The Cambrian

I m « •DISTRICT „ NEWS; LLANDOVERY. BOWDDWRETTES. (Bv "Dyfri. ) The sad news of the demise ol A jrman J R James in London wa, received xvuh deep sorrow by residents m his na -v Most people were aware that tne Alderman w serioasly mciisp^ed b.^ very few thought the end was so near. He was an able orator, and posseted winsome way which secured friends. The Licensms aad publioaus mav ^cw r another ye-r. The Deputy Chief Constable stated at the Sessions that in the division tnere was one house for every 128 of the popmaaon. But he forgot to mentionL that m the borough alone there is a public h.nse toi every 66 residents. Thirsty mo^-a. res] It is aaid that some painful groans were heard in a certain house m Stone-sueeo, the other day necessitating the ^? ° j^ | police to ascertain the cause ci -he sounds, But a thorough search of the premises failed to clear the mystery. The Rev. C. B. Nicboii, M.A., has just been appointed to the important post oi headmaster of King's School, Grantham, Mr. Nichoil, who was educated at L.an-I dovery College and Queen s bridge, is a brother of -Mr. E. B. INichoil, of Springfield in this town. Mr. D. D. Morgan, the licensee of the Vaults, died at Mancidilo on Tuesday last somewhat suddenly. DEATH AND FUNERAL OF ALD. J. R. JAMES. With profound regret we ha.\e to aa- nounce the de-mise 01 Alderman John Rhys James, Albert House, which occurred early mi Thursday morning last at No. 40, Claie- mont-road, Higiigate, London, the resi- dence of his brother (Mr. J. B. Janus) baaK manager. The deceased gentleman had suffered from i6 painful affliction for many months, and last spring underwent an operation. He appar-ently improved for some time subsequently, bust a recurrence of the maiady set in, and he succumbed on the date given. The sad tidings were received with great sorrow in the town, whero the deceased gentleman was univer- sally eii-etsmod and admired. To Llan- dovery the loss of his services is incalcul- able. Deceased took a keen interest in pub- lie affairs. He was the son of the> late Aid. John James, an ex-Mayor of the town, and waa ahout 55 years ot age. He had been an active member of the Council since 1893, j and in May, 1903, was elevated to an Aid- ermanic seat in succession to the late Aid. Jcnah Walking. He was elected to the Civic chair in 1899, and occupied the posi- tion with credit and distinction. In 1307 deceased was returned by a large majority as representative on the County Council for this oounty, and the excellent work he ha.s done fully justified the confidence reposed in him. As an educationalist, he had very few equals in the County, and it caused no surprise to find the late Alderman appointed on the CMIDarthenshire Education Commit- tee. Despite a good deal of opposition, he was successful in securing the erect ion of a new elementary Council school, as well as an Intermediate School for boys in the borough. For these additional educational facilities, the present ar-d the future gener- ation of children should cherish, and keep in revered memory the name of the de- ceased. For many years the late Aid. James acted as hon. sec. to the Town Im- provemenit Committee, in which capacity i he sacrificed a good deal of his valuable* time to improve the business of the town. This poeition he relinquished a couple of years ago. Aid. James was also a member of the Governing Body of the County Girls' School and a Manager of the British Coun- cil School. He was a deacon and secretary ot the Williams' Pantycelyn Memorial Chapel, and this striving little church has sustained a severe loss through his death. Mr. James was unmarried, and the greatest Sympathy is extended to his brother (Mr. J. B. James) and the relatives ill their sad bereavement. The corpse was conveyed to Llandovery on Saturday evening, and was met by a large number of residenfts, who escorted the remains to Albert House. The funeral took place on Monday, and the gathering was a large and representa- tive one, and fully testified to the esteem and popularity which the deceased gentle- man had achieved in the neighbourhood. man had achieved in the neighbourhood. Amongst the general public present were: The Revs. J. Titus, L. Williams, W. W. Poole-Hughes, T. E. Thomas, D. Rhy- dderch, D. Richards, H. IfoT James, Vol- ander Jones, and H. E. Jones (Neath); Mr. C. V. Pryse-Ricet (Mayor), Aldermen T. Yvatkins, C. P. Lewis and D. S. Thomas; Councillors D. T. M. Jones, T. Phillips, T. Roberts, S. H. Price, D. Morgan, J. Nic- holas, W. Jones, H. Havard, Dl. Jones, M. H. Nichols and Daniel Lewis; Dr. J. S. Rosser, Dr. H. N. Taylor, Mr. W. H. Jones, Mr. C. Michael, Mr. T. J. Williams, Mr. E. T. 'a,iters, Mr. H. Alfred Thomas (Town Clerkj, Mr. W. M. Davies, Glan- sa-wdde Mr. John Lloyd, Pen ybank Mr. Dd. Davies, Rhyblid Mr. K. E. Williams, Getfnhirfryn; Mr. T. Jones, Llwyny-Brain Mr. D. Jones, Bradford House; Mr. D. W. Jeffreys, Audley House; Mr. E. Pritchard, Verdre Villa; Mr. D. Clarke, Henllysfach; Mr. Campbell, Talrhyn; Mr. T. Thomas, New-road Mr. John Thomas, New-road; Mr. E. B. Nicholl, Springfield; Mr. R. W. Mr. E. B. Nicholl, Springfield; Mr. R. W. Price, Wenallt; Mr. W. J. James, Railway I View; :1r. win. Lewis, vJartien-sirefc-. 1 Mr. Dan Davies, The Emporium; ->ir. 1. Stcpnens, orcha-rd-soreeo; -vir. sJ. 1. -ucrgii: i'envne ilc-u^; Jux. Li. Evans, Postmaster; Air. J. Citemeuit, Livvynjack; Mr. T. Pu.gh, xNew-rcadMr. J. J. Vale, Grey House; Mr. J. Johnson, High-street; Mr. D. Kobarts, Erniyn Boot feiores; Mr. D. lices, Kings iiead Hotel; Air. Joiuij 'Thomas, Crescent, House; Mr. J. Pry-, i-aerch; \V mdermere; Mr. Isaac Harries,! oione-strccu; Mr. • J_ioyd Vv illiains, Wcllmguoa House; Mr. B. Evans, Cnwc- aeilog; ^'rir. n*. VV liMiuxis, Brynawei; ->ir. H. P. Vv a.iciiis, Tycei'rig; iir. D. Roder- ic K, Livvy.ioerltan; Mr. w Harries, Court House; Atr. Dl. Lev/u., i'nysoorae; :\lr. b. Griihiiis, Lianiair xiouse; Mr. Lew is ihomas, cpiaudb; -Mr. \V. Price, Orchard- street; Mr. 1. uniiiths, iNorta Western Hotel; Jir. vV. i'nct;, lireccn YiLct; Mr. Lit. l^aviq?, ivuig y --inns; Mr. James Hugaes, £ »iue Dell; Mr. Dan Davies, lowy Cotuage t r. lJal. J enkm3, Oak H.ou&w, Mr. G. VViiliams, Whitehall; Mr. G. Mor- ton, iurskine House; .ur. M. o. -uo.gaji, Ci'-ycwm House; -\I, Li. Edwards, Water- loo Mr. a. Merman, LUuiwi uyd Vv ells Mr, j x.. Jones, Maesnyaan; Mr. T. Wiiiiams, V elmdre; Mr. Price, Giantowy Mi'. Price, Caegwyn; Mr. j. jones, L:"»vynm«redith; Mr. 1;. Jc-nes, Liandaff House; inspeoicr Prtece, New-road; Mr. Aithur Eictiarcls, | KiagVi&ad Mr. Harries, Cwmgorse; Mr. ir^. -»i. ilioiTiiis, orcaarq-sl* y, -.ii. 1-en Moig-ui, 1'io.e House; Mr. Tom Evans, Higa-ilreet; and -Vir. Grey, Portland House. The principal mourners were —Mr. and Mrs. J. B. James, London (brotiier-m-lav. ); Jtir. and Mrs. Aloeri Jumss, Machen (nephew and Mr. J. Jani.es and Miss James, Muesycoed; Mr. M. G. Evans, j Plasissa; -N-ir. Waiter James and Mr. Danj James, Frondcg; Miss Evans, Liwynber- i iian; Mr. D.anics, iscuboi'tawr Mr. D. j Jiuues, Maesywcudae; Mr. W. N. Evans, i Uaraiaxtiieii; -dr. Benjamin Williams, | Mi. J. R. James, Victoria-street; and Mr. Arthur James, Maesgwardde (cousins). An appropriate service was iicki at the lesi- dence of the deceased, conducted oy tae Revs. T. E. Thomas and K. E. Jones. At Llandingat Church aiid gnivesidc the Rev. J. Titus was the officiant. A most impres- sive service ccncdndecl vath the "Dead March in Saul," and "0 reso in the Lord," which were eliectiveiy played on the organ by Mrs. Nichols. Beautiful floral tributes were placed Oil the grave, seat by the fol- f lowing Dr. H. Howell Gnttiths, bhcotcrs' Hill; Liandovery intermediate Scaool; Rev. E. Jones, the Vicarage; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Evans, Plasissa; Mr. and Mrs. D. Saunders Thomas, Belmont; Members of the Memorial Chapel: the Mayor and Cor- poration of Llandovery; Mrs. Pelham Recs, Brynhyfryd Mr. J. James and Miss James, Maesycioed Llandovery Town Improvement j Committee; teachers and scholars of Llan- doverv Council School; headmistress, stati; and pupils of County Gu Ls' School; Mr. j and Mrs. Jones, Newport; Mr. M. Wal- j t»ers, Langland H&y Hoitai; aaid Walter James ana family, Frondeg. The iuneral ajrangemonts wrre carried f cut by Mr. Morgan Criniths, Psnygawse. THE LATE ALD. J. R. JAMES. Faithful till death! Some praise him and some blame him For the same acts. His was a strenuous life Lived on the arid plains of party strife— Differ we must; but no fair tongue can name him I Without a tiibute to his uprightness. His loyal candour and his gentleness. Faithful till death! His coffined form we follow, | And lay him, with swe^ flowers upon his j breasl, Where Father and Mother before him found j rest- ( Heaven grant that, 'mid pretensions loud and hallow, A fit successor, Llandovery may find, I Honest as he, as loyal and as kind. LLANDOVERY Li CENSING SESSIONS. The annual Licensing See-ins for the division of Llandovery were held at the Town Hall on Friday last, the magistrates i present being the Mayor (Mr. C. V. Pryse- Ricc), Mr. C. P. Lewis, Mr. J. Haley, Mr. C. F. Davies and Mr. J. Bevan. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. Dep.uty Chief Constable Evans, in sub- mitting his annual report, stated that the number of alehouses in the division totalled 42, of which 32 were 7 days, and 10 only I six days-being one house to every 128 of the population. There were two off-licen- ses. During the year 32 persons had been summoned for drunkenness and 18 convic- tions recorded. Two licensed persons were proceeded against for offences against the Licensing Act, and convictions obtained in each case. During the year, the report, ot t.he police on the londuct of the publicans was favourable, all the houses being kept very respectably. He objected to the re- newal of the Miners' Arms and Royal Oak, both situated in Rha.ndirmwyn, on the ground that they did not supply refresh- I ments, other tha.n alcohol, to travellers, when asked. He had no desire to press the oojection, but brought it forward with the express purpose of drawing the fact to t notice of all publicans thr.i. they were com- pelled to supply such refreshments if asked for. I Mr. "D. T. M. Jones, solicitor. Llandovery, iepreweruled the licence holders referred to, and after a brief consultation, the bench decided to renew the lioens.es to them, and trusted other p-ubiHicajis in the division would bear the fact in mind. On acoount | of the death of the licences of the Vaults, j this grant was adjourned for a month. All the licenses in the division were renewed I without any opposition. RRNT AUDIT. I The Michaelmas half-yearly rent audit of I the Ystrad Esfaat°, the property of Mrs. Jeffreys Chven, was held at the Castle Hotel I on Tuesday la^t, when the rents were rer- sonaily received bv Mrs. Owen, who gener- ously entertained the tenantry to a sumptu- ous repast, catered by Host and Hostess I Williams, everal tenants expressed their ) pleasure in finding Mrs. Owen recovered from her recent indisposition. ) DEATH OF MRS. GRIFFITHS, COL- LEGE-ROAD. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Griffiths, t.he esteemed wife ot Mr. lhoo. Griffiths, College-road, who passed peace- fully away on Monday morning hist. De- ceastxl had been in indifferent health for a considerable time past, but bore her af- fliction with Christian fortitude. The greatest sympathy is felt for the widower in his bereavement. LLANDOVERY TOWN COUNCIL. Tha monthly meeting of the Llandovery Town Council was held on Wednesday. A vote of condolence with the relatives of the late AJd. J. R. James was passed. It was resolved to have an order made altering the May Fair date to May 16th. unless it be a Whit-Monday, when it shall be held the preceding Thursday. It was decided that no roundabouts or any shows be allowed on the sipaoe in front of nroad-st.reet for i more than three nights. A tender for the Town Oner's uniform was accented. A committee was appointed to report on the fresh definition of the borough boundary.

SKEWEN BANKRUPT'S DEBTS. CONFECTIONER WHO "DROPPED" £90. STREET TRANSACTIONS STRINGENT EXAMINATION. At Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, William Fry Stockham, confectioner, Skew- en, was again examined. Debtor said that since last month he had supplied an amended cash account showing receipts £1,551, and payments amounting to the same sum. This account showed several estimated n^ms brought in to adjust the statement. Official Receiver: On the other side you have accounted for some betting transac- tions amounting to £221. That is what you have spent in betting in the 'la8t twelve months ?—Y es. On tho other sride you received £ 130—net loss J390. Are these figures to be relied upon?—As near as I can possibly get it. Your deficit account shows no trade pro- fit ?—Y es. And you account for your position by say- ing you were insolvent a year ago. You have spent £104 of your creditors' money?—Yes. Did you know the business was not pay- ing?—I thought it was paying. Debtor said he allowed himself 5e. a week pocket money in addition to money taken for betting. Then you spent JE14 of your creditors' money in running awav?—-Yes. Can you tell me how this £90 was spent :n betting?—No. Where was it spent?—In ready money bet- ting. W here ?—To various persons. Some were personal bets. Well, give me the names?—I have no re- cord. Where were tliey mad a ?—At Skewcn. Whom were they made with at Skewen?— I cannot give names. The Registrar Did you ever make bete at Skewen with people you didn't know? Debtor: Yes, with people I knew by sight. Where did you meet these people?—At the village. You were breaking the law by betting in the streets?—Yes, sir. Did you ever bet with anyone you knew at Skewen? I advise you to answer these question;—I used to have bete with people I kn::w by sight. Registrar If you were carrying on this betting in the streets. what became of the slips?—-I don't remember. Do you suggest anyone would hand you money and not have a slip?—The slips were destroyed after the results of the races were known. Registrar Don't talk nonsense. Official, Receiver: We can trace some cheques amounting to £ 100—altogether £119 —which you spent in betting during the laet year. And you cannot give the name of a single person?—The bulk of them were navvies working on the line. Official Receiver This is a most unsat/is- factciy case. The debtor has not properly disclosed his affairs, and I ask for an ad- journment sine die. The application was granted.

REST FOR GOWES CATTLE. HUMANE PBOJECT OF THE R.S.P.C.A. The West Glamorgan hra-rash of the II. IS. P.C.A. intend erecting a Bed House or Shelter for disabled oaitly on Fairvvcod Common. At present many of the animals brought ion from G nver suffer on the road, and present a pitiable spectacle as they pass along the :;waI1sea. streets, in many caccs breaking d-own. The drovers, even v. hcn humanely disposed, have no option but to drive the animals on. The local butchers have promised jE20 to- wards the shelter, and to raise funds an evening entertainment will be held at St. G-abriel's IInII on Thursday. February 17th, to which the attention and patronage of these interested in the N.S.P.C.A. is directed. Tickets, 2s. a.nd Is., are to be obtained from :!1fT] Austin Williams, 8, St. James Gardens, Swansea.

SWANSEA INLAND REVENUE OFFICIALS. ONE LEAVES: SUCCESSOR FROM CARMARTHEN. Mr. Wm. Dwyer, supervisor of Excise and Old Age Pensions at Swansea, has been appointed to a larger district in Ireland, I having its centre at ClonmcJ, in the Co. Tipper ary. He was sent to Swansea from London in Octc-ber, 19G3, and under his supervision the working of the Old Age Pensions Aot was successfully inaugurated in Swansea was successfully inaugurated in Swansea and district. All the applications for pen- sions to the various committees in the Swansea, Gower, Neath and A bora von afreas passed through his hands, and Lhe abocnoe of cause for dissatisfaction to committees or claimaintfi speaks well for his sympatheic attitude. He is succeeded in Swansea, by Mr. A. H. Hill, who comes from Carmarthen, and as a result of the re-arrangement of tho West Wales oentres of supervision, Car- marthen is now controlled from Danelly, and Ssva^eoa district is aleo extended, and Mr. Hill takes charge of the metropolis of Welsh Wales with this increased respon- sibility. A small party of Excise officials gathered at the Hoeel Cameron, Swansea, to greet the coming and to speed the parting super- visor. --=='"

NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT. TUESDAY. Befcre Mr- Registrar Charles. MANY TRA.T>ESMEIn "LETT IN." Thomas, Morgan, labourer. Myrtle Hill, GwaiU.neaegnrwen, whose deficiency amounted to £ 153, alleged aa ttae causes of failure loss of employment and low wages. liabilities included accounts owing to eight grocers, £60 nine < £ rapers, .£78; and ten misoalla^ neons creditors, £ 19—The case was ad- j 0-l1 med. GfiOCERS, DRAPERS. BCTCEERS, ETC- GAIiOffiE. Thomas Samuel, collier. Spencer-terraee, l/ower Cvrnitwreh, had liabilities £192 .ild deficiency -6181. Causes of failure were "ill-, nesa of self and family and lac1!: of employ- ment." Accounts were owing to 12 drapers, 14 grocers, 7 butchers, 4 ironmongers, and 2 furniture dealers.—The case wae adjourned YMSMLDW GABDFJSnER'S AFFAIRS. Henry Jacobs, gardener. Old Road, YxUs- mudw, had liabilities of JESI and deficiency £71. Causes of failure were "bad trade, ill- ness of self and bad debts." Debtor fcad ¡ formerly carried ou business as a marliot gardener at Woot-ton Bassett, Wilts.—Ca-se j adjourned. J

LA MILO" IN THE DOCK, I SENSATIONAL CHARGES. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. An extraordinary alleged jewel fraud case was begun at Bow Street on Monday forenoon, and in the afternoon interest was added to the c:aæ by the appearance of "La Milo" in the dock in connection with the charge. "La Milo," it will bo remembered, created a sensation in London by her re- presentation of ancient statuary on the stage. She also took the part of Lady Goatva in the Coventry pageant. When the case opened Ferdinand Eggena, alias Barr, was charged with conspiring with another person to obtain jewellery worth .69,000 from Mr. Williatn E. Wood, a jeweller, of Brook-street, Hanover- square, with intent to defraud, and Percy Eastoc. a director of the Motor House," Euston-road, appeared on a summooie charging him with a similar offence. The case was adjourned till the after- noon, and when it was resumed "La Milo" (Pansy Eggena), wearing a blue tailor- made coistume and ermine necklet and muff, was placed in the dock. Detective-Inspector Fowler stated that that afternoon he saw "La Milo" at the court, and had road over the warrant for her arrest. She replied "Ye¡; She was very mnch depressed, and he understood she had ccme to the court to surrender herself. Percy Walter Neale (manager for Mr. Brabbington, pawnbroker, King's Cross) I gave evidence of Eggena pawning a fancy diamond necklet in the name of Barr for £450, in December last. On previous oc- casions prisoner brought very expensive ar- ticles of jewellery. Prisoner said they be- longed to Mrs. Eggena, who witness in- ferred was professionally known as "La Milo." The magistrate adjourned the further hearing of the case until iTTuesday next, ad- mitting the three accused to baU.

MYSTERY OF A SWANSEA TRAWLER. TRIMMER LOST ON THE OUTWARD PASSAGE. The captain of the Swansea steam t"a.wler Looise (majiAging-owner, the Castle Steam Trawling Co., LW.), has arrived at Lisbon ] on her way to the Moroccan fishing grounds, and telegraphed home that the trimmer of the boat, Wm. Turpie, single (aged 36), who sailed with the Louise from Swajieea. had been lest on the p-assage. > Nothing is stated as to how the man was lost, but it is presumed. he was washed overboard. He ie believed to belong to Swansea, but the owners' enquiries have failod to establish thi-,3 definitely.

GEORGE ROEEY'S AGREEMENT .£2)1\ NIGHr FOR THREE HALLS. In the High Court on Tuesday, Mr. Justice Joyce decided that the agreement into "hich Mr. George Robey, the well- knowri music hall artiste entered with the late Mr. Adnev Payne to appear at three music halls in the year 1913, at a salary of J3120 a week, was a personal one, granting him a declaration to tliat effect. Judgment with costs was given to Mr. Robey. whose action was against the Ox- ford Syndicate which contended the agree- ment was with them.

TIRYDAIL TROUBLE. AN ABORTIVE AJfH A RENEWED CONFERENCE. There was just a hope that the conference between Mr C. H. Cleeves and rep-reeenfca. tives of the workmen employed at the Tiry- da.U Colliery, Ajnmanford. would result in a settlement of the unfortunate dispute that has cacsed 22(\ men to be idle for over five weeks. The men, however, could not see their way to acoept off hajwl Mr Cleeves' propolis on behalf of the company without conferring with the main body of the workmen. Thia second conference was arranged for Wednes- day. when in in all probability a fresh in- terview will be sought with the management,

GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN CRITICISED. I RECENT ELECTION ROW SARCAS- TIC CHAUFFEURS. "The Two Chauffeurs" (Swansea) write We notice in your -issue of Saturday a more-j or less full account of the "Battle of Gwaun- j cae-gurwen," and note the chairman found it necessary to inform severa; members of the intelligent and discriminating populace of that place that they were not savages. Alas would it were true. Afte" that never- to-be-forgotten night we were under the im- pression that should we evei have the mis- fortune to visit the district in broad day- light we should find the denhiens clad in skins and armed with stone axes and" slings, He also said they were living in a civilised country." Vv o protest. Ihe exhibition of Stone Age savagery that night would have put a whole crowd of Sioux braves to shame. One of us was struck between the eyes, and the other on the month, both missiles being heavy stones, for no other reason than that we were endeavouring to earn an honest living, and didn't care one iota decimal of a jot which side got in as a matter of fact, we have a rooted aversion to both partiee. We shall always look upon the inhabi- tants of Gwaun-cae-gurwen af people whoso party partisanship we admire and whose inability to make anything out of it, we thoroughly despise. )

SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL I AFFAIRS. STREETS COMMITTEE AND GAS I COMPANIES' BILL. I MAYOR VOICES A MORRISTON GRIEVANCE. ( Swansea Cotmcii Streets Committee met on Tuesday, Mr. T. Mea-rolls presiding. I Town Clerk reported upon the conference at Westminster Palace Hotel on January 27th of local authorities to disciisB the Bill promoted by gas companies for power to reduce llighting power. He said it was de- cided to take concerted action to petition a-gainst the Bill, and he wanted a resolution, so faj as Swansea wa« concerned, that the towr. would be affected if the Bill were pass- ed. The cost of opposing the Bill, instruct- ing counsel and witnesses, holding of con- ferences, etc., would be borne .by the au- thorities, according to ratable value. Chairman said it was one of the most businesslike conferences he had attended. No dissenting voicc was raised. It was a very important matter for Swansea and there was no other course for them but to join to take concerted action. The Mayor endorsed what the town clerk and the chairman had said. Upon the proposition of Mr. Loveli it was decided to lodge a petition. The Mayor drew attention to the condition of the pathway Iteading from the Grogs along i Llangyfelach Road, Marriston. About 5,000 or 6,000 workmen passed aJong there evesry day. He moved that ttfie surveyor report on the amount required to carry out the im- provement. This was agreed to. Rev. J. Richards, Babell, applied for a small pension on behalf of an oLd employe of the Corporation, named Francis, who had become physically unfit for work. The mat- ter wae then left to the surveyor. Mr. Hemmings said that they should make some provision for their old employes, and the sooner they grappled with the question the better. Surveyor reported that during the month 1.717 tons of refuse had baen dealt with at the dust destruofcor.

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SWANSEA LAW SOCIETY. JANNDAL MEETING: NEW PRESIDENT | The a.nnual meeting of the Swansea and Neath Incorporated Law Society was held at 1 h.) Swansea. Guildhall on Friday, Mr. T. W. J amN (president; in the chair. The report dealt with the law library and matters affecting the profession gene- rally, particularly the question of the, new County Courts Act, the rights of solicitors pertairing tha-eto. also the remodelling of A3si« 'i^cuits, and the legal education of clerks So far as the remodelling of Assize Circiifcs, the committee recommended the j principle so far as it does not interfere with the existing arrangements between Swansea, and Cardiff, ind pointed out that Brecon might conveniently come into t/he Glamorgan Assize, though to incorporate j Presteisrn would not be advisable from a MR. RICHARD JENKINS, question of accessibility. The report was adoptee, as. was also the treasurer's state- ment, v. hich showed the society to be in a flourishing condition. j Mr. It Jenkins (of the firm of R. and C. B. Jenkins) was elected president, and upon that gentleman taking the chair Mr. T. W. James presented the society with a handsome gold and enamel badge of office for the presidents' use. Mr. D. Seline was appointed vice-presi- dent, and was also asked to undertake the duties again of secretary and treasurer, which offices he accepted. The following were elected on the com- mittee :—Messrs. T. W. James, J. C. Woods, G. S. Owen. J. J. Lewis, A. W. Andrews and W. P. Smith.

SWANSEA'S STATE OF HEALTH NOTIFICATION OF PHTHISIS. LONG LIST OF PLANS PASSED. Swansea Works and Sanitary Committee met on Tuesday, Dr. Latimer presiding. Medical Officer reported 271 births (51.9 per 1,000) and 155 deaths (18.2) in Janu- ary. Of the deaths 42 were of infants un- der one year. Diseases of the organs of respiration caused 38 deaths, and phthisis 13 deaths. Fifty-five cases of infectious diseases were notified. There were 11 oases under treatment at the Fever Hos- pital. Seventeen deaths occurred at the General Hospital and 13 at the Workhouse. Mr. Miles moved that the medical officer draw up a. report as to the advisability of making the notification of phthisis compul- sory. Mr. Miles referred to the deposits of re- fuse on the Strand from certain lodging. houses, and the chief sanitary inspector re- plied that the scavenging ought to be donfl better, and the police ought to be on the watch. Replying to a question, the inspector said thai some time ago some offenders were taken to the police court. One of the offenders was fined in his absence, but the other two were dismissed. Mr. Miles proposed that the inspector take the necessary steps to abate hui- saaice, and this was agreed to. The following plans were passed :—Ad- ditions, 279, Carmarthen-road, Cwmbwrla (,Mr. H. C. Jeffreys); Motor Garage, 12. Elgin-street, ManseAton (Mr. A. Loveil;; six houses, Odo-street (MT. S. Govier); two houses, Bonymaen-road (Mr. W. RaN. Davies); bakehouse, stairles, etc., 13, White's-terr ace, Waun wen-road (Mr. P. White); oine house, Eversley-road (Mr. Wm. WilHams) additions, 4, Pier-street (Mrs. Dann) two houses and shops, Ysgol- street (Mr. E. Murphy); new road off Siloh-Toad, Landore (Mr. T. Byng Morris); two houses, Haaelmere^-road, Ooeds&eson (Mr. Geo Serle); additions, 23 and 24,. King Edward-road (Mr. W. T. Kiejnt); one house and workshop, The Grove, Uplands (Mr. W. H. Harding); alterations and ad- ditions, Waverley Hotel, High-street (Mr. T. W. James) five houses, Owmdu (Mr. Chas. Gafitavus); shop front, 90, Mansel- street (Mr. R. S. Williams); six houses, Danygraig (Mr. A. E. Symmoos). J,

MR. J. JAY WILLIAMS. I CONVICT'S EXAMINATION. DESCRIBES HIS CAREER. RECENT FRAUDS RECALLED* EXTRAORDINARY ADMISSIONS. CHEQUE FOR £ 100 TO MR LLOYD GEORGE. (Special Report t- the "Daily Post.") At the London Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, J. Jay Williams, formerly of Clydaoh and Sketty, ex-proprietor of New Lynch Colliery, Llanmorlais, and who had had Parliaanccitary ambitions in the Liberal interest for the Gower Division of Glamorgan, was brought up from Maid- stone Piison (whera he is undergoing three years' penal servitude for forgery) for his public examination upon accounts BllOwing liabilities £ 36,524. £ 29,977 unsecured. The assets amount to £ 9,840, after providing for rent, taxes, wages, etc., to the amount oi 1:2,006. The deficiency of JB20,157 is mainly accounted for by net loss carrying on business from April 1907, after deduct- ing from profits the usual trade expense raid loss on realisation of the new Lynch ColIi->ry £ 17,097; honseholci and personal expenees since marriage in 1908, £ 2,346; claims far breach of contract for supply of coal and for employment of workmen, £ 2,540; and loss of realisatioif of furniture I £5if7 In examination by Mr. Grey (Official Re- ceiver) debtor stated that he was regis- tered as John Williams He had also bewn known as J. Jay Williams and John Jones Willims. He had used those names years ago. He was born in Llangyfelach Parish, Glamorgan, in 1853. He had recently been I in the employment of the London branch of the American firm of Raphael Tuck and Co. (New York). His first start in lifo was in a tinplate works in Glamorgan, and afterwards in a railway company. He then joined his uncle, John Jones, as a grocer. He had been adopted by him while at school, and adopted his najne. The business was unsuccessful and in June, 1883, a receiving order was made against him and his unole. Were the liabilities £ 629?—Yes. And the assets paid a divideod of Is. 3 £ d. in the £ ?—Yes, sir. In 1892 did you send home from America money enough to pay 2s. 6d. in the JB?— Yes, sir. AMERICAN TRIP: COULD NOT FACE HIS FRIENDS. | Did you afterwards make up the balance to pay the ros. in the £ ?—Yes. That, is after you disappeared to America? -I did not disappear there; I went there as I could pot face my friends. Is it not the fact that you left ytrar hat, coat and clothes on the river bank to sug- gest suicide?—No. I did not. Further examined, the debtor stated that his public examination under the old failure book took place in 1905. When did you take the name of Jay?— In 1903 or 1904. Why was that?—Well, it was after I came from America. The fact was thai, there were so many John WiiliamsJ ond Jones' when I came back that I took it to differentiate between mysself and them in America Debtor said he started as a labourer and ai'torwti'ds obtained employment as a clerk to Raphael, Tuck aaid Co., New York. At first he had .Ð2 a weetk, and afterward-3 it increased to JB500 a year. He had about £1,000 when he came back from America in 1895. When did the forgeries begin—July, 1904, was it not?-I oould not pay. Was not the first occasion a cheque for £ 503?—I could not say. The debtor was given a list of the forged cheques attached to the proof of Messrs. Raphael, Tuck and Co., and stated that the total amount was £ 29,243. The for- geries originally commenced in connection with the purchase of the colliery. It was pointed out that the first forgery was in July, 1904, and the purchase of the colliery was in 1907. Debtor said that up to the date of the purchase of the colliery the forgeries amounted to £ 5,000. What had become of that £ 5,000?—Well, I lent a lot of it out at interest, and T also lived beyond my meaas. What rate of interest did you charge? -1 have no recollection now, but it was from 10 to 20 per cent. I see the first cheque you forged was for EYJO. What was it for?—I had some reason for wanting it, but I cannot recol- lect what it was for. j Yon cannot recollect what you required £ 500 for at that time in 1904?—I think to was to make a loan to a friend who v.-antei it. I cannot tell you now. I wanted Mil money t'o lend out for that purpose alon« That first started you in this course Yes, sir. ASPIRATIONS TO BECOME AN M.P. Now I see that in 1905 you had aspira- tions to become an M.P.?-—Yes, sir. And I believe owing to your being op- posed a mock election took place?—Yes, sir. I see you return the cost of that at £ 400V—'Yes, sir. I believe it went against you?—Yes, ,ir. I believe that it was during the mock election it became known that you were an undischarged bankrupt?—Somebody s-ug- gested it. Well, it came out and you had to ray the balance of thib 30s. in the £ to clear off the outstanding amount and to end the bankruptcy?—Yea, sir. In July, 1905. It was paid out of money I had from the proceeds of these forged bills. Money which I bad there is nothing to show where I it came from. The forgeries continued to May, 1S09? —Y-es, sir. And totalled altogether £29,243?-& I believe. Some months before that you made some restitution 7- Y 85, I did. You paid back £ 4,5C0?~Yes, 3if. Was it the money you borrowed from the bank ?—Yes. The Metropolitan Bank?—Yes, at Swan- see. So that Raphael, Tuck and Co., New York, Ltd., are creditors for £ 24,786 now? I see you also misappropriated dividends to the amount of JS159 received OOtwean January and February, 1906?—Yes, sir. That was received as treasurer of the Pro- vddent Fund? The amount was CiW and it was short £ 159?—Yes. But that money belonged to the company ?— Yes, and it was short now. In April, 1907, you acquired a coal mine at Penrfawdd?—Yes, air, I contracted to acquire it. Rights and agreements for leases of the New Lynch Colliery, Llaoanorlais, Glamor- gaa?—Yes, it covered 400 acres and was coal j beStTing. It bad never been worked before, It was started on the proceeds of tho cheques?—I paid £1,500 in cash in eighteen months, in addition to which another £1.000 was to be given in money or shades when the sale of the company was completed. The lose over the mine, being money received for the coal and expense of producing it, etc., was about zmwo. Now, I see the furniture at your house cost £ 800?—Yes. You purchased two motor cars?—Yes, one I bought for my wife and myself to go atbout) in, but that broke down and I purchased a smaller one with the allowajjce made for the former one. They cost me in all £ L300. ghortlly prior to his arrest (he continued) he filed his own petition in Loudon. He waa not desirous of facing the public examination in Swansea. It was after that that the pe-1 tition was presented against him in the Swansea Court.. It was presented on behail of certain of the mining creditors. j Mr Hansell (Counsel for the Trustee): I I see from tha o-baervations of the Swansea Official Receiver that you described yourself as an accountant. Did yon ev-er pass any examination as an aoooxtntajit ?—No. i Nor did you belong to any Accountants Institution,—No, sir. ( I see that Mr J. E. Rowlands acted M your solicitor at the beginning of 1907 when the purchase of the colliery wa6 first consi- dered?—He had acted for me, previously in connection vith the mock election, but not before then Had be any interest in the colliery ?—None at all. That you sweaa*?—Yes. It was in 1900 that Mr Korwftaaid. had offices on the same floor as bin-self at Rutland House, Swansea?—Yes. He had J. E. Row. land. solicitor, on his flow. And you had the name of the coUieiry on the other?--Yes. Who paid the rent of the offices?—Mr Rc-w- land did, and I paid him my share of them. Has he ever delivered you any bill cf costs?~-Ee had not furnished me with inv bill of costs when I was arrested. Then he never delivered you any bill of cost??—I asked him some time ago to-r cx-e ajid he said he had no time to maka one out. Are yon aware that ha had a balance in hllld of yours of £ 195—No, I am not. Debtor said the mine wa.s raising 300 tons a day from the beginning of 1909 and money was required for the working and the pay- ment of the meji, and he gave a power ot attorney to his solicitor to act for him in oolle'ting money and paying the colliers. Prior to that he had collected no money on his behalf nmd had no interest whatever in the colliery. Now is there anyone else interested with you in any wa.y in the colliery?—No, sir. Nobody whatever ?—No, sir. CHEQUE OF JB100 TO "THE" LLOYD- GEOUGE, Mr Goodchild (for a creditor): Now the first cheque for PSM was received at the end of July, 1905?—Yes. I see on the other side of the bank book a cheque for £ 100 paid to TIoycl-Goorge. Who is Lloyd-George?—"The" Lloyd-George. He had no interest, whatever in the col- liery?—That was paid him in furtherance of the Welsh Church Disestablishment. This concluded the examination and the I debtor was taken out of court by the prison warders.

MISS CHAELESWORTH ARRESTED HER MOTHER ALSO IN CUSTODY. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ACTION: FRAUD ALLEGED. Miss Violet Charles worth, the principal in the North Wales "motor accident" sen- sation last year, has, together with her mother, Mrs. Miriam Charlesworth, been arrested on a charge of fraud. The proceedings are being taken at the instance of the Public Prosecutor and it is alleged that the two women fraudulently obtained large sums of money from Mrs. Martha Smith, a widow, of Macklin-street, Derby. About thirteen velars ago the Charles- worths were neighbours of Mrs. Smith in Jackson-street, Derby, and she alleges that she was induced to lend sums amounting to £500. on the representation that Miss Vio- let Charlesworth was shortly coming into a fortune and on the promise that she should be paid four per cent., the interest which she reoeived from the Co-operative Stores. The arrest was effected on Sunday.

SWANSEA'S ALL BIGHT. BIG BUILDING AND RE-BUILDING SCHEMES. In addition to the Bank building schemes in Swansea which we have already noticed (these include a new block in Wind-street by the .London and Provincial and three branch banks at St. Helen's), another is on foot, viz., the re-building of Lloyd's Bank, Wind-strost, on its present site, and the work is shortly to be put in hand. The old offices of Messrs. Worthington and Co. are to be included in the scheme.

SWANSEA TRAWLER SAVES A STEAMER'S CREW7. Lloyds Lisbon message of Tuesday says: ) The Greek steamer Cornilios, from New- port for Naples, was totally lost at Faril- hoes. All aboard were saved and landed by the British steam trawler, Tenby Castle. (Note.-The Tenby Castle belongs to the Castle S'team Trawler Co., Swansea.) The master of the Tenby Castle is Oapt. Prust, and the crew is comprised of Swan- poa men. The trawler left Swansea on the 6id inst. for the Moroccan fishing grounds. I —

DIED AFTER HER HONEYMOON MORRISTON BRIDE LAID TO REST. The funeral of the late Mrs W. Boswe! wife of Mr. W. Bos-.veil, son of Mr. and Mrs. David BosweU, amusement caterers, Morriston, took place on Tuesday at Cly- dach. Deceased had only been married a. fortnight, and had just returned from the honeymoon when she was taken ill. Death took place at the Swan HoM, from whence the cortege proceeded to Llydach Church- yard. Members of the family present were Mr. W. Boswell (husband)/ Mi. and Mrs. D. j BosweU, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Studts (senior and junior), Mr. and Mrs. H. E Case, Mr. and Mrs. James Day, Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, etc. Others present included Messrs. T. Sims, John North, W. Haggar, I. Daley, T. W. Samuel (Swan Hotel), T Davies (Duke Hotel), H. Anstey (Bush Hotel), T. Parry (Globe Hotel), George Smith John Jones, W. Jonos (Llansamlet). There were many wreaths.

HIGHEST DIVIDENDS YET I' DECLARED. SWANSEA AND MUMBLES RAILWAY DOING WELL. REPORT AT HALF-YEARLY MEETING The 33rd half-yearly meeting of the Mumbles Railway and Pier Company, was held at the company's offices, the Mumibles, on Saturday, Lord Glantawe presiding, sup- ported by the Hon. Elaine Jenkins, Messcrs. Thomas and R. Buckland and J. Harris. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the directors' report and statement of ac- counts, said there was nothing that specially called for comment. The directors were glad to state that the line was kept in good order, and that the lessees were now getting some return for their money. The latter had spent a lmrge sum on the Pica- in estab- lishing skating rinks and other accommoda- tioTi to meet the requirements of the time. They were glad to find that the inhabitants appreciated what was being done.—Mr. T. Buckland seconded, and the report and statement were carried. The Chairman next moved a dividend at the rate of 4 per oesst. per annum on the called-up preference shares, and 61 per cent. per annum on the called-up ordinary shares for the haIii-yea-r ending December 3rd, 1909—the highest yet declared. Mr. R. Buckland seconded, and ;n sup- porting the re-election of Lord Glantawe, said he had given his best to the company, and the shareholders hoped he would long be spared to take an active interest in the company.—Mr. J. Harris seconded the Te- re-election, and Lord Giantawe, returning thanks, said he was glad the company had been so successful. Mi D. R. Knoyle was re-elected auditor. SWANSEA AND MUMBLES RAILWAY. The 77th half-yearly meeting of tthe Swan- sea and Mumbles Railway was held subse- quently. The dividend was at the rate of 41 per cent. on the preference and 8g on the ordinary shares for the half-yeaar ended December, 1909—the highest yet declared. Mr. Eld. Danifed was re-elected director, and replying to a vote of thanks, the Chair- man (LoTd Glantawe) said that if a tramway was necessary on the road as well as the railway then Act of Parliament gave them the first right to the line.

Mrs. Taylor, licensee of the Waterloo Inn, Neath, died on Sunday after a long illness. Great sympathy is felt with the family. The interment takes place on Thursday at Llantwit Old Cometerv

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LLANDILO LICENSED VICTUAL- LERS. STRONG SWANSEA CONTINGENT AT ANNUAL BANQUET. THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRADE DEFENCE. A sttrong contingent of Swanseaites at- tended the annual banquet of the Llandilo Licensed Victuallers Association, at the Cawdor Arms Hotel, on Thursday evening. Mr. Geo. Mayou (Worthington and Co.), presided over a company numbering over a hundred. MR. GEORGE H. MAYOU (Swansea, who presided at the banquet). I -1 In proposing "Success to tlie Liandiio Association," the Chairman said the toast was a very important one, because unfor- tun.ately there was not sufficient interest, taken by members of the trade in matters affecting their welfare. It was estimated a quarter of a. mdilion pounds were subscribed annua-Ily to temperance work, and a great deal of this money was used to hound down the publican and to drive him out of exist- ence. Let him remind those teetotal fad- disks that the virtue of temperance existed in the exercise of itself. It was as exclusive of total abstinence as intemperance, for it was evident that the total abstainer from alcohol was no more temperate than the drunkard. Any person who abstained solely for moral reasons was prevented by his supposed morality from exemciising the Christian virtue of temperance in tne use of the good things Providence had provided for men. Mr. E. Thomas (president), and Mr. T. Ambrose (vice-president) responded. The toast of "The Chairman" was pro- posed by Mr. T. Parry in euloigistic terms, and drunk with musical honours. Mr. Isaac proposed "The Licensed Vic- tuallers' Defence League of England and Wales, and Kindred Associations," to which Mr. Wm. Tarr (Swansea), vice-president of the National Trade Defence League, and Mr. Percy Thomas (Cardiff) responded. The former said he did not think the outlook for the trade was a despairing one. The Irish Party in Parliament did not favour the licensing clauses of the Budget, and there was no probability of Irish stew being a popular dish with the Liberal Party for some time to come. The interval between the election ju.&t passed and the next was a golden opportunity, and they must make the most of it. Mr. T. Ambrose proposed "The Visitors." and Coun. D. J. Bassett and Mr. T. H. C,heetham (Swansea) responded. Among the contributors to an excellent musical programme ware Mi. Tom Jones, Welsh comedian (Swansea), and Mr. D. C. Thomas, banjo soloist (Swansea).

BR IT Oil FERIF CH2 MICALCO. PBOFITS INCREASE: COST OF PRODUC- TION LESS. Brito'i Ferry Chemical and Manure Co, Ltd., report for the year ended Decern be-, to be presented at the general meeting ,'n London on Wednesday,' states that profit ob- tained amounts to £ 6,534. The quantity of acid made was the same as last year, and increase in profit is principally due to ra- auctions in the cost of manufacture. The £ 6,534 added to tho balance of profit from the previous year make3 £ 8,216. £ 1,500 has been placed lo the chambers and columns been placed lo the chambers and columns renewal account, .S39C wais paid on July 31st, in an interim dividend of 3d. per share, and £2.268 has beer, credited to Cape Copper Com- pany as share of profit and rent. j A balance of £ 3,830 remains for division among the shareholders The directors re- commend that out of this a dividend of is. 3d. per share be -declared, payable on Feb- ruarry 17th, making n per oent. for the yea.r, and leaving a balance of £ 1,877 to be carried forward The directors report with much regret the death of their colleague, Mr E. A. Pomtifex. Mr J. M V. Money-Kent, the company's consulting engriBeer for years, has been appointed to fill the vacancy.

SWANSEA DISTRICT COUNCIL, MANY SCHOOLS CLOSED BY INFANTILE AILMENTS. STRIKING INCREASE IN THE POPULATION. Swansea Rural Council met on Tnesaay, Mr. Ben Mattthews presiding. Dr. TraSord Mitoheil reported that dur- ing January, in the Llandilo-Talybont dis- trict', there had been 67 births (27.5 per 1,000), which was greatly below the aver- age rate of 34 per 1,000 during the ten preceding years. There had been 51 deaths (20.9 per 1,(00), which compared unfavou.r- ably with the average rate of 17.8. As four of the deaths were due to whooping cough. >. and three to measles, and owing to the prevalence of these diseases, it has been considered necessary to close the infant de- partments of Gorseinon, Penyrheol, Kings- bridge, Pesnllergaer, Cadle, Gendros and Gowerton Council tiehools, and St. Peter's National school. Dr. Williams had also been asked to close Skettv infant school. Four cases of scarlet fever were notified during January in Gowerton, three in Waunanlwydd, one in Killay, and one in Fforestfaeh. Four cases were removed to the hospital, one of them being from a dairy farm. Two cases of diphtheria were notified, one being in Loughor and one in Caeinsaleim. The stsnitiarv surroundings of the formeT case were very bad, drainage being badly required. Dr. Mitchell further reported that the 1 number of inhabited dwelling-houses in his district had risen frc-m 3,968 in 1891, to 5,516 in 1909, and the population had in- creased during the same period from 19,783 to 27,620. Births during 1009 numbered 894 .(32.4 petr 1,000), which is 6.8 per 1,000 higher than the rate in England and Wales. Deaths numbered 351 (12.6 per 1,000), as compared with 14.5 per 1.000 in England and Wales. The excess of births over deaths was 19.8 per 1,000, as compared with 11.1 per 1,000 in England and Wake. Dr. Mitchell complained that in spite of the joint circulars of the Local Government Board and Board of Education no head- master or headmistress in his district had sent him any intimation of infectious cases in his or her school, until after the Govern- ment grant had been endangered, when the best chance of coping with t!)e disease was past, and when information was of littJa value to the Sanitary Authority. Dr. Rice Morgan reported that during January, in the Olase-Llansamlet district, there had been 37 births (36.8 per 1.000), and 19 deaths (18.5 per. 1,000). The death rate compared unfavourably with the aver- &ge rate of 17.0 per 1,000. One death wafl chne to erj-sipelas, and one to enteric fever. Twenty-one cases of scarlet fever had also been notified. It was decided by the Council to appoint Miss Margaret Jones assistant matron at the Isolation Hospital. Clerk reported that the Local Govern- ment Board had authorised the first advance of £ 3,671 of the loan for the carrying out of the Sketty sewerage scheme. Applieations to the number of 150 had been received for the post of supfrintendent at the Sketty sewerage works, and '-his list had further been reduced to eight, none being local. It was explained that no local man had the neceasarv qualifications exacted by the Local Government Board. It was resolved to leave the matter to the committee for the final selection. A deputation was received from the Gowep Council, which explained they wished to obtain the assistance of the Swansea Dis- trict in making a road between Penclawdd and Gowerton, 11 mile. A mile of the 4 proposed road would be in the Swansea district, and three-quarters in the Gowerton parish. The road now in use was a very circuitous one, being a, distance of five miles. In addition it rose from the sea level to 400 feet. They did not anticipate much difficulty from the landowners, several of whom had promised to give the land. Mr. J. H. Rosser said he thought that it was the duty of the Gower Council to firi\t find out the estimated cost, and to arrange about the land before they ap- proached them. Mr. F. H. Glynn Price proposed that a email committee be struck to go into the matter with the Gower Council.—This was seconded by Sir John Llewelyn, who spoke as to the necessity of the road.—A com- mittee, consisting of Messrs. Ben Matrhews, Glynn Price, Thomas Jones, Dd. Williams, George Bowe, and J. H. RosseT, was there- upon struck. A deputation was also received from the Penderry Parish Council, complaining of their water supply and the new water rate.

The wedding took place at St. Paul's Parish Church, Landore, on Saturday, of Mies M. J. Cann, daughter of Mr. James Cann, Dinas-street, Plasmarl, and Mr. W. Gully, son of the late Mr. W. Gully, Lan- dore. Rev. D. L. Davies officiated. Brides- maids were: Misses T. Cann (sister), R. Johnson (bridegroom's niece), Nellie Gwilym, Minnie Walters, Annie Gwynne and Edith Langland. Mr. E. W. Williams (brother-in-law) was best man. I

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