The Cambrian

HARROWING DISASTER SCENES MOTHER AND CHILD DEAD TOGETHER. PARENT AT DISCOVERY OF DAUGH- TER'S BODY. Details received on Saturday morning show that Lhe body of Mrs. Williams was washed into a partially erected house on the oppo- site s;de of the street, and she was found clinging to the door while her child lay dead a foot or two awavv. Two school-children were also drowned, but it is not clear how the flood overtook them. Blodwen Davies was found in the stream about, a hundred vards from the school play- ground, while the body of Enid Howells was found in the schoolyard. The most pathetic incident was the death i of tne infant Brindle Mr. T. R. Brindle, a j r miner, was walking along the foot of the hill near the school, with his child in his arms, when, without any warning, he was sud- denly overtaken by the flood. "Hie water swept past him in a roaring torrent, and to avoid being carried off his feet he clutched at a wall. In doing so, the child fell from his arms and was carried away, a. distance of about 100 yards, when it was rescued by a Mr. Harris. On being conveyed to a neigh- bouring bouse the unfortunate child suc- cumbed. A pathetic episode concerns the recovery of the body of Biodwen Davies. When the child was found among the debris Mrs. Davies exclaimed, "What a fine child! I wonder whose it is? On her return home she discovered the dead body was that of her own daughter. At first the watt raged down a coarse right through the Main street for neaiiy a quarter of a mile, and inundated business premises and dwelling houses. An idea of the terrific force of the flood may be gleaned from the fact that huge boulders of rock were swept down to the railway line, block-1 ing the railroad for traffic. Tt is impossible to estimate the amount of damage. Thousands of pounds worLh of propert,. has been destroyed. Several houses are partly demolished and many are im- dermined. The water was still running with considerable force early on Saturday morning, but no further damag" is appre- hendpd. as the course of the flood has been diverted into a brook. MISSING GIRL FOUND IN A POOL. The daafth roll was further increased about 10 o' dock on Saturday morning when the body of the missing little girl, Gertie Rees, was found in a pool in the brook, about 100 yards below the school. =s

SEVERE GASH lit THE THROAT CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE FROM PLASMARL. At twenty minutes to twelve o'clock on Monday morning, Thos. liat-haway (48), living at a small greengrocer's shop, kept by his wife, nearly opposite the Copperman's Anns, Plasmarl, Swansea, was admitted to the Hospital suffering from a badly cut throat, the gash being a deep one. The motor ambulance was soon on the scene, j and on arrival at the Hospital it was stated by the surgeon that the case was a bad one. The injured man was well-known in the district, having- at one time lived in Symrna-street, and being by occupation a spelterrnaii. It is stated that he was suf- fering from the effects of lead colic, and had left the works where he had been employed for a considerable time. Recently, a.s a result it is believed of his health, he had been depressed, and some- what strange in his manner.

DESTRUCTIVE SWANSEA FIRE j LWO DAMAGE AT A FURNITURE STORES. Shortly after elevetn o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out at the premises of Messrs. Jones and Morgan, house furnishers,! Grower-street, Swansea, the damage being estimated at about £ 200. The premises had been closed for busi- ness purposes at ten o'clock, but the mem- j bers of the firm were engaged in the office through pressure of .business, and immeth- ately gave the alarm. The Fire Brigade i was soon on the scene, and found that the flames had originated in the cellar. With a good supply of water the fire was extin- guished with commendable promptitude, al- though access to the cellar was most diffi- cult. It was fortunate that the alarm was! raised at the right moment as thousands of pounds worth of furniture is stored on the premises.

SWANSEA MODEL YACHT CLUB. The first race for the rowe bowl, presented by Mr. D. Dili, was sailed at BrynmilJ Park, Swansea, on Saturday. There was a fresh! easterly breeze blowing. Nine boats started and a good race resulted in a win for the "Mac" (G. E. Vaux), 2nd. "Grwymeth (G. Luff) 3rd. Stanley (A. Thorogood) 4th. "Dodo" (G. E. Yaux, jun.) The third race for the championship will take plaoe next Saturday, and the postponed race will be sailed on March 26th.

A provisional patent has been granted to Mr. Ivor Wilkins, Llanelly, for a new heat- resisting shield. The idea of the inventor is to provide for protection against acci- dents and discomfort during culinary opera- The shield will be adapted for all kinds of grates. i

I SWANSEA DOCKS. 1 ANNUAL MEETIKG OF TEUST. SIR GRIFFITH THOMAS S RE-ELECTION. I HARECUR ASSESSMENT. I 4i SCANDALOUS WASTE OF MONEY." The annual meeting of the Swansea. Har- hour Trust was held on Monday, Sir Grif. fith Thomas presiding. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr. M. Trtton proposed the re-election of: Sir Griffith Thomas as ch-airman, and said he did not t.hink he need paint all the bean-I ties of the rainbow in respect of the con- duct of the chairman. However, he had been twelve consecutive years chairman of the Trust, and during that time exceptional, work had been done, whilst he had given the closest attention to the details of the Trust i at all times us oceasjon required. (Tiezr. hear.'i They hoped that during the present: year they would see the crowning glory of the work done in the filling of the new i King's Dock with tonnage, and that would give the fullest satisfaction, not only to the chairman and Trustee, but all the trades j of the port and neighbourhood. Mr. Tut- ton helped that the owners of the big liners; would have their att-ention drawn to the fact! that the port now gave every facility and safe navigatIOn in the channel for such boats. Touching on the threatened stop- page m the coal trade, he hoped that both sides would not display such little tact and business capacity as to leave anything un- done that would tend to bring about the settlement of a matter that was fraught, m the event of a stoppage, with such tremend- ons consequences. In conclusion, he said he was sure Sir Griffith Thomas would fulfil: his duties in a kindly and courteous manner. Mr. F. H. Glynn Price, J.P. (acting-chair-1 man, pro. tem.) seconded, and said they were very fortunate as Harbour Trustees in having Sir Griffith Thomas, who was willing to devote his time and energy to the work of the Trust. They knew how efficiently he had done his work in the years gone by. and it was peculiarly fitting that he should be re- elected because he had done so much in carrying through the work of constructing the new King's Dock, from which they ex- pected so much. The resolution was carried by acclama- tion, which was renewed as Sir Griffith! Thomas went into the chair. SIR GRIFFITH'S REVIEW OF THE LOCAL TRADE. The Chairman, in reply, thanked the Trustees for the honour again conferred upon him. He said it was on that very date, March 14th, lie was first appointed chairman twelve years ago. He was sorry, of course, that laist year they did not have, their usual gain in the trade of the port, but in the circumstances he thought they must be satisfied, especially as the total trade was within 202 tons of that of 1908. Curiously. there were exactly the same num-: her of ships. as the previous vear. 5.699. whose registered tonnage was 2.763,519 tons. That number of ships coming in and going out of Swansea had only been exceed twicc-in 1864, when the number wa<s 6,061 vessels, with a tonnage, however, of only 742,868 tons. and in 1867. 5,797 vessels, with a tonnage of 750,330 tons. During the year there was a falling off of shipments of coal 11 '0 to the extent of 61,030 tons, and in his opin- ion that was attributable to the operation of the Eight Hours' Act and the disastrous noc-ds in Paris. But the import trade, which was of great importance, not only to the port, but to the district, in- creased by o3,000 tons, and the total imports constituted a record. Then the shipments of tmpjafees amounted to 376,000 tons, which was also a record. Of course, they were aware that much expenditure had been in- curred to improve the accommodation at the South Dock for the fish trade. That trade had in-creased with one exception ev-er since it had been started by ten per cent, per annum, and now they had aceommoda- tion tor dealing with a much greater trade than hitherto, so that he looked forward r?7 <x>ufkien«- to a great increase in iTwi the surplus revenue for 1909 was £ 37,505, being practically the same as for 1908, whilst the total surplus revenue tc December 31st last w as J6227 615 which he might also say was another record One curious thing bad struck him in regard to the trade of the port, and that was the GREAT INCREASE IN THE PujAEIGN TONNAGE visiting the port. Probably it was the same at other ports, bu.t it was neceisoary to draw attention to it. In 1899 the number ot British steamers visiting Swansea was 2 875 with a registered tonnage of 1,402,326 tons' and in 1909 it was 3,375 vessels, of 1,719,703 tons, being an "increase in ten years of 500 steamers and 317,377 tons, or 22.6 per cent. Taking the foreign boats they found that in 1899 the number of steamer's was 562, Of 391,627 tons, and in 1909 exactly double, 1,124 boats, of 919,578 tons, being an in crease in the case of the foreign steamars of 562, and 527,951 in tonnage, or 134.8 per cent. He thought the Prince of Wales, when he returned from Australia said "Wake up, England." lie did not know that the shipowners could wake up any more, as we had the largest steamers, but other cotui- tries were beating up, and it behoved Great Bi 1 tain to look after itself. The greatest lea tyre of the Trust in 1909 was of course ne opening of the new King:6 Dock, and lr -rrifrith i nomas asserted tint the revenue to be denved from the early open- ing justified the bonus of £ 20,000 paid to the contractors. The contract time for com- pietion was June 11th. 1910, but the con- tra;c.to,is were given 11 j extra montlis, be- cause of the increased work put into 'theiv'i hands. Therefore the Trustees had, by the payment of the banms, the dock 18 months before they otherwise would have had it. That meant practically £ 1,000 per month. whereas the interest on the new dock amounted to JE 7,000 per month, and as they were aware the dock, ever since it was j opened, had been earning money. Tliere- fore, he said, aoid he was sure he 'nad the concurrence of the other Trustees, that the bonus was justified, hfe was sorry that the railway companies had not yet put up their tips, but the delay had been mainly due- to an alteration of the plans from a Jow to a high level railway. Tiie first Great Western tip, however, was likely to be ready for rse immediately after Easter, and the other tips were in a fair way of being soon erected.# so that the first six months of the year dlould the whole of the G. W. s re.¡.dy Ip II for tipping ooal. The Midland CompanV would have three tips, one of which was ut> and the Rhondda and Swansea Bav Coin pany would most likeiy avail themselves of an option to take ground for their two tips. The 22 hydraulic cranes, including the Trust The 22 hydraulic cranes, including the Trust 70-ton crane, had given evory satisfaction end the Trustees would shortly be usin« in addition the electric cranes. The electric trailspoiter would aiso be brought into use at a very early date, and lie had 1 o doubt the dispatch and economy that that wonld effect woaild justify the expenditure incurred, Negotiations wore being carried on for the construction of a n<r.v dry dock at the Kind's Dock, and before long romething definite would take plac-j m that respect. In condu- sion the Chairman agreed with Mt. Tutton in his remarks upon the threatened stoppage in the coalfield. He trusted that means would be discovered by which such a calam- ity would be avoided, and said that it took Swansea twenty years to increase its trade fioni one to two miMkm tons; 17 years, hom two to three milion tons; seven years, from three to four millScn tons; four years, from four to five millions and in the last throe years they had nearly increased from five to six million tons. Gn3y a stoppage in j the South Walo.1 coalfield would, he thought, prevent tho six million tons total being reached this year. He acknowledged the I assistance he had -received from the staff, and I thanked the Trustees "or the honour ihey had again done him." (Applause.) SWANSEA DOCK TRADi: LAST MONTH I Mr. F, H. Glynn lh-ioe, chairman of the Finance Committee, said the import t-fade ) for February showed a slight íncr;ase--4.Cry) tons—principal increases being iron ore 2,000 tons, aiid pitwood 6,500 tons. There was .1. decrease in calamine of 1,700 tons. I and grain 2.600 tons. Chiing chiefly to the bad weather and the floods in Paris, the shipments of coal and patent fuel I decreased by 63.000 tons. The exports of tmplates and galvanised sheets were T-try satisfactory, and showed a 1 improvement of 6,&C0 tons. Notwithstanding the shrinkage in the aggregate trade of 52.000 tons, the gross revenue only fell to the eltent of £ 182. The nett result of the month's working was a loss of £ 5.842 SCAN'DAUn.S WASTE OF PUBLIC MOJSEY. Mr. David Davies asked if tne surplus revenue of £ 227,000 included the £ 50,000 paid by the Corporation on the openinig of the new dock. The Ciuiirman answered in the negative. -dr. D. Davies further asked a question he had put a year ago, and that was. what was the present position with regard to the har- bour assessment? The matter was wegun seven years ago; a year back he asked for dispatch, and now he wanted to know what, prcgres:, had been made? Chairman The re fere ace lias been settled to commence in London on April 18th. Mr. Merpells :The arbttratioin on the terms of reference The Clerk said there was a question as to who should begin, but that had been settled and the actual reference was now settled for April 18th. ur. Davies: Is it litigous arbitration, with counsel up to full war strength? Chairman: Yes, it is; we suggested that we should only take junior counsel in, but it was necessary to have the whole of them. Mr. Davies Quite as expensive as a High Court action. Scandalous. 1 do not think there has ever been such a scandalous waste of public money as in connection with this business. The Chairman On behalf of the Trustees I might say that any reference to the corres- J pondenoe or interviews will show that it is not our fault. Mr. Davids It is somebody's fault. Mr. Glynn Price (chairman of the Har- bour Finance Committee and the Assessment Committee) said he did not think there had been any disposition on the part- of the Assessment Committee to run up costs, but he took it the Assessment Committee, as wall as the Trustees, mast act upon the best advice they could obtain. Mr. Davies said he thought there was an agreement that there should be single coun- sel. He was pr sent at the first meeting of the Assessment Committee on the subject, and they agreed that it should be a friendly action, in at friendly action had bean fought out to the last- ditch—to the House of Lords—and now they had a friendly action with the same result. He thought it most unfortunate. Clerk There is no such thing as a friendly 1 action. I told the Assessment Committee i that at the time. Mr. Davies-. It was agreed that there should be a case so as to limit the cost. Clerk A case haa to be agreed, and was ultimately agreed between the parties. Then the case came before the court-. Mr. Davids I was there, and it was de- cided that it should be merely a friendly ac- tion determining a question oftiavv- in order not to go to the expense of litigation. We agreed as to tho facts, and the result is, we have spent thousands of pounds in money and seven yeirs in fighting another lo-aJ body. The Clerk :The form of the statement of facts was agreed and then it came before the courts to be argued. Mr. Davies added that the Corporation had lost between £ 600 and £ 700 in rates. Mr. Aeron Thomas agreed that the ex penses incurred ought to have been cur- tailed. but without fear of contradiction he sa.id that no fault lay at the door either of Mr Strick or the committee the Trustees appointed. The Guardians themselves sug- gested that tilings should be limited, but when the matter came before Mr. Eve and their solicitors, about whom he did not want to say anything unkind, they advised eon- trary, and the Guardians, in their discre- tion, thought proper to take the advice of their officials and not abide by the sugges- tion of their sub-oommittee. The report-was adopted.

I, u SERIOUS TRAP ACCIDENT NEAR ABERDULA:S. ITWO WOMEN VERY BADLY INJURED. A serious trap accident occurred near Aberdulais on Sunday afternoon, as the re- suit of which two women named Mary Le vis, wife of Edward Lewis. of 9, Cy-d-terrace, Cayne, and Edith Griffiths, aged 18, of 2 Cyd terrace, f tyne, are lying in a critical state at the Dulais Rock Hotel, Aberdulais. They were a.ocompamed by Wm. Williams and Edward Lewis and Doris May Lewis, aged or ami were proceeding for a drive in the direction of the Vaif- of Neath, and a halt was made for refmhntents at the Green I.'ragcn. The men left thf; vehicle, and during their absence the hoise bolted and rurhed all the way from Cadoxton to Aberdulais before its pogres3 was arrested. The. two women were thrown from the trap, sustaining serious injuries, it being stated that both are suffering from fractured skulls. The. little gill, Doris May Lewis, fortunately escaped with only a shaking, The two injured women were promptly at tended to by Dr. Preil, Aberdulais, and Dr. Lewis, of Neath

OLD AGE PENSIONS. ABERAVqN ANT> MARGAM RETURNS. The returns of the Abexavon and Marg&m Old Age Pensions Sub-cominittce up to date show th30. 222 claims have boon dealt with and 187 dadm-s allowed. One hundred and forty-five persons are re- ceiviug 5s. per week; twenty, 4s. nine, 3s. and four, Is. per wojk. Three persons died before the decision of the committee was made known. Mr. Lemuel Jones (Friendly Societies' re- piasentativc) took first place in the attend- ance list, being present 26 times out of a. possible 28, and Aid. Aaron James (Aber- a von), 22 out of 28. It is a significant fact that although the meetings of the committee were arranged in the evenings for the convenience >f the La- lour members, the latter have the worst re- cord for attendance, one member (Mr. R. Lkwdlyn) being only present once out of a possible H

CLYDACH ORATORIO CONCERT. Hebron Church Choir. Clydach (con- ducted by Mr. Edwin Davies), gave a splen- did performance of Handei's "Judas Maccabseus" on Saturday evening. In addition to Ml'. Whittaker's orchestra, the choir were assisted by the ML&es Alicia Cove (soprano). Treorky, ami Rachel Jones (con- tralto), Ammaiiiord, and Messrs. Harry Lewis (tenor), .Nelson) and David Hoghe.s (bas-s), Swan&ea. All the choruses were splendidly rendered by the choir, their chief I hit being made in "We never will bow down." The artietevs were also warmlv re- ceived, Messrs Lewis and Hughes having to respond to loud recalls. Mr. Edwin Davies (conductor) wielded the baton to good effect, whilst Mr. Gwjlym Grove (Cly- dach) was the organist.

REMARKABLE CONTEST: EIclfT I VOTERS. ) A contest will probably take place in the I Llanfihardyel-cilf&rger Parish Division of jJandilo-lawr District Council, between Mr. Evans, Cwmcrwth Farm, sitting mem- ber, and Mr. John Jones, Ponrheol. The novelty about the contest is that there are only eight voters on the register.

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ALLEGED SWANSEA ABDUCTION. CBARGE FAILS AT THE ASSIZES At Glamorgan Assizes' at Cardiff en Friday Lord Coleridge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty, without- calling evidence, in the case of Jro. Ritab- ley (37), who was charged with unlawfully taking away a child, 15 months old, named \17m. PallkhmA. with intent to deprive Eleanor Pankhurst of possession, at Swan- sea, oei February 21st. A feather charge of cor^piiing with the frther tiie>o failed. Mr. Villiers Meager prosecuted, and Mr. Bow-en Davies appeared for prisoner, It was explained that llitchtey took tihe child away how the custc-dy of the mother, at the father's request, and Lard Coleridge maintained that according to the agreement made when the man and wife had ated, the husband had a legal light to claim the child.

WELSH TiN PLATE TRADE. —4 HEALTHY POSITION REPORTED. The tinplate tra-de^is m a healthy state many makers refusing to book ahead, ex- cept at greatly advanced prices. In the majority of cases manufacturers are well booked over the can-em half-year.

DIED AT HIS WORK. GORSElNON MA-N'S SUDDEN DEATH. John Webb (55), Lower Line-street, Gor- seinon, died with tragic suddenness on Thursday whilst following hie employment at (}ro\esend Steel Works. Webb was at the gas pnxiucet-s when he fell, and before medical assistance arrived expired.

fA.. LLAKELLY PAWKBHOKEB. MR. ROBERT WEHRLE LEAVES £ 5.607. Mr. Robert Wehrie, of Station-road, Llanelly, pawnbroker, jeweller and outfitter, who died on January 25th last, left astate valued at £5.687 8s. lid. gross, with net personally £ 4.283 6s. Probate of his will has been granted to bis I I sons: Mr. Aibin Wehrle, of Mina-street, Llanelly, and Mr. Robert Wehrle, pawn- broker's assistant. cf Station-road, Llanelly.

SIGHTED AGAIN. FRENCH VESSEL ON HER KEEL ONCE MORE. The French brig Louise Marie, stranded at a strange angle on the mud at Swansea, has righted heicelf, and is now safely moored to the quay, in a normal position. As already stated in the "Daily Post," the eteanier Helmsdale, m passing up the river, pulled the stranded vessel several yards away from her peculiar position, and thus helped materially in extricating her from her awkward position. ——.

BUTCHER'S MANAGER DIES AT MUMBLES WITH TRAGIC SUDDENNESS IN- QUEST TO BE HELD. QUEST TO BE HELD. The death took place with tragic sudden- nes." at the Mumbles, on Sunday morning, of Mr. Edward Pitman, manager of the local branch business of Messrs. Woodley and Co., butchers. Cardiff. Deceased, who was a widower, aged about I 56, resided in appartments in Chapel-street. Although he had -not enjoyed the best of health for some time, he attended his place of business- -a lock-uo shop in the Dumis— as usuaa on Saturday. He went out again on Sunday morning-between 10 and 11. and about two o'clock was found lying dead in I the shop. The premises being locked, the deceased's landlord were obliged to obtain entrance through the window. Dr. Marks stated that the man had then been dead clcse upon a couple of hours. Syn- cope ;s said to have been the immediate cause of death. cause of death. The body was conveyed to the house of Mr. Thomas Ace, Chape!-street, deceased's landlord. An inquest will be- held.

WAS DECIASED TO BLAME? ) SATURDAY'S FATAL ACCIDENT AT I SWANSEA. INQUEtST ON Tim BODY OF HAiRBOUB ¡i TJiUST FOB.Elt.Ai" WITNESS'S SYTDESTCE OF DISfiBGABD^D ADVICE ;^n iuQuest was h-eid at the Swa-neea Ecs-1 l,i't'al °n Monday the body of Thomas' ],ong (65), No. 3, Nelson.-terra.es, foremasn easier und/r the '.larboar Trust, who died on Satui-day as a result c.r a fa'Ii from a R-;vntry at Scuth Dock. Mr Willie Smith re-' pressntcd the Harbour Trust, an'i Mr T. Evan Rowlands, other viartiee interested, j Mrs Evans, 31, Richardson-street (daughter), i said, her father had always enjoyed good health. Charles 01\2&, "»V estMrn.-sta«&t1( bridee er-&tor and carpenter, said \15 at work with de eased or Saturday ill CJruing at the eld limbe-r yard of Messrv Glagbrook Bros. fixirg a derrick to take dovra a travelling pajitry. Witness scgrjesteri. to deceased the use of fourth grny rope on the derrick iJS the work c^wld not bts docie safely withoct. The suggestion was not approred of and T.p..g went up a ladder on to gantry V," itTit.-E. ask<xi him to come down and told the other i-.c.rkrn-rr to ask him. Coroner: What did lie say ?-Ke did not answer. Cortinuin- witness said. "I said to the Iron- -as soon as you psck up, loot out f^r berrar.se Ih-e derrick will fall over towards this girder beam tJowarda you. Lon)? called oat to the men to "pick u1)," and 47, doin-r so caug-ht held of x short lad- der which v a.? flast to the trave'Ii'ng gantry. The gantry sud'Aei-.ly went away ard #'e- c-easc-d stumhled. forvr&rd. He tried to grapp a roil, but missed and fell to the ground. Coror-.er aclred whether <iece-ased was ob- stiroate, and witners replied that he 3.;)- peareel to l-c very Aotcnniw?. Do yon think he resented yon being sent there?—He niight haye. b'.t I don't think he o '.eht to. b^co'ise we have been suoh good frie-nde. In reply to Mr Smith, witness sajd there J was no need 'or Ix'i.e: tc go cm to the jran tiT- Tliere was nothing to prevent Long I getting more "guya Replying to Mr Rewinds witne". said it was not pa,rt of dec eared's duty tc go to the gantry. When The told Long a-bout the gnys V-eiriJEr wro-n?, deceased said that he Witness) was not- the only rnfuri who had fixed der- ri bs. Mr Rowlands- We won't go into the un- plea-santness of the matter. The poor mam Is dead- Willi,am KidweH. J7, Arg-y3is-s>treeir» who was working in I/cure's gang. agtood- with evoryiha? the la-st witness had said. Wit- ness had eeeei things 'ift-ee? with three guy? but it was necessary find much safer to hav* the fourth. Witnoas askeid deoeased to come down from the gajitry, but cw&ld not say whether ft was unnocessary for deceased as foreima.n to ?o to the gantry. "Witoess hea-ni Carr suggest the use ot s fcnii-tSi ^uy. In reply to Mr Lone (deceased's soul, wit. ness said that the accident was not caused by the men leaving the winch handles wh»a the strain came on the rope. Dr Connack said when deceased was ade mitted to the Hospital he' was tsncomePHja. Three ribs were brohen and the eeyeoth rib Î ha.d penetrated the lung. Dcsath wae dne to I. shock following the injuries Tbe Ooromsr said that the a wal undoubtedly due to an error of judgment, I and there was no one to biam-le for his deat-h. There was no doubt that, had deoeaeed lis- tened to Carr's advioe be woald hare alive to-day A verdict of "Accidental Death" wa*> re- alive to-day A verdict of "Accidental Death" wa. re- turned. I Mr McKinnon sao;!d that Oarr bad not been sent to supervise the work, but simply to I render nny ansi«ta-nee. "1:1,<, jury p{»sso;l a vote of sympathy .v'th i the relatives of dot-aased- j

ITBADE AT WEST WALES DOCKS I PitOGRaSS AGAliv REPORTED AT SvVAJN PORT TALBOT Al\D LLANELLY RE- TLitxS'S. t^pecit.^y comply xor the "Daii^* Poau ) bwanica, iuemtiay.— iL& Lraae fit the poft WiiiS c*^«2kUl lis^uiiuajoiLLig tue u £ 4pro\<i»iaaat sfiowu tae previous wtek. the supply of tonniage, itowewer, was oi a iiaiid ij 111<X1ùi1 caitracvar, í.1I3 áOO1óW1u, I 111 view of tae holidays, ana Um> probattie suapeiii&ion. of oporaAuoiis 12; the joal-beki, bein^ v ery large. Compared wivh the oorrespoiKang week of iast ye&r the ucU^ imnorus ana export gave an increase 01 tons, ilie ooal and patent ruel tisaaes fii^iiayed r.-orLsKiwa.oie a<ct.ivity, Uie lnsjxjrus were much in excess oi l^st ye^; aiid 1.'16 tia- pitice upniM ^i. i ho of coal ana iuc-i weie „j.oM tons. import-s included —Norway. 4oii ioads tivjoer and Htyi vc&is pyri&as^ Geariuany, 4c0 I t-Oiis gesieral; f'raiioc, tons plywood, I.&jQ tons iron or 3 and 164- tons ge £ driil} i ions iron ore; tipaia, l.u^- tonts pyrites; Ghili, (oO tan& copper Or«; eic. I ooal shipments —GertnaJiy, 5,460 tons Holland and lieigium, 5,lOo tens; Fraace; 00.163 tons; apaia, 3,4S6 tons; Italy, 11,9-. t,ous Spanish Aortli _llr1Œ> 4VO tot.s; 'linns, 2AJ tors; Cuba, 4,600 tons; Guayaquil, 795 toiv; and home forte, 8,52o Patent. fue) trance, 4,c;¡)5 tonli; Spain, 5,190 tonE; Italy, 5,160 tons, and Nigeria, 2))&J 110.00 Lnports, 18,564 tons; exporUs, yQ,ij06 tor^; and total trade, 110,270 tons, compared with 118,766 tons the previous week, and 105.582 tons the ccrceopendirig week last year. Ship^ieiitfi of cooj, (6))ù9 tons; patent fuei. lo,085 tons; and tinpiates and gene- I ral goods, 9,282 tons. The lacuer were for I Germany, Holland, Beigium, Irance, Spain, Italy, I">ev,- Ycjnk, Guayaquil, and oome ports. Shipmontc of tinplate, 185,593 boxee, and receipts from works, 95,841 boxes. Stocks in tie dock warehouses and vans, 143,378 boxes, compared with 230,930 boxes tnis day w-eek and 260,051 boxes at this date iast year. The ioliowmg vessels arc due to load general cargo in the current week: — V eghtstrcom (, Amsterdam J, Juno (Antwerp), I Hero (Kotfcerdani), Arnoid (Gothenburg), Lagfeii^ (Copenhagen aind Stettin), Argo (Dantaic), -dercury (Naiitas and Bordeaux), CasLilian (Portuguese ports), Brescia (Med. terranea:: ports), Delos (Batouni and Od- essa), Ciiieago City (New Tork), and Sir Vv alter (Lisbon and Oporto). Vessels in dock on Saturday :—Steajn, 41; sail, Z>4--t£;taL 75. GOOD TRADE MAINTAINED AT PORT TALBOT. Trad-e at Port Talbot docks last week was again fairly good, and compared with the corresponding ook of iast veaj- the returns show an increase of 2,797 tons, but in comparison with the preceding weik there is a slight decrease of 748 tons. The exports produce-! a decrease of 3,81? tons, but the imports yieldeu an increase of 3,C64 torn. Trade in the district st-ili continues firm. The returns are as fol- lows — F.ports -Coal (lorteign. porte), 24,966 tons; coal (coastwise), 4,655 tons; patent fuel, 5.000 tons coke, 632 tonE; angle ircn, 213 tcms; iron briquettes, 500 tom; tin- plates, 350 tons.—Total, 54,276 tons. Imports:—Pit wood, £ 00 tons; ballast, 1,800 tons pitch, 1,250 tons; pig iron, 5J0 tons; timber, o9 tons.—Total, 5,619 tons. Total shipments. 59,895 tons. Vessels in dock on Saturday:—Steam, 12; sail, 16.— Total 28. IMPROVED POSITION REPORTED FROM LLAJN iiLLY. The trade at Lianeliy docks last week was more satisfactory than has been the case tor t-e past few weeks. A good con- signment of pig iron for the local works neipen ^onsiderahiy to swell the imports. Coal experts were again poor, and the anicun:- ot stock lying in the various sid- ings if very heavy. The aggregate tonnage handled lor the week amounted to a o_o; tons, an increase on tne p> seeding week 0. 2,188 tons, and compared with the cor- responding period of last year, a decrease of 1,002 tons. Exports amounted to 4, s tons, end consisted "of ooal, 2,1^ tons; lime, 79o tons; ar.d unpla^es, 526 tons. Imporuj u^nounted to 4,407 tons, and were composed Qf pi." iron, 3,206 fons: scrap iron, 631 tons; oeinent, 270 ton; gas coal, 500 tons, for the Llanelly Gas (Jo. The coal trade is s81 very quiet, and for anthracite coals the demand is not equal to the make. The tinplate trade is still booming, al- though the trouble m the coalfield is keep- ing off the demand somewhat. Shipmento of late have been very heavy, amounting to 117.0X) boxes the last week; 5,000 of these went to America. Beside.s the new works for Pontardulais, reported last week, a company has been formed to erect a new six mill tinplate works at Gorseinon.

DEATH OF MR. GODFREY SCALE LANDLORD OF THE ANCIENT BRITON INN, NEATH. Mr. Godfrey Scale, Ancient Briton Inn. Neath, died on Sunday morning after a brief jilnass. Deceased was v.eii known throughout South Wales and -Monmouthshire, and his L demise at the comparatively eariy age of j 57 will be much deplored by a large circle of friends. He leaves a widow and two young child- ren.

— — SWANSEA UNITED EBEWERIES THE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES OF j PROPERTIES. The Swansea United Breweries Ccmp.any take over Mr. Evaiis-Bevan s Swansea- pro- perties as and from March 25th. Besides ten public houses. Mr. Evans- Bevan possessed the freehold to the brewery entrance in Orange-street, two houses in I Church-street, a shop in High-street, and other properties, including freehold ground rents in the town.

HOCKEY. SWANSEA v. LLANDOVEUY COLLEGE. Elevens representing Swansea &nil Uan- dowry College met at Llandovery on Sat- urday last. The visitors, who showed better combination throughout, won in somewimt ea&-y stvk: by 5 goaJe to one. Scorers w-ere :—iiay (3W E. TTiomae and Colin M. RicharT'is. for Swansea-, and R. 0. John for the Collegians. SWANSEA Y.M.C.A. v. OGMORE VALE. Y.M.C.A., 9 goais; Oem-ore Vade, 2 goals. Scorers for winners: R. Thomas (4), H. C3e- ment, 04" J. HiggiaboU. am (2). For losers. Crole a-nrf Thomas 1 goai each- SWANSEA NADIEis v PENABfTH LADIES. Swansea aiwi Pecarth ladies met. at tllridg- end on Wednesday afternoon to play the stimi-fi-nal rotuid of the OLarcor^aB J .adies Chaanpionship for the second time—the ftrst game at Whitchurch on February 26 result- ing in a draw. The ground was in a very bad state, being under wa.trr- tn pJacen. A hard game was played, lK'wey«r, ending in a win for Swansea by £ r<wJ« to 1. Scorer for Swangaa., iTiss Phyllis (3); for Peoarth, Miss Allen.

SWANSEA GAS EXPLOSION. At half-past five on Saturday evening a L kes stove at No. 30, Port Tonrrant-roaxi.. Swansea, which is oecupioo by P.C. Michael.vexploded, damaging two windows m the back kitchen. No one was injnred.

MR-. CRAWSHAY 'K.LIAMS' S .^POINTMEJVT. The Ch-anoeiior of l-im?. t*.xche(juw has appointed Mr. Crawsliay Wiilianu?. M.J\. nephew of "\h. ^forgan B Wiliiam«, Kilby. his Parii;vmentury private secretary.' l

■ J .Li.^1— xmmii 11 jm 1 .mj ..iiji-.j a i.v 1 ■i>9OTOeV9«a9^'1MB4(BB9BL -T J. l FRUDENTlAL ASSURANCE COMPABY, UNITED. CHIEF OFFICE HOLBOBS BABS, LOS DOS, < Sommary oi ttse Report presented at the Sixlj-fim Aohsi' Sesfing, 1d a 3ifl ImIt, fltt i. ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of policies issued during the yesr was 76,037. assuring the sum of £í .C44:ffi3. and produc- ing a new annuni premium income of £ 415.015. The premiums received cktring the year were £4.71D.107. being an increase of £ 33.770 over the Tear 1908. The claims of the year amounted to £ 3,018.981. The number of deaths was 8.375. and 17.629 endowment a-ssurances matured. The number of policies in force at the end of the year was 1582.504. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.—The premiums received during the. year were £ 7.171.770. beins an increase of '£;2L5..o15. The claims of the year amounted to £ 2.877.978. includ- ing £ 1 c6,401 boEtK. additions?. The number of claims and surrenders, including 4.545 endowment-asnrran': as matured, was 382.235. Tlse number of free policies grante.d during the year to those rvoLirViVoskiers of five years' Islanding and upwards, w^j.'i-jje^cred to dis- ooatinue their raymerits. war i5J.,86o. tfce number in force, being 1 £ 96.406. The rtmn- ber of free policies which became ciaaM dmJ!1!" the year wza 7>$6. I The t«ota! n-umb&r of p>.uc*e>F m force ct the lend of the year was 18,375.223 their aver- age duration eioeedf eleven haif yeans.. The assets of the company, m both • branches, as shown in the balance sheet, after deducting the amount writr.ee off securities, are £ 74.2Qi,.7Ql. oeing an incr-eaae of £ 2,242.542 over thoee>«Bf 1908. The Directors arc pleased to annonnrte an increase in the va's ot ,f>onus oi oot^i Branches of the ConKjany ar^ioiSows — Tc the Ord-narv Branch a\ reTersiona^y honi:s at the vste of .-01 1-V-. perVam.. on the jorir ra: snn- p-jru^er! hf^s been aiided to ali classes of par: iHpating [>o?icies 1 rgy&c s-'nee tte yeM* 1875 TVw is- aat incgeaae-ofr>— strifungB .pfr cent. owr'Sm umip AacjwBit<laf tax- Da" veam It the indu»«iai Branch all poficaee fli over trve years' duzsttscsi winch become either by <1eaih or matortiy of eafkranaeai fiom the 4th of March. 3910. to Obe 2nd of March. 1PI1., bolt datee iacJorave, will par- teeipata. Urie bomis wiE be paid by mj ot acktLtaoa to ihe mrme aesixred of;— JBS per oe&L on aC policies beoMnang fhtima upon winch zt leaeft fi*e.hat ham than tec. yeaaa" pomummm ha" beaa paid, £ i0 per <eaoL on afl poCacns beonraang oiaims upon which at iast tec bat lea* than fifteen yeazsr" pzemmmis ha»« beeai pakL and £ lh per cent, on ail patxaee booomsng ciamis upon whim set least Stteen have been paid- GENERAL BALANCE SHEET OF TEE PRUDENTIAL -ASSURANCE C(*MFWi\Y, LIMITED, BEDsTG THE SCTKMABY OF BOTH BRANCHES, ON'THE 31&t DECgMRER. 1905. LIAJBILITISS. £ s. d. A.SiergTR. l. e. d. Shareholders'capital 1.00".f>00 0 British 0-9fen»n:ent secariftss 2,9a»^?8a[ IS 3 Life assurance faad« 71.S28.31S 14 9 Indian aad'>wCt»louial goveameut and provaodai Reserve funds 1,G2.(!00 0 j securities ..».< 6,a>4 ,SM 8- 4 daiaw Bnder !if« poUdea admhted! 157,480 32 8 t Railway and other debentures and Aliautaga Balance of Bonus under life policies reserved for storss, and g oii and sterhncr boods • 11,^39(1,547 13 < distribution 9Q2 S 6 Loans on County-Cocmdi, KuaicipaL and <j€ber rates — l4yf>i>&.33C 17 7 Freehold ground reBfs, sad Scotch tea duties 4.934^552 IS 2 ,t 1 i reehola-iad iea^eiK>id pre>?rtT £ ,908,433 } £ 7 t Mortgraaes or propei-ty witiiHi thetJuifcedJOagdgm 8,488.680 11 1 it Ryiiwav,< £ rns, a^d WttfirwaAi r, 6,7SS,12 9 t Suez 7 7 { Tcls-Tapl: aad-otiier sharea 166^889 15 4 Leasehold grouai rents.8rL53 J1 U Metropolitan, l^oedoii Conuty Cfwusolidated aad ¡ Metropolitan, l^oedoii Conuty Cfwusolidated and Por: of London Ausbority etocka, and CxLjr of London corp-iratioa bends 253,696 I 6 I, Metropolitan vVsstei Boardatocia 436,263 10 1 r Bank of Srgland-.stock 263,734 2 11 r lntlian, Coi >n.a' and Foreigrt-eorparartwE stocka^. 2,960,960 14 4 I creign g-ovemiEfcat ^ad piwusciai aeccriaee 3,138^028 3 13 R,.=Tpr*ir>Tis ajrri T.itft Trk £ f»»*l* ij 272,361 10 Loans on the oompacy's poliraai 2,S€7,472 15 d Rent Chur^res 312,084 X2 4 Ontstaa'.iiiig pre-nium. and ageets' "bala*ce6 494,838 6 « Outstanding interest aad rents 596,391 9 3 I Ca*h—In liand.- of bupesintesdcB^a 34J94 13 3 Do. On deposit, on cacrent aoaaaata, acdot hasd 'tfSrygt li # £ ?4,2A1,701 10 i: £ 74,2W,J8J It) a FREDK. SCHOOLING. ) D. W. STABLE ♦ E. A- FMRJCRng A. C. THOMPSON, I Joir,t Managers. j ^_vj f joint. Sec^araes. THDS. C. DEWEY ) m n Tmr,vTt> > Thllll I I— W. Hi. O.USUN&, ) We report that with the assistance of the Chartered Accountants as eta-ted beiow we hav^examuted theio £ egoiag.8coooate.a^ have obtained all the information and explanations that we have required and i-, our opinion each aooomxtB arc, correct and the foregoing Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so &E to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company;e afbBa ec:c8"è- lag to the best oi our information and the explications given to ui and as shown by the boote of the Cocopany. PEXLIP SECSB £ TJJI, I W. H. RKHOiiS, j4-1" We have examined the Cash transactions 'receipts and payment^ the of ti» Assafce aod lowsuueoto -for^M year ended Decembei 31st, 1909, and we find ihe same in '200a order snd pi^n-srly voeehed. We ha*6 aiao-esanrined Deoda and Secnritiee,. Certificates. Ac., representing the Asset* and Investments set out in ',he aboye JV-ioaiW, and that flxg^^xao ia possession and safe custody as on Decem boe: 31st. 1509. 14th February. 1910 DELOITTE. PLENDER. GRIFTTTFS &Co.; ChsziBted Aoewntants. DISTRICT OFFICE-86, WIND STREET, SWANSEA • I SUPERINTENDENT, J. W. JOKES, iP, ASSISTANT SUPESIXTEXDEX K- J. BEVAN, 25. The Promenade. Swant* £ J NEAGLE. 4. Ffynooe-etreet, Manama. i J. B. JONES, 12, Crona well-street-, S-vansea. G. JENIvI>«S, J. ir'arkwea-raad, SaoBaea.-

ROPE LADDER GAVE WAY. SWANSEA HnnBLERS DUCKING IN THE DOCK. A hobbleir, named J. Spocner, residing at Aberdyberthd-street, Swansea, was bringing a rope down the North Doc-k in a boat from the a.e. Jason, and when alongside the s.s. Holmsdale, lying at the Atlantic Patent Fuel Works, caught hold of a rope-ladder hanging at the side. He did not notice, however, that it. war- not securely fastened, and it gave way. pre, cipitating him into the dock, from the waters of which he was promptly rc&rucd; appar- ently little the worse.

MISS GLADYS LLEWELYN. VARRIAGE AT ST. PAUL'S. KNIGHTS BRIDGE, ON APRIL 13. Sir John Dillwyn Llewelyn and family ?' expectetd at Penliargaer for Easter. They wiL return to London ehortiy after fnr the marriage of Miss Gladye Dilhryn Llewc-lyn to Mr. Francis Mount, which is fixed for April 13th, at St. Paul's, Knights- bridge.

FELL AND DIED. GOR8i.lNON MAX 8 TRACIC SEIZURE. An inquest was helri M Gorseinon on Fri- day, on the bodv of John Webb (55;, No. 12. OA-er Lime-street, ivhc, died suddea-Jy on Thursday at Groveeend Eteel works, where he was employed as a producer men. Thomas .1 a-cksoj. :forema.nj, said that on Monday whi'-e dao jased was cleaning a £ re, he complairied if h pain in the side. On Thursday rrorninig he further compitined ot a pain :n the side and witness finished his work for him. Later de eased ag-e_-2 resumed work and witneE3 saw him fall '9", | ran to his assistance, but he was dead. Ther* was no gas in the pit where deceased eleaneo the Sre Dr Mitchei! thought lecoa^ed suffered from heart failure ard died of apoplexy. A veroict of death from natural causes was returned

^^awwaw———i——» SIR S.T. EVANS MAKES A GOOD START. EXPEDITIOUS WORK; FIRM GRASP OF DETAILS. Sir Samuel T. Evans; took his seat as the new President of the Divorce Court on Mon- daj". The ccturt. was packed. When the ex- president (Sir J. Bighaui) took his seat with- out robes or wig. he was accompanied by Sir Samuel. Lady Evans was also present.. Sir Samuel walked briskly to his seat, and after bo-wing to the Bar. apologised to the leader (Mr. Barnard, for being late, stating he had been detained on account of the num ber of Chamber summonses. Mi. Barnard bowed, and the new President at once set to work. He got through the motions very quie-idy. his grasp of details and iacts and his handling of the cases coming almost as a revelation. Sir Samuel has been unaccustomed to Di- vorce and Probate Court procedure, and it was thought the Chief Registrar wculd be niaen m evidence on points of conduct. But Si; Samuel had everything at his fingers ends, and his wonderful adaptability to his new office was matter of comment. The first impression he has created is very fav- ourable. It was necessary only twice for his lord-1 fchip to deliver an explanatory judgment, and this he did the moment the arguments closed. With scarcely a reference to notes or arguments, the President dealt with the various points. the law on the subject, and disposed of the matter as though he had- oc- cupied his high position for years instead of mimitnp. Though not sitting until one o'clock, his lordship disposed of a long list, yet he probed every oase to the bottom.

ST. MATTHEW'S W"ELiH CHUB/OH. SWANSEA. | Special servicee were held a-t St. Matthews j Welsh Church. Swansea, on Sunday, wh«n Rev. J. Harries Williams, Burry Port presetted eloquent sermons to larg-e con^re- j gatiora. The muskal swvice in the after. noon proved highly popular. The "Gwalia Party." led by Mr T. Manseilton Jame?. save charming renderings of Quartette#. trios, and solos, while St. Matthew's Church Oboir, led by Mr Reth Phillips (organist, and accompanied by Miss Richards, pave a. t faultless rendering- of the anthem, T -will s'ns: of Thy Power" (.Su I -ivan'.At the oven ing service solo was effectively taken by Mr W. Tanner. j

--4t. [ .1 i>J C_ Kii iiC'Ci OR. „„ j WEI^L-KjVOWX SW^yiSLA FIGVBE G-0; j The dea.th occur*'erj on Thursday everangj of Mr. ''Dick" Lewi.n, 1 weil-knovrn local' figure. wj?h soma reputation as ac am«*-erur i "vet." Dick, whf wss 4? jeers or age. I anG lived .d,h hi? widowed mother, \v&s a victim ot o^r.-urupfi'T,. Tie was » son of; the iat-e Iri £ —Pi<3rd L-cwi:. G.W.T?. • > South Dock.)!-< e.ari oeep <v>a.c-h-n..n for' Dr..Anderson, the iat? Dr. Forsyth, snd the Swansea Corj-ior?.t-icn. A few ye.ars ago j Díck" fell nr»,- i h* sea. wet!, with the j resvit that he Hnri tCJ ha--« bir- Jeg ampu- tated. 1 Latterly he had been watchman t-, thf, Columbian Syndicate 0:1 the Swansea fore- 1 •> 1 snore. I To a wide circle of oc •- -i 1<+ wag known as "Di:-k the

I; DANGERS OF BLASTING. j I ALARMING M0RR1ST0N INCIDENT. Blasting at some of tb. iocaI wonis 's i ( not inhequently attended with some danger. I Recently, at a Morris* .->r> works itome i slag was being hr^k''u lip when a p-ioce of slag iron, -weighing ah-mt 30 lbs., shot through the air a oonsideraible distance. I going over half a-doze-n houses and fallings ( through the roof of the stable of Mr, Tom- j 8 kins, whose man was in the building only aj c few minutes befoi^ j It is stated that fy-mpjaints have been c mvle as to the /Sanger,? of tins practice.

E KEATH UK I OK MATRON. ^Hiiiry-Fn r i kae.= sbsvk T.. At Keath Gnaraians on T-ues';«y, Mr f iCmuel ones was instrurt-ed to carry :h~,= ugh suggested improvemcr.*s in the li- 6 N-'C yaid ft Aberavan. In "■onnectior! with n this uudert-ting it waF reoorted that over & 7r-n rrer h-a.a been fnpraaren ir. stone-nr^tkiu-E dnrocie the part rnrritb, t: On the motion oi M" John Tbom.is. se- ti ocmd^"i by lie v. Henry Hughe.i- it was uns.ni- mousiy decided to nongratusa- MT" Mills, d the m i' r<n of the workhouse. u't n per t completion of J5 years' service v; th06 bos.rd. »-••ral members spea-kiug hiphfy of g the excellent manner in which sh,) had ad- ministered the affairs of that irstirnnoti. B

SWANSEA HOTEL LEASE CN L OFFER. v. THE IMPERIAL, FKrH STEEET. ——— u At the Hote: Cameron. Swansea, Ci; Mon a-i day Messrs. W, and W. •Tanwp.oiS'or^J the 0. remaining 16 years and t-nree mentis Jeatte 3.J of the Imperial Hotel, Hi^h-street, itree d double lioeiu-e-d). He said that local brew- bo cries flfere showing better bala-noe shee.ui 0: than they had done for yeaiv. and tho^e breweries supplied local houses, ad -.Ii wiucfc, in his opiraon, went to show tha. people y< were sticking to licensed house* and did not want to get rid of them. ;k ze-ga/rds the value of the present premises uk- rent.) was; £ 200 for the next two years. £2,:» for the following seven, and k250 for t-o re- ma.inder. but a portion of the reci v.at> ]-at, off at L40 a year. Ordinary business pre masas NNere let in High-street for .CSC The property was bought m at £925. Mr James stating* that Mr. Wood (owner) had previou-siy refused £ 1,700.

NtATH POLICE COURT CASES. At Neath on Monday John Davies. High street, and Waiter Davies, Liantw:road- were fined 10s. and cost* a.nd O:, and ooste- respective;y for using ian^'uage.— For obetructioin. John Sdw?.rdf., 'J'innmin's- court, was lined 5s. and cost £ and Jiiiiaes Price, Jen kins-(Wi rt 7*. 6d. and co^ts .— John Bern: and Go.. and Prederi' i; Leww;, were fined 5r. H id costs for San day trading. —For having "unjust weights r Walker. The- M?rkct. was hned :)()¡:. aad cost*.—William IVridge-rtree.4, had to pay 10s. and for leaving 3. train whilst j in motion—-H-a'id Petharic.K. Bnton ferrv, who vrsw summoned to show cause, etc.. was ordered tc, pay 5s. 6d. a week.—Geo. Barry, i. Quay-road, snnuuoned bv his wife for cruelty, was ordered to pay her IGip. a week. —For drnnkerasese the following we-re. finer* —Janies Owen, Old-road. Skewcn, b: and costs; James I>?wis, 2s. 6J. and costs John kmiih, 5s. and oosts. al«n 10s. and co*us for wiifui damage; Harry Smith. 5s. and coKts. —Mary Welsh was sent down for a irCMiih fox crudiy to hex obUdifca.

I SWANSEA STRAND SHOOTING AFFRAY. PRISONER'S STOBY: "A)C5C1I>ENTA.L~ WOUNDING. FOUND NOTG UILTY AT OASJ>IFF ASSIZES. At. Glamorgan Aasiaes on Thursday, Wai. liam Tcomas (34;, labourer, chaj-ged n-.tJ» Naooting- and wonndiog William George Eri- waa'ds at Swansea, on Fe £ >ruary 12, beaded not guilty. Mr A. Marla-y damson prcos. cuu&ti. a.oo. Mr St. John Francis-Williams dtv fa-xed. PraaecaitoT stated titait, in ownpiflr w»fj| two companions, he was going hjOBtue tJrrot^h CActle-laze. One of the men stopped to talk to a woman in the lane, and Edwards and the other man went OR Before tfEey had F-yne far they met the prisoner, who ra^sseyd them, bat upon hearing words fmm lower down the lane they retraced their steps and came upon the pmsoner. wao wae waving a. remolve- before their companion and shout- ing, TU siiooff yon." Bdvv-ards and the pri- soner closed, and in the struggle Edwardis was abot in th(C side. Prisoner, in fvidenoe. said, he had been compelled to eaa-ry tlie .revolver in self-cfe. fenoe, a..n-5 on this ooca^sior. bie was walking down the lane wbe11. he what he tiought was a friend standing in the doorway, and stopped. The man immediately resented his greeting. s.r: tbe-ii the proeeeutar and the other men, who wene aB girangwrs to him. set upon him, and the revolver went off axv ci dentally. Prisoner was fcuud "Not guilty" aii«x 418- c-iisrged.

KNOCKED DOWN BY A mOTOI BICYCLE. SWA3sT&EA TRADED\C4\ S ESCAPE. !Nlr. Robert Wa.rd. furnisher, of Goat- sbreet., Swansea, was knocked down by a. motor cycle neaa- T"n>on-street and Oxford- street ixsners. on Saturda; rooming. The bicycle struct him en the side and the chest, but the blow was minimised throogil a heavy wallet of papecs m MT. Ward's pocket. Mr. Ward -was knocked down, but fortunately only sustained bruises.

STARVED AND STUNTED CHILD BLAENGWYNK FATHER SENTENCED Ai Aberavon on Monday George and Lacy Minall. 23. TtiTKied terrace. Aber- gwynf. wew charged bv the X.S.P.C.C. wiui neg]-t.;uLg tneir child Axia, aged 14 years amd seven montht^. LT. AaTiaiit Jones said that the child wae under-weighl, stunted, and presented the ap}>eanance of a girl of t-en. She weaghfwl only 4-st. 4fbs.. whereas it shouia be 7st. oJbis. She v.af ill nourished, wretchedly clad, prabcticjaiiy without stockings, and boots that. were a m&re sham. She w-øs cowoo, neglected and dirty. Lnspactor Best, X.S.P.C.C said the caM had been ttndc-r his supervision for two yea-rs, and he nad warned defendan.t.s several tirrses for beating the cbiki. P.S. Roberts swud the male defendant was addicted to driTtk. and witn.s#, Tw^v-Ar E..—. him leave the dub at A here wvnf sober. sober. George Mxnal; was sent dowi for a month with hard labottr, and the feuale d^fceden* was diech.vr yed.

tkf:tx~)KTH p-unuc HAI.L. The trustee of the Treboeth Pafelic Haft met on Seturcby. when ,1r. T M Matthews, srarveycr. SVasisea. wa.6 asked to advise the oomriwttoe as to the best scheme for can-vine cut an extension of the Iwitding. The trus- lees guuxsEt^od £J{,<:) towa^rk the alixsra- lions -Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, for his hotp 13m the ixiatt-er. and aiso for giving them the freehold of the property, ac wcdl as Mr. F Y, IT- GlxTn Th'icc. the foake of Beaufort's agent, for aasisi«twe_. v>cre ten- Oteaned a v<Ae of thankii.

polio: R-AID AT PORT tennajtt. On Stmday evening a police raid was made at a house at Port Tennant. Swansea, and several caees of bottied beer were, it is alleged, -ptnr-d It is profcable that, a Btimmons will foiiow.

According to the 5Lst balance sheet, jnst issued, the OystermoMth Castle Lodge oi Oddfellows, one of tlie strongest in Wales, paid out during t he past year J6518 19s. 6d. in sick pay. £ 9o iv funeral benefit*, a.nd.£25 in a disablement grant. Tne membership g £ the end of the -ow was 619. and the total value of the lands L6,604 13s. 10a.