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NEATH MAN AND THE NILE DAM APPOINTED CHIEF ENGINEER TO EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT. The fri?nds in Glamorgan and Radnor of Mr EriioTt H. Lloyd, jun., will be inter- ested to if.u-n of his appointment as chief resiient engineer to the Egyptian Govern- merit for the great work of constructing a dam across the Nile at Isna, Upper Egypt, form- ing par^ (1( the scheme for irrigation. "itr IJoyd is a son of Mr. E. R. Uoyd, formerly of Bryntirion, Neath, and for many years divisional engineer for the South Wales section of the Great Western Rail- way, and prior to going to Egypt last year was.'one- oi: the resident engineers engaged in constructing the re&ervoirs in the Elan Vinicy, ~-r Rhayader, for supplying flir- ruifife ^d'■ with water. Tha magnitude of the undertaking en- trusted to Mr Lloyd may be gathered from the fact hat the dam will be ever 3,000ft. in "lenenh and 70ft. high, and will consist of 120 masonry arches. There are over 12,000 jnec employed.

PARLIAMENT AND SWANSEA SCHOOLS. I LORD R. CECIL QUESTIONS —^ ATTORNEY-GENERAL. "CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONS" OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT. In the House of Commons on Thursday, Lord Robert Cecil (U., Marylebone) asked the Attorney-General whether he had yet reported to the Government his opinion on the question raised by the Swansea local sdtcation authority relative to the salaries .f tibt- in the non-provided schools n the borough. \k Stanley Wilson: Before the ban. and 'learned gentleman answers that question, I should .ike to ask lrim whether he realises that there are reporters present. (Minis- terial C'iffi of Oh I") Sit Lawson Walton I think this ques- tion raises a point of principle. I should be wry pleased to give the noble lord the in formation he wants, but I think I am hoti.nd .to- take an objection on the crrmind that the relations between the law officers and a -department are confidential and I do TMtt think I ought to be asked to say edthe* whetih-eæ we have advised o-r wha-t the character of our advice is. I would'sub- mit that the proper form of the question would be a question addressed to the head of tbi; department in reference to any opinion be may have received from the law officers.

CAN HE DO LIGHT WORK? JOCTORS DISAGREE AT NEATH COUNTY COURT. JUD(inE't)Ecit)ii~ON'' A MEDICAL REFEREE. Ai, Neath County Court on Thursday the case,of Baglan Bay Engineering Co. and 'William. Thoma& again cropped up. Last December the company sought revision of a compensation order made owing to a.n acci- dent to Thomas at the works. His Hon- or;" then suggested that Thomas should en- deavour to do light work—cleaning castings —which the company offered. Thomas now ea<d ha ooald not manage the work Mr. L M, Richards appeared lor Thomas, and Mr Viiliers Meager (instructed by Mr. Harry Wi'l;ams), the company Cross-examined: Thomas said he could not do the work because of the injury to his back and armt Dr. Lancaster, Swansea, said it was im possible for Thomas to do the <70rk. be- can<*e he ..ad no muscles to do it with. They ha- wasted away. Dr. Lewis said the left arm had got into its state by non-use. His muscles responded to the'electric battery, thus showing that his spue was unaffected. If he used the left *nrt even now it would improve. Hie Honour said as the doctors did not ig'ee, he would refe- the matter to the fiiedical referee. Vir. Richards Will your Honour look at the wasted muscles? His Honour: No; I'm not a trainer of pugilists. (Laughter.)

TRAMPS IN SWANSEA. STARTLING FIGURES FOR THE RATE- S' PAYERS. VAGRANTS GETTING FONDER OF BATHS. By bounds the number of tramps frequent- mg South Wales has, during the last ten ye-irs, leapt into amassing figures. In 1897, Md that was by no mea-ns a "small" year, 2,5-53 tramps were dealt with in the casual w¡,,r-dg at Swansea. Workhouse, and in 1906 th« figure Wafi 7,825, or more than treble fcfce number! The iaorease has not been accidental est: her, but on the contrary uniform and gradual,-as the following figures show. In 1 (as stated) 2,553 casuals" were ad- mitted; 1898, 3,033; 1899, 2,075; 1900, 1,896 j 1901, 2,304; 1902, 3,403; 1305,5,616; 1904, 6,713; 1905, 7,905; 1906, 7,825. Swan- j Sen. is not alone in this respect, for the same io.dfotion. of things applies elsewhere. }Ar. M. Morgan (master of Swansea Work- house) made some interesting remarks on the subtest to a "Daily Post" reporter on Wed- nesday.. Mt. Morgan said the accommodation was. far superior to what it- was ten years a'%°- but the real secret of the increase was tifoa„ t-lie genuine "out of work" now availed him- selr of the tramp wards, whereas formerly the guest was nearly always of the profes- sional type. Strangely enough, there had not bee"t, im his opinion, so great an increase im the number of men "on the road" as might he inferred from the figures quoted. "How is it, then, the number of men ■using the casual wards has sprung up so?" "Because, as I say the working man, who formerly shirked the casual ward, now is ifafcokful for it." "They prefer coming here," tfhe master weict 00, "mther than go to a common lodg- ing-house, simply for the sake of the bath, ajtel because thev know they get cleanliness." /'That's News," remarked the doubting p^ecman; "there never was a. tramp who Ii") a ba-th. surely?" IjShe Master, however, said it was the case wife the newer generation of vagrants. hked how it was there bad been so great asa increase in South Wale*, it was stated there was a stream always followintg in the wake of public works. "Some of them only come to the place where it is to be got— they don't go to the exact spot." Ten years ago casuals were dieted on Reread and water, and now they get pea <otrp broth, or gruel night and morning. Die task allotted them .:5 about the same. On dry mornings they have in Swansea, to do three hours' work tilling the garden, or if it is wet- have to break up four cwts. of stone. A willing man can get through it iarh<4f an \n111'-

SWANSEA LICENSES. WHOLE BOROUGH NOW RE- VIEWED. LOSS OF 67 LICENSES IN FIVE YEARS. The Swansea justices have now concluded their review of the licensee in the fiith and la-st of the selected areas of the borough, and the nett result of the week's proceedings at the Brewster Sessions has been the knocking off of nine licensed houses subject to aaiy decisions to the contrary on a-ppeai. They are — Railway Inn, Villiers-street, Swansea Old Brewery owners.—Referred for compensa- tion. Mason's Arms, LJangyfelach-street, Messrs Spencer and Maddock owners.— Refused. Hearts of Oak, U-angyfelada-street, Swan- sea United Brewery owners.—Referred for compensation. Railway Inn, Carmarthen-road.—Referred for compensation. Ternniuis. Carmarthen-road, Cwrnbwrla, Messrs. filler and Co., Bristol, owners.— Referred for compejasaticn. G-ite House Hotel, Cwmbwrla, Swansea Old Brewery Co. owners.—Hefus»2d. Red Lion, Brynhyfryd, Messrs. Hancock and Co., owners. Refused. Mysydd Inn, Landore, Margaret Richa.rds owner.—Referred for compensation. Mill brook Arms, Land ore, Messrs. Hancock and Co., owners.—Refused. It was five years ago t.hat the justices be- gan the cutting down policy, and up to last year, after making allowances for appeals that were sustained, 56 licensed ho-uses haa been done away with, whilst two licenses had been voluntarily surrendered so that the recent decisions brine; the total up to 67. It cannot be denied that in some districts there has been a "congestion" of licensed houses, but the cutting down has not—-ac- cording to the head-constable's report.—re- suited in a decrease of drunkenness. I There is no gainsaying the fact, however, that one result of the justices' policy has been the general improvement structurally of many of the older licensed liouse^ of the borough. It is interesting to note that., excluding the houses "referred" this year, the Local Compensation Authority has had to bor- row £2..000 wherewith to pay the compen- ■ aation for the licenses previously referred. For compensation purpc&ss "the t-rsde" in I Swansea produces about £5,000 annually, a.nd what with tih:s demand and high rents and rates, the lot of the brewer and publican is by no means an enviabl 6 otv? just now. LICENSES LOST SINCE 1903. The following were the houses either re- fused OT referred at the respective sessions in 1903—6. AT THE 1903 SESSIONS. Beaufort, Ferryside; Troubadour, Strand Eagle, Strand Brecon, Strand Crown, Strand; Ship, Wind-street; Ver- non Anns, Caer-street; Mermaid, Strand; Exchange, Strand; Volunteer, Land f>re; Greenfield, Landore; Bush, Landore; Tre- wyddfa, Plasmarl; Welsh Harp, High- street; Leopard, Mariner-street; Ivy Bush, Morriston. AT THE 1904 SESSIONS. Railway Inn, Rutland-street; Argyll Hotel, Oystermouth-road; Oddfe^ows' Inn, Wellmgton-street; Mansel, Wellington- street; Margam Stores, Mysydd-street; Six Bells, Park-street; Brewers' Arms, Oxange- street; Anchor Brewery, College-street; Revan'a Stores, Castle-street; White Lion, Goat-street; Maliphant Inn, Maliphant- street; Greenhil! Stores, Greenhill; Smith's Arms, Foxhole. AT THE 1905 SESSIONS. Caledonian, Western-street; New Oxford, Lower Oxford street; Cape Horn \Stores, Orchard-street; Ivy Bush, High-street; True Briton, High-street Black Horse, Dyfatty-street; Duffryn Arms. Jockey- street; Greyhound, High-street; Stout House, High-street; King William, Oreert- hili-street; Upper Lamb, Greenhill-streets iTarl»0rs'' Arrhs. Morriston. !>• > v-HpC/po- m LAST YEAR'S SESSIONS, Inberman Inn, Fa.bian-street; Fabian's Inn, Fabian-street: Horse a.nd Groom, I Thomas-street, St. Thomas; Rifleman's, KJJ- vev-road. Foxhole; Lamb and Flag, Fox- hole-road; Month Arms, Neath-road, Mor- riston; Tirpenry, Morriston; Smiths', Mor-- riston; Britannia, Neath-road, Morriston Tafoot, Morriston; White Hart. Wocdlield- street, Morriston; Ropemaker's, Emma- street, Greenhill; Bunch of Grapes, Mar- iner-street; Haftid Stores, Hafod-street. In addition the licenses of the Castle Hotel, WTind-street, and the Wellington Inn, St. Clary's-street, were voluntarily surrendered. mm il —.Li mmmmmmwrnrn

EAST SIDE PROPERTY SALE. AUCTIONEER AND IMPROVEMENTS IN TEE LOCALITY. Mr. Arthur S. T. Lucas held a' property sale at the Metropole- Hot?!. Swansea, on Thursday. Details Mile End Inn, Port Tennant (12 years lease), £ 250, purchaser from a distance, name not disclosed; No.1, Grafog-street, St. Thomas, £297 10s.. Mr Musgrave; No. 2, £ 200, Mrs. W. Thomas: No. 3, £195. Mr Leharne; No. 4. £175. Mr W. Thomas. On the above 79 yeare a.M unexpired. No. 6. Bevan's-ter- race, Danygraig-road, St. Thomas, £260, Mrs. J. John; No 7, £255. Mr. Edwards (Western- street); Nos. 8, 9, and 10, JB202 10s. each, Mr. W. Richards (Nicholl-street). On the above 988 years are unexpired. There was a large attendance at the sale and the Auctioneer cpoke of the improve- ment in the locality which was now taking place through the construction of the lar- gest dock in the Bristol Channel and the practical certainty of Messrs. Cammell, Ivaird and ether big firms opening out large branches at Port Tennant. This would be the means of enhancing property to a considerable extent.

SUPT. GILL'S BEREAVEMENT. DEATH OF HIS SECOND SURVIVING SON. Supt. J. B. Gill, of the Swansea Police Force, has sustained a sad bereavement, bv the death of his second surviving son, Harry, who passed away at his residence, No. 44, Terrace-road, about nine o'clock on Friday morning, at the early age of 2. yoars. The young fellow was a clerk at the Swansea and Mumbles Railway office, but in July last he was seized with pulmonary trouble, and went to Barnstaple, Noita Devon, for a change of air, but returned very little better. Dr. Dan Evans was in attendance, and later Dr. T. D. Griffiths was called in, while his two sirens—both trained nurses, one at St. Pancras Hospital, London also assisted, but he was beyond medical skill. A sad feature in connection with the death is-the fact that it was only just over a y«u' t5,aJ married th-? daughter of Mr. buns, of the Mount- Pleasant Pos- Office, and with the young widow, as weli as the other relatives, the deepest sym- pathy will be felt SYMPATHY FROM BROTHER OFFICERS. At the police gathering on Friday to hon- our Inspecto. Evans, Before the presentation, Capt. CWquh-o a). had to refer to the sad news that Sunt. Gill has lost his second son that morning, and to ask all officers to pass a vote of sym- pathy. It wae also decided to send a wreath.

MARRIED LADiES. Mv recent offer of a free sample of Nursr Powell's popular Pellets met with such striking success, and enabled so many ladlë: to prove that they do actually cure ah ir regularities that I have decided to rope a! the offer. Ladies should write for Fret Box enclosing penny stamp for postage Delay is often dangerous, 00 write now.- Nojap T. L. Powell, Replingham-road. I Wandsworth, London.

SWANSEA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. SPEECH DAY: MAYORESS PRESENTS THE PRIZES. FINANCIAL PROSPECTS: HOPEFUL SPEECH BY THE MAYOR. NAMES OF THE SUCCESSFUL 1 SCHOLARS. The annual spetch-oay, in connection with Swansea Grammar School, was held en Thursday afternoon at the school. Hi" Vvorship the Mayor was chairman, and Mm. David Harris graociully presented the prizes. Principal H. R. Reichel, M.A., Ll.D., Bangor, was to have delivered an I address, but was unavoidably absent, In his annual report, which was, received with much satisfaction, the Headmaster (Principal J. Trevor Owen, M.A.) stated that the number of boys in attendance dur- ing last year was 269 per term, a.s against 244 for the previous year. The increase in numbers had been so great lately that they were approaching the limit of accommoda- tion. There had been a distinct improvement in the-number of pupils who remained in the school for a satisfactory length of tune, "but he again urged upon parents the great im portance of allowing boys to stay on until they reached at least the standard of the junior or senior Central Welsh Board, I otherwise they could not derive any per- I manent benefit from their training. Touch- I ing upon the athletic side, the Headmaster stated the games of the school were well patronised, and 107 boys were now able to swim. A list of the year's successes were ap- pended to the report, and Mr. Owen con- cluded by thanking the governing body for its co-operation and support. The prize-winners were as follows Honours certificates (Central Welsh Board.)—Bermer, Hoskin, J. W. Hughes, C. Jones, G. H. Jones, W. E. Parry. Headmaster's reading prize.—Benner. Form Via.—Mathematics, W. E. Parry; physics, W. E. Parrv; chemistry, W. E. Parry; history, Benn-er; Latin, Hoskin. Form VIb.— English, Arthurs; Greek and Latin, J. E. JolIn; French, J. E. John science, W. A. Biu-n mathematics, W. A. Burn; German, G. S. Arthurs. Form V.—English, J. F. Powell; Latin, T. H. Williams; French, T. H. Williams; mathematics. T. Barlow; science, Shaw; geography, Barlow; German, S. Da vies. Book-keeping.—Senior, Shaw junior, Clement. Form IVa.—English, E. Griffiths; Latin, T. Edwards; French, A. LI. Davics; science (1) A. Lloyd. (2) Barton; mathe- matics, P. LI. Roberts. Form IVb.—English, P. Uoyd; German, P. Lloyd; mathematics, W. E. Davies; science, Morris; geography, WT. Dwerry- house. Form Ilia.—English, T. J. Davies; Latin and French, D. H. Bangham; mathematics and science. C. E. Daniels. Form Illb.—-English and Scripture, L. Jenkins; French and German, L. Jenkins; .j mathematics and science, L. Jenkins. Form IIIc.—1st prize, W. Black; 2nd pnze, W. D. Rutherford. Form n.-1st prize, J. Evans; 2nd prize, A. Mort. Form I.—1st prize, Chynoweth; 2nd prize, F. Austin. Woodwork.—Senior, J. A. Lloyd (1\ a.) ■ junior, G. Roberts iTIIb.) Drawing.—Senior, D. E. J. Owen; junior, T. A. Jenkins. Holiday competition.—E. Jones (IIIb.) Eleven senior and eighteen junior certi- ficates of the Central Welsh Boa.rd were presented, as weli as fifteen proficiency I certificates of the Royal Life-Saving Society, i The Mayor, who was in his robes and J chain of office, and was loudly cheered on rising, first announced that Principal Reichel was unable to be present as his doctor would not &now him to travel. Letters regretting absence were received from Lord Glantawe, Sir Griffith. Thomas, VicaT of Swansea (the Hon. and Rev. Tal- bot Rioc), Rev. James Owen, Rev. Wat-kins Jones and Rev. G. F. Packer. J Mayor said he was glad that the results of the school during the past year had been of a very satisfactory nature. The Intermediate School—or, as he preferred to caJl it, tie Grammar School—(applause)—since it had been ccntrolkd by the local authority, had justified its existence. To some extent the position of educational matters in the town had changed, a.nd the school did not occupy quite the karic position now as it did before 1902. The Higher Grade Schools occupied tha same position in Swansea as the Inter- mediate Schools in the counties üf Wales, and therefore they were now placed in a very advantageous position, because they had a very large sum of money available for I -rsuing higher work. He would like to I c: this school occupying not the position of the Intermediate Schools, but the same I position as some of the great public schools in the large towns of England. (Applause.) They had at their disposal for the mainten- ance, of this school--a part from the fees—a sum of £6,o.JO or JB7,000 si year, and the prospect of developing the rur-erals on the Land left in tJie legacy ot Bishop (}(Jrr,} placed the future of this school in a very favourable position. (Applause.) The Mayor then re- ferred to the University Charter conferred upon the Technical College, and said the three gentAetce-n who saipported the claims of Swansea were present that day Aid. Martin, who took an active interest in the school, Hon. Odo Vivian, and Aid. M. Tut- ton. (C-heers.) In passing, he remarked I they were delighted to ha.ve Mr. Vivian and his good lady with them that day—(applause) —for they knew to what grea.t extent their present system of education was I due to the emergetic and enthu- siastic way in which Lord Swansea advo- cated the claims of Wales. The three coun- cilors he had named appeared before the University Court as a deputation, and the resuiii vfas the University decided to amend its charter and put Swansea Technical Col- iefe on the same fo-oting as the other univer- sities, that was to say, they could be affi- liated to the University of Wales. (Ap- plause). Proceediing, he stated they had de- cided to consider-ably enlarge the technical side eo that every facility would be given ln the future to carry on the technical work of the school. When the buildings ware ex- tended everything would be done by the committee, to bring the department up to every mod-em requcrement. and the techni- c 1 education here would be a reality. Their young men, instead of going away, would ;>e able to get their education at Swansea. (Applause.) When they considered they vcre in Swansea a great commercial centre, f hat was what it should bp. With refer- • to the Grammar School, after all the 'lVTcaee of members in the school ought not to be the principal object, but rather to "ry and improve the quality of the school. vV itih the co-operation of the elementary tea- chers so that the btaimiest, cleverest boys from 'the schools could come there and go :n for a full course of training, the school, dthough it had done well in the past, would .10' stcH better in the future. The principal ard^ his assistants, added the Mayor, were .liien all well qualified and enthusiastic, and 'rbev only required the co-operation of those outside in order to make the school highly sacressful and hold its own with the best' of the English public schools. (Applause). After the distribution of prizes, Aid. Tutton moved that the meeting ac- cord the headmaster and staff an expression of its satisfaction and appreciation of the coed work done at the school during the R^,5.t year. Mr. Tutton spoke very briefly, .riving to a cold, but said among the list, of win-nenrs was a son of a dock labourer. It should be an encouragement to other parents in the same walks of Lfe to see to the edu- cation of their children, so that they might I ix-cupy a similar honourable position. (Cheers). Hon. OdD Vivian, in seconding, felt he t was placed a.t a disadvantage in having to follow- Mr. Tutton—he had some experience if :\11'. Tutton—(laughter)—as aiter he had nade a speech there was never much to be ;aid by anyone else.' (Laughter.) He was •cry pleased with the good account given >f the school work, not only as regarded he mimJbefrs, but also tike quaJity. The laims of Swansea, for the establishment of a, Technical College must be recognised. iuey had a. situation which no other town ♦

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SWANSEA AND PORT TALBOT I CONSERVATIVES. KETTTRN BILL! &RT) AyJ} SHOOTING ¡ TOUEN AiMEPW- On Thuredav evening many members of Swansea Oon^rvative Club visited Port Tal- bot, to play the return billiard to-uir-nament with the Port Talbot Cteb. The following Chi results:— Billiards Port Talbot: E. A. "Biggs (capt,), 100 S. Taylor, 89; Bert Davies, 100; Hugh Miller, 79; E. Thomas, 88; J Sullivan, 81; R Tennant, 133; A. Williams, 53; total, 693. Swanseia.—J. P. Jones (eaPt.), 78; Mr. Mar- tin, 100 Mr. Sewell, 99; Mr E. Walton, 1C0; Mr. Arnold, 100; J. Adams, 100; G. Graig, 57; W W. 100; total, 734. Sliootin5.—Port Tablot: J. Sullivan (capt.), 27; H. Miller. 27; G. Thomas, 28; Ll. Jones, I 23; E. Tennant, 27; J- Robinson, 26; J. JJ O/ant, ?3; E. Th--anfis, 24; A. Mahomey, 23; F Hatnes. 21; total, 259.-Swansea-. Mr. Gay, Z7 Mr Eoache, 29; Mr. Herman, 24; Mr. J. H. 1 Grant, 24; S Jones, 21; Mr. Jenkins, 26; p. Waring 20; J. Hilliard. 17; Mr. jo-lbes, 26; .z<) M-. L.-indeT, 25; toItM. 239. Wliist.—:Port Talbot-, 65; Swansefi, 69. Crib.—P"ort Talbot, 2; Swansea., 1. Mr J. H. Grant, in proposing thanks to the visitors, said he should like to see more oi the political side of life mtixxioced into the clubs. He was giAd to say that they in the Mid-Glasnoirgaa Division were doing their b<«t, and were now endeavouring to form a vConservaitive ssoeiartiotn tor the Swamaaa- District. He hop?d the Swansea Club would heartily cn-opersbte in t-e movement (Cheers). -Mr. J. R. Cadman seconded. Mr. J. P. ionts (Swansea) and others ac- knowledged the vote, and said th-eir com-1 raittee were prepared to do aJl they could assist in the movement. (Ijoud cheers).

REV. T. TEIFiON RICHARDS. FLOOD OF P It 5 SENT ATI ON S AT HAVERHILL. POPULAR PASTGB LEAVING FOK CAEEPaiLLY. What Eavenhill tJunks of. E^y.T. Teifio.n Biehards,. wlio. js about V^ljc-%ya for '^er- philiy, was sfcown ir> a crowded- and* highly syTnoathetic meeti.ug- held cfi Thureday evening in Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel. A residence in the district .for 9J' 'years- has endeared Mr Richards, not only to adher- ents of his own church, but to the "commu- nity generally. The Mayor of Swansea (who was acoom- panicd by the Mayoress)., presided at the meeting, which was called "for the purpose of making numerous presentatiore to departing pastor. Those present included Rev. E. Edmunds (secretary Welsh Baptist Union), Bcv?. Dr. Gomcr Lewis, S. A. Thomas (Cockett), Hernias Evaisa (Cwmbwrla), Hugh Jonesi (J.1anclly), T. J. Dari-'s (Waunar- Iwydd), W. J. Lewis (Killay). 8. Roberts (Pontlliw), W. E. Watkins (Loughcr), D. B. Richards (Brynhyfryd), — Thomas (Hafod). Dr. B. C. Evans (Fforestfachj. Councillors J. n. Roper and C. S. Thomas; Messrs. D R. Thomas (Gowerton), Sanitary Inspector; John Williams «5ow.:rton). H. C. JeJJries, J. E. Elliott (Cottage Homes), W. Jonee. A. E. ltower, Gabriel Thomas (Surveyor). G. L. Thomas (Solicitor!. Ben Jones, and Morgan Griffiths, Tckgraiua of apology had been received from Mesars. Ed. Harris (Clerk to the District Council), J. W. Johnston (chair- man of the Board of Guardians), and others. Rev- Kugrh Jones (Llanelly). who had known the pastor from boyhood, spoke feel- ingly of Mr. Richards's mother as a godly woman. Revs. W. J. Lewis. Killay. and — Watkins, Loughor. then spoke. Mr. J. H. Kosscr, on behalf of the Swan- sea Rural Council, presented Mr Richards with a gold watch and purse cf money. Mr. C. C, ViNiaii prcfeented a gold albert and pendant acd purse cf gold on behalf of outside friends. He asked Mr Richards to remember that in making ne" friends at Caerphilliy. he would never make better than he had made in Ravenhill. (Applause). Mr. John Williams (Gowerton) presented an address on behalf of the Baptist Churches of the district. It recalled, among other matters, that Mr Richards was the first secretary fiy0 years ago, on its formation, of the West Gla.mol-gan Baptist Association and that last year he was chairman. Mr. Thos. Richards, deacon, pm-s,n-,rd well-executed portrait, of the officers and deacon-s of tho church. Mr. T. D. Jenkins. for the Church, handed Mr. Richards a number of books. Mr. T. H. Jones, Poutardulai, was very happy in his solo tthe words original) in which the pastor s characteristics were un- folded. Devri hamlet," recited englynif-n. Other ministers who eulogised the pastor were Revs Dr. GOIner Lewis. T. J. Davies, P. S. Roberts (Pontlliw), T. B. Richards, IIcrmM Evans. D. A. Thomas (curate of Cockett Church), and E. Edmunds, secre- tary Baptist "Union. Rev. T. Teificn Richards, who spoke wi-h much feeling, said what the presents would mean to him, apart from their money value, would never be r ealised by them. He wished them to accept his heartfelt thanks. His heart had been in the work at Ravenhill Mr Ben Jonee proposed thanks to the Mayor. Mr Morgan Griffiths feoondod and the motion vv.s enthusiastically carried. The meeting closed with prayer by Rev. Mr Thomas (Hated), and the singing of "Dan dy fendith ^wrth ymada^I." }Jr. Morgan I Griffiths was secretary.

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1 SWANSEA HARBOUR BILL 1 MR. T. MER.RELLS AND MR. HARRY WILLIAMS' OBJECTIONS. TWO CLAUSES LIFTED FROM THE PORT TALBOT ACT. QUESTION OF LICENSING OF BOAT- MEN. I "There is nothing in a.ny part, of the Swansea Harbour Bill which will in any j way alter the existing conditions with re- spect to the Harbour, in connection with | trades organisations." | This was Mr. T. Merrells' (Dockers | Union) comment to a "Daily Post" re- i porter on Mr. Harry Williams' (secretary of the Natioruil labourers' Union) state- I ment in Wednesday's "Post." that his ob- t jections were on the ground that the Bill « meant the smashing of all the labouT anions s. in Swansea. | Mr. Merrells proceeded to say :—"I don't f see anything in the Bill to which I can i take exception, a.s a Trades Unionist, or afi | an official of a trades union, except where S it states (Clause 18) regarding the lioansmg f of boatmen, and the Trustees may fix the remuneration of such boa.tmen. I don't agree to that. The rates should not be left to the discretion of the dock manager or Trustees, or whoever they may appoint, but I should be as in all other cases. a matter of mutual arrangement. No one party should have the absolute right to say what shall 1)f\ paid any more than the other having the absolute right of say-ing what a man should receive. On the face of it it is not, equit- able. So far as the licensing of boatmen is concerned, with the exception referred to,. it has been put in practically at my sug- | gestion, at the reouest of some of the boat- men. Here are the bye-lavas made by the | Port TaJlxit authority, in which rates are ) j set out that the boatmen shall ceceive, and it is intended that similar byelaws should be made at Swansea. If the clause goos ii through m an altered form it will be to the advanta.ge of all, because it will prevent undue competition amongst boatmen, as the number will he limited, and so far as the harbour is concerned it w:ll ensure that none but competent and reliable men will be employed in that work. If the rates are fixed they should not be fixed for all time L I I I an opportunity should always exist for boit- men s.r.d the harbour authorities to be in a. position to call for alterations. 'there are otne" cla.uses to which, as a representative of the Corporation. 1 take action. Clause 10 (dealing w;t.h the set- 1. L'1!; apart and appropriation of a.ry Lands) so ambiencas, and if it goes through ae it now stands it am be construed into the L'rnstees having the power to appropriate und use many parts of the harbour which is low rosorved for public ur-e. B-jt J ) now That is nob the intention of the 1 Turtles. <d I ha'?: no fear that the ciause so altered when the Par':araentary Com ;,i:ttee of the Corporation meet, the mpre- rnti-.tiv^ of the Trist, as to leave out :j'O possibilitv of sucb construction b?.ing placed upon it. Ciansss 10 and 16 (the Ja-t- i-er dcaiLng with the Tn/stces' respoasibil- >y) ha"e lifted bodily from the Port Talbot I)oc,j- £ Ad-. "So far as the Trustees seeking power to load and. d-fecharire vessels (Clause 11) 'hey wili only be able to do F0 upon request of 'he owner, captain or consignee, of the "rgo. There is no povrer being sneht core than already possessed. Th0 Trus- tees are doing now almost everything that :s set out in c: this particular clause. As is '"ell-known, they load and discharge car- :ee. of almost every desci iption now. "Clause 16 emphasises in Act of Parte- I merit, what is peneraJ Ipw. The Trustees czxaot he heid responsible, -unless through their default or neglect. "A.s a member of the Corporation I wish to refer to the alt-ervtic-n of qualification for vot«rs and proprieiaiw trustees. I be- lieve instead of playing v.ith the represen- '07 tation of the Trust that complete revision needed in the qualification for voters The whole matter wants roconst-i- t.ntiug and placed on a more up-to-date basis. Personally, for the life of me I I can't see that the Duke of Beaufort and the Eitrl of Jersev should have special I believe their representa- tion should go. and the public aloce, through the Corporation and the bondhold- ers, should constitute the only representa- 1 11 tives to form the Trust." PETITIONERS' CAUSE FOR I OPPOSITION. In addition to the petition against the Swansea- Harbour Bill presented by the Na- I tional Labourers' L nion (which we have given in detail) main grounds of the other opposition is as follows Swansea Corporation To secure public access to the West Pier. English Crown Speltor Co. A small ques- tion of an additional piece of land. This matter, it is stated, has arken out of a mistake through a plan. Freighters' Association; Objection to Clause 15, relating to Trustees non-respon- sibility. L. and N.W ,Ry. Submit they are en- titled to vote in the ejection of proprietary trustees, and that there should be vested in them the power of voting as is proposed to be given to various properties I under Clause 28. The Company are at pre- sent on the voting list3 which power thev I may exercise. Midland Radwav On, Object to allot- r ment of frontage land at the NewT Dock. I They allege they have failed to obtain aHotincnt of any site on reasonable terms. Mr. Christopher Rowlands; Objects to Trustees being a trading body; alleges the appropriation clause to be unb.;r. and ob- I jects to the Trustees loading and discharg- ing vessels.

MANSELTON CHAPEL. FOUR SCHOOLS MEMORIAL STONES UNVEILED. Four memorial stones were unveiled on Thursday afternoon on the occasion of the opening of the new schoolroom at Bethel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, M'anselton. Nirs, John Weaver (Manselton), MS-. John Lewis (Arfryn), Conn. Joseph Dovonaid (Manselton), and Miss Winnifred Eynon James (Einsbury-terraoe) unveiled the stones. Addresses were delivered bv Revs- J. Lloyd (Tabernacle). John Phillips (Carmar- thsn-roao), and J. Herrras Evans (Libamis). Mrs. John Weaver, in a neat address, opened the new schoolroom. The afternoon function was followed bv a tea meeting in | the chapel. Rev. Wynne Thomas, Argyle Chape! was the evening preacher. v In sedition to building the new srhool- roon. a new balcony Tias been erected in the chapes the total cost of the work done beirg about £ 1,300.

TAIBACH COPPER THEFTS. POLICE REPORT IMPORTANT DEVEL- OPMENTS. ABERAVON ARREST: BAIL REFUSED. W nn FTi4a^ William Henry bie^J, 10, LI e we ilyn street, general dealer, was charged on remand with stealing 2cwts. of copper, value £ 10, property of Messrs. Vivian and Sons, Taibach. Job Field (father), marine store dealer, Cardiff,' was charged with receiving lc-wt. of tho copper. Another prisoner, Albert W. James, 7, Richard-street, was also cnarged with steal- ing and receiving the 2ewts. of Supt. Davies reported important develop- ments, another man having been arrested, and applied for a week s further remand. Inspector Ibdwajxls stated t/hctt in conse- quenoe oi a bill which he discovered in the lodgings of Wm. Henry Feild, hg asked James about a transactacm. James said he had been doing business with Field, and on being shown the bill, said: ."It was in Field's writing, but he did not know how he came to put copper down." Mr. I,. M. Thomas, for defendants, ap- plied for bail. James's mother was seri- ously ill. Job Field was allowed bail in one, surety of £100, but the other two were remanded in custody for a week. The court was crowded.

STOP PRESS. WELSH TEAM V. IRELAND. iJacK. J. L. WiUiaa is. H. T. Oabe, J. H. TYans. R. A. '4ibbs; halves, Owen and Trew extra J. Brown,. T. Evans. W. Ntri' C. M. Pritehard, W. Li'C'Wr:i, ir '1 rarei-s, J. Watts. j..e serve;.— BatK. J. Bancroft (Svran- -ca) right CL Utre. Harvey Tbcnifto (Llan- fllT): left eeutre. J. P..].. S iPoyty- x>oi); either win-. D. P. Jones (Ponty- tool) halves inside. "I/avid cutft-de, C. kViilliams, (Merthyrj forwards. J. Wfbh Vbortillcry). J, Jones (CwnVuran). and A. Smith (Swansea). I =

ABERAVON SOLDIER AND THE AMEER. ONE OF THE GUARD OF HONOUR AT AGRA. INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF THE FETES IN INDIA. In connection with the visit of the Ameer of Afghanistan to India., an interesting let- ter, describing the Durbar at Agra and the grand review on January' 12th, has been received by his parents, from a young Aber- received by his parents, from a young Aber- I avon soldier, John Harrison, of Pentyla, son of a previous manager of the Aberavon Gas on-js. Harrison is serving in the 1st Battalion Kite Brigade. vv rating from tenaiijahanpaur, he says that when the Ameer arrived in Ind-a IU::> regane-tit was selected as guard of honour. un tiie lirst day of the uurbar the regi- ments lined the streets to welcome the ar- j nvpj of the iceroy (Lord Muito) into Agra. On the following day the Ameer arrived, and Harmon was one ü1 the guard of hon- oi'r of a imndreci picked men and three J othceis. It rained heavily, however, and tue streets were fearfully muddy. As the Ameer alighted at the station the gaard presented arms, and the band struck up the Afghan anthem, after which h,6 Majesty inspected the guard, and cordially snook hands with General Gaselee, and the j Rajahs and Princ-es present, of whem there was a good. asemply. In the procession which foilovvcd the Ameer rode in an open carriage, and despite the ram, would not J put on an overcoat. Tuat night the Ameer despatched a ktr ter to the colonel ot the regiment, oon- gratulating the regiment upon its smart- neds and appearance, and the letter was issued out in tue orders. Lord Kitchener also sent to say that he was delighted at uie soldierlike manner in which the guard cf honour turned out. ) The grand review came off on January 12th. a very hot day, and the sun shining down brilliantly on the uniforms and medals of the regiments as they marched past, i made a very imposing spectacle, which drew forth admiration and pr.iise from t;:e Ameer, Lord Kitchener, and Geaw*I j Spense. ■ i-On the Thursday following Harrison's regiment took part in a fifteen-mile march, which ended up in a sham fight and night attack. Harrison slitas he has taken a large number of snapshots of Agra and incidents of the lb-arbar, which he intends sending home.

CAE DUKE PIT. LETTER FROM THE MANAGER: A CORRECTION. Mr. A. Harding. manager of the Gae Duke Colliery, Loughor, writes, refuting an erroneous report that appeared in our col- umns, stating that the workings of Cae Duke Colliery, Loughor, were flooded through some old workings being tapped. Mr. Harding states"To flood a mine through tapping old workings is a grave breach of the Goal Mines Regulation Act, therefore a statement like the above is not only annoying, but most damaging to my reputation as a manager." We regret the misleading statement should have appeared in our columns.

MOST UNREASONABLE ACTION OF CARMARTHEN COUNTY COUNCIL. LLANELLT CONSIDERS ITSELF BADLY TREATED. Nearly 200 children residing in the rural district, beyond the Urban Council boun- dary, a-tifcead the school of the IJanelly Council. Those living at the Furnaoe po to Old-road, the nearest rural echoola be- ing at Pwll and Fe1,infoel. Llanelly Education Committee consider tVm-t the County Council should pay so much per head to the Education Committee, and the Education Department has written rointin* out that m justice to Llanelly thev should do so. Correspondence has been going on between the Llanelly and Carmar- then authorities for twelve months, and the County suggests that the Llanelly Conn- cil should turn the children out of the schools. They are. however, reluctant to adopt such a course. a& it would mean tha.t many of the young children would have to walk three miles to school. Mr Edmunds at the Education Committee on Thursday said it was monstrous that the County should beb&ve in this way. Perhaps the new Minister of Education for Wales would move in the matter.

SENT TO AN INEBRIATES HOME. ATTEMPT TO RECLAIM A SWANSEA FALLEN ONE. HOME INMATES AS "TOTAL WRECKS" ABOUT THE TOWN. May Elizabeth Williams, Strand, who had only just, come out of prison, was charged for "the 28th time with having been drunk and disorderly. Evidence wae given by P.C. Griffiths. Sergt. Davies said he knew defendant as an habitual drunkard. Defendant; No, sir, there's 00 harm about me, only from the drink- If I done miK-hj I think I would get the rope. I never got into any trouble of any kind, but for the drink. But there's about eleven or twelve policeman, "dead nuts" against me in I this force, though. "Look at them that have been sent to hemes'" exclaimed defendant, as the bench was considering hear case, "They are total wrecks about the town! It's a pity they don't give the money to the widows arid orphans! I koow if I go to a home, I shall come back worse, so I tell you straight." Mr. Chapman (to defendant); I notice in looking down your offences that there is nothing against you except drink, and the re&ult of it. I think it sooh a pity that a girl like you shoultn't have a chance to make a fresh start in life. We are going to do the kindest thing for you—send you to an inebriates' borne for two yeare. By Lh& time we sincerely trust that the taste of drunk will have left you..

CHURCH PROGRESS AT ST. THOMAS. FOUNDATION STONE-LAYING ON THURSDAY. NORMAN CHURCH ON KING'S DOCK SITE. The foundation stone of the new Church of St Stephen's was laid at Port Tennant on Thursday afternoon bv Mrs- Trotter, sister of Lord Grenfell. Among those present were Miss Kate G-renfell and house party,, Sir Griffith I 1 ho mas, Air. Joseph Hall, J.P., Dr. aad Mrs. E. B. Evans, Mrs. Nancarrojr, Miss Parnell, Mrs. Rev. W. Owen Mrs.. Thomas, Mr. W. Aoe. Mr. Robt. Davie*. Mr. H. A. Peacock, Mr. and Mre. Lander, Mr. W. E. Lewis, Messrs. W. Bodv and Ed McGue (churchwardens), Wm. Waltere and E. Searie (chunchwardens, St. Thomas' also a large number of clergy, including :— Revs. W. Evans (vicar), Dd. Thomas and E. Williams (St. Thomas), J. G. Ma-thias (Kil- vev), L. Richard (St. Matthew's). E. D. A. Williams (Carmarthen). D. J. Evans tKil- vey), T- C. Thomas (Duffryn). J. c. E. Jones (Ammanford), F.. C. Packer (Holy Trinity, Swansea), J. W. Jones (St. Mary's, Swan- sea), J. H. Watkin Jones and D. L. Pros- ser (Christ- Church. Swansea), D. M. Jones (Manselton), and Richardson CBagIan). Proceedings began with a short- servf^e in the old church, led by Rev. Dd. Thomas. An adjournment wae then made to the new premises, where, after pra-yer, the vicar called on Mrs. Trotter to lay the founda- I tion stone. It bore the following inscrip- tion — "To the Glory of God, this stone was laid by Eleanor Trotter, daughter of the late Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell, 14th February, 1937." The next event, a very pretty and inspir- ing one, was the presentation to Miss Trotter, by 82 children, of purses cf money which they had collected for: he new church. These were laid on the stone. Lnder the stone wa6 placed a large bottle, containing copies of "The Times." "Cam- brian," and other newspapers, and several silver and copper coins. A silver trowel j was handed Mrs. Trotter by Mr. Bennett. the contractor, and a mallet by Mr. Bruce "Vaughan, the architect. Mortar having been spread, and the stone lowered. Mrs. 1 vHter tn~r>eri it at the four corners, de- claring "In the faith of Jesus Christ and to the glory of God, we place this mem- ona.1 stone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Gh^af. Vicar said he had letters of regret for absence tram the Earl and Countess of Jersey, Sir John Llewelyn, Archdeacon of Carmarthen, a.nd the Rural Dean. Pro- cofdiI}g, the Vicar said it was a day of rejoicing to which many had been looking forward for a long time. A Norman Cnurch used to be somewhere on the site of the New Dock. and it played an im- portant part in the history of Gower in the 13th century. He hoped the excava- tions now "being made would disclose some of tbe remains of the foundations of that old building. (Applause.) They ought to w prcud that they belonged to the old historic Church of Britain. Many of them could remember church services held in the Cemetery Chapel close by, and after t^t in the ruins of tho oid mansion that had belonged io Col. Cameron. Nothing was left now toO mark the site, except & street named Tv Mawr (Big House.) (Laughter.) There, in the old chapel by the railway station. they held per vices for a considerable time. In re- cent years the population had doubled, and would further increase. The Church was not being built a moment too soon. They WÐre glad to have a representative of 1 the Grenfell family to lay the stone- Mr. Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell and bis family were the pioneers in church work at Kilvey and St. Thomas. (Applause.) £2,000 liad already bsen paid or promised. Their's was almost entirely a working class, a.nd a floating population. Dr. E. B. Evans, Sir Griffith Thomas, and Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., spoke. The latter mentioned that Rev. W. Evans had come to Kt-Toomas in 1885. and made t wear in 1888, Since then the population | had incre^asd from 5,000 to 9,900, and they oould Iiot tell what it would be io the near future. Mrs. Trotter, who was received with load applause, thanked them for the kind words that had been spoken about herself and her family. She was one of those who took part in the early work in the Cemetery Chapel, to which the Vicar had referred. I When she used to ride with her father every morning before breakfast to the Bur- rows, there was only one row of white oot- | tages near the canal bridge. Now, in the place of green fields and a few browsing cattle, there were prosperous industries and happy homes. Speaking of the ¿ay j school in the old days, she said they had then no religious difficulty—(laughter)— and to meet all modern difficulties and ia- quiries, there was nothing like preaching the old Gospel of peace and goodwill. (Cheers.) A photograph of the attendance was ) taken. At a service held in the evening Canon Wm. Williams was the preacher.

LIFEBOAT SATURDAY. ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH WALES DISTRICT. The annual meeting of the West of Ene. land and South Wales District of the Life- boat Saturday Fund was held in Cardiff Thursday, when the r^orted an increased collection in lW p° "J « etittftion for °grante to lifeboatmen. their widows and orphans. Mr Herbert G. Solomon (Swansea,, the secretary, reported that out of 432 village, vrritten to 38 were taking collections, and 13 had already remitted £23. If the remain- ing villages averaged the ttame, it would mean an addition of between jE60 and £ 70. (Hear, hear.) About 140 places bad not yet replied. It waj, also reported that a num- ber of places in West and Mid-Wales Lad promised to ma.ke collections. The Earl of Plymouth was re-elected Pre- sident of the district and Mr. H. G. Solo- mon secretary.

WHY MR. EDMUND LAW BUYS DEBTS. JUDGE JOINS IN DIALOGUE AT NEATH COUNTY COURT. PORT TALBOT GROCER'S DEBT FOR SEDUCTION DAMAGES. At Neath County Court on Thursday Ed- mund Law, as assignee of Richard Thomas, Taibaoh, sued Thomas Evans, Royal Stores, Port Talbot, for instalments under a judg- ment summons. Mr. E. Powell, for plaintiff, said Thomas was awarded £112 debt and costs for the seduction of his daughter, and his Honour ordered payment of £2 a week. Defendant owed £8 under the order. He had been adjudged bankrupt, and had transferred the grocery business to his mcther, so it was suggested, to avoid paymmt of his debts. Defendant, cross-examined by Mr. Powell, said he was only assistant to his mother, and had 10s. a week and his keep. The takings were £20 a week. Mr. Hunter said defendant had sold his business bqna-fide to his mother, by order of the court under bankruptcy proceedings, ije onfy ear lied 10s. a week, and had to pay 5s. a week to the mother oi the child, under a:1 affliation order. His Hooour: How does Mi. Law oome into this? Mi. Powell: He bought the debt from plaintiff, who was paralysed, and couidnt go on with the Case. Judge: That 18 how Mr. Law makes his living, by buying debts for small eons? Mr.'Powell: I don't pretend that Mr. Law buys debte as a public philanthropist. His Honour: Perhaps you would say a public benefactor. Mr. Powel): Yon called Turn "at the last court the "Uniwsal provider." His Honour: I hope he won t meet tie same fate as the last one. Defendant must pay £1 a month, or be committed for 14 daYô.

DRINK IIOJKJVIMAN'S PURE TEA in Packets only: and Full Weight Without Wrapper. ALWAYS GCOD A (.IKE. Prices 14 to 3/4 per lb. SOLD IN SWANSEA & DISTRICT at James Jones and Son, Goat Streset (Wfeoi*. sale only), Taylor and Co., Ltd., 6, Castle-square, sad branches. Roberta, Uplands Ezupotiom. Watson Bros., Grocers, Brynymor Boadt Meredith, 141, St. Helen's-avenue. ijewis and Co., 8, College Street. Jones, Grocer. 64, Lxangyieiach Street. J. T. Davies, 13 and 14, Walter Road. W. Thomas and Uo., Gio'ster Batldin^a (Wholesale only). Thornsby, 43, The Grove, Uplands. Evans' Stores, St. Helen's-road. Richards, 69, Rhyddings Park-road. Griffiths and Co., East Side Supply Stone, St. Thomas. Palmer, 40, Lower Oxford-street. ALLTWEN.—Evans, Grocer. BRYNMILL.—E. W. Thorpe, Grooer. CLYDACH.—S. Davies, Grocer; M. Davies, The Buildings. GLAIS.—Jordan, Grocer. HAFOD.-Davey, Grooer, Aberdyberthi- street. LAN DORE .-Harding, Landore Shop. MORRISTON.—Lewis and Sons, Whoiesve Grooers (Sp.-ciil Wholesale Agente). MANSELTON.—Kieft, 72, Robert-streot PONTA.B.DA WE.-Lewis, Grocer, Herbert- street; Jenkins' Stores. SKETTY,—Evans, Grooer, E vers lev-road. YSTRADGYNLAIS.—Morgan, Grocer. YSTALYFERA. — Davies, Manchester House. ,it — ø"

ROWED FOR OXFORD UNIVER- SITY. HR. PENMAN BENSON'S ATHLETIC RECORD. The appointment of Mr. W. Denman Benson (Swansea) to be a county court judge was something of a. surprise, but on searching the proper scriptures—viz., the "Annual REGISTER"—IT appeans that the Jerned gentleman rowed bow for Oxford in 186-8 (at 10st. 131b.), when they won; then at No. 7 in 1869 (list. 71b.), with the same result; and again at No. 7 in 1870 (list. 131b.), the year that Cambridge literally stemmed the tide of Oxford's victories. Mr. Benson was at Balliol. and called by the Inner Temple in 1874; born in 1850, a son of General Roxbv Benson, of Swansea. He has been counsel" TO the Post Office AN the South Wales and Chester circuit-—"Pall Mall Gazette.")

"ALWAYS A FEW CRANKS ABOUT." RAIL WA MEETINGS IN LLANELLY PUBLIC HOUSES. Llanelly Ldoenamg Magistrates recently made objection to railwaymen resident in the town holding meetings on Sundays cn licensed premises, although no objection is made at Cardifi, Newport. Gloucester. and other places. An application wa-s made by tbe railway- men to the Llanelly Education Committee on Thursday for the use of a school.Cb,&ir- inan (Mr Bevan) said he was giad the Bench had made objection and moved that the use of a school be granted at 2s. 6d. each meeting.—Mr. Nathan Griffiths saw no harm in holding the meeting in a public house club room, but they would always find a few cranks about. BecenUy Mr. Robert Powell, secretary of the Y.M.C.A.. address-,d them in a public house. and there were four deacons, besides a member of the Council present, so that they were in re- spectable company. Ixnid laughter.) If it was a Conservative or Liberal meeting there would have been no objection, and it could only be attributed to animosity acrajnst trades unions. Mr. Edmunds said the mm.eistratee thouent that the railwaymen should. like Caesar's wife. be above suspicion. (Laughter). -<ll II I

TRIED TO DRIVE ONWARDS. SWANSEA CONSTABLE'S STRUGGLE IN CARMARTHEN -ROAD. COUPLE OF HORSE ORUELTY CASES. At Swansea on Friday Chas. Johnson, Llangy F eiach street, was summoned for h&v- ing been drunk while in charge of a horse and cart in Carmarthen-road, also with working a horse in an unfit state. P.C. Thomas saw defendant driving & horse and cart, in which there were four men. The horse was in a bath of perapira- zion. Defendant refused to stop, &ad wit- ness jumped on to the horse's IEAD, and held on to it. Defendant beat the horse and tried to make it go AGAIN. The four men then came out of the cart, and while THE officer was engaged with them defend- ant got away. The horse had under the saddle a raw wound the aire of haif-a- crown. Inspector West said defendant nearly ran over sexne children with his cart. Inspector Bowyer, R.S.P.C.A., said that around the wound under the saddle the pony S flesh WAS tender to the taoch. The "WAS not tt to be worked. Defendant I got into ooanpany with SOME friends and got some beer. There were five convictions against de- fendant, the last for assaulting the police, VID the Bench fined him 20s. or 14 days in each case. ANOTHER CASE: DEFENDANT PLEADS IGNORANCE. Thomas Kiley, junior, Scyborfach-sfcreet, was charged with working a horse m an unfit state. Defendant: I wasn't aware there was a wound on the horse, or I wouldn't have taken it out. He also was fined 20s. and costs or 14 days.

OFF A DEAD AUNTS FINGER STARTLING SUGGESTION IN A CLYDACH CASE. PLAINTIFF QUESTIONED BY THE NEATH JUDGE. At Neath County Court on Friday. Bosina Bare, London, wife of Thomas Hare, sued Miss Boae Sairs. Clydach. for £ 56. Plaintiff claimed se executrix aad "uni- versal legatee" under the will of Margaret Sairs, deoeaaed. to recover poeaea^on of furniture and jewellery and other effects, belonging to the late Margaret Saira. or to recover value, damages, legal e'tc., for wrongfully refusing to deiiver posses- bion. Plaintiff was the nieoe of the defendant s stepmother, Mrs. Margaret Saire- ln CTOBS-examination plamtifi. admitted she made an inventory of her aunt's be- longings when the latter was ill, but it was done at her request. She denied taking a blanket and a sheet from the bed of oer aunt's husbaad (who wa.s still living at Clydach). t Mr. Bowen: Oh) 1m. going to get evi- dence from your own witness, Mrs. Rich- ards, neighbour, to prove you did. Not only did you strip the house, but didn't yoa suggest to Mrs. Richards and Miss Lewis you should saw the rings from your aunt's finger? Plaintiff No; I did say it was oacfaes to bury the rings with bee. His Honour: Did yon, or did you Plaintiff: T don't think I did. Would you have liked to have it off?—-Oh, yes- BOM Sairs went into the box she had no thing* exoept those which be- longed to her mother. One of thoae articles was a feather bed. Witness pointed out that tb9 articles had belonged to plaintiff.^ Witness was proceeding with beer evtarnue whcoi his Honour said he would adjocrn

in the United Kingdom had. With an the vanous works up t.he' Valley, they had a, more complicated system of metallurgy t itan any town in the kingdom,, and it miae.t.j be found a great- adv-antage to a college wheni ifcecrv could be relieved by a little practice j occasionally. There was no place thai. __eccid give it better than Swansea. Mt. \ivian j recalled that tto late Lcid. Aberdere. wlio t<?c £ irn.'9 v^PCBT%" was a pUflil at S-Nvaai- (46a Grammar School, and who knew t>ut i that some of the boys who Iiad_ gone \tp. for prises that day would get- positions equal to that of Home Secnetary? .(App-laase.) He j trusted they would be found able to do sterl in.g work for their c&ardry., Rev. A. W\-nne Thomas. In supporting, ( said some people talked about: ohildren. hav- in.g finished the^r education when they left school. He was sorry for such children, Kdwa-t-Lon was a thing that was never fin- j 'tshed. He counselled, the scholars to cuJti- vate tthe friendship of. books.. j Mr. A-eron. Tiiomas nJso spoke, and the re- solution was carried.—Mr. Trevor Owen res- ponded. Rev. Evan Jenkins proposed a vote of thanks to tlse Mayor and Mayoress.Mr. W7. | Wal'rs seconded, and tte motion was heartily carried, t.ho bO}"5 givmg rounds of cheers.