The South Wales Daily Post

MORRISTON jBISTEDDFOD. SUCCESSFUL"EVENT: VARIED COMPETITIONS. ADJUDICATOR'S REMARKS ON CHORAL SINGING. i V eleventh annual chair eisteddfod was held at Zion Chapel, Morriston, on Easter Mooday. There was a large attendance, and the various competitions proved keen and interesting. Mr. Edward Harris presided, and Mr. W. P. Jones was conductor. Ad- judicators were: —Music, Messrs. T. Hopkin Evans, Neath, and G. T. Llewelyn, Port Tal- bot} recitations, Mr. J. ("Trefor- k"); accompanists Mr. Melville Roberts Mi«s Amy Tibbs; secretaries, Messrs. Davies and J. Trefor Jones; trea- Mr. John Morgan. Awards — + aBf>^ort« eolo (under 16), Lilian Strai- ts1!, Skew«n; solo, boys, Ivor Sims; solo, pws (under 16), Annie May Wiliiame, Pon- tardawe; vioJia solo (under 14), 1 Raymond xm5 2, Gilbert Bosley, Hatod: recitation, (under 10), 1, Agnes"May Lewis, Cwmrhydy- w; 2, Mary Lloyd, Glanamman; recita- tion (under 14), 1, W. G. Morris, Castle .aiS! 2, May Daviea, Cwmtwrch, and Mag- g1e. May Lewis, Waunarlwydd; juvenile 1, Nazareth Juvenile Choir, Morris- II (J. P. Llewelyn, conductor); open piaaio- te solo, 1, Lilian Stratton, Skowen; 2, •^ewelyn Davies, Clydach; recitation for nults, Trevor Lewis, Cwmrhydyceirw; re- station. (females), Miss Francis, Ystaltyfera; soprano, Madam Morris, A mnunford; open 11010, 0. J. Evans,Cardigan, and May Watte; tenor, John Stephens, Bonymaeo; baritone ac:b! James Joorcs, Morrieton; open violin 'V'1 eolo, 1, Glyn John; 2, Ivor Shadrack. choral. "0, Father, Whose A1 J3ghty Power;" prire £ 20 and eniargad photo: 1, Calfaria Choir, Morriston (eonduc- Mr Daniel Jones). The adjudicators ^ugratulated the oommittee on the choice of solectione in the various competitions. Instrumental music wa« encouraged, espe- cially eo in the Swansea district. The violin SoLo proved mterestmg in many respects, end he was glad to find such progress being 1":ade. The pianoforte solo readied a high, standard, and it was a matter for oo-ngrafau- lation that Wales had so well advanced in this respect. There waG nothing f.xtraoirdi.fi.- in the chief choral competition. Very uttle progress had takea place during the Jast twenty years. He leaily believed that there was more music activity in Waàes than WJPW of the glebe, but it was not ueed in the riht direction. We are called aInU- sical nahon, for we had the right sort of temperament; but were our idea.s of the loftiest? It was a fT-ec.3I: of for music had played a high part in civilisation. In the evening followed a high-class con- wrt, the following artktes taking parts — Soprano, Miss Maggie Davieg; contralto, lilts Eira Gwyn tenor, Mr. Trevor Evans; baritone, Mr. Powell Edw«ird4>. Miss Maggie Davies and Mr. Trevor K\ans eliared the honours of the evenio.g, both artio-tes being heard at their best. Miss Davies wae most brilliant, and her render- ing of "Meddyliaru Plentyn" was enthuisi- aeticaily encoired. Mr. Tro\'ior Elvaas was an great form, and was repoattdly recalled. His first rendition was "0 fy ngwlcidj' another solo of his own composition. Music aifd words being in absolute harmony rendering captivated the audience. eponding to an encore he repeated the song in English. Miss Eira Gwyn and Mr. Edwacds w-ere also in good voice. Mr. Melville Roberts assisted greatly to the success of the evening, his aooanipand- ments being of the beet. ADULAjVC chapel, LLANSAMLET. A saccessful sin^ng- festival was frelct fiit Adulam Baptist Chawl, Llansam.lei, on i/asfrar Monday. The morning oereroony was devoted to the children, whose sw«et and tune- ful voices were heard 10 effect in hymns ta&en from "Telyn y Cor," a booklet- specially corn- Piled for tihie ûO"aaion.. The At:oJlad LI aw lyfr molient" was used for the afternoon and evening services, of which the following were among the most popular hvmof", "I-esra Tirion," "Khad Ras," "Sanotus," "Bcthania," "Brymau Canaan," etc. In addition to thie flnde render- ings were given of the anthems, "Send of Thy Light." Of the many ftivaJe held duiring the tv-enty years at Adulam, none reached swoh a piteh of excellence The conductor was Mr, John Harris, A.C. Mention must bo made of tbtg services rendered by Mr. -I>siwi FJdwards in 'paining the choir, Mr. R. Evans, who presided the organ, and Mr..J. L. Btevies, who leid orchestra. The nresidient was tihe Rev. D. Harries, who entered in10 his duties with ^^sidBiable zeal and ontiu1. j

SWANSEA POST OFFICE NOTICE. „ The Swansea Postmaster is fully alive to the PequiivOTients of the rapidly disvcdoping of the district. A letter bos jwsfc erected at HawthcTn-avenue, Swansea, of the public. Tbe box ~gm be cleared week-days ait 8.15 a.m., 8.30 a.m., 12 noom, 2.30 p.in., 5.15 p.m., •0 p.m., 7.45 p.m., and 11.30 p.m., aiid on ys at 7.0 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

FELL pFFlrrMLES ROUNDABOUTS. Jennie WaJteh (23). single, 40, Kflvey-t«r- St. Thomas, Swansea, met with a h(?r serious aodaent cm Eaetor Monday M-n"11??' Whilefc on the rocmd about* at tJre unib]^ she fell off and sustained a fractal r- 915 to the hospital

I All EVENTFUL DAY. 1 BUT HOPEFUL INDICATIONS. SOUTH WALES COAL POSITION. Upon the decision of the National Con- (ferenoo of Miners in London on Tuesday I will depend the peace of the Sooth Wades ocaiSeld. On Saturday the workmens I' leaders provisionally accepted the ownons terms, with the exception of the proviso in the clause dealing with abnormal places. The feature to which the workmen object h&s reference to empowering the manage- ment to summarily dismli:13 a workman in the cvant of his not giving satisfaction, a.nd supplanting him by another person without the miners' agent's interference. I The indications are that the crisis is practically over, and t-he Welsh leaders are optimistic as to the outcome of the confer- enoe. Endeavours will be made to solve the abnormal clause difficulty, but whatever course be pursued it is unlikely to give rise to eerioue complications. It saems a fore- gone conclusion that the conference oi Tues- day will not place any obstacle in the way of settlement. The questions upon which the General Federation would act havu been disposed of, the offers of the employers having already been provisionally accepted by the South Wales leaders. The two points re- I ferred to are the minimum wage and tœ 60 houirs clause. Mr. Enoch Edwards, president of the M.F.G.B., declined to give an expression of opinion as to the position, but he was II evidently in a most hopeful frame of mind regarding the outlook. LATEST NEWS: HOPEFUL FEELING. The Press Association telegraphs: A very hopeful feeling prevailed at the gathering of miners' leaders in London on Tuesday to consider the South Wales coal disputs, and one of the men's delegates remarked that a fortnight would probably see the end of the crisis, thanks to Saturday's meeting. Prior to the meeting of delegates from allover the country, a meeting of South Wales dele- gat 3s as firefc held at which the proposals were explained. The miners' meeting was held in private, and the discussions were understood to be generally favourable to the proposals, though there was a minority which did not approve. The National Conference was presided lover by Mr. Enoch Edwards, M.P. The Precis Association understands the meeting was on the whole inclined to t.he idea that there is now NOTHING WORTH FIGHTING ABOUT, { and that the remaining differences are cap- able of adjustment. The Welsh Federation I Executive has also ratified all proposals, but one. CONFERENCE ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY. The question of the abnormal places was referred to the Executive and the confer- e-nce is to meet again on Wednesday.

SWANSEA TECENICALCOLLEGE NEARLY 100 APPLICANTS FOR THE PRINOLP ALSHIP. Tber-e are nearly 100 applicants for the post of Principal of t-he Swansea Technical College. The commencing salary of the post. is £500 a year. Tlie committee wjll t shortly, And deal with the apjiointjr.cni.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT GOWERTON. LLANELLY IiADY ATIUlOKED.- AJS" ABEcEST. A married lady, residing near LU.-neliy, and a native of Gowerton who fc-een paying: a visit to hor parents Gowertcn, was. proceeding1 homewairds on Monday night when withar. fifty yards of the police station she was strmjk down by a mam, who I had eeeluided himself in a gaAeway. Tithe assayWit sfcrifcOag her twice whilst on the demand-ad money. The called for thelp and tilio man dta- cannped. Within 15 minutes of the incident I :p.8. Wood, who had been promptly in- arrested on suspicion an individual who was, it is stated, at once identified by the lady as Isavias been her assailant.

FATALITY AT SWANSEA. I DOCK EMPLOYE'S DEATH UNDER I PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES. Harry Jonea (25). an employe of Messra. Tophajn, Jones, and Railton, conti-ajetors, new King's Dock, Swansea, died at Swanssea Hospital on Monday under peculiar circum- stances. On the 16th inst. lie fell off a staging 16ft. high, ana was taken to the hospital. As he appeared to be suffering ordy from a cut head, and that not serious, he was not de- tained. He was afterwards attended by Dr. Alban Evans, who on the 19th sent him back to the hoepitai, finding him suffering from ser- ious internal injuries.

SWANSfiA^EN^INE^DRTVER AND LITiLE SON. aRARGED WITH STEALING lAiT OAIiMFF STATION. BOY DISMISSED: FATHEE SENT FOB TRIAL. A rcionaritable caee wae Itoard before tfoo Cojrdiff magistrates on Tuesdiay, when Jc- eepli Chsu*l £ s Da Ties (40), engine driver, Hwansoa, amd his son, Sidney Arthu'r Daviea (a nine), were charged with steai-ing anil receiving a, box, containing 121bs. of sausages, value as., property of the G.W.B., from their No..3 ivlatfofrni a.t Oa-rdiif the piievious night. The box was ad/dressed to Williams, (Jemwal Supply Stores, Briisend," aDld tibJe defendaaits were al)teg>e*d to harve been watoihed by two railway detectives. T'ho liftio hoy sat on a. barrow, on which was tJllJO box, and it was stated in evidence that he pullod tho box towards him and shewn it to his father and mother. Pre- sently the Swansea excursion came in, and the father ie allagied to have assisted the boy to carry the box towards a cam/partr menit, when he was stopped by dcfec^ves. The little boy eaid: "I thought it was Toura, dad," Mid the fat-her saad: "I did not, know he bad it." They Aviere handed to D-e-tech ve- Imgpectar Priœ, who, in eross-exaanination by Mr. Sydnev Jankine, admitted that enquiries by the Swansea police resulted in the inferroa- tdan that the male prisoner was thoroughly respectable. The railway detectives, cross-examinjed, said they saw* the fath-er box the boy's eaœ& for playing with the barrow before, and also said that the label on titre box had been removed. Mr. Sydney Jesnkins stated that Mrs. Davies (the wife) "had fallen in a fit outside tlie cqurt, and wae unable to give evidence, so thaf ha wa« bound to ask tha«fc ths case should be sent to the Quarter Se»- fions, on Monday next. Magistrates decided to discihaA'ge the boy, and sent the father for taiai, basili being al- lowed on his own rocognisancee

EASTER VISTRIES. NEATH. | Rev. A. F. Evans, M.A., rector, presided. In appointing Mr. Thomas as his waa'deu, the Rector said thai he was an old and well-tried member of the Church, who had .served effectively 3Æ1 a manager of Aid. Diavies's Schools. He had oombatted the ill-concealed antagonism of the managers appointed by the Borough Education Com- mittee, who, having lambs of their own, coveted the one live lamb the Church pos- sessed. Mr. Phillips was stubborn, but stubborn on the right side. Mr. T. Brown was appointed parish war. den. LLANTWIT. Tlie Rector (the Rev. A. F. Evans, M.A.) presided, on Monday. Colonel Gard- ner was appointed rector's warden, and ¡ Mr. J. W. Price parish warden. [Several reports of Easter vestry meetings ( are ald over wrtal Wednesday.}

TRAGEDY AT CLYDACH. WIFE COMMITS SUICIDE. EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR. Shortly before seven o'cloak on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Jane Rowlands (51), wife of Mi-. W. W. Rowlands, a well-Renown news- agent and stationer, High-street, Clydach, committed suicide, it is alleged, by shoot- ing herself with a revolver. it appears that Mr. Rowlands had got up with a view of preparing and taking up a. cup of tea to his wife in bed. Than Mr. Rowlands and the servant (who were both downstairs) heard the sound of a shot fired upstairs, and rushing up he found his wife dead in bed with a revolver on the pillow by her side. Mr. Rowlands immediately went out for assistance and Mr. Thomas Jones, butcher, ran for a. doctor. Dr. John Jones came, but could only pronounce Mrs. Rowlands as dead. Deceased was highly esteemed in the village, and the sod evesnt has cast quite a gloom over the place. HUSBAND HEARS THE SHOT. A Daily Post'' reporter, telephoning direct fiom the scene of the tragedy, states The house in which the tragedy took place is in High-street, Clydachy an the left- hand side of the main road leading through tlie village. Here Mr. and Mrs. Rowlands have lived for the past eleven years. They have no fa.mily. It appears that on Tues- day morning Mr. Rowlands and the were up about half-past six o'clock. Mr. Rowlands told the girl to get his wife a cup of tea as he was complaining of heai. ache. lie had be-en sent down by his wife to get the tea a few minutes before. Alracst as soon as he had given the message to the servant he heard a shot from upstairs. Rushing up, Mr. Rowlands discovered tha.t his wife had shot herself in the head. He was tciribiy upset, and immediately hurried down to summon assistance, calling to both neighbours—Mrs. C. Boiling, wife of a picture-frame nakeir, 6n the ùno side, and Mr. Jones, butcher, on the other. To Mrs. Boiling, Mr. Rowlands said his wife had shot herself. Come quick! he said, and she called her husband who was in bed. Both went m, as did aJió Mr. Joaiiee. Mr. Boiling says that he did not go upstairs as he had all his work cat out to quieten Mr. Rowlands, who was almost in a de- mented state. DELUSIONS OF THE DECEASED. It seems that Mrs. Rowlands had been suffering for some time from pains in the hood, and was under the impression that burglars or someone would take her money, with the result that a revolver was always kept in her room. Generally, this was be- the bed, but on Monday night Mar. Rowlands says he does not know exactly where it was. Mrs. Boiling went upstairs and saw that the deceased (aged 51) had shot herself just above the right ear. AN EXCITABLE TEMPERAMENT.* Dr. J. Jones, Clydach, arrived within a few minutes, but he could only pronounce life to be extinct. Deceased, from all ap- pearances. committed the rash act as she lay in bed. Sergeant Prees was also called ill. Mrs. Rowlands, the dcc,eased, is said by the village folk to have been of a very excit- able nature, and very often her sufferings were such that sho would give wrong change to people at the counter. AN INSTANTANEOUS DEATH. Dr. John Jones, Clydach, who was called before 7 a.m., says death must have been almost instantaneous. The head- was not shattered and the shot is still embedded in the brain.

FATAL FALL DOWNSTAIRS. TREBANOS MAN'S FRACTURED SKULL. John Bowen (61), of Swansea-road, Tre- banos, died on Sunday evening as a.result of a fractured skull sustained on Saturday evening through falling down the stairs at the Pheasant Bush public-house., Trebanos. Deceased had been to tho club-room, and was returning, when the accident happened, and an inquest will ba held this (Tuesday) afternoon.

RACING ON ROLLERS. TO NIGHT'S ATTRACTIONS AT THE .MUMBLES. This (Tuesday) evening some fascinating sport will be witnessed at the Mumbles Pier Rinks, wl1-.en the gemi-final milo race on akateis for the H. W. Thomas' Cup will be run oS between Instructor Lewis (Neadli) I and Instructor Twomey (Mumbles). This is at 8 p.m., and at 9 p.m. a hockey match on skates will be played between the and I the Mumbles Pier Giubs. On TbHrsday, April 14th, a grand fancy drees carnival and fancy and figure-skating contest for the J. P. Giles' Cup will be the attraction. First-class retain faro and use of skatoe for throe hours is still one shilling.

LLANELLY DOCK. TRADE REPORT FOR LAST WEEK. The holidays were responsible for a good arrival of tonnage orver last week, and the aggregate tonxtago handled was better tha.n it has boem for some time. I Total tannage handled amounted to 8,52f-i tons, increase on the previous week of 2,777 I tons. FrtfI amounted to 5,009 tons, and ooo~ si&ted of coal 3,350 tons, tinplates 456 teas, burnt are 547 tons, and Jime 756 tons. Imports amounted to 5,3X3 tons, and were composed of flag gtones 270 tons, 5C1.-aP iron 1,460 tons, pig iron 1,122 tons, loam 161 ons, and gaB, ooal 300 tonjs, for the LlaaieUy Gas Wojrks, from the North of England. The tin-plate taade ie still very brisk, and good shipcmea3±<s have been going on to America and Japan The stoeil trade is alao brisk.

PONTABDULAIS CHILFs"FATAL SCALDS. POOR LITTLE THING WAS PLAYING ¡ HOP SCOTCH." An inquest was held on Monday into the 1 circumstances attending the death of Jennie Dorey, tJ1 three-year-old child of Thomas i and Jennett Dorey, Pleasant View, poutar-I dulaia, who died as the result of falling inLo I' a bucket of boiling water last Saturday. The rnoiher said she had been boiling swectes, and had put the water in a bucket which her daughter placed by the porch outside. Deceased and her five-year old stater were playing in the garden. She heiard a and on running out saw tho little child in the rtucket of hot water. Witness took her inside, stripped off her I ciothes, and poured oil over the affected parts, and at one sent for Dr. Isaiac. In reply to the Coroner as to whether I the child was playing with the water, tbe witness eajd she believed deceased fell into tlie water whilst playing a game of U Hop Sootch." Ma.y Dorey said that when she placed the water exuteide the little one was playing a; considerable distance a.way in the garden. Dr. Isaac attributed death to convul- sions, following shook, due to scalds. A verdict of "Accidental death WaoR re- turned, the coroner and jury exonerating the family from any charge of oarele»-.nes«.

Mr. Tom Puddicorribe, second eon of Mr Puddicombe, butcher, Swan see., who, aa re- ported in Saturday's Uly Post," was thrown off his horse on the Mumbles-road on Saturday afternoon, and taken home in 8. senii conscious condition, was slightly bet- ter on Tuesday aiternoon, but was fetill confined to Jhtis bed.

TRUTH ABOUT EGYPT. ROOSEVSLT'S BLUNT SPEECH. "NATIONALISTS" STAGGERED. THEIR IDiALS DENOUNCED. Cairo, Monday.—The nesuifc of Mr. rapad btit masterly grasp of the aitiiat-ion in Egypt was reveajed this morn- ing in a powerful address at the Egyptian Univesrsity. The cooasaon also brought out the feairiess natUlOO of the main- it was known tihat be 'Ltttaniied to refer to too muxdor of the Premier, Boutrce Pasha, deteaTnined efforts weae mads to dissuado him. The fact is that trhe graait raajorit-y ox those who nessent the B-ritLsh occupation ap proved the muixier, and look upon the assiiasin, Wardand, as a patriot. I Prince Fouad (uncie of the Khedive), who is president of the university, was greatly perturbed lest- Mr. Roosav-slt should iatend to act the part of Balaam, ami instead of blessing oall down a ouirst>. It 18 rejx>ited that he even went to Sir Eldcn Go-list, the Biitiah a^eaii-, to ask him to in-.tarfexe. The addrass was at iirst expected to be uapoliticiaA and aoadiamiiC. Instead of thai Mr. Roosevelt dealt boldly with th" burn- ing topics of the day. The speakjeir began with do-xnpinneniii, and then showed his knowledge of the t by insisting on tha necessity for the strictest financi-ii integrity in the management of the country. ihis was lou-diy cheered. AN ANALOGY THAT b, fJNG. Nest he touched on the tstd&mc-y of youuig Egyptians who go to stuitly in fiurope to bring back the bad habits and vices of the West. "Character," he said, "is far mora Knsporfcani than intellect. Cieaoi living, cjouifige, nraniinees, aeii- relianioe, and ^lf-i-espect arc iirliaiitely more vaiaable than nieatad subtlety." Thie waa also applauded in all parte of the hall. But when tha ex-Pixbsktieait weait on to draw an analogy between mdividu. and naticci, eniphasi £ in.g the point that one can no more reeily educate a man by a. curri- culum of studies than one could make a I nation fit for seli-govlarnmemt uy g-ivsng it a paper Constitution^ theai ome section of the audience applauded more vigoroiujly than ever, while the other section sat frown- ing and gram. .He proceeded to illustrate the uaeIeosDjees of paper Ooiietitutioais when peoples were not ready for self-governman-t by tho hja-tory of North and Soutli America. Sc-xoa ccin- inonwiealths ilo'urbhed, and otlhors under nominally the tsame oDJCiitior.6 sank into Anarchy and ooaTuntion. The Koontial quisJity of am in-dependent nsjliion waa not haste in grasping power, but steady development 01 tine love of justice, fair play, self.reliance, and moderation. I This crushing answer to tbe claim-ens that Egypt is able to stand alone and govern itsaix on the modern representative sy&tem I tilled the Nationalists pi-esent with rage. But the moft imipressive of the adda'&as wa.s vol- to come. SOLEMN WARNING GIVEN. Deepening his voiae, Mr. Roosevelt ex- presf«d the horror of &11 civilised peoples at the atiaaesination of Boutros Pacha. He was equally eevei-e on all who encouraged or oondoncd such an act. This -was natur- ally unpte&sing to the Young Egypt Party. The Nationalist p-apeara advocated murder when thiey defended the "removal" of Sir C-urzon Wyiiie. Both they and the Nation- ilist speaikena lias 0 united to cxcUiEte VYaixlani'fi crime over since it wcr, com- mitted Mare words can give no idea of the wroo of Mr. utterance and the impression made on hie hearers. At the same time it is doubtful if it is hkaly to have much effect or to make tha task of dealing- with a dangeioue situation w-, Sir Eildon Gorefc, who v/as presenit in the front row, grew more and more mi- oamforta.bl-3 as the speaker thundered out bis denunciation. is no qmeetion but tha.t Mir. Rocse- veifc has grasped the situation in its broad liiws. Such incidcjite "as: the' insult offered" to tile Financial Adviser m th-e repoirfc of tha Committee on the Sues Canal project,, and tho circulation among iniembei'a of Assembly of a pamphlet in which native officers thresten a militarv revoflt, are only two instances of the epirrt abroad. It would 1ve intei-eeting to know what the Khedive now thinks of the man he has delighted to honour who thus tells the party which has received so much enconr- agament from the palace that generations muct elapse befoiw its ideals can be realised. ( Daily M-cil's" Special Ocxr-reepoondcnt).

ARE THE SWANSEA "BEAKS' PREJUDICED? DR. HAW LIN G-S, J.P., (> £ TS CONCER-NHD. CORRESpOND'ENCE WITH ROYAL COMMISSION WITNESS. The following oorre^porid'anee h-ae^jfiassed I between Dr. J. A. Rawlings, J.P., Isketty, a^id Mr. William Tarr, of the Adam and Eve Hotel j.— DR. RAWUNGS TO MR. TARR. I March 26th.Dea.r Mr. Taiir,—I wish to call yonx attention to a statement reported to have been made by you in youx evidence before the Comjiiietaon to the Selection of Justices of tho Peace. I read—"Mr. Win. iarr went on to say that thBro was a i gcnt-leuun who sat in iioetneing caess whoEe opinions wei-e agaimso the trade, I' and, further, that "he boasted of securing the refusal of one licence." The inference drawn by the chairman of the Cbmaniasicr. was that the gentleman, to whom you roe- feared aiiowed his opiniom to iidluenc^ him. to unfaimesa in the administration of jus- tice in iioansing ca^es. There is a ceneirtai) opinion that your reference was to me. l shall be glad if you will aay whether this impreteion is cora-eot, and, if 00, perhaps ycxu will be a little more specific in your I statement. It is my intention to publish any correspondence that may take place be- tween us.—Youms faithfully, John Adam Rawlings. MR. TAlRR, TO DR. RAWLTNGS- Dear Dr. R<i,wiiiig^,—I have received yop- letter of the 26th, in reference to my evidence before the Royal CammieBaoai on the Selection of Justices of the Peace. Y 6u say thiat I am repented to have said "that tbare was in Swansea a. gentleman who sat in licensing caees whose opinions were strong aga-inet the trade, and that he boast- ed of sacuring the refusal cf one license. I don't know your authority for this quota- tion, but allow me to say that the words 1 actually used were: "At Swaiteea it was notorious with regard to one of the justices, whose bitter opposition to the tirade was well kjnown, tihat when the justices re- entered court after coining to a finding with regaaid to a oase, has face wgp a reikstt of the decision of the Beooh- It showed that such men did not baing to bear on the ques- tions affecting OUT trade a caAni, judicial mind." With regard to yorui- anxiety to know whether the reference -wtas to you, permit me to point out that you are not the only teetotal juisticia who adjudicates in Swansea upon caees affecting our trade, and whilst I nriist frankly acknowledge you aav. frequently in my mand, it so happens that, on this occasion you are not.—Believe nre, vonrs faithfully, Wm. Tarr.—P.S.—-Of oouree, I am perfectly agreeable to thie correspondence being pxublished in the press, but I may point out that your letter to me appeared in a local newspaper contempor- aneously with the reoeipt of it by myself, and, accordingly, (ø8fuJ.1e I had an oppoa-- tunity to reply.

SWANSEA FUElJ WOaKEES. j The latest proposals of tibe ompfioy-ers wi-th reference to too ÜQ at GTaigola Works, Swansea, were laid before the maa at a meeting on Saturd'a.y evminer. No decision was, howeTer, arrival afc, and wboBe question, with others, will be -ooasidered at l a general meeting of local fuel workers to bo held next Sunday, probatory at ASbert Minor Sail.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. J. W. Jones, C. H. Perkins, and Griff. Davies. "SHORT SIMPLE. The cages of Josüpn \Vi3sou (28), Wm. Tieraby (37), and Dajiiel Hurley (30) were just shiort Pad simptie annals ci being drunk and incapable." No exzu&&8. Wilson aod Tiesraiey w-eax^ asked to leave 5a. tewli, and Hurley 7s. 6d. (or seven days).. LjiNEXPE-OTED TUIIN ,A.T THE STAR. P.C. (50) Jones sc-d P.O. (30) Beynon had a most mtiodraonatic time of it in the Star Theatre pa..o.sage on Easter M-raiday night. According to their story, J no. Dufly (ill) and his brother, Jaiid^s had got into the populsir Wind-s-tireet house without the ncceaitary fonnality of paying, and wheal requested to qllit. by Mr. lial Gummings, the aasistant- manager, .got violent, and, according to P.C. Joiks, I "fought like maniacs." They had to get the assistance of two other constables to lo:1k 1,;). John denied being there at, all, and James, asked if he wanted to say any- thing, said he ooukin'b say much, as he his jaw broken. James: Didi) t I go quietly? Poiice-oonjstaiole: Y>as, a.t Lile time. Jayn-os: Didn't Mr. Queerf-eliow chuck me out? P.C. Beynon said he was stopping one of the defendants going back, when he was struck on the eye. He managed to get. one cf h8J men on tlie floor. John still denied being there, whilst James said all liis teeth were loose in Ills head. Mr. HaJ Cuinnungs dieting marager at the Star) said defendants had been refasefÍ admillsioll-with another—as they were drunk, but they got in through an exit- d,yyr without paying. Hence the trouble. There were tlirae xnen "on to" the two ofiicers. I By defendant James: They went away, when asked, but threatened him. Deputy Chief Coai.ui.hk said John had been theie six times before, and James Sieven. The Chairman said it was a bad record lor such young men; they must "puci round," or would had themselves in a serious position.—Fined 208" or 14 dayi, each, for the drunkenness and assault. Sidnsy McDonald, who was with the two other defetidaoia, charged with atsa-ulting the two ccaaUibias, and drunken- ness.—P.C. Jones ;>aid that McDonald "up fist" in the passage, and nearly knocked iiira down, and on the way to the station tore the constable's great coat. DeleudmÜ: Did you strike cie when I simply got between you and anctaer man, to ecop you kicking him?—No. P.C. Beynon said he was en top of Duffy, when McDonald a?mrjiu^a him. Chairman (thoughtfully): It is not always pleasant to be a poliae ofheer. WiUiess looked whole volumes Defendruiit was fined 20s., or 34 days. I "NASTY PO-SITIOIM TO BE IN." Ellen- Harris (42), married, was found by P.C. Kinsella in Nelson-K-et the centre of attraction for a crowd. Not approving of open-air perfc-rniarces, he lccksd her up for being drunk and dis- orderly.—Chairman: Naety position to bc, in) you know. Any £ ain:ly?—-Defendant: Sax, sir.—-She was allowed to go to them. THE DOWNWARD PATH. A superior looking young woman, neatlv alt-ii^d in black, answering to the. name of Ivy Anderson (22), and described as an itil fortunate, strongly denied beha^-ing riotoasly in Osfoid-Gtreot on Monday evening, as P C. (50) Dennis alleged. "I used a few words Dc-t exactly right, but not the words put down to me. I asked aai officer to remove a man who was following me about, and be did so, and when this olheir officer camo up £ nd spok' to me I thei^ght it was the same JNlTI. I paid something, but not the paa-tksi- iar word as stated." Chairman Anything known of her? Deputy Chief Constable She is a stranger to the town, buc sinc." she has been here she has given, alot cf troutia, being out jil hours of the night with wen. Defendant: I admit gOll<g home late; but I do not interfere with anyone if they do net interfere with me. Chairman: here are you from?—Porth. Chairman We are net. desirous of efcarfcanjj you on a prison, life, and if you are deesrous of refo.rmaiig we should like to help you. You appear a well-edacated young woman; here is an opportunity for you to pull) up. Ycu can go. Defendant (fmart-ly): Thank you, sir. "A FEARFUL RECORD." Richard Evans (30), charged, OIl remand | with afsauiiting Annie Harvey, unfortunate, with intent to do grievous bodiilly harm, on the Strand, asked complainant, who ut-pesir- :1 either reiuctaaro or dubious in her evi- dence if she had not fallen down Man&el George's Steps. This sine admitted. Defendant: Did you not oomplain to me that you had hurt your chin?—Yes. Is there any truth that I kicked you? WellL. you kicked me under the chin. By Defeiidpnt 8ho admitted complaining before the coniptabie of having- fallen down the steps. Complainant here said hurriedly tlu-t she scar ,ily remembered Sinyihiaig about it, as she as ''very, very draok." McCullum saw Harvey fall to the "Tcirid, but did not see anything done to her after hhe had faiian. Ciexk Wliat did yon say- to the constable? —That I thought she had fallen. ^Oierk (rharply): That's not what you said. V7e have the evidence here. Ch-xirman You are net speaking the truth noy: you ane trying to evade the fates. P.C. Goad found Harvey unconscious near Moncel George's Stapp, with defer^ant and pievaoiif. witauees ta-ymg to raise her. When complainant recovered she said Evans had kicked her. McCullum then corroboinated. Del and ant: Didn't she say Hcirvey had fallen, down —Yes. at the time; but aftesr- wards MoCaJlum said you had kicked her. Dr. Comnack (Swansea Hospitz),i) said com- plain ant had at the time a large hrui-se under tlie chin, one on the lower lip, and an incom- plete fracture of the lower jaw. By Defendant: The injuries could have been raised by a fail; or by a kick. Defendant defended himself with some ability, and said that both he and complain- ant were very drmik, and the lattea- had fallen over tha steps. Anna J and Susan Murray spoke to the falh The fconmer kindily infomied the court that she had fallen over the srvme rsteps 2ast Sataiday. Chairman: Yon. niust go to prison for two months. r« I. m | .11.111

I LINGADOCK RACES. WELL ATTENDED- EXCELLENT SP03;T. I IJangadock Easter ras-js on Monday were well attended. The weath-ar Wi,S threaten- I ing in the early morning, but by noon it cleared, aal the crowd -?as a record. Ail the evejita keenly contestetd and capi- tal sport waa vvlij^ssed. Boeu!ts:— TSOTl'ING LLiCL of 20 bcvs. (in saddle}, >OJ.en handicap. 15 BOYS. to tha winder, 4 aovs. to the Mcopd, 1 c-ov. to the third. Distance about, two T. II Daviet, Aberdare, Violet D (scratch) 1 J Eafoc. Tony&andy, Doolie (100yds) 1 WyrewfXSi Rees, Ldarwlebie, littae Mary (lf.0yds) 3 GALLOPING FLAT RAGE. of 32 sovs. tcpeii haudicap), Jo VS. to the winner, 5 sovs to the &c::c:id, thiri saves octran-ot) fee. \V. It Green, Lentwsrdine, Perhaps (300yds) 1 J. lien Vaag-han, Whittington, 31artiugy r (150yds) 2 W. Price, Abertysswgr. 1\10:1.. Bo-b 1200yd.s) J HANDICAP TKOrriNG ILTCE of 5-;2 sovs., 4 sovs to tSte winner, 1: sotb to the second. WiUia-m Yeo. Sketty, Ijittie Pet (75yde) 1 I. t e, Williams, Ynysmedw, Blue Bell (275yds) 2 T EL Davies, A be r dare 'scratch) Maggie 0 3 GALLOPING PLilT SAOE of 7 so\e Oiajidj- cap], 5 sovs to the winner, 2 sovs to tbe 6e. cond. J H Thomas, Laugh^rae, Tally-ho (sf.tratch) 1 A G Chambers, KidweSly, sladno (25yJte) 2 R Lane, Lianeily, F-eqs 3 TSOTTIKa HANDICAP IN HARNESS of 2-0 sovs, 15 sovs 26ild a silver cup (cup given ¡ by tho tradesmen of Llang-adock) to the winner, 4 sevs to the secomd, 1 sov to the '} third. Wyrewooo Bees, Llaubfedie, Little May (150yds) 1 T H Bevies, Abcrda.re, Violst D (scratchy 2 D Phillips, Pontarda we, Butcher Lad (100yds) 3 G ALLOPING RACE (PONIES) of 4 aovs (han- dioap), 3 sovs to the winner, 1 sov. to se- cond. J. Jonas, Gwrhyd, Little Roee (ZSyd3) 1 I &. Lane, Llane'ly, Dolly 60yds) 2 Joe. Llewellyn, Little Jack (6f>yds) — 3 JfCIUHÆ E-AOE of 10 sovs, 6 FIOVB. to the first, ¡ 3 to the se;x>nd. 1 sov. to the third J. R. Tliomas, ljawsfharae, Tally Ho 1 W. Price, Abertyfiswg-, Bob 2 Owen Joue3, liandyseul, Red Hot 3

TWO CYCLISTS FROM PONTYBEREM. M Carmiirtihcn on Tnesdaj', Isaac Jones and | David ThoIDÐ.S. coiliers, Pontyberem, Wiw'e summoned for being dTuuk in Lanirwis- street, Ca.-iaa.itjh.en, on Sunday right w. They i were, it was stated, going from "pub to pub" tapping' tlie doors for admission.—P.S. Smith, said <Mtendaot8 cycles from Pionfcy- b^r m. and being bena-fide traveUera, they took advantage of their privilege, and abused i it. T £ t>n:.es was fined 14s. and costs, and Jones did not appear, and a warrant was I' Ls-'aa-i. oj" .&

-=-==: _=-====-'O"- A STIMULANT. I Doctor feimployetr) to Ntrnse Brasoe: "Just give Mm that medaespa caansfcJIy and meanwhile wo will have a ooosuitation, after which I think he'll pail fJuottpah." [. STOP PRESS. _,(;t'.wJ: 'J/ i tUfcfcn ..n T'hp death to ds,y of Mr. T. Wot her I W. H. T,p of seap fame. N.T.T. Coid'ereiK-t ttivday passed n rcso- hiiion favotiring iuiTeased grant* from the Exchequer in reiiief of eduoaiitvt rates. WELSH Mr. Ei'.varJ Salt, son oi the Burton brewer. V;¡¡¡", killed by failing 200 i'-eet. wkikc- climbiitg the isnowJun crags with a pai-ir. At. tne inquest at ftwansea Hospital [(1 day on Joseph Airt-tendaies <37i Spanish s»a?naT!. taken ill at sea and landed at Swansea, a vevdi>t of death f 105)1 nauira cansc-s was returned. "Wjeobold i: Jotiel 2: JTaiiei; Am it 10. Tristpsse filly Rooster 2 7 .ç' ..g Tristpsse filly Rooster 2 7 Betting: 5 to 1 sjst Msster-at-AriUii. 30 ;o b4 Moth, « to 1 Kolo. ¡ Cracky 1; Beepited 2; Eteod l. 4 JWting. to 1 Teviot, SWANSEA METAL EXCHANGE. Tuez,itay.-Th,c, ircaI a.nd *el trade are characterised -by slatkness for the tim being. but tilt pi"-Otipeii.s ai'e hopeful. Welsh bais 06 15s. to £ 6 17s. 6d.. and skeet iron £ # 10's. l-o £ 8 12»t. 6d. The imar trade, togetiier with tne tinplaie trait*. fj:i(.es being u .Htss'te lower. In dIet irmlaltt trade (riivjHg v as But it.) brisk., and was + ■ droy lid. a. toox 011 the week. HALF-TIME SCORE CARDIFF BC-HOOLBOYS—.Nil. SWANSEA SCHOOLBOYS —NIL T9. Wedfweo'i 1: Jfiwko 8: "'JftRY Z Tikit, '8IJ->f< .A.-1>4

SPORTING. NEWCASTLE. STAKES of 100 Five f-Uirtomg-s. Lard Dwrhaq^s BTOLKK AUiCQUIt, OOLT J. OLark i Mr 0. Qassb&urne's OB/THOKYX FILLY. VriieatLey 2 Mr. Vyner'0 METZODOBUS, 8st. 12ibo. Orisp J Also ran: FuU Sail (G. SLoOail), Biaiady Man CEs-ndfelli. Eaco atarted at 1.31. Winner trained by liespwick. Betttirjg: 11 to 4 om Stf^ien Anaour ooit, 5 to i ISetrodornEH. 7 to l Fnjti &aal, 30 to 1 others. Woa by five leugtjba PLA!.7,T of 100 scpvb PITO furlough Mr. Frank Strakee4i 'PEVIOT. Set. 91bs. Ii. Joibee 1 Mi* T. R. Scott'B SlRET DOLT, 8lrt 121bs J. 2 Mr G G. Tod s GlflOSVEJIOB, GAUDSNS, Bst, SUb G MbOai.1 0 Also rata: Mizmesaiti. rout (Laagrh.-ajn), Be- mexnher hlly (Itidlingloai-), Peari Spain fiJl (JL Smitih.}, Port-ulas (E. WUieatley), Stof- weect Ally C^lf-liameou), Set-ino filly (King- steadD, De.-ir Ldtt-le Donmaa-k (Randall). 2.30—TYTT • TEKEE-YEAJHOLD PlAfTl. J 100 sovs. Six dtittong-s. Mr. R. E. Giraffe S<^FFUSJi 7«t_31fcs# 1 Mr H. eaarafear'a OOiiEIE LOGHAN 7st. 2 Mr- G. G. Tod's LA DAJfSEUSB, Isi- 3 3.0—GOSFOEHH IIAP-K SPYul-NG HA-NDICA-P PIjA-TJE oi 100 scvs. One rale and throe furlongs. Mr E. Cflarke'a PASSIKG BY, 89t 6ihfi. 1 Mr W. Ci-lfl'8 MEMORIA PILLY, 7st. lib 2 Mr B. Eiley's ISOGBiAPIL Sst life s BIRMINGHAM. 2J)-NOBfrON SEHJNG PLATE of 100 wm. One mile, lItr. a. T. Critem'b HUSSFUL, Set. LW ri Mis 1 Mr P. Lyrtbacn's &IIOT RAWI^ 7m lib J. Ev-aais 2 51 re. S- Lootee'a G.A. VALIn, 6et. lllhs. BtooJds 3 Also nasi: M Fie (6 Ho. Ba-mardo (H Wellia). Qberz-, Gorane filly 'P. Smi. Diroll- mae. (PaitersonJ, Loa"d Carton CW. Lea< Baoe at.%r€ecL hit 2.3. Winner taraiaed by OoiobiodL BeCfcing: 6 to 4 SUeve Barswn, 5 tc 2 Cta- vaiio, 6 to 1 Sweet dor-ace Sily, 7 to 1 Eliss- fnl, 9 to 1 Lord Garten, 100 to 8 otfeers. Won by a 1h. PLATE of :06 sovb. Pour ftrrioogs. Mr Sol. Joel's PFBCSBiOY FILLY, Set 4ílbs. 1 1Lr Amnitage's ZBPHOiE GJELDING, 8st 2 Or J. Masker's SALOME OQi/T, Set 41hs. 3 MANCHESTER. 2X.—iEASTEa HAOT>ICAF STEEPLECHASE of 200 aovs. Two miles. Mr. H. A- Brown's MABTMA.T-Anm-s, &0. H 8 Owner 1 Mr. F. Bibby's RED CLOTH, a. List 125b GosweU 2 Mr. A. StedaiTs KOLO, aged, JOst 01b S. Morgan 3 Warner trained by Daviee. Ate9 ran: (Plggott), MVyynaitty j (Chsd-iek), Basra Sahib (G. Diijon), Orange- villa CMr. P. Eobesrte), N.B. (Mr. Harrleon), Sore Toes CSewey), Sroitte&el-d <E. I>rV»ooll), Golden Ray (Payme), BlundKrbass nty), dhd Orpeungo C^afldnglBin'). ZJO.—CBOMW15LL SELLING HANDICAP HTTE- DLE RACE of 100 sots. Two miles. Mir- Child's BXACTXTDL MAUD, SyTs., list 2lb 1 Mr. J. Kedity-s MABGELLIN, Svas, 12st 2Ib 3 Mr. H. Heasroan's AQUADOR, fiyiiB.. list lQlb 2 Wkrm&r teatned by Newey. 8 ran as-.—a UlilDBE HANDICAP HOBJDLE RACE oi LOOO sovs. Two miles. 1. lodin Banner; 2. Cross Question; 3. Master Tredennis-14 ran. OFFICIAL SCRATCHES: GS. EjBom Oajks and Doncaster St. Leger tibia year.—Kincarb. ASDB etogB^esaeEts In EngQandi.—RirrSefrirlst Porte, V-ccdhiio, P^ctJla, Biadua. Crorton "-a en^eg«3n«nts.—long Pnll, Van 7APtUL Pibaroi. and Erotor J All eiigagsmentE in Mr. naiao.—Cry- stal Star. Th Eandicjap, AlasandrB. — BevTrt. BevTrt. Grove W Handicap, Ai-xand a Park.— Kineelia. Gnand Prix de Paris.— M&najare. All cngae^fmenls.—iLowianrler, P-aXUer. AE Erigiiijh e-n g"ag- k ri'Colin -^r, Diom Ali emgrag- ia:nts riliis year.—Braga. Al eagyig-imerite in islr. j^aDou's name. — Laaky Girl filly, Daaoester St. Leg-er and Graaxl Paix de Pa-is.-Vaa,co. I' All engagemenie in Mr. H. M. Hart-igaai's name.—The Sladis.

UL I FOOTBALL. SWANSEA TEAM TO MEET BRISTOL. A strong side hzs beeai saiected W repxe- seia, Swansea, in the last ho.m match, on Satmrday. The fifteen wJl be: SWANSEA.—Back, J. Bancroft; qnarters, Eowel Lewis, W. J. Trew, P. in5, and Biyn Lewis; haif-bac-ks, R. M. Owen and E. Jones; forwards (seie-t-ed from) I-. or ilo-rgaii, D. J. Tho^ias, Gecrga Haywai'd, Ban Davies, Ike Williams, Dai Davies, Akwai Daviess, Tool Morgaa, uikI W. S. Goil. INJURY TO NEATH PLAYE'i. Dick Richards, tha N-e&t«h tiree-quari-sr. had his shouldei dislocated 111 the n..1-0:1 [lh<.Jnt>L Cwmbran on Monday, and will be ure--Ia.ii tc play again this seascm. ?a.rry (Seaolven) will take his place aast Saturday; in the ciatch Ü.n't Bridgend. FRANCE PLAY WELL AGAINST IRELAND. Ireland and France mat at Paris en Mosiday. Tlie gaane was warmly teste-d, -A a pky-er from each side po retire IhlOUih injuries. The- final acor-e was: Ireland, 8 pointe Fisaxoe, 5 )Dln-z WELSH TEAMS IX FRANCE. The Carai-,4 Eteiyargh team defmDoa the i State de Biarritz in a game at Biarritz on Monday by 1 oonverted gajl 5 tries 10 nil.. Pill Harriers played the Lyo-is football j tle,a.m on Monday, and ran out winners by 14 paints to 8. j j

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTS ;N, r THURSDAY, 31s MABCH, 1919. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE MID- ] GLAMORGAN DIVISION. Gentlemen, Having bean 38 by the Crioanorgs-n Liberal ;wd Labour Associauon become a Candida'^e' to represent -this Jivision in the House of Commons^ for tne vacancy caused by the elevaUon of Sir S. T. Evans to the Judicial Bench, I comply with the request so m-ads, and rely upon the support of thcw who tie desii-ous 1Il this Coiusvituencv of oontmuuig to return a Liberal to t.he British Parliament. The Budget which was ttirown out by the HOrule of Loads was, in my opinion, a lp just Measure, taxing land, wealth and luxuries, none of which have hlth.e,r;o con- tributed their fair sh.re towards the espenaes of this noun try. and for the nccessary sccial reforms. Old Age Pensions have proved a boon to many, ami I believe Hi at the a-ge lm-.it! iliouid 'be rcduced a-id the Pauper dis- 'qualificaitiijii r-iinaved. I am a Free Trader, and -should >>c ■ -"ry to ?ee protection in any fofia ivv Being a Nonconformist by he., .nd conviction, I am strongly in favour cf tiie Dise&tabli nhment an-d Diaendowaient he Church of England in Wales. I My warty ye-trs of active management, cf I Tmplata Works, aud ten years souneiition wich the Tinplate Conciliation £ k>axd, have convinee.d me til<1L all diifcTcaoeb between Employers aad Employes should he settled by ocmciliution, and failing, thai. üy arbitration. I may mention tha.t on two occasions I have boan appoiuted by the I Men's Leaders to act on then- "ide at Arbi- trations. II, The power oi granting supplios should be the sole preroga.tii»e of the House of II Commons. Any measures for Licensing reform, in- cluding the closing of aJpnbli heUfec3 on El-cctica da,ys, will )m-. 0 my hearty sust- port-. I am in favou- of Female Suffrage, and other electoral reforms, including the abolition of Plural Voting. I object to tho principle of hereditary Legislators, and am in favour of drastic dealing with the Houso of Dords. If you return ua ty Parliament, alt Bills conducive to the social betterment of the people shall have my active support. I remain, vonrs faithfcilv, F WILLIAM lIBBIXS. Garblnnoiv Neath., 21st March, 1910. 4905

AMERICAN ROLLER PALACE, PONT ARDAWE. LARGEST AND BEST SKATING SUR- FACE IN WALES. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS DUREG THIS'WEEK. TUESDAY, POTATO RACE, GENTS ONLY. HOOP BOWLING RACE, LADIES ONLY. WEDNESDAY, LOADED WHEELBARROW RACE, GENTS ONLY. EGG AD SPOON RACE. LADIES ONLY. THURSDAY, CHALKING THE EYE IN THE PIG, GENTS ONLY. MOST GRACEFUL SKATING, LADIES ONLY. FRIDAY, THREE-LEGGED RACE, GENTS ONLY. POTATOE RACE. LADIES ONLY. SATURDAY, PICK A BACK RACE, GENTS ONLY. FAST SKATING RACE, LADIES ONLY. NO ENTRY FEF FOR COMPETITORS. ALL COMPETITIONS AT 8.30 p.m. PRIZE FOR WINNER IN EACH EVENT. SESSIONS: 2—5; 7-10.30 SATURDAY: 2-5; 5.30—8.30; 9-11.3-1 MUSIC BY THE ALLTWEN SILVI.-R BAND. ADMISSION—6d.; SKATES—6d. Book of Twenty Session Tickets, 10s. 61. ON THU-RSDAYS the FBANSOM MOTOR CHAR-A-BANC will run from MORRISTON TO PONTARDAWE, lead- ing Church Sc|nare at 6.30 p.m.. returning after the Session. Fare (including Ad- mission and Skates), 2s. Clydach. Is. 6d. WHEN IN PONTARDAWE ASK TO BE DIRECTED TO THE PALACE RINK. i THE SWANSEA GAS LIGHT COM- ¡ .1 PANY (Inoorporat.ed 183\,î.æ6a.). I ANPiUALGENERAL MEBTING. I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the AmuuJ General ileeiing of the Stock- halders of the Swansea Gas I^iit Ocm- parv will be xici-d at the OFFICE, parv will be xici-d at the OFFICE., WORKS, NLW liOAD, SWANSEA, on I FRIDAY, 1st day of April, 1210. The Chaor vrill be +«•>« £ ai Twelve O'doak Noon punctualiy. To j-doeive the Report and Aewuiiis for the Half-year ended 31st December 1909; to elect two Directors (John Gistsbrook, Esq., and Win. J. Puees, Esq.), and an j Auditor Sama-cl Taylor), wlio retire by rotaiion, but being eligible, hereby oifer tiieni&&iv«i9 foe also for the trajnsaiction of all other bm-inefes at such Meetings aoit-hoirified. The Transfer of the Company will be Closed on MONDAY, the 21st day 01 MARCH, and be re-opened immediately aft-er the Meeting. JOHN GLASBROOK. Chairman. GEORGE ANDREWS- Soc etary. Swansea-, loth March, 1910-

SIITKS, MAISIA6S3, BEATS S Eli i-XL. JEUNE.—On Ms-rcth 10tJ1, at Victoria, B.C., Oan- ado, the wife of Walter P. Jeane, oi a daugb- tear (EdiUi ClaifJ. 8?6s5-S0 MAEltlAGES. FUHSMAJi—TCKPIE.—On 13e 2Sth inst., lilt Chris; Chnrdh, Swansea, i-irest C. L. Furs- man, 7, Bucrtingicam-terriuoe., to Annie p. Txirpk}, IS, St. Heiec's-crescjent, Swacsea. 881g5-2S At St. Thongs Ohmrdhe on March 2&trh# by too Rev. W. Efrans, Vicar, Geoigs Aj-thnr, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John ypoodcocjc. Houndihay, Leeos, to Ada Eiize.-beti!, t-he youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward ChsH-Ies, St. TJjomas, Swan-sea. 639&0.5-29 EuBEiilS—REYNOLDS.—On MaJ-dh 29th, M St. Tiiom«ts Church, Ktsaua, by the W. E. Jenkins. B.A., Thomjis Philip Kobesrte, to Margaret Eiizabaiih Styaoki.s, both of Neath. 927^3-29 deaths. BESS.—A;. No. 2, Tictciria-avenue, Mumbles, on March 26t)h. Margartt Roce, late of Sy- Bioni-iorraoa, Swansea, only euiviring oaugtru. t-er oi 111" l&te Captain John Bees, "The Wave," egea 00 years. GRlES!i.A.BER.-H Anfeei-sfcreet, Neath, on t2ie 22,11 inst. W-eibert Griesiaaber, Aged 5G. Beejyiiy regretted. Funeral Ttmrsdcy, 3..3C ¡¡.II1., at L: an twit, Ne&ta. G^ntismfen 8Bag3-30 VINCENT.—On tSTe 25th inst., at 43, St. Helen's- rcaa, Careens Vmeenfc. Deeply ted. SSCg-3-28 CASTLElfAN.—On the, 2fttfc inst., Ada Mary C-sti-emaa, only beloved "jdM of Mx. and Mi h. A. G. Castleaiaii, V-ot"Ik>_>-sQii<vpt. Mum- bles. cged il Fimaral pri vw-e, OIl T}.ur&cLiy, iBe-ving honse Mumbles Csme- tier> <12-0. EeepQy regir-^tai.. 63g^rn3-S0 SKjiS.—At No. 2, Vietorla-avenoe, Mumbles, on Ma-rch 26ah. Margiiret Saes, laite of Pfynone- taiTaoa, &wan32Qi only urvivinj -daughter of he la: a- Captain John Haes, "Sue Wave 80. SMITH.—On M&ioh 29th, at 49, NeaKh-road, Hafod, E.awin, the bsloved hnsbsnd of Mary Smith, &c_ son of the late George Smith, of J'{¡d.. Vale. I'nblic funeral on Saturday. clo.j¡, for Danyga¡ig. lg3-31 THANKS FOR SYMPATEY. Mis. Adami b.?gs to thank aJ1 those who, in her tad bereavement, letuers of eym- pathv, and fiowers. 874g3-28 IN MEMOEIAM. McKEW.—In ever loving memory of or dear mother, Mrs. MeKdw. who died Maroh 27bb, 1909-From Lavinia and Beatrice. Uct-H the day dawns, and the shadows flee away. 844g3 2S

A KITLEY AND CO., THE LEAD ING HOUSE FOR FLORAL DE- SIGNS, ALL SPECIALLY MADE TO ORDER. ALSO THE FINEST bLEC- TICN OF ARTIFICIAL WREATHS OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS, QX FORD sr., SWANSEA. TELiSPI^ONS 152y. 11 11 1 i F UNERAL8 FULLY ARRANGED BY IVOR J. THOMAS. DSDERTLKEB., MONUMENTAL SCULPTOR AND EN- GRAVER j WATERLOO STREET AND DANYGRAIG ROAD, SWANSEA. TEL. 49 DOCKS. 59&14 ALFJL4NDER JOHNSTON FOR A WREATHS AND ALL FLORAL DESIGNS. BEST VALUE IN SWAN- SEA. 27, OXFORD STREET (BETWEEN ?:.UPIIiE AND NATIONAL ^Qi OOLS). TELEPHONE, 567 CENTRAL. ¿ HENRY SELIKE*S Prise Medal New Teetb and Painkes Kxtradaons; ap piiad to the Gums only.—o3 High Street, Swansea Opposite G.W.R. Statical), and Branches. 1£ Years' lieputatiou. Nationai Xelephono, loby. Ail Ad-vice Fne. No Agents. No Canvauserft. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. M&n wants Bedroom- skxping only. A GanursJ clUJ. JIJ¡C¡Q-<>t. Plúllœ "Baily Post. i3aIJ:3-3t; LKT, two Unfumlsfaed Rooms tjiilt Ycmig X Married C^up^e; abstaui^s. -Apply 17, Nor.olk-cUie&t, Mourn Pl^awoi, iWiias-isa. gz4-4 S' 2'lItLIKO Reoordi-, 6 for to. 3d- Disc Re- cords, donble siddd, Is. 8;. each.—D. J. Bnali, 146.. 21, and 22.. High-staeeit Arcade, &wan- see. 925g4-4 SALE, Roan Horse, 14.1, also Spring Trap 1 ana }ia..¡n",s6; lot aur;.p1et,e.; DO .I':1tson- oflt-r reiuead.—31, luotoitLaouffc.1. Bwa-iii- it. taig4-4 comfortable Firrnisthed. Sitting-room .1 a BedroJûw, with or uri'thoiit baarti; good ocx-jttng and attendance.—5, Finsbury-titir- nee, Swansea. 916g4-5 HOBART Cycl-s, thft penfeot Britis'h Cycle, -JL 2s. 6d. weekly. L'iIi;goe ddsooun-t for Cast. —D. J. Snoll, 14a, Higb-sta-enei Arctwie, Arcaida corner, Swansea. 925g"4-4 E- -LASTIC- S:Ckings. s. &ct.; Silk, 5s. ;Ank- leos, Knea Caps, and Thig-h Pieoes, 2.s; Silk, 3s. 6d.: in aU &ires. -Yoses Jones, Otbém- ist, 12, Hizl1-E)2t. Swansea. 910e4-4 'TXTANTHD, a g-od Woman, for Spricg Cteai!- iug; must bi a quick and dean worker, and have rdforen-ors; 2.s. a day.—Apply from 6 to 7, as 235, High^streefc, Bwanaea. lOOn4-! FURNI-SHK) Hcnt.se Wanted, lor August; ilï or naar Lan^iand Bay; not lees th&n four bedirooms.—All partaonlars in first in- etanee to 'Tr^hodoTic," "Daily Post," Swan- sea. 923g4-4 TO be SrAd, at a roasoaiabie price., a seven- roomea H^a&s, witili ba: h room and ell modsrn impro-vements, lafge gardeg, sibiiat.? at Brighton-read, G-orseinon.—-Ax^ly W. Watts, Builder, Gorseinon. j A MERICAN Corn Piaster, superior to ell -"• Com Poin-s. Try, then jucgra. No fail- j ure, no pain, no burning, do harassing o&ms; ease immediately; Tj-a. Myrddin tte-viies, j M.P^.P.S., Caomist, B'^anae-a. 9Hg4-25 I ;TVE- NOBLE'S Kidney and Backache PLUs^ -for Baotoaoiha, Rheumatism, Weak Back, Lumbago, Diabet.es, Bright's Disease, Gravel, Prioa Is.—Myrdiila Daviee, M.R.P.S., 4, Ox- lord-street, &w:n986.. 91Jg4-26 'VrATUrUi'S Finest Siwring Tonic is D-eakir's Blood Pui'ifving H- rbs, A paaket makes three pinte of excellent medicine. Pteasant to Is. per packet, by posrt 7>:1. «rr-.a.-I>?a- kin, Herbalist, Aiexand r a -road, Swansea. I 909g4-4 j nÖR-DL Ptsh find Ch £ p Basin ess, in J: Port- T nnsr. Swansea, #Tceilent posj- tion. good oppcr*trn!v, satistaetory rsaseaas.— Por pa.n.iool»rs apply Tiav?(T M. Thomas, Chan- eery Chambers, Rutla3Kt«jae<t, Swansea. 929c4-4 TO LiET, Mtnnbl-es, douMe frtarted Shop and Premises, No. 5, Donsw, main tiior- < ugbffiTVj, good &"ore roow, esoellent Hving aec^miKodasion, eveiy ormveaienoe, good 1 entranoe.—Apply New. 5, 1 sea. 9SM«4-1 i I — ^,(X) LATE iOR CLARIFICATION. (WANTED, at once, a good GeneraL—Ap^jy » 7^, Ojaford-stroe:, Swansea. 8Sig4-5 "DOY required, as Page, at the SwanSa and "DOY required, as Page, at the SwanSa and CSountaes Cmb —Apply to the St&waid.. 878eM AILCART Wanted; must ba in good con- 1.U. diiiion —Write D., "D&ily Post, Swansea. 83SSg3-ol STRONG Girl Waited, few W-eah-honse —1 y Palaoe Laundry, 4:, EAgh-su»eet, Swap- sea. 913^4-4 WANTED, at once, a reaiXic'able and re- liable GÜl. about 18.—lalbot Hotel, gwensta. 908g4-4 EBOPECTABLE Boy Wanted, tomediaMyT good wu026.—Apply 29, Oxford-Street, )' Swansea. 9"¿Q¡04-1 ANTED, a. Farm, about 60 acres-, near Swansea.—Write Farmer, "Daily Post." Sw&nser.. 6399n4-t WANTSD. experienced GenerarL—Apply t t E-ftetr 6 oteiock, to 2,. WoodJands-tonraoefc Swansea. 871g4-4 T^OUNTJ, Gold Curb Bangle, with Lockot, near £ RosaisLll-—Write Bangfe, "Daily Poat," twansea. 918g3-31 r "t/ty"ANTED. iHunediafjely, large, dry Wort- V V ahvip and Ya.ui.- Wri4e Yai-o, "Daily Pos.t," Swansea. 8S5g4-4 TTTAX'TF.n good Genial, about 30; ahie to do plain coolung; DO washing.—Wbita Rose Iíote14 Mmntite 907g4-4 T7fTANTED, at onoe, good Geaeiral Seir » r two in family.—Apply Mrs. Pike, Bakar, Penrre Est>l'L, Swajasea. 6400n4-4 LODGINGS resjwctable Young -Lj Man, near Last, Dock Station. — Write S. E., 'Daily Post," &vranssa. 899g4-4 FEW Largs UnfurnisibacI Rooms to Let, to good Bonne, "Da.ily PoST," Swansea. 886g4Wt TO LET, for suTimer mciiCbs, Well-furnisihed; Jic.iie. five bedroom's; Waiter-road. — j Write Box 719, "Daily Post." EIw. 91g4-4 r|\0 LETT, 8, v-^nor-road, SkeSty, wili immuiiate possession, double frontw—* Applv at 12, Clarendon-road, fcketty, for bey. 900g44 L! ODGIN&S.—Wanted, a comfortable Boana, for a working man; oenbrai prefernedL—• Ackirtss Ooaafor., "Daily Poet," Swansea. 89Gg5-30 I r Å.NTED experienced Gteaenai; no work; abont 25; good reference le. ou-lped.—Apply Matron, 57, WeUtor-road, Sv.-¡w¡- 880g4-4 TTJ"ANTED, Housekeper, from 35 to 45: two in family, must he able to cook vreH; good hopie.—Addaress D. Eu, "Daily Posi," fe«"ac- eea. 8 tTttTAXTED, at once, a respectable Girl, for l t Jioa&e'woik; sleep out.—Apply between 6 and 8, at 7, Gwydr-cressent, Lpiands. SwiaD- eaa. æ.Jg44 T\rANTED, a good strong General; good » wages given; no :M.rs.. Condon, PBla<ce Fish Bar, 138, Higb-sv eafc, j Swansea. 894g04-1 FOUND, Airedale BiWh. If not cdaun^d iu feree diave; will be said to datr&y pens»s-.—Ro'bea't Fnanois, 2, John s-terrace, Miar. ris.ton. J¡ XlOITND, a Black RetiHe-ver Dog If not ■ £ claimed within throe days will be aoki to defray esi>cnsei.—Apply 3, Bridge-acfrfeafc, Swansea. 839g immediately, by Mghly T^ispeet- able Youxi^r Couple, T nfnraiahed Rooms. .A.pIJ"Y Mrs. Jenkins, a, Westbury-street, Swansea. rpO LET, tihpee "Orituraisned Itooma, with œa of bauhrooan (hot and cdId). and soul- leay.—Apply 53, GIanbrydan-ave-ntce, Cplaads. Swansea. 915g4-5 PIANO for Sale, first-claas London make, cl«o American O'-gan, w«T Itueje niaad. 1 Sims, Piano and Organ Dealer, 2, Walter-road, Swansea. 902g4-« Hand, onick ajaoWr. Wanted, at once; parmanency to sndo- able hand.—'Write Haird-reseex, "Daily Post," Bwansfcia. 903ig4-li I^OR BALE, one Gent's Bicycle, green enam- elled, only ridden wo -seesons; sriil *0- cept £3; approval.—Write Box 11&, "Daily Pos't," Swanoea. 883(44 "TXTANTED, a sober and steady Young Man* f f musrt be aconstom-ed to horsaB.—Apply Hum's M:ne.-at Water Works, NorttaampKai- lane, Swansea. 964P-4 LOST, in Vjviaii-road. Sketty. on Tborsiay last. Gold liroocii. Finder Kuitably re- warded en returning same to Mrs. "Bfiomas, 18, Vivian-road, Swansea. 89Sc4-1 APARTMENTS fox a Gentleman, with Englisn people; two in fajoily; batli (hot- aal cold); BtttttuU L. R. "IJaaly Post," Saw-.na?m 921^4-4 TO LET, two Plain Parnisi^xi Booms; satt m&rrled oouple; two minuses from H StT2 no ohildren —Apjdy W. Poet," 887g5~2a /^OWEIt.—To Le'o, Furnished Ootfcaga, TTsirea Bodr-cxans, Two Si rising Rooaas, and K4,t.. c en; <4ose to Goif Links.—Appiy Mrs. Grif" | nths, i'oot-Lands, Pmrkmill. 888f4-4 1\I ZIPPIA, Gerti £ .^a.ted. and DlpLooaad Palmist, gives Pull Reading and Besb Adri-oe. Pee Note (nly address—Arcade, Ll&nelly. Daily 10 to 10. 5 by clean, respoetable Woman* v » ]X3si as HotLd&keeper; good 000k ai'd needlewoman.—Please stati. wages, to K.. 53, j <jXandovveir-sifcrfte.t, Do^lais. 875p4-4 \TRS. LLEW. HOWELL^ 221, Oxf^d-Strsct^ over Mr. Marqxii-'s Stop.—^Registry OCBoa for all classes of Servants Two Working Housekeepers re r sitaations. 67 | on Easter M'.nd-ay njornin^, a Gok! Locket and C rm, A. Dendle inscribed i iocket. Find.*M M^rd&d or. retU'i ting sama *2, Colbonrne-; -T a. ife, Siwanaea. ?v?r^r.> >1 OTICE.—No Mo. s are to be l (h,J6t; cf Jofci; Squlrftj, 41, SoaM-reetKier- "0, wi-iwif. bigu»tupB cf Ms Kata eq;ws>es.—Witness, T. L. Williams. 891C3-29 "rXTANTETf, Z or &roomed House, or 3 Tnfur- fumis-Led Rooms, c- sha.re < Hooso, wttli i>eiai>6citabie, homely p»s^p!fe.—^juiiu-aasa Engineer, "Daily Post," Bwanaea. HOUSE and Sttop to Let, f J'1i80, to gty-t tenant, No. 50, King Sv/ua-. sea; for over ten years buv-> business; onp».<? MdTiiJ.«r.-Ai:T-3y an premiaee. 873g4-4 1Y= ANTED1Õr moath cf May, relteb'^ » Woman, to take oibarge of honse during iany's confinei»:=nt..—Apply between 6 and 8, at Clifton Villa, P-icton-terrace. Swansea 906g4-l HOUSE and Shop to be Let, at Oasileten, Murnbiee, beat position, suitable for bat- cher or other business; 1:"t toge-Jher or separ- ately; to immediate tenant-.—Api]>If Harry Morris, Beaufort Arms, Kittle. 905g4-H SERVANTS' E&s-istry and Tea Rooms. 13, Hipb-street Artsad«. D!sm?ragiod, Lady Help, Honsekee-xvers, P arl o j nr.f> ds. Cooks, Nurses, Waitresses, Obamo^r- maids, Barmaids, Boots. Wanted, several Gen. eaa^s.—Applj" Miiss Williams. S44?4-3 Pianos, G-ramophone Records, any ouantdty. Eansec bought Many prrwod place for hiphest prioes.—Lowia, Fur- nishes-, L Plinth of WaiCS-road.. Swansea. 89&?4-« FOT;SALE, RoaM:-j5 h.h, 5yrs. oW; -<- Black Mare, U2 hA., thick-set, good brake mare; a3sn Puiy and Governess Car; ail wa:ranted. And a" kinds of Traps to Let on Hire —.Tarrts, 5, Frances-street, Swaosee. 914«H TO ■f^ LigM. Rhip —T^ Steatr. Pies "aw Life Boat. "Sncbeam," vii sail from the Towtl Hall Steps at 12.0 on TVinrsda" n-p-rt. PLase book seats by post, on or before Wed- nesday, the 3Wfe. Farss 2s. 6d. Wind and Twafcber pe- mti ting —Ted Asbbnry, Watarloo- stieeft. Partaes tor. TMMSTOL, TRlcr-Fm- Disposal. sereiraJ exr»e':l^at, pronninetit Twwn 81:11 Ooan^ry PnbMo Hou.?es. and Stag-le Licensed Hotraes. Good opperhifftti'rtee FuilesA Investigations snfll* £ t -d. Ingoing from to £ 2.^10—App3y David M. ThoBB&a. CJheacerT Chambers, Bottand-sweet, Swansea. 1fr.g4.4 | WANTED, 1,000 LADIES, j TO BUY THE LACE CURTAINS DIKFfCT FROM THE MAKERS, AT j FIRST COST. FBOM Is. 6d, A PAIR. 1 At tfce It&CE AND CPRTAIN DESPOT, 120, WATERLOO STE £ KT, fiWANSEA. j gl2g3 30 120, WATERLOO SEEENT, fiWANSEA. j gl2g3 30

SHEBEEN FOUND AT NEATH. SUBSTANTIAL PENALTY IMPOSED. At Neath on Tuesday, Mary Ann Davies I (married), Mackworth-lane, was charged with selling beer without a license, etc., on Sunday, March 20th. Thomas Davies, llieJry Sayoe (Wind-street), William Kearney (High-sweat), John M-artin (WOOer David P (Gastle-buihfing^), Bobert Williams (Commercial-street), and John Smith and Daniol Dorey (both of Wind- street.) were charged with aiding and abet" ting. Mr. T. Hunter prosecuted, and Ml. J. Viner Leeder, Swansea, defended. Mr. Hunter said the bouse was visited under a warrant. P.S. Ben Davies said he saw a number of men enter and leave. Witness entered and found eight men. in the kitchen—seve- ral with beer in front of them. In a cup- board beneath the staircase a nine gallon ca-sk was found on tap, a quart of whisky and a. bottle of rum. Two men were the II worse for drink. Dorey said "NVe had a four and a half here, and I paid fox it, but it's gone now." Mrs. Davies said the beer belonged to Dorey and Smith. The men were all friends. The rum belonged to her husband. They always kept whisky. None of the mei paid for a. drink. Defendant's husband also gave evidence. I Mrs. Davies was fined £10 and costs. The case against Sayce was withdrawn, and other seven defendants fined £ 1 aod costs each. Tha Bench made an order for the confis- cation of the beer and spirits and allowed an advocated fee of three guineas.

CARTRIDGE BURST IN THE UBH ACE. SWANSEA SKIPPER^ EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. Captain John- DaIries (Swansea,) master of thu Cardiff steamer Trafalgar, in one of whose boiler furnaces an explosion oc- curred from Cajloforte to Antwerp, gave evidence at the inquest at Falmouth on Monday on Wm. Orchard, stoker. Captain Davies stated that he was oin duty on the bridge when, he heard a land expulsion, accompanied by agonising screams. He rushed to the engine-room and found the chief engineer trying to talro t Lr some burning clothes off Orchard, whose flesh was hanging from his body. The de- ceased lived until Sunday. Witness sur- mised that the explosion was caused through a cartridge in the coa-1. He took the Coal from a Spanish steamer, and was told that j the coal came from Newport. He detected the smell oi black powder after the explo- j sion, and thought it must have been en- closed in something, as the report was a kind of dull thud. There was absolutely L- no reason to suspect foul play on the p.art of tho arew. Probably the cartridge got left in the coal. The Coroner agreed with this surmise, and a verdico of Aooidautal death,, w I returned.

GLAMOFJGAN SOCIETY, LONDON. Glamorgan Society, London, will hold a. meeting at the Ho-lborn Reetfiurant, April 9th, when a paper op "IcHo Mctrgaiiwg' will be read by Mr. D. Rhys, barrister, to be f-ol- lowed by a irrueical programme. Folo^ing r jrtLstes wiS contribute —>lks Rikia. Hen- ¡ son, M^ £ «2ts. Eegino'ld Bropliy and A- Gee. I

CARMARTHEN* BATEPAYLKS LOSS £ 300. Several } arsons w^re bummoned at G-j.insfi.r- tiben <-n Tuesday for n^glsctir-g to send ehil- dren regularly to s>"hooi. Tlie Mayer said tihr-'T tSse rat/jpayers were £3(,0 a v-r in grtantis -iibK>aiglh tibe irr-,guiar at«eniiaii-os.— Fin&s were inillc-ted. cutstaniling feature of ihe service at St. Jajnes' Church, Swansea, on Easter Sua- day was the rarnarka.ble fine singing by the choir, xmder the direction oi Mr. Arthur E, Da-vie^, F.R.C.O.. oiganibt md ch,3 maAt«.r. This k 1-ioir. wliicL. consiste Eulely of males, is prcvhalily the finest church choral co.iibiiiaivion in the dist-rkt On Sun- i day rno-.Tiing' t-h« aruheir, "As it begaa to (Vincent) was stuig 111 a spleaaid manner, and in the evening, "Awa-±ce up My Glory" brought out the best qualities of the choir. The singing was greatly ap- predated, and Mr. Davies deserves every commendation for his crTorts with the choir.