The Cambrian

CASTLMIMET. SWANMA. SITES TO BE OFFERED BY AUCTION. The block of properties, from Harris shop i'i College-street round to and including Masters' in Castle street, Swansea, will shortly be offered by auction on 99 years building iettfies. The new frontage line will be along with Cnh and Co. s premises in UoUege-afcreet, aad the old chapel in Castie- xtfed. ÅJJ regards the Welcome-lane side of Castte- street thabe leases will be offered later. It may be that the Corporation will ¡ decide upon having competitive plans for I this portivu, so as to have a uniform front-

SWANSEA AIB-SUN TXAXS. j &&ANDISCN T. WORKING MEN'S QLUB. Qraodiaoo—J- G. Thomas, 32; B. Thomas, 32; R. Jones, #); ». Daviee, 31; G. Maddox, 27; J. Blothaia, 52; &. Phillips, 29; E. Mog-j ford, 28; F. Barton, 60; R Mogford, 30; total 301. Working Men's Chib-^J. Bees, 28; T. Pole, ST; J. Howe&s, 32; K Hayward, 30; A. HcKm, 33; D. J. Morris, 33; G WMiams, 30; J. Walsh, 23; L. James. 32; J McKis, 32; total 300. GOLDEN LION T. LANDORE. I Golden Lion-—J. Ooie, 31; W. McCarthy, 32; J. Brans, 31; A. Phillips, 31; H. Hedges, 28; J). Thomae, 33; C. Penarwood, 30; T. Evans, 0; F Northy, 28; D Lloyd. 33; total, 306 Landore—D Davies, 28; LL Phillips, 29; B Qrifiltlu, 18; G Lott, 31; G Llewellyn, 27; B Jones, Z5; D Hopkins, 16; D Thomas iIi; W LtndcrburB, 30; II Gray, 16; total 246. EXCHANGE v GLOBE. Exchange—P Higgius, 31; A Hopkins, 51; J Hill, 26; H Jones, 31; E T-^ker, 33; D Thomas, 33; H Russell, 33; T E Da vies, 19; W Lewis, E Bouse, 34; total, 296. Globe—E Rogers, 27: R Baker. 26; W Jen- kins, 30; C Allan, 38; C Woodward, 26; F Ford, 28; W Clements, 31; D J Morgan, 29; W Warren, 33; G Bowen. 3D; total, 275. PARK v PARK RIFLES Parte—W B Thornae. 35 J W Jooeø, 34; J JOBC*- 31; E Howard. 32; H Waters, 31; Jj C!hislel.i. 29; C Da vies, 31; C CratohJey, ?.C; W J Davies. Z9; C Hemmings, 32; total, 314. Park Ri3es—R "Walsh, 32; G Easberbrook, 27; D Jones. '1l; W Wroe, 27; E B Norton, 15; W J Wilson. 32; W Ashford, 28; E James, 38; G Bevan, 26; EniDIS. 28; total, 284 BREWERY TAP v. EROOKLANDS. Brewery —J W Reeg, 29; D Wallis, T2; J Kdwards, 31; P Hrigrhes, 31; D Stephens, 53; H Rogers, 31; T Lock, 34; J Hainsley, 31; W Raddiffe, 32; A Lock. 32; total, 313. Brookland»—J D Davies, 31; J Y Evans. 31; H Abbott, 34; C Brown, 30; G lloyd, 32: S M Challis. 30; J Hedley, 29; F Francis, 33; W Harris, 31: F Jauo, 31; total, 312.

HOTEL CAMERON. SWANSEA. The tnnnaJ meeting of the Hotel Cameron Company, Swansea, was held on Friday, Councillor Dan Jones presiding. A very satisfactory result for the five months' work- ing was presented, t-he business, it was stat- ed, Laving been in excess of expectations. T'ie chairman was requested by an unani- mous voce to convey to the management their appreciation of the excellent arranger nmts that had been made for the various fractions.

E. Dobbins, Home Farm, Margam, re- ceived the first prize at Glamorgan Plough- ing Match Society's annual competition at S. Athon, for being the farm labourer with the longest term of service (11 years and Do months) at the matcis

THE FISCAL FIGHT. DEBATE lit THE COMMONS. MI] A- CHA&i^EKLAII S ON- SLAUGHT. PROD AT MR. W. CHUSCHILL. TLe debate began in Parliament on Thursday evening upon the Tariff Reform amendment tj the address, '.rhich wz? moved by Mr. Austin Chamberlain, which de- clared "That this House views with anxiety the state of trade and mip'oyment in this coun- try, and the f ulurs of Ministers to recognise the nature and gravity of the situation, and regrets that there is no mention of any pro- posals for enlarging the market for British and Irish produce and increasing the demand for labour by a "?!onn of our fiscal system, which wculd promote the growth and stabil- ity of our home trade, provide means for ne- gotiating for the mitigation ot' foreign tar- iffs, and dewlap our oversea trade, through tne establishment of a system of mutual pre- ference between the different portions of the Empire." Mr. Cbantbbria'n quoted the chairiTian of Lloyds Bank, who said, "The trend of home pohtio;, the un-iasinees in repaid to future legislation, and the fear of what this year's Budget may produce i. driving our capital every day more and more to other coun- tries. (Opipoerition oheer«.) A Member: Is he a Free Trader? Mr. ChamVriaij! Yes. (Cheers.) That is why I quote him. Could anyone wonder a' the present state of things when we ba.ve a Chancellor of the Exchequer talking about robbing hen roosts? With these predatory theories of taxation preached by Ministers we cannot hope for a revival of trade until the Budget is announced and the wor?t Ï8 known. Mr. Chamberlain raid that Mr. Chnrchill dismisiseci Fiscal Reform characteristically in a sentence of invective. "Still violent whatever cause he undertook, But most against toe party he forsook Mr. Churchill leaner back with a height- ened colour and joined in t'lw genarad laugfa- ter at the couplet. Mr. Master-man (Under-Secretary to the Local Government Board) hinted that the words "'Irisi; produce' in the amendment' mp^rit in attenipt by the Tariff "Reform party to secure the support of the Irish party. "I do not know whether party is for sale or not." A murmur went up from the Nation alistx Mr. Redmond I find myself in aomcdoubt and difficulty. If I ,n asiked, "Is the Irisb poffty quite independent of the Liberal) P^rty?" I say "Yes." (Nationalist applause.) vve come here to get Home Rule. WTe will take Home Hide from any party. There- fore. before anything i3 decidcd, I want to know where we jtand. I ask the Opposition what is their Irish policy. In the present state of my mind I won't vote for this amend- ment and I won't vote against it. (Laughter and applause.) The leaturo of the debate was the Free Trade spirit of Lord Robert Cecil, who de- clared "There is a very small section of the Tariff Reformers who would make some arrange- ment with the Irish party whioh woudd end in some form of Home Rule in exchange for their supqxart of Tariff Reform. But I be- lierve that Tio such charge can be directed against any of my triads or right hon. friends on the front bench." -vlr. Balfour (emphatically): Hear, hear; hear, hear. Lord Robert Ge^il The amendment be- gins with a condemnation of the Govarn- ment. I am always ready to agree with that. ('Laughter.) But it goes on to pro- poee a certain group of remedies for unem- ployment. and it. is impossahle far me, after serious consideration, j, support those pro- posals. Practical' speaking, this amend- ment means that Fiscal Reform is net, r>er- haps, a complete remedy for unemployment, but it is a palliative. He wa." not against a policy, under c" tadl1 circumstances, of retaliation. He did not beiieve in the pr;«rticabilitv ct Preference. "I cannot °eo how you are to carry out this policy without danger of Im- perial friction. When we say agriculture throughout t.he country is being sacrificed to. Fr<^ Trade, wrsat does it mean, unless you are_gr;jng to do something in the way of im- poai&ion of tdriffis to rescue it? (Liberal ap- piauiJ?. I ask these questions because, in ■vnev.' of reoeilt events, it is essential that I should know what policy it is I am asked to suhccribe to iL (Loud applause.) The aobate wa. twijourned.

TEE J. R. RICHARBS AFFAIR. EFFECT OF JUDGE ROBERTS' • DECISION. INTHREbTLVG POINT: COUNiSEI/S OPINION. An inteireBting point arises over the judg-1 moot. leapectang the motions re J. R. Raoh- j ard«' affairs. Judge Bryn Roberts declared at Swansea' County Court that a proof Lor £28,000 sub- i. flitted by this trustees oi William HoskÙlø, I aiso a bankmpit, was improperl/y admitted for voi-ing purposes toy Mr. C. B. Jenkina, chainniwi of a meeting of Richards' aredit org and solicitor acting for HosJcins' trustees. By another pai-t of the motion it was asserted that but for t.he improper admission of tins proof a resolution would have been carried instructing Mr. A M. James, solicitor, to take counsel's opinion as to a claim by Mr. LeyRon to a poiicy of £1,000 on the life of Puichards and adso all to the validity of an agreement Mr. Leyson had entered into, such opinion to be submitted to a further meeting of creditors. His Honour was asked to say, therefore, that this resolution held good. Opposition was forthcoming, whetrcupon' itr. Reed, appearing for certain of Richards' oreditors, did not press for an order on that part of the motion, but expressed content to leave tiho matter where it was, although his, Honour was inclined to think that the one' fallowed the otiter. The point arises whether Mr. A. M. James; is entitled to act on the resolution and take counsel's opinion. It is that tiiej £ 28.000 proof would turn the vote either' way, but hit; Honour has not specifically de- clared the resolution carried, whatever im-1 plication may be pat on his decision biiat the proof was improf>erly admitted for voting; jjurpeses. We understand, however, that Mr. Jaanes is aieting en the resolution and is taking counsai?s opinion. «■ ■* 1 —■

MINNIE CUNNINGHAM AT LAW iliss Minnie Cunningham, who U well- known to Swansea music ha»ll audieriees, won her case in the King's Bench, Dublin, in which slie claimed damages for breach of contract owing to her objection to wear ing a dress in a Belfast "panto" which was, in her opinion too short, and made *yrr 'look a. ?uy."

GORSKINON COLLIERY RECEIVER. [Mountain Colliery Company (Limited).—A notice of the atppointment of J. C. Fleming, Wind-street, Swansea, as receiver and manager, by order of court dated February, 19GS, lias been filed. Mr. J. F. Flarvey has been appointed one of the liquidators.

Ai Neath on Friday, Rowland Thomas, labourer. Penywern; Dd. Ed ward.s, collier, Glyn-Neath; Thos. Charles and CSLarlee Stanton, Glyn-Neath; Edward Downey, Briton Ferry; Benj. Da vies, labourer, BPi- ton Ferry; and Morgan Ley, Giant Grave, were each fined 7s. 6d. for drunkenness; ¡ and Jno. Thomas, haulier, Onlhvyn, Ie." and costs for drunkenness and disorderly behaviour. Jno. Bradshaw. Neath, was fined 5s. and oosts for. "noisy hawking'' at i Briton Ptrrj. 1

EARLIER WILL FOUND. LLANRHIBIAN PROPERTY SUIT CLAIM OF A SON'S WIDOW. (Special Report to the "D:i.ily Post.") In the Probate Division on Friday, Sir John Bigham had before him the case of Ashwin v. Jones and another, which had referonce to the testamentary depositions of the late Mrs. Ann Jones, formerly of Birch House, Pontypridd, a widow, who died on May 12th lû.5t year. Mr. Watt (for plaintiff) said at first it wa'!1 thought that testatrix had died intes- tate. and accordingly the two defendants in the suit, who were her children, on June 19th last, obtained letters of administra- tion of her estate. Since then a. will had been found, dated September 11th, 1894, by which the deceased lady left all her pro- P'Tty called Heollas, in the parish of Llan- rhidian, to her son, Arthur Jones, who had died, and hit; wide v." had since married. Plaintiff, although Mr. Arthur Jones was dead, and died before his mother, held his son would benefit under the Wills Act. Mr. Edwin Ernest. Farr Sweet, No. 7, Rutland-street, i- wansea, s;id he was man- aging clerk in the employ or Messrs. Hart land, i saw, Watkins and Lewis, of Swan- sea. He gave evidence ae to receiving in- struction fw the will, and it was duly executed. The will was pronounced for.

THE USE OF BUILDING SITES. HOW TO AVOID EYESORES, AND PRO- MOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH. AN EXAMPLE TO ENTERPRISING FIRMS. The uglinees and dreariness of the in- dustrial centres in Great Britain has be- come a byword and a reproacii amongst, us, and Eii-.i,nia suiters infinitely by compari- son wuu most Conunentai towns. Not the mast dreary amongst the eyesores which may be witnessed, especially in progressive business towns, are tne &ites scattered here and there whi^ti are being reeerved lor use as building sites at some future date. These usually become the playground of the street arabe and the receptacle for the re- fuse of the neighbourhood. An example of another kind, however, presents juseii to the °ye on one of the maUl. roads; which passes through the pro- gressive town of Boot-Ie. Bootie is the home of th-3 noted firth of dyers and dry cleaners. Messrs..Johnson Brothers, who are inaedd the largest hrm of tne kind in England. The deveiopmenie which have occurred in connection with this firm may be imagined by consideration of the fact that in the last 10 years their business has increased sevenfold..vicasrs. Johnson Brothers now possess a magnificent range of buildings admiraoly adapted for their work, but with a shrewd eye to the future, they recently decided to acquire four acres of building land in close proximity to their pre*lit works, to provide for future ex- tensions. Instead, however, of following the usual course with this vacant site, Messrs. Johnson Brothers decided, in ac- cordance with the principles which have made them famous 6.3 model employers, to enclose the land and lay it out as a recrea- tion ground for ths use of their employes. A great number of shrubs and treas have been pianted, a splendid bowling green has been laid down, also tennis courts, croquet lawns, and pitches for quoits. Cricket, football, and hockey grounds are also in course of preparation. Although the work of laying out the area has involved a large expenditure, the gen- e:o?ity of Messrs. Johnson Brothers has not ended with this. Two beautiful pav- Llions have been built for use as club rooms by the male and female employes respec- tivek, and are suitably fitted up with pro- vision for winter games, such as billiards, Bt3., and with adequate provision of cook- ing apparatus for meals and light refreeh- mertts generally. Looking down upon the site from the top of a municipal tram it is difficult to believe that one is not looking upon a muni- cipal recreation ground, in fact it compares i very favourably with at least one possessed by the town of Bootie on the same thor- oughfare. The truth of this may be real- is--i when one notes the fact that the tenants of the large number of private dwellinc-houses facing the site have had their rents raised in consequence of the amenities of fresh air and a pleasant view which are furnished free of cost to the sur- rounding property. The policy adopted by Messrs. Johnson Brothers, although it is costing them hun- dreds of pounds a year, is certainly a happy sign of the public spirit which is being exhibited in increasing measure by large I employers of labour, and it is a fitting crown to the other measures which they have concerted for the welfare of their workpeople. We have no doubt that they I will receive an ample reward in the con sciousneas of having performed a good deed and m the increased devotion and stimulus imparted to their workers.

MORRISTON TRADES COUNCIL HINT TO SIR BRYNMOR JONES. LABOUR CANDIDATE QUESTION. Mormton Trades Council held a ooffee suppor on Thursday at the Woodfield Tem- ^ric« ^1, When fifty delegates, repre- senting 2,000 workers, were present Mr Tom Griffiths, Neath (Steel Smelters Union), prospective candidate for the Swansea Listncty presided, and was sup- ported by Aid. D. Williams and Ald. W Morris. The Chairman spoke at length on the history and progress of the trades union movement, and aaid that the question of the unemployed and the existence of so ma.iy starving people could be solved by tackling the land question. Aid. W. Morris dealt with local topics, and sakl more than 80 per cent. of the workers from Swansea to Aberkenfig ware oompoeed of trades unioni^te. had eveoy respect for Sir D. Bryruryor Jones, but lie was not the man to represent industrial district. He had told him that he could not represent the worker, and that lie should prepare in the future foT a Labour candidate. He hoped Morriston people would take special interest in this matter, for Sir Brymnor Jones was attached to Morriston. If they did 00 success was assured. They could do without tne figure-heads of society. He was sorry that two members had latelv deviated from the standpoint of their asso- ciation. | Aid. D. Willkuns said Morriston oou'd improve the quality of the present repre- sentatives on Iccal bodies. There was pro- bably going to be a fight in the Swansea District, and be believed the likely candi- date was in the room at that moment. (Applause). The speakers were thanked, and an ex- cellent musical programme gone through.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT FRIDAY. I. (Before Messrs. H. A. Chapman and J. Dyer). Marie Rees, who had been found drunk and incapable, was discharged, on promising to go to the Workhouse. Jas McGlyn, seaman, eommaned for neglecting his wife and family, had paid 30s., and had his case adjourned for a month.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY, n* ERAPION^IRFJ -id in Connnestai Hospitals bjr Rjcord, Kostaa.Jobert, 7 olpeaaSt others, surpa»«"« everything hitherto employed >r impurity of blood, spots, blotches, pain & swelling ai oints, liver&kidrey diseases, piles, gravel, pains ;j> bac k, ^out, rheanis tisifl. exhaustion, sieepiessnecs, 8cc. forms, Nos. 1, 7 & S, according to diseases fct whlci intended. riii- 2/9 (particulars penny stamp) post Lrv fat Great Br sain, from TheLsCirrc McdicineCc, Kuvcr Jti tChmrrts.

PESSIMISM IN RUSSIA. MENACE OF HOSTILITIES. fReuter Foreign Special.) St. Petersburg, Thursday.—A most seri- ous view is taken in well-informed circles here of the Austro-Servian situation. Indeed, it is declared that if Servia does not put a, stop to her warlike preparations, hostilities are to be apprehended at any moment. It is generally anticipated that Austria will previously assure the Powers that she has no intention of permanently occupying Servian territory. Several Russian war correspondents have already started for the Balkans.

REPORTED BLTIMATUM. ALARMING RUMOUR FROM ROME. (Reuter's Special Service.) Pari.s, Friday.—A Rome telegram to the I Matin" mentions an unconfirmed report that Austria has sent an ultimatum to Ser- via declaring that if she does not diearm by Saturday week Austria will occupy the frontier.

NIATH TRADESMAN S ESTATE. BROTHFTR S CLAJM: IS IT STATUTE- BA&RED? At Neoath County Court on Friday, the olaim of Benjamin Thomas Stephens against the estate of 'Thomat; Stephens, hie brother, farmer and implemant merchant, was heard. It was an application for the reversion of a derision of the trustee (Mr Dovey), who declined to admit plaintiff's proof of .£65. as it was statute barred. The oase centred on alleged payment ■ n account of £50 and £8 109, which, if pi^v;<i, would bring the claim within the statutory period. Mr Meager ap- peaerd for the applicant; Mr Bowen (in- structed by Mr Forsdyke), was for the trustee. His Honour was not satisfied that the cheques for £50 and £8 10s. were pa&l by bankrupt on account of the loan aa set up by applicant, and refused the application

ACTORS ADYINTURE. HORSE IN QUICKSANDS ON BLACK- PILL BEACH. Mr. H. Lawrence Leyton, who is per- forming the leading rc.le a.t the Grand Theatre, Swansea, this week in The Hypo- crites," and who is an enthusiastic horse- man, wa aretuming from a morning ride, via, BlackpiU Sands, oa Friday afternoon, when lie suddenly found his horse rapidly disappearing from underneath him in the quicksands. Mr. Leyton thinks there should be some warning notices erected by the authorities. Although somewhat shaken and begrimed, he returned none the worse for his adven- ture.

DEATH OF SIi F. WILLS. BROTHER OF LANGLAND RESIDENT. The death is announced a.t Cannes of Sir Frederick Wilis. Sir Frederick Wills, who was created baronet in 1897, was the seventh son of Mr. H. 0. Wills, of the famous to- bacco firm of W. D. and H. 0. Wilis. He was M.P. for Bristol North 1900-1906, and had residences at Duiverton and Bourne- mouth Deceased wag a brother of Mr. S. P. Wills, stockbroker, recently of fawansoa and Lang- land.

MOTOI CAR FINES. BRITON FERRY CHAUFFEUR: SWANSEA THEATRE LESSEE. At Neath on Friday Robert Wells, chauffeur, Briton Ferry, was tined JBl and costs for driving a motor car recklcssiy at Baglan last Sunday. inspector Bennett, who was in private clothes at the time, said that defendant was travelling down Pentyia hill at the rate oi 25 or 30 miles an hoar. At times the car seemed to jump, and people had to run out of the way for safety. Defendant was fined 20s. and costs. E. Oswald Brooks, lessee, Grand Theatre, Swansea, was fined 10s. and costs for driving 711 New-road, Skewen, without a light show- ing on his identification plate, on the night of February 9th.

MENDELSSOHN < "ELIJAH," ROUSING RENDITION AT LANDORE. MR. DAVID HUGHES AT HIS BEST. With the first thunderous shock of .sound in the opening chorus—Help! Lord I —of Mendelssohn'b "Elijah," given by New Siloh Choir, at the twenty-first concert of the Landore Chapel on Thursday evening, one grasped that the audience present which filled the handsome and spacious in- terior were about to witness a rare outpmux- ing of the Celtic fire. It was a memorable rendition, one of the finest ieces of jm. passioned, ardent, impetuous choral sing- ing heard in Swansea for a long while—re- calling the tremendous piling up of climax upon climax in "Gerontius"—and one can- not single out a solitary piece aa rising above or failing below a uniform dead level, replete with thrilling passages and a swing and heave forward, striding from triumph t > triumph, whioh stirred the heart to the core. Whether in 'Blessed are the men," "Yet doth the Lord see it not," "The fire descends," "Be not afraid,"•> "Woe to him," "He that .«hall endure," or in "Then did Elijah," the choir, over a hundred and twenty strong, and under the baton of Mr. John Lewis, did superbly. And the "Elijah" of the evening, Mr. David Hughes, had caught the fire that was in the air; his pouttrayal of the stem old Hebrew Prophet w?« one of the best things he has ever done; the scorn and mockery of his flouting of the followers of Baai, in his chaJlenge to the power of the pagans idol, was a splendid piece of dra- matic singing. The others of t4.J quartette were very warmly received, and the audience wat~ stirred to repeated and vociferous enthusi- asrn-with good excuse, aJbeit any applause between the numbers of an oratorio n a practice that should be resolutely disooun tenanoed. Miss Emily Brearo's soprano, brilliant, ringing, and clear, and her fine artistic insight, rendered her singing of "Hear ye Israel," one of the gems of the evening Mr. Cynlai» Gibba, a young Swansea Valley tenor, displayed not only a remarkably promising and well cultured voice, but a sympathy of expression which earned for him very high opinion and Mies Tilly Richards, though her voice as yet is rather light for such weighty work, took her share wry creditably and conscienti oualy. She possesses a rich contralto, and her enunciation is excellent. Miss E. Mor gan assisted in the trio, "Lift thine eyes,' and Miss M. H. Jones, Madame David Wil. liams, Messsr. D. Williams and David Hughes in the double quartette. Professor Hulley's orchestra gave us some splendid effective playing in that drama- jtb moment in which the descent of the tongues of fire is depicted in a piece of most vivid and telling orchestral description, and in the powerfully dramatic accompani ment tn the chorus, "Then did Elijah. Mr J R. Williams was at the organ.

"Trained Teacher" writes objecting to the movement for two new training col leges for teachers in Glamorgan and Mor mouthshire on the grounds that such builc' ings separated from the University Colleg at Cardiff, will weaken t.he whole system (I higher education in Wales. j

DEAD OF STANLEY MINE HUNDHE9 BROUGHT TO BANK PONIES WHICH SURVIVED. I The Press Association's soecial corres- « poudent at Stanley telegraphs on Friday miming The work of recovering the bodies in Stanley Pit went on with unabated zeai Uiron liout the night, and 103 bodies have a i now boen brought to the surface. Mr. Bum (one of the proprietors) expects the mine will be completely cleared by Sat- urdav night, but great dilficulty was being experienced in the work of exploration tlnough great falls of stone. He added that fiouia ponies were still living in the Tilly sear. twelve, having been brought up alive during the night. The main streets of Stanley were thronged with crowds of people up to a late hour jri. Thursday night, and groups of men were frequently seen carrying shoulder high the cotBns containing the remains oi their fuends. liie inquest sat very late on Thursday night, and when the firs batch of bodies had been identified the coroner proposed to adjourn. Meantime, however, more victims jhad been brought to the surface, and a miner in the hall protested against the ad- jocrnment, stating that "0 temporary MORTUARY WAS INF^TLi) WITH VERMIN. The Coroner remarked there was less danger of desecration to the bodies in the mortuary* than underground, but sympathis- ing with the demand he left the matter to tiift jury. Phe latter decided to view the additional bodies, and took evidence of identification, friends being afterwards able to obtain pos- session of the bodies. -<

COUNTY WATfil BILL. OPPOSITION OF LOCAL BODIES. Acting on the instructions of the Swansea Corporation, the t.-wn cieik has petitioned against the Glamorgan Water Beard Bili. to obtain a. clause protecting Swansea's in-! terests. The Press Association telegraphs .-—Swan-' sea Rural District Omncu, the Swansea. Corporation, and the lthondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company are to oppose '.ha Glamorgan W'ater Board Ril in Committee.

SLEI-T IN THE HAY. YSTRADGYNLAIS POLICE CHARGE. At Ystradgyniais on Thursday, Henry Darrington .Frpderick Turdle, Thomas Lewis, Jamed Morgan, and Charles Jones, who had been arrested by Sergeant Jarrett and P.C. Williams for sieeping in hay- shedfi, ware, with the exception of Lewis, a native of Tredegar, coinnitted to prison for seven days' hard labour in default of paying a fine of 2s. each and costs. the charge was one of wilful damage to the hay. #

MARGATE COURSING KEETING. PLENTY OF SPORT ON THURSDAY. ITNE WEATHER: LARGE ATTEND- ANCE The annual Margam coursing meeting was held onThursday (.1.5 briefly reported in the "r'ost") on the Margam Moors. The wea- ther waa splendid, and there was a large attendance. Sixty-six dogs entered, including some of the test greyhounds in South WaJes. The company met at the Old Toli-gate House, at half-past nine, and good sport was "c cured from the first field. The hares were in strong condition, ana m many instances c^mpletoiy beat t-he dogss^»ut several splen did courses were witnessed, especially on the Castle side. Altogether 22 hares were killed, but a krge number were missed. .1. he meeting was arranged by a com- mittee, of which Mr. W. -Thomas (Eglwys- mynydd) was chairman, and Mr D. E. King Daves, secretary. Messrs. J. Jones, J. Biair, .). Tnomas, and D. T. David were the slippers; and Messrs. J. thomas, D. Davies. Caradoc Davies, D. Joseph and W. Morgan were the cierkp. Mrs. Morgan, The Angel, Kenfig, was the caterer.

"PINCHEB A BOOK OF SERMONS THIEFS ADMISSION TO SWANSEA CONSTABLE. Having a book of sermons in his posses- sion supposed to have been stolen" was the charge against Charles Driscoil at Swansea )0.1 ice Court on Friday. P.C. Gubb had seen defendant with a book under his arm, and by some occult means had h^ suspicions aroused. He aeked defendant about bock, and defendant firat said he had bought it. The oiheer lc ic- ed at the book and found it was in Welsh. "Can you read Welsh?" he asked Driscoil, ana Driscoil admitted he couldn't. "Then what do you want with the booK?" was the next interrogation. "To teli you the truth, Driscoil replied, "I pinched it. 1 ve just comd out from doing four months, and very likeuy ni get fc-ir months again." Ltefonaant was romandea until Saturday.

"GLAMORGAN" DINNER. SWANSEA AND CARDIFF: GOOD NATURAL BANTER. The annual Glamorgan Society dinner in London on Thursday evening, was presided over by the Solicitor-General (Sir S. T. Evans), and was largely attended. Lora Giantawe, who proposed "The County," and the Lord Mayor of Cardiif, who replied, spoke in good-natured banter of the rivalry between Swansea and Card ill. Swansea, said Lord Glantawe, was the centre of the metallurgical world. Thiy had had no R,o,ya.J Commission as to the metal trade, but they had had two or three as to the length of time over which coal would last. (Laughter). Coal ended in smoke. Swansea had little to fear. (Laughter). The Lord Mayor incidentally remarked that he \va* pursaing his efforts J in connection with the question of a Minister for Wales. Sir S. T. Evans proposed "The Society, and Lord Carrington, in reply, fleiivered a racy speech in which he re-called recollec- tions of the Welsh Land Commission. What struck him during the Commission was the poetic and musical character of the people and their practical commonsenae.

Neath and Brecon Railway half-yearly re- port shows grops receipts £ 38,793 and ex- penditure £ 24,067, with £ 16,728 available for distribution.

Duke and DucheM of Beaufort, are not vim in g to London at all this season, as thoy are letting their house in Portman- square, and intend passing the summer at Llangattock Park, their place in Wales.

KING EDWARD GOES TO BRIGHTON The King left Buckingham PI"RC.e on Fri- day morning to proceed by motor-car to Brighton, where he will stay a few days.

SWANSEA" RABBI'S ENGAGEMENT. Rev. H. J. Sandheim, Swansea, will < n unday be presented by the Jewish com i nullity with a puiw of gold and ranctifica- tion cup. The rev. gentleman is to \t carried on March 9th to Miss Neff, Pon- t&rdawe.

Acwding to a Cardiff paper, a very fine 'og—a Dane—has been straying round enby for weeks, and has become wild. A ninth ago, Mr. Jones, a grocer, Llandiw. iansamlet, lost a valuable Dane, named Emperor," and he has communicated with he police, intimating that he thinks the ani mal mentioned above is his lost pet.

SWANSEA DRAPERS WILL. LATE MR. JOHN LEAVES £9,348. M ANY BEQUESTS £100 FOR A CHAPEL. (Special to the "Daily Post.") London, Friday.—Mr. John Lev.-is, Bryn- gias, Llanegwdd. Nantgaredig, Carmarthen, for many years in business as a draper and outfitter in Oxford-street, Swansea, a prominent Liberal and Congregational 1st. and who died on December 27th last, aged 62 years, left estate of the gross value of £ 9,<s48 Is. lid., with net personality £5,496 18s. 6d. Probate of his will dated June 25th,' 1907. has been granted to his brother, Mr. Thos Lewis, of tee same address, draper, and Mr. RicharJ Lewis, of Calpark, St. Helen's- rofld, Swansea, draper. lhe testator left £1,000 to his. sister Jane £4(}J each to hft nephews and nieces JU3r\id, Eleanor, Ricb<i»rcls. Hcrlicrt ward, Vipond, Hope, Edith, Gwyn', GOT- don. Hubert, Minnie. Nellie and Willie: ,^e Congregational Chapel, £ 300 to his nurse, M. A. Griffiths (if in his service at his death); and left his residence to his brother Thomas, and the residue of his estate to hit? brothers Daniel David Lewis. Thomas and Richard, and his sisrter Jane.

MAURETANIA'S FEAT. ATLANTIC CROSSED IN FOUR AND A HALF DAYS. .The AI tan tic passage in four and a half aays has at last been accomplished by the Lunard liner M'auretania, which left Liver- pool on Saturday evening last for New York. Her actual time was 4 days, 12 hours, 6 minutes, which completely eclipses the pre- vious record, that of four days, 15 hours.

THE MORRISTON INQUIRY GETTING READY FOR THE "TAXATION." The costs of the recent Morriston nrmi- clpal election petition nave not vet been made out, but there is -very probability they will be ready for taxing at the end of next week.

"WE ARE SEVEN," UNIQUE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED AT LLANELLY. The seven brothers Williams, of Haver- fordwest, recently issued a challenge tb any other seven brothers in the United King- dom to a game of Rugby football 'or the championship and a side bet of £æO, or championship alone. The Brothers RandeiJ, Campbell-street New Dock, Llajxally, wish it to be made known fltrough the "Post" that they are prepared to accept the challenge and will meet We Brothers Williams at any time and place, and leave the arrangements In the hauls of Mr. Ben Davies, the ex-Llanelly footbal'leir, to whom communications should be maid?.

PULLED THE PIT WIRE. FOOLISH AND DANGEROUS PRANK. At Neath on Friday, Daniel Thomas, farm labourer, was fined £1 and costs for pulling the "telegraph wire" twice at Macs niacnog Coiiiery, causing the bell to ring and the engine to start. A clerk to Sir Griffith Thomas said the pulling of the wire might, have caused 'a serious accident —Defendant told P.S. Mor- gan he thought no one was working and wished to show his ¡y,aJ"R-S how to jagnaJ. -VØII>-

SWANSEA BAZAAR. RECORD ATi'EKDANCE BISHOP'S PRESENCE.. Tha attendance at the cpa.tiag on Friday afternoon was the larg'ct auriug the three days, and in additiua to. ibo Bishop of St. David's the attendance included Sir John and J.ady Liiewejyn, Miss Llewelyn, and Miss Gla-dys Llewelyn, Hon. OdD and Mrs Vivian, the HUin. Miss Hamilton, Oolomel and MrLl J. R. Wright, Mrs C. Wright, Mrs. C. Eden, Mr Walter and Mra Bice Evans, Mra Eccles, Mr. A. F. Ecen, Mr. Joseph Hall, Mrs Daniel (Cvrmgre.ly), Mrs Wm. Walters- Mrs Dr. Griffiths, Mrs Dr Brook, Rev. Harold and Mrs Williams (together with numerous eiergy representative of the town and dis- trict), Mr G. Mayhew, and many others. Colonel Wright, in opening the proceed- ings, said the ajnount paid into the bank as subscriptions amounted to £746 Is., and adding: the takings of the bazaar for the two daoys, u»e total was brought up to £1.486 LCs. lid. A,together £ i,90Q was required, with jE.414 to get and towards tha4. Sir John Llew elyn had kindly donated £50. (Loud ap piatise). Colonel Wright proceeding:, de. tailed the history of the oreation of the church at Landore and the prominent part Sir John, the Hon. Otto Vivian, the late Mr E. Rice Daniel, and others took. Tiio Bishop nobly assisted them in their effort He added that the success of the Ivizaar rested, in ? great measure, with the ROT. Harold Williams (Oystermouth), who had organised it. t.he Vicar of the parish, who had proved himself a most charming man his curate. 30M the willing band of workers and lieipers. The Bishop, in declaring the bazaar open, wished it every success, and said there were two or three things which made it quite distinctive and interesting. He spoke of vhe great energy and ability of Colonel Wright., i and mentioned that he had reasons to be>- i lieve that in the very near future the en- dofwrrjent of the parish would be raised from £150 to £ZGJ a. year; and he also hoped that instead oi two clergy a third would ve adaed. He endorsed the remarks of Colonel Wright as to the efforts put forward by those prominent in making the bazaar a success and said he knqw of no more striking and sounder church progress than during the last few years at Landore. Mrs Wright had also worked heart and soul, and the ladies would realise what the beautiful de- corations around them meant. None of them had ever seen the Aloert Hail looking so beautiful. Mr Herbert proposed & vote of thank3 to the Bishop and this was seconded by Mr Walter Bice Evana, and carried.

t_ Rev. A. C.* Pea-rce, pastor of the Wes- !eyan Chapel, Swanrea, and president of the Swansea Free Churches, lectured before the Swansea Welsh Society on "Cawrdof. a well-known poet and novelist. —

The Swansea Y.M.C.A. Committee have, at the suggestion of the President, Sir Jno. Llewelyn, formed a Y.M.C.A. employment bureau for the members, associates, and bov socrat members of the Swansea Y.M.C.A.

WAUNWEN OHURCH BAND OF HOPE. SL. Mark's Church (Waunwen) tfand of 'Hope gave a concert in the Parish HaJl, when Mr. J. R. Davies, in the absence of Councillor P. Molyneux, took the chair. The programme consisted entirely of items per- formed by children, who. clearly demonstrat- ed that they all had learnt their parts thor- oughly. Programme :—Pianoforte solo, Alias Minnie Parker; song, Mass Nancy BeaJe; action song, members of Band of Hope; recitation, Miss Agnes Davies; ao- i tion song, members of Band of Hope; duet, Misses Evelyn and Maggie Nener; recita- tion, Miss Beatrice Vanghan; action song, members of Band of Hope; pianoforte duet, Misses Elsie Parker and Agnes Davies; operetta, members of Band of Hope. One of the most popular items was the duet by the Misses Evelyn and Maggie Nener, two tittle girls of nine and ten years old, whose f.weet treble voices gained well-merited ap- plause. The chairman expressed thanks to the iittie ones for their excellent entertain- ment, and paid a tribute to the Band of Hope movement, which he said was doing much to alleviate the evils of intemperance, members. much to alleviate the evils of intemperance, members. 9

SWANSEA LIBERALISM. CASTLE WARD SO-CALLED "ANNUAL." The "annual meeting of the Liberals of the Castle Ward" was hoid at Swansea Libers! Club on Thursday evening, Mr. J. j H. Perkins presiding. The business was formal, and the follow- ing wore elected officers:—Chairman, Mr. C. J1. Perkins; secretary, Mr. Donald Burnie. Conn. Del. Harris v as appointed representative on the executive committee.

SWAN SIX"! H U KS D A~Y~ Li A3UE. NEATH (TET'fvADEE.S v. SWANSEA j mMWAYS. Played at Neath on Tbnraday under '?<?.?'- tal ooadiStions. The Crusexlers pressed La the first half a.I1- Morgan scored, but Jack Davies failed to convert, HALF-TIME SCORE. CKUSADEltft 1 try. TRAMWAY S-NH. The Tramways attacked in the second half, but Crusaders retaliated and Vaughan scored. G. BosafT rnajorising. The Crusader forwards were good, but their halves were poor. Still worse were the visitors who were outclassed. Vaughan scored another line try ILossser again converted, JTixfAL SCORE. NEArrH CRUSADEJiS—2 goals 1 try. SWANSEA TRAM WAYS—Nil. CHARITY MATCH AT ABERAVON. A charity match was plr yed on the Ab^ravor. grounus on Thurf ay in aid of Evan Jones, an old Abera' n player, tha teams consisting of the p&ot axd. present players. There was not a large attendance. The teams were:— PART-Back. Rev. Austin Davies; three- quarters, II. Cound, L. M Thomas, Will Rees and J R Thomas; half-backs, Danny Jones and J Jones; forwards, Tim Maudcn, tV Kenefick, J. Evans, Hendra, Pryce Jenkins, H Evans, T Evans and E Smith. PRESENT--Back, Dick Hughes; tliree- cuaiters, W. R. Thomas, A. Davies, Jin Donovan. and D. Roes; half-backs, Tom Th'jmas and Jostyn Thomas; forwards, Will Jones, W J Davies, E Pugh, Wi.l Gregory, Rees Richards, Will James, and Ivor Rees. Referee: Mr D Mainwaring, The old timers opened by showing, that they still possessed a. keen knowledgo of the game if not speed. H. Cound opened with a smart try. A. Davies then equalised for the present and Dick Hughes converted. HALF-TIiiE SCORE. PRESENT—1 goal. PAST-—1 try. In the second IiaJf the Past again showed good determination and grit and Will Rees cror.ic-d over with a fine try which Pryoe Jenkins converted -Mid J. R. Thomas scored an unconverted try for the old timers. FINAL SCORE. PAST—1 goal 2 tries. PRESENT—1 goal. The game was more amusing rather than interesting, but still there were a few spark- ling bits of work by some of the odd hands, which were g-reat y admired.

S.A." REVIVALIST. MAJOR JOHN RUSSELL, who is conducting a mission on behaJif o' the Salivation Army at Swansea,, and will, on Sunday next, at the Star Theatre, repjy to the recent local criticisms of the "Army."

DUNVANT PARISH HALL. MEETING OF THE "SPORTS." Dunvant Parish Hail controversy at- tracted a large number of the football fra- ternity to their uauai meeting at the Black Boy inn, Kiliay. Mr. W. Roberts (chairman) deeply re- gretted the action of the Rev. Gwilym Smith in regard to the hall, and rather doubted his authority, and would gladly support the club in securing legal advice to test the question of expulsion without no- tice. He promised them an additional sub- scription. A vote of thanks was paeead the presi- dent for his practical sympathy.

WELSH CHOIR'S CONDUCT, CURIOUS ALLUSION FROM AMERICA. "The American Druid" remarks anent the Mountain Ash .aJe Voice Party's visit to the United States :— "Hundreds stood, club in hand, ready fof the slightest indiscretion on the part of one man, to smash every head in the Mountain Ash Male Choir. We rejoice that they have triumphed in their efforts to demonstrate that Wales can send to America a choir of decent, sober, Ohr stian men, who can appre- ciate and not abuse hospitality." An very creditable, but what's been the matter with other choirs?

EXTRA SOAP VALUES. All the leading eoap manufacturers at the present time are selling their hrst-clsss lines pf household soap at a uniform price oi M. per lb., but Messrs. Crosheid, the well- known Warrington manufacturers, give ex. ttv value in two respecte upon "Perfection" soap. Thi'V give a constant bonus of a cake' of "Erasmic" Herb Toilet Soap for every ten.wrappers, and are also distribute in £ 10 000 in free cash gifts. These two concessions mean a considerable reduction beiow the market price of 3d. in the cate of "Perfection" Soap.

St. Albans • esleyan Band of Hope, Swansea, held its annual concert on Thurs- day. The action songs were splendid ef- forts, and reflected credit on the training of Misses Philiipe and Maggs. Vocalists were Misses Johns, Ivy Thomas,, Messrs. F. Dennis, and A. Evans. Misses C. Holmes and Ek Thomas recited, and the boys gave a grand dialogue. Misses Phillips and Maggs also played a pianoforte duet. Coun. J. Livingston, J.P., presided.

Rev. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., addressed a meeting at Bethania Chapel, Morriston, on Thur&day, in connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society.

Some of the Llanellv dairies and cow- sheds are in such a. deplorable condition that closing orders are to be at once issued.

ITALY' S~PR A CTIC AL~GRATITUDE. The Press Association understands that Mr. Ernest Hawkins, of the firm of Thomas T. Hawkins and Co., contractors, of London, returned from Italy on Friday morning with an important contract from the Italian Gov- ernment for the re-erection of the barracks at Messina and Reggio Di Calabria, destroy- ed by the earthquake.

For Swansea Y.M.C.A. concert on Satur- day the programme has been arranged by Mr. Louis Torr, who with Messrs. George Thomas, T. Pound, P. Lewis, and Mrs. L. H. Torr, Miss Ethel Charles, Misses Eve- lyn and Maggie Nener, Mi as Blanche Wil- liams, Mias G. Lawson, etc., will give select-ions.

A performance of the cantata "Christ- mas prize and who got it'' was repeated on Thursday by Calfana Juvenile Choir, Mor- rifston.

Morriston Girls' Friendly Society held an annual concert at the Central Hall, LIangy- felach, on Thursday. Solos were rendered by Madam D. H. Thomas, Misses P. John, Amelia, Jones, May Watts, Me*rrs. Tom Jones, All Thomas (Swansea), Glyn John (violinist), Misses Sarah Rees, Agnes and Marion Jones (pianoforte). A dialogue, "A day's work," was given by Misses T. Davicts, Sarah J. Lewis and Bessie Reee, Davicts, Sarah J. Lewis and Bessie Reee, whilst in the farce, "Annie Holiday," the following took part: —Misses Edith Mart, Mary John, M; ry Morgan, Maggie Thomas, Annie Morgan, E. Anthony, and Alice Mort.

The "Bristol City" recently arrived at Swansea from New York with 250 tons ot eteed billets for the Sheet Co., Neath.

I LANDORE CHURCH BAZAAR THIRD DAY AT ALBERT BALL I BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S PRESENT Friday was the third and concluding day of the grand bazaar being held in the I Albert Halls, Swansea, in aid of St. Paul's Church, Landore, the opening ceremony be- 1 ing performed by the Lord Bishop of St. David s. Colonel J. R. Wright was presi- dent for the day. I SECOND DAY'S RECEIPTS: THURS- DAY NIGHTS SCENE. Th.e stallfi at the Albert HaJl on Thursday evening looked considerably relieved of their pretty and usaful articles, so great had been the sale during the day, the in- terest never waning. The stallholders were 1 again looking forward to a busy day on Friday, and hoped to realiee t.ho amount aimad at. Although the takings were not so much a. on t.he previous day, they J.re considered to be .satisfactory, being £259 7s. The previous day s receipts were £481 8s. Id. The side-shows were jagain in full swing. A good deal of | i-aifiing was done witn the mor expensive I things, and much pleased did the owners appear at securing such beautiful articles tor so trifling a sum. Tha cafe chantont at- tendants—who were so picturesquely cos- tuicea in white gOtvns, pretty large muslin aproiiS r.nd "Sister Dorothy" caps—appeared to be having a busy time; this part oi most | bazaars generally appeals to everyone, as the viands provided are tco tempting to ri.«iet.

SWANSEA C.W.E. STATION- MASTER HONOURED IN KIDDERMINSTER CULNCTL CHAMBER. Mr. Edwin i'arry, the etatlonmaster at Swansea High-street Station, h'us just been the recipient of honour at Kidderminster, where he was stationmaster tor 13 years. Air. How Ian-J Hill was tne chairman, and said he had never met a stationmaster who had done his duty to the public and to his company at the same time, like Mr. Parry hau. The chairman then presented Mr. Parry with a £ 50 note, an illuminated ad- dress of congratulation in oaii frame, and book containing the names of the sub- scribers. Outers who spoke were Col. Talbot, J.I., Mr. P. Adam, J.P., Mr. B. ilepworth, J.P., Dr. btretton, and others, who aii expressed dedignt at Mr. Parrys promotion, out re- grot at his local severance.

_I '• OWEN'"BHuSCOM i L TO LECTURE AT SWANSEA. Captain Vaugnan ("Owen Rhosoomyl"), the gallant soldier and a fervent Welsh patriot and author, will lecture 011 "Welsh History I before the Swa. j. Welsh Society tMxt lues- j day. This Society holds its annual oelebration at the urcsvenor Hotel on March 2, when the principal speaker will be the Rev Hart- well Jones, rector of Nutfleld, Surrey.

MAESTEG KONA E.XAS.AN'S DEAid. HIS CONNECTION WITH SWANSEA AND SKETTY- Mr. David Harris, proprietor of the Castle and Star liotels, Aiaesteg, died on Thuis- day at the ripe ag^ of 00 years. Deceased was a Conservative and Church- man, an-i he was well-known amongst com- mercial travellers, the Castle Hctei having for more than half a century been the com- mercial hostelry at Maesteg. Mr. Harris was born at Merthvr in 1818, and subsequently after a short residence in Swansea, he removed to Maesteg when a young man. His father, Air. Richard Harris, bjuilt Cyfarthia Castle for the Craw- sna-y family. Lecs.issu's childror. aro Captain J, S. Harris, and Mi's. Jones, Maesteg, and Mrs. A. W7. James, Sketty.

SCHOOL ICR MOTHERS. SWANSEA LF/CTC RE COURSE'S SUCCESS. Dr Rhys Davies gave the third address of a ?e<rie!< of six to the mothers of the children attending the Infants Department of the St. tlelcn's Council school, Swansea, on Wed riesday. The series deals, the first five with the- clothes, the f oJ, the c.eaniiness, the "lofp and the growth of infants, and the sixth with the baby at home or the baby's first school. Dr Rioe Morgan givef. similar addresse« in Morriston. Swansea School Board was the flret in. Wales to appoint school medical officers, a!1- ticipating nearly all the Mcdical Inspection of Schools Act of 1V07, by ten years. And vre believe the cre^nt experiment—a school for mothers—is the first of its kind in the kingdom. Dr Rhys Davies esplfiu^d the powners no a vested in Education Authorities to deal with unclean and verminJus children and gave diagrams showing the state of cleas- liness ot Swansta school children, and said they Compare very favourably with those of other large towns. Then followed simple practical remark? on the oLes-uliness of children.

TRAPS OF SWANSEA FOR 120.3- HARBOUR SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT. COAL INCREASES: DECREASE* IN IRON ORAND GRAIN. In the arfinu-'l report of thta trade ot Swansea Harbour for 1903, Mr Win Law, general manager, observes that owing to T-lie general shrinkage of trade throughout the country it wouiu not have been surprising had the volume of imports and exports fallen short of the record figures of the preceding y«.ar. Instead of a fall, however, there was an incTease of 114,43ii tons, which, under .1 the circumstances', Mr Law regards as sat- isfactory. Of this increase imports have contributed 42,954 tons, and exjports 71,478 tons'. The improvement in the ;:0a.1 ship I ments totalled l13,356 tens, but against this there is a decrease in patent fuel of 51941! tons. The export of tin. terne, and ulack plates again constitutes a reoord, exceeding the figures or 19C7 by 13,576 tons. There was! ? dEcrease in galvanised nfcepts exported of j 8682 tons and of cappe" of 8,293 ions. The principal increases in the imports wero' 56,000 tone of pitwood, and 50,503 tons of stee1 and pig iron Iron ore has for some years been a diminishing quantity, and toÆt year's tonnage reached o&.y 31.154 tons The grain trade-a. very important one for any port—had not shown any improve- ment for several years past, and last year'3 importation was lees than that of the pre- ceding one by 8.700 tons The fishing industry has increased 30 ()tf1' cent. The ice producing plant has been du- plicated, and the increased accommodation for fishing vessels is practically completed. It is anticipated (adds the report), that the King's dock wiU be opened for traffic in Oc. tober of the current year and it is gratifying to learn that the enterprising firm of Meeerg Baldwins Ltd. contemplate erecting <»t an early date a tinplate mills, with the addi- tion, later, of steelworks and blast fnrnacas.

Colonel Rees, Swansea, attended tho Glamorgan Society banquet in London.

Mr. Albert Varley, chair.an of the United Kingdom Postal Clerks' executive, will attend a social gathering of postal clerics, to be held at the Grand Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday evening. For Children's Hacking Coughs at night, Wood's great Peppermint Cure, Is. lid., 2s. 9d ^or Chronic oTiest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure 1/14. 2/9 Wocae' Great Peppermint Cure for Oougli? &nd colds never fails, is 1!d. 28 9d. For Influenza take Woods' <5reM Pepptmnioe Care. Never tads 18. lid, 2s. 9d*

SWANSEA SOAID OF GUARDIANS IMPRISONMENT OF NEGLECTFUL PARENTS. j. Swansea Guardians met on Thursday, Mr. Dd. Griffiths presiding. The Local Government Board wrote accepting the resignation of Mr. Wm. Tair af- Guardian. Some months ago it was decided to call a conference of adjoining unions on the ques- tion of Poor Law administration. The I Chairman now taid that the resolution was very vague, and notice of motion to rescind was given. Mr. D. Richards raised the question of imprisonment of parents for leaving children at the Cottage Homes, and mentioned the case of one who had been iprisoned four eav times for leaving his children chargeable to the rates. He mov6d that the person in oae.st.on be net proceeded against, as he thought that imprisonment would have no effect. Miss Dillwyn said a great number of men had 110 sense of responsiDility, and if they did not take proceedings the Guard- ians would have hundreds and thousands of children to take care 01. Mr. Richards' motion waa lost.—It was, however, suosequentiy resolved to defer proceedings for a torlnight. Mrs. Margaret Hannan Rees, Morriston, was appointed assistant relief matron at the Cottage Homes, and Air. Thou. Tomiinsoitt, Leicester, male nurse ut the Workhouse. I Messrs. Crass and Cross, Manchester, were appointed to re-assess the Lmon pro- perties, with the exception of works. Neath guardians wrote w ltn regard to the alleged neglectful treatment of a tramp who arrived at Swansea from iNeath, stating that the matter had been before the Board, when the statement was flatly denied by the re- lieving officer; but the Guardians* dxl not think it worth while to pursue the matter, f-ra.mps frequently made similar statements with regard to other unions, but having re- gard to tiif persons making them tne Neath officers took no notice of otheis. Mr. Solouoii disapporved of the course taken by Neath Guardians, and when he read of their meeting in the papers thought it had been misreported. But now they had the matter in black and white, and it • reflected no credit upon any such Board who made such statements. ¡.

LLAN^AMLET BURGLARY. '||jf FAIRLY CONSIDERABLE HAUL. A burglary similar to those which took place three "montns ago at Peniel Green, Llansamlet, has been committed at the lock- up shop of Daniel Joshua, grocer, off the highway, leading to the G.W.R. Station. Eariy, on Thursday the front door was eeen open, before Mr, Joshua cxr any of the family had arrived. A messenger was sent there, and it was discovered that 40ibe. of tea, several pounds of tobacco, three hams, etc., valued JS8, had been stolen. The thief or thieves had emptied potatoes out of a sack and used the latter to take the goods away in.

WHY SHRUBB LOST. SMOKE DID IT: OUT-DOOE RACE WANTED. Alfred Shrubb writes home to say that the reason he failed in the Marathon race with lxmgboat was that his lungs were dried up by smoke. He 'ays he broke every Marathon indoor reccru up to twenty-two miles, and is con- fident he could win if he could meet Long- boat over the distance out-doors. The next race is fifteen miles at Buffalo on the 25th, and afterwards a twenty mile race for the final.

TO BE SENT TO "TAY PAY," SWANSEA CATHOLIC PETITION FOR JP.'S The petition of Swansea Roman Clatholiv I for representation on the Swansea M86. gesterial bench is addressed to the Lc. i Chancellor, and holds that there being no successors of that faith on the bench n succession to the late Messrs D. F Sugrne, P. Murrty, and M Roehe, tise 8,000 Obtboli* inhabitants nominate Dr Michael O'Sullivia and Mr Wrl. Jo&eph Clancy, insurance 8U- peritykendent. This petition, when completed, will oe forwardeu to Mr T. P. O'Connor, M.P.

? .¡ AGENT SIGNED THE FORW. ✓ WAUNWEN INSURANCE CLAIM. At Swansea County Court on Thursday Mary McTighe, Waunwen, sued the Na- tional Standard life Assurance Corporation for B15 18s. on a policy on the life of Re. becca Charles, plaintiff's deceased sister. jar. Lleufer Thomas (instructed by Mr B. T. Thomas) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Meager (instructed by Messrs. Andrews and Thompson) defended. Plaintiff's husband and son were insured, and in 1937 an agent, Fred. Wilkie, airreed to insure Mrs. Charles. Mrs, Charles' had been confined, and" dkie signed the pro- posal form himself, but did net describe that he was doing so by proxy. He also paid the first few prenuums, alter which plaintiff paid them. The latter, however, could not keep up the repayments to her sister and arranged that she (plaintiff) suouid have the policy if she was willing to kerp tip the p :iums. At the same time Mrs. Lharks made a will in plaintiff's favour. Last October Mrs. Charles died. and to show the bona files of the claim plaintiff sert L, will up to the company's office, whereupon they said that Mrs. Chirles' signature did not correspond with that on the proposal form and declined to pay the claim. His Honour found defendants were not liable under the poiicy and gave judgment in the company's favour, with costs.

FREE CHURCH CONFERENCE, APPEAL TO PEOPLE WITH APARTMENTS. The general secretaries of the Nation^ Convention of Evange-ical Free Churches, write from Iscoed, Swansea., as follows:— We have numerous enquiries from persons who intend visiting We above convention, for particulars as to any apartments in Swansea or neighbourhood. It appears that most of the Swansea hoteV are full and it would be a great convenience if those who dee ire to entertain any visitors to this convention would forthwith forward to us particulars of the rooms at their dis- posal amd the terms. It is also very desirable that they should advertise in your paper, as many visitors wili seyid for a copy of your paper and not communicate direct with us.

KING'S DOCK WAREHOUSES. Plans of two new warehouses—one of 400ft. by 150 for the Eostern trade, and one of 400 by 60 feet for cargo—at the King's Pock, were submitted -to Swansea Harbour Executive on Thursday also piaas for an extension of the fish ma.rket at the South Dock (through the conversion of the Globe Dry Dock into a wet dock), with extended accommodation for fish and empty fish boxes, to cost £ 1,500. Th-e warehouses will be electrically equipped.—It was stated that it is likely water will be let into the King's Dock in eight or ten weeks. Complaints have been made in regard to the alleged closing up of a right-of-way by the Stradey Estate, through the back lane of New-road, and the clerk to the Urbaa Council has been instructed to make a report. Idris Shenton, the four-year-old son of Joseph Shenton, Marshfield-road, Melin- crythan, was i-inocked down bv a motor car on Wednesday evening and sustained slight cuts on the face. The car was being driven at a slow paoe by the owner, Mr. B. Bran- fill. engineer, London-road, Neath.

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