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"OUR OWN REQUIREMENTS."
"OUR OWN REQUIREMENTS." NEW PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Berlin, Tuesday.—On the heels of yester- day s categorical reaffirmation of the Ger- man Government's unwillingness to consider a naval understanding with England comes high official intimai-ion that the future has a new German naval programme in store. It emanates from an impcrtant otrcial in the Imperial .)¡ asy Office, Privy-Admiralty Councillor Koch, one of Admiral von TiT- pitz's principal coadjutors in the adminis- tration of the Kaiser s Fleet. Writing in the Zeitechrift fuer Politik on the new tendencies of naval policy," Councillor Koch may's Our naval law is based essentially upon oar own requirements. Our Fleet is in- tended to guarantee us that peace with honour amid which our Fatherland for thirty-eight years has been able to develop in quietude. Since the passage of the first naval law in 1898 we have done nothing but build our ships and train our oihcers and men strictly within the confines of that law. In continuance of this procedure we aha 11 not ailow ourselves to be disturbed. "• We shall, moreover, consider it nothing but our own affair if in the future we should perhaps widen the provisions of that law. England aud the United States and every- body else will simpiy have to make the best of it. To that degree we pursue only our own inclinations, but the fact that other nation° are adhering to the same policy re- assuioo us that our policy is correct." The Anglophobe Hamburger Nachrich- ten is alarmed over the semi-otiicial phrase that an understanding with England ha* not been achieved up to the present hour." The Bismarckian organ says :— Hitherto our attitude has been one of uncompromising refusal to allow our liands to be tied by armament agreements with j •iher Power?, least of all with England, because such a coarse is beneath the dignity of the great and mighty people which guards jealously the right to direct its own affairs according to its own free will. Things seem different now. If the apparent abandonment of our former attitude is due to the influence of Heir von Bethmann- Hollweg, the new Chancellor, we hope be will soon find out that the German nation is not willing to follow him aiong the path for conciliation with England, which he haf marked out." The Vossischo Zeitung says Al- though no diminution of the Gorman navai programme can be expected, an agreement' with England would be possible after 1917. I-M Meantime both countries should strive to settle amicably all differences in all parts of the world.—("Daily Mail.")
MATEUR OPE HA AT A BE R AVON…
CAPITAL PERFORMANCE OF "ALl BA-BA. A concluding performance took place on Tuesday of the comic opera "Ali Ba-Ba," by the Aberavon Amateur Operatic Co. The attendances on Christmas and Boxing nights had been capital, and there was a fairly good audience on Tuesday night. The performance was under the din action of Miss Beatrice May James, A.L.C.M. (Mrs. G. Reed) and was a. capital one. "Ali Ba- Ba" was excellently taken by Mr. G. Reed, and Miss Ethel Thomas, "as the slave', brought down the house, especially with her dances. As Abdailah, Mr. J. Donovan gave a good impersonation, as did Mr. W. A. Jones as the lieutenant, whilst, Mr. T. Morris, as the principal of the Cassim Col- lege. created endless merrimen.t. The other characters were Messrs. W. Richards and L. James, as members of the forty; and Misses A. Whiakerd, M. Thomas and B. Nieholls. as attendant*. Miss A. Haf- fi«ld was the accompanist, and Mr. T. Bm was leader of the orchestra.
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MIXERS. IBETINGS AT SWANSEA WESTERN ASSOCIATION QUESTION OF NEW AGREEMENT. The monthly meeting of the Western Miners' Association was held at the Cafe j Mooioo, Swansea, on Friday, Mr. Gwilvm Davies (Bryncoeh), chairman, presiding." The chief matter reported upon was the question of the new agreement. It is hoped arrangements can be come to whereby there will be no necessity of a'stoppage. At pre- tent there is no outstanding difference. Ajiother matter discussed was the ques- tion of an out-of-work scheme, and i't wad resolved to again draft a cesitrajisation scheme, which, by increased oontfictions, would enable men to be maintained who had been thrown out of employinerjt through collieries closing down or from other causes causing stogcage.
.J KING LEOPOLD'S FORTUNE.
J KING LEOPOLD'S FORTUNE. PRINCESS'S HUSBAND MAKES A CLAIM. Vienna, Tuesday :Sight.-The "Neues Weinm Tøgblatt." says that Prince Philip of Cotoorg put forward his tinincial claims at the negotiations regarding the inheritance of the late King Leopold which were held jestaniay in Brussels. The Prince of Coburg, who is now in Vienna, has entrusted Senator Weimer, who was confidential and judicial adviser of the late King Leopold, with the conduct of his hSaiars. The Prince claims the restitution of a sum of 1,311,000 kronen ( £ 52,400) which ho formerly paid to the creditors of his wife, Prtnoees Louise, as well a,- an assurance that the lights of both the children of his mar- riage with Princess Louise wilj be respected. These c-hikieu, Prince Leo-paid and l'rin- cem Dorothea, wife of the Duke of Schleswig Holscein, are the grand-children at King Leopold.—-("Daily TelegT-apn. ')
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FME OFFER TO LADIES. y fi ygwwtka SopwHritf of ELLIS'S PILLS FOR PBUALSS, I send • irne ni». paefcet post paid JtayBMd froaa tile original rrceip# of a oatebr.rsrl ^4 never fai. i. resiofiag ragulzrity ..Dd eosractiag Uiaoraaexs..SM«, certain, and speedy pg thai ajrtr diiaapeinu. Thousands mi letters of tb=616 taadtrtag to their speedy effiaacy after ail Mac* bM(1 •«*«[ Ta*° Sack pur- Mada b*ck ta*tiaM*ial, as rhey »fl«rd reiief bkovmn lastaace. There is notbiag to eqnal them i*. wbr Wx. Special axtra strong pills (reccm madtfe 4«- 6d- p«at in plain wraoper, with hUl AwOdm a»d ad-Wee. Supplied inroagh .h» poataMf KIXIS, 27, Surrey Lane. Batfrsei Loo4m. Jv io*aM9tu2e goide. 48 pages, jo iL'is- atbaa, Mat Iw with M«k kM.
JAPANESE WARSHIPS.
JAPANESE WARSHIPS. AN EXPANDING FLEET. SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMMES. Some interesting figures concerning the Japanese Navy have been received by the "Times'' from its Tokio correspondent. Three naval shipbuilding programmes have been taken in ha.nd. and under them the following vessels hare been bought, built, or are build- !ng THIRD PERIOD EXPANblOX PROGRAMME. Tonti. Katcri, battleship ,15.950 K'shima 16.400 Ibuki. armoured cruiser 14,600 EMERGENCY IMPLEMENT1NG PROGRAMME. Aki, battleship 19,150 Satsuma 19.150 T.-ukuba. armoured cruiser 13.750 Ikonui „ 15,750 Kurama 14.600 Tone. cruiser 4,400 Yodo, despatch boat 1,250 Mogami 1,550 EMERGENCY ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMME. Kawachi. battleship 21.COO •^tsu 21,000 lnere :s nere a total of thirteen ships dis- placing 176.000 tons, approximately, and to I th.ese have to be added twenty-nine destroy- t ers built under the "emergency implement- ing pix>gr;imme." As for the ve-zeeis which nave still to be built, but which have not yet been laid down. thev are as fnllows:- THIRD PERIOD "PROGRAMME. Battleship, 1 lo.OCO tons Armoured cruisers. 2 11,000 tons each. Cruisers, 2 5,000 tons each. EMERGENCY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMME. Armoured cnii.ser, 1 14,600 tons] Cruisers, 2 4.100 tons each. Destroyers, several 575 was e^ch. Toi-pec^-bor»t.s. 6 120 tons eacli. These eight Tes-vls. excusive of torpedo) ci-aft, aggregate over 70,000 tons, and if the tv.-o lists be combined we get a total of twenty-one shine displacing 247.000 tons, approximately, apart from about thirty five destroyers and six torpedo-boats. The correspondent thinks that the above h»t«. do not, however, represent the whole of Japan's rnva! construction activity, for the^ vague item "several destroyer^ seems to have taken the form of at least one monetex destroyer of the "Swift" class, v/ith a dis placement of 1,200 tons. a speed of thirty-five knots, ana an armament of one 4.7111. and four 4in. gun>. She was launched in Octo- ber last, and will be called the "Kaifu" (sea-wind). In Pebruary lafft, the ships on the active ¡ list of the Japanese Navy were:- Battleship^ 13 Armoured Cruisers 12 Other cruisers 45 Destroyers 52 Torpedo-boats 69
ITWO FIGHTERS FROM WEST IWALES.
TWO FIGHTERS FROM WEST WALES. CAPTAIN TRYON AND TEE EON. WALTER RICE In a joint address to the electors of Brighton Captain Tryon ison-iu-Iaw ')Î 11C¥c.:y Swanseai, and the Hon. Walter Kice .son < f j L-ord Dynevori. the tvo Ccnaetrvarive andi-j date,3, declare that they stand first j/rdj foremost for Tariff Reform. Un-der so-c di(-d Free Trade Brighton ami Hove had suffered with the rest of the country, a depreau:>n having been felt in every section oi the community. Tariff Reform would encourage home in- dustries, a ad by creating dema.nd for Bri- tish labour would do much to remedy the evils of unemployment. In requiring tWt the people should ofier th«ix cpiaions < n the new and grave issues of the J-. nd?et the House of Lords had proved the nty or a Second Chamber, and had perfo/uicd the very duty for whi-h it existad.. They sta-Tid for a supreme Navy, -:Aid pledge themselves to maintain old age pensions They are strongly opposed to Home Rule. They a.re strongly opposed to purely sNmlar education and the drivirjg of the Bible out of dchocws. aud with reference to land advo- oate a voluntary system to enable more I?ersons to beeom< possessors of land by some such methods as State guarantees through land backs, so successful in other countries.
IMORRISTON'S "SEMI-NATIONAL,'
MORRISTON'S "SEMI-NATIONAL,' ALL RECORDS BROKEN: ANOTHER GREAT DAY. LONLAS CHOIR'S TRIUMPH: SUCSGESS- FUL CONCERT. The attendance at Tabernacle Chapel, Morristoii, on Boxing Day at the second day's proceedings of the Morrieton eistedd- fed, was ea6ily a record, for long ere the proceedings commenced the spacious build- mg was crowded. To cope with the rush 0 the schoolroom v here tlie tests were taking place was utilised, and here again there was a large audience. Everything passed oil satisfactorily, and the committee, of which Mr. Thomas James ie chairman, Messrs. T. D. Jones and A. R. Lewis, as secretaries, aie deserving of the highest praise for the excellent airangementi. Awards were:— solo (girls) 1, Edith Phillip6, Morriston 2, Dorothy Phillip's, Swansea. "Recitation (children under 16) 1, W. J. Morns, Castle Graig, Landore; 2, Gwladys M. Jones, Loughor. Baritone solo: 1). Bodycombe, Pontai'dawe. Open pianoforte solo: Mise Annie Watts, Morriston. Translation: Ic I | Englieh to Welsh, Mr. Edw. Williams, Llansamlet Weitsh to English, )1r. Morgan philtipe, Morriston. Contralto solo: Miss Maggie Davies, Yny?nir. Solo on wind in- strurnent: Taiiesen Morris, Gwaun-oae- Gurwen. Icstnimental duett: Miss Annie Watts vpianoj and Mr. Glyn John (violin), Moi ristoii. Soprano eoio Miss Blodwe« Hopkins, Llangennech. Recitation for adults: .\1r- D. Owen, Llanelly. Open duett: Messrs. Giyn Walters and D. Body- combe. Tenor solo: MJ. Glyn Walters, Go-Nerton. Chief choral, prize £ 30, tect piece being "Liit up your heads, and any glee selected by the choir. Four choirs dDteored-Trecy- non (W. Gwyn), Landore (J. Evans), Calf aria, Morriston pC Joncb), and Lonlas, Llansajnlet (Jos. Jones). First prize awarded to Lontas anlid tremendous ap- plause. The glee selected and sang by this cboir was "Awelon y Boreu. SUCCESSFUL EVENING CONCERT. At 'he evening conceit "The Banner of St. George" was performed by the chapel choir, conducted by Mr. Peniro Rowlands, assisted by Mr. Whittaker's band. This is a ballad by Eilgar for chorus and orchestra, dealing with tip* mytincal story of St. George and the dragon. In the first part we heard the wyjl of anguish and despair by the women of Sylene, who mourn the ioso of their daughters, djun. Sabra, the maiden, h,is to pay the sacrifice to set Sylene free. She unflinchingly prepares to di.e, when a warrior arrives with a cross of red, who demands the release of the maiden, and eventuaJiv slays the dragon. Miss [da Kahn, as "Sabra, a most brilliant soprano, lends her«If very dramatically to the occa- sion, whilst the chou', a compact combma- tion of voices, gave a most vivid interpreta- tion of the piece. The second part of the programme was composed oi miscellaneous items, with Miss Gwladys llobeits as contralto, who gave a ptcatmg rendition of "0 don fataJe, re- epondi:ig to an encore with a Welsh solo- am I Mr. Cynlais Gibbs created a great im- pression, whilst Mr. David Evans, of Mor- riston, brother of Mr. Trevor Evans, was
'SW ANSEA SUGAR rHETTS.
SW ANSEA SUGAR rHETTS. JSoO reward is being offered by the Swan- sea Harl>oar Trust for "such information éIti will lead to the conviction of any person or persons" in connection with the recent sugar thefts from the docks warehouse*, ———
ILLANEIJA* WORKHOUSE FUlL.
LLANEIJA* WORKHOUSE FUlL. I At LlaneLy Guardians on Thursday an excellent report was read from the Govern- ment Inspector, who visited the house a few days ago. The -.nspector recommended that a children's home b" at once provided.—It I was reported that the house was now full. For the fortnight 337 vagrants were relieved ,,T —a decrease of 66. 1
DEFINITE REPLY ON SUNDAY
DEFINITE REPLY ON SUNDAY AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. The Swansea Labour Association met at the Working Men's Club on Tuesday even- mg, Mr. J. Powesiand in the chair, for the i purpose of farther considering the candidat- sire of Mr. Ben Tillett, ths general secretary of tho Dockers' Union, for tho Swansea Town seat m the Labour interest. Mr. Ben Tilktt wae present and explained the politi- cal situation, and the meeting again enthusi- astically invited him tc stand. He, how- ever, had not had an opportunity of confer- ring with all the members of the Dockers' 1 nion, some of whom, it was understood, were opposed to his coming out, and it vae arranged that he should meet them at two meetings on Saturday evening next--one at Pentre and the other at the Albert Minor Hali. A ma-sg meeting of workers will then be held at the Star Theatre on Sunday after- noon, when Mr. Ben Tillett will give his repiv. The meeting iasted nearly two hours. OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE MEETING. A special meeting of the Swansea Labour Association was called on Tuesday to meet Mr. Ben TiUett, the prospective Labour can- didate. The meeting was a large one, and included delegates from unaffiliated societies. Mr Tillett gave an eloquent address, in the course of which he explained that he could not reply to the invitation of the As- sociation to contest Swansea in the Labour interest until Sunday next. A mass meeting under the auspaces of the Labour Association will therefore be held on Sunday afternoon at the Star Theatre, at which Mr. Tillett will publicly announce his decision.
COL. WRIGHT'S BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
COL. WRIGHT'S BRIGHT PROSPECTS. ENTHUSIASTIC WARD MEETINGS HELD. Committee meetings were heid in every ward in Swansea in turthonwice of Colonel Wright's candidature, on Tuesday evening, and gratifying and enthusiastic attendances I were the rule in each case. Splendid pro- gress was reported from the wards, and ihe necessary work was taken in hand with a zeal that speaks, volumes for the colonel's prospects. Reports submitted and discussed showed a very promising state of affairs, but the colonel will be still pleased to hear of further offers of assistance. Meetings will be held nightly a.t the vari- ous committee roome. C ARM ART HE N SHIRE ELECTIONS, j The under-sheriff of Carmarthenshire. Mr. Stephens, ha.s provisionally fixed the follow- ing dates for polling:- East Carmarthenshire—Thursday, Jamu- ary 20th. West Carmarthenshire—Saturday, Janu- ary J.2nd. Mr. T. Walters, under-sheriff of Carmar- then Boroughs, has chosen Friday, January 21st. MR. C. YENABLES-LLEWELYN. Mr. C. Yenables-Llewelyn, son of Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, has been adopted as Gap- servative candidate for Radnorshire at a very enthusiastic meeting held at Llan- drindod Wells. Reports from the country districts are decidedly favourable, and the organisation is in good working order. CARMARTHEN BOROUGHS LIBERALS A private meeting of Carmarthen Bor- oughs Liberal Executive Association was held at Carmarthen on Tuesday. Mr. John Lewis, I.P., president of the local Liberal i A=socia'ion, proposed that Mr. W. Llewellyn Williams, M.P., be recommended as Liberal candidate. Mr. Thomas Jones, J.P., Llanelly, seconded, and the motion was carried. Mr. Williams, M.P., ad- dressed the meeting. In all probability the polling in the constituency will take place on Friday January 21st. CARDIFF AND SOUTH GLAMORGAN POLLS. The political agents at Cardiff have agreed that the date of polling be Wednes- day, January 19. subject to the Lord Mavor's confirmation, and a truce has been arranged until January 3 to suit the candi- dates' convenience. With regard to the South Glamorgan Divi- sion, in which Mr. W. Brace, M.P., is try- ing to retain his seat against Aid. Lewis Morgan, of Cardiff, the date is provisionally fixed for January 24. so that whereas the election in Cardiff will be on the W wines- day, that in South Glamorgan will be on the following Monday. Mr. G. E. Hemmerde, K.C., M.P., will address a Liberal demonstration at the Albert Hall, Swansea, on Saturday evening, January 15.
j FAIR TRADE AND EQUAL RIGHTS
FAIR TRADE AND EQUAL RIGHTS NOT FORTHCOMING FROM LIBERAL PROMISES. Mr. Chamberlain, in a letter to Mr. Lang, the Unionist candidate for the Brldgcloll Division, Glasgow, says:— "I cordially wish you success in what is rather an uphill fight. Still, in the course cf the time that has elapsed many con- etituencies have u.sked themselves what they meant by supporting Liberal promises. 1\ and as they could noL answer the question satisfactorily they have preferred to try I Tariff Reform as likely to secure for them the advantage of fair trade and equal rights and privileges." — I
"THE THREE C/S." !
"THE THREE C/S." FATHER VAUGKAN'S TIP TO Oi/TEOLIC EIJSC-i'OE^. Father Yaoghan gave his anJJual supper I and entertainments at the Convent, Carlisle- place, S.W., cn Tuesday evening to memoers I oi his Guild of Cesterd and Working Men, J and, address ing' the gathering, laid special emphasis on the sacred duty of going to the poll and of voting for the right man. In the coming election the right man was the Candida e who woad go straight when the Education question came to the front. Four times dnring the past four years it had had a nasty knockdown, and if a Bill dressed in the saime colours were to oome forwarti i once more for a fifth time it, too, must be given a similar good spill over. The thTee it. 'a were all very well in, their right place, bv.t they came after the three j c'a—CatboUc schools for Catholic. children under Catholic teachers.
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An organ recital was given at Hebron Chapel. Clydach, on Christmas night, by Mr. Louis H. Torr, F.R.C.O., L.T.C.L., Swan- sea.
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:\1.1'. W. Griffiths, Ferndaie, and Mf. Mer- vyn Peel sipoke at Carway, and again at Ti-Linsaran, together with Mr. R. J. Rioh- ards, YstracLgynlais, and Mr. W. S. W:ilkin- son. Manchester.
! MR. M. PEEL AT TRIMSARAN.I
MR. M. PEEL AT TRIMSARAN. I Meetings in support of the candidature of Mr. Mer\yn Peel were held at Trinw*aran and Carway, and, diespite the inclement weather, there were good att-andfuioe^. ) weather, there were good att-andfuioe^.
I )SWANSEA HARBOUR EXECUTIVE.I
SWANSEA HARBOUR EXECUTIVE. Swansea Harbour Executive nu-t en Thursday, and recommended on the report of the Stores Committee the following con- tracts for the year —Coal, Messrs. Glas- brook Bros. patent fuel, divided between Graigola Merthyr Go. and the Atlantic 'c Patent Fuel Co.; sleepers, Messrs. Calder! and Co., Newcastle; oils and stores gener- ailv, divided between various Swansea firms—Messrs. Evans Bros., J. S. Brown, Mills, Englieh and Co., Swansea Oil and Grease Co., and J. Faull; castings, Ocean' Dry Dock Co.; gun metal castings, Vivian I I and Sons. The trustees had under onsid-I eration applications for wa^rehouse accommo- dation from Messrs. Burgess and Co., Max- 1 grave and Co., Evans and John Dyer. Ltd., and Vine «.nd Co.—These were granted. j
! F.E.'S" FIGHTING SPEECH…
F.E.'S" FIGHTING SPEECH 1 CHALLENGE TO OPPONENTS. RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS IN DANGER Mr. F. E. Smith, K.C., M.P., whose re- election i.ti the Walton Division of Liver- pool is opposed botii by an official and an Independent Liberal, and who it may be re-mentioned is to speok in support of C olonei. right at Swansea, nevt week, ad- dressed a mass meeting of his constituents on Tuesday evening in the Sun Hall. He spoke for an hour-and-a-hali, replying smartly to frequesit heckling from a -sub- stantial body of opponents, who^udly cheered references to Mr. Lloyd-George and Mr. Winston Churchill. Mr. Smith said bo was so certain of his re-eiec-tion that, although Walton was an expensive seat to fight, he undertook to pay the election expenses of whichever of his opponents would accept the challenge, on the same terms, if he did not beat the two of them together. Dealing with political matter^, be placed in the forefront the question ctf national defence. He derided the Liberal offers of disarmament, and sa'd toe Conservatives would ask no favours from Germany. '"Remember," he ex- claimed, "in the days of Nelson, Rodney, and Hood we did not go to our rivals and say, 'Make an .agreement with us for disar- ma.ment,' "We said, 'We won what we hold with onr owm strong hands, and we rely upon the same guarantee. to preserve it in the future. (Cheers.) He claimed credit to the Opposition for the ordering of four additional Dreadnoughts for our Navy, and denounced the rednction-of-the-Navy party. <Applause.; WhPn Engla.nd, he added,openly declareorl that she would construct a navy strong enough to be considered by the strongest naval Power, he would reply in no spirit of bravado, and with no provo- .til,, language, "Make such provision as you think right in yo: 1 r own national in- terests, but. for every ship that you bnild we will build two." (Cheers and a voice Who il pay? and counter-cheers.) "I an- swer rhat,' retorted Mr. Smith, "by tell- ing you who will not pay. In this Budget not one farthing's provision is contained for those fcur extra Dreadnoughts." (Cheers.) Referring to 1 he Liberal premises regarding Home Rule, he said, "We broke Mr. Glad- stone on this issue, and we won't haul down our Hag-to Mr. Asquit-h." (Loud cheers.) Tie next. touched on the question of re- ligious education in the schools, and de- clared that but for the pjction of the House of Lords In rejecting the Government Edu- cation Bill. the religious schools of the country would have been doomed and de- stroyed. If the veto of the House of Lords were swept away what guarantee would they have that the Liberals, whenever thev got into power again, would not destroy the denominational schools? Before the New \ear was out the country would see a Budget presented in the House of Commons which v-ould arm the Minister for Trade with power to say to foreign Ministers that the treatment considered good enough for our workmen in their markets would be good enough for their workmen in our markets. (Cheers )
■I MARRIAGE OF MR. DILL SEARS
MARRIAGE OF MR. DILL SEARS WELL-KNOWN SWANSEA NEWS- PAPER ILLUSTRATOR. A wedding of interest to many Swansea people took place on Boxing Day at Shattes- bury, Dorset. The parties were Mr. Dill Sears—formerly of irhe "Daily Post'' and "Daily Leader" Art Departments, Swan- sM—and Miss Ada Briekuell, buth well- known in Swansea. Tho bride's drewa was of soft c-reme material, t .rimmed with Carrickmac ross lace. She carried a bouquet of white heather and orange blossoms. Her veil was lent by the mother of the bride. The brides- maids were Miss Mona Sears (sister of the bridegroom) aud Miss Fltx-i» Bricknell (sister of the bride). Both were attired in pale pink dresses, trimmed with lace, and large whit* hat- with pink trimming. Mr. Guy Sears was best man. The ceremony was choral. Revs. F. Elvors (vicar), Brad- ley -Tones 'Motcorabe), and H. LI. Edwards (Knighton Magiror) officiated. A reception loll was heid in the rector v. A cablegram from America was received from Mr. Fred. Sears father uf the bridegroom. Presents included Silver rcae bowl Mr. and Mrs. Bricknell; cutlery and cruet! Mr. and Mrs. Sears. Swansea; biscuit- barrel Miss L. Bricknell, London: silver entree dish, Messrs. Richaids Bros., Swansea pair decanters, Mr. and Mrg. Bricknell ilortismouth; jam dish, Miss X. Drummond: Swansea egg cosies and d'oyjeys. Miss A' Bricknell; pictxrres, Mr. Rewi Sears trinket set, Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher. "Dailv Post': • liqueur set. Mr. Percy Rowe, Empire; cake knife, MT. Swaffield, Neath; embroidery, Mrs. SwafBeld, Neath; tea cloth. Miss M. Swalfioid. Neath sugar castor, Mr. Stanlev Seers, Swansea dinner service. Mr. Guv Sears, Dundee; Irish lace, etc., Mr. Harry -Pickerd. Dublin; case spoons, Mitas Elsie Sears, Swansea butter dish, Mr. and Mrs. Bricknell. Tedburv; cruet, Mr. W. Briok- neli. London table centre. Miss Hadley Landore. Gift to bride, watch and chain- gift to bridegroom, set of links and studs gift, to bridesmaids, ivory prayer-books. The honeymoon is being spent in the North. gift to bridesmaids, ivory prayer-books. The honeymoon is being spent in the North.
PLASMAHL PRIMITIVE METEODIOT…
PLASMAHL PRIMITIVE METEODIOT CHOIR. There was a large uradieice at, Ebenesar Chapel, Plasmail, when the juvenile choir of 69 gave a performance of Doa-a's cantata, "Merry Christmas." Mr A. Hathaway was! the conductor and the children (did the work splendidly. Mrs Gowman and Mise M H Brad-' ley took the part of teachers well, whilst little Miss Lil Hathaway did nicely as "Joy." Mr G. Gates and Mr E. BrattTley as "Fr08t King" and "Santa Oiius" respec- tively, did tbeix work smartly. Miss J. A.! Bradley was the accompanist. The perfar-i maroe was followed by a miscellaneous pio.1 gramme, items beingPianoforte solo, Mian j G. Nichols; song, Miss Smith; violin duct, Miss H. Williams and Master P. Williams; i gouge. Miss Thomas and M L. Hathaway, awct | humorous recitation, M ter Wm. Thomas, Davies. Miss Grata Juuhols was aocompan-1 1st. Mrs Hannah Jiugsies 'gwardiaa:i pre-1 sided.
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t 1%. m Mrs. E. Hemsley, 20, Pond Road, 1 S West Ham, London, writes:My child | j 9 Gladys had running sores all over her 9 head. She was tortured by the irritation I and burning pain. The hospital ointments [ n and those I got from chemists were use. j B less. Gladys, however, soon improved jj S when I used Zam-Buk, which allayed the j I itching pain. Zam-Buk also cleared away 3 B all the scabby sores and left Gladys quite § 1 cured and with a healthy scalp. "ï AV ———- <
GLADSTONE CENTENARY.I
GLADSTONE CENTENARY. "GRAND OLD MAN" AND HIS RECORD. The centenary of the hirth of Gladstone, who V\aé'; borr in Rodney-street, Liverpool, December 29th. 1809. was celebrated on Tuesday, his ..tatue in the Strand being splendidly decorated. The most interesting wreath was a magnificent silver tribute sent by the people of Bulgaria in recognition of Gladstone's work in 1877 for Bulgarian liberty. Memorial services were also held at Ha warden. Gladstone died May 19th, 1898. at Hawarden. His career began in 1831 after a brilfliant record at Oxford. He sat for 62 years for Newark, at first a pocket borongh. He rose to cfThce in 1854, married Miss Glynne in 1839. and introduced his first Eudget—a. momentous one—in 1853. About this period he wrote his famous Homeric studies, and in 1860 he created the Budget as we know it by including ail 1 the taxes in a single Finance Bill, which the Lorrle could. not amend, and which they could not reject without refusing provision for th^neods of the year. In 1868 he formed his flirt Government; in 1876 be- gan hi^-great Bulgarian, and in 1880 his great Midlothian campaign. The Irish legislation of the eighties, the I Majuha surrender of 1881, the Home Rule propaganda which culminated in the Lords rejecting a Home Rule Bill in 1893, are other landmarks in his career. In 1894 he retired from active life, re- emerging in 1895 and 1897 over the Armen- ian massacre question. PREATHS ON A GLASGOW PEDESTAL At Glasgow the statue of Gladstone was decorated,"and wreath. from Liberal organi- sations were placed on the pedestal in cele- bration of tho centenary. At a meeting of citizens in the City Chamber, the Lord; Provost accepted on behalf of the Corpora- tion a marble bust of Gladstone, presented by public subscription. CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON. I The centenary of the birth of the late Mr. W.- E. Gladstone was celebrated in London on Wednesday. Wreaths were de- posited on and around the statue in the Strand by the Eighty Club. National Liberal Club, and Russian, Armenian, Bul- garian, and other delegations. GLADSTONE AND THE AMERICANS, New York. Wednesday.—On the occa- sion of the centenary of Gladstone's birth, Mr. Bryce delivered a commemorative ad- 1 dross at Carnegie Hall, declaring that to Gladstone belonged the credit of laying the foundation of Arglo-American friendship by consenting to the Alabama arbitration — (Renter). WHERE THE "C.O.M." LIVED AND VIED. The centenary was commemorated at Hawardesn. There were two services in Hawarden Church, one being attended by the villagers and the other by members of the Gladstone family.
PUGILISM IN THE PULPIT. -
PUGILISM IN THE PULPIT. AMERICAN CLERGYMAN'S SERMON ON COMING FIGHT. The interest in the coming fight between JeSries and Massa Johnson has spread even to the American r-'Jlpit. and "Can Jeffries Come Back" was the subject of a sermon by the Rev. John Hamilton Tiznbrill, a New Jersey pastor, recency. Mr Timbrjll took for his text Judges xvi., 20, "And he awoke out of his sleep and said I will go out as at other times and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord had departed from hiin." "The man who hod been asleep was yarn-] son, the strong man, called by Goli for the part he was to play in the history of his downtrodden people." said the minister, "He was a man who had never known what it meant to meet defeat." But there caone a time when he forgot the call of duty and went, to sleep with his head in the lap of j the enchantress who haii accomplished what I all the hosts had vaialy sought to do." Eeferriii'g to the statement of a noted trainer that Jeffries oou!d never regain hia) lost form, Mr 'iimbrili 8a,id:- "This statement may not be aocepted by the ringsters, ■who are calling for Jeffries to come forward and pummel Johnson, and they may bet large money on their hope that he can 'come back.' "The crow j extends far beyond the ropes of the pugilistic ring. Multitudes there are who are staking their all upon the expec- tation that after t.hcy have transgressed the fundamental law of the kingdom of a righ- teous and holy God, m the end it will make no difference, for they aJl fully expect to 'come back.'
SAILED FROM PORT TALBOT.
SAILED FROM PORT TALBOT. SIX LOCAL MEN'S RESCUE FROM SHIPWRECK. The s.s. Decean, of Liverpool, which signed on -her crew at Port Talbot on August 12t-h la-st and left four days later for Tooopilla, has been lost off the South American coast, J but her crew have all been landed at Punta Arenas. They a.re expected at Cardiff in about three weeks time, and among f!;em are:-G. Stanbury, 16. Bowen-«treet, Swansea, cook; G. Ohatterton, J. Tell&Voorg, H. Hansen, and F. Hers, 79, Water-street, Aberavon, and D. Bees, 29. Charlotte-street. Aberavon, all sea- men.
FI2E AT A SWANSEA DOCTOR'S…
FI2E AT A SWANSEA DOCTOR'S RESIDENCE. A slight fire broke brti ai the residence of Dr. Horatio Rowlings. St. Helen's-road, Swansea, on Wednesday morning, damage to the extent of t-bout 1;5 being caused. P.C.'s Jones (74) and Jones (34) proceeded to the house with a handpump and found that the rafters in the breakfast room on the grennd floor had caught fire. The fire was extiifeuished before further damage! was done.
I ,j NORTH WALES MURDER CHARGE,;
NORTH WALES MURDER CHARGE, At Holyhead on Tuesday evening a ux coroner's jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder" against Wm. Murphy in regard to the death of Gwen Elfea- Jones. whoee dead bodv was found in a drain on Cliristmas mgjht with the throat ctrt. It jt; stated that Murphy lived with the woman some years ago.
NEATHW^IFESSUDrTEN^GALT,,."'!
NEATHW^IFESSUDrTEN^GALT, Neath Coroner has been notified of the death of Mrs. Susan Jenkins, wife of Dd. Jenkins, Duck-street, who was found dead in bed on Xmae rooming. The coroner's jury on Monday returned a verdict that ieath was due to apoplexy.
-.--j EPPING FOREST MYSTERY
EPPING FOREST MYSTERY BOY FOUND DEAD IN POND. The police at Eipping are endeavouring to iind a solution of the mystery surround- ing the death of a boy, about four, whoee dead body was discovered 011 Sunday in a pond near the borders of the Forest, mid- way between the villages of Jjambourne and Abridge. The body when found was in a nude state, and had apparently been in the water for same weeiks. No marks could be found likely to lead to the identification, and there were no indications of violence, but the police have nevertheless formed the conclu- sion that the case is one of murder, and are pursuing investigations with a view to tracing the parents of the child. The theory is held that the little boy had beeii stripped of clothing and thrown into the pond, perliaps whilst asleep. (Jer. tain tramps are su-speoted, and it is recalled that some weeks ago a child of about the same age had been seen in a perambulator wheeled by a family of vagrants, who have now disappeared from the neighbourhood. It hae been reported to the police that the perambulator lias been seen unoccupied, the authorities have very little to go upon, the state of the body being such that the I circulation of a description could be of little value in the eearoh. The point a.t which the body was found is a lonely spot, where no one is likely to have seen anything of the commission of the crime. The fact that the body had re- mained so long undiiscovered is an indioaftton of the loneliness of the place. The child is not thought to have been known locally. Save for the possibility of a further develop meat the police have little hope of being able to show how death oc- curred.
CHINESE FRINCE.
CHINESE FRINCE. MURDEROUSLY ATTACKED BY REV OLTTTJON AJiY. (Benter.3 Foreign Special). Cologne. Dtnember Z7. telegram to the "KoeLnische Zeitnug'' from i-viia.itjjfoai states that, a revolutionary from South China mads a murderous attack on the Prince Begent just 81'1 the latter stepped from his carriage in froairf of the Palace. He stabbed at Prince Chun with a dagger, slightly wounding him in the abdomen. T'hoo1"e was, however, Dot much loss of blood, and the Prinoe feels comparatively well. The revolutionary was arrested. Every- thing is quiet in Pekimg.
BALLET GIRLS' THREAT.
BALLET GIRLS' THREAT. AN UNREHEARSED SCENE. Paris, Tuesday.—-A sensation has been caused by a threatened strike of the ball. t at the Opera. At eleven o'clock la-st night, just before the representation of the ballet "Coppelia, the entire staff, comprising the "yndicate of the Academy of Music, ihe danssuses, and members of the chorus, .presented the n- saives before the managers and refused to appear if their demands as to improved I conditions were not granted. After some discussion the managers yielded, the company consented to appear, and the curtain rc^e.
" WGULD KILLTA MAN FOR 2idVI
WGULD KILLTA MAN FOR 2idV I "CHEAP LABOUR" MANS BOAST AT CHEPSTOW. "I have been a burglar this last twenty- five years. I am no halfway burglar, and I would kill a man for 2jd. as freely as look at him." This statement was made by Henry Francis Culliford when, with Wil- liam Chum, he was arrested at Chepstow as a suspect. Both mem were charged at Chepstow on Tuesday with stealing boots, and the former with attempting to do grievous bodily harm to Inspector Bullock, bv whom he was arrested. When accosted by the inspector Culliford drew a jemmy from his companion's pocket and aimed a vicious blow at the officer's head. Warding off the blow the inspector knocked prisoner down and held him by ju-jitsu methods until a^ssi^uiee was forth- coming, Culliford threatening in the mean- time to murder him. WThen searched there were found in Oiilliford's possession a stiletto, a razor, a tin of pepper, capable of being used, it was alleged, for blinding people, a candle, and a table knife.
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A SIGN OF CONFIDENCE. MESSRS. BEN EVANS AND CO.'S DEBENTURE STOCK. A striking indication of the public conn- dence in the eoundneee of Messrs. Ben Evans and Co., Limited, as an investment, has been afforded in the result of the recent change in the original 5 per cent. Debenture Stock. The trust deed provided for the redemp- tion of the stock at 110 per cent, by twenty I annual drawings commencing January, 1910. The Board of Directors, however, decided in the interest of both the stockholders nnd the ccmpanv to deal uniformly with the entire stock instead of redeeming it bv instalments. This has now been done with most gratifying results. The original £ 75.000 Debenture Stock was replaced by a new issue of £85,000. With- out any appeal to the general public, the new capital was very largely over-sub- scribed, a considerable proportion being taken up by the original holders, many of them clients of the firm.
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-! GELLI COLLIER BADLY STABBED
GELLI COLLIER BADLY STABBED PRECARIOUS CONDITION: BROTHER ARRESTED. Thomas Morris, collier, of Tyisha-court, Gelli. was arrested on Tuesday morning, Gelli. was arrested on Tuesday morning, and will be charged at an occasional court later in the day If is alleged that he and his brother. William, who is aJteo a collier, quarrelled early on Tuesday morning, and then fought, and that in the cour?*e of the conflict Thos. Morris stabbed his birother in four places with a penknife. The latter lies in a precarious condition,
POB/T TALBOT PROPERTY SALE.
POB/T TALBOT PROPERTY SALE. At Talbot Arms Hotel, Taibach., Messrs T. M. Jones and Son. Aberavon, offered various leasehold. A corner dwelling-house, offices, a.nd garden, 7, Ohapel-terraee '99 I years from Sept., 1893. at ground rent of £11, was puroba-sed by Mrs Thomas, Heather- aide, Aberavon, for JE110. Dwelling-house anJ garden. No 12, Wyndliam-street (99 years I from ,ept. 1896, apportioned ground rent £1).. £150
| XMAS TREE AT HAFOD SCHOOL.
XMAS TREE AT HAFOD SCHOOL. The lives of the infant scholars at the Hafod Council School, Swansea, were, on Thursday afternoon, made glad by being givoo a Xmas tree, when each child was made the recipient of a toy and a cracker, and, in addition, to those who had not missed an attendance a special prize. Prior to the distribution the children gave recitations and drills, also songs, which included. "A squirrel's arithmetic," "Lost- to Summer," "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," "Among the hills of Iceland," "I'm Father Xmas, little folk," "Good-bye. Mr. Teddy Bear," "Empire Day," and "Rule Britannia." Great credit if due to I Mies Davies and her staff for the manner in which the children had been trained. The clase-roonis were tastefully decorated for the occasion, whilst the central hall pre- sented a most brilliant spectacle. I
!TRUTH ABOUT TARIFFS AND TINPLATES,
TRUTH ABOUT TARIFFS AND TINPLATES, HOW MANUFACTURERS ARE HANDICAPPED. CONCLUSIVE POINTS FROM MR. BEAUMONT THOMAS. A statement has appeared in another quar- ter in reply to the facts and figures which Mr. Beaumont Thomits gave a contemporary last Friday pointing out the glaring inaccur- acies in the speeches of Lord Glantawe and Air. Lloyd George at Llaneliy last week. In a rejoinder to this statcfment, which was given by Mr. Beaumont Thomas to a press repiesentatrve, he remarked that neither Lord Glantawe nor Mr. Lloyd George nor tlieir supporter., of the press had made any reference to the blunders, amounting to mil- lions, which Lord Glantawe and Air. Lloyd Georg-e had made in their speeches at Uan- elly. Their defender in the press, however, had jumbled up black plates and all kinds of things with tin and terne plates and sheets. "1 knew," remarked Air. Thomas, "that they would try to do this, so that nobody would be ablfe to recognise which is which. In the figures I gave in the 'Western Mail' last Friday I was speaking of tin and terne plates and sheets all the way through, and I repeat that the American output is greater than ours for tin and terne plates and sheets, and that our exports of tin and terne plates l and sheets were not equal in 1908 to those of 1889 or 1800 or 1891. My figures stand. They are accepted by everybody of any au- thority. As regards the American output, the Americans are now the largest makers of tinplates, ta-king the last three years put to- gether." With regard to Germany, Air. Thomas pointed out that the Germans had raised the duty, and had thereby secured the whole of thear domestic consumption in tinplates for their own manufacturers. It was chiefly plates sent in bond that the Welsh manufac- turers exported there, and on this they paid no duty at ail. The Germans had doubled their output since 1891, whereas we in Wales were about the same all in 1891. It had been said that America has not se- cured a share of any neutral market, pennan- ently. It had secured, said Afr. Thomas, a share of the (Canadian market permanently. In 1906 America secured 40 per cent, of the trade, in Canada, and it is taking about the same now, -with the exception of tAw eleven months that the anti-dumping law was in force. We want a preferential tariff for the Empire in order to secure the Canadian trade again for Welsh makers. "You will notice," Mr. Thomas went on, "that Afr. Lloyd George said that there was not enough material in the shape of tinplates e-nt into England from America to make a snuff-box. Laiit year a lot of American canned fruits and vegetables and meats was imported into this country, and all, so far as 1 am aware, were canned with American tin- plates, equivalent to 150,000 boxes. Our own War Office bought some of them. Even Mr. Lloyd George must admit tint there is enough in 150,000 boxes to make a few sar- dine tins and snuff-boxes. The British con- sumer paid the price of the American tin- pliates for these goods, not of the Welsh. "Again, from Germany we receive glucose, molasses, musical instruments, and machin- ery. I believe tin plates are used to some extent in them but besides these you will find in the import list that £43,000 worth of tinplate hardware came in during the eleven months of this year, so that plenty of Ger- man tinplates are coming, but we do not pay for them as tinplates, but as other things, namely, tinpflate ware." With regard to the price of American tin- plates to the consumer, Air. Beaumont Thomas gave figures which make his conten- tion perfectly clear that the American con- sumer to-day is able to get tinplates cheaper than before tho AlcKinley Tariff was im- posed. For the live years ended 1890 the Ameri- posed. For the live years ended 1890 the Ameri- can consumer paid an average of five dollars a box for British tinplates, duty paid. For the seven years ended 1898 the Ameri- can consumer paid 1.45 dollars for the Brit- ish tinplates, duty paid. For the thirteen years ended 1008 the American consumer paid an average of 3.60 dollars for American tinplates.
STEEL FROM RUSSIA!i
STEEL FROM RUSSIA! i 30,000 TONS FOR BRITAIN. The new Russian steel industry has just secured iU first order from abroad (save the t9t. Petersburg correspondent of the "Globe"). Strange to say, this is an order to supply 30,000 tons of steel to England, and it has been secured by the Obukoff Works here. There was a great outcry against Count Witte a few years ago, when he insisted that imported foreign-made steel ought to bear an import duty, as only in that way oould Russia's home steel industry be fos- tered and developed, and Count Witte said at the time that he looked forward to seeing Russia secure some share of the iron and steel trade of the world.
COWARDLY BLACKGUARD.
COWARDLY BLACKGUARD. LLANDEBIE LABOURETt SENTENCED. At Llandilo on Tuesday John Ryan, la- bourer. Llandebie, was sent to prison tor two months with hard labour for an aggra- vated asea-ult upon Lizzie M. Harries, of Ammanford, formerly of Porth. According to the evidence of the girl defendant met her at nightfall and threw her into a ditch- She, kt-arted screaming, when he attempted to fil1 her mouth with mud. Some colliers came up and he cleared off. The men overtook him. Rvan said he was in drink. The Chairman (Mr. Lewis Thomas) said that prisoner had behaved like a cowardly blackguard.
LLANELLY DOCK TRADE.
LLANELLY DOCK TRADE. GOOD WFJEK: COAL EXPORTS HIGH. The returns of Llanelly port for List week were most satisfactory, and a big improve- ment on the past few weeks—this not with- standing the holiday of t-he latter part of the week. Coal exports were higher than they have been for a long time. Aggregate tonnage handled was 9,184 tons, an increase on the previous week of I 2,887 tons. Exports amounted to 5,604 tons, being composed of coal 5,404 tons, and steel bars 2C0 tons. Tinplate exports were nil. imports amounted to 5,580 tons, and con- sisted of slates 120 tons, timber 400 tons, scrap iron 600 tons, pig iron 2,400 tons, and potatoes 60 tons. The collieries were very busy during the week.
THE BATTLE OF RAMA.
THE BATTLE OF RAMA. NINE HUNDRED MEN KILLED. (Reuter's Foreign SpeoiAJV Washington. American Consul telegraphs:—Nine hundred were killed in the battle of Rama. Two thousand starved and.11-lad Zelaran prisoners have been brought to Blue fields, in a terrible oondltlon. The Government has ordered the warships to disembark sstores and render assistance. New York, Friday.—A "Herald" telegram from Rama announces that General Ktet radas captured the entire f orces of the Government yesterday.
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At a meeting of the Caepontbren Colliery Company (Limited) held at Kidwelly, it was resolved, and duly confirmed, that the com- pany be wound up voluntarily. Mr. Alfred Stephens, Kidweftly, has been appointed li- quidator for the purposes of such winding up. j
I 'PART OF A GAME": ALD.!…
'PART OF A GAME": ALD. MARTIN'S STATEMENT. MR. MERRELLS GIVES THE LIE DIRECT. HEATED DISCUSSION. A special meeting of the Swansea Council was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. Dd, Matthews) in the chair, in compliance with the following requisition:— "To the Mayor of Swansea. "We t.he undersigned members of the Swansea Town Council hereby request you to convene a special meeting of the Council to consider the question of the invitation of legal proceedings against MT. C. Maries in respect of the erection of a temporary shop in College-street, Swansea, euoh special meeting to be held on Wednesday next, December 29th. "J. Livingston, Wm. Owen, John Adams Rawlings, George Payne, Arthur Lovell. At the outset the Mayor wished the Coun- cil a very happy New Year, and hoped the coming year would be quite devoid of strife, with all working in perfect harmony. The CoTincH Same to you, Mr. Mayor. Regarding the matter before the Council, the Town Clerk said th at in accordance with a resolution of the Works Committee a summons had been taken out against Mr. Maries, and was returnable on Thui-sday! morning. Meantime a letter had been re-: wived from Mr. Ma-ries (who purchased tbej business of the late Mr. A If. Davies, tobacconist), stating that he was unaware! that the erection of the temporary premises was in contravention of the bye-laws, hut he had now instructed his arctiitect to submit the plans of the permanent building to the Borough Surveyor. The present building1 was temporary in the true SCJ1:e of the term, for by June 24th next he had to com- plete the permanent building in accordance with his agreement with his landlords (the Corporation). The temporary building was put up with t.he full knowledge of the Cor- poration officials, and had been allowed to remain for five months without complaint, He wa" prepared to remove the temporary building as soon as the permanent structure was sufficiently far advanced. The Surveyor remarked that he had re- oeived the pians of the permanent building. Mr. Livingston said he had brought a/bout that meeting in order that they might see if the matter could not be amicably settled, as it was a. very great pity to prosecute one of our leading tradesmen. Mr. Dd. Harris agreed. Mr. Tunbridge also said that the Corpora- tion had more iand to let, and it was in the interests of the Corporation and the rate- payers that they tihould do all they could to assist builders, in the present matter there were conditions in the agreement tha.t required consideration, and clauses provided that disputes should be referred to arbitra- tion. He moved that instructions 'oe given to the Town Clerk to apply to the magis- trates to stay proceedings for three months. Mr. Dd. Harris seconded, but asked if proceedings ought not to be taken within six months? • The Town Clerk Replied that M*. Mairles, in his letter, said tha.t the building had been put up with the full knowledge of the Corporal ion officials. Mr. Corker: Js that statement correct? Mr. Hopkin put a similar question. The Surveyor replied that the building was put up with his knowledge, but not with his concurrence. Mr. Corker: In tha.t case I should like to know why it was tha.t Mr. Beii did not make iurther enquiries? And did that sort of business prevail generaJly? The Surveyor explained that in this case the circumstances were so exceptional that he allowed .the temporary bailding to be put up without a plan being snbrri?tfcd.. 'pilar buildings w^i's a-ilowod under tiie same cir- cumstances, but generally speaking such buildings were not permitted. The Mayor agreed that the circumstances were exceptional. Dr. Latimer said the matter had assumed a different complexion to what it had before the Works and Sanitary Committee. Then it was stated that the temporary building had been put up practically in defiance cf all wishes and against the bve-laws. No- thing was then said as to the intention of Mr. Maries to put up a permanent building within a reasonable period. The explana- tion now given was a most reasonable one, but the Corporation shouid try; and get an undertaking that the new building should be commenced at once. Mr. David Harris declared that the matter would not have been heard of but for difficulties arising between the parties interested in t-he corner s>t«. He thought it was a case of petty persecution. Who was responsible he could not say, but it was not the Corporation officials. MT. Hopkin disclaimed that he was a party to any pstty persecution, as person- ally he was under the impression that Mr. Maries had submitted a plan of the tornporary building, and had obtained the Committee's consent to erect it. It was, he considered, a reflection upon the officials t.ha,t such a building had been permitted for six months without a pian having been submitted. Mr. Dd. Davies a.greed with Mr. Harris that they would not have heard of the matter but for the dispute between the parties. He thought they were, as a Cor- poration, interested in bringing that dispute to a close as soon ¡t; possible, for if the two new buildings had gone on the town would be in closer reach of the time when substantial rates would be derived from them. But as long as the present wooden structure was on the ground they would be deprived of the rates. Mr. Harris spoke about pe-tty persecution. It appeared there was more than appeared on the surface. He knew he came in late at the meeting of the Snb-lh-operty Committee, and found every member unanimous in condemning the structure as being put up in direct violation of the bye-laws. He did not think any ex- planation aoqmttetf their officials of the responsibility of tli^t, as the matter should have Iteen reported so that Mr. Maries might have been aMe to oenne forward and make a reasonable statement which would have got him the Consent of the Committee. There wore aiso counter influences which were responsible tV the speocial meeting of the Council, and he submitted that the meeting itself was out of order and irregu- lar. Only a fortught ago the Council passed a resolution to take proceedings, and before that could be repealed notice must be given tc rescind. That had not been done. Perwirially, he had not taken any active part in the matter because he knew some of tfie parties to it, but the Sub-Property Committee were unanimous in referring it to th* Works and Sanitary Com- mittee, who had done their duty, as it was their bounden oiljgation to do. He suggested that Mr. Marks should be asked to give an undertaking to Proceed with the new build- ing within a r^sonable time, so that the town should no, be deprived of the rates. The Mayor pointed out that Mr. Maries, by his agreement, must put up his perman- ent building Wthin six months. Mr. Merrells moved as an amendment that the application to postpone the sum- mons be mad^ provided Mr. Mades would give an undertaking to commence the new building in a month. He did not think Mr. Marks ^\>uld enter any serious objec- tion to that. Whilst the dispute was going on between He parties the town was losing money. Mr. Sinclai seconded. Aid. Marili objected to the amendment, a id describe^ t.he proceedings all part of a gi-jne. Mr. Jarles had signed an agree- ment to buifc by June, 1910, and somebody irrfdde was Jlaying the game for somebody outside. Mr. MeriXll-s Who is the person? Xaume j him don't be so ambiguous. Aid. Martin There are members around J this tibte—I am not compelled to satisfy ■ anybody—-around this table, who liave been j pariies to it. I I Mr. Hopkin thought the Council should not allow an allega tion of thai kind mitees Mr. Martin was prepared to name the man or men. Aid. Martin I will make it under mv own conditions. This is part of a game, and it is unworthy of any member of this Council to be a. party to it. Aid. Martin added that he did net see how they eouki blame the Borough Surveyor for using the commonseaise thdtwas expected of him. Mr. Tuttoai remarked that they all knew the circumstances. Dr. Latimer: We dU!1't know th?m; I know nothing of what is going on now. Mr. Met-rells here rose aud .-aid that Aid. Martin a moment ago had said it was a. part of a game. Ho asked for the name, but Aid. Martin was not disposed to gjve it. But from a frrivate remark he (Aid. Martin) had made to him he concluded that he was one as being a party to a gam*. "Whether Mr. Martin thinks that or not, said Mr. 7v!errells, "1 waat to give the back to Mr. Martin. I am no party to any game—no toot of anyone—but 1 can. now gather the source of the rumour that is Hying about, that I am a Tory agent trying to bring onto a Labour candidate for Swansea. Aid. Dd. Williams op}X)sed the amend- ment, and said the whole object behind it all was to force the hands ot cnc or the parties to buiJd a party wall, and the Cor- poration shou'd not act as arbitrators in such a position. Mr. Livingston said in reply to Mr. Dd. Davies that the meeting had not been con- vened without the Town Clerk being can- sulted, a.nd he had no doubt that Mr. Davies' object was to get this man (Mir. Maries) prosecuted—jiav, jiersecuted. Mr. Dd. Davies: Mr. Mayor, I am going to ask you to call upon Mr. Livingston to withdraw that or I shall apply equaUy strong language to him in spite of his grey hairs. Mr. Livingston: I withdraw the persecu- tion, but J won't withdraw tne other. The object of this meeting was to help one of our leading tradesmen from being brought before the magistrates. Mr. Dd. Davies said that Mr. Livingston, with his usual failure to gTasp the matter before the Council, had suggested that ha wanted to prosecute Mr. Maries. What he really wanted to do was to bring about a settlement of the dispute. He did not want to prosecute cr persecute. He never spoke in favour of either. He submitted ¡:¡tiJl that the standing oiders proved that the meeting was out of order. About the g-mie, he added tha.t there was a game, and it v.-a« started before the matter came into the Council at all. It was started because the officials thought it undesirable to move in the matter, fearing the consequences of the power behmd Mr. Maries, and this was fol- lowed up by that "p2ci;¡! meeting. If Mr. Jones, of Plasmarl, had contravened the bve-laws would there have been a special meeting? Mr. Tutton Certainly. Mr. Daviee Certainly not; no, it is the power behind. Except with all the members here I have not been a party to this prosecution at all. I sat upon the Sub- committee, and was one of those who un- animously decided to ..end if to the Works and Sanitary Committee, because it was their business. Mr. Tutton rose to a. point of order. It was not sent to the Works Committee. A resolution was passed to can the attention of the W'<»rks Committee to the matter. Mr. Davies What difference in the ^vorld is that? I will give you the names of the Works Committee: Tho Mayor, Meffns. Morris, Raw-lings, Dd. Williams. T. J. Davies, Hopkin, Dr. Latimer, Lovell, W. H. Morris, W. Owen, Powtexhmd. and M. Tutton. T ask which of tho-e was it who played the game? Mr. Tutton said he was not present. Mr. Da vies replied that be simply gave the list of the committee. Asked for his ruling as to whether the meeting wa-3 in order, the Town Clerk n.id I should rule there is no power to rescind this resolution nor vary It. but you are doing neither—you are merelv Postponing. (Laughter.) Mr. Davies: Very clever, indeed. Dr. Rawlings said he was responsible for the resolution, but the question was sprung upon the Worse Committee in this way, that » temporiwy hulWirtj; had been put i.iiere in <leh..iicv ot the bve-laws. wfh "i extenuating circumstance?.* Had these been given they would have entirdv altered tha matter. Aid. Payne. Mr. Ben Jones r:nd Mr. Ivor Gwynne added further remarks, and in the end the amendment was withdrawn and the resolution agreed to. Mr. David Davicc sought to get a re«obi- tion passed that it be avi instruction to the Borough Surveyor in future to always re- port such structures to the committee, but he was advised to give notice of motion.
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PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MR. MARLBS. CASE ADJOURNED FOR THREE MONTHS. At Swansea on Thursday Charles Marias cf Walter-road, was summoned for "creetinc a temporary building in College -street with'- out the consent of the Corporation,tiM date of the alleged offence being set down as July 29th. The premises affected is Mr. Maries, tobacconist's shop. No evidence was offered, Mr. G. Swar- brtck (ttie deputy-borough survevor) steo- pmg forward and asking simply*fur a. 16- mand for three months. This was granted.
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GAMBLER'S LUCK. £20.00ù WON, LOfc'T, AYD REGAINED. Monte Carlo, Wredneafcy._Tiie most ten- satjonal play been at the Casino for jorae time has taken place during the last two days.. A French-Caiiiadian named Omizier, ac.co.tn- f^leC'r.oTy HB Italian> yesterday worn at rou- lette £23.200, staking maximums of JE800 on "the dozens." To-day at noou he had lost £22.400, but recovers'! i:, all ag^in to-night. The bank had to be replenished ilia if a dozen times ( 'Daily Mail.
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1 YSTRADGYNLAIS COLLIER IN TROUBLE. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT ON A YOUNG GIRL. At Ystradg-yniais on WetfTesday, before Messrs E. L'enthaU and H. Watkins, Edward \V ells ,291. collier, rosidin? in Church-street YstratGisryniajs. was brought up in custody ■chaxtfed with r.tter.^ptiiitj to have carn.II knowledge of Janet Williams, a girl under If years of age. Janet Williams sa:i.J. she would be 16 nest Valentines Day. She resided with her par- ents at Penrhos, Ystradgynlais. On Tuesday evening, shortly af:er five o'clock, Abe waco at Guriios, accompanied her brot-bcr. age ten years, Mud met prisoner, who stopped her and aaked. "Whore are you froom?" a n<i "What money have Y<Fl ?, «lie Tied to ins* him, but he knocked her down in the ditch. She became unconscious, but before losing her 9en9es screamed. Prisoner put. some- thing jn ner tuouth. She remained uncon- scious till Dr Walsh a.rrivsd. when »he was taken into a house. She hllI not seen pr sonar before. David Williams, plaintiff's little brother. gave evidenco. Alfred Clarke, Gurnoe, said he heard a woman screaming a.nd found prisoner and the girl on the rood side. He e'et.lined hipr and sen* for P.S. Brown. Dr Walsh gave evidence as to tha 1ri-rl'! condition P.S. Jarrett said when he received pri(»oij?T from the custody of Sergeant Brown, i'stn.lr- fera, he denied the offeace, ail:! aid he saw three other men with the giri aoJ he only went to her hcip Prisoner was committed <0 Brecon Asei«en, and failing to find L>«.t1. was conveyed to Brecon ¡ra¡ol to await his trial.
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<\I^AJMORO-AA7 HUNTSMAN INJUHED. The hounds were hunting at 1 la-npha, near Oowbridge, 011 Wednesday, when Grant., the huntsman, met, with an accident. His horse fell :(s it was taking a fer.ee. Grant tumbled underneath the a.nÜnal and sus- tained painful internal injuries.
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THREE DEBATABLE POINTS, i POSSIBLE BASIS OF AN UNDER- STANDING. INFORMATION AS TO SHIPBUILD- ING ARRANGEMENTS. Berlin, Tuesday.—Germany is willing, for the present at any rate, to consider the pos- sibility of concluding a "rapprochement" with Great Britain oil a triple basis as fol- loms 1. An agreement to co-operate in certain j colonial matters, chic-tiv in Africa, where British and German dominions are adja- cent to one another. 2. An agreement regarding the future of the Near East from the Bosphorus to the Persian Gulf. 3. An agreement concerning naval ex- pansion. I am able to communicate this important information on excellent authority, and to add that the Emperor and the iws "ha: cellor, Dr. von Bethmann-Hcllweg, are at one in promoting this new policy. The idea held in influentb, I circles here is that after the provisions of the German Navy Act of 1900, together with its two supplementary Acts of 1906 and 1908, have been carried out (in 19171, the British and German Governments might agree to ex- change information regarding their respec- tive shipbuilding programmes which will be carried out for another decade or there- I aboutg, and that afterwards Great Britain | tiObJd inform Germany what warships she .1 intended to construct, while Germany would forward similar information to London. This is the utmost limit of the concess- tion which Germany is willing to make in regard to the naval question, and it leaves matters almost exactly where they are at the present time.—("The Standard.") A OPE HA AT A BE R AVON
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CLEVER YOUNG PIANIST. MISS VIOLET LLOYD, Daughter of Mr. William Lloyd, boot manufacturer, has been very successful in pianoforte playing, havirtg passed in the Association Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. local centre examinations in rud: ments, intermediate grade, and advanced grade, passing the three within 12 months, and gaining a. high percentage of marks in each, these being the only attempts ever made. Miss Lloyd, who is only 16 iand a sister to the talented boy comedian. Master Percy Lloyd), is continuing ner studies under the able tuition of Mr. Arthur- E. Davies, F.R.C.O., organist and choir- ma,st,er- St. James' Church, Swansea. (Photo by Jmk Lewis).
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Local prize-winners at Treorky Dog So- ciety's Show on Tuesday were E. F. Sweet, Swansea, collie and puppy class; J. E. Jones, Neath, best dog in fiihow; A. Jestyn Jeffreys, Neath) selling cflass.