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Herthyr Board of Guardians. On Saturday.—Present: Mr. Charles Fenwick, chairman; Mrs. A. N. Jen- kins, Mrs. Maria Richards, Mrs. Lydia Price, Mrs. H. E. Wills, Mrs M. T. Williams, Revs. A. E. Sutherland, W. Thomas, LL M. Williams, D. L. Jones, W. A. Jones, Messrs. Dd. Edwards, J. Prowle, David Jones (Hirwain), T. D. Williams, Morgan Williams, Meth Davies, John Hughes, Rees Rees. Evan Davies, Samuel Davies, William Parker, Staffron Bolwell, John Davies, David Jones (Dowl-ais), Patrick Mans- field, Henry Owen, Samuel Thomas, A. J. Howfield, T. T. Jenkins, William Jones, Edwin Thomas, Samuel Morgan, Joseph Price and Mr F. T. James (clerk) and Mr G. A. Cook (assistant clerk). Banking Arrangements. The Finance Committee reported:— As instructed by the Board, the committee very fully considered the question of terms with the newly-ap- pointed treasurer, Mr F. P. Harries. who attended before the committee, together with other representatives of the London and Provincial Bank, Ltd. The Deputy Clerk having pointed out and read to the committee the regu- lation of the Local Government Board in their circular letter of the 22nd April, 1842, with regard to the treas- urer allowing his account to be over- drawn, it was proposed by Mr Henry Owen, seconded by Mr Rees Rees, that the terms arranged with the late treasurer be renewed, viz. 2 per cent. interest to be allowed to the Guard- ians upon the credit balance exceeding tl,000, and 4 per cent. to be charged upon overdrafts, the same to be shown separately in the account. As an amendment it was moved by Mr Henry Evans, seconded by Mr Thomas Mor- gan, that the old terms be reverted to. Upon being put to the meeting, the motion was declared carried. The committee endeavoured to obtain in- terest upon the credit balance immed- iately it commenced, instead of waiting until the sum of £1,000 was reached, or obtaining an increase in the rate thereon from 2 to 21 per cent., but after discussion with the representa- tives of the Bank, .it was decided not to press these terms." There was a prolonged discussion on the above report, and finally it was carried by a majority of three that the old system be not reverted to. A portion of the report, dealing with the charge of 4 per cent. for over- drafts, was referred back to committee. Probationer Nurses. The examiners, viz., Mr. Richard Price, schoolmaster, Dowlais; Mrs. Jenkins, Aberdare. and the Rector of Dowlais, reported that 39 candidates had sat the examination, and that the following four persons had obtained the highest number of marks: Ethel Gould, Merthyr Vale: Elsie Francis, Pendarren Hannah Davies, St. Clears, and Katie Clifford, Merthyr. These four were appointed. Deserted Wives. Mr T. T. Jenkins asked for a return of all the cases of desertion in the dis- trict for the last six months. Aberdare Red Cross Society. No Local Accommodation for Wounded Soldiers. The H ou.se Committee reported that the AJ>erdure Red Cross Society had submitted a letter dealing with accom- modation for wounded soldiers. The committee referred it to the Board. The Clerk now read the letter, which stated that there was a movement on foot at Aberdare to provide accommo- dation for wounded soldiers. Aher- nant House, which had been promised, was not suitable, and they wished to know whether the Guardians would grant the use of the auxiliary work- house in Llewelyn Street. Treeynon, or part thereof. for the purpose. Mr J. Prowle said that the Building Committee had charge of that building, and he suggested that the letter he re- ferred to that committee. It would; Ue as well to lend The building to the War Office, for it must be required hy them sooner; or later as a Barracks or Hospital. He understood that the whole of the hospital arrangements for Wales and the West of Egland were in the hands of some people at Cardiff, and not in the hands of the Office, He was of opinion that the Guardians ought to offer the institution to the local socictv or to those people at Car- diff. The Clerk I-eniai-k,A that the build- ing would not be ready ior another; month or 6 weeks. Mr T. T. Jenkins moved that the War Office and the Hospital Authorities at. i Cardiff be written to. asking them if the building would be required. This course was agreed to. No Picnic Fund. The Clerk reported that there would }H' a Poor Law Conference in London on Feb. 15th and lHth. Hector: Our Picnic Fund is low now. We cannot afford to send anybody there. (Laughter.) Mr J. Prowle: And the weather is very cold. No action was tata^. Word^Juel. Echo of Town Council Election. The following appeared on the agenda opposite the name of Mr. J. Prowle: "That the Board consider a statement made by Mr. Henry Owen, a member of the Board, at the recent Town Council Election, with reference to the Pontsarn Sanatorium." The Chairman We are now entering ïnto contentious matter, and 1 hope the speakers will remember the seven minutes' rule. Mr A. J. Howfield This is a con- tentious matter between two members of the Board. ("No, no.") It would simplify matters if it were left entire- ly to them. Mr T. T. Jenkins: And settle it out in the yard, you mean (Laughter.) Mr A. J. Howfield No, I mean that no one else should speak on the ques- tion, except Mr Prow Ie and Mr Owen. Mr P rowle then proceeded to speak, and said that the statements made by Mr. Owen were a libel on the adminis- tration of the Board. He could not see what else it could be called. Mr Owen had dubbed the Rector, Mrs. Richards, and others, Labour members. He (Mr Prowle) did not know how that would affect those members. Chairman: Don't name anybody, Mr Prowle: Only in a sympathetic way, Mr. Chairman. (La ughter.) Mr. Prowle went on to say that Mr Owen's figures on the leaflet circulated were most misleading. He (Mr Owen) had said that the cost per head of the Sanatorium was t300. Did Mr. Owen himself believe that? The administra- tive block of the Sanatorium had been erected to deal with 85 patients; then they had room for 35 patients in the male and female wards. Putting everything together the cost was less than £ 200 per head. Not a penny had been spent in waste on the building, and they ought to be proud of the building. If the Guardians had not provided such building the National Memorial would not have done so. The Chairman complimented Mr. Prowle on the gentlemanly way he had put his case. Mr Meth Davies said he had sat on the Sanatorium Committee from be- ginning to end. Why had Mr Owen branded a section of the Board in con- nection with the matter P Mr Owen h.d launched his misleading figures on the day of the election, and gave no chance for anyone to reply to them. At the last meeting of the Board Mr. Owen said he wished to be honourable to an opponent. It was not very hon- ourable on his part to issue the leaflet in question in the backs of the Labour members. He (Mr Davies) called any mn who was capable of that a coward. There were 55 members on the Board, and only If". or 20 Labour members amongst them. Chairman: You have called Mr Owen a coward. I think you should with- 1 draw that. Mr Meth Davies: I reckon any man who can do that a coward. Mr Henry Owen s&id he was obliged to Mr Prowle for the very moderate way he put his case. He (Mr. Owen) had prepared for something different. So far as Mr Davies was concerned, he (Mr Owen) did not think he was right in calling him a coward. Mr Davies knew very well he was not a coward. To come to the notorious leaflet com- plained of, he had tried to conduct the election in a fair manner, but he found his adversaries resorting to submarine I methods. Mr .T. Prowle: Will Mr Owen deal i ith the figures" I don't want him to | get off the track. Mr Henry Owen Mr. Meth Davies has gone off the track and called me a coward. If you say he is not worth while considering 1 will go on. Mi-. Prowle: No, I do not say that. Rector: Inasmuch as Mr Prowle had fair plav to make his statement. I think Mr Henry Owen should have the same treatment. Let him say what- ever he likes. Mi- Henry Owen: The reason I issued the circular was because I was attacked by my opponent on the question of rais- ing the clerks' salaries. Chairman: I must ask you to deal with the subject. Mr Henry Owen (angrily) I will tell you in your face, you are most unfair. You allowed Mr Meth Davies to call me a coward. Rector: Let him go on, Mr Chair- j man. Chairman: Will you withdraw the word coward, Mr Davies. Mr Meth Davies: I can't, under the circumstances. Chairman (to Mr Henry Owen) Then go on, I will give you freedom—for 7 minutes. Mr Henry Owen said that his Labour opponents at the election were willing to wound but afraid to strike. He I then went on to give a mass of figures t to prove his statements on the leaflet, and remarked that the Sanatorium was j known as John Prowle's Memorial." The Guardians had lost money by erect- ing it and renting it afterwards to the Welsh Memorial Association. Mr T. T. Jenkins spoke afterwards, 1 and the matter dropped. t -°- i

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Aberdare County Court. Monday.—Before His Honour Judge Bryn Hoberts. Cwmdare Compensation Case. An application was made on behalf of James Frederick Mitchell, of Swin- don, and his wife and children, for com- pensation paid in respect of the death of their son, John Frederick James Mitchell, of Cwmdare, who was killed at the Bwllfa and Merthyr Dare Col- lieries on the 4th September last. Mr William Thomas appeared for the applicants, and stated that £ 50 had been paid into court, out of which t6 1 15s. was to be refunded to the Aberdare District of the Miners' Federation for burial expenses advanced by them. The remainder of the sum he asked his Honour to apportion, which His Honour did as follows: tIO to the father and £ 10 to the mother, and the remainder to be paid out to them at the rate of 5s. per week until the sum was ex- pended, subject to the repayment of the £ 6 15s. paid for burial expenses. Cwmbach Compensation Case. An application was made by'Mr Wm. Thomas on beliky of Miss Elizabeth Humphreys, of Bridge Row, Cwmbach, and her brother, Evan Rees Hum- phreys, for the apportionment of the balance of the compensation moneys, which now remained in Court, on the death of their father, Hees Humphreys. Mr. Thomas explained that an award had been made in favour of the widow Mrs. Harriet Humphreys, and the two present applicants. The mother now had died, and he asked His Honour to review the award. His Honour said he would apportion the amount at the next Court, and in the meantime he directed Mr Thomas to take out letters of administration to the estate of the deceased mother. Mr Thomas explained that he had thought j of doing this, but preferred to get His Honour's direction on the point first. — His Honour: You are quite right in this. In the meantime His Honour direct- ed the two present applicants to be paid the sum of 10s. per week maintenance as from the date of death of the mother until the next Court. Abercwmboi Compensation Case. i Application was made by Mr William T]i oirias in respect of the compensation paid in respect of the death of William Eggleton, of 24 Bronallt Terrace, Aber- ewmboi, who was killed at the Powell Dulfryn Colliery at Aberaman on the, 4th day of November last. Mr Thomas stated that the sum of had been agreed upon, out of which the sum of £ 10 had been paid for burial expenses, the balance in Court being t2HO, which he asked His Honour to deal with, His Honour stated that after the Court had given notice to the mother of the deceased, it she did not put in any claim the whole amount should he paid out to Mrs. Kggleton, the widow. Mr Thomas informed His Honour that he had written to the mother that the apportionment would he dealt with. and she had not put forward any claim. It was somewhat difficult in a case like that when one had to give notice to the mother—it seemed like in- •viling one to put in a claim, His Honour: I quite agree with you, hut seeing that it is my intention to pay the whote amount out of Court in this case. I think that a notice from the court should be sent to the mother. His Honour intimated that he quite saw the point which Mr Thomas was raising, and the position he was placed in. Subject to no claim being put for- ward the awi-.rd would be that the widow be paid the -C2f)fi out of court. Claims Settled. On the ease being mentioned of Trevor Inglis Ihidman against Stephen Sellon, tramway engineer, claiming £10 13s. for expenses incurred on behalf of Mr Sellon .and in which Mr Sellon had filed counter-claims against Mr II Rudmau, My William Thomas, who ap- i pea red for Mr Sellon, mentioned that the matter had been settled. Mr Griffith Llewellyn (Merthyr) ap- peared for the plaintiff. A Penderyn Claim. William Jones, Penderyn, adminis- trator of the estate of the late Thomas Jones, his brother, claimed from W. P. Powell and Co. compensation in respect of his brother's death. Mr Trevor Hunter, instructed by Mr E. J. Hughes, appeared for claimant, and Mr Douglas Knocker, M.D., in- structed by Mr W. C. Crocker, London, for the respondents. The case had been partly heard at the previous cotirti The chief point at issue was whether deceased was a work- man or a contractor. After a lengthy hearing his Honour said that he had come to the conclusion that deceased must be regarded as a workman, and that this relationship had been con- tinuous. As such the respondents had control over him, and he (the Judge) would therefore award t300 compen- sation with costs on Scale C. His Honour on Sleep. Important Judgment. His Honour delivered judgment in the case of Lirwell against the Powell Duffryn Co., which had been heard at the previous Court. The deceased John LirweU met with an accident whilst in the employ of the Powell Duffryn CoaJ Co. as a labourer in February, 1913. He died in the follow- ing August in a Mental Hospital. The points raised at the trial were Was the man's death caused by the injuries he had receiver!? and again, Had he placed himself out of respondents' employ- ment by steeping in the mim' His Honour, having reviewed the evi- dence previously given, said that Lir- well was found sitting with his back against the wall and one leg across the line. His lamp was found about three yards away, and no light in it. A curious part about that was that the lamp w as leaning against the gob in an upright position, and in an unstable equilibrium. He was not killed, but both legs were broken in the same re- lative position. His Honour conclud- ed that the man was sitting down. wait- ing for the tram. and his legs stretched across the rails. Also that the man was asleep although he believed that the man did not sit down for the pur- pose of sleeping. There were no benches or chairs, and the man would naturally rather sit than stand wait- ing for the tram. He then uninten- tionally and unwittingly fell asleep. He was taken to the Hospital, and mania set in. and he died there. The assessor had come to the conclusion that the mania was a consequence of the acci- dent. The respondents urged that they had a rule that no one should sleep in the mine, and if one did, that put the employee who was guilty of doing so out of their employment. That would he so. said the Judge, if the man deliber- ately sat down with the intention of go- ing to sleep. He unconsciously vio- lated that rule. Some people couldn't help it. People went to sleep in church, but not intentionally. He had heard of a learned Judge who slept whilst coun- sel were arguing, but he had committed no breach of duty because he was over- come by forces too strong for him. This man Lirwell must have been asleep, or he would have heard the shout and also heard the tram coming. The man had no time to intend to go to sleep, and if he had he would not. have put his legs over the rail. He (the Judge) had come to the conclusion that the man was in the respondents' employ- ment w hen the accident occurred. His Honour ordered £ 5 to be paid towards the widow's arrears of rent and 10s. a week from date of death. Claim for Wages. Gertie May Heath, Phillip Street, Robertstown, sued Henry Overd, mason's labourer. Club Street, Aber- aman. for wages claimed to he due to her. Plaintiff said that on April HI she was engaged hy defendant as a servant. Because she went to the Cinema one night she was Pllshed out of the house hy her employer, and told to go home. Caroline Emily Ovc-rd. defendant's wife, said that no arrangement was made to pay tlw girl anything. Be- sides she left the house in sucha filthy state that she (witness) did not consider she was entitled to anything, His Honour said that the girl should have been dismissed if she was not satisfactory. Defendant was ordered to pay the gli-I t2 at the rate of Is. a month.

What word becomes shorter when you lengthen it?—The word "short." — When is love deformed r—W hen it is all on one side. Why are arrows like ladies? — Be- cause they are always in a quiver until they get a bow.

Aberdare Brotherhood. Address by the Rev. T. Edmunds. At the weekly meeting of the Aber- dare Brotherhood on Sunday last the Rev. H. Barraclough presided. The Rev. T. Edmunds, B.A., pastor of Car- met. gave an address on "The claims of the church as an institution on the modern individual." Loyalty to Christ, he said. meant loyalty to an in- stitution—to a movement. There was a danger in our hymnology that it might cultivate a sentiment which was pleasing but artificial. Loyalty to Christ meant loyalty to what he "em- bodied and represented—what he was himself. This loyalty had very little value unless it involved allegiance to that institution, the Church of Christ. Looked at historically the church, de- spite its defects, was the most remark- able, the most majestic institution in the world. When preaching at a Bap- tist Church he (the speaker) always tried to impress upon his hearers the fact that they were not followers of John the Baptist, but of Jesus Christ. He would also like to remind Wesleyan Methodists that they were not disciples of John Wesley, but of a greater than Wesley, Jesus Christ. The church was a uniquely sacred institution. It was the creation of tlio spirit of Christ. New Testament Christianity meant that which united man to a religious body or organisation which was permeated by the presence of Christ. In the apostolic age a Christian who was not a member of a .jghureh wS.s inconceiv- able. What ever might be tile duty of the church in relation to social pro- blems the handling of these was not its first duty. Its first business was to relate the world to God and to bring men to the right relation with one another. Service to Christ in the church was a duty. -Itot-("-thazi that, it was a privilege. In two or three years time the. present war would be considered a disgrace to the whole lot of us. Historians would be wondering how any civilised people could have participated in it. Christianity was the world's biggest movement. Tt was here to grapple with the whole world. The missionary caifj^aign was not an appeal for half a crown sub- scription towards the funds but an ap- peal for all the energy, the enthusiasm, and the heroism we could command on behalf of the great moment for convert- ing the world.

It w as after an attack, and two High- land soldiers were lying flat to escape the flying shots. At last dusk sdth:d down, and Jock, in front, whispered hoarsely to his pal behind: "Let's be moving on, Alick." Alick:" I can't. rve got it in the leg." Jock: Then crawl on tae my back an' I'll carry ve in." There \\as a pause, and then Alick replied: "Nae damned fear; the Victoria Cross for you and another bullet for me."

Aberdare Urban District Council. Abstract of the Income and Expenditure of the Urban District Council of Aberdare for the year ended on the 31st day of March, 1914. INCOME. EXPENDITURE. Other than from Loans. Other than out of Loans— General District Rates. Highways 8,028 17 1 District Fund Seweiage 2,077 0 0 (at 3s. 5tl. in lImbo lietuse— the Xi :?8,;¡!1;¡ 8 I Kemuvai and Libraries (at 0s. Destruction 5,223 16 3 Id. in the O. 705 4. 10 Parks 969 2 6 ——————— 29,300 12 11 j Ilospi'.d 1,030 7 1 Housing1 of the Private Street Working ( lass- Works 295 3 7 ("It • 267 6 0 Baths 46 4 3.1- Other Income. 3.713 4 8. Strppt Lightillg- ——————— Gas & Electric 3,G04 1 2 33,28] 3 7 Housing of the Supply ■i;„a,rlukine. JS I Water Rents & Fire Brigade 405 11 2 Charges 7,477 19 9 Infectious Dis- Fittings & Mis- eases Prevention 248 17 5 cellaneous 344 4 10 Libraries 683 3 3 ———————- |-Legal & Purlin 7,822 4 7 mpntary 2,036 9 5 Less— Public Offices 483 3 H .•s Value Food & Drugs of Act 28 12 4 Water Salaiies 2,899 8 8 used Other Local Au- for thorities- Water- Moun- i n g tain Streets, Ash Flushing U.D.C. Sewers, Sewer. etc. 230 0 0 age 4 15 5 Bad Mer- Debts & t h v r Allow- Tydfil antes 76 13 6 j Cor nor- 306 13 6 at ion 7,515 11 1 Sewer- Electricity Supply Undertaking. a^eer'" 365 18 • Sale of Current 4,349 9 9 j thyr & Reco v e r a b I e A b e r Works 435 13 t dare Bank Interest. 252 18 10 (Joint —————— Farms 5,038 2 2 C o m Less— mittee Value Sewer- of Cur- age 134 19 « rent for G 1 a m- Str eo tor g a n Li gh t- County i n g Council: Ma i ii- I in t e n- I pro v e* e °f ment 93 6 11 Stre e t Regis- Lamps, t e r o f etc. 549 15 6 E I e c Value tors 0 12 6 of Cur- to 1 r e n t Elections 88 5 6 h U P Establishment 459 0 7 p 1 i (' d j Miscellaneous 5G8 5 2 f'to 30,022 9 1 ram~ „Q.. 1ft [ Water Supply «ays '84 4 10 Undertaking 4,928 3 3 Less — Cost of Debts Water used on and Streets, Flush- Allo w- ing Sewers, etc. 230 0 0 ances 13 9 11 4 698 3 1,34< 10 3 g QQo ii Electricity Supply Undertaking. tt j l Generation, Dis- Tramwayb and Buses Undertaking. tribution, etc. 2,546 16 7 From Passengers 6,352 18 1 Less Value of Bank Interest 716 18 2 Current, etc., Miscellaneous 415 12 5 a Departmental Accounts 1,386 8 8 7,485 8 8 1,160 7 « Tramways and 'Buses Under- (V.m I Elec- | Irafhc Expenses, tricity Maintena nee. Depart- r Power, etc. 3,790 10 8 ment 17 1 7 Education Department— f Elementary 39,383 2 5 ^art- Burial* 1.108 18 7 par ment 36 18 9 7""tr 54 0 4 80,701 7 -————— 7,431 8 4 Repayment of Principal and Education Department— Interest on Loans. Elementary ST''aI Account 3,425 0 0 Poor Rate 19,600 0 0 ^at"' Supply Grant under Ag- 2>534 17 10 ricultural Rates T- t HP" A(.f 81 18 10 t ndertaking 2,430 2 11 Tramways and t^. o 'Buses Under. B'"rd taking 3,754 10 2 of Edu- Education (Ele- iHm '>5 805 14 mentary) 6,908 2 6 Less- trials 294 13 8 Deduc- 19,347 „i'7«r Expenditure (other than 'l'each ou^ Loans) carried to t, rs-" mary £ 100,048 14 J, Super- Out of Loans— annua- I treet Improve- t i n ments & Bridge irqr 514. 12 8 Works 4,323 4 5 1898 .,34 12 8 Housing of the pother E^rJ'-a MU 9 3 r"815 5 # i ass' liflAV Scholars, F<1nc*tirm /TTlii pfr* 19 <1 IOT1 (xjIP- u T T 4. 1. To A nientarv) 2,829 10 5 Bank Interest 46o 12 0 jVarials 1,449 3 0 Miscellaneous 242 7 1 7a r a 4 ,<> Expenditure (out U- of Loans) carried 8 to Summary £ 49,323 lSj? Poor Kate 600 0 0 Summary of the Receipts and Ex- Grant penditure shown in the Statutory from* Financial Statement. 13 () a r d Iteeelpt.s -Other Of Edit- than from cation 15 0 0 Loans .100,507 6 11 615 0 0 From Loans 12,584 0 0 4-7.15912 5 1 Burials- Total Receipts tll3 091 6 jr1 url =- Poor Rate 650 0 0 Expenditure— Burial Fees and Other than out Miscellaneous 778 19 7 °f Loans .100,048 14 7 1,428 19 7 ()"t of Loans 49,323 13 10 Income (other than from wTotal Expendi- Loans) carried to Sum- tnre £ 149,372 mary £100,507 6 11 (oil which Stamp From Loans- Dut>" is PaJ"ab^)- Street Improve- ments & Bridge D- LLEWELLYN GRIFFITHS, W orks 2,856 0 0 Clerk to Urban District Housing of the Council. Working Classes 3,850 0 0 ,f f Tramways 2,735 0 0 ol>t dd> oi October. 1914. tS™W?n-E,e' 1 143 0 „ Ewiditw. « [ 0 ^llown above ••• 11*9.372 8 •» UllltU* 2'00fr 0 0 Ix'ss — Amount dis- allowed at Audit Nil ueceipts from —- Loans, carried to Amount allowed at Summary > £ 12,584 0 Q Audit £ 149.372 8 Jta I hereby certify that I have compared the entries in this FinaJlci Statement with the Vouchers and other Documents relating thereto and th&<j the Regulations with. respect, to such Statement have been dulv complie with. f I hereby further certify that. I have ascertained by Audit the correctness ot such Statement, and that the Expenditure of the Urban District Council dur- ing the year ended the 31st day of March. 1914, included in such State- ment, and allowed by mo at. the Audit is One hundred and forty-nine thousand- three hundred and seventy-two pounds, eight shillings and five pence. As Witness my hand this 30th day of November, 1914. (Signed) M. D PROPER! District Auditor.

Why is a shoemaker the most industvi- W hy is a spider an excellent c°rre,T ous of men?—Because he works to the pondent?—He drops a line at (>v last. post. What motive led to the laying down What ahips hardly ever sail of railways?—Tho loco-motive. sight?—Hardships. d

)- 10 Former Aberaman Curate. A SAD CASE OF SUICIDE. The circumstances of the death of the Rev. Eliseus Griffith Parry, B.A., a young Rhyl curate, were the subject of a Rhyl inquest on Thursday night. A verdict of Suicide during tempor- orary insanity" was returned. Dc ceased, who was only 27 years of age, was the youngest son of Mr Owen Parry, Plas Newydd. Criceieth, and had had a distinguished scholastic career., being a graduate of the University of Wales. In 1911 he was appointed to a curacy at Aberaman, where he worked most acceptably for three years, leav- ing there for Rhyl in October, last, The evidence given at the inquest by Arthur Snalam and J. Francis Davies, railway clerks, and by Lieutenant Cyril J tie Lacy White, of the 2nd Rhondda Battalion, was to the effect that just before the arrival of the 9.30 p.m. train from Chester on Tuesday someone re- senibling deceased was seen pacing up and down platform as if awaiting a train, and about 20 minutes after the departure of the train deceased was found in the 4ft. way with his left leg severer!, his right arm broken in several places, and his scalp badly lacerated. He was taken to the Bova) Alexandra Hospital, where lie died on Wednesday night. Dr. Wvcliffe Goodwin, who was in attendance upon deceased, stated that on Wednesday he was sufficiently con- scious to be able to give some explan- ation of what had occurred. When questioned about the matter he said, The idea in my mind w as self-de- struction, but I could not make up my mind. and I cannot remember what happened afterwards." He then went on to say that lie had been depressed. From the conversation witness con- cluded that his mind became tempor- arily unhinged, and during that lapse he threw himself under the incoming train. It appears that Mr Parry had not quite recovered from a serious break- down while studying.