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Porth Chamber of Trade. The monthly meeting of the above Chamber was held at the Washington Hotel on Wednesday, when several mat- ters of importance were discussed. Mr. D. M. Jones presided over an excellent attendance. The following gentlemen were appointed delegates to the half-yearly conference of the Federation of the Chambers of Trade: —Messrs. D. M. Jones, Wm. Evans, J. E. Lloyd, M. Hicks and F. Gummer. Referring to the testimonial to the late secretary (Mr. T. W. Young), Mr. Wm. E. Lloyd, M. Hicks and F. Gummer. Referring to the testimonial to the late secretary (Mr. T. W. Young), Mr. Wm. Evans proposed that the business should now be proceeded with, and a time limit fixed for the receiving of donations towards the movement. The Chairman alsu expressed a desire that an early date for closing the dona- tions should be fixed. This was unanimously agreed to. Apropos of Mr. J. T. Jones' motion re the approach to the Llwyncelyn Road and Parade district, a deputation was appoin- ted to wait upon Mr. J. W. Hutchinson to discuss the matter, consisting of Mr. Wm. Evans, Dr. R. D. Ohalke, Messrs. J. T. Jones, D. M. Jones and John Da vies. A motion was brought forward by Mr. Frank Evans "That the Chamber take steps to advertise Porth as a shopping centre." The great aim of the Chamber, Mr. Evans said, was to promote the com- mercial interests of the town. The Chamber had been very successful in mat- ters relating to other interests, but he thought they could now turn their atten- tion towards doing something for them- selves. This could be done by putting into effect his motion. The Chairman concurred with Mr. Evans, and the matter was referred to the Trade Committee of the Chamber. Mr. John Thompson introduced his motion, calling attention to the present, inadequacy of the fire appliances of the Rhondda Urban Council. Mr. Thompson explained how great loss of time was occa- sioned by the absence of telephonic com- munication between the Police Station and the Fire Station.. Fire alarm boxes, he urged should be placed in the dis- trict and better communication effected between the police and the Fire Station. Mr. Wm. Evans, ex-captain of the Porth Fire Brigade, concurred with the expres- sions of the Colonel. Mr. Evans also pointed out the necessity of fire alarm posts, &c., and it was finally resolved to call the attention of the District Council to the necessity of fire alarm boxes in the outlying portions of the district. The meeting terminated with'a vote of congratulation to Mr. Williams (Bon), the secretary, upon the success of his secre- tarial duties.

Band Sunday at Pentre. The members of Cory Workmen's Band have decided to adopt the first Sunday in May as their annual Band Sunday. Thus it was that the usual quietude of a. Sab- bath morning was enlivened by the martial strains of music, which were heard on Sunday last as the bandsmen—who pre- sented a smart appearance in their con- spicuous uniforms—marched to St. Stephen's Church, Ystrad-Rhondda. The Rev. A. Smith (curate-in-charge) officiated and delivered a pleasant homily upon the true worth and glorious possibilities of the art of music. In the evening, the bandsmen attended the Wesleyan Chapel, Pentre, where the pulmt was occupied the Rev. Austin C. Rose, of Tonypandy. The rev. gentle- man delighted the music-loving visitors with a stirring discourse dealing with their pet art, pointing out that the talent with which they were endowed was given them for a higher aim than that of satis- fying themselves or their fellow-men," and that they should appreciate the gift as being sent from above. Through the indisposition of their respected leader— Mr. Bailey-the baton was wielded by an efficient substitute in the person of Mr. Hirst, and the band is to be complimented upon their beautiful rendering of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus," which delighted those privileged to hear it, morning and evening. We sincerely hope that all local places of worship will take advantage of this recent institution and invite the band to take part in their devotions.

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Fatal Tramway Accident. Lady Crushed to Death A distressing accident occurred at Porth on Saturday evening, one of the trams of the Rhondda Electric Tramway Com- pany leaving, the metals and" fatally crushing a lady pedestrian, Miss Mary Rees (50), Concrete Houses, Dinas. It appears that the tram was proceeding towards a double parting near Haynes Pit, when, from some cause, it jumped the metals, and running towards a low wall about a foot and a half high, struck Miss Rees, who at the time was walking to Porth to make some purchases, crush- ing her against the side of the wall, and almost severing her legs below the knee. A large crowd assembled, and Superinten- dent Rees, of the Tramway Company, at once made arrangements for the removal of the injured lady by a car to the Porth Cottage Hospital, accompanied by Drs. Cochrane, Clarke, and Lewis. It was found necessary to amputate both legs, but from the first little hope was enter- tained of her recovery, and she expired at 1.30 on Sunday morning.

Coroner's Inquiry. Driver's Narrative. An inquiry into the sad tram accident at Porth on Saturday evening last, which resulted in fatal injuries to Miss Mary Rees (50), of Concrete Houses, Dinas, was held before the Coroner (Mr. R. J. Rhys) at Porth Police Court on Tuesday. Mr. W. T. Davies, solicitor, Porth, appeared for the driver. It will be recalled that a car left the metals near Haynes Colliery, and ran into the deceased, crushing her against a low wall, almost servering her both legs. She was at once conveyed to the Porth Cottage Hospital, but expired early on Sunday morning. Evidence of identification was given by Wm. Benj. Rees, cab proprietor, Porth, brother of the deceased, who said that deceased was fairly active for her age, but she was a little deaf. Nurse Minnie Phelps, matron of the Porth Cottage Hospital, gave evidence to the effect that Miss Reesi was admitted to the hospital about 6.30. Both her legs were smashed and were amputated that night, but she succumbed at 1.30 on Sun- day morning. The patient was quite con- scious, but she was suffering greatly from shock and quite pulseless. Samuel Tudor Thomas, colliery fitter, of Glamorgan Terrace, Llwynypia, who was riding on the car on the Saturday evening in question, said the car left the metals previous to the accident. He was travelling on the roof, and he remained on the car. The front wheels, were derailed, but the car was got back to the line in a couple of minutes. Every- thing went all right until the car left the rails again near Haynes Pit at Porth, when it was running into a parting. It ran into the left side, crashing into a low wall and crushing Miss Rees, who was taken unawares as she was walking towards Porth. No one shouted to warn deceased and she was taken on the spur of the moment, the front cover of the car jamming her legs against a low wall on the side of the road. Questioned as to the pace the car was travelling, witness, expressed the opinion that it was travelling at the rate of about eight to ten miles an hour..The car left the road at the other place when it was going into a parting. The Coroner So that at each time the car was going into a parting, it left the rails —Yes, sir. Did the woman faint when struckp- Yes. Was the motor still running when she was struck?—The wheels were still run- ning. Patrick O'Connell, the driver of the car in question, deposed that the accident happened on his first journey down to Porth. The car first left the rails near the Penygraig Schools as he was getting on to the points entering the parting. Was there any reason for it leaving the rails?—The points are a bit rough. Are they sunk?—Yes, a bit. How many times did you stop before the accident?—Five times. At what pace were you going when the accident happened?—About four miles an hour. The Coroner: The other man says eight to ten; that is different. When did it jump the points?—About three yards after passing them. There is a curre in the rails. When you saw the car had left the rails, what did you do?—I shouted to the woman on the path, Stand back," and she started running, and as the car turned to the side she ran into it and was caught by the right buffer and crushed into a fa-nna How long have you been a driver?— About six months. How long have you been a driver?— About six months. Did the car appear to run satisfactorily ? —Yes, until it came near the Penygraig Schools. That was the first hitch you had ?-Yes. What do you think made it leave the rails when the accident occurred ?-I think there was a stone on the rails. Did you see a mark on the rails ?—There was a sign of a stone having been crushed there. Where?—Inside the points. Did anybody else see it except yourself? —I don't think so. It was a dry evening, was it not, and there was nothing to wash marks out?- Yes. Have you been over points before you had two goes on Saturday?-Yes, twice before the Saturday in question. Where was that?—Near the same schools. How long ago?—About a month ago. Where was the other place?-By the Naval Colliery. Are there points there ?-Yes. If you were only going four miles an hour, how do you account for the car going so far?—It kicked more when it got on the pavement. How far did the car travel after it left the rail?—About twenty feet along the side of the rails before it kicked across the road and got on to the pavement. Why could you not stop it?—I tried to. I put on the brakes. You stopped it on Previous occasions? —Yes; but it happened all in a minute. The Coroner: It's no use saying that. You could stop the car. Witness: It got on to the pavement. The Coroner: There is no use blaming the pavement. Were the brakes in good order?-Yes. The accident happened on a level road? —Yes: but there is a very bad curve there. When you are running at four miles an hour, in what distance can you stop a car on the rails?—About the length of the car, unless the rails are greasy. Emin John, conductor of the car, ques- tioned as to the rate the car was travel- ling, said he did not know, as he was engaged at his work. He had a full load and was busy at the time. Do the cars leave the rails often?—No. George Roddy, traffic superintendent to the Tramway Company, said he was at the depot when the accident happened, and he and Mr. Nisbett, the manager, went there together immediately. Could you see any marks on the track where the wheels had left the road?— Yes, I could. How far inside the points of the loop did the wheels leave the rails?—It had entered the points and ran 13 yards. The marks ran parallel with the rails for about 38 feet. Then they gradually drew over to the left and slewed across the road. The car was, held up by a dwarf wall and a fence. The length of the car was 30 feet from buffer to buffer. The rate for entering double partings was four miles an hour. Could you see any cause for the car leaving the track P--No, nothing what- ever. The Coroner You and your driver are absolutely different with regard to dis- tances.—Yes; I measured them with Inspector Williams. How often are the cars examined?— Every day, and in the event of faults they are instantly changed. Faults were reported in a book. What brakes have you?—Peacock hand brake, Peacock mechanical slipper, and the rheostatic electric brake. Would the driver have control of the three?—Yes. The slipper brake is used for hills. Did you examine the car?—Yes. I could not see whether the electric brake had been used, as the handles had been released. The car was released and driven to the rails to the depot on her own power, and atl the brakes were in working order. He failed to find any defect in the car. Since the accident the car had run 3,100 miles, and there had been no serious defect reported. In what distance can a car be stopped, travelling at four, miles an hour?—At least within her own length. This car ran on with the wheels barely on the rails for 37 feet. Can you suggest why the driver could not stop it?—I can't. Do you think the driver was going faster than four miles an hour?—I can't say. A Juryman: Was the car running to time ?—Yes; she was due at Porth at 6.10, but there was no occasion to force the car as he was running well to time. The Coroner: Have the Board of Trade been notified of the accident?—Yes, sir. Summing up, the Coroner remarked that he regarded the case as an important one. If a, car behaved in this way at 11 o'clock at night, when a teeming crowd, say, was leaving the theatre at Tony- pandy, it might kill half a dozen people and injure many more. At present they had nothing before them to show how the accident happened, and he would there- fore suggest that the inquest be adjourned until the following Wednesday, to enable him in the meanwhile to communicate with the Board, who could decide whether they would come to their assistance in ascertaining the cause. This course was adopted in mining accidents, as an Inspec- tor of Mines was. generally present at inquiries. He (the Coroner) viewed the accident as being quite different from an ordinary one, as the trams were running all hours of the day, and in justice to the public there ought to be a full inquiry, for if trams were going to be run in this way, it was obvious that they would be a source of danger; conse- quently, the inquiry ought to be as ex- haustive as possible. The inquest was therefore adjourned until next Wednesday.

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Upper Rhondda Hospital. The committee charged with the nego- tiations for the Upper Rhondda Hospital, and of which Councillors W. P. Thomas, Treorchy, and Walter Williams, Pentre, are secretaries pro tem., will meet at an early date to discuss ways and means and select a site. Pentwyn has been suggested as the site of the pro- posed hospital-a suggestion which has many things to recommend it.

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