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1— —— i Pontypridd Labour Exchange. Situations Vacant. For following vacancies apply at once to the Labour Exchange, Ponty- pridd — One foreman of works for new harbour at Lagos, Southern Nigeria. Salary, JE30 per month. Single quarters provided. One moulder (single) for Cape Town. One capable of running a Dartium Steel Furnace and making moulds for same preferred. Wages, Is. 3d. per hour. Passage paid. Six single young men for the Colonial Mounted Police. Must be well educated. Good horsemen and excellent shots. Pay own passage, amounting to about CI5. Five shillings per day, with food, clothing, quarters, medical attendance provided. Also, one draughtsman, salary 2120 per annum; two valuers capable of valuing minerals, machinery, &c., and 4 valuers capable of valuing land, &c., salary L200 to C500 per annum; 30 col- liers 6 walling masons; 6 carpenters; 5 plasterers; one caretaker and steward for new Y.M.C.A., Pontypridd; one blacksmith; one wheeelwright; one mortar mill attendant: one apprentice to hosiery; one apprentice to the grocery; one apprentice to drapery one chemist's apprentice; and one first- class stylish milliner.

Church Activity at Porth. Vicar Complimented by Bishop. On Tuesday afternoon, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff consecrated extensions to St. Paul's Church, Porth. His Lordship com- plimented the vicar of the parish (the Rev. W. Thomas) upon the accommoda- tion provided in his district for worship. The extensions, accommodating 250 wor- shippers, were erected by Messrs. Burdoe and Cox, contractors. Cardiff, at a cost of zC,1,400 from plans prepared by the diocesan architect, Mr. Halliday.

Whope To Go For The Holidays." Local Holiday Arrange- ments, Barry Railway's Excursions. This is a question that has perplexed many during the last fortnight or so, and there has doubtless been much scanning of guide books, tourist programmes, &c. To those of our readers who have decided to visit the holiday resorts on the Somer- set and North Devon coasts, as well as the hinterland thereof, the facilities afforded by the Barry Pier route should be taken advantage of by all those who desire the minimum of inconvenience in travelling to and fro. Passengers from the Rhondda Valleys can now leave their homes by the 8.25 train ex Treherbert, and the 8.22 a.m. train ex Mardy, and, by joining at Porth the Barry Company's train leaving there at 9 a.m., can embark at Barry Pier on the Red Funnel steamer which departs for Lynmouth and Ilfracombe daily at 10.10 a.m. To travel by the same steamer via Cardiff would necessitate commencing the journey 45 minutes earlier, and the trouble and expense of conveying luggage for some distance from 'train to steamer, whereas passengers travelling via Barry Pier are conveyed practically alongside the steamer, and have their luggage transferred from train to steamer free of charge. Fortnightly and tourist tickets (avail- able for two months) are issued from all Rhondda stations to Minehead, Lynmouth and Ilfracombe, and excursion tickets may be obtained at Barry Pier to stations on the L. & S.W.R. in Devon and Cornwall via Ilfracombe. On Saturday, July 30th. a special steamer will leave Barry Pier for Mine- head, Lynmouth and Ilfraeombe, in con- nection with the 1 p.m. trains ex Treher- bert and Mardy, which connect at Porth with the Barry Company's 1.37 p.m. train for Barry Pier. Rhondda and Swansea Bay. The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Rail- way Company are running through trains to Aberystwyth, &c., on July 29th, 30th, and 1st August. Excursions to Llanelly, Carmarthen, Swansea, &c., on 1st August; also to Aberavon Seaside, Swansea, &c., on 2nd August. See advertisement on page 4.

Popular Insurance Manager Honoured I On His Departure for Canada. Upon the kindly invitation of Mr. and Mrs. E. Edwards, district manager, Lon- don, Edinburgh and Glasgow Assurance Co., Ltd., the Rhondda staff and many friends attended a. banquet held at the New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd, on Tuesday last. j After an excellent repast The King was proposed by Mr. John Slee, resident secretary, of Bristol. Mr. W. J. Davies, of Treorchy, then rendered a selection on the piano, which was followed by a song by Miss Mattie Williams, both items being very ably rendered. Mr. W. G. Howells, of Pentre, then presented Mrs. Edwards with a gold watch bangle, bracelet and a gold chain and locket, and in a few words spoke of Mrs. Edwards as an excellent and much respected lady in the hearts of the com- pany gathered there that night. Mr. W. H. Beavan, of Treorchy, after- wards presented Mr. E. Edwards with a beautiful album, together with a purse of gold, and spoke very feelingly of Mr. Edwards' abilities both as a business man and that of a friend. Mr. J. Slee (chairman) congratulated Mr. Edwards and his staff upon the win- ning of the shield, which has for the first time been won by a Welsh district; but, happy as he was for thi1f; he regretted that Mr. Edwards was leaving the Com- pany to go to Canada, and he asked for the prayers of the men for Gpd's guidance over Mr. Edwards and for his health and prosperity. At the end of 18 years' ser- vice. he was proud to state that he had finished with a clean slate. Mr. R. Jones, of Cardiff, said he con- sidered Mr. and Mrs. E'dwards friends indeed, and he could hardly think Mr. Edwards would leave them. He trusted that he would change his mind and decide to remain with them here in the Rhondda (hear, hear). Mr. Nev Slee, of Bristol, spoke ably of Mr. Edwards' abilities, and said that not only were the people in Wales losing a friend, but the people in the West of England also. Mr. Edwards, in responding, thanked them most heartily for the presentation on behalf of himself and Mrs. Edwards. He would always keep the album, and in his spare time look to the faces and kind feelings of the men who had once worked under him, and whom he had left behind. Mr. J. Llewellyn, of Porth. presented Mr. J. Slee with a photo of the Rhondda superintendents, which' Mr. Slee very willingly accepted. A vote of thanks was accorded the chairman (Mr. J. Slee) and the visitors and singers. Messrs. D. Lewis and S. Davies, of Pontypridd, each added a song to programme, as also did Miss Mattie Williams, which terminated a pleasant evening.

Matrimony. It's an old saying that ."a good wife doubles your joys and halves your sorrows,* but alas! this good wife has not herself always a life full of joys-she usually- gets more than her share of sorrow and trouble. When a woman attains motherhood, it is easy, unfortunately, perhaps through a little ignorance, and want of care, to aggravate serious inward troubles and complications. A woman's first confinement may pro- duce untold suffering and unhappiness if extreme care and attention are not exer- cised at the critical moment. If all does not go well, the use of inward instru- ments is often recommended. In denounc- ing the use of these, Mrs. Clara E. Slater (of Southport) cannot find words equal to the occasion. That they cause Ulceration, Tumour, Cancer, there is absolutely no doubt, and when in turn operations are found necessary, the patient is in grave fear of losing her very life. That Mrs. Slater knows her subject may be gathered from the fact that she has during 20 years treated nearly 50,000 cases, not only in England, Ireland, and Wales, but in Germany, France, and South Africa. In a concise manner. Mrs. Slater has I written a booklet, entitled Why Inward Instrumen4 should NOT be Worn," and a copy will be sent post free on receipt of post-card to Mrs. Clara E. Slater, Dept. 0, Southport. 293

i I "Careless Colliers. Coroner Taken to Task. Naval Manager's Allegations Refuted. To the Editor of the lihondda Leader. Sir,—In your issue of 25tii June, 19l0, there appeared a report of an inquest held on the late David Evans, who was accidentally liilied at the iNantgwyn Col- why on June 18th, 1910. Alter that report, we, the Lodge Committee, were instructed by a general meeting to make every possible enquiry into the circum- stances attending that sad accident, and to make a full report of the same through the public Press. And now, in fairness and justice to the miners of these collieries, we ask that you may give unabridged the report we send you. In the first place, we may point out that in doing this we are doing that which is nothing less than an im- perative duty—a duty which we owe to the dead, as well as to the bereaved widow, because nothing is more patent to us than that the business of that inquest was done in haste, without a just regard for real facts. Of course, we do not lay the blame for this wholly at the feet of the Coroner, because he had nothing else to take his stand upon, apart from the evidence which was laid before him; whilst we, on the other hand, were in the unfortunate position of having no one present to represent the interest of our deceased comrade. But it is a singular and important fact that, by all who Knew him, this man was admitted to be one of the ablest and safest workmen that ever descended a colliery shaft. Yet, in the face of this, mark the language of the Coroner: Deceased had asked for trouble in not having spragged the coal as ordered, and he had got it; he had lost his life by neglecting a. very obvious precaution." Now, if language like this has any mean- ing at all, then to all intents and pur- poses it can mean nothing less than that this man committed suicide, and that he really gambled with his own life, and as a consequence met with his reward. Of course, Mr. Rhys will justify this judg- ment upon the basis of the evidence laid before him. Admitted but may sug- gest to him, without any intention of being impertinent, that, in our opinion, the first principle which should govern any inquiry should be a merciless regard for the truth, and next to that a relent- less searching for facts. But how did this inquest proceed? Why, in the first place, the man who was first upon the scene of the accident was not called upon to give his evidence, and that in itself should be sufficient to demand the nullification of the Coroner's acrid summing up. And then, equally distinct and important was the evidence laid before Mr. Rhys and his jury; e.g., it was stated that this man had no sprags or props under his coal. But this we characterise as being a base falsification of the truth, because this man had two sprags stamped and wedged under that piece of coal. And then again, it was stated that he had filled five trams, apparently with the purpose of showing that it was not the safety of his life but greed and selfish- ness that were his dominating motives. As a matter of fact, he had only filled three trams, a most unmistakable proof, considering the time at which the acci- dent took place, that this man was not rushing headlong to fill coal without regard for the safety of his own life, But the clinching bit of evidence at this- inquest was the general manager's generalised denunciation of the colliers' regard at these collieries for the safety of their own lives. Here is what he is re- ported to have said: That workmen had been repeatedly cautioned and threatened over the spragging rule, and some had been discharged after fair warning." Remarkable, we say, remarkable; to think of his unceasing efforts in safe- guard our lives and limbs, and yet our utter disregard for the same. And we think this all the more remarkable when we remember that only a few weeks ago his officials at the Ely Colliery came around to the colliers with special in- structions from him, that in future all road posts must be stood not less than a yard apart. Never mind the condition of the roof, they must be a yard apart; and cogs, so essential for the safe working of these seams, must for the future be stood only according to the instruction of the fireman. Why, sir, if ever these instructions are generally carried out, then the time is not far distant when you will hear of men being killed at these collieries every day of the week, of widows mourning for their lost husbands, and children weeping for dead fathers who will never see them more. And yet, if we would believe Mr. Hollister, it is he who is unremittingly looking out for the safety of our lives and limbs, whilst with us it is just a game, sport, gamble, which may end fatally or not, but it is a matter of which we are blissfully indifferent. But all this we have shown to be utterly wrong; and having done this, and, we trust, effectually defended the name of the dead we now send the same to you and ask that it be inserted in your valu- able paper, and sign ourselves on behalf of the Naval Collieries workmen. THE LODGE COMMITTEE.

Pentre. Special services were held at the Salva- tion Army Barracks on Sunday and Mon- day. Upon this occasion Staff-Captain Swain, of Cardiff, was principal speaker, while addresses were also delivered bj Mr. J. B. Lloyd, of Bargoed. On Mon- day evening, a musical evening provec very successful.

Ogmore Vale. Meeting.—An open-air meeting was hek last Thursday evening on St. John Square when a large crowd assembled t hear Tariff Reform expounded by Mr Waddington, of Chesterfield. Mr. W Moss ably presided.

Porth Carnival and Sports. A Triumph of Organisation. The only institiiion of its kind in the Rhondda, and one deserving of the heartiest support, is the Porth Cottage Hospital. Unlike many similar institu- tions in the country, it has no great funds to draw upon, no signal bequests have been willed to its support; in fact, it entirely depends on the, spontaneous contributions of the vast population among which it stands. And it is refreshing to think that that population is not unmindful of its debt to an insti- tution which from its very beginning has done noble work in alleviating suffering in a district where, owing to the hazard- ous nature of its inhabitants' calling, accidents are unfortunately frequent. During recent years this public support has taken a more concrete form. For several years past, thanks to the energies of Mr. W. T. Davies and a sacrificing band of willing helpers, the Porth Car- nival and Sports have been the means of replenishing in no mean degree the coffers of this excellent institution. Last )' year the proceeds, we believe, were a record, and judging" by the efforts put I forth this year again, the Carnival and Sports will result in another material con- tribution. The Carnival takes place on Tuesday next, and a glance at the pro- gramme reveals to what a magnificent spectacle this thing of small beginnings has developed into. As a procession it is, we think, the most gorgeous thing in the Rhondda. and brings out the creative resources of the Porth and district people in an astonishing degree. A series of striking tableaux, each an embodiment and a symbol of the spirit of the times, in industry, in commerce, in national sentiment and in social progress, follow each other in quick succession, and who knows but that the forthcoming carnival will not signalise the latest triumphs of man's ingenuity in the realms of the air. Cheek by jowl with these ingenious creations are other products of equally fertile minds, but their prodigality is one of good humour and unending jest. Here also do we find yet another symbolism— the thrifty, the providential spirit has its outward aspect in the processions of mem- bers of Friendly Societies, and kindred bodies are uniting in a common bond of activity in a common cause. On the following clay, the sports are held, at which valuable prizes are given in competitions of all kinds. This two-days' event is a forcible appeal on behalf of the Hospital, and we I can only trust that the committee's I efforts will be as abundantly blest this year as in former years.

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Musical Successes. Tt the local examination of the Incor- porated Society of Musicians, held at Cardiff on July 7th, the following local candidates were successful: —Grade II.: Master Eddie Willcox; Blaenclydach. Grade I.: Master Rhyddid Williams, Blaenclydach (Honours); Master Stanley raig Haines, Penygraig: Miss Charlotte Davies, Trealaw; and Miss Doreen Lewis, Sherwood. Preparatory Grade: Master Arthur Preece, Porth. All the. above are pupils of Mr. David Lloyâ, Tonypandy. Miss Annie Hilda Williams, daughter of Mr. David Williams, D.C., successfully passed Grade T. in pianoforte playing at the same examination. Miss Williams is a pupil of Mr. W. T. David, Tonypandy.

Treorchy. On Saturday last. the members of Ainon Sunday School took their aifnual outing to Barry Island, where a most enjoyable day was spent. All the arrange- ments were in the hands of Mr. Edwin Thomas, who is the secretary of the school. The testimonial on behalf of the Rev. W. M. Jones, pastor of Horeb Church, is progressing most favourably. The pre- sentation is to take the form of an address and a purse of gold. Next Sun- day Mr. Jones will preach his farewell sermon. In his departure Treorchy will miss one of its finest characters. He has done good work among the poor since his advent to the locality twelve years ago. Mr. Jones undertakes the pastorate of Gilwern, near Abergavenny, next month.

Ynyswen Burning Fatality. Nightdress Caught Fire. On Friday last, at the Treherbert Police Station, Mr. R. J. Rhys (coroner) conducted an enquiry into the death of Gertrude Drake, daughter of Mr. Fred Drake, Brynhyfryd Place, Penyrenglyn, Treherbert. Early on Tuesday morning, the 19th inst., the child found a box of matches in the house, and began to play with them. Her nightdress caught. fire., and Mrs. Drake, who was upstairs, heard the child's screams and hurried down to the back kitchen, to find her daughter in flames. The following morning the child succumbed to the burns which she had sustained. The jury returned a verdict of Acci- dental death."

The following incident is worthy of a corner in this column — In an English constituency a canvasser happened upon an artisan reading the posted addresses and studying the pic- tured faces of the two candidates. Well, what do you think of them? asked the canvasser." The man shrugged his shoulders and said nothing. Which can- didate would you like to vote for? per- sisted the other. Don't know nothing about non of 'em," replied the, British elector; "but by what I can see of 'em, I thank 'eaven as only one of 'em can get in." -+--+- The medals and cup of the Rhondda League were presented to the Llwynypia Reserves on Saturday last at the head- quarters of the club in Partridge Road.) The team was also photographed by Mr. L. Ladd upon the Partridge Field. It is worthy of note. that the Reserves only suffered one defeat during last season, and that was at the hands of the Blaenllechau team in a snowstorm, -+--+- The sports held under the auspices of the Llwynypia and District Cricket and Tennis Club on Saturday, last were not a success from a financial point of view. This, we hear, was partly due to the fact that they were held, upon a blank Satur- day, and that the admission fee charged was too high. -+--+- What has become of the Swimming Baths question in Ton lately? We sin- cerely trust that the Workmen's Com- mittee will not let this important matter drop. The opening of baths in the neigh- bourhood would be a decided acquisition. -+--+- The bad condition of the Rhondda main roads deserves serious attention. It is quite an easy matter to locate deep depressions between the rails, sometimes three or four inches in extent, which have not been remedied for over twelve months. -+--+- The Rhondda Council commenced tar- spraying at Station Street and Hannah Street, Porth, one day last week. The rain soon descended as a kind of censure upon the progressive methods adopted so rarely in this Valley. The summer (?) will have, passed before much tar-spraying will have been done. -+--+- Why does a comet's tail point away from the sun? The above question was recently frequently heard, but seldom satisfactorily answered. It is known that the tail increases in splendour as the sun is approached, and that it invariably points away from the sun. The inference is that some force more powerful than gravitation must be driving matter away from the head or nucleus to form the bail, which is of an exceedingly flimsy and Light nature. The most probable force is the pressure of light, which seems incredible at first sight. It has been cal- culated that the earth itself is subject bo a force of 150,000 tons owing to the pressure of light. The pressure depends upon the surface, and the large area of the very light matter in the tail exposed to the light accounts for the pressure overcoming even the force of gravity ivhich tends to draw the comet towards ,he sun.