The Glamorgan Gazette

Miss Gawthorpe to be Married? It is stated that Miss Mary Gawthorpe, the suffragette who disturbed two of Mr. S. T. Evans's meetings at Maesteg, is to be married. To the Daily Mirror" she would neither deny nor confirm the truth of the statement. Miss Billington is married now," she laughed merrily, "and I suppose the newspapers want to get me married, and then some others in our movement." In a woman's way she inquired, however, bow the Daily Mirror" got to know," but on being asked for an absolute denial re- fused to give it.

BRIDGEND POLICE COURT, Saturday.—Before Messrs. R. W. Llewellyn (in the chair), R. L. Knight, W. Llewellyn, Oliver Sheppard, J. H. Thomas, J. P. Gibbon, W. Howell, Thomas Rees, W. J. Griffin, Jacob Edwards, and Dr. E. J. Parry. THEFT OF COAL. Frederick Lawrence, a youth living at 34 Gwaun Bant, Pontycymmer, admitted taking a quantity of coal, value 4d., from the tip of the Ffaldau Colliery !dn January 21st. He added that he was sent by his mother to "pick some coke, which people are allowed to take." but went to the tip lor coal instead. P.C. Pidgeon proved the case. Defendant took 401bs. of coal. He was fined 10s. SCHOOL CASES. The following were summoned in respect of the non-attendance of their children at school:—William Hopkins, South Cornelly, Pyle, 5s. Jen-kin Evans, Pyle Cross, Pyle, 7s. 6d. Catherine Shannon, South Cornelly, 7s. 6d.; Thomas Rees, Font George, Pyle, 10s. Mary Hinde, Kenrig, 10s. James Evans, Cefn House, Cefn Cribbwr, order; James Grabham, Overt Row, Cefn Cribbwr, order; Thomas David, 4 New-row, Kenng Hill, order; Thomas Jones, Tranch, Laleston, fined 5s. MAESTEG POACHER FINED. William Woods, Garnlwyd, Maesteg, slaughterman, did not appear in answer to a summons for trespassing in search of game on land in the occupation of David Edmonds, Capel Bach Farm, on December 26th. Prosecutor spoke to seeing the defendant on his land accompanied by three dogs. Wit- ness told him that he was surprised to see him there poaching, and he denied that he was poaching. He had a rabbit in his pos- session, however. A fine of 15s. was imposed. BRICK THROUGH THE WINDOW. A charge of maliciously committing dam- age to a window at the Nanthir Hotel, BhLen- garw, was preferred against r rederick Wat- kins, Bryntfryn-terrace, Pontycymmer, col- lier. Defendant did not appear. Mr. David Llewellyn was for the prosecution. William Thomas, licensee of the Nanthir Hotel, deposed that on the evening of Feb- ruary 2nd defendant came to the house in a drunken condition. Witness declined to serve him and ordered him out. He would not leave, however, 'and he had to be ejected. Defendant then threw bricks through a win- dow, smashing two pains. The damage amounted to over 5s. Defendant had to pay 20s. and 10s. costs. WOMEN S QUARREL. Myfanwy Charles, of Caerau-road, single, was charged with assaulting Matilda Pitts, 23 Railway-terrace, Caerau. Complainant said she was standing inside her doorway when defendant came up and challenged her to fight. Witness refused to fight, and defendant then pulled her hair and struck her. She alleged there was no provocation. Clara Morgan, who corroborated, said de- fendant used filthy language, and had not Mr. Pitts been present she would have killed the complainant. Defendant, who did not appear and was stated to be 17 years of age, was fined 10s. DRUNKS. The following were summoned for drunken'- ness:Walter Murphy, Maesteg, labourer, fined 15s.; James Welsh, Maesteg, dourer, 15s.; William Henry Morris, Nant fyllon, collier, 15s. Mary Ann Murphy, Jaerau, wife, 15s.; Daniel Evans, Caerau. collier, 15s.; Humphrey Cpckram, Aberket. "g, col- lier, 15s.; William Austin, Cefn Cribbwr, pumpman, 15s. Thomas Williams, Blaen- garw, collier, 15s.; William Matthews, Aber- kenfig, joiner, 15s.; John Ray, Nantyffyllon, labourer, 20a. John Pryer, Blaengarw, col- lier, 20s.; George Jones, Caerau, painter, 15s.; Thomas Owen, Caerau, labourer, 15s.; Robert Paget, Pontycymmer, collier, 15s.; David Jones, Kenfig Hill, collier, 15s.; David Davies, Blaengarw, collier, 15s. Wm. Jones, Kenfig Hill, collier, 20s.; David Wylde, Ken- fig Hill, collier, 1.3s.; Thomas Mordecai, Ken- fig Hill, labourer, 20s.; Watkin John, Kenfig Hill, collier, 15s. BAD LANGUAGE. Thomas Edwards, of Kenfig Hill, pump- man, was summoned for using bad language. P.C. Savage said he was on duty on Feb- ruary 2nd in High-street, when defendant made use of bad language to him, and said, I will give you justice one of those days, you He had a stick in his hand. For the defence, William Hopkins, also a pumpman, said he saw the defendant go up to the constable and a quiet conversation en- sued which he could not hear. P.C. Savage said Go away," and the defendant obeyed. Defendant alleged that the constabte had a grudge against him because he threatened to report him for using bad language on October 15th. The magistrates, however, did not accept this story, and fined defendant 10s. Jane Rees, Pontycymmer, married, was fined 10s. for using bad language. A PORTHCAWL HOTEL. Mr. H. J. Randall, junr., appeared to sup- port an application for the temporary trans- fer of the Esplanade Hotel, Porthcawl, from John Fraser Clarkson to WTilliam Henry Booth. Mr. Randall stated that Booth had served for thirteen years in the 17th Lancers and went through the Zulu campaign, obtain- ing a medal for distinguished conduct in the field, as well as the medal for the campaign. Booth stated that he haa been bar mana- ger and billiard marker at the Esplanade for nine months, and was previously employed at Droitwich. The Justices' Clerk was informed by Mr Randall that there was a manageress who had charge of one part of the hotel. The Chairman It must oe understood that the applicant must be responsible for the whole hotel. Mr. Randall: Yes, we understand that, sir. The Justices' Clerk having perused the agreement between the owners of the hotel and Booth said it did not appear that he was to have full charge of the hotel. The transfer was granted subject to Booth being given responsibility for the whole of the hotel. IN BRIEF. r A pugilistic encounter at Caerau led to John O'Brien and John Moran, Caerau labourers, being fined 15s. each. William Leyshon, a Caerau haulier, for a similar offence, was mulcted in a like amount. Richard Morris, a Pricetown collier, and George Davies, a haulier ot the same place, were also summoned for fighting. Morris was fined 158., and Davies, who appeared and pleaded that he acted in self-defence, had to pay os. Five shillings was a fine inflicted on a Pricetown ice-cream vendor named Peter Moruzzi for leaving a carriage unattended. George Mudge, Maesteg, saddler, was sum- moned for committing a nuisance in Church- street.—Defendant's excuse was that there wyis no public convenience within a quarter ot a mile.(>rdered to pay the costs, 7s T J s' Thomas Woods, colliers, and John Clements, haulier, all of Blaengarw were summoned for being drunk and refus- ing to quit the Blaengarw Hotel on February -nd.— P £ A. R Williams said he was called by Mr. Thomas Jenkins, the landlord, to the hotel where he found the three defendants drunk and fighting. They refused to leave and he ejected them.—Fined 15s. each. Monday.—Before Mr. Oliver Sheppard and Mr. Thomas Rees. PENCOED MEN FINED. William Phillips and Richard Edwards of Pencoed, were brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly at Bridgend- road, Aberkenfig, on Sunday. In reply to the charge, Edwards said. "I was a bit full of beer, I expect, sir," and Phillips also pleaded guilty. P.C. Davies having proved the cases, de- fendants were ordered to pay £ 1 each or go to gaol for ten days. A NANTYFFYLLON RUFFIAN. "I remember nothing about it, sir," was the reply which Philip Andrews, a Nanty- ffyllon collier, who is well known in the Og- more Valley, gave in reply to a charge of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Sergt. George Hughes at Tynewydd on Sat- urday night. j The Sergeant stated that at 9.15 on Satur- day night he was called to the Ogmore Valley railway station, and found the prisoner being ) < held down on the ground by a number of persons. He got Andrews on his feet and proceeded to take him from the station. He was very violent and challenged witness to fight, saying I am not afraid of you or any other —— man." The platform was < awded and it was only with great difficulty 1 iat wit- ness got the prisoner into Commerc- .;l-street. There was a large crowd of peoj ie in the street, and prisoner used exceedingly bad language, and would not be Quieted. When they were near the Ogmore Valley Hotel An- drews declared that he would not go a yard further, and renewed his challenge to wit- ness. Then prisoner struck him a violent blow in the chest, and witness closed with him. Andrews threw himself on the ground, struggled fiercely, and kicked witness; in- deed, added witness, he behaved himself like a madman. Witness described further as- saults by the prisoner, who struck and kicked him. He also endeavoured to bite the officer, who drew his staff and gave him a blow with it. Some civilians came to his assistance, and prisoner was eventually locked up. Inspector Ben Evans: Do you feel the effects of the assault now ?—Yes, I can hardly walk. Andrews: I was very drunk at the time, and remember nothing about it. There was a crowd beating and kicking me when you came, Sergeant? Witness: You were abusing yourself, and the crowd only held you down. It was quite an unprovoked assault on me. Inspector Evans handed in a list of con- victions against the prisoner, and Mr. Sheppard remarked that he had been convicted six times in twelve months. Andrews: I was very drunk, sir, and I don't remember a word about it. I am very sorry, but, indeed, sir, it was the drink that got me into trouble. If you give me one more chance, I will sign the pledge and turn over a new leaf. Mr. Sheppard You have a bad record. Prisoner: But it is all through the drink, sir. Mr. Sheppard: That's no excuse. Prisoner: I beg of you, sir, to give me one more chance.. Mr. Sheppard: This is a most unprovoked assault, and it seems to ns that you are a violent character. We will send you to gaol for three months with hard labour for the assault. Prisoner: Make it a fine, sir. Mr. Sheppard No. The charge of drunkenness was withdrawn.

JMOO FOR A POINTER DOS. J 1 AWARD TO A FORMER BRIDGEND IAN. > In the Court of Appeal, Mr. Crawford, on 5 behalf of the Midland Railway Company, ap- plied that the hearing might be expedited J of an appeal which they had entered against a decision of Mr. Justice Walton awarding 1 Mr. Arthur Thomas Williams, of Baglan House, Briton Ferry, and formerly of Bryn- haulog, Bridgeiid, L300 for the loss of a female pointer dog, known as Rose of Gerwon." The dog was despatched by the plaintiff from Neath on the Great Western Railway for delivery at Chesterfield, on the Midland Railway. While waiting at the latter star tion, to be called for, the, basket in which the animal was caught fire, and the dog was burnt to death. Mr. Crawford said that the question was whether the defendants were protected by the terms of the conditions under which they carried the animal, their case being that, inasmuch as the value of the dog had not been declared, they were not liable for more than jE3, which sum they paid into court. Mr. Justice Walton held that the conditions were unreasonable, and entered judgment for the plaintiff for an agreed sum of £ 300. Counsel submitted that the case raised a question of great importance, and that the hearing of the appeal ought, therefore, to be expedited. Lord Justice Moulton was unable to see any reason why the case should be taken out of its turn. Even the hearing of the West Riding education appeal, the decision in which affected every County Council and education authority in the country, was not expedited. Mr. Crawford observed that it was in the House of Lords. Lord Justice Moulton Yes, because it then affected the legislation. Mr. Couzens-Hardy: This case does not seem to me of such importance that it ought to take precedence over some 160 odd cases Mr. Crawford said that if Mr. Justice Walton a judgment stood the conditions of railway companies throughout the kingdom would have to be revised, and the matter was not only of importance to the railway companies themselves, but to the public whose goods were sent by train. Lord Justice Moulton remarked that. after all, it was only a question of money, which could easily be returned. If the case related to goods which were perishable or a ship which might be delayed, different considera- tions might arise. Mr. Crawford It is even more than that, because the decision will be followed by County Court Judges and King's Bench Judges. Counsel added that in his opinion • r?8 xia • °iase. sufficient importance to justify their lordships in taking it out of its turn. Lord Justice Cozens-Hardy said that Mr Crawford had advanced everything he could in support of the application, but he had not convinced him (his lordship) that he would be discharging a public duty in expediting the appeal. s The application was accordingly refused.

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Charged with being in possession of goods which had been washed up from the wreck of the s.s. Clavering, John Jones and Joseph Jones, father and son, were ordered to pay costs at Middlesbrough on Monday.

BRIDGEND iituku of tiUAKU^i. The weekly meeting of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians was held on Saturday, Rev. H. K Lewis presiding over a fair attendance. Rev. W. A. Edwards (Llan- gan) was in the vice-chair. RELIEF. The Clerk (Mr. R. Harmar Cox) reported that during the week ended February 1st, 1,349 outdoor paupers were relieved at a cost of JE196 2s. 4d., as compared with 1,200 at jE162 Os. 6d. during the corresponding period of 1906. The vagrants relieved at Cowbridge and Maesteg in the week ended February 8th numbered 183', as compared with 189 last year. DELEGATES' EXPENSES. The Clerk stated, in reply to a question by Mr. Thomas Rees at the last meeting, that seven delegates attended Poor Law confer- ences during 1906,. and their expenses amounted to JE22 13s. 2d. The Chairman Mr. Rees is not here to- day. I don't think the figures show any ex- travagance. Mr. D. H. Price: It is only about E3 per head. ARMY PENSIONERS. The Chesterfield Guardians wrote request- ing the Board to co-operate in a movement to secure legislation with regard to the relief of Army and Naval Pensioners, on the same lines as friendly society members. Mr. J. Canniff moved the following resolu- tion, which the Chesterfield Board suggested should be adopted That in the opinion of this Board, Naval and Army pensioners should be placed on the same footing as mem- bers of friendly societies if they are com- pelled to apply to any Poor Law authority for out-relief, and that no portion of their pension up to 5s. a week shall be taken into account by Boards of Guardians in granting out-relief, and that the clerk approach the local Members of Parliament with a view to a measure being introduoed into the House of Commons." Mr. Canniff said the motion deserved support, because men who had served their country as soldiers and sailors were entitled to this consideration. The Vice-chairman thought it would be proper recognition of the admirable services rendered by that class of men. The motion was agreed to. Mr. T. C. Jones (P'ontyrhil): Is it proposed to approach Sir Brynmor Jones, who repre- sents Kenfig? (Laughter.) Mr. T. Penhale (Pyle): The Hon. Ivor Guest represents Cowbridge. Is it proposed to approach him? (More laughter.) It was understood that the clerk wou'd write Mr. Brace, M.P., and Mr. S. T. Evans, K.G., M.P. MAESTEG RELIEF. The Vice-Chairman said the committee ap- pointed to consider the question of relief in the Maesteg district had held a meeting. They had asked for certain information from the relieving officers, and from the clerk. Mr. Cox had compiled a number of tables, and the officers had got together certain in- tormation. The officers, however, declared it impossible to furnish the full information which the committee had asked for within the limits of the Board's term of office, owing to their other duties. The clerk had almost completed the information he had been asked for, and the committee had decided to meet again to consider the statistics which could be prepared. The clerk would convene a meeting when he had finished his work. The committee had decided that the meeting should be held at 11.30 on a Saturday. A discussion arose as to the desirability of holding the meeting in the afternoon, and a motion was submitted by Mr. J. 1. D. Nicholl that the meeting be held at 2.30. Mr. T. C. Jones said this was out of order. There was a Standing Order that committees should fix the time for their meetings, and, he added facetiously, Mr. McGaul had not thought fit to change it. (Laughter.) The motion was ruled out of order, and the matter dropped. EXPLANATION. Mr. T. J. Job (Nántymoel) said a remark of Mir. McGaul s during the discussion on out-relief at the previous meeting had evi- dently been misapplied. Mr. McGaul re- ferred to a member who "did not sit the Board through," but the remark had been made to apply to him (Mr. Job). Mr. McGaul said the remark did not refer to Mr. Job at all. (Hear, hear.) OFFICER'S ILLNESS. Mr. Wm. David, relieving officer for the Maesteg district, wrote that he was unable to attend to his duties owing to a severe at- tack of influenza. He added that this was the first time he had failed through illness to fulfil his duties during the 19 years that he had served the Board. The Chairman Mr. David does not ask that someone should be appointed to dis- charge his duties temporarily. Mr. Evan E. Evans (relieving officer) said Mrs. David was attending to the work. WATER SUPPLY. Mr. J. H. Dyer, secretary of the Bridgend Gas and Water Co., wrote that, while the Company were clearly, according to rule, en- titled to treat the supply of water to the Workhouse and Cottage Homes as separate accounts and to charge accordingly, they would be prepared to treat them as one ac- count in future and to charge according to the scale for meter supplies. Such eonces- sion. however, was not to be retrospective. The Chairman stated that there were four meters for electricity, and he suggested that the House Committee should consider whether the figures for all the meters could be lumped together and payment made on the whole, according to scale. The Clerk did not think that could be done as electricity was supplied for different pur- poses. RELIEF SYSTEM. John, Howells (Maesteg) gave notice of the following motion That two relief dis- tncts^be dealt with at each weekly meet- ing of the Board, and that the Board select i°nii which of the four districts should be dealt with." A SON'S CONTRIBUTIONS. There was a lengthy discussion with regard to an application of a Coychurch youth that he should be freed from the payment of £ 2 16s arrears." He stated that he had been ill for six weeks, and had failed to reduce the back money in respect bf the support of his parents. The Vice-Chairman strongly supported the application, and said the young man de- served some encouragement from the Board, as he had tried to pay regularly. M'r. J. Howells proposed that he be asked to pay only half the arrears. A. Edwards moved, as an amend- ment that L2 be struck off, but this was de- feated. /-rA,furtlier am<indment by Major Prichard (Pwllywrach) that he be allowed 12s.—2s. a week for the oeriod that he was ill-was carried.

Weather and the Crops. The change of weather at the end of last week checked advancing tendencies, but up to Friday night the wheat markets were run- jiing rather strongly in sellers' favour. Rus- sian reports have added to the strength of the market, but it must be borne in mind that the term "famine" with relation to the Northern Empire is merely a clap-trap head- line for the yellow Press. The Russian Em- pire produces a considerable surplus of cereals, even in the worst years, and 1906 was not a bad season at all. The difficulties of distribution in Russia are, however, enor- m^s, particularly in the winter, and these difficulties cause from time to time serious suffering and temporary want. But the word "famine" means under-production. The sales of British wheat at the statute markets last week were liberal, but the total since harvest remains moderate, as October, November and December deliveries were much below the average. Of British oate sales continue to exceed an average. The sales of pulse are not officially returned, but are believed to have been lather larger than usual. From Monday's "Mark-lene Express."

To deal with the dogs, which they have captured at the rate of 200 a day since Janu- ary 1st., when the new order came into force, the Liverpool police have had to hire a fur- niture van, the ordinary vehicle being quite inadequate. <

MiftEkS1 Wkiifca AiiVAJNtfcD- AN INCREASE OF 31 PER CENT. MR.. VERNON HARTSHORN INTERVIEWED. On Saturday at the Coal Conciliation Board, the men's representatives withdrew their demand for a 5 per cent. increase of wages, with a view to conciliation, and the owners agreed to grant an increase of 3i per 4 cent. on March 1st next. On and after that date, therefore, wages will be placed at 411 per cent. above the standard rates of Decem- ber, 1879. MIr. F. L. Davis presided over the owners' side, and Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., over the workmen's side, and there was a large attend- ance representative ot both sections of the Board. Mr. Evan Thomas opened the discussion with a succinct and well-reasoned statement in support of the workmen's claim. He con- tended that during the past quarter there had been an increase in the volume of trade, that selling prices had been enhanced, that prospects had improved, and that the shil- ling coal tax had been abolished. Dealing with the volume of trade, he compared the coal exports of 1906 with those of 1905, and argued that these showed that last year there had been an increase of upwards of 3i mil- lion tons. As to selling prices of large coal, the Custom House figures, oo far as the men had been able to ascertain them, showed an increase as regards large coal which would amply justify the 5 per cent. advance now claimed. The prospects 01 the trade were not only good, but dazzling." Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., Mr. W. Brace, M.P., and Mr. A. Onions continued the pre- sentment of the men's case. Mr. F. L. Davis replied for the owners. Comparing the output for the quarter ending December, 1906, with the output for the quarter ending June, 1906, the increase was less than 2t million tons, or an increase of a little over 1 per cent. As to nrices, if they were granted the 5 per cent. now asked for, it would mean a. wage rate of 17t per cent, to the shilling on prices above the lis. lOd. Clearly, therefore, taking Sir David Dale's award as the basis, no case could be made out for an advance. Mr. Davis (proceeding) argued that the coalowners had not pocketed the shilling coal tax, nor did they know where it went to. The coal tax never ap- peared in their books at all. A long discussion ensued on this point, the workmen strongly contending that the coal owners had benefited from the coal tax aboli- tion. The discussion had proceeded for over two hours, when the owners definitely announced that they could not grant the 5 per cent. advance, and suggested that the men might modify their demand. Both parties then separated, and during the interval, at the request of both sides, Mr. F. L. Davis and Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., the two chairmen, had a private consultation. When the parties re-assembled the work- men's representatives announced that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, and with a view to arriving at a settlement in a conciliatory spirit, without calling in the indeoendent chairman, they would re- duce their demand to 3-1 per cent. 1 4 The owners then consulted together for some time and eventually called the men in and announced that, being actuated by a similar spirit of conciliation, they would grant an advance of 3t per cent. 4 STRONG EXPRESSIONS BY MR. VERNON HARTSHORN. THE BOARD CONDEMNED. During the discussion amongst the work- men's representatives as to the advisability of accepting the- compromise of 3i per cent. there was a very considerable difference of opinion, several of them urging strongly that the men's claim should be referred to the in- dependent chairman. The discussion engen- dered some heat between the opposing sec- tions. Ultimately, on a vote being taken, 10 voted for accepting the 3t and eight 4 against. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, miners' agent, Maesteg, was asked by a reporter whether he would express an opinion on the acceptance of the 31 per cent. It is understood there was a difference of opinion among the workmen's representa- tives," said the reporter. There was," replied Mr. Hartshorn, "and, as usual, I was in the minority." Why were you opposed to the compro- mise?" Well, I suppose those who voted in the majority considered they were serving the best interests of the coalfield, but the more I see of the working of the Conciliation Board the more fully convinced I become that the whole arrangement constitutes an instrument of tyranny and oppression which so nearly resembles the old Sliding Scale that it differs in little but name." "What are your grounds for that opinion?" Under the old scale we should get 41t per cent. for the audit of prices put in by the owners yesterday. We get the same under the Conciliation Board. The unfairness of this basis will be apparent when the facts are stated. First, while the owners during the past quarter had an output of nine million tons the audit dealt with only 5t millions. The 5t millions were sold at an average price of 12s. 7.03d. If the remaining 3t millions were sold for 15s. a ton we get no 2 consider- ation on that, but merely on the 12s. 7d. taken as the basis. Secondly, the price which the auditor deals with is not the price paid by the consumer. Several of the col- liery owners are also coal merchants, and as the owners sell their coal to themselves as merchants the price audited is the price which the owner charges himself as merchant and not the price he gets from the commun- ity. This goes by the name of business.' There is another word in my vocabulary which I think would better describe it. It is certainly a mode by which the workers of the community are fleeced, and the Concilia- tion Board is the medium through which the process is carried on. Any decision of the Conciliation Board on the general wage ques- tion which makes any pretence to give fair play should be based on a full knowledge of the cost of production, the price realised from the community, the standard rate of wages paid the workmen, and the profits to the owners—and these facts have never yet been ascertained. I have no hesitation in saying," added Mr. Hartshorn, with empha- sis, that unless the owners agree to a fuller inquiry into the factors that should determine the wage rate, the workmen must be taught to regard the present agreement as a sort of incubus, to 'be shaken off at the earliest op- portunity as they would rid themselves of a serpent."

THE MINERS' FEDERATION. NO WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED. At the Executive Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation on Saturday at Cardiff, Mr. C. B. Stantoll called the atten- tion of the Council to the question of the un- employed. People from various industrial centres in England, he said, had visited the coalfield making inquiries, and one represen- tative at least had carried back an intima- tion that there was plenty of work for the unemployed in and about the collieries in South Wales. As a result a large number of men from English centres had come into the district in search of work. The Council unanimously adopted a resolution expressing regret that such misleading reports should have been circulated throughout industrial oentres in England, and pointing out that there was really no room in the collieries for the men who came seeking employment.

Shipments of coal from South Wales ports in January last aggregated 2,484,000 tons, an increase of 218,000 tons over the coorespond- ing month of 1906. Topsy, an elephant, has escaped from Hagenbeck's menagerie, at present encamped near the town of Novikoping, Sweden, and has taken refuge in a neighbouring wood.

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Itib ULAiaWKUArt nUÀl. POINT-TO-POJUN X DxiOrTED. The annual meeting of the Glamorgan Hunt was held at the .<1.11&e1 Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday afternoon. Colonel Homfray, the master, who presided, said that during the present season they had had 60 days' hunting, and iiad Kihou ..i. ^vota^e number of foxes. They had been stopped by frost on six days, but had evei'j reason to believe now that the frost was going. lie mentioned that the practice of telegraphing to certain Post Offices on doubtful days should cease, as the kennels were now connected with the Post Office telephone :.t™. He also strongly appealed to a certain class of sub- scriber which did not care to avoid damage to land to be very careful in future not to ride over standing or growing crops. Fin- ally, he suggest-ed that a committee should be appointed which by gentle and tactful action he thought might do a great deal of good in dealing with the question. The Hon. Gerald Bruce proposed the fol- lowing should act on such a committee — The master, Mr. J. 1. D. Nicholl, Major Ed- mondee, Mr. J. H. Brain, Mr. R. H. Wil- liams, Mr. W. Cope, and Mr. V. H. Thomas. Colonel Lindsay seconded, and The Mack- intosh of Mackintosh, in supporting, said it was painfully necessary to do something, un- less they were willing to write off a third of their country. The motion was carried. Mr. Leonard Williams, hon. secretary and treasurer, said that last year the fund amounted to £ 1,850. So far this season lie had paid to the master fl,500, and expected to remit him another E300. There was a good deal of discussion on the question of fees to be paid by non-subscri- bers. It was decided, on the motion of The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, seconded by Mr. D. T. Alexander, that non-subscribers who were resident in the district should be charged £ 1 per day. including capping fee, but that guests of subscribers, who did not own land in the district, should be charged the ordinary capping fee, 08., only. It was also decided, on the casting-vote of I the chairman, that there should be no point- to point races this year. It was felt that the event was not a success last year, and that the next meeting might be postponed for twelve months, in the hope that interest would revive.

LADIES AT HOCKEY. NORTHERN COUNTIES v. WALES. At Preston Friday in dull weather on a frost-bound ground. Eany on the North- erns showed superiority, their forwards being clever and proving too smurt for the Welsh defence. Miss Handerson, of .Lancashire, opened the scoring after two minutes' play, Miss Barker, of Cheshire, following with a second immediately afterwards. Stimulated by these successes the Northerns continued the pressure, and Miss Holmes, of Lanca- shire, added two more goals. The Welsh goal had many narrow escapes, and the score would have been heavier but for excellent de- fensive work by Miss Gardner, custodian, and Misses Joseph and Strick. The North goal was never threatened. Half-time: Northern Counties 4 goals I Wales nil Wales nil On resuming, the Northern Ladies at once invaded, and Miss Barker scored a fifth goal. Misses Richards and Harris twice tried to break away for the Southerns, and eventually forced a corner, which was fruitless. Play, however, was soon carried to the other end, where Miss Henderson scored thrice in quick succession. Towards the close Wales showed improved form, Misses Harris and Singer driving past the post. The game, however, continued in favour of the North team, and the Welsh custodian had many dangerous shots to negotiate. Final score Northern Counties 8 goals Wales nii WALES BADLY BEATEN IN SCOTLAND. The inaugural hockey international of the year took place on Saturday at Hamilton- crescent, Glasgow, when Scotland met Wales. The weather was fine, but the ground was rather heavy. Teams — Scotland: Goal, Burt; backs, Teacher and G. Carnegie; half-backs, Douglas, L. Jones, and Macdonald; forwards, M. Sharp, Grieve, A. Jones, L. Carnegie, and W. Carnegie. Wales: Goal, Gardner; backs, Joseph and Littlehales; half-backs, M. Littlehales, Strick and Simpson; forwards, Stratton, Singer, Biddle, Harris, and Richards. The first few minutes saw Wales having most of the play. Getting relief, however, Scotland got well away. and a fine run resulted in a score by Miss A. Jones. A minute later Miss L. Jones added to the lead from a pass from Miss Sharp. The Misses Grieve and Jones (twice) accounted for the next thiee goals, while Miss Harris scored for Wales. Half-time score — Scotland 5 goals Wales ]_ eoa] At the resumption Wales had again to resort to a defensive game, and a spirited run by the Scottish fowards let Miss A. Jones get away again, a hard shot finding its way into the net for the sixth time. The Welsh ladies eventually made their way down but had hard luck through the ball stiking in a waterpool just in front of goal, and again the game was taken to the other end. Soon the Scottish forwards were near Miss Gard- ner, and a regular cannonade of shots were sent into the goal by Miss A. Jones and Miss L. Carnegie, until the score had reached the enormous total of twelve goals to one. By this time the field had assumed something of a quagmire, and the ball became difficult to enchfd Scotland pressing, the game Scotland 12 goals „ Waks 1 goal it was with an unlimited amount of dar- ing and confidence, but with insufficien,t strength that the Welsh ladies entered upon their first international of the year, and early in the game Scotland distinctly showed her superiority. The game, latterly, resem- bled more of a windfight, and was really a poor test. Wales had a weakness when in front of goal. I WELSH LADIES v. HEREFORDSHIRE,. At Hereford on Tuesday. Wales: Goal, Gardner; backs, Smith and Joseph; half-backs, Simpson, M. Littlehales, a 1 tV ^tle^ales 5 forwards, Harris, Rich- aids, Biddle, Singer, and Kinlock. le n^anile Was even and well contested au tt Both the Welsh outside right and the Herefordshire outside left were very smart. Miss Carver was a splendid centre forward, and Miss Singer also showed to ad- vantage. The defence on both sides was strong. At half-time the score was one each, and at the close two go-ds each. The goals were scored by the Misses Carver and Hall for Herefordshire, and the Misses Singer and Harris for Wales. j

Presentation to Mr. J. T. Robson. The members of the Swansea Coalowners' Association have presented to Mr. J. T. Robson, on his retirement from the position or M.M. Chief Inspector of Mines, an address and a cheque for JE200 as a ma.rk of their XT anC! appreciation of his services as "j Inspector of Mines during the period of his sojourn in the district, extend- to within a few months of 20 years. Much regret was expressed in the address at his severing his official connection with the district. Mr. Robson expressed the wish that the feeling between owners, managers, and workmen would be even more closely ce- menteel in the future, and that all differences would be wisely, equitably, and peaceably settled.

William Earle, a labourer, was instantly killed at Chatham Dockyard on Tuesday by a heavy block of granite, which, while being hoisted by a crant, slipped and fell upon him.

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BRIDGEND LICENSING SESSIONS. LIST OF OBJECTIONS. The annual Licensing Sessions for the Newcastle and Ogmore Petty Sessional Divi- sion were opened at the Bridgend Police- court on Saturday, and, as usual, consider- able interest was evinced in the proceedings. Mr. R. W. Llewellyn presided, and the other magistrates on the Bench were Messrs. W. Llewellyn, R. L. Knight, Oliver Sheppard, J. H. Thomas, J. P. Gibbon, W. Howell, Thos. Rees, W. J. Griffin, Jacob Edwards, and Dr. Parry. The Chairman, at the outset, intimated that the consideration of the renewal of licenses against which objection had been made by the police, would take place at the adjourned Sessions. In all other cases the licenses would be renewed. Applications were made for a license for the proposed Station Hotel at Caerau, and for the transfer of the license of the Heart 1 of Oak, Nantyffyllon, to new premises or for ] a new license. Reports of these applications appear on page 7.. THE OBJECTIONS. We understand that notice of objection] is being served by the police to the renewal] of the following licenses — 1 Heart of Oak, Nantyffyllon. Bear Hotel, Bridgend. Lamb Inn, Maesteg. • Masons' Arms, Maesteg. Grocers' Off-license at Pontycymmer. With regard to the Bear Hotel, it will be remembered that last year the Bench renewed the license subject to an undertaking that ] the premises would be re-built, which Mr. R. C. Griffiths gave on behalf of the late Mr. Robert Evans. Some months later Mr. »( Griffiths informed the Bench that he was un- ( able to fulfil the undertaking, but the license r had, of course, been granted for the year, i the objection- having to be renewed at the an- 1 nual sessions. t