The Glamorgan Gazette

MR. R. W. LLEWELLYN'S MINERAL PROPEPTY. 4 ROYALTIES AND WAYLEAVES: A REPLY TO MR. LLOYD GEORGE. MR. T. RICHARDS'S CHALLENGE. The following letter appeared in the Press on Mo.ndav :— Sir .-Some weeks ago my attention was called to a statement made in the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the mining royalties and way-leaves in South Wales amounted to Is. 2d. per ton. I happen to he the owner of several thou- sand acres of mineral property in the Rhondda and adjacent valleys, where some of the best steam coal is obtained, and the average royalty and wayleaves charged by me does not amount to 7d. per ton, which is less than one-half the figure given by Mi*. Lloyd George. Such incorrect statements are calculated to greatly mislead the public and to do mineral lessors a great injustice. I enclose particulars of my various mineral properties, which are leased to some of the largest and wealthiest colliery companies in Wales, and should feel much obliged if you would be good enough to publish this letter in your valuable paper.-I am. etc.. R. W. LLEWELLYN. Court Colman, Bridgend. Aug. 13th. ENCLOSURE. Way- Acre- Natue of Property. Situation. Royalty. leave. age. Ynisfalo & Tylaforest Rhondda 6d. Id. 400 Park &, C wimlare Rhondda and Ogmore. 6d. Id. 1.300 Pentre. Rhondda 6d. Id. 330 Bodringallt Rhondda. 6<1. Id. 330 Penrhys Islia 6d. Id. 400 Tylawmder Llantrisant Parish 6d. Id. 140 Rliiw Kly Valley 6d. Id. 200 Parish 6d. Id. 140 Rliiw Ely Valley 6d. Id. 200 3,100 I

CHALLENGE FROM MIXERS' LEADER. At the annual demonstration of the Ponty- pridd and Rhondda No. 2 District of Miners on Monday. Mr. Thomas Richards. M.P., said ho was reading the other day the report of the International Colliery Company, and the chairman was bewailing the fact that the company was only able to pay 5 per cent. divi- dend, but as a consolation reminded the shareholders that for the past eleven years they had been receiving 12 per cetit., and the question naturally occurred to him what was the fair and reasonable return that a man ought to have for investing his money in the mine. At the rate of 5 per cent. a man would earn with a capital of £1.500 as much as the collier did who laboured incessantly in the mine. He did not know whether they were acquainted with Mr. R. W. Llewellyn. Court Colman, Bridgend. Mr. Liewellyn was the owner of several thousand acres of mineral property in Glamorgan, producing the best steam coal obtainable, and the average royalty and wayleaves was, it appeared, only 7d. per ton. He (Mr. Rich- ards) wanted1 to make a serious challenge to Mr. Llewellyn, and to ask that gentleman to publish the following day the total amount of his receipTs from royalties. If they (the workmen) could only see that in black and white it would almost make them revolution- ists. He (Mr. Richards) was told on very good authority that the gentleman referred to was in receipt from this source of no less than £40,000 a year. (" Shame.") That meant JE700 a Aveek. Really, when they con- sidered these things, they should be forgiven for making use of strong terms. (Applause.;

ELECTROCUTED MINERS. 0 THE CRIBBWR FAWR FATALITIES. The inquiry into the circumstances of the deaths of Owen David, Cefn Cribbwr, single, and David Thomas. Ash Grove. Pyle, married, who were electrocuted while proceeding to their working-places at the Cribbwr Fawr Colliery, Pyle. 011 Thursday last week, was opened on Saturday morning at Pisgah Ves- try, by Mi1. Howell Cuthbertson, district coro- ner. Mr. Trevor Hunter (Neath) represented the Company, and Mr. W. P. Nicholas (Messrs. Walter Morgan, Br:ice, and Nicho- las, Pontypridd) with Alderman John Thomas (miners' agent), watched the proceedings on behalf of the relatives. Mr. T. M. Carey, inspector of mines, was also present. Mr.. Howell Lewis was elected foreman of the jury, which numbered 16. Evidence of identification of the body of Owen David was given by Thomas Thomas, Tranch. near Laleston. a brother-in-law of the deceased. He stated that David was 30 years of age. and was unmarried. He had been employed at the Cribbwr Fawr Colliery as a collier for about three months. Similar formal evidence with respect to the other victim was tendered by his son. Henrv William Thomas. High-street, Gorseinon. He stated that deceased was 52 years of age. and had been employed at Cribbwr Fawr since March. He had been lodging at Pyle, but his wife lived at Brynawel, Loughor. The Coroner stated that he proposed ad- journing the inquest until Thursday so as to give the Home Office an opportunity of send- ing down an electrical inspector if they thought proper to do so. Mr. Nicholas said the men's representatives would like an opportunity of inspecting the locus in quo. Mr. Hunter remarked that he did not think' there would be any difficulty in respect of that. The Coroner You will have an opportunity of going down to-day. Mr. Nicholas. Mr. Nicholas: I shall not go down, sir. Mr. Hunter: Why not? I have been. The inquest was then adjourned until yes- terday. -+

TME ADJOURNED INQUEST. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT EXPLAINED. A KINK IN THE CABLE. HOME OFFICE INSPECTOR'S ADVICE. When Mr. Howell Cuthbertson held his ad- journed inquiry yesterday a large number of the general public attended. Mr. Trevor Hunter again represented the Company, and the interests of the relatives were watched by Mr. G. K. Jenkins (from the office of Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas), and Alderman Thomas. Others present were Mr. Robert Nelson, electrical expert of the Home Office- (who had inspected the colliery on the previ- ous day); Mr. J. Dyer Lewis, chief inspector of mines for the Sw ansea district, and Mr. T. M. Carey, assistant inspector, and Mr. Leon- ard Byass. Porthcawl, one of the proprietors of the colliery. The first witness called W13 Henry Phillips, Swansea, surveyor to the company, who pro- duced plans of the underground workings, showing the spot where Owen David touched the cable, and that where the dead body of David Thomas was picked up. He stated that at the point where David received the fatal shock, the cable was 5ft. lOin. high, and near where Thomas was found the height was 6ft. 4in. above the sleepers. CLASPING THE ELECTRTC CABLE Joseph C. Llewellyn. Mansei-street, Port Talbot, a collier at the Cribbwr Fawr, stated that about 7 o'clock en Thursday morning he I was riding down the slant in a carriage in company with Owen David and other men. After they had gone down about 250 yards they got off near the No. 3 East Parting, David jumping off from the back of the car- riage. Witness saw the deceased clasping the electric cable, and, rushing forward, he caught hold of him by the waist and pulled I, him away. Witness came in contact with David's face, and he himself received a shock, which made him fall backwards with the de- ceased on top. Witness lese consciousness for a. short time, but on recovering he shouted for assistance, and David was at once taken to the surface. The Coroner Did David speak on the way down?—No. sir. You did not hear him say, :\fi1:d, boys; don't touch the cable"?—No. sir. It is rather a steep slantr-Ye3. sir. What necessity was there for deceased to take hold of the cable?—I cannot say. Were there notices there warning the men not to touch the cables?—I cannot say; I only started to work there on the previous Tuesday, and I didn't pay particular atten- tion to them. Replying to Mr. Dyer Lewis, witness said the floor was wet at the point where he stood. Do you know whether deceased screamed or called out on taking liold of the cable?— ND, sir; I didn't hear a shout. Not a word?—No. sir. Is it the practice of the men to touch the cables?—I cannot say. Mr. Nelson You were not warned by the manager, the electrician, or any other official that you must not touch the cables?—Yes, I was told the morning before. Who warned you?—I don't know. Was it one of the collierÚ-XD, one of the officials. Do you know whether artificial respiration upon David was commenced immediately?—I was too bad to notice, sir. The Coroner You do not know whether de- ceased slipped and took hold of the cable to steady himself?—I can't say. sir. WARNING NOTICES ALL THE WAY. Mr. Hunter: There would be no proper cause for the deceased to take hold of the cable? You know the colliers ale not sup- posed to do that?—I cannot say any more. You know that colliers are not allowed to catch hold of the cable?—No answer. There are notices with the word "Danger" on them all the way dOlnt 2-1 -have, not taken particular notice. I had only worked there two days. Didn t you hear the deceased joking on the surface or on the way down, and telling the other men, "Don't touch the cable, boys"? —No, sir. Witness further stated that he did not know there was a notice within a yard of the point where the man touched the cable. It may have been there?—Yes, but I did not notice it. Replying to Mr. Jenkins, witness stated that there was a step over which deceased had to pass, and he might, have taken hold of the cable in getting over that. David John Williams, Pyle. assistant over- man of the colliery, deposed that he went down in the same carriage, and he did not notice anything until he saw Joseph Llewellyn struggling with the deceased at the side, and. seeing that David had his hand on the cable, he rushed to assist him. David was uncon- scious when he got to him. but he did not no- tice the condition of Llewellyn. Placing the deceased1 on a fi'ain witness took him to the surface immediately, and artificial respira- tion was commenced without delay. These efforts were continued for upwards of an hour but without success. Witness added that lie had warned the men on the previous morning not to touch the cable. The Coroner: When you were taking up David, did yon see David Thomas going down?—No, sir; I did not see him at all. How long had that cable been there?— About two years. I believe. Mr. Dyer Lewis: Why did you warn the men about touching the cable?—We generally did so if we saw any irregularities. MEN WARNED PERIODICALLY. Had yon received any instructions to warn the men ?—No. but it was our practice to do so. The Coroner Had there been an accident to the cable a few days previously?—I heard that there had been. You heard that the cable had been slightly damaged?—I didn't know that. sir. Mr. Dyer Lewis: You have been warning the men periodically during the time that you have acted as assistant overman?—Yes, sir. My duties are to look after the men's safety, and I made a point of warning them about the cable. But surely you had instructions from some- one to issue the warnings?—The electrician used to caution the men about the cables, and we knew it was dangerous because there were danger boards all the way. Hadn't you received certain definite in- structions from an offioial to give a warning? —.No, sir. By Mr. Nelson He had been in charge of the Slip for three months, and he had not known of the cable being "live" during that period, though he had heard that someone had had a shock two days previous to the ac- cident. That was not on his shift, however. Replying to further questions, witness ex- plained the method of artificial respiration which was adopted, stating that he was a trained ambulance man. Mr. Nelson I only wish to point out the importance of commencing it at once. W itness We had him on the surface with- in 10 or 12 seconds, sir. I knew it was a bad case. and I lost no time. Witness fur- ther stated that about 15 minutes after com- mencing the artificial respiration they thought that the man commenced to breathe, but. after a few minutes, it ceased again, and III I I the doctor stated that he was beyond hope. Answering Mr. Hunter, the witness said there were two danger posts at the spot where deceased took hold of the Cable. OVERMAN'S EVIDENCE. The overman. Taliesin Jones, who resides at Kenfig Hill, was next called. He stated that he had held that position for three years. Witness saw Owen David being brought up, and just at that time he had a conversation with David Thomas, who must have seen David's body being conveyed to the surface. He did not see Thomas going down the slant. and he did not know that he had gone until he heard that he had been found dead about tAventy minutes later. Witness saw the second body brought up. and by this time Dr. Twist was at the surface, and stated that Thomas was dead. By Mr. Dyer Lewis: Was Thomas sent down the slant for any purpose?—No. sir. Is it not strange that he did not ride down in the carriage?—Yes, sir. Can you give any reason why he should have walked doAvn ?—No, sir. Had most of the men gone down the pit at this time?—No. sir; only one journey had gone. During the period that he had been overman, witness added, he had not known of men receiving shocks. He frequently warned the men not to take hold of the cables. William Williams, Stormy, collier, who went down with the same journey as Owen David, stated that after the accident witness walked back to the surface. About 200 yards nearer the mouth he found the appar- ently lifeless body of David Thomas lying across the road on its side. The cable was on the i-i-lit side of the road. and deceased lay with his head on that side and his feet towards the left. He'could easily have touched1 the cable when standing. The de- ceased was immediately conveyed to the sur- face. Witness did not know anything of ambulance work. Mr. Dyer Lewis: Have you heard any warning given by the ofSciaIs?—Yes, I heard David John Williams warning us that morn- ing. Did he give you any reason why you should be careful?—No. sir. Did he warn you before you went down. or on the way doAvn ?—On the way down. sir. Could everybody hear his warning?-—I could not say. but I should think so. A KINK IN THE CABLE. Thomas John Nelson, MalA-ern House, Pyle, the electrician at the colliery, next gave evi- dence. He stated that the cable, which was armoured, had been down nearly two years. On August 5th some trams, which ran back a short distance, came in contact Avith the electric cable, causing a kink. Although the tests were satisfactory, witness "earthed" the cable as a precaution. Subsequently, a man complained of receiving a slight shock, and it was 'lilso reported to witness by the man in charge of the generating station that a fuse there had blown out, indicating a leakage. Witness, as a further precaution, cut the ar- mouring at the kink. and pressed it back, the subsequent tests giring a satisfactory result. By the Home Office Expert You cut the armouring away at what you considered the weak spot?—Yes. There may possibly have been more than one weak spot?—There may have been. You cut the armouring at what was obvi- ously a Aveak spot, and you may have over- looked another?—Yes. How did you intend to deal with this por- tion of the cable that was kinked?—We in- tended putting a new piece of cable in. and we were running it temporarily with the ar- mouring cut back. Have you ever known the cable to be "live" previously?—Only when the man I have re- ferred to reported that lie had received a shock on the Tuesday before the fatal acci- dent. on which day we cut the armouring back. I VA hat story did the man give you ?—He did not tell me anything; he made no formal re- port. Immediately I heard of it, I went I down and cut the armouring back. Witness went on to say that ever since they started working the plant at the colliery lie had asked the colliers to leave the cables alone as they went to and fro. He knew the spot at which David Thomas was found. He .examined the cable at that point on Wednes- day, and he found that there was a small spot where the armouring was bare. It is unlikely, of course, that a man should Jbave gone down after hearing that a man had had a shock, and touch the same cable, bait it is possible that Thomas may have touched the cable accidentally with his head or back? -Yes. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. Having investigated the circumstances, have you come to any conclusion, or have pu any explanation to offer as to the cause or the accident?—Yes, I have. I believe the accident was due to a defective "earth." ow- ing to the soil becoming dry. bo that when the man touched the armour- ing of the cable which had become "live. lie made better "earth." so to speak, than tHe earth itself, and the current passed through his body?- Yes. And have you anything to say as to the pre- caution you propose to take in future to pie- vent the occurrence of similar accidents?— Yes, we propose to guard against it in future by having a large "earth" plate at the sur- face instead of underground. The Expert Your safety depends. of course, on the effectiveness of the earth and the continuity of the armouring. The witness was questioned by the Home Office representative on technical points, and particularly as to the methods of testing the cable. Mr. Robert Nelson I suggest that if you get the cable damaged so that a fuse blows out, the whole system should be cut dead until the cause is investigated. Supposing you were at the generating station and you heard that the first man had had a fatal shock, Avhat would you have done?—Witness: I should cut off the current immediately. Can you explain why it was not done, be- cause the second man's life might probably have been saved?—I was not there at the time. Who was there?—One of my assistants. You do not know whether he heard of the first accident before the second' took place?— I understand that he ran out to see whether the report was true, and as soon as possible returned to switch off the current. Mr. Robert Nelson: Of course, it seems that there was only a very brief interval be- tAveen the two accidents. Do you think if you provide for tests as to the continuity of the armouring and make the earthing ar- rangements at the top. that the installation would then be safe?—Witness: I should think so. Mr. Robert Nelson I should like you to be confident.—Witness I think it would really be safe. That is to say. that in asking men to go down that colliery to work you are not asking them to do anything that you would not do yourself?—Certainly not. TRIBUTE TO FIRST-AID MEN. Dr. J. F. Twist. Kenfig Hill, stated that he saw the body of OAven David at the surface at about twenty past seven. Several ambulance men were carrying on artificial respiration, and everything possible seemed to have been done to bring him round. Witness was cer- tain that there was no truth in the statement that there was sign of life after 15 minutes. He saw no sign of life at all—there was no pulsation—but the operations were continued for a considerable period after his arrival. Death" as due to electrical shock, the ner- vous system having been paralysed. Witness believed death was instantaneous. When the body of David Thomas was brought to the surface witness saw there was no hope, the body being quite cold. and no attempt at ar- tificial respiration was made. There was no doubt in Avitness's mind that death was due in this case also to electrical shock. There were no marks on either body. The doctor paid a high tribute to the first-aid men who, he said. did their work splendidly. They could not have done better. By Mr. Hunter There was no sign of charring on either body. He did not exam- ■me the body of lliomas the next day, and Iw could not say- Avhether there was anything in. the condition of the body to indicate that. death was not due to the same cause in hia. case as in David's. HOME OFFICE EXPERT S VIEWS. Mr. Robert Nelson stated that he agreetl with the electrician that in all probability the accident AAas caused by an insufficient- earth. What they had to depend on for safety in an installation of that kind was to keop the ai-iiiotii- iig of the cable properly earthed." It was necessarv to connect » short length of cable to a plate which was buried in the ground. That' plate really ought to be 3ft. or 4ft. square, but in this instance it AA'as about 18in. long b\T l^in. <w 4 lYin. wille in his opinion too small. Al- though those responsible had in mind the right idea, they did not carry it out with that thoroughness which, at any rate, he (Mr.. Nelson) would have liked to see. He thought, ho could safely say that the arrangements made at the colliery were such as to make am accident of that kind very improbable. but they would like to see it made impossible, and it could be made so. The suggestion of the electrician for an earthing arrangement at. the surface would make the installation safe, and prevent a similar accident in the future, but he suggested that the plates should bw not less than a yard square. He had also ex- plained to the electrician a delicate test which the electrician understood, and if this irem applied, he thought, with the other precau- tions, the installation would be safe. The Coroner Do you think it might harw been ascertained before that the earth was inefficient?—In my opinion it might. It is., of course, a question of experience. I think the colliery has not been particularly well mi- vised electrically. The arrangements w«*w not such as I would call absolutely safe. Mr. Jenkins: Do you think it would bee practicable to put the cables behind the arm of the timbers in any way? CABLES NOT A HAND-RAIL. Mr. Robert Nelson It is desirable that they should be put out of the way. but it should also be distinctly understood that the colliers are not to catch hold of electric cables. They are clearly not put up for the purposes of a hand-rail, and they are not fas- tened sufficiently strongly or tightly for use in that way. They are simply strung up with leather, and if there is any undue strain the probability is that they would come down. Mr. Jenkins: But a collier who fallg or slips is likely, as anyone else would be likely, to catch hold of the first thing available to save himself? Mr. Nelson Exactly. but whether the cables might be put behind the timbers is. of course, a mining and not an electrical point- Mr. Dyer Lewis: I don't think it would be desirable to put them behind the timbers. Questioned by a juryman. Mr. Nelson saiil it was quite possible that with the gravitation* of water, the earth became dry. but he was bound to add that when he saw the ground on the previous day it was wet and he thought it must have been in that state on the day of the accident. As I have indicated," be added, "the conditions were such that an accident was improbable, but they were not so perfect as to make it impossible, and this is what we have to aim at. There is no doubt that, with proper inspection and OA-er-hauling an installation of the kiild could be made very safe." A Juryman Don't you think it is possible,- Mr. Nelson, supposing a sudden leakage oc- curred into the armouring, and if it was not effectively earthed, the resistance set up would manifest itself in heat and so cause the1 earth to dry. and therefore the bodv of a HIM* would prove a better conductor?—Thai is, of course, a possible explanation. HoAvever much care was exercised^ tint might happen ?—Not if you had a very big earth plate. THE COMPANY'S SYMPATHY. This concluded the evidence, and Mr. Leon- ard Byass asked leave to express, on behalf of his company, their deep regret at the 83d. occurrence, and their sympathy with the re- latives. The jury. after a few minutes' deliberation* in private, returned a verdict of Accidental Death.

GARW FLOWER SHOW. FIRST TO BE HELD IN THE VALLEY, I The Ganv Valley is setting an example **8 other local mining districts by holding an eJoõ- 1 hibition of flowers, fruit, vegetables., etc., 1J next Monday. The veniie is All Saints' Par— :Jf ish Room, Pontycymmer. which should con- « tain an excellent and interesting display^ ? |l having regard to the fact that over 150 eø- J tries have been received—an encouraging, j number for a first e-ffort. The entries fur W vegetables are particularly strong, and them M will be many window plants and cut FLOWEM G staged. Open classes for collections havo J been well patronised, but most of the classa* '<u are wisely confined to local cottagers, 801118 being exclusively for Ffaldau workmen. TW ;J exhibition Avill be enhanced by displays XMfc for competition by Archdeacon Ed mo ndfe* M (the president), Messrs. S. H. Stockwood, 0u P. Traherne, and E. F. Lynch Blosse. Or- chestral music Avill be supplied by Mr. Hyam v- ] Freedman's band, which, we believe, mako* its debut on this occasion, and other attrae- tions Avill be open solo and duet competitioD&. > »>

Auctioneers' Announcements. I HARRY F. LAMBERT (Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute of the United Kingdom). AUCTIONEER, VALUER, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, HOTEL VALUER AND GAUGER, FIRE ASSESSOR AND ACCOUNTANT. SALES conducted of Estates, House Property, Freehold Ground Rents. Farming Stock (three months' credit), Growing Timber, Machinery, Household Furniture (modern and antique). SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, &o., at the Star Yard, Bridgend, every month. VALUATIONS made for Probate, Mortgage, Sale, Tenant Right, Hotels, &c. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE in management of Estates. Ground Rents Collected. AGENT for Life, Accident, Fire, and Live Stock Insurance, also Workmen's Compensation. Various Freehold and Leasehold Residences and Villas in Bridgend, Porthcawl, and District to be Let or Sold. Furnished & Unfurnished Houses iand,Bungalows to be Let at Porthcawl. Reasonable Terms given for Selling Freehold and Leasehold Properties, Farming Stock, Household Furniture, &c. Telegrams—" LAMBERT, AUCTIONEER, BRIDGEND.' Nat. Telephone 0198. Offices—PRUDENTIAL BUILDINGS, BRIDGEND. Branch Offices at Aberavon, Porthcawl, and Maesteg. 4364 NEWCASTLE HOUSE, BRIDGEND. The above desirable Residence, with Lawns, Gardens, Stabling, etc., to be let furnished. Full particulars on application to Harry F. Lambert, Estate Agent, Bridgend. 9700 SALE FIXTURES. Aug. 23rd.—Sale of Household Furniture at liridgend. I'ept. 2nd.—Sale of Leasehold Properties at Tai'«ch, Port Talbot. Sept. 4th.-Sale of Horses, Carnages, Carts, &e., at Bridgend. ,Sept.—Sale of excellent Household Furniture at liewton, Porthcawl. »^ept.—Sale of Household Furniture, at Porthcawl Sept. -Sale of Leasehold Properties at Bridgend. {Sept.—Sale of valuable freehold Field at Bridgend. BRIDGEND. TENNIS COURT HOTEL. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT, F.A.I., has been, favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTION, on the Premises, on MONDAY, August 23rd, 1909, at 2 o'clock prompt, a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS Comprising: 4ft. 6in. Black and Brass Bed- steads, Spring Mattresses, Wool Overlays, Feather Bed's and Bedding, Several Pairs of TOILET TABLES, Chests of Drawers, Bed- iroom Chairs" Linoleum, etc., etc.; 4-ft. SIDEBOARD, with bevelled plate-glass Mirrows Mahogany-frame Couch, Mahogany !Loo Tables, Overmantels, Dining-room Chairs. Arm Chairs, 6 Deal DINING-ROOM TABLES, Largp. Minor, Fenders, Brasses, Rugs, Clocks. Dinner and Tea Ware, etc., etc.; Kitchen Chairs, Tables, Knife Machine, and Sundry Kitchen Utensils. On View Morning of Sale. Auctioneer's Offices, Bridgend. 307 TAIBACH, PORT TALBOT. Sale of Leasehold Property. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT (Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), has received mstruc- tions to Sell by Auction at the Walnut Tree Hotel, Aberavon, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1909, at 7 o'clock in the evening (subject to the conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced) the .following valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES • Lot 1.—All that Leasehold Corner Shop, Dwell- ing House and Premises, situate and being No. 2, IB rook street, Taibach. The.above lot has the "following accommodation :—On the Ground t loor, Shop, Sitting Room, Kitchen and usual Outhouses. First Floor, 3 Bedrooms, 'Bathroom and W.C. beoond Floor, 3 Bedrooms. Lot 2.—All that Leasehold Shop, Dwelling House and Premises, situate and being No. 4, Brook street, Taibach, having the following accommodation :— Ground Floor, Shop, Kitchen, Scullery and Out- Jiouses. First Floor, 3 Bedrooms. Lots 1 and 2 are held under two separate leases, dated October 30th, 1899, for a term of 99 years, from the 25th March, 1899, at the annual grounJ rent of L4 17s. each. Both the premises are let to Mr. D. E. Evans, .and produce a net annual rental of £ 59 14s. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, at his Oiiices, Bridgend and Port Talbot, or to Mr. W. PILGRIM MORRIS, Solicitor, Ponty- cymmer. 305 STAR SALE YARD, BRIDGEND. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT begs to announce that he will hold his next sale of HORSES, CARRIAGES, CARTS. HARNESS, Ac at the above Yard, on Saturday, September 4th, 1909. Side at 1.30 p.m. prompt. Early Entries respectfully solicited. 306 HOWELL WILLIAMS AUCTIONEER, TENANT RIGHT AND HOTEL VALUER, BRIDGEND. Ir. Howell Williams's Annonncements. SALE FIXTURES. Fat Stock at Llantwit Major, August 30th. LLANTWIT MAJOR. WHITE LION AUCTION MART. MR. HOWELL WILLIAMS (Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute) will hold his next. Sale of Fat Stock at above Mart on Monday, Arc 30th, 1909, -et 12 o'clock noon. Present Entries :— Graad. Fat GJATTLE. <Bl)0 Prhre F,at and LAMBS. Q Dairy,fed.PARKERS, CALVES, &c. Further entries solicited. « Auctioneer's Offices. ^Bridgend, Cardiff & Llarit- wit Major. 296 EDWARD PREECE AUCTIONEER, VALUER, AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, 61, PARK SaHMfBT, Bridgend. > POST OFFICE, "QUNRAFEN PLACE, BRHXrEffD. twreserved Sale of wall-preserved Household Furniture, with .high-class. Organ. EDWARD PREBCI?, Junr., Ms received •nstruetions from Mr. Wesley Williams, who is .giving up business and leaving ilie neigh- bourhood, to dispose of by Public Auction the whole of,bis FURNITURE AND EFFECTS on the premises as above on Wednesday, 25th 1909, comprising shortly;— Drawing-room suite of 9 pieces, in red damask 2 pairs of curtains to match, handsome semi-circular cheffonier, wv.th marble top and glass front; 7 ft. telescope dining table in mahogany, walnut music cabinet, gilt mantel glass, small walnut work table, circular table in walnut, small sideboard, glass back, couple of sniall mahogany cheffoniers, two mahogany bookcases, handy size mahogany Pem- broke table, small inlaid ditto, number of chairs, occasional and others; large mahogany cupboard, small dinner wagon, mantel mirror, curtains, poles and rings,, fenders, ifreirons, coal vases, mahog- any couch, brass-rail and iron bedsteads, combina- tion ditto, deal dressing tables and washsfcands, mahogany ditto, with^arble top number of hand- some mahogany cheste,of drawers, four deal and mahogany wardrobes, uatful sizes several sets of bedroom ware, towel gails, swing oval glass, pictures, Venetian blinds, fciichen tables and chairs, excellent moveable pantry onboard, large dresser, with numerous other effects, (together with a very handsome AMERICAN ORGAN, by Bell & Co., of hijrh tone and quality, &n4, iÍR. a well-preserved condition (11 stops). Sale to commence at 1-30 p,m. sharp. On view morning of o&U. ^.uetionegr's Offices, 61, Park St., Bridgend. 227 Auctioneers Announcements. Mr. John David's Announcements. Preliminary Announcement. PWLLANDRAS, PARISH OF ST. BRIDE'S MINOR, Near Bridgend. Important Sale of Freehold Houses, Building Land Ground Rents and Reversions. MR. JOHN DAVID will offer for SALE BY AUCTION at the Dunraven Hotel, Bridg- end, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of SKIT., 1909, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in such lots as may pre- viously to or at the time of sale be determined- FOUR FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSES, situate and being Nos. 162, 163, 164, and 165, Bryn Road, Pwllandras, in the Parish of St. Bride's Minor, near Bridgend; with Ground Rents and Reversions in 24 houses adjoining and near thereto respectively; together with Building Land com- prising a total area of about an acre-and-a-half adjoining. Further particulars will appear in later adver- tisements, or may be obtained on applying to the Auctioneer, at his offices, High-street, Cowbridgc or to Messrs. GWYN & GWYN, Solicitors, Cowbridge. Also by Another Direction. TWELVE FREEHOLD BUILDING PLOTS, having a frontage to Coychurch-road, Bridgend, of 17ft. 6in. each, and a depth of 128ft. These Plots will be offered in separate lots. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, °r t0 MR. T. PREECE PRITCHARD, Solicitor, '303 100, St. Mary Street, Cardiff. Mr. Edward Bramley's Announcements. Preliminary Announcement. R. EDWARD BRAMLEY has received in- iVA. structions from the Owner to offer for SALE BY AUCTION on an early date, all that new and beautiful RESIDENCE, known as Coed Pare," Park Street, Bridgend, with Stables, Coach-houses, Gardens, etc. Further and fuller particulars will be advertised in next week's Gazette, or may be had at any time at the Auctioneer's Offices, at Station-street, Bridg- end or from his Solicitors, Messrs. STOCKWOOD & WII LI AMS, 314 Brid gend. I Preliminary Announcement. BRIDGEND. Sale of Freehold Residence, Cottages, and Building Sites. MR. EDWARD BRAMLEY has received in- structions to offer for SALE BY AUCTION at an early date, and in suitable Lots, all that attractive DETACHED RESIDENCE, known as "HIGHMEAD" PARK STREET, BRIDGEND, With the two Cottages adjoining situate in Park Street aforesaid, and the BUILDING SITE adjoin- ng. Full particulars will appear in next week's issue of the Gazette, and may be obtained of the Auctioneer at his Offices at Station Hill, Bridgend, or Messrs. Stockwood & Williams, Solicitors, Bridgend, or Edward T. David, Solicitor, Bridgend Stephenson & Alexander's Announcements. YNYS-Y-GWAS FARM, MARGAM, PORT TALBOT. Clearance Sale of Valuable Pedigree Hackneys, Harness Horses, and Ponies. MESSRS. STEPHENSON and ALEXANDER (Fellows of the Auctioneers' Institute) are instructed by Mr. Thomas Nicholas, who is giving up breeding and exhibiting, to SELL by AUCTION as above, on TUESDAY, 14th SEPT., 1909 (the day before the Cardiff Horse Show), the whole of his VALUABLE HACKNEYS, SHOW HARNESS HORSES AND PONIES, HACKNEY STALLION, In all about 37 Horses Also SHOW WAGGON, HARNESS, &c., &c. Catalogues may be obtained upon arplieation to Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Victoria Buildings, Port Talbot; or to the Auctioneers, 5, High Street, Cardiff. 271 Mr. J. Richard Thomas's Announcements THE LLANTWIT MAJOR AUCTION MART. Next Sale MONDAY, 23rd AUCUST, 1909, at 12 noon. 50 PRIME FAT CATTLE AND CALVES. 4(00 C3picsE FAT SHEEP' L4MBS AXD J. RICHARD THOMAS, 291 Auctioneer, Cardiff. HILLSIDE SCHOOL, BARRY. BOARDING AXD DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. PRINCIPAL MRS. POINTON NEWMAN. Assisted by Resident French Mistress (Brevet Superieur) Resident Music Mistress, L.R.A.M., also by Visiting Art, English and Swimmihg Mistresses. Home school, liberal diet, tennis, games, physical culture, swimming in the sea, examinations optional. Music and French specialised, examinations of Associated Board of R.A.M. and R.C.M., Cam- bridge local successes 93 per cent., thirty being in honours and twenty-four distinctions. No failures in musical examinations. Next term September 14th. Fees Moderate. Prospectus on application to the Principal 242 Miscellaneous. ATS, MICE, MOLES, COCKROACHES and Beetles greedily eat Harrison's "Reliable" Rat Poison. Cats and Dogs will not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Prices 6d., Is., 2s. 3d., 3s. 8d. Postage 2d.—G. W. HARRISON, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Bridgend, E. T. Rich, Dunraven Place; Neath, C. Hutchins, 3, Queen Street; Aberkenfig, Mrs. S. Lewis; Nantymoel, H. Martyn Hughes, 74, Ogwy Street; Ogmpre Vale, T. Llewellyn (all Chemists) IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS.—Every Mother JL who values the Health and Cleanliness of her Child should use Harrison's Reliable" Nursery Pomade. One application kills all Nits and Ver- min, beautifies and strengthens the hair. In Tins, 4A. and 9d., postage Id.—G. W. HARRISON, Chemist, Reading. Agent for Bridgend, E. T. Rich, Dunraven Place Neath, C. Hutchins, 3 Queen Street; and J. G.. Isaac; Aberkenlig, W Lewis; Nantymoel, H. Martyn Hughes, 74, Ogw Street; Maesteg, G. I. Williams; Garnlwyr Maesteg, Rhys 1). Morgan; Caerau, Gwilym H Howells; Ogmore.Vale, T. Llewellyn; Pontycym mer, J. H. Hopkins, 75, Oxford Street; Porthcawl, Duck, Chemist; Nantyffyllon, Alfred Griffiths, High Street (all Chemists). 9321 ALL Dogs and half the Puppies require A Blood Purifier such as KOSSOLIAN BLOOD SALT," 2s. 6d. post free. Also "XEMOS," a cure for Mange, Lice, and all Skin Diseases, Is. 8d. post free. VERMOLIX," a Liquid Worm Cure, given. in the food, Is. Id. post free. Advice and Price List from Day, Son and Hewitt, 22, Dorset Street, London, W. Special Agent for Bridgend :—R. Mumford, 19, Wyndham Street- Maesteg:—Alfred Gnjf&tlis, Chemist. 9910 MALSTON'S, 24, Bradford. St., Birmingham. Modern light Funeral stock, sale or hire, New atW. Second-hand. 50, low prices, easy terms, HearsevCars, Coaches, Brakes, Landaus, Hansoms, £20. Illustrated catalogues and prices free. 72 rpo MOTHERS. — Mrs. >Winslow's Soothing •X Syrup has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers fpr their children while teething, with perfec(#Bljcee0s* It will relieve the poor sufferer (immediately. It is pleasant to taste it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pai/pi, and the little eherub awakes "as bright as a button." Of all Chemists. Is. lid. pet- bottle. Don't Dye Grey Hair I You can restore itsoritfi>i<it color easily and naturally by using HARRISON'S cJSr RESTORER. Quite Harmless and Reliable. In Bottles, 1/6. Postage 3d. Sold by Chemists. G. W. HARRISON, M.P.S., Hair Specialist, RwADTNO. Agent for Bridgend—E. T. Rich. Ogmore Vale—T. Llewellyn. Neath—J, G. Isaac, New Street Square. Maesteg—A< Grif&t.b.St 43 Commercial St., and High St>» Nantyffyllon. AUChemistp. 267 Mourning Cards may be obtained at the K Glamorgan Gasette Plice, Qoawwrtreet, GEr- rr- AT- Ric imilDE D= |P«t YOU CAM PHONE US 25 P"O^—» The Corn Cure which is the most efficient and which will remove Corns of years standing is Waukwell Corn Cure. PRICE 7^D. It has cured hundreds of suff- erersandwillcure yours. It is successful when everything else has failed. Its use makes walking a pleasure. The first application will give you. ease, and in a very short time you will be troubled no longer.

The holiday season is in full swing in Cen- tral Glamorgan as in other places in we country. While towns like Bridgend are comparatively empty, Porthcawl and other places along the coast have received a large influx.- The exodus has. been greater than is usual at this time of the year, for the bad weather of June and July led those who were in the position of being able to take their vacation at any time to postpone it to a more propitious season, and the heat wave Tvhich set in with the first week of August led most of these fortunately-placed individuals to get. away with all speed before the weather broke lip. Thus we find an unusual emptiness in the towns, and the railway officials know. something about piles of luggage, which it has taken them all their time to cope with. Cowbridge on Tuesday presented an unusu- ally quiet aspect even for that quiet town, for in addition to the schools being closed and the farmers being at home busy with the harvest, many of the townspeople were away on holi- day. In the mining districts the exodus is less noticeable just now, for miners who go annually away for the seaside or mountains, generally take their holiday in Bank Holiday week, and with the introduction of the eight hours day they will be less inclined to take and less likely to get permission for holidays while the pits are being worked.. The weather fortunately is keeping favourable for holiday makers. Though the heat wave has departed, pleasant weather is being enjoyed by those who are lucky enough to have thrown business cares and worries to the wind, and are seeking recuperation and new scenes in pleasant places. Meetings of the Football Clubs remind us that. though we are still enjoying the best part of the summer, the season for this pas- time is not far ahead. In another month most of the clubs will have played their prac- tice matches, and be looking forward to the enjoyment and excitement of the season, most of them with hopes that will certainly not be fulfilled. The coming season will be one that will severely test many clubs, owing in part to the continued growth of the North- ern Union and Association games splitting up the players and dividing the spectators, and in greater part to the effect of the Mines Eight Hours Aet. In regard to the former, there is not much to fear for amateur Rugby, which has taken such a hold on the people of South Wales that it will stand the strain of losing many players and much support before it ceases to be the great national game of South Wales. There are no rumours of the proposed inauguration of professional teams in this district, but the Association code is making steady progress, and we shall for the first time see a local league under these rules, which will tell in some small degree against Rugby. The eight hours day is calculated to have a much greater effect on amateur Rugby, not only among the smaller clubs, hut III the crack teams. The greatest sup- porters of the game in South Wales are the colliers, who supply many of the players and a majority of the spectators. In the local Valleys tiie coil Iers have always been handi- capped in football matters by reason of an inconvenient train service, which does not facilitate them in getting away to other towns in the middle of the season before darkness has set in. This difficulty of attending away matches will be increased' tenfold by the operation of the new Act, through which most of the colliers are working later than they formerly did on Saturdays. This later time for leaving work will have a great effect on those big teame which rely for the greater part of their gate on the mining valleys, and it will also handicap smaller teams in a meas- ure which it is at present impossible to esti- mate. The difficulty is increased by the un- derstanding that. the colliery companies in- tend to insist on all their employees working full time on Saturdays, to refuse to allow men to leave work early, and to take proceedings against those who take the day off. We trust, however, that the companies will show consideration at least for playing members of the teams, and remember that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Football is so much wrapt up with the lives of many of tit" workmen that to make it -impossible would mean taking a great deal of interest out of their lives. The fighting spirit of our an- eestors is still strong in us, and the football field is a suitable place to give vent to it in friendly contest. Miners who are merely spectators at matches will generally find themselves able to attend home matches only, especially in the middle of the season, when gfune^ must be started at a comparatively early hour, but we trust colliery companies will not place obstacles in the way of men who are due to play in away matches. With- out games away. home contests are impos- sible. ami football, as we B/JW know it, would go by the board'. In relation to this subject, we regret to Jeani there is little hope at pre. sent of inducing the Great Western Railway Company to ma additional tra.ins pn Satur- I days to meet the convenience of the football fraternity. But it is to be hoped that when the effect of the Eight Hours Act on football is known, the company may see their way to grant the necessary trains. The Bridgend and District Musical Society are taking time by the forelock, and making all the necessary preliminary arrangements towards getting together a successful organi- sation. Yesterday the guarantors met and appointed the various committees and officials necessary to start the Society on its way. and the appointment of an eminent conductor in the person of Mr. T. E. Aylward, the famous leader of the Cardiff Choral Society, will be hailedi with the greatest satisfaction by musi- cal people of the neighbourhood. It is highly gratifying to find that the musically- inclinad of the town and district have readily come forward as guarantors, and the Society will. with a little additional support, be in a thoroughly sound financial position. Re- hearsals will be commenced early in October, and it only remains for vocalists of the neighbourhood1 to enthusiastically support the energetic efforts which had been made by Mr. W. A. Williams. Mr. J. T. Howell, and others to start a really first class musical society, of which the town and district may be justly proud. With an excellent choral association in the town, it ought not to be too much to j hope that an orchestral society will be at- tempted. The work of preparing an orches- tral band is, of course, fraught with great difficulty, but there are many musicians in the town and district who would no doubt readily join, and, with the assistance of a few professionals, they would soon, be in a position to give orchestral concerts. Such a band, when it became sufficiently expert, would be able to combine with the choral so- ciety and to enhance its public performances. Will Mr. Gomer Jones take the lead?

LOCAL NEWS. —.—■—♦ Tabernacle Chape!.—Preacher Sunday next Mr. A- Evans. Carmarthen College. Grand Concert.—Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir, Town-hall, Bridgend, September 15th, 1909. 86 The Celebrated Lipton's Teas and Pro- visions may be had of the Agent for Bridgend —T. Woodward, near The Bridge. Bridgend and District. Licensed Victuallers' Air Ride League has been tormed, within a radius of five miles. Applications for mem- bership invited.—League secretary, Mr. E. Lund, Grove-road, Bridgend. WILL OF MR. R. C. GRIFFITHS.—Mr. Robert Christopher Griffiths, of West Court, Bridg- end, solicitor, left estate of the gross value of £ 1.408. with net personalty nil. Probate of his will has been granted to his widow, the soie executrix. ACCIDENT.—A man named Neale, employed at the Bridgend Wagon Works, was badly in- jured on Tuesday by being struck on the head by a spring which snapped. He was taken to the Cottage Hospital, where he lies in a serious condition. COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—The .matron acknow- ledges with thanks £ I 2e. from Ackland-road Carnival, and 5s. from Mackworth-street Car- nival 10s. 6d. from Messrs. Henry Phillips's staff; flowers from Mrs. Byass, Miss Way- man. and Mr. J. M. Randall; vegetables from Mr. Burnell and Dr. Woods. In-patients, 6. VISIT OF WYCLIFFE PREACHERS.—The Wy- cliffe preachers, whose appearance in Cardiff, Liverpool, Newport, and other towns led to breaches of the peace, are holding meetings in the Town-hall Square this week, and are attracting a number of hearers. They are being subjected to a good deal of questioning. Next week they go to Merthyr, and it is not improbable that disturbances may take place, as the Roman Catholics, who are a numerous body in Merthyr and Dowlais, are said to re- sent their going there. RELIEF STATIOJSTMASTER'S NARROW ESCAPE.- During shunting operations at St. Fagan's goods siding on Thursday, last week, seven wagons, loaded with stone, were shunted with such force into a stop block that it was lifted out of the ground and thrown against the stationmaster's office. The office was struck with such force that the building was wrecked. Mr. H. G. Owen, of Bridgend, re- lief stationmaster, who was relieving the St. Fagan's stationmaster at the time, had an al- most miraculous escape. He was sitting at his desk, which was knocked away from its fixture a distance of two feet, but though re- ceiving a great shock, he escaped otherwise uninjured. TERRITORIAL PROPOSALS.—The general pur- poses committee of the Glamorgan Territorial Association last week fiurther discussed the proposal to establish additional companies of Fortress Engineers, Royal Field Artillery, and Army Service Corps in the county. Al- though no definite action was taken in the matter, the proposal was looked upon with favour, as it is generally felt there would be no difficulty in raising the additional com- panies at Cardiff, Bridgend, and the Rhon- dda. In recommending an increase in the salary of the secretary (Captain Wilkie), the finance committee only paid him a measure of justice, as it is generally felt that few associations are so well served by a secretary as the Glamorgan Association is by Captain Wilkie. THE LATE MR. WM. DAVID.—The funeral of Mr. Wm. David, Frondeg, Park-at reel, Bridg- end, took place on Monday, the remains being interred in the graveyard of Nolton Church. The large and representative attendance showed the general respect in which the de- ceased was held. The leading tradesmen and other residents of the toirti were present. and the Congregational denomination, which Mr. David had loyally served in the town and county, was strongly represented by promi- nent ministers and laymen. The obsequies opened with a brief service at the deceased's late residence, which was conducted by the Rev. E. Davies, Aberkenfig, and the remains were then carried to the Tabernacle Church, where a memorial service was conducted by the Rev. J. G. Jones, Ogmore Vale. Rev. Eynon Lewis, Bryncethin, having read a por- tion of Scripture, the Rev. W. J. Thomas, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, offered prayer. An eloquent address was delivered by the Rev. J. Williams, Hafod (secretary to the Cwrdd Cliwarter), who paid a glowing tri- bute to the services which the deceased had rendered' to the Cyfundeb in the county, and to his many excellent traits. After the clos- ing prayer by the Rev. J. C. Evans (Gilfach Gocli), the orchestra gave an impressive ren- dering of the "Dead March." The service at Nolton Church was conducted by the Rev. E. S. Roberts (Rector), who also performed the last sad rites at the graveside, which were concluded with the hymn Yn y dyfroedd mawr ar tonau," given out by the Rev. J. G. Jones. The chief mourners were the widow, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan David, and Mr. and' Mrs. E. J. David (brothers and sisters-in-law).

THE ANTI-BUDGET CAMPAIGN. ♦ MR. R. J. RICHARDS AND MR. LONG- VILLE AT BRIDGED D. GOOD-HUMOURED HECKLING. Continuing the campaign under the aus- pices of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Budget Protest League, Mr. Sam Longville, Cardiff, and Mr. R. J. Richards, Neyland (formerly Conservative agent for Mid-Gla- morgan) addressed a well attended open-air meeting at Bridgend on Friday evening: The meeting was announced to take place in the Town-hall Square, but the local branch of the Independent Labour Party were holding their usual meeting there, and the venue of the anti-Budget meeting was consequently changed to the open space near the Post Office. Both speakers were subjected to a lot of goodf-humoured heckling. Mr. Longville said the Budget was a mat- ter which affected every individual, no mat- ter what his social status might be. They were told. by the introducers of the Budget that it was A DEMOCRATIC PROPOSAL, 'and that the burden would fall upon the heavy ratepayers, but was this so? A matter of £ 340,000 was to be provided for road main- tenance by means of a heavy tax upon tke pp-ftsrs of motor cars, which, on the surface, appeared to be a good tiring, but this would strike against a British industry which had to compete against the foreigner. The petrol tax would also strike against the thousands of workmen who got their living by driving mo- tors, a large proportion of whom had to pay for their petrol out of the wages they earned. While the Budget placed a tax upon cars driven by petrol, it placed no tax upon those huge Leviathans which tore up the roads, or upon electrically-driven motors. (A voice: "What's your alternative?") A ten per cent. tax upon foreign motors would pro- vide more than £400,000 towards the up-keep of the roads, while it would find employment for British workers. That was his alterna- tive. It had been said by Mr. Philip Snow- den that the heavy taxation in the shape of death duties and super-taxes filtered down to the working classes, and that was an import- ant point to keep in mind when dealing with the Budget. The Government had now granted concessions in regard to the proposedi taxation upon undeveloped minerals. What was the use of taxing minerals while owing to our fiscal arrangements many mines—the lead' mines, for instance—were closed down ? The Budget might strike those who were called DILAPIDATED DUKES and wealthy wasters, but they must not for- get that there were over a million free- holders in this country, who were practically workers, who would be unfairly hit by the Budget, for they would have to pay taxation upon minerals which were of absolutely no use to them. (Hear, hear.) At this point the meeting became somewhat disorderly, and three cheers were given for Mr. Lloyd George. They must remember, Mr. Longville con- tinued, that if they struck at the owners of capital they might injure the workers, be- cause Labour and Capital were closely inter- twined, and if the capitalist found that he could not get a proper return it was a simple matter to take it to some other country. ("Rubbish," and Where will it go?") No less than 6Uu million pounds of British gold was invested in foreign countries in banks and railways. £27,000.000 came back as pro- fit, but not a penny went into the pockets of the workers. The uncertain conditions were already driving capital away. The speaker went on to advocate tariff reform as the panacea for trade depression and unemploy- ment in England. Mr. R. J. Richards said he could not help feeling amused that so many people seemed to derive gratification from the Budget. What were the benefits it conferred on the workers? ("Less whiskey," and laughter.) The Budget placed additional burdens on the owners of property, but when they remem- bered) how closely Capital and Labour were inter-dependent, they would agree that in- creasing the burden of the former could not benefit the latter. Supposing a prospective colliery owner went to the owner of the land in order to secure some thousands of acres for colliery development. The landowner would say My previous intention was to charge you 6d. per ton as royalty, but. having regard to the increased burden placed upon me by the Legislature, I am forced' to obtain a higher 9 1 loyalty." That showed how the Budget might PREVENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, and the same thing applied to building land, the rent of which would be correspondingly higher because of increased taxation. There were the taxes on tobacco, beer, and spirits, the largest portion of which would come from the pockets of the workers. (A voice We don't drink whiskey.") He was glad to know they were all teetotallers at Bridgend, but perhaps they smoked. (Laughter.) The basis of taxation adopted in the Budget was decidedly-wrong, and the Government would have served 'the country better, the workers particularly, if they litd proceeded, to place a tax on imported manufactured goods, which would provide more employment for our people. The workers did not desire thrift. ("Justice they want.) Yes, they wantedl justice and fairplay in their home market. The speaker went on to give a num- ber of instances in which, he contended, British industries were being crippled by foreign competition. At the close Mr. Longville replied to nume- rous questions. The speaker has said that the landlords will shift their responsibility to the shoulders of the workers," remarked one questioner. and then he asked, "Does not Mr. Longville consider a class of people of that kind, who are not prepared to undertake their respon- sibility, a MENACE TO THE STATE?" Mr. Longville replied, On ethical lines it may be so, but I have put to you a business proposition of what will happen, in order to slioAV that the Budget is not the democratic measure it is pretended to be." Asked who paid him and Mr. Richards for speaking there, Mr. Longville assured the meeting that whatever they got was paid them voluntarily, and was not extracted from people who did not agree with their views by means of illegal Parliamentary levies. At the close of the meeting three cheers Trere given for the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer.

FUNERALS OF THE VICTIMS. HUGE ATTENDANCES. Amid every manifestation of respect and sorrow tlnwemains of Mr. Owen David, ont» of the victmis of the terrible accident at.Crib- bwr Fawr Colliery, were laid to rest at Siloau*. Congregational GraA-e-yard on Sunday after- j noon. The funeral procession Avas the largest J within the recollection of anyone living at I Cefn, and AA as of a most impressiAe descrip- tion. A short service was conducted at tilo 4 house by Mr. W. E. Lewis, of Elwnezer i Chapel. Aberkenfig, while the Rev. 8. WiU J liams, pastor of Siloam, spoke very feelingly in the chapel. The Kenfig Hill Male Voiæe Party, of which deceased was a member, to- gether Avith a section of the Penygraig Phiian- thropic Society, attended and sang. Among. the relatiA'es who attended w ere Mr. ana Mrs. EdAvard Coleman. Maesteg (sister and brother-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kees,, Penygraig (sister and brother-in-laAv); Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, Penygraig (sister and' brother-in-law); and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas j Thomas, Stormy (sister and brother-in-law £ Wreaths Avere placed on the coffin by the Ken- fig" Hill Male Voice Party deceased's felkmv j fig" Hill Male Voice Party; deceased's felkmv j workmen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John, and 1 friends. The following officials of the Crib- \3 bwr Fawr Colliery were present:—Mr. Thus- I R eece, M.E., manager; Mr. T. Reece, under-- '\m manager Mr. Taliesin Jones, Mr. W. Jen-1- kins, and Mr. John Williams, overmen; Mr.. D. J. W illiams an d Mr. D. R eece, deputy;' « overmen Mr. D. Da vies, fireman Mr. IX I W ilson. mechanic; and Mr. T. J. Nelson, electrical engineer. Mr. W. Richards. M.E., # and ~vir. D. EdAvards, M.E., of the Mill and' | Cefn Colliery. were also present. The coffit*j was of polished oak. with heavy brass fitting# ^jj On Saturday afternoon the remains of MJr- 9 David Thomas, of Longhor. Swansea, the other victim of the accident, were conveyed |B from his lodgings at Ash Grove for interment at Loughor. Large numbers of fellow-work- rflB men attended, and placed a beautiful florrrt tribute on the coffin. which was of polisriiedl M oak with heavy brass mountings. Amongst 1 those who attended to pay a last tribute of respect were Messrs. Thos. Rees. M.E. ,JI manager; W. Jenkins and D. J. Williams, 1 overman and deputy overman D. Davies and "S D. Jones, nreinen T. J. Nelson, electrical j engineer; and J. Roberts, night mechanic; '^j as well as Mr. W. EdAvards (secretTry), Mr- Thomas Morgan (checkweigher). and Mr. D- H OAven, president of the local lodge of the i Miners' Federation. The Rev. J. Bangor Da vies officiated. g The arrangements for both funerals inew* § carried out bv Mr. E saias Esaias. of Konfie Jj Hill. ,1

First Member: Mrs. de Streak didn't II— i her way at the dress reform meeting this attMc-v noon, did she? Second Member: "No, 1m* v gown fitted so tightly that she couldn't nub • motion." Doctor (to his cook, who is just i --qte Well, Mina. I am sorry, but I can only gtwm t you a very indifferent character." Ww, aa^. t never mind. Just write it like jou do voor ad- script ions."