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FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHNS.I
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHNS. I SYMPATHY WITH THE PASTOR OF ( CANAAN. P,1 I The funeral of Mrs. Johns, wite cr tne nev. D. Johns, pastor of Canaan Welsh Congrega- tional Chapel, Maesteg, took place on Thurs- day, last week, at the Maesteg Cemetery. The service at the house was conducted by the Revs. T. H. Thomas (Taibach), T. J. Rees (Saron) and D. Davies (Llangynwyd). Sub- sequently a funeral service was held at the Canaan Chapel, the Rev. J. T. Parry (Soar) conducting. The Rev. D. Davies (English Congregational Church) read a portion of Scripture, and the Rev. D. Bryniog Thomas (Caerau) offered prayer. After the Rev. J. T. Parry had rea-d a number of letters expressing sympathy, Addresses were delivered by the Revs. T. Llynvi Davies, M.A. (Swansea), D. Hughes (Pontycymmer), J. W. Price (Troedyrhiw), Messrs. David Rees (Secretary of Canaan -Church), B. Thomas (Aberfan) and D. Ed- wards (Newport). The Rev. W. H. Thomas (Tabor) concluded with prayer. The cortege proceeded to the Maesteg Cemetery, where the interment took place. A large number of foiends and relatives attended to pay the de- parted their last tribute of respect. At the cemetery the Revs. T. H. Morgans (Libanus) E Probert (Bethel) and J. Hughes (Blaen- garw) officiated. Letters and telegrams of condolence were received from the following:—Revs. G. Evans (Gealy, Skew/m), J. M. Davies (Aberfan), Hy. Jeffries (Abeicynon), J. S. Rogers (Aberfan), Messrs. J. Hugh Edwards, M.P., J. Towyn Jones, MP., Revs. D. B. Thomas (Caerau), J. Williams (Abergwynfi), E Jones (Cwmavon), D Rees (Rock), D. M. Davies, B.A. (Cwmavon), D. Jones (Cymmer), J. Evan Jones (Skewen), E. R. Phillips (Neath Abbey), J. T. Evans (Glynneath), R. E. Williams (Resolven), E. James (Sandfields), D. Williams (Kenfig Hill), T. Llynvi Davies, M.A. (Swansea), G. Penar •Griffiths (Pentre-Estyli), R. 0. Evans (Neath), T. Hughes (Briton Ferry), D. Hughes (Ponty- cymmer), J. R. Evans (Treherbert), R. W. Jones (Pontyrhyl), J. G. Jones (Ogmore Vale), D. J. Jones (Forest-fach), W. J. Rees (A.IIt- wen), J. H. James (Glyncorrwg), B. Davies, B.D. (Newoastle-Emlyn), E. W. Probert (Bet- hel), T. Esger James (Cardigan), T. G. Jones, B.D. (Bridgend), D. Jones (The Vicarage), D. Morris (Porthcawl), W. T. Griffiths (Nanty- ffvllon), J. W. Price (Proedyrhiw), W. E. Daniel, B.A. (Neath), T. 0. Griffiths (Port Talbot), H. T. Jacobs (Fishguard), D. A. Davies (LIandTmdcd), J. H. Rees (Burry- Port), Dr. W. Kirkby (Maesteg), Mrs. Thomas (Havodyrynys), Miss Williams (Llvnderw Schools), Miss Treasure (Treorky), Mrs. Wil- liams (Penaxth), Miss Evans (Llangynwyd), Professor Rees (Newport), Messrs. T. Jones (Aberfan), J. Jenkins (Bethania Post Office), G. S. Griffiths B.Sc., (headmaster Maesteg 'Secondary School), J. W. Cooper (Maesteg), J. Abel (Ogmore Vale), D. Edwards (New- port), Idris J. Jenkins (Aberfan), S. Morgan (Treorky), Harris (Rudry), D. H. Exton (Maesteg), D. Humphreys (Aberfan), T. Thomas (Pontardulais), B. M. Thomas (Aber- fan), J. Phillips (Treorky), M. Morris (Aber- fan), Powell (Porthcawl), J. Jones (Rudtrv), Joseph (Maesteg), T. Morgan (Pontar- dawe), D. Ingram Davies (London), T. Jacob (Treorky), J. M. Jones and J. Davies (repre- senting Cefnorib Church, Pontypool), J. Jones (Secretary of Rudry Church), B. Thomas (Aberfan), E. Morel, J.P. (Troedyrhiw), T. Jones (Aberfan), Jones (Tygwyn), Jones (Glyn, Cefn Cribb) and E. M. Mor- gan (the Bank, Neath). Votes of condolence with the bereaved fam- ily were passed by the Seion Congregational Church, Caerau, and' the Bethel English Bap- tist Church, Maesteg. A number of beauti- ful wreaths and floral tributes were sent by friends and relatives. The Canaan Church provided refreshments in the vestry for all strangers and friends that had attended from a distance, and in every way did g.11 that was possible to comfort the pastor in his great sorrow and bereavement. The mourners were: Rev. D. Johns (widower); Mabel, Florence, Gertrude, Elsie, end Myra (daughters); Gilbert (sou); Mr. and Mrs. D. Griffiths son-in-law and daughter); Mr. and Mrs. D. Johns (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. R. Morgan (son-in-law and -daughter); Mrs. Meredith, Mr. W. J. Meredith, and Mrs. Jones, of Aberfan; Mr. J. B. Evans, London; Mr. D. W. Evans, Merthyr. Wreaths and floral tributes were sent by:- 'Sorrowing Husband and family; Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Merthyr Vale; Mr. and Mrs. D. Johns, Treharris; Mr. and Mrs. R. Morgan, Black- heath, S.E.; Miss Evans and brother, Merthyr; Messrs. Treasure, Treorky; Mrs. T. King Davies and Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Davies, Maes- teg; Mr. and Mrs. D. Watkins, Maesteg; Canaan Congregational Church, Maesteg; Maes- teg Post Office Staff; Miss Clegg, Maesteg; Miss Lloyd, Maesteg; Mrs. Rees, Maesteg. Friends present representing the former pas- torates of the Rev. D. Johns were: Mr. John Jones, secretary, Ebenezer Congregational Church, Budry; Mr Benjamin Thomas, senior deacon, Bethania Church, Merthyr Vale; Mr. J. Jones, secretary, and Mr. John Davies, < deacon, representing Cefncrib Congregational Church, Pontypool.
SOUTH WALES ENGINEMEN.'
SOUTH WALES ENGINEMEN. IMPROVED CONDITIONS OF LABOUR. The 103rd quarterly meeting of the Mon- imouthshire and South Wales Colliery Engine- men, Stokers, and Craftsmen's Association was held at the Y.M.C.A. Buildings, Cardiff, on Sat- urday. Mr. W. J. Wathen (Blaenavon) pre- sided, and those present included Mr. H. H. Gibbs (vice-president), Councillor W. Boseley (treasurer), and Mr. W. Hopkins (general sec- retary). Mr. W. Hopkins submitted a report upon the negotiations which had taken place with the ooalowners with the view of securing improved conditions of labour and advanced wages for the members. The report was adopted as satis- factory. In consequence of the resignation of the two agents-Messrs. W. Woosnam and W. Davies— the Council had recommended the appoint- ment of a clerk to assist the general secretary and agent in the discharge of clerical duties. After discussion, however, a resolution was car- ried to the effect that a sub-agent be appointed forthwith. The Executive Council will invite nominations for the post, and a ballot will be taken to make the selection. Mr J. MacLaughlan (Porth) was unanimously elected trustee in succession to Mr. D. James, and Mr. J. Thomas (Dowlais) as auditor. Mr. H. H. Biggs (Mid-Rhondda) was elected presi- dent for the ensuing year.
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ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary preach- ing services of the English Congregational Church in Castle Street were held on Sunday, .when Mr. J. Hugh Edwards, M.P. for MidL- 'Glamorgan, occupied the pulpit throughout the day. The Rev. J. Davies, pastor of the Church, condlucteà the services. There was a large attendance, especially in the afternoon and evening. Mr. Edwards' sermons were at- tentively listened to by an appreciative r congregation.
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MAESTEG SHOP INSPECTOR'S DISMISSAL
MAESTEG SHOP INSPECTOR'S DISMISSAL I OPPOSED BY CHAMBERS OF TRADE. I FORMER RESOLUTION RESCINDED. The meeting of Maesteg U.D. Council was held at the Council Chamber on Tues. day evening, when there were present: Mr. Henry Laviers, J.P. (in the chair), Messrs. D. Davies, J. P. Gibbon, J.P., Gomer Davies, A. Nicholas, J. Hocking. Rees Griffiths, T. E. Hopkins, J.P., H. M. Jones, A. J. Hicks, P. Jones. J. Hughes, and T. Lewis with the clerk (Alderman E. E. Davies), the surveyor (Mr. S. J. Harpur), and the sanitary inspector (Mr G. E. Howells). SHOP INSPECTOR'S CHAMPIONS A letter was read from the Caerau and Nantyffyllon Chamber of Trade resenting the action taken by the Council in dismissing the shop inspector, and asking the Council to re- consider their decision, and to reinstate the inspector. A similar letter was read from the Maes- teg and District Hairdressers' Association, who strongly objected to the action of the Council in dismissing the inspector, and asked the Council to either appoint a successor or reinstate the present inspector, so that the closing order would be strictly carried out in the district. A letter was read from Mr. G. Ferrier Wil- liams, the shop inspector, stating that he had received a notice from the clerk to the Council to terminate his engagement. He very much regretted that the Council had adopted this course, as everything now was in a good work- ing order, and he had sacrificed much of his time to the duties, as the order required con- stant and close observations to carry it out effectively. In acordance with a notice of motion, Mr. D. Davies said that there was an impression among some of the members of the Council that it was in the mind of the Retrenchment Committee when deciding to economise by the dismissal of the shop inspector that the sani- tary inspector's department should take over the work. Someone had divulged the inten- tions of the Retrenchment Committee outside the Council Chamber. He challenged any mem ber to prove that he had said anything outside the Council on this matter. He did not believe the Council gained by doing away with the services of the shop inspector, sad- dling these duties on to another man, and pay- ing him an increase of salary for working a double shift. He thought the principle was wrong, and he moved that the shop inspector be reinstated. Mr. A. J. Hicks endorsed the remarks of the mover of the motion. At the time when the Retrenchment Committee's recommendation was passed, he was not aware that a successor was to be appointed, or that the duties were to be carried out by another official of the Council. He objected to this course on prin- ciple. and for that reason he seconded the motion. Mr. A. Nicholas supported the motion. At the time the recommendation was passed he thought the position of the shop inspector was to be entirely disposed of for the time being, and some arrangement was to be brought about with the police, but now that he under- stood it was the intention to add these duties to the sanitary inspector's, he thought this course very unfair. Mr. J. P. Gibbon: The Retrenchment Com- mittee never mentioned the name of the sani- tary inspector in connection with the duties of the shop inspector, and it is quite wrong to make the statement. The Chairman said he had been approached by members of the Hairdressers' Association, and also by a number of members in his own trade to support the reinstatement of the shop inspector, and he was quite conscientious in supporting the motion. The expense was not very Inuch, and the Council were undoing work that had been done. Mr. Gomer Davies supported the motion. If they were going to do away with the ser- vices of the shop inspectr, he said, some tradesmen would take advantage of the clos- ing order and render it useless in the district; others would probably abide by the order, and carry it out faithfully. The Act was adminis- trated in the Garw by dividing the work be- tween the two sanitary inspectors, and that cost them zC26 per annum. Thus, in a very scattered district, they worked it t9 cheaper than they did at Maesteg. Seeing that the difference was not very much, he agreed that the former resolution should be rescinded. Mr. J. P. Gibbon: The Retrenchment Com- mittee, in support of their action, contend that it is no argument by the mover of the motion to say that he objects to the double- shift movement. As far as this argument goes, it was a double-shift movement origin- ally. The shop inspector was a clerk with Mr. Scale. That was his occupation; he was not in any way attached to the officers of the Council, and in that sense it was quite a double shift on his part. He said at the last meeting that the Act was administrated in the Garw cheaper by their own officials. This business has been very well canvassed, but no- thing had yet been said to alter his views. If the Council's resolution to dispense with the services of the inspector was allowed to stand, very likely the Retrenchment Committee would say how the Act could be administered. jE35 was too much to pay for this work. They all knew, the area of the Ogmore and Garw Council, and the fact that this work was done cheaper by them did not reflect favourably on the economising capacity of the Maesteg Council. He did not say anything against the man, neither did he say that the work was not done satisfactorily. That was not the point at issue. The Retrenchment Commit- tee had discussed the whole question in detail, and the recommendation had been approved by the Council, and certainly it was not busi- ness to bring in a notice of motion to rescind. Mr. T. Lewis thought there was quite suffi- cient work for the sanitary inspector and the shop inspector. It was the first time for him to learn that the Council intended putting the duties of the shop inspector on to the sanitary inspector. He thought that very unfair. Mr. T. E. Hopkins: The Retrenchment Committee thought that a re-arrangement of these duties would be a saving to the Council without in any way interfering with the effi- cient administration of the closing order. The question at issue was how the ratepayers' money could be saved, and that was the point considered by the Retrenchment Committee, and the problem was solved by dispensing with this office, and afterwards it was considered how it could be effectively carried out at less expense. The present inspector was engaged by Mr. Scale; he was only working for the Council in spare time, If the neighbouring Council, with such a scattered district, could do this work cheaper than Maesteg. he did not think they were justified in paying such a salary for the work. He had nothing against the inspector; it was not a matter of person or of duty, but of expenditure. It was all very well for the Hairdressers' Associa- tion to protest against the action of the Coun- cil they did not represent the ratepayers in general, whose money was spent in payment of this salary. The Chairman said he fully endorsed the re- marks of the mover of the motion. The shop inspector had devoted a great deal of his time in getting the closing order into operation in the district, and the Council had given a deal of their time in discussing the necessity of put- ting the Act in operation. They were now going back on what they had done; losing, as it were, ground they had once gained. The whole town, employers and employees, would suffer if the Act was not properly adminis- tered. If this work was to be done at all, he thought it should be done well, and unless it was done thoroughly, they would not reap the advantages of Act. They would find them- selves going back on old conditions. As far as the statement that this business had been well canvassed went, he could only speak for himself, and say that he was not canvassed by anybody. However, he could say that he had suffered by the intervention of the inspec- tor in the discharge of his duties. He did not think either that the salary paid was too great for the work done. He was quite con- scientious in his views on this question. He would like to plead for the unanimous vote of the Council in favour of the motion. Mr. D. Davies briefly replied, and the mo- tion was carried by 8 votes to 5. Mr. Gibbon gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that the salary of the shop inspector be reduced to L20. Mr. J. B. Phillips appeared on behalf of the Shop Assistants' Union for the reinstatement of the shop inspector. The Chairman formally informed Mr. Phil- lips that the Council had-decided to rescind the resolution dispensing with the services of the inspector, and therefore a deputation on that question was not necessary. Mr. Phillips thanked the members. SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' DEPENDENTS I A letter was read from the Rev. C. P. Thomas, secretary of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Committee asking for the use of the Town Hall for the purpose of discussing ways and means for providing for necessitous cases of the soldiers' and sailors' children.-Granted. FEE NOT LARGE ENOUGH. I The Surveyor reported that the Town Hall was let on Saturday for a dance, at a re- duced rate, and he understood that these dances would be quite frequent when the hall was disengaged. It meant that the Council staff had to remove the chairs every time, and put them back when the hall was engaged for any other purpose. The fee charged was not sufficient to meet the ex- pense. The matter was referred to the Town Hall Committee. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS. I A letter was read from the Rev. H. M. Jones (Vicar) asking the Council for a license for Sunday entertainments, on dates given, Mr. Dooner having promised to give the pro- ceeds of these entertainments on a Sunday evening for the building fund of the new church in Crown Road. Mr. T. E. Hopkins moved that the applica- tion be granted. Other religious bodies were doing similar things, and as long as the en- tertainments were of a sacred character, he thought there would be no objection. Mr. J. P. Gibbon: But this is a play. Mr. T. E. Hopkins: It may be a play, but it is founded upon religious literature. I do not believe for a moment that the Vicar of the Church of England would disgrace him- self and the cause by asking the Council to do anything that was wrong. Mr. Gomer Davies reminded the Council "of a resolution on the minute book that no licenses be granted for Sunday entertain- ments. Until that resolution had been res- cinded, he did not see how the application could be discussed. Mr. Gibbon: Mr. Hopkins ought to know that the Council from time to time refused to grant permission for Sunday entertainments where a charge was made for admission. The Chairman: I dare say the Church could overcome the difficulty by making a silver col- lection. It was decided that a letter be sent to the Vicar explaining the position. INCREASED ASSESSMENT. I The Clerk reported on the new assessment of income tax concerning the Council's under- takings, as follows:— W aterworks: Last year. £ 700; this year, £ 781. Market tolls: Last year, £281; this year, L400. Quarry rents: Last year, £ 25; this year, £ 40. Sanitary rents: Last year, £ 75; this year, £100. In- terest on loans: Last year, £ 500; this year, t Soo. Mr. Gomer Davies raised a very important point in connection with the Council's income tax, contending that by adopting a compul- sory water rate on the district, the Council wereexeIppt from income tax As far as their trading in water was ooncerned. The Clerk, when appealed to for his view, promised to look it up. I CONFERENCE. I The Surveyor (Mr. S. J. Harpur) and Mr. I A. Hicks were appointed to attend a confer- ence of the Town Planning Association at Car- diff. I ECONOMY 1 ) It was decided to fence Cymmer Road, I Caerau, with cast iron posts and iron pipes at a cost of JE61 5s. CHAIRMAN'S INVITATION. I The Chairman announced this would be the last meeting at the present room. The new offices will be open a fortnight to-day, and he extended them all a hearty invitation to a dinner on that occasion. I INFECTIOUS DISEASES. I The Sanitary Inspector reported that 13 notifications of infectious diseases had been reported during the last fortnight, 11 scarlet fever aaid two diphtheria. At the hospital I there were 21 scarlet fever and 2 diphtheria I patients. lXI
I " UNSTARRED " MEN.
I UNSTARRED MEN. I CANVASS TO BEGIN AT MAESTEG. I At Maesteg U.D. Council on Tuesday, Messrs. Thomas Thomas and Meth Jones, the political agents of the Conservative and Labour parties respectively, attended the meeting for the purpose of making arrange- ments for the canvass of recruits in accord- ance with Lord Derby's scheme. As the deputation entered the room the Chairman, on behalf of the Council, gave them a hearty reception. Mr. Thomas said he would make his message as brief as possbile. It was their duty to visit the various Councils in the constituency, with a view of getting them to appoint a sub-com- mittee to carry out the work of canvassing the district for recruits of military age, the oommittee to organise a staff of canvassers. They would also like the Council to arrange for a room to be at their disposal for the month of November. The canvassing cards would be of blue colour for unstarred persons, and could be obtained from the recruiting officer at Bridgend. Mr. Meth Jones said it must be clear to them that the work was enormous. There were 14 Parliamentary divisions in the two counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth. All men were not suitable for the work of canvass- ing; it needed special tactfuliness. They would require a big meeting, or a series of meetings in order to make a great and last effort for the voluntary system. The con- ditions regarding "starred" men would pro- bably be modified, and would apply to all classes of men. There had been a great re- vival of recruiting during the last few days. He felt with the oo-operation of the Council there would be a great response. The Chairman, on behalf of the Council, said everything in their power would be done to meet with the wishes of the deputation and the present need1 of the country. The deputation thanked the Council and left. On the motion of Mr. Gibbon the Council at once formed themselves into a sub-com- mittee, and the Clerk was instructed to in- form the deputation of their decision, and they would keep themselves in readiness.
WHAT GERMANS THINK OF ¡WELSHMEN.
WHAT GERMANS THINK OF WELSHMEN. MAESTEG MAN IN A CHARGE. I Writing from France to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, of Talboth Terrace, Maes- teg, Private Samuel Jones, of the 6th Welsh, says:-I am in the best of health. It has vexed me very much that I have been unable to write you for the last fortnight, the reason, for it is that we have been shifting from place to place every day and have had no chance whatever to write. I have about nine letters to answer now. After travelling some dJays we had to go to the trenches, and the follow- ing night we had orders that we were to take a trench from the Germans, so of course we had to make a bayonet charge. It is the first charge that I have been in. We went at them like a lot of bull dogs and we reached their trench, and before one could count three we had captured the trench. Of course we lost a lot, hut I can tell you I was one of the hicky ones, and it was luck too! By the time you will have had this letter I suppose you will have heard of our Colonel's (Lord Ninian Stuart) death. He was the head of our lot, so you can see we have lost a great man. All of us thought a lot about him. To make things worse we have also lost the second in command, but I think he has been taken a prisoner of wa.r. Will you let Mrs. Gates, Tommy Gates' mother, know that he has been wounded, but not very bad. Daddy knows David Carnon who was working by us in the slip well, he has also been wounded, but not much. Well, I thought I had seen a lot be- fore, but nothing to compare to this. It was terrible. The dead are lying about in heaps. I am glad to tell you that our regiment has made a name for itself, everybody was sur- prised at the pluck we had. It was hell upon earth, and I thought my time had come. But thanks to Him above, and to you at home who are praying for us, we got through. You would be surprised to know the travelling we are doing. We travel miles a.nd miles, some- times we find a good spot, and! when we think we a,re right we get orders to move off. I am sure that I don't know the days of the week, and I have been around everybody asking them what date of the month it is, iand what day, and at last I have found out. Cheer up! I don't think it will last much longer. The Germans give us Welshmen a. great name for fighting.
I A BOGUS TELEGRRM.
I A BOGUS TELEGRRM. I MAESTEG SOLDIER'S RUSE. Private Patsy Doyle, 20th Welsh Regiment, was charged at Bridgend on Friday with having been an absentee. Inspector Rees Davies alleged that defendant had a telegram sent to him in the name of Mary Doyle by a woman who was no relation of his, informing him that she was dangerously ill. Doyle showed the telegram to his officer; and said that Mary Doyle was his sister. The officer gave him leave of absence, but sent to the police at Caerau, Maesteg, from where the 'telegram was sent, asking them to ascer- tain whether the sister was ill or not. The police made inquiries, and found that the (Continued on Bottom of Nest Column.)
I GERMANY'S AIM.
I GERMANY'S AIM. MR. HUGH EDWARDS, M.P., EXPLAINS THE LATEST EXPLOIT. Mr. Hugh Edwards, M.P. for Mid-Glamorgan, addressed a meeting of the Young Liberals' League at Maesteg on Saturday. Mr. Ed- wards said there was a concensus of opinion in Parliamentary circles that the country had now embarked upon the most serious stage of the war. The origin of the war could not be properly Understood without an insight into the real meaning of Germany's efforts to obtain rich tracts of undeveloped country for exploitation and colonisation. Germany had turned her eyes to South America, but had found her designs there thwarted by the Monroe doctrine. She had aspired to a share of Africa, only to experi- ence disappointment and chagrin in her Afri- can colonies. Her last and most hopeful pro- ject lay in the direction of pacific inter-pene- tration of the Turkish Empire by means of the Bagdad Railway. In this sphere German diplomacy has won great triumphs. She has secured the control of projected railways from Berlin, through Vienna, Buda Pest, Belgrade (the capital of Serbia), to Constantinople. By linking up with Bagdad and the Persian Gulf a new and shorter highway to India was on the point of being opened, and this highway would have been in German hands. The Ger- mans had long cast envious eyes on the advan- tages which Great Britain derived from her rule in India. The Germans doubtless thought that if the natural resources of India were exploited under German auspices they might reap these advantages for themselves, and increase them. The strength of a chain was the strength of its weakest link, and the weak link of the Bagdad Railway chain was where it traversed the country of Serbia. Hence, it had always been the chief aim of German policy to make Serbia as well as Turkey a vas- sal of Germany and Austria, as completely as Austria had been made the vassal of Germany. It was, therefore, to the highest interests of Germany that Serbia should be crushed. But it was vital to the British Empire that Serbia should be saved. I SUPPORT THE COALITION I GOVERNMENT. For these reasons, said Mr. Edwards, it was of supreme importance that the Allies should fasten their grip upon the Balkans, and, at all costs, defeat the Austrian a.nd German invasion of Serbia, which invasion had been made possible by the treachery and perfidy of the Sovereign and Government of Bulgaria. In conclusion, Mr. Edwards urged that it behoved every British citizen, without refer- ence to party strife of any kind, to support the Coalition Government. The Coalition Government had been begotten in the stress of a grave national crisis, and it must be sustained and maintained by the unshakeable confidence of the .nation as a whole. "Let us hope," added Mr. Edwards, "that the Govern- ment will pursue its path, unmoved by either cavil or cabal to the aecomplishment of its purpose and to the triumph of those great ideals of liberty, honour, and righteousness which alone led us to the red trail of war."
|WELSH CHOIR IH AMERICA.I
WELSH CHOIR IH AMERICA. I In the Escanaba Daily Mirror," the follow- ing reference is made to the Royal Gwent Welsh Male Chorus, now in the United States, under the conductorship of Mr. David John (" Dewi Llyfnwy"), Nantyffyllon:—That "music hath charms," as quoted from a well-known and time- worn statement, was never more clearly shown than during the appearance of the Royal Gwent Welsh Male Chorus, under the conductorship of Mr. D. John, Maesteg, at the Methodist Church last night. The company delighted the large crowd to the 'nth degree witn their varied and excellently balanced programme of en- semble, and solo, duet, trio, quartette, and sextette numbers. Never has a more apprecia- tive audience listened to the work of singers or instrumentalists than that of last evening. Every number demanded an encore, the encore number in every case drawing as much ap- plause as the listed programme number. In the personel of the company were several un- usual voices, from a number of standpoints. George Hopkins possesses an exceptionally mellow bass voice of great power and dramatic feeling. His solo, Chorus, Gentlemen," was excellently presented. Mr. W. R. Stratton and Mr. W. White, baritone and tenor, in a duet, Love and War," also displayed magnificent voices, as did Messrs. Isaac Waldin, Ernest John, and Willie White in the trio, The Ticklers," which brought a big laugh from the crowd. The sextette, an arrangement from "Lucia," sung by the conductor (Mr. Dd. John), Messrs. Waldin, White, J. Jones, Michaels and Hopkins, was beautifully done. One of the most enjoyable of the solo numbers was that by Mr. Ernest John, a tenor of remarkably pure and wonderful quality and of great range. Mr. John sang The Maid of the Mill," and re- sponded with Killarney" as a4 encore. One of the finest of the evening's numbers was the singing of The Manias," by Mr. Ben Jones. Mr Jones is considered the finest baritone singer I. in all Wales, and his dramatic interpretation of the number held the audience breathless until the finish. The ensemble numbers—"The Soldier's Chorus" (from Faust), and the "Halle- lujah Chorus," from the great Oratorio The Messiah," were exceptionally fine renditions, and drew splendid appreciation. The event was presented under the auspices of the Men's Class of the Church.
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WALES' UNENVIABLE RECORD. I MATERNAL MORTALITY. I An important report on maternal mortality and its relation to infant mortality has been prepared by'the medical officer of the Local Government Board for 1914-15. The report is intended to draw attention to the unneces- sary and excessive mortality from chiidbear- ing, to stimultate further local inquiry on the subject, and to encourage measures which will make the occurrence of illness and disability due to childbearing a much rarer event than at present. According to the chart accompanying the report, it is very evident that Wales has an unenviable record, the highest puerpera l mor- tality in England and Wales having occurred in Cardiganshire and Merionethshire, with a death-rate of 8.9 per 1,000 births each. Ang- lesey comes next with 7.8, and Carnarvon- shire, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Breoonshire next with 6.7. Glamorgan, Mon- mouthshire, and Denbighshire share the next highest rate (5.6 per 1,000) with several Eng- lish counties. The rate for Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire, and Flintshire is 4.5. Of the 25 county boroughs having the highest death-rate from child-bearing Merthyr Tydvil stands seventh with 6.11 per 1,000 and Swan- sea sixteenth with 5.08. Had the birth-rate of England and Wales been the same in 1914 ias in 1876, no fewer than 467,837 additional infants would have been born in 1914. These figures emphasise the importance of preventing, so far as is practicable, further decrease of the bal- ance of the births over deaths by measures directed to save the lives and maintain and improve the standard of health of mothers and of their children. In England one mother dies as the result of child- bearing to every 259 registered births, but the rate in Scotland is one to every 175, in Wales one to every 179, and in Ireland one to every 191. The majority of the deaths of mothers from child-bearing a.re caused by puerperal fever, haemorrhage, and convulsions, but most cases of these conditions are well within the range of preventive medicine. In several of the Welsh counties notifications were fewer than the deaths from puerperal fever, showing much laxity in regard to the duty of notifi- cation. "Some part at least of the excessive mater- nal mortality from child-bearing in the Welsh counties may be ascribed to deficiency in qual- ity and in supply of mid-wifery assistance, and some part to a lower standard of elemen- tary cleanliness on the part of the qual'ified attendants, and still more of the handy women who assist in the absence of the dSoctor or midwife." In the county comparisons we are told:— "The fact which is most patent in the county returns is the supremely bad position of the Welsh counties. That this position is not due to any special physical or climatic conditions, which might conceivabley favour puerperal fever or other infections, appears to be shown by the fact that in the county borough of Cardiff the death-rate due to child-bearing (3.90 per 1,000 births) is below the average for England and Wales. In Swinsea it is 5.08, in Newwxrt 5.28, and in Merthyr 6.11." Several valuable suggestions weTe made for combating the evil, the principal of them being the establishment of maternity centres and ante-natal clinics.
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(Continued from Previous Column.) woman was not ill, and that she was not his sis- ter. Instructions were then given to the police to arrest defendant as an absentee. Defendant now told the magistrates that he thought the telegram was from his sister, and that she had come over from Ireland, where she was living. He was remanded to await an escort.