The Glamorgan Gazette

TONDU AND ABERKENFIG. WEDDED IN AUSTRALIA:—A pretty -wedding was solemnised at Wesley Church, Menzies, Western Australia, on Wednesday, November the 25th, by the Rev. W. Hudd, assisted by the Rev. Mr Lockyer, of Leomra. 'The contracting parties were Mr. Arthur Neve and Miss Edith Mary Scribbins (daugh- ter of the late Mr. G. Scribbins, Tondu), Tboth well-known residents. The church was -tastefully decorated with evergreens and white everlastings, and a large number of relatives and friends were present. The 1 ijride, who was given away by Mr. Wa.lter McAdam, looked charming in a gown of ivory ■•silk. The customary wreath and veil was worn, and an exquisite bouquet of tea ro,s carried. The bridesmaid, Miss Jean Mc- Adam, wore a white frock with picture hat, --and carried a bouquet of pink heath. The duties of best man were capably carried out by Mr. Scribbins, brother of the bride. The Wedding March was played by Mrs. Wansborough. After the ceremony a recep- • tioo was held at the Grand Hotel, where a large number of relatives and friends offered their oongratuilations and best wishes to the bride and bridegroom. A large number of "handsome amd useful presents wecne received. "The happy couple left by train, amidst showers ■of oonfetti and rice, for a short honeymoon. CONCERT:—On Wednesday last week, a successful concert was held undeif the auspi- oeg of the Rose of Ton-du Lodge, of I.O.G.T. in the Institute. The programme reflected the greatest credit on the committee who had charge of the arrangements, especially Bro. E. Green. The above Lodge at the com- mencement of the war had 22 male members. and 17 of them have joined His Majesty's f-orc-. Each member has been presented with a Bible. ? There are, 6 members from the i I same house serving a.t present with the colours. The concert was presided over by Mr E. Hopkins, and every item was thorough- ly enjoyed,, and healthily received. Miss Irene Hopkin and Miss Blodwen Evans, ac- companied to the satisfaction of all present. Under the leadership of Miss Blodwen Hop- kin an orchestra rendered two selections. Each artiste fully deserved the cheers ac- corded. The programme was a pianoforte duet, Mises Jenny Hopkin and Lily Crochey; recitation, Master Harold James; solo, Miss Rony Williams; selection by the orchestra, solo, Master Gwilym Evans; recitation, Mrs. J. Evans; solo, Mr. James; recitation, Mas- ter Wyndham James; solo, Miss Lily Crocher; recitation, Mrs. James; duet, Misses Gertie Ha we. and Muriel Thomas; solo, Miss Annie Thomas; dialogue, Mr. James and family; solo, Master Glanmor Williams (encored); recitation and humorous monologue, Mrs. E. Green; solo, Mr. Tom Davies (encored). At the close Sergeant Moles proposed a hearty vote of thanks to all who took part in the programme. Mr. W. E. Powell seconded.

MAESTEG. I REHEARSAL:—At Tabor Chapel on Sun- day evening, a full rehearsal of the United Methodist Churches of Maesteg waa held, in preparation for the coming Singing festival. The conductor for the evening was Mr. Moses Morgan (Eos Oorrog), the able precentor of Jerusalem. M.C. Nantyffyllon. Mr. Morgan is well-known in the musical world as a festival conductor, and has been for many years a keen eisteddfoddwr. The training of the respective choirs is under the able direc- torship of Mr. Morgans.

INCOME TAX STAMPS. On Monday the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer had laid before him on behalf of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress the suggestion that income tax stamps should be issued to facilitate the col- lection of taxes on the wages of the higher- paid workers, and to relieve any hardship that might be imposed on such workers by a demand for a lump sum. The stamps would be on sale at all post offices. The suggestion of the Parliamentary Com- mittee to the Trade Union Congress is that the stamps should range in value from Is. to 10s., thus allowing the ordinary payer of in- come tax to take advantage of the higher valued stamps. These could be affixed to a form and presented for payment when the worker was assessed for taxation. A suggestion on this basis has, it is under- stood, already met with the approval of the Inland Revenue Commissioners.

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? From All Quarter. Po In Army at 14. A lad named Janaway, whose home is at Toddington, Sussex, has been claimed out of the Army by his grandparents on account of his age. He enlisted as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery at the age of 14, wis sent to France in May, and went through various engagement, including the battle of Loos. He was dLvliarged on his 15th birth- day. I Hell Let Loose. An officer, well known in Cardiff, writing to the Rev. F. W Cole, of Heath Hall, Cardiff, says that he has been spending the. last few days of 1915 in civilisation and the luxury of clean sheets. "After two months of Suvla Bay," he writes, "I don't think any contrast would be more appreciable." He is in hos- pital at Giza, Egypt, and adds: "Our last few days on the peninsula were not exactly a holi- day, and it was all esters, experieace to go through what is frequently described as Hell let loose.' It was glad of the experi- ence, but thankful to be away from it for a time at least. It was not worse than I anti- cipated." < I Sir Edward Grey Criticised. I Mr. T. Gibson Bowles, speaking at Ria Majesty's Theatre, London, severely criticised the attitude of the Foreign Office with regard to the Fleet, and said Sir Edward Grey was one of those people who held that Germany must not be starved. The British blockade of Germany was absolutely and entirely effec- tual if the Navy was allowed to make it so, but when contraband ships were captured al- most all were released. The Foreign Office would neither allow the capture of enemy goods nor their confiscation. The business should be left to the Navy, and the Nary should be left alone and the clerks and men of writing should make room for men of action. Sir Edward Grey for ten years had as an object the surrender of our maritime rights, and he went to the Hague in 1906 pre- pared to give up the rights of contraband search and capture in return for an illusory promise of universal disarmament, and even to-day he was hampering the right and duty of the Fleet to inflict loss on the enemy. If left alone the Fleet could make a certainty of the war. On the Upward Path. I Major-Generat,sir Francis Lloyd, com- manding the London District, paid high tri- bute to the work of the Y.M.C.A. at the opening of a soldiers' hut by the Princess Louise (Duchess of Argyll) at King's Cross Station on Saturday. Touching on the need for men for the Army, Major-General Lloyd said that the question waa. Were we fully pre- pared for the struggle before us ? Every- body must at a time like this sacrifice some- thing. There was need for self-abnegation all round. There was, above all, the need of men. This need was stronger than ever, and never let it be said of the young manhood of Britain that they had refused to respond to the call of the trenches. This glorious chance of proving themselves free Britons would vanish in a few days for those who up 'till now elected to be left behind in the noble race for freedom. We were on the upward path which would look ultimately to victory if we only did our bit. In the words of the racecourse, "Let us sit tight in the saddle, take the reins in our hands, and peyer look behind until the post is passed." J An Attempt to Escape. I A young Bristol soldier, now a prisoner n Germany, recently made a determined, but unsuccessful, attempt to escape. He has told the story in a graphic letter to his father, which the German oensor allowed to come through. The narrative runs: "It is only by the worst of luck and some of the best of German organisation that I am not at home with you all now. It is now many long months since I first conceived the idea of try- ing to escape from here to Holland, and from there home. Well, after a lot of trouble and very difficult preparations, I put my idea into operation last November 25th, at mid-day, whilst at work. I was away from this prison from Thursday mid-day, November 25th, to Sunday night, 11 o'clock, November 28th. After creeping through forests, over rough country woods, copses, amd all kinds of diffi- cult places, travelling by night only, and in the day lying hidden in forests, I was cap- tured on Saturday night at 8 or 8.30 by Ger- man sentinels. Where do you think ? One hundred yards from my goal-the German and Holland frontier. One hundred yards more, and I should have been a free man- free to return to you all, and have Christmas I with you!" I I 13th Welsh Kick Off. I I Private W. H. Evans, 13th Welsh, the Welsh international three-quarter, writing from the front to a friend at Penygraig, says: "I suppose you know by now that the 13th Welsh have kicked off.in this big match. We got off very lucky. We only lost a- few men and a couple wounded. The worst time is when we are getting into the trenches for our week-end holiday. It is like the 5th of No- vember. It makes you feel funny to be under fire for the first time; like someone pouring cold water down the back of your neck, and you feel a bit loose about the knees. You cannot see the shells coming, but you hear them hum through the air. Then there is a crash, and you feel to see if you are all there. This trip is not so good as the last one I had to this country (-his journey to France with the Welsh international team). I'm not travelling first class this time. We are living in old barns and stables, but I can tell you the boys are. as happy as sandboys, and when we go in for our second half we will all go in with good hearts "Spot" (A. T. Evans, the Llwynypia forward and the writer's brother) and Roberts (Jack Roberts, the Llwynypia half-back) want you to arrange a Devonport tour for them when they come home. Sedentary Occupations. Under Lord Derby's scheme a large per- centage cf the recruits will undoubtedly be drawn from a cLisk whose civil occupations are of a eedentai-v character. This must be borne in mind (says General Sir Henry Mac- kmnon in his Western Command orders), and the physical training of such recruits should be modified accordingly, in order to accustom them gradually to physical exercise. A Story of Loos. A story of Loos told to-day: "We were waiting in a trench that was a ditch that morning," said a a officer. "Couldn't do any- thing. Had to wait. We were waiting for hours, and that is worse than the fight. The men splashed about uneasily, but they didn't say anything. Then one of 'em called out, pretending he was in tears: 'Why don't they widen this btoonain' canal, and bring up the fleet?" Monmouth Heroes. I Three men of the 3rd Battalion Monmouth- I shire Regiment have been awarded gallantry cards ¥ a  of gallantry and cards -a 110n of gallantry an d special good work during a gas attack on Dec. 19th last. Their names are J. J. Moore, stretcher-bearer, 8 Post Office Lane, Bryn- mawr; Private G. Powell, 5 Graig Terrace, Cwm and Lanoe-Corporal W. Dickson, Llan- daw-el Inn, Cwm. The 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment has one military cross and three D.C.M.'s to its credit, and four officers, two non-commissioned officers, and one private were mentioned in Lord French's recent dis- patch. I I- I "Fight for Right." -1 v I Viscount Bryce, in accepting the presidency of the Fight for Right movement at a meeting in London on Thursday said the movement was intended to stimulate patri- otism and to translate it into action. They wanted to develop that side of patriotism which found its pride and glorification in the ancient and splendid traditions of the Brit- ish Empire. They felt that in this war they were standing for moral light and movement -wan d people to feel they were not fight- ing out of enmity or national vanity, but he- cause they believed they were called by Pro- vidence at this crisis to stand up for righte- ousness and justice. I The Dominions. The British Dominions Year Book, 1916, oontaine contributions by E. Charles Vivian. Fred T. Janes, Edgar Crammond, Edward Salmon, Sir Leo Chiozza Money, Sir Laurence Gomme, J. Ellis Barker, H. Massac Buist, C. G. Grey, Lady St. Helier, and other authori- ties on the various phases of our Imperial and national life. Sir Leo Chiozza Money's article shows the opportunity which now pre- sents itself for utilising the resources of the Empire for the benefit of the British people. The year-book, like its predecessor, "War Facts and Figures, will be presented to the public by the British Dominions General In- surance Company (Limited). I Lod Kitchener Visits the Blind. Lord Kitchener, accompanied by Surgeon- General Sir Alfred Keogh, visited the blinded soldiers at St. Dunstan's, Regtut's Park, London, and displayed great interest in the remarkable facility with which they are learning to read and typewrite and take up SQliit "^aul C-Ccr.paiion. The niea were greatly gratified at the sympathetic interest shown in them by their chief. Subsequently to Mr. C. Arthur Pearson, Lord Kitchener said:—" It is wonderful to find men who have suffered so terrible a calamity as loss of sight bright, cheery and contented, and learning a variety of trades and occupations in so thorough and complete a manner." I Who Fired That Shot? A gunner in the 120th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery having claimed for his unit the honour of fixing the first British shell in this great war, and followed this up with a challenge to the other batteries in the army to produce a record of service which embraced every engagement of note from Mons to Fer, tubert and La Basse, has drawn out a spirited controversy. It has been contended more than once that the first rifle shot was fired by the 18th Hussars, but a cavalryman at New- port holds that the 4th Dragoon Guards were first in action. Writing to the News of the World from the Western Cavalry depot at Newport, Mon., the Dragoon Guardsman says:—" Regarding your headline question Who fired that shot? may I say'that the 4th Dragoon Guards ha/1 captured some Uhlans their horses as well on August 22nd, 1914, besides dispersing a troop of Uhlans with their swords. Sa ddler-corporal Regan was the man who had the honour of bringing the men in, and they were taken before Brigadier-general (then Colonel) Mul- lens.

PONTVCVMMER. I ZION :-On Wednesday last week the Band .r last week the Band of Hope held their annual tea. Over a hun- dred children and adults partook of the excel- lent tea which was served in the vestry. After tea, a miscellaneous concert was held. The chairman was Mr. E. Pugh, Trigfan. The following programme was gone through, each item being well-received, and several encores were demanded:—Pianoforte solo, Miss Annie Hills; solo, Miss Phyllis Bowen; song, Mr. Shad Williams; recitation, Miss Gwen Hills; violin solo, Miss Hannah Reynolds; song, Mr. Jenkin Pearce; recitation. Miss Clark song, Mr. Dd. Bowen; song, Miss I. Davies; duet, Messrs. S. Williams and J. Pearce; song, Mr. Wm. Bowen dialogue, Misses Hilda Edwards and Hannah Reynolds, and Mr. Shad Williams. The accompanist was Mrs. E. Reynolds, A.R.C.M. The Rev. W. Reynolds proposed and Mr. H. Styles seconded a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman &nd to those who had contributed to the programme

I MOTHERS AND MEASLES. I A MORE IMPORTANT MATTER THAN I PARENTS THINK. 11 At the meeting of the Ogmore and Garw U.D. Council on Friday, the Medical Officer of Health reported that the Public Health (Measles and German Measles) Regulation, 1915, came into force on January 1st, 1916, The Medical Officer adaed: 'In my opinion the cost to the Council is going to be consider- able. Unless more is going to be done than the mere receiving of notifications, very little benefit will accrue. Very many deaths among children occur annually from measles, but it is not so much that measles in itself is a dan- gerous disease; it is rather the complications which follow the disease which cause such a high death-rate. Measles is erroneously con- sidered to be of very little importance, and often the parent thinks the sooner the child gets it over the better, and that the child must sometime have measles. This is quite a mistake. The child no more requires to have measles than typhoid fever. Because of this ignorance the same care is not taken that sihould be, and often as a result the child d'e- velopes pneumonia or some.. the other seri- ous sequelae. Unless the Council decides to do something to combat t-his ignorance very little good will come of these regulations. Personally, I am afraid that the notifying of the cases will not greatly diminish the num- ber of cases of the disease. When we can go very much further, and follow up the cases in the same way as we now follow up the cases of typhoid fever, diphtheria, etc., and have all the cases properly isolated and nursed, then, and then only, will there be a noticeable re- duction in the number of cases, and in the cases of mortality. This would mean a con- siderable increase in your staff, and in your hospital accommodation. It is obvious that it would be quite impossible for the Council to provide sufficient accommodation for all the cases during an epidemic, but by provid- ing two wards, the first cases might be isol-ated. and an attempt be made to stop the epidemic, but as the disease is very infectious before the diagnosis can be certain, I am doubtful as to the benefit of this. Of much greater benefit would be the putting aside of a couple of wards for these cases, which in the opinion of the medical attendant require special nureing and treatment, or where the necessary nurs- ing cannot be undertaken at home. "As to voluntary nursing assistance, I am afraid that would not be practicable in this area. You have at present one health visiter, which is really only half the number as re- commended by the Board for the infant wel- fare alone. It is therefore obvious that the health visitor can hot possibly cope with a measles epidemic (if you decide to add this to her present work) and attend to her own work. As the epidemics, in my opinion, will be large, and will last not for weeks but for months, at least two additional health visitors should be added to your staff, but in the pre- sent circumstances I would respectfully a.ok the Council to consider tie question of en- gaging another health visitor, and in addi- tion that one or more nurses from your hos- pital be employed during in epidemic, if the medical superintendent can spare them from hospital work." Mr. D. J. Thomas asked whether the Coun- cil c-il-I contribute towards a g-tneral hospital froiu the riUei, supposing a hospital was erected by the workmen. A considerable sum was paid to Cardiff-not half enough, in his opinion—by workmen in the valleys. j The Chairman suggested that the cleric | sLould look into the matter, He was afraid the Council could do very little. I Regarding the suggesticn that additional health visitors should be appointed, Mr. D. J. Thomas said it was not because they were not in sympathy with the doctor's suggestion, but it was a matter of great difficulty for the Council to make the appointments now. The Medical Officer of Health: It is not a question of what ought to be done; it is an obligation under the Order. The Chairman: This has come up rather suddenly. We have had no time for con- sideration. I therefore suggest that the question be adjourned till the next sanitary meeting, and we can then have a little more time to think over the matter. Mr. D. J. Thomas: What about the health visitor and measles cases? Somebody is needed badly in the district, as the children are in a bad state already. The Chairman: I think we can leave the matter in the doctor's hands till our next meeting. GARW WATER. The Medical Offioer reported that the case of typhoid in the Garw occurred at Ponty- eymmer. After the case a sample Jf water was sent to the public analyst, and the repo.-t was Chemically Chemical analysis shows no evidence of any sewage or other organic contamination. Bacteriologically Of moder- ate bacterial purity." In reply to a question from Mr. Llewellyn Jones, the doctor said they had never had a report better than this from Pontycymmer. They ought to have better. The Chairman said if the water was not as satisfactory as it ought to be they should take what steps they could to improve mat- ters. The Medical Officer said 95 per cent, of the bacillus could be removed by proper filtra- tion. Mr. Llewellyn Jones moved that the report be sent to the Garw Water Company, and that they be asked to effectively filter the water before it entered the service pipes.— Agreed. MILK SUPPLY. I The Medical Officer reported: "It has been suggested that instead of sending samples of milk to be examined at Cardiff, it should be done by the Council. This would mean the provision of a laboratory and its equipment. The equipment necessary would cost anything f rom L60 to R100, and of course many more samples could be taken if this course was de- cided upon, but it would take up a very con- siderable portion of my time. If you wish other bacteriological work, such as the exami- nation of supposed tubercular sputum, diph- (Continued on Bottom of Next Column).

I OGMORE AND GARW URBAN DISTMOT COUNCIL. I DEATHS AND DISEASES. I RESULT OF POST-CARD DAY. The meeting of the Ogmore and Garw Coun- cil on Friday was presided over by Mr. T. C. Jones (chairman.). THE MEDICAL OFFICER AND THE ARMY. The Clerk reported that he ha4 written to the Local Government Bord regarding the medical officer, who had taken steps to attach himself to the army,, but up to the present he said he had received no further wmrauuication from the Board. The chairman moved that the Clerk write to to Local Government Board, and point out that the Council had failed to obtain anybody to take up the medical officer's duties. t I MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. I TIle medical othoer (Dr. J. S. Peebles) in his I report for the month of December stated that the births in the Ogmore numbered 36. and in the Garw 40, giving a birth-rate of 26J5 and 31.4 respectively. The deaths totalled 17 in the Ogmore and 19 in the Garw. the death-rate be- ing 12.5 and 14.9 respectively. The infantile mortality-rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) was 111.1, in the Ogmore and 100.0 in the Garw. There were seven cases of scarlet fever, five in the Ogmore, and two in the Garw. Cases of diphtheria in the district numbered D, Garw 8, Ogmore 1. Two cases of typhoid were reported, one in each district. The Chairman characterised the report as ex- cellent. NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS I DISEASES.. In connection with the notification of in- fectious diseases the Dr. pointed out that the notification was of very little value unless he received it as soon as possible, after the diagno- sis had been made, eo that where necessary the case could at once be removed to the hospital and that immediate steps could be taken in regard to fumigation, examination into the sanitary arrangements etc. As an example, he stated a case which occurred where a child was treated for diphtheria on the 24th, the notifica- tion was dated the 25th, and it was received by him on the 28th. As the cases of diphtheria lately had been mostly very mild ones, con- valescence had begun very early, it made it very awkward for the Sanitary Inspector and himself to obtain removal. Parents naturally did not like their children removed to hospital after they had reached the convalescent stage. HEALTH VISITOR. I It was reported that the Health Visiter had made 36 first visits and 102 re-visits, making a total of 138 during the month of November. Mrs. Lewis, who the Council at the last meeting appointed Health Visitor in the place of Miss Parry, wrote accepting the appoint- ment. BACK LANES. The General Purpose Committee reported that at their last meeting the question of the back lanes throughout the district was con- sidered, and the Sanitary Inspector was instruc- ted to see that no refuse was thrown into the back ieiiea, ftuU it was recommended that offen- r ders against the by-law be prosecuted.—. Agreed. BOUNDARY WALL During the consideration of a letter from the Glenavon Colliery Company regarding the t i ee- tion of a wall at PIaengarw, The CWman aaked whether the clerk con- sidered a boundary wall to be a building with- in the meaning of the Act, and whetli. r a boundary wall could encroach on the high- way. The Clerk: It must not encroach on the highway. The Chairman: Can we insist that it should be at least 18ft. from the centre of the road? The Clerk: Yes. The Chairman: If a householder builds a house he has to observe the bye-laws, so why should a wealthy Colliery Company get out of it ? When I put the point before the colliery official he told me I was talking nonsense. A Member: He as much as told you you were talking through your hat. Mr. Jenkin Phillips: It is not the first time you have been told that. (Laughter.) ALLEGED SHORTAGE OF WATER. I Complaints were received regarding the alleged shortage of water at houses in the higher levels in the Garw, and it was decided to write to the Garw Water Company calling attention to the matter, and to ask them to make a more frequent inspection of the in- takes, which were said to get blocked with I earth during wet weather. I Mr. Williams (Garw): Can the Garw Wiiter Company demand rates from the occupiers of j houses when they have had no water? Mr. Llewellyn Jones: It would hplp them in Court if we passed this resolution. j MRS. LLOYD GEORGE'S THANKS. J A letter was read by the Clerk from Mrs. I Lloyd George thanking the Council for the cheque sent as a result of postcard day in this district. The amounts collected were:—

(Continued from Previous Column). theria swabs, or the examination of the blood in typhoid fever, undertaken, this would mean additional cost for equipment Alderman W. Llewellyn thought the doctor should go further than be bad by ascertaining definitely what- the cost of equipment would be. It was rather difficult at the present time to undertake any expenditure of the kind, but at any other time, if they could learn how much it would cost, he would have no hesitation about having this equipment. The doctor was asked to make further in- quiries. Alderman W. Llewellyn said the possession of the equipment would help them to find out the state of things in this district. It was pointed out by the Clerk that any purchaser could have an analysis of milk pur- chased by him, and the officials of the Council could make purchases. The County Council I was the local authority as far as that matter ji was concerned at present. I I B-a-ciigarw, L21 10s. 7d.; Pontycymmea-, JE14 10s. 5cL Pontyrhyl, CS 4s. 3d.; Gilfach Goch, 11:5 18s. Ogmore Yale, Ll- o 5s. and Nanty- mo-L-1, E14 2s. lOd. Mrs. Lloyd George and the members of t'?e committee, the letter stated, "are exceedingly grateful for the as- sistance the Council h?s been good enough to render t6 the fund by having given the move- ment your official sanction and sympathy. I shall be glad if you will please oonrev our thanks to all who assisted in the sale in the various wards."

Important to All who wish to Succeed I i b i JJV"~ Some firms have an idea that because they are well known there is no need to advertise. v tit THIS IS A MISTAKE. th* FIRMS WHO ADVERTISE are THE SUCCESSFUL ONES. 1 1 5 There are old-established firms whose businesses were made when there was not the competition there is now, and think they can do without advertising. Ill This is NOT ENTERPRISE, and the time comes when they are superseded by a firm at one time in a very small way. 111 v One of the largest firms in existence now has been built up through advertising, and the chairman of the famous firm in question made special mention of this fact at a recent meeting. 1 TO ADVERTISE WITH DIS- CRETION is EQUALLY lis,. PORTANT, and CIRCULA- TION MUST BE TAKIN INTO ACCOUNT. 7 :¡ ? T ? VALUE FOR MONEY must J (be expected, and to obtain this the CIRCULATION MUST BE GUARANTEED.

I GARW MINERS' AGENT AND SERVICE BILL. I Mr. Frank Hodges, miners' agent, reported at the monthly meeting of the Garw District on Monday on the subject of starring under the Derby scheme. He said that discrimin- ation had been made between different cla&ses connected with the collieries. Whilst the workers themselves were starred, their Trades Union leader was not, and whilst the com- pany's weighmen were starred, the men's checkweighers were unstarrod. A resol ution was passed instructing the district officials to apply to the local tri- bunal for the miners' agent to be starred, and it was understood that arrangements would be made by the different lodges for similar application to be made on behalf of the checkweighers. Speaking on the Compulsory Service Bill, Mr. Hodges said that, in spite of all the statements to the contrary by the politicians and the press, industrial compulsion was the essence of the measure. Mr. Asquith's Piedge was based upon the assumption that legislation would only have to be applicable to single slackers who have not attested, but the very first clause in the Bill made the measure applicable to every single male British subject ordinarily resident in Great Britain between the ages of 18 and 41. If, therefore, a miner was dismissed from a col- liery by his manager, he would no longer be engaged in an industry considered expedient in national interest. A strike would vhave the same effect, as the men would be out of work. If the man failed to report the change in his circumstances, he would be liable to a penalty not exceeding £ 50. The Bill (continued Mr. Hodges') did not impose industrial Conditjone upon the employer, but it imposed upon the workmen the obligation to accept such condi- tions of employment as obtained at the time. This all proved conclusively the industrial compulsion principle in the Bill. The Miners' Federaition would not rest satisfied unless all such elements were removed from the Bill.

j An elderly man. apparently about 65 to 70 years of age, fell dead at the Cardiff Ceme- terv on Monday afternoon. The body was identified late on Monday night as that of Thomas Perry. 24 Eyre-street, Cardiff, who had been unwell, and was then on his way to see his medical adviser.