South Wales Weekly Post

EARL CAWDOR. I BIBS AT KINGSTON NUBSING I HOME. The PrMS Association regrets to an- nounce the death of Earl Cawdor, which occurred on Wednesday night at a nursing home at Kingston. Deceased, who was the fourth Earl, was 43 years of age, and succeeded to the title in 1911. His Lordship's health broke down about six years ago, and since then he had an invalid. He unsuccessfully contested Pembroke- ,shire in the Conservative interest in 1898. I Countess Cawdor is staying with rela- tives in Wales.

£ 6,000 FOR A FIGHT. I JACK JOHNSON'S LATEST I TERMS." Jack Johnson, writing to the editor of the "bporting Life," says his broken arm is mending nicely, and he will be ready to box again in a few months. As champion of the world he stands, ready to defend the title against anyone. It matters not to him who his opponent, may be. AN-li,en he won the world's championship from Tommy Burns he agreed that the Let- ter should get 30,000 dollars ( £ 6,000) of the puree. Any club that will give that amount can name their man, he says.

'COFFEE SUPPER ROW.' I AMMANFORD COUNCIL'S LITTLE I DIFFICULTIES. That the Amman ford "city fathers" are disturbed in the-ix deliberations was made abundantly evident at a meeting of the Council onWednesday nig'ht, when a recom- mendation was made that in consequence of the number of meetings held at the Y.M.C.A. an the evenings (when the Coun- cil and its commiitteps meet) and the dis- turbance caused thereby, that steps be tai'ven to have the meetings held at the police court house. ,1r. B. K. E vans stated that on Monday ( nIght the members could not hear each other a or o as the'table on account of a coffee supper in the next room, where ther:e was a. great row. He did not know whether they were dancing or what. Aid. W. N. Jones Was it a Tango dance? (Laughter). Mr. B. R. Evans added that all they wall,ted was a little quiet. gi Jt was decided that a notice of motion be given to have the Council's rendezvous changed.

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SKULL FRACTURED. I MUMBLES BOY'S SERIOUS INJURY A boy named Leonard Jones, aged 8, who resides at Rock Hill, Village-lane, Mumbles, was badly injured in a serious accident at the Mumbles on Wednesday afternoon. It appears he was running behind a cart, and on emerging from the back of it, was knocked down by a motor car proceeding in aa opposite direction. P.C. Mailing ran to his assistance, and he and the owner of the car, who had at once stopped, seeing the boy was badly hurt, conveyed him in the motor with all speed to Swansea Hospital, where he was detained. His injuries consisted of concussion of the brain, and inquiry at the institution on Thursday morning elicited the information that the unfortunate boy's skull is frac- tured.

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BLACKGUARD LIKE THIS." SCENE AT DUBLIN INQUIRY. Mr. Handel Booth Withdraws. On the resumption on Thursday of t'he n- quiry into the Dublin riots, Mr. Powell (for the police) complained of contempt of Tri- bunal on the part of a Dublin evening news- paper for having on Wednesday night pub- lished th", photographs of the Sackville- etreet scenes, although such photographs had been rejected by the Commissioner. -Air. Henry, the Chief Commissioner, said it would have no influence on himself and his colleagues. h. Powell responded that it would have the effect of prejudicing the minds of t-he In the oouirse (A further evidence, Mr. Handel Booth, M. P., complained, that Mr. Powell, i.n reading a document, ha.d omit,toed a jila-toeri-lill passage from it. An .-wsrument took place on this point, and the Oliief Commissi oiner .said Mr. Powell luad read the whole of the document. 1r. P:IW;>Jl thela remarked in reference to Mir. Booth that it was most humiliating to I have thiese controversies "WITH A BLACKGUARD LIKE THAT." I Rising, and speaking under emotion, Mr. Booth said he must retire from the looceed- ings. lie h.ad struggled on under difficul- ties a.nd abuse in the hope that he might be better treated, but t'he last remark made by the spokesman for the police had made it impossible for him to remain in THIS TAINTED ATMOSPHERE. I He then left the court. I Mr. Powell declined to withdjaiw his re- I mark. Chief Commissioner saiid Mr. Booth had been given every latitude, and then di- rected the evidence to proceed.

WOMEN'S LODGING HOUSES. SWANSEA SUGGESTION REVIVED I A VERY DOUBTFUL DEMAND. I Should Swansea have a municipal women's hostel? The matter has been brought up before the Health Committee, and so far the Corporation have taken no action. But the position came up prominently again in view of the attitude of the com- mittee over some of the registered lodging- houses. Under the powers of the last Corporation Bill, the Corporation have the power to re- gister common lodging-houses, and in con- nection with this matter some houses have been closed. Since the closing of the Home in Grove- place the number of places for respectable women to go to are very limited, but it would not appear there is a large demand for this class of accommodation. Out of the j,240 enquiries made at Swansea, only 51 women and girls were living in lodgings, and not one expressed dissatisfaction. The medical officer (Dr. Evans). seen by a L ao "Duly Post" reporter on Thursday, said if one was going to be established a he would like to Me one of an intermediary type be- tween a Church Army Home and a common J lodging-house. This would cater for the stranded woman and the deserted wife and ) child. But," asked Dr. Evans. "IS SUCH A HOSTEL NECESSARY? I there are three municipal hostels—Glasgow and Manchester, hoth of which are self-sup- porting. and Cardiff (opened in 1911, and not self-supporting)" Talking of the common lodging-houses, the medical officer said he did not consider some satisfactory, but what was one to do with the class of women who frequented cer- tain places? It was suggested that perhaps the munici- pality might cater for these. Dr. Evans said he did not see how it was possible. Tha.t type of woman was A VERY DIFFICULT PROBLEM. I Mr. D. vaughan, who owns 40 properties on the Strand, contemplates making great improvements to his women's houses during the coming year. He has also under con- sideration the making of many tenements in place of some of the Strand cottages. Some of the latter are already being improved. "At one time." said Mr. Vaughan, "I thought of spending £ 15,000 on the proper- ties, but now they are harassing me over some of the properties, I don't exactly know what I shall do."

DESIGNED TRIUMPHAL ARCH. DIATH OF POPULAR SWANSEA I DRAUGHTSMAN. The many friends of Mr. Fred Clarke, draughtsman at the Mannesmann Tube Works, and son of Mr. F. Clarke, hairdres- ser, Plasma,rl, will be grieved to hear of his death, at the age of 34, in a sanatorium all roreross, Kingsbridge, Devon. Some three years ago he broke down in health and was sent by the company to Can- ada to recruit. Last May he returned and was sent to Devonshire to undergo open-air treatment. He was a young man of excep- tional ability, and it was he who designed the triumphal arch of tubes in Wind-street erected by the Mannegmann Company on the occasion of the visit of the late King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Swansea. He Was also a good cartoonist and some of his efforts were reproduced in the columns of the "Daily Post." Previous to going to Canada he was a prominent member of St. Paul's Church, Landore, where he acted as sidesman and he tuok an active part in the Sunday School Bank. The body is to be brought to Swan- sea on Friday and will be deposited in St. Paul's Church and remain there all night. The funeral will take place on Saturday. At a meeting of the Swansea. Haird -reseem' Society, on T h ursday, a, vote of sympathy was passed with the deceased's young wife and family- Messrs. Ben Evans and Co. have the funera. ar;.ugements in hand.

WATER RATES "UP." Also the Skewen Ratepayers! A parish meeting to discuss the new scale of water rents, which have caused so much agitation throughout the Neath Union, was held at Skewen on Tusday evening. Mr. Robert Jones presided. Air. Ogley David said the charges for supply by meter, compared with Swansea, were 50 per cent. higher. The changes for meters were also 8s. higher than at Swansea. For domestic supply, up to a rateable value of L20,, the new charges were increases from 33 to 250 per cent. He considered an ad- vance of 3,) per cent. all round would be a fair proposal. Atr. William Howell stated emphatically that although the rates had been discus-ey the rates had received no consideration what- ever. Mr. W. D. John bitterly attacked tlti new rates, and moved that they protest against the suggested alteration in the pre- sent water rents, and that it be an instruc- tion to their representatives on the Neath Rural Council to oppose this and any other alteration until such have' been submitted to a parish meeting." Mr. G. Harries seconed, and it was car- ried unanimously.

 ——— _—B  The Lord Chancellor has settled the fol- lowing app intment to a benefice in his gift Th<? Rev. J. Jenkin Jones, curate-in-charge of Maeat?Uq? Llandilo, Ca.rma.rbhenshire. to ??T ll" '"«■ —

POETRY FROM PRISON ——— WARDER'S LOVE LETTERS. Swansea Barmaid's Suit. I "I DIED A DEATH." I Love letters and -y written in H. )1.1 Prison, Portland, were read at the Swansea Sheriff s Court on Thursday, in the action brought for dam&ges for breach of promise of marriage by Miss Lucy Han'is, a Swansea barmaid, against Ernest Charles H. Long, prison warder at Portland. Mr. Stobo Andrews (Messrs. Thompson and Andrews) appeared for the plaintiff, a lady of about 30 summers, and it was ex- plained that whilst defendant, who did not appear, was on a visit to the town in 1909, lie became engaged to the plaintiff, the courtship lasting till the spring of last year, when it was brojten off, apparently without reason. SOME OF HIS LOVE LETTERS. A bundle of correspondence was produced in court, hundreds of letters having passed between the couple, and the usual engage- ment ring was given. Defendant began his love epistles with "Most dear Lucy" and Dear love." though, here and there it was Dear' wife," and they ended up with Your ever loving Ernest or Your loving husband Ernest," and the usual hieroglyphics, said Mr. Andrews, that lie supposed were meant for kisses. (Laughter.) In some of the letters Mr. Long burst forth with poetry, and wrote in reference to his first meeting with the plaintiff I then glanced towards her, My thoughts ail confused; Her beauty was charming, Smile I could not refuse. Cupid with shaft and bow Dealt slaughter right on sight; 1 died a death, Love had entered in my soul. That valley with its rippling stream, My memory will retain My dower, I found thee there, To treasure while life remain." (Laughter.) In another letter defendant I wrote thai he thought it was a bea-stly .hame that we should be separated till the last day." There were no jess than NINETEEN HIEROGLiFJrllCS aL the end of this epistle. (Laughter.) Fur- ther on lie said, I am the sums to you as when I first spoke to you. I A-ill tell yoli somthing later on when m our own home. So trust me until then." In a subsequent letter he epoke of being promoted in the prison, and about an allowance to her of -02 per week. In April of last year he came to Swansea to arrange for the wedding, said Mr. Andrews, and it was agreed that the marriage should tae place in the following month, but after Mr. Long's return cool letters were substituted for the warmth of love previously shown, and the wedding never came off. It transpired that there was a little tiff be tween the parties in 1911. when the plain- tiff was willing that the engagement should be broken off and returned the ring. How- ever, THE "TIFF" WAS MADE UP and tne ling again given to the plaintiff. The find letter was addressed as "My dear friend." and in it he says: "I will explain myself satisfactorily in regards to friend- ship. W e both go our separate ways. You have stated that I have kept yon from the chance of getting a husband. I have an- swered your notes to explain that you are tree to enjoy your own opinion." Mr. An- drews said he could not account for the breach, but it had been raid that seme of his friends had chaffed him and that that had Annoyed him, and also that plaintiff had walked out with others. The latter sugges- tion was quite untrue. and he proposed to call defendant's own sister, who would say that plaintiff was in every respect a most respectable girl and spent all her leisure- time with her. Plaintiff, attired in a tailor-cut coat, with brown hat, was called, and she said that there were plenty of letters.

WELSH LANGUAGE ENTHUSIASTS." SCENE IN L.N.W. CARRIAGE. "Anybody who can't speak Welsh is a fool"' This sentence, which might gladden the hearts of a Welsh Sationalist was (said Mr. Rupert Lewis, prosecuting for the L.N.W.11. Co. at Swansea Police Court on Wednesday), used by one of two de- fendants, John and Herbert Morris, of Loughor, who were charged with riotous conduct in a L.N.W. railway carriage on November 15th. John Phillips, sheetworker, 29, Trinity- street, Gorseinon, said that he got into a carriage at Swansea in company with these enthusiasts froin Vr hen iaith" and some ladies. One of the defendants addressed him m Welsh. Phillips sa.id not understand him, and said he did not speak Welsh. The man that can't speak Welsh is a tool," retorted a defendant. We aren't all born the same way," replied Phillips. Then defendants began to argue about ages, get wrath, and one defendant challenged him to fight. The fiery Celt tried to pull Phillips up, and struck him, Phillips then pulling the communication cord. Arthur Williams, collier, Swansea- road, Waunarlwydd, another passenger, I also spoke to the assault on Phillips. i. Ossian Davies, Gowerton, another col- lier, was also called. Defendants (two auburn-haired youths) said Phillips was under the influence of drink, and got his hair off when re- monstrated with. P.C. Dunn said Phillips was sober. These youthful apostles of Nationalism were fined 20s. each.

Very Particular. -.a J he km towing letter, according to the "Great Western Magazine," was recently addressed to the, general manager of that railway :Please send me one tourist ticket for Penzance return (six months) for train leaving Padding ton next Tuesday ait 10.30 a.m. (airrivinig Penaanoe 5.5 p.m.). Please reserve corner seat facing engine as wear oerotre of train as pogiSiible—lavatory car- riage-(no children), qunert company. Also luncheon (chicken) basket wiitlh glass hot milk and water (mixed) at twelliv-.e o'clock. Also tea basket China weaik te-a. at three o'clock. Also Is. for e?ua<rd to see that the driver does not race or rush the trains, es- pecially round curves, and at inclines, and w«utoh the signals well and machinery well oiled and not overheated."

"LG's." GRAVE MIS- CHIEf. ——.—— odoo- FRANCE EMBIT- TERED. Perilous Situation Created. CHURCHILL AND THE LIBERAL PARTY. PARIS, Tuesday. A withering oribkrism of Mr. Lloyd Georgia's interview appears in the Homme Libre," from the pen of its owner, M. Oemieorccea-u. He writes: Great Britarin no longer plays the im- posing diplomatic role that she did in for- mer days. The present Cabinet is at work bursting every iSIoom.' A t the moment of supiierne danger, when everything indicates t,hat Turkey. aggjed on by Germany, is pilat- iiutg war for the lbear future, Mr. Lloyd George, 'the AVelrh mountebank,' plays a trick on lids €!>Jleagues by pronouncing in favour of a reduction of armaments. Such a project, if it were anything more than a chimera, would be the final preparation for the defeat of the British people. Sir Edwaird Grey, much emJbartnassed, keeps eilemce. Mr. Asquith, immensely re- sourceful. is waiting for an opportunity to say something-—he does not know what, Mr. Winston Churchill is probably planning revenge upon his \V<jLsh comrade, A more glaring contrast with the perfectly angaa- ised. energieldc Government of Germany cm Id not be ima;gned." Germany has played a masterful gaane, M. Glemenceaiu thinks. At the" decora- tive conferenoe of London the diplomacy of the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, and Russia) did nothing but give way to the Triple Alliance (Germany, Aus- tria, and Italy) in order to evoid war. Now, having yielded everything', it finds the u A yum GROWING LIVERY DAY. I Har Edward Grey and M. Oa-nibon wer,e bl uHød" in the matter of the evaraaitijn of the/Eg pan Islands and Epirus. Germany their discomfiture by seizing Constantinople withmit firing- a. shot. She has placed a garrison there amid pocfaatsd the key of the Dardanelles—an d Riussda and Great Britain have not yet recovered from their emprise. Not more flattering is Cbunt Albert de Mun. the French deputy and member of the Academy, who writes brilliantly in the "Echo doe Paris." In the face of diplo- matic defeats at the hand of Germany, he says, Great Britain allows herself to be con- soled bv THE "PACIFIST DEMAGOGUE." Mr. Llovd George. Her greatest weakness is her illusion as to the reality of the Ger- man danger. Germany menaces the balance of power in Europe, and, consequently, the poace of the world. PESSIMISTIC WAVE IX FRANCE. A remarkable wave or pessimism is pass- ing over France. Her public meai are full of da:-k forebodings. The daiigeo- of Agwdrir braced France to a mood of new-born self- confidence, and the victories of the French trained Gawk Army etneriigthened her in this attitude. But now her feeling appeairs to have changied with the New Year, the new Ministry, and th? course of events in the Near East and Europe generally.—.("Dailv Mail. ") NATIONAL CAMPAIGN To Counteract the L. G." Virus. The Navy League propose to open, almost immediately, a national campaign to counter- act the effect of Mr.'JLloyd George' s recent pronouncement on the side of the Little Navy Party. Before Parliament opens (little more than ft month from now) there will be a great, pnbIic demonstration in the Albert Hall, Similar meetings will be held in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol. Glasgow, Edinburgh Newcastle-on-Tyns. Nottingham wid Nor- wich—likewise before the opening of Parlia- ment; I" BREAKING IT-OR FROM IT." I Mr. Churchill and the Liberal I Party. The political correspondent of the usually well-informed "Daily Citizen," writing on Wednesday, says r The denials of the Liberal Press only serve to emphasise the grave discontent among the rank and file of the Liberal Party. It is around Mr. Churchill and his Naval Policy that the controversy rages. Many protest meetings are being organised. A meeting of City men has been called, and is to be held at the Cannon-street Hotel. Fnom the official Liberal standpoint the position is serious. If the present arma- ment policy be continued :t will end either in T H. CHURCHILL BREAKING THE I LIBERAL PARTY or breaking from it. In that case it is quite I on the cards that he may try to form a Centre (Whig-Torv) Party with himself as its chief figure, while many Radicals would move towards the Left. The situation, eagerly discussed, is full of possibilities.

150,000 LOCKED OUT. I GREAT LONDON STRIKE. Driven to take drastic action, th>^ London master builders on Wednesday evening ar- rived at a decision which fell like a bomb- shoell amomg the 150,000 of the rani\{ iaina file on Thursday morning. Exasperated by a. seqiuenoe of infringe- ments of the agreements between masters and men, the former posted notdoes to vari- ous trade unions t«rminatiTi|g those agree- mente, The employeirs hnxl made proposals on December 23rd which were for the return to work of all men where strikes exist.; a gtiara-ntee trust fund by both sides far pen- alties for violation of the working rules; no 'v i,cit,inii,,sa,tioti (-,f ■vidtimiaation of non-unionists; union to deprecate strikes where the Conciliation Board had not discussed the dispute, and to penalise merriberrs for nan-observance ot the rules. Thetre hzwe been numerotus sec- tional strikes.

Duke's Prize Quids." [ The Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel, has been officially E.waird»d £ 3 7s. lid., being his share ctf the priae-money gained by officers and sailors of the Italian Navy on the capture of the Turkish vessel Sab ah during the war in Tripoli.

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ISIR 'GRIFF." JUSTI- 1 I FIED. -0- OUR DOCKS RECORD I SEVEN MILLION "TARGET" PASSED. The Swansea trade returns for 1913 were officially issued on Thursday and they show a total of 7,142,841 tons, as against 6,304,173 tons for 1912-an increase of 838,668 tons. Both the total trade and the year's increase constitute records for the port and fully justifies the optimism ex- pressed by Sir Griffith Thomas, the chairman of the If arbour Trust, when the new King's Dock was mooted. Exports and imports increased during the year. The exports totalled 6,102,597 tons, as against 5,282,590 tons for 1912-an in- crease of 820,0007 tons. CoaJ and coke shipments I ADVANCED BY 632,086 TONS; I patent fuel by 193,825 tons tmpiateg by 23,726 tons; and galvanised sheets by o,40b tons. TotaJ imports amounted to 1,040,244 tons, compared with 1,021,583 tons for 1912—an increase of 18,661 tons. The principal in- creases were in tar and pitch, zinc ore, deals and battens (nearly 14.000 tons), patwood (over 25,000 tons), bricks and slates, sul- phur, ore and pyrites, and sugar. Copper ore imports, steel bars and billets, grain and fish showed the principal declines. The trade of the port for periods of ten years has been 1.564,000 tons iin 1872: 2,30^.417 tons in 1882; 2,873.847 tons in 1892; 4,262,175 tons in 1902 6,304,173 tons in 1912; and now for 1913 the still fresh re- cord of 7,142,841 tons. DECLINE IN THE FISH TRADE. The decline in the fish traffic seems to be gradual, and in vuew of the heavy expendi- ture incurred by the Harbour Trust in pro- viding accommodation is a matter of some concern. The imports for 1913 of 7,884 tons compares with 9,920 tons in 1912, aiicl 10,J.2J. tons in 1911. The decline apparently be- gan to &et in after 1909. In that year the total imports of fish was 11,377 tons, or nearly 3,500 tons more than last year. THE DECEMBER FIGURES. I The December trade showed R total of 546.024 tons, as Against 565,548 tons for the Eame month of last year, both imports and exports showing declines owing to the railway strike probably I —»—

GUARDIANS' "BYE." I SWANSEA NOMINATIONS I FOR ST. HELEN'S WARD VACANCY. The following four candidates were nominated on Thursday at noon for the vacancy on the Swansea Guardians in St. Helen's Ward, created by the resignation of Conn, llemmioga Thos. Alfred George, 9, La.ngland-terra.ce. Proposers and seconders: David Davies, Henry Macdonnell, Rev. M. H. L. Williams, Henry Tucker, J. Parry Davies, E. E. Hop- kins, T. G. Gibbs. T. R. Williams, T. J. Nicholas, Wm. Alridge, Geo. Tucker, J. Robertson. Wm. Pegge. J. Bolton, F. W. Hoyle, F. HowarS. J. Noble, W. Llewellyn, Goo. J. Weston, A. Shapton, W. J. Cocks, W. E. Geen. E. B. Evane, J. E. Aldridge, D. Emlyn Davies, D. C. Jones, Annie Imrie, M. E. Bimdon, Hettie Jones, A. Dunning, T. D. Roberts. D. Lewis, R. J. Tucker, Emily Jamee, E. J. Morgan. Thirty-seven papers. Willia.m H. Brown, 118, Bryn-road. Eleven papers. Proposer and seconder of the first paper: Astley W. Samuel and D. pugsley G-wynne. Ruth" Chalk, 136. Rodney-street. Four papers. Proposer and seconder of first paper E. J. Head and W. J. Davies. David Llewellyn Owen, 144, St. Helen's- avenue. Twenty papers. Proposer and seoonder of first paper: Edward Tew and James Frood.

THE MENACE OF CHINA. MISSIONERS' POINTER' AT SWANSEA. ADDRESS TO LOCAL BUSINESS MEN. The labours of the missionary campaigners at Swansea were not so heavy on Wednesday as previously. The work among the young has gone forward to such an extent that people are, perhaps, asking one another whether all these children's meetings are mot so much "wasted energy." It may be thought that a childish interest in the mis- sionaries' tales is likely to die as the child grows older; that a child's resolution to lead a life of glorious adventure in God's service will soon pass away when the older, s ei vice w mind becomes absorbed in the life of our town of Swansea. To this the campaigners answer explicitly that it is a known fact that two-thirds of the missionaries in the field first dedicated themselves for the work while they were yet children. They urge that an opportunity is presented by a children's meeting fol put- ting forward the claims of that one profes- sion whose ranks are never overfilled, and that before the boy's or girl's purpose is set to follow some other line. Everyone who has worked among children is perfectly aware that it is an easy thing to fire the child's soul with a, longing to accomplish great things, to travel and see. strange lands, and to live among strange, savage races. There has been. however, a LACK OF ANYTHING EMOTIONAL I in the addresses to children or young people. The campaigners have sufficient experience to know that an easily aroused enthusiasm soon burns itself out. Throughout all the services and meetings a singular spirit of restraint has made itself noticed. The speakers evidently realise that if the boys and girls of Swansea are to take an abiding interest in missions the foundations must be laid deep and firm. It is on no whim of passing emotion that a lifelong interest in the "spiritual welfare" is to be built. Wednesday evening found many pulpits in the town occupied by special speakers. There was also held a meeting for school girls, with tea. Miss Mackie (from Japan) spoke on the life of school girls in Japan. She gave a demonstration on Japanese teaniakiiig, and was wearing a Japanese costume. Some eighty girls were present. The Hon. Rev. Talbot Rice (vicar of Swansea) entertained some business men in the evening. Dr. Jays spoke on the menace I of China, a country now supplying anthra- cite at a few shillings a ton; the country has lost its old religion and is rapidly beooming materialistic and conscienceless. This (Thursday) evening a conference was arranged on "The share of the Church at home in the world-enterprise." The meet- ing, at which the Rev. G. C. Lunt will pre- side and the Dean of St. David's speak, will be held in the Central Hall at 8 p.m. Full opportunity will be given for questions and discussions. Following on this the Deaox will lead the devotional half-hour at 9.30. On Friday the campaign will be brought to a close. Holy Communion will be admin- istered at 7.0 and 8.30 in St. Mary's Church. In the evenin g the same church will be the scene of an united thanksgiving service (7.30 p.m.), at which Dr. Allan Smith (Dean of St. David's, and former Vicar of Swansea.) will preach.

The death has taken place at Briton I Ferry, of Mr. James Fish, one of the eldest inhabitants of Giant's Grave. Deceased was a haul-age oontraotor, and vjelWiucwa -ia tha Ahat *,at.

RAND UNDER ARMS. I HUGE LABOUR UP- HEAVAL. I GREAT RAILWAY STRIKE STARTING. Telegraphing late on Wednesday night, the Johannesburg correspondent of the Daily Express says ;—- Unless the unexpected happens before morning, the Transvaal, and probably the whole of South Africa, will be plunged into a great railway strike. a' The Amalgamated Union of Railway- men objects to certain retrenchments, and demands the reinstatement of the men dis- missed, and the Government firmly refuse to submit to dictation. "At a Cabinet meeting to-day" (con- tinues the message) "all military leave was stopped, and every preparation was made for emergencies. "Mr. Burton, the Minister of Railways; General Smuts, the Minister of Defence; Colonel Truter, Chief of Police; and Mr. Malan, Minister of Mines, have arrived at Johannesburg to make arrangements to cope with any possible disturbances. Seven hundred men refused to begin work at Pretoria this afternoon, and their action is regarded by the railwaymen as first blood for them. Elaborate instructions have been given to the employes to leave the railways com- pletely disorganised and the lines block- aded unless the. Government guarantees the reinstatement of the retrenched men within the next few hours. Efforts were made by the officials of the Federation of Trades to prevent the strike, but Mr. Poutsma. the railwaymen's leader, is obdurate. It. is said that there is a lack of unanimity among the railwaymen, and that the engine-drivers are wavering. They ob- ject to the arrogant attitude of the men in the workshops. GOLD MINES MAY BE CLO-SED. The Government, regard the retrench- ment of 500 out, of 38,000 employes as a small affair, especially as many of the re- trenched men are temporary workmen en- gaged on twenty-four hours' notice. Should the railways stop it will mean the closing of the gold mines for want of coal, and the disorganisation of the native labour supply, which is already nearly 50.000 below tihe normal. C'ommeixii.al stability is threatened, the hanks are refusi ng to grant overdrafts and to discount bilis, and shapkaopers are smothered beneath enormous stocks for which there will be no market. "It is difficult to-night to say what will happen at seven o'clock to-mortrow morning, when the railway strike is scheduled to start. Telegrams from various centres re- port that the men are divided, the yo-CXG MEN VOTl'NG FOR A STRIKE, wthile the married men are, hesitating and are mindful of their pensions. It is prob- able that the boilermakers and engineers will "also come out. The weak point in the strikers' position is the attitude of the engine-drivers, many of whom say they will remain loyal, so thai the. principal triacns mil be inn, The police and miliary have taken most elaborate precautions." REVOLVERS SOLD OUT. I Johannesburg in Throes of Fear. I Johannesburg. Wednesday (niidi-tight).- People on the Rand are laying in supplies of food and coal. There as intense depres- sion everywhere. The fear is expressed that if the Government emplrJYs troops there will be an outbreak of violence (as there was durin.g the Rand gold-miners' strike last July). It. is noteworthy that in the last few" weeks giunsmiths have nearly sold out their entire stocks of revolvers.—(!; Dailv Mail. ")

1 LETTER !N WELSH. QUEER CASE AT NEATH COUNTY COURT. I ACTION OYER LOAN TO A MINISTER. Before his Honour Judge Lloyd Morgan, K.C., at Neath County Court on Wednes- day, the Neath and Port Talbot Permanent Money Society sued Benjamin Davies and David Bowen, of Pontardawe, for £ 18 17 s., the balance of a loan to the Rev. W. A. Richards, Unitarian minister, Pontardawe. Mr. A. Jestyn Jeffreys appeared for the so- ciety. and M. C. B. Jenkins represented the defendants. Mr. Jeffreys said the sum cf £ 50 had been lent to the Rev. W. A. Richards, who was also a party to the action, but who had not been served, and the defendants, Davies and Bowen, were the sureties, and signed the promissory note in January, 1909. As to the amount, said Mr. Jeffreys, there was no dispute. The money was obtained for the rev. gentleman, and later Mr. H. Williams, then the solacitor for the society, wrote to each of the three men demanding payment of the debt. Mr. Richards paid between £ 12 and L13 to the society. Subsequently Davies wrote that they wouJd come to see Mr. Williams, and on Thursday (added Mr. Jeffreys) threp men purporting to be the de- fendants came and saw Mr. Jones, the secre- tary of the society, and arrived at an ar- rangement to pay up the arrears due. After- wards t.he sum of £ 1 10s. was reoeived from Mr. Richards. During Mr. Jeffreys' opening statement a letter written in Welsh was reatf from Davies to the society admitting indebtedness and acknowledging that the bond had been signed on behalf of Richards by Bowen and himself. After the reading of the document his Honour said that if the letter were written Oy Davies, as alleged, it was a most dam- aging letter. Thomas Teague, justice of the peace, for- merly inquiry officer in the employ of the societv, faid that the promissory NOTE WAS SIGNED BY THE DEFENDANTS, Davies and Bowen. He could not speak from <?ttual recollection, but his own signature as witness pointed to the truth of his evi- dence. Mr. Jenkins You don't seem clear about it. You don't seem at all certain that the men were there at all. His Honour: You do not suggest that Richards committed forgery. You know the position is a. responsible one t Mr. Jenkins We admitted having signed a document on foolscap, but not in the pre- sence of the gentleman now in the box. The document contained statements as to furni- ture and goods. Mr. JefE76ya: I have the document here. Hie Honour thought it better to adjourn the whotle case, and he directed that Rich- ards be served with the summons before the next hearing. This was agreed to.

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