South Wales Weekly Post

COLD IN FOWLHOUSE. ——— 99 HALF SOVEREIGNS "GILDED SIXPENCE" CHARGE. Married Woman Committed. Mary Jane Anderson (aged 27) man'ied, -> appeared at Swansea Police Court on Monday charged with Stealing 9s. 6d. by means of a trick from Sidney Thomas on August 21st laet; also with Stealing 98. 6d. by means of a trick from Sarah Thomas on October 1st; William James on October 4th; Wm. Mathias on October 13: John Probert on October 15th; J. W. B. Thomas on Deoember 5th John Batcup on December 6th; E. Waldxon on December 24th; Thomas Hayward on Deoem- her 30th; David Jones on January 3rd and Margaret Jones on January 5th; Attempting to steal 9s. 6d. by a trick from Henry Hawkins on November 19th; and G-oorge Bowen on December 4th. Mr. Law- rence Richards prosecuted, and Mr. H. Thompson defended. In opening, Mr. Richards said he proposed to take the charg e of attempting to obtain 9s. 6d. from Mr. George Bowen by a trick on December 4th. When the police visited defendant's house in St. Helen's-avenue, thev FOUND IN A FOWL-HOUSE I a postal bank-book showing that L95 stood to her credit, and also a bag containing 99 half-sovereigns and two sovereigns. Mr. Richards added "he proposed to go into three cases in all—those in connection with Mr, Bowen, Mrs. Margaret Jones, and Mr. Thos. Hay ward. Mr. George Bowen, grooer, 1, Cradock- street, c-al -i that on Thursday, December 4th, in the morning, defendant can-ie in and asked for a pound of sultanas at 6d. a lb. She was seived and she gave him a, sovereign. He gave her change, a half-sovereign in gold and 9s. 6d in silver. She had a. bag in her hand which she held under the ledge of the counter. In picking up the change he heard something; drop into a bag, whilst she was reckoning it, and turned round, and reply- ing to witness said, "No, the change is not right; this is not a half-sovereign "-pro- ducing a coin on a olheet of paper. Witness said, No, that is not a half-sovereign; I did not give it you." Sho said, Yes, you did," and put her change on the counter, and said, You can see for yourself that is a;ll the money I have.' Witness replied that the half- sovereign he gave her he heard drop in the bag. vJh, is it?" replied defendant, and dipped her hand into her bag. Witness theji went around the counter and she offered him the bag, saying he could see for himself there was nothing in it. He pre- tended to take hold of the bag, but seized her closed right hand and opened it, and found in the hand the half-sovereign pro- duced. He said, GIVE ME THAT GILDED SIXPENCE." ou shall not try that trick on anyone else." She pleaded: "You won't do anything, will you?" He then ordered her out of the shop. He saw her again at the General Post Office on January 1, when he heard her say, "I wish to d^xisit L5." On Monday, January 12, he saw defendant at the Central Police Station and identified her there as the wo- man who had given hint the gilded sixpence. He picked her out from half a dozen people. Cross-e.camimed by Mx. Thompson, witness J Mid it was after half-past nine and before twelve o clock when defendant came into the shop. He could not swear to the exact time. He did not inform the police that day as the woman had not cheated him, Jiough she had tried to. He first spoke to .tile policc aixnit. the matter between January iJuand the 12th, when the police first men-, tinned the matter to him. He had seen the woman before December 4th, a twelvemonth or more ago, and there was a dispute about the ohanige then. He identified defendant witaout difficulty. "I put it to you that you are mistaken aa to the identity of this woman?" "J a.m not." Alary ■- ane Owen, police court matron, said on Monday, January 12th, she saw de- fendant in a room, where she (witness) had a long coat hanging. She searched defend- ant, and found on her 17s. 2-!d. in silver and copper There were seven sixpenny-bits amongst the money. Latex, when witness put on her coat—in which she had not left any money—she saw a new sixpence like one of the others. Detective-Songt. Hayse saw defendant identified at the polioe station, and asked her if she had a banking account at the Genenal Post Office. She replied yea, but that she had withdrawn it last August. Si had, however, an account for her two children. They went to her home, 53, St. ^len s-avenue, with P .0. Gubb, where he searched the house, and in a fowl-house at the back found A BAG OF GOLD. B51 10s. (99 lialf-sororeogns and £2 10s.), and a post oiffce ba.«k book, produced. There was an entry of £5 at the G.P.O. on January 1st. Hie drew Mxs. Anderson's at- tention to his discovery, and she spM, I hawe nothing to say." "I thought you told me you didn't have a banking .a.ooounrt f" sand D.S. Hayse. She replied she had thœng to say. Whilst theApolice were out m the ba.ck, continued witness, MTs. Ander- son came out with a dog on a ohain and went into the fowl-house, and came out later saying, "I oan't tie the dog up. The officers then went into the fowl-houae and found the book laying on the straw, and the bag of gold tinder a brick. Mr. Thompson: Did you say to Mrs. A-u- d?reon, H?Ho! Hwe's a gilded sixpence!" dm-sm, I did pass the remark, "They'll not gilded. Further cross-examined, Mr. Bowen com- plained to the polioe, to Det. Barry. There ia no doubt that for the past six months a woman has been practising this tnok on tradesmen ?— Yes, since last August. Have there been a huge number of trad- people cheated ?—Yes, a tremendous num- ber. Did you find a. single gilded sixpence on her person or in her hOllse v-No. Did vou find any gilt there or anything with which a 6d. could have been gilded? No. By Mr. Richards There had not been a single complaint 'since January 12th, the date of defendant's arrest. Detective Gubb was called. When charged defendant replied. It, is all lies." Mr. Thompson cross-examined with a view to showing that defendant s husband earned good money by oontract. Mrs. Anderson was formally charged, and replied < I am not guilty. I say there is some terrible mistake in these cases. I was not in Mr. Bowen's shop on the 4th of December. I was home all the morning. I am absolutely innocent, but as I am expecting a certain event, I wfll not give evidence to-day. Mr. Thompson applied for committal to the Sessions instead of the Assizes, in view of defendant's state of health. Defendant wsg committed, the Bench deferring the question of the place of committal. The court then adjourned for lunch. The other oases gone into were those in which Mirs. M«irgairet Jones, bookseller, 13. Dill wyn-street, and Frederick Price Hay- wood, butcher, 117. Western-street, m alleged to b-p,ti victims. r DETECTIVE;'S RUSE. P.C. GKibb s«iid that h, had sent a. man to defendant's house on the pretence of can- ■viassi-rff far books to see if he couM recog- nise her as the woman who had donie'' hi.m Mrs. Arridom)n replied to the ohargie: I •m abeohiWv iunoemt. I desire to rencat whiBii I said in the last- case." After medioa.1 evidence by Dr. D. R Ed- wards, the Bench decided to commit de- fendant tIt the next Oaia:rt w Sessnons in tihe of Messrs. Bowen, Haywaird, and Mrs. JrOTes. Bail was allow ed on her own recognisa-nres in three sums of £ n0. The return of the sum of R,91 10s. that was seized was appii-ed for, but the Beaich dedtined to mate im, ac&su

PRIZE DAY 1 AT GRAMMAR SCHOOL. BRIGHT ADDRESSES. I Prize day at the Swansea Grammar School was on Friday, when a large number of parents and friends attended. The Mayor ( Aid. T. T. Oorlteff) presided, and was sup- ported by the Mayoress, who distributed the prizes and oertilicatea. Mrs. David MartJtheiws, Mrs. M. K Roberts, the Princi- pal and Mrs. Tbevor Owen, Coun. lvOll" Gwynne (chairman of the Swansea Eduoa- tion Committee). Ald. Benj. Jo-ac4, Coun. Milbomne Williams, Mr. T. J. Rces (Supeaintenident of Education), Mr. W. Jamas (seoretary), amd the staff. In opening, the Mayor expressed pleasure at being present, especially because the suc- cesses durnn)g the paat year had been equal, if not greater, than in any previous yeair in the history- of the school. He particularly mentioned the sucoess of J. W. G. Morris, who had not only won an open scholarship of P,80 at Oamibiridgne, but had CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL I offered by the Chief Inspector for Wales for the highest number of marts dbtained at the Central Welsh Board examinations. (He&r, hear). It was a wn mndh coveted distdnctdon, and had only been won *-ice be- fore by the school. (Hear. ",r. He thoingiht that that was somet-lMii' (ffr the otlier boys to emulate, and -LIrgee oliem all to work hard whilst th-ey were aIt Alotrk, and play hard when at play. (Hear, hear). He noticed thait them wias anothtr success to record (the open scholaroliip of 260 at Cam- bridge won by George Leslie Boyle), and in other remarks observed that he had heard from the Town Cleric that the new lease of the Aber minerals would shortly be signed. That meant that th-ey wictuld hafve a great dleal more money to spend upon the pohool. (Applause). Lord Glantawe. aind Mr. Owen Owen (CSinef Inspectoa- of the Central Welsh Board) sent apologies for inability to be, present. Principal Owen then read his annual re- port, and said it was a matter of congratu- lation that there was nothing unfortunate or unsatisfactory to record. (Hear, hear). The yean- on the whale had been one of the most progressive and emoouratging in the history of the school. The members re- mained at aii average of 260, which prac- ticably represented the full capacity of their temporary premises. There was also an IMPROVEMENT IN THE SCHOOL LIFE I of the boys, although the percentage that left the school at 15 years of age was much too high, and until there was a raisitng in all schools of tha.t standard it could not be said that the community were taking full ad- vantage of the opportunities offered by the Secondary Schools. (Hear, hear.) lIe pointed out that the school was not a train- ing ground for the different professions and careers. That was not the function of a school. All he claimed was that after a boy had completed his course at the school he had acquired sufficient training and insight and increased his mental outlook to enable him to adapt himself quickly to any special calls that might be made upon him. (Hear, hear.) "The public," said Principal Owen, "must not expect us to perform functions that are really alien to us." He proceeded to appeal for the co-operation of the parent, which was so esseuitial to the education or the child, and see that boysl did their home lessons and under proper conditions. Com- ing to the work of the school, he detailed the many successes, those of Morris and Boyle being received with great cheering. Boyle, he said, was first on the liat fOol mathematics at Peter House, Cambridge, and his success made the fourth pupil from the school holding University scholarships the aggregate value of which was £280 per annum. (Applause.) The Mayoress then distributed the prizes and certificates (ae already published), the Chief Inspector's Gold Medal being reoeived by young Morris's father, the son being un- able to be present. The Mayor said that he and his colleagues an the Council felt very proud at the suo- ceases gained by the school during the past year. As Mayor of the borough, he tender- ed his heartiest thanks to Principal Owen and the staff. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Thomas Jones, M.A. (secretary to the Welsh Insurance Commissioners), in the course of a capital address, ea-id that education was a continuous co-operative process always going on-and the school, after all, was just an incident in the educa- tional prooeas. (Applause.) "I sometimes in the education of boys and girls are the sights and scenes they see in the streets; why, THE PLACARDS OF YOUR EVENING PAPERS are as truly educational factors as this school itself. It is a long, constant, un- ceasing process—all your waking hours you have been learning-and this is simply one stage in tho prooess, one sphere of educa- tional activity. And, therefore, the parents and the critics of our schools must remem- ber that the teachers are being helped or hindered by the teachers of all sorts outside these buildings." (Hear, hear.) The problem is to produce the perfect citizen and the perfect State. They wanted more enthusiasm for civic duty than they had in Swansea to-day. They wanted a greater love of their town. Education was not a matter of schools and text books. It. was a matter of direct observation of life. and he hoped that in Swansea they would have something of the pride in their town which would lead them to live for it and then to reap the glory of good and faithful citizens. (Applause.) Mr. Ivor Gwynne urged the need of better buildings if they were to have a better system of education, adding that the Local Education Authority were preparing the plans of a new wing to the Grammar School. (Hear, hea.T.) He proposed a. vote of thanks to Mr. Jones for his delightful address. Ald. Ben Jones seconded, and tbe vote was carried by acclamation. In reply Mr. Thomas Jones observed ONLY ONE IN SEVENTEEN of the boys of the country had the privilege that the boys present enjoyed, and the problem for education authorities was to burn On the lights so that everybody might have the light of knowledge. Cheers were given for the Mayor and Mayoress and Coun. Ivor Gwynne, and the proceedings closed.

I WOMAN IN FLAMES. LANDORE FATALITY: CORONER AND RUMOURS. At the Alexandra Ohapetl School room on Saturday morning, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. Glyn Morais) inquired into the deaith of Mary Elizabeth Thomas (25), married, who died at Swansea, Hospital as the result of buirns. Thomaa Thomas, a steelworks employed at Baldwins, and residing at 18, Washing- ton-terrace, Landore, identified deceased u his wife. He had been working nights, and wihrilst in bed on Wednesday morning be heard her screaming that shfe was on fiao. He immediately got up and saw his wife in flames. A doctor was summoned, and his wife conveyed to the hospital. Dr. Howel Cjabe, hospital, said deceased was suffering from extensive burns on the body and limbs. She died from shook. Mirs. 8.a.rmh Waters, 19, Washington-ter- raoe, stated that she hea.rd soivams. and on rushing to the garden saw the husband extinguishing the flames on the deceased. Mira. Thomas did iiot wear flannelette. BASELESS RUMOURS, I The Coroner fviid that theire had been I stome baseless rumours circulated that the deceased and liter husband had been on bad terms. There wias, however, no evidence of that at all. The husband had done all he could for the woman, and had burnt hlÍm- Self in trying to extinguish the flames. The jury returned a verdict of Ac-ci- dental death," and the aaroner and jury ex- pressed sympathy with Mr. Thomas.

I William Thomas Hay ward ?oo? haulier, I No. 10, E.v&.atT?Rt., Neath, is d&i?iued at I I the Swansea Hospital suffering from » broken \$gr htmWL. fcii&scL touaJbfiflSft*

SWANSEA'S BUSINESS PARLIAMENT. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S ANNUAL MEETING. 'PHONES AND WIRELESS I TELEGRAPHY. The annual meeting of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce. was heJd on Friday, i Mr. W. T. Farr (the retiring president) in the chair, supported by Mr. E. P. Jones, secretary. The report of the Council stated that there were 286 members, or one more than last year. Regarding the patente tax in France, the Council aav that the ncI1 Goverpment has taken no definite gtefv in the matter and it is therefore recommended "that British contractors should insert in their French contracts, even with private firms, a clause specifying "hat the vent?c? is not liable for French taxes other than the import, duty and registration tax, and that any additional tax wil be to the charge of the buyer." The proposed expenditure of £ 100,000 on new coal eidings by the Great Western Railway was referred to, but the Council regret that up to the present time there has been little or Tie improvement in dealing with the shipment! of coal, and delays to the same in transit and the slow rate of shipment still give cause for most emphatic complaint." The coal-trimming tariff, the new form of ecasting charter party, and the improve- ment r.f High-street Station are referred to as is the proposal of the Post Office depart- ment to expend £ 100,000 on telephone de- velopment in this district. On the subject of WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY the Council suggested that a station should be maintained by the Harbour Trustees at Mumbles Head, and In response to a com-- rr,unication on the subject from the Trustees to the General Post Office, the secretary of the latter has suggested a personal inter- view with the Inspector of Wireless Tele- graphy, and the Trustees having invited the Chamber to appoint a representative to take part in s-uch an interview, Mr. Moffat has kindly undertaken to act in this capac- itv. "Other matters dealt with during the year are referred to and it is stated that the shipping section had suggested that there should be a lighthouse on Port Eynon Point as weill as a wireless installation at Mumbles Head.

"WALES V. FRANCE." WELSHMAN'S FINE RALLY. Eddie Morgan, of Merthyr, made his debut as a feather-weight in this country at the Liverpool Stadium on Thursday, when be met Dastillon, of France, in a fifteen-rounds encounter. Alter having slightly the worse of the opening exchanges, the Welshman warm- ed to work and was distinctly superior at out-fighting, but Dastillon's body work caused him anxiety. After ten rounds, Morgan was tiring in consequence of the Frenchman's body blows, and Dastillon was then leading on points. The Welshman rallied finely, however, and the result was a draw. ■

FOR FALLEN SISTERS. SIR JNO. LLEWELN'S PLEA FOR CWMDONKIN SHELTER. "Better relations between man and woman produoed the greatest blessings the world had ever seen, but the abuse of the relations between, mail and woman was liable, unfortunately, to the most dreadful and miserable results," said Sir John Llewelyn, speaking at the annual meeting of the Gwmdonkii rShelter subscribers and supporters, over which he presided. The terrible inequality of the sexes that they saw arouud them everywhere was un- doubtedly against tne woman. It was hard upon the woman, and it was their duty, if they thought that it was the verdict of man, and not the verdict of God, to put the remedy in the highest possible light. They had formed a shelter that must be main- tained, and it was their duty to see that the funds should not be lacking when they were necessary for an institution that held out the helping hand of friendship to their sisterhood. The Rev. H. J. Sandheim, in seconding the adoption of the report, alluded to recent legislation upon their particular social problem, and said they had succeeded in preventing a certain amount of traffio, but the betrayal of the natural affections of love and confidence seemed to be on the in- crease, in this and other towns. He con- trasted the girls at the time of their betrayal, pleasant looking and attractive, with the countenances of the fallen veomen they saw at the polioe court, and said it should make them take up a very strong attitude on the question. The report (which has already appeared in the Press) was adopted. Amongst the officials chosen were :—Messrs. Herschell Jones (hon. treasurer), Mrs. T. Gage (hon. secretary), Dr. J. A. Rawlings (hon. medical office.r). Mr. W. R. Smith (hon. solicitor), Mr. Frank Cawker (hon. auditor), Miss Brown (lady superintendent), Miss Bradford (assistant matron), Miss Wilkinson (police court missionary), and Sister Davies (assistanti.

ALL OVER PROMOTION. I THE DISPUTE AT GILBERT- SON'S WORKS. WHY MEN REFUSED MAN- AGEMENT'S OFFER. So far there is no settlement of tlhe P'ootaaxlaiwe dispute, nearly 1,000 men being affected by an issne as to promotion by seniority at Messrs..Gilhertsans large works. L nder the atispiceis of the Pontardawe Industrial Council a lai-gely attended meet- ing wtflri held in the Public Hall an Saturday aweinang, Mr. Tom Jeremiitb presided, supported by representatives of tyvery Trade Union branch, the members of which are employed at Gilb&rtson's works. Mr. E. Skidimcre, secretary of the local bnajioh of the Dockers' Union, said the rupture was due to the firm having ddsiio- gamed an established custom in respect of promotion. A man who had been promoted had only recently been brought bactk to the works by the firm, whereas the man who should have been promoted had worked in the department for o-mr seven yeans without a break. A question was aaked by one of the aiudiience as to whether a d^puitattdoai had waited upon the mamagiement. MANAGEMENT'S SUGGESTION. I Mr. W. "Vaugban in reply stated that be- fore the mem stopped work they had seen tihe management, wito had offered to allow the two mou to work as dippetrs" alternate weeks and at the end of raur weeks the man who had the greatest output oould claim the job. The men indignantly re- fused to accept the conditions. (Applause.) A resolution was un;a.nim()llJf;.}y passed That tii .,c- Industrial Council think it ad- visable that a joint meeting of delegates representing the various Unions should meet the firni of Messrs. Gilbetrtsons in order to discuss the matters in dispute."

The "London Gazette" of Friday niglit states At an extraordinary general meet- iii7 of Messrs. Joshua Williams and Co., Ltd., Aberdulais, recently held at the offices of the Albion Steel Oo. Ltd.. it was resolved and duly confirmed that the company be wound up voluntarily. Mr. W. H. 8. Rees, of Neath, has been appointed liquidator. A meeting of the creditors will be held on February 3rd at 3 p.m. The NaxbcTtb Gas, Ooke and Goal 00 TA.d.. li,3A been wound up voluntar- ily. A mcet.ing of the creditors will be held Park View, Swansea, on Janur mix AIXL At 2 om.

"SHY OF RESTRAINT." J SWANSEA CHURCH ARMY HOME INMATES. MORTGAGE OF £1,000 PAID I OFF. The annual meeting of the Swansea, Church Army Labour and Lodging Home was held on Friday afternoon, Sir John Hewelyn presiding. Among those presient wiare Mr. Joseph Hall, Mrs. Arthur Eden (hon. sec.), Mrs. Charles Eden, Mr. T. Crib son (GoYemiar H.M. Periston), Rev. J. H. Watkins Jones, Rev. J. Harrison, aind GaM. Wright (C-Iotr in charge). Apologies for non-attemdanoe were re- ceived from Rev. and Hon. W. Talbot Rice, Geaieral Sir James HilLs-Johnes, Ool. Gwynne Hughœ, Oo?onel amd Mrs. Roper Win?, Ah?e. Richard Rti, MI. Aid Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan B. Wil- baim, Mr. A. F. Ðd6n, Colonel Morgan, Mr. John Dyer, Rev. W. G. Hardie, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ford, and Rev. Osaar and Alre. Snelling. The annual report presented by Mns. Eden was an interesting document. "The great achievement of the past year (it stated) has been the paying off in full, with interest, the mortgage of J.11,000 on the new Home opened in Rutland-street by the Arch- bishop of Canterbury in 1904. Owing to the anxiety to pay off this debt, many necessary renovations and renewals to the Home had to be postponed, which have since been made, making the cost of carrying on the work appear greater far the last year." During the post year 134 had resided in the Home, as compared with 115 the previous year. The results had been: -Obtained situations, 74; returned to friends, 8; trans- ferred, 2; emigrated, 1; hospital, 1; left to seek work, 34; failed to pass work test, 11; absconded, 3; dismissed, 8; remaining in Home, 4. During the year 13,276 beds had been let, 903 prisoners had been inter- viewed by the officer in charge, and 366 as- sisted on dascharge. The financial statement showed that the loss on working during the year had been J88 lis. 8d., as compared with J3150 some yeairs ago. Captain Wright appealed for more games to be provided as a counteT-attraction to the public-houses and for clothing and linen. MRS. EBENEZER DAVIES'S "TARGET." In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, Sir John Llewelyn referred to the paying off of the mortgage upon the Homes, and said that when the Church Congress was at Swansea some years ago, Mrs. Ebenezer Davies, who was connected speci- ally with the Homo, set herself to try and do away with the debt of £ 1,000, and it would be a nice Christmas message to her that the debt hAd now been entirely extinguished. That would enable them to render greater service than ever to their fellow-men whose heads were under water. Referring to tho prison work, Sir John said that the best way they could give their assistance to their submerged brethren was AT THE DOOR OF THE GAOL. There would always be failures, but they should lock upon the bright, side of things and see that they gave their assistance to those who needed it and enable them to make a fresh start in life. Rev. J. H. Watlrinfe-Jones, in seconding, urged them to make the Home attractive. It must be attractive, he said, for the sim- pie reason that the people they had to deal with were very shy of being put under re- st.raint of any kind, and even when they suggested the Church Army Homes to them they thought it was a kind of ecctended pnaon. The report. and were u adopted. Mrs. Arthur Eden's Work. Mr. Joseph Hall, in moving the re-wlectdon of the officers, referred to the excellent work of Mrs. Arthur Eden, and said that they were fortunate in getting Mrs. Begg to suc- ceed her as hon. secretary. Mn. Charlies Eden seconded, and the re- solution was carried. On the motion of Mr. Joseph Hall, sec- onded by the chairman, a vote of thanks was aooorded to Mrs. Arthur Eden for her ser- vices as hon. secretary. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by the Rev. J. Harrison and seconded by Mr. Gibson.

NINETY SHIPS IN DOCK. SWANSEA'S SHIPPING LOOK- ING UP AGAIN. OVER 140 THOUSAND TONS LAST WEEK. Swansea, Monday.-There was a steady supply of tonnage last week, and the re- turns were favouiable, on the whole. It is worthy of note that repeatedly of late the number of vessels in Swansea Docks, on certain dates, has been larger than in any others docks in the Channel. The total trade amounted to 143,230 tons, an increase of 24,000 tons compared with the correspond- ing week last year. The import trade was active, and coal shippers busy. Patent fuel exports, however, were limited, but the shipments of tinplatee, including about 3,000 tons for N ew York, very large. Shipments of coal and patent fuel amount to 111,659 tons. Imports, foreign: —Russia, 993 loads timber; Sweden, 300 tons general; Ger- many. 200 tons general; Holland and Belgium, 1,700 tons general; France, 3,410 tons pitwood and 230 tons phosohate Denmark, 100 tons general; Portugal, 1,173 tons pitwood; Italy, 1,591 tons zinc ore Strait-s (Settlements, 215 tons block tin AustTalia, 3,502 tons srinc concentrates and 56 tons canned meats. Coal shipments.—Sweden, 2,455 tons; Holland, 2190 tons France, 44,435 tons Spain, 1,200 tons; Italy, 32,110 tons; Spanish N. Africa, 650 tons; Alexandria, 1,200 tons; Port Said, 3.200 tons; Chili, 1,954 tons; and home ports, 10,045 tons. Pa-tent fuel.—France, 2.603 tons; Spain, 4,560 tons; Italy, 1,300 tons; Greece, 2,800 tons; and Alexandria, 700 tons. Imports, 20.839 tons exports, 122,391 tons; and total trade, 143,230 tons; com- pared with 141,441 tons the preceding week, and 119,302 t,H\Š the corresponding week last ye1r.. Shipments of coal, 99,699 tons patent fuel. 11,960 t-ons; and tinplates and general goods, 10,732 tons. The latter for STeden, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Alexandria, New York, Chili, and home ports. I Shipments of tinplate 132,926 boxes, and receipts from works 124,730 boxes. Stocks in the dock warehouses and vans 381,838 boxes, compared with 390,034 boxes last week, and 441,042 boxes at this date last year. The following vessels are due to load general cargo this week: —Tresford (StavaTiger), Laatffos and Sorpfos (Sarps- boug), Taygetos (Batoum and Odessa), Echo (Antwerp and Rotterdam), Juno (Amsterdam), City of Oporto (Hamburg), Clio and Roar (Portugese ports), New Pioneer (Rouen), Peter Pan (Spanish ports), Lisbon (Lisbon and Oporto). Hector (Nantes and Bordeaux) Veria, Pavia, and Lyoia (Mediterranean ports), and Foylcmore (Roumania, etc.) Vessels in dock on Saturday:—Steam 58; sail, 32-total, 90.

SWANSEA TUG DISPOSED OF. I The {swansea tug Lyinx has been sold to the Grimsby Salvage and Trawler Company for emergency uses in the North Sea.. The Lynx is to be fitted with wireless.

At Swansea fh.1"t on Monday, Captain Davidson • Vi-rged with having I an unlicensed inij- ,1: upon his ship at the East Dock' F.prang at Customs1 Offioer Harris and gripped him by the arm. 1 HA, woa. ficaeri 0k wwfafafc

KI D S I OUT iN FIRST ROUND. t -00 I CARDIFF "BOXING FIASCO. I BOMBARDIER WELLS' I SURPRISING WiN. Frenchman's Failure Bombardier Wells added anothfJ', ext,l-II ordinary and tmexpeoted ohapwr to his ring career at Cdiff on Saturday night, ;ing j about 8,000 {?opie. On this occasion he was t.he winner of a fight which was quite as sensational in its result as the bout with which ha and Carperutier recently figured. A French heavy-weight named Gaston Pigot stood in the way of Wells's right to again challenge the wonderful Garpentier. Pigot came with a reputation of having done things. He had talk-en the wind out of the sails of two British bulldogs—Petty Offioer Gurnwi and Seawraan Parsons—and had won anyhow against a few prospective heavy-^weights across the Channel. Both men entere.d the ring looking in the piruk of condition. The Bombardier got there first in sprightly fashion, and smiled his acknowledgments of a real hearty Welsh welcome. The fair-haired Pigot looked all 0VIea" a sturdy "bulldog" seaman. He had less of the avoirdupois of bis compatriot Marthuin, who recently battled and lost to Pat O'Keefe at Cairdiff. The igong went, and the Frenchman, as was expected, crouched low and attempted to get under Weld's g'u?rd. The ED?ah- man couratered, and tapped wath his right and left. He focroed the Frenchman into the neutral earner, where Pigot made a i mighty lunge with hia right. The Bom- "Lrd'o" sprang dear amidst a great shout, -?d stepping forwaad made a feø. far the head, but played a smart tattoo on the Frenchman's ribs. TW latter went down, A SURPRISING COUNT. J>ir. John Murray, the referee, started counting. At. four Pigot got on to one knee, but past half distance made no effort to rise. The referee continued to count, telling his numbers in French, but Pigot apparently was taking a breather. At eight and nine Pigot, made a, movezrent to rise, but ten was counted, and the referee threw up his hands, indicating the Frenchman had been counted out, an d after awarding the contest to Wells immediately left the ring. Pigot and his seoonds were surprised, but none more so than W-ells himself, who was approaching the referee as he stepped across the ring to get out when his seconds pulled the Bombardier back and led him out of the ring. There was no demonstration. Pigot and his scoonds were dismayed. The audience were blow to realise that the contest was over. The referee, left the ring without making an announcement that oould be heard, but at once it was concluded that the big event had gone to Wells. The champion was the subject for sympathetic j commiseration, but the Frenchman was treated with comparative silence whilst he locked nonplussed in his chair. He remain- 00 there for a couple oi minutes and stepped under the ropes and waJked to the dressing- room as thougJi he had been merely intro- duoed and had received no pumch at all. Thus ended the much talked of Interna- tional contest for £ 700. the loser of which I reoeuved £ 100. ABERAVON BOXER BRIGHTENS UP TBINGS. TU C-'L, -1 ji__ • I ? S Ln evening was provided by ? ? il? l Brooks (Aber&wn) and Ted Spie-s (London), although at th? outset it appea?d AS it the ten-round special would not last long. Brooks went for the Londoner with right and left to the face and body. Spiers went doWI. under the severe punishment, my the gong saved him after three tftnt hlows landed umder his guard. But Spurs oame again, and showed that he could not only take punish ment, but that he oould box, and although he lost the seo- ond round he fought it out gamely. In the third Spiers led in (neat fashion, r and w? well ?port?d from the &udiooœ [boczuse of his pluck. He, Low«ver, oould not hold the more energetic Aberavon lad, who .c<?ed heavily on the retreat. Brooks's body punchy told, and although he took the next two rounds Spiers had made a surpris- ing recovery and put up a splendid fight. He reaJly shared the next round, amd got a spocia? piece of encouragement for h? sp}endid exhibition, but there W8B no sting ?b?ehi.nd acme well-dieted blows, and Spie? wea only delaying the decision, which came in the ninth round. Brooks continued to get home right hand swings to the stemach, and following one of th?e biows he ?nded his left strongly on the bodv, brii"gi Spiers down. He rose ?ithd?culty but Referee Jack Smith or- dered him to his oorner, Lid awarded the bout to DrooD. Ln thiB case it W" 11' who h"d the !grSt^re^tio„ ANOTHER FROST. I SAM LANGFORD'S VERY EASY I JOURNEY. ram, Saturday. It took Sam Langford (who boxes at 8ivaiisea next Saturday), the negro fighter, only seven sounds VlTT of Ourran, the Englishman, in what had been announced as a 20-round oontest. The promoters had extensively advertised the match weeks in advance and as a consequence there was a good- sized crowd present to witness what they had expected would be an interesting fitrht The spectators were disappointed, however when the contest came to an end in the j first round, and they evinced their dis- pleasure by much jeering. Langford, in I the opening round, lost no time in taking the gainst his opponent. He planted I severaJ hard lefts on the Englishman's face, and followed them up with a number of equally vigorous lefts to the iaw. The FORCE AND SUDDENNESS OF THE '1 NEGRO'S BLOWS were too much for Curran, who made scarcely an effort at retaliation, and almost im- mediately went to his knees with his head on the floor. Slowly the referee, M. Frantz Reichel, counted the seconds, and when he had said ten it was all oveT. Curran re- mained down and was unable to continue. Joe Jeanette. the negro who recently was defeated hy Langford in a 20-round fight in ¡ Paris, again challenged Langford, and pro- bably before long articles will be signed among the fighters named.-(Pre.. Associa- tion Foreign Special.)

JOYOUS SWANSEA LADS. GOOD TIME AT THE RAGGED I SCHOOL. About 230 lads of the fine old institution, the Swansea Ragged School "Lads' Games and Reading Room," &at down to a splendid I tea, which was provided for them through the generosity of Mrs. Owen Harries, Bloomrield, Skettv. A very pleasant even- ing was, spent, M"r. Syd Solomon entertain- ing the boys right well Several items were contributed by the boys themselves. Hearty votes of thanks wre passed to Mi's. Harries, Mr. Solomon, Mr. David I Meager, and all those who so kindly helped. The National Anthem brought the proeeed- ings to a dose. The following Wlies and gentlemen eD- thusiastically assisted r Me^idames David Meager, W.n. King, James Cole and E- R Williams, Misses M. Williams, Pasc&e, Picton, Sears, Bell, K. Thomas, G. Thomas Mildred Young, Messrs. David Meager (superintendent), R. J. Ti-egagkes, Bert Maggs. 1'. E. Evans, A. Gray, Win. King, J. Young, James Cole, E. R. Williams. W. H. Jones, W. P. Tuctser, E. R. Jones, Jas. Talbot, Win. James, W. G. Meager and R. •S. Meager (sou. sec.). The catering was excellently carried out by Messrs. S. Palmer r.nd Sons.

One of the tenants of a block of property I p'wr<1msM by the Bughouse CorpcraitiVm for street improvement purpo.se.v refused to 'I budge, and the council hav-a decided to take the roof off the premises which lie still

LOCAL SIFTINGS41 The annual dinner of the Carmarthen Society in London will be held on February 12 at the Criterion Restaurant. Mr. Ton Hinds will preside. Sir Owen Pliilipps was on Saturday ap pointed master of the Carmaxthendbiwo Hunt, with Mr. W. S. G. Morris (Ystrad- wrailt) as his deputy. Additional men, several hundred in num- ber, will be employed on the Fishguard Han* bour Works oontract at the earliest poeaiblw moment. A large number will probably b. brought from Ireland. The contractor* havte tunnelled under the main line and oorDo pleted the railroad which connects the ston4 quaTry at the northern end ol the station with the eastern breakwater and concrete blodkyard. Considerable progress has ready bee-n made. < $ > < X  -< $ >- 0  The Mumbles Brotherhood met on Sun.- day, Mr. R. Hicks presiding. A stirring addaie«ss on The Life which is lifle iti,- deed" was given bv the Rev. T. Llew. Jones, and Miss Cissde Ba,glaw delighted her audience with a fine rendering of Tbo Sta.r of Bethlehem." Mr. Payne, one of t-he delegates to the conference of Bi rtherhood* at the Y.M.C.A. on Monday, gave his re* port. The string band wias in attendance and Mr. C. D. Radcliffe presided at th6 organ. A fine programme was provided for the weekly concert at tihe Paraclete Schoolroom, Newton, on Saturday evening. Songs wera rendered by Mrs. H. Masien, Miss T-boniao (Swansea.), Misses Cissie Baglow, E. Reea, and Messrs. Pond, Collier, and S. Talbot, the two latter gentlemen also joining in a duett. Miss Thomas and Mr. H. Marian provided recitations, and Miss C. Baglow. and Mr. D. W. Lloyd were heard to ad- in a duett. Mr. H. V. DoweU presided over a crowded audience. -3x}xJ>-cJx>-3>- A musical programme, which was ar- ranged by the Tabernacle Children's Choir (conductor, Mr. A. Conway) was given at the Swansea Y. M. C.A. on Saturday evening. The excellent singing of the choruses by th. choir reflected much credit upon the con- ductor. The artistes were Misses Dolly Heath, D. Phillips, N. Hart and Master W. Knight. An interesting series off pic- tures by the Empire Cine Supplies wene also presented. The accompanists were Miss i Lucv Woodman and Mr. C. St. Ervtwn Johns, A. R.O. O. ■<} ♦ ♦ ♦ A successful performance of the operetta, entitled Sir Christus tne Good," was given in full character by the Cwmrhydyceirw Juvenile Choir at the Forward Movement Hall, Morriston, on Saturday evening. There was a very large attendance, and Mr. A. R. Lewis presided. The choruses were well rendered, under the baton of Mr. David Davies, and the characters were well im- personated by the following Miss R. A. Davies, Mrs. Beatrice Price, Miss M. L. Hopkins, Mr. James Williams, Mr. George Jones, Mr. Wm. Jones, Mr. D. Gwilym Rees, I Mr. Thomas Hughes, Mr. Ellis Jones, Mr. T. Bryant, and Air. Frank Harris. Mr. E. J. Foster and Mr. W. J. Richards ably accompanied. A company of 60 members of the Gwalia Male Voice Party met at the Grosvenor Cafe, Morriston, on Saturday evening, when a social was held as a send-off to Mr. T. Hitchins (a member of the party), who it kaving the district. Following a fine re- past, provided by the hostess, Mrs. P. T. Davies, an excellent musical programme waa gone through. Mr. D. E. Lyndon presided. The following contributed Miss Amy Tibbs, C.R.A.M., Mr. W. P. JenkinSj -Mr. S. Fisher, Mr. Iorwerth Williams, Mr. T. D. Griffiths, Mr. Alf. Clarke, Mr W. Morgans, Mr. John Jones, Mr E. Williams, Mr. 8. Lewis and Mr. E. Abbott. The choir, under their conductor. Mr. Gomer Williams, ren- dered three items; and Miss Amy Tibbs, C.R.A.M., accompanied. <»»»»♦» A complimentary concert given to Miss I NOllie Prosser. the well-known Swansea soprano, in order to enable her to carry on her musical studies, was held in Mount Zion Church, Swansea, on Thursday evening, Mr. Et."u Evans, Swansea, presiding. The fol- lowing artistes contributed to the excellent programme: Miss Nellie Prosser; oon- itralto. Miss G. Campbell; baritone, Mr. E. S. EYans; elocutionist, Miss Hannah Jm" (Skcwen). Selections were also given dur- ing the evening by the Swansea Circle Singers and the Hafod Glee Singers (con- ductor, Mr. S. James) Each item was ren- dered in excellent style and fully appre- ciated by the large audience. The acoom- paiiists were the Misses L. Stratton, DoriJ Rees, and Elsie James. 000 Mr. C. B. Griffiths conducted the eistedd- fod held at Adulam, Bonymaen, on Satur- day evening. Tho adjudicators were:- Music: Mr. David Sims, G.T.S.C., Cwmj literature, Rev. J. T. Rogers, Pentre- chwyth; prize bags Misses Elizabetihi Powell and Edith M. Stephens. Accom- pr.rjisL, Miss Maggie Powell, G. T.S.C., Cwm. Hon secretary, Mr. J. Glan Griffiths, 'Bonym.aen. Award. :Prize bag, divided between Mrs. E. Williams and Miss Lily Griffiths baritone solo, Mr. Dewi Edwards i children's recitation, Master Alfred WiI. liams; champion recitation, Miss Edith Grimths. Jersey-road: love leter, Mrs. E, Williams; translation, Mr. Dan Thomae, Llansamlet; humorous story, Master Tom Edwards. Miss Lizzie J. Leyshon, Cwm, sang the eisteddfod song. The mortal remains of the late Mrs. Mary Walters. Gowerton (aged 68) were interred at Ebenezer, Dunvant, on Thursday after- noon. Deceased and her late husl and had taken a very keen interest in religious mat- ers, Mr. David Walters being one of the pioneers of the Congregational cause at Dun- vantt Owmg to the serious illness of her daughter Louisa, wife of Mr. Thos. Jones, proprietor of the Dunvant Brick Works, the funeral was private. The chief mourners were: Messrs. D. Walters. Tom Walters, P. Walters, and J. Walters (eons), Mrs. John Lewis (Swansea) and Mrs. J. Clement (daughters), Mrs. Thomas, Swansea. (sister). Revs. D. M. Davies (Waunarlwydd), B. Williams, Gospel Temple, Gowerton), W. Glasnant Jones (Dunvant) officiated. De- ceased was the grandmother of Messrs. Ivor and Glyn Walters, the well-known vocalists. Port Talbot and Abravon Theatres (Limited).—This company has just been re- gistered with a capital of £ 10.000 in j31 s hares to take over the business of a music- hall and public palace proprietor lately carried on by L. Vint at the Pal ice Theatre, Water-street, Aberavon, Giamor,rn, and to adopt an agreement between E J. Dann, W. Mitchell, W. Llewellyn, J. J. Mathias, and R. J. Dimond, of the first part, the said E. J. Dann of the second part, the said W. Llewellyn of the third part, and the com- pany of the fourth part. The subscriber* are W. Llewellyn, 52, Brynhyfryd, Penty. lan, Aberavon, furnisher; and, W. Mitchell, la., Pritchard-street, Aberavon, theatrical manager. Private oompany. The number of directors is not to be less than three nor more than five: the first are A. J. Dann, W. Llewellyn, J. J. Mathias, and R. J. Dimond, Qualification je600. Solicitor H. W. Hen derson, Station-road, Port Talbot. The relation of muscle to mind formed the subject of an excellent lecture by Mr. Percy K. Ruttley, D. C. H., lecturer in phy- sical education to the Glamorgan County Council, given before a large audience at the Swansea Public Library on Saturday even. ing. Mr. J. Conibeare presided, and the lecture was illustrated by a number of lan- tern slides. Mr. Ruttley, in a very, lucid and full description of the brain, nerves and muscles, likened them to a tramway system, and said the muscles and nerves- the cars and rails—were dependent upon the brain—the dynamo— and if anything went wrong with this dynamo the whole system was thrown into disorder. He further showed by lantern slides how each muscle and nerve derived its source of control and action from the brain. The relation of mupcle and mind was a real one, and it was fJiown how such relationship was necessary to.ÙliÐRJf.üt.