South Wales Weekly Post

■■ = SET UPON,99 POLICE PUZZLED. J NEATH WORKHOUSE INMATETS STORY. The Neath County Police authorities axe busily engaged in an endeavour to unravel tho mystery which surrounds Jahn Court and his serious injuries—referred to exclus- ively in Tuesday's "Post"-a ta.sk which has been made the more difficult by the man's condition precluding in any way a connected story of what happened to him tate on Monday night or in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Court is a man of 55, of the labouring class, and he was found in a semi-conscious condition lying an. the roadside between Resolven and Glyn Neath by a county police officer at 4 a.m. on Tuesday. Blood was flowing freely from his head, Ittnd he was evidently in a serious state. The officer rendered first and and had him onveyed to Glyn Neath, where he was ex- amined and attended to by Dr. McClure, who later advised his removal to the Neath Workhouse Infirmary. Thither Com-t was taken in a. taxi-cab on Tuesday afternoon, but so weak was he through loss of blood duo to wounds on the head that at first he could only give his narn") and his age. Later in the day, however, he was able to pronounce the words: "A stranger. HE THOUGHT I HAD MONEY." I It has been gathered from this meagre statement that he was met by a man on the lonely road, and that failing in his demand for money the many savagely attacked him. Court on Tuesday night was in a very I ,Weak state, and his condition was regarded 0a critical. Inspector Morris, of the Neath County Constabulary, is conducting the investiga- tion, but at the time of writing no arrest had been made. Further enquiries show that Court was at the Farmers' Arms, Resolven, between trine and ten o'clock on Monday evening. It is stated that he made himself unpleasant j at the inn and had to leave. It appears that he then walked on in the direction of Glyn-Neath, and when about two miles from Resolven, his story runs, he was SET UPON BY THREE MEN I of the tramping class, who, because their demands for money remained unsatisfied, assaulted him, subsequently leaving him lying on the ground. It was said that Court, when at the Farmers' Arms, had no money, andjie states now that the most he could have had was 12s. 2!d. In police quarters the story of the injured man is entertained with some suspicion, the improbability of a man of his class being attacked by others like him being put for- ward as a reason. The police also point out that the man's Injuries might have been caused by a heavy tall on a hard substance, such as a stone.

t LONDON'S PLIGHT; I UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS I MAY STOP. No change was reported on Thursday in the general situation in the London building dispute. It is understood that in the event of a. general stoppage of electricians the Associa- tion of Central Station Engineers, the mem- bers of which virtually control the lower stations throughout London, will probably Support them in their action. FREE LABOURERS AND THE EMPLOYERS. One of the staff of the National Free La- bour Association stated on Thursday that they had received an official request from the London Master Builders' Association to wupply men, but the latter refused to go be- -ause the employers insisted on them sign- ing an agreement to pay a fine of £1 if any IhAnuto

I DEPORTED! Q BOTHA'S DRASTIC STEP. LABOUR LEADERS SHIPPED TO ENGLAND. Not to Return." I CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. The Government has decided to deport ten of the principal Labour leaders, namely Mr. Watson, president of the Trades Federation; Mr. Poutsma, secretary of the Railway- men's Society; Mr. Bain, general secretary of the Trades Federation; Messrs. Mason, Crawford, Waterston and Kendall, who are prominent Socialist-Labour men; and Messrs. McKerrell, Livingstone and Mor- gan.—(Router. ) PUT ON STEAMER. r No "Call" Before Arrival in I England. CAPE TOWN, Tuesday (8.50 p.m.). All the Labour leaders whom it has been decided to deport were quietly conveyed under strong escort from the Transvaal to Natal to-da, y. Late to-night they will be put on board a steamship which is awaiting them and which will sail before dawn. The steamship will not touch any port intil it reaches England about a month hence. The deportation is being carried out under martial law. This is the reason why the de- portation takes place from Natal, where martial law is still in force, as it is in the Transvaal. Parliament will be asked to grant an in- demnity for this measure next week, as well as for other aots carried out under martial law. Mesures will also be taken to prevent the return of the deported men to South Africa.-(Reiit--r). APPLICATION THAT WAS TOO LATE. I JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday. An application was made to the Supreme Court to-day for an order restraining the Government from deporting certain indi- viduals connected with the recent indus- trial unrest. Mr. Justice Wessels intimated that he could not on such insufficient facts as were put forward grant any order, but counsel should make an application to the Supremo Court to-morrow morning, when a full court would be sitting.—(Reuter.) RAND SENSATION. I HOW THE LABOUR LEAD- ERS WERE DEPORTED. The startling action of Cmeral Botha, the South African Prime Minister, against the Labour leaders grows more and more surprising as the full details come to light. The ten Rand Labour leaders whom the South African Government ordered to be deported sailed from Durban shortly after midnight yesterday morn- ing on their voyage to England. They are in the steamship Umgeni, which is due in the Thames on February 24. The Durban correspondent of the Daily Mail," cabling on Wednesday, says: — Mr. Poutsma, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Bain, and the seven other Rand Labour leaders were brought in a special train from Johan- nesburg to Durban. They were shipped in the Bullard liner Umgeni, which had been detained for that purpose. The vessel sailed early this morn- ing direct for London. It is due there on February 24. It will not touch any port except Las Palmas. Everything was done in the utmost secrecy. Instructions were sent to Durban from Pretoria by a special order in a motor- car. The Government would not use the telegraph or the telephone. The steamer was stopped while loading her cargo. A cordon was placed round the wharf. Everywhere there were POLICE WITH FIXED BAYONETS. I A detachment of plain-clothes detectives accompanied the Labour leaders in the train. The ten men were escorted on board the steamer by police. They looked crest-fallen, wistful, and unnerved. They were given two hours to write letters to their families. Evidently they had been expelled at the shortest notice. They looked rough and ready. They were carrying with them small belongings in parcels and in their pockets. There was only one defiant note, the scarlet of their ties and mufflers. The men embarked in the vessel on I SHARP MILIARY ORDERS. I -iroops remained in the ship till it was out side the harbour. Then they returned in a tug with exceptional celerity. No civilians saw the incident. It took place in the dead of night. It was an un- suspected and impressive scene. On the deserted wharf were the dim figures of sol- diers, with bayonet fitfully flashing. The ealoon ports of the steamer were brilliantly lit. There was an isolated group of officers in full uniform. I The train drew up with a rattle. Then the Syndicalist leaders set foot on South xVfrica for the last time. The censorship is still in force. I BEYOND JURISDICTION." l I Pretoria Judge's Regret: An Illegal Act. In the Supreme Court of Pretoria (savs I another message), Mr. Lucas applied for an order attaching the officials concerned for contempt of court on the ground that Mr. Poutsma and Mr. Waterson were to have appeared before the court in connection with a further application this morning. Mr. Justice Wessels regretted that he had no information yesterday sufficient to justify him in granting an ord3r. "If I had had," he said, "I should undoubtedly have granted the order and left the Gov- ernment to treat the court with contempt if it chose. I could not presume that the Government would do an illegal act and kidnap citizens of the State." Mr. Justice Mason considered that the court was una-ble. to grant an order of at- tachment in respect of men beyond the court's jurisdiction. After the question had been argued as to whether the court could make an order to compel the Ministers to bring the men back, Mr. Justice Wessels held that his jurisdiction was limited to the Transvaal, adding that, "If the Government want to use force and do an illegal act, no court. I can stop it." WILL BE MADE HEROES OF. BRITISH LABOUR PARTY'S FIERCE INDIGNATION. The ten Labour leaders who have been de- ported from South Africa to be dumped down in the old country loomed largely in the minds of the delegates at Wednesday's sitting of the Labour party conference at Glasgow. On all sides int-snse indignation was expressed at the summary methods of General Botha's Government, while Lord Gladstone's part in consenting to the oper- ation of martial law was denounced in un- =eaeuxed term. „* 1 Wild cheers broke from the delegates when Mr. J. A. Seddon, the chairman of the parliamentary committee of the Trade Union Congress, announced on behalf of t-hat body that a great welcome, to be followed by a "fiery cross" campaign in the coun- try, was to be organised. We are trying to get into wfreless com- munication with the ship," he said as the delegates cheered. We will meet them at the port of landing, and then pjace at their disposal the whole of the machinery of the trade union movement to enable them to go from one. end of the country to the other to point out the crime against them and their fellow trade unionists." Everybody connected with the British Labour movement is likely to take part in the reception, and as soon as communica- tion has been established with the ship by wireless, if possible the ten leaders will be invited to become the guests of the British trade unions. THEIR EXPENSES WILL BE PAID. I They will be met on landing by a deputa- tion representing every section of the British Labour movement, and an itinerary will be prepared for them embracing all the prin- cipal industrial centres of the country. Indeed, every effort will be made on the most elaborate scale to make these ten men national heroes. It will be a real fiery cross this time," said one of the delegates;. THREE MORE v SHIPPED." I Put on Castle Liner at Cape- l town. I Cape Town, Jan. 28.—It is reported that iq. addition to the deportation of ten Labour leaders from Durban, three other Labour leaders were deported from here. They were pla-ced on board the Union Castle liner" Galeka."—" Daily Chronicle."

  ?-?? ??? ? ?   ?? ?'? ? .?    ?rxT? ?   ?' ????''???''??'? ?? ? ? x?' What a jjjJ^^     bother 2()0???? yearsago! ?:a:, M* Two hundred years ago our forefathers were served at table with the mustard seed whole Each person at table had to break up the mustard seed with the handle of his knife. What a racket there must,, have been! And what a small proportion of mustard's aids to. appetite and digestion was that which people secured 200 years ago. Colmans were the pioneers of scientific mustard-making. For 108 years Clmau's Mustard has bqpn the standard of the world. (fdlmans 'J).s;P. Mustard "A mustard spoon in the hand is worth two" tonics' in the future." '.K.

JACK JOHNSON. HIS SWANSEA VISIT I ATTITUDE OF WATCH I' COMMITTEE. I A letter was read at Swansea Watch Com- mittee on Tuesday from Coun. Milbourne Williams with reference to the forthcoming exhibition to be given at Swansea by Jack Johnson, the coloured heavy-weight cham- pion of the world. Mr. Williams said that there would be a public outcry, and very properly so, and he was sure that all those who had the interest of clean sport at heart would raise a protest against the appear- ance of this man in public in Swansea. He therefore urged the committee to take im- mediate action in the matter. Mr. W. H. Miics What are our legal powers in the matter? Mr. Hield, the deputy town clerk, said that unless the Chief Constable reported or was satisfied that a breach of the peaoo would ensue or apprehend a breach of the peace, he did not think action could be taken. Mr. Miles Then you say we cannot take any action now? Mr. Hield Legally, you cannot. Mr. W. W. Holmes It has been done in other towns. Mr. Hield Yes, but there they ap- proached the organisers, and asked them to stop it, and they did it. Mr. David Matthews The objection was "colour. Is there not another coloured man appearing in Swansea? Mr. Miles I think there are other cir- cumstances besides colour in this particular case. I am positive there will be an outcry in the town. Mr. Percy Molvneux moved that they should make representations to the promo- ters, pointing out that they did not think it was desirable that Johnson should come to the town. This was carried unanimously.

TWENTY-NINE SACKS. I SWANSEA HAULIER BOUND OYER. John Maddocks, a haulier, was charged at Swansea Police Court on Thursday with breaking into a warehouse of Messrs. Wea- ver's amd stealing 29 sacks, value 16s. lid. Mr. Samuel Jeanes, foreman with Messrs- Weaver's, North Dock, said defendant had been a carter in their employment. Witness left the sack warehouse locked on January 24th, and later found that the door had been forced open and a. number of bags were miss- ing. He identified the sacks in the posses- sion of the police. Ernest Bunn and James Sanders, other employes, were also called. P.C. Diehl said that at twenty-past three he saw defendant on the New Cut Bridge, I under the influence of drink. The officer noticed something white under the long apron defendant wore, and went up to him, and as he was speaking to defendant a flour sack fell to the ground. He stooped to pick it up, and a bundle of sacks then fell to the ground. Defendant said a man in Weaver's Lad given him the sacks. Defendant re- fused to give the man's name. On the way to the station he said, "I am sorry, officer; it's the drink that has done this." When charged he said, "I did not steal them." Cross-examined by Mr. J. Evan Rowlands, for defendant, the officer denied the latter was helplessly drunk. He looked as if he had been "on the booze." Mr. Rowlands said it was a sad case of a respectable man falling through drink. P.S. Balsden testified to defendant's good oharacter, amd defendant was bound over in £10 for a year.

Lieutenant-General Sir J. Hills-Johnes, V.G., has been granted a renewal of his colonelcy of the Carmarthen Territorial t

BABY OVER BRIDGE ABERAVON WOMAN'S FOLLY. "SAVED FROM A WATERY GRAVE." Sarah Margaret Chapman, a married I woman, of Aberavon, was again brought up before the Aberavon Bench on Thursday charged with attempting to drown her six months' old child. The court was crowded, a considerable number of people failing to gain admittance. Martha. Smith, Croft-street, Aberavon, sa.id that she was crossing the Aberavon Bridge on Monday night when. she saw prisoner RAISING A BABY OVER THE PARA- PET of the bridge, and looking down into the water. From her attitude and appearance witness thought that she was going to throw the baby over the wall and witness took the child from her. Prisoner made no at- tempt to prevent her from taking the child away from her, and said to her," Oh: Missis! You have SAVED IT FROM A WATERY I GRAVE." Prisoner was crying and was under the in- fluence of drink at the time. Mary Kelliher, a nurse-girl in the employ of Inspector Best, N.S.P.C.C.. also said she saw the prisoner holding the baby over the wall and a woman told prisoner to take the baby home, but prisoner replied, I haven't got a home." She oould easily have thrown the baby over if she wanted to. P.C. Rogers said that when* he asked pris- oner what she meant to do with the baby, she replied, I was going to throw it over into the river, and myself too." The Chairman (Aid. J. M. Smith), after a short retirement, said the Bench were of the opinion that the defendant had been very indiscreet and believoo. that it was caused by bad company. There wag not sufficient evidence to commit defendant for trial, but they hoped that it would be a lessen for her and that she would keep bet- ter company in future. She was therefore discharged. The result was greeted with cheers from the back of the court.

LADY LLEWELYN I OPENS ST MATTHEWS' CHURCH BAZAAR. In aid of the fund for the church renova- tion an attractive bazaar was held at St. Matthews' Parish Hall, Lion-street, Swan- sea, on Thursday, Lady Llewelyn perform- ing the opening ceremony. The stall-holders ,"ere Churchwarden's Stall: Mrs. Grey Wal- ters, Mrs J. Williams. Vicarage: hlS. Evans, Miss Prosser Evans, Miss M. E. Evans. Fancy Goods Miss Lewis, Misses Hinds, Msss Roberta, Miss Bedford, Miss çrice, Miss Parry, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Joseph, Miss Joseph. Miscellaneous Mrs. J. Walters, Mrs. W. Evans, Mrs. Price, Miss. L. Thomas, Miss I Matthews, Mias Jones. Refreshment: Mrs. D. J. Jones, Mrs. Newton Jones, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Da vies, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Williams, .Mrs. John, Mrs. Davias, Mrs. Morris, Miss G. Jones, Miss John, Mrs. Douglas Davies. Fruit, Flowers, Poultry: Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. S. Evans, Mrs. D. Lloyd, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Jooies. Patent Medicine: Misses Jones, Eaton- crescent. Bachelors: Rev. E. Jones, Messrs. D. Llewellyn Thonias, A. Edwards, S. Phillips, D. Evans, D. Lloyd, D. John, T. Davies, C. Davies, Lloyd Davies. Grocery; Mr. and Mrs. Davies and S. Evans. iloop-lat Messrs. Edgar Williams, W. Roberts, Glyn Evans, Douglas Jones, D. Edwards. Sweet Stall' Mioses Roberts, Davies, Powell, Doris Davies, Lilian Williams. Bran-tub: Choir boys, A. Jones, Gyln Williams.

THEFT OF FOWLS. I Three Llanelly Boys in Trouble. 1 At Llanelly Police Court on Wednesday, Henry Donoghue, Cilhoel: Dennis Bennett, Mill-lane, and Wyndham Nurse, Wind- street, were charged with stealing a flare lamp, the property of G. Waddell, and four fowls, value 27s., the property of Wyndham Lewis, New-road. Mary J. Lewis, formerly a servant with the prosecutor, said that 001 January 5th she shut up 13 fowls in a building in the garden. There were three missing on the following day. Samuel Palto, Moha Villa., said that the following day Donoghue and Bennett came to his house and offered two fowls for sale at 4s. 6d. Witness told the lads to go to their parents and get a note to show that they consented to sell. They returned with the letter produoed. He was not satisfied with the letter, and his father started to go with the boys to their parents' house, but the boys ran away, leaving thp fowls behind. P.O. Morris and P.S. Lewis also gave evi- dence, the latter stating that the defend- ants, when charged, admitted taking the fowls. Nurse: I am sorry to sav it was only two fowls we had, and not three. (Laughter.) Defendants all pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a lamp. Nurse, who had been before the Court twice before, was ordered to receive six strokes with the birch, while Donoghue and Bennett were each fined 10s.

The death took place on Wednesday of Mr. David Davies, of Cilsane Mill, Llan- ?? /?:?.?.? .——? J Q- .-I-

"SOMETHING IN THE AIREto .——— ———. CABINET'S DELIBERA- TIONS. CRISIS IN FINANCIAL POSITION The meeting of the Cabinet on Wednes- day lasted from 3.30 until 6.30-0ne of the longest Councils of the present Government record. There is good ground for the assertion (says the Press Association) that the pro-1 longed meeting did not result in any definite I and irrevocable decision upon the Naval Estimates. These and a whole range of matters calling for the consideration of the Cabinet will again be in review at other! meetings, some at least of which will be held during the current week, thw fir-t of them too-day, failing any unlooked-for change in the arrangements of Ministers. THE NATIONAL FINANCES. It is interesting to note in this connection that the London correspondent of the "Birmingham Daily Post" understands that very soon after the reassembling of Par- liament a series of conferences will be held between the Chancellor of the Exchequer, assisted by several of the chief officials at the Treasury, and the heads of the various banking establishments having intimate re- lations with the Government. These conferences will have reference to Eractically all questions affecting national nanoe, with particular regard to the im- position and collection of all the new taxes created since the Government came into power. All these facts compel one to the conclu- sion that there is. "something in the air," and that a General Election is not improb- abler before the summer is over.

"STtLL MOST ANXtOUS." POLICE AND STAFFORDSHIRE MYSTERY. The Chief Constable of Staffordshire (Cap- tain Anson) has issued the f,ollowing state- mecit in connection with the mystery sur- rounding the shooting of Kent Reeks, the young ship's engineer: "There is absolutely nothing new to report. Various points have been suggested which are being closely in- vestigated, but no clue is yet obtained of particular value. The police are still most anxious to find J. H. Bamsden, who must know something about Reeks's movements, and also to hear of any changing of Ameri- can notes. Reeks had about 650 dollars." As the outcome of inquiries of a relative in Wolverhampton the identity of the emi- grant who on the night of January 20 book- ed a passage on the Grampian for St. John's, Newfoundland, 11a.s been established. The police arc satisfied that he has not the slightest association with the mystery. After eight days the police are practically without any tangible clue to the solution of the strange affair.

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ABOUT A DONKEY. Penolawdd Action at Swansea County Court. At the Swansea, County Court on. Wed- nesday (before his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts) David Davies, collier, of 2, Glan- mor-terraoe, Penclawdd, sued Thomas Haatry, haulier, Penclawdd, for JB5, loss caused through plaintiff's donkey having been run down from behind by defendant's horse and cart. The donkey's leg was broken, and the de- fence was that the donkey had frightened the horse and caused it to bolt. Judgment was given for the defendant with coets. Mr. T. R. Hirris appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Floyd was for the defence.

A verdict of Death from Natural Causes" was returned at an inquest, held at Lower Cwmtwrch by the County Cor- oner, Mr. Glynn Price, on the body of Elizabeth Davies, wife of Tohn J. Davies, Bethel Cottages, Lower Cwmtwrch, who died suddenly <oa Monday. last.

SWANS' RE-PLAY AT OSWESTRY. HOMESTERS' FIRST-HALF LEAD: NICHOLAS UNFIT. This season's ties :—■ I Jan 3, at Swansea.—Swans, 1; Uhester, I 0. Jan. 24, at Swansm-Swaais, 1; Os- I westry, 1. The Swans had to pay the penalty of slacking during a period of the game last Saturday by journeying to Oswestry t-<L-y in order to decide whioh team should go into the semi-finals. A surprise goal by the North Walians early in the first half upset the Swans' calculations considerably, and tlbey had to make a desperate effort in order to pull the game cut of the fire in the final atu?es. The hamest?na might have the issue safe in the first haM, but they made the grave misba?e cf reserving their effort until the game was almost OV<e1', I and ocnsequ.e?ly they had to struggle with time as well aa Oswestry. The directors sent what many considered to be the best team available to Oswestry to-day, and there was lecal confidience in their ability to win. Storey, Oubbarley and Ball were the only members 01 the team which went to Os- ■wesitry wiho played last Saturday. The teams were: SWANS.—Goal, Storey; backs, Nicholas and Sutherland; halves, Williams, Hamil- ton and Cub borl ey; forwards, Mayo, Cole- man, Mite hell, BaJl and Swiarbrick. OiSWiESTRiY.—Goal, Casey; full-Hacks, Evans, and Jones; halves, Hughes, Roberts and Potts; forwards, Davies, A. Williams, J. Williams, Hughes and Griffiths. The match was played under unfavour- able conditions, the ground being heavy and trtsiaoherous. Oswestry were un- chianigied. The Swans started, but Davies dribbled through the defence, and from the con Hire Griffiths struck the netting. The Swans then attacked tihrtoiUgh Mayo, but his centres were nullified. Following a corner Storey brcutght off a clever save from A. Williams. Then the Swans retaliated, and a brilliant attempt by Mayo fully tested Casey. With Hughes da.ngerously placed Storey again fisted alway superbly, and with Oswestry still pressing J. Williams missed' when in a good position. The Swans right wingers excelled in a smart attack, but Evans headed out the final effort. The visitors' played a free and open game in striking contrast to Satur- day's tactics. Frank Jones cleared nicely from Swarbrick and Mayo shot past the goalmouth when finely placed. NICHOLAS' OLD INJURY troubled him and he wa.s manifestly unfit. A mele-e in the Swansea; goal came to naught and Casey, the next moment, saved I splendidly from Bald. J. Williams scored for the homesters after A. Williams' ag- gressive work on the right wing. HALF-TIME SCORE j, OSWESTRY—I goal. SWANSEA TOWN—Nil. FINAL SCORE SWANSEA TOWN—2 goals. OSWESTRY-l goal. Ball scored both goals. OIP.

GLAMORGAN V. SOMER- SET. IMPORTANT COUNTY MATCH AT NEATH. HOMESTERS DISAPPOINT: VISITORS AHEAD EARLY. BUT HOMESTERS WIN BY EIGHT POINTS. Neath was the venue on Thursday after- noon of the county match between Glamor- gan and Somerset, bnt the event did not cause any excess of interest locally or ex- citement. All the forenoon the weather conditions were about as bad for football as they co,Id be.. The fact that the Welsh team to meet Scotland wilT be chosen at Cardiff on Friday evening of course added general interest to the engagement. Swan- sea had five representatives, exclusive of the Rev. Alban Davies. Teams :— GLAMORGAN.—Back, Jack Bancroft (Swansea) three-quarter. Bryn Lewis (Swansea), J. Crossman (Llwynypia), R. H. Leigh (London Welsh) and Tom Owen (Neath); halves, McLean (Cardiff) and W. H. Evans (Llwynypia) forwards. Giyn Stephens and T. C. Lloyd (Neath), Rev. Alban Davies (Llanelly), Edgar Morgan and Tom Williams (Swansea), C. Jones (Aber- avon), Watts (MaestegK and J. Birch (Car- diff). SOMERSET.—Back, C. Whittaker (Bath); three-quarters, A. Bodman (Bristol University), F. Slocombe (Bridgewater Albion), F. Shewring (Bath) and A. Cole (Taunton and London Hos- pitals) halves, A. Pass (Weston-Super- Mare and United Services) and Philip Hope (Bath); forwards. R. Dibble (Newport), A. Neave (Bath), W. Gibbs (Weston-Super- Mare), E. Russell, H. Beard (Taunton), Lieut. Wansbrough (United Services), T. Ponsford (Aberavon), and G. W. Colsey (Bridgewater AlbionsV The weather was very dull, and the turf was cut up badly in front of the stand be- fore the game commenced. The changes in the home team robbed the game of much of its interest, and it was unfortunate that Alf Thomas did not let them know earlier of his withdrawal so that Ben Beynon, of Swansea., might have had a chance at out- side half. Bancroft kicked off, and grand work by the visitors ended in Shrewsbury TACKLING BRYN LEWIS over the Glamorgan line, and weak play by the home backs ended in Nea,vas scoring for Somerset three minutes after the start, but the try was not converted. The Gla.morgan team w.as showing disappointing form, and a few minutes later Slocombe nearly pene- trated the Glamorgan defence. The heavy Somerset forwards were doing practically as they liked with the defence, and Leigh was terribly weak. The Gla.morgan men rallied, and splendid combined work between the backs and forwards carried play to the Somerset territory, where W. H. Evans made a brilliant run, but his pass went astray when he had made a clear opening. Bryn Lewis misfielded and the Somerset men dribbled half the length of the field, for Hope to score an unconverted try. The scorer was injured and had to leave the field. Bancroft brought relief time after time when the backs were beaten. HALF-TIME SCORE SOMERSET—2 tries (6pts.). GLAMORGAN—1 penalty goaJ (3pts.) The crowd had increa,sed to about 5.000 when play was restarted. Edgar Morgan- commenced a great dribble which took play half the length of the field, and Whittaker temporarily checked him, but the ball got loose and Birch scored for Bancroft to con- vert. Hardly had play been resumed when W. H. Evans opened up play nicely and Owen got the ball to the wing and made a lovely dash before he was tackled. He dropped the ball and it was picked up by LEIGH, WHO DIVED OVER with an unconverted try. The All Blacks put in a níÏce rcpincl of passing, and Bryn Lewis made a useful burst and carried play to midfield. After Glamorgan had secured the win- ning advantage they played with more spirit, and kept play hovering round the Somerset line. The visitors made a great rally, and the forwards came down the field in a body and looked i all over sco.ers when TOM WILLIAMS ROBBED THEM of possession, buamorgan then attacked istrongOy and Maclean sent out-wide to Tommy Owe-n, who doubled cleverly and scored for Glamorgan. Bancroft failed to add the extra points. FINAL SCORE: GLAMORGAN.—1 con. goal, 1 pen. goal 2 tries (14 points). SOMERSET.—2 tries (6 points).

The Welsh firms which recently came into th:- Sheet-mill Association, include Cwm- Min Tinplate Company (controlling the Cwmfelin, Aber, and Cynon Works), with a total of 33. mills; St. David's, Loughor; Aberavon Tinplat-e Company, Port Ta-lbot; And Glanhir, Pontardulair.

FIBS BEGAN TO ITCH AND BURN 4 Trouble Began Like Blisters. Aw- fully Inflamed. Got Worse and Spread. "Cuticura Soap and, 0, t t C d"; t In men ure I I, ,t"¡,t ? i "IIt t Beehive Inn; High St.. Old Hill. Stft; Eng. It began like blisters. I had a red I mark come on one of my fingers and it began to itch and burn. My fingers were inflamed' awfully. I couldn't help but rub them, then they broke and it was like water that cam&: out. It began to get worse and seemed to, spread. At the end of the week I had it ini four of my fingers and it went on till I had its in both my hands. It was miserable; Ii didn't know what to do, it was itching aadi burning all the while. I used to put my. hands in cold water to cool them. "They didn't get any better so I took a treatment. They said it was eczema. I was given some ointment to put on them and told to keep them wrapped up. I used it andi had two or three boxes more and it didn't! seem to do them any good. One day I saw. the advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment so I wrote for a sample which was sent. I washed with the Cuticura Soap and: put the Cuticura Ointment on all myi fingers every night. By the time I bad usedl the sample I found my fingers were a little: better. Then I bought a tablet of Cuticura Soap and a box-of Cudcura Ointment. Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment cured. (Signed)' Miss May Siviter, Aug. 7,1913. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oititment are sold throughout the world. A single set isf often sufficient when all else fails. Sample of each with 32-p. Skin Book free from near- est depot. Address: F. Newbery & Sons, 27- Charterhouse Sq.; London, or Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.; Boston; U. 6. A. < WMen who shave and shampoo with Cu., ticura Soap will find it bestfor skin and sealp.

NEATH MYSTERY. J SERVANT FOUND DEAD. CORONER ORDERS POST- MORTEM. Olive Brinkworth, a domestic servant in the employ of Mr. {Shellard Rees, estate agent and auctioneer, and Mrs. Rees, of 10, Cadoxton-road, Neath, was found dead in bed late on Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Rees were away from home during Wednesday, and when they returned at 11 p.m. they made the sad discovery. Dr. Lewis was telephoned for immedi- ately, but the young woman, who was 22 years of age, was beyond medical aid. WAS GIVEN A HOLIDAY. Further inquiries concerning the death show that Mr. and Mrs. Rees, before leaving home on Wednesday morning, gave the deceased girl a holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Rees returned to lunch, and, thinking that the girl had availed herself of the day off, of course did not pay any regard to her absence. At nine p.m. on Wednesday evening, as 181]6 did not return, Mr. Rees, who, with his wife, had been absent again in the after- noon, thought the girl would not return, and that she had decided to spend the night with relatives. At 11 p.m. Mr. Rees locked up the house and made his usual inspection of the premises. Happening to go into the ser- vant's room to see that the window was 1 fastened .?li right, he was shocked to find her lving DEAD ON THE BED. a Dr. Lewis was called in, but the girl was, of course, beyond medical assistance. The matter has been reported to the coroner, who has ordered a. post mortem examination, and he will conduct tha inquest on Friday.

HOW I RUBBED AWAY A STONE 0* FAT FROM MY HIPS AND ABDOMEN* IN TWO WEEKS' TIME. For years I tried every possible means to hide the. excessive fat on my hips and abdomen; it seemed a.s if it had accumu- lated on just the two places that it would be most noticeable. Everything that I tried failed -to make me any thinner. But thanks to a lady friend who had studied herboris- terie, I learned the secret of a harmless plan which enabled me to rub away with ease a stone of useless fat in only two weeks. The plan is so simple, and some of my friends seem so glad to know of it, that I think there may be sister readers of the South Wales Daily Post" who have per- haps been longing for this very advice. First, get from any good chemist 1 dram of quassia chips and 3 ounces of cirola bark extract. Take them home, and after putting the quassia chips in a. pan pour over it a. teacupful cf boiling water. When this has stood for about a minute, strain through a cloth and add the cirola bark extract. Th'en pour the mixture into a bottle, and apply it every night and morning with your hands for about ten minutes, using a circular move- ment. Each time you can almost see some of the fat melt away. At first I thought it must be a dream, but when I measured thera was no longer any doubt. I soon grew too slender for my clothes, and had to have them taken m. but it was a pleasure to do it, and I shall feel eternally grateful to the lady who showed me how easy it was to regain my youthful figiire.-E.L.A.

SUFFRAGETTES AND PRIMATE. ARCHBISHOP S NON- COMMITTAL ANSWER. About a dozen militant suffragettes visited Lambeth Palace on Thursday. They refused £ 0 leave until the Primate eventually saw one who protested against forcible feeding. The Archbishop gave a non-committal anq swer.

LONDON FLAT SCENEJ YOUNG WOMAN REMANDED: MEDICAL EVIDENCE. At the West London Police Court on Thursday Julia Decies (26), of West Ken- sington Mansions, was charged on remand with attempting to murder Ba.sil Piffard by shooting him with a revolver and cutting his throat with a knife. Formal evidence was given of the issue of a gun license to accused, who gave the name, of Elsie Boden. A house surgeon at West London Hospital described Piffard'.s injuries and .said the bullet must have been either fired obliquely or have been deflected. It might have proved fatal, for if the bullet had gone straight across it would have gone through the brain. Counsel said he hoped Piffard would be able to attend the court in a fortnight. Prisoner was remanded for seven days with a view to a further remand.

For the annual dinner of the Glamorgan Society in London the artistes include Mr. J. H. Luxton, the young Swansea tenor, and Mr. David Evans, baritone, Landore.

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