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GREAT FLOOD IN HOLLAND.
GREAT FLOOD IN HOLLAND. WHOLE PROVINCE 1 THREATENED. AMSTERDAM, Friday. It is many years since so much anxiety 11; been occasioned by floods as by those in Holland at this moment. A heavy i-torm has produced, if not an unparalleled situa- tion, at least one which causes serious alarm. The suddenness of the disaster as one of its most.remarkable features The popula- tion in some places were awakened from their sleep by ringing bells to find them- selves confronted by the inrushing waters. Soldiers and civil iirv, vied with each otuer in an endeavour to prevent the extension of the floods, but so great is the area of the region submerged that very heavy losses axe certain. One place. Edam, was invaded by people fleeing with their cattle from the pursuing waters in the surrounding district. The cattle were stalled in Edam's great church, but reports from many localities state that cattle have been drowned by the score. Voledam is completed isolated. This little place is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Holland. Its population of fifherfolk preserves with the utmost Punc- tiliousness the quaint costurnes handed down by tradition from remote times. The same applies to Marken, a tiny is- land, which every stranger visits whei-i he goes to Volendam. It is now entirely sub- merzed. Whole Province Threatened. I Monnikendam is partially under water, and, indeed, fears are entertained that the whole province of North Holland will be in- undated, as well as an important part of the TD-Tovince of South Holland. The Coming of the Waters. r7 I I The little town of Muiden on the Auiaei- fcee has been sorely tried by the waters of the sea, which have Teached t-o a disquieting height dar,ing the last few days, causing tire officials to adopt all,! the measures which people so experienced in the management of water could employ, but about 2 o clock this morning the alarm was given that the dyke had been broken through during the mght. An exceptionally powerful wind flung the eea water over the dyke, flooding the streets and the houses. The population awoke panic-stricken, arid passed the hours till daylight in combating the flood. with a Noise Like Thunder. I Many 'oca;ties in the vicinity of Amster- dam are flooded, such as Broek in the Water- land, where the whole region was inundated by the waters which came, over the dyke with a noise like thunder. Some of the houses were swept away, cattle, ware drowned, and the population fled in boats to small towns in the neighbourhood. The water at Broek overflowed the dyke for a (length of some hundreds of metres, and also broke the dyke in s-veral places. The cattle were. driven in thousands from the low-lying polder iland to Broek, where they were herded around and in the church. Here also the alarm was given by the ringing bells. From more than one locality comes a description of the effect produced by bells suddenly ringing in the darkness aiiiii storms and tumult. Reports from Hoorn, Naarden. and Buiksloot describe the con-' fusion and alarm occasioned by the sudden j incursion. The streets were soon crowded I with cattle, sheep, and pigs, all driven has- tily from a low-lying polder land. Rotterdam also experienced great flood- ing, but the latest reports indicate a rapid Subsidence.—(" Times. ")
I KITCHENER AMAZED I
KITCHENER AMAZED BY BLIND SHORTHAND WRITER. Lord Kitchener, acompanied by Surgeon- General Sir-Alfred Keogh, visited the blinded soldiers at St. Donstan's Hostel on Friday afternoon, and made a thorough inspection bf the house workshops and clusrooms. He displayed great interest in the remarkable facility with which the blinded men are learning to read, to use the typewriter, and to take up various useful occupations. He talked with nearly every one of the men, and was specially interested in those who had belonged to his own corps, the Roval Engineers, or had served with him in the Soudan or South Africa. Lord Kitchener dictated some sentences to a blind shorthand writer, who, to his amaze- inent, took down his words by the Braille pystem as rapidly a-s a sighted shorthand Writer could. It is wonderful," said Lord Kitchener to 'Mr. C. Arthur Pearson, chairman of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Care Com- mittee, "to find men who have suffered so terrible a caJamity as loss of sight, bright, cheery, and contented, and learning a variety of trades and occupations in so thorough and complete a manner."
OFFICER OF THE 21st.
OFFICER OF THE 21st. Another Court-Martial at Rhyl. Another court marti.al was held at Kircl i Canip, Rhyl, on Thursday, when a charge of drunkenness was investigated aga,inst Cap- tain J. L. Down, 21st Reserve Battalion Welsh Regiment, stationed at Kinmel, and formerly adjutant of the 10th (1st Rhondda) Battalion, which was in training at Rhyl several months. Colonel Wynne Edwards, 21st Royal Welsh Fusiliers, aga.in presided, and the prosecution was conducted by Second-Lieutenant AUan, Welsh Regiment, while Mr. Dew, solicitor, defended. The finding of the Court has to be sub- mitted to the higher authorities before decision is promulgated, and accused mean- while remains under arrest.
HARRIS-MEASON.
HARRIS-MEASON. Interesting Wedding at Sketty. A preny Weddmg was solemnised by the ROv. Ehas Joseph (pastor) in Bethany English Congregational Church "Skettv on English Congregational Church J HaJrris eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harris Bay View. Sketty, and Miss Gwladys Meason, only daughter of Mr. George Meason (official at Messrs. Vivians', Ltd., Copper Works. Hafod) and the late Mrs. Florence Fanny Meason. The wedding march was played by Miss Etta Cox, A.T.C. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in white orepe de ohine. with ha.t to matoh. trimmed with orajige blomoms. and carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and narcissi. The bridesmaids. Miss Irene Harm (oousin to the bride) and Miss Edith Emily Harris (sister of bridegroom) were attired in floral voile dresses, with hats of shell pink crepe de chine, and carried bouquets of ohrysanthemums and carnations, and wore strings of pearls, gifts of the bride- groom. Mr. Thomas George Hann, cousin of the bride, acted as best man. Breakfast was held at the residence of the bride's father, "Hadley, Dillwyn-road, Bketrty. The presents were numerous and tisefui. LaW in the day the happy couple left for Hay, where the honeymoon will be Spent.
ABERAVON MARKETS.
ABERAVON MARKETS. Councillor James Price has been appointed chairman of the. Aberavon Markets Com- tnittee in succession to the late Councillor Haxry WilliamS- The vacancy on the Coun- cil caused by the death of the late Council- ar Harry Williams has been declared va- cant, and will probably he filled at next Wednesday's meeting■ There are several fciamea mentioned, mcludmg Mr. Gwyn Blunders (Red Lion HrMl) Mr. T. Gibbs (architect), and Mr. Bannister (Prince of -Wales Hotel).
THE KAISER AND THE CARP.I…
THE KAISER AND THE CARP. I I-, ?,- raiser William (says the rishmg Gaz- ette") is madly fond of carp cooked in beer, Vhi.h ge.ve rise to a curious incident at a Court dinner at which a great ma-n-y guests .ere present. One of the dishes was carpe 0, la biere. The Kaiser enjoyed it so much iiat he asked for mere. The royal chef, with fear and trembling, explained tllilt there was not a bit left! The Kaiser, half Seriously, half in fun" said "Why did you OUV such a few °arp? Majesty!" renlied 5he chef, "we bought 1001b. of carp this ,Ale c hof -"1 I T hat?s a 900'd lot, said the orning "That s" a good lot," said the r. juid added, Another time have the goodness ,to buy a. pound extra, for me,"
WELSH BARONET'SII WIFE..I
WELSH BARONET'S WIFE. RESTITUTION PETITION GRANTED. In the Probate and Divorce Division on Thursday (before Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane) Lady Enid Evelyn Malet William-s- Drummond petitioned for restitution of con- jugal rights against her husband, Sir James Hamlyn Williams-Drummond, cf Edwins- ford, Llandilo. Mr. Bay ford, for the petitioner, stated that the parties were married on November 18th, 1914. in Norfold, and afterwards re- sided at Cawston. There were no children. In January, 1915, Sir Willianis-Drummond had an operation for appendicitis, and sub- sequently v.ent to live v. ith petitioner at Edwinsford. Later the respondent said he wished to leave Edwinsfor, and suggested that he and his wife should separate and that she should go to live with her mother. Petitioner declined. Subsequently respon- dent did go to lave in London. After the operation she called to see him at a nursing borne, but he refused to see her, and sub- sequently correspondence passed between them. On August 9th petitioner wrote :—. My darling Jimmy,—I feel so terribly upset in having to ivrite what will, I know, upset you very rn-Lich. Lleaa, boy, I do it for your cake, for my cake, and for the Sake of the whole of the family. The subject has troubled me very much, and it is most imperative that you should get rid of the Longs at once. Y 0'1 have her and her husband sleeping in the next room to you, and it would be a public insult to BM if you a.1kw it to con- tinue. Now, -ptffl yourself  a ncl we rpa y Now, p?I yourself together, and we may J be as ?appy togd:wr again Ps we used to be, but as we never ca-? be till you make this change. The Husband's Reply. tin the following day, August. 10th, the E'ptitioner received the foUowing Iptb?r from Irliu-,?b aro I caiinot comply with your request', I have found since our marriage that I doll .not love you, though I care tor you very much. I love Long, and so it will be best for us to separate. You have Edwins- ford. When we married 1 thought I could care, only for you, but I find I cannot. Try and forget, and lorgivfc me the pain I have caused you. I am worry I can never return to you- JJMMY. On 21st September petitioner again v;rote to har husband .— Dea.r Jimmy ,—I Iv.ive not seer, you since March. Of course, things cannot remain j like this. People are already talking and wtill talk more, i am willing to take | you back if you will return to me, and will do all I can to make you happy. Your affectionate Enid. Respondent, however, did n^t answer that lettor, and it was subsequently delivered to him personally, enclosed in another letter, which said :—"I have not had a line in reply to mine of September 21st, but hope to have an answer this week." Respondent did not return to his wife, and these proceedings were then instituted Lady WiHiams-Drummond. Lady in the wit- ness-box, seated that her present address was 36, E grr ton ore sco lit, London. After the operation upon her husband the1; vent to Edwinsford. Later on, in 1915, he said h? wanted to get rid of Edwinsford and go to London. He complained of illness. He wanted her to go to her mother's. She protested, but he did come up to London and suggested there should be a separation, but she declined to accede to the sugges- tion. Her ladyship said that when she wrote the letter in August, 1915, she was expecting a child. The child was stillborn. Mr. Walter' Frampton watched the case on behalf of the respondent, who, he oa-id, was in Madeira Petition Granted. TI.i? lordship the petition far ro- stiftution, and rhected it should be complied. with within a month after service, and gave petitioner the costs. ° (Note.—Sir James Hamlyn Williams- Drummond is the son of the fourth baronet, and w;i<s barn in 1891. The family seat is at tdwrinsford, near Llamdilo, Carmarthen- | shire, of which county the presenfc baronet's father Nvas Lord-Lieutenant. Sir Jameis is a J.P. for the same county, and a member of the Carmarthenshire County Council. Lady Enid Evelyn Malet Williajns-Dnim- mond is a daughter of the sixth Earl of Lis- burn e, of Crosswood, Aberystwyth. Her brother, the, present Earl, is an officer in the Welsh Regiment of Guards).
COUSIN OF SWANSEA CURATE.
COUSIN OF SWANSEA CURATE. DEATH OF OUR OLDEST NAYAL OFFICER. The late Lieut.-Gommander II. T. Garside- Tipping, R.N., of the armed yeeht Sando, and who was the oldest naval officer afloat, had a Swansea relative in the person of Bev. Garside-Tipping, curate of St. Mary's Church, Swansea, and who resides at 3, Constitution Hill, they being cousins. The rev. gentleman has not heard officially how his cousin met his death, but he under- stands that a shell struck the Sanda amid- ships, which resulted in the death of a large number of the crew, including Lieut.-Com- mander Garside-Tipping. Vioedmiral R. H. Bacon, reporting on the death, said: "In spite of his advanced age,' he rejoined the Navy on the outbreak of war and with undemonstrative patriotism served a.t sea as a lieutenant-commander."
"SPELTER DOING VERY WELL."
"SPELTER DOING VERY WELL." INDUSTRY MENTIONED IN THE LORDS. The House of Lords went into Committee on Thursday on the Munitions of War (Amendment) Bill. On Clause 1 the Earl of Kintore moved the insertion of a new sub-secticn providing that where the fixing of a standard of pro- fit? in accordance with the provisions of the principal Act, in the opinion 'of the Min- ister of Munitions, have the effect of check- ing the expansion of an industry of national importance, the Minister may, at the request of the parties inter eg.ed, and subject to such oondition he thinks fit to impose, fix a higher standard at his discre- tion. Lord Newton regretted the Government oould not accept the amendment. The Bill represented a bargain between the Govern- ment and the leaders of organised labour, and by passing the amendment they would incur considerable danger of friction in the other House and might imperil the pass^go of the Bill. Lord Kintore was THINKING OF THE CASE OF SPELTER, but spelter had done very well since the war. and +r? amendment could not be justi- fied in the interests of the spelter industry. The Marquis of La,nsdov,-ne said that if they aocepted it it would render the House open to the suspicion of having introduced a means whereby controlled works might extricate themselves from the obligation to hand over to the State the surplus profits. The amendment was withdrawn.
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The burial of the late Mr. Daniel Evans, Bryngelly-row, Treboeth, one of the deacons at Monah Chapel (C.M.) took place at the Chapel graveyard. The Rev. D. George o&c?ted at the chapel, whilst the Rev. Ffrwdwen Lewis officiated at the graveside. the chief mourners were: Mrs. Ann Evans (widow), Mr. E. J. Evans (son).. and Mrs. James Evans (brother and sister-in- law), Mr. W. Evans (brother), Mrs. Ely Humphreys, and Mrs. Margaret Matthews (sisters), Mr. and Mrs. Rachel Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. M. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. T. Walters, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Da vies, Mr. David Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Griff Walters, MT. and Mrs. Henry Walters (brothers-in- law and si&ters-in-law). The following deacons acted as bearers; Messrs. J. Matthews, D. Jenkins, W. Morgan, and Thomas Lloyd. The ministers present were Revs. Walter Davies, D. J. Lewis, John Richards (Babell), Junes Davies, B.A., Lewis Davies (Abertridwr). Others present included Councillor R. Hughes, Mr. Tom Hopkin, and Mr. Elias Morgan (contractor). The members of the Moriah Sunday School and Band of Hope preceded the cortege, and £ ajig appropriate hymns*.
ICOMFORTS FOR I ! WELSH TROOPS.…
COMFORTS FOR I WELSH TROOPS. I SURPLUS FOR NATIONAL F U-N -C).. Convened by the Mayor of Swansea (Ald. Merrells) at the suggestion of the Welsh Parliamentary Party, and Lady Plymouth and Mrs, Lloyd George (on behalf of the National Fund for providing comforts for the Welsh troops) a representative confer- ence was held at the Swansea Guildhall, on Friday afternoon, for e the purpose of con- sidering sjme system of co-ordinating all the various organisations in order to prevent i waste of energy and inequality of dictribu- j tion which is the inevitable result of lack ;Ot" co-operation, the attention being directed to the matter especially because of the in- creasing number d tl? Welsh trwp.?. The i Mayor presided, and there were also amongst those present Sir Alfred Mond, Bart., Lady I Llewelyn and Miss Llewelyn, Mrs. Darnel iones (ex-Mayoress), Hon. Miss Ton rant I (memher of first Executive), Col. LI. g-?n, the Vicar of Swa.n? (Rev. the Hon. W. T;;]')ot Re,7. Father Harrington, Rev. ?d. Williams, Mr. Richard I?v.-?, J.P., Mr. C. C. VivLai, Mrs. C. T. iluthcn, Mr. T. P. Cook (President of the Swansea Cham- ber of Commerce) and others. The Mayor said he thought there was some necessity for a co-ordinated scheme to) prevent overlapping. Mr. Lewis (repre- sentative of the national movement) was present, and he thought they would he able to convince them of Z, the necessity. It was [ fearea by some tha.t bv a national scheme local enthusiasm would be damped. He thought that while they m-?'ht join the national movement the loœJ movement co'?d also still go on. The great difficultv at Swansea was to find out if all the local boys were adequately served, ajid he believed they were; but though they might be fortu- aiato so inr ae Swansea is concerned, it might 116 that some other parts were not so well placed. The Secretary of the Fund. Mr, W. H. Lewis (secretary of the ua-1 tional fund for providing funds for the Welsh troCT'i, coiiifort,) sa,id the fund had received from Swansea and district every help and sympathy. They wanted to be of service to the Welsh soldiers and to obviate the ineq uality of the distribution of comforts, The object of the conference was not to in, terfere with any local association, but ra- ther to supplement local efiort. The con- stantly growing number of Welsh troops and the uncertain duration of the v/ar made it essential to provide comforts for the troops. Few of the boroughs of Wal-s had the v.-ealth of Swansea, and no other county had the wealth of Glamorganshire. His committee was able to see the work being doneall the counties and most districts | cf Wales; but the details of the work and how it was being done was .the object of the oo-ordination proposals. The interest in the Army hi Wales was a, great deal more per- sonaJ than before the war, and they antici- pated in Welsh troops for whom provision would have to be made. If they only spent 5s. each that- v; .hi oxhanst iJ;)G,Q00. U The need was growing, but there had been no attempt m Wales at co- ordination, and that applied to the individual counties, ciic part not knowing whu.t the other part was doing. Some men in Welsh regiments were drawing from three separate funds, while men from poorer parts were- only drawing from thf County fund. The requisitions from commanding oiffcers showed that the efforts had not been suffioiieint to meet ah the demands of the men; recently very I heavy demands had been made upon them. He instanced what had been done in a na- tional way. When the fund was inaugur- ated lie first thought that it was the Gov- ernment's duty to provide the comforts; but he had changed his mind, and it would .p mind, and it wor:I d have been a great loss if the women of Wales had not had the opportunity of dr, ing work which they had dene and were doing so nobly. Sir A. Mend had given £.500, aoid by the same post was received a postal order of 5s. from an old age pen- sioner. Another case he instanced was that of an old lady of 80 in a.n almshouse who sent a weli-worn blanket. The proposals were that each town should 00 co-ordinated and the various committees should co- operate with the fund as a central orga-iiisa^ i tion. It was not proposed to do anything to prevent despatching goods, as were being done now, but the fund would like to keep a record of everything going to each regiment and then if it was found there were over-supplies it was suggested the supplies shuUid be diverted to other Welsh battalions. Further it was proposed to open a depot in London to which parcels I could be sent for despatch to individual 801- diers; these would be baled and forwarded regularly thus saving the donors postages (except to London) and facilitating de-pat-ell. Mr. Lewis spoke of the fund's efforts in the direction of encouraging Welsh industries, how they bought Welsh goods and how theirl scheme was preferable to any War Office j scheme, for he thought no matter of that nature should be undertaken by an office which had obviously other work in lumd, and it was desirable there should be no red tape methods. The Borougn wienber. J Sir AJlred Mond sa;o tnat Mr. Lewis had spoken of the difficulties which his organisa- tion—"our organisation, if I may say so," said the hon. rp-&mber--ai raced with, and it did seem absurd that the various local associations did not know what each other was doing. He oonfessed that he did not see why the commanding offi- oer& at the front could not see to a more equal distribution of comforts Ftalt out, when it was foiiid that some men had plenty whilst others had none. He also agreed that the erithusasm became di verted when the object was a vague and genelal one, as suggested by the War Office Fund, and said there was no doubt that it would fall on the more populous and most prosperous parts of the Principality to do more than they had done, and he thought it would be a very good thing if thay could get a little more information from time to time from the Central Fund. In conclusion he expressed the opinion that some sort of scheme by which districts would be asked to contribute according t ratable value would result in a better response, (Hear, hear.) The Ron. Miss Tennant said she had been l-?wildared by the numbers of appeals coming in from day to day, -d the time had arrived to co-ordinate all these e?orts. They recognised Swansea w? one of the brightest spots in W?es for organisation purposes, and they all looked to Swansea for a lead. But many other places had not the same advantages; if Swansea could give the lead in showing they recognised the value of co-ordination very valuable assstanoe would have been rendered. All they asked for was the barest comforts. Points to Concldsr. I The Mayor askea if flu fund covered sailors, and pointed out that more than 53 per cent, of the Swansea boys were serving I in English and Irish Battalions. Then they had to remember commanding officers' opinions on comforts offered; one C.O. if he liad his own way would not aJlow parcels or even a cigarette to tJi? men. Ald. Dan Jones said Swamsea, had sent L700 to the funds, but they had no idea wha.t the central fund was doing, receiving I no balance sheets or anything else. They had no representative on the fund. Replying to questions, Mr. Lewis said with regard to more information as to what the fund was doing, periodical reports were published in the two Cardiff dailies. He had sent the Mayor a list of the comforts and the units to which they were attached. A balance-sheet would be published showing, the position to December 31. If Swansea would co-operate they would only be too pleased to afford direct representation. Up to recently, he pointed out, they -had been able to deal with the requirements demand- ed, buc things had changed; there were a. va&tly greater number of Welsh troops out than last winter. any commanding offi- cerR were ajixicus to see tho men get all the oomfort.s they could. The Mayor I quite a,gr-- It was stated in reply to Lady Llewelyn that sailors were included. A Pertinent Query. Father Harrington said he recognised co-operation between the local and central committee. What proportion of locall funds was suggested should be sent to t-h-- i central fund, or was anything expected? The Mayor said he had proposed that 1 they might meet fortnightly, or monthly, i and haw an inventory of the articles and the irnoi-mation. where the goods were i going to. If they round any surplus they could then send the same co the national fund. I Aid. D. Jones said there were many Englishmen in the Welsh regiments, and was it advisable to separate the Welsh from the national fund ? Tho Vicar of Swansea suggested t_ il at branch committees be foimed that would be in touch with the Central Committee. Alderman David Daviro said that in the past national effort had consisted of local coibction of money and a distribution in London wit-hout a knowledge whatever of the people who subscribed the money. A national movement cf that kind had its advantages, especially for unorganised area-s. but it lacked 0110 great quality required to make success, and that was local feeling. They could not collect money so readily for an abstract national movement as for a local movement, and his opinion was that they should not give up their local effort. The Itayor It is not proposed, Mr. Davies. ) A Mayor's Fund Mooted. ,I -1 Aid, Davies said the- first duty was to their Swansea boys, and then consider the! areas not so well organised. There ought, to be in Swansea a Mayor's fund, and there would be no lack of money or neces- sities for it. If that were done the. Daily Post," which had been very sue- cessful in raising money for the prisoners of war, would be prepared to organise a tournament that would probably realise £ 150 or £&:)0 to start with. (Hear, hear.) They must consider local sentiment, and they must do justice to the needs of the local men, and in order that the matter might be discussed he proposed that a. Mayor's fund be started in order to look after the Swansea men with the colours, and in addition to co-operate with j the national movement providing for the unoigaiusad districts. I The Mayor said he would like to pr< fur- ther. There are 100 societies or guild;- ir. Swansea, providing oomfovta. There was no co-operaticn at present amonggt thm. He thought they should co-ordinate at heme first. Aid. D. Davies, in reply to Rev. TaJ.h:.i" Rioe. said the National Fund need not send out to Any Swansea men, for th-ey would submit a list showing what they were doing at Swansea. Mr. Lewus said he was in accord with Alderman Davies' sentiments, but em- pha-Fised that no record was being kept as to what. i.-?as being sent from Wales. Every ladv on the Central Committee knew the needs of her own county, and every county was represented. If Swansea, wanted to send direct she oould, but his point was that a record should be returned :n-d they should keep in touch with a central orga-ni- sat ion. All they wanted was to study th8 in1 or est of the Welsh soldier, and they thovVnt a central organisation would better supervise the.6 being done. Sir A. Mond asked Mr. Lewis if they had any reooid of individuals benefitted, how it would bonefit the Central Fund could they distinguish otnt: s who had not been sup- plied ? p Mr. Lewis said at first they had to deal with Welsh regiments; they could not deal v,n\h i T) flI *,v-;duai!z scattered throughout other zeoimante. Swansea Men First. Aid. D. Davies ",aid he .Nationa, Commit- t?e could only deaJ with Welsh units, but t,ee c,ild c,-Ti ^ws^ioea men in almost every hpttalion throughout the British e-e-ry I &.rGus--hout tke Bri?wiz,?-I I:S:,es alka ple must look ?ter tne Swansea men fir:'L (Hear, hear.) They had given ESOO fiom Swaneea to the xund, out none cf that, mo-iiey wms any benefit to Swansea men- He was perfectly willing that any ovemlu.3 should go to the National Fund. So far as the Prisoners W ar 1 und was concerned, Aid. Davies explained the system, and said there ■was little difficultv and no overlapping. The Mayor said the first pruiciple un- doubtedly must be that Swansea stick to supplying Swansea boys first. Mr" HiEham seconded, and said that. there was very little in what he was doing for the Swansea men that overlapped the work of the national movement. The Mayor suggested tha.t Aid. Davies include in his motion the co-ordination of local Associations. Aid. Davies agreed, and wcrc^ed the re- solution as follows ■ "That a Mayor's Fund be astablished to provide comforts, etc., for Swansea men with the Colours; that, all the various Guilds and Committees in The Borough COll. cerned with the comforts, etc., be invited to co-ordinate their efforts, p,ud that having provided for the neads of Swansea soldiers and sailors whatever surplus is left to be allocated to the National Fund of which the meeting is in beauy sympathy." j Aid. Daniel Jones supported. | Mr. J- Richards (President of the Swa.TI- sea Labour A^ociation) protested against differentation between any of the troops. Aid. Dalvies The only reply to that is jj that we are not here to provide for the whole British Army. Aid. Miles supported the resolution. Colonel Llew. Morgan said he thought it was a. mistake to run Swansea so much. It was Swansea's failing that it did not rise above the parish. It would be very much bette" if they enlarged their ideas. Indeed, he thought it was a mistake to limit the fund to Wales. Mayor's Effective Reply. I I The Mayor, 1ll reply, instanced the posi- tion arising out of the Prince of Wales Na- tional Fund, and said that Swansea had con- tributed about 514,000 or £ 15,000, and they now had to go down on their knees almost to get £ 14 or 215 out of it. Mr. Mchard?s That's quite right. The Mayor: And there are people in our midst who are actually in need. The resolution was carried unanimously. «T' i
WELSH YEOMEN AT WITTON. I…
WELSH YEOMEN AT WITTON. I J PEMBROKES GIVE ENJOYABLE CONCERT. A very successful concert was held at the Rectory Hall, Witton, North Walsham, by members of "C" Squadron, 1/lat Pembroke Yeomanry. The chair was taken by Colonel Spenee-Jones, who received quite an ovation by the enthusiastic audience. The hall was crowded long before the appointed time. The programme proved 't huge success, compris- ing many talented artistes, including Private Fred Williams, the weil-known comedian of I musio hall fame. who hails from Iilanelly. He kept the audience in a atate of high hilarity. His character studies left the audi- ence helpless with laughter. All the artistes acquitted themselves V&Y favourably. Much credit reflects on bliss Cubitt, who so ably accompanied. Selections were ably rendered by the squadron orchestra. After a vote of thanks was given to the rector, the choir con- cluded a most enjoyable evening by render- ing "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." Much praise is due to Squadron -„'t.-Major Jenkins for his untiring efforts in providing ihe community with a great concert, which was the talk of the whole countryside. The programme was as follows:— Pianoforte solo, Miss Cubitt; Comrades in Arms." Brigade Champion Choir; selection, Squadron Orchestra.; Welsh solo, Lance^Ccrpl. S. M. James; The U.69," Lieut. Coxwell- Rogers; I'm goirg to Sing a Song," Private FreJ Williams; Land of the Harp," Private D. H. Williams; song, Private Gordon Rich. arde; selection, The Choir; duett. Privates Williams and Richards; Then we all went marching in," Private Pat Melia; "The Wreck of the Raspberry Jam," lieut. Coxwell- Rogers; song, Laoce-Corpl. S. M. James; chara-oter studies, Private Fred Williams; duett, Lance-Corpl. Jamea and Pte. -Riabards; selections of Welsh airs, The Cee-Bees; "Hen Wlarl fy Nhadau" and "God Save the King, The Choir.
ABERAVON POLICE COURT:t
ABERAVON POLICE COURT: t Sixteen parents were fined 6s. each for not sending their children to school.— John Morgan, Port Talbot, fined IDs., Michael Kerkoff, no fixed abode, and An- drew Henderson, were finoo 15s. each for being drunk and disorderly. P.C.'s Ver- non and Butler proved the cases.Ernest Viazzani and Frank Berni were each fined 5s. for Sunday trading, and Thomas Sims 5s. fpr aiding and abetting.
"EXCESS OF LEISURE."
"EXCESS OF LEISURE." SWANSEA GRQCEBS AND I( EARLIER CLOSING. BANTERING LETTER FROM A IN'E, -0 I SINNER." I i Swansea Sinnerwrites reading the report in the 'D:iJy I should bke to ask, What is the matt-er with the Swantoa Grocers' Association that they have to go out of thair wy to try and ill- terfere with the proprietors of sweet shops, fruit shops, chip sliop-1, etc who probaoly have to keep open early and late to pay their way and keap their end up" "It is not no easy or profitable for the small, struggling, conscientious shopkeeper to go 'broke,' and then make a fresh start, so he is obliged to go pegging bra vely along making the most of his opportunities. The publican did not close at 9 o'clock from choice. "Perhaps the grocers with licenses regret they are not closed altogether. But if the 'Pharisees' like to close earlier they are welcome too. ajid at the same -time mind their own affairs a.nd leave the 'sinners' alone, who are no doubt quite willing to answer for their own transgressions. ''To read the remarks of these smug, j sleek, Swansea grocers, who go to bed so early, and get up so late, one would imagine I they were the only people in Swansea who paid rates and taxes, or who were worth any consideration whatever. "They cannot understand what a boon to a docker or coal trimmer a, hot cup of tea, coffee, or coooa. must be at the. unholy hear of 4.30 a.m., on tne way to his haxd day's toil. "Are the Swansea grocers jea l( ous of this enterprising tradesman they mention ? Siuely no one but a Swansea, gvcoer would be- grudge t-hio early bird his worm. The ordy explanation of this latest fright of the Swan- sea grocers activity is that they want an opening for their excess of leisure, hy not! join t-ne V.I.C., or memorise the sermon on j the Mount?"
SOLDIER'S WiFE'S I LAPSE.
SOLDIER'S WiFE'S I LAPSE. THEFT CHARGE AT NEATH COURT. At ><<T:ath on Friday Catherine Ed-.vj.-rds, Glyii--Neath, wife of a soldier, was charged with stealing a purse containing 35s. from Margaret Davies, Avon street, ■iilyn-Necth. "'1' .]" -L h. Consaji .?.e and her husband went shopp:? ?, i when she got to a grocer's shop she missed her hnna-oag and purse. Mrs. Morgan, wife of P.S. Morgan, Glyn- Neath, said she searched the defendant and ,w her taking something out, of her stock- ing and tearing a piece of paper up. WIt- neas eecurod the pieces and found them to be portions of a ±i 1 Treasury note..Defen- dant then said, "Put it in the hre, for God 's sake." Defendant pleaded g-ailtv and said she was very sorry. She -,Ya, Led £ 1 2s. 6d. I ii Id
! DRINKING IN PRiVATfci HOUSES.…
DRINKING IN PRiVATfci HOUSES. ) LIYEI-PCOL CORONERS I COMMENTS. At the Swansea L-.cen^(*i. v letuailers' I Association meeting, held at the Cameron Hotel, Swansea, on Thursday afternoon, a circular wes received from the True Tem- perajice Association, containing extracts from the I.,i,erpcol Co,,ixier" of the 4th inst., referring to an inquest held on a woman and child. The Coroner, in summing up the case, said it was a pity the Central Control Board had net been there to listen to the faets. To his mind, any leg^siation which en- I w,raAed drinking in the privacy of houses, where neither the police nor anybody e. se had any control, was bad legislation, Ii he had his way he would encourage legislation which made everybody go to the public- house, where they would drink under the eye of a man who had a great deal of I responsibility cast upon him, and where the polioe could always go.
BURRY PCRTS INVASION. -J
BURRY PCRTS INVASION. NEED OF HOUSING I ACCOMMODATION. Th-9 nouse famine a-t Burry Port was the basis, of an application made at the Uaneily Police Court. on Thursday for evicting sis tenants at Aedybryn-terrace, Burry Port, for the use of a certain class of workmen who were being brought to the locality. Mr. J. Ix-wig Phillips said houses wore needed for skilled workers, who would not oomo with their families to Burry Port without housing accommodation being pro- vided for them. Evidence was given by the defendants to the effect that there were no empty houses at Burry Port, while even at Liancily the rentals of the houses that could be obtained were excessive. AJI offer had been made to bear the expense of removals, but no accommodation could be found anywhere in the neighbourhood. Mr. T. R. Ludford, for the defence, said if the applicants were as solicitous and (-a,re- fill about the housing of their workpeople as they were of the office staff there would have been no need for the present proceed- ings. They had brought from 2,000 to 3.000 persons to Burry Port without having made any provision for their accorriiiioda. ticn. The Bench reserved their decision untij tie 29th inst. ——————————
I SOLDIER'S HOME. I
SOLDIER'S HOME. I EJECTMENT ORDER AT GLYN-NEATH. Some unusual circumstance were rel&ted a.t the Neath County Police Court on Fridav, w h.e.i iqr. To-w l soll A when Mr. Towlson. Aberdai-e, applied, on behalf of Mr. Godfrey Hubert WilliamR, owner of the Aberpergwni Estate, Gh-n- Nea.th, for an ejectment order against Thomas Arthur Poar, Avon-street, Glyn- Neath, a soldier in the Te-rritorial Forces. Mr. Towlson said that prior to the 3rd of October, 1914, defendant was employed at the Aberpergwm Coilieiy, owned by appli- cant, and lived in one of the company's houses. After the outbreak of waj appli- cant agreed that if any of his cmploye?, en- listed he would allow the fami1ks to remain in the houses on payment of rates and cost I of electric lighting, the rents not be.La, en. forced. Defendant left the colliery on Oct. 3 and went to work at another collierv, and I it was from there that he enlisted, He was then given notice to quct, bt this notice was Scored, h? wife clajmmg to be entitled t.o I the benefits of the scheme adopted by the a iiplit. ant. The total amount of rent due from deîendant was £ 29, and the amount di-e for ¡ rates and lighting was E.9 9s. Id. Defen- dant's wife had only }1aid £2 4s. out of this amount. The woman received 27s. 6d, separation allowance, and a son earned 24s. a week at a local colliery, thus making a total income of £2 lls. 6d. Evidence was then given as to the serving of the notices to quit. Mr. M. Arnold, for the defendant, said that Poar only worked one day at the British Rhondda Colliery, and they considered that tha family was entitled to the benefits of Mr. Williams' scheme. The defendant's wife bad paid weekly sums of from Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. to the applicant's office, and no com- plaint wss ever made to her, nor was she- asked to quit the house until the pre4sent notice was served. Defendant enlisted on' October 22nd, 1914, and since then had been on active service and had been unable to I get time to look for a. house. There had also been a, lot of illness in the family. ) Defendant said he was in the 51st division j (Welsh Regiment) and claimed that he wag entitled to the benefits of the scheme adopted j by Mr. Williams. Defendant, and his wife said that no com- i/lairit was mad? pgainst them and no notica to quit was given them until the present notice was served. j The Bench granted the ejectment order. I
FOR PORT -EYNON I DEPENDENTS.…
FOR PORT EYNON I DEPENDENTS. I 1 £ 300 FROM LIFEBOAT I INSTITUTION. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution Committee met this week at the House of the Institution, 22, Charing Cross-road, London. The Right Hon. the Eaai Waide- grave, P.C., was the chairman. The minutes of the previous me.eting hav- iJL: been read and confirmed, the committee voted, with an expression of deep sympathy, the sum oi £ 400 for the benefit oi the depen- dent relatives of the two men who, unfoT tunately, lost their lives on the occasion of the Port Eyncn Lifeboat accident on 1st January. v They also sent, a special letter of thanks to Mr. i. Boulanger, the Hon. sSecretarv of the Branch, for his valuable and inde- I fatigable assistance on this occasion.
I CHEQUE FOR £ 65,000. i.
I CHEQUE FOR £ 65,000. i FROM CORPORATION FOR HARBOUR TRUST. INSURANCE OF LOCAL < COUNCIL WORK. Swansea Finance Committee met on Thurs- day, Mr. Hy. Macdonnej. (chairmcn) p-e. siding. fhe Treasurer reported he liad purchased f600 5g per cent. Redeemable Stock, a/iic he was authorised to c.no^-i the same. It was stated that the bank charges for the quarter amounted t-o £ 1,069. The Town Clerk reported that he had handed over £ 65.00C to t- bour T:st Llie terms of the town guarantee and had received the met gage ir. resp-eet of the same. The Treasurer recommended that £ 4,400 be transferred from the sinking funds and invested in the new Treasury Boned?. Reporting on the question of insurance of third narty risks in connection with the Highways Committee, the Treasurer said that. the steam rollers were so in;- ired but he did not think the return \VOfu.. le at a, adequate to the cost of insurance of the other vehicles. He ajso mentioned that the insurance under the \Yol'kmen' Compensa- tion Act amounted to f1.100 a yrar, and experience showed that the insurance com- pa-nies were not. taking an average risk for that sum. Under ihe!last Corp-'ration Act they ila; power tc. put to a spc ,-ial fund for that purpose. j The Contmittee agreed fit would be better to insure the Corporation work themselves, and the matter was referred to a sub-com- mittee for report.
! RUN OVER BY DOG, C'" T …
RUN OVER BY DOG- C'" T CART. LLANDEBIE JURYMEN'S RECOMMENDATION. An inqutwa held at Salem Vestry, Llandebie, on Thursday afternoon, on Jere- miah Sheeny, a labourer on the Llaneliy water pipe track who had been run over by a dogcart between Llandebie and Amman- ford on Monday evening. Wm. Griffiths, driver of tho t.rap. said he was returning to Llandebie about six o'clock at a pace of six or seven miles an hour. His horse, which was from 2J to 24 years old, could not go faster. Near Oak-terrace it was very da but the trap lamp was giv. ing a good L;t. There were a number of I children in of him cn both sides of the road, and he did not see the deceased at all. The tlp gave a jerk, and the passen- ger (Miss Thomas) sala ho had gone over a man. He pulled up, stopped the trap which was following, and went bnek. lJeeafrd lay on his back on ths left s.ide of the read, with a gash on hi" hea.d. Hz called tor as- sistajiee and v,-ent 'or the doctor. Miss Thomas, Golden Grove Arms, a pas- senger in the trap, said the dec-eased crossed the road right in front of the horse, and the left shaft struck him and the wheel went over him. It vm impossible to save him. Dr. McDougali attributed death to shock and severe concussion of the brain. The jury found that, the injuries causing death were sxvidentaliy received, and added a rider to the effe-ct that traps should carry two lights, one on each side. j The Coroner he would communicate with the County Council
THE BOTTOM OF THE BASKET.I
THE BOTTOM OF THE BASKET. POOR CLASS OF RECRUITS COMING UP. RECRUITING DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE. In London recruiting circles, it is hoped that singrle men who pre still hesitating will make up their minds to enlist while it j3 still possible to be a, volunteer. "When you've seen tens of thousands cf men walk into this office," said one recruiting officer, and have seen how pronrl they are of being volunteers, it makes you feel as if you'd like to see the whole thing through without any Conscription." A thin, poor-dressed youth came in. The recruiting officer looked Ft him hopefully. "Any cyclists wanted, sir?" "Cydist.wel1. I don't know; there isn't any great demand for them. What about a cra,ck line regiment? They'd make a, man of you, my boy. in a few months. You've got i the framework all right. It's the covering you want. Takp, my advice and go into the line. You wouldn't like cycling on the roads they've got abroad. Wnat d'you tnink?" "Well, sir, I've never been much good in a scrap, but I daresay That's right, my boy. I thought you couldn't be one of these non-combatants. First table on the righV-^and drop a, line to your friend to tell them to come alo^g." High Percentage of Rejeotions. It seems likely that recruits being en- i rolled now will need rather more training than those of the early days. The majority are men of more or less sedentary indoor life. Here are some typical professions given by a doctor:— Lady's wig maker. Cinema, operator. I Upholsterer. Tailor. I Typist. Footman. Yalel. Hairdresser. It is doubtful, too, if an allowance of 40 per cenf. for rejected is high enough. To-day," added the doctor, I've ex- amined men suffering from heart trouble.. deafness, partial paralysis, deformed hard, rupture, deformity, consumption, no right aye. TL men turning up now are by no i means so fit as in the early days. I have in- i otructions to ,-vzs <.U I can, and I actually reject only about 15 per cent., but when ti e men come to be more strictly exa.mined-as they will be before being finally passed--1 should expect the rejections to mount up to 60 per cent.ceitainy for foreign service."
RESPECTED GOWER -LADY. I i
RESPECTED GOWER LADY. I i Funeral of Late Mrs. Frances Bevan. At Oxwioh Churchyard, Reynoldston, on Friday Mrs. Frances Bevaa, one of the most respected inhabitants, was laid to rest Rev. 8. W. Je-nkins periorming the cere ,ao.iy. Mr. Francis Corker was unable to be present owing to failing eyesight. A large number of the villagers were at tile church. The chief mourners were Mir-s j Sevan (daughter-), Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Cor- ker jsor--in-iaw and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. R. Clement, Wenvoe, Cardiff (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. J. G. Bevan, Gr06mont, Hiereibrd (son), Captain and Mrs. R. S. 1 liovan. Swansea (son and daughter in-law), Mr. J. F. Bevan; Barry (son), Mr. Fred I Bevan., Oxwich Castle (.eon), Mr. and Mrs. Clement, Gower (sister and brotber-in- law). Captain -and Mrs. James Bevan, Swan- sea (bf other and sister-?n-La.?), Mr. and Mrs. j .loan Bevan, Morton (brother and sibter-iu- j law), Mr. John D. Bevan, Sketty, and Cap- tain W. Griffiths, besidee a ntunbo-r of other I relatives ajid friends. A number of beauti- ful wreaths were sent. i Only eleven rrwnths ago Mrs. Bevar. Ia son l waa b. t
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I--I DISASTER IN ! CHANNEL.…
I DISASTER IN CHANNEL. H SWANSEA TRADERS IN GOLLISiON. SURVIVORS LaKDED AT NEWPORT. An Exchange- Telegraph C-o.'s message on Saturday afternoon The steamer. Argus and L' ■ wood have been in collision ir. the Bristol Channel. The Argus, has landed some survivors of I the Larciiwood at Newport. 4 Several others are drowned.
ViCEROY QF I N CiA: | VICEROY…
ViCEROY QF I N CiA: VICEROY OF tND?A? APPOINTMENT OF LORD CHELMSFORD. ihe j-'ress Bin eau announces that the King, en the recommendation of tha Prime Minister, has been pleabod to ap- 1 prove the appointment of the Right Hon. Lord Chelmsford. G.C.M.G., to be Viceroy and Governor-General of India in bucees- sion to Lord Hardinge. who retires from his office at the end of March. (Note.—Lord Chelmsford, who is 47 or i; ;e. hs bf on governor succes- w;. -M y 01 Queensland and New South V a t. tie is C'j<auc-~]}or or the Order of St. Michaei and ,St. George. He married, in 1894 the Hon. Frances Guest, daughter of the first Lord Wimborne. and suc- ceeded as third Baron Chelmsford in 1905. Tiie announcement puts an end to soma fautasuc "anticipations." In turn Lord Kitchener, Mr. Churchill. Mr. McKenna, and Mr. Harcoun have been named for
SHIRKING THE INCOME i TAX.I
SHIRKING THE INCOME TAX. ANTHRACITE MINERS' RESOLUTION. HOW THEY DO THEIR BIT. The Anthracite Miners' Association met at the "Dockers' Hall. Swansea, on Saturday, -i--n delegates, were present, represent- ing men, the attendance includingn Mr. 7. D. Morgan, ajent. Mr. Wm. Hughes (Cross Hands) was ap- pointed chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr. T. Davie*, checkweigher. Ystradgyn- Jars, vice-chairman. In his addxess Mr. J. D. Morgan explained tha, the 5 ?r cent, inquiry had to be post- poned from Ja?n.?y 6th on acooWlt 0 tho ill health oi the chairman (Sir L. Gornme), preyurd t.o make another appoint- ment a6 soon as his health would permit. c "I were satisfied tna-t ths case w.'ll r:>t bt postponed ind. -ay, and m case of the inquiry turning cut favourably to the men's claims there will be an effort made to get the award retrospective, so truo the men m that event would not suffer by the delay. The extraordjnary demand for anthracite made it imperative 011 employers to RETAIN MEN AT THE COLLIERIES vllno were inaispensaDie, in order to keep up the total output, so that the national interest would not suffer. The un- derground workmen were starred, an d the men engaged on the mrfa, winding enginemen, pu?pmen, weighmen, electricians, filters and me- chanics. Mr. Morgan pointed out that whereas it was the duty of every eligible man to join the Army of his own free will in order to save the country and to make, if possible, the Compulsion Bill a dead letter, yet he pointed out the desirability of maintaining the coal trade, by men who were indis- pensable It was Reported to the meeting that thd levy of Is. per member for soldiers and sailors blinded by the war and otherwise incapaci- tated was coming in satisfactorily, and it is likely £&00 will be raised. A resolution was passed that while supporting the levy the Government should be urged to ma k e ade- quate provision to meet the necessities comfort of those who had been. incapacitated in serving their country. It was also decided to protest against the taxation of wages of the men, and this pro- test is to be sent to Mr. Asquith, Mr. Mc- Kenna and the Labour party. It is com- puted that about 10,000 men in the Anthrax cite District Association wiU be Ejected by the coming income-?X.
THE WElSHTRAWLERiø MAN.
THE WElSHTRAWLERiø MAN. HOW HE RAMMED THE WARSHIP. No matter what part of the kingdom they come from the spirit of the plucky old sea- dogs who command the Navy's auxiliaries is the same (says a writer in the Daily Mail.") They are never craven. A Welsh skipper found himself in ohargo of a vessel "sweeping" off the coast- Suddenly a trail of smoke smudged the hori- zon and four destroyers came into view. Jawl, look at that now; I'm thinking them'll bo Jer-r-mans, Dafydd boy," quoth the skipper to his mate. "An' what'11 we do; shy coal at 'em?* growled Dafydd through his scrubby red beard. The skipper put on lull speed, but as wall might a tortoise try to run away from a greyhound. Within a few minutes the flotilla was close abeam, and the destroyers begsui firing at the "sweeper" as they spun past. Splinters flew from various parts of her, although the marksmanship was not top line." Fast on her bridge stood the skipper, saying things that were not prayers, his Celtic bloo44 a.boil. The last vessel of the flotilla slowed down. Come alongside me," reremftorily mega- phoned her commanding officer to the sweeper." "Aye, aye," replied the skipper, throwing up his hand in assent. And he went aloug- side, though quite in a, different way from what the enemy expected. Turning hi6 ship's bows on to the destroyer he rang for "Full ste&m ahead" and drove h;3 vessel stem firat into the enemy—rammed him savagely—* knocking some of his gear overboard and cut. ting a big hole in his plating. Much to the skipper's surprise, for he haA not expected so tame a finish, the destroyer showed no fight but made off as fast as shu could. Nrhen later the skipper was congratulated upon his pluck by an officer of patrols he 1"8- plirl. Ob. that's nothin'. Indeed, but I onfcf did what he toxd me."