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The Corner Column To-day's Headlines. — "Tighter Skirts." Can they bet "Porter, porter, I've lost my lug- gage." "Imph! Then ve'11 no' be neodin' a ji porter." =?? Mr. John L. Griffiths, the United States Consul-General, pimply "swept l the beard" with his torrential flow oi eloquence on Saturday ni,ht. I I # -iV Vt ales was a beautiful country before the commercial men began to dig holes in it," said one of the speakers at the Swansea Chamber of Commerce banquet. V What would the Scotchmen have said if they had been asked to play at Cardiff un d er Saturday's conditions! Bain's pronouncement that "the dirtier side won" ought to have been held over for another week 6 | Truth will out. The following is  from a Cardiff contemporary: "Cardiff | K has much to larn from Swansea in the | art of arranging an interesting pro- ? gramme at the annual banquet of ? the Chamber of Commerce. :If On Saturday we read of ideal weather at Twickenham, it being stated that Ireland opened their game with England with the sun at their backs. At Cardiff the ground was a veritable Quagmire, added to which it rained in torrents. What a contrast! Zr One of the many humorous hap- penings at Cardiff Arms Park in Satur- day's match with Swansea was a Bomersa-ult by Clem Lewis. He couldn't pelp it, but it was none the less amus- ing for that. Tlie only man who earried a clean face right through the Qiuddy battle was Jim Birch. f.- -X The engagemont was pretty stiff; j ? fact, it looked hopeless to tho cap-? tain. However, he said cheerily to his )men: "My brave ieUc?-s. hght like I heroes till your ammunition's gone, then run for your lives. I've got a sore II foot, so I'll start now. Au revoir, mv hearties." :I(: :P.' # # A little girl wrote the following. composition on men: Men are what! Women marry. They drink and smoke and swear, but don't go to church. Per-, haps if they wore bonnets they would. They are more logical than women an<^  also more zoological. Both men ana *v"omen sprung from monkeys, but the I Women sprung farther than the men." A man we know always takes a Ce nap after dinner on Sunday. Yes- terday at 3 o'clock precise, a Salvation Army band patronised his street, and, very considerately, demonstrated the excellency of their instruments just underneath our friend's bedroom. We oon t like to do it, but we may add that f 3.:3 'omeone irretrievably damaged at 3.3 sor", ,One I ri -etr??e%-abiv (laina ed   # ? The surprise expressed at the a? t:on of the Great Eastern Railway Co. in goin,7 to America for a general manager is natural enough. What's tvrong with Swansea? asks a corres- pondent. With the experience they havo had of congestion there are men at the docks who could give the Yankee who has been fortunate enough tO secure the appointment "poii ■* After "Bob Dowdie-, the trainer of the Swansea Rugby team, had col- lected the sodden togs of the All Whites ? the PaviJion at Cardjn"? he organised' ? weight-lifting competition. The jer- seys and knicks were as heavy as lead? and it took a powerful man to lift the bag off the ground. From which it was! evident that if the Swansea men could not collect points, they made no bones ti-bout collecting Ta.ffside mud. « Two and One. It takes two for a kiss « Only one for a sigh; Twain by twain we marry, One by one we die. Joy has its partnerships, fe. Grief weeps alone, Cana had many guests, Gethsemane had none. -Frederick Lawrence Knowlesin "Public Opinion." An observer in the gallery of St. Andrew's Church last evening noted that one of the long red tassels of the Pulpit, cushion proved very useful to the pastor. He delicately raised it, and held it lovingly while making a Point. It occurred to the observer that a good development of the idea might be to raise one, two, or three red tassels, according as firstly, secondly, or thirdly had been reached. Reece, the famous billiards profes- sional, on one occasion had sat out a long innings by Inman, containing more than a suggestion of good luck. When the break was getting towards 400 Inman most obviously "fluked." The man from Oldham could stand it no longer, and he rose, an d in tones of iev, politeness asked Inman if he would mind showing him how that remarkable shot was accomplished. The phlegmatic In- dian merely observed, You know very Well what are my terms for tuition, Reece," and proceeded with his break. TO-DAY'S STORY. Sandy Maclvor was no feelm just frell," so he went to the doctor. What do you drink?" demanded the medico. ) "Whisky." How niucll:" "Maybe a bottle a day." j Do voti smoke?" Ye5a Well. you give up whisky and tobacco altogether." Sandy took up his cap, and in three Steps reached t ie, Here!" called the (Icicior, you have not paid for my advice." Ahm no takin' it," snapped Sandy, .<: he shut the door behind him.

FIGHT IN CHURCH c nmnrc \TION DISTURBED BY A j SALOR. VIGAVS KINDNESS ———— There was an extraordinary scene on Sunday morning in St. Mary's Church' at Britonferry. The English service, which commences at ten o'clock, was proceeding (writes our correspondent;, when, during the I singing oi pi hymn, a stranger entered the church, waving his arms about, and as he walked up the aisle she shouted, loudly: I will kill you aill" The congregation were greatly dis- turbed, but the Vicar (Rev. L. H. Walters), with much presence of mind, at once approached the strgnorer for the purpose of remonstrating with him on his behaviour Before he could reach him, however, the man had attacked Mr. W. H. Bradley, who was sitting in a pew near. Mr. Bradley grasped the man by the throat, and, with t.he assistance of a Mr. Clark-e, got him outside into the churchyard, where a violent struggle took place. The police were sent for and the man taken into custory, though not without difficulty. Later in the day the stranger, who I had at first appeared unable to give j any account ot himself, ,f;ta.ted tlta,t he was an Anglo-American, born in I-thode t Island some thirty years ago. He ar- rived from Alexandria on a. steamer on Monday last, and since then. he stated, he had "been enjoying himself." He has given his name as George I Newsome. t POLICE COURT SEQUEL. I -Un I Well-Educated Seaman's Remarkable I Story. 1 As a sequel to the incident, Joseph j Newsome, described as a sailor, ap- peared before the Neath County magis- trates, charged with maliciously dis- turbing the service at St. Mary's Church, Britonferry, on Sunday. According to the .evidence of the vicar, the Rev. L. H. Walters, the morning service had just commenced when the accused entered the church. He was shouting out some threatening language, and behaved in a manner which caused him (the vicar) great anxiety. Fearing that accused would attack the ladies, he asked the congre- gation from the pulpit to keep perfectly quiet. Shouting aloud, "I'll kill the lot of vou," the accused attacked a young Juan named Bradley. The latter.! thereupon, seized Newsome by the throat, and got him to the ground, and then several of the congregation ran to his assistance and carried the man out- side. Suddenly Con-, Mad. Mr. Harold Morris, solicitor, said he assisted in the ejection. The expla- nation, in his opinion, was that the man, hiid suddenly gone mad. They held; him down for over twenty minutes be- fore he seemed to get better, and then he appeared to be coming out of a fit. He did not know where he was, nor what he had done. Inspector Morris said the m.an was born in America, and was undoubtedly of good education. He had held several important appointments. From what he told witness, Newsome had had a. chequered career, and the list ten years he had spent, more or less on the sea. Mind a Blank. i Accused, who now appeared quite rational, said he was exceedingly sorry for the trouble he had caused. His mind was a complete blank at the time, and he could give no reason for creating such a scene in the church. In answer to the presiding magistrate, accused said he loft Port Talbot on Sunday morning for Swansea, where he hoped to join a ship. He had a heavy booze" on Saturday night, and that was no doubt the root of the trouble. Promising to continue his journey to Swansea, accused was discharged; and, after thanking the magistrates for their kindness, made a vow never to touch drink again. Vicar's Assistance. The vicar had a quiet chat with him, and supplied him with the necessary money to go to Swansea. <————1111 !■ Ilttllll—B— •

I THE SMALLEST DOC. REMARKABLE ANIMAL OWNED BY SWANSEA MAY. A tiny Yorkshire terrier, answering to the name of Durand Ben," has recently been shown in London, and boomed ?.? the smallest dog on earth. It is claimed,' however, that the smallest dog on earth is ? Peggy," owned by Mr. James Evans, of 7, I Richardson-street, Swansea, an en- gineer on the pilot cutter. "What i,boti-t your dog now" Mr. Evans was asked, when a London paper with an account of Durand 8eu v as ? shown him. Mr. Evans smiled proudly. 'Peggy' -N? [r. Evan. pro lidl V. 'P e g ,o, y l can give Durand Ben' half a pound in weight, and two months in age," said he. The comparison is as follows:— Durand Ben.Woight 21bs.4 age 11 months, value JöO, Peggy."—Weight 1, 1 b age 13 months, value £ 100. 14 Peggy 11 was whelped ort January 16th, 1913. All the dog fanciers in the district have come to see her. A ladv music hall artiste who recently visited Swansea was very desirous of possessing her. "Peggy" is a peaceab le bitch; but when she barks, you can hear her, for her voice is as sound as a bell.

BISHOP OF ST ASAPH. I The Bishop of St. Asaph is suffering I from bronchitis, following influenza.

The pavilion of the Vale of Leren football ell] h at Alexandria, Dumbar- tonshire, and the club-house of the Ixw's Lomond Corinthian Motor Boat clut) at Balloch were both destroyed by ju*« Saturday,

I MONEY AND FOOTBALL SERiOilS CHARGE AT BIRMINGHAM I- POLICE COiiRT. I AN ALLEGED BRIBE. At Birmingham to-day Pasco Bloteiti should have appeared to answer a sum- mons charging him with offering a gift of fifty-five pounds to Francis IN omack, captain of Birmingham Football Club, as an inducement to him to do a certain act in relation to that club. Defendant was not present. It A as stated that he had appeared at Stafford Assizes to-day charged with attempted bribery of the West Bromwich i.lbl(;!1. captain. The Stipexfcliary ordered the case to stand over until after the trial at St-aff ord.

I SKEWEN CYCLIST'S FATE. MISSING YOUTh'S BODY FOUND IN CANAL A sad fate has befallen a most popular young man residing at Skewen. It I stems that about nine o'clock on Satur- day morning, Mr. Brown—one of the officials of the Cape Copper Works—sent Harold Leverton, a lad 17 years of age, on a message to a farm near Jersey Marine. The only road available thither is the Tennant Canal towing- path, and he started on a bicycle, but never reached his destination. His failure to return was not noticed until a considerable time had elapsed, and then the explanation that occurred was that he had probably gone home. On enquiries being made there, how- ever, it was learned that they had not heird anything of him, his parents thinking he was working overtime. Thus it was Sunday morning before the search for him actually began. His cap was found on the canal bank, and then dragging operations were commenced under the direction of Police-Inspector Gill, Skewen. Late on Sunday afternoon the body was found in the canal under the G.W.R. bridge, a little distance from the copper works. On the head was a nasty wound, as if inflicted by violent contact with the bridge. The bicvele was also found in the water, a few feet from the body. At the time he set out on his journey a severe gale was raging, and this may have contributed to the fatality. The unfortunate young fellow was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lev- erton, Railway-terrace, Skewen.

FOREIGN NEWS. ———.——— | i ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL QUARTERS. There w, another riot in the Japan- ese Diet on Saturday, says a Tokio tele- gram, this time in connection with an amendment moved by the Seiukai party, which had been accepted by the Govern- I ment in committee. The Opposition de- =nded that the ,nmndmem f?houJd be referred back to tw .omittœ) on the ground that thou questions .md pro- tests h?d not been 11NJrd. Rioting then took place on the &oor of n. House, culminating in the destruction of the ballot boxe& by an Opposition member. During the evening an out- sider penetrated into the committee- room and assaulted a member, who had to be taken to hospital. I Five naval officers, including a rear- admiral, are under detention by the Navy Department, pending the organ- isation of a court-martial in connection I with the corruption case. SOUTH AFRICA. The wives of two of the nine deported Labour leaders (Messrs. Bain and Hat- son), left Johannesburg for Cape Town on Sunday, en route tor England. FRANCE. I The date of the visit of King Geor I and Queen Mary to -Vaz,ls has been fixed I for April 21. Parts, Sunday.—A Roubaix telegram to the "Journal" reports the failure of a large wopllen manufacturing company there with liabilities of £ 120,000.— Reuter. Mr. Victor Pott, father and assassin of Mr. Fragson, the music-hall singer, who is detained in a prison infirmary in Paris, is suifering from diabetes rid became stjddenly worse yesterday. Mr. Pott ie aged eighty-three. U.S.A. A Renter's telegram from Buffalo reports that Mr. John J. Kennedy, the Treasurer of New York State, has com- mitted suicide by cutting his throat. He was under subpeena to give evidence at the State Barge Canal investigation in connection with charges of graft. SWEDEN. I Stockholm.—Baron Hammarskjoeld, I who was asked by the King to form a I Cabinet has informed his Majesty that he will endeavour to do so.-Reuter. TURKEY. I Athens.—It is stated on good autho- rity that Turkey has bought the Italian I cruiser San Marco.—Exchange. ECUADOR. J Panama. A report reetJved here from Guayaquil states that the cable office and the British Consulate were burned down during the recent lighting between rebels and Government troops at Esmeraldas, Ecuador.—Renter. CERMANY. I All the army rifles produced by the I Deutsche Wafien und Munitions Fabri- ken, the leading rifle works in Germany, in the past e leven months have (say, a communication issued in Berlin) been purchased hr a South American Repub- lic, which is not named.* The German Crown Prince is ill with mumps.

ERIN oC -=- QRACH! I The members of the Hibernian and Irish Leagues invite all friends of Iro- land to meet at St. Joseph's, on Friday next at (L;}u, and tQ join the procession to the Albert Hall, 7.0 p.m. sharp. The Irish friends lia-re a profound ad- miration for their brilliant champion. Mr. Joe Devlin, who is assured the warmest and heartiest of welcomes*

CONSUL-GENERAL 11 I V ■" I I —————. INTERVIEW WITH MR. I JOHN L. GRIFFITHS INFLUENCE OF WELSHMEN IN THE STATES, THE REAL AMERICA I (S"EC.I' -AL TO THE 7 I (SPECIAL TO THE "LEADER.") The company of commercial men who were swayed by the oratory of Mr. John L. Griffiths at the Chamber of Com- merce dinner on Saturday evening must have realised how intense was his love for the land of his fathers, for no more moving tribute has ever been paid in Swansea to the power of nationality. But there are deeper depths in that love for Wales, depths that 'could not be sounded at a public gathering, and but imperfectly in privacy. The writer will not easily forget the passionate expres- sion of a Welshman's pride of race at the public function on Saturday; less easily still the further, revelation made when face to faca with this glowing idealist at Ffynone. It is indeed, as Owen Rhosoomyl declares it, it is a proud thing still to be a Cymro. Hen Wlad fy Nhadau. The American Consul-General in Lon- don loves the old land and tha old ways. Wales-the land of his father and his mother—is to him the delectable country. Its language is charged to him with tender recollections—recollections of a mother who treasured to the last Jaer Welsh Bible. For many year6," he said to me, "my father and mother attended the Welsh Church in New York City. Then we went west to Indianopolis. But for twenty-five years after my mother died I practically never heard a word of Welsh spoken." Mr. Griffiths, however, still retains some of the old phrases, and his tongue is still cunning "with the double I's. And, best of all, ho is at heart a Cymro, and proud of it. We talked of the influence of the Welshman upon the industrial and political life of America. The Celt has found room in the States. "The Welsh people in America," he said, "as evervwhere else, a.re liberty- lovihg, law-abiding, '4n..n God-faring., They have done- remarkRy wll in my country. One of the mast distinguished divines in New York City is a Welsh- man. The architect of the new Court House in Jersey C!ty--wross the river from New Y ork- is the son of Welsh parents; his brother-in-law, also 'üf Welsh descent, is one of the most emin- ent lawyers in the States of New Jer- Rey. But the list could be almost, indefinitely multiplied. The people of I Wales have every reason to be proud I of their kinsfolk across the sea." The America of Fiction. i The scope of the conversation widened. I ought to say that it had opened with the inevitable question, 'That do you think of Swansea? for our trans-Atlantic coUeages of the Press board the incom- ing liner for views on New York and Roosevelt. But the rain was falling, and haying asked the question .one hurried on to others, fearful of a. reply baised upon an impression of Swansea in the wet, and forsned after an hour's ac- quaintance with it. The only Swansea impression Mr. Griffiths received, which I will record he gave me later. A Swan- sea audience he thinks one of the most responsive it is possible to have. He retains delightful memories of his fellow- guests at the dinner. About that widened scope, however We talked of the great destiny of the republic. "America," he sa:kl- ( and I use the word in this connection as repre- senting only the United States)- America is greatly misunderstood abroad because it has been so flagrantly mis- reDresented. In books of travel—they should really be published under the heading of fictwn-in a certain 'class of newspapers, and in plays produced in England and on the Continent, Ameri can men and women in most instances are simply caricatured. Take up the average book a.bout America! You will find that it has been written by 1Iomeonewho spent perhaps six weeks or two months, in the coiintry-,Drincipally on railroads and in hotels—never seek- ing to divine the deep underlying cur- rents of national life. On the contrary, the writer goes looking only for piquant, sensational and abnormal in- cident, for particularly Jiideous crimes and unusually salacious divorce trials. If you should be foolish enough to read such a book, and to believe what you read, you might well imagine that America is simply a land of sky-scrapers, multi-millionaires, and swift divorce— that an American woman regards her husband as an investment and her chil- dren as encumbrances—that the Ameri- can man is so absorbed in business that ho cares nothing for literatm-e or art, except to ft art In the world occasionally bv paying an unprecedented price for an 'Old Master.' No,"that itS not the real A-meries The Real Amartaa. I AVell then, Mr. Griffiths, let us have a glimpse at this real America," The real America! It is a country which is endeavouring more I think than any other country, to educate its people, realising that a Democracy to be effective must rest upon an intelligent citizenship. We are not given to weird experiments in politics or finance. The fact that the constitution of the United States, which Wits adopted in 1787, has been so seldom amended-the first ten amendments, constituting what may be described as a piH of Rights, can be regarded as a part of the original document—is an evidenoe of the modera- tion and TPstraint, of the American people. They do not love change merely for the sake of change. "But one hears." said the irter- viewer, "of many changes ■" (Continued on Page 21&

I ADJUDICATOR BOOED. I I TUMULTUOUS SCENES AT MORRIS- TON EISTEDOISL. I PARTISANS DISPLEASED. A remarkable and very regrettable in- cident marred what was otherwise a successful venture at the Forward Move- ment Hall, AloTristoii, on Satut"day, when the second annual eisteddfod in connection with the Forward Movement HaJl was held. The incident arose out of the adjudi- cation of Mr. John Phi Hip r, (Aberavon) on the ma.ie voice competition. Two choirs appeared on the platform, Pon- t'ardawe and Ivenfig Hill. Both choirs gave excellent renditions of the test piece, "Y Brythoriiad," and it was evident that there was littJe difference between them. Mr. Phillips decided that Kenlig HilI's. performance was the more meritorious, and announced his de- cision to award the prize to them. I Adjudicator Booed. This decisipn wa.s the signal for an  outburst, fortunately not ott?n wit-I nessed at functions of this kind. The strong Pontardawe element in the hall, aided no doubt by others, gave vent to their dis,satisfaction with the verdict in no uncertain fashion, and booed the ad- judicator. A scene, which one of the audience described as a pandemonium,' followed, and Mr. Phillips was prevented from proceeding with his adjudication. He took his seat amidst derisive cheers, and the president, the Rev. Hermas Evans. Cwmbwrla, and the Rev. W. Joc<?s (pastor), appeaJed for order. For some time, however, it was a?soluteJy impo.%ible for these gentlemen to re- store silence, but eventuaHy the audi- enoe quieted down, and Mr. Phillips! was allowed to conclude his remarks. It is worthy of note that competitions ¡: between these two choirs has always been very keen, but on all previous occa- sions the decisions of tho various adjudi- cators have been well received by each choir.

THE CENERAL ELECTION. OPINION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE lOAHU OF TRADE: In a speeoli at Stoc-kpot on Saturday evening, the right Hon. John Burns, the nowly-appoirr&ed President of the Board of Trade, said: I do not think there will be a General Election for at ieastelghteen months.

HEAD SEVERED. I- MUTILATED BODY FOUND ON RAILWAY I ,LME.- I, I The mutilated body of John Thomas I Philip Drew, the Prudential Society's) superintendent at Moseley, Birmingham, • was found on the Loudon and fcouth- j Western Railway, just above Win- chester, by a platelayer -a Sunday. The head was severed from the body. Drew was formerly superintendent to the Prudential Company at Win- chester. I

SCOTS WHA HAE (NOT) I -O— ANOTHER DEPUTATION TO THE PRIME|; M?SM Of one hundred members of the Nor- thern Men's Federation for Women's Suffrage who have come to London to see the Prime Minister, between thirty and forty proceeded to Downing-sJ-reet this morning, and two detachments of ten called at Mr. A/squith's residence. In a letter to the Federation the Pre- mier stated that he would be prepared to receive through his secretary a writ- ten communication containing their views, presented by three of their num- ber, and when the first ten called they were informed that Mr. Asquith wan not at home. They declined an invitation for three l to enter, but handed in a letter ad- dressed to the (Premier, accompanied by a printed statement of their views. Three members of the second contin- gent, however, entered, and were seen by Mr. Asquith's private secretory, to whom they handed a similar memorial.

FEMININE FASHIONS- I CREATIONS SEEI AT THE AUTEUIL I HACES. The latest Frenqji fashions are always to to seen at tli4 first spring race meeting at Auteuil, On t),aturday a striking creation noticed was the rainbow dress, which contains every known colour and (as the Daily Mail" puts it) several that seem to have been invented especially for it. In design it may be eitlter a "super-tartan" or a series of vivid stripes. Over these dresses, the material of which was in one case silk and in the other cloth. the pioneers of the fashions of to-morrow wore a long sleeveless cloak resembling the golf cape popular ten years ago. It is very full, and at the back comes down in a point like a &hawl to the foot of the skirt. One of the cloaks was of yellow cloth lined with black silk. Another was in black satin with it hood of brilliant- oolound silk. Tho new skirts are Is narrow .as ever, and arc even more difficult to walk in, for the slit is being closed up and at the utmost extends for only two or three inches from the edge of the skirt. The "trouser skirt" was not to be seen. All the new hats are small.

I BEDDING FACTORY -r FIRE. I A fire broke out at 7.40 this morning j at the premises of Mr. W. Rosser, bedding upholsterer, Gower-street. The fire was caused by the fusing of an electric wire connected with a dynamo on the top flftor, and a quantity of flock became ignited. The fire brigade wa summoned, but the workmen succeeded in extinl,?hiny the fire before its arJval. ?he damage Wa a ?? v?ry ext:eg$lV. |

 £ 13,000. JUDGMENT ClVEN AGAINST SIll STUART SAMUEL. I THE SILVER CASE. Mr. Justice Rowlatt, in the King's Bench Division to-day, gave judgment for Mr. John Wilfred Bird, of Hamp- stead, for £13,000 gainst Sir Stuart Samuel, M.P., in the action in which Mr. Bird sued for penalties said to have been incurred by Sir Stuart Samuel through sitting and voting in the House of Commons while the firm of which he was a member held a contract with the Government of India for the purchase of silver. A stay of execution was granted. I The Judgment. His Lordship, giving judgment, said a mistake in the date of defendant's election was made in the statement of claim and his Lordship had to con- sider whether he should allow amend- ment. The date could not be in dis- put-e, and there was no groirnd he could state for refusing; the amendment ex- cept a gen-eral determination to prevent tho action succeeding if he could. He was not at liberty to- act in that way, and must therefore amend the state- ment of claim. Defendant having admitted that he sat and voted on certain dates, he (t-li-e Judge) must give judgment for plain- tiff for £18,000, with full costs. His Lordship granted a stay of execu- tion pending appeal with regard to penalties, the costs to be paid to solicitors on the usual undertaking. Plaintiff's counsel asked that the penalties might be paid into Court in view of a Bill of Indemnity. The Judge replied that he could not deal with the possibility of a Bill of Indemnity.

iI :RATEPAYERS, PLEASE NOTE! SUMMONSES TO BE ISSUED I WITHOUT DiSTINCTON. We are officiallv informed that, in I accordance with the decision arrived at some months ago, the Overseers of Swansea desire to make it known that ail ratepayers who have not paid their rates before the end of February will be summoned, without distinction. This decision was arrived at with the object of treating ail alike as far a« pos- sible, and the Overseers fc-inecrelv trust that the ratepayers will co-operate in their own interest by paying the amount fjjae f "TO them More, the 28t±i ) A I

DUKE AND COUNTESS. I DiVORCE COURT SEQUEL TO RiMANTiC fiUtRftiAtiu Judgment was given in the Divorce Court to-day, in tno application arismg out of the romantic marriage of -Henj-.V Borwin, Duke of Mekienberg-Schwerm, f with Elizabeth, Countess do Gasquet Jaines. Counsel stated that the parties were married at a. registry office at Dover, and afterwards went through a religious marriage ceremony, according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church, in France. In 191.3 the guardian of Duke Henry Borwin brought an action at Ros- tock to set aside the marriage, and it, was anulled on the ground, amongst others, that the Duke was restricted from marrying w i thout the consent or his legal representatives. | The Countess now entered a suit for: restitution of conjugal rights, and alternatively a declaration that the Eng- i list mai-riage Oi valid, and subsisting. On behalf df the Duke, it was argued j that the English court had no jurisdic- t'on, as the domicile of the parties was Cfcrman, and that they had no matri- monial home in England. The judge dismissed the Countess's application. I

Onfe of the features of Cruft's Show last week, was the remarkable success gain-ed by Mr. H. Buckley Roderick's Se,alyham terrier, "Cenonc of Goodjg," which won the championship. Another Llaneliyite, in the person of Major! Brajnw?U Jones, it will be remembered. won the championship at the Crystal jj Palace with "Wa?so Hermit."

HOrAE RULE. REPORTED BASIS FOH SETTLEMENT OF THE CONTROVERSY, Tne "News of the World" states that the following basis has been agreed upon for a settlement of the Home Rule batt-Ie The four North-eastern counties of Ulster are to be excluded from the co- operation of the Bill. ""The counties arc Antrim, Derry, Down, and .Armtigh. .ExclIL-,ion vic,: to be for a. fixed term of years, with a. provision that at the eud of the specified period these counties shall be given the option of entering Irish system or of continuing their separate existence. The Times Comment. 0 The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Times," discussing the general situation, makes thif, coriment:- As to the attitude cf the Govern- ment, the only definite statement that can be made is that they have not ruler exclusion out." s

„vi £ XICAX CONCESSIONS. In King's Division to-day "Hi1 action was brought by William Aobott, John Atkins and Francis H. Rogers to obtain pan: of tne results of a secured by Isaac Thomas at rkveonferry), J. W. iiagaes, £ L. ikiiiUett, and tho Au £ io-Aiex.caa Commerce Co., Ltd., in respect- to certain concessions > in Mexico obtained by Mr. Thomas. The hearing was adjourned. ALLEGED RECKLESS DRIVING At Llandilo on Saturday, David Jones, motor proprietor, Swan&ea., euramoned far driving a, car to the danger of tho public, was fined 30s. inclusive. Notica oi appeal was g,.ven. ENGLAND all out 163. I j t ..???????' .<;>" ,f. "°.' ,y; ?;'? ?  Swansea Mercantile Co., Ltd. 18, PARK STREET, SWANSEA, MAKE CASH ADVANCES DAILY from sio to 21,0GIL No Charge Unless Business Done. fcilli Discounted. Strictly Private and Confi. dential. For further particulars, apply H. B. JONES, Managing Director. CLARK'S COLLEGE, THE WORLD'S HEADQUARTERS for SPECIALISED EDUCATION. 70,000 Students have already passed through our hands into Good Earning Appointments. We have more posts at our disposal than we have Students to fill tliera. PROFICIENT, EXPERT, AND THOROUGH TUITION IN CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS » BUSINESS TRAINING-. BNS8NESS TRMMNE. I Write or call immediately for Full Illustrated Prospectus, post free. Tuition may stawt at any time, the term dating from the day of enrolment. The Manager at the under- mentioned address will be pleased to see, YOll, CLARK'S COLLEGE5 Local Branch: PAGEFIELD HOUSE, ST. HELEN'S ROAD, SWANSEA. li v '^vV