The Cambria Daily Leader

APPLICATION TO RESCIND. CARNANT MAN'S ALLEGATIONS ACAINSi HIS WifE At Ammanford Police Court on londay Howell Bo wen, Caeowlit, Gar- oant, made an application that virej order made against mm on 23rd Janu- ary, 1909, in favour of his wife, Rachel Bowen, Maesytfynon, Kesnethin, Cross Hands, be rescinded on account of mis- conduct. Mr. J. W. Bishop (Llanelly) represented the appTTcant, and Mr. Howell, Llanelly, defended. Evidence was given by Ernest Rise, Gorselas, that the applicant's wife kept house for him in 1!J1: and committed misconduct with him on several occa- sions. Defendant denied the allegations, but aer husband admitted misconducting himself with another woman. The Bench decided by a majority to dismiss the application.

FROM THE DISTRICTS. Ounvant. A second performance of the drama, "Y Jam a'r Cyniod." was given on Saturday evening before a lar.;c audience, when Mr. John Williams, M.P., presided. Another »trformance will bo given on Thursday. -forestfach. M" SUyu Roberts, Cardiff, delivered an ntereeting and instructive address at Jeru- tilem C.M. Chapel on Saturday evening on Bywyd Cymru a'r laith Gymraeg." Mr. Abraham H. Thomas, J.P., Llansamlet, pre- iided. The Rev. Mr. Hoberis also occupied ihe pulpit on Sunday. Slydach. Another good performance of the sacred santata, "Daniel" (Root and Bradbury), wa,s given by Carmel Chapel Choir (con- liicied by Mr. Thomas Johnj a.t the Public Hall, Clydach, on Saturday evening. The stage arrangements, which were admirably carried through, were in charge of Mr. David Daviee. Llansamlet. At Seion. Peniel Green, on Saturday, the cantata. "Under the Palms," was success- Fully performed by the Bind of Hope Choir, wsirited by the Llansamlet Orchestra (con- iuctor, Mr R. Aubrey Thomas. The artistes were: Madame Richards, Madame Enice wiria EteSs, Mr. John Stephens, and Mr. Robert Hughes (bandore). Mmr Jan<; Donne, on behalf ofdthe choir and members, pre- sented Mr. D. H. Thomas, the conductor, with a silver-mounted baton. Mr. Luther Thomas was the 6ecretary. and the .ictiovx- p.iniats Mias Lil Thomas and Mr. Eeazar Thomas. Pontardulais. Special services were held at Hermon C.M. Chapel on Sunday and Monday, when the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. S. E. Prytherch, Nantymoel. The services were well attended. Ae an innovation, and chiefly to serve as an antidote to Sunday night street rowdy- ism. a sacred concert was held at Hope Congregational Chapel on Sunday evening. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Caredip Williams, organist and choir- rttiater, rendered "Nazareth" (Gounod). "0 Holy Night" (Adam), and "Hear My Prayer'' (Mendelssohn Bart.holdy), and the following well-known artistes also took part: Mesdames Caredig Williams, Thomiv? Niihola^, Miss Catherine Campbell (Swan- tea), Messrs. Dan Davies and Llewelyn Euro, and J. Morlais (Llangennech). CmdrM. The funeral of the late Mr Daniel Roberta. coal merchant. Emporium, Gendros,- took plaise at Cadle on Saturday. Amongwt those present were: Rews. E. J. Hughes, Calfaria, and D. Jenkin Jones, Saron; Messrs 1. Eliae, Ammanford; D. Evans, Bridgend; D. Matthpws, Ravenhill, and D. S. Jones, Bridgend. officiated. The mourners were: Ifra. Sarah Roberts (widow), Maggie. Elvet, William Da-dd, Arthur, Lily and Hubert children); Mrs. 'M. Samuel (sfster), and Mr. Samuel; Mrs. R. Edwin (sister) and Mr. lJdwin, Ferndale; Mrs. M. Williams (sister) .:nd Mr. Williams, Ferndale; Mr. David Roberts (brother) and Mre. Roberts; Miss Annie M. Roberts, Messrs. Idris and Lodwig Roberts, Misses Gladys and Maggie Olwen Samuel (nephews and nieces), Mre. Robert Mainwaring (aunt), Mr. Wm. 3Litnwaring (cousin), Mrs. John Evans (cousin) and Mr E"»an«, Mr. Robert Mainwaring (cousin) tbd Mre. Mainwaring, Mrs. C. Williams jcottsin) and Mr. Williams, Mrs. D. Thomas iocusinj and Mr .Thomas, Brynhyfryd; Mr. Idris Mainwaring (cousin), Mr. Daniel Evans (oousin), Clydach Vale; Mr. Tom Mainwaring (cousin), Penllergaer; Mrs. G. Evana (oousin), Clydach Vale; Mr. John Evans (brother-in-law) and Mrs. Evans.

CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL MEETINC TDe annual meeting 01 t-ne Lite neily Orifeket Olub wjll be held on Friday night.

I- NEW PASTOR FOR CALFARIA. The BeT. W. T. Francis, who has accepted a oall to Calfaria Baptist CJhapel, Llanelly. will commence hie new duties iD April.

THE REV. CWYLFA ROBERTS. It is reported that the Bev. R. Gwyifa Biftcrts, Vauelly. contemplates Tisiting America shortly cu a preaching and lectur- ing tour. I

I THE DREDGER LUCY. The Llanelly Harbour Trust have author- the superintendent lair. jo:in Recsl t! •c .^pt '.lie mo;,u favourable tci.er for far-j i,- c the t,) ti, boil" ii.cu ha' v o been ) 0: '1\:Ift;'¡ 1",1. a., .ie wo»ii Ji19 pio- ¡.4.ut (tetaf. >

PARLIAMENT TO-DAY. -10 I ULSTER PREMIER'S REPLY TO QUESTIONS ON II CONCESSIONS. TWENTY-FOUR QUERIES. House of Commons, Monday. The Speaker took the chair at 2.45. Mr. Acland, replying to Sir Charles Hunter, said that owing to the refusal or facilities for the Commission of Inquiry to cress the Mexican frontier, it had been lound necessary, on the advice of the British Consul at Ei Paso, to drop the question of the examination of the body of Mr. Benton. It would, moreover, now serve no useful purpose. r Mr. Percival was still at El Paso, where he wa.;> conducting such enquiries as he couid on the United States territory. Foot and Mouth Disease. I Mr. Runciman informed Mr. Charles Bathurst that no report 01 an outbreak of foot and mouth disease had been con- firmed in GreLt Britain since March 4th. I Ftrst Lord Cheered. Mr. Churchill, entering the House in I the middle ot questions, was received I with a loud outburst of cheering from I the Ministerial benches in which the Labour members heartily joined. Ulster Concessions. Over two dozen questions were ad-I dressed to th-e rpi-inie Minister in rela-, tion to his proposal for enabling the Ulster Cotint to secure exclusion from the Irish Home Rule scheme for a period of six years. Mr. Asquith, in replying, ma4e a? short prefatory statement. As he pointed, out on Monday last, adjustments both financial and administrative in the appli- cation of the Bill to the rest of Ireland would become necessary.

I THE KING-INVENTOR. I I HIS MA ESTY'S INGENIOUS SUGGESTION FOR WATEPLANES. I j The King to-day paid a private visit I to the Aero and Marine Exhibition at Olympia, and inspected many of the exhibits there during his tour of the stands. His Majesty spent a considerable time in examining the Sopwith Bat Boat or Hydroplane, and alter asking a number of questions made a sugges- tion which the makers considered, so eminently practical that they decided to give effect to it forthwith. The plan, which comprises a method of getting rid quickly of water shipped while afloat directly the machine is lifted into the air, will probably be patented in Airchaft Company's en- closure. The King saw the Farinan aero- planes and hydro-planes built for Army and Navy respectively, lie mounted the stand beside the Admiralty hydro- plane, and learned something ol too Rouziet system of wireless telegraphy. Masts, being impracticable, the are conducted over a submerged copper I wire I The King's Message. I ,I His Majesty did not actually send a nj osstge, himself, but by permission, the following Message wa.s despatched to the Press Association, London:- The King intensely interested in the wireless equipment of Aircraft Company's hydrop.Janes. This mes-sage transmitted to the re- ceiving station, was returned in dupli- cate to the transmitting .station aboard the hvdropkuie hefüre jits Man1.sty had walked many yards from the enclosure. On leaving, uhe King .stated the visit affordyd him utmost pleasure.

SWANSEA UNITED BREWERIES I t rfr I ANNUAL MEETING AjOPTS SATIS-1 FACHJiiY RE. QiTr I 7 The annual meeting of the ehareholder-s of the Swansea United Breweries, Ltd., was held at t.he offices in Wassail-square this afternoon. Mr. John Benaon (the chxirman of directorej presided, and the other direc- tors present were Mr. B. K. Benvon-Winsor, Mr. Philip Hawes, Mr. G. Hanson Thomas, Mr. Harris Wain, and Mr. W. Mopkin James (secretary). The twenty fourth annual report showed a profit of £4,fIlS 10s lOd. The directors recom- mended a dividend ol 6 per cent, on the preference shares, and on the ordinary chares, with the interim dividend, at the rate of 6 per cent. for the year. The Chairman, moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, congratu- lated the shareholders upon the success of the company during the past year. Tha balance sheet was more satisfactory ttiaa a.ny he had had the pleasure of pubmittirs. Having paeeed through a period of !;eod trade, the directors thought it was wise to rewn-e fa irly generously for all sorts of depreciation. Unfortunately there were signs of impending disputes in the building -t..nd allied trades, and colliers and sailors were also talking of a terious fight against em- ployers. He hoped at any rate a con- ciliatory spirit wou.d prevail, so that, eariona oonaequeneee might be avoided. The direc- tors were aeriou&iy considering going in for motor traffic, which he advocated very strongly. Mr. Beynon-Wineor seconded. I INVESTED IN OWN BUSINESS. In reply to Mr. T. Powell, the Chairman said the directors considered it Imat at present to invest the £1,000 placed to the general reserve account in the own business instead of cutaide investments The resolution was carried. I RE-ELECTED DIRECTORS. Mr. Philip Hawes and Mr. W. Hopkin Jones were re-elected directors, on the motion of Mr. J. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. T. Powell. Messrs. Maeon and Son, London, were re- appointed auditors. A vote of thanks was accorded the chair- man for presiding, on the motion of Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Vergette, and supported by Mr. Powell.

I BURRYPORT. Twelve vessels pad dues at Burryport last month, as compared with 11 for January, 1914, and February, 913, There were no imports, and the exports v. cre: Coal, 7,358 tons; tinplates, 313 tons; and 6undries 137 tons, making a, t.ot.'J <? 7,588 I t?n?. a de?-raa6c of 2.2?4 toiLs, a? ?c:' p,?r,?,d v;ith January, 1914, aud an increase oi 1,876 tons, a/S compared, with i'Coruary, 1913. J,<13t week .i.is a vast improvement I I in the trade at Llanelly aG compared with the previous week, when things were quiet. The import were: 8cr.p, 2,760 tons; pis iron. 2,630 ten); and ?ndrie.. ?a tmw, making a tcta) (,; u,? tom as compared w?i 5 ?23 tmM, abowing an inerewe of 3?15 .??. The Mporta were: C?oal, 3?4 tme; ) and tinplates 2,505 tc?na, making & tow ?f 5, 799 tone, m compared with ??M tMM, gbow ?dm do kuw*M Bt M? tMA

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. EFFECT OF CAtE ON NEW HOUSES AT I LLANELLY. The full force of the hurricane was felt at Llanelly during the early hours of Monday, and in Llewellyn-street, where new hous.e..s are in course of erec- tion. considerable damage was done. The buildings had been erected as high as the roof, and, as the result of the gale, the pine-end of one was blown in. whilo^muchMamage was done to the other building. In other parts of the town property suffered by portions of the roof being blown off.

CONTEST STOPPED. I JACK JONES BEATS EVANS, LLANGENNtCH, AT LLANELLY. The boxing contest between Jack Jones (Llanelly) and Rod Evans (Llan- gennech), wiiich took place at the Sandy Gymnasium, Llanelly, on Saturday mght for £ 60—a £ 2U purse and £ M' aside—attracted a good crowd, the Gynv nasium being far too &nrall to accommo- date a large number of those who were anxious to attend. Mr. J. Frank Brad- ley, of The Mirror of Life," acted as referee, and Mr. Ben Phillips wae the time-keeper. The contest, which should have lasted fifteen minute rounds, was stopped at the thirteenth round, when Jones was declared the winner, amid enthusiastic cheers. By means of a good left hand and effective right jate to the body, the Llanellyite demonstrated his superiority from start to finish. Evans was bleed- ing badly from the nose and mouth for some time before the referee terminated the fight, and was thus saved from un- necessary punishment, because he had no hopes of winning. The lads met about I two years ago, Jones winning on that occasion on points in the 7th round. In the meantime Evans has improved a great deal, but on Saturday's form he was far below his lighter opponent. The young Llanellyite weighs 9st. 41bs., whilst his oponent turns the scale at lOst. 61bs. For the occasion Evans had gone into special training under E. Wil- liams, of Neath, while Jones was trained by W. Llewellyn. At the close Evans challenged Jones to a twenty 3min. bout for E50 aside, which the Llanelly- ite's manager readily accepted, the only stipulation being that Evans should come at a weight t8 be agreed upon later.

FROM THE PRINCESS ROYAL. I Deserter Arrested at Llanelly. I William Mid die ton Plaice appeared before the Llanelly magistrates on Mon- dav as a deserter. P.C. John Thomas said he saw the de- fendant at the Llwyn, Colliery, and told him that he was making inquiries regarding a deserter from the Princess Royal. On the way to the police station defendant admitted that he was the deserted Plaice was handed over to the escort. WOMAN PLEADS NEURALCIA. I Out on License from Iniebriates, Home. I At Llanelly on Monday, Elizabeth Evans, 5, Upper Robinson-street, was summoned for being drunk at the back of Stepney-street on March 14th (Satur- day night). Defendant, who throughout the pro- ceedings was holding a handkerchief to her cheek, said she had been suffering from neuralgia for three weeks. She had never seen the colour of drink. Superintendent James said defendant was out on license from an inebriates' home, and that-license had not expired. Defendant was convicted, and a fine of 10s. inclusive was imposed.

BURRYPORT SHORT LIST. I The Burryport urban District Council have reduced the number of appliceu- tions for the appointment of engineer for preparing plane and carrying out the drain- age- wbe-me to four. These on the short list are: Messrs. Nay lor and Walker, Messrs Clo-t- terell and Carr, Mr. Moss flower, and Messrs. Henry Adams and Sons.

LLANELLY DEACON'S DEATH. I Mr. James Hughes, Bassett-terrace, Pwll, nea.r Llanelly, has pa-yjed away. Deceased was following his employment last Monday, when he had a seizure, which proved fatal. He was a faithful member of Libanus Chapel. where he w.-w a deacon. He leaves throe sons and a daughter to mourn their loss.

HALF A CENTUPY OF SERVICE. I For nearly half-a-century—to be precise, for 49 years—Mr. David Phillips, Ijftkefield, one of Llaneilly's grand old men," has served Messrs. Benjamin Howell and Son, Ltd., New Dock, with a fidelity that has earned for him the highest respect and admiration, not only of the Company, but also of his fellow-workmen, who, on his re- tirement, have presented him with a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles and a silver- I mounted walking-stick. The gifts were handed over by Mr. Harry Jones, who paid a glowing tribute to the recipient as a friend and fellow-workman.

I LATE MR. BEN THOMAS. I The death is ajmounced of Mr. Ben Thomas, boot and shoemaker, Swansea-road, LiameRy. Deceased, who was 44 yeartO of age, had been in failing health for some time, but recovered sufficiently to get out of doors three weeks ago. Illness, however, again overtook him, and he underwent an operation at the Hospital, where he died. Deceased, who was a brother of County Councillor John Thomas, belonged to a well- known Llanelly family. He was a faithful member of Zion Baptist Chapel, and bore an excellent character. He leaves a widow and three children.

ASSAULTED A CONSTABLE, Thomas O'David, William-stroot, LianoUy, wa? sentenced to a month's imprisonment at the I?neHv Police Court on Monday, for drunken and dis- i orderly conduct at the back of Stepney- street on Saturday night, and a.%ault- ing P.C. Keay.

BAND OF HOPE SECRETARY. The interment of the late Mr. Albert Charles, son of Mr. and Mr". John CLarl--e, Glenalla road, 1—ii«ily, took place at Box Couieeery, the Rev. Gwynne Owen officiat- ing. Deceased, who was in his ;)2nd year, was well known, having been secretary of the Ll&neUy and District Band of Hope Union for aotme time.

Wading boots have been served out Ctookbam and Bourae End mwtv-u.

"CLEARING THE AIR." -0 —— MR. SQUANCE AND MR NEFT AT LLAHELLY. ANGRY SCENES. I A branch meeting of the Associated Society oi Railway Engineers and Fire- men was held at the Copperworks School, Llanelly, on Sunda,y aiternoon, when Mr. Charles Davies pressUied. The object of the meeting was to give Messrs. Neft and Sijuance l oppor- tunity of "clearing the air" after the meeting which fl. Thomas ad- di?4-?sst?a at L i a-nL? 1. dressed at Llanelly a fortnight a.go. The branch secretary, Mr. Squance said that the meeting had been called at the request of .several men, who are engaged locally. Mr. Neft. Mr. Neft prefaced jiis expiration by reterrin? to certain letters in the prose. tie had never allowed Mr J. H. Thomas to make any statement without follow- ing it up with a letter to t^e Pre?s. but I wfiM not so much the real object of -Ur. Thomas' attacks," said the .speaker. "It was Mr. tequance whom he was driving at. Mr. Neft concluded by remarking that he would leave the meeting to judge who were the criminals and the robbers. Mr. Squance. Mr. Squance then made a. detailed statement regarding his own transac- tions, financial and otherwise, connected I with the recent strike, and contended that everything had been straight and above board. In support of this conten- tion, he read extracts from the minute- book, and also some telegrams and cor- respondence which he had had during the strike. He showed that the Branch Committee were entirely conversant with every step he had taken. He had very much resented the statement of Mr. J. H. Thomas to the effect that Mr. Neft had pulled the strings during the strike, and that the strikers had simply followed like a lot of marionettes. I d r. Steve DaviElS gave an account of what happened at Swindon, and then questions were put. Mr. W. Jones: We have heard a lot about the £ 1U, but it was £2;) that the executive paid to you to meet the ex- penses of the strike. Let us have a statement as regards the other 1:1.5. Propaganda Purposes. Mr. Squance: That went lor propa- ganda purposes. Mr. Jones: Oh, that will not do. L't us have a statement. Mr. Squance' I have given that in- formation to my branch committee, and they have dealt with the matter. Air Joneo said that he would give notice that in accordance with rule 20 he demanded an opportunity to inspect the books. Mr. Squance: They have been inspec- ted by the committee, and if you do in- spect them you will not find much in- formation. The money did not all go for branch business, but was expended for propaganda work over We6t Wales. Mr. Jones: The whole matter will not bear one day's inspection and in- vestigation. i Mr Squance: It has been investi- gated by the branch committee, and I ask you to withdraw that remark, Mr.. Jones Steady Dick, wait. Mr. Squance: 1 aik you to withdraw. Mr. Jones: Not until the matter has been investigated. Mr. Jones explained that he did not mean the remark to apply to Mr. Squanoe, but was referring to the way in which the executive had dealt with Mr. Squance during aud after the I strike. Mr. Squance himself said that I the resolution passed at the Swansea mass meeting before the strike was of such a nature that the men had put themselves absolutely out of court .so far as receiving financial support from the society was concerned, and yet when the strike was over the executive had paid all expenses. ]f the action of the men was illegal in the first place how was it legal for the executive to pay the expenses, and if it "was legal tor the executive to pay the expenses then the iinen had a legal claim to strike pay. A Resolution. Mr. Webster, a member of thei N.U.R., then proposed a resolution to the eflect that the meeting viewed with regret the unwarrantable and despicable statement-a by My. J. H. Thomas, and (jailed upon him to openly repeat his assertions, and grive Mess re. Squance and Neft the opportunity of replying upon the Rime platform, or that he (Mr Thomas) should make adequate apology. The resolution was; carried.

DISSATISFIED. LLANELLY LIBRARY COMMITTEE AND THE COUNCIL'S ACTION At a meeting of the Llanelly Library Committee the question of increasing the accommodation was again discussed, when Mr. Edwin Morgan, who presided, reported upon the result of the deputation that w.iited upon the Corporation, who had de- cided to give the Chamber of Commerce notioe to quit in order to have the room need by the Chamber for extension pnr-j posqs. This, said the Chairman, would not meet with the desires of the Library Com- mittee Mr. Martin Richards, replying to a re- mark made by Councillor D. Jennings -it the Council meeting, said he would like to make it cleaj* that he knew what he was talking about. I have," said Mr Richards, been a member of this committee for 17 years, and I have been paying some atten- tion to my duties." Proceeding, Mr. Richards gave .:1, detailed account of the steps taken by the committee within the last seven years, with the object of im- pressing upon the Oouncil the urgency of extending the Library. He had feared that the matter would fizzle out. and now his fears were revlised, because the Council had done nothing that really affected the question. It had been suggested that the oommittee were only trying to put on the shoulders of the Council the responsibility that belonged to the committee, but thif was not the case. The committee were forced to effect their changes through the Council, because, .as a committee, they had nothing to do with the finance. Mr. R. Stuart suggested that the com- mittee should formulate a scheme for sub- mission to the Council. The Chairman: But the Council do not aak us for a fresh echsme. Mr. Richards: They have done nothing more thin give the Chamber of Commerce notice to c it. That is .wlijr I am annoyed. After further discussion it was unani- mously decided to appoint a sub-committee of three members to confer again with the Surveyor as to the feasibility of converting the ground floor of the Athf-narrm into err lirgo room to be used for library purposes.

Francis Donio, Forge Row, Llanelly, was fined £1 at the Llanelly Police Court on Monday for drunlienp*

THIS DAY'S RACING — WOLVERHAMPTON. 2 DUNSTALL FOUR YEAR OLD MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 200 sove. Two miles. Mr Taylor's SENSITIVE SYMONS, 11-7 G. DULLER 1 Mrs Hollins's EAGER SIMON, 11-3 Mr Drake 2 Off 2.1. Trained by P. Hartigan. Betting: 9 to I on SENSITIVE SYMONS. Won by three lengths. 9 QA —DUDLEY MAIDEN SELLING HURDLE RACE PLATE of 70 sovs. Two miles. Mr Tvler's OVER ANXIOUS. 4 10-0 A. TYLER 1 Mr Berzac's MUSICAL SIMON. 4 10-0 W. Smith 2 Mrs Dwerryhouse's THE LAIRD, 5 10-12 Mr Harrison 3 Off 2.30 Trained by Tyler Betting: 6 to 5 Musical Simon. 5 to 2 The Laird and OVER ANXIOUS. Won by a length and a half; ten lengths between second and third. 9 A—STAYER.S' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 80 sovs. Three miles. Capt. Hall's ANOTHER BIRD. 5 10-12 A. SMITH I Miss Taylor's CLOSEWOOD BECK. 5 11-7 Mr Brabazon t Major Edwards's BALLYOABRON, 5 11-6 Piggott t Also ran: Regent (Ivor Anthony), Geptil- home kF. Hunt), Goldwin (G. Duller), Santia (j'. Palette), Phidias (Mr P. Roberts). Off 3.2. Trained by Tabor. Betting: 7 to 4 Goldwin, 4 to 1 ANOTHER BIRD, 5 to 1 Closewood Beck, Ballycarron. 7 to 1 Santia, 10 to 1 others. Won by a neck; dead heat. O O A—ST A N TO N SELLING STEEPLE- ù. CHASE PLATE of 75 sovs. Two miles. Mr Chamberlain's MOLLY BLYTH, a 11-13 W. SMITH 1 Mr M'Morran's LIMITATION, a, 11-12 Mr Manley 2 Also ran: Jenkins (S .Jones), Melburg (Mr Roberta). Off 3.30 Trained by ChambetTjin Betting: Evens Limitation, 6 to 4 Melburg 10 to 1 others. Won by a distance. Jenkins and Melburg f4ll at the water. 4 A MIDLAND MAIDEN STEEPLE- CHASE of 200 sovs. Two miles. RLAL GRIT 1, ROYAL TURK 2, SALVA- TION 3.-3 ran. Betting: vens Rea Grit. —————— ————— LONDON GLU8 BETTINC. VICTORIA CLUB, Monday, 1.8. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP (Distance, one mile. Run Wedueadar. March 25.1 11 to 1 Aghdoe t and o. 12 to 1 Cuthbert o. 14 to r Tuxedo t. 14 to 1 Bonbon Rose o 14 to 1 Mediator o. 16 to 1 Knuck-na-Corriga t and 0 20 to 1 Brancepeth t and o. 20 to 1 Cigar t and o. 20 to 1 Maiden Erlegh o. 20 to 1 Happy Warrior o UUAND national. I (Distance four miles and &%YdtL Fan Friday, March 27.) 10 to 1 Jacobus t and w. 13 to 1 Covertcoat t. 11 to 1 Ballyhaekle t and w. 11 to 1 Trianon t and w. 14 to 1 Lutteur III. o. 16 to 1 llston t. 20 to 1 Carrigrue. 20 to 1 Rory O'Moore o. LONDON, Monday, 3.0. LINCOLNSHIRE.—10 to 1 Aghdoe t and o; 100 to 8 Cuthbert t and o; 100 to 7 Tuxedo t and 0; Bonbon Rose; 100 to 6 Knuck-na- Corriga t and o; 20 to 1 Cigar t and o; 100 to j Brancepeth t and o, after 18 t; 1,0 to J Cyklon t and o. GRAND NATIONAL.—9 to 1 Covertcoat aii.i Jacobus t and o; 100 to 9 Bally hackle t an I w; 100 to 9 Tnanon t and o; 100 to 8 Lutteur 111 t and o; 100 to 6 llston t and o; 20 to 1 Gouvrefeu li. DERBY.—4 to 1 The Tetrarch t and o. ————— Official Scratchings. Newbury Steeplthit¡;;t;- Dick Dunn. Great Staffordshire Steeplechase, Wolver- hampton—Dick Dunn. Spring Three-year-old Stakes, Newbury; Tudor Plate, Sandown Park; and Dulling- har. Plate, Newmarket-lda H. Moerate H-urdle,Newbury-Ardoisi,-re. Ail engagements—Miltsin Grcndon Hurdle Handicap, Wolverhamp- toi;-Prefect. Hagley Handicap Steeplechase, Wolver- ham pton-Orangeville. United Servioes' Handicap Steeplechase, Newbury—Dowfield. Spring Maiden Steeplechase, Newbury— Blue Banner, Tremolite. and Anzlrocleis. Grand National Trial Steeplechase, New- bury—Great Cross. Cleveland Handicap Steeplechase, Kemp- t)ii Park-Kippeen. All engagements in Mr. H. Rhodes's name Flitting Light.

'I LLANELLY'S TRADE. In the aggregate tonnage dealt, with at the port of Llanelly during the month of February there was an increase of practi- cally 4.W tons, white if the deliveries for ILP previous four months are taken into account it will be found that the progress made is still more marked. For the past five months the imports amounted to 81),1)30 tons, a-s compared with 72,173 tone for the corresponding period of last yeir, an in- crease of 7,857 tons; while the exports for the same period amounted to 339,541 tons, as compared with 116,783 tons, an increase "f 22,758 tons. Seventy-two vessels paid duea at Llanelly during the month of February, .M compared with 76 for the previous month and 63 for the corresponding month of last year The imports were: Pig iron, 7,864 tons; copper, 217 tons; scrap iron, 5,055 tons; cement, 100 tons; sand, etc., 99 tons; block tin, 200 tons; and sundries, 1,702 tone, mak- ing a total of 15.237 tons, a decrease of 4,001 tons, as compared with January, 1914 and an increase cf 192 tons, as compared with February, 1913 The evporte were: Ooal, 18,717 tons; tin- plates, 8,068 tons; and sundries 1,112 tone, making a total cf 27,897 tons, as compared I with 34,131 tons for the previous month, --ind 23,190 tone for the corresponding month of last year. I

Mr. H. Buckley KodencKs eeatynam ter- riere won further honours last week, his "Boneddiges Fach" being awarded the I special for the best coated SeaJyham in the ahow at AtaccMKim Pateoe. On the application of Mr. Tuck, the manager of the Metropole Hotel, at the Swansea Police Court to-day, an exten- sion until 2 o'clock was granted for the occasion of a Ivlasonic dance at the hotel I on Thursday next, March 19th. The Llanelly Harmonic Society, who scored such a big euooees in the perform- ance of "Faurt lut week, propose hold- ing soiree shortly. J

THE WORLD OF FINANCE. ——— TO-DAY'S PRINCIPAL QUOTATIONS CANPACS LOWER: SOUTH AFRICANS I STEAuY. BANK RATE. Bank Rate, 3 per cant., as from January 29th. LEÂ DE OFFICE. LONDON. THIS AFTERNOON. Mon('Y usable at 2? Discounts, Money, Silver Spot, 26 13-16d.; Cal- 2 3-16; cutta Transfers, 16 1-32d.; Consols, above lowest; Foreign, dull; Home Rails, flat; Americans, generally dull; Canada Pacifies, lower; South Africans, steady; Rubbers, firmer. Account 751 Irish Land too" 77 Transvaal Guaranteed 8 Stock 93 Brighton Deferred I. 881 Caledoitian Deferred 16 Chatham Ordinary 16i „ Pref. 85 Great Eastera 481 Great Northern Deferred 511 Great Western 114 Great Central Deferred 13 Hull andBarnsley Goi Lancashire and Yorkshire 83: Metropolitan. 41V District. 2y Midland Deferred. 73 Preferred 57 Nerth British Ordinary Def. '26-i North Las tern 12 North Western. 131 South Eastern Deferr-A 52 South Western Deferred. 33 Chinese 5 p.c. Gold IOAU. 1912 89A1 Egyptian Unified. 101 Italian 6 per cent 'J6 Japan 4 per cent. Loan 1003. 8:¿t Mexican 6 per cent. xt. 81 kortuguese(New) 68 )-Ieru.eraterred 41 liussian 4 per cent. 88 bpanish 4 per cent. 88 Turks4p.c. UnihodLngiish Script 86 Uruguay per cant 6'J.J Atchison. ?8? Atchison.. '6?i. Ordinary HU? Denver .Pref. 22 Eries 294 Illinois H2 Louisvilles 139 Milwauiie j.oii Missouri lvansas 17A NfW iorkOentrala is erf oik Common 105 out-arlos I. -27 Pennsylvania ft j J Philadelphia and lteading 8j-, Boutherui!rdiereace 86 bouthern Paoaics 96§ Union Pacitio 1614 Canada Paciiic 210.1 Grand Trun • Ordinary. y, I g I" II 6econd. 96 „ „ I'Ixiri 494 Mexican Buenos Ayres Great ooutnera m United btates Steel Oorp. Com, tjj liua,;ons j:);y vt bheii Transport & Trading Ori, b 1.2 bpiea Petroleum bhes 23/0 Malacca itubber Ordinary õt Linggi Rubber lli/ù Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Orel 3 J-16 Amalgamated Copper 751; J hl0 linio COPller. li\Ji Anaconda Wi)pm 71 British bouth ALricA 19/j Consolidated 2 7-32 Crowu iulnes 6 1-lti DeBeerauiamonoa Deferred 18g .8nlerj.JI!Se. 9-15 Last iiands l 15-16 Globe and Phtanix 1 21-32 J aversiontein Deterred 4 ll-lti Johannesburg investment. Modderiontein m | Mozambique. n?g Premier Diamond. y iiand Minea 5 11-16 handioDLein lb bouth African Gold Tru?t 1 1-16 Taug&nyi?a Couoedsidu?. 2k ?'I:ransv&ui Cuid. ? 3-16 Great l:$ould¡> li/ô, Golden Horseshoe 21 lvanhoe tN ow) 2 11-16 Waihis 2g Ashauti God Great Cobar 8/6 Refuge Assurance Company, Limited. I In a review of the accounts of this great life ollice a salient feature which attracts in,tajit attention is the statement that the increase in the premium income for the year has exceeded that of any previous year. Clearly, the Refuge Assurance Com- pany continues to increase in popularity with the. British public, and this is irrefut- I al-ln evidence that its forms of contract arc liberally drawn and interpreted, and its settlements prompt and generous. Such striking p-ogre^ as is revealed in succes- sive annual reports could not have been maintained on any other basis. The figrures involved are stupendous; the funds and premiums have now to be reckoned in mil- lions, and a fact which arrests the eye is the concise statement that since the j¡¡- ception of the company the sum of. £ :i<t,6i6,5% 19s. 9d. has been paid in claims. There is no elaboration of this in the report but the imagination must be dull indeed that, cannot picture the countless families relieved from the worst of their anxieties in that dark hour when death has lately struck, and also the numbers wtoee cwn advanced years have been brightened—all through the beneficent operations of the Ketupe Assurance Company. The usual annual valuation has been in- stituted as at 31st December last, and as a result a bonus has again been declared in the ordinary branch at the exceedingly good rate of X-1 14s. per oent. This has uot been done bv straining the resources of the company, as is evident when it is men- tioned that in addition the larg, sum of £ 100.000 was added to the investments re- serve .fund—bringing that fund up to £ J75,000-and P,90,135 17s. 5d. was carried for- ward as a contingency fund. The wonderful growth of the company is clearly exhibited by the following statis- tic* :— Prera. Income. Aggre. Income Funds. 1903. .il.7A5gi 9 1 £ 1,82:?,009 13 4 £ 3,136,191 7 7 1913 3,380,618 5 10, 3,741,$98 14 10J 30,062,8^2 13 7 A feature of great importance to the in- suring public—and especially to that por- tion which is not permanently settled in one locality—is the ubiquity of the organ- isation of the company, il being practically impossible to name any centre of tion which does not include at least one ••Refuse" representative. The facilities this affords for the prompt settlement of claims, and for payment of premiums, will easily be appreciated by everyone. It is the invariable experience of the company that any national dister is sure to in- voiva so=& of its jK>licy holders, and w wj example the terrible pit disaster at Sn- ghenydd in October last may be quoted. 10 this instance the disbursements in respect cf death claims reached the figure of £ 1.486 6s. fid. In conclusion, we have no hesita- tior in savins: that the "Refuge" stands in tti- very foremost rank of kindred institu- tiuns, and certainly offers- exceptional ad- vantages to intending assurants. The promp:, payment of all legitimate claims is tha company's great feature. There was paid during the year in South Wales Baldwins, Limited. At. tneir meeting on the iotn infa.. toe directors declared an interim dividend of 2i per cert. free of income tax on the amount paid up on the ordinary fhares for the half-year ended 31st December last. — TO-OAY'S MARKETS. CORK BUTTER. Cork. Ronda y.-Stipply, average; dem-ardo quiet. Weather, stormy. Firsts, 120s.; seconds. loos.; thirds, 98?.} fines, 120s.; A. 106s.; centrifugals creamery. 118s. to 115s.; factories, 110s. to 98s. The market will be closed St. Pat-rickf Day.

— ■■ — ■ -l8::C!IP" i:>j.w.0- ;¡'o. GRAND THEATRE, Swansea, NEXT WEEK. Mr. GEORGE DANCE'S Company, in the New Musical Comedy, The Dancing Mistress, FROM THE ADELPHI THEATRE. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2.30. I j BOOK EARLY to secure Good beats, at G. H. Braders, 17, | Heathfield Street. Telephone 291 Central.

_°- ftiRTHS, MARRIACES & DEATHS. BIRTHS. -SYMONS.-On Friday, March 13th, at Wagner House, Arg-ylestreet, Swansea, to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Symone, a eon. SILVER WEDDING. MONDAY.—Mr. Griffith Morris Jones and Mrs. Sarah Jones, Ty Vaynor, Morriston. DEATHS. TA YLOR.-on the 15ih inst., at 86, Woodfieid- street, Morriston, Alfred Taylor, Chemist, in his 42nd year. Funeral Wednesday, 1.30, to Gowerton Cemetery. Gentlemen only. Swansea friends can leave by 1.50 train, Victoria Station, to Goraeinon. SAMUEL. -On the 13th instant, at 93, North Hill-road, Swansea, John Samuel, the beloved hiusUand of Mary Ann SamueL Funeral on Wednesday, at 3.30. Gentlemen Only. ASH ION.—On the 15th inst., at 12, Hamilton-, street., bandore, James Ashton, in hie 65th year. Deeply Regretted. Funeral on Thursday, at 4 o'clock, for Owmgelly. PRICHARD.—On the llth of March, at 38, Craigton-road, Eltham, London, Sarah Jane Priohard, wife of Abraham Priohard, formerly of Argyle-street, Swansea, passed peacefully away. Funeral at Eltham, Monday, 16th inst. REES.-Ott March 12th. at Glasfryn, Mary, the beloved wife of Morgan Reeaj age 57. Public funeral Tuesday, at Three Crosses, 4 p.m. IN MEMORIAM. RAPSEY,-In ever laving memory of Reu- ben Osborn Rapsey, who passed away March 15th, 1913, aged 21 years. Interred at Cwmgelly Cemetery. Thou are gone. but not forgotten, Never shall thy memory fade; Sweetest thoughts shall always linger, Around the spot where thou art laid. —From brother and sister. it

WKbATHS, BUUyUtTS, *C., Oy K i 'r L E Y 'S, THE SPECIALISTS IX ALL FLORAL DESIGNS. CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSS FOR GLASS WREATHS. OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS, OXFORD STREET. SWANSEA. (Tel., Zly Central.) ALEXANDER JOHNSTON. The Most Up- to-date Florist in Swansea. WREATHS, BOUQUETS, and other FLORAL DESIGNS arranged in the Latest London Styie.-27. OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA. Telephone: 667 Central. T^OR. SALE, Two Freehold Cottage? in Neath; price £120 for both.—Apply W. A. Winter. 4, Canal Side, Neath. 27A3-23 The Swedish Winter Trials. The Most Arduous of the Yean Only One English Car got through and that lost 5,593 MARKS. THE LITTLE N. A. G. Won the Gotthenberg Cup for the Best Performance for the Third Year in succession (therefore out- right), with a loss of 60 marks only. 13.9 CHASSIS, JB250 Sole Concessionaires for South Wales: R. E. JONES (GARAGES), Ltd.

LOCAL INVALIDS. No mnt-erial improvement has oo* curved in the condition of ill". Dd. Williams, the well-known colliery pro- prietor, of Gefngolan Park, YT?rz Crosses, who has been laid up with » serious illness for some tune. Mr. D. W. A. Saunders, mining engineer, of Worcester-place, and "Fernbank," Eaton Crescent; Swansea, is much better to-day. He has beefl laid up for three weeks or oo. The report that the Rev. Mr. Griffith* senior curate at Christ Church, Swan- sea, is going to leave Swansea denied. The impression seems to ioriginat.ed from the fact that Mr. Griffith-who is a hard-working cleric, who is greatly beloved in the Sandfild district, recently consulted a specials regarding his throat. On enquiry ab the iearage we aro informed that the report of his departnre is inaccurate.

The death >is announced from Moik treal of Mr. Joseph Bowles Learmont, says Reuter. It was Mr. Le«rmont who purchased General Wolfe's birthplace at Westerham, Kent, for the nation. The oldest inhabitant of the Rhypi" ney Valley, South Wales, Mrs. Harii-A Morgan, died on Saturday in her 99^ year. I Colonel I). Ellis Williafns, the if- sr;:«.vtive Unionist candidate for North lionmoathshir? (the Home Secretary's seat), has resided on account of. th' pressure of business. Printed and Published for the Swanom- Press, Ltd.. by ARTHUR PARNBI^ HIGH AM, M kmifac JluMi.