The Cambria Daily Leader

A BELGIAN WEDDING. I REFKEES TO BE MUD IN WEST • WALES- Another batch of Belgians consisting of an elderly dame, her son-in-law, two daughters and eight little grand-children, arrived at Lianelly on Thursday after- noon, being met at the G.W .It. Statioa by the Mayoress (Lady Howard), Lady TStspney. Miss Brodie, Father Carey, Mr. "Thomas Jones (Stepney Estate), and Mr. W. G. Woolley (secretary of the local Bel- cgian Relief Fund). They were conveyed in motor-cars lent, by Lady Howard, Mr. »Terriday and Mr. A. Samuel, to Pare Howard mansion, where nin", of their fellow-countrymen were already in resi- dence since the previous day. Included in the first batch of refugees that arrived in Llanelly is a couple who are engagtid to be married, and Father Carey is making the necessary arrange- ments for the interesting event, which, it is contemplated, will take place in about a fortnight. As they are anxious to get Married in conformity with the Belgian law, it is necessary to go through certain formaJdtkss with the Belgian Consul at Swansea, and it has not yet been decided whether the marriage, the arrangements for which had been made at Belgium, will take place at Llanelly or Swansea. The prospective bride is accompanied by her brother.

KING AND WtLS FUSILIERS. His Majesty the King has signally boaonred the 7th Reserve Ba-ttalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, now in training at New- town, by presenting them with a white goat as mascot. The goat will arrive under escort fram Windsor on Monday afternoon. The announcement caused much joy to officers alod mea alike.

In aid of the motor ambulance fund of the Scottish Red Cross Society, a deco- rated basket of fruit was sold at the Glasgow Fruit Market ou Wedeesday for o fó1I1L-

NAVAL NEWS. I I -4 0 THE MYSTERY OF THE PACIFIC. I I STIlL NO CONFIRMATION OF THE CEBMANj REPORT. I I; I I There is still no official confirmation of I' the German report of an engagement between British and German warships in I the Pacific. The following message is to hand this inorning:- I Oll Times 11 Telegram per Prus Association.) New York, Thursday.—A despatch from Santiago says: No British warship has put into any Chilian port, and no wreckage of any ship has been found. The only information the British Lega- tion has received is that published from German sources. ANOTHER REPORT. A special dispatch to the New York Herald from Valparaiso, which is I quoted by the Morning Post correspon- dent, says:— That the British cruisers gave valiant I battle -is indicated by the loss they suffered. The Monmouth continued in the battle until her hull was riddled and she could hold no more water than a sieve. "Those who had not been killed on board the Monmouth by the terrific fire to which she was subjected stood at their guns, and fired shell after shell until the cruiser toppled over in the water, lay for a moment with her keel being lapped by the seas, and then plunged to the bottom. "Few on board the Monmouth could have been saved, according to reports reaching here, but every man fought until j there was nothing to stand on. "As the Germans, according to the naval theory here, devoted their energies on the Good Hope, the Glasgow was able to get away. Upon reaching the three- mih\ limit the German cruisers ceased their pursuit of the Glasgow and went hack. Nothing could be seen of the Good Hope. She may have gone down, and she may have been beached. Leaving the Dresden and the Leipsic as watchdogs off' the port of Coronel to I watch for the re-appearance of the little Glasgow, the Gneisenau, Scharnhorst, and Nurnberg proceeded to this port, dropping anchor in the harbour of Val- paraiso." THE OPPOSING SQUADRONS. The disparity in the strength of the two squadron.* which were reported to ■ have. taken part in the action is shown > below: British. Good Hope (14,000 tons') two 9.2in. guns i' sixteen 6in. gun ?.Nionmouth (9,800 tons).fourteen 6in. guBS I. Glagow (,80() tons) two 6in. g-una ten 4in. guns I Otranto (12.124 tons) (Orient liner). Total 2 0.2 in guns j 32 Sin. guns 10 4in guns German. Scharnhorst (11600 tons) eight 8.2in. gun* six fiin. guns 1 Gneisenau (11,600 tons1.eight 8.2 in guns six fiin. guns Leipsic (3,2^9 tons) ten 4.1 in. guns Dresden (3,fi00 tons* ten 4.1in. guns Nurnberg (3,450 tons) ten 4.1in. guns Total 16 «.2in. guus 12 6in. guns 30 4in. zuns The British wiipf -were thus not only I outnumbered, but were outclasvsed by the greater weight of the German guns. Our i sbip would therefore be subjected to the fire of 16 8.2ir.ch guns, and could only I7c-1).v with two 9.2inch gnus. I

I UNFRIENDLY FEELINGS. I —— II YSIRM8YMS DISTRICT COUNCILLOR OBJECTS TO INSINUA 1IONS. I Ystradgynlais District Council met on Thursday, Mr. William Walters, J.P., presiding. The Sanitary Inspector (Mr. J. G. Rees) j reported that he understood that the j Parish Council for Ystradgynlais Higher r had reported nuisances within the parish, j To him (the Inspector) it appeared that I the Parish Councillors were under a mis- j apprehension as to what the dvlties of a Parish Council consisted of. If any! nllis&nc existed within Cneir pansh they  should insist upon having the sam9 abated, and he would direct their atten- I tion to the provisions contained in See- I tion 8 of the Local Government Act, 1SK The letter of the Parish Council called j attention to certain refuse deposited at Abercrave and Colbren, and asked whether I the Inspector could visit the place oftener I with a view to equal treatment to all householders irrespective or thair social position. t Mr. D. R. Morgan said he could not understand why, the two members for the district had not been spoken to first, of all. He was afraid that the Parish Council were only trying to create unfriendly feel- I ing in the locality. He considered the letter out of order, end he moved that j the Council should explain their insinua- I tions and innuendoes. This was agreed to. I Application for Increased Salary. I An application was received from the I Surveyor's Clerk for an increase in salary. It was proposed that 5s. per wee, be granted. Mr. Samuel Thomas said that if any more inc reases were granted, he was ready to resign from the Council. ) Nothing was done in the matter. Appiontment of a Nurse. Dealing with the appointment of a school nurse and health visitor for the I llistrict. Mr. D. R. Morgan said he thought j the Education Committee would have been. wise in communicating with the Council in regard to the matter, as it was most important that a nurse be appointed could speak Welsh. What good would it I be for an English nurse to go into Welsh homes and try to educate mothers who could only speak Welsh. Several councillors agreed that a Welsh nnrse ought to have been appointed, but Mr. Lewis Thomas explained that the Education Committee had advertised oa II two occasions, but they they did not I -receive a single application from a nurse I who could speai the two languages-

I SWANSEA MUSE COURT I Friday.-Before Messrs. A. H. Chapman. J. Devonald. Dr. Nelson Jones, and David Griffiths. William Cnsby (49). fisherman. was charged with being drnnk and disorderly in Bathurst>st.reet.—Cautioned and dis- charged. ¡ Evan Thomas C49), a collier, was charged with allowing his vriff* and child to -become chargeable to the common fundi Lof lhp- ea J.

THE ASSIZES. 1 -to I EIGHT MONTHS WITH HARD LAOØUR FOB STEALING, A FOWL CASE FOR BORSTAL The Glamorgan Assizes were confirmed at the Guildhall, Swansea, on Thursday. CROWN COURT. I Before Mr. Justice Lush. I Bessie Baldwin (36), was indicted for I fraudulently converting to her own use the sum of 2s. 6d. belonging to William Muir, at Cardiff, on 18th May last. She was further charged with a similar offence on June 18th, and also with forg- ing a receipt for the payment of money. Mr. Stafford Leveson (instructed by Mr. Hardwick) prosecuted, and Mr. Hugh Jones iinstructed by Mr. Harold Lloyd) defended. After hearing the evidence, the jury re- t,urned a verdict of not guilty, and defen- dant was discharged. I Theft of a Fowl. I William Ellis was indicted for stealing I a fowl at Ystrad on 29th October, the property of Kichard Lewis, a collier. Mr. Stanley Evans prosecuted. Prisoner was found guilty. There were I fifteen previous convictions. He was sen- tenced to eight months' hard Labour. Judge Compliments Police Sergeant. I At the Swansea Assizes to-day, James ¡ Dwyer (17), and Herbert Harrison (28). both electricians, were indicted for a series of robberies at Aberavon, Margam. and Britonferry, in August last Harrison was sentenced to four years' penal servitude and Dwyer to three years in a Borstal institution. His Lordship warmly complimented Ser- geant John Herbert Hale, of Aberavon, for the part he had taken in the nse. A Wicked and Dangerous Thing to Do. I Charles Lewis (49), Labourer, was in- dicted for wounding 'M?g?ret Jane Taylor, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm on the 13th October, at Swansea. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Mervm Howell prosecuted, and,saidi that if it had not been for the interfer- ence of a witness named Turner, the afi'air might have been much more seri- olis: His Lordship said no doubt tbe.defen- dant was intoxicated at the time, but it was a wicked and dangerous thing to do to attack a woman with a knife. The [sentence would be six months' imprison- ment. A Lenient View. I William Charles Mjlward (23), soldier, was indicted for marrying Donna Love on the 24th October last, his former wife. Beatrice Susannah Matthias, being then alive. at Swansea, and Cecilia Donna JjAive (21), was indicted for aiding and j abutting. | His Lordship taking into consideration] special circumstances in connection with the case, took a lenient view, and sen- tenced the defendants to two days' im- prisonment. Theft at Bailee. George Henry Rich (33). watchmaker, was found guilty of larceny as bailee of a watch, at Merthyr Tydfil, in August nnd was sentenced to four months' im- prisonment. Two- oth«; indirtmenta of a similar character were not proceeded I with. I Tried to Frighten. I Ivor Slade (16). baker's helper, who had been convicted at a previous sitting of unlawful wounding" at Cardiff, was bound over for twelve months in the sum of £ 10. The Judge said he believed prisoner's statement that he firefi the pistol to frighten the Arab. Case for Borstal Treatment. I Elizabeth Ann Jones (16), a greaser, was sent to a Borstal institution -or three years for breaking and entering the dwelling house of Wm. Jones, and steal- ing a shawl and pair of boots between the 30th and 31st August at Merthvr Tydfil. Not Guilty. Catherine Roach (33), surrendered to her bail, indicted for forging an endorse- ment upon a money ordc-r for the pay- ment of 30s. on thp 7th September at Neath. Mr. Marlay Samson prosecuted, and accused was undefended. Prisoner admitted signing the order on behalf of a young woman who was in her employ, but she did not admit that she did it with intent to defraud. The jury returned a verdict of iipt guilty, and prisoner was discharged.

DISPUTED POSSESSION. -0 PENNAI BECATTA COMNUTTEE CLAIMS A CUP. A case of considerable interest to sportsmen was heard at the Pembroke Dock County Court yesterday, when the Pennar Regatta Committee sued Frederick Jamce, of County-terrace, Pembroke Dock, for the return of a silver cup or its value, ti. Mr. R. D. Lowless appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. H. A. Jones Lloyd de- tended. Mr. Lowless explained the Penhar Re- gatta was held yearly for many years. The last time it was held was in 190y, and a cup was given by the president (Mr. W. O. M. Bryant). The conditions under which the cup was offered was that the winner should hold it for one year and receive a money prize, but that it should remain the property of the committee. This year it was decided to hold a regatta at Pennar, and a committee was ap- pointed. The old committee handed over the balance in hand to the new commit- tee, and also agreed that the president's cup should bo handed over. There was no doubt that the president of the club gave the cup for the benefit of the club, to be competed for every year, and he had never agreed that it should be retained I by anybody. Evidence was given by Wm. Russan, Henry Dunmill, Leonard Edwards, and! W. IL O. M. Bryant. Mr. Bryant said a condition was imposed that it was a challenge cup, and should be competed for each year. He had never altered the decision. He regarded the cup as the pro- perty of the club. The defendant said he won the cup with his boat the Quiver on six occasions, in- eluding the year 1909. In 1909 defendant was a member of the committee, and an application was made to Mr. Bryant for a subscription. In reply a letter was re- ceived that Mr. Bryant could not see' his, way to support the regatta further, but that the committee could have a free hand to deal with the cup. After this a meeting of the committee was held at i which it was decided that if he won the cup again that year it should become his j property. He did win it. and the com- mittee decided that he should retain it. After hearing further evidence. Hip i Honour. Ttidgo Lloyd Morgan adjourzlid, ttie cme uutil tble noxt court.

OFFICIAL, GERMAN ATTACKS LESS VIOLENT. ALL THE ENEMY'S ASSAULTS REPULSED « The following official communique was issued in Paris on Thursday afternoon:— On our left the Allied Forces have made slight progress east of Nieuport, and on the right bank of the Yser. From Dixmude to the Lys the German attacks were renewed yesterday at sev- eral points with less energy, as regards their infantry attacks. The French and British lines have not retired at any point, and our troops. assuming the offensive,. have made not- able progress in several directions. Between <he region of La Bassee and the Somme to-day was especially marked by an artillery battle. In the region of Roye we have retained our occupation of Quesney-en-Santerre, and advanced appreciably towards, Audechy. In the centre, between the Oise and the Moselle, to-day the recrudescence of activity on the part of the Germans was especially manifested by the fire of thei%a,rtiII lery. Attacks by the enemy at several points on our front were finally repulsed, in some cases after a battle lasting all day. On our right wing there is nothing new. (Press Association War Telegram.) Paris, Thui-sday.-The following official communique was issued at 11 o'clock last night; There is no information concerning the operations to the north of the Lys. There has been a violent German offensive to the north of Arras, where some trenches which were, lost at .first have been re-taken. In the Argonne (in the Saint Hubert region) all the German attacks have been repulsed. On the temainder of the front there is nothing to report. BELGIAN COMMUNIQUE. The following official communique, issued by the Belgian Headquarters at Havre late on Wednesday night, is tele- graphed from Paris: The advance detachments which have been pushed forward towards Lom- haertzyde and towards the Yaer dyke be- tween St. George's and Tervaete, have only been able to progress slowly owing to marching difficulties resulting from the inundations, and the infantry and! machine gun fire of the enemy. Between St. George's and Tervaete the I enemy is still in occupation of St. George's and the farms on. the right bank of tjie Yser in the environs of Schoor- bakke and Tervaete. Stuyvekenskerke has beep re-occupied by Marine Fusiliers. To the 6outh of Dixmude the Germans yesterday evening attacked in the direc- tion of the bridge at Bixschoote. To the south of Zandwoorde the enemy to-day continued to attack the front of the Allies with the greatest violence. Between Hollebeke and Messines all the positions were maintained, and at certain points some progress was even made, notably towards Hollebeke and Wyt- schaete » In the region of Armentieres and to the south of the Yys the situation is without change. PROMPT SUPPORT. I In; response to & telegraphic message re- ceived on Monday evening from the War Office, the Glamorgan Voluntary Aid De- tachment 104 of the Bed Orose Hospital pre- pared and equipped their hospital, a.nd re- ceived wounded British and Belgian eol- diers on Wednesday afternoon. The officers and staff, whose sincere thanks are due to the vicar and church- wardens of Sketty for use of the hall, grate- fully acknowledge the following gifts and loatis:- Clothing.-R,ed Cross Depot, Uplands; VJLD. 90. Miv Perkins, Miss Fernihough. Hon. Mrs. Odo Vivnu, Mrs. Byng Morris, Mrs. (ioldherg, Mrs. O. R. Eden, Mrs. John GLasbrook, Miss Lodge. Miss Jones. Miss Gunninghatn. Mrs. b. T. Martin. Mr. A. Fernihougrh, Mr. C. J. C. Wilson. Mr. Arthur Andrews, Mr. T. J. Da,vies, Mr. S. D. Gresor. Xr. R. S. Jeukin, Major Bertie Perkins. Miss Lindsay, Mumbles Bed Cross Depot, Miss Redgrave, Miss M. organ. Misses Tamlin. Bedding, Bed Lines. and Blankets, etc.-— Mra. D. A. Davies, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. W. IL Fern though, Dr. Perkins, Mr. John Glas- brook, Mr. Hushes, Mrs. E. Morgan. Mrs. Roper Wright, Mrs. Byng Morris, Hon. Mrs. Odo Vivian, Mrs. F. B. Nash. Miss Ilticl Thomas. Mr. O. Moxharn, Mr. ft. Hodgens. Yr. Powell. Xrs. S. A. Smith, Mrs. Tom Bice, Mrs. Bandail. Mrs. Jeffreys. Mrs. Glen- denning Moxham, Mr. Ohamhorlain. Miss V. Morgan, Mr. Gee. Mi* Lindsay, Miss Helen Jenkins, Mrs. Ellis. China, Cutlery, Kitohen Utensils.—China dealers at the Market, Mrs. Glendenning Moxham. Mrs. Handyside, Mrs. Cleeves, Mrs, Byng Morris, Mrs. M. B. Williams. Food, Vegetables, etc--Atrs. Pernihough, Sketty Brotherhood (1 gallon milk daily), Capt. Jenkins (1 quart milk daily, 1 pound butter weekly). Mr. Maneel (1 pound tea weekly), Mrs. Stanley Jones, Mrs, GutcLiffe. Mrs. C. H. Edfcn. Newspapers, Books, Flowers, and Tobacco. ,v Brotherhood, Air. Ga/ay, Mrs. Wat- kins, Mr. W. H. Fernihongh. Mrs. Hoskina, Mrs. Nash, Mrs. P. Whito. Mra. M. B. Wil- liams. I Money.—Mrs. Heneage.. Z5; Miss Vivian. L2: per Miss Davies, £1 Is.; Miss Milton, iOs. They also wish to thank the workers and other helpers who so willingly worked over- time to wmpletelthe fitting up of the hall. I

HANDICRAFT CLASSES AT LUNEUY. At the meeting of the Llanelly Educa- tion Committee, Mr. E. Willis Jones pre- siding, Mr. D. James Davies mentioned the question of securing for Lianelly re- presentation on the County Education Committee to deal wih secondary eduoa- ion only. Under the new scheme, he pointed out that the County Education Committee was to consist of all the mem- bers of the Connty Council exclusive :,1' the representatives of the Boroughs of Carmarthen and Lianelly. He proposed that strong representations be made to the Board of Education because the County Council had refused to give them a single representative, Mr. Nathan Griffiths seconded. The motion was carried unanimously. It was reported that a letter had been received from the Head Teachers' 4s- i so ci a tion with regard to the County Council's refusal to allow handicraft classes to be'held at Llanelly during the winter. Mr D. James Davies: I think we ought also to point out in our letter to the Board of Education that the County have refused to grant these classes although I the Board's inspector stroniglv rom- mended that- we should have them. II It was decided to adopt Mr. Davies' oii^jestioi^ I 'T' A

H CERTAINLY." SHOULD I.L.P. MEMBERS I ENLIST? r 1 I I I MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD'S REPLY TO I t I YSTALYfERA QUERY. j I CREAT BRITAIN THE VICTOR. A member of the Ystalyfera branch of the I.L.P. has been in correspondence 1 with Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P.. on! the subject oi the war. In the course of one reply, the hon. meihber said:—" You ask me what my opinion is regarding the duty of the individual member of the I.L.P. now. should he enlist? Certainly, provided he can, and does not take the View of passive resistance or is a member of the Society of Friends. Those will find innumerable openings for their energies in salvage work of all kinds. When a country is actually in war, it has to face the consequences of war, and it must pro- tect itself whatever the causes of the war may be. "Whoever surveys the situation in Europe at the moment either from its political or its military point of view, must see that the most tremendous issues are at stake. When the time for peace comes, everything is to depend upon the position of our country. At best, it will be difficult to suppress military and Jingo interests and passions, but I am perfectly clear in my own mind that the only hope which Democracy in Europe has is that Great. Britain will appear as a victor at the Peace Congress which is to re-make the map of Europe when the war is ended. H When the time comes. I am going to try and get the people to consider causes, for unless they do that, all the evils from which we are now suffering will re-appear. But this is not the moment for that. We have to keep together the institutions and I liberties which are embodied in our own country, because without them, Europe II is to be handed over to the will of mili- tary castes. This letter should have the effect of! clearing way much misapprehension re- i garding Mr. McDonald's attitude to the war. ————— ————— ONE OF THE HANCOCRs. ? SON OF FAMOUS WELSH RUGBY F08WA80 I 'KILlW. j Great regret will be felt in Welsh sporting circles at the intelligence that Lieut. Ralph Hancock, of the Devon Regi- ment. lias been killed in action. He was 26 years of age. and the only son of Mr. Prank E. Hancock, a director of Han- cock's Brewery. A former captain of the Cardiff Rugby team, Lut. Hancock's father was a famous Welsh fofward in the eigthties. He a lso played in the Somerset Cricket XI. I REUEVINO ALIENS' WIVES. I I LLANELLY, GUARDIAI-S ADOPT A POLICY The wife of eun Austrian who had beien iTi- termed applied to t,he Lu-anelly Board of Guardians on Thuredey for outdoor Tedief. RE-lieving Officer WtMLe reported that th-9 applicant, had !th.?ee child real dependent'. ,SL? wanted a-^wtancie for hM* chJIdnon aTMi wprep a.red # to ma-inttfain liorpelf. The Jewish, community in t.he town were paying the raTvt of her house for her. Rev. David Daviee eaiid that the a.'pplican't'a huobaud had been iin-'jemed meiraly because be happened to be a,n Aiieifcrtain. The mann was a, ttmlcxr, and had resided ait L/liaarelly fesr twelve years. There never was a. tidier or iuoie la.w aludiTi<2 xaan in the town. The Chairman (Mr. W. Y. N'evjU) said that where there was destitution the Board had to relieve in kind. Lady Howard expladmed that the local die- tress committee wrclfce up to Li.mdf.yn on thus queettcm because eix aliena had been kn- tenaed at Lianelly, asking what provision wan going to be made far their wi^es amd children, and the reply from t& was that if the wife WEB of alien bir!? &,?, WQuld be provided for by the Alieiris' Relief Society, but if of English binfch iihe should apply to the Boerd of Guardiana. The oaees of the English wives werr, to come before tibe necct meeting of t-he distress committee. In this pactticuiar case she believed the womaji was of alien birth. Relieving Offiosr White: That is so. 8.heie an Austrian Jewess. Lady Howard: Well, there is a. society to deal with her case. \te.v. D. Davies: In the m-wuntime we should graait relief- It was decided to grant, 2s. 6d. per child per week until a decision was come to with regard to tU case by the AAiemV Belief j Society. I BRITISH BORN. Believing Officer Griffiths reported that a German jobbing gardener's wife, who had four children dependent, had Applied for relief as her husband had been interned be- cause he was a German. I^ady Howard said the applicant was very deserving. She was Cornish born, and very hard working. It would he very hard lines to get her into the workhouse. Mr. W. B. Jones said the applicant, al- though weakly constituted, was willing to do all she could. He. however, did not know what a woman who was weakly constituted cgjjid do for her fou rchildren. He pro- posed that relief to the extent of 12s. 6d. be gra-nted. Dr. J. L. Davies seconded the motion. r Mr. Wm. Pugh said he would like to sup- port the motion, because, as far as the local Distrese Oommittee were concrned, they were giving generous illowance. These women oould not help that their husbands' were born under a flag which at the present time was at war with Britain. The motion was agred to.

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SUCCESSFUL SHOW. I FINE DISPLAY OF FLOWERS ANK FRUIT I AT BRITONFEIRY. A most successful s how of Chrysan- themums, Fruit and Vegetables, was held at the Public Hall, Britonferry. on Thursday afternoon. Both in quantity and quality the blooms surpassed that of last: year, and the floral effect was magnificent. The entries numbered 2:10'1 and the competition in all the claret' was exceedingly keen. The open classes introduced blooms of exti enic ment* and this was strikingly noticeable in the silver cup competition, the winner of the coveted trophy being Mr. iL A. Allen, Penarth Another feature which added to the interest of the show were the com- petitions for the best kept cottage and tlower gardens. The exhibition generally reflected the highest credit on the hard- working secret iry, Mr. J. Perrett, tho was greatly assisted in the work of organisation by an enterprising com- w, ttee. e The hov, was formally opened by Mr. Lewis Jenkins, J.P.. The Graig, who oom- plimented the promoters on the advance Lua,(I(-, since the initial show. The judges were rrfi. G. \V. Drake and .1. Howe, Cardiff, and their awards gave complete satisfaction. The Briton Ferry Silver Band was in attendance, and contributed tc the success of the show. PRIZE LIST. Open. Group: 1, Mrs. Llewellyn. Baglan Hall. One pot Japanese: 1, Mr. T. E. Howard. Two pot single (distinct): 1, Mr. T. E. Howard; 2, Mr. H. Le", IS, Britonferry. Two- pots other fITiti chrysanthemums: 1, i I irs. Powell. "Brynfeg"; 2, Mr. Lewis Jenkins, Britonferry. Cut Blooms, Tvae lre distinct blooms, on boards: 1. H. A. Allen. Penart h; 2, H. Lewis; 3, T. i E. Howard. Six distinct blooms, on board: 1, H. A. Allen; 2, T. Barrow, Aberavon; 3. J. H: Jones. Distinct varieties, in '1 vases: 1. H. A. Allen; 2. T. J. Wikon; S, T. E. Howard. Three distinct varieties: 1, H. A. Allen; 2, T. E. Howard. Premier bloom: 1, H. A. Allen: 2, Thos. Barrow; 3, T. E. Howard., Three vases single variety: 1, T. E. Hawcrd; 2. J. H. Jones. One vase single variety. 1, H. T. Wales, Neath; 2, T. E. Howard; 3. J. H. Jones. Roses, any variety: 1, J. Dummer, Tai- bach. Cactus dahlia^, any variety: I, C. Scourfield, Neath; 2, H. T. Wales; 3, J. Rogers, Resolven. I Fruit. Bunch of grapes, black: 1, A. T. Wil- liams, Baglan; 2. Mrs. Powell. Apples, cooking: 1, H. T. Wales; 2. A. T. Williams. Apples, dessert: 1. H. T. Wales; 2. A. T. j Williams. Vegetables. Collection of nine distinct kind? of vege- tables: 1, A. T. Williams; 2, H. T. Wales; 3, Mrs. Llewellyn. Potatoes, six varieties: 1, H Carey, Dunvant; 2. H. T. Wales. Potatoes, kidney variety: 1, Mrs. j Powell; 2, H. Carry. Potatoes, round j variety: 1, H. Curry: 2. J- Rogers, llesol- i ven. Onions: 1, A. T. Williams;* 2, IL Currv. Cauliflowers: 1, Mrs Llewellyn; 2. n: Curry. Leeks: 1. H. T. Wales; 2, D. Thomas, Baglan. Carrote: 1. H. Curry j 2, Mrs. Llewellyn. White celery: 1, H. Curry; 2, U. T. Wales. Red celery: 1, H. Curry: 2, II. T. Wales. Parsnips: 1, H. T. Wales; 2, Mrs. Llewellyn. Beet: 3, J. Rogers; 2. Mrs. Llewellyn. Savoys: 1, H. Curry: 2, Mrs. Llewellyn. Turnips: 1. Mrs. Powell; 2. n. T. Wales. Brussel sprouts: 1. H. T. Wales; 2, Mrs. Llewellyn. Tomatoes: 1, A. T. Williams; 2, II. T. Wales. Artichokes: 1, n. T. Wales; 2, A. T. Williams. Amateurs. Japanese blooms: 1, H. A. Allen; 2. H. Lewis; 3. T. J. Wilson. Japanese blooms, in TOse: 1. H. A. Allen; 2, T. L. Howard; 3. T. J. Wilson. Pot plants: 1, Mrs. Legg, Baglan. Three varieties, single: I, J. H. Jones; 2, T. E. Howard. Cottagers. Single Japanese: 1. H. Lewis. One pot plant, other than chrysanthemums: I E. Thomas, Britonferry; 2, 1). Rees. Chrysan- themum blooms, on board; 1, H. Lewis; 2. J. Bennett: 3, D. Rees. Single chrysan- themum: 1. J. Bennett; 2, J. H. Jones; 3, r T. J. Wilson. Chrysanthemum, three in number: 1, J* Bennct; 2, T. J. Wilson. Chrysanthemum, out-door variety: 1. E. Thomas: 2, D. Rees, Melyn. Pom-pon chrysanthemum: 1, II. Lewis; 2, T. Perrett. Novices. Cut bloom*: 1, J. Bennett- Vase chrysanthemum: 1, J. Beunett. One pot plant, other than chrysanthemum: 1, Miss Gower; 2, G. Eynon, Britonferry. Cottagers' Vegetables. Collection oft vegetables: 1, D. Thomas; 2. J. Rogers; 3, A. May. Britonferry. Potatoes, any variety: 1, W. Howells; 2, D. Thomas. Onions: 1, A. J,1ay; 2, W. Lewis. Leeks: 1, J. Durainer; 2, W. Howells. Carrots: 1, W. Howells; 2, A. May. Parsnips: 1, D. Thomas; 2, A. May. Turnips: 1, D. Thomas; 2, W. Lewis. Sax-oys: 1, W. Lewis; 2, A. Mayl Celery: [1, J. Rogers; 2. D. Thomas. Beet: 1, W. Lewis; 2, W. Howells. Brussel sprouts: 1, D. Thomas; 2, A. May, Britonferry. Parsley: 1. W. Howells; 2, W. Lewis. Children's drawing- 1. W. M- Betts, eatb\; 2. M. Wilson, Britonferry. Ladies' Class. Floral dinner ?ab!e det-oratio.ns: 1. Miss E. A. Dohbs. Baglan: 2. Miss F. Laml?f>rt.¡ BnÜmfern; 3. Mrs. T. E. Howard, Briton- j.. f M' r' r t. ii'!Off;rl'i by Mr. Alexander Johnston. jit foot of next ColumnJ

PONTARDAWE CHAUFFEURS r PONTARDAWE CHAUFFEUR'S I DEATH. FOUND HANGING AT A GAR ACE AT NEATH. A painful discovery wa.s made at tbol garago of Dyffryn House, Neath, this morning. A young chauffeur, lnnmcd Clifford Charles Dawson, 20 years of age, the son of t. head gardener to Mr. Gilbertson, Ponrardawe, wn: found quite dead, hang- ing by a rope attached to a beam. Deceased was always of a happy and genial disposition.

ROLL OF HGNGUR. I LOCAL ADDITIONS TO THE NEW ARMrE11 The following names are those of re- cruits of the new armies. We invite the- co-operation of employers in our efforts to make the Roll of Honour as complete as possible. WEAVER AND CO. LTD., Swansea.. I Thomas Procter, Army Service Corps. W. Pap worth, 3rd Welsh Field Ambo- lanco. Matthew Morgan, Army Service'Corps. David Davies, Welsh Horse. 1'. Barry. R.F.A. illi-an Guy, 3rd Welsh Field 1 ince. William Wheeler. South Wales Borderers. T. Pearson, fifh Welsh. C. Morgan, Devon Light Infaatry. E. Phillips. R.F.A. I A E. Woods. A. E. Mvles, 3rd Welsh Field Arabu^nge Thos. Theill a., Munsfer Fusiliers. n, M. Morgan, King's Royal Rifles. Geo. Jones. East Lancashire;?. Frank Hardy, JOth Wølh. W Waygood, Worcester Regiment. G. C. Schenk. Public Schoolboys. F. Jones, Swansea Battalion. W. Williams, Swanse-a- Bat ti lion. Geo. Adams, Swansea Battalion. David Thomas, Swansea Bat'alien. T. Harris, Swansea Battalion. TT Hardy, Swansea Battalion. 1;. Williajns, Swansea Jiattalion. Harold West, Glamorgan Ywmanry. G. E. Wilson. Swansea Battalion, .hos. <ire,v. Swansea Battalion. Geo. Morgan, Swansea Battalion. D. W. Bird (Scrgt.). Swansea. Battalion. D. J. Norris. Swansea Battalion. S. Newcombe, K.A.M:C. G. S. Davies, R.A.M.C. Gen. Mitchell, Swansea Battalion. D. Ed uuhds, South Wales Borderer*. S. Richards, South Wales Borderers. A. L. BUCKLAND. Plumber, Swansea. .A. L. Buckland, 7th Welsh.  'I I LEWIS BROS" PONTARDAWE. OJiarle? West. Ben Williams. Geo. Goygh. Ben Davies. Reg. Sherwood. I SOUTH AFRICAN RECRUfTS. I Three Pontardawe hoys, named I Johnny and Evan Lleellyn, sons of Mr. nnd Mrs. IJd. Llewellvn. Grove-roa»l J'on tarda we. and Mr. fasker Edwards, B.A., son of Mr. John Edwards, Glan- sawlas, Pontardawe, have joined tho South African Irish Regiment neaf Johannerburg.

I GUY FAWKES NIGHT. Gay Fawkes night was celebrated in Swansea, though in a milder form than usual. The restrictions imposed by the authorities which prohibited rockets, and confined the celebration to the short, period of darkness before 8.0 p.m., con- formed with a general feeling that tho present time is hardly one for pyrotechnic enterprises, even if money were availabla for the purpose. The youngsters, however, happily 1:11- conscious of much, and bent on enjoyment, spent. t)i<Tir pennies on fancy 'tire, and for a little while squibs were fairly num-rous and good business was done in different parts of Le town.

I The commander of the cruiser Emden has I been awarded the Iron Cross of the firt and second class. All the other officers and fifty of the petty officers and men have been awarded the Iron Cross of the second class. At tas b&?HMiing of the wair th? PMlBsÜln MinYs't?r of FiMe Arta ordered a collection of I w.? raongs. suited to the need6 of ?b? CeT- f Jia Bsot?di?! to be oo-mp??d. The Mimetiry I hat; now dietriibuved in the amw mora j than half a million copies of this litt le book. 1' A ftne baritone singer, Frederick Morris, went out to the war, weis promoted to be seoCJr;.(Î.]:eutÆ!fi.3.;n.t, for his dlSiticgiii^hed COll- duoti on the h3.!ttWI::fi.oe-ld, wia?. wounded in the I leg, oamie home, has recovered, and is re" tixraiix; j to the fnent. He hopes to fighJt and sine ajgawn. I 11 — —J

I A RUSSIAN SUBJECT. At Swansea on Friday Stanley Cook, alias Morris Toffe (25), a fireman, was brought p on remand charged with, that being an alien, believed -to be an alien enemy, was found in a prohibited port' on October 29th without bavang.j registered himself, contrary to the Alien j Restriction Order, 1914. Defendant was arrested on October,. 29th outside, the Sailors' Home. Swansea, t He then denied being an alien enemy, i Land whilst in custody sent a letter to relatives in Russia for his Russian pass- port. Superintendent Roberts stated that de- fendant was reminded for a week for in- quiries to be made. He had now registered as a Russian subject.—The de. fpndant was discharged. 'm

Colleetion of vegetables: 1, II. Curry, I Dunvant. j Special Prizes to Cottaners. Best kept lfower garden: 1, J. rllillipe, I j Baglan; 2, J. Hampton, Baglan; 3, T. I- 1 Howard, Britonffrry. Best kept vegetable garden: 1, D.Thomas, Baglan; 2/ W.. [Lewis, Britonferry; 3, A. May, Briton- ferry. Exhibits:-Gold medal. Messrs. Traped<»r. silver medal. Mr- S. MaHhe W ",nrt Talbot; brue meda? Ar- jj Jpto Swap<t?,