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?AN ABERAVON TRAGEDY I
?AN ABERAVON TRAGEDY I Sudden Collapse of Dock I Labourer. Mr. Lewis M Thomas held an inquest at khk rivon, on Tuesday, concerning the ] death of Leonard Williams, aged ?2. labourer and formerly a cab driver, 7. Beviin-stret-i, Kandfields. Aberavoii, who met with a, trasric death at Port Talbot Doe-l:? on the pre^edin? day. George Harvey, marine store dealer. Vic- toria-road said hf employed rlecnif=e<l in filling bajri of grain on a steamer at Port Talbot Wharf. Deceased and some other men gm, out of the boat to place some trucks in poskion. and they pushed the I v<<igoii& along. Witness saw deceased on the ground with bUxnl running' from his nose and mouth. He died soon afterwards. Sidney Morgan, docks crafleman. sard be I was pasaiuK at the. time, and saw Williams cooQingr apparently from the trucks, stagger about 14 feet, and fall face downwards. Dr. UelIyp- said there were no external marks of injury. He made a post-mortem examination, and found the organs per- fectly healthy. The right pulmonary artery had been crushed and torn across, and the leo-it lunfr ItAut collapsed. Death was caused bv hemorrhage from the rupture of the artery This rupture must have "been caused by some force, but he found no marks and no frae-tiire of the i-ibs. A verdict was returned in accordance with tlx: medical evidence. )
Nw DRUGS DELUDE DYSPEPTICS.I
Nw DRUGS DELUDE DYSPEPTICS. I A MENACE TO HEALTH. I Dyspeptics who take drtigs commit a erime against their liealti), for drugs 00 not cure dyspepsia, neither do they possess the power to neutralise acid in the> stomach, which is the underlying cause of most forms of digestive and stomach trouble. Drugs may appear to give relief in sonie cases of indigestion and dyspepsia but that is because they numb tbo nerves of the stomach and render them insensible to pain. Herein lies the chief danjer; the symptoms of the trouble are covered up and hidden, while tiie cause of the trouble—that is. the acid in the stomach—remains as active and as dan- gerous as ever, and may in course of tUM cause ¡.;ar;tric wlcers to form. Physicians have demonstrated over aud over again that the stomach cannot re- gain strength or tho digestive organs recover their power to function normally unlws-ke.pt free Iroin irritant acid, and this l-an only be achieved with safety and ce-rtaint v by taking half a teawspoontul of puce bwuratt-d liia^wesia in a little water immediately after every meal. Nothing else can be relied upon to neutralise acid and prevent fermentation of the food. This method is now being employed by hospitals throughout the country with marked success, and we are. sure the recipe will prove valuable to many 6f our readers. No difficulty should be ex- perienced in obtaining tbe pure bi6urated magnesia, for it is stocked by higli-daae chemists everywhere, but make sure that t you get the bisurated form of magnesia, for the oxides, sulphates, and citrates Are quite unsuitable, as al so are the various crude mixtures of bismuth and magnesia so often met with. I mportant.-Wo are advised that Bisurated Magnesia is now obtainable of all chemists at the following prices: Powder form, 1.9 and 2/9 pet- bottle. Mint-flavoured Tablets, 1 1 and 2'1 per fask Effervescent Tablets, 3/0 per package.
I SCARCITY OF FARM LABOUR…
I SCARCITY OF FARM LABOUR I Important Meeting in I Carmarthen. I  I A t a meeti? of t h C'armat-H?n?hIre War Agricultural ComautH?e. at Carmar- then, ?te?day, Mr. ?n Evans (Pen-? cader) presiding, reports W""e considered from the various district sub-committee#. in the county emphasising the great scarcity of farm lalnvrr, and in (.;()me in- stances pointing oktt fliat, it would be jm, possible to maintain production with the I farms understaffed, at pre^ot. Sug-1 gestions were iuadf! for the employment oi women la-hour and the relaxing of school I regulations eo as to enaWe cliildren to be reietj^*xl to assist; on the farm*. Thei Llanelly committea ctaietl that they had decided to aek the parish <xnaac.ila to make a house-to-house canvas in the rural districte eo as to see how many men and women wore prepared to work on farms. Rev. Wm. Thom.? (Llanbouly) Raidl won in i' tÕWH6 wcr& not much good for farm vM?r, azd tliey siumId canvas tlte women who bad h'.?n bron?t up in! th? country. Farnm? was ?hiHcd work. Mr. W. Hai- rU (Llanarthnev) said it i would b? more difficult to canvass women to undertake farm work than to eanvaes men to join the colours. The Chairman said ilie ficarcity of l labour prevailed to some extent, birt in a good many parrts of tbe country he did not think it was very noticeable. The scarcity was more pronounced in the dis- trict.s contiguous to the industrial centres. Mr. John Jones (Pontardulais) sug- gested that .something should he done to control farm labour. In hi" district there weae farms wIth three or four sorts, but if the farmer had to py for labour, two or three aien would be found to suffice. Men who did -not join the Army, should be asked to joiu the army of labour, and go to farlll where they were wanted. Resolutions were passed asking that every occupier of a farm should be starred n as being absolutely essenlial to the carrying wii of the farm; t bat tlw school rt«e ot children in the county be reduced during the war from 14 to 12, so as to relieve a good many from farm work, such children being recommended to attend evening cla«W'«, and thart appli- cation he made to the Board of Agricul- ture for demonstrations -in the county of labour-sai ing implement. It A-as decided that the secretaries (Mr Danid ,Ti)bns. B-.Sc., and Mr. H. Jonf*>- Davies) should address uicotings on the question o-f food production, in different P,Axt, of the couflty.
YSTRABGYNLAIS PMIGE CDlfHT
YSTRABGYNLAIS PMIGE CDlfHT At Ystradgynlais Police Court on Tues- day, before Mr. Morgan Price and ckliers, it was announced that J'ebruary 8th had been lisod as the annual LLcensiiig Day. Ivor Evans, collier, lihiwfawr, was t (aim memed for travelling on the MkJJand Railway on November _'7tji without a tk'kc-t. —P .C. Edvcard Morgan gave evi- dence of seeing defendant alighting from a truin at Gwys, and walking up the line. A fine of tl was imposed.
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The X-ray equipment of the No. 1 Canadian Hospital at the front is now being utilised in exiwrijuents di'-ectwl towards the cure of frozen feet, and sur- geons belieie the experiments will prove I be a ouccess.
MYSTERY OF THE U-BOAT SINKING
MYSTERY OF THE U-BOAT SINKING SIR E. GREY'S REPLY I GERMANY'S AMAZING CLAIM TO GREAT BRITAIN PIRATE CAUCHT IN THE ACT Very promptly Sir Edward Grey has replied to the memorandum of the Ger- man Government in regard to incidents alleged to iiave attended the destruction or a (jrerman submarine and its crew by his Majesty's auxiliary cruiser Baralong all August 19. 1915. The claim of the Berlin Government ie that the crew of the submarine were murdered," and the- evidence of seven witnesses (named below) are adduced. All of these witnesses are United States subjects, aged from ]8 to 32 years. Six of them -wre engaged as muleteers and superintendents on the British steamer Nicosian. crossing from New Orleans to Avon mouth last August, with (says the German mules for war purposes, thus being laden with con- traband." A Stoker's Story. I To the testimony of those six is added that of Larrimore Holland, a United States citizen, aged 18, who deposes that in May 7?15 he arrived in Liverpool on a intilc, ship, and was induced to enlist in tho Hrtish Navy, and that he was, ii; the time the German submarine was sunk, a stoker on J-l .}1.. Baralong. The Ger- man memorandum covers his story as well as that of the six cattlemen. About 80 milf", south of Queenstown the Nioosian was fired on by a German sub- marine" after the whole crew, including I the six witnesses, had left the ship in lifeboats," says the German statement. Arrival of the Strange Ship. I While the submarine was firing at the Nicoi^aii an unknown steamer appeared flying the American flag at the stevm and carrying large shields on her aides with the American flag painted on them. The gravamen of the German case, as seen below, is that this ship was n.M: auxiliary cruiser Baralong, that, she did not lower the American flag till (as one witness says; after she had fired small arms at <the ;¡¡}nua.rine. and that then she sank the submarine and murdered" the crew even when they were helpless. The memorandum, which encloses the sworn depositions of tlie witnesses, is dated Nov ember 28th ■. it was handed to the F.A- ,mlxl,sador in Berlin. The U.S.A. Ambassador in London paseed it to the British Foreign Office on December 6th: Sir Edward Grey rephed--without accepting any of the German statements— on ] Joe ember J-tth. The German memo- randum demands that officers of the Bamloiig sbail be tried for murder and p unishe-d. SIR EDWARD GREY. I German Crimes on Land and Sea. Sir Edward Grey's reply. addressed to Mr. Page, United States Ambassador in London. is as follows:— Foreign Office, December 14. Your Excellency,—I have had the hon- our of receiving your communication of the Sth instaat, covering a memorandum of the German Government iu regard to incidenjs alleged to have attended the destruction of a German submarine and its erew by H.M. auxiliary cruiser Bara- long on the 19th August last. The Ger- man Government base on tli-ese alleged in- cidents a demand that the commanding officer and other responsible parties on board H.M.S. Baralong shall be brought to trial for murder and duly punished, ilis Majesty's Government note with great ftitisiaction, though with some surprise, the anxiety now expressed by the German Government that the principles of civil- ised warfare should be vindicated, and that due jmnistiraent should be meted out to those who deliberately disregard them. It is true that the incident which has suddenly reminded the German Govern- mont that such principles exist is one in which the alleged criminals were British and not German. But his Majesty's Gov- ernment do not for a moment suppose that it is the intention io restrict unduly he scope of any judicial investigation whieD. it is thought proper to institute. The German Crimes. Now, it is evident that to single- out the case of the Baralong for particular ex- amination would b? the height of ab- surdity. Even were the allegations on which the German Government rely ao- cepted as they stand (.and hie Majesty's Oovernriient do not po accept them), the charge against the commander and crew of the Baralong is negligible compared with the crimes which seem to have been deliberately committed by German offi- cers, both on land and sea. against com- batants and non-combatants. Do-ubtlees the German Government will urge that I the very multitude of these allegations would so overload any tribunal engaged in their examination as utterly to defeat the ends of justice. If. for example, a whole army iK-) charged with murder, arson, robbery, and outnvge. it is plainly impossible to devote a separate inquiry to all the individuals who have taken a share in those crimes. These practical considerations (--aiinot 'e, ignored, and his Majesty's Government admit their force- ?ti f They would, therefore, be prepared, for the present, to confine any indicia! in- vestigation to charges made against Ger- man and British officers at sea, and if even thi-s restriction were thought: insuffi- cient they would be content to call atten- tion to three naval incidents which oc- curred during the same 48 hours, in the course of which the Baralong sank the submarine and rescued the N icosian. The Case of the Arabic. The first incident relates to the Ger- man submarine which fired a torpedo into the Arabic and sank her. No warn- ing was giveii to the merchant vessel. No efforts were made to save its unresisting fTTfw. Forty-seven non-combatants were ruthleesly seat, to their death. It is understood this act of banbarism, though in perfect harmony with fhe earlier policy of the G-erutan Government, was font vary to orders recently issued. This, however, if true only increases the re- sponsibility of the subfmaxino commsuMkc,, and his Majesty's Government have re- I ceived no information indicating that the authorities have pursued in this case the course they recommend in the case of the crew of the Baralong by trying him for murder The Stranded British Submarine. I Tiie second incident occurred on the same day. A German destroyer found a British submarine stranded on the Danish coast. The submarine had not been pursued there by the destroyer. She was in neutral waters. She wa-s in cap- able either of offence or defence. The destroyer opened tire upon her, and when her crew attempted to swim ashore the destroyer fired upnn them also, with ro apparent object but to destroy a helpless enemy. There was here no excuse of hot blood. The crew of the British sub- marine had done nothing to rouse the fary of their opponents. They had not just murdered 47 inno- cent non-eonjbai ants. They were not taking possession of a German ship or I committing any act injurious to Ger- man interests. So far as his Majesty's Government know the facts, the officpt's and men of this destroyer committed a crime against humanity and the laws of war which is at lcu"t worthy of judicial inquiry as any other which has oc- curred during the course of reoent naval operations. The Case of the Steamer Ruel. The third incident occurred pome 48 j hours later. The eteamer Kuel was at- taek«*i by a German submarine. The ship. which had made no resistance, ixv- gan to Mnk. Tho crew took to. their boats, and while endeavouring It) ¡ themselves were fired upon, both with shrapnel and rifle fire. One man was killed. Eight others, including the 1 master, were ooverely wounded. I Sworn testimony, on which these statements are based, shows no reason whatever which could justify this cold-j blooded and cowardly outrage. It seemc; to bi& Majesty's Governmentj, that these three incidents, almost siraul-, toneous in point of time, and not d jII¡>r- ing greatly in point of character, might with the case of the Baralong he brought i before enine impartial court of investiga- tion, say, for example, a tribunal com- posed of officers of the United States Navy. If this were agreed to his Majesty's Government would do all in their power to further tho inquiry, and to do their F i. taking euch further steps as justice and the findings of the Court might, seeiu to require. Hi-s MaJRaty's Government do not think it necessary to make any reply to the suggestion that the British Navy has been guilty of inhumanity. Ac- cording to tho latest figures available, tbc Bumt?r of UNman sailors r?ec?ed from (h'ownh)?, often in circ-umstanees | of great difficulty and perils, anaounfs to 1,150. The German Navy can show no Hleh 1'('co1', d-that., p<'I'lmiJ6, through I want of opportunity.—I have, etc., E. Grey.
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The SALE that speaks the very ? LAST WORD in P?actica! Economy! {EDWARDS' | ? ? I Winter SALE | 16m-+ Commences on FR!DAY. ? ? T?7S??C!7?L/ry??LE. j   ?.?.  I ? FASHIONS AS REPRESENTED BY COSTUMES, GOWNS, SKIRTS, BLOUSES, WINTER COATS, FURS AND FUR GARMENTS, to say ? ♦ nothing of the COUNTLESS DAINTY ARTICLES IN THE LACE, GLOVE, ♦ MILLINERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENTS,  WILL BEAR THE HEAVIEST PRICE REDUCTIONS. I .? ? In changing the prices we have only one object in view-a thorough clearance of all Seasonable goods, and consequently OUR BARGAINS are of a most substan. + tial kind. We do not content ourselves with .I. J Talking about Economy i J t in respect of HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, DRESS GOODS, CARPETS, t FURNITURE, FURNiSH?GS and other necessities of everyday !ife. W? make it aMPOSSBLE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS TO DO ANYTHING 1 ELSE BUT SAVE MONEY ON ANY OF THEIR PURCHASES iN THESE DEPARTMENTS. NO EXCEPTIONS are made to the invariable rule of X Salet.time-Everythin reduced in price.. i We believe that this Sale will present a very: real opportunity to study the most desirable  ? Economy in every ?r?f?M. ) — <  ?? ? No Catalogues are issued because the most bulky volume would do scant justice to such a Sale as ours. II' a, iw A rrq, C7WANSEA.. PARK-S7;e( 4J, toffis Ron" I • ALBERT HALL, Swansea. ( Week Commencing Monday, January 3rd, 1916. ———————— ( DAILY at 3. NIGHTLY at 7.30. The Magnificent Film Version of HALL CAJNE'S MASTERPIECE- The Eternal City.
EXPERIENCES IN ANTWERP AND…
EXPERIENCES IN ANTWERP AND SERBIA. Cnder the auspices of the Swansea Branch of the Church League for Women's Suffrage, Dr. Helen B. Hanson will spe«ik at St. Jamos' Hall on Friday afternoon next on her experiences ar I Antwerp and in Serbia. Lady Llewelyn will prfuide The proceeds will be devoted to Airs. St. Clair Stobart's Hospital Unit, Dr. Helen Hanson has been at the tronf Bince the war started-at Antwerp till their hospital was shelled, then on to Serbia and through the horrors of the early campaign there.
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Th? women po.stm?n ?' nf Xorwieh I include on<' who has .had a dish ng\1islwd i.nivcrshy career and has taken tho B.A.1 degree.
LATE MR. i. 8- RICHARDS :
LATE MR. i. 8- RICHARDS Funeral at Mynyddbach I Graveyard. I ( The funeral of the late Mr. J. H. Richards, of Lisbon. Treboeth, whose body wa.s picked up on the Swansea Sands on ( Friday, took place at tho Mynyddbacli < Graveyard on Tuesday afternoon. Not- withstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a large attendance. < The mourners were: Messrs. Stanley and Bryntay Richards (sous). Mr. Richard ( Richards (father), Mr. Ritchie Richards « (brother? Messrs. Thomas, William, ,Evan, David. John, Ivor, and Jonathan Lewis (brothers-in-law), Messrs. GriS Lewis, Tho?. Lloyd and D. Hopkins (brothers-in-law), Mr. D. Roberts (Post Office) (uncle), and Mr. John Griffiths 'I (cousin). Amongst others present were Mr. J. P. Davies (supt., Britannic Assurance Co.), Mr. J. Richards (Moriiston), Mr. J. D. Williams (editor Cambria Daily Leader"). Mr. John Evans, "Glanffrwd," Councillor W. liefs, etc. The service at the house was conducfefl by the Rev. J. II. Hughes (Soar), and at thf chapel and ?ravwidc by the Revs. J. Davies, B.A. (Mynyddbach), and Sirioll Williams (pont.axdawe),.
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SHORTAGE OF FISH AT SWANSEA.
SHORTAGE OF FISH AT SWANSEA. The week-end gale has had the effect ol rediicing the fish supply tn Swansea to 81 minimum. No boat has brought any fish into port since last Friday, and the retail shops are practically empty.
WAR BONUSES ON CONTRACTS.
WAR BONUSES ON CONTRACTS. A meeting of tlw Swansea chairmen an vice-chairmen of committees met at tM Guildhall on T??sday to consider th? question of war bonuses on contracts. — Ot Printed and Published for the Swans** Preae, Limited, by ARTHUR PARNETA SOtG-SAM. b t Leader Baiwiav, aws"