South Wales Weekly Post

•"? <:• ?; "? more at  t 0/- spe:1t clse- ies The big profits cliar4ed by the ordinary re- I taller are actually ^Iggp^ SAVED FOR SOLD 8SM FINQ. YOU }Setwith4D?- 1 monds and 3 lus- —solid cash In your I trous Gems. ??"Poe k et with every ) AmtzineoCef. ? Purchase you ?? ???A /?  ke! See the 7/f3 ? ? windows H \s°Xi6,^ a V £ A M TFRRJ MNOOWKI LUMINOUS WRIST WATCH 1 wmoowsi sliolvii time hy (iay or mert, 17,6 tm ? timek".per. f\ ELECTRO-SILVER Tftl iAI TEAPOT. Full 5izfr 4 i P ^J Jy fceavily Electro Sr* a IVA Silver-plated DAINTY I ??\ and richly en- ???< *? GOLD BROOCH. 1I t?? graved. BeautifuHySnished?-ct. M ? X $/ Go:d. set with Sne II Wk P. UU. MONTH'S lustrous Gem. "A //WQ N )W TRIAL Startling offer. /^mPORTAHT NOTICE. r Make sure of the namo H. SAM U EL before 1 L you enter the Shop. We have no con- m nection whatever viith any other firm of a similar name. 1 /ITIaMuelI ( ■ Watchmaker to the Admiralty H f 265, OXFORD ST. 1 -•# (UNDER THE 81Q CLOCK,) M «' GWANSEA. » ■ II yau cannot call, write for freo Catalogue V to H. SAMUEL, 110, Market St., Manchester. M <

■ — —J LAPSE OF MEMOhiY 7 j HARBOUR TRUST SIGNAL- MAN'S FATE. DISTRESSING PORT TALBOT DISCOVERY. Mr. L. M. Thomas held an inquest at Aberavon on Wednesday on the death of Charles Parkhouse, who was found dead near the railway in the vicinity of Port Ta.lbot docks. He was a signalman under the Swansea Harbour Trust. Evidence of identification wa-s given by deceased's wife, who said deceased who lived at 84, Ysgol-street, Port Tennant, had been ill for some time and suffered from fits that caused lapses of memory, and he had been missing since last Monday. David John Morgan, foreman under the Port Talbot Docks Co., deposed to rinding deceased lying in the six foot way with a leg amputated. Witness said he thought deceased might have had his foot caught between the check rail and the rail (where it was found) and a passing engine ran over ? Dr. Raddine said death was due to shock f| Dk.  said death wais due to s. hock following injunes received. 'V?uict accordingly.

.PLANNED AFTER CHAPEL. BAD BOYS AT AMMANFORD. At Ammanford on Monday three young boys were charged with breaking into the Ammanford G. W.R. goods shed, and steal- V chocolates to the value of 16s. 6d. Mr. T. R. Ludford appeared to prosecute. The offence was committed on a Sunday afternoon, and the statement of one of the boys showed that two of them arranged the affair after chapel in the morning, and sub- sequently the spoils were shared with other boys in the singing school in the evening. P.S. Britten said a window had been punctured 10 feet from the ground, and the fastener pressed back, allowing the lower part of the window to be raised up. One of the boys was said to have been previously in trouble, and a fine of 30s. 6d. was imposed, while the other two, who up to now had been well behaved, were fined 25s. each.

PONTARDAWE PARS. At the Public Halla: performance of the drama, Eluned Gwyn Owen," was given by the Ynismeudwy Dramatic Society. The. proceeds were devoted towards supply- ing uniform for the local Voluntary Aid Detachment. » A repeat performance of the cantata., I Ie Santa Claus at the School, was given by the English Wesleyan Sunday School, and was much appreciated by the large audience. Driver Joe Davies, of the Australian Field Artillery, is at present spending a few davs at bis home at Ynismeudwy, after many months of hard fighting in France. Driver Davies is a well-known expoiitardaweite, and formerly played for the Pontardawe Rugby team. At the English Wesleyan Cha?!, Mr. Robert Taylor, the choir conductor, was pre- ?e?ted with a beautiful silver-mounted baton in recognition of services rendered. Mr. Phillip Francis made the presentation. Sugar is getting so scarce that a few days ago a local shopkeeper, finding that he ha.d onjy 41bs. left in his store put it up for raffle among his customers at 3d. per name. A bargain for the shopkeeper and the winner. To-day or Thursday the first batch of -woundM soldiers are expected to arrive at the two loqal hospitals. Everything is in readiness, and the hospitals will be staffed by the V.A.D., and will be in charge of Major W. Owen Evans. -T-he JL". Joel, J. Davies presided over an enthuiiastrt: meeting at St. Peter's School- room, when Private cob Stafford, 9th Welsh, and Private B. Eaton, 3rd Welsh, were each presented with wrist-watches on the occa- sion of their leaving for France. Messrs. D. RZe %nd W. A. Madge made the presenta- tions on tfcfehalf of the church people. The following fitisteq took part:—Miss E. Stead- man, Miss S. Rapsey. Miss B. Eaton, Messrs. W. J. Morgan, C. Chilcott, W. A. Madge, and loan Williams.

A £ Qmmjfct§e has been formed by the Lhnef* to take np the question of allotments, which are in great demand. It is suggested that they shall be ten perches in extent. Lady Howard, at the Council meeting, stated that 18 such allotments had been taken up in the village of Pwll.

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"GREGORY THE RAKE." I  RAKE." I itfca SENSATION IN PETROGRAD. SINISTER CHARACTER PUT AWAY. Mr. Harold Williams, the Daily CiroIl- ide" correspondent at Petrograd, tells an 1 extraordinary story of the assassination of Rasputin (" Gregory the Rake "), the Russian monk who obtained an extraordinary in- fluence over the Russian Court, Government, society and women. A daughter of his was the chief companion of the Czar's daughters, and he W<1, for long a power in the land. On Friday night (cables Mr. Wiltams) two young men belonging to the highest Petrograd society drove up in a motor-caT to the house on Corokhovaya-sti ee.i occupied by a man whose name is notjrio. through- out Russia. This man was taken in a car to a. large house on the Moika Canal, owned by Prince Yusupoff Sumarokoff Elsten (who married Princess Irene of Russia, the second cousjn c-f the Czar). The garden attached to the house extends from the canal to Offit- serskaya-street. At 3 o'clock on Saturday- morning a police- man on the Moika and another (policeman on the v.. ffitsarskaya heard the Sound of shots and cries I from tile ganhon. The policeman on Offitser- skaya saw several persons coming but of the gate and asked them what had hap;, but received no explanation. Shortly afterwards a motor-car drove up into the garden, and another car arrived at the door of the house on the Morka. Judicial authorities were called up, and traces of blood were seen on the snow in the garden. Through a Hole in the Neva. I According to one version, the body of the murder.ed man wag put into the car, wrapped up in a fur coat. One of the young aristocrats took a seat inside the car while the other sat beside the chauffeur. The car was driven to the islands at the mouth of the Neva. In the ice on a. branch of the Neva, neir the Petrovsky Island, a freshly made hole was discovered. Near the hole were traces of blood, and not far away lay a pair of golo-shes with suspicious fed mafks. Divers were set to work and the bodv discovered. I The Deed Justified. 1 A Kussian journal. in a roundabout fashion, justifies and glorifies ths assassina- tion, referring to vile influences which undermine the honour of families, which fos- ter in the less stable elements of the nation [the vices of toadyism and sycophancy, and make of politics a degrading game of secret intrigues marked by the eventuality of the sale of public offices, the purchase and sale of men's souls and consciences, the choice of administrators from amongst the worst and least capable, and the systematic poison- ing of the whole Government organism by repulsive, ignorant, servile influences."

IWOMEN'S KINDLY ACT.L, TO EASE SUFFERING HORSE'Si LOAD. SWANSEA HAULIER'S EXEM-!I PLARY PENALTY. For" unla.wiuilv Mid cruelly'' overload- mg a horse on Dcenioor 16th, Benjamin Brown, haulier, was charged at Swansea on Tuesday. Inspector Lindsay, R.S.P.C.A., said he sa.w defendant with a cart loaded with sand in Carmarthen-road. The horse was in a I very distressed condition, the sweat dropping fiOm :1, on to the ground. Defendant was slaajiing the. hc»i.e about the ..legs with a; NtiJi rail ted 'defendant 6 "attention to the condition of the animal", '"anil* asked" him to take off some of the loa.d, but this he reduced to do. Some women hear by bought thirteen large buckets of the sand so as to ease the load. -D,(, f eildaiit, who now had | nothing to say, wao fined £ 5 or a month, j the Chairman telling him it was a very had care. [ Defendant mumbled that he would take the month. j

ONE OF THE R.N.V.R. I IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL AT SWANSEA. I The funeral of the late A.B. Wm. John Bawling, of Swansea, and of the R.N. V.R.. I ok place on Wednesday afternoon, and was accorded the last honours given to those who meet their death whilst m H.M Forced The interment took place at Danygraig Cemetery, the cortege leaving the residence, j 1. Ebe^czer-sti -ot. A party of Naval Service men headed the cortege, the coffm being placed on a gui. j carriage and covered with the Union Jatsk. 1 ioUowi'ig the cortege was the Police Band. w\ich played the Dead March en route. The Hiief mom-n^rs were:Ilrs. Bowline, MT. D Thomá." Mrs. A. Thomas, Mr. H. lirwden, Irs. Hayncs, Mrs Phillips, Mrii. ivieare^ Mrs. Hoskins. Mrs. Williams, Mr. j liliarna, Mis. P Bowling, Mrs W. Thomas, Mrs. R. Thomas, B. Rees, Mr. Thomas, I M r. Fvans, Mr. A. Harris, Mr. D. Harris, j all Mr. D Price. j •.It the graveside a firing party tiredHhree j volleys over the rav ,tn- The Last. Post" was also, sounded. A number of beautiful floral wreaths were received.

I THE MABINOGION. I SWANSEA WELSH SOCIETY'S WORK. The Swansea literary and antiquarian circle known as the Mabinogion held their New Year dinner on Tuesday evening. Among those present were Ald. J. Jordan, Councillor J. Lew,is, Rev. D. C. Rees, Rev. R. S. Rogers, B.A., Rev. T. Aubrey, Messrs. Mori a is Samuel. Rhys Phillips, Taina nt, \N'. Davies (Morriston), J. D. Williams, F- S. Price, J. Owen Jones, W. Llewellyn and W. R. Jones. The good things provided were heartily enjoyed. and after the tables were cleared speech, epi- gram and poem followed one another. The Chairman, in reviewing the work of the vear. welcomed the many recent acces- sions to the society's strength as patrons and vice-presidents. Mr. Samuel moved that the congratula- tions of the Mabinogion" be Sent to the Premier a.nd to two oi the society s patrons who had recently been elected to G-overnment appoint- ments—Lord Rhondda and Sir Alfred Mond. Rev. R. S. Rogers seconded and Council- !or Lewis, chairman of the Cymrodorion Society, expivssed his appreciation of the work quietly yet effectively done by the circle. They should aim at making the literature of Wales better known to English- speaking people. Bv their reading sessions they had set a gooa example, and their an- tiquarian inquiries had stimulated the in- terest of surrounding villages. Aid. Jordan referred to the need of taking up the study of local history, its value to the rising generations, and rejoiced at the ex-I ?nu!e a]ready set by the society, which made l ■■•ilgrimages of discovery to places of local ,,1*I 9liniage.4 ?.,f dis(.")vory t<) plac?--s of local The Chairman referred to the help given by the Press, and Messrs. Williams, W. Davies, Ed wards and others continued foe discussion by poem and speech. At the close Talnant read an interesting piper on the Centenary of the Rev. D. Davies. of Mynyddbuoh," a former minister of, E.benaer, Swansea.

The Swansea Borough Surveyor (Mr. Heatli) has been instructed to report fur- ther when the subject generally has been more fully investigated into the use of waste metal j from town refus • i

SWANSEA EVENING STUDENTS. FINE LIST OF I SUCCESLES. STRIKING AMBULANCE ACHIEVEMENTS. The full list of successes of the students of Trinity-place Evening School, Swansea, for last session (1915-1916) reflects much credit upon the head teacher (Miss R. M. Atkins) and staff. There were fiftv-five successes in book-keeping and shorthand, and 100 suc- cesses in ambulance. The latter is certainly a record list for the centre, and the success is largely due to Dr. M. Ritchings, Mr. W. I H. Fisher, and Miss M. James. In the for- mer successes the distinctions gained speak for themselves of the good work done at the j school during so short a time. The awards are I n N.U.T. Examinations. ? ommerciat r>ection.—Book-keeping—^Ele- mentary—First Class: E. Ralph, M O. Waters, L. Price, D.Cutcii?e. Second Class M. Murby, M. Duffy, E. Jones, C. M. Harris, H. Ace, L. Bowles, A. Evans, G. Hoibrook, 1. V. Jones, W. White, E. Rob- erts, S. Jenkins, D. Med wall, K. Lillicrap, M. W ebbern, M. Clement, L. Barwick, L. Kern, M. Henry. Intermediate—Second Class: Flor. M. Georgt, M. Haynes, E. V. Morton, L. Prater, G. M. Turner, E. Evans, shorthand—Elementary—First Class with distinction: E. Llewellyn, M. O. Waters. First Class: M. Williams. Second Clags: S. Knovle, M. Havnes. Intermediate- Second Class E. Williams. M. B. Jones. Royal Society of Arts. .book-keeping—Elementary—Stage I. M. J. Jones, t. Ralph, E. Evans, L. Prater, F. George, M. A. Bevan, G. Turner, M. Haynes. Shorthand—Elementary—Stage 1. E. I1 c-xall, F. George, E. Jones, E. Atkins. E. Llewellvn. London Chamber of Commerce. BooK-keepxig L. M. Prater, M. A. Bevan, M. Haynes, L. Al. Price. Shorthand: Margaret Waters (distinction). Flor. Georee. I St. John Ambulance Association. <> First Aid :-Jaiiuarv Results—First Year Certificates A. Leonard, L. Enright, 1. Heywood, A. Hedley, G. Gregory, K. M. Davies, E. Collins, N. Goldsworthy, A. flerniman. M. H. Ja.iKin. A. h'6gs, R. Morgan, J. Tracey, M. L. Palmer, E. M. Leonard, A. E. Elston L. Foner, E. WTilson, D. Moseley, A. M. Richards, L. Vaugha.n, L. M. Evans, E. E. Stephens, B. G. M. Edwards, E. Taylor, M. Morgan, E. Hedley. -April Results—First Year Certificates L. Stephenson, W. Davies, H. Treweek, C. Birehall, E. Morgan, E. Rees. E. Roberts, R. Devoy, E. Richards. E. Hanna, M. Dyer. —Second Year Vouchers G. A. Williams, 1. Tiandnii. -Third Year Medallions E. M. Holmes, B. F. Phillips, E. Leonard, G. Davies, H. Conibea.r, 0. Lillicrap, G. Symons, E. Beard, M. Bendall, M. Carr- Jones, E. Bennett, W. Hopkins, L. Hanna.— Fourth Year Labels F. R. Kmson, L. Wil- liams, U. Workman. Home Nursing :—Januarv Results L. "Ilhams, M. Carr Jones. M. Dyer, F. Gage, E. Morgan. L. Stephenson, E. Gibbs. E. M. Holmes, L. Hanna. M. Bendall, E. Murray, E. Leonard, U. Workman, B. Phillips, 1.. Drummond, A. Elston, N. Jones, E. Rees, J. Bullin, O. Lillicrap, W. Hopkins, E. Hanna. G. Richards, E. Morgan, H. Coni- bear, M. Davi.-April Results A. Leon-i ard, E. Leonard, E. Collins. E. Wilson. A. Herniman, E. Cann, L. Foner, R. Morgan, B. Edwards, A. Elston, L. Enright, L. ■ Vaughan. E. E. Stephens, J. Tracey, L. Dailey, M. Morgan, A. Higgs, M. Heywood.

iFROrv1 THE REFUGEES' COMMITTEE. PLEASING PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR. An interesting little presentation was on Tuesday made to the Mayor, Mr. F. E. Tuh- ,A. the Belgian Refugees' Committee, stating that the Bê]- giaivs ui .Swansfrv desired to mitke Aldei-man, David Davi^ "small present to mark their j appreciation of all his great kindness to them. They recollected, he said, how the Mayor so hospitably received them when first they had come to Swansea, and how loyally he, had always stood by them since that time, and they felt that so long as the Mayor was chairman of the Refugees' Committee their future comfort was assured. (Hear, hear.) i 1. Lucien Dioi'd, on behalf of the refugees, then asked the Mayor's ao::epta,I1<:6 of a meerschaum pipe and case as a. token, he said, of the great work Alderman David Davies had done for them. Th.e Mayor, in returning thanks, said he very much appreciated the little, gift. and then referrin.g to the presentation to his son observed that he shared with him and h;s daughter-in-law the joy they had ex- perienced, because he realii-ed the gift was the expression of goodwHl on the part of the people of Swansea. (Hear, hear.) t "Daily Post" War Prisoners' Fund. Alderman Ben Jones, who presided over this little function, took the opportunity- of making an appeal for the "Daif v* Post" War Prisoners' Fund. He said he was am-'ijed when Mr. John Jones, the mapager told him that £6,000 had been collected and over 12,000 parcels sent to the. war prisoners, who, but for those gifts of food, etc., must have perished. (Hear, hear.) ■ 1 ■*

GAS V. ELECTRICITY. I 9 SWANSEA CORPORATION'S BID. The statements made at the Swansea Highways Cimmittee, that the nfice of gas in the borough is one of the highest in the kingdom, are borne out by the annual compilation just made by the Borough Treasurer of Preston—an auth- oritative list on the subject. Of a very long list of county boroughs in one case oniv, that of Barnsley, is the pNce higher than at Swansea. Manyj others are considerably lower. Here are a few:—Bath 2s., Bootle 2s. 3d., Cardiff 2s. Pd., Chester 2s. 9d., Derby 5s. &t., Liverpool 2s. 3d.. Newport 2s. lid., Pres- ton 3s., Plymouth 2s. 4d., Portsmouth 2s. 8d., Sheffield, Is. 9d., Sunderland Is. 9d., York 2s. 7d., and so on; Swansea 3s. 4d. (since increased to 3s. 6d.}, Barnsley 3s. 6d. Meanwhile the Corporation are effenng1 special facilities to occupiers of houses and business premises who are unable or, unwilling to bear the initial cost of in- stalling the electric light. In brief, the Corporation will do the installation pn the hire purchase system, and the rates pro- posed are easy. An approximate cost of installing electric light say in a six- roomed house would be t4 5s. 6d., and the occupier is asked to deposit only 20 per cent. of this cost, and the balance I can be repaid by quarterly instalments spread over periods of three, five or seven years. Full particulars can be had of the Borough Electrical Engineer or the Borough Treasurer.

THE T HNiCAL COLLEGE. SWANSEA COUNCIL AND BRYNSIFI SITE. I At. Swansea Highways Committee on Tuesday arising out of a proposed im- provement of the road leading along Bryn- fifi-terrace, the Chairman incidentally ob- served that it was not definitely settled that the nenv Technical College would be on the present site. The probability was now they had got practically £ 1C0,GCC ^lven them that a better site would be found for the College in a few years. Ald. Miles was against anything being done to the roamvay pending definite plains about the College. The Chairman said that. the committee did not commit themselves to o&rryirq out the widening. t ..ji, a'8. -t;.

I" BAG OF GOLD." I MR. TRUEMAN AS I PROSECUTOR. ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY OFFENCES AT NEATH. On Wednesday at Neath County Court, I before Col. J. Edwards Vaughan, Mr. C. R. Trueman instituted proceedings in the capacity of creditor against Mr. Brinley Richards, in onnection with the bankruptcy proceedings of the latter. The proceedings promised to be very protracted. The nature ji the changes as disclosed in the sum- monses issued alleged that defendant did not disclose all his property to the trustees in bankruptcy, specifying the following sums oi money :— £ 2-50 alleged to have been de- posited by defendant with a local medical jv,-ittle.,i laii; P,150 allegod to have been de- posited with a local tradesman; and a bag of g\jjd, amounting to £ 353 10s., alleged to have been sent to defendant by a gentleman from I Mountain Ash. The second summons em- bodied the allegation that defendant, in con- nection with his bankruptcy (which occurred in February, 1914) did not deliver to the trustees all his book. Mi. S. Shipton, who appeared for defen- dant, at the outset raised the legal point that the summonses were not in order, having been issued under the Bankruptcy Act, of I 1914. which did not come into operation until January 1st, 1915, and which, he argued, I was not retrospective. The objection was not sustained. Prosecutor opened his case at length, alleg- ing that defendant had not disclosed all his properly and books. Prosecutor called Mr. Thomas Brown, St. Anne's-terrace. Tonna, formerly a schoolmaster, and now part colliery pro- prietor or shareholder, with the object of proving certain transactions with reference to the suggested purchase of defendant's estate in bankruptcy. Dr. Evans was to put in £ 250, Mr. Ingleton £150, Mr. Thomas ( Mountain Ash) LIOO, while there was a bag of gold, containing £ 383 10s., to complete the purchase money. Mr. Shipton: Did you see Dr. Evans after the transaction at. all?—No. Did you ask Dr. Evans whether he had put £ 250 into the purchase of this busi- ness?—No. Why did you purchase the business?— Because the others did not want their names to becollnected with it. Whv did you not hand this invoice book to the Official Receiver?—I thought it related only to my business. Have you sent a balance-sheet to Dr. Evans and your other partners?—No, I have not cleared up the estate yet. I will send them an account after. Are you going to pay them back ?—I have dropped about eb6o. The Clerk (to Mr. Trueman) What vou have to prove is that this money paid fori the estate was Richards's. Thomas Ingleton, grocer, Neath, another witness called by prosecutor, said that he had known defendant for many years. De- iendant asked him to write a cheque for the purchase of the business. On the 7th March, 1914, he wrote a cheque for £ 150 in favour of Viner Price and Goodyear, and gave it to Rfchards. This cheque represented money which Richards had hiiii-ded him some > months previously in gold. Mi Shipton: Did you know you were a partner in the business?—I knew nothing of -hat. Dr. John Evans. Neath,, said that he wa-s a director of Brinley's, Ltd., of which befendant was secretary. In the latter part of 1913 defendant gave -witness a bag con- taining je250 in gold, and on March 5th, 1914. he gave Richards, a cheque for that amount made out to Viner Price and Good- year.

I 4 NEW YEAR'S DAY AT ;I STUDTS. I ANOTHER JOYFUL TIME I  T SPENT. TRIBUTES M SWANSEA I -SWANS-EA Fhe Winter Gardet)? Strand. Swansea, v-?s the scene of joyful ;?imRtion on Monday afternoon (New Year-? Day), when, through the never-oe?aing generosity of Mr. Hy. Mudt and famiiy. lb- inmates of the Workhouse. and the cH:tren of the Cottage Homes, were given blie annual treat, to which they eagerly lock forward. Amongst those present, besides the entertainers, cMef of whom was Mr. Tewson (son-in-law of Mr. Hy. Studt.i, who, for the first time, had the arrangements in hand, were several mem- bers of the Board of- Guardians, including Messrs. H. C. Jeffries (chairman), W. Owen i (vice-chairman., G. ft Miohell (chairman, Cottage Homes Committee), Mrs. Kelly (vice- chairman. Cottage Homes Committee), I Messrs. Abe Freedmiiu (chairman, Work- house Visiting Committee), A. Bowen (vice- chairman. Workhouse Committee), T. A George, W. H. Thomas. Mrs. Gregory, Mr Morgans (Master of the Workhouse), Mr. Dav:es (Master of Cottage Homes), Dr. and Mrs. Creighton, Messrs. W. Rees and S. Johnson (Guardian offices), and Mr. J. Silence (Relieving Officer). Following h is nSIa I custom. Mr. Studt presented a number of Ixvks as prizes for tha best boys and girls from the Cottaze Ito-nes, in good conduct, p-ogresfc at school, and jn industrial and domest-'c training. Apnende-I- is the list of rrize-wintifrs:- Gir!s,CJara Doyle. Evelyn Griffiths, dith Stephens, Dolly Wallace, Masrgie Floyd. Dorothy SsIHtp. 1 ouisa Williams, E,I;fh Harris, Mary Huck'll. Marceretta, Beale, Lovisa Dewl:>, E-iali .Rhn. Boys.-—W'U;e F-It, Perov Rowntree, Alf--d Deane, Michael Owen"s, Edward Beale. Wm. Hill, Geo. Morgan, Morris Kane. l-elland Forest, John Stephens, Ivor Hughes, i Ernest Michell. The various Guardians ar'd visitors pre- sented the prizes, after which Mr. H. C. Jeffries moved the very best vote of thanks to Mr. Strdt and fam'ly. In d01n' so, he referred to the 'magnificent work dore by Mr. Studt for the PDO, of the town, and hoped the family would continue the good work in years to come. Mr. W. Owen (vice chairman of the Board) seconded, and Fa;d for over a quarter of a ?ir. Mr. Studt had brouht Joy into the hearts of the little ones of the Cottage Homes, and also to the in- mates of the Workhouse. It seemed to him that the event was* fretting better every year. Mr. Rtudt. int oducing something new on each occasion. His work was bu'lding up the young, so that Swansea oould be proud of its future citizens. Mr. Owen added, whiist he also remarked that Mr. Studt's family had been good to the whole of Swansea, and mentioned the efforts he had made on be- htJ If cf the Swansea Hospital. Others who spoke were Mr. Abe Freedman, frs, Kelly. Mr. Bowen, Mr. W. H. Thomas, an I Mrs. Gregory. The proposition was, then unanimously carried with acolamation. Mr. Hy. Studt. returning thanks on i-ehalf < t the family, said he was only too pleased to be allowed the privilege of entertaiiiii-g those who could not entertain theo: selves. and made mention of the splendid appear- anoe of the children of.the Cottage Homes, who were well olad. and spoke very nicely, ii-, said. (Applause.) The inmates and the children were then given innumerable rides upon the zoological roundabouts and the scenic railway, wlhilst. during the afternoon, buns. oranges, and sweets were distributed.

TEMPLE-STREET CORNER. Recommendation of Improved Frontage. At Swansea Highways Committee on Tuesday the Temple-streot eorner improve- ment came up again ii. the form of a report of the surveyor, who, after an interview with Mr. W. J. Rees, rcc(ylilmeiided in improved frontage lirte subject to the consent of the bank. Ald. Miles That means that the new build- ing to be put np next the Photo Supplies premises will be set back. The Surveyor: Yes—a foot. It was agreed to obta.in the consent of the bank to laying down the prescribed new line. .1 I'

4 Llanelly Corporation have acknowledged the Xmns greeting sent them bv the 15th Carmarthenshire Battalion, a kindly mes- sage being them under the ofiicial seal of the Corporation.

— ———. = POPULAR SWANSEA I OFFICER. I PLEASING FUNCTION AT GUILDHALL. CAPTAIN D. PERCY DAVIES HONOURED. Captain D. Percy Davies, of the Welsh Regiment and Army Cyclist Corps (who is home on short leave from the front), the son of Alderman and Mrs. David Davies, was, at the Swansea Guildhall on Tuesday evening, made the recipi- ent of a very handsome canteen of cut- lery (110 pieces), the gift of the St. Helen's Ward Committee, and friends, on the oc- casion of his recent marriage. Mr. Russell Davies (chairman of the Ward Committee) presided and was supported by Councillor G. A. Hemmings, Mr. J. P. Colburn and Mr. Bert Evans (secretary). The Mayor and Mayoress, and their two youngest children (Master Eric r.nd Miss Marjorie Davies), Mrs. Percy Davies and Miss Joshua, witnessed the interesting ceremony, and the local Tribunal, wfych was sitting in the Crown Court, ad- journed that the members might also at- tend. The general compa,ny included Aid. Ben Jones (deputy-Mayor), Ald. W. H. Miles, Major G. S. Harries, Conn. A. Sin- clair, Aid. Daniel Jones, Councillor G. H. Hill, Councillor T. W. Howell, Mr. Bell Bot- ¡ tomley, Councillor David Matthews, Coun- cillor T. Sbeehan, Mr. Henrv Thompson, Councillor D. J. Davies, Mr. G. Hollett, Councillor Percy Molyneux. Mr. VS. G. Foy, Councillor D. J. Bassett, Mr. H. Lang Coath (Town Clerk), Mr. Frank E. Tunbridge (Borough Estate Agent), Mr. Rupert Lewis (Messrs. Ro-binson Smith, Son and Lewis), M. Lucien Diord and M. Jordens (Belgians) and others. The Chairman expressed his great pleasure at presiding over the gathering because he j had knowh- Captain Davies for many years, •and~pttrticttlarly because he was a soldier—" and they could Hot do too much for those w ho w-ere fighting for them in the present: war. (Hear, hear.) Al d erniai-i Beii Jj 1 ie., Alderman Ben Jones <aid they had watched Captain ca-reei, from the t-ime lie was a boy with pride and p basure. (Hear, hear.) Before the war he was very successful and when hcstilties broke out he did not hesitate to offer his services to his country.. (Hear, hear.) Since then he had seen a great deal of active service and the-y were all de- lighted to see that he had so far escaped without a serious wound. (Hear, hear.) Aid. Jone? proceeded to sav he was more than pleased to see the Mayoress there a,Her her recent illness, and in conclusion welcomed Mrs. Percy Davies. wishing her and Cap- tain Davies long life and happiness. (Ap- plause. ) Mentioned in Despatches. I vouncillor W. Holmes also emphasised C tptain Davies' readiness to serve his coun- try lpnd remarked, amid applause, that he ,had been nient,ioiied in Field Marshal £ ir Dougas Haie's recent- despatches. Unless a man proved himself a hero in war he did not. get mentioned in despatches, and therefore Captain Davies W'I one more Swansea boy of whom they ought to feel proud. He was sure that his wife and parents were highly proud of him. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. P. Colbnm, as one who had been active in getting rip the presentation predicted that Captain Davies. who was the noble son of a noble father—(heir, hear)- would attain still greater distinction, and he trusted that in the long and successful career that was in front of him he would neve; sully the fair nar-,p, handed down to him bv his --teemed parents. (Hear, hear.) Tie wished Captain and Mrs. Davies long life and happiness. Councillor David Matthews said he did not Wiink he was wrong in saying of Captain Davies that they cou'd not come across a more charming personality in Swansea, and he could not say how pleased Ire was to have that opportunity of wishing him and Afr5, Davies, not only a. long a.nd useful, but a very prosperous life. (Hear, hear.) Re- garding Captain Davies hiving been men- j tioned in despatches, lie could only say that that was just what, might be expected of him Colonel Sinclair heartily congr"ti>lated Captain Davies uiDon the stand he had taken in this grand fight" we were engaged in and Uid it seemed to him .from -the start that he was marked out for rapid promotion. He also congratulated him upon his choice of chftmiine wife. (Hear, hear.) > Councillor Molyneux remarked that, he had just come from the Tribunal; where young men were trying to show how I indi,%pens-,Lble' they were, and what a great loss it would be to the nation—and to thom-if they were called up—(laughter)—and yet there they had a young officer who was prepared to sacrifice even his life for his coun- try. He was a brilliant 'son of verv brilliant father, and would most certainly make lift mark in his profession, whilst there no doubt that Captain and M rs Davies would live very happily together, (Applause.) Mr. Henry Thompson, in a very happy {speech, spoke of the embarrassment he felt, i having regard to the fact that !)is aim ajid endeavour before the Tribunal hid been to keep his clients out of the Army. (Laughter.) However, he adde-d hig sincere congratula- tions to Captain Davies, and said that they had in him a young man of whom Swansea felt very proud. (Hear. hear.) It had been a keen delight to him to hear that Captain Davies had received some recognition for most conspicuous service in the field. (Ap- plause.) Alderman Daniel Jones (who said that in Brynmill they took a personal interest in the boys at the front and had watched Captain with a great deal of pride); Major G. S. Harries, who remarked that he did not know which he envied most—Captain Davies' choice of a wife or his rapid promo- tion and Alderman Miles, added their con- gratulations. the last named recalling an incident at Winchester just before the Welsh Division proceeded to the front, and said that he was then convinced that if ever Captain Davies' company got into a tight corner the men had a fine officer that they could depend upon and one who possessed a character of sterling worth with a splendid future before him. (Hear, hear.) a «!■ 1 v At this ?tage Counc;Hor Hemmings made the presentation, the inscription reading Presented to Captain D. Percy Davies on the occasion of his marriage, 20th Sep- t.ember, 1916, by the St. Helen's Ward Committee and friends, with best wishes for a hajppy and pror-perous life." The gift was handed over with very great pleasure," and again the hope was expressed that Captain aid hs. JJaYJe", would have long life and happiness. (Applause.) [ Captain Davies's Reply. I- 11 captain jju\ 10s, wno was most cordially received, thanked them very much indeed, on behalf of his wife and himself, for the kind things L'.iat had been said of him, and also for the very beautiful gift. which they would both always appreciate throughout their lives, not only for its intlÍnsic value, but btwxuse he knew it represented the good wishes of the people frith whom he had lived prior to the war. (Hear. hear.) It was most gratifying to know that the people with whom one came into contact every day wished them well upon their ell-" teririg upon what was a very important i sphere of life. and he was sure that his wife and he appreciated vf-i- *N highly the good i wishes that had accompanied the liaiidsonie gift. (Hear, hear.) Captain Davies pro-! j ceeded to sjpeak of the gratitude felt by officers and men at the front at the wav the people at home had kept them in mind. First | and foremost he was a soldier, and he did not consider it patriotic for a young man to offer his services and go. out to light for his country because it j was his plain duty to do 80', but what he thought had been the finest feature of the war was the way in which the older man- men past the military age—and women had stood up at home ii) seemg that those j at the front were not forgotten. (Hear, hear.) Although the troops were "fed up" with war yet they were determined not to let it finish until they had beaten the Germans. (Hear, hea.r.) And so those men who could not shoulder a rifle must see to it that the I peace-mongering party did not get a hold on England while the boys were fighting at the front. (Hear. hear.) Whether the war' went on for another five or ten years they had got to beat Germa.ny. and that was what tile N- Nvere out fof. (Hear, hear.) "I thank you very much on behalf of my "wife and myself, said ('apt. Davies in closing, "for vout, kind wishes and beautiful gift." (A* jdauso.) Coun. Hemmings was heartily thanked for making the presentation. Coun. D. J. Da vies. who seconded the motion, also con- gratuluted Capt. and Mrs. Percy Davies on their marriage. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Coun. Lee, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to th,e chairman and secretary of the Ward Committee. The chairman and Mr. Bert Evans re- plied.

KING EDWARDS SOUVENIR. 0 WORN BY ALLEGED LONDON BURGLAR. The identification of presents by the late King Edward to General Sir Arthur Paget waft a feature of the proceedings in a fresh charge of burglary preferred against a man giving t.he name of Harry .Johnson (32), known as Coles, arrested on Christmas Eve for alleged buiglary at the residence of )111:, YalJard Smith at Grosvenor-crescent. Ac- cusnd was briuglit up at Westminster Police Court on Monday. -t p;irlour niald in the lady's service caught prisoner in the bedroom, where the drawers had been ransacked and money and jewellery stolen. The secoiid change related to robbery at j Sir Arthur Paget's anterior in date. When 111 custody it was noticed prisoner was weav- ing a necktie of the late King Edward's rac- ing colours, and evidence was given that this was one of four made by his Majesty for iiresenting to Celebrate the victory of Persimmon, and was given to Sir Artluir *0 ne worn on particular occasions. Another royal present stolen from Sir Arthur's bedroom was a large bedside watch, the empty case of which, left on the dressing- table, bore the inscription. "From the King, wishing you a Happy Christmas.

1£4 A WEEK FOR MESS., DISCLOSURE AT NEATH I TRIBUNAL. '<- At West Glamorgan Appeal Tribunal, on Tuesday, the military authorities! appealed against the exemption granted the secretary of the Swansea Metal Ex- change, Mr. J. D. D. Davis. the old Neath Rugby three-quarter and cricketer. The respondent, a single man, aid he was one qf four brothers, one of whom was a captain in the Army. m 'had appealed on domestic and husiness grounds, and added that if he went it would mean ruin to his business and family. Alluding to his brother, the captain, he remarked that his mess bill was £ 4! per week. f The military appeal was allowed, and the period of exemption reduced from February 13th to January 31st, no further appeal to be allowed.

—— —— > "PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN WALES." ft WAR OFFICE INQUIRY. SOME SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES. The Daily Express" understands that, contrary to expectation, the findings of the War Office Court of Inquiry-on which a short statement was made in the House uf Commons just before the end of the session- are to be made public at once. The evidence, of course, will not be pub- lished, but a general indication of the naturl of the events that were the subject of in- quiry may be given. The story (says the" Express ") is that of a young sergeant, named Barrett, who took part in the retreat from Mons and in the battles of the Marne and the Aisne. He was ,wounded in France and was nursed in the private Hospital of Mrs. in Wales. Another lady of position in the country took a de?p interest in. the young man, and —as so many people did on behalf of their friends exerted her influence in obtaining for him a commission, which it is generally agreed was fully deserved. So far so good. Hie two ladies disagreed on questions affecting the young soldier, the Jady oi the hospital objectin.g to his being interfered with, and eventually he was or- dered to be removed from his battalion. This caused the trouble which resulted in the court of inquiry. All sorts of distinguished officers had ia the meantime been Draggw irtio tri* case, -(, m wmcii, like an octopus, threatened to p +'ttf* t-lictyif down. None of them did anythL:15 that could -be considered really yiciou. In- discretions in unofficial correspondence, dua to a desire to oblige, w?re TnübabIY the wors* sing that they committed: but 1he court 01 inquiry in its findings does not spare the officers concerned, nor "The Lady in £ Ii« Case. It would Certainly have been betfer if the inquiry had been held iu open court. It has been invested with a veil of secrecy that has given free rein to rumours of the worst type. This, has certainly been most unfair to the distinguished oiffcers concerned* i-aays Remarkable Letter. II A writer in the "Evening Staii,dard." ivlio gives fuller deta;l# of the affair, says: — In the month of February, 1915, we. fin4 the lady inviting Barrett to her couiitrn-w house and writing to him in a most farniliar train. She complains that bile lady iI1 charge of the convalescent home is very rude to her, arid is ppttiilg some kind of conaraint on movements yiore- over, it is "not safe" for him to post his letters in the hag at the home. "I would." she says, "so lov.e jut to have you quite to myself at and will arrange either for this Saturday or next." She says she feels SUrE; Mrs. does not want him to come, ana will prevent him by saying he is not ,,trotigie,,iough. i"I tell vou all." she adds, "when we can sit at peace in my flower boudoir. I w:U teaeh you to love reallv beautiful pocti*V." n The Officer's Reply. Warrett, oil receipt of these letters, seems to have suddenly realised that he was in a false position, and very frankly, though quite respectfully, stated his mind. He ex- pressed great gratitude to the lady of the convalescent home, and cumplete confidence in her character. "She would scorn having anything to do with other people's letters, and. cou- sidering how very nicely she always speaks of you, it (the reference to the postbag) hurt me very much." "I h:ve alwavs tried," he added, "to live an honest and upright life, and I have so far succeeded, though I have been a common Tommy." My heart is in my wcrk, and I want \to make a name for myself, and show you and all those that have been kind to me how I value their help." But-" I don't want to understand poetry I only want to liye a good life and serve my God and Kinrr'' Her Complaint to a Ceneral. Oil February 19 General Sir Henn lifc. Kinnon received a complaint from the lady that Barrett had be°n persecuting her t. I his attentions. The General wrote to Col. Delme-Radcliffe asking him to deal with the cise. This really was the b ginning of the "scandal."

TRICKS THAT ARE VAIN. At ADeravon on Monday, Zee Gow (otherwise known as Harry Sing), laundry proprietor- at Cardiff. Nenh ,\|^rav 6te., was c l i?-,r,e d with t,,a?-el l iiig on the 6tc., wa? charged with travelling on the G.W.R. without paying his fare, on Nov. 21st.— Mr. Shipton (for defendant) pleaded guilty and said that defendant did not com- mit the offence deliberittely.-Ife was fined 10s.

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