South Wales Weekly Post

VOTES FOR WOMEN. BETWEEN 30 & 35. REDISTRIBUTION OF I SEATS. Tle 'nam proposals of the Speakers' Elec- toral Reform Committee, whose report was issued on T.,?-da, 'a r,? Six insteaa of twelve months' residence should give a man a vote. The qualifying six months should ruji to January 15 and July 15 in each year. Voters' lists should be revised every six jnonths. Every person of full a,ge." who was quali- fied by residence in. or occupation of any premises of a clear yearly value of not less than £10 should have a vote. A removal in the same constituency should not mean a loet vote. A Londoner should be able to move within the Administrative County without losing his vote. One person ohe vote, except One additional vote in another constituency in respect of business premises or a Uni- j versity vote. Redistribution of Seats. I Same number of Ai.P.'s, but 70,COO tfte standard unit of population for each mem- ber. The principle should be—each vote an equal share of representation. City of London and Oxford and Cambridge I to keep two members each. Durham, Manchester, Birmingham, Liver- pool, Leeds. Sheffield, Bristol and Univer- j 8ty-m. Wales tQ be grouped with Univer- J • city of London to form one' conarituenfy returning three member?. I Universities of Edinburgh and St. An- cl-e-ws and of Glasgow and Aberdeen to be grouned and return three members. Polling Day. I .All elections in one day. 1 Eight days between nomination and poll. I Returning officers' charges to be paid by the J State. Candidates' expenses not to exceed 7d. per I ?c'tor in a county. 5d. in a one or two mect?er boroughs, ?nd 4d. in three mem- ber borouahs. Votes for Soldiers. Soldiers and sailors serving shall be. quali- fied to be registered and vote in the area. in I which they ordinarily reside. Residence in. a constituency for a month shall be sufficient to give a vote to. a person who hag served in the forces during the part of the qualifying period. Votes for Women. I By a mjoritv the conference decided that "some nif i:sure of woman suffrage should! be conferred, and suggested that women on the Local Government register and wives oi men on that register should have the parlia- mentary vote if they have attained the ages of say 30 or 35. Provision should be made for an absent v (iters' list, so that a voter going away could -leav-} his vote behind.

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BRITISH TRENCH I RAIDS. BIG HAULS OF PRI- SONERS. (Press Association War Special.) PARIS, Monday. In the course of the ni£'ht numerous patrol encounters are reported, notably in Champagne, at Les Eparges, and at various points on the Alsace front. An attempted German attack on One of our ti-eiiehes here was easily --piilsed. BRITISH GENERAL HEAD- j QUARTERS, rKA.NCK. Sunday, 8.3,5 p.m. We entered the enemy's trenOhes'l north of NeuviHe St. Vaast at daybreak again this morning. Many casualties were inflicted on the enemy, and hisi dugouts were bombed. We took several prisoners. Another successful raid was carried out by us early this morning north-east of Festubert. A further number of German prisoners were captured, in- cluding one officer. qur party returned; witftcut loss. An enemy attempt against one of our posts to the east of Fauquissart, made after an intense bombardment, was driven off.. I here ,has been some artillery activity on both sides duriiig the day. North of the Somme, in the neighbour- hood of Beaumont Hamel and in the Ypres se(,tol,. we carried out a number of suc- cessful bombardments.. sector. bombar d ments. ■ | ,aturGias.D,2õ p.m. A sucoessfut operation was carried out by our troops on the Somme battlei front early this morning ra the nowl!i! I bourhood of Le Translsy. The whole of the objectives were gained and a com-, manding portion of the enemy's position j was captured. We have taken over 350 j prisoners, among whem are six officers. Vigorous counter-attacks were made by the enemy during the day to regain the lost ground. These were all driven back I by our tire with heavy losses. I Our total casualties were very slight. The enemy's positions were raided by us in daylight this morning north-east of Neuvi!!e St. Vaast. Prisoners' were secured and dugouts containing some 50 Germans were destroyed. We had no casualties. The enemy's trenches were also entered last night by one of our patrols north-east of Yermclies (west of Hulluch) and a number of casualties were inflicted on the hostile garrison. We bombarded the enemy's positions to-day i! the neighbourhood of Serre ari(li Greatly damaged his defences. Aorth-east of Arras hostile working I parties were dispersed by our fire, and north of Hulluch a body of enemy infan- try was caught by our artillery in the open and suffered many casualties. There has been considerable artillery activity on both sides in the neighbour- hood of Armentieres and Ypres. BRITISH GENERAL HEAD- I QUARTERS, FKAXCE, Monday, 9 p.m. We blew a mine yesterday afternoon" south-west of Leas wit.!] gpod effect. Early this morning we raided the enemy's liues north-east of Vermelles, bombing -his dugouts aud inflicting many casualties. The enemy's positions were also entered by us last night ncrth-east of Armentieres. Our troops penetrated to the enemy's third lino acid again destroyed his dugouts, together with their occupants. A considerable num- ber of Germans encountered in the trenches were killed in addition. A few prisoners were secured by us in the course of these two raids. There was considerable artillery activity on both sides during the day north of the Somme, and also in the Ypres sector, where we caused a large lire in the enemy's lines. Our Heavy artillery lias been active north of the Ancre and against the enemy's headquarters, billets, and dug- outs in the neighbourhood of Lens. 'Much successful work was accomplished by our aeroplanes yesterday, and some fighting took place in the air. One enemy machine was destroyed, and one of our machines is missing. I BRITISH GENERAL HEAD- I QUARTERS, FRANCE, Tuesday, 8.2o p.m. A suclogsful raid was earned o??lt, 1. by us last night ?n the Som'?e front in the neighbcurhccd of t?e Butto de Warlen- court. Many of the enemy's dugouts were bomb. and a machIne-gun a: destroyed. We took 17 prisoners. We also entered the enemy's lines early last night east cf Souchez, and did much damage to the enemy's works. The enemy's artillery was very activc this afternoon in the neighbourhood of Lesboeufs. We bombarded the enemy's positions opposite Richebourg L' A voue and east of Armentieres and Ypres. Successful bombing operations were carried out by our aeroplanes on the night of the 28th-29th instant, and again Yester- day. in the course of air fights three German machines were destroyed yesterday and three driven down damaged.

SPOILED THE FAMILY'S RECO-RD. I 1 clon t agree with going to fight or to kill anyone," said Owen James Evans. 68, A1 ban-road, charged at Llanelly Police Court on Monday with being an absentee. —The father of the defendant said that lie had nine sons, all of whom had attested except the defendant. Several were in the Army, and one was aserganL The lad was prepared to assist the country in any way except to fight.—Defendant was nned f2 and ordered to be handed over to an escort.

"TO MURDER THE PREMIER." I FOUR PERSONS CHARGED. I THREE OF THEM SUFFRAGETTES. Sensational Case at Derby The Press Association says .the sensa- tional conspirafy case, in which four persons have been arrested, came before the ma.gis- I trates at, Derby Police Court on Wednes- day. Defendants are Alice Wheeldon (50), Harriet Wheeldon (27), of Pear Tree-road, Derby; Winnie Mason (30i, aaid Alfred Geo. Mason. (24). of Millbruok-road, SouthaIUP- ton, and the information laid by Inspector Parker, of Scotland Yard, was in the fol- 1! lowing terms 1 The defendants, on divers dates be- I tween December 26th, 1916, wrtd the date of the laying of this information, I did amongst themselves unlawfully and wickedly conspire, confederate, and agree together (1) The Right Hon. David Lloyd j coorge; and I (2) The Right Hon. Arthur Hender- son, wilfully and of their malice afore- I thought, to kiil and murder, contrary to the Offerees Against Persons Act, 1861, Section 4, and against the peace of our !ord the King, his crown and digviity. Mr. Pcaree, as soon as the defendants had been publicly charged, informed the court that the proceedings were instituted by the Director of Public Prosecutions, on whose behaif he appeared. The magis- trates had heard the charge read by Mr. VVhiston, their clerk, which was That the defendants oenspired to- gether to commit the crime o,.F murder in regard tQ the Prime Minister alis Mr. Henderson, another member of the Government. \V hat he proposed to do to-day was a very small matter. He proposed to offer evidence or arrest and then ask the Bench to remand the defendants until Saturday, when the case would be conducted by the iaw officers of the Crown, who would open the case on oi'-zl day, and the following Monday and iuesday, if the case should take as long. The Arrest. Inspector Higham, B Div ision, Borough Police Force, was then called and examined hy Mr. Pearce. He said that on Tuesdav. in company with Detective Stidey of Derby, and Detective-Inspector Parker and j >et ecti v e- S Up er in tend ei i t Hallett, of Scot- land Yard, he proceedei tu No. 12, Pear Tree-road, the residence of 'the defendants Wheeldon. Mis., Wheeldon was out when they arrived, but they. paw .the -prisoner Alfred Mason. Witness said VI him, "Are you Alfred and he repkedj "Yes." Witness thereupon took him to Bloom fieid-.iti-.eet Police Sta- tion, and witness read the warrant to him and cautioned .him, but he said he was "Ilot guiltv NN-itiiess searched him and iound nothing on him. On the way to' the police station he told witness that he cycled froni- Southampton to Derby on Saturday. Witness returned to 12, Pear Tree-road, and saw the defendant Alice Wheeldon,' to whom he read the warrant. She replied, "I have nothing to say about it." Witness took her to the station, and then proceeded to Ilkeston, where he saw Hetty Wrheeldon. She was employed there as a school-teacher. She admitted she was the defendant referred to in the warrant, and said, "I know the people you mean, but I know nothing about the charge. She told witness also that her name was Harriet Ann Wheeldon, but that name was also known as "Hetty." The defendant Hetty Wheeldon corrected Inspector Higham's evidence, and declared that she said she was Hetty Wheeldon, and rd Yes to his question. The g4?p*feiittaTi.t.s'did not ask the inspector any questions. JUfctupctaye-Inspector -UcC.-orinan, of tilt) Soiithaaipton Borough Police Force, said that on Tuesday lie received the warrant from Inspector Everest, of the Metro- 1 politan Police, with which proceeded to Foundry Lane Council school, where the defendant Winnie Mason was employe-1 as a teacher. She admitted that she wad h". Mason, and witness told her j he was a j>oiice officer. He cautioned her after reading the warrant, and she replied, "What is it all about? I don't understand it My husband has left on his bicycle for Derby. He is a chemist's assistant seeking employment. I know hew much I am in it." Witness broight her to Derby, where she arrived on Tuesday night. Witness also visited he." house in Southampton and took possession of certain documents. Mr. Pearce That is all the evidence I propose to offer to-day, and upon that evi- deitee, I ask.for a remand until Saturday. Had Son a C.O., I Asked if she had anything to. say why she should not be remanded, Alice Wheel- don, the eldest defendant, said, "I think it is just a trumped-up charge to punish me. for my lad being a conscientious objector, You punished him through me while you ha.d him in prison last time. Y'ou brought up An unfounded oharge that he went to prison for, and now he has one out of the way you thiuk you will punish him through me, and you can do it. Defendant Hetty Wheeldon said she had nothing to say against being remanded. Defendant Winnie Mason said: "I think ifr is an infamous concoction against my family and husband." Defendant Alfred Mason said: "I have j nothing further to say." The Mayor then formally remanded de- fendants in custody until Saturday.

OLD SWANSEA NAVY I MAN. FATALLY HURT BY A I TRAM. An inquest was held at Swansea on Tues- day touching the death of Wm. Mitchell, aged 75, of Roe's Lodging-house, Greenhill, Swansea, who died at the Hospital on Sun- day last at 9.45 p.m., from injuries received through being knocked down by a tramcar on. the 24tli inst. Detective Eynon said he had known de- ceased for some time. He was an old naval reservist, and whom he last saw alive a week before the accident. Special Constable Evans said the speed of the tram was not more than six mile i an hour. It was very dark at that spot, Mr. Stanley B. Jones happened to pass at the time in his car, and took deceased to i the hospital. T. J. Wills, 8. Clifton-lrul, motor-man under the Swansea Tramways Company, said the man came from the opening near Park W'.ern, and,wis hit by the side of the front part of the car. ? Dr. Thomas, af SwaTleaHo"pit:Ü, said deceased was admitted to the Hospital on I! the 24th with injuries to the head and butto&k and general brui3ing. He attri- buted death to syncope following exhaus- tion whilst in a weak state. The jury returned a of I through misadventure," and exonerated the I' driver from all blame. The Coroner suggested that extra lights ought to be installed in this dangerc-us part of the line, and the jury endorsed the remarks. This is the second recent fatality in which insuiffcient light figured.

—— ———————————— A concert was given at Danycoed Hospital ) OIl Monday, at which the artistes iiicltzdt-d Miss Florence Gehem, Miss May Cole, Miss Kolinsky, Messrs. f. Shcnton, Pring, Sol: Solomon, and Trevor Luff. with Messrs. W. j H. Parnell and Harold Williams as accom- panists.. Mr. Henderson presided.

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I ————— I GO TO SWANSEA." i LLANELLY AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. OBSERVATIONS AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. I At the annual meeting of the Llanelly Incorporated Chamber ot Commerce, Mr. V. N. Powell, who presided, an- nounced that Alderman D. Davies, Mayor Ol Swansea, had offered to address the Cham- ber on technical education. He (the chair- man) 'well remembered as fi:-t- clerk to the I Intermediate School that almost the greater part of the money subscribed for the build- i.jg came from the works proprietors of the town for the purpose of establishing a tech- nical school- lit would leave the members to form their own opinion as to wli-ether that had been carried out. This matter had received considerable attention fMotrt th-0 pioyers of labour ail over So'uth-"àles; and j it fchey ia Llanelly qould- not,- find the neccs- t-4.r:v money to establish what they required in the town, then Let them go to Swansea, who had done wonderfully well in this direc- tion. D. James Daves ) The Ma yor ..(Alderman D. James Dav;es) expressed the hope that the remarks of the chairman would not be accepted as the unanimous view of the Chamber without the matter being di&cussed at all. They did not want to stop subscriptions going from Lla.n- ellv to Swansea. Reference had'been xyiadt, i as W to whether the intermediate school had! realised the object for which it wis founded, That school was never meant to be purely a technical school; it was to be an intermedi-1 ate school—a school between the elementary school and the University-and a good many; pupils had passed the matriculation exarm- 'nation, while some had even qualified for their B.Se. in that school. Thanks to the proprietors of works in the town. he could say on the authority of the local inspector of schools that the jcvenfng technical classes at Llanelly were ? suc??ssf?ul as any in South Wales. -the Mayor oi It was decided to'invite the Mayor of Swansea to addrss the Chamber on tho subject. Cotincillor 'E. 'Willis Jones, exm-egident. of the Llanelly Chamber of Commerce, has, through accidentally falling, broken his arm, and at the inepting of the Chamber a vote of synípathyw1:pa:;ôoed with him.

1 1 1 VETERAN OF THE TELE- GRAPHS. I I DEATH OF MR. MATT I EDWARDS, SWANSEA. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Matt. Edwards, late superintendent or the Postal Telegraphs at Swansea, which cccurred oil Monclay evening at his residence, 11, Monipelier-terrace. The deceased gentleman entered the service of the Great,Western Railway, and later on joined the British Electric Telegraph Oo. j in 1861. In 1872 this company was taken over by the Post Office. Promotion came to liim rapidly. He quickly passed from fii-st-(Iillss cleric. (1872-1873) to assistant superintendent (1873 to 1887), and super- intendent 1887 to 1903, when he retired. He was pt a retiring hut kindly dis-ji position, and was very popular both .with his staff and a wide circle of friends. In his capacity as superintendent he took a i personal interest in the welfare of each. memher of his staff by whom lie will he I ever remembered with affectionate regard. Until recently he enjoyed, his usual good health, and was to be seen daily taking his constitutional. A few weeks ago, however, he caught a chill which brought on asthma trouble/ from which he never recovered. He was onejpf the oldest Freemasons in the town, being a member of the Caradoc J Lodge.

WHISKEY IN COFFEE. SWANSEA WELSH F.e.C. SWANSEA WELSH F.C.C. ALLEGATIONS. At a meeting, of the Swansea Wekh Free Church Council a resolution was passed calling the Mttejition of the Chiof. Constable of Swansea to^jfre frequent appearance of drunken men; m the streets at all hours of tli, eN-- long after closing time, which led, th-^ir^ts^rbelieve that it wa,5 due to breaches ot( the licensing law. These breaches were carried on by Various devices, thpy.aHeged,of?Hirg ?prnt.3 during cksing 1101I ill cof?'e? b?vri). ur oLh?r like beverages. The resalntion concluded "We j are awrare that the Police Force is depleted of many mejnbfexs.' s-till-the .offences men- tioned are sd glaring tha-t .it is hoped that the Chief""Constable .will-devise means of checking the' nuisance complained of." It was also decided to send a copy .of the 'reso- lution to the Liquor Control Board, and the opinioir was expressed that the good ipitent'ions" of- the Board iiad; been defeated fey devices alluded to in "tit& resolution: A third rerdutum appealed to the Prime Minister to apply total prohibition during the war.

KING AND THE VOLUNTEERS. APPEAL FOR HOME j DEFENDERS. WARM THANKS TO TERRITORIALS. The following let-tor has been sent by the King to lords-lieu tenants — Bucking-ham Palace, ■ January 27, 1917. In 1907 my father summoned to meet him the lords-lieutenants of Great Britain, and enjoinEd on thm the duty of assisting t) the utm;t of their powers the Territorial Force, then in process of formation. How well t?ey responded to the appeal, and with wh?t?nthusiab-ni it was met throughout thG (nntry,has been cl&ai'?v ?hown bv the Deeds of my Territorial soldiers in everv theatre ot war. I Orig inally intended for home defence, the Territorial divisions have in France, Galhpoli, Egypt, and Mesopotamia fought shoulder to shoulder with my Regular Army. They have proved themselves their equals in courage and fortitude, and superior to the best troops of the enemy. NOT- can I forget the prompt and patriotic manner in which, at the outbreak of the war. Lord Kitchener's call for garrison I troops in India was answered. It is with much pleasure that I wekjeme this oppor- tunity of thanking them with a.11 my heart for their services. While they are tiius fighting the battles of the Empire abroad we must organise and eipiip a force to ta,ke their place as de- fenders of these shores in case of invasion. .Men who. From reasons of health and age are unable to stand the strain of war over- seas have volunteered for this duty. Ten years ago my father invited you to use your great influence in assisting the Territorial Force to attain effiCIenCY. To- day I appeal, with equal confidence, for your valuable aid on behalf of the Volunteer Force. I am glad to announce that I have appointed as Its co!one!-in<chief my uncle, Field-Marshal his Royil Highness the Duke of Connaiught. The chairmen and mem- hers of the various Territorial Forces Asso- eialtion, whose splendid work I greatly a.p- preciate, I am sure will lend their loyal support and experience in organising this new force. I am confident that all who are now pre- vented from iiiideitaliii;, avtive service- a.broad will join the Volunteers and show to our enemies that my subjects of all ages are ready to serve in the oefes/ie of our beloved country. j (Signed) GEORGE R.I.

NURSING HER DOLL BEFORE THE FIRE.. CWMAYON CHILD'S PAINFUL I END. Mr. Lewis M. Tlicmas, (district coroner) held an inquest on Monday concerning" the death of Gladys Phillips, the three years and nine months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, 21, David's-row, Cv.-niavon, who died at Aberavon Hospital on the 27th. May Phillips said her mother was ill in bed on Friday last, and the deceased was sitting in front of the kitchen fire nursing a rag doll. She was wearing a. flannel shaw l. Witness" went into the pantry, and whilst there deceased's clothing caught fire. There was a guard before the tire Dr. W. li-vlli was called in and found the child suffering from severe burns on the back and arms. She was removed to the Aberavon Hospital, but succumbed on Saturday. Death was due to shock from the burns: and a-verdict- was returned accordingly. |

SWANSEA CROWD I WHICH LOOKED ON. 1, STRANGER'S TIMELY HELP I TO CONSTABLE, MAN ACTS LIKE A "MAD MUSKE'rEER." Kermeth Mclvor was charged at Swallsea; on Tuesday with being drurk and disorderly i in High-street on Monday, and assaulting j P.C. (84) Porter and Mr. John Simons, who! wei't to the officer's assistance. P. C. Porter saw defendant shouting, cursing and swear- j iiig. He also had a pint bottle of whiskey in his hand. and threatened to strike him with it. Defendant then caught hold of him by the throat, tore all the buttons off his coat, a.nd struck him several.times in the jaw. Mr. Simons said that he had just arrived! in town by tram and was on his way to a?n* hotd when he saw th? constable and de- fendant on the ground with 'a Jarge cro\d Ii around them. Witness noMced that no per- son seemed to offer the constable. assist- ance, so he put his bag down and pulled defendant off the constable. Defendant threw him to the ground and- kicked him on the leg. Witness hlew the officer's whistle, and some special constabks came along and helped to take defendant into custody. Supt. Roberts said the constable had a very rough time. He was given to under- stand that for some reason or other the crowu acted in an ttnfriendly manner towards the constable and stood looking on. The Chairman said they were sorry to find I a man in that position, but he had acted like "mad musketeer." Defendant was fined -05. The Chairman and Supt. Roberts complimented and thanked Mr. Simons for his timely assist- ance to the constable. It was (said tho c hairma.n) a. reflection upon the crowd around that a visitor to the town should be the first to come forward and assist one of their police officers. Mr. Simons I am always ready to assist the police.

,THREE LLANELLY WOMEN. SHOCKING TALE OF A I SOLDIER'S WIFE. At Llanely Police Court on Monday, Wilsottl. made her third appearance ■ for drunkenness. Ethel Cross, 101, Lower Ann-street, pleaded not gdilty T.o drunkenness, but two offieeffi stated that she was quite helpless a.nd lying across the pavement. < Elizabeth Jane Thomas. 64, Ropewalk, was also changed with drunkenness, and P.S. Tom Davies said that he saw .defendant staggering about. 00 Thomas was further charged with neglect- ing her children, and Mr. Richards (for the N,.C.G.) said the cha.rge was that of neglecting four children the youngest was three months. The husband of the defen- dant had been in France for two years, and he was sorry to say that the youngest child was not by her husband. Two of the children were usually in such a condition that the school authorities would not admit I them. Defendant was fined £ 1, and the Bench made an order as to the custody of the children In the case against the other two women the decision w'as reserved.

Thanks fo the Pontardawe and District Sailors' and Soldiers' Families' Associa- tion, of which Miss E. Evans is secretary, the wives and children of tho local men sei-Aring with H. 1 F(-trees were enter?. serving with H.M. Forces were enter- tained to a splendid tea at the Pontar- dawn Public Hall on Monday evening.

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I I FI-OURISHING j I SALISBURY." ANNUAL MEETING: THE; NEW OFFICIALS. CLUB INVESTS £800 IN WAR! ¡ LOAN. I i — The annual meeting of the Salisbury Club, Swansea, took place at the club on Tuesday evening, w hen a large number of members were piesent. Mr. J. Marsland presided, and at the com- mencement- Mr. Bed Bottonilev. the secre- tary, intimated that Colonel J. R. Wright 'haa ttlephoiied a-poi'T- iH. r Jlut tu'iiig aide to be present. Mr. ViUIeis Meager, who was to address the meeting, was also uniortu- [ nately prevented from, littending. The minutes cf the last meeting were read by Mr. Bottomley, and on the -proposition of Mr. D. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Atkins, were adopted. Mr. W. Lewis moved t-h'.i Colonel J. R. Wright be elected .president and Mr. Stanley Johnston seconded, and the proposition was carried unanimon,lv and. with enthlldaîn: All the vice-presidents were re-elected, on the proposition of Mr. A. Paten, seconded by Mr. Havard. Mr. W. Goaman, seconded by Mr. W. Wectch, moved the re-election of the honor- ary members. £ 800 for the War. Mr. Bottomley. amicT applause, re :d the amount, the club had been abb to ;nvc,t in the War Loan and Exchequer Bonds, which totalled CBDO. The result of the election of members on the C'ommitt.èe \Va!' :h. \V.' .T. Hillard (re- turned at the head of the poll), Mr. O. J. Cunan and Mr. A. Paton,'the retiring mem- herspeing Mr. W. Goaman und Mr. J. H. Grant. The elected candidates returned thanks to the members who had supported them, Afterwards general business appertaining j to the club was discussei.

j TROPHIES OF WAR. SUGGESTION TO SWANSEA COMMITTEE. PRINCIPALITY'S NEGLECT C STAINING." At tSwaiit-ea Arts and Crafts Committee, held at the- Glyn Vivian, Art Gallery on Monday, Colonel W. LI. Morgan in the, chair. 4) fif cer, (,L? officers of the committee were reap-> pointed.. The following were the attendances of- the j general public from'the'opening on the 6 th July. 1911, to 31st December, 1916, 232,558. A letter w.i-.s read from the editor of the Connoisseur" regarding the collection of trophies .conn-?ct.-d with the war, and sug- j gesting tha.t they should be exiiibltect in the local museums, and also advising thH pre- paration of a "Roll of Honour" for the .whole district also for exhibition in the museum. Thpm!tH.?i'wa?r'Yr?d to the Town ?uneii, the Cha,irman remarkin that after the war thele would probably be s.hipload? of rcelics coining over. The attendances at the Deffett Francis Art I Gallery section totalled, from the opening on April 17th. 1913. to 31st December, 1916. 37,751. "I Principal Grant Murray said that he had been in L¡uch w1th a Swansea decorative ?up.ply firm regarding th? ad visibility of C-II tablishing a cla?s for the teaching of pupi]g in the art of staining, and had received a favourable reply to the effect that the firm would-be pleiused to fall in with the sugges- tion aud contribute towards the cost. Mr. Murray said that it was a. reflection on Wales that Not a single firm [111 Wales I could do stlining work. i Couri. Yb J. Ba,&sstt thought that such a. class should be established. It was mentioned that it was impractic- j able t4a.t tho -class- be/ started until after the war. Mr- ,T. J.. Re5, pointed out that, the ?unohmg of such a pi??ect would weigh with the Board of Educ tion whm. ;iccord- j ing to the circular on the matt?' ?su?d, t-be grading of schools was accomplished in the future: and naturallv the committee would want the Swansea school to stand well in re lation to ot her school: Principal Murray was asked to render a re;port "i.s to tlv< approximate cost. etc.

UNJUST SCALE AT SWANSEA. I VV. J. Grey was at Swansea County I Polieo Court on Wednesday fined 7s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. eaststoward s expenses for having an unjust scale in his possession. Defendant's mother appeared on his he- half, and. admitted the offence, but stated that defendant was not aware that the machine was unjust. Evidence went to show that the scale was half an ounce against the purchaser.

I SWANSEA CHILD SCALDED. I A child named Hughie Sullivan, aged 4 1 living at 4, Emma-street, Swansea, fell into a bucket of boiling water ou Tuesday at I her home- She was removed to and de- tained at the hospital with severe scalds.

APRON CAUGHT FIRE. VALLEY CHILD'S DEATH FROM BURNS. YSTRADGYNLAXS' BAD RECORD. At Cwmgeidd Vestry on Tuesday Dr. W. R. Jones held an inquirv into the death-of Mnrgapet. Gwen Davies (3), Yorath Village, ?hn di-d as the rpsuit of burns on Saturday f )I, 8,1,tLii'day Mrs. GwenMtan Jones, grandmother said she wa out shopping on the n?ht in Vties-- tion. Tiie'child was the daughter of F T D?-.p. ?-h<. w.—nov. in 'iyiad. f whom she had 11e'ai-d iijtliiii,)- f,r?t. Cec II'a -,vife of '1',ecs ? ne'?hhour, ?.ud that ?? heard .screams She I, ran t)"iot, and n M.s. Price smothered the flames with hn coat. l A little child who was in the house at the time said that deceased was r-achhtf to tile mantelpiece when her apron caught fire Iii i-el iv to. a -question it was stated that there was ^o firciunrt!. Hettie Price said fhe had .-mothered tile M'h"? i?ttd 'M?d' th M oa ds' D? K. Wn!?h s?d the chHdwas b?::cd k   a-hoiii, tfnr e lower p?? ..f the L?dy and died on Satur.ifty. The Coroner -aid that there w?rp mo-ine butnm? tatahtua in Ystradgyniais than i't Rny other part of the county? He th?"'?t that parents should do more to pt.?ect t?.-r ?hddren I.i this ca?. as the ^oman wa £ j o,iarjrpa.ble to the Union, the Guardians i should havo provided n freguard. A verdict of *T-eath from shock following"- burns acciaentally received" wa- returned.

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WHERE ARE THE CLOVES ? There were no borough cases for hear- ing at Swansea Police Court on Wednes- day.—Mr. J. U. Rosser (to Supt. Roberts); Wjicrc are the gloves? (Laugh- ) ?. 1 I ter.)

.—- The mortal remains of t;ie hite Mrs. dohn Michael, Glsmyra fon-r bad, Pontardulais, whose death was preyiousjy reported, were laid t(. rest at Libanus Chaoel (C.M.) graveyard. The cortege was composed of men 'unly, and no flowers had been sent, by iequest. There were several ministers present, including the Revs. W. Lewis (pastor), Lib an us Geoige Williams, Taber- nacle (Baptist) R. Lloyd. Siloh (Con- gregational) and several others,, who took part in the service at the house, chapel and graveside. The, chief mourners were: Mr. John Michael (widower), Messrs. William j" Michael (in khaki), Thomas John Michael, and David Michael (sons).

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