South Wales Weekly Post

EN FETE." d CARNIVALS AT GORSEI- NON AND CLYDACH. BIG SUCCESSES AT BOTH- II PLACES. I The first D'aner Dress Carnival. Sports, and Baby f-how wer held on 8?L:r()ay. )n the j Park Gorsein'on. f?-?atd?ed by -'V Uorsctnot Temperance Prize Baa?. L'mo unately, ohe wearner nroved very unsettle<i jut the in- ture for all that tiurnfJù out -,t .,crO"gtx sue- ccss. numeroaf entries being received. procession. neadfe<l by the ba.nd, par acted ihrousrh the street>•. wluch were lined by thousands of people. jSVsnlts:- Carnival. Tableaux: Mr. and Mrs. Rees and Family, Gowerton (Indian Life). Trade einibit: Mr. David Davio^. Gorseirion (The Old Couutry Blacksmith). Tradesmen's turnout: Mr. W. El. Anthony, milkman. Sports club team: Goreeinon Arbletif. reaches' fancy dress:; Miss Nellie Thou as. Gowerton (Spanish Girl), Lady's humorous dress: ("Xarncd to-dav. atid I am dehtfhtcd."). Gorseinon. Girl's fancv drcsr funder 14): Miss Gwenaa Thomas (Powder Puff). Girls (under 14): Mies Howells. Gowerton (Gipsy Girl). Gentlemen's, fauev dress: Mr. Garfield Evans. Gorseinon (Indian Chief). Gentlemen's comio dress:, Mr. David Ashton. Ilenlle.Maei- (IJady). Boys' fancy drew. "Little Coster." Gorseinon.) Imitatior, of Charlie Chaplin. Landore j Boy." Swansea. Coiuic band: Mr. Willcocks. Gorseinon. 4 Side-Shews. i There were many interesting sxie Rhowg. presided ovei- bv the following ladies:—Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Morris. Mrs. "Garfield; Evans. Mrs. David Davies. Misses Jenkins, T. Hooper. S. Jones, Charles. D-,tvicg. Hurley. Suteliffe. Maliphant, John, and Williams. The secretaries were:-Gen"ra1. Mr. C. W. Still: assistants. Messrs. David Davies, Tom Massey. G. Viairt-,varinz-. treasurer. Mr. John Jones. for whom mnch credit is due. 3abv Show. The babv show. which was held at Betnel Schoolroom. produced over 70 entries, and i-the judges had a difficult task. Results:— Best baby, under 2 years: 1. divided between W. J. Mvles. Plepsant View. Boroiigh-road: Hedlev Penqv. Lynciale. Gorseinon; and Erasmus Evans. Garden Citv: 2 and 3. divided between Florence Badcock and Eunice Eva'1. Got-seireiri: Gordon Hibbert. Ounvant: Catherine WHliams, "Penybryn," Gorseinon: and E. A Edwards. Loue-hor. Twin section, under 2 years: 1, Mrs. Thoma«. "Penybryn," Gorseinon. who secured 96 m,'k!" for her pair of erirl tin!! (the- were uiat a month below the age limit): Z. Arrs. F. Brirlerew ter. Park-roac'. who secured 95 marks also for a pair of twin. girl". which were little over 12 months. The judges were the district nurses. sports. ■"20 Varft, open racv W. iQtoelk. Gorseinon. 1140 V" rrls OP" F.. Edw-,Ar.. T,011P'N'. Obstacle rac"- Nc.1 Thomas. Tumble. tOOvds. bovs' rcce: Dei Morri". Er" aTlrl snoon r' S. A. rvg,n«( Llanerc11 Skinning: ^lsie Ev\p«. Florrjp HutIj, Miriam nY) aprf treacle comnctiti^n • A. Goldinr. Relnv rae-- Bry-e-w-n Atlletic. Tner-of-«" Irip.;ht af:p)' Hendy. Lonsr jump: Ned Thomas. Tumb'" Pn»ft-nrawin<» Ainnine: numbers for 337; for pair of fowls-624. 1080. 1130. CLYDACH'S BEST YET. j Highly-Successful Carnival and Sports. I Saturdav saw Clydach en fete with it-s grand carnival, sports, and fete. Despite threatening «torm clouds, thousands lined the streets to witness the procession of the finest carnival in the historv of the Vallev town. Inaugurated by the Parish Council, the enthusiastic <ommittee struck with Messrs. Ben Davies and D. D. Thomas as secretaries deserved the hu^e success which crowned their ttfforts. There were about 200 entries, and the awards were:— Carnival. Hcst dressed cycle and rider: Master Fred Prnbprt. Swansea. Artistic gent's eGstu-ne-1 1fr. N. Mbies. Vera-road. Artistic lady's costume Miss Elsie Own. Swansea. Artistic i children s costume: Mi?. Rachel Smith r';I"aVom,C costume: Mr. Rtp's Phillips.: Briton Ferrv. Mounted tabtt-atll: M essr'- K H. ( ook pnd Co.. CIvfiach. Foot tableau:!1 Misses Muriel Rees and Ruth Wills. Clvdach. Soorts. -?a.ra.tho?r?e- Mr. BiDavies. Bit-ch t'jove ??s. foot race: ?, T. T?pw?s. ?O,v°f? fach? 100 yds foot race for hoys: ?Mt?t-ef Jo'ies. APtwen. 60vds, ik" -1 ? ?Joh.HH.-MHJ?orie?f?. t??,??? cr?rt'?fT).<R?g  {)t"Vft;rf1'i. 8fJ8. ''Cp f<r munition irI8: Miss Vx?.?..?. r. etvda'>rt. Esrtr and .won race for !af!i.s- ?M? /?Yio!.pt.? DaY— 'OOytU: r-,?e f? woun<?: I "nhliers: Pte. Hc?df?on "Tn?-?f-war: Mr. DikB and team. New-r?fd ??ewfD A number of succpggfui side s'v»ws cor- finct^fJ by Messrs. Ford. W. G, Fv^ns pnd D. Roderick, contributed not a little to the unqualified success of the event.

SWANSEA JOURNALtSTS NOVEL. I We have had the pleasure of perufein? a new book. pubiished by T. Werner Lawrie llt 3s 6d. nett, which is the work of a former .Swansea journalist—Major Frank D. Grier- wn. It is entitled Pan's. Punishment." and revolves on .m old theme. The story, all a story, is very creditably told, but the author's commentaries, at times,.meant to be philosophic, are as often as not flippant. Perhaps the most skilfully drawn character is that of Pandora Mayfield herself. The pic- cure of a young echoolgirl, not brought up on modern lines, who leaves a seminary of old-fashioned type to plnhge into Life for the firgt time. whilst entrusted to the care of a very cynical young married woman, whose views on everything are somewhat I startling, is. indeed, a clever study. Pan's punishment is a hard one, but the bursting i of th" torm cloud ever Europe dyes her her chance for -?elf eaorince. If anything, the last j few chapters of the ,,ok are not in keeping, with their excellent predecessors, _in point of aktU bnt, on the whole, we on heartuy re- commend theiMokasanewl?hton an olf

PHOTOS OF SKETTY HEROES. I In response to the Vicar's invitation, twelve photoeraphs of S?etty l?ds who have fallen in action have been Placed on the Roll of Honour in Sketty Church, bu?t n there are at least 14 other required to complete the number, bketty fully sympathises with the bereaved, but "at the same time feels iustlv proud of the srlorious part being played bv her sons at the front.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The following; appeared in It supplement to the "London Gazette "on Saturday:— Territorial Force.-Welh Regiment: Cap- tain (actinar Lieutenant-Colonel) L. C. Frisby. M.C.. reverts to the acting rank of rhajor in ceasing to command a battalion. Volunteer Force.—Glamorganshire Regi- thent. 3rd Battalion: The iindermeiitionecl second-lieutenants to be temporary lieuten-I ,in ts--ArtbuT. William Gemmill, Frank Bed- does Nash. John Henry Bateaan, and Wil- liain "tobo Andrews.

'THAT'S WHAT YOUR DADDY WON." TOUCHING INCIDENT. AT SWANSEA. PRESENTATION OF MILITARY HONOURS. I t,, tl)e uiicc-rt.-inly of the weather the general parade which was to be held a.t .1 Pari: on Salurday morning was held.dt fhe Swansea-Drill Hall instead. Before the inspection of the garrison (un- fertile, command oi Lieut.-Colonel Sytnonds- Tayler), arM d-etachmsnt >A Volunteers, undjr Captjin D?-pon, ATa eti e i?.i ISir AViiHam Douglas, K.C.MjO.. C.B.. D.S.O who was a?com- p::nie<l; by Major the Hon. E. Forester, Gener;U Staff. Western Command, presented the M4dal tj Mrs. Simpson, I mother i»f tie !■ te-jCorporal C. H. Simpson, ^■elrii llejpmcnt,tvvho was killed on the SomTr.c. tlid who received the decoration for gailailtm-, and to Mrs. Lewis, wife of Pte. J. of the Welsh Itegt. •f rftrie^al Dougiasiepoke a few kindly words to each of the recipients and shook hands with Ü"!TJ. A torching little incident oc- curred when he pino,ed the M. M. on the jiclfot of Mif. iJbv.'is' baby box-, and ex- ,iiaed': There. Tha t.s what YOur daddy won I ic't.??. ''f?p.otbpi-?ipi?)tswf.re:Major E. T. P. Kogtrs mVHte Eagle O? Serbm. oth CL&&?.  H. Jettningf. and Wright (long C..S.I1. a-j id ?ood e^nduct medals), serv i ce A<tdf?sin? the troops afterwards. Cleneral Dou?sfefM-rcd to the magnificent body of i'cnibor?t.trom which they emanated and sojd that) ad not these men been prepared i when the risis arrived in 1914- it would have bel!'na disastrous thing for England. It iva. the;i men who Had Soldited in their holiday hours bcrore the ar who had pioved their worth. He had enmandrd a Territorial division himself foronr years—hence he v.-as able to nianding inn their excellent physique and bearing, h wished them "Ococi luck." As the left the hall the band, under DruixMajor Jon", blew the "General Salute, an the assembled trC)ofh presented appreciate !(-ni. He thought the present parade onpf the best he had seen for a iring time al complimented the officer com- arms with fiect precision.

CONTOLLER OF IRON ND STEEL. COL. 1A C. WRIGHT'S NEW PPOINTMENT. The folláng appointments have bron; approved S tho Minister of Munitions:! Colonel ('. "Wright, to be Con- i troller of on and Steel Production in1 the place Sir John- Hunter, K.B.E., appointed pmbcr of Council. Major %Corbett. to be Controller of' i in place of Sir Keith Price, appited member of Council. Major J i. M. Greenly, to be Assis- tant X'onttler of Administration in the Inspectioncpartment in place of Sir H. Ross Skinr. Sir Leond W. L?wftm, K.B.E., the Deputy Ipctor-Generai of Materials Supply, ?<in future be known as Con- troller of n-ferrous Materials Suppiy. l

U TOMIIES" AND THE I DANCERS. I yIOO) US PROTEST AT 11 LJNELLY HALL. There lY? sc?ne at a Llanelly danc- ing cif? f other mght. tn'0 ?otdiers home om 1^ from the front entering '-d? ?h2 1& ?tf?mg &g?n?? thp pj esence de of whom the- g('ribed 9S eligible .o men. 1 "If fit I to dance, voit are fit to fight- eSedly shouted one of the Tommies and for a time the dancing was stoppe k The J1.S expostulated with the soldiers, w after having entered their I protest, lethe building.

CRD TRADERS. 1 CfI¿D TRADERS. ¡! I SwanseaJuYenile Committee's I Views. Swansea vemle Knijiloyn-ient Sub- I Committee r on Friday, Mr. D. Davies (Terrace riiaai-esi flig. Mr. Walld (juvenile Employment Office) was j'uctcd to communicate with the town cle7elative to the proposed con- ference beU the Watch Committee, Education ( aittee. and Juvenile Emclov- rnent Commit. which it "-as requested should be heit an early date. The Ju- venile Cyp?me recpr.tiy submitted bye- laws dealihs h the employment of chil- dren gillHTalJand a resolution had pre- viously been jited asking the town clerk not to pass tsmended bye-laws until the Employment pmittee had had an oppor tunity of expirig their views. One thill.- the Employ in Committee have suggested is that no chander 14 should be engaged in street trad. but the Watch Committee reduced the dto 12.. comnjwniou was received from the MiAnif stry of Lir atikin". the committee if it desired to flw or modify its views ex- pressed in the.'cent report concerning the j present and )bable future conditions affecting javwlabour and training. j Mr. Wak submitted a statement- pfJlllti ng out so as Swansea was concerned the toN,, ii had -i affected but-, bv war condition^ far as juvciiilea are con- cerned.

CW-MLLYNFL WELCOME HOME. Driver Ted, is, Bryn, CwmllynfeH, of the Royal EI)$fS, now home on leave i from the Yptiroitt after 22 months' foreign service}! accorded a pub?c recep- ff)lle"lgn *?Cl'-?l,' '?4a u II (?'%vliillvtifetl. Coun- t i oii at the P cillor Daniel Toxes. J.p., occupied the chair and ahl?ducted. The R?\. D. Jo-pmy Jew.. ?eba!f of the umabitanta, made the pt-r?Mt to th hero of a. gold centre ^ilver ?. suitably inscribed, and 0, pocket wsllfThe Ladies Choir, under tw^ Air. iVl. Joncc;, reti. dered selectio' Solos were rendered hv Misle's .Jennj¡,(., < »crtie Thomas, Mag- gie Lloyd. DLvans. Katie Jones, and Messrs. Evftnfans, Idwa! Jones, Henry Jopes, and W;ks, Rhosaman, and a duet. by Misses Maane and Katie A. Morgan. Recitation? wg'ven by Mrs. Mary A. Thomas and js Maggie Rees, Mvfamvv Daries, Blod4 Owen, and Marv Lena Jones. Mas Arthur Wyn and Tom \V vn Wi1ÍiamfJllamma,n, delighted the audience withmillion singing, and Mrs. Mary Willian^vmtwrch, sang a number of specially c>sed verses, other appro- priate verses he occasion being by Mr. T. \V. Joncfe iMr. D. ^Morgan (Tygwyn). Mr. David JcRhosaman, gave a solo on the 'cello, andNm W illiams a piano- forte solo.

BRYN fiOER'g BRAVERY. Mr. and *iiBJah#m Evans. Station- terrace, Bijrn, tr Poi-t Talbot, have received oflcialornifetion that their son, Gunntt Is Royal Horse Artillery, has bawarded the Military Medal. Dik ing attack on the enemy position all hisnpany except himself were blitit,- i by ^xpiosiofi of a shell. Althougk yidervy tire, Evans worked energetica% to feis companions out tjf the debug, official announcement says that Evan showed great initia- tive and resour Prior to enlisting he wa- «jnph>yf a collier at Parc-y- Bryn Colliery, f,

1% -?— -r LOCAL RAlLVME,N'S DEMANDS. R?sotnt'on" b-onth Wales branoMpa are reaching ?<* heafters ot the National Union aylin refe?en?e to further concessions. k H branch dMires a?ita- Hon for a ji'^ejirai to inclnde an ei?ht- hour day, 1M pelt, increase in ??gee, &nd a PTQiifor all railway worker. aM<? PoUbot asks for 10s. a. week addition to 19, an eight-hoar dav, overtime to we pit the rate of double time, each tt?y to t by itself, night work to be paid t? *t T?te of time and a half, ?-* day? aunaway, &ad a natwasi j I>ag8. j

BOS OVERTURNS. rl' BRAKE REFUSED TO ACT. FIYE INJURED: EXCITING SKETTY SCENES. A mishap occurred to one of the G?wer 'buses just after ? ving the Cross, ?ketty, coming from Cow on Friday morning, Hl- volving injury to five persons, all of whom were taken to Swansea Hospital in! the police motor ambulance. There were other minor cases, mostly of people suffering from abrasions and shock. The bus was a Pioneer motor and was driven by Herbert Ttickor. I There were two of the Pioiieer" 'buses heavily laden with passengers coming down the Cower road. After passing the Cross raid near Sketty Church the side brake of the foremost 'bus gave way. A cart was coming up the hill on the left- hand side, and seeing his predicament Tucker blew his horn for the cart to make way. In front of the first Pioneer 'bus was also a trap going to Swansea, driven by Mr. Evan Williams. Corner House, Killay. i'he left wheel of the motor 'bus struck the trap and. turned it into the hedge and at the same time the 'bus overturned. There was I at once general confusion, the cries of the people in the 'bus being mingled with the shouts! of htlp*rs." Assistance however, promptly Arrived. Dif. Clyn Lewis and Perkhis were assisted in the work of rescue by Sergeant Castelle. of the Shropshire Regiment Sergeant Wood, in charge of the County Police; and Constable Gould. Ciptain Alfred Thomas, Swansea's Chief Constable, also arrived Quickly, with Inspec- tor Easter brook, a.nd rendered valuable ser- vice. The injured were first taken to the schoolhOuse, a few yards away, where their injuries were attended to previous to the arrival of the motor ambulance, which paid three visits to the scene. The second "Pioneer" "bu-, full of pas- sengers, which was coming up behind the first one, was able to pull up just in time to avoid a seccnd collision. The most seriously injured were Mr. and Mrs. AVilliauis, the former being the well-known Killay farmer, who received compound fractures, and his wife, who fell heavily,, being cut badly, and both suffering severely from shock. The in- juries to the other three are not so serious, consisting chiefly of abrasions and shock. I Driver's Story. Mr. Tucker, of Port Eyndn. Ilie driver of I the ill-fated 'bus, gives a graphic account of the !I-fated b us, his experiences. He states that all went well until coming down Sketty Hill. when the side-brake refused to acK Everything, however, would have been rizM bnt for the traffic in the way. Mr. and Mrs. EYah. ti-a iff in the ivay. Willr'ams were just in fi-.vit (going in the direction of Swansea) fo their trap. and a cart was coming up in the opposite direction. lie sounded his horn. but the cart continued to approach--on its right side—and the "bus, not being able to pull up. caught the trap, which was pitched against the school wall opening, the shafts being broken and the two occupants thrown out. The 'bus then, t being up against the side kerbfng, over- j turned en its left side. I Mr. Tucker was pitched tnrotign on to the front, and three of the passengers fell on him. All inside the vehicle were thrown pell-mell .on the top of one another, and fortunately no one was jambed Under- neath. The broken glass causeti many of the cuts. and blood-marks on the ground testi- fled to some of the injuries received. Mr. i Tucker es-aped scatheless. | The 'bus itseil escaped serious damage, and an hour afterwards it was still lay- ingoH its side, partly in the roadway ( and part Across the left hand pave- ment fla-cv-lg towards Swansea. It lay within a few yards of the school wall ,oing; and-the trap had been removed to thfe field adjoining the school. A first-hand story was gleaned by the Post from Mrs. Chamberlain, of Reynold&ton, an oceilpant. of the "'ho was removed to-Mrs. Randall's new s shop with & severe cut on the left hand sid, of the forehead. "I was not aware of anvthiroEr wrong until r felt the 'bus swerve, tilt and turn over OIl its side. There was a woman wjtb a little srirl sitting nest to me. and T fell under- neath. I don't knonv how many fell on me. hut the lady and the girl and others did, and I was rieht underneath. Tbnn I don t know what happened amidst the wreams, anri the grazing of the 'bus., the smashing of the windows, and the cries of those in.iured. It all seeined-to happen in an instant. When I came to myself there were Plenty ef willing hands rendering every help, and the people were got, out as fast as poesiMp. Th =Ple were delay. Wag no There is little doubt that the greasy state of the road. which is always slippery about this spot after rains, contributed in a, mea- sure to the accident. it was not so bad where the bus overturned-as it *as lower t.r.wr) bv the Sket+y Church. The majoritv of the occupants were able to proceed to Swansea, and. pp, StRtiri, five cases only were takpn to the. Hospital. The escape, comparatively so lightly is due to th- fact that all the occupants fell well in- :lel1e overturned vehicle, and none were pmned under the framework  ?' f'fW oi2 the top fA the '-¡.r.;cl. The Iniwed. The five cases admitted to Swansea 1 Hosmtal are tn" following Mrs. i\n.n, Willis an r^er House. Killay. sustained fractured femur Mr. Evan Williams.- busbond of above ini'-h^ fl ?i?. Margaret Sewelt. a?d 63, of Buck ton .??-?;ch ')''?- n,.t -'??.i?? ini„rv- ?hss Winifred Walker, of GuUdford? shock. Mrs. Annie .R:'Hd ick (60), of White Gate Ho??e. ?ower. II1June to the fa.

I CARRYING DEAD CHILD. SOLDIER'S WIFE CHARGED AT LLANELLY. DISTRESSING BURRY PORT I iTORY. Elizabeth Mtmdy, Burry Port wife of 8rgf'aut rank Mundy, Welsh Begiment was charged at Ltanelty oh Thursdav wfth  tw6'-Vear-old son, with, 3ZFS&,}*' «, According to t)heevídnoo given at the in- c¡ nest, a oolll!èd. who had been very depressed ince her -hiisbilvid returned to France, was seen by a search party coming from the sea- shore OR August ll. The woman, whose hair and clothing were wet,. *im% carrying the dead body of her little child, and wm in a state of collapse. Aoeofding to a neighbour named William Williams, she told him, Ibave broken my heart. Frank and I have been in the water, and Frank is drowned. I don't know what made me do this." Police-sergeant Mitchell said that lie. pro- ceeded to the hcuse of the defendant's parents. In the front room be saw the dead body of defendant's son, aged two years. The child's clothing was wet. In a room upstairs he saw defendant in bed, but she was in a state of collapse and not in a fit condition try be removed. In consequence of what he waq told he put her under observa- tion. but did not take her in charge until 6 p-ni. on the 29th inst., when he arrestee her and conveyed her to Llanelly Police Station. Superintendent Jones: On that evideaee I apply for a remand until vf ednesday. Mr. T. R. Ludford, who appeared for the defence, asked that Hail should be allowed. The application for a remand was granted. Bail was refused.

I BEERSHOB'TAGE. I I Collier-Publioan's Failure at I swansm. The adjourned examination took place at Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Fr-idty of John James, collier, formerly Ifcensee of the Lord Jersey Hotel. Defendant had lodged { an amended statement of affairs, which s howed that the major portion of the liabili- ties included trade debts, but there were two private loans—one from his father for part of the ingoing. He said, in reply to the Official Receiver, ] that before the beer shortage came in his turnover was S30 per week, but when sup- plifes began to run short it dropped to £ 10-— The examination closed, subject to daft/or's i signing tiie necessary doewnoto. I

ISWA-NSEA M.C. MAJOR. I ADDITIONAL HONOUR FOR GALLANT WORK. The King has been pleased to award a Bar to the Mihtary Cross to (Acting Major) Victor Cadifor Hilr' h. M.C., R.F.A.— For conspicuous i- It rv aild devotion to duty in promptly e- .ishnig an observation post after the capture of the position and fighting his battery with great skill and judgment. (M.C. gazetted June 3, 1916)." M..j'r Hilditch, who is very popular. in Swansea, and the only son of Mr. J. Hilditch (H.M. Inspector of Factories), joined the R.F.A. cs a private about three w £ eks after the outbreak of the war, promoted V the rank of sergeant-major in Novembe 1914, gazetted as ijnd lieutenant, Jan. let, 1915, and crossed to France in Feb. 1915. He has taken part in nearly every important engagement since.

ONE OF FOUR SWANSEA SONS. Military Medal Won at Lange- marck. Mr. J. Willia.ms, schoolmaster at. H.M. Prison, and of 66, Argyle-street, Swansea, had a pleasant surprise this week, when his I son. Pte. John Clifford Williams, Welsh Regiment, arrived home unexpectedly on !ea?e wearing the rib- i bon of the Military Me^al which he had been the recipient of for, it subsequently transpires, conspicu- ous bravery" in the n c i g h b o u r h o od of Laiigemarck. Private Williams has been in the Army for two years and three months, and joined up when only 16 years of age. prior to which he was clerk with Mr. Fred Lewis. His eider bro- ttier, Pte. I)Piiti Is-Williams, R.G.A-. was in I the same neighbourhood (Langemarok) about, the same time, got gassed, and is now in hes- pitsfi. Mr. Williams has two other sons in the Army—one in Salonika and the other in Egypt—whilst two younger lads are earnest Boy Scouts. Mr. Williams himself is one of the oldest members of aud a corporal in the I 3rd Clam. V.R.

"WITH SMILE ON HIS I .I FACE." Soldier-Chum;- and Fallen Swansea i Lad. ■■ ■ -1 ,(' >. Pte. F. Richai-dfiOii (20), 6f W, Pentregethin-road, Cwuibwrla, killed in ac- tion. Prior to joining the colours he was working in the oold-roll department in the Cwnifelin Work?. His parebts, have re- ceived the following touching letter: — Just a few lines from a few chums of your poor son, Fred, to express. our sincere syiv.'utbv with you in your great loss. We feel it ourselves, and can very- well under- I tand your grief. It happened between ten and eleven in the night. A shell burst in the trench, killing both Fred and another chap. He died instantaneous- Iy, and, looking at him .afterwards, he seemed quite peaceful, with a smile on his face. We think ourselves that he died more from the concussion than the wound. He was buried yery decently in one bl the military cemeteries behind the line. -1 "We miss him very much, after being I -ith each other in the same compafiy for so i long a, time. He had only come up to the line from hospital (where he had beAn View day,- owing to a cold) the day before he was kiiled. and therefore it came as a great shock to us. We never know when our turn will rome-—but we mnst put our trust in God. Hoping these few ivords will make you more ¡ peaceful in n)i-,icl.-Youri most sincerely, E. Hanson, J. Clement, W. R. Mabbett, and T. Bramley."

DIED FROM FEVER. I Stoker W. "McVeigh, 23, Greyhoiijid-itreet, Swansea, has died of fever abroad. Before joining the Navy he j was employed at the Atlantic Fuel Works, He leaves a widow to mourn his loss. De- i ceased was 27 ye?rs o? kge. j ?. i

•iffNED AT FIFTEEN. The, late Lance-Cor- p&ral D. Y. Beresford, t-f 4, North Prospect- place, Swansea. Died from weunds sus- stained by a fragment of shell. Deceased joined the Colours when 2nly 15 yrtrrs of • gfe.

MAMETZ WOOD HERO. Abcraron a.ndPort Ta?bot Dock Abe r a von and Port Taibot Book workers. &ct a:t th? Vivian Hotel, Sacdaetde, on Saturday to houour Privat« D?vid Daviep, ¡ Welsh H?gimcDt, home on furlough. Private '? Davies. tl?e 3On of an old inhabitant, fs ? matried ma.nwit-h six children- He has been ih France two years, and was Wounded at Mametz Wood.Captain M. B. Sharpe pre- sided, and said the of notes they wér handing to Private Davies was the biggest ) presented to any soldier in the district. I

Swansea O.cTm. Killed, Sergeant Fat-rick O'tfrien, 102, Oak-fer- race, Swansea, has.been killed in action. He was struck by a shell and died instantane- ously. Deceased was tf single man, 28 years of aige. and was formerly employed in the Cwmfelin Steelwork*: A letter to his niother from his late comjnab^ing officer .;?6vs deceased was a. very reliable N .CO. anij was a credit to the t;om.pàny. He "'fls also very popular and about tvmVe months I ago worv the D.C.M. ) c\ 1

I LLANEt HEROES. I I I STOKEIR'S ANTI-SUBMARINE I ACHIEVEMENTS. htoker Xed Hughes, Gambrian-pJacc, tloii- elly, who hafe just been decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal, has arrived home ou leave. Stoker Hughes, who, prior to the war, wa-R employed by the Harbour Trust, joined the Navy when hostilities were commented, and ever since he bae beeu en- gaged. in connection with the anti-submarine campaign. We are not permitted to give details of the achievement which secured for him the much coveted distinction, but we may say that it was martsed by that splendid gallantry which we have come to expect from our jolly tars. ] Collier's Callantry in No Man's Land." L.ance-corporal wm. raiUips. (Xironauon- roftd. Eigyn, Llanelly, who has been awarded the Military Medal, is now home on leave. Before the war the gallant soldier was em- ployed as a collier at Tumble, and has been on active seryioe on the Western front since October, 1914. He gained his distinction in the terrible fighting on the 8omme. when he rendered notable service by bringing in wofinded from No Man's Land." He escaped unscathed himself, and has beeri throvgh a lot of fighting in other sections of the front, including Loos and Mametz Wood, whert ihe Welsh suffered such severe losses. I-le is attached to the 6th battalion Welsh Division.

LANDORE MAH.'S MILITARY I MEDAL, I- Mrs. Few ices, of 72. Siloh-road. Landore, has received- information that her son, Pte. Will rewirms. of- the Welsh Regiment, has been awarded the Military Medal. Pte. Fewings joined the Royal Irish Fvwiliers at the outbreak Of the wa-r. but transferred to the Swansea Battalion whilst traifting., at Rhyl. Thence he secured his transfer to a cyclist company, with which unit he went to France. He came from France last September ill. and was drafted out again with the Welsh Regiment. He is 19 years of age. and formerly worked at the Beaufort Tinpjate Works.

SWANSEA TRIMMER'S MILITARY I MEOAL. I Gunner W. Englaud, 43, Ebenezer-street, Swansea, has won the Military Medal. Prior to joining the Colours Gunner Englahd wn,-ked at the Swansea, Docks as a coal- tririmer. and is well-known at the docks. He is a married man. Z6 yea,rs of age.

[ THE DAILY TOLL. I LOCAL MINISTER'S THREE I OFFICER SONS. News hM just been received by the R,I J. H. Parry, of Llansamlet, that 11. son, Lieutenant Parry, H.& has been admitted to a base hospital. dangerously wounded in the chpst. Thp previous day Second-LJev.t.- rom Ellis Parry, another son, wag reported tilled, and a third son, Lieutenant Emrys Parry, B.Sc., has been for some time in a London hospital. I Didd from Fsver. I Stoker W. McVeigh, 23, Greyhound- street, Swansea.. has died of fever abroad. Before joining the Navy he was mployed I at the Atlantic Fuel Works. He leaVes a widow to mourn his loss. Deceased I I was 27 years of age. I Twice Offered Commission. I Mrs. Harrison, 18, Pentyla, Aberavoft, has been notified of the death in action j on August 14th of her son, Sergeant John Harrison, of the Rifle Brigade. Sergeant Harrison enlisted in the South Wai cs Borderers m 1903, and served in I the South African War, taking part in the relief of Ladysmith. He was trans- ferred to India, and served there 121 years. He came back to Wales on the I outbreak of the present war, and joined i tHe reserve. For a time he was. drill instructor in charge of 2-50 signaders at. Sheerness, and though 'offered a similar ■ post in a large school in Lincoln he chose the .,?hmg hne, and twice asked leave  to decline å CûmÙ1n.. Sergeant HarrMon Has two b*?iets .etving, one 1 in the Army ahd Mother ia 'the Navy, j -2-. ;t- .f. 1;4" ?. DaMtty P?&t$..  LMr I.ti 7il nbrtiati6n ,h.,i -s oeeh Yedeivfcd of the death of Private Griffith OVeti, gon of Mr. and Mrs: Griflfith Owen, Bigvn-road Llanelly. • 1 Skiawon Sapper. An otnenai niL.matic^ iias been received by Mr. and Mrs. George Bell, 75, Wern road, Skewen, that their son, Sapper John Bell, .Ro)'al Engineers, is reported missing since July 31st. during th6 great advance. He has been previouslywounded and three tim hag befcn confined to bosnital.

BRITON FERRY HEROES. 4 Late, Pte. Wm. Canter, R.W.F., wbosc home is at Briton Ferry, and who was killed in action. He was extremely popu- lar in his battalion. His captain pays a high tribute to him. Private Victor Emmanuel, ot Regent-street, Briton Ferry, feU in action on the 16th. Deceased was previously Employed in the oifEce of the loco, department of the G.W R., Neath.

Swansea Bombardier. vs has been received that Bombardier TJrinley P. Savage, aged 30, son of Mrs. Savage, 6-, De Breos-street, Swansea, has I been killed in action.

FROM BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. n SWANSEA LAD'S DISTRESSING I1PATF, <■ ■ 1I I I Ahntagéd 13,tears, named Bertie Lee, 49, Midland-terrace, St. Thomas, whose. 1 father is employed at the PheSnix Fuel Works, King's I)ech, was knocked donvh and rub o?er by a M rhston tr?mcar in High-street, Swansea, when opposite Pot- tery-Mreet on Sunday afternoon, and h? died wnn after at the Hospital t?hi 4p? 1 vere injuries the head and kit leg. The car was coming from Morriston arcl the lad is stated to have run from behind another air. The driver of the Morriston; car, William Brenton, waspowrles8 to avoid the accident as the I fid came right in front ot him without warning. )

"MY LEG IS BROKEN. I LlaneHy Octogenarian's Death. Mr. W. W. Brodic held an inquest at! Llangenncch on Saturday cbftc^rning the' death of Margaret Jones, aged 83, wife, of J. Joftes, Maes bach, Llaugcnuech, wJboj| died on the 28th August. According to evidence of the deceased's daughter-in-law she was in bed at 10, p.m. on August 6th when she hear d the deceased fall as she was coming upstairs. I Deceased, who was found lying on' the Hoof, £ »id "My leg is broken." Dr. Hugh JohtJ was immediately sent for and he found the old lady suffering frbtn a. compound fracture of the leg, f r-ora wiiiob she eventually died. I h A verdict of Acfeidental death" was returned.

MQRRUJTQN N lTr:'SFATE. .-? I.- A Tercet tt ?-oond 4rowned w?e re- turned, at Morriston on Friday, ?a tho d.th of Clifford Evans (aired 2 years), of 29, Midland-terrace, who was found in the oanal opposite his homte on Thursday last, he having fallen in; presuitablv, Whilst, fclayim* the nigh\ hetore.

TUMBLE FEVER OUTBREAK. I The four remaining fevor cases from the [ village of lun hle, where eight deaths have ooourred. have been removed to llanelly t lactation Hospital.

VANISHED^T^EASURY I MOTES. SWANSEA MARKET BUTCHER'S LOSS. PECULIAR CASE AT POLICE COURT. At Swansea Police Court on Monday, Lucy flill (18) "was charged with tealing and receiving five XI notes from No. 76 Stall at the Swansea. Market on September 1, the property of Wm. Webbern, butcher. Mr. Ruper Lewis, for tho police, said that about a. m. on Saturday last defen- dant was Mr. Webbern's shop in the market and Was leaning over the counter examining meat near the till, in which there were the notes and silver and coppers. After a while defendant said she would have £ pound of steak, and would call back for it again. Witness (Mr. Webbern) went to his tili later and found the notes missing. He saw the defendant some time- later and took her into his shop. Defendant said.she stole nothing, and escaped, leaving a parcel he- hind which contained a leg of pork, which was found to have been bought by defendant frore a ehop next door, for which she had tendered a JS1 note. Defendant also left a bag containing a, chicken. Detective Gubb said he Went to defen- dant's house and cautioned her. She said she had taken no money, but found the bags containing the pork and chicken in the mar- ket. After further inquiries defendant ad- mitted buying meat, and said she had stolen the money from the butcher's stall, and stole the bags from a stall. She stated she lost three £ 1 notaand that she gave her sister a note. She also stated that her sister had warned her to deny that she (defendant) had given any money to her. Detective Gubb agam visited the house, and there saw Mrs.. Brooker (defendant's sister), who denied having had any money off defendant.. In answer to the charge defendant said she was "very sorry and tvould not do it again." T. She was bound over for three years under supervision of the, court missionary. In connection with the second case, Annie Brooker (married) was charged with felo- niously receiving a JC1 note, the property of Wm. Webbern, well knowing it to have been stolen by the previous defendant. Mr. Henry Thompson appeared for the de- fendant and pleaded that there was no case-, to answer. The magistrates agreed with this and dis- missed the case.

MR. TRUEMAN AND THE TRAMS, NEATH SUMMONSES AGAIN ADJOURNED At. Neath County -Potice Court on Friday Clement Robert Trueman sum- moned the Mayor, alderman and bur- gesses of Neath for using a carriage on the Neath Tramways which was not fitted with a governor. Mr. M. Arnold said he was instructed to apply for an adjournment. Prosecutor objected to Mr. Arnold appearing, inasmuch as a veck ago, when other sumfiionses against the same defendants were adjourned the Town Clerk appeared, and if he could not now appear he should have instructed counsel. (Laughter.) Prosecutor objected to a remand, unless it was for a month, so that he shou.d have fair treatment. He proceeded to make a statement as to the condition of the tramway service, which he described as a see-saw, whi^h would be most suitable for the fair, and for which they were now charging 2d. a ride instead of a penny. (Laughters) 11 The case was adjourned; for three week, to be heard with th other sum- 6w

f CVWRU AM BVTHJ f I HOW THE COCKCHAFERS '1 WERE WIPED OUT; The following are extracts from a Thè following are extrcts from II. letter just received at Swansea from a member of a local unit of the Welsh Regiment who crus-hed the Kaiser's Cock- chafer Guards:— I I In the first place the wholp attack had been previously rehearsed day after day for a whole fortnight, so that every man iu each division taking part in the offensive knew exactly what he had to do and how far to go. I "On the night of July 29th our bat-I taiion was moved up into the line. We. knew the attack would not he long de-' loed ui)*. Our trenches were in a. hor- rible Condition, and it was absolutely impossible to improve them. We were on the right bank of the Yser, and the water and mud in places was up to our hips, so we had to keep helping each other out of the mud and water at vari-j ous parts of the trenches. Fritz knew perfectly well that something big was coming off' ftround the Ypres sector, and in conse- quence spent most, of his time in shell- ing heavily our lines. His airmen had scarcely had a look in? If they nmturèdup they "'re immediately forced nght back and dc?n behind their own lines. There were isolated ca?e where one or two would get over, but they very rarely got back. Still now and again one would get hack, and of conrse would report the preparations which were being tnade behind our lines. "In the attack on the village the German High Command did us the l honour of putting the Cockchafers against us. They are fighters, but they breed fighting men in South Wales, too, and the Cockchafers,' like the village of Piikhem. now exist in name and history I only and not in being. "The whole of our division was com- posed of Welsh units, and the brigade was "utirely of Welshmen."

I "COMPLETE SUCCESS," FIRST OF THE STANDARDISIE-D SHIPS. EXPERTS UNANIMOUS IN PRAISE. i I. I I CGSBiJlete auccesn ha? attftud$ii the trial of the first lof the standardised, ships built to the order of the British Government. It was of a ttiost exhaustive nature, afid expertb are unanimous in their praise, of the vessel, whkh, with its sisters, is des- tined to play an important part in the cam- paign. against enemy submarines. The standardised ship has been designed to provide a good type of-cargo carrier in the shortest possible time, with the mini- mum expenditure of material. The keel was laid last February, and on Saturday- less than the full six months-the veeBel warn fully Ibaded and ready to go to sea. There are two types of standardised, vessels of 8,000 tons carrying capacity— siilgte-deck and two-deck ships. This ship is, a sirfgle-de*ker. It in also intended to construct two smaller types of 5.000 and 3,000 tons dead weight each. Other types are under consideration. Aft in the case of the hull, the machinery afid engines are all standardised, so that the. first Engine goes into the hull complete. This is a great advantage, as not infre- quently builders have had to wait some con, 6ifterable time for the installation of the machinery. Special attention has been devoted to speied, while another important feature 's pi-ovided in the large hatchways, making this ship almost self-trimming, and faoilitafc- lag loading aDd discharging. The central idea is that such steamerei should be not only built quickly, but capablfe of being worked apeedHy. Special arrangements are made for the accommodation of the crew, who a, re berthed ait instead of in the forecastle, with a general smoke room, bath robin, and steam heating

AMMANFORD NORE RACES. There were horse races in the Amman- ford Recreation Grounds on Saturday" some excellent events being witnessed. Results :~Open trotting-handicap (mile)-: Mr. Jones' 11 TittleSillc." Mile gallown handicap: Mr. JToiiw oil's "Keep Smiling.IV miles trotting handicap: Mr. Tompkins' All Silk." 1J miles galloway handicap: iMr. Hrjli well's "K^ep ) Sawling.v

I' I; C.W.B. I RESULT OF GOWERTON EXAMINATIONS. The following are results of thevexamina- tion at the Gowerton Intermediate School in connection with the Central Welsh Board :— Higher Certificate.—David Cyril Davies (distinction in chemistry), Eva Davies, Gr- net Griffiths (distinctions in mathematics and physics), George Stewart Griffiths (dis- tinctions in English language and literature, history and Latin), Wm. Prvthcrch, Selwyn Edward Tanner (distinctions in mathematics, physics ana chemistry). Senior Certificate.-H,.irold Benson Ben- nett (3 distinctions), Constance Bullock (1), D. Chiirles Davies (2), Margaret Gwen Davies (1), Annie Elizabeth Davies (1), Edith. Francis (1), Philip Wesley Griffiths (3), kowe Harding. Alary KatlileL-ii Ifityter (1), Catherine Hc-kiiw (1), John (Hyn How, ells (3). Douglas l. Hughep, Elizabeth Ann Lewis (2). Iorwerth II. -Tones (1), John Cyril Jones (1), Margaret Elizabeth Jones (1), Eth?l Mathpwp. Doris May, Benjamin J. ?for?e ?l), David Owen (2), Daniel ?ees (2), Richard Albert "Sluman (1), ('iiarlotte Thomas, (2), Elizabeth Thomas (1), Myfanwy Thomas (1), Ernest Protheroe Thomas, Katie Thomas, Cyril Rees Williams. Supplementary Certificate.—Katie Jones. Junior Certificate. ,J ohn Howell Alexan- der (1 distinction), Samuel G. Bartlett, Tre- vor G. Bevaii (3), Winifred Harriet Bevan. David Oswald Bowen (1), Eluned Olwen Davies. George Gilbert Davies (3), Ivor Davies (1), Marv Elizabeth Davies, Vera Irene Davies, Dura Edmunds ?). Daniel John Evans (2). Edgar Guy Evans (3). Gwilym-Henry Evans (3), William John Harris (1). Annie Hughes, Stanley Owen Hughes, Bfynmrr Jeffreys, Elsie Jans Jen- kins (1). Hannnh Jenkins, Lily Irene John (1), David Eliis Jones (1), William Clifford Jones, Lance Lyon (1), Sara.h Irene Morgan (1). Gertrude Peters, Dorothy Bronwen Rhys (3), Reginald Stephens. Richard Loftus Taylor (7), Eiddwen Mnriel Thomas (3), Eliza Thomas (2), Iwan Ithel Thomas. Philip Gwynfor Thomas (2), Eleanor Warren (2). Annie Jane Williams, Catherine Ali-rv Williams (2), Lizzie Milora Williams. Weigh Matrictilatioi). Harold 11. Bennett, David Charles Davies, P. Morlev Griffiths, J. Glyn Howells, Constance Bullock, Eliza- beth Thomas, Myfanwy Thomas, Rowe Harding. London Matriculation.—Harold R Ben- nett, J. Glyn Howell, Calvert Gwillim. I SWANSEA G-RAMMAR- SCHOOL. j The Central Welsh Board examination ) results are just to hand, and the list of successful candidates of the Swansea Grammar School is as follows:— ) Boys. Higher ((,rt-ificate .John Paton Blain, John Reginald Hordeu Coutts. Neil Evans, Sidney Harwiu (distinction in Latin), Thomas Harold Hocp. i, Cecill Herbert Richard Morris (Latin and French distinctions), Alan Doley Skir- roW. Senior Certificate.] leivis Chegwidden, John Gower Davies, Vyvian J. Davies, Samuel Bridge Davies, Hubert Evans, Leslie David Evans, Arthur H. M. Field, Horace J. Griffiths, Arthur Lipsom Hill, >¡an John Hopkim ?m. Clifford Hop- kins. John David Jones, Leslie Gordon J ones, David W. YZan, I?oyd, Henry Macdonnell, Glyn Morris, Glyn A. Rosser, Ivor Walters, Thos. H. Middleton Tucker, George Twigg, Wm. Ivor Williams. Junior Certificate.—David R. Abra- ham, W. Ace, Frank D. Ashmole, Arthur Beale, Herbert, P. Bennett, Ralph C. Bevan, W ip. H. Bird. George H. Curtis. Arthur E. Daltoir, Edward J. Davies, Charles F. De am ere, Ivor Glyii Davies,, John Lloyd Davies, .IVM. Staniey Davies, Hubert T. Gustavus, Wuu. Herbert "Harris, Henry Tcr-S>' .rëe. Haye? Harold George Hi! "PYi Jo?hn Hc?eJ?,. David ?Vta. J?me?, J \Sm. Hnn]ey Jooes? Reail .No ? K,rl )n. 4. Lascom, George Lewis. Glyn Ray- mond Lloy.d, F. E. J. MaHen, John U??ry Owen, Lionel B. Phillips, Edward Kenneth ProRser, Wm. J. Simmojis, Arthur Leslie Sims, Ronald H. Elacombe, Cyril Straw- baum. Edward Wm. Ciarkson, Kenneth C. Thompson, Reginald Thomas, Charles H. Walters, John Morvs Williams. Cirls. The successful girl candidates are as fol- lows — Senior certificate. -Lillian Collier Bevan, Frances Margaret Carr, Edna Mary Davies, Annie Mabel Gustavus, Violet Margaret Hanson. Hope Evelyn Hemming, Phyllis May Hemming. Bfessie Irene Isaac, Myrtle Lovering, Hilda Mary Matthews. S. K PArrott. E. Price, Ranee Radford, Doris May Roberts, Dorothy May Thomas, Uwen- doline Williams. Supplementary Certificate Florence Louise Beahla-nd, Florence May Brown, Bea- trice Ida Carmen Couch. Audrey Davies, Audrey F. Davies, Ruby Doreen Davies. Esther Annie Evans, Winifred Mary Evans Kathleen Hodges. Cecilia Caroline Isaac. Gladys Annie James, Margaret .Edna. Jones. ( Marian Florence Lewis, Ürta May, Af.,Vt- thew?. Ivy Rees. Catherine ElUzabeth Muriel Smith, Margaret Iris Thomas, Char- lotte Fowler Williams, Elizabeth Williams. .1 C.W.B. RESULTS IN NEATH DISTRICT, Following: is a, list of SkeWc-n and Neath Abbey rupils of th? Neath County School v,,I,o havo lw4pn successful in the ( ,W .B. examinations (dietiuctions are notified in brackets; Higher Certificate.-Erntet Daniels, Cyril Ivor I>avjee. Supplementary.—Lilian Cole. Mat r-iculatian- .Ma t,v Alicfe Bowen (1, Welsh). Kenneth Follard (2. Arithmetic, French), Emyr Evans Ioneg (3, Arithmetic, French. Chemistry). John Oswald Rees (1, Arithmetic). Tdris Morgan (?.. Welsh. Mathe- matics). Cecil Ward Davies. Frederick S. McCutcheon (1. French). Senior Cet-tificate.-Lilian Rosscr, Elizabeth A. Davies. Gwladys Gethin, Eather Owen '2, Arithmetic. Welsh), John Henrv Bowen (1, Welsh). Ernest Bromham (2 Arithmetic Chemistry* Junior Certificate.—Mattie Hughes. Beatricp M. Trott (1. Arithmetic), Kenneth Vji-ent Davids (2. Arithmetic. Chemistry). William Hopkins (2. Drawing, Woodwork). Esmond R. Howells (2. Arithmetic, Woodwork), Walter westmacott f3. Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Shorthand).

PATENT FUEL PURLOINED. Three Swansea Women Fined at Neath. — At Neath on Friday, Margaret Jenkins (la). Hose Roberts ,16), and Hose EtHyards (17), ot 8t. Thomas, hwansea. were charged wjttt stealing batent fuel, value fcs.. tne por- p?y o?tMe aw&tMp? i'atent Fuel Co.-r. ?enry TbœnvsoR PrVgeeUtK P.C. Marks. Swansea Harbour Trust said he was concealed near the King's Dock, and saw the d«feuuants and a number of others taking fuel from a siding. He caoght Ma-r-I garet Jenkms. but all the others ran away. Jenkins save him; the names of the other defendauts. who admitted the ofTenee They were fined 20s. each.

P.O. OFFICIAL TELEPHONE I DIRECTORIES. as recently announced in i'arliamcut, it has been decided, as r. war measure, due to the scarcity of paper and labour, to defer the next, issue of the Tc'.ephona Direotoiy for three months, i.e., till"January, 1918. and to publish two subsequent issues at nine months' intervals, i.e., in October, 1918, and Juiy, 1919. As tho alteration is wholly in the interests of the country. it it hoped that &U concerned wiM acccpt it in a patriotic spirit Thus, the current (Aph!) Directorv ?ad th» three following Oirefitorias will be iu z-.ae for nine months, instead of six. It is hoped thiit all ftTnio who have srivea orviera for sudver- tisements aud apcciaJ entriM, and aro affected by these bha-ng-as. will airreo to the necessary alterations, full v"rlioul&rs of which will be stipplied in due course by Sells. Ltd., cf 168, Floet-street, london. E.C. 4„ the Sole Oohtratitors for Advertisement*.

.=: CLEN LINE CHANCES HANDS. The Press Association's OlaKgow correspond-J eut. telegraphs that Messrs. James Gardiner and Co, shipowners, Glasgow, have sold their fleet of folirteen Glen I,iD' largo eteamers, aggregrating about 70.060 to" tfrof, to Messrs. Furness, Withy an<i Cü. Liverpool. They are all modern steamer., forar having been built this year, and the oldnrt beiaff only sixteen years old. Tht prioe too net been 4ivulktd.

7 FINE D FOR CARD PL A YIN Q. Four machine minders were severely Honed and 6ned 10? each 'It he South W- Wa.?? Munition Tribunal held &t awa-?ae? on Fridav for clayi t cards durine workioc hours at a iiiu4ititii works.

£8,000 IN ARREAR. SWANSEA HOSPITAL'S BIG DEBT. The financial statement of the Swansei Hospital showed that the July receipts amounted to £ 1.928 5s. 10d.. and the balanct due to the treassirei- R8,282 12s. 5d.. as com Pared wjth .G5,4M last year. Mr. Aeron Thomas referred to the e?ortt hèin made on all jdeB to the aid of thf H08PÏtal.and paid a particular tdbutc to th. nil.some sums forwarded by ?orkin? men, Mr'. Ranv ?oma.8 (Weavers) poioeà out hat tb.ero welle ?'" a great many employ. m VarIOUS capacities in iocal works, stic?   '?. '? did not pa,v. and that an effort !!hould b. made to set  

THE WAITING LIST. SWANSEA HOSPITAL'S 1. DILEMMA. The waiting-list trorMc at the ?H?r..a Hospital, whi(-Ii ':o much'diaoussion at the last meeting of the Hospital Board is now on the way to bei')? readied and "at th? mating on Thr-?day. Mr. Aeron Thomas said that two new 81%dl wards were nearly completed, whilst the taboratory-formerly isolation hospital--was beinpr utilised as a ward. As a result of the arrangements, they would be a.blo to put the male patients at the Graham Vjvian Ward. The number 01 female patients was very small, and the big. Rest list was that of male surgical patients, who numbered 91.—The minutes of the House Committee were adopted.

I RUSH FOR TICKETS. BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR SWANSEA CARNIYAL. professor Powfiey, the -world's cham- pion diver, who is engaged for sensational displays at the Swansea Hospital Car- I nival next Thursday, Fridaj and Satur- day. is arriving in Swansea to-day te I superintend the erection of his 80-feel high platform. All the arrangements are going along swimmingly, and the tickets are securing a very ready. sale. Already 58,000 tickets have been sent out. and a further ?oi have been applied for to-day. Many oi the works have made application. for a second supply. Only fine weather if needed to ma ke the carnival a huge success. Seats for the sacred concerts at the Grand Theatre on September 9th, hj H.M. Life Guards Band and well-known National Eisteddfod winners, can now be booked at Messrs. Gwynne Brader's. Entries for all the competitions and sports must he sent in to the respective secretaries by next Tuesday morning. Massive silver cup; and other prizes are now on view at the Daily Post" windows. A silver cnp and £ o- 5e. > is offered for ladies', male voice or mixed choirs in the open choral competition, and entries should be sent to Mr. B. Watts Jones, Oxford-street, Swansea.

FROM SWANSEA DOCKS. Well-known Men with French Red Cross. | .Messrs, Arthur Andrews, Charles Cleewa, and E. Powell Jones (H. G. Davies, who jr, iied later, is still with the section) volun- teered for service from Swansea Docks fot "'x months with the British Ambnnc. Committee, which maintains various motoi ambulance sections with the Service da Sante Militaire in France. There are two nen with each car—a volunteer and n paid driver The work consists in serving the d, "ESUJ, stations for the front line and evacuating all wounded and sick to the field hospital, and again in cleaning these letter of such patients who have to be removed by rail to, the interior. Naturally, as in all sec- tions of the armies serving at the front, th« amount of work depends upon whether, or no btiug. tiiwe is no fightibg flien the work is light, and it is difficult at tinies to fillt in t.inie^ whereas when fiphtmg ,18 on the-amount ofFUullmg to-bt done de- pends on the. length or intensity of the ac- tion. On the fronts worked by the section they were attached to it was generally quiet, and only for a. short period towards the end of March and beginning ofapril, during fchi bad weather, were they really busy. They are glad to have had the privilege of serving with the French Army and seeing the manner in which our brave Allies main- t.a i ll t.Ile tain the fight, and especially how the Country people, old and vi)u)w, both womeu and meii, work on the land to keep the agriculture going. The experience they have gàiud rand the benefit to health, due to the open-ail life, is worth any discomforts which they may have had to put up witit.. I

PORT TALBOT WEDOtMC. On Thursday St. Theodore's (Church, PLrt lalbot, was the seene of a pretty and popu- lar wedding. The contracting pailtiet were Mr. Johannes K. Lindgren, of Abo, said Miss Ellenor C. Nelson, daughter of Mr. P. N'.elson, Purt Talbot. The bride, who W..3 attired in a drest; of cream embroidered siik, golJ lace, and wore a coronet of orangg blossom, overthrown by a, flowing veil, wa3 accompanied hy two bridesmaids, Mis* Stella M. Blythe and Miss A. Daniel, w;,o were also prettily attired, and was al) ac- companied by a page in the person of Master Leslie Blythe. The nuptial rites were per- formed by the Rev. R. Dat-iei. Aftet- the ceremony the bridal )Arty and frftode par- took of a. choicfc weddin,^ break fast, and sub- sequently left for London, where th$howv- moon will be spent. There were a goodl) nivmber of (ireaeut*. fl'

I SKEWEN TEACHER HONOURED. l,ance:Corp4. Joseph lhomae, 13th Batt. R \V. F., son of Mr. and Nlrg. Richard Thomas, Burrows-rOad l Skewen, has reotatly been awarded the Military Medal for gallanl conduct during the advancc. Priox to ¡Mil- ing. hi Octobei, 19.14, he was on the teacftius; staff of the Skewen Lower Council School, and has beon at the front for two years, H. is 23 years of age.

I SWANSEA StCMALLERS MILITARY MEDAL. Mrs. Nicholls, of 51, Watkin-street, Swan- sea, has received intimation from het>«on, Signaller A. H. Nicholls, South Lanes., that he understands from his sergeant that he i. to have the Military Medal for good work done on the field. Signaller Nichdls JJ.HI been twice gassed a.nd once wounded in the foot, which has now become poisoned, the effeds from which he is now suffering in Redbufne Hospital, Eastbourne, but, never- theless, he writes "I am happy and de- lighted to have won a distinction no near th, V.C." Mrs. Nichollff' has two sous in-law with tho Colours, one of them in France, and her father was an old Crimean veteran.

Burry Port Lieutenant. LjUt1.t 11. Fisher Evaus, X.G.A., severely in France, is a lIOn of Mr and Uris. Evan Evans, Burry Port. 111 j— I — tr ■■■ 1

II job ncloM or.* potcf ,¡amp Mr. Agmr Kmptittmrn, LtA. M*scbest«, 70m will recetwo by rttem FRIfl GAMPLES of I(Aruirewit hm 1 HKADAOHK or MKURALGIA. I which all "?e'?s 4& 8>.1. -'ocèá'; ''ORQWN" oaob III

SWANSEA'S SUGAR. I ALL ABOUT THE SUPPLIES. I I THOSE GROCERS' WINDOW SLIPS. Sugar is su^ar nowadayR. and who isn t Rwarec?thp at? '{'he \CLl1 worlå:; IHI.1'1 tiucnortbetorcth.jwar?j.?n??'tl?'?'?' ?!s; but tar?c suppn? bavv ?cu cu? on icom hurope, whicn, with the tcnriage re- strictioE ■<, largely accounts for the These ami a yood many. other intpr"anng. facte were jrive.t to a ilaily Post repre- sentative- on Frida.v by a prominent Swansea merchant, who does not disguise tne tact that he is losing money on his sugar tradini,. itf, with other wholesalers, ¡¡:.tH' to seu ior» cash at 13 per cent. gro-s prom, the groceis profit be;ii!4' under td, per Ih. Bat ii ivii; not with a vi^vv of discussing the mattet- generally that this gentleman 8 opinions were invited. It was to set Ciearl.v tM position a? a?ectcd by the coining: ?sar ?ards.?ndwhatc.hhgation !aya upon ?e public. In the first place, everyone is to oe rationed for sugar. and the supplies given to each household will depend upon the sup- plies. 5io figures can yet be Ascertained as to what the supplies wiii tK. Cards will he issued by the local food committee: pose will have to be tilled up and returned by everv householder, and the hd day to. i-e- ar T)II'?ltions from the pnbhc will oe October 6th. H a person does not appl-? »| October 6th, he or she will ?et no 31< if -.t (to??s not --et va!^ J^atior' September 29t'? and October '.?'?.????'???'?? ?ntd be made to tho ?1 ¥'oo(\ Committee Office, which, at Swansea, )8 to b^e the Free library. ,-ibnuy. Nij Mere Running Abtut. I th? ?st. i? ca!ou!at.d ^io work smo^i ?. are informed, P?'??"-t'? S,,])Plies )f  to e ypectations. But no arre:)ri 1, be ahle to l?e carripd for-  W, do, and that is it will stop people rnnnil1g alxnlt d l?', ,e anLI from "hop to hop g'ctting a pound hére :lPÙ there, and etting frec more than thcir fair sh?re There are a }ot of these peopu' about, 8t.?M '? _illi(,uTAalit, and (1?e I'?lr[sO", I ?m t?k!. h!t  was able' to secnre by this iD?i? /-lbs » one^ets more than his or her =?re. o.h Bhort. Sor? we del?er 50 per ?'?.. of retailers' purchases we deliver 50 ptr 19,?: it dbes not att, whether u mi\n has closed bi» ^eount -mce h ia entitled to the sugar, and f-a/ he gets. Retailer.B, heir: thus restricted. 1?,re restricted in their *LnJL *?! ^r^rdcu«- 8upl,?"  ?"- ?h?M?rs and Retailers.  There ¡;.t. \1<' t'mphaiséd. no hoWlng Ill' V. s?ar bv l iho^aen-d alers Ret their far n> he knew 'Ill('  l1:et their sUP- plie recutaily. an.d "??? <??? ? to pi ,es ?hcv .one p,)int he the retailers l y ifit ;a- retailers will- foresMS. and tllat i., that retailers not be ab? to he supplied at the same tim\< This ? inev?btf. but ^Peoop .lenot ?tt? reas0n will their due allowance )™l not be slow to eek the rea!o'n and obtain their remedv.lt may be the ocer will not ?ir remedy ^his sup^plie^s. c"i«*far. lv then it h? abtp to K?''?'? ?p??? B? ut the tem ?onM h? r'o ,!au!t o? f hh?? will be ?uch ti?t a grocer will get the allowances that he ?.??"'?? nx: Tto m?tteT- how manv canis p for a grocer how many .V >iril he "??for ,? ? by the; te Kto 3» tho »wt for lis-. 4rbli0 ALnna d ?ere ? r?i' nt aro? in the i?ervi?- I o??th? T)roi7ii,(,s tilat 8 are inviting to secure mlal. cUiJtomers. y.H.P- forms to secure Mma. ??omcrs S'? a t^e t?Ye been nrepared by ?1"?? Wh1Ch the ?ner is ask?d to draw all .?"?."?, J,n- ?HM from you ?e grocer) m_ f tllre. an<} wih you to register my name foit?h?,)t?f- Tht? prorniies '-?ry no obhK?tton in law. though f? the grocer's Pointofviewthey ?ro ?itf )pxithnatp and useful for the( t«r | therance of his trade. Evc-ryonp ?? be h?md to set the sr?ar from whom h^ e saiiffHnss ?n his proper official -ard. and he can whom he p l It is a senons offence and F,"ble-c I to heavy penalties, to register offieiallv with more than one tradesman. Stocks Satisfactory-at Present. It is nrovided that endeavours will ne pade to meet caaf of ?ayd;-htp. and it will remain to bft. seen in the aclual vork- ins of the scheme what improvements, if any. on the svstem can be effected. It is a consolation to know that the ceneral stocks of suiar in this country a week ago were 40.000 tons more than the month before. Manufacturers who use augra-r only get z;) per cent, of what they used in 1913.

ELDERLY BELGIAN I Charged with Attempted Stucide at j Swansea. A Belgian, named Eugene Dupree (57), l w-a9 charged at- Swansea Police Court on Saturday with attemptmg to commit suicide j at the Fisli Wharf on August 29th. p.c. Oswald Sumrncrs (75) said lie was jailed to the Fish Wharf, where several men were practicing artificial inspiration, and in consequence of something being teld him witness had defendant conveyed to the Swan- sea Hospital. t'here he was detained. At this point Mr. Rupert Lewis, who ap- pearech'fpr the police, asked fur a remand in custody,, which was granted .s.

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YOUR HELP. PLEASE! BIG EFFORT FOR SWANSEA HOSPITAL. Refemns to the mighty concerted efforti on the part of all to make the Hoap?at carmva' and fete on September ? 7, ,and $, and for whifffi such original and varied at- tractions have been secured at irreat invon-, venience. Mr. Rogpr Beck- chairman, at the Swansea Hospital Board on Thursday afternoon. hoped that that day month they wonid be congratulating them?e)? on the great   Regarding the Qr?nt wi- ther conditions. tnat was only due to the ?n- usual emimectial disturbances, and was only so bad to frighten them! He was confident that they would have splendid weather for the event. Mr. Aeron Thomas outlined the arrange- ments made. and said that they had some- th ing- Jike £15.anO per annum to find, and that therefore it behoved them to take ati- Yantaceof every favourable wind to turn it to the HosDital s advantage.

-= TIMBERING AND SPLICING. 1 Rules for Competitors at the Carnival. In response to many inouiries we publish I herewith the rules and conditions in con- nection with the competitions at the Swansea Hospital Carnival next Saturday week, September 8th. at 3.15:- Lenfeth of arms above ground: 6ft. 6in. measurement from centre of collar to top of peg. Width of arms: 9ft. length of collail. 5ft. 8in. from face to face of arms. Time of Timbermen's Class: 45 minutes; Colliers' Class: 60 minutes. Timbermen must not compete in Colliers' Class, but any collier can compete in the limbermen s Class. The collar once put on must not be taken down. Anv Derson break- ms the rules will be disqualified. Tools to be used: Only hatchet and mea- suring stick. Entrance fee: Is. 6d. each class. hplicinc for companies of four Competitors must be on the srround readv to start bv 3.1a. Entries with entt-v fee must be received by early post on Tuesday. September 4th. and sheuld be sent to Mr. L. Hayward sports edrtor. Dailv Post Swansea

A KINDLY ACT I Mr. Charles handy..Swansea, writes :— "1 want to thank the lady and gentleman i (n^mes unknown) who so kindly helped the little boy who fell from a tree on Sunday evening and assisted to get him to the hos- pital.

SWANSEA WEDDING. The weddinsr took place on Saturday mom. inar, by special license, of Mr. Samuel Riekard. foreman ship repaii-er. Ocean Dry goek, Swan"a. and brother of Mr. E. j. Rickard. known M Dustv Rhodes" on the music hall stage, to Miss Minnife Jottes. grand-,Iamirhtel- and adopted daughter of the late Ir. and Mis. W. Anthony. Swan Hotel, Maesteer. Owinar to a recent famitv bereave- ment the wedding was a quiet one, the quests assembling at No. 24. Mansel-street, the residence of the bridegroom's parents, for the reception. Mr. Albert Quirk gave th. bride awav. and Miss Lizzie ITiillips "tkdatt bridesmaid. Mr. Edwin Rickard. the father. acted as best man. -The happy couple H) It- spend their honeymoon with tht Iwide- groom's brother on tour in Leedg attd l-iver- QoI.