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19 MILES OFF.! 1I .^ u L-…
19 MILES OFF.! 1I u L- t?i E 8 C;il- r111I I o I  ?? Korniloff Nearer C  apltalo Kerensky says Revolt Suppressed. HAVOC ON HUN COAST BASES. I DESTROYER HIT AT I ZEEBRUGGE. (Reuter's War Special.) PETROGRAD, Wednesday. The newspapers report that General Klem- bovsky. the new Commander-in-Chief, and Generals Denigne and Valuyeff, commanding the south-western and western fronts respect ively, have joined General Korniloff. Advanced elements of General KornilofTs troops have, it is stated, already reached Gatchina, some 30 kilometres (19 miles) from I Petrograd. KERENSKY SAYS" REVOLT" I QUELLED. (Reuter' War Special.) j PETROGRAD, Wednesday (received Thursday). I General Klembovsky, successor to Korni- loff, is replaced by General Boutch Bougu- vitch Rufisky, former Chief of Staff. The Provisional Government appointed Kerensky Commander-in-Chief, and General Alexeieff Chief of Staff. M. Kerensky announces that the revolt is suppressed, that the guilty parties will be punished, and appeals for defence of country. INFLEXIBLE KORNILOFF. I -1 (Reuter's War Special.) I NEW YORK, Wednesday. The Petrograd correspondent of the Asso- l ciated Press telegraphs: — Members of the Government stated this afternoon that there was no prospect what- ever of General Korniloff submitting. j He had issued orders to his army to Take possession of Petrograd, and in a manifesto declared that the Provi- sional Government, with M. Kerensky at its i head, is incapable of coping with the situa- tion, and that among the Ministers &re ad- vocates of Russia's defeat and German hirelings. I In this threatening hour, when the Father- land is faced with rum. General Korniloff considers it his duty to displace the Govern- ment and assume full power. "CEASE PLAYING." J 1-11 I- KERENSKY AS COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF. i The following communication trans. I mitted through the wireless stations of the Russian Government was received in London on Wednesday: By the armed forces of Russia, I declare my complete faith in all the ranks of the Army apd Fleet, in the generals, admirals, ofifcers, soldiers, and sailors, who have horne upon-their-shoulders the Heavy trial of the past days. "Iho halt-years experiment of free ex- iitence could not fail to convince everv one that all extreme, irrational demands, not in- stantly carried out, wheresoever such dc mands may have come from, only cause dis- turbance to the country. "Let every one remember, whatsoever he wsrht be. a general or a soldier in the ranks, that the slightest disobedience to authority dl1 henceforth be punished. It is Time to oease playing. with the country's fate. "Let dll Russians who strive to save the Revolution, to achieve freedom and the re- newal of the common order of government, understand and become imbued with the con- viction that at this moment all our ideas and strength should be directed first of all towards the defence ofi the Fatherland from the external enemy, who is aiming to sub- jugate it. "(Signed) A. Kerensky, Prime Minis- ter and Commander-in-Chief."
--I ITALY. I
ITALY. MONTE SAN GABRIELE. AUSTRIANS' DISASTROUS ATTACKS. UITTFR STRUGGLE ENDS IN FAILURE. (Admiralty, per Wireless Press.) ROME, Wednesday Evening. Ysterday the enemy made various attacks which were at once repulsed against our lines on the Bainisiz/a Plateau, afterwards carrying out his greatest effort north-east of CSorizia. ( After-having kept, under most violent fire j for several hours the positions occupied by m- Along the crest of Monte San Cabriele and on the western slopts of the mountain dc-> -Hing towards Salcano. he attacked tliviJi from the east and south. o bitter struggle which began at dawn hesame more pronounced around the wes- lern edge of the tableland of Santa Cater- Iwl. finally towards midday the enemy, bea- and repulsed, gave up his fruitless at- tempt?.
??A?Jf?TTT FRANCE.
??A?Jf?TTT FRANCE. HUN GUNS I ACTIVE ON FLANDERS FRONT. BRITISH PATROLS BUSY NEAR LENS. BRITISH GENERAL HEAD- I QUARTERS, u FRANCE, Thursday, 10.20 a..m. I Our patrols brought in a few prisoners during the night in the Lens sector. Hostile artillery showed some activity I in the neighbourhood of Bullecourt. south-east of Messines, aDd north of I Langemarck. BRITISH GENERAL HEAD- I QUARTERS, FRANCE, Wednesday, 9.10 p.m. We have secured a few prisoners in 1 patrol encounters at different points along our front south-west of Sc. Quentiri and in the Ypres sector. Beyond the iisual artillery activity on both sides on the Ypres battlefront there is nothing of special interest to report. CERMAN REPORT. (Admiralty, per Wireless Press.'» BERLIN. Wednesday. Western Theatre of War-Ariiiy Group of Crown Prince Rupprecht.—In the sectors of the Flanders front, in Artois. and to the north of St. Quentin the artillery activity increased considerably during the evening, and infantry en- counters frequently developed in the fore- field positions.
"JOCK" HAM I L TON.
"JOCK" HAM I L TON. EX-SWANS' SKIPPER WINS THE M.M. Swansea footballers and followers of the Town" will be delighted to learn that" Jock" Hamilton, the captain of the team in its first season, has won the [ Military Modal in France. He s aH J- ge-dnt in a Scotch regiment, in whiefl he, joined up in the early days of the war, He Imbeen wounded and buried t-y the exp osion of a shell once, and was thoii | invalided home. He returnee], however, j and now he has written home to Mr. Frank Reed, of 20, Beach-street, Swan- I sea, informing him of having received the decoration. .lock Hamilton was a greatly poptJar man an the Swansea docks (whore, he worked for some time), not only by reason of his prowess as a foot- baller, but because of his lovable per- sonality. The story is that he earned the honour by a brave deed—that of carrying a wounded officer in under fire.
MORE MONEY FOR COWER .,.O.H.…
MORE MONEY FOR COWER .O.H. Gower Guardians on Tuesday decided to izici,ease Dr. Baker Jones' si l arv  to increase Dr. Baker Jones' salary bv| £ 25 per annum.—Mr. H. L. Pritchard voiced complaints from farmers in the! lower part of Gower that they had to go I to Killay to fetch their coal, and Mr. I Tnd was instructed to write to the Con- J troller.
. BANDMASTER OF THE ! LIFE…
BANDMASTER OF THE LIFE GUARDS. FELICITATIONS ON CARNIVAL SUCCESS. Mr. John Jones ("Daily Post"), hon. secre- tary of the Swansea Hospital Carnival Com- mittee, has received the following pleasing letter from Mr. George Miller, the accom- piished conductor of the 1st Life Guards Band, which created so splendid an impres- sion during the four days:— Dear -Nli-. jolles,-Just a line to thank you and all the very kind officials of your Carni- I val Committee for making our visit to Swan- sea so pleasant for us. The success of the whole four days was so apparent to every- body that I am sure it is needless for me to say more than that I was proud and happy to be associated with such successful organ- Mr. Acroi) l,llo7 isers as Mr. Roger Beck, Mr. Aeron Thomas, Mr. Ernest Joseph. Mr. Hughes, and others whose names I unfortunately did not learn, and last, but bv no means least, vour worthv self. Perhaps we may all meet again on some similar occasion. I must hope so. It onlv Demonstrates how successful sometimes the"i eleventh-hour arrangements may be, and I am sure General Sir Francis Lloyd will be glad to know the result of your efforts. With kind regards, yours very truly. GEORGE MILLER. 3, Clorane Gardens, Hampstead, NVW.
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Pte. Clyn Williams (Welsh Regiment). Gorseinon, has been recommended for flu- Military Medal. He is only 21 years of age. Prior to the war he was employed at the Gorseinoi. Tinplate Works.
PEARS AFTER HOURS. j
PEARS AFTER HOURS. j lvate Jenkins, fruiterer, was charged at Swansea Police Court on Thursday I with selling pears after 8 p.m.—Defen- dant said the pears were very soft and she thought she could sell pears and plums, as it was a pity to throw them away.— Inspector Williams said the pears would have kept for xi-eeks.-Defeiici ant was 1 fined AOs.
NOT WANTED.I
NOT WANTED. I SWANSEA S DIS- CHARGED SOLDIERS, rCANT SUPPORT FOR NEW BODY. There was. a fair audience present at the Dockers' Hall, Swansea, on Wendes- dav evening, at the tneetin?: convened by tho National Association of Discharged .-Ion of j)isc,-Iiai7ged Soldiers, of which the organiser for Wales ij> Mr. Geo. dees. Mr. W. H. Clements, of the Swansea Labour Association, presided, and intro- duced Mr. Rees, (lecribed the aims; of the Association, pointing out that the! movement was a national one; it was working-class; it would be affiliated to trades unions: it teas safer than any other it democratic, non-party, non- sectarian and voluntfjry. Questions were invited nrternards, and Mr. W. Davies, the treasurer of the local branch, of thei National Naval and Military W$r Pon-I sions and Welfare League (affiliated to! the National Federation of Discharged! and Demobilised Solders and Sailors), in j company with many' other members of the League, preferred several questions relative to the aims of the suggested association, and particularly as to the political attitude of tie body. Mr. Rees disclaimed any political ob- 1 ject at all, but ? many present were sceptical, in view of the fact that the meeting had been arranged with the assistance of the local Labour Associa- tion. Recent Peace" Meeting. In one part of tho meeting reference was made by Mr. Hüe", to the breaking-j up of the recent pacifist meeting at Swan- sea. The reference was not quite clear, but as far as our representative heard. it conveyed no reflection on the local League. It. however, served to arouse i the ire of ex-Sergt. F. Smith, I D.C.M and he made an em- phatie protest against the pacifist element in the country, telling Mr. Rees to go back to Blackburn, and that Swan- sea did not want hittij, and that he was not going to find the Welsh discharged I men chickens. The outburst was responsible for producing a series of questions from- members amongst wI wl was one asking whether or not affiliation to triples unions would j not cause the Association to be under i political obligations," to which no reply J way obtained. Mr. W. Davie.v reiterated the state-j ment Several times that the local ex-I .soldiers had a powerful' organisation in I the local branch of their League, which, already, tha.nks to th assistance of the local Ak-at- Pensions Committee, had remedied the neglected cases of many .soldiers whose pen-sio^were mere pit- tances. Mr. Rees asked the membership. Mr. Davies replied that over ;300 were j members, and that not only did they deal with discharged soldiers and sailors, but I dependents too. Mi. Rees said that there were 1,100 discharged men in Swansea, whereat the reply was given that they would be roped in very shortly. A criticism of Mr. Hogge and Mr. Pringle, the League's Vice-president by Mr. Rees, led to the expre ssion of con- fidence by the members present in their work. Another question asked was whether Mr. Ree." did not think it desira ble in the interests of the discharged men generally, to amalgamte and still adopt the same aims of non-party, non-creed ? The reply wos that the state of affairs was to be considered at a forthcoming conference of associations. Questions after this caeie thick and fast, and it was very evident that the majority of those present were quite satisfied with the present league at Swan- sea, as well as being somewhat diffident about the programme of the proposed association. « The Chairman, finding this feeling obvious, said he wounl try and pour oil on the waters, with the suggestion that the idea of the new association should be left to go bv the hoard. Part of the Labour Association. Interrupted as to the patt the Labour Association was playing ih the matter, the Chairman said that all they wanted Cllia i ri-nan said t b to do was to organise the men, place them on a. sound footing, and let them go ahead themselves afterwards. A Member: And the Laboar Association expect nothing in return? The Chairman expressed surprise at the thought that the La bour Association ever expected such a thin.c:. The point raised by Mr. Reea auent war subscription in the proposed association led to a query from another league member as to who would foot the bill for the body's expenses. Mr. Rees said that the Tradesmen's Coun- cil would bear the cost. which information renewed the audience's scepticism in a greater degree. A great many more questions followed, to many of which the answers returned did not entirely meet with the interrogator's satis- faction, and eventually the chairman's "oil on the troubled waters" idea was overridden, and the resolution for the formation of a branch of the National Discharged Soldiers' and Sailors' Association in Swansea was re- quested to be put to the meeting. Only Two For." It was. with the result that two members voted "for." leaving an overwhelming ma- jority against. This result (a foregone con- clusion from the first) was received with cheers by the league members. The meeting then closed. Eight new members of the league were obtained.
THF "CUT-OUT" ATSWANSEA. I
THF "CUT-OUT" AT SWANSEA. I For driving- a. motor-cycle and unlawfully I using a "cut-out in Phillips-parade, Swan- sea, on August 50th. Graham Lloyd was I ordered to Day the costs at the Borough Poliet Court on Thursday. 1
!STATEMENT AT I TRIBUNAL.'
STATEMENT AT I TRIBUNAL. CHECKWEIGHER FINED AT I SWANSEA. REPRESENTED LOCAL j REPRESENTED LOCAL COLLIERS. A check weigher named Johnny James was summoned at the Swansea Police Court oil) Wednesday for making a false statement or representation on application for exemptiun by a Thomas Watts, for whom he applied I for exemption. Defendant in his application had, it was alleged, seated that this Watts was a colliery labourer, and in a cross-examination by Captain Williams at the Colliery Tribunal. Swansea, it was found that the man was a. farm labourer and had once been a labourer. underground. In answer to defendant's solicitor, ('apt. Williams now said he had no reason to doubt that Watts had been employed at a colliery until January. 1917. Mr. Randall (for the defence) said the man! Watts had received an accident and had; failed to find employment in the colliery, a.nd! therefore went on the land temporarily, and he was on the land when James apphed for! him. James was chairman for the workmen at Maesymarchog, and filled Watts' applica- tion, together with several ether men's ap- j plications, for exemption. Mr. James lin the box) said Watts saw him and said he had 1)ad a job at last- and was going to Llaneily to a colliery, and up to May 29th (the time the pplication was: read) defendant did not know that. Watts was on th(. land, and he .-aid that he (defen- dant) did not know that Waits 'sa," on the land at the time he filled up hie- form. Father's Statement. David Watts, father of Thomas Watts. said his son had been looking for vcork after Id "Is son li;t? d the accident, but could find none owing to his having no exemption. He went down to Llaneily and failed to get work owing to hav- ing no exemption card. and was forced to; obtain work on the land. Mr. Randall thought there was no iiiteii- tional misstatement issued by defendant,, because as soon as he knew Watts was on the land he told the tribunal. Defendant was fined ex- penses.
JENKINS—JONES.
JENKINS—JONES. INTERESTING WEDDING AT SWANSEA. MARRIAGE OF DEPUTY- MAYOR'S DAUGHTER. Trinity Chapel. Park-street, Swansea, was j on Tuesday morning the scene of a pretty wedding, when Miss Miriam Olive Jones. elder daughter of the Deputy Mayor (Aid. Btn Jones) and Mrs. Jones, was married to .Mr. DaY:Œ Anthonw, J&akins. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jenkin?, Mount HaH. Kid- wcHy. and confin of Lieut.-Colonel W. S. Nvi!llv, and coilf l?l of W. S. A larg? congregation had a?embipd in the sacred edifice, which had been tastefully de- eorated with white lfowers and palms for the occasion. Rev. \Y. E. Prytherch (pastor) officiated, and Mr. W. T. Rees -presided at the organ. The bride, who was accompanied and given away by her father, was charmingly attired in tyi ivory crepe de chine gown. over which fell in graceful folds a. of Brussels net. attached by a coronet of orange blossom, and a sheaf of Madonna lilies was carried. Attending the bride was Miss. Gladys Jones (sister) and Miss Jenkins (sister of the bridegroom). They wore pretty frocks of mauve, with sleeves of .gsoi^ette, and picture; hats of black velvet, and thsir bouquets were of pink sweet-peas tied with wide pink rib- bons to match. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr. Ernest J ones, who undertook the dutier of b<?e? man. Mr?. Jones. mother of the br'de. was u?- comhi.s?y attired in a costume of mole sdk taffetas and a black hat with a white aigrette, and a shoulder cayie of marabout. Mrs. Watts Jones wore a smart gown ot sapphire blue, with white fox furs, and a veJour hat in a pretty shade of blue. After the ceremony the breakfast was served at the ffote] Cameron, and later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins left for 13ath and Bournemouth. where the honeymoon j will be spent. Both the bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many beautiful presents.
LOUGHOR DOES SPLENDIDLY. I…
LOUGHOR DOES SPLENDIDLY. I Handsome Result of the Recent Regatta. An interesting gathering took place at Glanymor. Loughor. the occasion being the final meeting of the Loughor regatta for war charities committee. Be- fore proceeding with the business the ,members 'of the ladies' and gentlemen's committee sat down to tea on the lawn. The host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, soon made the company feel at home. and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent in the beautiful grounds. The company after- wards received the accounts and to appor- tion the proceeds to the various charities, which benefitted as follows:—Loughor Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund. £ 129; Daily Post Prisoners' of War Fund. L25 Swansea Naval Boy, Brigade, Elo —a very satisfactory result. j Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are to be com- plimented for the keen interest they are taking in all local charitable movements, and theirs action in inviting the workers to Glanymer will have an encouraging effect upon the local committees inter- ested in the war charities. Capt. the Rev. Hugh Rees, rector of Loughor, home on short leave from the trenches, as' vice-chairman of the regatta committee, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, on behalf of all present, for their generous invitation.
UNUSUAL CHARGE AT LLANELLY.…
UNUSUAL CHARGE AT LLANELLY. Rose Bamee. James-street. Llaneily. knoik-ii as Madam Flora, was charged at Llaneily on Monday with "making statements likely to ipterfei-e with the success of his Majesty's Forces on August 24tli." Mr. T. It. Ludford, who appeared for the defence, applied for an adjournment until Wednesday. and the application was granted.
ELEVEN WAGONS OVER HIM.
ELEVEN WAGONS OVER HIM. Landore Guard's Terrible Death, i George Haines, a goods ctiarxi on the Great Western Railway, and living at Washington-terrace. Land ore. was run over and killed on the railway at Briton Ferry on Wednesday. He was employed in shun tins operations: at the Exchange Siding ncar Baglan, an if was missed bv fellow-workmen. When Khunter W. Sayer went back along the line he found the bo(v of Haines lying- across the metals, eleven wagons havinat: passed over him. I
FOOD CONTROL AT I SWANPEA.…
FOOD CONTROL AT I SWANPEA. J SWANSEA. I CLERK APPOINTED: SUGAR CANVASSING. There were six additional appheations for the post ot e!?rk to the Food Control Committee read out on Monday evening; at the meeting. One name out of the six was transferred to the short list. The vote was taken by ballot, and the list; further reduced t.o the names of Mc«>srs. T. Ivor Jenkins, Victor Evans and J. T. Davies. and eventually 311.1. Victor j Evans appointed by seven votes to three. r Registering for Sugar. I Ald. Hillard referred to the complaints! received from local grocers against man," other grocers who were following the practice, although illegal, of canvassing for people to register for sugar with them. He said that it was eertainh- un- fair. and thought that a protest should; be made through the press. The Town Clerk reported that a very large number of applications for the; clerkships had been received, and the: matter was left in the hands of a small; sub-committee.
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WARNING TO BUTCHERS,! jiWANSEA CHIEF eONS'TABL,E'gi CAUTION. The newiy-inaugurated Food Control Committee sat at the Guildhall on Mon- dav afternoon. Col. A. Sinclair presiding. The Town Clerk said that be had re- ceived a considerable hatch of reports from the Chief Constable referring to certain butchers who had not put in a conspicuous position on their premises a price list of meat sold. We are asked to state that owing 10 pressure of time, and with a view to being as lenient as possible, the Com- mittee in this instance decided not to prosecute the offenders, but the Town Clerk was instructed to address letters to every one, cautioning them, but em- phasising that from now onwards there will be no f urther leniency, and proceed- ings will he taken.
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SCHOOL AGE. SWANSEA AND NEW EDUCA- TION BILL. POINTS WHICH REQUIRE CONSIDERATION. I At Swansea Education Committee on Mon- day, the Director of Education (Mr. T. J. j Rees) gave a report on the new Education; Bill. Of the 4/ or 48 clauses he said Tniit only tour or five were of special interest to Swansea. One related t') the law of attend- ance. and it the Bill went through, one of the points which would be irurjediat-eiy brought before them would be tion of the (iiiettioil' to whether they! would not forthwith extend the period 01 compulsory school attendance from the age c,f 14 to I of 14 to 15. There were certain condition*. which Mr. Reea named, anfi one was likely to deal a blow at private Schools". By Clause 10. all younsr persons, that was. between the ages of 14 and 15, must attend a continuation school for a minimum of 320 hours per year, the attendance to be practically on school days and hours. Clause 13 dealt with the employment of children more particularly of school age. No child under 12 might be employed at. all. and no street tra.ding was to be allowed under 14, the Kducatioa Com- mitter to have the deciding voice in the ad- ministration of these clauses. Clause 18 dealt with the powers of medical inspection, and t: i" last clause of importance was one giving the right to local education authoritieK to establish rUrscry schools for children tween the ager of two and five years, bnt it was not obligatory. He said there wa,, going to be strong opposition to the Rill. but be reoommemicd that the committee approve of the main principles of the measure. Ald. Tuttoii seconded. Mrs. H. D. Williams warmly supported the Bill, and said, ii passed, it would do away with many of the past grievances. The resolution was carried unanimously, all(i :t was further resolved, on the sugges- tion of Mr. J. ljewiB, that the Director of Education circularise the members, giving thf important points of the Bill as now out- lined. Or. Fisher's Visit. The Chairman alluded to 1)-. Fisher's coiu- ine visit lo Swansea on 0<nob°r °th or 10tb. and jeraarked that he (11)e, Chairman) was coufi lent that Swansea would ehortly become n in. iversitv towft. The Director of Ed'icat'on said that. Dr. i Wisher bad- told him that he was keenly in- terested i" the development of technical edu- cation in Swansea. A 3"b-committee was struck to arrange for the visit.
SWANSEA HEROES.
SWANSEA HEROES. Two More Military Medals Awarded. Sergt.-M.ijor Russell, 24. Swan-Street, Swansea, has won the Military Medal in France. Prior to joining up Russell was a butcher with Messrs. Woodley, High- street, and has been decorated i'or help- ing to save two guns by going thrpugh a to save g(ii I heavy barrage. Sergt.-Major Russeli iirjft of all joined the Swansea Battalion, and was afterward s transferred to a trench mortar battery. Corpl. E. d.|Bevan, A.S.C., of 280, Carmarthen-road. Swansea, has informed his parents that he has been awarded the Military Medal. Corpl. Bevan has been in France for 21 months and was wounded a few weeks ago. but is now out of hospital and back in the firing line, and he hopes to obtain leave sliortlv. Corseinon Hero. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, Mill- street, Gorseinon, have rec-eived- n letter from their son, Pte. Giyn William*, Weksh Regiment, stating that he has been recommended for the Military Medal for, it transpires, conspicuous bravery in carrying despatches under heavy shell fire. The ga Hnt private is only 21 years of age, and has seen over 12 months of active service, having joined the colours in May, 1916. Prior to the war he was employed as hehinder at the Gorseinon Tinplate Works. He has also a younger brother, Pte. Pascoe Williams, in train- ing, who is at present home on furlough.
PRESENTATION TQ SKETTY ' SOLDIER.
PRESENTATION TQ SKETTY SOLDIER. After two and a half years' service in France, "Private Willie Sergeant is just com- pleting his first ten days' furlough, gpent with his people at "Bane Mawr,' Skettv. After the service in Sketty Welsh Chapel on i Sunday morning, Mr. Llewellyn John, B.Sc.. in the absence, through indisposition, of Mrs. John, asked his acceptance, on behalf of tfte j congregation, of a wallet and Bible. Compli- j mentarv refei-ences were made by Rev. D. O. Rees (pastor), Messrs. B. C. Rees and Thomas Harris, and the recipient suitably aclmow- I ledged. )
< -[ LLANELLY'S " PUSHFUL…
< LLANELLY'S PUSHFUL "TOWN i CLERK. Congratulating JJanelly upon securing authority to appoint its own local com- mittee for war pensions the" Municipal Journal" says the n8ult is largely due to the vigorous and iwsiRtem e?oits of the town clerk (Mr. Henry W. Spowart), the organiser of the campaign which created the Ministry of Pensions, disestablished the Statutory Committee, and put an end to the insidious policy which would make a. war, pension a charitable dole. >
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TH!? M?Y TOLL j Welf-knewn at Llaneily. Mr. Melville Jones, only .on of t1\:o latc' Dr. f). A. Jones. LlaticJIy. ha? heen killed in action. He was a. medieal student at New- • •astle-on-Tvne when he joined the Xorthuui- brians. Hundreds of Llanellyites will re- member hÍiJl as a boy. His mother nan re- sides at Bournemouth.—Private Fred John. Welsh Rezimeiit. son of Mr. and Mrs. John. Havard-road. JJanolly, formerly of the Bush Inn. Dafen. has been killed in action. Ih'ivate John belonged, to the 16th welfil Hcsimpnt. Cwmfelin Tinworker. Mrs. D. llavief. 90. Pentre Estyil, Swansea, received information on Tuesday morninc j that her voun^e?t brother. Private Matthias Williams, of the l.ewis Gun Section, Welsh Regiment, was killed in action whilst at- tacking- an enemy position on August 27th in Flanders.) Before joining the Colours lie was employed as furnaceman at the Cvrm- felin Tinnlate Works. Heavy Welsh Casualties. Welsh iiiiits figure particularly heavily in j Iho casualty list issued on Wednesday night, The totaJs for the rank and file are 106 killed. 7,died of wounds, 15 missing, and 750 wounded. The details are:— Welsh Recimcnt: 43 killed. 2 died .f wounds. 91 prisoner? of w ar in Turkish hands, and 3 missiug. South Wales Borderers: 61 killed. 7 died'I of pounds, and 236 wounded. Royal Welsh Fusiliers: Z killed. 4 died of wounds. 374 wounded, and 12 missing. Late Pte. W. si I Hughss, cish Regiment, of I 64, Lamb street, i Swansea, killed in action. Ho was 22 voars of age. Prior II to enlisting ho was I employed by Mr. T. I). builder and contractor. Francis-street.
i RESPECTED WEST CROSS i RESIDENT.…
RESPECTED WEST CROSS i RESIDENT. me tuncfal oi Mrs. Kate Rew. wife of Mr. Frederick Rew, Sorrento, West Cross, Mum- bles, took place on at Churchward, Messrs. J. A. Webster, Swan- sea, being, the undertakers. Mourners: Frederick Rew (husband). Ernest V. Rew (son), J. E. Lamprey (nephew). A. Stamp (nephew), J. Gardiner (cousin). Fred Lev. H. Davies (Swansea), G. L. Williams (Liall- eily). Rev. Harold Williams, vicar of Oystermout-h, officiated, assisted .bv Rev..J. W. Jones, vicar <tf Cockett. Floral tributes j were ironi"Sorrowing Husband and Chil- dren." Sister Emma and Family (ibauntoni. All at White Lion Hotel (Brauntuii). All at 17. Henrietta-street (Swansea), Polly, Mr. and Mrs. Mayi.u and Family (Murnhlesj. Mr. and Mrs. Jacques and Ada (Chipping Norton). Mr, and 'Mrs. Richard Lewis (West Cross). Susy and Daughters, Mi*. Dowiv.au and Family (Mumbles). Maggie and Brothers iBraunton). Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ley and Family. Annie and Jim, Mr. Paton (Norton). Mr. and Mrs. W. Fcvnngs (Swansea), Annie. Fred. Gertie, :«-nJ Iv^vr.
i ! PACKET OF PEAS. !
PACKET OF PEAS. First Prfsecution of Kind at Swansea. -Nlj,s. -Niary Ann Lewis, greengrocer, was ciiir ve(i at Swansea Police Court on Thurs- day with selling a packet of peas at 5 £ d., 1:1 sum exceeding the price. 4 £ d.ordered by the Mr. Hield (deputy-Town Clerk) prosecuted and said it was the first time a case of that kind had camp before the court, and said ilie maximum price was 9d. per lb., and the packet was supposed to he properly printed, with the price, name of packer, and the mont h it had been packed. Inspector Williams gave evidence and said defendant said she was ignorant of the regu- lations and was sorry. Evidence was given that every shopkeeper was notified of the regulations. Miss Annie Lewis was chained with aiding and abetting and ?he als,) pleaded ignor- ance. '-I'Iiere wei-e i-liat'gef and they weie merged into one, and as t. was the lirt case of its kind the magistrates inflicted a fine of 20s. and a severe warning was given to defendants and other shopkeepers.
ABfcRAVON MATRIMONIALi TANCLE.
ABfcRAVON MATRIMONIAL TANCLE. Aheravoi/ magistrates on Thursday mud* an order of 2ú. a week against Wiiharti Gem Tusker, Vehndre, oil the application of his wire, Blodwen.—Complainant alleged (le- fendant had threatened to kill her and she had spent hist Xmil3 in the workhouse. Com- plainant fainted ill court, and the Bench grained tho separation older.Defendant. cnUd. he would pay.
Swansea Stretcher-Bearer.I
Swansea Stretcher-Bearer. Lance-Corporal L. H. Price, formerly em- ployed in the counting-house of Messrs. David Bvand and Co., drapers, Swansea, has been killed in action. He was 18 months in Salonika, where It- contracted dyitpntory, and joined the Welsh Bepiment last Mardi. 'lad only been married four months, and 1, ÄiJld whilst acting as stretcher-bearer, j
I .NOTICE TO QUIT. !
NOTICE TO QUIT. SEQUEL TO SWEDISH SENSATION. ARGENTINA SENDS COUNT LUXBURG HOME. (Renter's Wa-r Special.) BUENOS AY EES, Wednesday, The Government has delivered passports i for Count Luxburg. j Senor Barilan. the Introducer of Ministers,! went to the German Legation at half-past eleven this morning and handed Count Don- hoft, the Secretary of the Legation, the fol- lowing Note, which he requested should be forwarded to Count Luxburg, who was absent: Your Excellency having ceased'to be a, persona grata, this Government has de- cided to hand you the attached passports, by order of the President of the Republic. The Introduoer of Miniters ha¡.; instruc- tions to facilitate the immediate departure of your Excellency from the territory of the Republic. — (Signed) Pueyrredon. Senor Barilan also delivered a Note sett- ing forth that instructions had been given to the authorities with regard to Count Lnx- burg's journey to the frontier, to offer him the necessary assistance to leave the country on September 12. MOB VENGiEANOE AT llUENOSAIRES I (Reuter's War Sneeial.) HCENOS AIRES, Wednesday (received Thursday). v A crowd is bryakinfe. the Germ.R Legation windows and the German Club ifc on firei
I SOLDIERS WIFE I
SOLDIERS WIFE ACQUITTED ON CHARGE OF MURDER, SEQUEL TO BURRY PORT SENSATION. At Llaneily on Wednesday. Eliazbeth -Alundy, Marian-terrace, Burry Port, wife of Sergeant Frank Mundy, of the Welsh Regi- ment, was charged on remand with murder- ing her two-year-old son, Frank Mons Mundy, by drowning him. Her husband, who was granted special leave from.the Wes- tern front, was present in court. Mr. D. Jennings appeared for the prosecution and Mr. T. R. Ludford defended. The story was that the mother was dis- covered on the beach in a state of collapse carrying the child in her arm. She said, I havH broken my heart. Frank and 1 have been in the water, and Frank is drowned. I don't know what made me do it. I feel bad." Artificial respiration was tried upon the child, but without avail. When the doctor visited her two days later she- said, "I went out on the beach and Saw a piece of timber in the sea. I left the two children on the beach and went into the water to fetch it out. Whilst there a strong wave came and threw me down. When I got up I saw Frank in the Water and went to him. I pulled him out, but he appeared to be dead." Evidence (which has been already reported) was recapitulated. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and Mr. Lud- ford, addressing the Bench, submitted there was no prima facie case to go fer trial. The Bench decided that no jury would convict upon such evidence a had been ten- dered. and accused was therefore dis- charged.,
i' KITCHENER ALIVE.*
i' KITCHENER ALIVE.* INSURANCE DEVELOPMENT OF RUMOUR. The "Liverpool Echo" says :—"The Kit- chener Alive" insurance for £ 14,000 at 5s. per cent. recently accepted by Lloyd's has had a remarkable development. We learn that Messrs Letton and Percival. the Liverpool brokers, have been bombarded with inquiries for possible insurances totall- ing a quarter oT a million pounds. The insurances include naval and military officers and professional men. One ladv wrote the brokers: "Don't do too much, as I am sure you will-have to pay.
TAKEN ILL AT STATION.I
TAKEN ILL AT STATION. I YaHey Visitor's Sad Death at I Swansea. David Samuel Williams (28), a collier, of Verjal House, Gwilym-road, Cwmllynfell, was taken seriously ill in the Midland Rail- way Station, Swansea, on Wednesday even- ing. He was found to be suffering from internal hemorrhage and he died on arrival at the Swansea Hospital, where he was taken on the police motor ambulance. The body is now at the mortuary. He was in the company of his wife at the time and had been to Swansea to consist a doctor.
BALKANS. I
BALKANS. I LAKE OCHRIDA REACHED. I FURTHER ADVANCE BYI FRENCH.  I ENEMY DRIVEN TO THE NORTH. iRk:uter's War Special.) SALONIKA, Wednesday Evening, In the Teherna bend the Italian troops drove off an enemy detachment. In the Monastir region there has been an artillery duel. In the district of the lakes our troops, fol- lowing up their success, carried brilliantly j .by a surprise attack the village of Pogradec, on the south-west bank of Lake Ochrida. and drove back the enemy in a northerly direc- tion as far as the height of Momilista (2 miles north-north-west of Pogradec). ,gTa d ee ) (Admiralty, per Wireless Press.) BERLIN, Wednesday, The situation on the south-western bank j of Lake Oehxjda has not changed to any ex- j tent. In the Monastir basin the artillery | firing was stronger than it has been lately, (Note.—Since September 8 the Allied troops in the Lake region have advanced north a distance of 11 miles from Lake Malik to Lake Ochrida.) j
I SWEDEN'S IMPUDt':-NCE. I
SWEDEN'S IMPUDt'NCE. I WANTS "FURTHER CONFIRM- A TION" OF DISCLOSURES. The Swedish Foreign Office has returned an impertinent reply to the charge that it betrayed Swedish neutrality by forwarding German spy messages from Argentina at the request of Count Luxburg, the German Charge a'Affaires. It is argued that, despite the British pro- te,-t of 1915, Sweden was entitled to forward German messages from Argentina. The ex- cuse is that the protest referred only to mes- sages between the United States and Ger- many. Sweden proinifps to prevent auy repeti- tion "it it be found that a misuse has taken place," and says she must obtain confirma- tion of the disclosures which were announced officially at Washington. I Dr. Branting, the pro-Ally leader of the Swedish Socialists, strongly condemns the Swedish Foreign Office. German newspapers defend Cotiiit ai)d abiisf., the Allies. j ;¥ -L.
! '——— ' ? HOPKINS—TASKER.…
— —— ? HOPKINS—TASKER. i-I Interesting Wedding at Swansea. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Argyle Chapel, Swansea, on Wednesday, the con: tracting parties being Mr. Chas. A. Hop- kins. representative of Messrs. McLintock I and Co., of Barnsley, and Miss Gwen Tasker, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Tasker, of Westbury House. Ihe bride was attired in a dress of white crepe de chene. with a bodice of shadow lace, I and was accompanied by Miss Marion Tasker (sister) and Miss Clarice Thomas (cousin), who wore dresses of pale heliotrope and pale | pink, and her little friend, Miss Gladys Luff, in white crepe de chene. Lieut. P. R. Howell, 3rd Batt. G. V.R., carried out the duties of best man. The service was conducted by the Rev. J. S Chadwick, a very old friend of the brit e" .s parents and Miss Gertrude i'a/ies was at the organ. The bride's travelling costunio was oc velvet, with hat to match. The honeymcoi: will be spent at Aberystwyth.
.- - . - -NEW ROAD FOR COWER.|
NEW ROAD FOR COWER. With reference to the scheme for the con- stinction of a new road from Penclawdd to Gowerton, the Clerk (Mr. H. J. Ind) stitted at Gower Rural. Council on Tuesday that a meeting of members of the Clower and DiV trict Council was held on Saturday last. when the plans were laid before them. It was decided that some of the members ap- proach the London and North-Western Rail- way Company with regard to some land of theirs. Five roadmen were allowed Is. per day increase in wages.
I CHEAPER COAL. ! - !
I CHEAPER COAL. IMPORTANT STATE I ORDER. I LIMITATION OF MERCHANTS' I PROFITS. I The Press Bureau con muni que issued on Wednesday night states the maximum retail prices of house coal throughout the United: Kingdom are now to be definitely fixed, and the duty of fixing them will be assigned to local authorities. The basis on which prices are to be ar- ranged will be that the net profit from sales of coal delivered by road vehicle, from a de- pot or wharf or railwav siding, in lots of one ton or over, shall not exceed Is. per tan. Local authorities ?re to meet local coal merchants, and aft", investigation of the figures submitted to them are K. Publish in the local press lists showing the prices chargeable under the order for the various classes of coal sold in. the district for household purposes. In general retail prices should not exceed the prices in operation in the twelve months prior to the war by more than 6s. 6d. to 7s.' 6d. per ton, the lower of these figures applying more particularly to towns in the neighbourhood of collieries. Persons selling coal from vehicles or at shops in Quantities not exceeding cwt. shall display the prices at which the coal is sold in the maimer required bv the order. THE POSITION AT SWANSEA. In Swansea an arrangement has been come to with the merchants by which merchants are allowed 7s. 6d. per ton to cover expenses. cost of distribution and profit, extras being allowed for cartage to hilly districts and bag- gihg. The present price works out to the householder at about 36s. gd. per ton. The pre-war price was something like 28s. per ton for best coal in Swansea, so that if 6s. 6d. per ton is added to this it means that the householder will benefit under the Govem- ment limitation to the extent oi about 2s. 5d. per ton. Swansea merchants who have to hire haul- age say they do not see how coal can be pold at less than the present prices, having j regard to the cost- at the pit-head, railway carriage and haulage. "If the Board of Trade win step in," said one merchant,. and limit the cost of haulage coal might be cheaper than it is. But it is no good treating one section of the trade 1, one way and the ether aiiother." THOSE SUGAR FORMS, j IRREGULARITIES IN FILLING-1 UP. WHICH MAY MEAN DELAYED j CARDS. :t" .1. Victor Evans, the clerk to the Swansea: Food Control Committee, has asked us to draw attention to the many irregulari- ties that have occurred in the filling up of household forms. There are hundreds of these forms coming in daily, and consequently i the errcrs cause a deal of inconvenience. The following are some of the common faiilts Four or five names on one form, with nothing to indicate whether belonging to family or are lodgers soldier-husbands men- honed wherf, prewma-bly they are not living with the families; children mentioned only and names of parents left out; two or three householders In the same house filling in on the same form, instead of using separate forms; The most serious fault is. however, with those forms on which the name has been entirely left out as well as the address. These People, no doubt, will he complaining to the Pood Control Committee that they have not received cards, whereas the issue is impos- sible if the address is not given. NINEPENNY LOAF NEXT MONDAY. The Swansea District Master Bakers* and JfilJers- Association announce that in con- formitv with the Food Controller's order the price of the 41b. loaf (retail) will be 9d. from and after Monday next.
SWANSEA'S -BLIND NEWSAGENT.)
SWANSEA'S BLIND NEWSAGENT. ) Mr. David Richards, 50, Gal'den-8tl'et.11 ?.nsH,). the v.fH-?nown blind newsagent, has been in the busi- ness thirty-three years n Thursday. He is now years of age, and has been blind since he as three days old. xl». Richards was ii) 1 he Swansea Institute tor the Blind for 27 years, and learnt the irade of basket-making. hen work became | he commenced business as a news- agent, and now has as nany customers as lie can attend to. His wife I is also bhnd, and they have threo grown-up children.
'NAVAL I -I
'NAVAL I I FEWER LARGE SHIPS. ¡ 0 0 al —— I LESS VICTIMS OF "U" BOATS. INCREASE IN PORTS TRAFFIC. The Admiralty on Wednesday issued the usual weekly return relating to losses due to Germany' s unrestricted use of submarines against Allied and neutral shipping. The figures given below are for the week ended September 9. 5 p.m., and they show the proportion of British losses as compared with the number of vessels of all natjonlj- ties entering and leaving British, ports dur- j ing that Pei-iod:- ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS. Merchant vessels ot all iiatidnahties (over 100 ions net) arriving at and sailing from United Kingdom ports (exclusive of fishia? j ;'ud ioc'a! i (a) Ari,ival 2.744 j (b) Sailings 2.868 i LOSSES. I British merchant vessels nuk by nnni or* submarine (a) 1,600 tons (gross) or over. 12" (b) Under 'i..600 torn- (grop») 6i" (c) Fishing vessels sunk 4 1 j UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACKS. I I^itush merchant vessels unsuc- 'f cessfully attacked by submar- ilies 12tt I Includes one sunk during the iveeli end- ing September 2. t Includes one sunk diuing the week end- ing August 26. j ft Includes two attacked diu ing the week ending September 2 and one aftaled daring the wee!: ending August 26. LAST WEEK'S FIGURES. At-nv?)s. Arrivals 2.584 Saili)?. }.¿ Losses 1.600 tons gross or ove 20 under ji 1.600 tons ?ross. 3 fihing F. u ?0. I L muC'cessful a HackR. 9. i WHAT THE-FICURES MEAN. I 1 here Jg decrease in (he list of sinkings' of large vessels which was issued last night I for the week ended September 9 at 3 p.m.. j but. the public should be reminded (says the "Times" naval correspondent) that tbNe official tables do not reveal the tonnage of the vessels sunk. The actual significance of the figures, therefore, iiirst remain obscure. In regard to the movements of vessels in the danger zone, there Ú, an increase of 796 over the "figures of the previous week. The total is,t!deed. hjgJwr than anything reached in August, and to find its equal it, is necessary to go back to the figures of 4iily and April, i When the necessary corrections have been made it is seen that, subject to further addi- tions. the British vessels unsuccessfully tacked were nine, v/hich is three more than Li"t week and one more than the week before ihat. The number still remains very small as compared with the numbers in any of tile earlier months. TERRtFtC BOMBARDMENT" OFF FLUSH<NC. AMSTERDAM. Wednesday. I The sound of a terrific bombardment was 1 heard at Flushing last evening (save the "Tclegraai").
ISWANSEA BOY'S BAD COMPANY.
SWANSEA BOY'S BAD COMPANY. | Uiarles Stridden, aged lo, Was bound over in the sum of £10 for 12 months at Swansea Police Court on Thursday for celling a bicycle, value £ 4. which was entrusted to his care hv Geo. Beak. 0? Monterey-street.. Mnnseiton. Mr Feather-tone said he knew the boy to -l)(' I of respectable parents, hut he had taken to bad company and gambling, which' I hrought him dOlln.
AERIAL
AERIAL 34 MORE! .———- ———' MANY HUN PLANES DOWN. GREAT HAVOC ATI BRUGES DOCK. I PRESS BUREAU, Thursday Afternoon. The Secretary of the Adroiraity repoitfl that on the 11th and 12th insi., in spite of poor visibility, the following bombmg raids were cii ed oiit Thourout aerdrome and dumps, on which objective several ion.. of bombs were dropped and a Heavy explosion caused, and Bruges doeks. where an explosion was also caused. A further bombing raid was also carried out on tlie shipping alongside Zeebrugge moh-\ind a direct lvt A Cm a largo destroyer, and several direct hits on tie sheds, and on the mot<\ were made. A fire was caused.  m,('hil1l' l'f'tnnwd ff'ly. Al!??i'm?chun?rptm'i;pdTa!p!y BRITISH GENERAL HFAI)QI7ARTF.RS, FRANCE. Wednesday, 9.12 p.m. After midday on tli^ 11th inst. the had visibility of the morning improved and aerial activity became great. "Very successful artil- lery and photographic: work was carricd oh continuously. Durin.ar the day 281 bombs were dropped Oil avion? targets, including two Aerodromes south of Lilie and two aerodromes and a large ammunition dump in the vicinity of Roulcrs. During the night 89 bombs were dropped, on railway stations, ammunition dumps, and trains in the Court?ai ami, making a total wpight of six ton*. During the 24 hours fighting was very vigorous. Strong formations of enemy scouts were encountered by our patrols, and artil- lery and p!x>tograi>hic machines working Well over the enemy country were also frequently engaged. Seven hostile machines were brought down in combat and 12 were driven down out of control. In addition one Germa1" machine was shot down by our anti-aircraft guns. Eight of our aeroplanes are missing. FRENCH ACCOUNT FOR FOURTEEN. (Pro* Association War Special.) PARIS, Wednesday Night. Yesterday four German aeroplanes were brought- down by enr pilots. Ten other cfieiny machines were driven down in their lines badly damaged. < W &v;«+ots dropped a mimho- o* pro- jectile* on the railway stations of Routers, Courtemarck, and St.'iden, and on the Col- mar Aerodrome, the stations of Oonfluns and Ferny, and on the Military factories south, east ot Sarrebcnrg.
"G.-C.-G." MENi
"G.-C.-G." MEN APPEAL TO ANTHRA- CITE COALFIELD. SYMPATHETIC "DOWN-TOOLS^ MOVEMENT. A .-pecial meeting of the Anthracite Mi it- or?. Association was held at Swansea oIl Wednesday in connection with the of colliers at Gwauucaegurwen Collieries. About 1.300 men struck on their own initiative hu- cause they want an old wage agreement oi their mvn substituted for the Federation wage agreement, and they asked that tiij whole of the anthracite miners in the dis- trict "down tnols" in their support. Mr. Tom Richards, M.P., attended the meeting, and. with Mr. J. L>. Morg"1 an, tho jniners' agent, stron.uly advised the district not to adopt any such down-tools policy. In the course of his remarks Mr. Tom Richards strongly recommended the men to fall ;n with the procedure of the o'ganisatioti, and have the matter in dispute referred to the Conciliation Board. which met on Thurs* day. Lodges to be Appealed to. a si-rong IUCIII1. however prevailed among.-? the delegates in favour of coming out in sym- pathy with the" H.e.G." men, but as therl was 110 mandate from the lodges it was de. cided to adjourn the meeting till Monday next in order to get a mandate. A teipgMni was read by Mr. J. 1). Mo:?:RH, during the meeting, that had been recci\e<H from Sir Richard Redmayne, the deputy- Coal Controller. stating that if the disputiJ wa not settled by the Conciliaion Board tha Controller was prepared to appoint a Board of Trade arbitrator. Advice of the Men's Leaders. J iie officials. Messrs. d. J.). Morgan r.r.d Johnny flames, will strongly a-dv tiiu lodges not, to entertain the idea of any down tools policy but to conform to the proccduii of the Conciliation Board.