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RAN WILD. No British Troop Train in Collision. MANY VICTIMS. (Exchange Special Service). PARIS, Thursday. The Petit Paxisfen reports a railway accident, between Amiens and Rouen, to a train carrying men on leave and demobilised lnen of the British Army, and materials. The train was proceeding towards Rouen "when a Coupling-Rod Broke. The line 01 coaches parted, and the por-" tion which was cut adrift got entirely out bt control. and ran away, gradually increas- ing in speed. When in the vicinity of the Franechaa Tunnel it came into collision with another lialn, belonging to the British Army, like- Vise carrying soldiers and materials. T we Ac* coaches were Completely smashed. Vid twelve bodies have already been taken voni the wreckage. These comprise eleven rjtish soldiers and a. French brakesman. The number of injured is given as 75.
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AWAY FIGHTING. Holder of Swansea Off- I license. At the adjourned hearing of th? Swaa?a l,ic L- sin -t Leld Poli,e Cut,?t, on Thur?-dz,3, ,T,-p .?,,ade by NN?, A. Thomas, -a behalf of Mr. Wm. Davies, for the renewal M th- iiceu?e .1 the "o1ï" licensd house in Liangyieiaoh-road. Ubjecupm Acr" raised by Mr. Rupert Lewis, on behalf of the :dice. on account of the cutiuct ot the house ?hite the license ?s ftcM b7PP¡¡' 1; ,c L."t'S (? '?tr- Davie:}. h?'.jng be. -?CIII:lg 'Lit 'Li!t 1,'drce? In Egypt, ??.?<1?'??" ?"" "?- ? ??'?- Poli?? evidence wa, g;ve? a?? to the (oa?.)Ct of the house. Mr. A. H-.omrt- 1 ubmitted that it wan not evidence t'gainst Dav.es. and said an undertaking would be given that Mrs. Davies would not be on the prmise. The transfer of the license was granted.
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LANDORE ELECTION. I buccess of Mr. Abraham Bowen. The result of the polling in the Landore bye-elect ion for the vacancy caused in the Maid by the death of Councillor W. G. i I-loyd was declared at Brynhvfrvd Schools on Wednesday night. A large crowd awaited the result which was Allows: — Mr. A, Bowen (Progressive). 89t1.. Mr. T. W. Hughes (Labour). 742 -Ali, o?-ity :-— 1S2 -1 cur  uue-wiira 01 the elø.orate re- curded their votes. The ?tuniin? o?cer wa? AMp??n David GrifHt.1?. In a. Aew remarks Co?ncinor Bowen .tnh/?? e? d the LMdore pecpie for retummn than-?-,ed the Lan ore pek) p le for return i ng ulW ^wax;sea Cu'1 Cham?r ? the fust time of asking. He ?ici ius term of ofiK-e would only b3 ? a.bout ?h.t months, b?t hoped that when he oo?test? the ;eut a•gaiain n in N.v?ber next thev would again return him tr mmohantly
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TROOPS AT DOCKS. Appreciation of Swansea j Kindnesses. A delightful even in if- was spent at the Albert j A ùljghtiu! t'vnjnr. Wa5:;J)ent at the Alb/èTt tSVidea, s'çj:i.eùay plue ??der auv¡ce$ of ? e ?44?h Fmtectiuu C<j.. Roval D-  fence Corps, "here was a large attendance with a good proportion of Ehe fail So:, and as Major F. ?\. ?Bgush, *D., said in a ,ew openin? rem-rk thi e iunction had been arranged to give the troops Mho i:,d been stauoaea at Swansea Docks an opportunity of eApressing their appreciation of the many kindnesses they had received at the hands o. the townspeople nothing had been too much trouble for t tcin to help the troops to carry out their somewhat onerous duties. "I thank you all very sincerely," concluded the Major, feelingly. Major A. A. > erkins, retiring coiimianding-oiffcei' of the bwausca Garrison, and Lieut. O'Reillv were among those present, and Q.M.S. Barnes had the satisfaction of knowing that all his aJ- rafigements v/erc carried out to everybody's sats- faction. The one and only "Alf" Thomas had the grave responsibility of the concert arrangements, and in spite of this he mad e the audience laugh verv much indeed, commencing with the remarkable conducting of Ms own Jazz-band (!), and carrv- ing on with a big selection from his ropertoire rendered as le enly can. Mr. Dd. Evans, the stylish baritone dainty little Ins Thomas;: Madame Edith Jones-Thomas, in brilliant voice: Master Bert Jenkins, Swansia's crack dancer and Messrs. Murton and Walters, the town's best concert ausicians. all gave of their best. and Mr. Ivor Thomas, R.A.M., accompanied with his usual finish. The excellent catcring yivas in the hands of the Hansel Cafe.
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LICENSES RENEWED. I Decisions by the Llanelly I Bench. The adjourned licensing meeting was held I at Llanelly Town Hall on Wednesday, Mr. R. H. Sampson in the chair. The license of the Halfway Hotel was granted to Mr. Martin L. Philips. The licenses of the Pebcan, Pontyberem Castle Inn, Llanelly; and Greyhound, Llanelly, were objected to on the grounds of ill-conduct; and the Cambrian Stores on I the grounds of redundancy. Mr. Ludford appeared for the licensee of the Pelican, and the Beach said that the gToands were not sufficient, in their opinion, for taking away the license, and it would be renewed.—Mr. Ludford said the landlady held the license for 20 years, and the conviction was for serving ° a rela- tive. Representing the licensee of the Castle Inn, Mr. Ludford said the fine was J32 for eupplyirig a glass of beer to the charwoman. Since then the house had been well con- J d-ucted.—The license was renewed, the Bench stating that they found that the landlady bad 22 years' previous good record. The next case dealt with was the Grey- hound Hotel, Market-street, the licensee. Mr. Wilson, appearing in person. It was I stated that the fine in his case was £ 10 I and advocate's fee for selling beer above the maximum price.—The Beach, in re- newing the License, said the fine of 210 was an exemplary one, and they hoped Mr. ) Wilson wotrld be more careful in the future. The question of the renewal of the license of the Camfbrian Stores was further ad- journed, on the application of Mr. Lud- lord, who represented the applicant.
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NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I Neath's Taste In War I Trophies. A L-ommunimtiOn to the Neath Town I Council with reference to war trophies painted out that these were disposed of according to the wishes of the accredited regiments. If the Welsh Regiment had any such trophier, to dispose of representations might be made to them.—" No reply," said the Clerk" had been received from Lord -A-berdare in' ie&atvSn to the same matter. It will be remembered tliat Lord Abex- dare proposed sending bu N eath certain trophies which were considered too insig- jjjjfjcant to be acceptable.
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NEATH COUNCIL EMPLOYES' I DEMAND. At the moatniy meeting of the Neath J own TcTrncH, on ? bursday, a letter was read from the Council, A-'?19-??td Workers' 'Union asking National for a 44 hours' week, and a six hours' day for all municipal employes. The matter was referred to committee.
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FRESH BREAD. ] I Swansea Bakers and Food Committee. THE SUMMONSES. I On the 8th January the Master Bakers at Swansea were warned against selling new bread in accordance with the Food Control regulations. The Master Bakers contend that ihe regulation id not put into force in other purls of the Kingdom? but Mr. S ictor ?v.?jt;, bk the Swansea Food Control on Wednesday that between February 1st and 2Kud there had been 14? prosecutions in j <ii tie rent parta. The Town Clerk said there were certain prosecutions pending,, said if the committee did nui go Oil Vtiih them the authorities weald. The Master Bakers had declined tj atwridj. until the thre.utxied I w^bhdi-awu. was staled that the committee would be preparea to see the Master Bakers if they desired. A deputation of ihe Master Bake.s attended, headed by Mr. Burridge, before the committee on Wednesday. The Mayor explained that it must be understood the interview could not be con- ditional. Mr. Burridge said that placed them in a strange position, as some were threattJued with proceedings. j The Mayor said the committee were oound by their resolution, and they could not go beyond it. The Town Clerk said the Food Control authorities insisted upon the regulations be- ing carried out. and we must take pro- ceedings if a prima facie case is made cut." Mr. Burridge said other food committees had reiused to take proceedings, i The Mayor suggested the Master Bakers' condition to the interview should be with- drawn (viz., withdrawal of the summonses) and wanted both sides to approach the ques- { tion from an imprejudiced view. Mr. W. H. Palmer said the Ministry of Food had told them weeks ago that they were in favour of withdrawing the Ordea- in Council. The Town Clerk said the committee could not frame Food Control policy, but they could make reDresentations. I Mayor's Statement. The Mayor We can t say the summonses issued will be proceeded with or with- drawn, but we are prepared to hear your i case. The question of night labour had been mixed up with the case. j The deputation withdrew to consider the position. Mr. Victor Evans said the root question was one of accommodation. Upon the Master Bakers returning, Mr. Davies (secretary) said they fait they could go no further that day, but they would bring the matter before their association. They had come before the committer on the understanding that the local committee i would adopt the same course as the Food j Commissioner had recommended ft Barry. t. It was stated in tlit- coa-me of discussion that the two cases were not. on the same level, and that as far as the five outstand- ing prosecutions at Swansea were coneemed the summonses had been issued. Mr. Davies (Bakers' secretary) thought the committee should have suspended issu- ing summonses until they had heard the bakers. The Town Clerk said the authorities in- sisted upon the Order being carried out. The matter will now be brought before the Bakers' Association. -4
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SWANSEA'S BEER. I I Points Raised at the Food I Committee. The contents of pint and half-pint bottles of beer were raised at the Swan- sea Food Committee on Wednesday the Mayor presiding, and Mr. Victor Evans said many of the bottles were from an ounce to an ounce and a half short of the standard measure. As regards 4d. beer the brewers had raised the price to the retailers from 80s. to 90s. a barrel (allowing 6s. profit to tho retailers), and of 5d. beer from 110s. to 116s., so that there was a dis- tinct incentive to profiteer, for the re- tailors could not on those things make a living profit. It was decided that infringements should 1%3 brought before the committee1 in the ordinary way.
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TRYING TO SAVE MONEY. I Swansea Corporation's I Estimates. At the Swansea Parliamentary Com- mittee on Thursday, the Treasurer sub- mitted the estimates. Last year the ex- penditure was E!5,121 as against an esti- mate of £ 11,210. The amount required for I the coming year was £ 18,910. The in- creases related to the extra cost of patients in the asylums and the preparation of the lists under the Representation of the People Act. In the latter connection it was stated that it. was quite unnecessary to have the lists prepared twice a year as provided under the Act, and it was decided to make representations. to the Govern- ment with a view of a reduction in the costs. An item of £1,178 represented the I cost of the Recent Municipal Elections. I Aid. James suggested that some of the departments should be centralised. 'n? Treasurer meii-tloned under the Government. housing scheme ?t looked hJe I corporations running their own architect's department. On the motion of the Mayor it was agreed to refer this point to the Housing l Committee. The estimates were appproved.
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STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS I REQUIRED. The renewal of the license of the Mill House, I Morriston, v as onnosed by Mr. Richard Watkms at Swansea Licensing Bench, on Thursday, on the grounds of redundancy, and by the police on struetual grounds. Mr. Horatio Watkins, who appeared to make the application, contended that the trade of the house proved Ü::t it was not redundant. ■ The Bench granted the renewal of the license subject to the i nlÏrements being carried out. On an understanding to carry out struetual improvements cv, ral other licenses were renewed.
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LIEUT.-COL. D. B. WILLIAMS. The following of -ci.%l intimation in Wednesday night's "London Gazette" formally confirms our previous report:- Welsh P,,r ,ira e nt.-Te,iifi. Major D. Rrock-W'l- liams, D-S.O., ro be acting lieut.-col. while com- manding 14th Fattalion (Jan. 23).
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MORRISTON EX-SERVICE MEN. I ,I h. 1-111 ?" "? ;I meeting of the N.F.D. and D.S.S. (Mr riston Branch), on Tuesday last:—"That we, the Morriston Branch of the N.F.D. &nd D,S.S., d"- mand that nil Fzrv i ce and war gratuities granted to ex-service men should be paid in full, and that all deductions already stopped should (and only I rightly) be fanded.
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TANKS- IN STREETS. C- Firrn Hand in Berlin I Disorders. GENERAL STRIKE FAILS. I COPENHAGEN, Thursday. < According to a Beriiri telegram yes- terday the general strike proclaimed has ?ip.ot liron,-ed general. ZURICH, ThTday. I rt,-e ssernn wcrners' cwrcii was or-j «3&r8d the resumption of work. I (Exchange Special Service.) COPENHAGEN, Thursday. The Majority Socialist Commission has opened negotiations with the Covernme-nt at Weimar concerning the future of the Soviet, system. i A satisfactory agreement has been reached and t-he C„ ready to fweept ) .tie Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils as part of the constitution. I Every factory selects, its own council. I NOSKE'S STRONG HAND.! Inconspicuous Distribution of 1 roops. Troops. ("Times" Special Correspondent.) BERLIN, Wednesday. There was a short burst of rifle fire in the suburbs before daybreak, and heavy firing took pla.ce here this afternoon on the Aiex- anderplatz. A number of roughs began to loot shops in the centre of the city and Government troops opened fire, according to orders, under martial law. Five persons are reported killed and several wounded. Altogether about 70 are affected. Three leading Spartacists were arrested in the offices of the Rote Fahne" early this morning, entry being forced by a small patrol of Government, troops. The tele- phone service was suspended in the after- noon. The bridges are guarded by imitarv patrols with rifles and hand grenades, and there a1"O inconspicuous sentries round some bakeries where queues appear to be gathering. I Herr Noske, who is here, is dealing with affairs 1 Witli a Strong Hand, I 11 as snown in tne terms ot the proclamation of martial law, in the careful and not too I obvious d is,semination of troops, and in the general outward show of cold determina- tion, which a.t the moment is an essential factor in the maiiutenanoe of order.
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LENIN'S TRAP.. Subtle Plot for Prinkipo I Conference. The Daily Chronicle 7 Special Corre-1 "spondent at' Geneva tells in a dispatch i how the Allies' invitation to the Bolshe- viks to negotiate at "Prinkipo was to be. used to propagate Bolshevism. When the offer was received the in- i t-erior situation -is very critical and the' foundations of the* Lenin regime were giving way. Lenin and Trotsky held a I council of war and persuaded their con- freres to accept the invitation. Lenin's plan was to entice our foes into the conclusion of this peace," but to make it ^a truce during which the Bolsheviks would complete their prepara- tions for a decisive onslaught. BOTH LEGS SEVERED. I Loughor Girl Succumbs at I Swansea. The young girl, Owen Thomas, of I TVrcoed Cottages, Loughor, who was run i over by a locomotive whilst employed at the Grovesend Steel Works, Gorseinon, on Wednesday noon, and whose legs I were both cut off, died about 11 o'clock the same night at the Swansea Hospital. •
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FOUND IN CANAL. I Elderly Trebanos Man's Fate. The body of William Isaac Hopkin, Tre- banos, was found in the Swansea Valley Canal, near Clydach, on Wednesday evening. Deceased had been missing since Monday. He was about 60 years of age and a bachelor. It is stated that he had been depressed for sorre time. I for some time. «
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ON A QUESTION OF I DISCIPLINE." I Suspension of Swansea Police! Officer. I A specil meeting oi the Swansea Watch  Committee has been called for next Wednes- j day afternoon to investigate certain matters I that have arisen and which have involved the suspension of one officer. It is understood that the men's Union together with the Detectives' Department win be represented. The chief question iu- voived is one of discipline. One cause of grievance is over the recent scale of increases as applying to the detec- tive clerks. The olltside" detectives' allowance money was raised from 3s. 6d. to 12s. a week, but the clerks (general and detective) were conceded 2s. 6d. It is generally recognised that the recent increases to the Force generally were liberal, and the same, we understand, has given general satisfaction. j
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GOOD FOR THE BONT. ■ I Pre-War Industrial Activity I Revived. Dulais Tinp'.ate Works, Pofitardalais, which was j closed down immediately at the outbreak of war, was the scene Of much activity. A large Dnmbn: cf the old employes and new ones had assembled to witness Major D. Lewis, J.P., West Cross, Mumbles, the new chairman of directors, turn on the steam, all the machinery working excellently well, none the worse for being idle for four years and a half. Rumour is rife in Pontardulais that the brick works, near the Bolgoed, will soon be going full steam ahe_ I
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LATE SIR STAFFORD HOWARD. I IncJuckd iu a ,¡,t ot names brought to tne notice of the Se ?T- Ia for War for valuable erv¡ce' rendered in ccnnection with the establishment and raainteuance f societies, organisations, and insti- I tutions for the benefit ?f the military forces, ;? that of the 'te Sir Stafford Howard, K.C.B.. Soldiers' end Sailors' Help SOcÏdY, Carm:¡rthn- sLire. L I
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—-— W. L-. i SWANSEA EMPIRE VAULTS. I Swansea Licensir.c; Bench on Thursday renewed the license of the Empire Vaults, I on an unclertak^ng, being given to carry .out structure.] improvements, a report thereon to be made in three niontha" time.
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DOZEN U" BOATS -0. Coming to Swansea to be Broken Up. I IMPORTANT INDUSTRY. At least a dozen German submarines are I comjng to Swansea shortly to be broken up. Messrs. G. Cohen, Sons, and Co., who con- trol the Shipbretaking Company, King s I Dock, of which Mr. G. H. Harrison is the I manager, have purchased 25 this week, ami we are informed thai about a dozen will be brought to Swansea. The breaking up vaiue of the vessels worked out Lit th,- auction at which mean. for the dozen expected. j | A submarine will take about ten weeks in j breakiag-up, so the labour employed will be i considerable, whtya mater ial will be of I the vveates* utility i the various steel and tinplate works wtterd scrap is, just now, I none too plentifuL Swansea is the headquarters of two big ship-breaking concern; and the industry is a very important one not only to the port, and as a means of employment, but because it is able to pro?de g??at quantities of high class material for us? in the works in Ithe district. Therefore it is of the utmost im- portance to the industrial and manufacturing interests that the development of the indus- try shall be maintained in tveiy possible wav. DaveSopment of the Industry, It :s understood that there are. one or two sites which can be acrapted for the purpose; donsequentjv the Harbour Trustees may be relied 011 t.o do everything possible io meet the reoaire- j menta. It is stated that the shipbreaking sites at j Swansea have been let, but enquiries at the Harbour Trust offices show that this is pre- mature to say the least, and that so far the sites upon which the shipbreaking yards axe. have not been let. It is the Trustees' aim and intention to attract as many industries to the port as possible.
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I SWANSEA ACCOUNTANT > Fined for Not Signing I Returns. In answer to four summonses—being an i In answer to four wnmonses-being an auditor appointed to audit the a?coun? of the Margaxn District Industrial Society, Ltd., did fail to sign the annual returns for I the year 1915, also failing to sign the an- nual returns for 1916, and the annual returns of the Maesteg and District Societv, Ltd., for 1917, Md the anmmi returns for 1917 of the Maesteg Central Builders' Club, Ltd.— Wm. Pic ton Jones, incorporated accountant, appeared at Swansea Police Court on Thurs- day. Mr. Harold Parkinson Harker prose- ciited on behalf of the Registry of Friendly Societies, London. It was stated by Mr. Rees, secretary oi the Maesteg Centra] Builders' Club, that it had been said by defendant that owing to his being short-handed he could not get the accounts out as usual. Defendant pleaded that he had been en- framed on Much More Important Work 1 iu wiuiBcuuii Lti ex c ess pronts, etc., whereas the work of these societies was merely for statistical purposes. A fine of B2 10s. in ea.ch of the four sum-I monses was imuosed. Defendant's Outburst. I n_ 1_L J.t.. 11 11. — I j-'eienaant men aSKed tne Bench, If I they called that justice?" He was told to be qmet bv the clerk but exdaimed: I have the right to protest." He was told by the clerk if he did not behave he would find himself down be- I low. Defendant was then silent.
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CURRENT FOR TOWN HILL HOUSES. Report Before Swansea At, Committee. ,L CL- II -r J/U- Ci I —, •/ —j o v/i uic owunsea Electicity Committee. Aid. Sinclair in the I chair, the engineer (Mr. J. W. Burr) re- ported that a supply of electricity was re- quired for the Town Hill housing scheme for driving haulage and other machinery re- quired for the erection of the houses. The cost would be from £ 2,500 to £ 5,000. it was explained that the cable would come in later for lighting the houses; and it was resolved that the engineer attend the next meeting of the Housing Committee to obtain detailed information and rennrt State's Electricity Sohsmes. mL -L iie committee supported a resolution I vi.ewi. ng with great concern the proposal con- tained in the Bill of the Ministry of Ways and Communications fe, take the future con- trol of electricity supply out of the Depa.rt- ment of the Board of Trade. It was feared that the result would be that losses on electric supply for railwavs and road transport would have to be made good at the expense of public and private lighting.
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WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. Within about a week of each other two I old and highly-respected Swansea inhabi- tants, in the persons of Mr. Wm. David Roberts, retired draper, and his wife, Mry, of 47, Finsbury-terrace, have just passed awav. The old gentleman, whose funeral took place on Wednesday, was 85 years of age, and a week ago he attended the funeral of his wife, aged 81 years. The funeral on Wednesday was attended by many relatives and friends, including the deacons of Rliyd- dings Chapel, of which the deceased was also a deacon and an active worshipper, and where a short memorial service was held. the Rev. Wynne Thomas, Rev. W. E. Pry- therch. Mr. Thomas Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. M. Glashrook, Mr. John Thomas. Mr. W. J. Morgan. Mr. Ernest Johns, Capt. Cannon. Mrs. Elizabeth Davies. Mr. John Saunders. Miss Margaret Roberts, Miss Lizzie Roberts, Miss Lizzie Davies, Mr. Harold Jenkins, Mr. Gwilym Morgan, Mr. D. F. Cee (solicitor), Mr. Ernest T. Roberts Mr. Glasbrook Morgan, Mrs. Roberts. Mr. Thoma, Davies, Mr. George Davies, Mr. I Wm. Morgan, Mr. James Morgan, and otliers. The body was enclosed in a leaden shell, the outer coffin being of unpolished oak, and the interment took place in the family vauJt at Llansamiet Churchyard. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. D. G. Phillips and Sons. Dilhvyn- j street.
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The Swansea Guardians" Clerk's estiuiates of receipts and expenditure for the half year ending September, 1919, shows an increase over last year. Last year's .xpenditurc amounted to £32,696. Based on the assessa ble value of £77,807 (increase amount works out to 10.72d. ill the £ which represents an increase per El as I compared with the- corresponding half ytar of MM. O'2 amend.nent cf th t-?tim?tes mak an in- I crease of the amount for salaries by £200, renb, t rstes, etc., decreasing buildings, repairs, etc., offi"s. k449.
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| "NOT GUILTY.    Swansea Men Acquitted at Assizes. Assizes. I MOTOR-CAR DEAL. J Mr. 1..1. Williams, KC., as Coromiissioner, continued the hearing on Thursday, at Glamorgan1 Assizes, oi the charges against Carl Kennet-ti Andrews (36), motor en- gineer, and -Nicholas du Barry Hennessey j (37), accountant, indicted for conspiring, combining and agreeing together bv divers fa-be pretences and subtle devices to obtain from R. E. Jones's Garages (Limited) the .sum of JB60, with intent to cheat and de- fraud. After hearing the evidence for the prose- j cation. th previous day the Commissioner 8tat that he would ask the jury to ignore all the counts of the indictment, except that of conspiracy. Sir Ellis Griffith, addressing the jury for the deleii.;e, said the real point for them to decide was whether this was a bogus or a genuine transaction, and did Andrews un- derstand that it was An Honest Transaction. He contended that. it was. and pointed out that Andrews wrote to the prosecutors con- firming- the purchase. Defendant Andrews stated that he had on several previous occasions purchased cars from Messrs. R. E. Jones Garages (Limited). On the 21st of Octo'eer last, he offered Hennessey £ 200 for the car in question, and subsequently increased it to £ 320, but Hennessey tutti him he had had ) a better offer, and had given an option to a. man at Fishguard to purchase it at £280. On the following Thursday Hennessey tokl him the deal was off, and t.ried to induce him to give JiJ250 for the car, but witness declined, and eventually got it for £ 220, upon which he wrote a letter to the prose- cutors coniiriiiiuig the purchase. Defendant Hennessey, exajnined by Mr. Marlay Simson, explained that lie gave Mr..Nicholas, of Fishguard, the option to purchase the motor-car for £ 280, but as the Option was net Exercised within the specified time he considered the deal was off, and he advised Mr. Stanley Jones to seU the car to Andrews for AMD. Mr. Jones agreed. He (the defendant) bad no knowledge of the fact that Mr. Nicholas intended to have the car or he would have sad. ti'S"ht. The Verdict. Alter a long summing up the jury re- tlred, and on returning" announced a ver- I dict of -Not guilty," and the defendants were discharged.
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I POSITION OF THE POOR MINES. ■■ ■ I Welsh Coiliery Hours' Anomaly. Further questions put to Mr. A. L. Dick- enson at the Coal Commission on Wednes- day elicited the fact that there is a higher output of coal in Durham than in South Wales, though a si?;-hours shift obtains there as against an eight-hours shift in Wales; also that the oust, oi coal at the colliery is cheaper in the northern county. Throughout the whole country 31 per cent. of the undertakings produced 32 per cent. of the output at a profit, and 15 per cent-, of tho collieries produced 13 per cent. of the output at a loss. Questioned by Mr. Smillie, witness ad- mitted that the average wage of the miners depended to a certain extent on what the poorer mines could pay. Mines had had to be assisted by the Coal Controller in order that thev mioht be kept going, ana Had the mines not been controlled I and worked as a national concern during the war a large number would have had to shut down. At the same time witness thought it a matter of opinion whether, under State ownership, it would be possible to assist the worst paying mines rather than to shut them down. Dr. Stamp (Assist.a.nt Secretary to the Board of Inland Revenue) said the return of profit from the mining industry before the war- was rather lower t-^au ,9 per cent. The worst veaxs of the industry were in 1895-6-7, when the profits fell to £ 7,000,000. The only figures of excess profits he could give were for 1916, when they were £ 10,000,000. Mr. W. A. Lee (Secretary to the Goal Mines Department of the Board of Trade) spoke of the export prices of coal and the cost of distribution. Dealing with the .ex- port of coal, witness spoke gravely of Ameri- can competition, declaring that it would, be a distinct menace unless we altered our ex- port regulations to meet the situation. Al- ready America was underselling us in the South American market, and there was a possibility she would develop trade with Scandinavia. Coaiowners' Disclaimer. The coaiowners, whose evidence will not be taken till next week, issue a disclaimer. They point out that in the Hrst place the £ 5,000,000, if that amount were forthcom- ing, would be for a "full year, but that as they receive only one-twentieth of the pro- ceeds of the 2s. 6d.. their share of the £ 5,000.000 would be Ii and not 5 millions. They endorse Mr. Smiilie's allegation that the Government raised the price of coal,i-n order to reap the excess profits for the Treasury.
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NEW SWANSEA HEAD- MASTERS. Tho managers of the Oxford-street (National) Schools have appointed Mr. Sydney Gordon as headmaster of the boys' school, in the room of the late Mr. John J. Chappell. Mr. Gordon is an old National School boy, but a year ago he was appointed from the Municipal. Secondary boys' school to the position of headmaster of the Parochial (C.E.) School, in succession to the late Mr. Chappel], who went over to the Oxford- street School in the place of the late Mr. J. Evan Jenkins. The vacancy just created at the Parochial School ha? .just filled by the appointment of Mr. Seymour Brown, the senior assistant at the Ox- ford-street School. -u
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On Tiiesday tlit,, inmates nf. Tawe Lodge were kept highly amused and interested for two hours by the 1,Lltanan Choir, who rendered ?he rp^retta Den Quixote" in ?-ood style. The principals were Mr. D. J. Squires, Miss Eva Beynon, Madam Cyril Luce, Mr. Hedlpy GnHiths, Mr. CyÓl Burr, Miss Queenie Jones, Miss Olive Bowen. .ri7c Vallj"t was Miss Lilian Strat- ton. The donkey and his master kept ¡ the inmates laughing incessantly. Bis- cuits and oranges were distributed during the interval.
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I MET IN STREET. I MET 0 STREET. Husband Confronts Co- I respondent at Swansea. TWO LOCAL DIVORCES. — On Thursday, iu the Divorce Court, Justice Coleridge hear<j the undefended petition of Frederick Boon for dissolution of marriage with his wife Annie, on the grounds of adultery with Edward Parsons. Petitioner was married at Pontypridd in April. 1905, with no issue. Later they I separated, and petitioner nnde Iús wifo an I allowance till he heard of her adultery, wheli he stopped iL He saw co-respondent in the street at Swansea, and charged him | with living with his w:te, ana lie replied tha-l he her. i Lvid#hce was given that the respondent and co-respondent had lived together as man and wife at Sehastopol-street, Swan- sea, for the past two years. His Lordship granted petitioner a decree nisi costs. WHEN HUSBAND WENT I I 11ACK. West Wales Divorce Decree. I In the Divorce Court on Thursday, Justice Coleridge granted Jacob William Rogers, of Waier-street, Carmarthen, dis- solution of marriage with his wife, Irene Mabel, on the ground of adultery with. Frank RbUason. The suit was undefended. Petitioner, just demobilised from the Army, was married in October, 1908, at I Carmarthen, and there were two children of the marriage. in October, 1916. peti- tloner was home on leave, and stayed with his wife at Water-street. Evidence was given that from the date petitioner resumed to the Army from leave respondent lived in apartments at Water- eet, and on November ls-t, 1917, co- respondent visited her at that address, and till January of the following year respon- dent and co-respoiulervt lived together as man and wife. Petitioner w30 granted a decree nisi with costs and the custody of the cbcldren I of the marriage. ? GOOD SOLDIER." I -—— Swansea Bigamy Sentence at Assizes. I At Cardiff Assizes on Thursday, John I Lewis (40), coiiier, was sent to gaol for I three months on a charge of bigamy. J¡,; was stated that ac-r-used mar- ried at Swansea iu August, 1905; that he afterwards went to live at Aber- dare, and joined the Army in 1915 and was wounded. Ip September last he Wileut through a, form of marriage with a young woman in London with whom he had been corresponding. The Judge said he was sorry to punish a man who had been a good soldier, but he could not pass over the case.
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I "TERRIBLE RUSH." — Disquieting Demand on Local I Grave Spaces. "We have bad a terrible rush this morn- ing," said an official at the Swansea Burial Board Department on Thursday; "no less than fifteen applications for interments hav- ing been made." Asked t?e number of in- ferments for the past month at the local cemeteries, he told the "Daily Post" that they numbered 180, or about 70 more than I for the corresponding month of la# year, I The heavy death rate is undoubtedly due to a great extent to the 'flu," and inci- ¡ dentally so many in-terments are fast hasten- ing the day when Swansea Crave Spaces will be Alarmingly Few, unless prompt steps are tal-en to provide the I new cemetery that has already been decided I upon. m
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I WILLING TO REFUND. I I Assize Charge Against I Cwmavon Grocer. ii At Gl"IDorgan Assizes the hearing was con- tred of th- in which Walter J. Richards I ch?  er' ? High-street, Cwmavon, was ciiarg?ed witil m bezzling lS'rJtl E-f berU'g '97 13s. 5d. received bxhrn, ^u ?? employer, Sidney Ernest Hutterbuek, of tht firm of Clarke, Dovey and ,-O.l x?countints, ? Cardiff. A,r. ?or 1-1 ,,nter 'iastru!zted ty Mr. Moss ThQmas, Aberavon) prosMated, a^-d Mr. Lincoln Reed (instructed by Mr, ??° D?Y?s, Aberavon) defended. tS, case f.r the prosecution was that the ac- cused and his brother carried on a grocery busi- ness, formerly owned by their late father, and that in January, 1918, realising that thev were in financial diaculUes, they consulted M? Clutter- buck, who <.?s ?ubsequentiy appointed bv the CT^t!^s to :on trol the business. The accused and his brother signed a deed of assignment and the accused was then employed by Yr. Clutter, bnck to manage the business and collect the debts, his salary being XZ per week. The allega tion against the accused was that he collected three sums amounting to £ 97 13s. 5d. from the book debts owing, and that he had not accounted to Mr. Clutterbuck for that amount. Richards, on cath, stated he only signed the deed of assignment under pressure from his eldest brother. When the deed was put before him he remarked he would Rather put himseif in the river than sign. The .n he collected, and which was the subject of the charge, he used to buy groceries, which were, i old in the shop, and the proceeds of which went to Mr. Clutterbuck. Witness paid £98 for those goods, and produced the receipts. After an bsence of ar. hour the jury returned a verdict of "Guilty," and the prisoner, in reply to his Lordship, expressed his willingness to re- ftind the zC97 ..Jthin a week. Mr. Lincoln Reed remarked that the prisoner had an exceptionally good character, and had beta a churchwarden for in any years at Cwmavon. His Lordship then intimated that he would postpone sentence until Saturday to further -con- sider the position. He did not propose to pass a heavy sente ice.
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USELESS ELECTIONS. Neath Guardians Pass a Resolution. On the motion of Major Trick, M.B.E., J.P., seconded by the Chairman, the Neath Guardians on Wednesday (under the presidency of Mr. Levi James) passed a resolution urging the abandon- ment of the election for Poor Law Guardians, as the revolution in Poor Law administration proposed by the Ministry of Health would mean that guardians, in their present capacity, would cease to exist. Mr. T. D. Thomas (Glyn-Neatli) wanted to know how this would affect members of the District Counci!. | Major Trick explained that a-- they were re-eiected to the District Council they would remain guardians, if Boards of Guardians continued in being.
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'EVERY ?AA?v GEVEIIY FACT.' & A&? &  Coal Commission Chair man's Assurance. STATE PAPERS. .<io;J The Coal Commission reassembled on Thursday at Westminster, Mr. Junfice Sankey presiding. Sir Leo Money raised the question whether members could have the production of all memoranda or advice given by any Depart- ment of State to the Government or the War Cabinet with regard to matters bearing on the investigation. The Chairman doubted whether they werw entitled to confidential advice. w Sir Leo Money replied that this did not satisfy him, and asked the Chairman to re- consider his ruling. The Chairman said he would do ro; he hoped to-morrow afternoon they might sit iu private and discuss the questions which had been raised. Sir Leo Money submitted that the terms of reference covered any document prepared by any Government Department. The Chairman promised to reconsider the matter, adding that so far as he was con- cerned he was determined that every fact should come out. Stocking and Distributing Coal. Mr. Frank PICK, commercial manager of the Underground .Railways of London and of the London General Omnibus Company, n resume of conditions of the retail trade and stilted that a year ago there were 200.000 tons of coal in stock in London. Stock coal was a wasting asset, and the Coal Controller was asked to censider the ex- pense of stocking a justification for prices charged to consumers. Tho present basis of distribution was as economically con- ducted as was fairly to be expected from a trc.de of the kind. Mr. Balfour asked Mr. Pick if it would be possible in normal times to distribute coal freely and easily under the system adopted. It was A Very Important Question. Witness replied that it would be quite pos- r.i.^uie, but they would have to depend upon the willingness of merchants and dealers to continue it. Dealing with Labour charges, witness said men employed at retail distribution asked, as did the minea-s, for hetter conditions of pay and hours of service. Their programme was much the same as that. which the Com- mission was now considering, and therefore. it must be brought into account in ueter- iruritng the cost of coal from the owner to the consumer. Hitherto a. rise in prices had followed a, rise in wages. SWANSEA DOCKSMEN'S CASE. Prepared by Chamber of ComrAerce. A special meeting of the Swansea Cham- ber of Commerce was held on Thursday afternoon to consider definite course of ac- tion in regard to appearing or tendering evidence to the Coal Commission. At the last meeting of the Chamber a committee was appointed to prepare details in readiness; since then a suggestion has been made that the Swansea, Cardiff and Newport Chambers should agree upon joint representation, and the main purpose of the meeting on Thursday was to consider this with other detailed matters affecting tbe Chamber and port by reason of the miners' demands. Mr. Arthur Andrews (president) presided, and the proceedings were private so far aa the P ress were concerned. It was under- stood the Chamber would consider whether to jentt or independent action.
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ON THE STAFF. Swansea Electrical Engineers. The Swansea, Electricity Committee on Wednesday, Aid. Sinclair (chairman; pre- siding .discussed at great length the ques- tion of the shift engineers that was referred back from the last Council meeting. Ald. James; said the sole question was whether the men should be on the staff or come under the Allied Trades agreement. They must be one or the other, and the reason he suggested the £305 salary was because they should be on the staff and woril-I not be paid overtime. The Engineer pIr. j. W. Burr) said that the secretary of the Associated Society of Engineers was satisfied with the terms, and that the men should be on the staff. It was ultimately decided, en the motion of Mr. Daniel Jones, that the original reso- lution of the committee to place the men on the staff at JE505 per annum be re- affirmed.
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WON'T PAY COSTS. Harbour Trustees' Bill and Council. Swansea Parliamentary Committee met on Thursday, Aid. David Matthews (chairman) presiding. The Town Clerk read correspondence he had liad. with the Harbour Trust over the latter's Bill for tbe postponement of the re- payment of the mortgages of the Trust. The Corporation, he explained, had agreed not to petition against the Bill in the House of Lords but it was necessary to watch the matter in the House of Commons, for which there would be certain costs. The Corpora. tion raised no objection to the postpone- ment; but as the Trust declined to pay the Corporation costs, he could not recommend that consent be given to the postponement. The town clerk's action was approved.
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RAILWAY CLERKS' THREAT. Swansea Men to Join in Movement. A mass meeting of the Swansea Branch of the Railwav Clerks /"sociation was held at Thomas' Cafe. High-.treet, Swansea, Mr. F. Green (1.. and N.W.), presiding, over a full attendance. Delegates to the Birmingham Conference— Messrs. James Morion (District Secretary), and Percy Morris G.W.R.), gave full and interesting reports of the proceedings, and stated that the Railway Executive had now gone back on their agreement to recognise the Railway Clerks Association as they majnt3.ined that it did not include recognition by the individual railway companies. n these circumstances the concession was practically useless. It was pointed out that unless a atisfactory arrangement was come to by 12 noon on Tuesday next, the whole of the clerical staffs Lumbering nearly nknetv thousand oat of a hundred thousand, might withdraw their labour. The meeting: expressed intense dissatis- faction with the treatment received from the Rail- way Executive. A strong expression of opinion -was made that the management of raUways was in the hands of incompetent £ ir:isons with such a narrow view of the situation, that they would not agree to dis- cuss matters even when they did not involve fin- ancial conditions, as in the present situation. It was unanimously asserted that the Whole portion is contrary to the attitude taken by the Prime Minister-
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I I SWANSEA THEFT CHARGES AT ASSIZES. At Glamorgan A, ízcs ?t C,udiff on Wednesday, Gladys Ward '7), was c?-ir2- -? with stealing a I pocket-bock, c,)ntainin>; £20 in Trea>ury notes, 1nd other "rticles from Pedr Hanstad O]sen, at Swansea. 1\!r. Trevor Hunter (instructed bv Mr. Rupert Lewis, Sv.ti'sm) prosecuted. Prosecutor is the sk'pper a Norwegian ship, and he was at Swansea on February 18, the date of the alleged offence. Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was discharged. William John Michael (27). described as a collier; LLt ho appeared in a soldier's uniform, pleaded, jjuilty to stealing clothing and other articles, of 'he tie of £7 10s.. the property of Arthur Gordon Laws Swansea. TJte ¡wHee gave i defend:wt a charact!, and he was sent to gaol for six 1 -onths with hard labour. Mr. D. T. Kees (instructed b" Ifi T, 'uper', Swarisci) appeared for the prosecution.