South Wales Weekly Post

MASKED BALL. Picturesque Function at Swansea. The invitation Victory Masquerade Ball, in aid of the Swansea General Hospital, bald at the Metropole Hotel on Friday evening, was attended by over 2(30, and wat one of the smartest social functions held in the town for some time. More khan haif the dancers were in fancy dress, and such an array of magnificent and costly costumes has rarely been seen at Swansea 'before. The dancmg commenced at 8 p.m., and vr&s continued until 1 p.m., under the direction of Mr. H. H. Maurice and Mr. Glyn Taylor. The committee responsible for the fine success were Lieutenants J. Morgan, Giles, Gurr, B. Ladd, L. Knight, H. H. Maurice, Glyn Taylor, H. Rogers, E. Lewis, H. H. Bassett, H. Hufchiiu, G. Couch, N. Penrose, and Miss L. Rees. Mr. Charles Da vies' band sup- i plied the excellent dance musac. Among Those Present. I Among those present. were:—Mr. ana Mrs. Iang Coat-b, Dr.' and Miss Reid, Lieut.-Commander and Mrs. Kiritham, Mr. H. Anderson, Dr. Leonard Isaac, Mr. W. P. Roderick, Lieut. Flannighan (U.S.A.), Mr. and Mrs. Moorhead, Captains Saxon and Cook, Mr. Arthur Andrews, Mr. Gwynne Hughes, Mr. E. Perkins. Madame Frank Davies, Misses D. and V. Gould. Mrs. Major Stow, Miss Enid King, Miss Daisy Benson, Mrs. E. Morgan. Miss I. Goldberg, MiM M. Protherce, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson, Mrs. Tom v Brader, Lieut. Jack Morgan, Lieut. H. Bellingham, Lieut. MoBride, Capt. and Mrs. Calvert Wil- liams, Mr. Vere Devereux, Lieut. Tully, Capt. H. Williams, Mr. Ralph Latimer, Capt. Siedle, Lieut. and Mrs. John Dun- can, Capt. Lcighton Davies, Capt. D. Wil- liams, Mr. B. Tustian, Lieut. B. Vergette, Capt. Leyton Thomas, Lieut. J. Owen, Lieut. S. ChynoWeth, Lieut. Dawson, Lieut. Harold Wells, Lieut. S. Rees, Ca.pt. M. S. Morgan, Lieut. Dryden, Ca.pt. O'Reilly, Lieut. Thomas, Lieuit. Cobb, Lieut. Needle, Capt. L. Thomas, Lieut. Ellis, Lieut. L!ew. Evans, Lieut. G. Wil- liams, Major Moss, Major and Miss B. Perkins, Lieut. D. W. Morgan, Lieut. Lines. Lieut. Gurr, Lieut. R. James, Lieut. L. WyriU, Capt. Rees, Lieut. Davies, the Misses Siedie, Miss E. Gokier, Mrs. R. Morgan, Misd Elsie Harries, Miss Tre- gaskes, Mr. P. Ingrain, Mr. T. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Bevan, Mr. B. and Miss Fricker, Mrs. Steswlman, Mr. and Miss D. L. Jones, Mr. L. 6. Uoyd, Mr. B. Hall, Miss Elkins, Mr. T. Lloyd Jones, Lieut. R. J. Morns, Mr. and Mrs. Taverner, Mr. and Miss Kerawall, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, liieuJt. Pullen, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lloyd, Mr. B. Richards, Mr. Fred PaTker, At-r. J. Owen, Mr. Trevor Morgan, Mr. B. Taylor, Mr. E. Lewis, Mr. G. Hazel, Mr. N. Probert, Mr. K. Penrose, Mr. G. Ountis, Mr. E. Richards, Mr. R. McMillan. Mr. E. G. Morgan, Mr. J.. Forrester, Mr. R. Button, Mr. H. W&inwnght, Mr. R. Ed. wards, Mr. Schenk, Mr. T. Jenkins, Miss V. Williams, Miss D. Cavell, Miss G. Eikins, Mr. M. Maurice, Mrs. R. Morgan, Miss 1. Beynon, Miss G. John, Mrs. Hasty, the Misses Knoyle, Miss Phyllis Davie3, Miss S. Hughes, Miss M. Brown, Miss W. Lewis, Miss L. Puntan, Miss D. Walton, Miss I. Donald. Miss O. Pike, Misses Watkins, Miss D. Lee, Mr. L. Hayward, Miss E. M. Legge, Miss 0. Jones, Misses L. and V. Rees, Misses E. and D. Bell, Miss I. Davies, Miss D. Greatrex, Miss M. Davies, Miss Dowdali, Miss M. Tasker, Miss D. Brown, Miss D. Jenkins, Miss D. Davies, Miss E. Challenger, Mrs. M. Web- ber, Irs. Major Stow, Mrs. Hume, Miss ,W. Thomas, and Mrs. Hasty. The secretaries of the function were Lieut. B. Ladd and Mr. H. H. Maurice.

ADMIRAL HENEAGE'S BULLION CARGO. Joint Claim Against South African Bank. In the King's Bench on Friday, Justice jBaiihache decided in favour of the Standard Bank of South Africa in a claim against them by Admiral Sir Herbert King Hall and Rear-Admiral Heneage for freight money for shipment of bullion from Capetown to England on H.M.S. Albion. The total value of the bullion was E-Z,000,000, t-A which two and a. half million ,was for the Standard Bank. An Old Custom. Captain Anderson (for plaintms) pre- viously stated that at the time the seas were infested by pirates a custom was estab- lished of paying freightage for bullion car- ried on men-of-war. In 1888 a proclamation was issued providing that any freight money- allowed should be in the proportion of one- quarter to the flag officer, half to the com- manding officer of the conveying ship, and one quarter to Greenwich Hospital. That proclamation was abolished by Order in Council, dated October 26th, 1914. In this ease the bullion waa placed on board the Albion at Simonstown, in January, 1915. At that time the plaintiffs were not aware that any alteration had been made in the method of payment for the carriage of bullion, and that explained why no contract iras made at Simonstown.

ROTTEN AND DAMAGED." Dispute Over Italian Food I Cargo. In the King's Bench Division on Friday Justice Bailhache heard the action by Messrs. H. M. Bathgate and Co., Bristol, against Messrs. Letnciieux and David, Ltd., Swansea, and the A-ktieslskabet Doravore, Norway, for damage to a cargo shipped on the steamer Doravore, on bills of lading signed by and on behalf of defendants. Plaintiffs claimed, as indorsees of the bill of lading of February 29th, for 625 bags of millings shipped at Naples, and two b. of lading of March 3rd, 1916, for ,1,220 bags and 634 bags of rice and food meal shipped at Genoa for London. Plaintiffs alleged that the goods were delivered wet, heated, rotten and damaged, and having been ship- ped on a clean bill of lading, they asked for the difference in value. In London the goods were almost unsaleable. They were so rctten an d damaged, said Mr. Inakip, K.C., for plaintiffs, that it was difficult even to discharge them. After some difficulty plaintiffs got some buyers at £2 and L4 a ton, as aieainst the value in London of L8 per ton for a cargo in good condition. Defendants contended that they were not the owners of the steamer and that the goods were not, as alleged, shipped in good condi- tion. Defendants further relied on certain to dissatisfaction with the award given by the Court Gf Arbitration. b

SEEN FOR MILES. I Disastrous Fire at Llanelly. THOUSANDS OF POUNDS I DAMAGE. During the breakfast hour on Saturday morning a disastrous fire occurred at the cabinet work." of Messrs. William Davies and Company. Llanelly. In an incredibly short space of time the whole building was enveloped in a mass of flame, and the com- i bustible nature of the material made it ex- tremelv difficult for the brigade to approach anywhere near the building. In less than half-an-hour two of the floors I fall in. and this was followed by the roof, whilst the nre could be seen for miles around. I Ali this while 3 gas engine was runningj inside the premises, and could not be I reached, but at length | A loud explosion I was heard. The efforts of the brigade were directed to sa-ving some adjommg cott?es. &Bd at tha tht)? of teIepho?i!ng they looked like being successful. Only on Thursday last large quantities of new timber for cabinst-making -were brought into the works, and the damage caused bv the fire is estimated at thousands of pounds.

POLICE AND THE STATE. I Report on Deputation to I Home Secretary. In a further statement issued on Thursday riight the National Union of Police and Priscn Officials, referring to the deputation to the Heme Secretary on Wednesday, te) t-he Hcme Secretary on Nl,'ednes d ay, "If the Police Force accept the Home I Secretary's decision, they irrevocably sur- render their rights to enjoy the principle of representation on the basis of the Whitley Councils, which was the basis of the contract ¡ I entered into by the Prime Minister and the I Police Force last August. "At that time the Prime Minister said he could not officially recognise the Union dur- ing the war, but agreed that the Force should elect its own representatives by 1 ballot, and that they should set up their l own cwnmittees." Sir t. Macready Seas the King. The Kirig's oii Thursday included I General Sir ?avit ?t?cready, Commissioner of MetroÍtan ,Police.

   t!'RE:SPEC,TEDATSWA NSE,.1k. .I I Late Mrs. Gardner: Mr. I I Henry Davies. The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Davias (aged 64), of 98, Norfolk-street, took place at I Cockett Church. Deceased was for many years caretaker at Terracet;road Schools, and was also an active member and deacon of Capel Gomer. He was well-known and much respected by all. He suffered recently from bronchitis, which proved fatal. The cortege was an imposing one and some 60 or 70 friends of deceased walked in front of the hearse, and eu. of the chapel deacons acted as bearers. The mourners were:—Messrs. j Sam, George and Phil Davies (sons), Frank Williams, G Dodson, G. B,3ason, H. MaHet, S. Mallet, H. Dav ies, Ted Bajr?tt, HaiTy Tucker, Gerald Tucker. W. Thomas, and E. Rees. Headmaster and staff of Terrace-road Schools and caretakers from all the Council Schools in Swansea were preeent. Some beautiful wreaths were sent by the family and f-iencls. Rev. H. C. Rogers, of Capel Gomer, officiated at the house aud at the graveside, assisted by Rev. W. W. Lewis, of Terrace-road, and the vicar of Cockett. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H. F. Williams, of Walter-read. The Late Mrs, Gardner (nee Colquhoun). The funeral of the late Mrs. Irene Gardner (nee Miss Irene CcJquhoun) took place from the residence t f her parents, Woodbury 1-ilia, Uplands, for Skettv Chapel. Deceased lady was well known and highly respected. She was only 28 years of ago. and never completely recovered from an attack of in- lfuensa contrrtct^d some months ago. Deep sympathy is felt for the husband and also her paronts and family. Canon the Hon. Talbot Rice and Rev. McLuckie held a short service in the house and afterwards* officiated at the grave. Beautiful floral tributes were j sent. Deceased was a member of Walter- road Congregational Church, which was re- ) presented hy the minister and gentlemen of the congregation. The funeral arrange- ments were carried out by Mr. H. F. Wil- Iiams, Walter-road. The chief mourners were Messrs. Gardner, Colquhoun, Alban ■ Coiquhoun. and Reia Gardner. Friends are- sent included Messrs. Stanley Harvey, Stan- ley -Tones, Blewitt Jenkins, Van Homrigh, Puoe. Forbes, and Brenchley, and the I following representatives of Walter-road Church Messrs. Richard Lewis, W. Arthur

I LOADED." I Shipowners' Criticism of the I Commission. Chairman of Associated Chambers of Commerce on Friday, referring to the Coal Commission, said his regret was that up to the present there had been no shipowning evidence. If coal became so dear that we could not com. pete with other countries that produced coal, it would be one of the biggest blows that could be dealt to the shipping of Great Britain. They anticipated, with some concern. the decision of the Commission. It was not a satisfactory Cdmraif.sion, because It was loaded with representatives determined upon nationalisation of mines.

WELSH STEEL ON TOP. Pontardawe Firm's War-Time Product. As an outcome of war conditions Welsh steelmakers turned their hands in a few in- stances to the making of the highest. grade I alloy steel, and tb is was so successfully ac- complished that it was found in quality and cost of manufacture South Wales beat the best steels from the North. This steel was used largely in the highest class munition work and figured prominently in the lining of guns. Messrs. Gilberteon are continuing to make this special steel—and have registered the same under a special trade m»k—which, we understand, will go towards the construction of the finest parts of aero-engines, amongst other of the finest steel constructive work. Three I Following the result of the haUot of their members for a strike, the Executive Council of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Iron and Steel Trades Sliding Scale on Saturday d cidcd to tender three months' notices on Monday. This action has been taken owing

GERMAN MAILS. I ——i » I Valuable Letters Seized at Swansea. I INTERESTING DIS- I CLOSURE. Swansea ranks high in the amount of con- traband seized during the war. It is com- puted that the value of the goods, etc., so seized by the Customs at the port is about two millions sterling. The effects seized included vessels and stores and goods of all description. One vessel, in the early stages of the war, was brought into port with a variety of goods resembling a suburban store. There was hardly anything one could mention that was not represented, and the destination was German West Airica. These gods, together with the others seized for enemy benefit, were all subsequently sold. For months, too, Germain, mails coming through Scandinavian countries were seized at Swansea and taken to the local post office under guards of bluejackets. Much Vaiusbio correspondence I was in this way secured until suspicions be- came aroused through non-deliveries at ex- pected destinations, and the passage of the enemy mails was then altered. But a similar fate awaited German cor- respondence at the other ports of the country.

MADE BY SCOUTS AND EX-SOLDIERS. Interesting Presentations at I Swansea. Alexandra Troop (8t,h Swansea) met at I their headquarters, Albion Hall, Orange- street, go Saturday. Those present in- cluded Messers. A. W. Gemmill (chairman ¡ Scout Association), J. Wilson (assistant com- missioner), P. M. Williams (secretary. Scout Association), P. H. Thompson, E. Williams, He v. W. Bromham, Messrs. Tregaakia and Sing (scoutmasters), M. Evans, A. Bromham, H. Tow, W. H. Huriord (sen)., W. H. Hurford (juu.), etc. The Rev. P. M. and Mrs. Weston were presented with art-icles made by the boys on their leaving Swansea. The chair was taken. by Troop Leader Mr. W. George, who spoke of the many acts of kindness by Mr. Weston, and also of I' the work done by Mrs. Weston in the em- broidery of t.he troop colours. Mr. Wilson made the presentation of a carved stud., table and book-rest to the Rev. P. M. Weston, and Mr. Gemmill pre- sented Mrs. Weston with a folding work- bag. The recipients feelingly responded, and Mr. Gemmill was also presented by Mr. Tregaskis with a miniature grandfather's clock watch-stand for Mrs. Gemmill, suit- ably engraved. I Mr. P. M. William? made the presenta- tion of a gold brooch, with two blue stones, to Mrs. Weston- (made by local disabled soldiers), in the sha.p e of a Scout crest, on behalf of the officers of the troop. I The mascot," W. Hui--iord, was then called on to make a present of a grand- father's clock watch-stand from the boys to 1\11"3. W æt<m. Cheers for Rev. and Mrs. Weston and thanks all round closed the reg,

PRICE OF MILK. Informing DIscussion at West! Wales CounciL At the Carmarthenshire bounty Council cn Saturday, Mr. iV iJljam David (Llanelly) moved, a.nd Lady iloward seconded, a. rebolu- wiat, having regard to the high price of milk—a commodity so essential to the pre- ^crvation of chiid life--aud the effect of such price-on the supply and cost of butter the Fcod Minister and the heads of the Govern- rrfejit be strongly petitioned to reduce cluch price to the normal at the earliest possible moment, and that a copy of the resolution be forwardoi to every county council in .r.gland and Wales with a request to support it I Mr. Tho-nas Thomas (Llangennech). moving a direct negative, said a commission was already inquiring into the cost of milk pro- duction. and the Food Ministry was doing its best to carry out what was fair between pro- ducer n,nd consumer. Butter, he said, was being produced at a loss in the county by e-very farmer who' made it. I)r. J. H. Villiams (Burry Port) saidfwater -oas provided to the public -it the public expense, ^and the Government should supply such a staple commodity as milk to children i fi ee of charge. The Rev. William Thomas (Llanboidy) said the increased wages and the reduction of hours granted to agricultural labourers at I the request of the '-iovevriment contributed to the high cost of milk. The price of butter had increased by two-aud-a-half times since the war. After further discussion the resolution was defeated by 32 votes to 29. r1 'ii" ■■■ »

I MOTHER OF ADMIRAL HENEAGE. I Venerable Lady's Death in I London. The death occurred at her residence, 14, Wilton-crescent, London, on Sunday, of Mrs II. V. Henease. aged 81. of Sketty Hall, iSwar,,sea, nidow of the late Major C. W. Heneage. V.C., of Compton Bassett, Wiltshire. She was the mother of Bear-Admiral W. Heneage, C.B., If.V.O., cf Pare le Breos. near Swansea, a sister of Mi3S Viviau, of Clyne Castie, rcii" Swansea, and sieter ot the late Lord Swansea.

I DEAD ON TIP.  Cwmbwrla Ex-Soldier's Sad I End. I A demobilised soldier from the Welsh Regiment, named Robert Dennis (31), No. I 30, Gorse-road, Cwmbwrla, died suddenlYi under peculiar circumstances on Sunday i morning. He was working with his father; and others making a new tram road on a slag tap attached to the Cwmbwrla Tinplate Works. Deceased was apparently all-right at breakfast time, but his father missed him about 9.40 and went to look for him and found him dead on the tip. Dr. Porter, Manseiton, was called.

I NEW SWANSEA CURATE. Rev Morgan Jones, curate of Skewen, haa been offered a curacy at Holy Trinity Church, Swansea, and hM accepted the r-ame. I

I STRANGE NEW ILLNESS. A mysterious disease has suddenly affected hundreds of people in Aberdeen. Old and young alike are suffering, and the malady is giving much anxiety to doctors. It takes the form of severe diarrhoea, and in many instances inability to use one's legs. Water and milk supplies were at once sus- pected, and. the bulk of the evidence points to milk as the cause of the illnesa. Several deaths have occurred.

HORSE JUMPS THROUGH WINDOW. A runaway horse at Carmarthen on Satur- day jumped through the window into the front parlour of a house in Lammas-street, occupied by Miss Jones. When it got oat of control in Moria-lane the animal was attached to a gambo, which ran over the 'diiver, Mr. Sam Llewellyn, Mill-street, who ) was conveyed to the infirmary with a frac- tured leg. The horso then broke away from the gambo, and still having the harness on rushed up against the window, breaking the frame and the window-panes. The horse j wa.i brought out through a bapk passage none the worse for its experience. j

SINGLETON. I Lord Swansea and Estate's Disposal. At Wednesday's meeting of the Swansea. Council, the following minutes of the Parlia- mentary Committee will be submtted "The Town Clerk reported that he had seen Mr. Hunter, solicitor to Lord Swansea, who stated that while it was not definitely do- cided as to the manner in which Singleton would be disposed of, Lord Swansea had in- structed bi1" Howard Fraoik and Mr. Ernest Leeder to inspect the property and advise whether the same should be sold by auction or in lots. "The Town Clerk further reported that he had interviewed the Local Government Board and had ascertained that if the Corporation obtained powers to acquire land for the pur- poses indicated by him the Board would be prepared tc sanction a loan if Singleton was purchased by the Corporation. "Resolved that the matter be referred to the Mayor, the Chairman and Vice-Chair- man, and the Town Clerk to deal with."

NO STRIKE IN 30 YEARS. Local Union's Noteworthy Record. On Saturday evening, at the Mack worth Hotel, Swansea, members of the Welsh Artisans' United Association, with their wives, the delegates from all the branches throughout South Wales, met in large num- bers to present Mr. John Hopkin John (the general secretary) with a massive gold watch and chain, suitably inscribed, in recognition of 30 years' continuous service. Mr. Samuel Clement (Aberavon)—who is one of the founders-presided, supported by the members of the Executive Council. He made reference to the splendid managa- mant of the union, showing the advant- a-gee obtained by the union for the men be- fore the formation of a Conciliation Board, and that during the existence of the union the number of strikes had been few. In all the works at Aberavon they had member- ships for 30 years, and in the whole of that period there had not been a. single strike. Mr. John, in feelingly responding, laid emphasis on the support he had always re- ceived from the membership and their note- worthy good conduct. The inscription on the watch was Pre- sented by the members of the Welsh Arti- saais' Association to their general secretary, Mr. J. H. John, for 30 years' faithful ser- vices." The roll-turners, tin house superintendent and other foremen, members of the Welsh Artisans' Unibn, also presented Mr. John witn a case of ash carvers, and Mrs. Hopkin John with a handsome marble clock. Mrs. John, suitably returning thanks,said she was proud of the fact that her husband had, with herself, had such valuable marks of their appreciation. The rest of the evening was occupied with eulogistic addresses and an excellent musical programme.

LATE COUN. MORRIS. I Representative Gathering at euneral. The reamine of the late Teteran Coun- cillor W. H. Morris were laid to rest at Crugglas Burial ground on Sunday after- noon. The cortege was followed -from Shelley-crescent, deceased's home, by representative group of relatives, Swansea Guardians, labour associates, and friends generally, all of whom showed the deep re- gard felt for the Working man's friend." The body wa-s carried in a plain oluk coffin, and covered with many beautiful fipral tri- butes. Four Labour associates of the de- ceased, Messrs. Cox, Richards, Gay, and Williams, acted sm bearers. The follow iait members of the Corpdration and Guardians weifo also presentAldermen Hemming-s, Owen, Gwynne. Jordan; Coun- cillors T. HcMveil, Dd. Williams, T. Merrells, Dd. Richards, Dd. Matthews, Harding, Thos. Miller, W. Bevan, Dan Evans, Arthur Lorell, Jno. Lewis, Harry Thomas, H. Macdonnell Henry (Llansamlet); GuardiansT. Parker, W Jones, Mrs. Dd. Harris, T. Hanlin, W. /B. Thomat. W. Peacock, A. R. Ball, G. M. Parker; Mr. J. W. Jones, J.P.; J. Lewis | (Exec, member. Dockers' Union); J. Cox, A.S.E.; J. Richards, A.S.E.: W. GrenfeH (Western Miners' agent); E. J. Bees (secre- tary, Tabemacle. Waunwen); J. L. Jones (secretary, I.L.P.). The officiating ministers were Rev. W. Willouphby (Tabernaclfe), at the houae; and the Rev. Dd. Price (Bethesda) at the eftaveside. Mr. P-obert Davies. High-street^ had the funeral arrangements in hand.

I THE SEVENTEENTH. I St. Patrick's Day at Swansea. l Ex-Fighters Renew Their Part I in the f estival. The sons and daughters of the Emerald Isle residing in Swansea have always been i-oied for the ardour with which they ha/re kept "green" the memory of their patron Saint, but this year they probably sur- passed even tl.cir previous records. Perhaps I the successful termination of the terrible struggle Lhrough which we have just passed I and to which the sons of Erin have contri- buted so much had something to do with it. Greenhill, as can be imagined, was gaily bedecked with the flagii if "Old Ireland" on Monday morning, and innumerable sprigs '.f ) .shamrock and golden harps were sported fttneraily, moatly, of course, by the Swaru;a Hibernians. The atmosphere in the Irish homes was that of patriotic enthusiasm, save where, in many houses, tender and sorrowful memories came to the miud of other St. Ptick' )?v!. when beloved ones, who have since pM6d to phe Great Beyond, joined m the festival. The procession—a striking one-which "tllil '■eaded by the St. Joseph's band, followed by the Mond and the Industrial School bands who played stirring music, left St. Joesoh's Ball at 3 o'clock, and followed the lsual route. A very notioeable feature was the largre number of discharged and de- mobilised soldiers and sailors who walked. followed by their wives and sweethearts, the latter of whom have kept the procession going for the last four years. The clergy present included Rev. Harring- ton, Rev. Kewall (Downside Abbey); Fathers Baillie, O'Hearn, aDd Regarty (Swansea); Cox (Clydach); and Kelly (Aberavon). The procession terminated with divine service at St. Joseph's. The marshals of the highly successful procession were Messrs. John Griffin, W. Lande, T. O'Conneld, J. Smith, and T. Buckley.

I BURIEDBY THF, "COMRADES." The funeral tnotr place on Saturday of the late John O'Brien, an old Army veteran who took part in the historic march of Lord Roberts from Kabul to Kandahar. De- ceased, who prior to hL-, death resided at Tawe Lodge, was buried by the Comrades of the Great War. The funeral was headed by St. Joseph's Band, which kindly turned out, and among the bearers was Mr. W. H. Smith, of Tontine-street, a comrade of the deceased. Many "Comrades" and old work- mates were present. The funeral arrange- ments were in the hands of Mr. R. J Davies, of High-street.

TRAMS FOR BURRY PORT? I There it every likelihood that the, exten- sion of the electric car service from Llanelly to Burry Port will, be proceeded with at an early date. There is a general feeling that such a ser- vice would be a great boon to the lower por- tion of Pwll and Burry Port. Negotiations are pending, and Mr. Ste- ward, the manager of the Llaneljy Traction Company, waited upon the Burry Port Coun- cil. when ifany matters relating to the ser- vice and the supply cf electric power for in- dustrial and household requirements were discussed. It is stated that "the company are anxious i to meet the demands of the distriot.

BACK TO BELGIUM. I —————— ————— Swansea's Colony Leaves for Home. I FEELING THANKS FOR I HOSPITALITY. 'Mid pleasures and palaces, there's DO place like home." This was the inmost feeling of some four hundred Belgian refugees who left Swansea. on Monday morning for their native land, after four and a half years' exiie in this country, but mingled with that t eel ing we-o others. There was a tinge of very keen regret at leaving the warm-hearted, hospit- able Welsh people who bad fed and sheltered them from the ruthless Huns. There was also the uncertainty of what was before themhow much of their little Belgium was left for them to dwell in. As one looked on the bustle and stir at the High-street Sta- tion and saw the beaming smiles of the children and anxious faces of the women as they carried their few belongings wrapped in 001 sorts of parcels, one's mind went bact to the memorable scenes of October. 1914. I October. 1914 Recalled Then the beautiful spring and summer weie not before them as now, but the dark, miser- able autumn and winter days with, what was worse, the greatest calamity just be- gun that the world had ever seen. There they were, driven from home, arriving in Swansea in the small hours of the morning, hungry and miserable with, apparently, not a friend, and certainly no shelter or resting- place, but simply Alying on what the hoe- I pitable shores of this country would pro- vide them. They were taken to the Mack- worth Hotel, and who will ever forget the picture of these poor folks as they were huddled together, but withal made as com. I fortable and cosy as the circumstances would permit? Meantime, the Belgian Refugees' Committee was hurriedly called together by the chairman (ex-Alderman David Davies), and in an incredibly short space of time Maesteg House was got ready, and the party accommodated with a home. Later on, other homes were provided at Brynsifi, Dela- beche-street, etc., and from that time Swan- sea has sheltered upwards of 500 of these refugees. The care and inter- est bestowed upon them by the committee and the secretary, Mr. Frank Tun bridge, and bis worthy assistant (Mr. Saunders) during the past four years and half need not be recounted. The war being over at last some 400 of them, in- cluding 25 sent up from Carmarthen, were now going horne. The contingent from down the line were in charge of Mr. John Lewis (the ex-Mayor of Carmarthen, and father of Dr. Collins Lewis, Swansea) and Messrs. Brixtoff, Arthur and Collins (the secretaries of the local P«efugees' Committee), whilst Mr. David Davies (the chairman of the Swansea Committee), Mrs G. S. Harri. 2d Mr. Saunders travelled with the party to London. Mr. T. P. Cook (a member of the committee) and Mr. Kowatt (acting Belgian Consul) were also on t.he platform seeing the refugees off safely. The scene at the High- street Station was a very animated one. English Picked Up During Stay. I The prbsseiigers were mostly women and childrem, but there were a few men, a.nd old and young were mixed up with parcels and packages of all shapes and sizes, whilst there was a regular jargon of tongues, French and broken English being beautifully minted. It is surprising, however, how the refugees have picked up' a smattering of Ei glish during their stay in Swansea. As one bonny Belgian girl tdid the" Daily Post," Most cf us can speak English nom, we were bound to." Incidentally, Me said she was rilad to be going back, but "I like the Swansea peoplo," she added. There were many babies in arms and children who were born in Swansea, whilst the latter gen- erally wondered what. all the bustle and stir was aibout, and for the most part were ab3e to speak excellent English as they had been at the local schoofa. Amongst the party were two invalids from Carmarthen. and the Swansea contingent included I. Granny." 78 years of age, a.nd her daughter and grandchildren. There seemed a look of half joy and half sadness about the face-s of some of the adults, and in one case this was very marked. She was a mother in the centre of the family of eight, and the "Daily Post" represen- tative, in conversation, learned that the father died in Swansea a year ago. They tvere bound for Ostend, and though they had relatives on the other side it can be imagined that the home-coming was going to be a sad one. Antwerp, Malines, and Ostend were the ultimate destinations of the travellers, and for the moet part they had friends on the other side, but the out- look for a living was not very bright for some in the present state of the country, aa it must take time before the reconstruc- tion of Belgian can be undertaken. Many of the Swansea families were, however, I those of the Ostend fishermen, who had been engaged on the Belgian trawlers. Cood-Byee!" 'There were hearty handshakes with friends who had been left behind and bountiful j thanks expressed to those who had in some way contributed to the comfort of the refugees during the past four and a half years, and as the tra.in steamed out c/f the station there was a general waving of hand- kerchiefs, amid which could be seen the Bel- gian Hag, and everybody shouted Good- bvee." Mdlle. Pierre travelled with Mrs. Major Harries, with whom she had been staving at Swansea. I I Callant Belgian's Thanks. In the course ot a letter sent us by Alphonse Jan sens, one of the first re- fugees to arrive in Swansea, who carries the Belgian Cross with palm (equivalent to our V.C.), he says: "As I am leaving Swansea on Monday I felt i1; roy duty not to lriave without thanking my many friends ? Swansea for their kindness after 1'e ding here for 3? years. It was not my wish to be sent hero. I would much rather have remained with my regiment, but in doing my duty to my country I nearly lost my eyesight—lost so far that I was unfit for further ser-I vice, but I am proud to say before being ivnivce. Iided out I was awarded the Belgian V.C., a decoration that I am ploased to be able to s how to my friends in my own country. Since in Swansea I have suf- fered a great loss in the death in action of my nephew, Leopold Roche, who also won four decorations after four years' hard fighting. I have lost most of my relatives, killed by the Germans, but am promised the best job at the hands of my old employer at Ostend. I want to thank also Mr. Tunbridge and Nir. i Saunders, of the Swansea Belgian Com- mittee. and workmen of the Crown Spelter Works, whom I hope to see again." Generous Carmarthen. Several of the ladies on the Swansea Committee entertained groups of the refugees during the last week-end, and the committee on Monday morning pro- vided breakfast for the Carmarthen con- tingent at the Mackworth Hotel, as they had to leave their homes at 4.30 a.m. This party was given by the Carmarthen Committee before leaving ZS each adult and £ i each child in order to assist them on their journey. In the case of 'the Swansea refugees, however, most of them had been earning good money at work.

I SINN FEIN REBUFF. J The result of the North Londonderry elec- tion was announced on Monday afternoon:— I H. T. Barry (Unionist) 9,933 T. McGilligan (Sinn Feiner) 4,333 Majority 5,600 "TV

Pte. R. Davies, R.A.S.C., Swansea, has won the Military Medal. 1

i MOTHER veigels (/ 0 0 To prevent or remove Indigestion, it is /? necessary that stomach, liver and bowels- fl the principal organs of digestion—do their work U naturally and e?ictently. Mother Seigel's 0 ? REMOVES F U INDIGESTION y ° P f\ Syrup will help them to do this by toning, f j strengthening and stimulating them to (j healthy activity. Try the effect of 0 0 a few doses after meals and note /y Qv the improvement in your NSv general health. 0 i .« .8l

MANY INCREASES. I I What Swansea Council Are to Decide. Wednesday's meeting of the Swansea Council w&Il be asked by the Finance Com- mittee to grant the following increases o-flI salarv Town Clerk— £ 200 on the 1st April next; £ 100 on the 1st April, 1920; on the 1st April, 1981. Borough Treisurer-L200 on the bt, April next; P,100 on the 1st April, 1920; and £100 on the 1st April, 1921. Borough Engineer and Surveyor— £ 200 on the 1st April next; £ 100 on the 1st April, 1920; and 2100 on the 1st April, 192L Estate Anient— £ 100 on tbe 1st April next; £100 on the 1st April, 1920; then four annual increments of E50. Water Engineer and Manager— £ 100 on the 1st April next; £ 50 on the 1 si April, 1920; and P,50 on the 1st April, 1921. Veterinary Inspector—An increase from £ 200 to R,7,75 as follows, viz. :— £ 26 as from the 1st November last (this being th'e amount by which his salary was reduced by reason of the extension of the borough); and P,49 from the 1st April next. Inspector of Weights and Measures—An increase from L264 to £3f:JO per annum (re- I trospective to the 30th June last), and L400 from the first April next. BOROUGH ÊNI,ERS' DEPART- MENT. I The Highways Committee further pro- poses the following proposed reorganisation of the borol1h engineer's depaxtn)ent:-l That a deputy-borough engineer be ap- I pointed at a salary of £ 500 rising to L600 That a town-planning assi?t?at be ap- pointed at a salary of L400 rising to ?4?0. That an outdoor assistant be appointed at a salary of £ 300 rising to LW. That a foreman mason -be advertised for a.t a salary of £ 208. the borough engineer to make the appointment, 4 That Mr. G. Swarbrick 90 transferred to the charge of the private street works de- partment and Mr. Harry Bell be transferred to the town planning department, each at a ssdiry of £ 350 pes" annum. 1-1

ALLEGATIONS WITH- DRAWN. Settlement in Garnant Slander Case. At the Glamorgan Assizes on Monday, before Mr. Justice Shearman, Thos. Aubrey Rees, Temperance Hotel, Dy nevor-road, Garnant, was plaintiff, and the defendants were Morgan Abel James, Carmel-street, Gwaun-cae-Gur- wen, and Wm. James, his son, of Market Cottage, Garnant, in a slander action. riaintiii ajid the defendants are colliers, and Mr. Marlay Samson said the court would not be troubled with the case as terms of sett-lenient had been arranged. Plaintiff had feerved in Franee for four years and also in the South African War. He resumed work at Garnant in July last, and in the presence of a number of fellow workmen, defendant Wm. James said "Yon have done your duty well enough. Your duty was stealing. You have come back worth hundreds of pounds more than soldiers who have not been stealing. You disgraced yourself in South Africa and got six months for stealing." Morgan Abel James also made an accusation against plaintiff, and said Y QU pinched enough out there to pay -or a dozen summonses." On behalf of the defendants Mr. Villiers Meager withdrew the allegations, which he said were without justification.1 Defendants expressed regret. His Lordship allowed the case to be withdrawnJ The terms of settlement were not disclosed.

CONSTABLES' HOT TIME. Some Collisions in Swansea Streets. There were some turbulent scenes at the top end of Plymouth-street, Swan- sea about 9.30 on Saturday night, and a collision occurred between the police and some soldiers, in which civilians also took active part. A policeman had to inter- vene in an altercation, and he endea- voured to move on some soldiers who were causing an obstruction. One of the men in khaki wished to fight all and sundry, and the policeman took him into custody. The crowd became hostile, and three other policemen arrived on the scene. They were jostled about by the crowd, during which the recalcitrant soldier escaped. The crowd afterwards dispersed. At Swansea Police Court on Mofiday, in connection with an ejection from a High-street hotel, two young navy men were bound over in tlO each for assault- ing the police; one of them being fined 20s. for damage to an officer's uniform.

SWANSEA'S M.O.H. Mrs. Lloyd George and His Work for Child Welfare. Mrs. Lloyd George presided at the Royal Sanitary Institute Conference in London on Saturday on "Post-War Developments Re- lating to Pnblic Health," when a discussion took place on child welfare work. Mrs. Lloyd George said the iniportFJice of child welfare work could not be overestimated. If they failed in regard to the child success in many other spheres would be poor compensation But if they succeeded they might survive acme failuret4 in other directions. They all recognised that higili infant mortality was preventibla. And they had to bring home responsibility for preventable deaths both to the individual and the State. They had to try and help all they could the poorer mothers, and make it possible for them to. bring up tteir children in good hlth as the first step. (Applause). Dr. H Oates (Tlford) took the place of Dr. Thomas Evans, of Swansea, who was indis- posed, and who, iMrs. /LIoyd George raid, was doing valuable work in looking after child Welfa-ro in the Swansea district. (Applause). I

MR. WILSON. Singular Reports from French Capital. PECULIAR INCIDENTS PARIS, Sunday. President Wilson is determined to aaeert himself and not to allow the Peace Congreess to be entirely dominated by Mr. Lloyd George and At Clemenceau. The broad principle of the military terms of the preliminary peace treaty with Ger- ma,ny were unanimously approved by the Council of Ten a weeic ago, Colonel House strongly supporting Mr. Lloyd George's proposal. Colonel House went to Brest to meet the President with an enormous batch of papers, and was in consultation with hunt for some hours during the journey to Paris. During Friday Mr. Wiiaon had a protracted conversation with both Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau, so that on Friday night he must have been thoroughly acquainted with the principle and terms of the military clau/ses. The snb-commission's report, a volumin- ous document, was printed, and it was ar- ranged that it should be considered and passed by the Supreme War Council at the Quai d'Orsay. Yesterday afternoon the council met to receive a letter from Mr. W-i6 son to say he Required more time to consider the report, and as, for tba moment at jet, he is the stir performer, "Hamlet" bad to be abandoned, since the Prince of Del-ark refused to come on the stage, and the council adjourned after ten minutes' sitting. Since the congress began so many storms have threatened and have not occurred th4 it would be foolish to "exaggerate this peculiar incident. At the same time it is ominous, particu- larly when it is considered in connection with Mr. Wilson's blunt assertion. that the creation of the League of Nations mllSt be. an integral part of any peace treaty with Germany, and also in connection with the iseverelcriticiqna of. tjie. policy of France that have appeared in New York and that are attracting much attention and causing much irritation in this oouutry.("Daili Express" correspondent).

I EXPENSES. Interesting Corporation Figures. The following (items are included in thft monthly cash paper of the Swansea Cor- porntiou His Worship the Mayor (Conn. W. £ L Miles) expenses to London, January 2nd. and 3rd, also 23rd and 24th January, 1919, re Local Government Board sanction, aU tending meeting of Municipal Corporatior4 Association, also interview with Admiralty L15. Coun. David Williams, expenses to Lorn don, February 6th and 7th, 1919, re bQJol ough extension, £7 10s. Corporation Estate Agent, expenses tQ London, February 2nd to 5th, 1919, attend- ing War Office re Old Training College, Board of Agriculture re grant for Cwm.. llwydd Farm and allotments, etc., -211 13s.. Late Acting Borough Architect, expenses from Rotherham to Swansea, February 7th to 10th, 1919, re housing schemes, £9 13s.. His Worship the Mayor (Coun. W. EL Miles), expenses to London, February 25th to 27th, 1919, interviewing Mr. Honoratosi Lloyd re borough extension, £7 10s. Town Clerk, expenses to London, Febru- ary 25th to 27th, 1919, attending conferences with counsel as to Townhill lands, Fuel Re- search Board as to gas bills, and Middlesex Guildhall re Brentry Homes, £10 6s. 6d. Coun. T. Merreltls, expenses to London* February 2Qtht and 25th/26th, 1919, in- terviewing Road Board as to grant, attend- ing Fuel Research Bo<rd as to standacdisfc* tion of gas, £.15. Corporation Estate Agent, expenses to London, February 26th to March 1st, 1919, Local Government Board re repatriation of Belgian refugees, War Office as to Old Training College, and Food Production De- partment re Government grant, C ll 13s. Borough Engineer and Surveyor, expenses to Cardiff, 18th February, 1919, attending meeting of Local Authorities, Housing and Town Plannin(, Ll 15s. 9d. expenses tc London, 20th/21st February, 1919, inter. viewing Road Board as to grant for high- ways, £7 17s. 6d.—Total, £ 9 13s. 3d. Mr. D. J. Davies, Surveyor's Department, I expenses to London, January 15th/16th a j February 7th, 1919, application at War Office for release from military service, ?5 I 8s.

I LOCAL MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENTS. A little girl named Elizabeth Mary Thomas (4), of Penybank House, Trailwn, Llansamlet, was knocked down by a motor- cycle ridden by Cyril John Evans, Lan- dore, on the road at Llansamlet, on Satur- day, and the child sustained a fracture of the base of" the skull, and is now under Lbq.. care of Dr. Jones, A motor-car belonging to Mr. Herbert Phillip John, Lollla.S House, Skewen, was coming out of Messrs. John S. Brown's garage on Saturday eveniing when it col- liclect,witli a tramcar proceeding along Oxford-street, which took the front wheel off the former.

1 FOOD OFFICER BUSY. I Samuel James Pa-lferman and William Roberts, grocers, Goat-street, were fined L3 at Swause.1 Police Court on Monday for supplying lard to an unregistered customer on February 12th. Henry Christinas Davies, of Hi;h st.reatA, was fined £ 2 for supplying ba>con to an un. registered customer. Messrs Thomas Bros. (Coiiiish Diary) wen, fined 20s for failing to display a price-list^ being contrary to regulations. The summons against them for' selling corned beef at 2s. per lb., when the maxi- mum price was Is. lid., was dismissed oí payment of costs.

Very successful -children's concerts wert held at St. Mark's Parish Hall, Swansea, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lnst^ when .Echo and the Narcissus" and" Th«, White coo!l- Nveep, 'plitye(i' in cTiafacter. Judging by' (be atteiidiiice tiie mission should benefit, considerably.

FORMER PENTRE CHOIR I CONDUCTOR. Mr. D. J. Davies, a former conductor of the Silbam (Peutre Estyll) Choir, and a: member of the Caradoc Choir, has died in America at the age of 69. He was well known in musical circles, and leaves two brothers—Mi-. James Davies. Siloh-road, Landore, and Mr. WTii. Davies, Courtney- street, Manseiton. j