South Wales Weekly Post

AT HIS LODGINGS. I Girl and the Commission I Agent. I Described as a commission agent, Mortimer Sullivan was summoned at Swansea Police Court on Thursday by Elsie Williams in respect of an illegiti- mate child. Mr. Hy. Thompson defended, and Mr. W. K. Francis appeared for complainant. Evidence was given which stated com- plainant, in company with a friend, met defendant and a friend in High-street. The four of them went to defendant's lodgings. While they were there defen- dant extinguished the light and miscon- duct took place. Shortly afterwards there was further misconduct. The case was dismissed.

"BEYOND AID." I Swansea Hawker's Collapse I in the Street. I Several witnesses were examined at an in- quest held by the Swansea Borough Coroner on Thursday upon the body of a travelling hawker, named Josiah Thomas (71); who died at the Swansea Union Workhouse shortly rdter admission. He was found seriously ill in the street, I and died on Monday morning without the resident medical officer seeing him. Dr. Williams, the medical officer, said t,h\. through some misunderstanding by the messenger sent, to linn to see the deceased. who dying, he did not see the man till after .death. He added that what was done by the curses could not have been improved upon. lie was beyond aid and died from chronic bronchitis, congestion and cardiac failure. I A verdict was returned accordingly-.

-;c-' ='- '-= I THE FIRST JACK. Swansea Bowlers Start the I Season. *rilv S%viiii-ea Bowling Club operied t-lie scuauti at. the Bryn-road green on Thursday, about 30 members being present. (ireat enthusiasm was shown by -all, a.ud with the tcturn of men from service in H.M. force* thi.o is every prospect of a keen and reason in 1919. Mr. 'lii.uin (captain of the club for I 1919i threw up the "jack." and declared The open. He said lhat whilst handling tle for ti.ie first time that season 1 lie -jvisit-ed to • express th tie tie! that there j w¡ a great time before them, and that t-hev would enjoy many happy games on the jrneen the nomine season. (Cheer*). Several enjov iMe (james were then played. 1h,n11 somewhat interfered with by' the to'Mowinn- rjarnes the members ad- journed to the elnh-house. where a bountiful t ?;i had been laid out b the ladies, and e¡!ai hiljmty and g.jod fellowship pre- g?etif-rai hililt-it.v ?itid pre.-

u_, WHY HE "jlifj' NOT COME "-FORE. Mr. Evan Roberts' Visit to his Home. As .»ter1 in another colnmn. the famon? '??ah rev; a.t:?. ¡r. E?-m Roberts. wa pTp?c?t at !n? .?<-tfT'? wedding at Llanelly n:, eiiiie^oT-v, and it is now learned that illr paid a dying visit to his native place. Lougiior. on the w?y. and œJioo on his father for the first time for ?'nrtool yo.rr?. fa4l,er for first t,.mf? fi- he hrieflv addressed a g.i-»^ering of neighbours o';ts de 't?c house. He told them that fbe rei-son for bis absence was to be tound in his faith, for Christ, and t.m. t, e Spirit had not moved him to come there before, otherwise he wr^-l rl have done so. Mi. Roberta locked in the best of health, but much to -urai-l disappointment he did not ret in u to LOllghnr. but went back | to Le.;oi•ster Llaneily.

THE CLOSE SEASON. George Robinson, lahovrer, was sura- Bioned at Swansra Oil Thursday by Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn as, a v. idov, in re&pect} of an illegitimate child.- The ease was dismissed, the summons not having been taken until after twelve mouth s had I elapsed.

— AT SWANSEA FISH MARKET.) Uniy two trawlers unloaded at the Swan- sea Fish Market on Thursday, their catches comprising 220 Wits large hake, 60 kits small hake, and 100 kits ot mixed. The prices are quoted as follows; -LaTi!" hake, £ 7 125. 6d. medium bake, £ 5: monk. 26 5s.; megrims. £ b 10s. bream,, £ 2; whitings 6d. ietnon soles, £3 10s. solos, con- ¡ trolled; rav, L5.

 COl\1- I EX-SOLDIER'S BITTER COM- I PLAINT. O.S. (Morrifton) writer:- It if high time the pubt: a.t large, and particularly ex-soldiers and sailors, should ?c steps to expose ?nd, ? possible, to stop the K?ndatou? conduct of ?.me of our public bodies in the matter of public ap- pointments. I will give a. few details of the most recent outrageous appointment. Fifteen candidates applied' for the post of assistant overseer and rate-collector for the jKrr'^h of Llangyfelaoh. Among them were three ex-soldier?: at least one of the. ex- Boldierre had a d deal of previon-s expe- > rience in the ditties appertaining to the post, and h-ad been fighting for his country for nearl y four velars. Now. the person ap- pointed by the Parish Council was at the time war was declared a ministerial student, and haA done no war service whatever. T tru«t tha.t the publication of he facts •will serve pome nsefnl purpose, if only t.) remind our public bodies that tie ox- poldier and sailor expects at Jeast. justice from them, and that men who have sacri- ficed years of their lives to their country ■ onld be given preference over those who jjftve not, particularly if the ((ualifU^.t.ions 1If the former are better or oven oqual to )boke of the latter.

May fay demonstration to be held at ^urmanford (saye a. correspondent) will be the vehicte of an interesting announcement. One of the spaakers in! I be Professor Joeeph Jon, of Birecon Memorial College, end there is good authority for stating Mvp.1, professor Jones will appear as prospec- tive Liaijouv candidate for the Llanelly J>jyiaifiri. the sitting representative of which fe Mi-. lowya Jonæ. t

 THE NEW BUDGET. Imperial Preference the Chief Landmark. MORE AND BETTER BEER: EXIT LAND TAXES. The Chancellor of the Exchequer indicated in one sentence in his Budget speech on Wednesday afternoon the financial position which confronts the country for the year 1919-20: EXPENDITURE 21,434,910,000 i REVENUE £ 1,169,653,000 ———————— DEFICIT £ 275,260,000 The estimated tinal baHance sheet for the financial year, taking into consideration the increased yield from present taxes and the new ones which it is proposed to im- pose. will be: EXPENDITURE £ 1,434,910,000 REVENUE 91,201,100,000 Deficit to be borrowed £ 233,810,000 Following axe the details of Mr. Chamberlain's Proposals with Regard to Taxation. BENZOL to be exempted from taxation. MOTOR SPIRIT LICENSE to be abolished. LUXURY TAX not to be proceeded with. SPIRIT DUTY to be increased from jCl 10s. to 92 10s. per proof gallon. New price per bottle 10s. 6d. Estimated yield of new tax £ 21.650.000 in a full year, and j £ 19.853.000 in the current year. BEER DUTY to be raised from £ 2 10s. to JS5 10s. per standard barreL Price to be partially controUed. and brewers to be flowed to increase their output by 50 per cent. of tb?ir 1918 barrelage. Estimated revenue 1-om this increase £ 31.200,000 in a fn!) year, &nd ?22,200.000 in the current year. EXCESS PROFITS DUTY to be continued as a temporary measure, and reduced from 80 to 40 per cent. Estimated yield for the year £ 50,000,000. | DEATH DUTY AND INCOME TAX. Important changes are made in the death duties, which, it is estimated, wall pro- duce £ 10.000,000 m a full year. Here are the details: Lnder £ 15,000 in value No change. J315,000 to Increase 5 to 6 per cent.. £ 20,OCX) to Increase 7 to 14 per cent. L'&oC G £ K: — increase 12 to 20 per cert. £ 500,000 Inmase 16 to 25 per cent. £ 1.000.000 to £ 1,250,000 Increase 20 to 30 per cent. £ 1,250,000 to £ 1,500.000 — 32 per cent. JEl.500,000 to 35 per cent. Over 40 per cent. The Income Tai will remain unchanged, and is estimated to produce-' £ 354,000,000, an increase of nearly £63,0;)0,000 over last year. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. Perhaps? the ntort important part of the Chancellor's speech was that dealing with Imperial Preference, a small begmnmg from which, he hoped, they would see a, wide structure of Imperial trade development. Briefly, the preference which it ip proposed to ,ivc comes uuder the following headings: 1:> Preference. Cinematograph tilrti-R, clocks and watches, mu<_jcal instruments, and motorcars One-third Consumable commodities apart from alcohol One-sixth 'Tobacco One-sixth I Wine 6d. on the IF. 3d. rate, and is. on the 3s. 6d. an extra Is. per gallon on etill wine, and 9d. on the 2s. 6d. on sparkling wine.. Spirits Rate on foreign spirits to be increased by 2s. 6d. per gallon. Certain losses of revenue are anticipated as the result of the preferences in the second category—that of consumable commodities—and these were estimated bv the Chancellor as follows: c L20,000 Cocoa 2200,000 i Sugar The Chancellor gave intej?esting figures f.5 to expenditure and revenue during the past year.. w. | I Estimated Expenditure Actual Expenditure £ 2,579.000,000 A nz o f Estimated daily averaga Expenditure • £ 8,143,000,000 l,t- tiial daily average Expenditure £ 7,067 000,000 A reduction on the lt Budget tlma.te of 20 per ce?t. Saving on the year on the estimated debt charge. „ £ 842.000,000 •' £ 45 OQQ 000 E?matMi revenue ? ? .SM?OOO?OO Aetna! revenue "a. Rmg,ooo,OL)O ihu? exceeding eatunaM by L47,OW, OW Thl'" exœed;no ..timat. by THE NATIONAL DiT .£4Ú;ŒÚOO The figures 3?- to the National Debt were formidable xtc CST, 1914 I. MARCH :11, 1918 £ 6,872,000.000 MARCH Against this is to be set. T,oan.s to the Dominions £ 171 fiftO 000 Loan* to Allies 1,0am,i t.1 ADiM; £ 1,568,'000,000 Total "£ 1.739 '000 000 At March 31. 1920, thp Chancellor estim atee that our ii«ibilitie8 and assete will be- NATIONAL DEST, ASSETS. | L(laJ to AUi? ?01,668,450,M t DommM-n? £196 890 000 £7,6&UX'j),OOO ••• y; Further C?BtribntioB from ? IndIa .£.30 000 Tot^ £ 1.895.840,000 £1.895.840,000

no t HELPING HANDS. Dead Warrior's Children at Swansea. At. Tnwe Lodge Visiting Committee on Wednesday, Mr. Alf George presiding, a reqaest was mode on behalf of the Swansea, branch of tiie Conu 'des of the Great War for the children of the widow of a discharged soldier who were at the institution, refer- ences to which have already appeared in the ..PÛ':<.t." and who are going to he admitted into t-10 Orphan Home. There were three children, but as one if but a baby, th", committee were asked to allow this ch Id to at the institutiou until old eroT?gh to be tr/jp-ferred, whict. was agreed to. Inasmuch ;.¡,s ono of the other Wo crv.ichvi wis ill, it was pointed out to Mr. E. J. Dade8 (who made the application on behaii of the children) that it would be wise of them to allow it to remain for treatment, which was decided on, and, subject to the doctor's report, to be removed later. Mr. C'. C. Vivian (London City Hnd Mid- land Bank) will be pleased to receive, • as treasurer, any monies ior this deserving case.

• CWMAMMAN'S CHOSEN. Election of Chairman of Council. At the meeting of the CVjnamman Council on Wednesday evening Mr. Arthur Williams, ironmonger, of Am- manford and Gamant, was elected chair-  man. Mr. tTno. Jonps. L?Tn, ?-a,s ap?mt?d vi?fwhair?ian. The )attpr is ? Labour representative. Mr. Arthur Williams has been a member of the Council for the past six years, and was recently appointed vice- chairman of the Llaodilo Rural District Council.

SWANSEA INVALIDS. Swansea. Thursday.—The "Dail" Post was informod this morning that Mr. T. J. WiJliams. M.P. (who W;I, removed to his heme at Maesygwernen Hall, Morriston, on Wednesday afternoon) parsed a comfortable night, but as yet there are no signs of im- provement. Coun. D. Matthews, "dsor Lodge, ,? a good night, and is getting on as can be expected. Mr. W. H. Edwards is progressing favour- ably. < 0.

The appointment of Borough Purveyor of Blackpool, for which position Mr., J. R. Heath, Swansea Borough S»iTveyo«, is in the abort list, hat IJDt yea, been made.

I NOBLE WORK WELL I DONE. I Gorseinon's Aid for Fighters' Dependents. A well-attended meeting ot the tror- srinon Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund was held ot the Institute:, Mr. Rees Jenkins in the chair. Councillor W. R Evans, the energetic secretary, gave a statement of accounts up to ia.-t Saturday, which shewed a balance in band of £ 4o(r, and it was unanimously decided to divide this amount amongst the widows and orphans of Jthe deceased soldiers and s'ilors, and to those who have been nairned for life, and to kelpmfficielít noney in hand for the lads who have not vet been hovie to receive the usual re- ception grant. The statement of account includcd- the following payments made curing last year:—Reception grants to men home or. leave from active service abroad. £ '20.5; presented to those who have won distinctions on field of battle, El.ii); widows' and orphans, £85; dis- charged soldiers' and sailors' society, prisoners of wa.r, £ 20. In all probability this fund will now come to an end, but it was unanimously resolved that the committee keep to- gether and continue with the good work, and the financial results of their efforts to be devoted towards erecting a per- manent w ar memorial to the honour of our brave fallen Jieroes. Much pra'e is cine to the untiring efforts of the committee who have la- bonred hard for the iund since the coffl- i-noncemeiit of the war.' 1, A CREDIT TO THE COUNTRY. Mr. S. H. the Mayor of Aberavon. enterta ined to dinner at the Vivian Hotel. A bora von, on Thursday Inight the whole of the constables from thp Aberavon Petty Sessional Division w ho have been demobilised from the Army and Navy. There were also pre- sent severa l men from the T) Division who were formerly stationed in the Port Taihot; district.Thc, imayor was sup- ported by the Chief Constable (Capt. Lindsay) and Supt. Ben Evans, of the D Division. Several of the men, said the Mayor, had gained distinctions on the i battle Hold, aud others had secured corii- missions, several of them being raised to the rank ot captnin. (Cheers). Such a ,c)rd, he said, was something that the ,intv and the police force should be proud of.

Neath Town Council on Thursday decided to adopt the recommendation of Head Con- stable Hig gins, who fn^gested that an 8- bouis' day should apply in the police force. it was resolved to appoint three additional cojQg&ables.

"IN ?EW WEEKS. I I w WEEKS." .? '-<I:: 'I. I FinlanJèrs. Expect Fall of Petrograd. t I (Press Associt, ?o» War Special). ADO r inland 1, April ZU (delayed). According to trustworthy iaformation, Petrograd i'leingH^vacuated by thei Bolshe- vists, who are keeping the happenings in the Olonetz district strictly secret from the Petrograd population. Finlandere oakfidently expect the- fall o Petrograd within iii, few weeks.—("Times correspondent). BUT WILL THEY DO IT ? The River Dvma is now free from ice a« far as Kotlas, and the Bolshevists are now in a position to make a descent by river upon our force at ArchangeL

TOWARDS PEACE. Swansea Dispute: Meeting Arranged. SOLUTION LIKELY. I In connection with- the Swansea general cargo trade dispute, there will be general satisfaction at the aiinonncement that a meeting ha. been arranged between the. parties to the dispute at tne Harbour Trust offices at half-past ten on Friday morning. A representative of the Ministry of Liaboui will preside. The news will be received with satisfac- tion, though the joint meeting will only pave the way for a settlement. Both sides .ax,e imderstood to be insiatingly firm in their attitude; the employers that the agreement which provides for no extras should be car- ried out, and the men that extras in excep- tional cases and etra labour are only fair and reasonable. In the opinion of many qualified to judge, the discussion of the new tariff (under dis- cussion when the dispute arose) and decision thereon will provide. a satisfactory sedation of the difficulty.

VALLEY MINISTERS. I Decisions at, Clydach and Cwrallynrell. Y The Rev. Vanoeut Tbu»naE. the higfoly- raspeoted pastor of ,i}ahan (Vardre) CWI vinistic Methodist Chkped, Clydach, whose unanimous • call u to Peovgroes, naar L!and6MC, WM reported m t4fte oatsumns tome tune &g?,-h&?. '"t?. .wr dc cided to acwpt the same, &ad h"- Um;de?d hM teaigM?MMt to ?be chapd ?Scers at Clydach. Mr. T. ET[ri? Davies, B.A" of B2.UVI College, has accepted a call to Cwrmllynfell Congregatioual Cihapel as successor to the Rev. D. Jeremy Jones, who laAeily removed to Tonypandy. Mr. Davies, who is a native of (rwernogle, Xant<garedig. is a brilliant scholar, and an efioqiuent preacher. He -if, expected to take up duties about June ne-it on completion of his college studies.

THE LAST CHAIRMAN. Swansea Guardians Elect Mr. Dd. Grey. At the annual meeting of the Swansea Guardians on Thursday, Mr. David Grey was unanimously elected chairman of the Board for the ensruing year. I The chairman (pro. tern.), Mr. Dd. Griffiths, proposed the election, and said Mr. Grey was a man of very excellent character, who had had great experience in governing a body. Father Harrington supported, con- gratulating Mr. irrey on tnc prospect ot I his becoming chairman, especially in this year, which was, in his opinion, the red letter year in the history of the Guard- ians for it was probable that this year would see the end of what was known as the "Board of Guardians"; therefore Mr. Grey would, be the las4 of the chair- men of the Board, and would probably initiate the new system of Poor Law jurisdiction. Coii.grati-tiat-ions followm from 3fr. Jeffreys, Mrs. Ellen Harris (Morriston), Mr. Ed. Phillips, the Mayor (O-oun. Y\. I H. Miles), the Bev. "Wynne Thomas, Mr. D. W. Forrest A.M.C.A.), and Rev. J. D. Davies (Killay). Letters of congratulations were read from the General Post Office, Mr. H. A. Potter. B.A., Hon See. Free Church Council, Port Office Controlling Officers' Association, the Band of Hope Union, Mrs. Adelaide Perkins and others. Air. Grey responded in feeling terms. COUNCILLOR DAVI T) GREY. Councillor Grey was born in Recorder- street. Swansea.. 60 veas^ and was the son of the la.t.- Mr. David Grey, curator of the Swansea Cemetery. Mr. Grey entered the service of the Post Office in 1870 as a telegraph messenger and has served nearly h.1f a centuiy in the Swansea, postal service, being now assistant, postal superintendent. He has been a member of the Board of Guar- dians for 16 years and entered the Towu Council last November. On each occasion that he has come before the electors he haA" been placed it the head of the poll, which speaks for hi* popularity. Mrs. David Grey ip a daughter .of the lat-e Sergeant George, Williams, of the Swansea Borough Police. Mr. Grey's experience outside the postal work has been very varied, embracing social I religions Work in a wide sense. ww

IRiTAlN'S BETTER WAY. Premier on our Lesson to Europe. I i I -—— f MINIMUM PAY AND MAXIMUM HOURS. 1 (SPECIAL TO DAILY POST.") I LONDON, Thursday. A meeting of the Provisional Joint Com- mittee of the National Industrial Confer- ence was held at Montagu HonSe, Whitehall, his morning, under the. chairmanship of Sir Thomas Monro. I Sir Robert S. Home, Minister of Labour, \d dressed the committee, and read the fol- owing letter which the Prime Minister had -ent to the committee:- Gentlemen,-I have read your report -ery carefully, and deeply regret that I am unable to meet you in person in order to j thank you for the very valuable piece of work you have 'done. On the Continent, 1.8 I have every reason to know, your work being closely watched. j Foreign countries are looking to Great I 3ritain to give them a lead in the foundation I af a new and better industrial order, and che report marks the beginning of such a foundation. Though I cannot commit myself to every detail—as many of them are complex and wehnical-I may iy at once that I fully accept, in princip- your recommendations uo the fixing of Maximum hours 1 minimum rates of I "as. As regards h«i a Bill is now being drafted to give eii.?., to your recommenda- tions, and will, I i be introduced at a very early date- I t you wi id that it fully carries out the principles forth in your report, though, as you b recognised, elasticity must be provided in order to meet the cir- cumstances of particular industries. i There are certain industries, such as agriculture, in which seasonal and other conditions necessitate special consideration; and some caees, such as those of seamen and domestic servants, in which it would be Impossible to enforce a week of forty-eight hours; but I agree that the Act should otherwise appfy to all industries in which a legal limitation of hours is practicable, and that where excep- tions are necessary they should be applied for by those concerned through the mach- inery which you have suggested in your re- port. "As regards wages, I accept the Principle that Minimum rates of wages should in all industries be made applicable by law. by 1. The question of the best method of doing this, however, is complex and full of difficul- ties, and I do not think that it would be possible to frame legislation until a scbemc1 for carrying out the principle of minimum rates has been fully worked out. I therefore I gladly accept your suggestion that the Gov- eminent should in the first place Set up a commission with wide terms of reference to report on the whole matier. ? As regards the extension of the Wa?es Temporary .Regulation Act, a Bill has been prepared for this purpose, and has been introduced. In regard to unemployment, I under- stand that your Committee was unable to make any definite recommendation as to how the present Provision against unemployment should be extended, though they were un- animous in thinking the extension necessaxy. In view of the short time at your dis- posal, I do not think that the Committee could be blamed for this, but the question of unemployment is one of the most urgent and important of the problems confronting us, and until it is satisfactorily solved I do not feel that we shall ha,ve really effected one of t,he most vital improvements in our social conditions. I therefore hope that this is the first question to which the National Industrial Council will address itself. I cordially welcome your proposal to set up a National Council, and hope that you will take steps to bring ijt into being as qtiicklvuas possible, as I am sure that it will be of great value in assisting the Govern- ment to improve industrial conditions. "Yours faithfully, "D. LLOYD GEORGE." Messrs. Arthur Henderson and Mr. Stuart Bunning were unable to be present at the meeting, as they were delayed at Flushing on account of the storm.

LADY LYONS' LAND. ] wo i Important Property Sale at Morriston. A IIiiWe of considerable importance was opened at Morriston Parish Hall on Thurs- day by Messrs. James and Jamas (and will be continued the following day) of the Pen- trvpoetk estate of Lady Lyons, oomprising t?e wh? of the valuable freehold estate <? newtv Wo lots, comprising 192 separate blocks of freehold ground rents, 88 separate blocks of freehold budding lots, 11 freehold fields and Jottl of land, five freehold dwelling- houses and shops, including the freeholds of the Morriston Brickworks, the Pentrepoeth Chemical Works, and most of the principal residences in the chief residential portion of Morriston. The properties are situate in the following I streets :—C!ydach- road, the whole of Chemi- i cal-road, Ma«esygelynen-road, Llangyfelach- road. Vicarage-road, Per.rice-street, Fieasant- street, Springfield-street, Waunwen-road, Z oar-terrace, Trehaame-road, Rock-terrace, Bryneithin-terraoe, and Strawberry-piace.

TRINIDAD COMPANY. I Swansea Highways Committee I And An Enquiry. I At. Thursday's meeting of the Swarasea Highways Committee. Mr. Men-ells (chair- man) alluded to the oc-ond resolution sug- gested at the last meeting of the Council by Mr. David VVaHiiaant, to the effect that a committee of inquiry be set up to investi- gate the relations between the Corrporaton I oj)d the Trinidad Lake Asphalte Company. r Mr. Williams had to caach a train, and vrae umaible to submit his resolution, but as I obalirmaii of the Highways Committee he (Mr. Merrells) felt, in the interests of the committee, that the inquiry should take place. A oomiiDttee of inquiry had been I suggested-

GLYNLEIROS GROUND. I I Lord Dynevor's Offer Accepted by Neath F.C. A letter was received by the Neath Town Council, on Thursday, from Mr. George T. Sims. agent to st-ating that the .Neath F(i.)tbidi Club had agreed to ac- ct-pt, the ground at, Glyraleiros. under a 14 years' lease, provided that t?e Town Council did not. rc?tiff the land under the Town Planning Scheme.

THE KIDDIES' DAY. Swansea Band of Hope Demonstration. The weather, which had been uncertain all the morning, cleared up somewhat in the after noon for the annual demonstration on. Thursday of the Swansea and District Band ..f Hope and Toti il Abstinence Union, much to the delight of t.he little one*; and their parents who naturally look forward t.o this j event. The procession wpp characterised 1 hy tile usual plentiful display of flags, ban- ners. and pertinently-worded inscriptions carried by the youngsters, and the chief officials were :— Chief marshals—Messrs. A. J. Fursland,, iS. M. Williams, and Matthew John; assMt- l ;mt marshals—Messrs. A Fe?therxtone, F. i». Howard. Ed. Philips D. J. Davies, T., Grifnths. Da.vid Wmi.'ms. A. Hl,tabe D. 1 H. Jenkins, F. Brooks, A. L. Reed, lV Lewis, T. Wilhams, and D. D. Jenkins.

.j Mr. J. McALtuan was entertained to dinner at No. 10." Swansea, on Wednes- day night. to mark the ion of hris re- luwyunshing temporary nianagement of that houBe. Some 14 were piresewt, and oooasion taken to present Mr. Mc.AJ.lnm with a I U-avelLiog bag. I

I. YANKEE STYLE. Mumbles Experiment v Sanc- tioned. SAMPLE OF QUICK BUILDING. Subject to tlic speciifcations meeting with the approval of the Borough Surveyor, the Swansea Highways Committee on. Thursday, Coun. T. Merrells (chairman) presiding, de- cided to grant temporary approval for seven years of plans for three detached houses to be built at Mumbles on the American type -half timber and half plaster. The speeiai claims for it are cheapness a.nd rapidity of building, the stucco cement or plaster being locked by a, dovetail lath, and damp proof and sound-deadened. Mr. W. H. Harding (builder) pointed out that as the plans did not conform to the bye- laws be thought the specifications should be •seen as half timber and no brick or stone was being used, and they should have some idea of the quality of the timber, The Chairman agreed, but said that if the material would stand they would have a perfect wall, as it was a cavny wall and damp proof. Mr. Harding said it would mislead people into believing it was. a brick or stone build- ing, as it would be all plaster outside. Mr. Lovell: What is your impression of it a-s a practical man? Mr. Harding replied that he did not like the kind of house himself. Mr. Hill said he would like to see the ex- periment tried. Mr. Dan Evans: So should I. The Deputy Surveyor (Mr. Swarbrick) read a letter covering the plans from Messrs. Billings and Sons, builders, stating that the houses were being put up to show what could be done in the direction of rapid build- ing- During other discussion the Chairman said that Drastic alterations of the bye-laws would iiave to be made to meet a position of this kind. If these house's were not satis- ] factory, then something else would come along that would be more satisfactory. For himself, he had his own views about houses which he thought, should be built not to last more than 30 years. At, the end of that time they should be pulled down and rebuilt. Disease and sickness he attributed to the bad housing. He admitted that he might have put up against him the old English homes, but these were usually in the hands of peop!c who locked after them. The committee favoured tiying the experi- ment and the plans were conditionally ap- proved..

SWANSEA GUARDIANS AND CO-OPTATION'. Labour Attitude Towards I I Suggestion. of the Swansea I Guardians on Thursday Mr. Abe Freedma.n j moved a notice of motion that they co-opt ¡ Sir John Llewelyn and Mrs. A. Perkins. He said Sir John had been a. member of the Board for 35 yea re. and was considered the "father of the Board." In 1860 he was 1 elected an ex-offieio officer, and was chair- man in 1872. Sir John' s work, he said, was well known, and he was a gentleman amongst gentlemen. He h?d worked throughout in a most ?fmacient.iuu? manner. His work amongst the ^children of the Cot- tage Homes was. also, well known, and concern for them at ..Christmas times regarded as a red-letter day amongst them. Regarding Mrs. Perkins, she WHS'regarded as the "mother of the Board." and her work for t.he children and the poor was unstinted. Mrs, H. D- Williams seconded. Mr. J. H. Thomas rose en behalf of the Labour represeniatives and said that on a point, of pple strongly asstxnated with Labour he ha. to oppose the motion. Co- option should not bt tolerated. If they were tc o-opt Sir John and Mrs. Adelaide rer?ins? why rot co-opt the Rv. H. 0. Evam or some one who faced the election.

"ON SUSPICION." Arrest in Connection with West Wales Mystery. On Wednesday afternoon the Cardigan- re police arrested on suspicion a young man named James Evans, and he was eoo- rveyed to Abe-rayron Pofcce Station in con- nection with the mysterious tragedy at lpl-wddmoel Farm, (kibyn, near Lampeter, on Tuesday, when the dead bodies of Mra. Mary Ewaais, widow, and her son, Samuel Evans, a repatriated prisoner of war, were found in the house, both having been sbot. The discovery was made by another son, James Evans, on his return to the fann on Tuesday from Lam peter, and he informed the neighbours. From what can be gathered, Mrs. Eva" at the time of the tragedy was sitting an a stool in front of the frre, and was ehot in the nape of the neck at fairly close range, "1 Her skull was shattered. There were 41 signs of a struggle. The dead son, Samuel, was found in the passage which forme an entrance into the two small rooms which constitute the ctwehilig-house. He was in a sitting posi- tion and leaning against a wall facing the kitchen, wiÓ:t a gunshot wound behind one eair. > A post-mortem examination was con- ducted yesterday morning on Mrs. Evane And her son Samuel, who lay side by side, dressed in their ordinary working attire, in a room apparently serving the double pur- pose of parlour and bedroom.

I POTATOES FROM FRANCE. Supplies for Swansea Next j Month. —— Potatoes advanced in price as from Thursday, but it is pleasing to know that COB trod restrictions Will caatu? 2JI+* the end o* tibe pa-sent m- TilL, A-haa in tbe vegetable a-nd other directions things will become normal again. It is also announced that in June the ex- port of new potatoes from France will be resumed to Swansea and the other Bristol t Channel ports, which, with considerable sup- plies from Jersey, the public may be assured of an all round improvement.

I SWANSEA CARGO LOST. I Dutch Steamer Sunk: Crew Saved. Lloyd's Sennen Cove (Cornwall) telegraphs that the Dutch steamer Frwa., from Swansea for Lisbon with coal, foun- dered half, a mile north of Aire Point, Whitesaod Bay, on Tuesday evening in six fathoms. The crew of fourteen hands were saved, the Sennen lifeboat towing the crew ashore in the ship's boat. According to Lloyd's Register there are four steamers bearing this name, but the vessel is proiiably that or 1,063 tons, belong- ing to Gothenburg, and owned by the Rederiaktieb Sveoska Lloyd (H. Metcalfe, manager).

I GOING NORTH. I George Hayward Returning to Wigan. George Hayward, the burly Swansea, for- ward, who is one of the finest developed men who have ever played for the All Whites, told "Freelance, he was shortly re- turning to NVigan and would play for that club net season. Hayward played for Wales against Scot- land, Ireland, France, and Australia in 1908, and against England in 1909. He assisted Wigan some time before the war, but returned to Swansea, and played in one of the "Daily Post" matches for charity. It is whispered that George will not be returning alone.

SWANSEA VALLEY GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. Samuc-l Williams (Asaph Trewyddfa.) of Llwynderi, Pontardawe, have just celebrated their golden wedding. They ,1 re descendants of weJJ-kncwn families in the Swansea, Valley. Nirs. Willi-limll-I motlier- was prior to bar marriage, a Miss Hopkin. who was closely connected with the noted Hopkinses of Cefnllan Isaf Farm, Uangiwc.

Amidst every manifestation of respect and sorrow, the remains of the late Mrs. David Tliomas, of Maesygelynen, Morriston, were laid to rest in the family vault at Llangy- felach Church, on Wednesday. The de- ceased lady will be much her bright dispoation was proverbial. Her illness was of sb#t duration, and during the time she was attended, by Dr. Williams, Morriston. The funei-,il was private, amongst, those who attended being: -Ir. David Thomas and Rev. T. W. Thomas (sons); Rev. Johii Jenkins, vicar of Llantwit, Vardre Ir. R, Jenkins, Richmond House, Swansea: Mr. M. J. Jenkins, Pontai dulais; -\fr. 0. Jenkinn. Fisher-street, Swansea; Dr. M. Jones' Powell, Vicar of Cardiff, Dr. T. M. Jones Powell, Hafod: Mr. J. P. Jones Powell. Brecon Mr. D. M. Olasbrook, J.P. i Mr. John Thomas, "Dorglwvd Mr. Isaac Thomas, PenvpPnt Mr. Matthew Thotiiaf- "Llettymorfvdd Mr. Isaac Jone? 'Cyngh?rdy": Mr. W. Jenkins, »• "Penfedv ad Mr. T. GUisbrook. Morris-tj ton. The Bev. Canon Watkin Morgan, ? Llanelly. and Rev. Grimth Thomas. Morris- ton, officiated. The funeral arrangements' were in the hands of Messrs. D. C. Jones and Son, Castle-square, Swansea.

THE ANNEALERS To Withdraw Notices Con- ditionally. The special meeting of the tinpiaie an- nealers to consider the question of with- drawal of notices, which expire next Satur- day, was held at Swansea on Wednesday evening, 46 works being represented. The men have acted in violation of the rul es of the Unions and the In.dustrial Council, and strong appeals were made by Messrs. W. Pugii, T. Hughes (Dockers), and Hopkin. John (Artisans) for the withdrawal of the rotices. .After discussion a resolution was agreed to as folio wis:—"That the annealers with- draw their notices pending decision of the Industrial Counc il, on condition that we be paid retrospectively (the Is. 6d. per 100 boxes) as from Mafch 3rd, within one week." Thi-, was adopted by 29 to J9 votes, but some of the delegates intimated that the men at the works hey rep eseyitec-L woilild stop work, Llanelly delegates saying that they had already informed their ploverb of their int.ention to st)P work on Saturday,* and in protest these delegates rose in a body and left the meeting. Subsequently a resolution was passed --all- ing upon Llanelly and other dissentients to stand loyally by the decision of the meeting. Union officials volunteered to attend anneaU ers' meetings at Llanelly with a view to I seoure unity.

A FRENCH POLISHER'S FAMILY. A fine of £5 or one month was imposed on Wm. James Turner (27), described as a french polisher, who w;:¡.s charged at Swansea Police Court on Thursday with neglecting to maintain his wife and child and allowing them to become chargeable to the Swansea Union.