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SWANSEA POLIICF. I I Government Proposal in I Favour. MEN AND THE UNION. A meeting of the Swansea branch of the National L nion of Police and Prison Officiar. was held on i s^day to ascertain the feeliri-, I with regard to' suggested resignations and the feehng of the men as to the threatened strike. The meeting was private, and P.C. Keep, of the Swansea borough police, the secretary of the union, has issued the follow- ing report to the Press:— An open discussion took place amongst the members respecting the threatened strike, and the feeling of the majority was expressive of strong adherence to the union movement. The suggested resignations from the union locally are denied. >lS up-to-date only two members had resigned, and they belonged to the prison service. They handed in their re^gnations, and it may be stated that owing \o special features attaching to these two individuals, these will be accepted by the union. The police are stronglv averse to adopting any extreme measures." Asked by a Daily Post reporter his opinion of the Home Secretary's announce- ment on Friday that a new representative > body for the police will be set up, and that the men must leave the Police Union. Mr. Keep states that this announcement was the subject of discussion at their' Friday's meet- ing. With regard to leaving the union and joining the association composed only of police officers and unaffiliated to Ln bour, he was. he said, able to say that there was already a good percentage of the local mem- bers of the Police Union who would agree to such an association in preference to the present constituted one. It was true that j in some parts of the country men had re- i signed in numbers from the union, and in I one case, in Chelsea, to be correct en bloc and with regard to finance the matter had i not been thoroughlv discussed locallv, and I hS was unable to make any statement. ) THE HOME SECRETARY'S j PROPOSAL. I Mr. Shortt, the Home Secretary, made the following statement in the House pf Commons on Friday: (1) An assocrati<fh is to be formed which will be fully representative of the police and in the election of which every policeman will have a voice. Any con- stable with a grievance can thus take the matter to the highest authority. (2) When this association is formed the police will -I)p ca,lled out of the National Union of Polka and Prison Officers, and will be. prohibited front belonging, to any other union whatever. The proposed association willcbe national in scope and will "be created by Act of Par- liament. 1

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t'r s HOULD BE HANGED." Sanitary Conditions at Gorseinon. Councillor Perry, at Llandilo-Talybonj, | Council, at Gorseinon, said that should an epidemic break out at Grovesend as a result of the deplorable state of sanitation in some of the houses, the perscV or persons re- j sponsible should be hanged.. | It was resolved that a strong letter be sent to the tu-thorities immediately. ] All-round complaints were lodged in re- spect to the bad arrangements regarding the collecting of house refuse. Several members stated that the back lanes were it. a terrible state. ——

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DID HIS DUTY. I Skewen Power-Man's Fatal Burns. 'Following upon the oil explosion and sub- sequent fire at the Bryncoch Colliery Power- house of the Main Colliery Company, on Thursday, Mr. Wm. Roberts, aged 58, of 91, Old-road, Skewen, who was in charge at the time and endeavoured to avert the out- break, died at Swansea Hospital on Friday afternoon as a result of severe burns and shock. He was a married man and leaves a widow and one married daughter, j Deceased was held in high esteem, and was a faithful member of Tabernacle Church. WISER COUNSELS AT YNISTAWE. I I The stoppage at Hill's Colliery. Ynystawev was of very short duration. Wiser counsels; prevailed, and pending a complete per- mauenfc settlement, th.„> hauliers concerned are working on day to day contracts, thereby j keeping the entire concern going-.

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SWANSEA EX-SOLDIER'S I FUNERAL. The funeral at Comrade Francis John I < Pa vies, 79. Y sgol-stTeet, DanYP'aig, 'took place on TheTsday at Danygra:g cemetel'Y., He was buned by members of the N.F.D. and D.S. and S. with full miJit?y ?a&urs, and wdil be greatly mi&sed by »b-» comrades, as he was one of the organisers of the F?eraHon. The co?rr was played to the graveside by the band of the Federa- tion, in charge of Mr. T. Hawkes, and the Revs. Pearce and C. Goodman officiated at the service. The "Last Post" was sounded by Comrade Isaac. The chief I mourtfcrs were deceased's father, mdheT, and sister.

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VALLEY GAS ARRAIGNED. I At Pot! tarda we Council on Thursday h. I Ton. Jeremiah asked if the engineer was aware that the people had to leave a local cinema on Saturday night owing to the gas giving insufficient light and smelling badly. "It is absolutely putrid paying for gas We a.re simply paying for air and not gas." Th4 Clerk reported that the manager of the local gasworks had complained that he was unable to get gas coal. It was decided that the local members should wait upon the Tawe Gas Company.

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-= SWANSEA HARBOUR'S TRADE FINANCES. Swansea. Harbour's total trade for the month of May was 404,149 tons, compared with 425,547 ions for the corresponding month of last year. Coal and coke ship- ments showed a decline of 291,166 tons to 265,839 tons The total trade for the five -months this year is 1,796,838 tons, com-II pared with 1.665,986 tons for the first the I months of la.% year. The excess of expenditure by the Harbour Trust over revenue for April was 1;8.468. and the total excess of exoenditure to datej "183;028. L

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Tobacco manufacturers are from 2 to 10 I million cigarettes a week behind in their order- and tobacconists have to face a. pres- "/ect of continued short supplies during the summer months at any rata.

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n_ I SOCIALIST SPITE. -—.— —— « • \r. Neath Tank Ceremony Abandoned. "TRIUMPH FOR DIS- LOYALISTS." wing to the intervention of a group of Neath Socialists (telephones our local repre- sentative), the ceremony of presenting a War i Savings Tank to the town, which was to d miral Sir H, Ig li have been performed by Admiral Sir Hngh j Evans-Thomas, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., on Sat- urday afternoon, has been abandoned, and the Admiral has returned to London. The news created great disappointment amongst the patriotic citizens of Neath, I which hoids the proud distinction of holding I the record amongst towns of its size in the country for its war investments. The tank was quietly taken from the Great Western Station in the early hours of the morning and removed to the place prepared for it in the Victoria Gardens. "j 'AVON'S "FEMALE" TANK INSTALLED. Amid much public rejoicing the tank allo- catEoJ to Abe<-1.von and Port Talbot was in- stated in position at Aberavon sea front on Saturday morning, u, a perpetual reminder that, the inhabitants of the-two towns hold the country's ler.ord for a two-days' cam- paign. A procession, consisting of representatives of the Aberavon Borough, the Margam Dis- trict Council, and members of the local War Savings Committee paraded the town, headed by the discharged Soldiers' Federa- tion. and watched the tank perform on the sand hills near 'he bea-ch. Sabotage." there was g, ,me doubt- on Fridav RS to whether the tank would be in a position to oerform." as s'mecne had stolen part of its mechanism, including a pert-ion of the dynamo, and spare parus had to be senued from Cardiff. At the beadl crremony Lieut. Leek per- sonally handed cv ¥ the tank, and remarked it had been in neticn in 1917. He described the tank as i female one, named "Julian's Lady Friend." He formally handed it over to the chair- man of the local War Savings Committee. Mr. David, who in turn handed it over to the chairmen of the two local Councils, Aid. John Smith, Aberavon, and Ir. Edward Lowther, on Ichalf of Margnrn.

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DUMMY TANK In Neath Ex-Soldiers' Protest Parade. Witih a dummy xanic the Neath branch -of the N.F.D. S. demonstrated On !• ri4ay evening, as .4 protest against the taction of those responsible for the. ar- rangements in connection with the Tank ceremony*" The branch of the Federa- tion complains of '••studied insults and allege that the discharged -and demobilised sailors and soldiers were not invited to take' part in to-day 's procee- in or in the pro- ceedings graced by the presence of the Piime Minister in August last, and, later, by Lord Jellicoe. These allegations are contained in it leaflet Ji&riL'Utvd in LLs tuwu Friuuy. Last evening the p. incipal streets of the borough were paiatied, and a meeting ioi- lowed in the Bird-in-iiand i ield, where ad- dresses were delivered by Captain W. H. de I*?tre d b i | Wiliiains (Newport), president of the. Welsh Federation Rev. Deg-xeil Thomas, Baptist I minister; and Mr. P. T. Foley, secretary of the Aberavon branch. In connection with to-day's Tank ceremony (to be performed by Admiral Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas, K.C.B., K.C.M.G) it should be pointed out that immediately the omission, as affecting the Association. was discovered, fjthe Mayor of Neath (Mr. John Rees, J.P.) sent a letter of regret and cordial in- vitation to the Neath Branch.

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OBDURATE BROTHER. Painful Scene in Court at Aberavon. Re-maiicied in custody at Aberavon Borough Police Court, on Friday, on a charge of stealing a ladies costume and 2s. 63., a young domestic servant named Elizabeth Dades, of 3. Mil! Yard row Taibach, sobbed bitterly when her brother refused to become surety for her appearance ii! court next Thursday. P.S. Church said that when charged prisoner said ''Yes. I took it and put it in the to have it done. I lost t-he half- ciown." Inspector Hale said accused had lost both her father and mother. blt. her brother was in court. He understood however, that he would have nothing to do with her. Called by the Bench and asked if he would be responsible for his sister's appear- ance next Thursday,, the brother replied that he would not. Mr. W. J. Williams If you do not your sister will have to go to gaol. No reply was made and accused was re- manded in custody for a week.

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LADY CRICKETERS AT GORSEINON. The Gorseinon. Ladies cricket team plaved tliecr first match of the season against the Gowertoq County Schools at Gorseinon. There was a good crowd present, when Gorse-inon went out to bat. Scores:— i GORSEI-N-ON.-Ar,.it-a Phillip* b M. Thomas, 0; Winnie Davies, It E. Williams, 2; Gladys Jones, c Peters, b M. Thoriit.s, 0; M. inwards, b E. Wiltams, 2" Tydfil Jones, b E. Williams, 1 -Ctafei Davies. c M. Thomas. b Er Williams, 5 Doris Mai phant, c Davies, b M. Thomas, 2. Hilda Evans, not os4, 7: Gladys Thomas, b E. Williams, 0 Hilda Clarke, run out, 0; V, era Da%, leg. b E. Williams, 0; extras, 3. Total. 22. GOWERTON COUNTY SCHOOL.—Mary Davies, v Edwards, 2: Gertie Peters, b Maliphant, 12 Myfanwy Thongs, st Jones, i b Maliphant, 3; Edith Williams, c Gwen j Davies, b Phillips, 9; Vera Gee, c G. Jones, I b Edwards, 5 Elsie Griffiths, c G. Jones, J b Hilda Evans. 2; Lily John, ibw, b Mali- i phant, 2; Elsie Bevan, c'Maliphantt b Ed- wards, 0; Iris Evans, b Hilda Evans. 1; Gwladvs Cooper, c Tydfil Jones, b Hilda Evans, 9 Tresie Davies, not- out, 4: extras, 1. Total, 50. Miss E. Williams bowled well for the Schools, capturing six wickets at a trifling cost. For Gorseinon, Miss Edwards. Miss Doris Maliphant, and Miss HiSda Etat, each took three wickets, and won a very7 pieasant game by 28 runs.

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AMMANFORD CAS BILL. In the .douse of Commons on Fiiday. the Chairman of Ways and Means moved: "That the entry in the Votes of the pro- ceedings of this House iipoti Wednes(iii.N, last in relation to the presentation and nrst reading of the Ammanford (<t.i Bill be read be null and' void.—The motion was agreed

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  jiAi3 in int. SAUL -— V .? i i Swansea Console and | Dying Man. CORONER ON ANONY-! MOUS LETTER. I' An accusation was contained in an anony- roous letter received hy the Chief Constable of Swansea in connection with the death of an miknowii ma.a named Edwin Thomas. whr died at the Swansea Hospital a iter col- lapsing in Neath-road. Plasmarl. At the inquest held on Saturday morning I'.C (36) Thomas naid that lie saw the de- ceased on Jiorriston Common about 3.15 a.m. en Sunday last. He requested him to move on. About twenty minutes later witness apain met deceased outside the ned Cow, PIasmari. and he said: I am suffering from palpitation of the heart." He then dropped down in a sitting position on the J'oad and started aliouting at the top of his voice, The Coroner: What ivts he shouting? Witness: I couldn't understand it. I could only understand Oh; Witness then assisted deceased down the road with the help ol two mem. A handcart ? was procured to take the man to Laudore !Potiee Station, and decreed wag then r(?- moved to the- Swansea Hospital by the am- bulance. In reply to the Coroner, witness said he did nothing to deceased during the whole time except assist him. Detective-Sergeant Eynon gave evidence of idpntincation and said that when he searched the clothes of deceased at the hospital he found an Army digehar??e :-artiHcat?. -nd the idntity particulars thereon agreed with the features of the man. Albert Davies and John Ward, of Plaamari. t'h two men who assisted the constable, both agreed that Everything was done for the man, and the police officer did nothing- except as- sis* the decc-ased. Henry Trotman, Plasmarl, described how he was attracted to the scene by the shouting of deceased. He looked through the window and saw- the constable lifting Thomas from the ground. The man was making a terrible row and woke everybody up in the district. The Coroner: Have you got any complaint to make against anybody? Witness: No. sir. Mrs. Eynon said she saw deceased on the night prior to June 1st and be was then in a state of collapse. She never thought he would survive as he looked a dying man. Medical evidence was submitted to the effect that death was due to heart failure. The Anonymous Letter. The CoTcner then made reference to the letter which had been received in connection with the case. He thought the jury should know the content* and prooXJeded to read it a" follows:—"In reference to the Plasmarl mystery if you enquire from 1,159, Neath-road to the Cooper's Arms you will soon find some- thing that will enlighten you on the matter as everybody are eye-witnesses to the fact I-ow the .mar. was treated by the officer (ifO, duty. I am an eye-witness." The Coroner said it was a pity that people did not have the courage to give evidence in- stead of writing anonymous letters. They had heard the evidence of three rrTsectable residents, besides the conftable, and it wto- evident that the man was very ill, and the shouting was consistent with the disease from which he was suffering. A letter ol this sort was very unfair, and 11 stab a constable in the back to try and do him injury and injustice was grossly un- fair.. In his opinion it was all a storm over ncthinn. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes, according to the medi- cal testimony."

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CWMBWRLA CONTESTS. Chair Eisteddfod at Libanus. A grand chair: eisteddfod was held at Libitims, Cwmbwria, Swansea, on Saturday, under the auspices of the War Heroes' Fund. There was a large gathering in the ijiorning, but the after- noon session ,.8t> not so well attended, probably owír; to the glorious weather which tempted so many outsid^. Mr. D. J. Truseott (London) presided at the afternoon session. Tho adjudicators were:—Mu-ic, Dr. T. J), Kdv.ards, Mus. Doc., A.R.C.M., L.H.A.M., Treharris; Mr. Edgar Tho'.n.ns, Llwynhendy. Literature, Rev. LKnvi Davies, M.A., Swansea. Fancy N, r)i-k and painting, Mrs. W. J. Davies, i'Torestfach; Mrs. J. J. Morgan, Manselton.. The artistes all shaped in pxeeHent; style and delighted tho audience, who received every coir.petiloi" with encour- aging applause. Th,> prize-winners were- as follows :— Recitation (under 12): G. A. Davies, Fforestfach. j I)o (12 to 16): M. A. Jones, Gor- seinon. Pi-inaforte solo (12 to 16): Blodwen Davies, Landore. Boys' solo (under 12): Divided be-, tween F. Masters, Fforestfach, and R. Williams, Taibach. | Girls' solo (under 12): D. Rosser, Liansamiet. GMs' solo (12 to 16): Kate Bowen, Peniiergaer. Pianoforte so!o (under 12): Sydney Miles, Landoro. Recitation (under 14): Nancy Har- man, Swttnsea. man, Swansea.

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LIFE-SAVING FLOATS*, j Delegates' Inspection at Swansea. Messrs. E. Cathery, J. it. Dell, J. T. Scauld- ing, R. M. Bryan, J. Meakin, Oeo. Gunning and Lieut.-Commander T. 11, ATartin, dc-le- gates of the Transport Workers' Conference ac Swansea, inspected the works of Messrs. J. H. Nott and Sons, Swansea, on Saturday morning to view the life-saving flouts now, under construction. Mr. W. J. Austin arid Messrs. Gribb and Geo. Nott introduced the delegation to the prin- cilile and mechanism of the floats, and they all canie to the conclusion that they were particularly adaptable to all manner of craft, and in their opinion were without doubt the best appliances for the saving of mariners at eea. Mr. Cathery recommended all shippowners, in the interests of the seamen, to obtain themi and also thought the Board of Trade should take up the Question of providing the appliances j It may be mentioned that the floats are r-ped-by H.M.S. Navy; leading lines in Liver 1 pool, the Australian Xavy, and others.

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MUMBLES FANCY DRESS [ BALL. A fancy dress ball and confetti battle take. place at the Móumbles Pier Pavilion on Whit-Tuesdav. and promises to he a suc- cessful affair. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Smith (the popular manager of the Man-rtesmann Tuibe Co.) 'have kindly consented to act as judges, and the M.C. 's axe Mesa's. Syd Gates and A. Radcliffe. Tickets are 2s. eatfb.

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agg ♦ | -THF, MUMMY'S HAND. Lady Lyons has sent a mummy's hand to the Royal Institution, Swansea. It is from the arm of an old-time Egyptian princess, and was brought home by her late son, who was in the diplomatic service. It is said that the hand carries with it bad luck, but there is no confirmative history of the hand to this effect. jVi "ii~"gy^i

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SWANSEA MAN'S DISGUSTING i BEHAVIOUR. The Bench imposed a fine of JB10. or 60 days' imprisonment, at Swansea Police Court on SatUrdny. on John Xorri s- (33), a charwo- man, who was -charged on remand with iu- decent behaviour with intent to insult, 0:1 June 2nd,. in Ifeathfield-foad.- The defence was an alibi, but the Bench considered the case, proved, and the Chairman expressed their gratitude to the gentleman and his two daughters who had preferred -the charge. They had rendered a public ten.

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AGAINST BOLSHEVISM I a I Unionist Campaign Amongst Workers. ANNUAL WELSH ASSOCIA-I TION CONFERENCE. t The 12th annual meeting of the Cfiamorgan Division of the National Unionist Associa- '.ion was held at the Salisbury Club, Swan- I spa, on Friday afternoon, when Mr. T. R.  ) 1 Ro b inson ( Swansea), the vice-chairman, pre- sided, in the absence of Sir J. Herbert Cory, I }LP. (the chairman), through the illness i Mrs. Coi. There was a large al YN}' represeiitft-ive attendance, including Sir John Llewelyn, Bart., Col. H. E. M. Lindsay, C.B., Mi\ H. X. Miers, Mr. A. Abbott, Mr. J. Hiiiara Mr. J. Marsland, Mrs. G. A. Iteiniyilngs, NN-. J. O. Harris, Miss W. A. West, Mr. Thomas Thomas, Mr. 0. J. Curran, Mr. Tom Jones, Mr. D. Rees, Mr. W E. Lewis, Mr. W. Goaman, Mr. J. G. Wilde, Mr. Lemuel Jones. Mrs. Morgan Lindsay, Mr. Bowen, Mrs. Tench, Mr. W. L. Evans, Mr. H. R..Topping (secretary), Mr. F'r,,d Waddington (South Wales or- | ganiser), Mr. Ben Bottomry (Swansea j agent), and oilleilf. I The report of the Executive Committee viewed with dismay the Home Rule Bill fci- Ire hind, and congratulated, amongst athet. candidates, Mr. David Davies (West Swan- sea) upon the splendid effort made in his splendid contest under trying circumstances. The committee farther said the dangers to Bolshevism should be thoroughly expbined to the people. The report was adopted. The Right Hon. the Earl of Plymouth was re-elected president. nd Lord Merthyr, Sir John Llevveiyn, aIL; Sir J. Herbert Cory, M.P., Mai n- J. Griffith Jones, and I.ieut.- Col. Wyiidh-im Ciark were re-appointed vice-presidents. Sir Herbert Cory was unanimously elected; ehairman, and on the motion of Sir Juhnj Llewelyn, who was most cordially received,, H. vote of sympathy was passed with him upon the illness of Mrs. Cory. Col. H. E. M. Lindsay and Mr. T. R. j Robinson were re-elected vice-chairmen, and 1 Mrs. Lindsay appointed to a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. A. Lovat I Fra^er. Col. Lindsay. Col. Lindsay, in returning thanks, said he could not help feeling that the Govern- ment were doiig things which Unionists could not approve of. They deplored that the Government were going to bring in a Home Rule iiili, and a proposal was being made to introduce a principle in local elec- tions in Ireland that was not gianted in this country. The Chairman., alfio returned thanks., The resignation uf Sir John Curtis as hon. treasurer led .0, 4 vacancy, and Mr. H. N Miers said ltt- felt strongly that a gentleman like 1fr. F. Giibertson should he invited to I fill the position. He moved th-;t Mr. Gil- bertson be in\ itsd to accept the pt, which the secretary had. assured him (the speaker) should not erÚail much work. The motion was carried unanimously. The secretary was re-elected Major Cook. Major Lewis (Gorseinorr), and ex-Aid. J. Hillard tSwQ.nse;i were appointed to vacan-1 cies on the Central Coun-cii, as well as Mr. 1 Charles Wright. Mrs. Morgan Lindsay, Mrs. j Wyndham Clivke, i\irs. Hy. Lewis, and I Mrs. Moore Gvvyn. Major Cope, M.P. Major Cope, M.P. (iJan-daif and Barry), I j impressed upon the meeting the great tln- porta nee of strengthening tJ;¡e organisation I in tihe various constituencies. If they as I Lnioniste Stuck to their guns. there was not a single division in Wales in which they would not make a very good showing, (Hear, hear.) Mass West (South Wales organiser) de- I dared that the women's branch was going to become of grea.t strength to the party* (Hear, hear.) The Chair miff* submitted the following recommendation of the Executi ve mitt a e to hold fenti-Bo.shevi'St meetings in conjunction with the constituency aaeocia-- tions throughout: the division. A'tr. Ben B?t.tomiev (Sw?n?ea,) said ih?t the U n:oniss btd hen true to the Coaii- t:on, while tb.e óth side had taken every opportunity to preach their A&] u;t.hian doc- trÎ!u;, He weuld recommend th-a-t the Coa] i t-io-n lie abandoned ut the next election- I j During discussion several speakers &poke I of toe^gratifying way in which the Unionist* speakers had already com batted Bolshev- ism in the division. Unionist Labour candidates. Mr. Fred Waddington wam-iy supported, and at the same time urged the question of forrnrnga. strong Labour Committee, under the fiiuspices of the Glamorgan Provincial Division, to secure, amongst other things, the representation of all Unionist working men and women on ail ioe-al Trades Union Committees and art the annual Labour Con- fcvrences; to give support to Unionist: La.b<?r candidates for Boards of G-uardfians, District Councils, and ?uu?cipal Ccrpor?- twns; and. t-o am'st qnahtied Unionist Labour candidates for Parliament. Mr. Wddington said he heJMved bhat at* bottom half the Trade Unionists of the counh'v' were with them ?n their a.Ims; but it was absolutely necessary that they should be | encouraged to take up that stand amongst | their fellow-workers. Sound methods of I progress should lie enunciated as Agasnst solohavik Methods. I Ha hoped every district would energetically take up the formation of these labour corn- mittees, and also that strong financial sup- port would be forthcoming, as he believed it would be found to be d wise insurance policy from w hic.a the country would derive great benefit in the Suture. Mr. Tom Jones seconded, and the recom- mendatious were approved. A resolution was carried that a provi- sional committee be formed consisting of the officers of the Glamorgan Division, the central office agents, and one delegate to be appointed bv each constituency division, f. Restrictions on Ciubs. I' A resolution, proposed bv Mr. T. J()n-s and seconded by Mr. F. Stevens, was passed requesting Union at rtiembers o; Paxliameirt to use every effort to have all war restric- tions on clubs, etc., Removed on the signing of the Peace Tre-tv. On the motion of Mr. H. X. Miers, the chair man was heartily thanked for his ser- ) vicc? in the ch?u', and the delegates v\ere j then entertained" to a capital t'a Mr. Osmund Cuiran (Market R?ta-ur?nt) doing the '('a.terring.1 ■P, • I——^ "n" 1^ I

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¡ I THEFT FROM PALACE. Painter's Audacity at St. I Jameses. At Bow-street, on Saturday, Frederick j Shepherd (50), a painter, was sentenced to six mouths hard labour charged with the theft of money and jewellery from St. James' Palace. I Gracie Rees, rook' to Lady Stamfordham, said she missed from her bedroom a. silver watch and chain, a gold ring and five brooches, and other gills gave evidence of losses. To the constable who found him on the promises accused said he had been doing roof repairs. I He pleeaded guilty.

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SWANSEA CLERKS' STRIKE OVER. At a meeting of the employes, held at the I ElyBium, Sv aiisea, ou Friday evening, it was announced that the Wagou Repairs, Ltd., strike had been settled and work W" re- S'lthed on Saturday morning. It will. be re- called that tbe clerks came out on strike about three weeks ago owing: to alleged nc- timifcation. of one of their number, and on Wednesday last the reat ot the employee came out in sympathy. On Friday, however, a conference was held between officials of the N.U.C., the mahage- irent- of the works, and the Ministry of Labour, when an agreement was arrived at. j

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10 p.c ALL ROUND. Welsh Tinplate Employers uuer. A meeting of the Standing Committee of the Joint Industrial Tinplate Council was held at Swansea on Friday, when the claims of the men wele considered. It is understood that the committee will submit a report of an offer from the em- ployers of ten per cent, advance all round. The matter will" come up for further con- sideration at a meeting (If the Joint Board at Swansea next Friday.

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SIR C. T. RUTHEN. "Birthday" Honour for j Swansea Architect. The Prime Minister's list of honours in celebration of the King's Birthday was issued on Friday from 10, Downing-street. It constitutes a record for an occasion of the kind in that it does not record a single elevation to- the peerage, a single admission to the British or Irish Privy Council, or a single baronetcy. The explanation is under- stood to be that it has been cut down to the lowest practicable minimum in view of the hoped-ior conclusion of peace, which will doubtless be followed by oestowals ot the usual kind. Amongst the honours is the name of: — Charles Tamlin Hutnen, O.B.F., F.R.I.B.A., Deputy Controller of Accommodation, H.M. Office of Works. Sir Charles T. Ruthen is the well-known architect and surveyor at Swansea. lie com- menced his professional life at quite an early age in the office of the borough surveyor at Swansea, and he afterwards started business on his own account as civil engineer and surveyor. He in this way became connected with local projects, 6nd was engineer to the Constitution Hill t.ramway, which IHIBII I SIR C. T. RUTHEN. was operated for a short while. Hs sa.t fw a time a? .repl'e.sén-! tative of the Fivnone, ,ardon the Swansea Council. La-te-r on he de- signed several Modprn buildings in Swansea, inducing the Exchange at the Docks, Mond Buildings in UniMi-street, the Hotel i Cameron, the Carlton Cinema and Restau- rant, and Pantygwydr Baptist Chapel. When Mr. Lloyd Georye formed his Minis- try Mr. Ruthen took up an honorary post under the First Comm :s-sioner of Works (Sir Alfred Mond, M.P.), and latterly became Deputy-Controller of Government Aecom- modation. Lady R-uithen hr.s been an admirable help- mate to her husband ;n his arduous and successful career. Another Local Connection. Sir Reginald Herbert brace, lv.o.B., Sec- retary tj the War Office, married in lE97 Miss Gwendolen Hall Griffith,'a daughter of Mr. J. Griffith, of Swansea. Sir Reginald, who is in h's fifty-fifth year, first entered the War Office as clerk of the higher division of the Civil Service in 1884. From 1904 to 1914 he was Assistant-Secretary, and since 1914 he has been Secretary. lie was created a Knight of the Order of the Bath in 1914, having been a Companion since 19J6, and among the decorations he wears is that of Commander of the Legion of Honour. 1 Lady Vesta l'illey. I i One of the best known names in the Birth- day honours list is that of Mr. W. Le Frece, the husband of Miss Vesta Tilley, the famous 1 variety artiste. j I

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BY ONE VOTE. I Briton Ferrv Peace Celebra- I tion Decision. There waa a full atte.idance cf members at a special.meeting of the Briton loeri-y Via trict Council, when a motion was broug-iu forward by the C hairman iAir. M. G. Roberts): tillS COBacH grant a sum of 1;250 to b; spent :0 the celebration of peace in the town .such sum to be devoted to providing a tea an-i memento to the s-hoolchildren, the ayed in the town and the families of men v»h-„ have fallen in the war." Letters from the ria^lan Bay Tinworks and Laslan engineerintc branches of *he Steel, Smelters' L nion had been received by* tho C unci! protesting against any public monies being spent on peace celebrations in the town until there waa universal peace, but the Chairman appealed for a unanimous vote on this matter seeing it was (t time for thanksgiving and rejoicing. Councillors Gethin, Hutchinson and Mort, Labour members, spoke protesting: asca'nst any celebrations being carried out at present* and not until such time that we could hon- estly. celehrat a world's peace. On a vote being taken Councillors Roberts, Jenkh b, Hill, Hayes James and Thmter voted for the motion and Councillors Gethin. Mort, Hutchinson, Davies and Wiliams against, the motion being carried by one vote. ) It was resolved that subscriptions be also invited from the general public for the fcuid. j

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LATE EX-P.C. DELVE, 1 SWANSEA. The funeral vi the late ex-P.C. Delve, cf 123 Walter-road, Swansea, took place at Danygraig on Friday. The chief mourners were Mrs. • Delve (mother), Messrs. Willie and Oscar Delve (sons); Mrs. Mathias. Mrs. John, and Miss Mabel Delve (daughters); Messrs. D. J, Lennard and F. Leonard (nephews) Misses Maud Leonard, Viuiet Lennard. Jane Lennard (nieces); Mr. no Llewellyn And Mr. Harris, Haverfordwest (cousins) Messrs. Geo. Mathias (son-in- law). Mrs. Annie Delve and Mrs. Bettie Delve (daughters in-law); Mrs F Davies, Morriston. There were a number of floral tributes.

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SWANSEA WEDDING WEST I —RQBBINS. Quite a pretty, wedding was solemn- ised at Holy Trinity Church, Swansea, the bride being Miss Dorothy West, second daughter of ex-Police Sergt. West, of 9. Portia-terrace,, and a teacher at the National- School's, and the bride- groom 31i. W. T. Bobbins, engineer, Balaclava-strpet, St. Thomas. The Rev. E. D. Henry (vicar) officiated, and quite a crowd of friends wero present to wish tlieni happiness. The honevmoon is I being spent ut Bristol. There were many beautiful wedding presents.

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PASTOR AT RINGSIDE. Clean Boxing at Neath. MUCH DISCUSSED EVENl"S SUCCESS. The first boxing tournament ever held in a JS'eath municipal building- took place ok ►Saturday and the promoleis are to be con- gratulated upon the unqualified duress of the event, which was witnessed by a crowded audience of at least 1,500. The M.C. was Mr. K. T. Smith (Neath; .whose.duties were admir- ably discharged, and the referees, Messrs. J. Shute and Walter Thoaias, in the minor cou- tests. and Mx-. Haydn Morgan, who depu- tised Mr. C. Barnett in the prinupal events. In the six-round contests pretty sparring was witnessed. The first, be- tween Young Cornick. of Onllw.vn, and Young Youatt, of Neath, provided a capital match. Connick has come on a lot and his victory Oil points was deserved. Young Brown, of Llanelly, showed com- mendable pluck. but. he was easily out-pointed by Bogey Davies, of Briton Ferry, and retired ii, the fir. round. The sir-round contest between Emmy Thomas, an ex-Welsh CJuardsman, of Briton Ferry, and Gunboat Baker, of Ulyn-Neath, proved an interesting affair. Baker made Thomas go all the way. The latter appeared to ha.ue a. slight lead on points at the finish, hut the referee's verdict wai a draw. Mock Morgan, of Sevefi Hist era, and Luther Thomas, of Ystradgynlais, gave all excellent exhibition over 10 rounds. Morgan scored bet- ter in the in-fighting, but Thomas, with his longer reach, was smarter in the "open," and accumulated Sufficient points to be returned th, winner of a well-balan ed fight. The Tit-Bit of th,3 evening was the twenty twc. minute round conte-t be- tween two well-known light-weights. Tommy Phillips, Neath. and Joe Starmer of Ketter- ing. who Of xed at 9st. 91bs. It went the full f'-ir-tame, the Neath man eventually securing the feferee's decision OJ] points, 't was about the best exhibition of boxing ever aeen in Cast-ell Nedd. and the men were frecii,.entls applauded for clean, clever work. The con- testants snowed the real sporting spirit IHid eac p man v as Icndly cheered at the fiilph Dnring the proceedings Joe White was in troduced to the audience. It was announced that he wa» very ill and about to enter a sanatorium, and Ril, was coveted for him The attendance was representative of All classes of the cstimunitv. including members of tTie medical and frntemities and of other professions, leading tradesmen, the I?ev. Degwell Thomas, iRnn- t:At minister, who occupied a seat on the platform, and working men. The bxM! ition was managed by Mr. Billie Jcnes (Noath> and it reflected credit upon him and hi- colleagues.

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BLACK AND WHITE. Serious Racial Riot at Newport. I A wave of riots in seaports between white and coloured men is travelling round the country. At Liverpool, in a riot in which thousands took part, four policemen were seriously hurt, and the crowd drowned a negro in the dock. Serious riots between coloured men and white people took place at Newportv late on triday night, when eight houses occupied by black men in the neighbourhood of the docks were wrecked. A strong feeling was evinced against the coloured men, and furni- ture from two of their houses was set on fire in the street. LJ— LV,

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INSPECTOR NOT PRESENT. I Cwmavon Inquest on Collier boy Adjourned. j Mr. L. M. Thomas, district coroner, ad- journed on Friday the inquest on the collier boy, David John Davies, aged 14, of Cwm- avon, until Friday next, as the Inspector of Mines failed to put in an appearance. Dr. H. Wiuiiams described the injuries as compound fractures of liotih legs and a long lacerated wound which tore through the muscles of the leg fcr about 18 inches. John James, Maiers'-row, Cwmavon. with whom the boy had been working, said he had been working in the Duifryn lihondda Colliery for 17 years. They were sitting down having some food at about a quarter t-o eleven 01: the Saturday morning when a large stone bursted from the roof" and fell on deceased. It took them five minutes to remove the stone, which was 5 feet long by 4 feet and about 4 inches thick. At this stage the Co<roner adjourned the inq-uest for the attendance of the Inspector.

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"THE WELSH DERBY." I Popular Swanseaite as '1 President. The annual show and races at Cothi Bridge, 11 l-optiiar Carmarthenshire fixture, popularly known m the "Welsh Derby," attracted a large attendance, which, as usual, included a good many Swansea people. This attrac- tive event, which also has its social aspect, had not been held during the war and its re- vival gave much satisfactioii to its mauy patrons. The genial president was Mr. Thos. .I.ewis, J.P., of Brynglas, who is well known and popular in Swansea, where he formerly carried on a successful business as draper. The classea were well filled. and the quality ot. both the horses and cattle was of a high etnudayl. Mr John Hinds, M.P. (Lord-Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire) opened the show and at the close a large company were entertained by the president at Brynglas, where there was also a large house party.

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PARK FOR GORSEINON. I At Llandilo-Talybont Oouncil at Gor- I seinon, Mr. Isaac L. Davies in the chair, the notice of motion moved by Mr." W. R. Evans regarding a park for Gorseinon came up, and the clerk re- ported on the present position, after which it was unanimously agreetl that, seeing. the land was available the Local Government Board be written to for sanction for a loan so as to proceed with the work forthwith. The site se- lected is the large open space at the back of the new church in Alexandra- road, which is one of the most ideal spots in the whole district. ¡ 1 — ■«

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——— — WATCH YOUR POUND NOTES. A limited number ot forged £1 notes (stated to be about 500) have been put into circulation during the past ten days in Lon- don but more particularly in outer London. So far the police have not been successful in effecting any arrests, but it is believed that this "new issue" has ceased for the tima being. A press representative was informed on Monday that the "issue" is not vet ex- hausted, and that the public will be well advised carefully to examine "change" given in the form of El notes. There i« no doubt thatmany of-this latest issue were put into currency in payments on Epsom Downs. Any expert could verv eassiiy detect this most recent batch. While I the face is well done, particularly the en- graving, the shading is not highly successful. The backs of the notes ureonly a colourable imitation to the experienced eye. The details I d the Houses of Parliament, particularly those of the Albert and Clock Towers, are badly done.

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MURDERED MITES. I Mother's Strange Statement, SINGULAR LONDON I TRAGEDY. I < At Oid-st'oet on Saturday, Harriots Jackson, aged 36, ot Hague-«treet, J'ethna' Creen, waa ciiarg ?d on remand with the ful murder of tar two children, Lilian aged four and a half years, and Maud. aged tw6 and a half by cutting their throats with a carving knife. Accused was crying wlwushe entered the dock. Counsel for the Director of Public Prose- cutions, said the woman's husband was now S:er%_ i ll g at 1, Y j serving at- iieyvout, in Syria. Eviden,:e g-;v«n at the inquest concernia-g the finding of the bodies was repeated, and Mr. A. 1< Jackson (accused's brother-in- law) said she Lad been a good wife and mother. He liad noticed she had been very worried and depressed over her husband not being demobilised. Witness cried when re- lating the story ori how the two little girls' I bodies were found m a bedroom. Dr. Hugh Llewellyn .Jenkins said prisoner had been suffering ircm neurasthenia. On May 31st She walked ir.to his consulting room and said, II I have cone them in," I meaning her two children. Detective-Inspector Pride said that at the Police Station prisoner had with her a small parcel in a piece of table-cloth. It contained I a war loan certificate, some dividend war- rants, jewellery, and other articles, includ- ing the two letters, one of appeared. t.o be from her husband. in a statement the woman sand When- ever I yo out there is always someone fob- lowing me. J have had enough of it. I want someone to analyse what is In my children's stomachs, as 1 think they ha-va had something in their food. They werw crying for water all last night. I gave them breakfast this morning then I sent the two boys out to ge.t their hair cut, and then I washed the children and myself. A ieehn 'I came over me that I had to do it, as 1 could not stand it any longer." Accused was committed for trial. I & ra

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EXPLOITING ERIN. II Irish Agitation in United States.. e The Irish agitation in America is now in full swing, and will continue until the Presidential campaign of 1920 has been fought, both poetical parties being fought, I)oth po? bombarded with the demand that America shall take sides with Sinn Kein. The movement has (says the "Times") been given considerable impetus by the speech28 of the' Irish-American delega- tion who visited Iruiand. A full-pa;i;6 advertisement in the newspapers ap- pealing for Justice n for Ireland is merely one of many forms in which the question is being exploited in America. Yesterday Senator Borah succeedrd m getting the Foreign Relations Com- mittee of the Senate to report favour- ably on his resolution urging the Peace Conference to admit Irish delegates. A special article by De Yalera in the Jesuit weekly America," which is re- printed in all the morning newspapers, accuses England of exploiting Ireland in the interests of British capitalists and also of holding Ireland as a pawn in the naval defence (,f the British Em- pire. A companion article inutile same magazine from the pen of Mr. Frank P. Walsh, leader of the Irish-American delegation, is also reprinted. It ridi" <1 cul'es England's control of IrisK affyirs, cites in eidenti; from his trip" thremain7 Ireland to prove that. English rule is j flouted, and shows the Helplessness of the nolica and the grip in which Sinn Fein holds the whole country. The article pro- ceeds :— Such things can only happen where one people tries to govern another and finds the task inherently impossih!e. The magazine America" is edited by the Rev. John Tierney, whose sym- pathies are well known to be pro-Ger- man. The agitation is being fomented by the Hearst newspapers. The Irish question is regarded gene- rally by Americans as a nuisance, and the passions which it is engendering here are deeply deplored as iiable to cast a cloud for a long time to come ou Anglo-American relation;

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NO ALLIANCES. Decisive Vote at National Federation Conference. F The National Federation of Discharged and D- rnobilised Sailors and Soldiers, at their annual non- ference, in private, at Manchester on Monday, de- feated, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution declaring that "seeing that we have definitely proclaimed ourselves a political body we consider the question of allying ourselves to a real and live democratic body be now considered, Other reso- lutions on the subject of affiliation were according- ly dropped. The conference also, by an overwhelming major- ly, decided not to admit conscientious objectors to n?mbership of the Federation. It was agreed to form a women's section for women who have served in the war.

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MAN WHO WAS TARRED AND FEATHERED. Authorities Not to Take 11 Action. Contrary tn expectation, the police are taking no action in connection witn the tar- ring and feathering of a young naval officer at Cambridge. They state that they have no legal ground for proceedings, and that the matter rests in the hands of the as- saulted man The 'Naval authorities (says the "Evenfilg News ") are going to take some, action, which will probably take the form of an inquiry. The officer, Sub-lieutenant Desmond B. Kinahan, who is 19 years of age, was found at 1 a.m. 011 Saturday stripped of his cloth- ing. covered with tar and feathers, and chained by the neck to a tree in Harvey- road. He has now practically recovered from e'}p"rience, and has left the town. The tarrin g and feathering is alleged to be connected with the young man's friend* ship with the wife of an Armv officer, Lieu- tenant Francis Thomas Wright, M.C.

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EAST ANTRIM ELECTION. The result of the polling in East Antrim on May 27 was announced on Monday aa fouows G. Hanna (Ind. U.) 8 714 A. Moore (U.) 7,549 • L. Legg (L.) 1,778 Ind U. maj. over F. 1.165 Lid U. maj. over L. 5 771 The bye-election was "ektssitaied I- by the appointment in February of Brig.-geii. R. McCalmont. M.P., the Lnioniot member, to the command of a battalion of the Irish Ouards. The figures it the last- election were Brig.-gen. E. McCalmont (U.) 15.205 R. JDuncan (Sinn Fejli .861 U. majority 14,345

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A pretty wedding was solemnised at Old. Such Chapel, Landore. The contracting parties were Mr. Bryn Fewings and Miss Jvvei.yii Groves, daughter of Bergt. Groves, Rrv nv.yfrvd, the o.'hc-iaUng minister Rev. n. J. Tin.m fig,