Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

• AMMANFORD. Monday.—Before Messrs. A. E. Du Buieson (in tlie chair). Mi. Da vies, W. J. AVilPams. John Lewis and Thomas I Thomas. Occasional License. I Mr. John Parry, of the Telegraph Hotpl. Ammanford, applied for an. occasional licen.su for the sale of intoxicating liqllorfl between the hours of ),30 p.m. and 6.!)0 P.ra. on the occasion ot the Ammanford Races. The application was granted on the understanding that general refresh- ments he also provided. The following were dealt with for .drunkenness:—Joseph Emanuel, Wed Lion Cottage*, Llanguicke, fined 10s. Gel.; Wiu. John Xiees. PenJlwyU, Tycioes, line(I t], and warned: W. Roes, OorsUwyn. Upper i.Vmtwrch. 8s.; and John Edward Brown, Uchgwenlais, Llamlebic, 8s. Offences of the Road. I i-oad I; Prank flicks, oi .'lo, Harold-street, Am- manford, was fined Thomas, of Trefnhiw-terrace, IVnyban]., for failing to produce a driving license | t- iil,)toi. (Iri%-(?i! by him was 6np([!3:. ?. | A Cwmilvnfell Baby. ) Elizabeth Mary Morgan <20), of Park Yiila, penygraig, CwmllynfelJ. applied I for an affiliation against Will. Morris (23), a collier, of Cwuil!yoi'el!. in re-peef of a fCllllde clJild 1)1"),11 on ,J unf th. Mr. H. William*. Llandiio. appeared for the girl, and there was no appearance for the de- fence. It was stated that the parties had been- courting for over two years. Wlien informed of her trouble, defendant told the girl not to worry, as ho <rouhl ta}j.e her. and afterwards he told applicant's ,ist(--i- ti-t he would take tlie baby. H", now contemplated emigrating. An order of 3s. (id. a e. eek with costs nd arhocate's fee was made. Trespass, I oii the i.iiie iicar Ga rnant Tin plate Works, Isaac Davies, Brynaniman; John Williams, Garnant; and Edward Baimphries, Ulanamman, were each fined 12s. Gd. inclusive. Pantyffynnon Incidents. I P.C. W. A. Joi)ei summoned Evan Griffiths, Penybank-road, Ammanford, and Wm. Davies, I'atitytfynuon-road, Am- manford, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on J'antytfynncn railway station. Mr- Hugh Williams appeared for the prosecution, and Mi'. W. L. Smith re- presented the defendant Davies. The police officer gave evidence te the effect that he saw the two defendants being ejected from the Dynevor Arms Hotel, Pantyffynnon, by the landlord. They were both in a very drunker, condition, and, as they proceeded towards the rail- way station, they used threatening lan- guagc towards each others. When they got to the Ul1 platform they commenced fighting, and Griffiths was knocked to the ground, and Davies was in the act oi kicking him when the police officer caught hold oi him and held him back. A crowd fathered,' and two men obstructed the o dicer in- the execution of his out v. Davies again came oil, airping two blows at the officer, and w hen he closed with him the two men ailin interfered. The defendant Griffiths described the occur- rence as a "bit of an argument" betwcca him and Davies, and called W. J. Southern, a shunter, and a man named Jones, to support him 10 his contention that he was not drunk- P-S. Britten de- posed seeing Davies after the occurrence outside the Dynevor Arm-. He was drunk, and in consequence of what the police constable told hun. he would be re- ported- He was then taken away by two paen. He was certainly drunk, slightly eta.gednf;The defendant Davies giving evidence, denied the allegation of drnnk- enness. He explained the reason they •were turned out of the hotel was that as a result of an argument. Griffiths struck him in the jaw. They were then turned out, and proceeded to "finish it" by the station bridge. However, P.C. Jones in- terfered, and nearly strangled witness.— Charles Smith, Percy Denning, and Frank Dawson gave evidence on Davies's behalf. The Chairman said the Bench had decided to convict, and charges of obstructing the police officer in the exe- cution of his duty was preferred against Charles Smith and Percy Dennings. After a lengthy hearing, the Bench found there was an element of doubt in the latter cases, whiowouhl.tlierGforp, !? dis- missed. In the former two cases, Ctiniths and ')&vKS would be lined n each in- I clusive. Juvenilè Court. I "ïllÜHll Be-nry son of n. Tbojuas, Walter-road, was charged with, breaking and entering tii,, Aninianf(ii(I Council Schools on two occasions, the stealing three keys, both occasions he was ff.uDd ins'de tlie school Indtling5 by M innie May Jones., assistant caretaker, I and when questioned he told her that he had been sleeping, there. Entrance had bfion gained through the window. TIe was detained until the arrival of lnspecior T)aand or the Saturday he told, the llS1(8)t' c venous stories to Low he came into the school, gave him a wrong name, and said they used to live in Vlal- ter-road, but had removed the previous day, and now lived a long way off. He took the Inspector fully half a mile out of the way under pretence of leading him to their new home. Ultimately they made their way back to Walter-road, where 1 he Inspector saw his father. He found the boy had been untruthful, and there had been a previous complaint.—The father said that was the first complaint fl(, iia(i received regarding the conduct of the boy, and he had punished him already. The boy was now unmanageable. Tlie Bench bound the father over in the sum of £ 5 for a period of 12 months for lhe good behaviour of the boy, and ordered him to pay the costs.

LLANUADOCK. Thursday. — Before Lieut.-Col. Lloyd ILirries (in the chain. Col. Peddar. Aid. T. Walking. an<t Councillor T. J{obert". Sunday Trading. Margaret: Morgan, licensee of the Cooper's Arms Inn, Fcntarllechau, Has charged with keeping her premises open on Sit I lie 5th July, and further with selling intoxicating drink on the sa me d.ite. Mr. T. C. Hurley (Messrs. T. George Williams and Hurley) appeared for Trie prosecution.—P.C. Reynolds deposed that •HI Sunday, the .'ITH July, ahout 7.1-0 p.m.. in company with P.C. ih(- Arrti Iiiii ))v the fi,oiit door, and r, C. Titoiiiis went uround the back. He saw Mrs. Morgan, the landlady, in The doorway. He asked her if she had anyone in the hou-e. She replied, "Ionly have David Williams, Gilfach, who is atte.-diu}; L) ¡¡ pig," He then proceeded to the Teac of tho house, and saw P.C. i'hon is speaking to iI man named Pees Davus, who had been found hiding be- liin(i tht.) h,,dge. to I.,v excited. He (witness1 subsequently saw Anibony Ldw^rds running away. He asked lhdes to explain his presence on the premises. Davies Replied. "1 have ipeep for a walk: This is the first titnp 1 have been lure on a Sunday." Defend- a?o h.-ggpd witness not to report lier. ;in(i said that the mm had told her thai; they had been up to the Van Pools.—P.* corroborated. — Defendant vm-j ordered In pay ihe costs for the first ofb iice, and fined a guinea, including for the second offeree. l?ee$] levies and Anthony Edwards, Vioth I of Mangad'K-k., were charged with bein. on tlv premises, and both were fined Oil including

LLANDOVERY. Frifhl" ,-Befor l,j('ut.-rnJ. T. Lloyd I Harries (.in the chair) and Councillor T. Roberts. Transfer. I The lieepse of the New White Ljon Inn, Stone-street, Llandovery, was transferred from Mr. K. Richards, the outgoing tenant, who has left for Canada, to Mr. T. Oliver Jones, formerly of Trealaw. Non-attendance. I The case or non-attendance at school against David Thomas, if), High-street, in respect of his daughter, Blodwen, was dis- missed, evidence being given by Dr. Mor- gan t hHt be had been suffering from ringworm. Neglect of Children. Lizzie Marv Griffiths, Cross-street, Llan- dovery, was charged by the Board (f Guardians with neglecting her children, thus causing (hem unnecessary suffering. Mr. R. W. P rice appeared on behalf of the Boml, and evidence was given by Mr. E. Williams, relieving officer, to the effect 01 at defen dant had been in receipt of out- door relief to thf extent of 10*. per wpek and a quart of milk daHy. This was con- thn:t-d '.pt" UtfHthof?aywhf"n,m consequence of complaints, the Guardian, ordered that; Ts. of the relief should be given in kind and the remainder in IiInne. On July loth her relief was stopped, and the iiolist, was ordered, whither the children were talei^ Tlx- dp., fendant was of intemperate habits, kepr the children, four in number, very dirty, and they were my properly nourished. T. Morgan1 also gu » evidence, which showed that one or !v > of the children were not holf the normal weight they should be.—Defendant was bound over 'n the sum nf £ b to be of sood behaviour for 12 months. -lob. ————————

LLANELLY. I Monday—B efore Sir Stafford Howard and Mr- P. R. Nevill. William Jones, Pleasant View, Trim- saran, summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Tiimsaran village on Julv tith, was fined 10g. William Evan France, Mill-lane, sum- moned for being drunk and disorderly in Bristol-lane, oil July 4th, was fined 10s. Rachel Jenkins, Newcott, Tumble, ap- plied for a maintenance order against her husband, Albert Jenkins, Brynrhodyn, Llanjion, on the ground of dosertion Defendant consented to pay his wife 12s. per week for the next month. Wednesday.—Before Messrs. Thomas Griffiths, Joseph Roberts, and Dr. Owen Williams. The following were fined for allowing donkeys and ponies to stray:—Sidney Hughes, Custom House Hank, 5s.; My.nsJl Rees.. New IXiek-street. 2s. tid.; David Richards. Swansea-road, 2s. (iii.; Fred Arthur, Park-street, 2s. Gd.; Willie Arthur, 11. Albau-road, -s. ami Luther Jenkins, Sstanley-caurt, 2s. lid. I AViii. Daniels, 07, Princess-street, was summoned for allowing three carts and i a wagon to be ill back of Albert-street without a light at 11.40 p.m. on July 3rd.—Dismissed. Wm, Morris, Mill-lane, was summoned for being drunk and refusing to quit the Greyhound Hotel on July 7th.—Defend- ant pleaded guilty, and evidence having been given by P.C. Griffiths. « fine of 10s. was imposed. David Jones. T'encsnliogi. was proceeded against tor "oing obscene language on ju4y 2CU at .Penceiti.I1"-kiJlsi. gave evidence, and defendant, who I pleaded guilty, was fined as. Howard Howard, (,'oldstreain-st-reet,i was summoned for driving a motor lorry in a manner whi?h was dangerous to the public on July 8th.—Adjourned for a fortnight. Philip Williams, Greyhound Hotel, applied for an occasional license in respect of the sports to be held at. Half- way Grounds under the auspices of the Llanelly Association Football Club on Saturday week and Bank Holiday. Mr. T. H, Ludford represented the applicant, and the application was granted. A license was granted in respect of the, Ship Aground Inn. Pembrev, to David Bennett, as new tenant, and a provisional order for Trevose Head. Llanelly, to Martha Thomas as new tenant. Mr. Hume B. Roderick represented the appli- cants. The usual Sunday traders were Sned .')- and costs for an offence against the Sunday Observance Act. Susannah Davies, Ropewalk-road, applied for leave to issue a warrant of commitment. against her husband. Benjamin Davies, James-street. the ivii itecedt-d to. Henry Watson, 2, Davies-s(|tmre, pleaded not guilty to being trunk in Murray-street on July 15th.—Several con- stables gave evidence in-support of the charge, and Supt. Samuel Jones reported forty previous convictions.—Defendant appealed for another chance, adding tljat be would sign the pledge.—Supt. Jones: The only time the defendant is sober is when he is in prison.—Defendant was sent to prison for a month with hard labour. D. O. Evans. Parlc-streef. applied for ejectment orders against Geo. Stuart, 10, Park Eynon, and John Howell, H, Park Eynon. and the application was granted. The following were fined for drunken- ness :—Charles Williams, 2, Mill-lane (12s. (;d.) Wll-l. Jones, Penyfoil-street (!0s-); Hopkin John, no address—two charges—ILSOs.) ————— $ —————-

THE LABOUR WORLD. I I The special meeting of the Miners' Fed- eration at Cambridge Hall, Southport, on Tuesdajr adjou med without coming to a decision on the Scottish miners' question —which may mean a national strike-hut tho Executive Committee sat till a late hour when (it is understood) the latter body agreedio submit to the Federation a resolution recommending the taking ot a ballot of the whole of the miners as to whether they arc prepared to support the Scottish miners financially or other- wise. The- Scottish coal-owners wish to re duce the men's wages by 25 per cent. to meet the cost of legislation." This is objected by the miners, who contend that any such cost shouiu fall upon the owners and consumers. The owners then threatened a lock-out, to which the pre- sent conference is a reply. A New Organisation. By a majority of 52,21i2 votes the Scot- tish miners on a ballot have decided to supersede the Scottish Miners' Federa- tion by at new organisation to he known as the National Lnion of Scottish Mine Workers, to which the federation mem- bers will be transferred. The Builders. Birmingham master builders have de- cided to support the London master builders in the demand for a national lock-out. A movement is on foot among the leaders of the London men for a new ballot, by means of which it is hoped to secure a settlement ot the dispute. The proposal will come before the Lon- don Building industries Federation Mersey Strike. I Conferences took place on Tuesday in Liverpool with the object of arriving at a settlement of the Mersey strike, but without result. The position is by no means hopeful. Newcastle Tramwaymen. By a large majority the Newcastle I tramwaymen have decided to strike at midnight on Friday if no reply to their demands is received by Thursday. The Tramway Committee meets on Friday. The Scottish Wage Rates. The Miners' Federation at Southport on Wednesday passed a resolution to the effect thai if the Scotch miners* wages should no reduced bejow seven shillings per day they be authorised to strike im- mediately. Should this stage be reached a ballot of the Federation is to be taken, and a conference called on the question of joint action and a national stoppage. A deputation of the Executive Com- mittee is to interview the Scottish owners with a view to avoiding a wide- spread cessation of labour. Immediately afterwards the Executive Committee of the, Scottish Miners' Federation met and decided, in view of the foregoing resolution, to abandon for tll" present the proposal to work only four days a week, A meeting of the Scottish Miners' Federation is to be called next week to consider the situation. The Executive Committee was autho- rised to arrange for financial support for the colliers of the Bristol district thrown out. of work through the stoppage of local pits. -■?

LINERS AT QUEENSTOWN. I Admiral Says the Harbour is Unsafe for I Large Vessels. The safety or otherwise of ■ Queen«U>\m Harbour to vessels of 1a rge tonnage was again discussed before Lord Sydenh?m'a Committee on Tuesday, when ear- Admiral Cust, Admitalty hvdrograplier, said the harbour was unsafe for such large steamers as the Mauretania ft d Olympic. The extreme limit of tonnage that could enter safely was 24,000 tonu. Commander Charles, captain of the Mauretania, also said the harbour was very dangerous for large ships in rjHgh weather. The fact that the large fh?ps did not call would do harm to the Irish touri st traffic. Tourists preferred to travel by the slower ships, which were cheaper, and left t hem more money to spend when they got to Ireland.. Commander Haddock, of the Olympic, also gave evidence as to danger, and the I committee adjourned.

GLAMORGAN TEACHERS ANO THEI COUNTY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Glamorgan Federa- tion of Teachers, held at Ca rd iff nn Tuesday night, it was finally decided, in view of the dilatory attitude of the Gla- morgan Education Committee, to set an enquiry on foet at once to see how many of the tepehers will be ready to bHnd in their resignations at a certain date. It is confidently believed that lr *ny groups will ref urpi a solid vote for resignation. The enquiry will, it is hoped, be com- pleted early ill September.—(.Official report.)

-=: MUMBLES WATER SUPPLY. Surveyor Gives 2 Reason for Recent Shortage. A meeting of the Oystermoutb Council Wat er and Sewers Committee was held on Tuesday, when the clerk read a letter from Air, David James, manager of the Mumbles liailway, in which he cam- plained of the inadequate supply of water on thp Several other letters had been received from various parts of the distrfvt. Councillor John Harris eaid it was well known that there was a shortage of water during the last ten days, and this should he explained by the Surveyor. The rate- payers were entitled to know the reason. The Surveyor stated that there was an abundance of water at the Caswell springs, hut the contractor now on the Job during the excavations had tapped an old spring, and the stream had been temporarily interfered with, which caused a leakage of about 15,000 gallons of water per hour which ran to waste on the sands. This had now been remedied, and he could promis6C\plen.tif\Jl supply in future. Councillor Camming Brans: Some houses have no storage tanks. Have we power to compel property owners to put tanks in these houees. Clerk No. Councillor Beynon: Some districts get a good supply of water, but other dis- tricts suffer considerably. I know of some houses in Queen's-road and Vic- toria-avenue that have been without water for four days in succession. I cannot make it out. I am sorry for the people. Councillor Jones complained that no notices had been published informing the ratepayers that the shortage was only temporary. The Surveyor: Water has boon turned on for nine liours on for nine hours in the .Norton district, but they failed to give the district a supply, as the district was only served by a two inch main. A larger main must be laid, which he estimated would cost about £ 100. There were 16 houses in the district that were supplied through two half-inch pipes. When the people in the top houses drew water the others in the terrace had to go without. Councillor Jarvis: When are you going to advertise ior tenders for the construc- tion of the new reservoir at Newton. That is the only way to meet the diffi- culty. The Surveyor said that he hoped to have the plans ready by the end of the month. The Clerk suggested that directions should be given at the next council meet- ing to advertise for tenders. Councillor Jones suggested that fhft waterman should devote his whole timo during the next month in supervising the supply of water. He was given to understand that the waterman was em- ployed by the Surveyor doing other u-ork. He also suggested that an inspec- tion of tapR should be made in the Slade district. The other day lie saw a tap which is being used by one of the builders, running full bore, and a con- siderable quantity of water running to waste. Councillor J. Harris: I have made a similar complaint before. This should be seen to at once. Councillor Jones: If the officials expeef a temporary shortage of water in futur« owing to breakdowns, they should pub- lish notices to that effect in order that the ratepayers may be informed.

ABERAVON. I DAY.— Before Dr. J. Arnalit 'Jonf'í'!1 chairman Mr. Charl? Jon. M.?or I ??. Gray, and Mr. Wm. Jenkins. Tb,om,t,, West. Cwmavon, was summoned r harbouring p- ftriy dog without rcport- lng eatne to the police. P.C. (683) said be Went. tQ defendant's house and found a do tht"e, IN-hi,,h said was a stray I Pined 1. and ccete. Mar?a.-et HuRbe?. Railway-orescent, Aber- tran. summoned Mary Jane MiiHcha?. 4?, fta.i.lar'CI'e.õœr It, A be.rcrE'.gall. f?r u'-in? iu- ?ect language in the public road.—Defea- '?Rt wa? aned 10 and coetc. BOROUGH. I "^rsday.—Before Mr. T. Owen (chair- njan). Mr. Oliver Adams, and Mr. Moses Thomas. Alleaed Detention of Kit. A Port Talbot dock runner, named E. .a, Davidson, of Victoria-road, Aberavon, "a..<; summoned under the Merchant Ship- Ilillg Act, by a sea ma,n named John Ware alleged detention of his naval kit Jag, containing clothing, etc., of the of feared for defendant.—Prosecutor said t!litt in January, TO!o, lie arrived at Port l«*lbot from Barry, and gave defendant (¡. M. to fetcli his kit from Barry. He ioilled thf f;1ti P the Thornaby at Port Talbor. but defendant tailed to put his kit on board, and witness had to sail without it. -He only returned to this t*"unti-y last week, having; been in hospital it Malta and on a voyage to Australia.— tly Mr. Thomas: He returned to England to March, 1913, before sailing to Australia. *~Un this admission Mr. Thomas sub- mitted that. lwrlpr the Shippfng Act, plaintiff could not; succeed, as the pro- ceedings were not instituted within six Months after the person alleging the offencf. had returned to this country.— This submission was upheld, and the case dismissed. •"John Sheriff, lodging at Water-street, Aberavon, employed at the Port Talbot. Steel Works, was charged with stealing a silver watch, value £ 2. the property of a fellov. lodger "-ni^d Jeremiih Jukes, 'bprt-terrace, Aberavon. Prosecutor, l ,a-ho did not vvi-u to preas the case, aid Hif.1 defendant formerly lodged at Albert-terrace. Witness missed the watch, ftnd gave information to the police. Defendant afterwards made an admis- sion that lie had stolen the watch.—De- fendant pleaded guilty, and was bound liver in the sum of tlft for six months, and ordered to pay the costs. —————— ————-

KIDWELLY. At the Kiuweiiy Police Court, John Jones, I 5, Qwcndraeth Tow11, Kidwelly, summoned Henry Lloyd, Brynbannal; David Lloyd, ??6, Gwendr.?th 'lown; D?uici Evns" Gwcn- draeth Town; and Famuel E"an, Parksyr- dan, all of Kidwelly, for assault on July 4th, -Mr, J. Lewis Phillips allPe-tred for the plaintiff and T. K. Ludford defended. Plaintiff stated that he was in the travel- line cinema at Kidwelly, and was standing at tha back when Daniel Evans tried to trip him over. Witnjwe gave him a smacs on tha (shoulder, and the other defending then came on and wanted to fight, him- On his way home he was attacked by the defen- dants, who jumped out of a hedge and kicked him,Th c.&aee were dismissed. Samuel Evans, 12, Gwendrueth Town, Kid- welly, then proceeded against Daniel Evans, Gwecdr.ieth Town, for atiiaialt.ori July 3rd. —Mr. J. Lewis Phillips appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. T. H. Ludford- defended Plaintiff eaid that or. July ird he hid a conversation with the defendant about a county court case that was coming on on the following Monday. defendant asked him not to be hard upon him, and threatened him, saying that he was willing to do a month for him. After striking him in the street defendant rushed into wit- ness's house and hit him several times. De- fendant also struck his wife. Mrs. Mary Evans. Witness tried to go for him, but was stopped by a numbar of women. Defendant, who was fined 21s. 3d. inclu- sive, was Also fined 21s. 9d., inclusive for areaulting Airs, ivtary Evans. 11(>I

NEATH. I Monday.-Bolore Aid. Hopkin Morgan (in the chair), Mr. Dan Harry, Mr. B. W. Davies, and Mr. Thomas Teague. Isabella Hill, Lake's-court. and David John Hill, Wind-street, were each lined 66. ind costs for itsing indecent language. Patric Carolan, Glyn-Neath, admitted being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night, aud had to part with 5s. and costs. Albert, Bo wen, Brvncoch, was charged with creating a disturbance on Satur- day night, and assaulting I'.C. Allen. The constable said defendant, was one of a party of young men disturbing the peace fit Bridge-street by shouting and singing. When ho spoke in them defendant assumed a fighting attitude, caught him by the belt, and struck him in the fact" —Defendant was fined 50s. and costs cr one month. Simon Ginter, The Green, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly, and Elizabeth Hale and Sarah Hix, The Parade, also had to, pay 5s. and costs for « similar offence. COUNTY. Friday. Before a full bench of I magistrates. Wife and Children Neglect. Wiu. Morgan, collier, Old Furnace- roa(l. -Pat I), wt).i, -ellar,eci, Z!t the instance of the N.S.P.C.C., with neglecting his wife and children in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering.—" It is the old, old story," commented Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys, who prosecuted. He is a man that could earn good wages, but doe# very little, and spends his earnings in drink. During it period oi six weeks ho has only given his wife 12s. Gd., and on the 19th June left to search for work. He returned a week later, and gave bis wife, who in the meantime had been confined, a paltry sixpence.—-Inspector Richard Best described the condition of the three children. The family lived in one room, where there v,-erc two beds. On one was a torn sheet and quilt, and an old piece of blanket. On the other bed was straw on a flat mattress, ar.d tkcr« were no bed clothes except a square yard of old quilting. The place was moderately clean.—Dr. J. M. Morris .spoke to visit- ing the house, and finding the two children suffering from continuous neglect. The boy. Idris, was thin, delicate looking, and suffering from bron- chitis. He was extremely flea bitten. The baby, ten days old, had been at- tt-licloci li the district nurse, and was quite healthy. The little girl was flea bitten all over flie body, and IHd eczema on the head and ears.- The Chairman (to defendant): You ought to be ashamed of yourself .—Defendant: It is not my fault. She won't, leave her mother's house, and I want her to get away.-&fr. Jeffreys: Get her a tidy house and she will.- Defendant was sentenced to two months' hard labour. Wife Desertion. I Annie Hallett, Lyons-place, Resolven, summoned her husband, Henry Ha.llett, collier, for desertion. Mr. W. A. Levson appeared for the applicant —Mrs. Hallett said her husband had only given her 9s. during a period «of two months, and she had to go out charring.—Cross-examined by her husband. witness agreed that work was slack.—Witness then fainted, and had to be carried out of court.—Defendant said his wife was always nagging him, and telling him to clear out and look for work. He took her advice am! left. He gave his wife all the wages he earned, and for the last two months he only worked thrive turns 'a week.—The Bench granted a separation order, and fixed maintenance at lib. a weet. Temporary Transfer. Ex-Police Sergeant Martin, Resolven, applied for the temporary transfer of the Whit worth Arms Hotel, Clyne.—The Deputy Clerk (Mr. Home): Any objection on the part of the police? k Inspector Morris: No, sir, we hare known him for quite a long time. (Laughter.) There is nothing against him, and we believe him to be a very respectable man. k Reiit--ed laughter.)-The application w as granted. Breach of Railway Rules. I Walter Tippin and Daniel Harries W il- liams. colliers. Neath, were charged with a bre&eh if the railway bye-laws. Mr. James Revel I prosecuted on behalf of the Neath and Brecon Railway Co., and E,&.id (hat on the 8th July Guard Stroud made an examination of the tickets on the workmen's train, and found Williams riding on the footboard. He had no tiehet, and said he wanted a ride. He gave a false name and address. The same evening he handed a guard a ticker, which he said lie found among some papers in his pocket. A subsequent evamination of tickets proved that the ticket belonged to Tippin.-The latter pleaded guilty, and said lie handed Wil- i liams his ticket because he convinced him that he had a weekly," but had left it at home. I did him a friendly turn," commented def endant, and this is the result.—Williams was fined S2 and costs, and Tippin lü, and (-osts. ————

SWANSEA. Saturday.—Before Messrs. J. H, Rcosser (in the chair), Beer, S. Williams, and Thomas Jones. George Struss, a seaman, pleaded guilty to being drunk and incapable near the Soil Dock, on the 17tlt inst. P.C. Webber said defendant was helplessly drunk and partly undressed. By his side witness found 2/s. He was removed to the police station on an ambulance.^—In fining defendant 5s-. Mr- Hosser said he ought to be thankful the polico looked after him. William Merrigan admitted being a de- sorter from the 2nd Batt. Welsh Regiment, stationed at Bordon. and was remanded to await a military escort,. County Cases. Samuel John, collier, Llandilo Talybont, against whom there were twenty-four pre- vious convictions, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly.—Sent down for 14 days. William and Reginald Gosling, colliers, Llandilo-Talybont, were fined 10s. each for henng drunk and disorderly in Swansea- road, Pontlliw. Both denied the offence, which was proved by P.C.'s James aud Pritchard. Ntr. P i (,,Ilar d Atartin (in Monday.—Before Mr- Richard Martin (m the chair), Mr. ,I: H. Hosser, Mr. W. J. Clancy, Mr. Hyam Goldberg, Mr. F. Beer and Mr. William Williams. Minnie Jones (30), was charged with being drunk and incapable near the North Dock on Saturday. P.C. Bayliss, of the Harbour Police, and another officer, con- veyed prisoner to the police station on a stretcher.- Fined IQs. or seven davs. Patrick Crowley (27), dock labourer, was charged with being drunk and dis- orderly in Charles-sl reet. The case was adjourned for a month to give defendant tin opportunity to reform. Two youths, Joseph Lloyd and Fredk. Jenkins, were summoned for gaming with cards in the Graig Waun Weu, on July iltil.-P.C. Wheatley and P.C. Grove proved the case. Defendants were with other lads ran away) playing cards at 4.10 p-m-, and !s. id. was found on the ground- P.C. Grove said it was a regular Sunday afternoon occurrence in that district.—Defendants were each fined 2s. 6d. Patrick Bond wa summoned for using obscene language iu Port M'.uinant-road on July llth. He did not app^r, and the case was -adjourned for a week. Thomas Roberts, a young man of Man- selton, was summoned for neglecting to maintain his wife and two children. flA denied the charge, and,?aji{„hjs wife did not know how to "handle money." He had I)ilt.ii)oii(-y iitider the bed sometimes —The parties had been married three years.-The case was adjourned for a month, Thomas HarrinieH, Hock ■■■'labourer, was fiummoned by his''wife, Margaret Ham mett, for -"persistent cruelty. Defendant had been married twice. Comptainant said her hushnnd had assaulted her several times, and. she had to leave him on June 2Hthj;-—Defendant said he thought it was a "made-up job" to get rid of himself and his three children. He denied the assaults.—The Bench ad- journed the ease for a month to give the parties an opportunity to eome to terms. Tuesday,—Before Mr. J. W. Jones (in the chair), and Mr. John Thomas. John Lewis, labourer,was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Wat- kin-street.—Adjourned for a month. For riding a bicycle on the wrong ..side of the road in Wind-street, Louis Rea was fined 5s. Leonard Harris was summoned for driving a moror cycle in Oxford-street without a license. P.C. Fitzgerald said, when he asked defendant for his license lie failed to produce it, saying it was at the house.—Mr. Glynn Jones: We are not charged with failing to produce our license. There is the liceDse.-The sum- mons was dismissed. Edward Wilson pleaded guilty to assaulting his sister, Mrs. Mary Stanley, and said he was drunk at tho time.—The case was amicably settled. Wm. John Lewis was fined 7s. 6d. for assaulting Sarah Williams on July Hth, Thomas Arthurs was fined 5s. for allow- ing his son to be engaged in street trad- ing without a license. JUVENILE COURT. I Three boys were fined Jr-, each for bathing in th e canal naked. and two boys were fined Is. for a similar offence near the West Pier. Three boys belonging to the St. Thomas district were each naed Is. for throwing stones in Mack worth-terrace. Wednesday. Batcie Mr. J. H. Roseer (In the chair), Mr. F. Beer, Mr. John Wil- liams, Mr. Rees Harris, and Mr. TJios. Jones. Richard F. Bennett, summoned for al- lowing a horse to straj m the High- street. GOTseinOD, on tha loth inst., was ordered to pay the costs. Mary Hayward was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at the Mumbles on June 25th, and to ehow cause why sureties entered into for her appear ance at a previous Court should not be entreated. Defendant, according to the evidence, was found drunk in a first-class carriage tn the Mumbley Railway. She refused to pay her fare and had to be cjected—Hay ward, in it rambling state- ment, said she went to the Mumbles for the benefit of her health. To the evid- ence of the three police officers, she said, It is all untrue." She had been up 13 times before, and was now sentenced to ope month's im- prisonment. x David Walters, summoned for allowing three horses to stray at Gowerton, was ordered to pay the costs. I Thursday.—Before Dr. J. A. Rawlings (in the chair). AJderman Hen Jones, Mr. William ixlwards and Mr. i?o?er Thomas. I Mary Vavies, a married woman, ad- mitted being drunk and disorderly in Jloreb-street, Morriston, on July ")t, but said her hushand. who treated I i r badly—her legs were ail bruises—was the. caus of her conduct. Inspector „ ivyd said the husband was a respectable man —Tlie case was adjourned lor i!K,nt'». Bertie Perkins was sunuuj-ued ror driving a motor car without a license. He said lie had a license, but it :111 jutt expired.—Case dismissed on paymeat (t costs- u Wiiu&w Chat* labourer, waQ fineii 10s. [ for being drunk and disorderly in Singlo- ton-streat on Jun9 29th. James Stock. haulier, pleaded guilty to driving a horse and -art on the wrong side of the road in Wind-street. He r id he was hurrying to catch the Mumbles train.—Fined as. inclusive. Anni e Owens, married woman, was summoned for unlawfully pawning ,1' piece of silk, the property of Georgina Price, her cout-in. Prosecutrix said she gave the silk to defendant to take to a dressmaker's. She did not know the name. Defendant told her later that she had taken the loan of it and pawned it. —The case was dismissed. William Owens, husband of the last defendant, was summoned by Georgina Price for assault.—Complainant said she went to Mrs. Owen's house to af;k her about the silk. Defend ant assaulted her and thrpw her across the garde t The magistrates considered there was net I sufficient evidence to convict and dis- missed the case. Sarah Ann Davies darned being dmnk and disorderly in Gor?-road. and said ohe had a nt.—Discharged with a caution.

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS. I Sir Felix Schuster, presiding over a meeting of the Union of London and Smith's Bank, said it was a matter for congratulation that the trade of the country hail been so well maintained, considering the unsettled conditions, financial, political and social, prevailing in many parts of the world. The symptoms pointed to a further diminution although the reaction might be only temporary. The unsettled political outlook at home and the possibility of labour troubles could not be without influence in the coming half-year. I

Lord Graham, presiding at the annual speech day at Framlingham College. Suffolk, congratulated Mr. Stucks. tht headmaster, oil his successful fust year of office, and said the 'fovernors were confident that the high traditions of the college weresafe in his keeping. William Alby. aged 15, of Quinton Hall, Walthaiu Abbey, Fsscx. was drowned ill the presence, ot his two younger brothers whilst bathing at Yarmouth on Wednes- day. The Liverpool Select Vestry parsed a resolution expressing the opinion that the engagement of w»men police, to ihs- ( chirge refined duties is essential in the interns of wo?pn a" the community ij "Cller Lly. 1

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:=- LLANELLY SOLICITOR OBJECTS TO POLICE COURT PROCEDURE. At the LIaneMy Police Court on Wed- j nesday, Mr. W. A. Davies, Shops In- spec-tor, summoned T. W. Trice, Station- road, for not closing his shop at. 10 p.m. on May 16th, and for not affixing notice on the exterior aud in the interior of the shop in accordance with Clause. 3 of the Shops Hours Act. The case was heard a month ago, and the Clerk said that, their worships had derified to further adjourn the case for a month so that the prosecution might place before their worships evidence as to the meaning of the word grocery in their Order. Mr. T. IL Ludford (who appeared for the defence): You are allowing the case to be re-opened. The Clerk: Oil. no; their worships call for this evidence. Mr. Ludford: As I understand it, after having taken a month, during which the parties have been patiently waiting for a judgment, your worships are going to I allow the case to be re-opened. The case for the Borough Council was closed and the case for the defence was closed, and it went to your worships for judg- ment, and.only for judgment. On be- half of my client, 1 must object against 'any such procedure, as it is hardly fair to my client. A case can evidently go on indefinitely in this court like a seria l story. The Clerk: Their worships have in- structed me to inform the prosecutor that it W;\ for the prosecution to prove what is meant by groceries in their order. Mr. Ludtrd: But don't you see that the prosecution have closed their case v The Clerk: Well, that is the decision of their worships. Mr. Ludford: Yon will now' be helping the Council as against my client. The Clerk: Nothing of the kind. ilr. Ludford: I say so. That is how it strikes me at any rate. If you are going to allow the Council 10 have another go, you ought to allow my client to call other evidence. The Clerk: That will, of course, be allowed. .Ni r. Ludford: It is a most extraordinary procedure. The ease was adjourned for a month.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CAPITAL AND COUNTIES BANK. I Mr. E. B. Merriman (Chairman) pre- siding attheannusl general meeting of the Capital and Counties Bank. Ltd., 'in London on Wednesday, said that, al- though the report did not show such a large return of net profit as this time last year. they submitted with every con- fidence a strong balance-sheet and u 6atis- factory result on the profit and loss ac- count, as the year uuder review had been a profitable one to- banking notwithstand- ing the outbreak of the second war in the Balkans, which had given rise to much uneasiness. They liact written oft' approximately th ree-quar tars of a million over ten years. That indicated that on a cessa- tion of liability under that head more prosperous results might be hoped for. There had been a general trade friction during the last year, and the strikes at Leeds, Dublin and London in connection with the building trade had resulted in losses to wage-earners and capitalists. There was little prospect of dear money in the immediate future, and the autumn requirements would be met without pres- sure in the market. Ulster. I Then there was the paramount question of Ulster, tlie landlord system and tho in- cidence of taxation, coupled with the un- necessary income tax muddle. The directors recommended a further dividend for the past six months of Ifi per cent, per annum. The dividend, al- though a handsome one, dissatisfied some of but the Chairman did not think it. was the time to increase the dividend. Thr'" would be a carry-forward of £ ]0:),io0. Tha fcfcpprt and dividend were agreed tss.

MOND NICKEL CO. At an extraordinary general meeting of the MOlldickd Co., held at the Hotel Windsor, London, on Wednesday, Sir Alfred Mond presiding, a resolution con- firming the resolution passed on July 6th. to voluntarily wind up the company and appoint Mr. R. Mathias liquidator, was unanimously passed, and Sir Alfred Mond was thanked for his services. Th,, resolution was consequent on the unanimous adoption of the scheme of re- construction, details ot 1JJ:u JiAVS gj- ready been published-