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-.J jun I f nnfiP 28, Station Road, and J 17, Courtiand Terrace, PORT TALBOT, Begs to inform his numerous Customers that he is fully alive to the requirements of the Festive Season. BUTCHERING DEPARTMEN T. Pri me Ox Beef, Wether Mutton, Dairy-fed Pork, Specially Selected Herefordshire Poultry direct from the Farms, PORK DEPARTMENT. Choice Selection of all Small Goods, all Home-made by an Expert Tradesman. Before purchasing elsewhere, please give us a call. Orders for all sizes of Pork Pies executed.
SWANSEA RECRUIT.
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SWANSEA RECRUIT. Sad End at Eyemouth. Priovate John Roberts, a Swansea recruit in Kitchener's Army serving with the 7th Welsh Cyclists at Eyemouth, Berwickshire, has met with a tragic end. On Sunday evening, he was returning to his quarters, being last seen at 9.45 p.m. He then had to cross the River Eye, a task rendered none too easy by the viieertai,i light. "Uie alarm was raised I later, when it was found that Roberts did not report himself, and the worst was feared. The river and harbour were dragged on Monday, and during the afternoon the Txxiy was discovered in the harbour. It I is surmised that the deceased either clipped or was blown over the pier. for a fierce easterly gale was raging at the.time he was last seen on Sunday night. Deceased was 31 years old, and a native of London, but for the past three years he had been in the employ of Messrs. Boots, Nish, chemists, at their Oxford- street branch in SWASBM.. He was, how- ever^ not a chemist, being engaged in the fancy department. He was unmarried, and lived at 35, Westbury-street. Mr. Jones, manager at Messrs. Boots's Oxford-street, establishment, told a Leader reporter that Private Roberts enlisted some little time ago—after the I war broke out. Mr. Jones spoke highly of the personal qualities of the deceased.
PORT TALBOT COLLIER S DEATH.
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PORT TALBOT COLLIER S DEATH. On Monday morning, at the Port Talbot Police Station, Mr. iloweil Cuthbertson, district coroner, held an inquiry into, the circumstances attending the death of W alter Thomas t30j, of 36, Mansei-streot, Port Talbot, which occurred at the Port Talbot Cottage Hospital. Deceased, it was said, strained self while at work as a labourer, in the Dutiryn Rhondda Colliery. Mr. Jl. 1", Gee, solicitor, Swansea, appeared for the colliery company, and Mr. Dan Perkins for the relatives. Margaret Thomas. mother of deceased, said that on November 29th, deceased went to work at six o'clock. He did not then complain of anything. He w a. brought home by some workmen at 1.40' i.m., and was in agony of pain. He said I lie had strained himself by lifting a tram. The doctor was sent for, and attended deceased, who was afterwards i put to bed. He remained in bed for four days, and was then taken to the Port Talbot Cottage Hospital, where ho died. John Tatcher, fireman, spoke of seeing deceased in pain. He did-not say any-j thing about lifting a tram. After hearing medical evidence, the jury returned a verdict that death was due to exhaustion, but whether it was due to a strain or not there was not sufficient evidence to determine. I
GLEISION REPAIRER SUFFOCATED.
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GLEISION REPAIRER SUFFOCATED. Thomas Davies, a repairer, engaged at the Gleision Pit, Gc-drelrgrnig, Swansea Valley, was auffocated by & bioweT of gas whilst tugaged in clearing a big fall at the col- liea-y about 5 p.m. on tvaturday. Three other men named J-ohn Thomas, William Woodley, and John Bees, who were work- tng with deceased, had a narrow escape. l'hey had to run for their lives for eome fifty yards', and although they suffered from the effects of gas and the loss of their light,s. at this stage they maintained their presence of mind and were thus able 10 crawl to a place of safety. The men had heard reporto ae if of thunder bnyond their working place some time previously, but they did not think there was anything serious. However, when the blower of gafe broke out they made off. Daviet; waz about 52 years of age. It J8 surmised that he muet have stumbled when be lost his light, and was rendered unconsioua. Some time afterwards James Hawkins, a fireman, arrived on the ecene, and after the gas had cleared he went back towards the working plaoe of the men. He found Davies about fifty yards away, and almost lifeless. He passed away before the arrival of Dr. W. J. Lewis. *T)avi-es was a native of Merthyr. and came to the Sw.tmees Valley a few years ago. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family.
CARTRIDGES IN A MINE. j
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CARTRIDGES IN A MINE. j Fred Cross, employed at the Birdi Rock Colliery, Pontardulais. summoned at Swansea, for taking five explosive cartridges into the mine, and not keeping them in a proper place, pleaded that t h:- 3id of his box came off and the cartridges fell to the ground.—Mr. H. Thompson prosecuted. The magistrates fined defendant j £ o in- clusive.
1 NEW LOCAL OFFICERS.
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1 NEW LOCAL OFFICERS. The following new appointments of local gentlemen to commissions, or of pro- motions of local gentlemen, are an- nounced I Crynant Doctor's Appointment. Dr. Bickerton Edwards, of Tvnygraig, Crynant, formerly of Seven Sisters, has been appointed to the rank of major, and will he second in command of the 1st WPI-H Field Ambulance. He is a native of North Wales, is OUt nephew of the Biskop of St. Asaph, and brother-in-law of Mr. David Daniel, J.P., proprietor of the Crynant Colliery, Dylais Valley, Neath. Dr. Fdwvtrds has been in practice in the Valley for anllt fifteen y"rs. He i left home on Saturday. I Lieut.-Colonel D. E. Evans. Royal Army Medical Corps—3rd Welsh Field Ambulance: Captain Dan F, I Evans. M.B., to be lieutenant-colonel j I (temporary) from Novem ber 17th. Lieut. L. Gwynne Burgess. Amongst those gnjiettod is Mr L. Gwynne Burgess, Aberavon, who has been appointed second-lieutenant, in the rem- brokeshire Yemmaitry. He has already taken up his duties at Carmarthen Bar- racks. Lieutenant Burgess is the son of Mr. H. A. Burgess. of Port Talbot, who was for several years a captain in the, old 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment, and served iindet- Colonel Sir Arthnr P. Vivian, K.C.B.. and Colonel H. R. Homfray. I Lieutenant Burgess is an old Llandovery College boy and South Wales University Collegf student, und is very popular at Aberavon- I Cwmavon Men's Commissions. Mr. E. A. Nicholas, second son of Mr. Rhys Nicholas, schoolmaster, Cwmavon, has been appointed to a conimi-FPon as second-lieutenant in the Special Reserve of officers, 3rd Battalien Manchester Regi- laent, Mr. Allan Nicholas, Mr. Rh vs Nicholas' eldest son. was appointed to a' commission in the 1st Welsh in August last, and ha been in training with the Royal Field Artillery at Northampton since that time.
IMPORTANT RAILWAY DEMURRAGEI…
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IMPORTANT RAILWAY DEMURRAGE PRINCIPLE. I His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts was at [ Swansea County Court on Monday enaged for some hours on an adjourned action by the London and North "Western Railway (for wbom Mr. Muller, of Bir- mingham, appeared) against John' O. Jones. contractor, for £ 2 15s. C)fl. demurrage on eight trucks of road metal at Is. Id. per day at Gorseinon Goods Yard two years ago. Mr. Treror Hunter defended. The case had been adjourned that Mr. Muller might show that the court had jurisdiction, and that the charge was reasonable. For plaintiffs, it was argued that if there was no difference between tho parties before the action the case came within the jurisdiction of the court. Defendant said he told the station- master that when they paid him in respect of delay he had been caused with other trucks, he would pay the company in respect of these. His Honour held that this statement did not make <1 "difference before action/' and decided that the case came within the jurisdiction of the court. He found, however, that jndgments quoted by Mr. Muller and the company's scale of charges on delivery note was not proof of reasonableness of the amount charged. He would, however, give judgment for 1. per day, or < £ 1 17*. in all, as reason- able. Mr. Muller pointed out that although it was a small amount, the Government now worked the railways, it was a matter of great importance, and he was in- structed to press it. Eventually, his Honour gave judgment for the 1. per day, and granted leave to appeal, subject to the payment of respondents' costs in any even t.
AGRICULTURE AND WAR.I
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AGRICULTURE AND WAR. Th.e council of the United Counties I Agricultural Society, at the Boar's Head HoÜl, Carmarthen, on Saturday, Mr. R. H. Harries, J.P. (The Croft), presiding, considered the advisability of holding the annual show next summer in view of the present national crisis. Letters were read from members expressing the opinion that the show should he ca*evll»d, as was do at last suiamer. The Chairman suggested that they should defer consideration of the matter till next March or April, when he hoped they would know the position as to the duration of the war. The war might Last some years, and it might come to an end suddenl v. Several members concurred with the chairman, whose suggestion was adopted.
I PUBLIC HOUSE BRAWL.
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I PUBLIC HOUSE BRAWL. I Conflicting Evidence in Pontyeates I Assault Case. Edward Lewis. Llwynywiwer, Pont- yoatcs, at the Llanellv Police Court on Monday summoned Job Brigstocker, New Lodge, Pontyeates, for assault, on Nm. 28th. Mr. E. Kammerer appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. R. Ludford de- fended. Plaintiff said that on November 28th he was at the Gwendraetb Arms, Pont- yeates, at 1.30 300m. Defendant, in a sneering way, asked how was his missus and fowls were getting on. and witness replied by saying: "My wife is as good as your missus, and her character is also quite as good." "As soon as 1 said that," continued witness, "defendant sprang at me like a lion and knocked me senseless. He gave me two blackeyes and two cuts." Cross-examined by Mr. Ludford: What did you do ? Witness: Nothing whatever, Mr. Ludford: That's a bit new for you, isn't it?—No answer. Are you sure you d:cl nothing?—He struck me senseless against the wall be- fore I had time to do anything. Defendant then went into the box and said that on November 28th lie was at the Gwendraeth Arms when the plaintiff entered the br in a drunken condition. He bad been informed that plaintiff had previously been ejected from two public- houses. Mr. Kam merer: Do you know that of your own knowledge ? Witness: No. Mr. Kammerer: Then the evidence is not admissible, and Mr. Ludford. who knows it, should have stopped the witness. Mr. Ludford: I couldn't clap my hand over his mouth. Mr. Kammerer: No; but yoti could have stopped him going on. Mr. Ludford: I intended doing so, but you anticipated it. Later, Mr. Kammerer again objected to the evidence, and Mr. Ludford addressing him, said. Don't talk so silly." Cro?s-examined by Mr. Kammerer, wit- ness sajd that he had paid 20s. to settle an assault case, in which he was involved Mr. Ludford, for the defence, said the plaintiff was as unsafe as a mad dog to be in a public-house. Plaintiff, accord- ing to his own admissions, had been before the court for poaching, thieving, drunkenness, and assaulting a constable. A man of that character was just the sort to get up a public-house brawl of this kind. The Bench bound the defendant over for s ix months in a sum of X5, each side to pay its own costs.
A VIOLENT VISITOR.
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A VIOLENT VISITOR. At Ammanford Police Court, before Messrs. J. Lewis (in the chair), and H. R. Evans, a lalxmrcr named John Keatings, was charged with .,4?,( 1 vv,it i l doing wilful damage to two earthenware pans, value .c.s.. the property of Griffith Thomas, London House. Llandebie, and with drunkenness and disorderly conduct also on Saturday night. It appeared from the oridence that the defendant called at London House and asked for bread and cheese. This was reo fused him, whereupon he became abusive and afterwards very violent, picking up the pans with the intention of striking the owner. He failed to secure sufficient scope for the display of his energies, and the crockery was cmashed. When arrested a little later hy P.C. Davieg he kept kick- ing in all directions, although handcuffed and eventually had to be tied down and carried bodily to the police station. The Bench fined him 10s. and costs in each case, or It days' imprisonment in default. He had no money to offer for payment, and went down for a month.
"BEAT HANDS."
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"BEAT HANDS." I Spelter Wcrker and Industrial Disease. His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts, at Swansea County Court on Tuesday, gave judgment in the case in which Thomas Griffiths, 2, Park-terrace, Llansamlet, sued the Swansea Vale Spelter Company for t6, compensation for six wtekgl in- capacity from what was contended to he the industrial disease of" beat-hand," sustained while working at a calciner.— Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed Iv Messrs. Randell, Son, and Randell) ap- p?ar?d for the applicant, and Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards (M??rs. Gee and* Edwards) for the respondents. His Honour said tbp r?pnndc?ts' con- t?ntiof was that beat-hand was a disease to vhi?h miners o?y w?rc i?ubj?et. but l lie found that it was conclusively proved that it was beat-hand from which applicant suffered, and that the only origin would be the use of the tool in question. I Judgment for applicant for the amount claimed, with costs on Scale Â.
I A BEATEN NATION. I
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I A BEATEN NATION. Swansea Lancer's Opinion of the Germans Trooper E. W. Williams, the !)ll? Lancers, an old Soccer player at Swansea, and brother of Frank Williams, the well known Swansea Rugby forward, now playing in the North, is at present in- valided home from the front, having ze- ceived severe concussion from the effects I of a shell wound. It was after 72 consecutive hours "f duty on this occasion that he received his wound, and he was naarly buried alive at the same time. A big shell landed about ten or twelve yards from him, and five of his comrades were entirely buried, whilst he WS half buried himself. Part of the flying shell struck him on the head. and when picked out of the debris (which completely buried his left side) he was unconscious for 48 hours. His hearing has been considerably affected, and some stones appeared to have hit him in two parts of the Ho is now about and recovering. Talking to a pressman, he said he l-ad only about five weeks' cavalry work before he went into the trenches, and was in one or two minor cavalry charges, but it was found that the U hlans would never await a charge, but bolted at once. When we got anywhere near them they turned, and would not faco us, which was very dis- appointing. The life in the trenches wa6 hard, and when I left they were up to their knees in snow. The men are splendid. They take it all in good part. Indeed, 'they could not appear happier if tiiey were at the 'mpire There are generally one or two funny men amongst them, and when those start it the others keep it up. The war will not last much beyond March." is the opinion of Trooper Williams. We could see the difference in the enemy even hefore the time I left. Their attacks were much weaker and less frequent, till at last they came on to about twice a week. They are a beaten nation."
I MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES. t
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I MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES. t Annie Samuel, Tumble, at the Llan- elly Police Court on Monday, applied for a maintenance order against, her hus- band. David Samuel, Dynant Farm, Tumble, who did not put in an appear- ance. Mr. Williams, Carmarthen, wrio repre- sented the plaintiff, said that the parties were married in 1905. Up till 1909 the plaintiff's father lived with them, but after he left defendant abused his wife almost every week. Plaintiff said she left her husband a week ago, and now lived at Brynhenydd. She was married, in 1905. and there were ten children of the marriage. As soon as her husband entered the house on Decem- ber 8th he attacked her twice, and when she told him she was leaving he caught hold of her and struck her against the wall. Witness tried to get to the door, bat he hit her on the head. Defendant then told her to go, and to be sure not to return. In 1909 her husband pur- chased a gun. which he loaded in the liouso artinl her will. She was frightened and ran out; she heard the shot going off. Once when she had looked the door she ca.me. down to open it for her husband, who knocked her down and kicked her on the floor. Her father then came down, and defendant upset a lighted lamp which was on the table. One day before her confinement she had to remain out of doors all day owing to her husband's conduct. During the past six months she had been assaulted every week, and the police had interfered. Members of the chapel she attended had also spoken to her husband about his conduct. The earnings of her husband as a farmer and butcher would be about £3 a week. The rental of the farm they occupied was X30 per annum, and there were ten cows. The Bench made an order of 20s. per week and costs. I
IA SWANSEA FRACAS.I
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I A SWANSEA FRACAS. I r At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday, James Brennan, Swansea, was brought up on a warrant charged with assaulting and beating Mary Ann Thomas, on De- cember 14th. Complainant, who ap- peared in the box with two black eyes and a cut mouth. said that she and her husband were in the house when Brennan burst open the door of the house and came in. He said. you I want," and he immediately struck her in the face with his fist She applied fe ra summons next morning, and that night defendant and other men came to her house and molested her. The Bench decided to ad- journ the case for a day to allow Mrs. Thomas to bring her husband as witness.
f BRITONFERRY TRADERS.
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f BRITONFERRY TRADERS. Three Days' Holiday Over the Festive Season, At a meeting of the Britonfcrry Chamber, of Trade, held 011 Tuesday evening, it was decided to get the tradespeople to close their establishments the whole of Christmas Day, Boxing Day. and Thursday, the 31st iiisi. The majority of shopkeepers fell in with this suggestiou. Seven new members were elected repre- senting all the boot factors and coal mer- chants of the town. The question vof closing all business es- tablishments during the dinner-hour each day (Saturdays excepted) came up fpr dis- cussion, and it was decided to get the opinions of the shopkeepers upon the sub- ject before any definite action was taken. Complaints were made as to the irregular delivery of railway parcels, and it was stated that it had been found that many parcels had been left lying at the stations two or three days after their arrival before being delivered to tho various tradesmen. The secretary was instructed to lay the grievance.with the railway officials, asking for prompt deliveries.
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PORT SANITARY AUTHORITY.! I At a meeting of Swansea Port Sanitary Authority, held at the Guildhall, Swan- sea, on Tuesday, Mr. Moigan Tutton was re-elected chairman and Mr. J. David vice-c hairman. Dr. Alfred Hanson (Port Medical Officer of Health) presented his report for the quarter ending Dec. 12th, which showed that 1.060 vessels (601 of which were foreign) had been inspected and 209 eases of nuisance dealt with. Thirteen tons of food had been voluntarily sur- rendered and destroyed, and 51 tone seized pending a guarantee that it should not be used for human consumption. In conclusion. Dr. Hanson pointed out the necessity of providing adequate ac- commodation in the new isolation hos- pital, having in view the possible trans- mission of diseases from the war areas. The Chairman said they recognised that some frœh arrangements would have to be made to those now existing be- tween the Town Council and the Port Sanitary Authority, and Mr. Bassett. be- lieved the Health Committee was alive to this. It was, however, decided to formally place on record the opinion of the autho- rity that the attention of the council should be drawn to the desirability of proper accommodation being provided in the new Isolation Hospital for cases from the Port. Sanitary Authority. The Town Clerk remarked on the difficulty the council had had in arrang- ing for a site, and said he had every rea- son to think that one outside the borough had now been practically settled upon. If the tcheme were decided on thero would he sufficient land for a small pox hospital as well.
CAPITAL REDUCED.I
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CAPITAL REDUCED. I Swansea Wagon Company's Petition Agreed To. I I11 the Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Warrington, on the petition of the Swansea Wa?on Company, Ltd., confirmed the proposed reduction of the capital of .the company from X39.9W) to ?I!).tM, by cancelling capital which had been lost o?r? was unrepresented by available assets to the extent of 019,450 ordinary shares of the company of £ 1 each, the holding of each member being reduced by one liaif. Mr. Harman. for the company, said the capital had been twice red uced by order of Mr. Justice Chitty. The directors had been, authorised to issue 6,000 shares which, however, had never been issued. The unissued shares would lie cancelled, which would bring the capital down to £ 38,900, and then the purposed reduction would take place. There was an affidavit by the managing director which explained the loss, part of which had arisen on the rolling stock.
SKEWEN COLLIERY CO.I
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SKEWEN COLLIERY CO. I Order for Compulsory Winding-Up Made. Mr. Justice Neville, in London, heard a petition by Lewis Dawkins, of New-road, Skewen, Glamorgan, for the compulsory winding up of the Garnet Col- liery Co., Ltd. It was stated that the. petitioner was an engifieman in the employ of the com- pany, and there was due to him t71. for wages which he had been unable to re- cover. There were 67 others in a similar position whose debts amounted to 1200. His Lordship made the usual compul- sory order.
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Jim Coffey on Tuesday beat Gunboat I Smith on points in ten round s contest.
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XMAS, 1914. AN OPEN INVITATION Pav an Early Visit to OWEN GRIFFITHS, CROWN SHOP, ABERAVON. l Fruiterer. Fish, Game, and Poultry Dealer. The Finest Show in Aberavon and Port Talbot, Turkeys, Geese, Pheasants, Partridges, Hares, Wild Fowl ETC. NOTE THE ADDRESS :— CROW K SHOP, Aberavon. Also at Mansel St. & Oakwood St., Port Talbot I" I- I. CYMRY, DEWCH AT Y CYMRO. TALBOT ARMS HOTEL, I TiLXB^.CM. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. The House of the People. Burton Ales Only. All Spirits of the Best. Wsnes a Speciality from 1842 Vintage. Cigars and Cigarettes of all kinds. Every Accommodation, Comfort, and Respect. MOTTO.-BUSINESS AS USUAL. @@@@ EDWARD LOVELUCK PROPRIETOR. TO ENSURE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, EAT ONLY I THE BEST MEAT AND POULTRY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED AT EVAN EVANS ■ SON HIGH STREET, TAIBACH. @@ BEEF.—CHRISTMAS SHOW WILL INCLUDE PRIME FED CATTLE FROM THE VALE OF GLAMOR- GAN. MUTTON.—PRIME Wp-LSH WETHER FROM THE NOTED STOCK OF MR. WILLIAMS, POULTRY.—ALL GUARANTEED HOME-FED, AND THEREFORE THE BEST. i THE NOTED HOUSE FOR CAKES AND CONFECTIONERY. L airs (:AIFE PORT TALBOT f?t t t B ? ?? ? & ? /A ? FS—?? fB*? ? TL???B ?INL?J? ?st r? ?B T? ZA ? ? B a?LB Specialities for the Present Season: Christmas Puddings, Mince Pies, Bapm Cake, Artistic Confectionery, Luscious Decorated Xmas Cakes. Finest, Selection and QUALITY in the District. 1 Our Motor Van Delivers to all parts Daily. ELLIS. Artistic and Liontinental Confectioners, Port.Talbot. I