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GERMANY'S GOLD. | Gr¡MAN'S…
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GERMANY'S GOLD. | Gr¡MAN'S GOLD. SIR EDWARD HOLDEN'S INTEREST-I ING REVIEW. The general meeting of the share- holders of the London City and Midland Eank Limited, was held at the Cannon- street Hotel, London, E.C., on Friday, the 29th day of January, 1915, for the purpose of receiving the report and balance sheet, declaring a dividend, elect- ing directors and auditors, and other ordinary business. The Chairman (Sir Edward H. Holden, Bart.) said we had seen and dis- t-'tseed the steady accumulation of gold in Germany, but we did not know that these precautionary measures were in anticipation of a struggle which 1Po;s so soon to take place and which was to shake the credit of all nations. Participation in this conflict by Great Britain was precipitated by the arbi- trary action of Germany in regard to I Belgium, and a state of war has exist I as between ourselves and the German Empire since the night of August 4th. I We declared war on the Dual-Monarchy i bf Austria-Hungary at midnight on; August 12th, and Turkey became in- Folved ae against ourselves on November volved a6 against our3c-lves on ?\?ovem b .?r The armies engaged are representing about half the population of the world, and the other half is suffering in conse- guenee, although in a lesser degree. It is not within my province to touch upon matters of a political or historical! significance, and I must content myself with some observations on the situation from an economic and financial stand- j point. On the ISth of July last, the Dresdner Bank caused a great commotion by selling its securities and by advising its clients to sell their securities. This was recog- nised as the first semi-oiffcial intimation bf a probable European conflagration, and Berlin became apprehensive. War was declared between Austria and Servia on the 28th, people were seized with panic and great runs took place on the- Reich- bank for gold, and on the joint stock banks of Germany for gold or notes. The Tfeichsbnnk lost 10 millions sterling of gold or thereabouts, and to prevent further loss, a measure was passed pro- hibiting the bank from paying any more of its notes in gold. To meet the difficulties of the other banks, the Reichsbank discounted, during the month of August, about 200 millions sterling of bills. Of this amount 117 millions were drawn out in jiotes with which the banks were enabled to meet the runs. They next proceeded to establish war ioan banks, war credit banks and war aid banks all over the country under the patronage of corporations, muni- cipalities and private financiers, and to' make use of the mortgage banks already established. As I have said before at these meetings, the Reichsbank had the right to issue notes to any amount pro- vided it held as cover practically one-third in gold and two-thirds in bills of ex- change. As the Reichsbank was to play an important part in war finance, they were careful to keep down the issue of their notes as much as possible, as they knew that criticism would be directed li'&ir.st them The exports of Germany in 1913 amounted to about 500 millions stcriing, and cf this total, the Allies and their Colonies took about 290 millions, leaving a balance of SlY,) millions. What propor- tion of this 300 millions will Germany be able to export? Taking again into con- ti,lel,.itioB that she has neither the ao v-ivntage of the same number of ships, nor 9" the same number of men engaged in her industries. as she had in 1913, and fur- ther that such proportion of those ex- ports which contain imported raw muierial will be incraased in price, I think there can he no doubt that her will tali off to a much greater sr-c^nt that her imports, and that,the bianco will have to be paid in gold. We Voat almost superhuman efforts have i?eu and are being made to increase the I):d in the Reichsbank. The increase has iitbe'rto been at the rate of about H aiillions per week, apparently from cir- r;atton and from other sources. The gold lias now reached about 106 millions sterling. But in order to pay for their imports through Scandinavia and Holland they have already had to export about 5 millions of gold to those countries. You will see .-leariy from what I have said frat the maintenance of the financial position of Germany will depend on the balame of hfr inports over exports being small, and on the increase of gold exceeding or being equal to the export of gold. In my opinion, it is necessary for' us to make up c'n" minds that there will he no cassation of this war on account of lh ? gold position in Germany. at all events within 12 monthr-&nd it may be longer. But, remember, I do not say that there might not be a cw^tion of hostili- tie-, for other reasons. If I might venture an opinion. I should say that the weak- ness will first show itself, if it has not already done so. in Austria and Hungary. We have taken over the Metropolitan Bank dunna: the past rear. The profits of that bank for the first half-year Arø rot included in our year's figures, as those profit? were distributed separately. Bv this amalgamation, our capital was frnertrvsed to practically £ 4,800,000, and car Tpserve fund to ,000.000. When we met last year, our depoeits amounted to about 94 millions sterling: 8n the 30th June last, they were about 95 millions; on the 31st of T, t ly. after ire had absorbed fche figures of the Metropolitan Bank, they were about 108 millions, and on the 31st of December last, they were about 126 millions. Our cash in hand was about 17 millions an 31st of December, 1913; about 1.5 mil- lions on 30th of June last; about J7! mil. lions at the end of July; and about 33 millions on 31st of December last. I have explained to you that a lose of profit has occurred in consequence of the large increase in our deposits and the large cash balance vhich we have had to keep. We entered into an arrangement where- by we undertook to subscribe about 10 millions sterling to the War Loan. Under oidinary eircum,-tau(,.tv we should never have dreamt of taking such a large amount, but under the extraordinary cir- cumstances of the war, it was our duty, as it is the duty of everyone, to show patrioti-sm by making sacrifices. True, it will increase our profits, but we always contend that- profits are not of the fiT-A importance in the administration of a bank. In speaking of patriotism, I wish to say here that about 1,100 of onr stiaff have joined one or other of His Majesty's Forces, and some are already fighting for ns at the froiwt. This depletion of the rtaff is a great sac-rifice for the bank to have ma. sacrifice in which the re- maining members of our staff have shared. The cheerful and willing way in which they have foregone their holidaya and taken up extra duties has been paiifcLcu- larly gratifying, and I take this oppor- tunity of expressing our appreciation ni their loyalty. Previous to the war, we had tried the experiment of taking girls into the establishment to do specific work. Thitf experiment has been highly success- ful, and we have now over 350 employed In various parts of our system. They are nnder the control of a very clever lady juparintendent, and one must pa.y a high tompliment to her for the able maoncr In which she hfvs selected them and or. ganised this section cf the «nte.bH«hon«Qt. Our net profits for the year tave been El.liti. qoq The dividend paid for the rear at the rate of 18 per cent per »nmi: i.e., the same rate as last year, Amounted fee £ 785.794. kswsiasc a after paying income-tax for the half-year, ending June, 1914, of £ 293,292. We regret I we could not see our way to continue pay- j ing the income tax, as it is quite evident I j thia itely will ultimately assume very large proportions. We considered it cur duty to provide the usual X'20,000 for the Staff Pension Fund, and we have thought it the wiser py to carry forward the < remainder to the next account. This. with the balance brought forward, amounts to about £ 421,285. The usual complimentary resolutions to the chairman, board of directors, managers and staff, having been passed, the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Sir Edward Holden for his conduct in the chair that day.
TOWY CONSERVATORS AND TAR…
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TOWY CONSERVATORS AND TAR i SPRAYING EFFECTS. The ajuiual meeting of the Board of Con- servators for the Towy fishery district was held at Carmarthen on Friday, when Aid. L. D. Thomas (Carmarthen) was elected chairman for tho ensuing year, and Lieut.- Cueral Sir James Hills Johne?. V.C.. G.C.B., vihairm::m. A h&Ht,y vote of th&aks was &ccordfd Ool. Lloyd Harriea (JAwyn- dewiO, the retiring chairman. A vote of condolence was passed with. Mr. Herbt, Peel, of Ta-liarrie (a member of the Board). in the lose he had sustained in the death of hiB son, who fell on the battle- field. The Chairman stated that the galiant officer had fallen heroically in a. great can- On the proposal of Mr. Oliver Jones, it was decided to send a letter to Capt. H, 0. Long Price congratulating him on his recent promotion from a lieutenancy to a captaincy in the Yeomanry. The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries wrote confirming the Board's new bye-law to allow fithing to be done up to a point below the confluence of the Towy, near Oa.r. marthen. Mr. Oliver Jones said it would be a great boon to fishermen: Referring to the prosecution of a. number of Ferryficte and Ll&n&aint- cockle fishermen for taking undersized cockles, Mr. James Phillips announced that the South Wul(- Deep Sea. Fisheries Committee had agreed to withdraw the summonses against the defendants, and to reduce the scheduled size of the cockles allowed to be taken for twelve months. Referring to correspondence between the Board and the County Council with regard to tar-spraying trickling down from the road to the fishery water*?, near Penymorfa and at Johustown, Mr. Mervyn Peel ex- plained that at, the County Coy noil he drew the attention of the surveyor to the f-w-t that dead trout were found near the roads which had been tar-sprayed. He had asked the surveyor to see that the tar would not in future get into the rivers.
IF A CHILD Is CROSS,! FEVERISH…
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IF A CHILD Is CROSS, FEVERISH AND SICK, Look, Mother! If Tongue is Coated, Cleanse the Little bcwels with I I California Syrup of Figs." Children love t-iris fruit laxative," and nothing else cim.nres the tender stomach, liver and bowels so nicely. A child .simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels, and 'the result is •t'ha.t they become clogged with wa?tp, the IjyCf becomes sluggish, the stomach is dis- ordered, and then your little one Kjeconifes crows, feverish, ana does not eat, »leep or behave natumlly. Otten the breath is J bad, and system stuffy with a cold; the child has sore throat, stomach-acfhe )r diarrhoea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give a toaspoonfal of California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the constipated wa-te- matter, sour bile and food pass out. of the system, and you have a healthy, playf;il child agwi-n. Million's of mothers give California- Svrup of t igs" because it is perfectly harmless; children love it, and it never ) falls to act on the stomach, liver and bowels. Ask your chemist for a bottle of "■ California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies,' children of aU ages ;>nd for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Beivaiv of counterfeits sold here. Get the genuine, made by Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Company," and sold by all leading chemists, 1/1 i and 1/1) per I bottle. Refuse any ether kind with contompt.
YSTRADGYNLAIS COUNCILLOR I…
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YSTRADGYNLAIS COUNCILLOR I CRiTICISED. The Ystradgynlais District Council met on Thursday, Mr. Wm. Walters, J A' presiding. The Medical Officer staled that there Mere nine cases of scarlet fever and eight of diphtheria. The distribution of the scarlet, fever was at Colbren, Abercrave, and Cwmtwrch, whilst the diphtheria cases were at Abercrave and Low&r Cwm- twrch. One case of diphtheria proved rapidly fatal, and the outbreak was con. I fined to three or four families. Mr. Howel Watkins, clerk to the Ytftrad- gynlais Higher Parish Council, wrote to the effect that on November 30th h,<:t it was passed at a ratepayers' meeting that Councillors Wm. Walters and David Lewis be asked not to commit the Higher Parish in regard to the purchasing of the electric light plant. This, it appeared, the both councillors ignored. There was a strong feeling in the parish against the action of the councillors in taking any part in the purcha.se, especially as they had been definitely requested not to do so without first obtainiug the sanction of the ratepayers. It was the desire of the ratepayers to ascertain whether the Higher Parish was involved in the purchase or not. Mr. 1). R. Morgan fftlld the ratepayers should be told frankly that thqy were in- volvedin the purchase. They were in the bargain a-s well as Ystradgynlais Lower. It was decided that the clerk should write to the clerk to the council in the affirmativ-P.
MUMBLES MEETING.I
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MUMBLES MEETING. I Lively scenes characterised a meeting of ratepayers in Tom Owen's Pavilion, Oystermouth, on Friday, convened by, the Oystermouth District Council to state their case against inclusion in the borough, and against the proposed rewer- age scheme. Besides the Chairman only on* speaker addressed the meebng, which lasted just over two houNl, and was brought to an abrupt conclusion by the Chairman without a resolution being put, as origin- ally intendeds The hall was packed to its utmost extent, and as the meeting progressed it was evident that the sup- porters of the extension scheme quite out- numbwed their opponents. Mr. F. E. Beer, J.P., chairman of the District Council, presided, and was sup- ported on the platform by other members of the eouncil. Mr. C. W. Slater (legal adviser to the council), Mr. James Diggle, of London (engineering expert), and Mr. A. Keen, London (fizacial ex- port)-
AtLEGED LATE SALE. I
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AtLEGED LATE SALE. I At $;he Swansea Police Court on iMon- dav, Annie Daries, licensee of the Dil1- wyii Arms public-house. Union-street, S. was summoned for selling in. toxicating liquor during prohibited hours, to 1R"t.. 11.55 pan. on Monday, January 11th. Five men, John Hill, John Duffy, James Duffy, Albert Francis, and Archibald Mess were summoned for being on the premises during illegal hours on January 11th. On behalf of the police, Supt. Roberte, applied for an iKlioummcnt for a week. The waa grswited. 1
"SHIR GAR." !
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"SHIR GAR." ANNUAL LONDON DINNER OF I CARMARTHENSHIRE SOCIETY. The annual dinner of the London I Carmarthenshire Society was held at the Criterion Restaurant. The Right I Hon. Sir Samuel Evans (President of the. Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Divi-j sion) was the guest of the evening. Mr. John Hinds, M.P., presided over a com- pany of about 150, including Sir Samuel and Lady Evans, Mrs. and Miss Hinds, Sir V incent Evans, Mr. Ellis J. Griffith, K.C^ 1 M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Howell J. Williams, Aiderman J ames Davies (Deputy Mayor of Llanelly), Mr. and Mrs. William Price, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lewis, Mr. Milner Jones, Dr. Barnhill, Dr. Thomas, Mr. L.1 A. Jonas, Dr. R. Jones, Dr. Howell, Mr.) and Mrs. C. P. Hinds, Mr. David Richards, Lieut. Harved Griffiths (I.) lth Wales Borderers), Mr. and I). Rice Thomas, the Rev. W. Evans, Mr. N. IT. Thomas, Mr. Ben Williams, Mr. Roland Thomas, Mr. Phillip Williams, Mr. Tom Hinds, and Mr. W. E. Davies, with the hon. secretaries, Messrs. T. B. Stephens, Tim Evans, and R. W. Thomas. During the evening musical items were brilliantly rendered by Miss Gertrude Salt, Miss Megan Thomas, Miss Lily Faimy. Mr. Gwyn Davies and Mr. David Evans. Mr. Dafydd Richards accom- panied on the piano. Lady Stafford Howard, president of the society, was t4 have taken the chair, but, was unable to be present. In proposing the toast of U Shirgar," the Chairman said they wanted to make the society a living force in London. Carmarthenshire was full of ancient monuments, and one of the first practical works undertaken by the society was to start a fund for photographing them. Mr. Hinds claimed that Carmarthenshire in this time of crisis was doing its duty for King and country. He had attended meetings in all parts of the county during the last few months, and there: was no truth in the insinuation that the county was not doing its duty in re- gard to the battalion now being raised. The truth was that Carmarthenshire; men had made up the members of other regiments first. Pontyberem alone bad provided 60 men for the 4th Battalion. Llanelly, Ammanford, and Pontyberem had done wonderfully well in recruiting, and he did not think any blame was to be thrown upon the farmer. In Wales farmers wete dependent upon English boys who had now enlisted, and the farmer said to his son, What is to be- come of the farm if you go? The rent cannot be paid and the crops cannot be raised" So they could not blame the farmers' sons for staying at nome. In conclusion the Chairman expressed sympathy with Mr. Llewelyn Williams, K.C., M.P., in the bereavement that has! occurred in his family. Mr. Williams I had written expressing regret that he conld not be present to pay honour to his old friend Sir Samuel Evans. Alderman D. James Davies (Llanelly)! responded. He was proud of the parti Carruarthenshire was playing in the national crisis. Llanelly especially had recruited well. „ Mr. N. H. Thomas proposed the toast! of Our Guest." Sir Samuel Evans, who met with an enthusiastic reception, said the diffi-; culties of recruiting in the country dis-1 tricts of Carmarthenshire were not appre-j J ciated. In sparsely populated districts recruiting conditions were very different from those in big towns. The land had to be tilled, and it was necessary to get: as much out of it as possible, but if farmers' sons went away that would 1: impossible. He understood that in other parts of Carmarthensbire recruiting was excellent, and he bad no doubt that when the men from the county went to tbei front they would show that they had as much patriotism in them as the men of any other part of the United Kingdom. i (Applause.) When he thought of Carmar- thenshire. however, it was not in connec- tion with the war, but with those great orators, preachers, and poets, for whom the country was famous. (Applause.) In I conclusion, Sir Samnel Evans said, Do  your best to be worthy of the county which has pifyed such an important, in- teresting, and historical part in the I beloved country which we all 0ve." (L?ud applause.) propo,,P d The The Pev. W. Evans pronosed The Gnesta." and Mr. Ellis J. Grimth. K.C., M.P., responded in an amusing speech. The toast of The Chairman," pro- posed by Mr. T. B. Stephens, concluded the toast list, and a successful gathering was brought to a close by tks singing of Hen Wiad fy Xbadau."
I I WEAK, ACHING BACK? I RUS…
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I WEAK, ACHING BACK? RUS OUT LUMBAGO! Rub Backacho awsv with a small bottle of old" St. Jacob's Oil." I Ah' The pain is gone! Quickly? Y(?. Almost instant 'reld&f from pain, 'sti?usss an d lameness follows a gm!t leru b bmg with St. Jacob's Oil. Hub this scothiug, penetrating ol wherever the pain is, and like magic, re- lief oonleq. 11 St. Jacob's Oil is a, harm- less backache, lumbago and sciatica cure, which never disappoints, and does not burn the skin. Stiffness, stitch in the side," and sense of weakness in the spine cured in a moment: a Rt. Jacob's Oil" enables you to forget- that you ever had a back, be- cause it will not hirrt or feel stiff and weak any more. Do not suffer! Get a small bottle of "St. Jacob's Oil now tfrom your chemist and obtain lasting relief.
DUNVANT RATEPAYERS'.I ASSOCIATION.I
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DUNVANT RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION. On Friday evening a meeting of the ¡ Dunvant and Killay Ratepayers' Associa- tion was held at the Parish Hall, Dun- vant Mr. W. H. Webber presided. The secretary, Mr. S. Grifnths read a letter from the Swansea Rural District Coun- cil with regard to the fire appliances at Dunvant, the council promising to repair and renew the appliances. A long discussion took place with re- gard to the Prince of Wales Fund, when it was pointed out that several cases were not adequately paid. The question of forming a local committee was deferred until the next meeting. The following officers were elected for the ensuing yearPresident, Mr. D. Davies, the Elms, Killay; vice-president, Mr. J. Roach, Dunvant; secretaries, Mr. S. Griffiths and Mr. J. RJach, Dunvant; treasurer, Mr. D. Austin; auditor, Mr A. E. Phillips, Dunvant; executive commit- tee, Messrs. D. Jenkina, T. C. Roes, J. L. Jones.
GOWERTON PARISH COUNCIL. I
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GOWERTON PARISH COUNCIL. I The monthly meeting of the Gowerton I Parish. Council was held last week, Mr. J. C. Davies presiding. In regard to the application received to extend, the water mains to Dunvant, the j Chairman reported on the cost, and gav: fun particu18 of what had been done; ?nd also stated that he had been in WID- muuication with the ?ro?nd landlord as, to his defraying the cost. Lltima'' it 'I was decided to defer the matter umt???th. next meeting, as the ground landlord's reply to the request had not been received. Mr. P. D. Atkins was re-appointed as the Council representative in the school group. The District Council wrote with refer- ence to the alleged encroachment on parn Goch Common, that they are taking steps to have the sbpd8 removed. They bad ;il,o the matter of repairing the bridge t ovex Lhe mill stream, under emmideration.
DIED AT HIS POST.
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DIED AT HIS POST. PENCLAWDD STOKER BURIED. "We arc a bit upset here to-day." said the iancuady of the Rail way lnn. Pexi- ckla.wctd, in eeaxi-apOiOgr to the stranger lor. scant culinary resources. We a.re burying JNQvy man." A big funeral, I expect?" replied the straneer. Some lack of full pathetic concord in the afcranger'sj tone eoemed to arouse the womaji. Yes." she said, it will be a very big funeral, and he is worthy of it!" The last words were charged with the emyhasii, the vivacity, the fuLt.fx>oded vim; the luxuriance of emotion that only the Gymry can put into a spoken phrase, thoguh that phrase, be English. Her words were an apocalypse. Worthy- aye, yes; we see it now; worthy of so much; and ail in our power to give is. a big fnnerall In one eeoond, surpassingly ricii, the fair ideal And the ruda ac-tual meet to- gether "ft our j udgmeiit-eea* and a whole universe of pathos is joggedly revealed—am open wound! '1 he funeral we can give-and what a funeral Surely tllœ"e are not so many people in all Penclawdd! But in two's, three's, four's, h-aif-aozen's, sombre-clad humanity, from north, couth, east and west doL the tortuous lanes. The mourners gather. They encircle the little cottage on the hill, where a. oold form that once war. Stoker Fry waits loviirjg conduct to its own element—" Earth to eartt, asnee to aehes, dust, to dusu" All toid, there could not hrftve been many less than a couple of thousand toiiing flu slov.iy and in unbroken siience up the wind- ing country lane towards LJa-nymewydd Church, where, in the porch, the white-sur- pliced pastor stood ready to (AP-en up a, new heaven and a new eartli in the magic words: I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that beli-eveth. in Me, though he were deea, yet c-hall he live; and he that liveth and believeth in Me shall never die." It is a custom at, Pemoiawdd- that the mortal remaias of loved ones shall be first raised and carried from the house by some relatives: and again. that at the graveside these should perform the last sad duty of lowering the coffin. So it was on Saturday, that after & short reading and prayer in the c<),ttage by Rie-v. A- D. Jenkins. the Oongre- gat-ioaal* nxurieter, a.ud after the arome of jhc-aven from the censer of "Aberystwyth" had taanefu.sed the hillocks and the dells, there were four cousins—Messrs. Johnny Jones, Albert Jones, John James Fry, and Richard Fry—^who bore the body away. They too, assisted by the Tmdert&ker. Mr. Ben Thomes, and aJMther, lowered the body at the lard. The interim ta^k—for between house and church is a mile of rising road- way—'wa«, again as is the custom a.t Pen- ciawdd. undertaken by any and every man, no; an immediate mourner, who chanced to be nearest. (fa:;K :y IL W. Evans. Lianelly). William Fry, Now the vanguard of the mute congress, at a graceful bend in the lane. comes into full view, a khaki-clad firing party of the 6th Welsh from Swansea commanded by Se rpea-nt-M a j or Burns. Their rifles are re- versed, their faces set; their steps are pre- cise and\ slow. A detachment of county police, 20 in number, burly giants moving on in a majestic oscillation, led by In- spector Nicholls, of Gorseinon, the least of them all in averdupois. Then the men come—from 800 to 900 of them —friends of the dead stoker, who do not march. but follow roughly in threes and fours. Among these are the Revs. A. O. Jenkins (C-oiig.), O. R. Enoch (curate of the Church of England), and O. Islwyn Richards (Baptist), Mojsrs. Roberts and lodwjg (col- liery proprietors from Swansea), G. E. Gor- don, J.P., Griffith Thomas, David Williams, S. P. Jones (schoolmaster of Penclawdd. Stoker Fry's schoolmaster), and P. Griffiths (schoolmaster, Uanmorlais). The hush: deepens as a great square Union Jack lurches high. It is loaded with wreaths of pink and white blooms, un- steadily borne, for the road is rough, and hearts are heavy. It enshrouds a precious casket, with rigid, awe-inspiring content- The bier passes. JSow let us bare our heads, allow to pass in respectful silence several pairs to whom kind nature has not denied the relief of tears. For these are mourners in a special and peculia-an ex- clusive—sense. What "holy water" can com- pare in sanctity with a mother s tears? This is kji inner shrine of sadness, it is even profanity, to enter, or attempt to enter. Then come the women, say 400 or 500 of them.; and the old lane has entertained the last of the sacrosant concourse. Earth's life lies strangled in winter's grip. There is death in the air, this cold January day; yet the ground is high, the prospect serene. In the foreground of the mist. which the far away chimney stacks of Llanelly strive, for the most part in vain, to pierce, spread the bread, drab wastes of the Loughor estuary, the wavy line of a little stream adding the beauty of variety. Ivlanyrnewydd Church would not be easy lor a stranger to find. It is as if it sought seclusion. Though the good curate told me It was really in the centre of a district, there is scare a dwelling near. or within sight of it. The church is away from the road also; it? grounds a blunted oval cut from the centre of a meadow. It is ap- proached by a grove of bushes. Long, long ago a House of God was established < n this spot, but the present building d a t ej'.I from 1850 only; the spire, indeed, has been "restored at an even later date. I had a. chat with the old grave-digger, who boasts that he opened up the first- grave in the extension of 35 years ago. Over 600 graves have been dug by him in this en- closure. He is now employed at the New Cemetery, and what with thit, Ldauyr- newydd Chnrchyard. Hermon," and ano- ther, he has buried over 2,03d people. "Many better-looking men than myself," he adds, with a cheerful modesty. In the avenue of beeches the 6th Welsii were halted. They, with the police, lined the cocklo-shelied path—all piths are cockle-shelled at Penciawdd. They stood with bowed heads and rifle bore on left foot, until the coffin, the mourners, and as many of the women as could, entered the little church. All the men had thoughtfully stepped aside. The burial service was largely choral. The psalms were chanted, the hymns, "When Our Heads are Bowed with Woo" a.nd Our God, Our Help in Ages Past,, were sung, and the "Dead March" impres- sively played by the organist, Mr. David Vincent Jones. The curate of Llanyr- newydd, the K-ev. D. & Enoch, led the service. As the inner devotions was prooeeding the soldiers and police, in single file, marched down the little narrow footwa,.v noar to the wail, and were called to attention at the graveside, around a couple of marble tomb- atones, which mark the spot where elders of the well-known Fry family have been interred. A clear paseage to the grave was quietly maintained by the police; for the rest. a. denee throng gathered around. "Man that is born of a woman hath but a. short time to live"—the religioue service proceeded to the aooompailiment-not in- aarmoniouB—of orders given and move- ments made by the firing party. Melli- ftuoosly flowed the enhancingly solemn Order for the Burial of the Dead," until the final "Amen," and a moment of utter silence. "Present! Fire!" The red flame at the bore and the characteristic "rib" of a dozen rifles, fired simulta.neously three times re- pea,ted. was responded to by dyinc echoes from the neighbouring hiiJB! "Attention!" The Wet Post trembles on the air. Women sigh. "Right about face! Quick march V All is over, save the last fond look of the lovers at the coffin in its deep earthen bed. On the way down to the village the strains oi 0 Frynrau Gaersalem "-t.be efflux of a r second funera-l-thrilts the atmosphere, it t is the day of the dead at Penciawdd. In the midst cf life we are in death." The an- cient reaper gathers his sheaves. Yet what, strange vigour in these inajxaoatee! A "day of the dead" did I ea.y? Nay; rather a diy of victory over death! Heaven is near. Waves of the shoreless ocean surge over broken spirits. In the midst of death we are in life! I "And ever near us, though unseen. The dear immortal spirits tread; For all the boundless universe le life—there .are no dead." )
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A NAVAL WEDDING. I An interesting marriage was solemnised at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church on Friday afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Nellie Kinsella, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kinsella, Skinner-street, and Petty Officer James McDonald, of his Majesty's light cruiser, Isis, who perhaps would be better known as P.C. McDonald. He was a member of the Swansea Police Force, and being a Xaval Reservist, was called up in the early days of the war. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. P. G. Kinsella,'wore a smart gown of ivory ehameuse satin, having a tunic of the same, daintily trimmed with tiny chiffon roses. Her hat, which was of ivory satin, was adorned with an ostrich plume. Instead of a bouquet a Prayer Book was carried. Attendant on the bride were three maids, Miss Doris Williams (niece of the bride), Miss Mar- garet Griffiths (niece of the bride), and Miss Winifred Low. All were prettily attired, and carried ivory bound Prayer Books. Father Harrington was the officiating clergyman. The duties of best man werf- abTy carried out by Mr. Lawrence Kinsella (brother of the bride). After the ceremony, the bridal party partook of the wedding breakfast at the residence of Mrs. Griffiths, the bride's sister. Later in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald left for London for a brief honeymoon, the bridegroom having to re- join his ship on Monday.
SWANSEA WIDOW'S DEATH.I
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SWANSEA WIDOW'S DEATH. I An inquest was held at Swansea on Monday, relative to the death of Mary Whiteside. a widow, aged 70 years, whose husband, Peter Whiteside, was a master mariner. Jane Thomas, a widow, who lived with deceased at 18, Cheshire-street, Brynmill, said deceased suffered from bronchial trouble. On Thursday night she seemed better than usunl, when she went to bed. On the following morning about 3.30 wit- ness gave her a sup of lemon water. Later the same morning witness noticed that something was wrong, and she sent for a doctor, but deceased died before his ar- rival. She had refused to see a doctor before. Dr. Colin Lewis attributed death to syncope, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly-
YOUNG MORRISTON WOMANI ACCIDENTALLY…
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YOUNG MORRISTON WOMAN I ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Mrs. Eunice IT opkins, aged 23, of 922, I Neath-roaa, Morris-ton, was admitted to the Swansea Hospital at 11.45 p.m. on Saturday, suffering from a bullet wound. It is stated that she was accidentally shot with a gun by her husband, Joseph Hopkins, who is a collier at the Copper Pit Colliery, Mcrriston. Mrs. Hopkins was detained ta the Hos. pital, and ber condition is much the same: as wheji she was admitted. j
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We .regret to announce the death of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Victor .lioxar.c-r I Montagu, C.B., which took place at jaid- night on Saturday at his London resi- dence, 43, 3iutland-gr.te, S.W. Admiral Montagu, who was 73 years of age, was the -econd «m of the seventji Earl of Sandwich, and brother, and heir pre- sumptive to the present Earl.
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CARMARTHEN A.B.'S ACCOUNT…
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CARMARTHEN A.B.'S ACCOUNT OF i WONDERFUL SHIP. The following is an extract from a let- ter wrrten home to his parents, who re- side at 10, John-street, Carmarthen, from their son, J. J. Williams, an A.B. on H.M.S. Tiger, which took such an import- ant part in the North Sea battle on Sun- day.—He sayS:-H I cant -end you a very long letter, as the Censor objects to it. We have a very big ship's company—1,300, so I suppose he has a pretty tough time of it. I hope you had a nice Christmas, We were at «ea. It was the first time in 14 years that I hare had a Christmas actually under weigh, but I suppose it couldn't be helped. It was pretty rough on Boxing Day, and we had a pretty wet time of it generally. We had a aplendid preeent A.B. J. J. Williams. from our captain (C-apt. Polly) and hiis friends. Every mess had a hamper full of everything that we required, and Admiral Beatty gave every mess a turkey, and we also had a pudding from a news- paper fund, so you can see that we were well supplied in the eatable line. I am just beginning to find my way around this ship at last. Of course there is a little excuse for me, as she is the largest Dreadnought in the world, there is no about it. She is splendidly equipped for everything. I am not al- lowed to tell you where we are or what we are doing, but you can bet we are on the top line for whatever happens. We have just received our Princess Mary's gifts; they were hung up somewhere, but better late than never. They are very nice, and everybody seems quite pleased with them. He concludes by expressing a wish to see them all "very shortly." Prior to being transferred to the Tiger, Williams served on board the cruiser, H.M.S. Thesus, which was torpedoed nt. and missed, when the Hawke went down. He was also on H.M.S. Bulwark when she was flagship to Lord Charles Beresfcrd. Although his parents have received no news from him after the recent battle, his name does not appear amongst the official list published.
SAD BURNING FATALITY AT TREBOETH.
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SAD BURNING FATALITY AT TREBOETH. The Borough Coroner (Mr. J. C. Morris) held an inquest at Swansea on Monday on Ada Statler, aged 3 years and 10 months, of 7, Parkhill-terrace, Tre- boeth. Helena Jessie Staler, the mother, wife of Raynard Statler, stationed at Cam- bridge, in the 3rd Welsh Field Ambu- lance Corps, said hsr little girl met with an accident on Thursday morning. Wit- ness had a baby in one arm and a jug in the other, when she saw Mrs. Babb with Ada in her arms. There was a hole in the front of the fireguard. Witness was told that the little g-"ri had pushed .1 piece of paper into the fire and set her- self alight. Deceased had a piece of paper in her hand. She was badly burnt, and after oil had been poured into the wounds she was taken to the 110 pital. By a juror: The child wore fiann. Gertrude Babb. wife of Thomas Bab" 14, Pare Glaco, T:oboeth. said cii- cac." deceased run into the street in lfames. TYitnese, wrapped deceased iu her apron and extinguished the iire. Dr, Load said the child di.*l on Friday, morning from ?hoek due to burns. The -jvy.'y returned a verdict of neci- dental death, and advised the mother ta have the ihe guard repaired. The Coroner concurred, and expressed his sympathy.
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4. postcard 31118 just been delivered to Mrs. Snaxell, wife of the foreman porter I1.t Lough ton Station. Its postmarks are ''London E.G. Oct. 14 '84" and Lough- fcqn Oct. 11 '8i." It boars a Victorian stamp and has apparently lain in Louifbton Post Office for thirty years.
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