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ANTI-GERMAN RAIDS.
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ANTI-GERMAN RAIDS. SHOPS WRECKED AND MANY PEOPLE INJURED. Anti-German riots in Green-street, Heath, on Saturday night, terminated in acenes which are without parallel in the history of the town. The two shops which were completely wrecked and looted were occupied by Ger- man jewellers, Richard Kal ten bach, who was recently released from a concentra- tion camp on account of his health, and the widow of Edwin Kaltenbach. The tense feeling engendered by the sinking of the Lusitania, and the evidence of growing resentment against the open- ing of these shops gave cause for anxiety and warning. The first incident occurred at 8.30 on Saturday night, when a woman assumed a threatening attitude outside Richard Kaltenbacli's shop. Her torrent of abuse soon drew a large crowd, and al- though persuaded by the police to desist she was encouraged by the shouting of the crowd, and would not leave until the shutters had been put up. A crowd then gathered outside the shop occupied by Mrs. Kaltenbach, about 20 yards away. At the request of a police officer, Mrs. Kaltenbach had the shop closed. W hilst an assistant was putting up the shutters the crowd alternately cheered and jeered, and also sang snatches of patriotic songs. Just as the last shutter was being put up someone in the crowd shouted, "Down j with the Germans," and a rush was made for the shutter. It was seized and pulled away, but the police, after a scuffle, re- Covered it, and it was placed in position. Some thousands of people, men. women and children had by this time gathered in Green-street, and it seemed as if the incident had ended. Unfortunately it had only begun. Thresits to tear down the shutters were shouted from among the crowd, but the police guarded the pave- ment well. Then someone threw an orange at the window above the shop. The crash was heralded with cheers. Immediately followed a hurricane of oranges and stores at the windows, and <1 the glass was smashed to atoms. At this stage an officer khaki mounted a box, and appealed to the crowd. They listened, but rejected his advice. As soon as he descended, a number of men scuffled with the police in an at- tempt to tear down the shutters. It was an ugly scene. The police were overpowered, and one of the shutters was wrested away and deliber- ately pushed through a plate. glass window. The crash was drowned by the, cheers of the mob. llats and stones were thrown into the air. The police, however, temporarily re- covered their position, and resisted attacks upon the window. They were, assisted ,by a number of soldiers, who endeavoured to appeal to the crowd. It was in vain, for another desperate raid was made on the shop, Three more shutters were torn down, and the windows smashed to pieces. Looting followed, and in the scuffle which resulted, wiitelio. clocks, rings and other jewellery were taken from the win- dow. So hostile was the crowd that Supt. Ben Evans, of the County Constabulary, was asked to send for reinforcements, and very soon a contingent of policemen ar- rived from Skewen and Britonferry. The temper of the. crowd lwtine worse, and the police were given the order to charge. With batons drawn they drove back the crowd. A number of men and women were seriously injured in the charge. Two men and a woman and a boy were con- veyed to the. Market place bleeding pro- fusely from scalp wounds. Others were led or carried away from the danger zone. Infuriated beyond description the crowd rushed back, but. the police, who were by now strongly reinforced, held them in tem- porary check. Attention was then turned to the shop of Richard Kaltenbach, and the police were soon overpowered. In the melee which ensued a couple of men wrenched the shutters away with a a iron bar and smashed in the window, but further damage was prevented by a second baton c harge. In the stampede a'woman, with a baby in her arms, was knocked down and trampled upon. It was a veritable street battle, and a number of civilians who could not escape were badly knocked about. The nrst policeman injured was P.C. Young, of Britonferry. who was slashed with a stick across the left eye, inflicting a terrible gash, which bled pro- fusely. With his head swathed in ban- dages, he was led through the crowd under police protection, anud the jeers of the people. In. the third baton charge the police succeeded in clearing the street, keeping one section in check at the Square end and the other at the Queen-street end. Heedless of the danger, the Mayor of Neath (Councillor Matthew Arnold), to- gether with other members of the Watch Committee, held a sh< rt consultation. It was an anxious moment for the Mayor, but he coolly faced the furious crowd, and appealed to them to act like true citizens. He advised them to go to their hom, and warned them of their peril if there were further hostile demonstra- ti-ons or riotous behaviour. There was a slight lull in the storm then, but on the arrival, just alter mid- night, of a contingent of police officers from Port Ta1-1YJ and Aberavon, there were further disturbances. Armed with lticks and stones and bottles, a large crowd of women and men made a violent rush on the police, breaking through the. lines at the Square end. A demand was made to rash the lower shop, and the, police drew their batons and frustrated the Objective. Then followed a regular bom- bardment of bricks, bottles, and other, mtsiles, and the plate glass windows of other shops adjoining suffered. There were several accidents, the urostj serious that of P.S. Quarterly, of Neath Abbey, who received a violent blow on the chest from a brick. He had to be conveyed home in a taxi. The fight contintif-d fiercely until one o'clock, when the police made a firm and successful baton charge, sweeping back the crowd and pursuing them in their flight. I The attack was not resinned, and half an hour later the streets were pra< tically clear of the rioters. The wrecked shops were barricaded, and just before the dawn Mrs. Kaltenbach and her assistant, named Berkle, left the .premises, the former seeking the shelter of Father Blackborough at his residence in London-road. Early on Sunday morning Green-street presented a sorry spectacle. The road was strewn with broken bottles, brickt-, TM a frim reminder of a terrible night. Much damage had been done to the s hops. The plate glass window was smashed at the Maypole Dairy Company's bran-h shop, and the large plate glass windows of Mr. Thomas Hunkin, butcher, and Mr. Isaacs, chemist, were also broken. No arrests were made in connection with the riots, but there is reason to believe that the unfortunate affair will have a sequel in the courts. The damage is ex- tensive, amounting to hundreds of pounds The number of cases needing sur- geons' attention as a result of the riots is said to he iq, which number includes three men and two boys. Six police officers were more or less seriously injured. P.S. Quarterly was on Sunday reported to be in a critical condi- tion. P.C. Young, Britonferry, received a uasty gash below the leff eye. P.S. Harris, Port Talbot, and P.C. Lisk, Meiin- crythan, received injuries to the face. P.C. Wiitkin Jones, Neath Borough, was wounded on the head and face, and Special Copstablo Sam Da vies, the old Neath fo." bailer, receive.! a cal"und. Anuvtm the injured also ib a Mte.^ Jones, of Peoydr?. whoee condition thi? I I morning was said to be somewhat I critical. I SWANSEA. About 8.25 p.m. on Monday a, large ctowd gathered outside 178, High-street, occu- pied by F. Ullo, confectioner, who is of Italian origin, evidently for the purpose of damaging his shop. The police were smartly on the scene. There was much shouting, and from the churchyard on the opposite side of the road someone threw a stone, which cracked a pane of the window. There wa-s no further damage, and by 11.40 the crowd had dis- persed. The hairdressing saloon of Mr. Paul Schenker. a naturalised German, in Lower Goat-street, had meanwhile been visited. It was about 9.30 p.in. that a con- siderable crowd congregated here. evidently with the objee1: of doing damage to the premises. Police, both uniformed and in mufti, were soon here too, and the sole damage was to the front window, broken by a stone thrown by somebody in the back of the crowd. Eventually the crowd was got out of the street, both ends of which the police carefully, but tact- fully, guarded. People gathered near the houses of others of German extraction without caus- ing the slightest trouble, except at 5S, Dyfatty-street. where Augustus Kuller resides. The crowd here was mainly of women and children, and several stones were thrown, breaking three panes of glass in th" front room. T te police gave atten- tion to this matter also, and the people gradually dispersed, the street being clear at 11.45 p.m. I ABERAVON. I L he fever of resentment against German residents in this country culminated in an ugly and threateng demonstration in Aberavon on Monday night. Following on the Neath outbreak, there were per- sistent rumours that certain jewellers' premisoo in Aberavon would receive similar treatment on Monday night. The chief objective was the old- Mtabhshed jewellerjs shop of Mr. George Koos, in High-street, Abnavon. the main thoroughfare in the town. Early in the evening children, evidently inspired by a foreboding of mischief, assembled round the shop, and later on crowds com- menced to congregate in the vicinity. In the earlier stages of the demonstra- tion the local police were in attendance under the control of Inspector W. E. Rees, Sergeants John Hale, Harries. Me Gorven, A. Bryce, Evans, and Swaffield, and for some time they succeeded in keeping the crowd in check. As the mob became more threatening twenty extra police from the district were marched into the street in relays. Their arrival was opportune a, just as the first squad arrived, a brick was hurled at the shutters of the shop. smashing in one of the panels. The man was instantly ar- rested. Two others who did similar acts were found with their pockets full of stones, and were promptly taken into custody. During this time things looked more threatening, but the police, by gentle force and persuasion, cleared the street. the Aberavon motor fire engine and bri- gade, under Captain Anderson, was held in readiness to disperse the crowd with its powerful hose. Mr. George Koos, the objective of the demonstration, has been in business in Aberavon for 33 years. His father was a naturalised Britisher, and his mother a Welsh lady. He was born at Merthyr. Mrs. Koos was, fortunately, away from home on a visit to her brother at Chelten- ham. Her brother is Major W. F. Bell, the well-known rifle shot and chairman of the committee of the Glamorganshire Rifle Associatioh, captain of the Welsh Twenty, and a regular competitor at Bisley, Welsh National Meeting, and Glamorgan Meeting. At the Sandfields, Aberavon, where an alleged German rents a shop, there was I also a demonstration. Hundreds of women and children assembled outside the pre- mises creating a disturbance. Fortu- nately, however, there was nothing more than this verbal demonstration." Police Court Proceedings. Charges arising out of Monday's riot- ing at Aberavon were heard at a special court on Tuesday, before the Mayor, Mr. W. J. Williams (chairman), and Mr. Chas. Jones. Three men, in connection with a dis- turbance outside the premises of a jeweller, Mr. George Koos, were indicted with unlawfully assembling and inciting to commit a riot. The men were William Rees, labourer, Wern-street; William Thomas, labourer, Cwmavon-road, and Henry Whitehead, labourer, Velindre, all of Aberavon. Superintendent Ben Evans explained the charge-, against the prisoners. He said he proposed only to offer sufficient evidence to justify a remand. He was sorry that these men had taken up such an attitude. Feeling seemed to have been aroused against a jeweller named Koos. He was British, and born in Mertbyr. He could assure them that the Chief Constable would not allow any man or woman who was a German to remain in the county, but proper steps would be taken to remove them. P.S. Swaffield said that in consequence of a rumour that an attack was to be made on Mr. Koos' shop he was posted on duty at the spot at 7.45 p.m. A crowd of about 3,000 people assembled, composed largely of women and children. He saw defendant Thomas inciting the crowd, and shouting Down with the Ger- DlaDB 1" He had great difficulty in mov- ing defendant on. He also saw defendant Whitehead moving amongst the crowd shouting "Down with the Germans 1" • Defendant Rees was also among the crowd. and had to be shifted from outside the shop several times. Ait ten o'clock, a I stone was thrown, smashing a panel in the shop window. Several of the crowd! pointed to Thomas as the man who had thrown the stone. Later, witness saw Whitehead deliberately throw a stone at the shop. He found a stone (produced) in White- head's pocket. Shortly after, in the com- pany of Sergeant Hale, he saw Rees come out from the crowd and throw a stone which hit the shop. He ran away, and witness ran after him and took him into custody. Rees became very violent and kicked out. and was only locked up with assistance. Stones (produced) were found in Rees's possession. Defendant Rees: It is a deliberate lie. Sergeant Evans, Cwmavon, paid he arrested Evans after seeing him throw the stone. The stone produced was found in Thomas's pocket. Superintendent B. Evans: On that evi- dence I ask for a remand for a week; we are hoping to have more in by that time. Prisoners were remanded in custody till next Wednesday.
I LEAVE FOR SOLDIERS. I
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I LEAVE FOR SOLDIERS. I Members of Parliament have ap- proached the War Office with a view to getting leave for soldiers before going on active service. Mr. T. Wing. M.P., has now received a letter from the War Office stating that the grant of leave to soldiers is left to the discretion of the regimental authorities. It is governed purely by military necessities. General instructions haev. however, been issued, the effect of which is to secure that soldiers of more than three months' ser- vice shall be given a short period of leave, and also that soldiers about to proceed on active service shall, where possible, be all-owed to go home. For leave granted on one of these occasions, soldiers are given a free travelling permit. On the other occasions in which they are given leave they are entitled Lo travel at half • I 1-
jLOSS TO WALES:., I..
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LOSS TO WALES:. TRIBUTE AT FUNERAL OF MR. P. J. WHELDON, CARMARTHEN. The death has taken place, after a short illness, of Mr. P. J. Wheldon, J.P., the manager of the National Provincial Bank at Carmarthen. Mr. Wheldon, who was a native of Llanberia, was 63 years of age. He was a fervent and well known Welsh National- ist, and all deserving movements in the Principality found in him a strong sup- porter. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the King Edward VII. National Memorial, in the formation of which he took an active part, whilst he also took a prominent part in the estab- lishment of the West Wales Sanatorium at Llanybyther, of which he was treasurer. He was a Justice of the Peace for the borough, and was a prominent worker in connection with the Carmarthen National Eisteddfod of 1911. Mr. Wheldon. who attended the Zion English Calvinistic Methodist cause, was a cultured gentleman, whose acquaint- ance was valued by many Welshmen. He was the Celt at his best, a friend staunch as steel, and a lover of the beaatifal in literature and art who inspired many friends with his enthusiasm. His death will mean not only a loss to Carmarthen but to Wales. The funeral took place at Carmarthen on Tuesday, and was very largely at- tended. The manifold public services rendered by tie deceased gentleman were reflected in the various interest's repre- sented. At Zion Presbyterian Church, an impressive memorial service was held, the chapel where deceased was a leading member being packed. The officiating ministers were the Rev. Arthur Hughes, B.A. (pastor). Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A. (Merthvr Tydfil), Rev. W. D. Rowlands (Water-street C.M. Chapel, Carmarthen), and Rev. G. A. Edwards, M.A. (Oswestry), and as the coffin was being carried out of the chapel, followed by the mourners, the Funeral March was played on the organ by Mr^JIarold Malkin, F.R.C.O. The interment took place at Ca.rmarhh.en Cemetery, and the Rev. J. M. Jones per- formed the last rites at the graveside, where a joint choir from Water-street and Zion Chapels sa.ng the Welsh hymn, H Wrrth Gofio'r. Jerusalem Fry." The chief mourners were Miss Enid Wheldon (daughter). Miss G. Wheldon* '4iss (- Wheldon (niece), Lieutenant W. P. Wheldon (nephew), Mr. J. W. Lea (brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mackenzie (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. Robert Powell, J-J1- (Wrexham), Mr. W„ Jones (manager of ational Provincia-l Bank, Llandovery, who represented the general managers of bank). Major John Francis (Myrtle Hill), Dr. Deozil Harries, ajid Messrs. Thomas Thomas, J.P., and Maurice Jones (two senior deaecons of Zion Chapel). The Public Tribute. I Among the public present were; Lieut.- General Sir James Hills-Johnee, V.C., G.C.B.. Dolaucothy; Mr. J. W. Gwynee Hughea. Tregyb (Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire), Mr. Mervyn Peel (Danyrallt), Mr. Pryse Rice (Llw/ny- brain, Llandovery), Col. Gwynne-Hughes (Glancothi), Mr. E. C. Harries (Bryn- towy) Mr. J. H. Davies (Registrar of the university College of Wales, Abery- stwyth), Mr. R. Carver (Wenallt), Mr. H. Jones Davies, J.P., Glyneiddan (De- velopment Commissioner for Wales), Ald. Richard Lewis, J.P. (Pontypridd), Mr. D. W. Evans (Cardiff),, and Dr. Paterson (representing the Welsh National Memorial Association), and Mr. W. J. Evans (representing Mr. David Davies M.P.), Mr. Thomas Griffiths, J.P. (Burry- port), Principal W. J. Evans, Profea&or Moore (Presbyterian College), Professor Oliver Stephens (Presbyterian College), and Professor M. B. Owen (Presbyterian College), the Mayor of Carmar- then, in robes (Mr. Jno. Lewis), and Town Clerk (Mr. H. Brunei White). and the following mem- bers of the Town Council:—Messrs. Walter Spurrell, J.P., J. B. Arthur, J.P., William Evans, George James, Lewis D. Thomas, Thomas Daviee, Oliver Jones, John Morgan, E. V. Collier, Jno. Jenkins, Jno. Crossman, D. King, Morgan Thomas Williams, Dd. Samuel, D. Wil- liams, W. Dunn Williams, W. Martin, and Rev. A. Fuller Mills, Mr. A. K. May all (l{Ðad Constable), and other officials, Messrs. Walter Lloyd, J.P., Henry Howell, J.P., T. E. Brig.stocke, J.P., Thomas Thomas, J.P., T. Bland Davies, J.P., E. Colby Evans, J.P., Daniel Lewis, J.P., Thomas Daviee, J.P., R. E. B. Richards, J.P., and Rees Davies, J.P., Canon E. C. Brown (Carmarthen), Revs. B. Parry Griffiths (vicar of St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen), Griffith Thomas (vicar of St. David's), D. G. Thomas (English Congregational), Gwilym Davies (English Baptists) J. Dyfnallt Owen (Lammas-street Welsh Congregational), Vincent Taylor (English Wesleyan), J: O. Jones (Bethania Calvinistic Metho- dist), E. Keri Evans (Priordy), Professor M. B. Owen (Presbyterian College), D. G. Williams (St. Clears), Curwen Davies (Nantgaredig), Glyndwr Richards and J. U. Thomas (Old College School), J. Thomas (vicar of Llanegwad), Isaac Thomas (Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ferryaide) J. Jenkins (vicar of Llan- gunnor), and the Rev. W. Davies (vicar of Llandilo-Abercowin); Dr. Parry, J.P., Dr. Backer, Dr. Timothy (Nantgaredig), Dr. Hutchinson (Memorial Association physician at Carmarthen), and Dr. L. M. Bowden Jones (Medical Officer of Health;. Among the bank managers present were Messrs. C. E. Davies (manager of Lloyd's Bank, Carmarthen), R. E. Brockie (manager of London and Provincial Bank, Carmarthen), E. Walter Rees (manager of London and Provincial Bank, Cardigan), D. T. Davies (National Provincial Bank, Cardigan), G. M. Evans (National Provincial Bank, Llan- elly), and W. Lloyd (National Provincial Bank, Newcastle Emlyn), J. W. Parry (Aberystwyth). Also present were Messrs. Howell Davies (solicitor), Jno. Saer (clerk to Carmarthen Board of Guardians and Rural District Council). Jno. Jones' (chairman Carmarthen Board of Guardians), Price Williams (solicitor). Barret Evans, J.P. (Llanstephan), D. G. Williams (solicitor), A. Soppitt (clerk of the peace for the borough), D. King, solicitor (representing the Carmarthen English Sunday School Union, of which the deceased was president), W. J. Wallis Jones (solicitor), Thomas Lewis, J.P. (Brynglas), Griffith Owen (registrar for the Diocese of St. Davids), Mr. W. H. Thomas (Official Receiver), Thos. Walters (Coroner), Lewis Giles, etc. There was a very large number of wreaths.
KING VISITS CLYDE YARDS. I
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KING VISITS CLYDE YARDS. I The King, attended by Lieutenant- Colonel Lord Stamfordham, Major Clive Wigram, and Vice-Admiral Sir Colin Keppel, visited some of the shipbuilding yards on the Clyde. The King, after spending the night in the Royal train, was early astir on Tues- day, again wearing admiral's undress uniform. His Majesty motored to Dum- barton, and later returned to the ship yards on the upper reaches of the Clyde, where a considerable time was spent. The King returned to the train for lunch, and subsequently reviewed some troops, visited the military hospitals, and talked withm any wounded soldiers.
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The miners in the adjoining counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have loyally agreed, in the unprecedented cir- cumstances, to take only two days' holi- day at Whitsuntide, instead of the cus- toinarj- four or i
) GROCERS9 ANNUAL.
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) GROCERS9 ANNUAL. I SWANSEA ASSOCIATION ON ITS PROBLEMS AND TBIALS. At the 26th annual meeting of the Swansea and District Grocers' and Pro- vision Dealers' Association, held on Tues- day evening the retiring president (Mr. Arliliur Richards) was in the chair, and was supported by the president-elect (Mr. J. S. West), Mr. Thomas James, and the secretary (Mr. II. F. Hood), The annual report, read by the secre- tary, stated that the trade had taken a share in the provisions of men for the Army, and had also done something to assist not only those left behind and those who suffered through relatives being with the colours, but also to help to cheer the men at the front by kindly remem- brances. S5 5s. had been subscribed by this Association to the Princo of Wales Fund, S5 as. to the Local Distress Fund, and £24, 4s. (id. subscribed by members (including 25 from the Association) has been sent to the Federation Fund for sending toffee to the hghting heroes in the Army and Navy. In connecticm with the war, there arose a good deal of disturbance of prices and contracts, and the solicitor and secretary were able to arrange a number of dis- putes amicably and avoid all litigation. The sudden and frequent advances in prices caused some friction at times, and the public ivere inclined to blame the grocer for overcharging. The Mayor and a sub-committee of the Council met re- presentatives of this association on several occasions, when these matters were gone into and th«y were able to show that the trade was itself suffering I heavily from the rising markets, and that I while the cost of some leading articles had doubled, the gross profit charged was less than when the cost w#s half. In many instances the gross profit on some goods was less than the average working cost. Earlier closing had become a general demand. It was hoped that the petition for closing the first three days of the week at 7 p.m., on Friday at 9 p.m.. and Saturday at 10 p.m. would be well sup- ported, and that the order would be in force before the winter. The membership (66) was a decrease of ten. On behalf of the treasurer (Mr. W. Harding, of Landore), the secretary pre- setted a satisfactory balanca sheet, show- ing a balance increased from tl2 5s. Gd. I to ji:21 Is. 9d., with S62 16s. 4-d. on de- posit account. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, the retiring president said he believed the grocers had on the whole "sailed fairly well," despite the fact that the last nine months had provided the most trying time for the trade in living memory. The motion was agreed to, and the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Mr. J. S. West; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. W. Vergette, W. Harding, Samuel Griffiths. W. L. Davies; representatives to the National G.P.C., Messrs. Thomas James and A. Webber; committee, with the above: Messrs. J. Jenkins, R. Harry, A. S. Baldwin, A. S. Arthurs. E. C. Gravelle, W. Lewis, H. C. Jeffreys, W. Mathias, A. C. Webster, and D. Davies; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. Harding; hon. secretary, Mr. R. W. Vergette; hon. auditors, Messrs. Mathias and Gravelle; secretary, Mr. H. F. Hood. The new President said he hoped the evil of Sunday trading would he dis- cussed, as also the benefit of combined buying, which, if on a cash basis, he be- lieved would be a success in Swansea as elsewhere. As to their protest against flour millers' war tax on contracts, they made a protest, and as some millers had already refunded the overcharge, he be- lieved others would do so when approached.
ISWANSEA MEN WHO ARE AMONG…
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I SWANSEA MEN WHO ARE AMONG I THE CASUALTIES, The names of two of the five brothers Jenkins, of Brynmelin-street, Waunwen, who joined the Army, are among the casualties. News has been received that Private Stanley Jenkins, of the 2nd Devons, was killed at Ypres on May 10th, while his brother, Private Harry Jenkins, who was in the same regiment, but not the same company, was wounded the day before. The two went out to the front together in January, and their first battle was at Neauve £ hapelle. Private Stanley Jenkins. rrivate Harry I Jenkins. Stanley, who was 24 years of age, was killed by a piece of shrapnel, which struck him in the throat. Harry is at present in hospital in Essex. His brother Stanley passed along as he was being conveyed off the field wounded, and that was the last he saw of him. These two heroes come of real fighting stock. Their father, the late Mr. David Jenkins, had served his King and coun- try in his day, and was one of the heroes or Rokes Drift in the Kaffir and Zulu War of 1876. The other brothers with the colours are Driver David Jenkins, of the A.S.C., Pte. John Jenkins, of the 9th Welah, and Pte. Fred Jenkins, of the Swansea Battalion.
I A PLEA FOR SYSTEM.I
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A PLEA FOR SYSTEM. I Planning Advantages Explained at I Pontardawe. At the Pontarda.we Council meet- ing, Mr. John M. Davies, J. P., presiding, Mr. C. T. Ruthen, architect, Swansea, together with Mr. Edgar Chap- pell, secretary of the South Wales Garden Cities and Town Planning Association, attended to explain town planning, and appealed to the Council to put the Act into force. Mr. Ruthon confined himself chiefly to the advantages accruing by the adoption of the Act. He pointed out that in the past buildings had been erected in various places in a most haphazard manner, with the result that they looked very ugly,' and they proved expensive in every respect. The idea of the Town Planning Act was to avoid such a state of affairs in the futmre and develop on proper lines. Mr. Edgar Chappell said the associa- tion found that private enterprise was more and more unable to fill the bousing needs of the people, whilst at the present time building was practically stagnant all over the country. He would like to point out that the Local Government Board were willing to sanction money for preparing Town Planning schemes, and then everythibg would be in readi- ness when the anticipated boom came it the end of the war. Mr. Chappell paid a compliment to the Council for the way they had taken up the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act. They had done practi- cally more than any Rural Council in the whole of the United Kingdom, aud other neighbouring Councils were follow- ing the policy of Pontardawe. He con- gratulated the Council also upon making their housing scheme such a success. A number of questions were asked the lk speakers at the close.
I SEIZED THE MACE. 1
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I SEIZED THE MACE. 1 I STARTLING INCIDENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. I An incident probably without parallel in modern Parliamentary history—even during the days of suffragette invasion— startled members of tlfe House erf Com- mons on Tuesday. While Mr. Bigland was speaking a man in a silk hat rusbed through the door of the Chamber, up the floor of the House, and before he could be stopped he had seized the mace from the table and dragged it on the floor. As he was seized he shouted, "You have no right to make Several attendants and members rushed up and seized him. A hand was placed over his mouth, and lie was carried out of the House struggling violently. Just before reaching the door he al- most got free and again attempted to speak, but he was seized and carried into the lobby. Here it was ascertained that the "stranger" was Mr. F. N. Charrington, who for many years past lias been iden- tified with temperance work in the East- end, and also at Osea Island, in Essex. Some years ago lie renounced a great fortune in the well-known Mile-end brew- ery in order to take up temperance work. He is the son of the octogenarian member who represented Mile-end for many years and to whom Mr. Balfour, on behalf of the Unionist party, made a presentation for his yigilance and faithful attention to Parliamentary duties in a time of great party stress. It appears that during the evening Mr. Charrington sent into the House for Ald- erman Galbraith, the newest member of tho House, who 'recently succeeded Mr. John Wilson as M.P. for Mid-Durham. The hon. member had never seen Mr. Charrington before in his life. He ac- companied him as far as the door of the Chamber. There Mr. Charrington said: "I mustn't go any further," and imme- diately bolted through the door6 into the I House.
WELSH FUSILIERS' FLASH. I
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WELSH FUSILIERS' FLASH. I The Famous Decoration to be Retained. The attempt made to deprive the HOyat Welsh Fusiliers of their Flash" has failed. It hae been decided by the W2.r Office that the regiment shall continue to wear the rib- bons except when actually in the theatre of war. The decision his given the greatest possible satisfaction to the many thousands of present and past members of the regi- ment, who feel justly proud of the "Flash," a decoration which has been worn by the Royal Welsh Fusiliers for generations. It is difficult, to understand the reason that prompted the attempt to deprive the regi- ment of its Flash." but whatever the reason, the attempt in all probability would have succeeded but for the prompt protest of the Welsh members in the House of to-mmons. led by Mr. Ellis Griffith. The brief controversy, however, has served one excellent .Purpose-,it has brought to light the fact, that in 1834 the Royal Welsh Fllei- liers were permitted by Royal sanction to retain the "FlaBh." This discovery pre- cludes any possibility now of the regiment losing their ribbons except by Royal decree The interesting disclosures wao made by a gentleman who forwarded to Mr. Ellis Griffith, M.P., a. copy of the following letter:- Horse Guards, Nov. 28th. 1834. Sir,—By desire of the General Oomman- der-in-Chief I have the honour to notify to you that, in consequence of your letter and Lord Hill's recommendation, the King has been gnxsioualy pleased to approve of thA Flashes" now worn by the officers of the 23rd Foot, or Royal Welsh Fusiliers, being henceforth worn and established as a. pecu- liarity whereby to mark the dress of that distinguished regiment. I have Lord Hill's command to request that you will bo pleased to cause this mark of his Majesty's gracious favour to bo duly registered in the records of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. I have the honour to be, Sfr, Your obedient Servant. (Sgd.) JOHN MACDONAIrD, A.G. To Lieut.-Gen. Sir M. Gordon, G.O.B., Colonel of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
PONTARDAWE NEW SCHOOLS.I
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PONTARDAWE NEW SCHOOLS. I bounty Authority Objects to I Arrangements. At the annual meeting of the Pontar- dawe School Managers on Monday, County Councillor D. T. Williams, of Alltwen, was elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. Richard Thomas, of Clydach, was thanked for the splendid manner he had acted as chairman during the past year. The Rev. Wm. Jones, Ystalyfera, was elected vice-chairman. There were twelve applicants for the vacancies created at the Pontardawe Boys' School through the promotion of Messrs. Rhys Thomas and D. :(.1. Rees as headmasters. The final voting resulted in Mr. Gwilym Joseph, now at Owm- gorse, and Mr. John Jones, of Twynbedw, Clydach, being appointed. Mr. D. T. Samuel, of I Ysitalyfera, was appointed to the vacancy thus created in Cwmgorse. At the last meeting of the managers, it was decided to recommend that the offer of land at Gwauncaegurwen by Mr. Jen- kins for school extensions be accepted at S:275, and Is. per perch per year ground rent. A letter was received from the Build- ing Committee of the County Education Committee to the effect that they could not accept the terms offered by Mr. Jen- kins. Mr. D. D. Dfvies: Do they give any reasons? Chairman: The reason is that the price of the land is too high. I am told that they are now going in for common land. Mr. D. D. Davies said he did not like the question shunted all the time, as the present school was not fit to accommo- date all the children sent there. He moved that a deputation, from the County Education Committee should in- terview Mr. Jenkins. This was carried. 11 ■—-i
A CLASE OVERSEER. I
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A CLASE OVERSEER. I Held by Guardians to be Ineligible. I A meeting of the Claee Parish Council was held at the Cwmrhydyeeirw School on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. G. Bailey presiding. A communication was received from the Board of Guardians stating that one of the overseers was not qualified to hold ofifce, and suggested the appointment of another. Considerable discussion eon- sued, and on the proposition of Mr. J. Thomas, Llangyfelach, it was decided that a letter should be seat to the Guar- dians asking them to name the overseer objected to, and to take steps to prove that he was ineligible. The Patish Coun- cil had elected their overseers fully be- lieving that each was qualified for the position. Mr. Bailey drew attention to the leak- ages in the sewerage at Francis-street. Mr. John Thomas drew attention to the dangerous condition of the road between Pengorse and Llangyfelach village, and Mr. Tom Thomas referred to the need of attending to the old pit between Ynis- forgan and Ynistawe. It was resolved that all these matters should be referred to the District Coun- cil.
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hFThe ?WWe'lshman's Favourite. iMABON Sauce P? As good as tt? Name. DON'T FAIL TO GET IT. /I!anf(/"1turn-BLACli'SI St\ Pette St., Cardiff 1
[ THE TRANSYLVANIA.
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[ THE TRANSYLVANIA. SUBMARINE'S PERISCOPE SIGHTED WHEN NEAR ENGLAND. > It is now known that as the Cunarder Transylvania (now safe in the Anchor Line Docks) approached the British shore on Sunday evening, about 6 o'clock, a submarine was sighted in her wake. Only the periscope of the submarine was show- ing, and it disappeared very quickly. An attack on the ship was anticipated, and the helmsman steered a zig-zag course, but no torpedo was delivered. Lieut.-Colonel R- M. Simpson, a Canadian doctor who was travelling by the Transylvania, stated in an interview that the weather was cold at the time, and there were few passengers on deck. A number of persons, however, saw the periscope of the submarine distinctly. The chief engineer was one of them, and a young Scottish steward named Young also got a good view of it. Colonel Simpson said that they had heard of the Lusitania disaster just before they left New York. The report they re-i ceived was that all the passengers were saved. Later, however, wireless messages were received by the Transylvania, and, though these were not disclosed to the I passengers the information got out some- how that about 1.300 of the Lusitania's passengers had been drowned. This naturally affected the nerves of the Transylvania's passengers, and there was' a good deal of suppressed excitement oil board as the liner neared the coast. From the descriptions Dr. Simpson re- I ceived of the Transylvania's submarine incident he understood that the eub-i marine had risen a short distance astern of the liner. The liner immediately altered her course and began to zig-zag, and the submarine disappeared. There were two theatrical troupes on board, and despite the German threat the passengers had enjoyed a very good time. It was only when they were nearing Britain that they became slightly nervous. A band of Canadian nurses came over with the liner to proceed to the front. These women wore heavy military-looking coats, on the shoulders of which there were the now familiar copper badges, "Canada." Mr. Harty, who was a passenger on the liner, stated that be saw the submarine disappearing under the water. It sent out a wave, such as does the fin of a fish leaving the surface. The wave was only about two lenghts of the Transylvania away from the ship, and was almost directly astern.
BOSTOCK AND WOMBWELL'S ROYAL1…
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BOSTOCK AND WOMBWELL'S ROYAL1 NO. 1 MENAGERIE. .1 Visit to Neath. We would draw our readers' attention to the visit to Neith of this Royal Show. It is two years now since their last visit, feince then the show has added very extensively numerous additions (if noveltiee and unique animals never before eeen in a travelling menagerie. This famous ehow was estab- lished over a century ago, and has for some years past been known as Bostock ard Wombwell's Travelling Zoo." It well de- serves this appellation, for some of the apeciment-g. contained in the collection ere finer than those to bo met with in the Gardens of the Zoological Society in Regent's Park, while we question if some of the animals and birds even ftnd a olace there. A visit to this show of a. couple of hours and one lea-rtia more of the habits of the denizens of the forests of tropical countries than a year's learning. The greatest boon to children fo open their minds to the great Creator's work—a lesson they will never forget. This mammoth show will be located on the Fair Ground on Saturday, May 22nd. The numerous carriages wiU contain. amongst other specimens of forest f nd jungle habitues, the finest and largest lion& of all ages, from four weeks upwards, in Europe to-day, tigere, leopards, bears, hyneas, wolves, jaguars, a wagonful of monkeys, beautiful aviaries of foreign birds, all the latest novelties in the Pnimgtl world. Educated Chimpanzee at Bostock's. I There are four lion-tamers with this mam- moth collection, who give d-iring perfor- mances at intervals with all classes of animals, which take place in the new steel arena, where they all perform-a. novelty in Britain. There are elephants, camels, rnd dromedaries for the children to ride Nl. The entire exhibition, in fact, every cage. illuminated with electric light. In coming once more to Neath we wish the proprietors all the success they deserve All should eee the latest additions-the giant hippopotamus, the only one travel- ling; it is undoubtedly a show in itself. Also the great sacred baboon from Central Africa. Tasmanian devils, man-eating tigers, baby lions, baby leopard?, Assyrian ibex, the educated chimpanzees, the almost huma.n apes, and Jerry," the great bLue and red faced mandril gorilla.
A LICENSING DECISION. I
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A LICENSING DECISION. I The House of Lords allowed the appeal of Watney, Combe, Reid and Co., against the decision of the King's Bench Division, and the Court of Appeal that the term lessee in section 2 of the Finance Act, 1912, did not include a lessee who was not a holder of the license, a.ud that, consequently, the ap- pellants were not entitled to recover from the guarantor of the lease so much of the increase of duty as was proportionate to the difference in rent for a public liouse at Marylebone (held by them as a free house under a lease, and sub-let as a tied house) without a license, and the bouse with one. The amount, immedi- ately involved in the appeal was only £14, but the question raised was one of general importance.
LLWYNHENDY EX-SERGEANTI BEREAVED.…
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LLWYNHENDY EX-SERGEANT I BEREAVED. The funeral took place on Monday at Bafen Churchyard of Mrw. Daviee, wife of ex-Sergt. Davies, Bunny Bank, lilwynhendtv. the Rev. J. R. Jones, vicar, and Ber. T. R. Davies, Llwynhendy, officiating. The mourners were ex-Sergt. Do.vielk, Miss E. M. Davies. Mr. Cyril G. Davies, Porttnadoo (<»on), Mr. 4 L. Davies, Swansea (son,), Mr. D. Gilbert Davies. Ynyeycwm feon); Mr. A. 1. Davies, Port Tojlbot (eon); Mr. amd Mre. David Howell, IfoLrestiach (daughter and sooi-in-law); Mr. and Mm. J. Thomas, Port Talbot (daughter and soiiinlavi); Mr. W. Rees, ljla.ngen.oech (brother-in-law); Mes»re. E. Pic.ton, Liangenneeh; W. Davies, Loughor; Evan Richards. Da fen; William Richards, Furnace; William Er«<wnu«, ilavard-.roa4 (nephews),
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\) j">- A Have yon w Jsf ever thought t/?? how little f?d I 7 Is absorbed fu illness, and how every grain must count for or against recovery? In Benger's Food, all is food, in a form so bland and soothing, and so easily assimilated, as to fully justify its reputation as the safe Food in illness. FOOD differs from others, in its ability to partially digest, by self-contained and natural means, the fresh new milk with which it is prepared. Think how this helps the invalid through illness and convalescence. Benger's is a pure natural food, most dainty and delicious, and highly nutritive. Many patients say it is the one food which never becomes monototions. Benger's is a most interesting food to prepare. The chancres it undergoes teach a lesson in human digestion. It is all explained iu our book, Benger's Food and How to Use it." Post free. Benger's Food is British made, and Mid in tiM by Chemists, etc. everywhere. BENGER'S FOOD. Ltd.. MANCHESTER. 1 Krtutch Ofiftrs: NJ".W YORK iU.S.A.) r, WiViam St. SYDNEY (N.S.W.); 117, Pitt St, and Depots throughout CANADA.
IGNORANCE BY YOUNG MOTHERS.
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IGNORANCE BY YOUNG MOTHERS. In hie annual report just issued Dr. L. M. Bowen-Jones. D.P.M., medical officer of health to the Carmarthen Rural Ditltrict. Council, etates that the a4oominodatiort for the population appeared to be ample in tL4 niral districts. but in many parta of the colliery districts a certain amount of uver- crowding took place. The Council suggested that about 150 new houses were required in the parishes of Llangendeirne, LJanddarog, and Lianartbney. but since the outbreak of the war there was no evidence to prove that smch additional houees were required, am a. large proportion of the oolliem had enlisted. DeaJing with tuberculosis, h. states ttiat it is found more difficult to inance femAtog to submit to aiatorium treatment txan males, the reason being ixt&bilit-Y or incon- venience of leaving home and children. Cases had occurred of mothers of largs families refusing t n leave home, with the result that the chi'drcn npidly fell victim* to the disease. Tho principal oause of infant mortality in the district WM the want of knowledge pos- sessed by young mothers of the most ele- mentary principles of the management and feeding of infants, and, in a lesser degree, to the fotalism and consequent hok of care and precautions taken during the preval- en-ce of epidemic diseases, like measles and wbooping-cough. Tu absence of knowledge of the most cleme itary principles of dieting infants was most raroarkable.
PRESSURE IN WAR FACTORIES.
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PRESSURE IN WAR FACTORIES. Mr. Will Thorne, M.P. in his quarterly f report just issued to the members of the National "Union of Gasworkers pjid Gen- eral Labourers, esyre:— It is certain that not -one member of the union would do anything to prevent our gallant soldiers from being fully sup- plied with all necessary equipment. But all of us know by experience that when men are working 70 and 88. and in some cases 90 hours per week of seven days, their health ipd strength will softer; and when men know that they are giving the best that is in them and yet- are leetmred by employers and others for alleged bad timekeeping and debauchery, they feel very resentful Such un-called-for criticism doer not encourage men to work at high pressure. Workmen, want no flattery; simple recog- nition of their ardoue work is sufficient. I went through some pressure in a muni- tions of war factory in Birmingham dur- ing the Franoo-G-eramn war in 1871-2, and therefore can speak with understand- ing in this matter,"
WAR AT £30. A SECOND.
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WAR AT £30. A SECOND. Mr. Acland, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at a meeting, in aid of the London (Royal Free Hos- pital) School of Medicine for women, said people had become used to giving all sorts of war funds, and had found a ne, pleasure in giving money away. In a time like this, it did not matter much whether we ruined ourselves or not in the process of giving away- They were authorising spending of tax-payers' money at the rate of Z30 a second. Surely, he remarked, it would be much better for them to spend some of it themaelree in that good object before the authorities spent it all for them. Mr. Acland's figure of no a eeeond works out at £ 18,144,000 a week, or £ 2,592,000 a day. This is somewhat in excess of Mr. Lloyd George's statement in Parliament, which put the average per day for the war at £ 2,100,800. It was low than that at present, said the Cliaw cellor, and would gradually increase.
"THE WESTMINSTER GAZETTE.*
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"THE WESTMINSTER GAZETTE.* Sir Frank Nennes writes to the Press, as chairman of the directors of the "Westminster Gazette," Ltd.. correcting a statement in the Daily Mail." which asserted that Sir Alfred Mond. MJ, is the proprietor of the Westminster Gazette. This is not the came. The W& minster Gazette is owned by a company of fourteen shareholders, of whom Sir Alfred Mond is one, and his holding ja as larger iflian that of others. The whole and sole responsibility for the opinions expressed in the editorial columns of the Westminster Gazette-" rests with the editor, Mr. J. A. Spender, and with no niemtter or members of the board.
:SEALS TO BE CHEAPER.'.
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SEALS TO BE CHEAPER. The killing of seals on Pribiloff Island in the Behring Sea was abolished in 1912 by international treaty. An expert report has been issaed stating that the condition of the hard is snch that on a moderate scafo sealing can be reeumed with safety. —Renter.
NEW ADVOCATE-GENERAL FOR BOMBAY.
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NEW ADVOCATE-GENERAL FOR BOMBAY. Mr. Malcolm Robert Jardine, barriates. at-law. lias been appointed Advocate- General of Bombay, m snc-Teasion to Mr. IT,. J. Strangman, who has resigned.