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THE EXTENSION OF ABERAVON. JOINT MEETING TO BE HELD TO GO INTO QUESTION. The monthly meeting of the Aberavon Council was held on Wednesday night, Councillor Percy Jacob (Deputy Mayor) presided, and others present were Alder- men J. M. Smith, David Williams, D. J. Jones, Councillors T. Owen, Aaron James, T. S. Goslin, Jenkin Morgan, Harry Wil- liams, William Join, Hopkin Jones, James Price, and W. Jackson; Moses Thomas (Town Clerk) and other officials. Public Cemetery Difficulties. A report was read stating that a com- mittee had inspected five sites for a pro- posed public cemetery, and on the i-ecom-, m-emfankni of the committee it was resolved that the site of a large field at the rear of Tyntwr, forming part of Ty- canol Farm, and belonging to Tvlr. Llew- ellyn, consisting of ii acres be selected. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Vicaj of Aberavon stating that the Aber- avon Cemetery would soon not admit of any further new graves, and pointing out the aeriasrwes of the mtuaticn. It was resolved, on tie ruction of Councillor T. Owens, seconded by Councillor William, John, that the site chosen be ac- quired by compulsory powers if found necessary. It was further resolved that Messrs. R. and C. B. Jenkins and Lloyd, Swansea, solicitors for Mr. Llewellyn, be waited upon rela- tive to the site selected.—A letter was read by the Town Clerk from Messrs. Jenkins and LIoyd stating that their client objected to sell the field in ques- t-ion, for reasons that it was not in the' parish of Aberavon, that it was near his .home and water supply, and was in- 1, miles from Aber. accessible, and was 1 miles from Aber- avon. It was thereupon resolved that negotiations be made in respect of the two fields on the opposite side of the road, to that objected to by Mr. Llewellyn. Belgian Refugees' Gas. It was resolved to remit tl 9s. lûd. re- presenting the amount of gas consumed by Belgian refugees at "Goleufryn," and the Manse from the end of last quarter to May 11th. Borough Extension. The Parliamentary and Legal Commit- tee reported having met and discussed, the question of the extension of the borough at considerable length. The com- mittee expressed itself in favour of the extension of the borough, and it was re- solved to invite the Parliamentary Com- mittee of the Margam Council and a deputation of the Cwmavon Council to hold a joint conference on the question. Health of the Borough. The Medical Officer (Dr. W. W. Hellyer) ■reported that during July, 37 births and 115 deaths were registered equivalent of a birth rate of 33.6 per 1,000 per annum, and a death rate of 14.7 per 1,000 per an- num. There were three notifications of infectious disease—two of scarlet fever and cne of enteric fever. There were 220 cases of absentees from the town schools caused by' various illnesses, 206 being due to measles. Unsavoury Fried Fish Shops. The Medical Officer reported having re- served complaints of offensive smells ema- nating from fried fish shops. He had risited the shops and found them was a justification for the complaints in all the ihops except one. He considered the sm?ls injurious to health. It was re- j solved that notices be .seneå to abate the solved that not?-ces be 6erved to abate? the Necessity for Economy. The Borough Accountant (Mr. F. Baker) in hi6 report pointed out that the capital expenditure was gradually increasing, and he urged that this should be cut down. On the motion of Councillor T. Owen, seconded by Councillor Jenkin Morgan, a sub-committee was appointed to go into the question o reducing expenditure. A letter was read from the Local I Government Board pointing out, in view of the gravity of the present situation, the urgent need for strict economy in every branch of expenditure, whether capital or revenue.

THIRTY YEARS A HEADMASTER. Tribute to Popular Pontrhydyfen Teacher On Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lewis, the respected schoolmaster and schoolmistress of the Oakwood Schools, l'ontrhydyfen, for very many years, who, having retired from duties, moved re- cently to Port Talbot. Mr. Lewis came (I) Pontrhydyfen Schools as headmaster over 30 years ago, and during that time made himself exceedingly active and use- ful also in local political and social circles, and the keenest regret was felt at his departure. The meeting was presided over by the Rev. W. Richards (Bethel). On behalf of the subscribers, Mr. Job Lewis—one of the oldest inhabitants—handed a beautiful illuminated address, and in a suitable speech dwelt on the excellent qualities of Mr. Lewis as a schoolmaster, neighbour, and citizen, and the innumerable and benevolent services of Mrs. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were afterward s presented with various other useful articles, suit- ably inscribed. Mr. Lewis, in thanking the committee and subscribers, referred to the happy times spent in the district, his 30 years' headmastersfcip of the schools, and the kindness and consideration he had re- ceived at the hnds of the good folks at Pontrhydyfen. He had spent the best part of his life amongst them, and he rejoiced to find so many of his old pnpils fulfilling positions of trust in various spheres of life. Eulogistic addresses were delivered by pome of his former pupils, including Mr. John Roeeer. M.E., Mr. Thomas Hughes. M.E., Mr. David Thomas, B.A., Mr. Daniel Jones, Mr. David Jones, and Coun- cillor John Thomas. Interspersing the addresses, cap&al songs were rendered by Messrs. Jenkin Thomas. T. E. Lewis, and Rees Lewis. A very interesting meeting was brought to a close by the singing of tke Doxology.

ALIEN AT PORT TALBOT. At Aberavon on Monday, Karl Victor 'Leteloverta. a Russian Fin, employed at the docks and lodging at 7, Tanygroes-etreet, Port Talbot, was charged with neglecting to register as an alien. Snpt. Ben Evans said defendant had pre- viously been a seaman, and he was told he would have to register at Neath. P.8. M-eGorven said he asked defendant why he had not registered. He replied: "I have been working at the docks. I have no dme to register." P.O. Hurford spoke to instructing defen- dant to register. The Clerk: Why should a man have it4D travel six miles to register? Supt. Ben Evans: The chief registration office is at my office at Neath. The Cterk: Port Talbot being a seaport, could not theTe be a branch office here? Itofendant wae ft&ed fIJ.

I ROMANCE OF COAL MINING. lALD. JOHN JORDAN'S INTERESTING I LECTURE. One of the most interesting of the lec- tures in connection with the Glamorgan Summer School of Mining being held at the Technical College, Swansea, was de- livered in the Assembly Hall of the Gram- mar School, on Wednesday evening, by County Alderman John Jordan, who spoke on The Romance of Coal Mining." Mr. Dyer Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, presided in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor (Aid. Dan Jones), and besides the lecturer was supported by Mr. A. H. Thomas, J.P., and Lieut. Henry Davies (Director of- Mining Instruction for Gla- morgan). Amongst the large audience was Mr. Lovat Owen, J.P., and Aid. Ben Jones. Mr. Dyer Lewis, in introducing Ald. Jordan, said Swansea was more important in the. coalfield than many easterners of the county might think. Swansea would no doubt in years to come occupy a far higher position in the coalfield than at present. We have thousands of acres of coal down here ready to be t.apped." he said. Ald. Jordan indicated at the outset that he would confine his remarks to LIan-sain- let and the Swansea district generally. After giving some interesting historical and geological data about the parish of Llansamlet, the speaker said that under- lying the parish of Llansamlet were veins of coal varying in thickness and quality, and it was said that the best veins of the Rhondda, and elsewhere might be found there in the great depths. In the distant future, when the coal in other districts was exhausted, Llansamlet and the neigh- bourhood of Swansea would be teeming with hives of collieries. Many of the upper veins were cropping practically to the very surface, and they had been worked now and again. When coal was first worked in this district was shrouded in the mists of the distant past. From remains found of the Roman occupation it was conjectured that the Romans worked coal in the district, and tradition had it that it was conveyed in panniers, on mules* backs over Kilvey Hill to Fabian's Bay, where the East. Dock was now situated. That was continued for generations afterwards. The earliest record of a smelting bouee in Swansea was in 1479. It was somewhere near the Castle, but failed to pay, and soon came to an end. Col. George Grant Francis, Aid. Jordan continued, in charters of Swansea, dis- covered that the first account of coal being used for the making of copper was in 151)4, when the population of the town was only 1,260. About 60 years later King James granted a patent to Dudley for using sea coals or pitt coals in furnaces with bellows." The coal then used must have been obtained from somewhere in the neighbourhood. Swansea district was evidently in the forefront of places where coal was worked regularly long, long ago. It was found in one of the charters or leases of the olden times that William de Bress, the -Norman,lDrd, in 1305 em- powered a tenant to dig pit coal at Byllv was^d without the hindrance of our- selves or heirs." The first clear and authentic record of coal wrought in the district was contained in a report of a commission held in 1686. The record said it was held on Monday, the seven and twentieth day of September, 16S6." The commisirloners were David Evans, Esq., and Robert Price, Esq., Attorney-General for South WaIL-s. The names of the jury were also given, tbe name of each farm or holding, with the name of the occupier or owner, and the rant or feudal fee paid. Amongst these appeared the names of Richard Jerdin, William Jerdin, and another Jerdin, who were owners of land* at that time. Possibly they might have been ancestors of the present Jordans. Mr. Jordan went on to describe in an interesting manner the methods of work- ing the pits in those far-off days. and gan little sketches of the history of "the col- lieries opened in the district; besides other highly interesting information. Birch- grove collieries were started in 1348 or 1849, and had been working ever since. He remembered as a small boy seeing the first horse lowered into Bircbgrove Col. liery on Christmas Day, 1850. The engines of the colliery were reputed to be then the finest in the country, and they were still working. A vote of thanks was accorded Aid. Jordan for his interesting and instructive lecture, on the motion of Mr. Abraham Thomas, seconded by Mr. M. D. Williams, mining engineer, of Cardiff. A similar compliment was paid Mr. Lewis for pre- siding, on the motion of the lecturer. seconded by Mr. Eynon Davies, county mining lecturer, and supported by Mr. Dixie, of Cardiff University staff. To-day the students of the School are the guests of Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., at Penllerga-er.

MORRISTON YOUNG HERO. The news has reached Mr. Tobn Tlioiua, contractor, Dorglwyd Cottage, Pontlasse, Morriston of the death of his son, Private Davi d (jlashrook Thomas. The War; Office message was to the effect that he had heenkilled in action in the Dardanelles on July 5th. De- ceased, who was only 20 yeare of age, re- sponded to his coun- try's call many months ago, and was stevtioned for some time in Derby. He has one brother, Pte. Tom Thomas, with the Brecknock^. The latter was engaged in Messrs. Gilbertson's Laboratory, Pont- ardawe, prior to leaving for foreign ser- vice. Much sympathy is felt for the family in their bereavement.

t- HEAVY PENALTIES FOR KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE. At Aberavon, Arthur Holden, a Cymmer sinker, living at Graig-y-fau Terrace, was charged with keeping a disorderly house. Elizabeth Morris and Ann Henley were charged with assisting, and John Hayes, Frank Burgess and James Harrison, all Cymmer colliers, were summoned for aid- ing and abetting Superintendent Ben Evans prosecuted. Evidence as to how the defendant's house was carried on was given by In- spector W. E. Rees (Port Talbot), Sergt. Evans (Cymmer), and P.C. Thomas (Abercregan). Holden was fined £20 or three months' imprisonment; Ann Healeyj and Elizabeth Morris were fined i5 each, or one month; and Burgess and Hayes £ 10 each. or two monthe. The case agMMfc Jteraeon wae djgmjpeqiL

I IS HE HER HUSBAND? I IS 'HE HER !-IUSBAND? I WIFE UNCERTAIN OF A MAN'S I IDENTITY. At Manchester on Wednesday, a man of soldiery appearance was again charged, under the Army Act, with falsely repre- senting himself to be Sergeant Herbert Dandy, Manchester Regiment. When before the court last; it was stated that the man had insisted that he was the real Sergt. Dandy, and, Mrs. Dandy accepted his declaration that he was her husband returned from the Dar- danelles, where he had been reported as missing. After he had been in the house a week neighbours expressed doubts as to his identity, but relatives who confronted him were not able to say he was not the man. There was a. further charge of an offence against Mrs. Dandy by falsely personat- ing her husband. Inspector Thomas stated that on the 10th instant he accosted prisoner on the Exchange Station, Manchester. He was in company with Mrs. Dandy and her sister. Asked to give an account of him- self between June and July 16th, prisoner said his memory was a complete blank between that time. Witness examined the man's neck for an abcess mark, which the original Sergeant Dandy was supposed to have, but could find no trace. Witness said he was not satisfied, and prisoner said to Mrs. Dandy, Sally, you are not going to.have me locked up, are you ? She replied, No, I am not." They returned together to the house in West Gorton, where Mrs. Dandy pro- duced two letters from her husband in Eg-ypt. Witness dictated one to prisoner. Witness compared the writing and said lie was not satisfied, but prisoner still ad- hered to the statement that he was Sergt. Dandy. After putting various questions to prisoner witness was led to believe iie was not Dandy and took him to the police station, prisoner strongly protesting. Next day prisoner was confronted with six men who had been in the Dardanelles with Dandy, but failed to name any one of them. "All said prisoner was not Sergt. Dandy. Mrs. Dandy, who wore deep mourning, described prisoner's arrival at her house on July 16th. Witness said, Who is that." and he said. It is Herbert." Witness said, Never," as he had altered so much. He said. I am pleased altered o mucli. to get home to my wife and children," and started crying. Witness said, You have altered." Clerk: Did you think it was your hus- band F—I did in a way. I thought he had had a big shock, and he said it would alter anyone what he had gone through. When she asked private things he said he had lost his memory. Neighljours came and welcomed him, and witness, having no doubt prisoner was her husband, they lived together as man and wife for a week. Mrs. Edith Watson, sister of the real Sergt. Dandy. said when she saw prisoner at Mrs. Dandy's house he said, Oh, Eddie, I am glad to be home and see you again." and kissed her. He looked so different from her own brother that wit- ness began to cry. ? Ada Hall, of Patricroft, near Manches- ter, id-entified prisoner as her husband, George Parkin Hall, who enlisted this year and was supposed to be stationed at Penmaenmawr, when she saw him last in June. Prisoner was committed for trial at the Manchester Assizes.

A TREORKY COURTSHIP. I Alleged Callous Advice to a Young Girl. At Aberavon on Monday, Gladys Edmunds, a single girl living at 16, Jersey- road, Biaengwynfi, summoned Daniel David Davies, Emlyn Printing Office, Treorky, to show cause, etc. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas appeared for com- plainant, and Mr. Trevor Hunter, oar- rister-at-law, for defendant. Mr. Thomas said complainant was a barmaid at the Stag Hotel, Treorky, where defendant paid attentions to her. and they became sweethearts, and in August were photographed together. At the printing offices, familiarity first took place. Defendant wrote numerous letters to complainant, sympathising with her, and promising everything would be all right, and that he would marry her in February. Later &11, however, defendant told complainant to put her head on tho railway or to drown herself. During these statements, defendant was laughing and shaking his head. Mr. Charles Jones (chairman): You must stop your laughing or leave the court. It is no laughing matter. Complainant, a smart looking, well spoken young woman, bore out her advo- cate's opening statement. For the defence, Mr. Hunter said he was not in the jvosition to call witnesses. His client had not acted in the callous manner the prosecution alleged Defendant had courteJ ths girl in an honourable way, and bad been quite prepared to marry her until he heard of an affair of a billiard marker's friendship with complainant. Defendant. in evidence, said he worked for his father, and received 12s. 6d. for his services. He had no interest in the business whatever. The magistrates adjudged defendant to be the father, and ordered him to pay 5s. per week for 14 years and all c0Øt6.

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH. I A clay pigeon shooting match for J. R. Coopers S10 10s. challenge cup took place at Glyn Neath on Saturday. The following shooters took part :-Mr. John Morgans, Seven Sisters (oae claim), Messrs. M. S. Chesterfield, J. Chester- field, and J. Price, Glynneath; )fr. Ben Davies, Caerau; Mr. W. Williams, Buck, Pontiliw; Messrs. W. Davies, D. I. Mor- gans, and J. W. Davies, Crynant. Messrs. Philip Rees and Mansel Davies, past holders, did not defend their titles, having one claim each. After some very exciting shooting, Ben Davies, Caerau, won, W. IVilligmij, Buck Inn, being 2nd; J. W. Davies, Crynant. 3rd, and John Morgan, Seven Sisters, 4th. The winner made 30 kills in suc- cession off 21 yards. The cup will be again competed for at the Buok Inn, Pontlliw, on Saturday, September 4.th.

PRT TALBOT LADS RAID AN I ORCHARD. At' the Aberavon Juvenile Court on Monday, nine youths employed at the Port Talhot Steelworks were jointly I charged with stealing 60 lbs. of apples, valued 15s., the property of Inspector Ed- ward Williams, 35, Beverley-street, Port Talbot. Prosecutor said he fowsd the trees in his garden had been stripped. He esti- mated the quantity of stolen apples at between 60 and 80 lbs. P.S- Harris said he saw the beys at the works and they informed him that they raided the garden during the midnight supper hour. Defendants, who pleaded guilty, were dismissed on payment of fe. ooeta. were

THOSE HEADLIGHTS. A NIGHT RIDE TO THE BAYS COSTS S6. The Swansea Bench spent some consider- able time on Wednesday hearing a case of general interest, in which Reginald Bragg, the licensee of the Cardiff Arms Hotel, Hirwain, was summoned under the De- fence of the Realm Act for exhibiting lights of too great brightness on his motor- car at Mumbles on July 27th. He was also summoned for refusing to give his name and address to a sentry. Mr. Ed- ward Harries defended. Lance-Corporal Jajpes P. Roberts tcfid the Bench that at 11.10 p.m. on July 27th he saw a motor-car numbered CY 1767 on the main road between the pier and Lime- slade Bay. He shouted several times to the driver to stop and eventually the car stopped. Inside were two ladies and two geptlenien. He drew the defendant's attention to the fact that the lights were burning very brightly and were visible from the sea. Witness also pointed out that after sunset that portion of the road was a prohibited area. Defendant said he rarely visited the district and was not aware of the orders. Witness told him he would have to report the matter, and asked him for his 4wme and number. Defendant gave his number, but absolutely refused to give his name and address, saying that the number was sufficient. Mr. Harries: Were the lights obscured in anysliape or form r-Not at all. No cloths or linen rags played over the lights?—1 don't think there were. I am almost certain there were not. Think now. This is a very important matter for the defendant.—The lights were quite distinct. I don't want to know that.—The lights were as clear as the Lighthouse lights. So they could be seen for a distance of 12 miles then?—Yes. A coastguard named Ashcroft corrobo- rated. Robert Hooper, a military policeman, said he spoke to the driver of the motor- car between 7.30 and 8 o'clock that even- ing. At. that time he pointed out that Limeslade Bay was a prohibited area. For the defence Mr. Harries said that defendant rarely came to Swansea, and was not aware of the new regulations. On this night defendant and his friends called at the "Ship and Castle." Whilst there two barmaids told them that they had not been out all day. The defen- dant and his friends suggested a trip around just for some fresh air," after the house had closed, and this was agreed to: Accordingly, at eleven o'clock, they ¡ drove up in the direction of the Pier, and went along the road until they were stopped. With regard to the lights Mr. Harries said he would call witnesses to prove the two head lamps—there were no side lamps-Lad a piece of cloth around each of them, and the lights from theear were so dim that the driver had to pro- ceed very slowly. i Evidence was called to this effect. After a brief retirement, the Chairman (Mr. A. H. Thomas) said the Bench con-I sidered both cases proved, and were of opinion that defendant should have given his name and address when requested to do so. On the first summons, a fine of £5 was imposed, and on the second a fine of JE1.

BRYNHYFRVO MFPL WITH THE COLOURS. Mrs. Williams, of 29, Eaton-road, Bryn- liyfryd, Swansea, has three sons and her I Mr. Williams, Royal Engineers. Gilbert Griffiths, I ILM.S. Cordelia, Pte. Thos. Griffiths, Both of the Royal i W. Griffiths, Marine Brigade. husband serving with the colours. Their photographs are given above. Mrs. Wil- liams has been tw ice married.

BRITONFERRY SOLDIER'S TIP TO THE HALTING. (Passed by Censor.) Pte. James Dennis, D Company 9th Batt. B.. W. Fusiliers, now somewhere in France, iu an interesting letter to his wifo, says:— "I must not tell you where we are, nor what we are doing. Since we are out in France we are having 3d. per day extra; that makes Is. 3d. per day. We have only had one pay since we are here, and that was five francs—or 4a. 2d. English money. There is a great difference in this coun- try from England. You should see the women here working in the potato, hay, and corn fields. You can't see one able- bodied man in a day's march-only old men and cripples. All that are able are up fight- ing. What a difference to our country, where there are thousands walking about with their stick-up collars and straw hate. If these could only see the women here working for their men to fight I am sure they would be aahamed of themselves. I hope you will show this letter to some of them if you get the chance, or show the last part of it to—(mentioning our corres- pondent's name). He may be able to make some of them show that they are men in oommg to help us. The more we get the better the chance of us coming home and of putting out old Billy the Kaiser's lights." Pte. Dennis is a married man with three children dependent upon him, and previous to enlisting was employed at the Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanising Co., Ltd., Britonferry

Only wind and sunehine will save the crops in North Essex, where heavy rain-s have fallen eresry day for the 1%4 month. J

2-LANDOVERV COUNCIL. PROMPT DEMAND FOR GAS BILL SETTLEMENT. A special meeting of the Town Council waa held on Tuesday, when there were present.—The Mayor (Mr. Pn.¿'8 Rice), AM. T. Wa,tkin-:< (Deputy Mayor), and Councillors Richard Thomas, Daniel Lewis, J. Nicholas, M. H. Nichols, and the deputy clerk (Mr. Wyndham Price). The meeting wa-a called to consider an important communication from the Llandovery Gas Company relative to the public lighting cf the borough. The letter was as follows:—"Dear Sir,—We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th inetant, and in reply thereto have to fctate that we cannot discuss anything in connection with the public lighting until your Council pay the half-year account due since the 30th of June last, and we have to inform you that as the request for payment was not complied with at your last meeting, interest at the rate of 5 per cent. will be charged from the d'lte of tho receipt of this letter 10 you in respect to the said account, and we must request ycu to accept this letter as a formal notice to that effect."—Aid. Watkins asked when was this money d-ue-P-The Deputy Clerk replied the 30th of June, and the next half-year would be, according to the agreement, on the 31st of December.— Aid. Watkins said that they could not allow the account to run for 12 months. It was hard to keep a public body waiting for months. He thought they should pay the money. They could afterwards discuss matters with them.—Mr. Richard Thomas said the Council w.M quite willing to pay the money. The delay was due to defective lighting, and there could be no harm 'n their discussing the question with the com- pany with a view to improving the lighting. -The, Mayor pointed out that if they did not pay the company would charge 5 per cent. interest.—Mr. Richard Thomas said the delay arose through a committee of th.it Council having been selected to meet the directors of the Gas Ccmlyany.-The Mayor said that had nothing to do with this letter. If they did not pay they would be charged 5 per cent, interest.—The Mayor agreed with Mr. M. H. Nichols that there was no reason why they should not pay the account. It was necessary that a resolu- tion should be passed to that effect, and they could discuss matters afterwards — Mr. Nichols moved accordingly, and further, that the directors be asked to arrange a meeting with the committee appointed by the Town Council. Ald.' T. Watkins seconded. He was not going to enter into a discussion, but he was sorry th-it any un- pleasantness should have arisen between them and the Gas Company. In his opinion, it v. as quite unnecessary. -Couneillor Richard Thomas had spoken of defective lighting. lie (Aid. Watkins) had been talk- ing with a number of ratepayers, and they said there was a marked improvement, and that they never had a better quality of gas than at present. He was sorry this had happened.—Mr. Richard Thom-ts: I should like to say a. few words with regard to Aid. Watkins' remarks.—Aid. Watkins: There is no amendment—The Mayor asked if any- one wished to move an amendment. Iso- body did so, and the Mayor put the motion, whiah was carried.—The proceedings then terminated.

TALE OF A SOLDIER'S OVERCOAT. Hopkin R. George, engine-driver, Seven Sisters, was, at Neath on Monday, charged under the Army Act with receiving a soldier's overcoat. Mr. W. Leyson de- fended, pleading not guilty. P.C. Dean said that on the night of July 29th, he saw defendant in New- street-square carrying a soldier's over- coat under his arm. He asked him how it came into his possession. He replied, Someone threw it at me at the railway station." Chief Constable Higgins said defendant told him that lie had seen some soldier friends off that night, and as the train left one of the soldiers gave him the coat. Witness added that defendant was the worse for drink at the time. Defendant denied any guilty intent, and said he intended to keep the coat until he heard from his soldier friends. The case was dismissed on payment of costs.

RUNAWAY HORSE )N ABERAVON. A runaway horse belonging to Mr. Ebenezer John, marine store dealer, caused much excitement in Water-street, Aberavon, on Saturday night. The horse, attached) to a trap, suddenly bolted near the Palace Theatre, and in its mad career threw the driver into the road, breaking the shafts, and causing the people in the thickly congested street to scatter in all directions. P.C. Thomas, in endeavouring to stop the runaway's progress, caused the animal to swerve and fall to the ground, and a civilian promptly ran forward and sat on its head. Had it not been for the police constable's action, a serious acci- dent might have occurred.

DRUNKENNESS IN ABERAVON. I At Aberavon, W. Jaaskainen, a Russian Finn, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 7th inet. P.C. Jones (Sahdfields) dgposed to seeing defendant at 12.15 p.m. in Water- street. His behaviour was very boisterous, Vnd was surrounded by a big crowd. He tefused to move away when requested, and was subsequently locl,-ed up.-Defen- dant, who had gone to sea and left 10s., was fined the deposited sum. For a similar offence Florence Jane Watkins, a married woman living n apartments in Charlotte-street, Aber- avon, was fined 10s.

NEATH GROCER'S AFFAIRS. At Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tuee- day, before the Registrar, H. C. Charles, J. T. Jones, grocer, Clydach-on-Tawe, submitted amended accounts, and the Official Receiver 6aid he had no further questions to ask. Mr. R. T. Jones, thereupon asked that the examination be closed, adding that the debtor had disclosed the whole of his affairs as far as he possibly could. I The Registrar: I am glad you say as far as possible." It has been very un- satisfactory. Whilst continuing his busi- ness this gentleman, apparently, has been I living in the clouds. Xfee examination was closed. —

BAIL REFUSED. At Aberavon County Police Court on Saturday mornjng, William Tyler, goods checker, employed by the Port Talbot I Railway and ks Company, a native of Margam, but lodging at 91, Water- street, A beravon. was remanded on a I charge of committing a serious offence. Accused denied the allegation, and the police having objected to bail, it was refused. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas was for the defendant.

In the Vacation Court on Wednesday, Mr. Justice IJOW made absolute the decrees nisi ted in 18 matrimonial suite.

I NEXT OF KIN. I AUSTRALIANS' RELATIVES WHO CANNOT BE TRACED. -),Limy of our readers V-ve doubtless not aware of the very large accumulation of monies whioh are now lying dormant and unclainpted in the various Government Departments of our Dominions. It is estimted that there are many thou- sands of pounds emanating from Australia alone, and we propose during the next few weeks to publish a portion of a list of un- claimed balances to which claimants have been unsuccessfully sought for in Australia and who have not been discovered in th..81 country. Readers who may consider they are justly entitled to enter claims against these monies should write to the editor of this paper marking their envelopes "Unclaimed Monies," or write direct to Lloyd's Inquiry, 55-6, Chancery-lane, London, W.C., who have established offices in Australia and who keep records of the particulars relating to same, A stamped envelope should be sent for reply. The following is the weekly list:— Charles Adams, Frederick Allen. A. T. An- derson, John Bailey, Dehio Barry, Thomas Dawson, P. Fitzpatrick, John Gay, Henry Gray, Matthew Gorgan, Patrick Hal?t(= Mary Ann Hunt, Joseph Hughes, William James, Nicholas Morris, Joseph Murchant, Samuel Munday, Timothy McCarthy, James Stanloy, J. C. Stretton, John Whiteman, Thomas Woolley.

FUNERAL OF A SKEWEN LADY. On Wednesday afternoon the remains of Mr6. Miriam Jones, of the Liverpool Stores, Skewen (relict of the late Mr. Lewis Jones) were laid to rest in St. John's Churchyard. The deceased lady had reached her 73rd year. She was a member of Tabcrnacle Independent Church. Her pastor (the Rev. J. Evan Jones) officiated at the residence, while the Rev. D. Morris, Lie. Div., Vicar of Skewen, and the Rev. J. C. Beynon, B.A., curate, took the service at the church and graveside, the concluding hymn being given out by her minister. The mourners present were: Dr. and Mrs. D. Lewis Jones (son and daughter- in-law), Mrs. Margaret Reason and Mr. Henry Reason (daughter and son-dn-law), Mrs. Ann Davies and Mr. Benjamin Davies (daughter and son-in-law), Messrs. Tom, Lewis, and Dai Reason (grandsons), Miss Elsie Reason (grand-daughter), Mr. Elvet Davies (grandson)* Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas (Blaengarw, niece), Mr. Francis Rees (nephew), Mr. John Evans (Llan- samlet, nephew), Messrs. Tommy, David, Francis, and Lewis Jones (nephews), Messrs. David Francis and Francis Rees (nephews), Messrs. Tom Caeralaw, Her- bert and Lewis Jones (Carmarthen, nephews), Messrs. Albert and John Rees (Carmarthen, nephews), Mr. David Har- ris (Carmarthen, nephew), Mr. Evan Griffiths (Swansea, cousin), Mr. Trevor Griffiths, Swansea, nephew), Mr. T. Francis (Maesteg, nephew). The funeral, which was for men only, was very largely attended. Among those present were the following: Mr. A. A. Jones (of Walters and Jones, Swansea), Mr. Rees Llewelyn (Llansamlet), Mr. T. Koberts (Neath), County Councillor T. W. j Davies, District Councillor Thos. Wil- liams, Mr. Samuel Owen, Mr. John Bees- ley, Mr. D. Vaughan Davies, Mr. Wm. Lewis (rate collector), Mr. J. P. Rees, Mr. J. G. Rosser, Mr. Francis Trott, etc., etc. Mr. Sylvanus Evans was in charge of the arrangements.

PRESENTATION TO POLICE INSPECTOR. At the Aberavon Town Council meeting on Wednesday (Councillor Percy* Jacob, Deputy Mayor, presiding) an illumiated address was presented to Police Inspector John Hale, who was recently promoted from sergeant to inspector at Caerphilly. Inspector Hale had been stationed at Aberavon for eight years. The Deputy Mayor, in presenting the address, said the Council had considered the services of Inspector Hale to the town, and the Mayor, aldermen and councillors bAd unanimously decided to make a pre- sentation of the address as a token of appreciation. He hoped that Inspector Hale would live many years to enjoy his promotion. (Applause)- Alderman D. J. Jones said that Inspec- tor Hale had proved himself a most efficient officer. The address carried with it the heartfelt wishes of the Council and the town generally. Alderman David Williams and Coun- cillor William John also paid high tri- butes to Inspector Hale's efficiency whilst at Aberavon. Tho illumiated address was handed over amidst cheers. Inspector Hale ex- pressed his thanks for the address and the kindly sentiments expressed.

IMPRISONMENT FOR DRUNKEN- NESS. Mr. Mead, at West London Police Court on Wednesday, sent a woman and a man to prison for being drunk. Later, Mr. O. Hanson appealed for leniency for the 1 woman, who had been sentenced to 14 days' hard La bour. Her husband gave her the character of being a good wife, and there was only one previous conviction. Mr. Hanson pleaded. Mr. Mead, in refusing to reconsider his decision, said that many complaints were made as to the amount of drunkenness and various suggestions were thrown out. I consider I am doing a public service in placing a stigma upon these people who get drunk," he said, by showing them that they are doing wrong." I The sentence on the man, who had not been previously convicted, was ten days'. The man said he had only just left the Army, being medically unnt, and he had had a lot of trouble since. When sentenced he appealed to the magistrate to make it a fine or he would loss his work. but the magistrate refused and ordered the man's removal. The man's wife also appealed to the magistrate, but without -irail.

{.. ■* i rrz, A BRILLIANT LITTLE PIANIST. The photograph is of Elsie Thomas, Brynhyfryd, who has passed the Interme- diate exam, under the Trinity College of Music. She is also the winner of numer- ous prizes at recent eisteddfodau.

A motor accident occurred on Tuesday night near Newmarket. The car was pro- ceeding in the direction of the East Coast when something went wrong, and the driver lost control. The car was prac- tically wrecked, and one of the occupants, a gentleman, died from his injuries. I Charged with stabbling a sentry at mid- night. on Monday. George Brown was re- manded at QJkrifltchurcb, Hants, on Wednee- -i.-a.

NEWSPAPER OFFICE RAIDED. Shortly before 3 o'clock on Wednesday two inspectors and four detectives of the City Police visited the London offices of the Labour Leader in St. Bridets-pas- sage, Fleet-street, with a t search warrant under the Defence of he Realm Act. While they were examining books and documents and putting them in a box, ap- parently for removal, the ordinary busi- ness of the office went on, and inquirer* who called were given information in the usual way. The offices are also the London offices of the Independent Labour Party. At about the same hour the police visi- ted the head offices of the paper, art 30, Blackfriars-street, Manchester. They made a thorough search of the premises and took possession of some copies of the paper of various dates, and of some pamphlets bearing on the war. Later, dt the request of the police, the editor of the paper submitted proof pages of the issue to be printed during the evening and en their instructions struck out an adver- tisement and a letter from a private cor- respondent. The Independent Labour Party Trust (Limited) was registered as a public com- pany, limited by guarantee, on August 13. Every member undertakes to contribute a sum not exceeding 5s. in the event of the company being wound up. The number of members is declared not to exceed twenty. The subscribers will be the first committee, and they have the power to elect a member. The subscribers include Mr. F. W. Jowett, M.P., Mr. Thomas D. Benson (estate agent), Mr. J. Keir Hardie, M.P., Miss Margaret G. Bondfield (secretary), Mr. J. B. Gljisier (journalist), and Mr. W. C. Anderson,, M.P.

MINISTER'S SUDDEN DEATH. Whilst at the Sunday School Union ofifces. Ludgate Hill, on Tuesday, the Rev. R. D. Thomas, minister off the Con- gregational Church, Poyle, Bucks, sud- denly died. At one time he was miriister of Coverdale Chapel, Limehouse, and afterwards of Manor Park Congregational Church.

 ? BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. t BIRTHS. LEWIS.—On the Uih I list., at Penybryu4 Bryn-road, the wife of Walter Lewis, of as son THOMAS.-To Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Tlicrmag. No. 1, Glasfryn, Cockett, on the 11th inst, a son JOEL.-To Mr. and Mrs. T. IL Joel, 46, Windmill-terrace, St. Thomas, Swansea, or- the 10th inst., a son. MARRIAGES. CliARKE— BEVAN.—At Ebenezer Chapel, ftt Thursday.. August 12th, by the Rev. Fred Morgan, Alfred T. Clarke, signwriter and decorator, to Lilian, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Bevan, Siloh-terrace, Landore. By licence. WILLIAMS—BBLL.—At Trinity Chapel, Swansea, 11th inst., John Williams, Nanty- milwr Farm. Clydcuih, to Mary Bell, Weru. Villa, Morriston. JAMES-RODER.ICK.-On the 18th met., before the Registrar. Swansea, T. M. James, Pantteg Schools. Ystalyfera, to Miss S. Roderick, daughter of Mr. John Roderick, Dun van t. I DEATHS. JONES.—On the 15th infJt., Edwin (T4Idr Jones, Upholsterer. WRIGHT.—Qn August 12th, at Leamington House 131, St. Helen's-avenue, Swansea, Arthur Cooper Wright, Printer and Pub* lisher, in his 66th year. MORRIS.—On the 12th inst., at 31, Cillwyn- street, Swansea, Mildred, eldest daughter of John and Annie Morris, aged 20 years. LONG—On the 11th inst., at 113, Rhyddings. terrace, Eliza, daughter of .te George Long, Shipwright, Hafod. TRICK —On the 11th of August, at 27, Lewis- road, Neath, C. John Trick, age 72 years. I DAVItS.-On the 13th inst., at Maeemelia Farm, Llangyfelach, Margaret Davies. TREHARNE.On Sunday, August 15th, at 62, Gleneldon-road, Streatham, London. S.W., William John Treharae, Solicitor, formerly Deputy Magistrates' Clerk, Swansea. HUGHES.—-Mrs. Emma. Hughes, wife of Thomas Hughes, of 485, Neatb-road, Plaoso marl, on August 16th, 1915. Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Limited, by ARTHUR PAfeNELfc BKimAM, at Leader Buildings, Swanae& r