Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

YOUNG SEAMAN'S TRAGIC END. I An inquest w" held at the Swansea Coroner's Court on Monday afternoon on the body of Harold Bray (17), of Hull, a trimmer on board the tag Guardsman, now in the South Dock, Swansea, who met with an "accident coming down Kilvey HiU on Saturday afternoon. Charles Doy, Hull, a deck hand on board the Guardsman, said deceased was em. ployed as a trimmer on the eame boat, and also belonged to Hull. On Saturday after- noon a number of boys went up Kilvey Hill. On coming down the hill, Bray ran on in front of them. They lost eight of him. and then coming up to the top found him lying on his face. They thought at first he was larking, but he did not epeak, a boy went to get some water. There -were loose «tonee, over which he might have slipped. Joseph Newport, another boy trimmer on board the Guardsman, corroborated. The captain of the Guardsman said deceased had been in delicate health. Dr. Boyle, Swansea Hospital, said deceased's body wao brought to the Hos- pital about 6 o'clock. Witness had made a poet-mortem examination. The only ex- ternal mark wae a alight scratch on the rpom; but there were injuries to the lunge, and the doctor aleo discovered a congenital weakness resulting in persisting glazy, at the base of the lungs. Death, he held, was due to reflex syncope. The jury returned a. verdict accordingly.

LITTLE BOY'S DEATH. I Man Who Refused to Help. I The Swansea Deputy Borough Coroner (Mr.. Glyn Morris), held an inquest at Swansea on Friday on the body of David Williams, the nine-year-old son of Stoker Samuel Williams, of No. 6, Pinkney- street, St. Thomas, Swansea. Jodiua Hughes, aged 13, eaid he wag bathing with deceased at j the Pottery Bridge on the River Tawe, in company with other boys. He could swim, but deceased could not. The deceased was able to stand in safety in the water, except in parts where there were deep holes. Deceased had fallen, into one of these holes, and disappeared. Hughes ran for help, and, seeing a man near by. he asked him to come to the scene. He replied he would not come, as he had a poisoned hand. 1.John Cronin, a shunter, spoke of being called by the last witness. He got the body out of the hole with 8 boat-hook. He, in company with Inspector Price, of the Midland Railway, rendered artificial I respiration, but life was extinct. Evidence was also given by Dr. Fellows, who was called to the spot, and by Mar- garet Jones, an aunt. The jury returned a vordict of death from drowning. The Coroner spoke in severe terms of the unknown man with the poisoned hand, and said it was a pity he could not be traoed.

LATE LORD JERSEY'S CIVIC WORK. I The Duke of Marlborough, Lord Lieu- tenant of Oxfordshire, has initiated a scheme for raising a memorial to the late Earl of Jersey who was for many years associated with the civic work of Oxford- fkire. The Duke, who contributes a donation 01250 guineas, suggests that the memorial i should in somo way be connected with youth, for throughout his life Lord Jersey knew how to win the friendship of the young/ H? adds that this would be very appropriate at the pf\Dt time, see- ing that it?'is t<?mM?'yMth?nXt T? owc L oar ofturitz.

A^parklang, Cooling Drink. I Coatalns the Properties of English aa4 Foreign Mineral Waters.  HIS preparation produces a Qua Sparkll" f(T\ M)? Health giving Drink, and iA especially V_/ beneaci&l in Cleansing the Bvrtem from accumulated imparities. ItPLirittesthe Blood (the Life Fluid), and imparts ft vicour to the Entire System. Be "reftl what you drink 1 Tbis Salt actr by Natural Means; it has a disinfecting action on the Bowels, and removes toxic material, the cause of Headache, Biliousness, Sournebs of the ritomaeb, and Flatulence; it Strengthens The Digestive Organs, and aids the Vital elements of Nutrition in the formetion of pure and more Vitalised Blood. thus stimulating iJu. very springs of life. As a simple drink, a tea-spoonful in a tnmbler oif water is very ExhilaraxiniK as a medicine, two tea-spoonfuls should be tab JU fasting. Its value will be known by the use of one Tin. V net obtainable, fr(nn yow Chemirt, Grocer, wt Stores, five penny stamps will bring i4 4-oz. Tins, 4d.; 8-oz. Tins, 04.

NOAH ACCUSED OF CAUSING OUR I TRIBULATIONS. It was not Adam and Eve who brought about the fall of man, but Noah, accord- ing to a translation of a tablet now in the University of Pennsylvania Museum. A statement to this effect wag made to the Now York World by a representa- tive of tho university. According to Sumerian theology found o!i the tablet, which is said to have been I' written before the days of Abraham and translated by Dr. Steven Langtlon, < f Oxford University, Noah was ordered not to eat of the cassia tree in the Garden of Paradise, and when he disobeyed the curse fell upon him. The curse was that lie should have ill- health and an early death, instead of living to be 50,000 years old, like his an- cestors. Dr. Langdon says that this tablet is at least a thousand years older than the Genesis account of the fall of man. The tablet was written possibly 5.C00 years ago, and evidently records a tradition which goes back to the early history of n-an. The Babylonian and Sximerian ac- counts place the Hood at something lika 35,000 B.C. The lapse of time between the creation and the flood is tilled by ten Kings, who reigned altogether 432,000 years.

THE ALIEN PROBLEM. I Samuel Shumanski, traveller, a Rus- sian, was summoned at Swansea, on Mon- day, for not having furnished particulars at the Registration Office 01 a change of residence, the date, and his intended place of residence, and David Francis Thomas was summoned for failing to enter in a register the names and nationalities of persona staying in his house. The magistrates were satisfied with the explanations given, and dismissed both cases on payment of costs. Samuel Cuize, charged with failing to iiotily the presence of an alien in his lodging-house at Xo. 19, Strand, was fined 40s. John Clarke, Tenby Hotel, Swansea, summoned for failing to notify the pre- sence of two aliens lodging in the Tenby Hotel, and also with failing to register the names and nationality of three per- sons, with the dates of their arrival and destination, pleaded that it was a mere oversight. He was sorry the omission had occurred, as be was always anxious to assist and. co-operate with the police. In this ca?e the aliens were well known and well-established business men. The first case was dismissed with coate, in the second defendant was fined ?80?

MINING STUDENTS ENTERTAINED. The staff and students of the Glamorgan Summer Mining School jour- neyed to Penllergaer i;8 the guests of Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart. Here they were met by Sir John, who personally escorted them over his grounds, describing the peculiarities of British and foreign plants. He also escorted the party over the new road bridge adjoining the grounds. Later he entertained them to tea at the Drill Hall. After tea, Lieutenant Henry Davies (Director of Mining), spoke of the excel- lent work which Sir John had rendered to the county of Glamorgan, and etpecially to mining students. Sir John, in addressing the students, expressed himself highly pleased with the progress made in the study of mining, which, he stated, was higher than was anticipated by those who inaugurated the technical instruction scheme 25 years ago. This he attributed greatly to the efforts of the Director of Mining, who was appointed to the post of mining lecturer 24 years ago. The visit was brought to a close by a vote of thanks proposed by Alderman Jordan, Llansamlet, and seconded by Ptofessor Burns, Glasgow, and carried enthusiastically by the students. «

ACCIDENT TO SERGT. FULLER, V.C. Sergeant W. Fuller, V.C., who is now acting as recruitiag sergeant in West Wales, met with a serious accident on Sunday. In company with two officers, he was returning frcm a recr uiting meet- ing, and when motoring down a steep hill the mechanism failed, and the car over- turned, throwing the occupaitt-4 out. Sergeant Fuller received rather serious injuries to his back, and one of the officers was thrown over a parapet, falling about 20 feet. Strange to say, he was the least injured of the party. The occupants of the car were Captain Cuffe, recruiting officer for the 41st area; Lieutenan,t T. S. Bowen, of the Welsh Regiment (recently returned from Y pres wounded by a bullet through the head); Sergeant Fuller, V.C., and Sergeant Long- man, D.C.M. Whilst proceeding down a hill the chauffeur lost control of the car, and all the party were thrown out. Lieu- tenant Bowen, who had a miraculous escape, was thrown over a bridge, falling twenty feet. He sustained cuts on the head and leg. Senjeant Fuller's back was I badly injured, and although in much pain he agsi-ited Sergeant Longman, who was unhurt, to help Lieutenant Bowen. Captain Cuffe also escaped injury. The party were medically attended, and are now making good progress towards re- covery.

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LLANDOVERY BOARD OF f GUARDIANS. I NO ELECTIONS THIS YEAR. 1 The fortnightly meeting of this Board Wi held on Friday, when there were present:—Mr David Davies (in the chair), Aid. T. Watkins, and Messrs. Thos. Wil- liams, W. EvaIk5, T. Evans, Rees Lewis, J. Prythprcb, Richard Thomas, E. Harris, Nicholas Nicholas, L. Roderick, Phillip favies, Dl. Lewis, J. C'l V. rryse-Ricp, W. Thomas, Isaac Williams, tho clerk (Mr. D. T. M. Jones), the medical officer of health (Dr. Morgan), and the two sur- veyors (Messrs. E. Williams and Tudor Lewis). Out-door Relief. ) The Relieving Officer reported the num- ber in receipt of out-door relief tor the week ending 12th of August to be 129 (cost, X21 Os. (id.) corresponding week last vear, 121 (cost, £1 3s.). August 19tji: 129 (cost, £:?l Os. (id.) corresponding week last year, 121 (cost-, £ '20-5s.).—On the 8th of Aligust •divine service was conducted at- the House by tlie Rev. D. Edvvardes-Owen (vicar), and on the 15th August by the Methodist denomination. Inmates 22, against 33; vngrjints relieved for the fortnight 40, against fil corresponding period last year. Mrs. Stewart. Llanfairarybryn, had sent toys to the children. George Morrell, a casual, had refused to complete his task of stone breaking, and was taken before the magistrates and sent to prison for 21 days. Messrs. J. Prytlierch and T. Wat- kins reported as follov--is:-We visited the I louse to-day, and the eld l'oopl appeared to he highly pleased with the change made in the diet on Fridays. They- were clean and happy. We examined the pro- visions, and they appeared to be in accor- dance with the tenders. No Elections This Year. There was read a letter from the L.G.B. to the effect that there would be no elec- tions either in the Board of Guardians or the District Council this year. Any vacancy would be filled by the Guirdiant3 or District Council themselves.—The Master reported that Jane Ann Morris, a resident in the town, had been admitted into the House suffering from injuries to head and face, alleged to have been in- flicted by her husband. It was decided that he be called upon to pay for her maintenance whilst in the Institution. Vaccination Fees. I With regard to the vaccination contract the Clerk said he had written to Dr. Glyn Jones and told him that it had been men- tioned to the Board that Dr. Morgan was willing to act as his deputy. Receiving no reply, the Clerk again wrote to him. Dr. Glyn Jones replied that he had written to Dr. Morgan, but had not re- ceived an answer. He (the Clerk) had seen Dr. Morgan that morning, and he in- formed him that he expected Dr. Jones to come and see him.—Aid. Watkins: We snail be a long time if we go on in this way in getting a deputy. We have never experienced this kind of difficulty before. —Replying to a remark, the Clerk said that Dr. Morgan stated that he had not ?,ai d he was wi said he was willing to deputise for Dr. G. Jones, but that he was willing to discuss the matter with Dr Jones if he asked him. —Mr. W. Thomas: Dr. Morgan has never seen the man, and it is only fair he should see him before coming to a decision.—The Clerk: Had I better write to him that Dr. Morgan would like to have an inspection of him? (Laughter.) I think the two medical gentlemen should settle the matter between themselves.—Another communication from the L.G.B. urged that as the supply of cube sugar was very limited, owing to the cutting off of sup-, plies from the Continent, that people should take into consideration the discon- tinuance of its use, and substitute granu- lated sugar, the process in the making of which was exactly the same as in cube sugar.—The Chairman: We "all agree to that.

GOWER JUMBLE SALE. I When eggs are &old for twopence each, I the hougewifb gives vent to expressions indicative of anything but pleasure. But at Go wet a day or two ago, one realised 35s., and nobody is likely to grumble at the price. For the occasion was a special one. It was at the jumble sale in the lovely Penrice Castle grounds, when the effort was to raise funds for the Comforts for the Welsh Troops Fund, of which Mrs. Lloyd George'is ''chairman," and Lord Plymouth president. All Gower was present, prepared to buy something, it mattered little what, as long as the money could go to the deserving cause. There were visitors from far and near, all actuated by similar motives. All the goods offered were given, and Mr. William James, auctioneer, of the firm of Messrs. James and James, 'gratuitously gave his services. Under such circum- stances, it is not surprising that a total of 2152 7s. 3d. was raised. Many an article went under the hammer more than once; some occupied the atten- tion of Mr. James on four or more occa- sions. Thus it came about that the egg in question realised the price of a pen of hens. And while the auction was in pro- cess, a cackling sound came from a pendin' (Oh!) lot, proclaiming that she had laid an egg. The opportunity was not lost, and the patriotic bird's modest con- tribution brought 26s. to the coffers, being sold, returned, and resold. The process of reselling lots might have gone on until the present moment, but that the purchasers had to keep sufficient to pay the bus fare home. As it was. it concluded- when dusk lowered over the hedgerows and the watch proclaimed the hour to be 8.30 p.m. The goods, coming chiefly from the farmers of the Peninsula, were naturally composed of farm produce in the main, but there was a conglomeration of articles of all description, and all degrees of utility. Among the outstanding prices paid were S10 for a lamb and tiO for a sow. Among those who helped were Mr. A. Anthony, who fulfilled the secretarial duties, and Mr. H. L. Pritchard, 'repre- senting Miss Talbot, who kindly lent the grounds.

DEATH OF MR. TOM WILLIAMS, MUMBLES. I The death of Mr. Thomas Williams, of Church-terrace, Mumbles, took place with alarming suddenness on Saturday. The deceased, who W36 about 44 years of age, was a guard on the London ind Xorth- Western Railway, and on Friday left, home in apparently fairly good health. When the train reach Garth, near Builth Wells, he was taken suddenly ill, and upon examina- tion it was found that be hald broken a blood vessel. He was conveyed with an epeedill an ambulance to his honje at the Mumbles, where he died on Saturday after- noon. Tom," as he was familiaiTy called, was well knowh on the line from Swansea to Shrewsbury, and was also well respected and very popular at the Mumbles. When any work connected with charity w.ts organised at the Mumbles, the name-of Tom Williams was always closely associated with ,I it. He was a prominent oddfellow, and was keenly interested in the local poultry and bird shows. He leaves a vrHtow and two children. Deceased; was some years ago prominently identified with the Mumbles Rugby Football Club, and played as full- back with marked success being renowned in his day as a deadly tackier. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Mumbles Cemetery.

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LOCAL BUILDER'S FAILURE. 1 LOCAL BUl LDEn' FAI LU RE. 1 Losses on Villas Erected at Sketty. I At Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Fri- day, Harry Rogers, builder and con- tractor, of Maiiselton, appeared for his public examination before the Registrar (Mr. Frank 1'. Charles). The grosa lia- bilities were £2,m;,) lis. 4d., including £ 1,901 13s. 7d. due to 69 unsecured creditors, and the assets were estimated to produce « £ 587 18s. d., leaving a defi- 14s. 3d. In reply to the Official Receiver (Mr. Hy. llees) debtor said he was a carpenter by trade, being apprenticed at Walsall. Six years ago, he opened a builder's busi- ness at Treforest in partnership with Mr. W. I'ugh, of Nottingham, the amount of the joint capital being iill5. Through disagreement and other reasons, the partnership was dissolved after twelve months, but he continued to carry on business at Treforest for two years. There were no debts owing on the part- nership to-day. When he came to Swan- sea about three years ago he believed he was: solvent. Tho Official Receiver: Were you not, as a matter of fact, insolvent? Debtor: I don't think I was. I didn't find anybody pressing me. The Official Receiver: Is that your idea of solvency? The first contract he undertook on coming to Swansea, debtor continued, wan the building of 24 houses for the Llan- elly Council for 23,800. He just about paid his way on that contract. He built six houses at Manselton, 26 more for the Llanelly Corporation, and took a contract for 60 houses for the Ystradgynlais Coun- cil for 913,000 in April, 1914. He then owed the bank between S:200 and 4:300. He also built four villas at Sketty, but lost £ 40 on each house. Replying further to the Official Re- ceiver, debtor said he attributed his failure to his inability to complete con- tracts, and the increased cost of materials owing to the war. He did not complete the Ystradgynlais contract, under which he received t8,03,0, the contract price for the work dono being £ 9,514. He expected to receive a war bonus from the council of about £500, but they did not grant it to him. He supposed he was not in a position to satisfy his creditors at that time. Replying to Mr. Andrew (Messre. An- drew and Thompson), who represented the trustep, debtor said he was pressed with judgment summonses in April last, He owed his father-in-law £125, which he borrowed three years ago at the time of the Llanelly contract. He had since paid his father-in-law. Mr; Andrew: Didn't you pay him to give him a preference over the other creditors?—I didn't regard it as a pre- ference. But at this time yoti were in deep finan- cial diffieu Itie6 ?-Apparently I was. Further questioned, debtor admitted he told a Mr. Clutterbuck it was a prefer- ence. ?lis father-in-law wanted to go to Boulogne to see his eon, who was wounded at Neuve Chapelle. The examination was adjourned for the production of certain documents.

THE BRITISH COAL MINER. I We are all hardy colliers. Delving far below, With jiist our pick and shovel, With dnvy-lainps aglow. We cannot all be soldiers, Above there in the light; We supply our ships and fact'riae, And help them in the fight. People sometimes think U8 Stubborn and all that, Winning tons of diamonds, Although they're only black- That we're "unpatriotic;" But then they do not know A miner's risks and hardships— The life down here below. But now we know tho danger To our dear Motherland, The perils that surround her- And whereabout we stand— We'll work with might and main; World, see!—and Tue Huns- What British miners dare to do For forges, shells, and guns.. July 30, 1915. G. NASH. I

GUNPOWDER AS A MEDICINE. I Dr. John H. Clarke's cliim to have dis- covered the efficacy of gunpowder as a. medicine has drawn from the Rev. Fuller Mills, a well-known retired Baptist minister, of Carmarthen, an interesting letter in a local newspaper. Mr. Mills writes:— Early in the sixties of the last century I WHS a boy behind the counter of what was known as the company's shop at Aber- tillery. Amoni the collier customers who came to the shop was a tall, well- developed man known as Dick Stevens, or Stephens. He was a member of the prize ring or tho pugilistic fraternity, which was very popular in those days. Dick Stevena .18 matched to fight lanto Catcham, and was preparing for the fight when he came to the shop for his weekly requirements. 4 He generally asked for an ounce or two ounces of gunpowder I wondered at this, and my curiosity was aroused. I asked what he used it for. His reply was, "J mix it with my gravy when I have my dinner, and swallow it. It prevents the flesa from easily puffing under the hard blowa of an opponent. The cuts and bruises aru not so hurtful and more easily heal."

PETTY OFFICER EVANS'S NAME I INSCRIBED ON TABLET. The Mansion House Committee of the Captain Scott Memorial Fund are, with the permission of the Dean and Chapter, about to erect a bronze bas-relief in St. Paul's Cathedral in memory of the ex- plorers. The sculptor is Mr. S. Nichol- ion Babb, and the model was recently exhibited at the Royal Academy. At the request of the Committee, Lord Curzon composed the inscription, which is as follows: In memory of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, C.V.O., R.N., Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson, Captain Lawrence E. G. Oates, Lieut. Henry R. Bowers, and "Petty Officer Edgar Evans, who died on their return journey from the South Pole in February and March, 1912. Inflexible of purpose, stedfast in courage, resolute in endurance in face of unparalleled ^niisfortuuttM IPiwir-* bodies are lost in ,rth-t:-Anfaretir ice. But the""Biemory of ü,Ør ,t:\ x&optunegt.

RED CROSS WORK AT KIDWELLY. In connection with the Red Cross I Ambulance Class on interesting meeting was hE"ld at the Castle (Jouncil School under the presidency of the Mayor (Alder- man Thomas Reynolds) when the mem- ben) who successfully passed their ex- aminations were presented with their certificates. During tho evening, the fol- ] owing spoke: Rev. D. Ambrose Jones {licar), Rev. II. R. Jones (Baptist), Alessrr. H. E. Smart, Daniel Meredith, Griffith Evans, D. O. Jones. and John W. Wild. Tho last-named had arranged a pro- gramme of music, when the following took part: Mr. W. J. Phillips, B.A., Madame Binet, 1h. J. Ivor Jones, Mr. W. J. Rees, Mr. Ralph Edwards, and Mr. Stephen II. Evans. Mr. W. J. Phillips was the accompanist. The certificates were handed by the Mayoress, Mrs. Reynolds, the recipients being: Miss Davies, Xeuadd; Miss Wild, nge Honse; Miss Eunice Phillips, Oxford House; Messrs. John John, Griffith Evans, Theo. Gravel!, W. J. Rogers, Sidney Walters, H. Fisher, Arthur Iwis, John W. Wild, Joseph Wild, Edwin Potter, Ivor .Tames, David John Jenkins. D. Morgan Thomas, A. W. Davies, William Nicholas, Weeley Reynolds, and Tudor Jones. A presentation of a silver spirit kettle and a pair of vases was made by the members to thei instructor, Dr. Griffiths, wfio, however, was llDable to attend. This presentation was made on behalf of the class by Mrs. A. Stephens, Broomhill, in a neat little speech, Mr. Smart acting as the doctor's proxy. The Mayor proposed a hearty vote of thanks to all who took part, and this was carried nem con.

APPEAL TO MINING STUDENTS. 1 At the Hotal Cameron, Swansea, on Friday evening, the Glamorgan Summer School rniiing students were -entertained by Mr. C. E. Cleeves, of the Western Valleys Collieries. Mr. Cleeves congratulated the students on their being privileged to attend the first summer mining school held at Swan- sea. Mr. D. F. Davies, M.E., advised the student6 not to think of what they had learnt during their three weeks' course, but of what still remained to he learnt, and to remember that the success til colliery manager of the future must be scientific man as well as a practical man. Mr. Cleeves, in presenting the Sir W. J. Thomas' gold medals to the Brothers James, of Skewen (sons of Mr. T. Jajjes, M.E.), congratulated them on their suc- cess. He also referred to the pleasure he always derived in helping those who helped themselves. He appealed to the students to double their efforts to obtain more coal from the pits, as this was im- perative to our success at the present time. Lieut. Henry Davies urged all students to do a little more than was asked of them, and in this way aid those who were sacrificing their all for their coun- try. A musical programme had been nr ranged by Mr. M. D. Williams, M.E. (acting ,of the Director of Mining), when the following students took part:—Mr. J. R. Jones (Pontycymmer), Mr. D. J. Davies, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. G. Jones, and the Mining School male voice party. The accompanist was Mr. T. W. ilopkin (Istalyfera). There were also present Mr. Tom Jones, M.E. (Main Colliery), Mr. Lewis, M.E. (Tirdail), Prof. Burns (Glasgow), and the staff of the Mining School.

SWANSEA TRADER SUNK. I Captain Miles, of the Diomed, Killed. I Forty-two members of the crew of the I Alfred Holt Lino steamer Diomed, which I was sunk on Sunday afternoon, were landed early on Monday morni. The following is a list of casualties:— Killed. Captain J. Myles. Quartermaster Victor Anderson, of Liverpool, and Third Steward Joseph Hall, of Birken- head. Drowned. I James Y\lute, sailor, Liverpool. George Tobin, second cook, Liverpool. And five Chinese firemen. Two of the crew are injured. The Diorned was a Liverpool boat of 4,672 tons register. She was owned by the Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd. (A. Holt and Co. managers). The local agents were Messrs. Burgess and Co. The Diomed was a frequent Swansea trader, and was here as recently as Aug. 14th, when she sailed for Liverpool. Captain Miles was very well-known in the port, where he was extremely popular.

TIPPERS' TROUBLE SETTLED. I Tonnage is still rather scarce at Swan- sea. The steam coal market is easier than it has been for some d<urs. Red Vein coal is very scarce. There is a good demand for anthracite, beans, peas, and nuts. and the price for shipment is firm. Owing to the temporary settlement of the tippers' dispute, all the tips at the docks are now available. The causes of the dispute have been put before Sir George Ask with, the main point in connection with the trouble beiilg the alleged preference tha-t was given to the Harbour Trust tip. The men have now been assured that no preference whatever will be given to i that tip, and they have gone back to work on that understanding. No action has been taken with regard to the pooling arrangements.

GERMANY'S COTTON SUPPLY I CUT OFF. Foreign Office, Saturday.—His Majesty's Government have declared cotton abso- lute contraband. While circumstances might have justi- fied such action at an earlier period, his Majesty's Government are glad to think that local conditions of American in- terests likely to bo affected are more favourable for such a step than they were a year ago; and, moreover, his Majesty's Government contemplate the initiation of measures to relieve, as far as possible, any abnormal depression which might temporarily disturb market conditions. A Royal Proclamation published on Saturday brought the above declaration into forqoal. 9nc" ..nlj),k\ng. rw cotton, cotton linters, cotton waste, and cotton lMl!I. Qeo).

HOW GRIGSBY [UEb. I SERGEANT'S DASH UNDER FIRE TO FALLEN COMRADES. (Passed by Censor). I- I A letter received by Mr George Grigslw", of Forge-road, Civdach, from Quarter- I master-Sergeant E. Turner, a comrade on active service with the 6th Welsh, makes it quite clear that the late Serget. Herbert J. Grigsby, of Clydach, lost his life in gallant attempt to rescue two of his fallen fellows—Privates W. Moore (Clydach) and Bert Nicholas (Glais)-on Angus; 5st last. In the course of his letter, Quarter- master->Sergeant Turner wrote: X'ou will by this time have heard of the death of your brother, Sergeant Grigsby. I havo just been waiting for particular' before conveying my sympathy to his relatives and yourself. However, I know, it will bring a little consolation to his friends when they know he died in the act of doing a very bravo deed. Two men of his platoon had been hit and were lying about ten yards away, from the trenches occupied by your brother and his platoon. Your brother was. of course, informed, and they at once began sapping towards these two men, knowing bow dangerous it would be to go out above, the parapet to them. However, it was very slow work, and your brother, in spite of the fact that he knew he would bo under rifle fire if lie attempted to go to their help,, could hesitate no longer, and jumped over the parapet and almost succeeded in reaching them, but, unfortunately, was hit, and death must have followed immediately. "Thus in his endeavour to save two of the boys of his platoon he lost his own life. A very, very brave action thus ended in the loss of one of our beet sergeants. I have no hesitation in saying that had he succeeded in getting back be would have been worthy of a D.C.M. or even a V.C. Both of the men whom he went out to help were also dead. H. J. Nicholas and W. Moore were the two who were hit first. The whole of the battalion were exceedingly sorry, as he was very popular with the officers and men H Ho was buried in Kemmel Church- yarrl, and our Headquarters Staff placed a few flowers on his grave. I am keeping a record of where they were buried, and shall be pleased to let you have it when we reach home again." The late Sergt. Grigsby, who was 38 years of age, was a native of Maidstone, Kent. and had, prior to the present war, fifteen years' service in the West Kent Regiment, having served eight years actually with the Colours. Tie served through the Boer War, during which he was mentioned in dispatches and was roconimended for the V.C. Ho came to Clydach some years ago, and was em- ployed at tho Mond Nicke] Works, and played for the Mond Nickel Works A.F.C. He jpined the G" Company of the 6th Welsh when it was formed at Clydoch about two years ago, and subsequently, when war was declared, volunteered for active se6ce. He buried his wife at Clydaeh no* very long ago, and now leaves an adopted son and a brother (residing at Clydach) and a sister (residing at Maid- stone) to mourn his loss.

A PROTEST AGAINST RATING. I Brynamman People and the Public Hall. An enthusiastic meeting was held on Friday evening at the Public Hall, Bryn- amman, when important matters relevant to the institution were dealt with. Mr. Philip H. Cowling presided. He explained the object of the gathering, stating that an appeal, had been made to rate the hall and library to the assess- ment committee. The institution had been free from rates since its erection 17 years ago. Hard work on the part < f pK?ent and past committees had kept the institutions going, and he felt that to encumber the institution with further ex-1 penees now woald mean no good to its future welfare. Councillor n. W. Lewis stated that he possibly was the only person who was a member of the assessment committee pre- sent. He was present at two meetings when the question of rating the Public Hall was brought forward. At the first it was recommended that the Public Hall secretary should appeal for an exemption order, but at the second the clerk de- clared that the hall had to be rated. Mr. Godfrey Evans, Councillor D. W. Lewis, Mr. John Walters, Ald. W. J. Wil- liams, Mr. Gwilvm Vaughan, Rev. J. Lee Davies, Councillor David Morgan, and Councillor Gomer Harris also spoke, and the following resolution was ultimately passed unanimously:— That this public meeting strongly pro- tests to the overseers, the assessment com- mittee, and Local Government Board against the prospective assessment for rating purposes of the Brynamman Public Hall and Library, which institution is carried on for the benefit of the people of the district an din the public interest and not for private gains or profits." Mr. Edward Phillips was the proposer and Mr. Rhys Jones (Cwenydd) seconded. The Rev. J. I/ee Davies moved that an application be made for the renewal of the theatrical license, if only for the sake of the children's performances staged at the hall, and that this meeting strongly opposed granting a similar license to the New Cinema. Rev. John Llewellyn seconded, and it was carried with unanimity.

SPLIT THE TRANSPORT. I Mytilene, Sattirday.-An exploit com- parable in the importance of its results, if not in the daring of its execution, to that of Flight Sub-Lieutenant Warneford, V.C., was, I learn, performed on August 12th by Flight-Lieut. Edmonds in the Dardanelles. Whilelflying over the Straits in a sea- plane lie sighted a Turkish transport carrying troops. Making straight for his quarry, he descended low enough to be able to drop a heavy bomb full on the deck of the vessel, resulting in an ex- plosion which split up the transport, which perished with, it is believed all the troops on board. The Times adds that this is the greatest feat achieved by the seaplane, for since the outbreak of the war no air- man has succeeded in sinking a military vessel laden with troops. A week or two back, however, a French airman dropped bombs close to and is believed to have damaged, if not actually destroyed, an Austrian submarine in the Adriatic. So far the most striking aerial feat of the war has been Flight Sub-Lieut. Warne- ford's near Ghent.—Press Association.

COAL OWNERS AND BUYERS. I The committee appointed by the col- liery owners some time ago, and called the Home Consumption Coal Salea Com- mittee, met at Cardiff on Friday and arranged finally the memorandum of agreement which is to be sent to every colliery owner in South Wales and Mon- mouthshire for his adherence. This memorandum foUows the lines of tlls cheme which has already been pub- lished, with slight alterations and addi- tions only. The chief point of interest to the public is the setting up of an executive com- mittee, which is composed of representa- tives of collieries in the eastern and western districts, and who will investigate any difficulties which anyone, lIsua-Ny dealing in South Wales coal, may have in obtaining supplies. The address of the committee is 6, Exchange, Cardiff, and any difficulties requiring prompt attention in the west will be referred to Mr. Ivor Evans, secretary for the Western District, i, rJI

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SWANSEA AND DRUNKENNESS. So far as the year WU is concerned, another War bogey is apparently dis- posed of by the annual licensing statistics just published by the Homfl Office for the yeaj 1914, the, introduotio-n to which, states that there was a marked decrease in the number of convictions for drunkenness during the latter months of the year. The author of the introduction to this Hom Office report hedges, however, to a cer- tain extent by saying: To avoid miscon- ception, it should, perhaps, be repea-ted that a decrease in convictions for drunk- enness may be due to all manner of causes, and does not necessarily or even probably indicate a decrease in drunken- ness—still less in excessive drinking." The licensing statistics show in an in- teresting comparative way the position among other county boroughs in which Swansea stands as regards the number of its public-houses and the convictions for drunkenness. Swansea's Position. The number of convictions for drunken- ness at Swansea county borough works out at the rate of 47.00 per square mile, or 31.40 per 10,000 of the population. The average in the 79 county boroughs of England and Wales is 116.03 per square mile, and 73.26 per 10,000 of the popula- tion. Swansea is 47th on the li-t (count- ing from lowest to highest) of county boroughs as regards the .proportion per square mile, Reading, with 5.13. topping the list with the lowest figure; and the City of London, with 509.16, having the highest. As Regards the proportion per 10,000 of the population, Swansea is 44th 0:1 the list; Cardiff having the lowesc proportion, viz., 7.27: and the City of London the highewt, 313.5. The licensing statistics show that, whilst the average number of "on" licences (i.e.. the ordinary 'hotel or inn license for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on or off the premises) per square mile in the 79 county boroughs of England and Wales is 29.47 per square raile and 18.G0 per 10.000 of the population, the proportions for Swansea county borough a.re 32.97 per square mile and 23.03 per 10.000 of the population. On the list of county boroughs, from lowest to highest figures. Swansea stands 51st as regards the proportion per square mile (the lowest being Bournemouth, with 5.57; and the highest the City of London, with 409.60),„nnd 44th as regards the proportion per 10.000. the lowest bin Bournmouth. with 5.M: and the highest the City of London, with 252.20

FOOLISH MARRIAGE CUSTOM AT PONTARDULAIS. The carrying out of the Welsh custom of "roping the road of a newly-marri couple led to William Evans, of Pont-ar- dulais, being summoned at Swansea Police Court on Saturday for obstructing the highway. Defendant did not appear. Arthur Cuffe said that oil August 2nd he drove a wedding party from Grovesend to Pontardulais. After ronnding a sharp corner, from which it was impossible to see the obstruction, he observed old col- liery wire drawn across the road, fastened to a telegraph post and a tree. It was im- possible to pull up his car in time to pre- vent it running against the wire, and the head light and radiator were damaged to the extent of about < £ 4 10k. A fine of 20s. and 7s. costs was imposed.

WEDDING OF A MORRISTON ORGANIST. The wedding has been solemnised at Hermon (C.M.) Chapel Tonypandy, of Mr. Edgar Jones, F.R.C.O., L.R.A-AL, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Crowns street, Morriston, and brother of Mr. T. D. Jones, organist at Sketty Church, and Miss Bessie Jones, R.A.M., daughter of Mrs. Jones, Holborn House, Tonypandy. The Rev.' W. Williams, pastor, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her mother, was attired in a. white taffeta dress, trimmed with Brussels lace, with hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of white lilies and white heather. She was accompanied by Nfias Irene Twissell as bridesmaid. Mr. Price Thomas, Ang^ sey, was the best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the bride's home, and later in the day the happy couple left for West Wales, where the honeymoon will be epent.

SWANSEA BOY INJURED AT PLAY. It is a rare occurrence when motor accident happens in which the driver doeg not see the luckless victim, but such was the case when a iorry owned by Messrs. J. Holwill and Co. ran over and seriously injured a nine-year-old boy named George Pugsley, of 5, Paxton. terrace, Swansea. The lad was playing near his home when the unfortunate affair occurred, and apparently he ran into the lorry, being run over by the back wheel of the motor. lIe was conveyed to the Hospital with all po-esible speed, and is now progressing fairly well. It is quite clear that the driver was in no way to blame. The lad's father is at present serving his country in France.

Gliont University is to be reorfsnei hi October, and should there not be a suffi- cient number of Belgian professors Ger- f @R IffofegsWB bs jRDBQiafced.