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NODION AR BYNCIAU YR WYTHNOS.
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NODION AR BYNCIAU YR WYTHNOS. (GAN AWSTIM.") I Bob yn dipyn, y mae dolenau eydiol y tytundeb newydd rh wng glowyr a plier- cheuogi-on gweithfeydd yn Neheudir Cymru yn dyfod yn fwy-fwy cyflawn a di- fwleh. Y mae y fargen a wuawd gan Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Runcimun, a Mr. Walter Henderson wedi ei seilio a'i syl- weddoli erbyn hyn ar air a chydwyboa (chwedl y beirdd), ac er fod gorchwyl pwyoig o flaen swyddogion gweithfeydd a swyddogion y Cynghrair Mwnawl, yn mhob ardal, nid oes eisiau pryderu na ddaw trefnu y manylion lleoi i ben yn union ac yn ddidaro. Gwyr pawb sydd wedi dilyn yr helynt mai cymhoni y dull o gyfrif y cyfiogau, ac wedi hyny roddi i lawr yn eglur ac yn ddigaiusyniol beth ydyw isafbwynt cyflog rhai dosbarthiadau o weithwyr glofaol, ydoedd amcan dyfarniad y Llywodraeth. Gadawyd y gorchwyl o benderfynu y cod- iad hawliedig i'r Bwrdd Canolog, fel arfer, a chan nad oedd y Bwrdd Cymmodi-dyna ei enw swyddogol, hyd yn nod pan fyddo'r ddwy ochr yn ffraeo a'u gilydd fel cwn a moch-gan nad oedd y Bwrdd Cymmodi wedi ei iawn ffurtio hyd nes yr arwyddwyd y cytundeb newydd, dydd Gwener di- -weddaf, prin y gellid disgwyl i bwnc yr 4uriau ga-el ei droi drosodd i oial Arglwydd St. Aldwrn. Erbyn hyn y mae hyny wedi ei wneud yn ffurfcol ac yn swyddogol. Sylwch ar y geiriau olaf a ysgrifenais, os gwelwch yn dda-yn tfurfiol ac yn swyddogol. Er mwyn ceisio rhwyddhau y ffordd i derfynu yr annealltwriaetiiau, yr oedd cynrychiolwyr y gweithwyr wedi cynyg, dro yn ol, am ymgoin gyfeillgar gyda chynrychiolwyr y perchenogion glo, ar gwestiwn y gyflog ddyledns i bob gweithiwr dan yr amgylchiadau presenol ac o dan reolau y cytundeb newydd, oedd y pryd hwnw yn anorphenedig. Yn foesgar a boneddigaidd, cytunodd y perchenogion i gyfarfod a chynrychiolwyr y glowyr, i siarad y mater drosodd yn an-1 ffurfiol ac answyddogol. Ac wedi siarad yn anffurfiol ac answyddogol am awr neu ddwy, cyhoeddodd y cadeirydd, yn an- fiurfiol ac answyddogol, na welai y meistri eu ffordd yn glir i ganiatau yr hyn ofynai y gWeQthwyr. I Wedi i'r cytundeb newydd gael ei terwyddo, rhodd y blitid weithfaoleu hawl i mewn am y oodiad. Cawsant daflen gan y perchenogion yn dangos prisoedd y gio yn y farehnad, ac ar sail hono a phethau tereill, gofynodd y gweithwyr am godiadi uniongyrcbol o 12V y cant-haner coron yi ibUflt ar y gyflog newydd fel y saif yn awr. Gwrthodwyd y cais yn awr, fel o'r Jjlaen, ond rhaid cofio fod y cais, yr ysiyr- taeth a'r gwrthodiad yn awr yn ffurtiol He yn swyddogol. I>yna'r gwahaniaeth. Fel abwydyn bach i ddal pvsgodyn tnawr, cynygiodd y cylalaiwyr, yn y diwedd, bump y cant o godiad, ond Diin busnes heddyw yn wir, Mrs. Jones," ys dywedai y farchnatwraig yn Llandilo, a gwrthododd cynrychiolwyr y gweithwyr y evnygiad yn ffurfiol ac yn .swyddogol—a rhaid i'r ddadl ddyfod o flaen Arglwydd St. Aldwyn, os yr arglwydd a'i myn." Nid yw pawb yn gwybod fod Arglwydd St. Aldwyn wedi gofyn am gnel ei rydd- hau o'r gadair, ac nid oes sicrwydd yr eistedda yn awr. TeimTir y dylai barhau yn ei swydd hyd ddiwedd y rhyfel-a dichon y gwna. Ofnai rhai y ceid tipyn o drafferth gyda }>hwnc cyflogau y peirianwyr a'u c.pwrth- wywyr, gan fod rhai o'r bobl hrny yn penthyn i Gynghrair y Mwnwyr (dros ba rai yr oedd y cytundeb newydd, gyda'r li-il rldadwrdd. wedi ci wneud*. rnno llawer iawn o honvnt yn aelodau o'u cvm- deithas en hunain: ac yn annibynol hollol ar y Cynghrair Mwnawl. Ond dydd Llun gwnaeth swyddogion y gymdeitha." hono gytundeb eu hunain a'r cyfalafwyr, ac edrycha y rhagolygon yri ysgafn ac yn galonog, fel pe byddai heulwen haf" dechreu mis Medi, yn mlwyddyn y rhyfel fawr, yn graddol aeddfcdu ffrwyth llafur caled y misoedd di weddaf yma, fel y caffo'r llafurwr ei hur ddvledus mewn hedd. # # # neill- Gau nad oes unrhyw amgylchiad neill- ilnol i'w groniclo, y dyddiau hyn, mewn pysylltiad a'r rhyfel, gwell peidio amcanu at fanylion. Y mae y Rwssiaid, fel arfer, wedi troi ar y gelyn a rhoddi ergyd ar- ewydus iddo pan oedd byddin aruthrol yr Almaen yn ceisio dilyn rhai a ystyrient yn ffoaduriaid wedi eu gorchfygu. Ond i oni, ac i lawer o'r darilenwyr, o'r dwyrain pell y mae y cyfnewidiad mawr yn ddis- gwyliedig o hyd. Nid yn unig am fod diddordeb dwfn yn cael ei gymeryd yn y manau cyfagos i Ardd Eden, gynt, ac nid am fod yr Iuddewon, rai o honynt, a'u llygaid ar y dychweliad mawr i t, wlad yr Addewid," ond am fod aberth sydd eto heb ei gyfrif, wedi ei wneud eisioes, i gyrhaedd yr andean mewn golwg, sef rhyddhau y ffordd i Rwssia, ac oherwydd mai o'r cyf- eiriad hwnw y ceir yn y man adlais jhyfel-gri fuddugoliaethus a rydd lawen- ydd yn nghalonau miliynau o bobl yma, = yn Ffrainc ac yn Rwssia. Caffed amynedd ei pherffaith waith, a gellir canu Kyda mwy o hwyl nag erioed, ac yn fwy Ilythyrenol-"Bryniau Canaan, bryniau Canaan, ddont i'm golwg yn y man." # Cotf genyf am y son fu ar led yn amser ly Diwygiad fod Mr. Evan Roberts yn Wriadu myned i wlad Canaan, a dywedai rhai gydag awdurdod honiedig fod rhyw foneddiges gyfoethog yn bwriadu talu'r treuliau. Y gwir oedd mai fi fu yn fodd- ion i roddi y cynyg o flaen Mr. Evan Roberts, am fod perchenogion newydd- Sadur yn barod i dalu eu dreuliau ef a minau os ydoedd am fyned. Ar un amser yr oedd wedi dweyd yr hoffai fyned i dalu ymweliad a'r manau cysegredig a wnaed yn, anwrl i fechgyn a merched Cymru gan hanes preseb Bethlehem, a gruddfanau'r Ardd, a phen Calfaria, yn llawn cymaint ag atdyniad gwefreiddio! gAveddillion y Demi yn Jerusalem. Wedi dwys ystyr- iaeth, gwrthododd Mr. Roberts y cynyg, a barnai rhai mai doeth oedd y pender- fyniad, oherrwydd mai siomant irldo fyddfti m-yned i glywed seindorf bres yn chwareu eerddoriaeth y ddawns ar nos Sul yn Ngardd Gethsemane. Ar yr an pryd y mae emynau Cymru swedi dyfod yn rhan o'r bywyd cenecll- aethol, ac y mae Paatycelyn ac oreill- bob anghofio Gomer fawr yn Abertawe, a Tomos Lewis, Talyllychau—wedi eneinio'r emynau a liiraeth am Ben Calfaria/' a'r Wt Arwain i Galfari fryn a'i hoelio ar groes- bran o'i fodd," fel mai tynevach yw'1' teimladau yn myned yn mhlith gwerin Cymru f.1 y mae'r diegwyliad yn oodi am ymlr Twtc fllan o Ewrop. Gwvlier y wmudiada,zi yn y Gorllewin pell, felly, fyda chraffder. it IVrygl sydd- i ddychymyp gymeryd y iffrwyn yn ei ddanedd (ys dvwed v fferm- irr am ai geffyl bywiog) pan yn cvffwrdd a tbestyn sydd a'i gyffiniau mor eang, a rhaid cadw o fewn torfynau pan fo cystudd yn ofiy.s-ta 1 a g-Diiod yn gwttsgu yn dynn ar y sawl, fet myfi, sydd a thuedd ynddo i ymeangu. Fel yr oeddwn yn tmmlo vi? w.vthno'si ?dy!. Nrit ivnettd it, ?it 11 ?c'iH, yr vyi yr wythnos .uùn yn goriod L gadael o'r neilldu rai sylwadau oeddwn am wneud ar Dial Ifan Bwen yn Meirniad haf 1913. Dipyn yn hwyr, m-eddych. Wei, ie, ond teilvnga y stori fechmi, dlas, galon-gvdiol fwy o sylw nag a g-afodd ar y pry<l, nac hyd yma. A phe cyneithid hi i'r iaith fain, gwelai miloedd mwv fod gan -Ntoolona (Miss L. M. Owen, Caerdydd) lvgad treiddgar i weled, calon i deimlo dros wendidau ei chyd- genedl, a'r gallu i roddi allan, yn fyw ac yn darawuidol, ac yn wirioneddol, gymerr iadau Cymreig y mae rhai ysgrifenwyr chwyddedig wedi eu pardduo wrth geisio eu portreadu.
NEWYDDION LLEOL A CHYFFREDINOL.
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NEWYDDION LLEOL A CHYFFREDINOL. 0. CWMAMMAN. I Blin gan bawb oedd clywed am farwol- aeth sydyn Mrs. Jones, gweddw y di- weddar Pafydd Jones y ci-ydd. LTn o deulu Thomas Rees, Cwmpedol, ydoadd hi, a pharchus gan bawb ddaeth i gysyllti id a hi. Ciaddwyd yn mynwent Egiwys y Garnunt, a thalwyd y gymiiwynas ola gan dori fawr iaa-ii. Trist hefyd yw helynt yr hen frawd.' John Lloyd, Brynlloi. Hebrvngwyd ei briod i gladdfa Hen Bethel prydna wn y Sadwrn diwetldaf, a hi yn 81 mlwydd oed. Dymunwn bob cysur i Lloyd yn ei unigedd Mr. J. J. Williams, Tabernacl, Treforis, waisanaethai yng nghyrddau mawr Bryn I Seion y Sul, a chynorthwywyd ef gan Mr W. Aman Michael, R.A.M., yn fedrus. Yn Eisteddfod Llanelli, dydd Sadwrn, Miss A. Price, Glanaman, enillodd y wobr am ganu i rai dan 16 oed. Cadair hardd oedd y wobr. Gwelir felly fod 31iss Price yn deehreu crynhoi ystafell. Dychrj'nodd oeffyl rhwng ty Mr. Stephen Griffiths a Bethel Newydd pa ddydd, a thrist oedd gwel'd yr heol yn orchudd- iedig a brethynau gwerthfawr. Er fod y golled yn enfawr, ni anafwy"d neb. Hanes llwvddiant yw hanes Seindorf Cwmaman o'i gychwyniad. Ym Mhontar- ddulais, dydd Sadwrn, cipiasant y wobr flaenaf yn yr ail ddosbarth—gwobr o « £ 10 a'r challenge shield. Dyma fuddugol- iaethau y seindorf yn vstod y tymor hwn; Cwmmawr, gwobr gyntaf a'r ail; bathodyn i'r soprano ym Mlaengwynfi, gwobr flaenaf a'r challenge bowl; ym Mhenvgroes, dwy | brif v.-obr a baton i Mr. Beni Jones yr j arweinydd; y drydedd wobr yn y dosbarth i blaenaf yn Llanelli; hefyd y wobr am y pedwarawd ac am yr unawd yn yr un lie. Dylid vchwanegu fod bathodyn aur i'r ar- weinydd yn gysylltiedig a gwobr Llanelli. Dyna restr lied dda, onider Amser a balla i ni adrodd boll wrhydri bechgyn Beni. flyd y blynyddau cawsom lawer ymgorn yng nghoJotnau Cymraeg yr U Herald," ond daeth y terfyn. Hyderwn. ei- hynny. nad ymed.v'r Gymraeg a Chwmamai), ond y ca gartref cynnes yng nglialonau a I geneuau'n meibion t'il merched hyd y dyff- ryn. Na tltorecl gwawr y dydd y dweclir am blaut ?'?maman eu bod, fel cwn Glyn- moch. yn deall Cymraeg, ond yn a?alluüg. i'w siarad. John Jones. I
I PONTARDAWE. j
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PONTARDAWE. j J.L." yn ei Fetid.—Mor anodd cretlu'r ffaith ddu! Mor hoew ei gerddediad, mor fyw ei drem, mor ddifyr a cliyiiym ei dafod, a mor ysgafn galon a. chwareus oedd efe bob amser. Nid oedd gwenwyn yn ei ysbryd, na dig yn ei galon at neb. Mor felys oedd treulio ychydig oriau yn ei gwmni. Codai ysbryd y gwr mwyaf trist o laid y bruddglwyf. Ei naturioldeb, ei symlrwydd, a'i ergydion doniol wTtb adrodd ambell ystori a wnai chwerthin yn beth hawdd i'r pharisead mwyaf trwyn- sur. Dyma" gymhürth i chwerthin" yn dod oedd dywediad ambell i gyfaill pan welai J.L." yn agoshau ato. Ie, mor i anodd credu fod J.L." wedi marw! Hen ffrynd difrad, dirodres, difalch, a char- edi-g. Talentog? ï r oedd yn daientog iawn. Mewn dadl ar rai pynciau, nid hawdd f'ai ei lorio. Yr oedd yn-fai-sti- ar y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg, a rhwydd yr ymddiddanai neu y dadleuai ynddynt. Yn caru'r Gymraeg r Carai hi yn fawr. Dar- llenai golofnau Cymraeg yr Herald of Wales" gyda.g awch. Nid darllenwr arwynebol oedd. Mynnai gael ystyr pob gair anghyfarwydd cyn y teimlai yn fodd- Ion ar frawddeg neu ysgrif. Ac wefli cael ei ystyr, holai Ai nid ydych yn credu, gyfaill, y buasai gair fel hwn, neu arall, yn well?" 3lor adeiladol, mor addysgol, mor ddiddorol yw cwmni y dyn darllen- gar a meddyIgar. Nid gwr i ddweyd HIe, ie," a Xage, nage," gyda phopcth a glywai c.edd J.L." Carai (Idad-ti-.o-,idi popeth yr ymdriniai ag ef. Yr oedd gor- mod o nn ac o olenni ar ei feddwl i adad unrhyw fater yn Uonydd heb iddo fynnu dorri trwodd, a chei.sio cael gafael yn ei wraidd. Hiraethlawn yw calonnau llu ü. ■ gyfeillion ar ei ol. Gwag fydd llawer man hebddo, oherwydd llanwai ef i'r ymylon y mannau y treuliai ei oriau hamdden yn- ddynt. Nid yn rhwydd y dilea aradr am- ser o'r cof ei wen siriol, ei fyw drem, ei darawiadau donial, a llonder a chai-edig- rwydd ei galon fawr. Hedd i'th lwch, hen ffrynd annwyl. Fe erys hen adgofion Am danat, gyfaill lion, A ehodi'r y gorffenol wnant Yn fynych ger ein liron. Yn nghwmni gwen, daw deigryn I chwarae ar y rudd, Tra'n cofio'th darawiadau byw Wnai'n llonni er's llawer dydd.—J.S. Ysgrifenaa John Jones fel y canlyn am y diweddar J. L. Williams:— Blin, blin gennym yw ysgrifennu gair am vmadawiad v cyfaill diddan uchod, yr hyn gymerodd Ie dydd Iau diweddaf, ac yntau yn ddim ond 53 mlwydd oed. Cafodd angladd barchus iawn dydd Mawrth, a thyrrodd llu o gymdogion ac o hen ffryndiau i dalu iddo y gymhwynas olaf. Gwr unplvg, craff, a hawddgar y. cawsom ef, a chwith meddwl nad yw efe mwy. Trefnodd yn ystod y blynylclau I ganoedd o deithiau pobl o Gwmtawe i wa- hanol ranau o'r byd; bellach dyma'l' gwr hvnaws wedi rhodio'r llwybr hyd yr hwn ni ddychwel neb. Dymunwn bob cysur i'r rhai adawyd yn nyffryn galar oblegid ei ymadawiad sydyn.
AMMANFORD SOLDIER'S HOME-…
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AMMANFORD SOLDIER'S HOME- I COMING. Having returned home to Ammanford after a service in France, Gunner Fred Jones, of the Royal Garrison Artil- lery, wlio is a splendid specimen of a soldier, was on Monday night honoured at the Dynevor Arms Hotel, a presenta- tion of a handsome leather dressing case and a purse of money being made to him by his friends. Mr. J. Harries, J.P. (Irlwyn) presided, and the gifts were handed over by Miss Owens, who wished the recipient long life and happiness, and expressed the hope that she may see him amongst them again. Responding in feeling terms, Gunner Jones said he was proud of the town of Ammanford, which had treated him well, not only as a soldier, but also as a civilian. Addresses wre given by Messrs. Wm. Williams, Hy. Edmunds, R. Owens Clicensee), F. Treavett; solos by Messrs. Ben Morgan, Morgan Rees, Jonathan Davies, John Williams, D. W. Williams. Win. Williams. and David Jenkins; and recitations by Mr. Rees Isaacs. The ac- companist was Mr. Caradog Roberts
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The steamer Bo 1-lcby, of 2.000 tons register, ]ia.> arricrd at the North Dock -ti .1"I)e has-. a cargo of J^OU tons oi wheat.
TAMEIDIAU AMRYWIOL. I
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TAMEIDIAU AMRYWIOL. I Diolcha, Gwerinwr am eylwadau "Celt Gwledig yr wythnos ddiweddaf ar bryddestau buddugol yr Eisteddfodau Cenedlaethol. Go.f-na. Pa le y cesdwir hwy Ai eu gadael i lwydo yng nghell gyfrin yr ysgrifenyddion wneir? Ai nid gwell fyddai eu trosglwyddo i Eifionydd i'w cyhoeddi yn y (teninen ? Neu, ai nis gellir eu hargraffu erbyn dydd y coroni a'r cadeirio, a'u gwerthu am brie rhesymol i'r miloedd eisteddfodwyr sydd yn, ac o gylch pabell yr Eisteddfod? Byddai yn fwy o fwynhad i'r bardd coro- nog, neu'r bardd cadeiriol, i gael gwybod fod ei lafur yn cael ei werthfawrogi gan ei filoedd gyd-eisteddfodwyr, nag a rydd yr aur a'r goron neu'r gadair iddo. "Nid oes dim, goeliaf fi, sydd yn digaloni dyn yn fwy na Jchuddio ei ymdrech gal-ed a'i lafur drud o dan len. Y mae'r feirn- iadaeth finiog gafwyd ar gynyrchion y bardd buddugol yn Eisteddfod Genedl- aethol Bangor gan y beirniaid wedi creu dymuniad cryf yn y rhai a'i darllenasent am weled y cyfryw a'u darllen, ac er oael allan a ydynt hwy o'r un farn a'r beirn- iaid am danvnt. Mae'n bosibl i'r hyn ym- ddengys i'r Ijeirniaid yn ffolineb ac yn dramgwydd, fod i eraill yn fwynhad ac yn flasusbeth." 1: I j|anlyn sylwadau Gwerinwr," natur- iol crybwyll am ysgrif un yn y « Welsh Outlook ar Eisteddfod Bangor. Rhydd yr y-sgrifennydd awgrymiadau diddorol a t llesol i ystyriaeth y pwyllgorau dyfodol ynglyn a'r Eisteddfod Gtenedlaethol—yn fwyaf neillduol, feallai, i bwyllgor Eis- teddfod Genedlaethol Aberystwyth y flwyddvn nesaf. Awgryma. y gallesid gwneud yr eisteddfod yn fwy adeiladol pe mabwysiedid rhai gwelliantau. Yn hyt-I rach na chynnal un cyfarfod hir, yn <'yn- nwys cynifer o wahanol destynau i ymdrin a hwynt, fel mai amhosibl gwneud cyf- i iawnder a'r eyfrv-w. awgryma y dylasai y' gwaith gael ei wneud yn adranol, mewn gwaiianol neuaddau--yr adran lenyddol a barddcnol mewn un neuadd, a'r celfyddyd- waith mewn un arall, &c. III: # Fel y cerir pethau ymlaen yn bresennol, dywed yr awdur na ichelr beirniadaethau o un gwerth ar y testynau llenyddol a barddonol, gyda'r eithriad, feallai, o rheiny geir ar tlestynau y goron a'r gadair, n thalfyrir y cyfrvw- er cyfarfod a dymun- iad a byr-amynedd y cantorion a'u dilyn- wyr. Pe cerid all-an awgrymiadau yr ysgrifennydd hwn yn y Wehh Outlook," caffai y rhai a gymerant ddiddordeb mewn barddoniaoth, traitliodau, &c., neuadd iddynt eu hunain i wrando ar y beirniad- aethau yn cael eu tnaddodi gyda manylder, a gallai y beirniaid gymhell gofyniadau, ac vmdriniaeth addvsgol i ganlyn hynny. Cynrychiola Basged y Golygydd" Anthropos, Golygydd Trysorfa'r Plant," brofind chwerw llawer bardd siomedig yn ddiau. Dyma ddywed y bardd fel rhag- ymadrotld yn gellweirus:—" Cyfansoddwyd y gan ar ol deall am brofedigaeth y bardd gobeithiol Ap Awen J-cyfansoddiad yr hwn daflwyd yn ddiystvr i'r Fasged.' Yr un pryd, dichon y bydd iddi weini rhyw gysur i feirdd eraill a arweinir i gyffelyb brofedigaeth. Y mae yn perthyn i'r Fa.gged '-a.rswyd pob cyfansoddwr ieu- anc—hanes difrifol. Cysylltir gweithred- oedd anfad a'r Chwilys Pabaidd, a phe ceid rhyw Newdegate digon eofn i chwilio i mewn i hanes gorffenol y Fasged,' diau y dadlenid pethau rhyfedd! Y mae bron yn ddiamheuol fod rhai o'r cvfansoddiadau galluocaf, yn ol barn eu hawdwyr, wedi cyfarfod a diwedd dirmygus ac anam,erol yn y Fasged.' Pa brvd v difodir y nuisance' yma sydd yn gymaint blinder i Ap A wen a beirdd nef-anedig eraill ? *7v Y Fasged Olygyddol! Mae'n bur ameus gen i Oes rhywbeth yn farddonol Xeu swynol ynot ti, Ac os y cei'n ddamweiniol Yn destyn caniad fod, Nid molawd fel fydd honno, Caiff arall fardd, os mynno, Gvflwyno iti glod. Y Fasged Olygyddol! lae beiau bron diri' Rhai hagr, anfaddeuol, Yn duo'th yrfa di; Mae cwmwl mawr o dvstion Yn barod ar v wys I draetlm lleng o ffeithiau Er profi dy gamweddau Mewn unrhyw lan neu lys. Y Fasged Olygyddol! Sawl prvddest gain ei gwedd, Ac awdl faith orchestol A gafodd ynot fedd ? Englynion a chywvddau, Caneuon fwy na rhi', A ddodwyd gan law tynged Anfogar ynot, fasged— Didostur ydwyt ti. Y Fasged Olygyddol! Diobaith lety rhad, Wyt ti o blant meddyliol, Awenwyr tref a gwlad; Pwy rifa'r gemau barddol Dderbyniaist i dy gol? Mae'th rhaib yn aniw&llol, Moes! moos! yw'th lef beunyddiol, Ond byth ni roddi 'n ol. Y Fasged Olygyddol! 'Doe. gobaith 'ddyliwn i I farddas ymddadblygu Tra pery d'yrfa di; Pob campwaith gwir anfarwol, Pob dernyn svnnai'r byd,— 'Rwvt ti y fasged greulon Er holl ymbiliau'r beirddion Yn rheibio'r rhain i gyd! Y Fasged Olygyddol! Os rhoi'r y ganig hon Yn ddibris yn dy ganol Hyn wir ddymunai 'mron— I bob rhyw sill o honi Enynu'n eirias dan A'th losgi di yn ulw, Mi gredaf byddai'th ludw Yn destyn Ilawer can! Medd "Y Goleuad" :-A wgryma Gwili yn Seren Cymru bod dyn yn Gymro ac mewn cydymdeimlad ag ysbryd Cymru yn gymhwyster ynddo ar gyfer swydd yn ei wlad ei hun, a dylai orbwyso rhai cym- hwysterau eraill mewn ymgeisydd heb fod yn Gymro. Y mae hynny yn hollol gywir. Fel rlieol, y mae'r bobl sv'n dweyd eu bod hwy o blaid penodi Cymro os bydd j ei gymhwysterau yn gyf3.rtal ag e-iddo ym- geiswyr eraill wedi penderfynu pleidleisioi i rywun sydd heb fod yn Gymro. Nid i ydym yn dadleu dros gyfyngu holl swyddij Cymru i Gymry: na dim mor ffolee, ond yl: mae Thai swyddi lie mae deall y wlad a! chydymdeimlad a'r bobl yn gymhwyster j1 hanfodol." I
BODY IN SWANSEA DOCK.
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BODY IN SWANSEA DOCK. An inquest was held at Swansea on Monday afternoon on the body of Thos. Hopkin. of Swansea-road, Trebanos, whose body was found in the North Dock, Swansea, on Sunday, under circumstances already reported. John Hopkin, brother, gave evidence of identification. He said deceased had not been in the habit of coming to Swansea. and bad no relatives or friends here, ot business (that witness knew of) about the docks. He occasionally drank to excess, but was always very quiet. Witness had no idea what brought his brother to the docks. i P.S. Skinner deposed to the recovery of the body. The watch bad stopped at ten minutes-to ten. A pipe and tobacco box were found on the body. Dr. Trevor Evans said death appeared to have been due to drowning. j The jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned." -.d expressed sjmjiathy with thti- familv* v
WAR TRAGEDY. j
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WAR TRAGEDY. j LLANDILO FATHER MISSING, AND I SONS KILLED. One of the most poignant tragedies of I the war has its centre in Llandilo. Private John Scott, senior, of the I 4th Welsh, has for some time been on guard duty at a Welsh seaport town. He has been reported miss ing since last Friday morning. He lives at 4, Brynawel-ter- race, Llandilo, but latterly his wife has been staying at 37, Victoria-flt., Llandovery, with one of her daugh- ter-in-law. Mr. Scott had been a member of the old Volunteer Force, and of the Terri- Ptc. John Scott. torial Army for some 20 years. He re- tired on reaching the age limit, but re- joined on the outbreak of war. He has a host of friends in Llandilo, where he is very popular. Naturally, Mrs. Scott, weighed down by her double bereavement, is extremely anxious to have news of him. Sergt. J. Scott. Pte. Geo. Scott. Hard on the heels of this comes news that his two eons, Sergt. J. Scott, and Pte. George Scott, both of the 1/tth Welsh, were both killed in the Dardan- elles on August 14. Sergt. Scott leaves a widow and four small children. He was the bugle bandmaster at Llandilo. A keen athlete he played football for Llan. dilo and Llandovery. He was for about 13 years in the old Volunteers and Terri- torials. Pte. G. Scott was also well known in the football world. He played for Llanelly, Llandilo, and Llandovery. He was a member of the Llandilo Town Band. He leaves a widow and two little children.
GERMAN FIRM'S CLAIM. 1
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GERMAN FIRM'S CLAIM. 1 Courts Decide Zinc Contract Void. I A pre-war agreement between the Zinc I Corporation, Limited, and the German firm of metal smelters, Hirsch and Son, for the sale of huge quantities of zinc spelter was declared by Mr. Justice Bray, in the King's Bench on Tuesday, to have been absolutely dissolved on the out- break of war. His lordship added that the Zinc Cor- poration (repudiating the contract) would be absolved from the obligation to supply goods to the defendants without prejudice to the defendants' right to take proceedings for alleged breach of contract by plaintiffs before August 4, 1914. The corporation own huge zinc mines in Victoria, Australia, and from the ore they obtain zinc concentrates or spelter. This was now of considerable .value, for it was largely used in the manufacturof cartridge cases and other war munitions. By an agreement the corporation con- tracted to sell practically the whole of its spelter to the defendants for a term of years running well into the future. The output of spelter by the corporation was a,J,out 180,000 tons a year, and tho aver- age price was about £:25 a ton, hut its scarcity during the summer caused the price in some parts to rise- to S150 a ton, and a month ago it was quoted at E60 a ton: Defendants contended that by a clause in the agreement there WM only a sits- pension for the period of the war. Directly peace was declared the plaintiffs would -have to proceed with the delivery of practically the whole of the spelter to them as befors. I Mr. Justice Bray pointed out, in the course of his considered judgment, that directly tho war broke out the defendants became alien enemies, and they told tho plaintiffs that they would discontiue their acceptance of any more spelter until the conclusion of hostilities. Judgment was entered for the Corpora- tion with costs. Defendants intimated that they might appeal. [This judgment is of the greatest im- portance to the spelter industry, which is one of the main industries of the dis trict, and it is anticipated that exten- sions of local plant will follow.]
TRADE OF THE PORT.I
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TRADE OF THE PORT. I Swansea, returns show » slight decrease in the trade of the port loat week as ogainet the preceding week, but an increase of 53,000 tons compared with the corresponding week last year. The coal trade showed mors activity, but patent fuel exports were again below the average. The general exports -were very restricted. Ship- ments of coal and patent fuel were 93,047 tons. Imports include:-Ifolland, 178 tons steel scrap; France, 1,3 £ 7 tone pitwood, 550 tons scrap steel, and 200 tons sand. Imports, 7,261 tone; exports, 100,007 tons; and total trade, 107,268 tons; compared with 108,589 tons the preceding week, and 84,286 tons the corresponding week last year, Shipments of coal, 80,457 tons; patent fuel, 12,590 tons; and tinplates end general goods, 6,960 tone. The latter were for France, Hol. land, Portugal, Italy, Brazil, and home ports. Shipments of tinplate, 37,855 boxes; and receipts from works, 69,680 boxes; stocks in the dock warehouses and vans, 314,241 boxes, compared with 286,416 boxes the preceding week and 249,256 boxes at this date last year. Vessels in dock on Saturday, 85—steam 45, sail 40.
"TRUST LORD KITCHENER." I
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"TRUST LORD KITCHENER." U Can we not trust Lord Kitchener ?" This was the burden of au inspiring | speech delivered at Glasgow on Friday by Lord Rosebery. He rebuked the authors of the new and ill-timed national service compaign which threatens to create a cleavage in the unity of the nation. He emphasised that the Government alone have the necessary information on which to decide when national service may become necessary. Speaking of rumours of personal ambitions that threaten to disturb the balance of the Cabinet, he said:— If the-e should be any idea of the kind, the men who are responsible for it will never bo forgiven by their country."
CWMFELIN MAN WOUNDED.I
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CWMFELIN MAN WOUNDED. I In a letter to his wife, received on Fri- day, Private Dan Harwood, of the. 8th (Pioneer) Batt. Welsh Resriment, describes th", fighting in Gallipoli as being of a terrible nature. He has lieen wounded in the hand ard ftfot, but writes a cheerful letter, in which he states lie, has still nine lives left." Previous to enlisting Private Harwood was engaged at the Cwqifelin Works, and as a hoy worked at 1 Isferei-al j
IPRAISE TOR GOWER 1 GUARDIANS.…
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PRAISE TOR GOWER 1 GUARDIANS. c POR LAW INSPECTOR'S I COMPLIMENT. Mr. Hugh Williams, H.M. Poor Law Inspector, attended the Board meeting of the Gower Guardians on Tuesday, at Penmaen. He told the Guardians he was ex- tremely pleased with the administration and business-like methods of the Gower Board. He did not often visit their meetings, but did visit the Workhouse, which he found was managed in an ex- cellent manner by Mr. Groye, the master, and a staff of fully trained ofifcers. Mrs. Groye, the matron, was a trained nurse, and that fact was a great asset to the house. Mr. Williams spoke to the Board on the question of economy, and urged them to limit as far as possible the number of paupers under the care of the Union. I don't want you to unduly press the destitute poor," he said. Far from it; but there are many ways of limiting the expenditure. For instance, I was visiting a Union not far from here where I spoke on economy, and the relieving officer afterwards told me that no lees than 40 paupers were in employment, such as in nominal times they would not be allowed to do. I therefore ask you that where- ever possible, paupers should be given whatever work they can do, so as to re- lieve the rates, as I believe we have a time before us when the number of de- pendents on the Guardians will be far above the normal. For that tilnewe must now provide." A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Williams.
I CLOSING OF A GOWER ROAD.
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CLOSING OF A GOWER ROAD. Meeting of Gower Rural Council. The Grower Rural District Council met at Penmaen on Tuesday, Mr. James Jenkins in the chair. The engineer of Penclawdd water works reported that he visited the works and found that work was proceeding slowly but surely, owing to the lack of labour the contractor had experienced. There had already been laid 380 yard6 of the 5-inch main and 804 yards of the 3-inch main, whilst the concrete work at the reservoir was proceeding satisfactorily. The engineer stated that he could not promise completion by the end of the piesent year, although everything de- pended upon the amount of labour the contractor could obtain. He advised tli3 Council to consider the question of lay- ing additional mains from the dead end of the reservoir, as these would prevent stagnation, and also there were a few cottages now being erected in that direc- tion, and more would surely follow. It was resolved, on the motion of tha chairman, that the engineer be again communicated with on the matter, which, upon a reply being received, should be dealt with by the Water Committee. An application was received from the Tabernacle Chapel, Penclawdd, for the extension of the main for them to receive water. The Council decided to grant the application at a price agreed upon by the Water Committee. The Clerlf (Mr. H. J. Ind) reported on the matter of the closing of part of the Brynau-road. He had seen three justices of the peace and also inspected the part of the road which it had been proposed to close. The certificate will be signed by the justices on Sept. 18th and on Sept. 20th it will be necessary to hand over the certificate and other documents to Mr. Franklin. The matter will then come up at the Swansea Quarter Sessions on October 19th. The committee appointed to go into the matter of the adoption of the Notification of Births Act in Gower, reported that they had authorised advertisements to be inserted in nursing papers for trained visiters. The matter remained in the hands of the committee. Mr. Ind, the clerk, reported that owing to the unfortunate lack of voluntary aid, due, no doubt, to the fact that his offices were outside the district, the work of copying, etc., connected with the National Registration Act, was very much overdue. He had endeavoured to get help from the Labour Exchange, but without success. It was decided to give Mr. Ind power to obtain whatever remunerated aid he required so as to get the work completed by the date fixed by the authorities. An application for a license for an additional motor 'bus was received from Messrs. J. and P. Bevan, Porteynon. This 'bus was to replace one commandeered by the War Office in 1914. The license was granted.
EISTEDDFOD AT FELINFOEL.I
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EISTEDDFOD AT FELINFOEL. I A chair eisteddfod was held at Felin- foel, Llanelly, on Saturday. Sir Stafford Howard presided. Awards:—Male voice choirs, Dafen (conductor, Mr. D. J. Morgan); children's choirs, Tabernacle Choir, Llanelly (eaujJuctor, Mr. L. W. Adams); champion solo, Mr. Joseph Wil- kins, Pontyberem; soprano solo, Miss K. Evans, Mynyddycerrig; tenor solo, divided between Mr. Joseph Wilkins and Mr. John Edwards, Llanelly; contralto solo, Miss Lizzie Jones, Waunarlwydd; bass solo. Mr. Tudor Beynon, Ponthenry; champion solo for juveniles under 16, Annie Price. Glanamman; champion pianoforte solo for juveniles under 16, Dilys Davies; brass instrumental quartet, divided between Burryport and Llanelly; englyn, Cadifor, Gwau n-oae-G u rwen; pryddest (ode), Cadifor; traethawd (essay), Mr. Johnnie Howells, Ponty- berem; champion recitation, Mr. W. D. J. Beynon, Llanelly.
LIEUT. SHUTTLEWOOD WOUNDED.
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LIEUT. SHUTTLEWOOD WOUNDED. The latest news show that Lieutenant Shuttlewood, 6th Welsh, is getting on nicely. It appears that he was hit by a Jack Johnson." His left arm was smashed in two, in addition to a shell wound in the shoulder and some bits of 6hell in his foot. It is thought he may not lose his arm. There had been a heavy shelling, and he had his uniform ripped off him by explosions. His broken arm was swinging about till he got help. He had to stagger dcwn a muddy trench, through a hell of fire and molten metal till he fell among friends, and then he tugged at a cigar while his few remaining clothes were ripped off with a knife. X-ray pictures were taken to locate the broken bones and bits of shell. He is happy and wanting for nothing, and hopes to be back in the field soon.
AN EXPENSIVE THROW.I
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AN EXPENSIVE THROW. I Charged at Neath on Friday with throwing stones, Wm. John Bilxen and Esiah Munn, both of Resolven, declared that it was a rotten onion they threw and not a stone. P.C. Jones said stone throwing com- plaints were frequent at Resolven, and the Church Hall had been damaged. He caught defendants in the act. Billen- Do you know the difference be- tween an onion and a stone? (Laughter.) Witness: Yes, and I saw you throwing a number of stones. Billen: You're wrong. It was only a rotten onion we found in the brook. The Chairman: Onion or stones, we must put a stop to this nuisance. You are each fined 10s.
DETECTIVES' LAW ACTION. I
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DETECTIVES' LAW ACTION. I At a special meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee on Tuesday afternoon it was decided to pay the costs in the recent case against two detectives. The total involved, we understand, amounts "')''Jr' .{-.r;¡'1i
! -GIRL'S DEATH. I
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GIRL'S DEATH. I ENOUGH POISON TO KILL TWELVE! [ PEOPLE. After an inquiry which lasted from C p.m. on Monday until 1 a.m. on TitesdaT., the coroner s jury at the Brewnshiicl village of Devynock returned an oper:) verdict in regard to the death of laJdiel Symonds, a young farm servant, who dj.ji suddenly on August 9th. A crowd waited* outside the cout all night to hear tJ;t¡ verdict. The coroner said that in the analyse.' three and a half grains of stryciinijie' were found in the girl's stomach. A fatal dose was from a quarter to half a The girl's stomach contained enough to kill twelve people. It was stated in evidence that! Symonds was employed to relieve a servant girl named Gertio Med- calfe at the farm at Tvlebychan, owned by Mr. James. On the morn- ing of August 9th Medcalfe returned. Symonds, after milking the cows, re-, turned to a second breakfast. A cup of tea was poured out for her, but, accord-; ing to the employer and the girl Med. calfe, she refused to drink it. She feU back on the couch and died in about ten minutes. Gertie Medcalfe, in evidence, said that. Symonds on the night before her death threatened to throw herself over the' bridge. There was no quarrel between I Symonds and her master on the Monday i regarding the accounts. The Foreman:: Were you jealous of Symonds because the master asked her ;0 stay on?—The Witness: No. Was the same boy courting the two of you -H has been with me and with Maggie. < Were you annoyed because she went with him?—No. I said she could have, him. Admitting that you knew that the poison was there a week before the girl's death, would it be possible for you to for- get that it was there when the police called?—As soon as I remembered I told the sergeant. Is it not a fact that Symonds was dead before you came down ?-No. The Foreman: You have given your evi- dence in a very unsatisfactory manner. The coroner said he agreed, and added,I From my personal knowledge you are trying to hide the truth." Evidence was given that there had bee* a quarrel between the girls on Sunday night. The jury, as stated, returned an open verdict.
IWOUNDED CANADIAN HONOURED.…
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WOUNDED CANADIAN HONOURED. I Having spent a few weeks recuperating at Trebanos, Swansea Valley, as the guest of his uncle and aunt, Councillor and Mrs. William Jenkins, of the Colliers' Arms, a wounded Canadian soldier, Pri- vate William Oscar Evans, who has seen active service with the 42nd Highlanders^ attached to the 2nd Canadian Expedi- tionary Force, left the Valley on Tues- day to rejoin his regiment. At a crowded meeting at the Colliers' Arms, Trebanos, on Monday evening, Pri- vate Evans was given a rousing send- off." Mr. D. Roderick (Clydach) presided. During the evening Mr. Devid Davieg made a presentation to Private lvvans. on behalf of his numerous friends, of a purse of gold. Patriotic speeches were made by *he chairman, Councillor William Bowen, and Messrs. David Davies, Gomer Davies and Llewelyn Davies (Alltwen). The recipient acknowledged the gift, and encouraging remarks in suitable terms. The following contributed to a capital miscellaneous programme, arranged by Mr. J. J. Williams:—Pianoforte solos, Mr. Oscar Bowen and Machine-Gunner W. Haydn Rees (Clydach); violin solo, Mr. Marlee Williams; recitation, Mr. J. J. Williams; songs, Messrs. L. H. Morgan (Trebanos, Tom J. Jones, Jack Williams, and Gunner Haydn Rees (all of Clydach). Machine-Gunner W. Haydn Rees (of tht) 3rd Devons) made an efficient accom- panist.
GORSEINON FUNERAL.I
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GORSEINON FUNERAL. I The funeral of Richard Jones, aged 53, of 3, Park View, Gorseinon, who met with a fatal accident at the Bryngwyn Works on Friday last, took place at the Kings- bridge Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The cortege, accompanied by bearers re- presenting his fellow-workmen and mem- bers of the Welsh Church, wended its way to the church (Holy Trinity). The mourners were the widow, the three sons, Philip, John, and Emrys (the second- named being in khaki). Mi66E. Jones (sister), Mr. David Jones (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans, Mr. and Mrs. David Llewelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Redmore (sons-in-law and daughters), Miss Agnes Jones (daughter), Mr. Tom Davies, Miss Sophie Jones (daughter), Mr. Evan Jones, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Mr. Richard Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bufton, M.r4S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan, Mrs. Davies, and Mr. R. Bevan. The service at the church and the graveside was conducted by the Vicar of Gorseinon, the Rev. R. W. Jones, B.A., assisted by his curate, the Rev. D. Jones, B.D.
LUCKY FINDS AT LOUGHOR. I
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LUCKY FINDS AT LOUGHOR. I Mr. Stanley Johnson, the well-known I Swansea, dealer in antiques, had sever-il lucky finds at the recent sale of the pro- perty of the late Mr. Northmore Jones, of Pentwyn, Loughor. The most inter- esting is a couple of the antique halberds of the ancient borough which were knocked down to him, and are now to be seen at Swansea. The old Loughor Cor- poration punch, bowl is a treasured pos- session of a Swansea doctor.
RADIUM CHEAPER. I
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RADIUM CHEAPER. I Paris, Monday.—The Ministry of For- eign Affairs has sent to the Academie des Sciences a note reporting the discovery in Colorado of mineral springs containing radium in such large quantities that a gramme of the precious metal will in future cost only X7,200 instead of Y,32,ON. So rieh are the springs that they may lead to the industrial extraction in America of radium, which has hitherto been imported from Austria.-Reuter.
SWANSEA ODDFELLOW'S DEATH.I
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SWANSEA ODDFELLOW'S DEATH. I One of the oldest Oddfellows in Swansea —Mr. John Dowdle, of 8, Waterl"ti-eet- has passed away, at the age of 72. He had been a member of the Loyal Adelphi lJOdge for 54 years. For some years he was connected with the undertaker's busi- ness of t late Mr. Phillip Jenkins and the late Mr. D. C. Jones. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at Danygraig.
ANOTHER AMMANFORD CASUALTY.
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ANOTHER AMMANFORD CASUALTY. Official intimation has been received that Private David Anderson, of the 4th Welsh Territorial Regiment, whose home is at Capel Hendre, near Ammanford, is now lying in hospital at Alexandria, suf- fering from bayonet wounds sustained in the fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
HATPIN AS A WEAPON.I
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HATPIN AS A WEAPON. I At Swansea Police Court on Monday, Harold McKew summoned Mrs. Louisa Alexander for assault. He alleged that she drove a hatpin in his left arm. The Bench characterised the offence as a very serious one, and fined defendant 20s. or H days.
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Liverpool Millers' Association have re- dw?d the price of ba ?k-erF?' grade flour 1 hyle? to. 38?' ??ck ?f ¡b. 1 r*
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MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S VISIT.
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MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S VISIT. Fungi Hunters Coming to Swansea. Swansea is to be honoured at the ena of this month by a visit from the British Mycological Society." Mukes is Greek for mushroom, and the intention of the society is to spend a whole week hunting the various fungi available with- in a reasonable area. There will be ex- hibition of fungi, reading of learned papers thereon, and a club dinner. This is the first time for the society, which is now 19 years old, to visit Wales, consequently local naturalists are looking -ward to the visit with much interest. The visitors, most of whom are professors or demonstrators of botany in the British universites, will stay at the Hotel Metropole. The council of the Royal In- stitution have placed their room at tho disposal of the society, and liere papers will be read, and the exhibits displayed to members and the public. The incoming president (Mrs. Rea) will exhibit some 1,500 water colour drawings she has made to illustrate her papers, on H Notes on Fungus Jllustrati0Ils." This exhibition will also be open to the public. The first assembly is on Monday morn- ing, September 27. On Tuesday morning there will be a trip to Blackpill, thence through Sketty Park, New Mill Woods, Rhvdydefaid, Beech Woods, over London and North Western Railway bridge to Rhydydefaid and woods: the left bank or Clyne stream, to Coed-yr-Ysgol. Hen Bare, Greenland, Mayals, and Cwmbach. On Wednesday brakes leave for Peny- pool Moorlakes, and after walks across tho moors ,through the woods and lances, take tea at the Gower Inn. The club dinner occurs on this Wednes- day evening, after which Mrs. Rea will deliver her presidential address. On Thursday the foray party goes to Skewen, and t)it-y will afterwards take tea at the ridellce of Mr. and Mrs. Player, of Clydach. On Friday brakes leave for Llethryd, and in the evening, at headquarters. Mr. A. D. Cotton, F.L.S., shows lantern slides. '(
TIP FOB RATEPAYERS.
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TIP FOB RATEPAYERS. It is held to be quite probable that all the economies which local authorities are making will not result in any reduction of the rates. The grants to such authorities from the Exchequer, instead of being increased :is was expected before the war, will cer- tainly be diminished. All the grant-re- commending Departments are having to submit to the Treasury suggestions for reducing their scales of grant for certain services. It will be difficult for local authorities to adapt themselves, all at once, to the new conditions, and if tlio grants are to be reduced the coonomies they have so far been able to make will not, in general, benefit the ratepayer. It is not merely a question of tempo- rary reductions, but of preparing for life in a very different world from that which existed before the war. So far as the Treasury can enforce economy it will do so. The Treasury view is that the ratepayer can better afford to pay than the tax- payer, and that, in any case, the rate- payer can enforce economy in detail much better than the taxpayer can.
REFU'G.:c; AT SWANSEA.
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REFU'G.:c; AT SWANSEA. It was reported at a meeting of the Swansea Belgian Refugee Committee that of L,2,200 contributed to the local relief fund there was JH27 still in hand. The position of the families of three Belgians who had left Swansea to join their Army was considered. In consequence of the small allowance made by the Belgian Government they needed support, and it wae decided to approach the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families' Association to see whether they could be put in the same position as the families of British soldiers. J
A MANSELTON QUARREL.,
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A MANSELTON QUARREL. At Swansea Police Court on Monday, Edward Rowe summoned John Davies for assault in Courtnev-street, Manseltoa, on August 2Sth. There was a crofs-sum- mons. Mr. Edward Harris appeared for Rowe, who alleged that Davies struck him without provocation. Davies. in support of his ease, said that, Rowe told him he ought, to be in the electric chair. Rowe shaped out" to him. and he defended himself and knocked Rowe over. Both cases were dismissed.