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THE VALUE OF MAGNESIA I TO DYSPEPTICS. ITS ACTION EXPLAINED. I Of inestimable value in all forms of stomach trouble," recently remarked all eminent specialist when asked his opinion upon the ever-increasing use of mag- nesia in cases of indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, flatulence, wind, etc., but, of course, it must be pure hisurated mag- nesia; this is the form invariably pre- scribed by physicians who recognise that in" many cases serious harm might result fiom the use of other forms, such as tha acetates, citrates or sulphates of mag- nesit. Most chemists now stock pur- bisurated magnesia in powder and tablet form, and I would advise sufferers from any form of stomach trouble to take half- a-teaspoonful of the rowder or two com- pressed tablets in a little water immedi- ately after each meal. This will instantly neutralise the excessive acid in fhi, stomach and prevent fermentation of th, food, thus ensuring normal digestion and freedom from discomfort and pain.

PONTARDULAIS TECHNICAL SUCCESSES. The following is a complete list of suc- cesses gained by students at these classes last! session:— Book-keeping: 1st class, John Stephen Davies; 2nd class Ivor Lewis. Shorthand: Stage II., Ernest Samuel, Thos. Haydn Thomas, Glyndwr M. Wil-j liams (all 1st class); Stage I., Willie Jones and Harold Roberts (1st class), Practical mathematics: Stage I.. D. H. Williams (1st class), Wm. Griffiths (2nd class); Stage II., D. R. Rees (3rd class); Stage Ill., George N. Farley (3rd class). Mine surveying: 2nd stage, T. P. Thomas (2nd class); 1st stage. Watkin Mainwaring (1st class), Emrys Rolfe (1st class), D. H. Williams (1st class), Wm. Griffiths (2nd class), D. R. Rees (2nd class) Mining: Stage I., Isaac J. Davies (1st class), Dd. Ilenry Williams (1st class), Ogwyn Davies Williams (?rd class); Stage II., James L. John (3rd class), W. Griffiths (3rd class), Isaac Morgan (3rd class); Stage III., T. P. Thomas (2nd class): Stage IV., Watkin Mainwaring (2nd class). Emrys Rolfe (2nd class). City and Guilds of London Institute: Grad e 1.. Isaac Morgan (paes), Emrys Rolfe (pass); Grade II., Watkin Main- waring. 1st, bronze medallist and 2nd prise winner ( £ 1 10s.). Board of Education—Principles of Mining: Geo. Tlugbes- Dd. Henry Wil- liams* Morgan. Wm. Griifitl*.

CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMS SOLD. I At the St. Mary's Auction Mart, Carmar- then, on Saturday, Messrs. J. Howell ThomP-,4 and Son. F.A.I., offered for sale freehold farms and accommodation land. A field of accommodation land adjoining Sar- nau railway station, now let with d being a portion of The Lodge." and containing about 5a. lr. 33p. of pasture land, in the occupation of Mrs. Ann Danes, the appor- tioned gross rent being jB16 per ta-nnum (the landlord paying al! outgoings) was sold for X410 to Mr. Arthur Thomas, PontcoWyn, Bankyfelin. The holding known as "The Lodge," ad- joining th. last lot, containing about 18a. 3r. lOp. cf pasture land, now in the occupa- tion of Mrs. Ann Drwries with lot 1, the ap- portioned gross rent being S44 per annum (the landlord paying all outgoings), was knocked down to Mr. T. W. Harries, Gadlys Houoe, Aberdare, for £ 755. The dairy farm called Sarnau Farm. ho- joining Sarnau railway station, containing about 73,1,. r'-Tid lr. of pastureland, now in the occupation of Mrs. Jane Davies, the ap- portioned ground rent being £178 per an- num (the landlord paying aU outgoings), was sold to Captain Powell, Sarnau Man- sion, Sarnau, for £ 3.175. A field of accommodation land adjoining Sarnau station, and situated opposite Sar- nau Farm, containing about 63,. 2r. 18p. (,f pasture land, now in the occupation of Mrs. Jane Daviee (together with Sarnau Farm), the apportioned ground rent being £ 22 per annum (the landlord paying all outgoings) was disposed of to Mr. Arthur Thomas, rontcoivyn, Bankyfelin, for S620. The farm known as Llethrach, situate within -about half a mile from Sarnau station, and about four miles from Carmar- then, on the main road. containing about 1478,. 11"- 26p. of pasture ajid arable land. let at an annual rental of X275 (the landlord paying all outgoings) was sold to the ten- ant, Mr. William lewis. for £ 4,200. A field of accommodation land. being a I portion cf Uethrach Farm, and containing about la. 2r. 18p. of grazing land now in the occupation of Mr. John Howells, at a gross Tent, of L4 per annum (the landlord paying' a1! outgoings), was sold for £100 to Mr. Thomas Howell, Elvet Park, Bankyfelin. The solicitors were Mr. Wm. Lewin, the First Avenue Hotel, High Holborn, London, W.C., iind Messrs. Maude and Tunnicliffe, Arundel House, Arundel-street, London, W.O.

VERSE FROM THE TRENCHES. I IA Little and Homely Effort by a 6th I Welsh Mian. There are poets in the trenches, and as might be expected, specially among the Welshmen who are manning the front in Flanders. Their verse is not precise, and it takes more than the usual amount of poet's license. But there is a peculiar value to the efforts which come to us from the scene of battle, and we are sure our readers will be kindly critics of the following little effort, which has been sent us by one of the Swansea soldiers in the 6th Welsh:— With the Sixth Welsh in Flanders. I While the battle is raging I was resting near, The rolling of cannon Sounding in my ear. Here are wounded comrades, And little crosses all around- Token of heroes Underneath the ground. Mothers' hearts are aching, Little children crying too- It is God recalling Those he has given you. These few lines I've written, I know they are true; We pray that God may help ns, We ask the same with you. J.H. I

THE ALIENPROBLF-M. I Antoine Deliens (30), seaman, through an interpreter, admitted at the Swansea Police Court on Monday, being a Belgian refugee, and entering the prohibited area without permission. D.C. O'Brien said the papers in the man's possession had three different names. He said he had come from Britonferry. He went to Havre from Antwerp eight months ago. Ihrough the interpreter Deliens explained that only one of the papers belonged to him. One was his sweetheart's birth certificate, which she gave him when they were to be married.—Fined 20s. Jean Monseur, Morriston. through his wife, admitted keeping 15 homing pigeons without the permission of the aliens officer. Through an interpreter, the wife said she could not speak French nor read English, and did not know of the order. When spoken to she got the permit at once. Superintendent Roberts said the order had been extensively published in the district, and the defendant had been in the country nine years. John Llewelyn. 1, Glantawe-street, Mor- riston, admitted not registering the names of two Belgians who stayed with him, and said he was under a misappre- hension in regard thereto.—Fined 10s. Ingod Bothffseii (20), labourer, admitted not informing the aliens officer of a change of address, saving he thought his registration form permitted him to go anywhere.— Fined 10s. Andrew Griffiths, 1, Union-street, admitted not having entered in his register the departure, etc., of a Swede staying at his house.—Fined 20s.

I "ANOTHER TRY." Esther Ann Jones, Prince Albert-row. Garnant. applied to the Ammanford Bench on Monday for a separation order against her husband, William Jones, Co well-road. When the case was called, applicant said she wished to give her husband another- fry." The Chairman readily concurred in that course. The Clerk: You want to withdraw the summons? Applicitnt: ■ VcsrJ I1 'iwaHt"t^'gi*e <Wm another try. ■ ,.1. The Clerk: May that try be a perfect one. iLauzhteri

TRADE AND RECRUITING I LETTER FROM SIR ALFRED MONO. I The Right Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., in a letter to the Press, says:— Mr. J. M. Robertson in an article in the Daily Chronido" of September 2 points out some of the difficulties that face us in attempting to reorganise the country in time of war so as to obtain the maximum military and economic re- suits. He shows, what every advocate of compulsory service has laid down as fun- damenta 1, that men should be taken "rom trades and occupations where their ? h- sence will interfere as little as ;<sc,»b!e with the production of munitions i nd with export trade. I pointed out in a letter to the It Wast- minster Gazette before the National Fe- gister was undertaken that a register of industries was even more important tl an i a register of men, and that the Govern- ment must determine this question, .Vfr. Robertson asfos whether I would care to have a hand in settling whether my out- put or somebody else's was to be cur- j tailed" and whether I could retdily decide what export industry *ho:Ud first be sacrificed." As most of the industries I am connected with are at preset en- gaged directly in producing essencial Tiar material, I take it that the Ministry of Munitions would be capable of coming to a conclusion as to how far their activities should be interfered with. Employers of Labour and Recruiting. I agree with Mr. Robertson that I do not want to settle this question, and ought not to lie asked to do so. This is "ne of the complaints against our so- called voluntary system. Ever since the war broke out employers of labour have had pressure brought upon them by the recruiting authorities to assist their men to enlist. All tlva firms with which I am con- nected have done so to the extent of pay- ing half-wages to the families of those who have enlisted, with the reeult that probably too many men have gone, and since then they have had difficulties either ir: getting them hack for urgent Government work or replacing them. The question whether or not you should fur- ther deplste your personnel or cut off this or that branch of your trade has un- doubtedly been one discuesed frequently in many a board-room during the past twelve months. I do not think it can be fairly said that most employers have been unwilling to re- gard this matter as much from a national standpoint as from that of private in- terests. But undoubtedly the absence of data or a general survey of the situation, as well as the conflict of interests between the responsibility to shareholders and the duty of helping to secure recruits, has given rise to the conviction that it is the duty of the Government to state what they want done, as they alone can be in a position to-assume that responsibility. A Conscription of Property. I have recently been examining figures which show conclusively that there are a very large number of men of military age engaged in industries neither contributing to the war nor to our export trade which would enable us to raise an immensely larger army than we have to-day. Mr. Robertson raises the question whether the property of the rich will not be logically as conscript-able as their bodies. I am astonished at such an acute thinker making this observation. What is compulsory taxation except such a con- scription of property for the purposes of the State? The degree to which it is ad- visable to conscript this property is a matter for the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. If we had a system of voluntary taxation, as we have of voluntary military service, I could see some relevance in this observation so frequently made apparently with the object of frightening anyone with property from advocating compulsory ser- vice. Compulsory military wrviee abolishes the injustice to those who voluntary offer themselves while others refuse to do so— that is to say, it produces an equality of sacrifice between people similarly situated. What satisfaction can it be to those who have made these voluntary sacrifices while others are doing nothing that the fortunes of some rich men are to be seized by the State ? Greater Things Than Money. There are many prepared to sacrince much greater and dearer things than money in this war, and who would gladly part with mere material things in order to escape the possible sacrifices they may have to make. Might I add that it is generally agreed that if the Government demand compul- sory service as a military necessity this demand must be acceded to? Yet all the difficulties raised by Mr. Robertson will remain undiminished and will have to be overcome just as much then as when they are put forward by those who feel con- vinced that the time has come for the organised use of the entire forces of the country.

TINPLATERS, WAGES. I Swansea District Demand for 15 Per Cent, j Advance. TinplatArs in the Swansea district are asking for an advance in wages of 15 per cent., to involve the cessation of the war bonuses granted in March last of 3s., 2s., and Is. per week, in which men receiving over X2 per week do not participate. The decision was reached at a meeting on Saturday of about 500 delegates, repre- senting about 10,000 men from Pontar- dawe to Swansea. Mr. T. Roberts (Cwm- felin) presided, and the resolution was in the following terms" That this mass meeting of all the members of the Unions affiliated with the Conciliation Board of the tinplate trades of South Wales r quests the officials of the various unions concerned to claim an advance in wages of 15 per cent. on the present rate, in view of the fact that a large proportion of the members did not participate in the war bonus granted in March last, and in view of the increased cost of living occasioned by war conditions. The present selling price of tinplates and the increased cost of living of 35 per cent., in our opinion, warrant this claim being pressed at the forthcoming special meeting of the Con- ciliation Board." The meeting, it is understood, decided that nothing less than 15 per cent. could he accepted, and that if this is not ob- tained another meeting must be called be- fore further action is taken. There was a strong opinion in favour of a request for 20 per cent. The men admit having signed an agreement tn 1916, but hold the view that, under the circumstances.. the em- ployers will allow of the question being re-opened.

WHERE TO FIND HIM. I » "You are killing yourself through drinking. I said to my colleague before the c.a.w. that I was sure you had been found in a public-house." These were the remarks which the chairman of the Ammanford PPncli (Afr. G. H. Strick) addressed to James James, Castell, Lower Bfynamman. on Monday, in fining him 15s. for being at such distance from his horse and carriage as not to have proper control over same. The evidence showed that he was in a public-house.

II ADMIRAL SIR PERCY SCOTT'S NEW I COMMAND. I Press Bureau, Monday, ,9.45 p.m.—The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the fol- lowing announcement:— Admiral Sir Percy M. Scott, Bart., K.C.B., Kt^Iipcvh > « p- pointed to take charge; of •the' gunnery-d^- fences of Londou ngainst.attack, by^eneiuy aucraJEV

GORSEINON GARDENERS FINE PRODUCE SHOWN AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. The first annual show of the Gorseifon, Loughor, and District Horticultural Society was opened on Saturday afternoon! by Mrs. Mitchell, Argyll House, Gorsei- non, at the Drill Hall. In a lew well- chosen words Mrs. Mitchell declared the show open, and wished the society every success. Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., gave an interesting address on the three-fold work of the society in the promotion of the growing of flowers, fruit, and vegetables. He laid special emphasis on the import- j ance that vegetables would play in the! crisis that we as an Empire were going.' through. Flowers and fruir could be re- j garded more or less as luxuries, but vege- tables were an absolute necessity to the public, and if the working man paid more i attention to the growing of them it would result in that economy which the Government at present wished us to culti- vate. He complimented the hon. secre- tary, Mr. Oliver Harris, and his coni,, mittee on their pluck and initiative in starting the society, and this, their fiist show. A vote of thanks to Sir John was pro- posed by Mr. Oliver Harris, and seconded by Dr. Mitchell. ♦ The judges were:—Flowers, fruit, an& vegetables, Mr. C. Hibbert, The Gardens, Craig-y-Nos, Mr. W. Sluman, Gorseinon; farm produce, Rev. W. Jones, Cwm- bwrla, Mr. Thomas Williams, Castell Ddu, Pontardulais; honey, Mr D. Bowen, chemist, Pontardulais; bread, Mr. C. W. Still, Gorseinon. AWARDS. Division I.-Open to Amateurs and Cottagers. Scarlet runner beaijs: 1, T. Hill, Gowerton; 2, J. Williams, Llwynhendy. French beans: 1, D. Morgans, Gower- ton; 2, W. Davies. Parkmill. Carrots (long): i, D. Edwards, Amman- ford; 2, R. Wilkins, Ammanford. eas: 1, P. Austin, Dunvant; 2, J. Wil- liams, Llwynhendy. Parsnips (long): 1, D. Scrivener, Mor- riston; 2, D. W. Lewis, Ynystawe. deetroot: 1, D. W. Lewis, Ynystawe; 2, W. Davies, Parkmill. Leeks: 1, M. Williams, Dunvant; 2, D. L. Morgan, Ystradgynlais. Onions (autumn sown): 1, P. Austin, Dunvant; 2, R. Williams, Ammanford; 3, D. Edwards, Ammanford. Onions (spring sown): 1, Hector Roos, Pwll; 2, P. Austin, Dunvunt; 3, G. Rees. Shallots: 1, R. Welkins, Ammanford; 2, D. Edwards, Ammanford. Celery: L R. Wilkins, Ammanford; 2, D. Edwards, Ammanford. Cabbage (table): 1, W. Davies, Park- mill; 2, R. Wilkins, Ammanford. Lettuce: 1, W. T. Hill, Gowerton; 2, Allan E. Jones, Dafen. Rhubarb: 1, J. Samuel, Clydach; 2, J. j J. Williams, Pontyberem. Marrows: 1. J. J. Williams, Pontyberem; 2, Hector Re, Pwll. Parsley: 1, R. Wilkins. Ammanford; 2, J. J. Williams, Pontyberem. Cucumbers: 1, R. Wilkins, Amman- ford; 2, J. Wright, Ammanford. Tomatoes: 1, M. Williams, Dunvant; 2, Allan E. Jones, Dafen; 3, Wi. Davies, Parkmill. Kidney potatoes: 1, J. J. Scrivener, Morriston; 2, P. Austin, Dunvant. Round potatoes: 1, P. Austin, Dunvant; 2, M. Williams, Dunvant. Collection of vegetables (4 varieties): 1, R. Wilkins, Ammanford; 2, W. Davies, Parkmill. Dessert apples: 1, J. Williams, Gower- [fcon; 2, Allan E. Jones, Dafen. Cooking apples: 1. J. Williams, Gower- ton; 2, W. Dennis, Upper Loughor; 3, D. Thomas, Dafen. Pears: 1, B. Edwards, Ammanford; 2, Tlieo. Lewis, Halfway. Plants. Window Plants: 1, J. Davies, Gorsei- non; 2, J. BeQlant, Waunarlwydd. Fern (any variety): 1, R. Wilkins, Am- manford; 2, M. Williams, Dunvant. Best Foliage Plant in Pot: .1. Gomer Rees, Pwll; 2, J. Wright, Ammanford. Cut Flowers. Asters (6 colours): 1, P. Austin. Dun- vant; 2, D. Pugh, Dunvant. Roses (3 colours) 1, D. A. Lewis, Llan- gennech; 2 and 3, Tlieor. Lewis. Halfway. Pansies: 1, W. H. Johns, Halfway; 2, Theo. Lewis, Halfway. Carnations: 1. W. D. Thomas, Neath; 2, P. Austin. Dunvant. Phlox Perennial: 1, B. Wilkins, Am- manford; 2. D. A. Lewis. Llanennech. Phlox Drummondi: 1. Hector Rees, Pwll; 2, J. J. Williafs. Pontyberem. Gladioli: 1, D. Pugh, Dunvant; 2, R. Wilkins, Ammanford. Stocks: 1, J. Wrigut, Ammanford; 2, M Williams. Dunvant. Sweet Peas: 1. B. Wilkins, Amman- ford; 2, W. Davies, Parkmill; C. S. James, Dunvant. Gents' Button Hole: 1. R. Phillips, Loughor; 2, S. Davies, Llanelly. Division ii.-Open to Amateurs and Cottagers. (Within 2 miles radius of Gorseinon Post Office). Two Window Plants: 1. B. Phillips, Iioughor. Cactus dahlias (4 colours): 1, G. M. Looker, Gorseinon. Outdoor chrysanthemums: Gwynet'i Davies, Gorseinon. Asters: 1, D. Morgan, Gowerton; 2, J. Phillips, Loughor. Sweet peas: 1, D. H. Thomas, Loughor; 2, D. J. Beaven, Penyrheol. Button-hole roses: 1. J. Phillips, Loughor; 2, R. Phillips, Loughor. Runner beans: 1, T. Bowen, Gorseinon; 2, W. T. Hill, Gowerton. Parsnips: 1, W. T. Hill. Gowerton; S, H. Parry, Bryngwyn. Onions (spring sown): 1, R. Phillips, Loughor; 2, W. Rees, Gorseinon; 3, D. Morgan, Gowerton. Leeks: 1, J. Phillips, Loughor; 2, R. Phillips, Loughor. Celery: 1, J. Phillips, Loughor; 2, R. Phillips, Loughor. Ridge cucumbers: 1, Jabez Gregory, Gorseinon. Lettuce: 1 ,W. T. Hill, Gowerton; 2, D. Morgan, Gowerton. Cabbage (table): 1, W. T. Hill, Gower- ton. Red cabbage: 1, Rebecca Jones, Loughor; 2, Mrs. James Williams, Kingsbridge. Bunch of parsley: 1, D. Morgan, Gower- ton: 2, Cyril Hughes, Kingsbridge. Sticks of Rhubarb: 1. Cyril Hughes, Kngsbridge; 2, W. T. Hill, Gowerton. Cooking apples: 1, W. Dennis, Loughor; 2, Jonah John, Kingsbridge. Tomatoes: 1. W. T. flill,. Gowerton; 2, Idris Williams Penllergaer. Collection of pot'itoes: 1. H. Parry, Bryngwyn; 2, W. T. Hill, Gowerton. Division IlL-Open to persons not pre- viously won a prize. Asters: 1, Gwneth Davies, Gorseinon; 2, R. Phillips, Loughor. Sweet peas: 1, Idris Williams, Penller- gaer; 2. R. Phillips, Loughor. Celery: 1. J. Phillips, Loughor; 2, Alf Williams, Ammanlord. Apples; 1. P. Austin, Dunvant; 2. W. Davies, Parkmill. Prize given by Merry- weather, and Son. Sweet peas: 1. H. Currr. Dunvant 2. J. Samuel. Clydach; 3, P. Austin. Dunvant. Prize given by Johnson, Oxford-street, Swansea. Collection of vegetables: 1. H. Curry, Dunvant; 2. P. Austin. Dunvant; 3, M. Williams, Dunvant. Prize given by John- son, Oxford-street. Swansea. Collection of vegetables: I and 2, divided between W. T. Hill. Gowerton, and T. P. Thomas, Loughor; 3, J. Samuel. Clydach. Prize given by Parsons, Swansea. Bunch of wild lfowers: 1, Violet Hill, ,(it)WbTtbim", 2,<1 s-bnwe 'Ttenfi as!/vi:to»ghw!; 3; TOifcnias.) LorghorJ jLua £ oi> threadc j, <*R. > '-nJooest, iJLpughoj:; 2, r:s..t. GriJliths. EincsbricUte; 3, divided between J. Samuel, Clydach, and Mrs. Davies, Gorseinon. Given by Spillers and Bakers, Cardiff. Farmers' Classes. Six field turnips: 1, D. Jones, Wern Fawr, Ki-llay; 2, Benjamin Jones, Killay. Six swedes: 1, D. Jones, Killay; 2, 1. J. Parry, Bryngwyn. Six mangolds: 1, T. Evans, Trafle, Gowerton; 2, D. Jones, Killay. Wheat: 1, T. Evans, Trafle, Gbwerton; 2. W. Davies, Ystrad. Barley: 1. D. Jones, Killay; 2, T. Evans, Trafle, Gowerton. Oats: J. W. Davies, Ystrad; 2, T. Evans, Trafle, Gowerton. Six new laid eggs: 1, Cyril Hughes, Kingsbridge; 2. A. James, Kingsbridge. Honey, best three one pound jars: 1, J. Clement;, Penllergaer; 2, T. Davies, Clydach.

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COCKETT TRAGEDY. t Touching Scenes at Funerals of the I Two Lads. There was a very large attendance and general sympathy s hown at the funeral of the two lads. John Rhys and Emrys Morgan, recently drowned in a quarry at Cockett, and which took place on Satur- day afternoon at Bethel (Welsh) Burial Ground, Sketty. Fellow scholars from Sketty Council School met the cortege, and accompanied it to the burial ground. As the cortege—which was nearly half a mile long—proceeded to the ceme- tery, the children sang hymns. There was a large gathering there, and the cere- mony was a deeply impressive character. There were many floral tributes, which included some front classes at Sketty Council School. Amongst the ministers present were Rev. D. O. Rees. Rev. J. W. Caust.on, Rev. D. Price (Bethesda), Rev. J T. Williams (Pontardulais). Rev. T. Sinclair Evans, Rev. Cynon Lewis, Rev. J. Gilbert Rees, Rev. E. Worthing, Rev. A. E. Turtle, and Mr. J. H. Davies. The mourners included: The Rev. Casnodyn and Mrs. Rhys (parents of John Rhys), Misses Olwen, Bronwen and Nellie Rhys (sisters), and Master Dochan Rhys (brothers), Mr. T. Jones, J.P., ex-Council- lor Wm. Evans. Mr. W. C. Jenkins (headmaster Sketty County Schools), Councillor J. H. Morgan; deacons and members of York-place Chapel (Swansea) and Sunday School; otficers and members of Cockett Rechabite Tent; Miss-Norman and pupils of Sketty County Schools; Welsh Congregational Chapel Sunday School (Sketty and Cockett) teachers and scholars, and many others. The Rev. D. (). Rees offered prayer. The Rev. J. W. Causton, in a touching address, spoke of tne great friendship of the two boys, and their exemplary lives. He also sympathised with their parents and relatives. Daeth yr awr i'm dianc aùre," Guide me. 0 Thou Great Joho- vah," and Safe in the Arms of Jesus were sung. Wreaths were sent by: Deacons and members of York-street Baptist Church, Sketty County School, employes Swansea Improvements and Tramway Company, teachers and scholars of York-place Chapel, Mrs. Morgan Williams (Killay House), Mr. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. John (15, Heathfield-street. Swansea), in loving memory from his friends, Sister Margaret, school chum Ernest, Kenneth B. Rees, Uncle Davy and Cousin Mary, his little friend Willie Edwards, Harry Williams, Gwladys, Annie and Hilda, Uncle William and Aunt Alice, Willie and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, in loving memory of our cousin from Mynyddbach, Granny, Auntie Martha and Uncle John, Annie and Hilda Rees, Mrs. Davies (Bathurst-street), Anita and Pepe, D. Anthony, George Clark (Sketty), Mr. and Mrs. Walsey and Maria, teachers and scholars of Bethel Welsh Chapel, Sketty, and Cockett.

BURRYPORT COLLIERY ENTER- I PRiSE. On Saturday afternoon pumping opera- tions were started at the old Stanley Pit, l'embrey. A boiler with 200lbs pressure has been fixed and a new Potter deep well pump which is capable of pumping 750 gallons per minute has also been hxed. Operations were commenced in the pre- sence of Mr. Thos. Evans, Gwscwm Col- liery and the officials. The huge volume of water runs to the canal that feeds the Ashburnham Tinworks. This will be a God-send to the tinworks, who were obliged to keep men pumping from the Gwendraeth River, Kidwelly night and day. This expense will now be saved. lr. Evans informed a, Herald of Wales correspondent that a new drift in addition to the one already at Gwscwm Colliery) will be sunk near the Gwscwm Farm and a new siding will he made. The present siding from the Burryjiort and j Gwendraeth Valley Railway will be con- tinued up to Mr. Daniel Griffiths' nur- ] series. Mr. Evan", expects that in a very short time coal will be raised. The Gws- cwm COHI is one of the best coals in the kingdom for household purposes, and "is ¡ also especially good for tinplate mills and  etcel works. Ij

Women conductors, all of whom aro vives of soldiers, began work on tb,31 Birkenhead tramways on Monday. ) I had fiveptnee, and only waiited an- j other copper to pay for my lodcLnps, said a man charged at L!an<*Hy, on Monday, with brfrpirifcT. The proceedings against the Indepen- dent Labour Prh' at the Mansion House, London, on Monday morning with reference to the pcizurf hy the Ci?y police of pamphlets from tho head on?op nl London on August ?8th were hdd hi privale.

MUSIC IN THE VALLEY. SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD AT CRAIGCEFNPARC. The fifth annual chair eisteddfod, pro- moted by the Craigcefnparc Male Voice Party in connection with Elim Bsuptist Church, was held on Saturday. Glorious weather prevailed, and there was a large attendance. There was a very large number of com peti tors, and some really fine singing was heard. Mr. loan Davies, M.E. (Clydach), pre- sided, while Mr. D. C. Thomas (Clydach), was the conductor. The adjudicators were: Music, Messrs. W. D. Clee, A.R.C.O., A.L.C.M. (Ystalyfera), and Ivor Owen, L.R.A.M. A.T.C.L. (Swansea); literature, Rev. Crwys Williams (Swsua- sea); recitations, Mr. J. Harries (Irbwyn>, Ammanford; drawing, Mr W. D. Clee (Ystalyfera). Mrs. T. Stephens (Clydach), and Mr. N. J. Havard (Craigcefnparc), Me-rs. D. Llew. were the accompanists. Messrs. D. Llew. Thomas (secretary), Percy H. Davies kais- sistant secretary), and Oliver Havard (treasurer), made a trio of efficient officers. The awards were:— Recitation for children: 1, Elizabeth A. Williams, Godre'rgraig; 2, Rachel Roberts, Alitwen; consolation prize, Victor Morris, Llansamlet. Recitation for children (under 16): 1, Victor Morris, Llansamlet; 2, Blodwen Davies. Fforestfach; consolation prize, Alice M. Williams, Craigcefnparc. Stanzas to a Y Concwerwr" (The Conqueror): "Llawryf Gwyrdd "-iden- tity not disclosed. Essay: Mr. G. E. Williams. Llanelly. Open recitation, Arwerthian y Caeth- wa«": Mr. Tom Harry, Garnant. Poem: Mr. William Jones (" Gwilym Myrddin"), Bett.ws, Ammanford, who captured the bardic chair offered. Solo for girls (under 12): 1, Edna Howells, Birchgrove; 2, Selina Cook, Morriston; 3, Eluned Rees, Clydach. Solo for boys (under 12): 1, Cyril Cook, Morriston; 2, Isaac Hopkin, Craigcefn- parc. Solo for girls (under 16): 1, Beatrice Anthony, Manselton, Swansea; 2, Winnio Evans. Ynistawe. Solo for boys (under 1.6): 1, William D. Davies, Clydach; 2, David T. Jones, Ynis- tawe. Pianoforte solo for children (under 12): Elsie Thomas. Brynhyfryd, Swansea. Pianoforte solo (under 18): Dilys Dajriea, Plasmarl, Swansea. Open solo for competitors who haid not previously won more than lfts. 6d. Mr. Shplwn Hogerson, Glanamman. Musical composition: Mr. Wm. George, Ystalyfera. Contralto eolo: Miss Gladys Morris, Pen- clawdd. Soprano solo: Miss Hannah Williams, Ynistawe. Tenor eolo: Mr. Lewis Thomas, Ystrad- gynlais. Baritone eolo: Divided between Messrs. Ben Jones, Velindre, Llangyielach, and Stephen Rogcrson. Glanamman. Open solo (confined to competitors who had not previously won more than Xl Is.): Divided between Misses Hannah Williams, Ynistawe, and Esther A. Joshua, Ystaly- fera. Champion 6-oto: Divided between Messrs. Ben Daviee, Skewen, and Gwilym Jones. Ystradgynlais. Mixed choir competition, Bloàleuyn bach rwyf fi JneWn gaxdd Glan Gwili Choir, Pontardulais (conducted by Mr. D, L. Davies). Male voice- competition, Comrades in Arms Fforestfach (conducted by Mr,, William Thomas).

TREBANOS CHILD'S DEATH. Mr. C. J. C. Wilson, deputy cottnty coroner, conducted an inquest at Trebanos on Monday on the body of Denzel James Preece (21), Bon of Pte. Robert Preece, Welsh Regiment, who was run over and killed by a motor lorry on Friday. 'The mother said deceased went out of the house to look for his sister. When she followed, the little one's body was lying just outside the gate. The car had stopped in two yards. Mr. J. Llewellyn Rees, Pontardawe, deposed to the injuries, and said death —which must have been instantaneous— was due to shock. Alfred Roberts, 2, Graig Villas, Picton- place, Swansea, the driver of the van, said he saw the little boy run out, and slowed up and blew the horn. The child ran back across the front of the van, and was struck by the number board. A verdict of death from shock due to injuries accidentally received was re- turned.

FEWER EVENING SCHOOLS. It has been decided, with a view to reducing municipal expenditure, to close all but two of the Swansea Evening Con- tinuation Schools this winter. Those at which classes will be held are Dyuevor- place (for males) and Trinity (for females). In addition, of course, there will be the School of Art and the Tech- nical College. The abandoned classes are in the out- lying districts-Brvnliyfrvd, Danygraig, St. Thomas, Hafod, and Dyfatty. A special committee which has con- sidered the question of attendances found the average was from 16 to 37 ivapils, and that, excluding the telegraph messengers class, not more than three classes were anything like well attended, and yet the cost was considerable. The saving now effected is estimated to be between £4.00 and "00 a year. -J Burj-yport has five police constables; four of them bear the name of Davies.

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