Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

MR. H. A. CHAPMAN —,— I DEATH OF A FORMER MAYOR OF SWANSEA. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Henry Alfred Chapman, J.P., the wen known photographer, of High-street, Swansea- Mr. Clz-'ipinan had been suffering from chronic bronchitis and a-sthma for some years, but he had only been confined to bis house fnr about a fortnight. He passed away at half-past. 12 on Tuesday morning. Dr. Willie Griffiths and Dr. Clark Begg were in attendance. I Late Mr. H. A. Chrpman, J.P. ) The decease of Mr; Chapman leaves a great blank in the public life of Swansea, as no gentleman was better known in the I buisiness and social life of the town. Mr. Chapman was married to a Devonshire lady, whose name was Miss Bcor, and who came to reside with her family in Swan- sea. Had Mr. Chapman lived another 19 days he would have celebrated his golden wedding. There are six children—Mr. Sam Chapman, Miss Maggie Chapman, Mr. Bert Chapman, Mm Stanley Jones, Mr. Odo Chapman, and Miss Daisy Chap- man. lir. IT. A. Chapman came to Swansea from Linooln (his native town). His father had preceded him in the Princi- pality by fftarting a photographer's busi- ness in West Wales when the profession was in its infancy. When Mr. H; A. Chapman was a lad of 14 he joined his father in the I photography business in York-street, and a removal was made from York-street to a shop opposite the Mackworth Hotel. When Mr. Chapman, jun., was 22 years of age, he started business on his own account, and ooened the well known premi ses at 235, High-street. Here he re- mained till the time of his death, a period coveriner 50 years. It was his wish to re- main in the same house, and under no consideration would he live in a house apart trom his business premises. He was known in business circles as the grandfather of his profession, and in this conection his lirm has taken no less than 360,000 photographs, which include many notabilities. He was famous for his paint- ing. some of which have been hung in the Swansea Guildhall. Two of his paintings are especially well known. One is a pic- ture of the late Lord Swansea, and another is a painting of the whole of the members of the Swansea. Town Council in the year 1890-91. when Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., was mayor cf the borough. Another celebrated paint.ing of Mr. Chapman's was the GorspM. which was exhibited at the National Eisteddfod twenty years ago. At Eistexldfodau Mr. Chapman obtained at various periods fifty oj sixty art prizes. His knowledge of art was widely recog- nised, and he was a great friend of Mr. Deffett l'rancis. He was chairman of the Free Library Committee for many years, and took a great interest in the Saturday evening lectures. He had the first know- ledge of the late Mr. Glvn Vivian's gener- ous gift of the Art Galley in Alexandra- roa d, for previous to that interesting event Mr. Chapman received a letter from Mr. Glyn Vivian asking him to confer with him as to tlip probab*l;ty of thA town accepting a gift of pictures and minia- hires that were hanging in Sketty Hall. Afr. Chapman was a town councillor and alderman of the borough for a. number of years, as well a« a Justice of the Peace, and he was c'hairman of the Watch Com- mittee for a period of nine or ten years. It was during his mayoralty that the big coal strike occurred which led to much distress in the town. Mr. Chapman organised a number of «oup kitchens and in the Mar- ket, where 500 or 600 pooj people were fed every day. while he also looked after the np^ssities of the children who were :1.iÏected by the strike. The strikes in those days led to some exciting scenes, and so serious did the aspect become that the county authorities decnied it advisable to call out the military. The Mayor was asked to billet the Iuneskillins in the town. Mr. pm,-I-a promptly refused, as he did not think it was necessary. On pres- sure being applied, he eventually agreed to billeting the soldiers on condition that the county authority signed an agreement freeing the to'vn from all expose and re- sponsibility in t?p mut?r. This adion of the Mayor saved the town the expense of nearly ^65.000. When the military were in the town a procession of the strikers was formed in Swansea Valley, thi* inten- tion being to march into the town. Lord Swansea's men did not ioin in the strike, and some hundreds of th(';f'I were made special constables, and they took up a position at what were the Messrs. Vivian's Collierie-s. Mr. Chapman went to Morriston, and formed the special con- fables into a guard across the road, and in the meanwhile he argued with the men's leaders, the result being that the I procession was turned in the direction of Neath, and threatened bloodshed in Swan- sea. was avoided. He was also a member of the Board of Guardians, and an old Rit1 Volunteer. staunch supporter of tho Rev. Oscar Snel- great supporter of the Rev. Oscar Snol- ling's mission in the town. For many years ho -was president of the Sun- day School, and for twelve years he did not miss putting in an attend- ance. Only last; Sunday week, when buffering from ill-health, lie endeavoured to obtain a taii to lake him to the Albert Hall, but no taxi was available, and he remained at home. Mr. Chapman was generous to the poor. Every Christmas it was his custom to eee that several poor families enjoyed the same kind of Christmas dinner as him- self, and he made arrangements with the butcher accordingly. This is a custom ho had followed for 40 years. In earlier life Mr. Chapman was connected to a large extent with the shipping and other in- dustries of the port, and was associated with Mr. Tulloch, Mr. Hennessy, and Mr. Richard Martin in various enter- prises. While business was in progress at Swaucea Police Court on Tuesday, the magistrates received an intimation that Mr H. A..Chapman, J.P., had just passed away. The Chairman (Mr. J. W. Jones) said the death of their old friend came upon them as a very great shock. An old townsman, an old town councillor, and a former Mayor of the Borough, he was much esteemed by all who knew him. On behalf of the Bench he expressed very deep sympathy with Mrs. Chapman and the family. Mr. D. Meager said Mr. Chapman's death was a distinct loss to the town. He was a very faithful magistrate, and would be much missed in the town. Mr. B. Lewis and Aid. J. Devonald also associated themselves with the expression from the Bench; as a lso Mr. Rupert Lewis, as an old practitioner, on behalf of the Bar, and Mr. J". W. Thorpe, on bJ- half of the magistrates' clerk (Mr. 'Jenkin Jones). The Swansea county magistrates on Wednesday associated themselves with the borough magistrates' condolence with the family of the late Mr. II. A. Chapman, J.P. The Chairman (Mr. A. H. Thomas) re- ferred to Mr. Chapman as an old and valued friend, an old and respected tradesman, and a faithful ajid kind magistrate. For a great: number of years he had striven hard in public work. He J was a noted personality, and by hM death Swansea had lost a most picturesque figure. He moved a vote of condolence I, with the family. Mr. J. H. Boeser. who said he had known Mr. Chapman 6ine he came to Swansea, &nd had found him a kind, considera.? and g?ner?u& magistrate, seconded the vote. I Dr. Joseph Davies associated himself with the previous speakers, and Mr. J. W. Thorpe (deputy magistrates' clerk) promised to forward the vote of con- dolence to the family.

T PRIZE DAY fJlfTYPRfDD STIPENDIARV AT LLANDOVERY COUNTY SCHOOL There was a very large crowd at the ajtuual prize distribution in connection with the Llandovery County School at the Drill Hall on Monday evening. Mr. C. P. Lewis, chairman of the governors, pre- sjcLccL, and he was supported on. the piat- fornj by Miss M. E. Price, headmistress, Laeot.-Geineral Sir James Hiils-Johufcs, VjC* G.C.B., Mrs. Lewis (Mile End, and MeeSrs. T. Roberts, -J. Frythervh, Mervyu Peel, Miss G. Watkins (Gollen House), Mrs. Edmondes-Owen (The Vicarage), Mr. Llenferr Thomas (stipendary, Pontypridd), Aid. D. Saunders Thomas, and others. The Chairman said that this year again they met under the gLoom caused by the war' and the occasion was even more de- pressing than when they last met, for tinoe from the district had since fallen in the service of their country. In this con- nection he mentioned that one of their governors, Mrs. Ilees (Y Fron) iibseul, from that cause, her ton, Lieut. Cyril Itees, who had gone out to the Dardanelles, having passed away. He pro-posed a vote of condolence with his mother, his y.;tmg widow, a'.d the rest of the family. It was mentioned that ihe conversion of the fehooi. into a dual one had only taken place quite recently, yet several of the old pupils were serving with the colours. Two oi the masters had since July joined the A-i-iiiy, via., Air. Griffiths and Mr. Griffiths, both being attached to the Cleri- cal Corps of the Royal Engineers, whilst Mr. King, a former master. was a a second lieutenant- in the South Waios Borderers. He hopod the headmistress would prepare a roll of honour of pupils, and hang it up in the school hail. He added that Mrs. lle^s (Y Fron) had two other sons in the Army. The headmistress, in her report, stated that 22 pupils sat for the C.W.B. written examination, and 20 of them were candi- dates for certificates. The following were ••successful in ga,.i;ing e-r-rtificates:- Senior: Gwendoline Davios passed in ;ight subjects; Gertrude Lewis, seven 'subjects; Lily Stephens, seven subjecte 0-nd conversational power in French); •/Maggie. L. J ones, sever, subjects (with dis- tinction in cookery and kumdry work); Maggie Williams, eight subjects (with 'distinction in Welsh); J. H. Davi-es. six subjects with distinction in arithmetic mathematics). J Junior.—Bessie Griffiths passed in six Subjects; Madge James, nine subjects; .Iildred Pi-icp., eight subjects; Maud six subjects: Cissy Rees, ten fcubjeete; Lucy Kees, seven subjects; iJEkanor Morgan, six subjects; Kachei Waiters, nitu subjects; and in the senior of Weigh, Sarah Williams, seven ;1;11 hjedö; Da:1i.d Evans, six subjects; "Emrys Evans, eight subjects (with distinc- Uon in arithmetic); Phillip Price, seven ^subjects (with distinction in arithmetic), la the senior stage of Welsh, Maggie L. Jone3 can, by means of a senior certificate. ciaim exemption from Welsh matricula- tion. Besides getting up the entertain- ment the girls devoted a good deal of .time to making new garments and re doing old ones lor the Belgians. The boys made screens for the Red Cross Society, and the girls were taught to make slippers out of felt hats for the same good cause. The prizes were grace. fully distributed by Mrs. Edmondes-Owen, who was presented with some of Kipling's w orks as a momento of the occasion. Mr. Lleufer Thomas, in the course of an interesting address, said that when lie leceived the governor's invitation to come to the distribution of prizes, he realised the compliment they wished to pay him as a Carmarthenshire man. He was not a Llandovery man in the sense of being a Ciw Bowddwr," but he had been edu- cated at Llandovery College, and he men- timed the interesting fact that Mr. C. P. Lewis, their chairman, was his old teacher. The intermediate school at Llan- dovery suffered from one obvious disadvantage. They had a big and powerful neighbour in the College, and in the minds of some who did not consider their special func- tions there might be a tendency to dwarf Hle importance of the County School. As a matter of fact, the functions and t-pheres of the two schools were very different in-1 deed, and it was very desirable to keep that in mind. The college was modelled according to the or the great public schools in England, and to prepare men for the old universities and the learned professions. The intermediate schools; were conceived and established with a somewhat different object in view. There was underlying the policy of the inter- mediate schools for the most part in a much larger measure than the public1 schools a desire to meet the special T.lf>OOs: of the districts in which they were situ- atod, and they aimed as far-as possible for educat-ienal purposes to meet the special characteristics, objects, and traditions of their locality. Secondly, it ought to aim at strengthening the intellectual and moraj. life of the district generally. own are!!—the Ehondda Valley- certain schools developed a strong bias C to- wards certain supplied sciences which helped the industries of the district—min- ing and geology. It was just tho thing to appeal there, and they were able to make very good use of this bias. In a rural dis trict such as this was they ought to develop a strong birs towards rural life and intereste generally. Ho regretted that through a want of realisation of this that in the past a great many of the clever boys and .girls from these schools left their class and went elsewhere, and a a res-ult the requirements of the rural class suffered. They should aim at meeting the special needs of the district. Llandovery, I being an agricultural centre, should naturally have an agricultural side, and he impressed upon governors who lived in the town to keep this phase of the chil- j dren's education well in view. They might Lave every girl mastering French in the school—and here he was speaking imai experience amongst his own family and: relatives—yet 50 or 60 per cent. went to farina in the neighbourhood, and forgot their French very shortly. On jho other hand he urged the cultivating of a taste for rural pursuits amongst the boys and girls- He was glad to notice that they were 'already specialising here along certain lines in the direction he had indicated. They had established something of a re- putwtion itl domestic subjects. In the pgBt Wales had been neglected in this re. ippe.et, with the result that, they had very ootu" cookery. It was a bye word and re- )roach. Not only poor so far as the re- •nilt but the taste. He was glad this chool was doing good work in cookery, aundry, etc. Mr. Thomas went on to (&.V that it was very desirable that atten- tion should be given to elementary bi- ology in the school—botany and chem- istry, the value of food stuffs, soils and manures generally. Elementary biology and chemistry in a rural i-entre. were suitable for boys and girls. He also laid td.ress in manual instruction, including woodwork for the training of the eye and hand. He mentioned that we were going to have a Royal Commission on higher edu- cation in Wales. Its chief function ought to be to focus public opinion in Wales itself, and not try to impose on Wales noijas model scheme which might suit England, but not the Principality. He congratulated the headmaster and staff on. the results achieved at the school. I Tie proceedings ended with &A cnter- I luuttaent bj the pupils,

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I DEATH Of A SIXTH WELSH MAJOR. We regret to announce th& death of Major Llewelyn Thomas, of the 6th Welsh Regiment, which occurred on Monday morning at Park Dune, Swansea, the residence of his brother, Captain Alfred Thomas, Chief Constable of Swansea. Major Thomas, who had been home on sick leave for a considerable time, had been seriously ill for only a few days, having been confined to his bed since Friday. Major Thomas had seen service in France with his regiment, but broke down in health prior to their going into the trenches. I Major Thomas was an old Swansea 1 Grammar School boy. and having spent the whole of his life in tho town. was a well-known figure in social as well as business circles. He was associated with his father in the firm of Messrs. Thomas, Watkins and Jenkins, and on his father's death became the head of the ?rm. Later. Captain Thomas retired from active par- ticipation in business, but he continued to take a very active interest in the Volunteer movement, as well as in every I manly Manch of sport. The silver cup which he gave for the 150 yards' cham- l I pi(m"hip of the Swansea Swimming Club (now held by Corporal Percy Plumb, of i itli,? A.S.C. Motor Transport) was the ob- ject of many a keen struggle. Decd and Captain Alfred Thomas were keenly attached to one another, and Major Thomas's death will be a severe blow to the Chief Constable. The interment took place at the Mumbles Cemetery, the last rites being m.nistered by Canon Watkins Jones. The oofnn, draped in a "Union Jack, and 6ur- mc unfed with an omcer's cap and ISV0rd, was conveyed on a gun carriage. The private mourners were: Capt. Alf. Thomas (Chief Constable) and Mr. W. R. Thomas (brothers), and Mr. PoweH Care- 1083 (brother-in-law); Mr. T. Brader, Mr. Illtyd Thomas, and Mr. Charles Hansard. At West. Cross the cortege was join.2(} by a large body of the local military units, of whom there was a large muster, about 170.\ strong. They hard turned out to pay a last tribute of respect to a popular oSicer. I TL whole of the Third were present under Major Pollard (C.O.), and there were detachments of the Howitzers (under Lieut. Hole). Third 3rd Welsh Field Ambu-anoe under Major Brice, Army Service Corps under Capt. Faires, and a detachment of the 50th Provisional Battalion under Major Huntbach. Besides Major Pollard, the officers of the Third 6th Welsh present were Capt. G. W. Richards, Capt. Peacock, Lieut, and Adjt. A. G. Grundy. Lieut. and Quartermaster H. Woodford Rott, Second-Lieutenants J. H. Edwards, T. J. Rees. W. F. Brown, H. L. Eandell, A. J. Dukes, J. J. Hughes, H. P. Evans, A. E. 1. Curtis, and A. R. Lidgey. At the conclusion of the service at the I cemetery, the" Last Post was sounded hy the bugleis, and three volleys were fired over the grave by a firing squad from the 3 6th Welsh, in charge of Captain O. S. Wethered. The Borough Police Band were also in attendance, and rendered music suitable to the sad occasion. u,-

I GARNCOCH OFFICIAL'S PRESENTATION I In view of his recent marriage, Mr. I Jamen, agsnt to Messrs. Okisbroak Bros., was honoured by the officials of Nos. 2 and I 3 and the engineering stail. Mr. D. J. Price. M.E., manager, presided over a packed house, and eulogistic were delivered by Messrs. 'Peter Jones (under-manager), T. Msmwaring, D. Thomas, W. J'olin, J. Grif- nth;, Evan Bevan, Idris Williams, and 0. J. I Bevan. Messrs. Thomas Thomas and D. Evans handed Mr. James a silver tea set and a silver coffee jug respectively, the re- cipient responding. An excellent pro- gramme followed, solos being rendered by Messrs. D. E. Jenkins, J. Thomas, D. Rob- erts, and W. Thomas, while Mr. John An- thony gave a splendid recitation.

] MISS ASQUITH'S WEDDING I WONDERFUL COLtiCIION OF PRESENTS. Miss Violet Asquith, daughter of the Premier, was married on Tuesday to Mr Maurice Bonham Carter, the Prime Minister's secretary, at St. Margaret's, Westminster. She was At Home to her many friends at 10, Downing-street en Monday afternoon, when the wonderful collection of wedding presents received by both bride and bridegroom were dis- played in tha large drawing-room and the dining-room. The latter was devoted to the display of jewels, which in- cluded. the King and Queen's gift of a diamond and enamel royal cypher brooch. Queen Alexandra's rft of a diamond brooch, and the diamond tiara, which, is the gift of the Premier and Mrs. AwluiCt. In this room. too, is to be seen the 01.1 white Japanese lacquer drawing-room suite, a valuable collection of books, and a rich assortment oi furs. Amongst distinguished, personages who I have sent wedding presents are the J-Tcr.fh, Russian, and American Ambassa- dors, and the Belgian aid Brazilian Ministers. Admission to the wedding ceremony was by ticket. Mr. Bonham Carter and his bride, after staying for a few days tit Wilsford Manor, Salisbury, lont by Lord Gleneonner, will proceed to Lady Han- lnjry's residence near Genoa, La Mortola, ,for the remainder of their honeymoon. On their return their town house will De 1, Dorset-street, Port man-square. La Mortola is one of tht) loveliest spots on the Mediterranean. It is just over the Italian frontier within an hour's walk of Mentone. Lady Hanbnry'e villa is ler-s famous than the garden laid out on the I promontory by Winter, of Bordlghera, ex- tending down to the shore—the garden of I Sir Thomas Banbury, as it is known, and without doubt as r-emarkable as any royal botanical garden in atiy country in the world. It contains 5.000 speciea of the rarest plants so arranged as to form complete reproductions of foreign vegeta- tion. The stone pillars of the Pergola are ornamented, by 150 species of climb- irg vines. There is a cypress avenue, as well as a desert planted with crassula. The garden has been visited by botanical specialists from both hemispheres.

A LADY'S TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS FROM INOIGESliON AND HOW THEY WERE ENDED. Mother Seigel's Syrup lws been our Jiimly remedv for over 30 years, and we have found it all that it was said to be— < A Remedy for Indigestion.' There were times when it seemed an impossible task to raise my hand to my head; I suffered so terribly from paiiib at tlie. chest and side after eating. For 16 years I con- tinued to suffer, and my parents then decided to try your Mother Seigel's Syrup in my case. Very soon an itUprovcmnt set in, and I gradually grew stronger and thus passed a critical stage. I am now cured. I am certain if Mother Seigel's Syrup is given a fair trial there is nothing to equal it for Indigestiou." Letter from Miss E. Howe. 170, Merridge, Spaxton, Somerset, dated July tith, 1015. Put it to the test yourself ii you suffer from Indigestion or Stomach and Liver Troubles.

PATRIOTiC SWANSEA FAMILY. Mrs. O'Brien, of 31. Lower Strand, Swansea, has a proud record of war sacrifice, having given up her husband, two sons, and a son-in-law to the service of King and country. One of the sons has fallen in the great cause. J. O'Brien. C. M-itchelf- I Her husband, Pioneer John O'Brien, is serving with tho Swansea Battalion. Prior to joining he worked as a dock labourer. Private Joseph O'Brien, who joined the 1st Welsh immediately after the declara- tion of war, was killed in action on September 3rd. Before tie war he was a fuel-worker under the Pacific Company. Thos. O'Brien. Jos. O'Brien. I Thomas O'Brien is now training with the Royal Naval Division at the Crystal pala-if. He joined a month ago. Corporal Christopher Mitchell, of the 6th Welsh, is Mrs. O'Brien's son-in-law. Ho has been on active service, and is about to return after being invalided.

TREBANOS LAD KILLED. J Private B. J. Hatch, who wat. killed in action ou November 2,1th. He was --IT years of age. and a native of Trebanos. About a week prior to being killed he carried a wo under. British officer from the German lines. The officer had nine bullets in hit legs.

A LIVELY TIME PROMISED An extraoi-diuary cac at Swansm Polioo Court, on Tuesday, was that in which Sarah Berry, 25, Pottery-street, Swansea, summoned a neighbour, Asnes Williams U9), married, for sureties of the peace, alleging that for DO apparent reason de. fendant said she would smash her windows, drov.i: her, and drag her through the strc-e.ts.-Ilr. H- Thompson appeared for complainant, and Mr. Ivor Evans for de- feudant. Tin defencewa6 that this wa -a malicious prosecution, and that defendant had never I spoken to complainant since August last yea;. They sought to prove that defendant was nowhere near the place at the time in question, and that she ine-w of no reason for the proeecution, except that she was very intimate with the late Mrs. Rcrrr. The Beath bound. both over for six

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CWMTWRCH LANDLORD'S DEATH I The death tiook placa, at the Berrin gton Arms, Cwmtwrch. on Tuesday vening, i of Mr. Leyshon Thomas, the landlord. Mr. Thomas was only ;)4 years of age. He was taken ill on Sunday morning with a very severe attack of pneumonia. He was an extremely popular figure in the district, and had a large circle of friends. He was a kee-ll all-round rportsraan.

LOUGHOR FOOTBALLER'S FATE. I Private D. Edgar PoweU. Webh FUsi-1 liers, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David I Powell, Grentield-plaee, W3$ killed ume. where in Fra-nce. In I a letter rpceived from the Wesleyan chap- lain to the parents, it is stated that the deceased's company were practising at bomb-throwing, when a bomb exploded, kill- ing him outright. and i'M.e of the others' were badly wounded,, TTP was "buried close to the firing line, and (I, little wooden cros1-1 marks the grave. Dp- ceased was ? years of i?R, and was a tin- plate worker. Before enlisting in October, 1914, he was a play-, ing member of the Loughor II. Rugby I Football Club. He wa«t well respected by I players and workmen alike.

■•I '*r "■ I—— f l U := ¡ ??tM OF CLERKS I SWANSEA PROBLEMS CAUSED BY LNuoiMtNiS. A meeting of Swansea Highways Com- mittee was held on Tuesday. The Mayor (Aid. T. Merrells) was re-elected chair- man and Mr. D. J. Davies vioe-chairnuin. In the aheence or the Mayor, Mr. Davica presided. The Surveyor reported that two lady clerks had sent in their resignations, both having accepted more lucrative positions. The Chairman said there was a dearth of clerks. A gentleman whom he met that morning had ^evon, and was now r- duced to three. The Dep itv-Town Clerk said the Parlia- mentary Committee had asked the Fin- ance Com nittee to reconsider the scalo under which the clerks were paid, and this would be dono at the next meeting. In the meantime it was left with the sur- veyor to till up the vacancies at an m- creused scale. The Surveyor said that owing to the war, and the shutting down of works, it had been necessary to re-arrange the work in his department. This would necessitate the removal of two Corporation employes who had been in tho service of the Corporation .1,0 and -7 years respectively. He recommended that they should bo given a retiring allow- ance. Mr. David Williams asked if all their old employes were to have retiring allow- ances ? The Chairman snid they ought to have some system by which old men should not bo thrown on the scrap heap. Mr. Williams said he quite agreed, but his point was that men who had held superior positions were considered while a man who had used the pick and the shovel war- sent off without so much as being asked if he had a mouth. He was not going to be a party to an official being superannuated if the workmen were not considered. Mr. P. Molyneux moved that a small committee be appointed to deal with the question of superannuation. Mr. Williams: To apply to every de- partment? The Chairman :Yes. Mr. L. Morgan seconded the resolution, which was carried. The Surveyor reports two vacancies had occurred in his department which he did not propose to fill. Nine members of the in-door staff and 11 members of the oufc-door staff were eligible under Lord Derby's scheme. It would mean an entire re-organisation of the office staff, and he asked that the chairman and vice-chair- man be empowered to fill the vacancies when required.—This was agreed to.

A HRISTON LEASE. Mr. Justice Younger, in the Chancery Division, on Wednesday had before him the. action of Evans v. Cresci and Im- panui, by which the plaintiff sought speci- fic performance of an agreement for a lease of 135, WToodfield-street, Morriston, Swansea, Mr. Clauson, for the plaintiff, said he was the owner of the shop and prpmises in question, and he claimed specific per- formance of an agreement by the defen- dants. who carried on business as res- taurant proprietors, to take a lease on the 1 property. The agreement was contained in correspondence, and the lease was for 21 years, terminable a.t the end of 7 or 14 yw- rs at the option of the defendants, the rent to be « £ 52 a. year exclusive of rates and taxes, and the lease was to be from March SOth, 1914. Counter-proposals wore made by the defendants, whieh came to nothing, and counsel submitted that the original agreement consequently stood. On the draft lease being submitted to the defendants they suggested that the rent should commeuec from the date of he exE'cuticm of the lease, )ay 21sf, 1914. instead of from the previous March. This the plaintig refused t? acced e to, and the defendants thereupon declined to execute fho lease. They were willing t, complete, but did not wish to pay rent from March 31st. Mr. If. Terrell, K.C., for the defendants. argued that there never was a concluded agreement. His Lordship held that it would have ) been impossible for the defendants to have taken possession of the premises at the 1 date at. which the plaintiff suggested the l rent commenced to run. There was a refusal of the original proposal, and, con- sequently, no concluded agreement be- tween the parties. The action was accord- ingly dismissed with costs.

BUSES TO BURRYPORT The Swansea Transport Company com- menced a new service of 'buses between Llanelly and Burryport on Saturday, and judging by the number that patronised them, the company will have no cause to regret their enterpri-P. in this direction. I

TREBOETH FITTER WOUNDED. Among the recent arrivals at Horton Red Cross Hospital, Grower, was Sapper C. Potts, 2nd Glam. A.T. R.E., who was recently accidentally wounded in the arm. His home is o-I Tem- p e ran c e (,Ù'Hag, Tr?boRth. vhcre his wife and family re- side, and prior to the war he was em- ployed as a fitter ait tho Mannesmann Tube Works.

Women conductors, numbering 21, have begun duty on the Liverpool Corporation tramways. The manager has authority to equip 100.

SWANSEA BOYS IN GLAMORGAN YEO MANRY l A group of Swansea boys in the Glamorgan Yeomanry. In the centre is seated Quartermaster-Sergeant Harry I CprlMthL the weil-known St. Thomu teacher.

I CAPT. ORENFELLS WILL VICTORIA CPUSS Lcf T TO HIS REClMfNl Captain F. O. Grenfell, V.C' of the 9th Lancers, who was killed in France in May, left unsettled property of the grosa Probate of the will, date May 6, 1215, has been granted to Earl Grey and Mr. John Jbuciian. The wilj I reads:— I give my regiment, to whom thfl honour of my gaining the V.C. was en- tireiy due, thanks to the splendid disci- I pline and traditions which exist in this inagnincent regiment, all my medals, iit. cluing the V.C.; and I desire my trustees, if they think lit, to obtain from the Gov- ernment after the war my pony, Pearl of Price, which was ridden by my brother Riversdale all through the retreat, from Mons, and by me on all other occasions, and. in the event of its being obtained, tcim give it to Mrs, Duggan, of Birfield, Old Windsor, if she should want it, and, if not, for someone of my family to be, selected by the trustees, for use as at hack. lie also desired his brother and sister^ Lord Grenfell, Mr? Duggan, the Hon. xtra A. Crichton. and the Countess of Dudley, to choose some articles of household or personal use or ornament. The iSadir Cup, Spear and Hogshead, won by hit brother Kivy," are left to the Bath Club, and the residue of the property un. various tru-sts for his brother Arthur. Morton Grenfdl. his wife, his children* and his sister, Dolores Grenfell, and sub- ject thereto for all the children of his brother as he may appoint. The testator added:— I wish to express my regret that my financial position does not permit me sm leave anything to the children of my uncle. Francis, Lord Grenfell. as I had hoped to. but I should like. to express my deep gratitude for his kindness to iiir during my lifetime, ever i nce- thp day when he decided I should go into the Army, at. his expense. 1 have endeavoured to base my c'eel: on his example. lie has, since the death of my father, done every- thing that a father could do for me. I should also like to thank all my brothers and sisters for all their kindnpss, gene- rosity, and hospitality to me. :0 junior member of a family could have been, blessed with more happy relations. My special thanks are due to the Duk8 of Westminster for his great gen^rosif j< and kindness to me on many occasions; iv man ever had a better friend."

DEATH FOLLOWS SCRATCH. A. -h' t + An inquiry into the circumstances a+tenf*« ing the death of Mr. John Davie?, aseti 37, 3. Robert-row, Gemlros, was "held by ti-e, deputy-coroner (Mr. C. J. Wilson) at Fforestfach, lire. Mary Jane Davies (widow), who ga". evidence of identification, stated that de. ceased was a repairer at No. 1 Colliery, Garngocb He was in good health beforra tho 1st iiist-, and had not lost work during the past six years. On the 1st inst. he to his work a.- usual, and upon rcturniiil home told witness that he had a cut oiTxua finger eaused by a stone. He went to work the iollowint; day, which was the last day he worked. The cut, was on the thumb of the rigrhc hand. Witness dresser) it after it had been washed. Deceased did l'ot com. plain of pain on Monday, but, .came home the following day complaining-of pain flil the arm The thumb then presented a. swollen appearance, and on the Wednesday ho saw the doctor, and aa a result had to, go to bod Death occurred at 7.30 on Wtd- nee-day morriing. Dr. P. McRitchie, M.B., deposed to havinc ex.1,minel deceased on November 5rd, who oomp'ainc-i of pain from the elbow to that shoulder and found an enlarged gland It t, the elbow, which was very painful Nvherk: subjected to pressure, and a slightly 111.; flamed scrateh about 1 inches long on the- thumb O, Wednesday nijfht. thero was -tm! enlarged gland on the armpit. The doctor- attributed death, to septic poioonill¡1;, duo to the entry of f. frcrin into thn cut, which' was followed by septic puoumouia. Philip Richards, Stepney-road. Cockett. a repairer at. No. 1 Garngoch, said he heard deceased tell hiH partner on Tuesday that; he had pain in his arm. He added that there is a first-aid box underground in an accessible spot from which nscesairy dregs* ings could be obtained. Alfred Rowlands. Bank Mawr Cockett, a repairer at G<arngoch No. 1, said that on I NOHmh" 2nd. about the cad of the shift,, deceased told him that, his hand was pain- ful. Witnes- did not know of any work-, man who saw deceased have the cut. Tho jury retired, and after .'1, few in inures a verdict wa. returned in accordance with the medical evidence.

SCHOOL CLEANERS AND THE WAR. Discontent in the r:i-ks of tho school cleaners in the Amman "alley over their rates of pay has been manifest for soma time, and at the last meeting of the Am- man Valley School Managers five appliea- tions for increases were sent, on to tlu, County Education Committee. At Thursday's meeting of the managers, Mr. J. Harries (Irlwyn) .presiding, a communication was read from the County Education Committee stating that four of the applications, wiiieh were no doubt) due to tho present high prices of pro- visions, had been deferred. A6 compared with the salaries paid to cleaners of similar 6Chools in the county the present applicants were sufficiently remunerated. Two similar applications were pre- sented to the managers on Thursday, and | Mr. John Rees thought the inomeint op- portune to go in for a war bonus for the cleaners, inasmuch as the eom mit tro diet, not see their way to give an increase in. any other way. ■ i Ive Chairman felt that would be thai •best, course to adopt. There were con-, tinual applications for increases, and there must be something at th? bottom of the whole thing. The cost of living I?d ;?one up immensely, but these people ??tifl not get a penny more in wages. Mr. Gwilrm Fees said not only had thee price of provisions gone up, t)ut also the. price of material for school cleaning,, such as brushes, which the cleaners had, to provide themselves, had nearly^ doubled. A resolution asking for a war bonus fop the cleaners was eventually passed.

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