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ABERAVON. ;
ABERAVON. At the P4ice Court on Monday, a lid named Davii Jones (16), a collier's helper, of Corlanna, Aberavon, was charged with stealing a XI Treasury Note from the coat pocket of Sidney J. Williams, Eagle- street, Port Talbot, at the Bryn Colliery. —Williams, aged H1, said that on Friday last he dre*- .£1 12p. 3d. wages, and placed it in a box *in his coat pocket. Later, on looking for it, he found a J:1 note missing. —Jones admitted to P.C. Goldsmith that he took the note.—The Bench admonished the lad. who was bound over under the First Offenders' Act. COUNCIL MEETING. The Aberavon Town Council met on Wednesday night. Councillor Perey Jacob, who presided, referred to the death of Councillor Harry Williams, a member of the Council, and moved a vote of sym- pathy with the widow and relatives. Ald. J. At. Smith, J.P., seconded, and the reso- lution was carried. A letter was read from the Association of Municipal Corporations asking the Council to support their amendment to the Finance Bill with regard to the Excess Profits Duty. The amendment was to the effect that where a local authority carried on more than one under- taking tho whole of their undertakings shall be regarded as one trade or business for the purposes of the Bill. It was de- cided to support the amendment. In connection with the notification of measles and German measles as infectious diseases, it was contended that the fee allowed by the Local Government Board of 2s. 6d. was excessive, and it was decided to recommend that the fee be Is. The Mayor appointed Sunday, January 2nd. as Intercession Sunday in connection with the Lord Mayor of London's desire, and said that ho would attend St. Mary's Church in the morning and Bethany at night. SOLDIERS NOT FORGOTTEN. I A well-attended meeting was held at the Aberavon Council Chamber on Wednesday night in connection with the work of send- ing Christmas parcels to soldiers and sailors from the district. The Mayor (Mr. Percy Jacob) presided, supported by the ex-Mayor (Mr. W. J. Williams, J.P.\ and others. The Mayor stated that the scheme was a very comprehensive one, and meant the sending out, of parcels to 2,500 men. The committee had decided to include all men from the Petty Sessional Division of Aber- avon. The parcels consisted of 100 Gold Flake cigarettes, Alb. Capstan Navy Cut tobacco, and a pipe. Over 1,100 parcels had already been despatched to the men at the Dardanelles, in Serbia. Egypt, and other places. He was pleased to say that Councillor T. S. Goslin had kindly offered to provide cakes in the parcels, but un- fortunately this could not be included in the tobacco pa reels. He (the Mayor) had hoped to get the support of all people and classes in this matter, seeing that it was their intention to include the whole dis- trict in their scheme. He was therefore grieved to find that Margam had decided not to join in the scheme, but were ar- ranging to give a Christmas dinner instead. He was glad to say, however, .that all the other works and authorities were assisting them, and he hoped that the work would soon be completed. PROSECUTION UNDER WAR PEN- SIONS ACT. At Aberavon on Thursday, Annie Shapiro, Ta.lbot-street, Aberavon, was charged under the Naval and Military War Pensions Act, 1915, with trying to secure a greater allowance from the authorities than she was entitled to. Mr. L. At. Thomas defended. Thomas B. Bamford, chemist, Port Tal- hot, mid that defendant's son, Michael Shapiro, was employed by him as an ap- prentice, and left in July last to join the Army. The apprenticeship was for three years, and the lad was within a few months of completing the apprenticeship. He received no salary, but was given a commission of 2s. to 2s. 6d. a week. Cross-examined, he agreed that the boy worked the Docks with another assistant. He did not remember the defendant telling pim that she received 14s. to 16s. a week from her son. Mr. Thomas: Were you annoved because the boy left you? Witness: He had left me for some months before this. The Mayor: Are you trying to show that Mr. Bamford rounded on the bov because he enlisted? Mr. Thomas: Yes. Mr. Bamford: Nothing of the kind. I am very sorry for Mrs. Shapiro. I had nothing to do with these pfoceodings. Samuel James Craier, local pensions officer, said that defendant told him that she was receiving 16s. a week from her son. It was agreed that she should re- ceive 9. a week allowance. The defendant said she was a widow with five children, the eldest, Michael. her only son, being 17 years of age. Her son received no wages for two years, but during the lasi six months he had been receiving commission on orders from the Docks, and he had given her from lis. to 16s. a week. Michael Shapiro, a private in the R.A.M.C., said that after Mr. Bamford's assistant left, about rix months before witness enlisted, Mr. Bamford agreed to pay him (witness) five r Ctsnt. commis- sion on all orders .secured at the Docks He also received tips from captains at the Docks, and he used to give hi mother anything from 13s. to 17s. a tveek. Mr. Bamford, recalled, agreed that he gave the lad five per cent. commission. The Bench said that in view of the fact that this was the first case heard in the district, a fine of 20s. including costs would be imposed.
ABERDULAIS.I
ABERDULAIS. I At Aberavon on Monday, Richard I Arthur, collier, Aberdtilais, Neath, Appeared to answer a charge of a breach of recognizances. Superintendent Ben Evans said that the defendant Was arrested on a charge of larceny, but then absconded. Ire oould not he traced for some time, because he assumed a false name. He asked that the recognizances (10) be estreated. The Bench made the order asked for, and allowed defendant 'time to pay. At the Baptist Hall, Aberdulais, on Thursday evening, a concert was given, the proceeds of which were in aid of the lJOcal Soldiers' Fund. The concert was organi-d by the Aberdulais Sewing Guild, and there was a crowded audience, Mr. L. D. Howells, .J.P.. presiding. The Rrytoon Glee Society, Brifconferrv, under the leadership of Mr. D. Bamett Davies, gave several selections, which were re- peatedly encored. Other artistes were Madame Hall, and Messrs. Luther Davies and Edward West, of Morriaton; Messrs. James Jones and Wm. Jones, Briton- ferry, all of whom sung well.—The ac- companists were Messre. D. B. Davies end Jb lsixer.
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BRYNCOCH. i A presentation was made, under the auspices of the Bryncoch Reception Society, in the schools to Corporal Dd. John Poley, of the 6th Welch, who has been in the trenches for over 13 months. Tihe gift, consisting of a silver-mounted stick, was handed by the Rev. A. R. Davies (who presided), and his eneonimns the p!a.n.tr;y of the recipeint were en- dDrsOO by Messrs. John T. Evans, Joseph i-Harding, Owen Jenkins, D. Phillips, D. Evans, and Tom Howell. Songs were rendered by Messrs. E. C. Davies, W. Eddolls, and Ijcwis Thomas, who, with Mr. Hopkin Thomas, supplied the accom- paniments. Suitable acknowledgments I were returned hy Corporal Poley and his I father, Mr. John Poley, who served through the Indian campaign.
IBRITONFERRY. I
BRITONFERRY. Many streets in the low lying districts of Britonferry were flooded on Thursday evening iti consequence of the heavy rainfall, and several houses wereinvade-d by water. Fortunately the rain slackened off during the night.
IBIRCHGROVE. I
I BIRCHGROVE. I Corporal Tom Williams, of the 6th Welsh, who was Mounded in the Battle of Loos. received a warm welcome home on Tuesday evening. Mr. Edward H. Thomas, schoolmaster, presided, and Miss Annie Beatrice Williams was the pianist. The following contributed to the programme: Mi ss A. B. Williams, Mrs. David R, Mr. John Williams, and Mr. Jack Jones (Morriston), Miss Morfydd Davies, and Mr. Tom Lewis. Addresses were given by the chairman, Mr. W. J. Davies (lay reader, of St. John's Church), and Coun- cillor T. W. Watkinr. The chairman, on behalf of the committee, presented Cor- poral Williams with a Treasury note. The Birchgrove children ami choir, under the conclntOTRhip of Mr. Richard Leyshon, sang splendidly.
-CWMAVON.-
CWMAVON. Wines and Spirits of the Finest Quality at London Store Prices for Christmas and the New Year. Brandies 2/6, 3/ 3/6, 4/ 4/6, 5/6, and 6/6. Whiskeys (Scotch and Irish), 2/3, 2/8, 3/ 3/6, 4/ and 4/6. Rums, 2/3, 2/8, 3/ 3/6, and 4' Gins, 2/3, 2/6, 3/ and 3/6. Hollands, 2/6, 3/ and 3/6. Port, Sherry, Claret, Burgundy, and Champagne Wines from 1/6 to 6/6 per bottle. Tarra- gona Port, 1/6 and 1/8 per quart bottle. Hennessy's" Brandy, Black and White," House of C-omn)ons." Dun- ville's Johnnie. Walker" and "Dewar's" Whiskeys. Wincarnis," Vibrona," Hall's Wine," and Liebig's Meat and Malt Wine," Orange and Ginger Wines (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).—H. S. Arnold, High-street, Cwmavon. « A Happy Christmas to all my Customers."
GLYN-NEATH. I
GLYN-NEATH. The death has taken place of Mrs Sarah Rowlands, wife of Mr. Rees Rowlands, Trecynon, Aberdare, formerly of Glyn- Neath, after a long illness, patiently borne. The interment took place at Pont- Neath-Vaughan, and the funeral was largely attended by friends and sympa- thisers both from Aberdare and Glyn- Npath. Rev. John Morgan, C.M., Bryn- seion, Aberdare, officiated, and was assisted bv the Revs. Dd. Hughes (C.M.) and D. G. Williams (C.M.), of Glyn Neath, and tho Vicar of Aberpergwm. The deceased lady was 58 years of age, and was highly esteemed and respected by all who knew her. The chief mourners were:—Mr. Rees Rowlands (husband), Mr and Mrs. Joshua Rowlands (son), Mr. Morgan Rowlands (son), Miss Jennie Rowlands (daughter), Miss Davies, eohool mispress, Cwmgwrach (sister), Messrs. E. and T. Davies (brothers), Mr. and Mrs. Walters (sister), Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Trelierbert (sister), Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Cwmgwrach (sister). Mrs. James Davies, Mr. W. T. Rowlands (Brynaron, Glyn Neath), Miss Rowlands. Several wreaths were sent by relatives and friends.
MAESTEG. I
MAESTEG. I The death of Madame Kate Watkins, I the prominent Welsh soprano, occurred at her residence, Nantyffyllon, Maesteg, after a prolonged illness. Madame Watkins held the distinction of winning one of the highest prizes offered for a solo competi- tion, that of ten guineas, under Sir Henry Leslie and Mr. John Thomas (Llanwrtyd). She was welllmowll in South Wales musi- cal circles, both in eisteddfodau and eon- certs, and was always ready to help in all charitable causes. Her husband had pre- decease d her seven years. She leaves a family of five sons and three daughters.
NEATH,I
NEATH, I -Ald. H. P. Charles has kindly con- sented to distribute the prices to the pupils of Rugby House School, Neath, on Thursday afternoon next at the Gwyn Hall. The principals—the Misses Wil- liams-will be At Home" from 4 to 6. An interesting musical programme will he contributed to by the pupils. » The Neath Board of Guardians on Wed- nesday accepted with thanks the offer of -'v i r. tii d Airs. i Mr. and Mrs. Moore Gwyn, Duffryn, to give the usual Christmas dinner to the inmates and staff of the Cottage Homes, Bryncoch. The caretaker presented his compliments to the members, and the hat was passed round, re-alising 16s. 2d. > ————— —————
PORT TALBOT. I
PORT TALBOT. I Arthur Edward Dare, the threte-year- old son of William Dare, collier, of Chapel-terrace, Bryn, Port Talbot, died on Monday as the result of severe scalds sustained on December 4th. The child was reaching for a cup over the fire place, when he overbalanced on the fireguard and knocked over a kettle of boiling water from the fireplace.
SKEW EN.I
SKEW EN. I The burial of the late Mr. Morgan Ertards, for many years assistant teacher at the Coedffranc Boys' School, Skeve*^ took place on Monday at Nanty- moel, ot which place he was a native. He had bcert in failing health for many months, artxj latterly was a patient at the Cinila, Sanatorium, Neath, where he passed away. He was a most efficient teacher, and beloved of his pupils, many of his eariv ones having joined the forces. Representatives from the school staff attended the funeral.
OMNIBUS NOTES I
OMNIBUS NOTES I Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane on Monday! made absolute the decrees nisi granted in j forty-two matrimonial suits. Married as well as single women are to j be omployed as school attendance officers II by the London Education Committee. For having his narte in letters lees than six inches long over his door, a marine ¡ store dealer was nncd ?10 at West Ham. i, While looking after a circular saw at I Exeter on Tuesday, Samuel White (35). was killed by a flying fragment of wood, which fractured his skull. A goose which was raffled at Hitchin Market on Tuesday was sold and re-sold until it eventually realised £100 on behalf of the Farmers' Red Cross Society. Mr. G. A. Touche, M.P., said at the Mansion House on Tuesday that in Lon- don the street names and positions were as they had been hundreds of years ago. There i.s no string to bo got in Lon- don. have to use bagging and pay Is. a pound for that," remarked a tradesman at Clerkenwell County Court. on Tuesday. Members of either House of Parliament who in future carry dispatches to and from the Army will do so without re- muneration, said Mr. Asquith on Wed- nesday. The Daily Express" learns from an authentic source that owing to the scarcity of leather the cost of soling a pair of boots in Hamburg is now seventeen shil- lings. Eigfit thousand Christmas puddings have. under the direction of the Lord Mayor (Mr. Neville Chamberlain), been sent to the Birmingham units serving in France. Breach of promise damages of t200 were awarded Miss Mary Reilly, of Harolds Cross, Dublin, against James Doody, a dairyman, of the same place, by a Dublin jury on Tuesday. To encourage the keeping of pure breeds of poultry, the Devon County Council is arranging to sell eggs at two shillings per sitting to cottagers and small holders. Sixteen applications have been received for the post of miners' agent to the Aber- dare district, Wales, a position left vacant when Mr. C. B. Stanton decided to contest Merthyr. Sixty men were at work at the mills of Messrs. George Rhodes and Son, Allerton, Bradford, on Saturday, when fire, which gutted the building, broke out. All managed to escape. Over 27s. a week is earned by a boy of 15, and 39s. lid. by a boy of 18, it was stated at Bristol on Wednesday, when the youths were fined -81 each for taking an unauthorised holiday.' While crossing a road at Huddersfield William Dennis Morgan, the five-year-old son of a soldier serving with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, was knocked down by a motor-car and, killed. On behalf of a .fund to provide Christ- mas dinners for the poor, the Boy Scouts of St. Augustine's Church. Highbury, New Park, N., are soon to sing carols at different parts of the parish. Mr. T. Brownie, of Woolwich, has been re-elected independent chairman of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers by 2G,875 votes against 11,879 given for Mr. C. F. Cuthbertson, of Portsmouth. A few of you ought to be shot," Mr. Symmons, the Tower Bridge magistrate, on Monday told a deserter, who, it was proved, bad enlisted in more than one regiment for the sake of the attestation money. Charged with having stolen or secreted a letter and cigarettes addressed to a sol- dier in Egypt, Mrs. Mary Johnston, post- mistress at Cardwell, Gourock, Greenock. and her daughter on Monday were sent for trial. Accidental Death was the verdict at Wilmslow, Cheshire, on Monday, on Thos. Wilde, a factory worker, who When trying to enter a moving train fell between the platform and was dragged under the train and killed. Charged with trying to bribe a detective with £100 and with selling drink on un- licensed premises, Chan Chun Lee, man- ager of a Chinese grocery shop, was at Liverpool on Monday committed to the Assizes, bail in £100 being allowed. Lance-Corporal Thomas Frederick Neal, 19th Middlesex Regiment, was killed on Saturday at Aldershot, while engaged with others of his battalion in testing high explosives. He failed to move far enough away; another man was badly injured. Senders of parce-ls by railway are ad- vised that a duplicate address label should be enclosed inside each parcel so that the name of the consignee may be ascertained in the event of the outside address becoming detached or defaced. Surprised by a smell of gas, a Darling- ton workgirl on Tuesday entered a room in which her niece and great-grand- mother were 6leepiug and found the girl, Ellen Thompson, aged five, dead, and the old woman, Mrs. Ellen Whittaker, un- conscious. While the owners were visiting Capt. Walker, of the Irish Guards, who has just returned from France, Carrig Manor House, County Wexford, the residence of Lieut. Bryan, of the Royal Flying Corps, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Mr. Tennant informed Commander Belairs in the House of Commons on Tuesday thn.t it is calculated that Turkey now has some 650,000 men in the field, and that this number may possibly be in- creased to a million with German muni- tions freely supplied. The Kingfisher," a native bird of magnificent plumage, ù; said to be one of ] the shyest of birds, and is generally found I on the banks of small rivulets. One of theee birds was eeen on Monday on the beach at Mumbles, and actually flew into Oyetermouth station. For rescuing a naval stoker from drowning in Portsmouth dockyard tidal basin on the night of November 5, Police- Constable George Burton, of the Ports- mouth division, was at Bow-street on Saturday presented with a cheque for .£10 from the Bow-street Reward Fund. When George Lockley, farm labourer, was at Stafford committed to the assizes charged with shooting it a twelve-year-old boy named Thomas Rawee, it was stated that at night lJOCkley fired a gun at a trap driven by the boy and oonteining-unknown to the prisoner-his own wife and two chil- dren. The staff of the United States Embassy In Berlin have paid no fewer than 125 visits to prison c-uups in Germany, said Lord Robert Cecil on Tuesday, and by their untirincr efforts they had succeeded in secur- ing many improvements. Even now, how- ever. some camps were far from satisfac- tor Sentences were passed on Friday on the prisoners charged in connection with the forged Treasury notes. Henry Ralph Lyons Was sentenced to tight years' penal servitude, Edwards and Williams to ten years' penal servitude each, and the. prisoners were also ordered to pay the costs of the prosecutions. A meeting of the local steel maniiftc- tnrers was held at the Swansea Metal Ex- change on Tuesday evening with a view of taking into consideration the demands of the. Allies for steel after Christmas. It is expected that early in the New Year the demands for munition purposes ",ill be greater than ever, and the manu- ^Sturfcrs are making every preparation foi the necessary supply without interfer- mg "-ii th- the tinplate industry: Altngh the original notice stated that all sciNy vouchers or scrip certificates amountn. to ti or multiples o1- E5 must be exena^g^d for Four-and-a-Half Per day, thl IA)= not later than Wednes- day, the .Jess Association is officially informed thNt the time has been X: teneoo.. :Nti have been sent to everv Post Office ni f\ United Kingdom point- ing out that at>oljoatioTks for subscrip- tions may be cepted until further uotict.
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GIFTS TO TARS.
GIFTS TO TARS. On Wednesday evening; at the Burrows- road English Pre6byt<y;lfln Chapel, Skewen, a welcome ni^etij^g was held under the auspices of th, lqc.al Sailors' and Soldiers' Reception mittre the HRv. T. March-ant Lewis The chairman pointed out that tlat was the first naval night in the eeri&> of meet- ings, and very proud lie was to ^eloome the three representatives of thv finest Navy in the world. They as well %s our soldiers, had been fired by love of the homeland, and were patriotic enough to offer their services and risk their liv. They were let class Stoker Fred Walket. Able Seaman Tom J. Jones, 1st class stoker W. James. On liehalf of the English Presbyterian Sunday School, Mr. T. J. Lewis handed Stoker Walker a Bible. The chairman made the presentations on behalf of the Reception Committee, consisting of a Bible and silver-mounted walking sticks. The three recipients suitably responded. Mr. James Clement and Mr. Henry Rea- son also spoke. A solo was rendered by Miss Elizabeth Barclay, Mr. Geo. Taylor being pianist. It was announced that two others had ]¡.e.en privately presented and welcomed home—Able Seaman Harris and Lance- Corpl. Raymond Harward. 0
COUNCIL AFFAIRS.
COUNCIL AFFAIRS. A SHORT, BUT SroMIFlCEHT MEETINC AT AT SWANSEA. The Swansea Council was in session barely over an hour on Wednesday, nevertheless the meeting had a sig- nificance which ought not to be lost on the ex-officio and the proprietary—or, to adopt the old name, the representative trustees upon the Swansea Harbour Board. It is when a man is in the pro- cess of making; up hif mind that he talks freely; when he comes to decision point he is generally ppare with words. So it seems to be with the Swansea Council. Tilings said by some of the trustees at the recent meeting have not only left a deep mark but have resulted in a deter- mination on the part of aldermen .and councillors which is impressive in its unanimity and strength. When the Town Clerk read the sharp, business-like letter in which the Trust stated that it had been decided to delete all references, 'n the Swansea Harbour Bill, 191(1, to the Corporation, there was little disposition to discuss the point. So there," com- mented Mr. Lang Coath, the matter ends." That, of course, is but a manner of speaking. The matter cannot, in the in- terests of the town. end there." The two chief public authorities of Swansea cannot afford to maintain these relations long. In some way the breach must be filled. But the sooner the better, else other and more vexatious questions than the number and position of Corporation representatives upon the Trust will arise and demand attention. One indeed was epoken of in the brief speech in which Mr. David Matthews dealt with the whole position. He created consider- able interest in the reference he made to the times when the Corporation Trustees were the dominant interest [written of ill this page on Wednesday], but there was a quickening of attention when lie spoke of the five representatives who had not in any way contributed to the development of the town." Whilst ex- pressly avoiding a challenge—" the Cor- poration made no suggestion with regard to these gentlemen"—one could feel that a viW issue might be raised if the situa- tion is not quickly dealt with. Tlte.-e are days when Parliament eschews domes- tic controversy. 1-t is unwise, however, even in such days, to irritate demo- cratically-elected representatives into action against feudal privileges. The interest aroused in Mr. Matthews's reference to the constitution of the Trust when it was originally formed, is one's justification for going further into the subject. There is a general desire on the part of councillors and others to see how it was that the town lost fts favourable position in the Harbour Trust representa- tion. The fir6t reference is in the Act of 1790—Cap LXXXIII, Geo. III-" an Act for repairing, enlarging and preserving the Harbour cf Swansea," and one of its clauses, which has for to-day renewed, if not practical interest, reads: Be it ena-cted Thit the Lord or Lords of the Seigniories of Gower and Cilvey, hie and their Assigns and Succes- sors therein, his and their eldest Son and their Apparent, his and their Stewards. Recorder, Water Bailiff, Coroner, and Bailiff of the said Seigniories, Royalties, Fran- chises, and Liberties for the Time being, a.nd the Eight honourable the now Marquis of Worcester, Sir Herbert Ma?k,, .r th Baronet, the Portreeve and Aldermen of the Borough of Swansea for the Time being, and Twelve of the Burgesses of the said Borough for the Time being, resident within the County of Glamorgan, to be elected and chosen annually by the Bur- gesses in Common Hall assembled for that purpose on Michaelmas Day in every year, after the Election of the first Trustees from amongst the Burgesses by virtue of this Act, together with Twelve Persons (to wit) [here follow 1 names] to represent the Interest of the present and future Proprietors and Lessees of Col- lieries, Mines and Minerals, and of Persons engaged in Copper Works, Potteries, Salt Works, or any other Works and Manufac- tories whatsoever within the said River, Port, and Harbour of Swansea, and the Owners of Ships and Vessels frequenting the same (yho are herein-after called Representative Trustees), together with the Chief Agent for the Time being of the Britonferry Estate, in the Parish of Uan- eamlet, now in the Possession of the Right Honourable George Venables. Lord Vernon, but nevertheless except as to the said Per- sons and their Successors herein mentioned as Trustees, to be nominated and elected by the Persons, and under the Qualifica- tions, Provisions, and Restrictions, and in the Manner herein-after mentioned, shall be, and are hereby appointed Trustees for executing the several Purposes of this Act. The process of reduction was quickly started. By the Act of 1804 The Twelve Persons elected and chosen as Trustees by the Burgesses" were reduced to six. and six persons were added to the body of Proprietary Trustees. By the Act of 1836 the Proprietary Trustees were further increased to 21. The last phase of the squeezins-out policy came in 1854, when another Harbour Act was parsed. By this the Swana Council was ac- corded the power of appointing nine trustees, and the number of Proprietary Trustees was fixed at twelve. The ex- officio trustees went on-ill some of the ¡ words of a Harbour Trust Act dealing with ducal rights, they went on for ever. Nothing impresses one more in 6tudy- ing thc?e old Acts of Georgii III Regis, and Gulielmi IV. than Ule fastidious care with which all the seigniorial rights are safeguarded. Barbed wire entrench- ments were erected around them from the start; in almost every Act there is a Be it enacted," that the Duke's in- terests are to be maintained with sacred zeal. Provided always, and be it further en- acted," runs a clause in the earliest Act- a clause which is practically repeated through the long series of enactments— that Nothing in this Act shall extend, or be construed to extend, to prejudice, alter, diminish, abridge, or take away the Royalty, Right, or Property of the Dn'ie of Beaufort, his Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, in and to the Water, Channel, and Soil of the River of Swansea otherwise Tawey— That certainly seems to make the Duke safe for all time, but the clause does not end at this point. The seigniorial rights take a lot more safeguarding— Or in any manner to affect, prejudice, abridge, diminish, Wter, or take away any Royalty. Eights, Property, Duties, Tolls, Payments, Powers, Jurisdictions, Privileges, Liberties and Franchise whatsoever of or belonging to the said Duke, his Heirs, Assigns,cr Successors, in the said Seig hiories of Gower and Kilvey, as Lord or Lords thereof— Is the reader saying. Hold, enough! Patience! There is a little more to be borne before we come to the end of the ducal safeguards, a little inorc- 'Or as Admiral or Admirals of the Seas, Bays, Havene, Creeks, Ports, and Rivers within, bordering on, and surrounding the same." The ex-offido. TrustRes-that is the re- presentatives of the Beaufort and Jersey interests—number five in the present Harbour Trust, in which the Council nominees are fixed as nine. The Council, asked to come to the financial rescue, reply that they want representation to equal half the membership of the Trust. The Trust under certain con- ditions offer three extra seats, bringing the Corporation numbers to the total allowed the Proprietary Trustees. And there matters rest, with negotiations broken off and the Council, as one has suggested above. more united over this business than, in a tolerably long re- mem brance of the h<?dy. one bus .rj seen them. In t?w present cituatioa bigger -May ;01'0(> themln';S I j into prominence than the number of I  nominees the Council may elect. J. D.W. I
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I SWANSEA POLICE COURT I Friday.—Before Mr. Gwilym Morgan (in the chair), Dr. Nelson Jones, and Mr. David Griffith. Richard Harvey, labourer, was charged Jf yith indecent conduct in St. Mary-street on December 9th.-Superintendent Roberts said there had been several complaints of this nature lately. Defendant was fined Y-5 or one month's imprisonment. Michael Hurley, shoemaker, pleaded not guilty to using abusive language to Ada Morris in Albert-row on December 4th. Complainant said defendant called her a Jew and a German. Defendant denied using bad language, and said there had been a dispute over some boxes in the back yard.—Fined 10s. or seven days. Saturday.—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas, T. Jones, and Gregor. Geo. Clist, charged with assaulting Kate Macer, his cousin, was fined 10s. Hy. Sloggc-tt, Grovesend, was fined 12s. for having been drunk and disorderly. Monday.—Before Messrs. Richard Martin, H. M. Goldberg, J. Wignall, and F. Rocke. Bridget Pope, arrested on a charge of riotous conduct in the Strand, vigorously protested that the policeman had locked her up for nothing. P.C. Williams was decidedly of a different opinion, and de- fendant was sent to prison for three months. "William T. Owen, butcher, was sum- moned for assaulting Brinley Thomas. He said they were talking at the Market about attesting, and when he (complain- ant) remarked that Owen was deaf. Owen at once hit him on the face, eye.. and ear. The case was dismissed. Charles Dean, spelterman, was sum- moned for using abusive language to Aluna Taylor. The offence alleged was that defendant had called complainant a. H a German waster." Defendant admitted he had called complainant a German, and said that her parents were German.—The Chairman: The only solution is that both of you be bound over.—This the court pro- ceeded to do, in the sum of £ 5. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. J. W. Jones, David Meager, and J. Devonald. Thos. Henhope, donkeyman, was fined 55. for drunkenness in Port Tennant-road. "They don't give me a chance; I've only been out a fortnight, and they've had me twice," said Rose Young, charged with riotous conduct on the Strand. There were seven previous convictions against the woman, who was sent down for two months. Luvan Van Hove, fireman, and Henry Derychee were charged with being Belgian refugees found in this prohibited area without permission of the Registration Officer. They denied that they were Belgian refugees, but were stated to be so by the Pembrokeshire police. It was said they had given much trouble to the police., The magistrates imposed a fine of fX each. Wednesday.—Before Mr. A. H. Thomat and Dr. Joseph Davies. James McLosky, labourer, was fined 7s. fcd. for drunkenness. Edward Dewitt, fuel worker, summoned for arrears due to his wife of j61 4s. on a maintenance order, was told to pay cr gla to prison for 14 days. A summons against John Porter, for trespass in pursuit of conies, on the pro- perty of Miss Dulcie Vivian, on November 21st, fell through for lack of evidence.— Mr. Willie Smith was for the prosecution, and Mr. Edward Harris for the defence. Lewis E. Wilson, a workman at the Gorseinon Tinplate Works, admitted charge of stealing firewood, value 5e., from the works. He said he had taken a barrel stave or two at a time, and not having been burned immediately, they had accumulated. He said he was very sorry.—Defendant had to pay 20s.