Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

DD-  II FELL DZAB Hi 8SOT FARMHOUSE. ")1/ .¡" :1".(,1 \;y¡fi!¡' I -1..1 .-v.i W8' ¡..U "11.. Newton roi.ee Station, before Mr f. T\ ¡ A?innu?. was Md <n Monday ??! Beor (d?;'uty ('vmty coroner) nntho body of Owen Wi?i?nif, an <-ldcrly man who dropped dead on ..mt?rduy night whiL:t nte,i!1g the M[tinltidd Farm- hou;-e. Marten. "1' Hr-Jain? WiHia?ns. ah'V.ten, f.tVC evident-?II.?-.tJaca'Lj: and eaid ?hati tkcea.afd T-? hm ?EC?c. H? h?d no fixed j ab.?Q, ?ud wr? 67 years cf a?..H?' ie.at j eaw him ?laro aL.?ut ? wce?: p?o. whs? he appeared ?? be in his unal healtH. Dr. "J. D. Cjv?r'ey Y{ale (Mumbles) in hi5 ev: idenc- attributed death b heart I failure. The ??y returned a nL:, t "D?at'' j from Xe.?:r?I Causes."

A number of people visited stranded Norwegian steamer which lies I near the. entrance to the Burryport har- hour. A little dog belonging to one of J .tli- visitors who was being pelted with I ruts by a hrf' monkey .'? ??;T't' i?n | ,:J; t1; :ifl, t:' Ixiat ,t tjr,i; | hsiinw. itmJ was kiUed the t S

I JaOUlOE OMtML :if,,1  'j'r tt!t- 1 A ? ?' $:; ?,' ,L ? 3 ? 1.11, ii- ?; 13 0  !B.U!5T ? BE mm la S?! WALES I. j C. I'-{' t J âli f, oj OOp.Lhilli). I j (Fy cur Mining Correspondent.) Monday's conference of South Wales miners' delegates at Cardiff was largely attend^ and got through a considerable I amount of work. The official agenda was a comparatively short one, but Saturday's Council had added to it at least two other items. Mr. J. Winstone presided, and was sup- ported by the Eight Honourable W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), Mr. A. Onions treasurer), ?1!r. T. Richards, M.P. (general secretary), Mr..J. D. 31 organ and Six*. J. James (Anthracite miners' agents). Mr. J. Williams, M.P. (Western), Mr. W. Jenkins (r.! id-Glamorgan District), and practically all the membeps. of the Executive. The 301 delegates represented 113,892. The motor ambulance scheme of Lieut. Denis Bailey (outlined by me in these columns OTV Monday> wa-s submitted by the Executive Council, and, following the frpeeches of the -principal promoter and Maixm and the President, there wag, a leti gthy discussion. 'i'hen the conference decided to let the miners ballot upon it, so that it Should bn a definite coalfield vote, and recom- mended the workmen to vote in favour of it. Tnere was also an addenda which called upon the Government to at once take steps for providing cars and other facili- ties for the move cxpedlhou;: con\eyance of wounded soldiers, .?0 that thpy may rc- ceive early and prompt medical care" and surgical attention. A nte of 'thas?3 in Mr. BaHc-y was nn.=sed on the motion of Mr. T. Eichards, M.P., .seconded by Mr. On:cn?. I Out-of-Work Proposals. "Resolutions were subsequently -pa?acd I :11dhDri3Ïllg' ¡he mœnhrT3 of th ,)ljners' Council to pres? the (;1ais of the ostlers and .??-fafe craftsmen upon th?, c?i?dpr;)- tion of the employers at the Conciliation Board. Upon flm out-ef-work fiind extension scheme—that is. the suggestion that, in future, pavmeut be made ont of the fund to .men who lose work through lack of timber or lack of trams—there was a dis- cussion, for there was a section of the dele- gates who were not in favour of accept- ing tho Council's recommendation that such payments should not be made. It was, therefore, decided to submit this question, also, to a ballot of the whole coalfield. I CMfynydd Trouble. What is knevn as the Cilfvnydd tronbie led to tho passing of the follow- ing resolution, which not only expresses the view of the delegates as to what, should be dune, hut also explains the situation, thanks to the eourte-y of Mr. Evan Thomas, the assistant secretary of the Federation, who supplied us with copies of the document:—■ "ThCÜ this conference -regards the action of thA ocal-owners in taking pro- ceedings acaimrt the. night men at the I Albion Collierv for not working the Sun- day night shift. and the threat to take proc&edingrg a?<tiQsf wor?mpn at other col- lieries in respect cf thf? sme m:l.tr1" aR violation of the spirit and intention of the Conciliation Board agreement, as the I representatives of the Government, by altering the provision of the 1910 agree- ment dealing with the subject, made it clear that additional payment was in- tended for working a Sunday night shift of eight and that the Executive Coun- cil b instructed to inform the Coalownere* A sQciatian that the workmen in:" that the fduft when worked should either be one of six hours or, if eight hours are worked, additional payment shall be made ?3r?fo)\ and tJpt faijin? a satiefactory l"elleLJl(::n¡: hein? forthwith arrived at. a further c.onfprpm'? ho c"lkd for dealing with the matter."

I HIS SGLOIER SON Harry .Tames Lee (57), plasterer, was charged at; Swansea on. Tuesday with concealing, or at tempting to conceal. Harry Lee, knowing him to be 'a deserter irrm the :21.4.t Welsh Regiment, on Jan 17th. P. C. Anrlrcws stated that he had a communication from the military autho- rities, and saw defendant in North Hill- road and eaid to him: "I believe you! have your son, Pte. Wm. Lee, who is an absentee from his regiment, home." De-: VenJ.ant denied this. At 12.45 a.m., on the lSth. witness went to the hack of 16. North Hill-road and saw a soldier in the kitchen. ?Vihipss knocked at the door, wbich was opened by thR defendant, but he denied having a soldier in the house. Witness- told defendant that if he did not prodtice Pte. Lee he should search the house. Pte. Lee then walked downstairs and ^aid: "You need not well do that." Witness afcked his name, and he said Harry. Lee." He admitted that he wa-i an absentee. Defendant began to get into a fighting attitude*. Pj-ivnte. Le.e refused to go to the station quietly, and liis lather ad- 1 isod hint act to go. Witness left the house and returned with assistance at 2.10 a.m. IJf> knocked at the door, and Henry Jam**? 1,(0 asked who was there. Wil-?.c?s told him he. wanted Private Lee fn: beinG a deserter, and defendant ?'ud. He is not h-exe, you may he off." Wrt-j j nese asked him to open the door in th0 1 King's name, and defendant refused, i Later the doot- was opened bv Harry IRfÙ5 wife, and witness took Private Leo1 into custody. P.C. Davies corroborated- Defendant eaid it was not his intention 10 disobey the a ii',Ii<)ri ? His son-in- law had re<?utiy cumc home from France, and his own u eam{' over to see him. had -no idea that his son was a cip- twricr. Tnere wae a jollification at the. house. Mr. J. W..Jones Paid defendant was lia'olo to hue £ 100, or six mocths' imprisonment. The Bench in this case had decided to impo;>e a fine of 40s.

SOLDIER BUREOH TO DEATH Private Thomas Johnson. A Companv, 2ath Middleesex Regitnent, has been burnt to death at. Northampton. The Parish 'corns, Far Cotton, are buildings of cor- rugated iron and wood, and were dis- covered on fire at an early hour on Mon- day morning. The bailriings were gutted, and in the main room the charred and almost unrecognisable remains of Johnson were discovered. Deceased, who had acted as a cook, gave his address wh<»n enlisting in the Navvies' Battalion a-; Waterrrork-t Hutments, Mardy, South Wales, but is understood to be a Birmingham man, and a widower with children. iI:2nit: -8i

? Cease old day | Trash way. Sjllr S|i! ? SAMPLE S!MO?  j can show you a I 1 1 d ? simple p an and I better way. \1'/ Ask your grocer; | j he knows. I he knows. ? Cos to 3?-d. 5 Worth ?3. 1 j¡¡!m'1- .j || Try Allinson Bread for one | week and let its honest flavour, its digesti- bility, nouiishing quality, and I health value, speak for them* ji I .elves. | (ji See the band on every loaf. I|

»I Hl.m— JH II1 *m»ji WP1WW—HH I"1 ■— I THE CLEANER'S PAY. ——— ——— j Wages Which Panned Out at I 2d. a Day., At a meeting of the Amman Valley School 5! an age rs on Thursday afternoon, Mr. J. Harries (Jrlwyn) presiding, oppo- sition was raised by Mr. B. R. Evans to the pavment of onlv Is. per week extra to I the cleaner of the Parcyrhun School dur- ing the time the cookery centre is open. He pointed out that a large room had to be washed out five times a. week, and the renumeration was only 2fd. a day. It was decided to renew a prtn-ious recommenda- tion of the managers that 2s. a week be paid, the Chairman observing it was ridi- culous on the part of the County Educa- ,'oun t 'v Ediica- tion Committee to think of granting her only 2kl. a day for the work. The Managers decided to recommend that -Air S. K. Parry be recognised as head teacher of the evening classes at Tycroos, and that therefore he be paid 'the iS extra allowance. The County Education Committee wrote with reference to the Nebo school, point- ing out that &s the mistress there was now uvablo to walk back and fore from Ammanford to the school, it may very well be cloeed. Tlie school had only a small number of children in average at- tendance. and the children could be carried, if necoi«ary, to the Ammanford school, and the mistress transferred there also. The, would bo glad of the views of the managers. 1, Several of the managers favoured the committee's suggestiou, and a sub-com- mittee was appointed to lay the case before the inhabitants of the district, and deal with the matter.-

I SWANSEA FANCIERS The annual pair, show of the Swansea and District Cage Bird Association was held on Saturday. The entries were very good, was a good attendance, and the judging was very keen. The judges were: Canaries, Mr. W. Jenkins; British, h. r. Holbrook. The awards were as follows: Norwich yellow cock and buff hen: 1,1 A. Richards; 2, 3 and 1, W. Maboott; v.h .fJ. S'lee. B\¡ff cÔtck ann yellow hen: 1, R. Isaac: 2, A. Richards; 3, W. Mabbett; 4 and v.h.c., J. Slee. Yorkshire yellow cock and buff hen; 1 and 2, H. Fry; U and 4, C. Jones. Buff cock and yellow hen: 1, C. Jones. Borders yellow cock and buff hen: 1 and 2, J. H. Richards. Buff cofik- and yellow hen: 1 and 2, J. II. Richards. Greens: 1, 2, 3 and 4, J. H. Richards; v.h.c., K. Cooper. Linnet and canary: 1, A. Richards. Any other variety ox m ul: 1, A. Rich- ards. Canary and Bullfinch: I and 2, H. Glover; 3, J. Slee. Any other variety between two British: 1, A. Richards; 2, M. Jeffries.

LOSSES IN A FISHMOHGERY BUSINESS. The first public examination was held at the Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Friday (before the Registrar, Mr. F. P. j*Charlee), of Frederick George Serine, of 13. King Edwards-road, journeyman mason, and formerly a fishmonger. Asked to account for his deficiency of I <227, debtor said it wae through. starting a fish business without capital. In March, 1903, he ljought the lease of the Robin Hood Hotel for £ 181. About £ 3.t of this was his own money. He bor- rowed the re-st. He was able to pay off the debt of £15t) in two years. Soon after, the lease expired, and he became a tenant of the Swansea United Brewery Co. The bn/dne&s then was losing owing 10 legislation and heavy taxation. In 1911 ho gave up the Robin Ifood and opened a fish business. lIe was .£90 in debt, and made no profit. Last year two of his fish nets were lost through bad weather—a lO;5 of £ 100. Mr. Bull (Messrs. Edwards and Bull) for debtor, said that he (debtor) had a wife and six children. Debtor said that the furniture was his wife's. Before his marriage lie supported a widowed mother and nine children. The Registrar tsaid debtor seemed to have given a fair and &traightforward statement..

CWMAfflAN VICAR AND HIS SEAT. I Further references to the position of the I Cwmamman vicar (Rev. Wm. Williams), on the Urban Council were made at a meeting of the latter body on Wednesday night. It. will be recalled that a month ago am objection was raised to the Vicar's vote on an appointment, as be had been an absentee for over six months. Rev. J. Edryd Jones was in the chair, bnt tho Vicar did not attend. The Clerk (Mr: W. M. Knoyle) said that the Vicar was entitled to vote at the pre- vious meeting. Mr. Morris maintained that the Vicar, if bo had xotcxl that night, would have rendered himself liable -to a fine of J220. The Clerk agreed, but asserted that the Vicar was still a member, the seat not having been declared vacant. In the end it was resolved that the Vicar be called upon to furnish the reasons for his absence, and, provided the reasons given are not valid, that the seat be declared vacant.

DISTRICT TRIBUNAL BECISIPS. I The Swansea District under the Lterby &eheiix?., sat at the Swaissea (ritard isms' offices, A k- x an d r a -r o a d, on Friday. Mr'. E. M. David presiding. In all. about 40 eases were dealt, with. Of tluve 26 were deferred until February 3rd, 11 were refused, and three were granted. In tb? main tho y?un? fellows h?iM from Morria.t?n and tlw FpJY'r, Forest Tmp?'o V?rks. The remainder w?t3 indi d.dul ctne& |

I PIPER'S LAMENT PATHETIC SCENE AT A SWANSEA CEMETERY I (By "AWSTIN.") I His last fond wish has now been grati- fied, and the scene over the lfower-be- decked grave of Private Inglis, of far-off Australia, was touching and pathetic, for, though ho lies beneath the greensward in Danvgraig Cemetery, Swansea, and his mother mourns him in her homo at the Antipodes, lie wa.s not without friendc1 and admirers here, as was proved on Tuesday. The scene I refer to was the gathering of a group of wounded soldiers and of civilians and women, who stood on Tues- day afternoon around the little mound, cowred with beautiful wreaths, manning tho last resting place of Private Inglis, listeninx to the strains of tho" Flowers of the Forest," played on the Scotch bag- pipes by the genial giant, Donald Frazer; as a lact token of resy^ct to the Aus- tralian soldier who died in a Swansea hospital from wotmd-s sustained in the war. and who was buried last Thursday is one of the most charming spots of the cemetery at Danvgraig. Last Christmas Piper Eraser was at Swansea, and learning that a young man who was one sear the champion piper of Australia was lying in the Y.M.C.A. Hos- pital dangerously wounded in the breast, he promptly decided to see his compatriot. Tho two had a brief conversation. diffl-j cult for the dying man, because of his' t critical condition, and yet sufficient to I' create a warm friendship on both idcs. ■ Fraser was in his tartan -pla-d. and played a skirl or two for the founded soldiers and for others, and the favourite?, Lord Jovat"s Lament Hand" Thai Flowers of the Forest." cheered the heart and brightened the eyes of the suffering patient, who asked the visitor if he had a bonnet," meaning the feathered bon- net worn afterwards by Sergeant Frazer when he came again, on Tuesday, to make the quiet hillside echo withJtlie sound of that same pibroch. v v Inglis did not then know that he was dying, but when, later on, he felt him- self becoming weaker, he asked thai. if be should dw; the pipes should be played over his grave. There was no piper in Swansea at the time, and on the day of the funeral the dying soldier's wish seemed to be impos- sible to fulfil. But the ground was liters- ally covered with wreaths and crosses of ilowere. and by Tuesday Donald Frazer, the friend of the Christmas visit, had heard of the incident and volunteered to como from Barry, where he was at the time, to Swansea to comply with the dying desire of his friel d. He-had, when on that visit, offered to let the medical staff put him on the slab and take a pint of blood from his veins to transfuse into tnose of his young comrade if that would do any good ,but the doctors considered it would be of no avail. So big Donald Frazer came to Swansea again on Tuesday, and, accompanied by a number of wounded soldiers, went to the Cemetery and paid their tribute of respect to poor Inglis. To the uniniited fhe namo of Piper Frazer may perhaps convey no meaning, except that he is a Scot and a piper of the loyal clan of Frazer. But big brawny Donald Frazer is a piper known the world over. He has played before King and peasant, in castle and in cot- tage. He has borne his tuneful pipes in the presence of King George on several occasions, and once rowed out to the Royal Yacht to entertain Queen Mary. Perhaps the greatest tribute to his genius is that of the "Looker On" of "London Opinion," who says Donald Frazer plays not merely < f,oIDflthing reRomhHng an air: but the actual article itself." That was after he had been sent for by the King at Xew- market inj912. It may be added that he was pipet to the lato Gustav Hamel, the airman, and that he has, consequently, among other functions, played at big aviation events; but I venture to say that no event he has ever participated in showed him in a more characteristically sympathetic task than that in which he was the leading figure when he carried but the dying wish of Piper Inglis, at Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea. Mr. C. T. Ruthen, architect, when he heard that wounded soldiers were de- sirous of partaking in what may hot in- aptly be described as this last solemn rite over the grave of their comrade, kindly volunteered to convey them to the scene in his motor car, and the offer was gratefully accepted. Among the group at the graveside were also some of the nurses and lady workers connected with the good -work which is 1 being done in Swansea day by day for the wounded.

A TALE OF TWENTY GUINEAS I Mary Lennon (49) and Annie Robbing (38) were charged at Swansea. on Tuesday on remand with stealing and receiving a purse cpntaining £ 21 from Philip Thomas on January 15th. Complainant, in his previous evidence, stated he left his house with the money, and that he met the woman Lennon near the Market. Both of them had some drink at various public-houses, for which he paid. Later they went on to the Strand, and when near the Pottery Bridge the other defendant Robbins came to him, and later he missed the money. Thomas Brown, 19, Strand, labourer, gave evidence to the effect that on Sunday morning Robbins came to -his lodgings and told him she had ,£8 or £ 9 in notes and £ 17 or £ 18 in gold. She gave witness X4 10s. in notes. The following morning he saw her in High-street, and they visited several public-housep, witness pay- ing for drinks out of the money she had given him. He left her in the evening. The defendants denied the offence. They were committed for trial at the next Assizes.

ECONOMY IN BUYING. I At a time when we are all asked to economise in every way possible, it seems strange that so many people disregard a method of saving that could be very easily practised and which, in fact, ought to bo practised at all times, viz.: the best method of purchasing proprietary reme- dies, of which nearly every family uses one or more during the winter months. Very many of the more popular remedies are put up for sale in two or three dif- ferent sizes, and almost invariably a con- siderable saving may bo effoct-ed by buy- ing the larger sizes. Take, for instance, the very popular remedy for colds, coughs, bronchitis, etc., Angior's Emulsion. This is sold in three sizes, at 1/3, 2/6, and 4/6. The 4/tt size contains five times the quan- tity of the 1/3 size, and considerably more than doublo the quantity of the 2/6 size, which in ttirri contains two-iuid-a-third, times as much as the 1, 3 size. It follows that in buying the large size ft saving is effected of no less thaa 1/9, as compared with the suiiie quantity of the 1/3 size, and a saving of about 10d. as compared vith the 2 6 sise, an economy in both cases well worth considering. What is true of Angier's Emulsion is equally true, of other proprietary article. Therefore, all who I really wish to economise in little things l will tatd it worth while to adopt- the practice of buying^ their favourite renie-I dies in the larger sizes.

Mr H«rb*rt Samuel, the Home Secre- tary. paid a visit to th", Press 13iireaii on Monday afternoon, and round by S'r Edward Cook, one of the ioint directors. t

The drastic reduc- tions at H. Samuel's Sale are ma!{ing this the most S! SENSATIONAL OPPORTUNITY r. for saving money ø ever kiou-ii in the district. Call early! B/ There are bargains M M in the windows you M /7t/ '?? ?B?%?. !i can't afford to miss. ? ???3?'??? °?'  ???? \? ,?,.?s '?tft? ?? H "? ? t  ?)!t   ? WEDSSN6 RINGS. M GOLD PHOTO PENDANT. New 22-ct. Solid Gold, Sa SOLa PHOTO PEMDANT. Kew 22-ct. Sotid Go!d, ? 6?9 1'nished and set with Sold by weight, r»CTIfflll /*?*?.?? &[iePesnis. 10/6, 15/ 21 up. "— wards. Wedding With y ra, itl,10 al)d 4 I)i, set D/441olvi) 1 0acr. ???.????   0 "LUCKY" H CASE CF TEASPOONS.(  /?  ?'?<  ijcAS^ CF  Electro Si4ver JB lat,-d Teaspoons, ia ???????g?g??O??t??Tjnt?j?jg! fl Lndsome case. LUMI;Gus WRIST WATChTS CALL NOW. I Fin ln?id tirnel.?eeper, h,,ind- H Seize this oppor- t<S/<5 some, N i ckel Seize thais t oopnpcoor 7 16e/6 Silver case. H, SA'm M U EL ? ?o/c hma ?ef to <A< ?Jnt/ro?v. H ? 265 OXFORD ST., 1 f (L'??E? SWANSEA. 1 c i oc, ? ??a/Cardt?Afert???Vet??orf?ct jfi M P can"ot *aC write (or Free Catat?ue M 8Vf to Sa?cet. ? ta Mukal S?. MMehexitt..8 t'?H? ?*????*???Nmf??

A CARMARTHENSHIRE APPEAL Subscriptions to Lady Bute's Nursing Fund. The following donations have been re- ceived up to date in response to the Car- marthenshire appeal for Lady Bute's Endowment Fund of the South Wales Nursing Association:— £ 10.—Mrs. Gwynno Hughes (Tregyb), Lady Dynevor, and Lady Howard (Cily- maenllwyd) S5 5s.—Mrs. Dudley Drummond, Mrs. Eudman Saunders, Mrs. Morton Evans, Mr. W. N. Jones, Lady Philipps (Coomb), Lady Hills-Johnes (Dolaucothy), and Mr. W. D. Walton (Holewm). £ 5.—Mrs. Prvse-Kice, Mrs. Du Buiseon; per Mrs. H. Lavalliu Puxley-Mr. Row- land Wedge-wood, Mrs. Morgan J onai (Llanmilwr), and Mrs. Mervyn Peel (Danyrallt). £ 1.—Mrs. IT. Luvallin Puxley. S3 3s.—Major W. S. J. Morris (Ystrad- wrallt). S2 13s. 5d.—Tabernacle Chapel, Cross Hands. 91 8s.—St. Mary's Church, Court Henri. £ 1 5s.—Milo Congregational Chapel. £1 Is.—Per Mrs. 1L Lavallin Puxley- Rev. H. Lavallin Puxley; Rev. Fuller Mills, Mrs. Jones (Manoravon), Mrs. Jenkins Lloyd, Miss Davies (Froodvale), Mrs. Gwynno Hughes (Glancothi), Mrs. William Griffiths (Yr Wyddfa), Mrs. Davies (Bhosybetw), Mrs. Lloyd Lloyd (Glaiigwili), Mr. D. J. Davies (Gwern- llwyn), Mr John M. Davies (Gwernllwyn). tl.-Mi,s Methuen (Llystroyddin), Miss Phyllis Methuen (Llystroyddin), Nurse Griffiths. £1 (te. 3d.—Golden Grove Church. 12s. tid.-Goi-slas Church. ,is.R.ov. Thompson Jonkyns (Manor- dilo). Total-2120 13s. 2d. All cheques, postal orders, and collec- tions will he gratefully received by the following members of Lady Bute's Execu- tive Committee: Beatrice Gwynne-Hughes, Tregyb, Llandilo; M. C. Dynevor, Dyne- Vor Castle, Llandilo; Kate Lavallin Puxley, Lletherllestry, Carmarthen; and Mabel Davies (hon. treasurer), Froodvale, Llanwrda.

CRUELTY TO A CAT I Charles Henwood ([5) and Walter Anderson (18), coal sellers, were charged at Swansea, on Tuesday, with cruelly ill- treating a cat on January 9th. Evidenco was given by Inspector Chas. Lindsay, of the R.S.P.C.A., and another witness, that the cat had one of its eyes knocked out, its jaw broken, its left foro leg broken, and its hiijd leg broken. He advised the owner to have the cat killed, and this was done. Witness saw defend- ants, who told him as they were coming home on Sunday night they saw two cats in an entry. Henwood picked up a brick and Anderson a stone, which they threw at the cats. They added that they did not wish to injure the animal. Mr. J. W. Jones said if he had his way he would fine defendants the maximum penalty for their brutality. The Bench had decided to inflict a penalty of 40s. each.

The Wimbledon Park estate of over 15ft I acr?. with a !ake Pxt?-ndirg to fully ( t!?y acre?, ha.? been bought by the I Whnbl?)on Town Council for 70.000. d ?'h'<'h F?.f?l will be on mortgage until after th var. 1

— I TWO STATEMENTS -0. SWANSEA HEALTH. COMMITTEE CHAIR- MAN DISAGREES WITH DOCTOR. A meeting of the Swansea Health Com- mittee was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. W. Owen presiding in the absence of the chairman (Mr. David Williams). The Medical Officer (Dr. Evans) re- ported that 212 births were notified during the past four weeks, giving a rate- of 27 per 1,000, compared with 32.3 for the corresponding period of last year. The deaths numbered 143, equivalent to an annual rate of 15.3 per 1,000, as against 1S.2 last year. Of the deaths 123 were ct infants, as compared with 152 last year. During the month 24 cases of scarlet fever were notified, against 61 last year, and 15 cases of diphtheria, against 10. In regard to the infant welfare scheme adopted at the last meetiug, the Chair-; man said-lie did not know whether the four health visitors would work in con- junction with the nurses and health visi- tors of tho Education Committee, but, if that was so, he was opposed to it. The services of the two nurses already em- ployed by the Health Committee were more or less all devoted to clinic work and medical infection of school children. Dr. Evans: That is not correct, sir. The Chairman: I say it is correct, doctor, whatever you say. The visitation of the present nurses for the purposes of this committee is very t'mall and insig- nificant. Most of their time i6 devoted to school children. Dr. Evans: They visit in all cases of births, tuberculosis, and all cases of measles. Mr. J. Barclay Owen: We have two statements, Mr. Chairman—yours and the doctor's; which is correct? The Chairman: It is for the doctor to prove. I say they spend practically thei whole of their time at one clinic or ano- ther. If they are going to employ four nurses now, then they should de,-otetheir II time to maternity work and infant wel- fare. Most of the infant deaths occur in the fir-t year. Mr. Barclay Owen: I suppose you keep a record of the time they spend at the clinics? Dr. Evans: Yes. The Chairman suggested deferring the matter for Dr. Evans to report, how much; time the nurses devoted to educational work. Dr. Evans expressed the opinion that it was much better for the visitors to work together, as it would avoid overlapping. The doctor was asked to report on how the nurses' time is spent. Aid. Morgan Tutton spoke of the work being done by the Babies' Welcome, and asked if they received any assistance from tho Health Committee. Dr. Evans: 0; but they get a grant from the Board of Education. Aid. Evan Evans remarked that Lady Mond took a great, interest in the work. The Chairman thought if the committee gave a grant the Welcome should be put under public control. Alderman Morgan Tutton: There are ladies working there of all shades of poli- tical opinion, and some of no political opihian at all. Mr. Molyneux said there was no doubt the Weloome was doing an immense amount of good work in the town. Dr. Evans was instructed to enquire about the work of the Welcome and re- port. It was pointed out that the committee were taking stringent maesures to stop the practice of throwing dirty water and rubbish on to public thoroughfares. Several prosecutions were reported, and other-, it was stated, were pending. Alderman Evans said while coming down from Landore that day he eaw women throwing dirty water right out into the middle of the street.

AN EXPLORER'S DEATH The inquest upon the late Sir Clements Markham, the explorer, whose dead body was discovered after a fire at his house, was held on Tuesday. The evidence was to the effect that de-I ceased was in bed suffering from gout in the foot, and that the candle was on the bed. Sarah Crank, latjv's maid to Lady Mark- ham, deposed that Sir Clements generally placed the candle upon a pedestal by the side of the bed, but he sometimes held it in his hand. Ab6ut ten minutes to five on Saturday afternoon she heard Sir Clements shout. She went to his room, but did not see Sir Clements as the apart- ment was ttill of smoke. Witness fetcneti Lady Markham. Thomas Henry Creep, the butler, stated that about ten minutes to five on Satur- day afternoon he heard shrieks, and snatching up a rug from the hall he ran to Sir Clements' room, guessing what had happened. As he got to the door deceased fell into witness's arms, exclaiming, "Put it out." Sir Clements' clothes were not in flames, and witness carried him to the library, and sent for the fire brigade and a doctor. It was deceased's habit to hold a candle in one hand and a book in the other. Witness believed Sir Clements in getting out of bed knocked the lighted candle on to the bed clothes. He evidently attempted to beat out the flames, as he was burnt about the chest and neck. Evidence having been given that the fire was got under with the fire appliances, a doctor said Sir Clements was severely burnt on the back. head, and hands, and died from shock following the injuries. A verdict of accidental death was re- turned.

I I AN OFFIGER'S DIARY I Lieutenant E. H. Gooch, of the 4th Lin- colnsliiro Regiment, who was court-mar- tialled at Grimsby on Monday for send- ing an account of field operations to the Spalding Guardian," pleaded that he did so to vindicate himself. The article was originally written as a diary," lie said, "but one night, in a moment of despondency, and feeling hurt because I was under the impression, from some remarks made by my colonel, that he thought I had not done my duty in the engagement, I responded to the re- quests of my friends and sent the matter for publication. « I did this with the hope tihat the general might see it and have an inquiry made as to my conduct in the fight." He pleaded also that before he received his commission fifteen months ago he was a farmer, and that neither before joining the Army nor afterwards had he seen or studied the King's Regulations. He had seen full accounts of the fighting in ques- tion in the newspapers, and had seen many letters from other officers pub- lished. Tho court found Lieutenant Goch guilty of committing an act prejudical to good order and discipline. Sentence will be promulgated later.

VALUABLE SWANSEA PROPERTY I Mr. David Roberts held a eale at the 'Hotel MetropoK Swansea, on Tuesday aiternoon, w hll IWUJe valuable property changed hands. No. 24, Kensington-terrace, Swansea. was purchased by Mrs. Lloyd, St. Helen's- roa d, Swansea, for t4,5, the unexpired term of the lease 05 years. No. 9, Grove-place, Swansea, at pre- sent being .the offices of the Swansea Edu- cation Committee,. was also offered, andi w? piu-chae?d by Mr. Shppard. Decor-i ator?' Supply Co., at S33j, the un('¡red i term ben? 30 Mars. '?

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REFERRED TO BOARD OF TRADE, The Anthracite 5 Per- Cent, Inquiry. (By our Mining Correspondentl. Some anxfrty is felt among those who are interested in the anthracite miners' demand for the restoration of their lost five per cent. as to the fate of the in- quiry ordered by the Govern mcnt into the matter. Although th0 inquiry was post- poned in order, if possible, that Sir Laurence Gomme might conduct it as arbitrator, the ill-hoalUi of that gentle- man rend ered it absolutely necessary that he should resign before entering upon the work. Tho matter has, therefore, been once more referred to the Board of Trade to appoint an arbitrator. The repre- sentatives of the South Wales" eoakrwnera and the representatives of the workmen: failed to agree upon an arbitrator before, and Sir Laurence Gomme was appointed by the Board of Trade. Sir Laurence Gomme having since become incapacitated by ill-health, and lest the inquiry should be indefinitely postponed, himself advise.! the selection of another arbitrator. His succe-ssor must therefore be nominate4 by the Board of Trade.

I A BURRYPORT ASSAULT Dt!. Htnry TIugh-e.s." Cwmcapel, tJnrry* port, was summoned at Llanelly on Mon- day for assaulting Edward Peters (Gfaig), and Wm. Bennett (45, Station-road),,both of Burryport. Mr. T. R. Ludford apt peared for the prosecution, and Mr. J. Lewis Phillips defended. Mr. Ludford said that following at previous assault, Rees came to Peters' house, and after getting him outside kicked and struck him, with the result that for seven days the man was unable to work. Then Bennett, who was en. gaged to Fetors' daughter, tried to pre- vent any further assault upon his futura father-in-law, and Rees kicked him. H.) (Mr. Ludford) understood that the de- fence would try to set up an alibi, buf several witnesses would swear tbhaTina seen the defendant. Defendant, in evidence, said he^-did not go to Peters' house at all. Several witnesses having been called, th8 Bench fined the defendant j:2 2s. in eacti case, inclusive.

F SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL 1 The League-Lancashire Section. Blackpool t, Stockport County 1. Bolton Wanderers 4, Manchester City 21 Oldham Athletic 3, Burnley 1. Rochdale 2. Bury 1. Southport Cen. i, I're&ton North En<H? The League-Midland Section. Barns ley 1, Notts. Forest 1. Bradford City 4, Bradford 0. Grimsby Town 2, Derby County 1.. Huddersfield 2, Sheffield Wednesdaj* 34 Leicester Foeee 4, Hull City 0. i Notts. County 2, Lincoln City I. Sheffield United 4, Leed sCity 1. ) Friendly Matches. (In aid of the Footballei-s' .'Battalio* Comforts Fund). The Arsenal 2, Fulham 0. Crystal Palace 2, Croydon Common (Jk West Ham Utd. 0, Queen's Park R. 0. Clapton Orient 1, Tottenham Hotspur Millwall 3, Reading 1. Soutb-Western Combination. Portsmouth 1, Bristol City Northern Union-Yorkhire Se,ctio' Leeds 8, Hunslet 3. Batley 8, Halifax 7. Hull Kingston Rovera 3, Leigh nil. Northern union-Lancashirg Section* Swinton 10, Oldham nil.

206th YEAR OF THE 0 SUN IC. A OFFfCl THE OLDEST INSURANCE OjTlCE M THE WORLD. from 2wo insurances effected on the following tiskli FIRE DAMAGE, i Resultant ]JOdoS of Rent and Profited EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY. PERSONAL AOOIDENT, SIOgN £ fl0 JJtf DISEASEv FIDELITY GUARANTEE. WWKJIJUBtJv PLATE GLASS. 4, ———— Swansea Office:- VICTORIA CHAMBERS, TOM A. DAVIES. District..Inspeete?, r-» and

FOOTBALLER LOSES HIS SIGHT I A well-known London Welah footballer has lo-st his sight as the result of the fighting in Gallipoli. This is Mr. W. Michael, a native of Swansea, and the vice-captain of the London Welsh football team, who was rendered stone-blind by the bursting of a high explosive shell. He played forward for Swansea on one occasion when the AU Whites played two matches in one day, and he vfas considered the finest forward in London football. Before enlisting he was engaged in a draper's shop in London, and was repeatedly rejected before he finally managed to get into the Army.