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A SOLDIER -I writing from the trenches says:— Th- Faeraid of Wales* is a weekly comfopt.

A CORSEINON CHAPEL i ARCHITECT'S CLAIM AOAIKST BOSLDiNG COMMiTIEE. An action over the erection of a chapel at Gorseinon came before Judge Bryn Roberts at Swansea County Court on Men- j day. David Lewis Jones, architect, Llan- elly, was the plaintiff, and the following i residents of Gorseinon were cited as de- fendants:—Rev. Wm. Waiters; Geo. Fran- cis, engineer; Thomas Evans, tinwor-ker; David Davies, engineer; Thomas Thomas, tinworker; David At an Jones, tinworker; Geo. Bcddoe Fsancis, steel worker; and John Williams, carpenter. Mr. M&riay Samson (instructed by Mr. T. R. Ludiord, Llanelly), deputising Mr. Trevor Hunter appeared for plaintiff, and -Air. Yilliers I Meager (instructed by Messrs. Ed. Harris and Co-i for defendants* PlaintiR claimed <. £ 102 ls., less paid on account, for work done and services rendered, and also for damages for breach of a contract dated November 6th. 1912, I under which defendants agreed to employ plaintiff as architect in connection with • the erection of the,, -Xoddfa Baptist chapel and to pay him at the rate of 3 per cent. upon the contract price. A contract for the erection of the chapel was entered into at work of erection was commenced, but abandoned by the builders in the following September. Since then defendants had refused or neglected to proceed with the building. Defendants counter-claimed for agreed to reduce the claim to aik-ged that plaintiff was negligent in the performance- of his duties in faikug to advise them it was accessary for the builders to enter into sureties and also to provide retention money. In evidence, plaintiff said in 1912 he was instructed by the Building Commit- tee to prepare plans. Before their com- .pletion he submitted them to the com mittee, who approved of them. But the Baptist L nion considered them too ?laborate—they were then complete—and refused to allow the committee to go on. Those plans were dropped, and he was claiming i;21 in respect of them. Nothi i*g ■was mentioned about the Baptist Uniop when he first received his instructions. He w told, to prepare fresh plans, ond alld agreement, drafted by the Rev. Wm. Walters, who wag also secretary of the building Committee, was subsequently entered into between defendants and him- self. Under this lie prepared plans end inritpd tenders, and the committee ac- cepted that of David Evans and Co. Mr. Samson: Xo reason was given by the Committee for accepting hi-, tender in preference to tho lowest one?—Xo. Five weeks later, Eaid" witness, Mr. Evans, threw up the contract l>eeau?e he was not paid, the work then done being valued at £.n5. The work had not been resumed, and although he had made de- mands for pavment. he had onlv received £ 30. Mr. Merger here stated that an action by the builders against the defendants, entered for the Assizes, -was settled out -01, court in July, 1;t14. for It trans- pired that Mr. Griffiths, chairman of the Building Committee, was now dead. Plaintiff, cross-examined, said all the Building Committee were working men except the minister. His estimation of [he cost of the building was £ 2,095. He did not remember felling the commit- t-e c that £2,4,;)5 would Vie sufficient with- out builders' profits. Four tenders were received, two of and £ 2,225. He never saw Mr. David Evans before his tender was accepted. It was no part of hiP duty to arrange about the sureties cf tho builderp and to see that the building was protected from weather. Mr. C T. Ruthen. architect and pur- reyor in practice in Swansea for the last 20.years, estimated 50 guineas as u fair price for preparing the -original plans. It was very unusual for an architect to obtain sureties for the builders, he said, nor was it his duty tn. prepare bill? of quantities, unless specially instructed. The usual com- mission payable on a contract was 5 per cent. Plaintiff had spent about tenfold the time on superintending the work than witness would have been prepared to do. The Judge here remarked that in his view it was no part of an architect'* duty to arrange sureties for the-builders. It was a. matter of commonsense for the Budding Committee. Cross-examined, witness said a clerk of works was not necessary on a building of this scale. This was tli. case for plaintiff. Mr. John Thomas, architect, was the only witness called for the defence. Whether there wa6 no solicitor, he said., he should see there were sureties for the protection of his client, naturally. Mr. Meager, addressing his Honour. argued that plaintiff had not advised de- fendants as to testability of the builders. His Honour pointed out that the evi- dence showed he did net know the firm before the. contract. If they had been frauds and he had known it, and no" warned the committee it would have been different. As it was, the architect had, no more to do with it thkn the care-, t4ker of the chapel. Mr. Meaner: We say he should have made inquiries about this firm. 'flne.' Jud- Certainly not. The defen- dants are gabbing at anything to prevent this man wing paid what he is entitled to. His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff for M in respect of the contract, and seven gmneae in respect of the aItCiauon of plans, making a total of £52 7e.is £30 had been. paid on account judgment was entered for also suc- ceeded on the counter-claim.

NEATH GUN MISHAP. When charged at Xeath on Monday with using n gun without a lieense, Albert Jomee, Mill Court, was stated by P.C. Edwards to have shot a young woman, named Mary Jane Clyant, through the thigh. Both defendant and James Floyd, The Latt. came to the police station, and • confessed that a stranger on the marshes lent them the gun, and James fired at a gull. The woman was sitting in a Aftir on the canal bank, and the bullet entered her thigh. James, who said it was a pure accident, was finm 21, and was told that it would depend upon the nature of the injuries -what further proceeding would be taken.

A NEATH HERO. Decorated in the Trenches on His Birthday. Writing to his mother, Mrs. Towneend, of Llantwit-road, Xeath, Pte. Wilfred Gill states that* he received the Militarv Medal in the trenelns on his birthday. A grand birthday gilt: He in silent on the act of bravery wlUch gained the distinction, and concludes with a humble request tor •* some Welsh cak es in the next parcel I

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MR. J. D. THOMAS I PRESENTATIO§ TO A POPULAR CHom GOHSliCTOR. A tea and miscellaneous concert took place at Ebenezer Chapel on Thursday evening on the occasion of a presentation to Mr. J. D. Thomas, the veteran con- ductor of the church, upon his retirement. The programme was rendered by Sunday School schola.rs, and the meeting was pre-j faded over by Mr. Ben Davies, school superintendent, while Mrs. James (Megan Glantawe), the church organist, was the accompanist. Mr. J. D. Thomas has been a member- of the church for some 45 years and has officiated as choral conductor for 28 vears, during which time the choir has made it- self well-known in the musical world- The choir was successful in the Xational Eis- teddfod on one occasion, and his own choir from the church also was successful in gaining the first prize in the Swansea I Xational Eisteddfod. Mr. Thomas eon- ducted the Swansea Choral Society dur- ing its heyday, and he. is proud of the Iroohi,e.s which tell to his lot. Sir Grif- fith Thomas presented Mr. Thomas with a walking stick mounn d in Swansea silver on the occasion of his singing before Lord (:,ii th?, occits-?o-.i of Hall Rosebery in the Albert Hall. Born in Din as Cross, Mr. Thomas came lie has identified himself with all that is musical in Swansea—choirs, eisteddfodau, concerts, oratorIos-and for a long tlllH he was a frequent figure on the concert | stage himself. The chairman paid a tribute to the j fiteriing character of the retiring con- dudór, concluding with the words: I f«a bear the highest testimony of the i character or Mr. J: D. Thomas. He was kindness itself to me in my early days the accompanist of the choir, presented Mr. Thomas with a hand- some cheque, addressing a few eongratu- latory words to the recipient. The Rev. Wiii. Janiew presented an ia- | scribed walking stick, and wished the cipient health and prosperity, and a keen j auditorial interest in the musical service ) of the church. Mr. Thomas, in responding, said that he TImy realised the wrench implied by his resignation. He was glad, however, to say that during his 28 years' conducting J lis was uny.ware that he had made an I enemy. Bui," he added. though my | time has come to put the ha ten down, I i hail always bo in a position to. push on.' It would hurt me immensely it anyone LJJù mo now hands eff.' Lei's push for- vr,: rd with ail hands, an:1 I wish you and the choir ill success." (Applause). [ Messrs. J. Clarke Rees. J. W. Jones. Da&iel Lloyd, Rev. D. M. Davies and Wm. James (auctioneer), supported with | anecdotal addresses. The usual votes of thanks terminated a pleasant and enjoyable evening. 1

I VJCAR AMD WAR CHARITIES. i The follov/ing appears in this month's Bri'.onferry oarish magazine:— "All sorts of charity and fetes are set on foot far soldiers, Belgians, and Red Cross, etc.. but no account is given of the money -voine of us havcilskedin vain for state- ments. Fearful swindling has been going on under the mantle of war charities, sick and wounded pensions, etc., in Eng- land. People should be cautious, and not contribute to anyone that conies hy. Many a simple-minded will take a book round for a good cause, and have no idea how the money is to be spent." Commenting on the foregoing, a cor- resTxmden t writes:- "The vicar's remarks in his magazine this month are quite uncalled for as far as Briton ferry is concerned. I quite agree with him that people should be cautious and careful, and see to whom and what they are contributing, but, as one who his been interested'in various fla days, etc., in the town, there has certainly been no I swindling: and tor a shepherd to infer such of his- fleck without any proof is gQ- ing- too far. The remark that no account is given of such money collected 1". quite. erroneous, Certainly no printed statement- is pub- I lished and sent to individuals—that would be a waste* of money wanted more for the I object collected for—but a statement has always been mace out, and put in a. pro- minent sh-op window, so that even he who runs may n;.ad.. "It is easy to find fault with thoae who try to do their bit, but it is not so easy to take a part in the good work, or even to heln to the tune of the buying of a flag at a penny

I AFAN VALLEY MINERS' ASSOCIA.. TION. The A fan Valley miners' district meet- ing was held at Port Talbot on Saturday, Mr. W. E. Gregory, Resolven, in the I chair. 37 delegates,* representing 7,000 members, attended. A representative of the. Blind TTwiitiife, Swansea, attended, and appealed lor | financial support for their new scheme, and the matter was referred to the lodges for consideration. The delegates were asked to arrange with their lodges for meetings to be ad- dressed by Mr. Herbert Lewis to a • real for additional funds for St. John Ambu- The agent (Mr. William Jenkins), re- porting upon the negotiations in connec- tion with the Cory Brothers' price lists, said that the through rates had now been agreed upon, and the matters were pro- ceeding satisfactorily. r Mr. Jenkiiis also reported upon the general wage agreement.

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j MEMORIAL TO V.G. I' Photograph Unve!!s? in Pcrt? It>y in Port!; I- TaSbot C^yrssi. I I An enlarged photograph of the lat-e I Lieut. Rupert P. Hallow ess, V.C., framed I in oak, was unveiled in St. Peter's Church, Port Talhot, on Tuesday even- 1 ing, as a memorial of the deceased officer, who was killed in action. The memorial was subscribed for by members of St. Peter's branch of the C.E.M-S., of which l the deceased was lion, secretary.

You save 7s. tj 10 or,, Cigars for the front by buying at James' Ship Stores. The services held at St. Michael's and All Angels' Church, PontaTduiais. during • the week in connection vrith the Xational i Mission proved very succossfui. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. E. Lloyd, j Llanwrtyd.

TEACHER AND ClRl I CWMllYNfHL MAN SENT TO HARD LAEOUR. At Ystradgynlais on Tuesday—before | trr. H, Benthall and other magistrates— a school teacher named Gwilym Thomas (21), of Cwmllynfell, was charged with assaulting a girl of 13, of Cwmtwreh, on October nd. Mr. D. J. Clarke defended. Considerable interest was taken in the case on account of the fact that the d('- fendant was the conductor of the chil- dren's choir, and a well-known figure in the district. All women were ordered out of court. The girl said she attended Upper Cwm- twrch Council School and was in Standard VII. which was taught by the defendant, On October 2nd, the defendant asked her to remain behind after school hours to prepa.re tea for him. She made no reply, but left with the other children. While she was putting on her coat and hat the defendant came up to her with a teapot; and asked her to go back to the classroom. He then asked her to go out to one of the outhouses, and when she went he fol- lowed her. When in the outhouse the de- lendant undressed her and she cried. She, further alleged that he misconducted him- self, after telling her that if she told her parents she would have a good hiding. A week later he made a similar state- ment to her about thrashing and handed her 6d. Several witnesses were called, includ- ing Mr. Thomas R. Thomas, the head- master. He said that in consequence of what he was told he questioned Olwen Jones, and 6he made a statement which lie took down in writing and read over to the defendant. The man at first de- nied the' story; then he said: "Much of it is true, but I deny that the girl cried." P.C. Thomas gave evidence of arrest. At first the defendant denied the charge, but on the way to the Police Station he said: "I suppose I had better plead guilty." The defendant now pleaded not guilty. and elected to be dealt with .by the magistrates. He gave evidence. Eventually the Bench passed sentence of three months' imprisonment with hard ¡ labour.

OFF TO SWITZERLAND. Mr. Cdan Griffiths, of Bonvmaen, Swan- sea, who has been appointed by the l Y.M.C.A. to undertake important work among the wounded soldiers in Switzer- I land.

5NSURANCE AGENT S FRAUD. Former Britonferry Resident Sent to Gaol. At Ruthin Assizes, before Justice Lush, a charge of misdemeanour was brought against William Samuel Jones, aged 36, of ¡ Llanidloes, and formerly of Britonferry. Jones was indicted on two counts under section 1 of the Larceny Act. 1901, for having unlawfully converted to his own II use a cheque for which was given to him by his employers, the Prudential Insurance Company, Limited, to be banded to Mrs. Anne Davies. The ac- cused who was bailed on his committal to the Assises by the Llanidloes Ixtrough bench on July 25th, now appeared in khaki. On being charged he pleaded not guilty. After a long hearing, in the course of which prisoner gave evidence, and en- deavoured to cast blame on Mrs. Davies, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. It was stated that there was nothing known against him. He had six children, two of whom are deaf and dumb. The Judge said the prisoner did him- self no good by the line of defence he adopted. Instead of owning up he' had stolen the money he persisted in the story that Mrs. Davies had had the money It was a sad thing to see a soldier in such a position, but he (the Judge) could not pass a less sentence upon the prisoner than six months' imprisonment.

SKEWEN SEPARATION SUIT, Skewen people were parties in a case at. Carmarthen on Monday, when Jane Han- ney applied for a separation order against j her husband, Richard Edwin Hanney. on the ground of desertiort. Mr. W. J. Wallis1 Jones was for applicant, and Mr. T. J How-ell Davies for defendant. Mr. Wallis Jones intimated that defen-1 dant agreed to an order of 30s. a week to. his wife, with the custody of the children. < Applicant said she was married to de-j fendant at the ly^istry Office, Swansea, 1111 August, 1-897, and there were three cliil-! dren. They lived for about 18 years at' Slvevve^n, and in March last her husband took over the license of the Half Moon Hotel. -Carmarthen. On the (ith inst., her husband came to .the house 'and ordered her to leave, saying that he would never; live witty her again, and that a manager! and manageress .were coming to the, house., He left by the five o'clock train. Defendant in the box admitted the. de-i eertion, and agreed to an order of 30s. being made.—The Bench made au order accordingly.

Through falling from a motor -bus a few day. a,o, -a nine-year-old child named Wm. John Mabc, of Ystalyfera, has, by fright, lost his speech and the use of the light arm.. The lad. who sus- tained injuries to his head, is now a patient at the Swansea Hospital. 'I! .— IIP

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FOR CRIPPLED GIRLS. Noble Work Demonstrated at I Neath. At the Gwyn'Hall, Xeath, on Monday afternoon, the Mayor (Councillor Thos. Jones), formally declared open a magnifi- cent tloral exhibition and sale in connec- tion with John Groom's Crippleage and Flower Girls' Mission. The scheme of decoration was much ad- mired. There was a replica of every flower grown, and it was difficult to realise that the blooms did not belong to nature. Four crippled girls gave a prac-I tical demonstration of the art of flower construction, and orchestral music was rendered under the direction of Miss Gladys Hayes, L.R.A.M. Introduced by Lieut. Walter E. Rees, Mr. Ernest Trott gave an account of the Institution's work and development since its inauguration in 1866. In the early days it was a small local effort, now it was of national importance. The help- lessness of blind and crippled girls to be. come wage earners appealed with pathetic force to the Council, and they set about to train them in the art of flower making, a?id the result was displayed before them that day. (Applause). It was a national institution; the only passport into the Homes was a girl's necessity. There was no vote and no pay- ment. It was not a charitable institution; nothing was undersold, or overcharged, and trade union wages were paid the workers. Mr. Trott aid that if they had a crippled girl in Neath they would be pleased to take her back to the Institu- tion and train her in the work free of cost, and send her home an efficient florist and wage earner. (Applause). A vote of thanks to the Mayor was proposed and seconded uy the Rev. D. T. Hopkins, and the Rev, W. Cann respec- tively. The exhibition manager is Mr. W, B. Drummond.

SKEWEN'S COMPLAINT. The Coedffrane Parish Council met on Tuesday, Councillor Tom Lloyd presiding. A yoteof condolence -was passed with Councillor Joshua Ware. The Clerk (Mr. W. P. Jenkins), read the reply of Mr. John Rees, G.W.R. district superinten- (lent. to the request that the market tickets from the Neath Abbey and Skewen stations be made interchangeable. It was to the eflect that it was only reasonable that those who took tickets from Neath Abbey should return to that station. Councillor Maddock said he. personally, with many others, was put. to great incon- venience prequently. Ther-e was not a singlt train from Llanelly which travelled direct, and stopped at Skewen.—It was resolved tlla t the necessity of a better train service be impressed upon the com- pany. I A letter was read asking the Council to send representatives to a meeting to be j held on Xovem!>er 1st, to discuss a pro-I posal to inaugurate a scheme to perpetu- ate the memory of the late Alderman. W. Howell, J.P.—The Chairman and Coun- cillor Davies were selected. On the nwtioll of Counciiljox James Lloyd, it wh-i decid-ed to write the Dis- trict Council asking if it were possible for the street lamps to be lit.

SWANSEA SOLICITOR'S SON. With great regret, which we are sure t will be shaded by the public of Swansea, we have to announce that Mr. David Seline, solicitor, Fisher-street, has sus- tained a great loss. Some time ago we had the painful duty of notifying that his son, Lieut. Nathan Seline had been severely wounded, and now, whilst Lieut. Xatlian is still confined to the hospital, and nothing had been heard from Joseph Seline, Mr. Seiine's third youngesjt son, on Tuesday morning, a letter was re- ceived from his pal in the trenches say- ing that lie- had been killed. Nothing official hat; been heard. This is a sad bereavement, and v.-o extend our deepest sympathy with the relatives in their great sorrow. Young Seline was a popular young man, and he wa$employed in the Capital and Counties Bank, Temple-straet, Swan- sea, and his many friends will gready mourn his loss-

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COLLIERS' WORK. Unemployment Claim Against a Gorseinon Company. At the Swansea County Court on Aton-1 day, before his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts, David Richards and William Jones, colliers, employed at the Xaviga- tion Colliery at Gorseino, sued the com- pany for breach of contract to provide em- ployment on February !)th last. The company filed a counter-claim for damages for the men's refusal to work. Mr. Parry appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Messrs. Andrew and Thompson), was for the defence. Mr. Ptrry,, stating i the case for the plain tiffs, said the men alleged that on the day named there was not a sufficient nupDiy of timber to render the mcn'o working places safe, and they were ob- liged to leave, in accordance with the Coal Mines Regulations. The fireman, who was the prescribed official to tell the I men he thought it was 6a.fp. to work, told i them there wa., not enough timber, that they should not work there, and they ac- cordingly withdrew. It was in respect of the failure of the company to provide work on that day that .plaintiffs brought the claim. They alleged that the failure was due to the company?s own negligence! in not providing an adequate supply- | U r Meager: The men did not go out of the pit, and they refused to work. Mr Parry: The fireman in the pre- scribed official to tell the men whether it is safe to work. It is not for any other official to tell -them. David Richards, of Grovesend, one of the plaintiffs, said they were short ol timber for some days prior to .February 9th. He spoke to the fireman, Dd. Jones, about it, and the latter said he had re- ported it each day. Replying to Mr. Meager, plaintiff ad- mitted tkere was always a plentiful supply of timber on the bank. It was the practice for the men to go down first and ?t4ie timber to follow. Mr. Meager: Did the Under Manager say: Go along. There will be plenty of timber following you in a few minutes." Witness: iNo. And did the Under Manager also say: H If you waste any of your time you will be paid for it P—No. Did Mr. Plummer, the manager, say: There is the timber coming along, go on working"?- Yes. U There were about 20 of us standing there all day," witness continued. The manager would not let us come up." William Jones, Ogmore House, Groves- end; Edwin^George, Ferry-road, Loughor; and David Griffiths, Grovesend, also em- ployed at the Mountain Colliery, gave corroborative evidence. The latter two, it was stated, were plaintiffs in other actions to be heard subsequently. This was the case for the plaintiffs. David 'Jonee., fireman, said on February Stii, he cautioned the meu not to work in the particular working place referred b, as there was a post needed, and they went to a working 1'2 yards away. He denied that lie sent the men away on the 9th. Lewis Williams, overman, also gave evi- ienee. The 'hearing was concluded on Tuesday. Evidence was given by John Jenkins, collier and Wm. Henry Plummer, mana- ger of the colliery. Mr. Meager, for the colliery company, argued that there was no breach of con- tract, a<s there was ample timber for men to use. His Honour: The only thing against you is there was some delay in bringing the timber. And you have offered to compen- sate them for loss of time. Mr. Parry, for plaintiffs, argued it was not a question of money, but of safety. His Honour: If you tell me that the Act says that the men must not go to their places two seconds before the timber ar- rives I should say it is nonsense. Mr. Parry: I don't suggest that. His Honour awarded phtintin's 4s. 5d. 0111 the claim, based on the loss of one a^d a half hours, on the 9th February, and two hours on the 18th, and awarded defend- ants, the colliery company, 6s. 6d. on the counter-claim on the same basis. Mr. Parry intimated that his Honour would not be troubled with several other similar cases which had been entered for I hearing.

CHILD, FATALLY SCALDED. I An inquest was Jwld at Swansea on Monday afternoon on David Stanley The father stated -a, on October IS. The child's aunt took him to a chemist, and^witness afterwards proceeded ttf tne .hospital wiiere the in-* juries were attended to. The child was not, however, detained. The Coroner: How was the child scalded ? Witness: A saucepan of hot water fell on his feet, I Dr. Davies said he had attended de- ceased, who was a very delicate child. He attributed death to shock and fits. The jury returned a verdict of "Death due to hUi following

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CHOKED BY TEETH. Strange Story Told at Swansea tamest. I An inquiry into the death cf Mr. Richard Harris, of 3o, Marlborough-road, Swansea, whose body was discovered on the beach near Trafalgar Arch. Swansea, on Tuesday morning, was held at the I PoliceBuildings on Wednesday afternoon. Walter Morgan Harries, of 35, Marl- borough-road, Swansea, deceased's 6on, said his father was 52 years of age, and was a manager in the employ of Mr. Emanuel Thomas, mineral water mer- chant, Swansea. Witness last saw lis father alive at 11.30 on Monday night. Witness, in company with his father and mother, had been to the pictures (itirIlg the eveniag, and had just returned home. His father was in the habit of bathing at this time of the year. On Saturday last he bathed in the Swansea Baths, but wit- ness would not have been surprised to hear that he bathed that day in the sea. Wit- ness' younger brother sometimes went with his father to bathe, but did not go on Tuesday. Benjamin Cole, of 120, Rodney-street, Swansea, a dock labourer, said he was walking to work at the South Dock along the sands. When nearing the diving board he noticed a man's clothes. He went to the spot and examined them. Witness thought it seemed peculiar to come across the clothes, and so looked out towards the sea, but could see nobody bathing. He turned rotlnd, and some distance away noticed the body. As witness proceeded to this spot two other men were coming under the arch, and he called their attention. The men examined the body, which was quite* still'. William Henry Trott, a special con- stable, .said lie was sent from the police station at a quarter to eight with the police hand ambulance, to the Sands, wheiv; he found the body. The man was attil-ed in a bathing costume. Witness conveyed the body to the mortuary. Dr. Trevor Evans, who was then called, said he first saw the body on Tuesday] but made a post-mortem examination on Wednesday morning, and found the plate of deceased's fabe te-eth wedged in the base of the tongue. Witness thought the plats had fallen to the back of the mouth and partly suffocated him, he finally being drowned. The Coroner stated the evidence was quite clear, aad he thought it was a clear case of drowning. The jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned."

WELSH FOOTBALL FEATS. Not a Point SCD-red Against the Side. W riting to thank us for two foothills, which were sent on behalf of Sir Alfred Afond in answer to a petition from the unit, J-ance-eorporal Hubert Goatman. the hon. sec., writes us from a Welsh. Field Ambulance unit: On behalf of )Jajor O. Sullivan and our committee, allow me to thank you very much for your generous gift of two Îoot balls. You might find the following of interest to your readers. The R-A.M.C. Welsh Field Ambulance played the Scottish on the 13th and beat them by loal 5 tries to nil. On Saturday we played the/Monrr.ou ths, and, curiously, we beat them by precisely the same score, 1 goal 5 tries to nil. We have played four games this season up to date and have not had a point scored against. I Next Saturday we have to play the R.F.A. (this R.F.A. team have three Interna- tionals). We have a large number of Swansea boys in this Ambulance.

ECHO OF NEATH MILK CASE. In the King's Bench Divisional Grurt on Tuesday, before the Lord Chief Jus- tice and Justices Ridley and Low, Mr. W illiam James Cox,-milk vendor, appealed against a conviction by the magistrates at Neath tor selling milk alleged to contain 18 per cent. of added water. The mili had been consigned to a customer &I) Britonferry" station, where samples wtlrf taken by the inspector. Appellant con- ten* led the samples were not taken pro- i»:-rly under the Food and Drugs Act. The appeal was dismissed with costs.

PORT TALBOT TRADE. The traffic at the Port Talbot Dock* for the week endiug laist Saturday was as follows:—Exports: Coal and coke, 33,564 tons-, fuel, 4.341 tons: angle iron, "M tons: ballast, M2 tons; total, 39,107 tons. Imports: Pig iron, 492 tons: pit- wood. 3Dl tons; pitch, 625 tone; total, 1,4-:)g tons; total exports and imports, 40.5(i5 tons. The total tonnage wae com- pared with 36,449 last yeM-.

EXPENSIVE JOURNEY. At Neath on Monday, Morgan Thomas Price, of .the W averley Hotel, wao fined £ 2 for travelling on the G.W .R. with in. tent to avoid payment, from Pontllan- fradth to Neath.

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