Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

I IA,.SOLD!.ER writing from tho trenches says:— "The 'M,,eo,aid of Wales' is a waekly comfort.09

OFf mm PJHT CKW'S AWFUL ORDEAL A vivid and sensational sUjry oi the terrible sufferings ot the drew of the barque the Tridouia on Port Eynon Bay ISunday till i'uesaav la¿t was lelaicu to a Herald oi W ales" represelll". tive on »Y eunesday by one of the survivors vbo has been in the seaiariuij profession all his i.-fe, and.who describes the present experience as the worst he has ever passed through. For three day., the,J»oor Teilows buffered d»eadful hardships in the teeth of « hurricane, and there is a thriil iu the dramatic narrative of devotion and sacri- fice. Three members oi the crew, includ- ing the captain, lost their lives. The story goes back to Sunday afternoon when, as the Swansea pilot cutter Beau- fort—a cutter known as one of the best friends in the Bristol Channel to' vessels in ùishs-was being tossed about in a ¡;-ale which aeemed to grow in intensity hour by hour. Suddenly rockets shot out from the direction of Fort Eynon Bay, and the Beaufort instantaneously set out from off the Mumbles to the imperilled vessel. A heavy sea ran at the time, and the had a desperate tight in the waves in her quest of duty. Whon the bay was reached, at four o'clock, the barque, a ftne vessel of 4,000 tons, was a helpless sight. All through the night flie Beaufort stood by the dis- tressed boat, and on the Monday morning the wind veered into the south-west with heavy sepia i I s. u Thiiius began to look bad at ten in the morning." the survivor COD tinned tu relate. The barometer was falling and the storm blew with hurricane force tw<> lionrs later. S^o seemed to be ending fairly well considering, but the ship could not possibly hold out much longer. At one o'clock the pilot (Capt. W. J. Davi"?^ instructed the captain to hotcit the distress signal Then the port cable parted 90 fathoms of chains parted, the starboard ,chain went in quick succession, anci we were entirely at the mercy of the waves, whioh beat ripest over the deck." It appears that the Tridonia then drifted on to the rocks and on. All hands rushed out m the port quarter on the "weather side, for it was feared that the mast would fall down. Inasmuch as it was at low water tide that she went ashore there was great apprehension amongs' those on board as to the incoming tide, for it seemed that this would seal flv doom of the men. At high water the Tridonia wa covered," lip proceeded, "and I ha.c never heard a roar like it. The men got on the foreyard, having rigged a bit of weather cloth to shield them from the storm. Ttue poor fellows behaved with won- derful fortitude, and some of them were lashed to the rigging during the night. One of the sailors says he saw the captain or a form on the to'castle head, about seven o'clock in the morning, but a hogvy sea dashed over, and they saw no more of him. ft is also thought that the second mate shared a similar fate, and what became of the able seaman is not known, but it :s feared, that they were all washed overboard. •• cabin and provisions had been icu ^li'-d np, and we were without food and drink from Monday afternoon till Tuesday morning In the morning a.t low water fide a search party set out in an endeavour to trace the bodies if they had been washed ashore, but no trace of them could be found. "The captain's wife, a brave woman, was given all the attention possible,, and she could not understand why lier hiis- band did not put in an appearance. 4. When the Line paned you can readily understand how despondent we were, but witen we got the second one, and when the hawser was safely landed, thrfe cheers rang out from the willing crowd on the shore. The captain's wife was safely landed in the breeches buoy. She was in a state of great anxiety, and it was a pathetic incident when she was informed of the Lite of her husband, who, she had hoped, had gone ashore during the nigbt in a lifeboat." Tho pilot (Captain Davies), who showed j vooderful bravery all through the terri-, fying ordeal was one of the last to get ashore, and when he and the crew d I safely to the shore Swansea piloto who, upon hearing of tba disaster and the danger of their colleague, motored to the scene, and provided fitting nourishment for the exhausted pilot, the captain's wife, and members of the crew. The survivors pay marked tribute to the work of the Port Eynon rocket people, who never relaxed their efforts. They ex- j pended all their rockets, and had to-send j to Rhosilly for a fresh supply. Many of the signals were of no avail, for owing to the heavy wind and roar of the eea they w,re unable to reach the ship. The master Captain Stewart) ww a native of Aberdeen, and his wife was taken to Gower. The coastguards visited the Inspector of Customs at Swansea (Mr. A. R. Dawson) on Wednesday morning, and lodged r.,itli him their official account of the stranding of the Tridt?H?. On Thursday the mem-I' bers of the crew will be brought to Swad- sea to make tbeu' statement, when the story of Captain Davies (the pilot), who showed such excellent seamanship, will also be given. The wife of the captain, who lost his life, is, we are glad to hoar, progressing satisfactorily. An interesting and exciting story is connected with thL, saving of the crew from the Tridonia. The rocket apparatus. j in charge of Mr. Ediey Davies, left! Mumbles about 5 a.m. on Tuesday, and when the party arrived at the scene of J the wreck they found the crew of the ill- .sted ship clinging to the rigging with .^•ather clothes around them to keep away fte biting cold. Twenty rockets were fired, and in legs than one hour and a half 18 of the crew, together th the j master's wife, were brought safely to [ shore. Mr. Rowley Llewellyn, a septnu-! genarian veteran of the sea, in a chat with our correspondent, said it wis one of thf. prettied a-nd smartest sights that he had ever witnessed. There was plenty of as- sistance, and everybody did his work in a manner that brought forth cheers and praise from the 200 spectators. The crew were subsequently taken to the house of a Mrs. Clark. where they Wij; v made comfortable. The master's wife W<lt; immediately put to bed. men were loud in their praise of the kindness of a large number of women who had brought j?!gs of tea which were given to the survivorq as they landed from the ship. The crew consisted of several nationalities. The rocket ap- paratus returned to Mumbles about 11 p-ri. It is sni.i that the barque Tridonia was a French boat built in France, sold to the Germans, and subsequently cap- txtred hy tve British a* a prize vessel. An a musing story connected with the wreck is that there were two pigs on board which were washed overboard and eome time afterwards captured aliva by the villagers at Rhosilly. M ik.

(MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE I Neath Hauler's ThniSing Night Experience. Much anxiety prevailed at Neath, on Saturday, when it was reported that a j haulier employed by Messrs. I'egler's had not returned from his round over the mountain to Tonmawr on the previous evening. Search parties were organised, and when they discovered a wrecked and horseless vanif just outside the village, alarm was justified. Subsequently the lost hanlier came on the scene, and explained that whilst driv- j ing across the bridge in the dark tho wheel of the van jammed against the wall. The frightened horse reared and jumped clean over the parapet of the bridge, and the haulier had to cut away the traces and allow the horse to fall into the river. With assistance, the horse was, however, got out slightly in- jured. The journey home was aban- doned, but the haulier is not likely to I forget his terrible experience on the wind-swept mountain side at midnight.

PEN7R2 £ 3Y'S GALL. D'" c"I 1 Pe?a?'s invited to Tony parity Pulpit. The Rev. Khvs Griffiths, son of the Rev. I'cnar Griffiths, has received a unani- mous "call" to become pastor of the! English Congregational Church at Tony- • pandw. Griffiths received his cdoea- tton at the Hated and Manselton Elemen- tary Schools, and subsequently at the Swansea Intermediate School. His minis- terial h:llTJing was reccivodat the Car- marthen Presbyterian College, at the close of which he became minister of Ystxad j Mynaeh and Llanbraciac-h English Ccngre- gat-io?al (.'hurcb?s. Ho makes the child and the yoan?* a speciality in his work; is a good organiser, and a splendid musician.

I BRITON FERRY COUNCIL. I Heavy Rainfali in September. The monthly meeting of the Britonferry Ditrie:t. Council was held on Thursday eveiiiug, Councillor James Thomas. J.P., I presiding. Among the members present W,i.,s W. H. Hunter, on a visit, and looking re-ma rkably well. Tiie Water Engineer reported that rain had fallen every day during September, wÜh a rainfall of 3.22 inches, as com- pared with 1.63 inches during the sacie J:1011 tb. last year. An application from the two clerfcs em- ployed at the Un", Works for an increase of wages of 3s. per week was granted. An increase of 5.5. per week was aiso granted i J librarian of the Public Library.—A recommendation of the Medical Officer that Shaw be paid Die sum of £20 j-per annum ww granted. The accountant of the Council (Mr. H. M. Ellis), submitted his half-yearly esti- I mate, which showe-d the receipts for the past iiaif-year of £ 2,716, and the payments for the same period £ 2,7Uo, leaving an i overplus nft9. A rate of 2s. 2d. in the £ j for the .half-year was decided upon. This is the same rate as the previous haif- ,y?r. ,,e-r- ap,,)If?ation v. -as made llr. A further applkation was made by Mr. B. R. G. Sapb for a cinema license for the old Primitive Methodist Cluii/el. The solicitor making the aj.'piieatioii, stated he had taken counsel's opinion, wtiich was to the effect that the previous j decision of the Council was not juptihed, seeing that two members of the Council were also m-erubors of anotlicr Ci rem a Committee, who had opjjoeed the applica- tion at a recent meeting. Councillor Brandl raided a point of ordar. seeing that the Council had already had the matter before them and had made their decision. Councillor Roberts moved that the i license be granted and this was seconded b" Councillor iiiil,An amendment wae j l proposed by Councillor Davies, and se- l conded by Councillor Geth.in- On a vote being taken tl-,o motioit was carried by six votes to four. Councillor Branch gave notice of a re- solution thai this motion be rescinded i within seven days from the date of the! present meeting. j The question of the supply of house coal supplies for the inhabitants was again brought forward, and Mr. A. H. Dew, | eolicitor ior the J?ort TaJbot and Briton- i ferry Coal Merchant Association, attended and put forward the caee of the coal mer- chants. j A discission ensued as to the legality of the Council to sell coal, Councillors j Davies, Branch, and "Gethin maintaining that they intended carrying out the; scheme. Councillor Roberts proposed that no steps be taken to buy coal for twelve months, but this motion was ruled out of order. It was stated that although supplies of coal had been asked for, there were no CQries who oo?ild supply. j Councillor Gethin suggested that the j Council open a Local colliery.

SEAMEN'S PROVISIONS. I Uirsustainsd Charge at Absravon. I B-atore the county justioes at Aberavon on Monday, Charles Dorkiey and Wm. Amy, seamen wero charged with stealing a quantity of provisions from a Govern- ment H'J83t" l. Sergt. Jones, Aberawoo, foojfcd Doridey with the goods ia his potscecdou on sllore. Jamee TTidor, the master, eaid- that the provisions wexo the woekly allowances ,iv,L-ii to the sailors. If they were not all ueed they could be disposed of by the men as they liked, and if given to the steward they could be exchanged fcr other food. Th?y should not oe taken )ff the ship. Th? Bench held that the provMi.ong be-' longed to the men and dismimed the ca?e.

SWANSEA'S FUTURE ù.t tH\JrJLH 0 FI L i1i L I t\UST5AUAi CULSIC:) AOMTION OF A CfrEAt L'00i\ SiSIE: I Another generous measure of hospitality was extended to Swansea's Australian visi- tors, the A.c;ent.,«-Genr«ral for Victoria. Óout h Ausferalia and Western Australia, on Tuesday evening, when they were enter- tained at dinner a.t* the Hotel Metropole by Mr. Roger Beck, on behalf of the Swan- sea Harbour Trust. Mr. Beck occnpied the chair with his customary geniality, and the company included Sir Peter j Mc.Bride, the Hon. F. W. Young, and the Hon. M. L. Moss, the guests of the even- ing; Sir Alfred Mond. Bart., M.P., Col. J. R. Wright (ltt residence the notable "visitors are staying), Mr. T. J. Wiiliams, M.P., the Mayor (Alderman T. *Terreils). the I'l ay or-elect (A-Merman D. Dr.vies), Mr. JTyam Goldberg (President or the Chamber of Commerce), Mr. David Matthews, Alderman Morgan Tutton, Hons. Le Bars, Mcssrp. George E. Cook, G. S. Harris..T. Glasbroolc, David 1M. Glas- brook. T. fT. Conch, Saml. Stephens, W. T. Fa.rr, E P. Jones, J. Aeron Thomas, J. H. W. T,aii £ "h«mo Morgan, Dan. Jones, W. Owen, W. Tt. Edwards, A. R. Da won (Collector of Oustoms), J. C. Pavies, Tal- fourd Sf rick, A. O. Schenk. P. W. Phi!hp=>, and E. W. Stewart, the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Lanf? Coath), and the Chief Constable (Capt. A If Thomas). Letters of p.ryjio^v were rc.eived from Sir Griffith Thomas (Chairmen of the JTarbur Trust), who faking a "<rure" at Harrogate, and the Esrl of Jersey. Sir GnfBfh eyprecsed the hope that at the of the war it migli-t be possible to initiate "n ire,v>rtant trade between Swansea and Australia. "Fcllowing the loyal toast, Mr. Beck c'prlt1;" eomoany to' drink to "Our Guests." fT,, regretted that Sir Orifith Thomas could not bo nt, also the 1 absence of Mr, W. Lw. the irener-al r>anager. The latter WI' that day -finish- ing his service rr'fh the Trust, and they •11 hoped he would enjoy his earned retirement. He would however, foi (hf' nÐxt ff:7 m0nf:)", "n\' ;>5 consultant to the Management Oommit+fe. T'rooeecling, lP said there was no need for Swansea to advertise its vr.* ds to curb, admirable i'tdges a", their guests, who were men of eletir and far-neoiu<f vishm. and knew inti- mately the wants cf their Government. He liVened the grand way in the ■ olonie"; had come forward, i*1 this war to "npport the old country to children form- :11 a ring of protection around their mother. They had absolutely -snmngto the assistance of the Mother Country, and their deeds would never be forest-ten. | fHear, hear.) He hoped the Mother f'onntrr would wake up and a<?»:milage a little of that life and method shown by our old antagonists in trade, now our deadly foes. With the assistance of our Colonies, we had every hope 1') our cause in thi« conflict. The Germans thought they had merely to march to the o-ooge-st or> and sweep down on Paris, but with one step they came down on a banana skin— Hargbter)—rai- ls nt little Belgium. (Anplausc.) The virlt of the Apents-G^neral was a symbol of -the tightening of the bonds of affection, between the older country and the younger. He agreed with Mr. Moss's idea of c;:nitil and labour convir>g to a better understanding iT the sharing of profit, but, alas, he felt that however much they might desire it, so far there ba4i Dot been a satisfactory solution of the matter, a.nd it pi most seemed TTtornan to attempt it. The longer he lived the more he loved country and the Colonies, and he hoped there was building up a, strong bond, be- tween the two that would never be broken. (Applause.) Sir Peter McBride, in acknowledgment, said Australia envied the Mother Country its romantic and. glorious history, but. it was a fine la-ifi for a man who wished to increase -his own material prosperity. A c-ei-tain gentleman, being told of the bravery of Australian troops, remarked: Why shouldn't the Australians be brave? if, v are descendants of con- victs." (Laughter.) That idea was so ab- solutely and utterly false that he wished to nail the Me to the counter. (Ap- plause.) The Australian^ bravery, was due to the fact that they were descendants of the men who left this country to bet- ter themselves and felt that there was a chance for them in otfier parts of the world—men who had made Australia, man for man. the richest nation in the world, for the deposits in the savings banks of Australia were in higher ratio than any other banks in the world. When recently dining with one of Britain's greatest admirals, Sir Peter con- tinued, JUs host was discussing the sug- gestion to confiscate the Gorman Navy after the war.. Ho (the- admiral!) described it as a foolish proposition and added: What you want to do is to take Ger- many's mercantile navy. Let. them go on huilding up thair fleet, but don't let them have the mercantile fleet to find the money to put into it." There was a move- roemt, in Engt-ind now called the" top-for- ton movement, and it was growing he believed. But why bother about ton for ton," exclaimed Sir Peter. H Take the whole d lot— (laughter and applause)—and be finished with it." Before the war woe had always had the greatest mercantile fleet, and why should we sacrifice so much blood and wealth in this war to let an- other nation come in after the war to fight against us in trade with all their ships that were now locked up. Wo are the people of the world," be declared, and we are going to 00 the poople—(hear, hear)—and we should be the people, be- cause the British nation is inherently just. It is fair to the nations of the world, and that is why we should and will be the leading nation in the worfid." (Applause). The Hon. F. W. Young, who alao re- sponded, said at one time in his political life he represented a district in South Australia which had the largest lead and zinc smelting works in the Southern Hem- isphere. Those works still existed, and in collaboution with the worlas in England would, lie hoped, be able to take the whole of the lead and zinc supply of tho Empire. In visiting the worli;p- that day he was struck with the noble way men and women h,e-e were responding to the great demands j of our armies, and they would also be able to tell their Governments that the people of this country were preparing themselves fully to undertake the industrial activity necessary to the development of the Em- pire. Alth-ough they were so far away! from the Motherland, he continued, they treasured u.p tho great traditions of Great. Britain. ILe sometimes felt that the Au&- • tralian troops were praised to the exclu- sion of the jrten who went from these islands to the front in that brave little I Army who bore the brunt of the -reat Pniasian onslaught at the start. It wasj only their indomitable bravery which held that thin line at the critical moment. They saw in the spirit oi the people in England thf determination "to see this thing through to a finish." Th-ey had! beeu too prone to teach the people the blessings of the Empire without incul-j eating the obligations of individual citi- zens. In that conncf :ion the idea of uni- t ver3al œrvic{\ brought home the great lesson to everyone of them. If there was one thing wanting before the war in the hearts of many people it was the lack of that instinctive feeling of nationality. There were those in. this country who were fully aware that this dreadful, war was looming, and he was afraid they did not use that knowledge to educate the jieoplo to prepare for it. They heard of I those-he trusted they were now on the knees of repentance—who resented any suggestion of preparation in the days be- fore tho war, and resented practically any jidea of placing our country first in tho Ijieople's consideration. He deprecated any suggestion of a premature peace. "Our (duty," he declared, is to resist any such suggestion." (Applause.) Urging a greater jeense of patriotism and love of country, the six-aker said our country stood for everything that was good, and its s'liv? mea?t the advancement of civilisation for ?e benefit of mankind as a whole. (Ap- plause.) Sir Peter McBride proposed the toast of the Swansea Harbour Trust. In doing j&o he said there was no harbour authority he knew of which had made provision for i the future such as Swansea had done. They had got a fine stretch of water, | which would in the future be of j great value to tjiem. In conclusion, he made a reference to his friend Mr. Percy Marmioru one of the principals of the Swaneea Spelter Works, who, he said, wag educated at the Ballarat School of Mines, and who, lie was sure, had a big future before him in the commercial world. Mr. Sam Stephens, in response, said S wansea valued the opinion just expressed by Sir Peter McBride as to their docks, bccause he and liis colleagues were men who had travelled practically all over the [Empire. Sir Peter's opinion made them feel that they were in possession of a property of which they and their descon- daute might be proud. The Trust, he proceeded, was parsing through a period of depression. But when they remem- | bored that their last effort brought them between seven and eight millions of the total tonnage of the year, they were con- vinced that when things became normal again they would not only realise that figure, but something more. This port had got potentialities, and they were cer- tain that in a few yea¡-Bti we eholud be able to compass a great deal' more j tmde. Thry had not got the most up-to- date machinery at the docks, but when they got sympathetic labour action he felt their Trustees would provide a suffi- ciency of the most modern machinery to make their port, not only one of the grea- test in the United Kingdom, but one of the finest ports in the Empire. Swansea's port belonged really to the Empire, and it was ready to receive the products from all parts of the Empire. Speaking of the universality of Swansea's industries and the wonderful processes in the works, he said when the improved scheme of technical education which they all wished to see established came into operation, these were the places where men would bo able to put' their theory into practice. He believed the people of Swansea were determined that whatever happened, Swansea should not go back in the race, and every effort the Trustees could make for the development of the yort would be made. (Applause.) Sir Alfred Mond, in proposing the toast of The Chairman," said he was sure there was no one in that room who would not gladly welcome a task of so pleasant a character. Ho felt there v/as no sub- ject on which such unanimity could pos- sibly eyist, not only in that room, but J throughout the Borough of Swansea and j beyond it, as wishing long life and hap- fpixiess to Mr. Roger Beck. (Hear, hear.) No one who had had the privilege of com- ing in contact with him oould offer him anything else but profound respect and the greatest affection, He had seen in the course of a long and strenuous life gruat developments both in this locality and in the great industries with which it was connected and yet he spoke that evening with all the freshness of vision of a young man, looking forward to the future. That night, he proeeedxx!. was a memorable one. Placed as they were in the middle, oi a great struggle, they still ought 'to look beyond the confines of the end of it. They had there that night representatives of one of the greatest Dominions which had contributed in a most magnificent manner during th.e con- flict for the success of oux arms. Beyond that, they looked to them to contribute in no small manner to the great economic conflict which would ari se after the war. As a member of that great Committor appointed by the Premier—of which Lord- Balfour of Burleigh was chairman—to consider the most important, question of trade after the war, he felt how little they could achieve unless they acted in concert and allienoo with our great Dominions who controtlod such vast re- sources of raw material, which affected the whole trade of the British Empire, rrom the speeches that night and the utterances of the Australian Premier, I he felt that we could rely on the Dominions to work with us I unitedly in that great effort of pre- serving to the Empire the great resources 'of the Empire in the future, instead of scattering them abroad for the benefit of !all and sundry. The ,great bonds forged bv the war could never be sundered or ever be allowed tQ loosen for a moment, but must lie made tighter in every possible way. They must realise that one man in the Dominions must be of greater value to them than five men in any neutral country. Whatover happened, they must see to it that both here and in the Dominions there was a greater mutual dependence of the people, the Government and trading than in the past. Mr. Beck had that evening foreshadowed a great vision, the idea of an Empire, not self-contained, but an Empire inter- dependent, not in rigid form, but still more systematic than it had been. i Mr. Beck, said Sir Alfred, in CODoo elusion, had been a magnificent donor to all good causes in Swansea, and he had taken up the project of turning the Tech- nical College into a constituent part of the University of Wales with characteristic enthusiasm and liberality. (Applause). The toast was warmly received, and Mr. Beck, after responding, gave aa a fiual toast "We are one."

CHIMNEY IGNITES THATCH. A fire occurred at Margam on Monday I night, when the hou&e formerly known as the Old Star Public House was bued down. The family, named Bob- bins, who kept it, were able to save their furniture. I The chimney took fire and ignited the thatch. The Margam Pire Brigade so- oompanied by P.C. Priee was called, but the Estate Staff, in charge of Mr. Lips- combe, had (lon-e all that was possible. II There was no water supply. I

INJURIES TO THE HEAD. William Brooks, collier, Caerau, was knocked down hy a waggonette in Station- road, Port Talbot, on Monday night. He "was badly injured on the Teead, and had t tc be attended to hy Dr. Roberts. He was able to go home on Tuesday morning.

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RED CROSS AT SKEWEN. The distribution of certificates and other | nisii .v. of me-it in wn n^c t-n. u Rkewen Ambulance Classes and Red Cross detachment, was celebrated on Saturday evening by a social tea, a. large number sit- tine down. The meeting which followed was pre kied over by- C-ountv Councillor Tlv-)s. W Davies. The Chairman warmly congratulated the classes upon the Buceesce.- obtained, and the detachment (the first formed tn the, 1 j trict) upon the valuable. ices rendered. Commandant J. H. Cola tendered deepest | thanks to the people of the district for their help to equip the men, and especially to the employers of labour for allowing them to "down tools" night and day. They also made it good for those who lost time. The detachment supplied 14 orderlies to the war hospital every third week, and had taken part in detraining the wounded from seven Red Crosa trains. Dr. D. Samuel, the teacher of the classes, said that every member had passed, and upon such a result he warmly ootogrratulated i them. Mrs. Samuel, the Rev. J. Evans Jones, C.C. T. J. Richards, and Mr. J. R. Evane (Coed- franc) also spoke. There wi,6 an interesting programme, the followinff contributingc;olos, Miss r vy Francis. Mr. Lewis DavieB. Mr Harry Gould- ing, Mr. Walter Kirk (humorous); violinirt, Miss Doris Francis; recitation, Miss Bessie Price; reading (humorous). Mr. 3as. Trott; aewmpailist, Mr. Arthur Owen. The votes of thanks to ladies, art-istes. visitors, and chairman were spoken to by Mr. James j Ti-o. Mr. '1 Williams, Mr Wm. tXaviee, 6Jld Mr. E. Joshua. The following: students were handed their certificates, etc, by Mrs. Dr Samuel — Labels. Wm. Davies, Ernest Trott; medal- j lions. Dd. UriiiitJia., ilrecl. W. Jiaikwill^ W. J. 2nd certificates, Ed Aixraham. Dd. Richards, Wm. Roberts, John Taylor, Thos. Williams, &wilym Davios; 1st eertifi- c-ate-, Jabez Uioharde. Hy. Poodo, E. Ooui-t- ney Trott, W. H. Powell, Thos. Olarike, J. S. Gibbs, Walter Kirk, E. Joshua. Pred. I Walker. Wonven-rirot eertifioate: Hannah Boberta, Esther A Abraham, E. M. J-eukins, Adelaide Whittinsrton, Martha Linnard, L. £ eee, A. Beesley Lewis, S. A. Rogers, Ciesie Williemg, Martlva A. Lewis, Mary Williams, G wenlfcian Owen, E. Matilda Rees. Margaret Lewis.

WHERE ARE THE PUPILS? I At a meeting of the Neath Borough Education Committee on Tuesday, Aid. II. P. Charles presiding, attention was: drawn by Councillor J. R. Jones to tho conspicuous, disparity of water consump- tion at the various schools compared with that of Alderman Davies' School. Ho; understood that at the latter school the. system was on a modern principle, and if it was going to avoid extravagance he suggested that; the Surveyor be asked to inspect the schools and report ITi is was afreed to. The attendance officer's report showed a percentage of attendance below normal, and submitted a number of names of de- faulting parents.—Dr. D. 1,1. Davies snid the attendance was getting into a shame- ful state, and it was decided to prosecute An application for a Is. war. bonus from I the school cleaners and caretakers was ad- journed until the next meeting.

I BROTHERS iN TROUBLE .——————— -«e»~ I Aberavon Boys Charged With HouseSbireakiifig. Two brothers, aged nine and twelve, were charged at Aberavon on Tuesday with breaking and entering the Red Lion Inn on Sunday, October loth, and stealing ov-jr E26 in notes and silver. Supt. Ben Evans said that Mr. and Mrs. Saunders were out of the Red Lion between 5.30 and 8-30 p.m., and when Mrs. Saunders returned she found two of the i big windows broken. The desk had been forced open with a nail and the till damaged. £ 26 12s. Id. were taken. A few days later the boyc were arrested and mado statements incriminating each other. They first told the police, that fht» money was buried, but when the officers searched they could not find it. They said later they had taken the money back to the hotel, but up to now it had not been traced. Supt. Evans-asked for a few weeks' re- mand to make further inquiries. P.C. Vernon and Mrs. Saunders gave evidence. Mr. Dan Perkins represented i the boys. The magistrates ordered the boys to be remanded in custody for a week.

RECOGNITION SERVICE AT BRITON FERRY. At the recognition service; in connection with the settlement of the Rev. T. Gwyn Th.nlaa, -of Brecon, as pestor at Ritson- atreet English OongrogationaJ. Church, Britonferry, Mr. Thomas Jones, J.P., Swan- sea, presided. After prayer by the Rev. B. T. Davits, Port Taitoot, and an opening ad- dress by the chairman, the seeietary of the cimrch, Mr. Fned Thomas, made a statement on behalf of the ohurcih, and road, a number of apologies for ab«eaoe and also congratulatory messages from, among others, Mr. T'owyn Jones, M.P., Dr. F. B. Meyer, secretary of the National Council of Free Churches; Rev. R. J. Welle, secretary of the CongrogationaJ Union of England and Wales; lie v. A. E. Evens, rector of Gaith-brengy, Brecon; Professors J. Evans. B.A., Joseph Joneni, M.A., B.D., and D. Miall Edwards, M.A., of the Memo- rial College, Brecon; Mr. E. A. Watts, Brecon, secretary of the new pastor's former church; Revs. Edward Niclnbs, Sheeld. forme rpaetor of the Britonferry Church; IR. J. Williams, Plough Church, Brecon; D. Owen Griffiths, Baptist minis- ter. Brecon; Mr. D. C. Davies, town clerk Llandrindod Wells; RevIS. David Thomas. Hill Chapel, Swansea; J. T. Rhys, Swan- sea; J Llyd.o Williams, Tenby; D. Picton Evans, M.A., Morriston; D. M. Davies, Waunarlwydd; D. Picton Jones, Llansamlet, etc. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. Evan Jenkins, Swansea; Principal Lewie, M.A., B.D., Brecon; D. J. Thomas, Oarmar- then, secretary of. the South Wales Eng- lish Congregational Union; D. Eurof Wal- ters, M.A., B.D., and J. Gilbert Rees, Swan- sea; 1.r. J. Pigton, J.P., LLandilo, treasurer of the West Glamorgan and Carmarthen- shire District Association; Rev T. Maray Kees, Neath; Thomas Hughes, Henry Hughes, and Thomas Y/illiams, Briton- ferry;'Mr. Wm. Morris, and Rev. John Davies, BJL, president and secretary of the Britonferry Free Church Council. The pns- tor responded'to the many kind expressions of the various speakers, end proposed a yoto of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded by Mr. J. L. Johns, one of the deacons of the church. Testimony was borne to the range and value of the ser- vices Temdere.d by Mr. Thomas during his nine, years' residence at Brecon, in connec- tion with his own denomination and the Free Churches generally, end to the appre- dation of the help rendered by Mrs. Gwyn Thomas, and the best wishes were expressed for their happiness and success in the new sphere, and for th,e prosperity of the church at Ritson-street. The meeting, at which there was a large and representative at- tendance, was closed with prayer by prin- cipal Lewis. An excellent tea had teen provided in the* spacious schoolroom by the ladies cf the congregation, who were heartily thanked for their hospitality by the Rev. T. Mardy Rees, seconded by the Rev. W. Crwys Williams, of the Bihle So- ciety, Swansea, and the Rev. T. Cwyn Thomas responded on behalf of the ladies. In the course of the afternoon the annuaJ i conference of the West Glamorgan and Car- j a?a.uhe??-hi?'e District Association was held, when tbo oScera and executive committee for the ensuing year were elected and other business transacted. The Rev. J. G, I-t ifiees, the retiring chairman, delivered his valedictory addTess. The Executive Com- j mittee met earlier in the day.

PORTHCAWL MYSTERY. I Mr. L. M. Thomas., district coroner, on Tuesday held an mquiry at Forth- j cawl into the circumstances of the death of the unknown woman whose body was ¡ picked up on Monday morning on the f beach near Lock's Common. Dr. J. D. Alexander, who had examined ) the much decomposed remains, paid the legs from the knee joints were inifiillg 'j' ami the thigli bones were bare of flei? She had hair of d- trk blue colour and her 5 height was about 5 feet 8 inches, and she was evidently a tall, big woman about 35 ] years of age. There was a band round the waist, the remains of a woman's nether garment, and on the second and third fingers of the right hand were five rings, one a wedding ring. In his opin- ion the body had been in the water for about three weeks. There was no sign of foul play. The cause of death was drown- ing. In reply to some question the doctor stated that the remains of the garment pointed to some person of means; it was a mixture of cotton and silk. It was mentioned that a Clifton lady bad been advertised for as missing, and that her description tallied very much with that of the deceased. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.

Thomas J. Hellier, aged 37, who resides at 12, Margaret-street, St. Thomas, and who is employed as a constructional en- gineer at the Melyn Tinplate Works, Neath, fell a distance of 25 feet. lie was taken to the Swansea Hospital. I i

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A TAIBACH ■" SMOKER." The employes of Meesr^. Vivian ayll Sons, Ltd., Margam Copper Works, Tai- bach, held a smoking concert at the Talbot Arms Hotel on Saturday evening to make a presentation to Private WiU Phillips, Mill-row, Taibach, who was wounded in the battle of the Somme and the Dardanelles, and Private Joseph Cockings. 32, Ffrwdwyllt-street, Taibaeh, who was wounded at La Bassee and Xeuve Chapelle. Mr. J. Hayes presided, and a puree of gold each was handed to the re* cipients by Mr. E. Merchant Jenkins. A miscellaneous programme was enjoyed.

11 REGULAR SET TO." At: Aberavon County Police Court oa Monday, Sanh A. Warren, of Cvmmer, charged her neighbour, Mrs. Lewis, with assault and battery, and Mrs. Warren also charged her was malicious damage. Mr. Morgan, Maesteg, for the plalntiff said the eases arose because Mrs. Warren shook the duster out of the window. Mrs Lewis sent a letter saying she had been insulted, and wheni Mrs.. Warren -waa speaking to ner neighbour Mrs. Lewie assaulted her, and damaged the "gates anfl fence. In reply to Mr. L. M. Thomas, for tin defendant., plaintiff admitted that there was a regular "set to." Defendant smacked her on the face and burst opei the gate. Mrs. Davies, a neighbour, said tin women were fighting for all they wen worth, and both had their hair down. The cases were dismissed.

f. NFATH WAR WEDDING. A pretty war wedding was witnessed at the Wesley an Church, Neath, on Monday the contracting parties, being Miss Agm* Thirza Hunkin, daughter of the late Aid) W. H. Hunkin and Mrs. Hunkin, 01 Caerhysddu, Neath, and Quart-ermastel, Scrgt. Wilfrid Ernest Griffiths, of tin R.W.F., son of Mr. T. GriffithlSt, school master, Groeslan. The Rev. W. W. Bosward performed the ceremony in thl presence of a large number of guests aiii friends. The bride, who was given away by het brother, Mr. Harry Hunkin, wore a fawl. 9 costume, with hat to correspond, and car ried an ermine muff and fur, the gift 01 |I the bridegroom. The bridesmaids, tlw Misres Phyllis and Vera Hunkin, wer4 costumed in blue, and wore the badge oi the bridegroom's regiment as brooches sef in tortishell and gold. Cadet W. I B Clement Hunkin and Capt. Ll. Houlkin who took part in the Mametz Woodi engagement, were also present in an offi cial capacity. After the ceremony a rq ception was held at Caerhysddu, and sub se<jucntly tho bride and bridegroom lefl for London, where the honeymoon ie bein; spent.

NEATH LIGHTING OFFENCES. f 11 1 We expect tlle people of Neath to b4 loyal in carrying out the Restricted Ligiic ing Order," said the presiding magistrate (Mr. Matthew Arnold) at the local polici court on Monday, when ten offences ullde, the Order were dealt with. Those wile answered the summons personally wert fined 48., and those who stayed awaj 7s. tid. We wish it to be clearly understood: continued the chairman, that we taki f a serious view of these offences, but leq > iency is shown because they ar" the fird to come before us."

Eight lives wero lost through the wreel [ of the Russian ^steamer Kiov off Rattraj 1 Head on Saturday night. Four bodies have 1 been washed ashore. f 1' l. .=:3 Printed and Published -.na.iwpa Press Limited, by ARTITDH HlGiiAM, at Leader Buildings, Swaneeik