Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

BRYKCOCH. C-orpi. Ebenezer Da-vies, Bryncoch. son of Mr. and Mns. John Davies, has been missing since an engagement on October 7th, when the Rifle Brigade, to which be was attached, scored a victory over the enemy. Both the commanding officer and chaplain have written in terms of high praise of this young officer. The patriotic concert given in the National School WM in every way a. success and a substantial sum was realised to- wards the laudable object of sending Christmas presents to local soldiers and Bailors. The large assemblage! thoroughly p.pprsciatwi the line contribution* of the Neath Abbey Juvenilp Choir (under the leadership of Mr. R. Evans), Messrs. Ben Dalies, Lewis Davies, Harry Goulding, and Miss Moxey. Mrs. Bronwen Bowen and Mr. Tom Johns grave recitations, and MT. E. Workman was the humorist. Mr. Ben Noot was the accompanist. The chair- man (Rev. A. R. Davies). pupporfed by Mr. Theodore Gibbins, cordially thanked the artistes. The death has occurred at the early age of 21 years of Miss Hannah Elizabeth Evans, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans, Llwyncelyn, Brvncoch, who, during the past twelve months, lost two gaJlant sons, one in Gallipoii and the other in France. The greatest sympathy 1, felt for the distressed parents in this threefold 'bereavement as was evidenced bv the huge concourse of people; at the funeral of Miss Evans in Duffryn Churchyard. The service 'fully choral) was conducted by the Rev. A. R Davies, the choristers being under the leadership of Mr. David Lewis, with Mr. Joseph Thomas at the organ. The floral tributes included a choice wreath from the Bryncoch Soldiers' and Sailom, Reception Society. ———.—

B 51ITON FERRY. A Christian Endeavour anniversary was I held at the English Congregational Church on Sunday Inst. Addresses were given by Mr. Samuel Lewis and Mr. liriu- ley J. Richards. The Rev. T. Gwyn Thomas (pastor) presided at the service, and in the afternoon delivered an address an connection with the. ecntenary celebra- tion of the famous missionary, John Wil- liams, of Erromanga. There were recita- tions and choruses by members of the primary department of the Sunday Sahool A well-attended young people's social was faeld on Saturday evening.

BIRCHGROVE. I At St. John's schoolroom on Saturday evening a competitive meeting was heir1. Mr. W. J. Davies was chairman and ad- judicator of music. Misses Jennie Davies I and Linda Morgan adjudicated on piano- forte playing. The prizewinners were: Edna. Howe lis, Elsie Griffiths, Albert i John, and Horace Griffiths. I

CADOXTON. At the Cadoxton (Neath) Church on Wednesday, Miss Annie Moon, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moon, Penyw-em, Neath, was marri-od to Pte. Ted Hopkins, R.F.A., of' Melin, Neath, for- merly a member of the office staff of the Tinplate Works. The bride, who Was charmingly attired, was given away ly her father, and Mr. W. Hopkins, brother of the bridegroom, acted as beat toan. The Vicar, Rev. D. J. James, M.A. '(Rural Dean), officiate J.

GLYN-NEATH. F On Monday the funeral of Mr. Charles Jones, Whitting-street. took place. The de- ceased (52), who had only recently come from Merthyr to Glyn-Neath to live with his daughter, Mrs. Churchill, was killed whilst proceeding to his work as lamp man at the British I?hondda Colliery. The clip -Df tho incii-ne e of the incline endless rope snapped and the trams ran wild and the deceased, n"t realising his danger, was killed instanta- neously.

glyncorrwg. I At the Jenkins Arms Hotel, in oonnec- tion with Lady Jenkins Lodge, No 1083, four members, Primos Edward Curnick, Isaac John Lewie, Frederick Casey, and Henry Jenkins, were raised to the third degree. The installing ofifcer was W. D. J. Davies, K.Q.M., of vAberavon, assisted by the President of the Provincial Knights Chapter of Neath (W. N. Routledge). Upwards pf 300 brethren were present. -K-. IT. J. Heath, the general inanager. of the Giyncorrwg Colliery Co., preoided at & .D1Íb.£ meeting held at the Work- men's Hall, Blaengwynfi, when the Illaem- gwynfi Colliery Workmen's Silver Band were presented with the medals won at the brass bands' conter-t at Cross Hands. Mr. Heath. congratulated the conductor (Mr. Fred Wade) and the band on win- ning all the championship trophies of the West Wales Association, and attaining the proud position of being the premier band in Wales.

NEATH. Mr. J. Hugh Edwards, M.P. for Mid- Glamorgan, and Mr. T. J. Williams, M.P. for Swansea. District, have promised their support to the local effort in connection with tho Lord Kitchener Memorial Fund, which will take the form of a matinee at Vint's Palace next Thursday. Considerable damage was done to honse property at Neath by the north-easterly gale on Friday. Trees were uprooted on the Cadoxton-road, and traffic was sus- pended for several hours. Snow fell in the afternoon. The oldest inhabitant can- not remember the weather so severe in the early winter. The Mayor of Neath (Aid. H. P. Charles) was At Home" to his professional brethren on Tuesday afternoon. Congratu- lations were extended, and on behalf of the local solicitors, Mr. Edward Powell, as senior advocate, presented the Mayor with a silver rose bowl on an ebony plinth. The Neath Lyric Party entertained wounded soldiers at the War Hospital, Penrhietwyn, on Tuesday evening, to a capital programme. Mr. Davies, the superintendent, warS chairman, and every iteru was encored. Miss Katie Narbat, Mr. Tom Jenkins (tenor). Mr. Arthur- Shu ffl both am, organiser of the party; Mr Gwynne Narbart, soloist and accompanist; Miss M. I'o-.v-ell, Mr. D. Harry, and Mr W. H. Taylor contributed to the pro- gramme. A vote of thanks proposed by Sergt.-Major Ferguson was enthusiastically accorded.

PORT TALBOT. On Friday afternoon, when the gale was at its height, the sailing vessel lnversaide (Aberdeen), which was lying light at Port Talbot docks, broke away from her moor- ings and crashed into the wooden jetty of the Rio Tinio Copper Works, cutting about 10 feet in a large crane, which was knocked to pieces, and the damage is esti- mated at about £ 1,000. 'i About 5.30 on Friday morning a hay rick belonging to Mr. Thomas Morgan, Carreg- yrlllW Farm, Margam, caught fire, it war. believed, from a spark of a pacing train, and was completely destroyed. Thanks to the energy of the Margam Fire Brigade, P.S. Bryce, and neighbours, two other rieks were saved. The damage is valued at £ 55. Sandfie-lds people felt the brunt of the gale, and some roofs were blown off. Trees were blown down and slates fell in many parts. An entertainment was given at Grove- place Welsh C.M. Chapel on Thursday night in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund. The Rev. J. E. Reea presided, and an excellent programme arranged by Mr. Lot Pugh was enjoyed. Those who took part were: Masses Jennie Thomas, Gwen Jenkins, Jones, M. M. Rees, and Messrs. Lewis, James James, Leonard Ed- wards, George Davies and Haydn Grif- fiths. Messrs. G. T. Llewelyn and Lot Pugii acted as accompanists. The stormy weather affected the tonnage at the port last weak. The total was 40,112, at the P-ort las-?. compared with 53,789 last year. It was made up thus: Exports, coal and coke, 33,872; fuol, 1,823 = 35,695. Imports, scrap, 184; pig iron, 3,535; pitwood, 698 = 4.417. Mr. Edward Low* her, as Chairman of thfO Margam Urban Counui, h"6 /eoeived subscriptions of £ 2f«0 from Miss Talbot and tion from Mr. S. H. Byass towards the Aberavon and Port Talbot District Central Reception Fund. At a meeting of the managers of Port Talbot group of schools at Aberavon on Wednesday, Ald. J. M. Smith presiding, the question aroee of filling the vacancy at the Abergwynfi Boys' School eauspd by the refusal of the County Edti-cation Com- mittee to reinstate Daniel Edwards, a conscientious objector, w ho lias been re- jected for military service. Mr. Main- waring protested against the County Com- mittee's action in interfering with the right of the managers to select teachers. The protest, which was supported by Messrs. Davies and Mathias, was em- bodied in a resolution which the clerk was nsked to send to the county authority. In the meantime Mr. S. F. Elliott, East- ern Boys' School, was recommended to fill the vacancy.

SKEWEN. On Sundav, special preaching services were held at: Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel, Slcewen, the officiating ministers being the Rev. Charles Davies, of Cardiff, and Ald. the Rev. W. Satrodera. Pantv- cymmer. The Sovereign Remedy for MI forms of Indigestion: BismntJmted Cascara-cures both Stomach Indigestion with its Heart- burn, Palpitation, etc.; Bowel Inaigesticn, witn its Acidity, Flatulence, etc.; 3b. lad., Zs. 6d.. and 4s. 6d.—Pharmacies, Skewen. The series of special services in connec- tion with the Mission of Repentance and Hope, conducted in Skewen parish since Saturday laat by the Rev. J. D. James, Cadoxton, Rural Dean, have been well attended. The Rev. D. Morris, L.D., vicar, has also assisted.

ALL SLACKERS." At the Carmarthen ttura] District Tri- hunalon Wednesday Jolta Thomas, Bryn- eaeraumawr Farm, Conwil, in appealing for his eon, who assisted him on the farm, ,-Aid lie had eight eons holding different positions, none of whom were with the Forces, although one had been discharged from the Army and was in a munitioa works. Captain Margrave: Is 'he not proud of his eight eons? All slackers, everyone of ¡ tkem.

CYMMRODORION LECTURE. Professor Ernest Hughes, of Cardiff College, gave a delightful survey of Welsh history before Cymmrodorion DySryn Afan a Margam at the Masonic Temple, Port Talbot, on Tuesday night. Speaking 011 Cymru Fu he confessed that it was not surprising that many of the rising generation did all they could to rid thein- iselves of all traces of their Welsh ,nationality, for all through the centuries there had been a deep-rooted impression that Wales was a land of departed glory, and that its golden age was far back in thp days of Arthur. Alter all no one liked to belong to a decadent people. That taisie impression had done much to hmder the nation's development, and the one tiring that revived hope and Buecoured Dobler aspirations was the new theory first found in the 12th Century, that Arthur was not dead but would return to lead Wales to a better day. This new gospel of hope received fresh impetus by the coming of Owen Lawgoeh and Owen Glyn D,vr. These national heroes," said the speakec, are but the embodiment oç the principle that if a nation is to live and to march onward it must have a firm conviction that the golden age is to come and that the best is yet to be. We must convince young Wales that we have nobter ideals and worthier aspirations than ever before. The lecturer was thanked by the Rev. T Qgowen Griffith and Mr. James Nicho- las. The president, Mr. Haydn Lewis, wits in the chair-

SHOP HOURS I SWANSEA GROCERS AND CHRISTMAS I AiiRANGWfilS. The monthly meeting of the Swansea and District Grocers' Association was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. L. Davies presiding in the continued a bee. nee through illness of the president (Mr. R. W. Yergette). Mr. A. P. Higham (secretary of the (ith Welsh Comforts Fund) wrote stating that at their recent meeting the commit- tee of the fund passed a resolution of thanks to the Association for the assist- ance rendered last Christmas in the work of distributing gifts to the widows and orphans of Swansea soldiers who had been killed in action. He added that the committee proposed to arrange another fund tor a 6imilar purpose this year, and asked for the Association's co-opera-tio-n again. The meeting decided to again recognise the coupons, and voted a donation of one guinea to the fund. Inspector J. Bingham, of the Weights and Measures Department, wrote that he must postponB his address to the Associa- tion on the Shops Act as, he said, the feeling of hostility to the Closing Order was taxing his efforts to the utmost. The Secretary (Mr. H. F. Hood) said the Government were making enquiries as to suspending the new Closing Order for Christmas week, and it had been sug- gested that trad esmen should ask ior an hour extra. A conference with repre- sentative tradesmen was being arranged. Mr. Wm. Lewis, J.P., of Morriston, said he was quite satisfied with the pre-I gent hours, and he felt that the Christmas shopping could be done alright within those hours. He was delighted to know that in the matter of earlier closing the public were now rallying round the tradesmen. He thought the case, would be met by keeping open an hour later on the Friday and Saturday in Christmas week. Mr. West pointed out they had not the number of assistants they had last Christmas. Mr. Webber observed that confec- tioners and tobacconists would be repre- sented at the proposed conference, and they would be bound to ask for longer hours. For himself he found it very difficult-in fact a positive torture—to close at 9 o'clock on Saturdays. From five o'clock onwards he had not a moment's peace. The Association decided to send repre- sentatives to the conference, and eventu- ally it was agreed to urge that a de- parture should be made from the exist- ing Closing Order only on the Friday and Saturday in Christmas week, when the hours should be nine and ten o'clock re- spectively. Mr. Webber, in his report <n the General Purposes Committee meeting, said that 400,000 grocers and assistants had joined the Colours. Mr. W. Lewis followed with a report of the South Wales Council meeting, and mentioned he had great pleasure in offer- ing to add 20 per cent, to the Soulli Wales subscriptions to the Benevolent Fund. He also stated a resolution had been passed against Sunday trading. In thit, connection he suggested a letter of thanks should be sent to Mr. John Hinds, M.P. for West Carmarthen, for the strong lead he was taking on the Sunday closing question, and assuring him of the support of the South Wales Grocers' Association, Thig was agreed to. Mr. Lewis made an enthusiastic appeal on behalf of the Union Jack Club, and stated that when a soldier from the front went to the institution he was perfectly safe from the sharks and low people who preyed upon him. He suggested that the Swansea grocers should contribute 50 guineas to the club. Mr. West moved, and Mr. Harding seconded, that 25 guineas be voted to the fund.—This was carried. Mr. W. Lewis 'himself gave 10 guineas, and the members present subscribed 15 guineas between them, making a total of 50 guineas in all. Mr. Lewis added he had pleasure in offering another 10 guineas on behan' of his wife. (Applause). It was decided to make an appeal to the grocers not present at the meeting. The Association decided to close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Mr. Gravelle stated that misleading paragraphs had appeared in the papers in regard to the sugar question to the effect that grocers must supply a pound of sugar with 2s. worth of other goods. That woo not so. The Secretary explained that grocers might do so, hut there was no compulsion about it, as they might not h;f"e sugar to supply. Mr. Webber stated that the 2s. had got into the question in consequence of cer- tain grooers demanding that purchasers should buy from 7s. to 8s. worth in order to get a pound of sugar. There were hundreds of people who could not even afford 5s. in other goods and, for him- self, if a customer asked for a lIb. of tea and wanted sugar, and he had it, he would not refuse the request. He did not think any other trader would lie so stupid or wicked as to refuse sugar in such a case. The matter dropped.

MINERS' MEETING. Glamorgan Teachers and Army I Service. At the mouthy meeting of the Afan Valley miners at Port Talbot on Satur- day, .Mr. W. E. Gregory, Besolven, pre- siding, delegates representing 6,500 miners were present. The agen (Mr. Wm. Jenkins), impressed upon the delegates the necessity of getting workmen to attend work regu- larly. The stoppage at various collieries was causing a good deal of friction, but the authorities assured them that it was .due to shortage of tonnage. A resolution was passed protesting against the persecution" of teacher conscientious objectors by the Glamorgan County Council on the following grounds: (1) That it was a contravention of the Military Servioe Acts; and (2) it aimed a dual blow at those civil liberties hither- to enjoyed by Britishers. The meeting also pledged iteeli to use all its power to bring pressure to bear on the County Council to get the uniquitmis resolution rescinded as soou. as possible.

C.O. AND MILITARY SERVICE. 1 At Port Talbot Owen Rankin, 11, Eagle- street, Port Talbot, a stationary engine- driver, formerly working in the Steel Works, was charged with being an absentee under the Military Service Act. Inspector Rees said when brought in the defendant said he was a conscientious objector.—Defendant told the bench (Messrs J. H. Smith and Harry Burgess) that he recognised the law meant him. to be a soldier, -but be was determined that he would not join the Army. Mr. Harry Burgess: Can't yon take non- ccjnbatani service? Defendant: T was offered that by the Appeal Tribunal. I have been out of work for the last seven weeks, so that you see I am determined to resist the military authorities. Fined 4()s., and remanded to, await an escort.

MEETING AT AMMANFORD. I At a we?-a?Miwd mrenng of the (jwyn- fryn Young Peoples Society, on Tnesday night, Mr. Junes Morgan presiding, an t interesting paper on Gobaith was read by Mr. Tudor Morgan, a county school student. A vote of thanks was accorde d him on the motion of Mr. J^nkin Davies, seconded by Mr. Evan Rees, and others who spoke wero Messrs. Herbert Morris, T. J oncs- D. H. Rees and Tosimy Griffiths.

ABERAVON. I Thursday.—Before the Mayor (Councillor I T. S. Goslin), Messrs. J. M. Smith, Charles Jones, Moses Thomas, W. J. Williams, John Phillips, Harry Walsh. and Oliver Thomas. I At the opening Mr. Lewis M. Thomas, i on behalf of the legal profession, offered the Mayor their heartiest congratulations upon his elevation to the position of chief magistrate of Aberavon. Mr. Dan Pevkina associated himseif j with the remarks, as did Inspector Rerxs, ( on behalf of Supt, Ben Evans and the police, and Mr. Yapp for the Press. The Mayor briefly returned thanks. John Swan, of no fixed abode, was the first to appear before che new Mayor. He was charged with being drunk and dis- orderly in .liigh?treet. He wa? a dis- charged soldier, and the Mayor, with his customary clemency, discharged ?im. MONDAY.—Before Xessrs. Charles Jones, Major Grey, Edward Lowther, Wm. Jen kins, and T. S. Goslin. Inspector Richard B egt, E.S.P.C.O., charged Henry and Mary Rees, 30, Hafod- street, Port Talbot, with cruelty to three of their children by neglect. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas prosecuted. Inspector Best, describing a visit on 3ril I November, said that the three children un- der 16 were verminous and dirty, but fairly nourished. In the bedroom where the chil- dren slept tfcere was a bed with only a flock mattress, and witn no other covering than an old shawl. The room was dirty. There was no other furniture, and the clothing in the other two rooms where the parents and the two elder boys, who are working, slept, was equally deficient. There was hardly an. furniture in tltf: hout-e. There was food in the house, as it was pay-day. The hus- band earned an average of £1 16a. 7d., and the two boys brought in 20&. aitd 15s. weekly. Th. rent was 10s. The wife was of drunken habits. The male defendant said that he did not earn sufficient money to keep the home go- ing He provided food for the children, but having been in debt he had no furniture The house was left to hia wife's control. She was a good woxtum when not in drink. Last week £ 1 went to get clothing out of pawn. The three children were exhibited to the Bench. Their condition snowing an im- provemen't, the magistrates "decided to give thj parties a nionth's trial. Catherine Pneece, Thomas-street, Pwlly- glaw, Cwmavon, summoned her husband, James Preece, a coilier, for assault. On the 8th of November, complainant said, he got up to go to work, but- came h<me, eaying he was too lazy to work. A quarrel followed, and he struck her on the side and in the face Mrs .Morgan, the man's sister, said her brother had frequently ill-treated his wife. The Bench adjourned the <utse for a fart- night. to allow a summons for persistent cruelty to be issued. Defendant did not attend.

AMMANFORD. MONDAY.—Before Messrs. D. Richards (in the chair), and J. Lewis (Bryn Khug). Several school attendance cases were dealt with, tiid,all the parents were fined. Is he dumb?" asked the chairman, re- specting Bees Price, a young collier, of Waunleyson, 0w,aun-caq-Gurwon, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and who tfave no answer to several questions. P.O. D. J. Tlioiuas: He was not dumb that night, at all events. (Laughter.) Defendant was fined lis, and the chairman told him that he ought to be sent to the front for his actions. During the hearing of juvenile cases at the Ammanford Police Court, Deputy-Chief Constable J. Evans stated that from the re. ports he received lie found that juvenile crime was on the increase in the Amman Valley and in Ammanford Four Ganvant boys were summoned for doing damage to a bicycle, watch, and win- dow at Graigfaoh Cottage, Garnant, to the extent of £2 16&. With the exception of one of them, the defendant were further charged with breaking and entering and stealing 3s. 4d. in pennies from the gaa meter. All the offences were admitted, and the four had been before the Court on a pre- vious occasion. The Chairman toM the parents they were, t,) a very great extent, to blame for the action of the children through nctt looking after them as they should, and allowing them too much rcpe. One boy was orderea to receive six strokes, and the others eigj strokes each. The parents were ordered t. pay costs and damagee. I

CARMARTHEN. I Hugh S. Stephens, Ferryside, was sum- moned at Carmarthen on Saturday for failing to have the index number on his motor-car properly illuminated, and for using unobscured head lights. There were extenuating circumstances, and the Bench imposed a fine of only 20s. in each case.

L LLAMELLY. I aturoay.tletor Mr. Thomas Jonee. Alfred Holmes who, according to P.S. Mitchelmor-e. was helplessly drunk in Springfieki-row, Burryport on the previous night, said It was a very cold day, and I took a drop too much."—Fined

LLANDOVERY. Frifty.-Before Messrs. C. P. Lewis, T. I WTaitkins, and r. Roberts. John Dyer, farmer, Mothvey, was charged by P.C. Phillips with carrying a gun without a hcense. Defendant said he was in the habit of taking out a license every year, and had don-e so this year after the date of the offence. It was stated defendant had been given a chance to pay a compromise fine of 7s. 6d. but had refu-sed to do so. Fined IDs. inclusive. John Morris, a travelling hawker, charged William Morris, of Queen-street, Llandovery (his brother), with assault. There was a cross summons. Complainant aid Willie hit him with the leg of a chair, a table or a bedstead, flfudhis wife were the aggrssors, and the latter hit him with a fender whilst his brother was on top of him on the ground; also that she bombarded thorn both in- discriminately with beer bottles, which his brother had sent him for. There was a lomr list of previous con- victions against defendant, who was sent to jail for a month. The cross-summons was dismissed. Defendant assorted that complainant and fractured on of his arms.

PONTARDAWE. I At Pontardawe Juvenile Court on Fri- day, ten Pontardawe boys were charged with breaking and entering the 6hop of Mr. John Isaac Edwards, fruiterer, Her- bert-street, and stealing therefrom a quantity of cigarettes, sweets, chocolate, and about £ 1 13s. in money. The boys and their uarents were bound over. The Chairman (Mr. Samuel Jenkins) remarked that the boys ought to be birched.

SWANSEA. I Friday.—Before Messrs. Gwilym Morgan (in the chair"), Ald. Joseph Devonald, Dr. Nelson Jones, and Councillor D. Griffiths. A fine of 10s. or seven days was imposed on Ingoald Amundsen, Norwegian sailor, for drunken and disorderly conduct in Quay-uarade on Thursday night. Detective Clifford said prisoner was i pushing people off the footpath, and in fact knocked down an old, infirm man. A summons by Walter Owens, eboe- maber, against Sarah Stephens, for al- leged malicious damage to four panes of j'lass and the window blind, to the extent of 5s. 6d., at complainant's address in New-street, was dismissed. Complainant could bring no evidence to support his statements, although the woman admitted smashing two panes with a poker. SATURDAY.—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas, J. H. Boscr, and S. L. Gregor. Frank Brazon, Portuguese collier, of Tumble, was charged with entering the pro- hiiited area cf Swansea without having his identity book filled in and attested, and without the permission of the aliens' regis- tration officer. Through an interpreter, de fendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 25'- ana 10s. interpreter's fee. Henry Ashton was summoned for beiirr drunk in High-street, Gorseiron, on Yovfm ber 4th. Evidence was given by P.C. (2)1 Iiavies, and defendant, pleading guilty, vis tlppd 20s. A like fine was imposed upon Len Morgan (17), for being dru. and disorderly at Gors- eirion. • P.C. (464) James said defendant created a scene by challenging a soldier to fight. In reply to questions by the chairman, de- fendant eiaculate,,i "Wha?" and stared, with both hands in his pockets, until repri- manded by the Bench. It's' a disgrace for a voung lad like you to be in this condi- tion," said the chairman, who added, Didn't you ever learn manners?" Mr. S. L. Gregor: Oh! they don't learn manners at school Fined 20s.. and ordered to sign the pledge. Monday.—Before Messrs. Richard Martin (in the chair), James Wignall, Hyam Goldberg, and Fred Rocke. For having been drunk and incapable, Irene Williams, married was fined 5s. or five days. James Ward, boatswain, admitted being in a similar state oh the Strand on Sun- day.—Fined 5s. Similar conduct in Morriston cost Thos. Henry Brett, labourer, 5s. Drunkenness and improper behaviour in Quay-parade on Saturday caused Casari Beorlacqua to be fined 20s Joseph Thomas, munition worker, single, I and Florence Parfrey, single, were charged with an offence in Heathfielfl-road, Sketty, on Saturday night.—Fined 20s. each, or 14 days. Margaret Davies was charged with cut- ting and wounding her husband, David Davies, by stabbing him in the left shoul- der with a knife on Saturday.—The case was adjourned for a fortnight. Five lighting prosecutions were dealt with. In four cases fines of 15s. were im- posed, and in the fifth, it being the defen- dant's &econd appearance, he was fined 20s. In one oase a defendant inquired, Wbat is the alternative, gentlemen ?" Mr. J enkin Jones: Don't talk nonsense. Defendant: I'm not talking nonsense; I'm not going to pay money for nothing. A Magistrate: We will distrain on your goods. Eventually defendant paid the money, but with evident reluctance. A Morriston grocer was summoned on adjournment for in sufficiently obscuring lights on his premises on October 30fch. Evidence was given by Inspector Lloyd, and SePgt. Thomas. Defendant, who was represented by Mr. 1. C. Morris, pleaded not guilty. Supt. Roberts spoke of having previously w-arned the defendant, who was now fined 40a. For selling bread otherwise than by weight, Elizabeth Evans was fined 10s. i>idence was given by Annia Thomas, who bought the bread, rnd Inspector Bingham (Swansea Corporation Inspector of Weights and Measures) stated that the loaf, which was supposed to weigh two pounds, was one ounce short. Defendant, expressed her sorrow and said it was her first offence. She had four I sons in the Army. The following temporary transfer of licenses were granted: Olive Branch, High- street, to Mr. Thomas Phillip^ and an off- license, Watkin-street, to Mrs. Emma. Newbury. Tlly-Before Messrs. J. W. Jones, Aid. Joseph Devonald and Dd. Meaner Drunkenness and improper conduct in JLing's-lane on Monday caused a fine of 7s. 6d. to be inflicted on Edward Ander- son, labourer. The following were summoned for Sun- day trading on Nov. 12th: Elijah Max Freedman, Antoni Sidoli (trading as Bet. tosi Bros.), Luigi Cascarim, Jane Bowen and Samuel Crawcour. A fine of 5s. was inflioted in each case. The aiders and abettors in four cases were also prosecuted. In the case of Wm. Evan James, against whom Industrial School proceedings were taken in respect of his son, an order for 4s. per week was made. Proceedings wer* taken against four lads for being concerned in the theft of seven dozen" Leaders." Mr. A. P. Higham (manager of the Cambria Daily Leader") explained on behalf of the Leader Co. that they did not wish to act vindictively against th<\ lads; but these depradations were not only going on in Swansea but in the whole of England and Wales. The practice was becoming very serious, and as the depnidations were considerable it had now been decided to leave the matter in tho hands of the politic. The Chairman severely admonished the lads, and said that in view q¡ the generous attitude taken by the "Leader" the charge would not be pressed. The boys should be thankfuJ that they were not to be sent to prison. The case was adjourned for two months to enable the lads to reform. In a school case a mother pleaded "that she had thirteen children to control. Quite a little army," said the chairman. (Laughter.) Wednesday—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas (in the oliair), Major Morris, J. II. Rosser, llees Harris, and David Thomas. Drunkenness in Goat-street on Tuesday caused a fine of 7s. tid. to be imposed on Ellen Wydnbach. Thursday.—Before Messrs. Wm. Thomas (in the chair), Dr. Rawlings and Aid. Ben Jones. For being drunk and disorderly in Waterloo-street, on November 22nd, Wm. Thomas Stephens, labourer, was fined 20s. or 14 daye. Allen Crawford Blain, an absentee fronf his regiment, was remanded to av/ait an escort. For being in possession of an unlicensed dog, Charles Frost was fined 7s. 6d. Robt. Smitham, haulier, was summoned for driving a horse and a waggon in Upper Strand without a red rear light being at- tached to the vehicle. Defendant said he had lit the lamp, but it had gone out. Ordered to pay costs. Mary Lillian Jones, servant, was sum- moned for making a faloo statement for the purpose of obtaining an identity book from Sarah Gwendoline Amunsden. Mr. King, prosecuting, said the Order required that the book should be signed by a householder. Detective Wm. Francis said that in reply to the question whether she was a householder, defendant replied, Yes." The Magistrates were of opinion that tha offence was committed through ignor- ance, and defendant was ordered to pay costs. Summoned for failing to enter in the register the particulars of an alien who was staying at his house in Prince of Wales-road, John Linden, fitter, was fined 40s. The defence was that the lodger was in the habit of going and coming at a moment's notice, and defe-nda, it-t did not see that it was necessary to enter the particulars. Mr. David Clarke appeared on behalf of the Swansea Tramways Co. in a case against Daniel Morgan, collier, summoned for making use of obscene language on a tram car on November 11th. Miss Rose Mary Waters, conductress, said defendant boarded a Brynhvfryd car and she issued a ticket for 1 'd. Defen- dant complained that it should be only Id. He was under the influence of drink, and raised his hand to witness as though to strike her. He also used disgusting lan- guage (reproduced on paper). Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 2fK and 5s. witness fee. Edward Evans and Eleanor Evans, htis- band and wife, were summoned for selling adulterated milk on October 4th. Mr. Hield (Town Clerk's Office) prose- cuted, and evidence was given by Inspector W. J. Lambert, who stated that the ana- lyst's certificate showed a deficiency of 23 per cent. in butter fat. The defence was that the milk was sold as it was received. Imposing a fine of 40s. on the husband, the bench advised him in future to secure a warranty. Mrs. Evaas was dismissed on payment of costs. A similar summons was heard against Mary Jane Avery, the analysis in this case showing there was 4 per cent. added water, and also a deficiency of 13 per cent. in butter fat. There was a similar defence in this case. A fine of 20s. was imposed. Winifred Howells applied for an increase in a maintenance order made against her husband, loan Henry How elk. The ground of the application was that a second child had been born. Mr. W. A. Thomas, on behalf of the hus- band. expressed the view that the original order was a stupid one. The parties were a young oouple, and on every occasion when they had a little "tiff" the wife ran home to her mother. The case was adjourned for a month, the parties being advised to make it up. Mr. Henry Thompson represented Merton Pepler, who was summoned by Lilv Rees to show cause, etc. Defendant denied the paternity Complainant said she. had been keeping company with defendant for about a year and nine months. The case was dismissed. Charles Johnson, fuel worker, answered an adjourned summons for assaulting Margaret Lerwell and Hilda Sharland on November 11th and 12th. There was, it appeared, a quarrel about the rent, and defendant struck com- plainants, fracturing Mrs. Lerwell's jaw, and injuring Mrs. Sharland's head, neces- sit.ating four stitches. The defence was a complete denial, the iniitries being ascribed to a fall, and in the case of Mrs. Lerwell that she was sup- posed to have quarrelled with her husband just beiore this affair. An alibi was aloo pleaded, it being stated that defendant was at the Elysnim. Defendant was fined 20s. or 14 days in each case. An application for time to pay was left in the hands of the police.

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YSTRADGYNLAIS. I Tuesday.—Before Mr. E. G. Benthall &nd other magistrates. Hannah Williams (20), of Colbren, was charged with stealing 166. Bid.. the pro- perty of Jesse Diplock, also of Colbren. Prosecutor said he kept a stationer^ shop at Dnmfrie-place, Colbren, and de- fendant had been engaged by him as a servant. Defendant pleaded guilty, and she and her father were bound over. The license of the Gough Arms, Ysrad- grynlais, was transferred to Mr. Eli Howells, on the application of Mr. W. Jones Williams.

WAUNARLWYDD COLLIER KILLED. I A serious fall of roof occurred at the Garngoch (No. 3) Colliery on Thursday, as a result of which Lemuel Williams (50), of Butchers'-terraee, Wannarlwydd, was instantly killed. The fall occurred during the dinner hour.

Fo- the benefit of lady readers we give & Teci-pe for Christmas plum pudding. Take three-<Tua,rtors of a. pound of fiour, two heaped-up teaspooi.sfule of Borwick s Bak- ing Powder, two ounces of bread-crumbs, one and a half pounds of suet,, two pounds of raisins, one pound of currants, ten oncct" of sugar, two ounces of almonds, one pouni of mixed candied peel, salt, pepper, ani spicc t,) t-j«te. Mis th ingredients well together, Jrtd add six eess. well beaten, and threeKjuartP^s of a pint of milk; divide in two. aud t ii eight hours.

EDUCATION IN WALES. There was some friction (says our I/ondon correspondent) at a meeting of Welsh M.rX who. met at the House of Commons to consider the request of the Central Welsh Board to appoint a number of Parliamentary representatives to act with a committee of the Board with a view to calling a conference to consider and proas the proposal to set up a Welsh National Council of Education, and thus eecure educational autonomy for Wales. The sub-committee which had met the Board named representa- tives. and after long and careful con- sideration it was decided that it would be inadvisable to agree to the suggestion of a joint committee. Mr. E. T. John, M.P., took exception to this course. The Government, he said, had ignored the Welsh members completely, yet while the Government had treated the party so badly, the bodiep representative of Welch education —the University Court and the Central Welsh Board—had approached them: Several members were anxious that the Central Welsh Board should elaborate its scheme, as up to the present there were only resolution in general terms, and Mr. John urged that the time had oome when the Welsh members should, on what w&s almost the invitation of Wales, deal with the entire question. The moeting, however, decided as stated, but requested the Education Committed to immediately consider the whole edu- cational situation, and, if they deemed it desirable, to formulate recommenda- tion. It was fully recognised that war conditions rendered it difficult to movo forward at the present time, and that legislation was impossible until peaca was declared, but the hope was expressed that some real progress might be made toward? achieving a general measure of agreement.

PEARS' ANNUAL FOR 1916. Splendid Pictures and Stories. Each year's issue of this moet popular of Christmas annuals seem-s to outstrip its pre- decessors* in pictorial delight and literary attraction, and the faauo for 1916 stands out as a remarkable example jof this progres- sive spirit. ?h€ special &rt features include three fine presentation plates, exquisitely executed reproductions in colours and mez- aogTavoure of works of great charm and beauty by J. Gorward, G. Sheridan Knowles. &.1 and Cfearies E. Brock. K.I., each pic- ture being emiaently suitable for framing. The cover, too, is in itself an artistic fascin- ation. forming a tijperb facsimile in soiojirs of a drawing bv Prank Pa-dd R.I., entitled Home from the Wars. 1815." Another wonderfully spirited and highly humoi-ous art contribution ip a four-page supplement in colours by John Hassail, R.I., illustrating" An Old Time Ohrwtmas." Tlie literary contcnta comprjse a brigilt collection of stories and poems appropriate to the time Had season by well-known writers including a stirring war story by Boyd Cable, a picturescrue tale of a Ohrist* mas cf the lcnp a,go by Max Pemberton. a startling Zeppelin st-«<'Y by Fenrus Hume, anl other tales and Doems of humour and sentiment by H. D3 Vere Stack poo le. Keble Howard, and James Burnley, with illustra. tions in colours and tints by Prank Rev. nolds. R.I.. Joseph Simpson. R.B.A.. Stephen Spurrier, R.I.. Cym^ Cuneo, &.I? Ch?rlea S-pLrrier. 5'. Leis?, R.I. It is a production of the highest standard from cygry point of view.

PENDERRY PARISH COUNCIL. The moathly meeting of the Pendeixy Perish Council was held at the Tirdeunav Council School, Mr. Benjamin Evans pre- siding. There was a fair attendance, in- cluding Mœre:. W. W. Jeremiah and liew. Evans (overseers). It was decided to reduce the quorum henceforth bv two members. Mr. W. Williams, Cas Park-road, Trc- boeth, was elected member of the Council in place of Mr. Thomas Clement, resigned.

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL INTERMENT. At the Swansea Police Co«rt, R. G. Morgan, undertaker, was charged with unlawfully burying or procuring to be; buried, the body of a male child (namedj Patrick O'C-onnor), aged one day, as if iti were a etill-born child. on or about July* 4th, 1916. Defendant did not answer whea the caw was called. Mr. Llewefiyn Jenkins made an applicam tion for an adjournnient for a week, as he was awaiting oertain instructions. The caee was adjourned accordingly.

There has been. a slight outbreak of sheep scab on a Befctws farm, undoubtedly imported from another district. Effective steps v-ere immediately taken to prevesji the spread of the d-isp,-tsr. An inspector of the Board of Agriculture visited Um place on Wednesds--