Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

1 Picture Palace, PorrtyberenJ NEXT WEEK. NEXT WEEK. 1 } Usual EXCELLENT SHOW of PICTURES. POPULAR PRICES: 4d., 6d., and 9d. Thursday, Doors Open at 6.45, to com. mence at 7. Saturday, Doors Open 6.30, to commence at 6.45 and 8.45. MATINEB Thursdays at 4 o'clock, Id., 2d., and 3d.

HON AR BYNCIAU YR WYTHNOS. 0 I (GAN AWSTIN.) I Rhagolygon rhagorol sydd am Eistedd- fod lwyddianus yn Ystumllwynarth. Nid yn unig y mae y ffaith fod Mr. I). James wedi sicrhau y pavilion a'r pier i'r pwyllgor, yn rhad ac am ddim, am y dvdd-cofier mai Medi y laf, dydd Sadwrn, fydd hv.~nw—yn golygu achub traul am neuadd eisteddfodol, ond erbyn liyn mae y rhan fwyaf o'r gwobrwyon wedi eu haddaw gan foneddigion a boneddig- esau haelionus (a'r arian yn barod yn y banc gan y trygorydd (y Cynghorwr J. J. Jones), ond y mae yr ysgrifenydd (y Cynghorwr C. P. Bell) eieioe6 wedi Uerbyn llawer iawn o archebion am y rhaglen barotoawl, ac amryw lythyrau yn dweyd y gellir disgwyl cyatadleuaeith ar ddarnaii corawl, unawdau, adroddiadau, barddoniaeth a tliraethodau. Mewn atebiad i'r llinellau barddol a y m d da n gos a s a n t yn y leader ar un o deitliiau Mabiuogion Abertawe, medd Mari, Cymraes o Clydach," danfonir i mi y talcen slip canlynol:— Pe h,vcldai'r Mabinogion Yn profi ei hun yn ddynion, Hi mas i Fraine yr aint ddydd Ian Hi helpu ei cyd ddynion. re dyIai bob un heini 0 Beth penag fo y tywy', Heb luniaeth na pibell na cell Ond hun amcan gorchfygi y gelyn. Am ddau ddydd LIun fe erfenir Ar eich newyddiaduryn (" Leader ") Fo meib yr awen yn meib y mierch Yn marchog hi achub ei Cymru. Nid wyf yn eanfod unrbyw gyfeiriad yn y cynyrcliion rhyfedd uchod at y Beili Glas na'i benillion, and teg i bob meddwl ei farn ac i boh barn ei liafar," yn ol yr hen ddiareb Gymreig, a chan nad wyf yn dal fy hun yn gyfrifol am syniadaii nac arddull nac afreolaeth farddasol y cyfansoddiad, yr wyf yn cyhoeddi y cruglwyth t'el y daeth i law. Nis gallaf, er liyay, roddi lie i'r llinellau llai prydyddol, Seisnig, a gynwysir mewn nodyn oddiv.rth "Mari," yn condemnio crwydriadau'r Mabinogion fel aitgasbethau gwrthun, a wnant i'w gwaed ferwi, tra parhao'r rhyfel. Colofn Gymreig ydyw lion, a chan fod Mari o Clydach yn cynyg talu am gael ei llith wedi ei tryliovdr!i, gwdl tyddai iddi anfon cais i'r cyhoeddwr am 1)ris by&bytiad yn y colofnau a lenwir gan fwyaf a rhyfedd- e, Byd a'r Bettws yn yr iaith tain." I'lv.-y. f'.vy, bob dydd, y mae cyfieiriad nictidwl y genedl yn myned wt bwnc mawr netoedd newydd a daear newydd, wccii'r rhyfel. Nid oes dim yn fwy P'.vy.^ig yn marh y meddylgar aJr profi- i a ur gyfcr y dydd mawr, na threfniant pi li" nas liafur a chyfalaf. Ac nid wyf wrii; gaoled na chlvwed dim mwy pwr- parol yn ei umcan a'i awgrymiadau na tj.yj,iioiuetii Mr. J. VTaughan Edwards, Abertawe, ar y pwno o iiaen y Com- in! i.i ar Aiknyddwch Byd Llatur, dan iywvddiaeth Mr. Lleufer Thomas, Ponty- pridd. Ffrwyth protiad fel llywydd Llys y C. dnwydttau a barn aeddfed gwr adnab- iddus n Chynvru a'i phobl ydoedd y riystiolaeih, a chan y byddai cyhoeddi t ysUolaet h ac a v, grymiadau o'r tath yn lit* mawr ar yr adeg bresenol, carwn weled cyhoeddusrwydd diymdroi yn cael ei roddi i'r llyn a wn a ddywedwyd. Beth -idy\\f>d ir. &aghan Edwards? "ï Uw haeiL ydyw testyn difyr a Rli-,tn(iir yu y darn adroddiadol anipuf, a ganlyn :— i ii'jedd pys a tta yn ngardd fy nhad, e. A ciiyrains a gwsberins, t Ac oirin du, a cheii-ios coch A fale melyn melus; Ond douai adar yno'n haid. Can fwyta'r ffrwytli yn haerllug, A theflais lawer carreg at f lladron melldigedig. Paid taiiu cerrig," meddai nhad, Mae liyny yn rliy greulon, Gwna 1 iv bach mawr i'w tarfu ffwrdd, 'Run tath a dyn yn union; Mi ddaliaf ddimai bren a ti Xa ddaw yr un aderyn A'i big dros ben y berth i'r ardd I ddifa'r Srwyth bytli wedyn." X id ocdd un dyn fel nhad i mi, A chymrais ef yn gynllun I wneuthur bwbach yrai fraw 0 bell ar bob aderyn; Gosodais got a llodrau llwyd O'r ty yn dwt am dano, A phar o fenyg eithin nhad Yu daclus ar ei ddwylo. Ehaid oedd cael gwallt a barf wrth cwre— Gwair goreu'r cta6 oedd rheiny- A dryll tel angau dan ei fraich, Fel pe œe'n myn'd i paethu; Heii het ddisiap o eiddo nhad Yn ilolon ddodwyd arno, Ond nid oedd pibell yn ei geg Am nad oedd nhad yn smoeio. Uy dad i'r dim! ddywedai niam, Ond fod un peth yn gwadu- Ni welwyd dryll yn llaw dy dad, Rwy'n eiwr, er dydd ei eni"; Ar hyn fy chwaer ddaeth tua'r ty Ar golli gwynt gan waeddu- Mam! Mam! dewch maes i'r ardd ar frya I weled nhad yn saethu." Aeth mam i'r ardd yn nirig yr b Ii I daflu'r dryll o'r neilldu, Ni fynnai hi i nhad gael cam Drwy fwbach oedd yn saethu; A bore drannooth, mawr fy siom Oedd gweled adar mwyach Yn pigo'r ffrwyth ftl cynt, ag un Yn canu ar ben y bwbach. d nhad yn wr caredig iawn 4-dar yn y gau'a', -Aorthai hwy a briwsion mawr iTn aniser rhew ag edra, Adwaenent ef i gyd fel ffrind. A gwelaie innau bellach Is a w nelai delw dyn mor dda 1 Heb ddryll, y tro yn fwbach.

PILOTAGE RATES. With reference to the request made by the Dock, Wharf, Riverside amd General Transport Workers' Union for a bye-law to be made authorising the increase of the pilotage rates at Port Talbot by 25 per cent, by way of a war bonus, the Board of Trade lias replied that they are unable to find that any sufficient justification foists in the present circumstances for them t,) require the Port Talbot Pilotage Board to make the bye-lav asked for.

LATEST WAR NEWS THURSDAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. I Heavy and incessant ram nas fallen throughout the past forty- eight hours. Li the neighbourhood of the Ypres-Roulers Railway, where the enemy yesterday afternoon had succeeded at great cost in gaining a foothold in our ad- N, ane e (T positions, our counter- attack, launched lat-e in the evening, drove back the German infantry at all points, and com- pletely re-established our former line. On the remainder of the Ypree battle front there is no change. On the right of the British line, south-east of Hargicourt, our troops successfully raided the enemy's trenches and secured prisoners. WEDNESDAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. WEDNESDAY, 10.10 p.m. R,ain has continued to fail throughout the day. By a successful local operation carried out to-day on our new battle-front our line has been advanced slightly in the neighbourhood of Zebeke-Zandvoorde road. On the left flank of car attack our Allies have gained further ground along the east bank of the Yser Canal. During the night our positions east and norfh-east of Ypres, between Westhoei: and St. Julien wers heavily counter- attacked by strong- forces of the enemy. OUT troops successfully resisted repeated attempts to drive us from the important position on the high ground captured yes- terday in this neighbourhood. Under the. weight of his asaa/uit, and after stubborn fighting we were compelled to withdraw our advanced trooops from the village of St. Julien. Fighting was particlllarly fierce for the possession of the rillage of Westhoek, of which our troops now hold the Western outskirts. This afternoon the enemy counter- attacked in the neighbourhood of the YpmvRoulers railway, and at the second attempt succeeded in entering our ad- vanced positions on a narrow front. Fighting is still in progress. The number of prisoners capture d by British troops in the course of yesterday's operations is now known to exceed 5,000, including 95 officers. A few guns and a number of machime- guns and trench mortars have also been taken, but i;h.. exact figures cannot bo ascertained. Yesterday, in spite ,W!1 which made flying &t times a>Imoet im- possible, our aeroplanes kept contact with our advancing infantry throughout the day. The enemy's aerodromes, transport, and infantry have a/lso been successfully at- tacked with bombs and ma chine-gun fire. The few enemy machines that attempted to fly were atacked, and six of them were brought down. Three of our machines are missing. The number of German prisoners cap- tured-by us in the month of July is 4,039, cf whom 85 are officers. These figures in- clude such of the prisoners captured in yesterday's operations as had reached the collecting stations at 6 p.m. yesterday. Ths captured material include*; eight field puns, 53 machine guns, and three trench mortars

THURSDAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. In Belgium bad weather continues. There was great artillery activity from the east of Bray-en-Lacwi- nois to the west of Craonne. In the region of Alleman, in the course of a local operation, we took 24 prisoners, and captured a, machine-gun. To the east and south-east of Rheims the enemy attempted two surprise attacks. On the left bank of the Meuse there was a violent artillery duel about 9 p.m. Last night the Germans renewed, without result, their attacks in the Avocourt Wood sector. Enemy surprise attacks in the same region as well as in the Apremont forest and to the south-east of Mihiel failed com- pletely. There is nothing to report on the rest of the front.

ONLY A PROLOGUE. A Paris critic says that the first results of the big battle are only a pro- logue. This battle of Flanders, he says, will be short if it lasts only a hundred days.

KAISER'S EARLY PRAISE. Copenhagen, Thursday.—According to the evening communique issued in Berlin yesterday, the Kaiser has telegraphed to Prince Rupprecht his congratulations on the great success of the Fourth Army on July 3iat by which the vehement Anglo- French attack intended to conquer the coast of Flanders failed."

l HEAVIEST BLOW." I r Paris, :?n7pay (received Thursday). —M PainVI French Minister of War, has addressed the following telegram to Lord Derby, British Minister of War:— The splendid advance in the North of France by your soldiers and their French brothers in arms has aroused enthusiasm throughout the whole of France. The heroism of your armies has struck the hejfviest blow at the Germans they have had to endure since the beginning of the war. I convey to you the ardent wishes of the French Army for a continuation of your bril- laint success.

THURSDAY'S ITALIAN OFFICIAL. I • PRESS BUREAU. Yesrduy the enemy showed greatpr activity, attempting to 6urpriso patrols, and sometimes attacking with large parties our positions at Conca-liglii- Posina. east of Maor Valley, Breuta, south-west of Mount Caoncy-Couregeo, on I the top of Mount Rizoni-ean-Puregrini ) I Valley, and north-east of Plava, was stopped by our fire. The enemy had to withdraw, suffering losses and leaving materials and prisoners in our hands. At intervals the artillery was more act- ive on the Julian front. ————— 0. —————-

BRUSILOFF RESIGNS. I Petrograd, Thursday. General Brusiloff nas placed bis resignation in the hands of the Provisional Government, and General Korniloff has been ap- pointed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian armies. General Tcheremisoff, Comman- der of the Eighth Army, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief en the South-western front in his (Korniloff's) place.—Press Asso- ciation War Special. General Brusiloff came into fame chiefly as the result of his great Galician offen- sive last year, the fruits of which have now been frittered away. Korniloff was the hero of the brilliant but brief Rueeian assault that shocked the Germans. For the first time since the'advance be- gan through Eastern Galicia on July 19 the Germans are attempting to extend their gains to the north. They attacked south-west of Brody, got into the Russian lines, but were driven out by newly-arrived reserves. At the point of their great salient over the Russian frontier the Germans have not gone farther, but they are ex- tending their hold to the frontier positions to the south along the Zbrucz valley. South of the Dniester the enemy are closing on Czernovitz.

HEAT IN MESOPOTAMIA. The War Office announces: The intense heat which was particularly severe in the middle of July has subsided. On July 28th the highest shade tem- perature at Bagdad in recent years was exceeded by 44 degrees, and the average shade temperature for the last 24 days in July exceeded the average of recent years for July by over 6 degrees. In spite of this heat the health of the troops is very satisfactory, and the per- centage for the four weeks ending July 22nd shows a great improvement over the corresponding period of 1916. There iti no special military operation to report.

A WEEK'S PIRACY. The figures for the sinkings issued on Wednesday night (for week ending July 29, 3 p.m.) show a slight improvement on last week. The traffic is not quite so heavy, and the number of vessels attacked -30-io the Ap^est jjp; report bp<■ makes the proportion of large vessels] sunk-18--relatively high. Details: IN AND OUT TRAFFIC. Merchant Ships (over 100 tons). All Nationalities. This Last. Prev. Week. Week. Week. Arrivals 2,747 2,791 2,828 Sailings 2,776 2,791 2,920 5,523 5,582 5,746 The above do not include fishing and local craft. BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS SUNK. Mine or Submarine. This. Last Prev. Week. Week. Week. 1,600 tons (or over) 18 21 14 Under 1,600 tons 3 3 4 Fishing Vessels 0 1 8 21 25 26 The number of vessels unsuccessfully attacked was 9, of which 3 belonged to last week, the corrected list being: This. Last Prev. Week. Week. Week. Unsuccessfully Attacked. 6 18 12 The total number attacked was thus 30 (27 after correction).

THE ARIADNE LOST. I The Secretary of th« Admiralty on Monday made the following announce- ment :— His Majesty's ship Ariadne (Captain H. S. Smyth, D.S.O., R.N.) has been tor- pedoed and sunk. All the officers and crew were saved, with the exception of 38 men killed by the explosion. The next-of-kin have been informed.

THE SWIFT AND BROKE. I The brilliant little destroyer action in the channel near Dover last April, when two of H.M. destroyers, Swift and Broke, tackled six enemy destroyers with such effect that two were sunk and the remain- der fled, was mentioned in the Prize Court on Monday when the President was asked to award prize bounty to the officers and crew of the Swift and Broke in res- pect of the sinking of the two German des- troyers in question. Counsel for claimants said the number given aboard the destroyer vessels was 96 and 95 respectively, and he asked for an I award of 1955. The senior officer present at I the action, in an affidavit, said the des-I truction of the destroyers was effected solely by the Swift and Broke.

THE At Gower Tribunal on Wednesday a single collier. Class A, who was said to be sheltering under the colliery umbrella," was recommended for a month's exemp- tion. The military adviser said this was the kind of case the tribunals were shout- ing about all over the district-a single man—whilst married men with families had to go.—Exemption was refused, but it was understood that applicant would not be called up for a month.

TO A BORSTAL HOME. There was only one criminal case at the Quarter Sessions for the borough, held at the Guildhall, Swansea, on Saturday be- fore Mr. Milner Jones, and Mr. St. John Francis Williams, who prosecuted (in- structed by Mr. Rupert Lewis), said that the prisoner, a lad of 17 years named Ernest Lewis Michael, had been previously convicted for offences. Detective Tucker gave evidence of the lad's criminal habits, an/1 said that all his companions except one had been sent to Borstal institutions. The Recorder ordered prisoner to be sent to a Borstal institution for three years. (

I WAR SUMMARY. I S FRJDAY. There is still no news that stability has been restored to the Russian lines. The German effort to encircle the Russian armies south of the Dneister is un- likely to succeed. On the Rumanian front the Allied forces have captured 2,000 prisoners and 57 j guns. A village south-west of Warneton was carried by the British in a local opera- tion, but yielded under pressure. Lord Rhondda's food plans include prison for profiteers. SATURDAY. The Russians are opposing a stiffer re- sistance to the German advance in Galicia. Russia's women's battalion covered itself with glory in recent fighting. The oasualties were very heavy. There is little news of the war in the West, but the intense artillery duel in Flanders goes on. It is opined that Hindenburg will, in a series of moves, fall back to the Rhine, or even beyond. A sensational article is reproduced, which goes to show that Germany committed herself to a war policy a month before the declaration. MONDAY. In two days our airmen have brought down 61 German aeroplanes and two observation balloons. Our losses are 16 'planes. To-day's British Official report contains little of interest. There were small patrol encounters. The Germans have reached the Russian frontier in Galicia. It is hoped that the recalcitrants will show fight on their own territory. They have fallen back 60 miles in ten days. Meanwhile on the Rumanian front the offensive continues. A breach 19 miles wide and 9 miles deep has been made in the ememy line. Cunningly replying to Mr. Lloyd George's criticism of his Reichstag speech, Michaelis, the German Chancellor, al- leges that a secret treaty existed between the French and the late Russian Govern- ment contemplating the annexation by France of German Rhineland territories. TUESDAY. After extensive artillery preparation, the new offensive opened in Flanders Sfis morning. Sir Douglas JIajg reports that in con- junction with the French troops operat- ing on our left, we have attacked on a wide front north of the River Lys. The Allies have captured their first ob- jectives on the whole front attacked, and are making satisfactory progress at all points. A large number of prisoners have already been taken. The French have struck a successful blow. ■ u&kr&riX) tfiv -1-Oldth Of La Royere and weet of Le Chevrigny Spur. German counter-attacks have also been broken up by the French, and prisoners have been taken belonging to three different regiments. Lively artillery activity confirmee in the Cerny-Hurtebise sector. A surpise attack made by the Germans in Champagne collapsed before French artillery fire. The 20-year-old British cruiser Ariadne has been sunk by a torpedo. 38 men being killed by the explosion. The Rumanians have repulsed enemy counterattacks made while they were, consolidating occupied positions. WEDNESDAY. Minor operations undertaken by us during the night south of Ypres-Comines Canal led to an improvement in our new lines. Hostile counter-attacks delivered yester- day evening against! our new positions at La Bassee Ville and north of the Ypres-Comines Canal were repulsed. The weather continues unfavourable for operations, heavy rain having fallen s,ince early yesterday afternoon. A French authority says that we are now fighting the most momentous battle of the three years' war. It is the most colossal collision ever resorded in his- tory. THURSDAY. We have re-established our former line in the neighbourhod of the Ypres-Roulers Railway, where the enemy yesterday succeeded, at great cost. in gaining a foothold in our advanced positions. On the remainder of the Ypres battle front there is no change. South-east of Hargicourt British troops successfully raided the enemy's trenches. There is bad news from Russia. General Brusiloff has resigned, and General Korniloff has been appointed Com- mander-in-Chief of the Russian Armies. The U-Boat list is lower than last week. Thirty vessels were attacked and 18 big ships sunk.

I NOT AN OPPORTUNE TIME. At a meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Education Committee on Wed- nesday the secretary of the Central Welsh Board wrote with regard to the decision of the committee not to send representa- I tives to a national conference to bo held at Llandrindod to consider the establish- ment of a National Council for Education in Wales, as it considered the present to be inopportune tp establish such a National Council. He stated that in all probability Carmarthen would be the only education authority not represented. He again asked the committee to appoint delegates, but no action was taken. It was stated that Brecon Education Committee intended moving an amend- ment on the lines of the Carmarthen de- cision that the present was inopportune.

I A SAD HOME-COMING. On Tuesday an inquest was held at '1 Swansea on the body of Ellen Flynn (65), Charles-street. Catherine Flynn. grand-daughter, said she to:)k deceased to bed at 12.30 on Saturday night. At 3.30 a.m. on Sunday witness rose and missed her grandmother, I who was calliiig at the foot of the stairs, where she was lying. Deceased was fully (dressed, and elie 6tated she thought she heard witness's uncle, IEJme on leave, cal- j ling, and that she had missed her footing wllile endeavouring to find out the cause, j A.B. Mark Flynn deposed that he came j home on leave on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning he aeked his mother hov she fell down, and clie replied she thought she heard him calling, and in her joy to 8{>{' him slipped on the stairs. Medical evidence showed death wo» due to cerebral hsrrumorrhage, accelerated by I the excitement. Verdict accordingly. A

FACTORY EXPLOSION DEATH ROLL OF SIX IN SOUTH WALES. PRESS BUREAU,, Wednesday. The Minister of Munitions regrets to announce that an explosion took place yesterday afternoon at a munitions factory in South Wales. Considerable damage was done to the factory, and it is regretted that up to the present the following casualties have been reported:—Six killed, three injured.

MATCHES IN A FACTORY. For having matches in their possession at a factory the following were prosecuted and fined -22 each at Llanelly on Wednes- day:-Dd. -Ntorris, 41, Francis-street, Car- marthen; Alfred Jones, 50, King Edward- road, Swansea; Dd. Samuel, Cwmfelin- row, By nee; Albert Wm. Hughes, Dock Cinema, Llanedly; Patrick Handhoe, 7, Burrows-terrace, Burryport; and Henry Ketley, 92, Lammas-street, Carmarthen.

A NATIVE OF SWANSEA. Mr. Howell Evans, M.A., of the Cardiff High School for Boys, was on Wednesday appointed headmaster of the Aberayron County School, salary £ 350 per annum. There were 39 applications. Mr. Evans is a native of Swansea, and has had experience in elementary, higher grade, and intermediate schools. He has the rare distinction of having graduated in three Universities—Wales, London, and Cambridge. From the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, he pro- ceeded to St. John's College, Cambridge, and obtained honours in the historical tripos. After being an assistant at Wel- lington College, Salop, he spent eome time at the Carmarthen High School for Boys, and went to Cardiff ten years ago as his- tory and French master under the late Mr. James Waugh at the Intermediate School, now the Cardiff High School for Boys. He has been prominently identi- fied with Welsh national movements. has lectured at the University of Wales Sum- mer School, and has organised classes for teaching the Welsh language. Mr. Evans is well-known for his work in historical research, and his book on Wales and the Wars of the Roses" is recognised as a standard authority on the period.

POPULAR GUARDIAN, I There was an interesting presentation ceremony at the Council OQices, Neath, on Wednesday afternoon, when the mem-I bers of the Board of Guardians assembled to transact the usual fortnightly busi- now. At the close the chairman (Mr. Lemuel Jones) referred to Mr. Griff Harries (Skewen) to take up ministerial duties at Almanstreet Baptist Church, 1. :1' 1\1(Í'I!J8.t( 4 t tkai. it would mean Mr. Harries' resignation ae a guardian and councillor. Mr. W. B. Trick, J.P., as chairman of the Neath Rural District Council, re- ferred to Mr. Harries' good work as a guardian and councillor, and remarked that however good his successor might be he could not discharge the duties more efficiently and conscientiously than Mr. Harries had done. He wished him God- speed in his new sphere of labour, and asked him to accept on behalf of the guardians, councillors, and officials a little token of their esteem and admira- tion in the shape of a silver fountain pen and a gold wrist watch for Mrs. Harries. (Applause). The Clerk (Mr. Edward Powell), Mr. A. David, Mr. Williams, Mr. Davies, Mr. W. Leyeon, and Mr. Levi James added words of praise mingled with regret, and in reply Mr. Harries said his love for the work he was leaving filled him with sorrow. His association with them as guardians had been nothing but har- monious, and that was chiefly because they were all working in the interests of others.

A RECORD OF PROGRESS. t The 42nd annual meeting of the Lan- dore Permanent Building Society was held at Old Siloh Schoolroom, Landore, on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. R. Williams, the Chairman, presided, and among those present were: Meoars. Henry Williams, J. E. Gething, Austin Williams, Mervyn' Williams, Lewis, Lawson, John, Roes, Evans, Wm. Williams, Mr. David Roberts (secretary) and others. At the outset the Chairman oordiaHy congratulated the members of the society upon the position of the society and the record of progress which they were able to show. He incidentally referred to the taking over of the local H terminalting I society, and the mutual advantages accru- ing to those connected with both socle- ties from the amalga-mation of their re- sources and efforts. The secretary (Mr. David Roberts), read the directors' report, which ctated Notwithstanding the effect of the war and the entire Suspension of building loperations the demand for advances has been well maintained, no less than 910,543 being advanced during the year. I The result of the year's working is again satisfactory. After providnig and (laying full interest to shareholders and depositors, and management fees, the net profit realise6 the substantial 8um of £ G(i5 1&. 1ld. The board is still of opinion that it is inadvisable to distribute any of the sur- plus, and recommend its transfer to strengthen the Reserve Fund, bringing it to a total of £ 4,295 lis. 6d. This result warrants the Directors in asking your continued and increased in- terest in the welfare of the Society, feel- mg conhdent that you have only to bring its exwptioral advantages and stroii7,1 financial position before the notice of y)'l "I friends, to induce them either to invest their saving-s or apply for loans. A number of borrowers are accepting the insurance cover scheme by which in event nf death the balance due upon mortgage would be immediately paid off and the title deeds handed over to the represen- tatives free of all charges. A number of congmtutatory speeches followed, and, in replying to some of them, the secretary and the chairman explained in detail the methods adopted in all de- partments to supervise and check all the operations of the Society, and at the tame time invited suggestions fronj members. The retiring directors. Messrs. D. FL Ro.er, J. R. Williams and W. G. Mendus. f Wl'e unanimcu?Iy rv-cled"ù. as also wei-c-I the auditors—Messrs. S. T?ylor and Son?. Cordial votes of thanLs for services ren-1 d-red were passed to the chairman and j feereta ry. and at the suggestion of the j chairmHn. as a "rider." the vote was tak?'n j to include the whole staff 0

Pf?P?dP T??:E  I udMb?? r)i{) I I SCHEME REJECTED BY MINERS. I (From Our Mining Correspondent). A largely attended conference of dele- gates representing the miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire. Thursday, at Cardie, rejected the scheme which had been submitted for releasing coal miners for military service. Mr. James Win- stone presided. The scheme, which was published by us on Wednesday, had been agreed to by a conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, held in Lon- don on June 20th last. It was an ar- rangement by which men of between the ages of 18 and 25 who were unmarried and Class A should be combed out by an arrangement to be arrived at by a com- mittee of coalowners and workmen. The number expected to be combed out was 21,000 from the whole of the coalfield of Great Britain, and of these 4,575 were from South Wales. The conference was continued in the afternoon, when the following proposi- tion came forward :_U That the South Wales Miners' Federation take action with the view oc ascertaining the opinion of the organised labour movement of this country on the question of peace, so as to offer to the labour movements and the belligerent Powers the British work- ing class view of a peace settlement, afterwards asking such labour move- ments if they are prepared to subscribe to the British working class policy, -and to take such action as will compel their respective Governments to adopt it." The voting on the combing proposals was:— 1 For rejection. 236 For acceptance 25 Majority for rejection 211 At the afternoon meeting it was decided to withdraw the morning's decision upon the combing-out question, and bo refer the matber to the coalfield for a ballot. This ■was carried by 96 votes to 16. ICOA-L FACTORS AND AFFILIATION. A special meeting of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Wholesale Coal Factors' Association was held at Cardiff Exchange. An executive committee of 12 members wae Appointed, and the officers forming part of the committee will be:— Chairman. Mr. Horatio Kendrick, Cardiff; vice-chairman, Mr. H. Stanley Cook. Swansea; secretary, Mr. Edgar C. A. Bliault. Cardiff; assistant secretary, Mr. -Victor Grey, Swansea; and treasurer, Mr. C H. Pullin, Cardiff. It was decided that the Swansea members should appoint a district committee to deal with local affaire. Correspondence with London re- specting the early affiliation of the associa- tion with the London Wholesale Coal Feetoa-e Association was approved.

GERMAN -MOTTOES* The Kitig-'s action with xegard to Ger- man names has drawn attention, otpce more to the motto of the Prince of Wafes, I and (gome members of Parliament aft asking why the German motto of the Prince of Wales, "Ich Dion" (I serve) should not be altered. I undecpteiDd (says 1 our London correspondent) Mx. Towyn Jones, M.P., contemplates making repre- sentations in the proper quarter with a view to having the xuotto altered to "Eich Dyn," which bi Welsh Bueaas u Your man," and which it is claimed is really the proper motto of hie Royal High- ness.

I DISSATISFIED TEACHERS. Mr. Abraham Jones, Trefcanoe, pre- sided over a meeting of West GJaaxwrgan teachers at Swansea on Saturday, and as the subjoined resoolution shows, the new Glamorgan" scale of salaries has given anything but satisfaction to the teachers ocmeern,ed: That this meeting expreeoes extreme dissatisfaction, with the provi- sions of the new scale of salaries, and calls upon the secretary of the Federation to convene a meeting of the Fedration im- mediately to deaJ with the new scale, amd that the Education Committee be asked to recast the scale, giving certificated assis- tants—men aaid womio--n-XL% to .£250. by increments of .£10, years of service to be taken into considerations. Also that head- teachers be paid a uniform scale abeoliuteify independent of any grading."

I NEW COLLIERY DEAL, The South Wales Anthracite Collieries, owned in Newcaetle-on-Tyne, which gave employment before the war to 1,000 men, Jiave been acquired by the Gurnos An- thracite Colliery Company, which will take over their management forthwith. The two pits purchased are situated at Ystradgynlais, in which area the Gurnoe Colliery Company also operates. The output of the South Wales Anthra- cite Collieries during the war averages 1 from 700 to 800 tons per day, but in nor- mal times it was greater by over 100 tons. The collieries will be re-started &. soon as possible, under the management of Mr. David Daniels, J.P., and Mr. Daniel Daniels, of Crynant, Dulais Valley. I' The amount of the purchase money hae j mot been disclosed.

SWANSEA CELEBRITIES. With the consent of the Vicar and Churchwardens of the Parish Church of St. Mary's, the Swansea Cymrodorion Society propose to plaoe within the church a mural tablet to oomme-moratc the "Father of Welsh Periodical Literature," the Rev. Joseph Harris (" GODMT "). He laboured in Swansea during the years 1801-25. Here in 1814 he started, under the title of Seren Goroer," the first weekly national newspaper in Welsh. This ceased in 1816, but restarted in 1818 as a national monthly, and it retained that character till his death in 1825. When Joeeph Har- ris held rway as the editor of Seren Ciomer Wale«fi' foremost literary men and clergy and ministers of all denominations honoured his name and filially respected his editorial decrees. St. Mary's Church- yard being his place of burial, and that of his gifted son "leuam Ddu," it is thought fitting that a tablet to his memory should be placed there. The society proposes to o o,mmeinorat7 other local celebrities, including war heroes, :?d any surplus accruing from the Gonier 'rpmor1l will be devoted to this object. An appeal i.? being aade for subscriptions to carry out the -surpose here set forth, and the Deputy M?yor fAlderman Benia- mill Jones, J.1M has consented to act as treasurer to the fund. All communications should he t ddrewed to Mr. D. Rhys Phil- lips. F.L.A., 15, Ohaddcsley-terrace (or Public library), Swansea, the collector to the fund

I WELSH EDUCATION I CONFERENCE AT LLANDRINDOD. Matters of far reaching importance ia the educational world were down for dis- cussion at the National Conference of Welsh Educational Authorities, convened by the Central Welsh Board which opened I at Llandrindod on Thursday afternoon. About 200 representatives of various edu- cational bodies were present, Swansea being represented by the Deputy Mayor, Messrs. Miles, Dd. Griffiths,. Ivor Gwynne, M. Tutton, T. J. Rees, and Dr. Varley. I Messrs. Oelfyn Williams, Rhys Nicholas 4 Cwmavon), J. E. Davies (Swamsas) at- tended on behalf of the National Union, of Teachers. The chief item it Thursday's bosroeea was the consideration of a resolution calling for a National Council of Ednca.) tion in Wales, exercising complete oon- trol over all forms of education in the Principality. The Swansea Education Committee had passed a resolution in favour of the general principle. j The Rev. D. H. Williams (Barry), who presided, said the Conference was the out> • eome of an examination by the Board's! Committee of the existing machinery for J administerins: education in Wales, the result of which was that it wae more oi; w- obsolete. That new machinery bo constructed with moire bone-power, «n< f Winging more unity into the system. 1. part of the great idea (sweeping ov Wales. » The following resolution was p1 by Mr. Wm. George, Carnarvon, tiwii Prime Minister's brother, who said Wales had great pocmbilties, and a good system • of eduœtion was essenäal:- A "That, without pre?udtomg Mixi | way the question 01 the eontpo? << TjBJ?J versify Eduoatkm now under consider ? üon by the Royal Camm-on. tlw OOBK] ference is of opinion that a NatkmaL' poQndl a? ?B<??.?catMm for Wakw eho?tN ?orthwith be oonatituted. osercfainsl complete control over elementary. tinuataon, and &R fm= of teehaica lH education in the Principality, and; vested with alii powers relating to tbosa, forms of education in Wales now axeny cised by the Board of Agriculture aæ.( Fisheries, the Board of Bduoaitoo, ttkei Central Welsh Board for intermediate education, the Secretary of State f i Home Affairs, and by amy otli-w depwt-, ments oexnoerned with, education ï4 WMes." ) =g M if

STATUS OF A STALL. £ I* a stall in the Market in the same position ae an ordinary shop in the eyes of the law? The Swansea Bench decided in the affirmative on July 7th. Richard Chae. Atherton was summoned for Jceeping open a stall jp the Swansf s Satktit and "oatryrftg: oft retail trade after 9 p.m. P.S. (16) Jones spoke of seeing a girl purchase some sweets at 9J6 p.m.. Thir was a Saturday night. Proseouting, Mr. A. H. Hield (deputy town clerk) said the authorities were not desir- out; of pressing the charge, as this was the first summons of this kind. DeCendaart was ordered to pay costs.

KING AT NETLEY. The King and Queen recently Tisiisd tJA Welsh Hospital at Netley. lady Montf assisted Col. and Mrs. Cook in receiving their Majesties, visiting the various wardf with them. The King and Queen were, keenly interested in the verandahs wmcb: have reoently been added to the wards of the hospital. These Lady Mond was instru- mental in providing, with the assistance of kind Welsh friends, Swansea being weUi represented in the list of subscribers. Hié Majesty addressed to Lady Mond has ajy proval of these additions to the hospital. His Majesty spoke to two of the wounded officers who are at preeemt convalescent at Melchet Court, which is Lady MondV hospital. Two of the officers who aocozwt; panied her to Netley were lieutenants Owen Roberts, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and N. O. Mitchell, Royal Irish Rifles, wh< recently received the Military Cross.

ICE CREAM AFTER HOUFTS. 4 r Messrs. R. B. Jones, Ltd., hotel pnr- prietors, were summoned at Swansea on Thursday for keeping open the Mack- worth Hotel or Cafe, High-etreek an«C carrying on retail trade after 8 p-ui. for keeping open the wme establiehmn after 8 p.m. for the sale of ice cream 011 July 11th. Mr. A. H. Hield (deputy town sterk) prosecuted, and Mr. Edward Harris de- i fended. i Special Constable Scott said he saw i a young lady buying ice-cream a fen: j minutes before 8.35 p.m. The defence was that the purchaser was in before 8 o'clock, and tSie cheque was also issued before that hour. It was ad- mitted that they were not served until after 8, but that was no offence. Miss Williams, who was in charfe of the premises, and Miss Joseph, cashier, supported Mr. Harris' statement. i The Chairman said they believed the ] constable's statement, and defendants would be fined 20s.

SWANSEA TRIBUNAL. The Swansea Borough Tribunal met at the Guildhall, Swansea, on Thursday, Ald. Thomas MerrelLs in the chair. Mr. David Salmon (Principal of the Swansea Training College), applied fof exemption for the caretaker of the col- lege. The appeal was refused, but Majot Harris promised to see the man would not be called up for a month.—The Chair- man took this opportunity of expressing the tribunal's sympathy with Mr. Salmofl in the loes of his son. The representative of a butchery firm, owning 50 shops, appealed for his manager a married man, Class A, who had been in the business 14 years. Applicant was re presented by Mr. Hy. Thompson. The representative' said he dealt in frozen meat, which was so hard that, practically speaking, no woman was ablf. to cut it up! It would take two men td replace the present manager. Major Harris asked the man if he tried to procure substitutes. The reply was that he had tried everywhere. Major Harris said he could get him a C2 substitute, a single man. Aid. Merrells pointed out the invidiouf position which would be created. The public would want to know why it WM that a single man was put in the place ot a married man, and not knowing the cir< cumstanoee, a lot of questions would bt asked. After further discussion the apptsi MM uat, ?as«iftted <4