Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

BRITONFERRY. Measles is again prevalent at Briton- ferry. The disease is ot' a mild character. The scholars of Bethel C..U. Sunday- school had their annual treat oil Sat unlay, the Vernon House grounds being placed at then disposal by the Earl of Jersey. On Saturday a flag day organised by the Britonterry \Y orkitig M.en'ts Club ati(i Iii- stitute, the proceeds of which were for the proposed Langland Hay CotiAaleseent Home for the Club ( nion. took place hut the had Aveather iuteiiered wit It its success. (.Ticket and howb matches were to have taken place at the Steelworks Ground for the same object, but the ground was not in a condition for play, aiul the games were postponed.

SONYMAEN. At a meeting ot the members ot Adulaui Baptist Chapel, Bonymaen, on Sunday eveni ng, Miss Coin wen Bees was a p- pointed organist ot the church. Miss Rees is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H.pp. Hyirvdle. Bonymaen-road, Mr. Rees being one of the deacons at A d ulain. Anniversary services ot Salem (Capol-y- Cwm) were held on Sunday, large con- gregations attending. The preac her was the Rev. M. P. Morgan, Blaenuneroh. The pastor (K°v. T. Vatighan Jones) also assisted in the conduct of the services. There was excellent congregational sing- ing, with h. Beri Hughes at the organ.

SIRCHGROVE. I Quarterly meetings were held at Saron Church on Sunday. Messrs. David John ind Isaac Richards presided, the accom- panist being Miss Linda Morgans. Solos and duets were rendered by Madam Mary Richards, Edna Howells, Margaret J. Powell and Jtiluued Hughes, and recita- tions by Emlyn li uglik-s, Glyu John, Netta Kees, Peggy Davies, llettie Davies, Gwen Morgan, Viramu Jones, GAvladys John. Mortydfi Davies, Enid Morgan, Eunice Davies. E A. Hughes, Ceiriog Davies, Orl.Andwr liees, Mary Grey, Nellie Howells, Daniel-D. Davies. and June Grey.

CWMAVON. I Jliss Kathleen Yates, the It; year-old daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Hilton Yates, Coed-Parse, has just passed the Oxford Senior Local.

CADOXTON. I Lieut. Lionel Evans. Royal Marines, eldest, son of Mr. G. B. Evans, schoul- aiaster. t'adoxton, N'e:sth, was prtseiiied vitha handsome nb.ck and a pair of candlesticks by the Cadoxton Roll of Honour ('onnuittee. Mr. C. C-oouibe Tennant, J.P.. who presided, congratu- lated the recipient upon his recovery r:»m severe wounds, ami'wished him God- speed. A musical programme was eon t ributed to M iso F.lith MattheAV.s (Tonna;. Mr. Charlie Brabner. Mns-ter Lewis Jones (Neath Abbey), r. Philip i icorge. M r. Tanc jiowen, and Mr. I.OAvis Williams.

GLYNCORRWG. On Saturday, under the auspices ot the Lady Jenkins Lodge of the K.A.O-B., at the Jenkins Anns Hotel, GlyncorrAVg, the third degree ot the order of knight- hnnd was conferred upon Primo Sanil- There were many visitors pre- nt, the Talbot Ijodge, of Aberavon, pay- ing a regalia visit. The, ceremony Avas performed by Knight T. C. Leonard, assisted by Knights Henry Jenkins. P.O.P.. Ed. Cumick. and Nelson Rout- ledge. R-O.Il.. NeatJi. The guard of honour consisted of Knight 1. J. IxjAvis, Primos Dan Harrison. S. J. Edwards, W. Ould (BlaengAvynfi), H. Waldron, and T. T. Evans, the sponsors lieing Primos D. Jones and Wm. Jones. After the cere- mony fiOllS AA-ere rendered by Brothers Jonec (Fort Talbot). Ivor Phillips (Aber- avon). W- Thomais (Talbot lo(ige), I. J. EdAvards, GrifF. Phillips (Aber- avon). Lewis Jones. The comic songs of Primo pittard (Cymmer), who prc-idci!, were much enjoyed.

GUYN-NEATH. I At anniversary services at Caharia, Cwmgwrach. the Kev. J>r. W. Morris, I preached. At I'ont-Neath- >aug!inn ( M. Chap"l Hie pr< ai-liers were f?^rs. O. Ellis .Tones. B.A., Ammanford, ind Philip Jones, Pontypridd. Vcefcsful at the Neath bounty School Antral Welsh Board Examination-, figher certificate]). Parry Williams: senior certificate: Avarina Davies; junipr certificate: Kenneth Dadf>s.

NEATH. A treat was enJ()yo<] t)v tlie patients and staff at the Neath and District Wttr Ho pital on Friday afternoon, when Mi^s Dorothy Wrex and -Ifr. All"lI Mc.Kelvin brought thf i-rholp. of tlit-i r well-kll(,AVTI compativ, "The S*ven Colonials." to the inet-itution, at short notice, and cheerwl th. hearts of the borp." Th,- patients at the Neath War Hospital "re on Monday evening entertained to a first-class concert arranged by Mrs. Harri- so34 Swansea (organist at the EngMsh Bajitist Church, Neath). The RL W, Degwell Thomas presided in his usual lvippv manner. The artistes were ,lrs. Leslie Davies (nee .Miss Gertie Reynolds*, Miss Stewart (violinist.), of London; Miss DaYies (contralto!, Swansea; Mr. F. Rey- nolds (baritone). Swansea; and Mr. James Gwynne (tenor), Neath. Special services were held at the English BajUist Cliurch, Neath, on Sunday, to cele- brate the seventh anniversary of the pastor (Rev. W. J>egwall Thomas). There were crowded ion, and in the evening the pastor's sermon was bawd on "Tlte Cll\llTh and the Democracy." Cadet T. J..[■enkins presided at the organ, and the soloist %va* Mist, May Owen, a voting soprano singer Avith a brilliant future. The ccngrega'.itmal singing, led hy a well- baianced choir, under the baton of Mr. James Gwyu. was a feature of Jhe ser- v i ces. The death took place on Sunday of Mrs. of Mr. Thomas Huteh- ings, chemist. Queen-street, Neath, in her a seizure on Satui-day, and death is attri- buted to heart failure. At a meeting of the Glamorganshire Joint Poor J,aw Establishment Commit- tee at Neath on Monday the chairman (Mr. W. B. T rick, J.P.) announced that they anticipated the owning of the in stitution at Drynima in October next.

PORT TALBOT. The death occurrcd on Wednesday at her home in Ynys-street, Port. Talbot, of Mrs. Selby, wife ot' Inspector Henry Selby, 1;hoiuldti and Swansea Bay Railway. Mrs. had conjitle(i to bed fur some mojiths, and her constant w ish was that «»*: e should ay# in see her has been out in Salonika for two years. Happily he reached home oil leave last weeje. Another son, Tom, is in France. Besides the husband, a large family ox grown-up children mourn her loss. She was a prominent member of Grove-place Welsh Chapel. On Thursday St. Theodore's Church, Port Talbot, was the scene of a pretty wedding. The contracting parties Ave re Mr. Johannes K. Lindgren ami Miss Ellenor C. Ne lson, daughter of Mr. P. Neilpon, Port'Talbot. The bride was ac- companied by two bridesmaids. Miss Stella M. Blythe and Miss A. Daniel. The nuptial rites Ave re performed by the Rev. R Davies. Monda y was the ninth anniversary of tlie Avreck of the s.s. Amazon on the Mar- gaIll Sands, whereby 23 sailora lost their lives. The presentation of prizes won by Port Talbot allotment holders took place ht Carnegie Library, Taibach, on Saturday. when Mr. Ll. H. Nicholas, chairman of thp Crhan Council, presided, and the prizes (gii-pt, by Miss Talbot and the Al- lotment Holders' Association) were handed over by Mrs. G. Lipscomb, Mar- gam. Mr. Lipscomb congratulated the 300 plot holders on the excellent work they had done. On the motion of the secre- tary, Mr. A. T. Mansel, a vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Talbot, who is pre- sident of the Association. The death has taken place near A ber- ystwyth, at the age of 91, of Mrs. Mary Williams, mother of Nir Thomas Wil- liams, contractor. Oukwood-strect.

RESOLVEN. Percy Tiewis Williams, liefolven, was at Neath on Friday, fined 2tte. for stealing 5lbs. of horse provender, the property of North's Navigation Co. Defendant was seen taking a bucket of chaff from the stable by the contractor, and when chal- lenged ho expressed sorrow. 0

SKEWEN.. The Skewen and Neath Abbey District Nursing AsHociation report for August is as folloAvs:—Generu l coses on books Aug. 1st. 11 Aug. 31st, 11 taken off books dur- ing month, 5; results, convalescent, or improved, 5: new general cases nursed, r, •ent by doctors, 3; applied. 2; visits paid. 2W. Midwifery branch: Confinements book<v! during month, 7; attended, 8; still on books, HI; visits paid. 119; midwifery fees, Si5 4s. Oiifts received: Old linen. Mrs. Moore-Owyn. On Thursday evening at Calf aria Bap- tist Chapel. )1r. Francis Rees presided over a crowded audience to welcome Lee- cpl. Matthew J. Home (Australians), Col- ;bt Francois Doex (Belgian Army). Ptes. \)d. Abraham. Evan Williams, Arthur Haynes. The programme was at follows: úIo". Mrs. Taylor, Misses Alice Richards, \t. H. J?n?s. Winnie Bowen, ?ay Ivv, Messrs. lAor Francis and T. W. Davids; recitations, Misses Maud Roberts, Doris Het?. Hi)d:) 't'cs?n. ?r. Tom Hnggrid was the accompanist. Councillor Thomas I Williams ('Skewen) made presentations on behalf of the local reception committee, to which e«.eh recipient responded. The Rev. J. Evans Jones, Messrs. Henry Rpa- son and Tom Llovd also spoke. It was an- nounced that-on Saturday next. at Swan- sea, Pte. G. H. Stokes, Welsh Regt., who has now beeli im-alided. aryl was present at the meeting. will be decorated with the [Military Medal which he won for gal- lantry at. MSIIM»Ie Wood. From the list of Skewen and Neath Abbey successes in the Central Welsh Hoard examination, which appeared in tjiese columns on Saturday last, one name was 'inadvertently omitted: Jun ior certi- ficate. Horace Richards (2 distinctions). At the English Weslcyan Church on Sunday, anniversary services were held, the Rev. H. Hutchinson, the newlv-zip- pointed superintendent minister of the circuit, and the Rev. R. E. Roberts. B.D., Britonferry. officiating. At the Gorphwysfa O.M. Church, the l?evs. John Williams. D.D., Brynsiencyn, and Richard Bell, Llanelly, Ave re the special preachers at the annual preaching services At Tabernacle, Sunday school vjuarterlv meetings were held, the Rev. J. Evans Jones, pastor, presiding. Programmes of suitable music and recitations were ren- dered. Mr. Geo. Dawkins. M.E., gave an address on Our duty towards the Sunday school." Mr. John Davies presided at the orjran. At St. John's Parish Church, on Sunday evening, a Roll of Honour was unveiled, consisting of names of adherents of the Cliurch of England in the Parish of SkeAven who have joined the Service. The Rev. J. I). James. M.A. (Rural Dean). Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath, who officiated,, gaA-e an address on Solf Sacrifice and the Glory of Love." The Rev. D. Morris, L.D. (vicar), assisted in the service. Lce.-ep], Joseph Thomas, R.W.F., ton of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas. Burrows- road. SkcAven, lias, as the result of gallant conduct in the recent great advance, been aAvarded the Military Medal. He war, one of the teaching staff of the Lower SkeAven Council School. lfP ilns i)Hrn t hrough most i I )CS?ii t T,O I I l,,r l l 111 OF i of the big engagements, and is 2:5 voars of age. A memorial Ferguson (killed in action), member of the corps end bnnd. was held on Sundar evening at the aIndion Army llali. l? III v tl l j. Skewen, when Captain Tallers«il. JVm- bioice Dock, wh ) AAas formerly in com- mand at Skewen. paid a fine tribute to the tleeeawd--soldier of the Cross and soldier of the British Ai-iii 'v-lya,"] on the words. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." There was special music by the band. the favlllrit-e tune of deceased— Silver Hill and the Dead March being rendered. The following added thir tri- bute: Mrs. Tattemill, Adjutant Piggott. Bandmaster Phillips. Treasurer Bailey, and Bro. Bartlett. The service through- out was most inmrGssive and was largely attended-

THE FOOD CONTROL A BUSINESS-LIKE SCHEME. In connection with the introduction of the 9d. loaf on Monday. September 17, the arrangements made by the Food Con- troller will provide for (.1) the fixing <.f maximum retail prices ior bread and flour, (2) the tixing of wholesale prices for tlour, (3) the control of fitlur factors, \4-) the grant of compensation to holders of existing stocks. The maximum retail prices, cash over the counter, are to be :— Bread lib. loaf, 9d.; 2lb. loaf, 4id.; lib. loaf, 2,d. Flour—sack of 2-80lb. or half-sack of 140Ib" 50s. per sack; 71b. or more but less than half a sack, 2s. 8d. per 6tone oi 141b. quartern (3-jlb.), 8^d; half-quartern OiIb). 4^d.; lib., 2jd. Self-raising flour is to be 3id. a lb. For special and proprietary brands higher prices may be permitted by licence of the Feoel Controller. It will be laid down that no retailer may charge special price for proprietary breads un- less he has bread on offer at the same time at or below the maximum price. Similarly, he may not sell lib. loaves (or rolls) at a higher price than 21d. a lb. unless he has also on offer bread at or be- low 2id. lb., nor may he fwll flour at 21\l. per lb. unless he is also selling quarterns and halt-quarterns of flour at or below the maximum prices. Food Control Committees wil be autho- rised to grant temporary and provisional licences for the charging of retail prices in excess of those specified where the bread and flour cannot be retailed at those prices. To enable the retailer to sell to the public at the retail prices named, whole- sale prices have been fixed tor flour. On and after the 17th September wheat meal and flour manufactured in the Lnitecl Kingdom will he sold wholesale at 14-s. 3d. per sack.of 28011). at the mill door, subject to a discount of (id. a sack for cash within seven days. Imported flour will lie sold at higher prices according to quality. The price of 44-s. lid. has been fixed with a view to allowing the retailer a reasonable and not more than a reasonable, profit. If it is found that in practice the profit is unrea- sonably high or unreasonably low the Avholesale pri^e of flour will be varied. An examination will at once lie made by skilled accountants c-n behalf of the Mini stry of a number of bakers accounts to de. termine the precise effect of the scheme on bakers' proiit, The low wholesale price is not intended to benefit users of floAA-ers for purposes audi as wholesale biscuit manufacture, the sizing of cloth, use as ship's stores and export i including the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man). In such cases licenses will be required, and a charge will be made. for the license, if issued, of an amount approximately equal to the differ- ence, between the present and the new flour prices. A register of flour factors is to be formed. It will be illegal for any person to trade in home milled flour after let October next as a factor unless be has been licensed by the Food Controller. The licence will specify the maximum quan- tity of flour which he may purchase, and rules will be laid down governing the con- ditions on which a factor may purchase flour and resell to retailers. Where at the close ot business on Satur- day, September 15, a baker or other re- tailer holds stocks of flour or has stocks in transit to him invoiced at the old prices he will he allowed a credit in the books of the miller or factor supplying the flour, calculated on the difference between the old and the new prices. Special conditions attach to privately imported flour sold between September 4th and September 15th, both dates in- clusive Compensation will not he given on such flour unless it is Canadian or American flour and has been delivered to, bakers. The retailer in order to claim compen- sation must arrange to have hi6 stocks ver.ined on Saturday, the 15th, by a char- tered accountant, special constable, or re- sponsible householder, to whom he is per- sonally known. Visits of inspection will be in tide by officers of the local Food Office. Arrangements will aleo he made for compensating frctors and importers for the stocks they hold. SWANSEA. An important meeting—the first regular one-of the SAA-ansea Food Control Com- mittee was held on Tuesday evening, Col. Sinclair presiding. At the outset, addressing the Press, the Chairman said that the meeting was the first regular meeting of the committee, and it was the intention of the committee to make everything as fair as they pos- sibly could. There would be occasions when it would not be Avise to make mat- ters public in the interests of the public themselves. It was the intention of the committee to gain the confidence of the people of SAvansea, to show them that it was their intention also to carry out the Food Controller's orders to the best of their abiliies. The Town Clerk reported that earlier in the day lie had received a deputation of the Swansea Masetr Butchers' Association Avith regard to the prescribed prices I. z- meat, which came into operation on Mon- day last, It appeared that the butcher- dealers—if he could use such a term—had some time ago purchased stock for killing at the then prevailing prices of live s^ot^t. The fact that this Aveek's meat was boint sold at a lower price than obtained when they purelia-sed that stock resulted in the dealers at a.tl events, and in some cases the retailers as v.eli, losing a considerable ttmouut of money, inasmuch as they did not contemplate that the price of meat would be red 'jeed. The deputation had suggested that it would lie a fair thing if the operation of the new price list were suspended for this week so that they eould sell at the old prices and thereby avoid a lofs. He had informed the depu- tation that this war, a matter for the eommittee, and he ventured to state that the committee would tind itself in a great difficulty in assisting them in any way, Assuming that they were disposed to do bOo It might be that they were entitled to a great deal of sympathy, but the com- mittee had been appointed by Act of Parliament for a specific purpose, and that purpose was of seeing that the public had their food at more reasonable prices. With that tact in view the committee would probably feel itself bound to adhere to the regulations, which they would not be able to depart from. The Town Clerk went on to fisy that he had pointed out to the deputation that a similar state of affairs had occurred at Glasgow, when Lord Rhondda had apparently said that the Order could not be suspended. The duties of the committee were clearly laid down in the Order, and his view was that they could have no discretion in n matter of this kind. It was resolved that, in view of the de- finite instructions given to the committee. they were xinable to comply with the request. The Town Clerk said that unfortu- nately" he would have to prosecute cases of breaches of the Act. (Laughter). The Chairman explained that if a complaint against, a tradesman were proved the person's license would be withdraAYii. I ABERAVON. Aberavon Food Control Committee held its first meeting on Monday night. The Mayor (Councillor T. S. Goslin) was elected chairman and the Town Ch"rk (Mr. Moses Thomas) was chosen executive officer. It was reported that Mr. Charles Mathews had been appointed representa- tive of the Labour Representation Com- mittee. It Avas reported that there was 25 tons of fugar for distribution in the covnty amongst growers for presentation of fruit, but as this was not available for any but boiia-fide groAverb it wa.s felt that there were none in Aberavon who could avail themselves of it. On the motion of Aid. D. Rees it was decided to ask the -Niargaiii roud. LOlltrul Committee to co-oporate. It felt that as the districts were contiguous varying prices Avoukl mean unfairness to both con- sumer and retailer. The Town Clerk said he had just read a circular from the Food Control Minister approving of such an arrangement. Ald. J. M. Smith said the position of Aberavon and Port Talbot was different from any other part in South Wales, i'uey had only a river dividing them, The Town Clerk snid he intended ask- ing the head teachers to give lessons to the eider to show how the forms were to be filled. Aberavon and Port Talbot butchers met oil Monday nigbt to fix the meat prices. Tils following list, which is to he submitted t;. the local Control Committee, was j'ut up in the hops on Tuesday:— Beef- Sirloin, ;s. 7(1.; rib, Is. 7d.; chuck ribb, Is. 5d.; 'ump. 1s 6d.; round, l? &?. .?teak, ?s. 9d.; pin hune, 16 3d.; pm eteak. Is. 10d.; fillet eteak, 16. lUd,; flank, 1s; brisket, 18. M.; do thin, Is.; bosom end 10d.; shin-bone, gd.; shin beef, Is. 4d.; kid- ney, Is. 4d.; suet, Is. 4d. Pork-Leg, Is. 6d.; loin, 1. 8d.; shoulder, Is.. beo,t neck, J8 6d.; neck, ls. M.; breast, Is, 5rL; chops, Is lOd.; pir's head. 6d. Lamb and mutton—Leg, 11', 6d.; shoulder, Is. 4d.; loin, ls, 6d.; breast, 3d.; whole neck, lb.; Ecrag, 9d.; best neck, la. t:d.; chop", 18. 9d. Veal-Leg. le. 3d; fillet. Is. 9d.; shoulder, Is. 2d.; loin. :8. gd.; rump. Is. 6d.; breast, :1;. 4d4 best necu, le. 4d.; t-crag, -(id. The prices are for cash only. id per lb. extra being charged for credit or delivery. BURRYPORT. I Tile Burryport Food Committee is as fol- IOAVS Councilors F. J. Morgan, Thomas Davies, W. T. Edmunds, Joe. Davies, Dr. J. H. Williams, Thos. Davies, Saml. Bees, and Job. Leyfhon, Mr. Henry Davies (Labour >, and Mrs. Owen Williams. KIDWELLY. I Councilor John Morgan, Priory-street, I ha, been appointed executive offices of the Kidwelly Borough Food Control Authority. He is a member of the com- mittee. and has acted afi secretary of the food economy and war savings movements here since its formation. I MARGAM. ine nrst meeting of -Marsram rood Con- trol Committee was held at the Council Offices, Taibach, on Thursday afternoon, when all tbo members were present. Mr. Ll. H. Nicholas chairman of the Council) WLS appointed chairman, and Mr D E Jones (clerk) as executive officer. The do- tails of the e<sheine were explained. A pro- test was made against the practice of re- tailers canvassing the dis-trict with sugar cards suggesting that unless these were signed people would secure no L- was decided to warn the public that the official sugar cardB had not yet been isfiied, and tba-. those only were to he signed. Shop assistants, teachers, and others are to be invited to give voluntary bell. GOWER FARMr-l-,S' ATTITUDE. I Ine Keynoldston mart, was hold on Tuesday, but despite the large attend- ance of butchers practically no business was done, as the fanners refused to sell cattle at tlio price fixed by Lord Rhondda. In this connection it is worthy of note that at the mart held last month the farmers refused to dispose of their stock. As a result of their action on Wednesday it is feared that meat supplies over the week-end will be very short, and one well known SAvansea butcher fays it will be im- possible to cope with the demand unless tome unforseen development-occurs. The retail men contend that the soar- ing prices of the past have been caused by the action cf the wholeyaie dealers and farmers, and they add that the action of the farmers at Reynolds ton pniphati-ary proves that. If the farmers continu? to hold their stock the Food Con- troller will have no option but to take some drastic step.

I 6 Ij) WHEN sugar is liquefied in the 11; I cream like fluidity of HI RD S Custard, the sweetening power is i| greatly increased. If therefore you 11^ I always serve BnD's Custard with steamed puddings, || 1 stewed fruit or with boiied rice, the absence of the || g usual amount of sugar in these dishes is made good, j| |' j and you get ample sweetness. fj 1 Used in this way, the 2 oz. of sugar in BIRD'S Custard 11 t g has far greater sweetening power than the same quantity, used directly in cooking. This is a simple but impressive | N fact-try it r B J:-J S I Nutritious -J1 t utrztlouS US(f¿arO |S | I g so cæamy and delicious, transforms the plainest pudding into j§ !B g a delightful treat Makes War foods palatable and appclising. || Sold žn pkls., b,?xs and 14rge tins at p.?pular frice. C275 O Fa I'll— III II raiHMThir■ m»r^ i wr 1Wjae l ff g

I STOLEN FUEL. J At Neatli on Friday. Margaret Jenkins íl), Rose Roberts (15), and Rose EdAvards (17), of St Thomas, Swansea, were charged with stealing patent fuel, value Gs., the prcperty of the Swansea Patent Fuel Co. Mr. Henry Thompson, who prosecuted, said P C. Marks kept some trucks on th? Kind's Dock under observa- tion. A gang of ",Zmen and girls climbed on the trucks and threw the fuel blocks down and they were picked up and placed in sacks by the women below. They rati away when the police appeared, and un- fortunately, the women were not cap- tured. They were each fined 20s.

While Mrs. V. Keo.„ AVKJOW of A colliery contractor, was motoring from her house at Maesteg to Cn rdiff to take hpr grand- child from the hospital she became ill and dipr] in the car near Aberkenflg. The star turn at Swansea on Mon- day evening was that provided by the tide. It secured a full house." There were spectators right away from the pier fo the Br.vnmill al"hp6 to see the highest tide of the year. The new Slip Bridge was hhck with people."

?———??—?—?—?————? T he 04Aman's Favourite. | MAR0N SaMe. ??' A s good as its A???. I I DOW T FAIL TO GET IT. I ff  MMttttaMa.tem—EL??CH'S. St. Peter St.. Car]diff.

6 MONTHS FOR MOREL, I Secretary for U.U.C. and His Writings. Edward Dene Morel, secretary of the Union of Democratic Control, appeared again at Bow-street on Tuesday, charged with an offence under the Defence of the Keaim Act. | Further evidence was given respecting letters exchanged betAveen accused and Mi&s Sidgwick. Mr. ComyiiS Carr, for defendnt. said j' his client would plead guilty, and he pro- ceeded to argue that the regulations said to haA-e been contravened had not yet be- come I-ery generally known. It will be recalled that the evidence at the former hearing indicated that Mr. Morel and Mi<ss SidgAvick had exchanged letters respecting the getting abroad of tlio toi-i)ier's propaganda « ritings. Mr. Carr said that the accused was chiefly anxious that his publication should reach Monsieur HolunJ in Furis, and he had overlooked the iact that M. Ifoland was, for the time being, in Swit- zerland, so that there was a technical olience Mr. Morel was prepared to give an undertaking not to offend further in this respect. In his writings, said counsel, Mr. Morel indignantly lepudiated the charge of Pan. Germanism brought against him. aj in he had not accepted German hospitality i nor had lie a Spiritual Home or com- mercial interests in Germany, lie said with obvious sincerity, he did not wish j to see 13,,ita7ii lured to her ruin by mili- tarism, but desired by his Avritings to help them along the road which Russia had taken -and upon which the nation lizid made some advance." Mr. Garrett, the presiding magistrate. | said it was idle to suggest that merely a complimentary exchange of literary men's viewe was intended 'fhe vjorrespondence clearly disclosed an intention to smuggie the U.D C. publications to Switzerland. The offence waG serious, and he must flict a punishment calculated to deter others from committing a like offence. He s-e ntenced'a(--c used to six months' im- prisonment in the second division.

BABY KILLED WITH JEMMY, j A thrilling story was told the Birming-1 ham magistrates on Tuesday of a fight with alleged housebreakers by a .ivoman, during which her seven-Aveeks-cld baby was killed in her arms. Two men Avere brought up charged wit.b breaking into the house of Arthur Lee, of Henrietta- j street, and also with causing the death of, I his infant daughter. Mrs. Lee stated that on returning home on Mon«day afternoon she found the door had been forced, mid inside she saw t-.vo j men. She took hold of one of thein. atiii a desperate struggle ensued. Witness said that she had her biib i- in her arms at the time, and she alleged that one of the men aimed a blow at her ii it h a jemmy. It missed her and struck the baby on the head, killing it almost instantly. The men escaped, but informa- tion was given to the police, and they were arrested. A remand was granted.

MINING TRIBUNAL. j The. West Wales Mining Tribunal sat at Swansea on Monday, Colonel Pearson presiding, when a large number of combed out men appealed. During the consideration of cases in which men whose certificates had been withdrawn had been put subsequently op timber cutting work. Capt. Williams, the military representatiA-e, objected. The action, he said, was immoral, apart from the fact that it was illegal. An applicant from Ystalvfera claimed exemption on the ground that he was a collier within the meaning of the Act. He had signed a statement to the effect tht from 1909 to 1917 he had been em- ployed at a colliery. ("h11t. Williams asked if that statement I AA-as true. Applicant was pressed on itp point, Capt. Williams 6tating that if the form was wrong he was going to report i the matter to the police. Applicant explained th'at he was em- ployed at the colliery from 1909 to 1911. The colliery was closed down then, and he Ava# re-employed in Xoveiaiber. 1914. j Captain Williams: So this statement is wrons ? Applicant said that from 1911 to 1914 he was at home with his father, who was a builder. He a seised his father by acting as a clerk, but Avas not paid wages. Captain Williams: Do you mean to tell the court fhat you received no wages for thi-ec, years. Applicant, replied that lie waS kept by by his father, but received no wagps, Colonel Pearson: I wish I had a win. so generous I Mr. J. D. Morgan suggested that the man Avas a collier, as he was on'y stopped during the development. Captain Williams protested that col- lipry agents should not bloAv liot and fold. They should either systeuiicallv keeiFnion in the colliery, or systematically set them out The appeal was refused. An applicant was said to have been a collier all his life. The plant at the col- liery where he worked was loaned to a brickworks and he was sent there from the colliery to look after it, being paid by the BrickAvorks Co. The Chairman said the case was on the border liiie, and applicant, a married man, would have exemption.

The winner of the prize for the englyn (stan?.ai on Lloyd George at Mumbi es eisteddfod on Satiirday is Mr. G. T. Lewis tGweledydd), l¡{)wpr Cwmtwrch. There were 57 competitors.

WELSH SOCIETIES KLtCATtS GATHER « BIRKENHEAD r- in connection witu cue Welsh .National Fistiddlod at tile first gen- el-al annual meeting fit delegates of Celtic societies in Lnglatuf and Scotland with j similar societies in Wales, was held on Monday afternoon at the invitation of the .National Union of Welsh Societies. Among the Welsh societies outside the Principality represented were the Glas- i gow Cymric Soc iety and the Welsh focie- ties of Cleveland and Durham, I^eeds, XeAVcastle-on-Tyne. Bradford, P, i ri-n i ng- ham, Nottii,giiitiii, and Warrington. by the Cymmro- dc.rion societies of Neath, Swansea, Tre- degar, Newport. Mertiiyr. Gowerton, Car- digan, IlolyAvell, Barry, and the Mabino- gion Society of SAvansea and District. The President. Mr. E. T. John, M.P., paid the object or the Web-h National I'nion was to foster the language, litera- ture, history, traditions, and aspirations of Wales, and in this great mission they sought the valuable assistance of the Press and. utilised tlie public platform. Particular attention was lwing paid to the teaching of Welsh in the schools and colleges, and they hoped before the next annual meeting at Neath to see branches of the I,moil established throughout the Principality. Later the Hon. Evan Morgan, son of Lord Tredegar, presided at the prelimin-; ar.v conference of representatives of Celtic so.eieties in Krglaid. Scotland, and Wales, the chairman being supported on the platform by Mr. E, T. Ioltu, Alder- man Jordan (.Llansamlet), Mr. 1). Mor- bus Samuel (Swansea), Mr. 1>, HII:>" Phi;- lips (SAvansea), and Mr. Arthen Evans1 The Welsh Society of Glasgow raised j the cflpestion of the relation or societies outside Wales wit h the Welsh1 National' Union, and arrangements were made to affiliate all such with the Welsh Xational ) Union, granting them representation on the Council of the parent Union. It was also resolved that the Union Council be instructed t.,) arrange for holding the Annual conference of representatives ot Celtic societies at home and abroad in connection with the National Eisteddfod. Mr. E. T. John aroused enthusiasm by I intimating that representatives of Celtic societies from the four countries would probably attend next year's annual ference at Neath A hkrmal' Jordan, moving a vo'e of j thanks to the chairman, said it was httin? that a descendant of Welsh Royalty I should preside .at this the first gathering of British-Celtic societies. He recalled the services of the late Lord Tredegar, the chairman's grandfather, to the Fistedd- | fcd and bardism. 'rt? Chairman said he? I CliaIrilizlll said lie gathering. At night the president of the Welsh Unhio. accompanied by Mrs. John, gave j a reception t > large company.

7- I NO STOCKHOLM. No Ar tlie francs Uninn Oongross on Tws- i'ay. the Parliamentary Committee's re- jnimendation n! the Stockholm Confer- enee jvas adoptpd hy 2,8i9.0(U> as against !1,tlOt), (,nlis Is tiiiitani(,iint t(, the domnent of tlie conference.) A motion to refer back the report was j defeated by 2.589.COO against 3oit,0(K). j

_a_- HARVEST! Nft BY MOONLIGHT The. farmers of the Vale of Glamorgan j took full adAantage ot the fine weather !IT! Sunday. They w-.rked throu«;out the day at the corn barve.-t and alrfo right through the eb'ar moonlight, night which follow* d. The farm labourers willingly gaA'e up their) Sunday and their night's rest and worked the extra time in order to save the har- vest, which has already suffered so much j from the bad weal her. (Treat progress was 1 also made with the hat vest on Monday.

GRAIN AND FLOUR TRADES. i (Weekly Review by J. K. Carthew, Grain Expert.) During the past t,iliit or ten days the weather has been unseasonable and un- CaAOurabJe for harvest.in • cereals, heavy asi.-l continuous rain hswintj fallen acconi- tunied by occasional severe storms. Avitli low temperature. Rather considerable ciamaca ha6 been done to the prain crcpe, j also to fruit. etc.. aud the potato disease fibows a tendency to spread, bet root; and ptrass are making Bteadv KroAVth. At the time erf drafting this dímaic conditu.us are b('ter, and it ?KrPAtJyt< bpdf?ft.d: that tine dry weather will prevail for pome 'j Mf( h t.irt uhich even; much of h e mischief done AA'i11 he "emcdied m'l! (f;ht>oI;1: k's have ruled uuiet at unchanged prices, Beet, Is. 3d. to Is 5d.: mntum 1. 3d, t, tb 6cb; pork, !s. 3d to Is. 4d. per lb. Trade in wool is still restricted by Government r,c I ion a. ^ruirs Avbeat in the Tnited Mates and Canada, hat made furthe- «v d iirogrets •; ur.der favoumole climiati^ conditions, and: the harveet is makins headway tlie tren- era)'?uti?'?hnv?K erectly improved (hIT- in? the past Îpw \H'l'k W:rt?r wheat threshings continue to Fliow satisfactory results. Aprricultural nrosoects in Kurope j are abe-ut normal for the season, the cereal harvest beinp now in full SAvingr. The Krciwintr crops in Australia and A-'?"ent!Tia | are progressing satisfactorily, and pre^iara- turns for seediiu; in India are favourable. Shipments of \vhe.\t from forewn countr-jja to Europe are he aw. but deliveries ny farmers very meagre owing to bad Aveather. THE FLOATING CHAIN'CARGO TKAOK wneat ouiet; prices uncnanfjea rrom last week. iiane tirm; American 69S.-7.;61: Plate. 79a.—79s. 6d; American. 7,4i. --14&. Oats ateady: American a.nd Plate. 59s.—63s. SPOT PRICES AT HARK LAXF., Wheat quiet: foreign as last yveek; new English as yet unmarketable cJjn to had condition. Maizo firm: American 70s.— 73«. 6d.; Plate. 75s.-77s. Barley tirm; American, 73s.—74s.; Indian 79»— 80«.; rJjal- ine 62R. -85s. 6d. Oats steady: foreitrn 60s --650s.; new English unsaleable. weather of- ing unfavourable for harvesting. Feeding cakes auiet; demand limited FLOUR. In spite of plentiful supplies ot green vegetables. new potatoes, and -rnit the consumption of bread is fair'v eofxi ■ the introduction of the 9d loaf being fixed for the 17th inst.. bakers are keepinir stoews down in anticipation of the Ker flour prices which wili naturally fellow. re- sent quotations :Govtrnment American, in to 80s.; English P.eg-ulation, SOs. W. to 62s. WHEAT FORECAST. The improvement In tne imporianr, spring wheat in the United States and Canada la maintained, and at the time 01 draft;1Jg ttit- thei-(- is no sign of the dreaded black rust Harvest is in full sAving in both countries and Riven normal wjatlier con- ditions for the next few a> eeks a full aver- age crop of siood drain will reFult. Winter wheat is yielding beyond expectations. Preparations for secdinsr the next crop in India arc proceeding satisfactorily, and reports from the c;>utberu Hemisphei^ continue highly favourable. Tbe war is beins: waced as fiercely as ever. ard. on the whole. distinctly in favour of the Entente. FEEDING Sill,-IFF FORECAST. There is little or no alteration to note in the consumption of dry food it being on the'small side, but prices of ieeding stuffs keep firm.

j J TEE HOST jp PER FE' p¡ NT ? Experience can maxc u, w? gfc money can buy, is th YCAMBR!AM? hJ BRAND M (øl Guaranteed Materials) H| J IN 54 RICH STRONG COLOURS., L K Ask your Ironmonger, 0;' fU DecorMtr to show ynu <? the Cambrian Paint t Tint Card. V 1 See that the nil me }t CAMBRIAN 9RAND is 1 on the tin. and ensure 1 absolute satisfaction. t J UNUrACreUB BY I'M | a IAMES RUDMAN, BRISTOL |

LOCAL POLICE COURTS O ABERAVON. Margaret Fellows, Emily Ford, Eliza- i betii (tritnths, Frances Sandbrook, OliA-e j bird, Annie Morgan and Matilda EA-ans were charged with trespassing on the ti.W.K. Mr. Home (Messrs. Deer and Deer*, prosecuting, said that four of the women were soldiers' wives, otherwise a more serious charge, that of stealing coal, would have been prderred.-Fined HIs. each. Axel Arkerborg and Axel Andersen, Russian Finns, were charged NAth failinp to proceed to sea. Sergt. McGo»ern said the men turned up the worse for drink an hour alter the ship had gone. The vessel had to.?o to sM. two hand s short.—A n?e 01 £ o each o rll days was imposed, Wm. Mason, charged Avith driAing a brake in Water-street on Saturday con- trary to the bye-laws, was fined 20s. Dennis Noon-an, an Irish labourer AV-oik- inff at the Taibach new work?, w;13 charged with failing to quit the Walnut Tree Hotel on Saturday night and doii'ijj wilful damage. Annie Baggaft, a b:f'Ó. maid, said defendant came in and called for a pint. He was under the influence of drink and she told him to clear out. If(; took up a pint mug and aimed it at smashing a inirr<v value £ b. P.C. non, who was called in, -aid defendtitft told him he aimed it at the barmaid 1-Æ'- cnuse she would not serve him. The CJiairman (Mr. Charles Jonessai# w H c. a pity lie had not stayed in Ireland, He Avus sent to prison for two months. Elizabeth Watkins, married womå Cymuier, charged by the G.W. Railway Co. with travelling from Maeeteg "tW Cymmer without a ticket, was flDÐd :.>fl". Herbert Bishop, fruiterpr, iStatlOn.roi. Port Talbot, charged with having no light on the rear of his motor lorry Fit, 10.45 p.m.. and obscuring the identifica- tion plate, said to P.C. Williams: It-i4- not worth kicking a fuss about." For having no light a tine of £2 was imposed, awl for obscuring the plate he w d-f ordered to pay costs.

SWANSEA. Fridcy.—Before Mi^ssrs. Gilym Morgan ,in the chair), Aid. J. Devonaid, ahd Councillor David Griffiths. "T Xathan Symmonds, imi-atfivain, ,I. eoloure<l man, wais charged with feeing drunk and disorderly on the St rant! mi Friday morning. P.C. Wiiiiains said man m-as challenging tin- best man *e- fignt." f Defendant, who spol:° excellent En?lis»k> said, in answer to the charge. I do nnt knoAv; I went with the policeman. I Ila-i-E r.o quarrel witJi anyone, and there's bo one who can stand up ami say I ho\n' quarrelled with him." Defendant was fined It's Saturday.—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas Viti the chair)..1. H. Hosier, S. L. tJregor, ? H. 1"<H:'J{:k and A. H. Har- ''?? ?-. Thomas Kvans and Hivsea HaAvkine wertj c.ach fined 20s. ivr riding ii;uic»r cyelot with unobscured lights at the Mumbles. Mr. S, L. Gregor said; There is a> general impre-ssio* that all that has gone by the boaid. Tnerc are hardly any lights screened in Swansea at prwrit. Insix'ctor Da A ies 'vMunibk\s)» We ara bringing tiiem liere. Mr. Gregor: They <=houM all be brought h<'r?. There should not !? A long perl not I- #L long perico Monday.—Before Messrs. Richard Martin tin the chiurt. J. H. Koss^r, fi-am Goldberg. Thomas Williams and R: A". J ones. Fiwlk. Davies (;5(;). boatman, l'recik. \¿hart \:35\, tisli buyer, and Alexander J ei'der. Iniatman. Swana. on Mori i ty charged with breaking and eittf r-,i Mo. 1. Beiiutort Archee at ¡.lO a.m on Si idaA, and stealing tobacco and cites, he property of Bert f'roedman. .Vi i. Kupei t Lewis proset^ted on >ea i,f o" ixdice, and the cabe tor -he prosecu- tion had opened when Mr. L; nry ThuU, 4'jn came into the court, and the Bench taid he had only j jst been in- structed for the defence in rfw-matfr-r its !>?i-e<t for a remand. Mr. L?.vis had nf» objection, ?li'. ')hoin;x?u'n clients, how- e?'er.?id th ,y would ?reier to han-e;t sumarily tried. Ultimately, Mr. Thonwson explaining u« would lie Oil holidays in a week's time, the I;è!e was adjourned tor a fortnight, bail being alloAved- Tuesday.—Before Idessrfc. St W. Jones (in the ciiain, Aid. Ben Jones, tuid Coun- cillor E. G. Protheroe. Ada was ehajgftd Avitli furnishing false particulars of her name and addre-s to th manager of the Matk- worth Hutel on September 3rd. Beginaui Edward Simpson, ship's steward, was charged with aiding and abetting. Dctect.ve-f onstable F. W. 6uob sai(i-h-a visited the hotel on Tuesday morning, where, accor/iiug to the lornis required to be filled in. be found that the two defen- dants had been poking as man and ivilw They both pleaded guilty. They were each fined Jib, or one s iinpnsoTt- mont. Wednesday.—Before Messrs. J. H. Roc-s-v, raj "r Mo rns, Dr. Jcx^eph Davies and-(3; H. Peacock. A man named Summers was chargad with receiving a lady's gold watch allegsfc to have been stolen iroui the Commeroiai Inn, well kn^Aving it to have been sto l ew. Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted, and M-f, David Clarke (Messrs. Viiier Leeder ar.d was that M Isaac Thomas, a convicted bui-glar, cfFer^Si toO sAH defendant the watch, adding tJ.it j lie had bought it for his girl who had i* fueed it- The bench Helieveid defendant's story that he thought the uar.ch hid fieen CCIlle by honestly, and dismissed the c.å5e. i Thursday.-Beiore Messre. W. Thomae ua rhccha?!?'?A;i()r E. (i. l'rutllf'r Dr. J. A- Hawnn?s. Captain F. Brarw lord ,aT? r. Roger Thomas. „.s John Ogbourne, motor driA-er, was suaa- moned for iriing a motor-'bus in Hi^h" street, and not keeping on the left or nettr side of the road. I'.C. (?') Davies -.aid the ma.n kept tt the wrong side of Mlf" rood, and Avaa -go near to the paA-ement that the car struck a sun-blind and did damage to the extent of Jc7. When spoken to. the man said, "Let them find us proper wages to work with." He now stiicl he was in a hurry to get along High-street, and he had had. engine trouble.—He was tined 20s. Ivor L. Roberts, Swan&ea, wae ebm- moned for driving a motor-car in a manner to the public in Oxford-street, <41 August 24th. P.C. (88) Davies said he was on poiat dutv on the Union-street crossing, and just gave the signal to a Port Tennant car to proceed. He alleged that Roberts, who avuo proceeding at a speed of about 10 mile? per hour, accelerated his c-peed to j alxmt 1 b or 2ii mile* per hour, and just avoided knocking down a man named Atherton. vho was wheeling a handcart out though tiie middle gate of the market, Atherton corryborated the 'evidence, with the exception that he did not think Mr. Roberts accelerated his j epeed to 15 miles per hour. The Bench dismissed the eaee, Mr. Rob- erts alleging that the Amstable had bought on the case througliVheer i-indic. tivene&$.

I The O!ilre announces that parcels II for the Egyptian Expeditionary For,-e ):)',ted in this country which reached the \rmy Parcel Office between 6 p.m. Oft July I 2itb AJid 6 p.m. on July 31st have been, llost throuth enetrrij action.