Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales

Local Officer's Stirring Experiences. THE BATTLE OF NEUVE CHAPELLE. Yesterday our representative had a short chat with Lieutenant A. G. Adams, who has junt returned home from the Front. Mr Adams is a son of Capt. Adams, Bramble, and holds a commission in the'2nd Devon*. Lieut. Adama told 119 that he joined the Artists' Rille Corps shortly after war broke out, and went to the Front with the rest of his battalion in a very Rhort time. They completed their training within sound of the guns and were placed as supports be- hind the London Scottish when the latter malle their glorious charge at the lirst battle of Ypres. The members of his corps, Mr Adams said, were allotted to different regiments. and thus they bad a of ival- practical training in the rudiments of war. On February 11th Mr Arlams was gazetted second lieutenant in the -2nd Devon*, and with his regiment took part in the terrible battle of Xeuve Chapelle. After an all night march they reached their allotted treuchca on March loth—-the lirst day of this awful battle, when they were without food for a day and a night. On the 10th an appalling bombard- ment began and the very skies seemed to rain shrapnel and bullets. Pieces of shell new in every direction. knocking men down 011 all sides. Some had their tunics riddled with shot, others were struck Hiid received no injury, "it was It time-" sàid -All- Adams, "that 1 shall never forget as long as I live, 1 lllyself was hit by dying pieces, hut they only just grazed me, and I escaped in a marvellous manner." "It r.-ally was a terrible time, a third of my company were laid low, while three out of the tlve otticers werc killed, only myself and my command- ing oiiicer escapiug. A11 especially "barve action was performed by achumot mine Lieut. Wright, one of the three otlicers killed. With three volunteers lie ad- vanced to bomb a German trench, preparatory to onr rushing it, they were able to get right up to it and did their work su welt that several of the enemy were killed and fifty surrendered. Unhappily whilst taking these prisoners my frieud was shot from behind by a German sniper, yet although the bullet entered iiis head he was not killerl ontrilih t. We brought him in and strangely enough the post had just arrived and we read him a letter from his sister as he lav dving." Tn answer to our ijiiery that they must get used to these pitiful siglits in time, MY Adams said that it is posslhle to get used to many of the horrors, but he himself could never get used to seeing his own personal frionds cut down in this fashion. The terrible part of it was." continued Mr Adams, one contd never seo where the liring came from and when attacking we could make no pro- vision against it. If we got held up by barbed wire it was hopeless, wo had no chance. That is why so many of our fellows were just mown down. 'We werH supporting the Middlesex and the Scottish Rines aill their losseR were shnpiyawfn!. There was not much bayoneting done- it is tile moral effect of the steel we look to rather than the actual use of it. 1f we can escape the bullets in a charge and get right up tu the enemy they generally surrender or holt. Of course there arc exceptions to this, but us a general rille this is the case. Our Company took ;0 prisoners and two machine guns, which was of course chiefly due to my friend's gallantry. The Germaus opposing us had a splendid lot of artillery and this gave them a trellknrlnllS advantage. They had eight guns to a battalion. However, it only retlcets the greater credit on our soldiers for after the attack on the lirst day there was not a German to lie seen IiI1\'wltere," Mr Adams said the Indians.who were 011 his right, were in their element in this light and behaved splendidly. On the fourth night of the attack, orders were received that a bayonet charge was to lie made to clear the enemy out of a redoubt jnst ahead. The •2nd Devons were fined up and were about to advance with the greatest precaution and in absolute silence, when the command was cancelled. I cannot say I was sorrv for that," said Mr Adams, for the chances are none of us would have got back, as the Germans were opposite us in great strength both in men and guns." It was at Xeuve Chapelle that Mr Adams fell into a Hooded German trench. He was unable to change his clothing, and in a few days he began to feel the effects of his immersion. Symptoms of appendicitis shewed themselves, and he had to go to hospital. He got a, little better and returned home. Here, however, he became worse and an operation was deemed necessary. We are glad to say, that despite his severe illness. Mr Adams is looking very well and is now practically convalescent. He rejoins his regimentonjuty.).

Harfat Boy in Egypt, interesting experiences. Mrs Clarke Lewis, of St. Martin's Crescent, has received the following interesting letter from her son Wilfrid, who is with the Mediterranean Expedition- ary Force in Lgypt: Suez (.'anal, I Hh May, 1 n,j, Mv dear suppose you had my post- cards We had a good trip from Malta to Alexandria. We were not supposed to say where we were, but I think we are now. Alter lauding we slept one night on the dock in the open, with one blanket and an oil sheet under us. Noxt day we had to march twelve miles in the heat of the day with about so lbs. of kit. and leading our horses, It was tile limit and we had more than one sent to hospital suffering from the effects. 1 myself finished up feeling unite all right, ttm luck-il,. I litti jiii(i it ilico "%N itti o il? -1 ( ilitt all as luckily 1 had had a nice swim off the breakwater before starting. We finished up at a place called Sidi Bislir and were under canvas there for ten days. The place takes its Jlame from the mosque on the hill. It was a glorious little place for a camp, on the edge of the desert and the sea Oil the other side of us. Mv tent was oiih ,50 arils from theseitlllHll was in twice a day. f spent one or two evenings in Alexandria, which is a very fine place. It was funny to see the men starting out from camp for Alex- andria either mounted on a camel or a donkey. The coinage was a mystery at lirst, but we have got over that now, and it takes a. jolly good Arab or Egyptian to do us. We have had to work like niggers through all the heat and are being acclimatized properly. We start every morning at -j, and lights out at!» p.iii. Yesterday morning we had orders to strike camp and were oil the move by 12 a.m. I did a long journey on the baggage train sitting on top of the load. You would hardly know me. 1 look lilke a labourer and don't care who sees me. Spend most of mv time in shirt and breeches, with a large coloured handkerchief tied round my neck, cowboy fashion, and a hig sun helmet ou n) v head. It is not safe to go without your helmet for live minutes, the bunissonerce. T'have ha-d the skin burnt off my back and arms and feel very sore. Am making another start at this letter to-day, 18th. There is so much work doing that I hardly get a minute to myself. I lian-0 had three night guards in about ten days, and worked to death in the I dav. We have to keep a close out now as we are onlca fu\v miles from the lighting line and we are in sight of the. enemy's country. There was lighting here last week and we expect a good sera)) during the next fmv weeks. The aeroplanes go out each morning scouting. By gum the heat is awful. We miss the bathing very much, as the bathing place is over ten miles away so I hear. I have invented one way of keeping cool in the afternoon. Dig a hole in the sand il nave seen enough to last nie a lifetime) and get a man to throw buckets of water over you. Had a washing day a few days ngo. You can wear your clothes within half an hour after washing them, and they will almost go on lire ill three-quarters of an hour. The food on the whole is passable, but n? gr'ah>"t ideal now is a seven course passable, Should like you to sepd r>te some packets iijuner. Pli?c yon to scpd ie ,onie packets of c}rvdrinks, which WH1 en buy at the chemists. Then q.re camec!)8 hHie. and yon cau buy unite a lot of things. I think we are getting qnr (11-ill clothes yen scion. It skeins r)dicalqus when you come to think of it. The Indiana who have been llSea to this heat all their lives walk about with about two garnienls on. and yet we who are used to a cold climate walk about in woollen clothes. It is \ery rclil here in the eft rly mornings though. We are now in bell tents but more often than not I have slept in the open. without any choice, during the last three weeks. We are getting the real thing this time. Could do with some Chair- man tobacco as most of the stuff we get out here is 110 good at all. and English tobacco is going at a big premium. Just been talking to a native about the heat and he told us something to look forward to. He says it is only spring out here now, that it will be nearly twice as hot next mouth, and that we slifall be able to cook eggs in two minutes by putting them in the sand. Several, in fact a good number of men, have been carried off to hospital this morning owing to the heat. Write me as soon as you get this. Heard the news rc Lusitania a, few days ago. Love to all at home. Your loving son. Wiiuru>. We have covered nearly 4.000 miles since leaving home.

The Late Private S. Higgs. BUFFS MEMORIAL SERVICE AT HAVERFORDWEST. A memorial service for Private Stanley Higgs, of Haverfordwest, who died on April 21st from wounds received in action, was held at St. Martin's Church oil Sunday evening. The event had been arranged by the St. ride's lodge of the R.A.O.B.; of which the deceased was pity Chamberlain, the members of tpe loti^e feelipg tbas tpia was the moat titling way to pay their last respect to a brother who twice volunteered and fought for his King and country. Private Higgs enlisted in the ord Welsh on St. David's day, March 1, and on the 17th of that month was drafted to France. He was wounded in action on April 21 and died the same day. The church was crowded with a sympathetic con- gregation, which included a large number of the members of the St. Bride's and Picton Castle lodges R.A.O.B., who were accommodated in a portion of the church reserved for them. Iiegalia was worn. Mrs Higgs, the widow, and her sister were present. The Rev. A. Baring-Gould officiated, and the Burial service was read. The Buffs, hymn Here we all may meet again was sang, and at the close of the service the members deposited the ivy leaf in a specially prepared receptacle. Appropriate hymns were sung, including "Jesus, lover of my soul" and Peace perfect peace and the" Dead March was played by the organist (Mr Leonard Lewis). Buglers of the 2nd ttb Welsh (by kind permission of Col. W. J. Jones and officers) sounded the last Post," and the service concluded with the singing of God save the King." The collection was in aid of the Cottes- th ta:l-for wounded soldiers. r W. H. C. Letfis, P.G.C., c\ Sec., carried out I Ifce arrapgemerips. r

From the observaUops of the Meteorological Department it appears that 1914 was the hottest year for the past three-quarters of a century, a mean temperature of 50.8deg. having been recorded. The past winter, it also appears, was the wettest known during the last 100 years.

i LOCAL WAR ITEMS. Mrs Whitby-Lloytl V2, Dew Street, Haverfordwest, is anxious to undertake any duties (suitable to a woman), to release a man for the fighting line. Clerical work preferred. Mr William Lewis Vaughan, aged 37, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Vaughan, Clarbeston Road, was killed in action at L'Epinettes on May 9th. He was attached to the 2nd Welsh "C" Company, and served in the South African War. Private Tom Griffiths, of the Australian Imperial Forces, who was wounded in the fighting near the Dardanelles, is now in hospital at Malta. He is a native of Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire. Rifleman Ben Halliday, Fishguard, a jonrnalist, who was trained at Carmarthen, enlisted at the beginning of the war, and was invalided home during I the winter with frost-bitten feet. He returned to the front, and has now been severely wounded with shrapnel. Sapper Noot, who is now home on furlough, will leave to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in a fortnight's time. Private Jimmy Owen, son of Mr Tom Owen, Pren- dergast, who has also been in Ireland, is now home on a few days' leave and will be going to the Darda- nelles shortly. Messrs Richards, of Fopaton, who joined the Lancers, have now transferred to an Infantry regi- ment. Private George, son of Mr George of Nash, is with the Expeditionary Force in France Mr E. Hilliard Davies of Elgin Avenue, London, W, has received a commission in the ftli Battalion Middlesex Regiment (Special Reserves). Mr Sydney Adams, eldest son of Captain Adams, of Bramble, and brother of Lieutenant Adams is engaged on the White Star liner Runic as a marcouic wireless operator. Mr Adams is now ou his way to Alexandria. Compauy-Sergeaut-Major Walter Rees, of -No. 1 company Pembrokeshire R.G.A., has jnst been promoted to the rank of 2nd class warrant officer in the Regimeut. lie has been in the Milford company many years, and his' promotion is well deserved. Mrs Richard Griffiths, of Wa.rrenpoiut House, Quay Street, has three sons serving with the colours. Harry is attached to a machine gun section and has been through moat ofthe fighting in France. Several letters describing his thrilling experiences have from time to time appeared in these columns. Jesse, who was formerly ou one staff, is now with the 1th Welsh at Bedford, and Alfred, who served his time in the stables of Mr F. Lort Phillips, and who stib- sequently went to Australia, has joined the lUu Light Horse Regiment at Melbourne. Mr Scutt of the lstMonmoutlisand brother of Miss Scott of the Post Office, has just been iuvalided home from the Front with a shot wound in the left arm. Soon after war broke out Mr Scott enlisted with 9 of his friends- but he is the onlv one left now, all the others have fallen in the recent heavy engagements in which their regiment took part. A number of Army war mares returned from the front were disposed of in yesterday's fair. The animals all appeared to be sound and were principally cart-mares, but there were a few blootl animals amongst them. All bore Government brand. They fetched various prices. The highest figure reached was x-io, while two fetched £2.) and x2(; respectively. LLANDLLO DRUMHEAD SERVICE. I At the invitation of the English Congregational Church, three squadrons of the 2nd Pembrokeshire Imperial Yeomanry, stationed at Llandilo, attended a drumhead service in Penlau Park on Sunday morning. This is the first service of its kind held in Llandilo since the Yeomanry have taken up their quarters in the town. Thev were under the com- mand of Colonel Lort Phillips. The service was conducted by the Rev. D. P. Roberts, M.A., B.D. PRIVATE JACK MOSS WOUNDED. I News was received last week by Mrs Moss, of Prendergast, that her husband Private Jack Moss, of the Gloucester Regiment, had been wounded iu action, receiving injuries to his knee. Mr Moss, who is the third son of Mr John Moss, Prendergast, received his wound about three weeks ago, and after a brief stay at the 2nd Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, he was sent to a hospital iu Manchester. Tn a letter to his wife he says" I am very pleased to tell you that I am getting on nicely and looking forward to the time when I may come home and see you. I shall not be up for a week or two because of my kneo. I am quite at home here, everybody is so kind. I should like if you would ask mother to get some flowers for me to give to the nurses, they have been so good to us. You need not send any more tobacco, but I should like a little cake as everyone elseis getting something like that and we all share our things together." To his father Private Moss wrote, "I have been under another operation for my knee, which upset me for a time, but I am better now. This war is terrible, and I have seen some rough times and heavy fighting."

OUR CIGARETTE FUND. I Thin morning we received a post card from Mr Gwyn Thomas, a Lance-Corporal of the Welsh liegt., who is now a prisoner of war in Germany. Mr Thomas is a son of Mrs Thomas, Upper Market Street. He has received his cigarettes safely, and we are hoping that the other two Harfat lads-Private J. E. Davies and Private T. H. Edwards have also ] md theirs. Mr Thomas writes as follows Kriegsgefangenensendung. Gepriift. Prufuu?stcUe d08. C:efan?e)ten'a?ers, Altdamm, May. lvflo. Dear Shv-Manv thanks for cigarettes and letter of 21st April. Kindly convey my thanks to subscribers of" Fuud" for same. Wo. here. have to thank our friends at home for many things. Am fairly well. only tired of this life, which must eud right side up. Hoping soon to be in Harfat again, Yours truly, Gwyx Thomas. I I

Another Haverfordwest Man I Killed. News was received by Mr W. H. Thomas, Porfcfield last week that bis brother Harry was kiiled in action on May IGth. Mr Harry Thomas, who was a native of the town, left Haverfordwest as a youth to seeli his fortunes elsewhere. When the South African War broke out he joined the South African Light Infantry immediately, and went through the whole campaign, when he received a shot wouud in the leg. For some time Mr Thomas has worked on the Barry Docks, but as soon as war was declared he joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and was drafted to the front in the early stages of the war. Mr Thomas has a sister, ill iss Alice Thomas, who resides in Portlield, a brother, Mr James Thomas is employed by Mr John Harries, coalmerchant, while Mr W. H. Thomas ia serving with the National Reserve at I Mumbles. =,=-=-=::=-=.

This Week's Recruiting. I A targe number of recruits have been sent away from the town thià wee, doubtless owing to the efforts of the recruiting par y, who, altbough not. meeting with much success in the town did fairly well iu the country districts. Appended'is the list of recrmt3 Charles Mosts—WeMi Regiment. Christmas Moas „ ■1. Richards .1 James HoweUa i. „ William Hart „ George Edwin Wood—11.F. A. J. Hnnt- -Welsh Regiment. R. Clarke Albert Elian—R.F.A. Charles Silcox—Itb Hussars. G. F. de Beachamp-Welah Regiment. James Coster „ II. Williams „ „ Jobu Reynolds „ „ ,Tosep, ih.D.,y-A.S.C. S. W. liewis-Welsh Regiment. T. H. Watson Oustus Williams N'ictor Claremont-Black YVatch. Wm. H. illorgan-Welsh Regimeut. W. Davies-R.F.A. J. Lewis 11 lvor Morgan-NVelsh Regiment. S. E. Phillips Victor P. Yercontre (Belgiau).-It.F.A. J. Colgan-Miinster Fusiliers. E. J. Davies-Welsh Regiment. L. R. Si-nitb-A.S.C. James Price-REo T. J. Daviea-R.F.A..

Gifts tg Cottesmore Hospital, June I-Juqe 3 I The Comrnandgnt wishes to tbaI: II the follow- ing kind donors, and hopes^that they will accept this thanks as she finds it impossible to acknowledge each gift separatelyMrs Higgon (Scolton), vegetr ableg, asparagus; Miss Harries (Bpittal), lib rice; Mrs Joe Morgan, bread and golden syrup, loaf sugar; Mra Lloyd Davies, rhubarb, cucumbers, eggs; Mrs Reid, eggs and tobacco; The County Club, news papers ;-Airs Hier.feroceries Mrs Jones Parry egga; Mrs Fred Middleton,|handkerchiefs, Mrs Harold James, tea; Miss Fortune, books; Mr Marlay Samson, indoor and out-door games; IMrs Sweeny, cream; Mrs Bennett, eggs, butter, and lettuce; Mrs Rooh, eggs; Mra Reynold (Cottesmore), milk, bacon. Mrs W. Lewis (from the parish of Treffgarne), 0 lbs of groceries and potatoes; Mrs Roch (Lether), cakes, rhubarb and magazines; Mrs Sam John, vegetables; Mrs George (Treffgarne), butter, Mrs Wheatley, books; Mrs Davies (Spittal), vegetables; Mrs Lewis (Clarbeston Road), eggs; Mr Rodney, Is donation; Mrs Sweeny, butter; Mrs Williams, butter; Mrs Mathias (Springfield), 1 dozen eggs; Mrs Cole (Picton Ferry), 2s fid donation; Miss Williams (Hill Lane), £ 2 cheque; Sir Owen Scourfield Bart., £ o cheque; Mra Bennett, rhubarb, jam, vegetables, and papers; Mrs Hyde, magazines; Kir Charles and Lady Philipps, vegetables; Mrs Stokes (Haroldstone), sack of fjour; Mr S. Griffiths, postcards of bouse and group; Mr w. G. Eaton Evans; tlrQcerèe.' The COlpmanqapt Iso wlspes to thank Mr Green- haigh for bis extrepiely kind off er to come tq Cottes- more twice a week as barer-Also Mr White for kindly inviting thirty patients last Saturday to his concert, and Mr Leslie Ellis for bringing a cpncert party to Cottesmore on Monday night last. Signed Uladve G. Fhillipps, (Uommandftnt),

THE STORY. It was just before seven o'clock on Thursday evening when the news of the tragedy was made known. after the steamer Ballater, of Liverpool (Cardiff owned), came up the Haven and anchored opposite the town. A number of men were put aboard a drifter and landed at the mackerel stage, and told of what was one of the blackest deeds that the desperate Huns, who are now infesting western waters, have perpetrated. It was, moreover, one of the worst stories told bv local sufferers. Of tragedies of the sea there have been many told by our gallant Milford fishermen, of lights against storms, of dreaded collisions, with their toll of deaths, but this horror was different: six of Milford's brave fishermen have fallen innocent victims to the foulest of foemen, without warning, without mercy, in the interests of "Kultur." The names of the crew of the steam trawler Victoria, which left the Milford Docks on Tuesday, May 25th, without a thought of the fate which awaited them a.re;- Skipper—Steven Stevenson, Hakin. Mate—Dennis McCarthy, Milford Haven. Chief I:ngincer-Al bere Cole, Milford Haven. Second Engineer—George Scrivens, Yarmouth. Third Hand—John Craig. Milford Haven. Deck Hand—George Hiiadleaton, Hakin. Cook-George Rudge, Uakin. Trimmer—Frank Slate, Haverfordwest. With the little boy, James Jones, Hakin. Aa stated, four only of these ten arc alive to tell the tale. A "Telegraph representative first sought out the third hand, John Craig, who lives in Dawstand-street. ) but he had not come home, he and others were in Hakin breaking the news to bereaved relativeo. It was whilst on his way over there that our man met the deck hand with arm bandaged up coming to Dr. Griffith's surgery and regaling a number of sym- pathisers with the details of the terrible tragedy. He willingly gave his graphic account which we give in his own words. lie had been out a week and in a few hours would have been thinking of making for home. it was about 5 o'clock in the evening on Tues- day and they were then DO miles west by south of St. Ann's Head fishing. The first thing of au unusual nature was that they heard the sound of guns boom- ing. They saw nothing and thought it might possibly be a drifter patrol boat on the track of a submarine and they took no notice. Then a shot suddenly come overhead the ship forward and smashed one of the boats. Anticipating trouble they prepared to meet it. The boy Jones was placed in the wheelhouse and the crew Iwere ordered to lash some boards together into a raft, this for some of the men proved a fortunate precaution. Another shot came shortly and struck the wheelhouse killing the little lad instantly. Things were now serious, but worse was to follow, for whilst Skipper Stevenson and the ohief engineer were standing near the fo'castle ladder dis- cussing matters a shell came and both were killed. I cannot describe in words the horror of that moment," said IIuddlestoue," in fact, I was in the act of banding one of them a cup of water, when it was knocked out of my hand and injured my wrist, and I also received a piece of shell on my forehead and I fell down the fo'castle ladder. Down below some terrible things happened. The poor mate, McCarthy, had his two legs blown off, while in the fore-hole the trimmer, Frank Slate, had his two legs broken. The firing now ceased and I managed to climb on deck and saw the submarine coming alongside." One of the officers pulled ljim aboard the submarine. ?bey said tl^ey had stopped they would not have fired. He did not see anything of Craig, Franklin, Scriven or Rudge until a lqng time afterwards when he saw the body of Rudge floating past with a lifo-belt on and he then saw the other three on the raft. He called the attention of the Germans to them and they wore picked up after about 14 hours iu the water. They spent the uight aboard the submarine, a novel experience. 00 the whole they were treated alright, but did not have much conversation with the Germans. The Com- mander appeared to he an abrupt and uncivil sort of individual, but another officer who appeared to be a doctor was courteous, and was the only one to speak much English. Ho dressed Efuddleston's woupds and later said that England started the war. Next morning he could not say what time, they were e' called up on dock and told that another boat was coming alongside. They had been submerged till then. lierig he said He should have stated that the Gerruans put a bomb aboard the Victoria and she went down head first. They saw them attack the Hirose and sink her, after which they put the four survivors of the Victoria in the boat with the crew of the Hirose, gave them C or 7 biscuits and cast them adrift. Then followed an awful experience. They rowed about all day and again through most of Wednesday night in driving wind and rain and had rowed about GO miles before being picked up by the Ballater. He was definite in his I statement that the submarine was U. :;i The other men had very similar stories to tell. Huddlestone's injuries showed that a lalrge piece of flesh had been blown out of his Wrist. He had since been suffering frqrQ the pffecta of his" trrying experience.. steam travgler Hirose, a the crew of the Cardiff ateam trailer Hirose, a flne new vessel owned by fteale $-Vest, wereqscorted to the Bethel. Some of them are well known "in Milford, the skipper Yank Ward and the mqte Fraiik Harringtqn. The Qtpef men were:—Chief engineer Walter Triton; Boatswain, Edward Johnston; Second engineer, Charles I^ruson: Third hand (fuy Botsford; Deck band, Frederick Paddick Oook, Jack Pert; Trimmers, Ernest Adams and Thomas Davies. Skipper Ward was not with the other man at the Bethel but he corroborated their version of what took place and the thrilling time they passed through. The other men gave a graphic recital whilst at tea, the first meal said one that we have had for nearly two days. The boatswain gdword Johnston gave the story in a clear and coherent Johnt3to]3 He said the Hirose left Cardie on Tuesday morning and on their way to the fishing grounds about l.'jo miles west by south of Lundy Island shots began to fall Dear be SPip. They could not see where these came from till a submarine was observed making for them and continued firing all the time but 60 fanlfcy was their marksmanship that not one of them hit tho ship, though it made tbem quake a conple of times. The submarine quickly overhauled them, and drew near. An officer shouted to them through a megaphone to leave the ship and ordered them to come aboard the submarine. In the trawler's boat he sent his men aboard the Hirose with  couple of bombs which exploded on the ship, L u u WbICb, however, did not appear to sink quick enough, so they fired two shots into her amidships and sank her. This woald be between o and G on Wednesday morning. They were not on the submarine very long so did not see much of the crew, one officer seemed a decent fellow ? the commander, well-be was a German inclined too sneer. On the submarine they found four survivors of the 'MHford trawler vicLtoriii^a ann^ d ultivaately the fourteen ot them were ? ?t lm boat 2iven b? a do?ea biscuits to ?Fi??S? ?? ?ere ?ttotak'etbe? chance ih a leaky craft In strong s6a'. ¡t was ChIefly qwil.1g to ?? ?y ?? kpper aqd ?!L'??nd?'?? ??? bpt that they managed to keep f??? nF?''???? the dy ?d night a round -Jt hours Q' more they rowed on and on and were ???L?r°m?? I?Uater came along and took hours Ihf Lwi m! 16-5, i'?oeive(1 every consideration at I tha^andfof Canf ?'?red and his orew and were  Ullturcl. They bad never found a port so Welcome a ?od night's rest and attention from M? Honif. h hisstan the crew left for <??a.mui?t f?onn ? i' nday mornin". haverfordyvest MAN KILLED. sinking nf ouue, aged 47 who lost bis life in tbe sinking n?f th? \<?.?'' Vi?toria, was a native of Haverfordwest, and resided at Caat)e Back with bia wife and four children. Slate, who bag been a sea- I faring .mn for many ?ears» ?uaHy shipped as cook, but thIS tIme only tbe trimmer's berth was vacant on  Vir?? t..? .t- L be took that. He had only been a wek M week on the h^t when he met with Buch a sad ead. It annearH f,hn ? whenPthe sabm S.' ?? '? below to help get up steam ouJecka.??? ? sjhtcd, and when he came 100 Jeck a.gain b! shelling "? ?c boat begun. He was struck on the head bv a- falling spar first of aU and then both legs 5ere> broffn 8pa £ ?,rat 1of HaS 11 meantIme the' skipper had been kiUed  member of the crew bad bad- both'le<fs U°^wa off.1 '¡'bO story ()f O\ÿ tbe Victoria w& £ finally deqtrnvort ii he story o tll'-kf3own have plrished alreaay wi;? the sjiiE. The men w,r 'puTHng in the last ne^t when tbe?r boat was' attacked. ?ate was bo7n at Glenover, and is ?her was a sergeant in the old Wilitia. T_?greatest?y?nath? w? be ? ? the aorMwing wife ad ?y ittl o?es who a"S lef practically deititut6. P We have drawn the a?eoHoN of Mr Marlay ?msou, the secretary to the Coantv War Fund, to Mrs Slat i d case, and Mr T. Y. Lewis, one of the bon. treasurers, informs us that immediate steps will be takdn to a'lucate a grant to tbe unfortunate widow.

Belgian Trawler also Sunk CREW ARRIVE SAFELY. In addition to the appaiiiug crime connected with the sinking of the steam trawler Victoria," the port of Milford also lost another trawler, sunk by the pirates in the Belgian trawler "Delta B," uea-ti of which reached Milford before the other disasters were known, although it happened later. Very late on Wednesday niglifc it appears that the manager, Mr Jules Baels, received a wire from the skipper— Delta B .sunk by submarine; crew saved." Much anxiety was at once felt on Thursday morning when it became known, but of course it was intensified the same night when the survivors from the other trawlers arrived. It is probably the same submarine which has accounted for the three trawlers as they occurred in the same region at times not far apart— Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning and Wednesday afternoon. The Delta B has had a checkered history since the war. She was* one of the trawlers which brought round a large number of refugees and the fisher- men's families in October last and in Folkestone harbour was damaged, having her bow twisted. She had been lving in Milford Docks alongside the slip- way till a few weeks ago when she was taken over by Mr Jules Mcrinck and-sent to Swansea for re- pairs. These completed she landed a voyage at I Milford, and this was in fact only her second trip out. She left dock Tuesday with a crew of ten men con- sisting of Pierre Titeljon, skipper; G. Titeijon, 2nd officers; C. Messing, chief engiueers other ranks, A. Gouzales, D. Cerpoorber, G. Corme, J. Labeke, L.  Corme, J. Lal)eke, L. Ramant, Leon Allay, Alf Mesmaker, all of whose families are resident in Milford Haven. The men arrived safely by the afternoon train on Friday from Penzance and there was II, crowd of anxious Belgian women and friends at the station to greet them. Some of the men were able to save their kit and appeared pleased to have got back safely. The manager, Mr Baels, showed them every considera- tion. and at the rear of his office in Victoria Road had the group photographed. Seen by our reporter Skipper P. Titeljon said his ship was sunk by shells and gunfire on Wednesday afternoon about 8 miles off tile Bishops (Sciliv Islands). Shots commenoed to fall near them (I with- out warning, and lie did his best to get out of range. When he oret saw it the submarine was between 600 and frOO yards away. Shots fell so thickly that he found it impossible to get away and ordered his men into the small boat. The commander of the sub- marine spoke to them and said he was not aware that it was a Belgian fishing boat that he had attacked, but the skipper said he was flying the Belgian flag. The Delta B was sunk ablutlialfaii hour after they left her. The crew were pulling about in the boat for twoj hours when they were I picked up by an English vessel an(I lauded the same evening at St. Mary's, Scilly Islands, and from there transferred to Penzance. All the men told their friends of their experiences I with characteristic volubility and gesture. I I THE BELGIAN CREWS EXPERIENCES. I Adding further to his story, Skipper Titeljohn, of the Delta B said it was about two o'clock in the afternoon, when the submarine, which we had not seen, commencing shelling us without any warning. I steered the vessel round, showing our stern to the enemy, but as we had the trawl down it took some time to cut the hawser and get free. All this time shell followed shell, passing through the engine room cabin, but only one of the crew was hit, and that was a youth named Frans Davitte, who was bit on the leg and is now in hospital at Penzance. Finding I could not get away I stopped the engines and got the boat out. and by this time the submarine was only about 20 yards away and still shooting at us. Au officer in hercouning tower waved his hands for us to get into our boat. We did so and puiled away from our vessel, Then the sub- marine fired two shells at the Delta D. on the star- board, and steamed round to port and ag.,tiu tired two sbelia. These took no effect, and than the submarine came close to u3 and ordered us aboard, and I was commanded to take two bombs and place them amidships, the commander saying "You can have half-an-hour to take off anything you waiit." I put the bombs where I was ordered, but neither J nor any of my crew could remove a single thing, and we got back into our boat and resting on our oars, saw our dear old vessel go down stern first. When we got aboard the submarine, I asked a German officer for a drink of water, for 1 was almoit'speechless through excitement and shouting orders, but he took not the slightest notice of my request. One of my crew I heard saying to a German sailor" Why did you do it:" meaning tiring at us. Oh." said he, this is war, and we shall sinii everything we see." we got into our boat a second time, we pulled about for one and half boars, then the Milford trawler, Dawtiland, came and landed us at St. Afary's, Scilly Islands.

I Another Crew Landed at Milford. Yet another example of be German piracy cam- paign has been reported at Milford Haven by the arrival of the steam trawler, Ebor, ou Tuesday morning with four men. crew cf the Norwegian steamship, Trudvang: of Bergen, which was bound from Lisbon to Dublin with iron ore. The crew were taken to the Bethel and regaled with breakfast by Air Hardcastfe and bis staff. Captain K. M. Johansen told a "Telegraph representative that at 1.30 on Monday afternoon, when 80 miles west by south of St. Anne's Head, be heard d loud whistle and saw a submarine about a mile away. She also fired a couple of shots, which be took as a warning and he stopped. She signalled for the captain to come aboard with his papers, which he did. The commander kept them and haughtily asked hirq bqw long he wanted to get clear of his ship. U said balf-an-hour or more. The commander replied We give you 20 minutes." 4jwent hack," said the Captain, and we managed toget two boats away clear iu the prescribed time. The submarine then fired twelve shots, and my ship was sunk. A3 she went down we saw the smote of a large steamer coming up and the submarine submerged, and turning eastward Jay watching the coming steamer. This was a large Patrol yacht IroQ] MIllord Hav?u which, as it came neaeer, we could see had 1- pounders fore and aft. it came np to us' being ?attracted by f¡rwg, and asked where was the sub- marine. I told the commander she was watching us. At that moment we saw a torpedo corniug, bat this missed oin' boats aiid the nstrol yacht, and the latter afterwards Picked us tip but Jet the boat thrift. Afterwards we were transferred to the trawler and takeu to M'lford. The patrol boat went towards where the submarine was last seen. There was no letter or number on the aubinarine, except two painted white strokes." The crew oougisted of three Russians, a Spaniard, Portugese, and Italian, the rest being Norwegians, and they could not speak English only in very broken sentences. They said they bad to leave in a hurry. One of the Norwegians, asked what he thought of the war, said "German is a bad man, and will stop at nothing." The skipper of the Ebcr is Mr Charles Baker, of Grimsby, brother of Mr 'J. W. Baker, tocal manager of the Grimsby stores. He said that there was one remarkable incident to record. His steward was a Norwegian naturalised | Englishman, and on the crew of the Trudvang being put aboard the Ebor, he recognled 'one of them as the bnsbaud of his own niece. Natura))y there was a warm greeting. The (?apteLin a.?so ?new an ac- quaintance of Skipper Baker in Grimsby. The needs of the crew arc being attended to, i pending l1eir deprtqre, 'IV?ir C?, 3?,,eIW4y, tbp 'by local Cqn^ql.

More Piracy Victims at I Milford Havetis STIRRING SCENES LAST NIGHT. Sensation foiiow. sensation at Milford Haven, which in this terrible campaign of piracy by the Germans, is playing an important part in receiving and giving out succour to the. surviving victims of submarine outrages. In some respects yesterday was the most remarkable of the many experiences to date, for no less than thr-ee erews were brought in the same day, .Last evening It message was received from St. Anne's Head to prepare for two crews, no particulars were available and there was much excitement, various rumours being abroad. At the Government examination hURt" Hernld," stationed at the harbour entrance, was seen approaching the mackerel stage with a number of men aboard. There was a rush to the Docks and the police were hard preyed to keep the crowds back, everyone bcin? anxious to know what reaUv had happened. In company of Mr Kelwav, shipping agent, the captain and crew of the vessel were escorted to the Bethel, followed by eleven Frenchmen who were similar)- taken to the Fishermen's Institute, The facts briefly were that the Glasgow steamship. Strathearron, outward bound, hsd^been "torpedoed without warning M 'mi'es wc?t OF Luudv, and the French baT?nei?iue, La, ;Lit,ère, w sunk L\: sçJ ? re not far from the same spot. Fortunately. \h, cr,ew% il atiu 11 respectively, were sayecT without iniurv. There not much; tlUW tti get the full story as the officers were tiu&y' sending messages fv'\4Y o tlie qwi<ers and friends, whilst tho men v,;ere in a state of excitement. All was bustie at tho Bethel, where the Strathcarron's crew were regaled, but in a quiet moment the "Telegraph" representa- tive interrogated t;C¡1110 of the men. The Strath' carron left Barry on Monday with a cargo of coal, and just after six 014 Tuesday morning, without a moment's warning, a torpedo struck her amidships. "It waa our water hanks that, allowed us to escape as we did." said one of the rneu. "for it kepi her up sufficiently loug for ns to get clear. Another said I- there was not much time for thinking but we were well prepared, the boats all being in readiness for an emergency, and every mail obeyed the Captain's orders to the letter so there was no commotion and we got nicely away, but the ship soon afterwards sank. The submarine was not seen by anyone. It was a short time afterwards and about three from where our ship went down that v. o aw a sub- marine. She was circling round and round and was commencing to tire on a sailing ship. This proved to be the "LaLiberte." whose crew had also taken to their boat. Several shells were nrcd at her and -lie sank. The crew came np to them and thev rowed'together till l.jo mid-day When th<*y-e-v nicked up by the steamer BraribsiotjVfc-:Hatt"wlvtcl'l brought thefh to St. s lieau a<Vt transferred them to the Hiyald. 1 A. the Institute ot the National Mission to Deep Seit'Fishermen, our representative saw the French crew. They were being given a substantial me&^ Miss Cooper herself personally assisting iu the good work. It wap unforfnna.tc that not one of th'e men covild llg'I" s.? tl,at liel,r story is as yet untold. Both sailors' institutions were taxed tq provide accommodation for somany ni,en, as Utitw^en the three cr6w9 there were j7 meh tc?. Uc prov)ned for. Townspeople t?o? in some ot them. Intense for, 'I'oNvuspluoi)lc t,,Ao ? 44 ,to4it? oi !how. Intea?ic

Milford Haven News. Abtifioial Tzem.-Edwaid England, Limited, now attends at Mr Meyler. Chemist, Charles Street, Milford Haven, every Monday. See large advertise- ment. Estimates free. English and American Artificial Teeth. Teeth fixed by the Company's Patent Suction, requiring no fastening., For articulation aud eating they are equal to the naturai-teeth. Mk. J. H. LLEWELLIN, Hamilton Terrace. Qualified Ophtha!mic Optician, is in attendlmee daily, and will he pleased to give advice to anyone whose eyesight is defective: also to provide Spectacles (if such are necessary) after a thorough aud careful testirig. MILFORD ME: ON THE MAJESTIC. There were at least three, if not four local men aboard the i, Majestic," which was sunk recently near the Dardanelles, viz., :-lst ClaRs P.O. George Thomas (Hakin), a pensioner; James Broughton, Pioyal Fleet Reserve and a man named Robson, of Hubberston, all of whom were called up last August. As far as can be ascertained none of these men are in the casualty lists, and it is hoped they are safe, in fact Mrs Broughton, who lives in Trafalgar road has received a wire from the Admiralty to the effect that her husband's name is not amongst the missing. P.O. Thomas was reported wounded a few weeks ago so it is possible he was not aboard the "Majestic" l when she went down. PERSONAL. The tisti merchants and others on the market will learn with mingled feelings of the departure of Mr 11. r. Powell ior Swan,ea. H. L. Powell for Swansea. For upwards of 10 years Mr Powell has been the representative of the London and North Western Railway on the Fish Docks and by his uniform courtesy has won a warm place amongst all classes. He has received promotion bat I even so it is hoped his removal is only for the duration of the war. Mr Powell has made himself useful especially in musical circles, being an accomplished pianist and organist of St. Peter's Church. LOCAL TRAWLERS SEARCH FOR LUSITANIA VICTIMS. On Saturday morning the trawlers Cynet and Elf, 1 returned to Milford Docks after being engaged in the gruesome task of searching the seas for victims of I the Lusitania outrage. Toey have taken several I bodies into Queenstown during these operations. < WESLEY AN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. Successful anniversary services were held at the Wesleyan Church ou Sunday. These were ouce again conducted by the Rev." William Perkins of London (an ex-president of the Wesleyan connection) whose local connectious are well-known and remem- bered with gratitude. There was a fairly good congregation at the morning service when Mr Perkins preached a sermou full of sublime thought and illustration, taken from the 1st Corinthians, chapter 1, part of verse 23. We preach Christ crucified." The text had two notes which attracted them—a great realism, the cross—and a loftv ideal- ism, the cross was the greatest theme which could engage the mind of men. He gloried in the cros? because Christ in death as in life was not divided irom us and with stern realism they preached Christ crucified. Tho discourse and service was a spiritual inspiration. There was a very large congregation at the evening service, including visitors from the other churches of the town. The sermon from the words One Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to b3 alive" and proved to be another inspiring message. Suitable hymns were effectively sung and the visit of the rev. gentleman was fully appreciated. I WADBROOK*S CINEMA. Selkirk s patriotic revue, entitled ''Britain's Defence," was an iustautaneouf. success at tho Cinema on M°n<Jay night. The novelty of the pro- duction is that the pcrformers are all local children, and have been trained in the short period of eight hours by Mr C. W. Selkirk. The staging and ward- robe of this very pleasing entertainment is enjoyable in every way. THe second episode of the great serial picture; The Master Ney," is perfect iu every detail. A very amusing Keystone comedy in two pauts, entitled The Alarm," will be shown again to-night (Wednesday1. On Thursday* Friday and Saturday the sensational exclusive "tinùer the German Yoke," will lie screened, in addition to a special Keystone comedy. At the Saturday matinee Selkirk's revue will appear and give all the young- sters a jolly time. Parents are advised to send their litth. to the Saturday matinee to see this splendid attraction. DEPARTURE OF NURSE McVElGH. To the intense regret of the committee of the District Nursing Association, Miss McVeigh, who for the past Is months has been the distriot nurse, has just left the towu on active service for which she has volunteered. During the time she has been working in the town, she has endeared herself to a host of patients, and by these more than anyone her lcavinrt will be regretted. Farewell was taken of the nurse at a meeting of the committee on Monday afternoon and she left next day for hospital duty at Bristol. Later she may proceed abroad. POLICE DEPARTURES. I Yesterday police Superintendent William Evans, on his removal to the important chargc of the Fish- guard division, said .;ood bye" to the people of Milford Haven, after a residence of seven years. His successor, Inspector Lewis, iate sergeant at Good- wick, takes up his new duties to-day ¡Wednesday' These are, however, not the only changes in the personnel of the local force. Some time ago it will be remembered all the five constables stationed in the town resigned from the force, and now we are informed that the three present corn-tables—Walte? Edwards, Evan Davies and Arthur Whitcoi-qbe-arg leaving to joiu the Welsh Guards. Their places wili be taken by P.C. Mills, of Pembroke Dock, and another special constable, of whom there will then be three o. dty in the town. RECORD TRIP-iivn. ?U records from Miiford Haven fish market were broken on Monday when the voyage of nsh ?nded by the steam trawler Maristo revised the enormous sum of £ 954. The previous highest s'? grossed for a voyage ot fish at the qort aú The remarkable part of tlie "w record is that the vessel was ou t only p, matter of ten days. Of coarse many larger voyages- have been lauded as far as quantity goes, but the Maristo with a fine catch of over 200 kits of hake, large, medium and small \\i\ 4 good market when best bake sold from ,z!3s t-d to rTjj 6d per kit and small 62s fid to UIs, only on her pile. viona trp she grossed £ "(00. ii4e is owned by Mr James Thomas and the Skipper W. Aldridge has been congratulated on ELil bands. ANOTHER RECORD. I Following the record trip from a trawler, another record was established on Tuesday when the steam liner" Yal" made £ 2il for a week's work. This il3 the highest sum ever mane on the west coast by a line fishing craft, the previous highest beiDg!:2,j by a Milford vessel at Fleetwood. Last Thursday q Lowestoft vessel converted from a drifter. £ ;^sie(V £H\;) at Milford. The skipper of yal is Mr J. Brown, who is part owner, ard i:;¡, mnaged by Messrs. Hellings A Son, 10, I TRAWLER ENGINEERS AND THE WAR. I Owing to the increased danger pursuant to tii^s I calling the engineers on the steam trawlers iki i^iliovtf Haven on Monday, put in a reduect ?or increased pay. Thie case was pYesehiSd to the Milford Haven Steam Trawlers Engineers'' and firemen's VQi, I who werp mcit w¡t4 in an aniiable rnanugf by the and tbe rates were advanced aa follows: I -Chief engineers from .r:}1ua to ,t;S second engineers I from 2 to W pet week. I PICTURE PALACE. I lbere has been no diminution in ti.e fcppteciatiou of the fare provided at th-, picture palace, for good houses have been ihe rujç aigbily. Another fine episode in the serial I, Trey 0' Hearts," is on the ncrsGa, concluding to-night, whilst next week's episode is The Crack ofidooni. This picture has been a fine speculation on the part of the manager. Our advertisement columns show that tbe two lead- ing comedy artists of our time are in this week's programme—Max Linder and Charles Chaplin in side-splitting act. The latter in addition to a very fine draroft, The Lure 0' the Windigo" (paying the penalty of betrayal), go to make a very entertaining week-end, with the popular Fatty" (Keystone) thrown in. For next Monday, Mr Stepban has secured an exclusive, Aifred West's production, Our NaTy," regarded the only complete naval film. The first part, in three reels, is the true story of a boy who left his village home to join the Royal Navy, with a pictorial history of his career for three years. It is a thoroughly interesting film and will be appreciated. Patrons are reminded of the great filra. commencing June 17th—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The House of Temperley," 4,OUrt. will, we venture to say, be one of the b ei protec- tions that has been screened in tha iowxi and few will miss it. FUNERAL 0.11 THE LATE MI^. JOHN I iXEWELLtN PA VIES, Jl\ The funeral otthe late Mr Joiiin Jjew-ellyn Davies, J. P Cleddau illa, J¡!a.u, too place on Thursday afternoon. There was a very representative atten. dance pt the public present to pay a last token of respect to one who bad spent so many years in the public service. Amongst those whom were noticed: Rev. Wro. Perkins, London Rev. W. H. Prosser, Messrs R. T. P. Williams, Haverfordwest; Johu Phillips, C. C. Morley, S. M. Price, G. Paynter Francis, Herbert Cole, W. Davies, Silver Stream; C. H. Whicber, J. n. Davies, T. Hughes, W. E. Evana J. H. Day, John Owens, F. L. Jeffs, G. Taylor, W. T. Davies, H. Powell, J. Childs, H. Richardbon (senior), Capt. W. J. James. D.C.C. James, Haver- forawest; Supt. W. Evans. The following members of the Urban District Council met at Council and joined the cortege at the house: Mr L. J. Meyle1; J.P. (chairman). Dr. Davies, Messrs George Ccid G. S. Kelway, M. W. Howell, W. Jenkins* Ii. Thomas, E. E. Carter, T. H. }.JeWI¡¡ (f>»er¥), J. P. Morgan (surveyor), H. F. Jonea (collector;. The mourning carriages contained Mr Norman Davies, London (son), Mrs U. X. Harries, Port Talbot (daughter), Mr parries (son-in-law), Miss Vernam (hous$feeaperj, the Master Davies, London, the Master Harries, Port Talbot (grandsons), Nurse Robinson, Dr. W. S. Griffith, Mr W. C. Whittov? ]Ur W. T. Laugbarne, Fishguard (soil-in-law,, iilsa E. Davies (coustn). The place of intorwent was Hub- berston Churchyard. Vtcar. 'Rev. J:. Bowen. Rowlands, officiates in the yburcb and at the grave- side with icki -imn-rc-.gsive-uess. I e comn was ot plain £ atui-wocd, wiub silver furniture, and J engraved breastplate bor2 the inscription r- JOAN LlkweLLVv D.jYSES, Died May$si, 91j' Died sed ??4, 3"i, ?'b? arrangements were in the capable ban& ot Megara Ered Hoyd ? Co., ?ad?rt?era, Charts Street

Will of Mv H, T. Pratt, Pembroke.—Mr H. ^hosoaa pratt, of -London House, draper, who died on April 3, aged 77 years, left estate of the gross value of A'M,t>73, of wbicb the net personalty bas been sworu at £ ixWi.

j PATROL MAN'S DEATH. FOUND DROWNED IN MILFORD DOCKS. Early on Thursday morning P.C. Johns of the Milford Docks police, in going his rounds, observed the body of a man lying in tue dock under Victoria Bridge. On getting it out of the water it was found to be a Naval Reserve patrol boat trimmer, and was afterwards identified as Arthur Greenacre. To almost everyone he appeared to be a stranger. On Friday the district coroner, Mr Herbert J. E. Price, held au inquest on the bely at the Sessions House. Sub-Lieut. William L. Couch, R.N.R., in command of the patrol boat Y> eymouth, said Arthur Greenacre was the trimmer and had been engaged on her for about is weeks. He should judge him to be a man about 4-3 years of age. The ship came into dock on Sunday afternoon at Greenacre applied for leave on the 2nd and witness furnished him with a pass at 12. to p.m. It expired at 7 next morning. He always found deceased to be a steady man and only left the ship four times on leave. From a letter found on him be appeared to be a native of Goole, but had lived some years in Lowestoft. He also i found the address of a brother at Goole, a grocer. He found six 1:1 notes on his person. He saw uoth- iug of him after he left the ship, when be was dressed in ordinary Naval Reserve uniform. Dock-l'.C. Thomas John deposed that at on inursday morning he saw the body underneath the Victoria Bridge, Hakin side, his head leaning towards the station. There was then about two feet of water and be was lying on his face, the whole body only being covered by about two inches of water. He found that the mm was dead, and with the assist- ance of Dock-P.L. Edwards he removed him to the mortuary. The body waq stiff when he found it. Dr. S. Griffith said he saw the body at the mortuary at 10.1.) on Thursday moruing. He ex- amined it and couid find no marks of violence or external injury. He should say the man had then been dead about s hours or longer. He made a post mortem examination and he was convinced that deceased died from drowning. All the organs were health} and he was weil nourished. He should say he was from J -j to .30 years of age. There was evi- dence that he had bad a meal. The Coroner said looking from one standpoint it was perhaps not satisfactory that they did not know what deceased had done with himself, but no one seems to have seen him. that is anyone who knew him and apparently nobody could tbrow any Jight as to how he got into the dock. In the absence of anything suspicions he thought the only course the jury could take would be in bringing in a verdict of found drowned," and if anything subsequently transpired which proved that foul plav had taken place the authorities would stil! be abfe to opca the matter. A verdict was returned accordingly.

Welsh Naval Unit at Crystat Palace. T,HE HANDY MAN IN TRAINING, j WELSH JOURNALISTS' TOUR OF iNsrixnoN. Representatives of the Telegraph and •• Herald were amongst the twenty-four Welsh journalists who accepted the invitation of the commodore to visit the Crystal Palace on Friday last and inspect the Welsh Naval Unit now in training in the spacious grounds of this well-known pleasure resort. With its 11 acres of covered area the Crystal Palace alfords accommo- dation for the training of close on 10,(XX) men regard- less of bad weather. On the occasion of our visit the weather was ideal, and the men were being put through the company and battalion drill, general manoeuvres, physical training, rile and revolver shooting, bayonet exercises, charging, fighting, etc., in the opeu air, and judging by their splendid appear. ance the life embodies everything that contributes to fitness and perfect physical condition. The sleeping accommodation is ample, and a generous allowance of bunking space is made to each man, aid in the Palace and its out-buildings louuo men can be provided for. The high standard of cleanliness for which our Navy is celebrated is fully maintained ou board H.M.S. C ryital Palace. and recreation of an interesting character is afforded the l (;I,a,,acter is aiforaed the men. There are large recreation halls, refreshment rooms and concert halls, and the men frequently enjoy concerts and social evenings. Boxing and wrestling competitions and almost everv coticeivable fyrID, of enjoyment and recreation is provided indeod nothing seems to have been overlooked liy the authorities, the omission of which might tend to make the Jot of this splendid branch of the great British fighting machine less popular. The food is ample and of hign m'iality, aud on Friday as we glanced into the meu's niees quarters and viewed ihe splendid fare set before thess heathy hoys—a far- which included an unlimited suppiy of most appetising and tasty pies-the cCluviction was forced upon us that if our fighting forces have been badly treated in the past, that time is gone bv and the nation is now making up for lost time, and men who may attach themselves to this ever popular branch of our forces, can rest satisfied that tley may look forward to the time of their lives The representatives of the Press were, seecived by Lord Treaegar and other officers, who were most courteous and obliging and ('(;red evetv facility br a full and comprehensive inspection of tbe impor- tant work upon, which they are engaged. Lord Tredegar to.id his guests that the men, who were all i N.e.sti and were drawn principally from the iaaus- trial towns of South were proving exception- ally capable recnÜ, and as they marched past it was easy to see that his Lordship bad not over. est.ma?d t?e merits of tbCi iaua'n blue. Thick- 8e{, boay jouths, witbout an ounce of sunert]uo? set, bony -"?? and ban-iuess depicted \xi every Kfack e, theBy made an imposing specials as thpy '??.??''?   and  »» aa    from Liaue,'Iv?.. and other indusLrieJ   Dods-of rceagniti?ll a-, t?,,??y St)?tted a recruit  t?p?ir ?T'?? ?n?? ? ?? ? ?  confess to a feelin of  wen" unable to recogO!e any' Yl¡th from tens ?eiuirement- 5 Sveei 8ure< however, tbat the re,q.l¡¡reelt; í2) tLe naw aiid tbe splend2d opeIÜDgs   4r,%Lch   Forces off£ to rcspectabie a^dl\+n->IlU^V t ( v youtthh s, OnJv tf* hp b**rk7Tc*V»f +/n the not; I r elIgIble rep rier. to tod a readr aDd h@al.t  being made for bear-ty re6p.L)Ilsi, to the appeal now being made for diHr'w ?' SCaie M's (-ut ,cry dmr)) the ?.?„- ^f aUu remuneration offerZed mea attEtch?'u, thenis?iV.??; t,a ?———'??——? ? 1. Enrolment for J)criod ()f Nvar "y. 1 2. Recruits must be between the ages of 1* aL:d Mean t. chest ineasul-ell, ? wohe- AMi.ni. mum I height, 3 ft. :;} ilJ and ^»~eCrot-nfcr$ nhy ? ?? ocJi?rvseameu. o a.hiÐ **men ??er?ree lOoutbs' 1 i;li:.c?-?-e?lt"All(i L ^'AiIatIuN A j.AN- PAN- ^ii'ARATION ALLCW.AXc L 7 » v v Per 2;â3 Mother- £ £ Children Jess pEr Week Children ™ Class I. s d Orumarv Seaman. 1 m ;iRf Cb;ld 4s I Able S e L m a   3s ea,:h Able Seaman J Us 2nd do. Js ?each Leading Sea.??.. ? ? ) ;;rd do. ??'s Subsequent TT Children Is Class II. Petty Orticers 7u ùiUo. ditto. Class ill. sg Chief Petty officers a sS; ditto. ditto. lavments m respect of children will be made for boys and girls under It; years of age. I Sailors' families whose permanent residence is within the London postal area will receive an addItional allowance of 08 ttù per week. The greater number of the men training at the depot are for service in the Royal Naval Brigades, to be used wherever it is found necessary to extend the arm of the Navy on shore. A proportion are trained as signalmen and wireless operators for the Fleet, and men with surticieut sea experience can be drafted for sea service. For further particulars apply so Commander the Hon. Rupert Guinness C.n., r.M.G., R.N.V R I II.N: Division Recr?? Of?ee, U?, Strand. J?ondon? W.C.

FALSE HCMUCRS RE MILFoKD TKA? LLK8. To the Editor of the Milford Haven Telegraphy h- uhAK oil;.—Great ami unnecessary pain is fre- fjuently caused to Milford fishermen, their relatives. and friends by the circulation of false rumours con- cerning the boats. Last week it was commou talk that a certain trawler was blown up. The boat, however arrived in port with a good catch. It is time that the people who cause these false alarms should look for Letter employ" ment. They are assisting the enemy. I trust, sir, that you Wll1 do your utmost, through j the medium of your widely-circulated paper, to cry ') down this wicUsu practice. 1 am, Ac.. D. garro-jones. j We nave repcatediv coudemned the nrartifP to i which our correspondent refers.- LI'. of T., 1

 BIRTHS. j Ou the KL mst., at -.7, I?ewtJand Street • Milford HayeD, tb. w.?fe of Mr W. A. ?bom? of a son. IN ME MORI AM. ?u af?ectiouate remembrance 01 ?y dear wife, Mb JlH ''? who l'6ssed away June tù. l; 1 Thongii lost to sight. To memory ever dear. j Fro til ker loving husband and daughter Phv* iii*. Brooke Avenue. Milford Haven.

Serious Accident in Salutation Square. At about 11.4.1 this morning Mr Peter Williams, of Mariner's Square, was knocked off his bicycle by the motor-van belonging to the Merlin's Bridge Steam Laundry, in the Salutation square. He was at once taken to the Infirmary in oue of Mr Bland's motor- vans by Sergeant Morgan On examination it was fouud that Mr Williams was rather badly bruised and cut about the head and his back is injured, and I lie is aiso suffering from shock, but 110 bones are broken. He had just come down from F Ishguanl for a few fishing.

Do You Know ? .1 ua>, when the recruiting party appeared in the Castle Square ou Wednesday thev attracted quite a crowd. That when the real reason of their visit became apparent the eligibles disappeared as if by magic. That an officer got into difficulties with his motor cycle in High Street the other night. That he fell off the machine. the engine ol which continued to work. That he was some time before he couid right it. That it bucked" again at the top of the hill. That a small dog pinched a tasty joint from ft local butcher's shop on Saturday. That the manager of the shop gave chase, and the thief dropped his spoil and Bed howling, That the Rev. George Thomas, a Good wick minister, haE joined the R.G.A. That a Haverfordwest young lady has offered her services to relieve a postman. That many others are no doubt willing to follow her esample. That rabbits have been fetching as much as eighteen-pence each in certain parts of the country. That a local farmer sold lu for lOd one dav last week. That the soldiers from Cottesmore attended the matinee at the Ciuema on Saturday afternoon. That eggs were exceedingly scarce m the market on Saturday. That they sold at aud in for a shilling, whereas last week they fetched Id each. That there was very little beef aiso. only four beasts being killed for the marker, That pigs were too dear to kill, and there was no pork offered for sale at all. That the golf teas have started this Summer again. That last Thursday's function was weli attended. That Mr Alfred Davies, of the Tobacco Centre, stocks a cigarette called "The Cottesmore Çig- arette. That this is not a brand specially made for our soldier guests. That on Monday toll was taken on the New Bridge. That it lasted from early morning until evening. That a motor-car was charged (id, a horse and c&rt ••■d, cycles and motor-cycles Id, and foot-passengero fr That officers on military duty were allowed to pass freE. That notwithstanding this concessiou many went round by the Old Bridge. "3^ 3 out of en'ry cars chose the longer way roun That a record voyage was made by a trawler in Miifcrdun Monday. That the catch realised was X'4oC,, That the Infirmary collection reached Lbt; splendid That a Belgian enlisted in Haverfordwest last week, and joined the R.F.A. That the military authorities have bean buying up large quantities of hay iocally during the past few weeks. That, this should create a large demand for this year's produce. That tie army horses sold in the Fair yesterday were branded m the shape of a. diamond so that tbev might not oe sent abroad again. That horses fetched phenomenal lprices in yester- days fair. .Il. .eual. p-,Ices in yester- That Mr J. Frp.ic"s, ol Scolton. sold a two-year-old cart tilly for That for a useful cob. Mr Walter Richards got .£i6. That the lirst drill of the Volunteer Training Corps on the Jubilee Gardens on Monday evening was watched with interest. That the spectators were principally women and children. That eligible men, who have not joined, oaickiy made themselves scarce. That the question of becoming affiliated with other Corps througaout the county is under consideration. That the route march to Portfield Gate on Wed nesday next is likely to attract considerable atten- tion. That the wool fair on Tuesday was the smallest oa record. That Mr Vincent Evane, of the Welsh Woollen abol), purchased large quantities of wool before the fair. That his many friends will regret to learn that Mr Francis Phillips has had a relapse and is again rather seriously indisposed. That he is now conuned to Lie room at the Dingle, That we trust soon to be able to record an improve- ment in Mr Phillips' couditiou. -U- PERIWINKLE.

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APPROACHIN6 EVENTS. June lofli and 14th. Merlin's Bridge Wesleyan Sunday School anniversarv. Preachers, Suuday, 2.30 llv. W. R. Lewis. 0.0 Rev. Nicholson Jones. Open air services if fine. Monday cvsning 7.30 in the chapel, Preacher, Rev. W. R. Lewis. Sunday, June 13th.-Anniversary services at Penuel Baptist Chapel, Roch. Sunday, June lotb. Sunday School anniversary services at Suttou Biptiat Chapel. Preacher: Rv. B. C. Evans, Neyland. Wednesday, June 16th, 1115.-BrabazoD sale of work at the Workhouse. Thursday, June lith.-Annual tea and entertainment at Penuel Baptist Chapel, Roch. Thursday, June 17tlx.—Annual tea and concert at Sutton Cfcapel. Thursday, June 17th. Annual tea and concert in connection with Little Haven Congregational Church also a sale of work. Sunday, June 20th. Sunday School anniversary aevices at Dreeu Hill Chapel. Sunday, June L'Oth.-Sunday School Anni- versary Services at Nolton Haven Congregational Church, Preacher, Rev. D. Garro Joaee, Milford Haven. Thursday, Juno 24th.-Aituual toa and entertainment at Nolton Haven Chapel. Thursday, June 24tb.-Annual tea and concert ;>t Dreen Hiil Chapel. Sunday, June 27th. South Dairv anniversary, Preacher: Rev. John Lamb, Milford. Services 10 'JO, :30 and 1;0. Sunday, June 27th.—Church Anniversary services at Bethesda Church. Preacher: ltev. Evan Williams, Dalston Junction Baptist Church, London, N. Sunday, July 18.—Albany Church Anni vcrsary Services. Preacher, Rev. Jonathan Evans, I'enarth.)

Dates to be Remembered at Milford Haven. Twice Nightly. — Picture Palace, Robert Street, and 'j. Twice Js'ightly :—7 anl IV.,tdt)rool- up-to-date cinema, in tbe Market square- Sunday, June 18th. Hakin Ilo; t WeBleyan Sunday School anniversary. Preacher Mr D. G. Jones. Sunday and Monday, June 27 and 28.— North Road Baptist Sunday School Anniversary. Preacher Rev. W. Degwell Thomas, Neath. Tiiursdav. Jul yornaele Sunday School annual picnic. Thursday. Road Bapti&i Snndny School annual picnic. Sunday schooi anniversary. Preacher: Rev. Griffith Evans, B.A., Swansea.

MRS. WIN SLOWS SOOTHING SYHCP., REST FOR ALL. FOR CHILDREN TEETHING j If your baby is restless and can not sJeep, give this old-fashioned remedy a trial, ae it cures WIND AND TEETHING DIARRHdCA. You will all have a good nigbt and baby will wake up bright and happy.