The Cambrian

The Glen-Spey Distillery, situated in the finest Whisky-producing District of Scotland is the property of W. and A. Gilbey. This Whisky is made entirely from hame-grown Barley and is kept absolutely unblended in His Majesty's Bonded Warehouses to ma- ture, and sold by W. and A. Gilbey's agents in 6v"!rr town at 3a 6d. per bottle.

THE TRADE OF THE PORT AND DISTRICT. SPECIAL REPORT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT SWANSEA, THURSDAY. Although the trade of the port in the week has not displayed any particular activity it is, on the whole, equal to the corresponding week of last year. There was a good shipment of coel and patent fuel for foreign ports, the total amounting to 50,000 tons, but the import trade was particularly dull. Entries of shipping in ballast-16.318 tons, as against 28,302 tons the previous week. and 18,319 tons last year. The only imports for- eign were: France general, Spain iron ore, Holland general, Hamburg general, Belgium phos- phate, Norway copper pyrites and copper ore. United States timber. The coal shipments include—France 16,003 tons, Italy 6,469, Holland 3,500, Ger- many .1,940, Spain 3,325, San Francisco 3.000, and Cape Town 3,732. Patent Fuel—France 1,813 tons. Spain 5.290, Italy 5,000. Clearances of Tinplate and General Gobds —France 747 tons, Italy 5, Germany 600, Bel- gium 600, Denmark 180. Importsi, coastwise'—Pig-iron 540 tons, scrap steel 245, pitch 202, building material 267, grain 75. copper ore 380, sundries 870. Imports, foreign-France, general, 200 tons; Bilbao, iron ore, 1,850; Hamburg, gen- eral, 400; Holland, general, 80; Belgium, phosphate, 215; Norway, copper pyrites, 830, ccqiper ore, 170; Pensacola, timber, 788 loads. Imports, 7.164 tons. and exports, foreign, 52,842 tons; compared with 14,850 tons and 44.311 tons respectively last year. Exports'. foreign-Coal. 38,607 tons; pa- tent fuel. 12,103 tons; and tinplates and gen- eral goods. 2,132 tons. The shipments of tinplate and black plates at this port last year, compared with April, last year, were—Russia. 6.989 tons, as against 5,130; Denmark. 616—339; Germany, 792-1.651; Holland. 891—3.228; Belgium. 631-692: France, 1.775-2.197; Portugal. 576 —260; Italy, 939—S49; Austria. 218—226; Greece, nil—2; China. 975-62: Japan. 465— 148: Siam, nil-32; United States. 3,029— 2,531; total, 18,048 tons.

The caution or some peopie in giving an answer to a direct question was well illustrated the other day, when a young fellow,who e family were not noted for very active habits, was asked: "I heai that your father's death was very sudden?" Slowly drawing one hand from his pocket, the interrogated one cautiously replied: "Ay, it wu •nco' sudden for him. I ne'er knew o' m, feyther bein' in a hurry before." At a play in a little provincial town the other evening a soldier, arriving late, found all the cheaper seats occupied. Seeing, however, a few of the more expensive places vacant, he made towards them. "Here, where are you foing ? called an attendant after him. Where 1m I going?" replied the Tommy, cheerfully. _y. 'Where every good soldier should go—to th< front, of course." And he went, amid th. laughter of the audience, for the attendant felt too staggered to prevent him. The Laird of Waterton, in Aberdeenshire, oncl sent a sheep-stealer to gaol, in the days whet, sheep-stealing was a capital offence. Visiting the prisoner the night before the trial, the laird asked what he meant to do, and the prisoner replied that he intended to confess, and pray for mercy. "Confess!" exclaimed Waterton. "What. man-will ye confess and be hanged? Na, nt —deny it to my face!" He did so, and was acquitted. A lady had employed an old tramp to roll hei lawn,and told the servant to give him his dinner, The dinner consisted of roast, and the big platefiV disappeared so rapidly that the servant asked, half in wonder and half in sarcasm: "Shall ) cut some more?" "Aye, aye, "was the cool reply; "go on till I tell ye to stop." After dinner the servant suppled that he should pull weeds, but he refused, "No, no," said he; t- i tfassen't stoop after Bueb a meal. lr. filled ty'«elf for rolling I"

THE WEEK IN SWANSEA. SWANSEA GROCERS' ASSOCIATION. At the annual meeting of the Swansea Gro- cer*' Association, held on Tuesday evening. Mr. P. G. lies was unanimously re-elected president for the ensuing year. CWMDONKIN SHELTER. Sir John T. D. Llewelyn will preside at the annual meeting in connection with the above- named institution, which is to take place at the Shatte-bury Hall, on Monday next, at half-past three. G.W.R. TEMEPRANCE UNION. The annual public meeting of the above will be held in the Temperance Hall on Mon- day evening next. The chair will be taken at 7.30 by Mr. Alex. Hubbard. J.P..deputy chairman of the G.W.R. Railway Co.). A musical programme will be given. SWANSEA MILITIA TRAINING. The Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) are assembling at South Hook for their annual training. The Swansea divi-ion. numbering Ttr je command of Capt. W. C. W light, leit Swansea on Monday. THE GUARDIANS AND THE FORE- SHORE. bl!I/u" £ 2-15"' 6d- from "the agent of the Duie ot Beaufort for sand and clay taken from the Swansea rdreshore was presented to the Finance Committee of the Swansea Guardians yesterday (Thursday). It was de- cided to pay it, aiid ?uS^st to the overseers that the Duke be rated for the foreshore. YESTERDAY'S POLICE NEWS. A number of unimportant cases were dealt dat) t Be*°h -ve~terday <Thurs- \r the adj0uruea summont.e5 inst Mis Mary Edwards, of the Bush Hotel. High-street, for tal-ely aPPlying a certain trade mark to whisky purporting to be Johnny Walker whisky were further ad- jourued --A temporary transfer of the licence of the Gower Inn. Union-street, was granted from Mrs. Rundle to Mr. Robt. Jenkins. THE LABOURERS" STRIKE. The strike of the Swansea builders ia- bourers, who demand an advance, from 4d. to 6d. per hour, has now lasted.a fortnigat and shows no signs of conclusion. Th9 masons have been affected by the stoppage. and some 30 of them have been granted lock- out pay of 14". per week. The Building Trades Federation is determined to support the men. Probably the hauliers also will be cailed out. The employers sav they will not grant the demand, as at Llanelly and Xfoath only 5d. is paid. whilst at Cardiff the rate is 5j,d. The men's reply to this is that at Cardiff every mason has a labourer, whilst at Swansea one labourer attends to several masons. I SUPPOSED POISONING BY COCKLES. The funeral of Ernest Aubrev. the 12-vear- old -on of Mr. and Mr*. Crapper St, Helen s-roal, Swansea, took place on Satur- day. The cause of death was a sad one. A few days ago the boy. with his parents and two other members of the family, partook of cockles for breakfast. Later in the day he was seized with interna) inflamlliation and oied the following day. Dr. Humphrevs was- of opinion that the illness was probably caused by the eating of a cockle which was dead when collected. The cockles were v1D* ?he11, and had on,T iust been boiled before they were eaten. No one else who partook of them was affected. SLTICIDE OF A MASON. On Friday, a foreman mason, named Wm Williams of 36, Matthew-street, Swansea, committed suicide by hanging himself in a wY l0ft- Uear the Gr"mmar School. re!hiiU^een J01" time m char^e of the juildmg oi a house close by and on Thursday he leTt work early telling the men he was reaming- home tiJI certain material for which he was waiting arrived. Between one and two in the afternoon a youth named vaTl tC?I!d the bo<^ hanging in a loit, to which he had been attracted bv curi- osity. Deceased, who leaves a widow and seven children, had appeared depressed, but his conduct excited no suspicion. At the sub ^quenr inquest a verdict of suicide whHst temporarily insane, was returned ANIMATED SCENES AT THE ALBERT rr»r HALL. e Albert Hall thig week i- beintr nitrhtlv Zht^ed-,bJ ta,rge "dience* artdl scSls of thP t Tn S 'lfe"slze animated dav TW fi)!, S g paS*mg events of ^e 'w,,Ille films depict scenes from the Boer nVp68,* WarS- Queens Parliament, Open- ng of Parliament, King at Edinburgh Hol- and s Queen at Amsterdam. Kajse^review- mg his troops, naval manoeuvres, King and U ? teie?c°Pe- In addition there rfln Jill subject, which in- -m C!lnsif'as ^ream. Fishermen at Play, smarter than Fregoli, Let me dream ^nF *tatues- et' The fine band week 13 Ic attendance during the EXAMINATION SUCCESSES. The list of successes in the examination qualifying for aMosiateship of the Auction- eers' Institution of the United Kingdom which took place at the Birbeck Institute London, on March 26th and 27th last, has just been published. Amongst the successful candidates we are pleased to see the names of Mr. Frank W. Randell, Mr. Fred G. Ed- dershaw and Mr. Rice Jones. The two for- mer served their articles of apprenticeship to Mr. Ernest H. Leeder, of the firm of Messrs. John M. Leeder and Son. Mr. Jones was ar- ticled to Mr. Frank E. Tunbridge. of Gower- street. In addition to passing the above ex- amination, Mr. Randell sat for the profes- sional associateship examination of the Sur- eyors Institute of Westminster, and was successful in passing it as a whole. He will, however, have to1 go up for the typical sub- ject early next year. EXCESSIVE DRINKING. Mrs. Cornelius (55), of Roseland-terrace, Sketty, wife of a boilermaker, was found lying dead on the floor of her bedroom on Monday last. Dr. Perkins was immediately sent for, and when he had examined the body expressed the opinion that the woman had died from excessive drinking whilst in a fit. She was about 55 years of age, and at one time was head housekeeper with the late Lord Swan- sea. At the inquest, which was held on Wed- nesday, it was stated that the woman was in drink, but Dr. Thos. Thompson, L.R.C.P., called said that when he examined the body, there were all the signs of apoplexy. He was of opinion that deceased had an apoplectic fit, and that the immediate cause of death was suffocation. Either the hot weather of Monday or intoxication might have induced all apoplectic fit in one who was liable to them.—The jury returned a verdict in accord- ance with the medical evidence. SWANSEA HOSPITAL. The monthly meeting of the Board of Man- agement of the Swar#^i Hospital was held on Wednesday, Col. LI. Morgan iu the chair. There were also present: Mrs. David Har- ris, Mtes Dillwyn, Mrs. Ebenezer Eavies, I Mis^ Lindsey, and Mrs. Travers Wood; the Revs. John Pollock, Seldon Morgan, B. T. Williams, S. Fyne, and W. Hurley; Drs. Roberts, Knight, and Jabez Thomas; Prin- cipal Salmon, Councillor H. G .Solomon, Messrs. C. Tuckfield, D. Meager, Simon Gold- berg, Glendinning Moxham, and W. D. Hughes secretary).—The action, of the House Committee in accepting a tender of £43 sub n\itted by Messrs. Tugsley fo1- the annual spring cleaning was connrmed.—It was «'* cided to purchase a new washing machine, cort not to exceed" £ 25.— The Hour-e Com- mittee submitted a scheme for a new out- patients' department. It proposed to pro- vide for two consulting rooms, three dress- ing rooms, a waiting room to accommo-ite 100 people, and one small lobby for the use of the urses.—The estimated cost was £ 1000. —The proposed site—at the Brunswick-sa and Phillips-parade corner of the Hospital grounds—was taken exception to during dis- cussion, and the scheme was referred back fi r further consideration. further consideration.

I WEN BUYING A CHEAP BICYCLE, look fit the tyres. If they are not Dunlop Tyres the machine is not cheap at any price. The D-an!op Pneumatic Tyre Co., Ltd., Alma street, Coventry 160, Clerkenwell Road, London, B.O.

"Loot Here," eaia ssr. Foueg to the ous& jirent, "my wife will be calling to-day, and I want you to tell her that that bouse ▼ e have been looking at is taken." "But, my go d sir," protested the agent, "it isn't taken." It will be, then," answered Mr. Jones; "I aa taking it now. Mrs. Jones can't make up her mod, but she'll want it directly she thinks she can't get it." I Lord North once, whet Chancellor of the Exchequer, had just begun hie annual Budget speech in the Bouse of Commons when _a aoj which had wandered in interrupted him by uttering a series of loud yelps. "By what new opposition am 1 attacked now?" inquired Lord North, facetiously. "I think, my Lord," a voice well-known to most of the hearers, it» was the member'for Barkshire."

1-- —— Amongst the expert witnesses who were to -give evidence in support of the Swansea Dock Bill, had it been opposed in Committee, was Mr. John Roberts, Swansea. | London was very full on Wednesday. It would have been fuller had not the opposition to the Swansea Dock Bill been withdrawn. Quite an army of witnesses was waiting to be summoned to the Metropolis. The loan of J610,000 for alterations to the Swansea Law Courts has already been exceeded by nearl,£3,000. It has been decided to apply for increased borrowing powers. Messrs. the Singer Sewing Machine Manu- facturing Company have given one of their latest and most up-to-date hand-sewing machines for sale at the Grand Bazaar on behalf of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Lieut. Ernald Richardson, son of Col. and Mrs J. Crow Richardson, of Glanbrydan Park, who is with tha 30th Company Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, sails for home next week, and it is presumed the Pembroke- shire Company, which includes several well- known Swansea boys, will embark with him. We are informed taat photographs will be taken of the Grand Bazaar in aid of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb on the occasion of the opening cere- monies on each day by Messrs. Siedle Bros., and that they will be on sale at the Bazaar. The Swansea Temperance Hall was put up for auction by Mr. W. J. Rees, at the Hotel Metropole, on Tuesday. He said the property was worth £10,000, and that the trustees did not object to half the purchase money remaining at 4 per cent. interest. There was only one bid— £ 3,000—and, consequently, the property was withdrawn. Mr. Rees said the property was open to be sold by private treaty. I Mr. J. Aeron Thomas is very assiduous as a Parliamentarian. The charms of the new life are being unfolded to him, he has entered circle conspicuous for its zeal, and he is steadily winning the respect and confidence of Conservatives as well as Liberals. One thing is certain, Mr. Thomas will make himself master of most Parliamentary questions worth mastering. And therein may be found the secret of Parliamentary success. Municipal telephones will be the rule and not the exception within five years. Is Swansea to stand still in so desirable a move-* ment ? We think not. Mr. H. G. Solomon drew attention to the deficiency at a Corpora- tion quarterly meeting on Wednesday, and advanced a few strong reasons why it should be remedied. Mr. Solomon received more than sympathetic support, and we shall be surprised at the end, say, of six months, if Swansea is still without municipal telephones. The new member for Victoria Ward may be relied upon not to allow the question to fall into the background. The concert in aid of Swansea and Neath charities at Neath on Thursday week promises to be a great success. This is not by any means the first time that the Baroness Cederstrom-Patti has come to the assistance of local charitable institutions. Although all the arrangements for the concert are being made by our good friends at Neath, one third of the nett proceeds are intended for the Swansea Hospital. Tae G.W.R. and other railway companies will issue cheap tickets for the occasion, and it is hoped that Swanseaites Will at once call at Messrs. Brader and Sons, Wind-street, and select the available tickets. The 5/- tickets are virtually all disposed of, so that those who wish to participate in a rich and rare intellectual and artistic treat, as well as to assist a most laudable movement, should apply at once lor the few tickets in hand. A correspondent writes :—Overcoming all difficulties, chiefly attributable to the manner in which Swan&ea boys are scattered over London, the energetic secretary of the Swansea Society," Mr. T. Leeson Thomas, called a meeting of the Executive Committee on Monday evening at the offices of Mr. J. J. Jacobs, in St. Mary Axe. Although the number of committee men present was not as large as might have been desired, as many turned up as possibly could. Under the chairmanship of Mr. Howell a good deal of the inaugural business was despatched. Rules were drawn up to be approved at a general meeting of the society to be held shortly. The following gentlemen were present:— Messrs. J. J. Jacobs, Howell, Fred Morgan, T. Lee, V. Lewis, D. J. Morgan, J. Long, J. Walters, and T. Leeson Thomas, fcon. sec. The success of next week's Grand Bazaar in aid of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb is practically assured. Only those who are assisting in the worthy •cause know how hard Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., has worked during the past six months. As secretary to the Institution he has thrown his whole heart into the movement, and he has been fortunate in gathering to him a splendid band of workers, ladies and gentle- men. Swansea and district should make a special effort next week to place the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb on a sound financial basis. If all of us emulated Mr. Joseph Hall's zeal what a grand result would be obtained. Swansea would have cause to be proud of herself for years to oome J Mrs. J. C. Woods, the Swansea lady who ander the pen name of Daniel Woodroffe Wrote Tangled Trinities ''—a novel that has created a favourable impression in the coun- try—thinks a novel above all things should be real, and a reflection of life, and not something written to be pretty and pleasing. Her principal motive iu writing "Tangled Trinities," she says, was to describe the effect on semi-savage minds of a religion which so many of its followers professed only, but did not practice—a church which so many belong -to as they would to a fashionable club. As with her first novel, Her Celestial Husband," so in Tangled Trinities," the gifted authoress furthermore desired to •emphasise the insuperable difficulties con- nected with the admixture of races. This latter aspect has always had a peculiar fascination with Mrs. J. C. Woods and it strongly influenced her in giving the world her latest novel. Speaking of the ball-room scene she says that this was the last straw that contributed to the ruin of Asta Steele, but she has a grievance against this social function on other grounds and thinks that the modern ball-room, with the gentlemen showing a preference for certain partners, is very often a melancholy sight. Of course, Mrs. Woods is immensely gratified with the way H Tangled Trinities" has been received. Lord Roberts' forthcoming visit to his old comrade, Sir James Hills-Johnes, at Dolan- eothi, will give South Wales people an oppor- tunity to honour the famous commander, though probably his holidays will be as quiet aspossibte. Situated near Cayo, a beautiful psflrt of Carmarthenshire, Dolancothi is sur- rounded by numerous historical remains, and all around there is a lovely view of nature at her best. Near by are the rivers Annell and Cotbi to delight the angler, swarming with fish, and such famous places as Crugybar, Llatiwrthwl, and Caer Polin. Two gravestones were found on the latter field and were removed to Dolaucothi, then the residence of Sir James5 father-in-law a lover of all things Welsh. A Latin inscription on one of the stones reads in English, U Here lies Paulinas, a most pious maintainer of justice, preserver of his religious princi- ples, and conslant lover of his country." There are other interesting places in the neighbourhood, and Bobs" will doubtless inspect the old battlefields, as he did in South Africa. The well-known Ogoian" are here, too, and they remind us of the ancient gold finines. Among the treasures found there are two gold torques (relics of Milwyr ceurdorchawgO,), a. valuable stone called Amethyst, a. bust, of the goddess Diana, together with three thousand copper medals found in 1792. The commanding officer of the 3rd G.V.R. has received instructions from the War Office ordering the battalion to attend camp on Salisbury Plain between July 20th and July 27th. Some dissatisfaction is expressed at the camp being only of a week's duration, and the commanding officer is now in communication with the Brigadier-General with a view, if possible, of extending it to a fortnight. Lord Peel, of the Minority Report fame, told a vast audience assembled in Queen's Hall, London, on Tuesday, that he once knew of a bench of magistrates who were so puzzled as to what constituted drunkenness that their clerk supplied them with the following formula :— Not drunk is he who from the floor Can rise again and still drink more; But drunk is he who prostrate lies Without the power to drink or rise. A nice situation for a reasonable and respon- sible being! added the ex-Speaker of the House of Commons. Welsh educationalists of all grades and classes will learn with regret that, in con- sequence of a relapse, Principal Viriamu Jones, brother of Mr. D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., acting upon the advice of his medical attendant, Dr. Rees Griffiths, has determined to sever his connection temporarily with the various public bodies of which be has been so distinguished a member. A recent relapse, after a prolonged illness, has rendered it necessary for him to return to Switzerland for a few months. Of course, Principal Jones will not relinquish his duties as the head of the Cardiff University College, but all public offices outside that, including the vice- chairmanship of the Central Welsh Board, will be vacated by him until he has recovered his health and strength. Tiverton possesses a sweetly-innocent and charitable Wesleyan minister. He has been to Cardiff, and on Wednesday whispered thus to a "Mail" man :—" In the busiest parts of the street (St. Mary-street) I see Christian discriminating gentlemen distributing alms to deserving cases. They give awav half- crowns and gold coins to men who are as well dressed and look as well off as themselves. And the best of it all is that they do not do it ostentatiously or to be seen of men. They take the case into a doorway, speak into its ear a few words of kindly admonition, and then slip, as they think, unperceived, a coin-as often as not a gold coin-into the poor fellow's hand. A blessed thing is charity!" Our Wesleyan friend should visit St. Mary-street, Swansea. He would then witness a similar charity

SWANSEA COUNTY COUNCIL. QUARTERLY MEETING. POSTPONEMENT OF THREE BURNING QUESTIONS. COUNCILLOR DAVI DDAVIES AND THE CRAY ARBITRATION. The quarterly meeting of the) Swansea County Council was held on Wednesday. Aid. Gwilym Morgan was voted to the chair in the absence of the Mayor (Mr. Wm. Wat- kins), who, with other members of the Cor- poration are in London over the Swansea Harbour Bill. There were also present: Aldermen Daniel Edwards, W. P. Wearne, and Wm. Evans; Councillors Dr. J. A. Rawl- ings, H. A. Chapman, the Hon. Odo Vivian, E. G. Protheroe, W. H. Mill, Dr. M. O'Sul- livan, J. Moy Evans, Roger Thomas, Wm. Williams (Wern), Major A. Sinclair, J. H. Lee, David Davies, Morgan Hopkin, W. H. Morris, David Williams, George Payne, H. G. Solomon, W. H. Spring, E. W. Jones, Dd. Jenkins, Griff. Davies, Thos. Merrells, Howel Lewis, the Town Clerk (Mr. John Thomas), and other officials. SPECIAL BUSINESS. Dr. Rawlings drew attention to a number of special resolutions relating to the Bryn- mill sewerage, Sunday trading, and police band, that were on the agenda, and said that, having regard to the fact that each of them required the fullest discussion, and a decisive vote, and seeing that several members of the Corporation were absent, he suggested that the resolutions should all be postponed to a special meeting to be held, say, next week. After some discussion, this course was ad- opted, the special meeting being fixed for next Friday. PROPERTY AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. The Chairman moved, and Mr. David Da- vies seconded, the adoption of the minutes of the Property Committee, with the addition of one recommending that the Council enter into a contract for electric lighting the Guild- hall. The chief minutes. were:— The Property and General Purposes Com- mittee reported: Thursday, 8th May, 1901.— A letter was read from Mr. John Oborn ac- cepting the offer of the Town Council to pay £13,250 for unencumbered freehold of No. 20 and 21, Castle-street, on the understanding that all legal costs and charges are to be borne by the Corporation, and it is recom- mended that the sum of J350 be paid to the vendors in respect of such charges, and that a provisional contract for sale, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board, be entered into accordingly, to which the Mayor is authorised to affix the Common Seal. Re- solved that application be made to the Local Government Board for sanction to borrow the sum of £13,363 5s. for the acquisition of the premises. which amount is made up as follows: Purchase money, £ 13,250; vendor's cost and charges, £ 50; stamp duty, j366 5s.; total, jei3,366 5s.—A letter, dated the 23rd April last, was read from the Registrar-Gen- erral with reference to the boundary between the borough and Llansamlet Lower Rural Pariah at Bonymaen, and stating that the Registrar-General feels bound to adopt the ordnance survey boundary of the Borough for cenens and registration purposes, and not the boundary shown on the ma pof 1832, signed by Lieut. R& Dawson, R.E., which has for- merly been relied upon to show the eastern boundary, and your sub-committee recom- mend that the decision of the Ordnance Sur- vey Department be accepted, and that inti- mation of the adopted boundary be given to all persona oonoerned.-The question of the establishment of a fish market at the East Dock, and the payment of market tolls was considered, and a sub-committee, consisting of the Mayor, the chairman and vice-chair- man was appointed to inquire and report thereon.—Instructions were given for the in- troductioil of manifold receipt bocks in con- nection with the tolls at the markets and the slaughter-houses, such receipts to contain particulars in respect of which all amounts are paid.—Seven tenders for the electric light- ing of the Guildhall and offices were opened, and that of Mr. Henry Coles, of Swansea, at £ 330, lis. 6d., was accepted, subject to veri- fic-ation by the resident electrical engineer, and that the Mayor be authorised to affix the } common seal to the necessary contract.—A letter waf read from the Cardiganshire County Council, requesting the co-operation off the Council in the endeavour to obtain re- cognition of the Arms of Wales upon the Hryal Standard, and the Town Clerk was in- structed to make representation to the local membeffB of Parliament inviting their assis- tance in the movement. The minutes were adopted without discus- erion. WATCH. COMMITTKtJ. Dr. Rawlings moved the adoption of the minutes of the Watch Committee as follows: The Watch Committee reported: Monday, 22nd April, 1901.—Charges of misconduct were brought against two members of the police force, and it was resolved that they be atlked to resign.—Friday, 3rd May, 1901.—The report of the resident electrical engineer as to the condition of the police telephone ser- vice was read. and it wa81 resolved that the Town Clerk be lequested to ask Mr. John S. Brown the price he would require for his telephone lines and the instruments which could be repaired and made use of in the event of reconstruction; and also upon what terms he would be prepared to enter into a farther agreement to reconstruct the existing fcysteftn of police telephones to the resident electrical engineer's specification, and to maintain the system at its highest point of efficiency for a term of years, to the satis- faction of the said electrical engineer.— Mr. Griffith Davies seconded. Mr. David Williams put a question with reference to the mis-conduct of certain con- stables and asked whether the drink had ac- tually been supplied on licensed premises, and if there were any previous charges? In reply. Dr. Rawlings said it was a ques- tion of police discipline, and they were not bound to discuss the matter in the Council. He thought it was undersirable that it should be done. He woftild privately give Councillor Williams the information he required. Councillor Williams accepted the reply. MUNICIPALIZATION OF TELEPHONES. Mr. Solomon moved an amendment to the minute relating to police telephones, appoint- ing a committee to take into consideration the question of the municipalisation of the telephone system of the town, as was adopted by other large centres. Mr. Merrells seconded. Major Sinclair and Dr. Rawlings thought the amendment was a "big order" upon what was a simple report. The Town Clerk said there could be no hjarm in passing the amendment to con- sider the entire question before any repairs were done to the present service. The amendment was carried and the min- utes, ae altered, confirmed, it being under- stood that one dealing with the police band would be discussed at the special meet- ing already referred to. FINANCE COMMITTEE. On the motion of Aid. Wearne, seconded by Mr. Roger Thomas, the minutes of the Finance Committee, the most important of which were as follow, were adopted without discussion:— „ Thq Finance Committee reported t nday. 10th May, 1901.—The Tqwn Clerk reported that the Local Government Board had issued an order conferring upon the Town Council of Swansea, the powers of the Vestry of the Parish of Swansea, under Sections 3 and 4 of the Poor Rate Assessment and Collection Act, 1869—Application was received from the Borough of Cardiff for payment of the sum of j64,735, being Swansea's proportion of f 38,000 now required by the Cardiff Corpora-- tion in connection with their new asylum, and the amount was ordered to be paid. Under the award the total amount to be paid by the County of Glamorgan and the Borough of Swansea to the Corporation of Cardiff is £ 71,183—Swansea's proportion of which is £ 8,870—and your Committee recommend that application be made to the Local Govern- ment Board for sanction to borrow that amount.—Application was received for the terms upon which the Council would lend E6,000 to the Guardians to defray the cost ( of kitchen accommodation at the workhouse, and your Committee recommend that the ad- vance be made at 3! per cent. interest.—Re- solved that application be made to the Public Works Loans Commissioners for a loan of £ 10,000 at 3i per cent. per annum interest. 4 repayable in 30 years, to defray the cost of certain alterations and additions to the Guild- hall, the borrowing of which was authorised by the Local Government Board on the 30th J tIne, 1900. WORKS AND SANITARY COMMITTEE. Dr. O'Sullivan submitted the following, among other minutes, of the Works and Sas^ tary Committee: — The Works and Sanitary Committee re- ported: Tuesday, 15th April, 1901.—During the four weeks ending April 6th, 188 births and 150 deaths were registered within the borough, corresponding respectively to an annual birth rate of 23.5 per 1,000 and an annual death rate of 13.8 per 1,000, as com- pared with a death rate of 20.7 per 1,000 in the corresponding period of 1900.—The Medi- cal Officer of Health represented the houses and premises situate and being Nos. 3 "hnd 4, Williams-court, High-street Baptist- oourt, High-street (10 houses) 3, Pentre- gaseg, Llansamlet, and 79, Duke-street, Mor- riston, to be in a state so dangerous or in- jurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation, and it was resolved that notices be served upon the 'owner or owners of the buid respective houses requiring him or them to do such woi- or things as may be neces- sary to make the said houses fit for human habitation, and in default of compliance w;th the requisitions of such notices that I proceedings be taken for prohibiting the use of the premises for human habitation.- Tuesday, 23rd April, 1901.-A letter from Dr. Brook was read with regard to the intended street improvement in front of his property, adjoining the Longlands Hotel, and it was resolved that the Borough Surveyor be in- etruoted to see Dr. Brook as to the acquisi- tion of the land required to carry out the improvement, and afterwards to negotiate with Dr. Arthur Davies and his freeholder for the acquisition of the small piece of land required in front of Northampton House.- Tuesday. 7th May, 1901.-Resolved that the Town Clerk be instructed to make applica- tion to the Local Government Board for sanction to the borrowing of £ 1,000 for the purpose of the erection of houses under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. Mr. J. H. Lee seconded. CLOSING THE COURTS Mr. Morgan Hopkin alluded to a minute dealing with the closing of certain courts. He had no objection to closing the courts, but he desired to know where the people were going to if they were turned out of their homes. The Chairman explained that the tenants would not be harshly dealt with. SEIZURE OF MEAT. Mr. Morgan Hopkin criticised the conduct df the veterinary inspector in making what he (Councillor Hopkin) described as a sensa- tional report upon the seizure of certain meat, and thought that respectable meat pur- veyors should be protected from the effects of such statements. I)r. Rawlings- pointed out that Mr. Mor- gan Hopkin himself used such remarks that he (Dr. Rawlings) said, in committee, that he was using a very powerful argument in favour of vegetarianism. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Mr. Merrells added that the veterinary in- spector had simply reported that he had condemned certain meat. Mr. Hopkin observed that what he com- plained of was the sensational headings in the Press. The subject dropped. NIXON-TERRACE. Mr. Howel Lewis moved an amendment re- ferring back for further consideration the I question of the drainage of Nixon-terrace. Morristo'n, on the ground that the proposal of the Corporation dealt hardly on the owners who had to pay for the work. Mr. Chapman seconded, and the amend- ment was agreed to. I REPAYMENT OF LOANS. In reply to Mr. Mill, the Town Clerk said the Local Government Board had not power at present to extend the repayment of loans over more than 60 years. There was, how- ever, special legislation in regard to the Housing of Working Classes under contem- plation by which it was expected that the period would be extended to 100 years. The minutes as altered were ratified. STREETS COMMITTEE'. Mr. Roger Thomas moved the adoption of the minutes of the Streets Committee the most important of which were: The Streets Committee reported: Tuesday, 23rd April, 1901.-A letter was read from Mr. Law, the Harbour Superintendent, stat- ing that the Harbour Trustees would be will- iug to remove the rails on the west side of Quay-parade, between Wind-street and the Strand, and allow the Corporation to make a flagged footpath in place of the railway, provided that the Trustees' rights for work- ing a railway in the present position are I reoei-veti.-The Surveyor reported that the cost of laying the proposed footpath, 7ft. 6in. wide. would be J364, and it was resolved that the terms offered by the Trustees be approved, and that the Surveyor be authorised to carry out the paving works accordingly.—Resolved that the Town Clerk be instructed, in regard to flooding at Llansamlet-road, to write to the agents of the Duke of Beaufort and Lord Jersey, respectively, requiring that the 1'1'1 endrod Brook be cleansed within one month, and that, in default of the work being carried out, the Town Clerk do take such proceedings as may be necessary in re- gard thereto.—Your Committee again re- commend that, provided the owners of the Public Hall, Treboeth. deposit the sum of 920 (being one-half of the cost of the fornix tion of the footpath in front of the premises), it be an instruction to the Borough Sur- veyor to execute the proposed works.-With respect to the proposed improvement of the Neath-road between the Red Cow public- house and the Duke Arms, and between Siloh-road and Cwmlevel-road on the eastern side, and the Britannia public-house on the western side, it was resolved tlfet this road be widened to 50 feet instead of 40 feet.—Tues- day, 7th May, 1901.—A deputation attended v: iih respect to the private street works pro- posed to be executed in Smyrna-street., Plas- marl, and it was resolved that the Borough Surveyor be instructed to prepare a fresh provisional apportionment on the basis that the premisee fronting Smyrna-street shall pa$three-quarters' of the cost of the works, and the owners of the property in Dinas-street abutting on Smyrna-street, one-quarter of such costs.—Resolved that a copy of the Bor- ough Surveyor's report hereon be forwarded to the clerk to the Swansea School Board; that the board be requested to widen the ap- preaches from the Neath-road and Davis- street to the Plasmarl Board Schools, and to fcrm the same with tar macadam, placing stcne steps wherei accessary; and that upon completion of the work by the School Board, a lamp be placed in the approach leading from the Neath-road at the entrance to the school. The committee we're informed that the land owners were not prepared to incur the additional expense of erecting a dwarf wall in front of Windmill-terras.—A letter, dated the 29th April, was read from the sec- retary to the Swansea Gas Light Co., stating tl at the company hope to be able to make a reduction in the price of gas supplied to pub- lic lamps on the 1st of October next. Mr. Lee seconded. LLANSAMLET "ROAD FLOODING. Answering Mr. Howel Lewis, the Town Clerk saifi that he had the assurance of the agent to his Grace the Duke of Beaufort that he would assist in every possible way to re- medy the Llansamlet road flooding. He (the (Town Clerk) hoped to get the same assur- ance from the representative of Lord Jersey, and then the difficulties of the Corporation would be overcome. The minutes were approved. CORPORATION AND ITS WATERWORKS "At this stage, Mr. Dd. Davies was per- mitted to move a special resolution recom- mending that Councillor Moy Evans be added to the Waters and Sewers Committee. He did so for a specific purpose. The Corpora- tion seemed to be entering upon a time of serious litigation over the Cray water works, and he was therefore desirous of putting Mr. Moy Evans on the committee, so that he might assist the town by his legal know- ledge. And he further hoped that both Mr. Moy Evans and Mr. E. W. Jones would be placed on the sub-committee having the liti- gation in hand. No other Corporation had been so singularly unfortunate as Swansea in its water works undertakings. Birming- ham bad spent seven and a half millions on their water works without any litigation. Cardiff, Llanelly and Neath. and other places had also carried through water works schemes without going to law. and yet in no single in- stance had the Swansea Corporation ever touched a water scheme without getting into the law courts. It was therefore as a matter of caution that he submitted his motion, and suggested that Mr. Moy Evans and Mr. E. W. Jones be on the sub-committee for the same reason. He hoped the members would consent to stand, so that they might see if they could not give some guidance in matters of this kind. The contract form, Mr. Davies added, should, if it was what it professed to be, have effectually closed the door against litigation, but in that the con- tract form bad failed absolutely. He did not care who drafted it. judging by results, the contract form had tailed absolutely. Mr. Howel Lewis seconded, and the motion was supported by Aid. Evans and then car- ried without clisseut. WATER AND SEWERS COMMITTEE., Aid. Evans brought forward the minutes of the Waters and Sewers Committee as fol- lows — The Water and Sewers Committee re- ported: Wednesday, 1st May, 1901.—The Town Clerk reported that the clai pes for the protection of the Corporation in respect of the sewer at St. Thomas had now been agreed. —A certificate signed by the engineer and the resident engineer, of the Cray Water Works, that the sum of £1,346 lí". 6d. was due to the contractors on account of the contract was ordered to be paid. making the total amount certified to date £26,790 14s., and payment of a further sum of JS26 10s. Id. in respect of in- terest on retention money was also ordered to be made.—Resolved that the water main at Cwmlevel-road be extended at an estimated cort of JB200. which expenditure has been sanc- tioned by the Local Government Board.—Ap- plication was received from the Swansea Steam Trawling Company, asking for the terms upon which the Corporation would sup- ply water for the steam trawlers, and your committee recommend that they be supplied at the raW of 5s. per 1,000 gallons, the com- pany to lay in the service pipe from the main. -Your committee recommend that the offer of Major Vaughan Lee to grant a 99 years' leaise of a pieCe of ground near the Blenaut- ddu Reservoir, containing an area of one acre at a rental of B5 per annum, be accepted, and that a sum of £100 be expended in the erec- tion of a cottage for the reservoir keeper, which amount, having regard to the work al- ready existing ,will be, sufficient for the our- pose, and the Mayor was authorised to affix the common seal to the counterpart lease.— The Town Clerk reported that he had been served with a writ, issued on behalf of Messrs. Paterson and Son, claiming certain declara- tiens in connection with their contract for the cciistruction of the Cray Reservoir works and tunnel, including an injunction to restrain the Corporation from giving to the plaintiffs the notice specified in clause 69 of the con- tract, an 1 from exercising all or any of the pewers and rights conferred by such clause. and also damages for breach of contract, and your committee retrmmend that 1he matter bo referred to the sub-committee apDointe I in minute 113 of this committee of the 11th December last, and that such sub-committee bo authorised and empowered to do all such acts and things as may be necessarv in con- nection with the. Action, and that the name of Mr. Alderman Win. Evans be added to such sub-committee. Maior Sinclair seconded. WATER SUPPLY TO CHAPELS. In answer to Mr. Solomon, the Borough Engineer (Mr. Wyrill) said that 10s. a year did not cover the cost of a proposed water surmly to the Henrietta-street Chapel. Mr. Solomon thereupon moved an amend- ment referring the minute back for further consideration. This was agreed to. CRAY ARBITRATION. Mr. David Davies once more drew atten- tion to the bill for reporting and printing the proceedings of the Cray arbitration, and moved an amendment that Aid. Howel Wat- kins be asked to interview the printers with a view to getting a reduction of the charges. He complained particularly of the condi- tions under which the bill was incurred, characterising it as loose, irregular, and un- businesslike, and argued that if the corres- pondence had been copied in Swansea and either economies effected, the Corporation would not now be called upon to pay a bill of nearly a thousand pounds. Mr. Morris seconded. Mr. Moy Evans thought the printers' charges most unreasonable. The Hon. Odo Vivian said that the matter had already been fully discussed by the Wa- ters and Sewers and Finance Committees and the Town Clerk had given an explanation. He, therefore, thought that it would be wiser if the Committee's recommendation to ob- tain the scale of charges from other firms, be first of all carried into effect. Mr. Morgan Hopkin supported the amend- ment. I Mr. Merrells said that a mistake naa oeen made in regard to the printing of the cor- respondence not being done in Swansea. That had been explained, and he thought it was better to pay the bill and let the matter drop, especially as Mr. Davies himself said that they could not expect any printer would go into the witness-box and say the charges were excessive. To send Aid. Howel Watkins to London, was. in the language of the working- men, the acting of the part of a blackleg. Mr. Davies: London printers. Mr. Merrells supposed printers were prin- ters the world over, and thought it unfair to ask Aid. Watkins to go to London in regard to the matter. Mr. E. W. Jones supported the amendment, but thought an error of judgment only had been made in regard to the printing of the correspondence. The Town Clerk intimated that an inquiry had been made as to the scale of charges from other firms. He had the replies with him, but if there was to be a personal interview it would be unwise, he thought, to make the replies public for the present. Mr. David Davies attached no importance to the replies, the nature of which he antici- P\he amendment was carried by a substan- tial majority. Mr. Morgan Hopkin moved that Mr. David Davies accompany Aid. Howel Watkins. Mr. Dd. Davies said that on a matter of principle he could not go to London on the Corporation scale of personal expenses. If he went to London, he would go at his own expense. Mr. Hopkin: I move that he goes; I don t care how he goes. (Laughter.) The amendment was agreed to, and the min- utes adopted, as altered. PARKS AND OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE On the motion of Mr. Spring, seceded by Mr. Lee, the following minutes of the Parks and Open Spaces Committee were agreed to: The Parks and Open Spaces Committee re- pcrted: Monday, 15th April, 1901.—Resolved that the Borough Surveyor be instructed to obtain the sanction of the landowner to the fixing of seats along the icad to St. Thomas reservoir, from Jersey Park, and that such seats be provided at a cost not exceeding £ 5. Resolved that the Borough Surveyor be in- structed to prepare plans and estimates for a pavilion to hold 353 persons, to be erected in Victoria Park.—The Borough Surveyor was instructed to purchase 96 yards of ornamental railings, 2 feet 6 inches high, for the pro- tection of the flower beds in Victoria Park, near +he Baths. STORES COMMiTTEE. The Chairman moved, and Mr. Lee secon- ded, the adoption of the minutes of the Stores Committee, which includt'd:- The Stores Committee reported: Wednes- day, 8th May, 1901.—Resolved that the ten- ders of Messrs. Weaver and Co. for the supply of corn during a period of six months, and of Mr. Frank E. Brown, for the supply of hay during a period of three months, be ac- cepted.. The minutes were confirmed. ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND TRAMWAYS COMMITTEE. Capt. Sinclair moved the confirmation of the following, among other minutes, of the Electric Lighting Committee:- The Electric Lighting and Tramways Com- mittee reported: Wednesday, 1st May, 1901. —A statement showing the expenditure in connection with the electricity undertaking 01 the Corporation to the 31st April, 1901, wa-: submitted. The total expenditure amounted to j341,759 18s. lid.—Resolved that an insur- rnoe against accidents be effected in respect of the men employed at the Generating Works to cover any liability of the Corpor- aticn, a.nd that the chairman, vice-chairman and Aid. Gwilym Morgan be empowered to arrange accordingly.—The resident eugineer reported that to the 30th April, 105 applica- tions had been made for the supply of elec- trical energy, equal to a lamp demand oi 11.800 eight c.p. lamns, including public arcs and incandescents. The number of customers at present being supplied with current is 47, the maximum load during the past month being 140 kilowatts, or an equivalent to 4,400 lamps at iight at one time. Aid. Evans seconded, and the minutes were ratified. CENTRAL WELSH BOARD Mr. Richard Martin was re-appointed as a representative on the Central Welsh Board. The name of Mr. Dd. Davies was submitted. but he withdrew "for the present." The adoption of the minutes of the Burial Board closed the meeting.

DEATH OF MR. ROSSER ROSSER. A MEMBER. OF AN OLD SWANSEA FAMILY. It is with deep regret we have to announce the death of Mr. Rosser Rosser, of Westbury- Villa, Walter-road, Swansea. The sad event took place, after a somewhat protracted ill- ness, on Monday last, at the age of 65 years, and by the demise. Swansea. loses another member of a very old local family. The shipping interest of the port indeed has long been inseparably connected with the Rosser family in question. The late Mr. Rosser Rosser's father was for years a Swansea ship- per, and also kept the Vivian Arms Hotel at one time. The deceased himself went to sea and became a master mariner. Subse- quently he owned quite a little fleet of pad- dle-tugs that served the requirements of the port for some time, and right up to the day oi his death he was a shipowner and manager, and took the deepest interest in everything appertaining to the shipping of the port, with which his brother, the late Cajft. John Rosser was even more closely connected, he being for years harbour master of Swansea. Some eight or nine years ago, Mr. Rosser Rosser was returned as one of the Castle Ward representatives on the Swansea Bor- ough Council, and sat for the triennial per- iod when he retired. So characteristic of the "old salt," he neveT had much to say in public. He was what may be termed a silent member, but though he seldom took part in the debates of the Council he was accredited with business ability and foresight so, that he always voted straight on all the burning questions of the time. He was a freeman of the borough, after his father, and this honour now descends to his only son, Mr. John -Ros- ser, with whom the deepest sympathy will be felt at the present time. Two brothers of the deceased, Mr. Joseph Rosser and Mr. Richard Rosser, are stil lliving, and old Mr. William Rosser, Swansea'.s "grand old man," of Pier-street, is also a relative. THE FUNERAL. The funeral, which was private, took place on Wednesday, the cortege leaving Westbury Villa for Danygraig Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. The Rev. W. Seldon Moragn, curate of St. Mary's and Dr. T. D. Griffiths occupied the first carriage, and the occupants of the mourning coaches were:- First coach: Messrs. John Rosser (son), and Jos. Rosser (brother). Second Coach: Messrs. Wm. Jones, M. T. Jones, E. P. Jones, and Richard Rosser (bro- ther). Third coach: Messrs. F. C. Strick, F. F. Hanson, Rev. Mathias, and Dd. Meager. Fourth coach: Messrs. M. Roche, A. Wal- ker, W. S. Andrew, and S. Andrew. Fifth coach: Messrs. Wm. Blow, W. Simp- son, Ernest Davies, R. Simpson, and Fred Lewis. Sixth coach: Messrs. Tom Rosser, John Austin, M. Hennessy and Twist. The Rev. Seldon Morgan officiated, and the interment took place in the grave of the deceased's first wife, who was an aunt of Messrs. M. Jones, Bros., Docks. The body was enclosed in a shell, and the coffin was of polished oak, with brass mountings of the1 solid shield pattern. The inscription on the breastplate read: — "Rosser Rosser, "Born 27th September, 1835, "Died 13th May, 1901." A number of beautiful wreaths covered the coffin, and these were sent by the following: "His sorrowing son, John," "Joe and fam- ily," his nurse, with sympathy, Mrs. John Rosser (Bryn Villas), Mrs. Wm. Andrew (Beaconsfield) and family, Mr. and Mrs. Er- nest Davies, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Farr, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis. Swansea staff of Messrs. Frank C. Strick and Co..Ltd., do. London House do. Cardiff house). The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Philip Jenkins, Castle-square, who is an old friend of the family.

POST OFFICE NOTICE. In future letters for Mumble* (including those for Caswell, LangJand and -Newton) po-ted m the Dunns sub-Post Office Letter Box before 1.25 p.m. on week days, will be delivered at 2 p.m. on the date of posting. COOKERY EXHIBITION. During the week some excellent cookery exhibitions have been given at the Shaftes- 7", 11 Davi* Gas Stove Co. They will be brought to a clo>e this (Friday) when everyone should take the opportunity of hearing tne final lecture. SUICIDE OF A GORSEINON POLICE SERGEANT. Shortly after ten o'clock on Mondav morn- ing, Police-sergeant Thomas, of Gorse-inon. vas round hanging by a rope from the post divKhng the stalls in the stables adjoining the police station. Dr. Trafford Mitchell iTSf K ?enhe arrired he extinct. Tne tragic occurrence caused a great sensation at Gorseinon and the sur- w°aUI1 ? M d,strict; where th* deceased man was held in much respect and esteem. 4.nt inquest was held by Mr. F. H. Glynn Price, on Thursday morning. Deceased's wife who appeared prostrated with grief, deposed to finding her husband, who was 40 vears of age, hanging in the stable. Dr. Mitchell, •Jno. Davies (who tried to restore animation by artificial means). P.C. A. Hill .who re- sided with the deceased), and others also gave evidence, from which it appeared that Thomas had shown no signs of despondencr before committing his rash act. A verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane was re- turned. MUSICAL INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, LONDON. The following were successful candidates at ,e;e^fnt practical examination Silver med' alist. Miss Ethel "Rilhlms (Fred W. Drew, lam teacher). Bronze medalist, Miss Kate Au- brey (Miss Maggie Jones). Senior Honours, Ethel Williams (Fred W. Drew), Helen Hem- ming gfiss Terrill). Senior Pass, Lily Jones mr-88 rierr\ a Thomas, Florence Bates (Mi-s Gray), Florence Bingham (Miss Pro- theroe), Jenny Cour (Miss H. Johns). Inter- mediate. Florence Fischer, Louisa Miller (Miss Gray), Hettie Davies (Miss S. Thomas), Flossie Pethrick (Miss Maggie Jones). John Davie (Miss Protheroe). Rachel Williams' (Miss Maria Jenkins), Mabel Davies (Miss Terrill). Junior Honours, Kate Aubrey (Miss M. Jones), Edith Annie Williams, Beatrice Holloway (Miss Maud Williams), Ellen Ben- Frank Rosser). D. Phillips (Miss Protheroe), Daisy Bushell, Hilda, Rose, Huggins, Margaret Benson (Miss Gray), Annie Gooding (Miss H. Johns). Jun- ior pass, Frances- Tucker, Annie Davie (Miss Williams), Elsie James. Florence Frood, Rosie Scanes (Miss Minnie Johns), Lillian Evans, Rubinia Fischer, James Stroud (Miss Grav), Beatrice MatthewS, Annie Howard, Irene Rowlands (Miss Terrill), Ivor Fursland. Pic- ton Thomas (Miss Thomas), Sarah Rees i'Mi«>j Annie Edwards), Florrie Nicholas (Miss M. Jones). Primary. Trevor Rosier Jeanie Nrrthcote (Miss Protheroe, Gladvs Morgan (Miss M. Jones), Charles Maries, W. Melville Roberts (Miss Annie Jones), Kate Steele (Miss "Williams), Preisioana Hodge (Miss Clark), Cissie Evans Walter Evans (Miss Terrill) Minnie Miron, Moses Levi, Winifred Rew (Miss M. Johns), Elizabeth Jenkins (Miss Doran), Cissy Johns (Miss S. Thomas), Lily Cunniffe (Miss H. Johns). The examiner was Dr. E. M. Lott, of London. The local sec- retary was Mr. Fred W. Drew. PRESENTATION TO ADJUTANT FORBES Major Forbes, the late adjutant of the 3rd G.V.R.. has been appointed to a post in Lei- cester Jail, and yesterday (Thursday) after- noon, at the headquarters of the Swansea battalion, the occasion of his much re- gretted departure from the town was marked by an interesting presentation. Colonel Richardson, V.D., presided, and amongst those present were Mrs. Richardson, Miss Dillwyn, Mrs. T. H. Jones and Miss Jones. Mrs. and Miss Langdon. and Mrs. Herschell Joiie,, while the gentlemen included Colonels Richardson and Jones. Major Langdon (act- ing adjutant', Major Rees, Capt. A. H. Thomas; and Lieutenant^ J. Thomas. Brans- by Williams, C. B. Jenkins, A. Perkins, G. S. Harris, L. P. Coward. E. W. S. Morgan, G. Isaac, and the Rev. Mr. Bolney (chap- lain). Col. Richardson, in a neat little in- troductory speech, referred in the highest terms of praise to Major Forbes' work for the battalion, especially with regard to the formation of a signalling class. Mrs. Rich* ardson was then called upon to make the pre- sentation, which consisted of a handsome sil- ver salver, supplied by Messrs. Ballince, of Glasgow, bearing the following inscription:' "Presented to Major R. J. Forbes, by CoL Richardson, V.D., and the officers of the 3rd G.V.R., as a mark of their esteem and re~ gard for his services to the regiment during his adjutancy. April, 1901. Major Forbes made a feeling response, in which he acknow- ledged the assistance that had been given him by Col. Richardson and other officers of the corps.

MR. WILSON BARRETT'S VISIT TO SWANSEA. NEXT WEEK AT THE GRAND THEATRE After considerable persuasion, Mr. Wilson Barrett, the celebrated actor-author has con- sented to visit Swansea, and next week the Grand Theatre, Singleton-street, should be crowded nightly by local play-goers desirous of seeing him in Claudian," which will be staged on Monday and Tuesday, and in which he takes the title role, in the latest of his own plays, Man and his Makers," in which he appears as John Radleigh on Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday, and in his celebrated role of Wilfred Denver" in the stirring drama, The Silver King," which closes the week's bill of fare on Saturday evening. This will be Mr. Wilson Barrett's last appearance in this country for. pi bably, the next two years, for he immediately, on leaving Swansea, starts on a tour of the world. Neither" Claudian" nor (C Man and his Makers has ever been produced in Swansea, and both have added to the repu- tation of a name that will ever be inseparably- associated with the English stage. The latest of Mr. Wilson Barrett's plays "Man and his makers'* will no doubt be an especial attrac- tion as it comes under the fascinating term of a "Problem" play, and has already created a. most favourable impression, partly on account of the interest centered in the story and partly because there are some powerful scenes, of which the cele- brated actor takes the fullest advantage. The part of Wilfred Denver" in The Silver King" is, as is pretty well known, Mr. Wilson Barrett's own creation. Seats may be booked at Mr. Brader's, 17, Heathfield- street.