The Cambrian

SWANSEA NIGHT STUDENTS. LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUCCESSES. In the London Chamber of Commerce shorthand examination, held at Swansea, the following have passed: —Charles Hearne (senior, with distinction), W. S. Price (senior). Junior stage: S. B. Evans, J. Cummings, and W. J. Jones (Waunwen), (a" with distinction); C. H. Jones, T. J. Reece, A. E. Hill, D. J. Evans. In the senior book-keeping, S. B. Evans passed with distinction; and in the junior stage, C. H. Hearne, E. S. Clarke, D. J. Saunders, and W. S. Brown passed.

EVAN ROBERTS' PLANS. SPIRIT DIRECTS H-1,14 TO LI/A>T>RINDOD. The proceedings in connection with the quarterly association meetings of the Cal- vinusrtic Mxithodiists of South Wales and Monmouthshire commenced 011 Tuesday at Cardigan, Rev. T. J. Morgan, Aberystwith, presiding. Rev. John Morga,n (eecretaiiy) announced a letter from Mr. Evan Roberts, the revivaJ- ist, in response to a communicatuon which the Nantymoei Association had eent him suggesting that he should allow a deputa- tion of two or three brethren to meet him for the purpose of consultation regarding the revivalist's future plans. Mr. Roberts said he did not see his way to accede to a consultation at present He bad been rest- ing for the piist two months in the country. However, the Spirit had at last directed his footsteps, acid he hoped to ooinduct some meetings at LlaDdrindod Wells during the month of August. Mr. Thomas Herbert (Iianedly) is treasurer of the A&is>ccitation, and the following West Wales delegates are present:— Glamorganshire West.—Revs. Wm. Jones, Aberdulais; Wm. Thomas, Maesteg; Lewis Richards, Gowertom; Messrs. Wm. James, Blaengarw; Philip libomas; Neath; Morga-n k-iig, Swansea, Ca. Jaimcs James, ULan- d'darog; Evan "ii11.:uIl6, LianitMeussnt; L, RhjTstj-d Davies, Brjaaamman; Messrs. WID, kernes, Llaneliy; Timothy Theopliilus, Rhand- irmwyn; D. Mansel Job. Conwil.

LORD GLANTAWE'S MAIDEN SPEECH. SWANSEA AND THE EDUCATION ACT OF 1870. HINTS AT WALES' STUBBORNNESS IN "REVOLT." The maiden speech of Lord G-1 antawe in the House of Lords on Wedi>txiay night was made in the dinner hour, and the House had considerably emptied, but a large num- ber of Peers, including a fair sprinkling of bishops, were present to hear their new colleague. f The Bishop of St. David's in particular, gave Lord Glantawe's observations closest attention, and when the speech was over crossed the gangway to off-er his con gratulations to the noble Lord from Swan. sea. Lord Aberda-re, who occupied a seat close to t.he new Peer, and Lord Courtney, who was one of Lord Glantawe's colleaguoa in th,, House of Commons, were also sym- pathetic listeners. Lord Glantawe referred to the educational difficulties in Wales, and cordially supported a Bill which in his opinion was calculated to remove many of them. One of the visitors to the House of Lcrds in the evening was the Mayor of Swanea (Alderman Gwiiyni Morgan), and amongst those in the Ladies' Gallery listening to Lord Glantawe was his daughter, the Hon. Elaine Jenkins. The Earl of Crewe moved the second r?ad- ing of the Education Bill, and speeches were made by Lord Londonderry, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and by Lord Glantawe, who said Swansea was the second town to adopt the Act of 1870. He was Mayor of Swan- sea at the time, and was impressed with the need of education which should be within the reach of all clases. He regretted that those who had the management of School Boards in many cases were extravagant in erecting schools which were not necessary. The School Boards took some time to get into the work, and when they were begin- ning to understand it, and were applying themselves to carrying on education in the most economical way possible, the Act of 1902 was passed and practically did away with every School Board throughout the country. Perhaps there were too many School Boards, especially in country dis- trictE, and they might have been amalga- mated with advantage, but it was very much to be regretted that the great School Boards which were doing such excellent work were swept, away. He was generally in favour of the Bill, which he n?garded as an honest attempt to meet the wishes of all sections of the people and settle once for aJl a very difficult riucstio-n. With regard to Clause 4, which was one of the most debatable in the Bill, he was quite in favour of it, and he strongly supported the word "may" as against "shaJl." He thought it would be detrimental to the interests of education throughout the country if it was made man- datory. would excite opposition, and there was no doubt, the local authority, sup- ported by local opinion, would be stronger then the central body. It was well known that when the Act of 1902 was being en- forced the local authority in some parts of Wales clearly bea-t Sir William Anson with all the forces he had behind him. The debate was adjourned.

SUICIDE BY DYNAMITE. KANSAS MAN'S UNIQUE DEATH. New York, Tuesday.—Brabam Gibbs, a railway employe, of Wellington, Kansas, se- cured a lyicket of dyna.mite to-day, tied it round Tiis neck and then lighted the fuse. His death literally shook the town, and in- cidentaliy broke many windows. Gibbs was blown into fragments so small that it wafi impossible to find any remains, and burial was unnecessary. A gaping hole in the street marked the place where the man stood. A bystander at a respectable distance says that Gibbs appeared to relent while the fuse was burning, and tried to rid himself of the packet ;but too la.te. In a le-tter to his sweetheart Gibbs said: "The entire country will ring with my death. "-("Daily Telegraph.")

SUNF office. FOUNDED 1710. THE OLDEST INSURANCE OFFICE IN TIJE WORLD. FUNDS IN HAND— £ 2,788,638. Local Agents:- SWANSEA. Mr. H. G. Solomon, Tan- nery Chambers, Gower street. Mr. Travers Walters. Messrs. H. C. Higman t CO., 1, Northampton- place. n Messrs. H. C. Goss and Co., 59-60, Wind-street. f, Mt. J. A. Bishop, Union Chambers, Union-street. NEATH Mr. John E. Richards. ABERAVON Mr. David E. Jones. BElTON FERRY Mr. H. H. Hunter. MUMBLES Mrs. Aboe Orrin. [ CNTARDAWE. Mr. David Smith. PCBfT TALBOT. Mr. Enoch Thomaa. Bedford House, Pentvia. I Mr. C. G. West, 3, Inis street, i FEYNOLDSTONE Mr. H, L. Pritchard..

TORPEDO ATTACK AT MILFORD. WITNESSED BY THE 1st B.O.A.Y. More manreuvTing took place at the lower extremity of Milford Ha vein on Tuesday nightt by the torpedo flotilla of the Chaitham com- mand, which has been locate~d at Pembroke Dock for the past nine or ten days. The first report of guns was beard art, 10.25. The firing from the fleet went on for about ten irrinutes, after which it was taken up with 1 rei'ewed vigour by the forts a.t South Hook, 1 Chaipel Bay, and West Block House, amd I continued till 11 o'clock. The 1st Glamorg-an E.G.A. (Volunteers), a J contingent of which is in camp at South. 1 Hook, had t-he opiportunity of witnessing the c m-anceuvres from tteat fortress. 1 J

PLUCKY GIRL. i -v HEROISM ACKNOWLEDGED AT £ CLYNE. 1 The cold-roll boys and girls of Clyne Tin- < plate Works have presented Miss Lucy James, of Pantycoed. who is engaged at vh> works, with a Bihle, Prayer Book, and hymnal as a recognition of a courageous act ] performed by her some time ago. j Mies James and her companion, Miss Mary Jane White lock, were going to the works through the valley when the latter fell into a deep pool and sank immediately. i Mis6 James, however, succeeded in bringing her out. 1 The girl's mother presented Miss James with a figured silk tie.

SWANSEA'S SYMPATHY WITH RUSSIA. MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT OF THE DUMA. A memorial is being numerously signed in Swansea to the President of the Duma, expressing sympathy and respect to the expressing sympathy and respect to the firci Rnssdan Parliament. "The complete ¡ triumph of liberty in Russia to which we look forward at no distant date," runs the text, "will at length make it possible for t.he English and Russian p?oples to give formal expression to the friendship already uniting them." MT. H. Zeligmann, 52, James-street, Swansea, will, no doubt-, be pleased to send forms to a.ny local sympathisers desirous of signing same.

WANTS TO BREAK THE CLUBS." MANCHESTER MINISTER'S DENUN- CIATION AT CARMARTHEN ROAD. Rev. James C-regan, .Manchester, on Sun- day, preached at. Carmarthen-road English Congregational Chapel, Swansea. In the afternoon he preached on Christianity and Home Life." and dealt with the duty of children towards their parents and vice versa. The home was the finst place to practis? Christianity, because there we spent the best part of our lives. Had he his way, he would break all the clubs in Swansea to pieces. When men get on in the world they called them "dab." The pleasantness of a home did not depend upon the artistic carpet and best furniture- neither whether they had an organ or piano, but the moral harmony in the home. In th-a evening MT. Cregan" based his text on The Crucifixion." The sermon was pathetically and eloquently delivered, and Miss Kate Reynolds sang "0, Divine Re. deemer."

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SALFORD SHAKEN. EARTH TREMOUR: MINERS EXTOMBED. The Press Association's Manchester cor- respondent telegraphs:—In the early lours oi Saturday morning an earth tnemour, lasting a few seconds, was distinctly 4elt in Salford. People were roused by the shaking of beds and the jingling of crockery, as thev have been several times in recent years. About the same time a great fai- i of earth occurred in the Pendleton Coal Mine of Messrs Andrew Knowies and Sons, m the same locality. Two men were buried, and no hope is entertained that they will be rescued alive A rescue party has been at work for several iiou.ro and the incident lias caused much ex- citement in the district. DEAD nOD' RECOVERED. cstates that the dead body of Artaur Hall lias been taken from the pit. The search for the other body is proceeding.

JOY BELLS AT CILYBEBYLL. FASHIONABLE WEDDING: JONES- PRICE. A pretty, but quiet wedding (on acount of family bereavement), was solemnised at the Parish Churh. Cilybebyll, on Wednes- day, the contracting parties being Captain Thomas Jones, Gowan Bank, Ll-nddewi- Aberarth, Cardiganshire (late commander in the Furness Line, but recently promoted resident superintendent to the same firm at Baltimore, U.S.A.), and Miss Edith Price, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Evan Price-Price, Morfa-Ma-wr, Cardiganshire, and Glandulais, Carma.rtbenshire. The bride was dressed in paie mauve with hat to match, and carried a choice bouquet of white flowers (presented by the Misses Lloyd, PI as). She was given away by her brother, Mr. Evan James Price, C.C., Car- diganshire. The best man was Mr. Evan D. Jenkins, Buckingham-road, London, N. The ceremony was performed by the bride's brother-in-law, the Rev. M. Evans- Davies, B.A., rector of Cilybebyll, who was assisted by Rev. D. R. Williams, B.A., curate. At the conclusion Miss Gertrude Lloyd Pla-s, Cilybebyll, played the "Wedding March." A reception followed at the rec" tory by Mrs. Evans-Da.vies, at which many friends and relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been the recipients of numerous handsome and valuable gifts During the afternoon the happy couple drove to Neath, en route for Cardiff, where the honeymoon will be spent.

NEATH NOTES. Chief Constable's Resignation. Labour Liberals and L.R.C. Neath were exceedingly unfortunate again last Saturday—the day fixed for Stoddart's benefit rain fell in torrents. We had no aricket, and tlie young pro. no beneht. Apart, from the actual loss in gate receipts, results from the recent bad luck, we have to consider the "mvral" effect. Cricket has been going strong at Neath, but we cannot hope to sustain the interest in the game if Jupiter Pluvious does not dry up. It. fias been almost disheartening to find beautiial weather on Fridays and sky-pourings on Saturdays. There is yet. another aspect. W e have not been abie TO take the starch out of our stiff neighbours. The miners' demonstration of Saturday^ was held this time under cover. As Sir D. Brynmor Jones observed, ft was lucky that it was so. After all, it was a pool affair, of which the music rendered by the Seven Sisters Brass Band was the most en- joyable feature. "Mabon" was clean out of form, and 1 was not ail surprised to find later that he was indisposed. He made rather a poor ast-tempt to show the men that. their duty was to be true to the Radical Party—"Their friends who had done so much for them when they had no money to do it for themselves." He did not tell us at all what the good friends had done for Labour. Ho might, have men. tioned the fact that they had got into power by the' Labour vote, and were giving them a few sops. not. from admiration, but through fear. But he didn't, and we had to be content with the mere statement. Had" labon" been asked for tlie contents of the "much" he might have been puzzied for a suitable reply. There seems to my mind to be a lot. of cheapness and insincerity 'about the utterances of some public mien, and "Mabon" woold undoubtedly have found the question, "What have Conserva- tive governn>erts done for working men during the last 20 years'?" easier to answer, if less congenial to his taste. Mr. Thompson ga.ve a "Reynold's" speech. It was cheap and nasty. We hear plenty of the evils of aristocracy. Lords who were titled footpads, working men who were slaves, etc., etc. Acoording to the n outhpiece of Reynold s every owner oi property was a menace to the sacred rights of Labour. Anyhow, that's the result of his argument, carried to a logical conclu- sion. It was delightfully amusing to he his sanguinary now, for he on the same platform as Sir David Brynmor Jones —die aristocratic Sir David—whose' poetic peroration has become a time-honoured in- stitution. What, oh what, should we do without that beautiful and effective wind- up? Without rt, and with closed eyes, we should hardly know it was Sir David. Some of these Radical members who pos- sess. such grand ideals to the amelioration of the working classes don't mean what they say a bit.. They are shivering in their shoes—afraid of the voice of Labour. That it why they pander to the collier. But does he believe it? Time was when he did. But the scales a,re gradually dropping from f his eyes. There is a sharp split among the members of the Miners' Federation, and no words, even from Mabon can close our eyes to the fact. What the ballot with reference to the L.R.C. will disclose I known not. but from personal knowledge 1 am certain that there are hun- dreds of members who want to cut the pain- ter of allegiance to the Radical party and go whole-heartedly for one indissoluble and independent Labour party. The miners' lea- ders themselves are divivded on the subject. That fact in itself speaks volumes. It does not require a prophet to foretell a big struggle for supremacy, between some of them. Can it be that the reign of King Mabon is coming to a close? Apart from the present divergences of opinion such an event would be a pity because Mabon has done much to preserve the industrial equilibrium in the coalfield. Quite a pleasing little function took place at the conclusion of the Guardians' meeting on Wednesday, when the chairman (Mr. Hopkin Jones) presented to Mr. William Howel,, J.P., a beautiful gold watch and chain on behalf of the members and officials. Mr. Howell has recently entered into the dual state, and the chairman was rather happy in expressing the hope that all his troubles would be "little ones." Mr. Howell has been a member of the Board of Guar- dians for twelve years and, a remarkably useful one, too. He is a sound business man and in debate can hold his own with the best of them. One is glad to find all the members and officials appraising him aX his true value. The sensation of the week has been the resignation of the Head Constable. It has been received on all hands with profound regret. On all hands did I say? That is not correct. There are a few exceptions. But they are hardly worth considering. There is no secret about it now. He was asked to resign without any specific charge—in fact, without any charge at all being made against him. He asked for an explanation, but the Watch Committee simply told him "that is our decision." The result is most re- grettable. Those who have come closely into contact with the chief feel the blow keenly. Quite an accumulation of events has led up to the decision of Monday. I need only add that Mr. Lewis has been more sinned against than sinning. As a policeman Neath has probably never had his equal. OBSEEVEE."

BAPTISED IN THE SEA. A SERVICE OX THE SAND*. Martin Armstrong ("Battling Martin"), the Australian bookseller, was publicly baptised ui t.he sea a.t Swansea, oil Tuesday ,Jutv 31st, by Pastor G. S. Knight, of the Old Baptist "Union, before a large concourse of people, who sang, "Jesus lover of my soul," "Lead., kindly ligiht," and "vVhosoeveir will, may come." A most impressive service was atfterv.rds 1}:16 on Swansea Sands. Several tiha.pUsrs ot S-cripftare were read. Addresses were de- livered, and exhortations made on the im- portance of Hig a correct knowledge of the. doctrines of Christ. Miss M. Beurnett (from London) presided ait t'he organ, and also explained to the large assembly tiisJt, when the principles of the Gospel were first. gi\<?n, God was very particular that all thines wnaitBoever He nad commanded s-hould Ntrictly be observed by every creature until the end of the world fMatthew xxviii 20. His word shall for ever last. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to day, and fo<r ever, and all who do wh a*t«-*>ever He commands a His frien-as, and will be lhappy with Him here amd hereafter. Every word of God is pure. The departure from part mi, and the adulteration of the word of God. is the ciajase of the weakness cf Christendom. "BattTrnc MaTtin" has now completely re. coTered from his serious illness (22 weeks in 11 os pi tail), and is commeacinig a crusadte against bad books and immoral posit cards— ac ainsrt which war is declared to the knife, amd the knife to the hilt. His latest book, "How to be happy, tho' poor," written in Swansea and the Mumbles, will be published shortly, far free distribution.

LESS LAWYERS IN PARLIAMENT. MANCHESTER MINISTER S LECTURE AT SWANSEA. A truly Inspiring, pathetie and humorous lecture was delivered by Rev. James Cregan, Manchester, at Carmarthen-road Chapel, Swansea, on Monday evening, on Charac- ters we meet; good. bad, and indifferent." Coon. C. T. Ruthen presided. Mr. Cregan dealt with the power of conversation, when usee wisely and properly, and thought Wilt should cultivate the habit of looking at the bright side of things. Referring to polities, the rev. gentleman Raid that the man who said that a Christian ought not to touch any political question was most illogical. There was no reason for politics to degrade pecrle. Did it degrade John Bright or W. E. Gladstone? Mr. Cragan would like to see the British Cabinet filled with more business men and less lawyers The best man amongst the present members of the Cabinet, he said, was John Burns.

SVEABORG BATTLE. IRONCLADS SHELL FORTS. MAGAZINE BLOWN UP TERRIFIC FIRE. MUTINY COMPLETELY QUELLED. (Press Association Foreign Special.) Heisingfore, Thursday 1.0 a.m.—The re- sistance of the Sveaborg mutineers appea-red to have been finally crushed out at nine o'clock last night. Two hours previously the battleships Tsarevitch and Slava moved close inshore and opened terrific fire at fifty cable lengths on the rebellious forts. For a tim3 the forts replied with vigour, but their resistance gradually weakened, and at. nine o'clock a number of boats filled wit.h wounded were seen to leave the islands and make for the fort. Earlier in the evening the mutineers bad sustained a serious reverse in the destruction of the powder magazine on Ugusholmen, the nearest to Helsingfors of the group of seven rocky islands, which are collectively known as "Sveahorg." This was blown up by she'l fire at five o'clock in the evening, after cannonade lasting all day. The revolt, which attained such formid- able dimensions, had its origin in an appar- ently insignificant outbreak of discontent in the company of engineers. A portion of the fortress artillery joined the malcontents, and on the troops being summonedr to over- awe the mutineers, tbe whole body escaped to three of the Sveaborg Islands, whence, during: the night of Monday, they bom- barded the short batteries with cannon and rifle. The bombardment slackened on Tuesday, though it was still impossible to effect com- munication with the islands, but it broke out again at half-past two in the afternoon, and lasted, with occasional lulls, till Wed- nesday morning. In the meantime the loyal forces on shore had been considerably reinforced. Their losses, contrary to reports at first circulated, were insignificant in comparison with those of the rebels, who suffered severely. Dur- ing thg lull in the fighting women and children resident m the islands, which have a total civilian population of fifteen hundred were allowed to be landed here. With a fierce battle raging within easy cannon shot, with the threat moreover ot an in-pending strike hanging over it, the town oc Helsingfors has throughout present- ed a curiously peaceful aspect. Crowds *1 people went down to the harbour to watch the cannonade, but otherwise there was little or nothing in the appearance of the streets to show that anything out of the common Was proceeding. Business has been carried on as usual, despite the occasional alarms caused by the sight of troops marching in to reinforce the garrison. Despite the issue of warnings by the authorities, exhorting the population to re- main calm, there was something approach- ing a panic on Tuesday, when the situation in Skatudden peninsula, where civilians had Incited the sailors to seize the government offices and barracks bad become serious. A police force warned the people not to approach the peninsula, as serious fighting was shortly expected, the mutineers having resolved to march on the town. Strong government forces were posted at strategic points. Between noon and one o'clock the Marines in Skatudden did begin their advance. They were joined by a number of workmen armed with rifles. The inhabitants of the quarter fled panic-stricken. The troops were formed in attack formation, and a battle seemed imminent. The mutineers, however, re- tired at, five in the evening, and Cossacks and infantry, marching in two columns, advanced to the peninsula and took passes- ison o. the barracks and other buildings without the slightest resistanoe. The Mar- ines bad made tBeir way to Sveaborg. Tin general stride has proved a fiasco. It was arranged by the workmen's organisa- tion, in conjunction with the so-called Finnhh "Red Guard," but has been confined to attempts to destroy the railway and tele- graphic communication. The authors of these attempts will be prosecuted by court martial. The members of the Supreme Military Court, have left St. Petersburg for thafv purpose.

"THE AMAZING MARRIAGE." TOWNSHEND INQUIRY RESUMED: MR. SUTHERST'S STATEMENT.. EVIDENCE AS TO SANITY: "ABOVE AVERAGE SHREWDNESS." i"he enquiry into the mental condition of Marquis Townshend was resumed on Thurs- day in London. The interest in the extra- ordinary case had in no way abated, and again there was a crowded court. The Marquis and his wife were present, the latter charmingly attired in a light I summer costume. Mr. Sut.herst, father-in-law of the Mar- quis, volunteered a statement as to the circumstances of his daughter's marriage with the Marquis. The matter was first discussed in June last year. In subsequent interviews with Mr. Robins, the Brighton friend of the Marquis, and Mr. Dunne, the Somerset House clerk, on the subject, wit- ness explained his own financial position, and was assured by these gentlemen that the financial affairs of the Marquis were sound. In the following August his daugh- ter married the Marquis because 6he liked him, and thought lie would make her a suitable husband. She married him for him- self, apart from his rank. Medical evidence as to the mortal con- dition of the Marquis was then given. Dr. Soott, of Hove, who had been his medical adviser for four years, stated that the Mar- quis was perfectly sensible and 6ane; le was above the average shrewdness in some matters He was on affectionate terms with Mr. Robins, but witness believed that was perfectly natural, owing to the great friend Robins had been to him. Other medical testimony declared the Marquis sane. Dr. Robert Jones, an asylum superinten- diemt and lecturer on insanity, of Westmin- ster Hospital, stated he had examined the Marquis several times since last February, and had formed the conclusion that he was perfectly. The Marquis complained to him that his mother-in-law accompanied him and his wife on their honeymoon. He asserted also that he had suffered the in- dignity of having his ears boxed by his mother-in-law. Enquiry adjourned.

PORT TALBOT RUMOURS. PADDINGTON KNOWS NOTHING AiiOUT THEM. Inquiries made at Paddington in regard to the rumours of a possible amalgamation J Port Talbot Railway with the Great I Western Company elicited the statement that the rumour was absolutely untrue, and that nothing as to such an amalgamation known there,

GARRISON'S REVOLT, MUTINEERS SEIZE BALTIC FORTRESS. BOMBARDED BY FOUR CRUISERS. (Reuter's Special Telegram.) Helsingfors, Tuesday, 6 p.m.—A company of Sappers stationed in the Svsaborg Fort- ress mutinied yesterday evening, and were joi: od by artillerymen. The mutineers oc- cupied three detached forts and bombarded the main fortress. Some dozens of civilians, who had been supplied with arms by the sailors, forced their way into the Government offices at Skatudden Island this morning. A mutiny immediately broke out among the crews of the fleet. Troops were called out, and Skatudden Fort, which had been occupied by the mutineers, was isolated from the city of Helsingfors. The buildings and barracks in which the mutineers had barricaded themselves were bombarded by four cruisers with quick-firing guns. At five o'clock this evening the troops took possession of the fort and disarmed tle mutineers. There were some killed and wounded. The garrison of the fortress was reinforced by two companies. The bombardment has ceased. The events of Sv- oorg caused some alarm in Helsingfors this morning, buthhings hare now calmed down, although excitement still prevails among the working classes. The railway line at Richimeaky Station has been damaged by workmen, who came by train from Helsingfors and declared that they would allow no military trains to pass. Tak- ing advantage of the disorders, a number of railway navvies have gone cn strike for an increase of wages. There are different accounts of the sever- ity of the bloodshed, one news agency stat- ing that 600 had been killed or wounded up to midday on Tuesday by the mutineers' ar- tillery opening i-re, and that the warships bombarded the fortress. "GIBRALTAR OF THE BALTIC." The fortrc3 Sveaborg is situated on a rocky island at the mouth of Helsingfors Harbour. It completely dominates the Fin- nish capital, -uc1 if strongly held by a re- volutionary force would constitute a serious r e to all big war vessels passing to and from Cronstadt. Sveaborg has been fitly termed the Gibraltar of the Baltic, and it was rearmed within the last few years with powerful long-range guns, which, operated by skilful artillerists, practically command the whole of the Gulf of Finland, at any rate so far as the passage of big ships is con- cerned. DUMA MEMBER MURDERED. (Reuter Special Telegram.) St. Petersburg, Wednesday.—M. Hezen- stein, a well-known member of the Duma, was murdered at nine o'clock last evening at Terioki, in Finland. "SPREAD OF THE MUTINY." (Reuter Special Telegram.) Paris, Wednesday.—The "Matin's" St. Petersburg correspondent states:—The Sveaborg mutiny is becoming more serious. Two companies of infantry have joined the rebels, in addition to two battalions which arri-ed 'rom Abo. FROM THE SPOT. Helsingfors, Wednesday.—A bridge was blown up near the railway station of Kihi- macki. Order has been restored at Ska- tudden.—Reuter.

ALLEGED STABBING AT MORRIS- TON. BLEEDING WOMAN ENTERS POLICE STATION. A woman named Mary Muchen, residing near the Gloyne Inn, Morriston, walked into the Morriston Police Station about haif- past one midday on Thursday with blood flowing from the back of her head. She had been set upon, she said, by another female, and ftabbed with a knife (used for opening sacks) over the eye and at the back of her head. Dr. Morgan was sent for and treated the g 1 —— woman.

SALVING OF THE MONTAGU. SI WILLIAM WHITE'S OPTIMISTIC OPINION. Sir William White, K.C.B., chief constructor of the Navy, and one of the most distinguished engineers of his time, made an important statement to a press representa- tive on Wednesday relative to the prospects of salving the Montagu. "Do you think the salvage operations will succeed?" was the query. "Oh, yes, most decidedly, if the weather continues favourable. Of course, almost everything depends upon the weather now. Th ship is in a very exposed position." "Is she worth salving in any case?" "Oh, dear me, yes. Worth ealving t I should think so."

"NOTHING LESS THAN A LIBEL." ALLEGED ROWDYNESS OF WELSH VOLUNTEER BRIGADE. COL. REES REBUTS AN ALLEGATION. "I am astounded to hear such a libel." This was the exclamation wrung from Col. W. D. Rees, iu command of the 3rd G.V.R., when he perused the criticism of a "Times" correspondent, who suggested that the oonduct of the Welsh Brigade was "Somewhat of a rowdy picnic." Col. Rees had not until then seen the letter when a "Daily Poot" reporter waited upon him but he had a. quick and indignant reply. "It is not.hmg more or less than a libel," be went on. "The writer, if lie saw the brigade in camp must have known that what he was writing was not the truth." Col. Rees has gone through no less than twenty-five camps, and he could conscien- tiously say that the Welsh Volunteer Bri- gade a Salisbury Plain Last month was the most orderly he had ever been to. He only heard a few minor complaints, and only inflicted one penalty, and that was a day's pay. "I think this should speak for itself as far as my battalion is concerned," the Colonel observed. "As for the work, this year we had, in addition to the manoeuvring, lectures by the Brigadier, and were out all night on the Thursday. I consider that the men worked mare at this camp than at any other, and the writer of the 'Times' letter, I can only say again, states a falsehood." "Your men did their work without oom- plaint ?" "Yes," responded Col. Rees, "willingly and cheerfully. There was no discontent and they worked well." "And their general deportment was quite equal to that of the regulars?"—"Quite." NEXT YEAR'S CAMP LOCALE. Our representative then made inquiries regarding Mr. Haldane's new coast defence, and asked whether next year's camp would be spent in the different forts? Col. Rees remarked that at last month's camp Col. Banfield said they must have special tmining, but he did not think it would interfere with the ordinary camp, which would probably be held next year again at Salisbury Plain. There might be special field days, but tlwt, however, was quite a premature consideration.

ON A RIDE T MILFORD. MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT AGAINST CHAUFFEUR. A verdict of manslaughter agrainst the driver was returned by a Newport jury at the inquest on Tuesday on the death of Mr. Frank Fisher, contractor, killed on the Oar. I diff road last Friday in collision with a motor-oar being driven from London to Mi I ford by C. F. Hondepyde. Evidence was given by Mr. G. P. Cater, [ of 10. Upper Church-street, Chepstow, a plumber's apprentice, who was riding from t Oheiastow to Swansea in the- car.

GLAMORGAN ASSIZES. NINTH DAY. THURSDAY'S CASES AT ASSIZES. DISPUTE OVER A COAL CONTRACT CIVIL COURT. Before Mr. Justice Sutton and a Special Jury. ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT. Plaintiffs, Messrs. L. Gueret, Ltd., coal exporters, Cardiff, for whom Mr. B. Francis Williams, K.C., and Mr. W. D. Benson ap- peared, sued Messrs. Locketts' Merthyr Col- lieries, Ltd., who were represented by Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., .P., and Mr. J. San- key, for alleged breach of contract with re- spect to certain deliveries of coal. Plaintiffs' case was that a verbal offer was accepted, whereby defendants agreed to supply 40,000 tons of large coal and 15,000 tons of small, deliveries over a certain per- iod. Later in the day defendants in- timated that they could not supply the quan- tity offered, but were prepared to deliver smaller quantities. The price of coal was going up, said Mr. Francis Williams, in opening, and defend- ants were not anxious to sell, and now relied on a contention that the Sales of Goods Act had not been complied with, as the contract had not then been reduced to writing. That was not a very honourable course, as con- tracts were often verbally made on the Car- diff Exchange, and no doubt it was the same at Swansea. "Before receiving your con- firmation we sent you a verbal message that we regretted it was necessary for us to re- duce our offers, and it appears that you at the same time sent across a message ac- cepting our first offer," ran one of the principal letters relied on, and the Judge ruled that this implied an offer and an ac- ceptance. Evidence was callccl, and it transpireo that plaintiff's claim was At lunch time the Judge suggested a settlement, but the parties decided to go on. Mr. T. J. Ca-llaghan, of the plaintiffs company, denied that by accepting 10,000 tons of large and small there was any idea of a settlement of plaintiffs' claim that was being made of 40,000 tons, though he ad- mitted that the sold notes were returned signed. These were on account. Mr. S. T. Evans: You can't have contract notes on account of quantities. SMART BIT OF "PARRYING." Counsel, in cross-examination, desired to pin witness to a certain statement. "I don't remember," was the reply. "Do you deny it?" said counsel. "You won't trap me like that. I don't remember," witness persisted. "I do not want to trick you; I will ask you direct questions," said counsel. "And you wHY get straight answers," re- joined the witness. The question was repeated, and witness turned to the judge and suggested "I don't remember" was a sufficient answer. The Judge told counsel he could comment on the answer. "Now, do you deny iH" said counsel again. "I don't deny or affirm," was the reply. The defence to the action was that a counter proposal was accepted, and that that did away with the original offer. The Judge was inclined to the view that it did not a-mount to a counter proposal. The hearing had not concluded when the court adjourned.

AVALANCHE OF OBJECTIONS. NEATH OBSTRUCTION CHARGE AGAINST MR. TRUEMAN. LIVELY DIALOGUE BETWEEN BENCH AND DEFENDANT. Considerable interest was taken in the charges for obstruction preferred against C. R. Trueman at Neath on Thursday. Mr. Trueman was summoned for two of- fences—alleged obstruction on the 11th and 14th of July. Mr Edward Powell, who appeared to pro- secute, put in a telegram from the hou. Clerk of Assize showing that Mr. W. T. Jones, a witness for the prosecution, was engaged on the jury and could not attend. and he therefore proposed to proceed with the second offence, that of July 14th. Mr. Trueman objected. '"This is a mis- erable subterfuge." Mr. Powell Well, I withdraw the 5rst charge, and there's an end of it. He then detailed the second charge. Mr. Trueman objected to the jurisdiction of the court, and asked the prosecution to put in the statute. Deputy-Clerk (Mr. L. J. Kempthorne) de- clared the court had jurisdiction. Mr. Trueman continued to object. The Chairman (Mf. Bevan) Order, order. Mr. Powell, please proceed with the case. Mr. Trueman: 1 object strenuously to your sitting in the chair. Chairman: Will you sit down Mr. Trueman: I am going to raise every objection possible.. He then objected to Mr. Bevan sitting in the case because he was biassed.. Clerk That matter which you have raised has already been dealt with. Chairman: Mr. Powell, please proceed with your case. Mr. Trueman: I hand in tha.t document the ground of my objection. Chairman: Object as you go on. Mr. Trueman Stop a bit; 1 have another objection. Neither this court nor Mr. Cur- tis, the clerk, has any right to appoint a deputy. I say this in no disrespect to Mr. Kempthorne. I am anxious to keep Mr. Kempthorne from contamination by this sink of iniquity. It is no use your trying to intimidate me. + I Chairman: I have no wish to intimidate you, my man. j Mr. Trueman: My man! I don't want to be called "My man" by you. Mr. Powell said it was shameful that a gentleman like Mr. Bevan should be at- tacked. Mr. Trueman: I am not going to be at- tacked like this by Mr. Powell. Mr. Powell then opened the case. Evidence was given by P.C. Ben Davies, P.C.' Edwards, and Charles Edward Marvin, haulier, ..0 said that becjause of the crowd gathered around Mr. Trueman he was un- able to proceed with his horse and cart. P.S. Higgins said defendant was selling post-cards, and saying to the crowd in a loud tone: "Photographs of the Chief Con- stable, one penny," and "Morality of the Neath Borough Police Force." Then de- fendant went on to say something about Aldermanic Cabinet, but what he did not catch. Mr. Trueman, addressing the bench, said he did not like to hit a man when he was down, but Head Constable Evan Lewis Head Constable: How long is this to go on? I have lost a good character, and a man with a bad character is blackguarding me. j- Clerk: If I ask Mr. Trueman to confine himself strictly to the facts of the case and to the law, I believe he will do it. Will y°\ir. Trueman I will. Proceeding, defend- ant contended that he had not committed an offence under the Market Act. He admitted selling post-cards, but he kept on moving, never standing still for a quarter of a min- ute. The court was cleared for the Bench to consider their decision. Later the Chair- man announced that they had carefully con- sidered the case, and would fine Mr. Trne- man 5s. and costs or seven days. Clerk: itave you any goods, Mr. True- man? Mr. Trueman: I shall take time to con- sider my answer.

SUGGESTED PUBLIC BATHS FOR NEATH. At Neath Council on Thursday, Mr. E. S. Phillips referred to the necessity of estab- lishing public batbfl. Mr. Hopkin Morgan said that the Corporation must first see where they wore going to get their waiter ¡ from.—MT. Phillips intimated that he would make further reference to the matter at the next meeting.

OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER. SEQUEL TO CARADOC VALE COL. LIERY DISASTER. SIR BRYNMOR JONES OPENS FOR PROSECUTION. WITNESS WHO HAD BEEN FIVE DAYS ENTOMBED. At the Glamorgan Assizes on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Jelf, an echo of the re- cent Caradoc Pit flooding was heard, when Ernest Quinton (35), colliery agent, and Jacob Kingdom (42), colliery manager, on bail, were indicted for the manslaughter of Edward Man ley on June 26th at Llantrisant. Sir D. Brynmor Jones, M.P., and Mr. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., were for the prose- cution; Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. St. John Francis Williams were for Quinton, and Mr. Abel Thomas, M.P., and Mr. Vaughan Williams for Kingdom, and Mr. Rhys Williams had a watching brief en behalf of the South Wales Miners' Federa- tion. Defendants pleaded not guilty. In opening Sir D. Brynmor Jones said the deceased was drowned through an inrush of water at the Ca.radoc Vale Pit. Practically t. whole of the workings were flooded, and afterwards it was found six men were miss- ing. On June 29th the first body-that of Edward Manley—was recovered. On the same day two other bodies were recovered. On July 1st the other three missing men were found, two fortunately being alive, but the other one dead. The case for the Crown was that Manley met with his death in con- sequence of the agent and manager not hav- ing taken those precautions prescribed by the Coal Miners' Regulation Act and by neglecting the rules dictated by ordinary experience and prudence. Counsel proceeded to describe the colliery workings, a.nd said a fortnight before the occurrence the two old workings were over- flowing. The accident was caused by the weight of water bursting through the softer part ot the strata between old and new workings. Soon after April 20th Kingdom, Sir Brynmor Jones alleged, knew they were within 40 yards of the old workings, in which the water had accumulated, and so far as his evidence went, it would show that they took no precautions whatever, though the water accumulated in the old workings was known to both of them. David Jones, fitter, of Gilfach Goch, spoke to finding Manley's body near Hum- phrey's Siding. Dr. Munro, Tonyrefail, said death was to drowning. Arthur Price, surveyor, a.nd a colliery manager, produced a survey of the work- ings. By Mr. Thomas: Witness's plan and the working plan differed somewhat. The "solid" coal between the old and new work- ings was no greater on the working plan. At some length the witness was cross-ex- amined, with a view to showing there were "squeezes" in both No. 1 and No. 2 dips, but witness said he had not said so. There were rises from the Boor in No. 2 dip to between 16 and 18 inches of the roof. By Mr. S. T. Evans: The pressure of water depended upon the vertical height, not upon the volume, and would je about 3 to 4 lbs. to the square inch. The head of water was about 6 to 8 ft. They had worked to within 2ft 4in. before the water burst through. Mr. Evans Is it not palpable the water would not have come through if there had lxn 10ft.? (The barried shown on the working plan is 60ft.) Witness thought it would have percolated through in time. Re-examined When witness went through dips No. 1 and No. 2 the greater part of .he water had run out. Stalls 6 and 7 had been worked, and Stall 8 commenced within tha 40 yards rule. The opening of No. 7 Stall was 7ft., and it opened out to 15ft. Sir Brynmor Jones And on June 26th Cox and Hathaway were working in a width of 15ft.?—Yes. Cox said he and Hathaway left the stall, which was a very wet one, about two o'clock, to go to dinner. He did not know lie was near the old workings. After dinner he noticed the water percolating between the top of the stall and top of "the coal. Wit- ness chipped a bit off. The water burst There was a lull tram at the face and an empty one at the bottom. Witness ran to the mouth of Stephens' heading—the mouth of me drift. He could hear the tram rush- ing in the water, and shouted to the others. There were no bore-holes in the stall. The accident happened on the Tuesday; on the Friday before he saw Quinton in the colliery. By Mr Abel Thomas: Witness was at the mouth of the stall when he heard the water rushing, and was able to keep abreast of it. On the morning of the accident the stall :n front of the road was drier than usual. Any- one who had come into the stall before din- ner on the day in question would not have noticed anything suspicious. By Mr. S. T. Evans: The water never caught witness up. When lie saw Mr Quinton he was walking with the manager, conversing. Re-examined The working was a wet one all over-running from the top to the sides. David Jno. Stephens, collier at Oaradoc1 Vale, said he commenced work on June 26th at the fact of the heading. Witness, who was accommodated with a seat in the box. said on the day he was engaged in turning No. 8, and carrying the main beading a bit further, Kelly was sent for, as the water was coming into the face of the head- ing. Witness spoke to Kelly, who went down. After dinner witness returned and was working till 2.30. It was too wet at. the face of the heading. Hathaway called out the water had broken through. Wit- ness tried to get out, but the water was too heavy in the main level. He returned to No. 7, and got- through the opening to No. dip. Richard Tomkins and Ted Hathaway went with witness in-to No. 9, dip. The lamp went out, and they had to woos through slush. Hathaway had gone astray from witness and Tomkins for over 24 hours when witness and Tompkins were rescued. This took place after they had been there five days. Judge said he supposed everything was aone t the colliery officials. By Mr. Abel Thomas: From the time of the beginning of Stephens' heading to the time of the accident there was water all the way. Wha: was it that made you know water had broken into 7 stall ? a-ssked Mr. Thomas. "Hathaway calling," was the reply. Wit- ness immediately rushed to Stephens' head- ing, but the rush had occurred and he got up to his waist. Then he turned back and went through Xo. 7 stall, where the water was not so heavy, Mr. E. B. Recce, coroner for East Gla- morgan, banded in the evidence of the de- fendant Kingdom, from wliich it was seen that 22, men were working on the day in question in the new working. Eight men were first of all missing, but two came out almost immediately. Ed. Manley was found dead; Edwards (dead), in Humphrey's head- ing • Morris near the mouth of :t, and Hathaway was on July 2nd, also found de-d in the dip of the old workings. He hld. not put in bore-holes because th thought there was a sufficient barrier according to the colliery plan. The colliery had been surveyed by Edward Gallet. Quinton's evidence was also read. Howell Kelly, day fireman, said at 6.40 everything was quite right. Later in the day a haulier told him something, and be went to Stephens' heoding. where some rushings had come down and water was coming in. Witness reported to Mr. King- dom. Mr. Quinton was about the place once or twice a week. Mr. Abel Thomas: There was pump- ing day and night at the bottom of the drift, and there had been since it was open- ed. He had seen rushings come out with additional water coming in many times, and he did not think there was any danger. Otherwise he would have got the men out at once. Morris Lovemore, collier, Tonyrefail, who was working at the colliery, said the' rush came down for five or ten minutes. He had hung OIl to a steam pipe, and saw trams rushed along. < Samuel Humphreys said the water was txp to their chests, and they had to wade through it. Philip Davie6 and Thoe. Evans,colliers,were called. The latter was not working at the fit on the day of the accident, but he had once told Mr. Kingdom that he was afraid they were approaching the old workingr. This was beoaw" of an accumulation of water. Mr. Kingdom had working stopped at the headings. Mr. F. A. Gray, H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines for Cardiff District, was next called. He went to the colliery without delay, and said th-ere were no bore-holes. By Sir Brynmor Jones: He could not es- timate t.he amount of water. In answer to Mr. A. Thomas witness said there was danger within 40 yards of the water. Mr. R. J. Trump, assistant inspector of mines, who visited the colliery on May 9t.h, Mid the lowest portion was drowned out. He was not. able to get to any of the head ings marked on the' plan which was pro- duced. This concluded the case for the prosecu- tion. CASE FOR THE DEFENCE. Mr. S. T. Evans submitted there was no case to go before the jury as regards the agent, who might bo a different person to the manager, and the evidence showed the agent appointed a certificated manager, and there was no suggestion the latter was not competent. There was no evidence Mr. Quinton had anv knowledge of surveying at and consequently he oould not be convicted of negligence. There was no evi- dence he ever saw the plan. Sir Brynmor Jones submitted the agent came under the definition of the Act of 1887. The hearing was adjourned untill Thurs- day morning. KINGDOM AND QUINTON FOUND NOT GUILTY. The case was resumed at Glamorgan Assizer on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Jelf, in which Ernest Quinton (35), colliery agent- and Jacob Kingdom (42), colliery manager, of the Caradoc Vale Pit, were charged with the manslaughter of Ed. Man- ley, on June 26th, at Llantriscant. Counsel engaged in the case, which opened on Wednesday were:—For the Crown, Sir D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Lloyd Morgan, M.P.; for Quinton, Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P. and Mr. St. John Francis Williams, and for Kingdom, Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Vaughan VY illiams. Mr. Rhys W illiams watched the caoo on behalf of the Miners Federation. Prior to the adjounonent»on Wednesday Mr. S T. Evans submitted there was no case against Quinton, and the question wao not decided when the court rose for the day. Sir Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., proceeded on Thursday to repiv to Mr. S. T. Fvans' contention. The point advanced by Sir D. Brynmor Janes was that the delegated manager was under the supervision 01 the agent, but Jrdgc said suppose a manager said "I Wll open a heading," and the agent said "No," now could the manager wori Y Taking the case oi an owner wiio visited his colliery now and again to see how things were going 011, it would be monstrous to say that he was liable for technical breaches requiring the technical knowledge by the ¡ manager. Sir Bryianor Jones said the rules made it an oneuce on the part of the owner, agent I £ iiKi manager. Judge said just as the owner of a public house, the licence ot -which was endorsed through an act by the agent contrary to the owner's wishes. It was a piece of legis- lation te make them tremendously circum- spect. Manslaughter he added, might be next door to murder. His (the Judge 6) onicultv was to see the slightest evidence ti q.mt<>n having neglected anything at all. There was no evidence. Manslauguter was cu.pa.ble negligence, and the evidence in the caise showed that Quinton had shifted the responsibility to competent shoulders. Quinton was thereupon found not guilty upon the indictment and the coroner's in- quisition, and lie was discharged. The case against Kingdom was then pro- ceeded with, Xiv Abel Thorns addressing the jury for the defendant. He contended that Kingdom was'not" guilty of gross or culpable negligence, and he would have been a very clever man who would have apprehended any danger at all. Every col- liery manager and proprietor had done what Mr. Kingdom had dome, and the J otter would say that he believed he couid go within a ten yards barrieT. Assuming negli- gence, was it such of a gross or reckless character, he asked ? There had been no suggestion of danger from any or the work- men until just before the accident, and Mr. Thomas concluded by urging the occur- rence was accidentally brought about through trusting that- the colliery working plans were right; A great mistake had been made in the first survey, concluded Mr. Thomas. Jacob Kingdom, manager for two years of the Caradoc Vale Colliery, said he held a firet-class certificate. Prior to then he had for two years been manager at Gilfach Goch, and was before that a foreman-about 28 years experience altogether. The Cara- doc Colliery stopped for 12 months before he started, was re-opened in August, 1905, and he was then supplied with the survey- or's plan. Before proceeding in t direc- tion of Humphreys drift he carefully in- spected the old workings and the old dip at the end of the water course level. The old workings had been closed for practically seven years. Defendant did not think there was space for water. Witness did not notice any water at the upper part of No. 2 dip; there was puckering at the lower end of No. 2 dip, and roof and floor were near to one another. When he was con- eideri^g the survey there was six feet of water in the old workings, and he relied absolutely upon the plan. By Mr. Brynmor Jon: Witness believed Hathaway was suffocated by the sediment, though he was not present when the latter s body was found, as he had been ordered home by the doctor. Mr. Wales, mining engineer, said there was a, head of water of six feet. If the working plan was correct, he apprehended no danger. WitJ1 a head of water of six feet it was safe to approach within ten yards. MT. Gray, H.M. Inspector of Mines, re- called, said when approaching the junction between the old and new dip, he should have thought there was a dangerous accu- mulation of water. Thomas Griffith, mining engineer of 35 experience, said assuming the work- ing plan was correct, there would have bojn no danger in working the colliery a.s it-was. A prudent manager would havo started put- ting bore holes in when about ten v&rds off. In answer to Sir Brynmor Jones, the wit- ness said they tried to follow the rules, but "I don't understand them altogether. We do our best." In summing up his Lordship said the case was a very important one. Manslaughter varied in an extiraordinv degree and it might really be a. very slight offence. The question was, was the manager guilty oi gross or reckless piece of negligence in first of all having approached the open space where the water had rccumulated, and not having taken the precautions he ought to? Was he guilty of any negligence in acccpting the plans which had been made by a gentleman who had left the ootliery before the occurrence? The primarv cause of the accident was that everyone went on a wrong plan; if the thing had been right there would, according to evidence, have been no danger. There was the 13th rule, which had given rise to a great differ- ence of opinion, a.nd perhaps the jury would think the intefrpretat-vn was an element which they should llOt press yerv hard against the prisoner. After one minute's consideration, King- dom was found not guilty and discharged. r::

SWAJN>ILA WIDOW'S DEATH. An old woman na.med Catherine nor, wiidow, residing at No. 55, Matthew- etareet, Swansea, succumbed sudidenily about 10 o'clock on Thursday morning. She had. a few minutes before, fetched eome milk, she dirank, and thretn sanik down and died on the bed, with out eayiing a word. She was a sufferer from cancer, and had been attended by Dr. Evans, Prince <rf Wales- road. who also saw her soon after deartili. Another old woman named Eleanor Mitchell, 19, George-street, Swansea, died ooddeulyon Thursday morning, being found dead in b"d. Dr. Jabez Thomas had a-t- tended deceased, and an inquest may be necessary. The coroner has been notified.

MORRISTON'S SORROW. I FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. D. T. DA VIES. IMPRESSIVE LAST TRIBUTE TO DECEASED. Amid many expressions of public regret, the funeral took place on Wednesday after- noon of Mr. Dan. T. Davies, the late assist- ant overseer and collector for Clase Rural and Urban, Morriston. Deceased being very popular, a very Large number at- tended to pay their last tribute. The coffin, which was of oak, was covered with lovely floral wreaths, sent by Master Frank and Miss C. Davies, Mrs. and Miss Hughes (Swansea), Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Davies (Swansea), Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Phillips, Mrs Myles, Mrs. Rees and family, the as- sistant overseers and staff, his fellow offi- cers at the Swansea Union, the Tabernacle Eisteddfod Committee. The mourners- and friends included Mr. J. T. Davies (uncle), Master Frank Davies (son), Messrs. F. R. Phillips (Ynismeudw), J. P. Davies (brother), D. H. Davies (cou- sin), R. 11. Phillips, W. Thissen, W. T. Walters, W. Williams cousin), Revs. Emlyn Jones and Dr. Gomer Lewis, Messrs. H. fl. Hopton (Swansea borough accountant), R. J. Murphy (assistant overseer), Vaughan Ed- wards (solicitor), J. P. Davies, John Davies, H. Cricket, John Francis, — Elliot, W. Evans, Aid. David Matthews, Councillors H. Lewis and D. Jenkins, W. Matthias, W. Edwards (Cwnnrhydyceirw), Ivor Rees (Ynis- forgan), Coun. W. G. Davies (Ynisiorgau). Coun James Jones (chairman of Parish Council), John Faull. David Williams (iron- monger), W. Lloyd, W. Evans, E. Sims, W. Morris (Morriston Tinplate Company), Oaldev Walters, J.P., Jere Edwards, T. D. Jones (organist), Ben. Jones, John Jones and T. Woozley (assistant overseer), all in carriages. The cortege left Bryna-wcl just before four o'clock, and in all the houses en route blinds were drawn. The interment took place at Cwmgellv Cemetery. Revs. Emlyn Jones and Dr. Gomer Lewis officiating. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Walters and Johns, Morris- ton.

SWANSEA LICENSES. BIG BATCH OF TRANSFERS MADE PERMANENT. At Swansea on Thursday the following temporary transfers were made permanent^ —Bonded stcre in Pier-street, to Mr. Alf. James; out-door license in Watkin-street to Mr. Dd. Davies; out-door license at Craig, Plasmarl, to Mr. Thomas James; Hcar3 of Oak, Llangyfelacli-stroc-t. to MTS. Ann Williams; Vernon Arms, Hafod, to Mr. Fred Meyrick; Royal Oak, Landore, to Mr. Anthony Francis; Shakespeare, Ox- ford-street, to Mrs. Perdita Norman; of Neath, Port Tennant, to Mr. Stephen Afhfoid David; Villiers Arms, Haiod, to Mr. Thos. Howells; Somerset Hotel, to M"s. ilulbert; Morris Arms. Brynhyfryd, to Jr. Thomas Harris; Sea Beach Hotel, 'to Emma Hopkins; Red Lion, Landore, to Mr Evan Williams; Windsor Hotel, 'to Mr. Albert James Clifford; Duke Hotel, to lr5 Sarah Ann Pitchford. HARRIS' HOTEL. Mr. Stanley Owen :>.t3ked permission to change the name of the Upper Cock, High- street, The_ present name, he said, was "re- miniscent of tlie old cock fighting days; the landlord would rather have something more modern: he wished to call it the Harris Hotel, he presumed, to perpetuate his own naine. The application was granted. Certain alterations addition of a snug, etc., were opposed by Supt. Gill and Mr. Hicharf Wr|V:ns. nnd not sanctioned. MAGISTRATES WORK CAUTIOUSLY. Alterations were permitted at the Old Plough and Harrow, Pentre, although op- posed by Mr. Rd. Watkins, who objected to the sanitary accommodation, but this is in the area, proposed to be dealt with, with view to reduction of houses at the next Brewster Sessions, and the magistrates ex- pressed the view that nothing they did now in the way of sanctioning alterations would bind them then. Plans for alteration in the Plough Inn, Gow-r-street. including the addition of a new door, were sanctioned.

WORKMEN'S PRIVATIONS. VALUABLE REPORT BEFORE DISTRESS COMMITTEE. SUGGESTED USE OF THE UN. EMPLOYED ACT. Llanelly Distress Committee met at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, Mr. Wil- liam David presiding over a small attend- ance The Chairman explained that a committee was recently fonrwd for the purpose of see- ing that no fellow townsman should be in want, and with a view of putting the Un- employed Act into operation. The public subscription received amounted to £100 in- cluding £24 10s. from Cupel Als. The was not so great as anticipated, but 140cases had, however, been relieved. Mr. W. Pugh stated that the canvassers had made an exhaustive canvass, and found a large number of ^ople unemployed Tnere were 189 famil4 dependiTfXn casual empoyment 276 heads of famiEs out o work, and 1,446 persens dependent upon them, ne would like to see the Crffn Councu at once put the Unemployed \ct into operation. J cx> It was unanimously decided to ask she Council to adopt this, course Mr. David Randell pointed out that addItIon to the G/6 heads of families and the upon 2,000 neople unprovided for. The can- vassers found that people did w ♦ their poverty before tLn anrl L, to conceal the real position. He^Yd^nlS suggest the creation of a fund to encourage indolence. W here tiero was poverty ow% to the lack of duty 0f the breadwinner provision was made by the law for deS' wIth 6uch. Then attention, however should be more particularly directed to- wards assisting those W1K> had been thrown out ot work on accou it of the economic oon- dtuons. and were willing and able to work Rev. Wat-kin Morgan a^ Wlth the sensible suggestion that the Act be nut int.. op.-ra.mn The bnt ctari.v niPn was to find them employment. LI an- elly weuld stand a httle beantifvin* and the parks at present were not very exten- sive. Rev. Thomas Johns, Capel Als, also spoke in favour of putting tTie r nemplovoo Act into operation. r Mr. G. Blake, president of the Chamber Commerce, said he would not fail to hrmg the objects of the meeting before the Chamber, and be feit sure that it would be sympathetically received. Rev. loti Williams, Mrs. Knotts. Mr Thomas Jo>s (treasurer), Mr. Tom Harries ad others also spoke; Mr. Harries said ne was disgusted at the attendance There were 2.000 workers idle. and vet the room was nearly empty. There was only one remedy to solve the unemployed problem and was Socialism. Mr. P':gh was a.,point.ed to wait upon the Council, and Mr. David Randed was psken to wait upon the President of the BoOTd of Trade, with a vip\v of getting' the Imemployed Act promptly put mto opera- tion.

SWANSEA LICENSE COMPENSA- TION. REASON FOR THE VALUATION DIFFERENCES. The big differences between the valuation of the licensing magistrates' valuer and tliose of the valuers employed by the vari- ous claimants at the Swansea Compensation Authority's meeting, on Tuesday, are ex- plained by the fact that the latter took into account Justice Kennedy's recent rulings, that profits for the past 20 years may be taken into consideration by the owners, a ruling that may be upset. With one exception the claims of the 31 claimants embraced were based on the valu- ation 01 Mr. Ernest Leeder, F.S.I., Swan- sea, who represented 27 of the claimant's.