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-SWANSEA TELEPHONES BATTLE.
SWANSEA TELEPHONES BATTLE. LARGELY ATTENDED RATE- PAYERS' MEETING. SUBSCRIBERS COME TO COUNCIL'S AID. AND OFFER TO PAY INCREASED RENTAL. TOWN CLERK'S BRUSH WITH MR. BENNETT. A wnll-attended town's meeting held at the Gvildhall on Tuesday evening considered the Corporation proposal to sell their tele- phone system to the National Telephone Company. The Mayor (Mr. David Harris) presided, and there were also present: Miss Dillwyn, Mr. Daniel Jones (chairman of the Telephones Committee), Mr. W. H. Ed- wards, Councillors H. G. Solomon and C. T. Ruthen, and the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk (all of whom occupied seats on the bench of the Crown Court where the meeting took place), Aid. Roger Thomas, Councillors Jas. Livingston, Geo. Hemmings, Morgan Hopkin, Dd. Griffiths, Morgan Tutton, Alex. Sinclair, Geo. Col- will, T. T. Corker (vice-chairman of com- mittee), Moy Evans, A. Lovell, Thos. Mer- rells, and Philip Davies, Aid. R. Martin, Aid. E. G. Protheroe, Messrs. R. L. 'Sails, A. R. Way, Matt. Jones, Col. LI. Morgan, David Davies (editor, "Daily Post"), A. R. Bennett (consulting engineer in the matter to the Corporation), Grey Walters, Leon- ard (who had been the prime mover in con- vening the meeting), F. Parker, David James, J. E. Rowlands, H. A. Chapman, S. Fish, Herbert Monger, Chas. Maggs, A. R. Way, W. Thomas, E. Jenkins (ironmonger), J. Williams, Geo. Roberts (chairman of the Chamber of Trade), W. E. Gauntlett (district manager, National Company), E. L. Be- henna, T. Griffiths, W. Thomas (Gloucester- buildmgs), Donald Burnie, Viner Leeder, W. Lean, W. H. Brown, Sidney Palmer, A. G. Mackie (manager Corporation tele- phones), and others. There were, about 300 ratepayers present. Mayor said when more than fifty rate- payer asked him to call a public meeting he thought it his duty to do so. In the pre- sent case he was asked by 52, and the at- tendance that evening showed keen appreci- ation of matters connected with the town. He only wished the same intelligent inter- est was taken in every other question. (Hear, bear.) TELEPHONE COMMITTEE'S CASE FOR A SALE. Mr. Daniel Jones (chairman of the Tele- phones Committee) explained in detail the reasons why the Corporation recommended tbe sale. At the outset he wanted to dis- abuss their minds of any notion such as appeared in the press that the Telephone Committee were in a terrible blue funk. Such was not the case. So far as Swansea was concerned they would not have gone in for any expenditure if they had any notion that the licenser was going to be restricted. He dwelt upon the attitude of the Post Office who had decided not .to grant more licenses to Corporations nor to extend pre- sent licenses. Deputations from Glasgow and other towns (Swansea included) waited upon the Postmaster, but they got little comfort from the then Government and the offers made to take over the concerns were so inadequate that do ^lf-xespectmg com- mittee could ask a Gn,Vnation to accept the same. When the p^eaent Government came in hopes were held out of the possi- bility of the Department being more sym- pathetic. But the policy was the same. The last offer Swansea bad from the Post Office would ha.ve meant a loss of £1,500. A great deal had been made and said with regard to the last inquiry for a loan, and the committee had been held that a great bungle was made. So far as the beads were concerned, as chairman of the committee that was absolutely wrong. The Government Board knew Swansea had been spending money unauthorised and Swansea was allowed to go on because negotiations were proceeding with the Post Office, and there was hope the same would come to a successful issue. In the meantime they had a number of people asking for telephones but the committee had no money, and the little that had been allocated for an under- ground cable had been spread over wires to take in subscribers. The Inspector was satis- fied the money had been spent, and that they were doing their best to get a good return. The Council then decided to ap- proach the Post Office again, and Mr. Jones proceeded to read an extract from a letter from the consulting engineer, dated July which stated "There is an element of un: certainty about the matter," and then al- luded to the experience at Portsmouth and Brighton (in the case of the former the Local Government Board disallowed all the expenditure on the new junction lines, or increasing the number of subscribers by branch exchanges, and in the case of the latter the Local Government Board dis- allowed all their extension, so that Brighton were not able to join up any new subscribers and their undertaking had been brought practically to a standstill.) Having that in- il'T th+e <*>n^ting engineer, he thought it was time to look round. Mr Jones deaat with the National Telephones' the "repayment of the whole of the capital law costs in connection witn mter-communicatioQ ( £ 1,709), and allowing the Corporation to retain 'profits made up to Mai-ch 31st next, which date was suggested that the system might be taken over. Mr. Jones did not think senti- ment should stand in the way and over-ride a business matter such as this. It had been said that Corporation subscribers were likely to suffer at the hands of the National. (Ap- plause). So far as the Corporation were concerned with that matter the present rates would remain as they were for two vears. A Voice: Two years Proceeding, Mr. Jones said he failed to see that the Corporation were not safe- guarded. The Corporation would like to keep on with the concern, and many might well say "Why not go on; you are makin* £1,000 a year practically out of the con- cern." But they had to look facts in the face. They had 14 years to go before the expiration of the license, but to go on they must go in for a loan to develope the sys- tem to the tune of £10,000. Within 14 years the capital cost would go up to £50.000 or JB60,000, and at the end of that time the Corporation had no guarantee that the Government would take a pennyworth of municipal plant. What were they goinc to do with the plant then? Scrap it! If the ratepayers were prepared to accept that responsibility he felt sure the members of the Corporation and Committee would not say nay. Mr. Jones then moved "That this meeting of ratepayers was in favour of the sale of the municipal telephone system." WHAT THE CORPORATION HAS CONTENDED WITH. Mr. T. T. Corker (vice-chairman of the Telephones Committee) seconded, and said he was not in favour of the scheme, but as the step had been taken when he got into the Council, he was determined to assist the then vice-chairman. He had not been in the Council long before he found that the Corporation was not the kind of syndi- cate to run a telephone. He spoke of the then opposition even from subscribers, who were never satisfied, and did what they did not dare to do with the National Company —refuse to pay what they had ao-need to When they obtained the license for mfcer" communication, what was the value of it Nothing! The National Co. said "We will fight you before you get it." Mr. Corker spoke of the Company being left with a toy scheme on their hands, and in 1911 being in opposition to the Post Office. Should they keep on a secondhand business while they were being offered a price? He thought they would be very foolish indeed. He would wash hislands clean of the matter un- less they were allowed to sell. (Hear, bear.) CONSULTING ENGINEERS ARC C. MENTS AGAINST SALE. Mr. A. R. Bennett (the former nnsuit-j ing engineer) said as regards Portsmouth the position was afterwards reversed, and ] the Local Government Board allowed the expenditure for the junction lines. That ought to have been an example for Swansea. Swansea, ought to have persisted with grea- ter strenuousness than it did. (Apj'ise.) If j it had laid siege to the Local Government Board the present position would never have arisen. With regard to Brighton, 't was true the Government Board refused fur- ther loans, but the circumstances were dis- similar to those at Swansea. Brighton had a borough in the immediate neighbourhood really forming a portion if the same town —Howe. At the last inquiry strong opposi- tion was offered—stronger than Swansea-- j MR. A. R. BENNETT, Westminster. I-- and the result was the Board declined to allow Brighton to expend ratepayers money out of Brighton. He did not agree with Mr. Jones as to what would happen in 1911. In several places, as in London, ',he Post Office had come into competition with the National Co., but they did not try to cut each other's throats by under-quoting. They arranged a common tariff. In 1911 the Post Office would not under-cut Swansea Corporation. They would say, "Let us ar- range bases of tariff and conditions. We shall be able to make them one whole, and we shall be able to take your system over as part and parcel of our own." He was sure that Swansea would, at the end, get practically full value for the system back again from the Post Office. (Applause.) The "National" had made two efforts to buy the Hull telephones, but on each oc- casion the Corporation threw out the pro- posal by a large majority, although the terms offered were very favourable. Hull license expired in 1911, but Swansea's went on to 1920. Hull thought the people would not allow a public department to confis- cate the property of a Corporation or indi- vidual. (Applause.) He was sure there was not the slightest tear cf Swansea's money being confiscated in 1920. The Post Office might say in 1911, "It is inconvenient to have two systems, we would rather take the whole thing in our hands now and we will take your system over and cancel vour license." That would be a fair arrange- ment. They would not say, "We don't want your system, that pole or that instru- ment." According to the present offer the Post Office left the Corporation with the Exchange building. Some of the Corpora- tion departments were badly provided for now in the wav of accommodation. THE MAYOR INTERVENES. Mayor called upon the speaker to con- fine himself to the question. Mr. Bennett said he wished to draw atten- tion to the matter. (Cries of "Go on.") Mayor said he would rule the meeting, and that outside matter had nothing to do with the question. (Applause.) Mr. Bennett was sorry the Mayor had intervened, but he brought it up with the best intention. ("Quite right.") The diffi- culty apprehended in 1911 was greatly ex- agerated, and based upon insufficient know- ledge of what was happening in similar eir- cumstances. One of the terms at Hull was that the existing rates would be granted for j three years; Swansea was only obtaining two. The police in Swansea were badly served for telephones until the Corporation stepped in and he thought the question should be put, "Have any terms been made with the company in the event of purchase to give the Corporation use of its own lines at their present rates?" (Applause.) Then 1 on there was the question of the Corporation employes, who had served them faithfully, and stringent conditions ought to be made in their interests, so that they would not! suffeT in any transfer. Mr. C. Maggs asked how, in the face of the Local Government Board giving tile Corporation the money, it was proposed the town should undertake the extensÍom. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Bennett did not take it that the Local Government Board had refused any loan. They had said thev had insufficient data to consider the application, and they asked for further information. TOWN CLERK'S BRUSH WITH MR. BENNETT. Town Clerk said the Local Government Board had not up to now refused any loan. (Applause.) But they must not suppose the possibilities were not great. Indirectly, Mr. Bennett had suggested that, notwithstanding the inquiry, Swansea should go to its mem" bers of Parliament and say to the Govern- ment Board, "We have^ an unanswerable case and then John Burns would accede immediately to the request. (A voice: "He did not tay that.") Well, words to that effect. ("No.' ) Mr. Bennett said in his opinion, if in- fluence were brought to bear upon the Local Government Board they would grant suffi- cient money to go on with pending an in- quiry as to how the previous money had been spent. Town CleTk characterised Mr. Bennett as UTTERLY AND ERRONEOUSLY WRONG. It was simply puerile to suppose such a thing. The Local Government Board sent ¡ down their inspector to Swansea, and Mr Bennett brushed that gentleman aside* as some man not worth talking about. voice, "He doesn't," and cries of "No.") Mayor asked that the Town Clerk should continue to make his statement. The Town Clerk said until a full inquiry had been made into all the facts of the case to go to the President of the Local Gov- ernment Board with such a suggestion was simply puerile and absurd Take it from me, things are not done at Westminster in that way." (Laughter.) Mr. Wm. Thomas (Glo'ster Buildings) said the municipal system was a valuable asset, and they could not put down in figures the loss and the annoyances to which they wera put who used the National system. A large number of Corporation subscribers would be prepared to pay increased rental, rather than revert to the old position. If they could not g(* the Government to sanction extensions, why not give the subscribers an opportunity of forming a company, as he believed it could be made to pay? Coun. Merrells said he had made a sug- gestion that the subscribers might be asked if they would be prepared to pay an extra £1 per annum, so that the system might be retained. If that were done the annual pro- fit on the basis of the JS916 nett profit actu- ally made would be brought up to about £2,000 per annum, for the unexpired term of the license. The THE COROPRATION HAD GOT INTO A STATE OF FRIGHT because it was said that unless they sold they would have so much "scrap," but the cables and wires, etc., would still in 1920 be a valuable asset. Mr. Merrells said that money was sanctioned for a loan, the nature of which was afterwards changed. Mayor: It was not the Local Government Board, but an Act of Parliament. Mr. Merrels Then it is worse because you broke faith with Parliament itself, and not a department. Mr. Leonard moved a "protest in tbe strongest possible manner" against the pro- strongest, possible manner" against the pro- Mayor ruled the resolution to be a direct negative.. 1 )k. Leotnardy If that is your ruling, 1 must abide by it. He (Mr. Leonard) said the National Telephone Co. had said over and over aga.in that the Corporation tele- phones was an antiquated system. If that were so, what must their system be? Coun. Hopkin: Neolithic. (Laughter). Mr. Leonard claimed that the Corpora- M. tion was an infinitely better system, and asked what was the difference in round figures between the Post Office offer and the National terms. Coun. D. Jones £3,500. Mr. Leonard And we have the building in Pier-street? ("No.") Mayor explained that the Post Office on gmahly offered £ 17,000 for what had cost the Corporation £ 24,000. Subsequently the offer was increased to £ 22,500, which was their last word. The Corporation felt they were not justified in asking the ratepayers to make up that deficit, and the committee approached the National Company, who im- proved upon that offer by £ 3,500. The Cor- poration had spent £ 2.700 upon the station, but the Post Office were only prepared to take it upon a lease for five years, whereas the National Company were prepared to re- imburse the whole of the outlay and pay for 75 years JB56 a year ground rent f-T the station. So that their offer was £ 3,500 bet- ter. and the question of property in addition. Mr. Leonard said tmat if the Government Board had granted the last application "on your own statements, you would have la.nded the town in a loss." He went on to show how in Tunbridge Wells the National had increased the rates, and argued that as 53 out of 54 subscribers called upon in Swan- sea had signed the memorial for that meet- ing, the general feeling was in favour of th.3 retention of the system. Coun. Solomon felt proud that he had taken a part in the creation of the system which the subscribers wanted to preserve. Coun. Hopkin: And you to strangle. (Laughter). Mr. Solomon asked ii iliey were justified in retaining the system, under the altered circumstances of telephones in the country, when it could be sold without any risk of a loss to the ratepayers? (A Voice: "Yes.") By 1920 the Corporation, if the system were kept. would have spent another £28,000, bringing the capital outlay that would have to be met by a sinking fund up to £ 60,000. He very much doubted if the subscribers would agree to pay an increased rental, but at present there were only 1,212 as against 2,400 subscribers on the National. Mr. Sails: How many bogus? Mr. Solomon said the fact. remained that there were only about 1,200 ratepayers in Swansea, willing to join in opposition to the National. The National Company were los- ing money in Swansea they did not hesi- tate to tell their position to the assessing authorities. Mayor thought Mr. Solomon had better confin-e himself to the question. Mr. I I-),rgan Hopkin: Go on; you are with us, Solomon. (Laughter.) Mr. Solomon said by the arrangement the subscribers would get free and unrestricted inter-communication with outlying districts, which they had not at present. There was also the doubt if a sale was not made, of the Government, at the end of the license, taking over the plant, as the Post Office Engineer had already said that in four years they would scrap their switchboard, which oost nearly £ 2,000. It should further be remembered that the committee had spent £8.000 without Government sanction, but that difficulty was solved if a sale t i-ok place to the N a- tional, as they were willing to pay for lock, stock and barrel; and so the Cor- poration would get the benefit of that. It behoved them to be careful to take no risks with the telephones (Hear, hear.) Replying to Mr. Behenna, Mr. Solomon said it was on the advice of their consulting engineer that a longer license was not ap- plied for originally. Answering Mr. Leeder, the Mayor said that the safeguard against an increase in the present rates was that the National Company would agree not to disturb the present rates for two years, and after that date the terms would be those agreed upon between the Post Office as existing in other towns. Coun. Morgan Hopkin declared that there was no resolution of the Council authorising a sale. The Mayor said that was a misleading statement. Mr. Hopkin said the deputation was only to go to the Postmaster-General. Mayor: And failing satisfactory terms to approach the National. Mr. Hopkin said if there was any doubt he would ask for the minute book. v Mayor: There are many things of which there are no minutes appearing. ("Oh.") In fact, Mr. Hopkin himself attended as a member of the executive of some foreign animal society a meeting in London with- out a minute of the Corporation. (Laughter and "Oh.") Mr. Hopkin emphatically contradicted it, and condemned those who wanted to for- sake the telephone ship like certain animals. Mr. W. H. Brown moved an amendment that before a sale be made an opportunity be given to ascertain the willingness of the subscribers to increase their annual sub- scription. Mr. W. A. Ford seconded, and said the Corporation had got hold of something which PUZZLED THEM BECAUSE IT ACTU- ALLY MADE A PROFIT. (Laughter.) The Corporation service was far superior, and his head office in London were willing to pay the 4d. terminal charges in London every day to be put through on the Corporation instead of the National, (Hear, hear.) Mr. Donald Burnie suggested the meeting be adjourned to enable a. plebeiscite of the subscribers to be taken as. to an extra £1 per annum. Mayor said. there could be no adjourn- ment, but any suggestion of the meeting would be carefully considered. Mr. Sidney Palmer said the Corporation service was 100 per cent, better than the National and he would be willing to pay more for it. Mr. R. L. Sails said the manner in which the National Company had treated the Cor- poration over the inter-communication ques- tion justified them in saying they bad ab- solutely no confidence in the National Com- l pany. He ridiculed the idea that the plant at the end of the license would be valueless or that the Post Office would decline to treat the -whole matter on a business foot- ing, but admitted that the question was surrounded with some difficulties. He ap- pealed to the Corporation, however, to mak another effort to keep such a useful service6 I Aid. Martin supported the amendment although he had been m favour of a sal because of the unbusinesslike treatment thl Corporation had got from the Post Office which he was afraid might still prevail if they kept the telephones till 1920. Pro- ceeding, Mr. Martin said they must not ex- pect the ratepayers who were not sub- scribers to bear loss on the users' behalf. The Corporation could not get satisfaction from the Post Office, though they were pre- pared to hand the 'phones over to them without loss or profit, but the Post Offioe had the hardihood to 6ay the Corporation must lose JB1,500 by the transaction. He could not be a party to that. He was pre- pared to hand over to the National for the three years, and they had the assurance that the rate for two years would be the rate applied to the district by the Post
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PROPERTY SALE AT SWANSEA.
PROPERTY SALE AT SWANSEA. INLAND REVENUE OFFICES WITH- DRAWN AT £ 2,750. Messrs. Leeder and Son offered for sale at Hotel Metropole on Tuesday freehold and leasehold properties, business premises, and ground rents. =, Freehold offices in Dynevor-place, in the occupation of the Inland Revenue Authori- ties, at a rental of JB150, had as a first bid £ 2,000. The property was ultimately with- drawn at £ 2,750. For the leasehold livery stables, the Heathfield Mews, in the occupation of Messrs. Bullin, at a. yearly rent of J3180, bids ran from £1,000 to £ 1,600, at which figure the lot was knocked down to Mr. Edmunds, the manager. No. 1, Prospect-place, leasehold, with stable, coach-house and yard (lease of 11 years to run), was withdrawn at JE250. Freehold ground rents sold were:— £ 2 5s. a year on 76, Rodney-street, Swansea, sold for L72 10s.3 to Mr. J. H. Bevan, Sketty; JE2 per annum on 78, Rodney- street, £62, to Mr. W. R. Morgan; £20 15s. per annum on 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, and 98, Rodney-street, £535, to Miss Williams; P,6 per annum on 100, 102, and 104, Rodney-street, JBloO, to Mr. Evans; Rio per annum on 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, Rodney-street, £260, to Mr. C. H. Crabbe; 92 per annum, on 116, Rodney- street, £ 57, to Mr. Johns; £8 per annum on 118, 120, 122, and 124, Rodney-street, JE235, to Mr. Pendry. Leasehold ground rent, JB38 10s., on three yards in Bridge-road, fronting New Cut, at rents amounting to £ 135 per annum, withdrawn at JE166. No. 9, Priorton-terrace, JB56 per annum, and rates and taxes, sold to Mr. Batcup, Leslie-terrace, for JB530.
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"DEGRADED MASS OF ANIMATED I DUST." SWANSEA. BENCH AND A STRAND WASTREL. At Swansea. on Tuesday. Thomas Brown, Strand, was charged with living on the proceeds of prostitution. Mary Ell-en. Brown, his wife, said she hadn't been living with 1 im for three years. She seemed very disinclined to give evi- dence. P C. Skinner had known defendant fcr twelve months, but had never nown him to do any work. His wife was well-known as an unfortunate She had complained to witness that defendant had been beating he* and had taken meat and other things ?he bought for Sunday irom h..r She also called hiin "a -—~ pimp," and told- him she was keeping him. Defendant de- nied he had taken anything from her at all. Defendant, tht, Officer continued, had no other ni-ean,3 of subsistence than his wife's immoral earnings. "It is my fanlt." broke in the wife; "it's I ought to be there not him!" About to interrupt again she was taken out of court P.C. Hayes had known defendant for ten years The parties had been married re- form that To his knowledge defendant's wife had been living an immoral life foi ten years. She had complained to him that defendant lived on her. and continually fol- lowed her about. Inspector Nicholas, whose acquaintance _Hh defendant extended over five years, -aid that he did no work, and waswntin ually in the company of thieves and fallen women, e ^.nown wor]t occasionally, sir as a labourer, but very little.' said T>e- s»td thjt il.MM Earnings, and that in March. 1905. he was again sent to prison for three months on a similar charge. Defendant said he had been away out of town for two years, and had worked during that tame at the International Collietry., Abercrave, till last October. Chairman: Brown.you're evidently a ue- eraded mass of animated dust. You are committed to take your trial at nert QLia,, ter Sessions; meanwhile you 11 be kept at hard I.&b-Oue
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COUNTY, DISTRICT, AND PARISH COUNCILS. —— Tb? elections of representatives on County, District, and Parish Council are proceeding merrily, and coneiderable ac- tivitv is being manifested in various wards:, j Representatives of Parish Councils were se- J lected at many parish meetings on Monday 't' YI night m order to a^oid the expenditure ot contested elections. Keporte irom varioiu correspondents appeal- below. POxN'TARDAWii PARISH COUNCIL, At the parish meeting at l'ontar<.L..ve: SchcoLs on Monday evening, the following were elected Messrs. Thos. Harris, Gelly- gron; Evan Hopkin, Vine Villa; J. Owe: vVilliams, Mount Pleasant; and D. Kees, hhydyfro. I he meeting was of a lively character, LLANSAMLET PARISH COU^flL. Llansamlet parish meeting was held at Peniel Greet) Schools on Monday evening, j Mr. A. H. Thomas, J.P., presided, and the room was packed. Tellers were Messrs J. Rees, J. Millard, W. N. Vernon, D. V. Johnston, E. David, and J. S. Thomas, The following were eW-ted -— • Messrs. D. J. Owen (chemist) 140 Thos Donne (grocer) 132 'Samuel Davies (blacksmith) 122 Thos Abraham Thomas (steel-smelter) 108 *Daniel Evans (bar-cutter) 93 *Geo. Derrick (station-master) 90 *D. Gregory (boilermaker) 88 *Dd. Harris (engine driver.) 85 *J. H. Thomas (commission agent) 84 *W. Francis (station-master) 83 D. J. Morris (farmer) 80 J. Williams (grocer) 79 Simon Doel (ganger) 72 *J. Bodyoomb (colliery manager) 64 *C. B. Griffiths, (insurance agent) 61 I *Asterisk denotes old member. A demand for a poll was made, and an ejection by ballot was thus rendered inevit- able. It will occur on March 25th, nomiiia- tion day being March 12th. DUFFRYN-CLYDACH PARISH ELEC- TION. At a meeting at Neath Abbey on Monday the following were elected for Duffryn- Clvdach Parish;- Messrs. E. G. Smith, Hopkin Joseph, W. Donald, D. Evans, J. Hanford, D. Davies, Jno. George, Jas. Trott and Wm. Williams. COEDFRANC PARISH COUNCIL. At a meeting at Skewen on Monday night the following parish councillors for Coed- 9 pa-m franc Parish were chosen :— Messrs. H. Reason, F. Trott, Samuel j Jones, Thos. Joshua..J, Ware, W. Davies, R. Jones, Hopkin, Bowen, J. Rosser, P. Richards, F. Collins,. E. I. Maddock, TTios. other applicants. FELINFOEL PARISH COUNCIL. At Felinfoel parish meeting on Monday night the following were elected Messrs. *H., John, D. Davies, B. Phillips, J. Williams, and *D. Jenkins. For \Vcs:fa Hamlet the following were chosen :— Messrs. Jas. Derrick, W. Y. Nevill, j.P., and J. W. Griffiths. Asterisk signifies old member. GELLIONEN REPRESENTATIVES ON CLYDACH COUNCIL. A meeting for Gellionen Ward.ratepayers took place at Trebanos on Monday evening, Mr. J. W. Davies presiding. There were seven candidates for five seats. The following were elected Messrs. Wm. Bowen, Trebanos; Dd. Davies, Swansea-road; Evan Griffiths, Swansea-road W. Jenkins, Colliers' Arms, and Abraham Jones, Trebanos. 6 Non-elected.—Messrs. J. R. Williams, Swansea-road, and John Rees Trebanos. SWANSEA GUARDIANS' ELECTIONS. Nominations of candidates for the Swan- sea Guardians' elections are to be made on Thursday, not later- than noon, and with- drawals can be made up to noon on March 12t<h. The elections — where contests- are necessary—will be on Monday, March 25th. Mr. Vaughan Edwards, the non-political g and unsectarian candidate for St. Helen's Ward, opened his campaign on Monday evening witih a meeting of workers at St. Paul's Schoolroom. There was a la.rge body of enthusiastic workers present. A series of ward, meetings will be arranged. LOUGHOR PARISH COUNCIL ELEC- TIONS. At a parish-meeting at Loughon* on Mon- day night, Mr. A. Hardinrr in the ohair, the following were elected councillors:—Mor- gaji Thomas 74, William John 70, Joseph Owen 67. Oharles Harris 64, F. 0'. Harris 54, David Harris 50, David Rees 50, Thos. Lewis 45, Wm. Clement 44, David Thomas (Brynffynnon) 42, Rev. D. 11 Jones 39, Wm. Evans (Mill) 37, T. P. Jones 36. Council. CLYDACH PARISH COUNCIL. Clydach parish meeting was held at Twynybedw School, on Monday evening, to select Clydach representatives on Rhyndwy- clydach Parish Council. The following were elected — •Lewis Hopkin. Cathclyd Farm, 37 'Geo. Davies, Aelffyn, 34; 'Geo. Jenkins, Brook House, 34; v*Theophilus Morgan, Down- st,rect, 34; "Leonard T. Bowke-tt, Clydach, 33; R. A. Jones, solicitor, 30; *Daniel Wil- liams, Cathclyd Bach Farm, 28; Thomas Evans, postman, 26; Tho6. Price, signal- man, 26; Evan Williams, miner, 26. Asterisk denotes old members. CLASE PARISH COUNCIL. The parish meeting to elect councillors for Olase Council was held at Cwmrhydyceirw Tabernacle Chapel on Monday. Rey. H. 0. Clement presided. There were 38 candi- date8 for 15 seats. The following are the elected —Richard Rees, Brynforgan, 131; James Knoyle, Caemawr, 121; D. Bowen, i Cwmrhydyceirw, 119; William Thomas, Llangyfelach, 115; Jacies Jones, Midland Hotel, 114; W. Hood Williams, Caemawr, 110; T. Howel Jones, Brynbrcdorion, 106; I R. Lewis, Cwhrhydyceirw, 106; J- Morris, Cwmrhydyceirw, 102; J. Ii. Jenkins, Bryn- forgan, 97 v W. Lewis, Bwllfa, 96; D. W. Lewis, BwHfa, 92 Elias Thomas, Llangy- felach, 91; D. Mort, Llangyfelach, 89; J. Rees, Bwllfa, 88. Non-elected W. Francis, Vica-rage-road, Morristpn, 82; S. Isaac, Mynyddgaxlwyd, 82; Elias Williams, Nantymilwr, 82; Dd. Evans, Brynforgan, 79; T. Thomas, Odin- foel, 79; J. W. Hopkins, Bwllfa, 78; T. Morgan, Harry-streiet, Morrisfcon, 77; J. Morgan, Mvnyddbach, 74; Elias Thomas, I Morriston Road, Llangyielach, 74; T. Thomas, Bwllfa, 72; D. Clement, Peny- bank, Llangyfelach, 71; David Williams, Buanllwyd Farm, 65; Dd. Harris, Bwllfa, 64; D. H. Lewis, Llangyfelach, 62; Edw. Evans, Mynyddbaoh, 60; T. J. R-.s, Llan- gyfelach, 60; T. Jacob Thomas, Ynistawe, 60; E. Evans, Cwmrhydyceirw, 58; W. Morgan, Bwllfa, 57; Dd. Evans, Penrhiw forgan, 63; D. Hughes, Ynisiocrgan, 50; W. Hopkins, Cwmgelly, 42; T. Griffith Y, Williams, Tirdeunaw, 34. MR. PHILIP JENKINS WITHDRAWS. After thirty-four years' service on the Swansea Board of 'Guardians, Mr. Philip Jenkins has decided to Withdraw. So gener- ally is this decision regretted that a strong effort is being made to induce the "Grand Old Man" of the Board to re-consider It. I LLANDILO RURAL COUNCIL. For Llandilo Rural Parish Council, North Ward, eleven, nominations were received; Mr. Evan Davies withdrew, leaving ten, of which seven were elected as follows William Harris, Brynhyfryd; Hetrbert Thomas, Rhosanaen; David Jones, Pamty- glad; Thos. Thomas, Gorse; David Evans, Tyrisaf; John Jones, Pyle, Manordeilo; Wm. Lewis, Laniawr. South Ward.—Eight candidates for five seats. Elected: J. Lewes Thomas, J.P., Caeglas; John Jones, Llwyndewi; Richard Rees, Pont- ladys; Thos. Thomas, Caegarw. liandefeisant.—There was no poll in this parish. Elected. Rees R. Davies, Gla.nra- fon; Hon. Walter Fitz Uryan Rice, Dyne- vor Castle; James Pugh, Dynevor Farm; Miss E. At Thomas, 8, Bridge-street Lieut.-ool. T. J. Williams..
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COCKETTPARISH COUNCIL. I SKETTY, FFORESTFACH AND WAUN- ARLWYDD ELECTIONS. Cockett Parish Council is composed of 15 members from the following places Fforest-
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SWANSEA LADS' REMARKABLE ESCAPADE. CLINGING TO A FISH-VAN AXLE. Two Swansea boys-Harry Edwards, aged 13, son of Mr William Edwards, newsagent, Hospital-square, and Harold Peters, No. 12, Rodney-street, Swansea-have the ad- venturous spirit strong in them. Emulating the escapade of an English lad, who, a few months ago, made periodical journeys en the axles of trains, much to the danger of himself and alarm to railway authorities, these two Welsh boys rode on the fast North mail train, leaving Victoria (L. and N.W.) Station, Swansea, at seven am cn Monday night, and were discovered half frozen to death underneath the axles of a fish van. The train only stops twice on the Journey-a minute or so at Swansea Bay, and a -couple of minutes at. Pontardulais, after which there is. a fifty mile, run. When the mail train arrived at Builtn Road, the wagon examiner on inspecting tl»e wheels, found Edwards atid Peters huddled between the axles and the iron-rods of the framework of a fiste'van. They were half-frozen and icicles hung from thèirhair and clothing, and they presented a pitiful sight. They were at; once removed to the stationmaster's office and questioned. They were fairly exhausted, but did not hesitate to tell the whole story of their escapade, and gave their proper names and addresses, The Swansea police were communicated with. The parents were also informed. Mr. w I ii. Peters left Swansea for Builth early on Tuesday morning and the lads were brought to Swansea by a representative of the com- pany and Lie parent. The lads' storv is that they got under an empty truck at Victoria btation and hid there till the train went out. Enquiries made at the homes of the lads parents by a "Post" representative elicited the fact that young Edwards left home on Monday as usual for the National Scnoo', where he was in No. 1 Standard. The fa £ ther said he. had not seen him since, al- though the etationmaster at Victoria had come to his shop and told him that his son, with another lad, had been found at Builth Road. Mr. Edwards remarked that his son I was not a particularly bright lad, and was easily led away by bad companions. He had not stayed away on any previous oc- casion. Mr. Edwards added he knew his son went about with young Peters. Mrs. Peters was also seen in Rodney- street. She was much distressed, and stated that her husband, Mr. James Peters, who was a plasterer, had, immediately he iv;:6 informed the previous night, taken the first opportunity of going to -Builth. Her son, she remarked, went to the Par- ochial. Schools. It was when at :he! Parochial a few years ago that both I lads became companions. When Harold did not return to dinner she was alarmed and sent to the school, and when he did not return to tea, she (Mrs. Peter-* went t-o her sister's at St. Thomas to see if he had been there, and then came the welcome message from Builth.
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'SPEECIJLESS-OtfCOLD AND I EXPOSURE." LADS CHARGED AND DISCHARGED AT BUILTH 'WELLS- The two lads named Clifford 3afi. Peters, aged Hi, of 85, Rodney-street. Saadfields, 1 and Harry Edwards, ag$d 13, of 74, St. Helen's-road, were charged at Builth, ^iVells Police Court on Tuesday morning- w i on the London and North Western Rail way from Swansea to Builth Road without tickets on the previous night. j CLIFFORD JAMES PETERS. I Stationmaster Wm. Williams (Builth Road) said his attention was called, to. the tads coming out from under the fish truck at the rear of the 8.55 p.m.; mail passenger train. They were speechless from cold, wet a.nd exposure, having travelled sixty miles on the three-inch wide brake block-push bar under the truck, with their backs to the engine, ar.d holding fast to another bar; they had no tickets, and wished to reach Leeds Defendants were discharged on Petens' father agreeing to take them home. Par- punishment was recomrnended. INTERVIEW WITH THE SIA'TION MASTER. Mr. Hodder, stationmaster, seen by a "Daily Post" reporter, expressed the opin- ion that the lads could hardly have got on the van at Victoria Station, as a wheel ex- aminer made an inspection with a lamp pre- vious to its departure. The station is well lit up and two lads sitting underneath could hardly have escaped notice. Added to the story of the father of Edwards, who said that some of his son's companions saw him near St. Paul's Church at half-past six o'clock, this version is probably correct. Mr. Hodder thought it possible that in the fog the lads slipped underneath, as the van was right at the tail-end of the train. The train only stopped a minute. This theory is borne out by some officials at Victoria Sta- tion. Mr. Hodder added that the train arrived at Builth Road at half-past nine o'clock, and he received a telegram later from the police that they had two lads in custody who had ridden under the fish van. The stationmaster at once communicated with their parents. The lads were covered with icicles by the iced water from the fish van dripping on to them. Thp boy Harry Edwards, who is shy and reserved, was in charge of the stationmaster at Swansea Bay when his father Wm. Ed- wards (who was first acquainted of his son's arrival by a "Daily Post" reporter) went to fetch him. Young Harry had, like his companion, contracted a. severe cold, and be could iot speak above a whispef. Asked if he had been reading novelettes, Hairy Edwards replied in the negative. He only gave short and disjointed answers. to questions put to him, but from his. story r" it appears he had not made up his mind to go away and only did so under the sugges- tion of his companion. Edwards goes to the National School and Peters to the Parochial, but neither went to school on Monday af- ternoon. The two met, and after roaming about went to Victoria Station where they saw the fish truck at the end of a standing train and got underneath it. "Where were you going to?" asked the reporter. Edwards replied faintly, "^Leeds." "And what were you going to do when you got there?"—"I don't know." Did you go away to avoid going to school?"—A nod was the answer. Edwards further said the journey to Builth, when the two 'oame out of their own accord, was a very cold one, the air from the wheels being intense. Then there was the dropping of the water through the bottom of the fish truck which caused icicles to gather over their caps and ears. "You were glad ^o get, out from under the truck?"—"Yes." « "I suppose you sat on the 'V' shaped ironwork connecting the brake cod ?" "Yes." < "Ami were yau well looked after at 1 Builth?"—"Yes." I It was evident that Edwards and his com- j panion were glad to get back home. I Young Peters is a bright little full-faced lad. It was some time before be could be got to say anything, and this only when he was taken into the stationmaster's office at Swansea Bay. He, like Edwards, had lost his voice. "Where did you intend making for?" asked our representative.. After some hesitation he said "Leeds," "Had you any money to go away with?" —"No, we had had nothing to eat since breakfast." "Where did you sit?"—"On the back underneath the last van. We held on oy another rod above us. We were so cold and benumbed when we got to Builth Road that we agreed to get off, and as we were crawling on to the platform the station- I master caught us. We were too weak to run away and our clothes were all over siime." BOYS WELL CARED FOR. Mr. Peters, father of the lad, came back with the two lads, and he-gave a "Post" representative an account of what had hap- pened after the boys left Swansea. Mr. Peters left Swansea by the 6.50 a.m. train, Swansea. Bay, on Tuesday. He found the lads well-cared for at the police-station, where Sergt. Watkins had charge of tnem. They had been well treated by all with whom they came in contact. At the sta- tion they were given warm food. Asked as to whether his son was in the habit of reading novels,, Mr. Peters denied this and said it was the evil influence of other boys which led him away-in fact, he had taken his boy away from one school to another for this purpose. It was a wonder, said Mr. Peters, the boys did not get frightened at. Llandilo when two more vans were added to the train. The boys did not move and were rendered, doubly safe.
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.w THOROUGHLY WELSH TRANS- ACTION." SHARES IN A MORRI&TON WORKS. AGREEMENT REACHED IN LOCAL LAW-SUIT. Thomas v. Jeremiah (Swansea).—In the Chancery Division this matter, which was before the Court and adjourned for further evidence on the 15th ult., was agaiii before the Court of Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady on WTednesday. It was in the nature of a sum- mons in an administration suit to vary the masters' certificate in relation to 104 shares for AauQ each in the Upper Forest and Wor- cefrf-er Steel and Tinplate Co., and now came on for further consideration. By her summons, Mrs. Thomas, the widow of the late George Thomas, asked that the above-mentioned shares, which had been i certified bv the master as having been an advance by her late husband to Thomas Jeremiah in 1898 or thereabouts, might be struck out of a schedule and certified 36 part the trust property in the settlement dated Jan. 2nd, 1900. These shares were said to be verv valuable. Mr". Eve, K.C., said the adjournment had resulted in an arrangement being come to which the Court might sanction. He ex- plained how the shares got into the hands | of Thomas Jeremiah, who now claimed them absolutely.. "I His lordship caused amusement by re- marking that it appeared to be a thoroughly vy<4sh transaction. Mr. Eve Gojicarred, and, said there had been a mrnijaer of family councils, and that iwhat one side vehemently asserted the other side as vehemently denied, apd he was not even- «wre -trhat--a perjnan^rit pea«e btep concluded. The arrangement was that Thos. Jeremiah should keep the 104 shares, Involving a payment by him of J6021 odd, and to contri- bute to }v,J further. The amount he was to bring into hatchpotch was fixed at £ 6.173 iI and be was to pay plaintiff J3600 within seven days for costs. His lordship sanctioned the arrangement, but directed that the order should not be passed for 14 days to give opportunity for further (if any) applications to vary.
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L. AND N.-W. AMBUL NCE MEN. ANNUAL DISTRICT COMPETITION 1J SWANSEA. The annual district competition of the L. and. N. W. Railway Co.'s ambulance corps, was held at the 3rd G' ft. Drill Hall, Swansea, on Tuesday. Amongst those sent werre Messrs Cook (Crewe). Grundy. Assistant Superintendent; and W. A. District Superintendent. Swansea; Lt. Col. Jones, Swansea, and Guest, Swansea; Mt- Cullocb, Thornhill. and lieee. Examining doctors- were Dr Lloyd Jones and Edwarda. Swansea. Five teams competed and they were from Abergavenny Junction. Aberga- venny, Shrewsbury. Builth Road, and Llan- dovery- The examination was in stretcher work, carrying, treating cases of suffoca- tion. drowning, and choking. The winning tion. drowning, and choking. The winning team is eligible to compete in the final com- petition at Belle Vue Gardens. ManchestJr, on Wednesday, the 20th inst. The local arrangements were capably car- ried out by Mr. Thomas, station master. Swansea., whilst the building was lent by the kind permission of Colonel Rees and oflloersof the 3rd G.V.R. The District 8e--¡1 cretary is Mr J. Green. Shrewsbury. ) Each team consisted of five men and the examinations took up the greater part of I the day. A wire was received from the Mayor cf Swansea (Councillor D. Harris) during the afternoon, stating that he was unable to preside at the distribution of prices. The comnetitions resulted as follows:- First. Shrewsbury 356 points. Second. Builth Road 324 Third, Abergavenny 319 j Fourth. Junction 309 Fifth. Llandoverv 275 Shrewsbury team now go to Manchester j to compete in the final, whilst the second team were presented with a silver salver each. J. Hayward. of the Shrewsbury team, was presented with an umbrella for the best individual knowledge of ambulance. took place. Mr W. A. Reea presided and said the doctor^ had told him that the com- petition was an excellent one and a marked improvement had taken place. Dr. Lloyd Jones said that the standard and intelligence of the work to-day was far beyond all expectations. 'fir Grundy proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Rees—Carried. The doctors were also I » V* n fl lrc/1
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SWANSEA HOME FOR ORPHAN GIRLS. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETING. HIGH SHERIFF COMMENDS THE COMMITTEE LADIES. The annual meeting of the supporters of the Swansea. Home for Orphan and Friend- less Girls was held at St. James' Hail on Tuesday afternoon. That. the beneficial work of the institution is highly appreciated was evidenced by the large assembly. which attended despite the vagaries of the wea- ther, amongst whom were the High Sheriff (Mr. WalteT Rice Evans) who presided, Mrs. Rice Evans, and Miss Jenny Evans, Mre- H. Eccles, Mrs. Wm. Walters and jiiss Barbara Walters, Dr. Nelson Jones and Mrs. Jones, Hon. Rev. Talbot Rice, Rev. E. D. Henry and Mrs. Henry, Rev. G. F. Packer, Col. Morgan, Rev. Oscar Snellmg ard Mrs. Snelling, Mr. Joseph Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Aeron'Thomas and Miss Thomas, Dr. D. A, Davies, Mis. and Miss Davies, Rev. J. W. Jones and Mrs. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. kJ&tn- e7.er -avies, Mrs. Goss,:Mrs. Latimer. Miss Brock, Mrs. A. B. Davies, Mts. Moy Evans and Miss Evans, Mrs. Parrv Morgan, Mrs. T. D. Griffiths, Mrs. Pontifex, Mns. C. H. Perkins, Mrs. Harold Perkins, Mrs. Robt. I Nash, Mrs. T. Reddoes Nash, .Mrs. WyrUl and Miss Wyrill, Mrs. Legge, Miss Fish, tne^Misses Muirhead, Miss Siedle, Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Burton Livingston, Mrs. Picton Evans, Mrs. Macdonald and Miss Mac don aid, Mrs. St. Helier Tweeney, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Williams, Mr. A. C. Wright, etc. After prayer by Hon. Rev. Talbot Rice, the hon. secretary (Mr. E. Palmer Bowen) read the fcrty-seventh annual report, which stated that the health of the children had been good throughout the year, and the committee recognised in this respect they were largely indebted to the constant ca.re devoted to them by the matron, Miss Wal-li- ke'r. The efficiency of the home had been maintained^ arid it continued to caTry out, in an unostentatious way, a good and useful Work. The total number of girls at the yeiur was 54 four ieft for service and friends four were admitted, and the present number was 54. The re- port of H.M. inspector, who visited the home in October last, was read, and was very satisfactory. "Very well managed," was the inspector's summing up. The hon. medical Officer reported there had been rto illness during the past year. "It is remark- able as it is satisfactory," added Dr. Davws, "that such a large number of children should escape the complaints incidental to childhood. It is a testimony to the excel- lent management of the home. The balance-sheet showed a balance -of £8 fis: Chairman, proposing the adoption of the report, said the home had been maintained up to its usual high standard, and "bey would all agree it was in a very simple and unostentatious manner. The receipts were very satisfactory, but they need not look far to find the cause. He understood the management was practically all in the hands of ladies. They must possess excellent uasi- nesis capability to be able to maintain the home in the way they had done. They were a most excellent example to many men, so far as business ability was considered— (hear, hear)-and he wanted it tjej-go forth to the world that there was at leg^ one com- mittee of ladies that could carry on an ia- stitution and make the receipts better the expenditure. (Laughter and hear, hear.) The Vicar of Swansea, in seconding, said there was a great deal of divergence in many ways with regard to the question of the early education of children and their re- ligious uporinging, but here they bad no such difficulty, mey were glad to know such helpful work was going on ajid such a good foundation for the religious life of the children was being laid'. The report was unamimously adopted. Col. Morgan proposed tho re-election of the honorary officers, and Dr. Nelson Jorieg seconding, this was carried. Rev. Oscar Snelling, ill proposing the names of several ladies and gentlemen to act on the management committee, cco- gratulated the chairman upon the high office he had juet entered upon: The names which he had to propœe, went on Mr. Snelling, represented theunsectarian philanthropy of Swansea. He did not mean unsectarian in the sense it had been kicked about of late, but in the sense that it represented fairly well all the churches. It was right it should be so. (Applause.) Mr. A: C. Wright seconded and the namet were adopted. ,A vote of thanks was accorded the Board of Management, the honorary ofEcers, the matron and staff, on the motion of Rev. G. F. Packer, and Dr. D. A. Davies (hon. medical officer) responded. A programme of part songs and drills was then gone through by the children. They had been trained by Miss-Clare Davies and Miss Gillies, and the audience Were most delighted with the singing and action songs. Frizes were presented to the chil- dren by Mrs. Rice Evans. At the close, Mr. Joseph Hall proposed thanks-to the chairman and to Mrs. Rice Evans, and said the High Sheriff had in- augurated his year of office very well by coming there that afternoon. (Hear, hear.) The vote was heartily passed. In responding, the chairman said th* name of Mr. Hall was' so associated with this institution, that he could not allow the occasion to pass without congratulating him upon the good work done by him for many years at this institution. (Hear, hear.)— Tea was afterwards provided.
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j640,000 STEAMER ASHORE. BOUND FROM PORT TALBOT. The following is from the insurance "black list" of the "Shipping World" — jjoa s., Nor., 3,651 tons; built. 1907. Owner H. Eie, Bergen. Ashore, East Coast, Mayo (Cape Verdes), on a voyage from Pori Tat. bot to Iquique with <oals and Steamer valued at JE40,556, and cargo at £7..cœ50 gs. paid against total 106' fTinted and l'ublJc:I, tor LLe oovift Wales Daily Post N wspaper Comply, Ltd.. bv r>AVTT> office, of the "South Wales Ditly Post, 211. yigb Street, Swannw
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Office and National, and whether the Cor- poration sold to the Post Office or National the isame rate would apply, so subscribers were not sa.crificed, If the National Co. bought the Corporation system they world take good care the Post Office paid every penny back and a little more. (App.'jiuse.) Why were the Post Offioe so dull? (Laugh- ter). They could well afford to pay the Corporation the" £ 1,500 through the revenues obtainable, which he calculated, reckoning £3 per subscriber additional on say 900 effective subscribers. The Post Offioe would get an increase in the first year of JJ2.700, and also for the two following years. If the Post Office had any business instinct they would see they would benefit by buying the Corporation out. And if the Post Office were dull enough not to see the position, what could they expect in 1921? He would rather sell to the National Co. than the ratepayers should lose. But if the sub- scribers wished to save the situation he was with them if they pledged themselves legal- ly. (Applause.) But there must be no scheming out of it. Many National sub- scribers were sorry t^jy was a chance of subscribers to the Mcfficipctl system going back, for they had to thank the Corpora- tion for saving £3 a year, and they had to thank the Corporation for civility as well. Ald. Tutton said he d d not accept Mr. Bennett as an authority upon the Corpora- tion's transactions with the Government Board. It was all very well to say the money could be got when the common-sense of some of them saw it is quesbonar h whether it would succeed. As regard tho requisition for the meeting that night the signatories were manifestly interested per- sons in the prices charged for the telephone system. (Mr. Leonard "No.") Well, those were his own words. If the amend- ment were passed it was not going to settle the matter, and that was why he should not vote for it. The element that was going to settle it was that of the burgesses. They might, as well start a post office as com- peting with the Post Office telephones. (A voice: "Rubbish.") Where was the money to come from the Corporation had already spent ? And they had been spending monev unauthorised. Each year they would be pil- ing up their debt. He quite appreciated the telephone users realising they had a good thing, and he could almost hear them say "We have been having this too cheap." Where was the poor ratepayer? (A voice: "Good old National Schools," and another: "Answer the arguments.") In 1911 they would have to compete with the Post Office. MR. TUTTON'S TILT AT MR. MER RELLS. Mr. Merrells Not necessarily so. What about the Cray? Mr. Tutton You go a.nd manage the dust destructor and barging refuse. (Cries of Chair.") Mayor: Mr. Tutton, please. Mr. Tntton I do not interrupt you. (Cries of "Withdraw" and "Shame.") Mr. Merrells: Leave him alone. I can manage it better than the Corporation Es- tate is managed. (Laughter.) Mr. Tuttoii: Time will tell, when you have had 20 years of it.. Mr. Tutton said if they had a chance of making an equit- able arrangement, he thought they should be wise to do so. (A Voice: "Good old schoolmaster" and cries of "Vote.") The Mayor, in putting the amendment, said it was a question of finance absolutely. If the Corporation saw their way clear to carry on the system and be recouped the whole of the outlay at the expiration of the license, a sale would not be discussed. He was for a sale personally, but if the sub- scribers would agree to put the Corporation out of danger, then he would be prepared to accept the position. The Post Office en- gineer had said, however, that the sink- ing fund must be increased, as the period of repayment shouJd be less than the period the Corporation claimed it should be, so that it meant that the profits would entireiv dis- appear. Then again they had only got 13 years to run, and every year mcrre money would have to be expended with the-term of the license becoming shorter. How was the capital outlay to be liquidated? The Corporation did not see their way clear to do it but if the subscribers would make ipractical to carry the system on without any danger of loss, then the whole thing might be kept. FEELING OF SUBSCRIBERS TO BE ASCERTAINED. Bv a substantial majority, the amendment to ascertain the feeling of the subscribers was adopted. A vote of thanks to the Mayor for pre- siding terminated the meeting, which had lasted 21 hours.
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fsch 6, Sketty 5, Waunarlwydd 4; and the, elections took place in t.he various wards on Monday evening, rwith the result that the Conservative and Church element was in- j (Teased. I The meeting at Sketty was well attended. '.Mr. J. H. Roeser wais voted to the chair, with Mr. J. E. Elliott as clerk. There! were eix nfoopdnations for five vacancies, and it was decided to abide by the result of a show of hands to save expense of a con- test. t The old members gave an account of their I stewardship. Every candidAte promised to do all in his power to forward the drainage I scheme. Th^ voting resulted — C. H. Perkins, 37; R. F. Browne, 37; I Wm. Jones (Dunvant), 34; D. J. Perkins; (Killay), 32 D. Davies (Killay), 23. Non elected: D. Jones (Killay), 14. Therefore tihe whole of the old members were 're-elected exoerpt D. Jones, who was replaced by D. J. Perkins, Commercial Inn, Killay. „ FFOftESTFACH OLD MEMBERS SUR- PRISED. At a meeting, held in Gendros Schools, Fforestfach, a surprise was in store, the old members, with the exception of Mr. J. T. Martin, not even being nominated. The former, who is clerk to Parish Council, a staunch Conservative, was top of the poll J. T. Martin 66, G. L. Thomas (solicitor) 66, J. Thomas 54, Trevor Hopkins (Mar^ quiss Arms), 51, W. Clement (Mile End) 45, Arthur llliams 37. Non-elected D. Evans 28, Davies 23, T. Andrews 17, D. James 3. ONE CHANGE AT WAUNARLWYDD. At the Waunarlwydd meeting, Messrs. D. Jones, Oliver Jones (schoolmaster), Jos. Ben Jones were elected. The three first are old members; the latter re- places Mr. Rees Powell/Login.' TWO I/ABOTJra OAJTOI DATES RETIRE- I Mr John Collins (Operative Stonemasons' Society), and Mr. W H. Benownden (Amal- gamated Railway Servants' Society), naxv ing, through unforeseen compelled to retire from the St. John's and Alexandra Wards' Guard ions' oowfest re- spectively. the Swansea Labour Association meeting on Monday adopted Mr. D. Alexandra Wards' Guard ions' oowfest re- spectively. the Swansea Labour Association meeting on Monday adopted Mr. D. J Lake (AjnaJigamated Society of Engineers) to contest the St. John's Waaxi, and Mr. John Milfler Oai-pemtens' and Joiners) for Alexan- dra Ward. Mr. W.1moklalld, aq, one. of the new elec- tive auditors, has been approeohed to oome crat for Morriston. ajid will make has de- cision known an Wednesday I- YSTALYFERA CHOSES ITS MEN. A meeting to elect parish councillors was held on Monday at Wern School, Ystaly- fera. Mr. Thomas Gower presided. The voting was as follows:- Thomas Samuel, 177; Daniel Evans, 161; Daniel Daniels, 160; Thomas Rees, 15.3; William T. Howells, 137; R. J. Brazel, 91; John Davies, 84; Arthur Evans, 70. PONTARDULAIS PARISH REPRESEN- TATION. At a meeting to chose councillors for Pon- tardulais Ward of Llandilo-Talybont Parish on Monday, ft1r. Clason Dahne, in the chair, there were 23 nominees for six seats, four withdrawing. The following were elected Thos. Jenkins, Jenkin Williams, Owen Ed- Jones, Dd. lewis, .ard Mamwaring, Mathew Griffiths, Dd. Howells, and Bonnell. c A poll was demanded, and will have to be taken. There has not been one for 13 years previously. NEATH GUARDIANSHIP CONTESTS. Neath Liberal Cinb on Tuesday decided to support Dr. J. W. Thomas and Mr. Levi James for the Guardians' election. MT. Evan Evans, another Liberal, has been left out in the cold. A similar de- cision has been'arrived at by the Progres- sive Association. The Labour Council bave two nominees, and there are Aid. Trick and Mr. Hopkin Jones. The old members are Aid. Trick, Dr. J. W. Thomas, Mr. Hopkin Jones and Mr. Evan Evans (four seats.) ;V ,¡: