Llais Llafur

Shop Closing Inquiry at Pontardawe. I The much talked of inquiry in regard to the application by Pontardawe tradesmen for a separate order under the Shmop Hours Act was held at the Council Chamber, Pontardawe, on Thursday, before Mr Huws Davies, Commissioner of London Those in fav- our of the proposal were Messrs. L. W. Francis, J. R. Williams, Gwilym Lewis, D. J. Harries, Matt Harries, W A Thomas, D. Davies, Messrs. J. G. Harries, John M. Da vies, Morgan Davies, Wyndham Lewis (clerk) W. L Bevans (Shop Inspector), Revs. Evan Davies and William Griffiths were also present. There was a good deal of opposition to the Pontardawe proposal. Ystaly- fera tradesmen turned up strong, and they included of Messrs H J. Powell, j J.P., W. H. Blakeway (secretary). J. T Owen, J Hunt, T. R. Arnold, Wm. Hughes, R I Hughes, David Lloyd and Griffith Griffiths (the Bank). Cwmllynfell was represented by CoCunciilor D. T. Jones and Mr Wm. Jones. The Shop Assistants Union was represented by Mr E J Hughes (organiser), and Mr W R Davies (local secretary). Mr Edmund Harries {clerk to the Swansea District Council), was also present for the Pontardawe trades- men. At the outset the Commissioner ex- pressed the hope that no time would be wasted with long speeches. He hoped the speakers would confine them- selves to the points at issue in order to try and come to a settlement. of the dispute. Mr Wyndham Lewis in stating the case for the Council said the District was composed of four populous centres, namely, Pontardawe, Ystalyfera, Clyd- ach, and Gwauncaegurwen. The dis- fcrict was a fairly compact one. Pro- ceeding Mr Lewis said that early in 1914 the Council commenced to make inquiries in regard to the Act and as to what order should be applied for the District. In the Swansea Rural Dis- trict there was one order for the whole area which was bv far larger than Pontardawe District. Mr Lewis de- tailed the results of the conferences held some time ago between tradesmen from the populous centres and he gave frhe times of closing in adjoining dis- tricts. Touching upon the time of closing on Saturday nights, which was in dispute, Mr Lewis said that by having one order it would prevent unfair trading. Mr Edward Harries said that one minute which was passed at one con- ference was directly contrary to the wish of the Pontardawe tradesmen. Mr. H. J. Powell interposing, said that he was not at that conference other- wife his name would also be included with the minute. Mr. Edwaird liaxris- said that Mr. Powell had done his whack in regard to the matter under discussion as every minute passed seemed to include Mr. Powell's name. (Laughter.) As far as he could see the only reason advanced by Mr. Lewis for the Council was that by a separate order there would be the chance of unfair trading. Personally, he failed to see how that could be so in view of the fact that the other popu- lous centres were three, four and five rniks away, and it would be impossible for people to come from those places to trade in the extra half hour. The Commissioner asked what they would gain by having a separate order for each populous centre. Mr. Harris said that having a separate order for Pontardawe it may be that at some future time they would want to shorten the hours or change the half holiday and then they could apply to the L.G.B. for a new order. He also ex- plained that Pontardawe was quite dif- ferent to the other districts inasmuch as the industries were different. They had collieries, tinplate works, chemical works and a large steelworks. The next place which was nearest Pontardawe in way of industries was Clydach, where they had the Mond Nickel Works. Mr. Har- ries next dtrew attention to Pontardawe as a centre for motor buses to Neath, Brynajnmaa and Ystalyfera. The Commissioner said he understood that the only point he had to consider was whether they should clo-Se at 10 p.m. or 10.30 p. m. on Saturdays. H:¡1Iis said he pressed for 10.30, and after hRt was granted a separate order would have to be issued. The Commissioner said he had come down ther; .w» a pacifist. (Laughter.) Mr. Harris said they coud not pacify the Pontardawe Council. Mr. Wyndham Lewis said he thought that statement sholud be withdrawn as It was the Swansea District Council which figured mostly in the public eye. Mr. Harris No, no! The Swansea Borough. «5t* -.whu Harris mid it would be to the best interests of the district to close the Pontardawe shops at 10.30 p. nl., as t wüuld not be fair to tie the tradesmen down for all times hereafter. The Commissioner referred to the question of unfair trading, and asked whether it would not be possble for Pontardawe to appear before the Cou ru cil in a couple of months' time, and ask for extra hours if they were granted a separate order. (Hear, hear). Mr Edward Harris objected to the cliorus of appeals, and made use of a remark which was inaudible at the Press table. Mr Wyndham Lewis appealed to Mr I Harries to withdraw the statement. Mr J. M. Davies thought Mr Harries ishould emulate the example set down by Mr Wyndham Lewis. Mr H. J. Powell} chairman of the Guardians, was the next speaker. He criticised at length and in a most stinging manner the state- ments of Mr Harries. He said that they as outside councillors had done their best to bring the matter to an amicable settlement, but the Pontar- dawe Councillors absolutely declined to do anything to meet them. He also mentioned that the question had been discussed over and over again before the Council, and his friends from Pont- ardawe had been hopelessly beaten on each occasion. The three other popul- ous centres had agroed to close on Friday at 9.30 to meet Pontardawe, and they thought that the Pontardawe people would close at 10 p.m. to meet them, but they would not give way on anything. In regard to the extra half- hour which seemed to be the only point at issue lie could not understand how the Pontardawe tradesmen were going to contend with the business they pro- posed doing in that time. It had been stated that Pontardawe was an active and a busy centre. What about Ystaly- fera? He maintained that Ystalyfera was the natural basis for the villages of Cwmtwrch, Cwmllynfell, Rhiwfawr, Ystradgynlais, and Abercrave, where was a big population. Touching upon the question of trains on Saturday, Mr Powell mentioned that on Saturdays there was a special train reaching Pontardawe at 8.15, and that would give people time to buy suits, costumes or even bicycles if they wished (laugh- ter). There was also a later train reaching Pontardawe at 9.40, and that train did not reach Ystalyfera until 10 o'clock, when the shops were closed. Commissioner: Even the Midland trains are late sometimes (laughter). Proceeding, Mr Powell referred to Harrod's in London, where they closed at 5 o'clock, and he ventured to say that Harrod's place was even a little bigger than any shop in Pontardawe. (Hear, hear). The Rev. Evan Davies spoke on be- half of Gwauncaegurwen in favour of the order as it stood. He pointed out that the Co-operative Stores in Pontar- dawe had been trying to educate the people in Pontardawe to shop early for the sake of the shop assistants. Mr E. G. Hughes, organiser for the shop assistants, supported the order as it stood. He pointed out that the hours in Pontardawe were rather long compared with other places, and there was nothing worse than long hours to bring about physical disabilities. This had been proved by the number of shop assistants, who had been rejected under Lord Derby's Scheme through flat feet, varicose veins, weak chests, etc. Messrs. D. T. Jones and L. W. Fran- cis aJso spoke. The letter referred to the fact that there would shortly be exten- sive developments in the Pontardawe dis- trict. They had a virgin coalfield of about four milfcs towards Gwauncaegurwen. Rev. Evan Davies That's our coal. (Laughter.) There is nothing under- ground in Pontardawe. (More laughter.) Mr. Francis in conclusion said that all they wanted was freedom. The inquiry olo6ed with a. vote of thanks to the Commissioner for the genial and imperative way he had con- ducted the inquiry. Mr. J. M. Davies moved the vote of thanks.

CWMTWRCH. I At the meeting of the Lower Cwm- twrch Welsh Society on Monday even- ing,. Mr. J. Dyfrig Owen presiding, a lecture was delivered by Mr. Enoch Hughes (late paster of Bethel), on the subject '-Ei.. n Ia.ith, Ein Gwlad, Ein Cenedl." There was a good attendance, and the lecture was greatly appreciated. Next week the Rev. W. T. Hughes, of Beulah, will deliver a lecture. We regret to announce the death of the youngest chiLd of Mr. ajid Mrs. Dl. Davies, Bryneithin, Cwmtwrch, which took place during the week-end. The funeral on Tuesday was largely attend- ed when the remains. of the little one were interred at Bethunia burial ground, the Rev. W. T. Hughes officiating. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved parents in their sad trial. The many friends of Miss May Davies (Eithin- ferch), sister of the young child buried, will be sorry to hear of her serious ill- ness, and also of her other young sister, Eiranwen. "Eithinferch" has delighted ma-iiv thousands at our concerts and eis- teddfodau with her brilliant elocu- tion, and it the wish of all that the two sisters wiU get a speedy recovery. Private W. J. Givens (Cwmphil) is this week home from France, where he has been for a considerable time "doing his bit" as a motor driver in the Army Transport Department. His many friends will gi/e him a hearty welcome. Mr. Givens' son is also home, Pi-ivateGiveiis, of the, Breckaocks, who haa been sta- tioned at Pembroke. He also looks well.

PONTARDAWE. A public meeting was held at -the Pub- lic Hall, Pontardawe, on Thursday night under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council to discuss (1) the action of the Public Hall Committee towards the caretaker and (2) the action of the farmers and milk vendors in advancing the price of milk. Mr. D. Evans, presi- dent of No. 2 Branch of Steelsmelters, presided, and the speakers included Messrs. T. Jeremiah, John M. Davies, and G. T. Jenkins.

YSTRADGYNLAIS NOTES. I MOTOR FATALITY. I A distressing accident occurred at Gommietrcial-street on Friday evening of last week, as the result of which a young boy, aged 13 named Cynlais Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Cefnfa.es Villa, Brewn-road (caretaker of the Work men's Hall), was killed. At about seven o'clock in the evening the boy attempted ed to aross the road opposite Tabernaclb Cliapel, when he was knocked down by a motor lorry belonging to Messrs. Batcup and Harries, of Swansea, the wheels pass- ing over his body and causing instan- taneous death. He was oonveye-d to the shop of Air. Tom Williams, London House, and subsequently carried home by members of the Iccal ambulance bri- gade. Dr. Walsh was in immediate at- tendance, but pronounced life extinct. The funeral, which was lairgely attend- ed took place on Tuesday at the Ystrad- gynlais Churchyard, the Rev. R. S. Rhys (Sardis), oiffciating. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved parents in their sad loss. The inquest was held on Monday morn- ing at the new Police Station, before the county coroner, Mr. W. R. Jones. 'Ir. L Tom Williams, London House, acted as foreman of the jury. Mr. Harris, of Messrs. Batcup and Harris, Swansea, re- presented that firm, and was accompanied by Mr. Gee. solioitor, of Swansea.. Mr. David Jones, father of the boy. gave evidence of identification, after which Wilfred Ifor Saunders, of Swansea, was called. He said he was driver to Messrs. Batcup and Harriea, and was in charge of their Iottt coming from the direction of Cwmtwrch on Friday even- ing between 6 and 7 o'clock. On enter- ing Commercial-street, he noticed the Gurnos bus coming to me-et him, and turned aside to allow it to pass. As it was passing a boy ran from behind the bus right in front of his lorry. He was knocked down by the left inudguard and both -the left wheels passed Gver his body. In reply to question from the coroner, witness stated he was going at the rate of four miles an hour before he saw the bus, but he immediately slowed down and stopped his lorry at half its length after going over the boy. He then ran to fetch the doctor and policeman. Willie Rowe, a k1,d. said he was with deceased and another boy in front of London House reading a paper. Deceased gave the paper to them and ran across the road as the Gurnos bus came along. In answer to the coroner he said deceased went over to see who was in the bus. As he was running back to his friends he was knocked down by the passing lorry. Thomas Phillips and William Griffiths also gave evi-ctenoe, and after considering the facts before t-h m th? jury returned a verdict of "AccidentaJ death," and ex- onerated the driver from any blame. COMPOSER'S DOUBLE SUCCESS. I At the examination held in London last week of the Royal College of Organ- ists, Mr. Edgar Hugh son, of Ystradgyn- lais, was successful in obtaining the dip- loma of Associate of the Royal College of Organists (A.R.C.O.). A new song of his, entitled "The Old Way," has just been accepted and is being published by Messrs. West and Co.. London. The musical critic of "T.P. Weewly" eaiys it is one of the best songs ever submitted to him for criticism. Air. Hughson is the •rganist of Ystradgynlais Parish Church, ajid is a pupil of Mr. Arthur E. Davies, organist and choirmaster of St. James' Church, Walter-roaxi, Swansea. The diplom.a. of A.R.C.O. is very much sought for, and we congratulate Mr. Hughson on being the fiiist in the dis- trict to secure this important distinction. Mr. Hughson is now rnrepared to accept pupils for pianoforte and organ, and for theory of music. He will visit Abercrave weekly. Nothing pleases the boys at the Front so much as news of home. Send them the "Llais" every week. NEW MANAGER AT DIAMOND. I W. Howells, of Rhiwfawr, late manager of the Brook Colliery, Brynam- man, has been appointed manager at the New Diamond Colliery, and com- menced his duties on Monday. He has the best wishes of the people of Ystrad- gynlais. THE KINEMA. I There were excellent houses at the local cinema at the beginning of the week when "East meets West," an Oriental drama, was screened. "The Jockey ef Death" is the star picture for this week-end, and good audiences are again anticipated. TOURNAMENT. I An interesting billiard tournament was held at t,he Temperance HoW last week. A close game was played and Mr. Llew. Flook was the winner of the match. NIGHT CLASS. I Some of the evening continuation clas- ses are now drawing to a close and the bookkeeping class under Mr. W. J. Vaughan finished the oeriod on Tuesday evening after a most successful session. FLAG DAY. I Last Saturday was a flag day in Ys- tradgynlais. The object of the sale was to raise funds for the purpose of making a presentation to each soldier and sailor who returns home on furlough from the front, as a slight recognition of his valuu- able services to his country. The school children, who were entrusted with the work of selling the flags had a busy day. The resoilts have not all come in yet, but the committee hope to be able next week to announce the total receipts. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING. I The local advisory committee under Lord Derby's scheme met on Tuesday at j the Police Station. In the absence of i Lieut. De Winton, the work of military i adviser was carried out by Mr. E. H. Benthall, J.P. About twenty appeals were heard, and of these, two were re- ferred to the local tribunal, a few to the mineTs' tribunal, and the lmaindeT were put back to later groups. MINISTER FOR ENGLISH CAUSE. The friends at the English Congrega- tional Chapel have decided to engage a mdnisteT, and have given a call to Mr. Vaughan, of Dany?-ai?, Swansea. We understand that Mr. Vaughan is already in the neighbourhood, and has taken up residence at the house of Mrs. Watkins, opposite the chapel. PERSONAL. We regret to learn that Mr. Thos. Tho.mas, headmaster of the Yniscedw vn Schools, has been indisposed for a con- siderable time and unable to take up his duties since the Christmas vacation. He is suffering from the effects of a severe cold.. We wish him a speedy recovery. THE BRECKNOCKS' CHRISTMAS. The Brecknock Batt;ilion now in Mhow, India, is essentially a local battalion. All local people will be pleased to hear that the boys spent a very happy Christmas. Credit for this is due to the Rev. James Jones, B.A., and Mesdames Williams, Lewis, and Blakesley, of Glanley-terrace. These ladies a few weeks before Christ- mas made up a fund by public collection, with the result that a cheque for E22 3s. was despatched to Captain Woodliffe, in command of the H Company. Mrs. Williams, Glanley-terrace, has just received a very interesting letter from her son, Drummer G. Williams, who is in the G Company of the battalion and who writes as follows :— "We had a grand dinner last Wed- nesday out of the money you collected at home, and a fine night's enjoyment. For dinner we had ducks and beef-one duck between two-and beans, cabbage, pota- toes, with pudding, bananas and oranges for dessert. We afterwards arranged a little concert and enjoyed ourselves still more. Capt. Woodliffe and Lieutenant Morgan (Abercrave) invited a few offi- cers to dinner. These were Major Careless, Capt. Cockroft, Lieuts. Williams, and Elleright. Our captain read out the rector's letter, and explained where the funds came from. The rector said he had done very little towards it himself, and gave all the credit to you three ladies. Then Captain Woodliffe said he had written home expressing his thanks, but he added, 'I would like to hear you thanking them from your lips, and then I will write another letter for you.' Up we all jumped, and gave three hearty cheers for you and drank a toast to your gf)od health and prosperity. Wasn't I proud to hear all the, cheering, and to think it was my mother and her friends who had given us all this enjoyment! You can see mother dear, that your work was not in vain, and I can assure you that you and Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Blak- esley were blessed a hundred times that night. "I am sorry to tell you that Capt. Woodliffe has left us. He has gone to a very high position in Karachi, but the battalion will miss him very much. He has got several letters after his name which I cannot explain, but I know he has been made Quarter-Master General. "Archdeacon Beavan is out here with us again. He reached here on Boxing Day and got a hearty welcome. We had a Christmas present from Princess Mary and a Christmas card. I intend to send them home for you to keep for me." —————

A MINER'S ASTHMA. I Had suffered for 20 vears, vet cured by I VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. Mr. William Blatchford, 12, Swjnburn Terrace, Dipton, Co. Durham, suffered for 20 years from miner's asthma. He says "I cannot praise Veno's enough for what it has done for me. I could hardly get my breath sometimes, and often I dared not got to bed for fear of suffocat- ing, and even to walk out into the, open air used to choke me. But now I enjoy the best of health; Veno's cured me." Veno's Lightning Cough Cure was award- ed the Grand Prix and Gold Medal for safety and efficacy at the 1910 Paris Health Exhibition, and is a perfect remedy for all chest, lung and throat troubles. Prices ll^d.. Is. 3d., and 3s., of all chemists. —————

No Council Meeting at Ystradgynlais- Illness of the Clerk. I The monthly meeting of the Ystradgyn- his Council was to have been held on Thursday, but on account of the illness of the clerk (Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys) the meeting was adjoua-ned for a fortnight. We understand that Mr. Jeffreys is con- fined to bed with an attack of, bron- chitis.

Uaetfcferch Company Coming I to Ystalyfera. It is interesting to announce that the Llaethferch Dramatic Company, of Ynismeudwy, has been booked to give three performances of the powerful Welsh -dmnut, "GrufTydd o'r Glyn" -.t the Coliseum, Ystalyfera., on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Feb. 7th, 8th and 9th. The Company which is under the oonductorship of Miss M. J. Francis (Llaethferch), the well known elocutionist, has already given perform- ances at Pontardawe, Cwmllynfell, etc. with great success. When the first performance was given at Pontardawe there were a number of critics present, including Alarch Oglwy, the author of the drama, and they were loud in their praise of the acting of the Company. Seats may be booked for the three per- formances from Monday next at the establishment of Mr Sam Baker, news- agent, Ystalyfera.

MINERS AND THE WAR. I MR S. WALSH, M.P., AND THE STRUGGLE AHEAD. Speaking at Waterfoot at a crowded annual gathering of the Rossendale i Miners' Association, at which Mr John McGurk, agent for the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Association, was pre- sented with a gold watch as a mark of esteem for his services. I Mr S. Walsh. M.P., said that who- ever might be victorious in the horrible quarrel which was now dese- I crating the earth, the need of labour to remain united and effective would be as great if not even greater than it had been in the past. It was pretty certain that the enormous taxation that would be placed even upon the victorious nation in this terrible struggle would have a tendency to grind down the remunera- tion of labour, though not its value, for that would be as great as before; but there would a strong desire on the part of those who had the power to press down the remuneration of lab- our. They believed that labour had not been properly remunerated, but they must be prepared for the day at the conclusion of the war when there would be attempts to press down the reward of labour. That they must fight and repel with all the force at their command, and see by all honour- able means that labour's face should not be ground in the future as it had been in the past.

CERDD GOFFA I Am y diweddar Mr. William Harris, Belle Vue, Pa. (Buddugol yn Eisteddfod Belle Vue, Nadolig, 1915.) Ar lanau y Giedd, yn swn y murmuron, Bu tyner anwylfam yn siglo ei gryd, Ac yno y planwyd y pur egwyddorion Addurnodd ei fuchedd ddilychwin o hyd. Hen Dy Capel Y ora.th-carlrefle y teulu, Fu iddo'n athrofa mewn orefydd a moes, Ac yno cyflwynodd ei hunan i'r Iesu Gan bwyso yn ffvddiog ar "Aberth y Groes. Trwy rym ei uchelgais ymroddgar diflino, Olrheiniodd gywreinion gwyddorau cain dysg, A grisiau enwogrwydd yn hyrwydd gwnaeth ddringo Nes cyrhaedd i safle o nod yn ein mysg. Ei eang wybodaeth yn neddfau mwnydd- iaeth A'i dygodd i sylw, anrhydedd a ffawd, A'i deilwng wasanaeth yn rhin ei swydd- ogaeth Enillodd edmygedd y bonedd a'r tlawd. Ein brawd William Harris oedd gyfaill cywir-fron, A gwron gwladgarol, teyrngarol ei fryd, A noddwr ilenyddiaeth ein heniaith a'i defion, Mae llwvbrau ei hanes yn llonwawr i gyd. Fe gollwyd doeth athraw a blaenor hedd- ychol, Heb ymiffrost hunanol i wgu ei ael, A thad tyner galon, a phriod darbocLol. Ni chaed ei fynwes dueddnwyd oedd wael. Myfyriodd yn ddwysfryd y <rDwyfol Wir- ionedd," Ac yn ei gyfrinion y sugnai foeth wledd.- Ffynonell ddihysbydd o winoedd gotrfol- edd A chysur fu iddo hyd arothwy y beld Ei ddysglaer dalentau yn Ilwyrfryd gysegrodd Ar allor gwasanaeth yn Seion trwy'i oes Ac arfau'r filwrriaeth vn dawel ddiosgodd Yn awn goruchafiaeth ar ludded a lpes. Mac gwagder a hiraeth ar aelwyd y teulu Na fedr Haw aniser byth ymlid i ffwrdd, Ond eto gwawr gobaith trwy'r gwyll wna lewyrchu- Tu draw i borth angau cant eto gyd- gwrdd. Er dued rw trigfa rhan farwol y Cristion, Nid ydyw ond lletv am enyd nes daw I Ei Arglwydd ar gymyl, a llu o angelion I'w gyrchu i'r euraidd baradwys sydd draw. HENRY WILLIAMS, (Gieddwyson), Wilkes Barre, Pt. U.S.A. (Un o blant hen bentref tawel Cwm- giedd oedd y diweddar William Harris, ac y mae yma nifer o'i berthynasau yn aros, yn en plith y Mri. Lloyd, iron- mongers, Y stalyfera ac Ystradgynlais. Ewythr i'r Mri. Lloyd hefyd yw yr aw- dwr, Mr. Henry Williams, yr hwn fu ar ymweliad a'r hen wlad rai blynyddoedd yn oi, tuc a ysgriienojd n ifer 0 lii.ftiau tra dyddorol fel adgofion am yr hen axdal i'r ''Llais." Teimlwm yn sicr yr ymuna ei hen gyfeillion a. ni i ddymuno yn dda iddo, a "chofio ato" yn gynes.—Gol.)

Annie Owen, wife of a sergeant-major at the front, who received 31s. 6d. a week separation allowance, was at Wrexham given three months' imprison- ment for neglecting ker children. Austria has sent a Note to Great Britain and France, through the medium of the United States Ambassador in Vienna, protesting against our "flagrant violation of the agreements of 1863-4 by which Corfu enjoys perpetual neutrality.

1 Tlioaits Lewis S Co j Thomos Lewis Co | ? -?  i LAST DAYS I LAS DAYS ♦|f> ?  | OF THE .i. ? GREAT $ BARGAIN SALEV A —-——- ? Unusual Reductions have 6?? Vf> I made ? Costumes, J<?cA'?? $ Q J Paletots, Skirts9 etc. x + Q A €) Ladies' Navy Coating Costumes. Sman Goods with d Silk Collars, 16/11, 21/ 28/11 To Clear. 3 •> 0 ————— Q Ladies' Tweed Costumes, Grand Variety in Dark and ? Medium Shades, to clear at $ 8/H, !0/U, !2/ !4/H, 18/11, | 8/11, 10/11, 12/11, 14/11, 18/11. & ? ————— 0 le.. Ladies' and Maids' Nap, Curl Cloth and Heavy ♦> Tweed Paletots from 8/11.. & "e lee 40 dozen Black, Navy and Tweed Dress Skirts, full garments reduced to 2/lli, 3/llt, 4/11, 6/11..) Q d ❖ ? Special Value in Navy and Black Maternity Skirts, S ? 3/H, 4/ 6/H, 8/H. $ A G 0 @ An abundance of Blouses in Silk, Ninon, Crepe-de- 8 Chine, Delaine, Prints, reduced to 1/0,41 up. ) ♦> —— ❖ ? Bargains in Underclothing, Hosiery, Corsets, Gloves, (i Ribbons, Collars. Laces. X ♦> 0 Considering the great advance in prices, and scarcity C of supplies, we venture to say that our assortment and S value CANNOT BE BEATEN. e, 4 0 6 ? All trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Wings, ? Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments, to be I cleared at Great Reductions. IR | cleared at Great Reductions. ♦ ———?——— gA y + 5 Bargains in Household Drapery, 400 pairs of Un- f) bleached TwHI Sheets, quite pure, + 2/111, 3/1 li, 4/111, f 0 Big stock of White Twill Sheets, hemmed ready for t use, 3/111, 4/11, 6/11, 8/11. + ❖ ? Special Value in Flannelette, Stripes, White and e P Ir f 2.a.d ± inA, rom 4' ..i ? ——————————— ? 0 ? A Huge Stock of Blankets, Quilts,  Counterpanes, Lace Curtains, all at Bargain Prices. 9 e y ==============================================- lee q 3 OXFORD STREET. SWANSEA. | ¡ <??<?<?4??@? ? ?@????<*?? ??*?@????? ? ???<??*??

TL& fears entertained that Bom bar- I dier Phil Britten, formerly polioe oon- | stable at Ammanford, had been killed at the front, have been allayed, word having been received from Britten him- self that he is doing all right. A Lian- elly officer, it appears, had written home that Britten had ben killed. At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday morning a Belgian applied to the magis- trates for a &ummons for assault against her husband. Complainant said that her husband had beaten her four times.—The I application was granted.

W. 1. WILIAAMS, Phrenologist. aan be consulted dimily at the Victoria ttroade (near fNp Market), Swansea

PRAISE FOR MINERS. Captain Hepbuirn, D.S.O., of the 1st Monmouthshire Territorial Regiment, when being presented with a sword by his friends. paid a generous tribute to the value of Monmouthshire miners at the front. The filiations of all the mining in France, he said, were done by three MonmouthshÏre battaJions. which oon- tained more than 80 per cent. of miners.

W. A. WILLIAMS, Phrenologist, can be consulted daily at the Victoria Arcade (near the Market), Swansea