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ALDERMAN M. W. MORGAN, ABERCRAVE. A THRILLING JOURNEY TO I THE CANARY ISLANDS. I • I At the begjnning of the year we ,,11- nounced that AIdexman M. W. Mor>. • n, Abercrave, had left for the Car ,r)' Islands, where he intended spending he winter months. We have now rece.ed < very interesting account from Aide: tT-an Morgan of the thrilling experiences of the vessel in which he made the journey, and his many friends will jom with us in congratulating him upon ita safe termina- tion, and wishing him the fullest benefit of his stay on the sunny Canaries. The tetter is aa follows I receive "The Labour Voice" regularly out here, and I read in the issue for January 15th a note that I had left for the Canary Ialands, and that many friends would be glad to know how I tared on the voyage, whether I escaped the storm of Dec. 2Ifth. Well, I may say .Au,s well that ends well." I have arrived safely, but as for escaping the storm, I did not we nad the full foroe of it. It Wa.:i a very excit- ing voyage all aiong. We Left Liverpool on the evening of Dec. 24th—Christmas Eve. All prepara- tions had been made tS> meet enemy sub- marines. A gun had been mounted on board, a three-pounder Hotchkiss, and two marines to manipulate it, the marines standing at the glioll day and night in watches of from four hours each. The lifeboats were swun g out ready, suspend- ed from the davits, lifebelts served out, and all on board had been given the number of the lifeboat he and she was assigned to in ease the ship was sunk, This was done to avoid any confusion or overcrowding into any one boat. All theze preparations made one feel somewhat uneasy, and to be almost con- tinually expecting to see or rather hear, that a submarine had been sighted. Tra- velling on sea these days is not com- fortable at all, aa one realises the constant danger of meeting these sea pirates, who do not appear to have any regard for the life of ci vilians any more than they have for a combatant. The night, however, passed without in- cident. Soon after daybreak the follow- ing day, the two marines were put to the test what they were capable of should a submarine be sighted. A small, empty cement barrel was thrown over- board, and each had two shots at it. The result was most encouraging. At a dis- tance of about 1.200 yarda each of them hit the cask on the second triaJ The marines told us they were only finding the range on the first shot, but that they were fairly sure of hitting it with the following shots. After this splen- did resul t the submarine was no terror for me. If our men hit a email cask at ouch a distance I thought they could be fairly sure of hitting the periscope of a submarine should it pop up; and with such a sea running it would have been compelled to come to surface before it oould fire its torpedo with, any chance of auccess. We were told that three days previous- ly two German submarines had been sighted off the Irish coast, and that one at least had been caught. This accounted for the preparations made the first night. All went well until the evening of Sunday, Dec. 26 (Boxing Day). We were now well down the Channel, and towarda midnight a moat terrific storm, arose. The boats swung out on their davits were being dashed about and wera ia danger ) of being smashed to pieces, so an effort ) was made to get tham in on deck. This j was found a most difficult job, as the storm was now terrific and the waves dashed over the ship from one side to the other, the officers and men having great difficulty to stand on their feet, i One poor fellow had three ribs broken in the attempt, another hnd his jaw cut open, and the first mate had hia knY> badly in j ured. Finally the boats wero in about 4 o'clock on Monday morn- ing after a labour of some hours. The storm, which the captain said was a cyclone, continued, and rather increased in intensity all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday morning, at a bout 6 o'clock, it vis so bad that the chief engineer at th3 bidding of th. <wDt.ir.\ w-r>t, roarxl the ship and told all to get np and d« t ljcnr-A'.va as it was feared the ship would be swamped. At this time'the engines were on re- duced speed-almoat stopped, as the ship f; would not answer to her helix; and all the captain could hope for was to be able to keep her head against the storm. This he succeeded in doing, but with the greatest difficulty. The sea was now running mountains high, and no one could venture en deck. The waves were washing over the oridge, which with the big list of the ship, mad e it a!most impossible for the man o:i the the watch to keep on his feet, thougK protected. We had only two mates in- stead of four—first and se".id--and the strain of their watch was so great that the second mate collapsed, and had to be carried, with difficulty, to his cabin. The watch now-four hours each-had to be taken by the captain and first mate, both of whom really were unfit for it, but had to stick it. It sperns that the owners had failed to get a third and fourth mate before the vessel sailed, so the work of four had to be done by two. After""taking bearings at noon it was found we had only done an avenge of one knot an h,iur during the previous 24 hours, and at one time it was said we must have been actually driven back. II This was after the speed had been re- duced. To add to oar difficulty we had on deck a big lighter (steel boat) of about 3Q tons in weight, which began to shift outaide. causing tke ship to list badly. This caused the captain much anxiety, hence his orders for all hands on deck. He said that he never experienced such a storm, and as a result such a rough sea, during his 36 years of seafaring. Towards the middle of the week the sea calmed down a little. We were glad to reach Teneriffe on Monday, January 3, having been nearly 11 days in making an usual 6! days' voyage. When we arrived the shipping agent said they had almost given us up, to which the captain re- plied that he himself had almost given up too. We found on our arrival five or six other ships, that had arrived in a damaged condition, the captain of each testify ing that they never had such an experience before. The first thing I did on landing wa.i to cable home that we had arrived safely, ancfr judging by the letters I have since received, my people were very anxious indeed as to my safety. So ends my voyage to the Canary Islands, which I shall never forget. I have since gone from Teneriffe to the other Island, the Grand Canary, where I inteaid staying for ac ouple of months at least. The chief town and port is Las Palmas, but I don't think I could in- terest your readers to any great extent by writing about this place. I may say that here, like everywhere else, one sees signs of the war. There are to be seen about two or three hund-red Germans, I who are interned here, somethat have been brought from the West Coast of Africa, Togoland, and the Cameroons, and the officers and crews of the German I cruisers that were sunk in the neigh- buurhood early in the war. Another sign I is that there are no visitors here. Two of the leading hotels have been closed, j and the other hotels have only a few gut«ts, whereas before the war the place was full. Las Palmas is a big coaling depot, and one serious effect of the war is the high price paid for bunker coal, as much as £ 3 10s. per ton being charged. J It must be remembered though that I this is due to the exhorbitant freightage pa-id from Cardiff, wliich I am told is about L2 per ton. Articles of food again are very expensive. And by the way, the I bulk of the goods sold here are English. I oould but think with pride of the power j of the British Fleet when realising that I we &re able to send goods out of our country to this extent and at the same time are engaged in a war of such magm- tude aa this. There are more British sh;ps calling here than any other nation.. I have often thought that it must be very galling to the Germans here to see our ships coming and going as they like, I while they have here sixteen of their own j ships interned and daTe not move. This recalls to my mind an incident worth record ing, which occurred last year when I was here. A ship coming up from the ooast signalled her name as she was nearing the port, and the news soon spread about that the name given was that of a German ,hip known to be down Ifhe coast (West Africa). This caused the Germans to flock to the port to meet her. As she came in 'hey che-ered her lustily, but to their i- t!>s "J-.ii-n Jack. and manned by a British crew. She had been captured by our cruisers and was being taken to Gibraltar as a prize. I shall not attempt to describe this place but simply say that, like the people in it—who are Spanish-it is a. filthy and dirty place. Its only virtue-and that is a natural one—is the olimate, which is ideal. We are now basking in the sun for about 10 hours every day. Since I am here we have only had little rain, and that most often in the night. There are here about 300 English residents, some of whom are the pioneers of the fruit trade, snch as bananas, tomatoes, and oranges. ¡ There is an English church here, and a very fine one it is, but I am sorry to say it is very poorly attended. It has been I built and is supported entirely by volun- tary subscription, and is under the guidance of the Bishop of Sierra Leone. I M. W. I MORGAN. I I -¿-

LLANGUICKE PARISH COUNCIL. The usual monthly meeting of the Llanguicke Parish Council was held on Saturday last, Mr Daniel Evans pre- siding. The question of the rearing of pigs in the parish came up for discussion on the advice of the Board of Agriculture, and the clerk was directed to make public the fact that pig sties could now be erected within forty feet of any dwelling house, subject to the approval of the local sanitary inspector 'and to express the wish that ratepayers would avail themselves of this opportunity. The Clerk (Mr Alexander), read a letter received from Mr E. Evans Bevan, Lord of the Manor of Cae- gurwen, in reference to the granting of a right of way from the Cwmllyn- fell Raihvav Station on the main road Mr Evans Bevan stated that he had no objection to the granting of such a right of way to be enjoyed merely by his leave and license, but that he shall be at liberty to stop such right of way at such time as he shall think necessary. On the motion of Mr George James it was ordpred that the Clerk again write Mr Bevan asking him to recon- sider his decision, and to grant all absolute right of way over this small strip of land. A question which caused considerable* discussioni was a motion regarding Alltveham footpath, brought forward by Mr E. H. Poole. Mr Poole ex- plained that the property abutting on the path was about to be put up for sale, and that the Council should see that its interest in this right of way should not be lost sight of, and that the Clerk be instructed to write Mr J. H. P. Llovd on the matter. Mr George James, supported by Mr Charles Williams, seconded the pro- posal. The following gentlemen were nominated as managers of the local Group -of Schools fer tlie ensuing year, viz. :—Messrs. H Ll. Davies, Henry Williams, Eoon Evans, and George J. James, and Wte latter was nominated also for tho Board of Governors of the Higher Elementary School at Pohtar- da we.

YSTALYFERA. GIRL GLIDES CONCERTS. HELD AT YSTALYFERA AND YS- TRADGYNLAIS, Doc. 8, and 15, 1915 EXPENSES. £ s d Professional Artistes for two concerts .13 0 0 Hire of Ystradgynlais Cinema 3 3 0 Do. Coliseum, Yotalyfora. 3 0 0 Hire of Costumes and pur- chase of three pairs of shoes 1 7 6 Printing and Advertising 1 12 0 'Bus fares to Ystradgynlais. 1 5 9 Music Copies 0 8 8 Carriage from London on three boxes 0 3 9 Dresses for 16 girls for ball scene and Tableau 1 11 ll Silver for 3 Fairy Dresses 0 7 'Bus fare for four children ior practices (God'regraig to Ystalyfera) 0 4 0 Sundries 0 11 1 Three pairs of stockings for fairies at Is.3d 0 3 9 Balance in hand 2 6 0 £ 29 5 2 RECEIPTS. 9 s d Tickets sold 11 12 6 Reserved Seats 1 17 6 Programme money 0 4 6 Money taken at door in:- Ystradgynlais 11 1 0 Ystalyfera 3 14 6 Small amounts 0 15 2 R29 5 2 Audited and found correct, ABRAHAM WILLIAMS, HANDEL GRIFFITHS. Feb. 10th, 1916. Jessie E. Williams, Wern House, Yatalyfera.

Welsh flannel and Wo>l Sin res LONGTON HOUSE, Herbert St., Pontardawe. STOCKINGS RE FOOTED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. lOd. PER PAIR. POST FREE. Send for patterns and price liste for al) kiodfl of Wool and Flannel. Nvte Address— J. W. MORGAN, Pontir:'fvv •

PtNTAftBAWE POLICE MMKT i Friday, before Messrs. H. N. Miers, II G. H. Strick, E. G. Benthall, J. H. P. Lloyd, F. R. Phillips, D. T. Williams, H. J. Powell, and J. M. Davieg. DRUNKENNESS DECREASING. Supt. Letheren presented his annual re- port which, was to the effect that there were 78 licensed houses in the district. The population of the district was about 39,155, which gave an average of 502 persona for each licensed house. During the year 76 persons had been proceeded against for drunkenues. This was 36 cases less than in the preceding year. There had been a decrease, in drunkenness dur- ing the pagt four years as shown by the following figures 1912 181 1913 152 1914 113 1915 75 Proceedings had been taken against one licensee for alleged sale of intoxicants during illegal hours. The case, however, had been dismissed. There was one club registered in the division, and this was known as the Mond Works Recreation Club. It was well conducted. The Chairman remarked that the re- port was a very satisfactory one and he announced that all the licenses would be renewed except the Bird-in-Hand, Ystal- yfera, which would be deferred for a month, until some guarantee was given that the alterations started some time ago would bo completed. TRANSFER. The lioense of the Y stalyfera. Arms, Ystalyfera, was transferred to Fred John McLeary. OTHER MAN STRUCK FIRST. B. Jenkins was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on January 29th. Inspector David said he saw defendant near the Dyn-evcr Arms. He was cursing and swearing, and he had to speak to him several times. Defndant said that another man had struck him first. A fine of 12s. was imposed. NEAR THE STATION. Benjamin Hawkins was found by Sergt. Hawkins drunk ne~r the Midland Station Poritarda-we, on Jan. 8th. After some per- suasion defendant went home. He was ordered to pay 12s. NO CONTROL OVER HORSE. John Spurrier was chaTged with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse on Jan. 22nd. P.C. Jones said he saw defendant in James-street, Pontardawe, on the day in question. He was in charge of a horse over which he had no control. Witness took charge of the horse and told defend- ant he would be reported. A fine of 20s. was imposed. NOT A HA'PENNY LEFT. I Thomas Ashton, Ynismeudw, was sum- moned for being drunk and disorderly on January 29th, and al so on January 31st. When asked how he pleaded, defendant replied, "True. Nothing to be done." P.C. Hall gave evidence of seeing de- fendant on the Old-Toad, Ynismeudw, on the 29th, and in Brecon-road en the 31st. When told that he would have tp pay j31 defendant remarked, "Tkey are U(.t going to take the £1 from me are they? I haven't got a ha'penny left now." (Laughter.) UNION CASES. Ben Evans, colliery ostler, was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week towarigs his wife who was chargeable to the Union. Summonses were also heard against Herbert Jeremiah and Stanley Jeremiah in rcspect to their mothe-, Mrs. Ann Jere- miah-Defenda.nts were ordered to pay 2a. each. It was stated that Edwin Arthur Wil- liams, a builder's labourer, had agreed to pay 2s. 6d. a week towards the ar- rears contracted when he neglected his wife and children some weeks ago. "BILLY FAIRPLAY." The Pwllbach Colliery Co., Ystalyfera, were summoned for using an unjust weighing machine and also with using an unstamped weighing machine on Feb. 1st. Mr. C. B. Jenkins defended. Inspector Evan Jones gave evidence of visiting the colliery on the date in ques- tion, and there he saw a tram weigh- bridge which balanced improperly. It was out of «rder to the extent of 351bs. Clerk In who e hvour! i Inspector Jones replied that on light loads it was in favour of the collier, and on heavy loads it was in favour of the company. He pointed out the defect to Mr. Davies and the latter replied that it was not done intentionally, and he would send for a repairer at once. Witness ex- plained that the unstamped machine was what was known among; colliery pro- prietors, colliers, and others as the "Billy Fairplay machine." This, however, re- corded the correct weights. Clerk Then there was fairplay. (Laughter.) For the defence Mr. Jenkins pointed out that in regard to the first c?se the weighor or checkweigher had complained i to MT. Davies. As to the Billy Fairplay" machine they thought the machine bore a stamp when it was purchased. It was the custom of some firms to stamp their machines before sending them out. A fine of JB2 10s. was imposed in the first case and JB1 in the other. SOLICITOR ADMITS. I Win. John James, who was now said to be working at Barrow-on-Furness was summoned by Mary Ann Bowden to show cause. Mr. R. M. Rees said he pleaded guilty on behalf of defendant and he fur- ther explained that the complainant ha<d agreed to accept 3s. 6d. per week. An order for this amount was ma.de. I TRESPASSING. Da.niel Davies, Ailtwen and Henry Davies, colliers, father and son, were J charged with trespassing at Cwmnant- llwyd on January 15th in search of game, Mr. Morgan Davies defended. P. C. Shean said he saw defendants on, the land with a rabbit, nets, and ferret in their possession. They told him (wit- ness) that they did not care for him or any other—because they had permission, Mr. John Stmdidge, agent for the defence, said he had given permission to the defendants. | Defendants were, however, ordered to piy 5s. costs eicli on ly.

POULTRY SHCW AT YSTRAD- GYNLAIS- I SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. I The 2nd annual show under the aus- pices of the Ystradgynlais Fur and Feather Society wzs held at the Church Schoolroom, Ystradgynlais, on Saturday, and was of a very successful character. A large number of fanciers put in an appearance during the day. The judges were Poultry and Bantams, Messrs. T. J. Davies and J. T. Davies, Abercrave; pigeons (homers), Mr. Horace Marks, Ystradgynlais; A.O.V., Mr. W. R. Thomas, Ystradgynlais; cagebirds, Mr. W. J. Hopkins; rabbits and cavi-es, Mr. Will Furness, Lower Cwmtwrch. Mr. Daniel Evans, Brecon-road, carried out the secretarial duties, and Mr. W. J. Hopkins (College-row), was the treasurer. I The awards weTe ai follows:- POULTRY. Game (any variety).—1, D. Jones, Pant- glas, and cup for best bird in show 2, Sam Davies, Seven Sisters; 3, D. Jones, Pantglas. Orpington (auy colour).—1, W. T. Wil- liams, Caerbont; 2, T. Thomas, Penrhos. Wyandotte Cock (any colour).—1, W. J. Hopkins, Ystradgynlais; 2, D. Daniel Davies, Brynaiuman, 3, J. Hopkins. Wyandotte Hen (any colour)-l, Dd. L Price, Bryngrunin; 2, W. J. Hopkins, Ystradgynlais; 3, David L. Price. Rhode I.R. (co(k).-I D. Evans, Lower Brynamman 2 and 3, Geo. Lewis, God re'rgraig. Ritode I.R. (hen)—1 G. Lewis, Godre'r graag; 2, Yerbury, Y tradgpllais j 3, J. P. Evans; 4, Yerbury. Rock (any colour).—1 and 2, Griffiths, Cwmgiedd; 3, W. J. Llew-elyn, Brynam- man. Sussex (any oolour).-l, J. Griffiths, Cwmllynfell; 2, W. T. Williams, Cae'r- bont; 3, W. M. Griffiths, Cwmgiedd; 4, J. Griffiths, Cwmllynfell. Leghorn, Minorca or Andalusian.-1, G. Morgan, Pelican-street; 2, R. Roderick, Bryn-road; 3, G. Parry, Cwmllyntell; 4, J. Davies, Smith terrace. Any Other Variety.—1 Dd. Bvans, Pen- cae; 2, T J. Edwards, Cwmgiedd; 3, D. Evans, Pencae. Selling Class (not to exceed 7/6).—1, W. T. Williams, Cae'rbout; 2, Griffiths Bros., Cwmgiedd. Likeliest Laying Hen. 1, W. R. Thomas; 2, J. D. Lewis, Abercrave; 3, T. J. Edwards, Cwmgiedd. Modem Game Ballbm.-1, T. J. Lewis, I Seven Sisters; 2 and 3, John Morgan, Metz. Any Other Variety Bantam.—1, D. J. Phillips, Seven Sisters; 2, W. J. Llewel- yn, Brynamman; 3, W. J. Richards, Brecon-ioad 4, W. J. Llewelyn, Bryn- amman. PIGEONS. Flying Homer (cock).—1, Albert May, Abercrave, 2, D. Jones, Glanrhyd; 3, E. Anthony, Lr. Cwmtwrch; 4, D. Owen, Lr. Cwmtwrch. Flying Homer (hen).-l, W. T. Wil- lian-Ls, YstraLigynlais; 2, Hood and Hay- maji, Ystalyfera; 3, E. Anthony, Cwm- twrch; 4, G. Jones, Seven Sisters. Any Other Variety Pigeon, and Special for Best Pigeon in Show.—1, E. J. Pal- mer, Ystradgynlais; 2, E. Smith, Ystrad- gynlais. gynlais. CAGE BIRDS. I Norwich (cock or hen).—1, W. R. I Davies, Lr. Cwmtwrch; 2, Tom. G. WTalker, Lr. Cwmtwrch; 3, J. D. \\11-, liams, Old Swan, Ystalyfera. j Yorkshire (cock or hen).—1, L. Phil- ) lips, Station-road; 2, J. Grey, Abercrave j 3, 0. Morgan, Post Office. Any Other Variety Cage Bird.—1, G. j Morgan, Pelican-street; 2, Leonard May, Abercrave; 3, Grey, Abercrave. RABBITS. Belgian (any coiour)—Ivor Evans, Cam- | brian-terrace. Cavies.—1, Lawrence and Lyon, Odd- fellow-street j 2, Dl. Morgan, Pelican- street; 3, Lavwence and Lyoiij Oddfellow- street.

BRYNAMMAN J.p. BRYNAMMAN J-P- I I COUNSELS GENTLE PER- SUASION. I I At Ammanford Police Court, Mary AIJn Taylor, Gorsddu, Peiiygroes, applied for I variation of a maintenance order of 98. a week granted against her husband, Wal- ter Taylor, in 1906. I In her evidence, she said they had lived I together off and on many months since the order was made. Three months ago he left her, and did not come back till last week. At present they were living to- gether. Defendant said he was willing to con- tribute more towards his wife. Chai rman But you are living together. I Applicant lie keeps leaving me con- tinually, and sometimes I am for three months without a penny. That makes it very awkward for me. There's no depen- dence on him. Ald. W. J. Williams Have you tried I gentle persuasion ?— Y es. Defendant said there was a little fault on both sides, b-oth getting out of temper, ¡ an d then they quarrelled and separated. The Chairman advised the pair to try and live together amicably in future and endeavour to forget the past. If a separa- tion again occurred, it would then be time enough to come before the court.

FATAL CURIOSITY OF BOYS. I A verdict of Death by Misadventure was returned at the inquest in Birming- ham on Henry Alfred Stevens, the son of a corporal in the Army Service Corps. When the father came home on leave two clips of oartridges were placed on the top shelf of a cupboard for safety. When the father and mother were attending I the funeral of a grandfather on Thursday last an elder son aged eleven got the car- tridges to show some other boys how they were put into the magazine of the rifle, which was on the kitchen taole. A cartridge was in the rifle, and when one of the boys pulled the trigger the bullet.. lulled the boy Hanry.

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AMMANFORD SUNDAY TRADE i CONGRATULATIONS TO 1 MAGISTRATES. The following resolution, passed by a. conference of the Baptist churches of East Carmarthenshire, has been trans- mitted to Mr. W. L. Smith, magistrates' clerk at Ammanford "That this confer- ence of Baptists, assembled at Cross Hands, begs to record its grateful appre- ciation of the efforts put forth by the Amman Valley bench of magistrates to abolish Sunday trading within the area of their jurisdiction, and congratulates them heartily upon their recent award in the High Court of Justice, affirming the liability of purchasera to be prose- cuted for aiding and abetting. The con- ference moreover hopes that the magis- trates all over the country will follow the courageous lead given by the Amman Valley magistrates."

A London public-house keeper has been fined L20 for not shading a kitchin lighftw Mrs. TJe-('n, of Bordorgan, Anglesey, has died at the age of 102 years. To the last she was in full possession of all her faculties. Seventy-five men took part in the search for Albert Oakley, Merthyr Tydfil, the little boy believed drowned in the River Taff over a week ago at Abercanaid. They systematically conducted operations along the river from Abercanaid down to the sea outlet at Cardiff, but met with no success.

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