South Wales Weekly Post

"ONE OF THE EASIEST PORTS. ,'r:"1I.7, DEPARTING SWANSEA CUS- TOMS MLLE CTOR. APPRECIATIVE SPEECHES AT PRESENTATION. There was an interesting little function at the Swansea Ousboma' offioea on Friday afternoon, when a presentation was made to Mr. A. C. Saunders, Collector of Customs, wbo is leaving Swatft&ea after five years to join the inspector's oliioe in London. The presentation consisted of a pocket compass inscribed "A. C. Saunders, Esq., from the Customs' staff, Swansea; February 14th, 1914 and a fountain pen from the water-guard. Mr. T. D. OuTIis spoke of the higlh esteem in which they held him. One point about Mr. Saunders which struck him was the way in which he had identified himself with the public in the town. He was one of the most popular officials they had ever had. (Ap- plause). Mr. D. M.. Harries spoke on behalf of the -water-gtiard. and said that Mr. Saunders ba.d always been a most forbearing arid sym- pathetic official. Mr. Newman and Mr. H. D. Harris also epoke, the latter stating that Mr. Saunders had given them one of the best weiglhmg- fcouses in the Prince of Wales Dock. Mr. G&yton and 1r.D, H. James an- dorsed the previous speaker's remarks, the latter saying that the recipient had always upheld the dignity mf their service. Mr. W. All James, bonded stores' mer- chant, hoped that Mr. and Mrs. Saunders would ha-ve long life and eivery prosperity, while appreciative speeches were also mad e by Messrs. D, A. Morgan, Henwood, W. J. Bevwm, and Mansbridge. Mr. J. Lewis (officer) presented the com- pass to Mr. Saunders, remarking, amdd ap- j>la>use, that it a,lways pointed one way, and that was the way Mr. Saunders must tajo&- upward and onward. Mr. W. F. S. Stevens (chief p,renti-ve offioer) presented the pen on behalf of the "water-guard officials. Mr. Saunders, in returning thamies, said tltat in leaving, Swansea he was leaving very good friends. He could assturo them that he had tried to do his duty, and had founr' that all the officials had been zealots and enthusiastic. Swansea, had n ONE OF THE EASISS1 PORTS be had ever been to. A vote of thanks to the chairman con- cluded the proceed ings.

SHED AND PlrON. COTE. BRYNCOCH COLLIERY TIMBER MISSING. On Friday, at Neath, two youths, Thonwus Joseph Davies, and Allen Treadwell, pleswJed guilty to stealing timber to tie value of Ms. 6<1., from the Brynooch Colliery. Evich&noe showed that the stolen timber was used in the construction of piejeon-cotee. Thos. Davies, the father if one of the lads, pleaded not guilty to receiving. Allan TreadiWell was also charged with stealing timber of the value of 6s. 4d.. and his father George Treadwell, with receiving. P.C. Boyle said the pit-props stolen were need for a shed. The father: I plead guilty to everything. Allan was fined 40s., his father 208., and Joseph Thomas Davies 20e. The charge against Thomae Dw-vias wtw dis- missed.

MYSTERY OF A BAG. Picked Up at the Swansea Docks. A scilor'e bag has been picked up at the Swansea Channel entrant by the orew of Ihe tug "Waop." and the polioe are making inquiries. Inside the bag was a yuartity of clothing, in-d two addresses, namely, "Millie, 22. Buch- jwian-road, Eyremont," and William Jonee, Uuay-roaxl, Qoodv.; -k."

Jock Brooks (39). a I-Ir. of 9, Orandison- KtTeet, Hafed, Swaiwa, v,a« admitted to the Swansea Hospital on Saturday morning, suffering from injuries to his leg, caused by bailing off a ladder. j

DRIFTING OIL TANK. I I SWANSEA TRAWLER I I ASSISTS HER INTO QUEENSTOWN. A Press Association message from Queens- town says The tank steamer Rotterdam, from Am- sterdam to New York, which has been drift- ing off the Irish coast owing to a disabled rudder, was towed into Queenstown on Fri- day. The "Daily Post" ia informed that the Rotterdam, which arrived at Queenatown, was assisted by the Isaak Walton (of Swan- sea) managed by the Castle Steam Trawling Co. The steamer had lost her rudder and the trawler rendered steering assistance. GOVERNMENT TUG ALSO "ON TIU: I SCENT. The Izaak Walton experienced even more difficulty than the Picton Castle in bring- ing her "lame duck" into port. As was stated on Wednesday, the Rotterdam broke adrift several times on Wednesday, and the Izaak Walton put back into Queenstown and reported that the disabled Bteamer was 45 I miles south-cast of Daunt's Rock. A later message stated that the Rotter- dam was drifting 50 miles south of Queens- town, and the Government tug Stormcock put to sea to also render assistance. The Iza4k Walton, after coaling, put to sea again.

SALTS OF LEMON. SWANSEA WOMAN DRINKS TWOPENNYWORTH. DEPRESSED AFTER COLLIER'S DEATH. Edith Ivy, a dark-haired young woman, was charged at Swansea Police Court on Friday with attempting to commit suicide on the 17th inst. by taking salts of lemon at 17, Malaphant-street. Evelyn Mcrrir defendant's sister, said defendant had been housekeeping for a num- ber of years for a man named Thomas Jones, of Cross-street, Resolven, who was killed in a colliery accident. Ivy then came to Swansea to her sister, very depressed. She was told to cheer up. She leplied, "Twopennyworth of salts of lemon WOULD FINISH IT ALL." 1 one appeared to recover a little. At micoay on Monday last she left the house, saying she was going to relatives at Ogmore Vale. She returned at night under the influenoe of drink. Witness saw her take a cup and go out to the back and fetch some water. She emptied two packets of salts into the cup and drank it, saying, "I've drank it and now YOU'LL HAVE TO CARRY ME OUT." She became ill and witness gave ner an emetic. She vomited, and Dr. Powell was sent for. She was then removed to the hos- pital. The empty packets were produced. Supt. Roberts asked for a remand to Thursday next, and this WM anted de- ft boin? sent to the wrd=.

I DOCKS BUSY. I SWANSEA'S MIXED TRADE. I FROM GINGER ALE TO SULPHATE! The tinplate and galvanised iron business at the Swansea docks still appears in a flourishing state, and it is noted that ex- oepuonaily good shipments are being made to Batoum, Odessa, the Danube ports, and New York. Fox the latter a steamer is due on Friday to load nearly 3,000 tone of tm- platee from Lthe,.Ioced works, and another steamer is chartered to follow early next montS .with a like ?ua-ntitM.' Trad> for the Fex Eedt seenss brisk, having regard to the fact that Messrs. Houlder Bros, have another steamer due to load on Monday for Chinese ports. Messrs. Holts will also have two steamers in berth a.t the same time for China and Japan. Shipments to Scuth America have some- what slackened during the past month or so, but the Royal Mail steamer Tamar is now expected hore to load tinplates and ga.lvanised iron for Rio de Janeiro and tiantos. The sa. Botherfield ia due with nearly 4,000 tons of copper ore from Port Nolloth. She will afterwards load coal, 00ke, and general caj-?o for the Ca.pe Copper Co.s' uunes in South Africa. Meeers. Hills' Bristol Oity te now on the berth, I LOADING STOUT AND GINGER ALE, which has been brought from Dublin per coast sti-.L.mer for conveyance to New York. Quantities of eteel billots, tubes, and gen- eral cargo are being regularly imported from Antwerp, Rotterdam. and Amsterdam. The Cunard Steamship Company and the Ellerman Lint are now receiving good cargoes, and the sulphate season being oai, large quantities of this commodity in oa.ske are being shipped from local works. The fue lfaotories have good tonnages being dealt with at their respective wharves. Good quantities of flsth are also now arriving, a fact that local buyers ap. being arivin f 1<)wlng the recent bad preciate. Following the recent bacl weather, boats are arriving now more fre- quently. Good progress is being made with the Goc)-d progress is beiz ) ?, Works on the erection of the Phoeinii Fuel Works on the site near the entra-noe lock of the King's Dock. To the casual observer it would ap- pear that this company are vieing with Messrs. Wearer and eo:8 sites on the North Dock for the imposing nature of the buildings they a.re putting up. Messrs. Henfv Bath and Son have the s.s. Santa Rosalia discharging a good quantity of copper ore at the King's Dook, beeides fruit from the West Coast of South I America.

MISSING MAIL BAG. I SEAMAN REMANDED AT SWANSEA. A frech complexioned man named Joseph Newsome (30), described as a sailor, was remanded to Thursday next at Swansea Police Court on Friday, on the application if Superintendent RobeTts, on a charge of stealing a mailbag containing a number of parcels (value not given), the property of the Postmaster of Swansea, on the 17th inst. Defendant said he wished to make a state- ment as to the line of defence he proposed to take; he wu advised to defer it. 1

CONVICTION QUASHED. I UNUSUAL INCIDENT AT NEATH. An unusual incident occurred at the Neath County Police Court on Friday afternoon, in connection with which the justices re- versed a decision given in a previous ca-se of coaJ stealing. Margaret Williams, Gertrude Williams, and their father, William Williams, who were undefended, were convicted on a charge of coal stealing and fined 40s. and costs. In the following case of similar character Mr. Harold L. Roberts had his clients dis- missed by proving that the Main Colliery Company's wharf tips, whenoe the coal was takf n were waste tips and only used for ex- tending the Main Colliery sidings. Therefore, all the circumstances beirig similar, their Worships announced their in- tention of dismissing this case and also can- celling the verdict in the previous oase against the William*' and dismissing that also.

To the Cymrodorlon Society of Gowerton, Mr. John Rowlands. F.R.B.L., the well- known litterateur and schoolmaster, of Waunarlwydd, read a very Interesting paper on The Castles and Neighbourhood of Swansea." The address was most in- struct.ive, and led to a very brisk disous- sion, in which the following took part: ftevs. D. M. Davies, Lewis Richards, A G. James, Moors. D. E. Williams, M.A.. B-. R. Griffiths, B.A., John Davies, f. Davies, and Dewi Samlet. The ohairman was Rev. James Jones, and Mr. W. J. Hughes gave I .wo violin solos. The Society is preparing for its St. David's Day celebration, on Manch 3. when the Rev. J Dyfnallt Owen, Oarmarthen, will be the principal speaker.

ROW AT 'FRISCO. i SKIPPER'S RETI- CENCE. THE ALLEGED MUTINY OF SWANSEA MEN. The s.s. Santa Rosalia has arrived back in Swansea after her eventful experienoe as San Francisco, where, as the result of trou- ble aboard, eight Swansea firemen were given into custody and fresh men signed on. None of these men have returned to Swan- sea as yet, and, consequently, only one side of the matter is available. The facts, as far as they have leaked out at present, are that the firemen, for some cause or another, refused to work, and the captain, without more ado, had them re- moved ashore and signed on a fresh lot. Captain Pritchard, of the Santa Rosalia, was seen by a "Daily Post" reporter on Saturday morning, but beyond admitting there had been some trouble and alleging that the men had been drinking, besides refusing to do their allotted work, said he preferred to say nothing more, as it was A BOARD OF TRADE MATTER. I "But the trouble now seems, captain- apart from the merits pf the dispute—that the men were handed over in custody to the authorities and no charge was proceeded against them. That is our information," continued the reporter. "I oan't say that," replied Captain Prit- chard. "Whether any charge was preferred against them, I don't know, as we went away when we had the oil r men." Mr. George Gunning (Swansea secretary of the Sailors and Firemen's Union) states that before knowing the actual merits of the case he could not express an opinion, but there was certainly GOING TO BE MORE HEARD I of the matter. He did not know who was in the right or the wrong, aor could that be ascertained till the men concerned returned, and not one of them had arrived back in Swansea vet. In further conversation Mr. Gunning said all the man implicated had had no charge made against them, and the matter was a very serious one. All the men belonged to Swansea, and some of the wives and families had had to seek relief from the poor law. One of the eight men is expected to arrive in Swansea next week.

I TWO IRISH M.P.'S. I I ADDRESS SWANSEA HOME I RULE MEETING. MR. JOSEPH DEYLIN ON I "MAGNANIMITY." LOCAL IRISHMAN EJECTED I FROM HALL. Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P. (Belfast) ad- dressed a wiedl-atteffided Home Rule meeting at the Swansea Albert Hall on Friday niigfht, and Mr. J. M-uldoon, M.P. (Meath) was es- oorted from Greer thill, where the St. Joseph's ba.nd met the members of the United Irish League by torchlight preces- sion to the hall. Sir Alfred Mood, Bart., M.P., presided, and the meeting was twice interrupted whilst tbe Ob airman answerad a couple of questions on the woman's euf- I &'a<ge question. 'T?h. Chairman, in opening, ad tby had gathered together, not to argne, but to re- affirm their adherence without wavering to the principle of self-gcuvermment to Ireland, for which they had fought and suffered, and for which they had conquered. Self government was the one and only solution of the difficulties of the country. It was iiot by threats of violence or threats of civil war that they would be moved to yield oim inch. They were read^ and willing to listen to reason, but it would be criminal to yield to violence. Mr. Devlin, M.P., met with a good re- ception, and acknowledigied. the welcome, and saad he conveyed to them as one of the sentinels on the watch-tofwer of Irish na- tionality the message that for the causf of Home Rule all goes well. There wa3 an ap- peal made for concessions, he went Ministers had listened to these appeals with sympathetic ears. The Irish inoinb-oTs, CUP- todiams of pecop "O's fortunes and people's jibertiea. had nct listm-pd to these appeals in vain, ana yet from the day in the Houfte of Commons when M'f. Aecuith dec-laired his readiness to promptly do all that was human Iv possible to satisfy not only legiti- mate fears, but unfounded rmejudic of any seotions of Ulster, from the imr.aent he ma,(I,a that aimommrenveint in the spirit of declan-ti-,n in thr Speech from the Throne his generous sembimeints had been recurved bv Tories with derision. The whole Torv party had taken that magnanimity and ■political genen-iosity and the spirit of oon- nilliAt.ion as f) mem nf weakness. THE TORIES WARNED I There was something worse than d- feat, and that was humiliation, and he warned the Tory party that unless they were prepared to meet the Irish Nation- alists in the spirit of goodwill which had been offered them it would be the duty of the Progressive forces to proceed with the Home RuImpolicy as it stood. (Hear, hear.). All he had to say was that be mistook the temper and the mind of the British people if they for one moment lent themselves to the cruel tragedy by which the fortunes of Ireland would again be set back, and racial hatreds fostered, fomented and perpetuated P He alleged that all the old arguments against Home Rule of the last twenty-five years had been consigned to the waste paper bas- ket, and that the last and only shibboleth that remained was that it would prose- cute the Protestants. In conclusion he asked to be enabled, through the agency of their own Parliament to bring light and beauty to the citizens of Ireland. (Cheers. ) IRISH INTERRUPTOR CREATES SCENE. I The moment Mr. Devlin sat down an Irishman named Cornelius O'Sullivan stepped forward to the foot of the plat- form and said: "Can I ask Mr. Devlin a question?" Immediately there was some commo- tion, and O'Sullivan proceeded to ask why Mr. Devlin had not put his signature to some paper that the speaker held in his hand. Friends close by then Dulled O'Sullivan away, and amidst much ex- citement he was forcibly ejected. Mr. Muldoon, M. P., then addressed the gathering, giving a history of the Home Rule movement, in the course of which he I' likened Ireland to the self-governing oolonies. On the motion of Mr. Richard Martin, seconded by MT. Tinsley, and supported by j I Councillor Clancy, J. P., thanks were ac- corded tbe speakers, and replying to a similar compliment, proposed by Mr. Delvin,! the chairman READ OUT TWO QUESTIONS addressed to him on the woman's suffrage question. In answer to the first, he eaid that the only way to gain any advantage in the direction of the enfranchisement of women was to support the Liberal mem. i bers of Parliament who were in favour of woman's suffrage. The other question was Assuming in the near future there was Home Rule for Ireland, did the Irish Nationalist party held out any hope of woman's enfranchisement? The Chairman replied that he was not a member of the Irish Nationalist party, and the only comfort he could give was that Mr. Devlin was a powerful factor of that party, and he was a very good friend of the suf- fragist. (Hear, hear.) Subsequently in the ante-room Mr. Devlin was presented by Mr. D. O'Brien, on be half of the Daniel O'Connell branch of the United Irish League, with an illuminated address. I FIT IN THE AUDITORIUM. During the progress of the meeting, Martin Carthy, Earl-street, Swansea,, was seized with a fit, a.nd it took five policemen to hold him down, the officers having a rough time. He was taken to the hospital, and subse- 1 quently to the infirmary. i

BY THE SEASIDE, I DANCE AT LANGLAND BAY. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PRIMROSE LEAGUE FUNCTION. The continuous activity of the Swansea I and Gower Habitation of the Primrose League (Mumbles Ward) was again in evi- doence by the very enjoyable dance given at I the Langland Bay Hotel on Friday evening, sod by the Mumbles W workers, ,,gichi was largely attended by a diBtin?uiah- ed company of local families. Despite the dreariness of the weather and the raging of the storm along the coast, all was tranquil and picturesque within the walla of the lux- urious building, which h&d been tastefully decorated for the occasion with evergreens and Chineae lanterns, which were lighted along the corridors. There was a general air of cosiness, and the various rooms were set apart for smoking and cards. j BRILLIANT AND PICTURESQUE I SCENE. The scene in the ballroom was remarkably picturesque; the decorations here were of ffcwer"affodils, narcissi, tulips, and trail- ing fern. Very daintily arranged were the refreshments in the bouffet, which were ex- cellently catered by Miss Birrell, the oour- teous manageress, and her staff, giving en- tire satisfaction. Those present numbered about 85, and Mr. Whittaker's band played capital music to a programme of twenty dances. Mr. Furnaaux very ably carried oue the duties of master of ceremonies, and was assisted by those acting as stewards, viz., Messrs. Coonan, T. R. Farr, R. Hop- good, K. Lloyd Jones, Hugh Peel, J. L. fti chard son, Reginald Rees, Bertie Watkins,. Mrfl. C. Wright and Mrs. Morgan Davies were exceedingly energetic for the success of the dance, which it undoubtedly was. Sel- dom have there 56pn eo many pretty gowns seen together, &nd making the scenic effect so striking amidst its surroundings. SOME OF THE GOWNS. Mrs. Morgan Davies wore a becoming gown of white satin charmeuse, with a cor- sage of crystal and a swathe of cerise satin. Mrs. Charles Wright was daintily gowned in vieux rose satin charmeuse, with a short tunic of ninon de eoie and trimming of skunk. Mrs. W. J. Rees wore a beautiful trained gown of roee de barri chiffon velvet over satin, trimmed with skunk, the corsage being composed of gold lace, and had a vest of ninon to tone. Mrs. Morton Peel chose a striking gown of black satin charmeuse, the corsage of white, having a black ninon full tunic edged with fuT and trimming of pearl and crystal embroidery. Mrs. P. Hedley was smartly attired in a gown of rose aatin charmeuse, the skirt being draped. The corsage of ninon had a vest of crystal net and was finished at the waist with a fold of turquoise satin. Mies V. Peel oame in a gown of white silk, with a tunic of net embroidered in sequin and crystals. Mrs. Waddington was attired in a petrol- blue satin gown, with a side draping of ninon edged with black amd fox and trimming of aluminium. Mrs. Mills was wearing a very smart gr,wn of white satin veiled m Madk chifEom and having panels of black satin cfhaairaeuse. The corsage hipd a vest of emerald satin erwbroddered in brilliants, the whole being trammed with sewn crystals. Miss Gold oame in a striking gown of pale pink broclie with panniero and harviag a ocvsagie of ninon trimnoed waitfi sewn crys- tals. Mtb. I-ror Efvana choee a striking gown of paJe pink satin with a fold of ninon in front Whioh also composed the tunic, edged with slkimk. Half the corsage wae of lace sewn with crystals, and the waist fimshed with a violet velvet bapd. Miss E. Moigjan was dainty in a frock ti white satin with an overdress of chiffon trimmed wjifch bugle insertion. Miss Watkins chose a prebty gown of white brocade prettily tnmmed. Miss Hopgood was dainty in a froOk of white satin with a tunic of pink ohaffon adfwned with pearls and crystal trimming. Mrs. Coonan was weairing a blaiak satin gown with a full tonic, the corsage of white being veiled in jetted net and the waiat fin- ished with a pointed rose silk fold. Mrs. Furneanxx wore a bLu* satin draped gown with a corsage of iaoe and transparent slwves. Miss A. Mowan came in a Mack net and silver Eoeq-min robe over silk, the oormge be- ing adorned with jewels. IrA. H. Wat-kins was attired in a gttwn of pale pinik aaitnn which whs wiled in petrol blue ninon banded with embroidery of gold thread. Miss H. Morgan wore a frock of white satin with a full tunic of chiffon trimmed with sewn crystals a.nd fringe. Miss Owen Thomas came in a gown of saxe blue satin with a 00atie of lace, having swathe of ribbon. Mise S. Peel chose a pretty gown of pale blue satin veiled in ninon, and having trim- ming of laoe. Miss Coonan wore a dainty frock of prim- rose s'tin with a tunio of lace, and swathe of carioe silk. Miss Richards chose a gown of saxe blue satin rnerve, with an underdress of laoe, which also appeared upon the ooTsage. The tunic was full and was trimmed with crys tals. Mrs. Pullen was wearing a gown of sapphire blue satin, with a tunic of ninon and sewn crystals. Mies Sails chope a frock of whit* satin with a tunic of chiffon trimmed with mara bout, and having a belt of blue satin. Miss Mason wore a white satin gown with a pleated tunic of chiffon trimmed with in- sertion of crystals. Miss Oliver wore a pink satin gown with a tunic of floral ninon, having a. vest of crystal net. Mrs. Hough was attired in a gown of blaelc crepe de chene, with a jetted nvt corsage and vest of tulle. Miss O. John wore a gown of emerald satin with a tunic of ninon edged with cy,y,o,f,al fringe. Mrs. Lowe was attired in a gown of black satin with touches of JOAN."

WALLS BULGING: FLOORS BUCKLING. Valley Houses Verv Far Gone. I At Pontardawe Council, the sanitary in- spector reported that two d willing -.houses in Gotagjh-road, Gorregraig were dangerous. The main wells in the kitchen and bedroom wore bulging out, and the lfoors, whiah were of stone, ware buckling. The surveyor was asked to report. The inspector (Mr. A. E. Edmunds) also reported that repairs had only been carried out on one side of the roof at LKdiadau Fairm, Gralgcefnpwo. The main wells were very damp and the thatch roof was decayed and quite offensive. The main walls on the cratfcddie in parts were so delapidauted that some portkxna were bulging and cracked. The house was unfit for Imrman habitation. It wau6 decided to issue a closing1 order.

I GOOD FOR PONTARDULAIS. I 910,000 Company for Building I Scheme. The Graigola Cottage Company, Ltd., has just been registered with a capital of £10,000 in £1 shares, to adopt an agree- ment with the Graigola Merthyr Obmpany (limited) for an under-lease of oartain building land at Pontardulaie. The sub- scribers are :—S. L. Gregor, Weetbrook, Swansea, mining engineer, a.nd H. Ford, The Chalet, Mumbles, merchant. Pri-vate company. The number of directors is not to be less than three nor more than eight the first are F. C. Yeo, W. T. Farr, and S. L. Gregor. Registered otfksw, Cambrian l dhamber6, Cambrian-place, Srwature*.

CRICKET SPORTS- MANSHIP. M.C.C. STRONGLY CRITICISED. UNPLEASANT HAPPEN- INGS IN SOUTH AF1&CA, Gables from South Africa had aiready brought us the unpleasant news that, apart Liun their cricket an the field, certain niem- bens of the touring M.C.C. team had done little to commend them to either tneir oountryimen in the Colony or to those among wham they live, and now that the South African mails have arrived we are provided with full and unpalatable details of same of the shdnigB that have aroused the ire of the people of the Cape. The indictments are frankly set out in articles in the Press, and are substantiated in private letters, one of which., by a correspondent a.t Bloeanfontein, we pr.mt below (says the The almost unparalleled attitude adopted by the members of the M.C.C. team now visiting South A/firioa has led to a good deal of harsh amd bitter feeling, not only amongst the sporting oommundties on the continent, but throughout the wthiale erf the country. Visits of international teams have so much to do in the way of promoting a good feel- ing of Impeaialism, and links of fxiezKtahip a,re everlastingly tied betweem the Mother OountTV and heir Colonies. Unftarturuatelly the present teaan have made themselves so unpopular that their welcome to this country in the future is GX- ceedingly problematical; in fact, their own pride is likely to keep them from ever at- tempting to claim the hospitality of South Afrioa.. Long ere the visit to Bioemifontein waa consummated we had heard rumours of the attitude adopted by certain lending raesmjjers of tihe team towards their Colonial brethren. Beastly Colonials." We do not mind being spoken of em beastly Cblonials when. we have enticed our "beastliness," but we do strongly re- sent the label being given ua by sanmwhalt immature young men, fresh from school or college, whosa knowledge of the Great Em- pire we are helping to build up mask, of necessity, be a little more limited than owns. We, livingr out here on the ""ekit, are eacn fioinig a good deaH for the Empire we love, and that the young men from the lap of luxury at home should come out here and treat our hospitality as though it were dust on the roadway, is somewhat galling to our pride-for we Mill retain that, wihidh they a(ppwonbly do not reoograse. The Mayor of Bloamfontein, the resident magistrate, and other oivic authorities, to- cjethetr with OUT leading citizens and sports- men, &U turned out to give a right hand of welcome to the teaan on their arrival from Kiimibsrley. The team were duly and for- mally notified that t/hey would be accorded a civic welcome by tihe Mayor amd autihon- ties. Owing to the dislocation of traffic oooaaiioned by the strike of railway workers the train view something like an hour late, but the mayor and his ooUeagTues wiaated patiently through the hot evening to wel- oome the Englishmen from overseas. Utter Lack of Maimers. Judge then of their feeling when, upon the train's aarrival, and their advamoe to the car which had been reserved for the sports- men, they found the owrw?P ermpty d a?l but ba?ga?e! The ariokebMs 1= gone through to the other end of the long train and qudetlv slipped away to their botel! The fact that two members of the team who had arrived a day earlier were quim6ly dining at the hotel will sihow you their knowledge of the act. But the team never fttempted to defend tifoeor action, aincl I leave t.() your readers the question jus to whether beaatly Colonials would have shown such an utter lack of manners and good breeding as to utterly ignore the Ma<yior and Corporation of even your smallest and least im/portant town had they been waiting fin give us welcome. When it is our good fortune to aigain be able to send either a teaan ci oricketers or footballers to our dear Homeland, woe. will endeavour to show our appreciation of the leant of your kindnesses to us. But this is not the least of the insults under which we are labouring. The re- marks we have heard from the lips of yonx axe quite hurtful enough, but they have even refused to sign the visi- tom' book at the club on whose ground they have been playing! Is not this a little un- j preoedented? The lurid language employed by a oertain member of the team, too, oampelled several ladies to leave the oluib verandah on the first day of the match. Play the Game. We had arramgied a few functions for our risitoira. There is not much we can do with our limited capacity far entertainmg. We cannot give them a dinner at the Carlton or the Ritz. nor can we take them to the Em- pire ballet; but we arranged erverytb;ng within our means, wfhioh the extraordinary aittitude of oar visitors has compelled us to canoei. I overheard a remark at the club firom one off these young gentlemen to the effect that they www clad the beastly bor- ing functions were off." Need I say we, too, must be gilad in view of this? As a Colonial, educated in Entrland. find now living here, I must say no South African has ever shown me the discourtesy thef'e Englishmen have shown to the inhabitants of South Africa. They home insulted every Englishman in t-he town here, and oast a slur upon the club tbev haive come hew to et)1"eSent.. Thfir fellows at home will 1,6 righteously indignant, and we laving i,t,,re under the Union Jack ha.ve to show the Thatch people, our fellow-subjects, that these visitors aire not typical of the homo folks. We have to litve down the bad imisresMons our fpeow-comvtfrvm-en have created. Holo us to do it, you Homelanders, by sending us men instead of overgrown and swollen- headed schoolboys next time. These visi- tors now with us can play cricket on the field, but tbev have not learnt to play the game when they have no baAø in their hands.

60 YEARS IN CANADA. Death of Mr. Wm. Richards. The death of the Hon. William Richards, of Bideford, Prince Edward Island, Canada, has occurred at Montreal. Mr. William Richards, who was the elder brother of Mr. Thomas Picton Richards, of Maes-yr-Haf, Swansea, was in his P5th year, and settled in Canada more than 60 years ago. The deceased was a wonderful old gentle- man, for, as a nonagenarian he crossed the Atlantic several times, and in this respect may be likened to the late Lord Strathcona. He was a PIONEER IN NORTH ATLANTIC SHIPPING, the Prince Edward fleet of sailing vessels being known the wodd over. His brother, Mr. T. P. Richards, aa is well known, fcunded the large shipping firms of Messrs. T. P. Rose Richards, Ltd., Messrs. T. P. Richards, Turpin, and Co., &c., Gloucester- place, Swansea, and with the family gen- et ally sincere sympathy will be felt in their present bereavement.

PONTART) A WE SCHOOLS' MANAGERS. In our report of the last meeting of the Fantardawe Group of Sohools Managers it was stated that the "inspector had Bad ample time to repudiate the charges if he bad ohcsen to do eo." This should have read, "schoolmaster," not "inspector," and the report ae it origtnally appeared con- veyed an erroneous impression. —. t1.1— |

LLANELLY TRAMWAYS CO. The report of the Llanelly and District Electric Lighting and Traction Railway shows an av-ailatile profit of £ 12.939, and after meefing debenture interest, &c., the directors 1 ecommended the payment of 6 per oent. on the prefprence, shares, leaving j £2.079 u ibt carry over.

I HOSPITAL BALLS. — THE DONORS AND HELPERS. I LADY LYONS' THANKS. I Lady Lyons and the memoers Of the Swansea Hospital Balls Committee desire to thank, most heartily, all those who, by their co-operation and gifts in money and kind, have helued to make the baJIs a sucoesa. j They feel that special thanks are due to Mr. and Mrs. Fitt and staff for their excellent arrangements with regard to the supper; 1 Messrs. Ben Evans and Co., Ltd., for their tasteful deocration of the ball and supper rooms; to Messrs. Johnston and Parsons for the beautiful cut tiowers given by them for the supper tables; and to Mr. Tom Barron, who this year, as for many years past, lent tMid arranged all the plants on the platform to the laaies of Swansea who kindly lent I their parlour-maids for both nights; and to Mr. Phelps for the halls. The following is a list of the principal i doners of money towards the balls 217 17s.—Colonel Morgan. L5 5s.—Monsieur Mesnier. £ 5.—Lady Mond and M" James German. 23 5s.—Miss W. Gilbertson, Graigola Merthyr Co., Ltd., Alr. Tames Strick, and Ben Evans and Co., Ltd. B2 2s.—Mr. R. E. Ingram, Dynevor Tin- plate Co., Ltd., and Weaver and Co., Ltd. £ 2.—Mrs. Picton Turbervill. £1 lls. 6d.—Mr. and Mrs. Aeron Thomas and Mr. G. King. -01 Is.—Miss Brock, Mrs. John White, Lady Brynmor Jones, Mrs. Frank Gilbert- son, Mrs. Morgan Davies and partners, Mr. Cory Yeo, Mrs. Cory Yeo, Mr. George Harries, Mr. W. J. Rees, Mr. Owen Harries, Mrs. Evans Williams, Mr. A. L. Wynne, Mr. W. A. Davies, Mr. J. OWtn, Mr. F. Banks, Mr. S. Griffiths, Mr. J. E. P. Jones, Mr. T. P. Rose Richards, Mr. George Rowe, Mr. Islay Young, Mr. John Hod. geiu, Mr. R. J. Matthews, The Swansea United Breweries, Mr. T. Penrose Thomas, Mr. W. H. Edwards, Mr. W. J. Stephens, Mr. Harry Evans. Mr J. P. Lewis, Messrs. Lennard and Co., Mr. R. S. Wilkie, Mr. W. H. Thomas, Mr. Blaste, Mrs. Llewellyn (Baglan Hall), Mrs. Ma&hiter, Mrs. Mor- gan Davies, Dr. Carl Langer, The Maymess t oi Swansea, The International Anthracite and Steam Coal Association. Mr. Coward, Mr. Edward Mills, Mr R. H. Brown, Mr. J. T. Davies, Mr. Chas. Phillips, Col. J. Jones, Mr. W. T. Farr. jun., Mr. T. J. Williams, Mr. T. R. Farr, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. W. B. Evans, Mrs. F. Gibbins, Mrs. T. Gibbins, Mrs. Femibough, Mr. H. Ecoles, Mr. J. H. Lee, Mr. Hammond, The Clayton Tinplate Co., Ltd., Sir Alfred Mond. LI.-Mrs. R. Richards, Mrs. Char lee Oilbertson, Mrs. Gough, Col. John Jones, Mr J. Corfteld, Mr. J. Ralph Watkins, Mr. Benson (Fairy Hill), Messrs. Evans and j Hughes, Mrs. Huxtable, Mrs. Heneage, Miss Vivian, Sir Robert Morris, Mr. Mink- ton, Mr. Milbourne Williams, Mr. Aubrey Williflrns, Col. Williams. las-Lady Lyons. 15s.—Mrs. Arthur Eden. 13s.—(Per) Mrs. Morgan Davies. 128.-Min GIascodme. 10s. 6d.-Mri. Cecil Gilbertson, Mrs. Glen. Moxham, Mrs. Finlayson, Mrs. Rd. Lewis, Mr. W. W. Holmes, Mrs. David Matthews, Mr. P. Ward, Mr. A. B. Living. stonu, Mr. E. Margrave, Mr. R. Hodgens, Mr. C. C. Vivian, Mis. Glyn Edwards, Mrs. Mayhew, Mr. T. H. Couch, Messrs. Lloyd Bros., Mr. Dell, Mrs. r. David. Dr. Davies (Neath), Messrs. Evans and Bevan, Mr*. Matthew Morgan. Mrs. "Villieis Meager, Mr. H. Harris, Mrs. Goldberg, Mrs. Eng- lish, Mr. C. Cleevee, Mra. Harold Mills, Mr. 1 John Roberts, MT. Wm. Margrave, Mr. W. Fulton, Col. Rees, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. L. G. I Jeffreys, Mrs. Bloomer, Mr. H. Goldberg, Mr. Watkin Lewis, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Col- ville, Mrs. H. P. Charles, Mrs. Williams (Dulais House), Mrs. Edwards, Mr. W. B. Trick, Mr. Goodman, Mrs. Cook. 10s.—Mrs. Bifhop, Mrs. Handyside, MTIt, S. L. Gregor, Mrs. Gladstone Davies, Mrs. Edward IsaM, Mrs. Odo Vivian, Mrs. O. James, Mrs. S. Taylor, Mrs. Gwyn Moore. Gwyn, Mrs. Lewis Lewis, Mrs. William Davies, Mrs. Frances Cook, Mrs. Sims (Neath), Mrs. Tweeney, Mrs. J. M. Leecter. Mrs. Hume, Mr. J. S Browu, Mr. Blewitt Jenkins, Mr. Hopgood, LNIT. Player, Mr. Iltid Thomas, Mr. R. L. Rails, Mr. Owen Owen, Mr. Edmund Jenkins, Mr. Joseph Hall. Mr. E. L. Forester, Mr. W. Turpin, Mr R. W. Beer, Mr. W. Morgan, Mr. T. T. Pascoe, Mr. Down, Mr. Ernest Leeder, I MT. A. O. Schenk, Mr. Slater, Mr. Buttgen, Mi as Bessie Bevan and Dr. Humphreys. 7s. 6d.— Mrs. Handyside and Mrs. Lewis, 7».—Mrs. Hazelton. Also a number of smaller sums, 5s. and under. There w4ire a large number of donors of fcod, wines, etc.

THE CAUSE AT THE BONT." CONSERVATIVE CLUB'S FIRST I 44 ANNUAL." I I SUCCESSFUL AND SUGGES- I TIVE FUNCTION. Conservatism in the Pcntarduiais district is gaining ground by leaps and bounds "the old order changeth and giveth place to the new." At one time, and that not many years ago, the place waa a hot-bed of Radi calism, and the elector who sported the Con- servative colours was, indeed, a brave man to-d-ay the Conservative force commands re- cugnition, ita adherents being strongly organised and comprising a band that has to bo seriously reckoned with by the oppos ing party. Much of the advance made by tbe cause is due to the formation of a Con- servative and Unionist Club at Pont&rdulaid. Inaugurated a year ago, it has just cele- brated its first birthday, and to mark the occasion the mem bers met at dinner on the I club premises. In all respects it was a most successful gathering, the large room being taxed to its utmost capacity with an En. 'I thusiastic company. As the chairman of the committee (Mr. D. Hallam) said, before another year passes they would have to make a substantial extension to the building. In the absence, through ill-health, of the president (Mr. R. H. Sampson, J.p. the chair was taken by his son (Mr. Harold T. Sampson). Supporting him were Mr. Wooley (Conservative agent, Lianellv), Mr. Beddoe" Nash (Conr.rv.ttlve agent, cfower). Mr. D Hallam (chairman of committee), and others. The catering was in the capable hands of the Steward and Stewardess, Mr. and Mrs. G. Digtby-Ba-vliss, who rnuat be compli- mented on the excellent manner in which they camed out their duties. Full justice having been done to the rood I dashes served up, after the loyal toae hon- ourii, in proposing "The Unionist I arty, Mr. Wooley compamed the doings of the Con- servative and the Liberal partk« in Parlia- ment. After emuunenatinig the several Acts passed by the Conservative party which I save direct I BENEFIT TO THE WORKING CLASSES. I I Mr. Wooley pointed out the destructive ] legislation of the present Government. He earnestly appealed to them to stand by I Ulster and to a party with a sound policy. I The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. "Ouir Guest," "Our President," "Chaiir- Tmll, Stewards, and Artistes," were drunk I with musical honouis. During the evening wmgs, etc., were given by Messrs. D. BrazeU, J. Jones, Rhvs Thomas aid B. Foster (humorous), litr. Hal- lam accompanying. Hearty votes of thanks to the steward and stewardess and artistes were siven, Air. B-ayliss and Mr. Foster reo sponding. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant function to a close. ::z:

A letter was read at a meeting of the Poniard awe Council from tho County Council to the effect that the Roads and Bridges Committe3 did not think it neces-; sary to reduce the speed limit of motor- oars through Clydaoh to ten miles an hour. They pointed out it was open to any per- son to take proceedings against a driver of l a. motor who drove to the danger of the I publio.

CLOTHING FIRM DIRECTOR'S DEATH. Mr. Norris Hepworth. managing director I oF J. Hepworth and Sons, wholesale elo- thiers, Leeds, died at his residence at three I ficWok ovi Friday morning. 1

"RHONDDA & SWAN- SEA BAY." I ANNUAL MEETING: t DISTRICT EXTENSION. ABERAYON AND PORT TALBOT IMPROVEMENTS. The annual general meeting of the pro- prietors of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company was held at the Hotel Metropole on Saturday noon. Mr. George Deer (chairman of the company) presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts (which recommended the usual dividends secured by n h e Great Western Railway Company) explained that an item of capital expenditure of ;CILO,Z; was on acoount of the new hoist the company are erecting at the King's Dock, whilst another item of £5,238 was a payment on account of the improvements to the railway between the Neath Rivev Bridge and Court Sart Station, so 8e to per- mit the railway baing uaed for the Great Western Company's through traffic. The next large item was £ 2,405 for additional siding accommodation. The result of the arrangement with the G.W .R. for the year 1912, the chair- man went on, was ascertained subsequent to the meeting held just 12 months ago, and while the share of those receipts to which they were entitled did not quite reach the minimum due under t/ie agree- ment with that company, they were very little short; indeed, had it not been for the serious disturbances in the coal trade which took place in that year he be- lieved they should have had a small sur- plus on the year's working. With regard to the future, they were LOOKING FORWARD HOPEFULLY to the greater uses that the Great West- ern Company would make of the railway and to other developments along its route. Mr. Ludlow, owing to advancing ace. had RETIRED FROM THE SECRETARY- SHIP of the company. He had been connected with the company from its promotion, and they trusted he might enjoy a long and happy period of retirement. Mr. E. Lewis JCI.??■, who has also been connect- ed with the company from its inception, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Lud- low. An Omnibus Bill was being promoted by the G.W.R. Company which had in it clauses affecting them. A part of their railway, viz., that between the upper end of Cwmavon and Port Talbot Dock, was the old Cwmavon Railway which the company took over under their powers of 1882. This Cwmavon Railway a.nd the Great Western Railway crossed each other on the level at Port Talbot, and the Cwmavon Railway also crossed the main road in the same neigh- bourhood. The traffic over both railways has grown to such an extent that the level crossing could not be worked without delay- ing trains, whereas the interference with the traffic on the public road was becoming ser- ious, and it was not to be expected that the public would tolerate the inconvenience much longer. Mr. W. H. Jenkina seconded, and the report was adopted. The usual dividend resolutions were also agreed to. THE DIRECTORS. In proposing the ,e-election as directors of Mr. George Deer and Mr. F. E. Jacob. Sir Griffith Thomas said he did not think it required any words of his to recommend, the rasoiution, because he thought they would all agree .that the very lucid state- ment made by the chairman s howed tnat Lb-P directors had the interests of the share- holders at heart. (Hear, Lear.} The Chairman, in reply, promised to use every endeavour in the future a* in the pa.st in the best interests of the company. Mr. Jacob also wicnovledged. The meeting proceeded to the election of an auditor in the place of the late Mr. R. G. Gawker. Two candidates went to the vote—Mr. F. G. Cawker (nephew of the late auditor) and Mr. Sidney Owen. Bv 16 votes to 11 Mrs. Cawker was appointed. BRANCH LINES AT A BE P AVON. A Wtharncliffe meeting was afterwards held when, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. W. H. P. Jenkins, ap- proval was given to the promotion of a Bill in Parliament for power to construct two short branch lines near the company's sea- side station at Aberavon. The extra bor- rowing power." sought is £ 250,000. The Rev. John Matthews proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, directors and staff, and said that in Mr. David they had one of the best eenerai managers of rail- ways in South Wa!es. Mr. J. R. David seconded and the vote was carried by acclamation. The Chairman suitably acknowledged.

MS MEN OF MORGANWG. LONDON GATHERING: THE TEACHING OF WELSH. The twelfth annual dinner of the London Glamorgan Society was presided o\er on Thursday evening by Lord Glantawe. The guest of the evening was Mr. Al?red T. .û&vies. permanent secltary of the Welsh Department of the Board of Education. In response to the toast of "The County" {given by Sir Vinoent Evans), Sir David Brynmor Jones paid great tribute to the proposer of the toast tor ihe work he h done for wales in LonUoiu GIa.moT?m ha?i taken an important part, tn all the movements of the day, and its pro- gress, euccees and supremacy had been due to the industry of its inhabitants. Mr. E. T. John, M.P., also responded. The Rev. Dr. Bryant submitted the toart of "Our Guest." Mr. A. T. Davies, in responding, said that no pubUo official could have reoeived more kindness at the hands of hie fellow-country- men than he had received duriafa that eeven years' hard working, bat pleasant years since the Welsh Department was in- stituted. Speaking of the teaching of the Welsh language in schools, he Aid they at the Welsh Department had got rid of the HORRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS by which the use of the mother tongue was considered a sin and an offence in olus- rooms and in the playground of Welsh schools. Other oountries had the same bi-  Problem to deal with, and W6r. looking to Wales for advice as to this mat- ter. In respect to the celebration of St. David s Day, the Board of Education was anxious to raise the whole tone of the day with a view to infusing into young Wales a real lasting and fruitful love of their country. (Cheers.) If they wanted to trake Wains a resl n ation they must get the younger generation to realise that there was something more than material wealth in Glamorgan, or in Wales itaeh. Rev. L. Phillippe proposed the health of the president, to which Lord Glantawe suitably responded. He said GLAMORGAN STOOD OUT PRE-EMI- NENTLY from the other oou-.ties of Wales, and its trade went to all parts of the world. Gla- morga.n men, too, had taken great and active parts in t'he world's work in other countries besides Wales. A fine musical programme was given by Miss Sybil Va-ne and Meeers. John Lurton and David Evans. Mr. David Richards pro, sided BIt the piano. w J

COUNCILLOR W. H. MORRIS, SWANSEA. Councillor W. H. Morris wm adraftt*' to Swansea Hospital on Saturday t undergo another operation, which hi ma.ny friends sincerely trust will have the hoped-for result.

A debate took place in connection with th*. Ixmghor &nd District Debating Society &t the Upper Loaghor Schools on Friday even- ing. The subject waa, "Is the proposed Chan- nel tunnel required?" The speakers were: Affirmative, Mr. Percy Rees; Negative, Mr. Wm. Houston. Two interesting panel's were read. Among those who spoke were Conn. A. Harming, M.E., and Messrs. Morgan and Hopkins. The. result was tuat Mr. Houston's pasw wam aooepted by majority of oue,