South Wales Weekly Post

■ ■ ■ 1 i  1';     tPTMll?? REDUCTIONS  ,he t h 0 u  snd f b I n s In the C hami i ?gl ,v decora- te n 2 w i t h pl ate,? w", o u o t s upwaVdl^' I !I/- upwards. '^Sl/- TerJSloBEfafK E enr d i ■ LUMINOUS WHIST WATCH. fiLT c5 a Shews the time bv day & Mer B rpn!SEEC E! Fin,- j c ?,? e! i e d Sai?! ? Perfect time- 4?fn?- Rin- ar),,i mniogvhet. ine' nt, N'* ck c I16/6t keeper,'n !0/0 thp :w-. !U;'Q ?   ?? & NUB 6< a !?' a ?H.SMS?UEL?? 'W !?.'i;;)Q?cr to the Ai?ir ty, Vw* ? 265, OXFORD STREET \i S c?? SWANSEA ?% U If yaa cannat call. for frse Calalogus to W. S^u*' 112 ffi-k"( Si.. Monrhester.

I TO COST BETWEEN I 15-000 PROPOSED NEW CINEMA FOR I SWANSEA. I NEGOTIATIONS FOR CENTRAL I SITE. Plans ita- t been prcp^ufi for ;i new I central cinema at Sva-n*ta—just oft High- tr.reet—aud they have V'ftin already ccn- .-idered 1-y ('•>) pomtiui KM ate Commit- tee regarding the proposed lea.-u\ I The Corporation arc not the only holders ot the site required; there is .mother itt. terest (Duke ot Le.-iufurl)..uh'i tii" considera- tion of arraugiu;; ior thu- matter ha been ddegated to the ehaimusji (Mr. Morg.-n Tutton), town cierk. and e:"ta agent. t''? j !?f t<be i IT the site in rim .ti on q.s settled matte i-a ■ )*t?ma.m Hi atoe y an?t.. JÁittb or rl')' '¡¡Hkult." jf' <lutitipakd wi: ic?rd to th?. a.rfd -when the site and lease his been definitely agreed to, work, we uu- dsrstand. will commence at once. The building is to and the .sealing capacity pro- vided for is 1.200. Th< ntonty will all he forthcoming locally by gentlemen not connected with ikiiv ing enterprise of the same nature. In fact, it is be largely responsible tor the otitic; The lease, wiil pi ob.tbly be tor

WHY YOU ARE WEAR- j ING YOURSELF OUT. Ail our lire through. we are all wearing 1 ourselves out—using up the substance of our bodies I Hard, laborious toil wastes ns av a v quickly, but every expenditure of energy, every movement, every thought, causes souie wastage; and this wastage should be re- paired by our da.il,y food, but that is only possible when it- Think, then, of the importance of keeping your digestive organs in good working older. es- pecially in these days when we are called j upon to give the most thai, i j) us. If any reason your orga-rf off digestion, the stomach, liver and bowels, fail to perform their functions perfectly, there is no remedy that will so soon restore them to health and vigour as Mother Seigel's Syrup. As a! stomachic remedy and liver corrective. it would be difficult to find its equal.

MR. LLEWELYN WILLIAMS TAKEN TO TAsk BY CONSTITUENTS. Alar. David WilHams, J.P., presided over a atonny meeting at the Llanelly Liberal Club on Monday evening, when Mr. U«weljTj Williams, K.C., M.P., spoke on his attitude towards the Compulsion Bill. He said he was no friend of the shirker. The question of the shirker was a small one, and far greater issues were involved. Bie thought the Bill was premature, and that the voluntary system had not had a fadr trial. The Government had brought m their Bill before the actual facte. and figures were known, and that was not deal- ing fairly with the country. Se?'?ra? promiient Liberals, including the •president, expressed their disapproval of the attitude taken up by the Borough Member 'on tjie question of Compulsion, and in reply to a question, Mr. Llewelyn William* said that having ascertained the feeling in the boroughs he would not take any further part in the dis- cussions or divisions on the Compulsion Bill.

MYSTERY OF THE SEA. I Corpse Washed Up on Rhossilli Beach. The body of a coloured man, surmised to be a ship's fireman, was found on the beach at Bhossilli on Tuesday morning, where it had been left by the receding t ide. The body was at; Ted in a dungaree trousers and sweater, there being no shirt. In the trousers jpooket there was found a tobacco box, but nothing further which would aid identifica- tion. The corpse, which seeins to have been a man 1 Ðl 2J) to 26 years of age, was t-onveved tÓ the Jnortuary by P.C. Thomas. a A lifebuoy, bearing the >i:uij<- "'Tyiieicouih, ffewseastle," wsw wa.I1f',j ashore at ItllO,silJi (recently. *■ I

..c-o SHIPPING. M ERIC A iN L I L,' and 3rd Class Passenger? LIVERPOOL TO NK'.V YORK by U.S. Mail Steamer* every 5:,turd«y. ) ?&NiMg undpj th? American blag Mod?M? Prices. Rt A'nnnodat'o?- Apply to Prl,-e- B,,?pt Ai, da Southajnpt-on, or to I>Agents. i

I LABOUR CONGRESS VOTE t !0 ;.4 FAVOUR OF THE ••OBJECTORS." The National Lrvbour ('ongress, represent- in over 3.000,000 workers, held at the CVntiat Hall. Westminster, on Thursday,, recorded an emphatic vote against the Government's Cnmpulsorv .Militarv Service Bill. After a discussion which lasted all day, and gave rise to noisy scenes, the congress re-aftirmed the Bristol resolution protesting gain.-t compulsory military service, a.nd reconimended the. Labour tyarty to oppose the Bill in all its stages. The Joint Lalxiur Board had submitted a resolution declaring that the results ot Lord Derby's scheme were not yet ascer- tained with sufficient ateuracy to warrant so momentous a proposa l being passed by Parliament, but, wishing, nevertheless, tu leave the La bour members to vote ItS they individual iv t,hought. tit. The amendment, as indicated a bove, and submitted by the rail way men, was carried on a card vote as follows I For 1,715,000 Against 954,000 Ut pon being put as a substantial motion it was carried by a majority of 1,215,000, the dix-I slcii being as follows:- For. 1,998,000 I Against 78.3.000 1.215,000 The result was acclaimed with loud and continuous cheering, delegates mounting chairs a.nd waving hats. Mr. A. Henderson, M. P.. at once asked the members of the Parliamentary Labour P a.rty and the National Executive to meet I that evening in t.be House of Commons, addiuig that it was of the greatest impoT- i Uiiice thev should be present. L-abour Ministers Resign. Later, the resignations \v?re announced of t!w t,hi?e'e Lat)ooir r?pTes?ntatives from the ?!n)i?.y. namely. Mr. Arthur Henderson. President of the LJoard of Education h. Wilham Bracc. Tinder-Secretary of the Home Office, and t Mr. G. H. Roberts. Jtiiuoi- fot-cl of the ij Treasury.

AS HIS FATHER DID.! SHOOTING TRAGEDY ON YELINDRE FARM. j WORRYING OVER COMING II LEGAL ACTION. )iii the effects of a! •gunshot wound in the, abdomen, i self-inflicted whilst temporarily in- was the verdict of a coroner's jury at an inquest held on the, body of David Joseph, farmer. Pantyfallen Farm, ne.-ir shot in *a chaff- liouse i n Thursday. His wife. Rachel Joseph, said her husband was of a jolly disposition and never threaten- ed to take his life. He worried Very much, latterly, however. because of an action pending for slander by a neighbouring far- mer. ;md also (oniplained ot his eyesight I failing him. Deceased went to the cowshed early in the morning to feed the animals, apd did not return to breakiast. Williini TXivies. a ervaJlt, came and told her tha,t David had shot himself in the chaff-room. Her husband had been depressed ever t-V receipt of a. letter from a solicitor. Deceased's FATHER 18 YEARs AGO SHOT HIMSELF. He hud borrowed a gun trom Gellygaer Farm. J Other evidence given by the farm servant and a police constable pointed to the de- cased having been determined in his fatal, action. The gun had been pointed straight at the stomach, and the trigger was worked by means of a sharpened stick. The de- ceased borrowed a gun. saymg he wanted

"UNDER THE CLOAK OF RELIGION." ROW AT LONDON" FRIENDS" 1 MEETING. Pandemonium reigned at the Friends' Meeting Hou?f, Hi?hop?gato, on Monday, when ?i C, Roden Buxton gave, or rather • at tempted to give, the second of a ^erit-i of audres-es on the Problems of the feettleinent of the War." The interruptions were so persistent that not one coniplet« sentence of Mr. Buxton 's could be heard even by titoae who at near j iiini. The chairman. Jlr. Hejiry Karris, said that they had arranged that aU questions should be allowed to accumulate until the i^uttli meeting, when they wj'i.d all be answered toaether. Wl^rT! this announcement was made there were Ironical cheers, and ML Richard (Mover, of the Anti-German Union, called out, Isn't lie (the spea-krr) a member of the Union of Üe.mocraÜc Control?" The Chairman What lias that to do with this meeting. ill"G lover You preach pro-Crermanisin under the cloak of religion. I have heard that traitor speak before, and he ought, to he hanged by the peck until he is dead, The Chairman: I su.ppose you would like I to hear Mr. Buxto. Mr. Glover: No, I would not. I would Like to see him hanged. I When Mr. Buxton got on liis feet to deliver his address, he said I do not, think there will be any difficulty in answer- ing questions • Mr. Glover: Are you a member of the 1 I union of Democratic Control? 'I Mr. Buxton Yes. Mr. Glover: Tiien -,)(i arc a dirty traitor. Mr. Buxton was mentioning that the last! meeting would be entirely devoted to ques- tions, when :1 t'. Glover again exclaimed, "You're a traitor," and some-one retorted And you're a liar." Mr. Buxton 1 made another remark which was inaudible, and Mr. Glover called out, Where is your friend Casement, the traitor? In Berliii? on are his colleague." There was more uproar, and when it had Fubeided a little Mr. Buxton went on to •say that if one side could make concessions the other side ought to do So. At this re- mark there was more uproar, several diers demanding what was meant, by making j 1 concessions to the Germans. Mr. Buxton made many more futile attempts to address the meeting. There were constant interruptions, and as the time allotted for the meeting wag drawing to a close, Mr. Glover stood up and caUed for Three cheers for conscription." The were loudly given, and the meeting broke up with the singing of the National Anthem.

COMMISSION FOR ST. THOMAS MAN. Sergeant-Instructor J), Workman, ofi the 1st/3rd Welsh Firld Amhulanef. i R.A.M.C., has been gazetted lieutenant in the 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment. Prior, to the war, >Scrgeant Workman, who resides' at 11, Thomas-streèt, *St. Thomas, Swansea,1 was employed at the Gloucester Wagon Works, where the news of his promotion was f received with much satisfaction.

THE SUBLIME HUN. I An exi ra-oruiii-wy ,-ftory nas readied the1 Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily C'hi-onicl(- conoeruing: a sort of human sub- marine. Tiie tale rnnsj that the Oermans have iiertected a waterproof suit, within which lile tuldift is supplied with necessary air, alict can remain under water for two hours, ditritg which period his movement.4 are only limited by hi? powers as a swimmer. The- apparatus* is allied to have already been ust-d in rivers, eanabs, and floods on the Western fronts. also is capable of uxe auain-t stationary warshijis and for- layitn; mines and electric wires. It sounds like Verti^ and [ it for what it js wortli.

NO MORE TWOPENNY" NIPS," • I iuMi^d I I Km ecu five "1; Ttiesday decided f-o recomroerid to the !>vidi* ot) Thursday to abolish the them 3d. aud to raw bulk spirit# 4d. per pmt.

SWANSEA ADVISORY COMMITTEE. CONSIDERABLE BATCH i OF APPLICATIONS. i 1 here are calculated to be 3,000 single men There are t.'akuJatcd (0 bt' 3,000 mûTl 'I' .It Swansea who are unattested. This figure supplied by one well able to judge and in the closest touch with recruiting work. GrollpG 2 to 9 have bean already called ¡JP Rfid the Swansea Advisory Committee met for the first tirn" on Monday to con- sider the applications tor placing in later groups. About 200 applications of this char- acter were received and the committee was Kept busy for five hours at a. stretch. This committee advisee Major Harries., the military representative, whose decision is final so far as this committee is concerned. Dissatisfied annlimiit., Vin.v-<> tlio nf APPEALING TO THE LOCAL I TRIBUNAL I (vluch will mcet later this week), but neither ot the committees have any powers beyond placing into later groups. No man can be excused. It should be emphasised that only appli- cations in respect of groups called up are necessary. Others belonging to later groups need not ma.ke any application until their groups are called up. Major Harries, on Tuesday morning. told the "Pt." representative that his power was limited to extending for 10 groups be- yond the actual to which a niaii belongs, though he could nut extend for longer than eight, reckoned irom tho last group called up. Thus for Group 9 an extension of eight; groups could be made, though with Group 6 a man could be placed in Group 16. Every application is strictly considered on its merits. EDUCATION COMMITTEE S REFUSAL, Major Harries, questioned about the local j Education Committee's refusal to allow him a male teacher as clerk, said he only wanted someone who was practically acquainted with the details of the work. and as the teachers had rendered such valuable service he. thought one would be useful. He did not.. object, however, to the decision, which he treats quite lightly, and explained that he ha,d no doubt he wou ld be able to secure just the services he required in another di-1 rection. The War Office would pay for the as- sistance. and provided he got the assistance indicated he was quite satisfied. THE ARMLETS. Those men who have attested and have J not yet received armlets can ha.e same, to- gether with the white cards. by calling at the office No. 10, Union-street.

COOLNESS OF THE CAPTAIN. THE SINKING OF THE KING I EDWARD VII. One of the survivors of the battleship Kmg Edward VII. has given an account of the disaster, from which it appeal's that the coolness of the captain was one of its out- stadi1g fp?nu't'?. I Our capbain, he sa.ys, was on the bridge when we struck the mine, and -lie never left it until ten minutes before the ship disappeared There was no panic, and he kept us aU cool and collected. We struck at 11.45 in the morning, and she disappeared at 7.45 p.m. There was a high wind at the time, but a. moderate sea. In response to wireless messages, destroyers came up and took us in tow, but before they arrived a collier rendered valuable service. Soon after midday the weathetr got worse and the towing hawsers broke, so the captain gave out the order, 4hvery ma.n for bimself.* Some got away in the boat*, and the destroyers took the rest, the last boat leaving at six, though the captain re- mained on board for another hOUlr and a half. "The wire-Ie. switchboard watch-k-ooper )>erfermed a. tine act of bravery. He dashed below and turned on the switches, holding tliem* there until our messages were an- swered. We landed somewhere in the north of Scotland, and got to Chatham."

n ¡ WOULD-BE PORTIA. LADY ATTIRED IN WIG AND I GOWN. ] I REFUSED HEARING IN CHANCERY DIVISION. ) A lady dressed in wig and gown appeared .on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Neville in the Chancery Division to make an application. She said her name was Lady Eliza Ro&e. and that she desired to make an application "in her own cause," but his lordship refused to hear her or even to allow her to remain in court "in that costume." She bad only time to stat", her name when Mr. Justice Neville 2aid, "Are you a member of the Bar?" Lady Tiose: T am a member in my own eause. His Lordship: The gart) you are wearing is reserved for members of the Bar I can't have you ma-quorading in that costume. "Lady Jiosc As a barrister I am ent itled. His Lordship: "Not, in this court; you are not a member of the Bar of England. Lady Rose: I w?a ?i'. Lady Rose: I was givetn permission by Air. Justice Joyce to go to any court I pleaded. If is Lordship: You have come to this court, with the result that I direct you to leave, and I Refuse to allow you to remain m that, costume. The lady thelllpft the court and murmnreS that she would so before the Lord Chief Jus- tice. It was understood that she went to the Intner Temple to try to obtain permission to wear the wig and crown.

■ "NO CHANCE IN LIFE."| SWANSEA LAD'S UNFOR- TUNATE PLIGHT. BENCH'S SEVERE ADMONITION TO MOTHER. When a- bov was brought up at, Swansea Juvenile Court on Tuesday to uaiswer an adjourned summons the cnaizmaai severely wattied the mother and totd her the boy did not have half a chance in life. Sergt. BaJsden He has not had a chance since the day he was born. Supt. Roberts said they had had the boy in their care at the police ilabion, .and he thought, the boy was controllable and truth- ful. He was informed that the lad 'had a sister who was a \erv respectable woman, and was willing to take the boy and bring him up if the parents would not trouble her. The was adjourned for a fortnight to see what could be done. I The Chairman said thai, he wjs m sym- j paihy with the little lad, :md, a? statedi above, he warned the moLher and told her that if t he boy went to the bad she wedd be brought there and made reFpon?ib!?. Another boy, aged 15, who wa„s summoned with him, was sent to a reformatory until lie is 18 years of\a.ge, i

GIRL WHO TOOK THE WRONG TURNINC. When a respectably dressed woman was charged, before Mr. Denman at Marlborongh-streot, with being drunk and disorderly, it was stated that she went into Vine-street police-station drunk, and refused to leavo. In reply t) the charge she said, Yes, I mistook ir lor a public-house, and walk<d in." Mr. Dent nan lined her 10 s., or s i x days.

ACIO SHORTAGE AT TINPLATE WORKS. r.nqmnes go to show that I lie sLate of t.be fcmplate trade is fairly good," but that the acid di-Hicultv is still serious at i some works. If V thought that the shortage *mvf have the result of more works j putting down their own acid-making plant. but the danger is that the plant, could bp i.tth as to permit of supplying to other works, and so induce an unhealthy com-' j petition.

  REALW  Ha'RF J? ?,  & M?C? !? IHAYMM'ST BALSAM 1 1 CURES It CO?S?MDS? Ig Invaluable in the Nursery ??j S Bottles ?/3 and 3/ sS? Of all Cheniistis and Stores, BH!

CABLES TO CWMBWRLA. LIGHTING OF THE NEW SCHOOLS. DISCUSSION BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Swansea Education Committee met on Monday, Mr. Ivor Gwynne (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said he had congratulated Mr. Owen M. Edwards upon his eievation to a baronetcy, and the i-neerting heartily agreed. Mr. D. Matthew's said Mr. Gwynne had voiced the opinion of the committee, and they were proud that a elshman had re- oeived so signal an honour. The special sub-committee re female clerical assistance reported :—Miss Wil- liam s roported on the appa,rent demand for women clerical assistance and the re- presentatives of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce on the response to their invita- tion to members of the Chamber to state their probable future noods.-After dis- cussion it was resolved by the sub-com- mittee that in the ciroumstances there appears to be no immediate-need for the establishment, of the proposed classes and that the Education Committee be advised accordingly.—Approved. Child Employment Bye-laws. I As regards the bye-laws ra cnildrell em- ployment (the draft bve-laws appeared in our colun ns 011 Monday) Alr. Molyneux thought they should defer the matter for a. mouth. He had not geen them. Mrs. H. D. Williams thought the matter was serious and they should not delay for a. day longer than they need. H was stated the Council could only give poNN-ei- to the recommendation. The draft bye-laws were then T*s-cd. I Lighting of Cwmbwrla School. As regards the lighting of Cwmbwrla School, Aid. DevonaJd said if they paid in- terest on the overdraft it would be cheaper than the 30 per cent, proposed by the engineer. The latter calculated it would cost L800 to take the current up from the present terminal, and the electrical engineer had sug- gested they pay 20 per cent. or B160 a year. His (Aid. DevonaId's) method was cheaper. Aid. Miles thought the committees con- cerned could settle the matter. Mr. Parker said t.hey had practioally agreed to pay 5 per cent, upon the outlay, and any customers coming on during the agreed period (-5 years) would be to t.he ad- vantage of the Education Committee. It would be a pity to instal gas and then scrfcp that for electric light later. Aid. Colwill said the canvassers had can- vaisaed the neighbourhood, and if they could have got a return icr cover capital outlay that district would have been lit long ago. it was pointed out tIns was soma time ago. Aid. CoLwrill fcaid the difficulty was the cables cost was often loaned for 21 years, and some high tension cables 18 years. Mr. D. .Matthews said the Education Committee were agreeable to pay interest en the outlay at 5 per cent, together with the co.t of the current, the new customers who are taken on to reduce tlie Education Committee's liability proportionately. The agreement proposed 50 instead of 5 years. Ald. Colwill said the meeting of the Elec- tric Light Committee was fninus the cha:ir- man and vice-chairman (o?'?ng to other im- lnj,Tl and vic,c'naii-Tnap. ?()?iving to ctlier -am- sidered, and t.he otheirs held a meeting them- selves. AJde.rmau Devouald said that. was incor- rect, for the Chairman came and asked them to let one of the others fill the chair. Mr. Molvneux said there was a. clear diffsrence between the Education Committee and the Electricity Committee. It was decided that the Committee should offer the five per cent. as suggested. Alderman Colwill. said it was a. business proposition, and wha,t elfd,ri. tight under- taking could stand business on the terms suggested when the electric lighting stan- dard charges only came to somethung like 3 per cent. Sir. Parker thought the Electricity Com- mittee might welf consider it favourably. Alderman Colwill said they had many t.)iciusands of pounds' worth 0f cables lying out not earning a penny. They did not want anv more of that. it was decided to pass a vote of condolence with Alderman Tutton in tho death of Mrs. Evans (Mr. Tutton's wife's sister), who died at Bourriville on Sunday.

"WOULD HAVE BEEN I STRUNG UP." I (WOUNDED M.P CASTIGATES WIND-BAG. At the close of a discussion in the House oi Commons on Monday night on the suppres- sion of the Glasgow newspaper "Forward," Cclouol D. F. Campbell, member for North Ayrshire, an officer who was -severely wounded while serving with the Black Watch at the front, entered an indignant protest against that which lie termed "the volumin- ous verbiage" of a group of mem bers below the Ministerial gangway. "Get on with the war," he demanded, "and finish everything that interferes with the progress of the war." "If I had hacl the member for Hanley (Mr. Outhwaite) in my battalion," he added, "ho would have been strung up by the thumbs be- fore he had been there half an hour. Mr. Outhwaite sarcastically inquired "How ma.ny of your battalion would it take to do iVi" Colonel Campbell replied "I would leave that task to myself, even though I have only one arm, having lost the use of the other in a task which the member for Hanley would not think of attempting o.r daring to risls' This was loudly cheered. The rising of the Houso brought the incident to a close.

LLANCYFELACH WILL. Mr. David -1 bom as. ot VLa-esgiynen, Lian- felacti,. who died CPR. the 3rd October last. left estate of the gross value of £ 16,912, of which £ 8,255 irt net personality. Probate of his will, dated 20th December, 1913, ha.s ht?i ?rant?i to his sons, Mr. l?ac David Tho'n.?. of Mae??tynen, fh( Rev. M. Thom:?. o? M??giynen, and the Rev! Thomas Walker Ttxmu?, of The I Testator left hie estate upon tru.sk for his wi?- during wido"h<-?d, ,and subject, to her; CntLa?e. t??ndovM'y. to 1) t. ?nt<'rf? he !cft. Brynbett?yn Farm, LI:m- p'tnn, and R2,000 to ,h'K r.m. the RFv. Thomas Walker Thomas, and t.h? ultima-ee residue of his estate to his son, Mr. Laac David Thomas.

THE GALLIPOLI FEA.T1 PREMIER AND -THE 1 OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE.j Mr. Asquith. in the House of Commons on Monday, -aid: The House and the country will have learned with extreme gratification of the suc- cessful retirement of the t'oroes at Cape Helles without the loss of a single life. (Cheers). Eleven gtitis only were left behind- net a very large niimber-ofo which ten were worn-out 15-pounders, and before being aban- doned all were rendered unfit for further ser- vice. of the ind reserve ammllui- Such of the stores and reserve ammuni- tion as could not be removed was set on fire at the last moment, and the whole retirement was conducted with an absolute minimum of loss. (Cheers.) "This operation, taken in conjunction with tho earlier retirement from Smola. and Arizac, is, I believe, Without parallel in military or naval I history. That it should have been carried through with no appreciable loss, in view of-the vast amount of personnel and material involved. is an achievement of which all concerned. commanding officers, officers and men, in both servioes may well be proud—(cheers)—and de- serves, and I am sure will receive, the pro- found gratitude «| the King amd the country, and which will make an imperishable place for them in our national history. (Renewed cheers.) His Majesty will be advised that General Sir Charles Monro, Admirals de Robeck and Wemyss, and Generals Birdwood and Da vies and other officers who worked under them shaJl receive special recognition."

THE MEN TO BE I HONOURED. THREE GENERALS AND TWO I ADMIRALS. General Sir Oharlea Monro, who succeeded Sir Ian Hamilton at the Dardanelles, is 55 years of a-ge, and a man of great cha-z-aeter and determination. He is much admired, in the Army. He raw service in India the first year he entered the Army, 1879. He wae men- tioned in dispatches during the South African war and commanded the 2nd London Division (T.F.) before the present war. He is to suc- ceed Sir Douglas ffa.ig as commander of the first army in France. His place in command of the Near East Force will be taken by Sir Archibald Murray. General Sir William Birdwood was aptly described by Sir laou Hamilton as the soul of Anza-c." This fine soldier, who won the hearts of the Australians whom he wa.s called on to lead, is 49 years of age and a "Kitchener man." When in South Africa ho attracted Lord Kitchener's atention, and after the war went with him to India, He ha-s served in many Eastern expeditions, and is a born com- mander. General Sir F. J. Davjes is 51 years of age, .saw service in Egypt in 1885. and m tsoutn Africa. Ho has twice been mentioned 'n dis- patches during the present war. He has filled many important poste'at home and abroad. Admiral de Robecit is 53 years of age, is a brother of the only British subject i>oldtng a Swedish title, the Baron de Robeck. He is well known for his work in connection with naval training establishments. His first flag appointment was Admiral of pa-trols in 19. j, a command which included torpedo craft allotted to coa,st defence in time of war. Admiral Wemyss has rendered -aluable ser- Tic-es throughout the Dardanelles operations.

AT OLD LANDORE i WORKS. METAL-DEALER AND MISSING ONTRY. At Swansea on Tuesday, Henry Goldlaum was summoned for carrying on business a-s a. I dealer in old metals and failing to enter in j a. book the purchase of 4cwts., lqr., 101bs. of copper wire on December 15th. Mr. Jenkin Jones (to defendant): Have you anyone appearing for you?—Yes. Who?—Myself. (Laughter in court.1! Detective W. Francis said he visited the Old Copper Works at Landore occupied by defen- dant, In company with Detective Gubb. On looking through the stores they found a. large quantity of copper wire. On examining the ljflok he found no eutry relating to the purchase. Defendant's son (15) was in chArge. and ne questioned him about it. He said that it camo about five o'clock the previous night. Witness asked him why it had Dot been en. F h f v ,in(i I -,vero tered. and the son replied, "Father and I wero too tired last night to enter it, and we did not know the weight. J will enter it now." Defendant was flnod 20s.

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PAINTER FROM BATH. FATAL FALL ON SWANSEA! JOB. The circumstances aicending the death of Charles Eades, of 4, Hyng-street, Land ore, were investigated by the Swansea Borough Coroner (Mr. J. C. Morris), at the Coroner's Court, Police-buildings, Swansea, on Mon- day. Mr. J. Hilditch (II.M Inspector of iacf.ories) was present. Ada, Eades, 33, Holloway, Bath, identified the body as that of he." husband. He was employed by Bagnall and Co., of Ship- j ley, iorkshire, a« a uainter and was a°ged 44 Dr. Louden said that deceased wa ad. mitted to the Hospital at 1.30 a.m. on Fri. day suffering from injuries to the right He succumbed about 6.50 a.m. on Saturaay. The cause oi death was shock, h answer to Mr. Hilditch, witness naid soinc of ^he 'ribs had penetrat.ed the lungf. > n ney Felloes, 213, Neath road, Landore, tf-i- eiiiployed by the su-ine, Mmpany as deceased, said the latter was naer bis charge at the time of his accident.. on I' nday morning la t. He was white- washing the loco. sheds of the Rhondda, and Swansea l,ay P.,aiiN%,ay ,t Swansea, and was sitting on a plank drawing another up. Losing his grip, however, he fell. Witness knew him well, and he was well accus- omed to the work. He had been engaged In Swansea about live months. He was one of the best men witness 'had under him. By Mr. Hilditch: The planlts were 15ft. long and about lin, to IJin. thick. They were about 35ft. up from the ground at the time of the occurrence. The Coroner here mid a telegram from the employers expressing their sympathy with the relatives oi deceased. Ernest W. Wells, 28, Ysgpl-street, Swan- j sea, u. lioiler-smitlr employed by the R. and; ,I;, Railway Co.. gave ?d?n<-e of render-, iug lirst aid. ° it?'i; 'hc jm'v brought in a verdict cf Am<ien-! Vis 1 death, :md <-?)Mt?-<-d sympathy v?t.hthe relatives.

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REQUEST REFUSED, BY SWANSEA EDUCATION I COMMITTEE. MAJOR HARRIES AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE. To Swansea Education Committee on Mon- day, Maj. Harries, who has been appointed to ?ct as on? of the military :¡viwrs on chf 1 advisory committee dealing with •exemptions under Lord Derby's schema, wrote a?ki?g that one of the ta-ch{'n should assist him I as clerk. Mr. A. J. Gooze (Ajsistant Master, Mor- riston Boys' Sohoci). who has been appointed pn the aidvisory committee, asked tha.t he might be able to attend the mcet- ings which might be before the end of the school dav. Mr. Ben Bottomley wrote thanking the Education Committee for the valuable sit.- ance they had given, and especially the valuable services the teachers in the recruiting work. Mrs. H. D. Williams said while they all wanted to win the war, yet they had got to think of the children. Either they were previously overstaffed or else now they were very badly understaffed. Ald. Colwill said their finances showed £ 800 due to bank interest. Aid. Miles moved that they should be unable to accede to the request. Mrs. H. D. Williams seconded. Air. Laugharne Morga.n spoke of Major Harries ? excellent work, and said he re- presented a body of men who had done all they could to further their interests. A special effort should be made to aocede to Major Harriet's req uest. Thev should aim at one thing, to end the war successfully, and all iiiiijor matters should not stand in the way at nJ!. He favoured stopping forc- ing upon children what was perhaps neces- sary m 'normal times, but wha,t could well he dispensed with at the present critical I times. Mr. D. Matthews (who v,aR now in the? chair) said lialor Harries was allowed cleri-I cal assistance by the War Office, but he was! anxious to ge someone who 'had a knowledge of the work. Certain groups had been called up..and they had already lost numbers of Forty Teachers Less. The Superintendent of Education saul on I the 1st of February nine or ten more teach- ers were going; already they had lost 40. Ald. Ben Jones a,9jrsed with Mr. Laugharne Morgan. Everyone had to put up with a great deal cf inconvenience. Aid. Colwill asked how teaoheis suddenly became experts—better than clerks. His point was, why should the Education Com- mittee be called upon to foot the bill every 'time? Let. it be a charge on tho Borough Fund. Mr, Molyneux saad teachers could well! take ten more in their classes. Were they not teaching the children too much f (near, hear.) The whole system of education was entirely wrong, he thought. Everything I was going into the melting-pot if they did not bea-t the Germans. I Mrs. H. D. Williams said if the committee dropped some subjects ahe would support Mr. Morgan.. The Chairman I Mr. D. Matthews) said, there wag a shortage of male teachers, and why, he suggested, should not they provide Major T-Tarries with a female assistant. Ald. Miles said it had been rather far I representod that by refusing they would be retarding the war. Seriously that was not intended. The education of the young was all important, especially for the future. Mr. Laugharne Morgan's amendment was 1 lost, the suggestion being that if Major Har- ries asked for a female teacher he would be accommodated. Aid. Ren Jones If I were Major Harries I I would not ask at all. Mr. L. Morgan Major Harries has done a great deal and you will do nothing to help him at all. II Females and Soys' Standards. As regard s Mr. Cooze, » application the Superintendent of Education, replying t., a question, said it wa almost imposgib?e to get women to take upper boys standards. Aid. Colwill said the shuffling about of the teachers retarded the • teaching. Ger- man culture. after all was said and done, had borne results for the GeTmans. a.nd in the future he thougnt they would have to pav even greater attention to education than ever before. lIe thought. Mr. Cooze should wake a return showing what time he was wanted. Aid. Tutton thought the committee ooutd not grant the time to any officials without further information and tlvis was carried in the form of a, motion. Mr Molyneux had moved that tn. e applica,- tion be granted, but, as stattsd, this was out- voted. The Clerk reported upon the border child- Ten agreement" which provided for the pay- ment of 25s. a head. The agreement was ap- proved. The Mayor of Swausea wrote asking for the sale of postcards on Thursday and Friday for the National Fund for Welsh Troops. The Clerk said they had refused all appli- cations previously. Mrs. 11. D. Williams said Iifre were unfor- tunately children who could not pay a penny, and though they were anxious to help, yet they were unable It, was decided not to break the rule. Economical cookery lectures, it was an- nounced by the Director of Education, had been arranged for various parte of the town. Aid. Miles referred to the action of the Finance Committee in declining to grant any bursaries to necessitous children in connec- tion with the Secondary Schools. ThiB matter was referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration.

COMPLIMENT TO THE SERGEANT. Swansea Boy's Character "Certificate." Whan a bov was summoned at Swansea Juvenile Police Court on Tuesday for street trading on Sunday, the chairman aed Sergt. BaIsden if he knew whit school the bov attended. 8erg? t. Balsden Even-dav school, Rutland- street sir, and on Sundays, with .me. He was present at Sunday school fifty-two Sun" day's last year. Chairman (to the boy) Well, that is a certificate of character, and on that we will I-et you go to-day.

HADN'T GOT IT. Llandovery Motorist and License. A charge of failing to produce bis .motor- car driving license was at Ammanford on Monday preferred against John Jones, White Hart, Llandovery. "Defendant did not appear, and evidence was given by P.iS. Morgan, Llandebiie, to the effect t,hat lie 3a%,? the defendant getting into the car and sitting at the steering whe.e-i. ffe told vjtneaa that he was both dfiver and owner, and, after fumbling in his pockets for his driving Hcen&e, &aid: I have not got it on me now. I ha.ve had the Jioeu.se for four years, too." Wit- ness told him he would be reported for driving without a license, and he remarked, "I can't produce it if I ha.ven't got it here." The Bench decided to fine 4efendant 91 inclusive.

RESIGNATION IN ORDER. I Llandovery Council Impasse I Cleared. Llandovery Council met ,a Monday, under' the presidency of the May- CounciHor 0. V. Pryse-Rke. when the* m&tt?r r?at?!? to tht- aM?rtn&nic Slt held by Mr. C. 1', Lewi* waa again discussed. At the 13êt m?ti)? it, wae PIVPoRed thm th? seat should, he declared vacant, but it •was contended that an the delivery of the re- signation and fiie was 'not made to the Town Clerk personally it, wa.yineffective. Counsel's opinion, which was now placed before the meeting, was to the p*?ct that the dphTcn of the resignation to the Town Clerk's managing" clerk was to the Clerl' therefore, the council had no riyht to :V5k A1 derm an Lewis to ve-cons ider his decision- Thereupon the council declared the seat i vacant-

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MORE LIGHT WANTED. INQUIRY INTO PONTARDAWl FATALITY. SWANSEA JURY'S RECOMMElq. DATION. The Swansea Borough Coroner (Xr. J. C: Morris) held an inquest at Swansea, on Mon- day on the body of David Matthews, of 676, Neath-ro^d, J.lansaonlet, who met with an accident at Messrs. Works, POD. tardawe, and died Oil Saturday last at th. Swansea Hospital. Mr. ('. B. Jenkins ap- peared for Messrs. Gilbertson, and Mr. J. H, John was present for the Welsh Artisans' Union, Mr. J. Hilditch '(R.M. Inspector of Mines) also attended. J. R. T. Lock. 4, Holly-street, Poutardawe, shunter employed by Messrs. Gilbertson. said the accident to deceased happened at. 8 p.m. on Friday i".st. Witness was engaged, with a light engine, shunting four wagons. Thew were secured, the engine detached, and tho driver given the "Right away" signal. There was another engine on a set of lines con* verging towards those on which Witness's engine was. and he was looking ahead to see that they did not collide with the locomo- tive. when the driver called out, "There's something up," and getting down they dis- covered the man under their own engine. There was a white light on the engine, which was used to serve as a signal. Witness's hand- lamp could have blol clearly seen by anyone- There were rales fixed up in the works relat- ing to the shunting operations at, night, but in his four months' experience he ha.d not read a rule relating to the sufficiency of lights. .By the Coroner: Did you consider lights sufficient? Xo. sir, and I'vo often men- tioned the fact. to the traffic superintendent, whQ 89..id nothing either way. He knew of no ob jection to a more powerlullight ben-w used. The locomotive had practioally severed a foot just below the ankle. By Mr. Hilditch: There was no electrie arc i IamP near 'l:Y. and the only light calne from the furnaces, and this was very little. The whistle of the engine wa3 blown before start- ing. John Matthews, 663, Neatli-road, TJatisamlet. identified the body as that, of his father, who was doing a mason's labourer's work at the time of the accident. Bis hearing and sight were quite good. The driver of the engine, John Evans, T]IT&- derw-road, Pontardawe, stated that he had acted in thai capacity for 25 years. Coming down the incline the light was bad. Their paco did not exceed four miles per hour. R. did not consider it advisable to eularge the lights on the engine, but suggested more filed lights. The SPOT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS ONE, but he had not  "Y accident hav?.- p°Tnngrth?reprfv?h?y. Elias Morgan, 10, Grove-road, Pontardawe, foreman bricklayer at Messrs. Gilbert- son's Works, said deceased was not engaged at his work at the time of the accident, hav- ing finished at 5,.)0 p.m. Evan Thorny, Swan sea-road, Tr-bt'iio*, night-ohargeman at the works, also gave evi- dence. Dr. Louden said that deceased was admitted to the hospital at midnight on Friday, suffer- ing from a badly crushed left leg from the knee down. Ho succumbed at 5.40 a.m. on Saturday from shock, due to loss of blood foll, tbp accident. Coroner said it wad clearly a It accide.at. What the deceased was doing there they had been unable to ascertain. There might or there ir,isjht not have been sufficient light at the 3pot. Bad there- been more light it might have prevented the accident. Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and recommended that mo"e 'ôg'ht be placed at the spot. No blame was attached to anyone.

CHARGES AGAINST I. OFFICIALS. MARGAM DISTRICT COUNCIL INQUIRY. 1r. IL Llewellyn moved a resolution at Monday's meeting of the Margam District, Council that the council petition the Local Government Board to hold a complete inquiry into the administration of all the depart- ments of the council and overseers, and that the inquiry should commence at the date the council was created an urban district coun- cil. Mr. Llewellyn read out & lone written statement, which, he said, he proposed to put in bearing out his grounds of demand for th* proposed inquiry. Mr. Harry Da,vies seconded the resolution, and said that the statements made reflected upon the integrity of the whole of the offi- cials of the council. Mr. Lowther said he preferred that the council should deal with the allegations firau S Mr. Llewellyn withdrew his resolution, &ad, on this understanding, the council resolved itself into a. committee to investigate the charges made in the statement,of Mr. LIew- ellyn.

SISTER DIDN'T RECOGNISE HIM. William Stobbs, a fitter, of J&rrow, Durham, read in the evening papers that a man knocked down aaid killed by a tramway-car in Newcastle had been iaen- tified as himself. In the meantime the coroner's jury had found that he had been accidentally killed, and that a 3ister of Stobbs had identified her brother. The police took immediate steps to rectify this case of mistaken identity. «

joHN BERLIN. At Aberavon County Police Court on Mow. day, John Mainwariug and Wm. Davie,, two vouug Cwmavon men wwe summon^ far aiding and abetting John Berlm, Cwmavon, in Sunday tradong. Berlin was fined 58. Mainwaring and Dannea said' they ware ignorarit of the law, and the latter stated that he had only just returned home from France, where he was wounded and had ginem been discharged from the Army. Main. waring said he had been attested and was being called up in Group 3. Both cases were dismissed.

TO BAD TEMPER—10«." When charged at Neatim on jaonaay Wftjj using lndeoent language. George Ball, Wind. utreet, said he was not accustomed to swear- inx. bu.t did it because he was in & te-mper The Chairman: That bad temper will you 108. r r III I

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