South Wales Weekly Post

REMOVED THE FENCING. COAL-STEALING AT SWANSEA.! BATCH OF L. AND N.W. RLY. PROSECUTIONS. I For stealing a quantity of coal, value 12b., the property of the L. and N. W. Railway Co., on February 16th, two girls, named Florence Davies and Marie Bennett, were summoned at Swansea on Tuesday; also Lydia Cundy, Caroline King, and Martha Haynes, all three married. Charles Davies and Edwin Bennett were also summoned, being the fathers of the two girls. Mr. Rupert Lewis, who prosecuted, said the offence was committed at the beach siding. The Company had fenced the place, and pat barbed wire around, but it was useless, Some of the rails had been removed. Detective Darrell gave evidence of catch- ingsome of the defendants. The stolen coal weighed about seven hundredweight, and was valued at 12s. Candy and King denied being there. When lie went back to the siding he found seven bags filled with coal near the truck, and a large quantity on the ground. PC. (17) Hancock (Harbour Police) gave corroborative evidence. Cundy had been before the court for a tmilar offence previosuly, but-here was no record against any of the others. Cundy was fined 25s., the other defendants 2)s.; and the parents to pay the costs in the eases of Davies and Bennett. One of the defendants ejaculated s God forgive them for telling such lies."

i I f PANCAKES ■ The best recipe 18 as followsL- 1 ■ Take half-a-pound of 8our. one tea- ■ ■ spoonful of I BORWICK'S ■ BAKING POWDER j H and a little salt, mix well in a dry state, I M add one egg and three-quarters d a pint B K oi milk. Fry quickly over a brisk fire ■ and serve immedi-f ,,T JB Wnember PANCAKE- DAY, March 7. Jgj

ANTI. CONSCRIPTION, SECRETARY. QUAINT CLAIM TO I QUAINT CLAIM TO LLANELL Y ( TRIBUNAL SEAT I Llanelly Council met on Monday evening 1 to consider the queetion of appointing an- other member on the Tribunal in place of Aid Joaeph Roberta, who had been ap- pointed to sit on the County Appeal Tri- bunal. Ald. Roberts, who was present, stated that he had decided to act on the County Appeals Tribunal and therefore could not sit on the Llanelly Borough Tribunal :18 well Letters were read from Mr- D. Rogers, secretary of the Labour Association, com- plaining because the association was not con- <mlted in the selection of the Labour repre-I MNtativea, and from the Tradesmen's As- amiatio-n suggesting that a, tradesman should fill the present vacancy, Ald. Nathan Griffiths: I am lather sur- prised that the Labour Association should ask for representation at all. I understand that an ex-chairman of that, body is now the secretary of the Anti-Conscription I League. I fail to see that they can be re- presented on a body to which they are totally antagonistic. Councillor Hughes That has nothing to do with the Labour Association. Ald. Griffiths If I am to be called to order W it be bv the chairman. I move that Aid. Tt. i-. mas fill the vacancy. Councillor J. W. Thomas seconded. Councillor Hughes: I may say that Mr. Walter Long recommends that the repre- uentatives of labour be selected by the re- cognised labour organisation in the district. The Chairman: I may say that there was no time to consult the Labour Association. Ald. Nothan Griffiths I fail to see why » body that brought down a pro-German to Llanelly, a person who svas fined SSO or in default three months' hard labour, should .eim representation lit cjl. Aid. Thomas was unanimously appointed.

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SAVED FROM THE MAJOLA. SWANSEA TEACHER'S THKILLING STOKY. Miss Gwen Lewis, the only Swansea per- son who was on board the P. and 0. liner Majola, when the boat f truck a mine off Dover and sank in half an hour, arrived at her parents' home, No. 29. Alexandra-ter- race, Brynmill, on Monday nigbt, after hav- ing been im hospital for five hours at I?er?. Th? first intimation that anything was wrong came to the parents on Sunday even- ing in the form of a telegram which read, with love; Gweu." Ou Monday a j further telegram announced that she was re- turning home. Miss Lewis, who was a teacher under the jI Swansea Education Authority at Manselton, j and latterly at Terrace-road Schools, was, at the time of the disaster, on her wav out LO Gibraltar for the purpose of being married to Mr. Harold Thomas, chief artificer on one of H.M. battleships, and eon of Mr. W. M. Thomas, boot and shoe dealer, of Brynmor- road, and it was her intention to stay at The Rock for the summer. She had had a wonderful escape, and throughout was buoyed up more by a mar- vellous spirit than by l'er physical strength, as Miss Lewis is by no means a robust girl, I and when she arri-ved home she simply col- lapsed and under medical advice she is to remain in Ivd for a few dav5. Scholars' Remarkable Warning. Mi«e Lewis was in a comtortable sleep when our representative called at 29, Alex- andra-terrace. but from her mother and sister the thrilling story of her escape was told. First of all a curious warning she had I Miss Cwen Lewis. I received must be related. On Friday morn- I ing last Miss Lewie was presented with a I travelling watch by the teachers and scholars at Terrace-road. and as she was about to I leave the children said, "Don't go, teacher, I tie Lusitama went down." She went, and the story she tells of the I sinking of the Majola, when put together, is this :— I was travelling second-class, and was with two lady friendsr, Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. Williams, when suddenly there was somethnig like a great thud and it seemed as though it was just under where I was standing. Immediately there was a tre- mendous explosion and the place was shat- tered. Had it happened an hour before we must all have been blown up as we would then have been at breakfast, and the breakfast saloon was blown right up. There were some awful scenes. Our stewardess had her head blown off and I also saw a little baby with her face blown away. The Lascars on 1'oard became finntic and ran about like I bad hidden my life- be.t and I vver^t to the music-room to fetch it, and a sailor helped me to put it on. I then got into a boat but it became so full thnt 1 got out of it agaiii. and then the srteamer had such a big Hat that we—my I two friends a.nd 1-itimpeci into the sea. I "Struggling Mass of People." I Here there was a struggling mass of people, but 1 saw Mrs. VVLilians and tried to get hold of her but could not. I d" not know if ghe is amongst the saved. Fortunately, Criii s\v;;tt, aim eiz "g c.n oar I k, p, ri,ystIf up in the sea for fully twenty minutes when a minesweeper came up. A rope was thrown to me, but my hands were so benumbed that I could not (atch hold of it and even- tually I was drawn into a boat by the feet. Whilst m the sea I saw llp second steamer blown up, and in the swell of the waves it seemed to he right on t, p cf u-e. I also snw a gentleman, the Rev. Mr. Hudson, in tha 58B holding a little child up out of the water with one h;tnd. it was wonderful. Both were saved. I was taken ashore and treated with every kindness, but I never seemed to realise any danger until I saw the dead being laid out. It was, however, when I came to leave other passengers in London on Monday that I felt my position. I took a taxi and when I got cut at the station I stood still dazed. The taxi-driver said, Where do you want to go? I simply re plied. 'Swan".a.' ;>nn I,(, ->t-hpd a ticket." Jumped Overboard. Miss Lewis tost all her belongings, except her rings, and, as an indication of her cool- ness at the time of the disaster, these she fetched from her cabin whilst waiting to get into a boat. She, however, regrets the fol,s of the presentation watch which must have slipped out of her coat pocket as, fullv dressed, she jumped overboard. She had insured her belongings, but another young ladv who was also going out to be married 'bad taken this piwanti'n. T-owis j say. The manner in which the stewardesses put the lifebelts on the passengers, and the efforts of the nurses and the R.A.M.C. men 'swsre magnificent recalls, and Miss Lewi" also says that during the day a Zepp passed over the c'^nnel. Knew How to Swim. I Miss Lewis is much bruised W her buffet- ting about, and it may be added that she learned to swim whilst she was a seh^la" at the Swansea Municipal Secondary Girls' School and also followed it up when It at f",f, Tr, O'lletre But for this fact, and her wonderful presence of mind and *.p:nt, t'he must bav.-r ?uccumbe toO her terrible experience. Mrs. Lewis, the mother, says her sweet- heart will now have to vait a little to get married.

WHEN HER "BOY" I CAME HOME. ANOTHER MAN HAD BEEN I INSTALLED. SORDID STORY BEFORE I ABERAYON BENCH. At a special sitting of the Aberavon Court 011 Tuesday, Annie Nash, of Abercregan, Avon Vallev, was charged on a warrant with neglecting heir six children, ranging from 12 to two years. Defendant is a very excitable woman, and gave periodical hysterical outbursts dur- ing the hearing. Mr. J, Curtains prosecuted on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C., aaid said the defendant had been before the oourt previously. Her hus- band is a soldier. The Benoh en the pre- vious occasion had given her a chance to im- prove, but there had been no change what- ever. She was arrested on a warrant in the Avon Valley. When her husband came home recently he' found/another man living in the house, and found the children to dirtv that rif had to hy, them removed to tbe wnrk- loue. Inspector Best., X.S.P.C.C., described the condition of the children as verminous and dirty, and the house was filthy. P.C. Thomas corroborated. T'efendanf. a pat-hefcio appeal to the J-jcnob not to send her to prison, bnt to let have the children. She wa? h-rnnd in fUO for thnv months.

SWANSEA MEN IN THE NAVY. ADMIRAL'S PRIDE IN HIS TARS. Lady Jellicoe, wife of Sir John Jellicoe, Comma,nder of the Fleet, received hearty welcomes at both the Swansea and SiLetty Tipperary C'lubs on Monday afternoon. Her Ladyship had guards of honour at each place, consisting of men from the Brecknock- shire 50th Provisional Battalion, under the command of Col. McLean, other officers pre- sent being Major Lloyd, Capt, Vigers, Capt. Lloyd, and Lieut. Wilson, and the Boys' Naval Brigade, under Lieut. J. Hodgens, the Commodore, who was warmly oompli mented on the appearance of the boys who had their cutlasses unsheathed. At the Sketty Wesleyan Schoolroom, Mrs. Byng Morris, her ladyship's host at Swan- sea, presided, the room being crowded. The attendajice included General Sir James Hills-1 Johnea, Col. McLean. Col. J. R. Wright, I Rev. J. H. Stewart (Vicar of Sketty), Rev. T. Wheatley, and Lieut. John Hodgens. I Little Miss Nancy John presented her lady- I ship with a basket of flowers, accompanying the gift with "Wales for Ever" in Welsh. A feature was the singing of Mrs. John, Miss Charles, Mrs. Maule (violin), and Little Miss Muriel Day (recitation) and others taking part Mrs. Byng Moms spoKe of the uses of the Tipperary Clubs, which are for soldiers' and sailors' wives, mothers, and sisters, to meet together in comradeship, not only for social entertainment but instruction. We meet once a week," said Mrs. Byng Morris, on Wednesday afternoons." One Wed- nesday in each month is given to devotipn, and at other meetings there axe social talks on economy, thrift, lectures oil nursing and first aid, and one afternoon is devoted to reading letters from the front. Britain for Everl" I UeAj Jerncoe, after thanking the packed audience for the warmth and sincerity of their welcome, said she was struck by the little girl's presentation, accompanied in Welah by Wales for Ever." We want," she said, Br;tain for ever all the way." (Applause.) She represented the Women's United Service: League, of which Lady French and herself are joint presidents, and with which the Tipperary Clubs were affiliated. Sometimes the question was ked a,6 to what was to be gain-ed by joining the League. vv ell, she hoped when the dear ones returned thev would bn &at?ned by their women folks' association. Jor they gained a great deal by belonging to those tgla-.einir ed a Ifibaids and sons would find the women would know more about ketping the home than before; they woua know more about a variety of perfcns and things, including baby. For, altlt all, the wealth of a nation was her chidren and every little life is of the greates; value to Britain. They must have the greatest care taken of them. (Applause.) And the women, by those clubs, would b^ome more companionable. They met togther fend conversed, read the newspapers, and would learn a great deal cf what was joing on in the world. Above all they woild learn to help each other in their joys Ind sorrows and that broadened the views If life, with j the tribulations and sorrow th.t this war brought when dear ones gave ip life will- ingly for their country so that tieir children should be brought up in peal3 and pros- perity. She knew thev wonld 1nd in those j clubs a solace. A crreat many f them were always intensely xious and when they woke up of a morning they wndered what the morning would bring forfi. It was a great thing to have clubs euQ as those to come to and shake off the f^lintrs of dis- appointment and despair. "Place the honour of your club in front of everything else. The merit of one is the onour of all." I have now given you the pi-jaw—(laugh- ter)—and I will now read t you a letter from the North Sea, dated 'rom the Iron Duke, November 14th, 1911" The letter rap t— ra "1 know you will he meting the wives and families of the men, am-df hope you will tell them the magnificent sjrit which pre- vails. Our troops have OGred themsehes with rrforv dunng the war. The Naw has not yet aa a whole had anj opportunity of not y, t a? a showing that the old spirit "hich carried us to victory in the past is wi\ us now. But where our men have had th opportunity 6f ftgthting the foe above wfcer they have shown they possess the --an, plucl: ajid en. durance as our comrades ashore. (Ap- plause.) Nothing ever hasten foer than oase where ships have beonMUlk by mines or torpedoes. The disciplin is perfect, and men have gone to their a-? not only most gallantly, but most u.nsel:r, One hears on all sides of numerous igtances of men giving up on these occabns the plank which supports them to e more feeble comrade. I feel prouder 0 the fleet every I day I command such men During the I period of Waftmg and waging I the men are cheerful and C-itented in spite of the grefy dullness of thy lives. I am sure you will tell the wi% and mothers, aioters and children of our ,ten of the spirit that prevails, and I know i will make them aJl desire to show in thei lives that they alre animated by the ba-er-pit-it to do the best they can for their coury, so that they may be worthy of their nnkind, of whom it is impossible to say to<much." (Loud applause.) "Over 175 ouof 1,400 on the Iron Duke," said Lady Je, "came from Swansea." (Applause.) I Rev. J. H. Stewart, m roil1g thanks to her ladyt;hip, assured Ljy Jelhco? there WM no more loyal nation j the British Em- pire than Wales. From tty there were nearly 400 men in the Ni and Army, amd from 18J to 200 were actilly in the firing line. They were all proi of Sketty's re- sponse. (Applause.) Kiev. T. Wheatley seceded, and abar- acteriæd Admiral Jelhcc as one of the I greatest men of the ^tlcenturv. The motion wao can'? anu&t thu- j eiasm. AT THE CENTRL HALL. The Central Hall, SwaJea, like the Wee- levar, Schoolroom, Skett; was aglow with flags, colours, and deoor<ona of riag bunt- ing and fern and flower Hare the lower end of Orchard-street, \g thronged with people, and as her ladysp walked through the avenue of military Id naval boys a was heartily ctseered- Lady Lyons pre- sided over a. filled hL-in which the members of the club wq at their own de- sire in the balcony—th^ttendanoe includ- ing the principal 'ladies.nd gentleman at- tending the Sketty iunPm, with the addi- tion of Lady Lyons, MJR. G. Lewis, Mr. Joseph Hall, Mr. an Mrs. J. Aeron Thomas, Mrs. Watkin 7illiams (secretary of the Swansea Tippera Club), the Town Clerk (Mr. Lane Coat, the Chief Con- stable (Captain Alf Thuts), Mrs. Corker, Mrs. D. imes, Co minder Brown, Rev W. Talbot Rlioo, Col. ^%an, Messrs. E. G. Protheroe, J. B. -Mallirl;d many others. Lady Lyons g residein the absence of. Lady Mond. and after orne beautiful sing- ing by the Swansoea, ;eel Choir and a display by the Boys' .,val Bri' nde (Mrs. L. Harris at the piai extended a very cordial welcome to Ial Jellicoe. Commander Brojvn, (behalf of the Navy said all the naval menere proud to serve under so gallant and gtinguished a com- mander as Sir John J'coe, and no matter vhat their duties thekeenly felt for he loved at home. Ipplaiise.^ General Sir "al HiIIs-dOhnes. I Lieut.-<jreneral Sir mes Hills-Johnes, V.C., on behalf of < Army, said they were highly honorey their ladyship's visit. Her splendid Jband, they hoped would even gain higl honours, for not only did he gailantly^mmand the Fleet, but he had nobly dolh?9 duty in raving lives. (Applause.) Mrs. Watkin Willifc (secretary of the club) said it was in member, 1914, they opened the fir^t TipTiry Club in Wales a.nd Swansea, wm t-ho :9t successful dub in Sr,iltli -he "fe oi the good that the club WM doing- La<dy Jellicoe, wnO',th Lady Lyons, had bwn the recipient. °>ouquet8 from the Naval Brigade, said V now fully realised what war meant ».ndfj#.t awful snfferings and hardships our brazen most hcruicalU* I what those j clutw were d -.Lng almqieir mission. They ( were, 8(11 a League with which the clubs were affiliated, promoting competition* in needle-, work, singing, cookery, etc., and as clubs they were imparting lessons as to how homes could be better ran economically, cookery, care of the children, etc. One ad. miral had advised his men not to marry the first pretty girl he met but should ask her if she could cook. (Laughter.) i Col. Wright, in speaking to a vote of I thanks, said they should not forget the munition workers who were doing great work by keeping up the supply of shells for the men at the front. Unlimited shells were what were needed in order to bring victory. All men could not serve in the same capa- city, but it was the duty of every man to do something to help his country at such a time as this. "Megan Glantawe" gave selecmcrm and national airs on the harp, and Misses Lilian Edwards, Kendall, and Beynon sang, in addition to the Ladies' Choir. Miss Clarke presided at the piano. I LADY JELLICOE AT I CLYDACH. I CROWD'S ENTHUSIASTIC I GREETING. VISIT TO LOCAL TIPPERARY CLUB. ?oMowm? upon her visit to Swansea, Lady J eUiooe came to the Public Hall, CJydach, to address the members of the "Tipperary nCli ubu." The Square near the hall was gaily beflagged, and the interior of the building had been tastefully decorated in honour of her ladyship's visit. Wben the distinguished visitor arrived she found a guard of honour, composed of the 2nd Swansea Valley and 2nd Clydach Troops of Boy Scouts, in charge of Scout- masters Palmer and T. Cox, lining the en- trance to the hall. Lady Jellicoe was accompanied by Mm. Byng Morris, Sketty, and Mrs. Watkin Wil. liams, Swansea. Mr. W. J. P. Player, Wernfadog, presided, and supporting him among others on the platform were Mrs. Player (president of the Tipperary Club), Jlrs. Eiddig Jones (tihe chairman), Miss Russell (treasurer), and Afra. J. H. Da.vies (secretary). tiod Save the King" was sung to open the meeting. At the outset of the proceed- ings Lady Jellicoe was presented with a bouquet of beautiful flowers. The Chairman, after a few appropriate remarks, introduced to the audience Lady Jellicoe, who was reccivoo in a very warm manner. Her ladyship explained the origin and objects of the "Tipperary Club," and em- phasised that no member should commit anything detrimental to the honour of the club. She then read a letter from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, the reading of which was punctuated with whole-hearted applause. Mrs. Byng Morris and Mrs. Watkin Wil. liams also spoke, the latter paying a warm tribute to the work of Mrs. Eiddig Jones and Mrs. J. H. Davies in conneotion with the club. Mr. Player, on behalf of Mrs. Player, pro- posed a vote of thanks to Lady Jellicoe for her visit. This was seconded by Mrs. Geo. Lane, the wife of one of the soldiers. Miss E. Morgan proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, and Mrs. Eiddig Jones seconded. Miss Hannali Williams gave an excellent interpretation of "Thy Land," and the meet- ing terminated with the singing of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," Mr. David Bees taking the solo. Mrs. Stephens accompanied. Tha distinguished lady was heartily cheered by a great crowd on her departure. w-r .„

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NEATH EDUCATIONAL SUCCESSES. I Brother and Sister Gain I Honours. Miss Beryl Thomas, daughter oi Mr Sidney Thomas, solicitor, Neath, has been I successful in passing the matriculation ex- animation of the London University. She received her education at WvooMbo Abbey Schools, Bucks. ?>.t;;iI Thomas' brother, Mr. Dudley Tii,uin& who is already au uridergraduato of the London Jnivereiiv, was readme; for his Muf. Ba,(.. t I-Lis patriotism cawed him to renounce his ambition for tihe time being, and he ifi serving in the Inn* of Court O.T.C. 1?89

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I FRENCH DAY OF 1 HEROISM. I I THRILLING STORY OF BATTLE. !« (B,euter's War Special.) I PARIS, Monday, Feb. 28. The correspondent of the "Liberte," in the course oi a vivid despatch transmitter from the scene of the battle near Verdun, says :— 1'he day of February 26 will remain as one of the most movuig of the great vr&r, also, let it be said, it will be one- of thc. most glorious for the soldiers of ranee. During eighteen hours our soldiers re mained exposed to a deluge of shot ana shell of such intensity that a veteran ofiicei Who fought in the war of 1870 said it .va. impossible for human beings to remain in such a hell. But our meu remained n it, and it was the enemy who gave way before their heroic resistance. Under this I Rain of iron trom oolosbal howitzers of twelve and sixteen inches our sxdiert, never flinched. The orders issued by the general in com- II mand were emphatic. The least hesitation ou our part, he warned his men, might com promise the security of the fortress. Tht German leaders were well aware of that, so the assaults of their troops were redoubled in vigour. The order was given to advance at all C06t8. It was not necessary for any officer to I'% peat formally this momentous order. Sud denly foxmitlable detonations rent the air, echoing far and wide. By order of our chiefs, all our batteries from one end of the front of attack to the other kept up a cease- kis fire. One could imagine the ra vageb caused by our artillery among the masses. Prisoners admitted that The carnage was friahtful. But the onslaught of the assailants was not broken, and IrasJj troops were hurled into the fray. With an almost incredible prodigality tht German leaders sacrificed thousands and thousands of men. In the middle of tht forenoon there was one critical instant following the taking (f Fort Douaumont. The Germans had gained a footing in the inner line of our entrenchments. Th, French defenders had been ordered to hoL the position to the death, and they held on stoically, determined to give their lives L necessary. At last the furious attack burst on them led by enormous masses. In sucoessivt waves the German infantry dashed for- ward, their closed ranks stretching end- lessly. It was the supreme attack which nught decide the fate of Verdun. It was then that was launched the vigor- ous counter-attack by our troops. Ont thing no one can deny was the irresistible dash of our soldiers, inspired by the clario. note of the "Charge!" sounded with fu,l lungs by the trumpeters of the differen. companies. They threw themselves on th. Germans with fierce ardour. The struggle was Dreadful and murderous, I out once more the French showed their superiority over the Germans in battle on the open ground. The foremost ranks of the enemy were thrown into confusion, and fell back slightly. Our officers profited by this, and urged their men to further efforts. Overwhelmed to the west of Douaumont, the Germani abandoned the ruins of the fort. A cry of triumph burst from all throats. According to the latest, news, the battle is still raging with wavering fortune, but con- fidence has come into all hearts.

FROM CHURCH TO TRANSPONT. MUMBLES CURATE-CHAPLAIN MARRIED. s?.? ??'SMi? Ccur. ate of ?haD Pes, Newton, Lang1a.nd Bay, now Ohapla?n to hiB Maiesty's Erpeditionary Froorrcoees s oon n active service, holding the rank of captain, haa been married to Miss Hilda Gertrude Smith, the second daughter of Mr George Smith and Mrs. Smith, of Bryan- Croft, BOSOOmbe, BoarnGmouth f rTrr h£ e ceremony was performed by the f?the brMferoom, the Rev. Canon WiU?B. B.D., rector of Jeit?yston. in St. Andrew's Church, Boseomb?. A reception was ??vef D at Bryancroft. Mr. Williams was operated upon for ap- pendicitis about three months a?c but ^n Propounced fit at the War OMeo on the 21st inst.. he was ordered to be ready to sail for France on Monday.

ARRESTED AT STATION. SWANSEA SOLDIER'S FOOLISH LAPSE. GAVE STOLEN RING TO SWEETHEART. At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday, J. Bower, private, was charged with stealing and receiving an old ring, the property of Margaret Jane John, on Feb. 28. Complainant said defendant came to the house OIl Monday. She put the ring into a handbag and hung it up on a nail in the parlour. Defendant asked her for rome paper and ink, and wentinto the parlour to write He later left the house, trying he v» going to post a letter and would call again later, but he did not. Witness later iound the ring missing. She did not desire to press the charge. Another witness said he had been keep- ii.,4 oompany with defendant. When she ltturlled home from work on Monday even- iiijr defendant was at her houpe, and he s?ve j h?r the ring. Ddendant wa<; arrested by UvtectLve-Sergeant Johnson while she was reting him oil at the station later in the evening. Detective-Sergeant Johnson gave evidence d arresting detendant at High-street Sta- tion. l'etendani now pleaded guilty and ex- pressed his sorrow for what had happened, Hp intended to take the ring back again. Defendant was ?ent to prison for one j m,r nth.

PUNCHED HIS OFFICERS. I FIREMAN SENT DOWN AT SWANSEA. ARRESTED BY FRENCH POLICEMEN. I At Swansea on Tuesday, Francis Carr, fireman, was charged on remand wiith in- subordination whilst serving as a fire.-aan on the British steamship Myrtus, and at the same time assaulting Joseph ConoUv, assis- tant engineer, at Nantes, on February 19th. Defendant was also charged with be-ng insubordinate and assaulting the master, Arthur Jolliffe, at the same place, on Feb- ruary 20th. Defendant admitted the offences. James Conoky said on the day in ques- tion he told defendant to get a bucket of water to wash the forecastle out, but he refused to do it, and rushed down to the stokehold and struck him in the face. Wit- ness went to complain to the chief engineer, and whilst he was doing so defendant struck him again, and later threatened to do for him when they got to Swansea. In the second case Arthur Jolliffe said that on Sunday, the day in question, he was on deck, going ashore. Defendant came out of the galley and said to him, "Am I going to get any breakfast this morning?" Witness told him that tfia butcher was late in delivering the meat, hut he expected him shortly. Defendant struck him on the right temple, and later two French police- men came aboard and arrested defendant. Evidence was also given by the chief engineer and Detective O'Brien. | Defendant called two witnesses, who stated that the assault occurred at il c'ciock iti the morning and not at 9 o'clock as the captain stated. Defendant now .tated thai the crew were not gatting sufficient food on board the h03J" Defendant wag to p:-i<:()!1 for three. weeks t:n each charge, the chairman telling < hini ho had no right to take the law into hi" hands, j

¡ SLAUGHTER AT ¡ DOUAUMONT. A FRIGHTFUL BOMBARD- MENT. Perhaps the best account of the battle for t-he Doa&omont plateau is given Dy the "Petit Parisien," whose correspondent -vritee:— The German infantry, being unable to ittack the crests which they covet, a bom- bardment of the position has been ordered, i-he summit of the crest h.ioh Ltc" their .oo.d is the special target for their artillery. Without ceasing shells of every calibie Lf6 bursting with tremendous hubbub all oand us and the air is torn bv incessant jxploaions. Thousands of project) las ace ying in all directions, some whistling, others howling, others moaniag low, and aJ Jhis whistling, howling, a.nd moaning unites ■n one infernal roar. From time to time an -crial torpedo phases, making a noise like a gigantic noisy motor-car. "All these missilea of destruction flying over a fairly wide region burst one upon the itiher, so dense Ls the fire. Shell fragments iy on every side from the cloud of smoke md earth and snow, which soon becomes so persistent that it finally covers the earth -ke a thick fog. "With a tremendous thud a giant shell oursts quite close to our observation post, treating the telephone wire and interrupt- ng all communications with our batteries. A man get out at once for repairs, crawling -(long on his stomach through all this place Jf bursting mines and shells. It seems quite .mpossibie that he should escape in the rain jf shell which is faJling with disquieting apiditv. The German artillery evidently is putting forth its last effort before the ittack which must come soon. The enemy's ihell expenditure exceeds anything imagin- able there has raever oeen sucn a bombardment in war. utir man seems to be enveloped in ex- plosions, and shelters himself from time to -ime in shell craters which lie thick upon jhe gfo'ind, one upon the other, finally a less stormy spot, mends up his -vires, and then, as it would be madness to ?ry to return to shelter, settles down into a crater and waits for the storm to PaM. ill Little by little the German fire slackens. The moke, the clouds of white dust and pulverised firlow fades away, and we see be- bre us an indescribable scene. A short dis- tnce away there had been lines of support tenches. Nothing remains; they have Jeen levelled. Her and there is a vestige of i parapet, but of barbed wire entanglement lot a trace. The earth seems as fiat as though there had never been a, bombaard- ;11 E"tl t. A Hellish Sight. I Beyond, in the valley, dark masses are moving over the snow-covered ground. It is iermau infantry advancing in packed forma- -ion along the valley to the attack. We tele- phone through to the batteries and the i>a.il oegms. The sight is hellish. In the Jis- cance, in the valley and upon the slopes, regiments spread out, and as they dep'oy fresh troops come pouring in. There is a whistle over our heads. I* is our first shell on its way. It falls right in the middle of the enemy infantry. \Ve telephone through, telling our batteries of their hit, and a deluge of heavy sheila is poured upon the enemy. Their position oecomes critical. Through glasses we can see men maddened, men covered with eait;i J,nd blood, falling one upon the other. When the first wave of the assault is decimated, the ground is dotted with heaps of corpses, but the second wave is alread y pressing on. It tries in vain to get throu.p our fire. It is driven back, and again dis- oovered by our fire; once more our shells carve awfuJl gaps in their ranks. Neverthe- less, like an army of rats, the Boches con- tinue to advance in spite of our marmites. Then our heavy artillery bursts forth in fury. The whole valley is turned into a volcano, and its exit is stopped by the barrier of the slain." I An Orgy of Butchery. I After a series of attacks of this nature, I Ridge 345, in front of Douaumont, was finally carried, and the bloody tide of battle lapped the base of Doua-umont ridge. Here attack after attack of infantry struggled up I the slopes, only to melt away under the f pitiless French artillery fire, until finally a seventh wave of the assault carried the 24th Brandenburg rtegiment up to the crest and the fort dominating it yesterday morn- j "ig- In this white beat point of the furnace all notion of losses seems to have been engulfed in the orgy of butchery-a. butchery which, for the moment at any rate, wps in vain A famous French Corps, which, like the I Prussian Guard, is always at the point where the danger is greatest, launched an immediate series of counter-attacks, and by the afternoon the Douaumont position was again in the hands of the French, who suc- oessfuny withstood German Attempts to dis- lodge them. Elsewhere, also, the vigour of their I' oounter-attack has ensured the French the maintenance of the Champneuville and the Poivre Ridge positions. "— -=:

THE SERBS. I ? THEIR IMPORTANT NtW KULE. TO PLAY A GREAT PART IN BALKANS." With the evacuation of Durazzo, Albania, the removal of the gallant Serbian Army to Corfu has been completed. It has been (says the "Daily Mail") a work of wondexful patience and orgaiiisation amid not a littla harassing by Albanian tribesmen. To-day lb0,000 Serbian troops are being rested, reorganised, and re-equipped in the Greek islands, presently again to flay a great part in tho Balkans. I None less hardy than. the Serbians could 1 have endured the privations they have borne. Their long journey to saiety is due 1 primarily to their own energy under the leadership of their old King and his son and Ministers. The Italians deserve great credit for their part in evacuating the Serbian force, and our own Engineers and Army Service Corps men contributed greatly by improving roads and bridges to add the march of the Ser- bians along the coast. The role which the Serbians are about to play may have great influence on neutral and enemy States alike.

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MORE PLANT. BRITON FERRY CHEMICAL AND MANURE 00. MEETING. In their report for the year ended Decem- ber 31, 1915, the directors of the Briton Ferry Chemical and Manure Company (Limited) state that the gross profit obtained during the year amounts to £7,979 12s. 4d.. which, added to the balance of profit from the pre. vious year of £ 643 4s. lid., makes a total of £ 8,622 17s. 3d. Out of this amount, XI,19 2s. 5d. haa been provided for income-tax, X,115 has been reserved for accrued interest on prefer- ence shares, and £ 2,500 was paid on July 22, 1915, in an interim dividend of Is. per share. There remains a Balance of £ 5.888 14s. iod.. out of wnich the directors recommend that a dividend of 2s. 3d. per share, leas income- tax. be declared, payable on March 9 next, to the holders of ordinary shares numbered from to 50,000, inclusive, on the books of the company on February 23. The sum cf £ 2,500 has been transferred to the chambers and columns renewal account out of the year's revenue. The additional oapital, raised during the past year has been used, j amongrat other purposes, for the acquisition I of the further acid-making plant and in commencing the construction of a. third tot ot chambers at the works of the spelter com- pany". referred to m the board's circulars Ü, the shareholders of Juiy and October 25 I last. Notice ha., recently been 'received de- claring t.bf company'? works .controlled establishments under the Munitions of Wa, Act. 1915, a« from February ,1. 1916. Tlir; director retiring bv rotation, John F. • C'hampney, offers himself re-election.' The dividend now recovamended. rna-kes lei j «:<• v T, n, a r n 7 j1 with 1j uev cent- tor the. previous vear.

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1,100 MEN MISSING. TORPEDOED IN MEDI- TERRANEAN. An Exchange wireless message from Parbi says that the auxiliary cruiser Provence wa4 sunk on February 26th in the middle of tkL* Mediterranean- According to information to hand 296 shipwrecked men were taken to Malta and about 400 to Milo by French and British, patrols, trawlers and torpedo-destroyers which responded to wireless calls. There were about 1,800 men on board* including the crew. The boat seems to have capsized after being struck, and sunk in 14 minutes. It is not known whether all the mfta on board were able to be used, although theae were adequate. About half a score of boat are now on the scene of the wreck and searching oam- tinues. An ox-Atlantio Liner. The Provence belonged to the Compagnfe Generate Transatla,nttque, and was launched in 1905. She is a boat of 13,735 tons and 22 knots speed. She was 602 feet long-the longest French vessel except one in exisi- ence. It is plain she was being used as a transport, as the number of men on board would be far in excess of her crew. The loss of life is about 1,100, or 100 more than en the case of the torpedoed British trans- port, Royal Edwrrd.

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NEARLY MORRISTON'S WAR RELIEF FUND. SPLENDID RECORD OF GOOD WORK. The annual balance-sheet of the Morrfrtaa war Relief Fund is now to hand, and Makes interesting reading.. She oommittee Is to bt warmly Congratulated upon the excellent work accomplished during the past year, Grea,t "credit is due to Rev. D. Williams, vicar (chairman), Mr. D. W. Edwards (trev surer), and to the able secretary, Mr. A. IL Lewis, Graiff House, Morriston. for their voluable services. The report from December, 1914. to Decern, her, 1915, shows that Eillm 9s. 7d. has bed received in contributions, and the sum of X2, 6d. has been paid to the wives and depehfWnts of sailors and soldiers of the to Contributions were also made to oth *ar funds. The administrative ex- penséØ were kept at a remarkably low figure. and ailalance of,9282 9s. is now in hand. During this period 244 cases were aasiste4 and 44 otees have been discontinued, mainly owing to soldiers and sailors having been W charged, but there is every reason to believe that the number will considerably increase. The following were the receipts: J. 4 Bowen and Son, Ltd., iela; Beaufort Workfe L.td. £ 427 Ile, Id.; F. W. Berk and Co., LtcI. R,69 Corporation employes. E4 6a. 44., Duffryn Steel and Tinplate Work* L919 06. 9d.; John Evans, Ltd., ae4S 6a. 7d. Morrisfton Tinplate Co.. Ltd., RM4 12s. 7d.:t Morgan E. Rees and Co., £ 19 5a. lid.; Morrie- ton teachers, £ 36 68. lid.; Thomas and Jonea. £13" 1M.; Vivian and Sons (Spelter M? Pottery Works), £ 243 Zs. 9d.; Walters and Johns and Graig Brick Works, ?Z8 7s. 9d.| Horeb Juvenile Choir, £ 6; Graig Sunday Pentrepoeth Sunday School, Ans proceeds of swimming gala, jMX; oollected by Maater Leonard Vaar. £ 27 2&. lOd. Snb. ficriptions received by treasurer—Mr. William Lewis, J.P., £ 1 I. other amounts, 16s. 64 Per Mrs. Ed. John—Evans Brae.' StalS* L5 6e. 6d.; Mr. David Matthews' Staff, kl iOs.4 other amounts, 41 19s. 3d. Per Mrs. Erneatt Madge-R. and D. Harry's Staff, £5 3a.; o amounts, £4 8s. 3d. Per Miss L. Richard*- Mr. James Jones and Staff, £9 lie.; Mr. D. J. Davies end F;taff, Is. 9d.; other amounts, £ 3 5s. 6d. Per Mise Onerine WilIiajo4 R,9 28. 9d. Per Mr. D. J. Thomas, £4 10s. 3d* Per Miss Elaine Evans, 8s. The committee is greatly indebted to Horeb, Graig and Pentrepoeth Juvenile Choirs for their donations towards the fund; to Mrs. Harris. fisbmonce-, and Master Leonard Vagg for their efforts on behalf of the fund, whereby it benefited to the extent of £ 27; to Mr. W. H. Doherty and police who organised a suooessfnl swimming gala; to the managers, office staffs, and workmen of various contributing works, tradermen, shop assistants, and Morriston teachers for their excellent support: also to Messrs. Trevcø Evans and S. E. Thomas, who audited the book3 free of charge. The committee pppeale for continued M. sistance in this deserving cause. At a meeting on Friday evening hut ft waa decided that owing to the uncertain coo. ditions of trade in the district and also to the fact that there is a likelihood of the married groups being called up, no grants be made at present to other war funds.

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