The Cambria Daily Leader

CARTERS' WAQES. In September last year negotiations between the Swansea Master Carters' Association and Union re- sulted in an agreement that wages to be paid to cartels shall be 27s. per week for 0ngk horses, and (id. per day extra of double horses; drivers ox cabs to be Paid 20s. a week rising to 22s. in twelve Months, with allowance for overtime alid attending horses on Sundays. These conditions were binding for a yeaj-. and afterwards subject to three months Notice. Builders labourers are paid Gd. an hQur scaffold riggc-rs, mortar pannien ;ind engine drivers 61d. an hour. These Inen arc now claiming taiadvance. Masons, plumbers and painters, who Set 9d. per hour are agitating for Another penny.

Free Lantern Lecture by Prof. Jevone; J lI,fod Sir»!T6ro also. Free. Mond HEIL FTid", I

THE RE-PLAY. I SWANS WELSH CUP CAME AT I GaWESTfiy. Swansea. Town. this morning, jour- neyed to Oswestry in order to oppose the United in the replay of the fourth round of the Welsli Senior Cup. The sides, it will he remembered, drew at Swansea last Saturday after the home fcide had put- up a poor exhibition. The Town made many changes, and it was realised that there was a stifli task be- fore them in order to defeat the North Walians on their own ground. The sides were: SWAXSKA TOWN.—-Storey Suther- land and Nicholas; Williams, Hamilton and Cubberley; Mayo, Coleman, Mit- chell, Ball and Swarbrick. OSWESTRY.—Casey; Evans and Jones; Hughes, Roberts and Potts; Davies, A. Williams, J. Williams, Hughes and Griffiths. Before a good gate, but in wet weather, Swansea Town opposed Oswestry. Both sides fielded as chosen, but the ground was in very poor condi- tion. Oswestry, on winning the toss, kicked with the wind behind them From the start they pressed, and Nicho- las and Sutherland were at once called upon to defend. Storey saved several; times. At the other end Mayo placed in two good shots, whilst he also centred very well at times, hut nothing tangible resulted. A couple of free kicks to Swansea Town left the visitors pressing. Pretty combination by Mitchell, Cole- man and Mayo began to look dangerous. but as the leather wa" centred by Mayo Mitchell was pulled up for an infringe- ment. The visitors still kept up a hot atack, and Oswestry, playing on the defence, performed some very good work. Ultimately the play veered to the other end, wliere Nicholas made, a characteristically clever clearance, i Swarbrick. getting away from a pass by Cnbberley. ran wei! up his wing, and then putting the leather nicely across. Jones, however, cleared, and once more Nicholas had to defend. NICHOLAS'S KNEE TROUBLE. It was very apparent that the cap- tain's knee was weak, for often times he was seen to be limping. A clever run on the right wing saw Mayo centre, hut no one was in a position to net_ N'icho-; at this stags v. etit into the forward iinc. and MitcheH took up his position aii(i -Ilit, ?e ( up! t i(,i,t,OS',N'eSt]-l' Do'A- tO-Oli: Ilp <in?l A, A?l-'illiaiiis with an: open goal, shot hard, hut Storey made a miraculous save. It was a poor game, and the prevailing conditions went against good football. Ultimately the homesters opened the score, through J. WILLIAMS. Half-time Soore: OSWESTRY—1 goal. I I ?N -N-, I

I- EMPLOYER FINED, FAILURE TO PATINSURANCR, ACT COATRIBUTIOWS. At Llanhha.ngel-ar-Aitb, yesterday, David Jones, LiandysMii, ..was charged by Mr. Owen, of the Labour J; ciiange, Lianelly, with failing to pay contributions- in respect of three work- men as required by Part II. of the National Insurance Act. Thirty sum- monses had been issued. Mr Pictou Evans, Cardigan, who ap- peared for the Board of Trade, said ho did not want to preys the charge. Mr. John Thomas, Labour Exchange. Llanelly, said he caiied upon defendant in October to pay £1 ¡j, which was ï..ÍlG amount dae, but- ho said he couid not afford it. Defendant Dleaded guilty. Tho Giuurmari said the bench had no alternative but to convict, but having regard to the heavy costs they wore determined to fine him 6d. only in re- spect of each offence, but he-would have to pay costs and- three times the amount of contribution, total C 17 2s. 5J

ilAOK JOHNSON'S VISIT. I STRONG POTEST BfA SWANSEA I CHURCH. Ac the annual church meeting of the Oxford-street United Methodist Church, Swansea, held last evening, a. resolution was unanimously carried strongly pro- testing against the proposed visit of johnson to Swansea. Tie Rev. F. Sparrow called attention to the fact that Johnson had not suc- ceeded in clearing his name sufficiently I to permit him to appear before a Lon- don audience, and .said that what wi?s not good enough for London was cer- tainfy not good enough for Swansea. The resolution expressed the hope -that the Free Church Council would i take immediat-c action, and that such lactioil would undoubtedly have the support of all the churches in the j borough. The Promoters. I Spoken to this morning by "Pen- dragon." Mr, J. T. JoncE,, the manager of the Swansea Sports Syndicate, said there had been no frish' development with regard to Jack Johnson's proposed visit. "I intend to get hiai here," he said, unless I am compensated. It the Watch C-ommittee or any bene- volent persons will defray my costs I will cancel the agreement; otherwise, it must go on. I have no alternative." Mr. Jones mentioned further that he was well in the running to fceeure the I fight, between Dai Roberts and Farreli. He feels confident that this contest will be brought to Swansea. Sam Langford is due -in Swansea next Saturday afternoon about -1 o'clock.

FRUIT LAXATIVE FOR I CHILDREN. Delicious "California Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm Tender Little Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Every mother realizes, after giving her children California Syrup of Figs," that thIE. is their ideal laxative, be- cause they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the ten der little stomach, liver and bowels, without r" When cross, iritablefi feverish, or i when the breath i's bad ?ud the stomach I disordered, look at the tongue, mother' If coated, give a teapsoonful of this harmless "fruit laxative," and in a few hours all tho foul, constipated wasto- matter, sour bile and undigested food I' pe3 out of the bowels, and you have a healthy, payful child again. When I its little system is stuffy with a cold, when it has sore throat, stomach- ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, c-olic-re- member, a good "inside-cleaning" should always be the first treatment given. » Millions of mothers keep "Cali- fornia Syrup of Figs" handy; tijey know a tea-spoonful to-day save^a child from being ill to-morrow. Ask your chemist for a. bottle of "Caifornia Syrnp of Figs," which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Be- waje -of counterfeits, sold here. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company," and sold by all lead- ing chemists, lill and IJ9.

COUNTY MATCH. o è. —— GLAMORGAN AND SOMERSET MEET AT NEATit ALF THOMAS' WITHDRAWAL. To-day the inter-county match at the Gn-oll, Neatli, between Glamorgan and. Somerset aliorJed Neath an oppor- tunity of justifying the town's claim as a Rugby centre. In local circles the choice of venue gave much satisfaction, and the interest which the game arousod was exceedingly promising. The overnight rain and the morning's drizzle left the playing pitch in a &oft state, but noon brought a welcome change to ensure the financial success of the game. Alf Thomas, of Swansea, was unable to turn out for Glamorgan, and the outside-half po-ition was taken by W. E. Eva'ns, of Lhvynypia, J. Cross- man, of Penarth filling the vacancy in the quartette. As foreshadowed in the "Leader" yesterday, Glyn Stephens, the Neath forward, turned out and was accorded a big reception. The fol- lowing were the teams :— GLAMORGAN—Back, J. Bancroft (Swansea); three-quarters (Bryn Lewis (Swansea), R. H. Leigh (London Welsh), J. Crossman (Penarth), Tom Owen (Neath); half-backs, H. Mac- Lean (Cardiff), and W. H. Evans (Liwynypia); forwards, Rev. Alban Davies (Llanelly), Glyn Stephens and T. C. Liovd (Neath), J. Birch (Cardiff), T. Williams and Edgar Morgan (Swan- sea), CJ. Jones (Aheravori), D. Watts (Maes teg). SOMERSET. — Back, Wliittakcr (Bath); three-quarters, Shewring (Hath). Bodman (Bristol University), Sloeombe (Bridgewater Albion), Vale (Bridgewater Albion); half-backs. Plaff (Weston-super-Mare), and Hope (Bath) forwards, Bob Dibble (Newport) Neavo (Bath and Army). Cibbs (Weston-super- Mare), Colsey (Bridgewater), Russell (Bath), Ponstord (Aberavon), Beard (Jaunton Albion) and A. N. Other. Referee: Mr. Roberts, Gloucester. The teams fielded ten minutes late,, Bancroft kicking off. Somerset sprang; all early surprise, the forwards dashing1 away from a scrum in midfield, and Lewis was tackled in posHChidon right on the line. From the serutn Hope sent out to Slcombe, who was puiJed down by Bancroft a yard from the line. AN EARLY SCORE. The next minute the Somerset for- wards got over the line, an NEAVE scored an unconverted try two minutes after the start. Somerset continued to press after the drop out, the forwards combining in a manner which puzzled the Gla- morgan men. A free brought tem- porary relief. Passing among the homo 'three-quarters raided 'hope, and for the first time the centre line was crossed, andT. C. Lloyd was making for the line when he was whistled back for a forward transfer. A moment later W. H. Evans broke clean through the defence, but his pass was knocked on. and a chance missed. Back swept the Somerset forwards, and Leigh slipping. HOPE dribbled over and scored a clinking try in the corner which Ponsfotd failed to convert. Im- mediately following the drop out a Somerset forwards retired limping. Whittaker misfiekled, and the Welsh- men worked into a good position and a characteristic rush led by the Rev. Albnn Davies and Glyn vvis checked on. the line. Here Glamorgan were penalised, and Bancroft returned the kick to touch, near the corner Hag. Dibble and Ponsford came into prominence, and Vale, pick- ing up in' the loose, dashed away, but found Bryn Lewis an obstruction. Ban- croft was severely tsted, but was on the top of his form, a.nd worried the cider men, but did net daunt them. A nice movement amongst the Welsh out-s was marred by Crossman, who punted to touch when Tom Owen had a splendid opening. I The Lead Reduced. Just after, Somerset were penalised in front of goal, and BANCROFT re- duced the ead by kicking a splendid goal. Half-time Score: SOMERSET—2 tries. GLAMORGAN— 1 penalty goal. SECOND HALF. Immediately following the restart Glyn Stephens dribbled awav, and AVhit- taker mulling, BIRCH diver over the Jine and scored a try which Bancroft easily converted. Further success fol- lowed with lightning rapidity. A" splen- did passing bout by the Glamorgan backs finished up with Tom Owen dash- ing for the line, on being tackled he threw to EVANS wlio Y.,c-orc-,Li in the corner. With a five point lead Gla- morgan took risks to mako the game open. but found the Cider- men very keen opportunists. Somerset continued to hold a forward advantage, and their hustling tactics, and brike down the Welsh movement, Pons ford's name being a popular shout from the spectators. After a -spirited attack on the Somerset line, Stlooombe and Vaye, by interpassin, got into Welsh territory, and Dibble was pulled up on the line. Here the Somer- set men made strenuous efforts toO get over, hu L Bancroft cleverly marked and brought relief. Final Score: GLAMORGAN—1 eon g., 1 pen. gl. 2 tries (14 pts.) SOMERSET—2 tries (fipts).

THE ONLY COPY. A "I fifth edition" copy of Byron's "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers" was sold at Sotheby's yesterday for £1;). It is the only copy known, as the istiue was suppressed by Byron and every copy for publication ordered to be burnt.

Free Lantern Lecture by Prof. Jevone; Hafod Singerti also; Free, Mond Hall, Friday.

NEW J.P'S. COhl-GRATULATEO. Swansea Board of Guardians met on i Thursday for their fortnightly gather- ing in the LTuion Offices. Mr. E. H. Seidle presided. The new member for St. Helens, Mr. Alf. George, wa<s welcomed. The Chairman proposed a resolution congratulating Me-s-srs. Jos. Devouald, Thomas Wiliams, and John Thomas on their having been appointed on the Oil of the Peace. Mr. J. H. Rosier seconded. Mr. Devonald, who was received with applause, said they would try to do their duty. He could not say what they would do, but they would try to fio what was right. (Applause). Mr. Harry Wi_ lliams: We can't say the Guardians have been overlooked in this. (Laughter). (Proceeding)

Sir George Orby Wombell was not the la&t surviving officer who took part in the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. Two still living are Major Phillips (Reading), of the 8th Hussars, and Captain Percy Smith (Southamp- ton), of the 13th Light Dragooias,

THIS DAY'S mm PLUMPTON MEETINC I 20-SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE cf 40 soys.—Two milee end a. quarter. Mr. II- Bottomley's SHERWOOD RISE 12-7 J. DILLON 1 Mr. L. Meyer's GULDEN NUGGETT 10-11 Wilmot 2 Mrs. Jack's BEAU MANOR 10-10 Mr. Fitzgerald 3 Also ran: Wise Riot (Mr. Bennett), Lady Marcia (F Fish), Prarie Fire (T. Williams), Wonder IT (B. Ellis), Lydia Divine (Watts), Drowsy Girl (H. Downes), Slip Off (Tighe). Betting: 7 to 4 agst SHERWOOD RISE, 5 ti 1 Wise Riot, Golden Nug-gctt and Slip Off, 10 to 1 others. Off 2.0. Trained by Hare. Golden Nuggett showed the way to Drowsy Girl, Beaumanor, Sherwood Rise, Lady Marcia. and Prarie Fire, with Lydia Divine last for a mile, when Beaumanor too). up th erunning attended by Wise Riot and Gilden Nuggett, but these gave way live furlongs from home to Sherwood Rise, who won pulling up by three lengths, one length between second and third: Lydia Divine was fourth, Slip Off fifth, Prarie Fire sixth and Drowsy Girl last. Winner bought in for 120gns. 2 90-WORTHING SELLING STEEPLE- .0 CHASE (Handicap) of 40 so vs.—Two miles. Mr. W. E. Wren's MRS. GRUDON 11-3 MR. T. GEORGE 1 Mr.F. Lennox-Harvey's BOROUGH 11-11 Owner 2 Mr. R. M. Thompson's WAR PAINT 11-1 Owner 3 Also ran: Achaicus (Avila). Lady Con- stance (Owner), Irish Wisdom (Tiglje), General Nogi (Owner), Rcnny Success (A. Smith), Red Squire (Franklin). Cloutsham (Downes). Betting: 3 to 1 a^st Red Squire, 7 to 2 Borough, 4 to 1 MISS GRUDON, 5 to 1 Bonny Succcss and Achaicur, 10 to 1 others. Off 2.30. Trained by George. Irish Wisdom cut out the work from Eonny Success, Red Squire, Miss Grudon, War Paint, Aahaicus, with Lady Constance in the rear for ;1, mile, when Red Squire raced into second place ant. took up the running five furlongs, from home but fell at the final fence, Mist! Grudon winning by fiv1 lengths from Borough, who beat War Paint, by thereo lengths for second place, Achaicus "al; fourth, Irish Wisdom fifth. Bonny Success fell. Winner bought in for 75gns. 3A STREAT IUD1CA HURDLE  RACE of 70 ?ovs.—Two mUcs. Lady E. Gordon's TOPSY S BABY 10-0 A. SMITH 1 Bottomley's BUNCH O' KEYS 1j.j3 .I. J. Dillon '2 Mr, H. Escott's KINGDOta 10-10 .C. Sims 3 Aho ran: Bath (It. Morgan), Londerry (I, Anthcny1, Avernus (Owner), Ignition (J. J. Kelly), Gnu. (C. Young), Miss Nick (E. Burke), Minster Vale (F. Bennett). Betting: 7 to 4 agst Bunch O' Key. 4 to 1 TOPSY'S BABY, 9 to 2 Ignition, 7 to 1 Lon- dej-ry, 10 to 1 others. Off 3.0. Trained by W Tayne. Gnu made running from Kingdom, Mins Nick, Minster Vale, Avernus, Topsy's Baby, an I Ignition, with Bath last for seven fur- longs, when Kingdom went ou clear of Miss Nick, Topsy's Baby, Minster Vale and Avernus. Half a mile fro mhome Topsy's Baby and Bunch 0 Keys drew away to- gether, the former winning by three lengths, a neck between second and third, Avernus was fourth. Ignition fifth, Lou- derry sixth, Miss Nick last. 3 O-RINGMJTJ1 HANDICAP STEEPLE- I .0 OHAiiE of 70 isovs.—Two miles, Mr. D. Faber'e BOATSWAIN 12-3 J. RENNISON 1 M,1. C. Mackay's WATERSHIELD 12-0 Ivor Anthony 2 Mr. R. M.Thompson's SUN-DIAL 12-6 Owner 3 Also ran: Winifucan (Tudor). Betting: 5 to 4 agst BOATSWAIN and Watershield, 8 to 1 Sun-dial, 10 to I,Wiiiifii- oan. Off 3.31. Trained by Hatt. Boatswain speedily established 100 yards lead of Winifucan with Watershield in the rear, and so they raced for a mile and a quarter, when the last named drew into second place, but could not overtake Boat- swain who won by 10 lengths, »ad third. 4 rk—HOPEFUL HURDLE RACE of 40 4 eo?a.—T?vo miles and a quarter. Mr. E. Craven's CODETTA 11-7 P. WALSH 1 Mr. H. F. Buxton's RUPTURE 10.0 F. Bennett 2 Mr. H. Bottomley's COODEN 10-7 J. Dillon 3 Also ran: Low Gard (J. Kelly), Baugolore (I. Anthony), Clever Mac (Mr. S. Blair). Betting: 2 to'l Rupture, 3 to 1 Ccoden, 4 to 1 CODETTA and Bangalore, 10 t.) 1 others I WEIGHTS FOR THE SPRINC I HANDICAPS. I LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. I (44 Subscriptions). Long Set 9-5, Spanish Prince 8-9, Maiden Erlsgh 8-6, Light Bri-,tuio 8-7, Oigar 8-6, Eton Boy and J-a-rmac JJ. 8-2, Sir Martin 8-1, Bon- bon Roee and Rerrilldon 8-0, Romeo and A I degon de 7-13, Sun Yat 7-10, Young Pegasus, Tuxedo, Biuestone, Aghdoe 7-9, Radiant 7-8, Mediator, Branoepteth 7-5, Cuthbcrt 7-4, Lord Annandftle, Choerlul 7-3, Ultimus, Short Grace 7-fi, Cykkm, Outram 7-1, Percival Keene 7-0, Prevoyant 6-12, Moscato 6-11, Pin- tadeau, Dunhoim, Knuck-na-Corriga, High- rook 6-3, Royal Weaver, Na/ssau 6-7, Happy Warrior 6*6, JJall 6-Z, Courtisari II., Sir Bold, j Surge 6-1, Ormaohus, St. Gall, Puro 6-0.

TO BUY NURSE'S UNIFORM. I WOMAN CHARCED WITH FALSE I PRETENCES BREAKS DOWN. Alice Butler, no address, was charged on remand at the Llanelly Police Court on Thursday with obtaining £ 4 by false pretences from Mary Ann Roberts, Peru beiton-avenue, Burryport. Mr. Leslie Williams who appealed for the prosecution, said that on Aug. ttOth last defendant went to Mrs. Roberts, and told hcrhe was doing private nursing for Dr. J. H. Williams. She furtner stated: that he was attend- ing a lunatic, and wanted some money ho buy clothes. On the strength of that statement she obtained £ 4, which the police alleged was got by false pretences, because Dr. WiUiams would say that he knew the defendant, who apparently had been a patient of his for fonie time, hut he had not given her instructions to say that she was r/ing private nursing for him. Mrs. M. A. Roberts gave evidence. Seeing that defendant came from wit- ness's own native place she did not be- lieve 'defendant could tell her an un- truth, so she assisted her. Defendant bad not paid anything back. Defendant Breaks DOYJn. Defendant put a few questions, and then brake down and wept bitterly, raying This is a serious charge against, tac, and I ought to get someone to de- fend me." Later defendant said" She en- trusted me with a secret, and she ought to be where I am to-day on a charge in another way." Further evidence having been given defendant, who in crossr-examination admitted her proper name was Alice Davies and not Alice Butler, was com- mitted to take her trial at the Quarter Session*

MUSIC AT THE HOUSE. REPORT TO EE PREPARED FOR LLANELLY GUARDIANS. Musical matters figured in the dis- cussion at the Llanelly Board of Guar- dians on Thursday. The master (Mr. J. R. Davies) reported that during the I last fortnight the children of the Union; had, by invitation, visited Haggar'si Theatre to a matinee, and had also been treated to a' show of living pictures at the House through the kindness of Messrs. J. Vaughan Edwards and Sons, stationers, etc.. Llanelly. The entertainers were thanked. No Hymnals in the House. Lady Howard enquired if it was true that there were no hymnals in the House for the use of the inmates at divine service. The Master: There are a few there. The Chairman (Mr. W. Y. Nevill): li propose that the Master be authorised to buy some hymnals. Lady Howard I was going to suggest that 1 should give them, and that would be so much easier. (Applause. ) The offer was accepted. Mr. W. Burry Walters inquired if there was a piano at the House for use at entertainments. The Master: We have an harmonium here. Mr. Walters: An harmonium is not half so good for use at an entertain- ment. More Noise than Music. The Master: The organ we have is antiquated, too. I think it makes more noise than music. Mr. W. B. Jones proposed that Mr. Bassett, a musical member of the Board, he asked to report to the House Committee. The Rev. David Da\ ie-s, in seconding, remarked that very often it depended upon the player whether the instru- ment made noise or music. (Laugh- ter. ) Mr. W. B. Jones's -suggestion was agreed to. to.

SAME BUTTER FOR ALL. I OFFICIALS AND INMATES TO EAT THE SAME AT LLANELLY. When fhe minutes of the House Com- mittee came up for confirmation at the meeting of the Llanelly Board of Guardians on Thursday, recommenda- tions were made tha.t the salary of the assistant matron should be increased; that Miss C. A. Jotios, now as-sistant nursc,should be appointed head nurse, ? at ? ??):ti'y of ?3?, and that an assis- tant nu:? ?iKmtd be advertised for at a salary of £ 30 per aiiniiiii; aiul that fresh butter should be used in the house. Mr. W. Ii. Jonas (chairman of the Health Committee) prop.osing that the minutes be confirmed, said there were some important items. As the assist- ant nurse, was well qualified, the com- mittee did not think it was necessary t,o advertise for a head nurse, but thought it best to appoint her as head nurse a,t £aiJ per annum, and advertise for an assistant at £ 30 per annum. same Butter for all. With regard to the requisition ordere he was sorry to say that the lust \H16 very long. It would entail a lot of ex- pense if they allowed everything, so they had asked the Master to do his level bast until the end of the quarter, when they could prepare for what were necessary for the House. itli re- gard to the butter, they would not like to live long in the same room as that butter. (Laughter). It was so bad. Bad butter was. worse than anything, el..se, and, if the poor people could not get a bit of butter to eat for their breakfast, it was a pity. To protect he old people they had decided that the same butter should be isupplied to the old people as was used by the officials. Tender Butter." Rev. Dd. Davies: Who supplied that butter ? Mr. W. B. Jones: It was tender butter, and we have now decided not to have any of it. There was a- long discussion, Mr. Win, Pugh expressing the opinion that. the contract should be cancelled, but Mr. W. B. oneis remarked that if the Boaxd adopted the House Committee's reWmmendations. everything would be all right. Eventually the minutes of the House Committee were confirmed.

BUY YOUR OWN HOUSE. CARMARTHENSHIRE SCIEWE FOR SMALL UWCLLINCS AUiUiSITION. A quarterly meeting of the Carmar- thenshire County Council was held at the Shire Hall, Llandilo, on Wednesday, Mr. D. Davies, Liandebie, presiding. The Deubign County Council asked for fc;upport co a resolution requesting the Government to introduce legislation for setting up a Board of Agriculture for Wales. Mr. Ben Evans, who proposed that such should be accorded,, said there wore complaints that they in Wales did not get their share üt tho development grant. This was agreed to. Small Dwellings Acquisition Act. llie jLIanadowrur Parish-Council sent a resolution expressing their astonish- ment that instead of a Uecreae in the rates following upon a decrease in the amount of parish, relief as a result of Old Ago Pensions, there actually had been an increase ot 4d. in the £ m the last half-year, and they protested against the. unexcusablo extravagance or the Countv Council. The Council approved of a scheme prepared by the Clerk (Mr. J. W. Nicho- las) under the Small Dwellings Acquisi- tion Act, 1899, and a committee was appointed to go into the applications. The Clerk said that four or five appli- cations had come in, and more were ex- pected. Among tho Ponditiois, laid down are that any advance made under the Act to a resident in any house within the countv for enabling him to acquire the ownership of that house, shall not exceed four-fifths of that which, in the opinion of the local autho- rity. is the market value, and in the case of a lease of less than 99 years, but with at least sixty years unexpired, shall not exceed £ 240 or, in the case of a fee simple or leasehold, of not less than 99 years unexpired at the date of purchase £ 300. An advance shall not be made when the market value of the j house is more fl-iin E-400. Determined to Stand. The Chairman ruled out of order several notices of motion with regard to certain roads in the County, and said I the only remedy was for the Main1 Roads Committee to carry out the i-eso- I lution already on the books. This decision evoked n protest. Mr. W. B. Jones (Llanelly) who essayed to speak, was received with cries of "Chair! Chair!" when he remarked: "If I stand until the morning of the ressurection, I am going to stand." (Laughter.) Mr. Asquith. who was president of the Eighty Club in 1902 has again ac- cepted the committee's nomination for that position. It is proposed to revert to the custom of a permanent president, instead of an annual one.

I BREVITIES LOCAL. I No Sunday Post. The Gowerton Parish Council yester- day decided that a Sunday delivery of letters in the village was unnecessary. New School. A new school is to be erected at Waunarhvydd, and the Gorseinon school is to be enlarged. Pontartfulais Fatality. Charlotte Evans (63), widow, 6, Trinity-street, Pontardulais, died yes- terday as a result of burns. An inquest will be held. I Lord Swansea's Brother-in-Law. Major W. H. Ingilby. son of Sir Wil- liam ingiiby, Bart., and brother-in-law of Lord Swansea, has retired from the Scots Guards on pension after sixteen years' service. Cowerton Fair. On the occasion of Gowerton Fair on Monday next a day's holiday will be granted to Gowerton, Waunarhvydd, and Penclawdd scholars, and half-a-day to Gorseinon scholars. No Salary for Footballer. The Gowerton Group of School Managers were yesterday informed by the County Education Authority that no salary will be paid to a. teacher who has been nuable to attend to his duties through injuries sustained whilst play- ing football. Soap and Water. Referring to the recent closing of Llanrhidian schools on account of an epidemic of measles, Dr. D. J Morgan, tho Countv Medical Officer 1f Health, advised the education authority not to close the school on a siniiiar occasion, but to thoroughly disinfect it with plenty of yellow soap and water. AUeged Falsification. At the Swansea Police Court, io-dav, Percy Locke (23). described as a clerk, was charged by Alexandra. Eorbes with falsifying a bock to wit a County COUI-t book, the property of his em- niover, witjt intent to defraud.—M r. Vorlev Price applied for a, remand un- til Wednesday next.-Hail was allowed in a personal surety (Of £ o, and one also of £ 5. 11 » CENERAL. Viscount Wolmer. Viscount. Wolmer continues to make satisfactory progress. Married at 85. A wedding was celebrated at Moate, Co. Westmeath, at which the bride and bridegroom were each eight-five years old. An Error of Judgment. In the King's Bench to-day the Clear- ing was concluded of the action brought by Mrs. Violet Carter, of Bayswater, against Dr. Hugh Wells Armstead, also of Bayswater, claiming damages ior alleged negligence in attending her for a fracture of the knee-cap. De- fendant denied negligence. The jury found titere was no negligence, but an error of judgment on the part of de- fendant. Judgment was entered for defendant with costs. Damages and Costs. In the King's Bench to-day the case of Turnbull versus the Canadian Town Sites, Ltd., was mentioned. This was jan action to recover damages for [ wrongful dismissal cf plaintiff, Turnbull, who was managing director of the defendant company. Charges of mis- conduct had been made. but defendants had investigated them, and had satisfied themselves there ia-as nothing in them. Terms had been agreed on, said coun- sel, and the charges withdrawn, defend- ants agreeing to pay nearly ze5,000 damages and costs. The record in the ca.se would now. be withdrawn on the terms endorsed on counsel's brief. Counsel for the defendant company con- sented.

I PLATE STARTED. UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO RAISE THE A7. As briefly reported in our 6.30 edition, the battleship Exmouth yes- terday failed to disiodge the sunken submarine A 7 from the mud in Whit- sand Bay. The great strain fractured the eyobolt to which the wire hawser was attached, and it is said that one of the plates of the submarine lia6 started. Two efforts were made to tow the submarine out of the mud.. Two tugs, t-Be Alliance fcnd Firm, picked uu the 5in. hawser which had .been placed round the wreck, but though they pulled at full power the wreck did not move. Suddenly the hawser slipped off the vessel, the heavy wire coiling round and round as it came to the surface and fiying towards the tu?s. Tbo Exmouth then t<?ok up the tow- age, the haw,ser b?inH suckled on to the eyebolt at tho forward end of the submarine. The oyc-bodt, however, fractured, and one of tho plates of the submarine was reported by divers to have started I Plymouth, Thursday Afternoon. I Sa lvage operations on the Submarine I A7, off Plymouth, could not be resumed this morning- owing to the rough sea running in the c h annel.

I A WELSH PIONEEII. M'r. Thomas Matthews, M.A.. of Liandebie and I'engam Endowed School, will visit Swansea next Satur- day, and give, at the Swansea Public Library, a lecture in Welsh on "John Gibson," the Welsh sculptor, ifith lant-ern illustrations. Mr. Matthews has the distinction of being the first voluminous writer on art m the Welsh language, his articles in the "Cymru" magazine being tho first or their kin-d. Incidentally he has in the past done good local service by calling attention to the Deffitt Francis collection, and latterly in influencing | the setting up of the national exhibi- tion at the Ka ti-on a I Museum of Wales.

The Chief Con-stable's annual report on crim in Pembrokeshire during the past year shows that lw indictable offences were reported, for committing which 90 persons were arrested, and 30 proceeded against hy summons.

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FLOUR SACKS. SWANSEA HAULIER CIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE. John Maddocks (29), a haulier, was brought up on remand art the Swansea Police Court to-day on a cikarges or breaking and entering a warehouse at Messrs. Weaver and Co.'s flour mills. New Cut-road, and. stealing therein 21 sacks, value 16s. lid., the property of Messrs. Weaver and Co.—Air. J. Evan. Rowlands appeared for the defendant. SamueJ Jearie-s, loreman in the em- ploy of the company said defendant wa.t> a carter in the employ of the company. At 6 oclock in tiie evening he was called to tno warehouse by the police, and found one of the doors forced open. A number of sacks were missing. Janus Sanders, assistant watchman, said defendant was the last carter to ooine m on that day, and to get to the stabios he would hane to pass the two doors. P.C. (50) Diehl said he saw the de- fendant at about; 3 o'clock on the New Cut Bridge. He was under the injiu- ence of drink. He was wearing a long apron, on which witness noticed some- thing white. When witness ;i*>ked hini what he had, a flour sack feul to the ground. Defendant stooped to pick it up, at which the whole lot fell down. In answer to Mr. J. Evan Row lands, witness stated that defendant looked us though he had been on the "booze." Defendant elected io be tried sum- marily and pleaded uilty. Mr. Rowland said that it was a sad GH6.(\ of a respectable iruva failing in con- sequence of drink. DHfpndant. had been employed at Weaver's tor -some time, and bore an excellent character. Sk'i^it. Balsdon stated that he had known the defendant for years as a very respectable man. He was bound over in the, kucti of £ 10 under the Probation Act for 12 months. INFLUENZA CAN'T RESIST IT. Read the statement of Mrs. C. Col- burn, Chapel House, Brabournc, Ash- ford, Kent, and experiment no longer. "With Kephaldol 1 got over the .In- fluenza much quicker than I liave done before, as I have had it every year for the last ten years. After other attacks I always found my heart very weak, but this time—thanks to Kephaldol—I have not noticed it. That seems to be the experience of evervone. Chemists say it's a pleasure to sell Dr. Stohr's Kephaldol as.it d.8 the work. Its effects are rapid, certain and safe-

MQTGRiST WINS HIS CASE. At the Swansea, Police Court to-day, John Kingdom was summoned for driving a. motor cycle in a manner dangerous to the public in Fabian- strecA,t.1r. Laurence R-icliards prose- cuted. The defence was a denial. P.C. 31 West said that he (taw the defendant driving the cycle at about 15 miles an hour. Defendant stated he was delivering some goods with a passenger, so that about three cwt. was being carried. The cycle would not go at that speed with such a weight aboard. He was not going a.t more than eight rnikis an hour. Defendant stated that he had held a license for several :n.r3, and had never been cautioned before. The Chairman stated that perhaps, there was something in the defence. Defendant therefore hd the benefit of the doubt, and the case was dis- missed.

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SKEWEN HEALTH LECTURE. On Wednesday evening at the TabeP- micle Hall, under the auspices of Committee of the Slcewen and .Neatu Abbey Nursing Association, a "Health Lecture" was delivered by* Dr. Morris, of the National Memorial. Aldermaii W. Howell, J .P., presided. The lecturer dealt in a comprehensive mannor with 6onie of the essentials of healthy homes, chief among those noted being: Regular habits of living; the importance of light and fresh air; and proped' lood stuffs. Aid. Howell toubsequently pointed out the splcndid work accomplished by the local Nursing Association, and mentioned the conspicuous services of the president, Mrs. Mooce-Gwyn, and the hon. ^ec., Mrs. Once Lloyd. He was pleased to see in Cardiff the record of tiie work of their maternity nm-»e who had dcnilt with i 50 cases during the last two years. The lecturer was thanked, on the proposition of Mr. J. E. Moore-Gwyn. of Dyffryn, seconded by Mrs. Moor e-G wyn.

Prcf. Javons' Lantern Lecture, also Hafod Mal Voice Party, Mond Hall, Friday, 8 p.m. lIaiod Singers and Lantern IAAc-ture by Prcf. Jevons at Mend Hall, Friday. 8 d.m.

SWAHiEA POLICE FORCE. (uonwnuc.a Pago 1.)  l.YE: ? w«U as other??JfM Uln° within thi?d.strict du.-mg the 24 v., ?<' tb<f?!c ha.? to t?e his 106t Atu oyi-ortunicy aifords. :'m quite of the tpymicH that the ?or- ?" Stut?n Minnj'd be iu chaj?e of an i/iR Pv-otor, ami made an n)-?p?ctor? station. he tim ? f?' approaching when t''i? ?"'? ?<??o" <? the borough should t,??<'ra?<j into a division under the charge of superintendent. J klilggwt that thia division be increased follows 4 9 Constables. acc(-)r?t- SUMMARY. Tho 1 increa^ cf ? ?-. -cord- ing to myre<,Clt> would mean jucreasjng ¡h¡ Con-' a^ulary t«sa its jJr6Ge1Jt stre??h -iv •■ ? ?? cccitjo?u. a" iciiov.t:. o-iher wi^"tJ f C0mi,0^d io:iov^' ?PU?tio?I- ?" aPP?im? ?reaa 4n(I STREET DUTIES. Constables to Population Town D!vision. ?g ? with present. increase. iJergernt 1 to 659.33 i to 478.8S "S Constables 9.21 Western Division. 1 Inspector 2 Sergeants .1 to 1.89216 1 to 945.08 9 Constables 96.03 acre." Astern Division. 1 Inspector 1 Serjeant 1 to 1118.57 1 to 783 4 Norths;Division. 1 Ï1lsPtJctor J Sergeants 1 to 1584.31 1 to 984.86 Constables 90.6 acre;3 56.^2 aercs Totals—58 or 3 Inspectors Sergeants 1019.49 683.52 Constables 44.4 acres 29.77 ,teres Total increase of Force, 58. utcreased oost for the above, £ 5,300 per annum, or equal to a 2id. rate. = c d rom. -S I SgfS'   ?. fi Is 111! << &< S ?s<2? o 0*'ansea (153) ??j m?j .ii ? "ir?onhca.d (85) 3843 130794 21 707 "lackpoo! (102) 3601 58371 35 572 ?Yerpool (1558) 166''2 745421 10 449 ??tford (?Wt 52? 331357 16 701 ^ewcaatlc-on-Tyne (390) 8452 266603 21 683 ?un (441) 9042 27'1991 21 630 ?cdt) ?667! 21593 445550 32 658 Weymouth (33) 1317 22324 40 676 fcristoi (585) 17450 357048 30 610 ^t. Albans (28) 997 18133 ,36 648 Hamsgate (48). 2306 29603 49 617 Newport (120) 4504 63691 38 697 lirighton (197). 25,36 1312-37 13 666 liove (66) 1521 42173 23 639 Birmingham (1309). 43601 840202 33 642 I^amington Spa (43) 2816 26713 64 621 Cardiff (289) 6373 182?59 22 6311 I SEAMEN AND FIREMEN. Resolution of Protest. At the meeting of the local branch of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union, held at Swansea, the following resolu- tion was passed: "That we, the seamen and firemen Sailing from this port, strongly protest at the remarks of the Chief Constable of Police that extra police were neces- sary to supervise members of our calling because of some of them being ticket of leav-0 men. We think that the state- ment is grossly untrue, and the call Upon the Chief Constable to withdraw same, claiming as we do that our calling compares more than favourably with an.v ?llc nature of men."