The Cambria Daily Leader

IFORGOT THE BAR HOOK I I AMMANFORD MINER UNDER A RUNAWAY I JOURNEY OF TRAMS. NO CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE Mr. W. W. Brodie, deputy coroner, con- ducted an inquiry at Ammanford on Tuesday into the circumstances attend ing the death of Evan Thomas (54), of Villiers-road, an underground labourer at the Tirysdail Colliery, who met his death on Saturday afternoon. Mr. D. J. Owen, H.M.I.M., attended on behalf of the. Home Office. Mr. W. J. Jones, Swansea, represented the colliery company, and Mr. T. Randall the relatives. David Thomas, son. identified the body, and said his- father was in good heaitii, and his eyesight was all right. vViiiiam Williams, pumpman, said he was standing near the pump at the time of the accident. A journey of eight full trams was proceeding up the drift, and the next thing he knew was three of them running back past the. pump house at a great speed Deceased was clearing the rollers from, ten to fifteen yards lower down, and witness called out to him, Evan! Evan! deceiving no reply, he W('ut down and saw him lying face down- wards about two feet from the rails. He y;US dead. The trams had gone five to ten yards beyond before leaving the rails. He added that there was a manhole near by. The (:or,)nel Is there- any reason why he did not hear the trams coming ?—Only h C['h 1 the pump, sir. That made fome noise. Do you think it could have made suffi- cipiit noise to prevent him hearing the rrnrns (-()tning -N,), I don't think so, be- cause it wa, outside. Tie added that the trams wfte going like a gunshot. Forgot the Bar Hook. I Wm. Prosser, rider in charge of the journey, stated that the front, tram got off the rails when about 40 yards above the pump bouse. lie signalled the engine driver to stop the journey, which he did, and took off the bar hook from behind the last tram, because it was easier for him to raise the tram hack to the rails by slackening down a bit. After getting the tram to the rails, he got it going again, but forgot to fix the bar hook on agai n. The Coroner You had better give anj explanation how you came to forget. to do that. [ forgot,t)Dlehow or other. Proceeding, witness said that 80 yards further he felt a slight jar, and, thinking a hackle bad given way. he signalled to stop. But it was too late then. The three last trams had run back wild, There was nothing he could do n<w. He went downwards, and saw the trams off the rails below the pumphouse. The slant was as strep as could be." Prior to the snapping of the shackle, he had not noticed any jerk. .,tr. Edward Harris, mechanic, spoke of the annealing of the shackle, and Dd. Jones, engine driver, said there was no jerking of the rope. Mr. Thomas Wm. Lewis, manager, said that the slant where the trams ran away was two feet in the yard. He thought, had the bar hook been in its place, it would have stopped the runaway trams before they got to deceased. I No Criminal Negligence. The Coroner said the first question they had to consider was whether there was any defect in the shackle itself, which caused it to break. That is to say, was it made of inferior material, or was it owing to the negligence of anybody not in a proper and safe condition to be used? On those points there was no evidence to justify them in answering in the affirma- tive. The really important issue was whether, on this occasion, there was in the non-using of the ba.r hook criminal negligence or not. It was an absolute necessity by law that there shall be provided and used a back stay or other suitable con- trivance. There was evidence that here a back stay was provided, and that it WftjII in good working order. Its use would most prbably have preo vented the -anis running so far as to reach where the de- ceased was. Of course they could not say that with absolute certainty. The matter was a very serious one. because if they found upon the evidence that that bar hook ought to have been used, and that the rider, who was the person re- sponsible, should have used it, and that in not doing so he was guilty of criminal negligence, then it may be their duty to return a verdict of manslaughter. The jury retired to consider their ver- diet. On their return the foreman (Mr. J. Harries-Thomas) announced that they found that deceased's death was occa- sioned by not using the bar-hook, but it was quite unintentionally done. Coroner: Then you find it was not coupled with negligence?—No, sir. The verdict was, therefore, one of Accidental Death." Sympathy was ex- pressed with the family.

Special Constables should ea-t MACKIN- TOSH'S TOFFEE DE LUXE.

r SWANSEA CANADIAN FALLS. Among the gallant Canadians wh o fell last month at St. Julien, near Ypres, and were the first victims of the poisonous gases used by the Germans, was Lance- corporal W. Paramore, 15th Battalion 48th Canadian Highlanders, who resided at Swaiwa for some years, and on the outbreak of war joined the colours, cross- ing over from Canada with the first contingent. He came from a Somerset- shire family, and spent eome time at Weavers' Flour Mills, Swansea, with the intention of going in for the milling in- dustry. Later, however, he relinquished this idea, and proceeded to Jamaica, and was engaged in sugar plantation business, which, owing to the diminished prospects of the industry, he gave up, and applied himself to electrical engineering, quali- fying for the work in Toronto, Canada, where he went from Jamaica two years ago. He has two brothers now eerving with tha colours, one in the Somerset Light Infantry and the other in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars.

HOLIDAY MAKERS ON THE SWANSEA SANDS I I The glorious weather experienced this week has attracted thousands of people to the Swansea beach. Our picture shows children paddling in the sea. (Photo by Chapman.)

I SWANSEA VALLEY SCOUTS A Rare Time in the Whitsun, Camp. The 1st Swansea Valley Troop of Boy Scouts have had a rare time in their camp at Tir Roger. Ystradgynlais, over the Whitsun holidays, and, needless to state, when the tents were pulled down on Tuesday there was a feeling of regret. They numbered 29 in all, and were in charge of Scoutmaster. Albert Williams. Amongst the number were three Belgian Boy Scouts. On Monday Colonel and Mrs. Gough, of Yniscedwyn, inspected the boys, and were greatly impressed with the way in which the Scouts went through the drills, together with the ambulance and signal- ling work. Colonel and Mrs. ftough brought the boys cake and fruit, and this made them more pleased than ever. I Captain H. D. Woodliffe, who is now in Aden with the Brecknocks, sent a sub- istantial donation towards the support of I the camp. He has been the means of keeping the troop together since its forma- tion.

I SWANSEA PASTOR HONOURED. I At a meeting of the Bristol Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church, of England Tield at Gloucester, on Tuesday, Rev. Robt. Greenshields, M.A., B.D., of St. Andrew's Church, Swansea, was uuani- mously appointed moderator for the year 1915-16. This is the fourth time Mr. Greenshields has been so honoured during his ministerial career, the other occasions being at Birmingham, Liverpool (the second largest in the denomination), and Durham. I The other Swansea representatives were Messrs. Geo. Ross and R. J. Davies.

TRAIN'S NARROW ESCAPE. A workman's train had a narrow escape on the London and North Western Rail- way on Tuesday at a point just below Pontllanfraith Station. The colliers* train was coming up from Nine-mile Point, and at the spot indi- cated jan into two coal wagons which were fouling the line. The remainder of the train of wagons had been shunted to a siding. The end three trucks were flung off the rails and damaged, but no harm befell the workmen's train nor any of its occu- pants.

.=: LLANDEBIE SINGING FESTIVAL The Congregationalists of Penygroses and Milo, Llandebie, held their annual! cymanfa ganu at Mynyd Sion on Monday. The conductor was Mr. W. Dunn Wil- liams. Carmarthen, this being his third year in succession here, while Mr. Haydn Jones accompanied, assisted by a full orchestra. At the morning meeting the juveniles gave a splendid performance of Chal- lingor's cantata, The Christian's Con- quest." In the afternoon and evening the massed adult choirs sang with good effect I,Buddugoliaeth Calfaria (Dr. D. Evans) and OV Dvfnder" (W. T. Samuel) with a selection of hymn tunes. The standard of the singing was high, and of a devout and emotional character. Rev. D. Bowen assisted in the devo- tional parts, and papers were read by Mr. Rich Rees and W. Davies.

TREASURY NOTE WARNING. I Bank managers are issuing strong warnings to their clients not to send Treasury notes through the post except ia registered envelopes. Since these notes have come into general circulation a large number of un- I registered packets in which they have been enclosed have gone astray." To keep a record of the numbers on the notes is no safeguard, for they are, of course, as easily negotiable as coins. They cannot be crossed" for pay- ment through a bank only, and those who wish to avoid registering every small sum they send by post should turn tho notes into postal orders and cross the postal orders before doing so.

Captain Sir John Shelley, A.D.C. to Major-General Sir Francis Lloyd, who was injured through bving thrown from his horse at a review in Regent's Park on Monday afternoon, is progressing j favourably. All examination showed that none of the vital organs was injured.

r WELSH COMMISSIONS I I New Officers and More J Promotions. I From Tuesday's London Gazette":— I I Regular Forces. I The Army Service Corps.—Lieutenant R. G. Williams-Ellis, 6th (Carnarvon- shire and Anglesey) Battalion Royal I Welsh Fusiliers (T.F.), to be temporary ilioutenant (April 27th). I I Infantry Service Battalions. I 12th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.-I Temporary Captain John A. B. penoor, I from the 11th Battalion, to be "temporary captain (May 26th). I 14th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.— Temporary, Seeond-lieutenant lorwerth G. Davies,, from general list (ftth Battalion South Wales Bordereau), to be temporvy second-lieutenant (March 11th), 17th Battalion (2nd North Wales) Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—To be temporary second-lieutenants: Aled Owen Roberts (February 5th), Ernest Moreton Priefciarrd (March 13th), and John Lewis Evans (April 19th). 19th Battalion Royal Wel6h Fusiliers.— Lieutenant-colonel and Honorary Colonel Owen L. J. Evans, retired, late 4th Militia Battalion, to command the batta-i lion and to be temporary lieutenant- colonel (Amil :?1th). I Te'rr'i to rial Force-I nf a ntry. I 1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment. I -S,econd-li,piitenant John William Fisher: from the unattached lie* for the Terri- torial Force, to be second-lieutenant (April 28th). Royal Army Medical Corps. ooutn Wales Mounted .Brigade.— llie| date of promotion of Major James K. Harrison, M.D., to lieutenant-colonel isj January 5th, and not as stated in the ) London Gazette" of March 26th. 1st Welsh Field Anil)ulance.-T,ieii- tenant John Clarke, from attached to units other than medical units, to be Ii major (April 28th). Attached to Units other than Medical Units.—Surgeon-captain Evan J. T. Cory, M.D., from the 5th Battalion Welsh Regi- ment, to be captain (April 22nd).

A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA. I I A bottle which was picked up on the II West Usk Lighthouse Beach, near New- I port, on Tuesday contained this message: Steamship Drayton on fire and sinking off Land's End. W.ll float about two, hours. Please inform military authori- ties.—Captain." The message has been taken to the Board of Trade officials at ) Newport for inquiry.

I MURRAY'S NEW EDITION. I Mr. Murray has now issued the first five volulesf h i.e:w scries of Shilling Novels, '1 hey are: Septimus, by W. J. Loch; "Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly," by Mrs. L. A. Harker; "FIeminston.? by Mrs. Violet Jacob; "The Florentine Frame," by Miss E. Robins, and "The Compieat Bachelor," by Mr. O. Onions. A sixth volume, Freckles," by Mrs. Gene Stcatton Porter, is held over until about the end of the month for the gratifying reason that the demand for it in advance of pub- lication has been so great that it must be reprinted and reprinted. The edition is well printed and bound, so that the volumes make convenient holiday com- panions. All tho books included are by, favourite authors, so that the series, should find a hearty welcome.

I GRETNA DISASTER INQUEST. j The Carlisle Coroner opened an in- quest yesterday on 21 victims of the i Gretna disaster. He remarked that in the old days of Border warfare beacons' portended troubles when they appeared, but the beacon pile which rose on Quintinshill on Saturday had cast abroad shafts of gloom which had penetrated far farther than fhe beacon fires. Ho ex- pressed admiration for the wey in which everyone in Carlisle had responded to the urgent call for assistance. Evidence of identification was then taken. Mr. R. Munro, of Glasgow, said that Assistant-Paymaster Paton, of the Royal Naval Division, was on his way to [Glasgow to see his mother, and condole with her on the losa of another eon in the Dardanelles. All the other victims at Carlisle he- longed to the Royal Scots, and a police, inspector identified the bodies. I No further evidence was taken, and the inquest was adjourned until Wednes- day, June 23rd. I

"DRINK AT THE BOTTOM OF IT." Cwmgeidd Haulier Charged With Child Neglect. Drink is at the bottom of it all," said Inspector "Williams at Ystradgynlais Police Court., on Tuesday, in a case against Isaac Thomas, colliery haulier of Cwmgiedd, who was charged with neg- lecting to maintain his four children. The proceedings were taken by the N.S.P.C.C., for whom Mr. Jones Williams prosecuted. MArgaret Thomas, trife of the defen- dant, fcaid she had been married seven years, and had four children. The eldest was seven years of age, and the youngest was two. Defendant had not been a good husband to her. He was drinking awful." He left her on Saturday, March 20th, and then went away with all his pay. He said he was going to Swansea to enlist. He kept away for two months, during which time she heard nothing from him. When he returned last Satur- day he gave her t3 10s. When defendant was in drink he abused her very badly with the result that the children were afraid of him. She and the children had been obliged to go to her mother's house on several occasions on account of his abuse. Promises of Reform. Inspector Roderick Evans, N.S.P.C.C., said the first complaint was made to him in May, 1912. The defendant had then gone away without leaving any food in the home. Witness described subsequent visits to the house and conversations which he had with defendant, when he made repeated promises to reform. When witness visited the defendant's house in May of this year, he found that he had cleaied off, leaving the wife and children unprovided for. The children would un- doubtedly have starved had it not been for the defendant's mother-in-law and father-in-law, as well as the county war fund. Witness always found the home nice and clean and well furnished. Sergeant Lewis, now stationed in Brecon, gave evidence of the warnings which he had administered to defendant from time to time. Defendant was very fond of drink. The Defendant's Story. I Defendant's story was to the effect that his wife was never at home when he came home from work, and he had to go some- where. The Chairman said the Bench were of opinion that there were faults on both sides, and they had decided to adjourn the case against Thomas for two months in order to see how he would behave him- self. and whether he would look after the children properly in that time. For being drunk and disorderly, on March 20th, Thomas was fined 12s.

FORMER SWANSEA MAYOR. I The Mayor of Swansea has written gratefully accepting the offer made in a letter from Mr. L. Tulloeh, of, which the following is a copy:—" I have be- longing to me an old painting of my uncle, the late Alderman Lawrence Tul- loeh, formerly Mayor of this horough, and Justice of the Peace both for the borough and the county, in the robes of office as Mayor. I consider that, out of regird to his long association with the borough, it would he fitting that the painting should be handed over to, and become the property of the borough, and I beg to offer it as a gift to the town, and I should like, if possible, that it be hung in one of the publio buildings in the borough."

FAR BELOW SWANSEA RECORD. I Affter the 25,000 crowd on Monday it was not expected that there would be a large gathering at the Bath and West Show at Worcester on Tuesday, and the total crowd numbered only about 3,000. -This brought the total attendances for the five days of the show to 35,773, com- pared with 85,000 at Swansea a year ago. It has to be remembered that there were no cheap bookings, and that the popula- tion of Worcestershire and the surround- ing counties has been greatly depleted by the calls of the war, over 30,000 having gone from Worcestershire alone. Wor- cester's total attendance, if rather below the general average, is in excess of Rochester's (25,917) in 1910, and Dor- chester's 32,577 in 1908.

Mr. S. L. Gregor, J.P., was at Swansea I to-day sworn in as a special constable.

I A THRILLINC VOYAGE I f I CHILD'S INNOCENT DRAWING CAUSES i-AfHtH'S AhRtST. WRECKED CREW'S ORDEAL I Captain Maclntyre, of the Dundee steamer iggem, arrived recently in Alex- andria. with 6 of hits ship's crew, and he tell,4 a thrilling story. Leaving Alexandria, on December 21et, with a cargo of cotton for Barcelona, the ship encountered bad weather and sprang ilL leak. The pumps choked, and for J6 h-ourg the crew bailed1 the chip with pailio. Two boats were eventually launched. provisions and water having been: pla,ced in one of them, it being arranged that these should be shared after launching. During the night, however, one of the 'boats*—that, in change of the mate--wa,s lost, that being the one con1.a.ining the provisions and) water. The crew at length sighted laud on the Gulf of Syrt'a, after a sail of .300 miles. I The Captain's Money Taken. As the boat's crew was nearing the shore they were received by a volley of 15 ehots. two of which went through the boat, and one through the aa-il. When they succeeded in landing they naturally called for water. This was refused them until the c&Ptatu had been stripped and all his money, £25, taken. The men were then marched west- wards until they arrived in the neighbour- hood of SSyrta. After some time the 125 th!1it had been taken from Oapt&in Mao Intyre, were tho-ught sufficient to warrant a number of camels bein? placed) at their disposal to take thiem to the headquarters of Sidi Ahmed Sherif, chief cf tba. tribe, near Solloum, where the captain was to stand hva trial under an accusation of being an Italian epy. The reason for sus- pecting that Captain Maclntyre was a spy was that amongst his papers was one in an envelope from his wife representing his little son's attempt to draw a regiment ia which two of the captain's other cons were serving. Fortuna-teiy for him. on his ar- rival at Solloum it was explained that the naDer was harmless. I The Amende Honourable! Soon after this the party were ban ted over to Major White, who is in command at the Egyptian frontier station of Solloum. All were without clothing. Ahmed Sherif when he found that he hud to deal with Englishmen to make ame idf by presenting Captain Maclntyre with a tarboosh. It wr.s iu this attire that he prP- eented himself at the house of the officer in command at Solloum. There they were all clothed and fed, for their diet acroea the deaert had consisted of one meal per day of ground millet and water. Shortly after their arrival means were found "or sendirg them here, where they have arrived iu good health. Nothing has been heard of t" mate's boat, and it is thought that the occu- pants must have perished. The journey of Captain Maclntyre and lt4.m oompanioiiB on camels through t118 Semissi territory to SoUoum lasted thirty eight days.

I FAT STOCK IN THE MARKET Good Supplies Available and a Brisk Demand. Mr. Thomas, Carmarthen, conducted the second sale at the Llandyssul Mart yesterday, and entires were as numerous as on the first occasion and prices satis- factory. Fat bulls made up to eti5, porkers t3, sheep and lambs 65s., per couple, young heifers tlO to 21.1. The demand was good. Messrs. Wm. and Walter James and Son, auctioneers, held their bi-weekly sale at the Llandilo Council Auction Mart yesterday, when there was an abun- dant supply and a brisk demnd, especi- ally for fat cattle aud lambs. The fol- lowing passed through the ring:—38 fat cattle, 700 lambs, 600 sheep, 102 calves, four cows and calves, 105 weaner pigs, 450 porkers, and three baconers. Fat cattle fetched from 1;1.5 to A:35, lambs 24s. to 42s., sheep 28s. 6d. to 70s., calves from £1 10s. to 17, cows and calves from £ 14 to 4:18, weaners 25s. each, porkers 38s. to 65e., and baconers from £ 5 to Y.10 each.

I WOMAN'S MYSTERIOUS INJURIES. I In the early hours of yesterday a well- dressed woman, subsequently identified as Bessie Bradford (33), was found lying unconscious on the pavement in front of a house in Liverpool-Street, King's Cross. She was removed to the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn-road, where it was found tha she was suffering from a fractured skull. The police were not satisfied as to tha way in which the woman met with her injuries, and they conveyed two men who were said to have been in her company earlier in the morning to the police station, but after being detained for a short time they were released. How she came by her. injuries is at present a mystery.

DRIVEN INSANE BY JEERS. I No young man of military age can feel very comfortable if he is in London and not preparing to go to the front. Many of us hope that the time will come shortly when all young men of military age will either be at the front, preparing to go, making munitions, or wearing a badge to show they have tried to join but have been unsuccessful." These remarks were made yesterday by tho Battersea coroner, Mr. Oddie, at an inquest into tho death of Samuel Charles Seymour, aged 23, a milk carrier, Knows- ley-road, Battersea, who hanged himself on Monday. It was stated that he had a strong sense of loyalty to his employer, who had lost seven employes. Mrs. Seymour stated that lie was her; only son and she did not wish him to enlist. The coroner said that the young man had been perhaps l'at her unjustly accused of not doing something for his country. He had good seasons, one being that he was an only son. Many young men who were not only sons had not enlisted. A I verdict of suicide during temporary in- sanity was returned.

LONDON'S LATEST ATTRACTION. Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M-P., has written an intereeting description of his visit to the Regent Palace Hotel, the vast and handsome building at Piccadilly Circus, London The new hotel, which claims to be the largest and most magnificent in Europe, is under the same management; as the phenomenally successful Strand Palace Hotel, and will be continued on similar popular lines with no tips U and no extras as special features. Mr. O'Connor's article has been produced in booklet form, amply illustrated for the convenience of all visitors to London and a copy can be had post free on request to H. F. Turrell, Enquiry Office, Regent Palace Hotel, London, W.

A race meeting held at Randwick, New South Wales, has yielded £ 15,000 for the Belgian Relief Fund, while a sale of Bel- gian flag buttons in Victoria brought in £ 4,400. More than £10,000 has been ¡! realised by the appeal of the school cbil- dren of New South Wales for the same [ object#

d COUNCIL IN THE DARK; MUMBLES MEMBER'S COMPLAINT REGARDING EXTENSION PMAL&. SOLICITOR TO REPORT A: Tuesday's meeting of the Oystermouti tirbaH District Council (Mr. J. Cummins Evans presiding) Mr. J. J. Jones drew the attention of the Council to the state of the roads, which he said was disgraceful over the week-end tnd holidays. No watering carts had been over them. and papers", etc., were to be seen flying about in all direc- tions. He thought that the chairman of the Roads Committee ind the surveyor should see to it that the roadb should bo kept in proper order in future I Council In the Dark." Arising out of a communication received by the clerk to the effect that Mr. 0. W. Slater (the Council's solicitor) had been to London conferring with the authorities on matters dealing with the Swansea extension and Sewerage Bill which is about to beeuo- mitted to Parliament* Mr. Harry Davies asked why the Council were kept in tht dark concerning these matters. Surely the Parliamentary Committee were entitled tc know what had taksn place in London, and should be posted with every detail. After some discussion, Mr. C. R. Pemcock moved that the clerk be instructed to com. nrunisate with Mr. Slater asking him to for. ward particulars, also that a speoial meet. ill; 0] the Parliamentary Committee be con- vened as soon a's possible. This was seconded by Mr. Harry Davies, ani agreed to. More About Salaries. The minutes of the Finance Committee, recommending the following increases of salaries. were confirmed -.—Mr. J. H. Robin- sovt (clerk), ElS per annum; Mr. H. F. Mas- len (rate collector), £ 20; Mr. J. J'. Bcvan (assistant rate collector), E5. On Tuesday last thc. sxirveyor (Mr. W. P. Puddicombe) appealed to the Finance Com- mittee n.8 to the effect upon his salary of the operation of the Provisional Order eu- ctrding Oystermouth in the borough of Swansea. It w.M decided at that meet- ing that the point he relerrf-d to the Coun- cii « solicitor. Mr. Harry Davies pow vented to know why Mr. Puddicombe s case should be referred to Mr. Slater. The sur- veyor had an agreement with the Council. which was binding. He, therefore, con- tended that no outsider had I'), right to deal with the matter. It war for the Council to decide.-Aft(-.r an interesting discission, it wis decided that the minute be deleted Mr. Frank Beer moved that in the event of any of the Council's employes being colled up by the Government to work at munition factories, etc.. their places should bo kept open for them on their return.— This was seconded by Mr. Peacock, and car- ried. Church Stone-Laying Ceremony. Tho Clerk road a letter from the ReT. Harold Williams (Vicar of Oystermouth) in. tim.ating that the ceremony of laying thq foundation stone of the new parish church would take place on Thursday, June 10th, >an 1 inviting the atucil to attend.—1The Council expressed their willingness to at- tend, and thanked the vicar for his invita* tion. The monthly report of the medical offlcei of health was not submitted, owing to th, doctor being busily engaged with military dutiea.

YOUNG GIRUS FALL Sad Story Told to Swansea Magistrates. A sad story was told the Swansea Bene) to-day, When Louisa Johnson (16), wa4 charged with having been (Trunk and dis- orderly near the ~I\orth Dock' on the pre- vious day. r.C. Bayliss said that the prison van had to be requisitioned to take her to the police station. Superintendent. Roberts said that the girl belonged to a certain class, and had been before the court once before. The chairman, after consulting with his colleagues for some tiane, told defend- ant she would be given another chance, and would be bound over for three months. She was only 16 years of age, and had her life before her. He and his colleagues implored her to turn oi-tir a new leaf. The Sister would see her and speak to her, and would undoubtedly advise her as to the right course.

NEATH POLICE INSPECTION Force Complimented on Con. duct During Riots. Mr. Leonard Dunning, hie; Majesty'* Inspector of Constabulary, paid hi,3 official visit to Neath on Tuesday and inspected the members of the borough constabulary and of the Xeath division of the county force. The inspection of the county constabulary took place at the Gnoll Athletic Grounds, the men parading in full equipment with their service rifles. They were put through their evolutions by Inspector Morris, and presented a particularly emart appear- ance. The officers on parade were Chief Con- stable Higgins, of the Borough Con- stabulary, and Superintendent Ben Evans, Inspectors Gill (Skewen), Morris (Britonferry), and W. E. Ree6 (Aber- avon). The Neath borough force looked very smart and but-iness-like. Addressing the men, Mr. Dunning expressed great satisfaction with all he had seen, and referring to the recent riots, oompii- mented the men upon what they did under extraordinary conditions. He was glad to see they liore no scars as a result of th9 violence that was used.

ANNEX ISLE OF MAN. The Manx House of Keys at its cutting yesterday received somewhat of a shock when Mr. Ambrose Qualtrough, a mem- ber holding advanced views, gave notice that at the next meeting he would mckve that the English Government be asked to atuiex the island. He complained that the Isle of Man could not get reform, and that the Manx Government had now lapsed into a one man government. The Manx people, h. proceeded, were worse governed than the Germans. The island, owing to the con- ditions arising out of the war, was on the border lines of starvation, and it was time time thy House took its coat off with. a view to getting something done to im- prove the position. The Isle of Man has Home Rule.

Lord Dangan. the elder stop of Lord Cowley, was presented by Lady Dangan with a son on Monday morning. Lord Dangan appears at Daly's Theatre in tha musical comedy "Betty with the thektra name of Mr. Arthur Welleslev. Fifteen months ago, when in New York with on of Mr. Edwardes' companies, he married Miss May Pieard, an American actress upnearing with him in The Girl on the Film." Printed and Published for the Swinge* Press, Ltd., by ARTHUR PARN<tUU HIGHAM, at Leader Buildiugi, Swasatem

(Continued from preceding column.) I BANTAMS. Old English game, cock or hen: 1, sain Davies, Seven Sisters; 2, Ben Lewis, Moun- tain Ash. Any other variety game, cock or hen: 1. Mrs. Lyons, Ystradgynlais; Z. W. J. Matthews, Upper Cwmtwrch. Any variety, oft feather, cock or hen: 1. H. V. Prior, Keufig Hill, Bridgend; 2, Ben Clarke, Holme, CranfortJi. PKJEOJNS. ( Homer, cock: 1 and 2, D. Haffgerdon, Upper Loughor, Homer, hen: 1. J. Jame, Gianamntan; 2, D. Hagg-ertlon, Upper Loughor. Any other variety, except homers, cock or hen: 1, W, R. Thomas, Ystradgynlais; 2, I J. Watkins, LlangeTineah. POULTitY SPECIALS. Silver cup, presented by T. J. D,avies, Eon., Abercrave, for the best bird in ehow. Jenkin and Thomaa, Bynea, Lianelb.