The Cambria Daily Leader

COMBING OUT MASSED HCRtlilS AND SfUXITUKi WORKS A SWANSEA ASSOCIATION A local branab of the N ation-ii Associar- cioo at Married Men was definitely formed a-L the Gas Workers' Hail, Swansea*, 00). Friday evening. The objects of this asso- ciation are (1) the protection of married men's interests while serving with, the colours.; (2) to assist the Goveramciat in the eotsbing out process by netting up wachiaery whereby the replacement of single by married men in munition works will be faoiLitated. The Chairman bdid that ao far about 1iØ had signed the register in Swansea. lir. Griffiths (Pmvidetit; of the UaneHy Association) said that town had done well, but here was a. town of 140*000 inhabitants pnac-tically sleeping. Only a. live union waa going to imj»refei3 the Govetrnineot. Their .A ssociatiori was supposed to repre- bent &W,OW attested married xnoo, and facts and figures had been seat to Lord Derby, which compelled Mr. Asouiih to receive a deputation. The only way was to have a register of attested married men rrho were willing w serve in munitaoe factories. SINGLE MEN IN MUNITION WORKS. lie know for a fa.ct that there were a thocraand local >8iugh men who entered munition factories sin-ee August 15tb, yet they read of a case where an appeal by a ,iiia,n of 37 wi th J1 children -had been re- fuvod. Was not. that disgraceful ? What thav asked was that there should be uni- fornsitv throughout the country. The,- did not advocate exemption for attested mar- i Tied men under 30. But aHcgbcl married men between 30 and 41 ought to have an opportunity to go into nirmjtjon works. It was for Swansea to place 1,000 men im- mediately on the register. M, r. I-aac (Lianeliy) also spoke. As he left Lianeliy he met Mr. Nathan Griffiths, the military representative, who had sent this message: "Tell the Swansea boye to sign that munition register. We wan t to place the list in front of the employers „ and say, Get the single men out/ There was plenty of room for Swansea men in Wast Wales munition works. In reply to a cjuestion. Mr. Griffiths sa-d single men had already been replaced by JYUI^ NWI men. Capt. Morton, the military representative, had asked that a copy of the registration list should be placed in his handA. and bpiorp this week was out, .1ilaq other married men would be placed in reserved occupation. He held it was nothing less than foolhardiness to send to the array men of 35 with heavy family ^ponsibiiitie. when healthy young men of 22 were engaged in munition work s. It was stated that there are 6,000 single ln (If military age yet engaged in Bwan* and it would be the business of the association to replace these, us well as (Jrne who had changed their addrrases and occupations. Several gentlemen volunteered to form a committee, and they held a meeting afterwards, at which a deputation wa.s ap- "Deinted to wait on Mr. Edgar John. of the labour Exchange, and it was decided to hold a big meeting -within the fortnight. Meanwhile the register is re-opened, and mav he signer! any time at the Red Cow mihli,>house, High-street, or at the Gas Workers' 17nijoll Hall on Tuesday evening 11"

NOT "SIP," ROGER NOW. King Degrades the Traitor K?ght. tc, The following announcements were made last night:— Home Office, Whitehall, S.W., June SO, 101(5. The Xir.g has lieea pleased to direct j he issue of letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom de- grading Sir Roger Casement, C.M.G., from the degree of Knight Bachelor. Chancery of the Orde-r of Saint Michael and Saint George. The King has been pleased to direct that Sir Roger Casement, Knight, shall to be a Member of the Most Dis- tinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, of whicb Order he was appointed a Companion in 1905, and that his name shall be erased from the Regis- ter of the Order. PRECEDENTS IN HISTORY. Casement has suffered hy formal degre- dation from knighthood one of the rarest forms of punishment known to this country. There are only thre-e analogous cases known to the authorities. The three pi'ceiitis are those of (a) Sir Andrew Hors- ley, Earl of Carlisle, A.D. 1332; (b) Sir Ralph Grey, A.l). liGS; and (ci Sir Fran- cis Michell or Mitchell, A.D. 1621. Jtn medieval days degredation was an act of considerable ceremony and is well set out by Selden (Tit'e-s of Honour, Part 2, Chap. V., cap. xsxviii.), who, comparing it with the degradation of clergy delivered to secular punishment, cas:- Theceremony of degradation from fLnT decree of orwir is by a. eoleinne taking away those thhtgs from the O orke where- w'th beo so invested a-t hi-i taking of so the ceremonies of degradation of a Knt».ht wevc, in aiicieuil times, such as that the .Sword, with which hoe was girt a.t his KnigbtiEg, and tile (vjmjTes that were put on him were to be puhliqu.d. taken off f .om him and eorne other were sometimes in it. The common features of this degrada- tion appear to have been (!) degrada- tion after the verdict but before punish- ment; (2) the ceremonial removal of the emblems or iiligDia of knighthood. The course of events in the three pre- vioug instances were these. ir Andrew Horsley was found guity of treason by a Court of Commission, A he Judges were Edmund Earl of Kent, John Lord Hastings, with Sir Anthony Lucy aa High Sheriff of Cumberland. Before the Court Rave judgment it first awarded that he should be formally degraded from the honour of knighthood, and f:ir k )-lthonr Liie -v-ns Sheriff—used those words: "Sir Andrew, the King ded» unto you ftm-rh Bonor. am-d ma4e toti Earl of Cfir- rioil, Thou, as a Tray-tor to thi Toi-d the Kins and oar .Lord the King ia ..me if that, the ordtre of Kniph' by -b-c,h thou unilerfeng- all in Honor and in Honor and in uppon thi body, ben all brought unto nought and thi stat on" e account goes "So hee a knave aroon to hew' of his Spores of hif, holefl- \nd afoer loe» Jet breke the Swerd over his hfiwl.. And a,ft,er he lete him unclothe of hie Taberd, ,v.iul his hood, and of his iurred Cotee -he,n this was done Sir Antony said to him: Andrew, quoth he, now Bit t.hou no Knight, but, thou art a knave. And then, bayii tiie same Autor, the judgment -for treason wiks aJso giv--n." (Sekien's Titlee of Honour.) APPEAL LODGED. Casement's appeal against his sentence was lodged on Friday. Mr. M. F. Doyle, the American lawyer, who b&s been assisting in the defence, will, it is understood, remain in London until the appeal is heard. WHAT THEY EXPECTED. ^Amsterdam, Saturday.—The osemcne ,I,eituiig says that Casement's death sentence was only what was to be expected from an Fnglish court It cice, believe UiaX the 4eaki semienM wiil be caxned ou-t.

I GREAT WORK ENDED I I SWANSEA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMILIES ASSOCIATION | I EXECUTIVE'S LAST iETBffi The iiiial meeting of the lix-a=tbvv,, fd the Solotiers' and Sitik>rsJ Families' A-aso- eiation was held on Fnday affcamoon at' Mond linildino, Swansea, Gol. JJ«w. Mor-, gan presiding. The Naval aad Military, Pensions Act corarug iftio operation, on i Ju,ly I-PL, the work of the association ma-UcaJty caused on June 30th. Miss Thouias (Sec.) read ibe report, | which recalled thst the Afcn had been ia existence since 18S3. Great arecht was du-e in respect of the Swaastw. ra- I ¡ tionii to the laie ldx. Geralsl. Eden and Mrs. Eden. Seven thonsan-d cases had ¡ been deali -with, and a sum of ill 1,711 78. paid to the dependents of soldiers a.Qd!; sailors, and that sum did not include, the ooiiying chist riets. Tbo to tad of salitrieis paid was only .£165. Col. Morgan had generously paid the salaries of two clerks. Thanks were given to Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., for o£75 towards another chirk, and to the Mayor of Swansea for £50 for the eamc purpose. The Assooiatkm had been successful in obtaining grants to the amount of -.PA,00. Measly 8,000 lafrters had been writfceii, and not leas than 2.000: fonas filled. Many free etxndnot ocrmits, had been .?cc?red to oca?Ic ) <:?ative<? of eo?tHpr?; to visit hospitals. Thauks we?e aocol-ded to CQ1. Morgan and to the lady ;Jmoxters for their invaluable assistance. LadsoCji of the committee were tlanipd. Thanks were also given to Mr. Fredk. Ivf- war ds, Messrrs. Roger Beck, James Harris, and N. Grieve; to Mr. Ivor Jones (char- tered accountant) and Mr. W. H. Cooper. for auditing the accounts: to Sir Alfred Mond and Mr. Crocket, who had provided an office rent free; to If-r. Gnniung; to Messrs. Ben. Evans and Co., Messrs. lJown. and. S<>ns,3f.e.3srs. Jacob and Co., and Mr. PhiHips, for furnitnrs. I ADOPTIOP) OF THE REPORT. j Ih? Uhajrnui.o. In mc?vutg the adoption I Of the report, alluded to the gract?us lt tcr of II.M. Queen Aludra, president of ¡ the Association, which had gone to the hearts of everybody. He thought, theirs was the very beet committee ever got to- gether rn Swansea, and the regulfcsof their v.ork had been meet gratifying. Paymaster R. Gilchri.^t seconded. Be emphasised the. economy and hand work with which, the Association was charac- terised. Their help had been greatly ap- preciated. The report was adopted. The chairman handed to Miss Thomas, the secretary, a beautiful mirror in acknowledgment of past services. u Thank you very much, said Miss Thomas, that is most kind of vou." I THANKS TO SIR ALFRED MOND.  running proposed a vote of thanh 1 to ?ir Alfr lol1d, Mr. Cro-c?M-, and otliers who had lent variOU ar'bcles of fu rni tu reo Th? jR?v. H. B. H?mn?-on, aeoandm?, ??aid h" did not know wh?hM- it v? po?- sible that further giory could accrue to Sir Alfred Mond. or that anything eouid ma-ke his name better and more favour- ably known than this Association, which had been housed in that building through his kindrvps, It had been a great pleasure to everybody to be concerne d with it. though they had sometames actnthe seamy as well as the sunny side. The work had been simply tremendous, and -he thought enormously well done in every -way. The vote was adopted. Thanks were given to Messrs. Ivor Jones and W. H. Coeper, on the motion of Miss Thomas, seconded by the chairman, who said that Mr. Cooper's work had been in- valuable. Mr. Chalk read the (letter which H.M. Queen Alexandra Dad sent to the Associa- tion on its disbanding. Tha-t, said the Chairman, would be a fitting close to their great work. They could not have a more gracious letter, and the entry of that letter on the mimites would be full recompense to them for all the work done. The meeting, however, did not close until a vote of thanks had been given to j Col. Morgan. Mrs. David Glasbrook. who proposed it, said she never knew aJiyono to snerrfiee bis time so much as 0:11. Mor- gan had done. Mr. Gunning seconded- Mi-ss Thomas, the secretary, mode to Mr. Chalk a presentation of a solid silver cigarette case, and Mr. Ch-alk feelingly responded. Tea. was afterwards served in an up- stairs room.

I INDIANS JOIN ARABS. I I Enemy-Paid tiarauders en I Euphrates Punished. I The Secretary of the War Office makes the following announcement about the campaign in Mesopotamia :— A report has been received from General Lake that on June 28 desultory fighting occurred between Arabs and a party of irregular marauders in Turkish pay in the neighbourhood of .\j>t>iriyeh [tine post on the Euphrates which we have occupied for more than a year.] A force of Indian cavalry assisted the Arabs, and the marauders were dispersed without difficulty, leaving considerable booty on the field. There ha." been no material change and no event of importance to record on the Tigris front 6ince the iue of the la?t Til!,rl,s fron? the ie?s.ue of the I"t A day or two before this affair on the I Euphrates the Turks (dated that their detachments, with "i-oluntoore," carried out surprise attacks against our scattered troops and destroyed our telegraph lines.

I LOCAL CASUALTIES. [ Rank and File. lew vVetsh rank and hie are included I in the official lists issued by the Press Bureau on Friday night: Wounded.—Boy al EDKJ?<?re: Me Cloud, 91988 Spr. H. (Bridgend). I?ondon. Friday >iight. Th? foU?winK casualties vM'e ann'wnccd to-night by ti? 0??! Preeg Bureau (pDYat? unless otbpr?-i9e etated). The t01".n shown against each soldier's name is the home of his next of kin, except when followed by the abbreviation Enlt," wben it is his piace of enlistment. Reported under various datm: Killed. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—Thompson, lfialit ^ergt. A. (Neath). Welsh Regiment.—Recce, 1907 M. W. (Goreeinon). Died of Wounds, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—Perkins, 33179 N.L. (Glyn Nath). Wounded. Royal Wel*h lusil i+,i,s -Ball, 264-25 D. F. (Britont'erry) Lewis. 20161 C. T. (Pemury); Tbamat", 1W49 C. J. (Pem- broke). Welsh Regiment.-Black, 17585 corpl. p. (Swansea) Hogg, 29138 F. (Swansea); Jones, 29215 J. L. (Yetradgyn- lais); Phillips, 29079 W. J. (Swansea); Rees, 17123 Lce.-cpl. C. G. (Swansea); Rogers, 17564 Cpl. H. G. (Britonferry). Wounded (Shock-shell). South Waled Borderers.—Jonee, 12620 F. (Llanelly). Missing. Welsh Regiment.—Ferger, 17510 J. (Swansea). I Reported in other reglraeut,-R:- Wounded. Shropshire Light Infantry.—Evans, 16666 II. (Caerau); Morris, HXtM W. .? Swaasea) Taylor, 17 57 R. J. (Hv?D?aJ.

V.T.C. ORDERS. I Members Asked to Complete! Their Enrolment Forms. 3rd BATT. GLAMORGAN VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. Battabon orders for week ending July 8th. 1916 Enrolment.—Fonus have been handed to ail company officers, and members are requested to complete them and hand them in to their company officers at once. The battalioil will be t>worn in as a body as soon as the forms are completed. Exempted men and recruits can fill up enrolment forms at any of the company or platoon headquarters or parade0 grounds. Drills.—Exce.pt under special circum- stances all ranks -aye to put in a minimulll of six drills and one battalion parade per month; one attendance at class firing per week to count as a drill. If "the minimum is not made up in any one month, reason for absence to be given platoon com- manders, and the drills can then be com- pleted subsequently. A. A. Perkins, Major, Battalion Commander. 3rd Bait. Glamorgan Volunteer Regiment. "A (RUGBY) COMPANY. Parades Monday and Wednesday. Fall in at the Cricket Field at 7.30 pan. 1 Platoon for duty except Wednesday: No. 1 Platoon ^Commander Ha.lf). natoon for duty (Wednesday): No. 3. Platoon for Class Firing (Wcdn??dav): No. L Platoon for (?aas Firing (Th?r?ay): No. 3. Platoon for Class Firing (Friday): No. :R. Glass, O.C. A (Rugby) Company. MUMBLES (B) COMPANY. I .lnw;y: ?jatocn i?r duty, No. 7. Men- day ShtMting handicap as u?jat at range, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday: Public ]r???? at headquarters at 8 p.m.; fall in head- quarters 7.30 for short route march; uni- form to lie. worn if possible; band to attend Thursday: Company parade; fall in head- quarters 7.3ft p.m.: uniform to be worn if passible.—(Signed) E. W. Jones, Officer Commanding. "C" (SALISBURY) COMPANY. Officer lor the week: Platoon Com- j mander F. Boddoes Nash. Orderly for the week Section Corporal G. Hemmiugs. Next in orders: Section Corporal G. Thomas. Monday, July 3rd, 8 p.m.: All platoons fall in at Drill Hall for PJs-toon Drill. Wednesday, July 5th, 8.30 p.m.: All platoons fall in at Drill Hall tor Company Parade. Thursday, July Cth, R I)-;n.: No. 12 Platoon at Drill Hall. Friday, July 7th, 8 p.rn. N.C.O.'s In- struction (laae. uadfr C.S.M. Lewis. Uniform must be worn at all oompanv parades (Wednesday). Every member of ?o. 9 Platoon m?t fire 20 rounds 0?1 tbol Company I?ngc during the wœk. The two cards for tame to lie declared and handed to the range keeper with full particulars thereon. Promotion: D. J. Willianis to be Section Commander with rank of Sergeant (No. 11 Platoon) .— Benjamin Bottomley, Company Com- mander. D11 COMPANY. I Officer for duty; I Lt,t00in-commander Genimiil. N.C.O. for duty; Secgt. Kem- brey. The above will detail for duty at the range one man per night, except Tues- day and Thursd* v. These will be excused drilL Tuesday: Parade at Singleton from 8 to 9 p.m.; shooting from f) to 10 p.m.; band practice at the range, 7.4,5 to 9 p.m. Thursday; Company drill at Singleton., 8 to 0 p.m.: band to parado with company. High-street. Buffet; Hergt. Gwyn will ar- range two or three men per night to be on duty from 10.30 p.m. to S.30 next morn- ing. Enrohne-iit forms: These must be returned to Quartermaster Sinale before Wednesday 5th. Recruits ii-nd exenaptefl men: These can be enrolled any night at the shooting ra.nge> or at Singleton on. any dnil night."—C. E. Poole <k.uapany Com- mander. F COMPANY (PONTARDAWE). F" COMPAr-JY (ONTARDAWE). Monday, 7..50 p.m.; P!atüol1 and Guard Drill at. headquarters. Messrs. Ticii-ji Bros.' Skating Rink. For duty Second Commander D. E. Lewis. Tueeday aud' Friday evenings, 7450 till 9 o'clock ■ firing at ITei-bert,rtr,,et .1. M. Mundy. Men who have been ex- empted by the local tribunal for periods' subject to joining the V.T.C. are iisked to attend the Drill Hall on Monday even- ing next, at 7.30 o'clock, when enrolment forms can be filled in.—F. R. Phillips, Platoon Commander. F" COMPANY (CWMLLYNFELL). Monday, b.oO p.m.: .fiatoon tt-nil under Platoon-sergt. C. Ware. We-dnesd«.y, 6.30 p.m.: Platoon drill under Platoon-com- mander. Thursday, at 6 p.m.: ?hoo?in? practice at rifle range. Saturday, ?.30 p.m.; Shooting pract ice at rilfe range.— D?ni? Jon?, Afthig P?-?o&n Comma.nder. E COMPANY. I Hafod and Dj'?'rct f'i.ticons.—OfHc?r for <iu?-. P!at?on Commander W. G. Wil-l' liams; .C.U.. for duty, Scjgt. W.Lav.w, j I IL.t.II Section Commanders J. H. Ferguson aDd H. Dawson; Monday, 7.30 p.m., "Eden" Cup final: Wednesday, 7.30 p.m., platoon drill; Tuesday and Friday, 7.30 p.m., shooting practice. Landore and 1'la.smtarl Platoon.—Officer for duty, Acting Platoon Commander E. Jones; N.C.O. for duty, Section Com- mander C. Jackson; Tuesday and Thurs- day, 7 p.m., platoon drill and guard mounting; 8 to 9 p.m.. shooting practice, If sufficient number of residents of Bryn- hyfryd hand in their names to the oiffcer on duty at Plasmarl, arrangements can be made to drill them at Brynhyfryd Schools one night weekly. Morriston Platoons.—Officer for duty: Acting Platoon Commander W. Griffiths, j N.C.O.'s for duty: Section Commanders W. T. Rowo and Attley Morris. :Monday and Friday, 7.30 p.m.: Shooting Practice. W?dn?aday, 7.?) p.m.: Enroim?nt of hadged ami exempted wpn. Thursday, 7.'M p.m. Platoon Drill at Morriston Park; if wet, fan in at HulL Badged and ex- empted men can enrol any evening as above.—George Madei, Company Com- mander.

MISS LLOYD GEORGE. I Engaget-nent of Daughter of I Minister of Munitions. Auothec war onL! It has just 1 been aiinouliced that Miss Olwen Eliza- beth Llvyd George, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mra, Lloyd George, is to marry Captain T. G. Corey Evans, I.M.S.. F.R.C.S., the elder Mm of Dr. Eviimg. of Fe&liniog, North Wales. There is noth- ing romantic about the engagement., save the rom,-uice of two young people meeting and falling in love with each other. When Itiss L i f).V d wcn Miss Lloyd George wen-t nursing in France some months ago it would have surprised no one had she returned and told father a.nd mother she. was to be married, for she is a very charming girl. True enough, the engagement had only been announced a few hours when the story went forth t.hat Miss Lloyd George had met Captain Evans while nursing in s w h l p ?-iurRir,.g in France, where be was recovering from a wound received in Gallipoli. But this is not fJ). Both UM Llo-yd George and the Evrms family are almost neighbours. As a boy Captain Evans often went to Cric- de.th. and Miss Lioyd G-eorge went to Festinicg; both families were known to each other and often met. But Captain Evans, becoming a doctor like his father, joined the Jndiaa Medical Service and went to India, where he spent the latter part of his life. When war broke out he was ordered with his contingent to GallipoJi, and he passed through the whole of the campaign, doing good work as a doctor and winning the Military Cross. It was at Easter that the two young people met, when Captain Evans was home on leave. They had naturall y seen a grtod detil of each other since; now they are engaged. Captain EvHt.ns lias now gone to Mesopotamia. Wbon the marriage will take place— whether during or after the war-is in the 1-ap of the gods. Dr. Evans, the fatter of the future bridegroom, has given the whole of his sons to the Army. One has been killed; the other foirr are with their regiments. .Mr. Lloyd George's two sons are also with the Forces.

SWANSEA RAGGED SCHOOL. The annual on ting of the Swansea. Ragged School took place on Thursday to Langland Bay, when a field WAS again placed at their disposal by the kindness of Mrs. M. Collins. Heathercroft, whose •ser- vants also rendered assistance. The scholars, abo-ut 500, were conveyed by the Swansea and Mumbles Railway- Company, who. as in other years, gave help in the journey to and im. The infant were taken doli-n in wagons, generously lent again t.his year by Messrs. Thomas Evans a,-i fT John Dyer. Ltd. Rarely during the half century now that this annn.d excursion ha; been innde to langland Bay have weather conditions proved less favourable. Under cover of a large tent buns and biscuits (largesupplies of the latter were given by Mrs. Collins a!:d Mr. Baldwin, of the Momblefl) were accounted fnr. Warm thanks were given to Mrs. Collins tor the use of the field. The scholars sang very effectively the national anthems of the Allies, and gave hearty cheers for Mrs. Collins and Mr. Roger Beck. Mr. Beck, who had run dowii to the tent in the rain. cheered drooping spirits by a request, which amounted to an invitation or a. command, that they would come down again. I will," said Mr. David Meager —"you know h5t! JJ It doubtless means thai the kiddies will get two outings instead of one. On Friday evening in the Jlagged School 500 oranges, sweets, and biscuits, the gift of Messrs. Harrison, :Lnd ail r.eatly packed in separate bags, were handed to as many happy schulars. j

I TRIBUTC- OF THE TRADE Another Presentation to Mr. Chas. Smith. I Y d another presentation was made Friday evening to Mr. Charles Smith, the popular Swansea agent of Me^rs. AUsopp and Sons, Ltd., prior to his de- parture tor Burton, where he will take up a superior appointment. At a smoking concert at the Tenby Hotel the officers and committee ol' the Swansea and Dis- trict Licecfced Victuallers' Association and a few otla-r friends in the "Trade" presented Mr. Smith with tokens of good- will and esteem, consisting of a sÜHr- | mounted cigarette holder and a gold I j pencil case, suitably inscribed. Mr. Harry Rogers (president of the associa- tion) occupied the chair, and the I nm prúus. company included Councillors W. W. Holmes, W. L. Morgan, and D. J. Bassett, Messrs. F. Bradford, R. Whit- t.Rker, Richardson, Owen Harris, T. Cheetham, W. Evaun. G. Mayou ( Messrs. Worth iugtüu's agent) E. J. Davies, Harry Jones, R. Wright. J. Evans C. adler, Ben James. T. J. Coutanche, R. Niehoils, H. Yarnell, W. Jones, J. Good, J. T. Mason (secretary of the asso- ciation), Mr. Harrison and Mr. Noal (Mumbles). CONGRATULATIONS OF THE TRADE." In handing the gifts to Mr. Sth, the president conveyed the congratulations of tho" Trade" on his success and beet- wishes for the tut lire, tinged with regret at hirs departure from the town. Mr. Smith, he continued, was respected and liked by everyone with whom he did busi- j ness. and bis charming personality and most courteous manner had endeared him to his friends. Mr. lL Whittaker, tho oldest trustee, end"T-ed the sentiments expressed by Mr. j R,cw. Councillor D. J. Basset.t said he was losing an old pal," while Mr. Ted Daviess remarked thai ho had never come across a more straightforward man than Me. Smith. ) Other warm tributes to Mr. Smith's many good qualities were paid by Messrs. Wm. Evans, R. Nichols, T. Cheetham, Harry Jones, R. Wright J. Good, W. W. Holmes. W. L. Moraan. and G. \favou. PROMISE OF THE CONTROL BOARD. In reply, Mr. Smith said the ten years I he had spent in Swansea ltadheen the happiest term of his life. In the matter of sociability 11., had never inei-thf- equal* of the Swanwa people. Proceeding, he said the members of the association must prepare for a heavy struggle after the wa.r. Tho Control Board had promised that all these present restrictions were L-)-7- -the duration of the war, and the « tifid accepted them as sixth. No cJa; of people had done more towikrd4i iielping to win the war tipn lioeneod vic- tuallers, and they hoped, when it was over, the restrictions would be removed. But that Ytould not be done without a fight. The speeches were interspersed with songs by Mr. Geo. Parkes (tenor). Mr. T. Swanson (com*xlian), and P.CL Da. Price, Mr. Harold J. Vaughan Williams being at I the plano.

WHY HE D?OBEYED. j WHY HE 'SOBEYED. Soldier Brings Serious Charge Against Commandant. ,,erwere rtiad,, against the commandant of the, Wand«rwoi-th Ik- tention Barracks by Private Oarencc JI, Norman, ani Battalion Grenadier Guards when he appeared Wore a court-martial at Che!Aea on Friday. Norman, who was charged with refiMtc" to obey an order, alleged that the OOrtl- mandant treated him in such a way that it was impos-sible for him to obey hiji j orders. The commandant called him, among other things, a swine, a beast, and a coward, altlwugh lie had nrner ntteretl a word of disrespect towards him. was. spat upon three times, twice while lw was in the jacket. Captain Hewitt (an Assistant. Provoet-I Marshal): Have you any evidence te cup- port your story You are making serious allegations. Norman: So serious that the tvundant haö been ramoved by the War Offico. Do I understand that vou take credit for that Norman: I fake no credit for it. When I was ir. hospital I was given 56 marks rot good conduct, but the commandant druck them off and falsified my record., I intend to make it a matter of ('V 1 action, and shall assert mv civil rights when I can at the earliest opportunity. Mr. George Bernard Shaw gave evidence ou IrehaH of Norman. Sentence will be promulgated later.

I Owing to the unfavourable season, the j new potato crop in Linc.oin"hirr> is turn-1 iDg out lighter than was anticipated. 1

I TOLD IN POLICE COURTS [ SWANSEA. Saturday.—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas. (in the chair), J. H. Rosser, Thos. Jonee, and Major Morris. 'SAVAGE ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE. Neafcs NeaLson (23), a Norwegian, seoond etngineer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and aleo with assaulting P.C. (58) Dalies in the execution of his duty in Thomas-street on Friday. P.C. (58) Davies said that defendant asked him for lodgings. On being told he could find none in St. Thomas, he struck him a violent blow on the neck, knocking him down. At th-% tame time defendant remarked, "You British, are no good." Tho Chairman said the assault was a most brutal one, and as a warning to de- fendant and his countrymen, he was fined Lib ox two months' imprisonment. TEMPORARY TRANSFERS. Temporary transfers were granted of the Welcome Inn, Mvnyddbach, from Mr. David Gower Anthony to Mrs. Julia Mat- thews, and of the Pilot Hotel, Mumbles, from Mr. Albert H. Phin (who is called to the colourf.) to his sister. Miss Sophia Mildred Pain. NEATH. COLL!ER AND BLACKSMITH. Frank Wheeler, oollier, Onllwyn. was fined 10s. for assaulting Geo. Williams, blacksmith, of the same village, on featuT- day evening. On a further summons, in which both men were defendants for behaving in a riotous manner 0:1 the platform at On- llwyn, Wheeler was fined His. and the case against Williams was dismieeed. DESTRUCTIVE BOYS. Fourteen lads from Neath Abbey dis- trict were summoned for doing wilful damage to the Old Drill Hall to the extent of 35s. Mr. Edward Powell prosecuting, said Lif) would not replace the damage. The parents were ordered to pay fines amounting to i7 and divide the costs. BROKEN INSULATORS. Two Aberduiais isc-hoolbcys were fined Ids. each for throwing stones and damag- ing telephone insulators on the Crynant- road. THEFT BY A GIRL. Margaret Mary Walliams <16). or Re- eolveu, was bound over on a charge of stealing a blouse aud children's clothing, value 5s. 3d., the. property of Wro. Jordan. Thomas '-tor race, Ret-olven. LLANDOVERY. Friday.Before Colonel T. Lloyd-Harries and Messrs. C. P. Lewis, T. Watkins, and T. Roberts. PUBLICAN AND CUSTOMER SUMMONED. D. T. Davies, licensee oi the Butcher's Arms, and Edward Watkins, a pumpman employed in tar spraying on tht rfKiris, said to be a native of Neath, and lodging at Victoria Crescent, Llandoverj-, were summoned, the tormer for supplying drink, and the latuT for consuming ir. Captnin Cremlyn (instructed by Mr. Cureiei-s, Llandiindod) defended. P.C. Phillips gave evidence in support of the summonses. Daniel Davies, the liceneee, said he did not serve the beer of which the officer spoke. and did not know it was there Mrs. Davies, wife of the licensee, aleo denied the allegation* made. The Chairman taid the Bench con- sidered the constable was perfectly justi- Red in bringing the ca-sc- on, but as there were considerable elements of doubt in it, the Bench gave defendant the benefit or that doubt, and dismissed it. 'the ea&!> against Walking was then withdrawn. PONTARDAWE. Friday.—Before Co!. Gough (chairman). Meeers. G. H. Strick, E. G. Benthall, J. IT. P. LJoyd. S. Jenkins, Yf. T. Powell, F. R. Phillips, D. T. Williams, and J. G. Harries. CIDER AN INTOXICANT. Jonn Jenkins, landlord ot the Caegur- wen Annó, Gwaun-rae-gurwen. WM sum- moned for supplying cider during pro- hibited hours on June 12th. Matilda Hundv and Thomas Wilbams were also summoned for aiding and abetting. Sergt. Shiilum gave evidence in sup- port of the prosecution. Mr. Morga. Davies for the defence said that a good m3 ny people were und-êr the impression that; cider and port wine were non-5 ntcisi«&n hi. Gel. Gough said as this was the first case from the district, defendant would only have to pay costs. Supt Letheren withdrew the other summonses for aiding and abetting. WITHOUT A LICENSE. Guissespi Minchella, of dydwch, was fined £ 1 for using a bagatelle table with- ont a lioense.—Sergt. Davies proved the case TO PAY OR GO DOWN. Thomas. Morgan, tin worker, i-stalyfera, w&$summoned for maintenance arrears in rped to his two children in the as:Fltim.-Tli,c- arrears amounted to fit 1(" —Defen dan t was ordpred to pay up at once or" go down for a month. ILLICIT GAS CONNECTION. James Ball, fittter6 assistant., Clydach, wa-s summoned for connecting a rubber pipe to the. scrvice pipe of the Taw<' Val- ley Ga. Co. without the consent of the company. Mr. Arthur Hopkin prosecuted for the Company. Defendant admitted the offence. Ho was fined £ 1. LLANSAMLET ASSAULT. William Lindsay, labourer. Llansamlet, w,-ks summoned for assaulting Albert Ed- ward Gi*;s and his wife, Edith Ellen Goss, on June 15th. Mr. By. Thompson, Swansea, prose- cuted.-It was alleged that defendant had struck both complainants. Defendant coat-ended that he was sub- jected to a good deal of provocation. He was fined £ 2 iu each case. Arising out of the same case, George Morris, foreman erector, Lift nsamlet, was summoned for assaulting James Thomas Lewis, father of Mrt". Goss. Morris was fined 5:1.

LIFEBOAT FLAG DAG. Zealous Workers in Swansea. Though the day opened unpropitiously, the army of flag sellers in Swansea on Saturday were early astir, and commenced buttonholing business folk on their way to work. It is flag day in the town, and the emblem is being sold to help the noble w-ork of the Royal National Life- boat Institution. Notwithstanding the heavy rain, the army oi young ladies and wounded soldiers loyally stuck to their postr., in fact, it was impossible to evade them- The magnificent service which the iifeboat renders resulted in an instan- taneous response, and there is every in- dication that again this year Swansea's (iontribution to the funds of the institu- tion will be a suhstantial one.

BRYNAMMAN MAN KILLED. Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan, Park- lane, Lower Brynaftiman, have received tho sad news from Private T. J. Davies, of the R.A.M.C., and endorsed by his comrade. Private Evan Llewelyn. BrYn- amman, that their sou. Private Morgan Morgan, has fa'l!eu in France. Deceased and his comrade. Llewelyn, were two of the only four from Brynamman who have donned the Scottish uniform. He vaw only IS roars of age, and was a favourite* a m r) n Tltci cause of death was 4 bullet piercing the lung. This make* the seventh fatality amongst Brynaiumat- soldiers

,'COMMERCE OF TIIE DAYA BUTTER MARKET. Cork, Sat-artlay.— Firste 141, seconds 131 thirds 128, freah butter 14.3. MEAT MARKET. London. Saturday.—Central Meat Market.. —Heat ■■ Seorteh ions, 8s. to short. 8s. 4d to 8s. 6d.; English sides, 6s. 8d. to 7s. 2d.; Irish. 6s. iKi. to 7s. 3d. hindcu&cters, 6s. to (w- ad.: fore. 5B. 3d. to 6; 2d. Mutton Scotch wethers. 8s. 4d. to 8s. ad.; ewes 6s. ZiJ. to 6s. 6d. LngJifih wethers, 7*. 4d. to &?. 41,; fwee, 6s. 2d. to 6s. 6d Lamb, 81. 4d. to 9s. eal, 68. 4d. to 8%. 8d. Pork, 6s. lOti. w 78. 4d. Markets Quiet. SOUTH WALES MARKETS, BUSINESS DONE. Coal and Iron.—Celtic Preference, 88. 104d.; Rhymney Iron ew. lZõ. 4id.; Bhymney Iron Old. ISe.; C-ambrian Ordinary, 34s. «! 34s. 6d. (3 timesj, 34e. 9d., 55s. i,5 times), 36s 3d.. Ocean and Wilsons, 11, 11f¡ life; Cel. tie Ordinary, 3d., ]01<. Hd., 10s. 6(1.; Trcidesrar A." 23s. 6d.. 27s. 6d.: Kbbw Vales, 26e. (sznaij lot); Fert:kiu Ordinary, 39s. 6d.: D. Davis 43s. &1., L,?{. 44s., 45e.; Oynons, 31s. (5 timesi: Insoles 1 refer- ence. 206.. Powell Dullryn, 63s. tfi Elaenavcns. l&s. lO^d. 18a. 9d.; insilets Ord- inary, 28s. 3d.: Norths Ord., 33s., 33s. ilisceilaneous. — Anglo-Belgique, United Serdangs, 12s. 3d.; London Mariti.nea ZtSs. 9d.; Derie Shipping:. 2&. 6d.. 2&s. 6d.; Itubber Trust. Wiiloughbye, 35 lrd. Oairn Lines, 47s. 6d.: Taff Vale tuainary, £ 59 17s. 6d.: Haenton Shipping, £ 4; t»i{:>in» 20: Hains, 25; Barry Deferred, 84; Ch?rme!? .?.: ?eE?pu6 ?0; Duloias, 20s. 6d,: R. Jonee Pef, :7s. M.: iSu'phj?s, 7s. 6d. c.d.; Bukit Monajame, 4. 7d.; Govr' Ar- rears. S?s. 13?d.; 1,Dndon C?y and ??'<?nd Banks. 8 5-32; London and South-Wes".«rn Uefd., 25; IIarrowings. 20s. 3d. (3 times. 1; T*v. lor and Sallder-soll 10; Maindy. 24s. 9d. Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. arrc.p.is for thi- on the above company's Four i)er Cent Dehen- tnre Stock were posted on 30th June. Thomas and Evans and John Dyer, Ltd., Swansea. Dividend xo-r, ')r the Preference snares for the boJf-ycar ending June 30th were posted on Friday. Tramway Traffic Receipts. The official receipts of 45 of the principal tramway undertakings in the United Kinp- fioin, ze published by The Tramway and Railway Würlrl" for the week ended June 17, lCiY totai receipts of £ 199,486, or n)ore than in the corresjxmdjug wtok cf last year. The total length of track in- eluded in t-he returns was 2.252 miles, or 7" more than in the corresponding week. Th& receipts this year were ct the rate cf £<:3 11s. 7d. per mile of single track, and lart year at the rate of E5Ü:9f;. 4d.. thus shov- mfi- an increase fcr the- week of £ 7 12s. 3d. per miie open. The principal Lordou and certain provincial tnmwar? have 1 rar:!y dissontinued the Dublication of iral- fie receipts.

M I T C H E J. ? 0 K A?D CO.. ??. Al? CASTLE BUiLDIXQS. At?o (;ohm B M'g'=. SWANSKA. Planer's HaIL Card lis. Ijondoo Telephones— Telegiams— 838 Cent. Swansea t2 Linefil IitchclaoD. ST»3.nsea." 2594 Cardiff (5 Lines; "Mifcbeleon. Cardiff 7680 London i-Vall (2 Lines). Chelsonmit. I..0ndo;n." HAENTON STEAM PHIPPiNG CO.. LTD. I The £ 1 shares of this company have :ni- pTOvcd to-day to 24s. 6d. to 25s. 6d. j We rnderctand a fiiri her interim dividend is about due, at the rate of 20 per cent. per annum, the second within sis months, Thie company is under the same mana?e- merit as the Dulcia Steam Shipping Co.. Ltd,* j whose £ 1 shares are stsrtdhi? at Kbout 54s IIle II venton Company we know is doing very well. WE 1TAVK BFíERS OF- 300 Cynonso's. 6d: 300 U-A. Maritimcsa 4i) Ben Evans Or-.lv. 17s. 3d.; 100 Cardigans.. 26ë.; 500 Enclish Crown Spelters, 40s.

I TO-DAY'S RACING. I NEWBURY MEETING. I 1.30—ALL-AG ED SELUJNG PIRATE of W9 sovf»,— Sis iurlopgs. SWAN SONG HIGHWATSEDE 2. TRKDyjLL 3. Also ran Verst, Ma.rchef, Franoms, Lawip- lutrh. Hinster Bell, Rouleau, lieminutou, .Fly Cir, Light Division, Velooitcr, Oversight, hootch Date, Pip flip Pif3 Plymouth, iron Bedstead, Leisure, Jarapua, Ili-bl"ft Mobamici. Vestal Virgin. Symnaotricai, Sil- ver Shank. Minorotas, Grave Knight, Lieu- tenant Jim, Catherine Duval g. Proud Agues c. Off at 1.35. drained by V. Hunt. Betting-: So to Highway-side. 5 to 1 Pin Pip PiD. 7 to 1 SW A SOXG. 9 to Scotch Duke, 100 to 8 Oversight, 3) to 1 Marcbef, Verst, Light Division, 20 to 1 othera. Won by a lelirt,h ind a half; one lenptij. between second and third. .O- WTLTSEIRE SELLiNG HANDICAP of furlong". GJUVSS ROCK 1, GRKY BARBARIAN 2. R A V fcJLJ/> J. Also ran: Neville Holt. Castellan, T-011 Duke, llic.higaji, LiestcJ, Lnneyilie. Fari-, morf. Bp*chc-dc-Ajer. Birch Sod. Dukf cf Tappersrv, Old Country Rock Pall Mali. Volody's Mattinsta. Landteel, Tredelte, Bolo, Merry Maker, Paar] of Mar- low. Trained by Collins. Betting: 7 to 2 (>'LAI?^ ROCK 4 to Liestal. 5 to ] < ville Holt, 100 to 8 Michigan, Pari morf. 100 to 6 Tredette, 20 to 1 others. Won by half a. length; hend between re-rtpnd and third. 2.40—NEWBURY 8TJMMEE CUP rHaudicap) of 500 sovs.—One raile njrtd a llalf. AHtSOBW j. PRAWLK POIT. OOBNSHFAF 3. Also ran: Achtoi. Hare Fill. The K-eventr^ Gay LalJy. Dan Rul. Pollen, Abukir Rf«lky. Fruftraticn. Madame Louisel Browmi. -S-ohamyl. Off "lot 7..47. Trained by "ill in sr. Betting:: 4 to fitv.lhy. 9 to 2 AchSoi, 5" to t Praw-1? Poms. 8 to Gay L«lly. Aboukir. 10 to 1 Cornvbcaf 100 to 8 AEP.^HOT 100, to 7 Brown: 20 to 1 otbers. Won br half a length: head between second aud thi i d. of 200 eo\is, r. dded to a. oweepstakes of jO sovs ea^h.—Five furlongs. 1. LA IAJDE F 2. SITTER WAND 3. ran: Roohpix. Prince Pruwriin Psmpa« Grass. Half Hoop. Orvoen, eilinp, GWirtu Trained by Pic),eriii;r.

PLEA OF FORGETFULNESS. When CJara. Devinskoff, forty-three^ was remanded at North London Police Court on Friday, with failing to resistor as a German, it was stated that she savi -he waA born. in Dresden, her father, v.-ho died twenty year* ago, having been a general in tbfe Russian Army. She could. at one time ppml- fii-e languages. Mr. Clarke Hall: Address me in Russian. The Prisoner: It is so lonp since I spoke the language that. I cannot. Address me in Latin. The prisoner plefldffi forgetlulneM.

THE RIGHT TO FIGHT. I speak to von now for the. firs* 4imt as Deputy Director of Volunteer 8pme a pevution which I am very proud to ac- r-ept "I said Lord Desborough at a Volun- teer recruiting meeting at the Mansion. House on Friday. IT they joined the Vol- unteers, he continued, they had the right to fight, for their country should the nece-^ sity arise. If they did not join they had no such right, and the Government would take all arms away from them and t'ê them to do other work. The alternative* were to kill Germans or bury tlidj sua friends. I

FRESH AIR FOR HEROES. The outing given by the local mcrtc*- cyclists to wounded soldiers is, it is hcped. only the first of a series of enjo.ya-blo afternoons. Twenty-six side oars started cut for Rboeilly. A few were delayed by punctures, but most of them reached objective, where an excellent tea was given to the guess by their I.-osts. At the subsequent proceedings Councillor J. Cuming Evans presided, and while expres- sing regret at the inclement weather voiced the general opinion that their en- thusiasm was in no way dumped. Sergt.- I Major Thomas responded i-ew the soldiers, and isongs were rendered. Mr. W. Harris, amidst applause, intimated that it was hoped to organise, another trip in a few weeks, whew hetter weather might favour them. Thanks were expressed to ;\{. Motris and Mr. Ivor Roberts for Pepeu'S en route