The Cambria Daily Leader

I FRESH ADVANCE I MARKED PROGRESS BY THE ALLIES I BRITISH OFFICIAL. General Headquarters, France, Sunday, 11.12 p.m.This morning, in co-operation with the French on our right Hank, an advance was made on a front extending from the east of Delville Wood to the Somme. As a result of heavy fighting we have made progress to the east of Waterlot Farm, Trones Wood, and Alaltzon Farm. The enemy was encountered in consider- able strength, and must have suffered heavily. Some 250 prisoners have fallen into our hands. On our right flank the French have also ad vanced their line. In the neighbourhood of Pozieres the day has been spent in strengthening the ground gained during the last week, and there has been no infantry fighting in that anea to-day. Three hostile aeroplanes were destroyed yesterday, and several others were forced to land in a damaged condition. Between the Ancre and the soa no inci- dent of importance has occurred. Sunday, 2.5 p.m.—Last night we heavily bombarded the enemy's trenches and re- serve areas between the Ancre and the Somme. During this bombardment oa hostile ammunition depot near Courcelette was exploded by our fire. Parties of Canadian infantry success- fully raided the enemy's trenches in two places south of Ypres, and the Royal Mun- ster Fusiliers carried out a similar enter- prise in the Loos salient. The enemy's casual ties were in each case severe. Near the Hohenzollern Redoubt the Ger- man attempted two raids. One of these failed to get further than our wire. The other succeeded in entering our front, trench, but was immediately driven out. FRENCH OFFICIAL. Paris, Sunday, 11 p.m,—North of the Somme the day was marked by a series of stubborn attacks. On the front comprised between Hill 139, north-east of Hardecourt, and the river, our troops in the course of an attack cap- tured during the morning the whole sys- tem of enemy trenches on a depth vary- ing from about 300 to 800 metres. We reached the approaches of the vil- lage of Maurepas. We hold the wood north of the station of Hem, the quarry north of this wood, and the Monacu Farm. In the afternoon the Germans launched powerful counter-attacks, especially in the region of Monacu Farm, where the fight- ing assumed a particularly violent char- acter. Elsewhere our fire broke the enemy's efforts and inflicted on him heavy losses. We entirely hold the ground captured, and have mad(<more than 200 prisoners On the right bank of the Meuse we re- pulsed a German attack on our positions west of Thiamont Work. There were intense bombardments in the sectors of 1 Fleury and Yaux-Chapitre. There was the tie;41 cannonade on the rest of the front. •- I AN EXCELLENT DAY. I Some Details of the Gains. Paris, Sunday.—The expert French com- mentator m-rites: Interest has centred to- day in the resumption of the offensive on the French Somme front, where climatic conditions have hitherto impeded prepara- tions for fresh operations, and conse- quently delayed their execution. The weather. having •cleared, our-aviators have during the past few days been able to re- sume their activity, and thus furnish our artillery with observations which are in- dispensable for the finding of desired ob- jectives. The usual intense prolonged bombardment preluded a general assault on the German lines north of the Somme, from Hill 139, one kilometre north of Hardecourt, to the river. The battle .be- gan at daybreak, and throughout the day was of extreme violence. Although the Germans offered desperate resistance the French troops nevertheless succeeded in making themselves masters of the whole of the enemy's defensive system which they, attacked. The advance of our left wing extends at present to a depth vary- ing from 300 to 800 metres on a length of about eight kilometres, the landmarks from the north to the south being the wes-tern outskirts of Ma.uvepas, the woods to the north of Hem. and Monacu Farm, of which the two latter aro in our posses- sion- All these points are situated east of the local railway line from Clery to Combles, which was the limit of our last assault on July 20th in this 'sector. This progress was not. effected without provoking violent counter-attacks on the part of the enemy, which aro explained by I the importance of the disputed ground for the defence of Peropne against the movo- ment from the north-west. All the after- noon the Germajis launched against the new line massive counter-attacks which, despite their violence, nowhere succeeded in driving us from the conquered positions, where we are establishing ourselves sclidly. Simultaneously the British troops at- tacked in conjunction with our left, and also made important progress between Longueville and Guillemont. Regarding events on the other side of the Somme our communiques continue to display extreme reserve. Before Verdun two German counter-at- tacks, one in a ravine south, of Fleury, and the other west of Thiaumont, both ¡ failed altogether. It was an excellent I day. BELGIAN AIR SUCCESS. I Le Hane, Sunday (.recejv?d Monday).— The official Bplin communique, pub- Ushcd here this evening, sayH:—In the region of Dixmude the artillery duel has incrM?ed in intensity. In the course of the day a German aeroplane was brought down after a fight by a Belgian machine, mounted by Captain Jacquet and Lieut. Kobin. This is the fourth enemy aero- plane destroyed by Captain Ja;quet.- OUR SUPREME QUALITY. Paris, Monday.—Colonel Rousset, in the Gaulois," to-day, says: The British have one supreme quality tenacity. When they aro yoked to their work they never rest until it has lwen completed. They deter- mined gradually to re-dress their front, and by dint of perseverance they have succeeded. M. Joseph Reinach, in the" Figaro," says: We and the British are progressing methodically. We have to fight hard battles, but our tactical superiority is evident.

BISHOP WITH THE FLEET. l I The Bishop of London has finished his I visit to the Grand Fleet. During the 10 days 110 bas addressed the officers and men in every battleship an d battle-cruiser and the flagships of the light cruisers at all the bases and held a short service for them- He has also addressed three masked meetings, one of sailors in a dry dock, one of trawlers, and one of the crews of destroyers, and confircd 200 men in. three confirmations. The weather was fine throughout.

l Lee.-Cpl. Wood attempts to break three J world's jumping records at K.S.L.I. Jsports aext Thursday. )

LLANDILO DISTRICT COUNCIL L LA N D I LO D I ST R I CT CO U N C I L The fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Saturday, presided over by Mr. W. E. Richards. The report of the Roads Committee was submitted by Mr. John Richards. It was decided that the clerk should write to the County Council requesting them to drain the playground at Soar School and to con- nect the same with the District drain. —It was resolved that Mr. D. Drummond be written to thanking him for granting a piece of ground for widening the road near Blaenau School. ) SANITARY MATTERS. Mr. Evan Jones, sanitary inspector, re- ported that ho had visited Cwmtwrch dis- trict, and that a sewer was necessary near Brynhenllys. The question of construct- ing the sewer was referred to the Quarter Bach local sanitary committee. The Inspector reported that Midland Cottages, Cwmtwrch, were overcrowded. lib was instructed to maka a further re- port before proceedings were taken. Mr. Jones reported that the County Tribunal had conditionally exempted a plumber in the employ of Mr. William Jones, Bettws. It wits resolved that he be engaged forthwith to carry out the Milo water scheme. *A. letter was received from the County Council complaining of a nuisance at Cefnbrynbrain School, and it was decided to reply that the matter should be remedied as soon as the drain could be ex- tended through the adjoining gardens. WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.' Witli reference to a water supply for Troedyrhiw Farm, the Sanitary Inspector reported that he had visited the place, but that Mr. Lewis, the tenant, failed to point out to him any source of water supply on his farm in proof of the statement made by him at a meeting of the council a few weeks ago. On the same subject Mr. J. M. Davies, Froodvale, agent to Mr. Gwynne Hughes, wrote in reply that a letter sent by the clerk on the 8th inst. stating that efforts had been made to carry out a project in 1909, 1912. 1913, and 1916, but without avail, in consequence of the persons interested being unable to arrange as to the mode of dealing at its origin.

GRANTS TO SCHOOLS. I Allocation by Pembrokeshire I Education Committee. The question of grants.to necessitous schools was considered at Saturday's meeting of the Pembrokeshire Education Committee at Haverfordwest. A recom- mendation was submitted by the Higher Education Sub-Committee that £ 800 out of a balance of < £ 95 9in hand be divided amongst the schools as follows:—= £ 200 to ,choo l aii d tIOO Haverfordwest Grammar School and .£100 each to the county schools at St. David's, Narberth, and Pembroke Dock, the re- maining £ 300 to be divided amoiigsfc. all the county schools equally (except Car- digan) as a capitation grant. Mr. Gicii. Cole, who moved as an amend- ment that Ji200 be given to Haverford- v. cst Gra.mmar School, and £100 to St. David's County School, and the remain- ing £,)\fO be divided equally, as suggested, said neither Pembroke Dock nor Nar- berth schools could be regarded as neces- sitous. Milford Haven County School had 111 pupils as eompSared with 98- at Narberth, yet X941 was spent -on salaries nt the latter and only £ 766 at the former. Colonel Roberts seconded, and the amendment was accepted. COUNCIL SCHOOL FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE. The Buildings Committee recom- mended that a petition from Hook resi- dents asking for the use of the Council, school for '^ligious -servccg be granted' Some time ago there was a dispute at Hook Congregational Chapel owing to the* views of the pastor (Rev. T. J. Walters) on the Resurrection, the difference ending in Mr. Walters severing his connection with the church. Col. Eobert.9 moved the adoption of the report and said that while he was op- posed to schools being placed at the dis- posal of any denomination, the circum- satnoes at Hook were unusual. Owing to the action of one man (a deacon) a large number of people at Hook had been de- prived of the opportunity for religious worship. Mr. W. Lawrence seconded, and the re- port was adopted.

You need Tents for keeping off the au%I as well as the rain.—J ernes. Ship Stores, J Swansea. (

FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION MUNITIONS TRAIN OF SIXTY CARS i BLOWN UP NEW YORK HORROR New York, Sun(tay.-Terrible explosions; shook Greater New York at 2 o'clock this morning. The po,tice say that a munitions, train of 60 cars a;t Rock Island, New Jer- sey, was involYed.. Every available, physician was mobilised and taken on special ferries to the scene of the explosioJi. It is at present re- ported that 200 people were killed, but it is feared that the catastrophe will prove to be the greatest of its kind in the his- tory of America. A second explosion occurred five minutes after the first. The great Eagle Oil plant at Comrnunipaw, on the peninsula extend- ] inci down to New York Harbour, is re- ported to have been set on tire. The wildest reports were in circulation at 5 o'clock this morning, but there is nothing authoritative about the victims, except that the Jersey City Hospital has treated over 100 injured. Another state-; ment declares that 33 dead bodies have- alreardy been recovered from the wreck- age, includihg manv firemen called to tlic- I plant, where there "ware enormous quan- tities of powder. VESSELS ABLAZE. A nre, it is believed, started on a pow- I der-laden truck, spreading to 59 others, also loaded with powder. The fire and the: l explosions later involved 20 powder bargc. and oil tankers in the adjacent river, and these, cut adrift to avoid the further spreading of the fire, floated biazdng into the harbour, lighting up the whole of New! York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Staten Island. The authorities fear that the deith-roll will be very high, .as buildings collapse^ like cardboard houses, burying the iiv mates. A whole family is believed to have been lost on a burned barge. The shocks were so severe that hun- dreds of shop windows in the City of New- ( York collapsed in splinters. The fronts of tenements were shaken out, the panic- I stricken inmates rushing into the streets. The whole police force is mobilising. The only suggestion as to the cause of the first explosion is that a spark from a shunting engine burned through the woodwork of a truck. More sinister rumours natiirallv find credence. PANIC AMONG EMIGRANTS. J Later.—At, y o clock the authorities were minimising the. disaster, and they express the hope that the early estimates of. the loss of life were exaggerated, but thev declare that it is impossible, to forecast ivhgt the death-roll will be. The pre-r'dent of the companv says that the property loss to them is £ 1,5(70,000. On Ellis Island also damage estimated at £ 200,000 has been caused Ivv the -explosion. I 'h'tvèjustcbE'ell rouind the watcrr and land boundaries of the fire, which is still fiercely burning in several places a' giv- ing off a dense pall of choking smoke, which is hiding the sunshine, but which is illnmined by sheets of flame IK)fJt. hig-h, Luckily there was no wind, or Jerciey City would have been swept from the map. Two blazing barges mpnav-a Ellis • Island, causing.a panic among the unfor- tunate fdrpigil e m -i rz3 who..wM-? latei<< taken away by a military tug. The barges finally lodged against? the ishnd and burned themselves out. Others are still ablaze. DAMAGE IN BROADWAY. In Broadway windows everywhere were shattered. The National Guard are out, directing people to safpty, in vyiew of the danger from falling glass. I counted 70 smashed windows in one buiiiiing, eight of thehi plato-gijass. Nothing 'JIM le-ft-bui the iron frames. The Standard Oil and the Rothschild building, and "Ihe Cunard, Italian, French, and other shi llping offices I are in the same condition. The total damage is conservatively estimated at £ 2.000,000. Happily it was a warm Tr'/ght, for the police had terrible trouble viEth the semi- demented residents, who crushed unclad into the streets, believing "tjh'at at parth- '{jilake"- had "talcen place. owing to the trembling and swa* Yin, of fouildings. The Woolworth Tilock, the highest in New York, was visibly moved toy the explosion. and it is scarcely believabKe that it would remain standing. I As I am closing this nj essage (says the "Daily Chronicle" correspondent) the names of eighteen dead are officially re- corded. G,:ERMAffPLÓr S/JSPECTEÕ: New York, Sunday.—1 t has been ascer- tained that very few peojole were killed by the explosion at the National Storage Company's Wharf, buJc the damage to property is heavy, being estimated roughly at 25,000,000 dollars ( £ 5,000,000). According to another version the ex- plosions followed a, .fire aboard a mysterious -barge,L wh i ch was tied Up at tho end of the wharf. The authorities are investigating tho possibility of a Gernwin plot.-Reutei-.

THE SECONDINNIVERSARY. I Two meetings arel announced for next Friday afternoon .nd evening in com- memoration of the second aniaiv("? the declaration of v ar, both organised by the Central Commi'ttee for National Pat- riotic Organisationr;. At the Royal Albert Hall in the aiterIllJOn Mr. Herbert Garri- son will speak on The Empire and the War," and Mra;, Hudson Lyall on Women and the War." Miss Carrie Tubb will sing, and the massed bands of the Brigade of Guards wild play under the direction of Oaptain Mackenzie Rogan. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law will speak at the Queen's Hall in the eveninsr. Lord Derby will preside. The proceeds ot both meetings will be devoted to the funds for the dependents of the officers and men of the Royal Navy killed in the war, and for wounded officers and man of the Army.

A LLANELLY SOCIALIST. Among the appeals decided by the Cen- tral Tribunal in London last week was that of Mr. Dan F. Griffiths, a well-known Llanelly Socialist. It will be remembered that Mr. Griffiths was granted exemption as a conscientious objector by the local Tribunal. Against this decision the mili- tary representative appealed to tho County Tribunal, which reversed the de- cisoin of the Llanelly Tribunal. Mr. Grif- titlLs finally brought the case before tho Central Tribunal, who have decided that he shall do work of national importance.

Look out for the Marathon race. Mumbles Pier—St. Helen's Ground, Thursday, August I 3rd. Admission to Ground. 6d. £

COMMERCE OF THE DAY. —————— BUTTER MARKET. Cork. Monday.—Firsts, 143s.; seconds, j] 1 CATTLE MARKET. '?ine huTiOred aiilt Birkenhead, Monday.—Nine hundred and twenty cattle on offer this morning met with -u, slow trade, the best making lid. lb. sinking the offal, in thedrr-ssed beef sec- lIOn lrë.d was ".Iso Elow, best Teef tnakingi 9id. to 93d. lb; 6,200 siieeu and lambs found tracle also very slow, lamba making lid. to I-- lb tor bodies. j -0-- MEAT MARKET. Centra] Market, Monday.—Beef—Scotcn. lops. 7s. 4d. to 7s. 8d.; short. Bs. to 8s. 4d.; Ecgiiah sides. 6s. lOd. to 7s. 6d.; Argentine bindouarters. 6s. 6d. to 6s. 10d.; fore, 4s. 4d. to 4a 6d. Mutton-Scotch wethers 8s. to Jis. 8d.: ewes, fcs. 4d. to 6s. lod.; English wethers, 7s. 4d. to 8s.; ewes. 6s. 4d. to 68. 1M,; English lamb, 8s. to 3s. 8d.; Scottish. Us 4d to 9s.; Irish, 7s. 4d. to 8s. 4d.: veal and Dork, Quiet. METAL MARKET. London. Monday.—Copper, quiet; 111 to 1114 cash; 109 to 1l8 three- months. Tin. ir- regular; 16§i to 168if cash; 169i to 150 three months. English lead, 29i foreign, Srelter, 60-50. SWANSEA DOCKS. Monday.-There was a good attendance on 'Change, but there was lictlo business trans- acted. The quotations for anthracite and steam cor-lfc rem-- practically unchanged. With regard to licences for shipment of co i Ito Fi ance, tho Customs authorities an- nounce that those masters holding iecneles which expire on July 31st need not apply for new ones that is if their vessels com- menced loading: on Monday. -»&. SOUTH WALES MARKETS. BUSINESS DONE. u u Coal a.nd Iton.-Davis Ordinary, bes., Ibs, Zd., 58s. 6d., 58s. 3d., 57s. 9d.; Jxse_jvets Ordin- 17s. bd.; Ocean and Wilsons Ordin- ar;, Xll log. 3d., £ 11 16s. 3d.; Cambrian Ordinary, 37s. &d., 37s. 6d., 37s. 3d.; Blaen- avons, 20s.; Tredegar "A," 27s.; Windsor Coal Ordinary. 7. 7. Miscellaneous.Maindy Shipping, 23s. (sev- eral times); Salt Ordinary 36s. 6d.: Court Linee. 34e. 6d.; Britains, 21J, 21i; Baldwins Ordinary, 36s., 36s. 3d.: HaChtons S.S., 235 6d. ar&» WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE GRAI N II AND FLOUR TRADES. (By J. K. Carthew, Grain Expert.) Since posting my last report to the date of (iraftlug this the weather has been seasonable, mainly tdIc, dry, and sunny, a iew nice showers in between—dis- tinctly iavourable for- enabled farmers to pick up the dama^t-l hay and make rapid progress saving me late crops which are very neavy and abun- dam. The !<?rum&' of cereals has made good headway in England ajid In'land. and will soon extend to .Scotland, but owing to j the cold weather in June and early J II; Y. the harvest will be two or three weeKs j later than usual. Live etock are doing well: rUOlS. after grass, ve?eta.bte?, etc., are grow- iiig rapidly. The iat stc?k markets have ruled steadv at unchanged qrotations—beef. 10d. TO L?s. Id.. mutton Hid. to Is. lad.? ?01"? "IC?. ?0:1?1. per lb. c Tho wool trade has been fairly active, and prices fully maintained. Spring wheat in the United States and Canada is making steady progress, but re- ports of damage by black rust continues in evidence. Should iL increase, the result would cause serious detriment to the crops; it is a feature that requires watching. Threshing- winter wheat 16 now in full swim; under satisfactory conditions. la k- ing a. slight allowance for the war, the agricultural situation in Europe is cry fairly good; the bulk of the winter wheat cropo ha.s been secured, spæking: preaeraily, iu good order; spring cereals, vegetables, gra-&_<, and roots are growing rapidly. The land in India is being worked in readiness for the next crop, but it will i ot be seeded for some time. The growing crops in Argentina aid Aus- tralia are doing well up to now, but it is e, long vay N' harvest and much, may happen before then Exports of foreign wheat to Europe are equal to tho consumption, but owing to pressure of outdoor work farmers' deliveries are email; warehouse stocks fully main- tained. FLOATING GRAIX CARGO TRADE. Wheat again higher; Russian nil. Cali- forpian 57a, £ >t.; Australian, 57S.. 59s.; In- dian, 57s., 59s.; Plate, 54s.. 53s.; American S[-ring. 53E- 56s.; Winter, 51s., 54s. laize. firm; Phte. 50s. 53s.; American, 45s., 46s. Barley, steady; Knssian. nil; American, 4ls., 43a.; Persian. 40s. 6d.. 42s.; Indian, 46s. 6d. Oats. oiliot: Russian nil; American, 31s. SPOT PRICES AT MARK IJA:r-; tJ. Wbeat, again dearer; Russian, ni!: 4Dal i- foinian, 58s.. 59?.: Australian, 58s., 59s.: In- 50s.. 56s.; American Spring, 558., 57e.; Winter. 53s., 55s.; English White. 56s., 58s.: Red, 55s., 57s. Maize, firm; American, 46s., 4os.; Plate. 50- 51s. Barley, steady; Russian, nil; American. 41., 43~. 6a.; Persian 41s.. 42s. 6d.; Indian. 478., 88.; rersin. 41s., 42s. 6d.; ".ting. 57s., 60s. Oats, quiet; Erglish. 33s. td., c5s. 6d • foreign, 308. 6d., 35s. Feeding Cakes, firm; moderate dcmml. FLOUR. The weather is warmer, green vegetables, potatoes, and fruit plentiful; nevertheless the consumption of bread is very fairly gjood for the time of year, and fKmr shows a slight furt tier advance, but the demand is more subdued, bakers being heavily bought. Prices 0%9 follows:—Town Whites, 4&. Householdsk 46s.; Country Pateiate, 43s.; Whites, 41si.; American Spring Patents, 43s., 44s. Manit Dba, Patents, 49s 6d.. 42s. Kansas Patents, 4CB., 41s.; Soring Bakers, 37s., 38s.; liungariai Patent, nominal. WHEAT FORECAST. 'Hie growling wlnvit crops througho.'i the worl I ar'i in ti,(, plain cicitir, NN-ell. st/vk. very heavy, but f-rie-hts are nir«-ii rahfr harder and. as a consequeDoe, tl.\ wheat markets arc firm. Lu not tic'Jarly active. Regulato pi.rchases by recfuireraojiis is the course to pursue. Tl1, W,T J¡,t g'oinr: perceptibly in favour of the Enten te nearly everywhere, and al- thcugh thrfe will, of course, be fluctuations, it will continue to do 80.

FALKINER BEATEN. The six days' billiard match of 8,000 up between Xewman and Falkiner, the latter receiving 500, played at the Great Western Hotel, Cardiff, concluded on Saturday, Newman winnine by 1-17. Tha- victor fell off his loriii during the week, but towards the close of the match made, au excellent recovery, the came resulting j as fallows;—Newman. 8,000: Falkiner {received 500), 7.853. The highest breaks at th p final session were:—Newman 301, 133. 1;1 and 170; Falkiner. 186 and 110.

Th p Du? of B?a?fort bis b?n ap-  poin?'pd Lord High Steward <? Gloucester. vicc rthe late Eail St. Aldwyn.

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BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY fMUMEiLES DIVISION). Orderjic-s j?r we'?k ending 5th AUgU6t, Ortiori -,N-(?(,k endiijg 5th Augu-6tv Mumbles Hospital. Monday, S. J. Duuk, Xœh Davi?; Tuesday, D. W. Suuth ? H.  Man l pu: We d nesday, Hector Jam??, H. F. Malpn; Wednesday, Redor Smith, E. G. Balsden: Thursday, J. Turner, J. Dickens; Friday. R. Ferkino, C. P. Bell; Saturday, J. A. Oakey, T. M. Evans. Danvcoed Hospital .-Moin day, W. P- Radciiffe, E. p, Long; Tuesday, H. A. HielcL H. Sanders; Wednesday, E. Smale, W. R. Allen; Thursday, A. J. liarzia, W. Hickson; Fridaj, H. Sivereten, T. W. Ix>-kley; Baturuav, E. C. Schnabel, G. A. Lloyd. Orderlies for-the Mumbles Tlcwpital are required to report for duty not later than 7 p.m. t Orderlies for Danyeoed Hospital are re- quired to-report for duty not later-thai 7 p.m. Parade on Thursday, the 3rd Augttifc, i 1916, at 8 p.m. (Sign«d> C. Russell peacocKt CommandgT1^

THE DOWLAIS MURDERER. We understand that an appeal is, likely- to be lodged on behalf of Daniel Sullivan, the Dowlais steel worker, who was sen- tenced to death at the Glamorgan Assizes for the-murder of his wife on July 9th. The time in which an appeal against the death sentence can be lodged expires in a day or two. Meanwhile Sullivan occupies tho condemned cell in Swansea Gaol. e

FUNERAL Uh A MINI ST t H 5 WIFE. I The funeral of Mre, Bowen. wife of the Rev. Wm. Bowen, pastor of Carmel Wolsh Congregational Church, Ma/esteg, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Closglas. Llandilo. took plaoe on Friday, at Hermon Congregational Church, near Llandilo. The remains were conveyed to the residence of deceased's patents on the previous day, when a short service was held by the Rev. Mr. Parry, pastor of Soar Congregational Church. Maesteg. Other ministers present were the Revs. D. Bowen. Hermon (brother- in-law): W. Davies. The Walk: and D. Hewid Williams. Llindilo. In addition to the family, there were a number of other rela- tivesand sympathisers. At. the funeral on Friday there was a very large attendance representative of all classcB. including officials and members of deceased's church at M^csteg. At the <:11!¡rcp tne Rev D B. Ri ,ud. lead a por- tion of Scripture, Rev. J'. Wander Joa is, Pentretygwyn. Llandovery, offered up a prayer. Rev. W. Davies. The Walk, preached, whilst short addresses were de- li\ered by Rev. Mr Parry, M,qeRteg, and Mr. Walk ins, secretary at deceased's church. Revs. Penar Griffiths (Pentre Estyll), D. Enrof Walters, M.A.. B.D., and E. G. Rees, Llansadwrn. officiated at the graveside. Officials of Carmel Church, Maesteg, acted •is hearers. The singing was under the con- ductorship of the precentor at Carmel Church. Several old Welsh hymns were suns with pathos and fervour. The chief mourners wereRev. W. Bowen (husband) and two daughters and son of deceased. Mr. raid Mrs. Jno. Perkins, Clos- gias (parents); Mr. Dd. Perkips (brother), Miss Perkins (sister), Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam, Yr Hafod (sister and brother-in-law); Mr and Mrs Perkins, Y Dolau; Mr. John Bowen, Cwmbrainant (brother-in-law); Miss Bowen (sister-in-law), Rev. and MDt. Bowen, Hermon (brother an dsister-in-law) and family; Mr. D. Harries, chairman of the East Carmarthenahire Welsh Congrega- tional Association. Other ministers an. friends included Rev. Jno. Davies, Tabor, Councillor Jno. Stephens. London House, and Messrs. W. Jones, Arfryn, Rhosmaen, and H. W. Griffiths, Gwili House. The feet that deceased's church at Maesteg bore all the expenses in oonnfection with the funerat is eloauent testimony cf the esteem and respect in which dece ased and her bereaved husband and family were held at Maesteg. An abundant supply of refresh- ments for all who attended had been sup- plied by tho good ladies of the church at Hermon.

LLANELLY TECHNICAL SCHOOL. The following successes have been [ obtained at the Llanelly IJrening Tech- nical School in connection with the City and Guils of London "aminations. Mine Surveying, Grade 1: Thomas J. Bonnell, James T. Thomas. Electrical Engineering, Grade 1: Walter Evans. Iron and Steel Manufacture, Final (. ? <,on d class ) grade: H. Nanchollas (.second class); Grade 2: S. Lewie (first class), C. Mansel (first class). E. Thomas (second class); Grade 1: L. Richards. E. Phillips, E Cooks, M. Rees, D. G. Newman. One student, Wm. Clifford Mansel, haft been successful in gaining third prize (Grade 2), value Sl and bronze medai, in iron and steel manufacture.

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BI RMINGHAM BLAZE. A serio tlS fire took place on Shturdav night at tJIC works of Messrs. H. H. Ella- way, bra Ksi'ounders. I/ombard-street, Bir- mingliani, the entire tliree-stor'ey block of I)u,I(I;fn, being destroyed, together with a "Pirge stock of finislied and othet goods, 'tike works are in a congcst^c area, and tini brigade, which was at its full strengthhad great difficulty in prevent- ing a b lock of cottage proj-erty being in- volved. Chief Superintendent Tozer was injured, but not seriously, by falling materia l. The origin cf the fire is un- .known. It broke out several hours after the pnffilis had been locked up.