The Cambria Daily Leader

SCROLL OF FAME I Landore Brothers Who Met I in Malta. Breton Bard's Letter to Car- marthen Friend. The ca £ «| £ l±y lists issued by the War The ltylists i66Ued by the War The on Friday night contain the nam?o ,<)f 147 ofSoere and 3,555 non-commissioned officers and men. Tho following is an analysis of the figu res Officers. Killed. 28; died of wounds, i; wounded, 109; missing, 6. N.C.O.s and Men. KiJIed, 721; died of wounds, 184; died, li; wounded, 2,314; missing, 215; pri» i oners, 107. Captain the Hon. T. J. Amherst Cecil, K^ing's Rdyal Rifles, eldest surviving son of Lord William Cecil (ancle of the Mar- (pi-is of Exeter) And Baronets Amherst of ^Hackney, is reported wounded. His elder t^o-tUer, Captain the Hon. W. Amherst Cecil, was killed in action in 1911. SWANSEA OFFICER'S PROMOTION. Lieut. H. Morris, of Brighton, late of Swansea,, eon of Mr. H. Morris. St. ALban's-road, Swansea, was recommended in the London Gazotte for a captaincy. He -was musketry officer of the Last Sur- rey Regiment, having a first-class certi- iicate at the Hythe School of Musketry, lie is now appointed captain to a battalion ,af the East Surreys. j SWANSEA AUCTIONEER'S SON. Lieut. Arthur Stucley Lucas, the eldest eon of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S- 1. Lucas, has been promoted captain on tlni fieki. He has been in France for nearly 12 months. In September, 1914, he joined the ranks oi the Grenadi-er Guards, and was given Iris commission as second lieut- enaat in the South Wales Borderers in ."December of that year, and was made full lieutenant in Juiy, Jg:5, He na-s two brothers with tho forces-,on-e a pri- vate, now in France with the Royal Fusi- tiers, and the oth in the R.N.D., who eaw active service in Gallipoli. MET AT MALTA. An interesting story is told of how two Landore brothers met at Malta after1 being c-ewrated from one another for over two years. Loe-cpl. F. "C. Jones, Ssoath Lancashire Regiment, and RiU-e- man S. Jones, King's Royal Rifles; the sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, Bennett- street, Landore, enlisted at the outbreak -iDf war and went to their different spheres of operations. Lce.-cpl. Jones was up to xec<entlyt serving at Salonika, and Rifle- in an Jones, who had been invalided home from Fi-ance with fixist bitten leet, vol- unteered wSh a draft to go out to Salonika, with the intention of meeting ibis brother. On arriving there he found that Frank had been sent to "hospital at Malta. He (the rifleman) eventually con- tracted malaria, and was also sent to Malta, but not to the same hospital as Frank. Still unable to come into contact with his brojaer, he put an advertise- ment in a Malta paper seeking the where- abouts of Frank, The latter saw it. After walking over ten milea-the distance be- tween the two hospitals—there was a happy re-union. A "WAUNARLWYDD CORPORAL. A concert was held at the Shepherd's I Hall, Waunarlwydd, oil Thursday night, in honour of Corporal Gwiljm Clarke, ot the Grenadier Guards, who is home on leave. He was presented with a. walking stick by Miss L. M. John on behalf of the committee. There were speeches by Mr. J. J. Thomas (chairman), and Mr. J. Rowlands, and a capital programme wasj provided. IN THE FRENCH ARMY. M. Francois Jeffreenon, the Breton barrl Taldir," who has been serving in the French Army since the beginning of the war, has been promoted brigadier. He j maintains a constant correspondence with liis bardic friend, the Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen, Carmarthen, in which he fre- qiiently refers to Cymric questions, and to th-e Pan-Celtic movement, of which he is a leader. "Taldir" is well known in Wales, where he was prior to the war a familiar figure at the National Eistedd-I fod- We follow with passionate in-! terest the grand offensive of the British Army," he eays in a r&cent letter written in 1- rfMh to Dyfnallt. I rejoice in the success of the British Tommies,' ,110 feave &o kindly come to our help in re- pulsing the German attack. If it is only a little ground that is gained, it will al- j ways be a victory, for in modern battles one counts success in yards, because the i human walls that are opposed have thei flexibility of acid." GORSEINON RESERVIST. Lce.rcpl. J. Boddy is spending a holiday at has nonie, o. 1, Lower J jms-stneei, i Gorseinon. A reservist of the Royal En- j gmeers, and previous to the war employed j at the Grovetend Works, he answered the call to the colours once again on the 23rd 1 of August, Ifilt. His company helped to, stem the tide of the great German on- slaught. BACK AT THE COLLIERY. Lceu-cpl. B. L. Harries, R.A.M.C., Gciseinon, joined up in May, 15M5. He served right through the Gallipoli Cam- paign. After lying several months at "Malta suffering from shell shock, he l'e- chived his discharge, and has found em-i plcyment with the Cae Duke Colliery Co.' the firm for which he previously worked.! INVALIDED HOME TO CROSS HANDS i On Thursday evening a reception con- cert was given to Sec-lietit. D. "J. Roderick, who has been invalided home:, from Egypt. Mr. W. Grevilie, C.C., pre-; sided. The Penvgroes Silver Band headed 4, procession to the hall, and afterwards play-ed a selection at the concert. PEMBROKESHIRE'S TOLL. Several Pembrokeshire men have been reported killed during -the past week, and others axe wounded or mi.s.-aiig. Pte. Robt. Bishop, Coidstream Guards, son of Mrs. Bishop, Dew-street, Haverfordwest, has) been killed in action, the news having reached htas- Bishop from a comrade, Bishop was 28 years of age, and it appears j he met his death tho first time he w-eii-t 1 into action. He was well-known in Haverfordwest and Milford Haven, and has a brother serving with the Royal Fusiliers. A memorial service will be heM on Sundacy at the Wesleyan Church, Haverfordwest. Gunner j iugh Roberts, R.F.A., son of Mrs. David Roberts, Upper Tregunnis, Haverfordwest, has died of wounds in trance. He was formerly engaged as an assistant ia the Star Supply StQn8, Hav,erford--A-est. 4 Mr. and Mrs. John, Skerry Bach, St. Ishmaele. have now an official intimation of the death, in a French hospital, of their youngest son, Pte. G. B. John, Royal West Kent Regiment. He was only 21 fears of age. Much sympathy is felt for the parents, who have another eon, Pte. Wm. John, now in hospital. It is reported that Pte. Allen, eon of j the late Mr. James Allen, of Hook, has been killed in France. Another of the Milford Haven "market boys" has died in Pte. Jack Williams, i Royal Fusiliers. He was-a popular figure) in the fieh market, and had been in France for some time past. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbon, Harris-lane, Haverfordwest, have received informa- '¡ tion that their eon, Lee.-cpl. Frederick 2iibbou, is in hospital At flonlogiie. fle vas engaged in bomhing the enemy when te received shrapnel wounds in the sfde

SKETTY BROTHERHOOD. Wesley Chapel at 3 p.m. Speaker: Capt. | Harold Williams (Local Military Repre- sentative). Subject: Thoughts on Thinking. Chairman, Dr. J. A. Raw- lings. J.P, All Ladies and Men made wel- cozae.-Adv-t.

THE BOXING RING. f Local Journalist's Interview I With Freddy Welsh. Champion Outlines His I Future. I (BY PENDRAGONV) Although the late "Gur.py" Thomas was not in the first flight, cf boxers, he was in pre-war days regarded as likely to make enbftantial headway. His lsust. contest took place I believe, at the Drill Hall, Swansea in July. 1914, when he lost. t, Tommy Philljps I hy the knxlt-om ro'He He joined the Colours at. the outbreak of 'ar, and was severely wounded'in the head at Ypres. His injuries necessitated h?s diechar?s from tha Army. Thomas's health afterwards hrok- down completely, s/nd for gome u onths before his death he nad been under treatment for consumption. The end. which came last Sunday ni I ht at his home in St. Thomas was not unexpected. The dead 3 yeaxs of age. boxer was a single man, 23 years of age. WERi: THEY SLIGHTED ? Earlier in the weak I gave some promin- ence to a letter ventilating the grievances of Swansea Valley boxers The author of the complaint is one of the best sportsmen in Ystalyfera He thinks rhat the boxing school in his district-vhich embody some rur>aikably good talent, by the way- should not have been given the .-old shoul- lIel" by Mr. ilf Harry whet. he arranged the pre gram me for the Swansea Empiretourita- ment; and I am inclined to agree. It is. I know, impossible to please everybody, but there ia, after all, no reason for giving tho preference to men like Bishop, of Caer- philly. and Ivor Day, of Porth, so long as thcr are boxers like Chri Langdon, lidtber Ttomas, and Young Sharkey about. A T'P- tun IDteh between ldri, Jones and Lather Thomas would have been a first-class at- traction. But perhaps Mr Harry contem- plates bringing the couple together later on. It is of interest, too, that Chris Lang- don is willing to make a match with Ar- thur Bishop for anything up to £25 aside. This should be another good thing" for a loc. tl promoter. YOUNG SHARKEY. There was talk a few weeks ago of Mr. "Jack" Games taking over the Albert Hall for boxing purposes. I beJieve be had booked np for September 30th. but was per- suade 1 not to run a show right, on top of the Empire matinee. One of the men be is taking In hand is Young Sharkey- whose > imi. rovemcyit I have several times noted. He trains with the Langdons, and has an enthusiastic trainer in his brother. I THE MAN OP THE MLOMEIsT. Writing to me from Salt Lake City, where he is recuperating, Mr. J. M. Wignall gives details of an interesting interview with Freddy Welsh. He says:- The min of the moment in the eporting circles of America is Fred Welsh, the famous Welsh boxer. Newspaper critics are fiaymg each other over the decision which awarded the championship to Welsh againsft the challenger. Charley White, of Chicago, reputed the hardest puncher in his class. Welsh paid a brief viait Co Salt Lake on his way to the Pacific coast from Colorado Springs, where the contest took place, and hearing that I wae in the city. too, he courteously invited me to meet him at the Hotol Utah. Welsh is no ordinary lighting man. It is a pleasure to talk with hhe. At nrst glance hs doesn t suggest the ring, and his con- versation goes far Beyond the ropes and sawdust. But he was ready to talk to the news- poperman from Wales. I asked him for his opinion of his con. test with White. WHITE'S WEAKNESSES. I! Easiest twenty-round contest I have ever I fought," he remarked quietly-there is noth- ing boastful about the Pontypridd boy. "White only scored a point in about two rounds. He's got a great punch, I admit, but he lacks aggression. Why, he allowed me to get. him face to the sun time after time, and he never attempted to get, out of it. No, he hasn't aggression enough ta be a champion. I'd take him on every day of tJl" week and win. Only a care!ess man will feel that punch of his. I don't remem- be- a single blow touching me." I observed that Welsh was looking in the pink of condition, and, admitting it. he observed that he always kept fit. BOXING CONDITIONS. Discussing boxing conditions in America, Wel'h felt that they were more favourable tha l ever. There were many good boys in evidence. Generally speaking, be remarked. he has had excellent treatment at the hands of the American boxing fan." The rowdyism at the Colorado Springe meeting was due to a small section who were deter- iiiinel to wreak havoc unices the Chicago boy won. But they are not typical of the average supporter." WELSH'S FUWEE, I asked him about bis future, and learned that he had two big fights in prospect. But he is first of all going to Canada to give a eerie* of exhibition bouts in aid of various military funds. He is keen on this, and ex- pects to raise a lot of money. He was very interested in what I had to say about conditions in Wales, and he asked afte" many well-known men, including Alf. Harry, the Swansea promoter. I am going on to the Pacific coast, to- morrow," he concluded. 1 want to see my baby boy again." And hia smile proved his eagerness. It is of interest fo know that Welsh has male his home in America during the past fourteen, years, and apparently intejads re- maining here permanently after lie leaves the ring. TH L RUBBER" CONTEST. I The 3rd meeting between Eddie Beattie, of Casrlecany, Scotland, and Kid Doyle, of Newcastle, promises, like the two pre- vious, to provide a most determined struggle at the Liverpool Stadium, where they are match to box 20 rounds tor JS50 a side next Thursday night. The first time the two came together Beattie had been suffering from an illness, but this not- withstanding, put u-p a grea tstruggle until his snoods threw towel into the ring. He had his revenge in a return-contest, how- ever, and is in hard training at Kilsyth, Scotland, with a view to winning thsi rubber." Doyle is also having a special preparation, being located at Llwynypia, South Wales.

GOLDEN WEDDING. I Mr. and Mrs. D. Morris, of 15, Edward- street. Swansea, have just attained their golden wedding. They are vary well known in the locality, having lived at their pre- sent address since their marriage. Many congratulations have reached them on the celebration of the happy event. Mrs. Morris has resided at the same ad- dress for about 70 years. There are six children, four daughters and two sons, one of whom. Bob (the youngest) is at present on active service in. Fraaoe^ <

AT THE POLICE COURTS I SWANSEA. I Saturday.—Before A. H. Thomas (chair- man), J. H. Romer. Matthew Grifdths, I Dd. Thomas and Thomas Jones. ABSENTEES. I George Bewden. a eeaman, was charged wijh being an absentee from a navaJ trawler, on October 4th, 1915. Thp Bench ordered the man to await an esporf. John Archie Bevan, charged with beins an absentee from his regiment, had no- thing to say, and was ordered to await an escort. BELG IAN. SAI LOR ASHORE. I Robert Caret, a Belgian seaman, was charged under the Aliens' Restriction Order with being ashore after 9 p.m. Defendant said he had been to a cinema, and did not notice the passage of time. Fined 105" and .}:interpreter&' Ù-e. COUNTY CASES. i FIGHTING AT COCKETT STATION. I Frederick Burton, fireman, Llanelly, was summoned for trespassing on the G.W.R. line at Cockett, and also for disorderly behaviour on the railway. -AT-. Rtipei:l Lewis prosecuted for the company. Guard Price said defendant and another man began to fight on the platform and then on the line. A' fiuo of 10: was imposed for the first, offence, and 20s. for the second. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR. Herbert VictorWaters, a conscientious objector, was charged with failing to join up. Captain Williams said the man had ap- pealed at the local Tribunal, then to tbe Appe.al Tribunal, back again to the local Tribunal, and then again to the Appeal Tribunal. He had had a good run for his I money. Mr. Arthur Lewis, defending, said the defendant was secretary of a local branch of Oddfellows and asked that the man be granted a remand until We-cinesda-y next when he could transfer his books to t.he new awretary, who was being ap- pointed. The Benrh #aid they could not en ter info The merits of the exemption, and ordered the man to await an esogrt. FRAUD ON THE POST OFFICE. Sheelah Sullivan, a widow, aged 38, was I charged with obtaining by false pretences from a postal servant 19s. 5d., the moneys I of H.M. Postmaster-General, on August 14th. Evidence for the prosecution vaft tAlrco. at a previous hearing, and only the defence was now entered into. Mr. Henrv Thompson, for accused, said she was a trained nurse. She had a very unfortunate matrimonial union, and for years she had been forced to maintain her- self. She had done so up to the present with credit to herself, and in view of the fact that she was a first offender. he pleaded for leniency. The Bench, taking mto consideration defendant's past good character, boiind her over in the sum of £ 50. NEATH. I FISHING IN PRIVATE WATERS. Summoned for fishing in private waters. William Davies. Resolven. 'said he tcok out a license, which cost him 10s. 6d.. but never. had a chance to fish until October 3rd. The trout on the day were elusive, but the water bailiff caught him. (Laugh- ter) John Griffiths, water hailiff. said do- fendant was fishing in the Neath Canal with a line. Defendant said he nndrestoM Ivo. oould fish in the canal if he took out a club license. The Clerk: Not without permission. A fine of 5s. was imposed. IN SEARCH OF CONIES. I James Davies, Tonna, was fined 20s. for trespassing in search of conies on land in the occupation of John Morgan Jones, Tonna. The defence was a denial, although an admission was made that he was on the land for another purpose. 'CARMARTHEN. I M'ILITARY ABSENTEE. I Jno. Jones, mechanic. Blue-street, was brought up as an absentee under the Mili- tary Service Act. The Head Constable (Mr. A. K. MayaJ 1) said he did not know of a worst case since the Act came into foixltl- at any rate, in that court. This is as good a case of fencing as I have had under this Act," he added. P.C. Walters said that w.hn he appre- hended the defendant fee said that his em- ployer had put in an appeal for him. When charged he replied, I never had a notice." N-rgt, J. D. Jone. recruiting office, spoke to a notice, sent on March 30 last to the address which defendant gave, be- ing returned and endorsed Unknown." A letter sent latêr was similarly returned. Defendact never notined the authorities Defendant never no-? ,i of his change of addre. and they had been unable to trace him. Defendant was fined X2 and handed over. PEMBROKE COUNTY. I Frtday.—Before Colonel A. F. Beddoe. I SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH HOUSE- BREAKING. Alfred Will&n and John Hughes, two soldiers, were brought up in custody upon a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of George Andrews at Norchard Cottage, Penally, and stealing jewellery of the value of £5 19s. on October 10th. Supt. Thomas said there had been a series of burglaries in the district. Evidence was given by P,S. Wheeler, of Tenby, who said that when charged the accused admitted the offence, and Willan said that they did it to get out of the Army. They were remanded in custody to Saturday, October 21st, LLANELLY. IMPUDENT THEFT FROM MARKET I STALL. W. B. Jones, a native of orthal. was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Walter Wynn. Elwy Wynn said she was in charge of a stall in the market, when ehe saw the defendant approach and take away a watch. She asked him for it back, and he denied having stolen it. He ran away, and she followoo him as far as she could. Dotective Sergt. T. Davies, who arr««ted the defendant in Lower Church-street, said I f,ite.m.an was under the influence of drink. When spoken to defendant denied having the watch, hut on searching him witness found it in his hip pocket. A fine of 1:1 was imposed. ABERAVON. Three prisoners were brought up for trial on Friday afternoon, but as Mr. Charles Jones was the only magistrate who attended, all three were remanded till Monday. COLL] ER;CHARGED WITH ASSAULT. Supt. Ben Evans said that David John, a discharged soldier, who stood in the dock with his head bandaged, was J charged with assaulting P.C. Joseph I Williams. Abercruggan. The police offi- cer saw defendant's wife in the street the previous night with a ra-zor in her hand, shouting that she was going to commit suicide on account of her hus- band's conduct in the house. When the officer got into the houe the defendant rushed at him with a huge collier's ha-teba. but was able to ward off the blow. He felled defendant, with his truncheon. SUSPECTED OF BEING A GERMAN. Wm. Henry Brown was said hy Iii, spector to be a painter living at 16, Dock-street, Port Talliot. For the last two years the police had suspected him of being a German, lie was confronted by Mr. Christiansen, Home Office inter- preter the previous pvenitig. but could give no information regarding his place of hirth or parents. ALLEGED THEFT BY A BAKER. Orlando Fend, a baker in the employ of Mr. Ellis, bakPT, Station-road, Port Talbot, was charged with stealing a quantity of ingredients valued X2,5, used in the manufacture of oocfeetionery and brf,.ad.-Siil)t. Evans said that on Wed- nesday night Mr, Elli., caught the de- fendant as he was leaving the premises with pome of the goods, but he escaped. A variety of things were found in his house in Leslie-street, A bpravon. Sergt. McGovan said that when arrested at Bridgvnd the defendant pleaded guilty to the lot.

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AMMANFORD. The death has taken place at Com*- meroe House, Ammanford, the residence of Mr. J. Davies, J.P., of Mrs. Evans, wife of the late Mr. W. Evans, of Man- chester House, Bettws, after a lingering illness. Deceased was a well known and highly respected lady, and a member of Capel Newydd C.M. Church, Bettws.

SKEWEN. Tabernacle Band of Hope had the plea* sure on Friday evening of listening to three young reciters, Master Idris and Misses Gwvneth and Edith Williams, of Taibach, th ree members of the sanicv family, wiio have captured many fir:t prizes at eisteddfodau; also the Misses Jones, London-road, Neath, and Miss Par- ker, Neath Abbey, three other eiiceesafuli prize-winners. X-re. Plhilip Williams prti. sided.

LLANELLY. The Llanelly Borough Oonmuttee a. couple of months ago decided for tha second time to place at the disposal of thEtc military authorities Stebonheath School, Oh the first occasion the school, which would provide accommodation for 300 < wounded, was rejected, pmferenoe being, given to the offer of Paw Howard. Mjansion. which was eventually converted into a hos- pital and accommodates 50 wounded. W-o, now understand that Stebonheath, or rather the departments of the new school not al-, ready in ?M?. has been accmt?, and will, afhort?v be opened 1mder the oxmpiom of I the St. John's Ambulance Assocdaiion. ( There are at the preseat tnno over iftyf lady members of the local St. John's As- sociation. an that ample volm*taiy aid caBi be obtained. The oommanda8t is MXJ Brodie.

VALE OF TOWY. The annual singing temperance festival i in connection with Uansadwra and Dis- trict free churches was held at Providerco I Chap]. Cwmdu, on Thursday. The chapels j'ppiwcnt?d w,œ Cap<? SMji. Cal. Cwmivor, Cwmdu, Bh?n??r, Eag?ma.nt, Tabor and Hennon. The mpehiu?a were und?rtb? prMid?Dcy?f Mr. John Evans. Talley. Addresses were de- livered on t-emperance by the Revs. J. Evans. BaTry, and J. Davies, Tabor, whilst the children were eateckised by the "Re-v, D. Bowen., Hermon. The fkieng. whi^h was exceptionally good, was under the leadership of Mr. James Rees, Belle Vue, I Uan-sadwrn, There was a crowded audi- ence at each service, and refreshments were supplied to all. A well attended rat!k& meeting was held at Llansadwn Council Schools on Thursday evening, under the presideni-v of Mr. Anthony Janes, LI wyncelyn. The meeting was held to consider a letter that had been received fnam Llandovery Dis- trict Council TROPPetITkg the holding of n jumble sal e in aid of the wounded soldiers and the Y.M.C.A. It ifasarranged to sup- port the movement.

[ CWMLLYNFELL In spite of the inclement wewrfaier. the public hall, Owmlljrnfell, was crowded to its utmost capacity on Thursday evening, the occasion being a benefit oonoert to Mr. Daniel Protheroe. Gwilym-road, who. owing to an accident, has been ificapawd tated from following bis employment for tfver a year. Two of his sons have volun- tarily given their servioes -to King and country, one being in Salonika and the orber with a Vlsh Regiment "eomewhere in France." The con-cert was promoted by a cnmmi-ttop of his fellow workmen, Mr. William Isaac Jones acting as chairman, and Mr. Gomer R. Thomas as hon. secre- tary. Alderman W. J. Williams, J.P., presided, and the Rev. B. Davies. pastor of Bryngwilymand Bryn Seion Baptist Chapels, proved ap efficient conductor. A capital musical lprogra-mme was gone through by a number of highly capable ladies and gentlemen, including Mr. A. Williams, Brynamman; Mr, I. Glyn Davies, Owmlly-nfell, Fit]-Linfc-mh." Lower Cwmtwrch; Madame Rachel Jonfa- Rees, Cwmllynfell: Mr. Tom Jones, Bryn- ammon; Mr. Lewi a Thomas, Ystradgyn- lais; Mr. Wm. Llewellyn, Brvnammani Miss II. Williams, Y n-gta W, and Mr. an«T Mrs. T. Jones. Brvnamman.

No fiftion -is to be bought for Lewisham public libraries during the war. Empire Day was this year celebrated ill 70,895 schools by 9,689,39,3 children. Sir William Dunn, Lord Mayor-Elect dII London, does not intend to stand as a caBr didate for West St. Pa nor as. The hospital unit which the Bed Onew l¡':l'l1t from Rnstland, ?T?d?r Dr. nlem4). to j?«si?t. the Serbian woundd. hM )hrdvw &t lialatj, Rumania.

LLANELLY SPORTING GOSSIP. —— Popularity of Miniature RifleI Shooting. The Club's Record. Sportsmen at Llanelly continue to take a lively interest in the local Miniature Rifle Club. Its career was watched in pre-war days. but now it is invested with added interest, and this is not surprising having regard to the supreme importance now attached to good marksmanship. Like the true sportsmen they are, the members of the Miniature Rifle Club have, since the outbreak of war. offered every ehcouragement to the pnblic. and particularly the V.T.C. to utilise the ranges. THE CLUB'S CONGRATULATIONS.. In the absence of the President from the annual meeting, the chair was taken by the Club's captain (Mr. Walter C. Davies), and one of the pleasing inci- dents of the meeting was the reading of a letter of acknowledgment from Lieut jack Evans, a prominent member of the club, to whom the club's eon- gratulations had been forwarded on the receipt of the good news that he had been awarded the Mili- tary Cross for conspicuous bravery. The hon. secretary's report was brimful of interest. It revealed the fact that the membership was less than that of last year, which was only natural having regard to the number of members who have joined the colours. It also showed that the club had enjoyed a most success- ful year. The range had been open all through the year, and this war urniena.l, a* in pre-war times the custom was to close. it. during the summer months. V.T.C. PRACTICES. Touching upon the usefulness of the range to the V.T.C., the hon. secretary (Mr. Tudor J. Thbmas) stated that a con- siderable amount of practice had been put in by the V.T.C., and also by the members of the club during the summer months. The Llanelly Miniature Rifle Club suc- ceeded in winning a shield for the second- best performance in the Kingdom in the shoot for the National Roll of Ma.rksmen. and it is hoped that the raembere will make an effort to retain it for another year.. HOME AND AWAY MATCHES. Further information of an interesting character was contained in the secretary's report. It transpired that home and away matches were shot against, the Golden Grove team, which proved most 'en- joyable. The lady members of the club, who had been responsible for preparing refreshments for the visitors, had per- formed their duties in a most praiseworthy manner. The armourer (Mr. T. Downing) had. as usual, given every satisfaction in the performance of his duties. Although both the ammunition arid targets had in- creased in price, no extra charge had been made by the club to members. Thanks are due to members for exercising economy in using small targets for practice. PRIZE-WINNERS. In addition to the weekly competitions, special ones were held at Christmas and Easter. The' prize-winners /include the following:—Messrs. Harold Davies, S. Pavne. T. P. Jones, R. Parker, D. Howell, J. Little, R, J. Ruddall. C. Millar. Wm. Davies, A. T. Thomas, R. C. Maddox, H. G. Morgan, W. R. Saer. Martin Rich- mond, Arthur Richmond, T. J. Thomas, Walter C. Davies. Mrs. A. T. Thomas, and Miss Mutter. Special thanks are due to donors of prizes, among whom were the following:—Lady Howard, Mr. Thomas Jones (Caedelyn), Messrs. Buckley's, Ltd., Me.ssrs. Ben Phillips, A. Richmond, M. R. Richmond. T. P. Jones, Arthur' Davies, and A. T. Thouia- (iunr.). The gratitude of the club is due to the presi- dent (Lady Howard) for relieveing it of the responsibility of paying the wages of the caretaker. THE RECORD. The captain (Mr. Walter C. Davies), had a gratifying account to give of his team's achievements. The record of the past matches, and home and away matches during the year showed that the club team had performed very creditably. Of six past matches, Llanelly had won J, drawn 1. and lost 1. In the home and away matches they had won 3 and lost 1. In the National Team Championship they I survived the first round by beating the l Burnley Caledonians, but lost in the second round to that strong club—the Borough of Wandsworth. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers have been elected for the following year:—President,' Lady Howard; vice-presidents, Mr. A. J. Burn, Mr. J. Crosby, Mr. Martin John, Mr. T. P. Jones, Mr. J. Wesley Jones and Mr. Dan. Williams, J.P.; hon. secretary, Mr. Tudor J. Thomas; hon. treasurer. Mr. H. W. Spowart and Mr. A. Sherra; captain Mr. Wafter C. Davies; vice-captain, Mr. A. Richmond; committee, Mr. Thomas Jones (Caedelyn), chairman; Mrs. Evan Jones, Miss Grace Lewis, Miss Mutter, Messrs. F. J. Anthony, Wm. Davies, Dd. Howell, Robt. Hughes, R. Maddox. F. H. More, A. T. Thomas and H. Willis.

Nine men employed by Mr. H. G. Butler, a, farmer, of Houghton. Hampshire, have, I J1. 26, 24, 21. 30. 20, 18, 16. and 12 yieaiV eer- ^vjoo respectively.

SWANSEA. Sprgt. Will Griffiths paid a flying visit to his home at 25, Waunwen-terrac°, Swansea, on Thursday. Sergt. Griffiths has been in hospital for some time suffer- in g from rheumatism, after serving 15 months Ai-ith hi-i regiment at the front. One of the finest displays of flags put out to welcome returning heroes yet seen in one street in the town was that which decorated Plymouth-street on Saturday morning. Gaily beflagged from end to end, the place presented a very livedy" appearance.

CWMAVON. Thomas Williams, farm labourer, Cwm- avon, was on Thursday at Port Talbot fined S2 for failing to report himself under the Military Service Act. He was re- manded to await a military escort.

MORRISTON. The funeral of Mrs. Edvpwd Toln. "Roeslyn." Cwmrhydyeeirw, Morriston. took place on Thursday afternoon at the New Cemetery, Morriston. The de- ceased lady, who was only 42, was a highly respected member of the Zion Baptist Chapel. Her eldest eon, Pt. Berwyn John, is at present in a Bomhay Hospital recovering from an attack of malaria fever. He haa been twice wounded whilst on active service in France and Mesopotamia. The Rv, T)d. James (Zion), officiated. The mourners were:—Mr. Edward John (husband), Pte. Haydn John (son), Messrs. Tom Powell, John Powell, David John, John John, Llewellyn John, B.Sc. (Skett.y), Joseph John (schoolmaster), Ben Davies, and David Morgans (brothers-in-law), Messrs. Tom Bowen, Wm. John, Griffith Davies, Wm. Bowen, S. Davies and Ellis Jones.

and knee. He was operated on the fol- lowing day. Lce.-cpl. Watkins, Warwickshire Regi-, ment, 19, Alban-istreet, Milford Haven, has been missing since July 19. He is a brother to Sergt- Stanley Watkins, Welsh Regiment, who was wounded in tho Dar- danelles. HAVERFORDWEST SURVEYOR. I Mr. Edgar Williams, Spring Gardens, Haverfordwest, late of the jfioyal Fusi- liers, has been gazetted a lieutenant in the South Wales Borderers. Mr. Stuart, who, before enlisting, was assistant county surveyor for Pembroke- shire, and resided at Haverfordwest, haa received a commission in the Alh Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers, ANOTHER "BIT BADGE." I Another Swansea man has been prf'o¡ I een with the Government, "bit badge." He is Mr. T. Connlly, a member of the I out-door staff of the Board of Trade at j' Swansea, who received the trophy a week a?o. Joining the Seaforth Highlanders 600n after the outbreak of wac he was wounded at Festubert, after about eight months' service, and was eventually dis- ¡ charged. His home is at Phylltzeet, Cwmbwrla. MISSING AMMANFORD OFFICER. I I Intimation has been received by his r mother, Mro. James, College-street, Am- manford, that Captain J. W. James, of the Hampshire Regime.nt, a well-known local gentleman w ho, prior ip the war, was cashier at Llandebie (folhery, is missing, and believed to be wounded. The war has been a stirring chapter in Capt. James' career. Enlisting shortly after the outbreak of war as a private, he threw himself energetically into his new duties, and his merits did not long go unrecognised. He was promoted succevis- ively to the lanoe-oorporal, corproal, ser- genat, and shortly after received his commission as second-lieuteuanf. He was subsequently promoted to be first-lieuten- ant, and silica crossing to France, to captain. He led his men over the para- pet on July Land then receiveu a scalp wound, whicai fortunately was not serious.. His brother, Q.M.S. T. F. Jones, formerly Conservative agent in East Car-! marthenshire, is at present in Salonika, I THIGH FRACTURED. I News has been received by Mrs. Davies, 33, Vardre-road, Clydach, that her hus- band,' Pte. Sydney Davies, has been wounded and is suffering with a fractured i thigh. He lies in a Manchester hospital, j He wao formerly ernployed at the Mond Nickel Works, Clydach. Pte. Davies be- I longs to tho Welsh Regiment, and had! been out in France since. October, 1914.1 He was .formed,. a St. Thomas boy. Mrs. Davies has also two brothers serving with the colours—Cpl. David Lewis, with the Glamorgan Yeomanry in Egypt, and Driver Alfred Lewis, with the R.F.A., "somewhere in France." HAFOD MAN MISSING. News has been received by Mr. P. Moore, Maliphant-street, Hafod, that hisi eon, AjticiLf?r Engineer Ja??k .Moore, is! missing. He is 25 y?ars at age, and en- listed at the outbreak of war, previous! to which he was employed at Messrs. Rees and Kirby's engineering works, Mor- i riston. THE PROPER ADDRESS. In our paragraph on Monday with re- I gard to the late Pte. Frank Troy, we erroneously gave his address as Landore. His proper address was Oak-tairace, Llangyfelach-road, Greenhill. CASUALTIES. I The Latest List. KILLED. I Royal Welsh Fusitiers.-Beynon, 19783, R. G., Swansea; Evans, 18147, Lce.-cpl. J., I Neath. Welsh Regiment.—Jones, 1381, Sgt. W. j WOUNDED. Welsh Guards.—Gregg, 1592, W. G. G., I LlansamUjt; Roberts, 2563, W. U, I Loughor. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—Bedwell. 56618. J., Swansea; Hughes, 9101. R., Llanelly, Jones. 13550, P. R., Glanamman. South Wales Borderers.—Macdonald. 21727. D. G., Port Talbot; Lewie, 44083, A. G., Pembroke; Longman, 1749, H.. | Neath; Pearson, 1846, Lce.-cpl. T., Swan- I gea; Thomas, 2641, W. H., Melyn, Neath. AN EARLIER LIST. Officers. I I Omabaiiy reporetd,on xxiday. t KILLED. Edwards. Capt. G. S., Duke of Welling- j t,on's Regii-nent. Previously re]x>rted wounded and miss- ing, now repoi-fpd lilled: Westby, Capt. and Adjt. E. H. H., Welsh Regiment. WOUNDED. James, Spc.-lieut. W. W.. R.W.F. Montgomery, Sec.-lieut. J. M., Royal Inniskilling f,,iisiliers. Rank and File. KILLED. Machine-gun Corps.—Offer, 51210, G., Trebanos. DIED OF WOUNDS. Royal Munster Fusiliers.—Walsh, 1707, P., Swansea. WOUNDED. I leomanry, Arrachea weisn Kegiment.— Price, 5160, A. J., Carmarthen; Wllliajns. 4397, Cpl. H.. Llanddowror, St. Clears. Royal Engineorr,Dohbs, 193302, Spr. W. J., Swansea. Grenadier Giiar(Is.-Thoroas. 13898. I* Llanelly. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.-Price, 34912, W., Llanwrtyd. Welsh Regiment.—Bevan, 2258, M., Swansea. Lein^ter Regiment.—Howell, 1972, J., Lampeter. MISSING. Royal Warwickshire Regi mole t.-T)aTies, I 5949, E. J., Penygroes, Llandohie. uapt. W. ii. Rees, Clydach. (Promoted. ) Pte. G. Joseph, I Morriston. (Wounded.) I Pte. Robt. Lawrence, Morriston. (Killed.) Pte. Dd. R. Bevan, [ PontardulaÎ6. (Discharged.) 1 Pte. Ernie Thomas, Swansea. (Missing.) Sergt, J. Brazel, Landore. (Military Medal.)