The Cambria Daily Leader

LADY MARKHAM LAMP. The Raffle at Swansea. On Thursday, at the Swansea Chamber of Commerce, the Lady Markham Lamp was raffled for the benefit of the Woftnded Allies' Fund. This lamp was originally Bold by Lady Markham at the London Coal Exchange, and since then it has been to various Coal Exchanges, and realised £ 115 at Leeds, £ 176 at Birming- ham, t103 at Mariche6ter, 26,1, at New- castle-on-Tyne, and £ 340 at Cardiff. Thvk amount realised at Swansea is 4:110. Mr. Ernest Davies, a member of thp Swansea Chamber of Commerce, was the fijist na.me drawn, and he will receive a 6inall gold model of a miner's lamp as a memento. As he is not in the coal trade he preferred the lamp to be again drawn for. to decide whose name should be inscribed as the winner at Swansea, and on the second drawing, Messrs. Bur- gess and Co., Ltd.; were sucfceesful. The lamp will now be presented to thfc Baltic Exchaage in London, and will go subsequently to Hoyd?, and Glasgow, aDd other Exchanges. Mr Wm. Barnard, of London, who lias organised these efforts. hopes to realise £ 3,000 before the lamp is finally deposited with the Lon- don Coal Exchange.

WELSH UNIVERSITY. Cardiff Professor's Effort to Raise I Money. His Worship the Mayor of Swansea k-kid I David Davies), questioned with reference to an effort now being made by the autho- rities of the University College of South Wa and MonuiouthsKiic to raise a large sum—it is understood £ 100,000—for the erection of a. series of if-rsi-elai*? laboratories, a proposal which has been taken lip with so much enthusiasm that a largo propor- tion of the required sum is already in skrht. said:— This is a special effort made in Cardiff l'y Principal Griffiths to raise money in order in enlarge and improve the college." Aaked whether it might not be an at- tempt to get behind the proposal to make the Swansea College a constituent of the University College of Wales, with the power of conferring degree". the Mayor fiuud he did not. think so. H Wo «re going in for applied science; they wish to attach first-class labora- tories. It is not meant to affect the status ox the Welsh University. I may infer that the authorities have been stimulated by us to make a special e ffort, but I do not. regard it as at all antagonistic to oura.

EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. During the last week evangelistic ser- vices have been conducted at Argyle Chapel by four Sisters of the Faith." This is a Scottish order, and includes 60 sisters, four of whom have for the last two years been working in Wales. The sisters are paid no salary, and often practice a considerable amount of self-denial. The meetings are conducted partly on re- vival lines, and have created a deep and healthy impression. They are to be con- tinued on Sunday evening and during the following week, except on Wednesday, when a special united memorial service for fallen heroes is to be held at Wesley Chapel. The Free Church Council bas arranged that this sseries of meetings shall for this district take the place of the united prayer meetings usually held in ztll- the Free Churches at the beginning of .the year. The Rev. A. Wynne Thomas, pastor of A rgylr, is glad to hear that the mission at the front, in connection with the Y.M.C.A. has greatly stimulated and helped the men, and is therefore gratified at a move- ment which will enable the church to give thorn a warm welcome when they return.

PEMBROKE LADY'S DEATH. I The death took place on Thursday night of Mrs. arah. Jane James, of Roeharrv, l'embroke. The deceased lady, who was in her 73rd year, was the mother of Mr. Thos. Jam. of Neath House, Carngla»-road, Sketty a member of the Cookett Parish Council. was born at Roeharry, and resided in the same district all her life. A Bi?mb?T of W<<stgatf Calvinietic Mefhodisi Church, she was highly respected and ee-, Chum-li. chc- wab highly Itoi?wted autl m-,

LIFE FOR DAUGHTER. I Mother's Sacrifice at a Fire. At the resumed inquest on Friday oil the Shadwell fire, December 19. when seven wpmen were burned to death in a sack factory, the coroner questioned a boy, who said he carried a woman named Sullivan out into the street on his back, You had your photo taken with a number of g-iri,3," he,,LAed, with a state- ment that you had saved four lives? Yes." You only g,A one woman out?—Yes. Did you tell anyone that you saved four? —No. Later, the coroner measured a girl with I a foot-rule, when she said she broke a window herself and clambered th rough without help. He found it was possible for her to have got through the hole, which was 19in. by 14in. The girl said her mother, who could not get through, cried, "Save yourself!" A great cloud of smoke then burst out. It was stated that the Shadwell fire bri- gade arrived at the factory within two minutes of the call. The inquest was adjourned, Mr. Muir announced that Mr. Kalisky, the pro- prietor of the factory, would give evidence.

I ROSES FOR KISSES. I Dog Tom's Break With Girl Who Filled His Heart. (. j't:tl u(:l: k E' II lly dear little Chick.—Every m-orn I tend tfuoo roses. I wish I could, and that every rose were a kiss. Every morn when I ilwale my first thought is of my own dear Nancy. This mornin? I am sending two roses—that means two 1-:i." This letter, signed "Your very own dog, Tom," was one of a number written by Mr. Thomas Gibson, of Blackpool, to Miss Annie Twigger, to whom = £ 60 damages was awarded at Preston on Friday for breach of promise. In another Idter which Mr. (?ib'?n, who I ii ?Lnoth(?i- If?tter whirl .%fr. wlio society of which Mi? Tw?T:gpr was a mem- ber, wrotct to his "little Chick." he dropped into poetry, and wrot You remember, Nancy, dear, -that day When you and I together took a stroll. You charuH me with yonr ways and laughter gay, Till love for you quite filled my soul. While Tom and his Nancy were making preparations for their home he wrf)te:- I know you are wanting to set on .ith those pillow-cases. I am getting very sleepy, and wish T could lay my head or. one of them, and say, Night, night to I you- j The marriage was fixed for September 2 of last year. A house was taken, and Miss T winger spent about forty pounds in fur- nishing and preparation^. As late as August 22. Mr. Gibson wrote to Miss Twigger's father n? "DM.r Dad," and in- vited him to the wfddu?. but on August 27 h0 wrot: I have decided that I can't get mar- ried. The reason is that your behaviour and treatment of my people is so 1.111- satisfactory. If you treat them as you have done and are now doing I can see you will soon V treating me the same. Even though it be the eleventh hour, my innermost eon-eieneo will not. allow me to do it.- Your broken Tom.

I ST. JUDE'S CHURCH. I Dedication of New Lectern. The new brass lectern, the gift of Mrs. Goo. Lennard to St. Jude's Church, Swan- sea, in memory of her husband, the late Mr. Geo. Lennard, who was well known in Swansea shipjnng circles, will be dedicated at the evening service on Sun- day next, by the Lord Bishop of St. David's The lectern, a beautifitt example of bras;, ornamental work, has three lions couchant at base, while a central pillar i6 connected to three smaller pillars by tTaccrv work. The three small pillars are surmounted by figures of St. Simon, St. Jude^thc patron saint of the ChuTch). I and St. Paul. and the eagle, a massive and beautiful example, is shown perched on a rock. The work was executed by Messrs. J. Whippell and Co.. Ltd., of Exeter, from the design of a lectern executed by them rojiie three years ago for the Cathedral at Toronto,

LLANDOVERY GUARDIANS. J The Master and Military Service. I The monthly meeting of the Llandovery Board of Guardians WIt." held on Friday under the presidency of Mr. David Davies. Rhybled. The number of inmates in the institution was 20 against 23 in the corre- sponding period last year. Vjig-mnts re- lieved for the month 35, against 43. Mr. C. R. Perkins, Garnant, Eaton Grove, Swansea, and formerly of Tonn, llan- dovery, had sent his usual gifts oftro and tobacco to the inmates; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Llanfair Grange, packets of tea and sugar to the females, tobacco to tie smokers, oranges and biscuits to the non- smokers, and sweets to the children; Mrs. McFio, Heriot, Midlothian, Christmas letters and cards. The inmates were given their usual Christmas dinner. The Bev. W. W. Poole Hughes, Warden of the Col- lege, and Mrs. Poole Hughes sent presents of tobacco and tea to the adult inmates uind cake to the children. The position of the Master was con- sidered. The Clerk explained that ho had been passed Class Cl for military service, and Col. Lloyd Harries had refused to ex- tend the pen-od of his calling up beyond the 9th inst. They were in a very awk- ward position. I The Relieving Officer, in reply to the Board, expressed his willingness to do any- thing he could in the way of assisting with clerical work if the Master was called j un. It was decided that the Chai rman should wire to Mr. Hugh R. Williams stating that: the Board was very disappointed at not hearing from him, and asking how th(V I were to proceed in the matter.

SWANSEA SOLDIER'S IPROMOTION. I Writing from Franco to his Pa.roo.h3-¡ who live at 222, Oxiord-?rept, SWangeR- J?!K'e-corporal Evans, of a. Welsh .Kepi- j ment now in France, sends a cheerful ac- count of his third' Christmas dinner at the front. His first pleasure, of course, de- rivcd from the parcel of good ttuu?s he received from home. In describing his Christmas the writer say: We spent a fine Christmas out. here. We were in huts and my platoon rigged up a table and t !aid a paper tablecloth upon it. We did ( no work on this day. No sooner had we cleaned up when the corporal called for someone to fetch the turkey. We had one to each platoon, and with a piece of pork we had a fine time. We had me pudding I afterwards, and oranges and apples. We later had a moat tea,, and to complete a fine day the sergeant-major informed me I that I was made a lanee-eorporal."

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BURIED INGOTS. I I PLEME CIVEN TO SUPPRESS I A NAME The case in which David Davies (64) and John lAacus (4,2), Burryport, were joijitly I; charged with stealing and receiving six ingots of block tin, valiie tl3, was re- sumed at Carmarthen Quarter Sessions on Saturday, Mr. W. Drummond presiding. Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Mr. J. Lewis Phillips, Llanelly), was for the prosecution, and Mr. W. Llewelyn Wil- liams, K.C., M.P. (instructed by Mr. W. Davies. Llanelly), defended. Detective inspector Ernest Townsend, G.W.R., c-aid he searched Da view's pre- mises on December 1st. A portion of the garden was dug up, and about three feet below the surface he found thtee ingots of block tin. Davies said: I don't know how they got there. Someone must have placed them there." In a stable on ad- joining premises, where Bacus kept a horse, two ingots of block tin were found in a quantity of hay. Cross-examined by Mr. Llewelyn Wil- liams as to whether he had received any information respecting the ingots found in the garden, witness said that a certain person told him: You might find some there." He refused to give the name of the person. Mr. Llew. Williams: I suggest that that, man is the thief. Witness: Impossible. Mr. Williams: I ask you for the last time. what is his name; Witness: I am sorry, I must decline. Mr. Samson (to witness): Had you given your pledge to this person not to give his llame r I Yes. Both accused went into the box and stoutly denied any knowledge of the I ingots, and said they were surprised when they were found. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Other charges against accused were ad- journed till Mondav. TWO PON I ES. I Dd. Griffiths (70), labourer, pleaded not guilty to stealing two ponies, va l ue £ 36, at. Llangadock, the property of John Thomas, Llwynwcnog, Gwynfe, between j Nov. 2J and Dec. 16. Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Mr. Hurley, Llandilo), ap- peared for the prosecution, and Mr. N. H. Thomas for the defendant. Mr. Samson said that on Nov. 24 John Thomas had two ponies on the mountain, both of which bore identification marks. Between Nov. 4 and Nov. 28 prisoner asked another man named Edgar Griffiths to. assist him to catch the ponies. The al- legation was that later he sold the ponies. (Proceeding)

A VILLAIN OF NINE. I Child Who Tried to Poison I His Mother. A terrible record for a child of nine years was disclosed at Old-street Police Court on Friday, when Francis James May was remanded for inquiry into his state of mind. The boy's mother said her husband was a naval A.B., and since his absence from home the boy had become entirely un-I manageable. He had stolen money from her saviugs box, and when remonstrated with had threatened to knife her, and declared that he would stab himself. Four months ago he put carbolic acid in her tea, and he had developed an abnormal spite against his yonnger brother. On several occasions he had de- liberately set fire to curtains and bed- hangings. When on a visit to his grand mother he caused an alarming fire, which was not extinguished until a quantity of clothing, curtains and household articles had been destroyed

BURRYPORT COUNCIL. The G. W. R. Bridge Trouble. The monthly meeting of the Finance and Highways Gommitees of thA Burry- port Urban Council was held on Thursday evening, Mr. W. T. Edmunds in the chair. The Collector reported that he had col- lected £ 148 196. lod. during- the motath. On the motion of Mr. S. L. Gravelle, seconded by Mr. Thomas Davies, -the Clerk was instructed to write to the Minister of Munitions asking him to give a grant of 20 per cent towards the town, planning echeme of Burryport. RAILWAY BRIDGE. The Clerk informed the Highways Com- mittee that he had not received a reply from the Board of Trade to the question of closing the railway bridge noar the G.W.R. Mr. Edmunds said the Sub-Committee had not yet finished their work. Dr. J. H. Williams: You have been a I long time over the matter. Mr. DJ. Davies said the matter was a serious one. ¡ Mr. Edmunds: I am quite willing for the Chairman of the Council to take my place- v Mr. Dl. Davies: The Committee have asked Mr. John Rees to open the gates. Mr. Arnold: If the gates are left open, and some animal got on to the line, and threw one of the expresses off the line, what would be the result? Dr. J. H. Williams: The blessed gates are locked, and people cannot get in, and therefore lost the train. After a long discussion it was resolved that the matter be left in abeyance until the Sub-Committee hac given their report. ALLOTMENTS QUESTION. The Clerk said he had not made amv ap- plication for allotments, a? the Council lad Dot passed any resolution. Mr. ThOE. Dav" said that the Council ought io take the matter up, as it had been taken up in other parts of th? coun- try. Several ratepayers had approached iiim. Dr. J. H. Williams: There are not, 1M acres cf unoccupied land in Burryport. Mr. John Davies: What about the Coro- j nation Park? (Laughter). Ultimately a committee consisting of I Councillors Hammond, Dl. Davios, and R. G. Thomas, were appointed to report to the Council at their next meeting how much unused land was available for allot- ments at Burryport. It was mentioned that Councillors Dr. J. H,Williams and R. G. Thomas were the representatives of the Council on tho Cardiff University College Board, and Councillor D. Arnold on that of Aberyst- wyth College. )

SHELL SHOCK FOR U.S. I Washington, Friday.—In spite of the oxisting demands upon British munition factories, Messrs. IT ad field's, limited, of England, > the lowest bidders for fur- nishing 1,1 ;t od 16 inch armour piercing shells for the American navy. Not only was their bid more than £ 40 per shell lessthall the bid" of "American firms, but their time for the; delivery was half that fjpocified by five of the other com- panies which tend.eroo.-Rcuter. Hadfield's (Britain) offered to deliver 3,000 Iftinch projectiles at £ 102 12% each in 16 months. The next bed was from the Bethlehem Steel Company (United States), which offered 4.000 shells a.t .t:,1!).; each, with delivery in 36 months. Naval autho- rities are astounded st the difference in the offers.—Exchange.

Captain Mowatt. an inventor, has h?n I killed whil at flying practice in NTorth- I dmbcrlaad. 1

CAPTAIN WEDDED. J Marriage of Popular Swansea Valley Officer. I Carmel Congregational Church, Clydach was the seenc of a fashionable wedding: on Saturday morning. The contracting parties were Captain Haydn Reos, of the Royal Engineers, only eon of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rees, Cloth Hall, Clydach, and Miss Netta Bowen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bowen, of the Yardre Hotel, Clydach. The bridegroom is very well known and popular in the Swansea Valley and Pontardulais dis-1 trict. He is a surveyor, and was engd\ed prior to enlisting, with the Graigola- Merthyr Co. at Clydach and Pontardulais. The bride also belongs to a respected 1 Clydach family. The church was packed with relatives and friends of the parties. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very smart in a dress of white crepe-de-chine with a veil of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet, and wore a diamond ring, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss S. A. Rees, sister of the bride- groom, and little Miss Annie liowell, sister of the bride. Miss Rees wore a pale mauve dress with black picture hat underlined with mauve. Mies Bowen looked very pretty iu a white net dress and cap. Miss Bowen carried a bouquet, whilst Miss Bowen carried a basket of flowers. The duties of best man were carried out by Captain Fred PU- lips, Glais, who was serving at the front with the Duke of Cornwall's L.I. until I he w? wounded some month? ago. Lieut. D. H. LewIs. Clydach, wis also present. The ceremony was performed' by the Rev. T. V. Evans (Calfariab and he was ¡ assisted by the Revs. Eiddig Jones (Hebron) and Vincent Thomas (Vardre) the newly-married couple were leav-1 ing the chapel the Wedding March was played on the organ. The reception took place at the Vardro Hotel, the home of the bride's parents, and a number of ad- dresses were delivered by the guests wish- ing Captain and Mrs. Rees all possible happiness. Telegrams were also read from officers and friends. The presents were very numerous. The honeymoon is being spent in London.

==-==-_CC_- MAIZE TAKEN OVER. I To be Controlled by Wheat Commission. I As W annollnd i.n our 6.30 edition on Friday night, it is o&cia.lly confirmed tb&t the Government havo taken over the supply of maize. The control will be in the hands of the Wheat Commission. This decision is un- derstood to be part of the general policy of the Food Controller. As a result of this action maize was entirely neglectod on the Liverpool marl-et, on Friday.

PAN-GERMANS TO GO. j King Karl Kicks Out the I Kaiserites. The new Emperor of Austria has taken a. stop which will be a. great shock to the Kaiser. He has dismissed from the Aus- trian Foreign Office two notorious 1)4,r)- Germans—Baron Maccio, the principal departmental chief, and Count Forgach,1 the second chief, to whose machinations the war is largely due- Count Tisza, the Pan-German Premier of Hungary, is also to go. It is reported: from Budapest, that the Emperor is tra- felling to the Hun?rian c?ii)iw to super- vise the reorganisation of the Govern- ment, and that pro-Germans are to be weeded out. Another signincfot move is the un- muzxiin? of the Austrian Sodalists, who are now permitted even to demand the evacuation of Allied territories in the west and south.

TRAIN TRAVEL TROUBLES. I Welsh M.P. and Mr. Gwynne Hughes' Funeral. Probably owing to the dislocation and delay in the postal services, it now fre- quently takes 36 hours for letters to travel from Cardiff to London. Mr. John Hinds, M.P., and other Carmarthenshire | public men residing in London did not learn ot the time of the funeral cf Col. Gwynne Hughes, Lnrd-LientcuaBt of Car. martkenshire to-day (Saturday) until too late to catch a train to enable them to reach Carmarthen at the hour for the funeral. They much regret it. Had the Fishguard express been running they might just have managed, but the stop- page of those trains was an effectual bar to the journey.

OUR 2,000.000 IN FRANCE. Paris, Friday.—The representative of the Agence Havas at the English front, writes:— Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig is to- day in command of the most numerous army which England has ever raieed on its owi soil- The effectives of the British Army in France on January 1st amounted to 2,000,000 men, fully trained, which the Weld-Marshal has at his disposal every day and at every 'hour of the day for whatever purpose he thinks fit. H It is well understood that these 2,000 000 men only refer to the Expedition- ary Corps in France, but in order to ap- preciate the military effort in England one must not. overlook the, arinies required for the defence of Great Britain and Ire- land and India, and for the operations in Salonika, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Africa."—Wireless Press.

BEEF 8S. 4d. A POUND. Paris, Friday.—The "Matin" has had an interview with a young French gover- ness who was in the service of a rich Hungarian family for four years in thp environs of Budapest, and who has been abl« during the past few days, by aji ex- eeptional favour, to return to France. H Meat and articles of clothing are Jack. ing," elie says. H Beef sells at 8s. id. a pound. Leather is unobtainable, and to have a pair of boots wended costs pearly a fvoveteign. In addition it is almost impos- sijale to find a cobbler to do the work. A pair oi ordinary booty sell at (14 ]fJI<¡., and woollen articles arc priced at froin to 57s. 6d. a yard."—Exchange. i DOLES OF BUTTER. Copenhagen, Faday. — The Sehlaswig paper Heimdal" reports that tho maximum food allowance per head in Germany in the next few weeks will' be lloz. of butter, loe. of margarine, 51 lbs. of potatoes, and 2 1-51bs. of cabbages. The ] food department hopes that greater quan- titles will bo distributed in the middle of February. No eggs will be distributed except to sick persons.—Exchange.

On January 8, 0, and 10, Dr. Howard Baron (LL.D., Cantab), the famous lecturer, will be at the Electric Cinema, Llandilo, speaking on pictures represent- I' ing the Welsh in action, and the Italian advance on Gorizia. On Saturday morning, the 7.20 ordinary up train from Skipton to Bradford, soon after leaving Keighley, ran into a train of empty trucks on the same line. The guard's van and next truck were smashed, and Henry Cbattan, a shunter, was badly injured internally, and conveyed to the Victoria Hospital. No other injuries are reported, t-hough the passengers were much shaken. Traffic had to be worked ou a single line or some hour6,

VICTORY WAR LOAN. TO BE ISSUED OH THURSDAY NEXT The "Victory" War Loan will be is- sued on Thursday next. Meetings at the Treasury and at the Bank of England are now being held by the financial authorities almost daily. The public are rotiwid to interest in the prospect of an investment "hick will pav an attractive rate of mieitsc for the life- time of most of us. There is a shrewd idea that that interest will be as high as 5- per cent., or 4 per cent., to 4-¡¡ per cent, free of income tax. FREE OF INCOME TAX. To pay the dividends free of income tax—or, at the rate, not to deduct the tax from the dividend before payment—♦ill make the loan more popular than anything else. But the main point is that it will be a lasting investment, a chance that may not be repeated. This is to be. the Victory Loan, and any future loan may well be at a loower rate of interest. Yesterday there was still more indica- tion of the enthusiasm! with which I-ac loan is likely to be received by everybody with money to invent. The bonds of the existing 4-i per cent. War Loan, which may be used as cash in subscribing tor the new issue, showed more activity tiian ever and the price rose to 98-i. which is higher than it was a week ago. Similarly the 6 per cent. Exchequer Bonds, which can be used in the inll-e way. were, in demand at a still premium, the price being now 101 J. who were wise enough to subscribe to the last War Loan—these 6 per cent. Exche- quer Bonclg-have thus reason to congra- tulate themselves.

PIANO PIONEER. Death of Mr. S. F. Thompson of Swansea. The death occurred at his residence at u Brondeg." Bryn-road, Swansea. of Mr. Samuel Frank Thompson, the father of the well-known local advocate, Mr. Hy. Thompson, 01 the firm of Messrs. Andrew and Thompson, Swansea. Deceased. fqr many years a prominent figure in the town, was of a very genial disposition, and was extremely popular. He was by birth a Londoner, and was sa years of age. Over 50 years ago he came to Carmarthen, where, with his late partner, he founded the firm of Thompson and Shackell, pianoforte dealers. About 43 years ago he came to Swansea, and from here he extended the branches of the well-known firm to all parts of Wales and the West of England. lie retired from active partnership about 27 years ago, but retained his directorship up to his death. He was a genial and popular member of the Caradog Lodge of Freemasons, and though he was never active in public life he had many hobbies, and was success- ful as an amateur painter and photo- grapher.

CLYDACH CEMETERY. L. G. B. Inquiry arid Proposed Loan. A Local Government Board inquiry was held at the Public Hall. Clydach, on Friday, by Mr. Meurle King, M.I.C.E., to consider the application by the Pontar- dawe District (.council for sanction" to borrow money for the purpose of a ceme- tery at Coedgwilvm, Clydeeh. to IOet; the demands of tho parish of Rhyndwy- clydach. Mr. Wyndham Lewis (clerk to the Coun- cil) gave statistics dealing with the dis- trict. whilst Mr. John Morgan (engineer) produced plans. The Revs. T. Morris (vicar of Clydach), T. V. Evans (Calfaria), and Eiddig Jones (Hebron), together with Councillor Her- bert Gibbon, Richard Thomas, David Jenkins, and Ben Lloyd gave evidence in support of the application. Mr. Morgan Davies (Pontardawo) said he agreed that the cemetery was neces- sary, hut objected to a district charge. He maintained that the charge should be a parochial one. Mr. Mcude King said he would make a note of the objection. The inquiry then closed. 4p II II

MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL. Drunken and Steepy Men Dealt With. The West Wales Munitions Tribunal met on Friday, at the labour Exchange. when Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards presided. The decision was given in the case of a man who had asked for a leaving certifi- cate from a tinplate company on the ground that the work was injurious to his health The tribunal adjourned the cafe for medical examination some weeks ago. The medical referee saw no reason why the man could not work, and upon this the Chairman sa.id the certificate would not be granted. A washer was charged with being at work in a drunker* condition. Defendant pleaded guilty. He was given an excellent character by his foreman. The offcnce was committed on December 15th. The case being p -oved, defendant was fined Aaot; workman of a controlled es- tablish; lit w as charged with attempting to enter a factory under the influence of drink. Defendant pleaded guilty. Police evidence was given in support o^" the charge. Defendant said he only had a half-pint liiled up three times! n Defendant was fined 20s. A service-runner was charged with sleeping in a room at a controlled estab- lishment on December 12th, when he should have been at work. The foreman said on making his rounds he noticed the defendant in a shed in company with anothetf man. He was laying at full length on some trays, using his coat as a pillow. Witness saw that the men were sleeping and awakened them. Defendant asked w-itness not to re- port the offence. Later, in company with another foreman, witness charged the de- fendant. who said in reply that he had a headache. Witness said that defendant in about six hours had only loaded his bogey Defendant persistently said that he was not sleeping. He had come on to work ill and had done considerable work. Defendant was fined 20s.

A VERY WET CARPET. In a case at Grimsby on Friday, in which a local auctioneer was intoxicating liquor without a license, the chief constable mentioned, as an illustration of the to, another instance -in which a bill for M inid e out for the sal e of carpet, re- ferred to a case of whisky.

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COMMERCE OF THE DAY BUTTER MARKLT. Cork, Saturdty.fhirds 170s.; fresh butter. ISMs. MEAT MARKET. Central Mar kerf, Saturday.Deet-Scotch long, also short-, 8e. 4d. w "'6.; extremes, English. 7«. 8d. to is 4d.; Argentine tiind quarters. 7", to 7«. 8d. lore, 6e. ad. to 7a 2d. Mutton—Scotch wetlieru, 8s 4d. to cwc.3, be 8d. to 7s 2(1; English wefchei-e. & to fe &d; ewes, 68 8d to Vs 2d. Laxnb-Eiigiisti wethers, Ss to ite 8d; ewes. 6-0. fid to 7e. 2d. Veal, English, 7s.. to 9s 4. Pork. English, 7s. to 7s. 8d. Market steady.

SWANSEA INQUESTS. I The Swansea Deputy Borough Coroner (Mr. Glyn Morris), held three inquests at the Coroner's Court, Swansea, on Satur- day morning. The first was on the body of David, Davies (71), of 26, Colbournotorraoe, who was found dead in bed early on Friday ¡ ,),I,brniiig. is I)r. Aiiderso-n attributed death to bron- chitis and syncope, and the jury returned ft verdict of death from natural causes. BABY FATALLY SCALDED. I The next inquiry was conoerning the death of Alice French, the nine-mouthe-I old child of Sarah Jane French, of 8, Gelli- street, St. Thomas, Swansea, who died at the Hospital on January 4th. The mother stated site was nursing de- ceased by the fire. on the day of the acci- dent—Nov. 15. Her married daughter (Annie Richards)) was preparing a cup of cocoa, and whilst putting the kettle back an the hob the cup tipped over, and the eaatents scalded the baby's neck. Annie Richards, wife of a soldier, cor- roborated. A verdict of accidental death was re- turned. FATAL STREET FALL. I The third inquest was on Patrick 11 McCregan (52), who died on Thursday as I the result of a fall in Kmg's-lane, Swan- P.C. (84) Porter said he found the man I on the pavement. lie, had a large cut on the left side of the head. He died vhils-ti being removed to the Hospital. Dr. Wood having given evidence, a ver- l (I ict of Death from Natural Causes "j "&3 returned.