The Cambria Daily Leader

NEW BATTLE FRONT. 1 t FIERCE FIGHTING TO-DAY. r, 'f, TO.DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. 4 General Headquarters, France, j-j! • Wednesday, 10.23 a.m. On the battle-front north of La Bassee Canal, fierce pghting continued yesterday evening and during the night. Our troops are holding the line of the Rivers Lawe and Lys, and are heavily erzaged with the enemy at the river crossings at Estaires and Bac St. Maur. On the south flank of the attack, Givenchy, into which the enemy at one time had for ced his way, was re-captured later in the day by a successful counter-attack by the 55th Division, who took 750 prisoners in the fighting in this lirea. Early this morning the enemy opened a heavy bom- bardment on our positions east and north of Armentieres, itnd as far as the Ypres-Comines Canal. Fighting is re- ported to have commenced on the southern portion of this front. On the British front south of the Somme, local fight- ing took place yesterday evening at certain points without changing the situation. TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. General Headquarters, France, Wednesday, 3 p.m. The night was marked by a series of local actions undertaken by the enemy at several points of the front. In the region of Hangard en Santerre the Germans yesterday, at the close of the day, made a powerful attack, preceded by strong artil- lery preparation. A determined fight took place for the possession of-the village, which passed from hand to hand. Towards 3 o'clock in the morning an attack by out troops restored to us the whole of the vilalge and the cemetery. • At the same time an enemy attempt to drive us from the woods west of Castel met with a sanguinary defeat. To the west of Noyon the Germans were not more successful. In the region of Coucy our troops br),I,-e off the efforts of the enemy who, without obtaining any result, only added to the number of his losses. To the north-east of Renand, our reconnoitering parties took some prisoners and captured two machine guns. On the left bank of tb.e Aisne and in the region of the canal, there was intermittent artillery duels. To tlwt north-west trf Bheitcfe we & (successful raid Into the enemy's lineS and took some prisoners. There was preat activity of the artilery of both sides. On the left bank of the Meuse, in the Appremont Forest, and the. iWoevre, in the region of Fleury, there was a violent artillery duel. 250,000 GERMAN DEAD. f A Eeuter's Paris message says the Journal" statestliat accord- mg to the calculations of the British Head-quarters, 250,000 German a-es lie upon the ground recently taken by the Germans.—Press '.Association. I. F _?_ British and Portuguese forces have been I » il riven back between Armentieres and La IBassee, on a front of nearly 10 miles. The jOermans had heavily shelled the Allied itfnas in this area for some days, and in fÐ. thick mist on Tuesday they advanced yto the attack. There was heavy fighting ithroughout the day, and last night it 'continued on the whole of this front. The enemy first got into our lines about ;-Neuve Qiapelle and Fauquishart, and •proceeded to push through towards the river Lys. On the flanks of the attack, ebout Fleurbaix and Givenchy, the [British line held, but in the centre the lenemy extended his earlier gains through fiRichebourg and Laventie. On Tuesday 'flight Portuguese and Britsh troops were iifcack on the line of the Lys between lifcaires and Bftc St. Maur, three and a half Ønil from their positions at the opening ot the fight. { The Times" correspondent at the ll British front telegraphs that we were pre- tpared for attack here, there having been j Ample evidence of impending operations )Cot some days past. Most of our advanced jpoeitions were very lightly held with the expectation that the Germans must pene- trate them and reach the battle line jbehind. ??qouth of the Oise the French have withdrawn further from the Lower Forest rf Coucy and from Coucy le Chateau. The s- fterman- official report claims that the J Jortress of Coucy was taken by storm. 60.000 GAS SHELLS. I Mf. H. Perry Robinson writc-s -What iiiav prove to be the second act in the fdrama of the great German offensive be- jran on Tuesday morning, being the an- niversary of the beginning of the battle Ðf Arras, with an attack in strength on a ifront of about 17,000 yards between iarmentieros and Lens, where the enemy fline bulges out into a considerable salient ^before hie positions on the Aubers Ridae, including the desolate flat waste of the cl.1 Neuve Chapelle and Festubert battle- elds. NEW BRITISH LINE. I v German Effort to Impede Our I > Reserves. PARIS, Wednesday. j' Renter's expert commentator this morn- ing says: „ Xwiwhile the plan of pressure on the mans began it in the morning, favoured by a thick mist. As they have been in the habit of doing throughout this offen- sive in their principal operations, they threw powerful effectives into the at- tack on the trenches held in this sector by Portuguese and British troops. The fight was very hot and went on all,day. NEW BRITISH LINE. Towards the evening the position was approximately as follows:—On the left of the British wing, south-west of Ar- mentieres, our Allies maintain their line as far as Fleurbaix. It then bends west- ward and follows the course of the river Lys between Bac Saint Maur EstH-ircs. The Anglo-Portugueee centre having -liven' way befure the violence of shock, the front is then outlined by Laventic Chapelle and Richebourg Saint Vaast, and ends at Givenchy. PURPOSE OF THE ATTACK. Fighting is continuing with great keel ness, and it would therefore be pre- mature to draw from these first fluctua- tions hastily regarding the probable re- sults. There is no doubt that it is not w much a question of the extension of the front of attack as of a diversion in- tended to relieve the front before Amiens, where the Germans feel that they are too strongly held. It is certain ttiat, our reservee would no longer have any distance to go in order to lend their support, to our Allies in the Armentieres -La Bassee factor, if they needed it. BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS. Germans not getting all their own Way, Telegraphing from France, the Frees Association correspondent states that the Germans are not having all their own way in the new offensive. At one place, w hen they tried to storm a position, the British troops not only arreeted the at- tempt, but took 80 prisoners. Portuguese headquarters report that their front is being heavily attacked.

TEACHER ASSAULTED. At Swansea on Wednesday, Wm. G. R. John, school teacher, Fforeatfach, sum- moned Wm. Evan John and Rees Morgan, colliers, for assault. Mr. W. R. Francis prosecuted, and Mr. Edward Harris de- fended. Each defendant was fined 40s.

REPORTED GERMAN REVOLT TROOPS SHOOT OFFICERS AND DISOBEY ORDERS  (receive-d Amsterdam, Tuesday night (received Wednesday).—Reports from the Belgian frontier state that an extensive mutiny of troops took place yesterday at Beverloo camp, Limberg. Soldiers, on being ordered to proceed to the front, refused to leave the camp. After heated discussion, the men tired on their officers, three of whom were killed and many wounded. Later in the day the rebellion was quelled, and 17 soldiers, who were ar- rested, will be tried by court martial.— Exchange.

MISS ABADAM. I Bearer of Special Message I From Sir Alfred Mond. Miss Abadam, one of the chief speakers at the mass meeting of women in the Albert Hall on Wednesday evening, ar- rived in Swansea on Tuesday. She is the bearer of a special message from Sir A. Mond, Bart., M.P., which is to be read at the meeting. Lady Mond is expected to be in Swan- sea on Wednesday, and to take part in the meeting.

SWANSEA'S PORT. ♦ Mr. G. J. Wardle Impressed by Advantages. The interview of Mr. G. J. Wardle, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of the Boa.rd of Trade, and the chairman of the Swansea Harbour Trust (Mr. Roger Beck) and members relative to the port being controlled, extended for upwards of two- and-a-half hours on Tuesday evening. At 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, Mr. Wardle and Capt. Munroe (Board of Trade), accompanied by Mr. Koger Beck and several members of the Trust, pro- ceeded round the Swansea Docks, and were, we understand, very impressed with the many and exceptional advantages Swansea possesses as a, Bristol Channel port. He afterwards, at 12 o'clock, met -the-Mayor (Aid. Den Jones), Mr. A. W. E- Wynne (president of the Swansea Cham- ber of Commerce), Mr. Paul Cocks (secre- tary), and several of the Joint Committee, composed of gentlemen representing various ..H¡l iiiduatrial and other bodies, and certain facts and statements regarding the g-rowth of the port were submitted, and. altogether, it is stated that the committee are most hopeful as to the result of Mr. Wandle's, visit.

CHURCHES & THE CHILD I Problem For $wansea Religious Workers. At the annual meeting of the Swansea English Free Church Council, Mr. Rd. Martin presiding, reports were presented by the treasurer and secretary. The Secretary attributed success to the long-headedness of the president. Refer- ence was made to the death of the Rev. Dan Thomas, workhouse chaplain, and to the departure of the Revs. W. F. Knight and E. P. Hughes; The Chairman, proposing the adoption of the report, referred to the effort made to save Sunday School children for the churches, which he hoped would this year be crutihued. His points were: (1) 30 per oent. of Sunday School children are lost to the churches; (2) 80 per cent, of tho6e recovered into eblurch fellowship are from the Sunday School; (3) the churches who have succeeded in retaining Sunday School scholars are those who have provided for young people. There were different and opposing theories about education, but the most accepted was that ideas developed the child mind. THE NEW PRESIDENT. -The Rev. H. C. Mander, the new presi- dent, taking the chair, observed that the Free Church Council probably stands higher now than ever lwfore. That was mainly due to the work and the person- ality of their late president. His unique position in the town would shortly "■eeeive a permanent memorial in the new college. (Applause.) Mr. J. W. Jones was. unanimously elected president-elect. The auditor (Mr. Luff), the treasurer (Mr. Mendus), and the secretary (Mr. Potter) were re- flected. and an honorarium of S10 10s. voted to the secretary. The Rev. Sinclair lilvans was appointed workhouse rhaplain. I HELPFUL FELLOWSHIP. The Chairman welcomed the Rev. Pedr Williams, and said they looked forward* to helpful fellowship and wiee. strona: 1adership from him. The following are members of the new Executive-Ex-officio: Revs. J. W. Causton and H. C. Mander. Dr. Rawlings, Messrs. Ilodges, Richard Martin, J. W. Jones. W. G. Mendus, G. O. Luff, A. Potter; elected: Revs. E. Worthing. A. Peynon Phillips, R. J. Wiiloughby. Pedr Williams, Geo. McLuckie, J. H. Owen, Messrs. S. Palmer, C. D. Thomas, S. T. Drew, G. Jones, J. D. Williams, D. L. Owen. Richard Watlcins, W. Newcombe, and A. E. Fursland.

THEY'VE GOT THE WIND UP. Copenhagen, Wednesday.—The Tag- geblatt states that the Socialist section of the Baden Parliament have asked the Government to propose measures for an agreement with their enemies mutually tp stop aeroplane attacks upon cities out- side of military operation territory.— Exchange.

I I CHEQUE FOR EX-SOLDIER. I At the Cwmfelin Branch-rooan of the British Steel Smelters, a presentation of a cheque for .£100 was made to Mr. Ernest EvaJM, a discharged soldier. It was made by Mr. P. J. Rees, executive member for this dictrict. Speakers were Messrs. W. Charles, W. Trafford, David Thomas, A. Marshall, and D. Jones (secretary). Mr. R. Matthews presided. The provision for permanent disable- ment. of the Steel Smelters' Union has now been extended to include discharged soldiers, and a number of them hkive re- ceived cheques for £ 100. <

MILITARY. BILL SCOPE OF NEW SERVICE MEASURE. The text of the Military Service Bill introduced by Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons was issued on Wed- nesday. It is a measure to make further provision with respect to military service citing the present war. (Coiisistin £ of six clauses, the provisions ot the Bill are as outlined by the Prime Minister in his speech. Clause 2, which gives power to apply tho Act to Ireland, reads as folows: His Mrijesty may, by Order in Council, extend this Act to Ireland, and this Act, if eo expended, shall, subject to such modihost- tion and adaptations as may be made by the Order for the purpose of making it applicable to Ireland, have effect accord- ingly. An Order in Council under this section may, as respect the civil court, bsrfore which proceedings in respect oi any offence punishable on summary con- viction under tihe Reserve' Forces Act, lS&i, the Army Act, the Military Service Acta, 1916-18, or this Act, or any orders or regulations made thereunder, are to be brought in Ireland—(a) make special pro- vision with respect to the constitution of the court, or (b) assign any such proceed- inga to such proceedings to such civil coutt or courts as may be specified in the Order." EXEMPTIONS. In the clause giving provisions as to ap- plications for certificates of exemption, and. as to callng up, it is pointed out that if any person with a view to preven- ting or hindéring the calling up of him- self or any other person, for any form of iniliiary service, or for any medical ex- amination as to his fitness therefor, or the operation of any notice duly given for the purpose of so calling up any per- son, or otherwise in connection with any proceedings before any tribunal oif other bodj established for the purpose of deal- ing with applications for or relating to certificates of exemptions, makes or con- nive* at the making or any statement, whtfiher oral or in. writing, which is false or misleading in any material particular, he shall be liable on suminary conviction to imprisonment for i term not exceeding six months with or without hard labour. It shall be the duty of any man holding a certificate of exemption, if the certificate has been wrltlvlrawn, or has ceased to be in force, or, f in cam of a conditional certificate the conditions on which the certificate was tranted are no longer satisfied, forth- with to transmit the certificate to the 4-ikUfcfrrits' by whisi tho cevViicat^ "ftaa granted, with the modification that the oeii.tiea.te has been withdrawn or ccased to be in force, or that the conditions are no linger satisfied as the case may be, and if he fails wfithout reasonable cause or excuse to do so, shall be liable on sum- mary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50. I LIABLE TO CALL. Th clause regarding the extension of obligation to military service provides that every male British subject who has at any time since the 14th day of August, 1915, been or who for the time being is in Great Britain, and who, at the date of the passing of the Act has attained the age 4f 18 years and has not attainel the age of 51 years, or who at any subsequent date attains the age of 18 years, shall be deeded to have been duly enlisted in his Majesty's Regular Forces for general eer- vice or in the reserve for the period of the war and to have been forthwith trans- ferred to the reserve, provided that (a) if it appears to his Majesty at any time that it is necessary so to do for the defence of the realm. His Majesty may, by Order in Council, declare that the foregoing provision shall, as respects men generally or <;1'3 respects any class of men. have effect as from a date to be specified in the Order, as if any age specified in the Orderl not exceeding 56 years, were therein substituted for the age of 51 years; and (b) as respects any person being a duly qualified medical practi- tioner-. the foregoing provision shall have effect as if the, age of 56 years were therein substituted for the age of 51 years.

I IN POOL OF BLOOD. I Valley Steelworker Found With Throat Gashed. ) Shortly before midnight on TueFday, P.C. Jonea, -of Pontardawe, was called to 5. Ynisbevw-road. In the kitchen he found Lewis Watkim, steelworker 54 years of %fre. lving on the floor in a pool of blood There ;ç;'lS a big gash on the throat and three t.3,bs round the heart. Dr. E?ans wis immediately caUed, und I soon arrived. Watkiht>' CODd ;t. h:') n 'WCd- nesday morning was very tinJ(JI He h? ocea a?ay for a week, and ht? just re- turned.

WITH RELUCTANCE. ——— ——— I Rabbit Coursing. Appeal AHowed. W.fh the greatest reluctance we have come to the conclusion that this appeal mU6t be allowed," said the chairman (Col. Rhys Williams, K.C., D.S.O.), at the Glamorgan Sessions at Swansea, on Wednesday, in announcing the decision of the Court in the appeal cf Cornelius Kendall and others, against a conviction pd a fiye of e5 by the Porth magistrates, for cruelty to rabbits at a coursing match on Boxing Day last. The chairman added, This is no spcrt: it is a vpry degrading practice, and I wifth to goodness it was illegal. Unfortunately, it has been legalised. Of course, rabbit- that are coursed must nccf>s:«rily be caused much suffering. I shall eertainlr pllow no eogts; we have no evrapathy at all with this practice."

I. PRESS IN WAR TIME. Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Propa- ganda, was the guest of the Foreign Press Association at lunch at the Criterion on Tuesday; He said there was no doubt in his mind that the Press was the most important form of propoganda. He would continue to urge the necessity for giving ail adequate supply of paper. U The efforts of the Press," he continued, are quite as important as the efforts of the Army. That is: a bold statement, b',¡t I believe it can be justified." ■I

ITO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEFj The inhabitants of Grovesend are greatly concerned about the shortage of teachers at the Council School. Mr. G. P. Cook (Swansea) has been elected a member of the Committee of the Association of Chambers of Commerce. Swansea's contribution in National War Bonds last week was X14,295, bring- ing the total since the inception of the scheme to < £ 2.443.565. Mr. Ronald S. Wakeley, the well-known coal exporter, sportsman, and composer, died at Brighton, on Tuesday. He was the husband of Mirz Blanohe Tomlin. The young miners of Ammanford and district demand a discussion of the oomb- out ballet, or their delegates mnet take no part in Thursday's conference. Copenhagen, Wednesday.—It was re- ported yesterday that two stes,utert. col- lided in the Danube near-Tas, one of the slJipa was sunk, and 40 persons lost their lives. One of his Majesty's destroyers sank on April 4 in consequence of a collision in foggy weather. All hands are missing, presumed drowned. The next-of-kin have been informed. At Hounslow last night, Lieut. St&oey, of the Royal Air Force, wass descending, after making a flight, when the machine crashed to earth, and the lieutenant re- ceived fatal injuries. Copenhagen, Wednesday.—The Lokal Anzieger" states that direct negotiations will most likely take place between Ru- mania and the Ukraine in order to settle the Bessarabia question. It is understood that the Railway Ex- ecutive have now under consideration the summer holiday programme, and the re- sult of the conference is expected to be a further curtailment of holiday traffic. A public meetina of the discharged sailors and soldiers of Pontardowe and district will be held at tb& Schoolroom, Pontardawe, at 4 p.m.. on the 20th inst., when Comrade W. F. Francis (secretary), of Swansea, will be among the speakers. Councillor E. G. Protheroe presided over a meeting of the Swansea Library Committee on Tuesday. The usual finan- cial business was done, and tfca estimates were passed. It was decided to purchase "The Times Encyclopedia of the War." In the House of Lords on Tuesday, Earl Curzon reviewed the war situation on the same lines as the speech of the Premier in the Commons. He observed that the Government forecasts had all along been made for a war that embraced at least the year 1919. At a meeting of the Carmarthenshire* I Public TIsalth Committee at Carmarthen, on Tuesday, complaints were made that a ] n?n?et ef ?rbMi aud rug!Q councils had I not furnished information with re{erenœ I I to their housing needs. It WDS decided to make further requests., Amsterdam, Tuesday.—A leading Ger- 'I man scientific review, the Political An- thropological Monthly," says the ques- tion of allowing Germans to have several wives must be considered very seriously, as it is the only remedy for the shortage, of German fathers. At a meeting of the Oystermouth Health and General Purposes Committee on I Tuesday, Councillor J. J. Jones presid- ing, the Medical Officerof Health (Dr. A. Lloyd Jones) reported that there was rea- son for believing that the recent epidemic of measles had quite died down. Still another bardic chair for Cwm- twrch. Last week we congratulated the Rev. W. T. Hughes on winning his first chair at Glyn-Neath. This week we have news of the arrival of hie second at Goeen, Blaenclydach. The adjudicator on this occasion was the famed Welsh scholar and critic, the Rev. Fred Jones. B.A., B.D., Treorchy. I On Tuesday night, as a taxi cab, No. C.Y. 945. and driven by Mr. C. W. Gougli, Oxford-street, Swansea, dashed into the window of Mr. Sanders, fruiterer, punns Corner. Mumbles. It appears that the Jirakes had gone out of gear. The win- dow was completely smashed, and the damage is considerable. Special Con- "hibl T. Norman rendered assistance. The twenty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the U.S.B. was held on Tuesday at the A del phi Hotel, Swansea. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, showing that in addition to current expenses, £ 3C had been devoted to naval and military and Brigade benevolent objects, with 97 added from the Commandant's Fund. The usual votes of thanks were duly recorded, and an enjoy- able miwical and vocal hour was supplied. At a delegate meeting representing the miners of ttie Anthracite District of West Wales, held at Swansea, a resolu- tion was passed, and ordered to he for- warded to the Home Secretary and the Chief Constable for Glamorganshire. with reference to the alleged conduct of I' the police in the upper part of the Swan- sea Valley in connection with certain matters affecting local miners. An indication of the flourishing state ot Buifaloism in the Llanelly Province is to be found in the opening ot a new lctfge nnder the auspices of the R.A.O.B. at the Traveller's Well, Pwll, while yet another lodge, is to be opened at the Biddulph. New Dock, on Saturday evening next. The new lodge at Pwll has been named Sir W. E. Rees Lodge," rfter one of the oldest brothers of the Order in Llanelly. In mofing the adoption of the estimates for the ensuing year at the meeting of the Llandovery Town Council on Tuesday, Ald. T. Watkins. deputy mayor, congratu- lated the borough on its healthy position financially. There would be a borough rate at 3d. in the X and a general district rate of 2s. 8d., compared with 3s. 6d. in the corresponding year. The latter rate was the lowest for 40 years. Although very hurriedly convened, there wao an exceptionally large attendance of choristers at Lloyd-street Schoolroom, Llanelly, when Coim. E. Sherlock pre- sided, and after a short discussion, it was decided almost unanimously to form a Llanelly Choir to compete in the chief choral at the Neath Natronal Eisteddfod in August next. Mr. John Thomas, the (mdutoT of the ex-Llanelly Royal Choir, was appointed conductor. The Swansea branch of the "Bit Badge" League are to hold a flag day on April 27th next, and an energetic committee baa been formed to carry out the arrange- ments in connection with the great effort that is to be mad e on that day. In addi- tion to the sale of flags various other devices" will be made to ensure a record day. The president (Councillor Percy Molyneux) is himself very enthu- siastic, and the support of the town is already practically assured.

SIR ALFRED MOND'S LETTER. In a letter to Mr. Paral Cocks, Swansea, Sir Alfred Momd says he i8 in fuU accord with the opinion ex- (pressed that Swansea should becoBM a controlled port, and wiU take a further opportunity of pressing the claims of 48m Port. THE BUTTER DUMP, It was decided at the Swansea Food Control Committee on Wednesday to meet the wholesalers on Monday nest at tho Guildhall, to devise nwans of dealing in the best possible way with, the dump question. Mr. Evan Sees and Mr. Thomas Evans, who are looking after the dump said that in the hot weather it would be im sible to deal with the lhi < plaint* regarding butter supplied at S-wanigea were regarded as not justi- field, butter being mild, but good. KILVROUGH SALE. Sales included "Jones Tenement," eight freehold fields, CTeo. Rees, sssri; "The Ruggards," three field?, Geo. Rees. £ 500; small holding. Corty Green, Rhosilli,. to F. Brown, 2780; "West Cathan" Farm, Mr. Tucker, £ 1,400; Monksland Farm, Llandewi, W. A. Jenkins, £ 2,200;.Mansel Fold Farm, W. Griffiths. £ 2,650; Mansel Field Farm, Mr. Boll, £ 2,200. The total Tleall hy the sale was nearly £ 39,000—a Tory excellent result, in the view of those most competent to judge. SWANSEA RESOLUTION. At meeting Associated Chambers of Commerce London to-day Swansea Chamber's resolution,' recognising that development of British trada and commerce hat; i n past been4 largely dl1,tO enterprise and energy cc BrlrSsfe' bt&kTB* and d'- • Ksonts, and strc-njly dcprocatingr any action or intarfert^ce, -which- would f cnd- to discourage or depreciate valnA of such err ices" in the fat-are, was vrftlidrawn. TO-DAY'S WAR POSITIONS. The P.A. loams that the enemy has carried his attacks to the east of Ar- meutieres and thus to Messines. He has captured part of Ploegstree.t. Ar- mentieres has been turned into a very awkward salient.

TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT HINT. Where a few early beetroots are re- quired, a small sowing may be made t.t.w. but for the main crop the end of the pre- sent month or the first week in May will lie quite eoon enough, as if sown too soon, and we hare a hot dry summer, much of it will run to seed and be useless. The soil for Beet should be well prepared by vi -en digging, some time before preparing the bed for the seed. The best place to trrow Beet is on land that has been well manured the previous season, as if much fresh manure is used, coarse and un- sightly roots are the result. Where the land is poor, a good dressing of seaweed well dug in will be found an excellent manure for Beet, and a light dressing oi soot and salt may be sprinkled over the bed with advantage. On shallow stony ground the email Egyptian turnip rooted variety will prove most suitable, but where the grower has a good deep loam, the tap-rooted varieties, suoh as Chelten- ham greentop or Nuttings red will prove most satisfactory, as the tap-rooted varie- ties are usually better coloured and flavoured than the round. Grower. •

4 TOTAL DENIAL. Engfneer Acquitted on Larceny Charge at Swansea. At Swansea Quarter Sessions James l'itzgecald Claude Dahne. civil engineer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of steoiinK h sewing machine, a gramaphone, and other articles, the property of Horace George Dagenhart. Defendant had occupied rooms in a lio.use belonging to prosocutor which had Heen rented to Mr. and Mrs. Vivian. The;«fe oodsbeing missed, defendant was identi- fied by Mrs. Sefton, Walter-road." as the" man who had eold her a cruet When arrested, defeyadant said: I don't understand it; there must be c-owt, mistake." He totally denied that he had taken the goods. The jun' found him not guilty

KILLED WHILE CYCLING. Fatal Accident Near Llandovery. A fatal accicsent occurred on .Monday evening on the road leading from Cyng- Lordy to Llandovety. A voulig lad named Idris Jones, aged 12 years, grand- n of Mr. Jones. "Dolaubran, was cycling in the direction of the town. Near a farm called Little Hall he caane up with a traction engine drawing two loaded tim- ber wagons. Here he dismounted, and spoke to the men in charge, who then pro- ceeded on their journey. After they had gone about a mile and a half, one of the men happened to look back, and saw some- thing lying on the road some, distance away. He shouted to the driver, and the engine was brought to a stand stall. They then went on to where the c-biect- W-; been seen, and found the deceased, t had was wedged in bet,* reft ".t,lle firaiie and the handlebars of "the bicycle. Tfrev released him with soaje- dltIicltr. found that he was terribly .injured,. but was still breathing. He, howeTM, within a few minutes. 1>Cceased, whilst riding, is presumed to have in some way come in viplent contact with the wagoM.