South Wales Weekly Post

SWANSEA COLLIERY I SENSATION. I INSPECTOR AND LOCAL MANAGERS. ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE AND MISCONDUCT. At the Swansea Guildhall., I,ll'. Ivor Bowren, K. C.. I fcorder of Swansea, ap- pointed by the Home Secretary, sat to en- quire into a reprfwntatíon made to him bv Mr. Dyer Lcwi? H.?L Inspector of I-es, that Mr. Thomas Jenkm Lewis, of Sketty-road, Killay, and Mr. V rank Hancock. of Old Bosford, Nottingham, were unfit to hold certificates as colliery managers by reason of gross negligence and wilful misconduct in incorrectly keeping RWu of the Clyne Valley Colliery, oi which tboy were managers in lease to Messrs. C,Imm,U, laird and Co. Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Mr. Jdward powell, solicitor, Neath) appeared for the Home Office, on behalf of Mr. Dyer Lewis. Defendant T. J. Lewis was repre- sented by Mr. W. Keushole, solicitor, Aberdare, and the defendant Hancock was represented by Mr. Berry man, solicitor, oi Nottingham, and his local agents, Messrs. Alfred Curtis and Son, solicitors, Neath. At the outset defendants' solicitors ex- plained that they were given to understand that the caM would be :idjoumea, and they W not their counsel present. Mr. Ivcr Bowen said he was there as Re- corder at the request of the Home Oftice, convened for thif, date, and he was sorry, but the case must proceed. He would help the defendants' solicitors as much as he could bv allowing cross-examination to be ra»<?rv&d. N NT. Meager proceeded to open the case, ajid read the leases under which Messrs. Cammeil, La.ird and Co. held the colliery as lessees from Sir Robert Morris, Bart., and pointed out that under the lease a harrier of coal was reserved under Sketty Park Man- sion. Later, however, certain deeds were entered into which gave permission to drive headings through the barrier to connect the workings, but no permif-sion was given for the working of the coal. The complaint was that the coal was actually Worked under the house, but this fact was not shown on the plans. Mr. T. J. Lewis was manager from 1909 to 1914, and Mr. Hancock was in charge from that time until the colliery was abandoned in September, 1915. At this time the falsifi- cation of the plans was detected by reason of the fact that upon the colliery being abandoned a certificate cf the correctness of the working plans had to be sent to the Home Office. This certificate was not forth- coming, and subsequently a claim was made upon Messrs. Cammell, Laird, who had to pay Sir Robt. Morris JB7,000 damages for trespass. Counsel stated that neither Messrs. CammelL Laird, nor Sir Robert Morris were awara that the coaJ was being worked under the barrier, and he suggested that the reason for such working was in ordeir that defendants might keep the col- liery going for a longer period than the loasees proposed, and therefore keeping them in their positions as managers. In order th&t the incorrectness of the plans could not be detected, it was further suggested that a. fall of coal was caused by one of the de- fendants. Mr. Dyer Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, gave evidence, and said that about 23,000 tons of coal had been atra.cted from the fcwnrier- t. c Mr. Byng Morris, agent to Sir Robert Morris, produced certain correspondence and plana.. > Mr. Henry T. Wales, mining engineer, who had been called in to report when the dis- crepancies as to the workings were found out, gave evidence in much detail, and said that defendant Lewis led him to understand that the coal in the reserved area was worked during Mr. Hancock's management of the colliery. Mr. Henry Davie?, under-rnanager, gave evidence of coal having been worked in this arm during Mr. Lewis' management, and said that a fall had been "drawn" by him on Mr. Lewis' instructions so as to prevent Mr. D. W. A. SaunderS, the then mineral agent of Sir Robert Morris, having access to those particular workings. The hearing was further adjourned till January 29th. i j._

AMERICANS HOPE- LESSLY BEATEN. BRITISH MUNITION FIRM'S EYE-OPENER. CONTRACT FOR ARMOUR- PIERCING SHELLS. (Reuter Foreign Special.) WASHINGTON, Friday. In spite of the existing demands upon British munition factories, Messrs. Had- fields, Ltd., of England, are the lowest bidders for furnishing 14 and 16-inch armour piercing shells for the American Navy. Not only was their bid moro than two hundred dollars ( £ 40) per shell less tha.n the bids of American firms, but their time for delivery was half that specified by five of the other companies which ten- dered.

"FUNNY PLACE TO GO." LOCAL FOREMAN AND SLEEPY WORKMAN. At a further sitting of the West Wales Munitions Tribunal on Friday, before Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards in the chair, the adjourned case was heard in which a tin- plater sought a leaving certificate on the grounds of ill-health.—Refused. A workman in the saoie controlled es- tablishment was proceeded against for attending work in an intoxicated condi- tion. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was described as an energetic and obedient workman, but was finr,,d ;Cl. 46 1 plead guilty of drinking beer, but not of being drunk," was the reply of another defendant, similarly charged. Evidence was given by a police con&taole, who said that defendant told him he only had the half-pint measure filled up three titles.—Fined £1. A fourth workman was charged with sleeping when he was supposed to be on dutv. Evidence wa-s given by the foreman, who said he saw defendant laying on four fcrays, which were turned in r-ueh a manner so that he could sleep on them. This occurred at one o'clock in the morn- ing. He awoke defendant, who asked wit- ness not to report him, as it wouldn't happen again. He further said that he had a headache. Witness replied that it was a funny place to go with a bad head when they bad the privilege of the ambu- lance. Answering the firm's representa- tive, witness said that defendant only did one loading, which took four hours, from 6.30 until one o'clock. Defendant pleaded that he was r.ot Bleeping, and said he felt had when he went to work.—A fine of 20s. was im. posed.

NO "PACK" FOR THE PACKMAN. lne military gave notice of appeal at lAa.nelly Tribunal on Thursday in the case .t a grocer and draper with five children. ba?sed (a ss A, w ho lwd bem before the 'V.b 1I previously and received a month s'& fin4 work of national importance.

SWANSEA SOLICITORS, I FATHER. DEATH OF MR. SAMUEL F. THOMPSON. DIRECTOR OF WELL-KNOWN II FIRM. We regret to record the death, which took place on Friday, of Mr. Samuel took place on F lo'I 'fd Wr on -l eg', Br?vn-road, Frank Thompson, of Brondeg, Brvn-road, Swansea, at the age of S3, after qn ill- ness extending over 12 months. Deceased was a Londoner, but early in i his life sett'ed at Carmarthen, where he founded with his partner Mr. E. W. Shackelf, the firm of Thompson and Shackell, pianoforte manufacturers. About 42 years ago he removed to Swan- sea, where he has lived ever since. He has not taken an active part in the busi- I ness of the firm during the past 25 years, hut lived a retired life, though retaining a directorship of the company, which has numerous branches throughout South Wales, etc. He was of genial disposition, j but took no part in public life, was a Churchman and Conservative, and for; many years a member of the Caradoc Lodge of Freemasons. I He was the father of Mr. Hy. Thomp- son, solicitor, Swansea, and leaves two! single daughters. )

LABOUR AT THE 'I DOCKS. I COMING CONFERENCE AT SWANSEA. I -I ?.? ?I At a m?enng 01 the executive 01 the to-,van. sea Harbour Tru?t on Friday, the acting manager (Mr. Phillips) read correspondence with certain shipowners regarding labour. matters at the docks. The Trust approved of the joint conference suggested between the shipping section of the Chamber of Com- merse, the Disputes' Board, representatives of the men and of the Trustees. It is hoped Mr. Tiliett will be present and that the question of labour questions will be thoroughly thraahed out. The conference will be held at an early date. Mr. Phillips has been nominated as sue- I cessor to Mr. Law as the representative of the Trust on the Chamber of Commerce.

I WAS INSIDE THE ENGINE. I SHOCKING FATALITY AT SWANSEA. I A young engme-cie&ner, Grufitn J Davies, j I of Cariref House. 82, Argyle-strset, Swansea., met his death in a terrible manner at the London and Ncrth Western Goods Shed, I OystorIl1outh.ro.uJ, on Friday morning. He was cleaning an engine, and was inside the machinery when the driver got on and put the machinery in motion after blowing his whistle. The driver did not hear the shouts which ema,n?d from the engine, and the poor boy was crushed to dea.th between the crank and the wheels. A brother of the deceased was working on the same engine at the time, and the affair created a very painful impression. Deceased's father is a Harbour Trust em- ploye and the family are well-known and re- spected. —

WORTHY SON OF WORTHY I FATHER. I Swansea Electricity Committee Proud. Swansea Electric Lighting and Tram- ways Committee met on Thursday, Col. A. Sinclair presiding. The Chairman: I don't mind telling j you 1 feel very, proud to-day my son has been mentioned in dispatches. (Hear, hear. ) Aid. Damp?. Jones said he thought the Chairmen and the department ought to be congratulated. The son, before join- ing the Army, was employed at the Electrical Works, and was a credit not only to his father but to the Welsh nation. He moved that the congratulations be re- corded on the minutes. This was agreed to unanimously. The Chairman: t thank you very much for your remarks. 1 -=

CURRENT FOR HARBOUR TRUST. Ii Swansea Commîttea to Deal with I Proposal. At Swansea Electricity Committee on Thursday the report of the Borough Electrical Engineer (Mr. J. W. Burr) stated that five applications for supply had been received since the last report. The Engineer was given permission to wire, under the Freeboring scheme, the Corporation houses at Trewvddfa.. A sub-committee was appointed to fur- | their deal with the proposal to supplv. electrical energy to the Harbour Trust.:

? ,PERFECT MYSTERY," SWANSEA CORONER AND SAWYER'S DEATH. Swansea Borough Coroner (Mr. J. C. Morris) held an inquest at Swansea on Thursday touching the death of Albert Has?- ley. a sawyer employed at lima, s. Stores" Timber Yard, Houth Dock, who d.ed at the Hospital from injuries sustained. Thos. Jno. Hagley, brother, 12. Argyle- street, gave evidence of identification, ard Dr. Trevor Evane said deceased succumbed on the 2nd inst. to abdominal injuries, fol- lowed by hemorrhage. Wm. Lewis, 14, Langdan-place, also a sawyer with Messrs. Stone, said they wf-re j discharging timber from trucks and swing- ing it into a yard by means of a crane. Deceased was sitting on the bar of the crane, title mechanism of which went wrong, a part of the orane slipped, and deceased was pinned down by the baulk. Coroner: Can you account for the slip- ping?—No, it was a mystery. Frederick Geor-ge Ham, engine-driver, em- ployed by Messrs. Stone, also gave evidence. The Coroner said it was a perfect mystery as to how the thing happened, and it was of little use offering a suggestion. J Jury i-eturned a verdict of Accidental death' through being crushed between a baulk of timber and a wane. — i

POPULAR AT PLASMARL. 1 I Funeral of the late Mr. Joshua! Charles, I' The funeral of the late Mr. Joshua Charles, popularly, known as "Joe" I Ch arles, master baker and confectioner, Plasifcar], took place at Cwmgelly Ce'ne- terr, amidst n'any manifestations of j I' great respect by the large number of j people and friends who attended to pay their last tributes. I His sydden and unexpected death, clue to pipuro?pueumonia, at the early a?? of l 27 years, came as a shock to the nelgh- I b01rhood, and his lacgc cirric of friends, j He was an epcrgem; member of the Master Bakers' and Millers' Association, land an active worker of St. raurs Church. Landore. [ I Floral tributes from St. Paul's Church; I (holr and Bible Cla?. Master Bakers' and Millers' Association, family and friends, covered the coffin. The Vicar of; St. Paul's Church officiated. I

Messrs. Thomas Bros.. St. Helen --i road, were summoned at Swansea Police! Court on Thursday for selling bread otherwise than by weight on December 14th.—Inspector Hiscocks said a loaf ¡ weighed one ounce short of 2lbs.-1t as stated on Iwlialf of d('('ndnh Hmt tb<> loaf ?as tho last one in the shop, ami j I th:r would have weighed it if there had been another loaf there to cut from. fine of 20s. was imposed. ♦

ASK FOR F-f HEM." 1 SWANSEA MEN'S I ALLOTMENTS. THOUSAND PLOTS I AvAlLMBLt. it the present war Jesuits ,n -.ii" profitable cultivation of much uncultivated land in this and other districts all over the country much lasting good will accrue. Swansea is setting a fine lead to many towns Ol much larger dimen Sion s as regnrds allotments, and a very largely attended meeting was hcd, at the Cuildnati on Thdrsday evening, over which the Mayor (Aid. Dd. Davic-s ) pre- sided. Amongst those present were noticed Councillor E. 1. Parker, Councillor Laugharn=, Morgan, Alderman Hillard. Messrs. A. K. Drummond, Ernest Leeder, T. Meager, F. E. Tun-bridge, E. Jenkins, — Davieg (markets manager), — Blis-s (parks superintendent), Aid. J'. H. Lee, Mr. Hughes and the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Lang Coath). Thp Mayor (Aid. Dd. Da-vies) said the question of allotments wae one of vital im- portance and people hardly realised the extreme gra\ ity of the situation. By the early summer the whole country might- feel the scarcity of food, and, if the necessity arose, he would be prepared to see every park in Swansea (ploughed up. It was highly desirable in the interests of health that t-he people should have t.heir vegetables perfectly fresh, and the public would be surprised to learn chat we were paying scores of thousands for vegetables which came from Gloucester, Hereford and France when hundreds of acres in the district remained uncultivated. There was land wjthin ,a5Y reach of Swan- sea on which enough vegetables could be grown to supply half the people of Wales. He had seen as many as 10,000 baskets of strawberries arriving in Swansea in a sinele day. It would be much better for the people of Swansea if they grew their own fruit and vegetables. People who took up allotments were not only doing themselves and their families good, but were helping to do their bit for the State, because the more plentiful vegetables and fruit became, the cheaper they would be. The Btat? caJea upon everyone to add to the food i suipply. The Corporation would pro- vide those willing to take up allotments with every facility, every inducement alld guidance. They did not want p.eopte to take up land and employ prolession&l g.-trdeiiers to do the work for them. The object was to get each person taking up a piece of ground to do all the necessary work himself or get his family to assist and not to em- ploy outside labour. The public were invited to come forward and ask for amy uncultivated piece of land they desired, and, if possible, the Corporation would get it for them. (Applause.) The Corporation. were negotiating for a steam tract-or to plough up the available spaces, and would supply hokbrs of allotments with seed and manure at cosL price. They did nob went;), penny profit—(applause)--and would get profes- sional gardeners in Swansea to give people the benefit of their expert advice free. He hoped others would follow the exa,mple of Sketty people and form societies fur the pur- pose of increasing the growth of potatoes and vegetables aii o.er Lhe district. Ii Nt) Difficulty." He did not anticipate any difficulty in obtaining sufficient land for the requirements of all who wished to take up allotments. The. Corporation owned extensive and fertile lands, and many local landowners were displaying a commendable spirit of patriotism, and ottering every facility for the taking up of allotments. Nothing would awaken the people of Swansea M much A5 to t-ee the parks ploughed up for the growing of pctac.? and vGetahjes, but he d1d not think such need would arise, becau? so many offers of land had been received. People who cultivated allotments were helping Great Britain to win the War. (Applause.) Germany would have been starved out a year ago had it not been for her allotments. The harvests of the world last .year were poor and svflj- marine's were sitiking ships laden with food, and thorn was a dauiger of scarcity arising. nd wa They should cultivate a.11 available land, sc> all to reduce the strain upon the State. In the summer every uncultivated garden would be a reproach to the owner, and every thriv- ing gTswrden would be a testimony to the owner s industry and of duty tQ his country. (Applause.) Cheap Tram Tickets for Allotments. 1r. E. TnnbÓdge said the Mayor had given his practical support to the ehem{', II which was bound to be very ben&tieia). There was much land on Town Hill, Hillside, Cwmllwyd, and the Si0Gle.ton Estate which could he profitably cultivated. He would 1? someone from each street to one w hun arid arrange allotments fOr his neighbours, so that the work would be much simplified, He was pleased to learn the Mayor was arranging for the Tramway;- C-ompany to issue cheap tickets to allotment holders, lause.) Mr. Ernest Leeder remarked that the cul- tivation of vegetables? locally could be very much improved and he did not think the new Act gave quite sufficient power? in re- spect to the securing of suitable lard?.- Fair- wood Coin men, Brynmill, Cwmdcnkin and Victoria Parks were, in his opinion, unsuit- able. There were plenty of spaces available within easy reach without cutting up tho parks, and he instanced Singleton, Cw,t- llwvd and Town Hill. He was also in favour of taking over land on which farmers could not grow potatoes for lack of labour. The Mayor, in reiply, thought the parks would repay cultivation, and 1 expressed the opiriion that Town H'U was bit. inaccessible to the majority. They w--anted to bring the a llotments to the tenant as well as the ten- ant to the allotments. Tie emphasised that the work on the land must bs put in hy the holder oi the allotmert, .who should regard his task as ?> h'.bi-.u.- of !nve for the State. I Parks Not Wanted. Ald. Le2 p.;d there was no necessity for I cutting up the parks -as there was plenty of other land to met all requirements. On Town HiP alone there wa* ??cient Innj for 150 allotments and hf ho)?d that during th, next three months the whole of the town es- I tate would be let out to people for the plio, duction of vegetables. Then, again, they should keep in mind the land at Singleton. which was very suitable. He also touched u £ on the excellent results secimd in grow- ing tomatoes at the Morrieton Park last sea- on.. The Mayor rxnlaired thev would exhaust a!1 In- touching f?p ?a!'k?. Coun, Laugharne Morgan said they wanted every householder to have a patch of his own land to cultivate. Near the town there were very valuable lands for cultivation, and many farmers had more land than they could look after. > The masting was thrown open and ques- tions invited. i In reply the Mayor eaid they would nego- tiate for any land for which an application was made, and he would like to see societies springing up ?U over the borough for the cultivation oi the a.UotmMts. If peace came abruptly and the cultivatpd land was re- quired for other purposes the Board of Agriculture would pay compensation. Cor- poratiou land could he for five years, but private land, in most instances, only for on 4 year. Coun. Parker moved "That this meeting approves of the llúhcy of the Swansea Cor- Riid un- dertakei; to do all it can individuallv and collectively to make it sacce^fa]," There are, s;iid Coun. Parker, l.Ojd allotments available within easy reach of the town, and all these too old or unfit to right should trv and take a patch and cultivate it. NV Thomas seconded the resolution, and saad he woe glad to find the Corporation were going to pay aftentioii to the breeding of pige as well. The pwpooitlon was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. Different Quaiity of Land. Mr- Inevocombe remarked, that all -rroun.l was not of the same value for cultivation, and inquired if all allotment holders would be oha-rged the same: goals. The Mayor replied that gome land mirtht be let liree. The Corporation did not wis ft to make a penny profit, and where a piece of ?aud privately owned w?s required it would be let f'?r .titn'mfnt? ip,) i) t i11? afi it whs !r? to the Corporation. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Mayor. A number of allot- ments were inquired for a.t the. conclusion of the meeting. j

FINE SHOW OF I FEA frl t. KS. I AWARDS IN SWANSEA I EXHIBITION. YALLEY ALDERMAN'S NUMER- OUS SUCCESSES. The following list completes the awards in tpe Swansea and District. Fanciers' Society Show in the Market on Thursday; the pro- ceeds going towards the Daily Po.-t NVar POULTRY SECTION. 4 black Orpington cock; 1, iord and I Slater, Swansea: 2, Daniel Rees, P-encaderj 3. Rees Jones, .Llanybyther. A most successful exhibitor in this section was Aid. T. J. Davies, Abercrave, who se- cured 24 awards in the poultry classes alone. Black Orpington hea: 2 a-nd 3, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Black Orpington cockerel 1, and 2, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave 3, J. Holmes, Llanelly. Black Orpington pullet: 2. Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Buff Orpington cock 1 and 2. Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Buff Orpington hen 2 and 3, Ald. T. J. Davies, A bercrave. Buff Orpington cockerel: 1. Ald. T. J. Davies. Abercrave: 2, Ford and Slater. Swansea. Buff Orpington pullet: ], 2 and 3, Ald. T. J. Davies. Abercrave. White Orpington, cock or cockerel 1 and 3, Aid. T. J. Davie?. Abercrave 3, Weaver Bros., Swansea. White Orpington, hen or pullet: 1 and 3. Aid. T. J. I)avies, Abercrave. A.O.V. Orpington, cock or cockerel 1, P. W. Thomas Swansea; 2, Dd. Hopkins, S. W. Thomas, Swansea. A.O.V. Orpington, hen or pullet 1. S. W. Thomas, Hwansea 2 and 3, Aid. T. J. Davies-, Abercrave. A. V. Novice Orpington, cock or cock-srei; 1, I-ewis Thomas. Llanelly; 2, J. H-illa, Any variety novice orpiugton. hen or pullet: 1 and 2, Lily flichords. Neath. Wyandotte hen, any colour: 2. Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave 3, Dd. Price and Sen's, Ystradgynlais. Leghorn, cock or hp-n, any colour: 1, Aid. T. J. Davies-, Abercrave: 2, Co-pi. T. Grif- fiths, LLiiiieilv; 3, W. J. Thomas, Burrv Port. Any variety: 1, ltd wards and Da-vies, Llandilo 2 aiwl 3, H. W. Thomas, Swan-sea- Mod ecu game, ooclc or hen 2 and 3, John Johns, Killay. Old English game, oock, any colour: 1. Mason and Edwards, Bridgend 3, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Indian game, cock or hen 1, Edwards and B. Jehkins, Swansea. Any variety, selling, £ 1: 1, S. W. Thomap, Swia'iwea. Bantams. Modern game, cook or hen 2 and 3, G. W. Messer. M.o-rriston. Old English game, cock or hen: 1, Wyre- wood Rees, Liandebie. Any variety, f-elline elas> 3, John Wil- liams, Landore. PIGEON SECT!ON. Magpies. Black cock, any £ ge: 1. 2, find 3, E. Deudle, Swansea. Novice, any colour, any age 1 and 3, A. Koftromin, Swansea. Nuns. Red or yellow, cock, any age 1, J. B. Brader, Swansea. Red or yellow, hen, aaiv age 2 and 3, J. B. Brader. Any other colour, hen, any age: 1. H. J. Rosenberg. Long-faced Tumblers. Red or y .-ilow cock, any age: 1 and 2, G. W. Martin, Swansea. Red or yellow ben, any age 1, G. Martin. Any variety, cock or hen, any age 1, G. Martin, Swansea. i Show Tipplers. Light mottle cock or hen. any age 1, Albert Evans, Mumbles 2, R. G. Jenkins, Swansea 3, S. Thome, Swansea. Light mottle cock or hen, 1916: 1 and 3, Sid Thorne. Swansea-; D. Thomas, Swan- sea. Dark mottle cock or hen, any age 1. H. H. Frost, Swansea; 2, R. G. Jenkins, Swan- sea 3, Albert Evans, Mumbles. Dark mottle cock or hen, rung 1916 1 and 2, R. Yso, Swansea 3, Albert Evans, Mum- bles. Self cock or hen, any age 1 and 2, Albert Evans, fumbles 3, D. Thomas. Swansea. Chuck cock or hen, any age 1, D Thomas, Swansea 2 and 3, Albert Evans, Mumbles. Novice cock or hen. any any age 1 and 31 Jas. Vicarage, Swansea; 2, C. Smith, Swansea,. Selling class, 15s. 1. Peter Rice, Swan- sea: 2, A. Thorne, Swansea. Other Varieties. African owl, cock or hen 2, W. H. Young, Swansea; 3, A. lyot.tromin, Swansea. An variety not pro nouisly mentioned: 1, Dd. Town-send, Aberavon. Working homer, cock, adult: 1. James James, Dtuivanl; 2, D. Hagedorn, Lotighor; 7, t eii, 3, Henry J. Pendary, Gorseir.on. Working homer, cock, rung 1916 1, Jas. James, Duhvant: 2, Hv. J. Penry, Gore- cinon 3, W. B. Edwunis, Ckrsenion. Flying Tipplers and Tampers. Flying tippler, cock, adult- 1, Rees and Hopkins, Swansea ■ 2 and 3, D. J. Davies, Llanelly; Flying tippler, hen, adult: 1 and 2, Chas. Swansea.; 5, H. Davies, Mumbles. Flying' tippler, cock, rung 1916: 1, Sid Haynes 3, K J. Nicfcplls, Swansea. Flying tippler, rang 19l6: 1, E. J. Nichoils, Swansea. Fiyitiv tumulE', look, adult: 1. H. Broom, Abca-avon 2, Bees and Hopkins, Swansea; 3, Harry Richards, Swansea. Flying tumbler, hen, adult: 1. Chas. Rie-¡, Swansea 2. E. J. Xicholls, Swansea"; 3, Davies Piid Phillips, Llanelly. Flying tumbler, cock, rung 1916: 1, Fen- der and Morris, Swansea; 2, C'ha, Rees, Swansea: 3, Sidney Havnes; Swansea. Cats. Any variety: 1, Mrs. Sanders, Swansea; 2 and 3, W. Summer!?eld, Swansea.

TRAGEDY OF A TRAiN| WRECK. INJURED CHILDREN LEF-R I I ORPHANS. i Another death took place on Thursday morning m connection with the railway n-iorning ii etioii Nvitli the railway making twelve in all. An elderly lady named Catherine White, belonging to St. Boswell's, died from injuries in the Royal Infirmary. Several of the victims have not yet been identified. One of the saddest tragedies in connection with the digester is that involving a Glasgow family named Lyell or Lyall, consisting of a father, mother, and four children. It is believed that the anther, mother, and two little Hrhs hare all been killed, and the two ofher young, children are at present patients in Edinburgh Infirmary.

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MENTIONED IN DIS- PATCHES., I HAIG AND SWANSEA Of-RCERS. MILITARY CROSS FOR SKETTY CAPTAIN. Captain Henry Charles Hamilton Eden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Eden, Glynder- wen, Lower Sketty, has been awarded the Military Cross. He is at present doing lIrnajor',< duties, in charge of a howitzer bat- tery, "somewhere in France." He is 27 years of age, and has been seven years in the Army. He was educated at llugbv and Woolwich, and was head of his house at ICAPT. HY. CHAS. HAMILTON EDEN. Rugby. He was aL-o a member of the Rugby and Woolwich football fifteens. He was married last November to Miss Pulleine, daughter of Captain Pulleine, of Sandford House, Richmond, Yorkshire. The young- est brother of his mother, Major-General Reginald Ford, who was promoted from brigadiex-gereral, recently went to Bucking- ham Palace to receive his G.C.I. at the hands of the King, arfd has now been honoured with the C.B. He also possesses the D.S.Q. CAPT. D. PERCY DAVIE3. Captain D. Percy Davies, son of the Mayor and Mayoress of Swansea (Alderman and Mrs. David Davies), who is in the "mentions" for the Army Cyclist Corps. CAPT. A. V. SINCLAIR. Capt. A. V. Sinclair, son of Col. A. Sin- clair, himself a veteran volunteer officer, who is included in the lir<t. SWANfct.. eUTEN ANJ. of the aid Lieut. V- R. Lewis, of the n. F, A., and son of Mr. Dyer Lewis. H.M. Inspector of Mines, 2, St. Helen s-cresccnt. Also men- tioned in dispatches. OF THE SWANSEA ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, Also iuclucod m the. list of officers mentioned in Field-Mrrshal Sir Douglas H aig; s despatch on Thursday were Lieut. Tult and Sergt.-Mcjor Hopkins (of the Electrical Engineers' Department, Swan- sea), both or whom, prier to joining the Army in the early days of the war, re- sided at Swansea. SWANSEA MERCHANT'S BROTHER. orticei, in Field Mar- shal Haig's concluding list is Captain E. T. S. Colqiihoun, youngest son of th"hte Mi". James Colquhonn. J.P., general manager of the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company and brother of Mr. R /S. Colquhoun, Fielrle-road, ['Newport, and Mr. John Colquhoun, metal merchant, Swansea. PP.OVOTSD ON THE FIElD. Lieut. F. R. 1. rnioridge, eldest son of I Mr. and Mrs. Pembridge, of Pen-v-Bryn, Norfolk-street. Swansea (late of Sketty), has been promoted to captain on the fiftld. He was formerlv employed bv M essrs. Fuller and Co., the weli-known cabinet makers of Brynmill. CAPT. GLADSTONE DAVIES. Capt. D. Gladstone Davies, of the Swansea Corporation, who has been 18 j months out in France with the Army: Veterinary Corps, is also amongst those i mentioned. Capt. Davies has been serv- ling almost since the beginning of the war, and was at first employed at a camp in Lancashire- Captain E-van Davies, of a local unit of the W-elsh Regiment, has been given the Military Gross for distinguished service in the field. He wju; senior teacher at this institution, and obtained a to;umis«ioii ill the Swansea Battalion. A little tunc "O he was pro- moled to a captaincy. His home was at Car- digau.

NEATH COUNCIL; AND i.L.P. I USE OF HALL REFUSED FORI LECTURE. MEMBER AND BREAKING I OF FAITH." I At '1* "7;1 Council on Thursday, the Halls' Committee reported a refu?at to grant, tlie use of the (ivvyji Hall to the Neath socialists' Society, who desire to be ad- dressed by Mr. Robert, William*, the Geti- eral .Secretary of the National Transport federation. jU'. J. jy. Jones (Ijabourj, m moving an amendment that the use of the hall he gran ted, the subject upon which Mr. Willia.ma was to speak was The Status of Labour after the War." It was one which WilS of the closest interest to the workers of the country.—Mr. Challacombe fccouded. In opporiinrr the amendment, Aid. Morgan pointed out that the application was made upon fo ruA F,, heade(l. t,a th .SooiaUet Society, affiliated to the 1.L.P." Now, that suggested a direct contradiction of the statements made by Coun. ,I ones, for the very heading showed that the application was not in harmony with the general body of workers throughout the {)ouIlfn, (Hear, hear.) If Mr. Williams desired to speak en matters connected with Trades V nionism, why was the application not made upon an I I offimal form of one of the trades C n ions ? Hilt this application was made on a form Ibearing* the heading, "Neath Socia-lists ftooiety, affiliated with the J.L.I'—a party which was ereatins? many d ifficulties, and acting in a manner inimical to the interests of line country in her hour of great trial. (Hear, hear.) Mr..lohn Morris also opposed the amend- ment. He pointed out, with some warmth. that the Socialists had had Ji-e use of the hall once. and had immediately broken fa,ith. 1.- Mr, J T?- Jones and Mr. Challacombe challenged t;his statement. The Mayor: You must apply to the Halls Committee.. ?he" amendment was lost-the ise of Ùle hall being refused.

PREMIER AND S.T." 1 RECEIVE BENISON OF NEATH I COUNCIL. Before the proceedings commenced m Neath Town Council on Thursday the, Mayor (Aid. Charles) moved a. vote of congratulation to the Prime Minister. Pn doing so, the Mayor said that Mr. Lloyd George was a AYelshman and a man. (Applause.) He personally beiiev- j ed that 1 ad Mr. Lloyd George occupied the distinguished position snlle years ago the position of afFairs would not be what they were now. He hopeo that Mr. Lloyd George would be with them at the Eisteddfod in HH. (Lcud applause.) Ald. Hopkin Morgan and Mr. Dan Harry supported the vote, which was adopted with acclamation. The Mayor then moved a similar vote to Sir Samuel Evans upon the distin- guished honour which the King had con- ferred "pen him. Sir Samuel was once a member or that Council, and they all I joined in heartily congratulating him. (Loud Kpplausp.) Aid. Morgan and Mr. John M,)rri. | cordially supported the vote, which was! carried with enthusiasm. I

SERIOUS POSITION." I i Wastage of Watar at Swansea, j Swansea Water and Sewers Committee met on Thursday, Mr. J. D. Davies (chairman) presiding. It was reported that there were 3':> applicants for the position of water in- spectors, and the Engineer (LÜut. Coliinsoii) observed that it was important that men should he put on immediately, I especially when he told them that the. consumption of water in the borough was 9! million gallons per day. which was' nearly up to the maximum of last summer, FC that unless something was done to check the waste the supply would be in a serious position indeed. Tt was st,-ttod tt,lit Dile.- inspector/who f f* 1 hoA bot'ii ro-t had been frvjig-t-h? f';1d re- I engagoo.It. was resolved to get the list of applicants tabulated immediately. Scraping v. Renewah I I pon the recommendation or the En- gineer it was decided to have certain old l water mains in Pentregethin-road, Page- street and Henriettas-street scraped at a cost of £ 120. ft W3,<; stated that the scraping would not injure the how of the I pipe, and that the pipes would then be good for many years, v, bereas to Jay new mains would involve an expenditure of about £noo In reply to Aid. On 1 will, the Engineer said cliat certain leak* on the new Mum- bles water main were being attended to by the contractor. Regarding the proposal to expend I £ 1,9-50 for the purpose of dividing the ■ borough into meter districts so as to; (heck water waste, the Chairman asked for permission to expend £ 1,000 in the: purchase of meters in order to put t,he j work in hand at once.—Agreed to. It was agreed to obtain a draft report, by the Town Clerk, the Borough En-j gineer and the Borough Treasurer upon i proposed new water regulations. Arising out of applications for increases lof salaries by members of the staff, the Borough Treasurer said that it would be a great mistake to make permanent in- creases to the staff who were doing extra, duties temporarily whilst other men were away. -I

BAREFOOTED SWANSEA STREET I BOY. bor allowing his son, aged 14 years, to I street trade ill Oxford-street, he not heing su'iicieiitly clothed on December 11th. Wm. Dennis W<15 summoned at Swansea on Thurs- day. P.C'. (107) Ffanois taid die b oy had no boots N' stockings 0-11. The boy'.s mother, however, showed witness a. good pair of I boots and stockings, bui said the boy would not wear Lliem. Tlie. regulations, however, required that the should be properly clothed.—A fine 6d. W;3 Jrnposed. -I-

i LATE MR. 0. H. JONES. SWANSEA HOME OFFICE ENQUIRY. Taking his gea,t a-t tile Home Office inqlúry I at Swansea on Iriday, Mr. J vo. Bowen, K.C. (Kecorder of Swansea), alluded, with deep regret, to the death of IJr. 0. H. Jones, chairman of the Glamorgan Quarter Sessions, I and said thfi-t the county had lost a very in- dependent and honest publi. 4erVaDt. Mr ?. dependent, N-ilticr6 Meager (on behalf of the j Bar) said that having had the opportunity of seeing the skill with which the late Mr. 0. H. Jones administered justice in the court, he wished to jam in the learned Recorder's remarks as to the very severe loss the county had sustained.

MR. JOHN DYER'S NEW YEAR'S I GIFT. With hi? customary generosity, Mr. dorm Dyer presented the usual presents of tea. and sugar, as for many years past. to the poor of the upper part of the town. This year the distribution performed i the Ragged School on behalf of Mr. Dyer by Mr. David Meager (superintendent), the donor himself being confined to his room for the past two o>- three weeks. In previous years the pre- sentation were made by the late Mrs. Dyer during her lifetime and latterly by her sister, "Mrs. Dwingle. On Xmas Eve Mr. Dyer pre- sent-ed all the schoiirs of the school with oranges and hearty cheers were raised ruul Lhajiks accorded by the recipients. The deepest sympathy was expressed by the elders in Mr. Dyer's illness and best wishes were expressed for his speedy return to health, and heatiest wishes for a Happy New Year.

I LIEUT. H. LEES RANDELL. I Amongst other Swansea officers who hare been mentioned in dispatches is Lieut. H. Lees Randell, of thp 6th ""dsh. ¡,on of Mr. RandeP. traffic superintendent of the Swansea Harbour Trust. Lieut. Randell, who has been over seven months in France, and was recently promoted to a second I lieutenancy, was formerly a trooper in tt\e Pembroke Yeomanrv.

THE DAILY TOLL. LOCAL CAPTAIN'S FATA* WOUNDS. POPULAR GOWER GUARDS- MAN'S DEATH. The death has occurred of Captain HanJ Wilfred Bubb, grandson of the late Mil Thomas Jones, Glamorgan Brewery, Swait sea. The gallant captain joined the Armj at the outbreak of war and was made cal). tain when only 30 years of age. He wa4 badly wounded when leading a bombing at- tack and djed on New Year's Day. He way very popular in his regiment. Missing Since August, 1915. Official news has been received this week by Mrs. A. Thomas, of 9, Bethesda-terrace, Swansea, of the death of her eldest son, Pte., Thomas James Thomas (better known at Ben"), of the East Lancashire Regiment. Deceased ha.d served for eight years in the Welsh Regiment and rejoined the Colours at the outbreak of war. He was drafted out to the Dardanelles.in May. 1915, and was posted as missing on August 8th, 1915. Prior to en- lii'ti!l,. dccenged was employed at the Gradgola Fuel Works, and was a married man. A brother ot deceased. Bugler David Thomas, of a, local uni< of the Welsh Regiment, has been discharged after serving with his regi- rnent in France. Came from Chili. Corpora I A. E. Parkin, Welsh Guards, of 54, Cam bridge-street. Swansea, has been wounded a second time. He came horn. from Chili to answer the call 12 months list March. Llanelly Resident's Only Son. Having been invalided to England froaj France with fever. Pte. William Lodwick, A.S.O., only son of Mr. Timothy Lodwick now living at Llanelly, but formerly at Parcmain, Carmarthen, has died in hos- pital in Bermingham. Killay Private. Private J<. Hopkins, Killay, lial written home to a friend at Dunvant t. say that he has been wounded, and is noif in hospital. Cower Guardsman's Fate. 1- yulte a gloom has been cast over the pari.shes of Nicholastou and Penmaen Gower, by the news received on Thursday oi the death in action, on December 24th, of Private William Jentkins, onlv son of -Nii.. and Mrs. Samuel Jenkins, of Myrtie Cottage. Nicliolaston. The deceased, who was 22f years old, was a fine, promising young man of the highest character, and deservedly popular1 throughout the peninsula. R joined the YYelsli Guards a« n volunteer, and had been at the front a considerable time uphûlding the honour of the fine regiment t which he belonged. The parish 0' Nicholnston has the credit of having sent a greater percentage of young men to the front than any other psriish in the peninsura, and already there havo been several casualties amongst this fine quota.

DEMURRAGE DIFFI* CULTY. JOINT CONFERENCE AT SWANSEA. A conference between the chief goods managers of the L. and N.W., G.W. and Midland Railways, together with the Har- bour Trustees, freighters, and tinplate makers' representatives took place at the Harbour Trust offices, Swansea, on Thurs- day re demurrage on wagons. The question largely centres round tin- plates coming to Swansea docks. Makers consign the same to the care of the Trustees, and the railway companies, as public car- riers, undertake delivery. Up to recently there have been delays in clearing wagons, with the result that wagons have been hefe up 'with, stocks. ft ip T?ie uphot of the conference was tha:? committee is to be appointed representative of each body with a view of improving traffia regulations.

SOLDIERS LITTLE ONE DIES AT SWANSEA THROUGH BURNS. An inquest was held at Swansea on Thursday on the death of Mary Howard (5). who died at the Swansea Hospital on Thurs- day from burns received on December 15th. Tabitha Howard (mother), of 62. Strand, tho wife of Lance-corporal Howard, of the Scmth Lancs., said she went out to fetoh some bread, leaving deceased playing with her cousin. When she came back she fouyad deceased in flames. Deceased's cousin, Sophia Hopkins, øa.id they made some paper cigarettes, and after lighting one of them it fell Oil decee II pinafore. John Astrill, who lives in the same hoo? ?Btd deceased came running into hin2 1.%4 names, which he extinguished by rolling "? ove Dr Wood said deceased was admitted.^ the Swansea Hospital on the 15th Deoembet, with severe burn] aU over the body. D,t44 wm due to convulsions, due to septic me gitis, following burns. u The fury hoped the mother's next P ohrase would be a guard.

RAN INTO SERGEANT'S ARrlS. Aberayon Absentee's Attempt Escape. At A beravon on Thursday, W alter OJdl\, Gerald-street, was charged with conc^8, his son as an absentee from the Army- Sup t. Ben Evans said the son had be posted its an -absentee for some time, and 41, though the poJice had called at defend*" house several times thoOV had failed to the boy. On Christmas Eve P.S. Jones aM P.P. Swaffiekl went to the house, the form to the front door and the latter to the b,lek, door. Immediately the door was opened to P.S. Jones the son cleared out through th, back and ran irit-o the wait* n g arms of P:, Swaffield. The father then became abu?lv» and threatened to shoot the of&cer!  Mr. L. ?f. Thoma said the !ad on?y jc'"? jj up in December and after proceeding t, CardifE was f-ent back to await orders. fendant had four -oii., in the Army and th, ii, lad did not know he was a deserter. Defendant was fined ".r | —

FRENCH ADMIRALTY NAil HUN I LIE. A French official denial is given to the I report tha.t the battleship Verita was tor. ? pedoed in the Mediterranean. No Allied vps?pL? have been torpedoed in the M?cht? « nmean incf\ tli?, I n ? i

STEALINC COAL AT SWANSEA. For alleged theft of .<: quantity of coal, valued at 2s., the property -of the Glen. avon Garw Colliery Co., Ltd.. oil Dec. 21st, Thomas Goss, dock labourer, was fined 20s. -it Swansea on Thursday. f t

E Mr. Roger Beck, who has been confined | his bed for two day 'with a chill, was cort- 0 siderably better on Wednesday morning. b !===,

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