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HUNS HOLD AMBASSADOR. I i.40
HUNS HOLD AMBASSADOR. I i.40 Sensational Copenhagen Message. Hostage For Count Bernstorff." BRITISH CAPTURE GRANDCOURT. An Exohange Copenhagen message on fThursday to the Daily Post says:— To-day's Politiken states that the American Legation at Copenhagen re- oeived on Wednesday telegrams from the American Ambassador at Berlin. Mr. Cerard says that the German authorities INTEND TO DETAIN HIM and the whole of his staff, together with the American Consuls and their staffs, until the fate of Count Bernstorff and the crews of German ships which have been seized in America has bee." decided.' Mr. Cerard is from now onward NOT ALLOWED TO TELEGRAPH 1 IN CODE, but only in plain English. The Americans on board the Yarrow- dale are also detained. OMINOUS I (Press Association War Special.) AMSTERDAM, Thursday. The Cologne Gazette" says :Mr. Gerard has not yet received his passports, as their drawing up will take some time. (Note.—This would appear to bear out the Copenhagen message.) The following is a resume of Wediies- (jay's overnight messages :— Down to a late hour on Wednesday flight no important development of the crisis between the United States and Cer- I, many had been notified. The United press Association In a message from j Washington, quoted by the Exchange Telegraph Company, sums up tha posi- r lion as follows:- The United States is now well with- in the danger zone in connection with German relations. Officials feel that it; is oniy a matter of time before some i zealous U-boat commander oommits an overt act. The attitude of official Washington is like that of a man hold- ing his ears awaiting a tremendous explosion. The Eaves ton* case is re- garded as the moetsarious." Thrf report that Mr. Cerard was to be held as a sort of hostage at Berlin until Count Bernstorff had departed from America is denied at Washington, where It is stated the Government has been In- formed, under date of Tuesday, of the Ambassador's arrival al Berne in Switzer- land. On the other hand, a Reuter's telegram i from Amsterdam of yesterday's date says that, accordmg to indirect information from Berlin, Mr. Cerard will not leave Cermany before next Sunday. The Berliner Tageblatt states that on Monday morning he received ths American journalists in Berlin and advised them to return home at once, via Switzerland, France anti Spain. .==- j
ISOUTH DOCK PILL
SOUTH DOCK PILL TO BE CONVERTED INTO DRY DOCK. I DECREASE IN EXPORTS AND IMPORTS AT SWANSEA. Swansea Harbour Trust Executive met on Swallspa Ii:1 dh..n I Ex'nti\" l111.t on Thurulav, Sir (Jrittith Tbytnas presiding. An application tor the lensfc >)i the piii at the Houth Dock lor dry dock accommodation from Mesjais. Smithy Dry Doelt CO., cl the River' Tees, was granted. It was the firm' intention to convert the pill irito a dry dock- which will admit vessel.} up to 2,000 ioj'is,; am', a iarge e-vpt'idimre will undoubtedly !>e imoivid. A long I -ei;t,"t wu"4 fl, t??'-diug' th(. i-eceiit ijillt e()llliet-tioll the avoMa?c?-' d disputes (a. detailed account of which ha- ?''<Y:o?-'y i-i> poured ill our  columns). Avoidance of Disputes. The Executive t -.niuinttee appointed Mr. S. Stephens as their representative on tlie com- mittee to be formed to settle ally disputes tha.t occur in future, and the other sections will appoint representatives at an early date. The committee decided to inxite ileissr^. t'woraey and Powlealaml. of the National Labourers' Union, representing the trimmers, together with representatives. of other workers, to meet At all early date to discuss matters on the aype li!lt.  HOavy FatHng Off of Trade. TDe rracie returns for the pat mftuf) of Swansea, port showed R totrd falling ofr of l"7,l»00 tons. The chief drop was registered in coal and coke exports, which fell oft' 104,000 tons. Imports amounted to 46,000 tons, as against 69,000 in January lucf year, and the exports amounted to 270,000 tons, as iiraiiist 574,000 tons last Yeall. 'Jlm plate shipments fell off by 6,000 tons,out patent fuel .-liip- ments inciea.-ed 30,000 tons.
PROPOSED AMERICANI LOAN.
PROPOSED AMERICAN I LOAN. I HUGE SUM AT 3 PER CENTT. SUGGESTED. NEW YORK, February 7. Bankers are informally suggesting to the Bovernment the desirability of making a proposed$500,000,000 ( £ 160,000,000) Three per Cent. War Loan convertible at par into any future issuie to avoid anything short of com- plete Buoceaa in the first- offering. In connection with the Federal Reserve Board's recent warning to National banks to avoid the fixing of assets in foreign loans, it is interesting to note that the comptroller fcf the currency's annual report shows as at December 27 that only$456,66^,000 (. £ 91,-332,400), 4br 2.96 per cent. of their reaouroea, were ,Iummt.ed.C.l meV correspond «(nt^. ALL THE OTHERS I I I MURDERED. j CREW'S FATE ON BELGIAN I RELIEF SHIP. (Press Association War Special.) I COPENHAGEN, Thursday The chief engineer, the only survivor of the crew of eighteen of the Belgian relief ship Lars Kruse, has arrived here. He confirms that the ship was sunk with- out warning, and all his comrades perished. (Note.—As already stated, Germany gave a .guarantee to the United States that ships carrying relief supplies to Belgium would he safe.) S,CANDINAVIA'S P'R,O- TEST. NOTE DISTINCT PROM AMERICA'S. STOCKHOLM, February 6. Aocording to the "Afbontidr&qc-ii. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are prspar* ing a Note containing a joint protest to Germ: ny against an ,,scriminat-e sub- marine warfare. So far no details regard- ing its contents are available, but there is reason to believe that the Note was despatched to Berlin yesterday. It is not thought that this Note has any connection with President Wilson's request for joint neutral action, which, I learn, has reached the Swedish Government. With regard to this request the Government has not yet made known the attitude it intends to a.wme.-(" Daily Telegraph" correspon- dent.) BRAZIL IGiNORE BLOCKADE, SAILINGS TO CONTINUE AS USUAL. RIO DE JANEIRO, Wednesday. The Brazilian Cabinet has decided not to accept the German blockade declaration. Sentiment here favours the Allied cause, but the financial position is t.ol) critical to admit of extraordinary expenditure with the currency already depreciated by 55 per cent. and with no gold reserve. The Government has orJered all ports to be closed at, sunset. The only Ftlspension of sailings has been by the Holland Line, by order of the directors. All other steamers art leaving regularly. The Brazilian steam- ship Parana, with 95.000 bags of coffee, lias postponed its departure until it is learned whether Cette (the port ,jn the Gulf of Lyons, which the Germans are leaving open •for Pwiss imports) is free from ths blockade. I he ^ame owners, who >t'»v"e a l&rgie fleet tmgfijged in trade with Havre, Imtfe, so far, never bEren. {rcubled by- snbrharinej^ whicn have respected the Brazilian flag.—("Times" correspondent.) -Â.
NO MORE P'RIVATE MOTOR-CARS…
NO MORE P'RIVATE MOTOR-CARS ? DRASTIC NEW PETROL ORDER. — LOCAL OPINION M SWANSEA. From an LiinouilclEmeiit made by the Petrol Control Committee through the Press Bureau on Wednesday it appeals that motor- ing for private piearure or convenience will cease when the existing pftrol licenses ex- pire. The statement is as follows:- The Petrol Control Committee regret to announce that they are no longer able to consider applications for the renewal of existing full-duty motor spirit licenses fOr privr.fce motor-cars and motor-cycles, unless the holder of the licmoo is engaged upon work of national importance and the con- tinued use ia motor-car or motor-cycle is essential fot such work. cii by a. "Daily Post representative on Thursday morning, Mr. Stanley B. Jones, managing director of Messrs. R. E. Jones and Co.. who have such large interests in he local motor tivsde, said that he feared the new restriction would mean the ruina- i >on of the privat? motor trade, but a.dded l hat h? wa; of the opinion tha.t the new re- gulations did not apply to taxi-cabs or com- mercial vehicles as the same do not pay tax. I • —
I TRICK THAT, FAILED.I
I TRICK THAT, FAILED. COLLECTION OF CORPORA- TION RENTS. SWANSEA SCHEME THAT "WENT AGLEY." One day bust week Mr. George Codd, the Swansea Corporation rent collector, went r vund to make his usual weekly collection of rents at the Baptist Well houses, when he was told two tenants had already col- lected the rents, and the names oi these were !Ô wn. It subsequently transpired they had receive d the following letter:- "Would you kindly go along the row and gather rents for me to-day, as I have met with a. slight accident last evening, and I wilt pay you when I come around, if you ¡ will cfct it in by M.30 o'clock, when I'll send II lad for it. a neighbour will help you. "Yours respectfully, "COD. The letter, obviously written by an illi- terate person, was an ingenious trick. For- tunately the party referred to was not in at. the time given in the letter, aad as a result the Corporation have not lest anything, as the whole of the rents have been handed ever to the Corporation. Other owners should take heed against the possibility of a similar trick being played upon them.
ISWANSEA PRIVATE'S FATE.I
SWANSEA PRIVATE'S FATE. I Private W. H. Davies (22 years old), Pem- broke Yeomanry, attached to the South Wales Borderers, and whose-home was at 4. Colbonrne-terrace, Swansea, has been killed in action. Formerly employed at Cwmfelin Tinplate Works.
POPULAR. SWANSEA DOCK SM AN.I
POPULAR. SWANSEA DOCK SM AN. I Mr. Charles E. Cleeves has been pre- sented with a magnificent wristlet watch by his ;taff to mark the occasion of his depart- nre for France, where he volunteered to take up Red Cross work. Miss Minnie Viionifis made the presentation, and eulogis- tic references were made of Mr. Cleeves, I who suitably, responded.
"PREPAREDNESS" ———-1 1 i
"PREPAREDNESS" ———- 1 1 I MONEY FOR GUNS. WAR BILLS AT WASH- INGTON. (Reuter's War Service.) WASHINGTON, Tuesday. All the preparedness legislation wa.s passed in the House to the second reading within a few minutes, as well as Bills authori sing- Z250,000 for machine guns. 02,000,000 for anti-aircraft guns and I ammunition. I 21,100,600 for batteries for merchant I auxiliaries; and £ 1,450,000 for their ammunition. It is expected that the Bills will pass the House to-morrow. The War Department has ordered the purchase to the limit of available appro- priations of quartermasters' supplies for keeping in reserve.
'ANXIOUS WAITING;
'ANXIOUS WAITING; NO RE-ASSURING NEWS RECEIVED. PRESIDENT WILSON I QUIE'TLY PREPARING." NEW YORK, Wednesday. "Anxious waiting" continues to character- ise the situation. Washington is described as still hoping against hCfpe that war can be avoided. It is, however, expressly stated that no 1aurmgnews has been received. Rather the contrary. It is now admitted that, as I have already suggested, the Presi- dent's plea to neutrals will meet with scant success. Another thing which, it must be said, wor- ries people is the apparently substantial suc- cess of the opening days of the current sub- marine campaign. It is confidently antici- pated that we shall get the upper hand, but not, it is feared, without losses notable enough to confirm inconveniently, if only tamporariLy, the faith of the (vexman people in underwater warfare. The brightest oon- atruction that can be out upon the ,m. Situation is not reassuring. L I I ? I ouch is understood to De Lne rresuient s view. Ardently as he desires peace, Mr. Wilson apprehends war, and is quietly making pre- parations for it along the lines already sketched in this correspondence. In this painful task he has one great consolation. Berlin, it is known, always thought that German-American opposition would make a break impossible. There is a well-substan- tiated story of a conversation between Mr. Gerard and some high German cfficial in which the official put forward that view. There were, he s?id, x j 500,000 Germans In the United States I'?- who would maJ-tetroubJe.J:'erh.ps," re- plied Mr. Gerard, "but we have more than 500,000 lampposts." i The President, there is evry reason to be- lieve, feels that the fact that his country- man will in all probability not be tempted 1 to use those lampos.s affords tbe best justi- •fic&tion of his poHcy before the <?efm?n' people a.nd the world. This point of view and its causes may have an important hearing on the future. I have in previous dispatch.?? accentuated the necessity for not taking- it for granted that the United States would enter the war in anything like spectacular fashion. But signs grow that the country may be expected to wish to enkr it in effective fashion.— (" Times correspondent.) u,— i..ii.li.IW
IELECTRIC LIGHT. I
ELECTRIC LIGHT. CONTROVERSY AT AMMAN- FORD COUNCIL. At Ammanford Council (\11 Wednesday night, Mr. ,T. Davies presiding, the Roads Committee reported haTing been in negot?- Uon with Mr. William Herbert, of the elec- trie power station, with a view to an adjust.- ment of the charge for street lighting com- mensurate with the decrease in the number of lamps. A charge of R,216 per annum for 60 lamps jvas agreed to. The Council approved of this, but declined to allow Mr. Herbert to increase the price of electricity by Id. per unit to private con- sumers. Some time ago the Council com- menced negotiations with Mr. Herbert for the purchase of the supply works, and mem- bers urged that further efforts be now made. The Clerk stated that at the time Mr. Her- bert was asked to state his terms in writing, but he had not done so. It was resolved to again ask Mr. Herbert for terms in writing.
IFOUR TIMES. I
FOUR TIMES. I ELUSIVE BONYMAEN GROCER. At Swansea on Thursday, Howell John Davies (31), grocer, Boriymaeii, was charged with failing to report himself for military service* when called upon. Corporal Rei -a,pp,ea.red on behalf of the military. Defen- dant admitted the offence. Corporal Rei sa.id defendant had been called up on four occasions, but did not answer one. Defendant was fined 40s. and handed over to the military authorities, the chair- man telling defendant that his case was a very bad one.
EIGHTEEN YEARS' STEWARD.
EIGHTEEN YEARS' STEWARD. Interesting Swansea Silver Wedding. All members of the Swansea Salisbury Club will extend very hearty congratula- tions to the very capablt steward and stewardess, Mr. and lr. Inch, on their silver wedding, which they celebrated on Thursday. The wedding t-ook place at 'Wel)iiiq- borough in 1892, Mrs. Inch (nee Miss E. Wells Davison) being then, a very popular school-teacher awl chorister in the district. and now no less popular at Swansea, whilst j Mr. Inch himself has an enviable record as j club steward. He was for six years steward of the Bedford Club, for two years at the Arti-,kt, Ttifle-, Ashford Manor Golf Club, 4 years; and steward of the Salis- bury Club 4; years—altogether 18 years as t steward. J
MANNESMANN CO. AND WAR LOAN.…
MANNESMANN CO. AND WAR LOAN. The Mayor of Swansea (Aid. D. Davies) has received intimation from Mr. Richard F. Guineas (chairman of the British Mannes- ma,nn Tube Co., Ltd., London office), advising his Worship that the board of the oompany had decided to subscribe £ 50,000 to the War Loani
CHARGE AGAINST SWANSEA GIRL.
CHARGE AGAINST SWANSEA GIRL. Florence May WiUiams (17), eingle, waa charged at Swansea on Thursday with at- tempting to commit suicide by cutting her throat with a knife at Swansea on January 25th. Supt. Roberta applied for an adjou.rn- ment for a month, which was granted. Bail Urea allowed. ,,L
FRANCE. -.i
FRANCE. GRANDCOURT IN OUR HANDS t, EVACUATED BY ENEMY. RESULT OF PRESSURE ON ANCRE. (Press As<oc'at'on Wir Special.) PARIS, Thursday Afternoon. On the Verdun front there were, lively combats and artillery engagements. In the region of Hill 30, in the Argonne neighbourhood, near Vonzey. we captured a German patrol complete. Patrolling movements were active on the whole line in the sectors of Metzera. and A st a ph i. The night was calm on the rest of the front. Baden Depots Bombed. During the night of the 6th-7th February one of our aeroplanes dropped six bombs on the military establishments at Lahor (in the Grand Duchy of Baden). During the same night one of our airj squadrons bombarded the aviation grounds at Mariakea-ke. BRITISH GENERAL HEAD- QUARTERS, FRANCE, Wednesday, 9.15 p.rn: As a resuit of our continuous pressure m both banks of the river Ancre, the enemy has been forced to evacuate the village of Crandoourt, which ts now en- tirely in our possession, together with his defensive works adjoining it. We secured a few prisoners. During the operations of the last few days the enemy has suffered heavy fosses in the yieighhourhod. A hostile raid attempted during the night in the neighbourhood of Gueude- court broke down under our barrage. Iiiarly la..st night we enrtered the enemy's lines south-west of La Bassee, killed a num- ber of Germans, and destroyed several dug- outs. We took a few prisoners. Mutual artillery activity has been most marked north of the Somme in the neigh- bourhood of Courcelette and between Ar- menia eres ami Ypres. Effective counter-ba.ttery work has been carried out by us during the day at a num- ber of place along our front. Bombing operations by our aeroplanes were continued yesterday with success, and many lights took place in the air. Three German machines were driven dówn damaged. Two of our aeroplanes are missing* (ote.-The outskirts of Grando{lrt, I which is on, south bank of the APCl,. were reached by British ?tf(x" oh Novem- ber 19tH, when Sir Dowlas H<Mg repQrtedl that, in spite of stormy weather, "we ad- vanced our front north and south of the Anore." On Tuesday n;gM the Commander- in-Chief announced that during the day about 1,000 yards of hostile tranch in the neighbourhood of Grandcourt had been occupied without opposition from the enemy. Apparently, the evacuation of the village was then in progress. German Main Headquarters is silent to-day upon the subject.) ARTILLERY COMBATS ON MEUSE. (Press Association War Service.) PARIS, Wednesday, 11 p.m. The following communique is issued:- Pa,trol encounters took place south of the Somme in the region of Deniecourt and to the east of Soissons near I-silly. In Argonue a German surprise atta.ck on ,one of our trendies towards BoureuiUcs only brought losses to the ftnemy. Rather active artillery fighting took place in the sector of Mort Homme hnd Louve- mont Les Chambrettes.* Everywhere else the day was quiet. GERMANS HAVE NOT MUCH TO SAY. (Press Association War Special.) AMSTERDAM, Wednesday. The official German communique issued in Berlin to-day says — Western Theatre of War —Owing to nn- favourable visibility the fighting activity did not surpass the usual, except in a few sectors. j South-west of Sennheim a French com- pany attacked in the morning after a ptrcng preparatory ifre, but was repulsed, and left i several prisoners in our hands. Sixty prisoners and three machine-guns were captured in successful, reconnoitring thrusts near the coast on both banks of the I Ancre, on the north-ea,st front of Verdun, and in Parroy Wood (Lorraine). END OF SUMMER." LABOUR MINISTER'S IMPORT-1 j ANT STATEMENT. Mr. John Hodge, Minister of Labour, speaking on Wednesday night at a meeting in Walworth Baths, to enrol volunteer wo- men workers, said "1 do not think I am givittg away a secret in faying the heads df the British Army and AlUtes have* recently been in conference. Their determination is, if possible, to short- en the war so that it will end with the end of summer. "It will not be long before every merchant vessel is armed. There is nothing the Ger- man submarine dreads so much as an armed liner or tramp. Women can help to end the war speedily by more munition v ork."
RACING ABANDONED. I
RACING ABANDONED. I We iru officially informed that owing to the continued severe weather the Hawthorn Hill Meeting, postponed till Friday and Saturday next, has been abandoned.
-I CASWELL PUMPING HOUSE.…
CASWELL PUMPING HOUSE. All the plant, machinery, and effects of Caswell Bay Waterworks were offered for sale by auction on Thursday hy Mr. S. T. Luc<?. whe n a large number of buyers were expected to be present. Only a ?mall num- ?:r.cli b era turned up? and altogether about P,?g rii?? ?. — — .-?
FISHTING THE " U" ! BOATS.…
FISHTING THE U" BOATS. 8 LORD CURZON'S CAUTION. WHAT WE ARE DOING IN DEFENCE. Lord Curzoai's important .speech on the L -boats and food and imports was made in the House of Lords on Wednesday night. After a fine tribute to our mercantile marine, he aid the moral judgment of the world had heen delivered against the Ger- mans and the German Government. Other neutrals would undoubtedly follow the ex- ample of the American President, and there were others, again, who would like to do 150 if they could. But ipf Germany's wae an act of madness, it was an act of cold, calculated, premeditated, and Well-organised madness, and naa behind it not merely the minds and resources of the men who proposed it, but, as far as could be seen, the enthusiastic en- dorsement of the German people. There- fore it would not do to underrate it; in general terms it, might be said we ought to Keep our heads and not to be alarmed or unduly frightened. We could multiply, and we were multi- plyiaig, destroyers to escort our ships and to act a.s a screen, and we could arm, ajid were arming, our merchant vessels to an extent and degree which, if their lordships were aware of it, would give them lively satisfaction. Then we were Employing and developing scientific inventions for the discovery and destruction of sub- marines. We were exerting ourselves to protect neutral ships from the danger by which they were threatened. Sea routes were being organised in an endeavour to provide lanes of safety through the danger- infested zones. The building of ships to replace those lost was being accelerated. But I think before long the people of this country will be invited to accept re- strictions upon imports of unessential com- j modities far in excess of anything which has yet been done." The Food Controller haA asked us to place the most modest restrictions, wliich could not conflict. with comfort or health, on our daily consumption of fcod. Rvervone who responded to, t hi t rwiuest was Helping to fight the submarine menace. I he Minister of Agriculture was t ndeavour- ing by organisation to stimulate home pro- duction of food in this country, and every farmer and labourer, every labourer and land agent who assisted him in that, effort was also helping to fight the submarine menace. A successful Wrr Loan, too. meant a shortening of the war. It m-eant the saving of hundreds, perhajGs thousands, of lives and the bettering of the conditions which we shall be- able to impose on the enemy. It was a loan on terms so generous that before the war they would have been regarded as fantastic. We are now ppproaching the Supreme and terrible times of the war. It may be that, in the months before us deeds will be attempted by the enemy that may surpass in horror and atrocity anything, that he ha.s hitherto essayed. We must use every resource to beat, him. We must not think that by waiting we can succeed in beating him, or without ?. most tremendous effort and at a great, cost than anything which has been pail hitherto. But how can our sacrifices be ccmparcd with those which Gemmv hw ¡mpor1 "n others? What are the sacrifices we are askad to oecr compared with thoflt borne every day and. right by our own brave oomrades in the trench-es? What- the bbuntry requires from its lekd'-r~. are the qualities of courrge, promptitude, and re- solution. If those qualities ar* not fort.h- coming the leaders will be disposed of and other and better men take their places." Mr. Bonar Law said he thought "there is absolutely no change whatever of Ger- many succeedine in starving us out."
! MAY BE A BREAK? I
MAY BE A BREAK? BAROMETER UNSTEADY AT SWANSEA. j Swansea's temperature on Wednesday was 37 deg. maximum and Z3 deg. minimum, whilst the ground reading was 11 dey. The present, cold snap is not so severe as I the 1895 winter. In fact, the "Morning Post" says it is "not a great frost," and goes on: "Thus far the official London temperatnr ipublishet,i in these "olu?nM have shown very few instances of re&diM?a below 27 dm. in the shade-very far removed from a great frost. The last really cold period was in 1835. Twenty-two years ago to-day tker- mometers in various pprts of the Metropolis ranged between 2 dcg. and 7 deg.A ric-g. to 25 deg. of frosts-the terpentine was thrown open to skaters for a fortnight, the ice there being seven and a half inches thick, and on the Regent's Park water ten inches." Meantime the barometer is rising at the present time, and on Wednesday stood at nearly 30J inches. The fact that it is unsteady is a hopeful sign of a break up. though any sudden fall might bring more oiiov..
MR. A. W. HALDEN. RETIRING.
MR. A. W. HALDEN RETIRING. r- VETERAN SWANSEA EDUCA- TION CLERK. FUTURE CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT. The Swansea. Finance (Education) Sub- Committee at its ..meeting on Wednesday received an intimation from the Clerk (Mr. A. W. Halden) that he contemplated send- ing i in hi& re?-i?n?tion. Mr. Halden is one of our oldest and most b,ighiy-es*teenio(i public servants, and has been clerk to the local education authority (first under the old iSwansea School Board and then under the present Corporation) i for clcis on thirty years, during which time he hap seen the elementary sch ools of the borough grow from quite a few in number to the present palatial buildings, most of which are now three department schools. In 1889, when Mi. Halden succeeded Mr. Sidney ilartland as clerk, the total expendi- ture on education ..was an inignifioantsum compared • with the. roughly, £ 100,000 spent last yei1T. Of this sum nearly canio out of the rates. The sub-committee received the intima- tion of Mr. Halden's impending retirement, and it was resolved to recommend that the whole of the educational work of the bor- ough (higher and elementary) be central- ised under the control of Mr. T. J. Rees, the present director of education, and to transfer the supervision of the finances t-o the borough treasurer (Mr. W. K. Ashmole), who was asked to report upon tb? t(,t""e": It is no exaggeration to say that Mr. Ha?den, who is now a?ut 70 vmrs of a,g!C'1 has throughout most of the long period he has superintended the clerical work of the I department Borne a big burden I upon his shoulders, as there are a thousand and one details connected with education that have to be attended tn. He has proved lunisalf a master of detail, and has always performed his duties with the greatest ^painstaking care.
THE ALLEGED POISON CONSPIRACY.
THE ALLEGED POISON CONSPIRACY. A King's Bench Divisional Court on Thurs- day granted an application, made by the Attorney-General, to remove the trial of the persons charged with conspiracy to poison the Prime Minister and Mr. Henderson to the Omtral Criminal Court, London.
I- FOUR OBJECTIONS
I- FOUR OBJECTIONS AGAINST SWANSEA LICENSES. I UNSUSTAINED AT ANNUAL I MEETING. I At Swansea Borough Licensing Sessions on Thursday (the annual report in connection with which is elsewhere published), The Chairman informed all licensees in court that if they had not received notice I of objection they could leave and obtain I their renewed licenses in one of the other rooms. There were four objections, namely, Britannia Hotel, Powell-street: Olive Branch, High-street; G rafg Stores. Shepherd s-row; and. the Golden Lion, Dyfatty-street. Mrs. Evans was granted the temporary license of the Talbot Hotel, on the applica- tion of Mr. W. A. Thomas. Mr. David Morgan, "ho was represented by I Mr. C. H Newcombe, was granted a per- manent transfer of the license, and also a music license for the Pavilion. ITigh-street, from Mr. Wm. Coiitt- Mrs. Annie Dacey was granted a temporary license of the Lion Stores, Lion-street, Waun- wen. off-license for beer, from her late hus- band, Mr. S. Da<cev. Mrs. Grey Walters was granted the per- manent transfer of the Marselton Hotel, Manselton, from her late husband, Mr. Grey Walters. Mr. W. A. Thomas appeared on be- half of applicant. Mr. C. H. Harvey was granted a music licen&e for the Picturedrome, Morriston. New Oxford-street Hall. Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Mr. liy. I Thompson) made application for a billiard ■ hall license on behalf of Mr. W. H. Brown, Central Hotel, High-street. Mr. Samson said the building was a new one erected at the rear of premises Nos. 245-246, Oxford-street, Swansea.. There was a large hall under- neath, which had been let for public enter- tainments. Mr. Brown was the proprietor of various public halls in South Wales. Mr. Harold King made a technic.al objec- tion on behalf of the police on the ground that the Borough Surveyor had not certified that the building wa-s completed. Mr. Samson said that if the magistrates granted the license, it could be held by the magistrates' clerk until the certificate of completion had been given by the Borough Surveyor. There was not a great deal more to be done before the building would be com. pleted. The magistrates granted the license subject to the above conditions. The II Olive Branch." I Mr. H. King, on behalf of the police, ob- jected to the renewal of the license of the. "Olivo Branch," High-street. Mr. Marlay Samson appeared for the owners and I licensee. Mr. King explained that the objection was based on four grounds, namely, redundancy, ( structural deficiency, convictions when under j the tenancy of Mr. John Ackland, and that a seven days' license was unnecessary. Inspectors Williams and Fielder gave evi- dence, the latter stating that the present tenant was Mr. Thoe. Williams, who had only been there about ten weeks. The house under the present tenant was kept very clean and well conducted. Mr. Broadhead (acting borough archiiioct) said there was 26 fully licensed premise*, seven beer-houses, and one beer-house off- license, a total of 34, within a, radius of a quarter of a mile of the premises. In cross- examination, witness could not give any idea cf the population within that quarter of a mile radius. This case was put off until the I end at this stage. Later Mr. Samson said he was now pre- pared to apply for a six days' license only. and on this ground the renewal was granted. Britannia Inn. In the case of objection against the Brit- annia Inn, Powell-street, Mr. Harold King appeared on behalf of the police, and said he objected to tHe renewal on grounds similar to the Olive Branch." Mr. Marlay Samson appeared on behalf of the owners and licensee, and Mr. Rupert Lewis appeared for the G.W.R. Co., who are the frepholder,& D?t.pct.iye.?Fra.acM ira.?€ e,mdenc<? c&to\-a i conviction nn#ler-the^ Con trot Board. Oyder.-r-j The application, which was for a six days'j license* was granted. •;< V'-r; "j Coiden Lion." Mr. Sameon appeared for the owners and licensee of the" Golden Lion, Dyfatty^stre%t, and Mr.. H. King appeared on behalf of the, police. and objected to a renewal on similar grounds to the inst two cases. P.O. (63) Davies spoke to an offence under the Control Board Order. i The application, which was for a BeTen days' license, was gftnted. Off-License. In the caca of the Graig Stores, Shepherd's- row, Mr. King objected on behaif of the police, and ilir. Samson applied for renewal "on behalf of the owners and licensee. Evidence was given by Detective Francis, ,who said the licensee and her son were con- victed for an offence under the Control Board Order. j Mr. Samson's application for renewal was granted, and a temporary transfer granted to Mrs. May berry, widow of the licensee. The Adjourned Sessions. j The adjourned sessions v.ili take place on March 8th.
I ;LICENSEES ANQ "? HEI LOAN.
LICENSEES ANQ "? HE I LOAN. HELPFUL GATHERING AT I SWANSEA.. The Mayor of Swansea (Aid. D, )JaviC\.<;r! attended the iiiiiiiial (ti the Swan- sea and District Licensed Victuallers' Association at the Ivoritet Hetel, Swansea, Ion Wednesday afternoon, and made a strong appeal to the "trade' to do all in their power to contribute to. the success of the Victory War Loan. I The Mayor äd he was sorry Mr. A. Eden was not able, through irdisj.-osition, to take a prominent p.:rL in the local War Loan campaign, tut. had the movement at heart. a.nd in him they had one o! the j ablest Hujuvcicrs who bad ever been asso- ciated with Sivaiisea ft/Faiiv. {Applause.) His Worship ;vpoke of the advantages of the loan from a business point of view, but said he appealed to Urhu 01. higher grounds— the sense of public daity. And in investing in the War Loan the sacrifice asked was not the measure of that, asked the 9,000 to 10.000 volunteer* from the town who had willingly gone to light ior their country t)e"o.,e coin pulsion came about. British j gold, the May of added, going to be a big factor in she decision of the war-a de- cision of whicii he had .iot the slightest doubt. (Applause.) t'pon the of the President, | seconded by Mr. Thon.a.s Ree.s. the Mayor was heartily thanked, both gentlemen eon- fr.itulatin.g his Worship upon the recent honours earned by his Major D. Percy Davjes, the references being7received with cordial applause.
FAMILY FED BY CORPORATION.I
FAMILY FED BY CORPORATION. I Problem of "Free" Swansea I Meals. It was reported at Swansea Schools Inspec ) tion Committee on \êdr.:>day, that six chil- dren were in receipt of free meals at a cost of 25s. per week, and in reply to Mr. E. T. Parker it was st.at-ed that the cost iper meal worked out at 5d. «sr against 2.,Iri. tlu 3d. per meal originally. Mr. Parker said that 25s. per week for one family was a serious charge upon the rates. During discussion it w."s stated that the I father'should be earning more than he got, Mr. Parker saying that he could earn more at the present time by shovelling snow. Mr. Richards: Or collecting refuse for al- lotme.nt holders- It was revived to see if a. more remuner- ative job could be found the man with a II view of taking the children off the rates.
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A Rrptnan nam?d Alfred Piatt, aged 45, I was admitted to the Swansea Hospital on Wednesday nt 10.20 p.m.. suffering fr^m severe shock through hanug fallen a dis- tance of twenty feet int* the Jersey D^ry Dock.
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SWANSEA'S BOY STUDENTS.
SWANSEA'S BOY STUDENTS. MAYORESS DISTR'IBUTESI PRIZES AT MUNICIPAL SECONDARY I SCHOOL. At the Swansea Municipal Secondary School for Boys on Thursday afternoon, the Mayor of Swansea (Aid. Dd. Davies) r voided over the distribution of certifi- cates wen hy the stuutats during 1916. The Mayoress (Mrs. Dd. Davies) handed over the certificates to the successful bo many of whom had done exception y well. One of the E. Fair won a King's Prize Oadetship, value LIOUlei at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. 'J'he examination reuit," for 1916 were;- RoyaJ MHitarv ÜJHege, S&ndhurst.— King's Pri?e Cndel,ship ( £ 100), A. E. Fairs. j c :l,lg?s Pnzv (LIOO), A. R Fairs. Scholanhip, Leslie M. Parker; Junior Scholarship, H. G. Edr. unds. Civil Service.—Clerkships (to Surveyor of Taxes). L. L. Abraham and G. Washer. Lohdoa MaU-illation, 1916.—January, E. E. Edmunds. Conrad J.1. Davis, K. 0 If son Ju no, L. J. Anderson, Id. Davies, H. G. Edmunds, S. C. Jones, E. J. Mat- thews, Vi. E. Rees and T. R. Wales; July (through Oxford Senior), L. M. Par- ker, Fred Phillips, and Leo. Itees. Senior Oxford L ;cal, 1916.—First-class Honours, L. M. Parker and Fred Phillips; Second-class Honours, Leo. Rees; Third- class Honours, Trevor EJlis and E. Mc- Inerny; Pass, C. Bennett, W. E. Davies, H. Edwards, B. Gostomski, H. R. Harman, D. H. Jones, J. A. Jones, C. A. Oldham, E. R. Olsson. C.. R. Phillips, E. S. Rees, W. Ross, and Id. Williams. Junior Oxford Local. First class Honours G. P. Davies, with distinction in history (Eiuglirh And foreign) and geo- graphy, and 1. J. Ferriol. Second-class Honours B. Baddiel, M. B. Ed wards, and D. Washer. • Third-class Honours: G. E. Gihbs, AN. Hut;bss, D. H. Jones, 0. J. Owen, L. Paimer, J. C. Reynish, K. Richards. H. Thomas, T. J. Wellington, and A. R. Williams. Pass: R. Bowles, H. Burns, R. W. Hall, T. I. Hammond, M. tiyman, R. M. JeJley, W. G. Martin, J. Mason, E. Muxworthy, W. T. Owen, 0. A. fjlaehaasdss E S. Spuay, G. S. Whyatt, and W; G/Williams. Roy&i Society of Art??, -Elementary "Qta?:?W. J. Fairs'—book-keeping, ?h?drt-' ha.nd; Reg. E. (jeen—boo'?c'ping, short- h1.d,- P. Tl-t,tna,book-Kftping, shorthand, typewriting. London Chamber ot G nuuerce, 1916.— Cecil G. Jones, 8 sttbjects-Pul; Commercial Certificate. Passed with distinction in the following, subjects: Arithmetic, geography, business routine, and book-keeping. Pas.sed in English, handwriting, lfrench, and his- tory. Reggie Geen, 6 subjects.-r-Passed with distinction in arithmetic. Passed in English, geography, business routine, book' keeping, and drawing. J. D. Williams, 4 subjects.—Passed in English, arithmetic, geography, and drawing. G. P. Thomas, 3 subjects.—Passed in English, geography, and boOk-keepirg. Bernard Mclnerny.— Passed in booK-keeping. T. E. rickenng.- Passed in book-keeping. Pitman's Special Examination, June 1st, 1916.Speed: Baydyn Baptist, 50 words per minute. Elementary Theory G. Gibbs (prize-winner), H. A. Burns (prize-winner), 1. Hammond (prize-winner), W. R. Wil- liam vs. G. S. VVhyatt, T. O. Richards, C. R. Dic-kcns, L. Palmer, H. Thomas, T. Wel- lington, A. WTilliams. D. Jjnes, W. Hu kesl H. Luxton (ptixc), R. Bowies, J. O. Dug- gan, S. Nener. J. Jenkins, and A. Morgan- Form Positions for the Year 1915-16.- V. L. J. Anderson. IVcl. 1, F. Phillips; 2, D. H. Jones; 3, L. L. Rees j 4, L M. Parker. IVm. 1, C. G. Jones: illr. 1, G. P. Davies, 2, B. Baddiel; 3, I. J. Ferns. Ilia. 1, W. G. Williams: 2, 0. J. Owens. Special Commercial: 1, H. A. Burns. llyman; 2, C. Williams. Ilr. 1. W. R. Samuel; 2, T. F. Truby; 3, J. F. Bell; 4, W. J. Summers. lIa- 1, B. Barter; 2, T. N. Geonge. lib.: 1, S. Hop- ton; 2, A. Matthews. Ia.: 1, E. T. Jones j 2, L. Saul. Ib.: 1, A. Rogers; 2, H. Thomas. Ic. 1, T. Richards; 2, G. Evans. j
MENTALLY DEFICIENT SOLDIERS.
MENTALLY DEFICIENT SOLDIERS. IMPORTANT RESOLUTION AT NEATH GUARDIANS. Neath Board of Guardians met on Wed- nesday, Mr. John Thomas presiding. With regard to the proposal to invest in the Victory War Loan, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. W. B. Trick, to ascertain what the, other important Boards of Guar- dians are doing in the matter; and, if neces- sary, to convene a special meeting of the Board at ;1 early date. MentaUy Deranged Soldiers. ( The Chairman moved n resolution advo- j eating the desirability that provision be j made for the reception of discharged sol- I diers suffering- from mental derangement into mental military hospitals, and urging the Government to make other provision for the soldiers than placing them in ordinary lunatic asylums to be maintained at the ex- pense of the ratepayers, the men thereby becoming pauperised. The Kev. Henry Hughes seconded and the motion was unanimously adopted. >
LOAF ld. EXTRA AT SWANSEA.t'
LOAF ld. EXTRA AT SWANSEA. t The price of bread at Swansea is HHeJy to be increased next week from 10rt. to 10d. per 41b. loar. When the last price was lixod dour (wholesale) was 56s. per sack. Now it is 61s., and bakers say that. an advance in the price of bread is inevitable.
SWANSEA LIEUTENANT WOUNDED.
SWANSEA LIEUTENANT WOUNDED. News nas reacnen nis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibson. Brynnnll-cresceut, Swan- sea, that their -oii, Second-Lieut. J. B. Gibson, of the Carmarthenshire Battalion, Welsh Regiment, has been wpuuùed in the head. but not seriously. He will, however, in all probability be invalided home for t .fitment.
HONOUR FOR NEATH CONDUCTOR,…
HONOUR FOR NEATH CONDUCTOR, I At. a meeting ot the Dirkfnnead National Eisteddfod Committee held recently the ar- rangements for the National Singiitg- Festi- val were completed. The hvrnn tunes for the Cymanfa Garni were chosen, and Mr. Hopkin Evans (Mus. Bac.), of Neath, was elected to conduct, with a full orchestra I accompany. v