GOING TO REGISTER? NATIONAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. FULL DETAILS OF THE r SCHEME. The National Service scheme wa^ offi- by the .Director-GeneraJ, Mr. Neville Chamber- lain, at a great meeting at the Centr; Hall, Westminster. Mr. Lloyd i:e-or;,re and Mr. Hodge, the Labour Minister, commended it to the nation. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Labour representative in the War Cabinet, presided. Briefly the scheme is as follows:— A great campaign begins at once to secure National Service Yoluntcer. Mayors and other local authorities are asked to form committees and arrange this campaign, which will resemble the great regraiting campaign in 1915. The scheme applies at once to England. Scotland, and W'ales. A scheme for Ireland will be announced later, I It, applies at present to men only; the j scheme for the enrolment or women i-= ] being got readv. WHAT THE VOLUNTEER DOES. All men between 18 and 60, net lit fur the. Army, and not, to their own cer- tain knowledge, engaged in national work, are asked to volunteer. Each man goes to the UMt'es? post onice, obt ?is the ?otiowuig form, fills it up and posts it to the Director, St. Krmin'a Hotd. Westminster (a) Full Name (b) Address. (c) Age (d) Married or Single (e) Occupation (f) Average weekly earnings, last 4 week: (g) District Rate of Wages for your trade, (h) Name of present Empioyer (If unemployed, give Inst Employer) (i) Address of present Employer (j) Business of present Employer (kj State any Work for which Volunteer considers himself specially qualified, mentioning previous experience, if any, in such work. (1) State whether Member of Volunteer Force, All the cards will be registered and re- ( turned to the local exchanges to be sorted. Each volunteer will be examined by officials either at the exchange or at some public building-to see what work he • can do best. 3 Seven Days' Notice." A- volunteer will get seven days' notice to go to his new emplovment. If it is at some distance from his home he will travel free. He will receive the local rates of pay for the woyk to which he is transferred with a Minimum of 25s. per week. i If he has to stay in lodgings alild also keep 'I up his old home he will get a subsistence allowance which may be 2s. 6d. a day. Employers must give a week's notice before discharging a vohmteel'. The volunteer is entitled to unemployment pay from the State, which may be 3s. 6d. a day (in- eluding Sundays) for not more than four weeks at a time. A-i-i -employer can appeal against his man 1 beting taken on the ground that that man is already doing national worK. Ðvery effort will be made to employ vol- unteers As near their homes as possible. Commissioners have been appointed for the seven districts into which Great Britain has been divided, and under them are hundreds of. sub-commissioner?.. These decide the various A scheme is to be introduced for employ- ing clergymen and doctors. Industries of less national importance are warned that a scheme for "rationing" them as .to men and material wiii shortly be in- troduced. Those employed in such indus- tries iftust expect serious restrictions which will limit the number of men. who can be employed in them. Trades Most in Want. Volunteers will release fit men, for the Army. They are specially wanted for: Agriculture, aeroplane construction, build- in^T^onstruction, coalmining, eokaworkers, <3ocfe, engineering, explosive factories, flour fillers, general labourers, iron and steel works, motor mechanics, munitioit works, national shell factories, national fiUin fac- tories, ore mining, quarry works, shipbuild- ing, transport services, and other Govern- ijient work.
 ?..??"?J iKS?BSRSB? HAYMAN'S| BALSAM 1 tiWttLS?ftfM) !EH COUGHS ,COLDS D'Valuble in the Nursery jm? B?tttM 1/3 and 3/ M? Of all Chemists and Stores.
LLANELLY IN PERIL? I PROPOSED REDISTRIBUTION I OF SEATS.. Attention was called at 12anelly Council I by-Councillor D. Jennings to the report made by the Speaker's Committee to the Prime Minister on electoral reform and the redis- tribution of seats. The proposed redistribu- lion, he said, was a serious matter for Llan- -lly. The population of Carmarthen Bor- (Ugiw was only 45,000, which meant that they Toiild be deprived of representation. He thought that steps should be taken to pre- sent Llanelly being merged into East narthen. The matter was referred to the Boundaries 'ommittee  Wh?n circulars were read asking the Cor- poration to make local arrangements in con- tection with the National Service wheme, Councillor Jennings said tkat a special com- ttittee should be appointed to deal with fresh j effislation. Under the proposed scheme of Sectoral reform Llanelly would, unless they vere careful, cease to exist as a miinicinii ventre. After fighting for incorporation they ffould be snuffed out if something were not lorie to prevent it. It was decided to convene a special inett- to gto dijcuss the matter. I
HOff THE BACKS OF CHILDREN." At Poat?rdawe School Managers' meeting when a number of exemptions for school children were under consideration, Mr. Davii Jones said he objected to children leaving school until they were 14 years of age. It Ra.8 not right for people to make money "cn the backs of their children in that way. Several of the cases wore deferred for more j inquiries.
Swansea Health Committee on Tuesday j decided to recommend that proceedings be! taken against three hoys for wilful destruction of concrete s labs at the dust, destructor works. j
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REGULATING LABOUR, j S i SWANSEA DOCKS SCHEME I I STARTS. I I MEN OUT OF WORK TO REGISTER. I ¡ ?wauae? docks' n; l_abo1tr poohu? Mheme was inau?r.r?t:d i\t 6.M a.m. on M?i-day. The cler.rine house is at the entrance to the Prince of Wales Dock, and in this four i Labour Exchange officials were busy on the j opening morning taking particulars of appli- cants and giving them tallies and cards, the iatter to be return') to the clearing hoiiiSi* by the employers. The main objects of the scheme are :— 11) A centralised registration organisation, j f2) The inter-change- of labour irrespective of grade or union wherever it is required. (3) The placing of general docks labour on an organised basis. This is the first scheme cf its kind in the country, and it is -as yet too soon tt* judge of its working results. Officials in charge report that ail vraa working well, and that the system promised to be completely sue- i Uerrsful. When employers require labour. ihey will obtain the same through the clearing house, ald though the gang system is at present be'ug maintained, the general labour is placed on a level. "Capping" for work takes plaice three times.daily, and those registerijv one day and not getting work have the pre- fcrene for the next. Complaints were by ,;orne of the hobbl-rs as to the continu- ance of the gang system, thereby, as they alleged, creating a preferential grade. But one object of the scheme is not to interfere with established working customs, though this and other matters will, no doubt, come before the new Advisory Committee—consist- ing of employers, stevedores and men—for discussion in relation to the new conditions, As in the introduction of all new systems, j there are opponents. Some men point out the inconvenience of registering each clay- the gangs are registered .in the same way as individuals—whereas, they say, under the old system they knew pretty well what wort I was coming along, and they were always available when required. But while the majority of these were pileference men for certain jobs, there was a iargeroutsid bedy of fluid labour who were unattached to any wharf and who wandered all over the docks in soarch of work. This latter general body the new system has been designed to help. Now they will only have need to go to the clearing nouse regularly, through which all the work will come. The coal-trimmera' customs will continue. but if they are short of men they will be supplemented by the cargo hands and vice versa. < And similarly, whatever work is re- quired by the ship repairing yards, etc., will be supplied from the clearing house. All labour at the docks in future will bo regulated through this authority.
IN HIS NATIVE TOWN. SWANSEA MAYOR'S ADDRESS! AT LLANELLY. 'With our lads in the firing line" was the! subject of an address delivered on Sunday I night at the Drill Hall, Llanelly, by Aid. David Davies (Mayor of Swansea) to a large! and appreciative audience. The Mayor of Swansea naturally received an excellent re- c-eption in his native town, and as'the result of his effort a substantial sum was realised for the Pare Howard Red Cross Hosp-iti 1. The Mayor of Llanelly (Aid. D. James Davies) occupied the chair, supported by Mr. W. George Williams, the commandant of the local Red Cross Division, and others, i 'Cello solos were given by Mr. Tom Wiseli and vocal solos by Mr. J. H. Protheroe, whilst at the close hearty thanks were pro- posed to the lecturer by Mr. Dan Williams, seconded by Sergt Newman, and the Mayor of Swansea proposed thanks to hLs-Worship of Llanelly. t
MORE BREAD IF LESS Ii MEAT. FOOD RATIONING FURTHER! EXPLAINED. PRESS BUREAU, Monday. The Food Controller issues the following statement in explanation of certain point?,' in his appeal «of lasit Saturday, on which there appears to have been some mis- apprehension Meat includes bacon, ham, sausages, game, rabbits, poultry, and tinned mea-t. The ration of 2,|rlb. per head per week means uncooked meat as fcorgfot from the butcher, and includes bone and fat. Housekeepers are expected to reduce their household consumption in respect of members of their household who take meals awalV from home. The Allowance of flour for breadmakihg is expected to include that used for cakes, puddings, etc. It is recognised that housewives will not be able to afford to buy the full allowance of meat, and may consequently be compelled to xceed' the Oread allowance of 41b. per head per week. In such cases they are expected to keep their purchases of bread at least lib. per head per week below their previous consumption.
FELL INTO BOILING I WATER. LITTLE CWMAYON GIRL'S I DEATH. Mr. L. M. Thomas (district coroner) held an inquest at Cwmavon on Tuesday con* carning the death of Margaret 01 wen Eesaias, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Essaias, David's-row, Cwmavon, and who died at Aberavon Hospital on Sunday. Evidence was given that deceaseds sister was washing clothes in the kitchen on Thursday last, when the deceased fell back- ward into a Bucket of boiling water. The child was bactiy soaTded about the j arm; and after being attended to oy Dr. R. T. Williams she was removed to the Aberavon Hospital. Death was du« to shock from the scalds, and a verdict was returned accordingly.
MADE A FOOL OF I I HER." I COLLIER'S ENGAGEMENT RING I AND THE SEQUEL. A Llandbie collier, named David Jones (20). who was said to have made a complete fool of the girl he was engaged to be married to, I was the defendant in affiliation proceedings at the Ammanford Police Court on Monday. Defendant was not present, and P.S. Reynon stated that defendant, on receipt of the sum- mons, said, "I don't think I shall appear. Yon can tell them that I admit it, and I am prepared to pay '4s. a week." I Mr. Ludford said the man went to a re- spectable home, and apparently had an honest affection for the girl. He gave her an engagement ring, and the wedding day was j fixed for November 11th. He then asked that it may be put off, but continued his visits, f and was present at the girl's home when the child was born. He made "a complete fool I of her," and it was not too much to ask for the maximum order. The applicant. Sarah J. Banfie'.d, Peny- groes, gave evidence. In granting an order of 4, 6d. a week, the chairman said they thought the girl had been treated shabbily by the defendant.
LLANELLY WINDOW-BREAKER. I At iJaneIJy on Monday, William Hearne, labourer, with six previous convictions, was charged with drunkenness and damaging the I window of David Morgan, New Dock-road, to the extent of £ 3 5s. Hearne was sent down  for two months with hard labour. j I
i NEATH VALLEY SURFACEMEN. -Nlajoz- tii(i uis staff of the 3rd \Ve«tcrn Travelling Medieil Board attended on Monday d Kesolven, and examined seventy surfacemen, employed at the Ynvs- iii'i-wed, Ysti\id Owen, and Cwmmavvr col- lieries. Mr. Wm. Waldeu, II.M.I. of Mines, and Mr. Wnn Jenkins. J.P., mhipM' agent, werealso present. I
"NO BASIS FOR PEACE." KING'S SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT. INSPIRING CALL TO HIS PEOPLE. .His Majesty King George delivered the foliowir;^ speech to the Houses of Parlia- ment on Wednesday:— My Lords and Gentlemen. "For the third time in succession I .surmnon you to your deliberations in the midst of war. Certain overtures, of which you are aware, have been made by the enemy with a view to the opening of peace negotiations. Their tenour, however, 1\[- dicated No possible basis for peace. "My people throughout the Empire and my faithful and heroic Allies remain stead- fastly and unanimously resolved to secure t.he just demands giid re,t,L tiltiG.t in of the past and the guaran- tee's for the future which "e regard as essentia! to the progress of civilisation. In response to an invitation from the President of the United States of America we have outlined, so far as tan bp done at present* the general objects necessarily *implied by these aims. The Threats of further outrages upon public Jaw and the common rights of humanity will but serve to steel our de- termination. "During the winter months my Navy lias maintained unchallenged its ceaseless watch on the seas, and has enforced witn rigour the blockade of the enemy. Mv Armies have conducted successful operations, not only in Europe, but in Egypt, Mesopotamia and East Africa, and thev are fully prepared to renew the great struggle in close and cordial co-operation with my Allies on every field. "I trust that their united efforts will carry the successes already won to a vie- torioup conclusion. ■ „ I hn ve invited representatives of my Dominions and of my Indian Empire, which have Borne so glorious a share ill the struggle. to confer with my Minis- ters on important questions of common in- ] terest relating to the war. The step so taken will, 1 trust, conduce to the e&taib- lishment of closer relations between all pa-rtg of my Empire." "'Gentlemen of the House of Commons. You will be asked to make the necessary provision for the effective prose- cution of the war. "My Lords and Gentlemen.— "The accomplishment of the task to which I have set my hand will entail un- sparing demands on the energi es and re- sources of all my subjects. I am assured, however, that My peopio will respond to every call necessary for the success of our cause with the same indomitable ardour and devotion that have filled me with pride and gratitude since the war began. "I therefore confidently commend to your patrjctism the measures which will be laid before you, and I pray that Almighty God may give His blessing to your counsels." SCENE AT THE PALACE. VAST CROWD LINES ROUTE TO WESTMINSTER. Enthusiastic sccnes marked the visit of the King and Queen to Westminster, and it was noticed that there was a pre- dominance of khaki amongst the crowd. At llAO a.m. the Royal suite departed from the Palace quadrangle. His Majesty wore navni service uniform with cap, and the Queen was dressed in black. The Household Cavalry. Indians, Canadians, Australians. New Zealanders and South Africans formed the advance party, whiJst beside the King's carriage rode three equerries, aho in khaki. As the procession passed into the Mall great hestrii- ness. and the Queen repeatedly bowed 111 acknowledgment, while the King saluted,
103 BARS O,F 103 BARS OF CHCCCLATC. BOYS' HAUL AT SWANSEA BAY STATION. j At Swansea Juvenile Court on. Tuesday. two boys were summoned by the British Automatic Machine Co. for the aile >ed theft of 103 ha-r.s of Netties' milk chocolate from one of their machines at the Syvansca ;iiid X.W.R.) Statioil.. Evidence was given to the effect that the gJ'.iss in front ot the machine had been broken and all the contents taken away. The chocolates were valued at 8s. 7d. Both defendants, who admitted the offence, were bound oyer" in the sum of C6 for 12 months. The parents' were also bound over. MISSING NEWSPAPERS. j I- I iwo ooys were crtarged with stealing a quantity of ii-ew:piprs, the property of Mr. Evan Owen, newsagent, Manselton, Swan- sea.—Mr. Edward Harris appeared for de- fendants. Mr. Harris, in admitting the offence, ,z;id that the smaller boy wa.s not a partner to the theft.—The elder defendant was bound ove.r for two years, aid the case against the oti-?r di?mi?sed. RAID ON GRANGES. Six lam. whose ages ranged from 10 to 131 years, were charged with breaking and en- tering Ha warden Building^, Treharne-road, Landore, and stealing a number of oranges, valued at od., the property of Mr. John Thomas Davey, on February 1st. Evidence was given by complainant and Detective W. Francis. Defendants now pleaded Not guilty." Two of the defendants were brothers. and tie defendants wiere, bound over for 12 months, and placed on probation.
KEEPING POULTRY. I Swansea Medical Officer's Plan. I 'I At /the Swansea Health Committee on Tuesday. Mr. W. Owen in the clia-ir. the Medical Officer of HEalth (Dr. Evans) sub- mitted conditions under which fowls might ) be kept in the borough and also a model plan which met the sanitary conditions that he -vouid require. The Chairman strongly criticised the idea ai submitting working man to ~<ny particu- lar plan was beyond their reach I to comply wi?h it. The working men ('()u]d I be depended upon to put np th? best fowl- house that they could, though Dr. Evans' 1 plan might be something to aim at. After discussion it was decided to leave the question t(. tlic chairman and medicaJ officer without hiving down ,-tringeht conditions. )
I I TOO COLD ? There were no eases down for'hearing again Ion the borough sheet.at Swansea Police i I Court on Wedu-ssdav -morning. (
MANSELTON CADET'S COMMISSION. I Tuesday s "Loitaon Gazette coutains tile name of Cadet Cliff G. Jones to be second- lieutenant in a Monmouthshire unit. 2nd Lieutenant Jones is a son of Mr. J. Jones, of Iorwerth-streefc, Manselton, and he served with distinction at Galiipoii, being- men- tioned in dispatches. He is a welbknoWn local footballer.
I NATIVE OF ABERAVON. Sen ices were held at Merchants Hill1 Baptist Church, PolitiieNi-ydd, Monmouth- shire, on Tuesday, to mark the inaugura- tion of Rev. 1". Llewellyn Jones, formerly of Zoar Church, Beaufort, as pastor. The I rev. gentleman is a native oi Aberavon.
The Head Constable >Mr. A. K. Mayall) .re- ported to the Carmarthen Licensing Bench on Monday that many licensees in the town had made marked efforts to evade the orders of the Liquor Coutrol Board, and he had found it necessary to cause licensed premises to be visited more frequently, 793 official visits having been made last year, as against 543 in j the previous yearf I » <
i I I GOVERNMENT AN D GAS COMPANIES. i ATTEMPT TO SAFEGUARDf 1 CONSUMERS. SWANSEA TOWN CLERK'S INITIATIVE. At the Svsaasea Highways Committee on Tuesday. Aid. Merrells in the chair, the Town Clerk (Mr. Lang Coathi reported that he had arranged a conference in London on the question of the powers of the ga.s companies i t o alter their present illuminating test to the oalorinc test in order to determine the value of gas. The conference was comprised of representatives of eleven eorporationa, urban and district councils, and Ald. Mer- rellB wa.o¡ «,PPoinlè(( chairman. The confer- ence passed n resolution that while not in any way objecting to the principle of sub- j stituting the calorific test in plae of the I.Present luminous test, and while being pre- pared to assist in every way possible for the purposes of' the war, request the Board of Trade not to make any further orders tinder the aa. (Standard of Calorifio Power) Act, 1916, which do /11ot contain fair and reasonable provision^, safeguarding the interests lif consumers of gaa in the areas of the respective authorities concerned, especially in regard to a limitation of the operation of the respective orders to the duration of the war and a reasonable period thereafter, so that any points which may then be outstanding: or arise can be con- sidered and dealt with." A deputation was 1 also appointed to wait on the Board of Trade, and the Town Clerk said that thie deputation waited upon the Board on the following day, and urged that five years was too long a period for the orders to remain without being subject to revision, and that a fair and reasonable period was the duration of the war and twelve months thereafter. The position, however, was that the Ministry of Munitions had promised the gas companies the five, years, as the desire was to get by the new tetsl more of the bye-products used for the making of munitions, and the Board of Trade were practically tied down to that period and were by the Act the arbiters in the whole matter. The Chairman said that the anxiety of the deputation was to safeguard the consumers, so that they might he in a position to at- tack the question of the price of gas, etc.. when the occasion arose. What he wanted io know was what guarantee the Corporation i had that the pressure would be kept;-1 What powers had they to ascertain it? Aid. Miles said they had 110 guarantee. What struck him as strange was that the Government had been so tender with -a, companies seeinx. that they had in other cases commandeered the whole show. It was only public opinion that would bring them (the ga-s companies) to their ssnses. tie moved that the report be adopted. Mr. D. J. Davies thought it a compliment to the committee that Aid. Merrelia was elected chairman of the conference, and he deserved their thanks for having tackled such a technical Question as he did. The Chairman: The chief credit is due to the Town Clerk. It was he who arranged the conference and the interview with the Boaid of Trade, which, in my opinion, will be effec- tive iii the future. Mr. Jaiigiiarne' Nloi-gan: We include both you and the Town Clerk in our congratula- i tiorus.. The Chairman: It is a very great compli- Bicnt to the Towsi Clerk, and, needless to say, he did it in his usual good style. The report was adopted. The committee subsequently received a de- putation from the Swansea Gas Company on the question. ■
FIREGUARDS, COAL, BOILERS. 1. I; SWANSEA SCHOOLS COMMIT- TEE TOPICS. Swansea School Buildings Sub-Com- mittee met on Monday, Aid. Devonald pre- siding. H .M. In sector rtported that two fire- guards should be provided at Dyfatty- street at a cost of £ 6.—Aid. Colwili said that he would like to make as many as were wanted atthat price and-would make jiionev.-Tlie Architect (Mr. Broa^lhead) Sftid that the ùÔst before the war was Ids. each.—It was agreed to supply the guards. Coai. The Architect said he continually leceiving oomplaints as to the inferior quality of coal supplied to the schools. "he Clerk said that 30s. per ton ilas i e,ng paid. Tne Architect said that there was yo much small that it fell through the bars, as it did not II cake." The matter droppcd. "n Boiiers. Aid. Lolwill referred to the state of school boilers, and argued that their "life" would be considerably lengthened if the biow-down-cock was opened by the caretakers and the deposits washed out periodically. The Architect prontised to see to the matter. Caretakers and the Snowfall. Mr. F. J. Parker pointed out that every householder was supposed to clear his front of the snow. Were school care- takers supposed to do the same with the schools ? He was passing Rutland-street School and the front was not cleared, and was dangerous to the children and others. The Clerk said there was no special iu- struction given to the caretakers, but be would see they had it.
THE DRIVERLESS CAB. CURIOUS ABERAVON COUNTY! COURT CASE. At Aberavor. County Court on Tuesday, Messrs. Davies Bros., brake proprietors, etc.. Aberavon, sued Charles Finch, cab proprietor. Tudor-street, Port Talbot, for £ 19, for damages for injuries sustained through the alleged negligence of the de- fendant on Saturday.' September 2. 1916, in colliding with the plaintiffs' vehicle. Air. Dan Perkins appeared for the plain- tiffs, and Mr. L. M. Thomas defended. Darid G. Mills, brake driver, said that on September 2 he was driving the plain- tiffs' brake towards Cwmavon, and when at Blackwells he saw a cab with one light com- ing towards him at a furious rate. There was a collision, and witness then noticed that the cab was driverless. A few minutes lat't' defendant came on <he scene and said he had been thrown: oft the cab. Plaintiffs' horse was injured an the harness was bro- ken, and the passengers had to walk to Cwmavon. Tne judge aid the plaintiffs were non- suited.
MEN OF TWENTY-TWO < To be Called Up: With 1, Exceptions. The Director-General of National Ser- vice. in accordance with the decision of the War Cabinet, is issuing instructions to every Government department to cancel forthwith all exemptions granted by their authority to men up-to and including 22 years of age and passed fit for general military service.. But 'by instructions from the War Cabinet lie is scheduling as exempt for the present from military recruiting within those ages men employed in the produc- tion of steel in the occupations covered by the trade card scheme, and in agriculture, mines and quarries, railway shops, trarfs- port work and shipyards.
I. CAECURWEN CHILD'S FATAL BURNS. A little girl named Gwendoline Lenuard, of vJ'Wa.Hn-cae-Gurwen. w;ks so seriouslv burnt on Sunday, by her clothes becoming ignited in t rant of the fire-place, that she has since died.
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I AFTER THE WAR. I PUBLIC WORKS AT I SWANSEA. I CLASHING OF LOCAL STREET' NAMES. I Swansea Highways .Committee met; 0111 Tuesday, the Chairman (Aid. Merreils) in) the chair. The Cra dock-street- paving question, again came up, and it transpired that there Lad been a misunderstanding hc- tween the contractors (Messrs. Griffiths and Son, London), and the Purveyor's Department, but that the firm were now willing, upon payment of their retention! nipney, ;}.;2õa, to agree to iepair any; faulty .construction for a period of seven years (instead of ten years as suggested by the Surveyor) from tie date of the contract three years ago, and to the re- tention of £ 2() (instead of £ 25) to carry out immediate repairs.—The committee i decided to adhere to its original proposals. The Surveyor (Mr. Heath) reported that the total estimated cost of projected i public works after the w ar was £ 369.714. i The L.C.B.'s Plan. The Chairman said it was -oerely a re-1 port. In his opinion it would be years ("before the works were put in hand, as j the money would he wanted in other direc- fciotis It meant that the Local Govern- ment. Board wanted to be in a position to know what public works could be put in hand if it was found that ordinary ema-1' ployment failed. Be thought it was n wise provision of the Government in this; respect, as they could not be prepared too soon. Similarity in Street Names. | Mr Richards pointld out that Trewddyfu- terrace clashcd in name with Trewddvfa- road, and Dinas-strcet with Dinas-road. ft transpired that someone unconnected with the Corporation had named the houses j Abutting on Nea.th-road, at the foot of Trewddyfa Common, "Treiv(idvf, Coinmoii houses. Mr. Lloyd suggested Llewelyn-street tor Trewddyfa-terrace, but -it was pointed out t-iliat there was a l.lewelvii-sfcreet. at j| Sketty. It was agreed to defer the consideration of another name for this terrace for a month and to recommend that Dinas-streeb he J changed to Sulem-road. in reply to. Mr. J. W. Lloyd and Aid. Miles, the Surveyor said tha-t the sub-com iuiltee re pri vate street works in Sadler- street, Landore. would be called at an early date. I =*
LETTERS OPENED AND; kt"ISEALED. 1DERBY CHARGES: A DEFEN- DANT'S INSOLENCE. I • The final stages of the magisterial proceed- ings against the four defendants in oonnec- tion with the alleged plot to kill the Premier j a.nd Mr. Henderson were entered upon on Tuesday. The arrival of the prisoners was the oc- casion of a hostile demonstration on the part of people outside the Guildhall. The two you?g women -prisoners smiled de& untly at 3-OLI.g woni-en pri,sotiers smiled deif!iitly at The Postmaster at Derby, giving evidence.. fold how Major Lee opened lethr addressed to Mrs. Wb?eld,?)n and photo?r phed the con- tents. The letters were then re-sealed and delivered. Mr. ■ Clifford (for defendants) said be j thought that in view of the evidence it would be useless to sub-Trot there waf' no prima facie case to go fr.T trial, and he was Colvig to adopt a course which was condemned bv nruiy ;rarned judges of not calling defendants to give evi- rlpnve at once. On his advice prisoners would give no evidence at this stage. Each defendant .nkade'd net guVltv. Defendants were committed for trial and Hettv Wheeldon exclaimed. "Are we sup- posed to say 'Thank v, t- a •
RED-TAPE." PROPOSED DRAIN AND ) BRYNHYFRYD. I At the Swansea, Health Committee on Tuesday a question arose as to whether it was the duty of this committee or the Water ,-iiid Sewers Committee to put down a com- bined dr in at Bryn-stre-.t and Hopkin- st-reet, Brynhyfryd. The Clia-irmaii (Mor. W. Owen) strongly protested on principle against the Health Committee being saddled with the expense. Mr. Barclay Owen said he could not see what difference it made seeing that the money would come out of the same public purse. The Chairman replied that it niight estab- lish a precedent for a more costly work in tlie future endv each committee nattirally wanted to keep their estimates down. He contended it was the work of the Water and Sewers Committee, who had sent the matter on to them. Mr. David Richards characterised it as "red tape." The Chairman Then it is for the Water and Sewers Committee to dispense with it. Dir. Evans (medical officer of health) said that as there was a nuisano; it was in his opinion the duty of the Health Committee to abate it. The Chairman contended it wa.s sewerage work. Zvlr. J. W. Lloyd I think the chairman is wrong arid the doctor is right. The Chadrnvm: Yes, you and Mr. Richards live in Landore. Mr. Barclay Owen appealed for common sense. Eventually the matter was left to the chairman and surveyor to interview the Water and Sewers Departmient on the ques- tion.
I EXCITEMENT IN SWANSEA STREET. Swansea Widow Sustains Severe I Burns. Mrs. Annie Owens (47), widow, living in apartments at Xo. 6, Well-street, Swansea, l sustained severe burns on Tuesday evening and ift detained a-t. the Swansea Hospital. Her clothing caught firc and she rushed out of the house. Some male neighbour* put out the flames with coats and a. ma.n named Mansfield had to be treated at the ho&pita] for burnt." hands and arm?.
THOUGHTFUL ACTION. I Fares oi Wounded Soldiers' I Relatives. I The Board of Trade announces it has been decided that Ithe increase of 50 per cent. in rdiHvay passenger fares is not. to apply to tickets issued to'relative desiring to visit wounded soldiers or sailors in hospital and producing the hospital authority to do O. Such persons will be allowed to travel on former terms, viz., single fare at the old rate for the double journev. jl
LLANELLY OFFICER-FOOTBALLER I KILLED. A well-known locat foot baller, in the person of Second-Lieutenant Roscoe Samuel, son of Mrs. Samuel. Cold stream- street, Llanelly, has been killed in action at Mesopotamia. He was attached to the North Staffs Regiment, and prior to the war was a popular member of the staff at Lianelly Steelworks. He was a well- known footballer, and played for his divisional team.
PATRIOTIC SWANSEA FAMILY. Mr. David Davies, 37, Singleton-street i Swansea, has three sons and a son-in-law •! with the Colours. They are: Private Dd. Davies (Divisional Cyclists Corps), now in France; Private Tom Davies (Welsh Regi- ment) now in France; Private Geo. Davies, also in France with the Welsh Kegiment. The son-in-law is Corporal Warburton, now in the Naval DiriBioc.
AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT BEFORE SWANSEA MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL. CLAIMS BY THIRTY-TWO MEN. When the resum&;l hearing of a claim for compensation, and ipplication for leaving certificates, made by 32 men, employed in a controlled establishment (on the ground that they were unable to work for two days owing to the frost on January 24th and 25th), came before Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards, president of South-West Wales Munitions Tribunal. on Monday, Mr. Edwards arfked the represen- tative of the firm and the representative of the workmen if they had come to an agree- ment between themselves.. The representatives replied that they had. Chairman: 1 congratulate you both. The oases, with the exception of one which had been taken as a test case, and had been decided in the man's favour, were adjourned to enable the representatives of both sides to try and agree upon the sum of compensa- tion payable in all the remaining- cases re- spectively. A document with the amounts of compen- sation agreed upon was handed in to the chairman, and the tribunal made awards in each case as agreed upon. The ca?es of four labourers were adjourned to enable the men to attend court Certificates were also granted to the men whose cases had been decided.
BOYS OF BONYMAEN MAKING SACKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT. THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES. Swansea Schools Attendance and Indus- trial School Sub-Committee met on Monday, Mr. T. Howell in the chair. It was reported that the boys of Industrial School had made 100 sacks for tlie Govern- ment. A visit by Mr. Bliss, the. parks superintendent, resulted in his being satis- fled with the way the land at the school was being etiltivat(-d for t, being cultivated for the production of pota- toes, etc. Mr. W. David (the superintendent) said that the flower garden had been turned to a more useful account in this direction. A communication was read suggesting that any available land might be cultivated with a view of helping: the British Red Cross So- ciety to the extent of a free gift of two tons of potatoes. The Superintendent said he did not know of any land in the neighbourhood. It was decided to refer the letter to the Superintendent and the Parks Superinten- dent. Vicar and Confirmation. I ho Vicar of Llansamtft wrote asking that some of the Industrial School lads be con- frmed. Mrs. H. D: Williams said she did not think they should entertain it, unless the boys' parents belonged to the Church, in which case she was quite willing. The Clerk (Mr. Halden) said that the boys went to church and chapel alternately. The Superintendent said that only about half-a-dozen boys were affected, as they had to be over 14 years of age. Mrs. Williams moved that the permission be granted subject to consent of the parents being first obtained.—Mr. J. Lewis agreed, and the resolution was adoptfd.
MARRIED IN GOWER. SEQUEL HEARD IN DIVORCE COURT. In the Divorce Court on Monday Mr. Justice Hill heard the defended divorce suit brought by Martha Grace Sumner against Lnvater Farren .Sumner. Petitioner alleged nduitery against her husband with a woman named Phyllis Parker, and also alleged that he had been guilty of cruelty. Mr. Patrick Murphy said that the parties svere connected tvitfo the tnusic hall stage, and were married at the Registry Office in the Gower district of Swansea on July 2Ath, 1909. There was one child. The husband hac) joinecl the Royal Naval Division. t Last Easter he got leave, and visited petitioner, who was staying with her sister. During that visit he asked for his wife's forgiveness. Respondent slept in the dining-room on the sofa. and in the middle of the night petitioner and her sister Heard horrible groans. 1 iiev found respondent lying groaning on the sofa, with signs of burning outside the mouth and a. smeil of carbolic in the house. An emetic was promptly adminis- tered. There were no signs of burning inside the. mouth, and counsel suggested that this was a put-up affair, which re- spondent was able to carry' out, because of his stage experience. Counsel read letters from the woman Phyllis Parker, which ended Love and kisses, from your poor invalid PhylJ," and Much love, dear old thing, from your doleful Dumpy." His Lordship granted a decree of judicial separation to the petitioner, with octets and custody of the child.
TRADING AFTER HOURS. EXEMPLARY FINES AT ABERAVON. At Aberavon on Monday, Edward Hughes and Wm. Henry, Taibach, were fined 10s. and 20s. respectively for using indecent lan- guage. Wm. Brigate, refreshment house assistant, wa,s charged with keeping his shop open after hours. Joseph Franchi. owner of the refreshment house, of Station-road" Port. Talbot, was sum- moned for allowing the sltop to be kept open, and William John Tapp, Port Talbot, was charged with aiding and abetting. Supt. Evans said the cases were taken under the Defence of the Realm Act, and were the first cases from the district. They had considerable trouble with these shops, who kept open to sell refreshments, but the only commodity in that line was ice-cream. Brigate and Franchi were fined JE3 each, and Tapp 10s.
NEATH BENCH AND MILK VENDOR. Magistrates Arrive at Dacisfon. I The magisterial decision in the. case of jjohn Morgan, of Rhydding Farm, near Neath, who, three weeks ago, was charged with selling milk deficient in butter-fat to the extent of ten per cent, was given by Aid. Hopkin Morgan- J.P., at Neath Police Court on Monday. He said the Bench were not convinced that there had heen no abstraction from the milk hetween the interval êlnd the sale to the purchaser, but on this occa- sion, in view of all the circumstances, they had decided not to convict, but to order defendant to pay the costs.
f NEW GLAMORGAN J.P. S. f The committee to advise the Lord Lieuten- ant of Glamorganshire as to the selection of Ama?istra.tes recently appointed Lord Ponty- I pridd. Mabon, M.P., Mi W. Brace, M.P., and Mr. (iodfrey Clark to see the Lord Chance] lor. On Tuesetay the deputation saw Lord Finlay in his private room at the House of ?l,ords. 'Me proceedings were private, but it ¡' is understood that the creation of a, new batch of justices for the county was (lis- cussed.
ABERAVON LICENSING SESSIONS. The annual licensing sessions lor the Petty Sessional Division of Abcravon were held to-day, Mr. S. H. Byass presiding.— The Chairman announced that all the licenses would be renewed with the excep- lion of the Queen's Hotel, Glyncorrwg, and the off-license of Henry Richards, Abergwynfi. In these two instances the magistrates instructed the superintendent to issue notices of objection against "heso I licenses and which would be heard at the adjourned sessions. The application the provisional license for the Aberere Hotel, Qymmer. was also adir»>j-nfvL i
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IEXCLUDING LiGHT AND AIR. MAN WHO BUILT HIS "BACK" OVER. WARNING BY SWANSEA COMMITTEE. At Swansea Highways Committee all Tuesday, arising out of new plans, itf transpired that one had ba n disapprove^ by tile Surveyor, hut that the hudding a shed—had been put up without sanc- tion. It contravened the bye-laws. The Chairman asked what moans coul(t he adopted to bring the matter to the notice of the publie, They did not want to take drastic action for the momenta though such people were liable to b9 prosecuted. In this case it was done ÎŒ1 ignorance and only found out by accidellt.. i and no doubt there were many others thatin were never discovered. Mr. Morris thought, in fairness to tha? j Surveyor and the committee, that actions should he taken. i It was -tated that the man in question^ had practically covered in the whole of higf t back premises, excluding the light and) air, and the Chairman said that no man? in-his .senses would do such a thing, bufci it was necessary to protect people agams?? themselves. ] Mr. D. J. Davies said there were a gocd' ?.tnany of these insanitary places about thaw town, and it was time to stop them. *] I Mr. Hemmings concurred, especialiy a*? in this case it was a Houseowner and not a tenant who contravened the byelaws. Mr. Laugharne Morgan thought th? man would be suSpientiy penalised if h? was ordered to pull down the shed. It was resolved to ask the press to-\ notify the public that they must not-ereetvi buildings without plans being siibraitte(ii and approved.
LLANELLY'S EVERY PENNY." TINPLATE TOWN'S "BIT", j FOR WAR LOAN. The Llanelly Borough Council have decided to pla-cc every available penny at their dis, posal in the War Loan, and as a result wiU be able to invest A sum Of £ 14.000. This is exclusive of the stock to be con- verted into the new loan.
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT. MORRISTON EX-SOLDIER'S TRAGIC END. Mr. D. Bees ^coroner) held an adjourned in- quest at Penarth on Tuesday on an ex-sol. dier, Reginald Arthur Williams, married man, Glyndu-street, Morriston, who was found dead off Penarth-road, on Friday, with 3, terrible cut across his throat. Deceased's brother, Wm. Williams, Batley-, terrace, Morriston, gave evidence of identifi, cation. He said his brother had been "queer" of late, but he had never known him to threaten to take his life. He was dis. charged from the 14th Battalion Welsh Regi. ment as unfit for further service. Samuel Williams (nnclei said that of late deceased had been terribly depressed, pnci nothing could rouse him. Dr. F. F. Moore said deceased had cut til throat almost from ear to ear. The jury returned a verdict of "luiciii during temporary insanity."
SWANSEA'S WASTE PAPER. It was reported, at the Swansea Health Committee on Tuesday that a contract had been arranged for the sale of waste paper and card board collected from the business houses, the price being t3 per ton, as against £ 2 under the old contract. —The Surveyor (Mr. Heath) said that 116 obtained the idea of collecting wast-a paper for sale at the conference in London on "Waste Metals from Town Refuse. "-A bout four tons of waste paper is now being: sold by the Swansea Corpora- tion, and the nett profit ranges from 80s. to 35s. per ton.
GLAMORGAN SCHOOL COLLECTIONS T" £'1_- <-Tiamortrau r.auiauan committee on Tues- day passed, without comment, a recommen- dation of the elementary sub-committee that the prohibition against school collections should be withdrawn to allow, of collections in schools in furtherance of the patriotic) movement for war savings. In the minute VMIS the statement that the chief education omcial was directed to report what condition j should be imposed so as to safeguard tta j .ominittee ag, -t liability in regard to these committee against liability in regard to the^ jj collections.
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