South Wales Weekly Post

"WOMEN NOT A, SUCCESS." SOLICITOR'S ARGUMENT AT LLANELLY. INTERLUDE AT APPEALS I TRIBUNAL. A NM?tia? of the Appeals Tribunal was hd at the Town Hall, M&n?lly, on Thursday, the Mayor (Aid. D. James Daviee) in the chair. Does He Ever Co to the Pictures? A single Oiaas A man, in tne empioy or Messrs. Soott and Middleton, with three bro- thers in the Army, one of whom was killed, appealed on domestio grounds. Mr. Jennings pointed out that this man was looking after his father. Lieat. Ingrams; Does he never go to the pictures ? One month allowed with no right to ap- peal. 3Lessrs Black, bakers, appealed for two married men, both 32 years of age, and "B 1" and "C 1" men. The firm stated that they could not carry on the business if the men were taken away. Five men and three women were employed, and five had gone to the Army. Mr. Jennings said this was well known to be the largest baking business in the town. Lieut. Ingrams: A man in the employ of the Co-Operative Society was delivering 2,500 loaves daily, and we got a substitute in three I days. Mr. Black: What is the result? Lieut. Ingrams: What do you mean? Mr. Black: She is Not a success. Lieut. Ingrams: She is a howling success, and I have nothing but admiration for these ] women. I have a soldier with a paralysed arm. He has a wife and five children, and ( is prepared to take the job. I Mr. Black: He could not do it with one arm. Lieut. Ingrams: Put a girl on the thing with him. Mr. Jennings: Lieut. Ingrams said he can And men. I Lieut Ingrams :• I will find a girl. Mr. Jennings: A man would require a trial, and I suggest an adjournment. The case was dismissed and one month 1 allowed. A "B 1" man, 36 years of age, was repre- sented by Mr. Jennings. It was stated that ho had four children, and was prepared to do work of national importance. Conditional exemption provided he does work of national importance. -— )

———— J ) GOT EXEMPTION ELSEWHERE. I 11 Case of Swansea Electrical Attendant. Swansea, Tramways and Electric Lighting Committee met on Thursday, Ald. Colwill (vice-chairman) presiding in the absence of Colonel Sinclair, who is indisposed.  ?'jTie Engineer (Mr. J. W. Burr) repotted that Cvc new applications had been received formmply since the la?t report, but diSculty v;as being experienced in obtaining meten and other material unless the same is re- quired in connection with war work. The next month or so would, in his and the I florough Estate Agent's opinion, be a suit- I able time to dispose of the machinery, etc., at the St. Helen's Power Station. He sug- gested that a catalogue be prepared.-Agreed to. The Committee gave the Engineer permis- sion to appeal for the exemption of the I switchboard attendant, who had been ordered to report for service in H.M. Forces. He added that he had already lost two men, one of whom had gone to Canterbury in similar work and got exemption, and yet he could not get it at Swansea.

j TEACHERS' WAR BONUS. West Wales Complaint of Inadequacy. At Carmarthenshire Education Committee on Thursday, Mr. Ben Evans, Pencader, pre- siding, a letter was received from the County .Association of the National Union of J Teachers complaining of the inadequacy of the war bonus recently granted the teachers, and asking that it should be increased. The Chairman said the committee were anxious to do what was right by the teachers. They would have liked to give them more, but they had the ratepayers to consider. He claimed that the average salaries paid in Carmarthenshire were the highest in Wales, with the exception of Glamorganshire. I Dr. Williams gave notice of motion on the matter.

CORSEINON D.C.M. HONOURED. I Gorseinon s third D.C.M., in the person of Serct.-Major. George E. Soanes, received an enthusiastic reception and presenta-tion meeting at the Institute, Gerseinon. on Thursday evening. Mr. Albert Harding. X.E., presided, and on behalf of the inhahi. tacts of Gorseinon, Longhor and district, he presented Mrs. Soanes with a cheque for CZO, ADd handed over to the gallant sergeant- major a silver-mounted walking-stick and cigarette case suitably inscribed, the latter being the gift of the Loughor Rugby Foot- ball Committee and its supporters. Sergt.- Major Soanes, on behalf of himself and wife, responded in a few well chosen words. Speeches of a complimentary nature were de- livered by the military and civil representa- tives present. A splendid miscellaneous musical programme was provided by the glee party (Prof. W. J. Bowen), assisted by Madame Williams, Misses Hurley and Evans, Measrs. D. Winch, Ewart Rees, D. Williams, E. Evans and W. Davies: instrumentalists, Messrs. Drury and Mainwaring: accompan., ists, Prof. W. J. Bowen and Master J. A. Jones- Vote of thanks to the artistes was proposed.

At the annual concert connected with Old Walls Chapel, Gower. Mr. Fred L. Davies, of the firm of Messiw. Davies and Cann, South Dock. Swansea. presided over a. crowded audience. The artistes were: Mr. Griff. Charles, basso; Mr. William Tanner, tenor; Miss Annje George, soprano; Miss M. Furs- land, contralto; Miss a Beynon, elocution- ist, and Miss Ferrer. R A.M., solo pianist and accompanist. The entertainment maintaiped the high average of these annual concerts. At the close Mr. T. F. Davies-Leason pro- posed the vote of thanks.

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j I FIFTY-SIX! I IEXTRAORDINARY NUMBER OF SUMMONSES I AGAINST NEATH COLLIERY COMPANY. At Neath County Sessions on Friday, be- fore the Mayor and Mr Daniel, 56 summonses were preferred against the Mam Colliery Company and certain of their employes for alleged cruelty to horses by not providing sufficient food, exercising proper supervision, not providing roads of sufficient height, and for making false entries in the colliery book. Considerable interest vas manifested in the proceedings, which were instituted by the Home Office, for whom* Mr. Edward Powell appeared. Mr. Keashole, Aberdare" ap- peared for the defendants. In opening the case Mr. Powell said the two summonses against the company were for not providing sufficient food; the two summonses against Mr. Price, the general manager, for not providing sufficient food and what was technically known as buffing." There were 31 summones against Thomas James, the manager; eight against John Thorn-is. horsekeeper; seven against W. H. Pyatt and David Wells, horse- keepers. Mr. E. P. Evans, consulting veterinary surgeon to the Home Office, corroborated, and, replying to the Mayor, considered that two bushels of oats per week was in- sufficient for working horses. Mr. Vaughan Price, agent to the colliery, said that in 1908 Mr. W. J. Phillips, Neath, was appointed veterinary surgeon to the company, and a man named Davies had been the farrier for twenty years. He had frequently warned the hauliers against working horses in an unfit state, and also to take all precautions to prevent suffering. For nine years the allowance of two bushels 1 of oats per week had been given the horses. Mr. W. J. Phillips, veterinary surgeon, agreed that two bushels of oats were sum- cient. The horses also had an unlimited amount of good-quality chaff. Speaking generally, the horses were in fairly good working condition when he examined them the day after the official inspection. There was a mild form of influenza among the horses in the pits last June, and they went slightly out of condition. With regard to the sores on the horses, he expressed the opinion that if the harness was arranged to i avoid pressure on the tender or sore parto, there was no cruelty to work them. Cross-examined by Mr. Powell, witness said he did not agree with the expert evi- dence of the witnesses for the prosecution, and contended that the description of the tnjua-ies was exaggerated. The cases were adjourned to a date to be fixed.

HIS BROTHER'S MONEY. i Unusual Case at Llanelly. I At. Llanelly Police Court on Friday, Samuel Sparks Pearce, Tufnell Park, Lon- don, was eharged with stealing £45 10s. in notes, the property of his brother, Sta-nley Pearce, fruit-erer and fish merchant, Market- street. Llanelly.—Mr. W. R. Richards ap- peared to prosecute. Defendant pleaded guilty and asked for leniency. He bad been detained for two months on a charge of bigamy and was bound over on condition he joined the Army. D-ef cndant was deaJt witii as a first offender and ordered to join the Arniv.,that, d.,aT.

————————.— SAVED FROM DROWNING. Neath Lads Have Narrcw Escape, Prompt action saved two little Neath lads from drowning on Friday afternoon. William Green and Clifford Griffiths, both aged seven, living at Mile End-row, were sliding on the ice on he. can.al,a.nd when under the bridge, nea.r Mortimer's Crossing, where the ice was thin, they both fell into the water. Mr. David Thomas, tinhouse superinten- dent at the Eagle Works, said that the lads had disappeared, and with the assistance of Commissioner Rutherford, of the same works, be succeeded with some difficulty in rescuing the boys from under the ice. The application of artificial respiration soon re- vived the boys, who were conveyed to their homes by Mr. Thomas and Commissioner Rutherford, but for whose prompt actioifii they v-ould cpi-tainh- have been drowned.

LLANELLY 8 MAILS. I we are requested by tne driver, Mr. W. J Williams, to contradict the published state- ment that the Llanelly van was unable to carry the mails owing to the severity of the weather. Not a single mail, he says, has been missed, in spite of all the difficulties.

————— = = ) COWERTON AND THEIR FICHTERS.I An enjoyable ooncert and pageant for the local fund for comforts for soidiers and Bailors was held at 8t. John's Hall. Gower- ton. Mr. W. James (Swa-neea) presided. The tollowing artistes contributedMr. 0 B Bennett, Miss B. Anthony, Mr. W. J. Cole- brook, and Mada.me Ivor Davies, all of Swansea. The chief item was the pageant, entitled, Britannia Calls." This was ad- mirably produced by the ladies connected with the "Temple" ( ild, and Mrs. John Bevan is to be highi.. mplimented for the able way she had instructed and produced the excellent display. Miss May Walters, re- presenting Britannia," played her part ad. mirably. and all who represented the Em- pire and Allies share in the fPoce88 of the entertainment. Miss Nellie Williams accom- panied in her usual finished style.

RESPECTED INHABITANT OF I FFORE8TFACH. The funeral took place at Cajfaria, Ravenhill, of the late Mr. Benjamin Thomas, Gendros, who passod away after a long illness at the age of 64. He nad been prominent as a parish councillor many years ago, and was a highly respected resident. Revs E. J. Hughe.s (Caltaria) and D. J. Jones (Saron) officiated. The chief mourners were: Mrs. Rachel Thomas (widow), Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Thomas (.-on and daughter- in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Roger Thomas (son and daughter-in-law), Miss Mary H. Thomas (daughter), Mis-, Edith Thomas (daughter '), Nf"ii. ,,Ler ) ih omas (daughter), Mr. David Thomas (Mumbles)), Mr. and Niirg. W. Morgan (Fforest Hall), aed many other relatives. Members of the Loyal James Jones Lodge, Cwmbwrla, were the bearers. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. D. Glyn Hopkins, j Ravenhill.

There was a. crowded audience at the Parish Hall, Morris ton, on Thursday evening, when a benefit concert was held in aid of Mr. Griuith Morgan, Market-street, Morriston, who has been ill for 15 months. The chair was occupied by Conn. T. Howell Jones, Cwm- rhydyceirw, and the following contributed to the procrainme -gong, Master Danny Rees; song, Mr. Tom Lewis; recitation, Miss M. Lewis; humorous selection, Mr. Ivor Jen- kins; song, Miss Edith Griffiths, Waunar- lwydd; instrumentalists, Bros. Isaac; sons Mr. Luther Davies; comic song, Mr. Dan Thomas. Prof. D. E. Williame, B.C.M., ably accompanied, and the secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. Alfred Payne.

SWANSEA IS PROUD OF THEM. OUR LOCAL BOY STUDENTS. SPLENDID WORK AT THE "MUN. SEC." At the annual prize distribution at the' Swansea Municipal Secondary (Boys') School on Thursday the Mayor and Mayoress were supported bvCouns. F. J. Parker and T. W. Howells. and Mrs. H. D. Williams, and were loudly cheered on arrival. Mr. Beanland (the principal) congratu- lated the Mayor on his appointment, and: also paid tribute to the excellent work he had already done in the town. He hoped both the Mav»u i nd Mayoress would have a successful year of office. Surveying the work of the school during the past twelve months, Mr. Beanland -aid they had been greatly handicapped through losing six masters, which caused some dislocation of the work. but those remaining had set to work with a will, and there was hardly any falling off in the excellence of the results. In some respects—notably the success of A. E. Fairs, in winning cne of 13 King's Prize Cadetships valued at £ 100, at the Royal Military College, Sand-1 hurst, --I j Out of 1,000 competitors -I -spiendid results had been obtained. The school had als/- done well in Civil Service, London Matriculation, Senior Oxford Local, Junior Oxford Local, Royal Society of Arts, and London Chamber of Commerce examinations. Seme of the older boys had done good work in helping the military authorities to send out the pink forms. He hoped that during the coming year the boys would do even better than in the past (Applause.) The Mayor remarket that tho school had done uncommonly well and had gained some real distinctions, one of which, that of se- curing the King's Prize Cadetship, would be a Credit to any school in the kingdom. (Applause.) Such results, reflected great credit upon the masters and the students. There was no limit to the influence 'for good which an excellent mas- ter or good teachers had over their pupils. Hundreds of boys parsed through their hands in a year, and a boy's future was made or marred by school life. He knew from experience the value of a sympathetic schoolmaster. (Hear, hear.) The boys of to-day had been called upon to do a great work, and had quite come up to expecta- tions. The schoolboys of yesterday wt-re, doing magnificently in various spheres of war, and had quite surprised the Germans. (Applause.) They had carried with them into the Army the qualities of obedience and discipline which they had learnt the value of in such games as football, cricket, hockey, etc. Probably the war would be hockey, before the boys present would be called upon, but After tne war there would be a commer- cial war for success against Germany and other nations, and the only successful means of fighting this commercial war was by special attention to education. Lads of the coming generation would find it was a great personal advantage to be well educated. The boy who had developed his brain power to the utmost was An asset to his country, I -1 1- I ana ne auvLsea tnem to avail tneinsexves ot the opportunity now afforded them at school. ".Your boyhood is the happiest time of your life," continued the flavor. At their school they had a good master, good teachers, and good pupils. Education meant making the students abler boys in time to come. He thanked them for their hearty reception on behalf of his wif-i and himself, and had thoroughly enjoyed the function. (Loud npplause.. I) Dan Jones, one of the pupils, proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress for coming amongst them. He spoke in ex- cellent, Welsh. P. I s h C. A. OLdham. another student. in a ncafc and witty speech, thanked the Mayor and Maycres5 for their attendance, and also thanked the Mayoress for distributing the prizes in such a gracious manner. After a faoetiouliI reference to the "atmosphere," the speaker hoped that the Mayor would use his influence in petting them "h holiday. (Much applause.) They were all familiar with Aid. David Davies, and recently they had a "celebrity" competition, in which the name of Mr. David Davies was men- tioned. Of course, there were other men o i the same name, but all the bovs described Mr. D°vid Davie? as "the editor of the Daily Post' and the Mayor of of the 'Daily Pc,%i,and tb ,p, .\Iayor of The Mayor, in reolv. "id the appeal of j Oldham's wa.s perfectly irresistible, espe- ciallv after his last ob-orvation, a.n d after cor>sii.lt.ation with Mr. Beanknd they brd t decided to c've the bovs a whole day's hob"day on Friday. 'Loud cheers.) The function concluded with the singing I of the National Anthem.

LOSS TO PONTARDULAIS. Death of Mrs. Sampson, Bryngwili.! Tlxe quite unexpected death took place on Friday of Mrs. Sampson, wife of Mir. R. H. Sampson, J.P., Bryngwili. Pcntardulaif?, manager of the Glamorgan Tinplate Works, chairman of the Llanelly magistrates, and l offivr commanding thp local Volunteers. Dl I sed, ;ho was 53 years of age, under- went, an operation about a monthgo and d?ath is attributed to syncope. She was a staunch Church woman of strong Conserva- tive views, and was a mo:t faithful communi- cant at St. David's Church, Hendy, where the had acted for several years a.s organist, and was the leading mainstay and support of that cause for many ye.rs. She was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Roger Wil- liams, Rural Dean of Llanedv, and has four sons on active service, which undoubtedly occupied a great deal of her mind. She leaves a widower, four sons.jid two daughters, one of whom is married into tho. Tregoiming family of Llanelly.

POPULAR SWANSEA DOCKSMAN. Mir. tiOO. it. Cogswell, the popular Swan- sea sub-managrer of Messrs. Powell, Bacon and Hough Lines. Ltd,. and late Cardiff manager, who is shortly joining the oolourg, was the recipient of a handsome luminous wristlet watch, suitably inscribed, trom the Swansea, otfioc and wharf staffs and captains on Friday. The presentation was -made by the local manager (Mr. J. H. Geadl), who, with his staff, wished Mr. Cogswell every success and a safe return.

KIDWELLY'S "SPOOK." Aaotucr targe party 11a.3 visited ther "haumoo" Kidwelly dwelhug-houee with a view to an iuterview with the ghost." The party included the Mayor of Kidwelly, the M.O.H., and several other prominent citiaena It was some time before any response ould oe got from the spirit wona, but responsive knock in ?s wre at last heard. The doctor was one of the few of those successful in gettng replies. The rnc'st successful was P.('. Morris, who entered into conversation with the "spirit" and invited him to come nearer and knock louder, but this he refused to do. By means of an alphabetical code the ghost correctly spelt the constable's name and also said his profession wa, P O-L-I-C-E." In further replies to I'.C. Morris, the ghost" gave the correct num- ber of persons present, also the correct time. The knockings were very faint, and soon after 10.50 tfhcy oeased altogether.

The qitart-erly meetiiiga of the West Gla- morgan Welsh Cougregatiouai Association were held at Pant-teg. Ystalvfera. The Rev. J. Oifywel Parry. Llan-samJet, presided. The temperance secretary, the Rev. W. D. Roderick, presented an encouraging report- Resolutions- were passed :11) Imploring the- Government by prohibit forthwith the entirs nvwiufazture and sale pf intoxicating drinks during the war; (2) appsaJing to the Control Bcari to restrict further the hours of opening of public-house^ and to close en- tirely all public-houses, except during the hours allowed for the sale of intoxicating drinks; (3) oil ling the attention of the Chief Cons-table of Glamorgan to the fre- quent appearance of drunken men in the streets and on the roads in many parts of the county, at all hours of the day.

SOBER SWANSEA I VALLEY. REPORT AT PONTARDAWE I LICENSING SESSIONS. ABSENCE OF FEMALE I DRUNKENNESS. The annual Licensing Sessions for the Pontardawe district wa? held on Friday morning, before the following ma.gistates: Messrs. H. M. Miers (in the ohair), G. H. Strick. E. G. Benthall, J. H. P. Lloyd, S. Jenkins, F. R. Phillips, F. J. Powell, D. T. Williams, and J. G. Harris. The report submitted by Supt. Letheren showed that at present there were 78 pre- mises in the district licensed for the sale of intoxicants. The population was approxi- mately 39,155, or one publM-bouae for every 502 p ?, *S o n"q? 502 ivsons. The following ngures indicate the apre- ciable decrease in drunkenness :—In 1912 theTe were 181 1913, 152; 1914, 113 1915, 75; whilst last year there were only 44. During the last three years, the report added. there were No females proceeded against tor drunkenness. j There is only one club registered in ihe division, known as the Mond Nickel Works j Recreation Club, which had a membership of 540. The club had been satisfactorily conducted. In expressing satisfaction of the report, the chairman said it deserved their hrigsiest congratulations. With regard to the con- -victiorts, he said the case of the Railway Inn, Lonlas, was perhaps the worst, when they were fined R5 for selling intoxicating liquor for consumption during prohibited hours. It was mentioned, however, that this was the only offence, and Supt. Letheren added that the house had been condacted in a satisfactory manner. The other case where a fine had been imposed was that of the Royal Oak, Rhydyfro, when a fine was imposed of JB2 for permitting drunkenness. Despite these convictions, the Chairman said they had decided to renew all the I licenses. The sessions were adjourned till March 9.

RAN UKE RIVULET. I j RAN LIKE RIVULET. I I DISASTROUS FIRE AT BURTON BREWERY. j Damage to the extern of many thousands I of pounds was oaused by fire, which oc- curred this mornin at the ale and hop stores ?f Messrs. Thomas Sa.lt and Co., ¡ B urton -on -Trent. The budding wu destroyed and hundreds ? of thousand of gallons of ale ran like a rivu.?t into the River Trent. Although there was a plentiful supply of water the firemen were hampered in their work by I the severe frost, and as the spray.from the hose. fell on the firemen they became Thickly coated with ice, I presenting an extraordinary appearance. I 1 1 ■*

HIDDEN PLAGUE. GOVERNMENT CONTEMPLATES N IMPORTANT MEASURES. t Important. measures for combating the 'hidden plague are under consideration. The Home Secretary has given notice of a Bill to be laid before the House of Oom- mons at an early date which will provide among other thinits (1) That anyone who knowingly com-1 municates venereal disease to another per- son shall be guilty of a criminal offence, liable to heavy punishment. (2 For the suppression of a large oiass of objectionable advertisements. It is probable that a further clause will raise the age of consent from sixteen to seventeen years, but this is still undeter- j mined.

j 'r NAVAL HERO. I IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL AT SWANSEA. The remains of the late George Bowden. R..R.. of Ebenezer-street, Swansea, were laid to rest at Danygraig Cemetery on Fri- day afternoon. the Naval funeral being one of the largest and most impressive which has taken place at Swansea for a. cousiderable tuce. Originally, it was intended to hold the servioe at St. Nicholas' Church, but this church was too small to accommodate the big detachments who attended, and the bcdy was conveyed to St. Mary's Church, where it was met by the Vicar (Rev. W. lalbot Rice), Bev. P. Mose Weston, Rev. J. M Perry, Mr. P. B. Wood and Mr. E. R Serlc (wardens), and Mr. G. Jones (parish olerk). Ths cortesre was conveyed to the church on the boys' Naval Brigade gun oarrfage. i and the coffin was draped with the Union Jack, on which were quite a dozen wreaths, am(-i was carried into the church by Naval bearers. The service opened* with the sing-, ing of "Rook of Ages," after which Oom- mander W. Leighton Down, senior naval officer, read Psalm ex. in a very impressive manner. Rev. J. M. Perry read another Palm, and Mr. Arthur Hey played the DP,4.rt March. The cortege then pro- ceeded to Da-nygraig Churchyard, where the Rev. P. Moss Weston conducted the last rites. A party from the Shropshires, under Cfnt. Morgan, fired a salute ove' the grave. The Police Band, under Bandmaster Hhnckletoti. were in attendance, besides a large naval contingent, amongst whom was noticed Lievt..Tno. Hodgens.

YETERAN Of YIYIAN'S. Funeral of Late Mr. Wm. Rees, Manselton. The funeral of the iate Mr. Wm. Rees, of 128, Robert-sti'eet, Manselton, took place on Thursday at Cwmgellv Cemetery. Deceased was an old and respectoo servant of Messrs. Vivian and 80118, L.W., and for man yyears held an official position in the smelting de- partment at the Hafod. He was held in high esteem and respected by all who knew him. Numerous floral tributes were received from the family and friends, including one from the office staff of the Hafod Copper and Silver Works The chief mourners were *.— Messrs. T. J. Rees, W. H. Rees and Hubert Ress (sons). The Hafod Works staff were represented by Mr. R. J. Tregaskes (mana- ger), Mr. C. S. Marsden. Mr. S. Diirk and Mr. Chas. Durk. The Rev. J. Phiilips officiated, assisted by the Rev. B. Evans, Bethel C.M.

DOC S EYE KNOCKED OUT. Charged with cruelty to & dog by beating it with a stick, Alfred Lockley, a Crumlyn Burrows fireman, pleaded not guilty at Neath on Friday. James Ashton, of Jersey Marine, the owner of the dog, who had been in the habit of taking it to work with him, said he found the dog in the works in a deplorable condi- tion. One eye was knocked out; it was bleed- ing and some hair was torn from its back.- Defendant ,iaiit the dog snapped at him.—A fine of 10s. and costs was imposed.

aa LABOUR ASSOCIATION'S NEW SECRETARY. The annual meeting ot the Swansea Labour Association was held on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Richards presided. Mr. W. H. Clement (National Amalgamated Labourers' Union) was elected president; vice-president, Mr. W. Haynes, and secretary, jlr. J. G. Davies (En- gineers' Society), in succession to Mr T. L. Jenkins (resigned). A resolution appreciative of Mr. T. L. Jenkins' ten years of service w W s j passed.

I I The Sunday School Choir of the English Congregational Church, Ystradgynlais. gave a successful performance of the operetta, "The Holiday Conr-ert. at the Temperance Hall, Gwys. There was a large attendanoe, over which Coun. Lewis Thomas presided The ohoir was under the conductorship of Mr. Iror R. Morgan. I The Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan, D.D., pastor of Hope Congregational Chapel, Politardu- I, lai: received a letter of sympathy and con- dolence from Mr. Lloyd George's secretary, stating that the Prime Minister himself will write to him iu due course.

MAROONED. I HEROES OF THE l ANTARCTIC. I TALE OF PRIVATION AND SUFFERING. We are indebted to the courtesy of the editor of the Daily Chronicle for the following cablegram from Sir Ernest Shackieton, giving an account of the ex- periences of the Ross Sea party of his Antarctic expedition. From Sir Ernest Shackieton to the "Daily Chronicle." WELLINGTON, N.Z., Feb. 10,. 1917. We have arrived here from our rescue station to Ross Sea, whither we sailed on December 23rd last, to the help of my Antarctic expedition party marooned there through the breaking away of the Aurora from her moorings in May, 1915. As I have already reported Captain Mackintosh, the leader, Hayward, and the Rev. Spencer-Smith have perished. I deeply deplore their deaths. They suc- cumw after great privations. They dis- played heroism and fortitude in a con- tinuous series of misfortunes. The rest of the party are all well. They are D. E. Wild (brother of Frank Wild), Ernest Joyce, A. Stevens, Cope. Gaze, Richards and Jack. On January 10th we reached fast ice in the Aurora five miles from Cape Evans. We picked up the survivors here and learned of the loss of their leader and two comrades eight months previously. Whilst we recognised the hopelessness of success in finding any traces of Mackin- tosh and Hayward, who had fallen through sea-ice in the vicinity, the Aurora was kept in the neighbourhood until the 19th of last month. During the nine days a careful examination was made of McMurdo Sound as far north as Granite Harbour. I was landed by Captain Davis with search parties, but I discovered No traces of my comrades, neither while close in to the coast was anything seen from the ship. When the Aurora broke away in May, 1915, the two parties-six men in all— who had gone south in January to lay depots, had not returned to Cape Evans, and no signals had been received by the four scientists remaining at Cape Evans from.Hut Point, where the party should by that time have arrived. Thus, when the Aurora arrived here after her long drift in the pack, she brought no news of tt ht no news of them. Their story and the subsequent happenings to the expedition was told to me when I met them. Privation and a Fight with Death, Lieut. Shackieton here describes the fear- ful privations undergone by the two parties that separated and the gradual diminishing of their little number, overtaken by the grim spectre of scurvy. Then their rescue, when began the superhuman task of getting back to safety aga,in: Now began a fight r gainst death, which called forth qualities of Self-denial, endurance, and comradeship wortny ot the honest traditions of roiar service. Soon after starting Mackintosh fell in his tracks, having reached the limit of human endurance. He was left with Smith, and with Wild to look after them both, Whilst Joyce, Richards, a.nd Hayward wt.h four starving dogs struggled on to reach the .gleci on t? reac h the depot. A few biscuit crumbs and tea was the only food left in a momentary clearance of the drift. On the 26th the depot was sighted. The, party started to return with food and oil. Hayward had now broken down, and the blizzard continued to rage. Joyce and Richards, with the dogs pulling, arrived in camp on the 29th. They found the party without food. Mackintosh and Smith, now very tick and quite helpless, were full of appreciation of Wild's self- denying care. Ail immediate start was made again for the depot. Mackintosh and Smith were lashed to a sledge, Hayward Staggering along behmd them. The blizzard drift ceased on March -1st, but it continued to blow. The day after they left the depot with their stores "replenished. Hayward, as we!t as Mackintosh and Spen- cer-Smith; now bad t-o be lashed on the sledge. At first the party were helped by a sledge-sail, but on the 7th the wind dropped and the sail became useless.

HIS EIGHTH SON TAKEN. SWANSEA TRIBUNAL SORRY- BUT FIRM. Swansea Borough Tribunal met on Thursday, Aid. 1. Merrelis presiding. Major Harries wa.s the military represen- tative. During the hearing of the case of a single coal merchant, aged 33, it trans-- pirod that appellant had* been re- examined and placed in category C2, after having i-cen parked Class A on the initial examination. No reason was forth- coming for the second examination. Mr. Evan Rowlands, for the appellant, assured Major Harries that there was no attempt to hoodwink the medical Board. Appellant received a month's final ex- emption. A father appealed for his eighth son, the seven others being all in the Army. The Chairman said they were left with no alternative but to refuse the appeal, since the man was a Class A man. much as they should have liked to accede to it.

PONTARDULAIS PARS. On Saturday, at the Black Horse Hotel, Pontardulais, a well attended sale of dwel- ling-houses was conducted by Mr. Astley Samuel, F.A.I., 'Swansea, when he offered up for auction Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4. 5 and 6, Bt. Michael's-a venue.. The bidding was very alow, and they were withdrawn at as low a price as E950. At Hope Chapel, on Sunday evening, a funeral service to the memory of the late Air. D. Vavasor Lloyd Morgan was held. Dr. Gwylfa. Roberts preached an eloquent ser- mon, and Mr. Caredig Williams played the "Dead March" in "Saul." The pastor, Rey, D. Lloyd Morgan. D.D., extended his thanks to all who had been ho kind to him and his family in their sad bereavement. A funeral service was held at St. Teilo's Church to the memory of the late Mrs. Brook, of Bolgoed. The Rev. W. Morgan, B.A., officiated, and spoke of the deceased's charitable work. Mrs' R. Leyson Davies, F. V.C.M., played Handel's and Beethoven's "Dead Marches," and the choir sang "Dyddiau dyn sydd fell glaswelltyn." -°-

MORTUARY FOR BURRY PORT. At Durry l'ort Coiyicil meeting Mr. Daniel Davies, J.P., presided. The question of building a mortuary was discussed and it was decided in view of he importance of the question to erect the building forthwith, and the surveyor, Mr. H. Bowen Jones, instructed to select a silv and prepare plans and specifioiitions.

MUMBLES INTESTATE. Mr. Michael luck, (if ']'lie Cottage, New- ton, Oystermouth, ohemist and druggist, who died on the 17tli October last, intestate, age(i 70 years, left estate valued at £1190 gross, with net personalty £ 829. Ltte of administration have been granted to his widow.

i The Neath Lyric Concert Party provided the weekly concert at the Red Cross Hos- pital, Neath, and an excellent programme was given by this talented party. Mr. Tom Owen, the Welsh comedian." was a. great hit in his songs and patter an d Miss Kate Narbett iang a number of solos in her best style Miss Eka Mills, Miss Annie Moxley, Mr. D. Harry (elocutionist), Mr. A. Shufflebotham, Mr. Gwyn Narbett, and Mr. H. Taylor (humourist) also contributed to the programme. The matron presided. The Briton Ferry Urban District Council have appointed Nurse Lord, of Porthcawl, as female Health Visitor at a salary of L851 per annum.

PONTARDULAIS IN ) MOURNING. FUNERAL OF LATE MR. YAYASOR LLOYD MORGAN. TWO HUNDRED LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE. On Thursday the mortal remains of the late Mr. D. Vavasor Lloyd Morgan, youngest son of the Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan, D.D., pastor of Hope Congregational Chapel, Pontardu- lais, whose untimely death has been pre- viously reported, were laid to rest at Glyn- coch Cemetery, with eyery manifestation of profound sorrow. The cortege was ex- ceedingly large, and every blind had been drawn en route, and all! traffic suspended. The coffin was of unpolished oak, and was borne from his home to Hope Chapel, where a memorial service was to be held. The fol- lowing act,;(I as bearers: Messrs. D. E. Thomas, Aberdare House; D. Howells, mana- ger of Benallt Colliery; D. James Thomas, J. H. Jones. S. ,T. Williams, Ffosyrefail; J. Morgan and D. Owen. Mr. Caredig Williams presided at the organ, and played Chopin's "Marche Funebre," whilst the sacred edifice was being rapidly filled. The service was presided over by the Rev. Griffith Jones, Tynewydd, who gave out the hymn, Fel y mynot, Iseii anwyl." The Rev. D. R. Thomas, Ebenezer, Gorseinon, read a very appropriate portion of Scripture, fol- lowed by a prayer by the Rev. Glasnant Jones. The president delivered a most touching, effective, and impressiTe speech. Mr. Isaac L. Davies, headmaster Boys' Council School, read an extensive List of over 200 names and condolence had been received, including Mr. T. J. William. M.P., and Rev. J. Towyn Jones, M.P. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. Evan Jonee, Skewen (representing Dr. Mor- gan's former pastorate), Lloyd. Bwlch- newydd; George Williams, Tabernacle (repre- senting the local ministers), Dr. Gwlfa Rob- erts, Llanelly, and J. Edwards, Neath. The hymn, "lesu, Ti yw'm unig Geidwad," was sung. The Rev. Bowen, Tycroes, concluded the service at the chapel by prayer. The whole congregation were upstanding while the "Dead March" in "Saul" was being played. The mourners were the Rev. and Mrs. D. Lloyd Morgan (father and mother), Rev. T. D. Lloyd Morgan, Manchester (brother), Misses Myfanwy, Annie, Jennie, Minnie, Eluned. Angha,rad and Nest Morgan (sisters), Hey. and Mrs. W. M. Morgan (uncle and aunt), Mr. Aeron Jones and Miss Kate Jones, Aberayron (cousins), Miss Mary Ann Jones (AHerayron), Mr. David Lloyd Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius, Mrs. Jones, Aberdare (aunt), Mr. and Mrs. D. Lloyd Jones, Cwm- dar (uncle and aunt). Mr. and Mr". Arthur Jones (Aberdare) and Mrs. S. Jones and daughters (cousins). The cortege was headed by the following: Revs. P. Bowen (Hermon), D. H. Thomas (Gotseinn), J. Volander JonΠ<Pentre-ty- gwyn), W. Glasnant .Jones (Dunvant), B. E. Williams (Grovesend), W. M. Lloyd (DowlaisO, W. Morgan (Brynteg), W. M. Morgan (Ystrari- gynlais), Thos. Thomas (Llandilo), George Williams (Tabernacle), J. Edwards (Neath). J. H. Rees (Burry Port), Gwenffrwyd Evans (Velindre), J. Lewis (Liba-nus). Griffith Jones (Tynewydd), W. R. Lloyd (Siloh), W. Morgan,

OUR PREMIER EARL. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF I NORFOLK. j HEREDITARY mRSHAL OF I ENGLAND. The Duke of Norfolk, hereditary Earl! Marshal of England, and Premier Duke and Earl, .passed away at 10.45 on Sunday morn- ing at his London residence. All the mem- bers of the family were present at the bed- side at the time of the df/dth. Henry Fitzillan Howard, K.C. M.U., G.C.V.O., wai the fifteenth Duke of Nor- folk and the accepted Jay head of the Roimn Catholic community r<f the country. He ¡ was born on December 29 \7. and snc- ce'?ck'd.b? f?h?r. the fourteenth Duke¡'1ÚI the oiirteent,h I)tikei'iiii Sussex? a trustee ot ,the Que?n Victoria- JuMie? Institute for NurSos, and a president of the League of Mercy. He served in the South African war in 1900 and had been Mayor and Lord Mayor of Sheffield and Mayor of Westminster and Mayrr of Arun- del. From August. 1895, to March, 1900, he was Fostma-ster-General His grace married first in 1877 Lady Flora Paulyna Hetty Barbara. Abney Hastings, who died in 1887. She w: a daughter of the first Baron Donington and Edith, Countess of London. Secondly, in 1904, the Duke married the Hon. Gwendoline Matv Constance Maxwell (Baroness Herries in heV own right), eldest daughter of the eleventh Baron Herries. Of his second marriage with the Baroness Herries the Duke leaver thre? children, a son, the Earl of Aran dell, who succeeds him, and who was born in May, 1S08, r.Tid two daughters. Th?re are four family seats— Arundel Castle (Sussex), Dei-went Hall (D»?r'-iy.«hire). Beech Hill (Sheffield), and Everingham Pa:-k (York). The late earl was t.he owner of large estates, comprising I 50,000 acros, his Sheffield property being of I greít value. The Duke, in his capacity as Earl Mar- shal, was a notable official figure on the oc- casion of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle.

ALLEGED PREFEREN- J TIAL TREATMENT. I BOARD OF TRADE'S REPLY I TO THE MINERS. At the h. "t' At. fa Ant racIt H]jHm; "1'50CbaÜon meeting at Swansea on Saturday it was re- t ported that the alleged preferential treat- ment in the matter of tonnage at the IIp- channel ports as compared with Swansea had been taken up with the Shipping Con- trol Committee and the Board of Trade, and the latter had replied that the matter seems to be mainly a question of the rela- tive demands for anthracite and steam coal on the part of the consumers, for whom the available tonnage is supplied, arid the Coal Exports Committee have refused no licenses for the export of anthracite. The Board are, however, commuuicatiiKg with the Cen- tral Executive Committee for the Supply of Coal to France and Italy on the subject." The agent reported that it was" not a question of the relative demands of the two classes of coal, because the anthracite coal-owners were overwhelmed with orders, and the only difficulty was that they could not be carried out for the want of tonnage.

DANCER OF CORSE FIRES. Two unusual prosecutions, under the De- fence of-the Realm Lighting Regulations were heard at Carmarthen on Saturday. David Jones, Llanstephan, was summoned for failing to extinguish g:c)rse fives the light of which was visible from thp sea. Mr, W. Price Williams, for thet defence, pleaded that only a. small part of the furze was lighted, bUT the fire got out of control. Fined 20s. In the other ca.se David Griffiths, of Llanstephan. was summoned, and Mr. Wal- ter Jones, on his behalf, said the fire was due to defendant having dropped a match with which he had been lighting a cigarette. Everything possible was done to extinguish the fire. The summons was dismissed.

POPULAR SWANSEA DOCKSMEN'S DEPARTURE. At Swansea Chamber of Commerce Coun- cil meeting on Friday the members tendered their hearty good wishes to Messrs. C. E. Cleeves and Arthur Andrews, who are at ono« leaving for France to take up import- ant work under the French Red Cross So- ciety, and the President "f the Chamber, Mr. E. P. Jones, voioed the leeling of the Chamber in stating how much thpy were indebted to the two i-neubers for the man- ner in wh:ch They had carried out the many onerous duties they had undertaken since the commencement of the war.

I At Neath to-day, Elizabeth Kirkhouse, of Skewen, was summoned for not keeping a dangerous dog under proper control, and was ordered to pay the costs.

SWANSEAS FLORAL I DISPLAY I OPENED BY THE 1* MAYORESS. PICTURESQUE SCENE AT ALBERT HALL. At the opening ceremony of the John i Groom's Cripples' Home Exhibition of Flowers at the Albert Hall, there was a large attend- ance, and in the absence of the Mayor (Aid. David Davies), Ald. Ben Jones (Deputy Mayor) presided, and was supported by the Mayoress (Mrs. David Davies), Sir John Llewelyn, Miss Llewelyn, Canon the Hey. Talbot Rice, Mr. Alfred Groom, Mr. W. H, Drnmmond, Mr. W. TVatkins, Hev. Beynon Phillips, and the Rev. A. W. Wardlc. The Chairman at the outset said it was a great pleasure to have Sir lohnLlewelyu present and looking so well. He felt sure all present were delighted to see him, and ex- pressed a hope that he would be long spared to carry on his noble work. He apologised for the absence of the Mayor, who had pro- mised to preside, hut had been called away upon important business. He felt glad to see so many friends at the opening ceremony, and hoped all the ladies of Swansea, would rally round the Mayoress and make the sale a great success. It was perfectly marvellous to think that such beautiful work, as was displayed, was the work of cripple girls. He then asked Mr. A. Groom, superintendent of the Homes, to give an address relating to the Homes. Air. Groom gave a very interesting account of the work of the Crippleage since its foundation by his father in 1866-as the out- come of a conference with the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbtiry-who took great interest in the work of rescue amongst the flower sellers* who visited Covent Garden in the earliest hours of the morning. The girls who sold their flowers in the streets afforded a pitiful spectacle, and it wa.s from these conditions such a Home was started, of which a description has already appeared. Mr. Groom went on to say that it needed no votes of interest to gain admittance, and ever since the start it was cases of the greatest need had first claim, and by the blessing of God it had proved a great suc- cess. In speaking of the assured success of the Homes, Mr. Groom said they came in contact constantly with those who had left and who were well able in the outside world to maintain themselves. It was with this object that the Homes were continuing, so that the workers are able to maintain themselves by their own work, for which they are paid waees, which accrue by the result of their labour in producing these flowers, and he earnestly asked that during the exhibit ion the residents of Swansea would come forward generously and buy the flowers. With 300 girls at work, naturally much was accom- plished, and all they asked for was a ready sale so as to enable them to carry oil this deserving work, as these girls, although so afflicted, were more than anxious to work and be able to maintain themselves. The Deputy Mayor had said the blooms were beautiful, and he felt very grateful for his remarks. He thought tirey were a ver-y close copy of Nature, and it showed those girls' work was good, for in many instance-* the flowers had been mistaken for real ones. He went on to say that for every sixpence spent they had their full money's worth, and it depended upon the people of Swansea, with others, tor the success of the Cripple- age, where the' girls could have a brighter and happier future. The girls quite realised 'the crisis through which vre are passing, and they did all m their pówer for our wounded soldiers and others with whom they have come in contact by entertainins them Out of their own earnings. On behalf of his father he thanked the Mayor and Mayoress, the Dirputy Mayor, and Sir John Llewelyn, for the kind interest they had shown in connection with the exhibition, and he felt honoured that Sir John had at- tended the opening at this.stage. The Mayoress was presented with a beauti- ful bouquet of roses by one of the cripple girls. These girls are at work at a stall in the centre of the hall, and it is very interesting to watch them working. The Chairman then asked the Mayoress to open the exhibition. » The Mayoress sllnh,- pleased to be present this afternoon, and although Swansea ladies have hl, via in y claims since the war, they are alwaj s very kind, and t hope they will all help to ihake the sale a great success, not only for the beauty of the blooms, but for the very deserving work that is being done. I have great pleasure in de- claring the ;ale open." Sir John Llewelyn proposed a vote of Thaciks to the Mayoress. and thanked all for their kind personal re- ferences; he was delighted to be present in place of Mr. Croom's tattler, and be sincerely congratulated Mr. A. Groom upon succeed- ing his father in the noble work. Sir John referred to the excellent sums that had been realised for the Swansea Hospital by the tremendous sale of these flowers, which were made at "John Groom's Crippleage." Such a noble sum of something like 12,000 was realised partly by the result of these cripples, and he was very much struck himself by the natural ap- pearance of the blooms. He hoped the exhibition would prove a revela- tion to many, and he had pleasure in pro- posing thanks to the Mayoress for perform- ing the opening ceremony. This was seconded, and carried, with ac- clamation. Aid. Ben Jones, on behalf of the Mayoress. thanked the speakers for their kind refer- ences to herself and the Mayor, and the best appreciation of them would be to have a great sale and sell all out before the close of the exhibition. The National Anthem was then sung and the sellers soon found rearty purchasers.

TRIED TO HOLD TRAM BACK. At Ammanford inquest upon John Davies (51). of Park-street, Bettws, who was underground haulier at the Ammanford Colliery, it transpired that deceased for fifteen minutes lay under a full tram of coal bafofe he could get anybody to hi! help. His body scotched the wheels alJ prevented the tram from running down th< gradient. The tram had to be lifted up before he could he released. Deceased had told Evan Llewellyn, a, collier, that he wanted to move the tram onward a little on t.he gradient, and in easing the sprag in the wheel it slipped otit. He passed the tram, which was now moving, and endeavoured to hold it back by throwing his weight against it. but before he could get himself into position he slipped under it.—A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.

The annual tea in connection with the Moor.1 town Church Mission was held at the Mission Hall, Skewen. A good gathering was present and after tea a musical programme was arranged by the curate (Rev. Morgan Jones), who presided. The following ar- tistes contributed Miss Matty Joseph, Miss Betty Price, Miss Nellie Thomas, Mr. Arthur Fad, Mr. George Trott, Misses Bendle, Master Lewis Jones, Misses Eisift Beard. S. J. Davies and A. Billcon. Tht accompanist was Miss E. Cann. A concert in aid of the Sunday School *'und was held at Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Ravenhill. Mr. T. D. Jenkins. Ravenhill. presided over a gratifying attendance, and tli" efforts of the following were greatly ap- preciatedMadam Howell, Manselton; Mina Winnie Thomas (violinist), Gendros. anrt Messrs. John Nicholas, Aneurin Jones, and J. 1 j. Williams (Ravenhill)- Mr. Jack Thomas (Cwmbwria), elocutioni. st,, was in great form, and proved a prime favourite. Selections were also given by the Raven Olee Singers (nnder the haton of Mr. J. Nicholas) to good effect. Miss Annie Row- lands, Geridros, accompanied throughout very efficiently. The Free Church Council of Briton Ferry have arranged to hold a cwmanfa ga.nu at the "Public Hall on Good Friday, and praeticeq are being conducted at the several chapels in the town.

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