Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

Engaged on repairs a few days ago at an unoccupied house at Bedford f hill, Balham, workmen found the skull of a very youpg infant and part of the I spinal column. They had apparently } been there several years and there will be no inquest* i

MUMBLES, RAILWAY. ANNUAL MEETINC COMMENTS ON HARMONIOUS RELATIONS. The forty-first half-yearly meeting of, the Mumbles Railway and Pier Com- pany was held at Pembroke Buildings, Pier-street, Swansea, on Saturday morning, the chairman (Lord all- tawe) presiding. The directors' report, as read by the secretary, Mr. Watkins, s howed that after payment of the dividends due to the Swansea and Mumbles Railways, Ltd., under the agreement dated. 18th April, 1898, the net revenue account showed a balance available for dividends of £ 2,926 16s. 7d., and the directors recommend the payment of dividend at the rate of I per cent. per annum on £ 24,000 preference shares, and 7 per cent. per annum on 4-47,183 ordinary shares for the half-year ending Decem- ber 31st, 1913, and to carry forward the balance of £ iX>2 15s. Id. to the next account. Yearly Meeting in Future. Lord Glantawe, in proposing the adoption of the report, said that in future only yearly meetings would be held, a.nd the directors would have the power to declare interim dividends in the middle of the year. The lino had been kept in very good order by the lessees, and everything was up to the mark. The entertainments ihat had been given on the pier to attract people were oi a very high-class order, and had been much a-ppreciated by the public. The Hon. Elaine Jenkins seconded, and the report was adopted. Lord Glantawe proposed, and Mr. J. L. Richardson seconded, and the meet- ing adopted the dividends recommended by the directors to be declared. Reappointments. On the proposition of Mr. Richard- j son, seconded by Mr. Watkins, the Hon. Mrs. Horace Danjell ivw re- elected n director. Mr. D. H. iviioyie was re-appointed auditor. Annual Meeting. Tho 21st ordinary general annual meeting of the Swansea. Mid Mumbles Railways, Ltd.. was' then held, the chairman, lord Glantawc presiding. The directors reported that the fol- lowing Interim Dividends had been paid, viz. :-4 per cent, per annum on £ 75,500 Preference Shares and 8i per cent, per annum on £ 40,000 Ordinary Shares, for the half-year ending June 30th, 1913. The directors now recom- mended the payment at the rate of .11 per cent. per annum, on Pre- ference Shares and 8;| per cent. per annum on the reduced Capital of £ 40,000 Ordinary Shares, for the half- year ending December 31 gt, 1913, which is equal to 7 per cent, per annum on the original Capital. The Chairman, in proposing the adop- tion of the accounts, said that the posi- tion of the Company was very satis- factory. Next year the dividend would be a. lialf per cent, more than this year. They and the lesgee.s were working very harmoniously together, and he was glad to note that the lessees were beginning to get some return for their expenditure and courage in the undertaking; Mr. Morgan B. Williams seconded," and the report was adopted. Dividend Declared. The recommended dividend was do- clared on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. Morgan B. Williams. Oil the proposition of Mr. Richard- sou, seconded by Mr. W. Buckland Mr. Morgan B. Williams was re-elected a director. The Chaff man congratuhied Mr. Williams on his being able to continuo his di, and hoped he would bo able to do so for many years to come. Mr. M. B. Williams thanked the mting for the renewal of their confid- ence in him. Mr. D. R. Knoyle was reappointed auditor to the company. In responding to a vot-c of thanks, proposed by Mr. Buckland, ajid seconded by Mr Richardson Lord Glan- tawe said they were under a great obligation to Mr. Dd. James, general manager of the Swansea Improvement and Tramways- Company for the har- monious relations existing between the two companies. Their interests were identical, and they appreciated Mr. James's ability and energy in the management of tho railway.

SWANSEA TRIPLETS. I inquest Upon the Last of the Children. At Alexandra-road Chapel School- room on Friday, an inquest was held on the body of the last of the Swansea triplets, the four months old child of Annette Whitfield, the wife of Win. Whitfield, a driver employed by the Swansea Corporation The mother said the child was one of triplets. The other two died some weeks ago. One died in December, and the other about a week after. These two had been attended by Dr., Davies for convulsions. He certified that they had died from this cause. Thev had be-on very weak from birth. The de- ceased, Jain ess. had been taken regu- larly to the Mothers' and Babies' Wel- come, and cacll time was seen, by Dr. Mary Thompson, avho had ordered the little one to be gi ven cod liver oil. The mother did not think the child's health was so serious that she need take it to the Welcome. Oil Monday night the ohikl would not take its food. Tho mother sat up all night with it, but did not think its condition at all serious. It was a fortnight since she had seeu Dr. Thompson. On Tuesday last the child had a bout of coughing, and had a fit. Dr. Marks said lie was present at the birth of the children. This particular child was at the time of its death very little bigger thau when it was born. It was probable that the deatli was due to convulsions. The child had never thriven. The three chridren were nevei very strong. A verdict of death from convulsions was returned.

SWANSEA CUARDIANS' OFFICIALS I MAKE TWO PRESENTATIONS. A11 interesting meeting was held at I the Board of Guardians Offices, Swan- sea, Thursday, when presentations of marble timepieces were made to Alder- man J. Jordan, Llansamlet, as a token .of appreciation of his 38 years' valuable service in the capacity of rate collector and Mr. Gordon Thomas, relieving officer, Morris ton, on the occasion of his recent marriage. Mr. LI. Jenkins (Clerk to the Swan- sea Guardians), presided. Dr. J. Davies, late of the Hafod, Swansea, handed the gift to Mr. Jordan, while Mr. Morgan Thomas. eldest relieving officer, pre- sented the timepiece to Mr. Thomas. Both recipients responded. Speeches were also delivered by Messrs. T. Morgan (Master of Swansea Workhouse), G. R. Davids (Master Llanelly Workhouse), J. G. Elliott (Master Swansea Cottage Homes), B. Jones (rate collector, Fforestfaeh), S. White (rate collector, Pontardulais), A. Williams (relieving officer, Gorseinon), S. O. Davies (stipt. of relieving officers) J. T. T. Anthony (deputy registrar). Both presents wero supplied by Mr. David Thomas, jeweller, Castle-street, j. Swanso*- 1

BREWSTER SESSIONS. LONC LIST OF OBJECTIONS AT SWANSEA. The annual Licensing Session for the borough of Swansea, was held at tho Guildhall last week, the chairman being Mr. John Roberts, Objections.1 Notice of objections had been. received to the renewal of the following; licenses:—New Inn, Pentrechwyth'; Copperman's Arms, Neath-road Cwm- bwrla l'nn, Carmarthen-road; Compass Inn, Pentregethin-road; Angel' Inn, Carmarthen-road; Pavilion, High- street: London Hotel, Oystermouth- road; Bank Hotel. Wind-street; Star Botol, Wind-streft-, Rutland Arms, Rutland-street; Heathfield Hotel, Port- land-street Boar's Head, Go\Ver-street; Whit? Oxfof-d-.itrect Vjjptoria Hotel, Coik'ge-street; Wyndlui mfcotel, College-street,; Three Crowns, Hi?h- 'f liroe Crov%-ub, Hi--Ii- Mr. Richard Watkins, who repre- sented the Temperance party, applied for the adjournment of the following lieense« to the adjourned licensing meeting on tho ground of redundancy, structural inefficiency, and iinfitnos.,i fjord Nelson, High-street; Gross Keys, St. Mary-street; Bridge Inn, Ferry- side Jeffreys Arms, Oxford-street; a house with no sign, in Castle-street (licensee, Mrs.. Morgan); Woolfpack, Waterloo-streetj and Rising Sun. Matthew-stfeet. The Decisions, Granted.—New Inn, Pentrechwyth; Cwmbwrla. Inn, Carmarthen-road White Hart, Oxford-street (subject to improvement of sanitary accommoda- tion). » Granted.—Angel lun, Carmarthen- road. Referred for Com pen,'iafciou. Copper- man' Arms, Neath-road, and Victoria Inn, Wind-street. Adjourned for plans of improvements and alterations to be furnished to the Chief Constable—Compass Inn, Pentre- gethin-road Bank Hotel, Wind-street; and Star Hotel, Wind-street. Rutland Arms. The application for the renewal ef the license of the Rutland Arms, Rutand- street, was made. Mr. Edward Harris appeared for the owner, Mrs. Morgan (Merthyr), and the licensee, Mr. Cornelius Sullivan. Inspected Fielder said the house had a seven daysk license. He thought it was doing a apod trade, ami met, the requirements of the neighbourhood, With regard to the character of some of the people who visited the house lie was doubtful. By Mr. Harris: He knew that a con- siderable sum or money had been spent in improving the premises. Superintendent Roberta also gave evidence, and said the conduct of the house had improved since the present tenant had been in occupation. The house had accommodation .for lodgers. Captain A. Thomas (Chief Constable) said the conduct of the house was fairly- good, but it had been frequently visited by womcn of low character. The con- duct of the house had very much im- proved. P.S. Hayes said the house was largely used by travellers on Sundays. By Mr. Richard Watkins: What he meant by travellers were men who lived III the immediate neighbourhood, and. represented themselves as travellers. Mr. Watkins objected to the house on the sevon days' license. Heathfield Hotel. Objections were next heard against the renewal of the license of the Heath- field Hotel, Portland-street, a six days' lio.ep.sed house. The owner is Mr. Dan Jones, and the licensee Mr. Aniens Gor- don. Mr. W. A. Thomas appeared for the licensee, Mr. Willie Smith for the freeholders, and Mr. C. ll. Newcombe for the owner. Inspector Fielder said he thought the needs of the neighbourhood could be .served by the other licensed houses in the locality if this license were taken away. Bv Mr. W. A. Thomas: The licensee had recently purchased the lease, and he thought the house had done a fairly good trade. It was weft conducted. Superintendent RobertB said the house was very small for the purposes for which it was used. Sergeant Haves did not think the house was required. The house was fre- quented by women of had character. Inspector Bowen said he made a com- plaint against the house recently. Mr. Richard Watkiras objected to the license on the "round that the premises were structurally unsuitable and defici- ent for a licensed house. Boar's Head. I The next license taken into considera- tion was that of tho Boar's Head, Gowor-titroot. Mr. Hy. Thompson made the application for renewal on behalf of the licensee, Mr. George Cole, and Mr. Marlay Samson supported the application on behalf of the lease- holder, Mrs. T. P. Martin. Inspector Fielder, in giving evidence, said t-he structure of the house was good, but the sanitary arrangements wanted improving. He had no com- plaint about, the conduct of the house. By Mr. Thompson: The rent was CSO a year, but it might be increased this year under the lease to £85. There was plenty of ya.rd spacc. to increase the sanitary accommodation. Objection was token to certain door- ways in the house, and to the class of trade done on Sundays. The justice* agreed to tht) application being adjourned in order that plans for improvements might be submitted, and Mr. Henry Thompson said he would apply for a tax-days' licence. London Tavern. The license of the London Tavern, Oystermouth-roud, wa-s next considered. Mr. Marlay Samson appeared for the linee Mr. Charles Rose. The owners are tho Swansea United Brewery Co. Inspector Fielder gave evidence The house had a six-days' license, and was doing a good trade. The sanitary arrangements were not convenient. In reply to Mr. Marlay Samson, wit- ness agreed that the Vetch Field had I lately become a scene of popularity, ana on occasions when it was occupied there was a large demand on all the licensed houses in the district. The house was situated in the centre of a largv industrial area. Mr. Samson aid the sanitary ar- rangements would be improved. He pointed out that two licensed ncmseii had been (dosed in the district since 1904. Victoria Hotel. I The justices next considered the licence of the Victoria Hotel, College- street. Mr. G. J, Isaacs appeared tor the owners, the Swansea Oid Brewery I Co., and Mr. C. H. Newcombe for the licensee, Mr. J. T. on?s. Slight alterations, which were re- quired by the pobce had been eanied out, and the lwensú M'?s gmutod. Three Crowns. Mr. Richard Watki ns had entered au objection to the rtmewal of the license of the Three Crowns, ^High-street. He now said that Mr. Michael Delaney had met his objection with regard to the snuggery, and he (Mr. Watkins) now wished to withdraw his objection. The justices agreed, and t.ho license was granted.

NEW, BUT GOOD, Mrs. Mumbles Railway (sotto voce): There's a new-fangled notion for eu. But perhaps it will do my rheumatics a bit of good. I'll try a pennorthj

Wyndham Hotel. After the luncheon interval the jus- tices considered the application for the renewal of the license of the Wyndham Hotel, College-fctreeL. Mr. C. H. Newcombe appeared for the licensee, Mi-. James E. Shorrock, the ownars being Messrs. Worthiugton and Co. Inspector Fielder said the hout.e was a six days' fully-licenscd house. The rent was £ 260 a year4 including rates .and taxoo. The gross value was £1{.3, and the ra. tab I e value &:17. IrIS. The trade done represented eight barrels a week, 70 dozen. ales and stout, 40 dozen minerals, and between 12 and 13 gallon* of spirits. The average takings were £ 45 a week. Ho had frequently wen women of bad character in the hon, and he produced the police l ( )( letter book s?uwinx that compraiiiti had 1)eSu made from the Chief Con- stable's office. Questioned by Mr. I>auFeii<-e Richards, -regarding the sani tary witness said they were not sufficient. A par-usage went from the street to the rarof the premise. Cross-exannned by Mr. Newcombe. witness -said it was not likely the tenant would know the character of the people who visited his house., He believed the licensee was, doing his utmost to conduct the house properly. Superintendent Roberts said he had recently received several complaints about the conduct of this house, aud he had had the honsckept under observa- tion. There had been nine transfers in ten years. Tho passage at the back of the liar prevented tlid licensee having proper supervision over the premises. Captain Thomas (Chief Constable) said ho had visited tho house and found it rather full of women of loose char- aotr. He ca )!ed for the licensee, and i he was not there, and witness then called for the licensee's wife and aautioued her. She promised that lliey should be turned out. Inspector Bowen g:wo similar evid- ence. During the last three week", he had not eecn immoral women visiting the house. The landlord had put a man on the step to keep them away. P.S. Hayes also gave evidence, and P.C. Rees gave the result of his ob- servation on the house on v;rKou« occa- sions. He had seen many Wq/nen enter the hoasev some -of iht*m of1 loose char- acter. They did not remain in the house long. Mr. Newcombe, on behalf of the applicants for the license, said they were quite prepared to put plain gla.,ss in the partition that formed the pas- sage, which would give the licensee hotter supervision over the back cf the premises, and they were ajiso willing to improve the sanitary accommodation. vY ith regard to the house being visited by loosd characters, he said before Mr SliojToek took the hoi se he was steward at the Salisbury Club, and he did not know who the loose characters of Swansea were. He p.ld done his best to drive them away from the house. The licensee gave evidence, stating how the trade of the house had risen until it was how between £ 50 and £ 60 a week. Asked how lie could detect a woman of loose character, he said if a woman came into his hoiuse without her hat on out she went. Mr. Lauren Richards: Then vou only serve women with their hats on? Witness Yes. Old Nag's Head. I The off-lioenae of the Old Nag'e Head beerhouse. Motrin ton, was considered. A conviction was* recorded against this house, 42 men having been ordered to pay costs for being on the premises, and the landlady was fined 20s. and easts for selling beer to be consumed, on the premises on October Ilth. 191-3. Sergeant Thomas, who visited the house, said there were 52 men on the premises at the time. Part of tJM hou&c wa?s utitis?d as a shop, and he thought the shop ought to be done away with. The Iklacistraios" Clerk: And keep the public house? (Laughter). Witness, in reply to Mr. Henry T h Gmpcon (w h i) Thorn peon (who appeared for the licensee, Mrs. Davies) said she had held the license for 22 years, Mr. Thompson: The magistral e^ werli persuaded that the licensee did not know that she was infringing the law, but was merely following ■ a custom. (To witness) The magistrates were quite clear in the opinion they ex- pressed ? Witness: I believe they were sir. (Laughter). Mr. Thompson said Mrs. Davies gave bepr to her customers on tho Saturday when they paid their bills. Decisions. The application for the license of the Rutland Arms, Rutland-street, was ad- journed pending the completion of the improvements and sanitary arrange- ments. The license of the Heathfield Hotel, Portland-street., was refused on the ground of structural deficiency and ill- concl uct. Boars Head, Go we r-stre-et, adjourned pending completion of improvements. Victoria Hotel, Castle^stroei^— Granted subject to the completion of the improvements and sanitai-y arrange- ments and also alteration. of passage. Wyndham Hotel, College-street.—Re- fused on the grounds of ill-conduct and also structural deficiency. London"" Hot/el, Oystermouth-road.— Adjourned pending completion of im- pi-ovenients and sanitary arrangemen The off-liceu-so of the Nag's Head, Morriston was was granted. The application for the license of the Rising Sun, M.tthCilw..$treet, was ad journed.

Reporting on Mr. bep Temple's fatal fall while flying at Hendon on January 25-th, the IPti,tylic Safety and. Accidents Committee of the Royal* Aero Ciub state that the pilot's neck was broken in a way which pointed to his having been unconscious as the cause oi the acci- dent.

PENYGRAIG QUARRY. ISCHEME FOR WORKING IT FOR TOWN HILL BUILDING. A meeting of the. Electric Lighting and Tramways Committee of the Swan- sea. Corpora-lion was held at the Guild- hall on Thursday afternoon, Councillor plans by the Highways Committee. The Architect reported the receipt of eleven tenders ranging from £ 1,452 to £ 2,225 for the erection of the proposed electricity sub-station at tho Uplands. The esiroatod co-st was £1.400. The Chairman moved the .acceptance of the lowest tender —that of Mr. Tho&. --th,-tt of INIA-. TilOl.1.. pLcMM by he Highways Committee. Mr. Ilifl seconded, and the motion was agreed Penygraig Quarry. I A lettetr was read from the Estate agent stating that it had been re- solved to work Penygraig Quarry on a large scale in connection with t,hle- velopment. of Town Hill, so that all stone could be supplied for the .new roads to be made on the estate, and for the 500 houses to be erected. The pre- sent idea was to use part of the field to the west of Penygraig harm .36 a cen- tral yard, wh ere w ould be iixed a mortar pan, stone crusher, sand criisher, a.nd any other machinery which iiright be eventually decided upon. In addition to this, it was proposed to run a light railway from the Great Western Railway at a point about 150 to 200 yards east of Cockett Tunnel up the incline to this central depot. The Chairman stated t.ha.t although it was proposed to erect 500 bouses at present, the ultimate inten- tion was to put up two thou- sand, and that the electric light would be wanted not only for the ould be wanted not only for the streets, but for the houses as well. The question of the necessary power for the purpose wconsidered, and it was decided to refer tho matter to I engineer, and estate agent. A Haulage Question. A letter was read from Messrs. Henry Smith and Sons, haulage contractor, stating that some days four or five horses were engaged by the Engineer, on others two, and on Saturdays none. They suggested as the hauliers had to be paid for Saturday, either that a definite number of horses should be en- gaged for the entire work, or, as an al- i krnative, that an additional payment of a shilling per liorse per day should be allowed. The enginoor reporting on the matter expressed the opinion that the first. of these suggestions was impracticable, land the second unreasonable. Mr. Hemmings urged that the ar- rangement did impose some hardship I on the haulier. I Alderman Colwill moved that Messrs. i Smith be written to; and informed that their proposal was unreasonable, and could not be entertained. This was agreed to. It was decided, on the recommenda- tion of the Engineer, to extend the main to Marlborough^road and Picton- lane at a total cost of R-80.

CLEVER ANDORE PIANIST. Miss D4lys Dairies. the clever pianist from Landore, who ( carried away the silver cup offered at Danygraig Eisteddfod, Swansea, for the pianoforte solo under 13 years, and was also awarded first prize in the piano- forte solo under 12.

"SAMSON." Bethesda Choir's Splendid Performance. For some years past, the annual con- certs given by the Bethesda Church Choir, Swansea, have been regarded as events in the musical life of Swansea. And rightly so; this year's concert, -;veii on Thursday evening was an ex- ception to the general rule of excellent* For this occasion, the workehoscll for performance was Handel's superb oratorio "Samson. and let it'be said at once that the performance reflects the utmost or-adit upon Mr. T. G. Thomas, the able conductor of the choir. Mr Thomas's ability at; ,t trainer cannot be too highly praised, and the perfect tone, balance* and time i\ ith which the choir sang the choruses delighted every one present. Thev sur- passed themselves in the choruses "Then round about the Starry.Throne, Hear, Jacob's G od. To song and dance wc give the day," 1, VVitli thunder armed, great God arise," I "Glorious hero, may thy grave," and the final chorus, Let their celestial concerts all (inite Among the soloists, the outstanding feature was tho beautiful singing of the soprano, Madame Jennie Ellis, who sang the part of Delilah. Her rendition was perfectly delightful, and she was exceedingly happily hevrd in the airla "Ye men of Gaza., hither bring"; "With doubtful feet and wavering re- solution," and the air and dn. with Oil,Nty f&ith and love, 0 Samson Sani-son? prove. The contralto was Miss Blod- wen Jones, of Swansea, who fang the difficult part of Mioah in a sympathetic anu pleading manner. The tenor part .of Samson was taken by Mr. Tom Bonnell, Rliondda (National Fasteddiou winner), and lie ably interpreted a. role which made great demands upon his voice. Mr J Brenig Jones, Pembrey (National Easiedfod winner), sang the bass parts in a dramatic and imposing manner, and Ms performance was 1 greatly enjoyed. The conoei-t owes a great deal of its success to the accompaniment of Mi-. Willy Roberts's orchestral bajid of 20 performers, and of Mrs. J. L. C. Griffiths at the organ. One thing only marred the enjoyment of those who went to the concert for the sake of music, and that was the ill- timed and quite nut of place applause at the end of each tolo or choius. It seems too much to hope that a local audience will ever realise the sacred nature of an oratorio. Mention should also be made of the fact that the Rev D. Price was the chairman, Mr. Thomas Sevan the treasurer, end .Messrs. D. W. Jenkins and T. l, tJu3 joint secretaoies*

I THEFT OF 23. I BAKER EXPLAINS WHY HE LEFT SWANSEA. 1 Before Messrs. H. A. Chapman, E. G. Piotheroe, J. Devonald, and David GrifSth?, a baker named Frederick Hound (36), ?a? charged at the Swan- sea Police Court, on Friday, withi steal- ing and receiving the sum of £ 3 from No. li; Oalvert-strcüt. the property of Ernest Newton, on December. 1th. Ernest Newton, masou's labourer, said that on December 9th he lodged at No G. Calvert .-street, Swansea. De- fendant also lodged there, duid both slept in the same bedroom fot' about nine nights Witness kept hJ clothes, and his purse and money in a straw basket i:1 tho bedroom. Defendant saw him put money in the basket on various occasions. On Saturday, 6th December, he placed some money in his poolseli, and le-it the purse and the rest] of the money in the basket. In tha [ purste was L3 in gold, and tlireo lei-th- ings. The following Tuesday at 5 30 witness got up to go to work leaving the defendant in bed. On Wednesday evening, Dsoomber 10th, he went to the basket and noticed all the clothes up- side down, and the money missing He complained to Mrs. Thompson, the landlady, and afterwards iiiad e a com- plaint to tho police. On December 19th ha applied for a warmnt. Mrs. Frances Thompson, the land- lady, said that defendant left her house on Tuesday. December 9th. He gave no notice. At 8.30 on that morn- ing defendant came down to break- fast, and afterwards went upstairs to change his clothes. He left the house at about ten o'clock, saying that he was a-t a b out t.,tn about to look for work. He returned at. 12.30, and changed his boots. He left the house at about 12.50. and did not return at all. He owed about 9s. for his lodging^. No other person had been in the bedroom from the time complainant left until defendant came in at 12.30. Detective Grufcb said that lie 1"e- ceived the defendant into custody at Stourbridge yesterday, on a wa.rra,nt. Defendant said, "1 understand. I will be glad to get back t) get -it oi, At the Central Police Station, Swansea, witness charged him Ho made no reply. I Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said that three weeks ago he gave evidenco foi the police at Stourbridge,, under his own name. Defendant was committed to take his trial at the next Assizes. Bail was al- lowed in a personal surety of £10 and one of 25.

I MR. TUTTON'S EXPENSES. Swansea Finance Committee Settles a Question. Mr, Hy. MacDoiinell (chairman), presided at a meeting of the Swansea Finance Committee on Friday after- noon. Arising out of the discussion at the last meeting ol the Council regarding the payment of Ald. Morgan lutton s expenses for attending meetings in connection with the Welsh National Menroriai Association, the committee now went into the whole matter with Aid. Tutton, and alter discussion (of hich the Press were requested not te take note) it was agre.ed that as there was no method by which, those amounts (1:5.3 10s. Od.) could be recovered from anybody in the present .circumstances, no claim lie made, and that in iutur nj such payments be made without the express sanction of the Council. £1,000 Recovered. The Borough Treasurer (Mr. W. H. Ashmole) reported that after negotia- tions with the Income had succeeded Tn recovering w.eif over £ 1,000 on payments extending over two years. He would furnjsn a detailed ex- planation in due course. Mr. Athmole was congratulated on this happy result of his efforts.

DR. R. T. LLOYD EDWARDS. Dr. 11. T Lloyd Edwards, who has been in practice in Swansea for some three months, and who wa.s prcTious)y for three; aud a half years Medical Officer of Health for Meirionethshire, was 011 Wednesday, by the unanimous vote of tho County Council of Merionethshire, offered his re-appoint- ment to the post at a salary of £ 600 a year, which is an increase of 1:130 Oil his previous salary. Dr. Edwards has accepted the offer, but will bo remain- ing in Swansea until he completed arrangements for the continued treat- ment of his patients on the panel We understand that Dr. Edwards had initiated sbveral far-reaching schemes of iefonn when Medical Officer of Health, and that the County Council were extremely anxious that these should be carried out under his personal supervision. As our readers know, Dr. Edwards's reports were documents of more that sectional interest, and their frankness and boldness hevo had very c insiderab-le effect. His many friends in Swansea and the South IK-ill learn with regret of his coming departure, and will hope for him the most brilliant of careers in' bis very responsible post.

SWANSEA BANK SUED. At the Swansea Guildhall on Friday afternoon -ivir. George Isaacs (under- sheriff) held a sheriff's court, when a jury wa.s asked to assess damages in a claim on certain banking transactions by W. H. Howell and Co., Ltd., against the Metropolitan Bank (of England and Wales), Ltd., in which judgment had goo by default. Mr. Marlay SanlOOD (instructed by Messrs. Howell and Williams) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Messrs. Collins and Wood) appeared Lor the defendant. The jury assessed k50 damages, to be paid to the plaintiff company in addi- tion to the £ 20 claim.

A HERO'S MOTHER. Inoroased Allowance Granted to Mrs. Sarah Evans. Swansea people will learn with plurü that tho Government, through the Treasury, have made an increasod annual grant to Mrs. Surali Evans, the mother of Petty Officer Edgar Evans, who succumbed in the Scott South Pole Expedition, in appreciation of her son's heroic work. Mrs. Evans has been for some time in receipt of an Old Age Pension allow- ance, but at the meeting of the Pen- sions Committee last week, a. letter was read from Mr. Hjl), of the Inland Revenue Office, informing tho committee that the additional grant from the Treasury had placed Mrs. Evans out- side the scope of the Pensions Act. I

CREW RESCUED. CREW RESCUED. Intelligence has been raceived at Swansea of the stranding of the steam trawler Donkiu, owned by Messrs. Rees The vessel, which was acquired some months ago, has been trading to Fleet- wood, and arrangements had been made for bringing her to Swansea. She is report-ed to have been driven ashore ojj the Welsh coast The -crew were rescued, but the vessel l is likely to become a total wreck

.— SEWAGE DISPOSAL, i < 1ACAINST DICKSON PROCESS FOO j SWANSEA, The members of the dope t-a tion to Dublin reported on the nen Dickson centrifuge system of sewag4 disposal, which has been fully described I in the "Leader." The deputatioa of the Mayor. Mr. Mil bourn* B. Williams (vice-chairman), and Mr. Wyrj.ll (Borough Engineer). His Worship aid that the plant ifl Dublin was purely experimental, and only dealt with about one-sixteenth of the sludge of Dublin. While the system w as no doubt very valuable in an inland town, there was a question as to whether they would be justified in adopting it in a town like Swansea, which was on the seaboard and where they could discharge the isewage direct iiito the tide. Have to Reclaim the Foreshore. He thought it would be putting tha town to unnecessary expense. It was computed that, they would get fix tons of manure a day, for which a company would pay 30s. per ton. The only pos- sible site for the tanks would be <m the west side of the West Pier, and if they went on with the scheme they would have to arrange for tho reclamation of the foreshore as soon as possible. Mr. George Hemming: That would take some time, Mr. Mayor. The Mayor:" The longer we leave it. the more chance we will have of getting; the Mumbles people to recognise that the Mumbles scheme is the best. Speak- ing personally, I don't think we cou.d: recommend the committee to seriously suggest to the Council the adoption ÚI this scheme at the present moment, Mr. Milbourne B. Wiliame tMn4 that the members of the deputation had thoroughly discussed the scbenw and they were aU in agreement. All they had seen was very interesting, but ho did not think it was one that oouH be advantageously adopted at ansea Opon to Sfifitimontal Objections, Mr. Wyrill agreed, and &aid the scheme would be open to practically all the sentinlental objections thai w«r« made to the proposed scheme for ee.wage- disjwsal on the hospital site. Mr. Wyrill was instructed to draw up a report.. and the Borough Treasurer (Mr. Ashmole) is to report on the financial aspect of the scheme &8 com- pared with the Mumbles Hoad schemer

MILITARY BALL, Pretty Spectacle at the Hotel Cameron, Swansea. The eleventh annual ball of the 1st Welsh (Howitzer) Brigade was hekl at the Hotel Cameron on Thursday. Beupg a military ball, unforme was the "tim of the gentlemen, who were attached either to the Regular or Territorial Forces. It was a most picturesque scene, the colours of tho gowns worn by the ladios blending liarmoniousy t with the ticarlet and navy uniforms of Hi 9 Majesty's forces. There were many officers and men preaent from other corps, and amongst the dancers were noticed the uniforms of the Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Marine Artillery, RoyaJ Engineers, Army Service Corps, Gia.m- organ Imperial Yeomanry, 6th, Bat- talion of the Welsh Regiment (T.), 7th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment 3rd Welsh Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. The committee responsible for making and carrying out the axr&ngement-a consisted of Major G. Trevor Gregor, Captain S. C. Faber, R.F.A., Captain J. Davies, Captain T. R. Ham's, Liem. R. B. Beynon-Winsor, Lieut. G. E. Aeron-Thornac, Lieut. W. B. Watkins, R.S.M. A. R. Finn is, B.S.M. J. W. Campbell, Farrier Q.M.S. J. Paddison, Farrier-Sergt. T. H. Go-ad, Sergt.-fnsx. C. Ridal, Sergt. W. Chamberlain, Corpi. O. R. Davi?, Corp). N. G, Drew. Th<? lion, secretary was B.Q.M. S. J. Newton Jones. The M C.'s were Captain T. R. Harrid and R.S.M. A. R. Finnic, assisted by Lieut. G. E. Aeron Thomas, Lieut. W. B. Watkine, B.S.M, J. W. Campbell, and Farrier S.S. T. H Good.

NEW SWANSEA HEADMASTERS Education Authority's Staffing Coat- mittee's Appointments. At it full mooting of the Staffing Committee of the Swansea, Education Authority held on Friday afternoon in the Guildhall, Mr. Dd. Matthews pre- siding, Applications for the position of head master of Waunwen School, in the stead of Mr. J. Williams, were con- sidered. Mr. J. Rhys Davies, headmaster of Morriston School, was transferred to Waunwen, and the Morriston vacancy filled by the appointment of Mr. Row- kind H Williams, of tb. Mmaicipai Secondary. It wag also decided that Mr. R. J. Jones, of the Municipal Secondary School, should be appointed to take change of the new school atf Baptist Well, which is expected to be ready foi opening in about two months' time. Applications made by the staff of the evening continuation schools for in- creased remuneration, was declined. An application from the certificated teachers- of the town—men and vvomef7 •—for an improved scale, was coensadered at length. It was resolved that con- sideration of the matter be deferred, till September, when two years will have expired since the oemmenoomenfr of the present scale.

CUSTOMS OFFICER PROMOTED. Mr. Arthur C. Saunders, who law acted as Inspector at the Customs Mid Excise Offices, Swansea, for the last five years, has been promoted to be Chief InspcfApr in the Chief In- spector's OiEc<?, Thames-street. Lon- don, a.nd will be :ud ')y Mr. Arthur R. Dawson, who is at present in the Chief Inspector's QSoe. Mr. Saunders, who has been librarian at the Itoyal Institution for the Ixust 18 months, has been engaged under the Inland Revenue authorities for 20 years and in that period luas been engaged at Methil, Ipswich, Lowestoft and London- derry. When his suoccssor will take up office he will be collector both at Cam- brian-pi a re and Dynevor-place. owing to changes in administration which have followed on the amalgamation of tIw Customs and Excise.

^1 SWANSEA GAS COMPANY. The annual meeting of the Swansea Ga Company, held at the offices at Svraneeai was largely attended owing to the election of a new director and auditor. The vote taken placed Mr. W. H. Edwards, J.P., of Morriston, on the list of directors in suc- cession to Dr. T. D. Griffiths, aiid Mr. S. G. Owen a,8 auditor, in succession W the late Mr. Goes. The annual report was of a satisfactory nature, and the Chairman (Mr J. Cteift brook) eai-d the company propose shortly i* open a show-room in the town to itinerate the utility of gas for various purpomw. The ilsual dividend of 5 per cent, itaj declared. ■1 > » 11

Seven of his divorced wives attendee the funeral of Lionel Lawrence, an American, who was eleven times mar- ried during the fifty-two yeaxs Qt hid lile.