Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

SMART SWANSEA WEDDINC. I 8t. Helen's Congregational Chapel was I the vceoe of a very am art wadding Thurwlay 3Bom ing. The sacred edifice had been Charmingly decorated with choice white I' flowers, trailing; foliage and palms. The contracting parties are very well known in Swansea, the bride being Hits Louise Jones, youngest daughter of the late llr Evan Jones and Mrs Jones, of 19, Chad- desey-terrace, and the brdegroom Mr .Erne5t T. Husbands1 (secretary of the Swansea Branch of the U.K. Commercial Trave, Association), son of Mr and Mrs. Husbands, Abergavenny The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. W. J. Jonfee, Mumbles. Her gown was rot ivory charmeuse satin, having a equare train hung from the waist. A spray of orange blossoms trimmed the train. The top of the ekirt had a drapery of shadow lacc; the same lace adorned the corsage, -.jùeh bad a vest of pearl embroidery. The bridal beil of Brussels was embroidered, in the comers, and had a cluster of orange blc«8cane arranged on either side of the head A sheaf of lilies was carried. She was attended by Miss Hanlin, who wore a pretty frock of silver grey crepe de I ne; the waist had a. swathing of viewx me. Very smart was her hat of .grey tulle. having a tammy crown and a soft brim, lined to the lace with views rose tulle. A single rose placed on the brim was the sole trim- aing. She wore a gold sTave bangle, and ulrried a bouquet of pink tulips tied with ribbons, both being the bridegroom's gifts. The nuptial eeremony was performed by the Rev. JoEn Phillips, pastor of Carmar- then-road Congregational Chapel, assisted by the Rev. Sinclair Evans, pastor of St. Heien's-road Chapel. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. II. Husbands, his brother. Mia- Maggie Jones presided at the organ After the ceremony, the bridal party par- took of the wedding breakfast at the home of the bride's mother. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Husbands left for london, where they will spend their honey- IX.OOI1. Mrs. Husbands travelled -in a tail- ored costume of navy blue serge a-nd a iKiart chapeau of black velour, trimmed with ciel blen velvet. A smart blick fox stole and muff (the bridegroom's gift) oom- juleted hee attire.

I EARLY SWANSEA SCHOOLS. A correspondent writes:-The present headmaster of Waun Wen School, Swansea, Mr. John Williams, used to gather blackberries and wild flowers in the fields where the school now stands, and that fifteen years before the school was erected. He was a pupil of his predecessor, Mr. T. H. lhchard-s, now of Dyfatty iJchoois, at the old schoolroom of Cwm- bwrta Chapel in 1868. It was there that t-he school first became a Board School in 1871. Moreover the present headmaster attended a. dame-school at that old building in 1856. But the most interosting fact in con- nection with that structure is this: When the South Wales Railway Co.. were constructing their line, they fitted j up that building to educate the chil- l dren of their employee resident in the neighbourhood. In the early fiftios a young man named William Williams kept a day school there. Whilst there he won the Dr. Williams' Scholarship at the Glas- gow University. Ho w-a* some three years at that seat of learning, took his M.A. degree, and thereafter proceeded to tike University at Cambridge, where he graduated a wrangler. Some years r leaving Cambridge, he was ap- pointed one of H.M. Inspectors of Seboote. When he died about 15 year. ago. he w.a.. H.3f. Inspector for Waiee. One of the South Wales Railway Company's Mib-contractors in the con- structiosi of this line w.86 a M- r. Taylor. He had a daughter who became the wife of the Rev, Elijah Jacob, the pa&tor of benezer (1843-1861), and who left $w«n&ea to take up a pastorate at Strond, Gloucestershire. He died about, 10 years ago, when be ViM a-pproyffrinr b lOOtib A

NEW CUSTOMS CHIEF. < j REARRANGED SYSTEM COMCS i' INTO OPERATION. | Mr A R-. Dawsxin, who has been appointed l,io the important position of Collector of Customs and Excise at Swansea, is ex peeled to take up hi? duties in th? cour??e ef a fcW,B?ght or Thi6is a. new poet, it a?o?ld Be Ofp?ine?. conseqa?nt upcn the 'ft?on cf the CustoaM and Excise 8øn"iees into one department, and will cont.ro! not only the Customs at Swansea, but the Excise througbout W 1, Wales. In the Finance Act of 1310, there was A section providing for the amalgamation of the Customs and Excise Departments, at that time separate. Subsequently a Treasury Committee, under Mr. Hobhouse (Financial Secretary), gat to take evidence and recommend the methods, by which the tw,, great services could be combined in one large Revenue Department In various pieces there was overlapping, and it wsws I believed that economy and efficiency in public service would result. So great a scheme has necessarily to move slowly as opportunity for amalgamation occurs. In Swansea we have had a Collector of Escape in Dynevor-place with control of the Excise Service throughout West Wales, and a. Collector of Customs controlling our large shipping interest p.. The retirement of Mr. M. OTarrell. Collector of Excise at Swansea, in June last, and the removal of Mr. A. C. f-aundr. to the Chief Inspector's Office in London, enable the two services to be com- bined locally under <me chief, who will control both the Customs and the Excise as Collector cf Customs and Excise." Mr. Dawson, until two years. was Collector of Customs at Newport, where the members of the Chamber of Commerce marked the high regard in whieh he wtA3 heid by mak- ing him the recipient of a, beautifully illuminated address signed by the merchants of the port in appreciation of his many estimable qualities as a, public official, and has large experience cf South Wales, having entered the service a.t Cardiff, where he was for thirteen years. sub«~efiuentiy after being in charge at various places, holding the position at Newport, for six years. The new collector is of a moot genial disposition, has taken 9, keen interest in philanthropic and social matters, and is an admirable public speaker. He jg a brother of Dr. W. J. Daweson,, formerly minister of Highbury Quadrant Congregational Church, London, but now resident in New York. Mt. A. C. Saunders will replace Mr. Daweon on the Inspector's staff in Loudon,

OYSTER INDUSTRY. I The oyster industry at the Mumbles lms brought much fame to the little seaside village, and anent this it is in- teresting to note the following very im- portant facts with reference to the in- dustry in other places. A few days ag4; the French Government decided that Portuguese oysters are no longer to be imported into the oyster-beds of Arca- chon. The oyster culture in F ranee has a very curious history which this decree ree6,lls to mind. Those identified with the trade will remember how twenty-five years ago, the Portuguese oyster was first spoken of with hated breath as an invading scourge which threatened to sweep over the oyster-beds of France, ajid exterminate the succulent flat native, which costs three or four times as much. Since that time, the scare has often been raised, but statistics have al- ways fortified the pessimistic, showing as they do that hundreds of millions of t-he French natives are produced annu- aJly, Now no danger exists for the Portuguese brand although supplanting the flat oyster, has only gained a foot- ing in the beds of the Arcachon and Marennes on the Biscay coast. The new decree will have a decidedly converse effect on its increase in those beds now, and it is pleasing to the French Government to note that the immense oyster grounds of Brittany are entirely free from it.

ASSISTANTS' HALF-HOLIDAY. I I I ftummonses were Drougnt against two tiadesinen at the Sivui»e<a Poiico Couro Oil Thursday. by John Bingham, Inspector of Shops. ¡ William Henry Watts wxus summoned i'ci tailing to affix in his shop a notice stating the day his assistants are not employed after 1,30 p.m. for week end- ing Jan. 31. Th<nnao Williams were gum- Ùonèd for a similar o?cn?. Bo? the defendants w.e-re also summoned for ?failil?c?to give theirret;pootivo st- ants'Wiuifnd ?ph ?ud FraMas White a ??etdy half-holiday to comihcnce not later than 1.30 p.m. for the week end- ing-January 31st. Mr. King "(assistant soHcitor to "the Corporation) prptjocuted, and Mr. Edward Harris appeared for William Waits. Inspector Bingham gave evidence against. Watts, and stated that Wini- fred Saph, who was supposed to have a half holiday on the Thursday, was work- ing until two o'clock on that day. Inspector Hiscocks who accompanied Mr. Bingham, corroborated. He stated that he subsequently visited the shop at about 2.15. Miss Saph was there then, and different people were in tho shop. Inspector Knight said that he saw -Nti,;45 Saph working on the Friday after- noon. Mr. Edward fiarris for the defence said that the errand boy was ill, and the girl elected to work on to oopo with the large number of enstomers that were in the shop. She was out of the shop at 2.15. This was corroborated by Mifs Saph herself, who said that s he had two hours off on Wednesday as well. Mr. King stated that the first, si:m- mons would be withdrawn. Mr. Watts was ordered to pay costs. In the cases against Thomas Wil- liams. Mr. Bingham gave evidence, and defendant was ordered to pay costs in both cases against him.

N.S.P.C.C. MEETING I N.S.P.C.C. MEETtttc I The annual meeting of the Swansea and District Branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is to be held at the Guild- hall, on Friday afternoon. The Mayor iiopos to preside, and it is expected that an address will be given by 1L H. R. Summers, of the Society rs Ctral Office, Ixmdori The hon. sec. is 3fr. Milbourae Wil-J liapis, 9i Slt'lty. J

I DISASTROUS. BLAZE AT THE MUMBLES. In early; hours of Thursday morning inhabitants .of the Mumbles were awakened by a terrific blaze that was raging in the centre of the village. A man named Edgar Welling, of 4, Chapel-street, Mumbles, was passing the bottom of Newton-road when he noticed flames issuing from the shop of Messrs. W. H. Jones, Ltd., grocer and boot merchant. He immediately awakened the sleeping inhabitants ot the shop, and a message was sent to Inspector Davies, who, accompanied by Acting- Sergeant Willia.ms and P,C.'8 Maihn, Hameus, Harris, Griffiths, and Roberts, was soon on the scene. The information was received by the police about 4.10, and the fire had then obtained such a firm hold that, without fire appliances, they found they -)uld cio nothing to check the conflagration. The branch office of the City and Midland Bank and the premises of Mr. Alfred Stewart Thomas, dental surgeon, who lives next door, had become involved. The Swansea brigade was telephoned for at 4.30 a.m., and was on the scene by 5.15 a.m., under Inspector Bounds, the officers on the engine being P. C 's Evans, Davies, Bevan. O'Brien, and Blackmore. Meanwhile the Mumbles police had not been idle, and had taken to placevs of safety Mr. Thomas's furni- ture. The brigade set to work with a will, and, though nothing could be done to save the shop, the fire was put out at 6 a.m. The shop is completely gutted, even the roof falling in. The hank is prac- tically all destroyed, and the lire pene trated Mr. Thomas'^ house, doing con ( The shop and fitock of Mr. Jones are, sideiable damage. Tho house, fmni- i ture, and stock of the shop is insured, and at tho time of going to press the damage is estimated at some thousands. There were many exciting moments. and the police in combating tho flames worked at great risk. One fireman had a narrow escape near the end, when the front wall, without any warning, fell with a terrific crash right across the road. So fierce was the li-eat of the fire that an the Windows near were cracked, every one in the White Rose Hotel, j opposite the burning shop, being broken j in this manner.

I DAMAGE DESCRIBED. Cause of the Outbreak a Mystery. When our i-epresentative visited the scene at mid-dav the ruins were still, smouldering. Mr. Jon' &hop is en- tirely gutted, only the upper walls re- maining upon the iron girders nud pil- lars. The iN alls it-III be demolished as tioon as possible, as they are causing considerable anxiety. The branch of tho London City and Midland Bank adjoining is also burned out, "but the facade remains. Luckily tho fiink being simply a. sub-office of Swansea, there was nothing of great value on the premises. Another house adjoining is that of Mr. Thomas, tho dentist, and it was also badly burned. Mr. Thomas' pro- perty suffered considerable damage, in- •iuding injury to a two hundred years- L ,ld .spinet. insured, and the household goods of Mr. Thomas are alo insured. Mr. Jones, in conversation with a reporter, said the damage could not be ascertained at the moment, but he had a big stock of groceries, boots and shoes, underwear, etc., all of which burned rapidly. The cause of the fire is a complete mystery. Mr. Jones gave great praise to the fire brigade for their services, and said they were as prompt as could be ex- pected. There was a plentiful supply of water, but thejrather high wind blowing spread the flames to the adjoining houses. W. H. Jones, Stores, Limited. For cloas on thirty years ( writes a correspondent) Mr. W. II. Jones has been i" business in the Mumbles. For the first twenty he had premises in the Dunns, and about ten years ago built the present prcjmses. Ono of Hie best buildings ia the Mumbles, it comprised :>. large shop, a store-room, and a room leased to th) London City and Midland Bank. About twelve months ago a public limited compa-ny was formed under tho title of W. H. Jones, Stores, Limited, to take over the stock and to lease the shop from Mr W. H. Jones. A grocery department vas added and the concern IMd mLdc considcrabt? headway. Both directors and shar?holdors WM'e local pple. Mr C. A. Luce (of Gwvn Jeffreys and Luce, Limited. Colliery Agents, and the Swansea Builders' Supply Co.), wa-s chairman, Captain Jenkiu J. Evans, secretary, and Mr. W. H. Jones, managing director.

I A CASE OF CARVERS. I Strange Adventure at Swansea. I At Swansea Police Court on J'liursday five labourers, James Godbeer (24), George Hunt, Francis John David Wil- liams (35) George Morgans (29), and Frederick Bailey (34), were charged with" stealing and r«>oeiving a case con- taining a set of carvers, i-alue ti Id., from -No. 3, Glanmoi-road. Ileos Rice, auctioneer, said that on February 3rd, he attended a sale at the DOu:>< and purcha'secl the carvers for lie. He put them in the bath-room with other things. About ten minutes later he missed them, and gave informa- tion to the police. John R. Henwood, furniture remot er, Ithyddings-terrace, said he attended the sale. He saw the five defendants, who had a pony and cart, looking for a job. In consequence of what he was told, he saw the case of carvers on a box of books in the street. They were taken away by the five defendants in their cart. Tho next day he &aw the defend- ant (iodbeer, and as ked him if he knew anything about the carvers. He ia;d he remembered nothin- at all about it. On the Thursday foil-owing le Jo-aht the caf;e of carvers to witnefes's louse. He said it had cost him 10s. to got them back, and that he had been hunting alf day to get them. La.ter en he handed the carvers to Sergt. Price. A man named Charles, a milkman, said that he bought the carvers from God beer for 4s. Eventually he sold them back to Godbeer for 10s. Sergt. Price gave evidence of arrest. He stated defendant said: 11 IVO were' five of us together. We were all drunk. We took the carvers and I sold them to David Charles. Later cn I bought them back for 10s. We spent the money. I gave George Morgans Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. for myself. We went to the Royal George and I louj-bt drinks for the others. They kue.v it was the money I had got for the carvers." The defendants elected to bo tried summarily, and Go«lneor pleaded guilty. All the others pleaded not guilty. Godbeer stated that drink had caused it. It was hip fimt offence. Hunt, Williams and Bailey were discharged, there being some doubt in their (-are. Godbeer and Morgans were liaod 20s. or 14 days.

NEATH WEDDINC. Swansea Man Married to Port Talbot Lady. An interesting wedding took place on Tuesday at Bethel Green C.M. Chapel, Neath. The bride was Miss Lizzie Davies, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Davies, 18, Court Ucha-terrace, Port Talbot, and the bridegroom was Mr. Walter A. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gwyn/ Morgan, Wernfarw House, 'VV,rntarw-I road. Port Tennant, Swansea (employed at Messrs. N'ivian aiid Sons, Taibach). The bridesmaid was Miss Olive 31organ (sifiter of the bridegroom.) The bride wore a grey costume and a large picture hat to match. She was given away by her father. The duties of best man were carried out bv Mr, Prwc Walters. The Rev. —. HowcMs officiated. After the nuptial ceremony, the bridal party pArt?ok of breakfast at the resi- deuce of the bride's parents.

40 YEARS BANK SERVICE. — Mr. W. T. Walters is retiring from I the managerslup of the London and Prcnnoial Bank at Fishguard. For nearly 40 years he has been a trusted servant of the Bank, and for lialf this ¡ period he haA been manager Fish- guard. A native of Swansea., be began I his banking career at Llanellv, Ho has ¡ witn<3s=ed remarkable changes in the Pembrokeshire town, and has been in- timately associated with many of those schemes of development which, have turned an agricultural community into a. tbi-iviag oyilrtt of busp

f SWANSEA FINANCES. I Income Tax Reduction. I A meeting ol the Swansea Finance Committee was held on Thursday? Air. H. Macdo^meJl pi?dtag. ArIsmg \uul of th? accounts, the Chairman peferred to a biJ! from Messrs. Webber arid fcsonts for winding the clock in the church tower at St. Iliumais. The platiorm en which the men stood to wind the clock was narrow, and he thought, it was really dangerous. He I a-sk.xi Aid. Coiwill to havjp. a. look at it when he had a few moments to spare. Aid. Coiwill said he would do o. A lcl. C;olwA'll sai( l fie ii.,ou l d do su. Income Tax Reductions. The committee passed an account of J | £ 5 51. from Mr. Jack .Lnns, and II another one of ??d 16?. 9d. from Mr. Vanstoxi, for photographs taken in con- nection with the Mose? Lee litigation ca?(/ The Borough Treasurer (Mr. W. H. A&hmole), said with regard to his statement at the last. meeting that over £ 1,000 had been saved on Income Tax, to avoid any misunderstanding he wished to state that lIe had had no difficulty whatever with the Income Tax Sur- veyor. Having made the necessary claims for rebate and. set-offs, the Sur- veyor satisfied himself that they were correct, and allowed them. It the claims had been made in previous years they would have in similar manner been allowed without doubt. The Sur- veyor had met him most fairly in all these matters, and the fa-ct that those claims had not previously been made and allowed was not due to his depart- ment in any way. The Borough Treasurer said with re- gard to the receipts that so far as the collection of rates was concerned it had been a record one. The Sir Hugh Owen Award. With regard to the award of Sir Hugh Owen, re the financial adjust- ment of all Government grants between the Glamorgan County Council and the Cardiff and Swansea Councils, it was reported tliat, in consequence of the award having boon, given beyond the stipulated periofl-a point which Sir Hugh Owen had (werlooked-it might be necessary for an application to be made to the courts to make the award valid. The County Council suggested that, to avoid going to the court, the County Gouncfl and the Swansea and Cardiff Councils should agree between themselves, and avoid any expense. The Committee agreed to this course. Professional Auditor. Short List. The Committee received seven 'appli- cations for the appointment of pro- fessionail auditor, and, on the motion of Ald. W. il. Miles, it wasd-ecided to re- (fiiec th-c number to three, whose njunes will be submitted to the Council. The selected candidates were Messrs. T. Ivor Jones, Samuel Taylor and Son, and David Roberts.

STEEPLEJACKS AT WORK. I Something has gone wrong with the lightning -,()n(luctor !it the Swansea Power Station, and steeplejacks on Thursday morning were making. an ascent of the stack with the object of ascertaining the cause. Thif" stack is 150 feet high, and the work has been entrusted to Mr. J. J. Jenkins,' of the Hafod, whoso men have been engaged on shortening the famous stack at the LLanelly Copper Works. This stack, from which Mr. Jenkins' men have taken 50 feet and replaced ten, now stands 267 feet high, and is one of the loftiest stacks in the Principality. It was formerly the third highest stack in the kingdom.

Acting-Sergeant Edward Thomas. Pontypridd, who has just been pro- moted to full sergeant in the Police Force, is the'ison of Mr. Robert Thomas, Bwdau, Itotouiitfxr.

I SWANSEA CUARDIANS. I Mr. David Richards Tenders His Resignation. ] Swansea Guardians met at Alexandra- road Board Room on Thursday after- noon, Mr. E. H. Seidlo presiding. Mr. David Richards sent in his resignation us Guardian, giving as his reason that having been elected a repre- sentative of the Swansea County Council ior the Landorc Ward, he considered that ho would be unable to eervo both oflices.. The times of the meeting often clashed, and he woukl have also to follow; his own calling. In sending in his resignation, he returned thanks to I the Board for their kindness to him I during the last seven years. I Hoped Others Would Take the Tip! I Mr. J. H. Rosser w" glad Mr. Richards had been elected to the Coun- cil, and hoped that others- would also take the tip. (Hear, hear.) I Mr. Meredith s<ud he would much re? gret the loss of Mr. Richards. He wai an ea?y'mtmh?r to work with. They very often dinered, but diNcred in .8 very pleasant way. Mr. Rogers was also very sorry Mr. Richa-rds was leaving the Board, be- cause he considered he could do greater good with the Guardian-s than in an- other plact-. The Chairman moved a vote of sym- pathy and condolence with Major Lewis on the death of his aife. Mr. J. H. Rosser seconded. He said he had profound regret on hearing the news. He had known Mrs. Lewis for very many years, and also the Major for as long as he could remem- ber; and he knew it must be a great Mow to the Major at his time of life. Major Lewis feelingly replied. He said he had been inusda-ted with letters of sympathy, and had been quite un- able to reply, to all of them. I r-uardians- Office Examination. I Mr. Harry Williams moved the adop- tion of the report of the Committee appointed to provide for examina-tion of three clerks in connection with the re- arrangement of the office staff. The examination, said the report, was to be conducted by Mr. Ashtnole, who would test the candidates in reading, writ- ing, arithmetic (including proportion, I fractions, decimals, compound interest and mental arithmetic), principles of booking, and an essay, and they stated that Mr. Adhmole would take the exa- mination next Tuear. The report went on that inasmuch as Mr. D. K. Davies has earned his pro- motion, having served an apprentice- ship of over seven years in the office of the Guardians with great credit to him- self and to the advantage of the Guar- dians, so much of the resolution of the Guardians passed at their meeting of the 29th January, 1914, as relates to the sitting of Mr. Davies for examina- tion, be rescinded; and that, inasmuch as the Duties and Salaries Committee recommended the appointment of Mr. D. R. Davies, I beg to move that he be appointed to the position of Third Assis- tant Clerk, at a salary of 99 per annum. He said he did not know why they consented to pass this at the last meet- ins/for Mr. Davies had been quite out- side of their discussion on that occa- sion. He was a young man with an un- blemished record. Which of them, after having served seven years, would suffer a thing like this—boingf asked to sit for an examination.

FRESH SUMMONSES. I At Swansea Police Court on Thursday Henry Warner was summoned lor being in possession of au unjust weighing in- strument. He was also summoned for being in possessi on of- an uniuet and false weigftt. Defendant's son, Joha Warner, who appeared in court, stated that the business was his a.nd Hot his father's. Mr. King:, who prosecuted, was there- fore instructed to take cut fresh euui- monsee at John Warner.

I COUNTY LICENSES. I NOTICE OF OBJECTION SERVED ON 15 HOUSES. I At the Licensing Sessions of the Petty Sessional Division of the Hundred of Swansea held at tho Guildhall, Swansea, Wednesday, Supt. Letheren's report was read. It stated that there are at present within the area a total of ninety premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor, 71 ale houses, 14 beer houses, 3 off-license beer houses, and 2 off-wine licenses. There was a decrease of one license since the date of the last report. The license of the Rotherslade Hotel, Mum- bles, was allowed to lapse by the owner during the year. There is at present an average of 618 persons to each licensed house. Proceedings were taken against 282 persons for drunkenness, of which 262 were convicted and 20 dismissed. There is a decrease of three for the year. The average proceedings for the year is 5.1 per 1,000 population. I Notices of Objection. In accordance with instructions, notices of objection to tho renewal of their licenses were served on John Roberts, Railway Inn; Annie TVesta Rees, Crofty Inn; Evan Austin, Ship and Castle; David Pugh, Royal Oak; Catherine Reos, Blue Anchor Inn; Dd. Rees, GJanmor Inn; John Davies, Col- liers' Arms, Berthlwydd; Herbert Jones, Ship and Castle; David John, Bush Hotel; William Thomas, Station Hotel; Saran Jones, Corporation Hotel; William Smith, Red Lion Hotel; Wm. Rees, Cross Keys; William Saunders, Globe Inn: and Margaret Phillips, Coasting Pilot, all ot Penclawdd. Daniel Hopkins, Colliers' Armt;, Graig- cefnparc, the late licensee and present occupier, Edward S. Isaac, present licensee, and Messrs. Cory Yeo Comp- any, Ltd., Swansea.. The three following clubs were regis- tered in the division: Gowerton Con- servative Club, with a membership of 114; Bristol Channel Yacht Club, Mumbles, with a membership of 160; and the Pontardulais and District Con- servative and Unionist Club, Ltd., with a membership of 89. These clubs are well conducted. Proceedings were taken against the Mumbles Liberal Workingmen's Club, on the ground that the Club has ceased to exist, and this was struck off the register on the 14th of May last. I The Applications. -1 Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas (Chair- man), J. H. Hosser, S. L. Gregor, Dr. Howei Thomas. Daniel Edwards, the following licenses were considered. In the case of the Corporation Hotel, Loughor, the licensee of which is Sarah Jones, Supt. Letheren said it was a very commodious house, and well conducted. Mr. Newcombe appeared for licensee. In the case of the Ship and Castle, Loughor, the licensee of which is Her- bert Jones. Siipt. Jones said house was well conducted and kept in a clean con- dition. At the Bupii Hotel Loughor, the licensee of which is David John, Supt. Letheren stated that the sanitary ar- rangements were good. A slight alter- j ation has been made. The Station Hotel, Loughor, the' licensee of which is William Thomas, was stated to be in very clean condition. With regard to the Red Lion Hotel, Loughor (licensee William Smith), Supt. Letheren, in answer to Mr. C. H. Newcombe, said in -ii-is opinion the house was not wanted, as there were more houses in Loughor than were re- quired. Dealing with the Cross Keys, Loughor (licemsee William Rees). Supt. Letheren stated that the drainage wa.s in a very bad condition. The house was very low, dark and dirty, and absolutely un- fit for a. licensed house in his opinion. Mr. G. W. Baker, of the Buffaloes, and Mr. W. Jenkin's, secretary of the Min ers' Federation, gave evidence of meetings being hota there. On the ap- Elicatiou of Mr. Marlay Samson, the hearing was adjourned for a fortnight. The Globe Inn, Loughor (licensee William Saunders), the superintendent stá, appeared to be doing a good business. With regard to the Railway Inn, Penclawdd, the licensee of which is John Roberts, the Superintendent stated that the house TO very com- mod ious, the sanitary arrangements wero good, and he had nothing against the homie. The Coasting Pilot, Penclawdd (licensee, Margaret PluJMps). the Super- intendent described as unfit, with the sanitary arrangements had. There was a conviction against the late licensee who had since died. The pre- sent licensee was an experienced and respectable man. The house was really not required.—Mr. Henry Thompson, for the licensee, called Mr. Richard Jones (manager of the Felinfoel Brewery). Thp Royal Oak. Penclawdd (licensee David Pugh). Tlio Superintendent stated that the sanitary arrangements were good. Ship and Castle, Penclawdd (licensee Evan Austin). The Superintendent stated that the fencing at the back of the premises was bad. It was a very old building. It was well conducted. Glanmor' Inn, Penclawdd (licensee Da,vid Rees). The Superintendent' stated that the back and front were not fenced. It was a very old building and not fitted for the trade of a licensed house. He did not think it was re* quired. Supt. Letheren reported that the sanitary and drainage arrangements at tho Crofty Inn, Penclawdd (licensee Annie Weston Rees) were bad. The owners, however, proposed certain alterations. There was a good trade and the house was necessary. The police reported that the condi- tions and sanitary arrangements at the Blue Anchor Inn, Penciawdd (licensee Catherine Hughag) were bad. The house was a free one. The Colliers' Arms, Penclawdd (licensee John Davies) it was stated by the police, was a very good house. Billiard Licenses. I Mr. James Thomas, of the Welcome Billiard Hall, Pontardulais. applied for a billiard license.—Mr. Dahne appeared for the applicant. The police offered no objection, and described the hall as very suitable and up to d. and the application was granted. Music Licenses. I Music licenses were applied for by Henry Percival I laggaf for a cinema at Pontardulais, and hrank H. M. Thomas for the Tivoli Hall, Gowerton.—Con- sideration of these was adjourned for a fortnight. Decisions. I The following decisions were subse- quently announced: Corporation HoteL-Granted. Ship and Castle —Granted. Bush Hotl.-Gra,nted. Station Hotel.-—Granted. Globe Inn.-Granted. Red Lion Hotet-Adiourned for a fortnight. The licenses of the following houses were also granted :-Rai I wa,y Inn, Royal Oak, the $hip and Castle, the Croft.y Inn, the Blue Anchor, and the Colliers' Arms. The Coasting Pilot and the GLwmor Inn w,tcv reierrttl

HIGH-STREET STATION. I MR. POTTER'S REPLY TO THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. Swansea Parliamentary and General Purposes Committee met on Thursday, Mr. David Matthews, J.P. (chairman) I presiding. An important letter was received from Mr. Frank Potter, general manager of the G.W.R., in which Mr. Potter refers to the Committee's o jection to the totally inadequate ele- vation "of the High-street station," and/ as time is running short, the Com- mittee's decision to lodgo a petition against the company's Bill. lie said* I he Company are not prepared to add f to the substantial cost of the re-arrange- ment ot Swansea station, which has hcen explained in detail to a deputa- tion, and, previously to a much largeli committee at Swansea, by any erection, in front of the Station which would I serve no useful purpose^ and for which, therefore, there can be no sufficient justification." I A Suggested Verandah. I am sure the Directors would quite willing to meet the vievs which have been placed before the Company, provided that, in doing so, the oon- venience.or accommodation ol the public would be served thereby, such, appar- ently as might be the case il a verandah of the character shown on the sketch sent you were erected. Mr. Potter alluded to his re- cent visit to Swansea, and said that at that time it was not possible for him to be at all en- couraging in the matter of making such provision, bu t, influenced by the de- sire of going as far as possible in th4 direction of meeting the views of your committee and other gentlemen, who have expressed themselves on the sub- ject, I should now be prepared to re- commend the directors to prov ide the verandah in question, relying on the Corporation giving effect to certain suggestions, which liavia been put far- ward by the company, relative to th(i question of working-class dwellings." I Heavy Expense Incurred at Swan sea. With regard to the closing para- graph of your letter, I can only say that the company have incurred, and are now freely incurring heavy capital expenditure in providing for the trade of Swansea and the locality, and such advantages a-s have accrued, or are to accrue therefrom, are, it is submitted, entirely mutual and do not. from any point of view justify expenditure iu directions which are not utilitarian." It was decided to send a deputation of the Corporation to meet Mr. Pottle again. Swansea and Daylight Saving Bill., Councillor Evan. Jones was appointed to succeed ex-Aid. Wm. Williams on the Madam Rogers' Charity. The committee received a letter asking for support for the sixth international congress on social work and service, and, this was direct-ed to lie on the table. The Mayor, chairman, and vice-chair- man were appointed to meet the Tram- ways Committee and the Tramways Co. regarding the suggested extension of the tramways to l^lansamlet. A report was presented by the Deputy; Town Clerk (Mr. Hield) on the proposed consolidation of the Inebriates' Acts, and the matter was deferred to the next meeting, when the Chief Constable (Capt. Alf. Thomas) will be asked to attend. Mr. Wm. Willett, the originator of the Daylight Saving Bill, wrote asking Swansea to join a deputation from tho City of London to the Premier in sup- port of the Bill. The letier stated that Swansea had repeatedly expressed it6 approyal of the Bill. The May'or: The advocate is not hem Mi. Merrells. I think it would be a good thing if it was passed. Mr. D. J. Davies moved that a depu- tation be not sent. It was decided to defer the matter to get an expression of opinion from the Council. Catching Larks in Cower. The Association of Municipal Cor. poratioiis sent a communication regard- ing the Wild Birds' Protection Act, ask- ing the Corporation to send representa- tives on the question. Mr. D. J. Davies advocated the pro- t-ection of wild birds. Mr. Laugharne Morgan agreed, and condemned the indiscriminate catching of larks in Gower. It was decided to promise the Asso* ciation all the support in their power j but not to send any representatives. Mr. W. Grant Murray, Principal of the School of Art attended, and sub- mitted designs for the scrolls and cas- kets to be presented to Sir John Llew- elyn, Bart. Mr. Roger Bec k, Mr. David Davies, M.P., and Mr. John Dyer, on the occasion of them being presented with the lion, freedom of the borough. It was the opinion of the members that it would be desirable for the caskets to be made at the School of Arts and Crafts, of local metal, and tho matter was left to the Mayor, the Chair- man. and Alderman David Davies (Chairman of the Arts and Crafts Com- mittee). o A letter was received from the auth- orities of the National Museum of Wales asking the Mayor to convene a meeting for the purpose of arousing public sym- pathy and interest in connection with the National Museum. The Museum authorities would pay all expenses ,aruf provide the speakers. Aid. Dd. Davi es said that a similar letter had been received from the auth- orities of the National Library, who asked more. The Borough Treasurer (Mr. W. H. Ashmole), said thai in the case of the library, a letter had been sent saying that the Mayor and the treasurer would be pleased to receive subscriptions, and it was decided to send a similar reply to the Museum authorities. A complaint of an alleged obstruc- tion of the public crossing at No. 6 Pit. Llansamlet, by the Midland Railway L l ,ansan-t i et., b:?, the Co. wa's referred to the East Side mem- bers. The Committeo decided to accord a civic welcome to the South Wales branch of t.he National Union of Railway-men on their visit to Sw ansea in June next. Mr. Ivor Gwynne, chairman of the Education Committee, R-as re-appointed the Corporation representative on the Central Welsh Board.

REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. Neath v. Bridgend.—Mr. D. E. Hughes. Ystilyfera v. Beeolven— Mr. K. Boberfrt Carmarthen 'Quins v. Lampeter College. Mr. M. Thomae. Pontardawe v. Curwcn Ftars.-Mv W. J, Saunders. Danygraig v. LLanelly II.—Mr. T. William* Swansea II. v Cardiff II.—Mr. S. Lewfa. Ammanford v. Gowerton.-)Ir. A. IL Freethy. Maesteg v. Treorky —Mr. D. Dvvies. Llwynypia v. Abera,,voii.-Mr. W. Best. Glyn-Nea-tb v. Lla.asamIet.—Xr R. fi. Williamc. Cardiff v. Swansea .—Mr. J. Dosoovaas. J lanelly v Abertillery.—Mr. E. A. John* Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Ltd., by ARTHUR PAHNBCr, HIGHAM, at Leader Buildings, Swansea. Saturday, February 11, 1311,