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NEATH SOLDIERS' FREE CLUB.
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NEATH SOLDIERS' FREE CLUB. The committee gr.U-etnlly acknowledge donations from: The Mayor (Councillor Matt,hew Arnold;, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gibbins, Mr. Tennant. Mr. and Mrs. Earle, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Oolviie, Mrs. Robert Llewelyn, Miss Richards (Nurses' Home), Mr. A. T. William?, Member of Church League of. Women's Suffrage, Mrs. Powell. Mr. and Mr". J. (.. Moore-Gwyri, Mrs. G. Moor«v-Gwyn, The I.lisses Gibbins. Mr. W. Shellard Bees, Mr. K M. Morgan, Mifts Minnie Davies, Mrs. Edwards Vaughaa, Dr. LI. Lewis, Mrs. D. M. Jenkins, jMr. W. Hib- bert Mrs. Thomas (Dyffryn). Miss Jessie Rees, Miss Morgan, Mr. Ed. Gibbin". Mr*. Evan Griffith, Miss A. Johnson, Miss Ken- way. Miss Penny, Sir Griffith Thomas, Mr. R. A. Mervyn Hill, Miss A. White, and Mit-w E. J. G. 11 ibbeil. ♦ifte and loans of furniture, newspapers, etc., from: Mrs. Coombe Tennant, Mr. A. Bracey. Mr. J. B. Davie*. Col. Edwards Vsbuginn, Mr. Rhys Jones, Mm. Thomas tRopewaik;, Mrs. Jestyn Jeffreys, Mr. J. Griffith Isaac. Messrs. Stone. Miss Mort, Mr. Davies (jeweller), Councillor T. Jones, Mr. 1. B. Rowlands, Mr Lloyd (draper). iNirF. Tench, Miss D. B. Davies, Mrf. Tenner, Mrs. J. D. Llewelyn, Miss Richards (Nurses' Mr. R. A. Mervyn Hill. Mr. W. Shellard Rees, Mr. E. Chappie, }[i" R. Jones, Miss W. Penny, and "A Friend. The following are weekly subscribers to t.he club: Mis« McKay, Mr. C. Coombe Ten- nant, Mrs. Coombe Tennant, Mis. Pearce Pea.rce Serecold, Mr. Rhy" Heos, Mr. and Mrs Tonner. The Mioses Thomson, Mrs. Jestyn Jeffreys, Miss E. E. Lane, Miss L. M. Snow, The Misses Kimble. Mr. E. Joshua., j1.r. R. A. Mervyn Eil1, Miss J), B. and Un) Davies, Mr. H. Close, Mrs. Tench, Miss Scarfe, Miss Richards (NurSca' Fnffie). Mr. D. Thomas, Mr. J. Griffiths, and Mrs. Oate«J.
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THE DISTRICT SEAT.
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THE DISTRICT SEAT. THE OFFICIAL REPORT. A meeting of the Liberal Five. Hundred of the Swansea District Parliamentary Division was held at the Liberal Club, Neath, on Saturday afternoon, to dis- cttss the situation created by the retire- ment from politics of Sir David Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P.. who vacates the seat on his appointment to Mastership in Lunacy. About 250 delegates wero present from all parts of the division. Alderman Hopkin Morgan, the convener, presided at the meeting, to which it was derided not to admit the Press after the discus- sion of the point. The deliberations lasted .an hour and a half, and the fol- lowing official report was communicated at the close. In the first place the following resolution was passed That this meeting of the representatives of the various divisions of the Swansea Par- liamentary District has heard with sincere regret that the Right Hon. Sir David Brynmor Jones, K.C., has ceased to be the representative of the Swansea District in Parliament, in consequence of his acceptance of an important office under the Crown; that it desires to place on record its high appreciation of the, valuable services rendered by him to the district as well as to Wales generally, for the long period of 19 years; that it fur- ther deBires of offer him its sincere congratulations upon this recognition of his work, and expresses the hope that he may be long spared to render again valuable service to his country in his new and important sphere of work." The delegates were referred back to their districts with a request to convene meetings and send in their nominations to the secretary, Mr. Harry Williams, solicitor, Neath, not later than Wednes- day next. Two names were mentioned at the meet- ing a.s likely candidates for the se:1t- those of Mr. C. F. Masterman and Mr. T. J. Williams, of Maesygwernen. The position was that some delegates had come prepared to submit names and others had not considered the matter suf- ficiently to arrive at a decision. j v The proportional represents!ion for the) future conference was considered, and it was resolved that each district should be entitled to one vote for every 100 electors on the register. This will give the follow- ing representation: Abernvon, 17 dele- gates: Cwmavon, 9: Port Talbot, 21 Ken-I fig Hill. 1: Neath, 29; Morriston, 15: Lan- dore, 20; St. John's, IS; Pentrechwyth, 4; Foxhole, 2; and Loughor, 8: making a total of 144. The meeting then stood adjourned until Saturday next at 3.30 p.m. At the meeting, the following telegram was read from Sir D. Brynmor Jones, E.C., M.P., :— Please tell the meeting how greatlv I feel the severance of long connection with the district, and that at a fitting opportunity I will express my apprecia- tion of the friendly and loyal support received from the constituency.—Bryn- mor Jones. The reading of the message was received rith applause.
ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION.I
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ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION. Mr. Harry Williams Clears Up a Point. Absolutely erroneous," was the verdict of Mr. Harry Williams, see-rotary to the Neath Liberal Association, when t-een by a. "Herald" representative with reference to a report of Saturday's meeting, which appeared in a Cardiff contemporary. It is true that two names were mentioned—Mr. Mastwmnu by the Aberavon and Kenfig representa-! tivos, and Mr. T. J. Wrilliams by the Mor- riston representatives—but to say the claims of both these gentlemen were voiced by representatives from the various districts is absolutely erroneous. The door is open to receive nominations up to Wednesday, and they will be sent to me. In the meantime district meetings will bo called to receive instructions, nominate a candidate, and appoint delegates to attend Tiext Saturday's meeting for the final selection.
LABOUR'S DECISION. I
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LABOUR'S DECISION. I Recommendation to Adopt a Candidate. I At Neath on Sunday a private meeting, representing the Labour Party in the Swansea district, was held, when it was decided to recommend to the affiliated branches that the seat rendered vacant by the retirement of Sir David Brynmor Jones, be contested in the interests of Labour. It was also decided to ask the -N.ationill Labour Association whether a political i truce had heen t'orsned until the war I was over, and whether, if such were the case, it would apply to the vacancy created in the Swansea district, having regard to the special circumstances. A further resolulron was pajwed ask- ing the Labour Party to give their con- cent and approval to a candidate selected from the, list of Parliamentary candi- dates adopted by them. The meeting was adjourned to await a 1 reply.
LOCAL -MEETINGS.,1
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LOCAL MEETINGS., 1 Candidates Nominated for Saturday's I Final Choice. There was a big rally of Liberals at tin Gwyn Hall, Neath, on Tuesday evel,n, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the vacancy in Swansea District. Aid. Hopkin Morgan, J.P., presided, and said he felt it almost unnecessary ro I appeal to a body of Liberals to maintain go.nl order. Whilst they a,.a3- dif- ferences of opinion. they had in the past I generally managed to express these opini- ons without giving offence. He was sure that principle would oe <b.«vrv?d that night. (Hear, hear.) Their first and fore- most duty was to do ,lac th<->/ considered best in the political interest of the con- etituency, and I)- was particularly an \1" that th^y should pay due regard to the importance of the work in which they were engaged. He could well remember the time when Sir Henry Huzzey Vivian represented them in Parliament before he was msHe Lord Swansea. He was suc- ceeded by Mr. Wm. Williams and Sir David Brynmor -lones, K.C. The latter represented the division for 19 years, and be felt sure it would be their endeavour I to maintain the high fone which had per- jneated and cliaracterised their work in the past. Whoever they selected, he ,hél!)ed it would-be a man they could look up to, and who would represent the divi- sion wisely and well, and one who would maintain the interests of the division as Veil as the interests of the country at large the House of Commons. (Ap- plauae.) Ald. E. S. Phillips, J.P. submitted the name of Mr Masterman, and in doing so said he wanted to make it clear tnat he had no ill feeling for other gentlemen w hose names had been mentioned Never in the political history of the constitu- ency had U"'V met to choose a Member K. Parliament in «uch gf?ve and s?ri?us j tim-a time when the nation was faced with the greatest problem in the world's j history. Mr. Masterman was not the first Cabinet Minister to lose his seat on appointment. The late Mr. Gladstone- (applause )—had the same misfortune. Mr. Masterman was a man of brilliant gifts, keen intellect, a great debater, and a distinguished writer, whilst with figures he had few equals. At the pre- sent time the Government needed him, and if, when they had the chance of ( sending him back- to the Government, the Liberals in the Swansea district rejected him it would be a reflection on the history of the past. Accept him. and they would be paying a compliment to the Government, and a personal compli- ment to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. (Applause). He knew of no man who would bo more likely to throw his heart and soul into the constituency than Mr. Masterman, and with his rare attain- ments h" would be a worthy successor to the brilliant politicians who had repre- sented th/dr interests in the past—Lord Swai 4* 1. Mr. Williams (Morriston), and Sir David Brynmor Jones. (Applause). Although their late and distinguished member did not visit them as often as they would like, no man carried more weight in the House of Commons than Sir David. (Applause). It was said of Mr. Asquith that he always put his hand on a round man for a rodnd hole, and a square man for a square hole, and when he added Mr. Masterman to his Cahinet he recognised brilliancy and ability. That was why he proposed the nomination of Mr. Masterman, and ha felt silre of their strongest support. (Applause). Mr. Morgan R. Morgan seconded, and said that at the present time, when the state of organisation in the constituency was by no means perfect, they could not support a stronger candidate. He full-Ti recognised the value and worth of Mr. Masterman. He (Mr. Morgan) was at Bethnal Green during his recent cira- paign, and saw for himself the powers of evil and inaction brought against; forces which led to the defeat of such a noble and brilliant-Liberal and idealist. Mr. John Morris submitted the name of Mr. T. J. Williams, Maesygerwen. He was the son of a former member for the Swansea District, and was a life member of the Neath Liberal Club, and had been a generous subscriber to it since its in- ception :!6 years ago. (Hear, hear.) It was the home of Liberalism in the town. Mr. Williams was a barrister at law, and so they could gather from that that he. was putting up no mug." (Laughter.) He was born in the constituency, lived in it. and was one of the largest employers of labour in the district. Mr. Parry Evans seconded, and spoke of Mr. Williams' constant loyalty to the Neath Club, and to Liberalism in all its aspects. He was one who felt that it was not necessary to go ontside. Mr. John Arnold supported the nomina- tion of Mr. Masterman, and said it ap- peared to him that the last two speakers had allowed their national sentiment to carry them too far. He claimed to be as true a Welshman as anyone in the room, and in ordinary circumstances would feel I that the best interests of the Principality could be served by a Welshman, hut when they had the opportuniiv 1 of returning to Parliament one of the; ablest, one of the most brilliant and (eminent Cabinet Ministers to represent their interests, he felt justified in living above national sentiment. (Applause). Mr. Masterman had been a student of social conditions; he lived in industrial districts to interest himself in thej people and democratic principles, and it would be a reflection to cast him aside. The Swansea District would he an ideal j constituency for Mr. Masterman to re- i present. Mr. Svlvarius Pbillips briefly sup- ported the claims of Mr. T. J. Williams.! On a division, 56 voted for Mr. j Masterman, and 41 for Mr. T. J. Wil-; liams. The result was received with ap- plan Re, and on the suggestion of Mr. j Parry Evans, Mr. John Morris withdrew his nomination, and a unanimous vote I wa given for Mr. Masterman. Twentj-feven delegates were then ap- pointed to Represent Neath at Satur- day's meeting for the final selection, with instructioes jf}" vote soiid for Mr. Masterman as the lrst choice, and' Mr. T. J. Williams as the second. ————— .—————.
THE LANDORE WARD. I
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THE LANDORE WARD. Only Liberals Allowed to Attend the Meeting. A meeting of the IJberal electors of Landore Ward, in connection with the Swansea District vacancy, was held in' Old Siloh Schoolroom on Tuesday even-I ing. The Rev. D. B. Richards presided, and those*. present included ex-Alderman Williams. Councillor Lloyd. Councillor Evan Jones, and Mr. W. Clement (sec- retary). The Chairman reported on last Sat- urday's conference at Neath- They. found, he said, that the 20 delegates they ap- pointed was just the number allowed liandore on the basis of one for every 100 electors. "We succeeded in doing what we were instructed to do last week." he raid. keep the door open for the nomination of candidates until to-mor- row." The nomination of a candidate or candidates was the chief business that evening. According to the order at Neath two, or even three, candidates could be nominated by the different districts. Neath nominated two last Saturday, and Alr-ravon and Port Talbot named two- Mr. Masterman and Mr. T. J. Williams. At the outset Mr. Sidney Williams asked the chairman to put it to the meet- ing that all present were Liberals. Councillor Lloyd: I thought there was a truce. Every party- The Chairman: Nevertheless, the soul of the truce is this-thaf the incoming member 6hall be of the same politics as the outgoing member. Mr. Ben Evanfl (Caersalem): Are all the delegates Liberal? Mr. S. Williams: I think, Mr. Chair- man, we might ask Mr. Evans for a re- man, we mi ply. You are not able to answer that question. (Hear, hear). Mr. Evans did not vouchsafe a reply. At this juncture seven electors repre- senting Conservatives got up and left the room. Delegates were appointed to attend Saturday's conference, and The Chairman 6ugted that if any ddegat.e in the meantime found himself unable to go he should be at liberty to find a substitute. Personally, he was not certain he would be able to attend. But everybody most accept responsi- bility that there was one of the same colour to represent the vote. Mr. Clement explained that in con- versation with Mr. Harry Williams, sec-j retary of the conference, the latter Fet; that in the event of any delegat-e :aili ¡ to turn up at Neath the number vott3 £ < from the district would ba un the j same. The Chairman then invited nomina- tions. Mr. R. Steer proposed the nomination of Mr Dan Thomas, and Mr. H. Jones seconded. Mr. R. Abraham proposed Mr. T. J. Williams, and this was seconded. Councillor Lloyd Will [ be in ot-di-i- to move that we don't consider an out- sider? r think we have been represented by outsiders sufficiently. The, Chairman: You cannot move that. Ex-Alderman Williams pointed out that certain namps had lieen suggested elsewhere, and that meeting had to vote on those which would be suggested to the central meeting. It would save, them the troubl e of coming there again at the end of the week if they voted on the three names which had been suggested. Mr. D. Whitta Davies moved that they nominate Mr. Masterman; this was seconded The ballot resulted in favour of Mr. T. J. Williams. In reply to Mr. Clement, the Chairman said the delegates would be expected to vote at Neath on Saturday according to the result of the ballot that evening.
Neath Abbey. I
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Neath Abbey. At a mpeting of the Liberals of Neath Abbev, hekl Tuesday, it was unanimously opckled to nominate Mr. T. Jeremiah Williams, of Morriston, as the candidate, and two delegates were appointed to at- tend the conference at Neath on Satur- day to support this nomination.
THE GREAT CAMPAIGN. I
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THE GREAT CAMPAIGN. Efforts that Helped to Pass the Welsh Church Bill. (By Awstin.") In the course of an interview published a few days ago, I elicited iroiii Mr. Dan Thomas, whose name is now so promi- nently before the Swansea District con- stituency. some particulars concerning his loca l connections, his political and Welsh national associations, and his attitude as to the candidature. lie was emphatic in his declaration of readiness to place him- self in the hands of the Liberal Associa- tion, and to abide by its decision. He incidentally referred to the political work done by him in connection with the great movement for the Disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales, but the point necessarily came in only as p reply to a question dealing with his political career generally, and it has been pointed out to me by those who have been, in various capacities, identified with the Central Campaign Committee, that the work done by Mr. Dan Thomas in the capacity of joint secretary of that body entitles him to the gratitude of all who were. and 6re, interested in the successfu l passing, at last, of the Act which crowned the labours of generations of those who longed for and advocated religious equality in Wales. The central campaign for the Disestab- lishment of the Church of England in Wales was inaugurated. and the campaign Committee was formed, in connection with the Welsh Liberal Party, to combat the ignorance which prevailed in Em/land as I to the proposals of the Government on Dise?tablishment and Disendowmen, and to fully explain the position and demands of the PrinciDalitv, a.s well as to counter- act a vigorous camnaism which <he Church I'ar?v carried on in Enjrland in. the hope —vain hope—of over-riding the cpnMitn- tionnllv expressed wishes of the Welsh peopl As I have said, one of the two hon. secretaries of that mighty campaign was Mr. Diln Thomas, and acting with him was Mr. T. J. Evans. Some idea of the political and national character of that committee may be gathered from the fact that the chairman of the executive was the Right HOI). Ellis J' N f. P Jones Griffith, K.C.. M.P., that the chair- 11)),m of the Literature Committee was the Ripiit Hon. Sir D. Brvnmor Jones. K.C.. M.P.. the present member for the Swansea District. The treasurer was Sir Alfred Mond. Hart., M.P.. and among the vice- presidents were: Lird Glantawe. Lord Aberconway, T.ord Fcnde], Sir Edward Evans, and Dr. John Clifford-a solid phalanx of stalwarts. Over 2.000 meetings were organised in all parts of England, end, as the success of I the movement, as well ns the need, of ii. became more apparent, the campaign was extended aero?;- the border into Scotland. Orten-air gatherings were convened, sea- side addresses were arranged for, monster demonstrations were held, and lecturers were sent to bve-electious. A' rpt"er'2n('f' librarr and information bureau were established to provide powder and shot for speakers, debaters, canvassers, and other workers who desired facts, figures, and arguments for use in the controversy; a Press Department was brought into existence, Trillions of leaflets wore issued, and upwards of thirty thousand letters written in the office even in the first year. By these various means, organised and administered with a vigour that ensured attention and support to a movement which deared the atmosphere of mist and j doubt, and led to favourable pronounce- ments where previously there had been indifference, if not antagonism, the pass- ing of the Act was assured. In some instances, where Liberal mem- bers in England were inclined to oppose the measure, they found that they were not voicing the feelings of their con- stituents, thanks to the work of the Cam- paign Committee. In the Flint Boroughs bye-election, a staff of ;jw-akpr. W;-1<; o1'fp'njsf'{l and an office opened by the Campaign Committee to counteract the work of the Church Defence people, and Mr. Tom rry after- wa.rds, in his place in the House of Com- mons. thanked the Central Campaign Committee for their assistance in securing his return. Again, in Bolton, the bye-election was fought to a great extent on this question, and Mr. Tom Taylor, after the victory, freely acknowledged the great assistance rendered to him. During the passage of the Bill through the House of Commons special assistance was given by the committee in preparing information useful to Welsh mem bers in dealing with amendments to the Bill by the Opposition. Special leaflets were issued and spread broadcast, dealing with the catch-cries of the opponents of the Bill, and showing the fallacy of the statements that the Welsh Bill was dependent on the vote of the Irish Roman 'Catholics: that the churches in Wale-o would be closed: that all the income of the church would be taken away. etc. This work, in its various phases, was carried on, consistently and per^is4entlr, until the measure had passed finally through all its stages in the third session of Parliament and had received the Roval A,ssenf,On epoch-making event in the annals of Wales and in British politics. Those who organised and administered thnt campaign mav well be proud of their O,lw eVe:M Slit)M is 0nly righf and fa1" ,:L 1 a constituent which is about to fill caii,sed bv the resignation of rhe Chaitman of the Welsh ParliaiiMntary Partv and Chairman of the Litera-ture Committee of the Disestablishicer.t Cam- paign. should know that very actively associated with the retiring member in the greatest po-rttical event of his life was a native of the Swansea District, whose name is to be submitted to the Liberal Association on Saturday ae a suitable candidate—Mr. Dan Thomas.
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LICENSE REFUSED. APPLICATION OF BRYNAMMAN CINEMA COMPANY. There was a special sitting of the Amman Valley Licensing Committer «;t Ammanl'ord on Monday evening, to hear an application from the Alpha- Cinema, Co., Brynamman, for a dramatic- license for their new build- ing in Brynamman. Mr. Kamerer, of Llan- eT.y, represented the applicants, while Mr. Edward Harries, of Swaiu«a, appeared to oppose on behalf of the trustees of the Public Hall, Brynamman. Mr. Kamerer said there could be no doubt that there was a need in Brynamman for another drama-tic license in addition'to the ore already held in respect of the Public Hall, and 110 called upon Mr. Evan W. Evans, the secretary of the Alpha. Cinema Co.. to give evidence in support. From the evidence given by Mr. Evans, it appeared ,hat the new cinema was an Hp" to-date- building, and modern in all respects. Complaints were made of considerable diffi- culty which had been experienced iti booking the hall for various cause*, notably for an oratorio to be given by the Brynamman Choral Society. Questioned by Mr. Harries, Mr. Evans ad- mitted that, in addition to giving perform- ances in the Public Hall ityslf, there was a poirtion set aside as a public library, on which t-he sum cf £200 had been spent, and the supply of books had been replenished and brought up to date from year to year. Ther« was a billiard-room also, end rooms provided for the use of trade unions and friendly societies. Religious services were a'.so held there of a Sunday as well as choral practices. A report was presented by Deputy Chief Constable J. FA-RIIS upon -;he new cinema and read by the chairman, showing that the building could not be considered unsatis- factory. The only possible objection was that there were steps outside the building. ThpM were unavoidable owing-to the nature of the ground. They were not steep and were easily ascended and descended, and as the building could be rabidly emptied tue danger of a panic was a remote contingency indeed. Mr. Edward Evans, of the Brynamman Hotel, conductor of the choral society, waa the next wi-:nees called. He said his society applied in Septeniber last for the use of the Public Hall for the performance of St.. Paul," but they failed to get it. and the performance had afterwards -to bp held in; a chapel. He had a knowledge of the looal circumstances, and con.vdeied it, dcjrable in the ille-¡"S of the locality to have another dramatic license granted. The. Chairman pointed cut the possibility if a license ivac, granted for the cinema. that if anybody wanted it for a performance for some local cause th-ey could not- expect to get it. Mr. Edward Harris: I was going to croes- examine on -that pcint. (Laughter.) It only fihows the raleya-ncy of ray cross-examine^ tion. Mr. Harries (to witness): You did not want a dramatic license to perform St. Paul "?— No. Mr. Evan W. Evans was recalled with reference to the failure of the choral society tû have the use of the Public Hall. He aid they did not have a letter refusing to let the hall. but no reply at all wm re- ceived, and .that meant a refusal. Mr. Harries replied to some of the argu- ments, and said he was opposing on behalf cf the t-r'iv'te-es, who had no personal finan- cial interest in the Public lIall. The money invested in the hall bore the imprint cf public money, and all they wanted was to support, and maintain \vhM they might therefore can a public ch&rity? or oomething of public benefit. It was admitted that the hall, apart from its being used for cine- matograph and theatrical purp-c. was also used for public purposes, and the la.tter was kept going frcm the revenue derived from the former. Therefore, his contention was that if another dramatic liorawe- was granted th-ry would probably have the hall oil- tl,,eir own hands. The institution had been of great public service, and he sub- mitted they should not. imperil the existence of, a. public institution such as that. Mr. W. Walters, eecrerary of the Public Hall and Library Comrniitee, said the hall ha/d oo-st them up .10 date £1.500. The initial cost- of th-e librejry had come to £ 2C0, but it had since been brought up to date at further ""0<3t, After a short deliberation in private, the committee, decided not to grant the license this year at. any .rate.
MANSEL TON WORTHY'S DEATH.…
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MANSEL TON WORTHY'S DEATH. ) We regret to record the death of Mr. Edward Richards, of 9, Courtnev-strect, I' Manselton. who passed away at his resi- dence on Saturday at the age of 59. Mr. Richards was one of the oldest deacons at Siloam Chapel, Pentre Estyll, having occupied office about 12 years. A steelworker hy occupation, he had taken a prominent part in the organisation of I the Executive Committee of the British Steelsraelters' Union. Formerly he served for some years as treasurer of tho Loyal D. Brynzuor Jones" Lodge of the True II Alfreds'" Society Deceased, who was brother-in-law to Alderman Devonald, took am active part in local elections on behalf of the Iibera.ll cauw, and had spoken on many platforms at municipal and Parliamentary elections. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss.
ISWANSEA'S DUTY.
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I SWANSEA'S DUTY. GWILI SUGGESTS NECESSITY FOR AWAKING A WELSH CONSCIENCE. Quaint as the above suggestion may seam, there is a significance in it which should be noted by the compatriots of the man who gave it public utterance at Swansea on Tuesday night. The well known bard, preacher, lecturer tnd principal of- Gwynlryn School (Watcyn Wyn's old college), the Rev. J. Jenkins (Gwili), addressed I a. lare and enthusiastic gathering of the Swansea Cymrodorion at the Free Library on Tues- day. His subject was Bywyd Penillion Telyti," and the interesting lecrure, bristling with catehy, breezy quotations from the lyric bards and penillion singers of the Principality, was illus- trated and assisted by the introduction of harp selections executed by Mr. Geo. Thomas, of Bettws, Ammanford, and solos rendered by his cousin. Mr. Edgar Thomas, of Pontardulais. Urged by a cheering audience, even Gwili himself snng as a solo. with harp accompaniment, some racy penillion, and Welsh enthusi- asm was thoroughly aroused before the strains of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," led by Dr. Vaughan Thomas, closed the pro- ceedings. The chairman (Ifr. Tot-rlan) had pro- posed a vofe of thanks to the lecturer for his inspiring address, and Gwiii was responding when be gave the Nationalist quip as a fillip t.o the Cymrodorion of Swansea to make their influence felt. He had incidentally referred, during the lecture, to the approaching election in Swansea District. He now congratulated the society upon the excellent attendance that night, and expressed the hope that the Cymrodorion would continue to in- crease in members and in activity; that they would make their influence felt in municipal and public life, and that they would, as it was their duty to do. awake the Welsh "conscience in the town. It need scarcely be said that the senti ment so tritely expressed elicited rousing cheers from the assembled Cymry.
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I PORT TALBOT TRADE. I Up to tliPyOutbreak of the war there was every prospect of being able to record an all-round prosperity in connection with the. shipping and numerous other indus- tries in the district. True, the coal trade was considerably hampered by the. pro- tracted strike a' the Cynon Colliery, A fan Tallev, and later by the winding-up of the Dyffryn Lhondda Colliery Company. The war immediately affected the sliippiBg of coal and patent fuel, and the possi- bility of Port Talbot realising its ambi- tion of attaining 3,000,001) tons shipments for the yenr was gone. The port is now one of the first in the Bristol Channel to be equipped with the conveyer belt sys- tem of coal shipment, by which coal can be loaded at fiW tons per hour. New tips and wharves at the north and south ex- tremity of the Docks—the. Llewellyn Quay and the Port Talbot Steelworks wharves —make it possible to deliver ship -maten i) straight into the works. The first vessel to be discharged was the s.s. Ardgarth, with a cargo of pig iron, and the wharves proved in every way a success. The shipments dealt with for the 1] months ending November 30th were as follows:—Exports: Last corresponding period, 2,320,37-1 tons: this per1(xl, 1.t.H,7fa tons: decrease, 580,110 tons. The chief items of exports were: Coal-, 1,168,881 tons; patent fuel, 217,(59.1 tons; iron, steel rails, and castings, 25.792 tons; coke, 11,222 tons: tin. terne. and black plate, 8,800 tons; general merchandise, 3,01-1 tons; slag, 3,113 tons. Imports: Last corresponding period, 250,612 tons; this period, 215,G56 tons; decrease, 31.958 tons. The chief items of imports were: Iron, steel, pig iron and castings, 75,861 tons; pitwood, 4-5,013. tons; ta, and pitch, 11,709 ton* copner, silver, lead, tin, and other ores, 11:18S tons: broken stones, 8,711 tons; iron ore. 5.053 tons: timber, 3,229 tons; general merchandise, l.H4fi tons. Total imports and exports: Present period. 2,570,98(1 tons: )re,pnt period. 1.955,420 ions; decrease, Rla.SIf; tons. The total shipments for t-h 1 whole of last yenr were 2,7(14,439 tons. At some periods since the war broke out the doeks have been practically at a stand- still. and one week shipments came down to 17,ftfi0, the lowest on record. Important extensions have been carried out in connection with the Port Talbot Steelworks. The war has, happily, not interfered with operations at these works. At the present time employment is afforded for about 2.000 workmen. The Mansel Tinplate Works, one of the largest in the countrv, have been partiou- larly hard hit over the war. The groater part of its immense output, chiefly in black plate, exported to Russia and other eastern European countries, has been entirely stopped. P,irlial work has been continued, thanks to the proprietor, Mr. S. IT. Byass. Notices have, however. Ttow been issued for the closing down of those works for a period. The various collieries in the vicinity have iiso suffered, the demand being very limited. Important developments are at present being cii-rifcl out in connection with the Dyffryn Khondda Collieries.
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CATTLE DEALER REMANDED ON THEFT CHARGE. John Jones (35), a cattle dealer, was charged at Swansea Police Court with stealing and receiving £ 24. the pro- perty of John Haynes, on December 12{'h. Supt. Roberts applied for a iemand for a week to allow for the attendance of a very important witness who was now n London. As some of the money had not yet been recovered, the police objected to bail. The prosecutor. John Haynes, a fish hawker, said that he sold a horse, receiv- ing C24 in payment. He went to Fulton's public house in College-street, and whilst there defendant came in and asked for a lean of a shilling. Haynes brought out the bag of money which was in his in- side pocket and lent defendant a shilling. A few minutes later defendant caught hold of the lapel of Hayne's coat and hustled him out. They went to the Gore House in Goat-street where defen- dant ordered tIr'O drinks, tendering 2s. 6d. Haynes a:kt" ''here he got the money and denwMidert & return of his shilling- Jones refused ft -d0 so, and high words were passed. Hfep&es took off his coat to fight, but other men in the bar pre- vented him doing so. On looking for his coat again he found it missing. Defen- dant had also gone. On this evidence Jones was remanded in custody for a week.
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Congregational minier's in West Wales will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Pnvies, Esgerwen, Station-terrace, Ll&nv- byther, who had for man." years extended hospitality to them whilst on their preach- ing tours. Deceased had been suffering for a considerable time.. The funeral will take place to-day at R-hydybont, where she had been a faithful member.
I ENGINE-DRIVER SHOT.
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I ENGINE-DRIVER SHOT. INTERESTING COMPENSATION CLAI M AT SWANSEA. An interesting compensation arhitra-I tion came before his Honour Judge Brynl Roberts, at Swansea County Court on Tuesday, Edwin John Hughes. Midland- terrace, Swansea, the Midland ->igine- driver wounded by a bullet while ft How' ing his employment at Pontardawe, on 6th June, claiming compensation for the; period of his incapacity.—Mr. V;iliers] Meager (instructed by Messrs. Ford 3Ld, Warren, Leeds) was for the applicant, and Mr. R. J. Turner (Birmingham) for the respondents. While driving an engine at Pontardawe from Messrs Gilbertson's sidings on to th" company's line he was wounded hy a small bullet (produced) which came from ?the village s ide, and entered his rigilt? jarm just below the shoulder. He was incapacitated from June I)th to August 124th, and claimed £ 1 per week for that period. His wages were t2 9s. 8d. The lilrer of tha shot had not been ascer- Itained His Honour: Were there any sentries aboutP Mr. Yilliers Meager: LNo; it was not a servico rifle bullet. Respondents' answer was that the in- jury did not arise out of the applicant's employment. I Applicant said he was on the company's track at the time. He had seen shoor- ing near the spot for vrars on Saturday] afternoons, men in the district, when they had time off, shooting seagulls and rabbits. ?'veral employe gave evidence to show that in the neighbourhood shooting was a popular pastime on Saturday after- noons. I Mr. Turner said the bullet in question I would carry 700 yards. In defence, he | argued that the applicant had not proved special risk to the engine-driven in the course of his employment. This was. quite a different matter to boys dropping stones from bridges on to locomotives. Mr. Meager argued that he had cniy to show remote ri. but he contended that inasmuch as railwaymen were the only persons obliged to be in the neighbour- hood on Saturday afternoons they in' jcurred oii St?ti,tiay arterno,)iis tli(iy in- His Honour said he could not. infer jthat the shot came from the people in the 'habit of shooting in the neighbourhood, It was not a shot from a shot-gun, and it was pure speculation where it came from Under the circumstances he dismissed the application, and found for responaents.
COLOURED GIRLS CHILD. I
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COLOURED GIRLS CHILD. I c\t the Aberavon County Police Court on Monday, some hours were occupied in hearing the details of a paternity case in which a young coloured girl named I Mary Jane O'Connor, single, of 43, Tunnel-terrace, Abergwynfi, sumdioned) Harry Davies, haulier, a married man, of 82, Villiers-road, Abergwynfi, to show cause, etc. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas appeared for complainant, and Mr. A. Jestyn Jeffreys for defendant. Complainant said that when she knew I of her condition she told defendant, and accused him. Defendant did not deny it, but afiked her to put the blame on a I single man. as he was married. Defendant added. If yen do not do so, I hope you j will die in your confinement 1 Jessie Louisa Rumph. Maria Moor, and Mary Ann Webb corroborated this in evidence, and spoke to seeing the parties together on December 17th and 20th, 1913. Mr. Jeffreys submitted that there was no corroborative evidence, and that there was no case to answer. The Bench ruled ol-htrwi,o The defence was a total denial on oath by defendant of ever having anything to do with complainant. He admitted being in company with the complainant and others on December 17th, 1913. He spoke I to her because he wanted to ask her if she would call after his wife. By Mr. Thomas: He had been warned against complainant, and still spoke to her on December 17th and 20tn. He was with complainant on December 20th at The Graig, when the woman he was going to be married to within nine weeks was away in Kent. He was. however, in com- pany with others, and they were not separated. John Price. 11. Jersey-road. Blaen- Sfwrnfi, said that he was present on the 17th and 20th of December. On the 20th defendant and complainant were out of sight for ten to fifteen minutes about forty or fifty yards away. preRged by ilr. Thomas. witness admitted that the parties were together and alone on the 20th December sixty to t seventy yards away. They were absent alone foT about balf-an-hour. After the<?e admissions, Mr. Jeffreys intimated that he would not call further !>vidence. Defendant was adjudged the father of the child, and an order of 3s. fid. per week for 16 years, and all costs, was I made
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I VALLEY FIREMAN'S BRAVERY. The death of Thomas Davies (50), of Ynysineadw, was t.he subject of an in- quest, at the ,Yn."smeudw Arms on Ttic-- day afternoon. Mr. C. J. Wilson con- ducted the inquiry. Mr. Dyer Lewis, His Majesty's Inspector of Mines, and Mr. T. J. Randell, solicitor, were present.— The story told by James Hawkins, fire- man, was very inter"'8hn, and once more illustrated the br:wery of those engaged ?,in the bowels of the earth. At s'r?at pPY8 oual risk he rushed M?mp distance II into the pit and warned the men of the | accumulation of gas, and FmhseqlJPntl,¡ I made a ?e?rch and recovered the dead lbofly of Davies. The Coroner compli- mented Hawkins._npon his bravery in going to tell the men in othpr districts at great: risk of life. He had been brave indeed. Messrs. Dyer JRWIS and Randell also complimented Hawkins. A verdict to the effect, that deceased was accidentally suffocated was returned.
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BEASTLY DRUNK. I Philip Davies and Thomas Hopkins, I Crynant, were, at the Neath County Ses- sions, on Friday, charged with bein? drunk in charge of a horse and trap. P.C. Ivor Evans (Aberdulais) proved the case, and said both men were beastly drunk." Cross-examined by Davies, witness de- nied that defendant gave him a lift to Neath and a pint. Davies: Then you're a liar; that's straight, to your face. The Chairman: Control your temper; you are doing yourself no good. Davies was fined 15s. and costs, and Hopkins 10s. and cosh:, the Chairman advising boh tn exercise temperate habits when they visited Npat?.
I KILLED BY A FALL.
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I KILLED BY A FALL. [ THE FATE OF A LLANDEBIE COLLI ERY REPAIRER. ———— An inquiry was conducted by. Mr. J. W. Nicholas, county coroner, at Anunan- iord, on' Monday atternoon, into the cir- cumstances attending the death of Wil- liam Matthews (B2), of Llandebie-road, who, on Friday morning last, was killed by a fail of roof at the Pantyffynon Col- liery, where he was employed as a col- liery repairer. Robert Lewis, fireman, spoke to ex- amining the spot whqre deceased was engaged in the west; level, making a new siding along the main road, and finding same safe. He vi-ited the spot for a. second time at 8 a.m. Deceased was then working there, together with a young assistant named T. J. Williams. There was a prop under the rooi where the fatal fall occurred, and deceased asked witness if he should knock out that prop. "What do you think of the roof r asked witness, and deceased, after sound- ing it, said, like, a bt-Il." There- upon, witness told him he could knock the prop out. The object deceased had in view was to remove the stone under- neath the prop, and witness told him to put a fresh prop there as soon as he had got to the olid hottom. An hour later, witness passed by the place, but did not examine it, and he was called back from the face, about sixty yards away. and informed that" Matthews was under the fail." Going hack. he failed to get a satisfactory answer from deceased's bntryp- and. examining the fall, he found a heavy stone leaning against a tram, and, look- ing into the hollow, he could see deceased's leg and arm. He felt his pulse, and found that death had intervened. Several jolliers came. and after twenty minutes'' work deceased was extricated in a crushed condition. Inspector Owens (on behalf of the Home Office): In your opinion as an experienced man, was there a prop necessary?— I don't think it was necessary there.-He added that the prop alluded to had been put up by some of the repairers working across 31a I f Pw- The Coroner: It was desira-Me to have it, perhaps?—Yes. Mr. Bull. Swansea (for the colliery com- pany*: When the deceased asked you about removing the prop, he was asking your opinion and not your instrnctioas?•— Only ray opinion. Mr. William Thomas, manager, said ha was sent for, and supervised the work of extricating the der-e?ed. He corroborated the firem, and said the rules in regard to the fixing of props were that the men should do so where necessary at a maxi- mum distance of six feet apart. Inspector Owens: Do you think it was rig-ht that the deceased should have taken out that: prop at the time?—No; he should have put one instead of it. In reply to a question by Mr. Randell (on behalf of the relatives) witness denied that a fall had occurred at this ,place two davs pr^ious. Summing up, the coroner reviewed at length tli- circumstances lending to the removal, of the prop. He said there had been a breach of the rules, and, more im- portant. than any technical breach of the kind was the fact that no precautions were taken after removal of the orop. After a short retirement, the jiiry re- turned a verdict of accidental death, and edded a rider to the effect that sufficient precautions were not taken after the removal of fhp nrop by putting up temporary supports.
"AT FEET OF KINGS."
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"AT FEET OF KINGS." In an address on the. Causes of tht War," at Ammanford on Friday night, Mr. D. F. Griffiths, of Llanelly, said the immediate cause was the failure of peoples to control policies; was. as a writer had stated, laid at the feet; of kings. After study and reflection he had become quite philosophic in regard to the war; although at die outset he was staggered. The atti- tude of the everyday man in the street on the war was in perfect harmony with hie attitude on every other problem he had had to face. Therefore he (the speaker) was not surprised that there should he war; they were not going to expect people who Ifad been mad and insane for cen- turies" to he suddenly wise on one other problem. Evolution was a very 'gradiial process. It was said that soldiers sang in the trenches, and Chesterton added. "They; also sing in the pulpit and in the fac- tory." Yes, they sing anywhere. They sing in the slums of' Swansea and Cardiff. It was not tyrants that made slaves; it is slaves that make tyrants. It was not the Kaiser who lias made the German people, but it was the German people who had made the Kaiser.
Family Notices
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. BIRTHS. COOPF,R.-O-n Dec. 6th, 1914, to Mr. and Mra W. G. Cooper, Oikas, Landore, a son. THOMPSON.—On the 9th just., at Cloee- burn, Park View, Swan. to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, a daughter. MARRIAGES. XJDCrEY—LtA.UN-I>ER.—On December 15t.h all St. Gabriel's Church, Swansea, by tho Rev. M. H. Williams, Vicar, Trevor, eldest son of the late ltr. Hubert Lidgey, Swansea, to Ada, daughter of Mr. end Mrs. R. IL Launder, Gwydr-creecent, Swansea. RICHARD.S-COPE.-On December 10. 19M. by special license, at Christ Ohurch. by the Vicar, Rev. J. H. Watkine Jones kchaplaii-i 6th Welsh'. Sergt. A. W. Richards, R.A.M.C., second son of C. D. Richards, of Swansea, to EJsie, only daughter of Joeepli Cope, of Swansea. RJCHARDS-TURPl,-0T1 December lttb. 1864, at Cockett Parish Church, John Richards (Shipwright), 7, Glamorgan-street, Swansea. to Sarah Turpia. DEATHS. DANIEL.—On Dec. 12th, at 63, JTafod torrace, Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Daniel. FERNIHOFGH.-On the 11th inst. at Wood- ford, Sketty-road, Swansea, Ohas. B«w<te Fernihougrh, late of Southport and Bourne- mout.h. in his 75th year. JACKETT.—Owen, eldest son of J. W. Jackett. Ooachbuilder, Wassail-square, Swan&ea. aged 26. Killed in actioa ga October 31, 1914. at Gheiuvelt. PANNETT.—At Bristol, December fitfr, Joseph Daniel Pannett. Newsagent, late of Swansea; aged 73 TYREL.— Killed in action on November Zoo. Edwin Tyrel, of the Royal Horse Guards. RICHAaDS.On the 13th Deieember, ait 9, Courtney-street, Manselton, Edward Richards, the beloved husband of Mary Richards. SWEENEY.On,10th December, at 2. Argyle- st reet, John Sweeney 0LL. .1- Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Limited, by ARTHUR PARNELLi lilQHAM, at Leader Buildings, Swausea,