Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS Crutches, Eyes, Deformity Boots, Flat-font? Supports, SteeTless Easitit Trusses, &c.; lady attendant; Belts, Belt-Corsets, Elastic Stockings, Trusses, Ac. Daily, 10—fi; WecL, 10—1; Sat., 10-8. List Free. Tel, 1262. ALLEN PEARCE, 23, CHARLES ST., CARDIFF. —~— — T"

NEATH IN 1822.. r AN INTERESTING RETROSPECT. I In view of the present size and steadily I increasing population (18,000 in 1914) of I the town of Neath, a record of its condi- tion in 1822 may not be unwelcome to our readers, and the list of the professional and commercial community may be of interest to the okier inhabitants, and be of use hereafter in tracing family descents. The following account is taken from Pigot and (-o 'i London and Provincial New Commercial Directory published in Manchester in 1822. Neath.—A small but thriving market town in Glamorgan-shire, seated on the bank* of the river eath, in a beautiful valley, eight miles from Swansea, and 196 from London. The streets were irregular and narrow, but some are now much im- proved. The new Town Hall, which is nearly finished, is a tine building, and will be a great ornament to the town. The church is a large structure, divided into two aisles by a rajige of pillars, which support the arches of the roof, having a chancel at one end, and at the other a substantial .quare tower, surmounted by an embattled parapet. A few ruins of its ancient castle still remain, comprising part of the walls, and one of the gate- ways, which has a massive round tower on each side. The mineral treasures of the adjacent country, and the extensive copper, iron, and tin works in the vicinity create a considerable trade here, which is much promoted by the construc- tion of a canal to Abernant, a distance of 13 miles, which opens a communication with the collieries, copper works, etc., to Briton Ferry, where are eev-eral con- venient shipping places to take in coal, culm, and stone-coal. A canal is now cutting to form a junction with the Swan- sea canal, which must be of advantage to the town* Six miles north of Neath is a beautiful cataract, falling nearly 150 feet perpendicular, and one mile to the west stands Neath Abbey, called by Ley- land the fairest in all Wales: it was founded for Cistercians, by Riehard de Granville and Constance his wife, and dedicated to the Holy Trinity; at the time of the dissolution it containoad only eight monks, and it was valued at = £ 132 7s. 7d. per annum; it was given by Henry VIII. to Sir Richard Williams, alias Cromwell. Here tin 1326) the unfor- tunate Edward II. sheltered himself until he wa?s taken. The remains of it are ubw inhabited by some poor families belong- ing to the neighbouring works. No ng- quate idea can be formed from the pre- sent remains of the original extent and magnificence of this edifice; foundations of the buildings are to be traced in the I adjacent grounds for a considerable dis- tance, and some of the houses in the vil- lag-c were evidently connected with the main building. To contrast these fine ruins with the humble dwellings that surround them, their present occupiers with their once powerful possessors, forms i picture of fallen monastic greatness, rarely to be equalled. Near to the ruins ifcand the Crown and Mines Royal Copper Work*, and the extensive iron foundry ..ha.t bears their name. Market day, Wednesday. liairs, Trinity Thursday, .] <;ly 31, and Sept. 12. The population is about 3.000. (The population of Swan-sea ait this date is given as 10,097, and that of Cardiff 3,321). Post Office, Wind-street,—Wm. Howell, postmaster; the mail to Bristol every morning at three. to Milfoixi every night1 at half-past ten. Custom House, Wind- street.-Coll-e,r-,tor, Rowland Prkhard; col- lector's clerk, Evan Thomas, iunr.; comp- troller, Thos. Leyshon; searcher, Wiu. Wiiiianw». Attorneys.—-Cuthbertson, Alex., Wind-street; Gwynn, Wm., Orchard- Btreeit: Jenkins, Lewis, Wind-street; Morgan, Thomas;. Powel 1. David, Parade. ?M'tioneers.—Hovell. Wm.. Wind-stre6t; lenkins, David. High-street. Bankers.- Tayiu^b and Sons, W indjstreet; Williams and Rowland, Wind-street. Boot and shoe Makers.—Jones, Wm.. Castle-street; Uynon, Joseph, Wind-street. Cabinet Makers.-Emanuel. Evan, Wind-street; Jenkins, David, High-street; Williams, Moses, High-street. Coal Merchants, etc. (those marked thus" are stone and culm). Neath Abbey Coal Cu., near Abbey; Par- sons, John, Longford Court; "Poorose and Marriott, agent, W. Mort; *Prc £ he- roe, Edw., agent, J. Antihur; Thomas, Lewis, agent, D. Francis; Williams, W., kgent, Jas. Fear. Copper Smelting Works.—Crown Copper Co., agent, Michael Allen, Rockfield; Governor and Co., of Copper Mines in England, agent, Philip Jones, MargajM; Mines Royal Cop- per Co., manager, T. D. Place, Neath Abbey. Druggists.—Kaywoxd, Chat- New- ptreet; Hubert, Joseph, Msu-kaet*: treat (the father of Mr. Waiter G. Hibbert was ap- prenticed to Mr. Hibbert). Fire Brick Maker, of Dinas clay.—Morgan, David, Market-street. Grocers, etc.—Berrtley, John, 'Cattle-street; Griffiths, John, Mar- ket-street; Jamee, James, Marfcst-etreet; Jones, Jno. (and corn dealer), Cattle- etreet; Jeffreys, -Evan, Cattle-Street; Mor- gall, John, Wind-street; Morris, Joshua, High-street; Thomas, David, Wand-street; Tihoaiae, Thomas, Market-street; Walters, Philip, Wind-street. Inns.—Ship and Castle, Ed. Townsend, Parade. Iron and Urase Fou-nders.-Ne-,tth Abbey Iron Co., near Abbey. Ironmons-ez,Arthiir, Thomas, Market-street; Morgan, David, Marketeet: Rees, Elizabeth, High- street. Linen and Woollen Drapers, Grocers, w.-C;ox, Thos. Nathaniel, Winti-street; Edwards. Thomas, Market- etreet; Jones, J. and E., Cattle^street; Jones, David, High-Street; Lewis, Francis, Cattle-street; Morgan, Rees, Cattle-street; Rees, liopian, Wind-street; Rice, Ben- jamin, Water-street And Wind-street. Iitfuor Dealers.-Bynn, Benjamin, Wind- tit reet Williams, Thomas, Water-street. -hants.-Mor-gan, David, Market- street Waring, Elijak (corn and ftour), Plas-y-velin. Shipbuilder.—Thomas, Wil- liam, Parade. lilcinners.-Ev-ans, Wm., Water-street; James, Benjamin, High- street. Surgeons.—J^ifreye, Rees, Market- street; Jones and P«well, Marked-afreet. Tallow Chandlers.—Etias, Wm., Market- stpeek; Waiters, Philip, Wine-street (sic). Tanners.—Bowed, Benjamin. Water- atreet; Morgan, Samuel, ^vew-sir&et. Tarerns and Pubfic-houses.—Angel, John Jonee, Cattle-etreet; Ancient Briton, Ed. JoTMe, Wiod-street; Bear, Jenkin Grif- fiths, High-etreet; Blue Boar, Philip famon, lligh-street; Bhie Beli, J. Hopkins, Markefc-etreet; Clock Face, Win- Jones, Cafctk>-3tieet; Cock, Wm. Am brose, Eigh- shreet; Crown, Wm. Berriman, Cattle- street; Cornish Arms, E. Jeff reys, Mar- ket-street; Duke of York, W. Thomas, Cattle-stteet; Falcon, W. Parker, Mar- ket-stpot; Globe, Hopkins Jones, Market- etreta Green. Prag-Qfi., J. William*, Cattle- etroet; Jones Axul-s, W. Jones, Ma*rket- street; Singes Artos, jS. Peters, Marfeet- street; King's Head, W. Peeking, New. stseet; Lamb. Thos. Thomas, P&rade; Latah and Flag, W. Pearce, Waiter- street: Moon's Anns, E. Davies, Water- mtreet; Pilot Boat. Thos. Morgan, Cattle- <?reet: Plume )f Reazhers, Margaret I.vie6. W?<!r-?reft; Red Bull, ,Thomas Le?s, B?d Cov, nom Wa.ters. Cattle-street; Royal Oak, Thomas ) Evans, New-street; St. Ives Arms, Rd. Berriman, Market-street; Star, Mary Mor- gan, High-street; Swan, Tlios. Deane; White Hart, Thos. Thomas, Cattle-street. Timber Merchants.—Arthur John, near Parade; Grainger, John, Parade. Tin ■Works.—Vigurs and Smith, Ynis-y-gerwn, agent. Wm. Llewellyn. Wa.tch and flock Makers.—Cohen, S. 1'. (and music seller), 9, New-street; .Reynolds, Win., W ind- street; Williams, J., Church-street. Mis- I cellaneon, Anhur David, maltster, Water-street; Bowen, Hy., bookbinder. -? Jno., -wt)?) l lei,, Wind-street; Davies, Jno., woollen weaver, Castle-street; Davies, Wm., saddler, Cattle-street; Edy, Josh., confec- tioner, Market-street; Evans, Win., plumber and glazier, Wind-street; Ho-ell, Edw., physician, Wind-street; Jones, John, glazier, Butler-street; Levy, H., bookseller, etc., Market-street; Redwood Isaac, currier, Wind-street; Whitlaw, J., baker, etc., Wind-street. Conveyance.- By water. Bristol Traders.—Eliza, J. Itee-, captain; Fonmon Castle, Joshua Morris captain. N.B.—Some of the Lon- don traders call at Neath for goods. Coaches.—Bristol: The Royal Mail, from the Ship and Castle, every morning, at half-past two; Milford Haven: The Royal Mail, from the Ship and Cattle, through Swansea, every night, at half-past ten; Bristol: The Cambrian, from the Ship and Castle, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at six; Bristol and Gloucester; The Regulator, from the Ship and Castle, [Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morn- ings, at six; Swansea: The Cambrian, from the Ship and Castle, Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday nights, (lot eight; the Regulator, from the Ship and Castle, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights, at eight. George Tennani, Esq., D.L., and J.P. for Co. Glamorgan, of Cadoxton Lodge, near Neath (grandfather of C. C. Tennant, Esq., J.P., of Cad oxton Lodge), who pur- chased the Rhydding Estate, near Neath, and afterwards the adjoining property of Cadoxton, commenced, in the summer of 1817, the formation, tihrough his estates between the rivers of Neath and Swansea, of the inland navigation known as the Tennant Canal. This work was com- pleted in June, 1824, and opened up a navigable line for many miles eastward of Swansea up to the Brecon Hills. (See Burke's Landed Gentry.)

THE RED CROSS. I Work Done in the Amman Valley. It gives us much pleasure to publish a list of the work done by the above society from August to December. It will lie seen that every district has done well, and where all have done so well it would he out of place on our part to single any one. district out for special praise. We understand from the vice-president j (Mrs. W. N. Jones), who has supplied us with the list, that it has given her much pleasure to work with the friends in each district. They have all taken up the work in such an excellent spirit and so readily that she has nothing but praise for all. Let us hope that while this cruel war continues, the friends in every district will go on working. This, we arc sure, must give every member great pleasure and satisfaction to know that they are engaged in such a good cause. Blaenau. Thirty-one towels. IS bandages, 31 pillow cases, 2 night shirts, 10 sliiits, 12 bed jackets, 38 mufflers, 12 dusters. 8 pairs socks, 3 pairs bed socks, 20 pyjamas, 10 pairs mittens, 4 dressing gowns, 20 pairs wristlets. Tvcroes and Pcnvbank. Fifty-six towels, 15 bed jackets, 30 hand- kerchiefs, 9 pillow slips, 13 bolster cases, 37 pairs socks, 19 body belts, 24 shirts, 33 pairs mittens, 37 mufflers, 7 dressing gownF, 1 vest, 1 nightingale, 8 blankets, 1 counterpane, 1 feather pillow, 2 ward cushions, 6 pairs slippers, 6 night shirts, 5 pairs pyjamas, 3 flannel bandages, 1 pair knee-caps, 1 chest protector, 1 draw sheet, 2 helpless-case shirts. Gianamman and Garnant. Eighteen bed jackets. 16 shirts, 26 towels, 29 night shirts, 33 pillow cases, 8 roller towels, 92 handkerchiefs, 2 dressing gowns, 50 bandages. 3 vests, 3 pairs pants, 1 helpless-case shirt. Penygroes. [ Seventy-four towels, 41 vbandages, 47 pillow slips, 9 bolster case?, 61 handker- chiefs, S be-:1 jackets, 24 pairs socks, 6 night shirts, 16 shirts, 12 vests, 6 pairs pants, 9 hot water bottle covers. Brynamman. I Fifty-four day shirts, 14 pyjama suits, 11 bed jackets, 38 pillow cases, 1 bolster case. 109 bandages, 21 night shirts, 28 mufflers, 11 hot water bottle covers, 1 helinet, 7 helpless-case shirts. 6 nurses' aprons, 16 pairs sleeves, 1 blanket, 2 pairs bed socks, 14 sling bandages, 26 towels, 6 dusters, 76 pairs socks, 4 pairs wristlets, 16 body belts. Ammanford and bettws. Thirty-eight shirts, 10 pyjamas, 3211 pairs socks, b dressing gowns, 6 sheets, 1 draw sheet, 122 towels, 111 bandages, 17 pillow cast"S, 9 bolster cases, 10 bed jackets, 60 handkerchiefs, 4 body belts, 8 hebnecs, ti navy blue serge ward suits, 4 feather pillows, 25 muflfers, 12 tray cloths, 13 dusters, II hot water bottle covers. Sarofl and Hendre. Twenty shirts, 17 pairs socks, 4 night shirts, 6 pairs pants. 6 vests, 2 .dressing gowns, 6 blankets, 18 pillow slips, 4 bed jackets, 38 towels, 18 bandages, 2 sets pyjamas, 1 helpless-case shirt, 31 hand- kerchiefs, 2 pairs mittens, 2 dusters, 1 scarf, 3 Iwdy belts, I hot water bottle covers, 1 feather pillow, 1 pair bed socks.

MARGAM FARMER'S LAPSE. I Assaults Police Wtule Drunk at Taidacn. At tho Aberavon County Police Court n lionday-bf,-fore Mr. S. H. Byass (chair- man), Aldernian J. M. Smith, and Mr. Robert Gibb-Jenkin Lewis Jones, a Margam farmer, was charged with being drunk and assaulting P.C. Bint. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas defended. P.C. Bint said that at s,2.) p.m. on Wednesday he found defendant in Talbot-road. Taibach, la a drunken and mnddy condition. De- fendant said that he had been run into by a motor 'bus. lie told defendant he was too drunk to look after the horse and trap Defendant thereupon struck witness in the moath, ex.cl.a.img. a Get out of the way. I'm going to Neath to see a horae." Inspector W. Rees corroborated as to defendant's drunken condition, and said that he had two flagons in hie pocket. The defence was a total denial of bemg drank and striking the officer.. Defendant said that he bad been run into by the motor 'bus whilst driving a pony and trap-' along Talbot-road. He was thrown out of the trap, and was!, dazed, the two shafts of the trap were broken. Defendant was fined 10s. and costs for being drunk, and 20a, and eoiits for assaulting the police. t

THE DISTRICT SEAT. I DEPUTATION TO MR. MASTERMAN, A deputation representing the Liberal Five hundred, held a private conference in London on Tuesday afternoon with Mr. J. A. Pease, Minister ct Education, and Mr. Masterman, in reference to the! latter's candidature to the vacancy in the Swansea District. The deputation was headed by Alderman Ilopkin Morgan, J.P., Neath, who was accompanied by representatives from Aberavon, Cwmavon, Port Talliot, etc. Our Neath representative met Alderman Hopkin Morgan on his return last night. When asked if he had any statement to make, lie replied emphatically, but! politely -No; I have nothing to say."

MR. WILLIAMS HOLDS A MEETING.I A meeting of abotit 50 to 70 friends of Mr. T. J. Williams was held hurriedly at the Swansea Liberal Club on Tuesday evening. The following is given to us as the othcial report:— A private meeting of the Liberal sup- porters of the candidature of Mr. T. Jeremiah Williams for Swansea District, was held last night at the Liberal Club, i Swansea, when there was an attendance of about 50, representing every district in! the division. Mr. J. H. Burgess, J.P., of Port Talbot, was voted to the chair. Mr. T. J. Williams, who was present at, the opeaing of the proceedings, delivered j a short address in which he emphasised: his Liberalism and his devotion to the cause of Welsh nationalism. He said he altogether disapproved of the procedure that had been adopted by the Liberal Association in regard to the selection of a candidate, and said that if the correct principle had been adopted in the vaxiousi centres by which the voice of the minority was considered as well as the majority he would, on proportional voting, have received at the Neath selec- tion meeting 73 votes against 68 for Mr. Masterman. Immediately after the ineath meeting he consulted his supporters, and as a result sent a telegram to Mr. Master- man telling him that on proportional voting he tMr. Williams) had a majority of the votes cast, and his friends conse- quently pressed him to stand as a Nationalist, and he should do so. Since then he had been called on when ini London by a representative of the Liberal I Whips and certain proposals were madoj to him which were unacceptable in view of the pledges he had given his supporters. He had. however, agreed to a request that he should take no definite steps for four days, but that period had more than elapsed, and he had received no further commun ication. Mr. Williams then withdrew and the situation was discussed by those present at some length. The various speakers expressed themselves strongly as to the necessity of Swansea District lacing repre- sented by a Welshman, especially at a time when the question of Welsh .iie h to the front. nationalism was so much to the front. and eventually the following resolution was, on the motion of Mr. Jenkin Jones (Neath), seconded by Mr. Lewis (Port Talbot), unanimously adopted:— Seeing that Mr. T. J. Williams had received collectively a majority of votes, as recorded in the sections comprising! the constituency, we at this meeting as a result decide to request Mr. Wil-i liams to immediately proceed with hisi candidature.

LISANUS CHAPEL, CWMBWRLA. Successful Competitive Meeting. Much interest was' centred in the an- nual competitive meeting held at Libanus Chapel, Cwmbwrla, on Christ- mas Day. The competitions were keenly contested, and the attendance was excep- tionally good. Mr. D. J. W atts. Tre- boeth. was the musical adjudicator, whilst Mr. Mcha.rd M.aAhews, gave 1 the awards in the literary section. The afternoon meeting was conducted by Mr. John Thomas, Compass-street, Mansel- ton. and the evening meeting by Coun- I cillor Ivor Gw'. m, J.P., Swansea. Mr. W. H. Grey performed the secretarial duties, whilst Messrs. Ll?w. Harries and I Wm. Mathews acted as treasurer. The following is a list of awards in the afternoon nting :-Solo under 10: 1, Benj?nun Campbell; 2, O?Rn Edwards; 3, 1.?dwyn Thomas. Recitation under 10: 1, Gwiiym Edwards, 2, 01 wen Edwards; Hazel Hill. Sol? for girls. 10—15 years: 1.' Bessie Cornelius; 2, Maggie John. Drawing (under 15): I, Edwards; 2, James Hughes (adj udicator, Miss Rees, teacher). Solo for boys (10--15)- 1, D. James Anthony; 2. Rees Powell Richards. Recitation (10—15): 1, Gwen Rees; 2, Emlyn Edwards. Duett (16—15): J, Maggie and Cassie John; 2, lorwerth Griffiths and D. Powell Grey. Children's choir (four entries): 1, Troedyrhiw (con- ductress, Miss Lucy Jeffreys); "2, Treboeth (conductor. Miss Jenny Evans). Evening meeting for aduHs :-Soprano solo: Miss Olwen Perrins. Contralto solo: Miss Annie ?Roberts. Tenor so lo: Mr. Tom J'I Gn?tao. Bass solo: Mr. J. L. Williams and Mr. W. J. Anthony (divided. Duett: Messrs. David Evans and Tom J. Grif- fiths. Quartette: Messrs. Frank Jones and Alwyn Evans and Misses Jenny Evans and Thomas. Recitation: Mr. Tom Edwards. Etssav (between 10 and 15 years): Wm. D. Lewis and Tom Mort (divided). for adults: Miss Jenny Evans. Love letter: Mr. Tom Mort. Chief choral: Gethin (conductor, Mr. Wm. Mathews), four choi.rs competing. Mr. Trevor Anthony, R.A.M., vas the accompanist.

IN THE TRENCHES AT GORSEINON, I I A correspondent send s the following:— If any of your numerous readers wish to have a little experience of French life, I he has only to pay a visit to Mason's- road, Gorseinon. This road is more like a trench than anything else. The middle is dug out by motor traffic, and the water and mud have made it nearly impossible for anyone to cross from one side to the other. I have been thinking that the reason why it does not get attention from the surveyor is, perhaps, he (the surveyor) has disappeared in one of the trenches! It is quite time, that the ratepayers awaked and see that they get the work of repairing done, a°s they pa.y Vteiity, and too mucih, for men to drive about where they are not wanted and n& attend t.o what ? wanted. If they did their duty, the main road would never be in such a state. Pray, Mr. Surveyor, pay us a visit if you are amongst the living.

AN INGENIOUS ENGLISH TOY. I An ingenious toy, which will afford children. ein-idarebt-o amusement., and not fail to while away many pleasant hours in the construction, is a military fort, which, in connection with many other toy novelties, is turned out by Mir. IVin. T. CoiAtts, whose factory is at Stockwell-road, London. The toys turned out from this factory are entirely British manufactured, all the workmen being either English. Scotch, WTelsh or Irish. The toy. fort costs a chilling-

SEQUEL TO A RAID. 1 APPLICATION TO STRIKE ABER- GWYNFI CLUB OFF REGISTER. At a special sitting of the Aberavon County Police Court yesterday, con- siderable interest was taken in an appli- cation by the police to strike off the register the Abergwynfi "Gladstone" Liberal Club, situate in Jersey-road, Abergwvnfi, on the grounds that it was not conducted in good t'uitii. The appli- cation was made as the result of a raid on the club premises by the police on Saturday, December 12th. The sitting justices were Mr. Charles Jones (chairman), Mr. Wm. Jenkins, and the Mayor of Aberavon (Mr. W. J. Wil- I liams). The names of the officials of the club were: diairman, Mr. Isaac Moore; secre- try. Mr. W. Bowen; treasurer, Mr. Geo. Owen; steward, Mr. By. Davies. The charges were that the club was duly registered, but had not been con- ducted in good faith, there being fre- quent drunkenness on the premises; il- legal sales of intoxicating liquors; per- fions not members being admitted to the club for the purpose of obtaining drink; persons admitted members within 48 hours after being proposed; and that the supply of liquor was not under the control of the committee and members. Mr. Trevor Hunter (instructed by Mr. Henry Thompson, Swansea) appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Clem Edwards (in- structed by Alderman Evan E. Davies, Maesteg) appeared for the defence. Mr. Trevor Hunter said that the club was registered in November. 1913, and opened the same month, and it was raided on December 12th last, under a warrant. On the night of the raid there were plenty of people drinking, but no iudication of any of the objects of the; club. On the premises there,, were 23 persons, seven of whom were drunk, the latter including the committee's chair- man, six committeemen, and the steward was the worse for drink. He wished to emphasise the fact that in November, 1913, a club known as the Abergwynti Working Men's Club. had been struck off by this court. Evidence would show that the present club was nothing but a continuation of this club, as the promoters, officials, and portions of furniture were the same as the old club. Mr. Clem Edwards objected to this im- putation as not being relative. Mr. Charles Jones (chairman): Is it material to the absol ute issue ? Mr. Trevor Hunter: Yes, sir. It will be s hown that the present Gladstone Club had taken over the liabilities of the Aber Blaengwynfi Working Men's Club, and that £100 had been paid to Messrs. Rogers, of Bristol, which was owing hy the old club. To carry on in this way was a contempt of the order of this court, and showed that the club was not carried on in good faith. Inspector W. E. R.<? (Port Talbot) said that on December 12th. in company with Snpt. Ben Evans and other oSicers, he raided the club. He found the steward tender the influence of drink and 7 mem- bers were drunk. The chairman got very annoyed and heatedly said: We won't pay any ——- fines this time. Don't make any mistake about that. They can't take our blood." (Laughter). The book case contained a few books which bore no indication of being used. Th ere was not a single entry in the librarians book of any books having been lent out. The takings for twelve months and a fortnight were 2^d. He had been engaged in the case of the old A her Blaen- gwynfi Club, and there was an item of £100 owing to Messrs. Rogers and on going through the books of the present club he found that this item of £100 had been paid off in accordance with minutes, and the minutes also showed that money had been paid to the old club for furuitu Witness said that 16 members of the club had convictions against them. Further cross-examined, witness said that three out of the 13 officials of the old club were officials of the preset. Mr. Clem Edwards: Did you give a full list of all the books you found on the club premist-s ? v Witness: Yes, sir. "Law for the Million." Mr. Clem Edwards: Was there a law book there ? Witness: Law for the Million." (Laughter.) Mr. Clem Edwards: It might have been for the benefit of my friend. (Laughter.)' Wit ness: The same book was on the premises of the other ohih. (Laughter.) Mr. Clem Ed wards- Have you visited any club since the war? Don't you know that there has been very little reading of books since the war?—I don't know. Mr. Clem Edwards: Do the police read much since?—We have no time. Mr. Clem Edwards: That is jmt the point. Neither have they in the club since the war has been on. Liberal Conversions. Mr. Clem Edwards: Y on cannot say that all the members are not Liberals?—Five of the members had said on their nomi- nation papers that they had been members of the Unionist Club before (Laughter.) Mr. Clem Edwards: Undergoing a pro- cess of conversion. (Laughter.) Mr. Trevor Hunter: Due to the good cause.s of the club. (Laughter.) Mr. Clem Ed wards: Social intercourse, for instance. Was not the condisct of the members significant of it ?—It might have been a mutual fn-end of beer. Vaughter.) Mr. Clem Edwards: Whafc about the rings and dom i noes 'Tht-re was no room to play the rings. (Laughter). Mr. Clem Edwards: Not o. 24 foot ring them? (Laughter). I may differ from you on dominoes. (Laught.). Witness put in three W-Ml¡ audited balance sheets. Mr. Clem Edwards: In regwd to extra pay for the door-keeper ois Sunday, is it not a fact that double pay is paid for Sunday ? Witness: Trades union! (laughter). Mr. Hunter: If you had 6ftn men in the state you saw tilem at th. club in a public-house, what would you have done? I —I should 'have reported the licensee. Witness specified dates on which he had seen men coming from the club drunk. I He had never seen lights in the upstairs looms. P.S. Henry Davies (Abergwynfi'i and P.S. Rale (Aberavon) gave evidence of see- ing :m«sn drunk coming from the club. Supt. Ben Evans spoke of the incidents of the raid, and ga-ve dimensions of the rcctais of the club. The premises were not suitable for a club. He had good ex. j. perience- or club mafcteiiS. By Mr. Clem Edwards? The club books I were kept vesry well with .the exception of' I the bar-taking, book and the absence of oash register. The Defence. iyfr. Clem Ed wards, for the defence, sub- mitted that he had no case to answer, j As to the contention that the club was not conducted in a bona-fide. manner, the police admitted that except in one small matter the books were splendidly kept. The Bench held that there was a case to aaswer. Wm. Bowen (club secretary) said that he had been previously secretaiy of the Aber Club. He was a Liberal, and to his Knowledge all the members were Liberals. He wis a member of the executive of the I Lilwral Association and Labour and Liberal Association of Mid-Glamorgan. He was also secretary of the local Belgian Refugee Fund. He dealt, with the club's political activities. lie never saw mem- I bers drunk at the club. Any member liable to get too much would be refused. Councillor John Jones (Abergwynfi) de- nied that the man Kibble was drunk on the night of the raid. Dr. IIy. Davies (Abergwynfi) said the police had never complained to him that there was drunkenness on the club, or that it was not a bona-fide club. Edward Hopkins-, Aborkenfig (Liberal agent of Mid-Glamorgan) also gave evi- dence of the club's work. Mr. Clem Edwards addressed the court for the defence, in which he said that such ])oli;e miseroseopic conduct was ridiculous and farcical in suggesting that a club was not bona-fide because a daily book was kept with blaeklead by the steward, that an elaborate till was not fitted up. or that a cash register was not supplied. An adverse decision would mean permanent, removal. Struck Off-By Majority. After a retirement, the Chairman inti- mated that a majority of the Bench found that the club had not been conducted in good faith, and that there h been a good deal of drunkenness on the'premises. The club would, t herefore, be struck off.

HOUSING AT BRITONFERRY. At a meeting of the Britonferry Council the Surveyor (Mr. H. A. Clarke) reported that he had received a plan submitted by the R. and S.B. Railway Company for additions and alterations and structural work of cottage property in Railway- terrace, Regent-street, and other places- in all forty cottages. The scheme con- sists of the work specified to he carried out under the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909. and under a notice to the Council. It will include the de- molition of all the buildings at the rear of the main back wall and between the houses and the railway retaining wall and the reconstruction of the whole drainage system, the increasing of lighting and aid space, etc. The Sur- veyor recommended the approval of the plans. He further recommended that the Council take over the new road con. structed by the landowner in connection with the second housing scheme, viz.: Wallace-street and Elm-road, and the back roads in connection with the same. The estate had also constructed and finished off Herne-street and Park-street, and he recommended that these also be taken over. Me then submitted a petition from some householders with reference to additional public lighting at YnÜ", mardv. Correspondence between the con- tractor, the G.P.O. engineer and himself with reference to the restoration of the trenches and footways. The Council would probably have olwrved that he had men engaged in putting some of the foot- ways in order. After the minutes of the various com- mittees had been confirmed, an applica- tion was received from the manager of the Britonferry Public. Hall for leave to hold two performances in the hall en Christmas Day, which he stated would be of a suitable kind.—Granted.

DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE AT I CWMAMMAN. On Thursday, Saturday and Monday evenings, the Dramatic Society, under the able conductorsliip of Mr. John Evans, Garnantydd," performed tho Welsh drama, Jac Martin," k-4 Stepney Hall. All were agreeably surprised at the excellence of the performances. One could hardly realise that this was thel company's initial appearance in public, and a Garnantyrld" must have spared j no time nor pains to bring the respeo > tive' characters to eucn a satisfactory state. Each lady and gentlemwi pour- trayed hie and her part in a manner that won the warme-st praise. "Jac Martin," the hero, was OTstained by Mr. Thomas E. Roes; and Miss Olwen H. Thomas as Nanno," the heroine, left nothing to be desired, whilst" liebeccit" woll suited Miss Katie Kvaa»a. Sian" ajid "Ned" (Mrs. Phillip Rees and Mr. D. J. Daniels) kept the audiences in the best of humour, whil-st as Sparcer' Garnantydd" wa» really ex. cellent. Mr. Harry Owen, aa William Owen," was true to nature; a-nd Mr. W. J. Morris made an ideal Matthew Martin." Mr. J. Bees, as "Stfst. Catshem," elicited roars .of laughter, and his brother ütfJcc!"9, Mcwsrs. D. T. Jones arid D&vid Hurley, up- held the dignity of the force. Mr. Phillip Bees and Miss A.nnie B. Michael did well ae Morua" and JSJLin MorusC" whilst. Mies M- B. Roes made a, really pathetic "Ann Dafte." Mr3. Hurley showed herself well versed in f",rm hospitality aI3 "Mr- Edwards," whilst Mr. John. Bees in his reppeae^tition of *• Morgan Bees,' the ministor, was really admirable. The tender Mari Martin" -waa well s-ustaiued by Miss Edith Janes, and the "Aul Straagar" received fuU- jngtice at the h4,rdr, of Mr. Jacob Reoes. Suitable music. was provided by Mrs. Irene R. Morgau. AJ-C.iL. at the piano. Every prsfise is due to the conductor for his splen- did preparation, and he and his able com- pany ceui safely look forward to good recep- tions wherever they appoir.

Snow fell heavily in the Vale of Towy oil j Monday ni&tl I

LOCAL POLICE COURTS. ——— a ———. SWANSEA. A Monday.r,plort,. Messrs. JL Martin, Wm. Williams, James Wignall, Ben Jones, and Thomas Jones. Francis Sutherland (27), a seaman, was charged with being drunk and dis- orderly in Dyiafcty-street. Cautioned and discharged. George Davies (63), was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Neath- road, Landore, on Saturday last.—Fined 500. Edward Broom (45), a labourer, was charged with being drunk and incapable in Neath-road, Landorc.-Fined 5s. Elizabeth Hadden (36), married, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Waterloo-street.—Fined 5s. Soldiers' Deserted Wife. Margaret Davies (2.5). married, was again brought up on a charge of stealing certain articles from the bazaar of Messrs. Woolworth's in High-street, to the value of 9s. Hqd., on Det-ember 12th. At the last hearing defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. To-day Mr. Verley Price appeared on her behalf, and said that her husband had joined the Army, but had been discharged and had been lost sight of, so that she had stolen tin. things, evidently with the intention of turning them into money for her own use, as she was quite dependent on her- self. The Bench, considered the case to be a very bad one, and they inflicted a penalty of 40s. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. J. W. Jones, Oakley Walters, J. Devonald, David Meager. Abraham Golden (57), a pedlar, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street.—Fined 7s. Cd., or seven clays.-Superintendent Roberts stated that when Golden was searched at the Police Station some hundreds of cards of a certain nature were found in his pos- session. Superintendent Roberts now ap- plied that the Bench make an order tHat the cards be confiscated and destroyed.- The Bench made the order, the Chair- man remarking that they would clear the town to that extent. The Price of Beer. Thomas Francis (30). a French ship's master, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Harbour.—Fined 12s. inclusive. Charles Jones (28), haulier, was charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart in Harbour- road. Too Late! William Broomford was summoned for allowing his son Albert, aged 11 years. to street trade after nine p.iu.-Cautioned Richard Carter was summoned for al- lowing his stepson, James Thomas, to street trade after nine p.m.—Fined 2s. 6d. No Badge. Mrs. Hannah Roberts was summoned for allowing her son David, aged 12 years. to street trade without wearing his badge.—Fined 2s. Gd David James Koast (17), and William Isaac. (27), both hauliers, were each fined 5s., for driving horses and carts without lights on December 16th. A Lonely Gee-gee. William J. James was summoned for being at a distance from his horse, and not having proper control over the same, in Oxford-street.—Charles Dickens, a C(tipairation (employe, gave evidence.— James was fined 10s. inclusive. Alleged Boy-Burglars. j Four lads, hrancis John Cotter Michael O'Brien (15). T eter Whitt.ey (12). and Tanifs Hayes (.12), were charged it. the Juvenile Court with burglariously breaking and entering a greengrocer's shop carried on by Mrs. Margaret CÓn- don, at 125, Llangyfelach-slreet. Swan- sea, at 3.30 a.m. on December 27th, and stealing therefrom three metal cigarette cases, two tobacco oranges, and a pair of vases and knives, value in all 12s. On the application of Superintendent Roberts defendants were remanded for a week. as all the property had not yet been recovered. Wednesday.—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas, F. E. Beer and J. IT. Rosser. Margaret Prior (25), was charged with riotous conduct in St. Mary's-street on Tuesday.—Sent down for one mouth. Alleged Attempted Suicide. Mary Johanna Davies (38), married. was charged with, attempting to commit suicide by cutting her throat with a razor at No. 5, Wassail-square, on the 29th inst. On the application of the police the case was adjourned for a week. COUNTY CASES. Mary A. Laston, a married woman, of Blaokpill, was charged with being drunk. —She was fined 10s. David J. Davies, haulier, Brynhyfryd, was summoned for selling coal in bags without proper labels; and also for not carrying proper weighing instruments on his cart.—He was uncd 20s. in each Ca&. Mumbles Traveller's Dear Ride. Edward G, Glenn, a traveller, of Af iim, bles, was summoned for travelling on. the Great Western Railway without paying his fare. Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted. The statiqnmastor at East Dock Station said that defendant got out of the train and tendered 2d., saying that he came from Danygraig. Witness said, "Are you grai-? Defen- sure you came from Danygraig ? Defen-I dant replied, "Yes." Witness said, "And Danygraig Station is not on this rail- way." Defendant made two other ex- cuses, but to no avail.—He was fined 10s*- Thursday.—Before Messrs. Wm. Thomas, F. E. Beer, L. Lovat Owen, and Wm. Lewis. For being drunk and incapable, James Clement (40), a labourer, and Thomas Phillips (4.(1), a labourer, were each fined 5s. Bound Over. George Ayres (J6), a labourer, was brought up on remand charged with steal-1 ing and receiving three pairs of bodts, value l. 1U<1.. from the doorway of :\0. 44, High-street, the property of Messrs. Stead a .1d Simpson. Defendant pleaded guilty and said he was in drink at the time. The poivc ha<} no record of the defendant, so that he was bouncl over in the sum of < £ 10 fa/ i2 months. Stolen Understandings. William Anderson (24), a labourer, was also brought up on remand charged with stealiiis and Teceiving one pair of boots (value 6s.), the property of Cyril Hope, from a living van at the Show Ground, Cwg>road, Swansea, on December 13th. Anderson-pleaded guilty, saying he was very hard up and so took the boots. Superintendent Roberts gave details of previous convictions, and Anderson was sent down for seven days. Mr. David Seline applied for a tem- porary transfer of the music licenpe for the Oxford Cinematograph Theatre, j Fnion-street, from Mr. Sidney Price to Mr. Oscar Mills.—Granted. J

I NEXT OF KIN. AUSTRALIAN RELATIVES WHO, CANNOT BE TRACED. Many of our readers are doubtless no aware of the very kircre aocllmulation of monies now lying dormant and unclaimed^ in the various Government departments cf our Dominions. it is estimated that there are many thou- sands of pounds emanating from Australia alone, and we propoes during the next few "reeks to publish a portion of a list of un- laimed balances to which claimants have unsuccessfully sought for in Australia and which has not hitherto been published in Great Britain. Readers who may consider they are justly entitled to enter claims against theser monies should write to the Editor of thia- paper, marking their envelopes "U n- claimed Monies," or write direct to Lloyd's, 55-56, Chancery-lane, London, W.C., who have established offices in Australia, and keep records of particulars realting to same. A stamped envelope should be sent for reply. The following is the weekly listAnder- son, Charles; Austin, Mary Kate; Botiiii-v John Joseph; Brown, James Baker; Chris- tie, Jane; Clough, W.; Dealahoy or Dela- hey, M.; Dennis, J'ames; Elliott, James; Fitzpatrick, Patrick; Hemming, James; Grben, Thomas; Iiealy, David; Hearn, Wil- liam; Holland, Michael; Joaater, Jean re.; Johnstone, Michael; King, John; ililler^ William; Morgan, Joseph; McKenzie, Ed- ward; Norton, John; Wihte, James; Whit- head, John.

EISTEDDFOD AT RHANDIRMWYN. A successful eisteddfod was held at tiny Schoolroom, Ithaiidirniwyn, on Christinas night, under the presidency of the Rev. T. Phillips (Siloh). The adjudicators were: Music, Mr. R. Williams, Nant- urnor; miscellaneous, Mr. Lewis Roderick, D.C., Cilycwin. The secretary was Mr. D. Theophilus, Galltyrerw, Rhandirmwyn, and the treasurer Mr. M. James. _\ant- bai Stores. Appended are the awards: Alto solo, under 15: 1, divided between Miss Theophilus, Golltyrerw, and Misg Thomas, Cwmseithau; 2, Mr. Willie Richards, Nantymwyn-terrace. Recitation for those under 10: Divided between M. Jacs, Xantbai Stores, and D. Theo- I philus, Galltyrerw. Tenor solo: Mr, Richard Richards, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen. I Recitation for ladies, open: 1. Miss E. Maud Davies, Royal Oak; 2, Miss Thomas, Bryntowy. Duet for those under 1 o: Divided between Miss Theophilus, Gallt- yrerw, and Miss Thomas, Cwmseithau, and Miss Thomas, Caerdinas, and Miss Thomas, Troedrhiwgelinen. Recitation for those under 15: 1, Miss Thomas. Erw'r.. dinas; 2, Miss Theophilus, Galltyrerw. Recitation fcfr men, open: 1, divided between Mr. Morgan, Gwerngwyne, Cyn* ghordy. and Mr. John Williams. Plasy- derry, Siloh. Duet: Mr. Willie Harries, Xantrionen, and Miss Thomas, Cwm- seithau. Impromptu reading: Divided bi^weert Mr. Thomas, Frongoch, and Mr. M. R. Morgan, \antmwyn-terrace. Quartette: Mr. Willie Harries and party, "ultvrOJ.ep Baritone -;ol<v Mr. W, Edwards, Stone-street, Llandovery. Im- promptu reading, open: Mr.. O. Thomas, Frongoch. Mixed choir, not under lfi in number: Mr. William Richards. Nant- mwyn-terrace. Soprano so]o: Miss Thomas, Cwmseit hau. The eisteddfod song was rendered in fine style by Mr. Lewis Roderick, Cilycwm.

FUNERAL OF WELL KNOWN ST. THOMAS NURSE. Amid many expressions of regret, th9 funeral of the late Miss M. Watts took place on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was for 40 years district nurse and sick visitor for St. Thomas, and was known and loved by its people. Some months ago the family removed to Yorkshire, and it was Miss Watts' last wish that her body should be brought to Swansea and buried from Canaan Chapel. Prior to the burial a memorial service by the Rev, Llynfi Davies, M.A., was held at Canaan. At tho close the ú Funeral March was played by Miss Sai-alt Jiinies Miss Watts was 82 years or age. She was closely '? l ie was c l ost, I y as.sociated with the Grenfell family, through whose instrumentality she eame to Swansea. Her long- life was one of devoted self-sacrifice spent in alleviating pain and suffering. The burial took placa at Danvgniig. The chief mourners weret Mrs. Johns (niece), Mr. and Mrs. Arthul Johns (G.P.O.). Mr. an(i Mrs. Willoughhy Johns (London), .Mrs. and Mi5 Duttcn, Mr. Llynii Davies, Mr. and Mrs. William Howell, and Mrs. Gillian Jones. The Rev. Llynti. Davies conducted throughout, and the young men from Canaan acted as bearers.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. BIRTHS. BEDDOE.—December 24tli. at 14, Chat&worthi road, Rockferry, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S, • Beddoe, a daughter. MARRIAGES. CH APPLE—J ON ES.—At St. Mary's Church, on the 27th inst., Herbert H. Ohapple, R.N.D., fourth Eon of Inspector William Chappie, no Margaret J. (May), eldest daughter of Captain and Mrs. Jones, Brynmill. FORD.JONES-PHILLIPS.-on December 29, at Sketty Church, by Rev. the Hon. Tslbac Rice, Eric Ford, eldest son of the loW Mr. Matt Jones, aud Mrs. Jonee, Chel- .on." Mumbles, to Beraiee Elaine, only .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Vaughaq Phillip, Sketty. ?iMrKl.?S—BARRON.—At. Ma.nor?tr?et Ween ,,E;IMPKi-NS-BAE,RO-N.-Al. Mon.aY, GI??ya Ma-D, nd dajtght?r of Mr. and Mrs. Thoma? Barron, fern bank, G?werton. an.! Corporal F. E. Simpkins, RA.M.C' London (late of Gowerton). DEATHS. DxVVlES.—On 2ath inst., at 54, Boafthill-ter* race, Swansea, Kathleen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Davies. D-li-E.r.NELL.-On December 28th, at 5, Chapel* etree:, Mumbles, W. H. Dartnell, Decorator, in his 55th year. GR —On the 24th inst,, Elizabeth, the bsloved wife of James Griffiths (late of Idris-lerrace," Piauinarl, now of Ca-rdigaai). GKIl'i'i'i'ilii.—December 24th, at 319, N eatho road. William Edward, the belowd husband of A. E. GriMths. aged -7. GU-Y.-t)n the 23th inst., from heart, failure Edward J. Guy, second eon of Mr. and i ILrs. R Guy, 27, Caxltoiuterraoe, age » years. T.ITiF;.—Albert Lile, ex-poatman, died Swansea Hospital on the 22nd of December, MALLETT.—On the Zbth inst,, at 152, port Tennantvroad. Swansea, Hilda, the beloved daughter of Thomas Maiiett, aged six years. MURPHT.—R. J.. of the Swansea Borough Treasurer's Office, (lit 7, Malvern-terrace, after a, short. illness, aged 72 yeara. Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Limited, by ARTHUR PARNEI,L HIGHAM. cA Leader Buildings, Swansea,

EISTEDDFOD AT CILFREW. The nineteenth annual eisteddfod va81 held at Pisgah Chapel on Christmas Day. The Rev. R. 0. Evans (Neath) acted as president and coii.ductor, whilst the Rev. J. Gwrhyd Lewis, Tofiyretail, tdjudi- cated, Mr. John Davies (Skewen) ad- judicating the miscellaneous and musical items respectively. Mr. D. J. "Williams was the accompanist. The president, in the course of his opening address, claimed that the Welsh nation was both religious and patriotic, and referred in feeling terms to the great loss sustained by the eisteddfod through the death during the year of several of its most talented sons. Mr. Idris Jones having rendered the eisteddfod song, the follow- ing awards were made:—-Solo, boys under 14: Master Elfed Harris, Cadoxton. Reci- tation for children: Lizzie Ellis Paul, Crynant. Solo for girls: May Edwina Davies, Cilfrew. Verses on "The National Insurance H: Dewi Glantwrch. Free-hand drawing of a battleship: Mr. T. Jenkins, Cilfrew. Tenor solo: Mr. Hugh Griffiths, Cilfrew. Stanza, "The Soldier": Mr. E. Richards (Perllanog), Clydach. Soprano solo: 1, Mrs. Isaac, Cilfrew; 2, Miss Edith Rees, Aberdulais. Chair ode: Rev. D..Tones, Cymmer. Chief choral: Divided between the United and Rhyding Choirs. Adult recitation Divided between Messrs. Tom John, Neath Abbey, and Joseph Jenkins, Cilfrew. Baritone solo: Divided between Messrs. W. H. Jones, dyne, and Idris Jones. Cilfrew. The eisteddfod was an unqualified success. Praise is due to the secretary, Mr. David Jones..