Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

I A GREAT WELSHMAN. I DEATH OF ALD. MORGAN EVANS, II I OF OAKFORD. I Another of the old Welsh stalwarts has gone—one of the heroes of '68, who have; kept the flame of liberty burning brightly in the Principality. At the age of 84, j Alderman Morgan Evans, J.P., of Oak-; ford, near Llanarth, Cardiganshire, died; on Sunday. He had many Swansea relationships.) His brother, Dr. John Evans, J.P.-who: w,as singularly like the Alderman in I features—practised here for many years, with honour, and his nephew, Dr. Trevor Evans, holds important public medical j appointments in Swansea. Alderman Evans was also related to Mr. Aeroni Thomas, J.P. ? Morgan Evans, Oakford," was? great! character. His spirit never grew old. The writer remembers a comparatively recent! train journey with him when the | vivacious gentleman held forth with the burning enthusiasm of youth upon his; political beliefs. Alàerman Evans was one of the pillars j of Nonconformity not only in Cardigan-, shire, but throughout Wales. Born in thei parish of Llanarth, he was the son of ai local blacksmith. After receiving a little j eltsnentary education he was sent to ai school at Frome. Somerset, and sltb se- I quently apprenticed at a drapery estab-j lishment at Llandyssul. Returning to his; native district, he started in business as a general merchant on his own account. At that time the hamlet was known bv a i Welsh name, but owing to the difticnltieg! which commercial travellers experienced in regard to pronunciation, Mr. Evans j styled it Oakford," and it has been known by that name ever since. At an early age Mr. Evans commenced to preach and he occupied the Congregational pulpit as a layman for upwards of half a cen-1 tury. His Bible, which he read over eighteenj; times from Genesis to Revelations, was; crowded with his own notes and observa- | tions. He had tilled many of the eon- nexional offices. An ardent Welsh Nationalist, his work! in connection with the public affairs of! the county brought him into great; | prominence. He was among the Welsh! veterans who attended the disestablish-; HHnt demonstration at Swansea a few j years ago, and on that occasion Mr. Lloyd: I George, in the course of his address,; i pointed out the Cardiganshire leader and! paid a high tribute to his work. Mr. Evans took a keen interest in local | affairs. When school boards were dis- ¡ pensed with he had the distinction of being the oldest chairman in Wales. When; the Cardiganshire County Council was; formpd in the 'eighties he became one ofi its first aldermen, a position he held until I his death. —

FORMER PORT TALBOT PASTOR. T-,hr,. Timaru Herald (New Zealand) contains the following reference to the induction service of the Rev. E. R. Harri, I lots pastor of Beth an v C.M. Church, Port The Rev. E. R. Harris, latp of Walf's, and locum tenons at St. Andrew's, WeJ-l lington, was inducted to the charge, of Chalmers Church, and welcomed at a eocial by the congregation. The charge was recently rendered vacant through the departure of the Rev. A. Maeaulay Oald- i -veil to Cairns Memorial Church, Mei- bourne. seryice was well nt- tended. After praise and supplication, the Rev. J. C. Paterson addressed the con- gregation, taking as his subject the text, JL&suk Christ, the same yesterday, and for ever," pointing out the difference in Christ's character as compared w><th the present age. Many people travelled from place to place, from country to country, but usually looked forward to returning to their home; but Christ in his time was always the same, no matter where his lot w&s cast or what his t?sk w?s, he trusted ever in the grace of God for guid- ance and support. The induction ceremony was then car- ried out, Mr. Paterson asking the minis- ter-elect the prescribed questions, which vvere satisfac.tcrily -answered. The con- gregation were also asked if they agreed to accept the Rev. Mr. Harris as their minister, and this having been sat-i-stac- toriiy answered, Mr. Paterson formally I conducted to the charge of the congrcga- I tion, after which the new minister re- ceived the right hand of •fellowship from his brother ministers of the Tinuu-u Presbytery, and the elders and deacons of the church. The Revs. T. Stdnson and C. Mac- dona-it# then addressed the congregation, congratulating them on the satisfactory settlement effected, and also touched on the rcbtions ,bieh shouJd exiort between ministers and congregation for the suc- cessful furtherance of Christ's Kingdom on earth. They hoped h2 ministry that evening started would be productive of much good and happiness to all."

SERIOUS WOUNDING OFFENCE NEAR ABERAVON. At a special sitting of the Aberavon magistrates oi? Friday, a coloured man, i named W. E. 'L'ucMtt, collier, ot ?H, Dun- raven Cottages, Oaerau, was charged with wounding A. Holden, of 5, Cruig-y-Fan- road, Caerau, A fan Valley, on Wednes- day. Holden, it is alleged, sustained a cat with a razor on the left side of the I neck (the wound, an inch long. pist miss- ing the jugular vein), and a cut thret inches long on his hand. The Aberavon police Thursday lianded the man over to P.C. Thomas and P.fe. Evans, of Port Talbot. Accused, when charged Friday, replied: I did it with a. knife. and not with a razor. OJ On the application of Mr. W. E. Rees. lie was remanded in custody until Monday. It is alleged that the prisoner on Wed- nesday last went to Graig-y-Fan to •see his wife, a white woman, who was living apart from him. He a,bused her, and, it is alleged, attacked her wirih a knife. Mr. Holden intervened, and, it is further alleged, was himself attacked and the wounds as described inflicted. Prisoner then dashed away along the riverside and up the mountain, n crowd of people giving chase, but he escaped in the fog. The police and a large number I of people had n searching the moun- tain on Wednesday, but last night prisoner I succeeded in eluding his prisoners in the dark, and ultimately gave himself up.

PROMOTED FOR VALOUR. Mac in t J. Willon. formerly a member of the Glamorgan Constabulary, and stationed at Gwaun- cae-G anveil, has greidly diiy-iuguisjlied himself in action. lie joined the 9th Lancers at the outbreak of the war, and at the Battle of Mons his horse was shot under him. He saved a number of am- munition waggons which were in danger of being captured by tho Germans, and for this and o'ivr signal acts of valour was promoted on the field to his present rank. He is 22 yeats of age, and f. feet 21- inches in height. His parents res'de in Dublin. During the twelve months he was at Gwaun-cae-Gur\ven, he made himself very popular by his jovial disposition and ready wit. His letters home are full of cheerful words, and he asks to be remembered to all 1-iis Swansea Valley friends.

I MUSIC OF THE NATIONS I ) LECTURE BY MR. H. A. HILL I 1 I In response to the invitation of the Newport Welsh Society, Mr. H. Afanfryn Hill, who is well known in South Walesi musical circles, recently paver an address to lle members of the socieiy on the ku-ic cf t.he ISation.' Alderman b, N. Jones, .,11 presided. .ir. Hili pointed out that as he had re- sid?d outside the Principality for somej years he was more able i.(" take an impar- tial view of the music of the nation-better ble to judge its 61'(mg and we.ik feature*, He thought that the standard of music was higher to-day than Her before, but that V/cisJimen of the present time did not make the sacrifices for the art which their fore-j fathers did. Ad to Welsh military music, ¿..o! great .in authority as Dr. vCrotch had said that the military music of the Welsh -,Nas superior to"that of any other nation, and even co keen a critic as the Atheneum fuvll said of the "March of the Men Harlech": i "We do not know of aaiy martial air whicti j has 60 much enthusiasm and grandeur M the March of the Men of liarle??h.' '1 here ¡ was very i,tle doubt, he mid. that much of the Wt?h music had been copied &nd acknowledged by the Continental HustcM. The great Handel had included Codiad yr Haul" in hia "Hat)py, Happy We" (AciS: and Galatea), a.nd there were several other I simihr examples. Why, in letters received j from the Front they learnt that German soldiers were singing German songs to II Welsh aiM. This was because Brinley Richards and other WeLsh composers had. carried the old Welsh airs to the Continent, and the Teuton, grabbing as usual, had col-I lared them to his own use. Mr. Hiil gavel brief sketche of the works of lenau Gwyllt, John Thomas (Ua.nwrtyd?, Gwilym Gwent, i Ambrose I?cyd. Kmlyn Evans, Jenkins j Tr0a$tel, Dr. Jc;?ph Parry, Pugh Evans. | David Evans, and others, and urged that if these men, with all their difficulties, had raided the st?nd?rd <f Welh music to what it W3, it behoved the youn? Wales of to- day, with it? many advantages in mu&i.ca? education, to keep the Welsh musical flag, flying, and certainly not tarnish it. During the evening the Weltfii Chof^ r, (,0"-11 duete-ri by, Mr. Hill, gave several selection! of Welsh work. inclu(.Iiiig latter being a recent composition, by Mr. HiH- The Rev. Henry Morgan, B.A., Bector of i H01y Trinity, and others, spoke to a vote of thanks to Mr. \llill, which was heartily carried. ,n-

"OLD SWANSEA." i At the Public Library, on Saturday e.en-li ing, Mr. W. II. Jones, an ex-Svansoa journ- alist, ledured On "ricture.?ue Days of Swansea's History," and dealt in a most interesting manner with the Swansea of some 100 years &30. There wa'5 a splendid attendance, showing that the Swanseaite cf to-day is interested in the Swansea of long ago. Mr. H. A. Chapman presided, in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor. The Swansea, cf 100 year's a,go was, said the lecturer, a very different town to the Swansea we kuow to-day. It waa but a small place of some 8,030 souls, and the many factories and works which make he Swansea of to-day the capital of the metal- lurgical world were then not to be found. Indeed, the Hafod, as shown in a poem quoted by the lectur er, was a place of sur- passing beauty, set in the midst of green fields and fthady woods. I Many interesting old-timo objects wor&j pointed out by the lecturer, who, in the guise of a guide to the old town, took Lis I audience on a. round tonr of the town. The various toll-g-ites wer, spoken of--Mount I Gate, the look-out place for the old pilot, which gave way to the tramway, which rwi from the Pottery to Oysterraouth; the Wa-s- j sail Gate, where Wassail-square now is, and j known ??J30 as the "World'h End;" the Washing Gate, taking its name from the lake, now the site of Dynevor-place, formed by the springs which ran down Mount Pleasant, and used by the people of the district as a washing pool. Some of the old houses of the time are still to be seen in Govver-street and (lower-court. The Green- hill Gate, through which the people (If Neath and district came to Swansea, was also mentioned. Then there was a. "gTeen. hill"—now!! and the Angel Gate, whence passed the people 01 Carmarthen district into the old town. Taking his audience to the top "of Town Hill, the many beauties of the Swansea o/l old were pointed out, beauties that even now we can see. The Beacons, with their caps of snow, and the Valley stretching far to the north; the river meandering peare- fully to the sea, and the. town spread to our gare; but even now we can find many of the beauties of old. Swansea, of this time wa.s the resort of fashion, and the lecturer spoke of the bail- ing houses, the Assembly Rooms, where the numerous balls were held; and lhe lottery, which became famous the world ovtr The various fesuvitjcs of the Race Wi-oi; wrkh held Swansea in -?ts spell, were spoken of. and a vivid word picture of the f?hn?ab'c throng brought to Swansea d'.ni'g the I season given to the audience. In conclud- ing a lecture full of much interesting mat- ter the lecturer said the Swansea d the old time was given up to pelasuro, hut l e did not think the Swanseaite cf was i. t all anxious to bring the old days back, but that he tho-i'ht the work we ,v ¿:J :t)I w t called upon to do gave us more interest in I life and in -Ile old town.

After a period of over threem onths of great slackness at the Cape Copper 'Works, on account of the non-arrival of copper ore due to war risks, things are now taking a turn for the better. Alto- gether about 8,000 tons of ore havo al- ready arrived, and the management are busily making ready for the re-lighting of the smelting frtriia(-es. This will be welcome news to the hundreds at Skewen and Britonferry, whore the majority of the workmen affected reside. •

MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES. Sergeant T. J. Rice, of the 2nlt Battalion Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Lestubert, on October 2lld, was a native of Swansea, living at Mysydd- terrace, Landore, before removing to Liverpool, where he latterly resided. He was 33 years of age, and had seen 15 years' service. He served in the Boer War and in India, and held a King's South African medal. He was mentioned in, dispatches on October 18th far conspicuous bravery in the battle of Ypres.

THE LONDON CITY AND MIDLAND BANK, LIMITED. The directors of the London City and: Midland Bank, Limited, report that the profits for the year ending 31st Deceml)er. last are £ 1,10C,809, which, with the; balance brought forward of £ 147,993, amount to £ 1,254,802. They recommend a dividend for the last six months at the rate of 18 per cent. per annum, less in- come tax, payable on the 1st February next, which, with the interim dividend paid in July last amounts to £ 785,794, ap-\ piVpriating Y,27,723 to pay income tax fro; shareholders for the half-year eudjngj 30th June last, £ 20,000 to officers' pension/ fund, and carrying forward St21,285, and the dividend for the year 1913 was at tha same rate. with £ 43,774 for income tax for shareholders, 1326,000 for writing down investments, £ 50,000 for building, redemption fund, £ 20,000 for officers', pension fund, 9,30,000 bonus for the staff, and 2117,993 carried forward.

GORSEINON FARMER'S MEASURE. David Walters (65). farmer. Gowerton. was summoned for having in his posses- sion on January 2nd a pint: measure which was alleged to be false and unjust. Evan Jones, Weights and Measure* Inspector, said he saw the defendant's servant selling milk in Gowerton with a pint measure, which he examined. It was nine fluid drams short of a pint, which worked out that for every twenty pinti sold the seller gained over one pilll against the purchaser. Defendant was fined 15s.

LI. and T. BULLIN HEATHFIELD MEWS, SWANSEA. I MOTORS AND CABS ALWAYS READY. Telephone Number, 65. Telegraphic Address: Bullin, Swansea.

 ARTIFfCIAC LIMBS Crutches, Eves, Deformity Boots, Flat-ftlof Supports, tjteeHess Easiiit Trusses, &c. j lady attendant; Belts, Belt-Coraets, Elastid Stockings, Trusses, &c. Daily, 10-6; Wed 10-1; Sat., 10-8. List Free. Tel, ,1282. ALLEN PEARCE, 23, CHARLES ST., CAlkOIFFi

MARGAM COUNCIL. AMUSING LETTER FROM THE TRENCHES. The usual monthly meeting of the MargaiD District Council was held on Monday. Mr. Richard Evans presided, and others present were Major Thomas Gray, Mr. E. Lowther, Mr. W. B. Hallows, Mr. Geo. E. Llewellyn, Mr. lobn David, Captain James Preston, Mr. Edward Evans, Mr. 1.1. Nicholas, Rev. Thomas Howell. Mr. Harry Davies, Mr. D. E. Jones (clerk), Mr. J. Cox (sur- veyor), Mr. J. McCoan (rate collector), Ar. Evau. Rees (gas manager), Mr. C. rook (accountant), Mr. W. F. Bishop (.sanitary inspector). Vote of Sympathy. Mr. Harry Davies moved a vote of sym- pathy with their colleague. Councillor ,vw lewi, in the recent death of his Lgtd and devoted father.—Mr. N. Nicholas seconded, and it was carried in silence. A Gift for Tommy. A letter was read irom Mrs. Thomas, Myuyddbuchan, asking if her son was entitled to a Christmas gift. He was Private Th<*nas W. Thomas (19,304), serv- ing at Chelsea Barracks with the Grenadier Guards.—Mr. J. McCoan (see- i etarv of the fund) said that a parcel would be sent him. Medical Officer's Report. The Medical Officer (Dr. J. 11. Daviee, ) reported that during the month of December the number of births regis- tered was 34-9 boys and 2,5 girb-gíving a birt-h rate of 26.32 per 1,000 per annum. The number of deaths for the same period was seven, giving a death rate of SA5 per 1,000 per annum, as compared with a death rate of 11.4 for the corre- sponding month of. last year. Precaution was taken to prevent the spread of scarlet fever. Owing to the prevalence of this disease, the Medical Officer recommended iii- closing of the schools in the district for one month. This period expired on the 1th inst., and it had been dct-med adri?akle to k"-p the schools cloeed -or another fortnight. Compensation for School Closing. A letter was read from Miss M. Wil- liams stating that she had closed her school at the end of last term in accord- ance with the wishes of the Medical Officer,and she wondered if the Council would allow her some compensation for eo doing. Section 61 of the Margam Act, 1911, with regard to the question of com- pensation was read, and after fully dis- cussing same it was suggested that the Clerk communicate with the Board of Education to ascertain whether in the Board's opinion Clause 64 of the Margam Act, 1911, applied to claims such as that put forward by Miss Williams.—Mr. LI. Nicholas: After the explanation given by the Clerk, I propose that recoiuiu-iiria- -in, and that the Clerk procure the in- formation as suggested by him.—Mr. Harry Davies: It should be referred back for the interpretation or the clause by the Education Board. To get any other interpretation would he' a dangerous pre- cedent. I do not object to private schools. but when people are placed in awkward circumstances like this school they should have the position clearly defined by the proper authority.—After further discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Ll. Nicholas, that the Clerk should get the opiliion of the Association of District Councils -on the interpretation, and not of the Board of Education. Building Progress. The Building Inspector reported that there were ill course of erection 46 dwelling-houses, two business premises, and the Carnegie Library. Afon Valley Road. A letter was read from the Clerk of the County Council stating that the question of the Afon Valley-road had been referred to the Estimates Sub-committee of the Roads. Committee, who are authorised to settle hn account per mile for a contribu- tion by the county to a road that comes up to their standard subject to confirma- tion.-It was resolved that the chairman of the Council (Mr. Rees Llewellyn) and Mr. E. Lowther be appointed as a depu- tation to meet the sub-committee on the matter. Sewerage Scheme. Tha engineers of the Margam-Glyn- c-orrwg joint sewerage scheme wrote that they had carefully considered the question of stopping the outfall at its position, and pointing out their report, and also that of the Local Government Board that. the outfall sewer should be carried to the full length shown on plans 2 and 3 at least 1,650 feet beyond low water mark. They were, therefore, of opinion that the Board would not consent to the length being curtailed by over 3C0 feet as' sugrasted. A letter on the subject vtas read from the Glyncorrwg Council stating that they did Tiot.agree with the engineers" conclusion that the saving by shortening the sewer sras so small as not to justify them in adopting the proposal, and made a pos- sible saving of £ 1,235, cost of dredging .and engineers fees.—It was resolved tuat a joint application should be made to the Local Government Board, the Fisheries Hfid Agricultural Boards, and Miss Talhot he communicated with to ascertain then- views with regard to stopping the out- fall at its present position, and if favour- able, then to communicate with the con- tractors thereon. National Relief Fund. A lettert was read from the accountant of the National Relief Fund acknowledg- ing receipt of chequft for RatX). being a lecond instalment from the*fund raised fcy the Council on' behalf of H.R.H. Prince ot Wales' National Relief Fund. Water Supply Site. Mr. E..Lowther stated that he had had itil opportunity of having a word with Mr. Lawrence, the mineral agent of the Mar- gam Estate, with regard to the Cwm- wernderi site, and that lie gathered from him thw this site was impossible, as it would slm off 1,800 acres of coal. It was resolved that the Clerk write to .nr. Brough Taylor to ascertain his terms j for inspecting and reporting on the suitability of the Cwm Ken fig Valley. Gas Works Salaries. I An application wa.s considered from Mr. Rees Llewellyn (Secretary of the MunW- j pal Employes Association) that the Engine and goiter department of the new gas works be considered a seperate occupa- ) tion from stoking in the Retort House and than the wage rate of 35s. a week be paid. It was resolved tha £ 3fu. per week be pa id'to all mfcn employed in yard and to all those engaged in gas filter. New Public Cemetery. j The surveyor produced the plans and I ipacdficaiions of front boundary and divi- sion walls of the proposed new cemetery The plans and specifications we-re ap- proved and it was agreed thait the work be proceeded with and tenders obtained by uext meeting. Amusing Letter of Thanks. To the chairman and members of the I Margam District Council and the ladies cf the parish. Ladies and Gentlemen,—Just a few 1 lines to you, hoping you are all quite well, as it leaves me at present. I re- ceived your parcel^ which arrived in good time, because I was greatly in need of a change or underclothing, for which I send you my sincere thanks. I wish you all good luck and a happy and prosperous New Year. I am writing this letter to you from the treTIches, and hope that it will reach you all right, as we have only pencil ta write with.—I am, yours respect- fully, Lance-Corporal Wm. Berry (6,536), "C Company, 1st Batt. Somerset Light "Infantry, British Expeditionary "Force."

MR. T. V. WILLIAMS. i Death of Veteran Cwmavon Schoolmaster. (iii Wednesday evening oi last week, after a prolonged illness, there passed a W:1' at the age of 73 years, MT. Thomas V. Williams, of CaAtybrook House, one of the best knolnl citWens of thvmavon. De- ceased, who was a retired schoolmaster, was the father of Dr. R. T. Williams (Cvnnavon) and D. C. W illiains (Treher- bert). He was A man of givat educational experience, and bad enjoyed a most in- teresting career. Born in Llanlledhid, North Wales, in 1S42, ho went qtaatc a young man to Holyhead as pupil teacher, and in due course entered Bangor College as one of the first students under the laic Rev. John Phillip*. His next undertaking was at the old Comin n School, Aber- dare, where he had among his pupils soane of to-day's best known educationists. He left Aberdare to fake up the position of mathematical teacher at tlip. Swantiezi Grammar School, and thence t, .Llanfair- caereinion, North Wales, as headmaster, where lie remained for four yeans, and then removed to Abererave, Swan sea Valley, and eventually returned for (another four years to his former school at Llanfair. He was the first headmaster | j appointed under the School Board at j I Penvgroes. Carnarvonshire, where he re- Luained for 17 years, and afterwards j Caersws, Montgomeryshire, for another Jo years. In having earned a well- | deserved re,?i, lie retired, and, with Mrs. William*. canio to Cwmavon. H "-=-=-I The fwnerul on Saturday (for gentlemen only) was an eloquent tribute of the re- spect in which deceased was held. The chief mourners included Drs. R. T. and D. C. Wi! liams (son.-), Mr. John Edwards, jUand'adr (broth er-in-law), Mr. T. James, Pontlicawl (chairman of the Glamorgan C.M. Monthly Association). Amongst those who olficioted at the house and eeme- tei-ly were the Rev, D. John, B.A. (Tai. bach), Daniel Davies (Pentre, Rhondda), R. S. Morris (Penuel), David Williams | (Treherberti, W. J. Led (Salem), and de- j eeased's pastor at Tabernacle C.M. ■Church, the Rev. J. Owen Jones (Hyf- reithon>. There were also present the Revs. D. Marlais Davies, B.A. (Ziori), E. Jones (Bethania), D. Giles Williams (Tabor), A. H. Davies (curate of Duffryn, Neath), and a large number of the leading iaymen in the district. A number of I magnificent iloial tributes were placed on the solid oak coffin from Wife and Son, Dr. Williams," Hils Son, Dr. Williams, Treherbert," From Family at Crouch Hill, Londou," and Mr. •«nd Mrs. Pope. -J

I CLEVER ABERAVON MUS!C!ANS. Miss Clarence Williams has passed the Higher Local Examination of the Trinity j College of Mueic (London Centre). She i3 i only 16 years of age. Miss Williams, who :« now at Aihford Schools (Middlesex), is the daughter ox Mr. David Williams, Port Talbot.

"PINCHED" OLD IRON. I John Jones, rag and bane collector, at Neath, was sent to prison for two: months with hard labour for stealing old iron, value 18s. 3d., from Thomson's ] Yard, Melincrvthin. The Chief Constable said prisoner was well known, and had six convictions against him for similar thefts, and he was continually pinch- in.- things from back gardens.

THE SPY PERIL. — -■ ■ —— MYSTERY OF UNREGISTERED DENTISTS IN MOTOR CAR. Some perturbing references to the spy I peril were made at Tuesday's meeting of the Carmarthenshire Joint Standing Com- mittee, Mr. Jas. Phillips presiding. Referring to the resident alien enemies registered in the county, Mr. Mcrvyn Peel ( Danyrallt) asked if these persons were more disabled from carrying out any spy work—if they were engaged in it—in consequence of their being registered, than if they were not registered. The Chief Constable said they were kept under observation when registered. The Right to Search. Colonel Lloyd Harries: Have the police a right to search the houses these men li ve, n The Chief Constable replied that regis- tered alien enemies had to declare what they had in .the house they lived in, and! iiVthere was any doubt or suspicion lie! suposed the police would search the house. Mr. C. II. Lewis asked if the Chief Con-I stable kep: his eye upon so-called dentists who travelled about the country. They had two or three in that county, and un- doubtedly, they were not qualified men according to the English law. They went about in a motor-car and had photo- graphers with them. and no one knew what mischief they were up to. A short time ago three men called at his house to examine the servant girl's teeth. He did j not like it at all, and ultirnatel y lie found the men had gone into his stable. He did not know what had happened to them since. The Chief Constable said the police were very particular and watchful witn j regard to spies. Mr. Mervyn Peel said aliens who could not make out that they weie Wpbhmen, Englishmen, Irishmen, or Scotchmen, now called themselves Russian Jews. The Chief Constable observed that the police satisfied themselves that they were not Germans or enemies. Lieut.General Sir James Hills-,Tohnes, V.C., G.C.B. (Dolaucothi): I move that! we do not allow these dentists to carry out their profession in motor cars. (Laughter). a Mr. Dudley Drummond: WT e have rioi law to stop them. Sir James: Then you will keep your eye on them, Mr. Chief Constable? The- Chief Constable: Oh, yes. Mr. Herbert Peel (Taliaris) asked jj where was the man, who called himself a dentist and was supposed to be a spy, last seen travelling about ? The Chief Constable said it was in the north of England. The Chairman proposed a vote of con- dolence with Mr. Herbert Peel (Taliaris) whoso sm was killed in action. i r JaiiLles Ifills- In sympathetic terms, Sir James Hills- .Jehues seconded, and stated that the only comfort to Mr. Peel and his family was that the son was killed in artivo duty. That fact would soften the blow which bad fallen upon them. Mr. Peel's other two eons had also Joined the co lours. Mr. Dudley Drummond also spoke, and the vote of condolence was carried with the members standing. Deeply moved, Mr. Herbert Bgel acknowledged the vote

YOUNG SOLDIER'S RECORD. PRIVATE EDMUND JOHN MILES, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Landore, Swan- sea, and pnund&on oi ex-Inspectcr Eynou, who is now at the front with the Cameron Highlanders, created something oi a record in his school dayfl. During the whole ùf the period that he wa.s :i pupil at Plasmarl Boys' School he wa., absent on three occa- sions only. Ile was awarded six medals for punctuality anA regularity. HeÍB 19 vear3 of a;ye, and for eoxue time acted as chaplain to the Good Templars' Lodge at Old Siloh.

A meeting of the Swansea Aged Poor Fund Committee v,-a« held at the Guildhall, en Tuesday, the Mayoress (Mrs- Dan Jones) pro- siding.

BILLY BEYNON'S BROTHER. Stcry of Alleged Port Talbot Assault. I At the Aberavon County Police Court on Monday, Wm. Kingdom, collier, Goy- tre, was summoned by Wm. James, 23, East-street, Port Talbot, on the 4th inst. by striking him in the face. Mr. Lewis 'M. Thomas defended.—Complainant said that defendant assaulted him on Monday of last w-eek. Witness was standing on the corner of East-street. Defendant had been molesting his sister, and witness r-i proached defendant and asked him why he annoyed his sister. Defendant took his coat off and went for him with a bull- like rush. Witness also took his coat off to defend himself. Defendant str-uck him on the face and cut his ear. He had a stick with him be.cause he tvas lame. He did not carry it to defend himself. Roes IJeviion, Celluloid, said that James spoke to Kingdom in a respectful manner to ask about his sister, and Kingdom struck James and James retaliated. King- dom struck the first blow. He was a brother to Billy Beynon. (Laughter.) He knew a bit about boxing, and had a grudge against Kingdom. A lad named Parsons also corroborated complainant's story. Without hearing further evidence, the Bench dismissed the case.

TIE-PLATE DEAL. I £6,000 PORT TALBOT ACTION. I On Wednesday, in Commercial Court of I the King's Bench Division, before Mr. Justice Bailhache, Mr. Sidney Hutchin- son Byass, of Bridgend, trading as Robert B. Byass and Co., of Port Talbot, Fued, the Standard Tinplate Company Limited, of Fenchurrh-street, London, to recover £ '0,(315, balance due for tinplates sold and delivered to the order of the defendants, free on board Swansea. Mr. U. C. Daven- port, instructed by Messrs. Jones and Son. Port Talbot, appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendants did not appear in any way. Mr. Davenport said piliintiff had had notice that the defendants did not intend to appear. Mr. Sidney Byass gave evidence that ,.S8,(il5 was due, and his Lordship accord- ingly entered judgment for plaintiffs for • £ 1»,G15 with costs, and dismissed a counter- claim by defendants. -J

DEATH OF TAIBACH'S OLDEST MEHODiST. » It is with regret that we have to re- cord the death of Mr. Evan Lewis, of Taihadl, at the advanced age of 88 years, which took place at his residence. De- ceased, who was a member of one of thei oldest Margam families, was one of the most revered personalities in the district and was a devout and consistent Metho- ckst stalwart. He was a member of the Calvinistic cause, and was at one time attached to Carmel, Aberavon, and more recently Dufrryn, Taibach. in which h was the senior member of the whole church. He was the only eurvivingj member of the devoted body of members who left iii, old place of worship known! as Capcl Tanygroes before moving into the old Duffryn church, which has since been enlarged to its present capacity. The ciian«x> over of premises took place as far hac-k as 1841 when deeeased marched down with other members of the congregation from the old place cf worship to instal themselves in the new. The late Mr. Lewis led a pious life, and was infused with milch of the revival spirit, of worship. His avocation, his home, and his religion weige his only in- terests in life, and life of serene piety passed away with that gentleman, which characterised it. Deceased had been in the employ of Messrs. Vivian and Sons, Taibach, for 68 years, and had always commanded the deepest respect. His daughter is Mrs. David Rees, Port Tal- bot, and .his son Councillor William Lewis, an ex-chairman of the Margam Dristrdct Council.

FINANCE OF SWANSEA MUNICIPAL UNDERTAKINGS. We are in receipt of the professional auditors' report upon the Swansea Cor- poration accounts for the year ended March 31st, 1911. In regard to the aggregate deficiency re libraries and art galleries amounting to < £ 1,087 Os. 4ti., the auditors observed that, whiJe the deficiency has decreased since the previous year from ?1,301 9s. 7d. owing to a surplus on the year's revenue account, they were of opinion that further n?eps should be taken to liquidate the. deficiency, in view of the fact that te amount raised by the library rate was limited. The loss on the Baptist Well houses for th# year, it is pointed out, was XI94 2s. Gd., as against a loss of iEi23 10s. 3d. for the previous year. This decrease of £ 229 7. &d. was largely accounted for by reason of the special work done on windows and walls amounting to = £ 283 Cts. 7d., charged against revenue at March 31st, 1913, not recurring during the past year. There was, however, an increase of £53 4s: in the rates paid on the property for the present year. Attention is also drawn to the in- creases in the sale of electricity for light- ing of < £ 3,529 5s. 6Ad., and for Dower and heating of JJ653 2s. Id. This was accounted for largely by many additional consumers being on the books. J

I NEXT OF KIN. t AUSTRALIAN RELATIVES WHO CANNOT BE TRACED. I Many of our readers are doubtless not aware of the very large accumulation o! monies which are now lying dormant and unclaimed in the various Government doo.. partmeuts of our Dominions. It is estimated that there are many thousands of pounds emanating from Aus- tralia alone, and we propose during the next few weeks to publish a portion of a list of unclaimed balances to which, claimants have been unsuccessfully sought for in Australasia, and which has nc* hitherto been jmMished in Great Britain. Readers who may consider they aref justly entitled to enter claims agaiusti these monies should write to the Editor of this paper, marking their em-elopes, Unclaimed Monies," or write direct toi Lloyd's Inquiry, 5.5 and 5C, Chancery-lane, London, W.C., who have established ofliees in Australia and keep records of thet particulars relating to same. A stamped envelope should be sent Sot reply. The following is the weekly list:- Charles Adams, Nieholous Anderson oil Xorlin, John Bown, William Brion or Brien, George Collins, Thomas Connors, William Dixon, John Dieter, William* Fogarty, John G. Fraser, Robert Glen, James Goldsmith, Marion Ilowell, Hugh E. Hooper, James Irwin, William Jon«^ John Knight, James Lewis, Daviod Logan, Charles Meyers, Thomas Moore, J am Norcross, Joshua W. ?unn. Patrick .niorcross. Jos h ua W. T?'uiin. Patrieli 3

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES? ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING TERRI- TORIAL UNITS. The following subscriptions have iveu' j Per Mrs. Douglas Jones: From LlaJ wrda. = £ 5 19s. From Llanycrwys and Caio, final instiilo mnnt, 4-s. Per Mi's. Protheroe Beynon, from Mpr. thyr Parish, JE1 3s. Parcels of clothes sent in for December* are as follow :Cros Hands 22, Llan- jradoek 14, St. Clears 9, Llandilo 7. Lhui- arthney ht, Ferryside :21. Kidwelly b>„ Llararendeirne 2, Ammanford 20, Uan. debie 16, L'landdarog 33, HanfRir-aj-bryn 46, Pump-saint 40, Llanstephan 94. A collection was made in Cilyewni ParilJ by members c)f tbp Mefchodistt fid-, which, by wi,-h of.. the subscribers, is to be spent in winding f shirts and warm clothing to the Welsh. Regiments now serving at the f ron t, and their wish is being carried out. The Gwynfe Mutual Improvement; Society also sent 17 shorts and one belt for soldiers, made at their working party, whiCih are also for soldiers at the front. Miss Hannah Jotnes. Tymawr, Brechfa, sent a most useful bundle of clothing, consisting of 12 articles, for Belgian refugee^.—Yours truly. Beatrice Gwynne Hughes. Tregeyb, Llandilo. Jan. 11, 1915.

SEWERAGE WORKS. If AMMAN FOR I) AXD ITS PARLIA- MENTARY BILL. A public meeting of thb Ainmanfora electors, convened by the clerk to th. Couiieii 'Mr. T. M. Eyiats), l'or the pur- pose of considering the question of thr promotion in Parliament of a Bill em--e. powering the Council to construct sew-ert-. age works and street improvements, and for other purposes, was held at th& Ivorites' Hall on Monday evening. J'he* meeting was not largely attended.—Mr* B. H. Evans, chairman of the Council* presided, and explained the objects of the Bill, and Mr., T. M. Evans, the clerk, went fully into figures. lie stated that,, no opposition to the Bill was anticipated. The estimated cost of the schemes in- cluded in the Bill would mean a 10id. rate for the half-year, whilst the Ammanford, contribution to the joint scheme would mean a 5d. rate.—One or two ratepayers* asked a few questions, and Mr. D. G., Davies expressed the view that the Bill i should be postponed in view of the war.—' The chairman submitted a resolution approving of, and consenting to, the pro- motion of the Bill, and. on a direct vore, 22 voted in favour, and 14 against, the motion, thereupon, being declared enr- ried.—The Clerk intimated that the electors could demand a poll on a petition signed by 72 electors being presented to the chairman within seven days.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. DEATHS. DA.VIU.-O-n Jan. 10th, at. 25, Graig-terra Ann, the widow of the late William Dtaviie, in her 73rd year. DAVIES.—Oil January 11th, at 17, Hope- etroat, Pon,t<ar<lulais, Henry Davies, in his 38til year. WTLLIAHS.—On Monday, the 11th inst., at the Commercial Hotel. Pentre, Jaine Worthington, the beloved wife of William Willi-ama. and daughter of the late Dd. Hopkins. Mfacioo Fountain. Printed and Published for the -Swansea Press, Limited, by ARTHUR PARNELL HIGH AM, at Leader Buildings. ( .:>. v