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SKETTY HORSE TRAINER!
SKETTY HORSE TRAINER! THE ACTUUI ACAWST MIOR ADD roUCE-SUOEAIT. In the Nasi Prius Court at Glamorgan Autumn Assises at Swansea OÐ. Monday, before Mr. Jiastice Bray, Henry Thomas I/ock, horse trainer, 3, Harry-street, Sketty, i rought an action for damages against ?.S. Peter Sydney Thomas, of the Sw sea. County Police Force, and Dr. A. L. J rkiDs, Sketty, for alleged unlaw- ful en y, assault, malicious prosecution, and ia a imprisonment. The defence was tthat more force was used tbeam. was actlle f necessary. Mr. Ll. WSftiams, K.C., £ .P., and Mr. D. ViUiers Meager (instr. cted by Mr. Ckison Habited were for plaintiffi; Mr. Ellis J. Griffith, K.C., M.P., and Mr. St. John Francis. Williams (in- structed by Mr. Beddoes Nash), repre- sented Dr. Perkins; and Mr. Marlay Samson, (instructed by Mr. Edward Harris) defended Sergt. Thomas. Sketching the case for plaintiff, Mr. U. Williams said plaintiff was an old man, aged 69, and the happenings which were the subject of the action occurred on December 8th, 1914. When plaintiff returned home about five o'clock in the afternoon he discovered that his son, aged 21, was suffering from scarlet fever, and his (plaiatiff'st wife had sent for the panel doctor, Dr. Perkins. His wife waited for the doctor to come with great anxiety for over four hours, and at the end of that period plaintiff went to the doctor's house. The doctor was out, but he saw his daughter, who treated him in what he considered an impertinent man- ner. Plaintiff left and fetched Dr. Teddy Morgan to his son. After Dr. Morgan left, plaintiff and his wife retired for the night. Shortly afterwards plaintiff heard a knock at the door. His wife answered it. Dr Perkins was there and he said in a loud voice, "I want to see Lock." Mr. Lock overheard this, and coming to the top of the stairs with an adopted six- months-aid child in his arms, he said, Mister, please," and Walk in, sir." The doctor and plaintiff still carrying the child went into the parlour. As Mrs. Lock was about to shut the froDt door, Sergt. Thomas, who had accompanied Dr. Perkins to the house and had wa ¡ ted out- ei&, came into the passage. Mrs. Lock- suspecting that something was wrong, vent into the parlour and took the baby from her husband. Plaintiff then turned round and, seeing the sergeant in the pas- sage—he had no right there at all—said, "What are you doing in my house?" The sergeant mumbled something Mr. j Lock could not hear, and plaintiff t?,,ri. l said, You get out of my house." Aftes* telling the offioer to go for the third time the sergeant seemed to have lost his tem- per and went for plaintiff. In th. scllffie that ensued plaintiff'—who, although old, was a powerful man—was taken from the front room to the kitchen. The sergeant i had him by the throat and inflicted con- siderable injury. He pushed plainhff back over the chair and he toppled on to the floor. Dr. Perkins then came into the kitchen, and while the sergeant was en top of Mr. Lock half strangling him -plaintiff was naturaLly struggling to try and free himælf-the doctor held plaintiff's legs. They then tried to hand- cuff plaintiff. Previously they had, he believed, used the handcuffs like a I knuckle-duster. Later plaintiff was taken handcuffed to the police station like a common criminal and locked up in the cell all night. Counsel submitted an un- warrantable outrage had been committed on plaintiff, who was entitled to substan- tial damages. When the use for the defence wag re- sumed on Tuesday morning, Sergt. Thomas, one of the defendants, went into the witness-box and gave his version of what happened on the night of December 8th, 1914. Plaintiff, he said, was pariialiy dressed at the time, but he saw r,O baby downstaiis while he was in the house. When Dr. Perkins arrived he hoard Lock say, Come into the front room. 1 will Murder you, you -—— The doctor d'ud, "Half a minute, Mr. Lock. I have oome down to see your eon." Lock then came towards the doctor in a menacing manner, and Dr. Perkins called out in a loud voice, Sergeant." Witness then went into the passage, and when Lock saw him he ex- ekumed, What the do you wmÙ, in my house? Witness replied, "Half a minute, Mr. Lock, The doctor has camp down to examine your son. Let him go upstairs quietly." Lock then said, Out of my house," and struck him (th", sergeant) a violent blow in the chest. Jle struck him a second blow, and witness then closed with him, and in the scuffle they got into the kitchen. Plaintiff here behaved like a madman, striking out and doing his best to injure him in every possible way. He was then obliged to put plaintiff on his back, and whilst in this position Lock kicked him on the right cheek bone. He then tried to p?cify plaintiff, who bit his finger, tak- ing the nail off. With the assistance of Dr. Perkins, he then succeeded in getting one of the handcuffs partially on, but was UTvable to close it owing to the pain in his finger. At that moment P.C. Watkins arrived and closed the handcuff on plain- tiff's wrist. On the way to the police-sta- tion Lock was wry violent and using threats to the doctor. He snjelt strongly of drink, and later a k-n uckl,duqte-r I not the iron nut produced yesterday—was found in his possession. Witness used no more force than the occasion demanded. He went into the house for the protection of the doctor, who feared some bodily harm. Mr. U. Williams: When Lock was threatening the doctor, why didn't you tell the doctor to cotne away? Mr. Justice Bray: If the doctor went there to see the son, the sergeant had no I light to interfere with him doing- his duty. Mr. LL WiUmnw: Wasn't it perfectly clear to you that Mr. Lock objected to the doctor going upstairs to see his son F Witness: No. Did you think Lock was a dangerous man ?-I know him to be a dangerous man. Did you think he was in a dangerous mood that niet?-Yes, a most dangerous mood. In fnttkor cross^xaosination, witness was asked why, if plaintiff was drunk, he did not charge him with drunkenness. His Lordship: You cannot charge a man with being drunk in his own houee. It isn't the law yet, though it may be some day. (Laughter.) P.C. WilHam Watkins, the last witness, gave corroborative evidence. Has Lerdahip indicated that he proposed leaving any questions of law until after the verdict of the jury. He was how. over, going to ask the jury in say on ques- tions of fact whether the defendant Dr. Perkins committed a trespass iiv entering the hOUge; whether the polioe-eerg<eajnt was there at the request of, and for tho pt ryabon of, the doctor; whether the police-sergeant had reasonable apprehen- sion that there might be a breach of the peace; whether the sergeant or the plain- tiff committed the first assault; whether Dr. Perkins did wivat be did in order to protect the sergeant; and was the sergeant guilty of malice in prosecuting plaintiff. At the request of Mr. Llevrelyn Wil- liams, the Judge added a further question till to whether the defendants used more tiutM reasonable force. Counsel then addressed the jury. In the course of his summing-up, his Jjordahip remarked on the importance of the case to the parties, as their characters wem aftewted. In regard to the alle^Ation III trespass, lie pointed out that plaintiff, himself told Dr. l'erkins to walk inside, so that it was absurd to say that that was trespass. The jury would Iiirtliei- hal-e to decide whether the .sergeant entered the house at the request of, and for the pro- tection 01, the doctor. He was sorry to say there was a conflict of evidence on almost, every point in (he C;},1P. and it was lor the jury to say where the truth lay. It would be for the jury to find whether plaintiff had been drinking or not. It might be that he was only excited. As to the sergeant entering the house, the police had very difficult duties to discharge, but, for-incr that the sergeant had been told of the threats used by plaintiff, and was asked by the doctor to come in, wouldn't it have been a breach of his duty if he had not It was his duty to so in. After an hour and twenty-five minutes, the jury returned and answered all the questions in trve defendants' favour, ex- cept thr one as to who struck the first blow. On this they said there was not sufficient evidence. The Judge told them t-hev must make up their mind one way or the other on the evidence as it was. On their second return, the jury also answered this question in defendants' favour. The Judge said there was a rider that the jury thought Dr. Perk-ins acted a little indiscreetly in not withdrawing when he saw plaintiff's attitude. But," added his Lordship, that does not matter." Judgment was entered for the defen- dants with costs.
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LLANDILO COMPLAINTS.I
LLANDILO COMPLAINTS. Why a Tribunal Member Resigned. Th$Llandilo Rural District Council met on Saturday, Mr. W. L. Kichards presiding. The Statutoxy Committee report showed that. the inspector had been instructed to combine his inspection of unsatisfactory houses in Talley. In cosequence of the prevalence of nuisances in a part of Quarter Bach it had been resolved that water for sanitary purposes be discon- nected until proper arrangements were made. The Council decided not; to admit lia- bility for the loss of a cow belonging to Mr. Arthur Thomas, Lletlir Farm, Bettw6, which Mr. Thomas alleged had fallen into an excavation made in one of his fields. Mr. Glyn Jenkins declined to withdraw his resignation as a member of the Tribunal. He said he could not give his reasons to the Council becaue-e a month before he bad been ruled out of order there by the chairman For a reference to a Tribunal decision. After a long discussion, in which Mr. J. Hughes said he thought Mr. Jenkins had good cause for resigning, it was de- cided to the place the question of a suc- cessor on the agenda for the next moot- ing. Mr. Wyndham Lewis, clerk to the Pontardawe Rural Council, wrote calling attention to the alleged serious pollution of the River Llynfell by the discharge ot slops, water, etc., from property in the Llandilo Council's district. In the in- terests of the health of the locality Llan- dilo were asked to give the matter im- mediate attention. It was stated that the matter h&d been attended to.
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The wages dispute at the Neath Corpo- ration Gas Works was on Thursday satisfactorily settled by raising the maximum from Y.2 5s. to ;£2 10s. and doubling the war bonus of Is. and 6d. to each dependent. When required to work holidays the rate of pay will be on the time and half scale.
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I LANGDON & SHARKEY._
I LANGDON & SHARKEY. Ystalyfera Boxers' Successes i at Maesteg. One of tho clean-ret and best contests I iseea at the League Hall. Maesteg, took place on Saturday between Chris Langdon <Ystalyiera) and Frank Moody (Ponty- pridd). It went th* full distance, after which the referee, Mr. diaries Barnett, award ed the decision to Langdon. Dan .Edwards (Nantyflylk)ai) met Eara Harris (Cynnrver) in a six-round bout. Both were making their first appearance in the ring, and Harns secured the award. Jim Phillips (Ma^beg) and 'ioiing Sharkey (Ystalyfera) began a ten-round match, but in the ejoghth round Phillips was disqualified for persistent holding after having been warned several times. The disqualification did not altogether please the local element, but Phillips manfully confessed that he had held after being finally warned, and the admission was received with loud applause The Riding School. Aberavon, was the scene of a successful assault-at-arms, organised by the mayor (Mr. Percy Jacobs) in aid of local war charities. Jimmy Wilde boxed an exhibition with George Jones (Tontygwaith) and Johnny Evans (Porth), his chief sparring partners, and was after wards presented with a valu- able set of gold sleeve links as a memento. Charlie Lucas, the old Welsh middle- weight champion, had a bout with Arthur Moore, and proved that he is rapidly com- ing back to form after his long illness. lu the new future he hopes to compete for the Lonsdale middle-weight belt. Bill Be ynon (Taibaeh) also gave an exhibition, whilst Barnetfs Burlesque Boxing Boys provided many laughs. A boxing display organised by Miss Wil- liams, scoutmaster of the Britonferrv Boy Scouts, was held at the National Schools, Britonferry. on Saturday evening, the proceeds heirg devoted to the Jack Cornwell Memorial Fund. Several interest- ing bouts took place, the chief event being between Billy James and Emlyn Thomas, two coming boxers. The referee wa.s Mr. C. Eldridge: timekeeper, Mr. D. Hutchin- OOD: M.C., Inspector D. G. Morris.
..RAINFALL AND DRAINS.t
RAINFALL AND DRAINS. t At Xstrad?yntai-. District Council on ThursdAy, Mr. ?avid -z(jporix-Pd;' ing, Dr. E. Walsh, M.O.H. :ruporkd that since the previous meeting, the health of the district had been greatly improved. The epidemic of measles which extended through the entire payish of Ystradgyn- lais during the summer months, and in- cluded in its list upwards of 35 per cent. of the child population, had now passed over. The few cases of scarlet fever in the district had shown no signs of spread- ing, and hp. attributed this to the rigor- ous isolation practised and carried out. In conclusion. Dr. Walsh expressed his gratitude to the recent heavy rains for flushing ou and cleansing those noxious open, rudimentary drains which he was compelled to lay before the Council at a previous meeting. The Chairman: Yon are very thankful, doctor, for the wet weather. (Laughter.) A letter was read from Mr. Morgan W. Morgan, J.P., of Abercrave, complaining of the closing of the gates at Clayphon Crossing, Yetradgynlais, last Monday night. Mr. ,J. V". Morgan suggested that the Midland Co. e-hould be summoned, and then the gatet; would be properly at- tended to. It was decided that a copy of the letter be sent to the Midland Co., and that an explanation be asked for. A circular was read from Lord Glanusk suggesting a Russian Flag Day for Yetradgynlais. I It was decided to refer the circular to the Free Church Council. "Shame!" shouted one of the mem- bers when the clerk (Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys) announced that the term of the present Council would not expire until April, lfis. ( I w?.h th'? term wns over to-morrow, jj 'remarked M;\ J. W. Morgan, 
EDUCATION IN WALES
EDUCATION IN WALES ITS flilUiS DEVEUkMENT& ORGAitlZATION The future development and organi- sation of education in Wales/' was the broad subject dealt with by Mr. E. T. John, M.P., at the annual meeting of the Welsh County Schools Association held at Shrewsbury on Saturday. Tho large attendance, representative of every part of the Principality, included Princi- pal Trevor Owen, of Swansea. In its, com- prehensive criticism of existing condi- tions Mr. John's address was timely and of finsi-rate importance. Dealing with the incalculably increased appreciation of the vital importance and value of education, brought about by the stupendous international conflict, and the reversion of attitude and policy "whicia had accompanied it, Mr. John said he was most anxious that Wales should benefit) from the changed situation, for no county in theC nited Kingdom had suffered more from straightened financial resources; nor, on the other liand, made better use; of existing facilities, and shown greater readiness to lllake substantlal sa-entices ill the cause of education. He btrongly favoured devolution, and coming to the question ot higher education, remarked that in spite of the decision of the eenatj> of the Cardiff University College, the judgment of Wales was overwhelmingly in favour of the retention of its national federal university. Wales desired pro- foundly that the unity of too university] 6hould be real. and not the feigned con- ertsrd of competing and jarring organisa- tions. "Cardiff. which appears," he 6aid, "to stand in imminent danger of fore-j going the intellectual leadership of a1 natzon in order to secure the dubious allegiance of a county, would, cordially co- operating with its sister constituent col- leges, achieve and maintain an undoubted primary among its compeers." But by its threatened defection from the National University, Cardiff will al- most inevitably bring into existence a fourth university college for Swansea, with its more pronounced Welsh patriot- ism, its commercial importance as the centre of the tinplafco trade, a rapidly increasing steel trade, and generally a very varied and valuable metallurgical industry, will quickly command the sym- pathy and co-operation of Western Glam- organ and Carmarthen—a population practically equal to that of all North Wales. He pointed oxt that to provide adequately for the competent leadership and development of the great industries and commercial enterprises of South Wales is a task which will tax the energies of Car(iiff-alrea-dy mining has drifted to Treforest, and metallurgy to Swansea, both institutions very much more ready to be affiliated to the National University, of Wales than to a merely municipal University of Cardiff. Appropriate to, Cardiff would be a Faculty of Medicine, faculties of Com- merce, Veterinary Science. Cardiff might specialise in medicine and veterinary science, in commerce and modern lan- guages, in engineering, civil, mechanical, and electrical. Aberystwyth had taken to itself law and education; and Bangor will probably give pre-eminence to Humanistic studies generally. Swansea alone," added Mr. John, "seems to appreciate the genius and apti- tude of Wales for a.rt, so prominently attested to-day in the persona of Augustus John, Sir Goscombe John, Hazard Thomas, Frank Brangwyn and Leader Williams. I A NATIONAL CONFERENCE. At the House of Commons on Toesday, a conference took place between represen- tatives of the Central Welsh Board and the Education Committee of the Welsh Parliamentary Party with reference to the creation of a Welsh National Council cd Ediicatkn, advocated in the pamphlet, To-day and To-morrow in Wel-sh Educa- tion," issued by the Central Board. The Board WiiIS represented, among others, by Alderman D. H. Williams (Barry), Lord Sheffield, Mr. J. H. Davies (Aberystwyth), Alderman S. N. Jones (Newport), lli. Percy Watkins (Cardiff), Alderman Dr. F. R. Morris (Tyiorstown), Mr. Tom John (Rhondda)., Mr. J. Trevor Owen (Swansea), Alderman Dr. Evans (Whitland), Mr. D. E. Williams (Gowerton), Mr. W. G. Nash (Newport), Dr. John James (Cardifi) and Mr. R. A. Lewis (Pontypridd). Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., expressed sympathy with the objects of the deputa- tion, and NI r. IfereditR Evans (elerk to the Board) reported that of 39 authorities from whom replies had been received only one dissented from the view of the Central Board. Alderman D. n. Williams (Barry) explained that they wish-ed to secure the co-operation of Welsh Al.P,s to promote legislation in the direction of the creation of the National Council and the realisation of their national ideals. Mr J. Trevor Owen (Swansea) spoke ?rom the point of view of the secondary school teachers. His experience of the working of the Central Welsh Board scheme convi aced him as a practical head- master of 20 years' standing that the system of democratic control was indubit- ably the mo^t attractive, as it was thp most successful, system. Mr. Tom John, M.A. (Rhondda), spoke from the standpoint of the teachers in elementary schools. Mr. Percy Watkins urged that if they evet- agreed on the general principles, the committee of the Welsh party and the re- presentatives of the Central Welsh Board should jointly, formulate a scheme to be placed befoTo a national conference of Welsh educationists. Eventually it was decided that the con- ference should reoommend the formation of a joint committee to convene a national conference of all the education authorities: affected, but that this national conference should not be called until replies to the inquiries of the Central Weteh Board bad been received from all the parties to whom they had been addressed- Sir Henxv Reichei expressed his growing conviction of the benefit which would follow the democratic control of Welsh education. Mr. W. Abraham, M.P (Mabon\ expressed bis deep interest in the Rttainment of the objects the deputation had in view. Sir Herbert Roberts said he would lav i the result of the conference before a fu-11 meeting of the Welsh Parliamentary party at an earlv date. Our Lobby correspondent says it was assumed during the conference that nothing definite could be done, during the war beyond prep the way for action in the future. The whole tone of the conference was good.
. I AN I.L.P. SECRETARY AND…
AN I.L.P. SECRETARY AND RECRUITING. At Pontardawe Police Court on Friday, Mr. Henry Thompson applied on behalf of, Supt. Letheren for a summons against Thomas Evans, Dolgoed, Ynismeudw, local secretary of the I.L.P., under the Defence of the Realm ket, for being in ion of literature which was likely to prejudice recruiting, on August 30th. Inspector David gave formal evidence of raiding the house, whilst Supt. IÆ'thert'n also gave evidence. The sumnlons was granted.
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f j U ii Li r. úN BiGAsViY.…
f j U ii Li r. úN BiGAsViY. j I I Sketty Widow's Good Word! for a Pnscner. At the Swansea Assizes on Saturday,; James Thoma,6 \39), coal trimmer, was indicted for bigarnously man fig Eliza.- beth Jan-e Taylor at Neath on April 17th, 1916, his wife, Esther Ann Thomas, to whom he was married on December 25th. 1900, being then alive. Mr. Marlay San.1 eon (instructed by Mr. David Seline) puted., and accused, who was not legally represented, pleaded not guilty. i Mr. Samson said he understood the de- fence was that prieoner had not seen his wife for the past nine years. Mr. Justice Bray said it that was so, counsel would have to prove that he had not seen his wife for seven years. Elizabeth JaM Taylor, widow, Gower- road, Sketty, spoke to going through a form of marriage with prisoner at thr Neath Registry Office. She had then known him 3x years. She asked him why he wanted to go to Neath, and he saii lie did not want the coal trimmers t. know. Esther Ann Thomas, prisoner's fiiv4 wife, was called, and the Judge asked her if she was willing to give evidence against her husband. She replied in the affirmative. Proceeding, she said ehe was married tn prisoner at St. John*s« • Hafod. in 1900, and. lived with him; about three years, during which tiina they were separated three times, the magistrates allowing her 12s. 6d. a week. For the past 12 years, however, she had only received £ 1 17s. Gd. She had since lived in Caidiff and Bristol, but fre- quently visited Swansea, and as recently as August, 1915, she saw her husband in Swansea, when be said: "Hello Ann, how are you getting on?" She replied: That's my bnsiness," and moved on. In crow-examination prisoner sugges- ted he had eummoned his wife for lead- ing an immoral life, and she replied she wag not aware of it, or she would have appeared. She admitted keeping a I boarding house in Bristol. Gertrude Louisa Bell, sister of the last witness, gave corroborative evidence. Sergt. Wood said when charged prisoner stated he thought his wife was dead. Prisoner elected to make a statement to the jury, and made allegations against his wile's moral character. His LorusJiip pointed oat that the question of the wife's character if as not relevant to the issue to be tried. Accused was found guilty. Prisoner's second wife recalled, said accused had been very kind to her and her invalid daughter. I should have starved if it had not been for him," she added. In passing sentence of eight months' hard labour, his Lordship said: "I am sorry to say the offence of bigamy is be- coming very serious, and it is necessary to pass a substantial sentence. This was not a bad case-I have knewn many worse.
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I ILL-ADVISED LITIGATION.…
I ILL-ADVISED LITIGATION. I Judge's Comments on Amrnasfordi Action. At Llandilo County Court on Thursday, Thos. Hughes, colliery under manager, of Tirydail, sued his son, D. J. Hughes, draper, of Manchester House, Amman- ford, under a promissory note for £100. Mr. Yilliare Meager, Swansea (in- structed by Mr. T. M. Evans, Amman- ford), appeared for the defendant. When the case had proceeded for some time it transpired that the plaintiff had not paid t.he hearing fee, with the result that his Honour said it would have to be stopped. The liausal spectacle was then witnessed of the solicitor for the defence paying up half the fee, so that the cue be concluded. For the purposes of his business the de. fendant, it appeared, erected a house and shop in Station-road, and being then single, his parents went there to live with him. A year later ho got married, and things subsequently became onpleasant, with the result that the young wife left, and, apart irom his business, defendant also left, leaving his father in possession of the house. In F ebruary last, defendant offered his father .£150 to deai out. Of I that sum Z50 was paid, and a promissory not for paying the remaini ng = £ 100 in two half-yearly payments of JC50 was signed by the defendant. It was stated for the defence that that note "as only made on the explicit under- taking on the part of the father to give up tho possession, of the house. Plaintiff did not do tio, and matters went a stage further. Mr. T. M. Evans was com>uitisd and an agreement was entered into I whereby the ZlOO was to be paid by half- I yearly instalments of E5, plaintiff to give up possession. This was signed in the pre- sence of the Rev. Morgan Thomas, Bap- tist minister; Rev. J. Morgan, Congrega- tional minister; Mr. Davxl Jones, builder, and Mr. Evans, all of whom stated it was expressly understood that the promissory note was to be given np the next day. But when Mr. Evans called for it, plaintiff had changed his mind. and would not part I with the note. His Honour held that the promaesory note was worth nothing in face of the agreement produced, r.nd entered judgment for the defendant. He told the plaintiff that tln case he had brought forward wis j a hopeless one, and he had acted very in-, discreetly. He should advise him to make friends with his son. Plaintiff: I have been too tender to him. I Hi.s Honour: I don't know your personal relation, but the evidence against you is J overwhelming, and you have been ill- advised to commence this liti gatio n.
I NEATH SHOPPERS LATE. !
I NEATH SHOPPERS LATE. offender? under the new Early Closing Order came before the Neath i- wheii Ceo. magistrates on Monday, when Geo. Ball and Robert George "Richards, fruit and fish merchants, Wind-street, pleaded tuiltr. to supplying a customer with a | penriWth br ripe pear" idei-&d to pay the C(Y:to j
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SHORT OF NICKEL. I
SHORT OF NICKEL. I Germany in Serious Straits. I It is within the knowledge of the British Government that the enemy is in serious straits with regard to the supply of nickel (ssys the Umpire.") If this is not rorpedied the Germane will be seriously handicapped. In the baiidrng of men-of-war, the manufae-ture of torpedoes, and of gun shields, the building of motor cars, too making of shells, and ruunecoos other classes of war necessaries, nickel is al- most essential. It is pomted out that the Germans, having exhausted Belgium's nickel coin- age, are now using steel instead of nickel for shells—a much inferior metal for the purpose. It is estimated (continues the journal), by the leading nicked expert of the coun- try, Sir Alfred Mood, Bart., M.P., whose authority we nave for the figures quoted, that at the outbreak of war there would not be more than 17,700 tona of nickel at the disposal bf the entire German arma- ment makers. The greatest sources of supply, Canada, and the French settlement of New Cale- donia, were placed beyond the reach of the Germans by our Navy, and Sir Alfred Mond considers that, unless there be any smuggling from America, Germany has to solely rely upon the Norwegian and Sile- sian o for new supplies.
THE DOG AND THE DUCKS.:
THE DOG AND THE DUCKS. At the Carmarthen County Coutt on Friday-before his Honour Judge Lloyd Morgan, K.C.—Hugh Thomas, Cwm Mill Inn, Ferryaade, claimed Y,2 10s. from Wm. Evans, Gonnont, Llansaint, in respect of five ducks killed, it was alleged, by de- j fandau*ls dmg. Mr. T. Howell Davies ap- peared for plaintiff, and Mr. BL B. White defended. Defendant and four other men were out rabbiting on June 14th, and whilst on the way home defendant's terrier, it was al- leged. worried and killed some docks which were in a brook. One of the ducks were found to ha.ve been shot, and had 23 pellets in it. The defence was a fiat demial, and that defendant's dog did not touch any ducks. Each of the party out rabbiting denied having a gun, and sadd no ducks were seen by them on that day. His Honmir said he ha$ no donbt that defendant's dog killed the dacks, and gave judgment for plaintiff for .£2.
! A VALLEY DEFENCE.
A VALLEY DEFENCE. Obsermr writes defending the Ys- tradgyulais Rural District Council from th-e criteism of the medical offioer. He declares that the Council is a very pro- gressive body: herewith are a oategtxry of works undmtal-on, though not com- pleted owing to war circumstances, dur- ing their period of offioe: 1. Water scheme for the Parish, of Ys- tradgynkus Higher; 2. The public lighting of the district: 3. The construction of 42 (Council) houses; 4. The laying of an 8-inoh water main from Ystradgynlais to Abesrerawe; 5.. A sewerage scheme for the district; 6. Public offices. From the foregoing (he adds) you will readily note that the Council are in any way not resting on their oars," but rather they should be paid a tribute in their endeavours to elevate the standard of the public health within their district.
I AGEMTS-GENERAUS VISIT.
AGEMTS-GENERAUS VISIT. i The Financier," commenting on the visit of the Australian Agents-General to Swansea, says:—Swansea, like Bristol, Hull. Grimsby and other outports, is hankering after a direct trade with Aus- tralia. This was evident from a letter which Sir Peter McBride read from Sir Griffith Thomas, the chairman of the Trust, All the A«ecte-General spoke, and Sir Alfreid Mord-who&- nickel works wore visited on tlit- following day- summed up their remarks when, in pro- posing the toast of the c hairman, said from the speeches they liad heard, he thought they couid rely upon their Aus- tralian kinsmen to work unitedly to pre- serve the great resources of the Empire in future, instead of scattering them abroad to all and sundry.
END OF YSTRADOWEN CASE.
END OF YSTRADOWEN CASE. Mr. Justice Younger on Monday gave effect to the settlement of the action of Mr. John Henry Gardner (managing direc- tor of the Colliery Investment Trust, Ltd.) against the Yetradowen Colliery Co.. Ltd., for the purpose of a contract to sell the colliery to the plaintiffs. If the new plant can be obtained in time, it is. hoped to start work at the colliery in January. It is expec.ted that the colliery, which has been closed for the past three and a half vears will, during the first twelve months, yield about 100 tons a day, but if all goes well, it is anticipated tha tthe output will bo increased to about 350 tons per day in two years.
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I SUED AS SINGLE.
SUED AS SINGLE. Married Woman Who GaS £ 750 "Breach" Damages, How a married woman omng m & spinster secured an award of J&750 damages against a married saas for breach of Pro- mim -of nm=iage was disaiesed in tlkw Court of Appeal an Monday. This verdict had bean given. In thfc King's Bench against Mr. George DiUtka* a I lattan-garden diamond merohaat, ia favosrr of Doris Rhocla Burton, and Mtoaaa whose stage-nraxM was Dariiaan Dcalbwrt. Mr. Rigby Swift, ILC.. Gor k Orato,. said that the defence at the trial tms thai no promise was made, that tcfo plain- tiff knew al akmg that Mr. Dresden was a married man, and that fids was a biaek- mailiog aotion. The jury did not tide that view, however. ExeootUm was stayed am the payment of the money into comn4, and it was now quite dear that pteaatffi was manied in India, and &a £ at the date of the writ sbe was a married wemaa, tha husband being still alive and in India. Mr. Dresden's appeal was allowed with costs, and judgment entered for the defen- dant, to whom the money in court was re.. tacned.
[I A HAPPY CHILD IN A FEW…
[I A HAPPY CHILD IN A FEW HOURS! When Cross, Constipated, or if Feverish, gnre California Syrup of Figs," Then Dont Worry. Mothers can rest easy after giving or California Syrup of FigF. because in few hours all ttwl elogged-up waste mat- ter, sour bile and fermenting food gently meve out of the bowels, and you have a, healthy, playful ohild again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their boweJs, which become tightly packed, and then the liver gets sluggish. aad the stomach disordered. When cross, feverish, rest- lees, see if the tongue is coated then I give this de- licious fruit la x a ti rfe" Children love it, acd it can- not cause in- j ury. No mat- tAW w-hat ails yom littie cne --if stuffy wafch a cold or a sore throat, or diarrhcea. stosnaob-ao^ and t&mted breach, noam* ber, a geaitle U inside cleansing should always be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies, children of all ages urifl grown-irps are printed on each bottie. Ask your chemist for a bottle of Cali- fornia Syrup of Figs," then look carefully and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company." Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup. N Califom.it Syrup of Fig* is sold by aH Leadin chemists, U. 3d. and 2s.. per bottle.
ISWANSEA SAWYER'S CLAIM.
ISWANSEA SAWYER'S CLAIM. Michael Henchy, sawyer's assistant, Port Tennant. Swansea, sued Thornbont and Son, Burryport, at the Llenetty County Court on Monday, for oompenda, tion. Mr. D. Rowland Thoanac (instructed by Mr. Jenkins, Swaaaea) appeared for plaintiff and Mr. T. R. Ludford defended. Plaintiff said that while following his employment he met with an a.ocident as the result of which three of hie fingers of his right hand were ajaputa;tod. He earned M is. a week, and was paid com- pensation, which waa- discontinued with- out any explanation being offered. Six weeks ago he went in search of light work and failed to find it. I The case was adjourned for a moreth to I enable the respondents, who were directed to pay plaintiff £ 8, to find light employ- ment for him.
I -ROMANTIC STORY.________
I ROMANTIC STORY. The engagement is announced of Sh William James Thomas, the Welsh mil- lionaire and coal owner, and Miss Maud Mary Cooper, the assistant matron of the Cardiff King Edward Hospital. The prospective bridegroom, who wae knighted in 1914, is a generous friend of Itbe hospital. Among his numerous bene- factions was the princely one of £ 100,0f>0 I to establish a Welsh National School of Medicine. In June, 1914, it was reported that Sir William was retiring from active busi- ness life in order Intake up politics, and that he was selling one of his chief out lieries, the Standard, Yrm.bir. Mist; Cooper is a native of Bex-hill.
!'''' ! THE T-1 N P-LAT E…
THE T-1 N P-LAT E T-R A D-E. A mass meeting attended by two trades unionists, war- held at Britonferrv on Saii- day afternoon, when the. following resolu- tion was parsed: That this mass meeting 'of trade unionists of Britonferry, held un- dar the auspices of the BriLoiiferi-y Trades and Lal>our Council, calls upon our respec- i tive Trade Union Executive Councils to cull at an early date a joint delegate con- ference of tinplaters for the purpose of dealing with tbQ serious position of the ÍÙ1