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FACTORIES DESTROYED. PARIS. Thursday. A dispatch to the "Matin" from Zurich states that twenty-one chemical factories were destroyel by an explosion at Gaieschen, on the Maine. The chemical lactones, the most extcri^vo in ti'.p German Empire, were toiallv de- J stroyed. i he material damage is im- mpnse. inclining, it ble number of The entire German Press re- °°SOir-es the tar-reaching seriousness of all almost national calamity.

HAIG'S GREATEST BLOW Five-mile Advance. The Press Association Special Corres- i pondent. writing on Wednesday night from tlio War Correspondents' Head- quarters in France. cays:- The measure of our success grows with every hour, as we are able to get a better understanding of what has happened. The prisoners, who seemed to be about 5,000 this morning, now promise to amount to half as many again, and may go consilerably higher. We have taken a dozen villages, if not more, including points like the village of Amiens, which is some 7,000 yards from our front line of yesterday morning, and Marcoing and Masineres, which are nearly as far, and are the keys to the passage of this section of the Canal De Lescourt. Besides these: near villages like Graincourt, Frequieres, Havrin- court, Ribecourt, and La Vacauerie, are all in our possession. Most of them fell without a stubborn resistance, but there seems to have been stiff lighting about Flosquieres, which held out until early this morning, when it was captured by Scottish Territorial*, ip what is sa.id by an eye-witness to have been a model attack. Other troops which did conspicuously well were certain. West Yorkshires, who captured a German bat- tery in most gallant style, and thedr per- formance was almost duplicated by the Durhams. All the troops engaged, however, seem to have done splendidly, as our men can be counted on to dQ. and battalions from various parts of England, as from Scotland. Ireland and Wales, took part in the operations. Lees than any recent battle, however, was this either an infantry or a.n artil- lery battle. Heretofore it has been in- fantry and guns who have done by far the greatest share of the work, but in this battle of the Hinrknburg Line both the tanks and cavalry have come by their own. The Tanks havo had very hard luck this year. They did brilliantly on seve- ral occasions in the early fighting, but at the end of July wet weather set in, and the Planders ground, ploughed up by shell-fire as it has been, became a morass in which the Tasks were practically help- less. Hore, however, on this Bapaume front, was virgin ground, still fairly dry and well clothed with grass, and there was r,-a(Ir for the attack here the most famous of all German defences the great Hindenburg Line. Who was the author of the brilliant conception of this battle is not known- whether it was the Commander-in-Chief himself or Sir Julian Byng, the Comman- der of the Army concerned—but it was an idea as brilliant as it was audacious, and has been thrilliugly successful. We have lost some Tanks, of course, but singularly few. The German gunfire has generally been curiously weak, and most of the Tanks' mishaps have come from mechaAical difficulties in the face of two formidable obstacles, while one Tank, I understand, found the bridge across the canal too narrow and went overboard. The crew were all saved, but the Tank it- self is likely to remain in tbeftler until, come day, when we have peace, it will be found to be a danger to navigation. The advance of the great army of Tanks to the attack yesterday morning was made especially dramatic bv the C.eneral-in- Ci mmand, who went into battle himself in a Tank, sa mm some "00 or 300 yards a head of the rè-Èt of the fleet. He flew a huge flag at the masthead, and repott says Ite sent a truly Nolsonian message to all his commajiders before going into action, viz.: England expects that every tank to- day will do its damnedest." After the infantry came the cavalry. Everyone exccpt the Germans will be glad that the cavalry has had .something like a jenl chance at last. Whether the cavalry will be able to take the fullest chance at last of the ol)pot,initv we do npt yet, know, for the weather has turned very bad. It has rained ajmort incessantly now for 21 hours, and the ground is get- ting verey heavy even here. Already, however, the cavalry have dis- tinguished themselves brilliantly, pushing through the gaps made by the tanks and infantry, and the capture of some of the most important points has been their work. In at least two cases, detachments of cavalry have ridden down guhs and gunners, and captured the batteries. They arc now roaming pretty far afield, and it is impossible yet to say that their success is at an end. The battle is yet far from finished. From what I saw myself to-day I can testify to the immense strength of the llindenburg line, and the bells of wire which defended eacli tier of trenches. The Germans, we know, thought the line quite impregnable, and may well have thought so. More discreditable to them than the fact that oui men have once more shown themselves belter fighters, is that out at- tack WM a complete surprise, as it cer- tainly was. and the blame for this must altach entirely to the German higher com- mand and the German intelligence sys- tem. Among the troops from which we have taken a large number of prisoners is the 107th Division, which bad just arrived from the Russian front, and hoped and believed it was being given a quiet sector here to start with. It had a rude awaken- ing. No details of the fighting are yet obtain- a ble. but one hears, besides the individual incidents mentioned, of one instance where the Tanks attacking a village were held up by the defenders, when the in- fantry of a North Midland regiment com- ing up, carried the positions by a most gallant charge with bomb and bayonet. I also heard of Tanks bearing down on the batteries of heavy guns in action and wip- ing out guns and crews. In a few itistiirces (, In a few instances German snipers stuck to their positions till the Tanks came along and literally walked over them and crushed them to death. But at present, though there are few details, that which shines clear being the great fact of vic- tory. jWEDNESDAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, Wednesday, 12.15 p.m. Yesterday morning ille Third Army, under the command of General the Hon Si.r Julian Byng. delivered a number of attacks between St. Quentin and the River Searpe. These attacks were carried out without previous artillery preparation, ard in each case the enemy was completely sur- prised. Our troops have broken into the enemy's positions to a depth of between four and five miles on a wide front, and have cap- tured several thousand prisoners, with a number of guns. Our operations are continuing. At the hour of assault on the principal front of the attack a large number of tanks moved forward in advance of the infantry and broke tlirouah the successive

11 WAR SUMMARY II FRIDAY. Haig reports that Worcestershire troops have carried out a successful raid north-east o' Fampoux. A hostile reconnoitring party which tried to approach our posts nortti of Poel- capelle was repulsed. The Italians are tnaintttining a steady resistance to the Austrian an d German forces. SATURDAY. There has been another naval battle. Our light forces engaged in the Heligoland Bight have been engaged with enemy forces this morning, and the latter are reported to have retired at high speed. Our forces in France have carried out- a successful operation in the neighbour- hood of Passebendaele. Further por- tions of the enemy's defences, including a strongly fortified farm, have been captured. General Allenby reports that our troops a.re 42 miles N.N.E. of Gaza. The total prisoners nrirled since Oct. 31st now ex- ceeds 9.000, MONDAY. The Italians are making a. great stand, and captured 1,200 prisoners dtjcfpg the week-end. To-day's official records over 200 more prisoners. America's weekly official statement esti- mates that half the Turkish army in Palestine has been accounted for. General Sir Stanley Maude, the victor of Bagdad, died yesterday after a brief illness. General Allenby's Army has added to its brilliant successes by the capture of Jaffa (the ancient Joppa). Successful raids have been carried out by British troops in Filanders. In the Bight of Heligoland our light forces set one enemy cruiser on fire and sank another ship. All our craft were unharmed. In East Africa we have taken over 1,500 prisoners this month. TUESDAY. Our troops carried out a euecessful raid last night east of Fampoux. To the east of Wyschaete a hostile raiding party was driven off by our fire. Strenuous fighting is going on on the Italian front. The Italians appear to be holding their own. Contingent? of United States troops are arriving daily in France. The protec- tion of the Allied Navies had enabled the transports to arrive at their des- tination* without loss. The French Premier states in a.n inter- new that a winter campaign will prob- ably take place in Italy. WEDNESDA Y. Sir Douglas llaig'e Third Army has taken the Germans completely by surprise. On the front St. Quentin to the Searpe at. tacks were delivered without artillery preparation, and carried the Hinden- burg support line on a wide front.. Our progress extends to a depth of from lour to five miles. Many tanks took part in the attack, and i the prisoners run to several thousands. An American destroyer has been sunk is collision while on patrol duty. Twenty- one lives have been lcet. An embargo has been placed on supplier to Russia until the situation becomes clearer. If separate peace efforts are continued the embargo will be perma- uent. THURSDAY. Vivid details of the great British triumph gained yesterday on the Somme front are now to hand. There is no more thrilling episode of the war than that od the General of the Tanks, who passed the message: "England expects that every tank will do its damnedest H Haig reports this morning that our troops, moving forward north of Cautainy, Cap- tured the village of Fontaine Notre Dame, which is immediately east oi Cambrai. The French have made a big advance on a front of 1,0110 yards. The Italians continue to hold up the Germans. A decisive battle is now be- lieved to be imminent. A Zurich dispatch states that 21 chemical factories have been destroyed by ex- plosions on the Maine. They are spoken of as having been the most extensive factories in Germany, and the German Press recognises the far-reaching seri- ousne-s of au almo-t national calamity. M. l'rotossky, the Russian (.'ounnissionary I for Foriegn Affairs, is reported to have sent to the Allies a supplementary note asking them to revise their war aims.

MORR'STON BROTHERS FALL The news has been received by Mr. Dd Davies. Hai ris-street, Morriston, that within a fortnight's time two of his bro- thers had been killed in action in France, viz., A.B. J. T. Davies. R.N.D., and. Pto. Leighton Daviee, Welsh Regiment. The former, who was 26 years of age, was en one occasion buried for nine hours through a shell explosion, and contracted ehell shock. Previous to joining, he was employed at the Copper Pit, Morriston.

DISTINGUISHED COUSINS. Captain the Hight Hon. Neil Primrose, M.C., M.P., the Earl of Rosebery's your son, has succumbed to wounds received during the operations in Pales- tine. Among the many messages of sym- pathy received by his widow. Lady Vic- toria Primrose, was one from the Prime Minister. Xews has been received in London that Major Evelyn de Rothschild, of the Bucks HussarS: has died of wounds received in Palestine- Deceased wae a eon of the late Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, and was a cousin of Capt. Neil Primrose.

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NODIOfi AR BYNGIAU YH r WYTMS. | (GAN AW-STIN.) Totumllwynarth eto—ic. WaimHwyn- d,rth am byth r Ar destyn byth-goiiudwy yr englyn i Mr. Lloyd George. wele nodyn oddiwrth l'eimiad yr eisteddfod— y Parch.K. S. Rogers, B.A. Anwyl Awstin,—Gwelut" fed rhywun yn hawlio bod yn drydydd gorau yng ngliystadleu- oeth yr englyn yn Eisteddfod Ystum- llwynarth. Ni roddodd y beirniad ond y tlyntaf a'r ail, ac ni" roddodd gyfie i neb gnsglu pwy oedd y trydvdd. Beth yw'r ustri hunanbwffyddol sydd ar frcdyr da Ni ddylai'r brawd ymdthvyn yn auiilieg tuag at y beirniad trwy geisio'i wag- og'om'ddu'i hun. Xid wyf fi yn dywedyd nli'r englyn a ymddangosodd yn y Leader yw'r trydydd gorau. 1 allaf mo'r help as awdur yn ei tidrir- bwyllo'i hun.—Coiion brv.'d, yn gyimcs, II. S. Rogers." Yn gynnar yn nghwrs y l'byfel, dywedais wrtli fy narllenwy r am droi fii golygon tua'r Dwyrain, uni y rheswm fod disgyblion Ysgol Sul Cymru yn gvdnabyddus a maimau yti Palestina, lie byddai miiwyr Cvinreig yn brwydro. Wei, erbyn hyn, nid ya un is- y Illae ardal .gwrhydri Samson yn tun dwylaw, ond y lime y bechgyn yn ymyl portiiladd Jaffa (e elwid Joppa yn y dyddiau gynt), a'ii gwynebau tuag at Jerusalem—ac nid yw'r ddinas lionno ond rhyw un lilltir ar ddeg ar hugain oddiwrtliynt. Y }WH.r Tv.rc Y11 c?1 ei guro a'i ymlid, ac y mae argoelion, erbyn hyn, y eyttawnir y broffwydoliaeth yn fuau, am ddychweliad yr Iuddewon i'w gwlad en huuain. Er eu bod yn rhy luoeog, trwy bob cwrr o'r byd, i gaei lie yn ngwlad Canaan i gyd, os a miloedd yno, gallant a'u harian. eu llafur, a'u dyheadau wneyd y wlad yn fwy teilwng nag y mae (dan sawdl y Twrc) o Wlad yr Addewid i'r Iuddewon a cbawell Cristionogaeth foreuol. Beth yw Beer-sel>a i ni? medd rhywun. Wel, lie llawn diddordeb i bob* darllenydd Beibl, yn luddew neu yn Gonedl-ddvn. Ystyr yr enw yw l'f.ynon-y-llw." Dyma'r lie y plannodd Abraham good ac y evfododd allor yn got-nod am ei gyfammod ag Abime?eh. ,?(ii-vel)wcjl bUth dranUt]? drwy'r adnodau, os nad ydych yn eu cofio Ac yn yr amser Im mv. Abimeleeh a Phiebol, tywysog ei lu d, a ymddiddasant ag Abraham, gan ddywedyd. Duw sydd gyda tbi yn ,yr hyn oil yr ydwyt yn ei wneuthur," etc. Am liynny efe a alwodd enw y lie hwnnw Beer-seba: oblegid yno y tyngasant ill dau. Felly vv, gwnaethant gynghrair yn Beer-seba ac yntau a blannodd goed yn Beer-seba ac a alwodd yno ar enw yr Arglwydd Dduw tragwyddol (Genesis xxi. 22). a Yna Abraham a ddychwelodd at ei Xanciau; a hwy a godasant ac a aethant yng-hyd i Beer-seba; ac Abraham a tirigodd yn Beer-eeba (Genesis xxii. 19). A'r dydd hwnnw v bu i mcibion Isaac ddyfod, a mynegi iddo ef o achos y pvdew a gloddiasant; a dywedasant wrtlio, Oawsom ddwfr. Ac eie a'i galwodd yn Seba; am hynny, ênw y ddina-s yw Beer-eeba hvd y dydd hwn" (Genesis jLxvi. 32, 33). A aes unrhyw un nad yw yn cofio lianos faith wyrgam Jonah i Joppa—" ac efe a neth i waered i Joppa, au a gafodd long yn myned i Tarsus" (Jonah i.)—a'r storm axy mor. a t'haflu Jonalt i fol y morfil? Yn Joppa yr oedd y ddisgybles Tabitha (Dorcas medd y cvfieithiwr), oodd yn llawn o weithredoedd da. Yn Joppa yr oedd gwyr y eanwriad i gael gafael yn Pedr, yn nhy Simon y barcer; ie, ac yn Joppa y gwelodd Podr lestr megis llen-llian fawr yn disgyn, wedi ei gollwng o'r nef erbyn ei phednir congl." Er fod mwyafrof mawr glowyr Deheu- dir Cymru wedi pleidleisio yn l^endant yn erbyn y cynyg i ddyfod allan o'r glofeydd os tynnid i'r fyddin hohl ydynt wedi dechreu gweithio er Awst, 191-1, bernir gan law-er fod angen am i weith- vyr profiadol-ac yn enwedig bennau jeuluoedd ac arweinwyr crefydd a moos— gymervd rhan flaenllaw yngliyd a mater- ion cyhoeddus eu hardaloedd. Pe gwnaent hynnv, byddai gwedd arall ar bw.vllgorau a chyfrinfaoedd, a llawer llai feio ar lowyr Dcheudir Cymru am tiolinebau a mympwyon l>eehgyn gwyllt- ion anwladgar eydd yn cymeryd enwau glowyr Cymru yn ofer. Mewn achosion lleol a materion dibwys ceid cyUafar- rddiad neu foddion heddychlon o ryw- iatli. i benderfynu annghydfod nid yn unig rhwng meistri a gweithwyr, ond rhwng gwahanol ddosbartliiadau o v.eith- wyr a'u gilydd. Da genyf eylwi fod annghydfod TJan- debie wedi arwain i ddull newydd o lKinderfynu dadl rhwng dwy-blaid. Gan fod rhai telerau annerbyniol yn ami yn gyssvlltiedig a chyHatarcddiad y nia<' gwrtl, wynebiad gan v,-Q tllwvr ambcll waich i gyflwvno acjluj i lys o'r fath. gwrdd a hynny. cytunwyd, yn mater I landebie, i gymeryd cwrs arall. Heb fyned i mewn i'r manylion. doalla pav.b. pun ddywedaf mai gweithwyr Llandebie ydyw y cyntaf v DN- wlad i roddi mewn grym evvm a sylwodd 2" Whitley Report," ar ba, un y golyga r JJvwodraeth weithredu ar ol y r'hyfel. Cytunwyd gan y ddwy ochr—y cyHogwyr !).'r gweithwyr—fod yr achos i gad 1"; g.vflwvno i lys barnol i'w bGnderfynu ar delerau digamsyniol. Fel llywydd y llys hwnw eistedda Mr. J. Vnughan Edwards, Abertawe, lx>n?ddwr sydd wedi rhoddi prawf o'i allu, ei wybodacth o amgylch- iadau gweithfaol, a'i sv/iwyr cyffredin C'fyf a dibetrus, fel cadcirydd Llys (ladnwyddau Gorllewinbarth Cymru, a'i lwyddiant diamhouol yn y gorchwyl (I daifoli maierion c.elf, cyfraith, a tht^jweb yn y llye hwnw. 0 flaen Mr. Vaughan Edwards bydtt oytreithiwr gan y gweithwyr a chylreith- iwr gan y cwmni j ddadleu'r adIOs; KHiwir tv.;tioii. a dyfarua y I'r. w;, dd yn derfynol pa iiii a ydyw'r pwyswr i gael ei Le yn ol ai peidio. Gwen peidio dweyd ychwaneg .:¡'r "tianylion yn awr. ond gwn fod v tplerau yn wabanol ac vn woll tia thelorau cyfT- redin llysoedd cril'if'areddii. Felly, da gpnyf gad y liwn i long.vfarch glowyr Llandebie ar eu pendorfyniad i gymoryd y cam cyntaf yn y cyfeiriad bwn. v

TRIBUTE TO SIR A. MONO. Trie "Westminster Gazette" gives :t glowing tribute to the administration of Sir Alfred Monu at the Office of Works. To that office, vf are told, fall,.4 the duty of housng all Government Departments. The cataclysmnl r.stands, dua to the war. have rendered the ordinary routine methods of little avail to save- the ship of State. New methods of meeting the onrush had to be devised, and the Defence of the Psalm Act afid Emula- tions have in many eases proved to be the lifeboat of; the Services.

LATEST WAR NEWS <». THURSDAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. To the west of the Miette the artil lery duel continued lively in the course of the night. I The Germans launched this morn- ing against our new positions south of Juvincourt, a counter- attack, which was repulsed by our fire, and caused the enemy serious loss. The number of prisoners taken during yesterday's operations reac hes 400, including 9 officers. Several surprise attacks on our small posts near Bethany to the north of Hill 344, and at Les Eparges were unsuccessful. On our side we earned out during the daytime yesterday and during the night' several raids into the German lines to the south of St. Quentin and to the north of Ailles. In the region of Tahure and Maisons- de-Ch ampagno we destroyed some Ctug-outs and brought back some prisoners and some machine guns. The nihgt was calm on the rest of the front. —————

THURSDAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. Sir Douglas HÜig, reporting at 11.2 a.m. oa Thursday, eays:— Yesterday morning, our troops, moving forward north of Cantainy, attacked and captured the village of Fontaine Notre Damo, together with a number of pris- on ore. (The village named is immediately east of Cam bran.

THURSDAY'S ITALIAN OFPiniAI The Italians claim to be holding their own everywhere. Thursday's Official says that the enemy launched several attacks between Brenta and the PiavO, which were repulsed at the bayonet's point, prisoners and gting heing left in Italian hands. Our ally repulsed attacks at other points.

NEAR JERUSALEM. -nritisii troops are in wgiit of Jerusalem On Monday two points live and 6ix miles from the city were seized by the infantry, while the mounted troops further north continued their advance, which threatens the Turks' line of retreat. WAK OFFICE. Wednesday. On Monday Kuryet el Enab, six miles west of Jerusalem was carried at the point of the bayonet by Territorial infantry, and Beit Likia some five miles to the north-west, was occu pied by Scottish troops. Yesterday our mounted troops were in colitiiet with the enemy four miles west ot Bireli, on the Jerusalem-Shechem road. There is no change, in the situation to the north of Jaffa. the n9.rth. f

I RUSSIAN POWER. Petrograd. Wednesday (received Thurs- J } day).—The Petrograd Council is dis- tributing electoral lists for the Con- stituent Assembly. There are 19 parties. Simultaneously M. Lenin issued a pro- clamation declaring that the whole power of the State has passed into the hands of the Soviet. N'pws from Finland describes the seiamte by the Red Guards of Ilelsinforse railway station, the headquarters of the White Guards, the Senate, the Did, and other central points. The Governor and Chief of Police at the various centres were ar- rested. The Telegraphs and State Instructions were seized by the Revolutionary Coun- j cils.—Renter. (Earlier Russian news, in which it is stafed that Lenin's Cabinet calls for an armistice, is given on Page 3).

LADDER OVER-BALANCED. Ili7. J, C. Morris (borough coroner), held an inquest on Monday into the dpath of PI Jenkins (61). 4. Argy]e-éred. Swansea, who met with an accident in i October last when "orkilg tor Messrs. Harris Dry Dock Co. Deceased was des- | ccndir.g a ^even-foot ladder which over- balanced and fel) on him. j Mr John Jenkins (Ship Constructors' aad Shipwrights' Association), was pre- sent, and Mr- J. Evan Rowlands repre- rented the relatives. Mr. John flarris. of the Drv Dock Co.. attended personally- The Board or Trade was also represented. It was stated that an Act provided that. all ladders and gangways should be le.,shed." Dr. So 'f,ll said that deceased's symptoms I corresponded with the injury deceased r«- ceivqd to his back through falling. The cause of death was exhaustion following upon an absce«ss connected with the fall. Dr. I). R. Edwards stated that the ii2an,s weak condition of health was a contribu- tory cause. Ti ,e jury returned a verdict of acci- dental death while deceased was following 1.; "nl()v1TI"nt-

THE UNWRITTEN LAW. ■ Soldier Who Shot his Wife. .— The jury at Bristol As-sizes on Wednes- day returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Albert John Cro-m, a f soldier, was chargod with the wilful murder of his wife, who was alleged to have been unfaithful with a man named King. The woman was cliot at Bristol Station by her husband when he was bid" t ding her good-bye on the expiry of his leave. The case for the defence was that the wronged soldier had forgiven the guilty woman and her paramour, that during the period of his furlough he had been on terms of unbroken affection with her, and that the shot was an accident due to 11 the careless use of a weapon not believed to lie loaded. At Manchester Assizes on Thursday, Erresrt Gorton (26), a private in the Lan- oas'.iire Fusiliers was indicted for the murder of his wife at Cheetham, Man- chester, on Ootober 15th. Accused gave himself up to the police, and eaid his wife had been unfaithful during his absence in France. The woman was found in the house with her throat cut.

AMMAN VALLEY POLICE. co tactruity and impartially did the Ammanford and Llondebie police carry out their duties in the trying period of the Llandebie strike that Mr. John Jaines, miners' a'/ent, has officially conveyed to Inspector E. Da vies, who was in charge, the appreciation of the workmen affected, The polace throughout enjoyed the oonli- dence of both parties.

ASSESSING STEEL WORKS. At Wednesday's meeting, of the Neath j Board of Guardians, Mr. Lemuel Jones presiding, Mr. M. G. Roberts moved that the Assessment Committee be authorised to appoint jointly with the Llandilo. Llanelly, POD tarda we, and Swansea Un ions, a vainer for the purpose of nuking a valuation for rating purposes of tin, steel, and iron vorks in the re- spective unions, each union to contribute to the costs upon the basis of rateable value. After hearing the private observations of the mover, the motion was adopted.

71 SUMMONSES. I At Neath Sessions on Friday, seventy- one summonses we-re heard under the Ccal Mines Apt. 1911, a.gainst the management of the Main Collieries. Skewen, for breach of the regulations. The defendants were Messrs. R. Vaughan Price, agent to the collieries: John Westmacott, manager. and John Bushell, temporary manager. Twenty-four of the summonses dealt with the provision "that the face of ilii- heading ahall be systematically and ade- quately supported by props," and referred | to the Court Herbert Colliery. The Bench adjourned the cases for a • fortnight, suggesting that the solicitors on [ either side should so amend the dates as hbring the alleged offences within the evideiK:3>. i I M

MR. TRUEMAN PUT OUT. I There was a scene at Xenth Police Court on Monday morning. The Mayor (Aid. Ifopkin Morgan) was congratulated j by Mr. Edwi.i-d Powell, senior solicitor, on hi- elevation to the civic chair, when Mr. Clement R. Trucman rose to iii,-ikp what he called a few observations." The Mayor declined to lienr him. Mr. Trueman was colled to or,dor. but as he persisted in defiance of the Mayor's re- quest, he was promptly seized by the police officers and ejected. Mr. Trueman shouting, Don't put your hands on me!

INTERESTING SWANSEA PRESENTATION. The other evening an interesting func- tion took place at the board-room Cl tla Swansea Old Brewery, under the presi- N iin- t er the pre- i- (Jenoy of Mr. Sam Jones, who was sup- ported by Messrs. E. M. J%hns, Joseph by E. -\J. JoFr-I)II i' Miss E S. Moir, and Miss Holland, when Mr. Ben James was presented with a really magnificent set of bronze ornaments and onyx and bronze timepiece, on behalf of I the staff of the brewery, on the occasion of his marriage, which t^kes place on Tneedav next. Mr. Johns, in a happy speech, made the presentation, and re- ferred to the popularity and esteem* in which Mr. James was held by the em- ployes. Other congratulatory speeches were made by Mr. Joseph Kirkbam, who referred to the happy relations which existed between employes and employers in that concern, and wished Mr. James every joy and happiness. Miss Nelly Moir also made a very neat little speech, and was well ?ui>ported by Mis Holland, Mr. Joseph Lewis. Mr. Ryder and others. Mr. Ben Jawes, in acknowledging the hand- some gifts, spoke at some length, and | assured the employes that he valued their appreciation exceedingly, and he would ever treasure their gifts with the kindliest j of thought. The pr&cpedin?s c.lcpd with J the rendering, For Ben is a ripping ) good fellow."

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT. j Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, ew j j Inn, Llanedi. near Pohtardulaic, have" jMr. celebrated their golden weddiiig. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are widely known in { West Wales agricultural and other circles. I ) There are eight surviving children and 29 grand-children. Two of the eons are Messrs. Sam and John Morgan, two well- known Swansea railwayman; another is Q.M.S. Tore Morgan, now e-eriring in Salo- nika. Yet another, Mr. Dan Morgan, who i a splendid worker for the local Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund Below is given a copy of a most interesting document—the old j Welsh Bidding "—and it is noteworthy that Mrs. Morgan's family have always lived at the New Inn. which is over 200 years old. The Bidding.'—New Inrv Llanedi, I September 5th, 136;A..s we intend to enter the Matrimonial State, we are en- couraged by our friends to m?k? a Bid- ding on the occasion (Friday, October 4th. 1867), at the New Inn. Llanedi, when and where the favour of your agreeable com- ¡' pany, is respectfully solicited; and what- ever donation you may be pleased to confer on us then, will be thankfully received, warmly acknowledged, and cheerfully repaid whenever called for on I a similar occasion by your obedient set- | vants, John Morgan, Elizabeth Jones.— ■ The young man desires that all gifts be returned to him on the said day. The ycung woman, with her father and mother 'Samuel Jones and Anne Jones) desire that all gifts due to them be returned on the said day.-Dinner will be provided at j Is each, and tea at 6d." J

At a4 inquest held at Port Talbot on J the body of au unknown sailor whi?b was 1 v. i vhed up on Margam beach, a verdict of i Fotind Dr-owned was returned. I to •

HELPED BY HIS WIFE. j High Court Action Against Neath Colliery Owner. In tim Chancery Division on Wednftp- ( •lay. >-i r. J ustice Your. r heard aii in which Catherine R:r-hards. wife 01 Brinler Richard- 1: Winc;?:read. Neath, claimed as against Thomas Brown, colliery owner, Tonna, Neath, a declara- tion that the defendant was the trustee for her of 3 drapers shop* recently occupied by defendant. 131. and 1 (T-a. Windsor-road, B;itonferrv-rond-. also an injunc- tion restraining the defendant from part- tng with the fixtures, cctcck, and for damages. The defendant said that the ir.onev paid for the bu<infosses was not plaintiff's, but her husband's, wko was an ifdinrhnrcred bankmpt. and tht-refore be- longed to his creditors. Plaintiff, giving evidence. ?a>d that when ah" married Richard" he carried on bmri- at 134. Windsor-road. She had about .£:lS. Stihl\ent1", 4be other two busi- nesses were opened. In 1905 "hI" opened a tallyman'* business, eventually foiling the goodwill to hcT manager for X'38. Her husband required money, and -he lent him two sums, a total of .£JOO. This t her husband did not but deposited with Dr. LYiin.s and Mr. Ingktcn. In all. she- advanced .€660 for the Neath business with a further sum in Ml3. in respect of which she took an assignment of her husband's life policy. Tn Decem- ber that year the husiness got into diffi- culties. and with her assistance a com- position of lis. in the C was proposed. That arrangement fell through, and on February 16th her husband was adjudged bankrupt. MR. TR'J EMAN'S HOSTILITY. I Plaintiff, defendant, and Brinlev Richards then decided that it. woulrl be a good tliinf,, it witness could purchase the business, bul ov.ing to the hostility j of Mr True man. who bad p\1rcha.ed scmo of the debts. Brown agreed to be responsible for pr.rchs*nng the husiness. the price bting £ 77<0. Slie A-as informed that Dr. Evans and Mr. -Ing let on were prepared to find £ 100. She did net know at ti<e time that this was her own money. Siio had drawn from her bank in cash it 50 for the purpose of the I)rol)-)w,(i composition and a fuTther £ 100. Mr. Johnson, a friend, advanced the other £ 100. The arrangement was carried through, and on March 24th, 1914. an account was opened at the bank in ii: m Tn December. 1915, her husband was warned for military service, and in May there was some llD- pleasRntnccs ft;nigh Brown's attempted familiarity with her. In June, 1916, some men ariived and sacked the shops, j The summons wp= d'smissed.

SWANSEA LIEUT. KILLED. News has beer, received cf the death. from wounds, of Second-Lieut. Sydney Davies, whose mother resides in Rosehili- terrace, and wbor<» late father carried on an undertaking business in Prince of W a les -road. Swansea. He was home on leave two weeks ago. ï 1 ■ «

SCALDED BY TEA. J At an inquest on the ]:3 nionths old child (Reginald Chade.) of Mr. and NIrs. i Roes, Bevan-row, Port Tennant, who died as a result of scalds through having j overturned a cup of Dot ten, severely scalding face and neck, Dr. Lowden said death was due to shock, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

-=- .L. BANKRUPT AND COAL OWNER In the Chancery Division on Thursday Justice Younger continued the hearing of the action in which Catherine Richards. t wife of Brinley Richards, of Neath. ? claimed a declaration that the defen- dant. Thomas Brown, colliery owner. Neath, was trustee for her of three drapers' shops. Plaintiff also clairiied 1 damages for wrongful removal of Hxturpb and tock. Cantin uing his evidence, Br.;nleN- Rich- arls said he did not tell Mr. Jestyn Jeffreys that he had written a conft ion from his wife with regard to her associa- tion with Brown, although he may have told him something about Mrs. Richards and Brown. He did not ramember Jeff rev's that alfhough a bankrupt, he had t I, 11) 0.

NO VOTES FOR C.O.'S. The House of Commons declined on V\ eo- nesdav night against granting votes to j conscientious objectors. The voting on rjn j amendment to the Franchise Bill dis- franchising them was:— For the amendment 209 Against ??? Majority for 38 It is probable, however, that mooih< a- tious of this decision will be introduced later. Sir George Cave, vhc ab?ained from voting ,asked mml.rs to r??ard the division as merely a vote on principle. Among those who voted with the majo- rity on support of Sir George Younger's amendment to disqualify the Conscien- tious Objector were, so far as could be ascertained, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Cham- berlain. Mr. Hodge, and Sir Alfred Mond.

i AN OLD BIRD." At Swansea on Thursday Wm. James Begg (53), was charged with stealing a gold chain and medal and a silver chain and medal, helonging to James Jordan. Mrs. J. Crole, widow, 33. Balaclava- street., said defendant came to the house to seek lodging, saying lie was a fitter. When he left she ascertained that the articles were missing. Defendant: I plead guilty. Wm. Jordan. hoilermaker, identified the articles as his. Supt. Rolierts read a long list of con- victions for theft, fraud, false pretences, etc. Defendant (smiling) All correct, sir. The Chairman described defendant as U an old bird." and passed sentence of six months' imprisonment, to follow a Cardiff sentence. Defendant was still smiling as he was taken below.

TELEGRAM TO SIR DOUGLAIS HAIG. The Swansea Town Council met on Thursday, the Mayor (Aid. Ben Jones) presiding. At the outset the Mayor referred amidst applause to the brilliant achieve- ment of the British troops in France on Tuesday and Wednesday. He proposed that a telegram be sent to Sir Douglas Haig congratulating him and Jiis brave troops upon the success of their new attack. Ald. Dan Jones seconded, and called at- tention to the fact that the Welsh troops had again £ een in the thick of the fray Tiie resolution was carried with acclamation.

ihe aeatn is announced oj tir, -P nass Mullinger. late lecturer in history at Cam- I bridce University.

FED UP." i Swansea Officer's Story, Captain F. W. Shaw, son of Mr. C. H. ;?L?' ?.ockbrck.ar, Swam?a, W.'iLi to his father from France, —"We are still in the trenches. The weather is wet and miserable. No dug-outs for I shelter—just cubbly holes' in the side of the trench with a blanket or waterproof sheet to cover them in. If you can get a few sticks you make a fire on the ground in the corner or in a tin can with holes in it. I had to go out intd "o Man's Land last night, with a party for a certain pur- pose, with two machine-guns trained on ufl. He had us 'taped' to ft nicety, but we got down on our bellies and imitated worms for about 20 minutes, with com- plete sruecess. Then we thought we would eet back by a different way. some half a mile to the left, and in so doing we came I in for the fringe of a gas shell bombard- ment. He was celegratin,- Guy Fawkes day in good fJtyle! "The other day I had a clout on mv steel hat with about a square inch o' a ?ece of shell wÓghing two ounces or o'l bat no damage. When the Hun re- tired on this front he systematically burnt or blew up every village and town on Hie way and went back up to as much as 30 miles in some part?. ConseouenUv the whole of the country that we are in is. devastated. TJjere arc no towns, no houses. nr> chcr>s. no I have not seen a civilian since I left the base. "With the aid of corrugated iron and timber we have converted a number of ruins into fairly decent ?.hclter=. and wp have also a number of iron huts. Of course we have very little comfort; manv of the places are leaky, a.nd it is very coid. We get a certain amount of coke for fires; for the rest we collect timber T, 1,,t --(, quantities from ruined houses. We gene-j rally make fireplaces from biscuit-tins ard bricks, but they always smoke a lot. The nearest town that we can send to fo" any thing i,3 30 fo 40 miles away, but we have a divisional cmteen where we usually get matches, tobncco, biscuits, margarine, soap. I "This was originally an agricultural country, but now the fields r.re arrowinc; i coarse grass and weeds, and are pitted all over with shell-holes, and littered with all kinds of war debris—broken down wagons, remains of ploughs, helmets, equipment. rifles, ammunition, bodies, etc., etc. Of course the Salvage Corns follows behind, clearing up. but it is a slow job. and there many months' work to V done yet. a When we are out we go back to a vil-1 lag?, bathe and have clean clothes, and thon train and play footer to keep us fit. We also get up concerts occasionally, and we have a divisional concert and theatri- cal party, who perform in a big. ruined (but repaired) barn with a real stage, real rlec-tric light (from a motor engine and dynamo): costumes from Tendon, etc. Thev call themselves the Bow Bells.' VTe have a U.S.A officer attached for instrucTon. Our officer says a English officers *ov-e over i as instructors; but no applications have j com? °nr way yet. I don't know that we think much of the cause of righfeousmc* and liberty out here. Our men just fight as QUiprs to get their own back for the damage done to London. That's why the ,i ni ki I ho idol battalions are such good fighters. The other day the Hun sent over balloons with the message, Dear Tommies., are fed up—are'nt ycu We biffed him harder all next day as our answer."

UNMARRIED MINERS. The Minister of National Service is to he asked if his attention has beui directed to the cases of young unmarried miners who have been brought before the courts for systematically neglecting their work; and whether, having regard to tb«^fact that married men up to to teans of age with families are being taken from other occupations for military ser- vice. he will take steps to withdraw the special exemption granted lo niirprs in the case of all men who wilfully abser,4 themselves from work.

iMANSELTON PINE-END CASE. At Swansea County Court on Monday, his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts gave judgment (which had been reserved from last court) in respect of an application of the trustees of Harry Rogers, builder, for payment of E16 10s., ,alue of the pine- .?., va l ue of thc- I) i n,?- end of a house, 102, Cecil-street, Mansel- ton. Mr. W. C. Home (instructed by Mr. H. C. Newcombe ) represented the trustees, and Mr. D. 0 Thomas was for the re- spondent, Mr. H. G. Linnard. His Honour found for the Trustees with Hi. Tio noiir found for the Trustc,?,s ivith

THE TINPLATE TRADE. ".L The record txmus in uie unpi iie > is to be discussed at London on Thv.r'd;" v between the parties concerned and the Committee on Production. Complaint is made that boys just on is ,"I?-a,rs of age v.,ere to receive 5s. weekly, whilst boys under 18, doing the same kind of work, will receive only 2s. fid. It is ctated that the allotment of steel to the tinplate industry is being pro- gressively increased, and that considerable recovery may lie expected in the trade. Important tinplate developments may be expected ill South Wales as soon as the ste-el allotment makes ti6 possible. Two well-known lir:vi= have intimated their in- tention of constructing new mills on the American pattern. Labour v-ill constitute the difficult problem owinji to so many tin- platers ihaving gone into the Arm-. the Navy, fnd into kindred trades such -as steel aitd iron during the time when the tinplate industry was working short time owing tt inadequate supplies.

MARRIED HIS NUJSE Disputed Win of Swansea Railway Director. The probate action oi Kathleen Rose Jen- kin* v. Capt. Wi-iliqm T?egina!d Ha-Idane Jerkins wa-a commenced on \W-dnesday be- fore Mer. Justice Horridge m the Probata Court. Plaintiff, as executrix, propounded a "1. <i_i.ted November last year, of her hu-i.ind, William Henry Phillips Jenkins, who died December 25th last year. Defend- ant alleged that the will was not duly exe- cuted, that the deceased was of unsound mind at the time, and that the execution of the wHl v.as obtained by tbc undue ?n Suence of the pIaictiB'. tegt?tcre second wife. Defendant propounded a ill of Feb- ruary, and a codicil of June. 1315 as the last true will. Mr. C. F. OilI, H.C., for plaintiff, said de- ccased was a Veil-known sportsman, a ma- g-istrate, and a. director of the Ehondda- and Swansea Bay Hallway Co. He used to train, ruu and ride hi:; own horses. Plaintiff came there to defend herself and ù,. bus^'funi's memory against charges made by the de- fendant, testa-tor's son, that plaintiff bad encouraged derensed in the excessive use of alcohol, poisoned his mind against the de- j fondant, and obtained a will from deceased a few weeks before his death. Plaintiff WM 42, and was a defendant of Dr. Aber- nethy, the famous surgeon. sfce had been trained a" a nurse at St. Bartholomew s Hospital, and married testator in Septem- ber, 1914 when she was 39, and after she hid nursed hia for an injured leg. He was 74 when he died. Lie was educated at Hugby and Oxford, and was a etewa J of the National Hunt Commit; ee. !!b judged at horse shows, and attended rmrcile meet- ings up to a short time Ifure his death. The defendant was a cap'ain in the 7th Dragoon Guards, retiring: 11 years ago, when 50. Testator's firdfc wifj was Lady Caroline Jenkins. 'Ietat-or' family consisted of Ibe defend- ant and two daughters, aud under a dis- put-ed will thev each had a legacy of zE6,000, and an income of over T'je son also ucipated the reversion of i'60,000 from another relative. Neither of the other members of the family were dis- puting the will. In 19C2, when testator was attending Ludlow Meeting, be slipped, and broke a tendon ir his les. He was brought- home, and plaintiff wag sent from the hos- pital to nui-se him lip was very grateful to her for her services, and the acquaint- anceship ripened into friendship with the family, as the correspondence -showed, l?aintiS was cR!' Brounie," and the -cd deceased was known as "Jinks.' After the death of testator's first wife in 1912 he felt very loneiy and he turned to plaintiff, for whom he had formed a great repaid, li; September, 1912. he wrote to her: Mv darlir.jr, I quite understand what you say about rry family not liking me to marry you, but that. dceS no: matter, It is for you a.nd L):c to settle- that. Darling, 1 want a companion, as 1 am really very lonely. Yo-i will be the companion for me, as we always loved each other They cannot ob- as you are a lady. No one tut you, dear. can make m" happy It is very hard, perhaps, on a yowig woman like you to iiiirry an old -nar like "IW." The hearing was resumeii in the Pro- bate Court on Thursday of a dispute re- garding the wili of the late Mr. W. H. P. Jenkins, a wealthy sportsman and magis- trate, and a director.of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. Plaintiff, Mr, Kathleen Rose Jenkins, testator's widow, propju""?(? a will. dated November, 16, but < -3i€ndant, Capt. Vt R. H. Jcukinf.. but defendant, Capt. W. R. H. Jenkins, testator's son by his first wife, said that thi, will was obtained by the influent- of pla rtiff. who he also alleged had poisoned the mind of his father against him.' The amount in dispute is over 1:11:\1.000. The hearing wu-s adjourned

i i i- A CLEAR CONSCIENCE. A public ni:*ern;g vv.-s helu at thft Dockers' Hall, Port Talbot, on M'onday night to consider the serious position of the Aberavon Port Talbot and District Central Reception Fund for Soldiers and whici-i has a deficit of about £ 200 at the hank Several speakers pointed out chat bOIIH3 v-orks and colLeri^s iia 'ing see- tional funds would not contribute be. caiice Mr. Percy Jacob was president a the central fund, and until there was d? motratic control. Mr. Jacob, who presided, said he wa prepared to relinquish the position im mediately, ii they wished. All he want. was a guarantee that the soldiers sailors should not suffer. He knew that he j was the bugbear, and fha? the troub!e had arisen o">er certain diacbar?cd St?difi-? at CVilon Colliery. He h offe-ed to discuss the matter in open court; his conscience was quite clear, and he va-s prepared to meet any criticism. If there was any op- position to him as president an oppor- tunity was offered at the meeting to ven- j tilate any grievance. They had already de- cided that every works joining the scheme (should have a represei. ative for each, hundred, and when these representatives met they oould select a president- and offi- cials, and start anew. He appealed that all personal differences should be set aside so that the boys should not suffer. Delegates from the Steelworks (repre- senting 1,500), and other works not now affiliated, attended for a frank discussion. The Rev. J. Sidney Jones, who ha.s jut returned from France, deplored the pos- sibility of the fund lapsing, and before the j close of the meeting the air was cleared and optimistic reeling prevailed.

I BEATEN TO DEATH. The Swansea County joench were non- I pllisrd by a case which came before them on Wednesday. It was thrt in which James Bowditch (lil, employed at a bi-L-- works, was summoned for cruelly treting a calf and causing its death. Dd. JIlO. Griffiths, Caorgynyudfawr Farm, Waunarlwydd, said he was cro--s- ing a field a,nd saw defendant beating the | calf with a stone. It got up and he knocked it down again. When he saw witness. Bowditch ran away. P.C. (450) Watts said that in oompany with Inspector Lindsay, R.S.P.C.A., he visited the farm. A calf about eight months old was lying dead under t"e' hedge. They skinned the head and dis- covered six contused wound s on the fore- head between the eyes. There were also two fractures of the skull. Witness pro- duced a lagged stone used by defendant. =: A. H. Thomas, in the chair, said the Bench were at a loss hew to deal with the boy. They wanted to be lenient and not send him to prison, wh-cre he undoubt- edly ought to go. perhaps for three months. lie was rot sure thev were rloing the correct thing now. Dei end-ant would be fined £ 10.

-T -1 I CORPORATION EMPLOYE KILLED. Mr. J..W. Snj.dlcombe. of 343 SL Hwens- avenue, Swansea, is advised by th-- .;A &r Office that his son. Driver Art'i-- i, Smallcombe R.F.A., was killed ir t.r-n in Egypt. Previous to joining up 1.(1 ?&R j employed under the Corp-"??on (PM?  j and Cemetery Dept.).

belts of German wire, which were of great depth and strength. Following through the gaps made by the tanks, English, Scottish and Irish regi- ments swept over the enemy's outposts and stormed the first defence system of the Hitidcnburg line on the whole front. Our infantry and tanks then pressed forward in accordance with the pro- gramme and captured the German second system of defence more than a mile be- yond. This latter it. known as the Hin- denburg support line. In the course of this advance Eastern County troops took the hamlet of Bonavis and the Lapeau Wood after stiff fighting. English rifle regiments and light infan- try captured La Vacquere and the for- midable defence of the spur known as the Welsh Ridge. Other English County Troops stormed the village of Ribecourt, and fought their way through Courtlet Wood. Highland Territorial battalions crossed the Grand Ravine and entered Fles- quieres, where fierce fighting took place. West Riding Territorials captured Hav- rincourt and the German trench systems north of the village, while an Ulster bat- talion, covering the latter's left flank, moved northwards on the left bank of the Canal du Nord. Later in the morning our advance was continued, and rapid progress was made at all points. English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh bat- talions secured the crossing of the canal at Maenieres, and captured Marcoing and Neuf Wood. We6t Riding troops, who had taken Havfincourt, made rapid progreS5 east of the Canal du Nord, storming the villages {}F Graincour: and Anneux. and with the Ulster troops operating west of the canal carried' the whole of the German line northwards of the Bapuume-Gambrai road. West Lancashire Territorials broke into the enemy's positions east of Epehy, and Irish troops have captured some impor- tant sections of the Hindenburg line be- tween Bullecoart-and Fontaine-les-Crois- elles. The number of prisoners, guns, and material captured cannot yet be esti- iua ted The spell of fine, dull weather which favoured our preparations for our attack broke early yesterday. Heavy rain fell during the night, and the weather is now stormy.