The Cambria Daily Leader

COUNTER PROPOSALS Received by the Allies. AUSTRIAN TREATY ON MONDAY Important neire came to-, hand to-dey from Paris. The German counter-pro. ?osals, which have now been handed over, comprise about 200 quarto size p?gee. Tramelation should by now be complete. The Peace Conference had a secret sitting last evening, in the course of which the territorial conditions of the Treaty with Austria were communicated to those Powes which broke off relations with Austria. The Treaty will be handed over to Austria on Monday. With regard to the Adriatic, it is said that a solution has 18(n arrived at and approved of by Signor Orlando. A complete settlement may be expected dur- ing the next 48 hours. VERSAILLES, Thursday (received Friday). When Count Brockdorff-Jtantzau learned that the text of the German counter-pro- posals had been cabled to the American newspapers, he immediately telegraphed a protest to Berlin ag-ainat what he described as the grave lack of oorrectitude towards the Entente Governments. The reply received from Berlin this evening attributed the incident to a mis- understanding. Thereupon Count Rantzill sent to advise Col. Henry, the French officer in charge of the German delega- tion, that he had a note to hand to him, subsequently sending by Baron Von Lersner the first part of the German counter-proposals, together with an inti- mation that the remainder would be ready to-morrow. HANDED OVER. I The German Counter-Proposals. I PARIS, Friday. Yesterday afternoon the German dele- gation presented the text of the German counter-proposals, comprising altogether about 200 quarto size pages. Twelve interpreters attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have already translated half the documents, and will finish the work to-morrow morning. M. Louchew (Minister of Reconstruc- tion), who is charged particularly with the task of examining the economic counter prQpœals, a-rriv?d at the secretariat of the conference this evening, and took away a translation with him. A SECRET SITTING. Yesterday afternoon a secret pitting of the Peaiee Conference was held at the Quai d'Or say, in the course of which, according to French diplomatic circles, the territorial conditions of the Treaty with Austria were communicated to thosp Powers which broke off "r^atioiis. w-i-i Austria. M. B rati ana. the "Rumarian Premier, pointed out on behalf of States such as ) .Rumania., Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, and Jugo-Slavia, that it was necessary for them to be able to examine at leisure the new frontiers accorded to them by the I Treaty. M. Ciemenoertu and other heeds of Gov- ernments at once agreed to this, ae a re- sult of which the n was adjourned till to-morrow, and scarcely lasted more than a quarter of an hour. I AUSTRIAN TREATY MONDAY. The premutation of the Austrian Peace Treaty will take place on Monday morn- ing at St. Germain. It is possible that this postponement may enable the wholo of the terms to be decided, including even the finanoial eec- tions. THE ADRIATIC. I Settlement Likely Before Monday. Perhapg the difficult question of the Adriatic will also be settled before then. Le Soir states that an agreement has been virtually arrived at as regards a sokition which is approved of by Signor Orlando, and it is now only a question of obtaining its acceptance by the Jugo-Slav delegate's. President Wilson is personally engaged upon the task. I GALICIA. f The Russian National Democratic Group, now in Paris, has addressed a Note to the Peace Conference ooncerning Galicia, claiming for the little Ruasian people of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire the right of self-determination. The Note protests against any distribu- tion of these peoples between Poland and Rumania, and expresses the firm convic- tion. that the Peace Conference does not wish to wound the national spirit of the New Russia, and that it will remain tm to th" lofty principles proclaimed by President Wilson. 1 w EN ROUTE FOS BERLIN. I PARIS, Thursday (iee. Friday). Herr Giesberts (German Minister for Posts) and Herr Landsborg (Minister for Justice) left Paris for Berlin this eveniag at 11.40 from the Gare Du NOtrd. Twenty- two secretaries attached to the delegation left by the same train. f

CARL ROSA: 7 P.M. Those who intend going to the per- formance of the Carl Rosa Opera Com- pany on Saturday evening, when Maritana" is being given, are aekod to note that the performance is to com- mence at 7 o'clock sharp instead of 7.30.

LATE MR. D. MEAGER. In moving a voto of condolence and sympathy with the relative? of the iate Mr. ])d. Meager, Mr. Thomas Williams, the chairman of the Hospital Bdaxd, said at the meeting on Thursday that he was much struck by the presence in the fun- eral procession of the children of the Ragged School, whose attendance was a sufficient testimony that the deceased gentleman had done his duty. Mr. iloger Beck, who secondod, said his connection with Mr. Meager dated from the early days of '75, or thereabouts. When he (Mr. Beck) was offered the free- | dom of the borough, he considered there I was one man who deserved it more, and that was Mr. Meager. Other members also spoke, and the vote was passed in the usua l way.

Cyril Rees (5), of 110 FiQet-sti-eet, Swansea, was knocked down by a run-, away horse on the Sands on Thursday. ( A smal-I f re, which broke out at a sul- phnr ore heap belonging to Govern- ment at the Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea, early on Friday morning, WM; qucklr extinguished. J

IFORT SMASHED. BRITISH TROOPS BEAT THE AFGHANS. SIMLA, May 28th I (Koceived J' rid ay). An enemy column from Khost, under the command of General Nadir KTian, the Afghan Commander-in-Chief, has begun operations against Thai. „ It is stated that these Afghan regulars have rations," whereas the camp followers are subsisting by begging food. The enemy has occupied Spinwam. The withdrawal was carried out satis- factorily. Reports from the Upper Kur- rum say that some Afghan tribesmen attacked Chapri yesterday, near the Paiwar Kotah, and wore driven off by the local militia, who killed a number of the assailants without sustaining any casualties themselves. BRITISH SUCCESS, I The British troops at Chamen have captured the Afghan frontier t post of Span Rddak. On May 26th, the forts were subjected to a thorough bomteird- ment, after which the towers on the ridge commanding the forts were assaulted and taken. The main gate was blown up and the capture completed by the assaulting troops, who scaled the walls. The garrison stubbornly resisted, and the bulk were either killed or cap- tured. No change is reported from Dakka. In conformity with the Gov v/nm^t^ policy ia -i-j,pei- Toelii tinV* e>2f»psed militia posts in South Waasiristan have been withdrawn. POSITION OF KHYBER FRONT I A message received by the Leader from the Press Association to-day states that on the Khyber front the position has improved. The local peasantry, who at first fled, are now fast returning and are getting busy with an almost rocord harvest. In mountain fighting the Afghans re- sisted stoutly, their gunners remaining at their posts until dislodged at the point of the bayonet.

NEW VICAR IN THE BELFRY. (Photo by Chapman).- 1 At y"terday"s induction of the Rev. Harrin?ton Clare Lees, M.A.. The new Vicar of Swansea was escorted to the belfry, where he tolled t?e bell to signifyi the taking ov&r of the living. I

FIRE ON BOARD SHfP. I Brigade's Difficult Task at I Prince of Wales Dock. A fire broke otit on the 5.. Kanastota at the Prinoo of Wales Drv Doek oil Tnureday. The Swansea fire brigade, under Inspector Evans, were sot/u on tht scene, to iind a lot of rope, canvas, etc.. on tho second deck, near the forecastle, blazing; fieroely. Great difficulty was experienced th:! brigade, as the only part where they could get at the flames was not more than aboui I a yard in width, and through this open ing roee great volumes of smoke. Afber wbout three hours, however, the fire was got under, after £ 300 to damage had been done.

Y.M.C.A. SCOUTS. j The Y.M.C.A. Soouts commenced the I ao«&on on Thursday night by beating the I Victoria Cricket Club by 26 rune. Y.M..O.A.. K. Smith 1, C. Chappel 1, L. Collins 1. R. Hill 19. B. Thompeon 9, L. Forrest 4, C. Jones 3, T. Brodor L. Ball 0, H. Tucker 0, C. Bo £ 3re 1; extras 8. Total, 49. The Y.M. Scouts are trow back at. their I pre-war headquarters, meeting every Wea, nessday evening at the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium, J i

THE SALVATION ARMY. j An interesting item of the programme at the central holiness meeting held or Thursday evening at the Richardson- street Citadel, was the introduction of new officers. Major and Mrs. Thornett (divisional commanders )were in charge, and about M officers from the surrounding corps gave the new-comers t. hearty welcome. Included in the new officers are Ensign and Mrs. Gauntlett (divisional chanoel- lors). The Ensign's father Vill be remembered by many Swansea people as the officer v. ho was in charge of the old circus at Richardson-street, where the Army then held their meetings about 30 years ago. The holiness meetings, which are held -very Thursday evening at the Citadel. are attracting many SAnsea people. j

RHYDDINGS NEW ORGAN. The members of Rhyddings Congrega- tional Church, Brynmill, are to be con- gratulated on the acquisition of their now organ. There were large attend- ances at two recitals given on Thursday when the organ was formally opened by Mrs. Richard Martin. It is a com, n.emoraticn organ erected in recognition of the services rendered by the men of the church and its institutions in the war. The recitals were given by Mr. C W, Perkins, the organist of the Town Hall and the University of Birming- haan, a gentleman whose name is well- known in musical circles. The presi- dent in the evening was Mr. F. W. Gil- bertson, J.P. To sny that the new or;111 U a beauti- ful instrument with a good tone would be doing it the barest justice. Mr. Perkins abh- brought out its beauties. His renderings were magnificent and were received with the greatest satis- faction during the evening recital. On the vocal side Miss May Harries and Mr. W. T. Rhys gave several fine renderings. It was a splendid evening, and Rhyddiugs is now rich in the pos- session of this splendid fount of music.

TO-NiCBTS EVENTS, I Pottman at the Emyirc "Carmen" at the Grand "Lead. Kindly Li,,ht at Elysium. Blindness, of Divorce" at Royal. The Reason Why at Castle. Matins of Marcella" a.t Picture House. "Hoodoo Ann" at Carltor. Sylvia at Brighton Hall GcrBeinoo. UoliDesa Meeting at Salvation Army Citadel 7.30. Welsh Field Ambulance Re-union, Mond Buildinsrs, 8.0. Swaneea Battalion Meeting at Elysium. 7.30 TO MOROW. Pencla.v.dd Regaita and Scort«. I THE WEATHER. (From the Met-eoroloeica-l Office.) General li-.ference.-Tiie anticyclone winch bus so lonn covered the British lfk-s i-3 Flu ix- east, but fair or fine weother is likely to oontinuo for the present. To-day's Forecast..—South Wales Moderate I r ,«ind^ ,fre.-?h at timef- oloudy. local mist and eea toz, warm in day.

SWANSEA POLICE 3ALLOT FIGURES. riie S'wanbea ballot f'gurcs oi e: For fctriko, 1D0: against, 16. Ivlajority for, 134. £1,3i5 FOR SWANSEA HOUSE. Caldcceti." S].(:-1 ¡"l, Swassca^ was sold for r: 1,375. TO-DAY'S RACING. I Betting: -to 1 Dawn of Peace. I Betting: 9 to 4 Neutral, Liinpsiiold 1, St. lci 2. Langdon rin. Eaton Hero 3.-4 ran. ) Cicorole a t u miuor 3.—6 ran. I B-ttina;: 11 to 8 Cicero. I 3. (o— Last Barn 1. Footplate '«?. I ran. I

LAST STAGE H C4 LEAVES FOR PLYMOUTH LISBON, Friday. The N.C.4 leftLIsbOll on the (nst stag", of the trans-Atlantic flight at 5.20 a.m. (Greenwich time). The seaplane is due to arrive at Ply- mouth about 3 o'clock this afternoon. A DECENT IN SPAIN. ( A riymouth correspondent learns from the American naval base at Greenock that N.C. 4 descended in Spain this morning, probably owing to adverse winds. No damage was done to the plane, bnt the flight will not be resumed to-day.—g Exchange.

TO-DAYS SACINC. DONCASTER. i A w—CORPORATION SELLING HANDI- ..) CAP of 150 wvs. Five !nrlol1 Mr H. Leader s WILL 0' THE WISP. 5 7-11 Slade 1 Mr Newland's FINALIST 2 Off 1.45. Trained by H. Leader. Bettinc: 3 to 1 on winner Fire lengths. ? -j SCUiiHY HANDICAP PLA'lL of 130 "9 3 Eo?s. ??ix in 1 ng?. r H. Rudd's CHICKEN PIE. 4 9.1.1a.<1e 1 Mr A. de Rothschild's VIVAT REX, 3 7-8 Martin 2 Lord Wilton's TRIVET 4 3 Also ran: Jameson (Spear), On LeaTe, (G. Collins). Bateau (Grouphan). Frontier (Baldinx). Off 2.23. Trainer: Ilarvey. Bettine: 9 to 4 On Leave. 5 to 2 Cbicken Pie. 7 to 2 Vivat Rex. 8 to 1 Frontier. 100 to IjanJeatmh eson and Trivet 33 to 1 RaMau. I?Dffth and a half: four. 9 A DON SELUXC PLATE of 150 eove. ^.40 pi,e fuDonge. Kr Cockbur?a ROM ANI W Slade 1 Mr W. Smith's ETHER F 8-9 J. Day 2 gir A. Garton's CASANA F 8-6 ..Buckley 3 ilso ran: Blot (W. Baldine), South Notta (S-Dear). Same Hen f IG. Colling). Off 2.47. Trainer B. Jarvis. Bettine: 9 to 4 Romani 3 to 1 Oacana, 9 to" 2 Ettlier. 5 to 1 Blot. 6 to 1 Game Jlen. 50 to 1 South Notts. Three-part«: flrf. o -( ^—CHESTERFIELD PLATE (Wetter OvXO Handicap) of 500 sova. SL L<t?r Course. Mr Langley's DAWN OF PEACE. 4 84 Day I Kir V. N'B KING FEtiSQUIN. 5.81J Piper < Ur TI. Rhodes' EAST CHESHIRE 4 8-4; Wheatley 3 Alfto ran: Misleading Lady (Slade). Off 3.15. Trainer: Bandett. SALISBURY. j rt rv—STONEHENGE SELLING PLATE of I. 100 BOT.. Five fu-rlonm. ) r.ANTGARW .J Robertson 1 Î JULIAN .C. Tounc 2 I SENSITIVE RTMONS Shatwell J j Also ran: Musoom fW Smyth), Queens t?Pcer (Teml)lemnn,. Nettler (\1N!f! Q?ari (A. Edwards). Demaeoene (Wbsllerl j Gaff (McFaddcn). Kroner (Fox). Bettirjr: 6 to 4 on Nantparw. 3 to 1 airst Julian. 7 to 1 Sensitive Svmons. 100 to 8 others. Nock. six lengths 2 ♦OQU A-WILTON 8ELLING HAKI?CAP of ?.OU 100 sov-9..<pven furl gtI, Mr Trevanion's SPIRT a 8-H Tem?ema-n 1 Mr Avres' WALPOLE. 5 8-11 V Smyth 2 L?.?ol. R. Turner's HEADLAND 4 7-10 Shatwe!: 3 Also'ran: Saintly Maude (Whalley). Timm Bir:l fBftlding). Off 2.31. Trainer: Gwilt AYR. ? n-TRIAL SELLING PLATE of 102 SOTS. I £ i»\J Six fitrlong-1; SIKH 1. YOANTN OMINNIE 2 BED-REST 3. Ale(. ran: Lord Glncairn. Sna-ni^h Cheet- wit. Titled Lady Betting: 6 to 4 on Bed-Rest, 4 to 1 Lord Glcpcairn 5 to IMoanine MiT,nie and ikh. 1*50 t. 8 other, Leith and a half: similar, | ii.OQU fi CBAIGENGILLAN TWO YF?R ?<) .OU OLD PLATE of MJ aove. Five fur- Ione: THBOSGA C 1. THEOLIN 2. NONENTITY 3. Also ran: Whit Ilmda- Qreri. Bold Chap. Espousal. Sunny Maid. Kestrel. Jane Eyre, Larupedo. Bettinsr: Evens aJne EVTP 7 t-o 2 Nonentity 6 to 1 Throe«ra and Bold Chap 8 to 1 Ee- TK'in?al and Tbeol!n. lrll to 8 others. Half icnsrth: similar. tO ),1 lU fi—MONTROSE HAD1C.A P of 300 M'; mi'r nnd thrp?' furlon, NEUTT? T, ■> r,Kr* RADT>C\' AJro ran: OfF the White Sublime Prin- cess. King's P&ea^ure. Black Archer.

W.A.A.G. MURDERI SERGT.-MAJOR HEPBURN FREED BEDFORD, Friday. the Press Association says: The Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, at the Police Court this morning, withdrew the charge against Sergt.-Major Hepburn, who was accord- ingly discharged by the magistrates.

PROTEST LODGED. The result of Park Llewelyn v. Dyfatty game, in which Dyiatty gained the ver- dict, is disputed by Park Llewelyn. The Plaemarl Club have lodged a protest, and the matter will be brought before the Executive Council at the next meeting.

MORGAN DISQUALIFIED, Boxing at Liverpool on Thursday night, Danny Morgan (Tirphil) was disqualified in his bout with Alf Wye (London) tor hitting low. The contest only lasted two minute, and there was c >k- dis- satisfaction among the CCO\,d.<

WALES IN LONDON. I Mr. John Hinds was at home on Thurs- day at the London depot of the Welsh Industries Association at Grosvenor Gar- dens. There wire excellent sales. Amongst those who called during the afternoon and made purc.ha«vs were the Hon. Elaine Jenkins and Lady Brynnior Jones.

LAMBETH TRAGEDY. I With reference to the paragraph which appeared in the evening newspapers of the j 11th inst., connecting 'the well-known I world's light-wpight champion wrestler, Mr. G^xu'ge Frederick William de Relwy- skow, with Chonnells in the Lambeth tra- gedy, the Press Association desires it to be known that. immediately the accuracy of the paragraph was questioned, it/took steps to prevent th? further publication of the statement, and issued to its sub- cribers a correction expressing its regret that any reference to the name of Mr. I'olwyekow had inadvertently been al- lowed to appear. Thi3 regret the Press Association de- sires to repeat, assuring Mr. Relwyskow that the reference to him was a pure mis- take for which it tenders t'he fullest apology. The Cambria Daily J>ader express?? to Mr. Relwyskow i-*s sincere regret for publishing the incorrect statement sent out hy the Press Association.

00. COAL COMMISSION TO REPORT TO GOVERNMENT BY JUNE 39 LONDON, Friday. At to-day's sitting of the Coal Commis- sion at Westminster, the Chairman (Mr. Justice Sankey) m-ade a statement-a6 tD procedure, and as to several classes of evi- dence to be called. The member*, he s&id, would adjourD 1 cvt-x 'WlitUuiif*a ''mos their: xitybtF, ■vhich should be in the hands of the Gov- ernment by June 20th. He .promised a return showing a y*«r'.< output and the number of ships lost by strikes and by all cause*.

SOARING PRICES. Viewed With Great Alarm" I at Swansea. The Swansea Pood Committee met Thursday, Aid. Sinclair in the chair. A number of prosecutions were authorised against a number of retailers of canned salmon. With reference to the present day rise in food prices a resolution was passed to the effect that the Committee viewed with great alarm the continued rising of whole- sale prices of uncontrolled food commo- dities..

I SWANSEAHOUSING. I Expected Approval of Mor- I riston and Fforestfach Sites. I The Housing CpnMuiMHoner for Wales is said to have been so pleasantly im- pressed with the Morriston and Fforest- fach housing sites when he went orer them on Thursday that hi* provisional approval of them may be confidently ex- pected. Such provisional improval—it may, per- haps, be advantageously pointed out- would not cover ideas as to lay-out, which, with every other subsequent stage, will have to be submitted, as deteloped, for approval TOWN HI LL PREPARATIONS. -1 In the course of his lengthy tour and I consideration of the housing position in, Swansea, the Commissioner visited Town Hill, nnd it was a coincidence that the Loc-al Government Board's approval of the execution of the remainder of the road- making and sewerage work on this estate bund the same day. Ab-j'\}t i1aW.i},lrtwt,f feeefi. spent nXl t'< head, and about will be needed to complete.

A MATCH DAY." f The Swansea branch of the United Kingdom Commercial Travellers' Associ- ation will have a Match Day on Sat- urday. Insteao of flags little packets of matches will. he offeerd for sale. The cause is a deserving one; the orphans will benefit, and to-day the cry of the orphans I; must. appeal to us before all others.

G.W.R. CHANGES. I As already stated, Mr. Arthur Martin, I the Neath Stationmaster, is retiring after 50 y?ar&' acrvice. He will be succeeded by Mr. J?njamin Davies, F?&ndore. Mr. A. Christison divisional locomotive 8.r??,: mtcudent, is retiring from the service, and Mr. J. C. Lloyd, divisional engineer, Neath, has been appointed permanent way engineer at Reading. He will be suc- ceded by Mr. Cunningham, of Newport, Mon.

Y.M.C.A. RE-UNION. I An enthusiastic reunion of old and prospective members was held at the Y.M.C.A., Swansea, on Thursday evening. Mr. J. C. Napier presided. The chairman was supported hy Mr. Bellinghaan, who urged the me miners to get others to join thejn. This was the nrst opening after fonr inactivity. A musical programme was contributed to by Merv?rs. Colli*. Jio^r Thomas, and Palmer (fxoloists), [r. ,Hr,rr:- Thomas (Velio) and Mr. Jones felocutionist). Light refreshmen ts were provided.

-.0- tlNPLATERS CLaFmS MEETING OF INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL The Industrial Council for the t'nnlate trade met at the Metal Exchange, Swan- sea, on Friday afternoon, to diocuss the various claims put forward by the work- men's representatives on behaif of various sections and grades. As has already been pointed out, sufe- only to the usual whittling d.o", n pr<Vreafc gone through by the men's repre- sentatives before the tinal submitting ci th.e claims to the employers, the demands pat forward from various works, sections. ann grades, numbered no fewer than 134, and included requests for wage advances ranging from 60 to l:UJ per cent., together with Improved oonditions of working of a varied character. Head picklers wanted Jií.5 a week, and helpers ,£J 3s. Annealers wanted increases up to 2.t.s.-36a. per 100 box<* from the present rate of 136. Gd. The tin house men asked for increased rates and better ooniiitione; the millmen ant; finishers demanded 6-hour shifts. The joint meeting began at 2.30 p.m. It had been intended tp meet at 1] .30 a.m., but owing to the funeral of Mr. W. Ji. Ed-wards, one of the founders of the Tinplate .Conciliation Board, the arrange- ments were altered, and the sitting was I fixod for the afternoon. I

COMING OF THE TANK. I Tike following programme has been amitiged for the handing over of Swan- sen'e tank on Tuesday by Mr. Roger Beck (chairman of the War Savings Committee) to the Mayor (Mr. W. H. who will i^eoeive it on behalf of r the town;— 3 p.m.—Assemble at railway station, j forming procession in the following order: POIit. ( '"ftict- Band, War Savings Committee and officers, officers of War Savings Associations, official agents, mili- tn'ry representatives! and organisations, the tank. Police Band, Mayor and Coun- cil, Guardian^, Harbour Trust, Chamher of Commerce, Metal Exchange, and other public bodies, discharged soldiers and their band, and the general public. The route will he High-street, Castle- htreet, Temple s-t roet, Oxford street, Lower Oxford-«treet, St. Ilelen's-road, and Oystermouth-road. >>■■■ ,1 ■ U I

OUR STREET NAMES. I' Their Origins. COLLEGE STREET. BUNKER'S HILL. GO WET? STREET. HIGH STREET. WATERLOO STREET. ORCHARD STREET. GOWER STREET. HEATHFIELD STREET. -Do you know why they were so called? Do you know of the orchard where now is Orchard Street ? Do you know that Waterloo Street is not ntnd aftr the famous battle? Bead Mr. W. H. JONES'S i Article in To-Jwarrow;s "LEADER." A oaiitributwTi of are-at local intew,.st.

ICARGO WORKERS, ANOTHER SWANSEA STOPPAGE A sectional dispute took place at Swansea Docks on .Friday morning cu the s-s. Tyne, discharging general cargo, and. on an iron ore boat, for which extras are claimed. The men on the Tvne want 30s. for an eight hours' day in place of Ll. I IN-ork is stopped for tne time being on II both vessels, but it is hoped a settle- ment will be arrived at during the day. 1 I FOREMEN TRIMMERS. A special meeting of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was held on l'riday morning, Mr. Chas. Cleeves presiding, to receive the report of the committee ap pointed to negotiate conditions of future employment of the foremen trimmers. It was announced that a settlement had been come to, on the lines oi setting up a boa.rd of three representatives 01 em- I ployers and three representatives of the foremen to draw up a scheme of central employment, and with remuneration of a flat tonnage rate of three farthings a tori on coal, and coal shipped as cargo anC ¡ bunkers. There are about 21 foremen coal trim- mers in Swansea. I I

I THE PENALTY. Dismissal for Policemen Absentees. The Præs Association learns that the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police have issued an order that any officers or men who absent themselves from duty will be forthwith dismissed from the force, and will not be permitted to rejoin. Dismissal will result in the loss of all services counting towards pension.

CLYNE RACES. Clyne races, Swansea, will be held on Whit-Monday, June 9th, when excellent sport is expected. Six races will be run, and & good card arranged. The prize money amounts to ?150. All entri, which are to be made to Mr. W. ?oo, Clyne Kactcourse. Killay, ülam" close on Mon- day June 2nd. I

SHACKLER'S TRAGIC EhfD. I An inquest was held at Swansea, on j Ihursday on William Jaimes Davies (17),! Sydney-street, Biynhyirya, Swansea, a shul-ler at the Pentre Colliery, who wtL4 killied at the pit on Wednesday. Perry Hughes said he found deceases. His head had been crushed between two trams. He expired about half an hour later. while being carried up the drift. Dr. Hul)ert Thomas gave evidence, and a verdict of accidental death was re- turned. I