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-PRIZE POEM. ! I -"~1 <|»…
PRIZE POEM. -1 <|» f^ Adjudication By j Crwys. j I •LLYNFI* THE WINNER! I Another Prize I The following is the adjudication by j the Rev. Crwys Williams-to whom wo j .tender our thanks—upon the poems sent in in competition for Councillor Jolln Lewis's prize of two guineas. Our j readers will remember that the poem was I to be an appeal on behalf of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund. I THE ADJUDICATION. We tho. generous and genial donor of this prize—Councillor John Lewis—on the very original idea l of awarding a prize for the pest poem in I aid of this deserving fund. It is the last recognition of the stimulating and inspiring value of poetry. Not mfre- quently in days past did the poet inspIre and inflame the military passion and during the last war he did much to cheer ithe brave, while in this competition he 'comes along plying his magic power in the interest of reconstruction. It has been a great pleasure to read the 25 poems sent in, and to watch each one's point of view. I cannot say tille, fund rwould benefit much from some of the jprosier efforts of the competition, while ,thpre are others who have not yet learned the art of getting money out of ipeopte, if the methods adopted in then- poems be an indication of their ideas of tbat most practical of arts. We have .,among the 25 competitors some who come to the door hammering rudely until it is answered. Others who straightway plunge into one's pockets; others almost tmggest the amount ena should gi\; while the most crafty and ingenious of theiri simply tell a pointed story, or paint a suggestive picture which cannot fail to touch the most miserly heart, and even elicit a second donation. Among those who have written with 'literary merit and poetically are: Hart- i;ley; Goecoed; Mervyn; John Bools; Eos; iJack Blunt; (2); Le Roi-, Pilgrim; B. R. But when one comes to criticise them, in the light of a specific purpose, they lack in appeal, euggestiveness, and I #ublety. The best verses have been, sent in by Thomas Williams, Cei-edig, and Llynfi. All three are deserving of a prize, and Jiave understood what toe essential of a 1 poem of this description is. But in every ■way the best verses aw the appended :on,,q by Llynfi. It will be seen that he Jias not wrung hie poem out of the horrors tortures of our brave and fallen ones, "but woven, it out oj the mirth and glee of little trtes who j¡.(>, been enabled to 'ton?et their plight and poverty. Here we have the battlefield right in the back- ground, with the playground and the sands and the wa hi the forrfron;, and ment the motive and incentive lo gene- rosity, instead of a tragedy which is ir- remediable. In hi1- vision and irA- spiration -surpasses anything evinced in the Other poems. There is something approaching lam-eaes- in the hist line of all, but the poem on the whole i* well designed and effective in every w-my. „ Crwys. I THE PRIZE POEM. I THE FUND. I In the cottage by the river, J Oa the hillside, down the strand, Tbmk of us with beef for dinner, pudding loo, and boys for play, Dad will net be at the table, Ior he fel! in i) lan's Land, But he would be glad to know that we were happy Ohristraas Day. Wjien the summer comes tû (iower, And the sea a silver foam, Think of i-is a-holidapug, by its; ripples full of glee; Dad will not come up the channel In the vessel bound for home. But bp would be glad to know lhat we were laughing by the sea. You who toil on land and water. Though so many ou vou call. Think it over. You with eheque ho.oks: write in honour some thing down. Dad will know! Your guardian angel Christinas time will tell him all. And he will feel proud m heaven of the name of Swansea T'nvn. Llynfi. A PLEASING SEQUEL. There is a pleasing sequel. "L!ynn"—the Rev. Llynfi Davies, of Foxhole, St. Thomas, informs ib that he intends donating the prize of two guineas to the Fund. PRIZE FOR A WELSH TRANSLATION. So pleased was Councillor John Lewis witlf the adjudication of the Hev. Crwys Williams of 1 he poem of the Rev. Llynfi Davies, and the sequel [readv mentioned, that he promptly decided to offer a prize of one guinea for the trans-, lation of the verses into Welsh. Will competitors please, therefore, send their translations to t)i f- Leader" .Office, on or before next Thursday morn- in -g 1! We have asked the Rev. R. s. RogN, B.A., Capel Gomer. to adjudicate.
N.O.R. "DRIVE."
N.O.R. "DRIVE." Tlis committee of the National Oil Re- ifneries Athletic Club, encouraged hy tho success nr their previous efforts, held a ?cand whist drive and dance at the Co?d Franc Infants' Schoo1. on Thnrsday. TTlê companv included Mr. M. B. Bell, Captain WattThfu" and Mr. Pillar, officials of the. National Oil Refineries. Handsome prices were awarded to the winners of the wdiist drive, as followsLadies: 1st, chased gold-cased fountain pen, Miss L. Cole; 2nd, silver photo frame, Mrs. Jen- kins; lowest score, silver-plated sugar ^ctstor, Miss B. Oafclcv. Gentlemen: 1st, of pi pes. r. T. Simtaonds; 2n-d, of pil-,?-s, V f, > leMbec note case Nir. J. Pavi«s; lowest J5e:e, flash lamp, Mr. Taylor. The committee responsible for the ar- rangements comprised fiss Nash. Miss Roderick, Mr. Jenkins (secretary), and Messrs. Preen,afi, Miller. Lloyd and Tel- fer. Mr. Grtfrin acted as M.C. In pre- genflng the tvhist prizes, Mr Bell ftn- nounced that the committee had arranged a long-night dance at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, on January 8th. and invitations were begins issued. In this function prizes were beinff offered for ram drees.
SECOND NIGHT.1
SECOND NIGHT. 1 Another Enjoyable Evening's Whist. — j An Innovation For To-Night. I L'ighcv-four fables were, occupy at thej second night of the Widows' and Orphans' I'und whist drive at the Hotel Metropole  o? Fnd' night, a?d this nurhber v.aj Cori ?-.i(I cx?t.Hf-nt. 3'!thou?h the ?h)i (pll a h?(€ b?)ow Tbn?dfT night's crowd. Th(? whjt fhhe was quhf as int?reM- ing. however, as before, and tb? ch)f? ing, al3cl ti)-e Reg I Harvey, the results were l? ? r afid  Ladies.—1, Mr. B. G, Phillips (playing .t? !ady) (18.5?- 2 (sfter cutting, thro?h tie), Mrs. Furneaux (179); 3, Mrs. B. Harris (1791. Gentlemen.—1, Mr. R. T). )litehell (lbl); 1 2. Mr. Erneet Jones (176); 3, Air. J. Orchard (175).) The prizes were presented to the win- ners by Mrs. W. J. Harris. THE KNOCK-OUTS. I The knock-out competition again drew a I number of entrants, and Mr. J. Merriinau was the M.C., assisted by Mr. Sandham. The successful pJayei* First Competition.—Miss B. SpTaggon 0 Air$. Iiiii3on.s- gn i and Mr. A. and Mr. H. Jones. Second Competition.—1, Mr. and I White; 2, Mr. and Mrs. Argent. Dancing commenced about to the I strains of Mr. Charles M. Davie&'s cr- chestra. and continued until midnight. All of tie ladies and fen tinmen men- Moned in the Leader on Friday again gave their assistance, and the arrang*e- ments worked with perfect smoothness. In connection with the opening night, howe-vt-r. wt- neglected to especially thank the proprietors of the Adelbhi Hotel for kindly loaning ehair", and also the S'an- sea Post Office. 1- TO-NIGHTJS INNOVATION, fcbotiM he reallv a bumper" one, and special arrange- ments have been made for the purpose. By a vote on Friday night it decided that to-ilitht (Saturday) the players will retain the same partner throughout the evening.
NEWS. FINANCIAL NEWS.
  NEWS. FINANCIAL NEWS. iE;l WORTH las. 2d. IN V.H. I Another break in the -Now York ex- chango to the new low record of 3>1)9 Was the feature in the foreign exchange market. This gives the pound sterling « raltie in America of little more than 15s. 2d. The movements in the French exchange were more iavourable, inasmuch as the fr;ino considerably improved in value, the rate dropping to presence of M. Ciemeactrau in London is giving rise to rumours of arrangements for assisting the French exchange, and this helped to bring about the fall. The Belgian rate went down with the French.1 On the other hand, the Spanish and Swiss I exchanges advanced sharply. Scandi- navian rates reacted after this rise. (nd I the Dutch rate moved against us. Ger- man markA; were iairly steady at around 184. GOLD AND SILVER RECORDS. j Bot 11 gold and .silver were again entirely dominated by the New York exchange, the further decline in which W2Ui respon- sible for an advance of le. &d. to Ills. 3d. per ounce in gold, and a .rise of 3d. in per ounce for cash and 7(i,5d. for forward delivery. The exchange value of the rupee has been raised to 2-s. Id., while the Indian Government has I altered the acquisition rate for gold im- ported into India from 11 rupees 2 annas to 11 rupees per sovereign. At the same time 'the late for gold bullion has been changed from one rupee ior 10,H)2 grains of fine gold to one rupee for 10.273 grain, NEW SITE WEN COMPANY. ¡ S kewen (Billiards) ( ompany tianmea;. — Private company. £1 ¡ share*. To take over the business C) f a billiard hall and refreshment room pro- prietor carried en by L. Harrod. at 1, New-road, SimweT). as the Skewen iBilliard) Hall." The subscriber* ie.aoh with otat "'sharp ) arer—J. "L Evans. Hi, Bosworth-road, Sliewcn, electrical f'1)- gineN. and W. F. Harrod 1, New-road, Sk-ewen, accountant. The fiist directors are:—J. \V. Evans. W. F. Harrod, and C. W. Evans (all permanent). Qualification, C100. Secretary: W„ F- Harrod. Regis- tered office-. 1, New-road, Skewen. BECHANAN-DEWAR, LTD. I The offer of £ J .5tKi,<W) 71 er cent. Frp- jerence hareshy the Imperial and Foreign Corporation, Ltd.ias been fully subscribed. Allotment letters will be .1 posted to-day (Saturday). 7 1' I PTKENIX ASSURANCE AND NOR- 11 WICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE. It is ofhcittliy announced fliat, the direc- tors of the Phoenix Assurance Company. Ltd.. and the Norwich Union Fire Insnr- ance Society, have agreed nn a basis for a provisional agreement for flit- fiision of the two companies. This preliminary, announcement is made at the earliest pos- sible date to protest the interests of the shareholders, to whom, in the course of a few days, letters will he sent giving full particulars. Terms will he announced shortly. It is "understood that each com- pany will maintain its present orjjanisa- | tion. 1hp arrangements, if carried into effect, will produce a very powerful com- bination, ami shouhKbo greatlv to the interests of t he shareholders of both (.Om- panies.
FARMER'S WILL.I
FARMER'S WILL. I Bequests to Wife and Children. I Mr..John Davies, of Pencrug, Llanddau- sant. Carlllarthen, farmer, who died on August 21st last. left estate of the gross value of R2,596 13s.. with net personalty .£.Mi1 13". Probate of his will, date;) July 7th last, has been granted to his son-in-law, Mr. Morgan Lewis, of Gilly- mydog, Llanddausant, and Mr. Rowlands Fvans WilliaVis. of Bailey Gwynfe, Llan- gadoek, Carmarthen, farmers. bequest TO wife. t The testator left to his wife, Mrs. Mag- dalen Davies, £ 800 and and his household and personal effects, 1350 to his daughter. Saraii Davies, and Eli) to each child of his late daughter, Mary Lewis. All biti farm stock, crops and implements and the resi- due of his property equally between his three children, ba-vid Nicholas Davies, Thomas Davies and Elizabeth Davies.
REV. F. CLARE LEES.-1
REV. F. CLARE LEES. -1 The preacher at the evening service at tho Parish Church, Swftnsen. on Sunday. will be the Rev. F. Clar. Lees, assistant Superintendent of the Missions to Sea- men. when the collection will be in aid of the funds of the Mission to Seamen. The rev. pentloman is n brother of the Vicar of Swansea, and formerly curate in St. Marv's Parish. His wife is ft daughter of the Tnft- Dr. Fbeiicrer Davies, who was M.O.H. for Swansea.
ABERAVON'S GOOD f YEAR.I -,-,_._-,1
ABERAVON'S GOOD f YEAR. I 1 Business Property Eagerly Bought. I Shipping Increases, i While the memorial of At>«mvon T- wn Council for the extension of the ancient borough to include the Parliamentary Division is before the Ministry of Health, and neighbouring hodips arc taking coun- sel es to what attitude they arc to adopt, it is interesting to note the indications oi whnt business folk think of the prospects of Aheravon and Port Talbot. There is no better point from which to observe than the property auction roo::n. In the short sp-u-e <,f an hour on Tues- day Mr. W, B. Trick dispose of pome twenty lots oi small business premises in the centre of A lwrgxon for the sum of T32,00. About half Trag freehold h-alf, leasehold, and the property was by illi means pre-eminently attractive in Use!; the tenants and others alive to the chance of n Ih'ptnne: the were by no rtwms outrageous whpn it is realised that, thpv are on the main rMd between Swans? and Cardiff and its the fe?i<" of th(, town. The linking up of Aberavon and t'?ir npppr teaches of the Afan Valley by menus of the hew road, and epenias of a road from Maesteg to Pod Tr.lhot. is foing to prov of immense advantage to the town as 1/1 shopping centre. The prospects of Port Talbot cotome" ciqll v hare been dwelt upon in t,i (I Ijefdpr" from time to time, but it mnv bp added iii --i sort, of casual review of the year that it is no secret that the Dock Company are looking forward within the I nest few years to increasing the turnover at the docks by at least a hundred per cent. SHIPPING INCREASE. I As was to be expected, the shipping returns for this year have shown an IID- provement, thp incrta.se recorded being- about half a million tons on a total ton nage of 2i million. Coal alone was up by about half a million. To meet the addi- tional trvffic as the result of the opening at an -early date of thp new blast furnaces' and patent fuel works, a new wharf 609: feet long is to be erected, over which it is expected will pass nearly a million tons a year. To facilitate additional shipping the breakwater is to be extended 1.009 feet, and the elwnTl21 will be deepened to allow- of locking and unlocking at tin7 ,of flu? tide. An additi-ftn lock is also to he provided. Parliamentary powerr, for these works were obtained before the war, and tho interrupted developments wi'l now proceed a p*r-«»
I THE BOXING RING,
THE BOXING RING, Carpenter's Challenge to I Dempssy. Paris. Friday.— M. Deschanips, Cpr- pentier's manager, hi conseqnonce of the hitter's dot eat ot .Toe Beckett, to-day, through the secretary of the Inter- national Boxing Uaion, challenged-Jack Dem'osoy for the championship of the world. Carpenticr is willing: to meet Dempsey for the best purse nJfc i at any place, and time that may be appointed. Deschamps has lodged 50.000 francs with M. Barver, the editor of the." Echo des Sports," as a G;unraritee.—,fi«uter.
BANK OFFICERS' GUILD. I BANK…
BANK OFFICERS' GUILD. BANK OFFICERS' GUILD. I I Successful Swansea Meeting. A very successful and well-attended meeting of the Swansea and District branch of the Bank Officers* Guild was held on Friday night at Mond Buildings, whcn the president (Mr. F. C. CI egg). and the general secretary (Mr. J. R: Hannan) delivered inspiring speeches on the ideals and policy of the Guild. The attitude of the guí!d t(.nmhh t hI:! banks and the directors is not antago- nistic. but aiine at. a true co-operation, based on justice and goodwill. At the close of the meeting a resolution to ask for the establishment of a Whitley Council for bank men, was carried unanimously. j
CUSTODY OF A CHILD.
CUSTODY OF A CHILD. Mary Elizabeth Thomas, of Pengam. \Va'! the complainsr.t in an unusual ease at Neath on Friday, when she sought the justices' order for the return of her infant child in e care of Elizabeth Harris, of Olyn-Neath. It appeared th«t under seme agreement Mrs. Harris was given the custody of the child until the return of the father, a soldier, from India. The justices held that the mother was & fit and proper penon to hare the custody of the child, and made the order. Mr. F.hsworth appeared for complainant, and Mr. A. J. Jeffreys for defendant.
PONTARDULAIS WELCOME.,
PONTARDULAIS WELCOME. A welcome tea and social to the two new- curates of the parish was givell at the Gymnasium, Pontardiil,-ti- flip Rei, Jonathan Davies came from Loughor. and the Rev. D. F. Williams, B.A.; from Llan- geler; and they were greeted by a com- pany of between 500 and 600. Speeches were made by Messrs. M. Jones Jenkins. Dantwyri; D. Harrop-Oriffitlis, Brondeg; J. J. Hill, headmaster, Hendy Schools; David Griffiths, headmaster, Llandilo Talybont; Inspector W. H. Cor- bett, and the Vicar (the Rev. Vi. C. Met- gan, B.A., c.r.). The rev. gentleinen made suitable responses. The tes K-Rs presided over by Mesdames .1. Sims. n. Gabe. 0. Youn. D. Watkins, C. G. Williams, E. Lewis-Williams. (Dr.) Isaac, Mi.sses Jenkins. Pantwyn; Brough- w c, r,- rendered by Madame Lutber Davies. Misses Muriel Morgan and Sadie Ace, and ItesF.r! Benjamin Morgan and Frank Ward
I IBANK OUTRAGE.
I I BANK OUTRAGE. I Another Manager Shot At. A man ahout s'esrs -of age -entered the 11 wxl Green "branch of Barclay's Bank yes;-erday. and 'ifim! a ^shot at the manager from a revolver. Fortunately, the bullet missed its mark. Lar. the Inan L, r i-r. He gave the name Reginald and ;s belie% er] to belong to Wood (irern. Later at Tottenham on Saturday, Ed. Locke (32)., Wciod Gr«*cn, fas charged with shooting Frank Morgan, Barclay's Bank, Wood G-reon, wrtir in- tent to nnmfer him. In replv to the charge, prtsrmer said, Not with mtejit tt4 murder him. I shot cnlv to fearo Mm." He was remanded in ciisis&cly till Friday.—l-xchangie. THE LEEDS MUfiDEK. I- Alleged Assailant Arrested. 11 .1 1, rfioeiT jseuiern, an. e-A-ofht^r, who- is alleged to have held up fhs shot the manager of Wie York&hire Penny Bank, was arrested on Friday ut Brislington, à" suburb of Bristol. T-ornrally charged at I^-idewelKstreet Ft)!!? ?taticm, the arTe.-?d ma.? w.a? re- manded. ftie ar  e.ed maii wa,,t re,. An order was madr- for ib* case to bo tfaa&hprn?d to Leeds to b? h?uo-ht, b?M? the m?istrat?s tb?e <m Aicm?v.
ASLEEP IN THE MINE.I
ASLEEP IN THE MINE. I Gorssinon Collier Musician's I Shaded Light. At the Swansea County Police Court en Saturday,Owen Jones, (iunwinon, a col- liery lattourer, was summoned for a breach of Section 19 oi the CoI fin(.i-" Act. Mr. Henry Thompson, who appeared on hehalf of the Swansea Navigation Colliery, Ltd., said defendant was found asleep in the mine at 11 o'clock in the morning of December 5th, «noritig sonorously. Mr. W. H. Phunmr aid Jozies was fast asleep, and had shaded the light of the safety lamp from his eyes by a small flan. TIe was engaged at night as a musician in a cafe, so that his time was mostly taken up. '1 Defendant pleaded that how was i 1 i that day. lie was ordered to pay costs.
MISS E. L. MACDGNNELL, B.ScI
MISS E. L. MACDGNNELL, B.Sc I Swansea Lady Secures Cardiff I Post. The many friends of Miss E. L. Mac- doniwdl, B.Sc. (Lond.) will learn with pleasilre that sht has been offered, and has accepted, the nost of physics mistress at the Cardiff High School for Girls, where she will take up her duties in January. MRS Macdonnell, whose success AT London Cniversitv was onl" announced last week, took her degree from the Swansea Technical College, where she. was a most popular student, being for some time president cf the Students' Union. Her sister, Mrs. K. G. Hilditch, who was also in her time president of the Students' Union, is now a lecturer in phvsic-' to the women students at the college.
ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.I
ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. I Re-unifrn of the Kilvey Boys. I AH Saints' Church, Kilvey. entertained the returned ex-servK-e i'1"l of the parish to a welcome home -it the Parish Hall. About 150 sat down to an excellent ;ea presided over by Mrs. D. C. Ress and hf,l J)PT Z. AmOllgt those present v<-ve Dr. Goronwv Jones (St. Thomas), the TIey. and Mrs. D. C. Refts (All Saints'). Rev. John Aubrey (Llwynhendyh Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Aubrey (St. Paul's, Llanelly), Mr. W, F- Francis (Discharged Sailors' and Soldiers' Federation).. Mr. C. P. Bell and Mr. Hughes (St. Peter's Church). After tea smokes were provided, and the company serried down to enjoy an exceedingly fine programme. Dr. Got -,cnwr Jones presided. The Rev. D. C. Rees said 492 had en- listed, 67 having made the supreme sacri- fice, a high mnioritv of the remainder bearing the tears of the stern figh*. He hoppd this re-union would be the fore- runner of a 5-eries which would help to keep the of the parish together. Mr. Ú. J. Willionit remarked on the excellent soldiers and sailors which Kil- vey had produced, and cited the case of Field Marshall Lord Grenfell, who had bik first military training in the very hall in which this re-union was being held. Mr. W. F. Francis urge the need of or- ganisation of all cx-service men. Tb? pr?rammc was given by: Messrs. Alf Thomas. Wm. Aldridge, D. Dixon, G. "Morton, George Thomss, A. Simps?n. J. t?nn'F. T P. Stephens, and M?t<?r Mal- wyB PhiU"?
 COUNTYCRICKET. ? 1 i 2.…
 COUNTY CRICKET. ? 1 i 2. \.1.11. Ii. Lr It  A Leiter From Mr. T. A. L. Whittington X Wf have received t-i following letter  troiu Mr. T. A. L. Wiiittingt.m, one of t ho honorary secretaries of the -Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Writing from the Prudential Chambers,\ Neath, today, Mr. Wliittington encloses a copy of a communication which he 111151 seiit to the South W-ales Daily Post." He a similer paragrapli in your paper, "but as 11 the matter is of some importance to the Glamorgan County Cricket Club, I should j be much obliged it you could give pub- j hcily to th" fact that there is no truth I in tiit- statement made by the S]th I Wales Daily Post.' THE LETTER. TodlC Editor of the South Wales Daiiv j Post." Dear Sir,—My attention has been i drawll to a paragraph in the Daily Post" of Wednesday last, saying thn i not a single'Glamorgan cricket match has been arranged for Swansea. I do not know from where the information came, but the statement is entirely untrue, and most mischicvious. The fixture list has.' not yet been completed, us >severul sec- -ta ries of the counties were unable to give dates witiiont further consultation with their own committees, and for thai- reason I did not .give -the Glamorgan list to the Press. In 1'10 ease has any match j hem definitely fixed for -a particular ground, the secretaries of the opposing cua?es ha'vi? been informed that t}¡(c>y¡' wou™ be notified lated ?iz TO the venue of the matches, and it present they are arrangNl to h« played "in Glamorgan." a recent meeting- of the committee J the question c? venue of the matckcs was considered, and Swansea will be offered a j'unradp?nRt-'dumber. If is hurdly conceivablo that -imyone sh"uhl consider it ?-.sibie no County matches wGliM be played at ?wnn'-?n, and I ?iould T?t h a' hn the trouble to dcnT?nndicu- ons a .?tf-t?mt?t v.-pr? it ?ct tbat the County (. picket t'lub ai-'c at the present time appealing for numbers and for I rcsh support, and the statement re- ferred to is 'hardly likely to further these j objects in tho west of the county. I should be obliged ii you wiil do your utmost to give as much pnbUeitr to this letter as you did to the premature oomplainf which I am menConed.—Y-ours faithfully^ T. A. L. Whittington. As Mr. WlJitJinghm ol>servcfe, no such statement was made by us. but we give liini the pnl-)licity which he l-eouests.— (Editor—<D.L.)
WESTERN MINERS.
WESTERN MINERS. Acoin" Colliery Victory. I The Westeru District miners held their Monthly meeting at the Dockerj" Hall, Swancea, oa ?tufday, under the presi- ??txy ? Mf. I). D:n'i? (Go?'prtun?. Mr. J. ?chM? (Treliano' ) vras appoin?d ice-chairinan of thndistkt in T?app >of Mr. -?. L. H; who resigned on account of t!h"<'?h. A rDtp ?f sympathy wa& passed with Mr. Rees. DOUBLE SHIFTS. I A resolution was presented from the I Cae Duke lodge regardiag the discon- tinuance ol tlic double ^hitt in collierics. and this was left in abeyance for tlifc urne I being- It reported that the strike at the Acorn Colhery had ended Ùctorious!x for the men 24 -«peks. The delegate thanked, the lodge.? for the assistance they had giv<jn. and it was st^frd that apart- from the district strike pay ^526 lid had already ber-n received in grants from lodges and distric ;s, and all had 1101 yet been ent on. WATlONALiSATlON WEEK. I A. week oi ».A-ecting* maugnrating the nationali Htion campjign are to "be held in the district, to he addressed by local miners' agents J.P.'s, etc., as well as 1 iveilfcnown speakers fr-om outside the dis- trict- On Monday, Clydach and Pontar- daws; Tuesday, l.lansamlct and Landore (chief spea ker. Mr..fas. Winst-on. «LP.), Llangcnueth (Mr. W. Jenkins, J.P.).- Wednesday, Penclawdd Clfr. Geo. Barker.. J.P., Merthyr) and (iowertofi; Llwyn- h.f-ndy (.Mr. A. Jenkins): Thursday, Fforcstfach (Mr. W. John, J.P.. hliondda); Friday, Llanelly (Mr. Frank [lodges, general secretary,
STEVENSON'S VISIT. i
STEVENSON'S VISIT. i Stovcnsou, the ex-biiliards champion, will play Carpenter, champion of Wales, at the Whyndam Hotel, Swansea, on January 2fith. The series ol' games may !rist. a fortnight.
R.M.S.P. DARRO." i
R.M.S.P. DARRO." Among the passengers who arrived at Liverpool on the 11th in-tant. by the R.M.S.P. Darro." from South America, were the Right Hon. Viscount St. Davids. Viseounte.is St. Davids, nnd Muriel Bertie.
FAMINE -AMONG CHILDREN.
FAMINE AMONG CHILDREN. Tu3 Archbishop of Canterbury and York a d the presidents and chairmen of the ?ree Churches have issued a  united appeal concerning the relief of sufferers, especially young children, in the famine-stricken area of Europe and Asia Minor. It is recommended that on Sunday. December 28—being Holy Inno- cents Day—prayers should be offered and collections taken on behalf of the Save the Children's Fund." The Pope is issuing an appeal to Roman Catholics in all parts Qf the world to join in the offering of alms and prayers on December that contributions, and church collec- tions should1 be sent to the fund (under the patronage of the International Red Cross Society). 7. St. James's-terrace, X.W.8.
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Horatio Burlier, an enquiry gent. who was brought up before the Swansea Bench on Saturday in refepec-t of c.'°>f Is. arrears in the maintenance of his wife, said he had" been out of work for a month, but. he was prepared to pav S*i cl(,)wn on account.—His case was adJnurnM. for a fortnight on that understanding. J
MAESTEG TRAGEDYI ._-....-.-..-
MAESTEG TRAGEDY I Alleged Murderer Sent I 'T i a for Trial. I Tlie Bridgend Bench resumed on Fei-I day the bearing of the charge against. 'George Ellis 0>D. a erdiier, for the al- leged murder of his landlady, Mrs. Har- riett Williams, of 6, Tuberville-street, Garth, Maesteg, by shooting her. Mr. David 1,1 r; e'? 1? n i-s. Lewis and L3cw?h-n, Bridgend) appeared for the Dirctol' o? Pnblic Prox?putinna, aTtd ?Ir. J. H. Snape (Maesfceg) defended. Dorothy Joses, n dome-ric servant em- ployed by Mrs. "Williams, said that, she* was in the back kitc-hen of the house when she heard the report of a gun in the middle kfchen, where George Ellis and Mrs. Williams were. She went out to inform the police. She had not heard any quarrelling between Mrs. Williams and Gteorge Ellis that morning-, if there had been any eh'e would have been bound to hear it. She had never hesard of any quarrel at any tifne between George Ellis ot anyone else in the house since she had been in service there. J eh": Rees, a neighbour, said he went I into the back ktlch?n after Mrs. WiUiams h?d been eh?t and found George nUis and hi-s brothrr. Thomas EHis. struggling b:2e<heT behind the back kitchen door. Thomas Elli". said to witness, Come, quick: I have got tao weak to hold George any Tuiger.' A neighbour^ John Edwards, forced Gr?rgc EU? down :md tied his EII:L-; d,.)Wn and I)--s ACCUSED MAN UNCONSCIOUS. I Mr. D&vid Lieweilyn asked witness what statement, was made to him by; Thomas Ellig, but Air. Snnpe objected on the jgismnd t'haij there "was no Evidence that "George Ellis was conscious at the time the .tatement was alleged to have been made. Wi.'n?<-s, rPp?Ti? to h. L?'w?liyn, said that (aco?f' Ellis bpc?mc unconscious H?'t<r his hands were tied. and wi?K'ss was not able to say whether he was con- scious or not. I The statement was made while they were tying George. John I-Jdwards, anot her neighbour, gave evidence of helping: the previous witness' and Thomas Ellis in tying the accused.' T,wninf, Jnhr Williams* son of tise de- ceased woman, gave evidence, rmd in crcss-eSamination by Hr. Snape, alleged ihflt George Ellis had. -his mother out of revenge.. P.C. David Cwmdu, vritl w b-t-,n he ivas called George Ellis was- lying on the floor of the back kitchen unconscious,| ?th bi? hands ti«L COWMITTEu TO THE- ASSIZE'S. chfiirma-n (Mr. D. If. I.loyd) ¡)id the Bench v/r-re satisfied that a prima ifcrie r-ase had been ma-de out. Prisoner; was ecmmi .tr.>d to the Assizes on a charge of wilful murder. During 'the proceedings -oVi Friday the, prisoner M-nued more alert than on Thursday. glancSng occasionally the ecurt -frota t-he petit which the magi s-i trate had allowed him to have in the dock. He a Iso had the bandages removed from his f;>cr. which showed n scar.
CUR ART TREASURES,
CUR ART TREASURES, V/elsh Prints at the Swansea i Lslsrary. At the Swansea Public Libraries* Com- mittee on Friday evening. Councillor Jno. Lewis presiding, it was reported that a; bequest of -4a had been made to thee Library by the late Mre. Rowland 'WiI,. lis'ias It was stated that the late Dr. Ilowlanij Williams bequeathed to Swansea his, library, but endowed his wife with power to retain the her lifetime. She, however, forwarded a portion of the collection to the library at the time, and later forwarded a iuttlier series of vol- umes. She also bequeathed the sum 01", money menrio.ri.cd and the remaining books, to the Library, The library in- cluded rare works relating to Wales. Mr Gwilyin Morgan moved that a full record of the gift be prppared and pre- sented to the donor's relqtives.-Tbis wat, decided upon. ? iieciss i ty ci f tht? The old s-ubj?-t re the necessity of the Food Control Department vacating the lecture room was again referred lÜ. iffr J. D. Williams stating that it waft an in- E-ult. to Wales that the valuable Welsh works of arts on the walls were hidden tehifid boxes, benches, etc.. and VCM in danger of being damaged. Mr. Rhys Phillips t'-ei<l that the collec- tion was one of the most ntluo.bln;n Willed Mr. C. P. Bplrsajd it looked as if the Libraries Committee were frightened of the Food Control Committee. It was decided to approach the Food Control Department again jon the subject. Mr. J. D. Williams asked if all the books in the reference library were such i-is colilri properly be reserved for refer- ence only, and not given out on loan. He was under the impression that there were hundreds of books in the reference library which should be used for general circula- tioD. Mr. Gwilym Morgan, in asking for a report on the matter, said he examined some of the books in the reference librarv some years ago,«and found them to be putrid for warn of cleaning. The matter will begone, into by the librarians. The subject of the poor lighting ar- rangements at the Morristan Branch Librarv was again brought iip, and even- tually left in the hands of the librarians.
SJAMBOKED WIFE. ..
SJAMBOKED WIFE. Lady Carhery's Miserable Life. An extraordinary story of -an Irish .peer's career in East Africa Was told in the Matrimonml Court at Dublin .yester- day, when Lady Carbpry was granted iL divorce from her husband. Baron CarboTy, on tlfc ground of his iniscondud; and cruelty. The suit wits undefended. Counsel said the parties vofc Bta'rt'Md in at Paddington Parish C'huroli. 'Fliyre was one ^hild, now gecl thrêe. After the marriage respondent took his wife out To/East Africa and compelled her live the life of a savage. LIVED IN LEAKY HUT. She was i or ceo -to ffve in a lenky hut and ride long journeys on horsfeback. Fie took .her out a second time in 1015, but in the meantime a house had been built on the farm. He still pursued a wild 'life, shooting wild beasts, and treated his wife very badly. Oil one occasioa he beat her with a sjambok whip and left marks on her bwiy. On that ticcusion she contracted malaria. The couple came back to England, awl •in July la'st, at Iter father's hou'se, "because or s'enne trifling -difference, he sewed her hand and struck her-on the face with her own hand, inflicting a black eye. He then left for "Paris, whfere lie "was discovered to 1>e living with au'oth«r lady n'm1 hotel. whs also alleged in respect -of a Boulogne. IVt-itionwr exailihted. 'tinTI said her huslvand boastetl of having had "A gOGd tiine with ladies in Zanzibar HÏlÔ Cairo.
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TO DAYS MCMG Gatwick. 1 A~GOURTLA N-D ?EL-LING STTTBPI;E- JL»U CHA?R of 102 so vs. Tw? tRi?s. RACE DECLARED VOID. 1 '30 -Hó.R.'mA!£ELI,J:G H?rEDl? 1 .i)\J "R'ACE (M?ndifa?' <t ? ROV?. T?& Mr F. Ingram's NT.i LGflERKT. -6 :6 "J" Rees 1 "Mr Bottomtev's S Mr 'Ternianfs MARTCS. a Ti-D Tane 5 A]so ran: Le C'o;?netal>le (Stubbs). Anisete (L. B. Ree), Miltsin (Kilial'eo Ploral Tri- bute Davies). Off *1.28. Trainer: Pool*. TteUirrc: 11 to Iti Seiltfbeirv. 5 'to 1 Pro- moter. 4 to 1 J-je GonnetaMs .100 to i «other«. Lentù a-tid a half; five. ? A—TTEAWvET JT?TE?LE WUET? M .U RACE -dt §M ?n?t One ?H'e Kt!fi a Ijord Hoseberr's THSTltiO. fiW..J»iw-ott 1 "f r -ftreenworiTt's 'OJHVAl'T. ,vtKHon a Mr Bottomley's IRISII iFAJE 11-T Glasisr o Amo ra.n: Pi-ocurator tAiitiiony., (Gnlleu). Crest iTTuIme). Momdirlie.r <8a?by) I?a?v Dlarna. '1'G,nl Ardavon ClA?' BoKK? Eire iFtosecrfcul), 'P?)!inc 'J. Anthony) Ki!H?ra.v .I?'vrppK&?' F'r?Et Line 'M?tc?H") R??ch)tc '?.Tcntt), Tnino' ?T?r?' 'fPM) I.yfUp T.'bite (-^mythi QtlUP f?a?a.nd'? Lively. Kineratg. Il'i-ý(.v.Ki>nCTai'g, T?'mpr- F Hsrfiwan
DRAMA AT GORSEINON.
DRAMA AT GORSEINON. At i-h, Briziton Hall, Gorseiiwan. two performances of the Welsh Dramss, Ar-y-tiroesffowld" and r, Asgre ltu m were gj\("11 by the renowned Trinity j Dramatic Society. Pontardulsis, undfcr the direction of Mr. IIujl .Tones. The society gave their services for the benefit of the T/idow and sevrn children of the lute "Mr. William Evans. Both evenings, the hall was crowded to its r.1 most, from which the committee hope to set « snbstflntial sain foi the distressed famih.
I-A DEMONSTRATION.
A DEMONSTRATION. Cairo, December 8th (delayedA uura- ber of students who are striking as a protest against the Milner Commission, demonstrated in the streets ts^-day. shout- ing Down wit b Atilni-t." The demon- stration was of a harmless tdmraetar.
# | BOLSHEVIK REPULSIE.
# BOLSHEVIK REPULSIE. I Stor-khwlm, I-riday (received Saturday). -Colonel R.ii>k of tbr- Finnish General Staff, has informed the lielsingfors «lIT" spondent of the Stockholm Tidecgen that the Bolsheiiks have made a furious attack on the Narva front, with the ob- jert, of capturing the town of Narva, but that attack failed with heavy losses to the Tlip- Esthcaian position was eu- shaken.
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