The Cambrian

MANORD1LO. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OBITUARY. We regret to record the death of Mr. John Jones, Hafod Lon, at the early age of 32 years Deceased had been ailing for some time, but it was not until a few weeks ago that his condition became serious. The death took place on the 29th ult., to the great sorrow of all who knew hirn TTA loaves a widow and three children to hi'Ts. On Saturday M. mouru uia i n Hermon Cemetery. KeTa Thort service at the residence of the teJd the concourse of ^iefnd^0ctha?0C0Se to pay their last tribute of reB^ct to the departed, wended its way 'to He Bowen' where the respected pastor, the Rev. > conducted a touching service, during referred to the loss which had been sustaincd by the death of our departed friend. lo^E'* faithful member of Hermon Chapel and Sunday School, would be a very marked one. At vne close of the service the remains were conveyed to close of the service the remains were conveyed to their last resting place at the new cemetery. Prayer was offered by the Rev. r. Bowen, and Jlra? followed by the singing of Byd^ nay r a do rhyfeddodan." We should have stateu that the coffin was literally covered with beatiti- ful wreaths, among the givers being Col. and Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Evans, Dale House, Llandilo, and the fellow workmen of the deceased. AMBULANCE CLASS. We are glad to report that the ambulance class recently started under the auspices of the Manordilo Reading Institute is proving a great success. We have been fortunate in securing the services of Dr. Evans, Llandilo, as lecturer. The worthy doctor has the knack of making bis lectures as interesting as they are instructive, and this fact accounts for the zeal with which the movement has been taken up by the young men and even elderly men of the neighbourhood. The success which has attended this new departure has created a desire on the part of the ladies of forming a Nursing class," and there is every prospect of their wish being realised in the near future.

BURRY PORT AND DISTRICT. SUDDEN DEATH. On Monday morning a young man named Joseph Badger, aged 22 years, who resided at Spring Villas, Burry Port, died suddenly in bed. It seems that his sister heard him calling her to bring him seme water, and when she went into his room she found blood issuing from his mouth. She ran to call another sister and brother, and the latter ran to call Dr. Broster, who came at once, but on seeing Mr. Badger pronounced him dead. His death has cast quite a gloom over the place, for he was a great favourite and much respected. He was going away on Monday to a consumption Sanatorium at Gloucester. The funeral took place on Thursday, at St. Illtyd Church, Pembrey. The Vicar (Rev. D. Jones), assisted by the Rev. J. Glynfab Williams and Rev. J. Davies, officiated at the burial. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. D. Williams, Chairman of the Pembrey Parish Council. LECTURE AT BETHANY. On Tuesday evening a crowded audience assem- bled to hear a lecture, entitled Kilsby Jones," delivered by the Rf". Isaac Thoma.c. Ferryide. The lecturer gave a very amusing and instructive lecture on the famous Welsh character, which was greatly eajoyed by the audience. The chair was taken by Mr. Arthur Morgan, Docks. The pro- ceeds of the lectare are for the benefit of Miss Maria Jane Samuel to enable her to enter a hos- pital in England, as she has been ill for a consi- derable time. A vete of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. POLICE PROMOTION. P.C. John Thomas, No. 29, who was stationed at Llanarthney, has just been promoted by the Superintendent (Mr. Picton Phillips) to take charge of the police at Burry Port, with the rank and pay of sergeant. Mr. Thomas is a native of Burry Port, and his appointment has given the liveliest satisfaction to his many friends. BITTEN BY A DOG. A young boy named Richard Evans, who resides at Dyfatty, Burry Port, was attacked and savaely bitten by a collie dog, who is owned by Mr. McDowall Jones. It seems that young Evans was delivering the morning papers for Miss Williams, newsagent, by whom he is employed, when he was attacked, and bitten severely in the leg. A doctor was sent for who cauterised the wound. The little boy, who is a very bright yonng chap, is progressing favour- ably. ORDINATION OF A BURRY PORT BOY. On Thursday in last week, Mr. J. Philip Rogers. B.A., son of the Rev. J. Rogers, Congregational Minister, Burry Port, was ordained as Pastor of Victoria Park-road Congregational Church, London. A number of prominent Burry Portians went up to London for the ordination, among whom were his father and mother and Councillor John Owen and others. The Rev. J. Rogers will preach at his son's chapel on Sunday morning, and the Rev. Elvet Lewis will preach on Sunday night. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. An entertainment in connection with the Band of Hope attached to above church took place on Tuesday evening, there was a crowded attendance. The chair was taken by Mr. Hawkins. The following was the programme; Opening chorus by the choir, "Soundthe battle cry"; recitation, "The Miner's story,' Miss Bessie Streeter; quartette, Let it pass," Misses Mexom and Williams and Messrs. Parker and Williams; recitation, Mandie L^ans song, Please give me a penny, sir," Mi*s Selina Orum recitation, "A little girl's speech, Miss Gertie Streeter; song. Miss Alice Martin; recitation, Edie Streeter recitation, Sign Board," Miss Julia Hawkins; gramophone selection, H. Hawkins; song, Flee as a Bird, Miss Sophia Richards mouth organ solo, Bertie Jones address, Mr. H. Hawkins; trio, Life and pleasure," Misses Williams, Murphy all Mexom; organ solo, Bertie Jones; recitation, Charlie Streeter; recitation, Miss Sarah Jane Haw kin gramaphone selection. Mr. H. Hawkins; quartette, Will you Isad a happy life," Misses Williams and Mexom and Messrs. Parker and Williarne and a laugh- ablo farce was then given, entitled The Young Man's Rights Association," and the different characters were taken by the following:-(Mr. Skinner) Mr. Joe Williams, (Mr. Honest) Mr. Sidney Jones, (Mr. Fairplay) Mr. Tom Williams, (Mr. Sneak) Mr. Oliver Evans, (Mrs. Skinner) Miss Minnie Williams, (Mr. Crier) Mr. Charles Parker, (Mr. Brissel) Mr. Arthur Jones, (Mr. Drinkwater) Mr. H. Nieholson, (Mr. Downey) Mr. W. Streeter, (M-B. Skinner), Mr. Dring. The play was greatly enjoyed. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Miss Lizzie Mexom and Miss Gertie Murphy ably presided at the organ. ST. MARY'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Tuesday last an entertainment was eiven at the Parish Hall on the occasion of the distribu- tion of prizes among the scholars of St. Mary's i Sunday School. The Rev Mr Jones (vicar) took the chair, and Mrs Jones distributed the prizes. After the prizes were distributed a long pro- gramme was gone through. The first item was i an action song by little girls, entitled The Swing Song afterwards another action song. entitlpd "Merry Old Soldiers." by boys; and afterwards an action song, entitled "The! Pinafore Dance." by little girls. Afterwards an operetta, entitled The little^ old woman that lived in a shoe." The following took th« prin- cipal parts:—" The Old Woman," W. Gibbon; Hnmty Dumty," T. Wilcox Red Riding Hood," L. Bevan; "Jack and Jill," J. V. Thomas and Violet Lewis Magery-daw," March Evans; "Punch," R. Thomas; "Little Boy Blue," Wm. Allen Jack Horner," P. Stephens Tom Tucker," A. E. Williams "Jack the Giant Killer," Mr. J. Walters Tom Thumb," Hafod Thomas; Old Mother Hubbard," L'lyMcDowall; "Bluebeard," W. G. Rendall; Old Mother Goose." Hilda Jones "Uncle," A. S. Jenkins; "Old Woman of Leeds," Miss Roderick. At the end of the entertainment a few songs wero sung by the children, and finished up with the National Anthem.

LOCAL WILL. Probate of the will dated June 12,1899, of Miss Laura Hirtzel Powell, of Tambryn, and formerly of Ocbr-y-Bryn, Trevor-toad, Aber- ystwith, who died on December 24 last, has been granted to her nephew, George Eyre Evans, and her niece, Catherine Powell Evans, of Kheol Cottage, Llanybyther, and probate has been re- nounced by James Mott, of King's Heath, Worcester, also named as an executor in the will, The testatrix, whose estate has been valued at £1,617 gross and £ 1,359 net, bequeathed to hi& sister, Julia Sweetland, JE20, and the residue of the late Miss Powell's property is left to her said nephew and niece. The executors of the will of Mr. Thomas Lloyd, of Graigina, Llanybyther, Carmarthen, who died on January 3 last, are the Rev. Wm. Lloyd, of Taff-fechan, Brecon, and Thomas Lloyd, of 450, Oxford-street, London, draper, and the testator's estate has been valued at L812.

========== A NEW PHRENOLOGY, DR. MOTTS VIEWS. j Dr. Frederick W. Mott, F.R.S., pathologist to the London County Asylums, is of course not a believer in so-called phrenology, but in a lecture at the London Institution recently he epoke. with groat respect of the work of Spurzheim and Gall in demonstrating that certain portions of the brain were allotted to specific functions. The exact localisation of these functions constitutes the net* scien- tific phrenology. Some of these regio us are accurately known, as, for instance, those con- cerned with the sensory and motor nervee. But it is still matter for discussion what part of the cerebral substance is engaged in the highest intellectual exercises. The modery, anatomist cannot even yet answer the Bard's inquiry, Tell me where is fancy bred?" Of yore it was. supposed the frontal lobe was °4we mind, and the broad brow of Plato accounted for his idealism. Modern resarch rather tends to set back t intelleetual region. But every faculty has a local habitation, and a slight lesion of Its substance, a loosening of certain convo u l ns an injury to some tissue would have rendered Hamlet" or the "Prinoipia" I impossi e. Dr. Mott showed photographic pictures of small and undeveloped brains on the screen, and gave, striking illustrations how injuries an defects were associated with idiocy, imbecility, amentia, and dementia. Weight and size of brain are no proof of in- telketual endowment; rather the quality of mind is shown by fulness and complexity of the folds o e sentient organism. Brain- study as no* pursued is full of promise, but the field is vas • Strange to say, the chem- istry of this wondrous organ is still practic- ally unknown.

The Swansea Board of Guardians BuiJding Committee on Monday considered the action of the Corporation in rejecting the guardians' plan for the proposed new Workhouse In- firmary on the ground that the porter's lodge would project beyond the frontage line. Mr. Wills (the architect) wrote saying there was no space to bui^W a any other way, and he considered' the '^orpora^on^s idemand un- reasonable and hairsplitting, as the plans had been aPP^0V^r by the Local Government Board. Modincataons were impossible on ac- count of the space and levels; further, modi- fieations were. inadvisable. The Chairman (Mr. *ri^) thought the Corporation might meet the Guardians and it was decided that a sma*i committee should confer with the Corporation Committee.

Vaere is Security la 4 dropt on tb«:tootiit!nuh ,ytiy moniag tTTlE B fiEssbozoboNT Es ,v, Sweeten the Breafh a11 JnragdESk!# cnj n;aice ii:1 the difference be- A v f ,e fi,k Ilea,3. V 1 „e-,e?s. Good Teeth' snd Bad Te-th. 1 t y,„. Constipation, White Teeth and Yellow Teeth. 1 V p'6tty Teeth a-.d Tee-h. "*° If mi"" "m „ ""1 A WELSH CASE THAT IS TALKED ABOUT. The Talk of the Day. I — 1 INDIGESTION AND WEAKNESS QUICKLY CUBED. There never was a time when f so many people were talking I A good Btory eleaned a few bJ a -.o^ar t>«» aVirkiit mvsfprinudv "RiruH tt reporter when on a visit to Aberthaw. On calling upon Mr. William dUOUt lUJ&ieriOUM) XLcipiU » Hopkins, who has lived in the district all his life, he secured the following Recoveries from Serious Illness. I Men who were Weak Backed, I th8 tlvaftertbebirth 9 ^ome time ago, said Mrs. Hopkins, in fact, directly after tne Dirtn Vrtifl of Ener«V Ruil Tinwn O ™y youngest child, I suffered from extreme weakness and exhaustion | which completely prostrated me. This weakness was accompanied by other Pale Women whose Aching I 5"™gtS* Backs rendered them chronic lITlflt palpitation and shortness of breath. I had also entirely lost my appetite so many people were talking I A good story was gleaned a few days ago by a "Cardiff Tms" aVirkiit mvsfprinudv "RiruH tt reporter when on a visit to Aberthaw. On calling upon Mr. William dUOUt lUJ&ieriOUM) XLcipiU » Hopkins, who has lived in the district all his life, he secured the following Recoveries from Serious Illness. I Men who were Weak Backed, I th8 tlvaftertbebirth 9 ^ome time ago, said Mrs. Hopkins, in fact, directly after tne Dirtn Vrtifl of Ener«V Ruil Tinwn O ™y youngest child, I suffered from extreme weakness and exhaustion | which completely prostrated me. This weakness was accompanied by other Pale Women whose Aching I 5"™gtS* Backs rendered them chronic lITlflt palpitation and shortness of breath. I had also entirely lost my appetite mvaiias uuiu ior tne duties oi and what j ate gave me severe indigestion in the cw life: Coughing, Anaemic Girls „ Ob, yes, a doctor attended me for some time and told me I suffered I from weakness through lack of blood, but his medicine did not appear to drifting into Consumption and f touch my complaint at all, although I took seven or eight bottles I altogether. I also tried several advertised remedies with the same un- Decline, have been observed to satisfactory result." How then did you ultimately recover ? CrPflW W fill O rifl "Well, a pamphlet-was put under the door cne day. and on reading it O' through I saw the testimonial of a woman who had suffered in the same j nmmrlia j. 1 way as I had suffered and had been cured by Dr. Williams'Pink Pills for and every wnere—at tne v^lUuSy PalePeople. I at once determined to give them a trial. To my great joy I found an improvement after the first few doses, more especially as on the irain, m the Workshops, regards my appetite. I took four or five boxes in succession. All that | time I was improving in health, and I found the pain in my back and side in the Restaurants, the Talk is gradually leaving me. My heart became regular in its action, and I no longer suffered from the distressing shortness of breath, and now instead illwavs the samp that of being tired before I begin my day's work, I can attend to my household aiwayb I" tnat duties the pleasure oflre-ftstablished health and vigour. — Dr.Williams' Pink Pills (BO for Pale People J&g&terea. are the Medicine of the Hour A SENSATIONAL CASE IN THE RHONDDA and of the Century. Nothing A DYING BOY RESTORED TO HEALTH. else is nearly as good. Opening The cage a balt)y boy jjad arranSred? should be buried Mnevpr Anemia « with bis mother, has furnished a sensation in the Rhondda, as iTieulCi Cl cures AlltCIIIld, m subsequently the funeral arrangements were cancelled altogether the Rheumatism nr ar»v SPriniK f unexpected having happened in his case. A reporter of the "Glamorgan XvJlwUIi 9 Or any OC m Times" made full inquiries, and learnt that the party who was most diseases this fact is rapidlv W interested was Mr. David Hunt, a collier, residing at 168, Brithweunydd- ■. road, Trealaw. found nut rif Williams' w Yps," said the father to the reporter, I will tell you all about it. nemg I"uuu out. nr. W llliains « This is theb0y," he added, as a bonny and robust-looking little fellow "PiriL- PillS arp nnt q niirffativp'l clung to bis knee, and you can see that he is all right now." ■inK. dXe nOt a purgavive, Then, going into details, Mr. Hunt said:—"At the time when I t sire actimlKr oficnrhed and1 ► buried my wife I really "thought we weuld have buried the child also. He tney at ^tuaily aosoroeu ana wag subi/ct t0 fitS) andj in fact, had been very sickly and weak from his bv til#* birth. The doctors tried all sorts of things, but he was getting weaker j ullIlaCu J l«C S3 Stem, and weaker, and when his mother died we gave him tip as well. To tell "Kf ni you the truth," he added, "we had given up hope to that extent that we |flqjillll8 JblOOQ. kept his mother's body in the house a day longer than we originally intended to, so that they might be buried together. But he still lingered, Thus tbey have cured Anemia, Bile, Consumption, and every fit he had we thought would be his last. Dr. Williams' Pink Decline," Eczema, Fits, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Pills for Pale People had cured my little girl once, so I determined to try Locomotor Ataxy, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Rheumatism, them for the boy. Why, the first box eased him. The fits were not so Sciatica, St- bailee, and Women's Disorders. They bad—you know what I mean—not so strong, and he was not having them may be obtained of all Chemists and where medicines two or three times a day, as he used to. They had been gradually wearing are sold, & post free from Dr. Williams' Medicine m out the little strength he had. But the pills, not only made the fits less Company, Solborn Viaduct, London; prices, zs. gd. per C severe, they strengthened him, and enabled him to fight them better. I box, or six boxes for 135. gd. # could see his little face was brighter, after the second box, and he was gamin0, flesh. I gave him three boxes altogether, and here he is now, so ga I you can judge for yourself," somewhat proudly added the father.

OLD WELSH PORCELAIN. GREAT RISE IN VALUE. A iemanj for old Welsh porcelain has set in owing to their scarcity. It was the opin- ion (often. expressed) of the late Soden Smith, keeper of the art section, South Kensington Museum, tbat the Welsh porcelain factories were the Illost JDteng, in one particular aspect, of a11 the British potteries. It was because the. Welsh porcelain in its lovely translucent was equal, if not superior, to the fin^ Sevres," inasmuch, as it was an artificial or soft,, paste and absorbed the colo-uro decorated thereon, so as to make them permanent. It has never been the policy of the Britirh Government to assist art by subsidy directly as the French or Ger- man Governmnt8 have done. Under those circumstance it is surprising to know that lis British ceramic art has accomplished what it has done in Doinpetition with its Contin- ental and more favoured rivals. For the lack of fioanCial support., the Welsh factories succumbed, as did the one at Chelsea for a similar The W«l«b iactories had but a short exist- ence so far a8 porcelain was concerned. The Nantgar* Factory, near Cardiff, was started in 1811, aDd remained there till 1814, when tha artists removed to Swansea. In 1817 they went back to Nantgarw and remained there till 1819, when its founder (Billings ley) removed to Coalport. From 1819 to 1822 the Nantgarw factory was continued by Young and Pardoe, but it is doubtful whether the best1 Pastel wag produced then. Ine Swansea factory was taken over by Bevington and Co. in 1817, and poreclain of an inferior kind was produced till 1824, when its produc- tion c.eased.. The earthenware pot work,- were continued till 1870 by Dill-wyil and Evane. Other "fares, such aa the Etruscan and imi- tation Wedgwood, were produced 111 the meantime- but those are not dealt with at present. It is the porcelains only which re- quire my p-resent attention. After Beving- ton gave up the work in 1824, two or more 01 his artist* continued to paint and decorate china at Swansea. One was William Pollard, another ira8 Henry Morris, and probab y y another was a Parisian artist who work there. Pollard died in the fifties and Morris in the eighties. These men—at least and Aforrir,-had workshops and f mutBes, otherwise called "glost ovens," wherein y could fire porE-ela.ins after decoration- They got the meet of their ware "in the white" from StafFordshire. This sort has in many e8 been mistaken for "Swansea china because it was painted by Swansea artists and "fired" there. Hence we have three or four kinds of so-called "Swansea and two kinds oi "^antgarw"; ergo, collectors, be- ware. The first and best was invented by Billingsley, assisted by Boreman, of Ctteisea; the second best was a paste prepared by Dill- wyn "with the assistance of some scientific friends"; the third was Bevington s, mostly made for table use; and the fourth was that imported from ether factories and painted and "fired" by Pollard and others at Swan- sea. There were other three kinds of semi- porcelain, such as the so-called opaque china of the very early days of the 19th century, and a kind, of fine 8tonew^re rna^e ^or -Dillwyn by a Staffordshire potter who pretended he oculd make porcelain and failed to do so. This wa."1 a year or two before Billingsley ar- rived at Swansea. The third kind was really brought from Staffordshire by Brindley and painted or engraved in monochrome, with views of the neighbourhood. The best Nant- garw porcelain was that kind made by Bill- ingsley—1811 (with an interval), to 1819. It was the evolution, of his Pinkston experi- ments. The second was that made by Young and Pardoe, 1819 to 1822. Billingsley's ware was generally stamped Nantgarw (C.W.),and probably so at the Swansea factory as well. Young's ware may have been impressed in the game way, but there is no certainty of it. At Swansea (as stated) Billingsley pro- bably stamped his ware with the Nantgarw stamp, but not in all cases. A great deal was sent "in the white" to London, where some of it was painted and passed off as "Old Sevres." It would not do to have stamped it. Dillwyn's paste had the trident stamped thereon and Swansea in red. It is locally called the "Duck-egg" or "Ducksegg," owing to a greenish hue often appearing iu its body. Some of it has also a very dusky ap- pearance. Bevington put his name on his paste, but very seldom can it. be traced. There are several false "marks" on false ware of both "Swansea" and "Nantgarw" but if collectors ore cautious and get. a dE-ar idea ot tfre fine "Nantgarw" niark (as given above'k st'd tne "trident and "Swansea" marks there wjil bs lit tit- chance oi being de- ceived. There is probably more false than I true Welsh porcelain in circulation. But better still. Let him learn the kind of de- coration and the nature of the pure translu- cemt paste.- Moreover, the mannerisms of the artists will help him. That is, for those men especially who worked at the factories and who have been identified. There were also two others--J ames Turner and Moses Webster-who painted on the Welsh porcelain in London. Their work has also been proved. The characteristic traits of the style of these artists are illustrated in the book above re- ferred to. The best of the flower-painting is usually attributed to Billingsley, although some con- noisseurs admire Pollard's work quite as well especially his decorations in wild flowers. The figure-painting of Thomas Baxter is very much admired. Specimens of each man s art are figured in the book mentioned, both in coloured and plain collotype. It should be remembered that the value is enhanced I mainly by the high quality of the decoration. There are three points to consider in assess- ing the va-iue ¡- 1. The rare, translucent porcelain with the proper mark. 2. First class decoration. 3. Identity of the artist. But the quality of the decoration is the chief constituent of value. If therefore a collector obtains a really translucent piece of Swansea or Nantgarw porcelain, correctly marked, well decorated by Billingsley, Poll- ard, or Baxter (who each painted at the local factories), he has obtained one of the best specimens of the Welsh ware produced in the second decade of the 19th century which it is possible to procure.

===== A PATRIOTIC SUGGESTION.! THE LETTER FROM LORD ROBERTS. The following is an outline of the scheme Isubmitted to Earl Roberts by Mr. Charles Maggs (an Abyssinian veteran) having for its object the improvement of the social sta- tus of veterans who pass obsolutely out of the services, and become in time practically for- gotten by the nation. rpon the basis that there are at present about lOOmen in Swansea who have seen active service—a fact unknown j until Mr. D. Davies, the editor of our con- temporary initiated the veterans' annual ban- quet-he suggested that, if some title such as the "King's Own Veterans" was conferred upon them, and the right to wear a suitable buttonhole badge, which he offered to present to the Swansea Old Brigade, other towns would doubtless adopt the same method of making the lot of the veteran a happier one. Although some are too old to be of much ser- vice. Mr. Maggs pointed out that each one would undoubtedly do his best, not only to set an example to the rising generation, but. should need arise, to form a further line for home defence. He sent the roll of those who attended the last banquet, at which Sir .Tamem Hills-Johnes, V.C., presided, showing their services in the Crimea. Mutiny. Abyssinia, Afghanistan. Ashantee, Kaffir, China, Egypt, i Burmah, Perak, Zulu, South Africa, etc., to j which he received the following gracious ac- knowledgment: — War Office, London, Jan. 24th. 1902.—Dear Sir,—I am desired by Field Marshal Earl Roberts to acknowledge with thank-- the re- ceipt of your letter of the 21st inst. in regard to your scheme for using a corps of veterans for home defence. The Commander-in-Chief wishes me to assure you of his appreciation of your patriotism in making this proposal, I but he is of opinion that soldiers who have j served their country may now look to younger j men to defend it. The Field Marshal has seen with interest the roll of the Swansea veterans, 1901, which you have been good enough to send him.-—Believe me. yours truly, I H. Streatfield. T,t.-Col. private secretary. To C. Maggs, Esq."

—————. A monumental tablet, which will be of in- terest to the parishioners of St. Mary's haB recently been erected in the Swansea Parish Church, bearing the following inscription: "In affectionate memory of Samuel Christo- pher Morgan. D.D., Wadham Coll.. Vicar of Swansea, 1866—1884. Born .111h 29th. 1836, entered into reft March 25rd. 1898; and Sophia Janet, his belovtd wife and fellow labourer, daughter of C. G. B. Williams, F.R..S. Boi j February ]9th. 1843. en- tered into rest November 15th. 1898. Also I LieutPnaiitCharles Christopher Tilsor, 211fl Brigade (Militia) Welsh Division. ILL their eldest son. aged 19. killed by being thrown 1 rem bis Lorxe. Feb'nsrv 16th. 1337. Erectr.l by the surviving children."

Comspoittetttt. All letters to the Editor must be authenticated with the name and addrett of the writer ,not necessarily/or publica- tion, but at a guarantee of good faith. W* cannot insert letters which have appeared eltewher e nor dr we undertake to return rejected miiiiutcripts. Our columns are open to the intelligent discussion of r guestinnt of all important public nature, but, of course, d is understood that we do not necessarily endorse the views of uur Correspondents. CONCENTRATION CAMPS. To the Editor. Sir,—I think Lord Kitchener's repudiation of cruelty in these camps i8 a full and suffi- cient answer to Pro-Boers at home and abroad. I do not know what Mr. Lloyd- George. and those in the same boat, think of Lord Kitchener's reply to their accusations, but surely they ought to be honest enough, and manly enough, to acknowledge they have been misled, and made charges on unfounded reports. I was glad to see in the f 'South Wales Daily News" an-acknowledgment of the truth of Lord Kitchener's statement, and an attempt to climb down from a previous position. Will others follow? If not, they ought to. It is a curious speetac-le to see how some attempt to wriggle out of their previous statements, as the effort of Sir Campbell- Bannerman in the House of Commons, reply- ing to the King's Speech. I should like to know what is the definition of the word "sub- jugation, as used by Sir C. iB. ? Wherein is the difference between that word and other phrases to the effect, that he concurred that the Boers should not be again allowed their independence? I am not raying this in any party spirit, but. sir, it ha seemed to me a very unwise thing to do what some of our statesmen have been doing during this war. This heckling of the Government, and prin- cipally of Mr. Chamberlain, has had, and can have, no other effect than playing into the hands of the Boers and prolonging the war, and letting loose the tongue and pen of our slanderers on the Continent. There is a time for everything, and those who were so ready to find fault should have waited until reliable evidence, such as Lord Kitchener now furnishes, was before them. Upon such evidence, it is found statements have been made that are entirely false and misleading. I am no advocate for the repression of free speech, but free speech should be limited to just and fair criticism. If it degenerates into unguarded languages and false accusa- tion, then is it surprising tnat some lose con- trol over themselves and give vent to their feelings in horse play? Of course, it is wrong, wickedly wrong, to incite to violence, but so long as human nature is what it is in some natures, these baser spirits wil resort to violence. A wise man would refrain from saying things that can do not good but harm under present circumstances. If men wil- fully put their heads into a trap, what can they expect. To say "they want to inform the public, or create public opinion," is merely small talk. How is this to be. donI" when thev merely admit their own party by ticket to their meetings, as at Bristol, and simply preach to the already converted? No doubt Mil. IJoyd George has learned by this time that the public, properly speaking, are in no mood to listen to his charms, charm he ever so wisely. Let blame for cruelty be put on the right shoulders of the Boers, not the Briton. To quote one sentence is enough from their Commandant-General in a circu- lar issued Nov. 6th, 1900: "Do everything in your power to prevent burghers laying down their arms. I will be compelled if they dc not listen to this to confiscate everything movable or immovable, and also to burn their houses." The wives and families of these burghers, with the wives and families Of thos^> stiM fighting with the enemy are t^ken and fed by Lord Kitchener, and Lord ° erts. Now I ask in the name of common sense, with whom rests the charge of crnefty. —Your«. etc..

The f'olowing note appears in the Swansea Parish Messenger," for February, under the heading of "St. James's Church Memoriam.—S. Mendelssohn Evans. ùut Ii Companv, Imperial Yeomanry; died at Taf'el- kop. Orange River Colony. December 20th. 1901 — melancholy interest attaches to the death of Trooper Evan*-for he 1'1'" well known to many members of 0111 congregation as a regular member of St. James's Choir. To a narrower circle he was still better known as a devoted son and brother, and to the writer of this notme as a friend whose or.i-i- earnestness helped and inspired. At'the Ti-mt ap a "ten as <igna}ler to Damant's Horse met hi- dei.th while bravely doing his duty."

THE ROYAL JUBILEE METAL EXCHANGE (INCORPORATED). Sw ANSEA, Tuesday, Feb. 4,1902. PIG IRON.—There IB an improvement ef 8d. per ton in Scotch and Middlesbro', while Hema- tite shews a alight decline of 4d. per ton. The shipments shew an increase, with decreased stocks of Scotch and Middlesbro', while there is an increase in the stocks of Hematite. There are indications that the consumption is on the increase, and consumers are more ready to take in supplies. The price of fuel seems to be easier and more favourable to the cost of production. FINISHED IRON AND STEEL.—There has been a slight advance established in tinplate bars, and there appears to be a cessation in the buying of foreign barr, it is looked upon as if home production has become cheaper than it is possible for any foreign maker to compete with. This refers to Steel Tinplate Bars more particularly as there is no such improvement to report in regard to merchant bars. TINPLATES. There is an increased demand for tinplates, and prices are firmer, advanced figures having been secured for business recently concluded. The figures below, which are the makers' quotations, are stated to have been obtained, so that the market is strong with an upward tendency. The shipments are good with a small increase in the stocks. COAL.-There is a reduction shewn in the prices of anthracite coals, while steam coala remain unaltered from the quotations of last week, with the exception of bunkers and small, which are lower. Bituminous coals remain practically unaltered. The price of coke also is easier, both with regard to foundry and furnace qualities. PIG Inov.-Glaggow warrants, 496 6d, eash buyers. MIDDLIESEO ELO'No. 3,44s8§d,44s lid,48s IOd, other numbers in proportion. HEMATITE.—Warrants. 56s Od for mixed numbers, f.o.b., Cumberland according to brand. WELSH BARB.— £ 6 2s 6d. Angles, &c., at usual extras, f.o.t at works. SHEET IRON.— £ 8 Os Od to LB 28 6d, f.o.t. at works. STEEL RAILS.—Heavy sections, S5 5a Od to C5 7a 6d; light do., 16 7s 6d to 97 7o 6d, i.o.t.; sleepers, angles, hannels, Ac., aceording to section and specification. STEEL SHEETS.— £ 8 08 Od to S8 2s 6d, with the usual extras for the higher gauges. BESSEMER STEIL.-Tinplate bars, 15 Os Od. SIEMENS TINPLATE BARS.-BeSt, x5 Os Od to £5 2s 6d. All delivered in the district, nett cash. TIITPLATIB.—Makers' quotations for Bessemer steel coke, 13s Od to 13s 6d; Siemens (coke finish) 138 6d to 13s 9d ternes, per double box, 28 by 20 C., 24s, 25s to 26s, 28s best charcoal, 148 9d to 15s 9d, according to finish of brand; wasters, 6d to Is per box less than primes. Odd sizes, usual extras. All delivered in Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea; cash, less 3 and 1 per cent. Big sheets for galvanisinl,. 6x3 x 30 gauge,per ton, f.o.t.. £ 10 128 6d. to RIG 15s Finished Blackplate, fib 10s Od to £10 12s 6d.; Canadas, £9 to X9 5s. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return of tinplates reoeived from the works, shipped, and in stock Week ending Last week. Corresponding Feb. 1, 1902. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Received 55.430 59,179 53,418 Shipped 53,872 42,148 27,868 In stock 117,240 115,682 131,802 Coppsn.-Chili bars, X53 10s Od to £ 53 10s Od. BLOCK TIN.— £ 110 5s Od to JE105 Os Od. FTPJTT TTR #*17 10s Od. LEAD, English, Ell 15a Od Spanish, ill 10B Od per telegram received on 'Change ANTHRACITE CO.LL.-Finest hand-picked malt- ing, 21s Od to 22s Od second quality hand-picked malting, 19s Od to 20s Od; best large, according to quality and selection, 16e 6d to 17s 6d; red vein or similar large, 14e Od to 14a 3d rubbly culm, per ton, 5s 3d to 5s 9d. All delivered f.o.b, Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2, per cent. STEAM COALS.—Large, 14s 6d to 15s Od; second quality do., 13e Od to 14s Od bunkers, according to quality, 10s Od to 10s 6d small, 7s Od to 7s 3d per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2§ per cent. BITUMINOUS COALS.-Large (No. 3 Rhondda) 158 6d to 16s 6d thro' coals, 13s 6d to 14a Od small, 10s 6d to lis Od; Large (No. 2 Rhondda),12s 3dto 12s 9d; delivered f.o.b.Swansea^ cash 30 days, less 2 per cent. COKE.—BeBt foundry, 21s to 21s 6d; furnace, 17s Od to 17s 6d per ton, f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2t per cent. PATENT FuIEL.-14s 6d to 15s 6d. IRON ORES.—Tafna (per Naylor, Benson and Co.), 15s 6d. Bubio, 14e 6d per ton, ex-ship; cash, 30 days. PITWOOD.-17s to 17s 6d per ton into trucks, nett, cash 30 days.

EMPRESS OF CHINA IN TEARS, REPENTS THE ATTACK ON THE LEGATIONS. Reuter's correspondent at Pekin gives an interesting account of the audienoe granted by the Dowager Empress on Saturday to the ladies of the Legations. After the formal in. troduction, the presentation of a courteous address, and the deliverance of a friendly reply, the foreigners retired to an ante-room, where her Majesty entered to them, and, grasping Mrs. Conger's hand for some min- utes, "trembling, weeping, and sobbing loudly," exclaimed, in broken sentences, that she reptented bitterly of the attack on the Legations. At a banquet given subsequently the Empress expressed her intention to i-ladopt the best features of Western life and: Bend many students abroad."

Southampton-street, Strand, was the scene of a double sucide on Friday afternoon, two cabmen named Richardson, brothers, taking poison together near one of their vehicles, between three and four o'clock.

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Thomas Watkins, of Tyeerrig. The banns were for the first time last Sunday, a.t st Church, and the happy event has, we understand, been fixed for the- 26th instant. AUDIT OF THE ODDFELLOWS. The annual audit of thel Loyal Victoria Lodge of Oddfellows (Llandovery branch) was held in the lodge-room at the Black Ox Inn, Llandovery, on Friday last, under the presidency of Mr. John Edwards, N.G., Col- lege View. There were also present: Coun- cillor Henry Havard, N.G. for 1901; Aid. Jonah Watkins, The Bank; Aid. C. P. Lewis, Llandingat; Aid. D. S. Thomas, Belmont; Mr. W. Lloyd, treasurer; MIl. G. Anthony, secretary; and the auditors, Councillor R Thomas, Mafeking Villa; Mr. M. H. Nichols, National Schools; and Mr. J. P. Thomas, Toncteg Villa. The auditors' report proved that the society was in a flourishing condi- tion. The membership showed at total of 155 at the commencement of the year, and during the succeeding twelve months six members had died, and 12 were admitted, thus increasing the membership roll to 166 by the end of the year. The- funds at the close of the year were certified at £2,085 16s. 3d., be- ing an increase of £49 6s. during the perio The expenditure totalled the enormous sum of JB195 13a. lid., and was the heaviest amount paid in one year since the formation ol lodge. Notwithstanding such an item e increase above quoted was realised on tne year's working, and this fact speaks avour- ably of the careful manner in which the so- ciety is managed by the various ocerB con- nected with it. The careful selection of in- vestment and strict economy which hag char- acterised the management of the society in the past should certainly be an inducement to young men to join the lodge. Llandovery is well blessed with friendly SOCIe, con- ducted by efficient officials, either of which loe-8 should certainly be joined by all per- son a who have a thought for provision in cases of sickness, old age and death. At the termination of the audit, the members were an entertained to an excellent supper by Host Price and Miss Price., which, as usual, was catered in satisfactory style. PROMOTION FOR A LLANDOVERIAN. Llandoverians are always pleased to hear of the success in any sphere of life of any of the borough's natives. News has just reached thb town that Mr. R.. Edgar Watkins, the second son of Alderman. Thomas Watkins, of Tyeerrig, has been promo-ted to an impor- tant position in the London; and Provincial Bank, at Chingford, near London. Prior to this he had for many years acted as head cashier in the same bank at Barry, where his Tirbanity of disposition and intellectual abil- ities as a nacoountant won for him the' at" tachment of many friends, and the confidence of the bank dietors. Mr. Watkins, it will be remembered, volunteered for the front, erved in the Glamorganshire Yeomanry for a considerable period, and returned about a year ago. Surely a person who is ready to sacrifice his life for his king and country IS worthy of all honour, and no better wish is extended from his many friends in the an- cient borough than to see Mr. Watkins, ere long, promoted still higher to a manager- ship. POLICE COURT. Monday.—Before the Mayor. Drank.—Hannah Rees, a married woman, hailing from Cwmtwrch, was brought up in custody of P.S. Williams, and charged with Being drunk and otherwise misconducting Herself on the previous Saturday night at Llandovery.—Prisoner admitting the offence, the Mayor, after a sound admonition, dis- charged her on payment of the costs only, which amounted to 8s. lOd. The money was paid. SCHOOLCONCERT. A full report of the National School enter. tairment, which took place on Thursday evening, will appear in our next week's isane. PETTY SESSIONS. This fortnightly meeting was held at the Town-hall on Friday last, the magistrates t»-oao.nt being the Mayor (Mr. D. T. M. Jones), Mr. John Jones, Penyrhock; Mr. C. P. Lewis, TJandingat; and Mr. James Reeer, Talgarth. Ib-nnk and JHso-nteriy.—P.C. Koblin charged Charles Frost, horeedealer, Llandov- ery, with beiiig drunk and disorderly in the town on the 16th January last (fair day).— Defendant acknowledged the offence and was fined Sa. and ooets. A Dangerous Storeroom for Powder.—P.S. Williams charged William Harries, iron- monger, StoiMHrf* with keeping mixed explosivee. gun and rock powder, in an un- authorised place, and not takmg due precau- tion against FIRE.-DefeQdant was not pre- sent, but was repre^ttteu y Mr. W. Rees, solicitor. Llandovery, who pleaded guilty on behalf of defendant.-The magistrates, how- ever, desired to have the present and he was sent for.-ComplMnant sjated that on the 13th January last he visited the defendant's house and asked to see the pow- der. store, which was shown him. ThIS was a small room in the attic where he found a Box containing 211bs of gunpowder. The box was broken and the powder escaped there- from to the floor. In the same room the ser- vant girl, named Margaret Thomas, aged 16 years, slept, and the powder was only about four feet from the bed. Near thereto, he also found 18 lbs. of rock powder, placed in a bag in an unlocked tin hat-box. He asked the servant girl, in defendant's presence, if she was aware the powder was scored in her bed- room, and she replied "I knew nothing of it." In answer to the Bench, witness snid th*t l e had cautioned defendant on tjie 29th J one last against storing powder in the girl's bed- room- Mr. Rees, in an eloquent address, urged for a light fine, a-s defendant had acted in ignorance of the law, and would in future more careful.—The Bench remarked that it was a serious case, but as tht defendant had promised to store the explosive in a. proper place, a fine of 10s. and costs otly would be inflicted. Tuesday.—Before the Mayor (Mr. D. T. M. Jones). A Drunken Shoemaker.—James Jones, a trlamping shoemaker, who gave his address as Water-street, O^MA^RTHE^ was bought up in custody of P.S. Williams and charged with being drunk in the borough on the previous night. From the sergeant's evi- dence, it appeared that the defendant had fairly succumbed to alcoholism, and kept disturbing occupants of various houses de- manding lodgings, and on a refusal used filthy language. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and coats, or 14 days. As the money was not forthcoming defendant wa ssent to prison.