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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

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NOTES OF THE WEEK

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NOTES OF THE WEEK Recently we drew the attention of parents to the danger of leaving children of tender years in a room without a fireguard. Unfortunately, we again find it necessary to repeat the caution. A mother left her three small children alone in a room in which there was a fire burning, while she. visited a neighbour. She was absent only for about two minutes, but on her return found that one of the children, a boy of four, had fallen on his head into tho fire. He was severely burned, and ultimately died as the result of his injuries. May we again remind the public of the new law which enforces severe penalties for neglecting to properly guard fires to which children have access. — In our Welsh columns this week, we have quoted some remarks from the London Celt" RE the National Eisteddfod in Carmarthen in 1911. The newspaper in question says that things are not so desirable as we would wish. The bardic section has been criticised severely for selecting Edward VIT. as a subject of the chair ode; and the musical por- tion is gone "topsy-turvy." The chief difficulty is relative to the Eisteddfod Choir. The Committee has been so foolish as to appoint an UNPOPULAR conductor for the work, and that the majority of the local singers have kept aloof. Instead of having a choir of over 200 members, it is said (the Celt" did not quote the JOURNAL as its authority) that barely half that number present themselves at the practices. The best musical man might have been appointed, but the point in work of such kind is to secure a person of influence, and one who is liked by the singers themselves. Some want to say that the cause the choir is so unpopular is, because two Churchmen are at the helm." Our friend, the Celt, would have done much better, no doubt. He ought to have n engaged to run the whole thing. —♦>— The resignation of His Honour Judge Bishop and the announcement of Mr. John Lloyd Lloyd Morgan that he will not seek re-election for West Carmar- thenshire, coming as they did, almost simultaneous- ly, leave little doubt in the minds of the public that Mr. Lloyd Morgan is to be appointed in Judge Bishop's place. No sooner did Mr. Lloyd Morgan's retirement become known than several gentlemen who have for some time past been re- garded as probable applicants for a nomination by the Liberals arrived at Carmarthen with the appear- ance of being bent upon important business. Mr. John Hinds, of Blackheath, is one of the aspirants, and Mr. W. Griffiths, Chelsea, is another, and it is generally believed that the choice will lie between these two. Both gentlemen are natives of the district. Mr. Hinds, as is well-known, is a St. Peter's Boy, and Mr Griffiths hails from Pontyeates, and both are carrying on business in London as drapers. Other likely candidates have been men- tioned, among them being Sir Courtney Mansell, Bart., and Mr. II. Jones-Davies, Glynoiddan, but we do not think either of these will persist in claiming consideration. On Tuesday the name of the Rev. A. Fuller Mills, chairman of the Carmar- thenshire County Council, was freely mentioned in connection with the vacancy, and it was stated that he had offered himself as a candidate who would come out independently on behalf of the farmers. The i-etit-eiticitt of Mr. John Lloyd Morgan is a great blow to the. Liberals of the constituency, be- cause his hold upon the electors, both Liberals and Conservatives, was very great, and it is certain that the next candidate's chances at the election must be uncertain, especially as he will be opposed, in the person of Mr. J. W. J. Cremlyn, the Union- ist. candidate, by a very determined, shrewd, and able fighter, who has been conducting a vigorous campaign in the constituency since the last elec- tion. Mr. John Lloyd Morgan, K.C., is the youngest son of the late Rev. W. Morgan, who for many years was pastor of the Independent Church, Car- marthen, also professor of philosophy at Carmarthen Presbyterian College. Mr. Lloyd Morgan was educated at Greenhill School, Tenby", and Tatten- hall School. He entered Cambridge University, taking his B.A. degree in 1884. During that year he was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, and shortly afterwards commenced to practice on the South Wales Circuit. With an attractive stvlo in addressing a jury, combined with a keenness in cross-examination, he coon became a prominent advocate, and appeared in many important cases. He took silk in 1906, and was appointed recorder of Swansea in February, 1908. Though he has not spoken so frequently in the House of Commons as probably his Welsh colleagues would have been glad to hear him, he has made himsehf very popular. He strenuously opposed the persecution of voluntary schools in Wales which Mr. Lloyd George's policy involved, ind his strong de- nunciation of Welsh Radicalism won him grateful respect from the Conservative party. On the other hand, his policy much annoyed the Radicals, and several of their prominent leaders appeared on the public platform to oppose him. Mr. Lloyd Morgan, however, courageously held his ground, and his disasscciation with the revoltors' policy had the obvious support of his constituents.

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