The Cambria Daily Leader

NORWAY TO BE BARRED! MR. T. J. WILLIAMS RAISES IMPORTANT POINT IN coivimoms TINPLATE TRADE AFFECTED in the House of Gcxaunjons on Wednes- day, Ur. T. j. WsLLLiaius ^Swaoisea i>i^ ttict) asked the President of the iioard of Trade, now the trade export returns over the five XOXJUUIS 01 this year in tinned plates are increased about lot) per ocaii. over the same period of last year to Norway, what quantity of the increase in peroencage has been sent from -'v orw-ay lo Germany, Deriinark, and Holland; and it these plates, when shipped as cans, contained conserves only. Mr. iiunoiinan: I am aware of the in- creased exportation of tinned plates to Norway, but the Norwegian trade returns do not include any statistics which would enable me to furnish, the information -isked for in the latter part of the ques- tion. The export of tinplates to Norway will shortly be prohibited by Order in ( .r«»m ril. Ban on Tinnlates. By an Order in Council, published in a supplement to the London Gazette to- day, it is ordered that the exportation of cerne plates should be prohibited to Den- mark, tho Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The exportation of tinplates, in- cluding tin boxes and tin cannisters for food packing, which is prohibited to ports in Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden, 6hould be prohibited also to Nor- way.

ITALY'S HELP. — aRUlSERS JOIN ALLIED SQUADRON IN THE I DAfiOANtLLtS. Copenhagen. Wednesday.—According to the l'olitiken-'s" Berlin correspondent, the news-has been received in Berlin that Italy is now joining in the action at the Dardanelles. Several Italian cruisers and smaller FbiPr, have left Torrento Harbour for rmedos, where they will join the Anglo- rririieh squadron.—Exchange. Turkish Troops in Syria, I Gaaro, j une 11. Renter's correspondent is inforined by a gentleman who has just arrived in Cairo from Syria that there are now no more than 11,000 troops in the whole of Syria, the rest having been despatched to the Dardanelles. Djemal Pasha has rid himself of every an officer in his steadily decreasing army. Auy serious attempt at the invasion of fgypt is now regarded as abandoned. The greatest number of troops that Turkey could now suitably employ for such a pur- pose would probably not exceed MOO.— Ueuter Special.

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS' MEETINGS. I The sudden and serious illness of Theo- dora Wilson-Wilson, who was to have addressed the Society of Friends' meet- ings a«- owansea to-day, has caused an alteration in the programme. Happily, Dr. llemiictta if. Thomas, from Loudon, is able to siep into the breach, and will give the advertised address on "The Fellowship of Reconciliation." Dr. Thomas has journeyed through Germany S<<jvors.1 times Sine3 the outbreak of war. hl:) therefore proposes to giv-e an address at the 7.30 meeting on Germany in Witr Time." At the close of her address she will be prepared to reply to questions. It is proposed, if time permits, to allow questions ou The leaching of Jesus on v War." and possibly a brief discussion at I tin- close of the first moeting.

THE REFLEX ACTION How Madagascar Evangelisa- tion Affects France. The annual cymanfa of the Welsli Congregational Union was resumed at Glyn-Nea^.h on Ihureday Among those who preached were the Itev. Lewis Jones, Abercrave, chairman of the C T'enar Griffiths, Errtrys J aires, Abernunt, and the Iwv. Robert Griffiths, laispionary, from Madagascar. The latter made a most important state- ment on the reflex influence of the evan- -piiie^ition of Madagascar upon Franco, He said it -would play a most important part in the restoring of Franco to Christianity. God had sent the French *o i Madagascar to teach them what Chris tianity is. The three chief men in France vero Joffre, Gallieni, and Angagneui ■ who had seen in Madagascar, Paganism, infidelity and Mohammedanism van- quished. Already this, coupled witji other influences, had begun to tell upon the religious life of the French. Scenes akin to revival were witnesecd during the morning meeting.

A CALL TO TREORKY I Invitation Given a Swansea I Minister. The Ilov. T. E. Davies, of Grug-glas, i Swansea, who ipr, laboured with much acceptance here for over five years, and has attained an influential position as a vV eLsh writer and preacher, has been. given an united and enthusiastic call to the pastorate of Bethiphem Chapel, Treorky. Bethlehem is accounted one of the largest Methodist churches in Wales, and that it should have asked Mr. Davies to undertake its pastoral, oversight is an indication of the place the Crug-glas minister has attained in the Meiiiodi&t denomination. Mr. Davies will take eome time to consider his de- cision, which will not be easy to make, since the relations he has established with his church and with a wide circle of local friends are eingularly cloee.

COSTLY PITHEAD FIRE I A pithead fire occurred at the Beotinck pit, Kirkby-in-Ashifeld. Notts., on Wed- nesday mglt. The e agin e-hcuse of one shaft and the machinery were destroyed, tho damage amounting to thousands of pounds. The night shift men had just de- scended the mine when the outbreak wivs discovered, and they were brought safely to the surface up another shaft- The lire w" evenltially got nnder control.

SWANSEA VALLEY BOXING TOURNAMENT. I A boxing programme will be pre- sented at the Ystalyfera Coliseum on Saturday evening, the principal contest being one of 15 rounds between Dai Wil- liams (Pontardawe), and Young Wern (Yst&lyfera). The money considerations include side stakes of 940, irrespective the purse. There will also be a bout be-1 tween Tom Phillips (Neath) and Luther Thomas, the Boy Scout champion of • Great Britain. The doors open at 4.30 p.m., and the programme opens at 5 p.m. The princi- pal bout will be staged at six o'clock.

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. I The current istffi of H Y Tyst" con- tains a leading article questioning the advisability of holding the National Eis- teddfod this year. It is pointed out that most of the young men are in uniform to-day, and that no cheap fares will be available on the railways. Says the writer: The sound of the drums must cease before we can answer the Arch- druid's A Oos lieddwob," Seren Cvmru" also dovotca a lanyftng article to the question.

MANSLAUGHTER.' O1 ■ GRETNA GREEN JURY'S FINDING. VERDICT ACAINST TWO SIGNALMEN AND LOCAL" HiiiMML UNUSUAL LEGAL DIFFICULTY Attha inquest at Carlisle oh Thursday into the troop train disaster at Gretna Green, the jury returned a verdict of Manslaushter 11 against Meakin, Tins- ley (both signalmen), and Hutchinson (fireman of the local passenger train). The inquest was resumed at Carlisle on Thursday on the victims of the troop train disaster on tho Caledonian Railway at Gretna Green. A sleeping car attendant on the express I from London said when the impact oc- cvrred the leading sleeping car was smashed and the iKi/Ssengers were hurled from it into the second sleeping car, which was partly smashed. Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald, of London, were in the sleeping compartment. Mrs. Macdonald was injured, and her husband was thrown into the wreckage below. When the men went to the rescue of Mrs- Macdonald f -she said, Don't trouble about me; get my husband out; he is suffering, I am all right." Mr. Macdonald has since died. Robert Killin, assistant superintendent of the Caledonian Railway, said the system was in operation on the line of using lever collars, which were designed to obviate the consequences of forgetful- ness Thii was a particularly appropri- ate case for such use, and the signalman who put the train across the road ought to have protected the train by operating the lever collar He should also have given the blocking back signal, and the signalman at the Kirkpatrick box would not have allowed the troop train to pro- ceed from the north. The block system was almost as perfect as it could be made. Thiis concluded the evidence. I U Demon of Destruction." I The Coroner, in summing up, said there had been coroners of the City of Carlisle for seven oenturie6 or more, but he doubted whether any predecessor of his was ever faced with an inquiry which involved such distressing features. The gruesome details were too horrible for recital. It was siiffi-cient to say that after the demon of destruction had piled up the wreckago and passengers into. a oon- fused heap and had stirred it up by hurling a second express into it, he lighted the pile and let loose all the terror of Hell to complete bls work. In considering the case, the jury must bear in mind that when a. man' had undertaken a duty which involved serious results, it was paramount that he should not treat it with indifference. It was the duty of the signalman to have used the lever collar. Meakin had also failed to operate the blocking-back signal. Hutchin- son. the fireman of the standing slow passenger train, when he went to the signal-box, failed to observe whether the lever collar was on. as he ought to have done. Signalman Tinsley's part was so glaring that it was difficult to see what excuse there could be for it. There were two yItrrnativcfi for the jury. Were the deaths accidental without culpable blame against anybody-or had one man or more men been guilty of manslaughter? He advised them not to add any recommenda- tions to the railway company by way of a rider, as that was a matter for the Board of Trade. After retiring for 55 minutes, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against Makin. Tinsley and Hutchinson. A Majority Verdict. A juryman said, so far as the fireman ylutchinson was concerned, the verdict had been agreed to by twelve of the nine- teen jurymen. He asked if that was suffi- cient. The Coroner replied in the affirmative. Mr. Lightfoot, solicitor, who repre- eented the accused, protested against them being committed for trial, on the ground that the alleged offence was committed in Scotland outside the jurisdiction of. that court. Tinslev was already under arrest by the Scottish police, and be could not be arrested twice on the same charge. The Coroner replied that the position was unprecedented. He had, however, communicated with the Home Office. who instructed him to proceed with the in- quest. He committed the accused to Carlisle Assi. Tinsley. who was already on sub- stantial bail, would be admitted to bail on his own recognisances of S50 and the other two in personal sureties of S50 each, and another surety of £50 each.

TC-DAYS PARLIAMENT I House of Commons, Thursday. Mr. Kellaway asked the Attorney- General whether he was aware that a group of newspapers controlled by Lord Northcliffe had endeavoured to pre- judice recruiting by refusing to publish Lord Kitchener's appeal for 300,000 more men, and that they had described thh appeal as a disgraceful one which Lord Kitchener must withdraw, and wl:??t?hr,?? it was proposed to tako any proceedings against these papers? Sir F. E. Smith, Solicitor-General, i-e- plied to the question. The hon. mem or had, he said, sent to the Attorney-General a copy pf an article which appeared in the Evening News" on May 20th which criticised the appeal made by Lord Kitchener for recrudte, mainly on the I ground that the military age was raised from 38 to 40, whilst numbers of younger men abstained from enlisting. It was not proposed to take any proceedings in reference to the article. Mr. Kellawtay: Dees the righi; hon. gentleman not oonsider the language quoted in the question must be preju- dicial to recruiting?

SATUBPArS SHAM FIGHT I The Swausoo. Battalion of the Volunteer Training Corps, whioh includes platoons from Ha?od, Sketty, and St. Thomas. will i meet on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Swan- sea Cricket Field, and under the com- mand of Major Perkins, will march to Singleton Park, when they will be engaged in a sham fight. The members of the various platoons are looking forward with interest to tb)\s ( event, and it is expected tht1,t between 500 and 600 will take part in the proceed- j inge

Brescia, Thursday.—Another ruse by which the Italian Alpine eo!SJe«s sasnage to get the better of their en amies its re- p&rted from AMeesMno. In order to avoid beiD? seen by the Austrians as th?y &li<mbed t?M still snow clad peaks in th.isl} r?it?n, tihey Iturnedly put their vrhite shirts outside thedr uniform*, thus I becoming almost invisible against the mow.

ITALY'S CAMPAIGN VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUELS WITH LARCE I CALIBRE UUNS. AUSTHIANS REPULSED Rome, Thursday.—The following com- iunique was issued from Headquarters yealerday:— I The artillery duel, particularly of medium and large calibre, has become more intenaeailong the whole front. The enemy especially tried niglut attacks in the distriots of Monte Piano, Paigrande, Paepicolo, and Cnestoverde, between the Pizao Collina and the Zellenkofel which had been occupied by our troops. Yesterday, especially persistent were the enemy's attempts to break through our positions on the Freikofel, where on Monday' night and Tuesday three attacks were all repulsed, both with the efficacious I aid of our artillery, and with hand grenades. The enemy left 2CO dead on the field.. In the direction of Plajszo, operations are reported for posting heavy artillery on neighbouring heights and movements of convoys from Plezzo and the upper Isoneao. In the district of Monte Nero and along the Iaonzo, Tueaday was quiet. Mountain Battles. Mountain Batt!M. The special correspondent of the H Gazette do Lausanno," attached to the Italian army operating on the eastern frontier, gives sonie interesting facts con- cerning the fighting in this zone. He writes from a place on t4 ikox-thern frontier of Italy." The Swiss correspon- dent divides the Austro-Italian battle in- to throe parts in the eastern sector, as follows:— First: Against the entrenched camps and forts of Gorz and Tolmino, which are the strongest obstacles to the Italian advance, because their artillery and machine guns are hidden behind rocks and trenches prepared beforehand. Here the fighting has been very serious. Second: Alpine war on the jxissee and summits of mountains extending from Cadore, Monte Croce, and Carnico, as far as Monte Nero. In this broken sector ff mountains, passes, and valleys, the fight- ing has been extremely severe, and is full of surprises night and day, especially in night attacks, which leave no rest to the troops engaged on both sides. The troops advance through narrow ravines and forests by mule paths, and at-tack it dawn. Third: Encounters between heavy ar- tillery over, hills.and mountain passes by indirect fire at a great distance, while, :n between, 601diers are taking shelter— which is plentiful—on the Alpine slopes, awaiting the order to advance. Sometimes the opposing soldiers meet a bayonet fight takes place, and the wounded and unwounded disappear down the precipice.

I. THE REV. EVAN EVAHS Impressive Scenes at Mumbles Funeral. There was a demonstration of wide- spread personal and public sorrow at the fimeral of the Rev. Evau Evans, lare pastor of Alexandra-road C.M. Chapel, which took place at Mumbles on Wednes- day afternoon. The cortege left the Bungalow, Lang- land Hill, shortly before 3 o'clock, and proceeded to the Mumbles Baptist I Chapel, where a solemn and impressive | service was conducted in the presence ofj a large congregation. The following ministers assisted in the service, and at the graveside :-Tho Rovs.' E P. Jones, B.A. (Cardiff), A. W.! Thomas, T. C. Jones (Penarth), Fred Davies (Machynlleth), E. P. Hughes, and T. Sinclair Evans. The Rev. A. Wynne Thomas conducted the prOceed- ings, and all who took part did so as the result of a wish declared by Mr. Evans himself during his last days. The Rev-s. E P. Jones and T. Sinclair Evans spoke touchingly of the life and work of! the deceased. After the service in the chapel, the procession re-formed, and pro- ceeded to the pretty Mumbles Cemetery, where the interment took place. The family mourners ware: Miss Evans and Mrs. Davies (sisters), Mr. William Evans (brother). Sir John Roberts (Cor- j narvon (cousin), Mr. and Mrs. D. i. I Meyler, Mr. George Meyler, Mr. ifugh Meyler (Machynlleth), Mr. aiicl itts..l Meyler (Fishguard), and Nurse Jones. Thero was a large attendance of public mourners representing the religious and civic life of Swansea and district, which included the following: Deaoons of Alex- andra-road Church, Messrs. D. J. Meyler,! David Evans, Philip Owen, Ebenezer' Bowen, Saunders Jones, also nev-ø. James Owen, Sinclair Evans, Evan Jenkins, j Gilbert I. Roes, Rees (Congregational f Minister, Newton), J. T..Rhys. T. E. Davies (Crng-gla«), J. Cynon Lewis (eeer<vj tary Swansea Free Cbarch Council), G. W. Hicks (Hafod), Ben Evans (Msel- ton), W. W. Lewis (Terrace-road), Morris Morgan, J. C. E. M{lr¡n,n(Gower), Watkin Williams (Central Hall), J. H. Owen (Penuel, Penclawdd), D. E. Thomas; (Bethania, Morriston), Marchant TPvrifs (Skewen), Thomas Bowen (Cardiff), Pieton Evans (Morriston). Walter Davies (Plae-j marl), Christmas Lewis (Barry), E. H.I Jones (Neath,), P. T. Jones (Neath), and H. G. Pearce. Messrs. D. J. Higgs (Messrs. Morgan and Higgs),H Hodges (chairman Swansea Free Church Council), G. H. Tasker, T. Chegwidden (deacons of Argyle Church), Roderick Evans, II. L Hughes (Bridg- end), E. O. Hughes (Bridgend), J. Lloyd Daviea (Cardiff), Trevor Owen (Swansea Grammar School), R, F. Gee, Vaughan Edwards, T. Jones, J.P., Aid. Ben Jones, J.P. (representative Trinity rhnrcM Councillor John Lewis (representative Capel Gomer), T. Meyler, H. Meyler, J. Davies (Bridgend), Morgan J. Thomas, .T.P. (Louehori, W. Edwards, J.P., R. W. Jones, J.P., Dr. G. Arbour Stephens, Dr. Lloyd Edwards, Messrs. Rd. Lewis, .TJ\, D. Williams, Owen Owen, J. D. Williams, H Cutcliffe (chtirch secretary), George Thomas (school superintendent), and R. Trefor Williams (Local Government Board Inspector). A number of scholars of the Sunday School and Bible Classes at Alexandra- road and a numerous contingent of ladies; of the congregation were also present. Apologies for inability to attend were received from the Rev. H. C. Mander, the Rev. J. D. Evans (Pontypridd), the Ikv. M. J. Mills (Nantymoel), Rev. T. W. GritTiths, Mr. D. E. Wreaths were sent by the following:— Alexandra C.M. Church, Sunday School Mr. D. J. Meyler and family, Miss Meyler, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan J. Thomas,! Sir Alfred and Lady Mond, Mr. and Mrs. j Ciwyneddon Davies (Carnarvon), Mr. and Mrs. J. Vaughan Edwards, Miss BeH ?i Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Gc?, Mr. and Mns. J. D. Williams, Mr. J. Trevor Owen, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morgan, "Billy" Edwards, and G.A.D. (Bridg- end). Meesrs. J. D. & Ben Thomas (Orchard- street) were the undertakers.

TlTAHTEiD immediately, Smart Office Boy. J Apply Castle Steam Tmwlere, Ltd., South Itock, Swansea. C" j

COMMERCEOFTHE1 DAY. I I WHNCIPAL STOCK EXCHANGE AND OlllER WlAnKti utiMnii SETTLEMENT DATES. alining Contango June 22 July 9 General Contango Juno 23 July 12 Ticket.Day June 24 July 13 Pay Day June 25 July ,14 Consols Pay Day July 1 Aug. 6 I BUTTER MARKET. I Cork, Thursday. First, 124; second, 121; third, 0; fourth, 'I 0; superfine, 0; fine, 0; mild, 0; choicest 1 boxes, 0; choice, 0; fresh butter from 125. METAL MARKET. London, Thursday. Copper irregular, turnover 800 tons, 81i to 81 cash, 82 to 82i three months. Tin (firm, It? to 168? cash, 16? to 166? three months. English lead, 241; foreign, 23 to 'I 23j. Spelter, 95 to 80. Middlesbro' Iron, i titis. Id. cash, 66e. 6d. month. MEAT MARKET. London, Thursday. Beef—Scotch long 76. 4d., short 76. 4d. to 7s. Gd., extreme 7s. Sd-; English sides, 6s. 2d. to 6&. 6d.; Irish, including Birken- head-killed, 6s. to 6s. 5d., hindquarters 6s, to 6s. 6d., fore 5s. 2d. to 5s. 5d. Mutton- I' English Wethers Ss. 6d. to 6s., ewes 4s. 4d. to 4s. 8d.; Dutch wethers, 5s. 2d. to 5s. 8d.; New Zealand, 4s. 6d. to 5s.; Sydney, 46. 5d. tcj Is. 9d.; Lamb—English, 5s. 8d. to 6s. 8d.; New Zealand, 5s. 6d. to 5s. lOd.: Veal, quiet. Pork, steady. ————— ————— STOCK EXCHANGE BUSINESS. ¡ London, Thursday. on. the Stock Exchange has been extremely quiet throughout the day, though a fair amount of dealing has been accorded .in. War Loan round about 94, Consols have been inactive at 65. Hcm?! Rails have shown renewed heaviness, Grett Western marking 10<?, North tern :K?, Midland 58?, North Eastern 103? Great Eastern 3n. Americans buve been inactive. The most business in Canadas, which are down to 154i. Steels 62i, Amalgamated 7St; foreigners 6teady at the lower levels. Rubbers and oils in. active and dull. Mines easier. CATTLE MARKET. London, Thursday. ) Arri; vals :x>f both beasts and sheep were of vory email extent, and business pro- ceeded slowly, prices being largely nom- inal. Total supplies: 60 beasts, 180 6heep, 5 oows, and 5 calves. Bristol, Thursday. Beef in email supply; best, 1008.. second- ary 94s. cwt. Sheep, also limited, bost light wethers lid. to 11id., heavy ditto ewes, 9d. to Is. per lb.; moderate I show. Pigs—baconers, 13s. 3d. to 13s. 6d.; jTorkers, Ms. score- Few store cattle on I offer, and trade quiet, late rates. Milch cows, £17 to f25 each. SHIPPING NEWS. I o rvvustxM, x nursaay.—xiio following essels have arrived:— King's Dock.—June 23rd, p.m.: Barzon s 508, Villa Garcia, Inter Assoc, No. 3 quay. June 24th, a.m.: Glenford s 192, Rouen, Richards Turpiri, B shed; Meta s 1033, Bristol, H. Goldberg, B shed. North Dock.—June 22nd. p.m.: Pine 6 121, Newry, G. Shepherd, Victoria Wharf. Jun-a 24th, a.m.: Margret s 82, Treguier, G. Shepherd, Padley's wharf; Morlais 581, St. Servan, Stockwoo<l Reee. G.W. No. 3 hoist; Cairnside s S54, Ply- mouth, J. E. Fisher, buoys; Speed s 670, Nantes, P. S. Rowlands. G.W. No. 1 hoist; Pluto s 792, Rotterdam, B.S.N. Co.. No. 6 crane. June 24th. a.m.: Blush Rose 6 281, Brixham, Randall and Co., buoys; Astra # 349. Dieppe, Burgess and Co.. R. and S. No. 3 hoist; Ardglass s 372, Caen, E. C. Downing, No. 10 crane. South Dock.—June 23rd. p.m.: Patricia e 342, Dublin, M. Murphy, L.N.W. shed. June 23rd, a.m.: Olive s 121. Port Talbot, Coast Line wharf. I PRINCE OF WALES DRY DOCK COMPANY I (SWANSEA). LIMITED. The directors, in submitting the accounts of the company for the year ended April .;0, 1915, show that the profit for the year, after allowing for depreciation, amounted to £ 10^889 16e. 3d., and after, providing for in- terest on first mortgage debentures and interest in respect of eeoond mortgage de- benture bonds, there remains Cg,374 118. 3d. To this amount must be added £ 14,534 178 2d. the balance brought forward from last year. The directors recommend the payment of a final dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum free of income-tax, which, together with the interim dividend at 3 per cent. paid J.xnuary 1, 1915 (making 10 per cent, for the year), will absorb £ 4,000, and to carry for- ward the balance of LIB,909 as. w. to next account. The company's works and plant have been well maintained. It will be the duty of the general meet-ins to elect three directors in the places of Messrs. M. Mordey, T. Barraolouph, and J. P. Lindfty, who retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election. The balance-sheet ehows assets amounting to £ 130,985, including f,32,533 in caeh. The amount of depreciation written off was £ 2,000, and the properties, after deduction of RM,416 for depreciation, figure at £ 78,000. ON SOUTH WALES FINANCEI Speaking generaTfy, business has been active during the last week, but for the last couple of day's all interest has been absorbed in the new War Loan. RAIIA.-Alexandm A" changed hands at £ 91 10s. and X92, and the B" at £8() and JB80 10s. Barry Deferred changed hands at S3, %nd was further offered at the close; the Preferred changed hands at 80, and more stock was required. Cambrian Rail- way A" Debenture changed hoods at £83- £33 5a. DOCK AND SHIPPING.—Barry qraving Ordinary were bid for at £ 15; the Prefer- ence were wanted at a 10s. to 19. Cardiff Channel Ordinary were bid for at 22s. 6d.; the "A" Debenture were wanted at £99 5Cs. Field Line shares were 24s. 3d. x.d. bid. Globe Shipping were a steady market at 12s. to 12s. 6d. Hains were wanted l'tt L14 17s. 6d., and W. and O. T. Jones were 21B. to 22s. Mordey Oarneys were steady at 7s. 3d.— 7a. 6d., and the 4-1, per cent. Debenture in- quired for at 70. Mount Stuart issues were inquired for within quotation. Orders and Handfords were inquired for at £.6. &nd ob- tainable at £6 7s. 6d. Prince of Wales Dry Dock shares were still inquired for. Pen arth Pontoons changed bands at S;4 2s. 6d., and at the close they were inquired for at this figure, or perhaps a little more. Red- crofts were a trifle better, being 23s. 3d.— 24s. The New sha.res were dealt in .t 2a. td. premium. Swansea Harbour 1946 Stock was offering at 90; c.d. Tatcms were steady at 40 i. to 41s. A large business has been pass- ing in Town Lines at £ 5— £ 5 Se.; they close £5 to £5 108., and as the market is rather a strong one, these shares look like going higher. COAL AKD IRON.—Albion Ordinary changed hands it £6 15s., and the Prefer- ence at Lll 5s. Cambrian Ordinary shares were a trifle easier, closing 28s. 6d.—29s.; the Preference were steady it 19s. 9d.—20s. D. Davis and Sons Ordinary were a little oasie-, closing 34s. to 34s. 6d. There was a likely seller of the Debenture stock on the basis of the quotation. Ebbw Y,sles were a fluctuating market; business has been done as high as 22s. 3d., but since the publication of the balance-sheet they b%ve fallen, and J at th eclose they were 20s. to 20s. 6d.; the Preference were offering at JE4 18s. 9d. Great Western issuea were steady. There was CJI enquiry for all of Lockets issues on the basis of the quotations. More, we believe, would be given, but there were practically no sha-rea about. Newport Abercarn were steady. Norths were an easier market, c los- ing 279. 3d. to 27s 9d. Oocan Coal and Wil- sons were £9 15s. to L9 17s. 6d.; the Prefer- ence were offering at 5. There was a small seller of Penrikybers at 14. These look a cheap purchase. Powell Duffryn Ordinary were "about 55s. 6d.—56s., with practically no buanesc passing. The New Ordinary changed hands at 32s. Rhymney Iron Ord- inary shares were easier, the Old offering at 9s. 9d., and the New at 8s. 9d.; the Pre- ference were steady at round about 18B. United National Ordinary have been done at 64s., and the Preference at 23s. There i. no other change to report in this section. MISCTLLANEOUS.—j'ohn Blands were 23s. -238. 6d. Cardiff Pure Jfce were offering at par. Coliseums were obtainable at 92s. 6d. English Crown Spelters were better, closing 37s. to 38s. Spillers and Bakers Ordinary changed hands in a small way at 44s. 3d. and 44s. There was a small buyer at the latter figure at the closo. Thomas Stevens Ordinary were Inquired for at 23s. BANKS.—An active business has been do- ing in London and Provincials at 18 1-32. Nominal Nom. Amt. Stock Quotations Oonsolts 66—67 gio Alexandria Dk. 41 p.c. A Pref.. 91 —93 £100 Alex. Dk. & Ely 4J p.c. B Pref. 79J—80J Eloo Barry Railway Def. Ord. 12-83 91(4 Barry 4 p.c. Preferred. 79 —80 Lioi Great Westero Railway Ord. 104 -105 Elo) Midland Deferred Ordinary 62 —63 £ 10 Port Talbot Rail way Ord. 17i-ISJ £10 Port Talbot Prof 8J—9 zIC3 Rhymney Railway Deferred- 74 -76 gloo Rhymney Preferred. 79-81 £ 100 T-aff Vale Itailvvay Ord. 64i jESp Lloyds Bfc.ik £ 8 paid 25 27 ,eto London and Pro. Bank JES pd. 18J—1? £12 Loudon City and Mid. zCZ6 pd 8}— 9t R60 National Prov. (£12 paid). 36 —36 EIO Albion Coal Oidinary 6 9-16—6 11-16 £1(1 ArDion Coal 6 p.e- cum pref. ilir-ill £.1 Rlaenavon Ordinary 15/6—16/0 £ 1 Burnyeat Brown Ordinary. 66/6—59 b £ Cynpn Colls .—. £ .) Oambrian Cont Ord 29/0—29/6 £ D. Davis and Sons Ord 34/0—34/6 41 Ebbw Vale Ordinary 2:1/3-21/!i L5 Ebbw Vale 6 p.c. Cum Pref. 4|— 6 JBI Celtic Colls. 11,M-IZl Ei It-f,-nhill Colliery Ord. ZSiO-3&0 £2 FernhiU Coll. 7 1'.0 Onm Pref Ei Gwaun-oae-Gurwen (fully pd) 2610-2"7/0 ki Gwaun-cae-Gurwen (10s. paid) 12/9—13/3 R6 Great Western Coll fully paid Sir- Eil jE5 Great Western Coll £3 paid. 6J— 6i £ 1 Insoles 2Z!G-Z3/0 £1 Insoles 6 p.c. Pref 18/6—19/6 P,1 Lambert Bros. Ord 26/6 27/6 £5 Lambert 50 px. Cum Pref. 4|— 4¡ JE1 Lockets Ordinary S¡- 6iJ JBJ Kewport Aberoarn 7J p.c. Cum Pre-Prl. 22/3—22/9 .C INewport Abercarn 7 p.c. Pref. 20/6—21/- zEl North's Collierv Ord. 28/G-2910 i Ocean Wilson Ordmary. 9J—10 £ 1 Furness Withy 32/6-3316 RID Rain Steamship Company 14i-15i 4ki Jones Dickinson Ordinary. llfO-tOlll £ j Kedcroft S.N. Ooinp-ny 23:0-24/0 .t ISpillers and Bakers Ordinary 4410-45/0 C10 Si-iilers 6 per cent Pref. 121-12 491 Stepney Spare Wheel. 151&-1710 x-, -Tatetn S.8. 39/6—40/6 £ 13 Weavers Ordinary 16J—17J ilíJ Weavers Preference IONY-1 i aCl Oambrian Con 6 p.c. onm pref 19/6—20/6 £ 1 Globe Shipping ilOs. pa id). 1116-12/6 £ 1 Field lines a 25/0—26/0 913 Prince of Wales Dock. 11 -12 .1 Cairn Liue &.it 2416-2610 £1;) Penrikyber Ordinary 14-141 £3 Powell Duffryn Ordinary 6V6—5^ £ 1 Powell Duffry n New partly pd 32m-13!() iCl Rhymney Iron Ord. (Old) 1 Rhymney Iron (New) ai/&- 9/9 &Sl Rhymney Iron 5 p.c. Cum Pf. TlI6-181/J Xi Tredegar A (14s. paid) —82/3—22/9 £ 1 Trodegar B (fully paid). SO/6—31/5 Zi United National Ordinary 64%-64,16 £1 Ud..Na.twaaJ 6 p.e. CUB pf 2Zto-!O £ 1 Britonfcrry Cheinioal 43/0-34'fl Li Ben Evans Ordinary £ 1 Coliseum Ordinary 4J— 43 £j Ooliseifm Pref. 81/P-21/S Ll English Crown Spelter 37)0-AS ki It E. Jones Prefs. 19to-Ma £ 1 Thomas & Evans & Dyer Ord 20!6-22Ii itl Thomas 4 Evans A Dyer PI. 12/6—21VS

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A MITOHELSON AND 00. A. Alao CASTLE BUILDINGS. Also Column B'ld'gs. SWANSEA. Pinners HalL Telephones- Telegrams— *■ 628 Cent. Swansea (2 Lines). .1 mitchelson, Swansea.^ 2594 Cardiff (6 Lines). Mitehelson, Oardiff. 7680 London Wail (2 Lines). Cheleonmit, London. Wa have Buyers of- 20 Prince of Wales Dry Docks at 12; 298 E.C. Spelters, Yle. 3d.; 100 Dillwyn Ordy„ TJ; 200 Stepney Wheels, 16s. 6d.; 50 Town Line S.S. at £ S; Z5 R. K. Jones (Garage's) Prefa. 1)i 6d.; 250 Baldwia Ordy., 28s. 3d.; 600 Ebbw V al.< Oidy; 100 Chanr-els, 22s.; 100 Cons. Cam- brian Prefs., 19s. 9d.; R-500 Swansea Harbour A, 88; 100 Thomas and Evans and J. Dyer Ordy., 20s. 6d. We h.,tv? Sellers of— 20o B. E. Jones Preff.. 19s. 6d.; £ 500 Mid. land DelSrred, 62J; 300 Celtics, 20 x Neath Harbour Bonds. 6i; £100 Swanaea Harbour "1946" at 90 200 Cons. Oambrinn Ord. 29B. 3d.; 35 Town Lines s-S., £5 106. cum. div. cloar; £.300 John Bros. (Abergarw) 46 per cent. Deb., 65; 100 R. E. Jone-s Ord., 3Qji, 9d. 160 Tredegar A 22B. 9CL; L300 G.WA Ord., 104J; ZOO IToidey Carney6, 7s. 6d.; 1M Bn Evans Ordy.. 20s.

INCREASING COAL OUTPUT I An imporfant meeting of the Mining Association of Great Britain was held at • he Hon-i .Mwtropol^ London, Wednesday, when the question of increasing the out- put of coal was discussed in view of the recent publication of the report of the Departmental Committee on Coal Mines Organisation Lt is understood that, the opinion of the owners was that any suggestion as to the suspension of the Eight Hours Act in mines during thp continuance of the war should ome from the Government. The resolution the Association passed will be Fent. to the Government in due course by Sir Thomas Eadcliffe Ellis. It is also understood the owners do not want to come within Mr. Lloyd George's Munitions Bill, but will do so if the Governmout thinks it necessary,

AN ABERAVON SHEBEEN11 i —— l I .£25 FINE IMPOSED BY THE BENCH. I ABETTORS PENALISED I At the Aberavon Boroueh Polioe Court on Thursday another instance of the activity of the local police in connection with illicit liquor traliic came on for hearing, when Gwendoline Siuioonidis, of | Mabei-street, fjandnolde, Abuiavon, wife of Alexandra Simeoniuis, a teaman, was cha.rged on remand with selling beer without a license on May 30th. Defendant did not appear, neither was she represented Superinttindent Ben Evans, who pro- secuted, tiaid that the defendant's pre- mises wei-b raided on May 30th, and de- fendant and several other persons were tound on the premises di-ink-ii g. Inspector W. R Kees (Port Talbot) said Uiixt in company witith Inspector Johai tWo, Sergeants McGovern. and P.C. Thoinas, they watched ooiendant's pre- mises, and at 1 aat. they saw defendant, a girl named Olive Griffiths, ajixl four men, enter the house by the back door. shortly afterwani6. witness and Inspector liale went to the front door. He knocked, and defendant opemed the door. When she recognised who was there, she ran back in the middle room. shouting, "Look out! The polioe are here! Witness went into the middle room, where ha saw four men, Olive Griffiths, and defendant ,watod around a table, in the centre of -wbioh was a flagon of ale and four glasses containing beer, and also a glass of water, I Visitors' Candour. Asked what business they had there, a man named Francis Thomas said, H I came hero for a glass of beer." E. Jones, D. James, and C. Jones replied, "We lost our train, and came for a drink." Olive Griffiths said, I have been here for threo months. My father turned me out." Defendant said that she lived ill the house, and her husband was at sea, adding, I took Olive Griffiths in about three months ago. I could not see her without a home. The men are friends of mine, and I asked Aeni to have a drink A search of the premises revealed a number of cases containing empty and partly full beer flagons and bottles and v/hisky bottles. When told she would be charged, defendant replied, Don do that. My hnsband allows me S3 10s. a month, and if he knows he will shoot me. In any case he would have a separation. He knows Olive Griffiths livos here." The Bench inflicted a nne of 22-5 or three months. Franoes Thomas, labourer; E. Jonee, collier; D. James, collier; and Charles Jones, engineer, were fintd C2 each for aiding and abetting, and Olive Griffiths was sent to prison for a month.

I FUEL WORKER'S MISHAP James Sullivan, of Charles-street, Swan- sea, an employe of the Atlantic Fuel Works, was struck by some briquettes wliilo at work this afternoon, a.ud sus- tained head injuries, which are not serious. lie waa conveyed to the hos- jI uital.

THE BRIDEb' CASE (Continued from Page 1). movement of the leg or jaw in the course of the fit. Prisoner eaid there was a twitching of the legs and the jaw moved. Witness looked at the woman's tongue, but found no scars which might have been :au?€d by previous ii?4?c;h .might have been Dr. French described how ho received a note on the morning of the woman's death and went around to 80, High-street, where prisoner admitted him. Prisoner followed him upstairs, and directed him1 into tho bathroom, where he saw lie body of the woman lying back against the sloping end of the bath, face upwards, t.he faoe partly submerged. The mouth was certainly under water, and he be- lieved the nostrils were also. "Reconstructing a Crime." ?.. The bath was placed on the table in front of counsels' seats and Dr. French descended from the witnes6 stand to mark the position in which he found the body. Much interest was ehown in the demon- stration by the epectators in court, and the prisoner himself rose from his seat and leaned over the edge of the dock in order to follow the proceedings more closely. Mr. Marshall liall and Mr. Montagu Shearman, who are together for the defence, also walked round to the liiith. until they were waved back by the Judge. The jury expressed a wish that some- one shou]d be put in the bath for ocular demon strati on. His Lordship: I can only suggest that you should examine this bath in your private room, and that you should put one of your number into it. It would be much. better done by one of yourselves in private. lh. Marshall Hall: I asked Mr. Bodkin if he tould provide somebody about the height. His Lordship: I think it would be much better for the jury to try them- se lves. There are disadvantages ia the French sytrf5em>of reconstructing a. crime. Mr. Mnrehjall Hall: Yes. I ] ): rrench showed, by placing his l iands on the bath, how ho fou-nd the XJdy. The crown of the head, he said, ov as a little below the level of the top of :he bath. One hand clapped a, piece of .;r)i.p. The legs were sloping upwrurda. the feet being partly submerged, but the toes were o-ut of the water. Death was due to asphyxiation by drowning," said itness. Suffocation would do." observed his lordship- If you can use an Engli-sh word, do so."