The Glamorgan Gazette

FAR AND NEAR. WAR TOPICS OF INTEREST. ? Lloyd George She! Writing home, a Territorial witli the otn Durhams, now at the front, says:—"You should see the Lloyd George shell burst. It would put you in better heart." Soldiers Drowned. Three soldiers belonging to the A.S.C., stationed near Pangbourne, were in a canoe on the Thames, near Tilehurst Station, on Sunday night, when they collided wifch another boat. The canoe capsized, and two I of the soldiers were drowned. The third man was rescued with difficulty. I They All Copied It. I I A regimental postal censor at the > rent recently found that six letters written by soldiers to their wives and sweethearts 'vere practically identical. Inquiry led to the discovery that one man had written ;o gix-d a letter that he read passages aloud, and five other men begged permission to copy it —which was done Lord Kitchener's Sympathy. I Rejected as being a cripple with a club- foot, Charles Maynard, a Rugby artisan, sent a touching letter to Lord Kitchener. intimating his earnest desire to join his brother in the colours, despite his physical deformity. Lord Kitchener promptly gave the matter his personal attention, and sent a recruiting officer to interview him. On Monday Maynard's wishes were gratified on his being accepted for the Royal Army Medical Corps, in which he can best serve his country. Canadian Aviators. I The first two Canadian-trained aviators to graduate into the Imperial service have just arrived on this side. They are Messrs. Homer Smith and Stephen Ince, of Toronto, who have had two months' training at the flying school in that city, and are now to undergo a further course of instruction in England. Between thirty and forty other young men are now taking their pre- liminary course at the flying school in Toronto with a view to entering the Royal Naval Air Service. Lloyd George's Voice. I The visit of Mr. Lloyd George to Bangor for the eisteddfod brings to mind the fact that the Chief Munitioner has a voice. Mr. Emlyn Davies, a Welsh baritone, has said so, Mr. Gossip writes in the "Daily Sketch." And Mr. Davies should know, for he occupied a neighbouring pew to the ex-Chancellor for ten years, and once stated that David "has a tenor voice of far more than ordinary strength and sweetness." Moreover the Mu- nition Minister's favourite song is "Captain Morgan's March." There is no end to the accomplishments of David. Half-pennies and the War. Half-pennies are more numerous than they used to be. The new duties raised on various things are expressed to the average person in half-pence. If he buys a glass of beer he pays 2^d. instead of 2d., and so his contribution to his country's needs makes him demand half- pence. A few years ago when the duty on tobacco went up those who bought tobacco by the half-ounce demanded farthings. The Mint, which is most sensitive to the public demand for a particular coin. responded to the need. Now it has turned its attention to half-pennies and is coining them at a much greater rate than normally. Man With Wooden Feet. I With a pair of artificial feet to replace those that had been amputated at Charing Cross Hospital, a young soldier went out again into the world last spring to earn his living. Bad frost-bite in Flanders had sent him home crippled to the operating table, but Charing Cross Hospital, as well as saving his life. gave him artificial feet, and the man was I a cheerful soldier. He has grown so accus- tomed to his new extremities, and uses them so dexterously, that he has several times re- cently been invited by recruiting sergeants in I the Strand to join the Army. j Eleven Sons With the Colours. I Probably the fact of a man and his eleven sons all being on active service is unique. Private Patrick Goulding, who belongs to St. Helens, Lancashire, went out with a L a n e a s draft during the week-end to France, where his father and ten brothers are already serving in a Lancashire regiment. Goulding's father is an old Service man, and rejoined his regiment from the reserve on the out- break of the war. Ireland's record is believed to be held by a family of which Private J. Smith, of the Royal Rifles, is a. member. Private Smith has 24 close rela- tives fighting, but these include fifteen cousins. An Air Fight. I An interesting account of a British air- man's destruction of a Taube is given in a letter sent home by a Fleet-street journalist who is with his regiment in the Ypres district. We were lucky enough to see an aero- plane brought down last Saturday (July 25)," he writes. "It is a rare sight—our fellows had not seen it before in nine months' con- tinuous trench work. It was done by one of our little fast-fighting aeroplanes. The Taube had been enjoying his Sunday evening flying up and down our lines, and we were idly gazing at our pompoms popping away at it without getting very near. Then suddenly our man flew up out of nowhere, travelling at a tremendous speed and catching the other up hand over. fist. When over his victim lie started his machine gun. It had only been rattling a few seconds when there was a biirst of flame and a loud report as the petrol tat.k exploded. The machine toppled over, and a small black object-possibly the aviator, puor devil!—fell headlong to earth. At the sight our trenches for miles around gave out a mighty cheer, which was renewed when the machine was seen te have fallen behind our lines. And the Germans eased their feelings by giving us rapid fire for a few minutes 1" Not to Insure. The Metropolitan Asylums Board decided on Saturday not to insure their property against loss and damage caused directly or indirectly by aerial craft, hostile or other- wise, or shots, shells bombs, or missiles from or used against aerial craft. Horseflesh for Food. Horseflesh is now exposed for sale in Glasgow and Stirling as human food. In Glasgow the shop in which horseflesh is stocked is run by Belgians, but in Stirling ,it is stated, an attempt is to be made to famili- arise the public with "steaks from the horse." Hindenburg's First Campaign. The following words (says the "British Weekly") are quoted from a letter written by Hindenburg in 1866, after his first campaign: —"My purpose on the battlefield has been attained. I have smelt powder, heard the bullets whistling, the shells and shrapnel; I have been slightly wounded and have taken four guns. Above all, I have felt the grace and mercy of God in my own experience. To Him be glory for ever. Amen." Cinmea Pictures from the Front. Cinematograph pictures are to be taken at the British front. The War Office has, says the Globe," decided to follow the example of the French in this respect. It has not yet been decided whether the pictures will be taken by a big private firm or whether the War Office iwll employ its own operators. In the meantime all the recognised film producers have offered their services, and leading managers are being consulted by the authorities. A. decision is expected daily. It will be re-called that the War Office banned cameras on the British front quite early in the war, notwithstand- ing that the French officials gave facilities for photograph records of the fighting on their side to be taken. "No camera, if you please," is Sir John French's formula to those seeking permits to visit the lines. Wounds Without Death. Private David Crosby, a Liverpool Austra- lian, who was one of the first batch to join the Queensland Volunteers, and is at present in Liverpool, affords a most amazing case of wounds without death. During a three days' charge in Gallipoli he sustained the following injuries:—A bayonet wound 18 inches long in the abdomen; shot through the groin; shot through the right elbow; a broken wrist; a broken finger; a fractured knee; a bullet em- bedded in the chest, which can easily be fin- gered a bullet in the liver. He is about to report himself at hospital to undergo opera- tions. Crosby is 22 years of age. A man who saved his life was killed by the same bayonet that wounded Crosby. With all these in- juries, this brave young soldier lay in agony on the battlefield for 28 hours, and was even- tually dragged to a place of safety by a man whose leg was broken. A Gallant Charge. \1r. Harry Sutter, a Dover journalist, who has been serving with the Royal Naval Air Sen-ice at the Dardanelles ever since the land operations commenced there, gives some de- tails of their experiences in letters written home from one of his Majesty's ships. "We saw, he writes," one of the most stirring sights that we have witnessed out here; this was a. gallant charge of our troops in the face of a shower of shrapnel. We could see them spring up out of Thir trenches and rush across the open space with their bayonets flashing in the sunlight. Then they would all drop on the ground and take cover, and spring up again a second aferwards, and make another rush forward. Our chaps did splendidly. I expect you will hear all a bout it but you can't imagine wRat it's like to see the actual thing. The work of the ships enabled them to accomplish what they did."

PLAYED FOR BRIDGEND I MISSING RUGBY FOOTBALLER. I Lieut. William Pudon Geen, of the King's Royal Rifles, who was "missing" after the fighting on the last day of July, held high rank in Oxford and South Wales Rugby. In L i ol-n i T,i he was a his day (says the "Mornini he was a dazzling left wing three-quarter back, and his best Rugby was drawn from him when he had Ronald Poulton playing inside to him. No wing was ever better matched in physique, in style, in skill, and in "colour" than were these brilliant sons of Oxford- Willie Geen and Ronnie Poulton. It was Turner, of Sedbergh, who gave Geen—a Freshman from Haileybury in residence at University College—his Blue at the same time that Brow: of Balliol, and David Bain, of Trinity, came into the Fifteen. Geen—at first rather raw in the tackle—soon acquired the art of "going low" for his man, and be- came sound and resourceful in his defence. Like Poulton, he had his mannerisms, and his dancing foot-work when he was striving to side-slip the opposing wing, was the source of intense trouble to the defence. He was on the winning side at Queen's Club against Cambridge in two of his three years of the great match and if he and Poulton per- formed many of their best feats on Iffiey-road Ground, Oxford, his genius was still more clearly shown when he became immersed in the intricacies of Welsh half and three-quar- ter play. He and H. W. Thomas, the Cam- bridge flying man, took many of the honours of the Welsh game against the South Africans in December of 1912. and some of us still think that the referee erred in disallowing the dropped goal that would have turned that match for Wales. Geen was on the losing side against England in the same season at Cardiff—the first time England had beaten Wales for some 20 years in Wales.

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"QUITE READY TO TAKE THE GIRL." PONTYCYMMER MAN AND A BABY. At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday, William Henry Thornton, Victoria Street, Pontycymmer. was summoned by Alice Pit- man, the Union, Bridgend, to show cause, etc. Defendant said he had not seen the girl, neither had he had a letter. He was quite ready to take the girl. He did not know where the girl was until he had the summons. The girl did not appear, and a telephone message was sent through to the Workhouse and it appeared there had been a mistake. Defendant promised to go to the Work- house to see the girl, and the case was ad- journed.

PONTYCYMMER WEDDING. I REES-WEEKS. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Penuel Chapel, Pontypridd, on Wednesday of last week, the contracting parties being Miss Bertha Weeks, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moi \gan Weeks, Pontycymmer Hotel, and Sergt. Howell Rees, of Pontycymmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, Goytre Pade Farm, Taibach. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Jack Weeks, was neatly attired in a dove grey costume with hat to match. The bridesmaids were :—Misses Edith J<)iieN (friend of bride) and Ceinwen Weeks (sister of bride), who wore costumes of grey and navy blue respectively, with hats to match. Mr. David Lewis, Taibach, acted as best man, while Rev. J. R. Evans. St. David's Church, Pontypridd, conducted the ceremony. A reception was afterwards held at Mrs. G. Morris', Gas Road, Pontypridd, the home of the bride's cousin. The newly-mar- ried couple were the recipients of numerous and costly presents. They are spending their honeymoon at Bournemouth.

I SWOONED IN COURT. I I YOUNG OGMORE VALE WIFE J COMPLAINS OF CRUELTY. I At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday a sad case came before the Bench when Har- riett Thomas, Gorwyl Road, Ogmore Vale, summoned her husband, Rees Thomas, collier, Llewellyn Street, Ogmore Vale, for having been persistently cruel to her. Mr. D. Llewellyn appeared for complainant. Complainant said she was 22 years of age, and had been married three years. There was one child, an invalid, which the doctor said would never be able to walk, and another baby was coming. She was now living with her mother, in consequence of defendant's cruelty. He had kicked Tier and punched her about. She had bruises on her limbs. He had been illtreating her ever since she was married to him. On 21st June he called her names and struck her, and told her to go as he did not want to live with her. Defendant, who appeared to be much older than complainant, said he was willing to pay towards his wife's maintenance. Complainant said defendant had an adopted child with him, and thought more of that than he did his own. A few moments after complainant was seen to fall against the box in a swoon. A con- stable rushed from the farther end of the Court and saved her as she was a few inches from the floor. Defendant was ordered to pay 15s. per week and the costs. C2 6s. 6d.

AN OGMORE VALE FRIEND'S ADVICE. We are indebted to an Ogmore Vale con- tributor for advice which shall surely not be lost upon us. Such evidence coming right upon statements of our neighbours is' the en- dorsement of a friend and its earnestness is conclusive. On November 13th, 1905, Mrs. A. Davies, of 28, Oxford Square, near the Station, Og- more Vale, near Bridgend, said: —"My kid- ne. troubled me a long time, and I was sub- ject to severe pains in the small of my back and across the loins. When doing my house- work I had great difficulty in getting upright after stooping, and I had dizziness very badly. There were urinary disorders as well. "Hearing of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills I obtained some, and am pleased to say my trial of them proved satisfactory, for they did me good almost from the start. As the kidneys acted better I was able to do my housework without any backache, the dizzi- ness left me and I was a lright after taking four boxes of the pills. "I look upon Doan's pills as being an ex- cellent remedy for weak kidneys, and shall always have great praise for them. (Signed) A Davies." On May 17th. 1915—OVER NINE YEARS LATER—Mrs. Davies said: — "Over 9 years ago I was cured by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. and I am pleased to say that I have kept free of kidney complaint since. I have recommended Doan's pills to many. for they are the best medicine I ever had." Kidney weakness causes sharp twinges when stooping or lifting, fits of depression, nervousness, dizzy spells, headaches, urinary disorders, swellings of the ankles or limbs, and those mysterious aches and pains so easily mis- taken for female trouble. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are solely for the kidney and Bladder, and have brought new life and strength to thousands. Price 2s. 9d. a box, six boxes 13s. 9d. of aH dealers, or from Foster-McCIeIlan Co., 8. Wells Street, Oxford Street. London. W. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills. but I for DOAN'S Backache Kidney Pills, the same ) as Mrs. Davies had. 1 =

I I In order to assist the War Office the Rugby Chemical School Laboratory are appealing to school children to gather wild thyme, which I i forms the basis of an important disinfectant, of which there is a great shortage. 11 f

Garw Gleanings J (By LLOFFWR ARALL) -y- -y We were pleised to see 38728 Guraier Hubert Abel, of the 108th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, home on a flying visit from the front. 0 0 He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abel, Station House, Pontycymmer. a 0 Gunner Abel has been at the front since the beginning of the war. • • • He looks every inch a soldier—and that's saying a lot, his height being over six feet. • • • He returned to France on Wednesday, and we all wish him luck and a safe return. 0 0, A local man knows how to propose. This is how he put it to the lady: "You will have £ 2 per week and your own way." 0 0 We regret to learn that the damsel actually refused the offer. • • • Now, then, are there any young maidens about who would like to have their own way- and JE2 a week ? < We hope the letter from a well-known sol- dier, Joe Leonard—better known as "Joe Banjo"—published in last week's issue will have the desired effect. w w. If a few patriots clubbed together, it would not be a difficult matter to send him the five- stringed banjo he asks for. w t It is said that music to the soldiers in the firing line is like the voice of angels. • • • Everybody no doubt will be busy this week- end filling in their registration forms. The questions are very simple, and should present very little difficulty. We fear there will be many empty seats in places of worship next Sunday—excuse, filling up registration forms! w All that is required is a straightforward answer to each question. • • • It would be well if the trustees of the Ffaldau Institute considered the advisability of placing a light near the Oxford Street ap- proach to the Institute. w < It k a dangerous spot, and now the even- ings are dark an accident might easily occur. 0 0 0 The following is an extract from a soldier's letter:—" The order to charge had been given and when a German threw up his hands cry- ing -Alei-ey on poor Fritz!' a Garw soldier was heard to say, Mercy, mun jawch! If it wasn't for you I should now be enjoying a pint of beer in the Garw!" • • • We sympathise with the Garw patriot with ten children who tried to enlist. Is it true he was advised to go home, and the reason given was that Generals could be obtained at less cost to the country? Miss L. Thomas, B.A., Garw H.E. School, has been appointed senior mistress at Towyn County School. It is rumoured that a special day will shortly be given for the benefit of the Life- boat-men. I • A large number of Bethel people recently drove to Southern down. < Why is it only those between the ages of 15 and 40 were allowed to go ? Were ■ • • iil c<)n(?essions to Were they making special concessions to those of military age ? • • Who was the young lady who. when chased by a bull, shouted, Mother, Mother. Mother!" She had great faith in her mother's pluck, evidently. < w w Miss Mary Ann Richards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richards. New Street, Pantygog. is at the Dardanelles, doing work as a Queen's Nurse. A local party hired a brake to go to Porth- cawl, but got drenched before reaching Llan- geinor ? • • • Did the party again make an attempt after dinner, and upon reaching Aherkenfig-after a second drenching—give it up as a bad job?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. I OGMORE VALE NON POLITICAL CLUB AND THE SOLDIERS. I lo the Editor. I Sir,—I he part played by this club towards our local soldiers leaving for the front, wheth- er members or non-members, should receive the appreciation of the whole valley. Last week they organised two smokers and invited all soldiers on furlough leaving for the front to attend and all who attended received his present of smokes and the members' good wishes. The same happened about a. month ago when a large number of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers were home on their last visit. A large packet. was presented to them to be dis- tributed on their journey to France. Now I understand that the Club members intend trying to raise a. tobacco fund for the benefit of all local soldiers at the front. The. fund rhat was in existence has been abolished for the want of funds, and we all should admire the pluck of the members in again trying to revive these little blessings for the boys at the front. I appeal to Ogmorians to let us show to our boys at the front that we are always proud of them, and the best way to do is to send to them weekly in the name of the in- habitants a regular supply of fags and tobacco. ONLOOKER. I

OGMORE VALE I RECEIVING ORDER.—John J. Williams. 14 River-street, Ogmore Vale, Glam., collier.

SUGGESTED TAXATION OF WAGES I HOW THE MINERS WOULD FARE. I Amongst large employers of labour the sug- gested taxation of wages of the higher paid men is generally viewed with favour. They state it is an undeniable fact that certain classes of workers have benefited to an enor- mous extent by the war, and some of the men have been placed in a position to double and in some cases almost treble their ordinary earnings, whilst other workers, such as those engaged in professional pursuits have received nj increase. It is for this reason, therefore, that employers gene-rally support the sugges- tion that higher-paid workers should be made to bear a. more adequate share of taxation. Whilst agreeing to the principle, however, they poin out that the suggested wage tax bristles with difficulty, and any scheme will have to be carefully drawn up. So far as the mining industry is concerned, those in a position to speak slate that such a tax would not affect a large proportion of the men. In an interview one of the more prominent coalowners expressed himself in support of the suggestion, provided a work- able scheme could be drafted. He pointed out that a great obstacle would be the diffi- culty in ascertaining the workers' earnings for the purpose of arriving at a fair basis. "There is no doubt." he said, "that these people ought to pay something. Some of them are earning much better wages than the pro- fessional men, clerks, a.nd the like, who have to plfy income tax. But the workman does not receive salary, and the difficulty would be. to arrive at each man's income. Steelworkers and those in mechanical industries would be more affected than other trades. Take the steelworkers. Some of them are getting enormously advanced wages. There are also the munition worker's, and al'l these people could well afford to pay. The difficulty is how to adjust it. but it is only right and just that these men should pay." Asked as to the position in the South Wales coalfield, he said there were a number of men well able to earn something like t5 or C6 weekly, but it was imposible to giye a. defi- nite estimate. He thought, taking bad wor- kers and good into consideration, the average weekly wage would be something like £ 3. He thought the workers' limit under any such scheme should not be less than £ 2 10s. per week.

NANTYMOEL I DEATH.—Much sympathy is felt with Mr. George Lewis and family. Oakfield Terrace. on the death of Mrs. Lewis, which took place on Sunday. Deceased had been in failing health for several months, and passed away at the age of 46. The interment took place on Thursday at Blaenogwy. FUNERAL.—We regret to record the death of Mr. Timothy Burke, 4 Park Street, Blaenogwy, at the ripe age of 78. He came to this neighbourhood about 40 years ago from the Vale of Glamorgan, and reared quite a large family of sons and daughters. He en- joyed remarkably good health throughout his life, but had been losing ground latterly. The interment was made at Blaenogwy Ceme- tery on Monday. Rev. T. Hirwain Jenkins performed the burial rites. ANNIVERSARY.—Anniversary services in connection with Mount Zion Congregational Sunday School took place on Sunday, and there were crowded congregations throughout. The recitations and singing were up to high standard of quality, and the doings of the day reflected great credit upon those who had superintended the preparations. Recitations were given by Miss Morris. Miss Salmon. Miss Doris Davies. Miss P. Lloyd. Miss M. Gorvin, and Mr. W. Pope and solos by Mr. Ben Jones and his brother and sister and choruses by the choir. The chief feature in the evening was a service of song by the choir, entitled. The Three Gardens." The singing through- out was very efficient. Mr. E. Pope ably pre- sided at the organ.—On Monday the school mustered in good numbers and marched in procession through the chief streets, headed by the Band. Tea was afterwards partaken of, and the day ended with games, etc., in a neighbouring field.

PONTYCYMMER. I ECONOMICS.—A meeting was held at the Ffaldau Institute for the purpose of formu- lating a class in Economics. Mr. John Wil- liams, Blaengarw, presided. It was agreed to form a class. Mr. W. Beniletta was ap- pointed to act as secretary. STUDY CIRCLE.—At the Ffaldau Insti- tute, Pontycymmer, on Friday last, under the auspices of the International Study Circle, an excellent paper was read by Mr. Meth Jones. Port Talbot. on Is England justified in going to War?" Miss L. Thomas, B.A. (leader), presided. Messrs. W. T. Hengoed and John Williams commented on the paper. At the close of the meeting. Messrs. W. T. Hengoed proposed and T. C. Kinsey seconded, a vote of thanks to speaker and chairman.

Everybody will surely make an effort to re- spond to the Government's invitation to use the one-pound and ten-shilling notes instead of sovereigns and half-sovereigns. The Post Offices and other Government departments will have to. and the banks ought, but this is little good without the whole-hearted sup- port of every man and woman. The reason for the little effort now required is quite simple. Every available gold piece is re- quired at the Bapk of England—1, to show as our national gold reserve; 2, to pay balances to neutral countries such as the United States, which are selling us food. munitions, and war stores. Paper is quite as good as gold for use among ourselves in everyday life. but paper will not do for the national gold reserve to support our national credit, nor to pay foreigners. To use gold in ordinary re- ceipts and payments, especially in such times as these (says the City Editor of the "Even- ing News") is like using your razor to cut wood or your silk stockings to dust a room. To be in possession of sovereigns or half sove- reigns is to he unpatriotic.

I Gathered Comments ON THE WA R. The War Loan. Speaking at Wit ley. near Godalming, Mr. Joseph King, M.P., said he knew the ques- tion of minors subscribing to the war loan was being considered. He had spoken to Mr. McKenna on the subject and he could say any difficulties would be put right even if special legislation were necessary. I Good v. Evi. Lord Clianning, of Wellingborough, writing to a Rushden gentleman, says:—"This war seems a decisive struggle between powers of Good and Evil. If Evil conquers, all that life means will perish, and the human race might as well be blotted out altogether. I have a firm faith that Good will conquer, and that no one in the end will be more glad tbat it has conquered than the Germans, who have I been perverted and misled." Right Against Force. The Archbishop of York, at a drumhead service, said the honour of the coun- try had been committed to the soldiers' trust. That trust was the cause of right against force. We knew now it was something even deeper and more urgent. It was the cause of the first principles of humanity against the re-appearance, decked in all the power of science, of the old principles of s'avagery and force. A second thing committed to their trust was the honour of their manhood. Depend upon it, it was not only multitudes and munitions that were going to settle this vast struggle. It was moral strength. The people and the army with the most moral strength would win the conflict. Looking Ahead. I The Speaker, addressing a contingent of the Volunteer Training Corps at Blaxhall, Suf- folk. said they did not know what the future would bring forth. Many people were of opinion that during the next few months they would see many great events, amongst. which might be the landing of the enemy on these shores. If he did land his methods would be ruthless. The country would have to rely on the men of the V.T.C. to do all in their power to defend the hearths and homes of the people amongst whom they dwelt. What particular duty would be assigned j them he could not say. These were matters which were still engagaing the attention of the authorities, but that they would find places in the general system of defence of the country there could be no doubt. The Past. In a lecture at the Welsh Summer School at Pwllheli on "Industrial Revolution in Wales." Mr. Howell T. Evans. M.A., of Cardiff, remarked that the cause of the recent industrial unrest in Wales was deep- rooted prejudice against employers of labour in the past. The miners were the best-paid body of workers in the country, and also the most discontented because of the past. To-day, in spite of the claims of the workmen's leaders, employers were far more tolerant. Nothing was more essential to-day than that those whose educational status gave them the opportunity should endeavour to enlighten the public on Labour questions, and that the Welsh element should seize the reins of leadership from the English Syndicalists, whose ideals were altogether J foreign to Wales and its people. (Applause.) The Overseas Dominions. Sir Robert Borden, at Bristol on Monday, said: The Overseas Dominions in this present great struggle, more momentous in its cause and perhaps in its consequences than we have yet realised, are giving to the cause of Empire and liberty all the best we 'have. The comradeship of men from these widely separated Dominions on the plains of France or in the Dardanelles will make for a still more splendid unity of Empire in future. I have very happy memories of my reception in Bristol three years ago. but I shall go back to Canada with even happier memories of this occasion. I know I am taking from you to them. as I bring from them to you, an ex- pression of strong determination that this j struggle in 'which we are now engaged shall never cease until it is brought to an honour- able and triumphant issue. (Loud applause.) In that great purpose Canada has been united with you from the outbreak of war. In that same great purpose Canada will be united with you until the end." Cry Out For God. Writing to the limes. Dr. Horton, the well-known Divine, says: The remarks of your correspondents about the awakening of spiritual powers and perceptions 'at the front make me think that some of your readers might be interested in a letter which came to me this past week from one of my young men, who has been "under shell fire for three months practically without intermission, sometimes terrifyingly rapid, sometimes only one or two a day, but always in range. which, means—any minute." He describes the ex- I traordinary effect of this experience in elicit- ing the faith in Christ which in the vast ma- I jority of Englishmen is latent, and in produc- ing such faith where it has not existed. "As i a stretcher-bearer," he says, "I see enough, j and hear enough, to make the heart cry out to God for strength to endure. It requires all one's faith, and throws one back abso- lutely on one's God, to live through the con- tinual apprehension of what the next shell may compel one to witness." I had asked him and others if they had seen the "White Comrade" of whom we have heard much in the French line. "No," he says. "I have not seen the Companion in White, but I believe in Him. Nothing is impossible here, for the un- seen becomes seen in times like this." Then lie closes with words which are very striking as the conclusion of the foregoing:—" Yet out of this time of trial I.can already see coming- a time of triumph, a fuller, deeper peace "of soul, and a sweeter, more intimate conscious- ness of the love of Christ." This is only one among the hundreds of thousands of our young men at the war. It is reasonable to hope. and it is inevitable to pray that out of such experiences, deep and genuine, may issue a spiritual life which will mean much for our country as well as for the world.

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