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OFFICER COMMANDiNG WELSH GUARDS. I 8FF!8ER COMMAM!N8WELSH 8UMRS. Guardsmfta at Greeameadow. Colonel Murray-Threipland, O.C.. tlie Welsh Guards; Captain Sir Jch-n E. C. Shelley, A.D.C.: General Sir Francis Lloyd, D.S.O.. G.O.C. the London Dist-ict.; and Colonel Henry Lewis. The picture was taken on the steps at Greenmeadow on the morning after the great recruiting meeting for the Welsh Guards at Cardiff. (Ph-,>to by Chapman).

STAGE AND STALLS. I — I PROCRAWMES AT LOCAL THEATRES AND Ii HALLS, ) Another big attraction has 'bn b??ok?d for the Grand Theatre next wkín ¡ "The Girl from Ftah," a musical play in two, acts by T. Taiuser. This 11 is the ascend visit, of Mr. George great Adelphi tucces?, and those who visited the Grand on the previous occa- sion hare the Lappicst recollections of 1 this delightful musical ()m£'dy. A grefit: treat is in store fox those who have yet t» make its acquaintance. A highly-: amtteing and original story is unfolded I in two acts and four scenes, and the are kept in continual laughter J at the diverting experiences of Trinu-aif, who by an iauficent contretemps gets I mistaken for a Mf>n»on, with funny re- sult's. The eootpUcatiout. that ensue aflord ea-JIess iaerrixnent, which, with -the pretty music and sparkling dia- logue, contribute to an excelleat enter- tainioent. The celebrated rescue scene, where P.C. 38 ? the roan in action, should not be missed on any account. Mr. George Dance is sending the eame powerful company to Svansea as on the last occasion, and a successful produc- tion i>s assured. MiEv elyn Gordon will appear in the title role, with Mr. | Theodore Leonard as Trimmit" and other iMdin? parls will b0 assumed by Mr. Wm. Haskins (Lord Amer?ham), Mr. W. B'\rbr (P,L 3S? Mr. Charlie Stone ¡' (Sandy Blair), Miss Daisy Wallace (Clancy), and Miss Dorothy Purdeil (Dora Manners). The top of The biU turn at the Empire next ?-?pk w?i be 1baT dehghtfuHy- funny si-?etelt "The ?Nte5s," by Walter Passmorc, Job?nT Danvfrs aii?l Agnes rra.?r. Always great Swansea favourites, thi? talented trio are sure of waroi welcome in a diverting play, which deals with the misadventures of two Cockney soldiers wt.o stray into tho dutehe; of the most ferocious of un: friendly Arabs, and extract an unending supply of humour from the discouraging treatment i-hey receive. There is Dot a dull raoineat in the sketch, which is sure to provoke free and unrestrained laughter. Molly Wells. II great favourite in that increasingly popular type of original songs accompanied by a "kuuttv" j parttwsr—presents a new selection of I pointed and tuneful numbers, mostly from the pen of her equally gifted ac- companist. Frank Maybau. The jolly Victoria Troupe of expert lady trick cyclists perform daring and dangerous feats with finished grace and elegance. The little lady in the troupe known ns; Lady Madcap, besides dashing about her performance in a hair-raising tccr.ner, i? responsible for much of the humour of a very popular turn. Other items on the programme include The Pasquali Bros., equilibrists: Fred WiJdon in PhODOfid,èI(>-I' oddities. and the Four Aitors, besides latest war pictures. Photoplay patrons should not miss seeing U The Ftieft. of the Cro Jewels f'Kalem).! tne star picture for the first naif of the week at the Picture House- Alice Joyce, who «akes the leading role, is clad in a million worth of genuine gems, and a three thousand dollar gown. The Poisoned Bit," a. sporting drama, by Edison, should appeal strrafgl? to people of a sporting turn, and other pictures will be Broncho Billy Butts In." Lirzae the. Life Saror" <'KsJeni\ "A ümdn s Folly (A.B.), aad Consequence of a Shik8." The top licers for the re?t. of the ??k are: Un- I-r-ors for tl-,e rt?t7? of i-p o w?,pk ?are: a. veai (,f exceptional interest, aad "A Slice of  Life." a drama with a dmp mastery to pciv?. <?her pictu-? include: The Muslin E-ir-d t Prince>si, "Broncho Billtr and the Greaser" (Eswinav), "Wife's Athletic Mama (Lubiu^. Tweedledum's 1 Whito Limb {A-mbrosio\ and N Mabel's levers (Keystone), Pat he's War Ga-ztttt-« will be ffaowxi during the wk. The great attraction on March 1st will be Beautiful Jim," adapted from the famous Military novel by John Strange I Winter. A.po?e??l topical drama in tl:ÏrM part I dealing with a problem of the present war, entitled. In Peace <md in War/f wiH be the chief attraction at the Castle Cinema. Swansea, during the early part of the week. It is sure to Pr-OVe popular, dealing as it does with problems which will arise if Germany is defeated and her militarism destroyed. The two leading characters are half-brothers, and sons of German father resident in this country. One is thoroughly British in his sym- pathies. and is an officer in the Navy, the other is a member of the German II Army- At the outbreak of war, they are, therefore, on opposite sides, and such a position provides opportunity for dramatic -situations. The sikiry develops in a most fascinating manner. Other pictures wij" be a His Big Chance." a charming modern romance, featuring Miss Matry Fuller; His Mother's Home," a Biograph Drama; ThA Ranger's Romance," a Sehg Drama. Pathe's Ajximated Gazette," and the usual fine selection of comedies. The management of the Carlton Cinema. Oxford-street. Swansea, announce a, special attraction for Monday next and j during the. week. This is a film of the local troops leaving Swansea on Octoben Sth. Owing to unfavourable ah.ooFpherir;, conditions, there has been great difficulty in developing, but by a new process the historic picture has been saved to Swan- sea. TItfJ afternoon picture-teas are proving a popular innovation at this popular cinema venue. For the pries of a shilling patrons can obt-ain a, pastry tea at the Carlton Restaurant and ab) seeure ad- mission to the cinema up to five n'cjock. There are two special features at the Elysium ior the first three nights of the wCBk. "Tho Great Larson Mystery, or The Haunted Chateau." adapted from the celb:rHted ovd hY Gaton Leroux, is a j powerful drama by Eclair, enacted by some of the foremost French artistes. The ot Pr feature is The Revenge of Tommy Atkins," a screaming far(' comedy in two] act?. The Man in the Street." H? stAr j Elm for th6 later half of the wek. is a j tragic story of the fall of an educated '¡' and Well-placed man through drink, He becomes an outcast,, hut eventually reaches a high pinnacle of fame through chance meetings with a profligate millionaire w ho stole his play. The vocalist, for the week is William Jones. Mr. Watsori has decided to make the Thursday matinee. a weekly treat for the wounded soldiers at present in Swansea, As a special attrac- tion for the first week in March. Mr. Maurice Co-ieilo will appear in Mr. Barnes, of New York."

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EFFORT TO RETRIEVE PAST. The story of an Irish Guardsman's at-1 tempt to retrieve the past was relah!d to the Oxted (Surrey) magistrate yesterday, when a young man named Cyril Edgar Morris was charged with being a convict oa license ho had failed to report him- self. Morris said that be did not report himself because he was afraid he would he I dismissed t.he Army. It was stated that Morris enlisted in the- Irish Guards at. Glasgow in July. lu Xcvember he was promoted to lauoe- corporal, and then became drill instructor. A police officer stated that Morris was convicted at Notts. Assizes for arson nearly live years ago, and his sentence vould expire in July. He had now been discharged from the Guards, but whii* seiving his conduct way excellent. The magistrate pointed out that Morris was only nineteen when last sentenced, and it seemed a pity that he could not stay in fhc, Army and retrieve bis char- acter. The police superintendent, said ¡ that if the military authorities had re- tained Morris the police would not have proceeded with the cLarge. Morris ssid that a girl who in E, w he had! bll in prison got ltty because he did not write often enough, and threatened t" wjit? to the commandant, M he tcid thp commandant, thinkimr he would be crJy reduced to the ranks, but he was discharged. He wa& remaoidsd-

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The death has token place of Miss Maud I of Mrs. < Edward Faikener, Glauymor, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire. Some years ago Mies | Faikener met with a.skating accident. j A sudden death took place at Ynismedu on Friday, iiouiid, House, a young child a!jed throe months being found dead in bed by the side ot his mother.

SWANSEA'S CHANCES, II! DOCKS RUNNING SLACK WHILST OTHERS ARE CONGESTED. POSSIBLE REMEDIES SUCCESTEDI A question thaf, has crime to the front very prominently during the hist week or two is that of congestion of iraoffic on rail- ways and in docks, a.nd the manner in which it is bandlc-d. The congestion experienced has created rather interesting situations—interesting, that is, from the traders' point of view— in that, at some ports there has been more work than could be handled, whilst at others there has been hardly any work at all. For instance, we quote the following from one of our Cardiff contemporariost-- It was evident that there would be no relief from the pressure lately experi- enced for some considerable time to come, as the dock; were crowded with waiting vessels, both on Admiralty and general commercial account. There were in dock at the Cardiff Bute Docks 135 vessels, at Barry 110, and at Penarth 27, making a, total of 272, or fully 72 over what, may be regarded as normal. As the Admiralty vessels, including trans- ports bunkering, received preference, there were many steamers, part loaded, waiting to complete their cargoes. These had been turned out of laertjh in older th-at there may be no delay for the Government ships. Few Tips at Work, Against this we learn tha-t at Swansea on Friday very few tips were at work (one informant say. only tire*), whilst there was plenty of room at the docks to deal with a large number of ships. One of the enigmas of public life is that men who aro successful in their own underbakings .sœill quite unable to apply the methods that have led to their own success to the public service. The com- parison between Cardiff and Swansea, yes- terday and again to-day, ought to be torced home to every public authority in the town. It seems incredible that some arrenation could not be effected if proper stops were taken. It only requires alert- ness. enterprise, a little energy, and haps a little expcuditurp, One would ?hiTt? k that it would be Quite po'sMb? for ? an arrangement, to be made by which the vessels standing idle at Cardiff and Barry might bp shifted to Swansea. An ordinary business man would, if he saw trade standing idle or going gging, at once set, about to make enquiries, if necessary pull the wires, and take all reasonable and honourable steps, lo solicit and insure a share of the trade that in other places stands surplus. A Suggested Course. One course that might be adopted is to have an agent at Ca,rdiff, another at' Liverpool, and another at any other PQrt whArè there is continued congestion, who would find what cargoes were st-anding idle, who the owners and brokers and others interested were, and at once ac- quaint his headquarters with the facts. A few telegrams, telephone calls, a.nd per- | sonal calls should speedily effect at least a share of the work comipg ret) ad to Swansea. Thie would be justifiable in ordinary times, but all the more so at a I period like the present. Reference has already been mad e in our columns to the complaints in London and elsewhere about delay in handling ships I and coal trucks, with the consequent loss to everyone concerned—employers and workmen alike. These are all additional and exceptional reasons why at least some; effort should be made by ports that are slack to feU£vÐ those that are sugeriD? from congestion.

BARONET'S NEPHEW DISAPPEARS. Mr- John Lever Tillotson, of Bidston Court, Birkenhead, a. nephew of Sir Wrn Lever, and holding a prominent position in the great firm of Levsr Bros.. disap- peared a mouth ago and has not since been heard oi. After taking hie sons back to school he was seen in London on Jan. 24 th. It is stated lie had had considerable domestic amxiety erf lata, and it is thought not impossible that he may have offered himself for enlistment, and any informa- tion from recruiting oiffcers or others cal- culated to restore the missing man to his friends would be gladly received by Messrs. Budd. Johnson, and Jerks, soli- citors, 21. Austin. Friars, London, E.C. Mr* Tillotson was a well-set-up man. forty-thre.ft years old, aboat 5ft. llin. in height, with blue eyes and,sandy hair and moustache, -and woald readily ba recog- nised on medical examination by the existence of all tiunsually large mole ex- teudinc: from the back of his neck over a large part of his back.

The Cheapest Solid Fuel in Swansea GAS COKE. The SWANSEA GAS LIGHT COMPANY now supply specially screened Gas Coke for Household and other uses Delivere iiolIres To youp Cellar or Fuel Store. Gas Coke yields more heat than Coal, gives a clean, radiant and glowing fire that will last for hours, Gas Coke gives no smoke, and so saves the expense and annoyance consequent upon foul chimneys. PRICES: Delivered in Bags to TowrB, Orynrrill, Uplands, CwmbwFla, Landore and St. Thomas- Per Ton* 17/6 Per Tn. Per Half Ton 9/m, 1 cwt. Bags 1 each. One Penny per cwt. extra to above prices is charged for delivery to Skettlf, Cwmdonkisi Park District, Mount Pleasant and Town Hill, NcrthRoad District and rWoriston. Terms: Nett Cash on Delivery. A Post Card to the Gas Works, Oystermoutb Road, a call at Company's Shew Rooms, 64, Wind Stieet. or a Telephone message to Central 1326 will bring a Load or a Bag of Coke to your House. ( (Coke is also delivered in bulk or can be obtained at the NAorke in buyers' own trucks and carts; prices on application. _-r- No Firm doing a Hire Business bears a   ?"'?? better reputation than  ??? ?   <     ?<? 's??? I 4 THO?PSO? 0  ????? SHACKELL, Ltd. ???" SOLE and SAOGLEE NTS FOR a9i CASTLE ST mmki B^?OAdwooD ESTEY I I'è & BROADWOOD ORGANS ??? and at Cardiff, Newport, PLAYER Merthyr, Pontypridd, PIANOS.    HaneHy. Bridgend, Bargoed,    8%. Ebbw Vale, Bristol etc., etc. Meks*   %?? ? ?? ——'  — T ?"—  — r ?—— ? ? ??   ???? For Fair Dealing, o.  Best Terms, and Good Value. ??"'?? N ???? Largest Stock in Wales to select from.  v- '1l "G UWI——W—. BULLOCK ROS. for ARGAINS. All Jewellery in Window to be Sold ThJs S Week BELOW COST PRICE to make room for New Season's Stock. SALE FINISHES NEXT SATURDAY. PORTLAND STREET, SWANSEA. Our New Branch Shop at 26, Union St,, I will be Opened on March 1st. |

imm ABBEY FIRE j Outbuildings Attacked, but I Historic Pile Saved. i Early on Saturday morning Port Talbot County Police received a message tha.t Margam Abbey was on fire. Aberavon and Margam h ire Brigades were at once sum- moned and Inspector W. E. ft-ees and Sergeants McGovern and J- Harris, with a number of constables, went in taxi_ -cabs to the scene. When the Margam Brigade (commanded by Captain Hughes'* a.nd the Aberavon Brigade (Captain Henderson in charge) arrived it was found that the engine bouse laundry and bakehouse of the magnificent .Che ca,, t Le. ,taH bri- castle were involved. The castle staff bri- ¡ gade had by this time got the fire in hand, and with the assistance of the Aberavon and Margam bngades they had it com- pletely extinguished in another hour. Fortunately the buildings involved were isolated from the main premises, and the I damage was only < £ 300. Miss Talbot, was away from home.

THORN CAUSES DEATH. I An inquest was held at Pembroke In- firmary yesterday on John Jones <.64}, of Orielton, Pembroke. Deceased, who was a gardener, trimming a gooseberry bush I"when a thorn ran into hi.? Sug?r. This was traded, but bis hand gradually be- carae worse. Blood-poisoning set in, nnd d?ce&scd died from the effects. A t?Tdict Hi "Death from blood-poisoning" ?as re- tirni?d. I .——.—j—.t

I HOW SWANSEA HELPS SERVICE MEN. I The Soldiers' and Sailors' Club in the I Minor Albert Hall has been exceedingly well patronised, and the organisers are more than pleased with their success. This last, week has been a record one in attendance. The most pleasant feature of all is the fact that so many letters are written. On Sundays, often as many as 60 or 70. A I large number of letters have also been received from Swansea boys who have gone to the front. They all say how they I miss the club. Letters have come as well ■ from all over the Eingd&m, lnÜmanug what a grand idea the club is. Indeed, as Mrs. Lloyd George said to Mr. Ivor; Gwynne. there is no town in the land where soldiers and sa ilors are better I oared for than in Swansea Ladies representing different vards of I the town are called together each fort- niht. on a Friday evening, and they arrange for &erv!M) in supply of re.fr¡:,slÍ.¡ mpTd:?, etc. Last evening, for instance, "hI' ladies of BrynBie?-n and CasHe lVartis ( met, Mid ha,? e taken over the duties fcr th? following fortnight under tho superin- tfnden'? of the 'orgamser' and his wife. These services include not only the supply of refreshments, music, etc., but also of I ouinine and other medical requisites for' II men who have undergone innoculation [ and fire* recovering from its effects.

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BOYRius PICTURES. Charming Plates for Coupons f The Bovril Pictures are so well-pro- duced that our readers will welcome par- ticulars of the coupon scheme under which they are obtained this year. The principal picture of the three pub- lished this year is a particularly charm- ing study from the brush of Mr. Arthur J. Elsley, entitled A Private Rehearsal," the gravure reproduction measuring some 40 by 30 inches in size. The two smaller pictures, which are a-bout 22 by 30in., are called "Good Night, exhibited in the, Royal Academy, IPll, by Mr. Arthur J. ELsley, and A Welsh Valley," by A de Breanski, jun. The latter, a very beautiful piece of work, instinct with charm, will doubtless be a great favourite with Welsh readers. The reproduction of ail three pictures has been carried out from the original oil-paintings by Messrs. C. W. Faulkner and Co., Ltd.. Messr.s. Bovril's Picture Scheme is being conducted on similar lines to those adopted in previous year. Until June 30th cat every bottle, tin, or ja.r of B<-?-ril j (except bottlets) sold to the trade w'll bear a coupon, each of which carries a value in units according io the size of the pack- age. tip to and including that date, coupons to the aggregate value of not lee* than 42 units will be exchanged for a copy of either the large picture or the two smaller ones. I A few signed arti-ts" proofs of the pith tu res have, as usual, been prepared on now India paper, and wiil be exchanged few coupons to the amount of 210 unÜ" for th* largo siz? and 105 unit? each for the $maH size. The reproductions have been carried out in the best style of the gravur§ art, and the pictures are worthy the walls of the most particular lovers of good work.