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I CASTLE CINEMA. Cj ? .Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. S 9 (Three Days Only), Hi THE I LABOUR LEADER, C A Great British Drama in Five M Parts.

  ALL GOING WELL ti Germans Too Exhausted to Attack. BRILLIANT ITALIAN STAND Eleven Divisions Cut Up. JVhile there is no outstanding feature in to-day's war news, the general trend is all to the good. On the Cambrai front, where there had been desperate fighting over the week-end, we now hold the Bourl-on Woo-d and the major part ot the vilage. There have been no counter-attacks since Sunday. A French blow on the Meuse yielded 800 prisoners. There is no news from Palestine, but the Turks claim to have re- pulsed our army. The Italians are maintaining their splendid resistance, and eleven Austro-German divisions have been cut up. BRITISH. TO-DAY'S OFFICIAL. f France, Monday, 10.45 a.m. On the Cambrai battle front the enemy has not repeated his at- tacks on the Bourlon positions since the failure of his attempt at mid-day yesterday, and the situation is unchanged. North-east of Ypres there was con- siderable artillery activity, and last night on both sides of the Passchendaele sector, but no in- fantry action developed. MORE PRAISE FOR THE WELSH. PARIS, Monday. The correspondent of the Petit Paris- ien" on the British Front, referring to the fighting at Bourl-on Wood, says:- In this furnace English, Welsh and Scottish troops 6howed incomparable heroism in the face of a frightful cannon- ade. The Germans brought all their available artillery to bear. Prisoners do not yet understlnd what has happened. They freely admit that they have been betrayed by the officers. and eho-v their disgust in sullen silence. That the Hindenburg Line could have been forced is a thing unheard of, passing their understanding.—Press Association War Special. WEEK-END NEWS. The Third Army has won fresh laurel? on the front facing Caanbraa. 'Command- ing our new ground from the north was Hourlon Wood, a square mile in .extent and containing the highest giounjt for many miles round. Practically the whole of the wood and the village of the same name, on its northern fringe, were gained by English, Welsh, and Scottish battalions on Saturday after a fic-rec struggle. Thp enemy countered again yesterday, but was only able to win back part of the village. This thrust is in the rea.r of the great German systems of defence east of Arra& the end of the Hindenburg line, and the Quean t-Drocourt line covering Douaa. Against this part of the Hindenburg ilint, our pressure is increasing. Betwee-n Moeuvres and Queant the London Scottish have captured an important spur over- looking it. and other troops have gained K round near Bullcoourt. \t other points of the Cambrai front "ro?reg.s i? reported astride the Canal du Nord, in the Fontaine district, and to- in the Fontaine district, an d to- Since the beginning of the operations on Nov. 20th it is kpown that over 100 guns have been taken by us. including several heavy guns. The number of prisoners in the &ame period has reached 9,774. « Sir Douglas Haig's messages • have praised English, Welsh and Scottish bat- talions, who he says, have displayed the utmost courage and tenacity, both in attack and defence." FRENCH. 800 PRISONERS TAKEN. TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. 1.ln the right bank of the Meuse, there was great artillery activity in the region to the north of Hill 344, where our troops are organ- ising the positions we have cap- tured. A surprise attack against our small posts in the Bezonvaux region failed under our fire. The night was calm everywhere else. FRENCH OFFICI-AL. I Sunday, 11 p.m. This afternoon, on the right bank of the Ùmse. after a short artillery prepara- tion, we carried out a small operation to the north of Hill 344. In spite of a violent storm of wind and < rain, on a front of about 21: miles lwI- tween Sauiogneux and the region south of Anglemont Farm, our troops bril- liantly carried the first and second Ger- man lines, as well as the deep dugouts organised by the enemy on the southern slopes of the Bois des Caures Ravine. The number of the prisoners counted up tq the present exceeds 800.. ITALY. ELEVEN DIVISIONS CUT UP. ROME, Sunday '• (Received Monday). The war correspondent of the "Giornale d'ltalia II says: The Alpini and infantry- men, in the fighting on Monte Pertica, marched on completely exposed ground, i ■ without being able to rcceivo reinforce- ments. Yet they drove back the entire German and Austrian columns. The battles of Monte Lanta and Monte Fenera continue. The heavy sacrifices in blood have not impaired the moral of our soldiers, who are stubbornly exhausting the enemy forces. We know from prisoners taken that the Twenty-First Schnltzeu Division. the Third Lamleturm, and four otiicr divisions, have been engaged and ex- hausted in the zone of the Plateau, and that in the Piave-Brenta sector about six divisions have ah-eady been used up, and :(r: ,.£;t: _4 several German battalions have been deci- mated. Lieut. von Tesc?ovitz, of Berlin, con- fes6ed his astonishment at the terrible and desperate resistance of the Italians.— Press Association War Special. I ITALIAN OFFICIAL. Sunday. On the Asiago Plateau the heroic parties of the 1st Army, who for ten days unin- terruptedly and without yielding a yard of ground have been fighting for the de- fence of the strong point of Melette, yes- terday again repulsed several furious enemy attacks and counter-attacked with success. Two sections of machine-guns were captured. On the rest of the front there has bèen artillery action only. Near Mount Grappa two enemy aero- planes were brought down by our own airmen. I VAGUE GERMAN CLAIMS. I Sunday's German Official stated :-Ital- I ian attacks on both sides of the Brenta Valley and against Monte Pciilica collapsed before our lines. The night report from Berlin I Successful fighting has taken place in the j mountains between Brenta and the Piave. 0 PALESTINE. TURKS CLAIM SUCCESS. I There is no fresh news from' General Allenby, but the following Turkish official was received early on Monday :— After the fighting at Gaza and Beer- sheba a new engagement took place on Thursday for the first time. The enemy attacked with the object of enveloping our two wings, and the attack, which was de- livered by several brigades of infantry, aided by more than a division of cavalry, tailed on the whole line. The enemy, de- feated on the right wing, had to retreat between two fires, anl before the attack which otlr reserves launched. A large number of machine-guns were captured and prisoners were taken.

THE CO-OP." STRIKE. I Workers Who Will Vote As Their Own Employers. The employes of the Swansea Co-opera- tive Society are still out on strike, and, whilst there is no change in the position from that reported on Saturday, there is reaapn to believe that after the meeting of iftio members of the Society on Tuesday night, an amicable settlement will be arrived Ü. The trouble is not without its humorous eide, for a large number of tho employes are ir, filet members of the society, so that when they attend Tuesday's meeting their position wil ibe a somewhat anomalous, one. fliers is also the paide side. Customers who have been unable to obtain groceries, etc.. are suffering, and while they cannot get supplies of sugar from other firms, it necessarily follows that they must go without it. The employes blame the com- mittee of the society for fli'iis. an(I they in hirn blame the employes. In a communicated paragraph from the men's side we are told that the loval ,-pi;t of trade unionism still prevails amongst the band of the Co-op." em- ployes now on strike. On Saturday I several meetings wer? r.M at. the Rlysium, :mn son ml advice wn s?ivpn them by their organiser and others. The evening's meot- ling was a real 9.1(,.w. inasmuch as a I large number o fthe Society's shareholders were present, and expressed their svm- p, tllv with tho employes. Interesting riven bY Aid- Tom MerreVf1. r. George Hoilett and other. on fhc4 :1,( ] vantages of being jrood trade unionists. ITnfortuately, Mr. R, the organiser, who has the ease in hand was called hotne on Saturday evening owing to a death in his fa.TMly, and Mr. Scott (one of the clwef organisers) travelled fromi Tendon to take on the duties till Mr. Rees returns. At the evening meeting a vote of condolence was passed with Mr. Rees in hie bereave- ment. To-day (Monday) great enthusiasm again prevailed, when Mr. Scott (who had travelled all night from IpncW, addressed the employes at the Elysium on the prin- ciples for which they were fighting.

ALBERT HALL SERVICES. In Memory of late Rev. Oscar I Snelling. On Sunday memorial services for the late Rev. Oscar T. Sndling- were held in the Albert Hall. It is just 12 months since Mr. Snelling died. The address was given in the morning by the Rev. Seth Joshua, and in the evening by Mr. Basil Snelling, son of the late pastor. Mr. Snelling thanked God for such a good fatlW. He had put his heart, soul and body into work for his master. They heard nothing in the Albert Hall but the I Gospel for 42 ypars, and by God's grace they never wouU, if he had anything to do with it. Mr. Snelling never changed his opinion about the Bible. To him it was the inspired word of God. his counsellor and his guide. Mr. Snelling worked for the social side, but he realised that it was not the only thing—that it was not the greatest thing. >■ ,.i>■ x.

"1914 STAR." New Decoration. 16th WELSH ARTlClPATEI A Star in bronze is to be granted to all who served with the British Expedition- ary Force in Franco and Belgium be- tween August 5th and November 23rd, 1914. T'JHis our own Sixth Welsh will wear the coveted distinction of the Old Contemptibles," as they landed in France at the end of October, 1914. The War Office on Saturday announced that the King has granted a distinctive decoration to the men who served under Sir John French in France and Belgium during the earlier phase of the war in 1914 up to midnight of November 22-23, 1914. The decoration will be a star in bronze, without clasp, and the riband will be red, white, and blue, shaded and watered. Provided the claims are approved by the Army Council, the Star will be granted to all officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the British and Indian Forces, including civilian medical practitioners, nursing sisters, nurses, and others employed with military hospitals, who actually served in France or Belgium, on the establish- ment of a unit of the British Expedition- ary Forces, between August 5, 1914, and midnight of November 22-23, 1914. The Sixth Welsh left Swansea towards the end of October, 1914, and were in France before the month had closed. They were close upon a thousand strong. For the benefit of relatives of men in the battalion who have since fallen— and it is distinctly understood of course that the award is only to come to those who were in France before the night of Nov. 22-23, 1914—we print the following official direction: In the case of deceased officers and "ther ranks, applications from their legatees or next-of-kin should, in the former case, be addressed to the Secre- tary, War Office (A.G. 10), and, in the latter case, to the officers i/c records concerned. The Sixth Welsh were the third Terri- torial battalion to land in Fiance, the first two being the H.A.C. and the London Scottish.

SWANSEA'S MONEY. £4 per Head of Population for the Loan. In Trafalgar-square, London, in front of the National Gallery, stands a giant poster that is of very considerable interest to Swansea. It shows what the provincial towns have done in the purchase of War Bonds. Sunderland is far and a way at the head of the list, with XiO per head of populatio i. But Swansea occupies an im- portant and honourable place, with t4 per head. Gigantic posters are to be seen in the Square on Tuesday. The most striking of theso is by -Air, Bert Thomas, the famous cartoonist, formerly of the Leader." He depicts St. Paul's Cathedral in flames and in the foreground a Hun soldier smoking a fat cigar and gloating over the destruction. On the poster are the words, If others did not buy War Bonds what would your money be worth? Do your duty too I"

SAILORS" GASSED." I Alarming Discovery Aboard Ship at Swansea. A rather alarming discovery was made on a small craft in the Swansea river on Monday. During the earlv hours of the morning three of the members of the crew were found in the forecastle lying in their bunks in an apparently lifeless condition. Two,otlier members of the crew, who were also in a somewhat dazed state, raised an alarm, and their three shipmates were promptly brought on deck and the Dock Police &ent for. P.S. Danaglian sum- moned the police ambulance, and the three unconscious men were removed with all haste to the Swansea Hospital, where they were detained. We are informed that the men are suffering from the effects of coal gas poisoning, and up to twelve o'clock they had not regained conscious- ness.

SKULL TO BE EXAMINED. I Sequel to Death of a Tycroes Man. At tliy inquest held on the body of Mr. Griffith Ho wells, Tycroes, who died sud- denly, it was stated that deceased had complained, a fortnight ago, of an acci- dent in the colliery when a stone fell on his head. The doctors who had made a post-mortem examination disagreed as to the cause of death. The inquest was adjourned for the skull to be examined by a Government analyst. On Saturday the funeral of deceased took plåct. 3t Caersaleni.

ftt, NEATH HOSPITAL. Suicide of Patient Suffering From Shell Shock. A case of suicide is reported to the police from the Neath and District War Hospital It appears that on Sunday a wounded soldier, Pte. W. E. Bonnes. King's Shrop- shire Light Infantry, of 39. Cliruch-strect, Egremont, Cumberland, who was admitted to the hospital on the 10th suffering from shell shock. Another patient named Wil- liams, seeing a razor in the man's hand immediately raised the alarm, whereupon the man drew the razor across his throat, inflicting a severe gash, from which he died a few hours later.

PAY OF RAILWAY CLERKS. A mass meeting of the Railway Clerks' Association ^Swansea branch) was held at the Cameron Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday, when Mr. A. G. Walkden (general secre- tary), epoke on impending changes in the railway industry, and the necessity for complete organisation of all sections of the clerical staff. Mr. E. V. Esmond pre- sided. Mr. Walkden pointed out that the cost of living had increased 106 per cent. but the workers had not received increases commensurate with this. At present there was a control of railways, but it did not go far enough. What they wanted was a co-partnership between the workmen and their employers, with a minimum wage for the rank and file of A:200 a year.—A musical programme was contributed to by Miss Beatrice Jenkins. Miss Dolling, Messrs. W. Tanner, A. Marsden, George Drew and Leslie Jonea. •> | lu.¡:?!<;

"DR. JIM" DEATH OF A FAMOUS BRITISHER The Press Association regrets to announce the death of Sir Starr Jameson, which occurred on Monday afternoon.

THE CONNECTING LINKI Lord Beresford on Unity, I Capital, and Labour. There was a representative attendance of members of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce at noon on Monday when Ad- miral Lord Beresford gave an address. Tne President (Mr. E. P. Jone.s) pie- sided, and he was supported by the Mayor (Aid. Ben Jones), and others. Lord Beresford expressed the opinion that with regarcito reconstruction affect- ing commercial interests chambers of com- meroo would hold the most important position. They were the people who knew all about trades, for they were thorough business men. conversant with all phases of trade and commerce. During the war the usual course of commerce had been in- terfered with. The whole industrial z-iid commercial business of the country was now on a new footing, but it would have to be on a far more extended footing after the war. Trade and commerce were the basic foundation of the success of our enormous Empire. He had lately boon a great deal in the company of labour leaders, and he believed that labour was not only a coining power; it was a 1 power that had come. From what he had observed, he thought that all public mou could accomplish was to do their level best for v the sake of capital, of labour, of the whole community's trad- ing and commercial interests, to try to guide that power along the right channels. (Applause). There was a common senti- ment among labour leaders in favour of general good feeling between employers and employed. That was a very promising and very comforting assurance from labour. WELDING THE LINKS. Proceeding to deal with a series of after- war problems, Lord Beresford said tftat one important matter was the question of rates and output. If the employers did not cut rates, and if lalxtur said they would not restrict output, it would bring the links between them closer together and weld them. Another difficulty to be met was with regard to payment for skilled •and unskilled labour. He thought this cotuld be satisfactorily eettled, and it would be essential for the future success of the nation that the settlement was an assured one. If outputs were restricted we would tfall behind in the great com- petition that was bound to ensuo. He be- lieved that fair and high wages were ne- cessary for the comfort of our working class, but they could not get that unless output was at its utmost. and unless the capitalist had some security for the money he had laid dOVin. This security coud not be ensured unless they did away with dumping. The position of the labour | market when deiuobili jetton took place was another important question. With regard to that, he strongly recommended that we should get rid of all aliens now before the war was over, tor under international law we would not be able to do so when peace came. He j suggested that industrial committees should take this problem of demobilisa- tion in hand and organise with a view to coping with the situation. (Hear, hear.) lie heard a great deal about the dreadful things that were going to happen after the war when labour would attack capital. He however felt confident that if Cham- bers of Commerce recognised this diffi- culty, and employers recognised it, all the trouble would be surmounted. STATE CONTROL. Proceeding to deal \vi,tii State control and State ownership, his Lordship criti- cised the results of the present control of industries, and said that State ownership would speli^ruiu. He instanced particu- larly the effect it would have on the ship- ping industry. In conclusion he said that the British flag had done more for liberty, humanity and justice than any other tlag- in the world, and he wanted to see it maintain its high, glorious position and its splendid traditions. It could only do this if we maintained our commercial, financiad and trade interests at their very Zenith. (Loud and prolonged applause.) Air. J. Havelock Wilson also spoke, and on the motion of Mr. A. E. Wynne, seconded by Mr. 'Roger Beck, votes of thanks were accorded the "Speakers.

DOWN TOOLS BOGEY 41' Joint Meeting of Coalowners and Workmen. (By Our Mining Correspondent). It will be remembered that the Goal Conciliation Board for South Wales last week appointed a sub-committee to inquire into and deal with, tho demand that the summons issued against about 1,200 work- men by the Ammanford Coal Co. and the GHiceidrim Co., for resorting to a to down tools" policy should withdrawn, and !Sia' Ur/m./ici the 3.f, abcxh for some moins of pulling an end to ii-n abrupt stoppag \3 now eooften resorted to by the workmen. The joint meeting, which is begin its Inquiry on Tuesday, will consist of the following:— Owners' side: Messrs. B. Nicholas, Hugh Bramwell, Evan Wiliams, T. H. qeakin, E. M. Hann, R. Rutherford. Howell Jones, and the secretary (Mr. Fin- lay A. Gibson). Workmen's side: Messrs. Vernon Harts- horn, Ben Davies, W. Jenkins, J. D. Mor- gan, Frank Hodges, Owen Powell, Oliver Harris, and the secretary (Mr. T. Richards, M. P.).

NEATH ALLOTMENTS. Under the presidency of Mr. D. M. Davies, C.E., an important conference of allotment holders was held at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, on Saturday evening. Proposed by the President, and secon- ded by Mr. F. Beaman (Reselven), a reso- lution Nras unanimously carried urging the Government to take immediate action to secure land for the workers for allotment purposes upon a fixed tenure, and to make existing allotments perma- nent. The hon. secretary (Mr. W. H. Taylor) was authorised to send copies of the resolution to the local members of Parliament, Sir Arthur Yapp. Mr. Leslie Scott, K.C., M.P.. and the Right. Hon. F. D. Acland, M.P. Mr. J. H. Culley (Neath) gave an interesting report on the Swansea Potato Exhibition, and some very practical advice upon the peculiarities of the different varieties of immune potatoes exhibited, v; -• ;>w;v- "• j

LENIN'S REBUFF. Fall Back 60 Miles, Then Talk Peace. I WILL THIS OPEN THEIR EYES? I PETROGRAD, Saturday. The mayor of Petrograd states that the Germans have declined to receive the Parliamentaires sent by orders of the Maximalios. The Germans declare' they can only conduct peace negotiations with the constituent Assembly. They make it a preliminary condition to entering into pourparlers that there shall be a withdrawal of the Russians to the extent of 100 kilometres (621 miles), they themselves holding their present positions. Roeu ter. NEWS FROM THE FRONT. I Sunday's Russian official report (re- ceived on Monday; says:— Northern Front.-Figliting activities have been limited to fusilades and en- gagements between scouting parties. Western Front.—Fusilades have taken place south of Narotch Lake, near the villager of Skova and Ovokhovsktchina. Fraternisations have been observed. South-Western and Rumanian Front.— There has been fusilades. Caucasian Front.—In the sencoast region t south-west of Gremakawhana, our forces repulsed attacks bv strong Turkish forces. —Admiralty, per Wireless Press. Monday. There is no communique from Head- quarters.—A,-Imiralty, per Wireless.

I NEATH TRAGEDIES. I Sudden Death of Two Elderly Men. John Thomas, labourer, aged 56, Quay- street, Neath, was found lying in an ex- hausted state by P.C. Budge on Monday morning, and passed away before the arrival of medical aid. John Melyn, aged H8 years, employed at the Japan Works, Melincrythan, Neath, died suddenly on Mouday morning whilst at work.

THE TiNPLATE AWARD. Joint Protest at Swansea I Meeting. An unofficial meeting of steel and tin- j plate workers was held at the Doc-kers i flail, Swansea, 011. Saturday, Ho, discuss, among other matters, the protest entered by the tinplate men against the recent bonus award of the Committee on Produc- tion. The objections mentioned in these columns last week were reiterated and emphasised, as to the differentiation be- tween boys of under 18 and those over 13 on the same work; the exclusion of girls from participation in the 5s. bonus, and the difference made between men getting 1:2 per week aiid those earning (say) 6d. less. The objection was supported, and the matter will, as arranged, be discussed at a meeting of the Conciliation Board, to be held on Thursday, the award 'havirig been referred back" (as it were) to that body.

SPECIAL PROCESS? Swansea Baker's Defence in White Bread Case. Robert James Pickard, grocer, was TIIM- moned at Swansea on )Ionday for makinr buns with fiour not properly d-v,It with in accordance with the orders of the Food Controller. Mr. H. H. Hield (deputy town clerk) prosecuted, and Mr. David Seline defended. Inspector Hisooeks (Weights and Mea- sures Office) said he purchased some loaves and subsequently they were handed over to Mr. W. H. Palmer. The laifcer aid he was of the opinion that the bread was composed of only im- ported white flour Mr. Seline said the bread was made entirely in accordance with the regula- tions,. and the whiteness was due to a special process. Defendant, said he wa, "born in the business," and had been actively engaged as a baker for 30 years. The cause of the i whiteness was long fermentation. He offered to make bread in the presence of Mr Hiscoeks with the ul.1al ingredients, j and produce the same wdiiteness^ The challenge was not accepted. If bread was made with white flour. added defendant, it would remain White for a month. This had become mildew in three weeks. He also put milk in his bread. Mr. ITield: Do you know you are not allowed to put milk in it i" Defendant: Who told you? The Bench fined defendant 40s. in each case (one adjourned from last week) and allowed 10s. 6d. in each case to Mr. Palmer (expert witness).

BURN'S PROVE FATAL. Doreen Sinclair (4). 77. Rodney-street, Swansea, who was admitted to the Swan- sea Hospital on Saturday morning suffer- ing from severe burns, died on Saturday afternoon.

DRUNK AT AN HOTEL. u At the Swansea Police Court on Mon- day, Elizabeth Glanville, an unfortunate, was fined < £ 5 or one month for being drunk at the Imperial Hotel, High-street, on Saturday, also with refusing to give her name and address., v lier name and a4dress.,

I I SWANSEA EDUCATION. C'neirman artd Vice-Chairman Re- elected. A special meeting of the Swansea Education Crmtaittee was held on Monday for the purpose of re-electing committees. Ootmcillor Ivor Gwynne, J.P tras reflected chairman, and Councillor Dd. Matthews. J.P., rice- chairman, whilst all the sub-commit- tees wore re-elected with a few eihangea. NO RUSSIAN COVERNMENT. In the H-otm of Commons on Mon- day, Mr. Balfour said that rincs the fall o-f the P&œ C-overnment no Government had been established to whkh the British Oorremment had been able to enter into relations. TOMMY'S WAR BONUS. Mr. Boi.ar Ltw said that the pro- 3-,tr. a,?i-ar L?IV Said that the pr? i.r. the aiid .JJ,U¡/J,I.Iu xn second. A t9f3 CANARD. No British Advocacy of War With Germany. In the House cf Commons to-day, Mr. Balfour gmid the King- hsd granted permission to him to that no sceret inefting of tho Privy Council was held in July, V.nt, at which war with Ger- Many was advocated. T"to late Prin.o Minister, I-ord Grey, Lord Moriey and Lord Larsdowne had assurer! bin that therewas no vestige of truth in the story. LATE DR. JIM," Dr. Starr Jameson, whose death tü- day is announced, will be remotni orrd as the loader of £ ho Jams £ on Kaid, ■prlie nILLr foret-, marching on Johannes- burg, -was surrounded, and lit" I v-a-s brought to England and sc-nc- uctil to ten months' imprisonment, and e~t1>?o- quently released on account of Lis health. BUTTER MARKET. Cork NTonlay.-Firste. seconds. 220s.; fresh butter, 1 .■!»

FAMOUS CHOIR LEADER. The death has occurred of Mr. John Williams. Carnarvon, one of the most suc- cessful choir trainers in the country. He repeatedly led Carnarvon Choral Society to victory at National Eisteddfodau, in- cluding the London gathering of 1909. His choir sang several times before Royalty, and once gave a command performance at Windsor Castle, the German Emperor being among the listeners. Mr. Williams also conducted the great choir at the Pri neo of Wales' investiture in Carnar- von Castle. J-

FOR THE AGED. Sir Alfred Mond's Contribution to Local Funds. The Eijit Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, P.C., M.P. (H.M.. First Commissioner of Works) has forwarded to the local secretary of the Sailors' and Firemen's Union, Mr. George Gunning, a oheqne for C25 in aid of the Aged Seamen's Homes. The Mayor of Swansea his also received from Sir Alfred Mond a cheque for £100 to supplement his Worship's Christmas Fund for the Aged Poor.

LLANELLY AND WAR SAVING In his report to the Llanelly and dis- trict War Savings Committee, the secre- tary (Mr. S. Glynne Jones) said they had now established 84 associations, with a membership of over 9,000. This meant that one out of every four of the population was a war saver. During October war savings certificates valued at E4,280 16s. 7d., had been purchased through local as- sociations, banks and the post office. Since the issue of National War Bonds about six weeks ago, the sum of 959.610 had been subscribed in Llanelly district., This meant that practically during the last month or so the total investments in war securities in the town was 963,890 166. 7d.

WENT AWAY FRIGHTENED. Three Men at Neath Hotel on Mayor's Sunday. At Neath on Monday, Wm. Henry Morgan, Vernon-place, David Rees Mor- gan, Ruskin-street, and John Evans, Shelorc-road, all of Britonferry, were jointly charged with being unlawfully present at the Mackworth Hotel, Neath, on Mayor's Sunday. Mr. Dan Perkins defended Special Constable Maurice Williams spoke to finding the men in the bar, to- gether with a soldier. They had not been mupplied with drink. When he asked for their nitmes and addresses they refused, and he sent for r.c. Watkin Jones. The defence was that the defendants went to the Mackwoith for (iinncr, but cross-examined by Chief Constable Hig- Kins the landlady's daughter said that the men did not remain for dinner; they went away frightened. The defendants were each fined 20s.,

ITO-DAY'S WAR RESUME c Leader" Office, 4.50 P-m- Desperate fighting ocurred on t Cam brr.i front over the week end, as the result of which the village of Bourlon changed hands many times. At present it is mainly ours, and we hold the wood of the same name. The ex- hausted Germans' have not attacked since Sunday mid-day. The Italians continue to make a valdktma stand, and during the fighting some olevei enemy divisions have been ex- hausted. Certain battalions have been decimated. Attacking before Verdun, the French, in a 6mall operation," took over 800 pri- soners. In reply to Lenin's peace offer on behalf of Russia, Germany has replied that the Russian Army must fall back sixty, miles befcrc negotiations can begin.

I ANOTHER U-BOAT. Accounted For by a U.S. Destroyer. PRESS JLHTKEAU, Saturday. The following is the text of ail olfici^t announcement issued to-day in Washing- ton by the United Slates Navy Depart- rnviit:- One more German IT-be at has been. accounted for by American destroyers operating in European waters. While on patrol duty a destrover sighted a periscope 100 yards off. Immediately ringing up fuli speed ahead, the command- ing officer headed his craft to pass a few varcls ahead of the submarine. As th •> destroyer passed over the U-boat's course a depth charge wte, dropped. This evidently caused damage to the U-boat, which shortly afterwards beached abunt j 500 yards away. Fire was immediately opened on the submarine by two of our (destroyers which circled about their tarset. The submarine did r.ot return the iire, and was evidently disablpd.J of the destroyers got a line to her. intending to tow htT, but the boat soon sank. ALL BUT TWO OF CREW CAPTURED. A later Washington message says:—All but two of the crew of the German sub- marine are reported to have cap- tured.

WELSH NATIONAL FUND. A Welsh National Fund for the welfare of sailors and soldiers of Wales and their y dependants is to be inaugurated at a con- i'eronce to be held at Shrewsbury on Fri- day next. Mrs. Lloyd George and Brig. General Sir Owen Thomas, as well as the North and South Wales Pensions 0>m- ii:ittees are supporting the scheme. A strong uppcal, is made to the people of Wales to support the Fund;

WELSH PAGEANT PLANS. To avoid clashing with oth-er previously- arranged charitable matinees, Mrs. Lloyd George has postponed her matinee, at the Shaftesbury Theatre in aid of the Heroes' Memorial iiiitil I)e c p m I-,t-r 18, when it will positively take place. The programme, which is being specially organised by Messrs. Grossmitb and Laur- ¡Lull, will include a great Wekh pageant by Mr. Louis N. Parker, with music hy Mr. Ivor. Xovello, in which most of the leaders of the London stago will appear, I supported by many iiiiiteiirs.

I STATE PURCHASE. I Mcetinq at Pcntardulais. Under the auspices of the National Temperance League, the die v. D. Lloyd Morgan, D.D., presided over a meeting at llope Vestry. There was a poor at- tendance. Addresr-cs were delivered by the chair- man, the Rev. J. Evanc-Jones (Skewen), and D. n. Davies (Waunarlwydd), in which the State purchase policy was lucidly outlined and strongly advocated as being the only practicable solution of this national problem. Reference was also made to' the special articles in the Leader on the Carlisle experiment. Prohibition was only possible this way. ( and it was enlightened and zealous tem- perance men who were the chief advo- cutes of this policy. A large number of questions were put to the speakers at the 'close, and 09 a vote being taken the resolution in favour of State Purchase was lost, though a number of those present did not vote either way.

I 5s. NOT ENOUGH. Britonferry Railwaymen and an v Inadequate Offer. Mr. J. H. Thomas, ii.f, general eecro tary of the rnilwaymen, has had an inter- view with the PreniieT and the President of the Board of Trade, and as a result the delegates to the Leicester Conference met unexpectedly on Saturday morning. meeting has been arranged for Monday between the Railway Execut-ive and the railwaymen's negotiating committee. He (Mr. Thomas) hoped that nothing would be done to prejudice the negotiations, and that the gravity of the situation would be realised. A well-attended meeting of railwaymen of all grades was held in the Public Ilall, Britonferry, on Sunday aftprnoon. The (speeches were for the most part vpry cow ciliatory, but it was pointed out that the very dear prices and the still upward ten- drncv to further increase the charges for all kinds of food made it imperative that a substantial increase of wages should at once be given. It was unanimously decided to support the application of their National Lnion, and in the event of a strike they wpre willing to come out in a body, and that the offer Cof a further 5s. be ignored as altogether insufficient to meet the extra demand in food prices.

A Northfleet woman has died in Kent County Asylum, which she entered in 1869. She cost the ratepayers £ 2.000. An iron cross, which appears to be gen- uine, has been found in the Kent district which was recently raided by Gothas. While leaning over a copper containing water, John Henry Best, 69, of Harrin- gay, had a fit, fell into the copper, and was drowned. Mr. MacpheTfon states that any ultimate surplus fund6 derived from the trading of the expeditionary force canteens will He devoted to the welfare of the soldiers as the Army Council think fit. When Chelsea football team scored in a match at Stamford Bridge against Wool- wich Arsenal on Saturday a man who had lost his voice and had been dis- charged from the Army exclaimed goal." He can now epeak q \Ÿt welL i -'>¡ LÇlJ.tib;1.