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AMUSEMENTS. «?>»v «.Hn-m -lt3C. TO-NIGHT! 8.40. 'Phone: Central 9*2. MOSS EMPIRES, LIMITED, present Albert da Courvills's NEW REVUE, OCEAN. ;W AVES A TRIP ON THE OCEAN IN WAR TIME, FOUNDED ON FACT. produced by ALBERT DE COORVILLE. ALL STAR CAST, featuring BERT COOTE, Emily Stevens, Winnie Tee, ^Qarry Lynch, Ridiculous Recco, Billy Leon, Doris Leslie, ■- JENNIE HARTLEY, And Hippodrome Beauty Chorus of 50. GRAND THEATRE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1318, Six Nights at 7.30, and MATINEE on SATURDAY at 2.30 p.m. Robert Courtneidge's Production: The 0 Successful Musical Comedy, "MY LADY FRAYLE." Next Week.-Robert Courtneidge's Pro- duction, "THE ARCADIANS," from the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. THE PICTURE HOUSE. High Street. The House of Good Pictures and Music. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. j Jack Pickiford and Louise Huff in What ftfoney Can't Buy. The Cast include.s Theodore Roberts, Hobart Boswort-h, and Raymond Hatton. A SHANGHIED JONAH (Triangle Keystone). A Greater Vitagraph, Through the Wall, A Great Detective Drama. Thursday Next.—THE SOWERS. CASTLE CI MEM A (Adjoining Leader Office). Mon., Tues. and Wed., 2.30 to 10.30. A Scit Made Widow, An Unique Five Part Comedy-Drama, with a Refreshing and Truly Remarkable Story, featuring All CE BRADY. The Captain of the Grey Horse Troop, A Brilliant and Enthralling Vitagraph Drama. in Five Parts, featuring EDITH STOREY. of< Thurs. Next.—SUDDEN JIM (Triangle Drama). CARLTON GIHEMA The House with an Orchestra. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. June Caprice in a Fox Film, H A Small Town Girl, A Drama of Thrilling Adventures. LITTLE MOCASSINS (Rex Ilrama). SECRET KINGDOM No. 4. CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN ONE OF HIS LATEST. Thursday Next.—ROSY O'GRADY. ELYSIUM. From 2.30 till 10.30. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Fox presents Dainty, Winsome June Caprice in PATSEY, A Dainty Tale of Thrills and Adventure. THE GREY GHOST (Episode 6), The House of Mystery." THE MOVE OVER (Nestor Comedy). Thursday Next- SUFFER LITtLE CHILDREN. 2.10.-R 0 Y A L -10.30. MONDAY, and during the Week, Charlie Chaplin in The Adventurer Star Programme in Addition.—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, A KENTUCKY CiNDERELLA, with an AH-tar Cast, Ruth Clifford and Rupert Julian (Drama in Five Reels), RANSON'S FOLLY (Drama in 4 Re-elsh 6th Episode, GLORIA'S ROMANCE ("Hidden Fires"), Drama in 2 Reels. A Fine Programme of the Latest Films. Thursday Next.—Mary Miles Minter in ANNIE FOH SPITE. IMPORTANT. SCRAP LEAD ORDER. (Minister of Munitions Defence of the Realm Regulation, Sept. 1st, 1917.) T AM directed to draw your attention to the fact that all re-melted lead, scrap lead and lead residue were taken possession of under the Defence of the Realm Regulation by the Ministry Munitions, on September 1st, 1917. The material is urgently needed for the manufacture of shrapnel fcullets and other National Purposes. Scrap Lead may not be disposed of to Lead manufacturers or consumers. All stocks of scrap lead in any form must be immediately disposed of or placed at the disposal of the Ministry within 7 days after the end of each month. Failure to carry out these instructions constitutes a contravention of the Lead Control Order. Acting Ministry of Munitions Agents: MILLS, ENGLISH & Co., Ltd., Wind-street, Swansea. This firm is authorised on behalf oi the Ministry of Munitions to purchase and collect lead. WANTKD, Tenders for Haulage of 3.500 TT tons pitwood in St. Clears district: good main roa<L—For particulars apply to li,,ger. Emiyn Colliery Ll&Ddeb?e. 178A2-22 SALES BY AUCT ON. | GOWERTON. Near SWANSEA. SALE OF A VALUABLE DETACHED DWELLING-HOUSE AND LARGE GARDEN. 1\fESHS. John M. Leeder and Son WILL SELL by AUCTION, on the Premises, on FRIDAY, 22nd FEB- RUARY, 1918, at 1 p.m., the Valuable LEASEHOLD Detached DweHing-house, Known as VILLA CWMTROLE (for- merly called Cwmtrole Cottage "), GOWERTON, Together with the Outbuildings and Large Garden. The House contains: Kitchen, Scullery, Sitting-room and 3 Bedrooms; Outside: W.C., 2 Pigstyes, Corrugated Iron Roofed Stable and Cart Shed. ifeld for a term of 90 years from the 1st day of May, 1885, at an annual Ground Rent of £:2. The Mines and Minerals are Reserved. To be immediately followed by the Sale of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HORSE, CART, and other Effects. Goods on View Morning of Sale. Terms—Cash. Further particulars may he obtained of D. Stanley Owen, Esq., Solicitor, London and Provincial Bank Chambers, Swansea, or of tiie Auctioneers, at their Offices, 16, Waterloo-street, Swansea. (30,OS) SHAFTESBURY HALL, ST. HELEN'S- HOAD, SWANSEA. CLEARANCE. SALE OF FURNITURE. Mr. AlMiey Samuel, F.A.S., TTTILL SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, | "on WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBRC-! ARY. 1.9! 8. ] Valuable Assorted FurniUare, j Consisting of SPLENDID PIANOFORTE | IN ROSEWOOD CASE, Beautiful Ches- terfield Suite in Turkey Moquette, Ma- hogany Dining Table, Carpets, Rii, Mats, Ornaments, Inlaid Sheraton Cab- inet, English Gilt Mirrors, Inlaid Ma- hogany Bedroom Suite, very fine Walnut Bedroom Suite, Massive 6ft. Walnut j Wardrobe (3 plate-glass doors), Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Oak Dining Table, Singer's Sewing Machine, Dining Suite inJ Leather, Mahogany Hall Chairs, Bed- steads, Mattresses. Overlays, Skin Rugs, Fire Brasses, Fenders, Washstands, Dressing Tables; numerous other articles. Sale to Commence at 11 a.m. Goods on View Morning of Sale. Terms -Cas.1¡. Auctioneer's Offices, King's Chambers, flhvansea. 5S, WOODVILLE ROAD, MUMBLES, j WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1918. Mr. Trevor E. Williams HAS been instructed by SELL bv 11 PUBLIC AUCTION, the whole of the Household Furniture AND EFFECTS, Comprising roughly: Sitting-room Suite in American -Leather, Walnut Extension Dining Table, Walnut Overmantel, Occa- sional Tables, Pictures, Kerb and Fire Brasses, Axminster hug and Lino., Case- ment Curtains, Hall Stand, Axminster Stair Carpet and Stair Rods, Ilall Mats, Kitchen Table and Chairs, Bookcase, 2 Wicker Chairs, China and Culinary Utensils, etc., etc., Fumed Oak Bedroom Suite, Fumed Oak Bedstead, Spring Mat- tress, Overlay, Combination Bedstead and Overlay, Bed Linen, Black Bedstead, Premier Bicycle, Oilcloth in Passage and Bedrooms, Garden Tools and other goods too numerous to mention. Goods on View Morning of Sale. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock a.m. Terms-Cash. Auctioneer's Offices: 17, St. Mary-street, Swansea, and Ravenslioe," Mumbles. Tel., Docks 124. Mr. David Roberts, F.A.I. I DEpUtES to announce that the SALE of PROPERTY, comprising of No. I 30, 31, and 32, WILLIAM-STREET, SWANSEA, advertised for Sale at the HOTEL METRO POLE., on TUESDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 19th, 1913, is WITHDRAWN. 19, Heathfield-fitreet, Swanseu, February 16th, 1918. GOWER AUCTION MART, GOWERTON. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1918. I FAT CATTLE and SHEEP will be sold at Graded Prices in accordance with the Live Stock Regulations. 8 COWS and CALVES, 2.5 STOKE PIGS. 15 CALVES, Will be SOLD by AUCTION promptly at 12 Noon. JAMES & JAMES, Auctioneers. H!FI ESSRS. HIUMAN AND CO. will ?ELL by 1, PUBLIC AUCTION at their Sale HOC'!ll{' 21 Union-street. Swansea, on FRI- Kocmfc, FEBRUARY 22nd 1918. at 10 o'clock DAY am," all the UNREDEEMED PLEDGES pawned with Ann jo Struel, 13 Cattle-street. Neath, between the inonthd of December 21.81, 1914. and January 31st. 1917, and Special Contracts from January 1st. 1916. to Novem- ber 1st. 1917..inclusive. MESSRS. E Rice and Son will Sell hv ?- L Auction on Tuesday February 19th, 1918, at Brvn Elim (.'raigcefnnarc. the Pro- periv of the late it-, Llewelyn Bevan, de- ceased, 2 Leasehold flotvses. in lie oceupa- tion of Mr. Dd. Alexander. junior. and W Thomas Williams; the Household Furniture Saio at 2 30. Terms cash. Further particu- lars mav be obtained from Messrs. R. and O. B. J'enkinq and Lloyd 4 Kisber-street, Swansea or from the Auctioneers VelinJre. Parish Hall, Liansamlet. FLANNEL FAIR Next Tuesday, Feb. 19th. MONEY. AW ARMING TD THE PUBLIC—Don't A borrow until you have aecn our Free Prospectus. WhY uay heavy interest to money lenders, when you can boTrow from us £ 13 to £ 25,000 on your own Note of Hand at low interest and easy repayments? Our method is absolutely devoid of all the ob. jectionable features of a moneylender, ffn are expressly established and registered pursuant to Act of Parliament. Hank notes sent by post.—The British Finance Co.. 20. Bridge-street. Bristol. Telephone 1675. IF you wish to kepi) yonr affairs nrivate, do not apply to strangers for no -;tr-"I" ger will lend you money without mak- irix innuiries. How would these terms suit you ? JCIO repay £10 10s. SFO repay £ 5'2 10a. £20 repay JS21 £ 100 repay L105 All Moneylenders are registered For pood straisbtforward business apply to Mr. Gash who trnd"c his own name ALBERT g' ASH,  6, Uplands-crescent, Swansea. Preliminary Announcement. LOOK OUT FOR Manselton Congregational Church] Grand Annual Eisteddfod, Saturday, August 3rd. Particulars shortly. PUBLIC NOTICES. TO HOUSEHOLDERS RESi- DENT OUTSIDE THE SWAN- SEA BOROUGH AREA. THE attention of householders re-, sident without the Swansea! Borough Area is called to the fol- lowing paragraph contained in the, Circular issued by the Welsh Com- j missioner for Food for the Direction of the Local Food Committee. "Persons resident outside the Area, on showing that they have been accustomed to buy rationed articles from within the Area (oi Swansea Borough) will be allowed to obtain cards by filling up the form of application and forwarding :t through their OWN Food Office." Householders to whom the above applies may in accordance with the above instruction deposit cards re- ceived from their own Food Office with Swansea Borough Hetnilers with whom they are in the habit, of dealing. These cards will be duly accepted and honoured, and the householders will receive an equal share with Burgesses of the Borough according to the declared rations. (Signed) H. LANG. COATH, Hon. Executive Officer. Swansea Local Food Control Committee. February loth, 1918. LOOK OUT FOR A GRAND EISTEDDFOD To be held at SKEWEN on SATURDAY, 1st JUNE, 1913. Chief Ch "ral-" Ar Lan'r Iorddonen I D(Jofn (Gabriel). S3. Adults' Solos and Recitations, £115. each. Good Prizes for Children. Official Programmes may he had of Hon. Sec. on April 1st, 1918.—Dd. E. Gibbs, High-street, Skewen, Hon. Sec. CLARA BUTT TOUR. ALBERT HALL, SWANSEA, Thursday, February 21st, at 7.30. —The Greatest Concert of the Season.— Only Appearance. Madame CLARA BUTT, The World-Famous Contralto, who has raised £ 105000 for the Red Cross and other Charities. Madame ELSA STRALIA, The Famous Soprano from Grand Opera House, Milan, Paris & Covent Garden. LADY TREE, the World-Famous Actress. ADELA VERNE, the Brilliant English Pianist. At the SPiano Mr. Harold Craxton. Steinway Grand I)iaiicforte." Tickets (including Tax).—Reserved, 10s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 5s 9d.; Unreserved 5s. 6d and 2s. 4d. Plan and Seats at. Alfred Way's Stationer and Bookseller, 4. Wind-street. Swansea. TcL. Docks 4. O)K E?ELV Sun iftises 7.27, sun Sets 5.32. Lighting-up time. 6.2. | Subdue Lighis visible from the Ssa- Swansea 6.2. Llanelly 6.3 2-3, Aberavon 6.2, Pembroke 6.61. Subdue other Lights— Swansea. 7.32, Llanelly 7.33 2-3, Amman- foid 7.33, Aberavon 7.32, Neath 7.32, Carmarthen 7.34, Pembroke 7.36i. High Water, 10.57 a.m., 11.23 p.m. King's Bock, 34it. llin. a.m., 33ft. 6in. p.m. To-morrow, 11.ED a.ro.
ICOUNCIL AFFAIRS.-
COUNCIL AFFAIRS. Unless it is transcended in in- terest by another event as to which we are still hopeful, and about which there has been much activity Over the week-end—in doubt at the hour of writing—the meeting of the Swansea Council on Wednesday will provide matter of more than usual moment. Two recommenda- tions as to salaries which have been the subject of much outside discus- sion come before the members. As to these we can simply repeat the statement made several times in this column If good reason can Be advanced for the increases, they will not be grudged, but we trust the Council will realise that the ratepayers deserve to be taken into their confidence about them. And with regard to the Town Clerk's salary, it is also to be hoped that an ancient contention will be settled once and for all, and that any new figure arrived at will be fixed as a sum to include all his remuneration. The system of extra fees for this or that work—outside the im- mediate orbit of prescribed duties —we are not particularising, for, as far as we know, no pub- lic statement has ever been made -respecting the Town Clerk's posi- tion—is thoroughly objectionable, and should be abolished. If we may judge by some remarks made by Mr Holmes and others at the Finance Committee, the ever- interesting question of personal ex- penses will be raised during' the meeting. The last Cash Papef, items from which were reproduced in our issue of Saturday, shows that the month has been an expensive one in this respect. It is impos- sible to generalise. Some of the bills may be open to criticism, and we expect that voices will be raised querying the legality of the pay- ments to gentlemen who were elec- ted as part of a deputation, -not by the council or a (-omraittee, but by an irresponsible gathering The pro- cedure of the Sunday afternoon meeting at the Swansea Library, when the Food Control Committee discussed the critical situation of the preceding day, was quite ir- regular. Many felt then but were not disposed to sav it in face of the very difficult position, that the whole course of democratic govern. ment was imperilled by the extra- ordinary events of the afternoon. If any v collection of men who care to invade a committee-room, whether ratepayers or not, are en- titled to vote that so-and-so and so and-so are to be sent to London, at the public expense, then there is an h eil there is .1 n end of effective and responsible government. The critical nature of the situa- tion, and the menace, will of course be pleaded as the justifica- tion for,an irregular action, and we are bound to say with some force. The afternoon was too rich in pos- sibilities to make one inclined to bother overmuch about the niceties of local government propriety. Nevertheless, with this lesson be- lore us, we ought to be careful about the future. We elect forty men to run the administration of j Swansea-, and the town must be content to leave matters in their hands. To govern by public meet- ing is the way of chaos. Vvre are not without hope that the unions concerned, which have the demo- cratic principle firmly .engrained, will realise the dangers of the course pursued that afternoon. What would they say had the Chamber of Com- merce invaded a committee meet- ing, nominated two of its number to go on a deputation to London— at the expense of the town! We can imagine the hot nature of the resolution the Labour Association would communicate to the press. The whole question of personal expenses ought to be reconsidered in the light of the changes made by the war. First-ciass fares to Car- I cliff cannot be justified, neither can the" flat-rte" which has ap- parently been fixed for H, day in the city on the Tan. Wo would do oursel ves extremely well on £ 1 10s. Gel. for a day in Cardifff leaving home presumably after breakfast, and returning in time for supper. And £ 6 9s. for a day-and-a-half, or two days, in town will make a business man look woefully at his little bill for a similar undertaking. A small, but nevertheless import- ant matter is the allocation oi the contract for the disposal of the waste-paper collected by the muni- cipality. The decision to accept a London contract is surprising in view of the fact that the ? Ely Mills offered the same price. It is inde- fensible from the point of public convenience, since it entails that bales which occupy a great deal of space in railway-trucks are sent) upon a longer journey than needs be, and this at a time when it 's highly essential that we should do all in our power to prevent a con- gestion of the railways The minute should be challenged by members who are concerned about a com- mon sense use of our railways, and who have, in many respects, al- ready accepted the territorial sys- tem or traflie control. The unfair- ness of the decision presses hardly upon the people who secure their paper supplies in the county, and have few if any other means of re- plenishment open to them. And in II this respect it is almost adding in- sult to injury to the South Wales press to ask its assistance in boom- ing a scheme by which paper is carried out of its district, adding 10 the congestion of the railways, when it could be delivered, at the same price, nearer our doors and to a. mill upon which it has to rely for its main supplies. We feel almost a bond of sympathy with the hlgliiy indignant local merchant who, sending all his waste to lily, and getting a good price for it, was cir- cularised by the Corporation, which begged to have the privilege of col- lecting this waste-for the purpose of conveying it to London—the. pro- ceeds to go to—the Corporation! Something may be heard at the Council on Wednesday, but if not then, certainly later, about the scale of women-teacher's salaries. A note in this column last week, we are told, did not convey quite a right impression of the position. As a matter of fact, the Swansea Edu- cation Authority has not fore- stalled the Departmental Commit- tee. The women do not accept the view that their salary should be in- the ratio of three-fourths of the men's, but it is pointed out to us that even the three-fourth's scale does not hold good at Swansea. The following figures explain them- sel ves:— By the recommenda- Swansea Seale tions of the Depart- givecs mental Committee it A.— should not be loss To Headmistresses. than > 1st Grade £ 185 S195 211d Grade £ 225 S225 3rd Grade £ 250 £ 262 10 0 But, in its illustrative scales, the Departmental Committee do not recommend any maximum less than R210 for a headmistress; Swansea gives only 1,1,8,5. B.— To Classmistres6e«3. £175 £187 10 0 But the Committee, in its illustra- tive scales, recommend that women in this grade should receive four- fifths of a man's salary therefore, the Swansea max;mum should be £ 200, instead of £175. In Cardiff, the four-fifths prin- ciple has been adopted throughout. The Cardiff Education Authority, also, has recognised the need of a good living wage for it-s uncertifi- cated teachers. Comparison: Uncertificated Women Teachers:— I Swansea £100 Cardiff £ 130 I Supplementary Teachers:— Swansea Y.(;5 Cardiff £00 We are told that there are women with children under the Authority on this £ 65 scale-a shameful thing for such days as these. We should like to hear members defending it! But in a few years' time, when for obvious reasons the men will them- selves be demanding that women should be paid a.t the same wage. rate, we shall look back with won- der and amusement at the niggardly way in which we dealt with women teachers.
; '':r L. d t T J j The London…
'r L. d t T J j The Lon d on Week. I SCENES THE HOUSE AS INTERESTING GOn/ERSA TIO This has been an interesting week to the disinterested observer, if he exists; to us as a people it has been a vital \veek.! No knowledge of tactics and no special information is disclosed, however, when I say tiiat all eyes, despite the eensa-, tional accounts of the proceedings in Parliament, havo been turned to tho Western front. A sh&' upper fip n.iw, and we shaH face the critical per,iod I with confidence. Perhaps the unim- portant side-shows in this country help to lessen the weight of anxiety. An interesting day for me was Tuesday. Mid-day wo watched their Majesties go to open Parliament; at 2 o'clock there was an engagement to hear Sir Alfred Mond address the Alwych Club; and at 4 o'clock I was in the House of Commons and heard Mr. Asquith open his attack on the Government, and tho Prime Minister's reply. So one received at first hand impressions of the proceedings. A GREAT TRIBUriT Sir Alfred Mond's visit to the Aldwych Club was made the occasion of.a wonder- ful tribute to the Member for Swansea by business men in London. Sir Ilediev le Bas, who presided was particularly pointed inN his complaint that a man of the great business capacity of Sir Alfred Mond had not been utilised either at the Ministry of Munitions or the Board of Trade. The cheering which greeted the remark was very significant. The Mem- ber for Swansea was very amused when he was told, at the close of the meeting, that there were present a large number of the business people whose premises in Kingswav he had commandeered for the Air Board. The ex-Prime Minister seldom makes a mistake in decorum, but on Tuesday he was guilty of a breach, and in the form of his criticism made a false more. It is usual in the debate on the King'e Speech for the Leader of the Opposition to.- apprise the Prime Minister in good tune before tho debate of the main points of his criticism. Mr. Lloyd George was forced to complain that Mr. Asquith had not followed this custom. Mr. A-squith was, I thought, unfortu- nate. It was obvious that the whole sncech was deliberately intended to shake the Government's very founda. tions. It is nonsen&e for people to protest that Mr. Asquith and his followers are anxious not to do anything to em- barass the Government. Every move made by Mr. Guiland and his colleagues i6 de- liberately a wrecking on3. Mr. Hogge has become an ho no rary official of the party at Abingdon-street, and wlitre Mr. Hogge is to be found Mr. Pringle i-s not far off. This by the way. THE VERSAILLES COUNCIL. Mr. Asquith asked definitely for infor- mation respecting the Versailles Council. The tone of his epeech was in marked con- trast to his previous utterances in Oppo- sition. It was peremptory; and he con- stantly turned t(, his followers who, every time gave him the sought-for encourage- ment. The Prime Minister, very unwell, at once showed that he was not going to be drawn. lie v,-as very restrained, and very courteous, He showed how impossible it was to meet Mr. Asquith's demand. If lie disclosed a part of the information, it would be criticised as insufficient. If he answNed the question fully, it would mean that he would be revealing vital facts which the Gorman Intelligence were striving to obtain. Mr. Asquith eaw he made a mistake. and, like the old hand that he is, at once tried to turn the tables by simula- ting indignation, and twisting the Prime Ministers deadly reasoning to a personal reflection upon his intentions. The Prime Minister was obviously surprised at such an interpretation of his meaning, especially as Mr. Asquith's rising had been very loudly cheered (" wonderful demonstration the Daily News called it). Mr. Asquith's clever move scored, the Prime Minister swp sal" as +hey say in North Wales was in no humour to deal with the situa- tion. The Prime Minister, hoover, has this advantage, that the verbatim report of his speech exists; and no one reading that speech can possibly justify -1.1r. Asquith's creation of a scene. I was present, and this is my personal impression of the proceedings. The speech of Mr. Herbert Samuel the next day, which was a frontal attack on the Government, only confirms my view. Mr. Bonar Law's reply was more than effective; his definite challenge to the opposition to change the Government took the wind out of tho sails of the oppo- sition. A CONVERSATION. The President of the Local Government Board (Mr. Hayes Fisher) was seen in earnest conversation with Sir Alfred Mond on Wednesday. By the vigorous signs of approval shown by the President I imagine the views of the popular Swan- sea member were more than acceptable. What does it mean? Sir William Robertson's resignation may be reECfl upon to be used by the Daily News." which subsists on its feud with the Prime Minister, as another weapon against the latter. We shall prob- ably he told, even against the weight of evidence to the contrary, that it was the result Xif tlve Versailles Council. The Manchester Guardian" for Tuesday gives the best answer to this. It says:— "Why sadclic, Mr. Lloyd George with tho responsibility for everything that was done at Versailles P M. Clemenceau was there, too, and General Petain. General Haig and Sir William Robert- &on. We may moke a bogey of the Prime Minister if we like, but that does not aIt er the fact that at Versailles, as at Rapallo, the majority must have been with him." j Saturday. I The Gossip.
I TRADE OF THE PORT.
TRADE OF THE PORT. 'Ul,,e t urns ,f Swansea, Monday.—The returns of the trade of the port last wee-k wore unfavour- able, and s how a less of 12,000 tons, com- pared with the preceding wc-ek, and 3,000 tans as against the corresponding week last year. Compared with the same period ef 1914, the deerea,se is no less than 50 per cent. rrlw import trade was much reduced. Considerable increase was shown in the patent fuel exports, but a corresponding falling off in the coal trade. The clear- ances of tin plates, iron and steel, were a good average. Tonnage remained limited in quantity. Shipments of coal and patent fuel amount to 58,762 tons. Imports, 3,112 tons; exports, 64,252 tons, and total trade 67,364 tons, compared with 79,720 tons the presiding week, and 70,868 tons the corres- ponding week last year. Shipments of coal. 37,327 tons; patent fuel, 21,435 tons; and tinplates and general goods, 5,490 tons. Shipments of tinplate, 25,270 boxes, and receipts from works, 21,849 boxes. Stocks in the dock warehouses and vans, 163,055 boxes, compared with 166,476 boxes the preceding week, and 208,228 boxes at this daio L, 1 ro:vr
I TAKING ms SEAT j
I TAKING ms SEAT PRINCE OF WALES IN HOUSE OF LORDS • Tho last ceremony of the kind took place 55 years ago. The Times," referring Lw the introduction of the Prince of Wales (a iter warns Edward \11.) on February 5, 1863, remarked on the fci- lowing day that the oldest peer present could not remember the time when the last Prince of Wales took his seat in the House of Lords, and another generation must paas before it could occur again." As a matter of fact, two generations han. pa&sed. The present King had been already introduced in the House of Lords as Duke of York when he became Prince of Wales, it is understood that Tuesday's ceremonial will closely follow that of 1863, with the necassnry adaptations of modern require- ments. The chief change will be in the proeession from the robing room to the Chamber, which will be much smaller. Then the Prince of Wales wa.s supported by the Duke of Newcastle and tho Duke of Cambridge, and attended by the great Officers of State and several officers of his Household. His grandson will have two dukes, as supporters, and the Lord Great Chamberlain (Lord Lincolnshire), the Deputy Earl Marshal (Lord Edmund Tal- bot, M.P.), Garter King-of-Arms, and Black Rod will be among those in attend- ¡ RECORD BY A RQYAL DIARIST. 1 If the Prince of Wales follows the ox-I ample of his grandfather, he will return to the House after the ceremony and take a scat on the cross benches. The following entry in the Duke of Cambridge's diary (quoted by Canon Sheppard in his memoir) tells what happened in 1863:— Attended the Prince of Wales when he took his scat in the House of Lords. We were in uniform; the House was crowded, and the whole thing passed off very well. After returning home to change our drNs, the Prince went again with me to the House and sat. out the debate till 9.30. The subject was as regards the cession of the Ionian L-lands to the new kingdom of Greece, which Lord Derby greatly con- demned." The formalities were very similar in the case of the introduction of the present King as Duke of York on June 17. 1592. The King's father, then Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Connaught were his sup- porter's. On that occasion two choirs were placed by the throne, one for the Prince of Wales and one for the Duke of York. Two years before, on June 23. 1390, the Duke of Clarence had been introduced with his father, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh as supporters. The Prince of Wales will have the Duke of Somerset and the Duke of Beaufort as sun porters when he takes his seat in the Houeo of Lords on Tuesday. The procession will be an imposing one. It will include Lord Curzon (Lord President of the Council), Lord Crawford (Lord Privy Seal), Lord Sandhurst (Lord Cham- berlain). and Lord Farquhar (Lord Stew- ard), besides the high officers of State mentioned on Saturday. The Prince of Wales will wear his peer's robes of scar let and ermine and the collar of the Order of the Garterg His coronet will be borne on a crimson cushion in the pro- cession by a member of his Household.
PONTARDAWE WEDDING.I
PONTARDAWE WEDDING. On Saturday, at St. George's, Hanover- lu(H, Lnndn, the wedding t-G?ok I .L. of Captain H. G. Moore-Gwyn, 31.C-, R-?fle Brigade, younger son of J. E. Moore- Gwyn, J.P., D.L., Duffryn, Neath. and Miss Winifred Gilbert&on, third daughter of the litte Arthur Glan- rhyd. Pontardawe. The Rev. Prebendary F. N. Thicknesse, rector, took the service. The bride, wearing a charnv-ng dress of white ninon with veil of silver tissue, carried a bouquet of white lillies. She was given away by her brother, Mr. Frank Gilbertson, but there were no bridesmaids. Lieut.-Coloncd J. Cole, Rifle Brigade, wa? the best man. In the afternoon the newly- wedded couple left for Bournemouth, where a brief honeymoon will be spent. Mrs. Moore-Gwyn wore a going away cos- tume of dark grey.
SCRATCH TEAMS.I
SCRATCH TEAMS. I Warning Issued by Welsh Rugby I Union. At a committee meeting of the Welsh Foot- ball Union reeentSy held at Cardiff, the question of individuals taking scratch teams on tour was considered, and it was decided to call the attention of all concerned to the following resolution passed by the Union on September 5th, 1,901: That no indi- vidual ba allowed to get up any scratch team without first obtairing permission fro,a the Union." The secretary wa/s also directed to call at- tention to the following resolution passed br the Committee on January 30thThat all clubs affiliated to this Union must fur- n:sh the Committee with a statement of 800 counts showing receipts and expenditure incurred in connection with every malch played on their respective grounds."
I" -IT IS NOT TRUE."I
IT IS NOT TRUE." Mrs. Pankhurst and the "Young Hot-heads" Continuing her series of meetittg*, under the auspices of the Women's Party, Mrs. Pankhurst on Saturday addressed a crowded meeting at the Public Hall, Britonferry Miss Phyllis Ayrton pre- sided. Mrs. Pankhurst said that just be- fore entering the meeting a letter waa placed, in her hands," suggesting that they (the speakers) were hired by the Govern- ment. It is not true," she emphatically declared. The women of the militant movement had done their part since war broke out because they loved their coun- try. (Cheers.) If there was to be any strike the women would go and take the places of the men. (Cheers.) Let the young hot-heads "—they were mostly young men who did the talking—down tools and see what would, happen. (Cheers.) These young mer. who were causing trouble were the type she saw in Russia last summer—great talkers but no doers. (Cheers.)
(BRASS BANDS.l
( BRASS BANDS. l The 17th annual general meeting of the West Wales Brass Bands Association was held at the Workmen's Institute, Swansea, on Saturday. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. Elias Thomas (Clydach); vice-president, Mr. D. J. Lake (Penygroes); financial secretary-, Mr. Tiios. H. Thomas (Brynnmman); general secre- tary. Mr.. J. J. Williams (Trebanos). It was decided to hold the anual contests at Pontardul-ais in July. The bands were classified as follows:—plasa A, Blaen- gwynfi, Burryport, Baldwin's, Gwaun-cae-j Gurwen, Gor-einon, Pontardulais, Cwm- arninan, Ystalyfera Town and Tycroes. Class B, Britonferry, Caerau, Call'aria (Clydach), Llansaint, Penygr, Waun- arlwydd. Class C. Ammanford, Kidwelly Town, Pon tarda we. During the proceed- ings Mr. J. Rhys Morgan, Chairman of the Committee, presented the general secretary (Mr. J. J. Williams), who has been in fail- ing health, with a cheque for 420 in recog- nition of hi's 17 years' faithful service.
IMODEL YACHTING.
I MODEL YACHTING. The third race for Mr. R. J. Evane prize was sailed at at Brynmill lake on Saturday. Twelve boat-s started. Result: 1 Stanley )A. Thorogood); 2, Aturgaret (T Myles); 3, Eleanor (S. Barnett); 4, Mabel Annie (W. Blackmore).
[TOWN TALK.1
[TOWN TALK.1 There was a whisky queue at Swanseai on Friday last. The spirit of our people If -:0;- Oh those little parcels Swansea men manage to bring home on the Carmarthe trains! Swansea Shepherds flocked to Neatht on Saturday. They left soma" tales behind them! ;0 What is one to do? The increase in fhf price of living was bad enough, but no it costs you more to die! -0:- St. :Mary', Church is rapidly becoming one of the best equipped in the Princi< pality in the matter of stained glasgf windows. It certainly seems a little out of data for a Swansea cinema to be exhibiting slides asking people to live within th. voluntary rations. :0 A local allotment secretary received the follov,ig note: Please let me hava the White City well sprouted." IPe not greed, it's spuds- Whist drives are the most populaip diversion in Swansea just now. There if a slump in concerts, boxing tournaments, and sports programmes. — :0 Brer Rabbit is, for domestic reasons, tc be given six weeks' leave of absence from Swansea tables. May all troubles be little ones! H No meat. Customers must bring thöi. own paper," was a notice displayed out- side a local butcher's shop last week-end. But what was the paper for? ) -:0:- The Ancient Shepherds at Neath ()1t Saturday declare.d themselves in favoiis of the establishment of a Ministry of Health. Ancient but modern! Then pray for us big steamers," is sk line which is particularly appropriate lot the times. It occurs in one of Edward Ger4 man's songs, sung by Mr. Charles Tree. — JO:— A Swansea lady after seven hours field operations returned home on Saturday laden with butter, bacon, meat, and several etceteras. The end of a perfect) day! —: 0: Judging by appearances, Swansea and district is going to do its full share in bringing new land under cultivation. goodly amount of grassland has already been ploughed up —: o: — A number of local people are perturbed over the recent official definition of what constitutes hoarding. Their "crocks'* of butter and sides of bacon seem to ba a source of tribulation to them. A man in Wind-street on Saturday, asked if he had had his dinner, replied U No. not a drop yet." Evidently there are other liquids besides tea which are looked upon as food and not drink. Overheard in an Oxford-street doorway the other evening: If you'll give me a piece of beef, I'll give yon a. pound of sugar and a pound of butter." Are wel going back to the old days of bartering ? — -o-.— Dr. Norman Tatersoll, in his lecture at Xeatli, on Mesopotamia, went into th-i smallest del ails. He spoke of fleaa and other parasites, which were doing their < bit night and day. There was not at Conscientious Objector among 'em! — :0:— Optimists are hoping that the PrincS of Wales will visit Swansea. Neverthe- less we must courteously but firmly, decline to name the band that has com-f menced to practice again Men of IT ar. lech and Brinley Richarde's anthem, j -:0;- A Morriston car was crowded with" munitioners and young ladies. A lady of, about 60 years entered, but there was nlll*, seat available and she had perforce to stand. Then a young lady gave up her scat and the men went on talking. Floretti Morriston I o: A Swansea, soldier who has been hornet on leave this week-end deserves all th4 honour the town can do him.- He is 53 years of age, and has been with the artil. lery in France for over twelve months. But to see him to-day one would little think he was a grandfather. Good lucitf to him! The scarcity of ham, says a West Wales weekly, has led to revival of a custom which had almost become extinct. Legs of mutton are being cured and salted and? used as hams in some parts of the king-i dam. U Uution-ham" is an old Scottish^ delicacy, and the pressure of the scarcity is reviving it. -o,- Father Harrington has already deoidetfi how to spend the special money which had been contributed for himself, apartt from the general subscription list. T-To proposes to eat it with his flock. When the war is over, and plenty of sugrar ia to be had, he hopes to call all his con- gregation to a tea meeting. — O A lot of Swansea women must hava been U had" last week after spending some time in the jam" queue. One lady decided to make a jam pudding, and when about to serve it out found the jam was conspicuous by its absence. On examination of the pot that she boughb she found that it was jelly." — :0 A correspondent calls attention to tb4 need of extra police surveillance at theri Recreation Ground. On Saturday, hm says, a number of boys playing footballs were molested by a score or so of young; hooligans and robbed of their ball. So* roughly were the youngsters handled haftf a number of men on the Pronooe fel constrained to interfere on their behalf. j -:0:- ■/ We dream of the day we met you. When yonr name was Double-weight, TTOS easy enough to get you. And your prestige was none toe gTeatt But to-day in cot and castle You're stine of a welcome keen, As we open our grocery parcel. And behold you—Margarine. Members of a Carmarthen chapel 8 sorely perturbed by the recent meat re- strictions. At a bazaar which they eon.t; template holding they are desirious of' selling the carca.se of a pig in email lots, but they are in a quandary as to whether they would be within the law in doing eo* They hare consulted the local food control COm!ll,iHee. who in turn have referre<f tlin? matter to the Food Commissioner fM hi? advice. -j I -;0:- Last Thursday we described elergr, 3f tired in siurplicM, officiating at funeral obsequies in a Carmarthen chapel as un usual and epectacular. Churchman tells us that qui to recently a precisely similar incident occurred ot Cwni cr. gational Chapel, L'ansamlet, on the inter- ment of a Churchman in the adjoining grave-yard. A local curate, who conducted the proceedings throughout, after robing in full canonicals in the chapel vestry, v:a& conducted to the pulpit, from which he read the first portion of the Church burial service, and afterwards gave an address, the mourners occupying the set iawr. The service was concluded in like manner at the graveside. Conversely with. this incident a united burial service was; hold some time ago at Cockett, on thel occasion of the funeral of a .ConconforniJ isi, at which the Nonconformist minister officiate^ alternately with the vicar in th Churc-trservice, both inside the church an(J| at the graveside.