The Cambria Daily Leader

A SLIGHT MISTAKE. I Swansea Meat Prosecution I Fails. At Swansea Police Court, on Mnoday, Mee&rs. H. Woodley and Co., butchera, were summoned for unlawfully eeliing one brisket back end to Anme Beynon at a price exceeding that of the scale provided by the Swansea Food Control Committee. I'redk. John Wright, manager, and Pic-lid. Thomas Edwards, assistant, were cfoarged with aiding and abetting. Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted, and Mr. Ily. Thompson defended. Mrs. Annie Beynon deposed to going to defendants' shop in Oxford-street and purchasing the meat, for which ahe was charged 2a. Later &he returned with In- spector Bo wen. Inspector Bow en said that the manager stated that the correct price was lid. per pound. Mr. W. Lawson said the price of the eneat in question should be 10d. per pound., Mr. Henry Thompson euid it was not suggested by the prosecution that the manager, Mr. Wright, knew any tiling1 of tho particular transaction in question. He argued that the offence arose out of a slight mistake, and that Mrs. Beynon was given the correct change, but it was Hot noticed in the hurry and the bustle as the shop was very busy. I After evidence for the defence had been heard, the beneh, dismissed the case. )

DON'T FUSS WITH MUSTARD I PLASTERS. TJSE INSTEAD A LITTLE ST. JACOBS OIL. IT SOOTHES AND RELIEVES QUICKER THAN A MUSTARD PLAS- TER, AND DOES NOT BLISTER. St. Jacobs Oil is a combination of gums, oils and pain-subduing agents, together with germicides, antiseptics, etc. It takes the place of the old mustard plaster and gives immediate relief, and does not burn the 6kin. You simply rub St. Jacobs Oil on the spot where the pain is—and like magic, relief comes. There is nothing like St. Jacobs Oil for Chest Colds, Sore Throat, Lumbago, Rheu- matism, Sore Throat and aches and pain. A delicious relief from those sore muscles, those stiff joints and that aching back, follows a gentle rubbing with old, honest St. Jacobs Oil.

MORRISTON WAR FUND. I A Six Months' Record. The report of the work done by the Mor- riston War Fund for the six months end- ing December 31st is now to hand. Dur- ing this period 3? dependents of sailors and soldiers have been assisted. The re- ceipts (including- the balance brought of?r-! ward) amounted to ?2,218 Us. 9d., while the expenditure was .S1.7M 15s. 3d. Siw'e the inauguration of the fund in 191-1 the total receipts amounted to < £ 8,79v) 17s. 2-d., of which £8,199 15s. 6d. had been expended in grants and X40 devoted to ether war funds. Receipts for the six months;— Employers: Mr. W. IT. Edwards. J.P., £140; Morriston and Midland Company,, £ 63 10s.; Berk and Co.. £ 01 9s. lid.; Beaufort Co., Ltd., « £ 52; Mr. Dd. Matthews. J.P., £ 12; Mr. John Evans, Lower Forest Foundry, < £ 10; Mr. Morgan E. 8d. Employes of J. L. Bowen and Son, Ltd., A3 9s. 3d.; Beaufort Co., Ltd., < £ 219 Of' 9d.; Berk and Co., Ltd., £ 30 12<s. 1 d> W. H. Edwards, 'Dyffryn, < £ S40 13s. Sd.; John Evans, Ltd., C20 16s.; Evans Bros., Ltd., £ 9 4«. 9d.; Morriston and Midland Co., 4199 1] s.; Morgan E. liees and Co., .£f) |f»s. Sd.; Thomas and Jones, £ 1 8s.; Vivian and Sons, £ 227 10s. 2d?; Walters and Johns and Graig- Brick Works, E21 12s. f?i.; Penh-epoeth teachers (Boys' De- partment), £ 2 16s. 6d. per Mrs. Ed. John, I .£6 5s.; per Mrs. John Hughes, £ 3 per Mrs. Edgar Ðc:UJs, £1 lib.; per Miss Lizzie Richards, < £ 12 10s. 8d.; per Miss Blaine Evans, £ i 10s.; per -,oeretaryl: .-tl lis. The committee expresses its deep grati- tude to the contributing works and ether subscribers, and also to the lody collectors and the hon. auditors (Messrs. Trevor Evans and S. E. Thomas).

I WHAT IS RUPTURE? A weakening of the abdominal muscles caused by strain. Rich's No. 0 Trass should be worn to give support. Call or write, Rich, The Chemist, Ltc1., Surgical House, 30, High-street, Swa-nesa. Hours 11.0 to 6.0. OVe (bell War Savings Certifi- cates at 15. Gel. each).

DYSPEPTICS GET RELIEF OR MONEY BACK. A REMARKABLE REMEDY. I The contention that over 90 per cent. of all stomach troubles are either directly or indirectly due to acidity or food fer- mentation, seems to be amply proven by the uniformly instant relief experienced by sufferers from indigestion and dyspep- sia. who take half-a-teaspoonful of pure Bisurated Magnesia in a little water im- fediately after eating. Many dyspeptics. however, have tried so many highly praised remedies without obtaining re- lief, that they have begun to think noth ing can help them. It is therefore a mat- ter of pleasant surprise to these people to learn that every bottlo of Bisurated-Mag- nesia is accompanied by a binding guar- antee to return the purchase price if it fails to ?ive complete satisfaction—proof positive of our confidence that Bisurated Magnesia, which is readily obtainable of any chemist, and costs but 3s. for a large bottle, is the most remarkable remedy ever known for dyspepsia, indigestion, acidity, flatulence and stomach troubles generally.

n. REV. PETER PRICE. Morriston Sermon on a World OLiti of Joint. Special services were held at Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston, on Saturday and Sunday, when the preachers were the Rev. Peter Price, M.A., D.D., Dowlais, and the Rev. Eurof Walters, B.A., B.D., Swansea. At each of the services there were excellent congregations, and on Sunday night the st-reel edifice was filled to its utmost cu p;.lci ty. Preaching on Sunday night, the Rev. Peter Price said that the world was learning Christianity very slowly. It was evident that Christianity was failing to- day in Europe, in Britain, and in Wales. iii-,t its failure was proving its worth. The most valuable treasure in the world was what the world could not value. Christ came to this world to make men, and tu-day our greatest need was men, real men in the true tense of the term. The rev. gentleman went on to refer to the emptiness of prayer not uttered on constitutional lines." Half the praveis of to-day were unanswered because they were insincere. No prayer was better than the man who uttered it. To-day man was degenerating into a heast. It was not a case to-day of the survival of the fittest; it was a case of the survival of tha strongest; the weak did not survive. lie appealed for an effort to humanise humanity.

If you are rieriv or bilious take I CHOC&LQ1DS, the Cure fer Constipation. Bo?es JM and 26 of aU Chemists.—(Advt.) M-. T?jHiy Roh?rts's Celebrated Orcbe h'a win assist at Mb?uus Concert* MQrriston. To-morrow Ni?htt — -w_v

CIIEF OF STAFF CHANGES GENERAL mSQ? TAKES OVER POSITWN PRESS BUREAU, Saturday, 6.5 p.m. The extension of the functions of the Permanent Military Representative de- ciderl U pOlJ by the Supreme War Council at their last meeting at Versailles, has necessitated a limitation of the special powers hitherto exercised by the Chief of tho Imperial General Staff bv* virtue of the Order in Council of January 27, 191C. In tuese circumstances t.he Government thought it right to offer to General Sir William Robertson the choice of becom- ing British Military Representative on the Supreme War Council at Versailles, or of continuing as Chief of the Imperial General Staff under the new conditions. Sir William Robertson, for reasons which will be explained in a statement which will he made by the Prime Minis- ter in the House of Commons as early possible during the coming week, did not tee his way to accept either position, and the Government have, with much regret, j accepted his resignation. General Sir Henry Wilson has accepted the position of Chief of the Imperial General Staff., The appointment of the British Per- manent Representative at Versailles will be announced in a few dnvs. PAST AND PRESENT. Sir Henry Wilson, who is 53 years of age, first distinguished himself during the last South African War, and in the early days of the present campaign in France. He had much to do with the success of the retreat from rons, his quick-thinking faculties producing order out of confusion and conifdence out of despair. Sir William Robertson, who is 58, began as a ranker ia the 16th Lancers, and is regarded as one of the able.st graduates of the Staff College. "I HAVE NOT RESIGNED." Sir William Robertson Contradicts Official Report. Interviewed by a Press Association re presentative General Sir William Robert- son contradicted the announcement that he had resigned. I have not resigned," he declared and the statement that I have done so is incorrect." Sir William said he did not desire to make any further statement at the present moment. What was to be said would be said atrthe proper tiiia. "But I have not resigned," repeated Sir William, in conclusion. THE PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH. A London correspondent says:—It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George will re- view the whol e situation leu/Jing up to and including the retirement of Sir Wil- liam Robertson when the Army Estimates 00,) before the House ti Commons to- morrow (Tuesday).

MR. MALDENS LECTURE. t It will be to the advantage of every dis- charged soldier to attend the performance at the Elysium on Wednesday next, when, in addition to the ordinary programme, a lecture will be given by Mr. Arthur B. Maiden on the training given to disabled ex-Service men. The lecture will be illus- trated by films and lantern flides. All discharged soldiers will be admitted to the performance free of charge on production of a. ticket which may be obtained from the local War Pensions Office. The Swan- sea branch of the Ix'a.^ue is doing all in its power in the interests of the discharged sailor and soldier, and it only remains for the latter to interest himself in the activi- i tivies of the branch.

ANOTHER EJGHT ACRES Taken Over by Sketty Allotments Society. The Sketty Allotments Society, Ltd., has taken on an additional acres at Sketty Green, and ie open to le nbout 50 plots. The Society was registered about five months ago, after a very successful season had been experienced as a result of mutual co-operation. It is unnecessary for us to deal with tin ,activitie.s of this society for, so far as the inhabitants of the Sketty district are con- cerned, it has established a reputation for good work and energetic application. We would, however, point out that Sir Chas. Bathurst, M.P., spejaking to farmers at Swansea, on Saturday, emphasised the importance of the Allotment and, in effect, said that allotment-holders were doing a very "big bit" to win the war. For tho past year, thanks to the endeavours of societies like that existing at Sketty, Gla- morgan held the record for allotments. We feel confident that Sketty will do its share again this year.

PRICE OF "TRIMMINGS." I On Monday, at Swansea Police Court, Mrs. Annie Gammage, butcher, was sued for unlawfully selling mixed meat to Eliza Thompson exceeding the fixed price. Ray Watkins, assietant was charged with aiding and abetting. Mr. Rupert Lewie prosecuted and Mr. Ilenrv Thompson ap- peared for the defence. Mr. Lewis said that the point in the case was that defendant thought she could charge what she liked for the meat— which was trimmings "becaiise in the list of prices no charge is fixed for "trim- mings." Mrs. Thompson said that she was charged for the meat at Is. 3d. lb. and defendant refused to change it on wit- ness's protest that it was too fat. Mr. Lawson, cross-examined by Mr. Thompr-oii, said the price of "trimmings" was not fixed. In reply to Mr Lewis, Mr. Lawson said that "trimmings" should not be charged above the maximum piice for the joint off which they were taken. Defendant said the pieces of moat were cuttings from the leg. The Bench de-missed the case.

THE PAPAL BLESSING. I Another Great Day at St, Joseph's, ?u?day was a great (?av at ??t. Joseph s. A mission commenorative of the Sacerdotal, Semi-J u Lince of Dr. Harrington had been go?ng on for a week, ami now reached its end. The day began with masses, for men, for women, ?or children, and High Mass of Thansgiving. At this service the Papal Blessing was conveyed with ordered cwmony, and Father Sweeney, O.S.B., of Newcastle, all eloquent Irishman, preached. There was an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 12.30 till the even- ing service. In the afternoon, about 1.000 Sunday- school children were presented with sou- venirs of the day—Irish pictures with suitable inscription on their backs. At the evening service, St. Joseph's was crowded to tho doors. After Vespers, another sermon was preached by Father Sweeney. The service included the Te Deum, and a Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, ac- companied by all the Parish Guilds. Later, in St. Joseph's Hall, an extras ordinary crowd, formed up in queues ei,lit deep, received prizes and souvenirs. Dr. Harrington addressed them, ex- plaining the significance of the Sacerdotal Semi-Jubilee, nad emphasising its groat responsibility. He insisted in the neces- sity of children being rightly trained, and hoped they would all growr up to be good, fervent Catholics, and do their duty to J jilxaialits Goo and Vloic fellow

MEAT RATION FOR THE NATION ION THE LONDON PLAN I SCHEME IN-OPERATION IN MARCH The Ministry of Food makes the follow- ing announcement:— In accordance with representations made to him from many parts of the country, Lord Rhondda has decided that meat rationing on the lines of the echemo about to be brought into force in London and the Home Coautit.s should be applied generally throughout Great Britain by March 25th. In Lon- don and the Home Counties the scheme I !• will come into operation on February 25th as already arranged, and in cer- tain other parts of the country a simi- iar scheme is being put into force in the early part of March. WHAT IT MEANS. The announcement that the London and llome Counties food distribution scheme is to be extended to the whole country, is of special interest to Swansea. It will be remembered that a few weeks ago Lord Rhondda informed a Swansea deputation that they would have practically autono- mous powens, and on that intimation the Borough Food Control Committee, through its oiffcers, has devised a scheme, and prepared cards for the equitable allo- cation of available supplies to the popula- tion. The Swansea borough scheme is largely on the lines ef the Birmingham scheme, having as its basis a house];old, and not an individual, card. The London scheme differs from this very materially, having not only the individual card as a basis, but a meat distribution on money value, and not a weisrht basis. MEAT CARD ADVICE. The Swansea cards have all been printed, filled up, addressed, and the work is so far advanced that the cards will be in the hands of the heads of households by Thursday morning, and those who do not receive them by then should apply to the Borough Food Office. It is intended that the scheme should come into opera- tion during the week commencing Feb. 25th. By Saturday next every house- holder (or card-holder) should have regis- tered with a retailer. But the card does not come into use until February 25th. Meantime, there is the possibility that the London scheme will bo enforced, and that Swansea's scheme will automatically i expire a month after it comes into opera- tion. If this is so. and all the work has to be done over again, it is hard lines on the ¡ Swansea Food Committee and its officers and staff. ShU, Swansea's action has served a very useful purpose. The tem- porary means now in force are working fairly well, have practically killed meat queues, and would have done even better work if all the butchers had loyally acl- hered to the instructions laid down by the Committee. There is to be a conference of executive food officers in London to-morrow, and Swansea will be represented there by Mr. Victor Bvaes. Mr. Edward Harris is also going up for the Swansea Rural District Food Committee. I REGISTERING MILK VENDORS. Retail milk sellers are being registered in the borough; and forms of registration have been set out to all above retaile-r-s on the Committee's lists. Those retailers in the borough who havo not received forms should apply to the Food Office for them. There will be no meeting of the Food Control Committee to-day. The invitation of the Borough Committee to meet repre- sentative5 of the District Committee re- garding the question of supplies, will pro- bably be eonsider(X) at a later date, and a frank interchange of opinions will, it is hoped, remove all grievances. FINED FOR WASTING FOOD. I Reginald Thomas, a dockyard labourer, J was on Saturday finm ?3 3s. with the alternative of a month?s hard labour by the Pembroke Dock magistrates upon a charge of wasting food. Thomas it ap- pears had a quarrel with his wife, and in a fit of temper seized the Sunday din- ner from the table, throwing the meat in the passage and the rest of the articles on the fire. On the following day he also took out the contents of the cupboard and threw some jam, margarine, rioe and bread into the fire. LLANSAMLET SUPPLIES. I To the Editor. Sir,—I stnall be much obliged if you .,ill kindly allow me to reply to the letter from Mr. Victor Evans respecting the statements made by me at the Swan- sea Rural District Council meeting on Tuesday last. I did not s-ay that all grocers in TIaii- samlet had been without an ounce of butter or margarine for three weeks, and my remarks as reported in the Press do not for a moment convey that impression. I gave the Council to understand that cer- tain grocers in this parish had been with- out butter or margarine for three week;?, and this statement I can fully substan- tiate. At least five grocers were without butter and margarine during the period in ques-' tion, with the result that several hun- dreds of people were deprived of these necessities.—Yours, etc.. John Jenkins.

ST. DAVIDS DAY. Despite the seriousness of the times, the Welsh people of London will celebrate their national day in the usual manner. The Queen's Hall has been engaged for a great patriotic demonstration on Friday, March 1st, under the presidency of the Right Hon. Sir Ellis Griffith, M.P. Lord Kenyon and the Right Hon. J. H. Thomas. M.P., are also to speak, supported by many other distinguished Welshmen. A splendide musical programme has been arranged, including the band of the Bri- gade of Guards. Proceeds will be clew too to providing additional comforts for the sailors and soldiers 8f Wales. Particulars and tickets of admission may be obtained from the bon. secretary, 151, Stapletor Hall-roacJ, X.W.

MORRISTON FISTEDDFOD. An eisteddfod was held at the Seior. ChapsL Morriston, on Saturday. Adiudi- cators: Music, Mr. A. H. Lewis; rl,5tatiùll, Mr. John Davies, schoolmaster, If ores t- faehprize bags, Miss Susie James (Seion); accompanist. Miss Amy Tibbs; treasurer, Mr. Wm. Harris; secretary, Mr. Win. Davies. Awards: Solo (boys under It): Glyn Williams; solo (girls under 14), Selena Cook; recitation (under 12): Arianwen Evans, Graåg; recitatioll (under 1(0: Ari- anwen Evans; recitation (open): divided between Agnes Lewis and J. E. Williams, Graigcefnparc; englvn: Philip J. Jones; writing: Bessie Davies; prize bag: Mrs. T. J. Ivey; soprano: C. A. Evans; tenor: divided between Tom Grifliths and R. J. Morgans (Graig); baritone: Harry Davies; quartette: 01 wen Evans and fr-ends*(Lan- dore); choral: Carmel (conductor. Mr. J. D. Phillips).

Calf aria. Juvenile Eisteddfod March 16th. Children's Choirs. £5 and Silver Cup. Open Recitation, Pianoforte and Vocal gdo. Silver Cup. S?-)Io?i, foreet MMri'ton Juvenile Eistedd- fod, March 16th. Silver CuP, and Bier Cash Prizes at Mor- riston Juvenile Eisteddfod. Rig Entries at Moiri.3toz, juvenile Eistedd- lo4.. FUtCAAa dm MArch 14th.

I SCROLL OF FAME. I ogr Swansea Major Decorated by the King. Among the oiffcers decorated with the D.S.O. by the King at Buckingham Palace I' on Saturday was Major D. Brock Wil- liams, Welsh Regiment. Major Williams is, of course, a member of the well-known Killay House family. In pre-war times lie identified himself with sport, playing cricket for Swansea and Glamorgan, and f being the hon. treasurer of botli the town I and county clube. I D.S.O. FOR SWANSEA CAPTAIN. Captain F. T. Leslie Ditmas, M.C., Dur- haift Light Infantry, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order by H.M. the King at an Investiture in London. For a little while Capt. Ditmns resided in Swan- sea, and then took up his residence at Brynawc'. near Resolven. He was a con- sulting mining engineer. I SHELL FROM AN AEROPLANE. Mr. and Mrs. John Mort, 4, Baldwins- crescent, Jersey Marine, have just been informed that their ton, Ptc. Samael Mort, R.W.F., was recently wounded by shrapnel from a shell dropped by an enemy aeroplane at the front. He now lies in Cardiff Military Hospital. He had only been five days back in the trenches, after a short loave. during- which time he was married to Miss Dunn, of Burryport. A brother, Pte. Harry Mort, has already been killed in action. Prior to joining he was a shearer at Baldwins Tinworks. PROMOTED ON THE FIELD. Trooper Eld reel John Phillips, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, Caronia, Xew-road, Llanelly, who is on active service, has just been gazetted liout. on the field in Jerusalem. WOUNDED SWANSEA PP.IVAT-E. Mrs. E. F. Jones, of Cromwell-terrace, | Swansea, whose son, rte. Victor Jones, has been dangerously wounded, has re- ceived a message from him stating that he has now been removed to a base hospital. MORRISTON MAN MISSING. i Official news has been received by Mrs. Abbott, 91, Clyndu-street, Morriston. that her husband, Pte. Lewis John Abbott, King's Liverpool Regiment, has been re- j .1 t'" .1 J TT ported missing since the 23rd January. He is 26 years of age. Previous to enlist.in.g he was engaged at the Upper Forest sheet I mills. 1 TRIBUTE TO LLANELLY BOY. Mrs. D. B. Jones, 52. Glenalla-road, Llanelly, learned the news of- the fate of her husband.' I.ance-Corpl. D. B. Jones, through the Mayor of Llanelly, who ceived the following letter from Mr. D. II. Lewis (a native of Xewcaetle-Emlyn), who holds a responsible position under the Government. He says, in the course of his letter asking for the address of de- ceased's widow.—" A sincere friendship sprang up between me and a certain Lance-CorpI. Jones. We had much in common that interested us and appealed to us. He was a fine singer; clean- mouthed and upright, and a staunch sup- porter of IValm and all things Welsh. There were only half-a-dozen V el eh lads, and possibly that fact tended to make our friendship even still closer. He men- tioned to me that he was horn near Car- marthen, but having married a native of Llanelly he bad settled down in business in that town."

MARTIN SHIELD. DANYGRAIG ». RYN HYFRYD. Brynhyfryd—o goals. I INDUSTRIAL v. MUN. SECONDARY. Municipal Secondary—3 goais. I Industrial—Nil- WAUNWEN v. DYFATTY. I I Dyiatty-2 goals. Waunwen-l goal. I

"SOFT SOAPING." I Remarkable Outburst at Swansea Meeting. A remarkable scene occurred at the conclusion of the meeting addressed by Sir Charles Bathurst, when, during the seconding of the vote of thanks to the Earl of Plymouth, a man shouted Pro- fiteer When the Chairman rose to reply, the man advanced towards the platform shout- ing, Enough of this soft-scraping each other. It makes me sick." He proceeded amidst cries cf Sit down! and alleged that farmers themselves were wasteful and profiteers. The Earl of Plymouth rose to reply, but the interrupter kept up a running fire of interruptions that his lordship's remarks could not be understood.

NEW PASTOR OF ST PAU L'S. 1 Rev. Pedr Williams Commences i His Ministry. The fame of the Rev. Pedr Williams preceded him, and on the opening of the new ministry at St. Paul's Congregational Church. Swansea, there were crowded con- gregations. The real ariracle of the Gospel, said the pastor at the evening service, was not the feeding of the five thousand, healing lepers, or raising the dead—the real miracle was Jesus Himself. And the real proof the world wants of the supreme things in the New Testament would only come by a revelation to the world that they were in communion with Him. In every cause that represents righteousness and sympathy with humanity Christ is, as much as in «ny ecclesiastical arrange- ment that has been iiitio to express Christ. He comes in plain duties, of -charity, honesty, service, and pity, in the tendency to be true, valiant, and honour- able,. in the higher impulse which cen- sures us when we do wrong. His ways are many, his instruments abundant and glorious. Mr. Williams said he entered on his new pastorate with great humility, and trusted he would have tb{> prayers of the best men and women. Men to-day were trying to put out the fire cf faith, but it would not be put out, and that, Dot be- cause of what we did, but because Christ lived. When their love was purer, their trust deeper, they should realise that He was nearer than we h:o:1 thought, and that the power of Chiut had been their stay when they knew it not.

CONDUCTOR OF ERYN CHOIR. A presentation meeting was held at the Grosvcnor Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday by the members of the Bryn Male Choir. for the purpose of making a presentation to Driver Bryn Evans, their conductor. Mr. Tom Clement (secretary) presided, end Mr. G. P. Llewelyn handed the pre- sent to Mr. Evans. The following con- tributed to the programme: Messrs. T. James, D .Daniels, D. Evans, and Win. James. Miss Gertie Thomas accompanied.

Lady Lyons wa6 too ill on Saturday to attend the Gower Food Control Commit- tee. The King held an investiture at Buck- ingham Palace on Saturday, when he be- stowed decorations upon about 300 re- oipionts. One of the most notable of j these was Too-Corrl. Robert McBeetfo^ of the Sefl forth Highlanders, who rbJC^STCtl the V.C. for special uallantry,

II War Office Permit (1076) S, j Under above Permit, we are Selling our Stock 3 ? of Women's High Leg Stout Willow CaU Boots, ?J ? ? Stout Soles and Middies, First Quality through- IS gj out. A Super Boot for Wmen who v am Sub-  ? stantial Footwear for f Htary or essential Civil ST purposes, 1| Another Line in Derby Cut, ordinary height. JB I H Several Useful Lines of the same character in H §1 Strong Willow Calf Shoes, Gibsons, and Brogues. B || Service Footwear for Military, Mines, 11 g Farm. Docks, etc., always available. g HL Strictly Wholesale Only.

COMMERCE OF THE DAY. CATTLE MARKET. Birkenhea-d Monaay.—About 110 cattle at Birkenhead to-day. These werg allocated to the various trader? and quickly cleared at maximum prices. Very little drefsed beef; all cleared at 12id. ner lb. 600 sheep for sale at Wallasey, which made full control rates, MEAT MARKET. Central Market Monday —Trade sx-tire at full rates; Scotch long Bs. 4d.: short. English. 8s. 4d.; Argentine chilled hind fore. 6s. 4d. Mutton, email supplies realised fun rates; Scotch and Eng- lish wethers and ewes. 9a. 2d Veal scarce: English. B9 Pork very sparingly offered; English. 9s. 6d. I, BUTTFR YARKET. Cork, M<;nday.-Fi¡'s and seconds, —; no Qtusw nrirm Imi4o Loiter.

Constipation and an he cured by CHOOOLOIIte. the Cure for Constipation. Boxes 1/3 and of all Chemists.—(Advt) To A Railwayman,"—Xt is customary for a correspondent to enclose his name and address as a sign of good faith: Miss 21mbel James. R.A.J,I. Libanus Con- cert. To-morrow, Jiorward Movement Hal). } Morriston. Hear Mr David Ellitl A.E.C M.. of London Libanus Concert. Itiorrist-on. To-morrow Night. The well-known Basso Mr. David Hughes E.A.M., Libanus Concert Morriston To-morl row (Tuesday) Night Oijlr Five Reserved Peats left. Libanus JaWWK'ert. A&jrrUton. To-jporrow N lht.

SECRET DIPLOMACY. J -U- Hyndman's Allegations of a Separate Peace. ) Mr. H. M. Hynd-aaan, in the course of a lecture to the Poliah Society at the Holborn Restaurant on S?tur?y night, imid he firmly believed our armies would win tha war for j?eBiocracy if they were not betrayed behind their backs <?y secret* diplomacy. Mr. Hyndman declared that General Smuts, who had no authority from the people of this country to represent them, had been sent to Switzerland to carry on Negotiations for a separate peaüc with Austria-Hungary, though everyone kllew that Austria was grappled to Germany not only by hooks of steel, but by hooks of old. It was quite impossible for her to make a separate peace at the present time, and Mr. Hyndman asserted that every word which passed between General Smuts and l Connt Mensdorff, whom he met in Swit- eerland, wat sent 4aily to Berlin to strengthen the hands of Hertling in the Brest Litovsk negotiations. General Smuts utterly failed in hie negotiations, but not content with one failure our diplomatists tried again and sent General Smuts again. POLAND'S INTEREST. For the War Cabinet and the Foreign Office to act in this manner," continued Mr. Hyndman, "without any reference to the British peoplo or communication to the House of Commons is diiect treachery not only to Great Britain but to the de- mocracies of Europe engaged in the war. We common Englishmen are the pay- masters of these men. We pay Smuts, Balfour, Robert Cecil, and Lloyd George, not to betray us but to tell us the truth and stick to it. They have not told the truth, and they have not stuck to what we believed to be their programme. That directly concerns Poland. In these discussions territorial proposi- tions were made to Mensdorff, I am in- formed, which were directly contrary to Polish interests. If this is untrue let it be stated to be untrue. Let us hear what General Smuts has to say. It is of the very greatest moment to know that we are not going to lose at the Council table what we all hope and believe we shall win in the field.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS DEATHS. MESS.—-At 42. Mansel-street, on February 14ih. age 3. Archibald, dearly-beloved husband of Annie Mess. Military funeral Sketty Burial-ground. Deeply morrned. 181A2-19 j E"EE5.—On February 16 at 39 Swansea-road, Pontardawe, Evelyn Maud (Lyn). the loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. ReÐ (solicitor): asml 7 years. Funeral Thursday, 3 o'clock for Mltv.en. Gentle-1 lUMionly. Deeyiy mourned. A2-20 i MQCKLEK,On ;he 5th hist., at 3. K.v- rariia-terrace. Plasmarl Johanna, the be- lu-c-d -tyife of .Patriel;, S MoeKler: need SJ years. Public funeral, leaving Si. Joseph's K.G. Church on Tuesxlay 11.0 a.m.. DanyRraie Cemetery. R.J.P. 130A2-18 WILLIAMS.—On Februarv Ifcth Daniel lic.ms. Heolddn. Llansamlet. aged 56. j Public funeral on Tuesday. Februarv at 4 o'clod:. for Ebenezer Churchyard, Llwynbrwydrau. Llansamlet. 180A2-13 JOllDi.—On the 14th. at Voylart. Dunvant, Dayid John. Into of Sketty Croiss. in his 73rd year. Funeral 3.45 Tuesday, at Eben-; tl-er Dunvant. EOA?,i2 HOLBROOK.—On February 4th. through enemy action at sea. George Holbrook. chief engineer, youngest son of the litei William liolbrook. of Swaiirea. beloved brother of Mrs. Gray. VVestgate Hotel, j Ctv.bridse-road, Cardiff Deeply mourned.) C3-5S THANKS FOR SYMPATHY.. DAA 1ES.—-Mr. Llew. Davies. of Dinas-street. Plasm a ri. desii-ca to thank the friends for the sympathy extended to him. also for letters and floral tributes received. A2-38 j IN MEMORIAM. FORD.—In lonn;; memory of my dear Fat tier, Henry t.ord 5. Kinc's-road. Mum- j hies, who passed away Fehruary 13th. j 19: Ever remembered by his daughter Rose.. A2-18 MAVNAED.—In loving memory of my dear I husband. Albert Maynard. of 80, Symons- | street, who died February 18 i916. You are not forgotten, Albert dear. Or will vou ever be: I As long as life and memory last. Wo will remember thee." From his sorrowing Wife Mother, and Ij Children. —2-18 j BEY AX. In loving memory of krne the beloved wife of T Bevan, 6. Graig-road. Godre'rgriig. who denarted tb]? Ufe on February 15th 15]7. Deenlv mourned bv he' sorrowing husband, sons, and dau?h- te::?. » V* loved her. Kh no tongue can tell t How much we loved her and how well. Ood loved her, too and thought it beost To take her to His Heavenly rest. 180A2-1S I

WREATHS, BOUQUETS, &C., by I K I T L E Y S THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FLOKAL DESIGNS. CIlBM'l^T AND lii>T HOUKfc FOR GLASS VVREATES. OPPOSITE I NATIONAL GHOULS. cXFOBD-ftTRiSt.T SWANSEA. (Tel. 431 Central.) I A LEXANDEE JOHNSTON. The Most Un- to-date Florist in Swansea. Wreaths BOUQLET^, and other FLORAL DESIGNS arranged in the Latest London Stvie. 227. OXFORD-STREET. SWANSEA. Telephone 567 Central. SHA UGH NESS V. Complete Undertaker, C. 27. Oxford-street. Swansoft (opposite Johnston. Florist): 30 vears experience roo LAT6 FOR CLASSIFICATION. "1. 1OW a Small Boy T" T ,HEPE is nothing to write home about w; JL this statement. Clarence and Phyllis have- haLt to suffer much at his hands, we all kr.u.v. but thi" Small Boy had ideas en i»itei af,:re. He told me that he had no use for any book unless there was "a murder in the nirt chapter." Our natrons are much the same as the Small Boy. Unless there is a striking sotig in the fir", -act, which there always is, they have no use for the revue. Bit they say that elsewhere the striking songs are as absent as striking treatment or striking talent. But this MAY be dat- Must seek confirmation. Ah; J K.NOW a Small Boy V iDOWER Requires Housekeeper three in family; middle-aged preferred • state age and v-age.-—Write Ros "C 5" l £ J £ ;!erOffice. -I81A2-23 "VY""ANTED. Man and Wife look fter maJl Farm 20 &crcs; man must understand all farm work. wife milk, poultry, c.: cot- tage rar(len.-AI)plv liees, 32. Trafalgar- turacs. 131A2-23 j=-{\L- Fowls Wanted immediatel: anv J quantity.—Apply Bo? 14. Leader Office IS'oath. C2-25 YfA?TED.aSecond-handWei?r i n t: <' Machine, to weigh up w two ewta: also a small Portable Hand Forge.—Apply Manager, Tavvc Valley Ga, Co.. Pon tarda we, A 2 22 WTANTED, at once reliable General tv V? Mrs. R A. Lewis OH Licence. Hih- "Üc(:t. Clydach. 92-23 TO LET. to Market Gardener, excellent -1 Garden top of Sketty Hill: glaee house —Apply, by letter, Gi'den:' Sketty ro? Office. 180A2-20 Mr. J. Pugh Williams' Announcements. I Ml' J. PUGH WJLLIAM?. Auctioneer and l. E.tatwe Agent. Z. Oollcse-street. Swansea, has the following Properties for Sale-— S/i-iEEHOLD If ESI OENCPI near Centre (If 1- Town; with garage* in excellent condi- tion. LANGLAjTcT'BayT—Choico~F reehoTd~fiesid- JLj ence: all modern conveniences. \30L-STIŒË'r.-One or more well-built X Houses; also a number of other Houses at St. Thomas. _? tlr DliiGeore&.tC!¡-)D- i terrace. StHcIen's-cre?eBt. Hawthome- avenue, Eryn-road. King Ed wards-road, Heathfield; and at Sketty. Mauselton, Hafod. Cwmbwrla, Cockett, Gorseinon, Ijoughor, Grovesend Pontardulais and Y stradgynlais. ANTED TOPL"IlCHASEBlocks of Pro. 'I tV perties in or near Town. Must have Loujr Leases or Freehold, and in srood con- ) dition. ) SALES of Every Description Undertaker J RENTS Collected, and Estates Managed: VALUATIONS ma-is for Probate. Mortgage. or Sale; MORTGAGES negotiated, and cf all kin(-Ir promptly effected. Personal Attention: Reasonable Terms. I TTOir Further Parlicnlare. apply to J. PUGH WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. Valuer and Estate Agent. 12 College-street. Swan- Under the auspices of the Swansea Wa Pensions Comnittcc. Notice to Dischsrnc! Dic~bi:d Men. A CINEMA TALK Entitled. "RECALLED TO LIFE." Will be give?! at,:he j ELYS SUM, High Street. swane (in addition to tll ordinary Programme! on Wednesday. February 20th. 1£1 Mr. ARTHUR R MALDEN, F.R.G.S. (ot the Ministry <,f t'ensions) 01 "THE TRAINING OF DISABLED SAILORS AND SOUJlErs." Illustrated by a Seriof Ph.>tjs:raphi< Admission Frc-s to cx-Servico Men, 01 production of Ticket, which may be ob lamed at the Ofiices, Central Polie< builüinós. Alexandra-road. The Lecture will be given between th< hours of and b.GO rPilt: Sketty Allotments Society. Ltd. J. have a number ci Allotments to Let ot Sketty Greeu, tNo minutes from ears. Yot caa'have the choice 01 Ploughed or Diggmc Plots. laASrlf Notice to Ladies: The Slcettj k) Allotments Society. invite Appli- cations from Ladies for Allotments. Plot- ah-eauy ploughed. Expert Advice OE gi oiind .-ATPiy. 2 to 6 p.m.. No. 9. Eversley. road. 181A2-16 -,¡-l.Ú:YI;Ïl::N'l:S.-Th;-fu;est health tonic if ?'? to take ?n Ai?'rmpnt. The Sketty Al. lotments Society Ltd. can help you-Call or write to 9. Eversley-rcad. I81A2-18 OOD Maid Keouired immediately excep. T tional wages to suitable person.— Apply Mrs. W. A. Rees. Clydach Bakery, near Swansea. 181A2-23 QAUDINES! Sardines!! Sardines! One O of the few articles not "controlled." As usual we have e stock—Emanuel Thomas and ion, Swansea. 181A2-13 BUTTER. BEAKS? Kaiure's  BcuBt?s J3 Food. Why cha?e for meat when a plentiful suppiy of such nourishment is a*, bar.d?-Emanuel Thomas and Son, Swansea. lalA.2^3 w A-NTED by Firm Wholesale Grocers. Young Man a; Cleik (ineligible); pro- giee-tive salary suitable applicant.—Fullest particulars Box C 7." Daiiv Leader. Swr ii. sea. 161A2-25 "1TTANTED, Cler? Mal (ineligible coru- » mercial O.Tice: quick at figures: sabry lCl3.-8tate age, experience, Box "C 6." D?r? Leader, S??nsca. 181A2-25 R-l:'¡'CLT of the Reynoldston Prize Draw. -L\. intr:—lst. 7?4: 2nd 57?: 'rd 3774: 4th. 6M!- 5th. 5665: 6'b, 6?: 7th ¡W7: 9th, ?0: 9th. 5339;: 19th. 112b. 1-th. 4933; 12th. 4273; 13th 3866; 14th. 45^9. 15th. 5781: 16th. 2054. 171 h 3505: 18th 2S15: 39th 1310; ZOth. 2594; 21st. 588 22nd, 50.v9; 23i u .1665: "4th. 5405- 2th, 4326; 26th. 1867. 271 n 5988; 28* u. 6171; 29th. 4870 30th. 61:1.)0: 31st 1966: 32nd. 7232; 33-d. 3874: 54th 5687; 35th 3970; 3oth. 1208; 37th 6446: 38th. 7143. 39th. 2061: 40th. 1918; 41 st. 5022: 42nd. 2154; 43rd IA75. i'r:>ee no- claimed within fourteen days will be for- feiled. 18CA2-18 DVERTISER br, glr»d to hear of A. any one who has a Second-hand Suite to Sell. or any other sort of f,ii,ijitiire Write Box "O 6 Daily Leader. Swansea. 181A2-18

FOOD PRODUCTION. Where are the Seed Pctatces? To the Editor. Mr.—Quite recently me iced Production Department of the Government sent a mis. sionary lb the person of ilr rlaig to preach increased food production with special re- ference to sllotment holders He bad a laigc audience oi' the atreadr converted wlivii at Swansea, end on being asked when the seed potatoes would Oe supplied, he stated "that they would be received in timo to plant. On further pressure He promised to urge the matter of delixery immediately on his return to London since which the 2,!YÀJ odd allotment holders in swansea dis- trict has heard no more about the matter. it is Quite well Imow;) that unless seed is properly prepared a-n-i sprouted, it is impos- sible to get satisfactory result.s al:d if con- ditions in Glamorgan had been normal glowers would have taken very gocd care to see tha-t their eeed was to hand long be- fore this. The conseQuencee of restricting this dis- trict to immune varieties < uly will most certainly be a decreased prc>duction, witich could easily have been avoided if the .au- thorities had dealt with the matter in a common-sense spirit. j f they nad concen- trated in supplying the restricted districts first with the immune varieties allowed, other districts would have proved very cap- able of looking after themselves, as there is no lack of seed to be obtained on the open maiket for use in unrestricted districts. 1 submit that the Allotment Committee of the Corporation should at once let the pub- lic know what tJie position really Is. It is useless to write an odd letter of complaint now and then to a Government Department. The Board of Agriculture should be bom- barded with letters dav after day until some definite statement is obtained from them, and the Allotment Committee are in a. position to let the public know exactly where thev stand with reference to their supplies. This is no time for dallying with the nat- ter. and we look to the Corporation to move. —Yours etc.. W. ATKINSON. Swansea.. 16th February. 1918. [Tiiis matter doee not come within the pur- view of the Swansea Corporation. lie hoo: responsible is the War Agricultural Committee for Glamorgan, Queen-street. Cardiff.—Ed.]