The Cambria Daily Leader

—« — — the ?? Maithnd and Major S?tt of ??re rM?Ted by the King at ?fa?stv?? PaJaM this morning. His ^fajesi. talk frly with both oBicsrs. thir .??sd them to ?t?k fr<?? about r 'adv ture, congratulating them on !'he 'tQd't:tnination of the undertaking. ? crr,? ?ve the o&cers a ?a?Tn wel- ?m? »..

I A OES HEDDWCH ? .——— ——— A Peep Into the Future. (From tha Montreal Mercury," .Ju:y I 30, 1969-by Intuitive Cable). It is natural, perhaps, that Peace Day I should induce niaty to look up their his- tory books and endeavour o envision in I some way the conditions under which the Peace of Versailles was celebrated by Great Britain in 1919. In doing so, we sense a strange feelin.g of jubilation and apparent prosperity, as though the Four Years War had bsen a blessing to the world instead ct a curse. For we read that flags waved, bonfires blazed, military demonstrations abounded. It was a U Joy Day 11; they called it by that name. A.1a,s! the lesson of the Four Years War had not bpen learned. The spirit of militarism, the desire to dominate, had but been transferred from the battlefield to the workshop. Class was pitted against class no one realised that in fact all classes were the victims of a common destitution. The nation that was living on its credit deliberately ■set itself to destroy that credit, and suc- ceeded only too well. "THE TERRIBLE TWENTIES." The commercial debacle brought in its train unemployment, liungev. and desper- ation. Direct Action supervenei on the Parliamentary rale which had been Britain's bulwark for centuries, and democracy WüS overthrown. Then came the terrib.e twenties of which every schoolboy has read. These paved the way for that re- actionary triumph which has cure?d the earth, and put back the clock of progress by half i. century. SOCIAL AMELIORATION. I Since then science has been busy, not I in the work of social amelioration which God Almighty intended, but in the purely devil's work of perfecting instruments of human destruction, with the result we see to-day, for we know that three months of war was sufficient to practically de- stroy the whole of Europe, not to speak of its wide devastation in our more favoured hemisphere. To-day the survivors of the great catas- trophe which laid London in ruins are in no mood for joy, though it is fifteen years since the fire and brimstone rained on tha/t city which in-as once the c-entre of the world's commerce. DESECRATED ISLESl ft I The discovery the other day, ,und«r the mass of debris on the Thames, of the pair of Assyrian Bulls that graced what was once the British Museum emphasises vividly the comparatively evanescent character of that civilisation which was thought to be 60 secure. Montreal, with the whole of this Western Commonwealth, from St. John's to ew Orleans, mourns to-day the wreck of age, and the air liners have been thronged with those who, on their way to Tokio, just beyond the Killarney Air Station, passed rapidly over the desecrated British Isles, and contem- plated in an awful silence what was once a great and iovous citv. BROTHERHOOD OF MAN. I Yesterday we celebrated not the cessa- tion of war, but what, please God, shall be the beginning of peace. Por the fix-A time within living memory, work ceased; air and earth were clear of craft, and for 24 hours there was a great silence. In ac- cord with the agreement come to by the united Press of the world, our office was closed and no report of any Peace cele- bration will anywhere appear. But each journalist is free to tell of his own ex- periences. I, of course, joined with the rest in the great united open-air service with its invocation to the sublime Archi- tect of the Universe, and, after that. spent the day on my little allotment, seeking by co-operation with nature to at- tain surcease from strife, communion witii the infinite, and that positive bliss we all now know attunes the heart of every man and every- community which places on the throne the twin monarch* of righteousness and brotherhood. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done."

PROPERTY MARKET. I Messrs. David Roberts and Son, auctioneers, conducted sales of Swansea and Dunvant properties at the Hotel Metropole, Swansea, on Wednesday. The first lots offered were two freehold resident, No. 75 and 76, Manse 1-terrace, Swansea. They were offered separately, and possession could be got on or before the 1st September. For No. 75 the bidding started at .£.600. and went up to £925, when it was knocked down to Mr. Kers- lake. No. 76 started ;it XSOO, and was sold at < £ 1,0S5 to Mr. John Mabe. A freehold ground rent of an acre, with the reversion of about .£60 per annum on the expira.tion of the lease, in 54 jear&— £14.5; buyer, the lefsee. No. 36, James-street was sold to Mr Austin for £ 95; rent, 7s. per week, ground rent £ 1 15s. The solicitors were Messrs. Oollins and Wood «« d Mewsns. Viner Leeder and Morris.

When Percy Da vies (22), D.C.M., < Gloucester Regiment, who was a Gla- morgan miner before joining up, and Maurice Wilson Thompson (19), Can- adian Rifles, of Montreal, were sen- tenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing two ladies' bicycles at Preston to-day, Davies oollapsed in the dock and was carried to the celis. The Chief Constable stated that Davies was twice wounded at the front, but was at present an absentee from the regiment. He had served (several terms of imprisonment,

I SINGLETON. | Full Terms of the Deal. PRICE £90,000. Details of the conditions on which the Singleton Estate is being acquired by the Swansea Corporation are given lo the minutes of the Parliamentary Com- mittee's last meeting, when the Town Clerk reported privately to the Commit- tee upon the aeal. Tiie following are the arrangements come to between the Committee's representatives and the ad- visors of Lord Swansea. The Corporation agree to purchase i the property, subject to the consent of the Court, upon the following terms: 190,000 THE PRICE. The price to be £ 90,000; the t40 per annum rent charge to be redeemed bv the vendor; the timber and wood, with the exception of timber of an orna- Mel. tal nature, to be taken by the Cor- poration at valuation. The minerals which are the property of the vendor are to be taken at valua- tion, the cost of valuation to be equally shared by the vendor and the Corpora- tion. Completion of the purchase to take place on the 8th August, 1919, the pur- chase money bearing interest at 5 per cent. from that date; in the event of the completion not taking place on that date the Corporation to take possession^ subject to existing tenancies, upon sign- ing the contract' and paying the deposit. THE DEAL CONFIRMED. It was resolved that "the action of the sub-committee be confirmed and the Singleton Estate be purchased accord- ingly, and that the Town Clerk accord- ingly be instructed to take all steps he may deem ad visable to complete the matter and to sign any necessary docu- ments that the action of the Town Clerk with regard to the valuation of minerals by Mr. H. T. Wales be also confirmed; that Mr. H. T. Wales and Mr. William James be retained respec- tively on behalf of the Corporation to deal with the questions v 1 will arise on the valuation of the minerals and timber respectively; that the Corpora- tion Common Seal be affixed to any docu- ment necessary to carry the terms of this minute into effect.

IN PARLIAMENT. -0 HOUSE OF COtMONS, Wednesday. Mr .Walter Long announced that the Prince of Wales will leave Portsmouth on August 5th on his visit to Canada. Mr. Forster announced that the, en-I mo i, -qh ip of cablegrams is to be abolished from midnight July 23rd-24th. Mr. Bonar Law said he had consulted the law officers of the Crown with re- gard to Sir E Carson's speech in Bel- fast, and their opinion was. that there were no grounds on which the Govern- ment could take action.

SWANSEA FIRMS KINDLY ACT. The staff of Messrs. Lewis Lsrw-ls and Co., the well-known drapers of High- (street, Swansea, are to have tangible proof of the firm's recognition of the Peace edebratvons. All those who have been with the firni for six months or longer are to receive the equivalent of a week's way36 to mark thA occaf/on. Those who have been with the firm for less than six months will receive an amount equal to half-a-week's pay. This is yet another proof of the interest; of the directorate in their staff, and we hear that other firin6 are contemplating emulating this example. By the way, we beH9Ye that we ate right in etal?ing that Lewis Lewis? are l t.hefir6t drapers in Swansea to inefwl an automatic adding machine. i

I THE POSTWOMAN. I I Long Service at Mum- I bles Recognised. To-day we have to congratulate Miss Mary Williams Davies, of Mumbles, on the receipt of a gold medal on completion of 41 years of faithful service to the State as letter deliverer at Mumbles. She retired last February and then re- ceived from the Postmaster-General the following appreciative letter:— Madam,—On the occasion of your re- tirement from the Post Office, I desire to express to you my appreciation of the faithful services you have rendered to the I State during a period of more than 44 years. -Youre. truly, Albrt H. Illingworth, Postmaster-General. I At the end of last month the Swansea Postmaster received, the following:— Home Office, Whitehall, S.W.. 55th June, 1919. Madam,—I am commanded by the King to transmit to you herewith an Imperial Service Medal, in recognition of your meritorious services as an official in the Postal Service, Mumbles .sub- office, Swansea, and I am to request that YÖ11 will acknowledge the receipt of the decoration and will sign the asknow- Jedgment with your Christian name in full — T Am. madam, Yours faithfully R. B. Reynard. Secretary, etc., of the Imperial Service Order. Mi3« Mary Williams Davies. 5154 I SHUNNED PUBLICITY. The Swansea Postmaster was very an- xious that the presentation should be a public one, but this Miss Davies, who ix of a very modest and retiring nature, r.b- solutelv refused to dHow, Son on Wednes- day afternoon Mr. Pascal himself went dwn to Mumbles, carrying the medal, which lie hinderf privately to Miss Da-vies a- her residence in Murton-roatl No one is better lm-own at Mumbles than Miss Davies. She is a native of the p act, and her parents before her. She began as postwoman when IS years of age. and has r-4)ntiniiefl ever since. When she joined, Mr. G. Richards wns postmaster at Swan- spa, and then came Mr. Oakdon. There were then only three letter -carriers at Mumbles—Mrs. Lily-Evans, Mrs. Morgans and Mrs. Gilbert; now there are nine, t-h* village having grown enormously in the meantime DEVOTED TO HER TASK. I Miss Williams was most devoted to her task She went one week to Caswell, and the alternate week delivered in Mumbles, and she lived with her brother, Mr. Noah Davies, a shoemaker by trade, who, over 2') years ago built the little shop in which he and his good wife now carrv on busi- ness. Miss Davies's eldest brother is Capt. W. Davies, the popular skipper of the Brighton another brother is a stone mason, living in Argyle-street, Swansea. Councillor Dd. Grey, of Swansea, who also retires very shortly from the Post Offiep, is her cousin. ( Outside of postal work, Miss Davies's in- terests have been few and modest. She takes great delight in horticulture, and has proved a very successful gardener. In fowl raring she also scores, and she has Knitted stockings which have gone to all parts of the world. But her public acti- i-ities appear to have been confined to r- dent support of the Primrose League. She has always been a faithful mmber of j Ojstermouth Church.

FI.RMIS PEACE GIFT. Staff of Lewis Lewis and Co.! Return Thanks. The staff of Messrs. Lewis and Co., High-stieet, Swansea, at a meeting held on Wednesflnv iii-glit, e-xpressp-d great satisfaction at the latest manifestation of goodwill displayed by the staff- towards them. Mf. W. Frimley, who presided, refe-rred in well chosen words to the firm's generosity in handing every member of the staff of six months' service or over a sum of money equivalent to one week's wages. whilst. tiloge of loss than six! months' service received half that amount, as a Nice gift. This. he raid, was yet another surprise packet, and be felt con- fident that these repeated expressions of goodwill would find a response in an in- cre-a-se of loyalty and co-operation. Mr. Harford, voicing the views of the staff, mùyi'd that the heartiest thanks be conveyed to the directorate for this further tangible prooif of their interest, in every- thing appertaining to the welfare of the employes, and referred to the oordial re- lationship exieting between the staff and the management, which was so much in evidence. Looking around, one could note the firm's fidelity to the men who had fought, many of whom, happily, had re- turned to their positions. Miss Daniels, in seconding, added that the attitude of the directorate had aided them immensely during the dark, difficult and strenuous days of the war. Others a Jm spoke, and the resolution was carried with great enthusiasm. A further resolution was passed con- gratulating Capt. C. V. J,wi, one. of the directors, on his cafe coduct after four years' active service.

SKEWEN RUGBY. The annual general meeting of the Skewen Bugby Football Club, held at the Colliers' Arms, was well attended, Mr. Dd. Abraham t&k'ng the chair. The following ?officere were elected for the enauing year: Prít, Mr. W. R. Morgan; treasurer, Mr. Tom Eees; secretary, Mr. Tom Thomas; committee, Meserg. D. Abraham, Tom Defies. t)evid Hughes, David Jenkins, W. P. Jenkins, T. Hobette, A. Weaell, Fred Joseph, Bob Davjee. The year's report showed a good balance in hand. Boone gocd fiirt-Lires have already been seeuTed for the coming eaMOn, among them being Bridg end, Ammanford, Ogmore Vale, Swansea Seconds, Goweiton, etc.

I WELSH ENGINEERS. 11121 per Cent. Increase in-War Bonus. A meeting of the Conciliation Board of the Welsh Engineers and Founders Association was held at the Hotel Cam-j eron, Swansea on Tuesday, Mr. Fred. J. Taylor in the chair, with the following Trade Unions: Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Associated Society of Moulders Dockers Union, National Union of Gen- eral Workers, ffcdlturners Society, Work- ers Union, Boiler Makers Society, and the British Iron Steel, and Kindred Trades Association. A large list of claims brought forward by the zden's representatives was discuss- ed, and the following arrangements were made during the day's sitting:—A 12* per cent, increase in War Bonns was con- teeded as from June 30th inclusive to Sept. 27th next. It was also agreed to pay for any time lost on Saturday, the 19th iust. in consequence of Peaoe celebrations. Notice was given by the Welsh Engin- eers and Founders Association to term- inate their agree tent on Sept. 27th next, to follow the rates and conditions of the Tinplate Industr^.1 Council. Arrangements were also made with re- gard to holding a week's holiday.

J'" -A. SALARIES. 1 Swansea Change of Front. CASES ON MERITS, I The whole question of the salaries of Swansea Corporation officials was re- opened at Wednesday's meeting of the Town Council, and it was clearly the general view that the position should be reconsidered, a notice of motion to this effect being carried. Mr. Dd. Williams moved the recisskm of part of minute 5908 of the Council of the 31st March, 1919, which deferred for 12 months the consideration of salary applications from chief officials. He took this course consequent upon the recom- mendations of the Education and Elec- tricity Committees to grant increases to their chief officials. My. Dd. Williams compared the Ml- aries paid to the Swansea head officials with the rate of remuneration to subor- dinate officials under other authorities, and particularly emphasised the respec- tive cases of the medical officer of health (Dr. Evans) and the borough architect (Mr. E. Morgan). After eulogising the services of these two officials, he quoted instances of lesser btficials in other areas who were paid higher salaries than chiefs at Swansei. The Swansea Corporation, lie uffced, should not adopt a parsimo- nious policy with regard to their officials. and any application that came before them should be dealt on its merits. Mr. T. Merrells seconded, and the reso- lution was carried, there being no dissen- tient.

THE CENTRE PARTY I Future of Coalition Group. The Prliamentarv correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says:- Quite naturally, the lengthy and con- sidered speech delivered by Mr. Churchill on Tuesday night, at a private dinner given by the Caolition group, or Centre pa.rty, has excited a good deal of atten- tion in Parliamentary circles. Members who were not included in the company which had foregathered at the Criterion Restaurant, and have to depend for in- formaticn upon the brief summaries of the address published in the newspapers were inclined to aek, What does it mean? A trace of uneasiness was dis- oernable as to whether there is more be- hind the movement than is ehown on the surface, but a little investigation shows that the apeparance of Mr. Churchill as the guest of the Centre party is regarded by experienced Parliamentarians jus pos- sessing no special" political sif,hificance. AIMS OF THE PARTY. I The Centre party, which consists of members who entered the House of Com- mons at the last election, was formed some months ago, and its object has never been any mystery to the rest of the House. The New Members' Coali- tion Committee" issued an invitation earlier in the session for the purpose of obtaining recruits for the movement amongst those prepared to subscribe to. the principles they advocate, and they made known their aim in the following language: Til is movement was initiated by newv i,(members, as it was felt that they wore not I restrictM by pat political associations and preconceptions, or prejudiced by the memories of past controversies, and there- fore were in a better position than old members to promote a clearer and more effective understanding between the vari- ous component elements of the present Coalition. I UNITY OF PURPOSE. It was explained that membership of the committee would entail no ulterior obligation or pledge whatsoever beyond agreement with the following resolutions; 1. That it is desirable to form an active Coalition group in the House of Com- mons, without reference to party, in order to assist in expediting the Govern- ment policy as laid down at the General Election. < 2. That with this object i: should form a sessional group resolved ro maintain unity of purpose within the Coalition. S. Finally, it records its desire per- manently to maintain the principles which brought the Coalition Government into existence. The names of the executive committee were given as follows: Sir Harrf Brittain, Cap jiin C. Coote. Viscounr Curzon, Capt. W. E. Eliot, Major Ralph G'lyn, Major the Hon. O. Guest. Lieut.-Col. C. Ma lone, Mr. Oswald Moeley. Lieut.-Col. T. T. C. Moore- Brabazon. Mr. J. Leng-Sturrock. and Sir Ernest Will.

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I THE ROYAL. I The Royal Theatre wil open on Peace Day at one o'clock.

I AN EXTRA WEEK'S PAY. At an executive meeting of the National Union of General Workers held in Lon- doT,, on Wednesday, it was decided o give all the clerical and office staff in the ten districts of the Society an extra week's wages to celebrate the peace re- I joicing. Mi. Victor Morgan is the local district secretary of the Society.

MUMBLES PIER AND PAVILION. THIS WEEK at 7.30 -p.i-ii. (-Nia t,n,-es, Thursday and Saturday at 3.15). SUNDAY, 20th JULY, at 3.45 and 6.15 p.m., RE-ENGAGEMENT OF THE FAMOUS HORWICH BAND (Conductor-Mr. H. Sutcliffe). Next Week— "THE DOTS AND DASHES." MUMBLES RAILWAY TRAIN SERVICE, Saturday, 19th July. Peace Celebration, From SWANSEA.-8.15, 9.50, 10.30. 11.20 a;m., 12.10. 1.5, 2.10, 3.110. 4.10, 5.10, 6.5, 6.55, 7.40, 8.30, 9.30, 10.15 p.m. From PIER, M U M BLES—9.5. 10 30, 11.20 b..m.12.10, 1.5, 2.10. 3.10, 4,10, 5.10, 6.5, 6.55, 7,40, 5.30, 9.3Q» ,!9..1.á,J{V m.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES. HAJs SON—LEWIS.—On July 16th. at St. James' Ohurch. Swaneea, by the Rev. Ed- ward Hanson, Vicar of St ,liÍiciia.d'¡;. Blackburn (brother of the bridegroom). John flarlao-i son of the late John iah- son. J.P. Booh dale, to Eleanor Esther. daughter of the late Morgan Lewis and Mre. Lewis, 23, ilirador-crescent, Swansea 2OA7.21 DEATHS. ROCKE.-At Brynsifl." Walter-road, or the 16th in at., Frederick Rocke, J.p. Funeral strictly private: no flowers, by re- auest. Friends will be welcomed at \he Atumbles Cemetery. I o'clock p.in. Friday.

'Xl REATHS. BOUUETS. ?< by KIT- 1» LEY'S the 8PE<1ALJSTS. in Floral Deaica. Oxfwd-st.. biranwa Aft?r 7 a.m Tel. A LEX AX DUE, JOHNSTON. WRE'ATH? A BOUOUET8. in the I?t<?t 1?nd? ?yie. =7. Oxford-s%rem Tei. 667 Central. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFI- CATION. rc UMMER PICNICS.—Book early; Brales Open Carriages; email or large parties. —George rhomas, 15, Kicier-terrace, s»t. Tuon>a £ 29AV*i4 ROOMS required in Swansea for lotiiir iadies.ea,rticulars to uaken- lo,(I. JUinway JJotex. Cardiff. 19A7-21 jL^OR SALE. Roeew-ood Piano; metal frame, J iinaerdamper tion- Write Box "U o.' Leader OtRce. 19A7-21 'fASTED,  Cook-General for Mrs. J. T. t D?vips, 6. U??dr Lt&tdeM. 81A" Aruly to .tÙlJ."t.'oen," t_<a«yvell-road, Muru- bies 19A .4 ,trILL Laily who took Umbrellabr mj- talie on Hooday, from Watts' Cafe at 6 p.m.. I)Ieese return to Box U 2," Leader Ofiieey 19A7-21 PO KEWA&D for Key of House Atjy ?M <??-' at uorsemon. or three UL4"rni*hed Kooms.—Lx-Soldier. Poet Office Uoraeinon. Çi.24 W I'-ED, competent Cate1'S and Bricklayers.—Apply F. aud G. bpra?g Building Cl,?'t,? ctoi- Brynymor Y&rd. Catneriiie-street, Swanwa. <37-24 1.NTE-D, 08,I)abie 1 8.? wages and outmge: no washing. -vr. m._86..J!oU Park-roa<i, ?eath. Œ-24 VOK SALE. Small Van, Mut?Me for -• Draper or Grocer; good oondition; obeaD.—Apply Thomas. Woollen Merchact?. Station-road, laaneiiy. 07-24 FORD Var., 1915. witb lamps, horn, detacbl able wheels; read for the road.—Com- mercjaj Carrier Co.. LW., Swanees. €7-21 .24 -SEATER Charabanc Body, in flrst-cta* cia-I order. ready for delivers-Comn-,er- cial Carrier Co., Ltd., Swanee*. C7-21 Q1TTIXG-ROOM and tw, Bedroorm re- 1(" Quired as goOft as vomible at or near Mumbles or Porthcawl. for about ')our weeka.—Reply, with full details, toO Kenyon. National Oil Refineries. Ltd., Skewen. C7-21 T^INKISH SAILING VESSEL." "LOCH J LINNHE." Xow in North Dock, Swansea. Oaptain or Owners of this vessel will NOT BK kt_t;gl,O.NsIBLE; for any UEBT6 con- tracted by the Officers or Orew without their authority. lOZ Disposal, a Pair of Black Patent J- iitittoiL Boots, grey giace uppers. nat- row 4. Al'so Blaok Lace Boots, suede uppers* broad-fitting 4; ladies' 16s. per v&ir.- Write Box R Ij." Leader pffice 20a7-21 A,ITA,NTED. Motor Driver and Bread De- » liverer for Austin Car. Apply, by letter, sta-ting age, wage. and experience to Co-Operative Society, 26. Orange-etreet. ifitet be trades unionist. 20A7-21 X^OR SALE. 16 h.p. Albion 2-ton Lorry, -1. with new body and new tyres.—Apply Jones, Clarke and Jenkins Ltd., Fisher- street. Swansea. 30A7-24 STRAYED to Tiritof Farm. Lower Cwm. twrch. Cardi Ewe and Lamb; ear mark c:it points off, pitch mark on lamb shoe shape ripriit leg.-Thoe. Williams, Tirjtof. Lcmer Cwmtwrch. 20A7-21 c LYDACH.- Wanted, for the second di3- w trict nurse. Furnished Sitting-room and Bedroom with fire licrht, and attendance; plain cooking: no washing: tornis offered. House. 2ûAl-Zl V\7A.NTED, a ood General.-Applv ?Nirs. WEdwards. 26, Pentreooth. MorrMton 2QA7-24 £5 REWARD to anyone who returar the Solid Curb Bracdst fotwd in. case on Saturday Night last in Market or Oxford. street, to 127. Oxford-street. No questions. ?? mVEX for Key of 5 or 6-roopieJ '?<? House in or near Morriston '.Au?u&t- siepteinber).—Bos G b,' Leader OlHce. 20A7-21 "V\rA.N TED. House and Shop, or Lookup Shop for Demobilised Prisoner of War having to change his employment; .Neatli or Lianelly.— Vv ri'« "Sbop. Deily Leader. 20A7-24 QPiCIAL NOTICE to whom it ma.y con. O cern that requires anytliiuz in the way ct Household Furniture. can at where you will find the best, display of Bed. room Suitee, Parlour Suites, Sideboards. Cabinete. Bedsteads, and Bedding. Kitchen aid other coode too numerous to mention in this Principality, at the Lowest Possible Prices: from Factory to tlome; and the Largest, Manufacturers in Wales. Cash; or £ asy Terms. Mote the Adareee; Hill's, 26, Gower-street, Swansea. 30Av-S4 ORIGINALITY.—I offer individualised fcer. vice to each ease submitted to ».e. My experience of over 40 reatr. as a Herlxil Practitioner is at your disposal. My Ad- vice and copy of Deakin's Jb'amiJy Herbal se it free OIl application-—Deakin, Alexan- dra-road, Swansea. 20A7-17 IJNCLE BER'i S Full Cream, Walnut, and J Almond Toffees are now on sale at his Oxford-street Shop Pre-war quality. The First and the Best 20.7.2.4 QOLIciTOR requires Clerk residing at l kewèn.-App¡y. sta?iM; <:uahnc&tif);s. a.nd saJary required, to I*x." Leader OM.? S V- a n sea. 20A 7-11 ??LTHORPE? B?trokcTni ?ood order: any J trial.—D??iM and jUiott. 20 ?nd 21. Orange-et-reet Swansea, 20A7-21 THE Spring has gone." as the man said when he bought the dud watch. But. Summer is here. There will be an unprece- dented rush for drinks this year. Lav m your stock of Mineral Waters and Go rain It -Now.-Emanuel Thomas aOti Son, Swajsew. ZOAí-11 SALE. 3 ewt. Platform Weighing J. Machine, as new: a,15() wrought iron split Pulleys, of all sizes, Shaftinr ;I strong Grower's Cart. eSeap for quick dis- posal.—J. P. Richards. 1. Biash Cott, Mor- rifrion. C7-21 -PIOP. SALE, Bedroom Suite. £:3: Sittin- r. room Suite. £ 14; Drewer. L4 16.; Piano. £ 22; Orsran, £ 16; Sideboard.-Alyply 35, Nel- Son-streH 2817-14 Vl^ANTED, Solicitor's Offioe, Smart Youth. (t — Write Coemos," Leader Office. 20A7-21 1POR SALE, Table Piano in Mahogany ca-sc. suitable for sideboard 9 ftne, a bargain t can be seen by appointment.- Write "Doc- tor." Daily Leader. Swansea 20AJ-1T HORSE for Sale. 6 years old; good aU- jrt round. about 16 hands. —A pply Jon<?. S4 Powell-street, Swansea. 2QA7-24 IOST, Bluie PiKmy Pouter Hen. rung 1316. I-J —Finder rewarded on returning to 15. Plymouth-street. 20A7-54 4th V.B. The Welsh Regiment. Major A. A. Perkins, O.B.E., T.D., I Commanding. PEACE DAY PARADE, SATURDAY, 19th JULY, 1919. Fall in at Drill Hail 10 a.m. Uniform: Drill Order (Belt Only). 7 E. L. DANIEL, Lieut. Assistant Adjutant for O.C. 4th V.B. The Welsh Regiment. Headquarters, Drill Hall, Swansea. Swansea and District Matter Bakers' Association. Peace Celebrattons Holiday. NOTICE. There will be NO DELIVERY of BREAD or CONFECTIONERY on SATURDAY NEXT. :f °.' 8'.# THUS.. P. DAVIES, reWT'

CELEBRATIONS Arrangements in the Districts. The Major (Councillor W. H. Miles) desires it' to be known that admission to the Swansea Cricket Field on Satur- day afternoon to witness the military review and sports will be free. The grand stand will be rescrTed for dis- abled soldiers, the widows and orphans I of fallen sailors and soldiers, and puohc I officials. GROVESEND. I Wrrangemeirts for the Peace ceieibratjons are well in hand at Grove&end, whero a tea and sports have been arranged. The proprietors erf the Groveeend and Brvn- II iw Collieries are bearing the ooet of a -.tea for the children, ex-Serrice men and t.heir wives, and the old age pensioners. The Peace celebration cotamittee are utilising the money collected to provide tea for all free of charge. It is intended to hare a procession vfchrough the village, headed by a band. LLANDOVERY. The local branch of the D. & D. S. & S. Federation has accepted an invitation from the Peace Festivities Committee to join in Saturday's proceedings. PONTARDULAIS. I Arrangements for the peace celebrations 11: Pontardulais are now well in hand, and the various committees are displaying en- ergy and enthusiasm. An excellent and vnried programme has been arranged, and the ex-service men are rendering magnifi- cent assistance. All the elementarrools under the jurisdiction of the Glamorgan County Council Education Committee will have one day's extra holiday on the occasion of the Peace celebrations. In the majority of cases this will be taken to-morrow (Fri- day). FFORESFACH. I The final arrangements for peace cele- brations in the locality are as follow:— At 10.30 a.m. Saturday a children's singing festival will be held on the field behind Eavenhill Farm. In the event of un- favourable climatic conditions Ctidle and Jerusalem Churches will be used for the festival. Waunarlwvdd band will accom- pany. At 1.30 p.m. a procession will leave the Cross, headed by the local discharged and demobilised soldiers and sailors. At 3 p.m. the H Mayor's Tea" will be ".rved at Gendros, Gors and Cadle Schools following which sports and games will be indulged in on garden city field. Lieut. R. R. Andrews (Rhos), secretary, has acted as such in a commendable manner, aided by a strong committee of the head teachers ad staff. COEDFFRANC. I A joint- n-P--ting of the Goedffranc Coun- cil and representatives of the D. & D. S. & 5. Federation was held at Sfcewen on "Wednesday evening, Mr. JameA Lloyrl in the (aír. Mr. Toon Lloyd reported that already 8,034 tiokets had been isstt&d for the tea on Saturday at the various churches and chapels in Skewen and Jer- sey Marine in celebration of Peace, nnd provided at the ratepayers' expense. The distribution has not yet been completed. The details of the day's programme .were then arranged. The public were re- quested to enter heartily into the arrange- ments by decorating their houses with flagg, bunting, &e. CLYDACH. I C'lydacb. which sent over 1,000 gallant tons to the Colours wiy be eecornl to none in its Peace celebrations. At a well at- tended meeting it was decided that tea. sh-ruld be provided for the children on Saturday afternoon, and that each church xjuid chsupel be asked to make arrangements for providing a tea. for the children attend- ing their Stftaday Schools, the expenses in- curred to be borne by the Peace Celebra- tion Fund. The widows of fallen heroes are to be in- vited to the tea. and will also be presented with £ 1 each. A procession of children will formed. Local active service men witt be entertained at the Public HaD and Church Hall on Friday evening. Mr. Percy Player will preside oveT the Sifter-dinner meeting at the Public Hall, and Mr. David Russell at the Church Hall. Mr. David .Ta.mes (headmaster of Cydflch Boys' School) will officiate A6 marahaU. After the dinner on Friday evening, a con- cert will be held at the Public Hall. A rift of 10s. each will be made to the old.age pen^'oners of Clydacii, Athletic sports will also take place. MAIN COLLIERS AND PEACE. I The management of the Main Collieries, Ltrl., have intimated to the Miners' Joint Committee that the request to be allowed to work on .Saturday cannot be granted, the company having decided that all the pitc will be idle m honour of the generaJ Peace celebrations.

600,000 ARMY. | ———— Mr. Churchill's I Statement. By the end of the year," eays Mr. Winston Churchul in a statement issued on Wednesday, the British Army, which is now 1,200,000 strong, will be reduced to about half that number." But there are, hf explains, two parts of the world where no reduction is possible at p-reson,-the Middle jQast (including Egypt) and India, the reason in the lat- ter caise being that Afghans and Bol- shevik agents are making trouble." It so happens thai in thsee places the forces contain the largest proportion of men who have been longest away from their homes. In India these men will be re- lieved by regular troops who are to form the permanent garrison, all of whom will be dispatched by the end or this year. As reliefs arrive an equal number of demobilisflbble man will return, preference being given to the unfortunate U Mespot." men diverted to India. But this, as he points out later, depends on no further trouble breaking out. In regard to the Middle East, however, there are not yet enough volunteer regu- lar units to provide relief, and teizuporary -relief drafts will have to be made up out retain able men of other armies who ma.y become surplus as and when those, armies are reduced.

STOLEN CYCLES. I er I Remarkable Case at Swansea. i Three young men, Richard Henry Jenkins (;;)3), fireman, iieury Herman Stuel \6), lubourer, and John Basham \-i), labourer, were charged on remand at, Swansea on Thursday with stealing aud receiving a Ral-eigh bk-jxie, value £ 15, from outside NQ. 3, st. James'- crescent, on July 8th, the property of George Jacobs Detendants Jenkins and Shiels were also charged witn stealing a gentleman's overcoat, value £ 3 10s., from No. 25, Fisher-street, Swansea, the property of John Stewart. Jenkins, together with Richard John Edwards 23), was charged with eteuliftg a box of lady's clothing and books, etc., ralue £ 28 10s., from the platform of the G. W .R. High-street Station, Swan&ea, on July 2nd, the property of the company. Jenkins was also charged with stealing and receiving a gentleman's Bicycle, value £ 1 lOs., from outside o. 1, Oakland- terrace, Swansea, on July 3rd, the pro- perty of Percy Brown, and also, being lawfully enjoined to serve on board H.M. transport ±SryntaWe, did neglect to pro- ceed to tea on the. saidehlP on January 17th. Mr. Kupert Lewis prosecuted. George Jacob spoke of missing the bicyclp, and making a complaint to the I)Olic.e, PRI CE OF THE CYCLE. I Henry Glick, second hand goods dfsaler, St. Mary-street, said delendant Jenkins came to his shop to sell the Raleigh cycle. Witness gave £ 3 15s. and a pair of trousers value lis. for the machine. Witnes. did not think the money inade- quate tor the cycle. Detective Sergeant Eynon said he made inquiries, as the result of which he found the cycle in Mr. Glick's shop. Later he caw defendants, and accompanied them to the police station. Defendants pleaded guilty. Mrs. Robinson, lodging house keeper, Fisher-street, stated that defendant Jenkins came to stay at her premises. He had a tin box with him. Detective Eynon said he found the missing box of clothes, etc., in the lodging house. He examined it, and found it contained ladies' wearing ap- parel. The defendant had tried to dis- pose of part of the articles. Owing to the laok of incriminating evidence the charge against Edwards was dismissed. Jenkins pleaded guilty to the theft of the box of clothes and the other articlos. The Bench sentenced Jenkins to six months' imprisonment for the theft of the clothes and three months' imprison- ment for the theft of the cycle, sen- tences to run consecutively. Basham was sentenced to six months' imprison- ment, and Shiels to three months' im- prisonment. The Chairman (Dr. J. A. Rawlings) remarked that the witness Glick had not given his evidence fairly, and he advised the man to be more careful in his transactions in future.