The Cambria Daily Leader

THE CHEMISTS. —m  Sir Alfred Mond's j Tribute. ? Guest of Society of < Chemical Research. .4 f The Riglrt Hon.' Sir Alfred Mond, B&rt.. M.P., was the principal srueot at the din- ner of the Society of Chemical Industry, held on Wednesday nigirt at. the Savoy Hotel, London, in connection with the ao- lual meetings being held during the weak -ji-London. Sir Alfred Moaid, M.P., proposing ;fh« Toast of the Society of Ch-eiaioal ReBeafch, coupled with the name (ff the President (Professor Henry Louis), saad it was a very great pleasure indeed to hjiai to have been isked to propose the health. of the Society vf Chemical Industry. The Society of £ iemical Industry was very. iimew to his leart because, as most of them knew, his am father watt one of the foonders and originators of the society many years ago, and he (Sir Alfred) for many years had the honour of being one of its members. He was glad to be theTe that evening, end to find they had such a vigorous' and powerful gathering engaged, as they had keen during the week, on such im.portarit. ronfefrences and serious work. There was aeveor a time, perhaps, wlien the Society of Chemical Industry had more reason to be Ilad and proud of its existence and of the work it had dope for ao many years. BELATED RECOGNITION. I It was a curious thing, said Sir Alfred. that it required *4 years of dreadful war io convince this country and the Govern aaent of the importanoe of the chemical industry to the world, and especially to She country in which they lived. Sijjce e war he wae glud to think—he might my he was sorry to think-that. the ehemi- mal industry had been suddenly reoog-nised, and the resources of this country in that direction bad been suddenly reoognised1. What the chemical industry had done during the war was a very small tiling to what it had done for many, many years during peace. (Applause.) SCIENCE AND PROGRESS. I There never was a time when it was more invortanti to emphasise what rested, and what always would rest, on the m- .entor-oll the scientific inventor. The progress of aU modern oiviKeatibn de- pended upon those men asd those associ- ated with them carrying out their ideals. He aid that because he found that a very simple and elementary fact was con- tinually being overlooked. THE INVENTOR. I He heard about Capital, and he heard sbout Labour, but what about the matt who invented the great processes of the world wtliah gave Ca.pitar the opportunity 8Dd Labour the occasion to work? (Loud tpplause.) Those elected or chosen of all countries eould not be created by States or "Govern- ments. They oould not be created by grants or by elections. They either came and were there, of they were not there. ^Applause.) MIRACULOUS SERVICE. I ft was a grea-t privilege and a great flory to belong to that class of people who were in a unique position. The chemical industry, as a whole and individually, vaxi rendered marvellous and miraculous iervioe during the via The way in which -lie British chemical'industry was admin- etered oould bear comparison with any a -the world, whether devoted to either tnergy or production. Given the oppor- tunity, it could rise to every occasion, rhat Unless :hey could re-establish, and more than re- wrtablish, the prosperity of former days, shey would fail. The great society they pre8ented expected, a.nd rightly ea- )èC. that in the memory of Aoae whose victory they would celebrate on Saturday, "hev would carry on in peace and not in war. Progress, research, new ideas, and energy would be required to maintain the Dotation of their industry at the high posi- tion it had reached, to the highest point < it oould still reach. Referring to the President (Professor Louis) Sir Alfred Mond said that the name was too well limawn to them for him (Sir Alfred) to ireitenate to them. GOVERNMENT'S APPRECIATION. ) Speaking itS a member of the Govern- ment, Sir Alfred said that the. Govern- ment knew a good deal of Profeseor uis, 4 the services ho had rendered during the war, and the expeditions he had under- taken to obtain supplies of new materials, and new sources for materials, for which tbey were in sore need. Science, national and allied, not only British, owed a great deal to P-rotemor Louis for the way in which hottad cam- bined with great tact, skill, and charm fche different affairs of the allied chemists during the war. Ho had brought together many important conferences, and had brought the bond of alliance which- tied 118 to those who had shed their blood with ns into the field of science. j He had the greatest pleasure in giving them the toast of the Society of Chemical Industry, coupled with-the name of. the President. Professor Henry Louie. (Loud applause.) The toast was carried witli acclamatTon and musical honours. The President, replying, referred to the fact that jtiat 30 years ivgo Dr. Llidwig Mqttd was president of the Society of Chemical Industry. At present they had about 5.000 members and 1,000. kulwcri hers, and they prided themselves in taking a high rank anaon& the t-er-h.n real- hidnflttries of the conn try.

L LA NELLY LAD'S FATE. j Mr. end Mts. Simpson, Old Cattle-road, Lb6nWI7. have received intimation tihat their son, D: J. Simpson, who taw been missing for a long time, is presumed to be .,dead. His young aoMieir. Who was em- jxloyed wt the LLancily Steelworks, joined np in 1914, and was taken prisoner by the Bulgarians. On the march to Sofia lie fell ■ out. and nothing has been beardctf him m* « ;i ■ ■ (

CORNER OF SINGLETON i LIBRARY. '-ii/i"1 tM. "r (Photo by Chapman.) j- A corner of the Library at Singleton, showing a portion of the fine beaten-metal fire- place. Behind the settee is Place. Behind the settee is seen a portion of the billiard- room, which Ras a wonderful room, Which a won d er f ti l tapestry on the wall.

I WAR MEMORIAL. I I Scheme of Aberavon Bit ) 8adge Men. I 0 ? The AberavonTown Council met on Wednesday, Aid. J. M. Smith .(deputy mayor) presiding. A lebtar was roac. from the secretary of the local Discharged Savors anrt. Soldier.s Branch with reference to tte War Memorial they are forming, asking for a three, months option to purchase pcftion of the, Westgate House «iie, High-street, which, will not be réquired, by the Coun- cil for e'erefet* improvement, and asking for the price. It. was explained that the .site had ,been prorisiionaKy acquired by the Cjounftil with a view, to street improvements. Mr. !V. J. Williams eplainedtha the sailore and soldiers had a big scheme in- volving < £ 17,000 in view. Tliey wanted a big building with lock-up shops at the bottom, a large billiard room with seven tables, reading room, and a hall capable of seating 7>0. It was a spiendid scheme, and they were convinced that wth that venture they would be doing ^the right thing, fhey were not asking ?-.  <-  t c- [ the Council to' keep them ou of the rate.s, only asking for the land at' a reasonftble figure. It was sientioned that Mr. S. H. Byaæ J (the Mayor) was prepared to assist the Sa,;Iors a.,id Soldiers. Ultimately the matter was left to the Mayor to make arrangements, all the members of the Council expressing their readiness to do everything to assist the D.S. and S. Society. POSITION OF MARGAM. I Mr. W. J. Williams referrod to a meet- ing held that afternoon between repre- sentatives of Aberavon and Margam Councils to d",scussa. joint W ar Memorial. It will be recalled that three meetings had already been held some months ago, when the matter fell throughbecanM Margam Council said they could not pay levy money out of the rates for the par- poae. After m v. oh discussion it was decided' to ask Margam to state: their views definitely.

Mr, Eran Jenkin Jones, chief clerk to the I Monmouthshire County Council Education Department, has beena a-ppom-bed secretary of t-he Ceatr,44 Wol,$U boarld. ,.t-

I PROPERTY MARKET. I Sales at Mumbles and Ab-ai-avon. At the Mermaid Hotel, Mumbles, on Wednesday, Mr. Trevor E. Williams, on instructions from the executors of the es- tate of Mr Isaac Lloyd (Mumbles), de- ceased, otfered for sale 21 houses, the total amount realised was £ 4,765. No. 51, Woodville-road, Mumbles was sold to Mr. Williams for £ 260; ,58, Wood- ville-road, Mrs. Jenkins. £ 375; 60, Wood- ville-road, Mrs. Havies, £ 350;; 62,, Wood-, ville-road, Mr. J. P. Coon an, £ 370; 64, Woodville-road, Mr. Dicks, £ 100; ,66, Woodville-road, Mr. Owen Hughes; £ 4# 79, Woodville-road, Mr. J. F. Coonan, £ 425; 21, CasUeton. Mrs. Castleton, Mrs. T. H. Norman, £ 500; 27, Castleton (sold to tenant), 95$0; 39, Cas- tleton, Mrs. T. II. Norman, S543. I ABE RAVON. BRICK, WORKS SALE. I Messrs. John M. Lecder, and Sons on Wednesday offered for sale the Aberavon Lime, Sand and Brick Works, embracing an area of about one acre, together with § #A q w inery, capable of turning out almost im- mediately from 50,000 to 60,000 bricks per week. The works was at first offered as one lot, but secured no bid The solicitors for the vendors were Messrs. D. E. Jones and Son, Aberavon. JTie plant and huild- ipgs were then offered separately. The principal sales were as follows :-Tmbcr- framed corrugated covered office, £ 26; 4ft. roll top chmney stack, S15 10s.; Lancashire boiler, C170; Economiser, W.r. water tank, £ 70; camel-roofed bi-ick-making slikl, £),84; 16ft.. double- shafted mixer, SI2; 9ft. solid bottom grin- ding pan accessories, £ 105;j wood-framed corrugated covered; engine, house, £28; h^lt-drivea dynamo, £ 8; 4.in. horizontal en- gine, £ 12; sr ft. of 12 in. Balata belting, S10 IPs.; vertical, boiler feed pump, .£9 10s.; President's brick-making machine, £ 16; 220 yards of Jubilee tramway, £ 14: [ 3-sido tipping trams, £10 10s.; quantity of bricks, £ 13. mmmmmmpm i n >.

THE VOLUNTEERS. The 4th V.B., Weli7Zi R-egitnent, will take part in Satardiay*6 Peace celebrations at Swansea, under the command of Major A.. A. Perkins. They will fall in at the Drill .1ftI,U at 10 s„m. '?

OUR SUNDAY. Boating or No Boating ? I SWANSEA RESOLVE. Questions of Sunday observance were [ debated at Swansea Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, the Mayor (Coun. cillor W. H. Miles) presiding. There was a very lively discussion on, the question of Sunday boating at Mum-* bles. The matter arose on the resolution of the Parks Committee not to allow the licensed boatmen to ply for hire on 1 Sundays. j Aid: Will Owen having asked what the j legal position was, and pressed for a reply, i s the Town Clerk said if he was a boatman I t he would go on, and if the Council asked j him as Town Clerk to prosecute he would ] I advise them not to do so. < J Aid. Owen then moved that the word; not lie deleted from the Parks eom-{ mittee's resolution. The Town Clerk, replying to Mr. f Howclts, said the Mumbles Council mad? it a condition that the men should nofci take the boats out on Sunday, and had! entered a clause to that effect on th? licence. In his own opinion that a-c ti," was ultra vires, and if Swansea took the same attitude it would be illegal. as the law now stood. j j Mr. T. Merrells seconded the amen(I.- meat. j i Mr. J. ier and Aid. James opposed, | the latter asking Mr .Owen to withdraw. He objected to the continentalisine of- the Sunday. In the course of subsequent discussion, it was argued that if the amendment was rot passed the minute as it stood would. be of no value. These voted for the amendment: Alder- men W. J. Cery, W. Owen, Councillors. A. Sinclair, W. Davies, Dan Evans, H. D. Griffiths, J. J. Jones, T. Merrells, D. Richards (Landore), T. Sheehan, H".1 j Thomas. M. B- WiUiame", Against: Al- j dermen D. Griffiths. T. James, J. Jor-,13 n ConnciHors. A. Bowen. S. Davies, W. jJ I DaV'ies, A. F. Delve. W. H. Harding, R/l Henry, G. Hill, T. W. Howelis, J. MillerJ J. Morris, J. Lewis, W. Lloyd, RJ Matthews. F. J. Parker. G. W. PeacockJ i 3T. E. Rees. J. J. Thomas. T.-J. R,iehards, The amendment was therefore lost. i Aid. Hemmings and Councillors T. AV LoveM. J. B. Owen. and D. Williams (St.* Thomas) did not vote, sa.ying that it wa4 a waste of time after the town clerk'* [ rul ,ing. i I SUNDAY MUSIC. L, Mr. Tom Merrells moved an amende ment tbat' the clause in the grant'ng od the app'Iicat?on to the Ebeneaer  ?oioa Party for permission to give con? certs in the parks on condition that na? concerts be hold on Sundays, He held! ,hat it was the wish of many of thav, I Council and the public (o have good music on a Sunday. If they went ta»| another town the." did not run away afci I hearing music on a Sunday. They ouglifc- I to give, their yooinggters more enjoyment,! {ind not keep thddi down eo much. 13 would welcome the Continental SundayrJ in Swansea," said Mr. MerreKe. I knoT<g Ilam like a voice in the wilderness when! I cay it. I for one would like to see sportf find football on a Sunday, but I know there are lots of people do not desirsi that, so that 1 do not press it. 4 Mr. William Owen seconded. 4 Mr. David Richard s thought they IWo-al be making the t?-?n a laughing stock bjfo a lov-ing vis;tors co walk araund all Su»<4 day vithout anything to do. 1 Mr. Mil bourne Williams asked if anyj collection would je allowed. He ivo be inclined to support the amendtnnt if} there' was not. J Mr. John Te-w;i; asked if there was an™ application for Sunday concerts, and thl r?ply was that the application was geneJ ral. In the course of his remarks Mr j Lewis said, God save us from a C-o I tinental Sunday is all 1 can say. When put to the vote the amendment .was carried unanimously. i I MAESTEG HOUSE. Mr. Harry Griffiths drew attention toft the need for a new park at St. Thom".i He pointed out that the present park was: given up so much to tennis, bowls, and! other games, that there was no opeal space for the children. And went on to refer to the fact that other parts of the,! town were well catered for in this re-i aped, He moved that the Parks Com. mittee visit Maesteg House with a viewj to oLe4rig what oould be done. This was carried.

REMARKABLE FILM. I -1 I Among the Cannibals" Coming to Swansea. To see him on the hoardings, where his picture has attracted a great deal of attention during the past few weeks, is to make one wonder at his capabilitiel. With hh shaggy hair and whiskers, hi] tierce eyes, he looks a hard nut. And wel now learn from the result of the MartiaS Johnson tour in the South Pacific that he I and all his tribe are tough customers. Mr. Johnston's picture," AdYlDtures Amongst the Cannilxils," shows this well,! and it is interesting to follow the doinga- of the intrepid explorer as faithfully re-J corded by the camera. Accompanied byl his wife, Johnson get sail for the Solomon, Islands, which are situate in the South* Pacific", south-east of Papua, with the do- termination to land in face of the warn- ings he had received of the man-eating tendencies of the natives. Their equip- .m<,nt consisted of several cameras, four of which were left be-hind to enhance the private museum of a cannibal chief whose word in the locality was law, with a penalty of death on failure to abide by it. They landed in a small whaler, armed with revolvers, and were lucky to get away with their lives. In all iioout one thousand three hun- dred miles iu little or unknown waters were traversed, and besides scenes and incidents in the lives of the natives, there are in the picture scenes of alluring { charm such as have always been marked I of the South Sea Islands. ( STRANGE TYPES OF HUMANITY. ¡ The picture depicts very strange types of humanity, their habits, sports, cus- toms, occupations, etc. Although in the actual depths of human depravity, they are.,yet capable of producing some clever metal and woodwork, specimens of which are shown. Then there are illustrations of various rites, religious customs, mar- riago superstitions, the weird' dances "at the funerals of relatives.. There is natur- ally the thrill of remarkable adventure running through the picture. Some of the incidents are very exciting. One at the end even was almost tragic- allv ended, but this war, averted by the timely arrival of a patrol boat. For sheer beauty, the scene of a moonlight view-of. the reputed evil island of Malekula is passing. description. Photographically, the record of tliesa islands and their peoples is perfect, and should be eeen by all when it is in Swansea. Full references to the times and places whero the film may be seen in SwanscA, will be announced in our advertising columns to-morrow. t 'i 1

UNANSWERED LETTERS I —.— ——— Nsath Guardians and a Pont- I rhydyfen Doctor. At a meeting of the Neath Board of G uardians on Wednesday, the clerk (-Air. Edward Powell) said he had been asked hv the Local Government Board since last March for a return, of the number tof vaccinations in the district, but the new doctor at Pontrl\ydyfen had. not sent in his returns, or ackilowledgedany of the letters written to him on several daes asking for such returns. Mr. John: Is he alive? Mr. Lwis: Yec;àívl kicking. (Laugh- Ilr. Liwis: Ye. 3. i vl k' cl,-iztg ( Laugh- The (;IPrk: He is supposed to be attend- ing the poor there, and he really ought to send me his books. Such apathy brings the Board'into disgrace. Major Trick said that unless the re-I turns aske d for were sent to the clerk within two days, ha, would give not'ee of mo?toa that the doctor be given notice to fce?n.

t THE- ROYAL GARDEN PARTY. I .0 Our picture shows the crowds of interested specta- tors waiting to see the beauti- fully-gowned guests arrive at Buckingham F&Iace yester day 7 jI; (Newspaper Illustrations.)