The Cambria Daily Leader

SWANSEA*" MERCANTILE C. Ltd. j of 18; Pzrii Street, Swansea, Make Cash AtJvanccs to £1.GOD f To Commcrvial Gentlemen. i ravie*- j mtn. Farmers, and i>s-?n-ctal»:c I Householder? on their (•«u N->ie f>i j iJi.nd. at «. low rute =>; Ir.urost. Strictly Private. Confidential. F'.r?;r<ht"a'i.'t!mr?.f'.h- j F.?,r 3. JONES, I 18, Park Street. Sw?-sea. j

Our Note Book. Welsh Blood and the Swansea Football Team—Public Peti- tion and Unscrupulous Prac- tices- Ballot Box the Best Test of Welsh National Sentiment. An ardent Nationalist and football enthusiast points out with, pride that ten out of the fifteen players who re- vresent-el Swansea in rho great match against the Springboks, bore distinctively Welsh names. There can be no doubting the uuinis- taikeably Welsh flavour of such names as Williams, Thomas. Lewis, Morgan and Jenkins. Indeed, all the qualities for which the Cyrarv hare been famons from time immemorial were displayed in that famous match., which will live w de by side with the celebrated W.y&t versus New Zealand, match at Cardiff, as tvro of the greatest encountei.s m the history of the game. After all the large number of pure-blooded Welsh- men in the All White team, only goes to prove furiher that Swansea is the real capital of Welsh Wales. The -issuing of a special report by the Select Committee on Public Petitions throws a valuable searchlight upon the manner in which signatures are fre- quently obtained. Tory canvassers have apparently been more unscrupul- ous than usual in. obtaining so called 'eötdenc-e against the Established Church (Wales.) Bill. The utterly wort character of some petitions is proved up to the hilt when the Com- wittee has to reject the one from Llan- badug in Anglesey because of the caligtaphic activity of certain iu- dividuals, who in their zeal for the Anglcan Church, have not been con- tent with writing their own names, out ruust need s write those of other-people. The Knglisn dictionary contains a very Ufdy word to denote this kind ol prac- tice: and those people who usually call a spade a .spade would hayc llQ hesIta- tion- in using it. 'If Aga-in, the Committee Ila- ^iscor^r^d tfiai in « considerable rmnb*. or pel" i Wdt .•denature* have boeii Q1 r.;D(d from pekoes re«;uent i" \1;¡. arid possibly ft dliICf fmiytiny » vouic reveal titc feet -jnue a -large- nnatber- ->» ha • sigiv.Kl mere i tUaa one petition. » ,.v.- cience sifted :a regard m -•■-hie!- v fr->iT•• a   n. o ?, b-X )T < ?.? T"? p<! 1 ty } •• 'B: .ü. 'ja ?. !v v 1'1 asi<i.> nasi air ami again, Jcetx pa. box P. representation c fei-.pii-a• :;at Kiasioua! jasticn <je wands the ti .T >L:<nd-jr. c-i :1.{ i Chgrvh -.a Walrvj. J n To-day's Gossip We if/ish you a hattpy and prosperous Mew Year. » A witness at Tredegar Court- -aid that a. certain mar/ was not in court, J'dding, "Ho wa" airaid of his parents. He's got no lather or mother." # "We have started the year well," said a police officer at the Central Police Station to ¡, "I.Jœder" reporter this morning; -'Not a prisoner & A Loudon daily announces this morning on its contents bill: -NEW )EAR S HONOURS. r ourteen rages Surel T thought Tompkins, I mn?t be amongst that lot.: I ;iwongst, that lot.! The Pastor: ] m glad to see you on your way to Sunday School, Morgan bacii. What do you expect to learn to- day? Morgan: Well, 1 expect to learn the date ot the picnic, for one thing. e i ,(,, ? # ivpoi-t of tli(, The cighty-hfth annual report of the &M. nse& Saviu?s Bank states that that institution oonstitues to make remark- able progr,s. Hit; bank was especially useful to the working classes at the time of the great coal strike. t "I was so glad to see VOll at the fcrvice last night," said the minister to I the village inebriate. "Good gracious" said the latter, "was that where I was, Jjni8ter"Mr. J. Lovatt Owen at the Central Hall. "Magistrate (to prisoner): 'What ar, Tou. A picker, yer onncr. In the spriug J picks primroses, in the 1 Hummer st, III the autumn I picks pockets, and in the winter oakum "Councillor J. Lovatt Owen, at the Central Hall. A man returning to his native town in Radnorshire, ifter a long absence, met his fortnei- pastor. After mention- ing various friends, the man asked Oli, by the way, when do you expect to see John Thomas, the deacon again?" Never," said the minister, solemnly; "John Thomas is ia Heaven." H For forty-seven years I hare reaa the 90th Psalm at Watch-Night Ser- vices in Sw aDRea," said the Rev. Oscar Snediug at the Albert Hall last night. On this occasion, however, having lilt. cold, (jn wishing to save his vo ice, he asked ;5 son, Mr. Basil Snelling, to read it. "My son is a bit of me," Quaintly observed the old man. ♦ # DynaR Powis has, estahlishel a Oymrodonon Society, and desires to know the correct way of spelling tho irame. In the Myvyriad Ar,-bwolog-,v, page 693, the or lJD of the name is given. It was given in memorv of Denis, the daughter of i>Ieddyn ah Cvn- fvn. Prince of Powys, and the wife of ¡ Jestyn ab Gwrgan, who built a castlc in the commote of Tref Easyllfc.

A DEADLOCK. | 1A DEADLOCK. I1 6 I I Grave Position at the Copper; I Pit Colliery. j II I M.P's EFFORTS.  ) It will ? learned with sincere regret. that the negotiations emered iuto 18 week with the view of securing an early i resumption of work at the Copper Pit j Colliery at -Moms-ton have proved abor- J tive. ) The men numlier about 3.50, and, it j will be remembered, came out beiore j Christmas owing to tho employment of j a number of non-unionists, and because j of the alleged ref usal ot the m'age- mprt to recede to a proposal that tl,o j men should he given preference over the. horses iu being brought to the the contention of the employes being that the exisr-ivtg .system e.nfcti • •f/ed .in infringeirient cl the XIours Act. i At -thfe conference held a week ago, j which was attended by Mr. Atkinson, j on l»ehalf of the Home Ofliee, Mr. John Williams, M.P., Mr. Dyer Lewis, Mr. j W. E. Morgan (miners' agent), three workmen, and a representative of the l company, Mr. John Williams threw out ;1, suggestion with a view of meeting the difficulty in regard to the horse". to the effect that the shift should terminate an hour earlier on Saturday, which would mean saving 52 hours in the year. The management then promised to sub- mit the prop-ocal to the directors in I London. This week Mr. John Williams. M P., 1 met the representatives of the' company j in London, and although it is stated! every extort was made to effect a reason- j able settlement on behrlf of the men,} the Copper Pit directors were unable to I agree to the proposals referred tD. A meeting of the men is beiug eon-! veiled for Saturday, when the whole position wiU h- fully explained. The men are stated to be firm in up- hoid?ng the action of their lenders, w that tnere is thus the prospect of an 1 indefinite prolongation of the strike. The miners' representatives attach so much importance to the question at issue that it is understood the matter will probably be raised in the House of Commons. |

?? I NO REPLY. I Writ will the British Madloal i Association do now ? I *————— ) >■ far—so a Lc.adcr" reporter wa) i i.o' by I)r. Knight this morning—-no e r has been received by the Swansea • rs from the British Medical Asso- ;e b" ■•< V-" .■■■■! t I course, the doc»<»rs are Yl t-lie release or no release, but it ap- that the B.M.A. will not take- j r in the matter until after ) ;-pc-c 1 meeting of the representatives j .n. j.nuary li'th. when the policy of I { ssoeiation towards t-beee m(,ni-bers c ,,Ive repudiatHI the pledge will be ) vie<n: d upon. It i, however, con- i -i in well-informed quarter;, that )(j. medical gentlemen will not be de- pri-i ■ of their membership. Carmarthenshire. Out of a total of about 83 doctors in j Carina;henshire, no less thau 75 have joined tne pane) to work the JnKiirance Acc. Interviewed on Tuesday, Mr. J. W. N icholas, secretary of the County Insurant* Committee, remarked, vi-C, hii T- nearly all of them. We have full panel, and from what the Com mis- j sioners have told me, we are leading i the way." —————————'

"MOTHER GOOSE." I Brilliant Platomims to Yiait Swansea Grand Theatre. Swansea is to have a pantonine again this year, thanks to the enterpri&e of the management or the Grand Theatre. The production of Mother Coo" I which is to ocnpy the boards during the week commencing January 13th next, is one of the most elaborate and i lieautiiui in the proTinces. It will be produclcfl by Messrs. Leslie Morton j I and Guyton HeaLh, who are famous for the magnificent pantomimes they have been responsible ior in previous years. They have got together a splendid company, including Miss Olive Sloan as Colin," the principal boy. She is the possessor of a winsome manner, a striking personality and a sweet voice, and included in her songs are several of the tavonrite numbers of the day. 1 Miss Nellie le Breton is the "Jill," whilst the fun is entrusted to that very able exponent of rollicking merriment, j Mr. Reg. London, one of the cleverest comedians in pantomime this seasou. All the other members of the caste are musical comedy artistes of repute. The mounting of the play is gorgeo;is in the extreme, each of the eleven &cene? being given a brilliant s?etting and the dresses are really ma.gnifiœut.1 "Mother Goose." with its tunerul melodies and rich humour is going to make a host of friends tin Swansea, and will be voted one of the finest pantomimes ever seen in the district.

MURDERER AND MARRIAGE. I I Condemned Han's Appeal to the I Home Secretary, John Williams, who is under tou- tence of death, pending appeal, for fie murder of Police-Inspector Walls at Eastbourne, has requested the Home Secretary to give him permission to marry his sweetheart, Florence Sey- mour. in order that their child shall <:0 born in wedlock, but although the girl ha.s signified her willingness, and, indeed, her anxiety to wed Williams, Mr. McKenna has forbidden the marriage. The refusal has caused considerable discussion as to whether it is better for a child to 1»3 born illegitimate, or to bear the name of a condemned man, and many clergymen favour marriage.

  TIME FLIES! i I ("Lender" Cartoon.) i 

LEAVING FOR LONDON. Popular Swansea Customs Qffici?.! Gains Promotion. Mr. George Jackson, who, for The past six y.»sirs. hrs been in charge of; the- lending, shipping and water-guard' department '? the Customs at Swansea,. and has been transferred ai- surveyor m! !:(' Pr-rt (, rd.<lf" "hit' b v rviV mu?in ??cou?e G?tT few days, has proved himself one of the most cotir- t i l?_. C(ill I*- tMusa.'tttr?pah?otJocatportofHci?l?. He is ?xtr?n?.?iy ?'pnh)- wlh his ??tf. who view his impending departure ? 'th sinrRro rf?!-<. Mr. Jackson, too, is sorry to leave 't. tho town. "1 haH mad? a greai many friends during the time I hav? been m Swansea," he said to a "Leader" ve-. preseutxtive, "and have at all times, received nothing but the greatest kiad-l noss. All who have been brought, into contact with the new surveyor of the Port or London will join in congratulat- ing him upon his well-merited promo- tion, and m wishing him every success

_-0 DEATH OF MR. SUMMERS. Liberal Member for Flint Boroughs We regret to announce the death, which took place in London to-day, of ir..1. W. Summers, member of Par- liament for Flint Boroughs. Mr. Summers, who wa? wcU-kaown in manufacturing circles, won the seat in -the Liberal interest against Colonel Howard (r.) by 2,096 votes to 1,589. He had been very seriously ill for some time past, but passed a fairly good night, and his death came as a. painful Mr. Summers was the principal part- ner in the firm of Summers and Co.. owners of the Shorten Steelworks, Flint- shire.

DISAPPOINTED. Bnrglar Falls to Repay Himself for His Trouble. Late last night, or early this morning, the Prince of Y\ ales-road, bwausea, was the scene of a remarkable burglary, the circumstances of which ar being investigated by detectives. It appears that the locale of the bur- glary was the busy printing establish- ment of Mr. Trense, and that this is the second Liuic within a period of six weeks the oiftce has been broken into. Upon the first occasion all entry was eheeted through one of the sifle win- dows, with the result that to prevent a recurrence of such a thing the window waa hall-hoarded up and barred. But last night th intruders gained an entrance to the offioe and works by smashing another side window with a. largo stone, which was found inside tho otfice- "Ho was evidently after money," said Mr. Trorise to a "Leader" reporter, "ttecause he had ransacked the whole place in &n endeavour to find it. I bo- j have that teu shillings w*U cover all thf damage that. was sustained, although one does not know at the time what may have gone." The Leader" niam was shown a foot- mark plainly imprinted upon a brown paper package. Having gained a safe entrv, the visitor evidently started his search for cash and spent matches were lying about everywhere. Net finding anything in the office, the marauder made his way to the works, and had left by the back door, making his escape eventually by climbing over a. wall.

"I used to be a ;E2000 man a few years ago." said a homeless man charged at Stratford yesterday with neglecting to maintain his four children. As it. could not be proved that he had any means, he was dis- charged

.MN)) FOR MIXING COAL. New come into Operation i with tho Ne?l Year, BITTER PROTESTS. With the »«■ Y» ar there comes into I \\it Ρ tJ]I' )"ar th.(' C()\11P') iJ1to i TTID; :"EX:{; I J !U p oee ?t. 'ni''tit. t In Se p :.t'?.r last, tee merc hants ai. d ?Ebip?.cr.??:?!? pett w?t-? ofiiciaily jlK.t?n?t?h: n yi-.d ir-rm October )st tiie eha'rge mixing coal !cj' .ship!n?ht at the decks t Newport. Card'S, Pen- !art!(,?xrt'?, 'crttajboT.<?)d .Swansea u'oiltd be as v-?der Single waci. is 2d. per ton. \s gons 14<i. 3 i;rj. >■ >> '• | 1 l.j o id. i • i1: I -Ho (JlMT-vr, ".t W.?>' rlviciod. v/oilid he I i made tor lots exe^wling eight- wagons. A Protest. A strong pr.>tc.st against the new charge, wnicn .-epreseuts' in some cases an increase oi .t hundred per cent., was made by the Swansea Chamber of Com- • meree. in conjunction, with ether cham- hers throughout the Bristol Chan no!, and deputations waited upon the rt>prt- sentatives of the compaines. All efforts, however, to sciure the withdrawal of tho new tariff proved abortive, although the railway pee pic agreed not to enforce the increased (Marges the 1st of January. Inquiries v- w arse a tD-fby elicited the iniormatio/. that the shipper^ wro refusing to pay the charge. "Wc are handing in our orders as usual, under] protobt," remarked one. "I don't think the railway corjpanies are likely to be so foolish in then- own interests to make any attempts to hold up the trade of the docks as a rc.-uii." It is stated that steps will probably he taken 111 with other ports, which are affected to a much greater extent, to secure an investiga- tionllY the Railvvay and Canal Commis- sion. Comparatively little mixing is done at Swansea,

AN APOLOGY Mr. W. A. Stevens Expresses his Regret. We have roc,ived a letter from Mr. IV. A. A-hcke. name will he re- membered in connection witit a recent case heard at considerable length in the Swansea Police Court, whico he savs. "I lish to take this opportunity of apologising to m the partis, incindiug my father-in-la r, named in the recent regrettable case." Mentioning nendentally that neither lie nor his wife had ever know such a person as the Arcade Fairy,' Mr. Stevens continue: In justice to my wife I might add that ever since I saw my mistake an4 realised the injury done to her, although her innocence was fully proved at the time, I have felt the necessity of-stating my regrets. I beg t(, state definitely that I am more than satisfied as to her innocence. I trust that t; :s apology will be accepted by my v. ife, and all the parties concerned, In the same sincere spirit as it is offered."

I Two North ur.i l-erl and collieries are •idle owing to a strike. The Stobswood miners struck work yesterday against a proposed reduction of 4 £ d. per ton in hewing prices. The Ellington miners are also "out." According to n statement issued yes- terday, in November there were more than 110.000 paupers in the metropolis, an increase of 1.00 on the year. In the the country the figure was less by 4.3 per thousand of the population.

Muiim—wii ■»wmi i IN JJIBMJIIIP I ii nina—a—BB■—Bj m .p-' -o. o.o.- ST. PAULS IN DANGER. I 11 Famous Cathedral Said to be i Moving and Cracking. In view oi the fact that the London I O.unty Council will shortly reconsider J their proposal to c mstrnet. an under-; [ground tram^iy in the neighbourhood of I St. INiul's C'athcilral. 1he and 'Chapter thought it advisable to obtain ? the ?pinio!? 01 Sir Francis Fox, M.Inst, ?C. E.. who has had a unique experience of engineering problems. N:r Fr:Utci?s report is of the m08t alarming character. He says Tho cathedral is overloaded. It is actually moving and cracking, An underground tramway station should on no account be permitted in close proximity to the cathedral. i

MR. lSIA Y TO RETIRE, i Important Change in Shipping j Combine Presidency. It has been officially announced that | .Mr. Bruce Ismay is é-bont to retire from the presidency of t-fle Intet-natioial Mercantile Marine Companv, which- control:, the White Star, Red Star, j Atlantic Transport, Dominion and Ainer.can lines, but to meet the wishes! ct colleagues he has consented to eorjtiniie to be a member of tho Board; of Directors. Mr. Ismay is the son Of the founder of the White Star Line. Mi1. Harold Arthur Sanderson, who: will be appnjnted to fill the vacancy, M one 01 the ost known men in shipping! circles [it this country. )

  ENCOURAGING WALKERS. I i 5,000 London Motor Cab Drivers on Strike. Nearly 5000 London motor cab drivers will begin the New Year on1 strike. A ballot of the men working j for the firms comprising the London i Motor Cab .Proprietors' Association was taken yesterday, and the result was declared last night, on the tion of paying the increased price oi petrol. The figures of the voting were ;ts I i, ot- refusing to pay Is. Id. a gallon 4695 I Against. 177 I Majority 451S I his means that nearly oOOO of the; | j SOCIO cahs now registered in London I were idle to-day.

I "PÕOR OLD HORSE." Mr. Roger Beck writes: ftleipnor was s 'erip an', mythological lord of heaven and earth) eight footed Horse. Viv writing has misled.

I LATE REV. ROBERT THOMAS. I The funeral of the late Rev. Robert! Thomas, Landore, will take place to- j morrow (Thursday), and will start from hits residence, No. 1, Spencer-street, Brvnhyfrvd, at 2 o'clock precisely for; New Siloh Chapel, where a short ser- vice will be hdd, presided over by his successor, the Rev. Samuel Wilhams, ?and addressed by several ministers. After the service the procession will j be re-formed in the following order for Cwmgelly Cemetery: The ministers of various denominations; New Siloh Choir; gentlemen: the corpse andi mourners ladies.. The ofifoers of the! church will act ae bearers. j

I Dr. Jayne, the Bishop of Chester, enters his 68th year to-day. To-day is I also the birthday of the Marchioness of Crewe, who is a daughter of Lord Rose- bery. Four men, belonging to the steamer Vigilant, of Preston, were brought to j Barry yesterday by the local liteboat. I t The vessel had gone on Breaksea Point j early in the morning, irheii the tide I was at flood.

TRADE SPOILT. 'I; How Tinplate Business Wa& Affected by the War. [ EXPORTS STILL LARGE. ..), j I 0 OJ ( (Spcciiil io 'he l.railcr ) The tinplate trade during the past twelve months has undergone certain v.c!itudes, not altogetncr tor its well- being, and t) yea:- which opened wita evciy appearance oi ix)".ng « pro>txnou- one r> as marred by the unfortunate coal ftrkc; which was tiie means of very seriously reducing the output owing to thfa total and partial stoppage oi rill- | I plate works daring the month. oi March April. Tins reduction in <itput was i;- t- ta'1 d'.ort of t2,5tX).« !>o\e wriiie the ?'-? iu ?. t '"? to ?.  ? peopie would be at least lrem < £ 280.000 Naturally the loss to employers can- not very well be estimated, ne.ther cut; the injury to our loreign trade by the ccssat:on ot dclive; s in v.tiv ol in- 1,0". I",? 111 01 -Lll- I. Zi!ll kc-n co- United States -i Aiiier:ca. deduced Prices. ju'v?'ds The t'nO ci Ujc tlic tin- plate t rade wa» ,-ei ;<>usly attecied by tne outbreak oi the war ;n tho Balkan L.I(l 4J in tit,?? B.Ilk-:1?., lov t,e ei-?it that tim year closes with greatly reduced prices, and the demana nry con.s;acr- ie.ssened. i he posit.on during the last lew liy the h gh i.»r»ces and scarcitv ol steci bars, due to causes beyond control, viz., tne rapidiy :ucreasing pi ioc ot raw material, wiiilc me IC, -,I- tinued high price or tin touching. a» it does, thengure of J'U per ton, must le a menace, to the general well are of tiu trade, 114--ill tjit* iact tint the value ot the hnishcd article is to greatly in- T.h-? fin iIsiic,,l ai-tlcje 1,s -o Exports K&pt Up. I Not-i\iih.-t.inding tiie unfavourable | (set-backs which the trade 113. had during j 10J.2, as weil as the serious falling oh in output during the peiicd of trie coal str'ke. the export ifgures have kept up wonderfully veil. A comparison with the total exports of tin, terne, and black plates lor ire prist three years, up to tho end of November, show the lolion- ing: — The eleven month? ending November ;j(jlh, 1012, 505,380 t jiii; cloven lUclth- cndillg oYemlJc¡- ;Uth, un I, 513.2s] tons; cicv?n months coding November l?'10' 496.614. toiis. The lact ol the exports being so large Juring Hn was due to the ?rfat?r num- her or nuHs that w?re at work during the past year than were in operation during i he preceding year .rcl lo beep ail the in?its fully employed v. ill natur- ally necessitate a better demand than ut present appears to be the case. To the U.S.A. The 0xpo:L to the U.S.A.. which veirj ago uere the principal customers of the I tinplate trade, have isUpn oq materiaUv durir?t.hph?ry?ar.as? inappcar from the following figures :— Th?ch'v?n months ending Nov. 30th. 1912, 1.828 ton; 1)11> 13,633 tons; 19J0, 70,977 tons. The pr-?pding r?Hiarka?e figures are soley due to ?hp fact that the rc? bate trade to the r.S:A., ?hk'h up to t?o years a?o was prarucaJh- wholir ?iippll:(-,(l b3' I tinpjs?p manufacturers has tx?n taken over bv American fanufacturers. principal!v b'\ the Steel Trust combination. The. U.S.A. have al,O verv seriou~i\ interfered with Canadian trade from South Wales, as m ill be seen below: — The eleven months ending Nov. 1912, 6.3S6 tons; Nor. 30th, 1911, I 11.658 tons; Nov. 30tr, lJIO, tons. Phis is much to be regretted in (Jf d){. lact that the ( anadian Quu-ketis a growing one, and on.' likely to ex- pand Very considerably during the icxt few years.

CC_ An offer of £ 88 for an old oak stair- case aad oak panelrug i?uud in some  (.M o(?ta?p<- on the Corpormion Farm has been accepted by th? Guiic?ord Town #' I Town C-aiinc, l. )

5.30 EDITION. I. i I INDTAN OUTRAGE. Bombay Police have beet authorise d to offer reward of 50.000 rupees 1-ri connection with 4P.tack ou Viceroy. Tins is the largest ofier T,t made. SALONICA MINIS. Lloyd's report that the Board cf Trade hase recived a ie-Ie m from Consul at Salonic, stating that it has been officially nnounced that the mines lai dat er.trance to Saionica Bay have been removed. The passage i", nuw free, and pilot- tige suppressed as from Dec. 30. THE DOCTORS. Cardiff doctors to-day met the Insurance Commissioners. It is un- derstood there will be enough medical men to form a panel. Belloved Com- missioners will not aceodc to proposals of remainder. » PEACE CONFERENCE. Eighth meeting of Peace Confer- ence was held at St. James's Palace this afternoon, the principal Greek representative presiding. It was fully expected that Ottoman delegates M-ould be in positiou to lay their pro- posals before the allies which they were unable to do on Mondayj except in partial form. There was some pros- pect- that real business of Conference might be commenced at this after- noon's conference. t < ? 1

-u_ _=-=-=- SOMETHING NEW TO SWANSEA. A CENUINE GO OPERATIVE STORE. G .,)(.s old at Lowest Cash Prices and in thrs Dividend to WEST'S CO-OP. STORES, DTFATTT STREET. Alteration of Premises ¡ I -AT- I Willialll Williams  Ladies & Gent's Tallor, ■; College Buildings, Swansea ¡ Will Customers please note that d. h I during the extensive a l terations that are being carried out at College Buildings, business will be carried on as usual.