The Cambria Daily Leader

I 7 PER CENT. t f rt u)!Ltn iH vtLttwjt? r ————— IPSRS. BtY-EUA-N S' t'IO Ln. 1'\ 'I, DIVIDEND. PROSPEROUS SWANSEA FIRM. Messrs. Evans and Co., Ltd., htld thfjr 2-ith. annual meeting :1 the board-room of the company"s prpmis&s c? Tuesday, MR. J. Jackson, 7?.L., J.T?. (eha.irmao). presit'tng. Oth?r? ][nent Hicluded Aip?r.?. W. J. Burt, J.p.? <J. B. Brooks (ci the directorate), Mr. H. Ixnvis (managing director), Mr. G. W. Mavhew (gecretary), and a Mumber oi &harcm<j?(i?rs. Ihe .toDo?-jng sharpholders ,qre a??o pvomna 'Messrs. J. W. Uew?yn, .lohu Eva us, c. H. Quick, T. J. (Jrav, J. jrabam-MM-gaH. E J. Davies, A?' E. '?ag?, W. Barrett WilHu.m.? J. H Taylor, S. Dauiel, C. Reed. W. T. Gu\\ IV Grey, R. Hoards, and James Jen- kins. 7 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. The annual report, already publish?* I showed a considerable iru/rea^e in the trading foe the year, and but for the mevitabue increase in expejisas. and the provision to meet excess profits i duty, which was largely in excess of last V.'year, the accounts would have borno a tUlore favourable complexion. The net; j profit made was £ 22,327. Preference and vinterim dividends and fixed charges lPit and the dit-ectots recommended a further dividend on the ordinary shares, which would bring the total up to 7 per œnt. for ib? yMr, and a dividend of !?. 43t-nt. for th,6,of i f)- t In the course of his speech the Chair- man alluded to the. changed circumstances they had met under, as compared with "1.h previous year's meeting, _n thp of the war was in the balance. He wferred to the gallantry, courage, and re- source of the Allies, and paid a tribute to the heroism of the trcops. The change from war to peace conditions had brought -a,botIt changed conditions, and many of Ithe prophets had bren con founded ir, their anticipations, but one and ail were endeavouring to cope with these changes i ?o the best of tL?ir p?iLty. Many ot th<' -'?oods in whioh the ?rut d?alt tended no? j "tilv to maintain present cc? priccs, bnt I in some cases cost had been enhanced. The purchasing po-wer of the public was ap- j narently unimpaired, and consequently t-hey had done a larger volume of trade than fIVer before. (Applause.) HEAVIER COSTS. j Naturally, under, tho circumstances, j '<*>at« had gone up niat^rv.i! v all along the line, the more marked of the increyses j! having l»ecn in the larger items of salaries, Irwagrea. bonuses, ite. --N-o demur was made th? t?Mcd costs in that direction, ?or | 'tby added to the wp?-b?in? of the staff, j which they were always anxious to ad- Van( in every wnv. (AppLu?se.) Though ?b< aggregate ef?A ?ad gone up: the p-TC?nt?? <? <?o'=t? to r"<:?i'pt,5 s?'owp? a ve-ry satisfactory reduction In many r??Mt. the b?siTK?s Frü-I ceeded on unifofm lines. and eH?rips in /many cn?=< nppro.xhnat?d f?o?v to t.hosc j of several years back. Qn-( or two of the larger items, however", were worthy at attention. There was a marked increase j ■' (Jf over £ 52,090 in sundry, creditor-?; nj by tenipor- y ary advance from the firm's bankerss whic'h had since been paid off. TT4;h f:f (commissions and bonus, heavier inco/#" j tax. excess profits duty, together "i/h j other .smaller items made up this TAY,-gr. difference. It was diiffcult to forecast the Mature j and the excess profits duty. whv.$c con- ] t-tituted by far the largest item '/> H sun- cre(iito-- Tim continued. tr> ■pjw> h?:wny upon tbpm. The tax ?o?g-?t ir; a.?to?fth?r over ?3?0?0.000 la??eHi-; and in its a.hs<?ce it was ?'?? to ?vi§p means- of ba??noin?: the naUntinl ?/n&nct?. It J 8C?Tn<?I f:t.h?y 'M-rtnin, howtm-r. that fhp ?x would be reduced tllat tli?,I ? wav to H?m? ?thfT mM?Dp. of l"ainIT 1-?, j venue. Needless to sayv any abatement j would result in groat benefit to the share- I holders, who under the. present law 1md to sacrifice four-fiftlif, of any profit in ¡ excess of that me do in pre-war years. STfcCK. I The company? st?k ?tood a.t the rMord '?nurc of ?93,827, ?ut ju?aeur? i yard, I pounds weight, and bulk, he doubted u it much excepom pre-war quantities on their shelves and fixtures. Other success- ful drapery concerns had to largely if 1- jt'cr/ease their fctock, and Ben. Evans's were [ 'no., exceptiojy Without a varied, ani])3e, I and well aeLooted stock Ben. Evans might | lust as well close its doors. ) STAFF. V j pi L ue chairman aluded to the courtesy j /.and politeness of the r.;laff, and emjilia- j 1 sued the che;ipne»s of the goodi> gold, eon- distent with value. With regard to prices, | ?winn to a larger turnover, and in spjte j of heavier expenses, they were to-day en- /ahled to sell cheai>er than e\er, and tomers could buy at a greater advantage than in any other establishment in tho I 1 nited Kingdom. Sundry debtor*, showed a decrease of 1 \1,272. During the war some of Mr. R. U. Lewis's projects had been checked, not- j ably amongst thwe being the extension 01 I their country clientele, by the use of i motpr transport. Now that suitable ( vehicles were again at their service this oliannei of expansion would J)P- re-oiw.ed. To the future, he concluded, they locked •$forward to with a faif measure of cont- tiencc. When the sound sense of the t WürkQTS prevailetl, as he trusted it would, I &nd industrial matters settled down, tJwy might look for a still further extension of the industries of Swansea, He moved the adoption of tho repont and bnlancf sheet. BENEVOLEiNT FUND I c Mr. E. G. Lewis, who seconded, saitll the benevolent fund account had nov j readied the magnificent total of xi oq(i- Whten a large majority of the men re- I turned it was his intention to hav an I advisory committee in connection winA the fund, which was not a charity, bint. W benevolent fund,, for the benefit of the emp?'?s. to whose loyalty he was glad ?o bear testimony. The resolution was carried unani- mow,). I On the P?posttion of the c?wm.am. ??conded by Mr. Bro?s. Mr. W: J. Purt | was a director, his abilities j Wing alluded to 10 terms of praise by j ti.e chairman. j THANKS OF SHAREHOLDERS. I Councillor David firey, nn nyoving the I hearty thanks of the sharfMiol/lers to the I staff, referred to the high ability of the I management and the oo-operation V- j tween the managing din.-x-i/n- and }|s I «t?r. They had v?Y ab:e c?&p?s in Mr. R. G. L?vis and his He?t<?r?Ttt, Mr. Maj'-j ?e-w, and tb?y. w?th t? '?{f, had :mown; great ability in M suco?'?ully c-arryi?K I on the business at such a, trying thue. He j had never known of gr/ater co-operation than existed in Ben. FA'ans's,. and it was I reflected in the support tlia t the shop obtaiac-d from, all ciai^.3, and in the! courtesy inL riably slicv.'ii to customers. I Mr. James .1 enki seconded. ] Th,) -propc-it;.orL having betn cu rriel ■unanimously, M?A- E. G. Lewin. respond-j ing, rfian-ed to the difficulties that had I been met and overcome, with regard to ¡ the provision of 5,000 meal's n. week no < less than t<>!Il/ the ti-ansjjori question in I

A F8ESH START  1 HiUllER EOUCA TWN FOR EX. | sum «• | ..UIVJ.o aH. -1 SWANSEA SCHEIE | Swansea Education Committee met on .Monday afternoon, Aid. Ivor H. Gwynne | pre^idi:;g. i Arising out of the resignation of the lady superintendent cf ti-e Col- leg. Miss Cotton, and the appointmeri of Mrs. W. B. Bromley, Avery Hill Col- lege, Mrs. 11. D. WiHntms asked if th?rc was any nec?ssi?y for rushing this a11-1 p?ntment. ?-?c !mt-i H" Ctm?idate i]'\ t nuud, nud ws?s thcrcM? quite inter- ested, but she thought iL waa a bad pw- cedcnt. Tho urgency of the appointment having been pointed out, the matter dropped. I DUNVANT APPO:NTIY.ENT. j The minutes of tho Siatiing Sub-Com- j lit it tee contained tho followiiig, which j was continued:— (1) That Miss Mary J. Jones, heed j teacher Ynystawe Infants' School, b 1 transferred as head teacher to Dunvan: I Infants' Scliool; and 12) that Miss NJa, garet ljonise Hichards, C.C.T., Mansel- j ton Infants' School, be appointed hea. I tcachr of Ynystav.o infants' School. UNCERTIFICATED TEACHERS. I The .Finane Committee's recommenda- tions for scales for uncertificated teacher,, I was again discussed.. Tho inaiii pro- posals are- as follows :— ien--miniUluHl ,£70. rising to Teachers with SO or more year/ service to ¡ receive an utldltlOnal .jO per annum. Women—minimum £ 65, rising to CI55, Teachew with 20 or more years service to r receive an additional t20 per annum. 1 SCALE FC ii NEW APPOINTMENTS. The above scah'?haUappjy only to tt,a. t;iiers 'i teachers appointed before September- 1914. 1 P.?l t(:ac?ers ^jKima- u('nt) apliLjiTited l?-t 1914P t-- I proceed to maximum {)f .iU5. I For ail fiitilre t,.Iar-?- without ineremeiits. I EDUCATION OF EX-SERVICE MEN I The Director reported receipt ol a cir- cular from tin; Hoard of Education relat. mg- to tlto lii-giier education of ex-Service men. The pro'powils, brietiy, were to help these men to proceed to courses of higher education, whether g'??!nl. scic-nhiic, or ('r?l'?&ion.U, irrespective it rank. Tb?, Board prop?fd to give gmnt? for fC<\)' 3 nd n.atH?Manef, ?ms into considera- Him any bc-holarphi}? or private aid m I assessing the amount of grant. Ono of the suggested courses was to enable young men to enter the teaching profEssion. There were a 'ar?o number oi' men anxious to take advantage of this in Swuu?a. sjui? h?\u'? been pupil uachers before joining up. MAXI MU M WEEKLY GRANT OF £2, ¡ The maximum gran twas to be Y,2 a I week. There Mere also university standard courses for those qualified to take them, I and such professional and commercial courses as would be approved by tll- Ministry of Lalxjur. The committee was asked to assist hi I decentralisation of this work, and to ap- point a sub-ooiumittee to deal with applications for these courses, etc. The Higher Bdacation Committee Mould be the appropriate one in Swansea to deal with Hie wük, and it w?s a .H- ¡ ?sticn that tLe duet education oScm! I should be the secretary of the committed' j There would, probably IX' some scores of j applicants in Swansea, not only for teacl"- ing training, but to be trained a6 clerks- I engineers, chemists, etc. ? SECRETARY TO THE SCHEME. 1% I Th Chairman reported receipt ot a ( private, letter hoping the'committee would I agree to the citiet education official or hii deputy ljeing generally available as I adviser. The Mayor trusted every member would feel the necessity for assisting, and hCI I moved that the duties he delegated to tho j Higher Education Committee, and that Mr. Kees empowered to act as secre- tary. Mr. -liarry Griffiths, seconding, eai'1 very many young men had been taken ¡" I tha ?rmy before their ideas had properly cry?taUi?fd, and they would now have tlv- opportunity of a fi-esh look rouud instead I or becoming square pegs in round holes The scheme was an excellent one. The proposition was carried npm con. The Chairman Mt?rr&d to t) I 1 l1.1, services rendered Jsy Mr. T. J. Hpé as th'? coi^mitcee's lepresentative on the Ccctr?! i Welsh Board, and moved his r-e-election 1 This was unanimously agreed to. I Y.M.C.A. APPLICATION. I The organising 'secretary of the | Y.M.C.A. Jubilee campaign had written asking for permission to address the schools on the work oi the organisation in France with a view of enlisting the sympathy of the parents. Mrs. H. D. Williwns moved that par- mission be granted, but Mr. Dd. RiclitJrdi CLandore) felt tiiat there was a dagger of other organisations taking this as a precedent. The curriculum was already overloaded. He did not desire to mov<? ? an an1ndmn t, but he felt there were otJwr ways of making known the good work of t?? Y.M.C.A. The children of the workers had little enough time to prepare for the battle of life. Mr. Harry Griliiths suggested tvat an opportunity might I)e given to address tueh of the children after school hours as cared to remain. Mrs. -H. D. Williams withdrew in favour of this suggestion, though Aid- Jordan felt that the application might well be granted during school hourt. Mr. Harry Gri?iths having formally moved in accordance with his Sugf'5tion. Mr. David Richards ?fco?ndcd, and this was agreed to.

YESTERDAY'S WIRES. I THE MELBOURNE CUP. I Melbourne. Saturday (received Monday). —The Victorian liacsng Club has increased I the vnlue of the Melbourne Cup from £ 8.000 to -57,000. CRITICAL DAYS IN CAIRO. Cairo, April 3rd (receive^ Monday).—A strike at Cairo i.s threatened to begin to- morrow. Ail Government cffieials ar? be- ginning a strike on Thursday. One of the II Cairo newspapers ceases to-morrow.—Ex- I change. LONDON 'BUS WORKERS' SETTLE- I MENT. As a result of the conference this morn ing, an agreement was arrived at witi- regard to the working hours and pay of I/ondon wQrkers. terms of which will be officially drafted to-morrow. A GIGANTIC TASK. j Paris, Monday.—A Zurich messnge to the" Petit Parisienne sars that accord- ing to a Gerpian semiofficial note there is a strong impression in well-informed circles til -tt the transportation of General Heilier's army Germany will meet with insurmountable difficulties, owing I' to the complete wi-eck ai. aH moans of transport.-r-Exchange. ANOTHER EGYPTIAN FIGHT. I Cairo, April 3rd (received Moaday).—A 1 reconstruction train, proceeding south- wards on 30th. found villagers tampering with the lire near Skobok el j Gaff Ala. Five train-wreckers were killed j Subsequently the train wa fired on from the village, which was then cleared by troops- I THE CLYDE RIOTS. Edinburgh, Monday.—In the. High Court I' of Justiciary, Edinb'.n?h. ?-d:t.v. twelve m?n n'mjttd from the Sheriff's Cmut were put <.? hid on fhr?.e M'uct< of ir citement to riot nnd mobbing at Glasgow I Mr. Constable, K.O.. for the defence, entered a. series of objections against the relevancy of the indictment. TENSION RELIEVED. ) Johannesburg, Sunday ('received MÏ" day).—A solution of the municipal impasse has been reached to-night, whereby, among I other reforms, the employers: have beep. given an advisory voice on ^ommittees. J The Board of Control has ceased to exist, j The conclusion of the nervy week is greeted with feelings of relief. { PARIS DISTURBANCE. I Paris, Monday.—A most regrettable dis- j turbance took place yesterday in the-course. j of the demonstration before the bust ot J Jaures. The police were attacked by the demonstrators, who showered stones on t them. The police retaliated, and quiet was shortly afterwards restored. In all about 40 of t,ii-E, police were injured, and. after receiving first aid, they were able j to return to their homesj—Exchange.. STRUCK SUBMERGED MINE. i The feared loss or the Ka>msr;uto motor iiihing vessel, impulse, by striking a sub- merged mine. is confirmed by the arrival at the port of the fishing vessel Era, with the motor vessel's fore quarters and tow- ing a post, At midnight on Friday th, Ell was fishing in the vicinity of the Tongue Ligh t, when there was a heavy explosion, and the sea was afterwards strewn with the wreckage of a. motor bca-i. There is no news of the crew of four of the Impulse, who are believed t, have perish cd-

t.1 C r R C': N i1 T. E S I H ¡. I'll :Ii C. oJ ¡ I iJ t i For tho second time wthm a few weeke the Bunglers employed in the South j Yvale:! tiupiate tl'J( on Monday gave notices to terminate contracts. The math'r is t)?'u? dc?? w itb. as i< has previously h?n.

PASTORS' PAY. 1 STIGMTIKI "THE CHURCHES i PROTEST AT SWARSEA I COMEBESCE. I The annual meetings of the South 1 Wales English Congregational Uniun in i St. Paul's Cliurcli, Swansea, began on Monday evening with a children's service. <' which proved 10 be one of the most sue- <je-s«ful cver^yet held in connection with the Union. h: H. D. Evans, J.P., High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire, presided. Prayer wa-4. offered by Kev. D. Garro Jones, Miltord Haven, and tlicre was Bible reading by Rpv. Keywori/i Lloyd Williams, Tre- forest. The address was given by the Bev. J. Percy Thomas, Cardiff, his subject bping.. A How at a Venture." BUSINESS SECTION. I iiie. Business Confevetiee opened on Tuesday morning, the Kev. Professor J. Evans, B.A., Brecon, jm^iding. The President- thanked them for hav- ing Jionoured him. The only qualifica- i tion he felt was a real interest in the work of the En ion. He apologised t'oi J having held tliu- ottice for two years in- j stead ot one. That was due to the exigencies ot war. He thank-ed all oth- en's and committees for their assistance, As they had much business to trattsact. ) he suggested there should be no rhetoric, i)ut oniy rea:-oup d ?n.. but only reasoned sneaking to the point. REVENUE AND GRANTS. Mr J. C. Meggctt, J.P. (.Barryj, the 'I fre-asnrer; presented the financial state, men I. The' sum of £ 390 had been n. ceived from the Church Aid Society. I Total receipts were £ 912 12s. Grants ha: I been made to 52 churehe:3 total of £ 71 .j Ute., and there was a balance in hand (J; I .£13. in the capital account Jt&jiAft was in- vested in freehold land at 4 per cent., and there was a total of £ 3,-187 4s. Sd., a I mortgage of < £ 2,340, and a balance ir. hand of £ 179 14s. 8d MINISTERS' SALARIES. I Bealmg wifn the question oi pastors' I salarie::i,Il'Mcggf'tt aiid there had been I great discussion, and there was an over- whelming feeling that the minimum was ¡ absolutely inadequate. The C?DtmI Fund grants might n?v. ?e giHn to t?t??f i? receipt of less than 1J5Ù, instead ot £12: as fotmeaiy. They hoped before long thone would be a minimum salary for all ministers. Their ministers were a.bout the wor.t paid of ai. and this constituted a stigma on th<- charities. He hoped their consumers would lie I smitten, and that their ministers would be placed above want, especially that ir. agricultural districts they would find tbeii ministrë well providMl .for. They hoped to hear more about that beliue th. conference closed. In respect of the special fund for war bonus for ministers £2!1(I had been re- ceived from the Church Aid SOeÎety; Elvt ?lamor?ati had contributed ?305 4s. 4d.. ??' eat Glamorgan ?Sl ISs. Sd., Pembroke ?0, Brecon and j-?dnor ?:2?, making a total of £ 782 ;j, Fifty-four grimfcs had been made to married men of £ 15 each, to single men oi XJC). and there was a balance in hand of .1: 3s. Market-square Church, Merthyr. headed the list with .£52 in small amount. INCREASES GIVEN. I I The secretary ?'v. D, J. liromas) ir his report, mentioned th&i Lp ai?d ?i'' trcasurer had given 20 of best years of their life to the #ei vieo "f the Union. Most of the ministers had received increases of Ft pe n- d to meet increased cost of living. The first prize for amounts of collections went to Ystrndgynlnis School, the highest in- dividual collector being also from Ystrad- gynlais—Master Ronald Jofies, aged 10. who had collected 'Hie scheme for reduction of church building debts was proceeding satisfactorily. In West Gla- morgan, there are 11 churches with debt and 27 without, the debts amounting to grand total of debt for aL districts under the Union was £ 50V4<J8. Churehos were urged to revise tho sum- for which they were insured against fin. Sympathetic reference was made to the memorandum on reconstruction issued by the Committee under the Archbishops c ?ntfrhury and York; and it was yc- cMled that three Swausea ministers liar' lost son? in the rar-tii- l???7. W. D." foùwg Davies, Libanus, MOrl'iston th? Rev. W. Podr Williams, St. Paul's, Swan- ten; and the Kev. Evan .Jenkins, Swansea Mr. Davits, representing the Ystrad- gynlais Sunday School, and Master Ronald Toties, were presented witb books. NEW MINISTERS WELCOMED. Several ministers who have come into the "Union within the last two years, or who had only recently been ordained, were publicly welcomed, among theia being the. Revs. Pedr Williams and G. Me I Luckie, of Swansea. A vote oi congratulation was passed to the Church and Society on the com- pie!ion of its JfHlth y^ar. j Tbo Hev. H. E. Salmon, lath-rMd, CardiS, wat- Unan¡1UOuJy ..kder! presi- dent, and the following vie-p-prMutf-Bt.? were (??etftl:—Mr W. A. J?tkins (?wa?- sea), Mr. John Green (Pembroke), and Mr. U, C. Davies (Llamirindod). j An executive council was also ap- pointed, the West Gamorgan members being; Mr. ?homaG Jon<?, J.P (?wnn-; ?a) Mr. *Willian,16 (Llan<Hy). ? c,a), -Nlr. Giv-?ti-iti (Mor- and f lic- Rfv. W. D?,f<)(ii,g Davieli The Rcvg. John Williamson (Cardiff), and Evan Jenkins (Swansea). roe;" ap- pobit«l lion. inetAlWs of the Council. The West Glamorgan rF-prescnt.ttiv,-4 on tho Council of the Congregational Union of England and Wales are Mr. Richard Lewis, J.P.. the Rev. Geo. McLuckie. and the Rev. D. J. Thoma-. of Carmarthen. M". J C Meggett, J.F. (Barry) w.•> re-elected treasurer, and the Rev. DN J. Thomas. Carmarthen. sncretarv AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS, Luncheon was served in the Shaftes- bury Hall, and in tho afternoon there were addn-ases by Mr. C. P. llailey and the Rev. Edward Morgan fCardiff), oa The Work of the Cardiff aDd DLtrLt Congregational Board." and hy the Robert/ Grifiith, London Missionary Society, on Tho Celebration Of the cen. tenary of the Madagascar Mission." j

-r TEACHERS' PAY. More S. Wales Authorities Adopt N. U. T Scales. In the course of a contribut'on, Mr. Kliys Nicholas, chairman of toe Ten ore Committee of the National Lnion of Teachers, vr'tes.— At a conioi-enee convened by the Presi- dent of the Bourd of Education, and held iu London, last week, the justice of the Bhondda Teachers flc-rjintl for the Union scale was admitted. His only plea for the failure Tn giving effect to the dcetum wsis a intanciai one. The teachers on the other hand were satisfied that 1(,,c-.a, finance would not be overstrained. Again on Friday of last v.eek, the Aber- darl, Authority promulgated a new scale A maximuiu salary for Class-masters o .£32iJ (men) (women) ?« now established under thfTt autb>>iity. A. Merthyr Tydfil the scale of the s.r. T wag adopted in even respect class teaeherc-. The commencing salary s d £ 13() for men and £ 120 for women. The maximum salaries are .i;HO and £:1ÜO re spectively. The increments are the for mela and women, A;12 ltis. e.nnually. At Pontypridd the Union scale was aiM aoop.ed lOT class teachers and a scale foi head teachers of cue grade with Jc?.% niax'aiuui for head-masters and ?.5< maximum for head-i??-ir'r'sSt'p, ?"?s adop too. The increments were 115 tlirougn- out and a very -satisfactory scheme foi piao'ng each teacther as nearly in his oi her proper place under the £ cale wa^ car- < ried.

CONGREGATIONALISM. Annual Meetings Open at Swansea This Evening, The annual meetings of the Soutl Wales English Congregational Union art to be held in Swansea on Monday, Tues- day, and Wednesday of thi* wt4 1: A distinguished visitor is the Rev Joseph Fort Nvwtou. n.Litt., D.D., whe has fiuccw'ded the Rey. R. J. Camphell at the City Temple, London, lie hopes t- preach in St. Paul's Congregational Church on Tuesday evening at 7.45. and at Wednesday's conference to delivr ac address on The Churche.s and the New Bond with America." On Monday evening a children's ^ervict will be condueted at St. Paul' with Ur H. D. Evans, J.P. (High Sheriff for Car- marthenshire). in the chair, when an address will he given hy lhe Rev..1, I'enry Thomas, Cardiff. THE EXECUTIVE. On- Tuesday the Executive iftit-ets, mflrn- ing and afternoon, and on Wednesday there will be public conferences at 10.1! a.m. and 2.30 p.m. On Wednesday eveuing the Rev. Pedi Williams presides at a public moeting, and the ^jteakers arc the Rev. Gwilyio Itees, M.A the Rev. J. Rogers, n.A. Cardiff). wili' be taken for tlie Church Aid and Home Mission Fund. The secretaries are Messrs. Boese, Pritchard Jones, apd W A. Jenkins.

TOO MUCH PRESSURE. To ture < crns and hard skin under the foot wear. Jcyped Foot Springs iu v o ui boots: they take the bearing off the sore places. 12s. 6d. pair. Last for :var. It footsore and weary try them.—Ric-h, the Chemist (Ltd.), ao, High-street, Swansea.

BUTTER MARKET. i utiJay. —i rc-fcti butter. 17is

BURIED AT PONTARDAWE. The funeral of Airs. Ann Hoiigfss. lun- j sf'lton, took place at St. Peter's Church, | Pontardawe, on Monday. A short t'ier- vice, conducted by the Rev Hernias Evans and nOY, J. IT. Hughes (Soar), was held at Libanus Chapel, Cwmbwria, w h-P. r, the deceased lady was an old and reaper- ted member. De-aeons acteel ar. bearer^. At the graveside the service was con- j duetd by the Vicar of Pontard'twe. The chief mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Watkins, Miss Irene Hodges, Mr. Henry j Griffiths, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. J. Heard, Mr: and Mrs, Waiic-r Thomas, Mr. and Mr. i Tom Thomas, )1,. D. Griffiths, Mr L, Griffiths, Mr. end Mrs. Dan Jones, ill and Mrs. J. Hill, and.Mr Leonard Hill. j Floral tributes were sent by: Bessie pAd Jack. Sons, Nin and Sonr.ey. Brother j Henry and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, Rartel, l'hü and and Nci^lflxmrs. i

'1 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND 11 DEATHS. BIRTHS. I THOMAS.—On Apnl 2. at Ivy Cottage. Ynis- tawe. Olyda-ch, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas, a eon. 29..14-9 I Eon. DEATHS. i AOORE.-ON April ith at 22. Queen s-road, I Mumbles, M2 ,h, beloved wife of ^'ichoia.; Mcore; aged 72 yeans. 221A4-: WILLIAM'S.—On Anril !6th. with painful | suddenness, Mary, the dearly-beloved wife of David Williams (Sanitary Inspector., i 32. Mvsydd-road. Bandore. Public funeral 1 on Thursday, the jOtb inst.. at 5.3-0 o.m., j for Cwmgelly Cerneterr. 222.14-9 JONES.—On Monday Avril 7th, at llill-ter- race. Ynhstawe. tiiuma, John. beloved v.ife John H. John, end datwrhter of Mr. and Sirs Evan Jones. Hebron-road, Clydach. Funeral (men only) Thursday, 4 p.m.. for I St. John's Churchyard. Public service a Betoron at DA VIES.—On Sunday, April 6th, at 15, Sorinarfield-street. Morriston, Martha Mv- ianwy (Vannie), deariy-beioved v.-ife of j James H. Davies. Funeral Thursday, ai: 2 for Oysterraouth. Oentlemeii onlv I 220A40 Jf NKIXS.—On April 6th. at 46, Oxford- street. William, aged 51 vears. hmeral I Thursday. April 10th. for >achola«ton. J Gower. 220A4-9 E'; A 1' 3.-At the Dolphin Inn, Morriston. on Aoril 6th. David, the beloved husband of Miriam Evans; need 52 years. Funeral at 4 o'clock Wednesday, for Zion Chu.rch-¡ vara. Gentlemen only. 2J9A.4-8 WKELu-VN.—Dennis Whelan. eoaj trimmer, :'2 Croft-street, on Aoril 5th, 6y years. Funeral Wednesday. 3 i).iii. 22CA4-0 "MOKRIS.—On April 5th ar Birchgrove. Aiznie dearly-beloved wife 01 Edward Morris. Public funeral Thursday. Amu 4.50 p.m. for Llansamlet Church Ouriai-trround. 220Aw THANKS FOR SYMPATHY. j IT i.XSON.—Mr. and Mn J Hanson ainl i Yamdy wish to esyjress their lictrtfeil thanks to all their friends for the' great sympathy shown them in their sad and s>idaeii bereavement, and auo for the beautiful floral tributes 22:4-J TRKLEAVEN.—Mr and Mrs Treleaven auu j Family wish to thank all those who sent messages of symnathy and floral tributes I to them in their recent sad" bereavement. :dso those who so kindl.r attended the funeral. 219A4-2 EOERTOX.—Father Kgerton of St. David's ] Priory, desires to thank the members of St. David's conu'regatiou and his many friends for Liud expression* of sympathy and chariiabie prayers in his recent sad bereavement. 22GA4-3 IN MEMORIAM. | GKIFFITH-S.—In loving memory of Emily, the beloved wife of Evan John Griffith-, of 5. Mysydd-road; died April 8th. 1916. To memory -ever dear. 221A4-3 G'IFFIT' ii logins memory of our dear bister Eaiily. who died April 8th, 1.918 j From mother, brother, and sifters. Fe.ndlv rememoered. 221A4-3 j AHTD' .-1 n levins memory of Stoker David Ashton. btioved son of Margaret I Ashton, of 4. Tafiiow-t-c-rraoe. Pentre- cl\wyth. who died for his country at Port Said. Egypt April 8th, 1918. He sleeps besides his cor rades In a crave acroes the foam. But his name is written in letters of gold On the Hearts be left at home. Dearly loved and sadly missed bv 1¡i3 mother and all at home. 221A4-3 OWENS?.—-In ever-lovinp memory of Florence Louue tFloi. of 55 Balhurst-street, who passed away April 8th, 1911 Ever remem- t,ererl by her lovintc parents, brothers, and sisters;. Eicht. vears have passed. Our hearts still gore: As time rolls on. We miss her more. 222A4-3 DRLVE.—In loving memory of Corooral "Will" Delve, King's Roya1 Hifle Corns. 1 killed in action in France. April 5th. t97 From mother, sisters and brother j memcrv ever dear. 219A4-8

-¡' ÚL.' '1 ¡¡. li,1('UU: de b? K 1'i I I *f LEY'S, the SEI'Ci Al.lSTS r« Flora' Desiiru i)xfor<i-st Swansea. After 7 Tel 333 Central. 4 L?XA?um JUHNSTO WREATH," I ii BOUQUETd. in ths Latent London &Lyte. Zn Odo.d.rcet Tel 667 Centra.! TOO LATE FOIR CLASai- | FtCA TtOM. 'l-ïALLoi£sSEi;"w:HJted iQediately: ait c JL imurovcrs anu Atnjre?nct's; coed wuRe«i.—App.y J>)iiooer aai Goldman It. Is ortnaumvou-piace. 222A4-10 t.'OR SÀLB, u. tliiclt-set Bay I'ou. 1 hands; bLi-oiig and rtuiabie m ciiains or ;??it?: win sell cheiu).—Apply &>, 'V lucent- ??ct.?_ 2Zt\4-3Q i';ÙR' hALE, F?e Ccttag&s, llor?b-ro?d. Morris too.; lr"ç iiarae%s; S6 yt?is u<- eAjui-cd le<l-M:Àl.ITJly 101. Ciynciu-streeL. iiorriston. 222A4-!h O —Wanted, after Kastcr.. Fur- o nished Rooms—xittiTiK-room and Bed- room.—Apply Box "A 4." Daily Leader. 222A4-10 BUTCtlifiRlSiG Business Wanted by Di>- JD chart,<? ?Idief w Swansea or U?riLt. \llh cood regh?;ration musi be geauii-e.— Write "A 3. lieaaer U:iice. S\%anoea. 222A4-M 'SSÜH'Li(¡-\Iäll¡:¿;d at once; opportunity O to Learn Hw (.'r??.'v Trade. isood wlizel- 'A ly S. Price, Him: EUward-toaii Stores. Swansea. C22A4-14 1ûH, SALE, Amazon Parrot and Case; iuil Jl plumage; talks. ihlmj. Vi rite or c..Ú 7o. JiW8.cs-siieet, Pontaroav/e. b. Cash Advances fion, £ 5 and upwards private. Established 1876. '1C i i/AN'fi.D, Strojiz ?cc'?-ai. g.(? wages.— .t T. Au?ly ?liso Churcn. Ulnmor?su. figtl Neath. ''?UE Swansea Hj?citai Ccaimit'ec bt:?? ?t A admowtedgc, ?ith sincere thanks, :Lc receipt of £ 16 Vs. <XI., proceeds of Victor.v Aasouerade Baa." ner iir. W. II H: Laud. ,X N'l1':D: ? few Experienced Gardeners ¡' ?T for LLe Summer Mont!?.—-??tf Gi;a lacatioiis. etc.. in writing, to the Superin- tendent of Parks, etc.. 4. Prospeet-place. Swansea. 222A4-1-1 Vl^ANTi?!), good Cook.—Apply Mrs. Kac- T » lish. Murton Grange. Bi^hopston. ■_ =A4-I-4 fOfeT in B«.laciava«treet, Monday. 7ih ijjrst.. ?old W.'i:Uet ?atch: tuono?'rt?u and date engraved on ba-c?? h&tnrn to -?t. Tuom?s Police Station. h,ward..14-'0 \'2"rAXTi £ l). 2 or 5 Cnfuriiished dooms; » I married roe.ple. one cniid.—Apply Box A I." Leader Office, Swansea. 220A4-13 O UNFURNISHED Booms Wanted O Younsr Couple in respect a oje locality.— Box A 2. Daily Leader. Swansea. 221A4-14 COCOA H?ttrr Wanted in large ()uanti)ip?. c 2- ??er !b. Accept this as our orde?. and t ail ouiciiiy.-G. F. Lovell and Co New- i,ort. riO ??AXTED. Two 'Coat Esids: "t ? .?. 1 Djd.-novLn jlarri<? Eettws, An- manfoid. ?__?.?? <- 4;' 1 ,-v ;tlf&a¡i:!ç;t;:i.: J} Washsvand anu t??s'u.? .i&alp.—AC!? ?i. Fahian-ytreet, .St. i'hou'.as. 250A4:i4 WINNING Numbers James John Draw z. ]-a 4,1,j?re- -N.C.R,?-5539, 1.736. 9464 45:1. 9'?-35. 7??2 78?6. 1617. 7M6. 971?. 195". 5993. 6907. 1UL lfiTO 2109. 7r.J. 9943. 9410 4062. 0ú6¿, 7-49. ^529 76*C. 220A4-3 4//? WEEKLY will rurchase E450 nClt; U any district; possession by arranKe- ,'n.?.—"L?iidtoid.' ?ad'i'. Swansea. 'iC j\:l LÜ-)d-nennal Ser\t lit: s;c home, gc"'d wa?<;?. to induFtriou sirl ) or woman.—Puie?tou 23. al?cr-ro?d. sv-an- &e? m ? ? _22SA?2 ?LQiJiRED by Old-established anc (\ known Firm near London, lanufad Ur- ers of Food Products, a Representative hav. leI: good connection aino.'ui Wholesale and Retail Grocers. Caterers, etc, over the whole o* South Wales. Auciicants m'ust lie oi OQd audrc.s, posses.! energy tact, and grve íuil pc:tieulars of ave. present and recent m. ployers. district worked, salary expected i All information will be regarded in strict confidence. Write Managing Director. War. ford Manufacturini Co.. Ltd., Delcetaland. Watfwul. I>EQLtH{ED by th?X?io-.?J Fcdcratio.i <r V Discharged and Dcm?bHMed Sailors and Soldiers, an Assistant Secretary; must write Shorthand. Typewriting, uowlede-e cf stenerai correspondedce. also general office routine. Salary to comn;ence £1,)0 iter an- num. Applications to be forwarded to Gen- eral Secretary net later tba i Saturday next. 12th in St., at Mood Buildvocs. Swansea. Muet be members of the Swansea Branch C4-10 "\fURSE Wantd for Baby Girl. 7 mou 1 ab'e to cook Hnd help housemaid when II liocessarr. To a resllv cocd conscientious nurse, with eaoellent references a comfort- able home and really hapy situation j" o5ered.—Write, stating salary, experience; references etc.. Appreciation," c''o D?Hv L! d e r. O4-10 I Q L N Blinds(sa''u].crroliers), Ho'1 j ? Blinds, Tents. A whines. Fbgs, Tar- i ?' i ts paulins. Cirt Covers, and Loin Cloths— i Moraan and Ri.'hard,ron (Lí1Ui¡.), Manu. faomrfrs. 20. Woiaauhy-street (ocDO?it? Castle Clok Tower) Cardia'. C7-8 ;f'ASSEIJtoX.¿! Sale. 3 \cry deMrab?p lI.l leasehold DwenhM'-houg&s v Phiiip- ?trept; all in good condition; lou? leases a nd low qrouud rents: vo ices £ 245. -1'235. apd £ '320 — Annly Bowen and Exans, 'Au<,ti-?<e' &hi?br!o?s Cb:UBber&. &waus? 222A4.H 1 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICA- TION. (""ll'CLE Repairers Wanted; good know. ? )eds?aHCycleEcpairBJi<'C€?sary:oPr. m?n?M.—Raiford C?cle Co.. Ca?tle-?uare. Swansea. 222?410 \\rORK.SHOP (23ft. x 12ftX with .aid to H, Let in Carmarthen-road—Apply R WaÙÍlli. 15. Northampton-place. 222A4-10 -6-H.I;. Rover Motor Car for Sale- in per- 0 feet order; ful be seen by appointment, —W. H. Pope, 4. Wern-road. Landore. 222 A 4-14 LIGHT Uaulaf-e Wanted for Motor; "all orders promptly attended to—Apply AUCTION iUB-T. 3. 4. and 5. GOAT-STREET. SWANSEA. Sale of Hifh-Class Furniture, nearly new Billiard Taoie. 8ft. by 4ft (by Rije3-1. with all Accessories; Penny-in-slot Piano. Peraui- .biviators. Folding aCmp Bed. Pair Rubber Boots. &as Fires. Gas Fittings, etc.. etc MESSSS JOHN F. HARVEY AND SONS TlAYE been instructed to SELL by PUR- .I1 Lie AUCTION. on FRIDAY. 11th APRIL. 1919, a larirc and varied assortnaeut of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising Mahogany an Carved Oak Sideboards, Walnut and other Dinintj Tables- Oak Wardrobe. Carved Oak Hall Tabl*. Walnut Overmantels.* New Rues. Carpets. Banjo, Dining-room Suites. Client of Drawers, Black and Brass Bedsteads. Dressing Chests and Washr.iands, and Cuckoo Clocks. elline Tru!.k». Fold- ing Camp Y7as«stands. Combination Bed- steads. Couchor, Vacuum Caipet Cleaner. Kitchen T«-bi«s, Chfliis. Fenders. Oil cloth, large Cupboard. Oil Paintings, Child's Barrow, Child'^Cintmat'.srraph, Kit- chen Utensils, and other Articles too numer- ous tc mention. Sale to Commence at 11 a.m. prompt. Office^: 3, 4. and 5, Goot-street. Swansea. COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR. FANCY DRESS VICTORY BALL ALBERT HALL, t SWANSEA, on THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL loth. Grand Fancy Dress Parade. Balcony, Is. Pay at Doors. DO NOT MISS THIS DANCE OF THE SDASOK. Tiakets to be had at Thompson and Sliackell, Castle-street; J. Brader and Sons, Wind-street; G Brader, Heathheki- street; Duck and Pinker, Oxford-street. E. J. DAVIES, Sec. Election of Guardians. I wish to tender my sincerest thanks to the Electors of St. John's Ward for re- turning me once again at the top of tho poll. Also to all kind friends—old.ard new-who worked so loyally to place me in that honourable position. Yours faithfully, H. C. JEFFREYS. Swansea Cricket and Football Ciub. APPLICATIONS are INVITED for Ihe position of GENERAL SECKETAPY to the above Club. Salary, per, annum. Applications must reach ti.6 undersigned not later than first post on Monday next, the lfth inst. F. E. PERKINS, Secretary. 8th April, 1919.

war time. %.]I his i ated by thesUllü spirit of 'pushing for- i ward Ben. Evans's. Thi'.s wtvz. his seventh I meeting, and for the ^\«y.:th time he was able to report that Ne-haliiiiee had improved. It he leÏ, Bf n. Evans's to- morrow he would have, the satisfaction of knowing that he ]c$, the Conditions better than he fouudt theai. Mr. G. W. -.Niay tweir responded in | similar terms. j The auditcrs, Me/^rs. Percy Mason and Co., having been t/aianimou^ly rs-elected, the meeting close' with a vote of thanks to the cha rman., who remarked that he | hed been %}iair /nan of the compajiv for twenty-four ye*rs. and attended twenty- three annual /veerings.