The Cambria Daily Leader

THE PRFMH? iiti?i?J&i&j?.  Answer to Mr. Asquith. I WHAT COALITION Is DOING. f fr. Lloyd George made an important 1 fpe-ech at the Reform Club, Manchester, on Saturday, in reply to the recent chal I longe of Mr. H. H. Asquith. I Tile Premier said that his Government was prepared to endorse and carry iiitc legislative effect the entire programme t'or- < mulated at the National Liberal Federa- tion. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Mr. Lloyd George said: One of the claims of Liberalism is freedom of speech. I am goiiuj to exercise that freedom. There h: been distressing conditions in the Liberal party within the last throe or four years. No onfc has been more dis. tressed than I at what has happened. I cannot part from my old friends readily. and it is a source of deep pain to me to have to separate frcm those with whom I have been working for years in the same common cause. It would not have been so but that I S3'V imperative reasons affecting the land "ie love so dearly. "I BLAME NOBODY." I I took no steps to counter an .-thing that was said or done to put me in the wrong. There are hundreds of thousands who are separated from all that was dearest tf, them for ever, and if I tiw-.ght it waa my duty to take a certain course I also to make a separation which was very hard I blame nobody. I should have been a I traitor to aiy native land if I had not done so- Thefe are times whpn the machine rep resents the party, aiid there are tinier when it does not. My conviction is that this is one of those moments. I feel it i.- my duty to appeal to the rank and file ci the party to make their judgment on it, and I am going to discuss with you the I reasons why I have come to that con- j clu.ri.on. have co,,n(i to t??-.it con- RESPECT FO RMR. ASQUITH. ) Of Mr. Ami a. tii 1 speak with grout re- sped-no word has fallen from my lip- and no tjvord will fall. of imkindnes,5 01 disrespect. VYe have nevevr had a quarrel in our lives, and I am not going to attack or criticise him—but I am bound to quote him. When Mr. Asquith .&1ys that the I time has come for a renewal of party I strife, I disagree with that view. The ex- periences of other democracies should ivarii vs against the renewal of part;, strife It is very difficult to talk of America, but we see there that peace has been jeopardised and the League of Nation." put in danger in the land which took the mo-t prominent and distinguished part I in its promotion. Party strife bad been  renewed tlieie prematurely. Is rhnt not a warning £ :viist the dans of renewen party conflict ? ■ Suppose it hod happened here? We should have been discussing the eond 1- tions of the pooyle, and France wouJd have skkhI alone Vith a very watchful enemy across the Rhine, but tit elec- torate of this country said that the timr- for party bickerings had not arrived, and it was tiie instinct of national preserva- tion that made the great democracy take that line. NOT THROUGH THE RAPIDS. We are nut through the rapids yet. You haze only to see what has hap coed in the last few day?, when Germany thinks she can tak" advantage of the party conflict in America, which some people wanted to have here, to see how Germany takes advantage of that kind of strife. And what of domestic problems await- ing attention, which can pe solved better by Coalition than by partv conflict ? There are times when a party with any particular traditions, with a particular leaning, and which emphasises a parti- cular doctrine, is better adapted and equipped to deal with the problems 01 the hour than any party or combination of parties, but there is a wide, wide field of legislative activity w.-icii b com- I I.; c;)nl- mon ground of all parties, and i+ is in that held we have to plough and sow and reap. There are the problems of health. You cannot make an Al Empire with a C3 population. The health of the people Is one of the most dominant questions of the hour. Then there is housing, edu- cation, rural regeneration, getting the people on the land, and increasing its production by conference, the Irish pro- blem, and conscription, the great problem of peace, the League of Nations, and there are the gigantic financial burdens which have to be liquidated. THE LIBERAL PROGRAMME. I I ask you to look at the resolution-, passed during the last week by the National Liberal Federation. There is r;ot one of the resolutions, to the beat or my recollection, which the Coalition Government would not be prepared to ac- C' cept and endorse. (Applause). We will do more; we will put them into legisla- tion, including the Manchester amend- ment. As a matter of fact, we have gone further. We split about nothing. A party cannot be built on nothing, and that is why we believe in going together as far as we can by coalition, for we can art more effectively, more thoroughly, and, what is more important, more speedily. Time is the essence of all things when the world is in a condition of tamult and unrest. If you wish to see how far I the. Coalition is prepared to go, I ask yon to compare the legislation of the last i three years, with the legislation of any j previous three year sof any Government. ) Liberal, Concervative or Unionist. I tak^ ( the Franchise Act, the greatest Reform Bill of the age. It was carried by the com- mon action of many parties, and shows what can be done when we get parties together to solve problsms. That is one Bill carried by the re- actionary Government I Another is that which deals with a minimum wage fo: agricultural labourers. There is a Health Ac £ and the Housing Act, de- scribed by Sir Donald Maclean as a very great Act. Of Sir Donald's leadership I wish to say that he has led with dignity, sincerity, and ability. Two other measures the Transport Bill and the Electricity Gill-the country in a few years will realise sre immense measures. Then there are the Miners' Hours Bill and the Land Acquisition Act, which are far in advance of anything provided even by Liberal Governments. The India Bill carries hundreds of millions of loyal citizens of India further on the road to freedom, and when we come to the Peace I Treaty we took the leading part in the establishing of the I eague of Nations. f ABOLITION OF CONSCRIPTION. I • I I think 1 may also say that we took the leading part in the abolition of con- scription. Not bad for a reactionary Government during three anxious years, in -two of which we waged a ruthless war and in one we negotiated a difficult peace, » and the further obligation of having to face endless labour troubles here and everywhere. Then the baffling problem of Ireland. We are not at the end of our programme. There is Home Rule. I hope to make a real contribution towards settling tli, most baffling osf problems- I cannot pre-

POLICE CHANGES. Sergt. Brown, Ystalyfera Retiring. A number of police changes are antici peted in the Swansea Valley at the end of the present year. Jiergt. Brown, YstAlyfera, is one of thoee who have definitely inti- I mated their intention of retirinc.

"MENTAL TRAINING. Lecture by Dr. Tudor Jones, M.A. A lecture of great interest to the public will be given at the Y.M.O.A., Swansea, this (Monday) evening by Dr. Tudor Jones, M.A., former minister of the Unitarian Church, Swansea, and new of the Bristol University The subject of the lecture ie Mental Training." and it forms one of a, series of such lectures given by Dr. Jones. The lecture is due to commence at 8 p.m., and admission ie free,

I OUR DINNER. i Some impressions by Harold Morgan at Saturday night's function. li e

THE SANDS MYSTERY. Woman's Body Identified. The body of the woynin found on the Swansea Sand" has now been identified by her husband, George Edward Joliy, of 30, Bond-street, as that of his wife Ellen, aged 49. whom he last saw i"vc at 10 o'clock on Friday morning. j

I MUMBLES SPORT. Hockey is booming at Mumbles. A splendid team has been formed in the district On Saturday Oystermouth were at home, having Pontardawe as their opponents. The first half waa fairly evenly contested, both sides scoring twice. Pontardawe had hard lines several times. After the interval the visitors agnin gov dangerous, but the Oystermouth right back cleared well, and put the home for- warde in possession, a splendid goal re- sulting, followed immediately by another. The visitors strenuously endeavoured to equalise matters, but failed. Final score: Oystermouth, 4 goals; Pontardawe, 2 goals. A good number of spectators witnessed a splendid match on Saturday on Under- hill Field. Mumbles, where Oystermouth Athletic tried conclusions with N.O.R., Skewen. The homesters played with their accustomed virility, but despite their gocd play, could not cross their opponents' line. Several brave attempts were made, but the defence of the Oil Refiners was too strong. The game ended with Oyster- mouth scoring one dropped one penalty goal to nil. —

Mr. J. O. Walterf, Vicarage-road, Morris- ton, assistant master at Hafod Boys' School, hae been successful in passing the fmal j B.A. examination of the University of Lon- I don.

I APPEAL FOR THE BLIND. Our readers will regret to learn thet the work of the famous Blind Institute in Tottenham Court-road, has been very much rcstr?ctafl through lack of acocminodation. It is proposed, a? &oon as fl1nù can be n ised, to ex,?en(i the premises in order I that the welfare of the blind shau not illk-affer. The Blind IUbtitnte h&a for over 60 years been oarrying on the work of the good Samarit-an to those who are afflicted with the loss of sight. The ideal* of the institute are much appreciated by the blind. It helps to find them good work and good wazca, and later on gives pensions, thus relieving: them of the stigma- of oliwity. We are sure that when our readoer. think of those who live and labour in lives of darkness-who never see the green trees and stars and sanaiiiie-they will help to support the great appeal for X30,000 which is being made by the society. Those who can spare anything, and we are sure that even a &hilling will be appreci- ated, should send subscriptions to: Howard Mullins, F.O.I.S. (Secretary e.nd Manager), Association for the General Welfare of the Blind, 257.8, Tottenham Court-rood, London, W.I. Those who are unable to subscribe mn help tho blind by purchasing the articles that they manufacture at the institute in Tottenham Court-road. Theee articles are all made by hand, and are of the be:t quality, and they are sold at the usual store prices. Those who wish to see how urgently funds are needed should pay a perion-i \isit to the premises.

THE HEALING PRINCIPLE OF THE NO. 6 TRUSS. Under all conditions the No. 6 Truss will not budge off the weakened spot. It has no steel springs, and can be easily adjusted, and the pressure regulated to suit. None has ever complained of the No. 6 causing discomfort.—Rich, The Chemist, Ltd.. 30. HiS-h Street. Swansaa. J

i TH E RUNCIRAAN FLEET DEAL. I THE RUN C N F LEE T [) E ¡ I A Luncheon by Henry Grey Keilocki Esq.? at the Carlton Hotei, London J, I I The consummation of flie Run Fleet deal was the occasion of a very in- } foresting private function at the Carlton I Tiotel on the invitation of Messrs. Kellock I and Co., the guests present including those who have been concerned in this I very important transaction—Messrs. Walter Townsend. Philip Runciman, A. I Hoteman, J. F. Dowler, X. Sowcrby, also Messrs. E. Kowiund Payne and T. Herbert Evans, both of whom very materially helped to bring the negotiations to a suc- cessful issue. The Host Mr. H. G. Kellock) presented the toast of the occasion—that <yf Sir Walter Runciman and Mr Edgar Edward* -and in a felicitous speec h cong-ratulatpd both buyers and sellers on having closed one of the In rgest shipping deals on record, the negotiations therewith having -ten throughout of the happiest possible character—a tribute to thb business acu- men nnd equity of those concerned. Mr. Ivellock, who acted as intermediary and broker in connection with the sale of the fleet, expressed it as being one of the hap- piest and most satisfactory deals with which lie had been associated in the whole of his career. FTe took advantage of the occasion to justify Sir Walter Iiunciman's denial of the sale of the fWt at a certain period of the negotiations, stating that the whole transaction was negotiated and engineered by his firm, and np to the very last stages without Sir Waiter Runciman's intervention. Mr, Kellock paid a well- deserved tribute to his old colleague and partner, Mr. Rateman. Sir Walter Kuneiman, in replying to the tOilt. congratulated Mr. Eclv.,i,r Edwards, chairman of the Western Counties Ship- ping Company, who arc the purchasers in the matter, also Mr. Payne and Mr. Evana. upon the company having acquired a very fine fleet, a fleet which Sir Walter frankly admitted was a great wrench to him tc part with, but a which he felt sure would, in the hands of the capable pur- chasers, prove to be an enterprise of a highly profitable nature to the Western Counties shareholders. Sir Walter assured his hearers that the I fleet. ito far as wai humanly possible, wa6 maintained in the very best condition, that his policy had always been to keep his vessels thoroughly modern and up-to- date, not with an idea of a subsequent sale, but solely with respect to the ob- vious wisdom of maintaining1 the business instrument in first-rate productive condi- tion. In complimenting the purchasers upon enterprise, energy, tact, and success. Sir Walter counselled them to make good us £ of their opportunity, to watch their des- tiny, to devote no time to worry or anxiety, and forc.ca.sted for them a con- tinued and still more brilliant success in the shipping world. Mr. Edwards, in a speech expressing his appreciation of the highly valuable ser- vices rendered by Messrs. Kellock and Company, thanked his host and guests for the very eordin 1 reception accorded to Sir Walter and himself. Following several speeches, it fell to Mr. Payne to formally t.hank Mr. n. G. Kel- lock and Mr. Bateman for the splendid services rendered by them during the transaction of both parties alike, and he exl-yrpssed the appreciation of the Western Counties Company for the expert and dis- interested nature of their pttitude, whilst Mr. Evans, in Tupporrt of Mr. Payne's re- marks, referred to the tact and diplomacy of Messrs. Kellock in the handling of an exceedingly delicate operation, involving a sum of nearly two million pounds, and the happy outcome thereof. Mr. H. G. Kellock suitably responded, expressed himself as entirely satisfied that the sale and purchase was inherently sound from every point of view, and con- gratulated all parties upon a very pleasant, hapry. nnd equitable completion of a magnificent enterprise, boldly con- ceived, courageously approached, and splc ndul ly con sum ma ted.

I 17 AND 69. 1 Llandilo Girl's Child. At the Llandilo Police Court on Satur- day day, Ada Jones, a goirI of 17, summoned Henry Horgen, a postman, aged 69, to show cause. Mr. T. C. Hurley was for applicant. Defendant, a widower, lived in a small house by himself, and applicant used to clean the dwelling for him. Defendant married another woman aged 35 years. Paternity was admitted, and an order I made.

I BARTS' "—AN APPEAL. 1 The Lady Mayoress of London (Lady Cooper) has issued a moving appeal for financial aid for St Bartholomew's Hos- I pital, which is faced with a crisis, as there is a large overdraft at the Bank: donations have decreased, and the cost of commodities h.?-e sent up expenditure enormously. Bart's, is & free hospital; it is the oldest in the country, and lias b?t) in existen(?e for nearly 800 years, and f it is estimated that during the last 50 j years alone 7,000,000 persons have bene- ntted from its skilled treatment. On Thursday and Friday, December 11th and 12th, there will he an exhihidon at rhf? Egyptian Hall of dolls. Lady COOPN' ap- l peals for contributions of shillings, florins, and othf-r silver coins.

E s, Chappell. Swansea hm 1 000 Over. j 1 cntR rcftt! > to v/oar i*i stool* flen uc:* cent I rU^comi4 ",1!nwp! to Dischur^Cfi Soldiers and I 4a-- lio-s. P,- Window*.

WOUNDED STUDENT'S I SUCCESS. I The many friends of Mr. W. Dudley Williams, son of the late Mr. W. O. sea, will he delighted to learn of: suc- cess at the recent London University B.Se. examination. Mr. Williams joined II.M. Forces voluntarily in July, 191.), and w ithin a fortnight was with tho Chemists' Battalion m France. He was severely wounded in the wrist in August, 1917, wai sent from hospital to hospital, and in December, 1918, he was dis- charged. He resumed his studies at the technical College in Januar* and 111 spite of numerous difficulties qualified in almost record time. He is president of the Students' Union, and an all-Tound sport.

FOR ST. DUNSTAN'S. I Local Carol Party Proposed. I To the Editor, I giri-.Now that the carolling season Is I here, may I draw the attention of parties to an institution which needs, and, indeed, demands, their enpport, viz., St. Dunette.n's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers? I know well that there are various local funda which 08.11 for our support. My pur. pose in writing is to solicit for a share of the public's generosity. This year a banner ie to be presented to the organisation res- ponsible for the carol party which ooliecta the largest eum. A special leaflet ie published to be dis- tributcd at the houses which it is proposed to visit. I would be triad to hear of any who can assist this good ca,ufce.—Yours, etc. 17, na.wth6-a.T".nue. Lewis J. Clee. I 17, Hawth<*rne-av#nue. I Uplands, gvansoa.

E S. Chappell, Swansea hsug 1.0W Over- I coats ready to wear in stock Ten per cont. discount allowed to Diechareed Soldiers and I Sallom. dec Wtpoova.,

MEAT OVERCHARGES j I Fforestfach Butcher I Haed at Swansea i I At Swansea ioliio Court, on Monday, Jane iiarriob \JJ), described as a butcher I and general deader, of I'loresiiach, ap- peared to answer a summons for soiling meat at a prke aboye the maximum, Oi), divers dates between October lath and November lith last:. There was also a summons for making unreasonable^ charges on those dates. Air. Jtioiland Booth ltor the Food Execu- tive Oihcer) said defendant charged Ha. per lh. for lami> when the price allowed was Is. 9d., and 2s. 2d. per lb. for pork, when the fixed price was Is. 10d.. The defendant's books were examined, and copies taken of 29 transactions in which defendant had overcharged. The account book was taken away on the instructions of Mr. Victor Evans, but returned later at the request of defendant, who wanted to complete certain orders. A few daya later defendant was aked to forward tha book again, and ,on its receipt, it was found that all the entries, in respect of which there were allegations of overcharg- ing,had been, with one exception, de- stroyed. The net result of Mrs. Harries* transactions was that she had overcharged on an average one shilling on each tran- saction. The overcharges ranged from 4d. to 4s. 2d. on single transactions. Defendant who said that she left milch. of the work to her sixteen-year-old son, admitted that there had been errors. On the first summons a fine of £ 10 was I imposed, and on the second defendant was ordered to pay the costs.

After calling at Cherbourg in the morn- ing, the Cun.arder Mauretania arrived at Southampton on Sunday evening from Xew York. In all the were 1.500 passengers, a good proportion of whom landed at the French port. The ship also brought over -1 three thousand bags of mails. t

PUBLIC NOTICES. THE PEOPLE'S LEAGUE (NON-PARTY). Those interested in this Great MoN-o. mont should attend a MEETING to Foria a SWANSEA BRANCH, on TUESDAY. 9th inst., at th" ROYAL HOTEL, at 8 o'clock. HOTEL CAMERON. A.GRAND DANCE Will be held at the above on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1919. M.C.'s: Mr. Geo. Cross & Mr. Syd Gatet. Pianist: Mr. Gilbert Jones. Dancing from 6.30 till 11 p.m. Admission — — Is. 6d. (p.p) J. and P. Hutchison, Limited HAMBURG SAILINGS. s.s. "City of Frankfort." BRISTOL, 17th December. SWANSEA, 20th December. For Rates and particulars, apply to J. & P. Hutchison, Ltd., Glasgows Burgess & Co., Ltd., Swansea. E. Stock & Sons, Bristol. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Swansea. FAREWELL ORGAN RECITAL On On Tuesday, Dec. 9th, at 8 p.m., By Mr. LOUIS H. TORR, F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M., L.-T.CA, Vocalist-Madame Lawson James. Violinist—Master Morgan R. Lloyd. Collection for Electric Light Fund. JUNIOR LIBERAL LEAGUE. MONO BUILDINGS. On Tuesday, Dec. 9th, at 8 p.m. Mr. E. B. NORTON Will deliver an Address on "SOME ASPECTS OF THE COAL QUESTION." Chairman-Mr. FRED. C. JENKINS. A Hearty Invitation to All. 'I :3. SALES BY AUCTION. COTTAGE PROPERTY FOR INVEST- MENT. j Mr. Henry F. Hood, F.A.I. Is favoured with instructions lo offer by PUBLIC AUCTION, the following PRO-* L'EHTiES for Prompt Sale:— No. 11, PICTON-TERRACE, MOUNT PLEASANT, SWANSEA, now let at a weekly rental of 10s. 6d., including rates. I Held ior 99 years from 1852, at an appor- tioned Ground Rant of tl 10s. 2d. Nos. 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, EARL-STREET, If XPOD, SWANSEA, let at weekly rentals of each, including rates. Ileld, j with other property, tor a term of H9 years from 2Ath June, 1857, and will be I Sold at an apportioned Ground Rent of 25s. per House. Nos. 81 and Sla, PENTREGUINEA- ROAD (adjoining Fuel Inn), ST. THOMAS, SWANSEA, lot at weeklyw rentals of 3s. 9d. and 3s. 6d. per week respectively, including rates. Held for a; term of 99 years from March 2oth, 1815, at' a Ground Rent of 2. The Mines and Minerals of all the Lots are Reserved. The above will he offered at the HOTETX, CAMERON, HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA.' on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1919,' at 3 o'clock p.m. (subject to Conditions which will then be produced). For further particulars apply to Messrs. T. W. James and Co. for Pic ton-terrace, Mr. A. J. Puntan for Earl-street; or for all the lots to the Auctioneer, at his Offices, Arcade Chambers, Goat-street, Swansea. FINAL Visit to Swansea. I Mrs. CLARA E. SLATER Visits SWANSEA on FRIDAY Next, Dec. ]2th, at the CENTRAL HALL, Orchard Street. Hours 1 to 4. Also Visits Abertillery, Tuesday, Dec. 9th & 16th, Bush Hotel; Neath, Wed- nesday, Dec. 10th, Llewellyn Hotel; 1 Llanelly, Thursday, Dec. 11th, Cleve- land Hotel; Carmarthen, Saturday, I Dec. 13th, Crown S ores; Pembroke, Monday, Dec. 15th, Central Hall. l§ Ruptures, Women's In- I tcrnal W?kne?eo.Mis* ) placements, etc., cured and relieved without loperation or Internal Instruments. Specia.1 treatment for Floating Kidney and Varicose Veine. i

tend to" be confidant; But where Mr. Gladstone failed i-t would be presumptions of rue to say we can succeed. There is, however, one element in our favour that Mr." Gladstone could not count on. That is that the Unionists are prepared to make great sacrifices in order to preserve national unity. That is why tho Coali- ion, so far from being at this moment the enemy of progress, is the greatest guarantee for it. 1 should despair of settling the Irish question if.1 iizi(I only the support of one party behind uie. In answer to reproaches for having tak n steps to preserve good government in Ire- land, I would say it is the ftrsit essential of government to maintain order and prc life and property. It is no use t, ?!,( about problems of liberty where there is crime and anarchy and defiance of the liaw. LABOUR PARTY'S MIXTURE. As to the merits of the Anti-Dumping Bill, 1, as a Fre<j Trader—(loud and pro- longed cheers)—definitely refuse to believe that the cause of Free Trade is insepar- able from what is known as dumping. There have been criticisms that the pledge we gave before the election has been widened by the terms of the Lill. There are one or two matters of mach- inery, but these can be considered in Committee of the House of Commons and every consideration will certainly he given to everything that may be urged. We by no means pledged ourselves to the words of machinery, and 1 shall be de- lighted to hear suggestions as to how it can be amended. The other day Mr. Runciman said there was no reason why the best elements ot the Labour Party and the beat elements of the Liberal Party—1 wonder whether he included the Liberal Coalitionists- should not be asked to work together cor- dially where there was ground for agree- ment. (A Voice: "Quite right.") Well, then, is there any reason why the best element of the Unionist Party to work together? Do we agree with everything the Labour Party put forward? If you do, join the Labour Party. The Labour Party programme is the nationalisation of the means of production and (listribu- tion. That is the fundamental basis of their creed. Do Liberals accept that? (Loud cries of -No! ") There are among the Labour Party some moderate men; but t'here are also Bolsheviks. Syndical- ists, Direct Actionists, and Sovietists. When people speak like Mr. Runciman it shows they have lost the sense of reality. The Labour Party is becoming a second general alternative party. There are those who nfaintain that the prosperity and the strength of the coun- try has been helped by the stimulating, invigorating appeals of'individual impulse and action. I appeal to them to turn aside from trivialities and personal ities and to remember that the call of humanity is for united action.