The Cambria Daily Leader

WAR WIDOWS. I ♦ k" Year's Pension as Dowry. I Out of about 216,000 British, war widows, 38.K64 have remarried, says the Pen&ions Minister. Trlis is at the rate of ahout: 19 per cent. Each, widow on marrying again, re- ceives a State dowry equal to one year's pension, so the Pensions Minister has to provide this year for an extra total of pensions. lie mentioned this in the House of Commons on Tuesday night, when the Estimates (greatly increased in several wa.vs) were accepted.

SUBMARINE MOTORS. Sale at Swansea. I The second day's sale of .submarine equipment was conducted by Messrs. John M. Leeder and Son at the Kiverside Wh arf. Swansea, on Wednesday. The Iota offered during the morning were mostly motors. Combined motor, gene- rator ranged between £7 10s. and £ 32 10s., a combined motor driven 4-stage air com- pressor, of 21 to horse power, realised a watertight D.C. motor by Siemens-Schuckert, Berlin, £ 25: motor or generator iiiado in 1016. £ 125: two large switchboards < £ 25 each; three movers each with two 12in shaft extensions, and made by the Siamens-Seliuekert, Berlin, went for £ 1-0 each. The sale concl udes on Wednesday after- noon.

GOWER CO NCtL. I ■ Water Supply and Light I Questions. I At Gower Rural- District Council, at I Pennuven. on Tuesday, lr. Edward Evans (Killan) in the chair, the question of the various water supplies was broached, and ■ a letter was read from Mr. Lloyd (Killay') ashing for bettor lighting in Tapper Killay, and for the C-ouncil to push on their wider supply scheme. The Surveyor reported that the roads wore in a very bad cnmhti?n. ?.Dd.hp wuld Dot get -on with the work without 'assistants. Ho asked the Council to allow, hinj to hand over tho levels to another engineer used to water piping. If was moved by Mr. Lloyd, and seconded by Mr. ltd. Davies, that the Surveyor should get assistance. LIGHTING KILLAY HILL. I Mr. Lloyd referred to the recent fatal accident on the hill at Killay. and 'thought that. now the roads were to ix3 ripped up for water pipes, it would he a good opportunity to approach 1:110 Swansea Gas Company for estimates for the supply of gas at Upper Killay. He thought all villages should have their street lighted. -It was decided to get estimates. A letter offering !he Council a further German gun was read. It was.stated that the last, gun had ar- rived. and Mr. Lloyd (KiUay) remarked that if that was the sort of gun the Ger- lftans used. it was no wonder we won." Eventually the matter was left to the next. ni-efing. The committee, winch had dealt with the matter of eliminating a dangerous corner near Mrs. Sheppard's, at Rey- noldstone. recommended that the Council should defer the matter for the present owing to the big expense entailed. LLANGENNITH SCHOOL. I The Glamorgan Education Committee wrote.giving notice of their intention to ■ undertake the erection of a school at Llangennith for the accommodation of 60 • (hndren, available for the area of Linn-, gennith. Mr. Josiah Rees (Llangenaith), said the parish was likely to develop very "rapidly, and they should have had a school long ago. TTP, however, thought that the school should be for 100 children it least. It was decided to lay all the information before the Llangennith Parish Council, and request them to consider whether the proposed school would adequately meet with the needs of the district. 7

WHIST DRIVE. I To-morrow' s Event I RECORD PRIZES. I The fallowing is a full list to date, of the prizes and coritribut-ions to the Whist Drive and Dance ar- ranged by the Ladies' Committee in aid of the Widows' and Orphans' Per Mrs. Gibbs, 42, Plymouth-street: I David Thomas, Esq., Jeweller, Castle- street, case of afternoon teaspoons and prong, value 25s. Mr. X. Ganz. Jeweller, High-street, voucher 1.0s. 6d. ^Mr. Broughton, Jeweller, smoker's com- panion, 76. 6d. Per Mrs. Parker: Mr6. Thomas, Middle-road, Cwmbwrla, one gent's toilet outfit, value 306. Mr. Evans, Tailor, Alexandra-road, um- brella. Per Mrs. W. Darby: Mr. W. Downing, St. Thomas, leg of lamb. Mr. Owen, Coal Merchant, 10s. 6d. Mrs. Bell, Port Tennant Post Office, 36. Mrs. Allen, 26. ( Miss L. Downing, 2s. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. W. Dalby, Jersey- terrace, St. Thomas, 16. Mrs. E. l'arnell, Jersey-terrace, St. Thomas, Is. Mre. R. Williams, Jersey-terrace, St. Thomas, le. Master Jaock Thomas, Jersey-terrace, St. Thomas. Is. Mrs. Davie-s.. Bay-street, Is. Mrs. Hughes, Bay-street, Is. Mr. David Jenkins, 2s. Mi-ss Usher, Post Office Is. E. Dale, Is. Friend, Is. R. L., Is. Cyril, 1., Mrs. Horbridge, Baglan-street, Is. Mrs. Phillips, Is. Well Wisher, Is. Collected ;n small amounts, 9s. Per Mrs. W. C. Williams, Oxford-street: A Friend, 4-lb. tin of sweets. A Friend, bottle of brilliantine, Is. 9d. Per Mrs. George S. Harries. Mr. Rich, Chemist, one box of old lav- ender toilet soap, value 6. Mr. Evan Evans, 63, Pcntremalwed- road, (-ash 2s. Per Mrs. H. Seline: Mr. Thomas, Cornish Dairy, Iced Christmas Cake. Mr. Don Bremner, voucher, 10s. &1. Mr. Giles Phillips, present. Mr. S. Deggotts, High-street, voucher, 10s.,6d. Mr. Hasquencourt, voucher, 7s. 6d. Mr. Da vies, chemist, St. Helen's-road, bottlo of perfume. Messrs. Davies and Short, voucher, 10s. Gd. Mr. Henry Seline, two Theatre stall tickets. Messrs. Ben Evans (per Mr. E. G. 'Lewis), voucher. Mrs. J. Seldon (St. Thomas'), silver cigarette case. Mr. Crawcour, pipe. Per Mrs. W. J. Harries: Mr. E. Joseph, £ 2 2s. Mr. J. Merriman (Bryn-road), ton best coal. Mr. Harry Williams (Bcechwood-road), half-ton best coal. Messrs. W. Williams and Co., Castle- street, prize value tl Is. Messrs. Cross Bros., Castle-street, value. 15e. A IN-ell-wi-,Iior, El Is. Mr. TomJenkins. Sl Is. Per Mrs. W. J. Evans, Argyle-street: One box cigarettes. A Well-wisher, 9s. A Well-wisher, 6s. Mr. T. Price (Argyle-street), lib. tea, value 3s. Mr. Kent, Chemist, 2s. 6d Per Mrs. Denning and Mrs. Cunniffe: Messrs. Lewis Lewis and Co., 91. Messrs. Panks. umbrella, 12s. Hd. Mr. Tudor Davies, £1 Is. v Mr. Tom Lewis, Cl Is. t Messrs. Davies and Short, IOs. 6d. Mr. Richard Lewis. Sl Is. Mr. Davies (The Bon). 10s. Gd, Mr. Ben Jones. 10s. M. Mr. Pavo, CI 10s. Mr. John (fruiterer). £ 1 Is. Mr. Collis (fruiterer). 10s. M. Messrs. Rees Davies (fruiterers), sack potatoes. Mr. John Lewis. 10s. Mr. Rowlands, fruiterer, sack potatoes. Aid. D. J. Bassett. Cl Ts. A Friend, 1 load of firewood. Per Mrs. T. A. Stephens, 31, Page-street. Post Office. Oxwich. 28. 6d. Mr. T. Davies (Cross. Morriston), 5s. Mr. D. Davies (Chemist.. Morriston). bottle of perfume, 4s. CKI. Mr. J. Morris (Draper. Cross, Morris- tnn). umhrella. 15s. Messrs. A. J. Carpenter and Son (Wood- fiold-street), boots. £ 1 Us. Mr. S. TJ. Thomas (Woodfield-street), boots. Cl 15s, Mrs. Wm. Lewis (fruiterer), 2s. f)(1. Mr. D. Bevan (chemist), perfume. Atr. A. E. Edwards (grocer), 2s. 6d. 1 Mr. K. Davies (draper). It. Mr. B. Lockett Mrs. Davies (61, Pentremalwed-road), 2s. | Miss Owen (23, Pentremalwed-road), Is. Messrs. Tracey and Sons. gold photo pendant, 25s. Mr.dVm. Isaac (chemist), 2s. 6d. Messrs. L. B. Lewis and Co. (drapers), Dorothy bag. Mr. Probfrt (fruiterpr. St. Thomas), 2s. Gd. Mrs. B. Goldberg (St. James' Gardens), £1. jtr. Wm. [Tislop (Morriston), 2s. M. Mr. E. n. Lewis (Morriston), 2s. Gd. Mr.W. H. Hoare, Photographer, ITeath- field-s<rcet. six portralt value Sl If. MRS. J. HARRIES. Hon Secret a ry.

A GOOD OPENING. Litvinoff and Peace Nego- I tiations. COPENHAGEN", Tuesday, Dec. 9. M. Litvinoff to-day made the following statement on Mr. Lloyd George's pro- nouncement to the Parliamentary Trade Union Committee regarding Russia:— This policy if carried out would con- stitute a good opening for smoothing the differences and disputcli between the two countries, because the on1. demand that the So\'iet Government would put forward if peace negotiations were to commence would be won-interference in Russia's internal affairs, and Russia on her part is quite willing tc give any necessary guarantees to abstain from any pro- paganda which might be construed ae in- terference in British affairs. The eftorts of the British Labour Party will be accepted wit h deep grati- tude by tho workers of R us-sia.—Reuter

A FINE STEER. [ J The Smithfield Cluh Cattle Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. Our picture shows Highland Steers (His Majesty's). 1st Prize winner.—(Photo: ".N.I.).

I GOWER'S GERMAN GUN. Councillors and Guaidians of the Kural District of Gower were keenly interested on Tuo,-day in Gowcr's first trophy of the war, which now stands in the grounds of Poiimaen Workhouse.—(" Leader" Photo).

TRANSPORT DELAYS. —.—— ——— To-morrow s Deputation to the Premier. Tlii, Soiitli Wales deputation relative t'o the grave condition of transport in 1 he country will meet the Premier at Dowmng-stroet at 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The deputation will be comp^-ed of representatives of .tho South NN' a I Siemens Steel Association, the V\elh!| Plate and Sheet Manufacturers' Associa- tion, the South Wales Chemical Associa- tion, the South Wales Engineers ami l ounders' Association, the Gas W ork*, the Chamber of Commerce, the Royal I.fatal Exchange, the Swanscp. Ha i'Ihuii' Trust, the Swansea Shippers, the West Wales Coalcwuers, the copper trade, the spelter industry, trade union leaders, re- presentatives of tho Welsh Industrial Council, and other representative?, aim will be one of the, most influential that has ever heøn sent from South Wales. SWANSEA DEPUTATION.. I The gentlemen to represent the Sw-3xi- I 's-ssfc Chamber of Commerce are: Mes.;rs. Arthur Andrews (president). A. W. E. Wynne, C. A. Cleeves, Stanley L. Cook, and T. n. Couch or Birt Burgess. The deputation will probably lie. intro- duced by Mr. David Matthews, M-P. It is expected that the Mayor of Swan- sea (Aid. Alcx Sinclair) will be present at the conference.

BEQUEST TO MANSE. Carmarthsnshii-e Masrs ViB Mr. Eran John, of Maesyfelin, IJnll- glydwcn, < annnrthenshirc, farmer, who died on November 17th, 1918, left estate of the gross value of t:3,27, with net personalty 4:1,572. The testator left his freehold field Parcyian, forming pal" of Maesyfelin, to the trustees of the Hebron and Nebo Congregational Chtipels a site for a house for the minister of the two chapels, the gift being made in such a way that it may be a contribution either in kind or in value towards the building fund. He left £ 20(! and an oak wardrobe to his housekeeper Mai ilda Jane Evans. .£100 to his cousin William Bletliyn, to Joyce (wife of his executor Dan Davies\ and the residue 01 his property as to one- ninth to each of his cousin^ Edward Phillips, William Blethyn, Geo. Blefhyti. Edward Blethyn, Phcehe Phillips, and John Evans, one-ninth to the widow of his cousin James Blethyn for life, wir.h remainder to tho children of his said cousin, one-ninth to the widow of Ilis cousin William Evans for life, wjth re- mainder to his said cousin's children, and one-ninth equally between his second eout-in David D. Trawstre and his (the legatee's) sister Maggie.

-¡- V GLAIS RACECOURSE. At a meeting of the Glais Sports Committee on Tuesday night. Mr. J<)iah Lewis presiding, it was reported that the purchase of the field known as Caepen- tawe, which is to bn known as the G!i.;v Race Course, had been completed. It was decided to form a private limited (comjian^ .?' .=.

i IRISH AFFAIRS. Chief Secretary Shot At In the House of Commons yesterday, on a. supplementary estimate of £ 819,329 for the expenses of the Royal Irish Constabu- lary, Captain Wedgwood Benn described the condition of affairs in Ireland as in., famous, and said it was essential that some daylight should be let in upon it. lie called attention to a number of police prosecutions and the sentences imposed. What, he asked, was the purpose ot em- ploying the police to suppress fairs and markets throughout the whole of ireland Mr. J. MacVengh (N.) said one of the most horrible things in Ireland was the supply of hand grenades to the police. During the last two years the police had raided between 12,000 and 15,000 private houses in Ireland. ABOMINABLY TREATED. f.r. T. )!()lrs \.Cl.) said tllo Irish Con- stabinary had been abominably treated in Ireland. Colonel C. Malone (C.C¡ said the Cbief [ 'Secretary himself shot at recently when riding in his car in Ireland, ond narrowly escaped death. The shot wen I into the back of the car. Mr. D. S. Henry (Attorney-General for Ireland; said he doubted if there had ever been tune rrl.cr. rh" members of tht' mure needed the s I I i i-t, ut ikil men who had any regard for peace of Ireland. They were serving ') largo parts of Ireland at the risk 0; f!:eir lives, and were t.1H victims of an organisation of assassination. The fair- held in the country were sometimes mcrel.y an excuse for disorder. The N-cte "as agreed to.

 A SFAEE A LITTLE FOR THE I I GREAT FUND. I

— i WIFE IN WORKHOUSE. I ——— < I Gower Union and Man Who I Left £ 2,000. A case mentioned at the meeting of the Gower Guardians at Penmaen, on Tues- day. Mr. Edmund D-v-in in the chair, was th-at of a man who had died leaving = £ 2,000, whereas his wife had become chargeable to the Union, and did not benefit under the-will: The Board decided to instruct a solici- tor to ^roeeejl for in the matter.

I XMAS HOLIDAYS. Proclamation by the King. The" Cambria Daily Leader learns officially that the King has issued a pro- clamation declaring that December 27th should be observed as a Bank Holiday and a public holiday. A second pro- clamation was also signed at the Privy Council on Tuesday decreeing Thursday, January Ist, a liank Holiday in England, Wales,'and Ireland.

WHERE TO FIND YOUR GIFTS,—A HINT FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS. Christmas is nearly here. Once, more the lighted streets are thronged with ea^er I purchasers. Once more the shop windows Litti I)iio,(l wit',i enticing IndeoJ, as we gazed into the brilliant windows of Mr. IT. Samuel in Oxford-street, we heartily wished t.hat it were our destm,. to !>e the lucky rc- i c-ip;nv of tho bc.iutiful gifts displayed therein. Innumer,.hie novelties ^littcve-,1 I in the brilliant liijlit, vanity bags, dress comb*, l)Uckk\s, pins, silver toilet .??!s, j(?v?!<-(!!)?!aci?s.pc;?:a'tts.Mu! bracelet*! I .cicuks? watches, s Tcvi -links—one might extend the !i>t. im! .it?Iy. Still more aslor.i-. istrv were th.e prices, plainly marked on every article. Prices which convinced us that- here attest. without exceeding by one penny their in- tended outlay, our ,readers can purchase beautiful and lasting gili>>, which will be a joy arid a pride t lucky possessor. Nothing could surpu.s.s the gim-eful ùp- sign and evident quality oj everything dis- played, whether a dainty piece of jewellery or an elegant article for htni.se,hold use. It wag a veritable paradise for the Christ- mas chopper. We learn that the tlawla-s quality whicl.i it. Samuel invariably offers is made pos- sible at the price by tho immensity of his business, the largest of its kind in the Empire. For 77 years II. Samuel has eQ. joyed unbroken prosperity, and during these 77 j-cars he has received over two hundred and fifty thousand testimonials from delighted purchasers all over the a convihcing proof of the eound- npss of II. Samuel's quality. This is not all. So anxious is n. Samuel to leave no doubt whatever in the minds of his customers as to the integrity and honesty of his business methods, that he is accustomed to trade by the following unique method: Every purchaser of an If. Samuel article is allowed one month's free trial. If at the end of it he has any cause for dissatisfaction he can exchange it or have his pijrca~e money refunded in full. We are also authorised by Mr. H. Samuel to annoQnpf that to a?y reader unaMo to jua!? a p?r?onal ca)I. wiil b? s?nt H. Samuel's inagniucont Christmas nift Hook on receiot of a postcard with- out any charge ?hatevpr. Fron this lxjok one may ord^r with ili- (--i economy and satisfaction as if actnajly :l:a,ini in H- S?auml'a ehog. 

WHAT IS BEING DONE, New Cars, and Clocks at Termini. i, Shuttle System. At a meeting of the Swanesa Trn mw.iyfl Committee on Tuesday, Mr. J. Barclay: .1, Owen presiding, the fmb-comiuittee on ) overcrowding and through routes reported", an interview (before the close of the Conn. ¡ cil year) with Mr. D. Jamcj, whose at- j tent ion they drew to the increasing over-; crowding, reminding him of his statement j in March last that in about, six months the Company would be able to give mllch more efficient service. IN OTHER TOWNS. j Mr. James stated in reply thai, during the six montlus the mileage on the whole system had been increased 5fl,08fi miles, and the units consumed 1,47.232 to 1.199.504i Every effort had been made I" meet the requirements of the public, arc! Mr.: Jame, referred to the position in other towns, where very long queues were in operation. In Swansea there wae no necessity for any queues on any day ex- cept: Saturday, and then only on certain routes. Two new cars were now in ser- vice, and two more ears wpre nearing completion, and five others wre on order. lu the chairman's opinion -Air. D. Jame3 was doing his best. Replying to a question, the chairman, said that there were 76 tramcarte in the town at present CLOCKS AT TERMINI. I Mr. Colwill asked if it were possible r to institute the circular route system m the town. Ald. James said that this would not l.o necessary if the Bill giving powers for a 'bus service in the town were passed. The Chairman stated that owing fa congestion of traffic on the "Morriston and Ynysforgan section, it was proposed tu give a month"* trial to the Shuttle sys- tem between Morriston and Y nysfQtgan. It was also proposed to fix clocks at th termini, so that the tramwaymen could punch the times. A petition from residents of the Up- lands, protesting against the abolition of the stage there was read.. Mr. Heath (borough engineer) stated that the letter referred to the penny fare. The matter was left to the suit- committee. The suggefetion of Coun, Hemmings fhe effect that it would be advisable t" institute a stopping place at Osborne- terrace, Bryn-road. was referre d to the I borough engineer for a rwvort. I DELAYED BY FUNERAL. I It was stated chat considerable deiav was caused to tramcars by funerals. Th^ undertakers, said tho chairman, kept iu the centre of the street, by way of an ad- vertisement, and would not move to other vehicles to pad}.—It was decided ask the Watch Committee to take action to divert funerals to other routes.

I FINANCIAL NEWS. I I MORE NEW RECORDS." Several 01 the leading cxehanf. touched ne-m "rocords" yesterday. _\e^ York fell to 3.81' dols., against 3.85J dols. oq the previous day. The franc ogaits depreciated, Paris closing at ,Hf. y<XJ (having bM;n w<? over ?i.). against ?H 77ic. Marj £ » closed at 1?. ?ai:)?t,  Switerland moved against na to ISf- as compared wiLh. 19t. 9c, on Mouday' I SILVER AND GOLD. There was a relapse of id. in the cas* price of bar silver to 75d. per ounce, and the forward price was ld. lower a.t 7;)d. The easier tendency of the market due to a little reselling, the volume business being small. Continental operators were again keefli^ competitors for the bar gold in the mark* C and the price rose a further 4d. to lil7 S44 Ind. per ounce, the quotation yesterth,)1 lieing based on the New York exchange. NEW SWANSEA COMPANY. South Wales Fuel Company (Limitedu -Capital, £ 125.000, in 120,000 shares of ,1\ each and 100.000 shares of 16. each. take over the business lately carried ,1\1 by the Swansea Fuel Company ( at King's Dock. Swansea, and to emotf- into an agreement with Coal Treatment Processes (Limited). The subscribe r* (each with one Sl share) are:—C. *'■ H umhert, J, Field-court, Gray's 111 n. solicitor; C H. Jennings, 83. Sutt- )f court, Cliiswick, cashier; and W. II. Marey, 20, Grovelan cls-road, Palmer* Green, cashier; and four solicitors'clerks* The subscribers are to appoint the tin* directors. Qualification, £.500, Solicitors: R S. Taylor, Son, and Humbert, 1. Ficl<i« court, Gray's Inn. W.C. I THE ENGLISH INSURANCE CO.. I I LIMITED. J lie prospectus will appear to-morrow lof the English Insurance Co., Ltd.» I which has lice a formed with a capita: (\f j C1.000,00<t in ordinary shares of £ '1 eacti I to transact on non-tariff lines life, fire, accident, and marine business. shares will he offered for subscription Ite I par, and it is anticipated that Jiot mor« I than 11)-. per share will be talhTd up.

I j FROZEN MEAT. i a ——— 100,000 Tons in Store. r I There is approximately 100,000 tons of I frozen meat in store, said Mr. McCurdy iu Tuesday's parliamentary debate. Tho I' arrivals during December and January wiii be approximately 57,000 and 60,01)0 tons respectively. The only imported meat purchased hy thy Government, says Mr. McCurdy. la rfp!y to another question, at the present t time is Australasian mutton and lamb. The cost of this meat is Kljd. per pound, and it is sold at this price to the whole- saler. The meat is cut up and sold at tho average price of approximately is. Oid. per < p)tmd. i ————————————

RICHARDS- EDWARDS. j ? 1\ Gorscinon Couple Married in Swansea. j j A pretfy wedding was solemnised t; t Trinity Chapel, Park-street, on Tuesday* the contracting parties being Miss Ann Edwards, daughter of the ]at,) Mr. Thomas Edwards and },{rs. Edward, Glanyl'elin, Gorseinon, granddaughter of Mr. William Evans, T.oughof MiH, Gors- ?inon. and Mr. Earle Courtney Richards son of Mr. and MI'. D. J. Davies, 49. High-street. Gorscinon. The Rev. TalfptL Davies officiated. The bride, who was given iway br her j brother. Mr. Brinley Richards, was [ charmingly attired in a fawn g-iliardinO costume with hat to match, and whita ( fox furs. and was attended bv Miss M<>r- j fydd Edwards and Mi«:> Ktbel I>avies«. The best man was Mr. Ted Walter^. ] -kft,t- I)je cereiiic)n i- (Ii,, After the ceremony (lie wedd>y^ party ) -va, entertained to luncheon at the C* • tral Hotel, CCw.nsea, The presents were v; #II-o.:Jho.'