The Swansea Gazette and Daily Shipping Register

CLEARED FOR SEA. I I -u- Jan 2 John Ewing 95, Norman, Cowes, eoal 190, Evans &Reid Kansas City s 1482, Franklann, New York, gen bunkers 500, Richaids, Turpin and Co Rowena s 687< Torkildsen, Odda, coal HOO, tin- plates 60. bankers 120, Richards, Turpin & Co lasso all20, Watkins, Antwerp, gen, B. S. N. Co; coal 250, Western Valleys Tanycraig s 163, Findlay, Cherbourg, coal 440 P H Coward &Sons; bunkers 45, Harries Bros Theory s 174, Mitchell, Belfast, nil Teviot s 445, McMillan, Glasgow, gen, M Jones and Bros New Pioneer s 320, Gemmell, Rousn, general, M Jones & Bros; coal, bunkers E W Cook & Co G Players 242, George, Rouen, coal 740, Inter. Anthra. Assoc bunkers 60 Howell & Jones Ravonia s 277, Tilneley, Caen, coal 750, Wms & Behenna; bunkers 30, J E Fisher Hudikswall s 724, Hagelqueat, Stockholm, coal 1450, bunkers 100, A Andrews Botnia 724, Paaske, Valencia, coal 1300, Morgan Wakley; bunkers 230, W H Jenkins Condor s 375, Rasmussen, Sables, coal 900, E W Cook bunkers 80, Williams and Behenna Taormina s 829, Maryport, nil

ENTERED INWARDS Jan 2 Taycraig s 126, Cherbourg, nil Taormina s 839, Charente, nil Hilda s 648, Campbeltown, nil Arsene 141, Bella He, pitwood 200, order London s 929, Greenock, nil Aziaa s 682, Manchester, nil Hero s 667, Rochefort, nil New Pioneer s 320, Garston, geo, M Jones & Bro Thetis s 203, Port lalbot. nil Tudor s 670, Honfleur, nil The Lady Belle s 99, Pt Talbot, gen, not to be landed Teviot s 443, Glasgow, gen, M Jones and Bro Start s 341, Rouen, nil Ravonia s 277, Bristol, nil Aislaby s 1726, Rosario, wheat 1880, Weaver and Co Johanna s 687, Nantes, nil Princess Sophia s 197, C'diff, gen, not to be landed

Af the wintry weather, In Bwedfe* ret# Jfformy lewises of straw and hay are tied to the laup-peou tar the benefit of the birds. Tm hottest springs in Europe are the Italian featha of Nero, where the water is 182deg. Vm at Bath are 115deg. j —— J

TlnI WOMEN or INDIA. Many of th& women of India, and especially feose of Cashmere, are beautiful. In a typical Hindu beauty the skin is just dark enough to givo a rich, soft appearance to the complexion. The features are regular, the eyes mild and black, and shaded by long, silken lashes, the hands and feet are small and well formed, the demeanour is aodest, the manner is gentle, the voice low and sweet. There are fine-looking women among the puddle-class Hindus, as well as among the upper %on, and ev^n among the lower class the faces are often very pleasing. Many a Hindu woman who has, perhaps, little pretensions to beauty of face, has, nevertheless, the step and carriage of a princess, and if oae is not too fastidious aboiti jwfection of eyes and mouth incl nose, her figure so she walks down the street, with her load cm hat ted, is truly a beautiful sight.

SUPERSTITIONS Arour BABIBS. There are many superstitions with regard tII! tables which mothers an careful to observe. In Germajiy, for instance, as in some parts of England, the infant must he carried upstairs befote It goes down. If it happens to be born in an attfcj, the nurse overcomes the difficulty by mounti^af it thair with the babe in h tr arms. Scottish mothers believe their babies will be feicky if they handle thfir spoons with their left tends, and prosperity in later life is supposed te follow many tumbles in the first year. A new-born Yorkshire infant is placed in the arms of a maiden before being touched by anyone else, in order to secure good luck. In the Isle of Man it is said that if anyone walk /•und, or step over a baby, it will be dwaifftd M whencd. Binding the baby's right hand if supposed fit nlW parts of England to secure it *■- Uk,

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The Incorporated. SWANSEA EXCHANGE TUESDAY, Dec. 29 1908. Anthracite Coal. — Finest hand picked malting 24/0 to 25/0 Second quality do. 22/6 to 23/6 Swansea Valley Big Vein. 22/0 to 22/6 Red Vein or similar large 13/3 to 13/9 Machine Made Cobbles 24/0 to 25/0 Machine made Nuts 25/6 to 26/6 Machine Made Peas 12/0 to 13/0 Small Rubbly Culm 4/6 to 4/9 Duff 2/3 to., 2/6 Steam Coals.-Large 15/0 to 15/6 Second quality 14/3 to 14/6 Bunkers, according to Quality 9/6 to 10/0 Through 10/0 to 10/6 Small according to^quality 7/0 to 8/0 Bituminous Coal.—(No. Rhondda) Large 17/6 to 18/0 Small 9/6 to 10/6 Patent Fuel 12/6 to 13/0

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The Docks-consist of the Prince of Wales Dock, the North Dock, and the South Dock each equipped with modern appliances for the rapid loading and un- loading of vessels. The Entrance.Channel to the Harbour is lighted by means of Gas Buoys The New King's DOCK capable of accommodating the largest vessels afloat is expected to be opened for traffic this year. The Quays, are 19,000jeetfin length The Warehouses contain a floor area of 283,000 square feet. The Railways of:the Trust have direct connections with the Great Western, London and North Western, Midland, and Rhondda and Swansaa Bay Railways. There are 26 Coal Tips, and 80 Hydraulic, Steam and Hand Cranes, Swansea Is the Centreiof the Anthracite Coal district. There are more Patent Fuel Works in Swansea than at any other port in the Kingdom and the Fuel is held in high repute in Continental and other markets. There is a Large Area:of Land available for Fuel Works, Creosote Works Saw Mills and other commercial purposes. Lines of Steamers run between Swansea and the following ports, viz. New Xork, Baltimore Philadelphia, Singa- pore, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Nagasaki, Biogo, Java ports, Rio de Janerio, Santos Rosario, Montevideo, Buenos Ayres, Ports in Chili and Peru, St. Petersburg, Hamburg Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Treport, Rouen, Nantes, Bordeaux, Oporto,^ Lisbon, Setubal, Barcelona, Genoa, Leghorn, Venice, Trieste, Fiume, ports in Greece, Constantinople and other Turkish ports Galatz, Ibrail, Odessa, Batoum.Alexandria &c. Within the Harbour are Nine Graving Docks. Extensive provision has been made for the Fish Trade, in the South Dock, The Swansea Fleet now numbers about 80 Steam Trawlers in addition to Liners and Smacks. Pilotage.The Trustees are the Pilotage Authority. Pilotage is noncom- pulsory, both inward and outwards.^ Rates and Charges, -are moderate. The Mumbles Lighthouse Signal Station is now worked by Lloyd's. Vessels callin for orders can communicate with their Owners without lowering a boat—good and sheltered free anchorage being found unaer the Mumbles Head at any state of the tide The Trustees have erected on the Mumbles Head a Reed Fog Horn Signal giving three blasts of about two seconds' duration in quick succession every two minutes. For information on any point connected with the Port and Harbour, apply to- WILLIAM LAW, General Manager Registered Addressifor Telegrams- LAw," SWANSEA.