The Swansea Gazette and Daily Shipping Register

CLEARED FOR SEA. I January 16 Wm Balls s 1595, Ward, Genoa, coal 3300, E. T Agius; bunkers 415. F Fenwick Jenny s476, Hansen, Caen, coat 900, E W Cook bunkers 70 Ettrick s 465, McConnell, Glasgow, gen, M. Jones and Bros New Pioneer s 330, Geinmell, Rouen, general, M Jones and Bro Princess Glga s 439, Collister, Hull &c, general, TncVer & Co Hero s 1?64, Atherton. Antwerp, gen, B. S. N. Co coal 300, F W Merchant; coal 330, Wes- ter i Valleps Co Lizzie 66, Nicholas, Watchct, coal 120, T, P. R. Richards

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CARk O* A PIA 4. A piano ia as sensitive to ociti "old heat. invalid, so it must not oe put ;;00 near a fire, m the wood is drawn by the heat. Never teave it aear an open window if it ie ..lining, or in a lamp room as this will rust the wires and mould maide. Such an instrument should not be I put close to a wall, or the sound will be dead- Mad, and it should be kept closed when not in ase. The keys should be dusted daily with an old silk handkerchief, but they should never be Washed vthen they are soiled, or the ivory wtt be diaookrared. If they become yellow frau •select, rub them with lemon-juice and a little whiting, and when it is dry brush it off, but db 8M let the dust fall between the keys. NOW CI too many ornaments on a piano top or Ike le will be spoilt and the instrument be pat euA ■I proper harmony. Finally, remember that m a room overcrowded with furniture aai ■raperies a piano can never be heard to the bssl Wvantaca.

Imperial International Exhibition, London, 1909, Of the choicest products of the world, at the Great White City, Shepherds Bush, W. May to October demonstrating the Special Products and Resources of all Nations, including the Displays of the famous Health and Pleasure Resorts of Europe & America, in the form of Panoramas, Dioramas. Models, ete 50 Exhibition Palaces Covering 50 acres, devoted to Science, Art, Edu- cation, Social Economy, Liberal Arts, Decora- tive Arts, Chemical Industries and various Industries, Engineering, Electricity, Agriculture Horticulture, Alimentation, Textiles. Special Section for Welsh Industries. 140 Acres of MAGNIFICENT GROUNDS, BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, CHARMING LAKES & WATERWAYS CONCERTS by fine MILITARY BANDS (British & Foreign) Superb Illuminations. FIREWORK DISPLAYS, All the Great At- tractions including Flip-Flap, Irish Village, Spiral, Scenic, Railway Toboggan, etc., etc., of the Franco British Evhibition, and numerous novelties of various nations. The GREAT STADIUM Seating 80,000 persons. International Sports and Athletic Meetings. Applications for exhibit, space, concessions, &c., to be made to The SECRETARY, Imperial International Exhibition, Shepherd's Bush, London, W.

The Incorporated. SWANSEA EXCHANGE r TUESDAY Jan. 15 1908. Anthracite Coal. — Finest hand picked malting 23/O to 24/0 Second quality do. 21/8 to 22/6 Swansea Valley Big Vein. 19/0 to 20/6 Red Vein or similar large 13/9 to 14/3 Machine Made Cobbles 23/0 to 24/0 Machine made Nuts 25/ 0 to 25/6 Machine Made Peas 11/6 to 12/6 Small Rubbly Culm 3/9 to 410 Duff 2/0 to 2/6 Steam Coals.-Large 14/9 to 15/8 Second quality 13/6 to 14/0, Bunkers, according to Quality 12/6 to 13/0 Through 10/0 to 10/3 Small according to quality 7/0 to 8/0 Bituminous Coal.-(Nc. Rhondda) Large 17/0 to 18/0 Small 9/6 to 10/6 P atent 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 withmcdern appliance? 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 19,000sfeet§in length The Warehouses contain a floor area of 288,000 square feet. The Railways of.the Trust have direct connections with the Great Western, London and North Western, Midland, and Rhondda and Swansba Bay Railways. There are 26 Coal Tips, and 80 Hydraulic, Steam and Hand Cranes. Swansea Is the Centre.of the Anthracite Coal district. There are more Patent^J|lF uel Works in Swansea than at any other port in the Kingdom and the Fuel is held in high repute in Continental|4and other markets. There is a Large ArBa:ot. Land available for Fuel Works, Creosote. Worke Saw M-ils and other commercial purposes, Lines of Steamers run between Swansea and the following ports, viz. :— New York, Baltimore Philadelphia, Singa- pore, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Nagasaki, Hiogo, Java ports, Rio de Janerio, Santas 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," Alex il-, dria &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. -arp. moderate. The Mumbles Lighthouse Signal Station is worked by the Trustees. Vessels calling 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, Gtneral Manager Registered Address for Telegrams- LAW|'S|SWANSEA.