The Swansea Gazette and Daily Shipping Register

ENTERED INWARDS Jan 22 Ravensworth s 480, Grimsby, pig iron 975, W, Gilbertson and Co Newent s 613, London, nil Pulteney s 78, Rayle, nil Tasso s 1120, Bristol, gen, not to be landed Buriiiah 57, Appledore, gravel 125, G. Shepherd Vivienne s 713 Newport' nil Trexorian s 1442, Odessa, meize 1600, barley 1400, Thnmas Evans and John Dyer Lackenby s 1347, Rotterdam, nil Norseman s 86, Porthgain, granite chippings 160 Topham Jones and Railton Milo s 896, Antwerp and Rotterdam via Bristol, gen, Bristol Steam Navigation Swansea Trader s 247, Llanelly, nil Hematite s 302, WorKington, crop ends 860, Rd. BucKland g Veghtstroom s 829, Amsterdam, gen T H Couch The Lady Belle s 99, L'pool, gen, John Bacon Talbot s 28, L'pool, gen, John Bacon Masie Eugenie 37, B'water, general Sarah 44, B'water, gen

HINTS FOR THE HOM& HOW TO CARVB. Vfci eanring-knife must be very sharp, Ml and diouJi be held firmly in (fc# dish should not be too far from the VAto should always accustom himself to do the Wit when sitting. Remember that the midcDI AMI of a fish ia generally the best, and in help. ty it avoid breaking the flakes, for that wui pn a mangled appearance. In carving, hotw MMl anybody the outside piece unless you ■S pwforr it. Remember tbafc all carving, 67<m m poultry and birds, depends more on skill thae h. By observing quietly you can iMfly acquire a knowledge of joints and of the 'MMM of carving which a lit He daily praotie# •0 apeedily convert into dexterity. In arrang. ■If a plate never put one piece of meat a* 8181ier. but tide by side.

A GREASE-REMOVING PASTE. eart4 made into a paste with ammonia I fei moot effective mixture for use in the house- laW. In the case of spots of grease on ruga ot tMpett it forms an excellent cleanser, the paste Nfeg spwead over the surface and then allowed to dry on. When perfectly dry the carpet should w *68 and if the stain has not bee» •Wpletely effaced a second application will em Wmy remove it.

A LITTLE FUN AT HOME 00 act be afraid of & little fun at home 06 Ml shut up your house lest the sun efaouki fade poor carpets; and your hearts, lost a iaugib riiould ehake down a few of the musty old coi- jWtba that are hailing there. If you want to Inn your sons, let them think that all mirth atia IOCiaJ enjoyment must be left on the threshold Without when they come home at night. When yoe a home is regarded as only a place to eat, ■Et&k, and sleep in, the work is begun that endi In gambling houses and reckless degradation Young people must. have fun and relaxation1, K they do not find it at their own hearthstones, £ ey will seek it ( ess profitable places. There- I fore, let the dooi, and windows be cheerfully Pwown open in summer, and make the home de- Ngbtful with all those little arts parents so wen Mtdeastand. Do not repress the buoyant spirits •fjoor children. Half-an-hour of merriment w a doom, and merriment of <t home. blots Nat the remembrance of many a care and annoy- Wee during the day; and the beat safeguard rjy take with them into the world tb« of a kc.vj**

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 j 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 tha Franco British Exhibition, 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 Swansea Coal Market, I Jan. 22 1908. Anthracite Coal. Finest hand picked malting 22/6 to 23/0 Second quality do. 21/0 to 22/0 Swansea Valley Big Vein. 19/0 to 20/0 Red Vein or similar large 18/9 to 14/8 Machine Made Cobbles 22/6 to 23/6 Machine made Nuts 25/0 to 25/6 Machine Made Peas 11/6 to 12/6 Small Bubbly Culm oo 3/9 to 4/0 Duff 2/0 to 0/0 Steam Coals.-Large 14/9 to 15/3 Second quality 18/6 to 14/0 Bunkers, according to Quality 12/6 to 13/0 Through 10/0 to 10/3 omall according to quality 6/6 to 7/6 Bituminous Coal.-(Nc 3 Bhondda) Large 17/0 to 18/0 n Small ,9/6 to 10/0 Patent Fuel 1^/6 to 18/0

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The" Docks:consist of the Prince of Wales Dock, the North Dock, and the South Dock each equipped with modern appliance? for the rapid loading and up- loading: of vessels. The Entrance Channel to the Harbour is lighted by means of Gas Buoyp The New King's DOCK eapatle of accommodating the largest vessels afloat is expected to be opened for traffic this" year. The Quays are 19,000 feet 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 Bhondda and Swansea Bay Railways. There are 26 Coal Tips, and 80 Hydraulic, Steam and Hand Cranes. Swansea Is the Centretof the Anthracite Coal district. There are more Patentj Fuel Works in Swansea than at any other port in the Kingdom and the Fuel is held in high repute in Continental|sand othef markets. There is a Large Area of Land available for Fuel Works, Creosotee Works Saw Mills and other commercial purposes.gT Lilies 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, Santos Kosario, Montevideo, Buenos Ayres, Ports in Chili and Peru, St. Petersburg, Hamburg Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Treport, Bouen, 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.r-are 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 under 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 Regist red Address for Telegrams- ''LAwjU'G SWANSEA.8