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SWANSEA DOCKS DISPUTE.
SWANSEA DOCKS DISPUTE. SWANSEA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "ANNUAL." The annual meeting of the Swansea Cham- ber of Commerce was held on Friday after- noon, Mr. T. P. Cock, the retiring Presi- ilent being in the chair, supported by Mr. H. J. Marshall,, the secretary. There was a large attendance of members. The report of the Council dealt with no less than 36 different matters that had en- gaged the attention of the Chamber in a year which was stated to be ,"one of the most strenuous in the history of the Cham- her. The year commenced with a, mem- bership of 2b6, and closed with one of 352- a net increase of 66. The opening of the new Exchange was referred to as marking 3.915 as being conspicuous in the annals of the Chamber, and in regard to general matters reference was made in the report to the delays in coal shipping, the Council stating that several vexatious delays had occurred at the Swansea docks during the year in practically every instance owing to disputes to which the shippers were not in any way parties, and in some cases owing to disagreements between the men themselves. These stoppages resulted in serious losses. Regarding the embargo on coal shipments, the report sta-ted that in the early days considerable delays were experienced in ob. taining licenses, but this was perhaps un- avoidable in instituting a new system and latterly matters have worked more smoothly. Representation at Lloyds. jJLhe Council, in conjunction with Newport, tnade strong for a recon- sideration by the Committee of Lloyd's Register of the decision to withdraw the representation on that com- mittee jointly held by Swansea iind NTew- port, but so far without success. A refer- ence to recruiting for his Majesty's forces embodied the fact that Swansea had enrolled mere men than any other town in the Principality, largely due to the efforts of Mr. John Hodgens, upon whom had been conferred the honorary rank of lieutenant 111 recognition of -his services. (Applause.) lemale clerical assistance, export of gcxld, Coal Prices Limitation Act., etc., are com- mented upon as- having received attention, and in regard to the notice of the railway companies of a proposed alteration in the rates of demurrage upon wagons from July 1st next, the Chamber had agreed to support the action ot other Chambers in resistingI euch alterations-. On the subject of trade after the war, the Council observed that it was agreed on all hands that ome provision is necessary to safeguard the trade of the Empire in competition with that of enemy countries, this being especially desirable with the view to ensure the full employ- ment of men who will be dhch irged from his Majesty's forced. The War Office was further experimenting in Franco with samples of balls of anthracite duff and clav as an economical fuel for braziers in the trenches, and also as a means of reducing the demand for the more valuable sized coa.s. The Harbour Trust Bill in Parlia- ment was having the close attention of the coancil, 35 was also the important decision j of the Trust to ircrea.se the tolls on coal and fuel by three farthings per ton and the ton mm in a ted charges by a further 10 per cent. The Council had forwarded. 'i respectful protest" against any t before the trade of the country had had time to fully consider the details of the Bill the Board of Trade intended to promote for the pooling of all privatelv-owned trucks. Regarding the shipping section, the Council referred to the demand for a new coal trim miner tariff and the fact that a war bonus of 12A per cent. on the men's tariff was agreed to Demands for "Extras." L niorninatei} the Council observe, "the men do not adhere to this, but demand ex- tras without any reason, except that of force, under threats of strikes, which under war conditions c&unot always be resisted. A somewhat simila.r condition of affairs exists with respect to UHJ charges for dpahna' ?th imporb. unwarranted demands ?mount.in? -=<'m"tim?to6r))-)t.r(?i)t.)!)crp.?? mtfr' ?r.?dwith stn ke, hei!??mmM). This thR shtpp.n? s?tjou, by various methods, lias to some extent eased, but by no means remedied tins state of things." "The report mentioned that a capable committee of ship- owners appointed hy the Chamber of Ship- ping was assisting, to remedy the situation arising out. of th« serious shortage of ton- and it "txserved that the remunera- tion for ships requisitioned bv the Govern- ment was to day about one-fourth of that obtainable i.u the open markt. L?th'. the question of the Con?ojidatpd Ra?'.? ?r hand- ii ',?lic ?,1)i,t ]., ?.iluded to. the Concil Rtating that it was strongly felt that these rat?s shcnhl be ofuciaJh' anportionpd as between shipowner and receiv"" TIlls ? es-peciany d6Mrab)e," the report a.dds, I "in view of the recent increase ih chaj?vs winch in some cases are on a tonnage .ba?is and in others em tha.t of a percentage; but no indication is given as to a fair division of Dd,c?itI'OTI is-is to a fal I-, dlvizsioli of t-h C, wh o l e the, two c?on?-
WANTED A BAGPIPE I SKIRL.…
WANTED A BAGPIPE SKIRL. I LAST REQUEST OF DYING I ANZAC. In connection with the death of Corporal Inglis, one of the wounded Colonials at Swansea Y.M.C.A. Hospital, Mr. Dawson (H.M. Customs) relates a last pathetic re- quest. Inglis was a Scotchman ajid a pipe- major, and in the latter capacity was one of the best players on the bagpipes in Aus- tralia. When he responded to the call of King and country he took his beloved pipes with him to GaJlipoli, but the authorities would not allow them to be landed, and he never saw them again. Many times to Mr. Dawson, the deceased young fellow, think- ing probably of his old home and the happy times he had had with them, expressed his wonder ae -to where his bagpipes had gone to. And juat before his death he said that if he died in hospital there was one thing he hoped for and that was that a skirl of bag- pipes would be played over his grave. On Wednesday Mr. Dawson got into com- munication with members of the local Cale- donian Society in the hope that someone could be found who would be able to gratify the Colonial's dying wish. some Recognition Wanted. I 1 11 It may De aacted that the deceased was a fine young fellow, and that Mrs. Francis Cook, lady superintendent of the Y.M.C.A. Hospital, has communicated with his dis- tracted mother in Melbourne, informing her of her only son's death. Meantime one wonders if the grave of a Colonial some twelve thousand miles from home end friends is to go unmarked by even erase bearing his name, and recording the faot that he laid down his life for his coun-
WINGED A ZEPP. I
WINGED A ZEPP. LONDONER FIRES FATEFUL SHOT. The name of the man who brought down the Zeppelin which was afterwards de- btroyea by bombs at Ostend was disclosed by Mr. Walter Leaf, presiding at the annual meeting of the London County and Westminster Bank on Thursday, when he congratulated the members of the staff ho had won distinctions on active ser- fice. "The D.S.O. he said. "has been fwarded to Majr F. E. Evans, and the P. C.M. ?o Sergeant W. C. Dennett for pallant conduct at Loos, and the Military I Cross to Captain Inglis. In addition, Mr. F. F. Morga.n, of the Anti-Aircraft Ser- vice, has received the thanks of the Ad- i miralty for firing the well-timed shot I Vluch brought down the Zeppelin after- wards destroyed by bombs a.t Ostend." Ten thousand men are required for the Roval Flying Corps, skilled mechanics ..J: -1
CUTTTING DOWN OUR IMPORTS.I
CUTTTING DOWN OUR IMPORTS. I PAPER TO BEGIN I WITH In Parliament on Thursday, Mr. Partington asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he could niakre any further statement as to tile seeps taken by the Government to deal with the existing shortage of tonnage, especially as regards the importation of bulky articles like wood, pulp, and paner. I Paper. Mr. Runciman Since I last made a state- ment in the Hm..de on the subject of the ton- nage problems with which we have to deal, the Government has decided to relieve the pressure by cutting duwn some of the im- ports less essential for national existence which at present occupy space in vessels ar- riving in our ports or prevent these vessels being used for more urgent purposes. Paper pulp and grass for the making of paper have been the first subject for the operation of this policy of reducing our im- ports because of its gret bulk and influence on tonnage. The imports of paper and paper- making materials amount in weight to uver 1,600,000 tons in the course of a year, and ap- proximately 2,000,000 tons of space in the ships which carry them. The import of a large percentag e of this large total will shortly be prohibited, and the tonnage thus set free will be available for the carriage of foodstuffs, fuel, or other essential supplies. I have been in conference with the paper- makers and the newspaper proprietors, and recognising the urgency of the national need they have given us the benefit of their views, and we can, I feel sure, rely on their loyal co- operation in a step which, while unavoidable, must of necessity interfere with their busi- ness and that. of all paper users. A full statement of the precise methods to be ap- plied for carrying out this policy will be made public as soon as possible. In helping to ease the strain placed on the carrying capacity of cor mercantile marine, all householders a.s well as those engaged in every business and industry in which paper is used can render assistance by rigid economy in the U;3 of paper of all I kinds. In order to conserve our internal sources of the raw material of paper the export from this country of rags and waste paper is about to be prohibited. The import of other articles and materials of a bulky nature will shortly be prohibited, including raw tobacco, many building materials, furniture woods iiid veiic-ors, some fruits, and if neces- sary the list may have to be extended until the tonnage pressure is eased. Aiicoating Tonnaga. I The whole .British mercantile marine ie under Government control in one way or another, and in order that tonnage for Government purposes shall be allocated to the best advantage of the Allied Govern- ments—a, difficult problem which has for some time been a cause for anxiety to several Departments—wo are for the future to be assisted by a small body consisting of Lord Faringdon, Mr. Thomas Royoion, and Mr. ¡ F. W. Lewis, presided over by Lord Curzon,  tatioli cf h e who have accepted the invitation of the Prime Minister to undertake this duty. All the expert committees deAling with these complex and many-sid'd shipping problems are in the closest touch with each other, so that full co-operation is (Mhured. Brewing Materials. I Mr. Holt (Hexham, L.) When the right hon. gentleman is considering the list of articles of which the importation may be restricted or prohibited, will he consider the desirability of keeping out of the country the very large quantities of articles used for brewing and distilling? Sir W. Essex asked whether, in consider- ing the allocation of home supplies of raw paper-making pulp, the right hon. gentle- man had borne in mind that possibly this might, unless he had provided against the peril, act adversely on certain newspapers which had to rely on the products of markets other than those under their own control and would help certain rewf.pa.pers that had their own private mills. Mr. Runciman In reply to the latter question I prefer not to make any statement ftt present. It is a very difficult "question to deal with, but whatever arrangements are made, will b- made on equitable lines, and I hope wiilfl. not give an unfair privilege to anyone concerned. In reply to the hon. member for Hexham, I may say that the materials used for making beverages have come under our consideration, but the Government is not able to mak e any state- ment on that. subject at piesent. < Fruit Tratte Preference. Mr. liogge Will the right hon. gentleman say as regards fruit how œ.h notice will be given to the fruit trade, a.nd whether it has alread y been settled that certain fmits, such as bananas, will have a prefer- ence over apples and other fruits, a.nd before making ?ny prohibiHon w.?j! he. cons'?t the fruit, trade as to contracts a>eady entered fruit. trade as to coiitra(,ts ai-eady entere d Mr. Rnnciman In the answer I have already given, I think a. prettv broad hint has Wn conveyed to the fruit merchant* that they shouM be CMti<? in ma.kin.g ex- tracts for tne coming .wason. I sho.dd not like to go farther than that at the present time, but I thought it nec.e?ry to give them th&t hint, because it would be a pity if the new season were to start with commitments which migfrt gjreatly embarrass them in their business were the Government to take drastic action in the future. Mr. Raffan Will the right hon. gentle- man 'bear in mind tha.t important as the regulations will be to newspaper proprietors. they will irafiicfc still greater hardships on the general printing trade, and will he consult with the Master Printers Association as well as with the newspaper proprietors? Mr. Runciman: I am consulting paper users of almost every class, and that is why I am not able to make a. complete detailed statement to-day. If my hon. friend will put roe in communication with. the organisa- tion he mentions I will see whether it is possible "we an interview with them. Mr. D. Mason Is the right hon. gentle- man bearing in mind that by prohibiting imports he will probably affect export trade, and therefore injuriously affect ths financial position, which is the most important con- sideration? Mr. Riunciman One cannot be sure about I the effect of imports on exports Mi almost everything. One can only theorise, and sometimes come pretty near to a clear and preoise judgement. But as far as I can ga.ther prohibition of these imports is likely to affect our exports less in the case of paper- making materials than mi the case of !mcst any other commodity that can be mentioned.
BACKING -BILLS.-I
BACKING BILLS. I SWANSEA CHINA-DEALER'S I" AFmiRS. John Seldom, Cwm, Oockett, nea.r Swan- sea, came up on his first public examination at the Swansea. Bankruptcy Court on Friday before the Registrar, Mr. F. P. Charles. Hif. net deficiency was returned at L172 and in reply to the Official Receiver (Mr. Hy. Rees) he attributed this to loss of glass trade through the war, and advanced prices and loss through becoming surety for another. He commenced business as a china dealer at N. 1. Northampton-place, im partnership with Mr. W. Barfieid, 15 years ago, with a capital of about £150 in cash and stock. This partnership was ultimately dissolved in December, 1913, and in the fol- lowing October he opened on his own ac- count with £ 35 worth of stock, which was his share of the partnership dissolution. The losses he incurred through becoming surety were IN RESPECT OF BILLS HE "BACKED" for Mr. Barfield's nephew, W. J. S. Barfield, who was now an undischarged bankrupt, and who at the date of his bankruptcy owed eight bills, jontl)- ..ed, amounting to at the time he signed the hill!1 wAs not in a position to meat tiiem. but he was assured by W. J. S. Barfieid that he had sufficient property to do so. The examination was adjourned in oi-dor j that debtor might prepare an amended de-I •icicucy account which was now imaccuvate, | debtor not to attend the next court unless he ijioceived Hotice to do sn. I
IIN DEFENCE OF tLONDON.
I IN DEFENCE OF t LONDON. I DEPUTATION TO LORD! KITCHENER. GREAT DEVELOPMENT" EFFECTED. A deputation of London members waited on Thursday upon Lord Kitchener at the War Office on the subject of the protection of London from raids by aircraft. Mr. Bal- four was also present. The following is an -LhB follow ,iig l? an official report of the proceedings The members explained to the deputation that the difficulties in arranging a satisfac- tory scheme of metropolitan anti-aircraft de- fence had in the past been due to a defi- ciency in anti-aircraft material—a deficiency that was felt not merely in Lcndon but in the ??eta a?id in the anmes at the %t ii' Every effort waa being made to remedy the shortage, and with good results. A great development of metropolitan de- fence had been effected &ince the last air raidand thp development, was still continu- ing. Progress was not confined to the increase and orgianisation of anti-aircraft artillery, under the able superintendence of Sir Percy Scott. It was to be found also in the improved arrangements for defence by aeroplanes. lit the comni<xi t?i,, ] In the common task of organising de- fence, the War Office and the Admiralty had worked most harmoniously together. But it had for some time been felt that unity of control was desirable; and as this could only he fuiiv a.rried out if the whole work of defence was undertaken by the Army, all Admiralty responsibilities were in progress of being transferred to the War Office. -=-
I DELAYED REACHINGI PORT.
DELAYED REACHING I PORT. SWANSEA FIRM IN THE I APPEAL COURT. SEQUEL TO DEMURRAGE I CLAIM. Tn tl,- Court of Appeal on Thursday Lords Justices Swim en Eady, Pickford and Bankes had before them the case of Steel, Young and Co. v. T. P. Rose Richards, Ltd., on the appeal of the defendants, who are col- liery agents and coal exporters of Swansea, Cardiff, and Port Talbot, from a judgment of Mr. Justice Rowlatt in the Commercial Court. The dispute related to a claim by the plaintiffs, the owners of the steamship Oakdale, for 13 hours' demunu.ge of the ves- sel while under charter to the defend outs for a Yoye from Swansea, to Rouen. The de- lay represented the time occupied in prc- cieding from Havre to Rouen. Mr. Justice I Rowlatt had given judgment for the plain- tiffs, and defendants now appealed. Mr. A. N eilscm (instructed by Messrs. Williamson, Hill and Co., London, agents for Messrs. Tngledew, Sons and Phillipt", Swansea) appeared for the appellants, and Mr. W. H. Kaeburo (instructed by Messrs. Holman, Bird wo ?d and Co., London, agents for Mr. John Moxon, Newport, lIon.) for; the respondents. Mr. Neilson said that the point in-volved i was important, arising under a charter party j in very common use, and a number of r-, (jPOiN THE I CASES DEPENDED UPON THE I DECISION. In the ordinary course the discharge time began to run under the charter party when the ship had arrived, but if she was kept oS the part and was not able to get there owing to certain causes, the time was not to count from the time she received orders ajid her arrival at the port. I Mr. Justice Rowlatt bad held that this clause was contradicted oy a typewritten addendum to the charter party, and Lhat the discharge time counted irom the steal- er's arrival at Havre Roads. Counsel admitted that the judge was wrong in ta.king this view, and contended that thai part oi the iourney, occupying 15 hours, between Havre and Rouen should not I be included in the discharge time. The hearing was adjouraed sine die.
ZEAL FOR ZENANA.I
ZEAL FOR ZENANA. I WORK OF WELSH BAPTIST I MISSION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT I SWANSEA. The annual conference of the Welsh Bap- tist Zenana, Mission of Swansea and dis- trict wa.s held on Thursday, at Caper Gomer, when there was a large and repre- sentative gathering. The proceedings com- menced with an aftprnccan meeting. Miss Lewis read a portion of Scripture, and Mrs. Sea-rle offered prayer.,which was followed bj an address from the President (Mrs. Pric„) who spoke encouragingly of the work in connection with the nine Baptist churches which co-operate. and ov whose effort the substantial sum of £ 61 9s. 2d. had tois year been realised for the Zenana Mission Fund. Miss Jeffreys (Secretary) read the minutes and the arintial report, and Miss Richards (treasurer) the rlnancial stai-emeiit. the adop- tiou of which was carried unanimously. Miss Ewing (who has worked in India for the past twenty six years) a very interesting address upon the growth of the work of the Mission and' the nany diffi- cuiti? that ha ve to be contended with. The chief business of the meeting was then proceeded with, viz., the election of ofiicers for the ensuing yMr. Mrs. Price was elected president: Mrs. Saarle vice- president; Miss Jeffreys secretary; Miss Riichards treasurer. IN respons.e to the roll-call it was gratify- inglto note that every church was repre- sented, these being Bethesda. (Swansea), Libanus (Cwmbwrla), Philadelphia (Hafod), Brvnhyfryd. Capel Gomer, Caersalem Newydd, Gailfaria (Ravenhilil), Dinas (Lan- dore) and Adulum (Banymaen). A general meeting was held in the even- ing, presided over by the Rev. R. S. Rogers, B.A. The speakers were Miss T. Jones, Llanellv (organising secretary for Wales and Monmouthshire), who spoke in Welsh, and Miss Ewing. Solos were rendered by Mr. Jones (Briton Ferry) and Madame Mattie Griffiths (Cwm- bwrla). Mr. Trevor Anthony, A.T.C.L., presided at the organ. During the inter. ai tea was served in the C-entral HaJi, which presented a temonting appearance, with tables tastefully arranged with floral decorations and viands of an appetising nature. Those presiding were: Mrs. and Miss Thomas, Mrs. and Miss Wil- liams, the Misses Bonhams, Mrg. and Miss Llewellyn, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Gwilym, Miss George, Mrs. Rogers, Mks L. Roberts, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Tom Evans, Mrs. Willie Evans, Mrs. and Miss Ivor Gwynne, Mrs. G. Jones, Mrs. Dent Jones, Mrs. W. D. Rees, a.nd other willing helpers.
CALLED UP_ AT ONCE.
CALLED UP_ AT ONCE. "DERBYS" UP TO THIRTY YEARS OLD. Notices were posted up early on Saturday morning at the Government Offices, White- hall, and in the Metropolis, calling up the next four groups under Lord Derby's scheme, viz., 10, 11, 12, and 13. The men will be called up as from Feb- ruary 29th. These groups include men of the ages of 37, 28, 29, and 30. The proclamation is printed on yellow paper to dis-tinguish it from the two posters previously issued-the first on white paper and the second on pink.
ABERAVON POLICE r-OURT.f THURSDAY.
ABERAVON POLICE r-OURT.- f THURSDAY. Frank Berni :ii-ci Louis ware fined 5s. each for Sunday trading, and Thomas Macks a.rul Erie Left weed 5s. each for add- ing and mbet,t.in g, -Thomas Taylor was charged with two offenoes undei- the Alien Act- facing to keep a register and failing to notify. P.S. Jones proved, and clefer-t 1 ant was fined 5s. for each offence.—Anthony Hoormaii beaman, of no fixed abode, was fined 25. 6d. for being drunk and disorderly, j Ho<t$e.s proved, and said that defendant, I was going into houses frightening women "?d thijdrpn.
ice oua THREE TEARS IWAR/'
ice oua THREE TEARS WAR/' A GENERAL'S rRED?C- TION. I KITCHENEB' 5 LARGE UNDER- I ESTIMATION. I. I ti e probability ot a longer war than is generally anticipated was foreshadow.?*! in a speech at Ch:-rt&»y on Thursday uigiit by Lieut. -Genera! Sir Edward Rut.ton. Lord Kitchener considered that it would take three years to vanquish the great German Power and destroy the mili- tary system of blood and iron," said Sir- Edward, "but I think that is a large under- estimation, and so do most of my colleagues. "Generals accustomed to study .strategical (j-uestioiK are only jus1 beginning to realise Germany's great power, which holc$ France and Russia. "Germany is now extending southwards, the evident design being to make a broad bait from the North Sea to the Persian Gulf. Whether the Germans succeed or not de- pends largely on the British Empire."
£ 600 IN -WAR STOCK.
£ 600 IN WAR STOCK. PORT ,TAL-OT CONSTITU- TIONAL CLUB. HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS STATE OF AFFAIRS. Oil Thursday night, Alderman J. M. Smith, J.P., presided over the annual meet- ing of the Port Talbot-Aberavon Constitu- tional Club. There was a large attendance. The committee's report and financial state- ment were jvabxuitoed, and the Chairiimi thereon remarked that, they had every reason to congratulate themselves on tiic excellent result of the year's working. He paid a tribute to the memory of the late Captain Dr. Warren, a constant, member, who had been killed in action in the Dar- danelles. He hoped that the numerous mem bers of the Club who were serving would be spared t-o return to receive the honours which they well and truly deserved. (Cheers.) The refreshment accounts showed a gioss profit, on the year of £ 432 ,11s. Yd., and a P.t-t profit of lici4 48. Id. on the general revenue account of the was being placed to families of three married members who are serving with the colours. During the past year t-hny bad been enabled t-o transfer another B100 from the current account to another investment in Govern- ment Bonds, which made a total of j-]ó.0 in war stock. On the report of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. J. R. C adman, the report a.nd accounts were unanimously passed without comment. Mr. H. Byas-s, J.P., was unanimously re-appomted chairman amidst cheers, and Mr. Godfrey Lipscomb. J.P.. vioe-presddent. j The I Nine candidates wc-ie nominated for six seats, and these were bailotted for, the fol- low-'na being successful J. R. Gadman, i 99; Councillor W. John, s'o; Jas. JJorgan, SO; W. J. Bennett, 88; V* J. Tucker, 26, I Ti-,c k er P6 J. 1 John, 77. (* New member.) Votes of thanks were accorded to the scrutineers (Messrs. Archie Davies, Thomas Thomas, An d A. Gibbon), the char'.rn ,n, the steward and stewardess (Mr. and Mrs J. T. Edwards), and the artistes. At the instigation of Mr. W. J. Tucker, a collection of 25s. waf np.de for smokes for the local wounded soldiers. —————— ——————————.
" IRRETRIEVABLYI BEATEN."I
IRRETRIEVABLY I BEATEN." I LORD INCHCAPE ON GER- I MANY'S FATE, ADDRESS AT PROVINCIAL I BANK H ANNUAL." Lord In eh oape, presiding at thr: annual meet- ing of this bank, said that despite our enor- mous national expenditure necessit-aied by the war, he felt pBrfuotly satiffled that we should come out victorious in Dunnee, as we should undoubtedly do both on land and sea. Even ír we ended up the war with a debt of 5,000 millions, that would only mean, with 5 per cent, interest and 1 per cent. sinking fund, an a,nnual charffe of 500 millions. To this had to be added our pre-war annual ex- penditure of 200 millions; pensions might be put at another 100 millions, bringing t.he total up to 600 millions a year. Our present taxa- tion was bringing :n nearly 400 millions a year, so that we should have to provide another 300 millions yearly, and this we could do by additional taxes, or to some extent by a reduction in that rather extravagant ex- penditure, act only private, but public, in •which we indulged before the war. The stan- dard of living: m the country would have to go down. a much f;lli411r amount would have to be spent on luxuries, and the nation would have to work h('¡df and spend but the energy and the industry of the people would see us through, 4nd the country would make any sacrifice to preserve its independence and freedom. In looking at the position of the National Provincial Bank, its deposits, its loans, and ita inv&stments, it was satisfac- tory to think that they had no cause for anxiety in regard to the advances made to the constituents of the bank, amounting to close on 40 millions sterling. He was sur. priseel to see it suggested in the House of Commons not very long aro that the bankers of the country should be more adventurous, and that they should follow the example of the Deutsche Bank by financing and taking: shares in industrial enterprises all over the world. He was entirely opposed to any such departure on the part of the banks. It would be a distinct betrayal of their trust if they were to invest the funds of their de- positors in undertakings of an industrial or speculative character with a view to earning' j larger dividends for themselves. All their deposits were at call or At very short notice, and they would run grave risk of being unable to meet their engagements I if they were to tie up their resources in the manner suggested. The business of the bank had proved sound Hud gaiisfactory citiring 1915, which spoke well for the position of the country's trade generally. The deposits, which he mentioned at the last meeting were I a record in its history, were now 62 1 millions in excess of what they were a year ago. The depreciation in heir securities, for which aple provision had been made, had hem considerable, but they now stood in the ^ooks at a n?ure which yielded a larger veragn I return of interest. The number of customers had again i.iereazed considerably, a.nd the earnin?B were the highest in the history of the bank. In conclusion; Lis lord'E?bi ferred specifically to the war, and expressed the opinion that Germany was already irre- trievably beaten. lio ore, he added, "knows this better than she does herself. She is conducting this war like a very devil let loose from hell. Her I inhuman and murderous methods, which would disgrace barbarism, will not be for- gotten while the world la.stE. and must eÍfec- ¡ tually prevent friendly relations between her I and the Allies, either social or commercial, for generations to come." The report was unanimously adopted.
FRENCH SEAMAN ! MISSING.I
FRENCH SEAMAN MISSING. REPORTED QUABREIi WITH i OTHER FOREIGNERS. A mystery surrounds the disappearance of a French sailor named Le Moullec, of the s.s. Olmee, winch has just discharged a j cargo of pitwood at the South D<)ck, and the police are making, inquiries. The Deputy French Consul, AL Le Bar, 4n also in touch with the cape. A "Daily Post" representative learns in an interview with the captain that Le Mouilee -.vas on the 33nd bust, in his com- pany. He missed rani near the nral to the clock, and "ince thee there has been no newo I of him. Rumours are current that the missing man retraced his steps amd had an altercation with other foreigners, which was continued at the dockside- The inis?ng sailor is aged about 36 years, in of dark complexion, aud wore a jel'eY 1 of French manufacture.
WILSON AND I "TO-MOKROW/
WILSON AND I "TO-MOKROW/ VVARN H\G WORDS TO I j THE HUNS. (Jleut-er's War Special). NEW YORK, Jan. 28. r1- ,f-. +, 1. 1"10 c, In his address at the banquet of the R" w-i.y Business Association last ight Dr. "Wilson strongly pJcadcd on behalf of the military preparedness of the United States. lie said he was an advocate of peace arid had struggled to keep the country at peace, but. he considered the liberty and honour of a nation even mora- important. He ad- mitted that in hlr Message to the last Con- gress he had said that the need for pre- paredness was not pressing, but he had jearti,c much ill the meantime. If one passion were more deepseated in th0 hearts of Americans uhan another it was the passion for peace. No nation ever mcre I instinctively turned awav fior, the thought of war. "I have sought," he proceeded, "to maino, tain peace against very great, sometimes very unfair, odds, and am ready at my time to use every power in me to prevent such a catastrophe. So. it is not permissible for any man to say tha.t. with anxiety for defence of the nation, I have the least tinge of desire for power which I can use to bring on war. but there is some- thing Americans love better than peace. Thev love the principles on which their-poli- tical life ::8 founded. Thev are Ready at any timo to fight tor the vindication uf their character and honour, and will at no time seek a contest, but will at no time cravenly avoid ;it, oe- cause if there is one thing a country ought- I to iight for, and every national ought to fight for. it is the integrity of its own oon- victions. 1Ve cannot surrender our convic- tions. I would rather surrender territory! than these ideals which 2JC the staf: of hie for the sonJ itself. "What I am trying to impress upon you is that the circumstances of the world to day are not what they were yesterday, or in any of our yesterdays, a.nd it is not car tain what thty will be tomorrow. 'I cannot tell you what the international relations of tl-Ù; country will be to-morrow, and 1 use- the word literoliy. And I Would not daro to kMp silent and let the country suppose that to-morrow is certain to be a?'"bright is Lo-da-v. Amei-ica will never be the aggressor, a;tu will always sek, to the last at which her honour is involved, to avoid things which disturb the peace of the world, but America does not- control the circumstances of t.he world, and we must be sure we are faithful servants of those things which we love and are ready to defend them against every contingency that may aftect and impair them. Dr. Wilson declared that the ocu:ry would never endure a system that could bei called mihtarism, and that; America would always use her Army in two ways, for the purposes of peace and as a nucleus of ex- pansion into those things she believes in. viz., the preparation of citizens to take care! of themselves. • VIARMING TO COUNT BERNSTORFF. i (Renter's I i NEW YORK, Jan. 28. The "New York Tribune's" Washington < correspondent attributes great importance to Dr. Wilson's speerh in New York, in which he said he did not know what in- ternationd relations would be to-morrow. This remark, the correspondent adds, is ( considered in Washington to be a direct warning to Count Bernstortf, and "State' Department officials let it be krown that the German Envoy has been told that t-his is the last chance his country will have to give satisfaction for the L-usitania incident."
I THE RENT BILL. 11
THE RENT BILL. 11 LANDLORDS' POWERS AND TENANTS' RIGHTS. j In order that the provisions of the In- crease ot Rent and Mcrcgsge Interest (War Restriction?.) Act, 1915, may be more widely known, the President of the w'<i-l Govern- ment Board has issued an explanatory memorandum on the sections of the Act which apply to rents. Broadiv speaking, it is stated, the Act omiy apples in the case of dweiiing-houses or parts of dwelling-houses separately let as dwellings the standard rent or rateable valine ot which does not exoecd certain lim!t.s-£35 in the Metropolitan Police Dis- trict and the City of London, E30 in S land, or £ 2b elsewhere. By s.tandard rent is meant the rent at which the pre- mite.s were let en August 3, 1914, or (if un. let at that date) the rent at which they wore last let before that date, or if they had not previously been ieft. the rent at the time of A.o. iettmg after that date. By "rate- able value is nieant the rateable value of the premises on August 5, 1914, or, in the case of premises first asses-,ed after that. day the rateable value at which, they were first assessed. Premises, however, let at a rent (1) which includes board, attendance, or use of furniture, or (2) which is less than two-thirds of the rat-eable value, are excluded from the opera- tion of the Act. INCREASES AND THE STANDARD RENTS. The general effect of the Act as regards rents is to render irrecoverable as from November 25 last and during the continuance of the Act. the increase, above the standard rent, or the rent of any premises coming within the Act. notwithstanding any agree- j ment to the contrary. Under certain condl- t-ions, however, the landlord may increase the rent either (1) to meet expenditure on the improvement or structural alteration of the house (not including expenditure on decora- tion or repairs) or (2) to cover any increase in the local rates ordinarily chargeable cn the, occupier, if the rates are paid by the land- lord. Such increase must be notified to th". tenant, and does not become due until the expiration of four weeks from the date of. notice. No order for the recovery of the premises or the ejectment therefrom of a tenant is to be made, n long as th. tenant continues to pay the proper rent and to perform the, other conditions of his tenancy. But this protection -will not apply (1) where the ten-! ant has committed waste, or been guilty of conduct which is a nuisance or annoyance to neighbouring occupiers, c. (2) where the premises are reasonably required bv thf landlord for the occupation of himself, orj some person in the employ of bimsdf. or of feme tenant of his. or (3} where some uther ground is shown which is satisfactory to the Court making the order. ;r
MATCHES IN THE MINE. I
MATCHES IN THE MINE. I Thomas Davies. collier, Dynevor-road, Skewen, wa.s at Neath on Friday charged with a, breach of the Coal Mines' Regulation j AH in having in his possession in the Maim Colliery No. 4 Pit a box of live matches, on the 7th of January.—Mr W. H. Tegison | (Aberdsre'i said th."t at t.he time the matches, were found on defendant there wc-re between 400 and 450 men in the mine. To put it at the very lowest. Davies had been guilty of a. very grave indiscretion, ard their Worship?! could -w-] -ee I-lie )f the offence. I —Defendant was lined 40s. and costs. 1
i ?EXAMPLE TO YOUKG ! WELSHMEN."…
i ?EXAMPLE TO YOUKG WELSHMEN." I TRIBUTES TO LATE SIR JOHN  B Hf S. j Lord Sheffield, presiding at the Central Wfcisli Board Shrewsbury, on Friday, moved a yot-e of sympathy with the relatives of the 12:0 Principal Ll. J. M. Bebb, of Lam- peter. Mr. Charles Lloyd, Waunifor, seconded ihe motion, wiiich was agreed to, Principal BeLb being described as a great, worker and a great thinker. Lord Sheffield then moved a. vote of sym- i pathy with the relatives of the late Sir John Ehys. Those of them, he &aid, who knew Sir Job n Rhys, not only respected, but had a great affection for him. His career was a,n example to young Welshmen, not because he was successlul, but because through all his iite he bad A passionate love of study and knowledge for its own :-&ke, and i great- sense of what he could do for his country. His contributions to the Welsh language were valued not only in Wales, but on the Con- tinent. He (Lord Sheffield) expressed the hope that in that pre-eminently Welsh College that Sir John's successor at Jesus would be one to do much as Sir John Rhys to strengthen the intimate connection between the oolleg-e and Welsh culture. (Apniaase. i Tributes were also paid by Principal | j Roberts and Sir H. Reichel and Miss Mary Davies. Mr. E. T. John, M.P., was elected as suc- cessor .to the late Sir John Rbys on the executive. A long discussion tcoh place on the 8111;- greeted uisrvension of t.he junior certificate examination, and eventually, on the motion of Ald. D. E. Williams, it was agreed fO adopt the e-esc.'a?l-.ve s reccnim?nd? tion not to suspend the examination. j
I PRUSSfG ACID m HIS POCKET.…
PRUSSfG ACID m HIS POCKET. LLANDILO DOCTOR'S SUICIDE. An inquest, on Dr. John Richard Evans, of Lianrhlo, was held by ?h\ R. Shi?-v Lewis Liand,I" IVP.b l?y -An.. t-?.. Friday at ,ile r?sidenef, Senghenydd. i 'ntified the body :? th?t 01 his brothcL, who wa? 53 ye^ars {)f ¡,.g\ Florrœ W?b?r, of t1f X?r.-? Infti. tnte, Swansea, sa?d she "am v. Dale Hou? vcrv to attend on Mrs. Evan; who was verv ill. Deceased was ?metcmep cheeTfn! and some- times otherwise. On the mprnmg of the 21th she went to his SurgeTy. She heard a groan, and fmmd ¡him !ymg'cn e ?oor. He wa? unconscious and breathing h?vily. ?.c foimd in ?hf doct-or? left hand pocket j bottle ot prusrc acid and on the con- i a. glass. On the couch there was also 0 piece } of paper and ft pencil. On the paper was written "There is only Cle way cut of it. My mind is crone. Felt Depressed, ulr. i. H. r«y.vcil, scji-'nor. said tnat on Monday deceased complained of feeling very- depressed. On Tuesday moraine debe-as-. d asked Mr. Powell to go with hlm on his rounds. He consented and practically spent the day with him. He was again depressed and complained of feeling nnnib and lifeless. As he was suffering from insomnia Mr. Powell suggested thai he should bleep at his house, and deceased did so that night and on Wednesday. He left next morning when called to a patient. Witness believed h., depression was due to the illness of his wife. Dr. Phillips, Llaiidilo; said he found the Doctor alive, but he died in about twenty rninutep. He was shown the Lottie of prus sic acid, of which deceased s breath smeiied. The case was hopeless. Witness had tended him at 11 o'clock on Monday night, and advised a narcotic for the insomnia. The jury retr.ined a verdict of Suicide wbiist in a suite of unsound mind." A vote of condolence was passed with the re Jativos.
DEAD SWANSEA ANZAC*.
DEAD SWANSEA ANZAC*. MEMCF.IAL TABLET TO BE PUT UP. The dying wish of Pte. Inglis, the young Australian soldier who now lies buried at the Danygraig Cemetery, to hare a skirl of his beiove-c: bagpipes played ever his grave at the funeral on Thursday could not be carried out, though every effort was made to secure someone who could play on the pipes.*5 It is gratifyi^ to know, however, that his grave is not Jikc_ to gc unmarked hy a cross or At the amnua-i meeting or the Swansea Chamber of Commerce on Friday Mr, Alex G. Moffat mentioned the matter, and said that memhers had miked the matter over on 'Change and had expressed the opinion that it would be fitting to erect a little memorial III view of the fact that in I tt" "i he represented the Swansea Chamber st the Congress of Chambers of C-ommercc of the Empire at Melbourne, the home of the deceased Australian. He thought .that, this should be done, if only by way of some slight acknowledgment of the great hos- pitality shown him and the other 1 epre- seniatives by the Austrahacs or: that occasion. Sympathy was expressed with the idea. and the matter was referred to the Council of the Chamber to see what can be done in the matter. j
"SHE HAS RUN ATTAY."
"SHE HAS RUN ATTAY." ALLEGATION AGAINST A SWAN- SEA WISE. At eath County Fo.u e Court the case of Margaret Ann JefiV, Fl^asant-row, Foxhole, Swansea, against, her husband, Axthur Jeffs, a fireman, was called en. The charge was one of alleged persisttni. cruc. :y. The defeiiciant appeared, but the complain- J ant was absent. Call Margaret Anrt Jeft's again," said the clerk. There was 110 response. j The Clerk (to deiendant) Have you seen her to-day? Defendant: No. I have not seen her cince last Saturday. She has run away with an-; other man. I have never laid my hands on the woman and we have been married 14 years. The case was struck out,
EICHT FEET STONE ON HIM.
EICHT FEET STONE ON HIM. Mr. Lewus l. ihocnas, district coroner, held an inquest at Bryncoch, Neath, on Saturday, concerning the death of David John Arnold (15). son of Thomas Arnold, Cwm Cottages, who was fatally injured at the No. 1 pit cf the Main Collieries, Bryn- coch, or. Thursday. The evidence showed that a Isrge stone, about eight feet long, fell upon deceased. Death took place shortly afterwards. A verdict of "Accidental death was returned. Mr. Wallden, H.M. Inspector of Miiies, and Mr. NVni. nq, J.P., agent for the Avon Valley Association, .were present..
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STOP PRESS; i I
a, RELIGIOUS REVIVAL WANTED."
a, RELIGIOUS REVIVAL WANTED." ADMIRAL BEATTY'S STRIKING LETTER, 'STUPOR OF SELF- CCiffPLACEHCY The following letter was read at Birken- head from Admirad Sir David Bea'.i-v at a gatherim? of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge "May I fiy that your- society is doing as much to br g the war to a, suocegsful con- clusion ae any society or LW-J.)n. Si-,iely the Almighty God does not intend this war to be just a hideous fracas, a bloody drunken orgy. There must be purpose in it all. 1m.. provement must be born out of it. In what- direction France has already shown us. the way She has risen out of her ruined cities with her revived religion which is most won- derful. Bussia lias been welded into a w hole, a.nd religioti plays a greater part. "England still remains to bo taken out of the stupor of self-satisfaction and com- placency in which her great and flcurk.Jnar condition has steeped her, and until she can be stirred out of this condition, and until a religious revival takes place at home, just so long will tha war continue. When she can look out on the future with humbler eyes and prayer on her Lps, then we can begin to cant tre days towards the ei-d. "Your body is helping to this end, and helping to bring the war to an end, a suc- cessful end, and without success it cannot end."
MENTIONED IN DISPATCH
MENTIONED IN DISPATCH SIX SWANSEA R.A.M.C. MEN. ON GALLIFOLI ROLL OF HONOUR. General Sir Ian Hamilton's dispatch con- tains the names of many local men who dis. tinguished themselves for gallantry during the operations in Gallipot!. It is pleasing to note that no fewer than six men Irom the 6rd Welsh FHd Ambui".n-° (Swansea) are ■-i in jioiiours li-t. The names are :— Capt. Quick, the well-known eye special- ist, Swansea. Capt. Eut-herford, 3rd Welsh R.A.M.C., of Glasgow Lee.-Corp]. Phillips, 3rd Welsh R.A.M.C., Bryn-road, Swansea; AA-elsh P.A.M.C., ic-i wei'th-street, Man&elton Pte. C. Morgan, 3rd Welsh E.A.M.C., IŒr:.mbloe; Lee.-Corp!. T. 0. Jcnes, 3rd Welsh R.A.M. C. (lien Evans and Co.), Swansea. In addition n the above, the 3rd Welsh Pi.A.M.C. have other members who have al- ready been mentioned in dispatches, includ- ing Capt. Chiles Evans, W. St. John (killed in France), Sgt. Wotehara. P C.M for ganantry in France. T. e Wxyhtnsd Men. jjr, Quick, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., B.Sc., of 137, Waiter-road, Swansea, was an opthai- mic surgeon at Swansea-, at the a and in private practice^ and had been ior some years connected with the R.A.M.C. He left for the Mediterranean in August and was invalided at the end of November. He is expected home shortly in Swansea. Sergeant T. 0. Jones was a saic-smai-i and traveller with Messrs. Ben Evans and en- listed at the outbreak of the war. He was a first class business man, and at Me.-srs. Ben Evans—who have nearly 100 men in khaki-the staff are delighted with the mention." Private Clifford Morgan joined in Septem- ber. 1914, and went out to the Dardanelles in July. He was formerly a. teacher at Sketty School and is the son of Mr. Alfred Morgan, of 20. -Park-av enue. Mumbles. Comforts Wanted. Capt. Isaac, who is now in charge of the 3rd Welsh at Swansea, is naturally extremely proud of the honours which have been showered upon his men. He savs he in- structed them at Edinburgh with almost fatherly interest, and it has D>2ver been his lot to have &uch a fine lot of men undar his care. They were tremendously keen and capable, and nothing NN-AA too much trouble for them. Captain Isaac is not surprised that they have come to the front, in fact he would have been more surprised if they had not, for he declares no unit could have had better material to work upon. Captain Isaac wishes us to state that al- though the 3rd Welsh were the nrst unit to send away drafts for the from., this unit has not ver-v good 4 not secured very good treatment in resnect of comforts for the troops. This unit is al- most entirely composed of Swansea boys and the only thing they have had is a pipe and tobacco from the Mayor. A fund has been opened by Captain Isaac at the Drii] Hill, and he would be glad of any subscriptions for purchasing comforts for this unit, which has already had such a distinguished career. It should be mentioned that Lce.-C¡rpls Jones and Phillips have been promoted to sergeantsi
ONE OF THE "6th WELSH.
ONE OF THE "6th WELSH. Another Military Funeral at Swansea. Yet another military funeral toolc place fit Swansea on Saturday, when the late Lanoe-Corpl. A. G. Lowery, 1;6th VTelsh, waa laid in his last resting place at Cockett Cemetery. The cortege left the resirienoe, 53, Wait-ex-road, Swansea, shortly after 2.5) p.m., headed by a tiring party of the Breck- nock Regiment, next to which came the Swan- sea Police Band (Bandmaster Shaekleford), followed by the hearse, containing the coffin of unpolished oak with brass fittings. A num- ber of the 3rd Glamorgan V.T.C. also marched with the procession, and crowds lined the roadway as tar aA High-street Sta- tion. A number of beauttfu] wreaths wars received, and the chief mourner.? were Messrs. G. G-onai&e, F. W. Gunning, M. McGiven, A. K. McGiveu, D. Williams, D. Richards, P. Jones, and P. Dwyer. The officiating minister was the Rev. Canon Watkins-iiones, and the funerci arrangements were in the hands of All. T. G. Dava^s, liieii- 6treei. W
BACK -TEN -GROUPS.I
BACK TEN GROUPS. I SWANSEA TINPLATERS' EXEMPTION CLAIMS. Swansea Advisory Committee met cn Friday evening, Major Harries presiding. About 90 claims in respect to .Groups 6 and 7 were investigated, and a number; were allowed. Chief interest was tahen in tho tinplate trade claims. onlv three grades in this trade having b&en starred," and it was pointed out that the other grades were essential to the ( ta'ie rtl,,er'v?,ere esseni L-iid to the carrying on of the industry. The committee decided to place the furnacemen and behindors back ten groups, with the hope that the CTovern- ment would make some announcement in the meantime as to how the trade would be dealt with. Amongst those also present were Mr. Richard Martin and Mr. J. Hilla.rd. i u
I 1,000 CHILD SONGSTERS!
1,000 CHILD SONGSTERS! IN FUNERAL OF LATE MR KEUDWY DAVIES. The funeral of the late Mr. ('. Meudwy D a vies (Pencerdd Myrddin), LkneIIv, took place C'n Friday. In the cortege wereabout 1,000 chudren from the local Bands cf Hope, ?ho sang some favourite hymns to the tunes of ?L. Danes' compo?tiol]* The elementary &choo!s of the town Were cJosed in the afier- noen to enable the children to attend the funeral, Thpre v 9s also a large s-ttencicinee of min- isters of aU denominations and the general public, the Free Church Council. I.O.G. T., and the Temperance league. The officiating ministers were the Rc\ Gwylfa Roberts (Tabernacle), the Rev. [}. Hughes (Dock), the Rev. W. T. Davies (Soar), and the Rc-v. Hugh Jones (Bethel). The mourners were Mrs. Meudwy Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Aneurin Davies. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Jones, the Rev. T. iiyion Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Morgans (Ga-rn&nt*. Mr. Geo. Davies, Mjs. Walters, Mr. Morgans Pon- tard awe) and Mrs. Morgans (Whit-land). There were a large number of fioral tri- i bùte..