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The Corner Column To-day is the anniversary of the Battle of Majuha Hill, which was fought en February 27th, 1881. The Corporation have started planting trees in Oysfcermouth-road be- tween the Jail and'the Slip. The "All Whites" are said to be ia favwrr of French being the second language taught in the Swansea schools. The company at a social last night re greatly alarmed when a gentle- Jnan's eye was seen to fall out. But it Was only a glass one. You may have a Bunyan heie and not know it," remarked the Rev. Robert Greenshields at the Ragged School. "Xr. Devlin and his 80,000 Catholic voters will a lways remain a thorn in the side of Belfast unless you draw his -teeth.—Dr. Mahaffy in the "Time. So enterprising are the B.E.T. thai. it is quite within the range of possi- bility that they will be arranging aero plane trips from Swansea in a few year* A certain Cwmbwrla choir con- ductor, dyring the preparation of a piece of music, is said to have addressed the choristers thus: "Stop for me to pull this loshin out of my head." lit "This being a colliery district, a shaft should have been sunk to obviate the precipitous approach to this build. ing."—Dr. Shaw, H.M.I, at the Train- iflg College I Said Mr. David Meager: All those in favour of the resolution of thanks ,1Vill raise the right hand And bring it down on the left," yelled a small boy. # tK: Have you any golf balls guaran- teed to go straight Not here. Madam. You might try the Coniuring Departmnt-first floor." Punch." 4t Coming events cast their shadows before them The Swansea promenade is receiving special attention just now. Shortly it will be the piomenaders' turn to have attention # # 'In a piece of composition on the Black Hole of Calcutta, a Mumbtes boy •said: "Out of 146, only 23 canje out a-live, because they had been put into a small room with one 'widow. th*? later in ?o take the chill off the -water in the M?rriston Baths is to cost 9100 pej» The way expenditure is creep- "tB? up in Swansea is having a "chiJI- angM effect, too, upon the ratepayers # *■ # Swansea At a meeting of the Swansea ?uardian? yesterday, 'Mrs. l?erkiT? said that Mr. Dd. Riahards, though ho wcold ftrgue, he never lost his temper. It was a pleasure to hear him talk. To argue "without losing one's temper is ev;.l i it!y ft rlwti qu,al.t.v on the Board. The record splasb for this week, that we have heard of, was that made by a taxi on Thursday momiing. The driver-by skilfully ma-noeuvrmg Ijas car sncoeeded in planting a flake .89 inohes in diameter on the left band brim of a gentleman's hat. Tbe» following "gaffs" have found a ^testing place in Swansea: "Fat Lucy Moore," Two Fat Boys," "Reptiles," "Tattooed Lady," "Gipsy Lee," "Anita," "The Thinnest Man in the World ?' "Waxworks," and 'Two Midgets. iNt i d o,, e t,s. A Swansea Guardian suggested, reD it was decided to advertise an Appointment, that experience showed that it was better for the applicant not to see the place first. A reception Committee should be appointed to make the applicant's first impressions more l>leasant. < The tram-car was crowded with Passengers. An old lady entered, but was not offered a seat by any of the tnere. men. A young lady sitting in the corner, however, get up, and, after ^ying in dulcet tones You may have ^*iy seat "Madam." gazed at the other occupants. And tlhen the conductor *"apt. It T Tlev. W T. Hardie, Vicar of Holy Trinity, tells a good story. While a Cur at a in London, ho was once, in the Course, of his duties, taking tea with a Poor family in an East End slum. A httte girl, about 5 vears old, was staring "nderingly at him. "What is it?" r,ftict the Vicar. "Mr. Hardie," said 'he little girl, "how do you get into I your collar r" TO-DAY'S STORY. Dr. Grenfell at the Afbert Hall last ??ght mentioned some people's fear at ?he thought that the end of the world Was at hand. It reminded him, he said, of a Virginia pastor who was being ques- tioned by one of his members. "Those New York people," said the Ihan. "can't be Christians. asked the ps.stor, amazed at •Hch a. sweeping generalisation. "B^eause they have their bodies cre- atocl., and how ran they find them on he Resurrection Day?" Ah. p'r'aps that's what it is," said If; ,spiritual adviser. "Some of them finti t want to be fouud on the Day of Judgment.

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A BAD AST! I A BA AnT I 1 STRAICHT SPEAKING BY WELL-KNOWN i SljiuWNER. I I TRADES DISPUTES, (SPEC tAL TO THE "LEADER.") Lortcon, Friday. The 37th annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom was held to-day at Liverpool- street Hotel, London. Mr. C. W. Gor- don, of i/ondon, the retiring President, was in I he chair at the oOpenmg of the proceedings. In moving the adoption of the report, Mr. Gordon eulogised the services of Sir Sydney Buxton at the Board of Trade to the shipping industry., He would carry with him into his new posi- tion the good wishes of that Chamber, and the earnest desire that he might be very successful in his new sphere, (Cheers.) When the Titanic was lost, Sir Sydney was assailed and violently criticised, not only in our own House of Commons, but all over the globe, and the impression got about that the Board of Trade and shipowners generally were in the wrong. They knew, however, that Sir Sydney and his assistants were acting in accordance with the law, and the regulations which then existed, though circumstances had shown that, their regulations were not quite what they ought to have been. Sir Sydney was the cause of the promotion of the International Conference for the Safety of Life at Sea, the decision of which had given to shipowners general satisfac- tion. (Hear, hear). The report I was adopted. On the proposition of Mr. Gordon, seconded by Lord Inverclyde, Mr. James Howard Warrack, of Leith, took his seat as President of the Chamber. Sir Kenneth Anderson was elected vice-president. I Now president's Aimress. In his presidential address, Mr.. War- rack said that in the last few months not only had the rates of freight materi- ally decreased, but owners had now to face higher running expenses. Whilst the outlook was far from promising, it was a mistake to take too gloomy a view of the situation. bhippmg generally was in a, much sounder position to-day than for many years. On the question of strikes, Mr. Warrack remarked that it was sincerely to be hoped that some method of settl- ing disputes should be devised, but meanwhile the only course open ap- peared to be an amendment of the Trades' Disputes A.ct, and the urging of the Government to protect from in- timidation those who were willing to work. The, q-uestion of ihe lia'bihtv of shiJr owners under contract of carriage wars raised by Mr. Brightman (London), who moved that the Chamber protest against attempts to limit the freedom of contract between shipowners and shipper in such a way a.s to throw upon the shipowners responsibilities which attacked equitably to the shipper, and oould more economically, as at present, be covered by insurance. Mr. Bright- man strongly urged thaf, there should be no legislative interference. It must be remembered that shipowners were not common carriers and monopolisers the same as a railway company, and further legislation would hamper the industry. They wanted to maintain freedom of contract. Mr. S. Watts (London) seconded the proposition, and it was carried. National Insurance." On the proposition of Lord Inver- clyde, seconded by Mr. Purdie (Glas- gow), a motion was passed that national insurance of shipping in time of war was important, and required the imme- diate attention of the Government. Mr. MoCormack (Leith), proposed a resolution io repeal or amend the Trades Disputes' Act so as to protect workmen from peaceful picketing." He said the aHeged peaceful picketing was organised hypocrisy. There was no such thing. (Hear, hear.) Sir Walter Runpiman, in seconding, aroused much cheering by saying, "This is a bad Act. There is not one ,single good word that can be said about it. That, I think, is strong enough for all of you. (Chews and laugh-tor). I have always spoken against it, and I am here again to speak as strongly as ever I did that it should be removed. (C heers). The Act was carried to the ROUise of Lords, and that House is responsible for it. (Laughter and .cries of dissent). Well, that is merely a side-issue. Both" Houses* then, are responsible for the Act, which has done incalculable harm, both to the men and the people who employ them— not only to ship-owners, but to em- ployers all over tin* conntr. Something Worth Hearingl Mr. liachurn (Glasgow), said it was wefth coming there to hear the resolu- tion seconded by Sir Walter Runciman. (Laughter 1!.ncl cheers). Sir Walter: You didn't expect that! (Laughter). Mr. Raeburn, continuing, said he thought Sir Walter was not far wrong w heTl he t.h rew some of the blame on tho House of Lords. There were rea- sons why the Lords did not throw the Bill out—reasons which all of them re- gretted, and we had recently had one of the most remarkable, exhibitions of firmness in South Africa, r.nd it was ;1, pity General Botha did not come to the Home OfPce tor six months. (Cheers). Mr. Cuthhert Laws {-secretary to the Shipping Federation) said the whole tendencv of the Trades Disputes Act had been to degrade a.nd brutalise. It taught democracy one of the worst lessons—^namely, that violence pays, and it had been an encouragement to Syndicalism. The resolution was carried unani- mously. A number of other resolutions re- lative to shipping matters were dis- cussed. The meeting then concluded.

THE CARDINAL'S WILL. Paris, Friday-Th-- "Journal states that Cardinal Rampolla's valet has been arrested.-R,euter. It will be remembered that the late Cardinal's will and a number of very valuable State documents were missed aftei his dea-U*

I FOREIGN NEWS. DISCOVERY WHICH MAY AFFECT THE GERMAN NAVAL POLICY. I TSAR AND REFORMS. Princess Sudhira, sister of the Maharajah of Cooch Beha.r, and Mr. Alan Jocelyn Mander, of Wolverhamp- ton, were married at Calcutta on Wednesday. CANADA. iMontr.eal.- The Harbour Commis- sioners have made public plans for im- provements in the p £ "t which are to cost £$,000,000 — r FRANCE. A miserably-clad woman, found by the police lying in a Paris slum street, had C450 m notes and gold sewn in- side her skirt. She had been a char- woman. RUSSIA. A St. Petersburg telegram states that the Tsar, at a recent k ombaned Council, strongly insisted on the realisation of the reforms promised in the October manifesto. The Premier undertook to execute his will. PORTUGAL. The Portuguese railway strike is causing serXK16 disturbances, says Reuter. Bombs have exploded, for- tunately without injuring anyone, and attempts have been made to blow up two railway bridges. The train ser- vices are erratic, and tickets are issued at passengers' risk. ,CERMAIIY, discovery of great oil CERMANY. d discove,7 of great oil ne!d? in German New Guinea has in- dnoed the German Colonial Office to [take active steps for its development. This may reverse the naval policy with regard to oil fuel. Prince Eitel Friedricb, the Kaiser's second son, is to be given A military post necessitating his residence in Posen. Thus is probably a movement designed to conciliate the Poles. JAPAN. Tokio.-ft is considered probable that the Upper House may make a further reduction of E4,000,000 in the Naval Estimates, in which csiae a ioint conference of the two Houses will de- cide whether there shall be a reduo- tion of L3,000,000 or £ 7,000,000. It io announced that the item of £4,600,000 for the maintenance fund, which was struck out of the Naval Estimates by the Budget Committee of the Diet, will be transferred to the appropriation for the development of industries.—Reuter.

FEWER VICTIMS. DECREASE IN NUMBER OfDEATIII1 FROM TUBERCULOSIS I An interesting lecture on "Healthy Homes," illustrated by lantern slides, wa.s given under the auspices of the Pontardawe TSunsery Institution at the Public Hall last night by Dr. Owen Morris, 'M.A., M.B., Supt. of Education under the Welsh National Memorial Association. Mr. F. W. Gilbertson, J.P., presided. Mr. Gilbertson mentioned that since Dr. Morris' previous address at Pontar- dawe, he had noticed that more windows were kept open than ever before. The public health was a serioue question, and he could not imagine anyone being happy when not in good health. Dr. Morns, in his address, thanked Mrs. Charles Gilbertson and other ladies who had interested themselves in the movement at Pontardawe. In the course of his remarks, Dr. Morris said that the victims of tuberculosis had decreased 18 per cent., and infantile mortaJity by 20 per cent.

A "HAPPY MOMENT" WINNER. In the Kodak Happy Moments snap- shot competition, which was open to Europe and Egypt, one of the 100 5th I cash prizes of ;C2 was awarded to Mr. R. E. Leigh Jones, Mackworth Hotel, Swansea, the only Welsh winner. His album was sent in by Rich, The Chemist."

HOPED TO WIN £20,000. I Mr. Victor Gray son,Ae Socialist ex- M.P., whose creditors have oooepted an offer of a composition of 7s. 6d. in the pound, at the London Bankruptcy Court yeste-rday was questioned a bout a proof of debt for £ 49 in respect of solicitors' oosts, and said it arose out of a libel action which ,he thought of bringing against a duke, and which he expected.to produce C,20,000 in damages. The action did not materalise. ¡

DONIT FORGET YOUR DAFFODIL. We were "rung up" to-day by an en- thusiastic CeJt. He wanted to know where we stood upon the great Daffodil v. Leek controversy. Well, we stand where practically all Wal es stands now upon this matter—for the daffodil. That's right," said this Celt. "But just one word. For heaven's sake re- mind youT readers that they might very well wear the flower in their coat-lapels next Monday. Let us have a really impressive show--iiif;t as impressive as we see every St. Patrick's Day at Swan- sea." We pass on the reminder. Don't for- get the daffodil on St. David's Day!

BISHOP AND THE PETITION. I We give, on Page four, some revela- tions concerning the organisation of the St. Asaph Diocese Nonconformist Petition. The Bishop of St. David's is now upon the scene, and has written all the Parochial Church Defence Committees in his diocese regarding the organisa- tion of a Nonconformist petition against disendowment. "I hope," he says "that your rural de-an will forthwith call a meeting of the Ruridecanal Church Defence Committee, when all necessary details can be carefully con- sidered. So much for the stateinenu that the petition movement have a Nonconform- ist oritcin.

THE TRUTH? NEW VERSION OF BENTOtfS DEATH. I VILLA SAID TO HAVE DISPENSED WITH I COURT-MARTIAL. I IMMEDIATE EXECUTION. I 5* The death of Mr. William S. Benton, a British subject who held large inteiests in Mexico, continues to excite great indignation on both sides of the Atlantic. The allegation is that General Villa, the leadjer oftherebe16, had Benton murdered, but Villa declares that Ben- ton was executed, after due trial, for attempting his (Villa's) life. A new version of the matter has now been obtained, as will be seen from the t-plegram from Reuter's El Paso corre- spondent which is published below. -———— I NO COURT-MARTIAL. I A Crave Allegation. El Paso, Fridav. A new version of the Benton case has been obtained from Americans engaged in investigating the affair. It is alleged that Benton abruptly entered General Villa's office, and the IGeneral recognised Benton as an old enemy. Benton did not use threats, | but complained of robberies at his ranch. Slipping behind the Englishman, General Villa felt in B-e-nton's hip- pocket, where there was a revolver. Holding Benton, General Villa called ,the guards, and placed Benton under arrest, charging him with attempted murder. Later Benton confessed that he in- tended to harm General Villa, and the latter admitted that he ordered him to be shot immediately. Apparently there was no court-martial. This report is believed to be corerct, except for Benton's confession. The Examining Commission. Chihuahua, Friday.—General Villa has Agreed that the examining commis- sion to be received here should consist of two American and two British repre- sentatives, and a medical examiner and physician, who could make the closest scientific diagnosis.

WHEOEATtMS HEAgj, STRIKING STATEMENT BY A FAMOUS SORltSN The Times" has been running this week a correspondence on "The Pains of Death." The consoling testimony of all its correspondents who have gone near the border, and have recovered to giveus their impressions, is that the approach of death is painless. To-day Sir Henry Morris—an autho- rity in medicine and surgery—contri- butes to the discussion. Dealing with Professor Wilson's statement that there is an absenoe of pain in certain modes of death which to the uninformed on- looker seem to be painful and. even agonising,.he says: "Innumerable are the instances. in which death approaches whilst the mental and physical placidity of the dying continues unbroken till the end the physiological processes of nature ebb gently and peacefully to their close; and life becomes extinct with less flickering and irregularity than a candle burns out ia its socket." Sir Henry, however, writes to indi- cate how the laboured, heavy breathing, which gives the impression of suffering I may be at once improved or even entirely corrected. He describes its cause, and declares that this condition may be always and at once changed to the great relief of the distressed friends, and sometimes to the perma- nent recovery of the patient by turning and keeping him or her on one side when paralysis exists the paralysed side should be downwards. "It does not need a doctor or a nurse to effect this change of posture," he says, and he records one striking case where it proved efficacious with 'the hope that it may lie of use and may lead to the benefit of others.

A GOOD IDEA. (" I.eadei- Cartoon.) The work ot planting trees in Oyster- mouth-road, Swansea, has now been semmenoed, 1

 CHASED THE MATE. I CHASED TE MATE. I ARMED SEAMAN'S PRANKS AT NORTH DOCK. I WATCHMAN'S ALARM. j I Andrea Olsen (23), and Kustra Julien (27), seamen, were charged at the Swansea. Police Court on Friday with unlawfully assaulting and wounding Hang Wang on the ship Fairport, now lying at the North Dock, Swansea. Hans Wang, the prosecutor, mate of thi vessel, said that about 2 o'clock on Thursday morning he was awakened by a shout from the watchmen. Just ttien the glass of the port-hole was broken, and a bar of iron was pushed through, striking prosecutor under the eye. He rushed into ihe mess-room next to his room, and he heard someone knocking at his door. In a few minutes the door was broken in. and a man entered his room. Prosecutor ran on to the poop deck, and the watchman shouted out, "Lookout; mate, he's got a. knife." Prosecutor went ashore, and Julien then shouted out that he would not hurt the prosecutor. Julien went away, and prosecutor returned to the vessel, where he found a winch handle and a knife. Next morning the two defen- dants were locked up by the captain, I and a oofnplaint was made to the police. I Danced Outside Door. Eric Lofleur, the watchman, said that at about midnight on Wednesday, Julien I came on board drunk. Olsen said to Julien, Let us go aft and see the, skipper if he will pay us off." They both went to the captain's and mate's quarters, and started to dance outside the captain's door. Olsen couJd not open the door. Julien then got iz winch handle, and witness went to the port- hole and shouted out. Julien rushed towards the port-hole and smashed the glass, and pushed the iron bar through. Olsen took the winch-handle away from j Julim, and said, Don't do any more." Julien, however, got. another winch- handle, and started to break down the! door. Martin Anson Wang, the master, and Detective John Barry also gave evi- dence. Olsen was discharged, Julien was fined L5 or one month's imprisonment.

I TWO REFERRED. j TWO REFERREO. I JUSTICES' IJECISIOMS AT SWANSEA1 I BREfrSTEH SESSIONS. I At the Swansea Brewster Sessions yesterday, tlia Chairman announced that the consideration of the licenses of the Lord Nelson, High-street, and the Cross Keys, St. Mary-street, would be I adjournt-d, the license of the Rising Sun, Matthew-street, and the Wooipack, Waterloo-street, would be referred, and the others would be renewed, with the exception of the Jeffreys Arms, which had lapsed on the premises being de- molished. The Court then adjourned until March 12th.

THAQKERAYANA. I SHALL SEE YOU WITH MY LEG IN MY HAND!" I Reuter's New York correspondent staoee that a start has been made in the sale by auction of Major W. H. Lambert's Thackerayana, 389 items fetching £ 6,418.. A humorous letter from Thacker,ay to Mrs. Brookfield, in which Thackeray says, My leg is to be amputated to- morrow, but 1 shall be well on Thurs- day, and shall come and see you with my leg in my hand," brought £ 63. A F love letter to Mrs. Brookfield, in which Thackeray declared that he thanked I' God that he had never concealed the affection lie had for her, fetched £ 155. i" Another letter to Mrs. Brookfieid, | written in French, expressing his, love |i for her "saintly figure," wa& bought at 292. |]

THE ASSIZES. j; Glamorgan Epiphany Assizes will > open at the Law Courts, Cardiff, on Tuesday next, Monday being Com- mission Day. The judges will be 1T. Justice Avory, and Mr. Justice Row- latt. There are a number of cases from; the Swansea end of the county, in- eluding eight criminal charges from the borough. There a.re also a number of interesting local cases in the Nisi Prius list.

THE NEW STOCKING I I The latest feminine craze for hosiery takes the form of serpents coiling round the ankles. 'rliey ai-e. embroidered with metallic threads, and have a startling realistic appearance on dark silk stock- ings. For evening wear with very low-cut shoes lizards, frogs, beetles, and other creatures are seen sprawling or crawling along the instep. Another novelty promised for the warmer weather is the "fishing net" stocking, with square-inch mesh.

SWANSEA POST OFFICE NOTICE. II Mails for the r: niW Stak,(;a.na¿3, I & by Cunard packet—alteration in hours of posting. Commencing on tho 28th of this month the packets of the Cunard Li,W wiU leave Liverpool ?vary Saturday at j 2.30 p.m., instead of at 3 p.m. as here- tofore, and will proceed to New York direct, without calling at Queestown. In consequence of this alteration the latest time of posting for correspondence intended for conveyance by these packets will be advanced throughout the United Kingdom. The latest time of posting a.t the Swansea Head Post Office will be at 8.45 p.m. on Fridays.

PARLIAMENT TO-DAY, BILL TO MAKE CENERAL ELECTIONS OCCUPY itNE DAY. THE PLURAL VOTE ♦ I (SPECIAL TO THE "LEADBR.") House of Commons, Friday. The Speaker took the chair at noon. Sir Harry Verney moved the sccond reading of the Parliamentary Elections (Polling Day) Hi II, the object of which, he explained, was to secure that at a general elect/ion, polling should take place in all constituencies, Universi- ties excepted, on the t;3.me day, that day to be a Saturday. He thought the main principle of the Bill, which was to reduce the period over which a General Eiect-ion might extend, was one which must recommend itself to all parties in the House. Sir lerick Banb,,irv: No. After a passing reference to the Leith election, in which, amidst Ojjpo.sition dissent, he eia-uned iner** was a majority of over three thousand votes for Home Rule, accompanied by a. reduced Tory vote, the hon. member said the hon. gentlemen opposite might be influenced by the fact that the Bill would curtail the activities of plural voters. No More Plural votins. He reminded them, however, that by June of next year the Bill for the abolition oi the plural voter would be come law. A Lnionist Member: Wait and See. The monstrous abuse of use of motor cars at elections would be done away with. He thought that if the chauffeurs of the thousands of cars that were used were sent to Parlia- ment instead ,of their masters, this Bill would go through without opposition. Mr. Ponsonby seconded. Captain Jessel moved the re jection of the Bill. Less interest, he said, would be taken in elections if they were all fixed for the same day, and Saturday was the worst day that could be chosen. Mr. Harris seconded the rejection, saying that the authors of the Bill were I merely seeding to gain a party advant- age. Mr. Cathcart Waison approved the Bill because it would diminish the tioofl of election oratory. Sir Harry Samuel described the mea- sure as a pale and sickly understudy t<; the Plural Voting Bill, which the Radicaj party had given up hope of passing. TH e.,g.R. BILL. I Londcn-FridayCrpat Western Railway C-dna^'ny'* Bill was read a I second time in the House of Commons to-day.

WORKMEN S TiCKETS. I INSURANCE CARDS AS GUARANTEES Ai YARMuUT, The following notice is exhibited in the Corporation tramcars at Great Yarmouth :— Workpeople's tickets wll only be issued to or on behalf of persons who produce an insurance card or medical ticket under the National Health Insur- ance Act." It is stated that the new reguLation, was adopted because a great deal of abuse of the privilege of workmen's tickets existed. Any man who may not possess an insurance card or ticket, but who is able to prove he is a workman, Willi have the privilege extended to him. In Swansea. I In an interview with Mr. David I James, manager of the Swansea Im- provements and Tramways Co., a Leader" representative was informed that the company had no idea of adopts ing the system in vogue at Yarmouth, The present system at Swansea with! regard to the issuing of workmen's tickets is working satisfactorily. Every bona-fide workm;in-whlich t-erni means artisans, mechanics, and daily labourers "—has the privilege of travelling on the cars at reduced fares by producing a workmen's certificate, which is issued from the Tramway Offices on the recommendation of the employers. Mr. James says the company has re- ceived great assistance from the Trade- Unions in this respect.

BREWERY FIRE. I A serious fire broke out this morning it Messrs. Hey and Co.'s Northbrook Brewery, Bradford, which is in the Breweryo, f the district where frequent centre explosions of marsh gas have occurred during the past few weeks. The most valuable part of the brewery was der- stroyed and considerable damage was done.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. At t-lic- Chamber. of Commsr^ to- day the following new m&aibers were ejected: liessrs. P. Coartois, R [ Levies, J. Vaughan Edwards, W. A- 1- cxaih-ou^h, 0. A. GiLbs, K H. Harris, A. P. liigham, II. E. Lewis, D. Phillips, E, J. Smith, acd rose Thomas. COAL REPORT. "O Seaborne House Coal market r2- i-i,. il quiet in tone to-day, with uo and only a pait carso oi y'(jL 2nd changing hcmds. Darhaxu bt, 20s. 6d. uTIti'shiro, /WaSlisend. Main, 20s. 6d. Arrivals 23. V ibOL Tii AFIuCA: 63 for 2 wkts. 1, ANOTHEB JnTIl) 2, .'••'iCTvilY FliBE 3.-14 ran. Ako ran: John Willie. Ntitbourne, s;y;c, Tccgood, Speedy Xing, Wild Ben, T'v'-Tr.a's A mulct, Mickey Fros, Political, Dancer, VTherryman, Sandbnrr. B-.Uins: 6 to 4 Berringer. :ï_ Swansea Mercantile Cs., Ltd. 18, PARK STREET, SWANSEA, MAKE CASH ADVANCES DAlLY irini £ 10 to xi,ooo. No C-harge Unless 'Businass Done. BIMl Discounted. Strictly Private and Conii- dential. For further particulars, apply H. B. JONES, Managing Director.

IN SOCIETY. 'Lord Crewe presided yesterday at ail "at home" given by Lady Inchcape at Seamore-place. Alaytair, in a'd of Dr. Baraardo's Homes. The guests were weleom-od by Lord and Lady Inch- cape, and the speeches were interspersed with songs by Mr. Harry Welchman, Miss Constance Drev;»r, and Miss Marta Cunningham. Amongst, those prn1 were Lady Newnos and her mother-in. law, the Dowager Lady Newnes, Mark Lndy Evans, Lady Mond and Miss Eva Mond. Saxton -Noble wis a danoe a dance hostess at Kent House, Knightsbridge, last evening. Among the dancers were the Belgian Minister and MooamE Lalaing. l ord Fairfax, Lord Leigh. Sir Alfred and Lady Mond, liftdv Horsley. Mr. Gerald Isaacs and Lady Francee Balfour.

NAVAL MOBILISATION. In place of naval manoeuvres a teft mobilisation of the Royal Fleet Reserve will be carried out in July.

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