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<- The Corner Column: SLadvsmith W' relieved on Febru- ? ary 28th, 1900.  •» # # A r??cent?v published book is en- ) trUcd, "No. 19." Wh?t about Swan- ,i *e?'s No. 15 ? A man's patriotism mustn't be judged by the size or the odour of the leek he wears. he wears. February his lived up to its nam,& f IIf "fill-dyke." The sodden soil is the despair of gar deners. At Cardiff yesterday daffodils were a penny and twopence each. There are times when the leek has attractions. A supporter of the leek as a St. David's Day emblem accuses -those who > Wœ.r the daffodil Qi being led by the ? Hose. P' ? ? # At the Police Court.—Chairman Anything to say?-" Drunk No, sir. e J thank the officer for locking me up. I might have been run over. ■ Two beer and whisky saloons from "1 which men will be rigidly excluded, and vrhic4 will be managed by women for Women only, are about to be opened *t Pittsburg, Pounsy lvania. > The coming generation will know Inore of the songs if Wales than does Die Shon Dafydd. The Welsh melodies taught in the schools are the children's delight. If every Welshman who wears a sprig of shamrock on St. Patrick's Day-a very nice courtesy we would not for the world see les&ened--sported a daffodil on Monday, what a cheerful eight Swansea would be to the Celt? As an illustration of the high sÜte of efficiency in which their fleet are maintained, it is interesting to note that the second \Vhito Star liner "Oceanic made her record passage after being 12 years in the service. yi In a survey of Gower made in 1650 it was found that the Lord Parmount 'held the Manor of Llandinmore for the service of one Knight, a pair of gilt spurs, and twenty smihngs yearly and he was satisfied with his remuneration. There were no ""strikes in those days. ':f* •# In 1l parish magazine, the Vicar of dewer St. Stephen, near Windsor, some golf links not isir from Brighton tw<^ geiitleoaen, both sportsmen, called one day at the ba,j- for two glasses of milk. -two Ladies immediately afterwards called for whiskies and sodas and curettes!" Tf f there is one feature that has penally contributed to our success it is T,na.t we have regarded the interests of the "iP owners and ship builders as Wentioal. The recognition of unity of Jnterest is essential to success whether in industrial, civic, or national life.- Mr. Kempster, of the firm of Holland and Wolife. F F A curious point of view was pre- sented in a railway carriage yesterday as .a train was passing Swansea Bay. Home children were playing on the c'ajlds, when a little Swedish girl: turned to her companion and remarked In English, "What a silly thing to do. 1 thought you onlv play with &now." -;¡; ':jI: ■& • Among the assembled guests was a "ell-known musician, who had been t inveigled into attendance. The of the hostess did her best at1 the piano to electrify the guests. On their way home the musician's friend asked, slyly: Now, tell me, what do you think of that girl's execution?" Well," he replied, deliberately, "I fchink it would be a capital idea." think- it would be a cap"tal idea. Having proved unsatisfactory, the ?&iter was told that Ins services would not be required in the restaurant after Saturday night. When Saturday noon came he was in a reckless mood and ready to come back at the most Valued guest in the house. Soon he had his opportunity. "Waiter, confound it, i thif> stake i,sn't tender enough," j firowled a fat patron. "Not tender enough?" the waiter snarled. "Whadda j y 'spect? Want it to jump up and kiss }-oul'M A witness at Blackpool Count v Court complained that his sister, who suing him, gave things with one hand and took them away with the other. "That is nothing unusual," commented Judge Sturges. I remem- ber once taking a ease for an American lady and woii it f o lady and won it for her, and she sent a beautiful piece of furniture. About eighteen months later I took another -er .1 took another Case for the lady-and lost it. (Laugh- ter.) And the lady at once sent men to fetch the furniture away. (Loud laugh- But I'didn't bring fn, action^ *-<■  "?'?- ? A oorresnde:t along th? 'fo}wing rhymed hint which may appeaJ; ?oMr David James: The Tramway Co. is doubling The line unto the Docks, To save our natives troubling >. To say the word that shocks. This good intention we admire, And hope 'twil1 serve its end; And now perhaps we may aspire Less wasted hours to spend. But notwithstanding this, we could A timely hint suggest— That doubling the tram-cars would By far suit us the best. "Toby. 3* W I TO-DAY'S STORY. I Tite story comes from the -Uoston Transcript." A little girl had selected two chocolate-a big and a sma ll one- ■>bich she .styled a "mama ohocokte ,¡ d a "baby chocolate" respectively. Slto iswal'owefl tbe small one. then .1.\ ()fding up the other said, Don't cry, oaby, your mama is a-comin' at once."

SECOND DEATH. I A VICTIM OF PHTHISIS. ANOTHER CWAUN-CAE-EURWEN SENSATION. INQUEST ADJOURNED. Quite a stir has been caused at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen as the result of two deaths which have taken place this week. Both patients had been treated for some months by an unqualified person w ho has left the district. Two doctors who attended the de- ceased before they died declined to give certificates of death, as they were of the opinion that death in both cases had been hastened by im- proper treatment. Both inquests have been ad- journed until next Thursday pending the attendance of Mr. R. D. Harris, of West Bromwich, who has been summoned As reported in the Leader on Thursday, the inquest on Elizabeth Margaret Lewis, of Caenewydd, took place on Wednesday. The evidence in that case was to the effect that the girl had been attended bv Mr. R. D. Harris for some months for consump- tion, and according to the evidence of Dr. Rees the treatment extended had hastened her death. Friday's inquest, which was opened again by Mr. C. J. C. Wilson (deputy Coroner) was upon the body of David William Da vies, 10, Brook Terrace. A new jury had boon requisitioned for the occasion, and Mr. T. Howells acted as foreman. Mr. Harris Called in Elizabeth Davias, mother of deceased, gave evidence of identification. De- ceased was 21 years of age, and had been working underground for four years. Her son was not in good health for the last two years, and she had tried Dr. James and other doctors, who said that her son suffered from consumption lie was obliged to give up work because he was too weak. Drs. Hawkins, of Glanamman, and Corkey, of Brynam- man, said the same as Dr. James. Wit- ness next decided to giV" a trial to Mr. R. D Harrig because she had heard that ho had dosie a lot of good to Miss Lewis (now dead). When Harris cajne to the house and examined the boy he said it was weakness, and that bo would do his best to ciJrc" him Mr. Harris was not a quahfied doctor. WIien Harris was called in, the boy,, in the opinion of wit- ne5S. was very much in the same health as when Dr. James first saw him. Harris gave medicine to deceased, and sweated him in bed by placing warm clothes around him. The deceased told witness that he was getting better and that he oould keep his rood down better. For about three weeks a Miss Tidmar. accompanied Harris to her hmvso because lie wpr blind. Witness went on to say that her son was taken very ill on Tuesday night. He had pain in the sides, and she sent for Dr. Rees, assistant to Dr. James. Dr. Rees came soon after, and Dr. James called the following morning. Photograph Asked For. Juror: Have you received a letter from Mr. Harris asking for a photo- graph of your son? Witness: Yes. Did he ?11 you what he wanted it for ?—No. Do you know that Mr. Harris is using these photographs to advertise .him-self ?-Nn w Have you seen a photo of Miss LewM who died, in the papers?-Yes. Another juror: Did you get medicine from Harris at the time ot your son's: death ?-No, I had some in the bouse, and my son used to take it because he believed it was doing him good. Did you think your son was going to die when you called Dr. Rees in?-I No. Sanatorium Advised. Wm. Davies, a pump-omoln, husband of the last witness, corroborated. Wit- ness addled that about three years ago they took the boy, to see Dr. Lancaster at Swansea, and the latter said that it would be best to place the boy in a sanatorium because one of his lungs was going. ':Vhe son got better after this, and went back to work again. Some time after this his soul was taken ill again, and they gave a trial to Dr. Jialme. of Pontardawe. The latter jgare the; boy four or five bottles of Trtedirintf, and the boy started work again on some light job. This went on for a couple of months, and then they tried Dr. Price, of Llanelly, who also gave some medicine. About two months after this they tried Mr. Thomas, of Glanamman, who was unqualified. The latter said his son would have to take four or five bottles of medicine before he would be well. The-bov took six or seven bottles, and then he worked eight or nitie months. Two years ago, however, on the ad- vice of Dr. James, witness tookThe boy to Carmarthen to meet a doctor from Llanybyther Sanatorium. The doctor, however, refused to take the boy in because he had gone too bad. The boy was next treated by Drs. James. Hawkins and Corkey nd Mr. Harris. So far as witness knew Harris did noth- ing, to his son in addition to giving him medicine and making him sweat. The reason he called Harris in was because Ins son was coughing had!y. His son improved under Harris, and could keep his food down better than he used to. Coroner: Were you quite s.atisfied with tho treatment your son received from Harris Witness: Yes As a father you were quite satisfied? Yes Did the improvement oontmue from the time Harris was called in until his death ?—Yes. Girl's Death Affected Him, What was it you think that caused his death?--I don't know unless the girl's dtath affected him. rjcontinued tri Pap Q,

THAT PETITION. I !flAT PTlTlON. I EFFORTS TO ORTAIN SIGNATURES iN I SWAN SEA, FREE CHURCH COUNCIL'S ACTION. I Inquiries made by "Leader" repre- sentatives make it clear that Church of England workers in Swansea are making systematic efforts to obtain the signatures of Nonconformists to the petition against the Disestablishment Bill, about which so much has been heard. A meeting was held yesteroay at the Cardiff Y.M.C.A., of the Emergency Committee of the Federation of Evan- gelical Free Church Councils in Wales. The following manifesto was adopted, and it was decided to send copies to the Free Churches who are requested to bring it before their oongregations:- To the meinhers and adherents of the Free Churches c* Wales and Mon- mouthshire. Dear Brethren,—We desire to warn all members and adherents of the Free Churches of Wales and Mon- mouthshire against the underhanded effort now bemg made to obtain sig- natures to a petition against Dis- endowment. As there are hundreds of Churchmen, clergy and laity, who zealously and on principle support Welsh Disestablishment and iJisen- dowment. we do not deny the right of conscientious Nonconformists who are opposed to the Bill to support the opposition. But let no one be deceived that this activity represents any change of opinion among Noncon- formist supporters of Disestablish- ment and Disendow ment. The Bishop's Letter. It must be clearly recognised that the Government uajuiot now aiiex tlie Bui, and, that consequently the peti- tion—"Protest," the promoters cult it—can nave no effect except against tiie whole Jbiil, and all that it stands for. Tjiat this is the intention of tne promoters the letter of the Bishop of bt. David's to his clergy clearly proves. The Protest, whilst osteneibly against diversion ot endowments trom "rehgIous" purposes, is really a proposal that the endowments shall be kept as at present solely fot salaries of clergymen; lor it does not suggest any religious purpose to svincn they shall g<1.. As to the graveyards, the Bill will lemove these from the autocratic con- trol, of the cleigyinan, who very, often shaiuelully neglects thwin tbougii they take the burial feet, and will place them under tne local autnority, oy whom they will be properly looked after. Avowed Tones. .1 lixe ISoncomormists at the heJxa of i it are mostly avowed Tories, and the ohjet protiioter in, South Waits* was the caaoiipiou of Sabbath secularisa- Men a/t the last city elections in Car- diff, and persons like him, whom no Nonconformist Church claim as mem- bers, or even adherents, are Miwng those who presume to represent the pious Nonconiormists of Wales. it is a mean attempt, through per- sons subservient to the Church and ] Toryism, to nullity the honest verdict of the majority througn the ballot, and to violate the consciences of tradespeople, sen-ants, the poor, am4 oCiiers dependent on the favour of the Church and Tories, by inducing them under a false plea, to sign this peti- tion. As the end of the struggle which has cost your forefathers so much is now in sight we appeal to all who love I justice ana equity, to firmly with- stand this last attaek.-Yours faith- fully, Rev. H. M. Hughes, Cardiff. Rev. Charles Davies, Cardiff. Rev. John Morgan Jones, Cardiff. Rev. David Davies, penarth. Rev. Thomas Jones, Ferndale. Mr. W. E. Thomas, Penarth. Rev. James Evans, secretary.

ST. DAVID. I SWANSEA'S BIG PROSRAMME FOR: THE FESFIVAL- i I Not for many years has Swansea and district made such great preparations I for the celebration of St. David's Day. This evening, on the eve of the festival, i there will be Welsh song at all the Swansea concerts. The programme of I events is as follows:— This Evening. St. David's dinner at Cambrian Hotel. St. David's Eve concert at Wesley. Welsh national music at Y.M.C.A. Celebrations at Mond Buildings. Welsh lecture at Public Library. Monday. Celebrationis in all the schools. Wales v. France at St. Helens. » W^&h concert at Albert Hall. Tuesday. I Cymrodorion dinners at Cameron, Swansea; Neath. Daflodifs in Demand. I There was a heavy stock of daffodils in Swansea market to-day j prices ran lower also than on some previous years. They were there in pot6 and plucked. For bunches of a dozen, 5d. was asked, hut curiously enough, eight could be had for 3d.; while, if a buyer went as low as Id., he could become the pos- sessor of three blooms! Yesterday there were school celebra- tions at Cardiff, Pontypridd, Llandrin- doodIano Aberdare. At Cardiff there wa sa dearth of daffodils. The price to I the retailers was fivepence a bunch, and they bad to make something on I them, so that when the children called with their pennies on the way to the schools, they were much upset when asked a penny for each bloom-inde,ed, in some parts of the town twopence was charged! At Aberdare the daffodil predomina- ted. The staff and children attending the Old Ynysybwl Mixed School marched to Llanwonno Churchyard, where the eld- est girl in the school laid a wreath of laurel on Glanffrwd's grave. The noto, struck by the Vicar of Cadoxton's letter to-dav will not he a popular one. There are things in Welsh life above creeds and parties. We com- mend to his notice the example of tho Rector of Llandrindod, who figured yesterday in the town's celebrations of .St. David's

BLACK FRIDAY." I WELSH LADY'S EXPERIENCES IN I SOUTH AFRICA. I A NIGHT OF HORROR. The deported Labour leaders held a demonstration at the London Opera House last night, supported by English Labour leaders, wheh Mr. Poutsma, j "one of the nine," declared that he, j for one, would go back to South Africa, j even if the moon came down: We publish below the latest news; from South Africa, and also an inter-i view with a Welsh lady who has but recently returned from that country, and who describes the recent exciting events there. I THE DEPORTED. I London Opera House Meeting. I Mr. Arthur Henderson, M. P., as chairman of the Joint Board' of the Labour Organisations, presided at the London Opera House meeting. He remarked that the nine African leaders! had been imprisoned and deported without trial. The situation was un- precedented in the history of trade unionism and of British citizenship. "I for one, even if the moon comes j down, w?Il go back to South Africa." I In these words Mr. H. J. Poutsma,; the first spokesman of the nine South African deportees, affirmed his deter- mination, and this seemed to be the. determination of his co lleagues also. j Mr. Henderson announced that counsel's opinion would be taken on I the legal aspect of the position. IN AFRICA. I Welsh Lftdy's Experiences. I The condition of affairs which led to I the proclamation of martial law in South Africa is hardly realised in this | country. The messages and detailed accounts of the hardships which have; reached England are full of pathos, but infinitely more vivid are the verbal accounts of the tragic events given by those who have returned to England to await the conclusion of the industrial trouble. I Our representative to-day waited on Mrs. Richard Evans, a. well-known Swansea lady, who, with her two: daughters and her son, have returned from Johannesburg, having passed: through the most trying periods of the Rand strike. Yes," she said, Black Friday," sw the first day of the strike is called, was a day which will go down to j posterity as one of tmtold^aorror. It II wa.s like war. It was a veritable night of terror which followed. Our home in the vicinity of the Market (Square in Johannesburg J was surrounded by, police with fixed bayonets. We were warned of the danger, and in the street we could see the ambulances laden with dead and suffering pass in num- j bers. Often the driver would wave a refusal to take any more people, being full up. Bullets flew about, and no one was at all saft) in the streets during those awful days. I shall never forget the l sight of the burning railway station, or of the destruction by fire of the offices of the Star" newspaper, which are next door but one to my hus- band's offices. It was pitiful to see men and women fall in the thoroughfares, some wounded, some dead. "e had just a. few narrow escapes ourselves Once, when shots were being fired, we had to rush for our lives." EXILE LAW. New Bill to Legalise Future I Deportations. Capetown, Friday.—A "Peace Pre- servation Bill" to amend the law re- lating' to riotous assemblies and the dispersal' thereof and to amend the! criminal law in some respects, which was introduced into the Assembly) yesterday, gives the Government the most drastic powers to preserve public order and safety. It, give-s, the polioe power to arrest without a warrant persons suspected of treason or ot inciting thereto. It also empowers the Government t4, remove persons convicted of sedition or incit-emtnt to sedition unless they be I South Africans by birth Router. —— BLACK AND WHITE. I Capable of Acting as Overseers. I Cape Town.—Giving evidence before the Dominions Commission, Mr. War- rington Smyth, Secretary of Mines, said there were natives m the mines who were now cap&hlel of overseeing the natives, in many ca-ses as satisfac- torily -as whites.—Reuter.

IF I WERE-is I IIIIIL MR. JIM LARKIM'S VISION OF RULING A NATION. Addressing a public meeting at Llan- elly last night, Mr. Jim Larkin re- ferred to the deportation of the nine men from South Africa, and said "If I were the Governor of England I would settle this question in this way. I would order the Fleet to escort these men back to Durban, and put them in Johannesburg. I would tell Botha and Smuts, These men have got to stop here as long as they choose, and if you have any complaint against them make it, and we will see that, they are tried fairly.' (Applause.) But your Labour Party is not going to do it. They are going to put these men up on show and tell you these are the sort of men you should send to Parliament. They are pretending to demand that tne nine men should get back to South Africa. If in the end they say it cannot be done, they lie. All their meetings in Hyde Park and else- where will be the art of political codology." (Laughter.) His concluding words were If they burnt all the Labour members at the stake their ashes would only make one mau-Kr

FOREIGN NEWS. I NO CHANCE IN WILSON'S MEXICAN POLICY. ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS. I A telegram dispatched from El Paso to-day, states that Mr. Peroeval (Bri- tish Consul) has commenced an inde- pendent inquiry into the death of Mr. Benton. It docs not appear that the I exhumation has yet taken place. It is s ttit 3d that General Carranza, the leader of the Constitutionalist (or rebel) party, is on his way to Juarez to inves- tigate General Villa's conduct. Paris, Saturday.fhe Matin" pub- lishes a message from Villa stating that Benton was tried by court-martial and found guilty of an attempt to assassinate him. Villa adds that he will not allow the body to be taken away.-Reuter. Washington, Saturday.—The Cabinet has decided that the time is not ripe for a change in President Wilson's Mexican policy.-R,ut-er. INDIA. Calcutta, Saturday.—Dr. Fox, an Aus- tralian scientist, who has been demon- strating his cure for snake-bite, died yesterday through overlooking one of five punctures he received while experi- menting with a sn.ake.-Reutier. FRANCE. The French Chamber yesterday auopted, by 329 votes to 214, a resolu- tion approving the Government's atti- tude on fiscal reform. This is regarded, as making the Doumergne Ministry safe until the general elections two months hence. The weekly journal ".L'OpinÍ<>n hints at the forthcoming resignation of Sir Francis Bertie, the British Ambassa- dor, owing to his personal relations with M. Caillaux and other Ministers. GERMANY. The responsible journal "Berliner Tageblatt," remarks that Prince Lich- nowsky, the German Ambassador in London, has shown his ability to demon- strate that an improvement has actu- ally been attained in Anglo-German relations, and that a definitive under- standing between Great Britain and Germany is one of the political necessi- ties of the present time. PERSIA. Serious fighting has occurred at Kazerun between a force of gendarmes and a body of riflemen of Nasri Diwan. The Swedish Major Ohlson was killed. The gendarmes, who are officially stated to number 340) are reported to be i bravely defending the barracks under i the command of a Persian officer. Mme. Ohlson is with them. Reinforcements from Shiraz (fifty miles distant) are ex- pected on Sunday morning. w- CHINA. Tientsin.—Chao Ping Chuai, the ex- I Premier, Governor of Chihli,. one of Yuan Shai's staunchest supporters and, his right-hand man, is dead. Poison is suspected.—Reuter. I

COW CATCHER SAVED HIM., SWANSEA TRAMWAY MOTOó-MAN'S I PRESENCE OF MIHu. I But for the promptitude with which the driver of a Brynhyfryd car ap- plied the brake, an old man named Jones must assuredly have met with serious injury last night. The car was proceeding along Llangyfelach-road about 6.30 in the evening when the old man, who is said to be hard of hearing, was suddenly seen to attempt to cross the road. The driver as stated, put on the elec- tric brake, but an accident was in- evitable, and the old man was knocked down. The cow-catcher in front of the car prevented the wheels going cover him, but his legs were pinned beneath the catcher., I He was taken into a neighbouring shop, where it was found that beyond a few abrasions on the head, the man was practically unhurt. The police ambu- lance was telephoned for, but it was not required, and the injured man was con- veyed home to his residence in Cae- p;styll-street, Swansea.

A NEATH VICAR. —— ——- WHO CANNOT SAY "PEACE" ON ST. DAVik'S DAY. (To the Editor.) Sir,—I shall be much obliged if you will, allow the enclosed letter to appear iu your columns as soon as you can.— Yours, etc., J. D. James. Cadoxton Vicarage, Neath, February 27tn, 1914. COPY. Qadoxton Vicarage, Neath, I Feb. 27th, 1914. To the President of the Neath Cym- reigyddion Society. 11 Dear Vicar of Aberpergwm,—I have received from Mr. Ifor D. Thomas an invitation to be present and to propose a toast at the St. David's Day dinner on March 3rd. I am very sorry not to be present on this occasion to support you as you have supported me in the past. But as a Churchman, I find that it is impos- Bible to pretend any longer, even on St. David's Day-an occasion, I fear, when people pretend a good deal that is not real-that friendliness can be main- tained with those who are persevering to the bitter end in crippling, robbing, and destroying (if they could) the only Church which has the least historical pretence to be the lineal descendant of the Church of St. David. This work of robbery and sacrilege is accompanied by the smug hypocrisy of saying that it is all for the good of the Church. There are those who affect to suppose that Disendowment is going to bring a new era of peace and unity and co- operation into the national life of Wales. I deliberately intend this letter from an ardent Nationalist to be an illustration of the intense bitterness which this Bill will introduce into our national life. Thev have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.—Yours faith- fully, J. D. James (late President, and now Vice-president of the Neath Cymreigyddi-on Society).

SPEEDING UP. 1 -0 GENERAL ELECTIONS I ON ONE DAY. I I MEMBER FOR SWANSEA SUPPORTS I IMPORTANT MEASURE. MILLIONS SAVED. I As stated in our special Parliamentary report last night, the House of Com- mons yesterday discussed the Parlia- mentary Elections (Polling Day) Bill, the second reading of which was moved by Sir H. Verney (L). The object of the Bill is to secure that at a General Election polling should take place in all constituencies, Univer- sities excepted, on the same day-that day to be a Saturday. Mr. Ponsonby seconded, and an im- portant speech was made by the Right Hon. Sir Alfred Mond., Bart., and on a division a motion by Captain Jessel, for rejection, was defeated by 215 votes to 152, and the second reading was agreed bo. Sir Alfred Mond's speech is reported below. I SIR ALFRED MONO. I I A Very Reasonable Measure." J Sir Alfred Mond said he was sur- pried that so very reasonable and so very small a measure had called forth from the Unionist side of the House so much opposition. He should have thought members upon all sides of the House would have welcomed a measure that. relieved them of one of the most unwholesome and ungrateful tasks they had to perform, viz., having finished an election of their own, of going and spending their time speaking at other j e lections for a fortnight. He had talked to many members upon both sides of the House about this matter, and he was 1 still more surprised when he heard the objection put forward, from time to time, that we could not do as every other civi- 1 lised country in the world was able to do in this matter, that we could not get enough presiding officers--that we could not in this, the most orderly country in the world, do what was done in America on the occasion of the Presidential elec- tion. There an election for the whole of a continent could take place on one day. In Germany, France and Italy, elections could take place in one day. He also thought he was right in saying the same thing applied in the Dominion of Canada. Surely we were not de- ficient in organising capacity as compared with these other cen- tres. Surely we. were not so back- ward that we could not do this wise and prooer thing, and have all elections on one day. The High Sheriff. I They were told that they could I not have the elections on one day in counties because each county had only one high sheriff. Had oven any- one found out, what a. high sheriff did at an election in a county? Did any- one know in what way he controlled an Surely these A-ei-e election in a coujity. Surely these were very small points, and ought not io prevent the passage of the measure if there was any merit in it. < bir George lounger: There is lot. Sir Alfred Mond: On that question I ■ must differ from the hon. baronet. I am surprised, representing as he does I a business community, that he should object to this measure. 1 have been informed by business men in different I parts of the country—business men of aJl shades of politics—that they cannot understand why a great commercial nation like us should have our com- merce and trade disturbed for weeks, just because we have not the organising capacity to get the business of our elec- tions over in one day instead of having them spread over several weeks, and business kept in a state of uncertainty j during that time. Expenses of Efections. I Proceeding. Sir Alfred said thev had heard about the exp-ense 1 of elections. He said deliber- ately that millions of pounds were lost to the commerce of the country the present IOO.ilO<i oi conflicting elec- tions. Trade was disturbed and people were kept uncertain as to what party was to be returned to power. The wiiolc administrative machinery of Govern- ment was upset for several wooles. while the elections were going on, yet other countries managed very well without [fuvvthiug of the Idad. Some hon. luemSers had talked about one party, getting an advantage if. this Bill were passed. He did not believe there was Any party advantage in it to any sid He was not much of a believer in i-he party advantage that was always Oup-, poscd to be gained under this and ( J methods of a like kind. The 'xnou. member for Hammersmith said he did not like a Bill for extending the polling Injurs because it would give one paity an advantage. They had recently had two election's in London. He did not think the Government could be said to have derived any great party advantage from them because it w-s able to fix the polling day. The Government did not tram any advantage; he never expected that they would. Sir Gecuge Younger: They might have been worse for the Government. Sir A. Mond replied that he did not think for a moment that would have been so. He did not believe these facti- tious party advantages ever monntod to anything. His own opinion was that people on both sides voted as they wanted to do. Country Would Cain. He did think the country would gain very much trom this change, and that was why he supported the proposal. He was sure that if the opinion were taken of the Associated Chambers of Com- merce of the oountry, a non party or- ganisation, it would he found to be in favour of this reform by an over-, whelming majority. Personally he was not tied to any particular day, but he did think they ought to follow the American practice and iproclaim the (Continued on Page ON

I Half-Tima Scores nil; Newport, nil. Swansea Tovn, 2 goals; fid RhonJda, nil. 'MOUNTAIN ASH—1 try. NEATH—NiL SCGTLAND—Nil. Arjiiiauxoitl, 1 dropped goal, 1 try. Rcv-ii ven—N il. Newport II.-2 converted4goals. Swansea II.—1 con. goal, 1 try. LL TON 2 goals. LLANELLY 1 goal Final Score: Wo?t Schoolboys, 3 tries; East Schoolboys, nil. SWANSEA nl, NEWPORT nil. :\c01. 1, Wjllinetcn 2, April Morn 3.—1. 4 to 1 ^lx>nfcUe* SWANSEA TOWN—2 goals. MID T HON>DA -Isil. Swansea Mercantile Co., Ltd. 18, PARK STREET, SWANSEA, MAKE CASH ADVANCES DAILY from P.10 to 11,000. No Charge Unless Business Done. Bille Discounted. Strictly Private and Confi- dential. For further particulars, apply H. B. JONES,Nlanaging Director.

MUMBLES FIRE BRIGADE BYSTERMOUTH COUNCIL DECIDE TO PURCHASE APPLIANCES. A special meeting of the Oystermoutk Urban District Council was held lasl night, Mr. John Harris presiding. The matter of fire appliances were dis- cussed at considerable length, and it was ultimately decided that a proper fire equipment for a small fire brigade should be obtained, the tender accepted for the full complement of requirements was that of Shand, Mason and. Co., of London, amounting to £108. This in- eludes 500 yards of hose with necessary couplings, stand pipes, fire escape ladder, and a conveyance vehicle. The question of providing a fire ?stav*on wao left to a sub-committee to discuss and report, in addition to con- sidering the preliminary arrangements f()r the formation of a voluntary fire brigade.

I COMPULSQBY SERVICE. k '4ha_. — PREViSR SAYS TBEit IS NO NEED FOR IT As briefly reported yecterday, Nir. A&juith received a deputation from the National Service League and delivered an important reply to their representa- tions. Etwl Roberts headed the deputation whose mission was to urge upon tJlI Premier the view that the Navy alone is not sufficient under present condi- tions to provide for national defence, and that, in consequence, compulsory service should be established in regard to tho Territorial Force. The Premier, in his reply, said the Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence have arrived at a praot,ioally unanimous conclusion., the purport of which, he indicated, is that the Navy or shores from anything in th protect our sjioires from anything in tin nature of serious invasion. Mr. Asquith denied, both fromth. naval and military points of view, tha' th* oountry is less safe from invasioi that it has ever been. He, thm-efore rejected the plea for compulsory ser nee either from the point of view oi military necessity or in respect to ite physicaJ, eduoational, a.nd nioral aspects

A WELSH POET FOR U. S.A. Worcester (Mass.)—Mr. Alfred Noyes Wozvest,r ( M aBs. ) has accepted a visiting professorship of Princetown University. He will lecture on i)o,(-try.-Reutei-. Mr. Noyee is, of oourso, well-known in Wales, being a native of Aberystwyth,