The Cambria Daily Leader

FIREMAN'S V I 0 L E NoC EAT LANDORE At Swansea Police Court on Saturday, Richard Garlick (35), a fireman, was charged with being drii-nk and disorderly on the G.W. Railway platform at Lan- dore on October 2nd, and with doing damage to the amount of 7s. (id. on the Cork Express, by breaking a win(iow.i Mr. Willie Smith appeared to prosecute. s Detective-Inspector Morris of the G.W.R. said defendant offered to pf-T for the v. in- dow, and put down 2s.. saying he would pay the rest within 48 hours of reaching London. Fl- was put in the waiting room to /rail the 5 o'clock train to London. Bta, however, became violent, and it was necessary to give him in charge for his own safety. He was fined 7s. 6d. inclusive for being drunk, and ordered to pay the damage.

SWANSEA ARRIVALS. The following boats have arrived in Swansea:— King's Dock.—October 2, p.ra. t Cap Mazagan s. 43«5, Bayonne, C shed; Con- stance Mary. 153, Antwerp (Austin and Silcocks). No. H quay; tjncle Ned, H9. Dublin (Austin and Silcocks), S.H.T. w harf September 3. a.m.: Lorenz/o e. 1.546, Naples, G.W. No. I hoist: The Viscount s, 15<, Plvffiollth ,Uarrjf's Bros.) The Presi- dent s. 259, Liverpool (Harries Bros.), Graigola wharf. Prince of Wales Dock.—October 2. p.m.: T/indale s. 24f>, Plymouth (Harries Bros.), G.W.R. o hoist. October 3, a.m.: Luna s, 33. Liverpool, Pacific wharf; Audax s, 3222. Palermo (Lindsay, German), buoys. I)ock.-Octot),er 2, p.m.: Crtv of Winchester. 82, Dublin (C. Fishiay), Dyers wrf: Fam. 46, Barry (C. Fish- ley). Corporation quay; Pro/essor .Tala- quier. 190, Jersey (W. J. M. Jeffreys), Victoria wharf; Alice 30, Newquay (R. E. James). Victoria wharf. October 3. a.m.: Channel Trader s. 285, Cardiff (F. H. Tucker), Victoria wharf. South nock.Oct. 2. p.m.: Petit: Jean, 98. ,St. Malo (J. Cabot): Jew«], 14$, Bare- havpn (G. Sheph"r-11. buoys, October 3. a.m.: Ettrick s, 4»w, Cardiff 1M. Jones and Bror.). Glasgow wharf; Velocity s, 79, Britsol (Pocketts* Ltd.), Pocketts' wharf; Lufpce 739. Roncn (P. H. Coward). L.N.W. 1 hoist. THE NATIONAL FUND. The Pnnc? of W?t?f National Relief |. Fund t<?d&T reachd a total of S2?n,000. 1

SWANSEA'S CALL I TO ARMS. «» LAST NIGHTS PARADE i i I — OBCANISIdC THE RECRUITING FOR THE f I WELSH ARMY caRPS. I WEST WALES SCHEME; I To arms, citixpnsi" That was the! (message of Friday evening's demonstra- tion of Swansea's loyalty to King and counti-y. The parade of her gallant rons who have responded to Lord Kitchener's appeal was a decided success as a spec- tacle. and it is to be sincerely hoped that the real object of the demonstration—to stimulate recruiting—will be realised in a large measure. That remains to be seen. The old town has not been backward so far, and we do not doubt that the call for more men will be loyally responded to. The Procession. The procession consisted of a detach- ment of the 6th Welsh, about 260 strong, with brass and drum and fife bands, who led the way under the command of Cap- tain Pritchard and Lieutenant Bevan. Then followed the recruits of the budding Swansea Battalion, a couple of hundred strong, preceded by a large banner bear- ing the mute appeal: "Swansea boys, fal ? in, as we have done." At the head of this contingent walked the Mayor ( Aid. T. T. Corker), the Deputy Mayor (Aid. David Davies), Aid. Dan Jcnes (Chair- man of the Watch Committee), Council- lor Sinclair and Councillor Hcmmmga. Next in order came a contingent of the Swansea Borough Police and special con-? stables (69 in number) accompanied by the Borough Police Band. Boy Scouts ¡ brought up the rear. Formed up outside the Guildhall, the procession extended from the Wind-street Bridge to the Guildhall-square. The Chie. Constable (Capt. Thomas), the Deputy Chief Constable (Supt. Roberts), a-nd Jn- spectors HilV Bounds, Bowen, and lielder I lent valuable assistance in the marshall- ing arrangements. A Thrilling Sight. I It was an impressive and thrilling sight when this long file of Swansea's gallant sons moved off from the base through the dense crowd which lined Wind-street and High-street to the inspiring strains of Marching Through Georgia." played by the Drum and Fife Band. There was no r colour in the scene save for the bright. tunics and helmets of the regular con- j stables-a smart set of men. It was i u-t a long, drab column of plain men with the fighting Cymric spirit pulsating in their veins, inspired with the thought that they were prepared to do their level best to tear the Potsdam bully from his seat." All honour to them. | There was very little cheering, save for; groups of exuberant youngsters—it was more the time for silent admiration of men who were standing by duty in a grav?? crisis, but aril along the thicklv-lined route there were hearts that beat high with the national sentiments and the same thoughts were in everyone's mind. The bands played national airs and the songs sung by the soldiers of the N i ng- rt's a long way to Tipperary," and the others. The Return. By the time the procession was rpfuxn- 1, ing up Oxford-street a little army of youngsters, numbering 30 or 40, had attached themselves to the column, and marched along-or rather ran--Iri,)kiiig; proud to be in such a show, ahd as though they were enjoying themselves. The crowd smiled at their light-hearted frolic. The men were dismissed at the Guild- hall. Each one was presented at the out- set with a ticket entitling him to six- penny worth of refreshments. 'This could be used as a vouchor on tra-desmen. to bo redeemed on presentation at the Borough. Treasurer's Office. The Rifles Arrive. A consignment ot 200 rifles for the Swansea Battalion arrived at the Guild- ball last night, apparently too late to be I given out for the procession. j Sketty Meeting. An enthusiastic recruiting meeting in connection with the Swansea ToVn j Battalion was held in the Church Hall, Sketty, on Friday evening. Mr. Charles Eden presiding, supported by Colonel Sir Arthur Pendarves Vivian, C.B., V.D., Major Bransby Williams, and others. Those present included Mr. J. H. Rosser, J.P., Dr. E. Morgan and Dr. Perkins, Messr8..c. Cleeves, Dyson Williamq, oc- The Chairman said Colonel Sir Arthur P. Vivian had come there at a sacrifice, j having recently been laid. up. Colonel j Sir Arthur Pet)darvis Vivian, who is 83, moved the resolution, and said they had grand material here in Sketty, ;lnd 1-119, Swansea battalion should be filled up quickly. He asked 4bem if they were' conquered, did they think the German j Emperor would allow them to play foot- ball and other games. The Colonel put' the following resolution to the meeting:— "I That this meeting is unanimously of the opinion that it is the I)onndt-,n duty of able-bodied young men to join the Co oursi, at once. This was seconded by Major Branskri Williams. The Rev. Gilbert Rees, Messrs. Damson, A. Lovell. and Monsieur Le Bars, de- j livered stirring addresses in support. ft Recruiting the Wehh Army Corps. The wei-h National Recruiting Com- uiittee on Friday considered the problem of raising the iO.ftOO to 50,000 men for a Welsh Army Corps. Tbe Earl of Plymouth, F.C.. presided j over the gathering in the Cardiff Law Courts, and amongst those present were .->ir David Bryntoor Jones. Torcl Kenv-,)ji Major-General Sir Iror Herbert, Bar! Colonel H. D. Evans (commanding No. 4 {)i"trict\. with Major Umfreviile (assist- I ant inspector of recruiting), Mr. W. Brace, M.I\. the Rev. John William Brywdeneyn (Anglesey), Mr. Edward H'lglres e (Wrerfcpm), Mr. Leonard Llewelyn. Mr. ITtnry Clament, Mr. Ivor IL Owynue, and Mr. Owen W. Owen, hon. secretary. Genera1 Sir W. IT. Mackinnon, the general officer commanWing-in-chief, Wes- tern Command, consented to act upon the executive committee. The ,h;of business of the meeting con- cvrned 'he drafting of a letter which it is intended to address to the lords-lieutenant in regard t.) county organisation, and Silg- jesting the formation of recruiting coq:- j mittees and mb-committees,together with matters appertaining to registration and attestation. London and Liverpool Welsh. It. was decided to incorporate as mem- bers of the national ooiumittee Lord. Pen- rhvu, S?r Watkin-Wynn, and Co). Owen ,hvii, Sir Waikin-A/,i-nn, a-nd Col. Owen In response i-o a letter from the joint { secretaries .)f the London Welsh Battalion asking tor authority tn become a county committee rnder the Welsh Ariny Corps, Major.General Sir Ivor Herbert was de- i pnted to arrange a visit to London, and also tn the Welsh contingents in the I Liverpool district. West Wales Territorial Scheme. I The jomt comipittee of the Carmarthen- shire, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiganshire Territorial Force Associations met at Car- marthen on Friday, Lieut.-General Sir James HilJs-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., presid- ing, when it was decided to form a home service'unit, in the three counties in con- nection with the Pacabrokeshire Yeomanry the Royal Field Artillery, Royal En- gineers, and the 4th Welsh Regiment. To complete this scheme about 1.500 men will be required in the three counties, with, in addition, the necessary horses, clothing, and accessories, and the meeting made ar- rangements for the formation of the units forthwith. Vacancies in the Welsh Horse. There are still a few vacancies in the I Welsh Horse for ex-cava lry and artillery men. Seeing that the Welsh Horse are likely to leave Cardiff in a few days, ap- plicants should communicate at once with Quartermaster-sergeant Pride, recruiting ofifcer, the Welsh Horse, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Navy Separation Allowance. Recruits for the Royal Naval (Volim- teer) Reserve are being enrolled at H.M. Customs House, Swansea, at the rate of nice or ten daily. The new separation allowance to the W'Ye8 and children of seamen, marines and reservists has been issued. It hf? been decided that for the period of the present war separation allowance will be paid to the wives and children of all naval ratings, mai-ines and reservists borne on the books of H.M. ships who allot at least 20s. a month to their families. Application forms arc being issned as rapidly as possible, and the money is being paid at the Post Office. I Army Reservists. I There were a dozen recruits for the I Army in Swansea yesterday.

SHOP FITTER'S FAll. 1 DROPPED TWELVE FEET THROUCH HOLE IN I A CASTLE-STREET BUILDING. At Swansea Hospital on Saturday I morning Mr. Glynn Price (deputy coroner) inquired into the deatn on Tiiurtcay, of Herbert. Webb, 46. a Lcftidon joiner, who sustained head injuries by a fall in the Dew Castle-street business prN'tt\SA6 on Sept. 26th.—Mr. E. G. Floycli was for the deceased's employers. Mr. J. Hilditch^ H.M. Inspector of Fac- tories, watched the proceedings. Alfred Webb. foreman shop fitter in the employ of Messrs Sage and Co.. said his brother had been working with him as a joiner at the premises of Messrs. Griffiths and Co.. Castle-str..t, for three days prior to Saturday, 26th September. On that afternoon deceased, with a labourer, was carrying a blind lathe, when, walking baekwards, he fell from the ground floor into the basement. There witness found him lying on his side un- conscious. He did not recover conscious- ness. The hole through which deceased fell had been uncovered for three weeks, and he knew of it. Forgot the Opening. By Mr. Hilditch: He agreed that the planking that was sometimes there was not siigieieiit; it was not true that the hole had been properly covered, and that I his ahopfitters removed this covering. Mr Hilditch remarked that iu no build- ing should an opening like this, twelve feet deep, be ltft uncovered. By Mr. Floyd: His view was that his brother forgot the.opening. r Charles Rowe, the labourer who was with deceased, said that when baching towards the hole, deceased seemed to him I as if he would escape it by a couple of feet. Then his view was obscured by a pier, he felt a twitch, and Webb had fallen to the basement- Holes Should be Fenced j Dr. Ga be said deceased was suffering from compression of the brain, and did not recover consciousness. The post- mortem examination revealed a fracture of the skull and laceration of. and a clot i of blood on, the brain, which caused death. Summing up, the Coroner said there seemed to have been a certain amount of carelessness on the part of someone in leaving t.he hole open, but deceased knew of it. so there must have been a little carelessness on his part also. The jury returned a verdict of acci- dental death," found no one was to blame, but suggested that in future such holes should be fenced to a certain extent. I

RALEIGH'S AT THE FRONT. I Two hundred and fifty of the men from the Raleigh Cycle Works have either been called up or volunteered for active ser- vice, a result which shows the splendid patriotic spirit prevailing in the Raleigh Works, especially when it is remembered thai" a-number of thp men who have volunteered were earning, practically' speaking, full wages. The Messrs. Bowden, the proprietors of the Raleigh Cycle Co., have always en- couraged patriotism amongst t.h(.i1" em- ployes. Thp Company is making the same allowance as the War Ooffict- to the dependents of all tho employes who have been called up. ARMY CONTRACTS FOR LOCAL FIRM We are informed that Messrs. Stewarts Clothiers Ltd., The King Tailors, have been successful in securing the contract for the Khaki Clothing for Lord Durham's new battalion of Durham Light Infantry, and also for several Yorkshire Regiments. Owing to workroom pressure some diffi- cnlty was experienced in the handling of a large order for Army underwear, but this was successfully overcome by distri- buting the making in the area of their Middlesbrough headquarters amongst the wives and women-dependents of those who are serving with the colours.

The New Motor Mascot. I The latest motor mascot is a striking I model of Lord Kitchener dressed in khaki uniform. Mile. Gaby Deslys and Sir George Alexander are among those now carrying the mascot on their cars. The head and limbs of the figure are made of a new unbreakable composition, and the por- traiture is excellent.

To maintain the British Field Hospital for Belgium, under the direct command oi the Queen of the Belgians, will require £ 10,000, and an appeal for further sup- port is made. Cheques should be sent to the account of the hOllpitaJ. London County and Westminster Bank, Sloane- square, S.W. The Spanish Ambassador, Senor Don Alfonso Merry del Val, opened an exhibi- tion of modern Spanish art at the Graf- ton Galleries yesterday. The proceeds of the exhibition will go to the Prince of Wake's Relief Fund.

BELGIUM. "I -0. FURTHER FIERCE ATTACKS. GERMANS DRIVEN BACK AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET. BOMBARDMENT RENEWED. Antwerp, Friday, 5.20 p.m.—The town of Lierre was again bombarded to-day by the Germans. Several houses were struck by shells. During the night an attack was made on Fort Lierre, but the Belgians sallied out, and with vigorous bayonet charges drove back the enemy, who lost heavily. Thirty prisoners were taken. The Walhem forts were also attacked during the night. They remained silent till the Germans were fairly close up, then the guns opened on the enemy and compelled them to retire with loss. The Belgians also had to meet an at- tack on 'l'ermonde during the night. Here again they repulsed the Germans, r blowing up a bridge. AEROPLANE OVER ANTWERP. I Fired at. but Missed. I Antwerp. Prida.T.-At four o'clock this afternoon a Taube aeroplane flew over Antwerp, and was fired at by the forts, but without, being hit. NO SI EGE OF ANTWERP. German Attempt to Step Belgian Sajlies. Amsterdam. Friday morning.—The Handelsblad's Antwerp correspond- ent, in describing the bombardment of the Antwerp forts, say not a single fort was partly destroyed, or even severely damaged. There was ro strong German infantry force to support the artillery. The Germans do not intend to besiege Antwerp, hut only to prevent the Belgians from making sallies and cutting off the lines of communication. The Handelshlad says that the Ger- man staff is in a convent of the Ursulines between Louvain and Malines. -*■ v- OPINIONS IN PARIS. I GERMAN CA V ALRY SAID TO BE WORN OUT. Pari-, Saturday.—A telegram from I Potrograd to the Matin" says that out of two hundred thousand Germans who have been fighting within the last few days against the Russians, sixty thousand have been incapacitated. The Petit Parifiien," in a telegram from Compiegne, savs that for the last two days Tub aeroplanes have been flying over Compiegne. German aviators have dropped incendiary bombs and ex- plosives on the railwa* station and hos- pitals, but the projecWle*. which missed their objectives, caused insignificant damage. General C herlils, discussing the situa- tion in the Echo de Paris," concludes as follows: The German cavalry, worn out with fatigue and privations, is incapable oLaction. French 3viators have won the mastery of the air in a psychological sense, and, finally, the revictualling of the Germans by a single railway is very diffi- cult and insufficient. M. Marcel Hutin. in the same organ, considers the hour is no longer far distant when the Gerpian Army vill be forced to take an action the failure of which it is striving desperately to avert. — •«» — DUNVAHT GUABDSMAH WOUNDED. j Mi. William Ree6, of, Dunvant, has l been in formed that his km David Bees has been wounded. Rees, who was a reservist., had only finished his three service when war broke out, and h" was called out. He served in the Grenadier Guards. VDRW,\ERTS t, OUT ACAIN. I "YORWAERTS" OUT AGAIN. I Amsterdam, October 2.-The, German Socialist organ Vorwaerts has been allowed to appear again. It publishes a letter from the Governor of Brandenburg, General von Kessel, which says: As I am informed by the legal advisers of the Vcrwaerts that it will not again allude to the subject of class-hatred, I repeal the I prohibition of the Yorwaerts: "-RelItE:'t'.

Lady Muriel Beckwith would. be grate- ful for bundles of clothing for Cold- stream war babies, to be sent to her at Goodwood. Chichester. Workers who would care to make the articles needed may ohtain patterns from Lady Muriel. His Honour Judge Moss has been ap- pointed independent chairman of the Joint District Board for North Wales under the Minimum Wage (Coal Mines) Act of 1912. in place of the late Mr. Francis Williams, K.C. All Belgians arriving in England at" asked by the Belgian Consulate to send their addresses at once to the Informa- tion Bureau of the Consulate and so facili- tate the work of replying to inquiries from pareatfi p,nd felaUvoa of refugees.

FIVE. SCHOOLBOY GAMES SWANSEA TOURNAMENT COMMENCES AT i VICTORIA PARK NEW ASSOCIATION SIDES The Swansea Schools' Association League commenced their tournament to- day, when five games were played on the Victoria Park. The appearance of the I four new teams was eagerly anticipated by 1 lie boys. Last year's six teams are I still going strong, and the new sides are Brynhyfryd, Maiiselton, Parochial, and I Waunwen. MUNICIPAL SECONDARY v. I PAROCHIAL. (Referee: Mr. C. E. role. 1 Give and take play was the order during the opening minutes, but eventu- ally Dyfrig Jones played well on the Schools's right wing, and his centre was converted by Xcale. Parochial now went away vigorou ly, and Cyril James scored with a well-judged shot. Spurred by this success, Parochia l, pressed again, and Harry Thomas Ifii^d miserably with a penalty kick. The effectiveness of the splendid footwork of the nippy Parochial forwards was somewhat spoiled by the long grass. Nevertheless they "pegged awav," and were unlucky on several occasions. Municipal Secondary now came-away well. and Neale again scored. Half limA-Municipal Secondary, 2 goals; Parochial, 1 goal. Harry Thomas, who was playing a great game on the Parochial left wing, drew his side level with a magnificent shot. Play now ruled in mid-field, the footwork on both sides being very nippy. Municipal Secondary again attacked, and Neale got his third goal. A minute later the Muni- cipal Secondary goalie sent through his own goal. again bringing the scores level. From the kick-off Cyril James scored again for the recruits. Parochial goalie brought off a wonderful save from Neale. Final Score: I Parochial-i. Municipal Secondary—8. I ST. HELEN'S v. DYFATTY. I (Referee, Mr. B. Crabbe.) Dyfatty went ;nvay well from the kick- off, and had hard lines, the Saints' de- fence prevailing. Ftottl pretty passing by the Saints, Alf Williams sent too high. Dyfatty again came away, and after a scramble in front of goal, Humphries goaled. Collins continually let his side dwlJ. but eventually the Saints pressed, but. the forwards lacked shooting powers. Dyfatty still held the upper hand, but Egglestone was safe. The Saints now forced two corners, but the defence was sound. Later, however, from a combined movement. Beck equalised. Dyfntly now took the ball the length of the fielrl. and Egglestone brought off a wonderful save. The Saints pressed until the interval.— Half-time score: Dyfatty, 1 goal; Saints, 1 goal. On the re-starf. St. Helen's pressed and scored through Sullivan. The Saints re- turned to the attack, but Dyfatty relieved and Egglestone again saved well. Dyfntty now paid several visits to the faints' goal, Egglestone proving a tower lnf strength. Subsequently, Saunders equal- bed for Dyfatty. I Final score: I Dyfatty, 2 goals. St. Helen's. 2 goals. BRYNMILL v. SKETTY. I (Referee, Mr. D. J. Williams.) Play in this game was of a very pven nature, the attacks by Sketty being nhh dealt with by the defence Subsequently. Brynmill broke awav and scored through Cyril Jones. Stung by I this reverse. Skeftv attacked vi gorously, but the Brynmill backs were sound. Brynmill took the aggressive, and should have scored, a forward handling fin-e yards out. Through off-side tactics, Bryn- mill spoiled many fine chances.—Half- timp score: Brynmill, 1 goal; SkeOv, nil. Sketty improved after the interval, but they were-unable to penetrate the Brvn- mill defence. Furniball. for Sketty. was very nippy, and Morley saved well on several occasions. Sketty now attacked, and Furniball failed from a good posi- tion. Sketty kppt up the attack, but IladLY lacked shooting powers. Final score: Brynmill, 1 goal. » Sketty, nil. BRYHNYFRYD v. WAUNWEN. Referee—Mr. R. C. Williams. Brynhyfryd, passing beautifully, took up the attack, and forced a fruitless cor- ner. Another attack resulted in a shot, GyPt the bar. Waunwpn's diminutive goalie saved well, but Brynhyfryd knpt up a strong attack. Frequent bursts bv Waunwen relieved the strong attack which Brynhyfryd kept up without suc- cess. Half-time—Brynhyfryd, nil; Waun- ven- nil. ^\aunwen began like a transformed tpam-infitead of contenting themselves by i defending, they set up a hot attack. Wear and Phillips being prominent. Bfynhy- fryd again took up the offensive, Martin failing through 4ack of support. Waun- wen's centre-forward lost two guod chanc.'s by wild shooting. The result ir,, a true reflex of the play. Final Score: I Waunwen-Nil. -1 BrynhYfrYd- MANSELTON v. RUTLAND. I Referee—Mr. C. M. Meyrick. Manselton, a "Recruit H team. imme- diately made their presence felt, and were continually on the aggressive, Rutland boys being badly out of position. Gimb- lett scored, and from another pretty move- ment the same player sent in the second goal. Half-time—Manselton, 2 goals; I Rutland, nil. The second half may be briefly de- scribed, Manselton allowing their oppon- ents to invade their half but once, and I Gimblet scored bis third goal for Man- 1 selton.. Final Score: Manselton—3 goals. Rutland-il. I Lord Rosebery has made a gift of £ 1,200 to the London School of Economics and Political Science for the endowment of a. prize to be awarded annually in the de- partment, of railway transport, at that School of the University of London. The Sunday Concert Society's seven- teenth season will open at Queen's Hall to-morrow, at 3.3A p.m., when the vocal'-t will be Mr. Robert Hadford. The pro- ceeds will he divided between the Prince of Wales' F?nd and the Belgian Relief I Fund. The Queen's Hall Orchestra, con- duded by Sir Henry Wood, will perform every Sunday afternoon throughout thol season.

MAIL VAN DESTROYED LETTERS AND PARCELS FOR BRITISH FLEET CONSUMED. A postal van attached to the down ex- press on the Highland Railway was yes- terday totally destroyed by fire, and the bulk of th.e mail, consisting of 00 sacks of letters and a hundred packages consigned to tne North Sea fleet was consumed. An official in another .-an saw a flame coming through the roof of the fleet van between Perth and Pitlochry, but the communication cord having been broken. the van was not detached until arrival at Pitlochry, when the occupants were ui a collapsed condition, the guard being badly scorched.

PRISONERS OF WAR. HOW BRITISH SOLDIERS ARE TREATED IN GERMANY. Amsterdam, Friday.—Under the head- ing "Tommy an a Prisoner in Doe- beritz," the" Vossisclie Zeitung" gives Bonif) details about the life of British prisoners of war ia Germany. It says that huge sleeping tents have been erected in open fields not far from the high road, and the British soldiers! arc busily engaged in building wooden barracks for the approaching winter. They are cutting dowu trees, sowing logs, and erecting scaffoldings. All other necessary material is supplied by the Gorman military authorities. Accounts are carefully kept, the paper says, so that England may be presented with a bill when tho war is over. Under the direction of Prussian soldiers the British soldiers are engaged in culti- vating the soil, removing weeds from gar- dens, and repairing roads. It is prisoners' work. the paper says, but not slaves' 'work. No harsh words are heard, no one is urged to greater efforts, and one never sees an unfriendly look. Often the Ger- man Landwehrmann is showing his prisoners how to do the work, and Tomfny willing. He is careful to do his work properly. barh party is commanded by a British non-commissioned officer and guarded by Prussian Landwehrmann. Only the privates work. The non-com- missioned officers, who are not asked to do manual work. smokes cigarettes. Con- vehsation wit.h Germans is carried on by means of signs, as none of the prisoners can understand German No British officers are at Doeberitz. They h;ive been interned in fortresses. They are served by British. soldiers, and can buy their own provisions. DEATH OF COLONEL BENSON. I Message of Condolence from the King I and Lord Kitchener. Mrs. R. E. Benson, widow of the late Colonel Benson, son of the late General Benson, C.B.. of Fairy Hill. Gower, has recei the following letter of condolence from the King and Queen:— Royal Pavilion. Aldsrsbot. The King and Queen deeply regret the loss you have sustained through the death of your husband in the service of his country. 'IJheir Majesties truly sympathise with yon in your sad sorrow. Private Secretary. Lord Kitchener has also sent a message of sympathy. JUNIOR RUGBY. I Swansea Schools' League Decide to I Carry On Games. At the adji^urned annual meeting of the Swansea Spools' Rugby League, held on Friday evening, the committee decided to continue the game amongst the school- boys. The meeting was fully representa- tive, and the decision was not arrived a* until it had hn fully discussed. Unfor- tunately. the League will this season lose the services of Mr. John Howard (who has been secretary for eight years), o^ ing to increasing dnttOp. Mr. W. J. West (Warmwen), however, has undertaken the office, and will mako a big effort to keep the Rugby c-,de g iiig amongst the juniors. Mr. Vic Evans (Terrace-road) was re-elected treasurer, while Mr. W. Mitchell (as Match Com- mittee) and the secretary will repr?sent the League upon the Welsh Schools' Rugby Union. The secretary reported having received entries from Terrace-road, Municipal Sec- ondary. Dy fa ttyt. Inrlilstrial. St. Helen'? St. Joseph' Danygraig. Brynmill, Nation- al. Waunwen, and Baptist Well, and proh- ably Hafod. The League will most likely bo divided into two sections, with promo- tinn and relegation at the end of the first round.

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DISCRACE TO TRADE. I POHTEFRACT LICENSEE ISENT TO [PRISON I At Pontefract. to-day. James Ambler, the landlord of Woodman Inn at Glass- Houghton, was sentenced io two months' hard labour for assaulting four non- commissioned officers from tile Pontefract Barracks who went into his house to ar- rest. a drunken private. At the call of the defendant, his cus- tomers rushed at the officers, and the private got away. The Chairman said defendant was a disgrace to the trade, and the offem'e was ( 1 -?sgra,,e to the t?a(le. and the offeiiee v;-as much too serious to be met by a iine.

SOLDIERS WHO WANTED RUGBY. I The excitement of battle seems to have increased rather than diminished our soldiers' interest,ein football results. Pte. Tidridge. the Swansea private in the Somerset Light Infantry, who has re- turned home after being wounded at Mons, told Pendragon this afternoon how he had looked in vain for Rugby re- ports while he was in hospital. We Swansea boys were terribly cut up when we found that the All Whites were not playing, he said. Pte. Tidridge means to see a Soccer match or two bl)- fore going back. "It may be the last chance I'U ever get," he remarked.

I. Ask any person who suffers from indiges- tion what he will jjive to be rid of it. You caji avoid it by using Crescent- Bed King, Self-Raising Flour. Jt makes light cakeo, light pa-stry and light work. Returns presented to the Metropolitan Asylums Board to-day show that during the fortnight ended September 26th, there was an increase of 40Mi in the number of scarlet fever patients in the Board's hos- pitals, the total number under treatment at the date of the return being 3,969. -At the corresponding date last year the number was 2.S85.

I THIS DAY'S RACING, 1 I ALEXANDRA PARK | A ^-THE TOTTENHAM PLATE of £ 30* 1.4 0 One mile &nd a haif and U0.y?rd< Lord Cholmondeley's XTLLPQND, 3 7-4 Rohbuo?? .Mr. P. CuUiiian s ROYAL WTA-VM-R. 4 94 Donoghue Z Mr. H. Botfcamley'a BU-N-CH O* KEYS, 5 8-2 Trig* i Also ren: Donnxthome (Fostwri. Medley (P. Allden). Bay Rum (Jellied Mooey Spidet (Wells), Nellie iiac (Woodland). Off at 1.46. Winner trained by Carter. Betting: 9 to 4 on RoyaJ Weaver, 9 to XILLPOND, 10 to 1 Donnithorne. 100 to 8 Medley, 20 to 1 others. 9 1 'THE MULfJ SELLING PLAT?? <? ±? ? of IM son. On? mile and ? y!ajd?' Mr. H. Bottomley's MOEAT, 5 8-11 I Trigg Mr. R. Wootion's OOTJBT5EOUS IcLD. 6 8-11 Dick Mr. IT Alpine's ALBANY BEEF. 3 S4 I Riper J Off at 2.15. TVinnor trained by Hare. Betting: 6 to 4 on MOFAIT, 3 to 1 Oonrteou*, Lad, 4 to 1 Albany Beef. ,) 9 THE; JUVENILE SETJilNTr P4-n1 of 200 oo-. Fiv furJongtt. Mr. A. Barton's MY RONALD. M .Rpear 1 Mr. M. Singer's BURSAR., 9-0 Bollock Mr. G. Barclay's HAYAGAWA, 8-1% !j! W. Gn? '$ Also ran: Last Night fTVsmpteman), Panii (Trigg), Rosebinder (Foster), Mise She Wolf (Wheatley). Off at 2.48. Wianer trained "by J. Jarvia. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Hayagawa. 5 to 2 MY RONALD, 4 to 1 Burear, a to 1 Miss She Wolf, 20 to 1 others. 9 1 THE SOtRPEGATE WELTER HAIfr a DlCAP of 200 sovs. One mile and i quarter. 1 Mr. H. Hartfean's SCREAMER, 3 5-6 Rickaby Mr. Madden s MADAME IiOUISE, 3 7-0 I Dickens 2. Mr. R. Wootton's KOTIAK. 5 8-10.Smythe 3 Also ran: Jarnao (fL Jones), Kiosella (J- Clark), St. Melraun (Wheatley), Red GatS (Jellis). Red Dennis (Donoghue). Waterbird (McKenna), Turnabout (Stokes). Winner trained By F. Hartiga-n. Betting: 5 to 2 agst Jarnae II. 100 to 31 Red Dennis. 9 to 2 Kinaella, 8 to 1 Kodak. 1IJ to 1 SCREAMER, 100 to 8 others. O ??-THE HOR?&EY MID-WEIGHT ;) HANDICAP of 200 sovs. Five fur- longs. Mr. J'. Shepherd's HAPPY FANNY. 4 7-2 Donoghue tj Mr. H. M. Hartigan's SCOTCH DUKE, 6 :6 J Rickaby Mr. H. Bottomley's DUKE OF TIPPER- ARY, 4 6-14. Orickmere Also ran: Holt's Pride (Dick), New Yorfc (Tind?ID. Dropwort (Wal. tiriggs), Lord Wpstbury (Piper), Wild Arum ( alley),I Whiteboy (?tind?rs). Unfortunate (Hana* by). Crepe (Wing). IdlewUd (Sheather). Off at 3.50. Wirtner trained by F. Hunt. i KEMPTON PARK MEETING. t The executive of the Eempton Park meet' ing announce that racing is certain to tAk< place at that venue on the 9th and 10th inst., as arranged. THE CESA RE WITCH. Wallirtgham Scratched. ) OFFICIAL SCRATCHING?. Oesarewitcb. Simon Tit and WarliugharfU at 9 a.m. t.o-day. AuctioneTing at 3 p.HJ-; on Thursday. y Tha-mes Plate. Kempton, and Sonthwetf Plate, Nottingham, Scotch Lass. Bivermead Handicap, Kempton, Mine- head. I f Bamby Manor Plate, Nottingham, Sera* phis. Sherwood Forest Handicap. Nottingham. Littlebury. Walsall Handicap, I Wolverhampton. Fn.n- cois. ? All engagements. Night Bell. I Maiden Plate, Leicester. Earl Duck. 1(af"t ve ] of Per.n.. Saturday Selling Handicap, Haydock. IV>mitins. Southwell Plate Nottingham, Josh. Haydock and Alexandra Park. engage merits, Tweedleyum. Midland Handicap.1' Leieester, and Best" wood Handicap, Nottingham, Silver Spray. Bitmby Manor Plate, Nottingham, Slave Song. A41 engagements. Election (dead). Cnmp Handicap, Leicester, Curraghgoar. Park Plan, Haydr??. and Maj'den PlaUWj Leicester, Manuscript. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S DERBY. Sydney, Saturday.—Mr. E. J. watto" Mountain Knight to-day won the Au?" tralian Jockey Club's Derby, Mr. K. g. MacLeod's Wovrak and Mr. A. Foley's Gim. being second and third. CARDIFF PASTOR'S RETIREMENT. We understand the Rev. W. E. Winld will again lecture -this session at th' Walter-road Literary Society, Swansea- His many Swansea friends will be glad to learn that, although he has now retired from the pastorate of Bethany Chapel, Cardiff, after 3S years' faithful service » Mr. Winks hopes to be engaged in preach' ing as occasions offers, and to mntinni, much of the public work in Cardiff if which he has been honourably engage during the whole of his long residence ifl- that city. His new address is Eatof Cottage. Llanishen. near Cardiff. W' wish Mr. Winks many years of rest 8n useful work. 1 The King, accompanied- by Princes* Mary in the morning and by the Queen i" the afteripon, yesterday paid fnrth^f visits to wounded officers in private homes in London. To-day their Majpf" ties visited the Royal Naval Hospital at Chatham. A tea party and a lecture on u Tb4 Ideal Young Man," by Mr. Seth P. Jone^j schoolmaster, Tenclawdd. were given i? j support of the war fund at Torzah Cbs I<. Llanmorlais. The B?v. D. J. Rtchar? presided

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NEW TIRDONKIN MANAGER. I The new manager of the Tirdonkin Collieries will be Mr. David Tiowell.i. under manager of the Ffaldau Collieries. Pontycymmer Mr. Ilowells commenced his career as a labourer at Messrs. V. Davis and Sons' collieries, Bodringallt, in ISS3. Later lie became a collier, nnd worked at th" Ocean Collieries. Nantymoel. At the Gelli Steam Collieries, Rhondda Valley, he was repairer and shatsman, and eubso- quentlv fireman. Whilst employed here he qualified for his first-class certificate as colliery manager. He then removed to fulfil an appointment in tho anthracite coalfield, I and afterwards accepted the post of under-manager at the Ffaldau Collieries a position he has held for the last ten yearn. Mr. Howells is highly esteemed by officials and men, and takes a keen in- terest in ambulance worl,-7- having organised a corps at his colliery, of which he has been chairman sinc. its inception.