The Cambria Daily Leader

POSIPS?m 8!LL ] I m EV. J. WILLIAMS INTERVIEWS CHANCELLOR I AND MR. MCXtHNA. I I MONDAYS C8NVEHTI0N I <.l BOM OCR Ow? C-)B,VT.? I i LONQDN, Thursday. | The Rev. John Williams, oi Bryn- i eienevn, one of. the convenors of next {(Jnda.y's Welsh Convention at Iihyl to onsider the Welsh Church (Postpone- j ( dent) Bill. concluded his visit to Mr. doyd George at 11, Dowuing-strect Tester- lay. returning to North Wales in the veiling. j In the course of the day he had a co-n-' ultafion with the Chancellor of the Ex- it equer as to the Bill and, among other ( hings, is understood to have asked the • 'eason for the secrecy which had been dis- dayed in r^sgard t" the !jet;otia.tions with  l a-,ried in r-gart i t., uc,, • he Opposition, for the Welsh Liberal »eml>ers not having been made ac- piaintcd with was going on, and iitli the effect ot the Bill generally. Probable Amendment. The rev. gentleman, who is of the ftost prominent ot Wolsh Nonconformists, ilso saw Mr. McKenna in regard to the -arne matter. The result oi the interview no doubt appear at Monday's Cou- ention. It is, of course, too toon to forecast the liture of the Bill in Parliament. Much ivill /depend on the attitude of the Welsh .icople and of the Welsh members of Par- liament. But it may be taken, even now. )3 practically certain that if the Bill is oassed it will be amended in one of its •ssential particulars. Convention's Attitude. After the consultations Mr. Williams expressed the opinion that there will bo strong and enthusiastic condemnation cf ) lie Bill at the convention next week, j The Rev. fcivan Jones (Carnarvon), to i .vhom Mr. Lloyd George's letter was ad- ircssed, state;, cannot blame my fellow- countrymen for protesting vehemently against the Bill and even for pressing relentlessly for its withdrawal Walp.3 :s convinced that the Government has iireaet-v conceded to the Church more lhan yas necessary, all in answer to y/essure from England, and is unwilling be driven further by Canterbury. Uoirte what, may politically, nothing would suit, the Principality better than a threat to repeal tho Disestablishment Act. This would certainly keep the r- presentatfon of the country in its present hande for the next generation. On the other hand, socially and religiously it wruld be to its great advantage to have these differences healed at the earliest opportunity, and, it possible, by agree- &Dent:3 WELSH JOURNAL'S CAUSTIC I CRITICISM. Some cauatic comment on the- action of I the Tory parry with regard to the ehh I Church Act appears m tho current iiuin- ber o-l' the Tyst." The writer bays he remembered a period when a certain paper con- tinuously attacked the late Kilsby Jones. Not that the paper in question failed to appreciate Kilsby Jones's talent, but that he was a Liberal and the. paper was Tory. When the journal did pxaise him Kilsby expressed 1 the, fear that he had committed some blunder. The writer felt the same fear for the Chancellor of the Exchequer when lat week all the Conservative papers, from every part of the- country praised the 1 Chancellor for his .speech on the ques- tion of the Welsh Church Act. As a rule," proceeds the writer, he is the most influential speaker in the House of Commons, but the other night he was fla.t' and no one supported his performance except his old enemies, the Conservative party. They were loud in their praise. When Robert Cecil, and his Ilu-,h, talk -i-nd debate like ordinary individuals, it is timfi to keep one's both eyes open because as a rule, the two brothers are exeep- fionally hot-headed vrhen they discuss Church questions. And so on this occa- sion the fact that Robert Cecil spoke in terms was sufficient to 1 make one ask, Why is it that our old friend is so swee+:' and evangelical? The 1 rat soon ca-me out of the bag. The Terms of the new measure suited the Cecilians, and its author, his Graoo of Canterbury, trWi all the Torl. not forgetting the unmannerly stripling, Omisby-Gore." I

• KAISER'S NEW CRANOSOU Amaterdam, Thursday. A telegram from Brunswick states that the Duchess of Brunswick, the daughter of the Kaiser, gAve birth to a son this afternoon-— i Reuter.

'rhe "death took place at N-ottin¡.{ha.m, I tent, late last night, of Sir George ,Teeeph Woodman, ^"feo was Sheriff of the Gity of London in 19^1-1905. lie was born in 1^47. Washington. Thursday.—Mr. Bryan has written the British Embassy r&- questing an explswiation of shoot- ing of Mr. George B. Montgomery by a British sentry in the Bermudas. Bepara- tktn had already been promised. Bloeanfontein, Thtirsday.—Van Rpqs- biirg, a member ci the Free State Exeeutire, has been committed oil trial on charges of high treason. Confirmation services T-rera held on Thursday at Oystermouth Parish Church. A number of candidates were COll- Armed by the Lord Bishvp of St. David t.

 WORTHLESS Gl1EQUES-?! .-&. I SERIOUS CHARGES AT LIAHELIY AGAINST LOCAL SOLDIER. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL I ) t Pte. Percy Charles Packer, formerly in the employ of Messrs. Hoi will and Co., oil importers, Swansea, was charged on re- mand at Llauelly to-day with obtaining and sums of money from several tradesmen by prcsenticsr worthless cheques. In tho case in which defendant was alleged to have handed to Mrs. Atxh Thomas. Bristol House, Llwynhendy, a worthless cheque for £ 2 3< Hugh .(ones, Liangenneth, agent, in the employ cf the Be: ugc Assurance Co., said lie received the cheque from Mrs. Ann Thomas, in return for which he gave her L2 2c., and next day handed the cheque to K-r. i. n. Harry, assistant superintendent, Pcntar- dulais. Mr. J. H. Harry said he received the cheque from the lost witness, and handed it to Mr. G. Lewib, Gowerton, who, a week later, returned it. Mr. G. N. Evaus, manager of Lloyd's Bank, said theie were insufficient funds in Packer's name to meet tho chequo for £'2 8s. when presented. The next case was then taken. £12 Cheque Returned. J. H. James, confectioner, Corveil- streerc, Llaneily, said that on December 28rh defendant entered his shop and ordered Ji7 worth cf confectionery, j Defendant asked him to deliver the goods, 1 but, fortunately, he was unable to do IO. A cheque for £ V2 Y;¡h tcudered by do- fpudaitt, ,md Y'i?.?s gave him .2.} change. Defend an c ?ive h-i? name as R. I T,]n<"pnnp('h asrent in tl>e emnhtv op .he -C- -0 --J- t a Swansea firm. Later he apologised, but did not, return the £ ->. Thomas Roberts, cashier a, Lloyd's Bank, s-i i d Ijr. James produced a cheque for £ 52 on the previous day, and it was presented to the National Provincial Bank, 'out payment ",n:1 refused, as Packer had no funds there. Mr. Ludford asked that defendant be committed for trizil at the Quarter < Sessions on the five charges. These, he said, were nothing like the real number of charges that could be brought. The Deputy Clerk explained that their worships could cob commit defendant on more than three charges. When formally charged, defendant ex- pressed regret for his conduct, and appealed for leniency, saying he had a wife and live children. The Bench committed defendant for trial -2 the Quarter Ses-sions on the three chargers, bail being allowed.

LATE MRF). WYRILL 11 Funeral at Oysterinouth I This Morning. Amidst every manifestation of respect I and sympathy, the mortal remains of i Mrs. H. H. Wvrill were conveyed to her last resting place this morning at the I beautiful Gystarmouth Cemetery. The! deceased lady was loved and respected b 1 all who came in contact with her, and will ho eadiy missed. Great sympathy 4a extended to her husband and children, I and especially to her absent eon, Mr. A. S. Wyrill, who is serving with his regi- ment, the Calcutta Light Horse, in India. It is a noteworthy fact wSich redounds to the credit of the family, that all her l sons, four in number, aro serving Britain in this hour or need. The funeral was private, and left Helms- ley," Eaton Grove, shortly after 11 a.m. A number of beautiful floral tributes not only covered the funeral car, but also filled a special floral carriage. The Vicar of Swansea, Rev. thin Han. Talbot Rice, officiated, and Rev. Watkin Jenee, Vicar of Christ Church, held a short service at the, house. Tho mourners were Mr. R. H. Wyrill (husbaud), Mr. If. M. Wvrill, Mr, ». S. Wyrill. Mr. L. M. Wyrill («o:is), Mrs. J. Korspool (daughter), Mrs. J. Cooper (sister), Mise L Moore (sister), Mr. W. Moore (brother), Mi-. J. Hprspeol (son-in-law). The arrangements were carried out by Messr. D. C. Jonea and Son. 7, Castle i Square. I The following floral tributes were sent:—Mr. II. H. Wyrill, To mv own darling wife"; Gladys and JUl), To j the sweetest and dearest of mothers" Arthur and Lilla, To our best friend and darling mother"; Ealoh and Elsie, "To an ideal mother, with 10,e H; Bert! ud Leslie, With dc£;t love and ad- miration Brian, Denis and Molly, "With all our love to (?ar gra*ndrna Mies Moore (Reading), Mrs. J. Cooper j Heading), Air. and Mrs. W. Moore (Leamington), Mr. and Mrs. T. Berridgo I Leamington), Mr. and Mrs. J. Simmonds and family ^Newport), Mr. and Mrs. R. Horspool (Bridlington), Mr. and Mrs. F. Tumbridge, Miss Hazelton and Mariorie, Mr. K. Clegg, Mr. aDd Mrs. F. Birkbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Stammers Alabaster, Mr. and Mrs. Hazelton, Beatrice, Amy, Mr. and Mrs. J M. EdvaTU6 and family, Mr. and Mrg. C. W. Mayger, Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. Tyack and XoTa]? ) Mr. and Mrs. Lrnest Davies, Mr. a.nd Mrs. W. J. R?cp, Mr. and Mrs. Her?lMJl Jones, Mr. J. Benson and family, Mrs. E- J. Bevan and family, M-r and Mrs. Swar-: brick and faroih. tllf) Office titaffi (borough engineer), Mr. H. Mills and Mr. j F. A vent, Mr. and Mrs. Mclnerney, Tho • British !>Iannesmaxin Tube Co., Ltd., Mr- and Mrs. D. Timothy (Cardiff), Mr. and Mr6. Charles H. Down, Enid and Muriel,, Mrs. Rowlands, Mrs. Edwin Cowper; (Arlington), Mrs. Walter S. Co^perand Mami?. Molly, Poppy &nd Winnie (Dar- .Nlanii-. lioll-r, Poppy &ad W?nLie (D4x-

A RAINY DAY. I .——— I GAlM ALONG THE GREATER PART OF THE I FRONT. ATTACKS RIPULSED PARIS, Friday. I The following was officially communi- ated this afternoon.— Yesterday was calm along the greater part of the front, with almost con- tinuous rain. Between the Meuse and the Moselle at- tempted attacks by the enemy were easily and Immediately repulsed; two at Bois Consenvoye and the Bois de I Causes (north of Verdun), three at I t parties, and two at the Bois La Pemtre,

POVERTY AT LIAHELIY I People Who Would Starve Rattier Than Ask for More. Discussion hok- at a meeting of the Llaneily Board of Guardians cc ThTi-Kiay with regard to increasing out- door relief on account or the rise in food prices, the Financo Committee recom- mending that the matter be referred to a special meeting. Mr. Elias Davies said he failed toi, trader-stand Why 6uch delay should advocated because it mcaut that Qie I people who wore buffering would be ?.aet in the same, position for another month, and the Guardians would keep the poor starving. Tho Chairman (Mr. Thos. Jo-nee): I should not like that to go forth—that people are starving here. Wo are tak- ing thi matter tip, and have already ex- pended an extra £1,100 in this way. Mr. Davies: I adhere to what I have said. The highest allowance we give in relief is not sufficient to keep anybody ill bodily health. The increase of £1.100 may appear a lor, but it is spread over hundreds of cases, and to the individual it is a very small increase indeed. I Real Suffering. I Mr. W. Fugll said the committee re- ferred the matter to a special meeting having regai-d to its importance. There winre cases in the town in which there was real suffering. The Rev. D. Davies said that if there were such cases the relieving officers had the remedy. H J dissent absolutely from the statement of Mr. Elias Davies/' baid the rev. gentleman, who added, There is no one starving here- Mr. Elias Davies stated that some pedplo had already asked for extra assist- ance, but the persons ?he referred to were the" quiet- people," who would prefer to die in the house than ask for more, and whose hearts were broken through hav- ing to see k the assistance of the Board. There were people of that class who would sooner starve than ask for an extra shil- ling. The recommendation of the Finance Committee was eventually adopted. )

BRITISH STEAMER TORPEDOED. I The Liverpool steamer Delmira, bound for Boulogne, was stopped in the English, Channel yesterday. The crew wero allowed teu minutes to leave tho vessel, and the shi; was then tornedoed aud sank. The c-rew, who stated they were shovrn every consideration by the Germr ts, were taleii to the Isle of Wight coast, and later arrived at Portsmouth. The Delmira! was a vessel of 3,4o9 tons gross, and be- longed to the British and Chilian Steam- ship Co., Ltd., Liverpool.

ARTFUL RUSE TO CET COPPER. I Paris, Thursday.—An artful German j attempt to procure copper has been foiled by the watchfulness of tho Swedish j Customs authorities. A Berlin firm placed a big order in Stockholm for copper busts of General Von Hindonbtirg. | A consignment was about to be dispatched when it was seized.

GERMAN SOLDIERS' SILENCE. I Park, FriO-,ay.-Tlie Echo de Paris says.—During the Last few days some Ger- man prisoners have met all questions i wixich have hc-,n put to them with obsti- • nate silence, only replying that they would not break their oath. There is no doubt a new order has beon given to German poldiers, end that their officers make them swear to say nothing if they fall into the hands of the enemy. The precaution: iE, however, vain, as many of the pri- soners do speak. i.

50,000 SIGNATURES TO PETITION. I A U Leader" representative called at the office of Messrs. Andrew and Thomp- son, Swansea, this morning to inquire as to the number of signatures which had been appended to the petition to the Homo Office for the reprieve of Sergt. Hopper of the 6th Welsh- He was informed that the work of counting the signatures had not yet been I completed, but it was estimated that no less than -15,000 to 50,000 signatures had been obtained, a most satisfactory resu lt.

TWO TUGMEN DROWNED. I The Great Central Railway Company's I tug, No. 7, was sunk.in the Royal Dock, Grimsby, l<ast night. An engineer, nomea rat ivmson, and a boy, named Hall, who were in the engine room, were drowned. The ca:pt:1in and another man, who wpre on the dock, were picked up by a small boat. The tug was attending to the paddle steamer .< Brighton Queen at the time, and the cause of the sinking is at present unknown.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. I Friday.—Before Messrs. H. A. Chapman, Gwilyni Morgan, Ben Jones, J. Devonald, D. Griffiths, and Dr. Nelson .Tones. Minnie Jones (30), was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Quay- parade.—lined or seven days. Manuel Antas (28), 3. Spanish seaman, was charged with being drunk and in- capable in Harlxmr-road. An interpreter had to be engaged.—He was fined 7s. Cd. Leah Powner (37), married, and Evan De-,ae-i (53), stechvorker, were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Orchard-street.—Each was fined 7s. 6d., or seven days. Alfred Jolxn Diament, a collier, was charged with *t>eing drunk and disorderly i on the Strand.—He was remanded until! Monday. i

COFMCEOFTHE CAY. I PRiNCiPAL STOCK EXCHANGE AND OTHER j feAii&r HErtJiifi 1 SETTLEMENT DATES. Kleins Contango ,Mar. 23 Apr. 9 GcneraJ Contango Mar. 24 Apr. 12 Ticket Day Mar 25 Apr 13 Pay Jay M-ir. 26 Apr. 14 J. "J.U- L O Confcois Pay Day -Apr. 1 w'" May 5 ) BUTTEK MARKET. Cork, Friday. I irtt, 0; second, 131; third, 0; fourth, 0; superfine, 0; hue, 0: mud, (I; choicest II boxes, 148; choice, 0; fresh butter from I 131. <———— METAL MARKET. I London, Friday. Copper irregular, turnover 700 W1.1, 689 to öSJ casn, 69i to WI three months. Tin firm, HÜ to 161; cash, 1&1 to 164 three months. English leadj-L'i: foreign, ::?3:¡ to ::1. Spelter, l4 to Iron Ii c&sh, (5.5s, 5d. month. COKN MARKET. I London, Friday. Weather fair, cold; attendance, small. Very limited demand for wheat, for which late rates asking, but less would have been taken to eff<x*t sales. One oTthern Maaitoba.s, 67s. 6d. ship wanted. Flour, steaciq, but quiet; town Households, 53s. Maize weakist; Plate ship comes 53s. Barley quiet, late rated. Oats dull, lower tc sell; Platy 30s. Gd. to 31s. landed. White I clipped 34s. 3d. wanted- English wheat I dull steady. SHIPPING NEWS. I Swansea, Friday. The following vessels have arrived:— King's Dock.—March 25fch, a.m.: Odin s, 6-to, Euston, Richards, Turpin. North Dock.—3-Larch 25th, a.m.: Mount Charles s, 105, Eouthgrnii, F. H. Tucker; Carena -s, 97, Wexford. P. Marrow. Prince of Wales Dock.—March 25th, a.h.; Eaveasworth e, 479, Cork, Harries St. Marc s.. li-t-i, St. Nazaire, Livingston and Co. March. 25i.h, p.m.: Sir Walter s, 297, Bristol, T. H. Couch; Vera s, 5PC, Rolien, Ii. Goldberg; Taifun s, 409, Rauen, H. Goldberg; Vestheim s. 377, Dieppe, Pinkney and Co.; City of Cork s, 755, Nantes, Burgess and Co.; Ballogie s, 614, Havre, J. E. Fisher. South Dock.—March 25th, a.m.: Aline Mon?-remI 955, IIoTiHeur, Aadnesen i and Dahl; Wirral Coast ?, 280, Milford, Powell, Bacon and Hough. March 2&ih, p.m.: Velocity s, 79, Avoumo?th. Pockdf's, Ltd.; Journette s. Pa.impc'L W. G. Jeffreys; Amedie, N, Rochefort, W. G. Jeffreys. "OUTH WAL.3S FINIANCF' I ITarkets have to-day been quite cheerfuJ, I, anci a fair ar-ouiit of busineas passins in stocks and shares. RAIL,—Alesandra "A" were bid for t.-3- day at 90, and the B" were offered at £ 80 5s Barry referred changed hands at 79, and the Deferred are offered at 83. TaR Vale Ordinary was round 65. CJAL AND lliON.—Albion Ordinary and Preference arc unchanged. Blaenavon Ord- inary were rather buyers at 15s. ljd.—15s. od. Consolidated Cambrian Ordiuary have again leeeived a deaf of attention from 25s. up to 26s. 9d., and the Preference were bid for at I 183. 9d. C.yno:«i were otfering at 17s., -uad I). Da-is and Sons Ordinary were 36s. 6d.; the Preference wero o iter in £ at 23s. 6d. Lbbw Vale Ordinary have again been in de. r.'<?nd, with several transactions at 21a. lernhill Ordinary were offered at 32s. 6d., and the Prefei enoo were 21s. to 21s. 5d. Great Western "B" and "New B" were unchanged. Insoles were 23s. to 24s. internationals were arm at L5 17s 6d. to £ G. Lockets Ordinary ■VH' Second Preference we-ri, wanted. Norths Crdiaa-ry woi-j unchanged at 36s. 9d. Ocean Goal and Vi Üsons were rather offered at £ 10 2s. 6d. Powell Duffryn Ordinary were rellers at 55s. 9d. Ehjonney Iron "Old" and New" were again we'lker at lis. 6d. and 10". 6d. respectively; the Preference wera offered at 188. Tredegar "A" were sellers at 22i. 6d. Windsor 10 per cent. First Prefer- ence were buyers at 412 15s. United National Ordinary were offoring at 59s. 3u.SC £ IjLA!vEOITS.Coliseums are £ 4 to £, + 5s. Spiilera and Bakers Ordinary were wanted. I, iviLntc??i, AD SHIPPIN'G:Xordey CariievI I have Leen good market between 6s. 6d. and 7s. Moant Stuart Preferred are E9 !5r,. t.) £ 10. Brit-nn s.s. are bid for at £12 2s. 6d. Cairn Line were 20s. 6d. to 21s. 6d. Court j > Liue were 22s. 9cL FiN Lin3 were 21s. to 23s. Hains were changing at 14. W. and C. T. Jones were 17s. to 17s. 61 Mcrcantiles [ v,c-rc, LS IDs. to £8 15s. Globe Shipping (10s. 1 paid) were round 12s. Orders -,nd Handford I w ere firm at 6 Tatems were 34s. 6d. to 35s. MET OF BLlSIKIiSS DONE. r London end Soutli-Wextern Preferred, £ 73 103. I IiepitagaUn Rubbers, 12s. 10id. Orobilli Dredging, lis. 6d. Norths Ordinary. 26s. 6d., 26s. 7Jd. Mount Stuart Preferred. L9 17s. 6d. Phymncy Railway Undivided, 153 (odd lot). Eakus, 4s. She/Is, S9s. 6d. V'indsor Is-. Prefs., ZIZ 15s. Ocean Coal Ord., £ 10 2s. 6d. (twice). Efaenavons, 155, 15s. ld., 15s. 3d. W indsor 2nd Frefs.. 7 3-16. Windsor 2ni Ord., 42 17s. 6d Elders ,123. 3d. Great Central Defd-, 19 17s. 6cL Tempus Str.ppiug, LIO, £10. Halns, £ 14. Cambrian Ord.. 26s., 26s. 6d., 26s. 4Jd. Lbbw Vales, 21s. (5 times.1. Hvyroney li-on "Old," lis. Gd., lis. 4Jd. Anglo Egyptians "B," 16s. 6d. Newport Abercarn Prefs. 20s. 4Jd. C-?c.iu Coal Preference, 5. tbbw Vale Debenture, £ 98 lgi;. Nominal Nom. Amt. Stock. Quotations. CViiisola 6S-69 £10!) Alexandra Dk. 4J p.c. A Pref. 90 -9 iLjo3 Alex. Dk. & Rly. 42 p.c. B Pref 80-81 t:1[)(I Barry Eailway DeL Ord. 82 —84 ;Elof. P-,arry 4 p.c. Preferred. 78J—79Jxd £ 100 Gr3r1.t Western Railway Ord. 105 -106 £ 100 Mi-'land Deferrr-1 Ordinary. 63—64 C- Port Talbot Eailway Ord. 163-17a LIO Port Iflalbot Pret 6r bizd 1100 Rhymney Railway Deferred. 19-81 110.3 Ehymney Preferred 79 -li1 1103 Taff Vale Li3 Lloyds Bank £8 ¡,¡J.id. 26j—ii7 il) London and Pro. Bank £5 pd. 18 —19 £2 London City and Mid. £ 2j pd 63— 9i £ 60 National Prov. (£12 pÜd). 35 -36 .nr, Albion Coal Ordinary. 6 65 Albion Coal 6 p.c. Cum Pref. 11 J—113 £ 1 Blaenavon Ordinary 15/0—15 6 J,, I Bu,,nyeat Brown Ordinary. 58/6—69/6 £ 1 Cynou Colls £5 Cambrian Cons. Crd. 26¡û-Zj6 A: i D. Daiis and Sons Ord o7/0—37/6 £ 1 Ebbw Vide Ordinary 20/6—21/0 L, Ebbw Vale 6 p.c. Cum Pref. 43— 4l iY Elders — — 11/6—12jC f: Fembill Colliery Ord. 3Z/ù-53fO El reMhill CoU. 7 p.c. Cum Pref 2"I.n- i? Gwaun-cae-Gurwen ttuUy pd? ?"'0—28/0 £ 1 Gwaun-cae-gurwen 10« 1 i<< ??'j—?/? £ 5 Great Western Coll. fully pd. Bg- ei £5 Great Webteru C-cll. £ 3 paid. 6!-6a .i o Iuternatiomal Coal "hU" 53— 6 £ 1 Inaoles 23/9—'24/0 Insoles 6 V.C. Fret. 13/6—19/6 il Laajbeit firoc. Ordki-ary., 15 Lambert 5j p.c. Cum Prcf 4g— 43 I £ Lockets Ordinary 64— 6J £ 1 Newport Abercarn 7J p.c. Cum Pre.Pref. £ Newport Abercarn 7 p.c. Pref 0 [ £ North Colliery Ordinary. %3-26 Y £ 5 Ocean Wilson Ordinary 10 —10s £ 1C l-eu.-ikyber Ordinary if Pov:eil Duffryn Oi-dinarv. 55/0-55,6 .i,i Poweli D,iffiTii New partly pd 32h-530 Iron Ord (Old il/'3—11 "9 I £ 1 Rhymney Iron (New) 10 5—10/9 } £ 1 Suymaey Iron 6 p.c. Cum. Pf. 17,19-18 0 ii Tredegar A (14s. paid). 22/3—22/9 ,£1 Tredegar B (fuHy paid). 3û/6-2tl:¡¡ Unitcil, National Ordinary 60/C—61/0 £ 1 United Natioual 6 p.c. cum Pf t JE.1 Brucnferr-y Ch&mical 33!(}-iWQ i 1 Ben Evans Ord — 37.^—18/i i £1(, Barry Graving il John Bland Ordinary. 0 £ 1 Coliseum Ordinary 3?— 4 £ Gnusoum Pref ;E Chanci Dry Dock Ordinary.. 21/3—21/9 £ 1 English Crown Spelter. 32:0 7, Li Furness Withy £ 10 Hain Sieamship Company 3-14 £ 3 Jones Dickinson Ordi-iiary. L10 Wm. Hancock Def. Ord. 71— n 11 Redcroft S.N. Company 23/6—22.'6 .21 Spillere and Bakers Ord. 45;5-46/6 £ 1C fc.pillei's 6 per c2nt..Pref. 12-12 £ 1 Stepney Spare Wheel. !8!G-18,ó £ 1 Tatem e.s 34/6—35/0 £:t, Weavers Ordinary 15-16 £ 30 Weavers Preference £ 1 Cambrian Con 6 p.c. cum Pref 18.9—1?/0 NEW BARRY RAILWAY DIRECTOR. Mr. Reginald R. Coxy, of The Duffryn, Peterstoue, was to-day elceted to the directorate of the Barry Eailway Com pany, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the tate Mr. Eichard Cory. Mr. EeginaJd Cory is the third son of the late Mr. John Cory, of The Duffryn, who was bead of the great coal exporting I firm of Cory Bros., and Co. (Limited), and brother of Sir Clifford J. Cory, Bart., M.P., and Mr. Herbert B. Cory, J.P. He is a director of Millers and Corys, Cap( Verde Islands (Limited). SIR S. W. ROYCE & CO., LTD. I The monthly report of Sir S. W. Eoyce I and Co., Ltd., Manchester, on chemicals, minerals and metals, shows a general, though slow, improvement- ir trade. As to chemicals, there is really very little change in. tho general position I during the past month; perhaps just recently it may be slightly less difficult and manufacturers not quite so pushed. Stocks, however, are low, supplies from abroad come in slowly, and values arc I irrm all round. Details with reference to various chemicals are given. In minerals, in spite of tha continuing troubles in the matter of ship room and 1 rates of freight, there appears latterly to I be rather more moving. Supplies of iron ore are coming forward b-^+er from abroad, imports having recently been quite considerable. The returns for the first two months of this year, as com- pared with the first two months of 1914 I show, however, a decrease of 293,981 tons, or a value of £ -206.217 In pyrites it is difficult to get fresh supplies, and stocks at consumers' works are running low. I] phosphates of lime there is scarcely any busiu c- and values are to be taken a(' nominal. A month ago pig iron was not having much enquiry, and values were just steady; there was a slight easing during ,aiiy davs ot this mouth, until values are now some 6s. per ton higher than a month ago; there is some feeling tha' this a dvance has boon too rapid, and a present there is not much business. 'l'h, market remains firm. Copper, aftc: easing early in the month, has im proved, and closes firm at an advance of I S.5 per ton. Straits tin advanced strongly during the first fortnight, but has quite collapsed; it is per tor lower than a month ago, and is weak Spelter continued its steady advance during tho early part of this month, bu j has laterly receded somewhat, and it irregular. Pig lead has advanced 10s. per ton, and is firm. I CHAFFERS GOLD MINING COMPAQ (LIMITED). I Negotiations have now been complete.' between the directors of Chaffers Gale. Mining Company (Limited) and the Aus- tralian creditors, and when the share- holders met in London to-day it was decided to re-construct the company. Mr. IL J. Giffin, Cardiff., who was in the chair, said that negotiations between 1 the board and the Australian enditor, had been concluded#- The Australian j creditors would accept in settlement 0: II their debt debentu res re-payable after tho expiration of three years, together with an arrangement whereby 50 per cent, of the net profits of the companj shall- be utilised towards the reductior of the debenture debt. The present de oentare holders had decided to accep now debentures pari passu with tho (k benturr- to be given to the Australian creditors. 31c had received a letter fron the late consulting engineer, Mr. John Morgan, who took a favourable view ol the Chaffers ground, and the commit-tee ar pointed to assist the board, spoke in 11 uncertain voice in recommending the coin pany to continue operations. Tho com mittee suggested a re-construction where- by one new 4s. share for each existing 4s share be allotted with 3s. fully paid. The board i would be guided by circumstances and the, the requirements of the Treasury, but under no circumstances would any pro- I posal be submitted in excess of IE. pe; pc),, I be Eul- share. Active progress was being mach for underwriting the proposed new issue ¡ and the negotiations would thorfly be completed on terms satisfactory to the sha "'holders. Eenlying to Mr. Austin, a shareholder, the chairman said that, speaking from memory' the debts in Australia amount to £ 22,900. Some of that amount, in respect of wages, will have to be paid in cash. He estimated that the company would have to issue from to £ 25,000 debentures Mr. Thomas (Cardiff): There is a sum o; £ 25,000 due to preference claims, and nib- the co-st of underwriting, I think we :ghar re-start with an approximate figuro oi .£19.000. The balance-sheet and report were ther I adopted. Mr Staples was re-elected a director, and Mr. Henry J. Thomas, Cardiff (who I nAed as chairman of the committee of shareholders) and Mr. E. J. Lawrence (a member of the committee) were elected to I; two vacancies on the beard. The Chairman said the board hoped to place before the shareholders a scheme or J re-construction soon after the Ecyster holi- days.

SWANSEA iROKMucR'S LOSSES. At Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Fri- day, William Harris, ironmonger, 21 Walter-road, Swan-sea, underwent his public examination before the Eegistrar (Mr. Frank P. Charles). His statement of affairs showed, gross liabilities £ 699 Zs. 2a., of which £ 644 18s. 7d. was expected to rank for dividend. The* net assets were estimated at £ 15.' 12s. Id., leaving a deficiency of £ 19: 6: 6d. Debtor, in reply to t.he Official Re. ceiver, admitted hat twelve months ago according to the deficiency account, hi? liabilities exceeded his assets by t2f)C,. His purchases during the year were £ 325 10s. lid., cash sales amounted tc £ 514 5s., and credit sales £ 45 13s. 5d. lib trade expenses, amounting to £ 214, were vary heavy for the small turnover, and this, together with depreciation of the realisable value of the stock by £ 125 accounted chiefly forh is failure. On the application of Mr. Stanley Owen, who appeared for debtor, tho ex 4miii4tioii W]¡S closed

GRAND NATIONAL ALLY SLOPER WiNS LIVERPOOL EVENT j WELSHMAN RIDES THE WINNER I 1 ?O-??SBY SELLING PLATE of 100 l,'t,?vei, funonga. Mr Tabor's P2LM SIMON, 6 9-6. CLARK 1 M.r Pi.kerirrr's MAVBUD, 4 9-4 Wing 2 Mr Ivali's OVERSIGHT, a 9-6.Donoghue 3 Also -on,- Paxavid (Crisp), South Par~. ,F. Templeman). Off 1.33. Trained By Tabor. Betting: 5 to 4 8D1 SlMQN, 2 to 1 Over- sight, 8 to i Paravid and South Parade, 10 ( to 1 Maybu-1. I Won by a neck; t.Sree-pirts of a length be- tween second and third. ? A—HTLTON HANDICAP of 300 sevs. One mile. Mr Nolke's CLEVER DICK, 8-8 .WING 1 Mr M creery's SAN BENITO, 8-7 Donoghus 2 Mr E. de Mcstre's EASTLN GTON, 9-4 Jennings J Also ran: Semio (Wal Griggs), Dacato (Cooper), Ted's Folly (Spear), Softley (Braro- ley), Meru (Prout), The Ruard (Colling), Wolf's Ford (Foy). Off £ 5 TTained by Pickering. Betting: 4 to 1 CLEVER DfCK and Meru. 9 to 2 San Benito, 6 to 1 Eastington -and Va- .-ato, 7 to 1 Scftley, 100 to 3 others. Won by tl-ree-parts of a length; half a .P.,igth betv.-ion second and third. GRAND NA'TION4L 'CHASE. 3 rv—GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLEOHASE I (Handicap) of 4,000 sovs, including a I trophy valuo £125, by subscription of 35 sovs each; second receives 300 eovs, and third 150 sovs. About four miles and 856 yards. Lady Nelson's ALLY SLOPER, 6 10-5 Mr. J. B.. ANTHONY 1 Sir C. B. Ismay's JACOBUS, 3 11-10.Newey 2 .,ere Suffolk's FATHER CONFESSOR, 6 9-10 A. Aylin 5 Also ran: Irish Mail "Mr Brab&zou), Bulla- w.irr.? (C. Hawkins), Ba.nyh;?kle (S. AvUa?, ilston (I. Anthony?, Baisca-dden (F. Ly:iJl), ?tred ]Soble (Hr.lmc), Dist? (E. PIggott), ihowl Pin ?W. J. Smith), Blow Pipe (W. Smith), Lord Marcus (G. Parfrem-?'th Hacb- ) ler's Bey, Silver Top, The Babe, t. Iathurin Li., Denia Auburn, Bacbelor's Flight, Baha- aur. Off 3.1. Trained by Hastings. Betting: 6 to 1 Irish Mail. 7 to 1 Lord Mar- cus, 9 to 1 Silver Top, 10 to 1 Baiscadden and I ather Confcrsor, 100 to 9 Bachelor's Flight, 100 to 8 ALLY SLOPER, 100 to 7 Bullawarra, 25 to 1 Distaff, Alfred Noble, and Jacobus, J0 to 1 Denis Auburn, Ustûu, -and Thowl Pin, 0 to 1 Hackler's Bey, 50 to 1 others. Won byowo lengths; eight lengths be- tween aecond and third. London Mid-Day Prkes. I Friday. 1 p.m. I 6 to 1 Bachelor's Flight t and o; 100 to 14 xtrd Marcus o. after 100 to 15 t; 100 to 12 .rlc,h Mail t and o; 100 t 08 Father CJonfes- ior; lOG to 3 Silver Top t; 100 to 7 Balscad- len t and 0; 100 to 6 Bullawarra t and o; 2" to 1 Distaff; 20 to 1 Ally Sloper o: 33 to 1 ,,allyha,ckle t. ana o;40 to 1 The Babe t. ? rrv-BICKERSTAFFE STAKES of 600 00 goy?; second receives 50 aovs and third ZO sovs. One mile Mr BaMett's ROSEIjAND, 9-0 DO?OGHUE 1 ? Ismay s TITLUEMET, 8-0 Fox 2 Col II. Walker's BLACK KITE, 8-10 E. Huxley 3 Also ran: Druid (Prout), Idol (Robbins). Off 3.56. Trained by Pirsse. OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. All engagements—Toy Organ. AH engagements under National Hunt -iiic,P.a,nkattam, Mermaid IV., Joyces lioice. Nottingham engagements—Dark Collar. Sefton Plate, Liverpool—Bead. Liverpool Hurdle-Santora. Bentinck Maiden, Nottingham-Draughts- man. Soliman's Mine, William's Pride. Leicester crga.-emelitg-Per Annum.

MUMBLES BUILDER'S DEBTS. I At Swansea. Bankruptcy Court to-day, before the Eegistrar (Mr. Frank P. Jharles) the case of Ernest Gammon, milder, of 7' Woodville-road, Mumbles, 1 bose grose liabilities were scheduled at 9s. 9d., was mentioned. Mr. D. Seline (for dpbtor"): Since the iebtor filed his petition and submitted its statement, of affairs, I understand—I j liave no verificaf-;op.-he has joined the Nelsh Guards, and is now stationed in London. Under the circumstances—-I am in the hands of the Official Heceiwr-I vould apply for the examination to be uljourned. The Official Receiver: I have also heard Iebtor has joined the Welsh Guards, but r don't know it as a fact. In the civ- umsiaiices, I ask that the case be for- lally adjourned for a month. The Registrar: When did you last see Mr. Seline: When he completed hif, btement of affairs about two or three vecks ago. His wife told me he was hitiking of joining the Army. I The case was adjourned for a month.

HUMPTY AS DANCER. I When Humility Durnnty makes his ap- pearance to-morrow afternoon at the I "arlton Cafe, Oxford-street, Swansea, ho will reveal a new talent-that nf .1 lancer. He lias been carefully trained "lid will 6iirprie most people. The King's ferocious charger will again lici 'bken out of hia stable, and led around, and Humpty will experience another fall.

Y MITCHELSON and CO.. Also CASTLE BUILDINGS. Also Column B'ld'ga, SWANSEA. Pinners Hall. CARDIFF. LONDON" Telepbone- TeletfraiB»— FS8 Cent. Swansea (2 Lines). MitcUelsoo." Swansea IF,94 Cardiff (6 Lines). H Mitchelson. Oardif." >80 London Wall (2 Lines). Chelsonznit. London." WE HAVE BUYERS OF- £2.00 Swansea Harbour 1946, 9C; 100 Ben i-ivans Ord.. 19s. 9d.; 200 D. Jones Dickinson Ord^ 9a. 3d.; 100 Baldwin Ord., 26s.; 250 E.C. Spelters, 33s.; 250 Cons. Cambrian Ord., 26s.; 0.) Thomas and Evans and J Dyer Ord., 200 Prefs., 18s. 6(1.: 20 Weavers Ord., £ 36, 20 Pref. tas; 200 Stepney Wheels, 18s. lù.; jE200 itbondda Doh, 92, It. H. Vivian and Co. ihaTÐS; 100 Tatems, 34s. 6d. I WE HAVjII bELLrRs OF- £ 300 Swansea Sarbonr A, 88i; 40 Port Tal- bot Profs., 9. 303 Cynon's. 17s.; 100 Stepney -i) i, e .7 r. heels, 18s. 9d.; 8 Rhondda Ord., £ 11; 200 Iders Colls., 12s.; 150 Feruhill Ord., 32s. 6d.; "'(: Ben Evam Ord., 18s.; 200 Cairn Lines, I ilj. 6d.; 20 Town Lines, L5; 150 Cons. Cam- fc ian Prefs., 39s.; 300 Ordinary, 26s. 6d.; 200 '• 'ordey Carneys, 6s. 9d.; 120 Tredegar A. 22. I 5f) Coliseum Prefs., 21s.; 200 L. U Spei- tens, 353. 911. 1 HHRHHSI PHYLLIS MONKMAN writes on DANCING AS AN AID TO HEALTH. LENA ASHWELL writes on THE LEVITY OF LONDON in the next issue of the ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY HERALD  page 2, co l 1. See page 2, col. 1.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. BIRTHS. WILSO-lq.-At Hillside, Sketty. on Friday. to Mr. C. J. C. Wilson (Deputy-Coroner) and, Mrs. Wilson, a daughter. DEATHS. RICHARDS.—On the 25th inet., at 27, Argyle. e;reet, Bessie, eldest daughter of Mrs. M, Richards. DA V H:On the 24th mat., Martha Davies, beioved wife of Daniel Davies, 7, Tanylau- terraee, Graig, Morriston. Funeral (public), Saturday. 27th, 4 p.m., New Ceme- tery, Liangy feittch. THANKS FOR SYMPATHY. JOHNS.—Mrs. Johns, Cast let on. Mumbles, wishes to thank the numerous friends for the kind sympathy shown ,to her in her recent end bereavement. IN MEMORIAM. THOMAS.-In ever loving memory of Netta, beiwvea wife of John W. Thomas, Dyffryr- read, Alltwcn, who departed this life Mar. 25iii, 1314.-Ever remembered by her sor- rowing husband. "Peace, perfect peace.

WREATHS, BOUQUETS, &c., by "K i TL E Y'S," THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FLORAL DESIGNS, CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSE FOR GLASS WREATHS. OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA. (Tel., 21y Central.) ALEXANbERTj JHNSTON. The Most Up- to-date Florist in Swansea. WREATHS, BOUQUETS, and other FLORAL DESIGNS arranged in the Latest London Style.—27, OXFOKD-STEEET, SWANSEA. Telephone- 567 Central. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. WANTED, Situation as Housekeeper to Widower, Working1 Man, with one or two children, Welsh or English.—Write "Housekeeper," Leader Office. 27A4-1 rpHR-EE Unfurnished E-ooms to Let; all conveniences.—Apply 50, Marlborough- road. Bryumill. 25A5-27 Ti'f BS. KBTl-SLAKE, Wairirobe Dealer, z&T, l.i. Wassail-square, has bought a Stock {'f' New Up-to-date C-o-stumes, and ia prepared to sell them at a, great sncrLfioe. 27A3-29 T OSl, Wednesday morning, 24th, between HoJla-nd House and Cwmdonkin Park, a, Handbag containing puree.—Will finder re- turn to Miss Brock, Holland House, Walter- road, Swan"a.JO T OST, £ 5 Bank Note, between Tern pie- street, Wind-street and the Palace; 1 art of proceeds of War Relief Concert; lost by secretary; reward.—Write "Secretary." c/o IRON Bcofs for Sale.—Hip 64ft, ;)7ft., 35ft. ajidllt't. spans with C.I. Columns act Girders; Ourve-d Iron Boot 43ft. span witlr Girders; Wooden Hip Boof 3-Sft. sp-au; ail good and cheap—Box B12, "Daily Leader. Swansea. 27A4 2 TT ANTED, First-class Milliner; quick 'trimmer; etate experience, ealary, and disengagement, first instance; live ctit.-I Elias and Em-amie!, Ammanford. C4-1 NL\VTOx:'iT{;bÚ:Ÿor ;:t" C:)l)'U\iJ House; fiv-e rooms, scullery, large kitchen garden; excellent position.—Apply Austin Williams and Hon, Solicitorn, Temple-street, Swansea. Z7A42 "l^OIt SALE. ot a sacrifice.' Shin-BuUd. A in? Society—Five UouoM in Ystrad- gyulais, in prominent position; 2 ye-ars in- stahnente paid, 3 remaining.—Full particu- lars, ""X.Y.Z. this papet.. AC4-S VETCH FIELD. SWANSEA. To-morrow (Saturday), March 27th. SWANSEA AND DISTRICT CUP FINAL. PCRT IAlBOT CENTRALS V. LLAN UNITED, Kick-off 3.45 p.m. ADMISSION-4d. EOTS-M. STA-ND-3d. extra.

— n LABOURER'S 25 CREOiTORS. A labourer named Charles Webb, resid- ing at 11, Ncath-road, Groveseud, formerly of 6, puddleT's-row, Hendry, Pontardulais. appeared at the Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Friday, before the Eegistrar Mr. Frank P. Charles) for his public examination. His liabilities amounted to £ 97 12s. 6d., due to 25 unsecured creditors, and there was a deficiency of £ 86 12s. 6d, Debtor was described by the Official Eeceivor as a very illiterate man. aud iin appeared incapable of appreciating his position. Debtor admitted he had had 12 County Court judgments against him and that the. debts contracted extended over ix period of six years. He traded at. different- shops until his credit was stamped, and then went to fresh y Tho examination was ^niVi^ionally dosed*