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AMUSEMENTS. 1  t  rJJJ! T 0 ''otHT! FARR & FARLAND, Who Do -N,-otliing-Iltit Create Laughs. DAISY WOOD, In Her Latent Successes. CISSIE LUPINO, Charming and Cle v<t Dancer. LOIE CONN, With Her Cornet Trumpet. MDLLE. DORIA, The Parisian Pot Player. MAY ERNE & HE," The Duo Without a Duplicate. The DEFENCE of VERDUN m The Only. Picture Authorised by the I rench Government. The valour of France is immortalised in the name Verdun. GRAIdTHEATRE 04 SWANSEA. MONDAY, AUGUST 14th, 1916, Six Nights at 7.30, and MATINEE on SATURDAY at 2.30 p.m. Murray King and Charles Clark introduce by arrangement with Miss Doris Keane, "ROMANCE." Next Wsak.— PEG 0' MY HEART. THE PICTURE HOUSE, High StresL Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A Grand Ideal" Exclusive, THE SECOND MRS. TAKQUERAY, By Sir Arthur Pinero. Starring Sir George Alexander and Miss Hilda Moore. His Father's Footsteps, A Roaring Mix-Ufr of Surprises and Adventures. Monday Next.—WOMAN IN 47. M C M CASTLE CtMEMA (Adjoining leader Office). Thurs., Fri, and Sat., 2.30 to 10.30. LONDON'S ENEMIES. A Good Stirring and Sensational Drama in Five Parts, featuring Percy Moran. Hio Father's Footsteps, A Two-Part Triangle-Keystone Gofnedy, featuring Ford Stewing. Extra Special! A Romantic Comedy of Newspaper Life (in Two Parts) Mon. Next, THE WOMAN, Lasky Drama. CARLTON CINEMA DE LUXE, Oxford Street, Swansea. OPEN DAILY from 2.3a till 10.30 p.m. A DAUGHTER OF THE NILE, ?A Victor Drama ?l I LE, a 'lhnllmg and i Mysterious Story. Mary Fuller as "-—he Sphintf." The God's Redeem, reatuiing Maurice Costello. PEARL WHITE in PERILS OF PAULINE No. 2. Heid UP." ELYSIUM. High Street, Swsnsca. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tt: Cinema Girl's Romance GAUMCNT GRAPHIC. ANCIENT DELHI. GREED (Epi:-oed lo). In addition to an All-Star Programme. Thursday, August 24th— IN THE GRIP OF THE SULTAN. ROYAL THEATRE, 0 Wind Street. Continuous Performance Daily, 2.30 till 11. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A Great Drama, THE LAW OF LIFE, French Official War Film of THE DEFENCE OF VERDUN. The Serial GREED, and Full Programme. Monday Next- ISLAND OF REGENERATION. MONEY. A LOAN FOR EVERYBODY. Why worry about Money! Wo arc, indeed, friends to those in need. Norte the terms: £ 10 LOAN REPAY £ 11 I £25 £28 jE50 .£55 £ 100 £ 110 Prospectus and Press Opinions sent Free on stating amount required. No sureties renuired. No Bills of Sale taken. No Loan Routine. THE BRITISH FINANCE COMPANY. Tei. 1675. 20, Bridge-street. BRISTOL. IF YOU WISH to keep you r affairs nrimte, -L do not apply to strangers for no etran- ger will lend you money without making inquiries. How would those terms suit you? £ 10 repay £1£1 10s. £ 50 repay L52 10s. £ 2C repay EZJ 0s. £ 100 repay JE105 5s. If you wish to be treated with fairness ftQ 1 oonsideration, apply to— ALBERT E. GASH, 6, Uplands Crescent, Swansea, — ———— —— LORD KITCHENER NATIONAL MEMORIAL FUND. President: H.M. Queen Alexandra. To the LORD MAYOR Mansion House, London. I enclose £ s. d. as a donation to the above Fund. I Name < Address NASAL CATARRH makes life a burden. Littic rest at night, constant dis- oomfort bv day. In all cases, however 6evre Nostroline" xi v-o.s instant, relief, cleanses away the discharge, soothes and he,12. A Montpelier gentleman says" I hawe pleasure in recommending Noetrol; I hftl a bad attack of Nasal Catarrh 1 ard fc)iinti ,Nostrol, most effira-cious in moving it." If you suffer with Naeal Catarrh at leaM try Nostrollne.' Insist ? on haviipr "?ostrcline." Of (:mi'3ts. 1/J? or by post 1?5 from proprietors—Harold E. ?Tatthew.° arv 1 Co-. Obrm !.«*». PH.rf.ol. SALES BY AUCTION. OYSTERMOUTII, SKETTY, AND SWANSEA. Important Sale of Small Freehold and Leasehold Properties, in convenient posi- tions, for occupation or investment. MESSRS. John M. Leeder and Son A RE instructed to SELL by AUCTION at the HOTEL CAMERON, SWAN- SEA, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1916, at three p.m. the following Properties OYSTERMOUTH (Lots 1-12) FREEHOLD FIELD, known as LADY HOUSTY FIELD, containing la. 3r. 17p. FREEHOLD HOUSE AND SHOP, HILL HOUSE," Thistleboon. LEASEHOLD- 10 SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING- HOUSES: Xoe., 37-39 and 58 to 72, QUEEN&ROAD, within a few minutes* walk of the Railway StaUon and La ngJand .Bays. SKETTY (Lot 13)- LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE, SHOP, AND STABLES: No. 10, FROGMORE-AVENUE, near the Tram Terminus. SWANSEA (Lot 14)- Small, charmingly-placed FREEHOLD RESIDENCE: HIGH- LAND HOUSE," I 76, Terrace-road, with possession. Particulars and Conditions of Sale and further information may be obtained, as to:— lJOtA 1-12: Of C. W. Slater. Esq., Solici- tor, 18, York-place, Swansea. Lot 13: Of Messrs. Vir.er Leeder and Morrie, Solicitors, Swansea. Lot 14: Of G. E. Taylor, Esq., Solicitor, St. Mary-street. Swansea. And as to all the lots: Of the Auction- eers, 4.o, Waterloo-street, Swansea. TON PHILLIP COLLIERY, -en fig Hill Stati<)n, 3 About li miles from Kenfig Hill Station, 3 miles from Pvlo, 7 miles from Bridgend (G.W.R.) IMPORTANT SALE OF PLANT AND MACHINERY. owing to the abandonment of the abovo Slant, a new one having been opened at Tynewvdd. I MESSRS. John M. Leeder and Son ARE instructed by the Ton Phillip Rhon- dda Colliery Co., Ltd., to offer for SALE by AUCTION, at the above Colliery on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1916, at 2 p. m at 2 p.m" Colliery Plant, roughly comprising: — BAND PUNCHING AND SHEARING MACHINE, 4 LANCASHIRE BOILERS, 30ft. by 8ft. 6in., Vertical Boiler, KiOlbs. pressure; 3 Super- heaters, Main and Subsidiary Steam Pip- ing and Connections from 9in. to liin. dia., Injector, Plotes, Seatings, 2 Ton Tram Weighbridge, 8 Turbine and other Pumps by Matber and Platt, Pearn, Uskeide En- gineering Co., and Joseph Evans; Steel ) Stack 80ft. by 4ft. dia., bin., 18in. and 22in. Hauling Engines, Main and Tail Haulier adjusted for Electric drive but having: steam connection, cyls. Sin. by 12in., 1in., ^in., I in. and lin. Steel Wire Ropes, Sheaves, Rollers, Light Section Tram Bails, Cast, Wrought and Steel Scrap, 20 Tons Firewood, Water Tank 10ft. by 4rt. dia., Several Wood and Corrugated Build- ings, Bricks, Windows, and Doors, Steel and Wood Tram Bodies, 100 Oil and Grease Cusk«>, 2 Bar Screens, tiin. and Sin. Ar- moured Rubber Hose, ALTERNATING GENERATOR AND EXCITER driven by a 150 h.p. Condensing Horizontal j Engine by Robey, Switchboards, Blectricall Instnalleuts, Wagonette with Removable Top, AIR COMPRESSOR, 400 c.b. capacity, by Allen and McLlellan, as new, and other items. On View Two Days Prior to Sale. Catalogues may b? had of the Auction- eers, 16, Waterloo-street, Swansea. THE IIA WTHORS, ST. JAMES' GARDENS, SWANSEA. IMPORTANT SALE of Handsome Bed- room Suites in Walnut, Ware, Brass, French, t and Half Tester Bedsteads, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Chests of Drawers, Screens, Brass Fire and Spnrk Guards, Axminster, Brussels and Turkey Carpets. and Rugs in excellent condition, Old Oak Cheat, Stuffed Fox and Pheasant in Case, Japanned Cupboajats, Medicine Chests, Fine Carved Oak Hall Chair, Walnut Hall Stand. Braes Repousse Slip-! per Box, Fine Old Sporting Prints and Engravings, Oil Paintings, Water Colours, a quantity of Plate, Card and Occasional Tables. Mahogany Bookcase, Old Mahog- any Slope Desk, Mahogany Pembroke Table, a really well-made 7ft. Mahogany Sideboard, Clocks, Pair Bronze Vases with Covers, Braas Fenders and Implements, Settee and Easy Chairs in Leather, Oval Dining Table extending to 10ft., Gilt Pier Glass, Antique Gilt-i'ramed 3 panel Chim- ney Glass, Piano, Cabinet, Corner Cup- board, Ormolu-mounted Specimen Cabinet of I drawers, Inlaid Rosewood Settee and Chairs, Decorative China, French Tine- piece and Ornaments, Brass Coal Scoops, Kitchen Dresser and Cupboard of Pitch- pine Tables, Cooking Utensils, Brasses Garden &a, Roller. Lawn Mower, Garden ToolE, Ferne? and other ?Plant.s in Pots, Meat Safe, Croquet Set, and numerous other items. MESSRS. John M. Leeder and Son ILL SELL by AUCTION on the Pre- raises on WEDNESDAY, AUG 1ST 30th, 191ft, at 11 a.m., the foregoing, being the bulk of the Furnishings of the above Residence. On View Day Prior from 11 to 4. Catalogues (3d. each) of the Auctioneers, 46, Waterloo-street, Swansea. AUCTION MAUT, 3, 4, and 5, GOAT STREET, SWANSEA. MESSRS- John F. Harvey and Son H A VB been instructed to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their MART, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, AUGUST 23rd, 1916, a Large and" Varied Assortment of Modern Household Furniture AND OTHEB EFFECTS, Comprising: Mahogany and Oak Bedroom Suites, Washstands and Dressing Chests, French and Italian BedstAids, Overlays, Feather Beds, Couches, Dining Room Suites, Telescope Dining Table, Bo-Acase, Bracket Clock, Oak Roll Top Desk, Bent- wood Chairs. Clocks, Pier Glasses, Orna- ments, Carpets, Brass Fender, Suites, Sew- ing Machines, Kitchen Dressers, Kitchen and Scullery Tables, Mangles, Washing Machines, &c. Also a Gardner's Patent Silent Sausage Maohine and accessories, a large quantity of Carpenters' and Joiners' Tools, Grind- stones, &c. Sale to commence at 11 a-m. prompt. EDUCATIONAL. STUDENT8 SUQCeMtully PrepM-ed for PTo-l )0 ficiency in PITMAN'S Shorthand. Local BOARD and Civil Service. LSS- SONS given in Arithmetic. English. Book- Keeping, etc. Satisfaction guaranteed.— Mr. Harris, 56, Oxford-street. Bmnm. Day or Kvfplns Trn'M'w. SALES BY AUCTION. THE SHAFTESBURY HALL, ST. HELENAS-ROAD, SWANSEA. To Wine Merchants, Private Consumers, Others, and all who it may concern. Un reserved Sale of the remaining portion or the Stoek-in-Trade of First-Class Vintage Wines, etc., sold in consequence of the non-completion of the purchase of a Business at Tenby. Mr. Arthur S. T. Lucas HAS been instructed by Mr. H. H. Clark, -— Wine and Spirit Merchant, of Jasper- ley House, Tenby (with the consent of the Customs), to remove and SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION at the above Hall, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of AUGUST, 1916, a Quantity of Firet-Class Good Vintage Wines, etc., Including the following:—Bottled Taylors 1900 and other old crusted Ports, Deep Tawnity, Cockhurn, Alvarado's and Key- stone in quart flagons, cask Cock burns 1910, Snerry, Amontillado, 19 years old, Fino Pasto 17 yeaw, Bobadillas' line old Pale, Pale Dinner, Rich Golden, Plain, 14 gallon cask of De Zangronigs, Marsala Graves extra dry Sauterne Clarets, old St. Emillion, superior St. Julien, Big Tree :\0. 1 St. Julien (Chantilions) Alecioc, ninja Blanco and Red, Burgundy, Pom- mard, Beauno superior, Big Tree No. 3 and No. 12 Keystone in Flagons, Ruby French, Chablis, superior, plain, Big Tree No. 5, Still Hocks, Bodeuthai, Erbacher, Bodenheimer, Old Niersteiner, Big Tree No. 7 and S Sparkling Wines, Moselle, Muscatel, Big Tree Extra Dry and extra quality, Champagnes, Moot, and Chandon white dry Sillery, Geisler extra, superior, Hcidsieck dry Monopole, Moet and Chan- don 1904, Orange Bitters, Peach Bitters, Cherry Brandy, Schweppes Prosot, etc. The above will be lotted in small lots to suit purchasers. The cash wince will be sold by sample. The Auctioneer can witfi confidence call special attention to this Sale, as the Wines are in good condition and hlrtTc been care- fully cellared, and Jasper ley House Stocks have always been held in the highest re- pute. The Sale to commence promptly at 12.5 noon, and to be continued up to 2.25 in the afternoon, and if not completed by that time the sale will be proceeded with at 6.30 p.m., on the same day up to 8.45 if necessary. The Goods will be on View on the Morn- ing of Sale from 9 o'clock. Terms—Cash. Positively No Reserve. For further particulars, apply to Arthur S. T. Lucas, Auctioneer and Valuer, 6, Rutland-street, Swansea, and at the Mum- bles. Telephone, Central 230. Established 1885. No. 1606. 28. TRAFALGAR-TERRACE, SWANSEA. Mr. Trevor E. Williams HAS received instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, Absolutely Without Reserve on TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1916, the Whole of the Household Furniture AND EFFECTS, Comprising: Pianoforte in Roeewood Case, Music Stool, Mahogany Sideboard, Fine Mahogany Telescope Dining Table, Beau- tifully Carved W.alnut Cheffonier with Marble Slab and Plate Glass Mirror Back, Circular Wall Mirror with Deep Gilt Frame, Inlaid Walnut Loo Table, Inlaid Rosewood China Cabinet, Mahogany Curio Case, Pier Glass. Whatnot, Figured Plush Suite, Carpet, Axminster Rug and Skin Rugs, Heavy Mahogany Frame Up- holstered Dining Suite, Panoforo in Wal- nut Case. Hall Stand, Stair Carpet and Rods, Bed- steads and Bedding, Feather Beds, Bol- sters and Pillows, Commode Chair, Fine Spanish Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest of Drawers, Two Oak Chests of Drawers. Marble-top Washstands, Swing Toilet Mirrors. Child's Crib, Combination Bed- steads, Pictures, etc. Kitchen Tablew and Chairs, Corner Cup- board Old' Granny* Chair, scopes, Sewing Machine, Crockery, Cut- lery, etc. Goods on View Morning of Sale. Terms Cash. Sale to Commence at 11.30 prompt. Auctioneers' Offices: 17, St. Mary-street, Swansea; and at Mumbles. Telephone, Docks, 124. Preliminary Announcement. 261, OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA. MESSRS. Edward Roberts and Son HAVE received i-nstructioim to SELL H by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the above Premises, 1,423 Pairs of Boots & Shoes In Every Variety. Days of Sale-FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY, AUGUST 26th, 26th, and 28th. Sales to commence at 11 a.m., 2.30 and 6 p.m. Auctioneers' Offices, Llanfair Buildings, St. Mary-street, Swansea. PUBLIC NOTICES. gWANSEA RURAL DISTRICT OOUNCII* Districts of Fforestfach, Waunarlwydd, Gowerton, Loughor, Gorseinon, and Pentardulais. In oonseqnence of the Shortage of Water in these Districts, owing to the insufficient supply received by the Council from the Townhill Reservoir of the Swansea. Cor. poraiion. the Inhabitants of these Districts are Earnestly Requested to use the water as sparingly 0,8 possible during the period of the shortage. If any water is obtained from local springs, this should be boiled before being need. EDWARD HARRIS, Clerk to the Council. EBENEZER,. DUNVANTT Annual Chair EISTEDDFOD SATURDAY, SEPT. 30th, 1916. Children's Choir (not under 30), I Sing Because I Love to Sing (Pinsuti), £4 4s. and a Gold Medal value .t1 Is. 10s. 6d., Solos, Recitations, Poetry, etc. Adjudicators.-Musde, Messrs. Turner Thomas and Ivor Owen (Swansea). Programmes, by. post Id. Hon. Secs.t W. Beymm and D. W, vies, Penybryn, Dunvant. WANTED A COMPETENT MOTOR MECHANIC, TO TA-KE FULL CHARGE OF WORKSHOP AND OARS. Apply- COMMERCIAL CARRIER CO. (Ltd.), 59-62, St. Helen's-road, Swansea. SAILINGS. WHITE STAR LINE. LIVERPOOL-NEW YORK. ADRIATIC -WedneM.a.y..Aug. 23 LAPLAND Wednesday, Sept. 6 BALTIO Wednesday, Sept. 20 ADRlAfTIO .Wednesday, Sept. 2U CANADA. WHITE STAR DOMINION LINE LIVERPOOL—QUEBEC—MONTREAL. NORTHLAND .Saturday. Ang. 26 SOUTHLAND Thursday, Sept. 7 For further particulars apply to the Local Asrents, or to WHITE STAR LINE, 30 James-street, Liverpool; .Southampton: 1, Cockspur-etreet, 8.W., and 38. Leadenhail- i j.rindon. F.O. SUNDAY SERVICES. Preachers in Swansea To-morrow. Ninth Sunday After Trinity. BAPTIST. Pantygwydr Church.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. A. Beynon Phillips. Evening Subject: "The Open Door of the World." St. Helen's Chapel, Madoc-street—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. S. D. Thomas (Newport). School at 2.45. Mount Zion Church.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. E. Worthing. Sunday School and Bible Classes 2.45, Mount Calvary, Manselton.—Preacher at 11 and 6.30: Mr. R. J. Jonea (Cardiff College). Memorial Baptist Church, Walter-road. -11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. W. V. King. B.A., Plymouth. Mount Pleasant Chapei, Swansea.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. B. Evans, B.A., Manchester. Tabernacle Chapel.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. R. J. Willoughby. Sunday School and Bible Classes 2.45. CONG R EGA TI ONAL. Manselton English Church, Manselton-rd. -11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. Harri Bevan (Rochford). Sunday School <fe Bible Classes at 2.30. Carmarthen-road Church.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. Evan Jen- kins (Swansea). Sunday School 2.30. Rhyddings Church, Finsbury-terrace.— 11 a.m. and 6.30 pan. Preacher: Rev. S. Lloyd Davies, B.A., London. Walter-rosd Church.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. E. Griffith Jones, B.A., D.D., Bradford. St. Paul's Church.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Prchr: Hev. R. Greenshields, M.A., B.D. St. Helen's-road Church.-ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. Thos. Sinclair Evans (Pastor). CALVINISTIC METHODIST. Alexandra-road Chapel.-ll a.m. and 6.30 i p.m. Preacher: Rev. D. J. Williams, Treorky. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Terrace-road Church.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. W. Williams. Sunday School at 2.45. Rhyddings Park Chapel, Rhyddings Park-I road.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher; Rev. I. C. Jones (Penarth). CHRISTADELPHIAN. Christadelphian Meeting Room, St. Helea's-road—6.30 p.m. Subject: #" Thft Devil of the Bible." by Mr. H. Evans. PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Primitive Methodist Church, Pell-street.- Morning at 11, Evening at 6.30. Preacher: Rev. G. H. Southall. PRESBYTERIAN. St. Andrew's Church, St. Helen's-road.— 11 a..m and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. Gilbert Rees. THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. Central Hall, Orchard-street.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.. Rev. H. J. Lewis, Burry Green. Sunday School at 2.45 p.m. UNITED MtTHODIST. Oxford-street Church.—Preachers: 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m., Rev. A. D. Gifl'ord, of Devonport. Visitors Heartily Invited. WELSH BAPTIST. Capel Gomer.-Il a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. R. S. Rogers, B.A. (Pastor). Sunday School at 2.45. Communion After Evening Service. Bethesda, Abertawe.—Oedfaon 11 a 6.30. Pregethwr: Parch. J. J. Evans, Rhydwilya. YBgol Sul 2.30. WELSH CONGREGATIONAL. ¡ Egfwys Anmbynol Henrietta.-Oedfaon 11 a 6.30. Parch. D. Eurof Walters, M.A., B.D (Gweinidog). Ysgol 2.45. Y Tabernad, rreforiv,ii a 6 o'r gloch. Pregethwr: Parch. J. J. Williams (Gweinidoj). Ysgolion am 2. WESLEYAN. Brunswick.—?reachers: Morning at 11: Mr. Giles Hall; Evening at 6.30: Mr. A. R. Dawson. Wesley Chafel, College-street.-Morning at 11: Mr A. Arnold; Evening at 6.30: Rev. A. vV. Waxdle. OTHER SERVICES. Albert Hall, Swansea.-il a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Pracher: Rev. Oscar Snelling. Seats All Free. Gospel Hal1, George-street.—(D.V.) a Gospel Afeeting will be held at 6.30 p.m. All are Invited. BROTHERHOOD MEETINGS. Pantygwydr.-At 3 p.m. Speaker, Mr. Wm. M. Thomas. Chairman, Mr. Dan Danes. All Men Welcome. A Hearty Iivitation Given to Visitors. Pell Street.-3 to 4. Chairman, Mr. Fred Down. Speaker: Rev. G. H. Southall. Wesley.—Speiker, Mr. W. F. Fitehett. Chairmat and Soloist, Mr. E. E. Evans Manselton.—<3 to 4. Speaker, Mr. T. W. Thomas. Soloist, Mr. Wm. John. THE NATIONAL MISSION. Mr. GEORGE LANSBURY Wit give an Address at ST. CATHERINE'S CHURCH, GORSEINON, TO-MORIQW (SUNDAY), Aug. 20 At 3 p.m. Hearty Welcome to All. The Gorsenon Temperance Band will Pay at the Service. Y.M.C.A. TO-MORIOW (SUNDAY), at 3 p.m. BROTHERHOOD. Speaklr-Mr. D. MORGAN. Subject: 'The Genesis Story of Creation in th) Light of Evolution." Accompatist-Miss Lilian Stratton, A.R.G.M. AJL MEN WELCOME. SWANSEA I SAYINGS BANK, O?EN DAILY. ti-om 1/- to Deposis Received from If- to any amount. IFJNDS, £ 450,000. ACCOUNTS, 11,400. j Sun Rises 5.53, Sun Sets 8.14. Lighting-up Time, 8.44. High Water To-day 10.48 a.m., 11.4 p.m. To-morrow, 11.25 a.m., 11.44 p.m.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
NOTES AND COMMENTS. A fact that stands out promi-1 nently amongst the events of the past week is the large amount of at- tention paid to the question of munitions. The tribute paid to what Mr. Lloyd George has done since his transfer from the Treasury to t-he war service departments, ex- expressed as it was by Mr. Montagu in the House of Commons on Tues- day, has found an echo in the Press criticisms and in utterances by pub- lic men amongst our Allies and in the Colonies. If the Allies were slow to realise at the outset the full nature of the high-explosive war, their recovery is the great fact of the war. The Germans, until the last few months, were absolutely confident that the equipment of the Allies on the same scale or any tiling like \he same scale as themselves was a she-er impossibility. They entirely miscalculated the industrial capacity of France; they supposed that we were doing nothing when in fact we were covering the country with munition I and mobilising the whole population, male and female they were confi- dent that Russia could produce nothing which would enable her to move this year. If the secrets of the German General Staff could be revealed, we should find almost certainly that their plans were laid on these as- sumptions at the beginning of the war. The truth is that we have none of us known ourselves what we were capable of under the stress of war until we tried. Two years ago it would have been considered a total impossibility that this coun- try could have five millions of men serving in the Army and Navy, and millions more occupied solely in munitions and in construction and repair for the Navy without bank- rupting the country and bringing civil life to a standstill. But the Empire has done it, and in addi- tion provided vast sums of money for the Dominions and Allies. The discovery is of vast importance for peace as well as war; and the grand experience of the munition works should show that we can so organise industry as to increase production and wages, and yet leave a large margin for leisure and happiness, when the war strain is removed. The possible retirement of Lord Lansdowne from the Cabinet and from the titular leadership of the Unionist peers, opens an agreeable field for political speculators. There are two candidates for the succes- sion—Lord Curzon and Lord Derby. Precedent and, perhaps, merit favour Lord Curzon, who is the older man, a Cabinet Minister, in- comparably the better speaker, and the nibre experienced politician, with a habit of command which might be useful in the Upper House. But it is by no means cer- tain that he would be the choice of the Lords, for he condescends with difficulty to the intellectual powers of his fellow peers. Lord Derby is more popular, and an ideal example of the old Tory leader. Where Lord Curzon's in- terests are concentrated his are pleasantly diffused over society, politics, and sport. Lord Lans- downe has played an active part on the political stage (except during the eleven years of his vice-royalty) since 1869. As his grandfather, the third Marquis, ent-ered Parliament in 1804 and was the prop of the Whigs almost to his death, in 1863, the two political lives cover, with only a short break, more than a century in time. The refusal to allow our prisoners of war in the hands of Germany in Poland and the Turks in Asia to be inspected by the diplomatic officers of the United States leads to one conclusion only; there must be something to conceal. To deal with this situation we are in extreme difficulties. Reprisals on German and Turkish prisoners in British hands are out of the question, and no longer seriously suggested. Lord Robert Cecil's threat, again, can only be serviceable if the enemy be- lieves he cannot win the war. Per- haps, since Lord Robert has en fit to utter the threat, thero is re- putable evidence showing that the enemy knows he cannot win. But in that event a more circumspect policy for the treatment of prisoners would seem to recommend itself with some force. The wine industry of France has suffered necessarily, on account of the war. This has proved Argen- fcinas' opportunity, atad the exports of wine last year from that Republic were four times those of the preced- ing twelve months. Hitherto France ha.s supplied Argentina in that re- spect, but with, the outbreak of hostilities 'South America took up the production of grapes with re- newed energy, and the industry there is not likely to diminish after the war. The B.A. and Pacific among Argentine' railways, should benefit materially from such a de- velopment, for of the goods carried by that line in 1914-15 as much as 35 per cent. related to wine and grapes. Production is being encouraged, especially in the western provinces of Men doza and San Juan, as much as 97 per cent. of the whole output coming from those two districts. Various irrigation schemes are now in hand, and there is every prospect of the area of 327,400 acres, now devoted to grapes, being largely in- creased before long. At the present time, it may be added, Mendoza is suffering from the effects of a hazardous development of a few years ago, based largely on the ob- taining of a too liberal credit. War pension administration is' still under discussion. The new scheme does not appear to have given general satisfaction, and it is possible that, some revision will be necessary before long. It is too late, e ic-n if it were proper on the merits of the case, to ask for any dras- tic alteration as yet. The principle of Government liability holds the field, and the Statutory Committee actually made a beginning with its work six weeks ago. But it is not too late to remind the Committee that elasticity was the motto with t which the country set them up in business, and that to save the fight- ing man's home is the primary ob- ject of their existence. The case of the two Epsom pen- j sioners has been explained in the papers. If it shows an absence of any attempt to grapple with reali- ties, otherwise it would be impos- sible for one woman to have a six- penny contribution towards a rent of nine shillings, with a balance of twelve shillings to feed, clothe, and warm three people, while another, with the same number of children, and only seven and sixpence rent to pay, should have three and six- pence for rent allowance. The adequate minimum would seem to be a far more wholesome principle in these small cases than relative prosperity before the war. Local patriotism is not likely to rush to the support of the scheme while matters are so stringently ad- ministered from headquarters, and the only visible hope of real elas- ticity rests upon a fuller devolu- tion of independence and discretion to the local Committees. It is not often we hear that an entire population enlists," but news of a case is to hand. From Camp- bell Island situate 200 miles south of the South Island of New Zea- land, have enlisted in the New Zea- land Reinforcements no less than seven brothers—and these the sole inhabitants of the Island! For the past seven years they have con- trolled a sheep station of 43,000 acres carrying over eight thousand sheep. Circumstances which have arisen since the outbreak of the war have brought into prominence the rela- tions between the British Admiralty and those authorities controlling the New Zealand coal export, and as one of the consequences the New Zealand Government has decided to terminate the existence of the West- port Harbour Biard and to take over the administration of the harbour itself. The revenue of the Westport Harbour Board is solely derived from the income from the State Railway, which runs from the collieries to Westport. The har- bour and all the works pertaining to it will therefore in future be under the administration of the Railway Department. The King is nraking a point that there shall be plenty of game for the invalided soldiers this autumn, and consequently good care is being taken of the preserves on the King's different estates. When grouse shoot- ing opened on August 12th the wounded soldiers looked forward to enjoying splendid birds from the royal moors. Some of the sceptics about women workers are being convinced. One, writing to the papers says during the week-end he had the opportun- ity of observing the lady war I workers on a farm at Cambridge. To see the way these girls, many of whom had never before done a stroke of such work in their lives, milk cows, clean out stables and cowsheds, load carts with hay, and use the pitchforks on the stacks is to admire greatly, and the game- someness of it all shows the English broed at its best. Many people imagine, because the natty brown topboots may have been bought in Bond-street, and the farmer's smock and saucy white hat have been, cut and made with more attention to smartness than in the case of Giles's rig-out, that the new war Worker must be more pic- turesque tlijm useful; but no one who has seen her turn out at grey dawn to the cattle or do a back- aching day's work in the fields will doubt the genuineness of her effort and her splendid sacrifice. The introduction of the Summer Time or Daylight Saving Act has had an unexpected but an un- doubted influence upon the fashions of the moment, especially where evening dress is concerned. For, now that they dine in the daylight and are no longer able to enjoy the kindlier influence of becomingly shaded electricity or soft candle light, the majority of women are apt to find that evening dress is as trying and as unbecoming as it was at the afternoon Drawing-Rooms of the Victorian reign. F Consequently more and more women are hastening to adopt the new semi-high style of dinner gown which has proved the sartorial novelty of the past season, and which, for the time being at all events, has completely eclipsed the "grand toilette" of an elaborate type, which no one finds at all necesssary nowadays when large social functions and entertaining on a lavish scale are no longer the mode. The new fashion which has sprung up for daintv dinner frowns of the semi-high variety is rapidly spreading, and promises to enjoj an even greater popularity in the immediate future, for everyone is beginning to appreciate the comforl of the new toilettes. One hopes the Bishop of London has read an officer's letter telhna the story of 'the pugnacious draper, and the fine adventure of Stinking Sap. They discovered a new Bochfl sap, and the officer, the draper, an d others proceeded during the nighl to bomb it at the moment when tho Germans had resumed work on it. The enterprise was a complete suc< cess. The draper and I," savs the officer, let em have our two bombs well to the left," a.n I then ran for the home trench before the guns began to strafe. The luck held perfectly, and Slade was haul- ing the draper over the parapet ol Stinking Sap before a sound came from the Boche machine guns. The draper was one of the men whose pre-war occupation of sell- ing lace to ladies evoked such caustic remarks from Dr. Ingram. At the annual meetings of the W est Wales Federation of Fred Church Councils held at St. Clears3 there prevailed a most happy feel- ing following the union of the rival organisations. During the past few months there had been a delay in holding these meetings, as the local churches were not disposed to re- ceive the delegates until the rift ha.d been healed. It was incidentally mentioned by the retiring president (Mr. Richard Watkins, of Swansea), that this state of affairs had com- pelled the executive of the Federa- tion to consider the situation seriously. This culminated,- in I a resolution to appeal directly to Dr. Meyer and the authorities of the National Council in London. This had brought about the meeting of the rival factors, and subsequently the long-desired fusion of the rival parties. Thus the West Wales Federation can claim a share of the present happy state of things in the annals of Welsh Nonconformity. There never was a time when Poor Law Guardians were bona- barded with so many suggested re- forms in an admittedly problematic system. Probably the war and its effect has made people think. Cov- entry has just discovered that the spending value of a sovereign has been reduced 50 per cent., and are agitating by circular letter for au increase in the Old Age Pension from 5s. to 7s. 6d. Cardiff protests against the rise of half-a-crown 013 coal. Derby thinks that the name "Poor Law Union" suffers from the taint of pauperism, which can be removed by giving it another title-" Public Services Board. 1 These are a sample of the sugges- t,ions which the Neath Board ol Guardians were asked to support at the last meeting. Neath is essenti- ally a progressive Board, wad the.y j readily adopted the first two be- f cause it touched their pockets. But Derby's sentiment found no sym- pathy or support. The aim of the Poor Law reformer must be higher; the war is solving greater problems every day, and the need for recon- struction has been so firmly estab- lished that progressive bodies are simply waiting for the opportune time. When the value of wild rub bet declined some time back it waa fearecl that the Brazilian Republic would suffer badly, with nothing beyond coffee as a staple industry. i Within the last few years, however,, Brazil has devoted a deal of atten- tion to the cultivation of cattle and the export of frozen meat. An- other development just reported is in sngar" which has been stimulated- by the partial failure of the crop m Tucuman. The export to the River, Plate is an entirely new business,) and crushing has commenced quite recently. Reference was made in the latest Presidential message to, th possibilities connected with th8: production of saccharine in Brazil.' More is likely to be heard, too, of, fruit-growing in the Republic, which is developing there as well as 1\} Argentina. In the absenco of Ger- man aniline dyes, Brazil is produc- ing substitutes, which are now beiul utilised for the use of the textile, manufactures of cotton. It remain^! to be seen what will happen Ift'Ifl the war, for naturally there is a de d of, uncertainty as to the position th^ new industry will occupy in rela- I tion to German dves when peace '? restored. Although the Brazilialti exchange does not move with any! freedom, the Brazilian outlook i9 certainly promising, and the Presi-' dent of Rio 11; justified in stating) that the service of the foreign debt, the internal administration, an a strict punctuality of the State Gov" ernment in meeting its obligatioilt have together inspired confidence ilI financial circles. Furs have been put away it* camphor and newspapers in the majority of households, but tliey are being discussed in dressmakin g salons as if we were already in the depth of winter. It is rUDlOuretl that the smart fur wrap for the ne"t season will be in a combination of mole and seal. The coat will be three-quarter length, according to the technical expression, in piplill language it will reach below the knees, and be very full with 9 loosely tied band of fur at he waist, The shoulders and across the bac. and chest will be tight-fitting iIJ f mole, and thence will fall the ful-, ) ness in the same fur. Seal is to b" introduced at the bottom,,)f the, eoliti in unequal widths, longer at tbe, sides than at either bai or front* < The sleeves will be voluminou* af soft in their many foNs. •1