The Cambria Daily Leader

PREMIER'S MESSAGE. Mr. Llovd George Meets U.S. Representatives. Mr. Lloyd George received a number of j American rfprcsentative? at 10, Downing- :treet on Fn<??y<'?'P?mK.?d on behalf  of the Imperial War Cabinet sent the following message to the American people:— America has at one bound become a world power in a sense she never was be- fore. She waited until she found a cause worthy of her -traditions. The American people held back until they were fully convinced the fight was not a sordid scrimmage for power and possessions, but an unselfish struggle to overthrow a sinister conspiracy against human liberty and human right. Once that con- viction was reached the great Republic of the West has leapt into the arena, and she stands now side by side with the European democracies who, bruised and bleeding after three years of grim cen- nict. are still fighting the most savage foe that ever menaced the freedom of the world. The glowing phrases of the President's noble deliverance illumines i the horizon and makes clearer than ever the goal we arc striving to reach, i HISTORIC PHRASES. There ire three phrases which will stand out for ever in the story of this crisade. 'Iiv^ihst is that .The world must be safe for democracy." The next is The menace to peace and freedom lies in the existence of auto- cratic Governments backed by an organ- ised force which is controlled wholly by their will and not by the will of their people." The crowning phrase is that in which he declared that A steadfast concert for peace can never be maintained ex- cept by the partnership of democratic nations." These words represents the faith which inspires and sustains our people in the tremendous sacrifices they have made and are still making. They also believe that the unity and peace of mankind can only rest upon democracy, upon the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own Government, upon respect for the rights and liberties of nations both great and small, and upon the universal dominion of public right. To all of these the Prussian military autocracy is an implacable foe. The Imperial War Cabinet representa- tive of all the peoples a. d nations of the British Empire wish me on their behalf to recognise the chivalry and courage which calls the people of the United States to dedicate the whole of their re- sources to the service of the greatest cause that ever engaged human endea- vour. I. BRAZIL NEXT? Foreign Minister and a I Sunken Ship. Cherbourg, Thursday.—The Brazilian steamer Parana was sunk Inst night. Thir- teen of the crew are reported missing.— Renter. ote.- The Parana was a steamer of tvKil tons gross, built in 1803, 'and belong- ing to the Companhia de Commerc-ioe Xavegacao, and running between Havre and Rio de Janeiro. She was formerly known as the Longships. PRESS TAKES STRONG LINE. Rio de Janeiro, Friday (received Satur- day).—The .Tom.al de Coiumercio" re- galia that Brazil protested against thO) submarine war, and declared she would wait for a concrete case, when she would determine her action. The torpedoing of the Panamic," it says, is the con- crete case demanded We have confidence that the Government will know how to use its authority. It is not the loss of the ship which must affect us; we have in our ix>r«*i enough German vessels to indemnify ourselves." Other journals adopt a patriotic atlit-,ide.-Reuter. Rio De Janeiro, Thursday.—Dr. Laro Mueller^ the Brazilian Minister for Voreign Affairs, declared to a rep resent a- tive of the newspaper A Koile" with reference to the sinking of the Parana:— The whole world has seen how pru- dent Brazil's attitude has been in the past, and the whole world shall see how firm her attitude will be in the future. -Heuter.

EIGHT BOMBS IN KENT. | CZ!II I Trifling Damage and No Casualties. Lord French, Commanding-in-Chief the Home Forces, reports :— A hostile aeroplane passed over certain j Kentish towns at about 10.15 on Thursday night. Eigh t bombs were dropped, most of which fell in the open. No casualties were caused, and 'no damage resulted beyond the breaking of some glass. TRIFLING DAMAGE: NO CASUALTIES. The Press Association says: A moon- light raid by an enemy airman took place on the South-East Coast on Thursday night. He first appeared in the neigh- bourhood of a 6iiiall coast town at 10 p.m., and dropped a few bombs harm- lessly close to the sea shore. The hostile craft appeared again over the land he- tween two seaside resorts at 10.30 p.m. and dropped three bombs on open land near the sea front. In the grounds of a private house the front bush was up- rooted, and in an open space between the other houses the windows of a greenhouse were smashed. There were no casualties,

TRIBUNAL ODDITIES. W ill you please cancel the tribunal ?" wrote an applicant to the West Wales Munitions Tribunal en Thursday. The Chairman: This is the first, time I have seen it in writing, anyhow! (Laugh- ter). Applicant added that he was given to understand he would be granted a certifi- cate whenever hp required it. Another workmen, withdrawing an ap- plication for a leaving certificate, wrote: "Thvinz received my secoud calling-up notice. I have dismissed mv case." Mr. J. W. Thorpe: He has acted as his own tribunal! (Laughter.)

NO PEACE OFFER FROM GREAT BRITAIN. GERMAN DENIAL OF A SILLY Ii RIMUB Amsterdam, Saturday.—A Berlin tele- gram to the Weser Zeitung says that it is assured from an authoritive source that there is no truth in the report of the Yossische Zeitung" that England, through Austria, had sent an invitation to Germany to enter into peace negotia- tions,-Press Association War Special.

LIBERAL KASSER. New-Found Love of Freedom and Democracy, Mr. W B. Hale, an American journalist in Berlin, has interviewed the Kaiser, and sends to the American a wireless message indicating that the Kaiser is pre- pared to establish democratic institutions. There are abundant indications," says Mr. Hale, that Germany is pre- paring to embark on a liberalisation of her institutions. The Imperia! Chancel- | lor is fully alive to the spirit of the hour, and I may say his preparations are made with the heartfelt approval of the Em- peror. The events of the last two years have wrought powerfully on the Emperor, who, while maintaining the traditions of his ancient lineage, is nevertheless awake to all ideas of progress and human emancipa- tion, and is sincerely desirous of taking a place among ihe progressive monarchs who have contributed to the advance of civilisation." Mr. Hale says he had a personal con- versation with the Kaiser. His message is interpreted as meaning that the Kaiser has been powerfully influenced by the Tsar's abdication, and is recognising that a similar movement may occur in Ger- many unless the Hohenzolltrns accept the substitution of democracy for absolute rule. The description of the Kaiser as sin- cerely desiring the advance of civilisation causes grim amusement and does'not fool the American public, who realise the propaganda purpose behind ffiis fornt of words.

POTATOES FOR SWANSEA. I Sir Aifred Mond's Inquiries. I Sir Alfred Mond has been in communi- cation with the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary for Ireland, in regard to the question of the supply of potatoes for Swansea and district. lie has received an Intimation that there is very litte likelihood of getting any supplies of eating potatoes from Ire- land, although that country is supplying all potatoes they pofsibly can for seed. and, at the moment, that must have the first call on what is availabe. Of course, other districts arc also suffer- ing very severely from the shortage of potatoes, and it is understood that the Food Controller is, at present, engaged in assisting in remedying this shortage, in. every possible way.

MAJOR BRYN LEWIS. How Swansea Three-quarter Met His Death. Two letters reached Mr. aud Mrs. David Lewis. Tanvrallt Pontardawe, on Satur- day morning One letter was from an officer of the Royal Fied Artillery ex- plaining that Major Bryn H. Lewis was killed on Monday morning last through being struck by a shell. Death was in- stantaneous. Another officer who was with Major- at the time was killed by the same shell. The other letter was from the dead Major, written presumably on the day prior to his death. Efforts are being made to have the body brought home to Pontardawe for burial. The deepest sym- pathy is being extended to Mr..and Mrs. David Lewis in the loss they have sus- tained.

A RUSSIAN REVERSE 9,630 MEN AND MUCH MATERIAL CLAIMED BY ENEMY. The rather serious tenor of the Russian communique reporting the reverse on the Stokhod is borne out by the further infor- mation now available. The Russians con- fess to the loss of practically the whole of two regiments, besides some other troops, and the figures are given by the Germans as follows: 9,630 prisoners, 15 guns, 150 machiue-guns and mine-throwers. Of the German troops which succeeded in crossing the Stokhod there is no news, and a further advance seems hardly likely. The attack has not been followed up, save by an intermittent artillery fire. The Russians now admit tttat the bridge- head on the west bank of the Stokhod was lost, as Berlin staged On Wednesday. They describe the fight as a battle for the munition dump. which was evidently a very large one, as appa^ntly a whole division was defending it. NEW TROOPS FOR FRONT.. Petrograd. Friday (received Saturday). —A splendid send-off was given to-day to the first troops starting for the front since the Revolution. Workmen distri- buted several thousand roubles among the soldiers. A band played the Marseil- laise."—Reuter.

SWANSEA TRADE. .——— —. Big Drop in Figures for March. Swansea Harbour trade for the month of March shows a marked decline in com- parison with the same period of 1916. The total imports were 29,055 tons, against tot,a', imports were 42,341 for March of last year, of whioli 4.824 tons represented pit wood. 4,300 tons iron ore, and 2,305 tons sulphur ore, pyrites, salt, and chemicals.. For the past three months the total importation was 123,050 tons, compared with 167,010 tons in 1916. In exports the total for the past month was 211,973 tons-last year it was 365.902 tons—and of that total 159,694 tons was for coal and coke. In patent fuel 56,339 tons was sent from' the port, to- gether with 9,812 tons of tin, terne, and black plate. The three months' total was 713,999 tons, against 1,069,290 tons for the similar period of 1916. Imports and ex- ports for January, February, and March totalled 837,049 tons, compared with 1.236.300 tons for the same months of last year. The monthly total of imports and exports was 271,02b tons; last, year it was 408,243 tons. For the two months ending February the revenue was £ 45,640. against C50,024, and the expenditure com- pared with £59,:23 in January and Feb- ruary of 1916. February's revenue was 921,640. against £ 24,673 in the correspond- ing month of last year; a:1d the expen- diture £ 8,033, compared with £4,642 for February of 1916.

I BRAVE WELSH. Territorials Defeat the 1_ Turks. i The bravery of the British troops at Gaza is recorded by Mr. W. T. Massev in his latest dispatch. The .TlIrks owe their escape to the fog, which hindered and stopped die British attack* at a critical moment. Their position was very strong, and Austrians handled the guns. Mr. Massev arius: I regret I could not see' and describe how these gallant Welsh Territorials en- gaged the enemy in hand-to-hand grips in the bewildering maze of zigzags; but as they conquered a crafty foe, 'famed for his powers of defence, we know they behaved in a manner worthy of the race. These Welshmen moved from the south-east and east, and met very strong opposition. Re- inforced about 1 o'clock by a portion of Anzacs and Yeomanry, who were ordered t. close in from the north-east to assist the infantry attack, they began to take the trenches at 4.30, and the infantry took their objective in the evening. CARS BREAK THROUGH AN ARMY. 1.u. I Anorner instance oi uasmug UIUVCTV relates to /he work of the armoured cars. Armoured cars sent out yesterday after- noon (March 26I to assist to keep off 5,000 reinforcements from the Huj area co- operated so well that the whole of the enemy were held up at a critical period. An officer went ahead in an unarmoured car to reconnoitre, and ordered an at- tack. This proved to be an amazing fight of eight cars against 5,000 infantry and artillery. The enemy tried with all their might to stop the armoured cars. but the latter fought sometimes in line, sometimes in column, mowed down the Turks at ranges of between 25 to 300 yards, and i got through the whole 5,000 Turks in two hcurs."

PLAYED FOR ALL WHITES. Veteran members cf the London Welsh R.F.C. will much regret to hear of the death of TOUl Jones, which occurred on Sunday last from the effects of a serious operation and septic poisoning. The first secretary of the London Welsh back in the eighties," he was a heart-and-soul Rugby enthusiast, devoted particularly to the play and players of Wales. In his youth a big heavy forward—he stood 6ft— he had played for Swansea, and later, we believe, for the old German Gymnasium team, which in those days encouraged all manly sports. His connection with the London Welsh was a long one. For some seasons he rendered excellent service as a hefty scrummager, and subsequently served on the committee, being also a very ,fi-e(jilent attender of the matches of the Welsh. Tom Jones was essentially a sportsman, a likeable man, of many friends, who will learn with sorrow of his demise. He had been employed for many years Ï11 thr, Chancery Pay Office.

A BIG AIR RAID. I ♦ French Drop a Hundred- weight of Bombs. Civilians Killed at Rhaims I FRENCH OFFICIAL. To the east and west of the Somme I the artillery duel has been violent in the region of Dallon-Grugeos without infantry action. There were patrol encounters to the east of the Lower Courcy Forest. We have made fresh progress to-the north of Laudrecourt. In the region to the north-east of Soissons, a German reconnais- sance was caught under our fire and was dispersed. To the north-west of Berryrau-Bac there was activity of the artillery on both sides. A German attack on our position to the south of Ville-au-Bois, re- pulsed by our machine-guns, was unable to reach our lines at any point. To the east of Sapigneul grenade fighting has continued to our ad- vantage. On the left bank of the Meuse we made a successful surprise attack on Avocourt Wood, carried out some destructive work, and brought back some material. The night was calm everywhere else. Aviation.—During the night of the 5th-6th April, one of our air squadrons made seven flights and threw 440 kilograms of projectiles on enemy establishments at Bam- villers, Spincourt, Mangienne Forest and Billy's Wood. In the course of a bombardment directed yesterday by the enemy on the town of Rheims, several fires broke out. Some ten civi- lians, including three women, were killed. German aeroplanes Inst night dropped several bombs in the region of Nancy. No casualties or damage resulted. BRITISH. Friday, j p.m.—Our troops continued their attack s north of St QLentin yester- day in the neighbourhood of Ronssov, and carried the village of I/empire, where fur- ther prisoners and three more machine- guns were taken by us. Large numbers of German dead were found in the captured position. To-day we have made further progress north-east of Noreuil, and drove off a German counter-attack after stiff fighting, During the operations of the past week between St. Queatin and Arras our advance hax proved that the enemy has suffered EC-verely, large numbers of his dead having been found in many localities. Yesterday and on the nigbt of the ith-5th inst., several long-distance raids were carried out by our aeroplanes, and 9 number of important railway junctions, munition depots, and aerodromes were successfully bombed. [Lempire is a short distance west of Catelet. which stands in the middle of a direct line between Cambrai and St. Quentin. J

TO CHEAPEN ELECTRICITY, The Swansea Tramways and Electric- Lighting Committee met on Thursday >ifr*.noon, Col. Sinclair pre.sidi The borough electrical engineer (Mr. W. Burr) referred to the scheme for the re-organisatioll of the generating station, and pointed out the advisability of carry- ing out his original suggestions. It was impossible to obtain certain material, and the matter was referred to a sub-commit- tee. The committee also considered a report by the borough engineer of a meeting at Cardiff regarding the scheme for the elec- tricity supply to the nation, and the chair- man added that the scheme provided that instead of having small stations in an area, they should be linked up, and made a central station. This would lead to economy all round, and cheap electricity. The report was adopted.

| TO-DAYS WAR RESUME! Leader" Office, 4.50 t. M.I The King has sent a message of congratu- lation to President Wilson on the entry of America into the war. A silly rumour to the effect that Great Britain, through, Austria, had sent an invitation to Germany to enter into peace negotiations, has been denied by the German Press. British aircraft continues to show great activity on the Salonika front. Descend- ing to 400 feet, our aircraft has bombed enemy aerodromes and munition dumps.

FOR NOT SAYING "SIR." I Compensation for Man Who Was ¡ Sacked." A workman at a controlled establish- ment appealed to the West Wales Muni- tions Tribunal at Swansea for compensa- tion 011 the ground of wrongful dismissal. His statement was that he was approached by the manager, who asked a question. ^Witness answered Yes," and proceeded with his work. After further conversa- tion the manager said, Look here, my man, let's have a sir from you." Wit- ness replied that he sir'd nobody. The defendant tliuji ordered witness to get his ticket," Wiicli meant leaving work. He did so, and then complained to the tribunal. The Court decided unanimously in the man's favour. Giving an award of 5:2 4s. to the workman, Mr. Vaughan Edward a (presiding) said there was no doubt that the employe, had been wrongfully and un- fairly treated. He was proud of the fact that tlie Munitions of War Act was also instituted to protect the workman as irell as the employer. If it were a crime else- where to be discourteous, it had not yet come to that in a munition works. He was glad the man had sought protection. It was obvious the reason the manager had U sacked the man was because he did not call him sir." The employe, in his state- ment, proved he was doing the work cor- rectly, so that the manager's statement to the contrary was merely an excuse.

OPERATIONS IN SALONIKA. The Secretary of the War Office makes the following announcement:— j During the past week our aircraft have continued to show much activity. Naval and military machines descending to 400 feet have bombed on several occasions the enemy aerodromes and munition dumps < at Iludova. Fires were observed to break out and considerable damage was inflicted. An attempted enemy raid on our trenches during the night of March 30th- April 1st, was repulsed with losses to the enemy.

BELOW THE ESTIMATES. I Presenting the estimates to a meeting of the Swansea Water and Sewers Com- mittee on Thursday afternoon. Mr. D. J. Davies presiding, the Borough Treasurer (Mr. W. II Ashmole) pointed out that in L- t .ve-ar's estimate the committee ap- proximated £24.060 to come from th,, rates, but the year ended by a reduction of that amount by £ 2.017. The actual ex- penditure was £ 21.013- Next year's esti- mate of expenditure was r,22,991., Capital charges were down by well over £ 1,000. it was stated, and the committee, regarding the estimate as highly satisfac- tory, unanimously adopted the statement.

FOUR DAYS IN OPEN BOATS. YmuidP11, Saturday-1—Tho s^a-Oier Porueo MIne ino harbotir hrt* this TOOnjlP# 17 of (.1 t'ks Danish steamer Estar. whida -was tor- pcd<«d last. &nn<ia.r- The rescaed cie-w hqrj fottr dare and.oljhis in Four of t.he men ► r •

ABERADARE RACES. Aberdare Races will be held on Easter Monday. Grand trotting and whippet races have been arranged for. Given fine weather, a large attendance is expected. Mr. Jack Price will act as handicapper of horses, and Mr. Ted Lewis of whippets.

TO OUR READERS. Owing to the reduction in the supply of news paper, in conse- quence of the Government restric- tions, readers are requested to place definite orders with their newsagent or bookstall to reserve copies of the CAMBRIA DAILY LEADER" to assure regular delivery and avoid disappointment.

CASTLE CINEMA. A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME FOR EASTER MONDAY. Continuous Performance- 12 to 10.30. I

FORCES LINK UP. I Russians and British Join I Hands in Wiesupotaniia. The Secretary of the War Office makes the following antiolinceineiit:- Mesopotamia.—Russian and British ad- vanced detachments established touch on April 2 un the left bank of the Diala River. Thb Turkish forces in this region are reported to be in retreat in the direc- tiun of Kisri. Petrograd, Friday.-A telegram from Teheran states that a Russian adnUlce guard has joined up with the British troops south of Khanikiu, near Kizil Rabat.—Reuter. ikiii is 8U miles north of Bagdad.]

PUT THE CLOCKS ON. — Summer Time Begins To-morrow. P:it your chicks on one hour this (Saturday) night. Summer time starts to-morrow (Sunday). In answer to a Burryport correspondent, aud as an item of general interest, it may be noted that last year summer time be- gan on May

STATE PURCHASE. Premier on Position of Licensing Trade. Mr. Lloyd George met a temperance— both prohibition and State purchase— deputation on Thursday. To Mr. I.eif Jones, who asked why the drink trade, and not the building trade, should be com- pensated, he replied: "After the war the building trade will be doubled. Do you want that to apply to the liquor traded" If nothing be done now to acquire com- plete control over the trade he feared that when demobilisation comes there will be an irresistible demand to nut the trade back where it -a, That would be a national disaster. Mr. Leif Jones had talked of the incen tive the Chancellor of the Exchequer would have in the sale of drink under nationalisation. That existed now, -aid Mr. Lloyd George, but. the Chancellor knew that if drinking were reduced he should get in a few years more into fhe Exchequer bý oth"- inean-s than by imme- diate Excise revenue. Mr. Lloyd George then asked Mr. Ben Turner, a Labour leader, if the Trade Congres# would pass a resolution for pro- hibition. Mr. Turner- An amendment for State purchase would be carried. Mr. Llovd George: It would be madness in the middle of a war to put forward a proposal in direct defiance of practically the whole of organised labour in this country.

LOCAL MIN MEETINGS. I The monthly meetings of the Anthracite and Western Miners' delegates were held at Swansea on Saturday. Several matters of local importance to the various lodges were dealt with. and a resolution was passed at the Anthracite meeting in favour of a fuller utilisation of the Swan- sea Technical College and its re-organisa- tion as a constituent university college within the ITniversitv of Wales.

THE PARK FETE. I Mayor and the Good Friday Opening i We have to-day received several letters from Swansea townspeople criticising the ) action of Mr. Henry Studt in allowing the fair to be open on Good Friday at Vic- toria Park and inquiring as to the terms of the arrangement arrived, at with the Mayor's Committee. When the Mayor (Aid. David Davies) was approached by a Leader repre- sentative on Saturday he emphasised that the proceeds of the show on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next were to be devoted to the Mayor's Swansea Boys' Comforts Fund. At the titio when Mr. Studt approached the Council committee he was informed that he was quite free to take possession of the park when he de- sired. Of course, in the sanction there was no prohibition against opening on Good Friday, but the committee did not contemplate him doing so.

USE LESS WHEAT. I How the Nation Can Defeat I U-Boat Campaign. An urgent appeal is made to the nation to use less wheat. This does not mean half filled stomachs, it means that the public are asked to make up for the re- duction of wheat by foods composed of maize, oatmeal, barley meal and rice. There are two ways to do this.. The bakers could make the substitute foods Um- us; or. failing that, the housewife must learn to do it. Apart from the wheat ehortage, we have the measure of the U boat priate. Above all, you must not be so crimi- nally greedy as to hoard food. You may have only in your house at any time a necessary supply of any foodstuffs. Pre- sumably, if you have saved a little sugar from your meagre supply with the object of making jam, you are safe, for the Order excludes home-made articles of food and the materials reasonably neces- sary in the ordinary course of such pro- 'duction. Persons authorised in writing are to have the right of entry to premises of persons suspected of hoarding.

NEATH H EADM ASTERSHI P. The 53 applications for the post of head- master of the Neath County Schools have been reduced to five, the short list being as follows:—John S. Davies, M.A. (Wales) j B.A. (London), Whitechapel Foundation School; A. J. Freeman, M.A., Ll.B., head-) master Collington County Schools; J. K. Hudson, M.A. (Oxon), Cathedral School, Hereford; J. W. Jones, B.A. (London), Ystradgynlais County School; and J. M. Judd, M.A. (Wales), County Secondary- Schools, Bury St. Edmunds.

After July 16t, tea must be sold by c?t j weight. 1

TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF The Home Secretary is suffering from I influenza. Plovers' eggs are being sold in. London at Is. 6d. each. The Imperial War Cabinet held its 8th meeting on Thursday. The Budget is likely to- be introduced in the first week of May, a month later than last year. Lloyd's report that the steamer Express, of Kirkwall, has been sunk after collision. The crew werg saved. New York Federal marshals have ar- rested a number of persons alleged to be implicated in German conspiracies. At Newcastle on Saturday English wheat was Is. per quarter dearer, at 90s. Oats were Is. 6d. dearer at 70s., and beans Is. dearer at 90s. Major Richard Lloyd George and Miss H. F. McAlpine were married at Bath Abbey to-day. The Premier and Mrs. Lloyd George were present.

FOR THE RED CROSS. I The Good Work of the Cham- i ber of Commerce. Another instance of the good work by the Swansea Chamber of Commerce in connection with Red Cross Society funds was afforded by the enjoyable concert given at the Albert Hall Swansea, on Thursday. Miss May Harries gave splen- did renderings, and was deservedly en- cored. Miss Florence Gehem was heard to advantage, and Mr. John Walters' items were marked by polished singing. Mr. W. J. Colebrook evoked rounds of well deserved applause. An excellent combination were Miss Florence Gehem and Mr. John Walters. The accompanist was Mr. T. D. Jones (Sketty), whose work was of his custom- ary high standard. Mr. Paul Cocks proposed a vote of thanks to the artistes and all other helpers. He spoke of the philanthropic endeavours of the Cfiamber, and particu- larly mentioned Mr. S. L. Cook, and raid the fund now provided artificial limbs, eyes and false teeth. Seconding, Mr. C. C. Vivian also eulo- gised the Chamber, and paid special tribute to Mr. S. L. Cook. Appealing for help for the fund. Mr. Vivian said people should not be ashamed to contribute the humble shilling, as every contribution was urgently needed.

GOOD FRIDAY FISH. I Huge Hauls cf Sprats and Bass. Extraordinary scenes were witnessed at Deal on Friday on the sudden appearance I of unusual quantities of sprats and other fish, which were accompanying them, on the surface of the water within a few yards of the beach. The sprats were being followed by great nu libers of bass and mullet. Fishermen hastily launched boats, and nets were drawn round the fish and hauled to the beach. Many thousands of sprats were thus captured, besides a large number of bass. In one net alone 30,000 sprats were taken, and in another there were nine I score of bass

FFORESTFACH EISTEDDFOD. The eighth annual eisteddfod was held at Oalfaria Baptist Chapel on Good Friday. The officials were: Presidents, Mr. T. D. Jenkins. Eavenhill: Councillor John James, Havenhill; Mr. C. C. Vivia.n. Mumbles; oon. ductor, Mr. Ben Jonea. Fforestfach. Adjudi. cators: Music, Mr. J. Clement, R.A.M., Florestfach; and Mr. J. T. Jones, M., Treorchy; literature. Mr. Dan fcWIewS: Pontardulais; accompanists, Madame O. R. Thomas, Miss Annie Rowlands, and Mr. J. S. Thomas; secsetaries, Messrs. T. P. DaYiet and Wilfred Jones: treasurer. Mr. W Evans. The awards were:- Boys' solo (under 10) 1 1, Fred Masters, Cockett; 2. Wynne Jones Ystrad Recita- tion (girls under 10): 1, divided between D. James, Raver, hill and Marion Davies, Man. selton; 2, divided betweprt Betty Evana, Mynyddbach, and Olwen James, Caersalem. Girl-e solo (under 10): 1. S Simons Fforest- fach: 2, Glenis Davies. Fforest'faeh; ofmwy. :?*• .ation prizea, Gwyneth Hopkins Manselton; Gertie M. Thomas, Plasmarl. Recitation vfcoys under 10): 1, Bertie Evans, Fforest- fach; 2. divided between Ervi Evans. Geu- droe, and Robert Roberts, Pontarnulais. Solo (boys under 13): 1. Philip Price,- Swam' sea: 2, Willie Walters, PontlHw. Solo (boy* under 16): 1. Granville Mereditn. W' aPninanaor Iwydd; 2 P1. hilip Price. Swansea Piano forte solo (under 16) 1. Irene Asbford. Man seltos; 2. divided between Elsie Thomas. Brynhyfryd, and Alice A. Harris Mansel- ton. Recitation (children under 13): 1 A Evans, Mynyddbach; 2. Hilda. Hodges. Rarenhilla. Solo (girls rnder 16): 1 Selina Cook. Morriston; 2. Hilda Freeman, Swan- sea Solo (girls under 13): 1, Selina- Cook. Morristou; 2. divided between Winnie Mor- gan. Oockeft, and Gladys Ashford. Mansel- ton. Recitation (children nndpr 16): 1. IT. Mainuaring. Ffore«tfach- Roeie Davies, Rosie Fforestfach. Children's choir; Fabiati'e Bav (conductor. Mr. T. Morris Ravenhill. Waun- arlwydd) Pianoforte solo 'under 3) 1. C. Hughes. Gendros; 2. Hilda Davies, Bryn- hyfryd: consolation prize. Sarah J John, Landore. Tenor solo- Mr. J. Thomas Gors- einon. Soprano solo; Beatrice Anthony. Manselton. Recitation (open): Mr. John Thomas, PontHiw.

There will be a gigantic programme at the Lyric during Easter week, when Harry Day will present The Hustlers, a fine combination of musical comedy enter- tainers