The Cambria Daily Leader

NATIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION. PRIZES FOR POTATO GROWERS We are prepared to present prizes to amateur growers of the heaviest Potatoes (in sets of six) raised within 15 miles radius of Swansea G.P.O. There is no entrance fee. Pamphlets will full particulars, free from KENDALLS, Umbrella Experts' 26, Castle Buildings, Castle-st., Swansea (Opposite Woolworth's)

VILLAGE WON AND I LOT. LOSI. I British Local Attack. I FINE FRENCH DEFENCE. t || Many Big Efforts: Little I German Gain. S TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. I | France, 12.15 p.m. ,■ Local fighting took place in the neighbourhood of La Bassee Ville south-west of Warneton, in which our troops drove the enemy from the village and captured several prisoners. jThis morning the enemy counter- attacked in force, and our de- tachments in the village with- drew to our own lines. We captured a further 29 prisoners last night as a result of success- ful raids in the neighbourhood of Monchy le Prieux, south-west of j La Basee and north-east of ] Ypres. | Yesterday morning a German raid against our positions south-east of Gouleaucourt led to sharp fighting, in which the enemy suffered considerable losses. A few of our men are missing. I tTO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. The activity of the artillery on both sides was maintained in a very lively manner in the course of the night on the whole of the Cerny-Hurtebise Farm front, » without infantry action. Supplementary information con- cerning the operations carried out by the Germans during the evening of the 25th from the region east of Hurtebise as far as Ribotelle, shows that the enemy I launched the attack by succes- sive waves with a division w; X effectives brought up to the ? maximum, and supported in the rear by a fresh division. i The slig???Tn??????-c?? l-'«Jtäínea.marks the failure of j i* &ueh an effort. I In Champagne, in the region of tb? ?' hill to the south-west of Moron- villiers, the Germans, after an intense bombardment, made five, successive attacks, all of whidl failed under our fire. ,To the east of Auberive, after a short and violent artillery pre- paration, enemy troops, com- manded by officers, carried out a surprise attack. A desperate en counter followed, in the course of which the adversary left on the ground numerous dead bodies, including numbers of officers. The artillery fire was less violent on both banks of the Meuse. The night was calm on the rest of ■i the front. t HOLDING THE GROUND. j French Successes All Along the Line. d, Paris, Thursday (received Friday)- Ulie French Commentator, writing this evening, says:— After the victorious French counter- attack, by which we regained the plateau north of the Aisne, the Germans allowed yesterday to pass without renewing their attempt at the offensive, which in the preceding night had had but little suc- cess. They were content to keep up great artillery activity on the positions lost by them, but during the night the lull ceaod and the enemy again launched troops to the assault on the Chemin des Dames, but this time further west, in the region of Hurtebise., Large contingents were engaged in the struggle, and the special enemy attack troopa made desperate enortg to win ft back their old positions, but nearly all their attacks were completely broken. ? All day the battle continued with vio- tience. but the enemy could not realise a I resh advance; on the contrary, we re- saiued most of the trench elements in tht- first line which the enemy, south 01 Aillee, had succeeded in occupying in the course of the night. Another German attack was delivered iit the night in Champagne. The battle lasted all night without the enemy being able to obtain the least advantage, thanks :to the valour of our experienced troops. During the day the extremely violent bombardment indicated fresh intentions on the part of the enemy to take the offensive, but our batteries rendered the Dew attacks abortive. A third action, due to French initiative. took place also in Champagne near Auberive, and succeeded perfectly. Our troops penetrated the German trenches, which the enemy had had to evacuate in consequence of the violence of our artil- lery fire, and engaged in fighting with enemy detachments, which were severely tested. t in Belgium, the British bulletins do t not report any noteworthy event. How- I ever, the enemy's communiques still an nounce an artillery struggle of extreme ? violence in Flanders.—Press Aeeociation ? War Special.

f MR. MONTAGU RETURNED. I ? The new Secretary of State for India I i (Mr. E. S. Montagu) was returned unop- -I PK4ed for '?et Cambridge to-day.

I PRISONERS OF WAR. I In the House of Commons on Friday j Mr. Hope said the agreement relating to the treatment of prisoners of war had ??n ratified by the German Government '4e-' a result of the recent conference at the lague. Lord Newton, who was the chief British delegate; would make a statement f.6 soon as possible. IE

I PRISONERS OF WAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN GERMANY AND BRITAIN I IMPORTANT CONCESSIONS In the House of Commons on Friday, Mr. Hume Williams said the conven- tion regarding prisoners of war recently concluded at the Hague had been ratified by both British and German Govern- ments. He summarised its principal pro- visions as follows:— All the existing agreements for direct repatriation shall be resumed; The qualification on medical grounds, both for repatriation and internment in neutral countries for combatant pri- soners, shall be made more lenient, and should be for the time being on the ar- rangements already in force between France and Germany; The more severely wounded and seriously ill among the prisoners in Swit- zerland shall be sent back to their own countries to make room for others who may become qualified. In addition to the last named, and such further numbers as the Swiss Govern- ment may be able to accommodate, there ehall be selected for internment in Holland 7,500 sick or wounded combatant, prisoners of all ranks. This figure repre- sented the total number of places avail- able for British and German prisoners. All officers and non-commissioned officers, whether in health or not, who had been in captivity for 18 months or more, shall be eligible for internment in neutral countries, and shall be so in- terned as far as accommodation can be provided, precedence to be given in ac- cordance with length of captivity. The Dutch Government will provide places for a total of 6,500 of this class. The Dutch Government will further provide for 2,000 civilian prisoners, in- valids to be given preference. If the number of combatant prisoners eligible for internment, whether on grounds of health or time, outruns the accommodation, a division shall be made between British and German prisoners of each class in proportion to the number of eligible men of the two nationalities. Punishment for attempting to escape in both countries shall be reduced to 14 days' special confinement for simple offences and two months for aggravated offence. All combatant prisoners now under- going punishment for such offences shall be released to ordinary captivity by August 1st; All reprisals against individuals shall at once be cancelled; No future reprisals shall take place ex- cept on four weeks' notice, and the execu- tion of all sentences for offences commit- ted by combatants or civilians between the date of capture and August 1st shall stand over until the conclusion of peace. (Cheers.)

L PRO-GERMAN ISM. .1 Position at Cwmavon and Gorseinon. In many places, such as Cwmavon and Gorseinon, the pro-Germans have been very active indeed. In the foriner place they numbered 600 in a population of 5,000, and had been holding meetings to urge a premature peace." At Neath a foreman at an important factory asked for a large quantity of leaf- lets to counter the mass of pro-German leaflets which were being circulated in his workshop." The above are two striking passages from the report by the Central Committee for National Patriotic Organisations and the Navy League which, has been just issued, following a campaign by the com- mittee.

I A SPANISH BRIBE. I Sailor Ashore Offers Sergeant Sixpence. Two Spaniards were charged at Aber- avo-i on Thursday with being ashore without a permit. Serjeant McGovern said he saw the two defendants on Baglan- road at 5.30 that morning. When they saw him they ran, but after a chase he caught them and saw that their permits expired at 9 p.m They said they had ?!opt in a tent on Abe.ravon hill. One of the men took out a fistful of silver and offerrei him a coin. The Clerk: A threepenny bit? Sergeant McGovern: Sixpence, sir. (Laughter). A fine of X-) each was imposed.

I TEAPOTS AS MISSILES. I Tale of Lively Domestic Scene at Aberavon. At Aberavon on Thursday, the Bench gave their decision in the case of Ellen Davies, lodging-house-keeper, Cwmavon- road,, Aberavon, who charged her husband John Davies, with persistent cruelty, and made an order for the payment of 55. a week Mrs. Davies now charged her husband with assaulting her last Tuesday, and the husband issued a cross-summons. Mr. Dan Perkins represented the wife and Mr. Evan Davies the husband. Com- plainant said she returned from Fish- guard on Tuesday, and on her return he caught her by the throat. In cross-examination complainant said she threw a cup at her husband when he picked up a candlestick. She then picked up a broom. Mr. Davies: Did you chase him round the room? Complainant: No, he took the broom off me and said he wou lid put my daylight out." I ran away from him, but he fol- lowed me to another kitchen. He threat- ened me and I shouted Murder!" an€ in defence threw three teapots at him. There were eight people in the room. Mr. Davies: Which matrimonial ven- ture of yours is this, Mrs. Davies? Is it your third? Mr. Perkins objected to the question and Mr. Ewan Davies had a heated altercation with the benah, who disallowed the ques- tion. The -husband said his wife threw five teapots full of boiling water at him, but he dodged them. The bench dismissed both summonses.

CANADA AND AUGUST 3rd. I Ottawa, Thursday (received Friday).— The Government has requested the Premiers of the diff-ei-ent provinces to ar- range a suitable celebration of the third anniversary of the declaration of a right- eous war, and the re dedication of the en- ergies of the Canadian people to a vigor- ous prosecution of the war until an hon- ourable peace is secured.-Reuter. ——

I PEACE TALK PACIFISTS TROUNSED IN THE HOUSE I MEN WHO h KNOW" CERMAN AIMS The House of Commons spent several hours on Thursday in discussing the re- cent Peace Resolution" of the Reich- stag. It will be remembered that the new German Chancellor gave it a tepid bene- diction—such was Mr- Asquith's descrip- tion-though Dr. Michaelis cautiously added, so far as I understand it." The British Pacifists showed no such caution. They were quite sure that they knew per- fectly what it meant. Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald, Mr. Trevelyan, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Joseph King, Mr. Morrell. Mr. L>œ Smith —all these pretend to know to a hair's breadth exactly what the Reichstag wanes i,nd what the German people want. They are a little more mouest as to their ac- quaintance with the eal intentions of the Kaiser, Dr. Michaelis, and Hindenburg, but for hours they gave the House an astonishing exhibition of self-conceited vanity. They got a most patient and tol- erant hearing. Interruptions were very few. But they drew no plaudits save from one another, and they could all have been accommodated in the inside of a 'bus. Mr. Bonar Law invited them to press their motion to a division, and said that the best service that they could do to the cause of peace was to disclose to the world the smallness of their numbers. They tried to talk out time, but were foiled by the closure, and in the division lobby could only muster 19 votes. TWO VIEWS. According to them, the Reichstag reso- lution means that Germany does not want annexations. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law read the situation in an absolutely opposite sense. Mr. Asquith-who spoke most powerfully and eloquently—said that the outcome of the recent obscure political struggle in Germany was that the military chiefs had gained the upper hand, dismissed the late Chancellor, and put in a spokesman of their own. The in- tiuence of the Reichstag, such as it was, was a neglible quantity. I QUESTIONS TO GERMANY. Mr. Bonar Law pointedly asked Ger- many's friends to tell him whether she was willing tp quit Belgium and the North of France, and make full repara- tion for the destruction she has wrought there. Is Germany prepared, asked Mr. Asquith, to restore to Belgium complete and unfettered and absolute indepen- dence" ? He said he would like the Ger- man Chancellor's answer to that direct question, and to half-a-score others. Neither Mr. Asquith, nor Mr. Bonar Law. nor Mr. Wardle—who spoke with unusual vigour amid the sneers of the Socialist intellectuals confronting him-believes ?M?thin? of the sort. Germany never BtKtes hrpeâce terms, observed i;?r Bcr?r Law. Why?. Became the last thing she means is what her never-failing opologists in this country say she means. They do not seem to care how the war ends; as long as it does end, believing that if they are called in to the settlement they can start the whole world on a new basis. The conceit of their pose is in- effable. I STILL UNREPENTANT. Mr. Wardle saw no sign of repentance as yet on the part of the Socialist majo- rity in Germany. The German people sided with their Government, and peace could not come until they enforced on that Government a respect for moral ideas. At present there is none, and the war itself was due to this very fact. Ger- many went to war becu.se she was con- vinced that the hour had come when she could make it pay. It cannot end, in Mr. Bonar Law's view, until the German people are convinced by military disaster that war does not pay. But this means a war of attrition, said the horror-stricken Pacifists, and they hinted us broadly as they dared that this would lead from dis- content to revolution, while in Germany they foster the idea tha-t we are faltering in our determination. Faltering! Mr. Bonar Law repudiated the idea with scorn. Our resources, he said, we. fully sufficient, if our hearts did not tail us now. The crisis was dangerous, and all the nations were staggering under the load, but a stout courage would pull us I through, especially as the real issue was Right against Wrong and Moral Foreq against Wickedness. I FOR FREEDOM AND PEACE. One sentence of Mr. Asquith's struck the imagination of the House. We are fighting," he said, for nothing but free- dom, and for nothing short of freedom." We are fighting," said Mr. Bonar Law, for the right of ourselves and of others to live our lives in our own way in peace and security." There is the whole matter in a nutshell. Peace has become the supreme interest of mankind." But it must be a real peace, and not lie under the shadow of German militarism RUSSIANS PRESENT. I The four Russian delegates who sat in the Distinguished Strangers' Gallery during the debate must have been grati- tid to note that the references to Russia were throughout of the most generous character, and the Leader of the House declared that he for one did not despair of the part which Russia was still going to play in the war.

NEW COAL SEAM FOUND. I Six-foot Vein Discovered at I Trimsaran. Mr. Evan Jones, Penmount. Llanelly, has met with success in his colliery enter- prise at Trimsaran, having just discovered a new vein, stated to be 6ft. in thickness. There is every probability of coal develop- ments on a large scale in the near future on the Trimsaran Estate.

MABINOGIONIN GOWER. I The Mabinogion Society of Swansea wandered on Thursday afternoon into Gower, first of all, after leaving the main route, going to the little-visited church of Pennard, where they were keenly in- terested in the old organ of the panel type, the Jacobean pulpit, and the re- mains of an ancient font. Later the party walked over the burrows to the ancient church of Pennard, of which only the lower walls now remain. The church was besanded in the great r-torm which raged on the South Wales coast about a century ago, and Kenfig Church completely flooded out. Pennard Castle that stands close bv was also visited, and after the bards had offered their contributions the party turned homeward, having spent an enjoy- able and entertaining afternoon.

I THE NEW MINISTRY IMPORTANT TASK OUTLINED IN PARLIAMENT I AFTER-WAR RECONSTRUCTION HOUSE OF COMMONS, Friday. The Home Secretary, in moving the second reading of the New Ministries 'Bill. explained that its main purpose was to establish a Ministry of Reconstruc- tion. and to promote organisation and development after the termination of the war. The subject of reconstruction might be divided under two heads: First, the restoration of normal conditions in com- merce and industry, and the development of trade in the light of the experience gained in the war; and second, the re- storation of the normal life of persons, and the improvement of their conditions. Under the first head there would be such matters as industrial conditions, trade de- velopment. maintenance of new industries established during the war, supply of raw material, mineral resources of the Empire, etc. Under the second head would be included demobilisation, housing, education, pro- longation for a period after the war of special war measures, and the exclusion of aliens. In this tremendous field of in- quiry a great deal had already been done. The new ministry would have no execu- tive authority, as its powers were now vested in various Government Depart- ments. OVER-LAPPING? Mr. Herbert Samuel said he was at a loss to understand what particular functions would be exercised by the new department, if it was to have no execu- tive authority. So far as he could-eee it would really be an over-tapping depart- ment. He questioned the iner-essity of ap- pointing a Parliamentary Secretary. There were already 88 members in the Govern- ment.

U-BOAT ASHORE. Destroyed by Crew on French Coast. PARIS, Thursday (received Friday). This morning a German submarine ran aground on the French coast to the west of Calais. The crew reached the shore and set fire to the vessel. Before doing so they opened the petrol tanks. The crew have been made prisoners.—Ex- change Special.

347,' 000 NEW ACRES. 347,000 NEW ACRES. 1 Britain's Splendid Response to Call for Food. The Director-General of Food Produc- tion announces that the- preliminary figuree of the annual agricultural returns have now been received, and show that the increased area in England and Wales of corn and potatoes for the present har- vest amounts to no less than 347,000 acres. This results exceeds all expectations.

FIGHTING IN CHINA. City Reported to be in Flames. SHANGHAI, Friday. Serious fighting has again broken out at Cheng Tu, where Kweicsom and Yunnan troops have resumed the quarrel for the mastery of Szechuan. The North China" Daily News" correspondent re- ports that the city is largely in flames, and that the people are fleeing wildly.— Reuter.

LORD KITCHENER. Sister's Remarkable Belief. Mrs. Parker, sister of the late Lord Kitchener, opening a fete, in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Homes at Hastings, said she did not share the general belief that her brother went down in the Hampshire. It was the first time she had publicly an- nounced her opinion on the subject, but it was her firm belief that he was still alive and would one day return. Ever snce the loss of the Hampshire she had tried to find out what had happened to her brother.

OLD BURRYPORT MAP. Inspected by Deputation at House of Lords. A deputation from Burryport consisting of County Councillors H. Bowen Jones and Dr. J. H. Williams were on Thursday taken to the House of Lords by Mr. Towyn Jones, and were enabled to inppect and obtain from an old map of Burryport Harbour information that may prove to be of value to the public authorities. This niap is very old, so old, indeed, that with all the care bestowed upon it by the officials of the ITou4,e of Lords, it is almost in rags, but clea.rly shows the line of de- marcation between public and private property. Later, Mr. Towyn -fones intro- duced the deputation to the Board-of Trade in reference to the footbridge over the Burryport Great Western Railway Station, which it is alleged has been closed to the inhabitants of the district. It is understood the matter is to receive atten- tion.

THE QUARTER SESSIONS. I The Swansea Borough Quarter Sessions will be held at the Guildhall, on Satur- day morning, before the Recorder, Mr. Ivor Bowen, K.C. There are no cases of a serious description. So far the matters to be dealt with are an adjourned judg- ment, an appeal, and a motion.

SPORTS AT NEATH ABBEY. I There v^.11 be great attractions for all lovers of healthy sport in the picturesque grounds of Neath Abbey ruins on Satur- day afternoon. The lai-ge number of entries, for the chief events especially, is a guarantee of keen sport, the names of intending competitors including come of the cliampion runners of South Wales. Of very great interest aho will be the aiiibun lance competition for V.A.D. members. Nor have the promoters neglected the world of song," and the special male voice competition (own selection) will un- doubtedly provide a rare musical treat. Such a fine programme, with the name of the Right Hon. Lord Dynevor, as presi dent, and the intended benefit of the local company of the Glamorgan' Volunteer Regiment, should attract immense crowds.

RUSSIAN NEWS. I .? ?,l I ENVELOPING MOVE I LIKELY TO FAIL. The Victory in Rumania I MORE TOWNS EVACUATED. Owing to the rapid retreat of the Russian armies south of the Dniester the German attempt at envelopment has much less chance of success. The Russian forces have swung back on a line from Trembovla and have evacuated the towns of Buczacz, Trumacz, Ottynia, and' Delatyn. All the Russian troops in the Car- pathians from the Jablonica Pass to the Kirlibaba Pass in the Bukovina have been compelled, by the break in Eastern Galicia, to begin to give up their hard- won gains. There is yet no sign of a check to the German onslaught on the main front affected. From Tarnopol and Trembovla the Russians have again retired. Certain units are oontinuing to leave their posi- tions voluntarily, but, says the Russian report, there are others which are de- votedly fulfilling their duty towards their Fatherland, and which, in spite of the insignificant number of fighters in their ranks, are showing the most stubborn opposition to the enemy." In a battle in Moldavia on Sunday and Monday Rumanian troops took more than 1,000 prisoners and 33 guns. On the same front Russian troops captured about 1,000 prisoners, with 24 guns. The Russian Government, in reply to the appeal of the Army Commanders, has unanimously agreed bo-restore the death penalty at the frqnt. I THE TRAITORS. I Infantry Who Would Not Even Destroy Stores. PETROGRAD. Thursday (received Friday). Accounts from Galicia continue to speak of the staunchness of the gunners, cavalry and Cossaeka. The cavalry fought like heroes, both in and out of their saddles. The Cossacks and Russian and British ar- moured cars defended the Sereth line while there was the least hope left. It is recounted that the gunners begged the infantry on their knees to save the guns, but the infantry paid no heed. The in- fantry generally did not attempt to save any stores, and would not even wait to destroy them. General Korniloff's orders for the shoot- ing of traitors and marauders are already being acted upon. The commander of the Grenadier Division has been removed for refusing to lire on the deserters. 1 The bravery of a cyclist battalion should be recorded. With machine-guns and car- bines they swept off three German regi- ments. They made several bayonet charges on foot, and one attack riding on bicycles. Some sections of the battalion lost 80 per cent. of their officers. A member of the Duma who ha.s arrived here from the Dvinsk front recounts that when the shock battalions captured some very important German positions there were several cases of signalling to the Germans from the Russian rear. Belgian artillerymen and mechanical ex- perts now in Petrograd, many of whom fought and were wounded on the Yser and at Ypres, are forming among themselves a battalion of death," in order to set a personal example to the Russian front.— Reuter. AMAZONS IN BATTLE. I And Russian Prime Minister I Wounded. M. Kerensky, the Russian Prime Min- ister, was wounded in the arm during the recent fighting east of Lemberg, accord- ing to a report from an Austrian source. His intervention to stop the Russian artil- lery tiring on the retreating infantry brought him his wound. An Austrian war correspondent pays a great tribute to the heroism of the Rus- sian amazons. Mme. Botchkareva, the leader of the Petrograd "Battalion of Death," was wounded. KERENSKY'S MOVE. [ Country to be Asked to Work for I Liberty. t PETROGRAD, Thursday. (Received Friday.) It is stated that the Government have decided to convene a great national con- gress in the Grand Opera House, Moscow, next Tuesday. All the members of the Duma will attend, and the various public organisations will be represented. M. Kerensky to-day attended a joint meeting of the Central Committees of Councils of Workmen's and Soldiers and Peasant Delegates, and conveyed an in- vitation to the delegates to attend a Congrow whereat the Government will ask the country to assist in the arduous task of countering the serious blows at the front, and consolidating the liberty of Russia.—Reuter.

SWANSEA'S SAVINGS. I Bank Funds, £ 481,469; 11,482 Accounts. The half-yearly meeting of the Swansea Savings Bank was held on Thursday, Sir John Llewelyn, Bart., in the chair. Mr. E. H. Corby presented the accounts for the half-year ending May 20th, which were entirely satisfactory. X28,923 of stock was purchased for depositors, and in the investment department X5,753 was received and £6,062 paid. The total funds amounted to = £ 481,469. The number of accounts was 11,482, representing an in- crease of < £ 10,900. Votes of condolence were passed with Lieut .-Col. Venables Llewelyn, and the relatives of the late Mr. G. H. Harris and Mr. E. J. Morris. Sympathy was also ex- pressed with Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Salmon in their anxiety. Sir John said he would convey the ex- pression of sympathy to his son. The chairman was congratulated upon his attendance and upon his recovery from his recent illness. It was stated that with one exception Sir John had not missed presiding over a meeting since 1894. A vote of thanks was accorded the chairman. proposed by Mr. F. F. Mason and seconded by Mr. Ernest Davies.

f MINERS AND MESOPOTAMIA. A Calf For Punishment. MLiners* Federation of Great Britain at Glasgow to-day passed a resolution moved by the President. Mr. li. Smillie, expremizg mgret, and indig- nation at the act of the G-c'iverniu' ijt ia not bringing to trial, and punish merit the persons culpably responsible for the awful Ioea of life and misery en- dured by our troops in Mesopotamia, as was made known in t h-e official re- ports, and declaring that uc L. treat- ment of persons in high places, as compared with the rigorous disciplino meted out to private soldiers, was not conducive to inspiring that confidenco in the Government which was essen- tial to tie eroccessfu! prosecution of the war. MONO) NICKEL WORKS. Company's Schemt for Harmonius Working. At Mond Nickel Co. meeting in London to-day, Mr. Robert Mond (presiding) eaid a. fifth unit at Clydach was progressing favourably. Preliminary etepe "were being taken to erect sixth. To improve relations with workmen, Board has elaborated scheme for three meeting a year be- tween men's union, repreeenta-tivesof the men. and the Board to discuss, conditions and wages. Further schemes were suggested for harmon- ious co-operations of employer and employe.

ALL GERMANY'S GOLD I To Be Requisitioned by the I Government. Amsterdam, Thursday.—The TeJe- eraAf" learns from Zevenaar, on the ?-m,an fromtMr, tib&t in the forthcoming week a wholesale requisitionaaig of all the gold held in private ownership will take place throughout Germany. All gg-ld ornaments, except family jewels of historical or private character, must be handed in to the banks, whwe they will be paid for in paper money or in loan bonds. This requisition of gold is regarded as the first step towards launching the seventh war loan next Sep- tember.—Exchange.

LATE MR. JOHN ROWLANDS. Representative Attendance at I Morriston Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr. John Row- ¡ lands, Rock-terraoe, Morriston, took place at Horeb burial ground on Thurs- day. There was a large and representa- tive gathering, the deceased gentleman having been well-known and highly esteemed. The officiating ministers were: Revs. Wm. Salpion (Horeb), J. J. Wil- liams (Tabernacle), Eurof Walters (Swan- sea), David Griffiths (Calfaria), Penar Griffiths (Pentre), Ffrwdwen Lewis (Velindre). The mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Harris, J.P. (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Davies (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. J. Evan Rowlands, Swansea (son and daughter-in- law), Mr. and Mrs. Tfios. Harris (Clase- mont), Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Jenkins, Mrs. T. Grey, Mrs. T. J. Harry, Mrs. Thomas and son, Mr. D. Jones and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davies, Mrs. Dd. James, Mrs. Jacob Thomas, Mr. John Harris, and Mr. Wm. Grey. Amongst the general public were: Messrs. Oakley Walters, J.P., Hy. Wil- liams, D. L. Thomas, Thomas James, Wm. Davies, Ivor Griffiths, Llewellyn John, Thomas Evans (Springfield), Wm. Evans, Wm. Harding, and David John. There were also present a large number of the members of Horeb Chapel, Morris- ton, and Henrietta Chapel, Swansea, at both of which the deceased gentleman had been a deacon for many years. A large number of floral tributes were received from the relatives and sympathisers. The arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Walters and Johns.

Mary Perkins, otherwise Foakes, land- lady of the Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, Hampshire, was committed for trial at Hythe on three charges of steal- ing jewellery, valued at over C300, from guests staying at the hoteL

TO-DAYS WAR RESUME header Office, 4.50 p.m. There is still no news that stability has been restored to the Russian lines. The German eff-ort toencircl-e the Russian armies south of the Dneister is un- likely to succeed. On the Rumanian front the Allied forces have captured 2,000 prisoners and 57 guns. A village south-west of Warneton was carried by the British in a local opera- tion, but yielded under pressure. Lord Rhondda's food plans include prison for profiteers.

TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF .——— .0 ———- To explain the sale of Government cheese 625,000 circulars have been issued. Soidiers were sent on Thursday from Exeter to spray the potato fields of North Devon, where disease has broken out. Peaches are selling in Provence at Is. 6d. per 200ib., and are rotting in the orchards for want of transport facilities to Paris and abroad. Mr. Quentin Roosevelt, the ex-Presi- dent's youngest son, is a member of the contingent cf American aviators who are coming to Europe. Acting on representations from the growers, Mr. Hughes., the Australian Pre- mier, is offering to sell to the Imperial Government about 120,000 cases of dried apples at 7d. per lb. The arbitrator appointed by the Minis-. try of Labour to deal with the unrest amongst girl weavers at Cumledge Mills, Berwickshire, has awarded an increase in the war bonus from 10 to 15 per cent.

I SCROLL OF FAME. Local Lads Make the Supreme Sacrifice, A CARMARTHEN GUNNER. Mrs. Emma Duff, 35, Hawk's Villas, Car- marthen, has received information that ,her husband, Gunner Charles Duff, R.G.A. has died of fever at Khartoum. Fifty-ax years of age, Gunner Duff was an old campaigner, and had been on active ser- vice in this war for two years. A MORRISTON BORDERER. Official news has been received by Mrs. Hannah Phillips, 97, Graig-road, Morris- *on. that her eon, Pte. Dd. Phillips, has been killed in action. The deceased, who was only 19, joined the colours in October last, prior to which he was. employed at the Worcester Tinplate Works, Morriston. WAUNARLWYDD LAD KILLED. Official news has been received of the death in action of another Waunarlwydd hero, Gunner Job S. Griffiths. R.G.A., who has been killed in France. CARMARTHEN SAPPER DEAD. Snpwr T<un Davies, R.E. (Motor Air j lane Section), has 'died in France. lIe lived at 9, Glannant-road, Carmarthen, in which town he was a postman before h<» tnlistcct. He was very popular. He leaves a widow and one child. A LLWYNHENDY HAULIER. Pte. W H. Rees has died of fever in Mesopotamia. Before the war Pte. Rees was employed as a haulier by Mr. Lewis Williams, Llwynhendy. ONE OF THREE BROTHERS. Pte. Francis Southerns, James-street, Llanelly, one of three brothers with the colours, is suffering from a serious gun- shot would in the leg. f A PONTARDULAIS COMMISSION. Pte. Dan Jones, Devon Regiment, son 01. Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, The Grove, Pontardulais. has received a conwmiastoa. in the Indian Army. At the outbreak of war he was a student in training at the Royai Albert Memorial College, JSxefer. He has seen practically three years* ser- vice in the East. He wae at one time OIl the staff of the Pontaxdulais lioye Coun- cil School, and was a well-kowia athlete. JOINED IN FIRST DAYS Of WAR. V News has been received that Sergt. W. G. Lloyd, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lloyd, of 35, Slate-street, Morris- ton, has been slightly wounded ig. ctptiocu Sergt. Lloyd, who is a married man, 24 years of age, joined the Army on the titird day of the war. He has been brought to England, and is now at Southampton. Prior to the war he worked at the Dyffryn Steel and Ti-nplate Works. HIS SECOND TRIP. 1 Pte. W. J. Morgan, Ynisforgan-terrawy1 Cockett. is now home on draft leave prior to his second visit to the scene of action. Pte. Morgan had already, been to the front, but was invalided. LOCAL BOY GAINS HONOUR. Official information has been reoerred by Mr. and Mrs. Daviee, 100, Swam"& roatP, Llanelly, that their son, Pte. E. J, Davies, R.A.M.C., has distinguished him- self by his conduct in the held. Prior to joining the colours Pte. Davies was em- ployed by Cbe Honte and Colonial Stores, Higb-stxeet, Swansea. He joined up while it Swansea. Another brother, Pte. Dd. Davies, was at Suvla Bay, and is now m Egypt. WELSHMEN HOUOURED. Many Officers to Receive the Military Cross. The following Welshmen appear in t new list of war honours:— MILITARY CROSS. Capt. James A. Daniel, attd. Welsh R. Temp. See.-lieut. Joseph Dunn, R.W.F. Handled several Lewis guns with great skill, and succeeded in silencing three or four hostile machine-guns. Lieut. Dunn is a Manselton man. Temp. Lieut. W. G. Foster, Welsh R. Temp. Capt. H. P. B. Gough, Welsh R. Sec.-lieut. Robert H. Hanmer, R.W.F. Temp. Sec.-lt. E. R. Harries, Welsh R. Temp. Lieut Isaac S. Morgan, Welsh R Capt. Lawrence M. Ormrod, R.W.F. Temp. Sec.-lt. H. R. Perkins, Welsh R. Temp. Lieut. V. H. Piercy, R.W.F. Lieut. (A/Capt.) H. N. Radford, R.W.F. Temp. Sec.-lt. H. J. Shearman, R.W.F. Sec.-lieut. D. Walter Thomas, R.W.F. Sec-lieut. Cyril H. Vernon, Welsh R. Temp. Cpt. E. E. A. Whitworth, S.W.B. Temp. Sec.-lieut. H. Wilcoxon, Welsh R. Sec.-lieut. John Williams, Welsh R. Temp. Sec.-lt. W. J. Williams. S.W.B. BAR TO D.C.M. C.S.M. William Gittings (8675), R.W.F Lance-sergt. E. Jones (8510), R.W.F. Sergt. J.Williaiiis (10089), R.W.F. D.C.M. Sergt. C. Bannister (16680). R.W.F. Sergt. S. Edwards (7626), R.W.F. Cor pi. M. Newman (28580), Welsh IL Pte. E. Pomford (33307), R.W.FG (