The Cambria Daily Leader

I CASTLE CINEMA. ( tt Monday. Tuesday & Wednesday. jB W (Three Days Only), B .THE | LABOUR LEADER, | 8 A Great British Drama in Fire B

OVER III GUNS. Details of Our Victory. OVERLOOKING HINDENBIJRG LINE. Gains During Last-night. TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. France, 11.57 a.m. Operations were successfully conducted by us yesterday west of Cambrai. After severe fighting, in which the enemy offered stubborn resist- ance, our troops stormed the important and dominating high ground about Bourion Wood. To the east of Bourlon Wood some progress was made in the neighbourhood of Fontaine Notre Dame. To the west of the wood our troops made further progress along the Hindenburg line astride the Canal du Norcl, in the neighbourhood of Moeuvres. 1% To the west of Moeuvres Wood between Moeuvres and Quea.nt, ) the London Scottish Regiment captured an important spur, giving observation over the Hindenburg line to the north and west. In the neighbourhood of Buliecourt our troops gained further ground during the night, capturing a hostile strong point with a num- ber of prisoners. The number of prisoners captured in yesterday's attack has not yet been ascertained. Since the commencement of operations on the 20th inst., it is known tha.t over 100 guns have been taken by us, including several heavy guns with calibres up to 8 inches. [Bourlon Wood and Fontaine Notre Dame lie immediately west of Cambrai. [Queant is nearly ten miles from Cambrai, and north of the salient We have driven into the German lines. Moeuvres is a few miles further south-east, and makes the north-westerly corner of the calient.) BRITISH OFFICIAL. Friday, 10.10 p.m.—Operations were "Olitinued by us to-day against the ''•nemy's positions west of Cambrai. Latest reports show that they are de- "doping satisfactorily. Hostile artillery has shown gre. t ctivity during the day in the neighbour- hood of Passehendaele. On the 22nd inst. the bad weather con- tinued, preventing all flying, except at very low reight. Our aeroplanes were very active in attacking hostile troops and transport on the roads in the neighbourhood of Cam- brai with bombs and machine-gun fire. j A number of fights took. place with the enemy's low-flying machines, three of which were brought down, while two others were driven down out of control. One hostile balloon was also brought down in flames. Five of our aeroplanes are missing. FRENCH OFFICIAL. Friday, 11 p.m.—There was artillery activity on both sides in the region of Juvincourt and in Upper Alsace, in the sectors of Seppoy and Larfitzen. Some enemy attempts attaek on our small posts near Bermericourt, north- west of Kheiins. to the east of Maisons de Champagne, and at the fcot of the heights of the Mease were without success. Two German aeroplanes were brought down yesterday, one after a fight with one of our pilots, the other by our machine-gun fira

GO-OP STRIKE' -.u FrlPLOYES COME OUT AT SWANSEA .1 employes under the Swusea Co- fcperativt District Sooety--ceiiti-al and n me branches—came out on strike on Sat- urday morning. -Nir. J. T. Kees, South Wales district organiser, i called at the Leader Office m¡¡ esplaiiif'd the position from the point <1: view of the staff, He says that a dis- pute respecting a new scale of wages, a id hours working week, etc., was mutually reierred to the National Conciliation -oc/iird of the Co-operative Societies, which wa- presided over by an arbitrator ap- pointed by the Ministry of Labour. This board met in August, and on Sep- tember 12 it issued an award, which pro- vides for a new scale of wages, a 48 hours week, etc. There has been .correspondence, but the Swansea staff assert that they have failtv! to get satisfaction On Friday night a deputation waited on the Co-operative Committee, and requested them to put the award into operation. This they refused to do, because they objected to certain provisions in the award. The deputation reported to a staff meet- 4 in r at the Elysium, and it was then unanimously decided not to work on Sat- urday morning. "STRIKE ON!" I This is the announcement written in a good, bold hand in chalk on the entrance, windows, and walls of the premises of .the Swansea and District Co-operative Society in Orange-street and Wassail- street on Saturday. Otherwise there was nothing unusual in the appearance of that busy centre. Customers apparently Tere aware that something was in the wind, and had evidently had their sup- plies early in the week. At any rate during the time our representative was in that vicinity on Saturday morning not a single purchaser presented herself. All Was quiet, and the premises will remain closed until some arrangement has been ooanpleted. between the Society and their employee. SECRETARY'S STATEMENT. I Mr. Herbert Brown, the secretary, seen by our representative, was informed that the question in dispute—the award of the Conciliation Board-had been discussed by the Committee of tie Swansea and Dis- trict Co-operative Society, and the com- S,"ety, aii d the oom- XEWtee had decided to pay the scale of wages agreed upon, and to submit the principle of retrospective payment, and also the question of 10 per cent, bonus to employes who had not benefited by the 13ow soode to the decision of the members of the Society at a specaaJ. meeting to be la4d at the Albert Hall, on Tuesday next. An advertisement in connection with that meeting1 will be found in another column.

C H f L D FALLS ON FIRE. I Dween Sinclair (4), 77, Rodney-street, B»a^eea, was admitted to the Swansea Rcl*tal on Friday night s?ff?ring from burns on h?r face. body and arms. Mr?.Smclair had just taken away the fire Fnarc to elean the grate, and had turned her \:nck for a moment, wl?m the child fell 01 the fire.

I OUR AIR TRIUMPHS. I More Victories for the I R. N.A.S. PRESS BUREAU, Saturday. The Admiralty announces that on Nov. 23rd, in the course of pahols by the R.N .A.S., two enemy aircraft were pro- bably destroyed and "ne driven down com- plefelv out of control On the 2llth inst. also an enemy machine was destroyed. All our machines it-turned safely.

NAME OF A NOVEL. I —— —  ?———_ Mr. Heinemami Sued for an Alleged Libel. In the King's Bench on Friday, Mr. W. Heinemann. the well-known publisher, was the defendant in an action brought against him for a libel alleged to be con- tairtfd in a novel entitled Lewis Seymour and Some Women," of which Mr. George Moore is the author. The printers, Messrs. Ballings and Sons, were co- defendants, and the plaintiff was Mr. Louis Seymour, a music-hall artiste and producer, now serving with the Ariny in France. The defonca was a denial t.hnt the book had any refeorence to defendant. Counsel for plaintiff said that originally Mr. George Moore wa-s a eo-defendant, but as he was in Ireland difficulties arose, and his name was struck out. It would. he supposed, be said by the defence that af the name in the book was spelled Lewis" it could not refer to Mr. Louis Seymou* the plaintiff, but he submitted that this made no real difference. The book, said counsel, had a very large circulation. It dealt with a passage in the life of Mr. Louis- Scymur (of the book), who, un- able to earn his own livelihood, lived in succession with three women, and no bones were made about it that he was said to be kept by these three, women in return for his society. Counsel said the matter was set forth with most salacious and disgusting de- tails, which lie could not help saying made it unique in the annals of novels. Counsel read passages from the book, including one which formed one of the libellous statements complained of. While in the trenches in France plaintiff received numerous postcards and anony- mous communications about himself and some women. His wife also wrote to him asking v. hat it meant. He asked for a copy of the book to be sent to him. Plaintiff, giving evidence, said he had changed his name by deed poll from Kempner to Seymour. Describing the way in which he was chipped in France. he said he was on guard one night, and some of the boys greeted him with H Chcero, Seymour; what price the girls Cross-examined: He now understood the novel was an old one, with a new name. Counsel said it was published 33 years ago. Asked whether his grievance did not arise through being chaffed by a few friends, plaintiff replied: "A few! It's the whole battalion. As he walked along the men shouted: "By Jove! Some figure!" A verdict for defendants with costs, was returned.

To-day's bulletin states that Sir Starr 1 Jameson's condition is slightly improved, I although he passed a re&tkss night. u

RUSSIA'S BREAK. atUuu)H u uStLH? Not the People's Will I SIR R. CECIL'S VIEW. Secrsts Divulged PETROGRAD, Friday (Received Saturday). The Army Headquarters have appealed to the Army to assume the task of organ- ising the new power. On the western and south-western front fraternisation between troops has been resumed. The publication of seventeen secret documents has been commenced referring to—(1| Terms for Alsace-Lorraine; (2) the Straits of Constantinople; (3) the financial conference in Switzerland; and (4{ separate peace for Russia. THE PEACE FLUTTERS. I PETROGRAD. Thursday. The Petrograd News Agency announces that the following Note has been sent td the foreign Embassies at Petrograd:— M. l'Alllbas.sadr.-I have the honour to announce that the Congress of Councils of Workmen's, Soldiers', and Peasants' gates of All the Russian instituted on November 8 a new Government of the Republic of All the Ruesias. Having been appointed Commissary of Foreign Affairs in this Government. I beg to call to the attention of your Excellency the following vords which have been approved by the Congress of the delegates of the Councils, and contain proposals for a tiuofl and for a democratic peace without annexation a.nd without indemnities. based on the principle of the independence of nations and of their right to determine '.ii4 nature o' thair own development themselves. I have the honour to sugggest you should consider this document in the light of an official proposal for an immediate truce upon all the frontc." nd t,1 tvb-o immediate steps to set on foot negotiations for peace. The Government, in the name of the Republic of All the Ruesias. is addressing the same proposal to all the nations and their Governments. Pray accept the as- surance of the most perfect respect on 1 lie part of the Government of the Councils towards ^he people of France, -jhich ttill keeps aloof from peace aspirations, as well as to all the other nations who are drained of their blood and exhausted by t-e pro- longed carni,e.-(Signe(i)-L. TRC'TZK'i, Petrograd, November 22. DOES NOT REPRESENT PEOPLE. I Reutn representative had an inter- view on Friday night with Lord Robert Cecil, who said:— Do not believe that the action H£t taken by the extremists irt I'etrograJ really represents the views of people. It would, of course, be a direct bieach of the agreement of September 5. In. and would mean, not only that one Ally had broken with the rest of its co- belligerents in the middle of the war, t'ul had done so in the teeth of an express en- gagement to the contrary. Such action, if approved and adopted by the Russian nation, would put them practically out- side the pale of the ordinary Councils of Europe. But I do not believe (,hat the Russian people will confirm this action. a As to recognition, while it is quite im- possible to a"oid a certain amount of busi- ness dealings, Buell, for instance, as ques- tions arising out of the arrest of a British subject, there can be no question of diplo- matic recognition or dealings with them. There is no intention of recognising such a Government." I

VISCOUNT READING. I 00 Now an Earl: Lord North- I cliffe a Viscount. PRESS BUREAU, Friday. The King has been pleased to confer the dignity of an Earldom of the United Kingdom on the Right Hon. Viscount 1 leading, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., and of a Viscounty of the United Kingdom upon Lord Northclift'e.

A HERO OF lilDUSTRY. I ——— AngSo-Persian Co. Official's I Self-Sacrifice. V Friday night's London Gazette an- nounces that the King has awarded the Albert Medal in gold in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and self-sacrifice on the part of Mr. Robert Teip-er Lindsay, late superintendent of the Tembi pump- ing station of the Anglo-Persian Oil Com- pany, and the Albert Medal to Mr. James Still. his assistant, for courage and devo- tion to duty on the occasion of the de- struction by fire in July last of part of the pumping station. One of the oil pipes burst within 30 yards of the open and glowing hl1'n,' of +boilers, and the only means of averting disaster was to turn off the oil fuel supplied to the fur- naces. Mr. Lindsay passed through the I oil shower and succeeded in turning off the first oil cock when the whole atmos- phere burst into names. He staggered t wY. and died shortly afterwards. Mean- while Mr. Stitll turned off m06t o? the pumps, and escaping through a window removed Mr. Lindsay, and returned to do what he could to limit the damage.

SWANSEA'S MESSAGE. I Sir Douglas Haig's Reply to I Conqratulations. The Town Clerk of Swansea has re- ceived the following:— Please convey to the Mayor and Cor- poration of Swansea the appreciation of myself and the troops under my com- mand of your kind message of congratu- lations. rd XOV Sir Douglas Haig. I 23rd November, 1917.

THE KING'S SYMPATHY. I Rev. J. Hywel Parry's Great I Sacrifices. The King and Queen have sent an ex- pression of sympathy to the Rev. J. Hywel Parry, of Llansamlet. whose son, Second- Lieut. T. E. Parry, previously reported missing, is now officially reported dead. Mr. Parry had three officer sons serving, and Lieut. T. E. Parry was the second to lose lose his life in action. The third and only remaining son Lieut. W. E. Parry- has been wounded, but has recovered suffi- ciently to re-join.

SAMUEL'S TOMB. Bombardment by the Turks OUR MEN NEAR JERUSALEM I OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE. Our troops stormed the Mebi-Samwirru, which is 5,000 yards west of the Jerusalem .li a b,luf road. Repeated counter-attacks by the Turks have been beaten off. The enemy have bombarded the mosque containing the reputed tomb of the Prophet Samuel, which our troops have carefully avoided. Our mounted troops who have ap- proached Buetunia, on the 21st were forced back by a strong counter-attack, and are now holding Beit-ur-el-foka (Upper Beth-Horon). After severe rain, the weather is now bright and cold. General Allen by reports that the suc- cessful action on Novmber ll'th, when the enemy was driven from the defile west of Kuryetbl-Euard, was due to the gallantry of Somerset and Gurkha regiments.

BAD FOR THE COO."i -¡- Animal that BSocket Two I Railway Liftes. At three o'clock 011 Saturday morning breakdown gangs succeeded in clearing the railway lines at Acton Bridge, near Northwicii, where a similar coliision oc- curred on Friday evening. A cow got on the railway line in the station just as the Carlisle and Cr-cw. goods train was passing through, and became wedded between tlio platform and the moving train. Several t,rucks were derailed an fell over on to a train travelling in the opposite direction, causing further mischief. Fifteen wagons and merchandise were strewn all over the permanent way, and completely blocked the traffic between Crewe and Carlisle and Liverpool. In order to meet the exigencies of the occasion traffic- was diverted via Manchester and Chese-r. The line is one of the busiest in the country. The cow wa6 killed, but fortunately there was no personal injury.

A £20 BANK NOTE. I Escapade ot a Biackplll Youth. Gwyn Jones, Blackpill. near Swansea, was at Neath on Friday charged with stealing a £20 bank note. five tl Treasury notes, and a revolver, vulue 27, the pro- perty of Mr. Ernest Pegge, colliery pro- prietor, Crynant, between March and June la&t. Mr. W. -Le;,siion^jw^uted, anJ Mr. Edward i?w«H dfit?no?lv6r ?;' Curtis, Melinary than, who was charged wit hreeeiving R5 from Jones, well know- ing it was stolen. When P.C. Lisk arrested Jones at Sketty, he replied: "I took them; I am very sorry." Curtis replied: I cashed the bank note fovi Jones, and received Y,5 for it. I did not know it was stolen until aiter I cashed it." Jones pieaded guilty. Curtis said Jones told him the money was left him by his grandfather. After it was cashed Curtis bought a watch and a belt. and then went to try and join the Navy. Both defendants were bound over.

RIOTS IN BERLIN. I War-Weary People Charged I by Cavalry. Geneva. Friday.—Serious rioting took place in Berlin on Friday last. A des- patch from Basle to La Suisse states that it is announced by the Wolff Agency that thousands of rioters carrying banners and singing the Marseillaise," paraded the principal streets shouting: We want an immediate peace! "Give us peace and bread! Tho rioters overwhelmed the police, who were forced to appeal to the military authorities for assistance. The mob was then charged by a force of cavalry, which cut down the demon6trators right and left. The rioters retorted with revolvers, and many were killed and wounded on both sides. Travellers who have eince arrived at Basle not only confirm these statements, but add that a number of perfectly in- nocent persons who were leaving the churches at the time of the disturbances were ruthlessly sabred by the soldiery.— Daily Express."

NEATH LADY'S WILL. I Mrs. Sophia Whittington, of 13, Rugby- avenue, Neath, who died on the 19th September last, left estate of the gross value of i?J.80l3 H., wit 3 r. personalty 21.7W. Probate of her will has been granted to her son, Mr. George Griffiths Whittington, printer and stationer; Mr. Mathew Rees Morgan, solicitor; andmr. Edwin Chas. Curtis, solicitor, all of Neath. The testatrix left £5 per an- num to her sisters, Ann and Elizabeth Davies, and the residue of her estate to her children Henry Baxter, Mary Jeannetta, Geo. Griffiths, Sophia Matilda. Elizabeth Maud, and Alioe Winifred, in equal shares.. ..1— L

THE ART OF PRINTING. I In connection with the printing exhibi- tion now open at the Deffett Francis section of the Swansea Corporation Art Schools, a lecture on The Art of Print- ing was given on Friday evening by Mr. A. P. Higham. The lecture touched up ancient methods of imparting infor- mation and keeping records, and showed the links between graphic arts in the past and the printing press of to-day. Modern pethods of printing were ex- plained, and a number of wood outs, etchings, mezzo-tint, and other forms of engraving were shown by Mr. Grant Murray. Mr. Ernest Davies, Mr. Murray, and Lieut. J. Hodgens took part in the pro- ceedings after the lecture., Mr. Roger Beck, who presided, .in the course of his response to a hearty vote of tfhanks, gave a description of the cylindrical forms of records and the cuneform inscriptions that he had seen when travelling in the Near East, and also showed an Egyptian Scarab, en- graved in 14ug lazvli. After the lecture those present inspected the technical illustrations that had been gathered in the hall for the purpose.

SHOT AT SIGHT. I Austrians in Italian Uniforms A STERN RETRIBUTION ROME, Friday (received Saturday) A telegram published in the "Couiier d'ltalia gives details o€ the heavy fight- ing on the 21st inst., of the Austrians, who again attomptekl to break tlirough the frontal line after an intense bombard- ment. The main body were preceded by Austro- Gcrman detachments wearing Italian uniforms, and succeeded in gaining a foot- ing on the San Marino positions, but were driven back by counter-atacks with very heavy losses. All prisoners wearing Italian uniforms were instantly shot. THE NAVY'S FINE AID. I Rome, Friday (received Saturday).— The following semi-official communique was issued here to-day :— During the unsuccessful attacks under- taken by naval units of the enemy on November 11-th against our advanced coastal bateries, of which mention was made in the communique OIl November 16, one o fthewe units was hit bv our fire and was compelled to retire in tow from the scene of action. In the course of a similar action by the enemy on the afternoon of November 16. two armed motor boats, under the com- mand of Capt. Ciano Co&tan^o and Naval Lieut. Berardinelle. in broad daylight, proceeded to attack much superior naval units, and despite their intense fire, after having skilfully approached their quarry, launched their torpedoes against them, compelling them to abondon the fight and to retire to their base. On November 22nd one of our seaplanes, piloted by Sub.-Lieut. Panichi, was at- tacked at a height of 3,600 metres above Grado by three enemy seaplanes, and after a lively fight succeeded in bringing down one enemy machine, which wa3 dashed to pieces on th rocks before the town.— Press Association War Special.

N.U.R. WAGE DEMAND. I Mr. J. H. Thomas Hopeful of a Settremaiit.^ v If Mr. J. H. Thomas, M P.. returned hur- riedly to London on Friday afternoon. He said the position with regard to the railwaymen's demand for increased wages was serious. But he added, I am hope- ful of a settlement."

LONDON EXPLOSION. I  .?K.?  ?.t  .?. _??'  M'-  t*-<<?! ?'  ,.?.'t'<? iFWõmt"1M¡=1 In j ured. PRESS BUREAU. Saturday. As a result of a local explosion at a London factory yesterday morning, one woman was. killed and. two women slightly injured. No damage was done to the building.

SCENE IN A SHOP. Steel Worker Who" Behaved I Like a Madman." At Swansea on Saturday George Evan Mason, a .steel works labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Gorseinon on November 21st, with doing damage m the extent of £5 at the Crown Stores, Goreeinon, and also with assaulting Mr. David Jones. Prosecuting, Mr. Edward Harris said defendant behaved like a madman. His client was 3 director of the Eynon Estate Company, and the company had that day obtained a warrant for distraint on de- fendant's goods. The man then took the train to Gorseinon and went straight to Mr. Jones' shop. He cleared the counter at a bound, and struck Mr. Jones about the head several times violently. Some lady assistants and Mr. Jones' customers attempted to stop him, and he then struck them. He caught hold of a shop chair and swung it round his head, smashing an electric lamp fixture. An autolever scale, valued at < £ 30, was also broken. He caught hold of the groceries and flung them about, and aimed a leg of bacon at complainant. At this time Mr. Jones's son John came in from school. He spoke to defendant, who struck him too. The lad closed with him, and in the struggle pinned him against the counter. Another man passing came in to the rescue. In reply to the charges, defendant said he could remember nothing about it. He was feeling worried and depressed at Cbe time and took a drink of spirits. The Bench were of the opinion that drink was the cause of the trouble. No doubt the man had lost his head entirely. He was ordered to pay E.5 damages and J05 for the assault, or 30 days' imprison- ment. Defendant promised to sign the pledge.

VETERAN ARMOURER-SERGT. The death has occurred of Armourer- Sergt. David Matthews, of the Swansea Drill Hall in St. Helen's-road. He was for many years associated with the old Third G.V.R., and subsequently with the Sixth Welsh.

SOLDIERS'. WAR BON USi. I We understand (says the Times ") that the Government have approved a new sc-hemo of increased pay for the soldier. An official announcement may be expected very shortly. The Prime Minister announced general increases of pay to soldiers, at a cost of 950,000,000 per annum, on October 1st. Since then various representations have been made to the Government, which are expected to result in a fresh increase.

RUN OVER BY CART. I' Belgian Lady Sustains a Broken Leg in Swansea. While Jeannette Vyonne, a Belgian woman, aged 22. was in Oxford-street, Swansea- (opposite he Market), she was knocked down by a milk cart and sus- tained injuries. She was taken to the Hospital, where she was found to have ¡ sustained a broken Itg, a-.id was fieta i ned. Her home is at 25, Danygraig-terrace, [ Swan-see.

TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL, Saturday, 3 p.m.—In the course of the night, the enemy attempted seV- eral surprise attacks on our lines, notably in the region of Cotircy and in Aigomw. He only gucoceded in sustaining looses without obtaining any result. In Champagne we took some prleotoenrs in the course of a raid to tbe east of Aoberire. The night was calm enreryrvhere eke.. Aviation.-Dunkirk was bombarded by aeroplanes last night. There were no casualties, and the material dam- age was elight. ITALY'S FINE DEFENCE, To-day's Italian Official, Press Bttreati, Saturday.—On the mountain front from the .A?iasr<-» riatf>au to the Brent a, powerful thrusts of the enemy, stubbornly carried out after heavy artillery pre- paration, all failed. On th-j plains, enemy groups who at-tempwxl to cross the Tiavo in boats ■ware thrown into the river by sudden shocks. AI (jama.—On the night of Nov. 22nd-23rd, eiirtinV forces between Voj- uesa and. Oeara, attacked our hues to the south of La^t-inie. They were re- pulsed. A few local advantages ob- tained 1-y, (he enemy between MÜlls, stir and rre3. were nullified by our counter-attacks.—Admiralty, per Wireless Press. HALF-TIME SCORES: Bury 1. Ererten 4. Liverpool 4, Blackburn Rovers 0. Oldham Athletic 1, Port Vale 0. Stockpor-t 1, Bolton Wanderers Subsidiary Competition. Buraley Blackpool 0. s

NO CURRANTS FOR XMAS. I Lord Rhondda's deputy, in an interview with wholesale grocers, stated that as far as it was understood at the present time, no Valencia raisins or sultanas would be shipped this season; while as for currants these wore not yet shipped, and they were given to understand that currants would not arrive in time for Christmas. Thus it would be next year, it was ex- I pected, before there would be any distri- bution of currants worth talking about.

SWANSEA BOXER AT PLYMOUTH. 1 At Plymouth on Friday Curley Jones (Swansea) beat Will Atley (Mountain Ash) on points in a six-round contest. Towards the end of the bout Jones boxed with great spirit, and his opponent re- tired before the round closed.

RELATED TO SWANSEA C-OMEDIAN. I Liput. Harris, who is a brother-in-law of Mr. Alf Thomas, Swansea's own comedian, has had an interesting mili- tary career. He was a private in the Grenadier Guards, and got wounded at the first battle of Ypres. He was wounded a second time at Ypres, afterwards gain- ing a commission.

MUMBLES CONCERT. Mr. Alf Thomas and liie concert T'ttr4,- paid a visit to the Mumbles on Friday and gave the wounded soldiers at Vic- toria Hospital a conccrt. He was as- sisted by Madame Edith Jones, Miss Iris Thomas. Mr. David Evans, and Messrs. East and Murton, the latter being instru- mentalists of great ability. The accom- panist was Mr. Ivor Thomas, and the chairman Lieut. J. Harri*.

ITO-DAY'S WAR RESUME *'Leader ()(Jice, 4.50 p.m. Haig reports that operations were suof cessfully conducted by us yesterday west of Cambrai. Our troops have stormed important and dominating high ground in the neigh.. bourhood of Bourlon Wood. To the east of Bourlon Wood some pro- gress has been made near Fontaine Notre Dame. To the west we havr progressed along the Hindenburg line. In the locality of BulleeWrt our troopt gained fresh ground during the night, capturing a hostile strong poiof with it numlW of prisoners. Since the commencement of operations on the 20th inst., it is knuwn that over 100 guns have been taken by us, in< eluding several heavy guns. A Rome message says that in the course of heavy fighting Austro-German de" tachments wearing Italian uniform succeeded in gaining a footing on the San Merino positions, but were driven back with heavy loeses. All prisoners wearing Italian uniforms were instantly shot. General Plumer has been appointed to command the British forces operating in Italy.

TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF -40 Lady Llangattock is a little better this morning. A fox pursued by hounds ran into a house near Cardiff on Friday and was found later asleep in a bedroom. Flora May Hill, three, daughter of a soldier, oi Salisbury-road, Walworth, died through bwallowing a dance-card pencil. M. Vik, -the Norwegian Minister of Food Control, has resigned. He had been much criticied because of delay in introducing the card system. A Hungarian soldier who received a gold medal for recognising and arresting Ccsare Battisti, the Italian patriot, is now said to be in an Italian camp hospital. The 22 German officers who escaped from the internment camp at Sutton Bonnington, a few weeks ago, have been court-niartialied and sentenced to terms o.f imprisonment. Washington, Nov. 23.-The Shipping Board announces that contracts have been entered into for tonnage exceeding 4,000,000 tons, comprising 315 steel, 5S composite, and 375 wooden vessels.— Reuter. Summoned at Neath for non-payment of rates, amounting to S3 13s. 3d., Samuel Davies, collier, 15. Cross-street, Resolven, said it was due to the cost of living. Hia wages last year amounted to S225 10s. Od. Ald. II. P. Charles said many professional men would bo glad to earn that money.

OUR LEADERS. a- Plumer tor Italy: Marshall Oil Tigris. The King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Gen. Sir Herbert Plumer to command the British forces lrL; Italy, and Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. R. Mar- shall, iv.G.B., to command the forces in Mesopotamia.

U.S. MEN IN FRANCE. <•»- As Many as Were Expected at This Time. Washington, Friday (received Satur- day).-Air. Baker, Secretary for War, in the tirst statement authroised on the sub- ject, said the arrival of the American troops in France had kept pace with the expectations of the War Department. He declined to say how many ha dbeen for- warded, or to indicate whether he anti- cipated any delay henceforward. The movement was dependent on the two ele- ments of training and equipment, and the availability of ships. As fast as they, are ready," he said, ships and men will be combined. As many American troopa are now overseas as we expected to have there at this time."—Fretse Association War Special.

NEW SUGAR SCHEME. Details Explained by Food Control Office. The sudden change in the system of sugar cards has somewhat mystified tha general public, and the Food Department have already been inundated with in*. qairies from traders and householders. The Press Association learns from the Food Department that the new scheme is simply one of individual registration, and all that is entailed on the householder is that he or she must secure a sugar tkV-t for each person for whom a sugar ration is claimed. The points of the new sugar card scheme are as follows:— (1) It is claimed that it is necessitated by the large floating population. (2) Each individual, adults and chil- dren, must have a ticket. (3) These a re issued by retailers on receipt of a declaration form, duly filled in. (4) Declaration forms can be obtained from the retailer with whom the sugar card is lodged. ,,c h individual in (5) On these forms each individual in a household must sign a declaration as to his residence there. In the case of chil- dren, the parents' declaration on their behalf is required. (6) Retailers should be able to supply declaration forms on and after Monday, the 2(ith inst. (7) They are not obtainable at Post Offices. (S) In the event of an individual chang- ing his or her place of residence, or a servant leaving his or her place of em- ployment, the individual ticket anust be presented at a Post Office, and. coupon granting a sugar ration elsewhere for two months will be granted, and is renev6 able if the applicant is still out of em- ployment or not likely to be in residency in a household for any lengthy period This procedure also applies to traveller and persons who change their addressee frequently, such as theatrical artiste*

SHRAPNEL IN THE LEG. Mrs. Merchant, widow of the late Mr. F. W. Merchant, of 30, Trafalgar-place, Brvnmill, Swansea, has received news from the War Office stating that her son, R. B. Merchant, of the Machine Gun Corps, has been wounded in Palestine with shrapnel in the leg, and ia now in Cairo Bospital. Jl