The Cambria Daily Leader

iTOW-N TALK. Ruscia's Peace says a contemporary. I Which piece? There is certainly a good time coming, and what's more, it's a good time coming. "We only mildly imitated the men in our pre-war activities."—Mrs. Pank- hurst. Uh man! — :o The grocers who are suffering to-day are those who didn't want cugar-cai-4 customers. — :o In pre-war days a visit by Mrs. Pank- hurst to Swansea wouldn't have passed I off so quietly. — :0 Ocean Waves is at the Empire next week. One of those revues that if you • want to enjoy you must go to sea." Will the Prince of Wales come to Swan- sea? By Benjamin, if he does he will I-N I ceive a welcome worthy of the Land of Jones! Should Council members travel firSt- cla&s these days? How many of them, on their own," would be third-class passen- gers The "Cwrdd Misoi" luncheon has bM1 suspended in Monmouthshire. There will be pallid faces in Glamorgan ovep the news. It seems funny to have to tell a lady to exercise her tongue," said Mr. Charles Tree in lecture on singing. Funny isn't the word. ?r -:0:- There is a lot of speculation at the Docks offices as to the young lady re- ferred to in this column yesterday in that cryptic valentine paragraph. — .-O;— Councillor Molyneux at Mrs. Pank- hurst's meeting showed nicely what his pre-war opinion was. He said: I am an admirer of Mrs. Pankhurst-now I -.0'- A feature of early morning life in Swan- sea is the munition girls' shopping queue, as they come back from the all-night shift. Pity something isn't done to meet their convenience. — :0:— An interesting wedding a day or so ago was that in which a young munitioner married a lady employed at a local multiple shcp. For better or for ——— margarine, we suppose. — :0 Birmingham will be asked to buy at super-Dreadnought, and Swansea to buy a cruiser," said the Director of Publicity of the National War Savings. Cardiff's share may be to buy a seaplane. — :o Three minutes only," loudly de. manded Mr. Sidnej Palmer, when Mr. Bushell put out his chest preparatory to an oration before the Commercial Tra. vellers. Mr .Palmer knows by experience how orators are tempted. — :0 It has been suggested that a further joint conference be Held between local food committees. There are many prece- dents for this. For instance, one was held outside a multiple butcher's shop this morning. — rO r— "Drunk? Drunk?" said an infuriateq man accused (of course, wrongfully) of "exceeding the limit." "Why, I haven't been drunk since home-brewed was four- pence a quart. Me drunk at 8d. a pint? Why, it stands to reason, isir- — :0:— Here is anotheT of the "Star's" "next war" paragraphs: Lord Mond of Bright- elmstone commandeers all canvases in. National Gallery and Wallace Collection for waterproof trousers for women win- dow-cleaners at Government offices.. Mrs. J. Aeron Thomas, one of the most active ladies in the district, is promí- 1 nently associated with practically every,, patriotic and benevolent movement in the neighbourhood of Swansea. An example to some others. Town Talk pars travel quickly. We have traced what the French would call the "voyage" of one of them, via Cardiff. into a London weekly, thence to the Mid- lands. The last we saw of it was a Welsh" translation in a North Wales journal. -'0'- A Swansea soldier, who has been deco- rated for bravery on the field, was asked by one of his It nosey acquaintances what special act it was that won him the medal. He replied that he had been re-' warded for singing the loudest in the., church." :0 Dog's are not allowed to bark in annual meetings of the Nursing Institute. Miss Dillwyn's little terrier found this out to his cost. When he expressed an opinion, on his mistress's speech, he was silenced by a loving but energetic smack from that lady's hand. Perhaps the chairman of the Commer- cial Travellers' Temperance Association. felt less umbrage than the indignantly; a.mused audience when a member urgêd, that the office of a secretary was an iiiK portant one, and not merely nominal, likrf a chairman!" 0: The projected improvement in the tramway service on the Brynmill section has given a great deal of satisfaction in the western suburb. If the companyr could possibly manage to run a car timed to reach Wind-street about 8 a.m., quite a lot of people would be pleased. — :0.— One thing the introduction of meat and tea cards will -abolish will be tho large amount of changing at present going on. For instance, Mr. Butcher will not be able to supply Mr. Grocer with a. joint of meat if Mr. Grocer will supply; him with tea. In a search for. the medical history Of a man who claimed compensation at tha Llandilo county court, an interesting side* light was shown on the travelling proi)en-z sities of medicoes. One doctor who at" tended him was believed to be now in the Fiji Islands, and another somewhere on. the Mediterranean. — :0:— We wish some Council member with a turn for figures would work out, for th8 benefit of the tov/n, the details of last month's personal expenses." It would v be illuminating. For instance, councillors and officials have apparently a flat y rate of ti 10s. 6d. for a day at Cardiff. r How is it made up? ? J  There seems no limit to the generoo? patronage accorded by Swansea and dis-* triet people to cJiaritable functions. Last Sunday evening's recital by Mr. Roger Beck at the Swansea Empire netted £120 for the Prisoners' of War Fund-a highly, creditable figure, and little ehort of the record of the Chamber of Commerce eon- cert for the Widows* and Orphans* Fund last December, when over 9133 was netted. The Member for Caebricks is not inclined to take up the challenge of a corrospon- dent over the abandonment of the Library lectures. Like this it do seem to me," he says. Our Mr. Davies y capel do loeturu so fine in 'is preachin' on Sundays as to make no need for a 6peechin' the night before if the people only came up to our  little pla?e." f 0: > One of the difficulties of the demand for combing-out of the collieries all who have entered since 1914, before any others are called up, was shown at the last sitting of the mining tribunal. A married col- lier, who had been out of work through illness during the qualifying period, was called up. When his application for ex- emption came on he was too ill to attend and was certified to be unquestionably un- l fit, although he had worked occasionally j at a pit. He was exempted, of course. ? ? at a pit. He wee exempt?--d,iDf oo.ure!?

AMUSEMENTS. i I 0.30. TO-NiGHr: 8,40. 'Phone: Central 92. CICELY GOURTNEIDGE Jn a New Conception, presenting Three Cameos, Aided and Abetted by PHYLLIS HUGHES and JACK O'SHEA. THE GREATMORRITT THE MYSTERY MAN, in "TALLY HO!" Latest News and War Pfctures. NINA WOOD, In Ballads and Light Numbers. HARRY LOWTHER & Co. In a Comedy Sketch, It's the Gift." PHIL RALLIS TRIO, Comedy, Acrobatic and Vocal Act. Sharp's TROMBONEERS, The Original Trombone Band. From the London Coliseum. GEO. D'ALBERT, The Bright and Breezy Comedian NEXT WEEK— "OCEAN WAVES;1 Albert de Courville's New Revue. GRAND THEATRE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1918, Six Nighty at -7,30, and MATINEE on SATURDAY at 2.30 p.m. W. Payne Scddon presents London's Latest Laughing Success, ELIZA COMES TO STAY. Next Week.—Robert Courtneidge's Pro- duction of the Successful Muslcai Comedy, MY LADY FRAYLE." THE PICTURE HOUSE. High Street. The House of Good Pictures and Music. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. ENID BENNETT in THE LITTLE BROTHER, Triangle Drama. A FILM EXPOSURE, Keystone. EARLE WILLIAMS in APARTMENT 29, A Greater Vitagraph. Monday Next.—What Money Can't Buy &nd Through the Wall. CASTLE CINEMA (Adjoining Leader Office). Thurs., Frl, and Sat., 2.30 to 10.30. Sweetheart of the Doomed, An Intense Five Part Triangle Drama of ». the French Front. SAVING THE FAST MAIL, A Two Part Bison Drama. i ROUGH STUFF, a Two Part Comedy. The Magnificent Meddler, A Great Vitagraph Western Drama in 4 Parts, with a New, Real & Original Plot. Monday Next- CAPT. OF THE GREY HORSE TROOP. CARLTON CINEMA The House with an Orchestra. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. PAULINE FREDERICK'S Greatest: Achievement in SAPKO, By the Famous Players. BILLY WEST in THE GOAT. ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE. Monday Next— A SMALL TOWN GIRL (Fox Film). E: IL Y, S I u nt From 2.30 till 10.80. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. The Black Sheep of the Family A Powerful and Absorbing Drama in Five Reels, of Love, Intrigue, and Retribution. THE GIRL FROM 'FRISCO (Episode 24) Homesteader's Feud." VANISHING BISHOP (Kalem Comedy). Monday Next.—PATSEY. ROYAL Next Week for Six Days. Charlie Chaplin IN The Adventurer' STAR PROGRAMME IN ADDITION. II Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, A Kentucky Cinderella, With an 'All-Star Cast. II RUTH Cll FFORD and RUPERT JULIAN. Drama in Five Reels. rI' Ranson's Folly, Drama in Four Reek. 6th Episode- I Gloria's Romance, "Hidden Fires," Drama In Two Reels. A FINE PROGRAMME OF THE LATEST FIBMS. Thursday Next- MARY MILES MINTER in "ANNIE FOB SPITE." w I WANTED. Tenders for Haulage of 3.500 M tom, pftwood in St Clears district: ,a good main road.-For particulars apply to Xanam. Enalyn Colliery Ldaadebie. 174AJMB SALES BY AUCT ON. ] I, Re JOHN I. JACOBS (Deceased). J IMPORTANT SALE OF COTTAGE PROPERTY. Mr. David Roberts, F.A.I. by PUBLIC AUCTION, v in One Lot, at the HOTEL METRO- POLE, SWANSEA, on TUESDAY, the 19th of FEBRUARY, 1918, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, the following Valuable Leasehold Cottages: Xo, 30, WILLIAM-STREET, SWAN- SEA, containing 4 rooms, in the occupa- tion of Mr. S. Peters, at a rental of 9s. 9d. per week. Landlord paving rates. No. 31, WILLIAM-STREET, SWAN- SEA, containing'4 rooms. in the occupa- tion of Mr. John Flavin, at a rental of 9s. 9d. per week, and No. 32, WILLIAM-STREET, SWAN- SEA, eontainning 4 room6, in the occupa- tion of Mr. Fred Davies, at a rental of 35s. per calendar month. Thcf whole of the property is held on lease for 99 years from September 29th, 1S48, at a ground l'iDt of S5 19s. Od. per annum. Further particulars, etc., may be ob- tained of David Davis, Esq., Solicitor, 11, John-street. Crutched Friars, London, E.C.3; or of the Auctioneer, at his Offices, 19, Heathfield-street. Swansea, SHAFTESBURY HALL. ST. HELEN'S- ROAD, SWANSEA. CLEARANCE SALE OF FURNITURE., Mr. Astley Samuel, F.A.I., WILL SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBRU- ARY. 191S. Valuable Assorted Furniture, Consisting of SPLENDID PIANOFORTE IN ROSEWOOD CASE, Beautiful Ches- terfield Suite in Turkey Moquette, Ma- hogany Dining Table, Carpets, Rug's, Mats, Ornaments, Inlaid Sheraton Cab- inet, English Gilt Mirrors, Inlaid Ma- hogany Bedroom Suite, very fine Walnut Bedroom Suite, Massive 6ft. Walnut Wardrobe (3 plate-glass doors), Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Oak Dining Table, Singer's Sewing Machine, Dining Suite in Leather, Mahogany Hall Chairs. Bed- steads, Mattresses, Overlays, Skin Rug6, Fire Brasses, Fenders. Wash stands, Dressing Tables; numerous other articles. • Sale to Commence at 11 a.m. Goods on "View Morning of Sale. Terms —Cash. Auctioneer's Offices, King's Chambers, Swansea. i.. m „ ■ I.. ■ I — !■— r- ,• mmitm « Preliminary Announcement. HOTEL CAMERON, WEDNESDAY, 6th MARCH, 1918. Mr. Trevor E. Williams HAS been instructed by SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, a Number of Leasehold Properties Situated in SWANSEA. Full particulars later. Auctioneer's Offices: 17, St. Mary-street, Swansea (and at Mumbles). Tel., Docks 124. 58, WOODVILLE ROAD, MUMBLES, WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1918. Mr. Trevor E. Williams HAS been instructed by SELL by -LL PUBLIC AUCTION, the whole of the Household Furniture AND EFFECTS, Comprising roughly: Sitting-room Suite in American Leather, Walnut Extension Dining Table, Walnut Overmantel, Occa- sional Tables, Pictures, Kerb and Fire Brasses, Axminster Rug and Lino., Case- ment Curtains, Hall Stand, Axminster Stair Carpet and Stair Rods, Hall Mats, Kitchen Table and Chairs, Bookcase, 2 Wicker Chairs, China and Culinary Utensils, etc., etc., Fumed Oak Bedroom Suite, Fumed Oak Bedstead. Spring Mat- tress, Overlay, Combination Bedstead and Overlay, Bed Linen, Black Bedstead, Premier Bicycle, Oilcloth in Passage and Bedrooms, Garden Tools and other goods too numerous to mention. Goods on View Morning of Sale. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock a.m. Terms—Cash. Auctioneer's Offices: 17, St. Mary-street, Swansea, and Ravenshoe," Mumbles. Tel., Docks 124. Parish Hall, Llansamlet. I FLANNEL FAIR Next Tuesday, Feb. 19th. PUBLIC NOTICES. IMPORTANT. SCRAP LEAD ORDER. (Minister ot Munitions Defence of the Realm Regulation, Sept. 1st, 1917.) T AM directed to draw your attention to the fact that all re-melted lead, scrap lead and lead residue were taken possession of under the Defence Of the Realm Regulation by the Ministry of Munitions, on September let, 1917. The material is urgently needed for the manufacture of shrapnel bullets and other National Purposes. Scrap Lead may not be disposed of to Lead manufacturers or consumers. All stocks of scrap lead in any form must be immediately disposed of or placed at the disposal of the Ministry within 7 days after the end of each month. Failure to carry out these instructions constitutes a contravention of the Lead Control Order. Acting Ministry of Munitions Agents: MILLS, ENGLISH & Co., Ltd., Wind-street, Swansea. This firm is authorised on behalf of the Ministry of Munitions to purchase and collect lead. — PONTARDAWE FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE. A PPLICATIONS are invited for the position of CLERK (ineligible) under the above Committee. Person appointed must have had pre- vious office experience and knowledge of accounts. Apply, stating full particulars and salary required, must reach Mr. Morgan Davies, Executive Officer, by 2 o'clock next Monday, the 18tji instant. IN AID OF THE LOCAL PRISONERS OF WAR FUND. WES L. E Y C HAPEL, SWANSEA. To-morrow (Sunday), at 8 o'clock, GRAND ORGAN RECITAL By R. T. HUGHES, Esq., A.R.C.O., Assisted by the following Well-known Artistes: Miss MURIEL DEACON; Mr. RICHARD WILLIAMS, Mr. W. A. SMITH. Silver Collection in Aid of the Daily Post Prisoners of War Fund. Note.—Next Recital, March 17.J 1918. SUNDAY SERVICES. St. Paul's Congregational Church, I St. Helen's Road. REV. W. PEDR WILLIAMS Will COMMENCE HIS MINISTRY at the above Church on Sunday, February 17, 1918. Morning at 11, Evening at 6.30. Morning Soloist-Miss Lily Guppy. Evening Soloist—Mr. W. Tanner. A HEARTY INVITATION GIVEN TO ALL. The RECOGNITION SERVICE will be held on TUESDAY, MARCH 12th, 1918. „ !L! LLLJSt | PUBLIC NOTICES. TO HOUSEHOLDERS RESI- BENT OUTSIDE THE SWAN- SEA BOROUGH AREA. THE attention of householders re- sident without the Swansea Borough Area is called to the fol- lowing paragraph contained in the Circular issued by the Welsh Com- missioner for Food for the Direction of the Local Food Committee. "Persons resident outside the Area, on showing that they have been accustomed to buy rationed; articles from within the Area (oS Swansea Borough) will be allowed to obtain cards by filling up the form of application and forwarding jt through their OWN Fowl Office." Householders to whom the above applies may in accordance with the above instruction deposit cards re- ceived from their own Food Office with Swansea Borough Retailers with whom they are in the habit of dealing. Theso cards will be duly accepted and honoured, and the householders will receive an equal share with Burgesses of the Borough according to the declared, rations. (Signed) H. LANG COATH, Hon. Exacutivfl Officer. Swansea Local Food Control Committee. February 15th, 191. SWANSEA ENGLISH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. The Rev. Principal W. Q. SELBIE, M.A., D.D. (President of the National Union of Evangelical Free Churches), at Walter Road Congregational Church On Monday, February 18th, 1918. PREACHING SERVICE at 4 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING at 7.30. ADDRESS on "THE CHURCHES AS AFFECTED BY THE WAR." Chairman: Aid. Martin, J.P., supported by Revs. W. D. Rowland and E. Ungoed Thomas (Carmarthen). Collections. EAST SIDE DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. The ANNUAL MEETING Will be held at Fabian's Bay Schoolroom, on Monday Next, Feb. 18. at 8 p.m. Musical Programme by Fabian's Bay Juvenile Choir (Conductor Mr. T. Morris) Chairman—Guardian W. H. Thomas.. Business: Annual Report, Election of Officers, etc. All Subscribers and others interested are heartily Invited. Swansea Rural District Food Control Committee. RATIONING SCHEME. ALL persona residing in the Swansea '— Rural District who have not already sent in their Application for Food Cards to this Committee at 3, Gloucester-place, Swansea, are requested to do so immedi- Swan5eatL,n, d this though they may have already received food cards from the Swansea Borough Committee by reason of their having registered their Sugar Cards with Shopkeepers within the Borough. Dated this 14th February, 1918. EDWARD HARRIS, Executive Officer. 3, Glouce6ter-plac Swansea.. SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. ELECTION OF FOUR PROPRI ETARY TRUSTEES (Under the Powers of the Swansea Harbour Acts, 1894 and 1907). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a MEETING of the Persons entitled to Vote at the Election of Proprietary Trustees, under the above Act- will be held on FRIDAY, the 1st day of MARCH, 1918, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, at the HARBOUR OPFICES, I in the County Borough of Swansea, for the Election of Four Proprietary Trus- tees, under the provisions of the said said Acts, in the places of those who go out of office by rotation. NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that any person having the prescribed qualification, and being desirous to ho], office as a Proprietary Trustee, must sig- nify his intention to become a Candidate for Election by notioe in writing, signed by him or hi$ Agent, to the undersigned, the Clerk of the T,ite?w, delivered to or left for him at the Harbour Onicee, between the hours of Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon and Four o'clock in the Afternoon of any day not later than FRIDAY, the 22nd instant. Dated this 16th day of February, 1918. TALFOURD STRICK, Clerk. Harbour Offices, Swansea.

J SUNDAY SERVICES. Preachers in Swansea To-morrow. > First Sunday in Lent. BAPTIST. Memorial Chapel, Walter-rd.—Preacher: Rev. F. C. White, B.D. Morning Ser- vice at 11, Communion at 12, Even- ing Service at 6.30. Sunday School 2.45. Mount Zion Church.—11 a.m. and -6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. E. Worthing. 6.30, Memorial Service of late Mr. E. Harris. Pantygwydr Church.—11 and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. C. P. Thomas 1 Maes- teg). St. Helen's Church, Madoc-street.-ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. fanies Owen. Sunday School at 2.45 p.m. Mount Pleasant Chapel, Swansea.—11 a.m and G.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. H. C. Mander (Pastor). Tabernacle Chapel.-ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. R. J. Willonghby. 2.45, Sunday School and Bible Classes. CONGREGATIONAL. Rhyddings Church (top of Finsbury-ter.). -11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Hev. T. Sinclair Evans (Swansea).— February 2ith. Morning at 11: Preacher, Mr. A. R. Dawson; Evening at 6.30, Choral Service. Soloist3, Miss S. Orum and Miss M. L. Williams. St. Helen's Road Church.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. R. G..Tames (British and Foreign. Sailors' Society). All Cordially Invited. Manselton English Church, Manselton- road.—Morning at 11, Evening at 6.30. Preacher: Rev. John Adams (Pastor). Sunday School & Bible Classes at 2.30. Walter Road Church.-ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Proacher: Rev. A. Hooper, M.A. (of Dudley). Carmarthen Road Church.-Il a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. J. Phillips (Pastor). Sunday School at 2.30. CALVINISTIC METHODIST. Rhyddings Park Chapel, Rhyddings Park- road.—11 am.. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. E. Lewis Mendus, B.A. (Tre- fforest). Alexandra Road Chapel.-ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. J H. Owen. School at 2.45. Argylo Chapel.-Services at 11 and <5 30 Preacher: Rev. A. Wynlie Thomas (Pastor). CHRISTA DELPHI AN, Christadelphian Meeting Room, St. Helen's road. 0.30 p.m. Subject: "Does it matter what we believe?' by Mr. E. A. Russell, Landore. PRESBYTERIAN. St. Andrew's Church, St. Helen's-road.— 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. R. Greenshields, M.A., B.D. (Pastor). THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. Central Hall, Orchard Street.—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Capt. Morgan W. Williams, M.C. Sunday School at 2.45. UNITED METHODIST. Oxford Street Church.—Preachers: Morn- ing at 11, Mr. Wm. Squire; Evening at 6.30, Rev. F. Sparrow. Children's Service 10.30. Sunday School 2.45.— Limelight Lecture on Wednesday in the Schoolroom at 7.30 on Cam- bridge," by Mr. H. G. Grounds. Hearty Welcome to All. WELSH BAPTISTS. Bethesda, Abertawe.—Oedfaon 11 a 6.30. Pregethwr: Parch. D. Price (Gwein- ¡ idog. Ysgol Sul 2.30.-Yn oedfa yr hwyr gweinyddir yr Ordinhad o Fedydd. i Capel Gomer.-Il a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev. R. S. Rogers, B.A. (Pastor). Sunday School at 2.45. WELSH CONGREGATIONAL. Capel Henrietta.—Oedfaon 11 a 6.30. Pre- getHwr: Parch. D. Eurof Walters, M.A., B.D, (Gwei nidog).-Ysgolion yn y Capel a'r Uplands 2.45. WESLEYAN. Brunswick Chapel.-Morning at 11: Rev. R. W. Green; Evening at 6.30: Mr. A. R. Dawson. We shall be delighted to eeo you. Wesley Chapel, College-street.—Morning at 11: Mr. Pennell; Evening at 6.30: Rev. A. W. Wardle.—Organ Recital 8 p.m. OTHER SERVICES. Albert Hall, Swansea.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher: Mr. W. C. Rogers (Mumb/es). Gospel Hall, George Street.—(D.V.) a Gospel Meeting will be held at 6.30 p.m. All are Invited. BROTHERHOODS. Pantygwydr (Unsectarian).-At 3 p.m. Speaker, Mr. H. A. Tompkinson. Soloist, Miss A. Mainwaring. Accom- panist, Mr. F. V. Thompson. Chair- man, Mr. W. Lamont. All Men Heartily Invited. Manselton.-At 3. Speaker, Mr. George Vanstone. Mandoline Soloist, Mr. T. Marmont. Chairman, Mr. Daniel Samuels.

Y TABERNACL, TREFORIS. CYNHELIR CYFARFODYDD PR EGETHU Yr Eglwys Uchod NOS SADWRN A'R SUL, Chwefror 16 a 17, 1918. Pryd y Gwasanaethir gan y Parchedigion PETER PRICE, M.A., D.D., a D. EUROF WALTERS, M.A., B.D. Oedfaon i ddechreu Nos Sadwrn am 7, a'r Sul am 11, 2.15 a 6. Primitive Methodist Church, Pell Street. To-morrow (Sunday), February 17th, CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR ANNIVERSARY. Soloists, Miss H. Rowe and Mr. Tanner; Violinist, Miss M. Rowe. Speaker, Rev. J. H. LAMB (President, Swansea and District C.E. Union). Chair to be taken at 2.45 by Mr. Percy Davies (President). Collection for C.E. Funds. Pteacher-Morning at 11, Evening at 6.30: Rev. G. H. SOUTHALL. Walter Road Congregational Church To-morrow (Sunday), February 17th, Preacher: Rev. A. HOOPER, M.A. (Dudley). Services: 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. yisitors Welcomed. c, Sun Rises 7.31, Sun Sets 5.28. Lighting-up Time, 5.58. Subdue Lights visible from the Sea- Swansea 5.58, Llanelly 5.59 2-3, Aberavon 5.58, Pembroke 6.24. High Water, 9.28 a.m., 9.49 p.m. King's Dock. 40ft. lin. a.m., 38ft. Sin. p.m. To-morrow, 10.9 a.m., 10.30 p.m.

CRESCENDO. The flattening of a troublesome salient into the French lines, and a crescendo of gun fire all along the front, are the principal military in- cidents of the week. The French coup was a smart bit of work, but it is unimportant as a trial of strength. A six hours bombard- ment broke up the German de- fences, and the small number of prisoners taken shows that the eec- tor could not have been well- manned. The French have taken tirs little success with moderation, being under no illusion as to the nature of the ta.sk before them. Meantimo the curt dispatches tell their own tale of preparation for battle. Both sides are raiding trenches for the purpose of securing information as -to the formations opposite them; and the gun fire is increasing in volume. It is inter- esting, if no more, to note that, as far as the British lines are con- cerned, the Germans are paying particular attention t., the Queant sector. On Thursday morning Sir Douglas Haig reported "hostile ar- tillery activity" near Bullecourt; on Friday we were told again that, there was "considerable activity" at, Queant. Here the Hindenburg switch line ran in the days before Cambrai, and here we have had some of the must stubborn en- countcrs with the Boche that France has known. The commu- nique of Thursday evening revealed the fact that the Canadians are still before Lens; reassuring news, for they know the ground well by now, and will be a sure shield, there in the days of stress. French opinion is that although it cannot be said that the tradi- tional German discipline is fully maintained, there is no marked falling off in fighting power, and the general moral is rather better than it was last summer, when dis- content in the army helped to pro- duce the famous Reichstag resolu- tion of July 19. I do not find," says klr.. G. H. Perris, the slightest sign of the average Ger- man mind being impressed by the Trotsky's and Lenina on the one. hand or being softened on the other by any recklessness of idealistic pacifism in the West. And in Ger- many itself, the Presa this week takes the line that while the Eng- lish and French will fight well in their endeavour to stem the ap- proaching wave, there is no doubt but that France and England will be overwhelmed. The semi-official Stra,ssburg "Post" is sure that the forthcoming passage of arms, "pro- voked by the obduracy of our Wes- tern enemies," will result in a peac«| favourable to Germany. However, we shall see what we shall see. The public must be pre- pared for new situations in the West. In war there is nothing cer- tain; but all the tales about the overwhelming forces the enemy can máSs against us are the merest non- sense. As Mr. Edmund Dane says in an excellent article, we are asked to believe that with a total force certainly not numerically stronger than that of the Allies, not better, equipped, not better supplied, not more skilful, not more confident of itself-on past experience that would outrage probability—not oc- cupying better positions, but worse, not, apart from fussy interference,, better led-we are asked to believe not only that the enemy means to ombark with such a force on a great offensive, but has the most com- plete expectation of victory. "Well," coinn-ient-s this writer, if the German Staff are suffering so acutely from swelled head as all that, we can only say let them try i', on, and the sooner the better." A speech delivered this week by the retiring Principal of the South Wales College deserves attention in Swansea. We do not quite understand such sentenced as these for instance: Surounded as they were in-Cardiff by varied industries—coal, steel, tin-plate chemical works, shipbuilding and re- pairing—there was a great field for the union of science and industry. This college [that is, the College at Cardiff, mark] would not fulfil its right mission until those engaged in the industries could call with confidence upon their help in the solution of the problems with which they were faced. IN Surrounded as they were in Car- diff by steel, tinplate, chemical works"! We cannot follow Prin- cipal Griffiths in his imaginative picture of Cardiff's Landore and Cwmbwrla. We are awaiting the report of the Welsli Commissioners, which, we confidently expect, will recognise Swansea as the central home for technological training. The retir- ing Principal trusted that the re- construction which would follow the decisions of the Royal Commission would give each college that free- dom which was essential if it was to render due service to the com- munity in which it was placed." But the context shows that he had in mind only the three present col- leges and that (as far as this speech went, at any rate) the status of the Swansea College did not enter into his calculations. It is just as well that we should know where our friends are., i

ON WAR RATIONS WHAT OUTSIDE AREAS THINK OF TOWN'S FOOD PLANS On Thursday wo dealt with the Swan- food schemes frpm the fctandpoint of the man inside the borough. His attitude h one of growing approval. He seas order gradually evolving out of chaos, and though the Committee cannct nnike food, Jie feels that the desired end. equal treat- ment all round, is being reached. Where- at his soul rejoices. But it has to be admitted that there is another point of view. There is at pre- sent a very strong feeling of resentment in Swansea Rural, Mumbles, Gower and elsewhere, at what is looked upon as the unjust action of Swansea. Some think that Swansea is waxing fat on the hunger of the outside district. This is not quite true, but the districts have very strong grounds for saying that the schemes of Swansea, are operating very unfairly, though one does not believe that Swan- sea's intention is to be unfair. J THE OLD SYSTEM. In order to understand matters thoroughly, one has to bear in mind that in pre-war days, and right up to the pre- sent food shortage, which manifested it- self in acute form only a few weeks ago, large numbers of people from the districts outside the borough-Fforestfach, Gower, Mumbles, etc.—came to Swansea to do their marketing. T'hcy did not go to the same dealers week after week, except per- haps to one multiple (Shop for butter, margarine and tea, and to another for cheese and bacon. They went around looking at prices and viewing samples. It was the same with meat. The visiting buyers made it a habit of buying meat somewhere in the market, going from stall to stall, until they found a joint that euited their eye and at a price that suited their pocket. Swansea was the West Wales shoiiping centre, and Swansea was proud of the fact, and did all it could to encourage a system that brought revenue to its ratepayers. THE MEAT PROBLEM. When it became clear that a meat short- ago could not be avoided, Lord Iihondda took steps towards equalising supplies to towns and country areas. Every district was told that from a date early in the year the supply of meat per month would be only 50 per cent. of that consumed in October, 1917. It ought to have been an excellent plan; but in practice it is opera- ting unfairly. Some people ertate that 40 per cent. of the residents in Gower and Swansea district bought their meat in Swansea borough. Now only those non- residents can buy meat here who bought i'; in the past from one dealer regularly. These, it is said, are few, and all the rc,6t-the old-time bargainers—are driven back to their own districts, where they compete with the part of the population who always bought at home for the small supplies available. Let ua see how it works out. Swansea's consumption of meat in October, 1917. was about Hlhs. per head of the population. That of Swansea district was three-quarters of a pound. That means that Swansea may be allocated up to A, lbs. per head to-day; Swansea Rural only 6 om. per head. In addition Swansea, tag centre of the whole- sale imported meat shops, is in a better position to get supplies up to its quota, and the district, meat-hungry, is not slow to note that not only did the borough buyer get f-lb. last week, but that 'the .borough was able to place a considerable number of sheep in cold storage. The writer is assured that last week the buyer in the Swansea Rural district area got about 4ozs. of meat I.er head; the quota in the Mumbles was about Goze. per head —and some went without altogether. MARGARINE SUPPLIES. I The position in margarine and butter is somewhat similar. Owing to the fact that the borough scheme excludes all buyers who are not registered for sugar in the town, those who paid weekly visits to the Maypole or other multiple shops in the past are thrown back on the resources of their own districts. While Swansea people got 4ozs. of L'utter and margarine last week, and 3ozs. the week before, people in Swansea district got the maximum of about 2ozs., and Mumbles folk a maxi- mum of Ilozs. There were many people who went without fats in both these areas. A SERIOUS COMPLAINT. j The outside food committees resent the imputation that the shortage in their dis- tricts is duo to lack of foresight on their part. They point out that they had agreed upon a joint scheme with Swansea borough, which was to include Swansea Rural, Mumbles and Gower, for butter (or margarine) and tea When troublous times came upon the town, the Borough Committee forgot all about the obligation to the otfier authorities, .instituted its dump, and left the districts to their fate. That is the contention. And they go further. Despite the Swansea Committee's- assertion that the allegation that district supplies have been conkmandeered is pure fiction, they declare that authentic cases can be given. THE ONLY REMEDY. What is the remedy? The districts do not ask for a return of the old haphazard system. But they do ask that supplies that wer4Q once in practice common to borough and outside areas, shall again be common. They look to Swansea, as the mother of them all, to share with her children ,to pool supplies as between dis- tricts just as they are now pooled as be- tween dealers in the borough. In short, I what they ask is that Swansea shall take tho interest in #ntc-ide districts which was manifested in the borough extension scheme, by even at this late hour, going i on with the joint scheme, which the Borough Food Committee seems to have quite forgotten. It is the only way. S.R.W.

MONASTRY AS BILLET. "Leader" Man's Experiences in Palestine. An interesting letter has been received by Mr. T. C. Davies, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, from Pto. David Thomas, of the R.F.A., who is at present serving with the Egyptian Forces. Prior to his enlist- ment, Pte. Thomas was the Leader representative at Penolawdd, and worked with his brother, Mr. Wm. Thomas, as a joiner. He says that he was billeted in a monastery on the Mount of Olives, from which there is a fine view of Jerusalem. The letter proceeds: "Between us and the city wall is the Garden of Geth- semane. Near us is the tower huill; on the spot from which Christ is believed to have ascended to Heaven. In fact, I was pointed a footprint of Christ's and a mark made by His staff. We are also able to see a part of Bethlehem and the Dead Sea. From a distance the city looks fine, but, apart from the places of wor- ship, it is typical of the East and ancient peoples. The streets are narrow, cramped, and rather musty and dirty, and of course its glory and interest is of the past." Pte. Thomas expresses his gratitude for the gifts of food sent out by the Pen- clawdd Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund, and illustrates the utility of these gifts.