The Cambria Daily Leader

OUR 1 USE ADVANCED. Cheerful Message From ..1'W Haig To-day. PROGRESS SOUTH OF THE SOMME Our line has been slightly advanced. That is the cheering message cent to-day by Sir Douglas Haig, referring to the south of the Somme. | iNorth of the river prisoners and machine guns have been captured. t: The enemy artillery has been sending over gas shells near Lens f and Armentieres, and is more active on the whole front. fTO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. General Headquarters, France, Monday, 10.23 a.m. We advanced our line slightly during the night on the south bank of the River Somme, east of Varesous-corbie. North of the Somme a few prisoners and a Machine- gun were captured by us in the neighbourhood of Neuville- yitaffe^ The enemy artillery has shown increased activity dur- ing the night on the whole of the British battle-front. Heavy hostile gas shelling has taken place also between Lens and La Bassee Canal and east of Armentieres., FYO-DAYYS FRENCH OFFICIAL. t French Headquarters, Monday. i^The night was marked by violent artillery action, notably on the left bank of the Oise. pur reconnaissances were very ac- t ive, and brought in prisoners. ,Pn the left bank of the Meuse and I in the Argonne enemy surprise attacks failed. he night was calm everywhere else. 'a AIMING FOR AMIENS. (1ermans Held Along Whole Front. I PARIS, Monday. Router's Expert Commentator -,rites:- fvesteroiay (Sunday) was relatively calm on Ehe Somme front, the Germans undertak- ing only local operations of minor import- ance. On the British sector, hostile attacks prefer baffled by Allied artillery fire to- wards Hebuterne, west of ITapaume. More  the south, the enemy, endeavouring §.ce more to debouch from his bridgehead ?ver the Ancre dose by Albert, was ?r,O-,v4 back in disor d er on his 6tarting rowq. back in disorder on his starting ;?X h British improved their positions in Me region of Aveluy Wood as well as ?Kmth of the Somme, and captured, in the bourse of the two actions, more than 200 prisoners. PARTIAL ATTACKS. I j In the French zone, the artillery fire re- gained intense from Montdidier to jiNoyon, but again was only followed by ■(partial attacks. ISorth of Montdidier, W ,erman troops, which had concentrated fit different points, were dispersed before ibeing able to start an attack. In the jicighbourho-od of Haagard, Nantarre and jGrivesness, enemy attempts were checked. jfinally, on the front from Chauny to IBarisis, the army of General von Schoen dailed to renew its attacks of yesterday. Our line in the sector from Mont Renaud jto the south of Noyon follows more or iess the right bank of the Oise, cutting jbhe river just above Bichaueourt and pro- ceeding along the left bank by Autreville Jto the north of Barisee as far as the lower (Forest of Coucy, from which point it Abends as before towards the south along the edge of the Upper Forest of Coucy. fThus on the whole Somme front yesterday ijthere were only insignificant engagements. • The day brought no change in the situa- tion. OBJECTIVES UNCHANGED. I Elsewhere the Germans launched an at- tack, several battalions strong, on the Tight bank of the Meuse against Hill 344. end were thrown back with heavy losses. -There is as yet no reason to regard this action as an indication of a forthcoming offensive in this sector, nor does 'the Chauny-Barisis affair seem to point to any new reparture of a ileral nature. It is still in the direction of Amiens that the great mass of the German reserves is being moved. It is 5tH! the town that As the gw?l of the Imperial lommand, HI. though the latter is forced for the moment to interrupt the forward movement of his troops owing to their exhaustion and ilea vy losses. BREAK IMPOSSIBLE. I French Expert's View of the Battle I Paris, Monday.—Writing of the expected German attack, M. Marcel Hutin says En the "Echo de Paris"; Whether the Boche will commence his attack north of the Somme. towards Arras, or even Ar- fiientieres and La. Bassee, no one can tell, but it is now impossible for the enemy, no matter what he attempts, to effect a broolk between the French and British Armies.—Exchange Special. STRONG FRENCH LINES. I Hext German Blow Awaited With I Confidence. Paris, Monday.—The Exchange Tele- graph Company's military critic, discuss- ing the possibility of a new German blow on another front, eays: Our leaders are well informed of every move of the enemy, and will be ready to meet any such at- tempt by the reserves, which have not taken part in the battle. The French lines are now strongly established, follow- ing the course of the Aylette as far as the Champs heights, then leaving tlie smaller Tiver in an easterly direction to rejoin the old lines near Vermeuiil."—Exchange. "WE MUST WAIT." I A merer dam, Monday.—According to Karl Rosner, war correspondent of the Lokalanzeiger," Field-Marshal Hin- I denburg, on March 21, in the course of a report to the Kaiser, said: "We must wjrtfe. The battle is a living thing. Wt Must allow everyt hing time to j CiatuJC. Our undertaking is devised I strongly and on a great scale. Our work I will be effective. It only wants its time." I MR. BAKER'S REVIEW. I Herman Offensive Not Yet Spent. Washington, Sunday (received Mon- daly).-The general strategy and tactical position of the Allies is becoming more favourable, says the War Department's weekly review. At the opening of the third week of the German offensive, it oontinues, we find the enemy still far short of attaining his principal objectives. It is now evident that the German com- mand contemplated overwhelming the' British at the outset, and driving a wedge into the Franco-British forces. The enemy fully expected to achieve a de- cision in the field in the course of one great battle. The success of this plan depended on his being able to obtain a break-through of the British front, and to advance so rapidly that neither the French nor the British reserves could come up in time to close up the breach in the line and restore the order of battle. The evidence of prisoners teiide to con- firm the supposition that the, enemy hoped to gain the line of the Somme by the evening of the fight of the first day's offensive. As a matter of fact it took 10 days to cover the ground which they ex- pected to over-run within 48 hours. STUBBORN BRITISH. I The stubbornness of the British resist- ance and the severe casualties inflicted compelled the Germans to draw more heavily than they had anticipated on their reserves. The German High Command is now throwing fresh forces into the battle in its effort to secure some of its more lim- ited objectives. Under the leadership of General Foch, the Allied military machine is function- ing with precise smoothness, insuring the greatest economy, harmony and efficiency in the use of all forces which are now united in stemming the German assault. The morale of the Allied troops remains high. NOT YET SPENT. 1 The German offensive has not spent it- self, and owing to the determination dis- played by the enemy to gain some SQrt of success at no matter what cost, the situ- ation will continue to be uncertain for some time to come. However, the general strategic and tactical position of the Allies is becoming more favourable. A number of American'transport sections have taken an active part in the battle. The American Aviation Service is co- operating with the British. The statement then reviews briefly the American sections, saying that the forces have been relatively busy. AMERICANS TAKE TRENCH. Newest Allies Give Taste of I Qualities. Paris. Sunday (received Monday).- A dispatch from the American front ooys On Friday evening the enemy at two points attempted to obtain possession of the American trenches. The first attack va? easi'y repulsed. When the second was made the C?man troops' al- lowMl to approach as far as the Fystem of barbed wire. Fire was then opened on them, and a little later American infan- try dashed to the assault and drove back the attackers. The first enemy trench was cleared and its occupants torced to retire to the sup- port trenches. The American artillery replied by extremely violent fire to the activity of the enemy artillery and re- duced two batteries to silence. ————— t FRESH AMERICAN CALL UP. New York, Sunday.—A call-up for April 26—May 1 includes 116,700 white men, and I 33 300 negroes.—Exchange.

IDEALS OF CHRISTIANITY. I There was an excellent attendance at the meeting of the Swansea branch of the National Secular Society at the I Elysium, on Sunday afternoon, when. the Rev. A. W. Wardle delivered an address on Some Icfeals of (hristianity; Christianity, he said, was the religion of doing good. A large number of-questions were asked.

SOLDIER'S WIDOW. Co-opted on Swansea District War I Pensions Committee. At a meeting <? the Swan.9M Rural I District War Pensions Committee, A.I d'l John Jordan presiding, Mfe. Miles (Sketty) a widow of a deceased soldier. was co-opted on the committee dealing with dependents, and Mr. John Thomas, Cockett (discharged sailor), and Mr. Silas John, Gorseinon (discharged soldier), both members of the Bit Badge League, were co-opted on the coniiiiittee. dealing with training and treatment of discharged disabled sailors wad" soldiers.

AMERICA'S ONE RESPONSE COMMEMORATION DAY PREMIER'S PROMISE OF SURPRISE FOR JUNTA The first anniversary of the entry of the United States into the war was the occasion of a remarkable gathering at the Mansion House on Saturday. The chief guest at a luncheon given by the Lord Mayor was the American Ambas- sador. In the course of a speech eulo- giving the war enorts of America, Mr. Baliour stated that the Central Powers told Rumania that if she did not cot- clude peace she would be divided between Bulgaria and Austria, and extinguished as a nation. SURPRISE FOR JUNTA. Mr. Lloyd George sent the following message to the Lord Mayor:— The decision of the American people to join in this great struggle of free peoples against overwhelming despot- 2elm was one of the momentous events of history. During the past year they have been lending all their energies to the work of preparation. During the next few weeks America will give the Prussian military Junta the surprise of their lives. I AMERICA DETERMINED. President Wilson has issued a stirring messaae to the American people. In it he sars that Germany has once more said that force and force alone shall decide whether justice and peace shall reign in the &ffairs of men. There is, therefore, but, one response possible from America'— force. forcQ to the utmost, force without stint- or limit, the righteous and trium- pliant force which shall make right the law of the wprld and cast every eelfifch dominion down in the dust." In a messag e to the King the President says that the United States will continue to do everything possible to put the whole force of the country into the great struggle.

I BIG DEFICITS. I I Unpleasant Facts For Swan- sea Harbour Trust. Mr. Roger Beck presided over a meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trust on Mon- day. Mr. W. T. Parr, in moving the adoption of the minutes of the Finance Committee, said he was sorry that the statement of accounts produced in the month of Feb- ruary did not make very pleasant read- ing, as there was a deficiency of XS,Ooo in January and £ 7,000 in" February. There had been certain extraordinary expendi- ture accounting for this, which was in- cluded in the month. There was a slight increase in the tonnage report, the total being 30,000 tons for the month, and for the year 70,000 tons. In the month of March the position was maintained. He hoped that after placing their case before Mr. Wardle on Tuesday they would, the next time they met, be able to say that their object was attained. The Mayor seconded the report, which was adopted.

SEAMEN ASHORE. I At Swansea on Monday John Soder- strom (33), chief engineer, and Heikke Mrilainen (23), seamen, were each nned L'i for being ashore without the permis- sion of the aliens officer.

VETERAN LABOUR LEADER. Mr. Thomas Aston, who has been sec- retary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain sinoe its formation, has decided to retire after the annual conference at Scuthport in July. The reason is the Tm- satisfactory state of his health. He, is 72 years of age, and has been connected with the Trade Union movement for over half a century.

HUMAN AVALANCHE. I .On a ten miles front from Thennes, en the Avre, to Gniveenes, twelve divisions, including all that was available of the Prussian Guard and several other of the best formations in the Imperial armies. were hurled against the French positions, wave after wave, charging shoulder to shoulder, in a .sort of human avalanche. Four French divisions had to withstand this, shock; and. one man against three, they withstood it.

DEATH OF MRS J. M. LEEDER I We regret to announce the death of Mrs. J. -11. Leeder, widow of the late Mr. T. lL Leeder, the well known auctioneer, at her residence, Highmead, Langland, on Sun- day. The deceased lady was the mother of Mr. Ernost Leeder, senior partner of the local firm of auctioneers and valuer-, Messrr" J. M. Lender and Son. and the late Mr. J. Viner Leeder, solicitor .nd-* Borough Coroner. The funeral arrange- I ments are in the hands of Messrs. I). C. Jones and Son.^Castle-scmare.

A SOLDIER'S MEMORY. I A striking and impressive service was conducted at Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Swansea, on Sunday night, when a hand- somely carved oak chair, to the memory of the late Second Lieut. Sydney Davies, Sussex Regiment, was presented to the church hy his mother, Mrs. Thomas, 10, Roseheill-terraee, Swansea, and unveiled hy Mr. Gwilym Morgan. J.P. The pastor, the Rev. E. Worthing, re- calling the early life of th? young onicer, paid a tribute to his sincerity and zeal, and to his devotion to a religious life. He was the perfect type of the British officer, cleaii living, dependable, lovable, and he never hesitated in doing what he conceived to be the right thing.

FATAL SEIZURE. I Death of Mr. William Lamont, Sketty. The (Math occurred at Lis residence, Kin?horn, Sketty, on Saturday, of Mr. Wm. Lamont, at the age of 53 years. On Thursday the deceased arrived home from Cardiff, where he had been em- ployed, and soon after Ms arrivel be had a seizure, from which lie neter recovered. Tie was an active member of Wesley Chapel, Sketty, and leaves a widow, two daughters and five sons, four of whom are in the Army. One of them, Bombdr. Harry Lamont, who has Iwn, on active service since September, 1914, was wounded and gassed on March 21 ?t. and now lies in hospital in Surrey. Before enlisting he was a teacher in Brynmiil School „ .t

SWANSEA'S FATS .—————„ ————— LOCAL CONSUMPTION OF BUTTER MORE AND BETTER TEA NOW AVAILABLE. At Swansea Food Control Committee on Monday afternoon, Col. A. Sinclair pre- siding, it was decided to urge the Minis- try of Food to register and coutrol poulterers and country butter producers. Mr Victor Evans, in rai-sing the matter, said thero was an even greater objection than surreptitious sales—the extortionate prices charged hj the vendors. The Ministry of Food intimated that the quantity of butter allocated to Swan- sea was 15 tons per week. In reply to Ald. Miles, who asked where it went to, said there was plenty last week. In 1916 some 31 tons per week of butter represented Swansea's consump- tion. 40,000 WORKERS' DEMAND. Mr. Victor Evans said he had received a copy of a resolution by the Trades and Labour Councils, representing 40,000 workers engaged in industries in Swansea and district, urging that immediate steps be taken by the workers to compel the Government to produce, control, and equitable distribute the essential foods from the source of supply on a national scheme to all classes alike, eliminating the question of profit and vested interest. The resolution added. "We are of the opinion, in view of the prevailing discon- tent at the compositions of local food committees, that the Food Controller should issue instructions to local authori- ties calling upon them to increase the number of labour, working women, and co-operative representatives on Food Com- mittees." No actio-a was taken. BIGGER TEA SUPPLIES. I Mincing-lane dealers were delighted with the large baUot afforded on Mon- day by the release of nearly 9,000,000 lbs. of Government controlled tea. A dealer told a Press Association repre- sentative that not only was the quantity excellent, but he understood the quality also was of a. good average. He added that whatever may happen it was evident there was no fear of a tea shortage, though people could not, of course, afford to be so fastidious as in the days of peace. MEAT RATIONS. I Meat rationing for the whole of Great Britain came into operation on Sunday. In Swansea and a few other large towns the scheme will not be put into operation until April 21st.

J — THE FISHER GRANT. Points Explained to Swansea Teachers. Swansea Educotion Committee met on Monday, Councillor Ivor Gwynne presid- ing. The Chairman referred to the death of Dr. Ivor Thomas, H.M. Inspector of Schook, describing hm as one of the j brightest from the educational standpoint that had over been reared in Wales. Not only was he a great educavionaliet, but he was also an ardent Welshman, and one who took an interest in all matters affecting Wales His death was a loss to education n Wales and to the Welsh nation. The members expressed their sympathy in the usual way, all standing. A vote of condalence was also passed with the relatives of the late Mr. J. E. Jenkins, late headmaster of the National Schools. N.U.T. APPLICATION. The Staffiing Sub-Commiteee reported that the Borough Treasurer had reported on the application of the Swansea Branch of the N.U.T. and the Swansea Unccrti- ficated Teachers' Association, and that the application, after consideration, had not been acceded to Mr. Dd. Mathews said the committee were unanimous in their decision. The chairman pointed out that this year the Committee would spend more than the amount received under the Fisher grant. A point that both the teachers an dthe public had not under- stood was that as the sevenpenny rate in- creased in value so was the Fisher grant reduced. It did not therefore follow that the grant of this year would be equalled again next year. Mr. T. J. Wilson said that the question for the committee was- whether the teachers were getting a living wage. He submitted that they were not

MORK GINGER-BEER. Local Tinplaters' Request to I Lord R hnndda. I The annual conference of the Tin and Sheet Mailmen was held at Swansea, on Saturday, Mr. T. Thomas, Glanamman. presiding. The auditors' report proved the society to be in a sound financial con- dition, although serious depression pre- vailed in the trad e. Resolutions were pawed dealing with demobilisation, pensions, increased pay for soldiers and sailors, education, and demanding equality of sacrifice from all classes in the prosecution of the war. The new constitution of the Labour Party, the Whitley Report, and the proposal for es- I tablishing a mew Wage List were dis- cussed. In reference to the latter tion êt. W3 exPlained that a joint con- ference of all the societies connected with the tinplate trade will take place on Satur- day next. MORE GINGER BEER. I A deputation was appointed to approach the Food Controller on the question of additional rations, and an extra supply of sugar for making giinger beer, which *o essential during the warm weather. MR. GWYNNE'S CANDIDATURE. I The candidature of Mr. Ivji- Gwy^ie, J.P., general secretary of the 'oociety*. in the Labour interest for the Neath and ron tarda we Parliamenta-i-y Division, at the next general election, was unani- mously confirm.e{l by the Conference, wh:cii decided to pay all expenses incurred by him in contesting the seat.

Zurich, Sunday (received Monday).— The Frankfurter Zeitung" eays the long-range gun was designed by Professor Fritz Kunsenberger,- Director of Artillery 10, Ki upps. WITNESSED the iixefr tiling I Pari*.

"I FELL OVER THE CLIFF" 1 GIRL'S STATEMENT TO HOTEL MANAGES I MUMBLES TRAGEDY INQUEST I Little further light was thrown upon the tragic occurrence at Langland Bay in the early hours of last Saturday at the inquest which opened at Mumbles Police Station, on Monday morning. The coroner was Mr. R. W. Beor and Coun- cillor H. Davies foreman of the jury. The Coroner said he would have little evidence to put before the jury, as the companion of the deceased, Miss Elsie Smith, was not well enough to be there that day. CORONER AND A LETTER. I There is a certain letter from her bearing on the case," added the Coroner, which I do not think it would be better to lay before you until she is here. She has made two different statements as to how deceased got into the water, and we | shall have to go into that at the next sitting.' RECALLED TO HIS REGIMENT. Miss Kate Bartlett, 144, Rhyddings- terrace domestic servant, stated that the body was that of her brother, Ernest Bartlett, signalman, of the R.F.A. He had been stationed in England, and came home on leave on Thursday evening. He was to have returned in the ordinary way to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, but soon after he reached home on Thursday evening, he received a telegram which ordered him to return on Monday. Wit- ness saw him on Friday evening about seven o'clock at Rhyddings-terrace. He was then quite cheerful, and went out about 8 p.m., and they understood that he was going to see Miss Elsie Smith his swectiicart, at Jier lodgings in Fort len- nant. There had been no quarrel be-I tween deceased and his sweetheart so far I as she knew. Deceased was engaged to I be married to Miss Elsie Smith, but no I definite date had been fixed. THE POSTPONED WEDDING. Witness s mother was quite willing for I the marriage, but desired them to leave it until after the war. Early on Satur- day morning, a m-sage was received by n?otl-er irom the police that Ernest h?d been drowned at Mumbles. When he left ho?!€ on Friday night they under- stood that Elsie had .promised her land- lady to be in by 9 o'clock. Neither wit- ness nor her mother knew of any inten- tion to go to the Mumbles. I By the Foreman: Deceased joined the army in Itl?. He had served in France and Salonikil. II In reply to Mr. W. Arthur Davies, who I represented the relatives of deceased, witnees c-ziid her brother had been m- vnlid r<l Lome Last ?Mr. 4? ?*<<- -?pe44t- 6{xtP<?H months in hospital at Slhnika. Ilialta and England. I "I FELL OVER THE CLIFF." John Henry May, manager of the Os- borne Hotel, Langland, told the jury that at 12.50 a.m. on Saturday he was aroused by a knock at the door. lie opened the window and asked who was there. A female voice answered, 1 fell over the cliff; I'm wet." Witness then went down- stairs, opened the door. and found Elsie Smith standing by the wall. He took her in, and shortly after she collapsed. She made no further statement to him. With the assistance of two of his staff wit- noes got her upstairs, where she undressed. He telephoned to ti\ police and to Dr. Marks. On Saturday after- noon the girl was taken to the Swansea ilosuital. He did not &ee her again, but did not think Elie was really sensible up to the time she was removed by the police. BY the foreman: Her clothing was eoak ing wet, and &be had been in the water. There were no bruises on the face go far as he could see. He did not ex- amine her. A juryman said it would have been about hiah tide at the time the girl reached the iiotel The coroner said he had not called the ikKtor because he felt it would be un- lK'CP.ss-ivv until the girl had been callell give her evidence. If the jury desired that a post mortem examination should be made. they could ask for one. A juryman said he thought they would have had the doctor there to have told them what the cause of death was. If lhey knew that the deceased had died from drowning they would have been satisfied. As it was, they were in a doubt as to what the actual cause of death was. INQUEST ADJOURNED. The Coroner adjourned the inquest for a lOrtuight. and later decided that a post- mortem examination should be made. M iss Smith was still cufftriii,, some- what from shock on Mondav morning, hut was sufficiently recovered to permit of her removal to another institution later in the day.

DR. VAUGHAN THOMAS J ——— '$ His Valuable Services to Mount Pleasant Chapel.. After the Sunday morning service at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Swan- sea, Dr. Vaughan Thomas was presented with a gold watch (with monogram and in- scription) by the choir, diaconate and friends. Before making the presentation, the Rev. H. C. Mander spoke of the regret felt at the reasons for Dr. Thomas's rc- Vgnntion—a? already announced he ha< received an important appointment—and of the great mastery of the organ he Iwi 1 shown. Mr. Geo. Bowen, secretary of the choir, spoke of the cordial relationship between Dr. Thomas and the choir, and expressed their best wishes for the future. Similar sentiments were also g:ven by Mr. Geo. E. Cook, secretary of the church. Mr. W. R. Fortune, speaking for the con- gregation. said that the splendid congre- gational singing at Mount Pleasant, which Dr. Thomas had always encouraged, was a feature of the services.

WELSH SLUMS. i llr. Edgar L. Cliappeil, speaking at the annual meeting of the Welsh Housing ",nd Development Association at Cardiff, -.n Saturday, s .vd thqit some of the condi- ions in the heart of rural Wale-s-par- ticularly Cardiganshire and Carmarthen- shirc--were al)i)iiiirmble for worse than anything he had seen in the slums of con- gested towns like Dowlais and Swansea. The conference approved of the proposal for the (?ta blishment f?r W?I.? of a Min- istry of Health. Tloucfivug, and Local Go- ist?-Y (>f Ile,-Itb. ai3 d I.,ocai

Q.NLA.A.C.'s Queen Becomes Chief of Women's Artry., The War Office announces:—As s mark of h^r Majesty's appreciation of the good services rendered by the Women's Army Auxiliary Corp?, both at home. and abroad, since its inaugu- ra?L i ,-n, aiid e-?z ration, and especially of tho distino tion which it has earned in Frano& by its work for the Armies during the recent fighting on the Western front, the Queen has been graciously pleased to assume the position and title of Commandant-in-Chief of the Corps, which in future will bear the name of Queen Mary's Arnjy Auxiliary Corps. LEGAL ADVISER. Swansea rood Control Committea to-day appointed the Town Clerk their legal adviser at an annual fa-laiy of £50. AT ANY MOMENT, Heavy Bombardment by the Germans. The Pros? Association Special Cor- respondent in France, writing on Monday, said that just before dawn ihi;, morning a terrific bombardment was cpene-d north of the Somme, last- about one hour. He -ays fi.,rtlitr: Vfc may now expect the Germans to tiie o-i.'CKSive on the grapd scale at any time." LfNDORt CGRPL, WOUNDED. dt-. aiidi ianii;, of 170 1 rebarae-road, Landere, have bs&n notified that their son. Corpl. Wm. Williams lw;, been wounded in the right siiiulder and left eye. JlíEAT MARKET Central ::1¡:n¡\.t MQnday.-Bed-Fair allo- cations were n.ade at recitation prices: cotch lone: and short Ss. 2d English, Ss. :1.: Argentine cbilied. 5g. 3d.: fore quarters 7. Id. Mutton—Sc-otch and Enelish wethers and ewes. 8s. 8d. Lambs in fair supply: English. 6s. 3d. Veal scarce; Faikiisli 8s 2d. Pork scarce; English. lOb. 8d.: imported, iOs. 3d. CATTLE MARKET Metropolitan Market. Monday—At to- day's market 62 beasts were broucht. for- ward. seven beina- of supe»* *rade. 54 first srrade and the remainder fourth class. All were allotted at the regulation) live-weight prices. Sheep totalled 703. of which 365 were in wol. also ieciudiup down and cross-bred Jambs .whicii a:! realised 9s. 6:1 per atone -,Jut value of skin. Calves )ominal; orjy two penned.

TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT HINT. Those who have not already sown their cnion seed should lose no time in pre- paring the ground so that the seed may i>e sown when the soil is in a dry anil crumbly condition. Where the land is in a poor condition a good dressing of superphosphate and sulphate of ammonia should be well worked in at the time of preparing the bed. If only ordinary sized onions are required drills nine inches apart will suffice, while for larger sized varieties such as Ailsa Craig and Cran- ston's Excelsior the drills ma" be one loot apart. Care should be taken un drawing the drills not to make them too deep, three-quarters of an inch being quit" deep enough. On land where there is much trouble with weeds it is advis- able to sow a little radish seed along with the onidn seed. The radishes will come up much quicker than the onions, thus enabling the cultivator to hoe be- tween the rows sooner than if the onions were sown alone. As soon as the radishes are lit for pulling they should be used, as by that time the land having been well hoed t he rows of unions will be seen with- out their aid. Grower.

SWANSEA DIRECTOR. Carriage of Scion of Histortc Local Family. The wedding was celebrated at All Souls' Church, Langham-place. London, of Capt. J. Laugharne Richardson, late Norfolk Regiment, son of the late Mr. J. Clarke Michardson, of Derwen Favvr, Swj-nsea. to Dorothy, the only child of Capt. J. Allen 'Jartk-it. and granddaughter of the late Lieut.-col. Murray, the Black Watch. The Mev. J. Bartlett, mele of the bride, officiated. The bridegroom, a scion of a historic Swansea family, is well known at Swansea, having Jived here till he joined up in December. 1914, and being a director of the English Crown Spelter Company, Ltd., and the Atlantic Patent Fuel Company.'

HIGHER WAR PENSIONS. Mr. Hodge, Pensions Minister, at Man- che-ster, on Sunday, said that under the new warrant totally disabled men in the South African and other wars will re- ceive 27s. 6d. a week, and widows the same as a widow through the present war re- ceives. Tools to the value of XI0 can he pro- tided to disabled men trained in occupa- tions where tools are neccssary. The man who has lost an arm to the shoulder joint is to receive 90 per cent. of total disablement benefit 3d1 88 against jpresettt 22s. in tk-a ohm of ijpriTAb^ —" —1—^