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< I 30 YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE. SEEN the remarkable results we are able to achieve when we re-cover old Umbrellas ? An untidy bundle of rags and ribs, which you are tempted to throw into the dustbin, can be re- made and re-oovered so as to look new, feel' new, and give protection from many a storm and shower. KENDALLS, Umbrella Experts 26, Castle JBuiidings, Castle Street (oppositaCTVoolworth's), Swansea.

STUCK TO HER POST. ^Decoration for Brave West I Wales'Telephonist. Violet Davies, a 15-year-old telephonist at a West Wales munition factory, was ) recently decorated with a British Empire i Order insignia by Mr. John Hinds, M.P. rShe .stuck to her post at a time of danger. Mif-i- es DavW8 father, Mr. T. O. Davies, lived at Park-terrace, Waunwen, but has now removed t0 Llanelly.

Washing-ton. Monday (received Tues- day).-The Government announce that the keep of enemy aliens interned in America must, be paid by the Swiss Le- gations on behalf of Germany.

PREFERRED .DEA'TH.. I Why Interned Millionaire I Committed Suicide. A verdict of Suicide was returned at an inquest at Douglas, Isle of Man, on Monday, on Frederick Charles Brandauer, 56, formerly of Maidenhead, the million- aire steel-pen manufacturer. He had been interned since January, 1917, and recently received a notice that he was to be repatriated. He had lived in England for 30 years and had been naturalised, but he had let his naturalisa- tion lapse by returning for a period to Germany. The prospect of leaving the Isle of Man depressed him, and he frequently declared that he would rather die than return to Germany. On Sunday morning bis talet found him unconscious, and he died in a few hours. A glass containing traces of veronal was found near his bed. In a letter to the Camp Commandant he said the agonies of the doath struggle would be nothing to what he would have to go through if he submitted to the re- patriation order. He directed that his body should be cremated, and charged the clergyman oiffciating at his funeral to confine himself to the Lord's Prayer. m sister is the wife of the German GvXfral von Schorer. k

GOWERTON J.P.'S ILLNESS. Mr. Albert Harding, J.P., Gowerton, chairman of the Swansea Rural District Council, underwent,an operation under Dr. Cameron at the Stransea and District Nursing Institute a few days ago. His friends will be pleased to -learn that he is I now progressing very favourably.

SEAMEI^S frOLL OF HONOUR. J In the fourth list of officers and seamen taken prisoner from British merchant ships appear the following, with places of abode in South Wales, the name of the ship on which the captive was serving be- ing given in parenthesis. This completes the list of merchant seamen taken prieoner up to July 31, 1917 :— Master. William Griffiths, Pembrokeshire (Neath). Officer. First Engineer J Jones, Carmarthen (Tromorvah). I Other Ranks and Ratings. Seaman W. H. Edwards, Swansea (Tvodanthe). J O.S. Geo. Haines, Fishguard (Yarrowdale). —————-——————

LATE MRS. E. LAMBERT. I The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lam- bert, wife of Mr. James Lambert, 24, Bryn-y-mor-road, Swansea, took place on Monday afternoon last, leaving the house at 3 o'clock for Danygraig cemetery. Prior to the interment a service was held at Christ Church, and conducted by Canon the Rev. Watkin Jones (vicar). The mourners were: Mr. Jas. Lambert (husband), Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Richards, Mr. Pound, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Austin, Miss Flynn (nurse), Mr. and Mrs. Jones (Sketty), Mr. Blakemoore, Mr. Price, Mr. Charles Evans, Mr. John Jones, Mr. Sorneson, Mrs. Lloyd Jonee, Mrs. Ivor Thomas, etc. The burial service at the cometery was conducted by the Rev. W. H. Harris (curate), and the funeral ar- rangements were carried out by Mr. J. B. Reed, Hanovers-street. 'I »

IQUEEN TOTHE AIR FORCE II", KEEPINC YOUR HOMES READY AGAINST 'HOME-COMING I The Queen has sent the following mess- age to the men of the Navy, Army, and Air Forw: U I send this message to tell every man how much we, the women of the British Empire at home, watch and pray for you during the long hours of these days of stress and endurance. Our pride in you is immeasurable, our hope unbounded, our trust Absolute. H You ale fighting in the cause of righteousness and freedom, lighting to de- fend the children and women of our land from the aorrors that have overtaken other countries, fighting for our very existence as a people at home and across the seas. You are offering your all, you hold back nothing, and day by day you show a love so great that no man have greater. We, on Dur part, send forth with full hearts and unfaltering will the lives we hold most dr. We, too, are striving in all ways possible to make the war victori- ous. I know that I am expressing what is felt by thousands of wives and mothers when I say that we are determined to help one another in keeping your homes ready against your glad home-coming. In God's name we bless you and by His help we, too, will do our best."

I THE IRISH BILL. I -———- 0 -——- Likely to Give Pleasure m I Ireland. Dublin, Monday night.—I learn that a draft of the Home Rule Bill reached Dub- Lin to-ctay while the Lord Mayor's con- ference was sitting at the Mansion House (says the Daily Express." Its terms were not made known at the conference, nor am I permitted to describe these beyond stating that they are likely I to create a good impression. It does not appear that the Dublin conference has yet received any Government recognition. MR. DUKE'S SUCCESSOR. I i Mr. Edwa-rd Shortt, M.P., has now accepted the post of Irish Chief Secre- ta.ry, as was anticipated. The new Vice- roy tor Ireland has not yet been deter- inined. Lord Midleton's name is still being considered. Mr. Duke will probably succeed Lord Justice Swinfen Eady on the Bench, the latter 'being appointed to the Mastership of the Rolls.

TEACHERS' STRIKE. I Amman Valley Schc I Dis- pute Begins To-morrow. The threatened teachers' strike is con- sidered a foregone conclusion in the Am- man Valley, and already very active steps are being taken to consolidate all ranks. To-morrow is tbe first day on which drastic action wm take ?ect, ?ttt. in the Amman Valley, itw]l be impossible until Thursday to judge of the effect of the strike' upon the schools, as already a general oholidny has been fixed for to- morrow, in view of the great labour de- monstration, in which the older children from Anima n foro land surrounding schools will take part. On Monday evening a tneeting of the local trades pledged themselves actively to support the teachers by appealing to the parents to keep their children from school.

MR. STANLEY MORGAN DEAD. r The death has occurred of Mr. Evan Stanley, Morgan, son of Mr. Morgan, 'butcher, High-street, Swansea. He passed awpy on Tuesday morning. He was 2ô years of age, Aiii his illness was a com- paratively short one, although he had been unwell for a long period. He was master's clerk at the Swansea Workhouse for six years, and by his industry and intelligence had made for himself a very definite place in the administrative work of the Union. He was a young man of singular charm and goodness. For seven years he had been secretary for the Sun- day School at Alexandra-road Chapel, and from this office he was selected as superin- tendent ■■ •

MRS. GERTRUDE TENNANT. Death of a Grande Dame of the I 19th Century. The death occurred on Saturday, in her 99th year, of a notable survivor of the grandes dames of the/ nineteenth century, Mrs. Gertrude Tchnant, of 2, Richmond-terrace, Whitehall. She was the oldest daughter of Vice- Admiral Henry Theodosius Browne Col- lier (1791-1872,. She was born on Novem. ber 4, 1819, at Newcastle Lodge, Galway, her father, the admiral, being at that lime stationed' in the vicinity. At the age of 27, she was married to Mr. Charles Tennant (171873) M.P. for St. Albans, D.L., County Glamorgan, l"t 2, Rich- mond-terrace, Whitehall, 8J1U Cadoxton Lodge near Neath, whom she had first met in Paris, when only f.ve years old, at the house of the celebrated Cuvier. Charles Tennant was a great philanthro- pist, interest-ed in all that tended to the real improvement of the people, and, as the titles of some of his books indicate. an authority on finance statistics, and economics. He completed the construc- tion of the lennan t Canal, begun by his father, Mr. George Tennant (1765-1832). J.P., D.L., oi Cadoxton Lodge, in 1817; and finished by J ,ne. 1824. Retaining her remarkable memory for details until the last (says the "Times"), Mrs. Tennant could recall, in the present year, her father and mother frequently dining with Louis Philippe, who was liv- ing quietly in the Bois de Boulogne, and having herself, as a ohild, danced at the I Court of Charles X (who reigned from 1821 to 1830). i oon after the merriage in Westminster Abbey, on July 12. 1890. of her daughter, Dorothy Pennant, already distinguished as an artist to Sir H. M. Stanley, the ex- plorer, Mrs. Tennant accompanied them on a highly successful lecturing tour through the United States and Canada. Mrs. Tennant's surviving children are an only eon, Mr. Charles Coombe Ten- nant, J.P., Cadoxton Lodge, whose eldest son, Gieorge Christopher Soj-o-cold 'Pen- nant, second lieutenant. Weish Guards, a brilliant Gree-k scholar at Winchester, was killed by shell fire at the third battle of Ypres oil September 4, 1917; and three daughters, Alice, Lady Stanley, and Eveleen, widow of F. W. H. Myers, the founders of the Psychical Research foundrs of the Psychical Research

TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT HINT. I Where onions and cauliflowers have recently- been planted out from frames and boxes, it will be necessary to water them should dry and windy weather con- tinue. Early cauliflowers in particular should never be allowed to suffer from drought, as the least check will result in them turning in too small to be of any use. The evening is the best time to I water, and sufficient should be given to soak to the roots of the plants, the light sprayings usually given being of very little use. Those who have yet to put out any plants will do. well to wait until it rains, as no amount of watering will equal the benefits of one shower of rain. It is seldom necessary to water seeds at this time of the year, the natural mois- ture of the soil being sufficient to cause them to germinate, and if a few twiggy branches are laid over the bed, they will prevent exc-essive evaporation and protect the seedlings. Where rows of seedlings are howing. stirring the soil between the rows regularly with the hoe will So more good than watering. Grower.

|TO-BAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF A aeries of united evangelical meetings is to be held in Mount Pleasant next week. Pte. Scott Hopkin. of Ystalyfera. has just been discharged from the Welsh Guards on account of illness. At the speciaJ services held at Moriah, Neath Abbey, the poet preacher, the Rev. Ben Davies (Pantteg), officiated. At Swansea on Tuesday the Bespoke Clothing Co., 49, Waterloo-street, sum- moned for employing a girl after 8 p.m. on March 28th, was fined 20e. Corpl. Dick Bevan, Welsh Regiment, of Penydre, Neath, has been presented with the D.C.M. on the field. H, is the third Penydre boy to gain this honour. Archibald Jenkins, a clerk in the Army Pay Office, son of Mr. and Airs. W. Jen- kins, of The Norton, Tenby, Im* been drowned in a boating accident at Shrews- bury. Paras, Tuesday.—The Petrograd cor- respondent of Le Jüurrud" telegraphs that 850,000 I)-erc-on-s out of work are thronging the streets of the capital.—Ex- change. Joseph Willis, 5, Neptune-court, Swan- sea, was knocked down by a motor lorry in High-street. Swansea, on Monday evening, and sustaned injuries to his leg and head. Terrence Barry (6), Greenhill-stireet, Swansea, was rescued from the North Dock on Monday by an unknown man. 1 redbrick Teeedale also dived in and kept the lad afloat. George Simpson, of Water loo-street, Swansea, & builders' labourer, employed by Messrs. Williams Bros., fell-from a scaffold about 12 feet high, and sustaned injure6 to his head and back. An American fireman charged at Swan- sea with failing to notify the Cardiff police of his intended departure, told a story of how he had been set on by two negroes, knocked about and robbed. The Press Association says 17 non- commissioned officers and men. who were prisoners of war in Germany, and who have escaped, have arrived in London. The men included one from Ammanford. At Swansea on Tuesday Richard Davies (16) and Albert Bolan (20), charged with stealing ten oranges from a warehou-se. were fined 40s., and warned that prison would reward another offenoe. Reuter's Stockholm message &i.,Y- Finnish Headquarters telegraphs from Viborg that they have captured the enemy posts of Sorvali and Tienhaara. Six thousand Red Gaarls failel to break through at Freidrichshaven. It has been definitely decided not to find a seat in the House of Commons for the new Air Minister, the Air Boa.rd being already definitely represented there by the Parliamentary Secretary. Sir William Weir will probably be raised to ihe Peerage. The conference between the American and British Labour repreac-ntativel; was resumed at Weetminster on Tuesday. It was officially stated that after the views or the American Labour Congress ;1 Ld the British Trade Union Congre&s had been explained, it was agreed to hold a furthgr conference, 'when the American delegates return from France.—Exchange. A number of men employed at the Lewis-Merthyr Collieries, Trehafod, were on strike on Monday, in support of a de- inand for the remission of the sentence of three months' imprisonment passed on A. J. Cook, local miners' leader, for an alleged contravention of the Defence of the Realm Act in a speech at Mardy. About 2.500 men out of a total of 3.500 stopped work. J Mr. Butterworth Piggott, presiding at the Russian Trib-until on Monday, said that he had made inquiries and had as- certained that B 2 men were not in G rade II., but that they would remain in Grade III. There seemed to be a certain amount of uncertainty which was probably the outcome of the Proclamation calling up B 2 men amongst others. It would be wisest for all B 2 men to get graded.

REV. TOLFREE PARR'S VISIT. To-morrow (Wednesday) the Rev. Tolfree Parr, the president of the Primitive Methodist Connexion, will speak at Swan- sea in connection with the great united rally of the Primitive Methodist and United Methodist Churches. In the after- noon—at 3.30 to be precise—the reverend gentleman will preach at Pell-street. Church, and in the evening a public meet- ing will hE' held in the United Methodist Church. Oxford-street.

NEW SUGAR PRICES. The Ministry of Food states the follow- ing are the proper retail cash prices of sugar :C-ube6, chips. and castor, 7-Jd. per It¡.; granulated, crystals, dry white sugar, West Indian crystals, yellow crys- tals, and white pieces, 7d. per lb.; Mus- covado, raw brown, brown moist, pieces other than white, grocery syrup sugars, úd. per lb. BACON PRICES. The Ministry of Food has under con- sideration the question of fixing the prices of certain cuts of bacon, and an announcement may shortly he expected. It is also anticipated that an official an- noubcement will shortly be made extend- ing the ration to offals. The coupon value for a number of these will probably I be raised.

ENEMY GIVING GROUND. French Success in Flanders. LINES ADVANCED ON SOMME. TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. General Headquarters, France, Tuesday, 10.5 a.m. Successful counter-attacks carried out by French troops yesterday afternoon and evening drove the -enemy from the remainder of the ground gained by him during the morning in the neighbourhood of Locre, and captured a number of prisoners. The whole of the village is now m the hands of the Allies. After the repulse and heavy losses inflicted on the enemy yester- day, the night passed comparatively quiet on the northern battle-front. We advanced our lines a little during the night east of Villers- Bretonneux. On the remainder of the British front there is nothing to report beyond artillery activity both sides in certain sectors. • TO-DAY'S UNOFFICIAL STORY. France, Tuesday Afternomi. The Press Association correspondent in France says:— W e now know that the attack of yesterday was the biggest effort that the Ger- mans have yet made during the Flanders offensive. From about six o'clock in the morning until late in the afternoon the J British and French artillerymen, machine-gunners and rilfemen, were I steadily killing Germans. The most eminently satisfactory feature of the struggle is that the Allies employed such relatively small forces' to defeat the enemy. In addition to the capture of Locro by the French, the Allied line has also been advanced between La Clvtte and Kemmel. The view thatse ems to be genei-ally taken here is that on the whole yesterday was the worst day that the enemy has yet experi- enced since the opening of his offensive. In the south we have likewise made some progress. TO-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. French General Headquarters, Tuesday Afternoon. There Was a rather violent artillery duel to the north and south of Avre in the Noyon sector on the south bank of the Oise. Our patrols showed activity on the whole of this point and brought in about 15 prisoners. On the right bank of the Mouse and in Upper Alsace some enemy detachments, repulsed by our fire, left prisoners in our hands', without obtaining any result. There is nothing to report on the rest of the front. LAST NIGHT'S OFFICIAL. 1 The following British Official was is- sued on Tuesday night at 8.34:— Following a bombardment of great in- tfnsity, the French and British positions ](Jm the neighbourhood of Meteren to ■Zillebeke Lake were violently attackd this morning by large hostile forces. Attacks were made also upon the Bel- gian position north of Ypres. Fighting, of great severity developed (rapidly on the whole Allied front. The 25th, 49th, and 21st British Divi- sions completely repulsed every attempt by the enemy to enter th-eir posi- tions, and, despite a constant succession >i 1f determined attacks in great strength, (maintained their line intact. i. The enemy's losses have been heavy. The French positions on the hills about jBcherpenberg and Mont Rouge were also Sbeavily attacked and the enemy repulsed. At points were the enemy's infantry succeeded in penetrating a short distance Jiito the French positions they were at •<nce driven out by counter-attacks from the greater part of the ground of which • they liad temporarily gained possession. On the Belgian front also all the enemy's attacks were repulsed after sharp lighting, in which severe casualties were inflicted on the enemy. Fighting is still continuing at certain jioiits along the Allied battlefronts. On the remainder of the British front there is nothing to report beyond the I .usual artillery activity on both sides. I COMPLETELY HELD: I Enemy's Crab-Cl-tw Move- I 1. ment Fails. (From the Press Association.) I With the British Army, r, rance, Monday Afternoon. The infantry attack which appeared to Tbe foreshadowed by the tremendous bom- bardment described in my message of this iMoming has developed over a wide front, extending from north of Voormezeele nearly to Meteren. As far as it is possible to judge, the strategic objective was a crab-claw move- jment converging upon the hill chain to- t iwards the Mont des Cats. In fact, I think I may say that the Germans have ;¡'een attempting just what we had antic- ipated they would do, because they natur- ally calculate that if they can succeed in tPiching out these hill positions they 1wouldp minimise the colossal casualties ■which must follow a series of frontail (attacks upon them. Upon one important point there is abso- lute unanimity everywhere along the battle front, and* this is as to the terrible punishment which is being inflicted upon the enemy. He is throwing in his divisions with that lavish disregard of sacrifice to which we have become so accustomed, and is once again paying an awful price for no result. I DISASTROUS DEFEAT. Repeated German Attacks Smashed by British Mr. Philip Gibbs, writing late on Mon- day, says- It becomes clearer eevry hour that the enemy has suffered a disastrous defeat to- day. Attack after attack has been smashed up by our artillery and infantry. and he has not made a foot of ground on the British front. The Border Regiment this morning repulsed four heavy assaults on the Kemmel-La Clytte road, where there was extremely hard fighting, and de- stroyed the enemy each time. One of the enemy's main thrusts was between Scherpenberg and Mont Rouge,' v., here they made a wedge for a time and captured the cross road's, and it was here that a gallant French counter-attack swept them back. We had no more than a post or two in Voormezeele this morn- ing. and. the enemy was there in greater strength and sent his storm-troops through this place, but was never able to advance against the fire of our English battalions. His losses began yesterday when his troops were seen massing on the road between Zillebeke and Ypres in a dense fog. through which he attempted to make a surprise attack. This was ob- served by our low-flying planes, and his assembly was Shattered by our minfire. HEAVY AND USELESS LOSSES I Large Operations Expected on then Somme. PARIS, Tuesday. Reuter's Expert Commentator writes last evening:— This morning they renewed their at- tacks on the Meteren-Zillebeke Pond front, preceded by a bombardment of extreme intensity of poison gas shells. A fierce combat developed, being par- ticularly violent at the two extremities of the z6ne attacked. On the south of the Somme, the artil- lery on both sides still maintains great activity in the Villers-Bretonnetix-Han- y&rd ecctor,, Jjut up to the present no action has resulted. A resumption of operations on a large scale must be ex- pected, although enemy demonstrations in various sectors do not enable one to foresee the exact point of attack.

PA LACES UTILIS E D. German "Difficulty in Accommodat- ing Wounded. A I Amsterdam, Tuesday .The Exchange uelegrapa Co. s frontier correspondent states that three of King Albert's palaces have been requisitioned by the Ger- mans for hospital use. The numbers of wounded coming from the battlefields of Flanders to be admitted into hospital, are ten times larger than was antici- pated by the German sanitary authori- ties. I

HOT CINDERS FROM-? i A MANSELTON SPOOK MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS IN A HOUSE A very mysterious affair, which has during the past few days attracted con- siderable numbers of people to the neighbourhood of Maneyelton, is the subject of much discussion, not only amongst those who are interested in ghost" stories, mysterious rappings, and so forth, but amongst the general public. It appears that on Friday evening last, and on other occasions since then, peculiar noises has been made by unseen forces at a house in the district. They are not the ordinary" spirit" rappings eo- cailed, there are no movements of tables; no "knocks" in the ceiling, such as were heard and seen in connection with the recent Kidwelly mystery. I BLOWER THAT RATTLED. Against the wall by the side of the fire- place in the kitchen is usually placed the blower, which is used when necessary to make a fire draw brightly. From behind that blower and between it and the wall, come movements which cause the blower to rattle, and sometimes,, when a look is taken behind the blower, some hot oinderis are seen upon the floor Where they have pome from no one can tell. In one uiStance, when several people were present with the family, tjiree pieces of cinder suddenly flew over the heads or before the faces of the persons in the room, Ofte piece alighting in the cradle. When th* first piece was picked up, the gentleman who took hold Of it found that it was decidedly hot. Somebody else took hold of another lump of cinder, that was rtnly warm. The piece that was picked out of the cradle was, however, cold. By way of variety, it was. a hot piece of charcoal that jumped across the room. WRIGGLING CLOTHES PEG. On another occasion when a neighbour and his wife were sitting in the house with the residents, a clothes peg sud- denly and mysteriously made its appear- ance on the floor, wriggling its way in an extraordinary fashion from the room door towards the fire place. The passage door was closed at the time; th? room door was closed; and so the peg could not have been thrown in or brought in. There was nb one about the house who would be able to play any trick of the kind. Anotlier instance of the cinder part of the story that may be mentioned is the undoubted fact that when the pantry door was closed and the small window leading from the pantry into the back was also closed, there came into the ad- joining room a tremendous rattle as if some articles had been thrown at the pantry door from the inner side, and when the door was opened some hot cinders were found on the pantry floor. Where they oame from no one oould say. GHOST RESTING I Clothes pegs have deen known to jump through the air, voluntarily and unaided, and they are not clothes pegs tl>at usually belonged to ttM house. These are some of the mysterious signs which up to the present no one can in any way ex- plain. They were heard and seen on Friday evening and on Saturday, and there were two slight indications of simi- lar manifestatioIlt; on Sunday, but .since then the ghostly (if such they be) rattling6 and movements appear to have ceased. It is said that quite a number of well- knuwn residents and some local special constables have witned what has taken place, and it need carcely be said that the family has been distressed by the noises and by the incursion of crowds of people, some of them insistent curiosity-mongers who flock to the house every day.

1_ AIR DEBATE GENERAL FRENCHARDIS POSITION PREMIER'S STORY OF THE RESIGNATION The House of Commons discussed on Monday the recent changes in the Air Service, with particular reference to the position of General Trenohard, the late Chief of the Staff. No information was sought or given about the dispute which led to General Trenchard's resignation, and the only positive gain, from the de- bate, apart from the Prime Minister's general vindication of the policy of the Cabinet, was the announcement that the new Air Minister proposed to offer Gen. Irenchard another position in the Air Force. STORY OF THE RESIGNATION. The Prime Minister's story of how -the resignation came to be accepted was as follows:- General Trenchard tendered his re- signation to Lord Rothermere. The War Cabinet asked General Smuts to investigate the matter. General Smuts came to the conclu- sion that General Trenclia.rdc, qualities were not being used to best advan- tage as Chief of Staff." Sir William Weir shared that opinion, and thought that for that particular post General Sykee was the better man. The War Cabinet accepted their view rod Mr. Lloyd George said he had no doubt that the Cabinet were right. Mr. Asquith took up a more critical at- titude than he has hitherto assumed. Lord Hugh Cecil caused an angry scene r-ut of which hoemerged badly battered.

EXTRA DUTIES. ♦ —.— Scheme for Utilising the Special Police. The Press Association learns that a scheme is under consideration for the further utilisation of the services of the Special Constabulary, and men in the lower medical categories who are serving will not be called to the colours. It is understood that in the near future the Specials will have duties allocated to them approximating to those of the re- gular police, and will be required 6& put in a larger number of hours' duty a week. Specials left in the force will have to undertake up to as many as five turns weekly instead of two, which means about 20 hours' duty instead of eight. Theextra work, which will be started as soon as possible, will be adjusted so that it will not interfere with men continuing other tasks of national importance.

AUSTRIA'S BEST AIRMAN. Amsterdam, Tuesday.—Austria's most iamour, airman, Lieutenant von Hi'ler- Schonaich, was killed in action on the Italian frOOlt by an Italian aiijilan.- Exchange.

WHAT THE GERMANS KNOW. I have just been 8hQwn a German pic- ture postmrd, forwarded via Amsterdam, illustrating an interesting military de? fence work in England of the existence of which few here are aware (writes The ChibmaJl" in the Pall Mall Gazette ") For any British, journalist even to mention the nature of this particular work would doubtless mean loss both of shekels and lilHrty. Obviously, the Ger- mans know all about it, in all probability through the aecret camera of some daring and not too scrupulous neutrail.

SWANSEA DOCK RESCUE. I Terrence Barry (6), 39, Greenhill- street, Swansea, fell into the North Dock near the Atlantic Patent Fuel Works shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday. (Frederick Teeedale, Atlantic House, Pottery-road, saw, the boy struggling in the water, And without divesting himself of his clothing plunged into the water and kept the boy afloat. He was unable to reach the dock side owing to the strong current coming from the Power House. Another man, whose name is unknown, also jumped into the water and &ucceeded in getting the youngster ashore.

LATE DR. J. L. DAVIES. I Impressive Fdneral of Llanelly I Practitioner. "There war. a representative attendance at the funeral of Dr. J. L. Davies, Llan- elly, on Monday. A short service was- conducted at the deceased's residence by Canon D. Watcyn Morgan and the Rev. T. Thomas, who subsequently performed the''last sad rites at the graveside in the church cemetery. The cortege was headed by a number of wounded soldiers from Pare Howard Military Hospital, and tJ. monrners were Lieut. G. V. Davies, Mr. Cliff Davies, Mr. Arthur Davies (sons), and Mr. John Davies (Bridgend), while the bearers were Councillor J. Walter Thomas, Councillor E. Willis Jones, Messrs. Arthur R. Thomas, H. Nancollas, T. Roblin, John Lewis (New-road), Phillip Morgan, T. Dennison, W. Davies Bigrri-ro-dd). and Wm. Evans (Station- road). The following were amongst those pr,ocent:- Medical Practitioners.—Dr. J. L. Wil- liams, Dr. A. E. Brookes, Dr. Sam Williams, Dr. A. Dick. Dr. John (Llan- gennech). Dr. J. Davies, and Dr. Murphy. Prince of Wales Lodge of Freemasons.— Messrs. T. V. Rees. C. C. Talbot, R. Barker. S. N. Powell, H. M. Griffiths, John Howell, R. J. Williams. T. J. Fran- cis. Wm. David, J.P., J. H. Montgomery, George Watkeys, John Thomas, F. J. Evans. Wm. Morgan, and Jack Rees. Board of Guardians.—Messrs. W. Y. Nevill, J.P. (chairman). Thomas Jones, J.P. (vice-chairman), D. C. Edwards I (clerk), J. H. Blake (deputy clerk), and John White (relieving officer). General Publi-Rer. R. Gwylfa Roberts, D.Litt., Supt. Samuel Jones, Messrs. Thontas. Jones (Stepney Estate), David John (tTclinfrxd), Arthur John, M. L. Jones (manager of London and Pro- vinrial Bank), Wm. Griffiths (manager T,Ondon City and Midland Bank). R. W. Evans, J.P., W. i. Collier. D. G. Rees (solicitor), Wm. Davies (solicitor), D. L. Joseph, J. H. Williams, James Hansard. J. B. Harries. Fred Thomas, Dd. Lewis, J. H. Greene, E. D. Jones (rate collector), E. T. Rees, W. H. I-ewic., J. Marker, W H. Lloyd, J. Gower. E. E. Bailey, James Gwynne, Oliver Owen, Rbys Richards. S. McVicaar, and Bevan (Llanelly t' urnishinjg

IN PARLIAMENT. In Parliament to-day Mr. MaepheT- EOn stated that approximately 60,000 men had been returned from the Army t-c, rhipyards and marine en- afineerins; works. Mr. BLiia. Law t^id the Gorera- ment had not yet had time to consider I the report of the conference on the House of Lords Reform. GAS COMPANY PRICES. Swansea Town Clerk to-day, 00- fore Select Gas Committee of tho House of Commons considering Gas Co.'s prices, asked that any con- cessions to Cardiff might be granted to Swanf-ea. Cardiff wanted consider- ation of special circumstances ae to management and -at-otut-. of local gas com^anT. FALL DOWN A MAN HOLC. Gordon Wick (4), 16, Bon rspit-Iarte. We&t Cross, fell d krwn a manhole at Nortofi and fractured his skull. Be is now in Swansea, NEWMARKET RACING. Betting: 9 to 2 Sir Berkeley. 3.30 — Intrusive 1, Furious 2-, A Sitter 3.—19 ran. Betting: 9 to 2 Intrusive. 4.30—Poarboire 1, Black Chick 2, Dominion 3.-24 ran. ■ I ) COMMERCE OF THE DAY. BUTTER MARKET. Oork, Tuesday.-First-s 2208" seoonds 206s fresh butter 221s.

.SCROLL OF FAME. (Continued from Page Three). Pte. H. Jones son of Mrs. Jones, 18, Somerset-place, Swansea, was captured by the enemy on March 231-d-Ilic, birth- day. At the time he was wounded in the head and leg. He states that he is get- ting on splendidly. Pte. Leslie Lyons. 2, Stockwell-villas, Mount Pleasant, is an unwounded pri- soner in German hands, lie is 22, and has been in the Army three years. Pte. D J. Jenkins, Welsh Regiment, whose home is in Northampton-lane, Swansea, has been gassed. He is an old soldier, with Egyptian and South Afri- can experience. Lce.-epl. W. Sansum, 45. Hafod-street, Hafod, Swansea, has been wounded for the second time. He formerly worked at Cwmfelin. Pte. Jonathan Harris, 57. Chemical- road. Morriston, is a prisoner, captured on March 23rd.

Washington, Monday (received Tues- &y).-American shipbuilders tave de- livered nearly 50,000 tons oi completed ships during the past week, Making a total of J ,40I),f¡()() tons'sine the inaugura- tion of the new building programme. In the King's Bench Division to-day Lieut. George Mellor, commandant of § German prisoners of war camp. brought an action against the Exchange. Tele- graph Co. claiming damages from them in respect of alleged libel published 'in various. London papers and on defend- III h te' tape machines on October SAti. last.

TRANSFER CARDS. People who change their residence can now make an application through the Post Office for their transfers into new districts. Applications must be accom- panied by their cards and the counter- foils, which they must withdraw from the retailer who has been serving them.

ALLOTMENT TRAGEDIES. Wm. Fuller, aged 58, a married man of Abercwmboi. who was an underground worker at Nixon's Collieries, Mountain Ash. was found dead on-his allotment on Monday afternoon. The discovery was made by his seven- years-old child, who had been sent to the allotment by Mrs. Fuller because Mr. Fuller had not returned home at a time he stipulated. The child returned to Mrs. Fuller crying, Ie 1 can't wake daddy; and he is not breathing." Two more deaths have occurred, due, it is thought, to over-exertion in allots ment digging. Lieut.-Colonel Casimer A. Bourne, aged 63, retired, after putting in a day's work on his allotment was found lying dead on his plot. His death, is attributed to heart failure. Yr. Andrew Webb. 52, a Bath chorister, col- lapsed and expired whilst in the act of digging. His plot was two miles from his home. and he had to climb a erteep hill to reach it