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U-BOAT COMING I EARLY SWANSEA VISIT 1 ARRANGED The following communication has just I' been received at Swansea:- To the Mayor, Town Hall, Swansea. Arrangements are being made for an ex-German submarine to visit Swanwa at an early date. Admiral of Patrols, Milford Haven, has been directed to take necessary steps. Secretary Admiralty." Swansea Snubbed-as Usual was the heading of a paragraph in our contem- porary yesterday. The policy of cry- ing stinking fish is typical of the I Davies paper. Ql!' SH I P, TOO. As already announced-, a Q," or mvs- teuy ship, will arrive at bwaiiaoa. on I December 13th.

KING BOHIS. I Ready to Renounce Throne II, on Conditions. PARIS, Wednesday. A message from Zurich says it i6 learned from Sofia that King Boris is ready to renounce the throne provided that Bul- garia is admitted to the Balkan Con- federation.

WIDOWS ArD ORPHANS FUND. Today's List. I Mr. T. Arthur Evnais, 14, Heath- field-street 2 2 0 Afrs. F. A. Walker 10 0 Mr. M. 1. Coffman, 88, Mansel- ."treet 1 1 0 Mr. Her nam vi n James, Swansea 0 10 0 In one of the collection boxes. 0 0 5 Call aria Baptist Churchy -Skewen (per Mr. E. Davies and Mr. Richard Roberts) 1 10 0 Mr. H. T. Richards, 65, Gwydr- crnpcent (payment for Lead-sr" article 0 7 2 Collection Wesley concert 5 0 0 Total in hand .£891 16 1 Send your donations to the Hon. Sec., I Mr. J. D. Williams, "Cambria Daily Leader" Offices. or to the Hon. Trea., Mr. David Roberts, J.P., 61. Wind-street,

SWANStA "S^fcGlALS." I Congratulations to Councillor j ,1"1-G. w. Peaúck. i A contributed report says:— At a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of volunteer special constables at the Central Police Station, presided over by VolWSergt. A. E. Wroe, the meeting ex- pressed its appreciation of the fact that one of their most dutiful members, in the perdonoi V.S.C. Peacock, had been elected a member of the Swansea Council, and it vas unanimously agreed. that a more fit- tiug Special could not possibly have lieen chosen. rurtllr, it was hoped that the Council could, with credit to themselves, elect Mr. Peacock upon the Watch Como- mittee in return for the voluntary assis- tance rendered gratuitously by the Swan- sea Specials for upwards of four years. V.S. Fred Sandry, Deputy Chief Con- stable R. D. Roberts, V.S.C. Tro-tt, and othere, fully endorsed all that. Lad been said. Other matters of constabulary work were considered. Mr. Peacock, in reply, assured his col- leagues that his work in the constabulary had always been a pleasure, and they could feel assured that he would endea- vour to do his duty as a councillor with the same object in view, namely, for the uplifting and building of a Greater Swan- gea.

I WILHELMSHAVEN TO-DAY. I Twelve Briti-sh destroyers detached from a British squadron have arrived at the port of Libau. The British Naval Commission under Admiral Browning is expected to reach Wilhelmshaven to- day.

WELSH EDUCATION. t The D?eetor of Education ?Mr. T. J. Rees) h?s convened a meeting of representatives of education authorities in South Walæ a?d Monmouthshire at the GuiMhalt, 8wan. sea-, on Thursday, at throe o'clock when an address will be given by Mr. P. W. Gilbert- son on the desirability cf co-operation le- tween industries and education committees. I A discussion will follow. t

MR. HORATIO BOTTOMMEY. In the Chancery Division On Tuesday 1 Mr. Bottomley succeeded in his applica- tion for discharge from bankruptcy. In giving judgment Lord Justice LinHncp held that the offer of Mr. Bottomley was for the 1nE'£t of the company, the John Bull Invtment Trust and Agency, and I ordered the rectification of the register I without prejudice to the rights of parsons j not before the court. A sum of £ 34,000 was paid in court by Mr. Bottom?ey. which gives the shareholder a dividC'n-d I of 12s. in the £ It WM stated that Mr. Bottomley'a object vaa to remove his dis- qualification as a bankrupt, so as to be I, nominated as a candidate for South Hack- ney the following day. N

TRADE BOOM COMING. ) The vitality a potential energy of this country was greater to-day than at any previous period, was the opinion ad- vanced by Professor Chaplin, of the Board Trade, in London on Tuesday. Great prosperity, he predicted, lay before the commercial community, which there was no reason to suppose had lost its efficiency. The outlook immediately was not bright, as trado after trade had suffered from stagnation, and an immense amount of destruction had to be repaired. He main- tained, however, that in spite of adverse influences following the war, there would be an enormous demand to he satisfied in the coming months, and he felt certain 1 hat a more prosperous era was in store for the British manufacturer: Lord Brassey hoped that the Government would I s'K.n relax its control of trade, and fur- th -rm«j"e footer and encourage the devel- essential industries within its borders. 1 A

COLONIAL EX-PREMIER I TO SPEAK FDR SIR ALFRED MONO Swansea is to have a distinguished visitor on Saturday next, when Major- General the Bon. Sir Newton James Moore, K.C.M.G., is coming to address a big meeting at the Albert Hall in the interests of Sir Alfred Mond. Major-General Moore was the general j officer commanding the Australian Forces in the United Kingdom. He was Premier for Western Australia from 1906-1911. He is now a Coalition candidate for a London seat. He is a Past Grand Master of Freemasons of Western Australia.

DUE ON DEC. 12th. «C|>i -■ President Wiison's Trip to Europe. PARIS, Wednesday. President Wilson will arrive at Brest on the aft-eriioon of December 12tli, and at Paris on the morning of the 13th. The reception wall take place on the 14th, and that of the King of Italy on December 20th.—Exchange.

MR. 43ONAR LAW ILL. I PRESS BUREAU, Wednesday. Mr. Bonar Law is confined to his room' with a chill.

BELGIAN ROYALTY. I PARIS, Wednesday. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold are accompanying King Albert on his journey to Paris. The Royal couple will arrive to-morrow at 2 p.m.

THE BOLSHEVIKS, I COPENHAGEN, Wednesday. From Moscow it is reported that the Bolshevik power has been now restored at- Tronsk. Two British cruisers, the Calypso and Caradoe, have returned from the Baltic and anchored in ('opruhager harbour.

CLEARING OUT! I  v. FAR r, Wednesday. A telegTam from Zurich to the "Matin'' says:— Well-to-do families are hastily leaving Berlin, taking with them valuables in fear of a. coup d'etat on the part of the Spa.rtacus troops.

MRS. LLOYD GEORGE. A London correepondent, dealing: with the viltit of Mrp. Lloyd George to Wc.;t Wales. sayf:—"On Friday next, on her way to Neath; from Swansea, cue w;n probably rF" c?irfc a preseuuuaott = =

SHEEP SCAB. John Edwards, farmer, Penclawdd, was fined 20s. at Swansea County Police Court on Wednesday for a breach of Article 9 of the Sheep Scab Order (1910), to wit, having conveyed 21 sheep from Carmarthen-hire at his farm at l'on clawdd without having previously dipped them.

FRANCE'S VICTORY LOAN. In the French Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Finance announced that the result so far of the new War Loan exceeds 1.114 million pounds. Tire number of sub- I r ;ie nilmber co f scribers is seven millons. Of this sum 720 millions is new money.

LATE MRS. ELVET LEWIS. A memorial service to the late Mrs lJewis wife of the Rev. H. Elvet Lewie, M.A. (Li- ved). the well-known Welsh bard and author, -was held on Tuesday, at the Welsh Tabernacle, King's Oross, London, where he Is the pastor The Rev. D. C. Jones pre- sided over the service, and others who took part were the Rev, W. Justin Evans, Rev. P. Hughes Griffiths. Rev. J. T. Rhys, and Ret. J. H. Parry, Llansamlet. A large con- gregation included the Rev H. Elvet Vwis, his SoOn. Lieutenant Ulyn Lewis and Sir E. Vincent Evans.

WHAjT MR. D. DAVIES HAS DONE! Nearly wrecked the Greater Swan- sea sctieme by uninvited interfer- ence. Gravely imperilled the University scheme by incapable. handling. It was Sir Alfred Mond who, in both instances, used his influence to put things right.

BACK TO PARIS. Disthiguished Victors Leave London. LONDON, Wednesday., Marshal Foch, M. Clemenceau, the Italian Prime Minister, the Italian Foreign Secretary, the Earl of, Derby (British Ambassador in Paris), Sir A- Stanley (bead of the British Red Cross), Mr J. T. Davies, and members of the Staff of French and Italian delegations, who have been attending the Allied Con- ference in Lon don, left Victoria this morning on their way to Paris. The Duke of Connaught was present to represent the Kiiig Marshal Focli and his col- leagues drove in closed motor cars to the station, so that the public had very little opportunity lof seeing them. A guard of honour saluted as the parties alighted at Victoria, and the band in at- tendance played the "Marseillaise."

WAR PHOTOGRAPHS. The Exhibition of Canadian War Photo- graphs in the Deffet Francis Art Gallery is to assist in providing at Ottawgl a per- manent memorial of those Canadians who have made the supreme sacrifice in the cause of the world freedom. Now, what the Canadians feel is that there are many residents of Swansea who will be glad to have the opportunity of subscrihing to this fund, for the British Empire is one. Though under the direct recognition of the Canadian Government, the Memorial, which is intended to be a worthy one, is in receipt of no subsidy, being dependent entirely for its various enterprises on public support. Contributions sent to the officer in command at the Deffctt Francis Art Gallery will be duly acknowledged in the local press. v v A .x.Jt;t1;J.¡ "V

I Sir Alfred Mond on Tuesday evening received the following telegram:- For Sir Alfred Mond, care of Liberal Agent, Liberal Committee Room, j Swansea: I For your information, the follwing telegram has been sent to your Unionist j opponent, and to the Chairman of his Association Telegram begins.- "While not desiring in the least to dictate to any candidate or 4 constituency, if, as I believe, a Coalition Election is in the I national interest, it is surely wrong to run, the risk of losing I, the seat to a minority candidate through a division in the I; !i Coalition vote, and I hope the Unionist candidate will not P think it his duty to go to the poll. "(Signed) BONAR LAW." Telegram ends. CAPTAIN GUEST, 12, Downing Street. To-day Mr. Davies ignored the request of his leader, going to nomination. His candidature i51 there- fore, the grossest disloyalty to Mr. Bonar Law, as well as an insult to Mr. Lloyd George. —■ ——

U.S. TROOPS IN TREVES I HOW THE POPULATION RECEIVED I THEM (From Press Association Special Corre- spondent with the American Army). TREVES, December 2nd (received Wednesday). American troops j-esterdav began the occupation of Rbeimsh Prussia. Crossing the frontier in the early morning, they proceeded into German territory in regu- lar campaign formation. Their passage through the villages was attended by no remarkable incident. The inhabitants stood at their doors curiously watching the soldiers marching by. At one o'clock the Sixth Iniautrv Regiment reached the large Treves Bridge over the Moselle leading to Treves, which the bulk of the troops entered at two o'clock, headed by a band. They marched through the streets, which were lined by idlers, who mndo. no demonstration of any sort- As the troops moved forward, they w-cre followed at first by small gioups of spoc- Ht^tors, whhih, afterwards increased to and accompanied the eol- "?  f? "tr  T'h.? the; v.-t „v e? I quartered. ..D d' The revolution seems to have claimed several victims here, but the disturbances were of short duration, and the troops withdrew in good order eight days ago., The military leader entered into relations with the chief municipal officer, who placed himself unreservedly at the dis- i)o,al of the Allied authorities. The Revo- lutionary Committee also sought, to estab- lish relations with the Americans, but II General Brown, commandant of Treves, formally declined to receive them.

I ENGLISH GRATES FIRST. I COPENHAGEN. Tuesday. The authorities have issued an earnest appeal to the people to save coal, as it is I reported from England that the export of coal and coke from Scotland will be stopped for four weeks in order to fulfil I the requirements of the English people. ) As coal from Scotland represents half orf I the fuel exported to Denmark, the situa- tion ig critical, as the export from Ger- many is also stopped.—Exehnnge.

I KING IN FRANCE. r PARIS, Tuesday (Rec?iv?d Wednesday). I  to The King devoted y?stprday to ?Fiting the scNies of some of the heaviest fighting that took place in the final stages just prior to the signing of the armistice. The King, who was not aeeompanied this time by the Prince of Wales and Prince I Albert, again put in a hard but thoroughly interesting day sight-seeing.

I" WELSH CHURCH ACT. I Premier's Meeting With Noncon- i I formists. I A London correspondent 5ays that Mr. I Hoyd George has promised to meet the Welsh Nonconformist deputation on the Welsh Church compromise to-day (Wednes-I day). The deputation will lunch with him at Downing-atreet and talk the whole mat- ter over. The deputation will consist of the Kevi*. John Williams (Brynsioncyni. David Davies (Penarth), If. M. Hughes, Thomas, and John Roberts (Cardiff).

J;GEMAN'S?_L REQUEST. I There was p-^tVtl on the notiep of the Bait] f. and Shipping Exchange yesterday an hifitwideiit cable which h«s been sent hy a Hamburg firm to the well- known firm of Messrs. Shipton, Anderson and Co.. of Tveadenhall-street. The Ger- man firm invites the Tendon firm to re- sume business, especially in gra,in or rice all shipments to be secured as to pay- nient b.v b, ii-k-111 z ment by bankers' guarantees. It was this, same German firm which in January, 191i, published an article in a Hamburg newspaper strongly advocating the u- boat warfare, and that it should be car- ried on ruthlessly against English ship- ping.

I, THE EX-CROWN PRINCE. I The Hague, Monday.—Some of the E|utch, it would appear, are inclined to begrudge the ex-Crown Prince even the illumination of bi.6 house at Wieringen by oil lamps. The Socialist, M. Dnys, has addressed the following questions to the Minister of Agriculture in Parlia- ment: "Is the Press report correct that families at Wieringent without light are only allowed one packet of candles a month, whilst a large quantity of petro- lewn-l.000 litres (nearly 200 gallons) is mentioned-Í6 allotted to the ex-Crown Prince ? If this is so, is the Government prepared to state the reason for this dif- ference in treatment? There is a differ- ence in the treatment of this ex-Crown Prince and our own Dutch population with regard t6 other articles alo. and is not the Government of opinion that it is high time tw put an end to this unfair differ- entiation?— IfrifLter. A I

41 WE MUST INSIST'' I AMERICA WAKIS GERMANY SijASHtÙ NEW i'GRK, Tuesday i (iieceivcd Wednesday), J Ex-President l?Mxcv?lt, in a statement upon the subject of the work of the ap- proaching Peace (?nt?i'fuo< says: We must insist upon the preservaLion of the Monroe Doctrine. We must keep the right to close the Panama Canal to all 1 enemies in war time. He also saiti. it is sheer nonsense to main lain that the American army is fight- ing for President Wilson's II points. The American army is fighting Germany, and the Americaii people want Germany smashed.

QUEEftl ALEXANDRA. Telegram to Lady Mond. I Queen Alexaiv'ra has sent the following telegram from hiekuigham Palace:— "To Lady *u td the commander MeicJiCt Cour". "<?tt\5pitai;— My sfltberest tha.n?s to you, md to the patIents and staff at Melcliet Court Hospital, for kind congratulations on iiiy birthday. Alexandra."

ORDEB OF YSER. Focli the First to Receive It. PARIS, Wednesday. M. Marcel 1 uiin, in the "Hcho do Paris says: U I am told liiat the King of the Bel- giaiis intends to create a new Military Order, which is. to be called the Order of the Yser. Tho first tr receive this distinction is Marshal Fot The King will also confer t^ie Ord i.- on Field-Marshal Lord French, and the naval officer wlio, in 1914, commanded the Marines at the bat- tle of the Y fcr OJ —Exchange.

DEMOBILISED MEN. New Army Reserve Class. Whilst demobilisation from the Army cannot be begun at present, soldiers who are urgently needed in civil life are gradu- ally to be released. The military autho- rities, however., are guarding against the possibilities of hostilities being renewed, and men released will not be finally dis- charged. They will be placed in. a new reserve Class Z. The power of recall to the Army will not be exercised except in an emergency, and transfers to this class will not interfere with the resettlement of men in civil life, nor will it be a bar to emigration or re- patriation overseas. Indeed the only obligation on men put in Class Z will be that they will have to notify changes of address to their record offices. No, pay will be allowed, and the time spent in this reserve will not count for pension or gravuity. Men, in fact, will have ail their civil rights and privileges. I'tave ill tlie;r cix-il aii(I

THE NINE POINTS. lWl ( |fci Premier, on Temperance f sfstm. Replying to the Temperance Council of the Christu:n Churches concerning that body's nine points programme of temperance rfiorm, the Prime Minister wrote on Tuesday:— So far as the Prime Minister is able to judge from terms of your letter, the principles embodied in the nine points are princpleq he has upheld many years. Mr. Lloyd George is of opinion that the time will soon arrive when this question will have to be dealt with in a compre- hensive manner. In the meantime he feels that we ought to try and benefit from our experiences during the war in relation to the regulation and control of the drink traffic by the State' The nine points are: Sunday Closing; restriction week-days drink jfeales hours; number licensed pre- mises reduced;. increac d powers to local licensing authorities1: cflubs control; gro-eers licenses: abolition;, prohibition ales of intoxicating liquor to young per- sons; local option, provision of alterna- tives to liquor tavern for non-alcoholic reureshfnent, recreation, and social inter- course.

TOWARDS THE RHINE. BELGIAN OFFICIAL. (Received Wednesday). During the day of the3rd, the Belgian troops continued their -progress towards the Rhine, reaching the line Jakepatch-^ .Inneratk—Gorzwa-el— Ll'«[uljeri. 'I- '4.i.: i

COWER WRECK I I FRENCil CREW LANDED NEAR PWllDU s xwenty-one of the crew of the French steamer Tours landed n&ar Pwlklu on Monday night. They were brought to the 'I Swansea, on Tuesday eg, by a motor 'bus provided by Mr. C. Bevan, hou. agent 01 the Shipwreok Mariners' Society. j The crew abandoned the ship on Mon- day night, and were provided with food and shelter by Mr. Jones, of Hunt's Farm. ———————————

I THE FALLEN IDOL. I I Decision to Arrest Hinden- | I burg. I CO''E>. HA GEN, Wedi^sday. Tip; Lokalanzeigor's corre- Spondent reports that the* and Councils there havw* decided j lthat the Headquarters Staff plJ fee die- 1 f-olvofl and .llitul^nbuj^ •

CRISIS IN SWEDEN. I Threat to Declare a Gsreral | Strike. I COPENHAGEN, Wednesday, I A critical situation is approaching in j Sweden. The Conservatives arc rendering a stubborn resistance against the Socialist-Liberal Constitution Reform a (i both Socialist partis intend to crush this opposition after declaring a general strike.

I CRUSHED BY LADL. I I Workman Instantly Killed st Morriston. A shocking accident occurred at the Dyffryn Works, Morriston, on Wednesday morning, when Henry Powell, of Tyr- penry. Morristpn, was instantly killed, a ladle having accidentally fallen on him.

mrummwwramtmmmwfmmmmm—— A railway smash occurred at Arbroath early on Wednesday morning, a goods train for Aberdeen crashing into Wagons ■which, in shunting had fouled a crossing. Both lines were blocked. The engine of the Aberdeen t.rain was thrown broadside the driver and fireman having marvelloue (;WitlJe5. 1?0 liYE6 were 106t. l ) 

FATAL OVERSIGHT. 3Jv. Aueten Chamberlain wins, this norcisg retained unopposed for West RlrmiijiiajH, owing to an oversight on ffin pari: erf bis opponent, Mr. F. J. Cdn-$(11), Labour candidate- He pre- •enrtaftd lite ftomiiuition paper to the Lfrrrl Mayor in goed time, bat ae he- [tad ornitf-aia to briDg the necessa^y Zibh deposit, his j-'ap'T could not Lp iccrpted. Be fuQmtÎ away to obtain I' motier and rota mod with it &horfclr iiter mid day, but it could not tlieit be accepted. i < y I i I. 0 >' I V mm—— in —— mm—wmm GRATITUDE DAY. 6th Welsh Comforts Committee. SPECIAL WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS'FUND. FLAG DAY Saturday, December 7th. 60,000 FLAGS have been purchased, and the Public. of Swansea are requested to see that NONE are UNSOLD. Don't give less than 3d. I A Small Supply of BLACK CATS on I, Sale at 6d. l' Keop THEIR Heme f-ires Burning and Their Feet Dry.

PREMIER TO BE OPPOSED. Mr. A. Harrison Nominated. LIST OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES. CARNARVON, Wednesday. Mr. Austin Harrison, editor of trie English Review," was nominated at Carnarvon as opponent to the Premier, ou, whose behalf 30 papers were put in. Mr. Harrison was only able to have one paper signed, his proposer- being Dr. Lloyd Owen, Criccieth, one of the meaical otti- cers of hoalth of the county. His secon- der and supporters are wounded and dis- charged soldiers, all of whom give ad- dresses at Bangor. It is doubtful whether Mr. Harison will held any meetings. NEATH DIVISION NOMINATIONS. 6 Jttev. Herbert Morgan, liaptbt minister, Whiteiady's-road, Bristol (Labour). John Hugh Edwards, journalist, Speed- well Hatch, Pur)cy, iondon (Liberal Coalition). RETURNED UNOPPOSED. Stoke.—Col. J. Ward tLab). Sheffield.—Vicker^ (La.-Co). tccltishail.—Sir T. Ituueru- (Con.-Co). Salop (Wrekin).—Sir C. Henry (Lib-Co) Cork City.—T. McSwceney (Sinn Fein), burton (Staffs;.—Colonel J. Stretton (LnioiUBt Coalition). ( CorK City (N.L.)-C. Hunter (SlIUl Femer), Lierhy (Belper).-i. C. llancock (.Liberal C-oalition). Harjos (Fareham).—Major-Gen. David- son (.Unionist Coalition); Kent (isle ot Craig (Unionist Coalition). Cork City.—David Keen \illn Fein) Cork City (South).—M. Coiluio tilJll Cork City (South-East).—D. Lynch (Smn Fein). Cork City (West).—Hayes (Snui Fein). Cork City (North)-l'. O'iveete (Sinn Fein) Ntiweastle-under-Lyme. — Col. Josiah • YVedgowood (Liberal Coalition). V'/ycombe.—Col. W. M. Dupre (Unionist Coalition). Hcniton (Devon).—Mr. A. Cr Morri- -on Hell (Unionist Coalition). East Clare.Ir. N. He alera Fein). Moray and Nairn—Sir A. William a (Liberal). Banff.—Mr. W. C. Barry (Cuum! :< Liberal). j Stockport.—Sir Spencer Lei;„h ■ (Liberal Coalition), And Mr. «U -i. -A < ?J:.t !t:)Ui'\ .?ath r"Uim'xi i\ ?Gfa?OW.—Cot. Gilmour ( ?'])).i.-t lition).. I Bristol West.—Col. Gibbs 1C.i Lnioiiist) F4int.—Major Parry (Coalition Lib:-i.s Brecon and Hadnor.—Mr. S. Itobins-nn (Coalition Liberal). Newbury (Berks).—Mr. W. A. Mouk?. (Coalition Unionist). East Cavan.—Mr. A. Griffiths (Sinn l>in). Cambridge (Wisbech).-CapL C-. CDut?? (Coatifk.n Liberal). ?wisham East.—Lieut.-Col. A. Tow nail (Coalition Unionist) Lewisham West.—Sir E. Coats (Coali- .tion Unionist). Durham (Chester-I *o-Strect).-Mr. C. M. W. Taylor (Liberal). ) Tipperary (Mid).—Mr. J. A. Burke (Sinn Fein). Perth and Kinross: Perth.—W. Young (Coalition Liberal). Warwickshire: Warwick and Leaming- ton.—Sir E. Pollock (Coalition Unionist). ¡ Notts (Newark)—Sir R. Starkey (Coali- 1 tion Unionist). Kirkcaldy Borough.—Sir H. Dalziel (Liberal Coalition). Notts (Bassetlaw).-Sir W. E. Hugh William^, (Coalition' Unionist). I Berks (Adringdon)—Brig.-Gen. Wigan (Coalition Unionist). Woolwich (East).—Will Crooks (Lab.) Barnsley.—Sir J. Walton (Liberal). Monmouthshire (Abertillery). W. Brace (Lagour). Shropshire (Ludlow).-Capt. Stainee (National Party). Marylebone.-Sir F. E. Scott (Un.Co-) Cornwall (Northern)-Sir G. C. Marts (Coalition Liberal). Surrey (Re i gate) .-Bri,Gen-eral W. Coekcriile (Coalition Uninist). Warwickshire (Tamworth).-H. Wilson pox (Coalition Unionist). Worcester ABuddley) F. Daldwin I' (Coalition Unionist). Monmouth (Ebbw Vale).-T. Richards (Labour). Kincardine (Western).—Ma?or A. C. Murray (Liberal Coalition). j' Carmarthenshire.—J. Hinds (Lib.-Co.) Cumberland (Penwith).—J. 4wther (Coalition Unionist).

COMMERCE OF THE DAY METAL MARKET. VviLondon. Wednesday—Copper, 122 to, 1221 and three months; fin. 27H to 275i cash: -1,69, ) to 2701 three montfis, for- eign lead, 401 to l; «ix Iter. 56 to 52. IRON MARKET. Wolverhampton, Wednesday.—Business generally is steady, with prices firm all round. Enquiries are being- made for good deal of varied material, but cautious atti- tude prevails. Smelters continue I)-olicy of selling pig iron only in small lots. With regards to' subsidies those applicable to pig iron will continue till April 30, and thoe applicable to tcl making will be removed on January 81. There is a p-ood demand for bar iron: manufacturers have many priority orders, on their !x>oks. es- pecially relating to small rounds, squares and flats. Mills are busy on production of black sheets. Steel hoops are selling at £17 5s. to £18. Midland Iron and Steel Wages Board report average net selling price during September and October S16 flte. 7d per ton. From Monday next pudd- ling rate will be 2fts. 3d. per ton. Forge and mill lwi"!esz will be advanced 5 per ent. ~l —~

800 MORE. About 800 returned prisoners of wsr arrived on Wednesday morning in Lon- don from Dover. The party included the first batch of prisoners from Salonika.

Mr. A. IT. Bennett, secretary of the Roval Mail Steamship Co.. died on Tues- day at his ro-irlen^e. Blaciheath, after an, illness of some weeks, H" bad been in ihe service of the company nearly, 38 years. I .c-r( ,t'M.i.t.