South Wales Weekly Post

ORDERS TO U U" BOATS, RESULTS OF ZEEBRUGGE COUP> GENEVA, May 7. The Ge.rm-an naval authorities have sent '•nreieis messages to the effect tha-t sub- marines should return, to Heligoland or the Ijjel Canai without touching the Flanders ports. thereby admitting the success of the British naval raid on Zeebrugge and Oste-nd.

"THE BEAUFORT." I BIG MASONIC GATHERING AT SWANSEA. There was a large attendance of Frp«- masons at the Albert Hall, Swansea, on ThursdAy afternoon, when several officers from, the Grand Lodge attended for the consecration of a new lodge-thp, Bea.uf6rt" All parts of the province were rep- ,nted, the attendance numbering some hundreds. H- P. Charles, Deputy-Provincial lirajid Master, v. a s installed worshipful master.

TRIBUNAL AND SOLICITORS. Cordial Expression at Swaffsea. Sitting at the Swansea Tribunal on-Thu^- rfayr- Ald..DSiyeI Jo„es, on beba-if cf the trI. T?L ?pre?d ?i?t, ?- -ihe- ?tM? ?t-. Pa!'lian:ent. m h?u? r?nst?ted f?e Wal protean m their o<d-. posrt.ion. T"hP??V '1■ -Ll always been cf a.?Bt??. ? fhp +, ?n?t.bev?he ir.bu?) ?p,d the same -Sod hip Détwen the profusion an<f the tribunal would sb1l Continu?. Mr. Rupert Lewis thanked the chairman fOr his expression ot .sped feeling and added that it was only just to the applicants that they should be legally represented, as many of them were quite unab!? to put their c!aims proper!y .bdore the court.

SWANSEA'S SMART BOROUGH I TREASURER. ?.anse& Borough Treasurer (Mr. !V- I H '&\ S'F™T Committee on Wednesday th?sm? !? last raeetinr- I,a ^a pUrchaserJ Corpora- t"01" stoeks nominál àlnount  I tion stock? nf? ?mmat amouot £of ???O?M I ??'? ? ??867 w« tS

 SALISBURY CLUB TREAT FOR I TA W E LOeCE. Ihe concert arranged bv the c I ?.li.bury Ciub, through Mr.-Law?.?""? .1 TawcLod? cn Ivenint ?a.s a conspicuous success. A Srst-"cla-Snpr°~ pamm-e vas c.cnnbuted to b?' ? .?i?' ing:M?s Hate; ParneH, ?eS E?' Evans and Ed?ard? D?y Hu?hiH? /T? Comedienne), Bryn Fraieis, ?.dame'E?vn Jgrto, Mk lijian Edward, ??. ly Fra? (.cpra.no  D?s(eJocu<jonist), MISS  (child soJoist), ?ter Bertie Jenkins h. -?od?i shoe d?r). Cynl Devmú (come- din), and JoHy Solly Solomon. Mias H?e R'eh?ds, Killay, made an excellent aecûm-J f^nist. The concert afforded the inmates th e greatest enjoyment, and each artiste was I recahed again and again. Mr. Lawson t sans took the chair, supported by Capt. teottoinley and Mr. T. Alf George, and con- gvatulated Messrs. ^Vm. Owen and teorge cn their elevation to chairmanships on the Board. J obacco and oranges provided by the dub were also distributed.

SWANSEA'S SHIPPING LOOKING I UP. The April trade of the Swansea, harbour ¡ I.c,ta.iled 335,041 tons, or about ,700 tons better than jn. the same month of last year. The I Jnorea.se was in exports, the imports falling tiff by nearly 3,000 tons. The four lUonth' fcradinp atoounts to 1,236,154 tons, or 48.000 ¡ t.)! better than the same period of last year. —1 "A:í't!C:.1,;7;};t.¡¡,:v,q.f-

TO-MORROW, OR-? ——— lalElftr i IMMINENT NEW THRUST. 31 OBJECTIVE OF THE ENEMY. (Press Association War Special.) i PARIS, Thursday. The "Echo de Paris" says that accord- ing to a correspondent who has just come from the British irout a new attack on a scale equal to that of March 21st is expected, and will probably take place to-morrow or the day after, principally between Albert and Aimer.s. The journal, however, does not think that the enemy is sufficiently strong to embark upon a, great 'enterprise before the period from May 1-lth to 24th, and remarks— "This time he will not have the ele- ment of surprise. Fccii sees true." The Eveiiement says it, has reason to believe there is no intention at pre- sent of abandoning the Ypros. salient. The journal expresses the opinion that the enemy would not be able to hold this salient even if he took it, and adds: -Niorcoi-er, -,N-e may have Absolute confidence in the British iraops 'which occupy it, aud which the first time I so heroically kept the Germans out of it, The British soldier is a biilld0- 10 does not release his prey, when he has I received a clear and predse order to dc-! fend his position to the last or to take j I it at any cost." f I ( TO OUTFLANK THE I HILLS. i I OBJECT OF THE ENEMY I ATTACK. ■■ PARIS, Thursday. j Reports from all quarters show that the resumption of the German offensive is Concentrations of troop's and artillery j have been made at various points known to the Allied Command. Le Matiu says:—Yesterday the at- tack between La Clytte and Voormezeeie was directed v 1- Against the point of junction I between the British. an<J Fwmh forces, and the enemy ijope4j aft^r. d»sjk>eauitg the sys- tem of defence, to outrank the bills on thd j north-east side, being unable to do that I frontaliy, but their object v;as not attained, I CRITICAL ZONE. | LA CLYTTE PIVOT OF YPRESS DEFENCE,   I (Press Association War Special.) I PAIUS, Thursday, Expert Commentator says.:— The front ol attack between La Clytts. and oormezeele runs from west to east and forms the southern extremity of the salient of Ypres, from which V ooÙTIeze-el is only three kilometres distant to the wuth" La. Clytte constitutes the pivot <•:>/ this front, The La Clytte- V oormezeele line commands t.b.3 Approach to a perfectly unbroken plain leading to Poperinghe. which extends for [ tgn kilometres westwards from Xprss.. Should the enemy succeed in piercing the line and in over-running Y pres from the south, the evacuation of the glorious ruins of this ancient Flemish city would become a, delicate operation, whereas at the pretNsnt time such evacuation vouid present no difficulty. In a. ii,, however, the High Coat- mand must consider eventuality ahd the decisioji it. will eventually come to wilit undoubtedly be that whirh "is Ín the best interest, of our defence. t Nevertheless, one can readily perceive of what impon,ynce-it is.for the Germans to i know the exact measure of the ^Allies' re-i j siistsiice in this cirtical .zone, hence their probing -attempts •

ENQU i RY. PRESSED FOR, THE LLANSAMLET SMOKE* I NUISANCE.. A joint meeting of the Llansamleti1 Parish Council the local District Coun- I cillors and Vigilance Committee was held; on Wednesday evening to consider whatj steps shauld be taken to secure the abatement of the smoke nuisance. Ooun. Thos. \V. Watkins (Birchgrore) presided. After considerable deliberation it was decided to press for an immediate public enquiry. „■ »"~=5

■tJ BACK FROM GERMANY. Officer's W, ariu Welcome at Pontardawe. Major Charles Fox, D.S.O., was accorded a warm welcome at Politardawe on Wednesday evening, when, at the Public Hall, he gave an account of his experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany. He was escorted from the station to the hall by th 3rd G. V. R. Band and the Boy Scouts. Captain F. R. Phillips, J.P., presided over a large audience, and was supported by several local gentlemen. Major Fox dealt with the barbarous way in which he was treated while a prisoner in Germany, and explained some of the tor- tures the prisoners have to endure. He concluded by appealing to al! those present, if they were eligible for the Army, to join at once, and not wait for the calling-up papers. Mr. Brownrigg (Bristol) made an appeal on behalf of the prisoners of Mr. Gunning (Seamen's Union) also ad- dressed the meeting on the attitude of his union, and the method of protesting against) the crimes on merchant seamen on the hig°h j seas. HELP FOR .r POST" FUND. The action of. the Seamen s Union was endorsed by the meeting, and a collection was made for the "Daily Post" Prisoners' of War Fund.

-1 SWANSEA'S NEW RATE. Swansea's demand notes for the new; 4s. lOd. rate (9s. Sd. tor the year) Willi be texit cut nest week. I

THE DAILY TOLL. CYCLISTS' SERGEANT- MAJOR SAFE. TWO VALLEY SUBALTERNS HIT. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliiam James, \V aterloo-terrace, Carnarthen, recch'ed, injimation on W ednesday that their son, Keginjental-Sergeant-Major A. O. James, belonging to a cyclist battalion, who was reported missing at the, same time as Major D. Percy Davics and Capt. Lucas, of Swansea, and others, is a prisoner of war in Germany. Writing to thorite of R.S.M. James, who lives at street, Touypandy, R.Q.S. E. J. Hams, of the same battalion, sends the in- formation. Pte. Thomas Lloyd, 64, Hafod-street, Swansea, who formerly worked at the IVoiks, is officially repotted missing. No authentic news has yet been received j of Lieut. Iorwerth Roberts, Felinfoel, Llanelly, missing'. &inc'e April 24th, OR of Pte. Walter Thomas, Pant eg, Felintoel, missing since March 28th. •Second-Lieut. W. E. B.eddoe, R.W.F., of W iridsor-road, Neath, has written home to say that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. He joined up as a private, and was formerly J a clerk with Messrs. Evans and BeYan. Pts. G. C" Jones (316107), Cheshire' nement, aged 19 years, is reported miss- mg since March 27tii. He it a son of Mr. j and Mrs. Jones, 19. James-street, LlanelJy, and worked-with his' father as a painter. News has been received that Sergt. J. W. (?tia-ithp. M.?)., We!xh Eegimen' husband: of Mrs. E, C-rifSths, 4, Waterloo-place, ?i-ynm'i'.and sono.f.??.h?d ?frs. J.' Grif- Bths, 36. Paik-place, has b&en wounded and: missing since' March 24th. Tte. J. Higgins, 1st Royal Fusiliers, bury-terrace, Swansea, ha¡;: been officially ported as missing sines March 21$t., He joined np at the outbreak of war j and has been previously wounded. DEAD. i /Sergt. S. Cfoeombe, of the King's Royal I'lHt-s. wiic-.e home is at Church-street, Goweiton, has been killed in action. | W. A. Watts, King's Liverpool-?, of aiid formerly employed at Emlyn Colliery, Penygroes, has died of wounds. Herbert P. Evans, K.R.R., formerly of Do f e)i. Llanelly, was killed in action on A pi iJ. 24th ] at P ol? t. ,.icrue f r c at Nivaiia se East Africa. Private Hubert- B. Chapman, sou of Afr. James Cbrr¡,C¡;J, 50. Pembrey-road, Dan-, cily, is repori.ed to Iiave died of wounds. | He was a grandson of the late 7\h. Gr-i- fit-h Williams, and only 18 years fA age. Chapman enlisted in May. 1.917, and ha-s two brothers in the Mrs. Da vies, 832, Neath-road, M6rriston, •las been infornied. that her husband. Pt-e. Jofen Dayies, i •vas killed in actiovi on the 21st March. Pte. Davies joined the colours on the outbreak of ;Firl had seen much had fighting in J j;ance. He was. 33 years of age, and prior to the war was employed at the Tiidonkin Colliery. > Corpl. Jcbi- E-aiis (,Df t-lie R.W.K.), Glyn- road, Brynaminan, has been instantaneously killed :n action, having Keen struck by a shell. In a, letter to the liereaved parents the dead hero's orncpr (L'l?ut. W. A. Cowic) says: "Your son's death was a great, blow' to us all here, as' he was one of the oldest II.F" '311 berer, i-? ?"Le Of tl)e, Oldest and was very popular with both officers and men. T had already recommended hint for the ?ood work'? did in the fi ?tih t'i at. the beginning of last month." CorpL Evans i bad been fighting since the bpamnin? of j 1915, an in a few weeks would ha\-e been I abM tio celebrste btH fonrth birthday spent oil the battlefield. One brother vs ;till ..?rvtng. whilst, another ha,? been discharg°ed! "oundd.. WOUNDED i \'(OU?5D:ED. I ?t'.ond-LiMt. Henry 'L?';i? R.'V, F., cf? Heol^coed/ Tnistawe, Civd2Ci').and S.econd- L:eut. M?ar .7. R.'??L S. .B..of.c.bstlluti Vi!1a, ( iydach, are both reported '"rom'!(je?. 4i,P-r P, W? Anwld, f.?rknu C2tL¡ge, HMthrieH,S'va.usea. Formerly emplovpd atkf.O. ? 'Pn't-atajd'?et Ph?ips. F?iinf.?.L Da.n? p?y, ?ho ??B badly gas&e?, "s home again badlv ga6setl, is; P?. BmK-n Edward?. S. W. B.. son of Mr. T. W. Edwards, Pontardawe. is lying at a Liverpool hospital suffering from fever. j ._Ccrp1. W. Evans, Devon Regiment, of lo,- XJ'^ar^es-s.treet,, Swansea, for second time. J Formerly Baldwin's. KingV Jj Pte. fre^or Hughes, Vi elsh Regiment, i :?8, Rpseberv-terra^c, Swansea. Pre-i riovisly.employed at, Upper Forest Tin! Works, Morriston. Pte. Morgan Morgan. Tyrpenr'y-slreet, Momston. Lincolnshire Regiment, "severe ly wounded for the fourth time. Formerly em- ployed as roller-man at the M-omston Tin- plate Works.

MY FOUR YEARS IN lY FOUn YEARS IN G?IANY." The U.S.A. Exposure of the Arch-Hun. General Pare Croft wishes the Post to 1 give publicity to tire fact that tbe great 1 film, based on the sensational and historic records of the former German Ambassador of the U. S ..k 1-n ter l if-, of the U.S.A. in Berlin, Mr. Jas. Gerard, will be shown in the Albert Hall. London, before a sreat mass meeting, on the 25th inst., to further expose, in damnin form, the treachery of the Arch.Hun. It will he heard with Gratification and ex- pectancy that the ame film-whi(-h is entitled "My Four Years in Germany "—will be shewn at the Elysium, Swansea, for the week [coamenc;n-- the 27th inst.

MORRfSTON'S LABOUR CANDIDATE. Tl-ie Morriston Trades and Labour Caun- -,P- 1,3our Caui.)- c:U have unanimously nominated Mi. W. -J.. Davies as Labour candidate for the aéancy on the Swansea Council thTougJi the "death of CounciHor RichaTd Buckland. Mr. Davies ?s secretary of "the National Deposit Friendly Society and vice-president of the Trades and Labour Counml:

S.A." FLAG DAY AT SWANSEA. The salvation Army at Swansea a-re hold- ing a War Fund Flag Day on Saturqaynext. on behalf of their ambulances, comforts for I prisoners and troops, naval*. aiii rn ili, tgry hostels and the huts with H.M..Forces in France. ul About thirty million iiavai and. military- visitors have been catered for during the war in the refreshment and recreation huts erected in the military camps at home and abroad in huts which have been erectad at a co-it of £ 70,000 £ d4.000 has been speilb, on the equipment of hostels in Fra'nce an d (.lS8"h.1C. £ 20.000 has been the tost of the hostels opened in London to provide slefep-J for aN passing to 'z'one*. Rwan.-eaitcs will, no doubt, raadily- re cpoiid to tlje. appeal for aid.

CAS,F, OF THE SGORCH-i j NG SHOE," THE ALLEGED EXTENSIVE SWANSEA THEFTS. In the Swansf-i Police Court case on I nesday,- the chferges ot alleged extensv. thefts of goods (-.aluc about £ 500] were ad- journed for a week. Wm. Hemy Clie;z-,?-iddeii, a ?,)?-)ds spoke to two b?ms be?ng missing. Detective-Inspector Morris deposed to being 111 company with another detective on the King's Dock on the 22tid April at 9.30 p.m. and seeing a soldier in a truck, using a long instrument, opening a box. Latef witness approached the soldier and captured him. Another nrai jumped out from some trucks, aiid, IL-he ot,l,ei- detective gave chase, but failed to catch him. The í man was eventually traced ami found to be Fernandel, • and the detective examined his boobs and found them to be scorched and quite in keeping with the fact that that defendant ran over hot Mhe?. Mr. Henry Tbomp-on: "It is ]ikp a Sher- lock Hohnes' romance—'The Case of the Scorching Shoe, or the ease of the stolen b ani. Lt gi, Detective Morri s said he found nothing in the house. • Petty Officer ..J]an Gill said Leigh went up to Feriipiide", and ymd, There is the man who was with me on tiiat night. Before the other charges o into Mr. Thompson submitted there was no case against Fernafldel. The Bench were of-jthe opinion that there was a case to answer against both Fernandel and ieigh. Evjdence of identification was gi ven cf the stuff found. As a. reslllt, oi a statement written hy Leigh, a. search was made :n Henry's house and a large amcipt of clothing was. found, and from statements by Henry. Detective Mcrr? went to s? Fein, and ?ouT)? at Iii house a good amc,ant of the missing stuff, and there wa»s a similar report from Comp- ton's and Dean's houses, these men i saying they bought the stuff from Henry and th-st they did- iiot know it was j stolen.  ■ Leigh pleaded guiity and Fernandel not guilty, as did Fern, Dean, and Henry. A? j the defendants wished to be tried that day. The ca-e at thb point wa?, howeYer, ad- I journed for a week.

EXTRA RATIONS. I 12,000 APPLICATIONS AT SWANSEA.. j About 12.000 applications for suppie. i roentary rations have been received by the Swansea Food Committee. Already! 1,000 cards have been sent out, sad [ others are being despatched a,s quickly | f -I;¡OQk-. natively. Jovlic,-¡ tions are being lir.rned down, though: v oM?B'A itppHc-?on.? in 1'S(:t of! factory and munitjon work arc not b?ing enterta i ned. Workers entitled presenting their mesi- cards can obtain their supplemental ration cards at once by applying to the Food Ofhcp, Alexandra-road. Mr. J. T. Rees. Divisional Food Com- missionei', Cardiff, visited Swansea on Thursday afternoorn, when he discussed various matters with the local Food Con- trol officials. Tlje thief. object, of his visit was in rcspect of supplemental rations.

f I SWANSEA'S CLAI M. SUGGESTED BRISTOL CHANNEL CONFERENCE. On calling at ,lhe R_rd of Trads on j Wednesday, Mr. found that'"Mr W^rdle, the Parliamentdiy Secretary. of the department, has icund it necessary to go to Scotland fpr a few days on urgent business." He assured. ever, that no finalify hafi been reached with .regard to the claim of Swansea to n coa- trolled, port. like the others in Wales. Side by side with "Swansea's, demand for ;jke t.rc?ne'tt comes a request from the other ports for in(T;d eh?r??. Th? ha?! ,t,ill to be tl),? -9Qard '(Ii Tl'Me proposes a j6]?t. conference of 3.11 th T,I.aAe j6?ilit of 3.11 t? 2 nsw aJtl1el pQ1 t,5-

",R.OMANCE AT ROMANCE AT THE [ GRAND THEATRE. RETC8K VIS?T OF CELE- RETUN YISIT OF: CELE- ¡ BRAT?D FLAY.  Rornaiice. — '-K-oiaanee," the, sld- Vvorld Victorian dream play, is to pay a return visit nex weektü the tirand Theatre, Swansea. It will be acted by the admirable company under the direc- tion of Messrs^- Murray King aiici Charles Clark, v.? hava been acting tc-j gether for a recor? tour starting in .July, ''9?6, and piayiHg without a bjeak ever since. In Manchester, where "Romance" has played two seasons, one of SR?'?n and the other of nine weeks, ,over one hun- dred and forty thtfusand people v itnes.^c-d the play at the Gaiety Theatre. The company is headed by that distinguished London actress, Miss Frances Dillon, I who plays the magnificent- part or Madame Cavallim. Miss Frances Dillon has had a notable London career, play- ing leading parts with the late Sir Herbert Tree at His Majesty's Theatre, with the late Sir George Alexander at the St. James's, and Mr. Arthur Bou- chier at the Gfarrick, and Mr. Dion Boucicault at the Duke of York's; and a host of other managers. She was Sir Herbert Tree's leading lady at his first London Shakesperean Festival," and held the same position with him on his first appearance in the Music Halls at the Palace Theatre, London, experiences of which she is naturally very proud. Miss Dillon brings a ripe experience, temperament., and style, to the part of Madame Cavaliini, in which she 's said to have scored a conspicuous, success. The leading male role of the boyish yoking rector is played by Mr. Frank Freeman, ? ith the earnest simplicity that has wo? him so much appreciation. Mr. Frank Lacy is at hand to his dignified and commanding performance of the New York banker, Van T1td; and all the other parts are to be played by the 'ame artistes who have distinguished themsah'e& previously. The company is a very strong one, and the scenery, the old-world costumes with the crinolines and the fashions of the time, the singing behind the scenes, the beautiful harp accompaniments played by the company's harpist, Miss Muriel Boyce, and the whole incidental music used in the play, under the direction of the wellrknown conductor, Mr. Leonard Gautier, are all special features of the attractiveness 10 be JfounH in "Romance.' ''Romance will be. 'played each, evening, and ',ther«.! 'will ife fe matinee on Sattti-day.

j FIRST LADY "VICE." I II TAWE LODGE COMMITT^ MAKES HISTORY.   c I Swan&&a Tawe Lodge Vi?imig Com- mittee met on Wednesday, Mr. AIL GM'? pt'e?idit? The.fir&? bushes was the election of vice-chairman. Mk. H. D. Wil- liams aud Peacock were nominated. l,üLng by !¡liot resulted in Mrs. H. D. WiJHams beuig ap??hited. Tbis is the first time that this vacancy ha3 be?n '6Hed by a ¡ lady, as rt has "o been considered not- suitable for one u-f the fair sex to hold the tabi-e f, ) ,? e, ?a position. "Mrs. Williams, in returning thanks, said: I am looking forward to tilling this cnair, am aJsohoping for a higher position on the Swansea- Guardians." (Applaus0.) Mrs. Davici Harris was appointed chair- man of the Advjsory Committee. This being the first occasion of George's chairmanship, he and Mrs. George entertained the Guardians to ten. In moving a^vote of thanks, Mr. David Grey said that no one had done more to help to brighten the inmates' lives than I JJ.r. George had. lie had the work at heart. j Mr. Bowen (retiring chairman) seconded, and practically all the Guardians supported. in felicitious terms. Mr. George feel\vig!y returned thanks, as j well as to the master, matron, and staff fori assistance rendered, spoke of the pleasure it afforded them to see the former master and matron (Mr. avvj Mrs. T. Morgan) 1 amongst them, and felt he wouid hrtvc an able supporter :n Miv. H. 1). Williams as vice-chairman, and felt proud oi the honour of having the first lady as vice."

"OVERWORK AND STRAIN." I SWANSEA TRANSPORT SKIPPER'S DEATH. The d'pti; and burial at pea is announced i en of Captain Stanley .Manning, of a naval transport, ??c.?e home is in L,e Breos-avenue, hoa)e It ? Deceased was engaged in str?nucua work in tlii-? -r)f ti?-r?ops aid had been 'm- ployed at this work >ince the commencement of the vrar. He is ••apposed to have- died of over-work and strain and was found dead! in his bunk Deceased's wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards, Bryn-road, Swan- sea., a-nd he is a brother of Mr. A. B. Manning, the ex-champion ranner, of the Mumbles.

FORTY PER CENT. I LESS. DRASTIC ?EDrCTiON IN i TRAIN SERVICE. I l'l 1\ 1. J_. Railway sc'ascn tickets are to cost from 2s, to 4s. in the £ more, and only in cases where travelling wore than 12 miles from London is necessitated bv reasons Of national importance will new ones be issued. These and o?h'-T dia?t'c restrictionsI •vcre announced on ?'pdne?day in the House of Commons by Sir A.Stanley' President of the Board of Trade. It has b?omp n-ccessary, he ?aid. fo reduce the passenger service bv 40 t'?r ji cent.

SWANSEA DOCTOR ANO MUNICIPAL i PAWNSHOPS, .Dr. G Arbour Stephens of j Swansea, lee-I turing at .t Shrewsbury on Tuesday under the ¡ auspices of the Xational Awssociation for the Prevprjti'-jn cf .Infant Mortality, advocated municipal pawnshops, and an immediate I necessity the prohibition of pawnbrokers to Advance ifton-e.y on children's clothes. He i iirtr-v a't-tention to t.he crying need of dental I hospitals and dental oluucs.

I LOSS TO MUMBLES. i m j SEXD-OFF TO INSPECTOR  1. JNO. DAVIES. On ^-ediiesdtiy E'\en11,; the special COD- .•-i. .abies yi the Mumbl:s Division met at tbe Meimaid. Hotel to bid farewell to Inspector ^iobn Davies, who is leHvmg for Peno?h. ?.Ir. C. J. G. Xa.h-¡Ebrandt presided, (wid ^>ong those present were Captain Thomas ?)IIIO,lg th,?e )re:?c-iit ?N-ei-e C'al.-taiii 'I-figD iii ?i s of ,wqy)sea ent E. Latbcren, ?h. J. H. Rosser, J.P? Mr. W. Thorpe (a?i-i.jntjusti?'cierk? ( ou'n. John HRrn.? (chairman Oy' stermcuth Counc.I),etc. Chairman presente d the inspector with a ] lumdsome inscribed gold watch and spoke of the cordial relations eixetmg between the inspector and the "specials.I Inspector Daviss, who was received with honours, thanked*all most heartily ( and v oulci always value the watch for the source and feeling that prompted the givers. He had NOTHING BUT PEAJfcJt; FOR THE • SPFCr.v.LS." I Ecr?k ii3d a.^vay^ tued to "play t-he and should *5-'v»-y.y., look ha'ci-c. with pleasure I to the time he had,spent in Mumbles., *^r* J. H'Rcsser, J.P., said he had Known the inspector for some -13 or 19 yean. aad harl never heard any officer give his facts so clearly and without prejudice. |They -were exceedingly sorry to lose him, but he might r-ay that- it was likely Supt. Letheren would soon he "leaving for some- thjiig better, and he trusted 111 that case-they .would .have the -inspector back again. (Ap- p lause. ) t aptain 1 homas paid a high eulogy to In- l'pedor, Davies-, in whom he said he had always compiete confidence. He had the greatest respect- for lfllll as a thorough and cnicient officer, and was .sure he ? culd never reach a higher point than be deserved. iMr. W. Thorpe said that- in bis largt" ex- r, ell(.e of police court work he had never met a policeman who had so gained his ad- miration and respect. The ?G;j?TP4T? ?ERK ?.L EXCEED- JX?LY OFR. when they removal. Inspector li.1viei-i thanked all the ?peakeis very feelingly.

FORMER SWANSEA LAtiOLOFO-a MEDAL. <-runner Harry Roe, A.E.A., of Swansea, t!ip .Military Medal for c ga Han try under heavy ?bell fire. Formerly he was the, landlord of. the Gla- morgan Arms, High- street, and vcl] known in sporting c ircles m the town.-

MR. ROCF-R BECK. -1 ■ We are pleated to record that Mr. Roger Beck. J. P.. passed a more restful night on Wednesday-

I "COMPLETE AIISWEW"' ) I CHARGES AGAINST MINISTERS. PREMIER'S REPORTED J. INTENTION. i The Government, as already indicated, will treat Mr. Asquith's motion to set up a. Select Committee- of the House to investigate General Maurice's charges aga-nst two Min-, ;s5ters oi the Crown as. a Vote of Censure. It is understood (says the "Daily ia ü"} Mr. Lloyd George wIll in his speech refusa point-blank'to accept any such proposal, anci it is practically assured that Mr. Asquith'* motion, if it is pressed to a division—which is far from certain—will be defeated. It is believed that both Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Lloyd George have « Complete answers to the accusation made against then of giving incorrect infor- mation to the House. | The Uiiionist War Committee and the Liberal Wai Committee held meetings on TVe-Jnesday, s^d, alfiiougb no official state- ments were issued, it is expected that both will support the Government. The Nationalists will not return to vote fos h. Asquit-h. Should the. Committee proposal be defeat. edü)" be withdrawn, the Government is st-ill, ?-iUmg..if the House iviles it, to submit General Maurice's allegations to a Court? Honour composed of two judges as Mr. I Bonar Law suggested on Tuesday, believing that this would be more satisfactory to the House and to the public. I lurther inquiry may not be necessary att-pr the ful] explanation which Mr. yd George contemplates making, but it is felt that some decisive action should be taken to step the sniping attacks sa persistently made upon the Government. I Army Counoil's Step. In tile- meantime the: Army Council baa communicated with Genera Maurice de. <?1 'his coc- man dine an e.\ olanaticn ot his inesrular con- ( duct. [ t D. TH EM ALL!" WORKERS' STRIKING- MESSAGE TO PREMIER. -.1 The Tress Association understands that the Prime Minister received on Wednesday evening the following telegram from Wool- wich Arsenal -workers: — "This public meeting of the workers in I!- oo l -v-ic i i k i- .,ena. l :-ou hearty greet- ings. Hold fast; we are with, yon, because you are the peopk'sPrime Minister, and our vmool of victory. The Germans want YúU t.o go, the Pacifists want you to go, the pro-Germans want yoH to go, but we, i the workers, do not'want you to go. low enemies are our enemies. Damn them allt God save England Mr. Lloyd George sent the following reply am very .grateful for the kindly sentiments you convey in: your telegram."

I THREW CRUETS THROUGH WINDOW. i Character's Bad Record. John Leary (6C), of no occupation, -was sent down for three months at Swansea, on | W eanesday on n charge of wilfully, break- ifig a plate-glass window, a.t 51, High-street, of Catherine iNmpsop. Prosecutrix d'ef-^ndant was ii bw-bit to hea- refreshment-house and 1 Attaining food, but very rarely, paid. for it. On the 7th inst. the defendant came as usual.' but was refu&ed. and picked up :'OTrI! n:le:ts and thre\ them at the window, forr? f'T'tets s't d t h re?. ismashing the glass. | Defeudsnt had .before the cnurt 148 times and w.v given a. "bad character. Chairman, said he ought to whipped.

SWANSEA COUNCILLOR'S SON. Conn. Jno. Lewis has-been notjfid that his son. Cecil, who recently joined the Tnns of Court. O.T.C. at Beckhamp- stead; has passed all the examinations preparatory to obtaining his commission. Cadet Lewis ha played some fine games for the Corps XV. or 1

WANTED TO PURCHASE. WE PAT RECORD PRICES for Mole, Otter, Fox. Badger. Babbit, and Bar* Skitjfc: alto Horse-hair, Pheasants' Tailed F".thers, Plumage, etc. Cash per return of post. Hisbest, prices sruaxaaitaed. — DpHnr-cd Co. (Dept. n. Specialists ktaror Park, Irondon, Ei- l b.b.«7Ct.# — «' —*—■ < GRAND THEATRE, SWANSEA. ??T?jW!?? f???T?T&WF ? M iutiE??iL i JKJE<? 3? WWAtiL?T??titrl? jn?L? Monday, May 13th, 1918. For Six Nights., MATINEE ON SATURDAY.  ''?y'V<B!BB tt-< N M  B,ETUB1Y TISTE '3aCX38"C»- and OZi;XC.XsZIS A Introduce by arjraDgement with lw lx is 95 -IP 430 3EL X 99 3E; a6 3%T 3E3, An Elaborate Production of the EARLY VICTORIAN DREAM PLAY- "ROMANC E.'c XXOMANCE ? y By EDWARD SHKLDON. ROMANCE With Miss FRANCES DILLON as "La Cavaliini," rivlTlA jCJ the Great Mid-Victorian Singer. The Operatic Star of Two Continents. ROMANCE With FRANK LACY as "Van Tuyl," New York Banker.  Wittl FRANK FREEMAN, as Thomas Armstrong," the ROMANC,E Romantic Young Rector of St. Giles. New York. "ROMANCE. The rnosts Beautiful Love Story ever written." WOW 2W X W 19 SBCOVD —iaa|Miijiiiini una i'' hiMiwiinii.WMgaBMiiMy.nHi.'iw MISS FRANCES DILLON as MADAME CAVALLINI. I Box Office: G. He Brader's. Heathfield St, Telephone-291 Cerftral,

I j NEW WORKS FOR. I SWANSEA. 1 j ANOTHER ENTERPRISE f OF BALDWINS'. V?e ?aaru that a new works is to be 'bunt \e Jealll tbat a new -01'1. Ü; to b built on Civmh'n BUlT()w, &?an?ea, bv Mess]?' Baldwin's, Ltd. The works will be used for the smelting of jiion ore and residues- for the use of their hlcifct furnaces at Pert I a (hot and Lavidorc. This Industry, it is int?resth? to note, ?s j j caniod oii .'i, tli t'l? Ill. —* 1 ——.