Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

BRITONFERRY. The death bar, tak-en place at Britonferry pi JLre. Sarah Cummings, wife of Mr. Joseph Cummint^, of Thomas-&treet, at the age of jaftcr an illness of two years' duration. Deceased wa., -well-known in. the town and highly respected, and leave-j three sons and a d-atijrhter besides the husband. She wag, a faithful member of the English Congrega- tional Church, end Rev. Edward Nicholas, who ivss pastor oi the church some years oIlgo end afterwards of St. Paul s, Swansea, is coming down specially from London to conduct the funeral rites.

CWMAVON. Easterly Tftnuts.— r^bninry is the month ior aiid Colds. Cough Mixtures, tough í1enges, Lung Tonics, Pulmonic .Tiiblfets, Antiseptic Throat Pastilles, Chest and ls. fId. per • battle, are all stocked bv H. S. Arnold, MJLP.S.. A.S.A., Pharmacist, nigh-street, CWniavon.

.0. GLYNCORRWG. At Aberavon on Monday, Jesvie Hop- kins (48),- Glyncorrwg, was fintd 20s. for being drunk and disorderly.

GLYN-NEATH. r ;1V are glad to report the promotion, re- [tjy made at the front, of Captain T. Eliafi, !5th Royal Welsh Fusiliers flwt Lcn- don Welsh), eon of Mi'. and Mrs. Elias, Aberrant, Glyn-Neatb, to be adjutant of his battalion. Mr. Jenkin Jones, TSramwoM, America, has again given an expression cf his generosity. Oapel-y-Glyn has recently received from -At.r. Jones a cheque for P,&a towards the church funds, through the medium of Miss Thomas, headmistress of the Infants' School, -who a few yeare ago, while on a visit to the United States, wati a welcome guest at Mr. Jenkin Jones' residence. On Tuesday evening, at the meeting of; f)ic, Glyn-Xeath Parish Council, Mr. Wm. Ilurrcth, builder, was reappointed school manager. A resolution was adopted requesting the school authorities, owing to shortage of labour, to relax tho attend- ance bye-laws, so that boys may be em- ployed after attaining the age of 13 years.

-E NEATH. I)urinT last week 31 silver watcher have been publicly presented to Neath so'iliers and' sailors who have returned home Ï"om active service on furlough. The movement was originated by Mr. John Berni and a committee, of which Mr. II. Richards, Marsh- fi^M-road, Mel in cry then, is secretary. The ['t to an appoal for subscriptions has an for h :s jpost generous, and the management of the Glioll Hall, the Palace, and the ilip. ttotlrbVrt'e have granted concessions of material value. The idea of the fund is to present every returned warrior with a mark of -appreciation and a public reception. Two successful benefit performances ■were given at Viist's Palace, Naetli. on Friday evening, in aid of the local prieonors of war fund. The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Jones) in conjunction with the manager (Mr. Edwin Gilley) organised the movement, and the patronage was a proof of their united and enthusiastic efforts. The programme was augmented by local talent, which included the Ltoui- eamlet- liell-ringers, Mr. Jenkins (Cwnt- avo;'). ?r?.s Moxify (Dri?nfcj'ry), Mi? GudgQ <?cath). and Mr. Fred KuddM- ham (Britonferry). C'ounc?Hor Dan Harry, on behalf of the Neath Soldiers and Sailors' Reception Committee, pre- sented .Private Green M.T., Private Russet, Welsh Guards, and Private Hot- way. 8th Welsh, with silver watches. Mr. Harry Morris carried mt the duties of stage manager.

I PORTHCAWL. An engagement is announced between Mr., W. S. Vivian, of the 47th Batt. C.E.F Bramshott Camp, Hants, youngest c- n of the late Mr. Fred. E. Vivian, of Nottfige House, Portbeawl, Glam., and The White Cottage, Sully, Glam., to Mrs. Wood Davey, daughter of the late Lieu- tenant-Colonel Haldane, A.P.D., and Argyll' and Sutherland Highlanders, also 2nd Queen's, and wife of the lateMr. n. Wood DaVey, of Cardiff, South, Wales.

I SKEWEN. At the Salvation Arpiy Hall a succe.ss- ful zuissigii.. is being conducted during this week. by the two well-known Scotch pit,wouer,s, I)ilgriins Suthei-laiid and ,flfort. Qu Thursday afternoon-, at the Free Miaslon Hall, Skewen, a successful social tea A-, a-s held in connection with the Sun- aay School, in honour of two soldier- members returned from tho front.—Pte. tommy piekl and pte Philip J. Davies, both ot the 6th Welsh Regiment. Each wS'Prese:trtd with a Inndwmoly hound pi? on, behalf of the school. At the ?anM hau-.?n the evening, a public reeep- ?u ?.aeh? -a'3 hekl. Mr# Richard Thomas priding,, w? ,? Philip J. Pavi?' ?- y • Reynolds, and Pt?. W. llt"?N?i-iolds, iiid Pte. tho i'M?. ?" behalf of the local rccep- 't" Mr. 'I'h tbn conn"D)'lcc' iV1.r- 1 hoiun.s Patterson preacn?d thrm wI,h a Rilver-mountcd briar pipc-an? wa!??R sti?? ??? Rev. j/ t?ans -.)ones. Collheillor Qg? L 'Ba?Kl. Mr. Wm. es, Cc)rpi. p? and Pte. Harrison a?? Sp?ke. Solos ?.ro t'e?d?red bv Mis?s l?wen, braucis, and HovpUB, Mr. B. J. N (),beiiig accom- panist. Thcr" was a crowded audience. The report of the Skewen and Neath Abbey Nursing Association. for January, ife as follows:- Geperal' cayes on the books January 1st, 18;' do; JatnÙuy 3]st, 17; taken off books iuri^ rnoTitb., l-t; results—convalescent: or it deatlis 1; Dew general c--t--ks n 1J)-; tjQ&t by doctors, 14; applied, 1 426. widwifery Branch: Confinements booked titifinar month, 11; confinements atten-ded, 10: stall oji bopks, 29: visits naid, 130; niid- vifery fees, M 4S. grf. Gifts received: Old linen, Mrs. Moore- reiQ,Ived: Old linen, ?U m -NIocre-

I I t At M?rp<?I,Mun'dMn! Tribunal on Tn<;? N d.a:rt,yo.w?,:kmen weT( fired 40s. ond )0, I U> be de^ ducted from their wa.ep at tbe N of Sfi. and JO*, weekly, for alwenti-nc- N

BOGUS COLLEOTiHO CARD I HUMBLES SERSEAKT OVERHEARS IN- GttiMiNA laiG CONVEDSATION. A. young man in khaki, named Albert Pengelly (22), of Ystradgynhus, appeared in tho dock at Swansea County Police Court ou Wednesday, charged with pro- curing charitable contributions under false pretences. Mrsr Alice Eamlicrt, Antelope Inn, Mumbles, said at about 8 o'clock on Sun- day last defendant called at the, bar and presented a collecting book, saying Will you give me something towards a soldier, Thomas Davies, who had his leg blown off at the battle of Loos. He has i wifc) and six children and lives at 15, St. George-street, Swansea." She gave him a shilling. Mr. 11. Muller, Pier-street, Swansea, spoke to giving defendant a donation of sixpence upon a similar representation. William Henry Davies, 15, St. George- street, Swansea, said he had a son named Thomas Davies, who resided at rforcst- fach, but lie had never been in the Army. He had another son, C. H. Davies, in the Army, but he had not been to the front yet. Witness had never authorised any- body to collect en behalf 01 either ot his sons. he arrested defendant on Sunday night at Oystcrmouth Railway Station, lie over- heard defendant asking i.wo men there to give him a contribution towards a wounded soldier named Thomas Davies. One man asked him where Davies lived, and defendant: replied, St. George-street, Swansea." The man then handed him threepence. Witness accosted him, and asked who authorised him to collect. De- fendant replied, Wo are a committee of twelve men. It is for a good cause." Later, when charged, defendant. said, I was in need of money. While looking for a job I thought this would be the best wny of getting a few shillings together. I col- lated 8s. 9d. in Mumbles to-night. I am sorry now I done it. I have got a good character from the Army, and I hope my pension will not be stopped through this." On searching defendant, witness found £ 1 10s. in Treasury notes. J: t 17s. 5d. in silver and copper, an Army discbarge cer- tificate, and a collecting book. Defendant had been discharged from the Army since November 7th, last year. Defendant now told the magistrates he wanted a suit of clothes to start work with, and he did not know which way to get them. He only had his uniform. Supt. Letheren said defendant was re- spectably connected. He was wounded at Hill 60, but returned to tho front. Later, however, ho was taken* ill with septic poisoning, and had been discharged from the Army. His conduct has since been very strange, and ho had been a source of trouble to his father. He was receiving a temporary pension of 25s. a week. Defendant was sent to prison for three months.

I 1 1500 FOR GROTESQUES-' I The jury found for Mr. Braham on Tuesday in his King's Bench action against Moss Empires, Lid., for breach of -colickaet in refusing to employ his troupe, "The Grotesques," and assessed damages was not entered, pending arguments on questions of law. I It was urged in defence that defendants were entitled to repudiate the contract. because Mr. Vivian Foster, the central figure, had ceased to be. a m<jmber of the troupe. Afr. Braham said Mr. Foster (who had since taken a part in the Hippodrome rvup) received CIO a week when he was in The Grotesques." Opinons to the effect that Mr. Harold Montagu, who had been invited to plav the" Vicar," would have played the part quite as well a.¡; Mr. Foster, were given by Mr. Lpwis Sydney, the well-known Folly," Mr..T. W. Tate, That when appearing with Miss Clarice May tie, and Mr. Morris Harvey, now performing in More" at the .Ambassador's Theatre. Mr. Montagu said the part was a simple one, and in his opinion the playing of it was a child's guide to entertaining." (Laughter.)

COWER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL I COWER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCI. I The Gower Rural District Council met on Tuesday, Mr. J. A. Jenkins in the chair. A letter was read from the South Wales Fisheries Committee, calling attention to the washing of cockles at Peneiawdd at certain wells, some of which, it was alleged, are polluted. It was re-solved to inform the committee that the Council did not agree that the wells are polluted, and also to point out that a proper water supply for Peneiawdd is now nearing completion. A letter from the Local Government Board complained that the cost of remov- ing house refuse at Laburnam-terraee, Dunvant, was being charged as special expenses by the parish, of Llanrhidian Higher. It was resolved to enter into a contract to provide for the scavenging of Labur- num-terrace. A letter from the secretary of the com- mittee in Swansea formed to obtain sub- scriptions for a memorial to the victims oi the Port Eynon lifeboat disaster, asked if the Council would co-operate with them if they decided that the memorial should take the form of a public fountain in the neighbourhood of the sands. It was decided to ask for further par- tieulars of sclieme. An application from tho Vanguard Motor 'Bus Co. for the renewal of the licensee of four motor-'bu-se-s was renewed. it was reported that there had been an oi tbreak of measles at Three Crosses, the infection coming from Dunvant. Tho infante' schaol at Three Crosses has had to be closed in consequence.

I MORRISTON ORGAN RECITAL The series of organ recitals which have been organised by the members of the Horcb Chapel, Morriscon, in aid of various war funds, continue to be a great success. There was again a large and ap- preciative audience at tbo Horob Chapel on Sunday evening, when a very high-class programme was gone through by Mr. T. D. Jones (Sketty). Mr. Richard Hughes (L1 angyfelach) presided. In addition to the selections given by Mr. T. D. Jones on the organ. lciolos were rendered by Miss Hannah illiams, semi- National winne". Mountain Ash (soprano), and Mr Joseph Jones, Morriston, baritone, both of whom sang with great- success. Mr D. J. Lloyd, L.T.C.L., ably accompanied. The proceeds of the concert were in aid of the Serbians and Montenegrins.

THE YASY 2^0. ¡ ,1 'i   the next During the next  10 DAS T. C. PAL. ERi is offering the last 200 t of the 500 50/- Suitings REDUCED TO THE SUIT (to measure^ When these are sold this offer ends. We Seek an opportunity to show you and 494 others the great improvement a. smarterctit" makes to your "face-value." *N??? N?.E??????B?S??'?S??r??'??'tF*' 0 DEMONSTRATE A SMARTER CUT T. C. Palmer is making 500 test suitsj worth < £ 2 10 0, At the Reduced ?)??? THE SUBT At the Redued 30/ THE SUIT Price,   '? (to measure), (300 SOLD). The materials are-Blue Vicunas, Nigger Brown J Yorkshire Tweeds, Greys in many neat designs. You cannot get a Palmer Suit for 30/- any day* Buy your suit now the SALE is on and SAVE 20/- at rAl MIR oil 12 Gastle St SWANSEA'S SMARTEST TAILOR,

LOCAL POLICE COURTS ABERA YON. Thursday.—Before Messrs. Tim Owen (chairman), Moses Thomas and Oliver Adams. Thomas Roberts and James Wilson were summoned for leaving a mule and cart unattended. Roberts was fined 5:5., and" Wilson 10s. Frank Berni and Louis Belli were fined 5s, each for Sunday trading, and Thomas Macks and Eric Lcftwick 5s. each for aiding and abetting. Thomas Tayior was summoned for two offences under the Alien Act—failing to keep a register and failing to notify the presence of an alien. Defendant was fined 5s. for each offence. Anthony Hoorman, seaman, of no fixed abotle, was fined 3s. 6d. for being druuk and disorderly. P.C. Hodges aid thfat defendant was going into houses frightf'ning women and children. A pike weighing 25lb. has been caught in Stowe Lakns, near Buckingham, by Mr. W. Gamlrrton.

AMMANFORD, Monday.—Before Messrs. W. N. Jones (in the chair), W. Williams, and J. Lewis. For drunkenness the following w,- r fined: Frederick Davies, Tyrroos, 12s.; William Weaver, Workmen's Eest, Ammanford, gs. William Evans, Pros- pect-place, Gar nan t, Kte,; Matthew Taylor, Penygroes, 10s.; and William Roberts, Ysfien, Penygroes, 1(te. — ■ ■ ■ ■■■

SWANSEA. I Monday.—Before Messrs. Richard .Mar- tin, W. Williams (Worn), R. W. JoD-s. J. H. Rosser, T. Williams, and lI. Goldberg, May Johannah Davies, tmarried, who had two xjrevious convictions, was charged with having been drunk and in- eapablein Prince of Wales-road.—The c-ase was adjourned for a month on de- fendant promising to sign the pledge. Nicholas Hemie&sy, a joiner, who had been drunk and disorderly in High-street, said he was very sorry. He also pro- mised to sign the pledge, and his case was adjourned. James Lamb, labourer, charged with having been drunk and disorderly in High-street, raid he had ser.ved for 20 years in thoJNavy, and there was nothing against him. He also promised to sign the pledge, and the case was adjourned. Percival Conway Hart Arthur, absentee from the depot of the R.F.A. at Preston, was remanded to await an escort- Tuesday.—Before Mr. J. W. Jones (in the chair). Messrs. D. Meager and T. P. Cook, and Alderman J. IkIwJTIalrl. Micli&el Jierw (Jst labourer, was fined 5s. for being drunk and incapable in High-street on the 31st ult. Lawrcnce Galvin (12), labour??, I '-Zie (I guilty to bein? drunk and dis- orderly in High-street on the 31st ult.— Fined 'h;. 6d. Pte. Ivor Evans (34), was charged with being an absentee from the 5th Reserve Batt. Grenadier Guards, Chelsea Bar- racks, 6ince Jan. 12th last.—He was re- manded to await an escort. (Wednesday.—Before Mr. A. H. Thomas (in the chair), Mr. J. H. Rosser, and Mr. S. L. Gregor. Sarah Paton (36), made her first ap- pearance on a dlarge of being drunk and incapable in Barber 's-ccMirt.—The case was adjourned for a month. Mary Ann Jones (46), wa,s convicted of a similar offence in Nelson-street. This owu" her eight appearance, and she was .ordered to pay 7s. Gd. Sarali Ann Tyler (45), was summoned for lieing drunk and incapable in Owm XiOvel-read, Brynhyfryd.—The case was adjourned for a. month. James Thomas (39), dock labourer, was Jtned 10s. in<?u?-ive for being drunk and disorderly in High-street. Charged with hÓng an absentee from ihe 3fd He?erv? Battalion South Lanca- shire Regiment .since Dec. 19th, Wiu. Harris (24), a private, said his wife had ,been bad, and be had been refused leave. tHe was arrested at Grange-street, Haiod. by IJotecuve-Qynslablo Francis.—He was remanded to await an escort. Thursday.—Before Messrs. W. Thomas, B. Jo lies, Lovat Or-en, K. G. Protheroe and Dr. Rawlings. James O'Farrell, labourer, summoned for having been drunk and incapable in Orciiard-strcet, was dismissed, it being his first offence. John Sullivan, labourer, wns fined 5s. for using obscene language, and 70s. for assaulting his sister, Nellie Sullivan. He said he did not remember anything about it; he had been for Ifi months at the front, and his nerves were gone. William J. Lewis, fitter's labourer, who was charged with playing-football in the street, said he only happened to be pass- ing. He was dismissed.

MINE SURVEYORS' EXAMINATION.I At th last Mine Surveyors' Examina- tion held at Cardiff under the Coal Act, the following were successfulMr. Bloom Adams, Gilfach; Mr. T. Powell, Iv'f a; 1 leaf; Mr. H. Reid, Ruandean, Ooreeinon; and Mr. J. Owen Parry, Am- manford. They wfre students of the Cambrian Correspondence. School, Perth, and record ? another t?trikin? testimony fo the ?xce?]cnt coaching -which, is r?wivfd from the hands Nlr. IN'ill T?mag. M.?t? M.E„ r.G.i; ?j?im-?nl.

OMNIBUS ?QTPS U? !aU t h- —————— The births registered in Louden last week numbered Z,028 and the doaths 1,205, There were 35S new cases of measles in Birmingham last week, against 429 in the nwvious week. Newport (Hon. licensing justices have do. cided to prohibit boxing in building's licensed for entertainments. Sir Lawrence Hugh Jenkins has been appointed a member of the Judicial Com. mittee of the Privy Council. Another advance of 71 per cent. is de- flared on the Midland ironworkers' wages owing to the higher celling prices. Jrkxyi/tish ironworkers were ou Tuesday awarded by tho Conciliation Board a fur- ther advance of 10 per cent, in wagee. The Rev. N. L. James, of Holy Trinity. Swansea, has been appointed to the senior curacy of St..Michael's Parish, Aberyst- wyth. The amounts passing through the clear- ing houses of Manchester banks month were £10,01cHJ,OOO more than in Januarv PJ15. Only O small fl-ne-: of which 32 wore ex- tin-guisbed. without ibe of either hydrant or fire-engine, occurred in the City of Lon- don last; quarter, The. King's exhibit at Craft's Dog Show next week is a L,abra.dor retriever, Woifer- ton Jet. Queen Alexandra has cntcred bor- zoi and fcaseet houmie. The Queer has promised to unveil the memorial tablet, to Miss Florence Xight in- gale in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral on a. date yet to be fixed. The Times" for Saturday says the engagement announced some months ago between Major R. Lloyd George and Miss Dilys Roberts, Carnarvon, is broken oft. Sandy Young, the ex-Everton foot- baller who was charged with murdering his hrotlwr, has lwk-n remanded for a month and tent to Melbourne (Victoria) Jail. The Rev. Dr. Thomas West, of Antrim, was oil Tuesday elected as Moderator of the General A&sembly of the .Irish Presbyterian Church. The was ordained 48 years ago. Death from senile decay was the verdict returned at the inquest conducted at Mor- riston on Wednesday, upon tho body of Hannah Williams, aged of Villi ere Cottage, Cvnn. Miisa Victoria Monks, the music-hall artist, was examined in bankruptcy on Friday. Her liabilities were put at £ 1,723, of which £ 1.522 were expected to rank; there are ;10 assets. The crew, numbering 119, of the Nor- wegian steamer Perth {.3,522 tons) have landed at Tilbury, their vessel having been damaged. The Perth was badly holed, and iias been beached. After residing in the village of Shilton, Warwickshire, for ninety years, Mr. Thomas Doiton has died. He was mar- ried over sixty-nine years ago jind Mrs. Bolton is 6till living. Tho Foreign Oilice states that the organisation styled The RueB-ian Cham- ber of Commerce in IA)-n(toTi has not obtained official recognition or' approval oi' either Government. the Industrial Commissioners Depart- ment of the Board of Trade has agreed to arbitrate on the merits of the wages demand of men employed, at the Irish porta and at Fishguard. Asked what he thought of the mem who had contracted hasty marriages with the, idea of getting into the later groups. Lord Derby is reported to have obslrved, -ti: out of the frying pan- As a certain numbed of Belgian refugees have failed to register as aliens, all refugees are warned that they must register wit-a the police and inform the police before they change their ad- dresses. A horse slaughterman at Aldenshot, named Peter Robinson, who wa/s said to be the strongest man in the district, scratcilied ms hand with a piece of wire used to rspair a driving bait, e,nd haa died from 'o.or.d poisoning, At tho annual meeting of the Concilia- tion Board of the North of England Iron and Steel Trade in Newcastle on Monday, the chairman, Mr. J. Reay, said wages advances during the year had totalled 221 per cent. Mr. J- Ilinds, M.P., who is now at Car- marthen, received a telegram on Tuesday from the War Office stating that his only son, Lieutenant W. Hinds, had been wounded in France. No further particu- lars are yet to hand. All the members of the Poor Law staff of the Lambeth Board of Guardians klYP declined the customary allowance of 5s. i per head for Christmas extras, and the Board have expressed appreciation of their patriotic action. A Danish en.-iiiet-r haq invented an ap- j paratus which ho professes will deflect the pressure of exploding air masses caused by mines or torpedoes on ships' sides. The British authorities have pro- mised to test it soon. By a majority of 600 votes, Mr. John Baker, secretary of the Midland Miners'! Federation, has been elected e.gent of the Cannock Chase Miners' Association, In j succession to the late Mr. Albert Stanley, M.P. The Welsh community in London are arranging for a flag day and a patriotic meeting for St. David's Day on March 1st. Mr. T, i ?y(i (I Mr. Llovd George, M.P., has been invited to address thein. and there are hopes that his Ministerial duties will enable him. acquiesce. At Monmouth Aesizes on Ma", bo- fore Mr. Justice Avory, David Thomas, an unqualified medical assistant, of Garn- diffaith, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude for performing illegal operations on women. There were five charges against the prisoner. A statement issued by the Parliamen- tarv Committee of the Trade Union Con- gress to affiliated unions shows that the Miners' Federation of Great Britain has contributed £ 1,900 towards the assistance of Belgian trade unionists. Fishguard seamen have reduced their demand for an increase of wages from 10s. to 6s. per wo-k, but the Great Western Railway Company insist on their returD to work before negotiating. The service to the South of Ireland is still suspended. Two colliers, James Byrne and George Irving, were discovered unconscious on ,Tuesday night in the workings of Sterl- ing's Colliery, Cleator Moor. Every means of resuscitation was resorted to, but the two men did not recover. A new seam bad been discovered, and apparently deceased had holed a loft of gas. A meeting of the English Coal Con- ciliation Board for the federated area took place on Tuesday morning in Lon- don. Mr. Stephen Walsh, M.P., made an application for an increase of 5 per cent. in wages on the new wage basis. The meeting- was adjourned until February 17th to give the coalowners an oppor- tunity of considering the ease. Prior to the -joint meeting each side held a sepa- rate meeting. Au incorrect repsrt of the wouiiding of Private E. J. Merriman, 2nd Welsh Regiment, has been received at Swansea. As a matter, of fact ho was iT- hospital re- ceiving treatment to his teeth, and has since rejoined his regiment, according to a letter to his parents received on Thursday. His wife lives at the Strand, .Swansea, and was formerly engaged on the docks, lie has been through most of the big engagements. At Blyth on Tuesday; Captain Cunrad Larsen, of the Danish steauier Bretland, and Captain J. S. Schmidt, of the Danish steamer Dana. charged under the Defence j of the Realm Act. were each jjnpd £JO and costs for having in Blyth Harbour I }>ermitted lights on their steamers, which were not indispensable to navigation. It was stated that the light?, which were very KrTgh- w?re in such a petition on tbe forecastle of the two ?hips as to f?'o out to ec?t, j

BRITISH FARMERS' RED I CROSS FUND HOW THE SCHEME CAN BE I HELPED LOCALLY I Although various details have from time to time been given in our columns of the great effort being made through- out the country for a total of jOf\,OOO to- wards the Farmers' Red Cross Fund, it is necessary to emphasise and explain the position and prospects as regards the im-owmont now being carried on in Gla- linonganshire., with Swansea as centre. The idea is that farmers should be in- vited to help the Red Cross Fund by con- tributing produce and live stock, which will be offered tor sale, so that the towns- people and those of the neighbourhood may become the buyers, and the farmers, in some instancei, purchasers as well as donors of gifts to the fund. It will be eunicient to eay cf the general fund that abou? ?9C,000 lias already been paid cm. and that there is in hand at present about £ 10.000. Some very small towns have given hundreds of pounds, and others have run values and sales well into four figures. If the Swansea centre does equally well, there ought to be—and lit is hoped there will be—a very sub- stantial fund got up towards one of the finest objects that can possibly be helped by the generosity, the philanthropy, and the patriotism of the district, In order to reach the farmers, who, when-approached, are quite ready to give, especially tarrn produce, meetings have been held at Llangyfelach, Three Crosses, Pontardulais, Vcdindre, and further nh-et- ings are to be held in other places, lor although it is hoped to hold the sale in Swansea sometime in March, there is inuch to be done if a fund worthy of 6uch a district and centre is to be secured. As will be seen from a list of the mem- bers of the committee, given below, the auctioneers are taking upon themselves voluntarily, and without any charge whatever upon the fund, the work of or- ganisation, collection, and distribution, .a ad it is interesting to note that among the donations already promised are cattle, calves, sheep, pigs, harness, poultry cf all descriptioions, dogs, eggs, farm pro- duce, and money. The date of the sale has not yet been fixed, but Swansea being regarded as the best distributing centre it is definitely understood that the, sale will be there. It may be in a field or a park, for it is believed that there will be no difficulty in getting the consent of the Corporation to hold the great event on public ground. if thought desirable, as the Mayor is in full and active sympathy with the move- ment. To a possible objection that the appeal is in the first place made to the farmers of surrounding districts, while Swansea may get the credit for the success of the movement, it is only necessary to reply, as has already been done at local meet- ings, that once the amounts and values of the contributions of the various dis- tricts have been ascertained, a full list will be printed, and every parish given the credit for the help it will have ren- dered towards the Farmers' Red Cross Fund. If it had been summer-time it might have been possible, perhaps, to arrange for bringing together to the coming sale a huge gathering of townsfolk and countryfolk, by organising a fete of some kinfi. hut the needs of the fund and of the British Red Cross Society, owing to the war, are urgent and imme- diate, and the realisation of the efforts of the Swansea Committee must not he put off a week further than is absolutely necessary. If a large gathering can be attracted, and there ought not to be any difficulty on that score onoe the character of the sale and the object of the movement are known to the public, we may have an opportunity of seeing farmers and towns- people in friendly rivalry competing for th" stock that will come under the hammer and the produce and gifts that may be offered for sale by other means, such as a jumble sale or any other such device as I the committee may ultimately approve. Considering the calise" which, will bene- tit. generosity may prevail iu the bid- ding." and vet the bsrgain-hunkrs who, like the poor, are always with us, nil! doubtless have ample opportunity for giv- ing full eupct to the old saying, He who gives quickly gives twice." Meanwhile, the efforts to obtain contri- butions and promises of gifts is continu- ing, and, if any argumentative passages • should be quoted to the effect, that we have already given to other funds." the of the movement have their apt 1 retort that those of us who are not actually engaged in the war have much to be thankful for in having only to give; the work of the Red Cross Society has been incalculable, and its scope continues to increase. It is for all of us. therefore, not merely to give cheerfully, once, twice, or thrice, but to continue to give. As a class, the agriculturists are almost invariably prepared to give handsomely if stoi-k and produce are accepted, and the opportunity of which some of them have so promptly and kindly availed themselves, will present itself to them all. The area of the appeal is extending, and. as Mr. Bateman, the acting secretary, pointed out to our representative, there is really no limit to the circle of operations except the difficulty of arranging to get. tho farmers seen and rtroperly approached. The foil gentlemen constitute the local committee:— I President; Sir John Llewelsn, Bart. Vice-preeidents: F. V. Bruce. Ludlow^ F. W. Gilberteon. Poniard awe; C. G. Gil. berteon, Pontardawe; J. Glasbrook, Swan- sea; D. M. G la&brook, Swansea; Major" Ernest Heluie, Glam. Yeomanry; Capt, Heneage. Parc-le-Bneos, Gower: J. H. P., Lloyd, Pontardawe; J. H. Moore-Gvyn, Neath; H. N. Miers, Clydach; Richard Mashiter, 22, Princess Gate, London, W. lltyd Thomas, Swansea: T. J. Williams,* M.P., Maosygwcrnen. Morriston, W- J- Percy Player, Clydach. Committee Capel Branfill, Yrristaw-a House, Clydach; C. W. Bassett, GwThW" fadog, Clydach; Howell Davies. Heoor foilan Farm. Sketty; Davies. Cxoitrw Fach, Ehydyfro, Pontardawe; Thomas Evans, Lianhycir-P, Cwmgoree; David Evans, Penllwyn Robert, Peneiawdd; G-1 E. Gordon. Post Office Chambers, Wind- street, Swansea; James Harris, Black- pyll; William Hairy, Seiach, Velindrejp Morriston: John Harry, Cwrt Mawr, Veiindre. Morriston: D. W. John, Glynv coch. Clydach: John John, Cefneitheiv Clydach; John Jeffreys, Llwyngweno, Veiindre; .1. A. Jenkins, 7. Picton-place,- Swansea; David Jones, Veiindre, Mor- riston; Thomas Jones. Drumma Farrn^- Birchgrove; Ed. Jenkins, Swansea; C. B— Jenkins, Swansea; M. J. Jenkins, Geliy- feddan, Llangyfelaeh; J. J. Jones. Cyn- ghordy. Llangyfelach; — Jones, Garths Rhydyiro; S. Jenkins, Cwmgorse Farm,. Gwaun-cae-Gurwen: — Jenkins, Gwerllan, Llansamlet; J. P. Lee, Yniseedwyn Estate Office, Gumos; T. Byng Morris, Olchfa House, Sketty; II. Ll. Pritchard, Pen- maen House, Gower; F. H. Glynn Price, Picton-plaee, Swansea; F. J. Parker, Ply- mouth-street. Swansea; D. Phillips. Elan-* gennith. Reynoldston: J. Roberts, Nanty- moel Farm, Baran Rhvdyfro; SamueL Roes, Cwmc-erdinan, Llangyfelach; R. H. Sampson. Pontardulais; D. Thomas. Gelli- wasted, Morriston; Matthew Thomas, Bol- goed. Llangyfelach: 1. D. Thomas, Maeey- gylenen Farro. near Morriston; Philip Watkine, eo Messrs. Vivian and Sons, Hafod: T. Williams, Castledu, Pontardu- lais: John Williams. G'wenlais Fa.rm. lai,s. wer.?a Far-,n, Pontardulais; Llevflellyn Williaths. Seiach.. Veiindre; D. Williams. Buanllwydd. C]y dneh; C. J. C. Wilson, Temple-street,: Swansea. Honorary auctioneers: John H. Bate- man, Trevor Evans, Nevison X. Grieve. J-- F. Harvey, H. C. Higman, Wm. James, Ernest II. Wcler, F. F. Meager. J. B. Paseoe. W. J. Reep,. David Roberts, R-, G, Roberts, F. E. Tunbridge, Astley w. Samuel.

GRAIN & FLOUR TRADES WEEKLY REVIEW. Since -,Yosting my last review to the dattf" of drafiins this the wea,ther has been- mainly fine and dry with a high tempera- ture for the time- of the year, being very, favourable for agriculture. Winter wheat; is looking better, grass and vegetables are fairly plentiful, live stock cf all kinds are' doing well, and it is a good lambing osason. Trade in fat stock ha6 ruled brisk and prices folly maintained for all scrts. Beef. ad. to mutton, 71d. to Is.; pork, Bd, to» 104. per lb. Bu-smetro in wool has continued good af hardening quotations. Washed, £ 7;d. to 16. gld. unwashed, ;s. 3Jd. t-o is. 5d. per lb. Winter wheat in both the United States' and Canada, with isolate complaints. of; frost, is progressing satisfactorily, and ship- ments of oereals show no abatement, beingr on a large scale. The aatumn-eown -wheat in Europe con- tinues to make steady growlh, and in epiten of the war the agriculture is wrs- fairly; good. The recently harvested crops in Argentina* and Australia are now being shipped freely and will in-creai-e as the season advanom, the yields in both countries being pro- disioua. t?nei'do? raina have fallen in India, Md? fp-i-akingr generally the agricultural ottofe* generauy the- agticultural ilit?ks-i ?hipmRnt? of wheat from foT?i?D countries to Europe arc about equal to requirements^ and supplies of English continue liberal,1 Warehouse stocks unchanged. rl'HE FI/GATING GRAIN CARGO TRADE. Wheat.—Agrein dearer but calmer. E,us- gian. nil; Australian, 68s., 70s.; Plate (new; crop). 68s.. 6,; C2liiornian-. æs, 696.; AmerU. can Sprint, 67s, TT&: Winter, fISE" 6as. iid. Indian, 688., 69s. Maize—Quieter. IRuseian, nil; American* nominal; Plate. 41s., 42s. Barley.—.Steady. American, 44a^ 6(1. indian, 45s. 6d., 47s. 6d.; Persian, 41s. 6d^ 45s. 6d. ( Oats.—Steady. Russian, nil; American, ,;4s.. ;)5. 6d.: Plate, 32, 53s. SPOT PRICES AT MARK-LAN*. R'he.at.-Ag.in iiigaer but quieter. Ans. tra'ian and Russian, nil; Plate, nomina-1; Indian, 686. 6d., OÆ, 6d.; Californian, 6Ss. 6d.. 69?. M.: American spring, 68s., 72s.; Winter, White, bos., 64s.; Red, 62s., 63s. V, M,a ize.-Eacjer. Russian, nil; American,. I n-cminal; Plate, 50; 51s. 4 Barley.—Steady. American, 43s. 6d., 4&1 1 Indian, 46s., 48s.; Persian, 42s, 6d., 44s.^ Malting. 56s., 60s. Oats.—Steady. English, 5fie. 6d., 56s. 6d.f foreign, 32s. 6tl.. 36s. Gd. j Feeding Cakee.-I)m-r; demand restricted. JfliOUR, j There is very little alteration to note ft the consumption of bread, it being d: I, ] tinctly good for the ?ea?on, and with fu-r- -jj ther &u\'?!Me in wheat we priœ of Soar ha?) ',1 a?ain ri?B, but the demand ig distinctly d quiete-r. Ba.kers are tg-htillg shy of the high .1 flerures now rulinsr. Quota. ioa:z as follows:, Town Whites, Households, 531;, Oountrr; --n Springs Patent#, 50e. 6d.. 52s. 6d.; Manitoba Patcnta, 49s. 5o; Kansas Pat.ent. 49" SOF. ficl; 8;>rin:; Bakers, 4 fe., 47st i JiT^ngariau Patents, norainai.

I pORT 7ALBOT. The shipping at the Port Talbot Doeks for the week ending January 29th was again brisk, the tonnage aggregating 53,192 tons, made, up of 15,569 tons exports and 7,923 tons imports. This was an in- crease of 5,123 tons over tho fonnago dealt with during the corresponding week of last year. The-To were in dock on Saturday 21 steam, 5 sail. The following were the details of ship- ments:— Exports: Coal and coke (foreign portFI. 41,959 tons; fuel, 2,500 tons; angles, 900 tons; black plate, 210 tons; total. 45.569 tons. Imports: Iron ore, 4.891. tons; pig iron, 2,650 tons; pitwood, 382 tons; total, 7.923 tons.

WHITECHAPEL MISER S HOARD. T J.? reported to the ?"techapcl Board ? Guardians on Tuesday night th? the .?tatt. of Frederick Ca?, the ??ty lUÙ,r. had )?? taken over by the bohcitoT to the Treasury. At his death in the workhouse Case  ?Ve left property worth £15,OHO. He lived in mp? (:ircumshm, in one room off Norton Folgate, Bishops- gate, L.C., where his father had acted as ward beadle for over 30 year-s. No will was found, and no next-of-kin have been tracrrl, although hundreds of wouhi-bc claimants iuive written to the iGuardi^aa.

) Buy the British made j: Naphtha Soap and keep ;| i I your Money in your own J Country. J r NAPHTH ULITE -y S i' i the British-made Naphtha i Soap with 20 years j ? ? reputation, costs ? j ■ w | l| \M2j ¡ 1 ,¡ 1 i   the War. 1 i '? v Same price as before the War, > Sold Everywhere. Made by CHR!STR. ? j THOMAS & BROS. LTD., at Bristol in ¡ 1 Great Britain. j 184 | 1