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NODION AR BYHGIAU YR WYTHNOS. i 3 (GAN AW ST I N.J Ar gais anijyw gy trillion, ac ar yr un ) l'iyd, yn hollol gydnaws a'm tcimlaùau I ty hun, dechreual y golofn drwy alv; I sylw arbenig at dystcb y Parch. Rhys J. i Huws, Glanamman, yn ngeiriau eyich- j lythyr tarawiadol a ddaetli i law ychydig ddyddiau yn ol Ystyria! wr tosturiol, Ac na thafl ein cwyn o'th ol! Oherwydd ei gystudd difrifol. yr liwn tydd wedi paihau bellach am dair blynidd ac wedi gurfodi y gweinidog da uchod, y pregcth wr grymus, y bardd a'r Honor meddylgar, i lwyr ymddeol o'i oialon gweinidogaethol, a hynny yn 55ain mlwydd oed, hob nemor obaith y bydd iddo allu ail gydio yn ei cidyledswyddau mvry, penderfynodd ei eglwys ym Mryn Seion; Glanamman. gycliwyn mudiad i wneyd tysteb iddo fel arwydd ychwancgol o'i chydymdeirnlad ag ef yn ei amgylch- iadau eithriadol, a chydnabyddiaetii o'i lafur mawr a diorffwys ymhlaid pob daioni. Galwyd heiyd ar ychydig frodyr yn Ne a Gogjedd i'w helpu i wneyd yr apel at ei enwad a'i genedl yn gyffre- dinol, gan farnn na bu nemor i. achos teilyngach gerbron y wlad erioed. Wele wr o gymeriad di-yetaei# ac o athrylitli ddiamhcuol Wedi ei dorri i lawr yn anterth ei ddyddiau. Nid oæ odid i ran o Gymru na.s gwyr am dano- am ei hregethau tanllyd, ei ddarlithiau gwreidd- iol. ei farddoniaeth a'i erthyglau tor- eithiog eu meddwl. Ac am dano fel cyfaill rhadlon, haelionus, llaw-agored, ( pared i gefnogi pob achos da ac i helpu pawb drwy'r blynyddoedd. Mae wedi llosgi allan drwy lafur diymarbed. Ei iechyd wedi mynd yn llwyr. Pob gwaith wedi ei roddi heibio erbyn hyn. Ni chadwodd ddim iddo ei hun. Ni phetrus- odd gyfranu at bob mudiad teilwng. Nid edrychodd ychwaith i'r dyfodol gan ymachub. Dyma le ynteu i galonogi. Dyma gyfle gwirioneddol i fod o help. Dyma achos heb gysgod o amheuaeth am ei deilvngdod. Haeddai Mr. Huws ei gydnabod pun ydoedd yn ia-ch: mwy fyth "nteu ar ol rhoi ohono y cyfan a feddai i grofydd ac i'w genedl. Cyftaned pawb j ar unwaith, os am tixl o wir gymorth. i Nac oeder dim—rhaid gwneyd y cwbl ar frys.—Dros y pwyllgor, J. Towyn Jones, A.S. (ll.vwydd); W. J. Parry, Bethesda, North WalQ, John Williams, Waunwen, Abertawe (trysoryddion); Thos. Thomas, Council School, Glanamman, Griff. R. Hughes, Council School, Bethel, Carnar- von, R. Gwylfa Roberts, Llanelli (y:-grif- enyddion). Anfoned pawb ei gyfraniad i iir, o'r 6wyddogion ut-hod. Hydref, 1917." Nid oos angen pwysleislo dim ar yr ucbod, ond dichon y caf gyfle, dro cto, i ddweyd gair neu ddan ar yr un pt-lic. Yn y cyfamser. cyflwynaf yr achos a'r cylchlythyr i'm darllenwyr. Mater arall *ydd wedi ad acl. hyd yr wythnos hon yn herwydd prinder gofod ydyw adroddiad byr o hanes angladd Mrs. Morgan, priod fy nghyfaill Mr. J. D. Morgan, trysorwydd glowyr Dosbnrth I y Glo Carreg, yr hon a gladdwyd dydd Me re her wythnos i'r diweddaf. yn niyn- went Hen Garmel, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen. Merch ydoedd Mrs. Morgan i Mr. a Mrs. Noah Francis, a amaethdy Blaengarnant, a disgynai o un o dulnoedd mwyaf adnabvddns a pharchus plwyf y Bettws Uchaf. Yr oedd yn wraig rinweddol a cbaredig. a theimlir colled t'awr ar ei hoi yn ei chaitv^f a'i hordal. a chydym- deimlir vn ddwtn a Mr. Morgan -,ati gylcli eang, ac nid gan neb yn ddyfnacn .Da mi fy hun. oherwydd cefais bvofiad o amgylchiad g alar us tebvg, ychydig tlwyddi yn ol. Gwasanaethwyd ar yr achly«ur gan y Parch. T. M. Roderick, Cwmgorse, ac yn y cynhebrwng yr oedd swyddogion Cynghrair V Mwnwyr: Mr. J. D. Morgan, Y.H.. Ystradgynlaie; Mr. J. James, Gwaun-cae-Onrwtn: Mr. David Morgan, Tycroes (ysgri *fen'vdcl),. y Cynglicrwr D. Daniel Davies, ac ereill. Talwyd teyrnged o barch i'r ymadawedig gan dort tawr, a derbyniwyd cwlwm-flodau oddi.rth ddosbarth Ysgol Sul Mr. Morgan, oddi- wrth ei gydswyddogion, ac ereill. Ychydig amser yn ul cyfeiriais at rai o donau ne-vrj-dd cyfansoddedig gan Mr. David Morg-an (Ap Morgan), Tycroes, a bum vn ceisio eannog y cyfansoddwr i gyhoeddi casgliad neu ddetlioliad o'i donall-DC y ma-e rhai o honynt eieioes yn adnabyddu- ymhlith cynulleidfaoedd— ond, hyd yn hyn, rliaid i mi ac ereill foddloni ar daflenni a gynwysant ambeU dro un a thio arall ddwy, o'i gyfaivsodd- iadau. D\ cafl rhai felly, ac yn awr y mae o fy mlaen daflen fechan ddiddorol rciHduoI. yn cynnvys dwy don gynull- eidfaol ar emvnau pwrpaeol, o eiddo ]ifion Wyn a'r Parch. Penar Griffiths. Noddfa." ydyw'r gyntaf. a dywed y (Ittfler- Alaw gan A p Morgan, Tycroes; K. Parry, yr cynghaneddwvd gan S. K. Parry," yr vsgolfpiptr cerddorol adnabyddus o r un lie. Dynir, Lr pennill cyntaf o'r emyn:— "Hollalluog! nodda ni, Cymorth hawdd ei gael wyt Ti. Er i'n beiau Dy bellhau, Agos wyt i drugarhau; Cadw ni o fewn Dy law, Ac nid ofnwn (ikim a ddfW, Nid oes nodded Tel yr lor, Gorfoledded tir a mor. Caraswn loffa ychwaneg, oftd gwell r-eidio, a cha'r darllenydd farnu drosto'i hun briodas y gair a'r don, ond meiddiaf ddweyd fod tine effeithiol yn y don a pyHwyna'r emyn yn natpriol yi a?rau a chynulleidfaoedd ydynt am ("ld w i fjrny j a f.yIDudladl\u'r dydd yn nghaniadaoth y I oyssegr. T r 11 "a redd -1 ydyw teitl yr ail don, a I gvnghaneddwyd ar gais Ap Morgan gan Mr. D. W. Rowlands. F.T.S.C., Cwinllyn- foll. Yr wy-f yn credu fy mod wedi difynnu o'r emyn, dro yn ol, ond dvma'r tri phenill cyntaf o honi:- Arglwydd y lluocdd, clyw'n y goruchder1 Lef ein gweddiau yn in blin gyfvngder; Duo mae nef ein gobaith ni gan bryder, Cofla drugaredd. Ciliodd yr heddweh lanwai y teyrnasoedd, Codi Dlewn rhwysg mae dial y oenedloedd; I, ffern sy'n tyrfu'n wyllt ym mysg byddin- oedd, Cofia drugaredd. pwysodd y ewpawl du ar ein cartrefi, Syn yvr yr allor, ofnus ydyw gweddi; Temlau Dy fawl sy'n griddfan tnewn caledi, I Cofia drugaredd. I 'D006 dim yn fwy amsorol wedi dod I allan o'r wasg farddol a cherddorol o ddechreu y rhyfel hyd yn awr. Ceir y tafienni, am geiniog yr un. oddiwrth Ap Morgan, Tycroes, Pantyffynon, Sir Gaer- fyrddin.

LATEST WAR NEWS I THURSDAY'S BRITISH OFFICIAL. France, Thursday, 10.20 a.m. Welsh troops cairied out a success- ful raid laft night south-east of Armentieres. Fourteen prisoners were captured by us and other losses inflicted on the enemy. Our own casualties were light. Two hostile attempts to enter our lines north of Houex were re- pulsed, leaving a few prisoners in our hands. There is nothing of special interest to report from the battle-front.

THURSDAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. In t.iie .\i }r;r v.v made two surprise attacks, one on the enemy trenches to the north-east, of Kheirns, and the other in the NVoevre to the east of Lailly, and brought bsck some prisoners. In Upper Alsace, it is confirmed that our attack on tlae. German positions at Schoenholz caused the enemy heavy losses. The number of prisoners captured by us amounted to 120, including two officers. In addition, an important quantity of material, which has not been sorted, fell into our hands. There is nothing to report on the rest of the front.

THURSDAY'S ITALIAN OFFICIAL. I lo-dciy s Italian Official —During yesterday we continued the withdrawal of our lines. The larger iiiiiis liave retired without being molested by the enemy. Numerous engagements took place be- tween the hills of Vittorio and the conflu- ence of the Caro and the Livenza, in the course of which our brave Qovering unit." succeede.d in detaining the enemy's advance. In spite of the etrong resistance of hostile aviators wo h tbarded the enemy troops along the Tagliamento. Five enemy aeroplanes have been brought down.

CAPTURE OF GAZA. PRESS BUREAU, Wednesday. I The War Office announces:— I General Allenby reports that our troops captured Khuweilleh. ] 1 miles north of Beersheba. soon after midnight, on the 5th-. Mil November, and that repeated counter- attacks throughout the whole of yesterday were re puked. Further to the south our troops, advanc- i in a north-westerly direction from the heiKhbourliood of Be-ersheba, carried the whole of the Turkish defences south of the lino Tel-el-Sheria-A bu Horeira, capturing both these last named places. This is an advance of nine miles from the position of departure. General Allenby states that throughout the operations the troops displayed mag- nificent dash and endurance. Estimates of captures are not yet avail- able, hut on one portion of the front of operations six guns have been taken. A later telegram announces that Gaza wits captured this morning, but no fur- ther particulars have yet be-en received. ITel-el-Sheria and Abu Hereira are on the Wady-esh-Sberia on a front of about 1(1 miles across the railway, and Abu Hereira is If miles south-east of The capture of Gaza was reported in nearly the "*hole of our (i.30 edition en Wednecday.

| j  A WEEK'S PIRACY. j PRESS BIjUEAU, Wednesday. The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement: — Weekly return of arrivals, sailing);, war losses, and unsuccessful attacks for the v,-(,c-k eild-ing 3 p.m.. November ilh:- Arrivals and sailings of merchant vessels of all nationalities over 100 tons net, at and from United Kingdom ports (exclusive of fishing and local craJt) Arrivals 2,381 bailings 2,379 British merchant vessels sunk by mine or sub- marine (1,600 tons gross or overi 8* Ditto (under 1,600 tons) -If British merchant vessels un- eucoossfully attacked by submarines 6t British tishing vessels sunk 0 the Admiralty adtis the following note: This return invariably includes ail mer- cantaile tonnage known to have been sunk by mine or submarine, whether employed on Government service or otherwise. •Includes two sunk during week ending Octo ber lith. flneludos one sunk during weeJc ending Ostober 11th. .incudes two attacked during week end- irg October 14th, and one attacked during week ending October 21st, and two attacked during week ending Octobor 2Stb. ————-

UNLUCKY 13 ZEPPS. PARIS, Thursday. A statement by Zeppelin crews cap- tured on October 20th, confirm the state- ment that 13 super Zeppelins raided Eng- land on October 19th. The aircraft measured 196 metres in length, had a bulk of 55,0!") cubic metres, and weighed be- tween 25 and 28 tons. They each had four motors of 210 h.p., and carried 2,200 kilos (24 tons) of projectiles. The crews were comprised of two officers, two non-com- missioned officers, and 16 to 18 seamen.— Exchange Special.

IN WATER SIX MONTHS. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas held an inquest on Wednesday on the remains of an un- known person found on Aberavon beach on Tuesday morning. Dr. Frederick, giving the result of a post-mortem, said the .body was that of a male about 6 ft. high, and more than 26 years of age. The body had been in the water about six months, and it reached the water alive. The head. legs, and arms were missing, and owing to the absence of the lung8 and stomach it was impossible to give cause of death. Verdict in accord- ance with medical evidence.

The King and Queen vicitcd Bristol on I Thursday.

WAR SUMMARY I FRIDAY. According to a New York message Kerensky has said that Russia is worn out, aiut tiiat it is her duty to ask the other Allies to shoulder the burden of the war. Further success is reported from Egypt by General Allenby. The latter says that ho is uow holding a position covering Beersheba on the north. In the operations against Beersheba the British forces captured 1.800 prisoners and nine guns. Minor operations carried out by us last uight south and west of Poelcapelle re- sulted in us slightly improving our posi- tions. Lincolnshire and Lancashire troops have carried out successful raids east of Vermelles and south-east of Shrewsbury Forest. Hostile artillery showed great activity during the night east of Y proo. The Italians report reciprocal artillery fire over the Tagliamento. Enemy pat- I rols have been repulsed. SATURDAY. There has been a naval engagement in the Catgat. Our forces encountered enemy warships and sank an auxiliary cruiser and two trawlers. Though for reasons which are obvious, wireless reports by vessels operating in enemy waters are not submitted, it would appear that the sea battle took place on Friday, the cannonading last- ing 21 hours. German wounded are being taken to Copenhagen. The lost German cruiser wj, the Marie, of Flemsburg. Of her crew of 81, 30 men were killed. In ten minutes the Marie was on fire as a result of the British cannonade. No British losses are reported. Our forces patrolling the Belgian coast were attacked by a high speed, elec- trically-controlled boat.. The attack was defeated and the boat destroyed. One hundred and twenty-one ships have been added to our shipping register in a fortnight. Hostile artillery is showing greater activity east of Ypres. The Germans have yielded ground on a 12 mile front. To-day's French Official reports that the enemy has fallen Imck.ou the southern bank of the Aillet. Since October 23rd, 200 heavy and field guns, 222 trench guns and 720 machine- guns have In .ruptured from i-he enemy. From October 21st and 31st 23 German r aeroplanes have been brought down by MONDAY. Mr. Lloyd George (with General Smuts and Sir W. Robertson) has left for Italy. The Italian and Austro-German forces are now face to face on the banks of the Tagliamento. Three American soldiers have been killed, five wounded, and twelve captured, in a xaJ.L Tfl«i>e uff the first, U.S. victims officially reported. In a successful ruid by London troops near Guvrelle, nearly 100 Germans were killed. In an attack on the Gaza defences, we have carried the first Turkish line and taken 414 prisoners. General Maude's troops have driven a Turkish force that was retreating to- wards Tekril (lOti miles north of Bagdad) from its trenches and captured its posi- tion. Our cavalry is harassing the re- treating foe. TUESDAY. We launched another attack early this morning against enemy positions in the neighbourhod of l'achendaelle. Our troops are said to be progressing satis- factorily. Yesterday evening Lincolnshire troops raided German trenches in the neigh- bottrilod of litilluch, brining back a number of prisoners. Serious differences are said to have risen lx'tween the Russian Minister of War wnd his colleagues in the, Provisional Government. A later message says that 1M, Verkhovsky has been relieved of his "llice. The Russians, who declare that they will not counWnatice anything in the way of a separate peace, are receiving financial assistance from the United States Government. British tanks have been taking part in a weird moonlight ts-sault on Beersheba. The Germans have been assisted in their campaign against Italy by the low water tn the Tagliamento. To-day's Italian report admits that vari- ous detachments have been pushed to- wards the middle and lower course of the TagliaiiiLj-itk) by the enemy. The Italians have been compelled to evacuate portions of territory in the mountainous area, which the enemy has occupied. The French, in surpri&e attacks, havj brought back prisoners. An enemy attempt on French small posts to the west of Corniliet was unsuccess- ful. The Russians have ejected the Turks in the Komah region and pressed the enemy baqk. I r,tl-> ""A-uv/wa, rcgios fedvaifcCfgL of i na Turks. w«re overcome by the Ru; ians. It is reported this afternoon that the Canadians have penetrated 100 yards beyond Passchendaele. WEDNESDAY. We have carried out a succeed raid north-west of Queant and have cap- tured a few prisoners. Elaig announces intermittent hostile ar- tillery activity on the battle-front. British troops have been engaged in consolidating positions gained in yes- terday's attack. There has been a mutiny in Brussels between Prussian and Bavarian troops. The quarrel is said to have originated from a remark made by u Prussian non-commissioned officer to a Bavarian private, who complained about the condition of the food. I Russia's troubles become more acute, and it is now announced that prattograd has been cut off. A Washington message says that one officer and twenty members of the crew of an American patrol boat are mii- SilUr. the vessel having been torpedoed and sunk in the war zone. An Austrian headquartere message an- nounces that the number of armies operating against Italy is five, the general leadership resting with Von Beulow. THURSDAY. To-day's news from Rus3ia is startling. A new revolution has broken out, and Petrograd is in the hands of the Pacifists. A Petwurrad message says that last even-

A NEW REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA- PETROGRAD, Thursday. Yesterday evening the Military Revolution Committee of the Soviet published a proclamation statmg that Petrograd was in its hands. Thanks to the assistance of the garrison, it enabled the coup d'etat to be brought about without bloodshed," says the document. The proclamation declares that the new government will propose an immediate and just peace, band land to the peasants, and sum- mon a Constituent Assembly of delegates of the Cossack regiments Quartered here." MINISTERS ARRESTED. Reuter adds that delegates of three Cossack regiments declared on] Wednesday that they would not obey the Provisional Government. They were prepared to maintain public order. The Petrograd Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates held an extraordinary meeting at which the President declared that the Pro- v:sional Government no longer existed, and that some of the ministers had been arrested. The Preliminary Parliament, be added, had been dissolved. LENIN TALKS OF ARMISTICE. M. Lenin said one of the problems now before Russian democracy was the immediate conclusion of the war, for which purpose the new war, for w h ic h purpose the new Government must propose an arm istice to the belligerents, land for the peasants, .and a settlement of the economic crisis. KERENSKY GOVERNMENT DEPOSED. A proclamation radiated through the Wireless Station on Thurs- day states that the garrison of the protectorate of Petrograd has de- posed the Keren-sky Government. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. PETROGRAD, Thursday. The Deiiaocra-tic Group in Russia expresses the view that Russia should offer the Allies a general declaration regarding war aims, which shall be co-ordinated with the demands of the democracy published at the. beginning of the Revolution. Should the Central Powers also agree to review the question of annexation, the democ- racy considers it should then be possible to begin peace negotia- tions. This view may also be taken as being the opinion of the majority of the Preliminary Parliamnet.— Exchange. I SITUATION ALARMING. I PETROGRAD, Wednesday (re- ceived Thursday).—The situation is now considere d alarming. The Soviet Congress, while against or- ganised risings, decided that the Provisional Government needs re- constructing into a homogeneous, democratic power. They consider it necessary to resist attempts to crush the Bolsheviko by armed force. Forty Delegates favour the trans- ference of power to the Soviet, but six of the White Sea squadron favoured the Provisional Govern- ment. It is expected that to-morrow's Congress will adopt the, Bolshivik resolution.—Exchange Special.

INVASION DANGER. Viscount French, addressing a meeting convened by the London Chamber of Com- merce at Canon-stiPft Hotel on Wednes- day of owners of commercial motor vehicles, spoke of tho role to be fulfilled by the motor volunteers in ease of national emergency. There is an old roldiers' maxim," ie observed, "which ways that it is always that which we do not expect which hap- pens in war. The history of war in ail ages affords ample proof of thie, but I do not think such examples have ever been so forcille. as in the war we have been waging in the last three years. If this be true, then, if we are wiss ce must pre- pare for any and every eventuality. For all we know, the nk-.vl surprise may lie inva^on of this country. B!'re.<ld.v. then, for anything, and see that in such an event the Volunteers who are called to assist in the defence of the re provided with all the motor transports which our national resources can afford.'

RIVERS OF MUD/ Carmarthenshire .Vl;i:i Roads Commit- tee at Carmarthen on Wednesday con- sidered a report of a committee which had visited the Llanwrda and Taller roads. The committee stated that they found Llanwrda-Puirtpsnint road in a de{>lorabi? state. It NY&, a l'iqr »>f mud and almost impassible, and have to be prac- tically re-made, at an estimated d « £ *?5,000 to xio.oog. Taller road was not quite so bad, but the cost \>f putting it into repair would be =€10,000 to £ 12,000. Ald. W. X. Jones, Ammanford, said there were hundreds of acres of timber still to be out, and that meant more damage to the roads. The cost should be a national charge. Lieut.-General Sir Jas. Hills- Johnes. V.C., G.C.B., said lie had an acci- dent to his par on Llanwrda roadlthp pre- vious day. Aid David Evanp, Whitfand, said the work could not be done without a contri- bution. and possibly German prisoners would have to be utilised to provide labour.

LANGLAND OFFICER KILLED. I The death in action in .Egypt is reported of Lieut. C. Stanley Rowland He was 20 years of age and was the youngest son of the late Mr. Christopher Rowland, and of Mrs. Rowland, of Langland. Deceased was educated at Llandovery College, and was very well-known in Swansea, where he was formerly engaged in business with his brother, the late Mr. Frank S. Rowland.

In the Prize Court on Thursday, the President gave judgment concerning a valuabl e consignment of nickel seized aboard the Danish steamship Arkansas-in 191B. while on its way from New York to Sweden The facts, he said, produced an irresistible belief in his mind that the goods were ultimately destined for Ger- many. He therefore condemned the nickel as a .-<)od and lawful prize, with costs.

IAGAINST DOWN TOOLS.' (By Our Mining Correspondent). I I A special meeting of delegates represen- ting the miners' lodges throughout t]4-. < anthracite district of West Wales, was held at the Dockers' Hall, Swansea, on Th ursday, to receive reports from the various collieries on the proposals to "dOWIl tools in sympathy with the Llan.drl);A ttien, Who .an*- nnf' s*v'fc» against the company's weigher. I Mr. T. Davies presided; Mr. D. Daniel Davies occupied the vice-chair, and among those present were: Messrs. J. D. Morgan and J. James (agents), J. D. Morgan (treasurer). D. Morgan (secretary), and Frank Hodges and T. Smith as concilia- tors in the dispute in question, on behalf of the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation. The "down tools proposal had been considered at the collieries in the light of the suggested settlement outlined by Mr. Frank Hodges. The result was now de- clared :— I Against down tools" 36 For down tools" 8 Majority against 28 1 It will now be for the Llandebie colliery workmen to receive the report of the re- sult ancl consider their position.

LLANSAMLET FIRE. I On Wednesday evening the Swansea Fire Brigade received a telephone call from the British Metallic Extraction Works. Llansamlet, to the effect that their offices wer3 on fire. The Fire Bri- gade, in charge of Inspector Evans, turned out at 7.28 p.m.. and on arrival at Llan- samlet at 7.38 p.m they found that the fire had a good hold on the building, and that the roof had already oollapsed. There was a very poor supply of water. The offices were completely gutted and considerable damage was done.

50,000 ACRES MORE. I Some present-day problems of farms, was the subject of au interesting lecture delivered before the Carmarthenshire Chamber of Agriculture at Carmarthen I on Wednesday by Air. Dd. Thomas, agri- cultural organiser for Brecon and Rad- nor Agriculture, he said, was now con- sidered the country's second line of de- fence. A formidable task had been im- posed upon Carmarthenshire farmers cf ploughing up 50,000 additilor-al acres of gras land for 1918, and the agiicultural executive committees in the different, counties had been told by the Board -) f Agriculture thziw' sciii-eity oi labour must -t6t be enterilaii-ied as an excuse for carry- ing out the 191S programme. Lie-ut .-General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V C., G.C.B., said he hoped the export of produce from Germany had ceased altogether, and that British farmers would be able to provide all the country's needs.

DANGEROUS DRIVING. I At Swansea oa Thursday, Ilans Siver- toi (32), motor-driver, was summoned for driving*a motor lorry in a manner dan- gerous to the public in Quay-parade on Octobor 21th. P.C. 020' Tovey said the man came round the corner from Quay-parade into Mount-street at a speed of from 8 to 10 miles per hour. Ignoring the offieN signal,' he went right across the road on to the wrong side of Mount-street, anrl but for the promptness of the driver of another car. which had to ¡go on to the pavement, there might havo been a col- lision. Defendant said he went on the wrong side because two men were standing on the corner, and he tried to avoid them. He was not travelling at a fast speed. A fine of '10s. was imposed. I

I IN -?ARL1ANT I -i ilOUSi) OF COMMONS, Tj¡urHla'. I. M: ;jor Hunt questioned the Und-.r Sec- p<?a)'yTur Loreign A1'- regarding cer- tain advice given by Sir 1. :anos Opperiheimer. the British Commercial At LH,j¡" at the Ha;:ue, concerning the de- livery of gjO'is to a neutral firm. Lord iloi>ert Cecil said tlw hon. member made a number of accusations under the ccver of a quest ion against a public offi- cial. who had served this country during flit- war with great efficiency. Before re- plying he muut ask him to state plainly whether he desired to make any definite charge against Sir Francis Oppenlieimer. Major Hunt: As the Foreign Office made a hideous mistake in the case of King Tinu," w< it TI()t poE"ible ior .th(ill to make a mistake in this case? LIABLE TO ERR. I Lord R. f'f'cil said t.he Foreign Office, like all other human institutions, was liable b err. and if his hon. friend desired to make any definite charges against any official working under the Foreign OJice. ho would always he ready to investigate it. He protested against questions being put on the pappr which did net make I f,'?ite chargp?. but which made insmua- ?2n,s which were v?ry unfair. (Cheer6). POTATO PRICES. I I Mr. Clyne- paid the War Cabinet had decided to alwlish the minimum price of fG per ton for potatoes from November 10th. and 10 allow free sales by the growers, subject to the continuance .)f thp maximum price of S6 10s. per ton. The Government will compensate growers for a lower price than L6 per ton. MAN POWER. ( Mr. Bonar Law said it was right that the question of man'power should be dis-j cussed, but he oouJQ not name a day. SIR JOHN SIMON, I Mr. Ian Macpherson-said that Sir John I Simon "[1;; a staff captain of the R.F.C., ard hekl temporary rank of major. THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET. I Mr.HoJiarI.uws?jd a categorical assur- ance bus bp?' ?iv<?u by tb? CIty authori- ties that to-morrow's Lord Maynr'g ban- I q?pt will follow the Feed Controllers regulations. { PIRACY FIGURES. I Dr. Macnafliara said the total number I of ships sunk by submarines and mines I front the end of February to the end of I IOctoher was 1.052. THE LIFE OF PARLIAMENT. I Mr. Bonar Law said tnat a Bill would bj announced on Tuesday for the ex- tension of the life of Parliament.

NEATH GAS STRIKE OVER. I The strike of the Neath gas works stokers, which had affected some 35 men. J .> to tin end on Thursday inurnnv, The men have returned to work pending a settlement between the Corporation j and the Minister of Production. t

PUBLIC RECORDS. I Sir Alfred Mond (H.M. First Commis- si! >nor of Works, Thursday received Sir tain members of the Royal Commission on Public Records with a view to dis- cussing provisions for housing war and other records in the immediate future and following the war. Among those present were Sir J. Pollick (chairman of the Commission). Sir J. Kenyon (British Museum), Sir Vincent Evans, Mr. H. R. Teddey. and Mr. Hubert Hall. It is understood steps will be taken in the matter.

GOWERTON METAL CASE. At Glamorgan Assizes at Cardiff on Thursday John Donovan, James Bir- mingham, and Edward Beaumont vere found guilty of receiving metal, 'he pro- perty of Albfert Ow-en, Gowerton, end of the Bryngwyn Steel Co.. Ltd. Lvan John Lewis, who had pleaded guilty with 1 regard to Bryngwyn, was found rot I guilty in respect of the other Donovan, who the Judge said was the prime mover in the whole business, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. Beaumont to six months. Birmingham to three months, and Lewis to two months.

NO PLACE FOR SOLDIERS. Neath Board of Guardians on Wednes- day had under consideration the case of a soldier who was said to have been tem- porarily deranged, and Mr. W. B. Trick gave notice of motion to urge the Govern- ment to assist in the establishment of homes for -the feeble-minded throughout the country, contending that the asylum was no place for war heroes whose mental derangement was only temporary. In Glamorgan the Poor Law authorities were progressive, and had established a home for the feeble-minded and he wa« of the oDinion it was a suitable institution for the case under the Beard's consideration.

ARE WE SAVING ENOUGH?L First, what are wo savingf The totai) number of National Wrar Bonds applied for during the week ending October 27th II (received by or notified to t.he Bank of England) was £ 13,927,750. To this must be added thn result of the first five davf of the Post Office is^iie. i'504,000. The number of War Savings Certificates <¡()ld I (week ending October 20th) was 1,106.751. At first sight this may seem a splendid 1 result. But one should remember that this amount, added to the revenue re- j ceivod from taxation, still falls short of the nation's week-by-week expenditure. This should be met by regular week-by- ] week saving, by the devotion of a fixed part of the wage or salary, an idea that does not yet seem to he in operation. If i all will plav their part the<=e promising; figures should increase each week. as more and more people join in regular suliecrip-, tion. Watch the papers and see that your investment swells the total. Get your friends to do the same. Taxation and saving are the only sound means of finan- cing the war, and providing a ba.is. for peace. —^

Gipsy Smith, the well-known (,rangel;st, addressed a crowded meeting in the Albert Hall. Swansea, on Wednesday evening on his two years experience with the Y.M.C.A. in France and Flanders. The (Aid. BeJ) Jones) presided. Mr. W. H. Kendal, the well-known actor, whose paternal name was Grimston. died in London on Wednesday. He was born on December Hi. 1S43. He will be pleasurably ren.em ber^d at Swansea, where be frequently appeared with his gifted wife.

A DAY OF PRAYER THE EMPIRE'S SUPPIICATIOH PRESS BUREAU, Wednesday. The King has issued the following letter:— TO MY PEOPLE— The world-wide struggle for the triumph of right and liberty is entering upon its last and most difficult pba\F' The enemy is striving by desperate as- sault and subtle intrigue to perpetuate the wrongs already committed and stem the tide of a free civilisation. We have yet to complete the grea-t task to which more than three years ago we dedicated ourselves. At such a time I would call upon you to devote a special day to prayer, that we may have the clear- sightedness and strength necessary to the victory of our cause. This victory will ba gained only if we steadfastly remember the responsibility \vhich rests upon us, and in a spirit of reverent obedience ask the blessing of Almighty God upon our endeavours. With hart. grateful for the Divine guidance which has led us so far towards our goal, let us seek to be enlightened in our understanding and fortified in our courage in facing the sacrifices we may yet have to make before our work is done. I. threfore. hereby appoint January 6th, the first Sunday of the year, to be set AL.Slde as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving in'all the churches though- lIut my Dominions, and reauire that this Proclamation be read at the services held on that day. November 7, 1917. GEORGE R.I. President Wilson, following the famous precedent of Lincoln, has aleo set apart a day of prayer for the success of Americans arms. WILSON'$ P-ROCLA-MATION. Washington, Wednesday (reoeived Ui-ii rsday.-Preei dent Wilson, in a pro. clamation for Thanksgiving Day, Novenv ber 29th. says:- We have been given an opportunity teL' serve mankind as we once served our. selves in the great day of our Declaration of Independence, by taking up arms against the tyranny that threatened to; master and debase men everywhere, and joining with other free peoples in deman- ding that all the nations of the world what we then demarded and obtained for ourselves. Let us to pray to Almighty God' that in all humbleness of spirit, we may look always to Him for guidance, and that in His good time liberty, security, peace and comradeship of common justice may be vouchsafed to all nations of the earth. -Reuter.

LIGHT BREAD AT A CANTEEN John F. Ayres, Roman-road, Bow, waS at Old-street on Wednesday ifned < £ 35, with .£4 4, for s-llirg bread tc a Munition canteen nearly 41b. short iU each 401b.

SWANSEA WEDDING. On Thursday morning at EOOD?Zf"f' Chapel. Swansea, the marriage took place very quietly of the Rev. H. Gregory PNirce (Y.M.C.A., Swansea, and assistant pastor of Argylo Chapel), son of Mr. Pearoe, of Cardiff, and Miss Mary Rees, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Rees, 11. Woodlands-terrace, Swansea. Revs. W. James and Wynne Thomas officiated. The bride was given away by her father. The duties of best man were earned out by. Mr. James King (Y.M.C.A.) and the brides- maids were Miss Matila Pearce (sister of the bridegroom^ and Miss Sarah Reef (sister of the bride). Professor Bertie Gavey, orgtfnist (Dur- ham") played the wedding march. Later in the day the happy couple left for Clif- ton, where the honeymoon is being pent. The bridegroom before taking up duties in Swansea was in France for some time with the Y.M.C.A.

LIVED ON THE MOUNTAIN. At Aberavon on Wednesday, before Mr. J. W. Smith-David Jones, of Gwm- aven. who w, charged with being a de- serter since 13th August, was said to have given the police considerable trouble to trace him. and to have been living out on the mountain at Cwmavon.. He was remanded to await an escort. P.C. Cole was granted 10s. reward. The case of Frederick Slater, charged last week with being a deserter from the Welsh Regiment and with assaulting P.C. Vernon (on two occasions) and a civilian, came before the court again on Wed- nesday. Mr. D. Clarke, of Swansea, now appeared for Slater. The case had been adjourned for medical examination.—Dr. Trevor Evans, Swansea, certified the man to be in good physical condition, and his mental condition was np to the average. The Bench adjourned the cases of as- sault sine die. and ordered the defendant to be handed over to the military authorities.

COST OF STATE PURCHASE. Til" Commission, presided over by Lord Sumner. which was appointed to consider what should be the terms if State purchase of the liquor trade were adopted in England and Wales, have re- ported- It is understood that they find that not less than £ 350,000,000 would be re- quired. to purchase the brewery and public-house interest in England and Wales. This is presumed to include the supply of malt got by the breweries from the maisters. It does not include spirits; but although there are very few distilleries in England, there is some- thing like 150,000,000 gallons of whisky in this country to deal with, which would be a complicated matter. It is of interest to note that the ex- tremists on the side of the liquor trade have in the past talked the purchase price up to a figure between 5(1(j and 600 millions.

The death occurred on Wednesday fifter a short iliness, of Mrs. Llewellyn, wife of Mr. J. Llewellyn. Grugos-terrace, Port Talbot, and mother of Mr. George Llewellyn, a well-known vocaliet. A fntil acc/.dent occurred at the Mor- riston Pottery Works on Thursday. "when Da rid Jones, 23, Wern-road, Morriston, was struck on the side of the head with a pjc>e of iron and died shortly afterwards At the Swansea Borough Police Court c.n Thursday the following temporary t ran«fere were granted: Shakespeare Hotel, from Leslie Thomas to M. Sophie Thomas, his wife: and the Criterion Hotel, from Thos. Newbury to Beatrice phury. wife. In each case the hoe- hand is in the Army.

ing the Military Revolution Committee of the SovSet published a proclamation to the effect that the new Government will propose an immediate and just peace. A Reuter telegram intimates that dele- gates of three raiments declared on Wednesday that they would not obey the Provisional Government. M. Lenin said that one of the problems now liefoie Russia^ democracy was the :tii life(, iz;.tt Qt te wcr. This afternoon the' news came through that the Democratic- Group in Russia expresses the view that Russia should offer the Allies a general declaration regarding war ailks, which shall be co- ordinated with the demands of the democracy published at the beginning of the Revolution. Welsh troops curried. out a successful raid last night south-east of Armen- tieres. Two hostile attempts to enter our lines north of Rouex were repulsed, leaving a few prisoners in our hands. The King has set apart January 6th as a day of prayer. In the taking of Gaza our troops Oitve advanced nime miles.