Llanelly Star

™ MOTHERS! Do you want your little Children to look woll ii.L,,i fu- strong, then give them Dr. Carter's Children's Nauvisher. It ia an Ideal Tonic, pleasant to take Ohíldrm takng this Nourmher for a short time b.:m &rong I' vigorous rud happy. 1/li per Botth1., .)1'" A-go-fit- JOHN GQWEft, M.P.S. (From London and Cheltenham), Chemist and Phar- macist, Vaujghan Street. Llanelly.

I NOTES OF THE DAY. from our London Correopondent. The Capture cf Jerusalem. The aspect, of the war from the Allies' point of view has for some time been so sombre that the news of the capture of Jerusalem «. ame a gi. oat joy. I was in the House of Commons when Mr. Bonar Law read General Allenby's historic com- munique announcing that the sacred city .had been surrendered. The leader of the House was doubtless thrilled by the glad news, hut he read the cablegram in a low, indistinct voice which could not 'be heard ,by one-half of his audience. I have never listened to a great announcement delivered in so meagre and nndramatic a manner. News of tTiis momentous event ought to have been proclaimed by silver trumpets. Happily a poor manner could not eclipse the good matter, and the House instinctively realized the signifi- cance of the event. It gave expression to its feelings in prolonged applause, the cheers marked by a peculiar note of solemnity singularly befitting the occa- sion. The Holy City. I Jerusalem is one of the most historic cities in the world. For -500 years, it has been the joy and pride of the house of Israel. Damascus, Athens, Rome, Constantinople are cities with a glorious tradition. Jerusalem excelleth them all. Its marvellous history goes back to a re- mote past; it is intimately associated with the three great religions of the world--Jud.ilsin, Christianity, Mahom- medanism. it was the hope of rescuing it from the rule of the inlujel that in- spired the Crusaders, when all the chivalry of Europe rose in arms and streamed into Palestine to fight under the banner of the Cross. For centuries the Holy City has been in }.he grip of the Turk, under whose oppressive and incom- petent rule it has pitifully lan- quished. Now at long last, through British valour, has come the hour of deliverance. Refo'v the capture of Jeru- salem, the British Government had given a solemn undertaking that once Pales- tine was rescued from the defiling hand of the Turk, it- wou ld he restored to the Jews. That announcement filled with 1 elation the chosen people everywhere. The Zionist Movement. I Dispersed though they are all over the earth the Jews have never ceased to turn' their eyes to the ancient city which was the capital of their Ational State. "If I forget thee 0 Jerusalem may my right hand forget her cunning!" That, as- piration of the Psalmist has been echoed by Hebrew:, all through the ages. In the last 30 years the Zionist movement has g ivena practical turn to this • noble aspiration. A regenerated Palestine, cleansed of Turkish misrule, restored to the Jews who will once more take up there the broken thread fit their national life-,that was and is the ideal of ZinniHm. The power of Britain has made that ideal a reality. No wonder the events of the last few weeks in Palestine, culminating in the capture of* Jerusalem, have sent a thrill through Jewry such as it has not known for very many centuries. In their holy joy at the deliverance of their ancient national hearth tl e Jews; must feel like their great foivrunner who ox- claimed: "How beautiful upon the moun- tains arc the feet cf him that bringeth good tidings Effect in Russia. In no country in the world would the new. of the expulsion of the Turks from JerasakiVi received in normal times with greater rejoicing than in ltussia. More pilgrims •" Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre used to come from Russia than from any other part of the world. But alas Russia for the time being is ab- sorbed in her own troubles. A nation which cherished above all other nations the idea of the brotherhood of all men is faced with the frightful prospect of civil war. Authority in Russia is shatter- ed the Army is dissolving into nothing- I ness; the great towns arc threatened with famine; anarchy prevails in the idwle of the vast territory stretching from the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean. "What- will emerge from the chaos no one can tell. The mischief is that the Russian collapse has had the effect of enormously strengthening the Central Empires. Both in Germany and Austria the food situa- tion is acute; but a separate peace with Russia would give them access to the granaries of South Russia, which are stuffed with corn. While the Russian towns are threatened with famine, there is abundant food in the country: it is the breakdown of transport, currency and organization that is responsible for the shortages in Petrograd, Moscow and elsewhere. In Southern Russia there are the accumulated remnants of four har- vests. If Germany can get access to these our naval blockade will be largely neutralized. That would be cue of the worst consequences of the Russian chaos.

Mp. Loosemore at the Tribunal ALD. NATHAN GRIFFITHS WAN^TS I HIM FOR THE AHMY. Joseph S. Loosemore (26), described as a baker and grocer, of Stepney street, claimed at the meeting of the Borough Tribunal on Thursday that he was in a certified occupation. He said that he was a. married man and that he had three brothers with the colours since the out- break of war, and two had been killed. At one time he was rejected, hut was now classified A. Aid. Nathan Griffiths: You say that yon are a baker ? Loosemore: That is Don't you go to Ireland ?—I only went on one occasion. Who baked while you were away ?—I was only away one day and did the baking before i went. The other day you appeared before the Food Committee-—Yes. Did yen not say then that you were often in Ireland ?—No; I have only visited Ireland (Vee. You also said that you went about hllY- ing produce :-1 do not think so. It is not a question of thinking ?—I am practically certain. Are you certain :1 can hardly re- member Aid. Griffiths: No shuffling now, or I will have the case adjourned in order to get witnesses to prove what you said before the Food Committee. The Mayor: I was present. Aid. Griffiths is. referring to the conference with the butter merchants. I think Mr. Loosemore said he went away to purchase butter. Loosemore j did go to Ireland once. Aid. Griffith. I suppose you u ill not go there again y Loosemore: 1 am buying by corres- pondence now. to> I think your journey to Ireland was raHter a dear job y.—It was. Proceeding, Loosemore stated that two o! his brothers had been killed in action. Griffiths: L am very sorry to hear that. but there are hundreds besides you who have suffered in the same way. Loosemore stated that he supplied the Hospital and munition works. Aid. Griffiths: This is a Class A. man uho would make a good soldier. Loosemore: 1 am nnfib and quite wil- u''g to g., ?for- ih- Medical Bo-.rd a?ain. The Mavn).: Ts it shnpiv a q'?sHcn of the man going into tbp Volunteers ? Aid. Gi unths; No. He is a class A man and I desire him v as a soldier. The Mayor If he is a, haker he is certified occupation. Aid. Griffiths He would be of greater service in the Army. Loosenr: Tee family has already done verv well. It was decided to allow Loosemore to appeal to the County for a rc-examina- tion.

Recipe f.r> Rheumatism And All UíCí Äoëd Compfofnta. Take 1 tea-spoonful of FFYNNOH SALT in half a pint of hot water everv Trt")rnin b-fore breakfast. FFYNNON SJLUr dears tho brain, h(art, Ijver a?d ?idneva, and neutral- ises both ?rio ?d Bilie A('id, and so effectively clears tho rjsteiTi of 3? troublesome complaints. It i; sold by Cnenlists tiro; Grocers everywhere or direct from "Evsn -Toocs, vho!oai>?t, Llanelly. 1b. per 8-oz. tin.

Attack on the Y.M.C.A. I GAMBLING AT BFRRY PORT HUT. Heated words were uttered against the Y.M.C.A. at the meeting of t.he Burry Port Council on Thursday by Councillor Daniel Davies. At a previous meeting it had been decided to communicate witli Mr. Watkins, the Y.M.C.A. secretary, to see if something could be done to provide a. place of recreation for young men at Burry Port. Mr. Watkins replied. that he would bring the matter before his headquarters. Mr. Edmunds asked what had led to this procedure. The young men ubout the streets were not Burry Portians at all, but men who had come to the place as shirkers. Mr. Daniel Davies: Quite right. The Y.M.C.A. hut was not carried out on proper Y.M.C.A. lines at all. A lot of scamps had come to Burry Port to take the places of our own young men who had gone to the war. It was a disgrace the way that Y.M.C.A. hut was carried on. Burry Port men were at the war, and these wasters had come here to shirk. Mr. Thomas Davies protested against the remarks of Mr. Daniel Davies. No doubt there were black sheep in every place, but the Y.M.C.A. had been a great blessing to thousands, and it was general- ly admitted that it had done splendid work. Mr. DI. Davies: I am sorry that Mr. Davies should take a wrong view of what I said. I did not refer to the Y.M.C.A. generally, but to the way in which this place in Burry Port was carried on. It was a disgrace to the place, and it was time it was shut up. Mr. Thomas Davies: No doubt a cer- tain amount of liberty must be allowed, and I did hear that some gambling did go on, but that was stopped. Mr. J. Davies: I would like to know vhat good the Y.M.C.A. have done here" If what we saw in Burry Port was the way the Y.M.C.A. was carried. on he would not subscribe to it, but no doubt they had done a lot of good in France. Mr. DI. Davies There were even sales carried on there on Sundays, and card games and gambling on Sunday nights. [ have children to-dny fighting for the country, and they speak well of the Y.M.C.A. at the front, but what I pro- test against is the way it was carried on at Burry Port. It was simply money ma king, an d now the hut. wa s' to 1 o re- removed to another district to make more money. Mi. Tnomas Davies: e mast remem- j her that the Y.M.C.A. came to Burry Port not for the sake cf Burry Portians, but for the strangers who came to work hero. Mr. Edmunds: My only point in rais- mg this discussion was to know who it is that we want to cater for. Of course we know they can't be Burry Portians. What I want, to know is why the hut is being removed from .Burry Port ? Is it | because it is not a financial success or that it is 'lot necessary. j Dr. J. IT. Williams: The mistake mado was to build it where it was. Mr. John Evans: Mr. DI. Davies has. said all the had tilings and not any of the good things. If lie saw all this gambling going on, had he done anything" to stop it. Dr. Wiluams W e have had a. sermon, and now I will give you the text— "I was a stranger and ye took me in." The matter then dropped.

CI a pk e's the Han. I All readers who took our advice and visited Llanelly Cinema, Stepney street, must have been delighted with the splendid grogramme given. From next Monday to Wednesday fascinating Juno Caprice will lend in "A Small Town Girl,' one oi Fox's lovely productions. This is a play that has diawn crowds to see it in ether large town: Also 'Monica's Pasty a most exciting tour-reel drama, ii iw, i- r to many pictures that are shown as "stars." Again vre shall .?ce that wonder- ful "Girl from Frisco" in the 8th episode. From Wednesday to Saturday we shall again see thai: nmnriug -woman, Valeska Suratt in "The 'I;t;; "Sh"'s;:mf1s out prominently—a charming and beautiful woman of mystery. "The Legion of Death" is something tljai will please those fond of dfceitement and thrilling oramas. It icy fine subject.. The rest of the programme has been carefully selec- ted. It is difficult to belie"; e it is Decem- ber after one gets inside this luxurious, warm hall; it is. admirably heated, and the powerful fans are set going when occasion needs rapidly clear the hall of all noxious -moke, .The order that is kept, and the attention by.the attend- nnts reflects great credit on the local manager (Mr J. Cross).

2 u R ;I ?, Z?'r" 7, I BURRr F017 OFFICERS. At. the ing of t he Burry Pert Council en Thursday, Councillor Arnold (chairman' made f/ytnpaihetic reference to the (1.th wi action 0f Caph. Gwyn Ed mono.- and (;)p7. i.hr-by Kodcrick— the letter being an eld member of the Cot]nc:L [?.?\f.-?.?.'y ..J"l 'nc??i?r.s of the tomuuiidry. b;.t tWo- <??d:SV.G noble asx! ("heir memories would -nerer ?.? lioi,)Ik! 1;)(i p??c.. A vote n >ndo!ej. > with the bevepved families n is in .dlenco.

 )anelly IButte&- Pr ices at L!ase!!y VIEWS OF THE FOOD COMMITTEE Re GOVERNMENT BUTTER. I Some amount of uncertainty appears to have been caused in Llanelly and other districts all over the country in regard to the sale of Government butter. At the meeting of the local committee last night, the Executive Officer reported that he had made application some time ago to the Ministry cf Food for definite in- structions as to retail prices. He had not received any reply up to date, and under these circumstances, they would have to be largely guided by information which had appeared in the newspapers. From this and inspection of invoices he gathered that bulk Government butter invoiced at 252s., should be retailed at not more than 2s. 6d. per lb. The Committee concurred with the I view taken by Mr. Spowart.

The Popu lap. I For next week Mr. C. S. Jones has ar- ranged two great programmes, which will delight all classes. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Robespierre, a thrilling tale of the French Revolution, will be screened. At the present moment, when the brave sons of France are fighting and dying for the freedom and liberty of Europe, it is particularly opportune to. learn something of the history of our gallant ally. The French Revolution is perhaps the darkest, yet the most absorb- ing, of any period in French history, and to raise the curtain for a brief spell; to view through the medium of kinemato- graphy, the sufferings and the final triumph of the people of France; teaches a lesson that we can well learn to-day. When the veil is raised, we see how Right triumphed over Might, as it ine- vitably must, and we feel that the Allies will emerge triumphant from tlie present struggle, even as did the sons of France a hundred years ago. • For the concluding part nf the week. "The Ninety and Nino' will be the great attraction.

LOCAL PRESENTATION. '1 1 'J I The 18th presen tation took plaec- at the Brecon Arms last night, when Driver W iilie Evaus,who has seen ncar'.v three years' service in France, was presented with a silver wristlet watch, suitably in- scribed. Driver Evans has another brother in Franco and cue in Egypt. His fa thcr spoke in high terms of the kind- ness shown towards his sons when home oil leave. Speeches were delivered by Prof. Wm. Evans, Mr. Alex Harries, and Air. Gildas Davies, after which a musical programme- was gone through. )

Bmrv P. Protest.  urrv ort rr01et L.G.B. AND THE SEWERAGE j ISCIILL-11 I At the meeting of tlie. Burry Port Ceun- oil on Thursday, Couu. L'. Arnold m tho c h air, a letter was mid from the Loca I j Government- Board, ill reference to the sewerago scheme which has been nehl up for over three years. The Board intim- a ted tliat they were now prepared to sanction a pert of the scheme to be pro- j ceeded with at or.ee,-—the part to deal with, the ;"00 new workmen' s, houses now being erected in Church road. h, Hammond snid he was not satis- fied with this letter. He did not think it w?s riht t? allow on1y a portion of it i?-s 1-iglit i,-? zi 11,02,?.cln o. cil should make a his effort t(-),ca-i-v the whole scheme through. Dr. J. H. Wiijiams: I quite agree with j you.. all' Hainmom; I think we should make a strong point about it. The inhabitants of Burry Pci?t will be very surprised if oI P g\t the "hok thi:lg c:nieJ we clo noL Lthr, e thing carr i e d Air. R. G. Thomas: We ought to do our utmost to have all the work dene. It is not fair that the newest houses should i have preference over the most poor, la ted ?partrnf the town. • will [ Mr. Lovshon: I am afraid they will net allow it all to be carried out, but of course.' if we can get sanction, all the better. j ??". Edmunds proposed th.?t the matter I '? referred hne? to the committee to t-o tl, L.G .B. i Air. Dl. Davies: There will be an awful j feeling among the old infyabiiants if only | partial scheme is sanctioned. Let us ) T^-re the whole scheme. Mr. R--cs: Why should J ho elder Burry Port be igrored ? Now is the time to press for the -tf-hole scheme. The motion cf Mr. Edmund was teamed I

Inadequate Train Service I HOW LLANELLY AND BFRRY PORT SUFFER. Complaints are growing in number about the inadequate service of trains be- tween Llanelly and Burry Port. The matter has been discussed recently bv the Burry Port Council, who decided to make representations to Air. John TIees, G.W.R. superintendent. At the meeting of the Council on Thursday, the Clerk (Air. Lewis Phillips) read a letter from Air. Rees intimating that the matter was being considered by the Company. 11.1' »■. 1' _.& 'y

AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL. I Corpl. Tom Ballantyne, son of Mr. James Ballantyne, Cynheidre farm, Five Roads, formerly of Pcnyfai, has been awarded the military medal for con- spicuous bravery. Corpl. Ballantyne, who belongs to the Field" Artillery, is an old pupil of Old Road School, and it is worthy of note that he is the third scholar from this school to win the Military Medal. Pte. Ballantyne is an ex- Llanelly Rugby forward.

LIEUT. JACK AUCKLAND. I On Monday Airs. Jack Auckland re- ceived a cablegram from Lieut. Auckland, with the words, "Nothing serious. n Whether The young Lieutenant has been "v,-oiinded has not yet been ascertained, no information having been received from the War Office. Lieut. Auckland left England for the East seven weeks ago. He belongs to the Welsh Regiment.

PARC HOWARD HOSPITAL. I The Christmas season is almost here, and the Committee and O.C. feel sure that those interested in the hospital will send gifts for the sick and wounded soldiers as they h ■ ve been generous ¡ enough to do since the war. I

L.0.1 E ,t D 11) A"" f'I OM LANCE-CORF L. Li ADS PLATOON. Lanee-Corpl. James Thomas, 4th whose wife and child reside at Dafen, was in the recent severe lighting against, the Turks, when all the officers in his platoon were either killed or injured. Thomas was the only N.C.O. left, end tooj, charge of the platoon. Lanoe-Corpl. Thcmas has since been reported wounded. He ha been in the Army two and a half years and had seen fighting in the Dardanelles. Prior to joining the Colours Thomas was a fus?r at the Stamping Works.

Gunner Arthur Clapton, second son of I c, i-ge Clapton, Brynmur road, 1; i'" 1" 11-" ¡ home on special lea" e from France. He was in the big push on the Cambrai front and had some very exciting times. ,e are pleased to learn that he is none the worse for his experiences, but is feeling quite fit.

TOO LATE FO1 CLASSIFICATION H (\ -'l" r I ,) '1' TT OCSE Tor SALE, 2, New road; seven a- Rooms, bathroom, eu-. Apply bQY., 1 address after o p.m. "m f'ADAAlE BRITANNIA, Lady Phyr- (/ d. ..oid 1.è\ L:.>, .i.ÀUY .1; iegU-iiiisx j rati.: eet'on guaranteed to all; hours 10.39 to 0 p.m.—4, Inter- num .-treet, Llanelly. TAILORESS WANTED; Trousers ?nd 1 "_L_' .i. .1 0 u", ( s a -?- Y" l?nd; "? advanced on Ccats. Apply, Jones, Greenfield.  WILLIAMS has received mstruc- j T tions (und?r an execution issued I cut of the High Court) to remove and sell bv public auction at his Sale Rooms, 33, Murray strict. LlanpHy, en Thursday next, Dec ember 20th, at 2 p.m., several ) articles of Furniture, consisting of One Leather and One Saddlebag Suite, Side- board. Overmantel. Settle, 'i ables, Chairs, Bedroom Suite. Brass Kerb and Brasses, Carpets, Linoleum, etc. IOST, yesterday afternoon, between ,j, ?i., ?.??? and town.. Gc.M Safety- Pin BROOCH. with, one amethyst. Re- ward.—Stf.r Office. WANTED, respectable GTRT., lo to i IG years of age. Apniv Airs. Ellis,1 ■ 40, Glenalla road. WANTED, at once, Two Voting LADTF.t as Assistants for Boot I L/\D'IT"; 'l _A.f<;is;¡r.ts for Boot. ¡ 'V ATED, :t, {)]1C', l\\D YOl1D:, ,t'ê =:. "do), Special quaiitv, Lacs (;y\ot"YS (Hit. -,n7.,f vpry ciajnty—Stsr Stationery Stores.

I ASTERISKS. ———— Q -———— Miss M nggio D.ivkjs, iJio local soprano* is singing in Swansea tonight. The late Capt. Hume Roderick was a former mem:>er of e Burry Port Coun- cil. Next year it is hoped to increase the allotments in Elaneily from 00 acres to 70 acres. < < The Baptist Association of the county are agitating i^r a war bonus, for ministers. The many friends of Air. and Mrs. R. L. Sails deeply sympathise with them in the serious illness of their daughter. < < < I his afternoon, Pte. Brazier, one of the Pare Howard patients, will be decor- ated by Sir James Hills Jchnes, V.C. At Park Cnurch to-morrow evening, the Rev. Rees Griffiths, I.A., will speak on "Jerusalem—its history and its message." Oranges will be greatly missed in many a Llanelly home this Christmas. At two or three a penny they used to be in great demand, but at 4d. each Another meeting of the Rotary Club was held en Inursaay, there being a good gathering. Swansea is now bestirring it- self in the formation of a similar organiz- ation. 1> < t Is the \Ù.1"}1 ,erd for "electro- cuted"? A Lell lawyer was fairly stum pee over it this wee k and gave it as "electrecuto." Siiades of "spendo" we presume. « A correspond ant is willing to bet that there is more mud and slush in Murray street than in any tlnoroughfare in the town. He want- to know what is the good of having e. Mayor for a neighbour. Eight years ago this week, Mr. Lloyd George addressed a great meeting at Llanelly. He was then Chancellor of the Exchequer and the country was looking for hi? Brdget. Many things have hap- liii-e bip- A Parliamentory gossip says that Mr. Birrell is the fastest speaker in the House of Commons. But surely, Mr. Birrell takes second place to "Towyn," whose torrential eloquence has more than once baffled the reporters. It is estimated trott there are over 7.00? houses in Llaneny. Taking an average of five to a house, this gives & (-f fv?' t,' Tl!ls C:Ives a however, that caving to overcrowding, the -tl i, liC'r('r --(;JÎUP. oJ: Strong protests are being made in Burry Port aga.ii- the inadequate train service. Dr. Wdlianis complains that the most Important trains run tlirough Burry Port. b::t t'uy at every "petty little place" up the line. | Every cokrier and sailor from Burry Fort and Pombrey is to he road- happy i thir Xrois with a ten shilling note from the V.'r.r h ands Couiiaittee. the j Llanelly hoys, deserve some thing from their native t •: r Now, Mr. Mayor, Capel Als i-n it* present form was open- } ed tw r.ty-two years ago tomorrow. The I exterior of this historic building is | nothing io h^nsr cf from an architectural point of view, but the interior makes it one of the handsomest chapels in the Prin- cipahty. • f- Mr. Tnm H. Ward H;lh Hendy, a for- mer pupil at tee Llanelly Co-nty School, has won an open foundation scholarship {)] £80 Qe.eon's Cooegu Oxford. He got "top place" at the entrance examin- ation to the school and maintained that position during his stay there. c It was in that the St. Pauls district cf Llanelly was formed into a sepr.a.te ecelcsiastieal parish. The pop- ulation of the district at that w'me was 4,500. The church was erected by volun- tary subscriptions and a grant fioin the Church Building .Society, nnd was conse- crated on Dee-mhrr 13th. 1P50. *■ Very euaioi are the inscriptions on -no of the rl i monuments in the Parish -—1 {■. l-o+T» the^ body of Margaroft Vrn-gban. the relict of Vaur-han of this T'wne Frquier, w ho departed tliis lifo the 2oth day of r January A no Dam 1703-4. aged q year9 r.-r.'l Tf -r, T r-bal! wh^n (n,i<t doe call."

r: the ¡; 1. CrrnsMeraiiop I AT D. MORRIS, M.P.S. £ 1'1. Dispensing and Family Chemist, RIARKE, T STREEPT. KNear Vmt'sj, LLANELLY. r, "don and Colctnial experience in firsv rtujiaa Pharmacies, and tor four yeiiru, &-a d [Senior Pharmacist to a large firm of jChemists in South Africa. Ail goods of the higivtest quality and I lowest pooeiL-Ie prlclm. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY DIS- PENSED BY D.M. PERSONALLY. Tol^jjhone US. -]

I Food Queues Today. I 10 — J I I GREAT. CPOIVDS IN STEPNEY STREET. The food queues this morning in Step- ney street seemed to he larger than ever. As early as eight o'clock, hundreds of women were to be seen waiting for the opening of the provision shops. Small quantities of butter and bacon were available, but the demand was far in ex- cess of the supply. There h a grov-ing feeling in the town t" the Food Con- trol Committee should arrange to n'1ke use of the Market Hall for the sale of food stuffs. There is plenty of accommo- dation in the market for purchasers, and it would do away with the spectacle of hundreds of people waiting their turns to enter comparatively small shops, md blocking up the streets. Lord Rhondda, we are informed, is considering a general scheme with the object of abolishing queues. LESS MILK FOR ADULTS. Air. Lewis Haslam, having suggested that the Ministry of Food should call public attention to the advisability uf a reduction hy, say, one-third or one-half of the consumption of milk by adults in order especially to add to the supply for young children, t Air Clynes replies that the public hive already been urged to restrict their con- sumption of milk as far as possible in order to reserve it for those to whom it is indispensable, and he hoped this ap- j peal would receive as wide a publicity as j possible. Meanwhile Local Food Control Committees have full power to senre priority for children within their area, and the public should insist on the exer- cisc of these powers locally. j CHP-ISTMAS MEAT. An important Order was issued by the Food Controller yesterday limiting the. amount of meat which may he sold by any retail butcher in the four weeks begin- ning December 17th and ending on Jan. 13th, 1918, to the amount sold by him during tho four wo^k" which on October 27th. j The Order win have the dfrc:t c? pro- venting any excessive consumption of ) meat at Xmas. It is understood that the aotion now taken by Lord Ilhondda. is part of a genera l scheme for red ucing as far as possible the consumption of meat, and that when the period covered by the Order has expired further restrictions will be imposed. The fixing of a meat- less rlav not .011]- for public eating place?. 0 'I but for private households as well is :id I to be under consideration as part of the scheme. There i-? a serions s hortage of meat in the country, and the Kituaticn 1,)C,lt l?i the has been made worse by the strike in Argentina, which will have the effect of reducing the supplies of imported meat. America has already instituted a meat- loss day. FOOD QUEUES. To the Editor of the. "Star." Sir, [ What is being done to grapple with the I problem of Food Queues in Llanelly ? This is a question much to the fore at the present- moment- in many large towns, and the vairoos'Food Control Committees are endeavoui ing to minimixo as much possible the iue\ italic uiikc ilCes of the public during me pre.-one shortage of supplies. Tile sight oi crowd s oi people I surging round a small shop t weathers, many with children in arms, is a pitiable one, and if'surely ought not to bo oeyond the wifc oi man to devise a better scheme of distribution. In Llanelly wo have a large produce J market. Last night it was closed, and this morning empty, and Stepney street t thronged with waiting crowds, neeessita- ting a large staff or police to control. Is it not possible for our authorities to sug- i gcst or compel, that at such times as scarce commodities are available that the produce be taken into the market and j sold there ? This may not be the ideal solution, bat it seems practical, as it would enable a large crowd 'to he more easily handlyal and the conditions of waiting riot so un- pleasant. I would sugcest also that the e,istr;l),,itors to ?hi?c, I thei:' goods ready Weighed and packed be- l fore any distribution commences. The ) situation u uor improve, and it-is nec- i '1 11" 1 ¡ essary that ?he situation be inteni?emly face<? at. <?'? !'v our Food Control Com- mittee, tI1"+ the ''Hfheu!t?es ef t?.! present time may- not he aggravated by inae?on ?nd wait and ?ce o<d:cy of th?e in rc- [ sponsible authority. I I am, etc.. I 'Tf'FPNEY RTTJFftT TRADESMAN. I I III