The Cambria Daily Leader

WKtATMg, bou^utrii, &.c., IJY K I I' L L Y 'S, THE SPECLALibTS IN ALL FLORAL DESIGNS. CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSE FOR GLASS W E.EATHS. OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS, OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA. (Tel. 21y Centi-al.) IVOR J. ixxG-iiAS, COMPLETE FUNERAL J- Jt'UiLNitoiiiiU and SCuivPiO'R, ijai me Largest aim xyeec St'itiu^ed block of GiiAi.Ni.lTS, MARBLE, ana olher ilON t- MEiiTS in the l-'rxncipatiiy. &ee Windows for Artistic, Original .Oe&is'ns. Pric-en Suoiaitted. THE MA..N UMLViAL STUfiO, Z" ana iii, few an- eea. Works: Oexuetery Road, lJany;:nug. Docks Tel., No. 49. ALEXAiNDEli JOxUNSTOK, inJ ?i'<Mt Up- to-date i'ioribt in Swatioea. WREATHS, EuUouETS, and otner tLORAL DESIGNS arranged in the Latest London Styie.—27, OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA. Telephone 567 Central. LATE AO v ERi iSLtriE^Ta. VOOD Stabling To Let for two or three \jr corses in i,enviliia-i-o", Bryrthyiryit. —Apply 9, Sydney-ctreet, lirynhyiryd. 240A1-2 j J'ljKJK SALE, I^ett<er Prese; strong p{,e&. by Ransomes and May, 18 x 11 ttichsr, wim pedestal, price ii».—"i'rewt. Leader Otlic, 240A1-29 ^iiUitEiilDGE, 30 cwfcs., inelf-oontaiiied, > V. by Pooi-ey: piatto) in "feel square, lootse weights, easily converted to weigh trams, Smaxe and b\40Al-L;i Sl&/ANTED. immediately, experiences VV Leuy-tr uerK, t temporary —Apply Accurate,' Leaner Office, Swansea. Cl-lio Lj<?K TU LET or tor Salt:, Htuate iix De-xa-uecht-i oad, Snetii has a com- maudiiig vraw, ana ail modern convenienoeb J! or tuu particu(ai<» alll litopecbiou aj'1'1.\ to ?t?n? L«.vifQ, huud'M', 1'?xLou-pi.ic?, waH,ea. 2-<UA1-? "S/OH ?ALE, ju?CO Equitahis HOUSE i'ro- X Jleny ??e??.?l?ca.t?. cwo yean' premium p?in.—At.ply "Eqatcttb?." j^eador UCn?.e. ??? ?- .——-——-—?????. ? Z4ÙAE;9 .?7&A?TBD. a Yomig (?ri ioi? A??ing i.VV uhiiAs; also learner lui: calenaer.— Apidy iianagereos, Axexaudra Utlllldr: Z4uAl-49 I^HKEUOLD and Le,asehoid E-esid«nce« iu Eaion v.- r<> e, Swansea, for fcaie.- Apply Aev/coixibe., o, Mount-atreet, iSwanrta. OT. iiELEN'S AVENUE.—Dwellinji-houee ? lor &a;e; lun? lea.?; e?v?a l-ooins; price, etc., on application êv ¿íSlie,y Samuel, Kingo; Swaiistea. C-l-i9 O ELECT irtut iiound «nd 1 urn-out, for 0 Na,ie, luciuainy: eOIlY, Cart, aid liai- 1'00& .L" Wt:ldKIY P,lIt1t.ó; p1'H're, c0mpl-etre tu Uiiineaiato souaa i&a*>oiiti ior tjeiung; pnncipaie only.—Apply "lien- uine," Leader OUice. 249Al-2i r: .i.\DS,-For Sale. an Excellent. U J louse, with all modern conveniences, ^ipjiiy tjetween 7 and J o'cloc!i. p.m., 14, Erxuuii-i>lace_ 2«0A1-2j 1 i AN I ED. L .Mana,g61 for a i'ntt- clasd Bar 'iraae; xnuist be expe:- ie[j-e<1, an economical houKeoeper, and be aDie to superintend the «all .—Apply, with copies of testimonials, to Wine," Leader Ullicao. 240A1-29 SALE. a. Airedale Bitch, 13 months J- old, very hard coat, good bone, extra, good gviard; price, los. or eicnange.—Apply W, London-road, JSee-Lh. 240A1-29 IA,i a timakl Youth ae Improver ior n the ioultry. Provision and Butcher- irig Triiae; ouiaoora.—Appxy ijeit>v,ualiy, the Wel6h laini Produce Stores, Uianarainan. 2<iOAl-29 Bi:i,Ld)O(-S.-Fur Sale, graiid young brindle JJog; fawn and pied Bitch; 4 very highly bred; 505.-52, Tork-ro<td, jioul- peLer, jLiristol. 240A1-2S j S/i.v. J^vl. Caeh Oifer—Cuaremteed Best o Ffaldau Large Coal at 278. 6d, per WH. -Cali or write, J. P. Jiicharda, CoaJ. Merchant, 41, Carlton-terrace, ttwanwea. 240A1^5 C^LEKK., aed over 16, Required in C Solicitor's Office; fair knowledge 6h<srt- hand, typewriting, and some previous, ex- perience essential.—Apply Conveyance," Office oi this paper- 240A1-27 4 ANTED, Experienced Housemaid, age 1 about 24, with good i-efer-ozieft.-Appiy personally, Three ijamps Hotel, Swansea. ZAOAI-Z5 ,t.r.Â,XTED. General Servant; good wages, if T good home.—Mrs. Thomas, Gio'ster Hotel, ulo c.,tei,-place, Swansea. 239A1-28 IOST, between Yniameudw and Ystradgyn- J [all; (via istaiyfera Lnve, a bolid. Band Tyre.—Will tinder please advise police inxmediately. 24UAl-«# GOUJ) Croett-brud Chicks, 68. 6d. per dozen \jr no chicks in any mai'ket.—Miw. Ooui- bear. 6, ilxers-atreet, St. Tuomas, Swansea. 24CA1 -23 LADY Travellers Wanted; salary and JLJ committoion; can make US a w<eek or more; aues witii co.inectiona preferred.- Apply 5, Crilfith-terrace, Sketty. 24QA1-25 BKAND New Darracq, 15 h.p., five-seater .13 torpedo, French grey, £ 215; list price .Uli,-¡)utton, 38, Worceeter-place, Swansea. 240A1-Z9 "VT10L1N and Pianoforte. Thoroagii Tuition in above isubjecta. Beginners l. per term, payable weekly if preferred. —Write Forte," Header Othce, Swansea 240A1-29 i."OR-S\LE-Che1i;ton-:Ho61ù-road, Britonferry; owner "ving dkitrict.— Apply above. Cl-29 w ANTEI), a Smart Boy for Steamship T f Office; one with little previous ex- perience preferred.—Apply Box 68, G.P.O., Swansea. Cl-29 K'O Advance in Best. Central Large or i? Cobble. 2?. 6d. and 2?. 6d. r?i?c- tively. Guaranteed Bent Ffaldau Largs, za. Sut* 26.~Central Coal Co., 44, Walter- road. Telephone: 697 Central. 240A1-23 OFFICE Boy Wanted.—Lad just leaving school preferred.—Apply F. Sundry, Ln Bres A,-phalta Co., Oyeternioutli-road, Swansea. 240A1-25 "JjiLAT to Let, consieting of three rooms; JL plainly Turuiehed scullery; ga,3 etove; very central.-14, BeileTue-street, Swansea. 236A1-27 Apart- VY meutB (Bed and Sitting-room} in cen- tral part of Swansea.—Term* including' board, to H. Owen, Carmarthen House, Carmarthen. Dl-29 HOUSE and Shop for Sale, or to let,, situated near the new G.W.R. line, Lian^amlet.—Apply lienry Jones, Birch- grove. 240A1-29 Ivor L. Roberts' Announcements. HUMBEBEITE Cycle Car in stock. rj. call and inspect it. Ordcre booked I now. Early ^leliveiiea guaranteed. C2-10 BOOK NOW for Early Deliveries of A JL) Enfeeids. Douglas, liilmboro, litidge, )1\)".1 (, dee; alrio Swift Cycle Car, C-IO IHAVh m stock several up-to-date Second- ± tend Motor Cycles, inemding 1912 Indian, P and Bradbury's, N.S. U., New Hudson». Premiere and A.J .8. Prices fr<.m ilo to £-5. Send postcard or call for Liat.-Ivor L. Eoberts, Oxford-etreet, Swansea. C2-10 RHEUMATISM SPEEDILY CURED. MF. JOHN EPP8.ofKiBEsR<?tJh. BirmiBg- ?.L .-?m. very strongly t?co?imcnd? a reaiiy ^^S'DERFUL CURE ./eurnaliLsni, Clout, Sciatica, £ zc ¡ AEE INFOKidATlON for addi"«6eed I envelope. Norwich TOWN CounoiJ yesterday sp- a new scaJe which wil] involve I an nddu inn to police pa.y oi over JLotJO »er annum. I

THE WORLD OF FINANCE, ] THE WORLD OF FIRAN E, I MONEY MARKET I Londoa Stock Fchng.. I ———— m I Bank rate unchanged; Moeey wanted a t 4 to 4-i Discounts, 4; Bank Re- serve. 49; per cent.; Silver, spot, 28 ] Calcutta trajief-ers, un- changed; Stock Market^ strong on peace prospects, though prices occa- sionally under best. 1 Consols Account 7"1 Insh Laud 8toek. '■Ri Transvaal Ou^ranteed 30 Stock ^1^ Brighton Deferred Caledonian Deferred 20 Chatham Ordinary 2'2 Pref. 92 Great Eastern 60 Great Northern Deferred .1521 Great, Western. 118^ Great Central Deferred 15 Hull and Barnsley 58 Lancashire and Yorkshire 90¡ District 41 £ Midland Deferred 72t Preferred 59J North British Ordinary DeL 28 NorthEasfcern — 122J North Westera 1834 South Eastern Deferred. 6G Southwestern Deferred Ss;; Chinese o p.c. Gold Loan, 1912 94,1 E.gy ¡Jtian L: nifled. 100 Italian 5 per cent. 96 Japan I per cent. Loan 190. 86 Mexican 3 per cent. 99* Portuguese (New). 631 Paru Preferred 54^ iiussian 4 per cent. 92 Spanish 4 per cent. 89 Turks 4% Unified English Script 87 Uruguay 31 per cent. 74 AtcbisoB. 108 i Baltimore Ohio Ordinary 109 Denver Pref 40 Erles 82i tlihnoia 131 Louisvilles. ilij j Milwaukie 1171 j Missouri Kansas 281 .016\'9' York Centrals HIt l oefolk Common. 116 Ontarios. 33i .Pennsylvania. 6!:I Philadelphia and Reading. 85 bouLh6rn-Freterence 82 Southern Pacines. 1081 Union Pacific 1641 Canada Pacific 252 £ Grand Trunli Ordinary. SO "Second" 100 Third bli Mexican Railway and Pref — 95 buen08 Ayres Great ,outjaern 128t United stateu bteei Corp. Com. 66J Buct,;OnsBa-Y 1:¡ bluell Transport ti Trading Ord. õ:i bpies Petroieum Shares .24/3 Malacca Kub&er Ordinary 12 Linggi Kubber 29/1^ Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Ord. 4 Amalgamated Copper 76t Itio linto Copper 7 6 -g Anaoonda Copper. 7 13-16 British Soutn Airie.% 28/3 Consolidated Gold Fields Dot. 8 7-16 Crown Mines 7 7-16 De beers Diamonds Deferred 21 £ Lnterprise I 8 1-32 Globe and Phoenix 1 jai;ti:sfonleia i)eierred 414 Johannesburg investment. 21/3 I Modderfontein 13 i xviozambique 17/0 Premier Diamond 12 £ j itand MInes. 7 it,-noliontein 1 19-32 I boutu African Gold Trust ii Tanganyika Concessions. 2 11-16 j Transvaal GcIcL 2 11-16 < Great Boulders 12/6 It uoiden Horseshoe 2 1-16 ivanhoe (New) 3 9-16 Waihia li I J.;u¡¿nti GOld .f¡,¡¡ld: 1 1-32 Great Cobar 4 6-16 11 RAILWAY TRAFFICS. I The Port Talbot haiiway and Docks Co.'s traitKs receipts last week were £2,5115, ad against £ 2,7t>6, an increase of £ 159. The ag- gregate increase is £461. Tne Khondda and Swansea Ba-y Railway Co.'s traffic receipts last week were £ 2,406, act against £¿,JJ4, an increase of £72, The aggregate decrease is 168. I CORK BUTTER MARKET. Supply small, demand brisk, weather i showery. Firsts 115, seconds 95, thirds 90, fines 115, A. 100( centrifugal creamery 126 to 122, factorieb 110 to 94. I LIVERPOOL PRODUCE. I Ba-con: Canadian, wilts, 1, 2. and 3, 69s. to 72s.; long rib and Cumberland, 68s. to I 72s.; Danish, wilts, 76s. to 78a.; hams, long cut, 7b6. to 77s. Butter: Danish, Kiel, 127s. to 129s.; Aus- tralian, 110s. to 113s.; ISew Zealand, 116s. t) 118s.; Siberian, 1086. to Ills. Lard: Tierces, 53s. to 53s. 6d.; pails, 54s. to 54&. 9d.; box, 52s. 6d. to 53s. 6d. Ciieese: American. 62s. to 65s. i SWANSEA & MUMBLES RAILWAY. The ZULil annual report, of the directors of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, Ltd., is to hand, and shows that, the fol- lowing interim dividends have been paid: 14 per cent, per annum on £ 75,500 prefer- ence shares, and 3ij per ceiu. per annum on £ 40,000 ordinary shares, for the half year ending Jnne 30th, 1912. The directors now II recommend the payment of 4J per cent, per annum on £ 75.500 prefernce shares, and di per cent, per annum oil the reduced capital of EAO.000 ordinary shares, for the half-year ending December 31st, 1912, which I ió efjua-l to 7 per cent. per annum on the original capital. 'I hoe dividends paid for the half-year ending June 30th, 1912, amounted to £ 3,247 lls. 5d., and the reserve fund, being amount received for sale of rolling stock amounted to £ 5,410. The director who retiiee is the Hon Elaine Jenkins, who offers herself for re- election. The general meeting will be held at the Elms," Kumble* on Saturday February l?t. MUMBLES RAILWAY & PIER CO. the thirty-ninth half-yearly report of the directors of the Mumbles litulway and Pier Company states that after the payment of dividends due to the Swansea and "Mumbles Railways, Ltd., under the agreement da tod 18th April, 1898. the net revenue account shows a balance available for dividends of ^2,5-t5 5s. 10d., from which the directors recommend the payment of dividends at V£ -™ 24,9o0n0 A of 4 per cent. per ?num on at Preference Shares, and 7 Mr cent pe raniynn on £47.183 Ordinary Shares for the half-year ending Deccmher 3L>t, 1912 and to carry forward the balance of X521 5s. 4(1, to the next account. the Eight Hon. Lord Glantawe, the director to go cut of office by rotation, off jis niinself for re-election. The ordinary gencral meeting will be held at tThe Elms, Mumbles, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February I It.

SWANSEA TOWN PLAYER FOR WP.LES. In the Amateur Association match to be, played ba-tween Wales and England at LlandunTio on February 8th. Swansea Town will be represented among-the baeka by A j T. Jones.

REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. Neath v. Glamorgan County Police.—Mr. W. J.Day. Danygraig v. Gowerton — Mr. W. R. Thomas. Britonferry v. ulanellv II.— Aberavon v. Pontyp0ol.-Mr. E. Robcrt. Bride-end v. Maesteg.—Mr. J. White. Merihyr v. Pontardawe.—Mr. Evan John. L!anel!y v. penal,lb l W. Edgar Reee. Newport v. Swansea.—Mr. A. E. Freethy. Keaolven v. l'ei-ndale.—M.r. T. Williams. Ainmar.ford v. Clyuach.—Mr. M. Troy. ?lvn-?e<tth Aberavon.— Mr. D. Evans Tenby v. Pembroke Dock.-If D. E Hu?hps (?ardia' T. BlacMM-ath.—Mr. J D Dav? ?w?!<a<'a U. Y. Yet?yfera-Mr..7. Htn-ri? Amman United Y. Skewen.?Li. IV i I Ii s armarthf?n United ?. Aberystwyth Colleee -Mr Sidney Lewis.

Ask your Grocer for CAMBRIAN PICKLES. Admitted the beet quality Pickles on the Market. Some of the Lianellv councillors seem to take a delight 111 killing the King's English. "It is nothing but solid muck and water," said one at a meeting of the Roads Committee, while another asked, "Could we or can we force their handsr"

PARLIAMENT. Mr. Moore Tries to Raise the Ulster Bogey Again. (Special io the fcader.") HOUSE OF COMMONS, Thursday. I The Speaker took the chair at 2-45. Sir Edward Grey, answering Sir Hil- dred Carlile, said he had not heard whether any of the Putumayo criminals had been arrested or punished since the change of Government in Peru. Dublin Jewel Robbery. I Mr. Birrell, answering Mr. Ginnell, said Detective-Inspector Kane helped the Dublin Police to investigate the theft of the Crown Jewels, but no evi- dence was found upon which a criminal charge could be brought against any person. Hus evidence was taken orally by the Vice-Regal Commission. It did not indicate that he had any particular person in his mind when he made the remark that the man who stole the jewels must have had a know- ledge of the building (Dublin Castle.) Mr. GinneU expressed himself as d:s- satisfied with the right non. gentle- man's answer. Caotain Craig: Is it a fact that the jewels have been returned? Mr. Birred: No, sir. Proportional Representation. I Viscount Castlereagh asked whether, in the event of the Government of J re- laud Bill becoming law, it wa.s pro- posed to appoint official lecturers to explain to the Irish electors the system oi proportional representation. Mr. Birrell: No such procedure is in contemplation at present. (Laughter). I Ulster and Home Rule. I Mr W. Moore asked the Prime Minister if his attention had been drawn to the statement of the Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Board of Edu- cation (Mr. Trevelyan) at Chester on Saturday last, in which he referred it, Ulster's resistance to Home Rule, and asked what, in such an event could the civil population do against the British iii Y, and if it was the policy of the Government to use, in thft event of Ulster's resistance to Home Rule, the British Army to overcome it. Mr. Asqmth said his attention had not been drawn to the speech referred to. except by the hon. member's ques- tion. His hon. friend informed him that he made no reference such as was suggested to the British Army. As regarded the policy of the Government, lift could add nothing to his previous statements on this subject. Mr. Moore asked if the Prime Minis- ter was aware that this was the third occasion on which a subordinate Minis- ter had repudiated in that House langu- age ascribed to him by the daiiy Press. Mr. Asquith was understood to say that speeches were not always accu- rately reported. Sir Clement Kinloch Cook* (in astonished tones): Does the right hon i gentleman mean to imply that the re- porters of the London news- I papers don't report accurately t; (Laughter). No answer was returned. (For further report see Aext Edition.)

MORRISTON CBICXET. First Class Club to be Run Next I Season. A very large and representative meeting of lovers of cricket was held at the Mor- riston Minor liall last evening. Councillor ila\id Matthews presided, supported by Councillor D. J. Davies, J.P. The Chairman explained that the motive of the meeting was to foster cricket in the ciisuict. and to form a club worthy of them. Councillor Davies promised to assist, and do what he could for the furtherance of a successful club. Mr. D. 0 Thomas vsoli- citor), was quite in sympathy with the movement, but for some years tii,- feeling was not, what it should be between the various clubs. There were excellent play- ers, but unity was needed. If the various clubs could combine all their qualifications would be absorbed in one centre, and a good combination would result. ar. Thomas proposed that a club be formed. Mr. George Thomas (Plasmarl), seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. Mr. R. Linn, the new secretary, then asked for the support, which was readily pro- mised. It was eventually decided that the club be called the Morristou Cricket Club, with Messrs. R. Ijiun (secretary), Dick Edwards (assistant secretary). D. O. Thomas (trea- surer), and the following committee: ?,itrer), W. Trevor Davics W. PhiMips. Geo. Tbomas, Morris .Tames, W. Hale, J. Mor- gans, T. Williams, R. Powell, and Idwai Evans. The president will be Mr. Councillor D Matthews, and the vice-presidents, Coun cillors D. J. Davies, R. Buckland, M. R. Jones, James Jones, W. E. Evans, Geo. Howe, Edward Harris (solicitor). T. J. llavies. J.P.. T. M. Evans, W. Morris, and T Williams, J. P.

SWANSEA HORSE SHOW I Mr. F. F. Mason Makes Some Strong I Remarks. A meeting of the Swansea Horse Show I Society was held on Thursday afternoon, the Mayor (Mr. David Williams) pre- siding. Mr. F. F. Mason (chairman of the (committee) reported that there was a balance of £:2;)6 14s. to the credit of tho society. The financial statement was, he said, nothing to be proud of The members' subscript iocs were not what they ought to be in a tow n of the I standing of Swansea. There was a fu?? of 1:2: 2s. Id. on last year's show. The report was adopted. The Mayor was elected President for the ensuing year, and Sir Alfred Mond Bart., M.P., Sir Griffith Thomas, Sir ?uim Llcwdxn, Mr. Dayid Matthews, Mr. V. J. Kees, Mr. David Glasbrook and Mr. John Glasbrook were elected vice-presidents. Mr. ¥. F. Mason was re-elected chairman of the committee, Mr. C. C. Vidian treasurer, Mr. J. Gladstone Davies veterinary surgeon, Messrs. J. F. Harvey and Sons hon. auditors, and Mr. Fred Parker hon. sec- retary. m committee was re-elected, with the exception that Mr. J. Evans re- plcd Mr. W. Puddicombe (resigned). It was decided to hold the next s how on August Bank Holiday and the Tues- day fullowing.

AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ) I Donation to Swansea Hospital. I A meeting of the local committee of the Welsh National AgrIcultural Asso- ciation was held at Swansea on Thurs- day a The Mayor (Councillor David Williams) presided. The treasurer reported that after I)avjjig as agreed, to the central organisation, and £ 26 as an honorarium to the hon. treasurer, there was a bal- ance of £ 15 17s. 4d. Out of this it was resolved to subscribe to the Chief Constahk of Swansea's testi- Ciilet the rest to the Swansea and the i-e,,?t tu the SiA-ansea

I MEMORIAL OFFICE. Suggestion to Reopen the Question of the Site. I EXECUTIVE MEETING. A meeting of the Executive Commit- tee of the Welsh National Memorial was held at Swansea, on Thursday afternoon, Mr. David Davies presiding. A letter was read from the Hon. Cornwallis West, regretting his in- ability to attend, and saying that if ho was in the w ay of any appointment he would Kke to retire, but he would always show great interest in the work. The secretary said letters had been received from Radnor, Abertillery and other Councils, in favour of re-opemng the Question of the selection of the site for the Memorial Offices. These were laid on the table, the chairman observing that notice of motion would have to be giv^n of any proposed change. The Mayor (Coun. David Williams; asked whether there was any prob- ability of any change being brought about. The Chairman said that it would be necessary to have notice of motion be- fore a meeting of the council. Appointment of Nurses. I The report of a sub-committee with reference to the appointment of tuber- culosis nurses wa.s presented. Eight applications had been received, and lour candidates interviewed. The fol- lowing appointments were recommen- ded:—Miss Mary C. Thomas, of the Isolation Hospital, near Conway, as tuberculosis nurse for the West Mon- mouthshire area at a salary of £ 100, rising to JLIIO; Miss Florence Abbott, of the Infirmary. Carmarthen, as nurse- in charge of a tuberculosis hos- pital at a salary of £ 45 per annum, with uniform and attendance. These appointments were confirmed. The Executive Committee also adopted recommendations that no nurse be eligible for appointment under the Welsh National Memorial who had not had tliree years" full hospital train- ing. and was certificated; also that third-class railway fares and reason- ble expenses should in future me paid in respect of candidates appearing be- fore the oommittee. A proposal of the sub-committee that, subject to the approval of the West Monmoutthshire District Sana- torium Committee, the Medical Direc- tor be instructed to arrange for the transfer to the Newport and Ea-st Mon- mouth district of Dr. Eric Rhys Harris, at pi^esent the tuberculosis physician for the West Monmouth area was also adopted. Drs. IL C. Hutchinson (26). of Car- marthen, said H. Meivillle Hi ley (29 j) or I/otidon, were appointed tuberculosis physicians.ior the Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, and the Pontypridd and Rhondda areius respectively. The salary will be £ 4o per annum. Financial Items. It was stated tlwt, tlie amount of funds invested was £ 171.914 7s. 2d. (8)000 had been recovered f t-ojii the Insurance Committees. A sum of L911 17s. Id. had been received from churches and chapels. The total pro- mises to the fund came to £ 208.600 10s. 9d. Currcut expenditure came to ) £ 26,359 18s. Id. 10s. 6d. was 1 being received from investments.

I A NARROW ESCAPE. I New Member for Flint Nearly Loses his Life. 1\1r. T. H" Parry, the newly-elected Mr. T. H. Parry, the newly-elected member for Flint Boroughs, ha& had a narrow escape from sanous injury on the North Western Railway. While on the way to attend the As- sizes at Carnarvon yesterday, he got I .out, of a tram at Llandudno Junction for papers, but, slipping on the foot- board, fell between the platform and the train. The guard and others went to his aid a,nd assisted him out of danger, little the worse for the experience.

UNIQUE CONTEST. Genuine Football on Cycles Match at Swansea Empire. ^iat promises to be a very interest- ing and exciting contest has been arranged to take place at the Swansea Empire to-morrow when the Six Brothers Luck, who have been appear- ing in the oomedy sketch H MS. Perhaps," will meet the Paulhan Team in a football match on cycles. Although it may not be generally known, the Brothers Luck are them- selves expert cyclists, and hare carried off a number of "pots" at sports organised in connection with their profession. It is not often that the two combina- tions appear at the same place of en- tertainment, but this happens to occur this week. The Brothers Luck issued a challenge which was promptly accep- ted, and the contest, for which the com- petitors have been training hard, will I as already announced, take place to- morrow night at both houses.

ECZEMA IN ITS VERY WORST FORM I 69, Ringner Ave., Munster Road I Fulham, London, S.W., Eng.—"My l daughter has been a great sufferer from eczema, in, I should think, its very worst form ever since she was about three -ears old, and she is now four- teen and a half years of age. It first I started as a small boil on her arm which spread and became one mass of horrible I running sores. She used to have it on her hands, arms and feet, and has often been laid up and absent from school for weeks at a time, quite helpless, with every finger 011 both hands tied up. Her life at these times was a perfect misery and the irritation of the affected parts was terrible. She could not get any sleep on account of it. "I tbleii saw the Cuticura advertise- ment of a free sample and I sent for it. Well, the sample tin of Cuticura Oint- ment seemed to do her good and to allay the itching, so 1 got a large tin, also a cake of Cuticura Soap and a bottle of Cuticura Pills and her hands rot better quicker than they had ever done before, and she has not had the slightest sign of it since." (Signed) Mrs. J. Oakley, Mar. 22, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by chemists everywhere. A sample of each with 32-p. book post-free from nearest depot: Newbery, 27, Charterhouse Sq., Lon- ¡ idon; R. Towns and Co., Sydney, I N.S. W. I?nnon, Ltd., Cape Town; Muller, Maclean and Co., Calcutta and Bombay; Cuticura," Boston, U.S.A. ?;vecl. men should shave with  Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick. Sample fee. I

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. I The club championship shoot for the Phillips Challenge Cup and Medal, in connect iou with the Llanelly Miniature Rifle Club, is to take place at the range on Monday evening net, bnt those who cannot attend then can, on notifying the secretary, shoot on Friday or Satur- day night. a

ACCEPTED. I Turkish Grand Council and ] the Powers' Advice :1 I WAR AT AN END 1 i It is the general opinion that the Balkan War is really at an end this time. The Turkish Grand Council yester- day decided in favour of accepting the advice?of the Powers, and the Porte's ,i d v i c  reply to that effect is expected to-day 01* to-morrow. j The effect of the Powers' advice, it will be remembered, was that Adria- noole was to -be ceded to tiiq. Allie-i, jj aud that the future of the -tg&n, fj -it -e of t i ic- Islands was to be left in the hands of the Powers themselves. It is expected that when the reply has been received, Sir Edward Grey. ns Honorary President, will reopen the suspended Peace Conference, and that linal terms will then be drafted. The prospect of a settlement had an appreciable effect on the markets vesterdav. I

DISCHARGED. I Elderly Man Acquitted of a Serious Ch&r?e. At. the Swansea Police Court this morning, a labourer named John Evans, aged 55, was charged with attempting to commit a grave offence on Alary Stroud, a girl under 16 years of age, at Prince of Wales-road on January 6th Last. Mr. Laurence Richa.rds appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Henry Thomp- son defended. The prosecution alleged that on January 6th the defendant went to the house where complainant was employed as a domestic servant. He z,sked for her master and mistress. He was told- they were not in, and thereupon, it was alleged, forced his way into the house and made indecent overtures to com- jplainant. He was alleged to have said to her, "I want you, my darling. 1 saw you through the window and took a fancy to you I" The complainant gave evidence to this effect. For the defence it was denied that the defendant was the man who had a-t- tempted to commit the offence. The defendant was discharged.

S\YANS AT ARDIRE. SWANS AT I ABERDARE. Important Southern League Match To-day. The Swans fuiiihed an imponan" Southern League tixture at Aberdare this afternoon. There is keen rivalry between these two teams, and a hard struggle for supremacy was antici- pated. The homesters had a somewhat severe defeat to wipe out, for it will be within the recollection of all that when a few weeks ago, Aberdare visited the Yetch Field, the Swans won the matcli with only ten men playing in the second half. To-day there was some doubt as to whether the Swans could put their best team on the field owing to several players being far from lit. However, the following team was selected:— Goal. Fisher; backs, Nicholas and Cleverley halves, Duffy, Hamilton and Prideaux; forwards, Swarbrick, Grier- son. Ball. Coleman and Messer. When the Town team fielded it was noticed that Jepp supplemented Hamil- ton. Havard replaced Ball, and Soady Messer. The ground was m a bad state and the crowd small. For the first 20 minutes the game was even, but neither goal was seriously endangeded. A free- kick for the homesters in the visiting area made them look dangerous, but Fisher saved well. The vistors relied a great deal on their right wing, and i Suady, receiving from Havard, put in CrliKAT SHOT, I which the home custodian listed out. The home left wing got dangerous, and the inside man heat Sutherland and shot. Fisher dashed out and saved beautifully. A little later Sutherland cleared a dangerous onslaught. Haif-timc: SWANSEA IOAYN—2 goals. ABE-RDAR,F-Nil. DRAWN- GAME. I Glamorgan Fail to win at Bath. I Playing Somerset at Bath to-day, I Glamorgan and Somersetshire drew. Final Score: I (tLAMORGAN-—S points. I SOMERSET—8 points. TO-DAYS FOOTBALL. Final Score: EAST MIDLANDS—16 points. I KENT-14 points. Final Score: I HALIFAX TOWN—2 goals. I YORK Cif Y-1 goal.

"TRUTH" AND SIR ALFRED11 MOND. Sir Alfred Mond is very much in the public eye just now. An incidental reference last week by "P. W. W. of the "Daily News and Leader," to the Member for Swansea's powerful opposi- tion to Protectionist theories, led to a poem by the Editor of "Punch"—a signal sign that he is not a statesman to I be ignored. Sir Alfred Mond draws upon nis head not only the thunderings of the Tariif Reformers whose schemes he mercilessly exposes; he serves also I as the lightning conductor for the wrath of the Bishops, who scarcely ever make a speech without referring to him. Sir Alfred Mond is the pet object of then- condemnatory periods. This week ho is the subject of "Truth's" political sketch. There is a good deal of banter in it, and a good many interesting statements. There ? is no finer sight in creation," says the writer, "than the Member for Swansea, standing in a full House with a beam- ing smile on his face, while he instructs Mr. Bonar Law on the multiplication table and the geography of Canada."

RE-PLAYED B ILL I ARDS. A re-play took place on Wednesday even- ing at Sketty Church Club between Sketty ar'.1 OystermoutU jl. at billiards, and re- sulted in a win for the visitors by 21 points. The re-play occurred in consequence of the first game being played with chrysolete balls, whereas the Church League stipu- Lite* hortzaline. tscores :— SKETTY 11. OYSTERMOUTH 11. lOOF.Froadick W. C. Talbot 53 77 Archie Green F. D?vies 10C 7?- J. Wes houghton W. l??'y ? ou ?0 Wm. GrifRths B. Jones 98 100 Bert Stroud K. Jones 94 74 Leslie Mears T. O. Morgan loa 524 545

At Westminster County Court ye*ter- j day a counsel was ali4wed by Deputy Judge Sinclair to plead In a state of legal invisibility," being without his wig and gown. His clerk arrived later j with the necessary "horse-hair" and stuff," and the oounsel resumed his picading in the ortbjodox costume, 1t

MURDERED BY NATIVES —— 0 ——- I Terrible Fate of Young Welshman in South Pacific. COLONIAL OFFICE INQUIRY From the South Pacific comes news of I the murder by natives of a yoking Welsh eomraericial lillUl named Mr. John I Haydn Davies, well-known in Cardiff ( and Mid-Wales, and a sen of Mr. D. C. Davies (Dewi Cynon), postmaster in the village of Penderyn (Brecknockshire). Mr. Davies, who was 32 years of age: was at one time employed at Messrs. David Evans and Co., Cardiff, later with Messrs. Schoolbred and Co., Lon- I don, and at. the time of lii* murder he was manager of a cocoa-nut plantation for Messrs. Ken- Bros. and Co., Syd- ney. He t-ook up his residence at t longoa. one of the New Hebrides, and was much esteemed b- the natives Ij generally. Little is kTIown of the Hmrder, except that Mr. Davies left Tongoa for the Isle of Epi-a distance of 15 nil i'es--acc,)wpaiiied by two native boys. He stayed the night at the -house of Mrs. Neith, widow of a trader, and the next morning set out on foot to cross the island." He was in search of additionel workers. In the. afternoon the boys returned to Airs. Neith's house and said Mr. Davies was dead. After promises of bribes they were prevailed upon to say I where the body lay. and when brought to Mrs. Neith the body was still warm. The doctor was specially sent in the Commissioner's yacht, but without see- ing t/ne body he is alleged to have certi- fied death to be due to over-exertion and heart failure; whereas a terrible wound on the back of the head proved that (leath was due to a heavy glow from behind. Though, Mr>. Davies. the widow, kept the body for eight da. v, and usvd every eaffort to get an investigation made. nothing was done. She was theretore' obliged to return to Sydney, and has now prepared a complete statement of the affair, and the question of the effi- ciency of the measures adopted to in- vestigate the crime is to be taken up by tke British authorities. The circumstances have been placed j by Mr. Sidney Robinson. 31.P.. before the Colonial Secretary, who is under- j stood to have promised the fullest pos- sible inquiry. 1-

A CLEVER LECTURER. Mr. W. R. John: M.A., who is t-o lecture at the Mond Rooms on Saturday evening next. is now an assistant master ,U Terrace-road School, where formerly he was a piipil. -NIr. W. R. John is also lecturer in economics and political Science at the Swansea Technical College. The subject of the lecture will be "Adam Smith," and an intellectual treat is assured.

THOUGHTS ON TARIFF REFORMERS. Suggested by An Ambigious Poster: MEMORIAL TO MR. BONAR LAW. Issued by the" Daily Express." Not a drum was heard not a funeral note. Though the corpse was alive and just kicking; But his friends didn't trouble to ask for a vote, For they knew they were in for a licking. It was none of your gross, uncultured attacks; With such wc disclaim all connection For we girdled the neck that we meant for the a.xe With wreaths of respect and affec- tion. He was not t;be man who would haul down the flag, So we thought we would haul it down for him! e took him and swaddled him up in the rag, And the clay lies substantially o'er him. He is gone, he is gone, he is over the. pale, He hears not the cheering and groan- ing, Though the widows of Asuton are loud I' in their wail, And the harbour bar be moaning. Leave him alone in this sanctified -pot/ We can go on sufficiently gaily For we're certain that whether we' ve got him or not, We can stili change our policy daily. J.C.S., in the Fr?e Trader for Jan. 16. "ine tomb is situated in the quaint and plei-sant "ittle church of the Car- melite Friars in London.

FUNERAL OF DR. FRAZER. I The funeral (yi the late Dr. Fraaer, of Ff )re t-facb, took place at Cadle, at 2.30 this afternoon. Th. funeral was private, and for gentleman only.

I I ITALKS BY RICH, THE CHEMIST.1 ) I I I No. 51.-0h, these corns. I I I I they are perfect torments, I can't walk, can't sleep at nights, can hafdl. v get my boots on, and when i do—the pajn—it's perfect a?onv makes me feel sick ana ill. The?o words a e used over and over again, aay after day, and yet how unnecessary all this sufttring is. Rich's Waikw(?!] take; *e pain out at once, a:,J ej v lew applications takes the corn right away. Rich's W'aukweil soothes the nerve endings and renders the corn less sensi- tive, it penetrates an d causes the thickened skin to peel right away, then it dissolves the root right out. Perse- verance with Rich's "Wauliwell" re- moves every traee of the corn, roots aud all; it leaves nothing hut the true skin. See you get Rich's "WaukweU" (pro- nounced walk well) from Rich, The Chemist, 30, High-street (the shop with the case in the doorway, just below the Mackworth, same side, but opposite Down's). Price, 7,d. and Is. I'd. (post- age lid. extra). London agents, But- ler and Crispe, Clerkenwell-road. We dispense Insurance prescriptiohs. Open j to-night (Thursday) 7.0 to 9.0. i

THIS DAY'S RACING NEWBURY MEETING. NE W B IU R Y, Thursday. Two inches of snow fell here last evening, but had disappeared by eight o'clock this morning, when comparatively mild condi- tions were in force. The attendance was uuit-e up to the customary good average, and the sport arain reached a high standard. The absence of Braxted and Pollen from the Berkshire Maiden Hurdle caused some disappointment. B.M. dominated the wagering upon the Reading Steeplechase, and he A-or. with a consider- able amount to spare. Details:- in- READING SELLING STEEPLE- CllAfcL 01 100 tiovi*.—2m and about Wyclb. Mr H Hartigan's B.M., a 12-3 OVTXES 1 Capt Denny's KOl/O, a 12-3 R Morgan Z Atr Townshend's LCHPl, a 12-3-Owner 3 Also ran: Stajproof G. Bull), Maybe (R. Burford. Off at 1.1. Trained by Hartigan. Betting: 11 to 3 on B.M.. 5 to 2 agst Koio. 7 to 1 Lynchpin, 10 to 1 others. B.M. showed the way to Lynchpin and Hay be, with Koio in the real, for five fur. longs, when Lynchpin headed B.M., who re- gained the lead at the ditch, and making the remainder of the running, won by a length and a half; Lynchpin, who nearly shot his jockey out of the saddle at the last fence but one, being a bad third. Starproof refused, and did not complete the course. 1 —LAMBOUKJi SELLING HANDICAP ±1 .?7 HURDLE RACE of 150 sove.—Two m ?? 1, w. Mr Baylis's A ISEACRE, a 11-12.PIGGOTT 1 ill A E Barton's HORNS, 4 10-12 Earl 2 Mr F A Browns KATliA. 4 11-0 ,Owner 3 Also run: Quasimodo (Owners Killin (A. Parmii, Buckhorse ;W. J. Smith). Silroma (VV. C. Smith1, Bumpkin (Wilmoti, Allegiance (P. Smith;. Oft at 1.50. Trained by Russell. Betting: 3 to 1 agst iatba. 7 to 2 VISE- ACRE and Horn3, 6 to 1 Bumpkin, 10 to 1 ethers. Silroma cut out the work from Allegiance, Killin. Quasimodo. Buckhorse and Horns, with W isea<To in the rear, for six furlongs, when Killin went on attended by Buckhorse, Allegiance, Quasimodo and Wiseacre Seven furlongs from home Katha shot to the front, hut gave way between the last tivi hurdles to Horns and Wiseacre, Mr. Baylis'J horse wincing by four lengths; same dis- laucc between second and third. Killin v.-as fourth, Silroma. fifth, and Buckhorse last. ? n~^WINCHESTER HANDICAP STEE- —J.v' FLECHASL of 150 4ois. Thre e miles. Mr F S Watts's BLACK R MORGAN 1 Sir G Abercromby's FOREGLEN. 6 10-0 A. Aylin 2 Sir G Bullough's EEC EXT. a 12-5 Also ran: L?dy Slavey *.J. WaJsh. jun:. Saturi. (Mr. Heasmam. Off at 2.0. Trained by F. Hunt. Betting: 6 to 4 agst BLACK PLUM. 7 to 2 Foreglen, 4 to 1 Regent. 9 to Z Lady Slav ey, 10 t0 1 Sr.turu. Saturn set the pace to Ttcrevt, and Fore- glen. with Lady bringing up in 1 lie rear-, to the first fem-e after th,. brook, whet • the last-named nearly came to grief. After a mile and a lialf hwd covered, Regent took up the running, hut was joined four forces from home by Foreglen and Black Plum. th° three .tumping the next two oOfctacle^ t<gf't hf■At 1 he tin.?! fence, however, i'];¡71 hashed to the front and von by four lengths: ei-ht lenrrhs be- tween second and third. Saturn was last. 9 Q/V-BKKKSHJKK -MAIDK? 17RDLE -?"m? RACE of 2M POT- Two mi?s. Mr B VV Parr's BE.è\TEJ=\. 10; 15r. USSHF.R 1 Mr Fallon's FLOP !ZE!? PRIDE. 5 11-8 Mr. Rees 2 Mr N D Szemere's SOBTESK1. 5 3 Also ran: Moscato (R. Morgan), Icy Cup Ivor Anthony, An Der Weill ;F. Cheshire Corfu (Earl). Gael Rhu I'iggotii, Gnu H Brown!, Recorder (Newey, Off -3t Betting: 5 to 4 on BERNSTEIN, 6 to 1 agst Mescato, 8 to 1 -Icl iz, Pride. 10 to 1 Sobieski. J00 ;o 8 Corfu, 100 to 7 Gael Rhu and Recorùer, 20 to; others. SoLieski made the ruuning from An Der Vien, Gael HIm, Icy Cnp, Florizel's Pride. Recorder and Gnu. with Motcato last, for six furlongs, when Corfu pulled his way to the front, followeJ hy Gael RIm. Sobieski, Florizel's Pride, and Bernstein. Entering the straight Bernstein improved his posi- tion. and jumping to the front two hurdles from home, the favourite won by six lengths; a neck between second and third. Moscato was fourth. Corfu fifth, Icy Cup sixth, with An Der VVien last. O A—OGBOURNE HA?DJCAP STFEPLK. 3.0 CHASE of 100 so,-Tv:o mile? and about 50yds Mr Stokes's SAVANNAH II.. 5 I1 2 VV. PAYNE 3 Maj Smith s PREFECT", 6 11-12.Mr Ussher i Sir Ü. Bullough's MARINE PARADE 6 11-0 ■ Ivor Anthony 3 Also ran: Durraiu (G. Barretts Red Stork Walkiugtciii. Oif at 3.2. Trained by Craven. Bettnig: 5 to 4 atrst Marine Parade. 3 to 1 Prefect, 4 to Dnrrain, 8 to 1 SAVANNAH II.. 10 to 1 Bed Stork. Marine Parade was followed hy RCG T-tork and Prefect, with Durrain whipping- ir. to the brook, where prefect lost ground A* the fence after the ditch Durrain went on clear of Mariue Parade, hut was joined on entering the straight by Savannah 11., who obtained tie pad three iences from home, and easily stalling cfT a challenge from Prefect at the final obstacle, won by three lengths; six lengths between seccnu and third. Durrain was last, 0 OAMODERATE HANDICAP HURDLE .3 RACE of 1M 4ovs. T?o miles. Mr V P Misa's SOME XIGHT, 5 1C-12 W. ESCOTT 1 Mr Hardman's HAMILTON. 5 lC-12.Mr.Rees 2 Mr Squires's CROSS BABY, a 10-1c) Isaac Morgan 3 Also ran: Exhilarate iEarls Shikaree (H. Leader!, Tiger II. (Pice-otls Wedgwood (Mr. I- Roberts). Postuh.s F. 'V,i-d) *Nnigrht of Mallam (J. R. Youne-I. S. Bruno .Gallegos), Genseric (H. Pike. Garter (E. Pratt". Ser- vetus (Capt. Springfield^. Oyster Shell (R. 1 vail). Pearldiver IW. Payne). Peterloo (Owners Off at 3.30. Trained by Escott. Betting: 9 to 4 agst Pearl Diver. 4 to 1 SOME XIGHT. 11 to 2 Wedgwood. 7 to 1 Tiger II.. 100 to 8 others. (jenseric made play from Garret. Some Night. Peterloo. Cross Baby. Pearldiver. Ex Mia rate, and St. Bruno, with Tiger 11. in the rear, for five furlongs, when Pearldiver went, on third, but was passed, on cntE-ring the straight, by Some Night, who raced to the front two hurdles from home, fallowed by Cross Baby. who. however, was beaten at the final flight, leaving Some Night to win by five lengths: similar disance he- tween second and third. Peterloo was fourth. Shikaree fifth, and Poftulue last. OFFICIAL SCRATCF, I Littleton Handicap Steeplechase, Kemp- ton Park-Lurd Rivers. Middlesex Maiden Hurdle. Kempton Park- Valentine Maher. Hooton Park Hurdle Race-Trip the Daisy

I Ask Your Grocer for Cambrian Pickles. I