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-MINE OWNERS' PROfiTS,
 MINE OWNERS' PROfiTS, What Ton of Coal Costs. WAR TIME INCREASES. (Special to the" Leader.") LONDON, Tuesday. The first public sitting of the Coal Com- mission opened this morning in the King's lvobing Room at the House of Lords. There were present representatives of the coalowners, miners, and the Govern- ment, assisted by specialists. Mr. Justice Sankey, in opening the pro- ceedings, said the Commission yesterday decided on the course of procedure. They would sit 60 as to be in a position to pre- sent an interim report on March 20th. Any persons, companies, or bodies desir- ous of giving evidence were requested to send the proof or an epitome of evidence to the Secretary, 2, Queen Anne's Gate Buildings, Westminster. The secretary would then give information as to when attendance would be necessary. At pre- sent the conference would not require the attendance of counsel or of solicitors. COMPARATIVE OUTPUT. Before the first witness was called, Mr. Hodges, secretary of the Miners' Federa- tion, asked Mr. Guthrie, secretary of the Northumberlancl, and Durham Coalowners' Aíation, a question as to the compara- tive output per hewer per shift in Dur- ham compared with the rest of the country. Mr. Guthrie replied that he could pro- duce the Durham figures in a few days, but could not say anything as to the rest of the kingdom. Mr. Hodges said he would get the matter fro melsewhere. ¡ Further questions followed as to wages and explosives' accounts. AVERAGE OF 270,000,000 TONS. I Mr. Arthur L. Dickinson, chartered ac- countant, and partner in Price, Water- ] house and Co., and adviser to the Coal; Control Board, replying to the Chairman, I gave statistical information as to the number of coal-owners and mines. He described the arrangements made as to the method of control after the outbreak of war. Eighty per cent, of excess profits went to the Inland Revenue; 15 to the Coal Control; and five to the owners. Taking an average of five years, with r 1913 as a fair basis of pre-war conditions, the average output was 270.000,000 tons per annum. I 8s. 9d. AT PIT H E AD. 1 he average value a.t the pithead was 8s. 9d. per ton. The profit before charg- ing royalties and ititei-est was nineteen millions. .Frdrn that bad to be deducted royal- ties which still amounted to six millions a year, so that the profits to mine owners on the share and loan capital were twelve to thirteen millions. This was equivalent to just under one shilling per. ton on the 270 million tons raised. Taking the average of 1912 and 1913 the figures were 274 million tons value at pit- head 9s. dd.; profit Is. lid. ner ton. WAR TIME INCREASES. -I In 1914 the value at pit head was 98. ll^d., and the profit equivalent to Is. 1-,I(i. per ton. Jn 1915 the figures were 12s. 5id and Is. 8d. In 1916 pithead prices rose to 15s. ld., and the profits after deducting royalties were just under 38 millions com- pared with the pre-war average. The profits per ton were 2s. lid. compared wtih the pre-war average. The profits per ton were 2s. lid. compared with the pre-war figure of 16. in 1916. The increase was almost entirely dtae to the very high export prees, and to the fact that bye-products produced far more than before in the nature of war profits. EFFECT OF 1917 WAR WAGE. I In 1917 the war wage and an additional 2s. 6d. per thousand raised the average of cost for the whole year proportionately. Questioned by Mr. Smillie, witness said the falling off in tonnage in 1917, owing to the submarine menace was a very material factor in the coal situation. At that time the Coal Controller could not have kept the pits continuously at work. IDLE TRUCKS IN WALES. I At one time 11,000 full wagons were standing in South Wales owing to the lack of ships. The conditions were to a great extent remedied by control. (Proceeding.)
LANDORE ELECTION. I
LANDORE ELECTION. I Points to be Remembered at I I To-morrow's Poll. In connection with at I Landore to fill the vacancy caused bv the death of Mr. W. G. Lloyd, in which the candidates are Mr. Abraham Bowen and Mr. Hughes, a contributor desires us to point out the necessity for careful thought on the part of the ratepayers of the ward an to how they shall give their vote. The Labour party in the La ndore ward 15 already well represented, and there is a strong feeling that tliev would have done a courteous and tactful thing if they had allowed the seat to go to a successor of the late Mr. Lloyd, instead of claiming it for Labour. Mr. Bowen, if e lected, would be a true representative of very many interests in the ward, which may now be said not to have any representative. He has won his spurs as a public man on the Board of Guardian- He is just the type of coun- cillor to see *hat Larulor* «e<»»res proper attention by the Council.
LLANDOVERY NEWS.I
LLANDOVERY NEWS. I A funeral pot vice to the late Mre. Clarke, who for many years was in charge of Clarence Houee, and well- kn,tItt> a^rppssion of past pupils at Llandovery College, Waf: ^eld at Salem, I of which she was ot of the oldest mem- bers, on Sundav evoing-* The preacher was the Kev. Joseph arry, J.P., pastor of the ihurch. Mr. Evan Davies, GoyafR t?? II&?- »ay, a wpli'?no?n local farmer. ?. ?? w?k-t-nd. met with a bad a('clden t w;t I engaged on timber hauling operations, rop? connp?od with pu!!e? slipped anr crushed his hand. We are promised another Victory Bail. This time under the segis of the local branch of the Bit Badge men.
WINDING UP ESTATE.
WINDING UP ESTATE. Official Receiver in Llangy- felach Case. On behalf of Mr. Thomas Lewis, Mr. R. T. Levson applied to his Honour Judge Rowland Rowlands, at Swansea County Court on Tuesday, to have an official re- ceiver appointed for winding-up the estate of Mr. Thomas John, Joiner's Arms, Llan- gyfelach. Mr. G. A. Thomas was for re- spondent. His Honour appointed Mr. Trevor Evans as receiver, and also ordered that all papers and documents relating to the house should be handed to the official re- ceiver, the respondent, Thomas John, must be responsible for his receipts. H's Honour expressed the opinion that if ail parties in this case would co- operate, and work as quickly as possible, the affair could be wound up in a short time.
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE.I
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE. The joint committee of employers and workmen's representatives appointed as a- result of the Industrial Conference last week held its first meeting to-day at West- minster. Sir Thomas Munro presiding. The Prime Minister attended, and re- mained for some time. The proceedings were not open to the prr-.s?, but it is understood tlvat the com- mittee was mainly occupied to-day with he election of several sub-committees to' ^-(il with the hours, wasres, and general ro(t;oi;s of employment, unemployment. H^ts prevention. (
GREATER SWANSEA. I ——— )
GREATER SWANSEA. I ——— ) Schemes Discussed in the Welsh I Outlook." The current issue of the Welsh Out- look contains an article on Greater Swansea, which, while it adds little or nothing to what has already been eaid on the subject. Bums up the sc hemes whicli are now being undertaken, or are being drafted for the future, with a view of making i'wansea to-day great in other directions than mere acreage or counting of heads. Mr. Shuttleworth rightly avers that in all the schemes before us health considerations should have priority. The writer is evidently in agreement with all that has been said in these col- umns from time to time regarding the provision of a civic centre, for he argues that Singleton, if it can be acquired, is an infinitely better site than the Victoria Park one. He concludes that when the time comes of realisation of all the schemes mooted Swansea will be. in a centre of health, learning and industry. Swansea will be the possessor of the love- liest centre of civic administration in the world.
IYNISTAWE CONCERT. I
YNISTAWE CONCERT. I A concert was given at Moriah Chapel, Ynistawe, on Sunday evening, the sacred edfioe "ing well filled. The choir gave a rendering of "Pprthyn Mawl," a piece composed by Mr. D. Williams, organist, Morriston. The programme consisted of pupils of the organist, viz.: Soprano Madam Binet, Morriston; Mr. Noah Hop- kins, Mr. Ivor Hopkns; elocutionist, Master Tom Morgan, Glais. All the artistes were in excellent form. Mr. D. E. Williams was at the piano, and accom- panied with-skill. The Rev. W. J. Dun- stone, B.A., B.D., conducted. I
ICOMING BABY COMPETITION.…
COMING BABY COMPETITION. I Swansea's Mothers' and Babies' Wel- come, the first Infant Welfare Centre in South Wales, has been asked by the National Baby Week Council to help with the great baby com petition for which the proprietors of an illustrated paper are offering prizes to the value of I £ 2.000. The Executive Committee of the National Baby Week Council. after care- ful consideration, feel that this baby competition may do real good in arousing interest in infant welfare work and also be of educational values. We have some beautiful, healthy babies in Swansea which can compete with babies in any part of the kingdom, and now is the time for the fathers and mothers. of Swansea to interest themselves and enter their babies in this great National Baby I Competition. alars, apply any Wetints- For all parti alars. apply any Wednes- day afternoon during March, between 3 and 5 p.m., to the Mothers' and Babies' I' Welcome, 1, Trinity-place, Swansea.
-'' TROUBLE BREWING
TROUBLE BREWING GERMANY FACED BY REVOLUTION COPENHAGEN, Tuesday. In German political circles there has been talk of a revolution. Some people incline to the view that it will come within a very short time, while others that it will be a week before the Spartac.sts and other extreme parties get strong enough to overthrow the majority Socialists and proclaim a Proletariat Re- p ii btfe. Vorwarts" publishes a proclamation from the Majority Socialists requesting the labourers to fight for a general strike. i --Henter. GENERAL STRIKE CALLED- BERLIN, Monday Evening (Received Tuesday). The Independent Socialist caucus has called for a general 6trike hy the workers against the Government to begin at 8 o'clock to-night instead of Wednesday. They demand political recognition for the Soviet, and the overthrow of the Schiedeman Ministry.—Exchange.
VALLEY MOTOR SMASH
VALLEY MOTOR SMASH Car Crashes into Telegraph Pole. Mr. E. John, landlord of the Ynys- medw Arms, Pontardawe, met with an accident on Monday. It appears that, whilst he was return- ing from the polling booth in a two- seater motor car driven by Dr. W. 0. something went wrong with the Evanws, ith the resultitl),at it dashed into car, a telegraph post. Mr. John was thrown out through the screen and eustained very nasty cuts. Dr. Evans was also slightly injured in I the chest.
DUM-DUM BULLETS.!
DUM-DUM BULLETS. Bolsheviks Fighting Like Barbarians. I BERNE (received Tuesday). The Lithuanian Press Bureau an- nounces that in victorious fighting the Lithuanian troops have cleared the Bol- shevists out of Eastern Lithuania up to the gates of Vilna. Lack of artillery has prevented the liberation of the I capital. The Bolshevists are waging war like barbarians, and are murdering their prisoners, and are using dum-dum bullets ¡ The population is greatly irritated against Bolshevists. ALLIED MISSION. The Ukranian Press Bureau has re- cfived a message from Stanislavoff re- porting that on February 28th delegates of the Ukranian Government met the members of the Allied Mission at Chodo- roff, between Lemberg and Stnrrslavoif The Allied Mission discussed affairs with the President of the Directory, M. Pet lura; the President of the National As- sembly M. Petroncherlich; and the For- eign Minister, M Holoubovich. The Ukranian delegates then conferred with the representatives of the Polish Government. I The Allied Mission appeared to fco jgreatly interested in the International tposition of the Ukraine, and in the inter. nal situation of the country. Thv Ukranian delegates received strict in. structions to demand the immediate evacuation of the region east of the San. I
ROSE FROM RANKS.I
ROSE FROM RANKS. Swansea Officer Gazetted Lieut. Colonel. of Caeforgan: Cal- Majf-r F. C. Austin, of Caeforgani Cal- vert-terrace, Swansea, has been gazetted Lieutenant-Colonel. Lieut.-Col. Austin, who holds the Military Cross, has attained his present position through the various stages from the ranks, and is now in com- mand of the 19th Battalion (Pioneers) the Welsh Regt. of he famous 38th Division. He has just arrived in England, and hopes te be home in a day or two on short ave before returning to France. j
ORDER FOR POSSESSION, j
ORDER FOR POSSESSION, At Swansea County. Court on Monday (before his Honour Judge Rowland Row- lands), Joseph H. John, of Rhyddings- terrace, sought possession of 50, ICn;; Ed- ward-road from Mrs Ifertz, the tenant. The ease was outside the War. Act gov- erning small hou<. and his Honour gave ar order for possession, but suspended it for two months. It was stated on behalf of plaintiff that he wanted possession for his own business purposes.
SIR HENRY JONES. I
SIR HENRY JONES. I Messrs., Macmillan and Co. have in the press a ale volume on "The Principles of Citizenship by Sir Henry Jones, Pro- feor of Moral Philosophy in the Univer- sity of Glasgow. Though written prim- arily for use in the Army Educational Clares, the volume should at the pre- sent time appeal to a much wider circle of readers. The author has endeavoured to introduce his subject. That is to say. he endeavours to awaken and foster the spirit of honest, courageous, and per- I severing enqurv in this domain, and to j place the reader at a point of view from which enquiry is most likely to be fruit- I j V
PAID IN FULL. I
PAID IN FULL. I Gowerton Farmer's Bank- I ruptcy Order Annulled. There »vas at Swansea County Court on Tuesday morning an application before his Honour Judge Rowland Rowlands to annul a bankruptcy order, the debtor hav- ing paid in full. The case was that of Mr. Daniel Gronow, farmer, Cae Mangel, Gowerton. and he was represented by Mr. W. Martin Knoyle, of Glanamman. The liabilities were The Official Receiver, having heard of an estate falling to debtor, as next-of-kin. to avoid having it sold to meet liabilities, debtor's nephew, Mr. Morgan Gronow. paid in a sum which, after paying all creditors, including interest at 4 per cent. for 33 years, left a balance in the Official Receiver's hands of < £ 13. The order for the annulling of the bankruptcy order was made, and it was t directed that < £ 13 be returned to the nephew.
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< HOPE OF THE WORLD. The Premier's Great Appeal. The Premier to-day at the Joint In- dustrial Committee said that the time had come for Britain to save the world again. Industrial unity would pave the way for international unity. Great Britain must set the example for the world. He appealed to the employers and the -worlcerc, not to grab at any advantage, one over thft other, but to approach the ta-sk with common sense. There must be a stream of prosperity running through the whole land. There must be no barren storm-ewept patches, the Pre- mier said. MR. ECCLES' GIFT TO SWANSEA. A letter was read at meeting of Joint Art and Crafts Committee to- day in which Mr. Herbert Eccles, J.P., offered to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery his valuable collcction of STAansea and South Wales china now on exhibition in the Glynn Vivian Gallery, consisting of 159 speciments made up in 203 pieces. Offer accepted with best thaaJos. HEALTH COMMITTEE RATE At Swansea Health. Committee to. day, Borough Treasurer said total estimates for laet year wag £41,320. and expenditure £ 39,956. Estimates for present year 981,610. Health Com- mittee's estimates last year had totalled a It. 6di. rate on old borough, present estimates represented 26. 9td. on new borougli. In answer to Mr. D. J. Davies, 2-90,000 was due to in- creased wages. WOLVERHAMPTON. 3.15—Top Hole 1, Succubus 2, The Bore 3—6 ran. 3.45-Swinerton 1, Stick to It 2, Tom Fool S.-Il ran.
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MARRIED AT NEATH. 1
MARRIED AT NEATH. 1 Undefended Action in the) Divorce Court. i In the Divorce Court on Tuesday, Thomas William Couch was granted a flecree nisi because of the adultery of klis wife Elizabeth Ann. No defence was entered. The parties were married in July, 1890, at St. Catherine's Church, Neath, where they afterwards lived. While petitioner was away from home his wife went to Swindon, where 6he was Tisited by soldiers. Evidence of adultery was given by a I K>lice-<sergeant, who watched the house.
COCAINE IN MUFF._I
COCAINE IN MUFF. I Two Further Arrests in London. At Eow Street on Tuesday, Minnie Thompson (28) and Violet Fawdon (25), dressmaker, were remanded on a charge ot being in unlawful possession of cocaine at Cranbourn-street, W.C., on the pre- vious evening. Accused pleaded not guilty. Police-sergeant Marks watched the movements of the women, and said that after he arrested them he found in Faw- don 's muff a match-box containing three packets of white powder which he knew was cocaine. No cocaine was found on Thompson. He arrested her because he believed she had guilty knowledge. Fawdon told the magisgtrate that she never sold any of the packets. I had those three, she said, for my own use, and they would have lasted me for Mine time." Thompson said, I know nothino°- ahollt it." Prisoners were remanded.
JUDGE IN CONFERENCE I
JUDGE IN CONFERENCE I Wife's Action Against Hus- [ band to Stand Over. I At Swansea County Court on Tuesday, before his Honour Judge Rowland Row- lands, the case in which Mrs. Florence G. Davies sued her husband, Latimer Morgan Davies, a bank clerk, tor £84 lent, was called again. His Honour said he was ready for a private conference with the solicitors in his room if they thought he could be of any service. Messrs. Conway Lewis and W. A. Thomas having retired for a time with the Judge, his Honour stated that he had made a note of the terms suggested by the solicitors, and was allowing the case to stand over till next court, to en- able those terms to be carried out, and, if not carried out, they could then be fought on. I
ORDER OF ST. DAVID.
ORDER OF ST. DAVID. Premier's Recommendation t^tft^King. The writer Welsh Notes in the "Liverpool Po-st sav,, With that eagerness to advance the interests of his own land and people which is so characteristic of Mr. Lloyd George 'he has conceived the purpose of recom- mending to the King the desirability of instituting a new Order of decoration which shall be associated with the memory of the patron saint of Wales- the Order of St. David. Of course, the decorations of this new Order would be reserved exclusively for Welshmen who have rendered conspicu- ous service to Wales. The institution of such an Order would not only furnish a splendid and a lasting memento of the tenuie of the Premier- ship by a Welshman, but it would also serve as a constant incentive to the sons and daughters of Wales to promote in a special degree the advancement of thel1 own little country. ™
STRONG ARMIES
STRONG ARMIES READY TO ENFORCE I OUR PEACE TERMS. J In introducing the Army Estimates in the House of Commons on Monday, Mr. Churchill emphasised the necessity for maintaining a strong Army in order to enforce the terms of peace on Germany. He gaid all the means of coercion were in full readiness for immediate use, strong, armies being ready to advance at the shortest notice. To delay settlement would be to run a risk of having nobody to settle with and Germany sinking Into Bolshevism, but once Germain- accepted the peace terms the re-victiialliiig of the country with food and raw material could be pushed forward. The new voluntary army was being secured at the rate of 1,000 daily, and we already had 45,000 trainel men. A new clar-e of officer would be developed to study all the arts of war together, and not merely one branch of the service. Mr. Churchill foreshadowed a re-organi- sation of the Territorial Army.
,SUNDAY BANKER._I
SUNDAY BANKER. I Nine Defendants in Neath I Gaming Case. Gaming with cards in a public place led to the appearance of nine Neath men at the local ressions on Tuesday. They were.- Albert Thomas, Lake's-court; Thomas Conners, Savours-oourt; Matthew Con- ners, Morgan Turner, Hopkin Lewis, Powell's-court; William Moyle, Cattle- street; John Lawrence, Hope and Anchor Inn; James Phillips, The Green; and reen; an d Thomas Lewis, Osborne-street. They pleaded not guilty, and P.C. Burns spoke to watching the men playing bankH" on- the Canal Bank on Sunday afternoon, February 23. He watched them for some time, and saw money placed on the cards. They ran away when he ap- proached them. Defendants were each fined 7s. 6d.
MUMBLES LANDLORD. -
MUMBLES LANDLORD. Mr. Arthur Denyer an Influenza Victim. On Tuesday morning the death took place of Mr. Arthur Denyer, landlord of the White Rose Hotel, Mumbles, from pneumonia following influenza. Deceased, who was 53 years of age, had not been in good health recently. He succeeded, some years ago, the late Mr. Frederick. Harrison as manager of the Bristol Channel Yacht Club, leaving the club later to take over the White Roee. He leaves a widow but no children. TREBOETH LANDLORD. Another death from the influenza epi- I demi-c has taken place. David Reea, I landlord of the Eagle Inn, Treboeth, died I last night.
EVE -OF -IMPORTANT DECISIONS.-I
EVE OF IMPORTANT DECISIONS. I Paris, Tiiesdav.-The Echo de Paris says the Peace Conference is on the eve of important decisions respecting the Polish question.
LAWN -TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.I
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. I Nice, Monday (received Tuesday).— I The lawn tennis championship of I the American Army ended to-day with a victory for Capt. R. N. Williams, cham- pion of America in both singles and j doubles. In the latter he was partnered I by Capt. Washburn. I
MONITOR OR CRUISER.
MONITOR OR CRUISER. Swansea Training Ship Problem. The Mayor of a and the com- mittee appointed to assist him in the matter are pursuing their negotiations for a training ship for the town. They have already visited Portland to see the sloop Aubretia, and have gone to Portishead to see a similar sloop now in use for the purpose. Their conclusion, however, is that a sloop of this class is not big enough to provide the facilities they desire, and they are at present negotiating for a monitor or cruiser for the purpose.
MUSICIAN SENT DOWN.I
MUSICIAN SENT DOWN. I Charged on remand with arrears in maintenance of his wife, Robert Hicks (51). a musician, who. it was alleged, owed the sum of was sent down for three months at Swansea on Tuesday.
VITAL PROBLEMS
VITAL PROBLEMS New Franco-German Frontier. THE THREE MAIN HEADS. PARIS, Monday (received Tuesday). The Council of the live Great Powers met this afternoon under the presidency of M. Clemenceau. Marshal Foch was present. The agenda included discus- sions of Marshal Foch's report on the military, naval and aerial clauses to be inserted in the linal Armistice Conven- tion, which will be imposed upon Ger- many. Before entering upon the regular dis- cussion of the long report which was dis- tributed to the Plenipotentiaries on I'n- day evening, the Council of the five Powers requested Marshal Foch to co- ordinate the draft reports; moreover it did not seem advisable to approach the important problem as a final draft of the Armistice in the absence of Mr. Lionl George, who is expected in Paris on Wed- nesday evening. MOMENTOUS DEBATE ON THURS- DAY. The Supreme Council was accordingly to begin the real discussion of the Armis- tice next Thursday. There will be no sitting to-morrow (Tuesday). The Con- ference Commisson will hear the dele- gate of Morocco on Wednesday. This afternoon the Powers particularly interested were to appoint five represen- tatives for each of the two economic com- missions. Some of the delegates present, who had held a preliminary sitting in 'he morning, announced that they would nut accept the principle of participation pro- posed by the Great Powers, but deman- ded ten members on each committee, like the Great Powers. M. Jules Cambon, who presided, sug- gested that they should express their view in the form of a request, as they had already done with regard to other commissions. M. Cambon assured them the Great Powers would again pay the greatest attention to the desiderata duly expressed. FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER. (From the Press Association's Special Correspondent.) PARIS, March 3rd (Received Tuesday). One of the first frontier delimitations questions which the Peace Conference will soon have to decide is that of the New Franco-German borders. The pro- blem comes under three main heads: (1) Alsace-Lorraine; (2) the Sarre Valley; and (3) the extensive strip of German territory lying on the west hank of the Rhine from the Palatinate northward. Cone-* AKiee-Lorn.ine, the ten- dency is (o make a retrocession to France unconditionally. Part of the Sarre sector will thus return to France automatically. The main ditti- culty has been over the section of the Sarre coalfields lying beyond Loraine. AIMING AT A SOLUTION. There is a proposal under which the northern Sarre region would .be neither j French nor German, and its inhabitants would not bo subject to conscription either by France or Germany, and would not elect for the legislative body of either } country, but would have a local legis- lature. Regarding the region lying on the west bank of the Rhine, the idea is similar. namely, to render it militarily useless for Germany, making it impossible for it to I serve as a jumping off ground for a future I attack on France, and giving it no political status towards either country.
's ROTTEN -RECORD." I
's ROTTEN RECORD." I Magistrate ard Mother tf Boy Offender. H This is an awful state of iV*}g;s," remarked Mr J. h. Jones at the Swansea Juvenile Court on Tuesday. It was a case in which a mother charged her young 6on, a bo? of 12, with stealing a jersey. We cannot get a channel in which to place this boy," proceeded Mr. Jones. We suggest an Industrial S(-hool-they are packed. Reformatory—packed! Bor- stal-can't take him. Send him to sea, no! Tliev do not want him; and if we want to put him on a farm, the farmer will not take him because he has been dishonest in the past. We don't know what to d< it is perfectly bewildering." Twining to the mother, Mr. Jones in- formed her in emphatic tones, And yourrecord is a rotten one. You have not given the boy a chance, neither do you I give him encouragement. The mother loudly voiced the fact that she could do nothing with the boy. The cas* was adjourned for one week to see what could be done.
MR. CLIFFORD HARRIS. I
MR. CLIFFORD HARRIS. I Swansea Gentleman's Death fom I Influenza. The death took place at his parents residence on Mom1; evening of Mr. Clif- ford Beaumont H. is .eldest son of Mr. J. T. Harris, <, -dyn, Sketty (Messrs. Harris Bros., Canibriiin Dry Dock, Swan- sea). Deceased was only 30 vears of age. and acted as secretary for the firm of M essrs. Harris Bros. Flø contracted j"HIIPP¡it earl v la<=t week, and he succumbed io pneumonia.
TO-NIGHT'S EVENT8. ->»
TO-NIGHT'S EVENT8. >» Mr. W. tf. Squire. Lily Fairney. an.l -Mry.Ie Novello at Empire. 6.30 and 8.30. 1 ne Hanging- Judge" at Elyeium, 2.30 to 10.50 TOMORROW. Girls' National Club. by Mr. Astley ynmuol. commence 13.33. Landore Bye-election. Food Control, 2.30. Medical Inspection and Meals Sub-Commit- tee. 2.45. Education Finance. 3.0 Markets Committee 3.30. Workhouee Committee. 3.30. Electricity. 4.0. Sale at Metropole by Mr. Pugh Williams. 3.0. THE WEATHER. The following iepoy-t is issued hy the Meteorological Office:- General inference.—A rise of the baro- meter has extended over the Brit if h Isles from the Atlantic in the rear of the recent depressions. The development of slipht secondary depressions may cause showers in-Dlace. but rrererally the weather is likelv to be fair, with keen winds and a low tem- rn»r3tnrp TO-DAY'S FORECAST. waxes.—wind trom oetween N.w. ana N.E.. light or moderate stronger in places. Mostly fair but lqcql showeie of rain, hail, or sleet. Temperature 'low.
WOLVERHAMPTON.
WOLVERHAMPTON. Better Fields for Concluding Day. Racing took a turn for the better at Wol- verhampton for the concluding day. and fairly good fields and interesting sport were witnessed. The first race resulted in a dead-heat, which docs not .happen often over hurdles. Details:- 1 A SI0LJ4XG HANDICAP HURDLE j :<J RACE of 75 bOYS. Two miles. WILD ASTbJR and SUIT BLANCHE dead •sheat: WALTON HEATH 3. Also ran: • General Picton Northcourt, Willinsr, Tame Bird Gunpine, Kate's Brother. Betting 11 to 8 Nuit Blanche. 3 to 1 Wild Aeter. 7 to 1 Walton Heath. 10 to 1 Gunpine. 100 to 8 others. Dead heat; eight lengths. Staxes divided. O "J X—TIPTON SELLING HANDICAP ?Q .U STEEPLECHASE of 80 80VS. Two miles. PRINCE FRANCIS 1 ROYAL VISIT 2. PREFECT 3. Also ran: Warbine. Kippeen, Johnson, E.R. Betting: 6 to 4 on Prince Francis. 9 to 2 Johnson, 8 to 1 Warhine. E.R., and Royal Visit, 10 to 1 others. Haif a length. 9 A X—1SRENDON HANDICAP HURDLE ?.-i-?' RACE of? 10 sovs. Two miles. KAFFIR KING 1 HOLLINS LANE 2. WK. DERRY 3. Also ran: Svindune, Wrecker, Double Deck.
- - - - .-I TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT…
I TO-DAY'S ALLOTMENT HINT. The most popular vegetable grown upon the allotment is the pea, and most plotters like to obtain their crop as early as possible. In sheltered spots it is possible to sow the seed even eailier than this, but the plant is susceptible to the slightest frost, and the allotee has to take the ri.sk of losing-his crop. Obtain cil iie., Pilot, Stratagem, I/ttle Marvel, or lish Wonft-T. The two latter will not need sticks t. support, a difficulty which often net: pi usees most allotment holders. Sow in drills abouf six inches wide and about two inches deep; such a drill will take four rows of 6eed, allowing about one inch per seed The placing of these will re- quire a litrle patience, but the heavy crop will repay the plotter for his trouble. Cover with soil, but do not attempt to firm with spade as most beginners do. Mice are the greatest enemies, and to avoid a total failure the seed should be placed in a little red lead. Protect the young plants with a fencing of black cot- ton, as birds very often devour the ten- der shoots as so,.ii as ttiev annear above the soil. Grower.
--TO MARCH ON MUNICH.
TO MARCH ON MUNICH. Paris, Tuesday.-A Zurich message to the Echo de Paris says that concen- trations of troopt3 are reported between l'assau and Batifbon and Mgoldstak with the object of marching on Munich.— Exchanre.