The Cambria Daily Leader

PEACE 1. .t,, Germany's Will to Carry Out I Terms. < VERSAILLES DRAMA. -i As already announced by us on Satur- day evening, M. Clemenceau, President of the Peace Conference, declared Peace an accomplished fact at 3.45 in the after- noon. In the historic Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, where the German Empire was j proclaimed with glittering pomp in 1871. he two envoys of that now fallen State, [err Muller and Herr Bell. signed the Treaty without a murmur. ■ As the Germans left the chateau the 'French guard of honour presented arms. Thus the renewal of official friendly re lations with Germany was formally recog- nised. M. Clemenceau has informed the Ger- mans that the blockade will be raised the moment the German Parliament ratifies the Treaty, even if the Allipd Parlia- nents have not ratified it by that time. Now that peace is ftismed it comes into force immediately it has been ratified by the various Parliaments, which shouid be in the nett few days. The following are Srly steps which will be taken to give effect to it:- Demand by the Allies for the surrender of the ex-Kaiser by Holland. I Surrender of the other war criminals by Gorman 1 Staff to be dissolved and all Ger- 1 man military schools except four closed. j -Universal military servi'ce to be abolished War material to be surrendered above a I certain quota. I All aircraft to be surrendered. S Dreadnoughts, 8 light cruisers, and 92; torpedo craft to be surrendered. Germans to evacuate territories waich are to be given up or in which a plebiscite I' is to be bken. WE HAVE SIGNED." I Cormany's Will To Carry Out I Terms. i PARIS, Sunday (rec. Monday). I Interviewed by the representative of the I "Petit Journal" after his signature hnd n affixed to the Peace Treaty, Herr I Hermann Muller declared:— However hard the Peace Treaty may I be for us, we have signed it without mental reservations, and with the will I to carry out the terms." RATIFICATION I Before August 3rd? I PARIS, Monday. I The Echo de Paris believes that the i Peace Treaty will lie ratified by the Ger- man National Assembly before August 3rd, which date will be the signal for the resumption of diplomatic relations be- tween France and Germany. However, in view of the unstable condi- tions in that country, the paper under- stands that France will probably only !!E'nd a Charge d'Affaires to represent her interests in Germany. FRANCO-ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE. f PARIS, Sunday (rec. Monday). The newspapers devote their columns almost entirely to the signing of the Peace Treaty, reports of popular rejoicings, and comments on the great event. Comment principally takes the form of expressions of great joy at the return of Alsace-Lorraine. Appeals are made to the heroic dead to share in the triumph of I the living, and emphasis is laid on the' necessity of cyvnsummating peace and of not relaxing any effort until the Treaty has been carried out. The Journal is especially delighted with the sipning of the Franco-Anglo- Amprican Alliance coincidentally with the signing of peace. j 1 THE GERMAN MENTALITY. I PARIS, Sunday (rec. Monday), j Tho Temps," publishing a criticism of tl) statement made by General Smuts on the mitigation of the terms which might be granted to the Germans. sa.ys: "General Smuts is singularly mistaken in his con- ception of th? German mentality and of their nejxls," and concludes: We are making no breach in our Treaty or in our solidarity. We repeat, in the words of President Wilson, the Treaty imposes nothing that Germany cannot accomplish, and she can regain her rightfnl position in the world if she fulfils the terms faith- fully and promptly." PREMIER ANl> ITALY. ROME, Saturday (rec. Monday). A passage in Mr. Lloyd George's tele- gram of congratulation to Signor Nitti says:— I sincerely trnst I rilav have the oppor- tunity before returning to England aftor the signing of peace for the exchange of views with you on important questions still unsettled." Thig is interpreted here as indicating an imminent meeting between Signox Nitti and Mr. Lloyd George. <

MILK, 0! I Increase in Price To-morrow. I fo-morrow (Tuesday), July 1st, we are informed, milk will be increased by a Txvnnv per quart. It is now 8d. per quart, and the Food Controller, from the date mentioned, permits an additional penny h be charged. This order will apply throughout the industrial areas el South Wales.

PAPER MillS BLAZE. I A fire broke cut on the extensive pre- mi?s of Me?rs. T^mas °wen and Co (1?-mitpd). at their Ely Paper Works, at C?iff. ? Sunday. The alarm was giVen.' about five p.m., and on the arrival of the fire brigade with their steamer it wa?s found that a stack of about LOOO tons of I ?andmavinn wood pui? was well aligh_ The sta?k of pulp was destroyed antd pome trucks of paper on the siding bum, out.

II' THE KII/S MESSAGE. II I The Home Secretary received on Sat- I urday night the following message from the King for publication to the nation s- 'I" The signing of the Treaty of Peace will be received with deep thankful- ness throughout the British Empire. This formal act brings to its con- ducting stage the terrible war which has devastated Europe and distracted the world. It manifests the victory I of the ideals of freedom and liberty j I for which we have made untold sacrifices. I share my people's joy and thanks- I giving, and earnestly pray that the coming years of peace may bring to them ever increasing happiness and prosperity. i "CEORCE R.I.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS. A conference of Swansea Sunday School workers with Miss Florence Hoateon, who has just concluded an exceedingly success- ful campaign for modern methods in the borough, was held at Argyle Schoolroom on Saturday evening. Mr. T. Vivian Rees, was also present.

AT LLAN DRI N DOD. Death of South African High Commissioner. The Right Hon. W. P. Schreiner, P.C., C.M.G., High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa in London, and formerly the Premier of Cape Colony, died on Saturday ot Llandrinflod Wells from heart iailure. He arrived there a fortnight ago in search of health. He was out on Friday, but became ill during the night, and died as stated on Saturday. The body was taken the same day to London for cremation. Mr. Schreiner took the side df the Boers in the South African War and resigned the premiership of Cape Colony in con- sequence. Miss Olive Schreiner, the well-known writer, is his sister.

INCIDENTS OF SWANSEA'S PEACE NIGHT

STREET FRACAS. I St. Mary Street Lodging- I house Window Smashed. A disturbance in St. Mary's-street, Swansea, on SatuHay afternoon, had its echo at the Police Court on Monday, when Patrick O'Connor (33), described as a fire- man, was charged with maliciously break- ing two panes of plate glass in the window of :To. 6, St. Marv-street (a seamen's i hoarding house), value < £ 12, the property I of one Bernardina Cruz. A. witness deposed to seeing defendant I kick the window. Evidence of arrest was given by Sergt. (1:1) Jones. Defendant, who denied the allegations, said he hoard a row in St. Mary's-street, and going there he found a man lying on the flcor. He was attending to him when. he heard the breaking of glass. He saw two men fighting near the window. Although he was innocent he was willing I to pay the damage, so that he could join I his ship. Supt. Roberts said that defendant had been before the court fifty times. Defendant was fined < £ 10 or two months, t and ordered to pay for the damage. I

R.A.M.C. RE-UNION. I The 3rd Welsh Field Ambulance, (1st, ¡ 2nd., and 3rd. lines, T.F.) held a re-union J meeting at Mond Buildings, Swansea, on Saturday evening, when it was decidfrii to i hold a dinner on the evening of Aug. 12th. Col. D. E. Evans presided, and he was supported by Major Leonard Ie«ac. Sergt. Major A. Bates was appointed secretary, and a committee was formed, The ?cretary requests the addre&ee? OT 1 all old boys.

A TRAGEDY RECALLED. 1 I Collapse ofPwll Memorial: Well-J known Landmark. i The memorial stone erected on the I sands opposite Pwll, which has for years aroused the-el-tricsity of hundreds of people travelling on the G.W.R. between Llan- elly and Pembrey, has at last collapsed. This lonely monument was Erected near the spot where two daughters of Mr. Mansel R-ees and their governess were I' drowned. The party of three left the old Cily- maenllwyd to go bathing, and going be- j yond their depth lost their lives. I

FOUGHT AT GALLIPOLI. I [ Aberavon False Pretences Charge, i At Aberavon on Monday, Wm. James, j whose proper name is Wm. Edward Harris, of Seaton-atreet, Pontypridd, was I brought up in custody on a charge of ob- taining by false pretences from Evan ) Davics Thomas, Connaught-street, Port I Talbot, a cheque for £10. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said that he and some friends had arranged to form a company, and that he had been let down by them. P.S. McGovern eaid prisoner was 21 years of age, the son of a widow, and he had served in Gallipoli. Prisoner undertook to refund the money, and the Bench, in view of his war j service and widowed mother, bound him over in the sum of S25 and two others in j the sum of g?10. j

MORRISTON RECEPTIONS. I i Welcome Home to Ex-Service Men I At the Soar Chapel Schoolroom, Morris- j top, on Saturday evening, a reception tea was given. Fifty-two members of the church had served, ten were wounded, two prisoners of war, and five had made the supreme sacrifice, viz., Sergt. Enilyn Williams, K.S.L.I., Sergt. D. B. Thomas, Royal Warwicks, A.B. Tom J. Jones, R.N.R., Pte. W. Plucknett, S.W.B., and I Pte. Bry" nmor -Jones, Welsh Regiment, while 13 of the members are still with the Army of Occupation. A sum of S310 has been realised and distributed in small money gifts and j comforts, whilst all who returned re- ccived mnrify gifts. An excellent tea was provided, when upwards of 200 sat at the tables, and a concert was provided later in the chapel, j During the concert a roll of honour, con- taining the names of the 52 members who had served with the colours, was unveiled. I Presentations were made by Mr. Richard j Hughes to 14 of the members who had re- turned lately. Speeches were made by Mr. Richard Thomas, Mr. Dl. Edwards, and Mr. D. H. Edwards. AT CARMEL. A reception was also held at Carmol. Here G5 had joined, of whom five made tho supreme sacrifice, viz., Ptes. W. Williams and M. Williams (brothers), I Ptes. Bryn Mort, T. L. Evans, and' Harry I Thomas. Of the members, 44 have already been demobilised, whilst 16 are I still with the Army of Occupation. To all who had returned presentations of wristlet watches or rings had been I' made. Ten such presentations were made on Saturday evening by the pastor, the Rev. M. G. Dawkins. Following an ex- j cellent tea, when upwards of 150 cat at tho tables, an enjoyable musical pro- gramme was provided.

SWANSEA TRADE. j Swansea, Monday.—A small decrease was shown in the trade of the port last week compared with both the preceding and corresponding weeks, due to the last day of the week bieing practically a holi- day, the Prince 01 Wales visiting the boroujeh. There was only a limited export of coal, but improvement in patent fuel. Imports were larger, and clearances of general goods were equal to the high figures previous to 1914. Shipments of coaiand patent fuel were 55,463 tons. I Tmoorts, 8,486 tons; exports, 70,812 tons, and* total trade, 79,298 tons, compared with 83.195 tons the ureceding week, and 84,567. tons the corresponding week last year. Shipments of coal, 36,115 tons; patent fuel, 19,348 tons; and tinplates, iron, stool, etc.. 15,349 tons, the latter for Sweden, Holland. Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, the Far East, and home ports. Shipments of tinplate, 74,821 boxes, and receipts from works, 83,753 boxes. Stocks in the dock warehouses and vans, 195,895 boxes, c'ompared with 186,963 boxes the preceding week, and 155,142 boxes at this, date last yroT. Tonnage is dut to load general cargo for Gothenburg, Nantes, Spanish ports, Lis- bon, Oporto, Mediterranean ports, and Straits Settlements, China, and Japan.

VALLEY SURVEYOR'S POST. J ■ "uii Mr. T. P. Francis, of Bronvrallt. Allt- waH, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Francis, Clydach, has been appointed surveyor to Pontypool Council. Mr. Francis was a technical officer in the R.A.F.. and has also served as an observer in the R.N. A.F. He was for- merly chief engineering assistant in the surveyor's department of the Somerset County Council.

MARGAM CLERK OF WORKS. Degth of Mr. J. Voyle Morgan. The death occurred on Friday of Mr. J. Voyle Morgan, for upwards of 20 years j clerk of the works to the Margam Estate, Port Talbot. I Mr Morgan, who was 54, came to Mar- gain from St. David's, where he had been employed on the Cathedral repairing staff. By his genial disposition and readiness to a,wist he had greatly endeared himself to all at Margam, and his loss is keenly felt by the estate truste?s and by Capt. and Mrs. Fletcher. He leaves a widow, one -on, ajid married daughter; one ?-on found' a soldier's grave in G alii poll. The cqdeI7 ron, Fred, has also served with the Colours. He enlisted while in Africa, and rose from the ranks to the position of captain in the Royal Engineers.

MALCONTENT TINPLATERS. A meting cf South Wales tinplate workers who a,-e dissatisfied with the recent award of the Icrtuet''ial Council was held At the Do-ck&rs' Hel-i, Swaoieea, on Satur- rliax. A. r2soluti.cn was posted, on the motion cf Mr. W. GrjSfitrs, Melin, Neath, seconded I by Xr. T. Jeremiah, PoBt?rdTtLai?, pwtest- iris asainsit the decisions of the Counicl :d repudiating them. cailLng upon the work- men's reprei'&nta'tiveS to immediately re- open nejptis&ic ne. and eeel-aring that if I ihe decisions axe persisted in. and the dele- gation to America is not withdrawn they would withdraw their labour. Thirty-nine branch*# voted in favour, and three against. 1;1 the mm in el-erv works. i wei e a*p«-;>♦> £ W *•« their rwpecine cm- j ployer*, ar), a further meeting was- [arranged for July 12th.

MARRIED. IN AMERICA. I Bride Formerly Lived at I Swansea. The wedding recently took place at New-1 castle, Pennsylvania? of Miss Winifred I Thomas, formerly of Pentre, Swansea., and Lieut. Irving Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark, of Neshannock-avenue, Newcastle, Penn. The bride's father and mother are natives of Pentre, Swanam, and previous to proceeding to the States, Mr. Thomas was efhployed at Mr. Kfcd- ford's boot stor^, Hjgh-s^r^st, Swansea, and also at the Cwmfclin Tinworks, Cwm- b'tyla. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. W. Swift, of the Park Chris- tian Church, and was witnessed by a large i-umber of friends. At tlife wedding dinner following there were covers for 40 guests. The honeymoon is being spent at New York, Philadelphia and Washington. The bride wore a handsome tailored suit of navy blue, in which she was married. The bride, who is a graduate of Chicago High School, is a most attractive young lady, and her husband graduated from Victor-a College, and is a well known architect in Newcastle Citv. He lately returned from Ellington Fi^ld, Texas, after having spent some time there as an aviator.

A boy by the naine of Holland, aged 11, of 78, Sydney-street., Brynhyfryd, was knocked down by a bicycle on Saturday, sustaining a broken Iriz.-Ile was t-al^en to tho Sv. a.nea Hospital.

[ AT PAY OFFICE. Bfackshiith's Alleged Offence at Mannesmann. At Swansea on Monday, Thomas G. Maunder (22\ described as a blacksmith, was charged for obtaining the sum of U 7s. lid. by means of certain false pre- tences from the British Mannesmann Tube Company on May- 30th. Mr. Henry Thompson prosecuted, and Mr. J. Evan Rowlands defended. Mr. Henry Thompson said defendant worked with a man named David, who on May 30th missed his pay card. He re- ported to the pay clerk, who found I David's card (No. 251) between cards be- longing to Richards (No. 449) and Gate6 (No. 428). These men eaid defendant had pushed his way between them and pre- sented a card. This card must have been card No. 251. The defendant had also drawn his oTh paT. f. Defendant was co|tipif^etd to Quar- ter Sessions, bait being allowed

CALL FOR SYMPATHY. Recorder and Hafod Man's j Attempted, Suicide. At the Swansea Borough Sessions on Monday, before the Recorder (Mr. Marlay Sanjson, X*G., C-fi-E.), ^Bicisrd James (42), labourer, was charged with 1 attempting to commit suicide on Feb- ruary 8th last. Mr. N. B. Thomas (in- structed by Mr. Rupert Lewis) prose- cuted. and Mr. Howel Owen (instructed by Mr. David Clark) defended. On defendant's behalf it was stated j that he had lost his wife seven veafe ago. J He was a teetotaller, and had done much j mission work in the Hafod district. In j November last he had an atta< £ of in fluenza, with extreme mental debility, j i which kft hitn with paics in the head. In consequcnce of the gash made in his I throat he now had to have tube? placed i therè.- Defendant was bound over, the Recorder I. saying that the circumstances of the case vere such as to call for sympathy.

I SENT TO PRISON. 1 Swansea Yoirtfrs Sentenced t I for Theft. J At Swansea Quarter Sessions on Mon- j rl, Frederick Stuckev (17), labourer;. William Henry Williams (18), olripr,. cook, j ,lid Sidney Philllipant (17), labourer, j were charged w\j} bœa h-ing and entering the shop of Gennero Pelosi and stealing therein = £ 50 in note-, and othor property. "tuckpy and Phillipant were also charged I with breaking and entering the St. i Tac-mas branch of the St?Mea Cra-I: rlve Mvc<t and stealing XM 12s. Od.- j The dffendnnts pleaded gu-ilty to receiv- ) inK in the first C::1?, and Stuckey and Phillipant pleaded guilty to the Matter charge. i Mr. W. X. Thomas (instructed by Mr. j Kupert Lewis) prosecuted, and Mr. Rowel Owen defends. Det.-Sergt. Franc's stated that whilet 1 only two charges wore being proceeded with that day, prisoners had admitted seven other burglaries. The police court magistrates following their uc-ual ciistmu had only gone into two of the charges- The totad sum stolen was J £ 167, of wh4ch none was recovered. The Recorder (,ftj.:i,. tb fffnhes weft 1 a very serious eh iw ndeed. Stuckey and Phillipant were sentenced to six months' hard labour, and Williaate to three months' hard labour.

THE CONFECTIONERS. I Swansea wholesale confectioners meet at the Market Restaurant on Tuesdav, under the presidency of Mr. W. Jones, Morriston, to discuss the agenda for the quarterly conference of the South Wabs I federation, which meets on Thursday at the Grosvenor Hotel, Swansea. I

I HID IN THE PANTRY. J At Swansea on Monday, when :Ellen I Dineen summoned her husband, John Dineen for persistent cruelty, complain- ant stated that she and three of her children had to hide in the pantry of a neighbour's house because of her hus- band's temper. Defendant allged that his wife had struck him on tie head with a poker. The children had been neglocted by his wife. The Bench made an order for C2 per week, and granted the wife the custody j of the children. ) Margaret Harris also summoned rlekn. dant for using abusive language in Cwm- road. The offence was denied, and both parties were bound over. each in th$«um ( of gio for 11 twonths. i

I TOWN TAKEN. Bolsheviks Effect a Landing. Copenhagen, Monday.—A telegram from Helsingfors states that tha Bol- j sheviks, with, seven ships, on Thurs- j day made an attack on Yitela town, and in Lake todora. One of the hips: was sunk, and another sorrejel? damaged, bet fhc Bolsheviks suo ceeded in landing a force and takinr the tovn.—Exchange Special. TO-DAY S CRICKET. 161 for 8 wlrte. Ktmt.- 112 &T 6 -wkt- Lancashire: 158 for 7 vfets. j ■ ■ i I I t

TO-HICHT EVENTS. I Albert Chevalier in My Old Dutch at the Urand. "Melody Makers" at the Empire. Danger Game at An Old-Faahioricd Young Man at Castle. | The iutn ot the Wheel at ii-oyal. •" The Irresistible FlaDuer at Carlton. 'The vangel Marii "at Picture Jtiouee. i TOMORROW. I istermity and Child Welfare Committee, !J 2.30. iLeaith Committee to follow. i _-ub-Finance$.0. .Vnnua-1 Meeting Boyal htitr.)ion. 4.0. t bestirs. Jam eg and Jametr faie a, (grower Auction Mart. Gowerton. 11.8. ileeera. J. A. lieederand i:kIns' Property >ele at Metrocele at 3.0. "ir. T. Victor Wihiams' Sale of Contra?toK' Kant at Clyne aVHey Brickworks. Ki1- lay after arrival of 1.25 train from Swan- eea. ild. David Matthews' Meetings at Betbania. Morriston; Fabian's Bay Schoolroom, St. Tbomae, at 7.30. Speakers: Sir Edgar Jonee. M.P.. Mr. T. Arthur Lewis, M P., and others. iar. DaTid Boberts" Sale at Cheltenham House, Baton-grove. 11 a.m. THE W EA THEA. (from the Meteorological Office.) General inference (from observations at 7 I .).W.An anticyclone lies to the S.W. of the I British and a depreGsion to the ?.E Conseauently N. W. wilJd and cool weather are probable.. To-day's 'oreoaøt.uto1 Wales: Fresh N.W. to N. winds; Taria?ble cloudy; Jt)cal j Jiowerg. saually; rather oool.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. I t ESSEX v. MIDDLESEX. i x/SSEX.—1st Inn. Tota! 3?9 j MIDDLE8EX.-lst Inn. ?, ? 4 ij Totl (ior 7 wkts.) i.r Totet (.i&r 7 wkK.). ?. SURREY v. LANCASHIRE. i LAJ^CAbHIRt.—1st Inn. Makepes", c Strudwick.b Ruhby 2  J. T. Tyldesley, b Rushbj 6 Hallowes, b Rushby .c. 35 E. Eyldesley, c Ducat, b Hicks 48 Heap, c Ducat, b Ruehbq 4 Norbury, not out 12 lleliinge, not tJlat 0 Extras 1 Total (for 5 wktc-.) logii YORKSHIRE v. KENT. KENT.—1st Inn. Woolley, b Rhodes 7 Collins, b Robertson 11 Seymour, b Rhodes 14 Hardinge, not out 39 Hubble, c and b Kilner 10 G. de L. Hough, st. Dolphin, b Rhodes 8 Tro?ghton, st. Dolphin, b Kilner 0 Bickmore, not- out 0 Extras 9 Total (for 6 wkts.). 90 M.C.C. v. OXFORD UNIVERSITY. M.C.C.-lst Inn. Total (for 4 wkts.). 101

SCOUT RALLY. Big Parade at Langiand. Swansea and district boy eoouts held a great rally at Langiand Bay on Satur- day, when over 500 of their members were Tlspected by the late Cornmi-isioner, Ool. Helme, and the new Commissioner, Capt. Morgan, of Gower. The Scouts later parade the village of Mumble*.

DOCKSMEN AND PEACE. Notable Gathering. A notable meeting oi business-men to celebrate the Peaoe was held on the floor oi the Exchange at Swansea on Jdonday ac noon. Mr. Arthur Andrews (.President j ci the Chamber ol Commerce/ presided, i.,rid wait suppjrted by the ^viayor (Coun- cillor W. ii..allies), air. W. Turpin (vice- presidentMr. li-o^er Beck, )1r. A. W. E. .Vynne, Messrs. i. le Bars, Ansaldo. A. I. Hales (irom the f rtncii, Italian, and U.S.A. C-onsuiates respectivciyj, Mr. W. H. Ashmole (borough treasurer;, and Mr. J. H. Marshall (secretary oi the Cliawber). The President said it was teit that an opportunity shoula not be iui.-sv-d 01 mark- ing perhaps the greatest event in the v. or la's history. I'eelingo of heartiest r- joicing were, howevar, tempered 0) the sadness of the many thousands who to- day thought of lost ones. As a country Uity were intensely proud ol their part in the world-war and the world-peace. The Mayor said notwithstanding the Government's wish that there should be iso formal Peact c.¿-l£.brati,)fi¡- it was most appropriate that the Chamber, which had aye,.i such a splendid part in.the various phases oi the war, and in the claims upon tae community in regard to it, shouid gather in that way ior a few minutes. Re ;t'lt that if the same spirit prevailed now —that desire on the part of every section o. the community to do its part end act jointly towards the other—the Peace prob- lems, grave and overwhelming as they ap- peared, would also be overcome, and that. the community and the Empire would. emerge from the world-war, with all ite sa-crihce and cost, greater and more gl nous than it had ever oeen. (Applause.' i-ie looked to the members oi the Chamber with every confidence that in the new Lans they would take the same splendid p.ut as in previous ones. (Applause.) GREAT SACRIFICES. Mr. A. Yv*. L. Wynne remarked that very great sacrifices had been made by members oi the Caamoer and tneir staffs, and they were glad to welcome back and congratulate some 01 them. The country "a now to lace great competition, and it was to be hoped that the sacrifices made would not be frittered away, but rhat Cnaiiy this international peace would aiso be crowned with industrial peace. ^Applause.) M. ie Bars (Acting French Consul) thought the layor liact struck the correct Y.ote in regard to united c-)-Iort. 'lhey had opened a period of ra-creation, and in tackling its problems he hup?d that there oiild be not only unity iu the nation ?ut, for many years, undty among the ?,enemy. which united against a common ,a,ations which unitecl &&air?-st a common MR. ROGER BECK I r. Roger Beck remarked that ape-ace oi some iiind had been brought to the v or Id. Whether that peaoe was altogether as solid as it might be was not for iiiin to think about. All he knew was that iter much suffering and huge sacrihce loth of life and money w ha t was mean t t ) be a terrorism of the world was crushed oewn and Germany had to learn that she had to take quite another place among nations of the world to what she con- templated. He accepted this with deep and humble latitude. Now they had to try to perfect t-emselves. The reaction was so great it at human nature had not come to iiselt'. gr-put tendency, as in all wars, was to turn to excess. What was needed, he would ur.e. was that in showing mutual gratitude for the peace, they should com- Tie to see if they were perfect in their mmereial methods so that capital and 'sbour might work harmcmiously to- -2ther. Mr. W. H. Ashmole thanked the Chamber for the fact that he had never made an appeal to it on war loans in vain. He emphasised the Chancellor's statement that there were unlikely to be other loans on such fine terms as the present ones, and trusted that when, with the Mayor he visited them, there would '.)? a good response. Mr. W. Turpin also spoke, and an- nounced that a reconstruction society ppeaker would give an addrf-s on indus- trial problems on Tuesday afternoon. It was decided to send congratulatory aier^s^es to the King and Mr. Lloyd George, and with the National Anthexn the meeting ended. BACK TO WORK. Work was res-,inim at Rhos Colliery, near Ammanford, on Monday. The pit wos idle for nine days.

SWANSEA DOCKSMAN. We are informed that Pte. Kirby Sails, SJtl of Mr. R. L- Sails, J.P who has been in Salonika for the past three years. has .riived in England. He is suffering from malaria, and is being treated at Brighton Hospital. Pte. Sails, prior to joining up in 1916, carried on an anthracite coal busin«« at the -Swansea Docks, where he was vvry well known, and much esteemed by a large circle of friends.

Signing of the Treaty. Official Photograph. See Page Four.

SINGLETON. I .I Suggested Gift to Prince of,i Wales. 1 I With reference to the desire that the 'I Prince of VCales should possess a house in Wales (says a London contemporary), it is now suggested that Singleton Abbey, on Swansea Bay, which Lord Swansea is anxious to dispose of, snoula be acquired by the people of YV a10s andpl'{\ntt:d tD the Prince. It is understood that JYn. Lloyd George will be consulted on this subject upon his return to England.

SQUiB THROWING. I I Exciting Incident at II Victoria Park. Outside of a few papers which were I ilight under a basement grating of a I ,hop opposite the Empire (and which he police extinguished with a couple of I juckets of water) there is only one case of fire on record as the result of the very lavish 6quib-throwing in Swansea on I Saturday night. This was at the Victoria Park, where farelessness allowed a. lighted squib to I alight on the roof. of the marquee in which the well-known "All Sir Garnet's" Concert Party were performing. Fortunately Mr. Fred Sandry imme- diately observed this and, clambering up the tide of the marquee, extinguished the flames when only a few feet of the can- vas were involved. In this process Mr. J oSf andry burnt his hands, but as the result ,f his commendable promptitude only slight damage was done. For a few seconds there was, of course, some ex- citement among the audience and on- lookers.

EMPTY PURSES. I Xast November a Pembrey resident put £ 90 in gold in three purses in a drawer 'tstairs. Last week be went to fetch mo money, and found the three purses pty. The police have been informed. J

.U- THE COASTGUARDS. I sírhe Burryport Coaetguardsmen, who left suddenly in July. 1914, have now come home demobilised. coastguard PtiillipS and Legge oame last week. Chief Coastguard Laurence, from Aldernoy Is- land, came to Burryport on Saturday.

ST, THOMAS SCENE. 1 Woman Detained at Hospital! With Throat Cut. On Saturday, about mid-day, Mrs. Clara Richards .(&3), of 63, Danygraig-road, St. Thomas. Swansea, was found lying on her back in a pool of blood in an upstairs room in her home. Dr. Marks, who was called, ordered her removal to the Hospital, where she was detained with a cut throat. Mr. John Richards, the husband, stated that she had be-en suffering from paraly- sis, and only came out of the Workhouse six weeks ago.

LLANELLY SUNDAY BAND. Llanelly Borough Estates Committee j reported that in consequence of the dam- j age caused in the Town Hall grounds on Sunday evenings, the playing by the band had been discontinued. Councillor Frank Rees disapproved, and on his lsllggc !stion it was decided to issue warning notices, and to allow, the hand to continue playing on Sunday evenings, and also that the band be re- quested to provide stewards.

I KING TO MAYOR. The Mayor of Swansea, on Saturday f evening received a telegram from the I King expressing thanks for Swansea's re- -caption of the Prince on Friday.

G.W.R. Mwreasai Tral* Service. flfe luly 7th there will be increased and improved train facilities on the Great Western Railway, which will prove of great advantage to the travelling pub- lie of Swansea and district. Two of the additional trains, and times of arrival and departure as as iollovv :— New train from Swansea at 11.tO a.m., due Paddington 4.30 p.m. I New train from Swansea at 5.30 p.m., Cardiff 6.3 Op.m.. and due at London 9.35 p.m.

EXPENSIVE "BLUFF." "Hannah Stokes, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, summoned her husband, Edward Stephen Stokes, W Swansea on Monday, for*arrears ia maintenance amounting to £5 10s. Sbe also applied for an increase on the order iof 25s. per week granted on April l-Oth. I When in Middlesborough defendant, in I ta letter to his wife, stated that he was j looking after a gang, and would be getting more money. Replying to a questiono by Mr. Henry Thompson (who appeared for < i complainant) defendant said he only wrote that to bluff his wife. He put the ) opposite to what he meant to write. j An order for payment of arrears within a fortnight, the order to be increased to 1 30s., was made-