The Cambria Daily Leader

THE LEICESTER PROGRAMME. Swans' Smoker." I We are asked to draw the attention of our readers to the smoker which is being held on Saturday night, at the Royal Hotel, under the auspices of the Swansea Town Supporters' Club. It is expected that the opportunity will be taken at tho sinokair of giving publicity to a number of important matters. Mr. Watts Jones, the chairman" of the directors, will probably preside. A hearty invitation is I intended to all interested in the welfare of the club. THE "TIGERS'" TOUR. I Team and Programme. I The Leicester side to meet the All Whites at St. Helen's to-morrow is as I follows:—J. Wilkinson (back); E. Mazel- I inere, N. Coatijs, W. Watts, E. G. I Butcher (three-quarters); G. W. Wood 1 and A. Bates (halves); W. J. Allen, G Ward, F. Taylor, Gordon Vears, W. C. Hicks, D. J. Ferguson, B. Parker. and gtuart Smith (forwards). This is the usual South Wales tour of the Leicester club, and a neat little bro chure indicating the itinerary has been published. Leaving Leicester at 1.45 this afternoon, the team is due to arrive at Cardiff just before nine o'clock, and will star overnight at the Queen's Hotel, coming on to Swansea at 9.15 on Saturday morning. On Saturday night they will attend the second performance at the Empire, and on Sunday will motor to I Langlaud Bay. On Monday the team will motor to Llanelly, where they are due to meet the redoubtabla Scarlets at threo I o'clock. THURSDAY HOCKEY. I Hoseland Villa, C; Swansea Business College, 3. This hockey match was played at the Victoria Park on Thursday, the College being assisted by Gomer Williams, the old Eaglo captain, who scored all three goals for them. For Roseland the scorers were Atherton, Goldstone, Jacobs, Davies, Hutchinson, and Watkins. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. I Tabcrnacle (v. Owm Mission).—E. I Davies; S. Jones. W. Tidsley; N. Jen- kins, B. Smith, T. Hoskins; F. Cox, W. Ttces, X. Jenkiws. E. Lew's, S Mounltfield. Reserves: Morris and Davies. St. Stephens II. '(v. Danygraig A.F.C.). —A. Curtis; T. Bevan, G. Crocker; W. Williams, A. Woodward, T. Cutler; H. Davies, B. Dorosalski, W. Briggs, W. B. Eedmore, H. Hunt.

FUND STILL GROWING. The Third £ 100. ANOTHER SPLENDID DONATION. To grumble at the progress of the Widows and Orphans Fund (and Children's Summer Home) will seem un- generous and uncalled for, considering the magnificent manner in which the ap- peal has been responded to already this week. But we have to point out that it's "every mickle makes a muckle," and although the committee are happy in the knowledge that several large donations have already been given, they view, with some anxiety the absence up to date of any small subscriptions. The big cheques are very welcome—but go are the shillings and even the pence. Thio morning the hon. secretary of the fund has to acknowledge the receipt of a cheque for 1:100, with the instructions that it is to figure in the subscription list as from Another Well Wisher." This is the third cheque for £100 that the hon. secretary has received on behalf of the fund this week. As wo have already stated, the sum of £5,000 is required for the plan outlined to be carried out. The Executive Com- mittee of the fund is meeting this evening for the purpose of going further into the plans for the erection of the Children's Summer Home, and a Ladies' Committee is meeting regularly for the purpose of advancing projects such as whist drives, etc. We have also to acknowledge with thankfulness the sum of £10 10s. from Mr. J. B. Edwards, Penallt, Sketty. We are asked to appeal to the public of Greater Swansea to forward donations either to- Mr. David Roberts, J.P., Hon. Treasurer, 61, Wind-street, Swansea; or Mr. J. 0. Williams, Hon. Sec.. Cambria Daily Leader Office. Swansea. All donations will be promptly acknow- ledged. SUBSCRIPTIONS. I £ e. d. Swansea Branch of the British Red Cross Society (per Mrs. C. H. Eden, the Ladv Chair- man) 2 262 10 <6 "Well Wisber 100 0 e Major G. S, liarr;es 100 0 a Another Well Wisher 100 0 V 0 Mr. J. B. Edwards, Penallt, Sketty 10 10 0 (But £5,000 Is Wanted Before Christmas.)

MEMORIAL WINDOW. I To Sir J. Hills-Johnes, V.C.! I There was an impressive ceremony at St. David's Parish Church. Llanyerwys, when a memorial tablet, subscribed for hv the church members, was unveiled to the late Lieut.-General Sir James Hills- Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., I,I.D., of Dolau- cothy. Owing to Lady Hills-Johnes' ill- ness the ceremony was performed by Miss Evans, of Lovesgrove, niece of the dead V.C. The installation of the acetylene lighting of the church is a great boon. gud ig the gift of her ladyship. I

I JOINT CONTROL. I Railwaymen Meeting Premier. Mr. J. H. Thomas, in a statement to a representative of. the Press Association on Friday, stated that the railway dele- gates at the conference had just con- cluded and made it perfectly clear that the Executive inuct immediately press for a settlement on the wages question. It was being done. He continued, and a meeting with the Prime Minister has been arranged for next Thursday."

"WE WANT CASH." Australian Soldiers' Demands. MELBOURNE, Friday. Fivo thousand soldiers held a demons- tration at Sydney last night, protesting against the regulations for the payment of war gratuities in non-negotiable bonds. Hie men shouted We want cash." They marched to Mr. Hughes' hotel and de- manded an interview. The hotel manager communicated with the police by tele- phone, and a strong force arrived. The police ueed their batons, and in the con- flict one constable was taken to the hos- pital—Exchange.

TO-DAY'S RACING. LIVERPOOL. I  HURDLE RACE ()! .10 K— ABBEYSTEAD IIURDLE RACE of 500 aovs. One end-a-half miles. Sir G Bullough's PROCURATOR, 10-7 Mr J R Anthony 1 Mr Greenwood's GIRVAN. 10-7.J Duller 2 MrR Jeffrey's TOLUOL 10-7 Reardon 3 Also ran: Sesoetris (A. Saxby), Flyinsr Buck (Killalie), Haeriology (T Newey). Tay Pay (T Hulme). Off at 1.16. Trainer: Hastings. Bettin: 9 to 4 a?st Se?o?tris 5 to 2 Gir- Tan 7 to 2 Procurator, 5 to 1 Toluol 10 to 1 others. Won by two lengths; half a length. 1 PALATINE SELLING PLATE f 300 L t v govs. Six furlongs. Mr Pickering's HIS HIGHNESS, 8-6 Carelake 1 Mr R Walker's ROCK FERRY. 6-6.WLainno s 2 Mr Dixon's EBCHKSTER 8-10.Win? 3 Also ran: Rose Lad (Whailey), Le Ver- guier (Donoghue). Beitenebros (Fox), Off at 1.53. Trainer: Pickering. Betting: 9 to 4 agst Rock Jerry, 5 to 2 Lo VerEuier 9 to 2 Ebeheater. 5 to 1 Hia Highness. 8 t oi Beltinebros ZO to 1 Boee I Lid. Won by half a length: four lengths. 2l1 itX) —DOWSE NURSERY HANDICAP of I ?.jLO 200 3ovs. New Middle Straight, Five furlongE. Capt Hare's SERVICE KIT. T-S.A Balding 1 Mr Walker's DOUBLE UP. 7-12.Doiioghne 2 ¡ Mr Harvie's JASPER 8-4. Wheatley 3 Also ran: 81ievewamon (Hanshaw), Will- bend (Whalley). Dutch Flight (1 Weston). Galante f (Shatwell) Saintly Sinner (r Lane), Game (W Balding), Cold Steel (0 CoJlings). Discussion (F Huxley), Heine de Neige (J Leach) Eiderdown (Fox), Lootie (MoGuigan), Discreet (Speck). Off at 2.25. Trainer: P IIartisan. Betting: 3 to 1 Willblend. 9 to 2 Diccreet. 6to 1 Service Kit. 8 to 1 Double Up, Eider- down, 9 to 1 Saintly Sinner, 100 to S Slieveti- amon, 100 to 6 others. Won by a neck; same. 0 ?f\—LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP (Han- KJ dicap) of 1.500 8T6: seend rele?% 'e",?; 70 '!cw. and third 30 sovs. One mile and three furlongs.  Mr A R Cox's MY DEAR 4 1)-5.Donohue 1 Sir A Bailey's ALASNAM ? 6-H.C Wœton Z Mr White's SIR BERKELEY. 4 7-7 Whalley 3 Lady Torrington's Rich Gift. 5 b-5.Fox 0 Ld Glanely's Dominion 3 8-2.. E Wheatley 0 Mr Martm's African Star. 3 ?-4WBaJdmg O0? Mr Walker'a Square Measure, 4 7.0 ShatweU 0 Mr Shepherd'a King's Idler 3 7.0 I G 0011 II: 0 Ld Derby's Gla.cia?. 3 6-11 F 11llxty 0 Ld Roeebery's Mapledtrrham, 3 6-11 A BaJdin 01 Mr Keswick's My Land 4 6-10.Ringstead 0 Mr McLean's Thermogene 4 6-S.McGuigan 0 Mr Blair's Poilu, 4 6-0 MoCracken 0 Off at 3.0. Trainer: Taylor. Betting: 9 to 4 at My Dear, 7 to 2 Sir Berkeley. 10 to 1 SQu.o Measure, ATa<- nam. and My Land MO to 8 Rich ftift. Dommion and African Star, 100 t? 6 GIafiale 20 to 1 ot*hem. Won by half a length: three-part? ?f a length between second and thud. African Star wn4g fourth. -1 I I WINDSOR. I I  QA—BLACK NEaT WELTER HANDI- J1 L»OU CAP of 200 a' vs.—S's fu ongs Mr Menco'ta GRENFARG. 4 W.V Smyth 1 Mr C-Owen'('I PICK XY 5 9-3 Leach 2 ittr Howes's QUINTUS 3 7-5 Garnett 3 Also ran: Verdun (F Templeman) Pon- 8on- ning (S 3forgan, Ar?in (Slade), White Sand (W Sax by). Bravo (HuliTiti), ltun- worth (K Piggott). Cj-igar (Winter), Mus- eovado (Rhodes). Biagio Prinoe (Jellia), Alderton (Robbine) Bridge of Weir (Piper). Gigue (G Bezant iiin.) Joli Coeur (Ben- ham), Orange Print.e (Crickmere). Off at 1.46 Trainer: Darling. Betting: 6 to 1 Pickny and Glenfarg, 7 to 1 Ärwin. Bravo and Cylftar, 8 to 1 Ver- dun, 10 to 1 White Sand, 100 to 8 nnintr and Joli Coeur 100 to 6 Quintoe 20 to I others. Won by a neck; a head. 2 O-MILL MAIDEN TWO-YEAR-OLD I SELLING PLATE oi 200 aova.— Five furlongs. Mr Johnson's WARBURTON 9-0.Leach 1 Mj- Anton's LOCH AUOY. 8-11 Robbins X If- Young's QUICK MEG. 3-11 Dainty Alao ran: Oddy (F Templeman), Some ScriiM. (Barnard). Don't Wink (V Smyth), Khaki (Garnier), MieB Majority (Hulme), Amerendian (Piper) Off at 2.12. Trainer: Johnson. Betting: 9 to 4 a get. Loch Ahoy 4 to 1 Khaki 9 to 2 Warbudton, 5 to 1 3iiso Majority. 10 to 1 Oddy. 100 to 8 others Won by thiee lengths: same.  OA—RAYS SELLlG HANDICAP of StO 2 •uv sovs. One mile. Mr. W. R. Baker's ROCKSPLIT a, 8-2 1 Hulme t Mr. Johnson's FAIR OAKS, « &.0 V.MN-Re t I Mrs. E. Ura-y's OONDOTTIERE. 6 74 Garnett 3 t Dead heat. Aleo ran: Royal pium (Crickmere), Jack Sheopard (A. Smj-the). Irairiers: Rockspiit Baker, Fajr i)a&s Owner. Betting: 6 to 4 Rocksplit, 9 to 4 Fair Oa,lts. 7to 2 Oondottiere, 6 to 1 Jack Sheppard, 10 to 1 RoyaJ Plum. Lead heat; four. (Stakes divided.) 0»{f J I—CLARENCE THREE-Y EAR-OLP 1 ?*? HAm1CAP of 500 eove.—One mile • and a ciuarter. Mr C Hatry'e FURIOUS 7-13 Bobbins 1 Sir R Jardine'g LAND-GIRL. 7-11 Piper Z Mr Curzons OUR STEPHEN. 3-6.Slade 3 Also ran Palestrina fJ(HiN). Bridgr ?F Templeman). Baal-Gad (Brenna*), Eauinox (W Earle). War ways (Gard,I)) l?al,oodlc,n K inge Own (Hulme) Jap?wol (Spear), Marconoli? (V ?myth). Off at ?4. Trainpr: Ta?r. Betting: 6 to 1 aget Our Stephen, King's Own :ind Bridgewater. 7 to 1 Kqninox, Furious and Kabocdie.- 8 to 1 Warway«, Jfippool and BnaUO'ul. 100 to 8 others. Won by three-parts of a length; length.

DR. BROOK APOLOGISES. Echo of Swansea Election. CAUSE CELEBRE AT CARDIFF. The trial of the series of cases known as the Swansea alleged libel and slander cases waa opened this morning at the Civil Court of the Cardiff Assizes, before Mr. Justice Lush. He began with Sir Alfred Mond v. W. F. Brook and R. L. Mond v. W. F. Brook. Counsel were :-R. L. Mond v. W. F. Brook (alleged, slander). For plaintiff: Sir Edward Carson, K.C., M. Sir Elli; J. Griffith, K.C., and Mr. Stanley Evahs (instructed by Messrs. Kenneth BrowD, Baker, Baker and Co., London. For de- fondant: Mr. Llewelyn Williams, K.C., Mr. Marlay Samson, K.C., and Mr. Trevor Hunter (instructed by Mr. E. Harris, Swansea). Sir Alfred Mond v. W. F. Brook (alleged slander). Counsel for both parties the same as above. The jury was composed as follows:- Wm. Evans, F. Pillett, Oliver J. Wil- liams, Wm. Richards, WIll. Harry, E Harold Evans, W. G. Potter, E. S. Rich- ards, H. Deacon, W. Beynon, W. Thome. Sidney Hill. AN APOLOGY. When the case of Sir Alfred Mond and Mr. R. L. Mond against W. F. Brook. Swansea, was mentioned. Sir Edward Carson observed that the defendant had apologised. There were more claims in respect of the same speech, and the libel was contained in the same speech by Mr. W. F. Brook in the course of the last election. lfr. R. L. Mond, the plaintiff in the first ca-e, was cliairman of the Mond Nickel Company, and Sir Alfred Mond was His Majesty's First Commis- sioner for Works, and was also a director of the Mond Nickel Company. The de feivdant, he understood, was an eminent surgeon in Swansea, and on the 29tb November of last year there was a public meeting at the Albert Hall, Swansea, dur- ing which defendant made a speech, in which he said, Unless we get rid of this German in- fluence in this country, in spite of th" thousands of our fellow countrymen I who have been sacrificed, we have lost the war. At the outset of the war the workmen at the Cape Copper Works I in the neighbourhood of Swansea said that they would not work under a Ger-' I man who went under the name of Schwancz or some such horrible nam" II They found they were called by this I German swines, pigs," and such-like I terms. The management got rid of him. J Now it is not generally known that shortly afterwards the management was I approached by a gentleman represent- ing another firm in the neighbourhood of Swansea, and he is doing his level best to get the management to restore that German to his old pla,co. You will 1 probably be interested to hear that the I name of the firm that was trying to oust the British in favour of that I damned German was the Mond Nickel Company. They would be further in- terested to know that the German who I approached the management was named Mond (meaning the plaintiff, Sir Alfred Mond's brother). Think of the consum- mate impudence of that man (meaning plaintiff). At the same moment the Germans, that damnable race, was sink- ing our ships, firing on the crews who were trying to escape from the founder I ing vessels and drowning women and chil- dren. At that very moment the brother of the prospective candidate for Swan- I sea (meaning plaintiff) was endeevouTing I to get that German reinstated at the Cape Copper Works. The leopard can- not change his spot", or the Ethiopian I his skin, and still less a German. I MOST SERIOUS ALLEGATION. I Continuing, Sir Edward Caraon said it I was a most serious allegation to make, The defendant, in his defence, apologised j I for having spoken and published tneso words. There was some subsequent cor- respondence after that apology, but it was not enough to have an apology upon 'the records of the court.- It was impor- tant that the apology should be made public, and he understood that his i learned friend wlio appeared for Mr. I Brook was prepared to make such apology. Of course," continued Sir re- ward Camn, these are not actions brought for money or to make money, but are actions to vindicate character, and I am going to prove that there was not a shadow of foundation for the serious, damaging charge calculated to hold these two, gentlemen up to great contempt 1 amongst people in the district where Sir Alfred Mond was seeking election to Par- liament. I think it is only right to «ay that we have no doubt that Mr. Brook was acting under some wrongful informa- tion. and probably believed it to be true, but since found that they were absolutely [ without foundation, and was prepared to I make a public apology, which both plain- j tiffs were prepared to accept, and the pay- ments of the costs of the action. I MR. MOND'S EVIDENCE. I I Mr. R. L. Mond, in the box, said he was chairman of the Mond Nickel Co., and his brother, Sir Alfred Mond, was a can- didate at the West Swansea election and a director of the company. Sir Edward Carson: You have read this libel, that you tried to get a German, who treated the workman badly, to he re- instated at the Cape Copper Works. 19 there any foundation in that allegation P Witness: None whatsoever. Counsel deputising Mr. Trevor Hunter I (who was engaged in the other .court), said he was asked to say that, the posl- I tion was precisely the same as that set out by counsel for the plaintiff. He re- cognised that he spoke the words in good faith, and believed the words to be true. The words were withdrawn, and defen- dant would pay costs. The Judge made the order according y. I THE" D A I L Y PO S T" SUED. I .II. 1, _1 I The next action was that ot bir Allrell I Mond, M.P., against the to South Wales j Daily Post" Newspaper Co., Ltd., and. Mr. David Davies, editor. I The pleadings having been formally opened, Sir Edward Carson stated that j Sir Alfred Mond was his Majesty's First! Commissioner of Works, who was member  of Parliament for the Swansea We6t Division, R?d had been a member <?' ParliaM?nt eunee 1M6. and Up complained I in this case that he had been grossly libelled by the paper run by the South Wales Daily Post" Newspaper Co., Ltd. Mr. David Da viOlil. the other defendant, was the editor of the paper, and the libels arose out of the last General Election, which was held last Dooember. Sir Alfred Mond was one of. the candidates, and Mr. David Davies was another candi- I date. There was a third candidate, Mr. Powlesland, but he did not come into the case except very remotely. The libels complained of were Some spoken by Mr. David Davies himself and others by those who supported him at the election, and which Mr. David Davies, being the editor, he had the opportunity of having them reported in the newspaper of the other defendants. He thought they would see that Mr. David Davies acted in two capacities, as a candidate and as editor of the South Wales Daily Poet news- paper. This (proceeded Sir Edward Carson), I was a most serious case. I NOT ORDINARY ELECTION ABUSE. I No more grave and serious statement had ever been made against a public man than had been made by the defendant against Sir Alfred Mond, who was not bringing this action for ordinary abuse, in which both sides &o frequently in- dulged at elections, and after which, pro- bably, nobody were any the worse and no- hody any better. That was not the nature of this action. There were limitations be- yond which nobody was entitled to go. These were charges which neither Sir Alfred Mond, or any other man in his position, could allow to pass. He (Sir Edward Carson) appealed to the jury with no feeling whatever, because no I matter what might be their feelings dur- ing an election it had bpen the boast of our country that when they came to a court of justice these things wore left outside. He would take their minds as far back I as possible to last November, when the election had started, and what the coun- try had gone through. The outrages which had been committed by our Ger- man enemies, the murders, the treach- eries, and the outrages inflicted day after day made the very word German as it would remain, he had no doulit, for a long time in this country. So impressed v-ere the people of this country with the ♦ termination to win the war that any suspicion of the loyalty of any of our public men, or any of our citizens, was held up to contempt. Words spoken by Sir. David Davies on the 28th November, 1918, included We, Welshmen, have not the adapta- bility of men like Sir Alfred Mond; we cannot take our nationality on and off like coats. Vuv, did it IDMIIP It mnt that Si Alfred Mond was one tfay a British < subject, and on another day a German subject. That he was prepared to belong to either nationality as it suited. Of course, the whole meaning of that was that he was not to be trusted as a British subjMt. In view of the hatred and hor- ror aroused by German methods during the war, it was a matter of serious con- ctrn. Further on in the speech Mr. Dd. Davies used words which implied dual loyalty, which, he declared, if Sir Alfred Mond were Bent to Parliament, would Weaken the settlement. It meant that Sir Alfred Mond, while acting as one of j his Majesty's Ministers, and earning the confidence of his colleagues in the Gov- ernment, was all the time a hypocrite; that he was really, in some way or other, secretly, subtly using his influence on be- half of Germany. CRUEL CHARGE. I No more cruel charge could be made against any man. If it had been true he ought not to be in the Government or re- turned as a member for Swansea, Coming to the report of the speech of Mrs. Dacre Fox on Mr. Davies's plat- form, and which was published in the i same paper, Sir Edward Carson read the words to the effect that Germany sent her agents into thil-i country as she had ) done in Russia, and it meant, said Sir Edward, that Sir Alfred Mond wae being «ant to the Ho ise of Commons as an agent of Germany. That wais the key- note of the election: Don/I send Mond to Parliament, he is a German a^ont. Don't help Germany by putting her agents into the Brit-ish House of Com- nione." He (defendant) pleaded that that was a report of a meeting, and that it wa¡; fair comment. He would only ?ay th, that it could not be fair comment M fixate lies, falsehoods of this horrible description. With regard to the speech of Dr. Brook. referred to in the Previous case, the ^.tement made was II (IV- w ,;ng).

ANTK:s4€ITE. Normal Supply Main-l tained. I Mr. Bridgeman, answering Sir Francis Lowe, C.U., said the normal supply of anthracite for home consumption had been maintained during the past three months, the average weekly quantity being about 40,000 tons out of an output of about 80,000 tons. Special arrangements had been made to work anthracite into the London area, and it was hoped that a supply equal to the new demand might I be maintained. The quantity exported during the last three montis was: August, 141,990 tons, average price 44s. 5d. per ton; September, 165,9(59 tons', 44s. 3d.; October. 152,481 tons, 48s. t5d.

WELSH HOME RULE. I National Party Moving. I Tho sub-committee of the Welsh National Party appointed to consider and report on the nature aud, extent of the evi- dence to be tendered the Speaker's Joint Committee of both 'Houses of Parliament ou the question of the devolution of government to Wak", and Monmouthshire, held its fiist meeting on Thursday night. Mr. R. Thomas, M.P., was elected chair- man, and there was a full discussion on the subject. It was found to be necessary to get the information from various de- partments as to finance and so on. and the meeting \1- adjourned to next week to allow of this being received.

ARAB PRINCE. I ARAB !RINE. Mayoral Reception To-day. Swansea was very much taken with th handsome little Prince of Central Arabic., who arrived in the town at 11.15 on Fr: day morning. A large number of peoplo watched the arrival at the station, anti a small fleet of motor cars conveyed thp party and some followers to the Guild- hall. I Mounted police preceded the cars, in the first one of which were the Princo l'aisal en Saud and the Mayor of Swansea. Councillor W. H. Miles, J.P. Crowds thronged around the Guildhall Yard, where a large number of aldermen, councillors and leading citizens had taken their stand to greet the visitors. The interior of the Guildhall bad been taste- fully decorated, and the police javelii men formed a guard of honour on tb" I main steps. The ceremony of the civic welcome wa-, a simple one. The Prince and his suit-, in their native attire, and with wonder- fully decorated swords in their hands walked in a very stately manner up to the Council Chamber, where th-ey sat on the alder manic benches. ¡ MAYOR'S WELCOME. The Mayor formally welcomed tb{ I party, his address being interpreted bv Captain H. A. Philby, C.J.E.. l.C.S. The Mayor said, on behalf of the town and people of Swansea, he welcomed into I their midst the princely representative oi I one of the most ancient races of the world. Their history took one back to I those times so far distant when Job an,I his fellow patriarchs fed their flocks on f the borders of the Desert. It seemed sin- I gularly appropriate that they should in- clude Swansea in their tour of the coun- I try. The Arabians were what might be termed the Celtics of Western Asia, a- i the Welsh were the Celtics of Western Europe. They resembled the Welsh people to a great extent in their love for freedom, and also in their poetic in- stincts, and therefore the town was doubly pleased to welcome the party. It was an interesting fact that at the time i when practically the whole of the worl-d was passing through the darkness of the j middle ages, the Arabian nation had made by far the greatest I INTELLECTUAL PROGRESS I of that period. It was to be hoped that I they would carry away with them the j pleasantest recollections of their visit tø i Swansea. (Applause). j THE ARAB REPLY. In replying, the Prince's ootisin, Ahmed ihu Tkumaizan, who was introduced by j Captam Philby as the spokesman of the party, said they were all extremely obliged and gratified at the expressionLR used by th ?fayr? n? 're rery? ??as<d of the opportunm of r?siticg the people of Swansea i-P their town. They were es- pecially gratified at the references to their progress Their religion taught. • them to take coiin-], ar)d,.tliat was the, ",nrpse of their visit, to sdek advice for the future. Also their Koran and the Prophet taught them to exercise their freedom. They hoped that the British people would keep a kindly eye on their future, in order to ensure their pros- perity. Their visit to this country was also for this purpose. The ruler of Cen. tral Arabia had sent his son and a special mission to this country in order to .x. ti plain this. After the ceremony the party left for the Cameron Hotel, which will be their headquarters during their stay. j CIVIC LUNCH. ljater the Arab Mission were enter- tsined to lunch at the Hotel Metropole by the Mayor (Councillor W. H. Miles) on Friday. The arrival of the ydung Prince and his ,ite at the Hotel caused a bit of excitement among passers-by, and a small body of police had to keep the crowd back from the entrance. The cross-table was occupied by Com- mander Crozier, R.N., Mr. W. E. Nevill. Abdul Asiz ibn Rubai (President Cham- ber of Commerce;, Col. Leslie, Town Clerk, Colonel the Hon. Odo Vivian, All- dullah ibn Qtisaibi, Ahmed ibn Thtin- aijan, the Mayor Faisal ibn Saud, Cap- tain Philby, Mayor Elect (Colonel Sin- clair), Abdullah al Sumairi Abdul Rah. man ibn gfufairan, Mr. W. F. NiiertsoiL, Mr Farr, and W. P. Roderick ,£ayor's secretary), who carried out t'he arrange- ments. The toast list was small, including that of The King and Our Guests." Ris- ing to propose the latter toast the Mayor said I)e understood, that with the excep- tion of one member, the party had never before travelled any great distance from their own country. The spread of science and transport facilities had brought to- gether the ends of the world. EARLY ALLY. t He was sure every one present wowiH be interested 'o know that the ruler of *&!i- tiAl Arabia had almost at the beginning of the war declared on the side of tl, r Allies. (Applause). He was sure also j that they would all hear with pleasure that the young Prince, although only 14 years of age, had already spent a year at the front. The mission had undertaken [ this jOUTuey in order that they might claim the protection of this great coun- try. He had no hesitation in saying that the mission would not be disappointed in securing that protection. They all J heartily welcomed the paIfty." The 2opokesinan of the party, Ahmel ibn Thunaijan, the cousin, of the Prince, res- j ponded, through the interpreter, Capt. T. i B. Philby, saying they were very much J obliged for the kind reception. They ■ hoped tnat the friendship that had sprung up between this country and Cen- tral Arabia would last for ever. The Prince of Central Arabia had sent his son to secure that end, and they always sent up a prayer for the perpetuation of the honour and glory of the British nation. When leaving the hotel the party wef"" greeted by a large browd. They afterwards set out for Cwmfelin Works on a tour of inspection.

FRENCH RAILWAY TROUBLE. PaiVti, Friday.—Some misgiving hac- boen created in Paris by the report which gained currency last night, that the French Railway Union intended to declare a general strike to-day. Accord- ing to Le Matin," it appears thnt the Union has limited its acrion to call its I members to cease work. The intended meeting will not take place, as ;t not o!ticia lJy convened. There ab,<o- liitely n4. danger of a railway strike- tak I mg plac* to-day.—ExciiaD?.

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WOMEN PREACHERS Plea for Wider Vision. Preaching orders for both men and .vomen in the Church of England was the novel suggestion made by Miss Picton Viirberville, author of The Musinge of .t Laywoman," etc., in an interview with t representative oi the "Daily Chronicle." Miss Turberville is the daughter oi k)k>nel Picton Turberville, of Ewenny Priory, Bridgend, and several times stayed at Hendrefoilan, Swansea. Miss Picton Turberville had just con- cluded an address to a large congregation at St. Botolph'a, Bishopegate. Wearing cassock and surplice and biretta, stfie <i» ttiving a series of four lunch-time ser- noii6. She is the only Englishwoman who las preached on Sunday in an English rJmrch with the permission of the Bishop. If I have every confidence that the ministry of women in the Church of England will come," said Miss Turber- ville, "and there is no real reason why vomcn should not administer the duties of a parish priest as well as a man. WOMAN'S INSIGHT. For the present, however, all we are isking is that women should be allowed .» preach in the churches, and w« ask ;his because we feel that women's view of the Gospel has never yet been given bo the world. It is inevitable that women should .-ee certain aspects of revealed religion more clearly than men, as men see others more clearly than women. That is our -eason; not that women are the same it- iien. but because they are different. "Another thing I feel, as does Miss Maude Royden also, is that the door neefU penijig for women. What will come 1.. the future depends upon clear vision on :he part of our ecclesiastical dignitaries CHURCHGOERS WILLING. I have always thought that to ask » man to be a teacher, a preacher, and » local visitor rolled into one, which In vhat so many clergymen are expected to '>e at present, is in many instances asking loo much. To cope with this difficulty, why should not preaching Orders for both men and tfbmen be instituted? I am a perfectly orthodox Chumh- woman, and for this reason I am anxioy# for any change which will make for its welfare. I believe that the average churchgoer is quite ready for this change. When I preached in Lincolnshire, the > icar asked his churchwardens to go through the parish asking whether any ;.orl.. objected. They searched high and low. but not a single objector could be i found. i )