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-ARBITRATION. I k, -t
ARBITRATION. I k, t q ? industrial Courts Bill I I Criticised. & I Second Reading Agreed I i To. ? ..è In "he House of Commons yesterday i Stir R Home, in moving the aeccnd 2 reading of the I ml u^trial Courts Bill, g said the Hill set out to do three things: J To set up permanent Industrial Counts 18 in th-> country To set up a Court of Inquiry info trade disputes; and £ To make it illegal to pay wages at a loss raLe than were being paid now under X the decisions of the Interim Court of Ar- bkration unlt.il 20th September, 1920. I The original Act dealing with the ) maintenance of -tho existing rates of ;^wag-sis would come to an end on Novein- s t her 21st, and it was felt th-at something miu-t he put in its place. Nothing affected trade and industry so i badly atv unsettlement, and it might be an advantage to an employer in the ar- ranging of his contracts to know whall conditions were to prevail during the en- fining year. It was the repreeentattives jr, of the Trade Unionists who ftrit urged (tho Government to continue the opera- tion of the Wages (Temporary Regula- tion )Acc for another year. He accord- ingly saw the representatives of the em- ployeirs, who were distinctly opposed to 3 the continuance of the Wages Regulation s: Act in the form in which it then stood. AN ANOMALY. I It contained the anomaly that whereas j. it was oompeteat for the workmen to force the employers to come to Courts of Arbitration to have wage question decided, 4 there was no legal compulsion on the workman. Accordingly they had in the present Bill a proposal to make it illegal up to 30th £ September next to pay less than the pre- sent rate when fixed by an Arbitration Court. The Bill put no legal compulsion on either side. ARBITRATI ON SPI RIT. I lie did not agree with people who argued that a voluntary arbitration would not be worth much. During the last eleven months the Interim Court of Arbitration had decided 753 cases, and in only thrw- of these cases had there been any strike I against the award. (Cheers.) What we really had to do was to foster the arbitration spirit and to encourage every means by which people would volun- tarily agree to settle their disputes by reference to an arbitration court rathei than by the violence of strikes. (Hear, hear.) He hoped the spirit displayed dar- ing the past eleven months would continue I and grow. He hoped by means of the court to be set, up not only to be able to I have many disputes settled in an amic- s able fashion, but that a great deal would 'I be done tQ systematiie wages in the coun- i try. As to the Court of Inquiry that was to be set up with the object of enlightening ■J public opinion as to the merits of a dis- t pute. the Court could be set up by ordei of the Minister of Labour, and it wooild have power to compel people to attend and to produce I books and documents. < Everybody had come to recognise that the public was the final arbiter in industrial )¡ disputes, and that in these matters the public was eminently fair and just. The ? problems with regard to labour at present were of infinite complexity and difficulty. Apar? from its immediate effect, it was f hoped that this Bill would bring a better f¡ ,itinospliere and a happier spirit into our industrial relations. (Cheers). I. LABOUR CRITICISM. I Mr. J. R. Clynes (Lab.) said the Bill proposed not only to continue the exist- årng Wages Act, but also to establish a new system of arbitration, and to insti- tute an entirely novel method for inquir- ing into the causes of disputes, speaking on behalf of the Labour Conference that mei the Minister of Labour, he had to say ",that they regarded this as an unnecessary mixing up of veTy big questions. They believed it would have been far better For the Government to deal separately with the immediate system of the continuance of the existing rate of wages. The Bill asked them to accept two new and important features in our industrial system, which would re- main permanent, in exchange for the ex- tension of an existing law which was re- garded sw only temporary. UNEMPLOYMENT DOLES. He complained that the Government had done nothing to try to solve the diffi- "culty with regard to unemployment. Would the Bill, he asked, guarantee not only existing rates of pay, but higher rates if they were secured by future awards ? Sir R. Home replied that that was so. Mr. Clynes, continuing, said that organ- ised labour shared the desire of the Minis- ter for greater and more continued peace, lie was not opposed to the spirit of this legislation provided fuller opportunity was given for discussing the important details. Mr. Tom Griffiths (Labour) 6aid he wanted from the Labour Minister some explanation as to what was to lieoome of the Conciliation Boards and the Whitley Councils if this Act was going to lie put into operation. Had the Trades Unions and other bodies been approached on the subject. "He#wanted to now if the old machinery was to be in operation, or was it to be scrapped an destroyed? If that were to be done and the Government were going to establish courts similar to the Committee on Production, then the Trade Unions of the country would turn the Bill j iown. They had no confidence whatever in STEREOTYPED COURTS Eucli as the Committee on Production. Trades Unions desired peace; they did not want strikes. He hoped the Minister would give a full explanation, because the workers and the employers had taken alarm. If the Government introduced legislation to interfere with industry no f.voiwess flould be made. Mr. Vvr.rdio (I'.iriiamentary Secretary to tie Ministry of Labour) said the fears hon. mem bers were perfectly ground- Ti,,e lilll did nothing t-o interfere i, tvith the conciliation rii. tcliinerv now in active operation. Tho Government had f been engaged in petting up Whitley Councils in different industries with the solo object of establishing means of com- munication between employers and em- < ployed The three parts of the Bill were all parts of the same problem, and it was ■ convenient and right that they should be 'aealt with together He agreed that the personnel of the Courr of Inquiry was a matter of importance They ought to be persons who could be trusted They would be modelled on the lines of the Interim Arbitration Courts In regard to the Courts of Inquiry it wag the intention und endeavour of the Government to play fair No possible harm could be done by seeking information in order to prevent ilisastrong strikes. MR. WIGNALL PRAISES ARBITRA- irinti Mr. Wignall (La.b.) was glad to hear 'he 'hon. gentleman give the assurance that whatever was set up under the Bill would not interfere with any of the exis- •; bing machinery for dealing with Labour M — j- (Continued at foot of next column). troubles which had worked so satisfac- tory for many years. He, personally, had worked very hard in the past to establish Conciliation. Boards, and, realising the success which had attended them, he was desirous that nothing should interfere with their continuance. They could now understand the value of conciliation and arbitration as contrasted with the brutal arbitrament of the strike and lock-out. The amendment was rejected, and the Bill was read a second time. "7-
BOY PRINCE. • v\ %
BOY PRINCE. • v\ Prince Faisal en Saud, son of the Ruler of Central Arabia who, with his suite, was the guest of the Mayor and Corporation to-day. P rinceFaisal is only 14 years of age.—(" Leader Photo). ■' ■ .1 I I I H—. I 11 I ■»
SWANSEA'S CENOTAPH. -- -I…
SWANSEA'S CENOTAPH. -I .11 0..0.¡.t The accepted design of Mr. Ernest E. Morgan (Borough Architect) for Swansea's War Memorial. The Cenotaph itself, of Portland stone, will be about 60ft. high and will be erected at about the middle of the Prom-enade. One noticeable and appropriate idea of the designer is that the surrounding Court of Memory, shall be a more sacred thing than if the tablet recording the names of our Glorious Dead were ex- posed to the immediate gaze of the spectators. So it has been arranged that those who would snan the re- cord of the Borough's flesh and blood contribution to the cause; must pass below ground level by the gate and steps shown. The contemplation can then be hardly an idle, passing one. (" Leader photo from Mr. Morean's dramrine,
¡BURNED BY INGOT.
BURNED BY INGOT. Cause of Llanelly Man's Death. An inquest was held by the Llanelly coroner (Mr. W. W. Brodie) on Thursday respecting the death of a young man named Martin Griffiths, 2, Biddulph- street, who sustained an accident while following his occupation at the South Wales Steelworks. The evidence was to the effect that the deceased was engaged in the work of trans- ferring the red hot ingots from the pit bank to the soaking pits. He sustained in- juries through beinrj jamfced between an ingot and a mould. The craneman ajd Ithi:01 w the first occasion upon which Griffiths had assisted him. In reply to the Factory Inspector, the craneman said that the gantry was used on this occasion in consequence of the fact that salt water was being used owing to the the water supply. BADLY BURNED. Dr. Wyeth stated that when he saw the deceased half an hour after the accident he was suffering from burns and shock, and had to be removed to the hospital, where he died from blood poisoning fol- lowing the burns. A verdict of accidental death was re- I turned. I
I - f.14,400 SALE.
I f.14,400 SALE. Two Licensed Houses Sold I at Swansea. There was a very large attendance at the sale conducted by Messrs. James and James at the Hotel Cameron, Swansea, on Thursday afternoon. The > freehold licensed premises, the Midland Hotel, Morriston, in the occupation of, Mr. Thos. Evans, was put up. Bidding started at £ 3,000, and it was eventually knocked down to the tenant for £ 9,400. STATION INN, LANDORE. The Station Inn, Landore, freehold premises in the occupation of Mrs. Mat- thews, was knocked down to Mr. Thomas for 95,000. The leasehold villa, No. 9, The Promen- ade, Garden City, with vacant possession on completion, with a lease of 99 years from 24th June, 1910, and with a ground rent of .£1 18s. per annum, knocked down to Mr. J. Barron Pascoe for J6750. No. 6, Heath field-road, Swansea, free- hold, was withdrawn at J6625.
I LOUGHOR.
LOUGHOR. Don't forget the grand Variety Concert at the Briglxton Hall, Saturday, 7.30.
IMISS EMILY HARRIS. I
I MISS EMILY HARRIS. I I Buried at Danygraig. I The funefal of the late Miss Emily Harris, daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Harris, of Milton-terrace, Swansea, and a well- knor). local singer, took place on Thurs- day at Danygraig Cemetery. The Rev. II. C. Mander officiated. The mourners were: Messrs. W. G. Pritchard, D. J. Harris. Percy Harris (brothers); E. Evans, H. Knill (brothers- in-law); J. Harris, S. Harris. E. Harris, W. Jenkins (uncles); Cliff Evans, A. Pritchard (nephews); T. Walters, J. Williams, L. Corneli, E. Williaitis (cou- sins). Also present were Messrs. J. DaYÍes (market manager), J. C. Rees, D. Bey- non, Councillor A. Ball, and Mr. II. G. William-2. I Therp were many beautiful floral tri- butes sent, and were as followsMother and family; Mr. and Mrs. L. Cornelli; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Williams; market man- ager and staff; Misses G. and E. Evans; Mrs. Symons; Mrs. Rickard. stall-holders and assistants, market; Councillor and Mrs. John Lewis; Swansea Women's Lib- eral Association; Mrs. Morgan B. Wil- liams; Mrs. John Williams, Dulais House; Mrs. Wm, Basset; Mrs. Georve Dorrell; Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, Evan and Rosio Jones, and staff; Mr. Probert; Mrs. Brittan, Katie ?nd Flo; Mrs. I Maggs; Mr. pnd Mrs. J. D. Lewis; neigh-j boyrs Miltoii-terrace.
I v ST. THOMAS.I
I v ST. THOMAS. I I No Epidemic of Disease. I We are informed by the Swansea Medi- cal Officer that a statement in our columns on Thursday 8IS to an outbreak of scarlet fever and diphtheria in St. Thomas has created a wrong impression, and has ser- iously affected the attendance at the schools. f While it is true there have been a few isolated cases, there is nothing in thk, form of an epidemic, and the district is free from anything of the ^i^d.
I ARMISTICE DAY.
ARMISTICE DAY. Half-Holiday for Swansea Scholars. Tuesday next will he a great day for Swansea school children, because then will be celebrated the first anniversary of Armistice Day. The Swansea Education Office has issued a circular to all heads of schools calling upon them to make their own arrangements for the celebration of the great occasion. Amqng other things the children will be addressed on questions pertaining to the date. In the afternoon there will be a half holiday.
ILLANELLY R.D.C.
I LLANELLY R.D.C. I Supplies Borough With f Water. The Llanelly Rural District Council are still supplyi z the Llanelly Corpora- tion with water from their Llynyfan supply. The wato" enters the Corpora- tion's mains Pwll. It was stated at the meeting of the Rural Counail on Thursday by the en- gineer (Mr. D A Howell) that the Burrvport Urban District wa3 supplied exclusively with Llynyfan • wutcr through the Llanelly Corporation's mains.
I LLANDOVERY NEWS.I
I LLANDOVERY NEWS. Councillor Daniel Jones, the Mayor, and Mrs. Jone-. the Mayorcas. were amongst the provincial mayors and mayoresses who n/tended the Lord Mayor of London's atinuil function. The death has occurred suddenly, of Mr. Thomas Evans, 66. Stone-street. De- ceased way, a currier by trade, and during the existence of the firm was for many years in the employ of Messrs. Edward Hopkins and Sons, tinners, curriers, and leather merchants. Emlyn Hon/se and Tanner's Hall. Subsequently he entered the employ of Mr. Pryse- Rice, Llwynvbraiin, r.n ex-mayor of the borough, where he remained until his retiremeit. He was a native of the town, and could recaH many matters of interest connected with it during the bot 60 years. He leaves a widow and several children. Two of his sons, Messrs. T. 11. and Maelgwyn Evans, served in the Great War. The former is the present secretary of the local branch of the D. and D. S. and S. Federation. The death has occurred of Mr. James Evane, Smilthfield House. Llanwrda, father-in-law of Mr. James James, Anglo House. Llangadock, the local representa- tive of the Anglo-American Oil Co. De- ceased, whose wife predeceased him by many years, was in his 61st year. He leaves eight children. Hei was for many years in the employ of the Carmarthen- shire County Council, and was a familiar figure on the main road between Llan- wrda and Llangadock.
I KINGS BRIDGE.
I KINGS BRIDGE. IMr. Fred Williams, the renowned come- Idi,iii'at the Brighton Hall, Corsemon, Sat- urday evening. ? I 
I - POULTRY SHOW.J ————!
I POULTRY SHOW. J ———— Successful Event at Trebanos 1 The first show in connection with the Trebanos Poultry and Live Siock As- sooiation were held at the Public Hall, Pontardawe, on Thursday. Mrs. C. G. Gilbertson was the president. The judges I were Messrs. J. F. Entwistle, H. J. Han- cock, and Alfred Hitchings. Mr. Wm. I Jenkins was the secretary, assisted by tho Rev, Dttiiiel Da vies. The awards were:— I VUrt)-LI,HY ANU KIljifcUNS. I orn cock or cockerel: 1, John J. Davies, Ammanford; 2, C. Makin, Gurnos. Leghorn hen or pallet: 1, Thomas Sinnett, Pembroke; 2, John J- Bevies. White Wyandotte cock or ccckerol: 1, John Williams, Treboeth; 2, R. Peel, Forn- dale. White Wyandotte hen or pullet: 1, D. Lewis Price, Yptradgynlais; 2, R. Peel. Wyandotte, any other colour, hsn or pul- let: 1 and 2, Herbert Lewis, Ystalyfera. Minorca, cock or cockerel: 1, William R&psey, Pontardawe* Minorca, hen or pullet: 2, W. J. Rawle, Clydach-on-Tawe. Rilode Island red, cock or cockerel: 1, D. B. Tone8, Brynamman; 2, C. H. Thomp- son, Lower Cwmtwrch. Rhode Island Red, hen or pullet: 1, W. Moses, Clyro; 2. I. C. Hitt, Bridgend. Orpington, cock or cockerel: 2, S. Bevan, Swansea; 3, John Jenkins, Alltwen. Orpington, hen or pul- let; 1, S. Bevan; 2, W. Whittam, Upper Kill ay. Barred rocks, cock or cockerel: 2, W. J. Llewellyn, Brynamman. Barred rocks, hen or pullet: 1, Richard Roberts, St. Thomas, Swansea; 2, David Jones, Aberdare. Any other colour, hen or pul- let: 2, John Adams, Ystradgynlais. An- cona, cock or cockerel: 1, D. I. Jones, Brynamman; 2, Harry Morgan, Ystaly- fc-ra. knoona, hen or pullet: 1, Garnett, Carmarthen.; 2, D. H. Jones, Upper Cwm- twreh. Sussex, hen or pullet: 3, A. Hodge, Trfebanos. Any other variety not mentioned, cock or cockerel: 2, R. M. Thomas, Fforeetfach. Any other variety not mentioned, hen or pullet: 1, R. M. Thomas, Fforestfach; 2, William Graves, Nantymoel. Any variety, cock or cockerel (for members of Association): 1, W. Jen- kins; 2, W. Kift, Trobanos. Any variety, hen or pullet (for members of Associa- tion): 2, Phillip Jones, Trebanos; 3, C. Jupp, Trebanos. Utility light breeds, cock or cockerel: 2, David Evans, Llany- byther. Utility light breeds, hen or pullet: 1. A. Jenkins, Sketty; 2, Jno. Bevan, Trebanos. Utility heavy breeds, cock or cockerel: 1, C. Eaton, Trebanos; 2, E. Lewis. Utility heavy breeds, hen or pullet: 1, Jno. Jonbs, Alltwen; 2, W. Llewellyn, Pontardawe. Modern game, cock or cockerel: 1, David Davies, Morris- ton; 2, Jno. Lawrence. Ystradgynlais. Modern game, hen or pullet: 2, John Law- rence, Ystradgynlais. O.E. game, cock or cockerel: 1, Jones Bros., Tylorstown; 2, Charles Starr, Fern-dale. O.E. game, hen or pullet: 1, W. Edwards, Ystalyfera; 2, John Morgan, Metz. Indian game, cock or cockerel: 1, T. E. Williams, Ynismudw. Indian game, hen or pullet: 1, G. Waters end Isaac, Swansea; 2. T. E. Williams. Selling class: 1, W. J. Lewis, Blaengarw; 2, John Williams, Treboeth. Spangle O.E. game, cock or cockerel: 1, Jonathan Williams, Pontardulais; 2, D. T. James, Rhondda. Spangle O.E. game, hen or pullet: 1, Jonathan Williams; 2, A. Rew- land. Black red O.E. game, cock or cockerel: 1, W. Walsh, Mountain Ash; 2, W. Edwards. Black red O.E. game, hen or pullet: 1, W. Edwarls, Ystalyfera: 2, Richards and Isaac, Ferndale. Any other colour, O.E game, cock or cockerel, hen or pullet: 1. John Williams, Treboetb; 2, Jones Bros., TyIorstowT). Any variety, soft feather cock or jcockerel: 1. Miss Gracie David. Llantwibr Major; 2. D. W. Morgan, Tylorstown. I Any variety, soft feather hen or pullet: 1, D. W. Morgan, Tylorstown; 2. W. J. Lewis, Blaengarw. White wyandotte, cock-or cockerel: 1. E. Evans, Grovesond; 2, Miss Gracie David. White wyandotte, hen or pullet: 1, W. Bradley; 2. D. Lewis Price. Working homer, cock or hen: 1, John Jenkins, Cly- dach. Any other variety, cock or ben: 1, W. J. Lewis, Blaengarw 2. Lewis Lewis and Son, Merthyr Tydfil. Jacobin, cock or hen: 3. Lewis Lewis and Son. Mert-hvr. I RABBITS. I Belgian. adult: 1. N. L. Pym, Clydach; 2, G. Poulet. Morriston. Belgian, under 5 months: 1 and 2, G. Poult, Morriston. Flemish, adult: 1. F. Sobey, Clydach-on- Tawe. Flemish, under 5 months: 2-and 3. W. G. Eldridge. Dutch, black or blue adnlf: 2. David A. Thomas, Lone Clydach. English black or blue, adult: I, Tom Morgan, Pontardulais; 2, E. H. Cook, Clydach. English, any colour, under 5 months: 1, W. Drew, Clydach; 2, Tom Morgan. Pontardulais. Silver grey. adult: 1, Hancox and Hughes, Clydach; 2. Davies and Horton, Aberdare. Silver fawn or brown adult: 1. Hancox and Hughes. Any other variety not men- tioned 1, Mrs. Emlyn Jones, Blaen- gwynfi. Novice Who never won a prize: 1. John Price, Alltwen. Pairs under 5 months: 3, Hancox and Hughes. I CAGE BIRDS. I Norwich cock or hen: 1, Evan J. Hop- kins, Llansamlet; 2. W. Vernon, Lan- dore. Yorkshire, cock or hen: 1, Tom Puntan; 2, E. Marman. Landore. Any other variety canary: 1, John Hocking, St. Thomas, Swansea; 2, R. Delaney, Brynhvfryd, Swansea. Any variety, British: 3, Van Evans. Goldfinch: 1, J. Hodge, Ynismudw.
ISECONDARY EDUCATION.
I SECONDARY EDUCATION. I Coming Conference in Cardiff. I The Departmental Committee on the Organisation of Secondary Education in Wales has taken n n interesting step to secure variety of view on the nitin ques- tion on which they are to advise, I-iz. I how suell secondary can he co-ordinated ) wivli other branches of education with a view to the establishment of a national system of public education in the Prin- cipality. What should prove to be a very valuable conference, at which the Departmental Committee will be pre- I sent. and to which all interested sections of the public are invited, has been ar- ranged for Fridav next at Cardiff Tech- nion i rv.iio™ n+ in :<n VALUABLE PAPERS. Papers on well-defined aspects of the quesjbion will be read by Air. T. Mansel tiariklen (Clerk to the Countv Council), Dr. John James, M.A., B.Sc., Mr. E. Hughes, M.A. (Cardiff), Mr. S. Watkms, M.A., Ph.D. (Cardiff), Mr. Rhys Mor- gan, M.A (Pontypridd), Principal A. H. Trow, D.Sc. (Cardiff), Mr. D. L. Thomas, ,A t' A Ir. 11. M.A., Mr. H. M. Ingledew, Sir I. Owen, D.C.L., M.D., Sir Edgar Jones, M.P., Mr C. Dauticey (Newport), County Alderman J. Winston (Monmouth), Dr. J. Uoyd Davies (Newport), Mr. W.. Ed- wards, M.A. (Cardiff). The Swansea Director of Education (Mr T. J. Rees) is, it will be temem- I)ared. a member of the Departmental Committee.
-LIQUOR TRADE BILL.j
LIQUOR TRADE BILL. j The Executive Committee of the Tem- perance Legislation League, having con-, 6iqered the i-'j^posals embodied in the prbvisional draft of a Licensing Bill issued by the combined organisations of the liquor trade, are unanimously of opinion that the proposed scheme is reactionary in character and dangerous in its certain effects, and that it would seriously prejudice national interests by destroying what has hitherto remained of public control. The committee do not believe that any responsible Government would gin such a scheme their support. but in r-uch an event tha committee would feel it their duty to unite with other organisations in strenuous opposition to the Bill's passage into law. 1.n#/f4' -¿-#o' •<
FINANCIAL NEWS...-I
FINANCIAL NEWS. I A BIG IRON AND STEEL ENTER- I PRISE. ( It is announced that the new Austra- lian works of John Lysaght, Ltd., one of" the word's greatest iron and steel enter- prises, are expected TO be in operations this year. In pursuance of its policy to foster the meallurgical industries of ttio" Commonwealth, the Australian Govern-, .meat is giving every encouragement tol the Lysaght development, eo that the: company will have the benefit of a. FI-j eral bonus as well a.s tariff protedio and minimum freights. The company, therefore, is assured of a big increase in' i hs earning capacity which, in the pafzt! nine ycars, has yielded aggregate net pro-^ fits of £ 3,148,300 after providing for d-I benture interest, preference dividend audi depreciation. While the company's in.1 dustrial position at ho-me and abroad is great and growing, its financial position, It in relation to its total of ordinary andi preference capital of t2,600,00 (and no 1 debentures) is probably unique. I t-i I works in Lincolnshire, Bristol and New-j port, with a nominal book value ofi £ 1,500,000, could scarcely be built now-j for lecs than £ 10,000,000, white the in-4 vestments of the company, mostly ia, liquid form, eaaily realisable, amount to 21,750,000. Tlie general situation, thert,-il fore, makes the present market price cf fjhe ordinary shares—50s. 6d.—seem much- below their intrinsic value. (124 m The premium on gold now obtainable in the London market will not only bene-; fit the African gold producers, but als{) those in Australia, because, the Austra-f lian mines have obtained the same priYi-1 leges. This will make a vital difference to a number of undertakings which paidl large dividends prior to the war. Amongstj the chief beneficiaries as Lake View and Star, Limited. This company has a capi-j tal of Z200,000 in 4s. shares and paid 1S J per cent. for 1912, 1913 and 1914. it owns: some 300 acres on the famous Kalgorlia, gold field. The mines the equipped with: 75 stamps, and there are 350,000 tons oral reserves averaging 37s. Allowing for tlia; premium on gold, this is equivalent toj over 32s. per ton, and substantial 1)rofits, should accrue from now onwards, otil treating the ore. The present price or) about 2s. 6d. per share represents thaj past, and when once the market under-j stands the altered conditions, a rise to afcS M.st 4s. per share seems assured. (123). The issue of the Montroee Fishing Co., Ltd., has been largely over-subscribed. LONDON OPERA HOUSE. Stoll Picture Theatre (Kingsway), Ltd., which has been formed with a share caut- tal of 930,000, divided into 150,000 cumu- lative Si per cent, preference shares of £ t'! each, and S00,000 ordinary shares of 10s.i each. will shortly make an issue of tho| whole of the preference shares. m o?,,nl ordinary snarœ. and SIOO.OOO 7 per cent? Srst mortgage debenture stock. The com-: pany has been formed to acquire the Stolt Picture Theatre, Kingsway (originally known as the London Opera House). The building is admirably suited for the pre- sentation of moving pictures, and the popularity of this high-class entertain- ment is proved by the thousands of, people who attend the daily performances and the financial results that are ob-I tained. From the auditor's oertificate.,i appearing in the prospectus, the net pro-: fits for the year ending, June, 1919, after. lu,(Iing grolin(i 4 charging all expenses, including ground* rents, repairs, maintamance, directors*, fees, and remuneration of the managing director, was £ 58,501 3e. 8d. The present jj issue will provide a. net sum of about j <395,000 for developments and working) capital. It is proposed to instal a res- taurant and tea rooms in a portion of tho i premises, for which a license nas been ap- plied to the London County ConnciU On the basis of the profits to end of June, 1919, there would be a balance of £ «w,aii.'>. available (subject to payment of excess: profits duty, it any) for dividend on tho: ordinary shares and for reserve without; taking into account any profit to be dp-. rived from the restaurant and tea rooms, if the restaurant proposal is proceeded with. NEW COMPANIES. Adelaide Steamship Co., Ltd.—Private company. Registered by Jordan and Sons, Ltd. Capital £ 100,000 in Sl shares. To carry on the business of shipowners, managers of shipping property, etc., and to enter into agreements with (a) Wm.' Thomas and Sons (timber irnpor-ters), Ltd., and (b) J. E. Fisher and Co. Hie first directors areW. H. Tliolnas, FTY1- don, Caswell Hill. Glamorgan, Umber im. porter; J. M. Williams, Eagle Chambers, Swansea, steamship manager; V. .Nf. Wil- Iiams, Ragleth, Uplands, SNTansea, c081- owner. Secretary, J. T. Lewis. Regis. tered office-Eagle Chambers .Adelaide- street, Swansea. Solicitor, H. Belling- ham, 29, Fisher-street, Swansea. SCOTTISH-AMERICAN OIL AND THANSPORT COMPANY. The issue of shares in this company havinir been ov,r-stilp-4,cribirl the list lias been c losed, but country applications re- ceived by first post this morning will have due consideration. MEXICAN EAGLE OIL COMPANY, LIMITED. 7 The London agents have received thO follcw in cable advice from Mexico: Naranjos (Well No.) 10 came in Sunday (at) 2260 feet estimated sixty thoxisana I barrels (daily) shut in snccessfully." RuTTER MARKET. Cork, Friday.—Firsts, 1,76,3.; fresh muter, zaoi I AT THE DOCKS. Arrivals and Sailings of Vessels. KL-NG!S DOCK. ARTIIVAI.<Maylanns s, 2,615, Liverpool; James W. KtweH. 1,073, Bar"; Baraboa s. 1 493, Cement a sen. 3,701, JipaiL 1 '??TL!:<GS—T?rtori Marn s, 3,701. Japan via Gla?<jw; Jnan Mara?ati s, 9M. Divcr- pool- Annan s, 486, Glasgow; Revel in a. 14o, Dieppe; Barfond A, 931, Liverpool; Corm- wood s, 1.318. Rouen. PFIW,E OF WA^ LE^S DOCK. *AR.RIVA*—Hessle 470, Rouen; Theresa s, 575, Rouer.; Elloughton p. 496. Glasgow s, PAIIiI-NOP— Ariolphe Urban s, 233, Bon- lopne; Oaktcwn s. 172,, Treport; Xlinna, 159, Malmo; Paris s. 275, Rouen; Celte a. 535, Rabies; Fairhead s. 663. Havre; Dcnetowa s 392, Rouen XORTIT DOCK A.HRIVALS.-Pyropc s, 179, Glasgow; Pan- mur0 s. 1?9. St. Malo; Agra B, o?, Cardiff; Thomon? s, ?. CardiK. TLoii- s, ?halinel Tndcr f?, W, Lon- don; Theodore Botrl. 37. L Orient; Gevaerta Van BiiiionEhaven, 74, Rotterdam. SOUTH DOCK. A'RiBiIVALS.—Amroth Castle, 99. Sea, fish; Ashton, 113. St. Malo. BALLINGS—Patricia s, Cardiff; Kid- wellv Castle, Sea; Velocity s, 79, Avon- mouth; OntoR, 72. Sea.
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GROVESEND. I E-scelsior r -;ncert Party at the Brighton I Hall, Gorscinon. to-morrow (Saturday).
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I GORSEINON. All ads lead to the Brighton Hall to- morrow (Saturday. Grand up-to-date pro- gramme. Roars of laughter. Come in crowds.
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I LADY ASTOR. I Nominated for Plymouth. Vi^counte?-; Astor, Mr. Foot, and Mr, Gay were to-day pominated for the Sutton Division of Plymouth bye-eleciion* I