The Cambria Daily Leader

THE ALIENS BILL. I Lord Chancellor's Opinion I of Germans, The House of Lords on Tuesday went into Committee on the Aliens' Restriction    ?.  ,—.— On Clause 9, which provides for the de- portation of enemy aliens. Lord Newton I moved a series of amendments. He pro- posed to abolish all the categories set out in the clause, to give the Advisory Com- l mittee full discretion, and to provide that no alien should be interfered with unless some credible person made a complaint in writing that the presence of the alien was contrary to public interest. LORD BIRKENHEAD'S OPINION. The Lord Chancellor said the Govern ment invited the House to come to a de- cision on this matter without the inter- vention of the Whips. He saw no reason why ke should like a German who was a beast and a liar. Therefore, he deolined to approach this matter with the slightest feeling of owning them any goodwill. The Marquess of Salisbury said when he reflected on the eort of people the Gov- ernment proposed to deport, his heart failed him-(hcar. ear)-and he was forced to support Lord Newton's amend- ment. Earl Russell said when he listened to the Lord Chancellor he realised the sort of atmosphere and frame of mind m which this Bill had its origin It was the policy of sack the lot. On the question being put the response in favour of Lord Newton's amendment i was apparently so overwhelming that the I Lord Chancellor and other members of the Government did not challenge a divi- sion, and tho Chairman (Lord Donough- moro) accordingly declared Lord New- ton's amendment carried amid loud cheers. A CONSUL'S VISA. I An amendment was adopted providing that former enemy aliens could land with- in three years if provided with a pass- port bearing the visa of a British consul. On Clause 16 the Lord Chancellor I moved an amendment providing that the special provisions of the Act as to former enemy aliens shall not apply to any woman who was at the time of her mar- riage a British subject. The amendment was agreed to, and the Bill passed through Committee as amended.

Y.M.C.A. CINEMA. I The Y.M.C.A. Public Cinema opened for the first time at seven o'clock on Monday evening. The management have now decided to open regularly at this time, with the" exception of Saturdays. when the performance will start at 6.30. Monday's programme included features of three well-known stars, W. S. Hart, Gladys Hulette, and Billy West. The clever lady appearing in Prudence the Pirate," a tale witn a love theme and bright incidents. It tells of a high spirited girl who came home from finishing school to find uncle and aunt very dull, so that she had to make things lively. Hart was featured in Mr. lyobody," a.u4 Billy West provided two reels of rol- licking comedy in Doughnuts-" An in- teresting picture was Glimpses of Java and Celebes." For Thursday and the week-end the star picture will be Elusive Isabel," a hix-roeler featuring Florence Lawranw-

MEAT PRICES. ————— 4 Gower Guardians Want I De-Control. I I Does the continued control of meat make for higher prices? It was, contended at the meeting of the Gower Guardians on Tuesday that this was so. The matter arose from a communication received from the Builth Union, asking the Board to co-operate in pressing the Government to decontrol meat. Mr. Josiah R-ees (Llangennith) who pre- i faced his remarks by saying that he was a butcher of many years' experience, ) moved that the Council support the re- solution of the Builth Union. HARDSHIP OF GRADING SYSTEM. He said the grading system was now causing undue hardship. There was plenty of meat in the cauntry, and yet a farmer from Gower, in going to the mart miles away was very often turned back because the mart was supposed to be full uli. On a bullock of ten cwt. there was a charge of food control expenses, etc., to the amount of £6 10s., which tho farmer did not get, but which the | sumer had to pay for. Under the present control meat was costing more than was necessary. PRICES WOULD COME DOWN Mr. John, in seconding, said he could bear out Mr. H.ee--s' statement, and by tlel control it was almost a guarantee in his mind that meat was bound to come down as much as Id. a lb. to the consumer. It was unanimously resolved to send to the Ministry of Food asking for the do control of meat.

SWANSEA GIRL. Adventures as Stowaway Two more couples of girl stowaway" have been caught by the Liverpool police, and in both instances the girls were mas- querading as men. Two of these girl-Nellie Hirman (18). of Swansea, and Mary Jane Ryan (17), of Ghu5gow, were charged with vagrancy at Liverpool on Tuesday. A police officer arrested them all they were walking with linked arms dressed as men at the docks. When first questioned they were full of bravado, but as soon as the officer dis- covered they were girls they confessed that they had had men's clothes GIVEN THEM BY SAILORS and had changed into them in a side street, that they were trying to stow away home to Glasgow and Swansea, that they did not remember the names of the ships, and. in fact, that they were lost. Subsequent inquiries led to the dis- covery of the girls' clothing on one of the ships. The parents of both girls, the magistrates were informed, are respectable people, and had sent money to the young runaways to pay their fares home, but they had spent it. They now promised to have this form of romance alone and to be goods girls, and they were discharged into the care of police court missionaries.

LEPERS IN WAR TIME. Although during the war some of the I work of the Mission to Lepers was affected and at two or three places entirely sus- j pended, on the whole there was an ex- • pansion of its operations—11 new stations j being opened in five different countries. ] At the close of its financial year, the j Mission was working in 12 different coun- j tries, at 90 stations, where there were j I nearly IS.000 lepers. Eor'y-six asylums j I are owned or managed by the Mission, in I which there are now 5,000 inmates; and I I the Mission is providing for 500 untainted 1 children (of leper parents) in its 20 I I Homes, and other, associated with it. i During the year under review, over 700 I t' ¡ j inmates were baptipod into the Christian Church. A very hopeful treatment for I leprosy, discovered by Sir Leonard Rogers of the I.M.S., is now under experiment at many places in India and elsewhere. A wider interest is being taken in these poor sufferers, and there are prospfcts of increasing opportunities for the expansion .of the work in India and other parts of I I the Far Eofft in the near future. I

 ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY, J I I I Denial of Negotiations. I Colonel Wedgwood (Lab., Newcastle- j under-Lyme) asked the Leader of the House of Commons yesterday whether any negotiations, formal or informal, were taking place between his Majesty's; Government and the Government of France on the subject of a separate Anglo- French treaty for the defence of France j in the event of the United States refusing to enter into such an agreement, and whether the right hon. gentleman would 1 give an assurance that no separate oblign- tion would be undertaken without the I (matter being laid before the House of bommons. Mr. Bonar Law: I am rather sorry that ¡ the hon. member has thought it necessary to put this question, for I have no reasop I to suppose that there is any difference of .opinion between the House and the Government. The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; as re- gards the second part, the Government will come under no obligation which the House of Commons has not an oppor- tunity of first considering.

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RACING PROGRAldME 1 Windsor Meeting. I < fk—COLLEGE HANDICAP STEF?PLE-! I C'HAS? of 100 eovs. Two m?M. 1 tkiuure up (Mr Eich) .Gwilt 6 12 7 • Prince Clittou (Mr Ci,ippell) Dod(I 6 12 7 i Happy Jack (Mr Cuml £ li).Biets<ie 5 12 2 j Amcronuen (Capt. Beaumont) R. Gordon, a 12 0 Gamebook (Capt. I. Straker) F. Itartigar, 5 11 9 Pretty Face (Mr M'Alpiiie) livaliw a 11 2 Rockeorry (Mr F. Brown).F. Brown 5 11 2 Mikado III. (Capt. Bethel!).Palmer 6 11 2 Expeditious (Lady Wilton) T. Leader 6 11 2 Macsweeney (Mr Bibby) Withingtou a 11 2 Rollick (Capt. Bibby) Withiiigton a 11 2 Tuttiman vMr CundclD,Poole 6 11 2 Mar., Simon (Mr D. Blew-Jones) Whitaker 6 11 2 The Admiralty (Sir 0 M'Leol) Hyama 5 10 9 Shantoi (Mr Richardson) .Geby 4 10 9 "Pitclaer (Mr W,*Iliam,). Bletioe 4 10 0 1 Q A-PADDOC& SELJ?NG STEEPLE- I.OU CHASE of M3 SOYS. Two miie«. Aberdeen (Mrs P. Barrie) Bairie 6 11 7 The La^t (Mr H. Brown).H. Brown a 11 7 Miltein (Mr Grimwade) Private a 11 7 Splinter (Mr M'Kenzie). Private a il 7 Kippeen (Mr Napier) Gordon a U 7 BaIUnasoul (Mr Pa,rrish).Private a 11 7 B,?illi.naaoul (7ffr PE arrV-?srhey)-C,?orCi<)n a 11 7 Eclaircur (Mr Wigram) Poole a 11 7 Demagogue (Mrs Brownlee). Goby 4 10 10 A—DECEMBER HANDICAP HURDLE 2.,ACE of 250 eova. Two mijes, J Pennant (Jh- Caldi?oH,) Caidic't a 127 Ray barrow (Sir 8 Watts) Hunt 6 12 6! Hollins Lane (Capt Denison) H Brown a 12 31 Corydon (Mr Bottomlev) Hare 5 12 1 Golden Daisy (Mr Nelke) Gore a 12 1 Wrecker (Mr H Brown) Brown 5 11 13 Chicago (Mr A Pole) C Young 4 11 12 The Gunyah (Mr Howoson) W Nightingall 6 11 3 -Connectable (Mr G Marsh) Godfrey 6 11 2 I Sea Imp (Mr M Inman) Godfrey 5 11 2 I The Wisp (Mr H Gilrllan) Gwilt 4 U 1 Gavrelle (Mr Inman) Godfrey 3 10 11  OA-THURSDAY CELLING HANDICAP .û HURDLE RACE of 100 aove. Two miles. A Double Escape (Mr Adame) Newey 5 12 7 Stolen Oats (Mr Parkinson) Parkinson 4 12 6 Palmless (Mrs Brownlee) Goby 6 11 13 Promoter (Mr Bottomley) Hare 5 11 12 Condottiere (Mrs Gray) Gray 6 11 11 Potinhar (Ld Wilton) T Leader 6 11 11 Anisette (Mr T A Edge) Poole 4 11 11 I' Mind the Paint (Mr Holley) Gordon a 11 8 Williner (Mr Hepper) .Private 5 11 4 Floral Tribute (Mr G Marsh) I Godfrey 4 11 2 Demagogue (Mrs Brownlee) Goby 4 11 1 Madame Gull (Mr H Bradford) Bradford a 11 1 Tim (Mr F Ford) .Casebourne a 10 II Jolly Jack (Mr J Goodman) Goodman 3 10 4 0-BOVENAT THREE YEAR OLD 3. U HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs, One mile and a liaif Irish Fair (Mr Bottomley) .Hare 11 3 Gavrelle (Mr M Inman) Godfrey 11 3 Hagiology (Mr R Meabng) Newey 11 3 Scottish Knight (Mr liarry) Pts. 11 3 Furious (Mr C C Hatry) Hackett 11 3 Cloyne (Sir G Bullough) Hastings 10 7 Montdidier (MrCaldicott) Caldic't 10 7 Royal Raider (Mr Curtis) Poole 10 7 Suitus (Mr G Fitch).Privat-e 10 7 Lady Llama (Mr Galletlv) .Pope 10 7 Girvan (Mr Greenwood) Godfrey 10 7 Charley's Uncle (Col. Gresson) Hartigan 10 7 Daybreak (Mr C Hatry) Hackett 10 7 Interrogation (Mr Hollow) Fitton 10 7 Sabian (Sir E Hulton) F.Hartigan 10 7 Mainsail (Lady Nelson) Hastings 10 7 Loubuy (Capt W Norrie) .Ward 10 7 Brilliant Sunshine (Mr Pedley) Zanzibar (Col Homer). Kiialee 10 7 Kaboodlea (Mr J de Rothschild) 4 r?tt 10 7 St. George (Mr Sangster) Godfrey 10 7 Kincraig (Mr Sangster) Godfrey 10 7 Wild Ranger (Capt Semmenoe) Private 10 7 Dumb Show (Mr W Stratton) Stratton 10 7 Last Born (Lady Watts) .Hunt 10 7 Jimmy Wilde (Mr P Whi taker) Whitaker 10 7 I Resolute (Sir R Wilmot) Wilmot 10 7 Symonsway (M.rWoottonj Wooton 10 7 I Darlcv (Mr H Young) H Young 10 7 I O OA CLUB HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of 150 ipovs. Three miles. K«in,ak (Maj G Henderson) i Private a 12 7 Bernstein (Ld Lonsdale) Gore a 12 7 Abou Ben Adhem(MrBuchanan) Gore a 12 7 Top Hole (Mr F Pai nell) Payne 12 4 j The Turk II. (Mr Willcox) Hastings a 11 7 Old Tay Bridge (Mr Dixon) Lines 5 11 4 Valentine Maher (Mr F Ingram) Poole a 11 3 Sergeant Murphy (Mr D Stuart) Hyams a 11 12 Dublin Bay (Mr R Wigram) Poole a 10 2 L.B. (MT Sannaers) Wllr;ot a 10 2

AN ACTIVE BODY. I IVJomston Chamber of I Commerce. I A general meeting of the Morriston Chamber ofsTrade was held on vMonday 1 evening, Mr. W. Jones (vice-president), presiding. The committee's report revealed much of the enthusiastic activities of the exe- cutive council of the Cliattil)er, for, dur- ing the short period that had elapsed I since the last general meeting, the com- mittee had dealt with a number of im- portant matters, such as tho recent in- crease of bank rates, a recommendation having been forwarded to the National Chamber of Trade to question the justi- II fication .of such increase, it being felt that it imposed another hardship on traders I with small capital. POSTAL SERVICE. I The inadequacy of the Morriston postal facilities had also been discussed, and a resolution forwarded to the Postmaster- General pointing out the defects and sup- porting Morriston's claim to an indepen- dent office. In connection of the insufficient supply and poor quality of gas, which was dis- cussed at a previous meeting of the I Chamber, a letter was read from the Swansea Gas Co., stating that they also had expericnced considerable difficulties in connection with the question of sup- plies, but were now in a position to prÛ" rnise an improvement in that respect. I Amongst other matters that came for- I ward for consideration it was decided to celebrate the first year's activities of the organisation by holding a banquet or dinner.

I PONTARDAWE RECITAL. There was a fair attendance at the Public Hall, Pontardawe, on Tuesday night, when a dramatic, poetic, and humorous recital was delivered by Pro- fossor W. Miles, F.R.S.L., of London. The j recital was of a most enjoyable character. | Mr. Daniel Morgan presided. j 1 A •

 CLOTHING. I Xmas CLOTHING. | PAY A VISIT TO LTD. D. I.. Too WHERE YOU WILL FIND AN Unlimited Selection and the Best Value IN Men's, Youihs" & Boys' y J Overcoats and Suits. I The Styles include all the most approved designs, and you can select here with perfect confidence knowing that Style, Fit and Prices are Right. j I, -r -ir n-i.ftinii niT i We have a very fine range of USEFUL PRESENTS j in Scarves, Mufflers, Gloves, Ties, Collars, Braces, | Handkerchiefs, Fancy Sosks, Umbrellas, etc. SPECIAL VALUE in Shirts, Pants, Vests, Socks, j Pyjama Suits, Cardigan Jackets, Boys' Jerseys, etc. | VELOUR and SOFT HATS in the Latest Shapes and Colours. ;—,—-— ■ ■ A Great Variety of Newest TWEED HATS and | CAPS at Popular Prices. I j Oxford Street, Swansea.

I COAL FAMINE. I I I I Household Shortage in Landore. I The coal famine is continually growing in the Landore and outside districts. About GO or 70 per cent. of the popula- tion of Landore to-day are without the necessary house coal to carry on their domestic business, and this in face of the fact that the local collieries are working loss than half-time owing to the scarcity of trucks. Evidently there is negligenc somewhere, and it should be removed, and the problem solved at once. j If trucks from some of those collieries, were turned into one of the local :sidings and carted from thence to the houses in I the immediate neighbourhood it would J oise matters a little. 1 tl

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DECIMAL EDUCATION. I All concerned in British export trade, I more particularly with South America, s?culd read an illuminating article, The Weights and Measures of Latin America," in the December number of the Decimal Educator, which is issued by the Decimal Association, and which I includes a number of letters from Consular representatives in South America, all wti- fying to the success of the metric system j in their respective countries.

FUNERAL OF A SWANSEA I YOUNG LADY. I The funeral of Miss Mary Adela Lewis, daughter of Mrs. B. Lewis, of 23, Beech- wood-road, t-ook plaee on Monday., leav- ing the above residence by motor-hoarse II for Tabernacle Cliip-el, Ffairfach, Llan- dilo. The Rev. William Davies, Taber- nacle, Llandilo, officiated. I The following were the mourners Mrs. Lewis (mother), Trevor and Ben (brothers), Mrs. Evans (aunt), Enid and I Jack (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. Arnold I (uncle and aunt), Mrs. Evans (Cardiff), David Lewis, 'Yilhe Lewis, Saily and I May (cousins), Mr. J. Lewis (Llandebie), I Unci? Mrs. Jones (I?oug Oaks-avenue), Mr.. Hopkins (Llandilo), Mr. J. () Stephens (Llandilo). j I' Floral tributes were sent from Mother and Brothers, Misses Ferrer, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. A. Evans and family, I' Mrs. K. Evans, Mrs. Myrddin Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Higgs, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Williams, Miss Sybil Hughes, Billie and Bert, Miss M. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. I J. H. Jones, Mr .and Mrs. Wayne, Mr. I and Mrs. Wat kins, Miss M. Evans, Mrs. Atkinson, Miss D. H. Thomas, A. ajor and Mrs. Pritchard, Mr. G. Jones. The funer < arrangements were car- ried out by Messrs. D. C. Jones and Son, 7, Castle-rquare, Swansea.

TO DEAF PEOPLE ONLY. Instruments to alleviate deafness can bo tried if you \YÎU call personally at j fitch, the Chemisr (Ltd.), 30. High-street, Swansea. Ear Cornets, 10s. 6a. pair; i Electrophones, £ 7; Mears Earphone, £ 6 U?.; Double Auricle, ?6 Gs.; Conversation Tubes, 21s.; Ear Trumpets, S2 2s. Either one or the other of there will sure to suit.

I "OUR DINNER." I A Guest's Appreciation. One of the district guests at the Leader staff dinner on Saturday night sends us the following verses, expressiv. of his enjoyment of the function:— On id ydoedd pawb yn llawen Yn y Cameron Hotel? A phob wyneb fel yr heulwen, Ac yn dipyn bach o swel "P J. D. Williams megys crotyn, A Dan Thomas fel ebolyn, David Roberts fel y 'deryn, Crooker hefyd fel y criesyn- Dyma rhai o'r cwmni ffeL 'Roedd ugeiniau o rai eraill AtJlfylithgar yn y wledd, Pawb j'r nailt yn llall yn gyfaill, Mewn Uawenydd ac mewn hedd. "Jolly boys" yw staff y "Leader" A'r Directors bob yr un, Dynion difaleh, lion eu tymer- "Pawb o'r brodyr yn gytun." Diolch, diolch, am y ginio Fcndigcdig, gawd yn rhad; Ni wna'r staff 'rwy'n siwr anghowt Caredigrwydd a'r mwynhad; Coii o am y canu swynol A'r areithiau adeiladol, Am yr ysbryd gwir frawdgarol Welid yno mor naturiol Ag yw'r gwanwyn yn y wlad. Eilir Mat.

MR. J. A. MATTHEWS. Bank Presentation. An interesting presentation took place at the Hotel Cameron, Swanæa on Wednes. day evening, when the staff of the London City and Midland Bank entertained Mr, J. A. Matthews to dinner. Mr. Matthews has been made manager ot the Llanclly branch, in suoceaeion to ttr Griffiths, who retiree. Mr. Nash-Leibrandt, joint manager at Swansea, presided, and made the presenta- tion, which took the form of a silver bowl. After dinner, a most enjoyable musical evening was spent. Mr. Matthews leavea for his new post with the beet wishes ot all for his future success.

FOUL MOUTHS. I To the Editor. Sir,—Some of us are trying to persuade ourselves that we are living in an en- lightened age, yet we are faced with tha fact that we are hardly able to walk dozen yards of our streets, or even ride o. any of our tramway sections without havv ing our ears abused by most vulgar lan- guage. Can't eomf thing: be done?-YouM etch, etch, IVOR OWEN MORGAN. Sketty, December 6th 1919.

A GOWER ROAD. Writing to the Gower Rural District Council Mr V. Groom voiced a strong complaint about the road from Weobley Castle to Greyhound Inn. He said that to call that a road was a bi t of a farce. It was more like a switch- back railway. (Laughter). A member remarked that he was glad they had at least one railway in Gower. The surveyor said the road had been badly cut up owing to the haulage of timber. There was no water at present to proceed with it, butt he had the matter in hand.

I HAFOD GUILD. At the weekly meeting of the Philadcb phia Yoang People's Guild, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Morgan John oocupied the chair. MiWs 'Blodwen Morgan gave a short organ recrtal, and Miss M. H. Hughes, re- cited A i address on The Poetry of Ella TV heeler Wilcox" was then given, and se. lections of her poens recited by Misses Mae- Jenkins, Annie Givlin, Mary Daviea, Doris Evans, May Dezulian, Ruth Davie*. Blodwen Lewis, Lily Phillips. and Mr. E. J. Phillips. The usual vote of thanks, moved by the pastor (Re- D. Pryee-Williams) ooneluded the meeting.