The Cambria Daily Leader

MARGAM COUNCIL, Election of Chairmen at Afismal Meeting. Margam Urban C-ounci held its annual meeting on Wednesday. Cant. James Preston, m a review of the year mentioned that £ 1.382 had ixen col- lected for war charities, including a con- -ribution of 11,00 by Mr. S. H. ByaS6. A vote of thanks, was accorded io. Mr. I reston. Capt. Preston thanked the officials for their assistance. He did not know whether they helped hiW because they loved him or feared him. Mr. Llewelyn David; Yon have givwu them a very big increase of salary. As chairman for the ensuing year, M, Edward Lowt|«»r srluui +;,d Major Llewelyn David.—Capt. t-rest*. • «oconded the motion, which was un.-ai. uvously adopted. Major David, expressing thanks. the Council was iiieed bv the busiest in its experience. For the vice-chair Mr. Tal Mainwann^ proposed Mr. Henry Duviee.—Mr. Ll. ii. Siehobs ac. an amc-ndiuent submitted the name of Mr. John David.—Mr. Henry Davies "as elected.

FOR THE SOLDIERS. Aberavon Fund to Continue Until After Peace. At the almual meeting of Aberavon, Port Talbot, and District Soldiers and Sailors Welcome Home Fund, the Deputy Mayor (Aid. J. M. Smith, J.P-) presiding, Mr. A. Scourireid, pre- :uti-d a satisfivfory report, which showed .balance in hand. It was decided to coniinue the fund ".rail six months after the declaration of peace; in o-rd-,r to provide for soldiers who might not be able to return e imme- diately, and it was d-ocicle,(i to make »n additional grant to men who had not yet been home on leave. TO HELP STRANDED SOLDIERS. One feature of .the work was the este:i" sion oi hospitality to men arriving at Port Talbot by late trains and were u: able to proceed to the valleys. By zii- rangement- 80 mpu and three W.A.A.CW had thus been put up at the Y.W.C.A.. and the police and postman were tha.n, for directing the men thus axrivirg. A!, the officers were re-eleeted, "cseeptiny tJ»«; Mr. Laverjr succeeds Mr. LI.*II. N idlLo :s vice-chairman. The President (Mr. H 31. Brass, J.PJ and the c-ousmittee wlc" thanked for t,t; ir >ervicr-s the ye«:.

r WELSH DRAMA. I IMPORTANT SWANSEA PRO- GRAMME FOR EASIER. I AN HISTORIC EVENT. Not for many years has the interest in' the drama been so keen as at present. All over the United Kingdom there has been a revival of interest in the stage, and an earnest, popular desire to raise it to something above musical comedy and revue. The keen and critical atten- tion being paid by all to the recent pro- duct-ion of Romeo and Juliet in Lon- don is an instance of this. Meanwhile Swansea district and West Wales generally has during the years of war been working up an unprecedented enthusiasm for the drama. In the smallest villages amateur dramatic eocie- ties have devoted months and years of arduous toil to footer this interest in the Welsh drama and provide performances r for its swelling crowd of adherents. These persevering pioneers appear to be about to reap a full reward, for at least they have stirred the public mind, klil-ci people with the beet interests of the drama at heart are now attending not in an attitude of sympathy alone, but in one of keen critical enjoyment. H4ST0RIC OCCASION FOR SWANSEA Swansea, However, nas not lare<i &o well as its surrounding districts in this matter, and, with tho exception of a per- formance Ar y Groestfordd" at Zoar, we hate been practically left out of the last movement. This Easter week- end will therefore be of historic import- ance, when the Plasmarl Dramatic Society will produce two plays at the Albert Hall, one in Welsh and another, perhaps more famous, in English. The recent activities of the Swansea Committee in arranging a dramatic week for October adds a speciaL interest to this venture, and makes the call on local sup- porters of the Welsh drama ail the more imperative. It should be no half-hearted welcome that Swansea extends to this venture, as the Plasmarl Society deserves well of all who are interested in the movement by which it is hoped to start a [ Welsh Repertory Theatre in Swansea. THE TWO PLAYS. I Of the two plays little need be said at I this time. The Hev. R. G. Berry's play, Ar y Groesffordd/' which will be given Ion Saturday night, provides a topic for endless discussion, both in theme, argu- ment and technique. Whatever place it eventually holds in the order of merit of Welsh drama in future years, it will al- ways be in the forefront from an his- torical point of view, as the Rev. R. G. Berry has done notable epadework which is worthy of criticism, as it will find as many ardent supporters as friendly critics. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Plasmarl Society for producing this under suitable conditions at the Albert Hall. ChanJe." by Mr J, O. Francis, needs no comment. It is already historical. It was tfci* play in English irMch some years ago roused the. first great interest I in Welsh drama. "Change" is an ever- green survivor of that pioneer movement, and its interest to-day, when we are on the threshold of a fresh forward move- ment is rt-doubled. Change" will, of course, be acted in English. Of the acting of this flourishing com- pany enough has already been said to make them known in Swansea. It is sufficient to mention one name, Mr. J. I P. Walters, the producer and director. Thoee who have not seen him act have I missed an important factor in the future of the local WeLsh stage.

 UFA M)jmS. I WHOLESALE BUTCHERY BY BOLSHLViKS i Router's Agency learns that, according to a telegram jitst received from Omsk, no fewer than including 44)0 women, were murdered bv Bolshevists at Ufa. Of the a number- were students and I young girls.

SWANSEA LADY. 1 Funeral of the late Mrs. Mary I Thomas. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary I Thomas, wife of Mr. John Thomas, Cor- nish Dairy, St. ilelen's-road, Swansea, took place on Wednesday afternoon, the I cortege leaving the residence for Sketty Chapel burial ground at 2.30. The funeral, winch was for gentlemen only, was largely attended. The coffin was covered with beautiful floral tributes. The mourners were:-Mr. -John Thomas (husband); Messrs. John Thomas, Evan Thomas, W. Thomas and T. Thomas (sons), Thomas (brother-irlaw), Cecil Thomas (son-in-law), D. Lloyd (son-in- law), W. Hunt (son-in-law), Cecil Thomas (grandson), W. Moore (son-in-law), Thomas N (Talley), and W. Thomas (Ehondda). There were also present Councillor John Lewis and Mr. W. H. Jones. The burial took place in the family vault, and the last rites were performed by the Revs. R. S. Rogers, B.A. (Capel Gomer), W. James (Ebenczer), and H. C. Gomer), (Mount Pleasant). The funeral arTangements were carried out by Messrs. D. G. Phillips and Son, undertakers, Dil- lwyn-street, Swansea.

SWANSEA. MOTION. I a- Mr. A. Andrews at Chamber I of Commerce. At the annual meeting of the Associa- tion of Chambers of Commerce in London on Wednesday, a resolution was unani- mously passed expressing the view that i the nationalisation of coal mines was not the best remedy for the present alleged wasteful efforts of working and distribu-N tion, but that efforts should be directed to economics and to better the manage- ment without introducing the new ele- It:t '>I W,').(' b*. certain to rise wirtev national i«- iot. A SWANSEA FROPOSAL, The quo-tion of industrial unrHt was introduced by Mr. A. Andrew's (Swansea), who proposed the institution of an e duca- tional campaign to inform the country of the real economic position of industry and the dangers to which it was exposed. He said that everyone must have been impressed by the way in which the Labour leaders made out their case' to the Coal Commission. They spoke through the Commission to the public, and the general public was very seriously impressed Mr. D. F. Pennefather, M.P., described the general-ignorance concerning industry as colossal. The resolution was carried unani- mously, and a suggestion was adopted urging the Board of Education to in- clude 'instruction in the rudiments of economics and the duties of citizenship in the curriculum of elementary and higher grade schools.

| PENTRE WORKING AGAIN. I Tha Pcntre Colliery is to-day in full string, the trouble. that caused the hauliers to stop work on Wednesday hav- ing been adjusted.

GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT. I Under the conductorship of Mr. L. J. Clee (who, it will be remembered, was the con- ductor of the Crystal Palace Royal Naval Division Ohoir), th-a Terrace-road Calvin- istic Methodist Church Choir is tivjng a eacred concert on Good Friday evening. This is the tiret stepping etone in amWitioys plans which the church has made for the immediate futnra

PROPERTY OWNERS SWANSEA PLEA FOR DIRECT BATING A plea for direct rating was put forward by Swansea property owners at a mass meeting at the Central Hall on Wednes- day night. Mr. Dd. Hinds, who presided, suggested the formation of a Proi>erty Owners' As- sociation, with the object of trying to get citizens to pay their rates direct. Mr. Hinds eaid it was only right that citizens ehcuM paytheir rates direct, and thus take a ?I'tuL??n?rpst in municipal finance. The rates of Swansea were not coming down, and it would not surprise him if they went up to 16s. or 17s. in the pound A Voice: Yes, or M". Mr. Hinds, continuing, criticised the ex- penditure of the Council, and said that last year councillors spent £ 4,000 on rail- way fares. TOWN HILL SITE. The Town Hill housing site, too, came in for adverse criticism, and he seid the existing houses there had not paid one per cent. to the Corporation. He advo- cated as an alternative a housing scheme at Kilvey. Exception was taken. too, to the reduction in the allowance to property owners for compounded rates, Mr. Hinds pointing out that the Borough Treasurer's scheme was to reduce them from the pre- sent allowance, averaging 40 per cent., to a varying scale of from 71 to 17, 1 per cent. Eventually it was decided to form an Association of property owners, and a committee of 20 was appointed. The question of direct rating will be thrashed out at the next meeting.

SWALLOWED DISINFECTANT., Mr. Wilde (36), of 2, D'yffryn-pla. Gor&einon, swallowed some disinfectant at hi6 home on Wednesday. He was taken to the Swansea Hospital and de- tained.

AMMANFORD COUNCIL CHAIR At the-annual meetings of the Amman- ford Council on Wednesday night, Mr. Evan Lewis was elected chairman and Mr. J. S. Lamley vice-chairman. Both appointments w<n« unanimous. Mr. Lewis is a successful tradesman, who has been associated with the town during the many years of it* growth. In 1913 he wae returned at the head of the poll, and In the last election he tied for second place. Mr. Lamley, vice-chairman, is a coal miner and a Labour man of the best type. P > -a th-j. jQom'cji two y«:*rs • was d-fcte' aiitjfdi/ ojy.- tgTe local' Trades and LaBour Council, t he took the first opportunity of going > the electors, arid at the recent erection his action re- ceived their wholehearted oy ircvaJ.

I POSTS FOR EX-SOLDJERS. Sir William Seagw, M.P presided over the District ;.Iectii-o Committee of the Appointments Department (Ministry of Labour) held at Cardiff. Mr. H. Stanley Cook (Swansea) was among those present Sir William Seager said that' inter- viewing boards would be. set up at various centres throughout Wales, com- mencing with Cardiff, Swansea, New- port, Aberystwyth and Wrexham, com- posed of local gentlemen, who would have full knowledge .of local circum- stances and would deal sympathetically with candidates who .came before them for maintenance grants while pursuing courses of training. Lieut.-Col. H. Oownes-PoweJI, Diroc- toi of the Appointments Department for Wales, explained the scheme and the administration of the department. Mr. H. Stanley Cook, of Swansea, ex- pressed the view that business and ro- iessional men in Swansea would not be behind any other town in Wales in pro- viding all possible oportunities for the- re-settlement of our fighters. Even be- fore the Appointments Department came into being they were voluntarily taking steps at Swansea to deal with this problem. Their work, however, had now beon taken over bv the Ap- pointments Department, and in Cap- tain Williams, the assistant director at Swansea, the department had an en- thusiastic gentleman who was bound to L

[GERMAN HUMOUR. DAMAGES CLAIMED FROM THE ALLIES! » PARIS, Thursday. The Zurich correspondent of J/e Matin" &ay& the German Propaganda Service, while energetically refusing to accept the indemnity figures published in French and English newspapers .says the German delegates who are about to pro- ceed •r<H also niokf c«t de- tailed statement of indemnity claims. According to the Frankfurter Zei- tung," April 15th, Germany claims an in- demnity from the Entente in proportion to the damages that che has sustained, firstly frojjd air raids, secondly froin occu- pation by Allied troops, thirdly from the delay in the conclusion of peace, fourthly j from tho prolongation of blackade aiiii Spartacist troubles.

WORKMEN'S CARS. Sketty Ratepayers' Sugges- tion for Swansea. A meeting of the Sketty Kntepayers' Association was held on Wednesday evening; under the presidency of Mr. J. Harry Rees. The Secretary (Mr. A. D. Perkins) ad a communication expresing the lyni-j pntby of the Council with ¡,he resolution | of the Association advocating town plan- itg.. HARRY-STREET. Regarding the draining of the. land be- tween Harry-street and De-la-Beehe-road, the blame was laid by Mr. Xicholl on the deposit of refuse there by the in- habitants. The question of purchasing this land ac, an open 6pace was also re- ferred to by the agent..The carrying away of the storm water from Harry- street was referred to a deputation to wait on the Health Committee and the Main Sewea,ge Committee, Mr. A. D. Perkinstjind jIr. Harry Rees to forni the j deputation. The collection of refuse, which was now a matter of contract, was bxpected to be directly administered by the Council after the expiration of the contract. Meantime an improvement in the collection was acknowledged by he ¡ meeting. u' I WOKKMEN S CARS. I Reference was made to the fact. that in j Bristol, BoHon, etc., workmen's cars ran I till 8 o'clock in the morning, and ei-er-3, passenger paid the low fare. No similar concession had been made in Swansea, I where' the tramways were hid by a jH-ir- vate <-o*ij>ahy. Draoti* rules migJit be) made by 'bye-laws. I The Town Council was asked by resolu- tion to put the bye-laws respecting the tram service in operation, and for that purpose the Town Clerk was requested to lav the matter before th.e Tramways Com- uiittee. Ald. James said nothing would bo done ¡ unless the ratepayers gave better assist- ance. If by their bell) it. could he proved I that the service was inadequate, then (here could be a drastic bye-law. The Tramways Committee should be bom- bardtvl with letters of complaint, giving I definite and specific particulars. Mr. E J. Bowen was e lected treasurer. j -Vr. -i. H. Martyn president, Mr. A. D. Perkins t-ecretary.

I A RETAIL SALE. I We have been asked to state that in a Swansea Police Court case reported in I our columns yesterday headed "A Retail I Stole/' the Bench said the case was a re- tail one, and the offence would be met by the payment of costs. The summons' wag not dismissed. I

KING, AND RUGBY. I The King has announced his intention of visiting Twickenham on Saturday to present the Cup his Maj'esty gave for the imperial Services Rugby competition, and which was won yesterday by the New Zealanders in the final match against the Mother Country. A description of yes- terday's game, part of which was wit- i nessed by Prince Albert and Prince Henry is given in another column. The match on Saturday which his Majesty will wit- n?es is that between N»w Zealand and the nees is tliat betw,-Pyi -w Zealar-d and the

r 1 RIGA HORRORS. I Stockholm, Wednesday (received Thursday).—A telegram to tho Svenska Dagbladet," Lib-au, reports that terrib] enews- is arriving from Riga, in-dicating a speedy and fevs- fellatio annihilation cf all bourgeois elements there. As famine prevails I the suffering of the interned must b& terrible. I t y

I EVENTS. 5wansr>.i..Tnver.ilc District I.O.R. at Central iiali, 7.0. Ocncerl at 6ri?Eton Hall. Gorseinon. 7.30. Bauwaymcu i Whist Drive at Albert. Hall. 6.50. Dance at Cameron. 6.30. Salvation Army United Sleetinc. Richard- j eou-street. 7 50. Mdlie Marco at êmliire. 6.50 and 8.30. A Romany Labs at El.r"iom GOOD FRIDAY. Mr. E. Spencer at Working Men's Club 5.0. i Rev. U. C iiatidcr-at Mount Fleasan;, r—12. Orffar, RdtÀJ at Carmarthen-road Cone- I CLuirch at 7.30. Cardiff Lity Y. Swansea Town at N et,(,h Field 3.50. Bev. Melville Evans at St Helen's Baptist. > 11.0. and Organ Recital at 7..30, Rev. G' C.• McLuckie. B.A. at Walter-road, I 11.:>1. Rev. W. Pedr Williams at St Paul's, 11.0. j Rev. Yorvrerth Davies at Rhyddings Long. |; 1..D Rev. R. Greenshields at St. Andrew's. 11.0. t Sullivan's Oratorio, "The Prodigal Son'' at j Memorial Chapel. 7.30 > Musical Service at Weelev at 7.45 j Concert at Terrace-road (C.M.) at 7.30. Concert at Pantrc-wvdr 7.4i Thfe Crucifixion' at Brunswick 7.3C. SATURDAY. i Plfteiaari Dramatic Societv at Albert Hall. I 7. C Reatline v. Swansea Town at Vetch. 3.30 < Welsh XY- v. 38th Divisiou at Cricket Field 3.30. Rasped School Temperance Meeting 7.30. THE WEATHER. (From the Meteoroloerica-; Office.) General Inferen-e.—The depre -io:i over the Nortb Sea is still dispereinpr Jowlv, and the weather over the British lsl&s is likely to become brighter, with less stro. winds and a rat-her higher day teruveratutA An- j other depression on the Atlantic is V**cir.- ningr to affect the wind or. the West Cslt t of Ireland, causing it to bad to W. and -■"5.W.. To-day's IFore-east.-N.W to W or R.W. winds; moderate to light; fair generally; milder.. —

BLIND MAN'S ACCIDENT. I George Barlow (63), of the G.W. home I of rest for the blind, slipped on a mat chore on Wednesday. He was taken to I the Swansea Hospital with a fractured femur.

WE WA-NT A-CR¡T,SER.  WE WANT A CR?tSER. I The small committee wrho are dealing with the application for a training ship I for Swansea have seen a number of craft of different types, nn<^ have now decided :0 ask the Government to give Swansea I a cruiser for tii-i- purpose. I

ABERAVON'S HOUSING STATE Particulars of ti+e housing conditions j ;n Aberavon are contained in a report presented by the sanitary inspector. In the North Ward there are 1,054/ houses, of which 111 were occupied by two aniilies and two by three families. The total number of occupiers were 5.129. Tn the Muth Ward there are I,H hon&ps. 259 being occupied by two families and four by three fSlU1hes: The occupiers i numbered 8.016.. Of this total of 2,496 houses, 95 per cent. I are occupied by working class families. | There were about 150 houses totally unfit I for human habitation. Certain portions of some of the houses had not received the benefits of a ray of46unsHine since they were built. As to housing requirements* there were practically tOO tani'lies in "rooms," and I fully 50 per cent, of the occupants of tb- old houses would remove if there were I icore. suitable accommodation. To meet requirtments, a most modest demand would be an additional thousand houses.

LOUGHOR COUNCIL. I There were 13 councillors present at the rirst meeting of the new Loughor Parish Council, when the following officers were elected:—Chairman. Mr. M. J. Thomas, 1 .P.; vice-chairman, Mr. W. James; over- seers, Messrs. J. Owen, Lewis Saunders, and E. Richards. Mr. J. Owen moved that the committees be formed in sections, thre,e,inember.c, to represent each section. This was carried and the folowing were appointed:—Messrs. D. Rbs, (j, Dumner, n. Evans, L. Saunders, J. Over,, J. Thomas, E Morris, W. Hopkins, E. Rich- ard.s, W. Saunders, J Gush. with the chairman and vice-chairman acting as ex- offieio. It was decided to. add a penny rate for the vear 1919.

lOUR COMPETITION WELSH TEAM TWISTS THE PROPHETS. I THREE GIVE 9 RIGHT. As we anticipated in offering a prize oi L2. the forecasting of the Wfeish team to oppose -New Zealand was all extremely ilitticult task. There was 60 many players to choose from, and so many of them were unknown to the public outside their own localities, that the prophets had a very lMid time, and in the big batch oi fore- casts sent into the Cambria Daily Leader "-thei-e were come hundreds of them—were noticed prophecies by men who know a good deal about the Rugby gazue who were very wide of the mark. There were some good teams, on paper at least, that included only three or four of the men included in the chosen of the, Wekh Rugby Union. Incidentally, not one of the tipsters gave Evan Davies (Maesteg), in the full-back position, nor was Melbourne Thomas included by any of the forecasters. Five. six, and seven results were fairly plentiful; there were several eights; and three competitors succeeded in getting as many as nine correct forecasts of men in- cluded in the team. The prize of j;2 has accordingly been divided between theee three, wh names and addresses are: E. J. James, 21, Swansea-road, Llan- elly. Sam Dennis, 12, Panfield-terrace, Old Babcll, Carmarthen-road, Swansea. C. B. Jones, 19, Calvert-street, Swan- sea. to each of whom a remittanoe of 13s. ,4d 1186 been sent. Four or five competitors could not haw read the annuoncement of the competition very carefully, for instead for forecasting the team selected, they gave their opinions as to what th- score would be!

DOUBLE FEES. Afosiavosi Council and Buri-al of Discharged Soldiers.  on 'Vt -echl,day a At Ab<Tavou Council on Wednesday a ,C?ter ircm the local War Pensions Com- niittee called attention to the heavy fees payable for the burial or discharged ^olaiers. Councillor Nash pointed out that the Ministry of t'eneioas only allowed 27 109. for the bunal of a discharged toldier, and it was impossible to provide a de- cent burial under £ 11, and he knew of one case where £13 was paid. He asked the Council to do something to secure that double fees were not charged to Aberavon residents buried in Margam. Councillor Goslin said a widow had to ;;ay £ 1 lis. for a grave, and she only had it for 12 months. The whole grave cost 91 2s. Mr. J. Price complained of ministers charging double fees. It was decided to ask Margam Council to reduce the fees for hie burial of dis- charged soldiers.

U.S. NAVY READY. Xew York. Wednesday. (received Thnrs- day't.—It is announced from Vv ashington that transports will be operated in the Sew York harboui regardless of the pre- Qpiif labour strike, even if if requires the U.S. Navy to ensure it being carried cut. —Exchange Special.

AFRAID OF HER. At Swansea on 1 'nun-day Mrs. Mary Ellen Thomas was eumoned by Anthony L. Ash for sureties of the peace. Complainant alleged that defendant threatened to poke his ——— eye out," and that he was afraid of her. Defendant was bound over for 12 months in the sum of £11.

■» THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE Cambria ??????.? Daily 44 will NOT be published on GOOD FRIDAY or EASTER MONDAY.

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15 MilES FROM SEBASTOPOL. Bolsheviks Advancing. GRAVE ANXIETY IN EAST The Exchange Telegraph Co. learns on Thursday that the situation in Turkey is giving rise to grave anxiety. It is feared there will be outbreaks and massacres of the Armenian popula- tion. The situation in Egypt is quiet, but further ditiorders are feared, and. the 26th Division from the Dobrudja is being sent to reinforce General Allenby to at- low of reopening of the leave and rie- inobiliwtioa for the troops. ,The iJolshevikg are within 15 miles of Sebastopol. The French express the in- tention of holding the city, and the whole situation is eerious, and may necessitate evacuation of the fortress. AMERICA AND ARMENIA. The Echo de Pans n eayg it IS con- firmed that the American Government have agreed. to accept the mandates of the League of Nations to watch over the destinies of Armenia. In such a capacity Amerjca will uphold Armenia's claim to Silesia, Mensina and Adana.-Exchange. MOLDAVIA THREATENED. PARIS, Wednesday. (Received Thursday). The" Petit parisen" says a Russian trireless yesterday announced that the Bolsheviks expect to enter Moldavia shortly.

BACK TO POLAND. I Departure of Troops From I y Paris. PARIS, Thursday. The first convoy of Polish troops left here to-day for Poland, and General Haller and Gen. Castallez with their staffs and numerous officers and JN.C.O's 'and some hundreds of Polish soldiers make up the first convoy.—Exchange.

SWANSEA HUT. I A Cheery Word From Beaulieu. As an indication that the Swansea Hut of the Y.M.C.A. at Beaulieu, in France, was, and is, thoroughly appre- ciated by officers and men alike, the following practical expression of thanks sent to Mr. Parry-Williams (Morienydd) of Ammanford, who was in charge for a long period, will be readtth eon- töiderable interest: — "4th North Staffs Regt., B.E.F., March 2nd, 1919.—We the undersigned officers of the 4th North Staffs Regt. de- sire to express our appreciation of the good work done by Mr. Williams at the Swansea Hut, Beaulieu. He has done all that was possible for the comfort and entertainment of officers and men. and has spared himstilf no pains cn their behalf. We do not wish his ettorts to go unrecognised.—D. W. Hall, Lieut. Col.; H. Meredith, Major; James Us caff, Lieut.; H. Barrett, Lieut.; J. Button, 2nd Lieut. I. J. Hughes, Lieut. R.A.M.C.; W. H. Beiclett, Chaplain; C. S. Dyer, Capt. Adit., A. Hodgson, Lieut. Q.M.; B. Marsh Wil- N t oser, Liei-it. liams, Lieut. H. B: Moser, Lieut."

FOOD FOR RUSSIA. I III Supplies for. Bolshies on Conditions. Paris, Wednesday.—A statement issued tere from an VAmerican source says;- An agreement was reached to-day by the Allies to send food to Russia under neutral control, but the French made several reservations, which will be con- sidered to-morrow. It seems likely that their objections will be overborne, and relief work will proceed rapidly under Dr. Nansen and other Scandinavian and Swiss representa- tives, provided the Bolsheviks agree to cease hostilities, which is stipulated in the agreement.. The various political objections against sending food to Petrograd and Moscow have gradually been weakening recently, and members of the Supreme Economic Council take the position that millions of Russians about to starve w--ust be fed oh humane grounds regard- less of political considerations. "This position is strengthened by the ■•iiidi^positicn of the Entente to send more troops to Russia."—-iieute*

SIR ALFRED MOND. Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., is spending the vveek-end at Melcbe; Court, Hante. I

PLASMARL INQUEST. An inquest was held, at the Landore Police Station on Wednesday on the body of Ann Evan6 (69), of 17, Smy.rna- strpet,. Plasmarl, who was found dead in bed by her daughter on Tuesday morning last. A verdict of dfcath from natural was returned.

BREWERY CLERKS' STRIKE. The result of the interview with Mr. Lewis Rogers, the Swansea manager of Messrs. Hancock and Co., on Thursday morning, was that everything is held over until Tuesday morning, when a deputation, including Mr. Ben Griffiths. will wait on the chairman of the com- pany at Cardiff. -=-

"OUR FRIEND DEATH." I Death as a friend geems w ™ a reversal of all that has been heretofore Mud about the one most dreaded event in human n- perience. And yet, if it were not for Death, what would the alternate be? have pic- tured Death under the symbols of grinning pkulls and crossed bones, have mentioned it only in terms from which the heart sb rinks, and all the while Death is the one thing that muat be—the one thing that we should choOee to ha#&, -etituted were we removed to such a pla<ca$ £ > deathless world, if everything else in that uCpthleea place were as things are here in thie world. This phaee of the subject will be developed itext Sunday morning by Lieut.-Col. C. S. feullock at 11 a.m. at the Unitarian Church, Swansea, >

PEACE CELEBRATIONS. i Pay of Aberavon Gas Workers I During Holiday. Aberavon gas workers are preparing for peace. The gas manager (Mr. J. Bond) reported to the Town Council that the gas workers had asked him to lay before the Council the question of holidays or the alternative of extra pay w hen peace is declared. It was decided that the men at work during the celebrations be paid at the same rate as on Bank Holidays. 'It was also announced that the gas workers had now'been paid on the last award of the court of arbitration. Councillor T .S. Goslin intimated that the nature of peace celebrations should be considered immediately.

ABERAVON COUNCIL. I Complaints of Condition of I Branch Post Office. At Aberavon Town Council on Wed- nesday, Ald. Jno. Smith (Deputy Mayor) presiding, it was reported that complaints had been received of the unhealthy con- ditiog of tbop,, branch Post Office in the Municin™ el Building! Aid, tr'irs, u1 '¥; ,:11"¡) ton the congested .housing oouditions, and urged the necewttv of proceeding with the hous- ing schemp in the Corporation Field. < The Medical Officer was asked to write to the Housing Commissioners. I I COUNTY COURT OFFICE. I The To> u Clerk reported that the Registrar the County Court had agreed to oepn a County Court office in Aberavon one day ill each week. It was agreed to allow the witnesses' room in the Municipal Buildings to be used fo rthe purpose.

FROM BRAZIL. I Important Delegation Coming I to Swansea. The importance of Swansea as an in- diistrial centreline been exemplified dur- ing the recent weeks by the fact that the town has been solected as the only one in the Principality fc> be visited by dele- gations from other countries. It has now been decided that the dele- gation appointed by the Brazilian Gov- ernment to tour Great Britain as the guests of the Federation of British In- dustries shall include Swansea in the towns to be visited. Mr. W. S. Barclay, of the Federation, has sailed for South America, to act as special commissioner o conduct the delegation back to this country. • The visit has immense possibilities, and it is worthy of note that as the result of the visit of the Greek delegates some time ago the Federation has arranged a British Industrial Exhibition at Athens in the j^r^r fulit-P. The delegation wil Ispend two days in Swansea, arid .dll visit the most impor- tantlocal works. Swansea is the only j Wekh town to be vifited. I