The Swansea Gazette and Daily Shipping Register

-a" 0- iffrmnimiMiiiHr n nr"«i—iii imi ■■IWIIII ■ n r .■ Swansea Harbour OFFICERS- Genera] Manager, Statutory Har- ) boar Master, and Collector > W. LAW of Rates J Assistant Collector of Rates-GEO. JONES lWbarfinger-D. R. MORGAN. Traffic Superintendent-H. T. KANDELL. Telegrams, LAW, SWANSEA." Telephone- Harbour Office National No. 13 95 Corporation 13 Dock Master, North Dock 583 South Dock „ 584 Prince of Wales DOCK „ 590 Mumbles Lighthouse. „ 6036

North Dock. Dock Master D. G. DAVTES. -0- Carrick Castle s 64, McNuIly, Strangf ord Dalegarth s 1434, Storm, Stockton Effie Gray s 130 Wilson, Ayr Enchantresse 70 Grazen, Paimpol Gimle s 638 Poterson, Manchester Golden Light 103 Trewain, Fareham Irene 71 Lee, Bridgwater John Ewing 95 Norman. Watchet Jeanne et Rene 72 Bolden, Gloucester Kitty Ann 48 Chugg, Barnstaple Lenora 29 Chichester, Barnstaple Maria Reid 76, Codd, Wexford Neptune 65 Long, Gloucester Pearl 91, McLynn, Chatham Peter James 79 Silvey, Gloucester Precursor 71, Tope, London Rapido s 1051, Arrazoto, DunkirK Rose s 68, Cross, Port Rival Supan Vittery 99 Davies Waterfoid Sphene s 308, Sterling, Cork Traveller 166, Truscr "ondon William Balls s 1595, isdy, Ghenitcheek Wilhelm Colding s r .rtzhale, Antwerp Woolwich Infant M Penzance Zaima 318 Tobiasse ent AL -0 Jan 7 a.m Priucess Helena s 246 McGarvin; Cardiff Gauloise 99 De Gallon, Martagne Portaferry s 74 James, Llanelly Loungo 79 Flynn. Plymouth Stucley 32 Found, Bude Jan 7 p.m Almond Branch s 2190 Pendel, Greenock Sir Joseph s64 Addison, Strangford Princess Patricia s 275 Mclsaac, Cardiff SAILED January 7 a.m BirKer Force s 159 J one", Guernsey New Zealand s 139 Morgans, Plymouth Bretagne 210, Conedal, Mortagne Ferrum a 19 McAllister, Belfast January 7 p.m Lena Peterson s 945 Restall, Barletta Princess Helena s 246, McKonzie, Hull &c Portaferry s 74 James, Avonmouth

South Dock. I Dock Master D. EVANS, R.N.R. Audacieuse 100 Roulet, St Vaiery Arcona s tug 16 Schoon, Hamburg Annetta Marie 91 Evrard, Appl edore Arsene 147 Pendu, Belle lie Advance 99, Clements, Glasgow Congress s 697 Dabbert Rouen Dorothy s yt Boardman sea Destiny 36 Bushmen, Mineheaa DeniR Papin 98 Leroy, Sables Elakoon 605, Gronross, Risor Hero (yt) Bond, sea Hannah Croasdell 141, Holt, Chatham Invicta 73 Jewell, Plymouth Jessie 90 Gill, Plymouth Lydia Cardell 170 Tyrrell, Preston Linn O'Dee s 282 Bie, Treport Mary s 344 Clusson' Guernsey Normandy p.s 281, Combe Nanine Agife 167, Coheleac, Redon Osprey (yt) Parsons, Barry Onyx s 219, McPhail, Middlesbro Peterborough s 298 Hannah, Poole Pauline 88 Coyec, Quimper Feteiburg s 492 Grew, put back damaged Rene 70 Fechan, Morlaix Ruby 42 Brueford, Bideford Rival 100, Lamey, Falmouth Saga li36 Oisen, Greenbithe Unterweser No 18 859 Gerdes, Liverpool Union 113 Le Huce, Vannes Vivian (yt) Shea, Port Talbot Victorine 78 Le Forester, Lannion Vera i53, Mygind, Bristol William jt 1. Gran ham, sea ARRIVED January 7 a.m Iron King s 43 Ashford, Bideford Carrick lu s 99 Craig, Belfabt Wi liam 59 Kearon, Kinsale Jan 7 p.m Tenders 68 Harwood, Bridgwater Bay Fisher 194 Achcreft, Penzance SAILED, Jan 7 a.m Johanna s 687 Leeuw, Chantenay January 7 p.m Topaz s 192 Masson, Honfleur

Vessels lit River. ——<—o— Marie Celine 75, W ales, Penrya Flying Foam 84 Collings, Antwerp Kildare s 1649, Davidson, Aidrossan A her tawe, dredger, Paidon Lynx (tug boat,) sea Tanrus s barge 30. Wilfon, Milford Kings Lynn s 336 Bee, London

Fish Market Argon s tr sea Izsak Walton s tr Compatibles tr sea Manorbier Castle s tr sea Simplon s tr sea Mount Viso s tr sea Reginald s tr sea Louise s tr sea Langland s tr, 7, sea Tyne s tr sea APRlVBl Cariama s tr Amelia tr sea SAILED Nil

Graving Docks. CAMBRIAN DRY DCK-No. 1 Ossian s 97, Thomas, St Brieux CAMBRIAN DRY DOCK-No 2. CAMPVJAN GRIDIRON CKNTRAL DRY DOCK Erminie s 1251 Lewis, Vigo CENTRAL HARD JERSEY DRY DOCK. JERSEY HARD VILLIBRS DRY DOCK GLOBE DRY DOCK. PRINCE OF WALES DRY DOCK. Ben Clune s 1334 Campe, Bordeaux Stella s 761. Aberg, Rochefort PHCENIX DRY DOCK SWANSEA MERCANTILE DRY DOOK.

TIDE TABLE FOB JANUARY HIGH WATER. W Lr TIME, HEIGHT ON CILLS. n/vs I p of W ales South y I and N Dock J ock A.M. J P.M. | A.M. | P.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. I F I F I | F~~I 1 Friday. 0 50 1 24 26 0 26 8 |28 0 i!jSatnrdy 1 55 2 27 26 5 27 6 (28 5 3j Sunday. 3 0 32927 4 28 5 29 4 4i Monday. 4 2* 4 29 28 5 29 3 30 5 5i Tuesday. 5 2* 5 25 29 2 29 9 31 2 6jWeduesdy.. 5 55 6 12 29 8 30 0 31 8 71 Thursday., tj 4O 6 55 SO 0 30 1 32 0 Sunday. 7 21 7 33 30 0 29 9 32 0 9!Saturday.. 7 57 8 9 29 8 29 1 31 8 10! Sunday 8 29 8 42 29 0 28 4 31 0 lljMonda 9 3 9 16 28 4 27 8 30 4 12:Tuesday. 9 35 9 50 27 8 26 9 29 8 I3:Wednes 10 10 10 28 26 10 25 8 28 10 14 Thursdy. 10 49 11 12 25 9 24 8 27 9 15 Friday 11 37 24 11 26 11 16 Saturday. 0 4 0 35 23 11 24 6 25 11 17 Sunday. 1 8 1 39 23 11 24 10 25 11 18 Monday 2 15 2 45 24 9 26 0 26 9 19 Tuesday. 3 21 3 47 26 5 27 8 28 5 20Wednes, 4 22 4 47 28 3 29 4 30 3 2l|Thursday., 5 22 5 43 30 0 30 9 32 0 '32 Friday.. 6 15 6 35 31 5 32 0 33 5 23j Satnrday.. 7 5 7 25 32 9 32 9 34 9 2-i|Snnday..„ 7 52 8 10 33 3 32 9 35 3 2-i|Snnday..„ 7 52 8 10 33 3 32 9 35 3 25j Monday 8 35 8 56 32 10 132 0 34 10 26jTuesday, 9 21 9 42 32 1 [30 11 34 1 27|Wednesday 10 6 1U 26 30 10 29 5 32 10 28j Thursday.. 10 48 ll 13 29 1 27 4 31 1 29 Friday II 40 27 2 j 29 2 30 Saturday 0 10 0 43 ;2o 8 25 9 27 8 31 Sunday 1 19 1 64 124 10 25 5 2b 10 i I The height of Tide up the river at the Pottery bridge is 13 feet less, and at Hafod Works & Middlebank 16 feet 6 inches less than on the Cill at the North Dock Half tide Basin.

I Prince of Wales Dock Dock Master T. GREEN, -_(1- Adieu Va 49 Le Gall, Pont L'abbe Arendal s 876, Olsen, Carthagena Hetty Russell 1^2, Owen, London Chatfield s 1904, Hunt, Poit Nolloth Cordova s 1483, Wood, Ardrossau Duchess of York s 1648. Storm, Antwerp Diomed s 3005, Torrible, Liverpool Dag)a;td s 684, Foyne, Dieppe Duusley s 1254, Roper, Bordeaux Elizabeth Roberts 99, Jones, Porsgrand Eppleton s 575, Evans, Grimsby Fides s 1211, Faggioni, Genoa Hector s 79, McMillan, Bristol Hilda s 649, Sanderson, Compbeltown Juno s 825, Owens, Bristol Jas Cameron s 1129, Davison, Boulogne Kaisow s 2529, Steel, Liverpool Lodsen s 743, Steinsholt, Brest Llandaff City s 1196, Fitt, Uristol Phonix s 1276, Larsen, Tilt Cove Regina s 386 Stavenes. Fleetwood Saxon Briton s 832, Sim, Barry Talavera s 1155, Cronberg. Nantes Trafalgar s 996, Samuel Rivadeo Veghtstroorr s 829, Vos, Bristol ARRIVED. Jan 7 a.m Cairnryan s 1060, Murry, Bristol Pavia s 1884, Jeffreys, Liverpool Arger Ryg s627, T'horkelin, Fleetwood City of Dortmund s 47I, Tyndall, Bristol Jan 7 p.m Ville d'Eu s 305, Cook, Manchester Alice M Craig s 233, BlacK, Dieppe Highgate s 1000, Hart, London Scotsman s 70, Boyle, Porthgain Venedotian s 734, Williams, Barry SAILED January 7 a.m Milo s 896, Hunt, Rotterdam via Port Talbot Inver s 380, Mnlholland, Rouen Staiaburn s 109, Little, Rouen via Saundersfoot Sarah Brough s 66, Williamson, Port Nigel January 7 p.m. City of Stockholm s 843, Beresford, Rotterdam City of Brussels a 625, Harper, Hambmg Galtee s 258, Evans, Caen

Ttnt WOMEN or InlA. Many of the women of India, and etpeeialljf those of Cashmere, are beautiful. In a typical Hindu beauty the skin is just dart enough to gift a rich, soft- appearance to the complexion. The features are regular, the eyes mild and black, and shaded by long, silken lashes, the hands and feet erg small and well formed, the demeanour is Modest, the manner is gentle, the voice low and tweet. There are fine-looking women among the middle-class Hindus, as well as among the upper ten, and cv."n among the lower class the faces are often very pleasing. Many a Hindu woman who has, perhaps, little pretensions to beauty of face, has, nevertheless, the step and carnage of a princess, and if r.ae is not too fastidious about Perfection of eyes and mouth -4nd nose, her flgu" M she walks down the street with her load ou htt Wado is truly a beautiful sight.

SUPERSTITIONS AKOTJT BABISS. There are many superstitions with regard frl tafcies which mothers a,rts careful to observe. In Germany, for instance, as in some parts 01 England, the infant must he carried upstairs befMW It goes down. If it happens to be born in an at'dss, the nurse overcomes the difficulty by mounting » ehair with the babe in bin arms. Scottish mothers believe their bahiec will be lockv if they handle thfir spoons with their left Hands, and prosperity in later life is supposed to follow many tumbles in the first year. A new-born Yorkshire infant is placed in thf arms of a maiden before being touched by anyont tlse, in order to secure good luck. In the Isle of Man it is said that if anyone wall Mund,, or step over a baby, it will be dwarfed « j wizened. I Bin*ling the baby's right hand \r -nosed j puta of Sk^land to secure n e Hfk