The Cambria Daily Leader

A BRILLIANT SCHOLAR. I Mr. William Claridge, of Bradford, who is to lecture at the Hotel Metro- pole, Swansea, on Friday, to account- ants and business men, bad a dis- ting;uhed carM'r at school, and also at Cambridge University. He is a Tnnity College man ?nd an LA. He is an examiner for the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors, and is also a member of the cOtUlcij of tha.t bod v. Mr. Claridge has a wide practice as a pro- fessionai accountant, and particularly in connection with Continental and foreign commerce. Mr. Claridge has always taken the deepest interest in educational matters, upon which he is a recognised authority, having made a studv ot the subieet hoth at home and abroad. He was the la,¡;,t chairman of the Bradford School Board, Imviiig occupied that position for seven year*. fr. Claridge is also a linguist, speaking several languages, and anti- quarian, and Egyptologist, and is one of the most cultured men in the accountancy profession.

wm INM naana NANA nan I«|IM napa MIL m —W* WWW NAGAN ■■HMIIIIIIIBIIIII RAPES nmmm juiiypri MJIOSU MB T%. :T: :T:T: BB n ain a ■ ■ JTI an R ■ aiifan BIB m fn ■in Ha ■ 1 B|    I BEN. EVANS & co. JM  %?X -?  Fa E-50  jjTlie last !?!!p Days ?f th? Ni? ?p Sale i FF,E The Last FUg% Unot P Dd 6 Uf the WI'nter Sale  t.B ?!B!?! ??!S ;'3   ? Special Bargains and Further Reductions are offered. ?) g ■ The following Lines are typical of the Extraordinary Value throughout all Departments jj r. 5 doz. Best Quality Printed Delaine KBIOUSOS. Usual Price, 4/11. Oddment Sale Prise, 1/lii- t n 3 doz. Colored Vo!te Blouses, Various J— 'Styles, Slightly Shop-soiled. iFe Usual Price 4/11. To Clear at 1/- ea. ?a 3 Evening Coats in Faced Cloth, r; Resida and Champagne Shades. ■ ■ Usual Prices, 65/- and 79/6. LB Newest Stylos, Slightly Soiled. Fe Oddment Sale Price, 20/- each. H 5 only Fawn Faced Cloth Coats, B,9 Full length. R ■ Usual Prices, 42/- to 59/6. Fe To be Cleared at 10/- each. 8 ——————-———————————————— ——— ■ 9 The Remaining Stock of Blankets, Ban Down Quilts and Rugs, will be BB offered at Great Reductions during H ■ these Last Days of the Sale. Fo 10 Pieces Colored Amazon Cloth, all H Wool and Unspottable. B— To Clear, 1s. per Yard. n ■ 15 Pieces Colored Venetian Cloth. Egg Usual Price. 1/11?. Fa For Clearance, 1/3 a Yard. Several Odd Pieces of Tweed and Fancy Suitings, Marked Down to Half-price. Taffeta Clace Silk. Usual Price l/11t Reduced to 1/* a Yard. A Great Sacrifice.-About 60 White Embroidered Muslin Robes, Last Year's Designs, All Marked at Half-price. A Dozen Pleated Embroidered Muslin Robes, with Bodice Material. Usual Prices, 21/9 to 30/ Offered at 8/- each. Thousands of Exceptional Bargains in Sheets, Pillow Cases, Towels, Tea and Class Cloths, Bed and Pillow Ticks, Tafcle Cloths, Serviettes, Fancy Linen, etc. 15 doz. Ladies' Black Hand-bags. Usual Prices, 1/11 to 2/6. To Clear at 1/- each. 6 doz. Black Velvet Elastic Belts. Usual Price, 1/6. Reduced to old. each. 12 doz. Stout, Tan Linette Water- n I proof Covering Attache Cases, con- ■ taining Writing Paper, Envelopes, ljr§ and Blotting Pad. ?g Reduced to 1/9 each. us Children's Colored Moirette Under- Skirts, Various Sizes. ■ ? Sale Prices, 1/Hg and 2/11 each. H f About 6 doz. Pairs Ladies' Corsets, wl Various Makes and Sizes. Will be reduced to Half-prioe. 8 Ladies' Colored Canvas Court Shoes, n suitable for house wear. ■ a Ordinary Price, 6.111. To Clear, 1/lli a Pair. mi Ladies' American Patent Cibson a § Shoes. 0 Usual Price, 14/11. Sale Price, 10/11 a Pair, ———————————————————?. "I Ladies' Cloth Spats in Grey, Fawn:' and White. 8 Reduced to t/?s a Pair. B| Reduced to 1/111 a Pair. | CLEARING SALE. =1 I™ On Friday Next, January 30th, and Saturday, January 31st, the concluding stage of our Great Wintw I F, Sale will be reached, when all the Remaining Remn<mts, Oddments? :md Odd Lots will be displayed on ?he C Counters and Tables for Final Clearance, and marked in many instances at less than Half-price. The p&r- *'S f ticular attention of keen buyers is invited to the Undoubted Bargains offered in the following:— *g Fo REMNANTS OF VEILING, LACE REMNANTS OF BLACK AND REMNANTS OF FLANNEL, £ ™J? ? AND EMBROIDERY. COLORED DRESS MATERIAL. OXFORD SHIRTIN & PRINT. -} FaODD LENCTHS OF TRIMM INC REMNANTS OF BLACK AND REMNANTS OF TOWELLINCa] j? AND RIBBON. COLORED SILK AND VELVET. BED TICK AND CAHCO. ? K REMNANTS OF WINDOW MUSLIN, CRETONNE, ANQ TAPESTRY. H| U BEN. EVANS ? CO., LTD. ???IA??E/1. i! r;; i <, In response to the numerous requests j of a large sectkm of the parents and teachers in the United Kingdom, the DAILY SKETCH has agreed to repeat its offer of last jear, and offer for competition a number of Scholarships. the contest to, be open to all children attending school in Graat Britain and Ireland and who are between the ages of eight and sixteen. For this purpose the proprietors of the Daily Sketch" have allocated a sum, in all amounting to over 11 Ad,k ?alk 0 00 Eight. Scholarships will be offered for competition, four for girls and four for boys. Each Scholarship will be worth £ 100, and will be tenable for four years at a school mutually to be agreed upon by the parents and the proprietors of the Daily Sketch." In addition to the Scholarships, numerous money prizes will be awarded, besides which fifty competitors, together with their parents, will be in- vited to London, where they will be the guests of the Daily Sketch during the whole of Easter Week. Full particulars of this FREE SCHOLARSHIPS offer will appear in the Daily Sketch on Saturday, January 31. This competition is open to every child in the country between the ages of eight and sixteen now attending school, and is absolutely free in every respect. The following is a specimen Question Paper, of which twenty only will ap- pear. QUESTION PAPER. CLASS A-BOYS 8 TO 10. ARITHMETIC. Hour. « 1. Multiply 7.328 by 68, and divide your answer by 496. S. How many half-pence in five guineas. 3. What is 86 times 7s. 3ld.? 4. What is the difference between -&) 1.6s. 9d. and four and a half guineas? BLASS a-cl RLS < TO 18. PENMANSHIP.—j Hour. Write out eight lines of Peotry as a speci- men of your Handwriting, and Work the following sums as a specimen of your :Figurillg 1. X72 1,3.8. 5Jd. x 8. 2. 9,575 -7- 48. CLASS C-BOYS 10 TO 12. PRACTICAL WORK.-1 Hour. lake an oblong piece of paoer 6 inches Ions and 4,1 inches wide. Gut this up and paste the pieces on your examination paper so as to make an oblong 9 inches long and 3 inches wide. CLASS D-CI RLS 10 TO 12. FREEHAJom DRAWING.—1 Hour. feraw a. suitable Teeha nd Copy, e.g., a piece of ornament or frt.i or foliage. CLASS E-BOYS 12 TO 14. FREEHAND DRAWING.—1 Hour. Draw a fair]y difficult Freehand Copy; for example, a piece of ornament, or a com- mon object, like a pair of step:3, or an' animal. CLASS F-CI RLS 12 TO 14. NEEDLEWORK.-l Hour. frake two pieces of calioo each 7 inches by 34 inches. Join them together half-way tiownJby run and fell seam. Take a piece of calioo 3 inches square. Divide it diagonally and set it ni as a gusset into the joined calico." This repre- sents the strengthening of a man's shirt sleeve. CLASS C-BOYS 14 TO 16. ARITHMETIC.—1 Hour. JL. How many tiles, each 3 inches by 6 inches, would be needed to cover a floor 8 yards long and 6 yards wide, and what would it cost at 2s. 6d. a dozen? S. jtule a jjpP, and mark off 1.23 dm., 7.6 c..m., and 0.65 metre. What is the I total length marked off. 8. W?t sum would a.mount to £ 158 12s. M. 1 in 2? years at 4 per ocnt.? I 4. I bcv 4S yards of linen at Is. 7M. a ,d: Row much sbali I receive when I have I sold it at 124 per cent. profit? CLASS H-I RLS 14 TO 16. • FREEHAND DRAWING.-1 Hour. Place a Jug beside an olin Cigar Box and made a drawing of them. You may draw them in pencil or colours, and additional marks will be given if you shade them correctly. Every entrant must have a Registra- tion Card. and these will be supplied free if the Coupon below is detached and forwarded as requested. FREE REGISTRATION COUPON. Please send me free of all charge Registration Cards, entitling my Ichild (or children) to compete in the Daily Sketch National Schol- II arship Competition. Signed '1\ Addrees Date 1914. D.S. 44. Cut out this Coupon, and send iL at once, together with a stamped ad- dressed envelope, to the Scholarship Editor. Da-ily Skstch, 46 and 47, Shoe- lane. London, E.C. The cards will he tent free of charge by return. BUY THE DAILY SKETCH On January 31st. 1 < [DOG AILMENTS And How to Cure them, Eminent Veterinary Surgeons very strongly recommend 11 Condy's Fluid as a speedy and reliable remedy for Bites, Wounds of all kinds, Mange, Canker of Ear or Mouth, Rank smelling Coat, Eczema and Distemper. Of all Chemists and Stores, 1/ A useful Veterinary Booklet is on every bottle. Beware «f Substitutes. ,,sist ,a havia? Candy's FtnM CONDY S FLUID CO., 'Sr i

AUSTRALIA FOR DOMESTICS. 0- A GENEROUS GOVERNMENT. I The Australian States of Now South Wales and Victoria are very short of do- mestic servants. Domestics there receive very high wages and eiijoy easy conditions of service. Moreover, they have excellent opportunities of social advancement. Wages paid to all workers are much higher than they are in the United Kingdom. and this means that domestics get many opportuni- ties of making comfortable marriages. The Governments of New South Wales and Victoria, however, which control im- migration, do not paint any fancy picture of the prospects. Girls are not told that they will marry millionaire squatters or merchant princes. A plain and yet a very attractive offer is made to Irem. The ord- inary third-class fare to Australia is £ 38. Domestics or domesticated girls who are approved by the Government are granted steamship tickets at from XZ to L6, and they land owing the Government nothing. Every assisted girl is guaranteed work at from 12s. 6d. to 25s. a week. with substan- tially higher wages for good cooks or other girls with special qualifications. Thousands of British girls have proceeded to these two States within the past few years, and those who have not married well have found the country all that it was represented to be- a land which treats all working people with marked fairness and generosity, a,nd which is perhaps the best homing country in the I whole Empire The girls who make this voyage have their interest and welfare properly pro- tected by the Government. They travel un- der the care of an experienced matron, and when they reach Australia everything is done to see that they take servioe only in homes of the highest repute. For full particulars of this offer applica- tion should be made to the Assistant Super- intendent of Immigration for New South Wales and Victoria, Melbourne-place, Strand, W.O.

CURIJUS VERDICT. I CAUSE OF CWAUN-CAE-CURWEN I INFANT'S DEATrf. An inquest was held Ui^t evening on the body of Eynon Morgan, who died at Grwauncaegurwen. Tho following un- common verdict was leturued: "That the cause oJ his death ":1, a fractured skull due to his mother being; acciden- tally knocked down by t dog cart, when carrying him on the pre- vious day." Tlio dec-cased was five months old. Maggie Morgan, the mother of the child, said she- had been knocked down by a trap "in a moment. I cannot say exactly what happened afterwards. I know thao a wheel passed over me. I f(,)t no TIM n, I 4ftis carrying baby at the time," were the words of the mother. It appeal's that the little one struck its head in the tall. It was an accident and sliCj, like her husband, did not blame the driver. The driver was thus exonerated from blame.

GHILBLAIN CHAPS,. j?j? t Chaffs, Ro?phnees tnd Soreness of ?a I $hmwcea* 1 nd all skin affections, speedily re ?'ieved by 1 The Old A Proved Remedy which positively I S "TOUCHES THE SPOT." 1/3 J per tift. 0 all Chemists & Stores, Of direct fn8 R B HGMOCD, Ltd.. Willeden, London. H IBB f

50 YEARS' SERVICE. I The late Mr. (Jharios Carter, who?e death was announced yesterday, at 159, I Oxford-street, Swansea, the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Richards, was born on January 8th, 1832. On the 8th of September, 1859, he began his fifty years' connec- j tion with the Swansea Harbour j Trust by being appointed dockgatc-man. He was transferred from dockgate-man to bridge-man at the' South Dock Bridge, on August loth, 190-j. and com- pleted fifty venrs ■service on September 8th, 1909. Deceased leaves one son and 8th, "daugh ters. The funeral will take place on Friday.

LAW OF THE ROAD. I ———— gw- NO OBLIGATION TO KEEP HORSE OFF > HIGHWAY. At the Swansea Count v Court this morning—before his Honour Judge Bryn iioberts—an action was brougut by William Koger Williams, of Kings- bridge, near Loughor, to recover damages sustained in a collision be- tween plaintiff's motor cycle and a horse belonging to David Davie-s, a j farmer, ol j'outardulais. Lewis Phillips, of Llanelly, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Trevor Hunter (in- structed by Mr. Clason Dahne) was tor the defendant. Plaintiff said on May 2.3th, at 2 a.m., he was driving a motor cycle (with side car) irom Llandilo through Poutardn- lais, towards Gorseinon. A horse was straying on the road, ond plaintiff's side-car came in contact with the horse, striking it on its hind quarters. Plain- tiff was thrown from his machine and sustained injuries, while his machine was very much damaged. He claimed L!2 los. lid. for repairs to the cycle, JC1 10s. for damage to his clothing, 7s. for fetching the cycle after the acci- dent, £4 for hire of another machine, and £2 for personal injuries. Defendant had admitted that the horse belonged to him, and that his hedges were defec- tive. Mansel Jones and Richard Hughes, Goriseinon, also gave evidence. Court of Appeal Ruling. Mr. Trevor Hunter submitted there was no case, and cited a Court of Ap- peal cai&e, Ellis v. Banya-rd, in which it was decided that there WLo no obliga- tion on the part of the owner of a horse, which was not vicious, to repair defective hedges, and it was hckl that he could not be held liable for not keep- ing a horse off the highway. That was common law. His Honour said he could not come to the conclusion that the bor-se was on the highway through negligence. The stronger presumption was that the cyclist was driving a great deal too fa,t. He gave judgment for defendant with costs.

WORKLESS LABOURERS. CHARGE OF STEALING SCRAP IRON PRO v EO. At the Swansea Police Court to-day, Charles Allen (32), and James Allen (20), described as Labourers, were charged with stealing and receiving 1831bs of scrap iron from the Midland ttailway Siding, l'ppor Bank, the pro- perty of the Midland Railway Co. P.C. 29 Hill in proving the case,, said that about .1.4.5 this morning he wa,s by the Upper Bank engine sheds from where he saw the two defendants on the sidings. They picked up some- thing and put it into a bag. They filled the two bags—they had one each —with something, after which they made off with the bags towards Pentre- chwyth. Witness intercepted them and took them back to Upper Bank Station. He then took them into custody. When charged at the Guild- hall Police Station they made no reply. M. Franzen, detective on the Midland Railway proved possession, and stated that the value was 2s. 6d. In answer to the charge both pleaded not guihy. Charles Allen stated that he did not get the iron from the rail- way, but from an old tip. They were out of work. James Allen said the same, and they were each fined 20s. or 14 days.

NEW PREMISES. The well-known firm of Messrs. Quick and Co., saddleig and fancy leather goods dea lers, have removed from their old premises at Wassail- square, to Dillwyn-street. The uew shop has been fitted out on up-to-date lines, and contains a fine range of travelling bags, leggings, and fancy leather goods at reasonable prices. The saddlery business will be carried on as usual.

Mr. Ernest Lowthian, of Carlisle, a. prominent local Socialist leader, a mem- ber of the Carlisle City Council, and an official of the Gas Workers' and General Labourers' Union, has accepted the invi- tation of the British Socialist Party to stand as Parliamentary candidate at the next election.

PARK EXTENSIONS. MUMBLES COUKCIL DECIDE TO Improve bawuitc uRtEN. Tlie monthly meeting of the Oyster- mouth Uistrict Council was held on iuesday night, Mr. John Jtlarris pre- siding. Trie following councillors were present. James Harris, Jf. C. liecr, W. j". Jarvis, J. Gumming Jlivans, and liarry iieynon. the Parks Committee reported that they had 'made all inspection of the bowling green and park, and recom- mended tu-at the bowiiftf* green should be lengthened and returfed, and the park extended. Aftor some dii-cussion it was decided to do the necessary im- provements, and appointed the chair- man and Councillor JameK Harris as a special committee, with plenary powers to carry out the u ndertaking. The Lay-up. Councillor J. Cumming Evans brought up the matter of the "lay-up," and suggested that the work be taken in hanu wit ha view of putting it in a state of repair. The Surveyor was in- structed to bring up a report at the next TVorks Cominittep, meeting, giving an estimate of the probable cost of re- pairing same. A letter was read from Mr. W. J. Ilees (on behalf of his principals) offer- ing trees to plant in Queen's-road. The offer was accepted, and the trees will be planted as soon as the street is taken lover by the local authority, which the [ Surveyor stated will take place in a bout two months' time. A letter was read from Cardiff sug- gestjng a separate Sheriff and [ Assize foi* the Ea, t D i v i ,oz tor the East Division of Glamorgan, and asking the Council's views on the matter. It was decided to allow the letter to lie on the table, until the Clerk has ascertained what had been done by the Swansea Corporation and other local Councils. Caswell Waterworks and Corporation Bill. The Medical Officer of Health's report stated one case of diphtheria and one case of typhoid had been notified during December; otherwise the health of the district was good, and up to the high standard maintained during 1913. The annual accounts for the year ended March 31st. 1913, stated that the expenditure for the year amounted to £ 19,584 13s. 10d., in which the sum of £2,1t)7 1.5s. 6d. figured as Parliamentary expenses in opposing the Swansea Cor- poration Bill of 1912. and L9,916 13s. 2d. was expended out of loans on the Cas- well Waterworks.

Pm Baby WM Tlwlve on-i t mt JMMBS??.??s? ?" Food Contains all the essentials for bone and flesb-formititf in an exceptional degree, assists teething. reHeves Infantile constipation, and ensures restful nights. "This is an excellent Pood, tdmirtbly adapted I* the wants of infants." SIR. CHAS. A. CAMEROW. C.B.. M.D., ow. Hmaif to ymn' nputmtimt Oold Mkdai.8, Lou dor. 1900 and 1906, atse PARIL VSXD IN m ZVBSIAX IMPERIAL tnTBSBBW. Useful Booklet, Hints about BLbv." by a trained Norse, seat free. Sample for 2d. postage. Mention this paper IMlAY R SKAVg & Co Pbetgngbridft ggr-Ijovelllg, 2.7, Coll,-ge-streei, for Presents.

LATE MRS. BUCKLAND. I CHARITABLE MGRRISTON LADY PASSES AWAY. The death took place early on Wednesday morning, ot Mrs. Ann Bucklaud, Penricc Villa, Pentrepoeth, Morriston, widow of the late Mr. Phillip Buckland, and only sister of the late Mr. William Williams, M.P., of Maesygwernen Hall. The news came as a great shock to the whole neighbourhood, as few were aware that the deceased lady was ill. Mrs. Buckland was known, not only in Morriston, but throughout the Swan- sea Valley; and the active interest which she took in Horeb Cong. Chapel, of which she was the oldest member, had endeared her to the whole of the congregation, by whom her Joss will be most keenly felt. The deo«a,sed. lady a ho took an active part in many charit- able causes, and her philanthropy was known, not only in her own chapel, but throughout Morriston. Mrs. Buckland had been ill only a short period, and at the end of last year, she was able to be about. Her last appearance in pu blie was on the occasion of the foundation stone laying of the branch of the Forward Movement Hall, Morriston. She laid a founda- tion stone, as did her eon. Councillor Richard Buckland. Her interest in re- ligion was shown by the fact that, al- though her health was far from satis- factory, she persisted in attending the function. Mrs. Buckland leaves four children, one daughter, Mrs. William iitvies, and three sons, Mr. Tom Buckland, Beaufort Works: Mr. Wm. Buckland, metal broker; and Councillor R. Buok- land. The funeral, which at the special re- quest cf deceased, wiU be a public one, ta kes place on Saturday. The cortege will leave Penrice Villa at 2.30 p.m. for Clydach Church.

At a meeting of the Glasgow Univer- sity Socialist Club yesterday, it was announced that Mr. Cunninghame Gra- ham had agreed to come forward as Socialist candidate at the University Rectorial election, which takes place in November. This will entail a three- cornered contest. "They are at an age when t-hey have no desire to varnish the truth or diminish ii?s .sigaincanc€ said the St.1 Pancrns coroner referring to a twelv?- year-old witness yesterday. It is Ju-st a plain, simple tale they tell." The Worthing Council yesterday de- cided to amend the Bill which they are promoting for the purchase of Beach l House Estate. A clause has been in-I sorted which will prevent the estate being developed until the ratepayers are consulted. A poll is to be taken.

..<H1..  ♦ # New Premises. ?? @ =====—=»======—!=!==« & QUICKE    i QUICKE 8 Co.! ? ? (Z.?? Wassail 6'<?M??), S??A?E?. $ & Beg to announce to their numerous Customers and » the Public generally that they have now opened 2 their NEW PREMISES at i 19, DILLWYN ST., SIAISEA, i 9 With a Large and Varied Stock of — i Travelling Bags, Trunks, Suit f I Cases and General Fancy t Leather Goods. f I AN !NSPECTtON INVITED. I I: AN INSPEOTION INVITED. ? Saddlery in all its Bragches. $ @..@t.@.@..I.@.@. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. REQUIRED, Young Lady at Besk and Till; a-ourate at figures.—Apply by letter, giving reference, not later than Saturday, 31st inst, endorsed" Lady at Deok," and addressed to Secretary, Go-operative Society, Treboeth, Landore. 2830Al..JO WANTED, at once, experienced Brick Hands for SterA; constant, work for good men.—Apply South Wales Concrete Brick Co., Landore. 01-30 &AVKLMVRRequired; salary and oom- -L miasion.-Bridgwa,t,er Wicker Works. Ltd., Bridgwater. 2SJA1-30 EOi'AL London Insurance Omoee Bequire J? Agents at Llanelly; Special Term6; aU claeses of insurance transacted.—Apply Superintendent,, 1, Alban-road, Lia uelly. 283A2-5 I^OB SALE, Betaohed Modem Villa, near Fl,lan6amlet, Railway Station, contAining 2 Reception Booms, Kitehen, Soullery, Pan- try, 4 Bedrooms, and Bath-room (hot and cold), Spacious Croquet Lawn in front, and Large Garden j n rear; long lease and low ground rent; best poeition in the parish.— Apply Evans, Sunnycroft, Llanaamlet. 283A2-3 A USTRALIASliecia 1 Offer of Government to plwe in Situations British Lads (16- 20) to Learn Farming; no experience neces- sary; reduced fa; only £ 3 necessary this aide.-For fuller particulars apply immedi- ately, Dept. B/H, W. W. Bell and Co., Ltd., Government's Accredited Shipping Agents. 7, New Bond-street, Bath. 282A1-30 GOOD Eight-roomed House for Sale at G" Mormton; reascnaMc offer not refused. —Write Box K-10, Leader Office. 2 £ oA2r3 C- lS»W«StAN Wa,nte<l, temporarily.— c Apply 6.30 p.m. to 236, High-street, Swansea. 283AZ-3 S IIRONI,, Youth Wanted, about 17; hours quarter to five to two o'clock; 123. Also Boy from 6 to 8.30 evenings, wages %Apply N.17, Leader Office, Swansea. 283A1-50 ,V ANTED. immediately, Smart Errand Vt Boy.—Howard, Bootmaker, Lillwyn- atreet, Swansea. 283A1-30 SEWING Machines, of all makee cheap for cash; Oil, Needles, Shuttles, Parte; Good Machines from Ll; all makes required. -Yat. Sewing Machine Man, 11, Waterloo- strwt, Swansea. 283A2.-3 -?irR.?T '&mith. High Class Registry Office ilL for %8rva?nte, Wanted good Cook Generals. Housemaids, etc. Tel. 677C. 1, Glanmor Oresoe-n. Uplands, <Swaai £ ea. 2&3A1-S0 IAOR SALE, 2, New Houses in St. Allan's- road, practically ready for occupation; can be finished to suit purchaser; 4 bed- rooms; all the latest conveniences; unin- terrputed view of bey and surroundings.— Apply T. D. Jones, Builder, Swansea. 283A2-3 71 A Y.9 Clearance Sale, 68, St. Helen's- road, Sale of Fancy Blouses, Corsets. GlQvee, Vests, Combinations, Maid's Dresses, Caps, Aprons, Blouses ADci Drees Shirts 2S3A1-30 \VWV rANTED, a emart Lad as Messenger, one able to ride bioycI?..—Apply George Williame, 69, High-street, Swansea. Cl-30 IpOB SALE, Collie Bitch "registered" good house guard and exceptionally fond of ebildrcn.-D. T. Daviee, Derlwyn, Pontardu- laie. 283A1-30 IF OR SALE, Horizontal Engine 6x16 stroke. complete with Fly Wheel 5-0 (Lia and Pickering Governor and I-u-brice.tors; almost new; bargain to quick buyer; appointment. -Jones, Railway Bridge Yard, Neath. 283A2-3 EN LLY'S 1912, LTD. OWMTWRCH, SWANSEA VALLEY. THE SALE ADVERTISED TO TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, JAN. 30th, 1JH, HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. ASTLEY SAMUEL, Auctioneer, Swansea. DANCING. Mrs. J. DAVIES Resumes Lessons In Dancing (Lately carried on by Miss Jessie I)aviae). LATEST DANCES TAUGHT. Children's Dances given special attention w Terms on application to 35, GEORGE-STREET, SWANSEA.

FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES. PONTARDAWE TRADESMEN IN- DltiiiAKT WITH lOjKCiL The authorities in Pontardawe have come in for a good deal of criticism since the big: lire at Alltwen on Monday night, on account of the non-provision of tire appliances in the place. It seems rather peculiar that in a town of the siae of Poat-ardawc, and which is so -ent-i-e,3- isolated, should be without hydrants and iio-se, notwithstanding the. fact that Clydach and lstalyfera are provided for in tilis respect. Several of the tradesmen in Pontar- dawe arc already considering the ques- tion of apply'ng to the Council at their next meetinjg for hydrants to be fixed in spots convenient to their premises. If the Council fail to see their way clear to go to the expense, tradesmen say \ti)Y will provide it themselves.

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l BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS —— BIRTHS. I JAMES.—On 26th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. Devid Jaanes, Pendine. Westcross, a son. DEATHS. BUCKLAND.—At Penriee Villa. Morrieton, on the 28th January, AUIl Buckland, relici of the late Mr. Philip Buckland, and only sister of the late Wm. Williams, IL.P., Meeeyg-werneu Hall. Public funeral Satur- day. Cortege will leave the house at 2.30 p.m. for Clydach Church. HUGHES—On January 27th. at the Em- porium. Three Crosses, Catherine Hughoa. Funera-l on Sunday, February let, for Three Crosses Chapel Burial Ground. PHILLIPS.—A t 36, Banover-etreet, Mary, relict of John Phillips, late of Capital and Counties Bank, Swansea, in her 90th year

WHfcATHS, BOUQUETS, *«., by K I T L k Y'S, THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FLORAL DESIGNS CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSS FOR GLASS WREATHS. OPPOSITE NATIONAL SOHOOLS, OXFORD 8TEEET. SWANSEA. (Tel.. Zly Central.) A LEXANDEB JOHNSTON, The Most Up to-date Florist in Swansea. WSKATHSi BOUQUETS, and other FLORAL DESIGN3 arranged in the La-^est London OXFOED-STBEET, SWANSEA. Telephone 567 Central. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. THE RECTORY, PORT EYN>ON. GOWER. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURS ITU. BOOKS, etc. MESSRS- Beynon, Holland and Pascoa (Have been instructed to SELJj by PUBL1<J AUCTION at the above address on THURS- DAY, 5th FEBRUARY. 1914, the whole d the valuable Household Furniture AND EFIT,0118, ComprisingOak Hall Stand, Braes Dim** iiong, BNiBS Card Tray, Massive Cappel Urn, Handsome Carved Black Oak Sidor board, Oak Overmantei, Oak Coal vago Copper Rail Fender, Oak Dining Table Mahogany Lindntr Suite. Carpets, Heat-ti Rugs, Stair Carped,, Stair Rods, Gipsy Table, j Oak Roll Top Desk, Brass Reading Lamps, 6 Bentwood Chairs, 2 Armchairs, Book Shelves, and Cases, Wicker Arm Chair. Priut". Engraving's and Oiljla in tinge. Number of Theological, Law end Historical Books, including 20 Volumes of later national Library. TWO BEDROOM SUITES, Brass Ita-il and Iron Bedsteads, Mattresbee, Feather Beds, Pillows, Bolsters, etc.. Wash- stands and Dressing Tablee, Lounge, Sun- dry Ornaments and Vaeee, Trinket 'Seta Bedroom Ware, Cheeit of Drawers, OurtaiBA Poles and Rings, Toilet Glaeses. KITCHEN DRESSER, Mangle. Sundry Cutlery and Crockery. Kitchen Utentiile, Paa-afim Tank, Lawi Mower, etc.. and other items too liumelow to mention. Sale to commence at 11,30 p.m. prompt. Terms cagh. On view day prior to Sale from l p.m. to 4.30 p.m. A moior bus will lTe the' Garage in Plymouth-street at 10,15 a.m. prompt for the Sale, providing a sufficient number will book seats. Auctioneers Offices:—Dun raven Farm, Eeynoldtton, Cower, and Cardigan Chambers, 6, Oollege-etreet, Swansea. 1 E MR. THOMAS JONES deceoeed. All Persons having any CLAIMS &.ge.in8t the Estate of the above-named deceased late of Avan Cottages Down Street Olydacb- ;on-Tawe who died on the 28th day of December 1913 are requested t.o send parti- ctilara thereof to me the undersigned forth- with. Dated this 28th day of January 1914. J. EVAN ROWLANDS. Rutland. House, Swansea, Solicitor for the Executors. Motor Deliveries From Motor Traction, Jan. 17th. An interesting lecture was given by Mr D. J. Smith to the Association 01 Eilgill(IcIrs-iii-elia"ge, from which w. extract the follow ing. Amcriean Firms make no alteration whatever to their ordinary chassis, which is very light for its designed work of carrying 4 passengers. It ie fitted with a, Van Body and sold to carry half a ton. For a short time all is well, and aftef that a veil had better be drawn. During 1911 my firm acted as repairers to one of these firms, the makers not having then a works over here, and the wear that took place in a short time could hardly be credited." MORAL.—If you want a good Van, buy AN "ALBJON," the Best BritMl, A "RENAULT," the Best French, II A N.AeG. the Best German. Ask for Testimonials from the Soli Agents— R. E. JONES (GARAGES), LTD., .— .—— = Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Ltd., by ARTHUR PARNELL HIG HAM., it Leader Buikiiui;fs Swauc&4. J

I SWANSEA AS A I HEALTH RESORT. (Continued from Page 1.) the frontage at only tj a foot, they would be able to pay the interest on a sinking fund of £ 100,000, and that was only a beginniag. Air. Martm also dealt with a scheme prepared by Mr. ^Vyrill, the Borough Jlingineer, tor a promenade from Swansea to tho Mumbles, with a boating and swimming lake at the Swansea end of the Pn>- mcnade. and accommodation for yacht- ing at the other end, with a bridge ovor the railway on to the promenade. Why, said Mr. Martin. Scarborough had spent £ 100,000 on making a marine drive three-quarters of a mile long; look at the marine drive which they would have along the bay. which could be extended to Caswell, and, in time to come, per- haps to Worm's Head! The Leader" Articles. Mr. Martin also dealt with a scheme which had been prepared by Mr. St. John Hancock, an expert engineer, whom, it will be remembered, the Leader engaged to write a series of articles on Town Pianning. He pro- vided for a civic centre in Victoria Park, with a broad avenue from St. James's Church through the park on to on esplanade, and so to the sea. At the present time the Corporation officials Mere debating the advisability of having the civic centre either on the site of the buildings in the vicinity of Northampton-place. This Mr. Martin did not favour, because it would cost between £ 1->0.000 and L160,000 to buy up the property, and it would in no way improve the sea front, and the money would be far better spent in reclaiming land on which the civic centre could be baiOt, The other scheme was for building the civic centre in Victoria Park, but Mr. Martin pointed out that Victoria Park was the only large flat open space that we ha,.t, and unless a similar open space was secured on reclaimed land. I which would enhance the value of the building sites. he did not favour the sacrifice of Victoria Park for a civic: centre. Mr. Martin further pointed out that by making the line of the em- bankrnent to the West Pier instead of finishing, it at the South Dock. they would get an additional 200 acres, on winch workmen's cottages cou.M be built, and fruit- was the only way m which thcrv coum solve the "housing problem. TVy could not solve it by building on Town Hili, whe-re they could not build sufficient decent houses to let at a remunerative price, they must come dowp to the flat, and if they d<d not recover these sites from the sea, whe<re were they going to get them within reasonable distance of the work- men'is employment? (Applause). Ways and Means. baling with tho question of cost, Mr. Martin s howed how the sand was accumulating at Blackpill, and said that by building a thiee feet bip-h em- bankment and running out groins at right angles, a large quantity of sand would accumulate in a few years, a.nd this would cost no, appreciable amount of money. Again the Dust Destructor had practically completed its work of levelling at the Cwrn. The Destructor destroyed 14,000 torrs of town refuse a year, and h: suggested that it would be a good thing to take the Dust Destructor down tlic, foivshore and use the refuse and road sweepings for fill ing-in purposes, and he estimated that by these means they could fill up five-eighth's of an acre a year. Mr. Bell had estimated the value of such reclaimed land at £ 4.000 au (acre, but putting it at onl v £ 2,000 an acre, they would reclaim £ 1.000 worth of land every year. Then again, there were manv works and colliery com- panies in the Swansea Valley who would be only too pleased to dispose of their slag and clinker heaps vso as to have free the land now taken up, and it would pay them to barge it down the river to the south of the South Dock, and that could be used for filling-in purposes. If they went about the work in that way the bogey of expense would soon disap- pear. Those people who talked about the expense could not see ahea.d; they had no imagination, and thev could not I bee what it meant to Swansea. If thev adopted a nroper scheme and went I ahout the thing properly, they could make Swansea a seaport and pleasure resort that their imagination was not equal to. (Applause). Mr. The- Jones J.P., proposed a vote of thanks. to the lecturer, and to r: • • who made the iides and manipulated the lantern. .Ali-. Jo-nes hoped that the lecture would stir the public men of Swansea to do something. (Applause). Mr. Gethin Rees seconded, and behoved that Swansea had an enormous future before it. not onlv as a commer- cial town, but also as a 'watering-place. Seer with a Vision. I The Rev. Evan Jenkins (pastor) also spoke, and said that Mr. Martin was a seer with a vision. Mr. Jenkins al- luded to the fabulous amount of money which went out of the country on holi- day-making abroad every year, and the small amount that was spent hy foreigners in this country. We would have to nuke our own country mors attractive to our own people. The. resolution was carried with cor- diality.