The Cambria Daily Leader

DRY CAMPAIGN, I -0 lIlTED TEMPERANCE GONFEREKCE APPEALS FOR SUPfBESSiON UF bRINK. I PROHIBITION NECESSARY. I — A resolution urging the Government to take action for restricting the con- sumption of alcohol during the war was nioved by Major W. McAdam Eccleft at a National United Temporance Confer- ence yesterday in London. He said we must be united with Russia and France in this matter. The, Bishop of Lincoln said that for their campaign they depended in this country on the help oi the Press. From thy point of view of tha health of the bOictxers and sailors, it was absolutely j neoessary that there should be prohibi- tion of drink. He had hillilf seen in railway stations men, on the way to the front or their vessels, so overcome with drink that they had to he helped to the train by their wives or sweethearts. A Dry Campaign. Dr. Rutherford recalled the dry cam- paign of Wolseley- on the Nile, and sug- gested that Lord Kitchener should insist that this also should be a dry campaign. It was said that the rum sent to the front wa6 for medical purposes. If that, wero true, one gallon would suffice in- stead of the la0,000 gallons despatched. Rum reduced the vitality and made men susceptible to disease. 3im Rolfe said she was told by a wounded man that rum was served in the tea, and tlwt being thirsty they j were compelled to drink it. The Rev. A. Robinson (M., anchester) said the trade would have to be com- pensated and moved that a clause to this effwt be added to the resolution. The amendment found no seconder and the resolution was carried. General 8 p.m. Closing. Mr. Liel Jones. M.P., proposed a reso- lution that at least for the period of the war the sale of intoxicating liquor should be suspended by status between the hours of 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. He said the Government were bound in honour not to bring in contentious Bills, but if the Government did iti duty it could not shirk the question by earing .that it was contentious. They must lay it before the Opposition and leave the refusal of it to them if thev.Baw ht. But h<? did not believe the Opposition would refuse. At present it was a public scan- dal that two cities like Liverpool and Manchester had licensing benches which desired to close early, and populations desirous of closing early, but no action "could be taken because the chief con- stable would not recommend it. Mr. J. pvincan Miller, M.P., said thai lit, Scotland *here was being carried on house-to-house visit to secure pledge o total abstinence. The resolution was carried.

SIR HERBERT ROBERTS. In consequence of his recent appoint- ment as chairman of the Welsh Parlia- » mentary Party, Sir Herbert Roberts has laid his resignation in the hands of Mr. McKenna of the position of Wekh » Church Commissioner. This step is totally unconnected with any matter of Govern- ment policy. The announcement made in the House that the chairman of the Welsh party Jtad found it undesirable to retain fhat office, together with the one to which he was appointed by his col- leagues last week, came as a surprise, for Sir Herbert had, earlier in tke week. t made it jperfcctiy clear that he did not aee any reason, vhy ha aboild not hokl both.

I METHODISTS 1M MONTHLY MEETING. Tile West Glamorgan Welsh Methodist Monthly ileeting. at Carmel, Aberavon, Mr. T. James presiding, received fourteen new CÎ.e<wOns. a-1 abstainers. There were complaints regarding tho methods adopted in the disbursement of Ii public war funds, and it was decided to ask- t all church officers to be vigilant against a I repetition oi such grievances. 'Ihe Her. Walter Davias (Laitdore) de- livered his ,a,íiictory address. The Rev. D Picton E?'?ns. M.A.. was iuat?-Ued as <?ecro- tary for t? ensuing three yea," vice B?v. John Riaha-rda. A county committee had been elected iO consider the duty of Method is is towards its adherents who had enlLsted. It was resolved to va-ite all diatrict secretaries to forward to the Rev. B. T. Jones the name, number, and grade cf all men who have joined the colours, in order that they should be super- vised and aided. ) The ReT. T. E. Davies (Swansea.) moved a vote of congratulation with Mr. Mooee Thomas, the new town olerk of Aberavon, who is a member of Girmel Church. Mr. John Hanbury seconded, and Mr. E. Howe, a Oarmel dea-oon, warmly supported. Car- ried unanimously.

MQRRISTGNiAN'S BIBLICAL DRAMA. There waa a mo<st disappointing attend- ance at the Albert Huli, bwalioea, an Wed- neectay nigat, when iisthar, the Persian Quean," a mostcod. drama., was. performed by the Forward Movement Ghuioh (Xorxie- ton) Cho-ral &nd DtraTnatao, Society. To all who were paresont this waa a matter to regret, as til*" performance was in other respects eminently suooeseful. As la the case in ervery similar caste, there were aotors who aclÜeved far greater suc- cess than others. Especially fine was Mx, .N a.both Francis as iLaamn. a most difficult role. The Ibev. William Jotnes as Mordecai further octttaribated to the success of the production, ae did Mr. G-wiiym Joneai, Mor- ristxxn (High PriestA- Hias May iLairies (.tjnieon i^ruher) at times appealed irr-esigtably to one, but there were occasions when faults in articulation had their effect upon cer- tain scenes. Perhaps She emptiness of the ball had mooh to do with this defeat. Others who assisted admirably were: Mt. Xjerwie Yellood. Mr. J. Joan, Mr. W. Ed- munds, MjaB Annie George, MHaa Biodwem Jemes. and Mra. George Gates. One Mit that the choir should have been considerably augmented having regaa-d to the spaaiotM auditorium of the Albert EsM The author has suooeeded in affording an excellent ooftoeptkm of tiie mysteries of the Book of Esther, amd is to be oompiimented on his weaving of the more important eiittKU I tiome. Miss Lfly Jones proved an efficient accompanist, and ifcr. George Gates was an Indefatigable searatairy.

I MURDER CRAKE AGA R J WOMAN. Montreal, Wednesday.—Carrie Davies, the alleged murderess of Charles Albert Maeseiy, waa this morning arraigned in the Women's Court, when she was form- ally charged with the crime. The case was then adjourned for a week, until the detectives can clear up several mysteri- ous features and establish some motive for murder. Mr. Massey was killed with his awn re- volver, which was hanging in his room. The accused's father, who is dead, was an army pensioner in England, but she has several sisters living in England with her mother. She is now being held without bail for trial. Mrs. C. A. Massey, who was Miss Rhoda Vandergrift, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, returned home to-day. She is prostrated with ariaf.

Mrs. CiasM Mortimer (nee Gordon) writes us from 59, Jacob's Well-road, Clifton, Bristol, stating that there have been so many enquiries about her? brother, who is serving on H.M.S.! Canopus, thai she would like his friends to know that she has just had four letters from him. He was well when he wrote on the 2nd February. He was in the Falklands light, but says nothing of if for feax e £ the. iakm not flraittife

OXOattheFront I CONTENTED CANADIANS. A Sergeant in Princess Patricia's Canadian Regiment writes :— At last we are where we wanted to be and are contented with our little lot. Christ- mas dinner consisted of bully beef and biscuits and whatever we could forage. My friond,,Serge. -int -and my," self did not do so badly, as we had 1 carrot, t turnip, 2 leeks, 1 onion, OXO, and 12 oz. of bully beef, with three hard biscuits, all mixed up and boiled in a bully beef tin. It sure made a tasty dinner." Reprinted from 11 The Daily Mail," Jan. 7th, 1915. From a Private in the Second East Lanes. It was about 3 o'clock, a bitter cold after. noon, and as there was not much fighting going on at the time, it was decided to make some OXO to warm us up.a bit.t^^ Answers," Jan. 16th, 1915. Yesterday morning I had 31 patients- slightly sick, sprained ankles, and such like. I discharged 12 of them to duty in the after- noon. At 6.30 I had to stand ready to get in cases brought down in motor ambulances from a hospital nearer the front. I saw them all in, had hot OXO and bread for them, and went up for my dinner, got back I about 9 o'clock, and then started to dress the cases needing it most." Reprinted from" Carlisle Journal" Nov. 1&lt, 1914. The reviving, strength giving power of OXO has received re- markable endorsement in the great war. It is invaluable for all w ho have to undergo exertion, either to promote fitness or to recuperate after fatigue. I OXO aids and increases nutrition; it stimulates and builds up strength to resist climatic changes; it is exactly suited to the needs of our men at the front, and in train- ing, as well as for general use in the home. OXO is made in a moment and, with bread or a few biscuits, sustains for hours. A cup of OXO between meals is an effi- cient safeguard against Colds and Influenza. Large numbers of the OXO staffs have joined His Majesty's Forces wages at the rate of over £ 5,000 per annum are being paid to them or their dependents. OXO, Ltd., Tharn4a House, London, B.C. OXO in the Navy From the Commander of H.M.S. "Viking." The ship's company of H.M.S. Viking* are most grateful for the gift of OXO sent by' Popular Science Siftings.' I need hardly say that OXO is a most suitable gift for the crew of a torpedo boat destroyer in Winter," From the Captain of H.M.S. "Tiger." I should like to express to you the very grateful thanks of my ship's company for your most acceptable gift of OXO, which you have so kindly sent for their use." Your present, I can assure you, will be much appreciated." To the Editor of u Popular Science Siftings," 123, Fleet Street, London, E.C. From H.M.S. "Landrail." In my opinion there is no better gift anyone could make to our bluejackets, especially at a time like this, and when the nights (and days) are so nippy as they are at present. Personally I think OXO i. worth its weight in gold."

I TOWNHILL SCHEME. ] Wide Margin Between High.) est and Lowest Tenders. 1 A sub-committee of the Swansea Hous- ling Committee again considered on Wed- nesday the complicated position arising out of the high tenders for the 500 Town Hill houses. These have been increased considerably by war prices of materials, and in addition there is the fact that be- tween the best figure quoted for con- tracting for the whole and the best figure if sub-contracting be permitted, there is a wide margin. It is stated unofficially that the differ- ence between the highest and lowest tenders for the work is £ 80,000. However, what is of vital concern to the com- mittee is the difference botwooit the esti mated cost and the lowest of the tenders, with thp eiiect that the difference will have on rentals unless a Government grant is forthcoming. A clearer case for the latter than Swansea's need it would not be easy to find. The course it ie proposed to adopt has not been allowed to transpire, and the nest meeting of the full Housing Com- mittee will be awaited with interest. Some of the committee—whether all we do not know—are in favour of proceeding with the scheme even under the present difficult conditiena.

I A COMUS INCOME TAX. I I Replying to Mr. R. S. Holmes at the monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council yesterday, the Town Clerk i (Mr. H. B. White) stated that the Corpo- ration had had to pay Y.116 odd charged as income tax for the last year on the profit made on the waterworks. This was the first occasion that such a charge had been made on the waterworks by the Inland Revenue authorities, who' held that for the purposes of water the Cor- poration was a trading concern. Mr. Holmes said it would mean a penny rate. Favourable consideration was given to a letter asking for support to the national movement for a National Flag Day on March 1st for the purpose of securing comforts for the Welsh troope.

CLYDACH BIBLE SOCIETY FUNDS. I The annu.il meeting of the Ctydach Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society waa heid at the Publio Hail, Oly- dauoh. Mr W. J. Percy Player (of The Qaarr) presided, and the principal speaker was the Itev. W. CrwyB Williams (district secretary), the weu-kuowu Welsh n?tioaa? bard, who ia a native of On?cefnpa?ch. Ihirins the avetMRg the Re?. D. Ei&dig Jones (local secretary) submitted the financial Rta-tement of the Clydach Auxiliary for the pMt year. ThM 4wwod gU to the ecciety'? <;e??tJa,? ?.&M? 1

TIPPERARY CLUB CONCERT. I There was a large attendance at the Concert in the Central Hall. Swansea, on Wednesday evening. It was given to the mnmbers of the Tipperary Club for the wives and mothers of soldiers and sailors. The programme was arranged by Mrs. Bullock, and all the artistes were con- nected with the Swansea Popt Office. Thoy were Messrs. Cecil Thomas, Keobls- White, Collier, Waters, Misses Beynon, Thomas, Phillips, Pritchard, Willing, Fargie, Bowen, Gwyn, and Mrs. Evans. The accompanists were Miss Mabel Davies and Miss Florrie Jones. In the unavoidable absence of the Mayoress (Mrs. Daniel Jones), the meeting was presided over by the Rev. Watkin Wil- liams, supported by several members of the club committee. The club has now over 346l i&exobeia.

WEDDING AND A DEATH. I The sad news that Private Bryn Jones, of the South Wales Borderers, had been killed at, the front was received at his home in Mansel-street, Llanelly, on Wednesday. On the previous day al wedding had been cele- brated at his home.

SHELLS ON SWISS FERETORY Artillery Fighting in Alsace Near the Frontier. Porrentruy (Switzerland), Tuesday.— The Germans for a second time have shelled the territory in Alsace, betwten Point 51U on the Ordnance map and the three l'ower frontier post. They thus swept with their sheU hre about turet square miles of territory which I have visited. Several shelis hell in a field of clover, making holes si:: feet deep, but the greater number fell in a forest of fir- trees, where great damage was done. The shells smashed trees eight inches in diameter, tore up hr trees by their roots, and split cherry trees from the root up- wards for twelve feet. The German batteries wer-3 placed before Moos and were searching for the French batteries hiddon near -me bwies frontier. Driver's Escape. The firing began on Friday at five o'clock, and the shells passed over Pfet- terhouse, a big forest of beech trees, and the Customs nouso, and crashed down a few hundred yards farther along. One French artillery driver had a miraculous escape. He was bringing his horses up ta the guns when a shell burst. It tore av.ay part of his overcoat, knocked his horse down, buried him with the earth it threw up, and yet he escaped unhurt. The French artillery replied to thp Germans with a few shots and was able t) destroy a German battery. Trenches of Death. On the same day the Germans tried to cut the wire entanglements of the French trenches. To be almost invisible amid the snuw-covercd ground, the German soldiers wore white overalls. They were ,?ILUNI with stout Wire-caters, ana tav, cautiously up to tho Flinch a;Oito.1 The? were been by the French and hred upon by machine guns, leaving more than a hundred dead on 1* rencii soil. Ounng the aay the French allowed the Germans to pick up their dead and wounded. Un Saturday at noon the Germans again began to search the territory arcund Point 510 with their shells. This time shells fell upon Swiss territory. They did not discover the French guns because they had been reinoveu me pre- vious day The Bwiss military authorities and Colonel Wilboltz are making a searching inquiry into the nring of German shells into Switzerland. The official report is expected in Berne.

I GENERAL GARIBALDI I -.0 Italian Veteran Pays a Visit i to London. General Garibaldi, whose name thrills like a trumpet in all wars for national liberty, arrived in London early yester- day afternoon (writes a "Daily -ALail" correspondent). lIe does not seek demon- strations. Five or six hours after his ar- rival a deputation of the Societa Operaia Italiana (Italian Workers' Society) with banners went to Victoria Station to wel- come hun. By that time he had become an old Londoner, entrenched in his rooms at the Charing Cross Hotel. Through the generations the merry spirit ot the Garibaldis persists. The general has a very long, grey beard, and he has to use crutches, but his heart is that of the immortal Pantagruel. He wants to fight. His English is as fluent and as nervous as his Italian. Yesterday he spent an hour with General Joffre. About General Joffre he was enthu- slastic. Not only a. first-class general but a father to his army." I Italy Favours Allies. We discussed the future of the war and the part which Italy may take in it. "1 can tell you," said the general, "that in Italy everybody is in favour of tho war. The position is exceedingly delicate and difficult, and that is one of the reasont why I have come here, being regarded, I am told, as a sort of head of the popular parties in my country. For many reasons Italy is placed in a very unfortunate position. Barring a few of the Socialists and a few of the Clericals everybody is in favour of the war. Wo say: 'All against the Austrians. All against the Germans. Even the dogs in the houses will fight with us." Such is the hatred against Austria's treatment of us I am doing my best to clear the situa. tion so that Italy shall, in the shortcut possible time. take her part in this world war. For the Germans are preparing for a very big attack, and all who can help against them should be welcome. My son Lepino has raised 3,000 Italian volun- toors. There came a sounding knock at the door, an incursion of Garibaldian vete- rans wearing red caps, and a torrent of inquiries as to how best to get into Lepino's" army. The general* laughed and orated, banged his crutches against the table, and put heart into every Italian in the room.

POISON IN WMTMEHT ? I Singular Story of a Child's Death. A singular case yr-te.Vday occupied the attention of the West Carmarthenshire -'Deputy Coroner (Mr. W. D. Williams) and a jury at Clyncocliissaf, near Hen- llan. The inquiry was into the death of Thomas Arthur Daniels, the four-year-old child of David Daniels, Glyncoch, Hen- llan. Elizabeth Daniels, mother of the de- ceased, said that on Jamsiry 17th tiie child upset a kettle, and the hot water ~-Bealded him on the hip, but he was not seriously burnt. Ee got on very well for a time, but a fortnight last Saturday she put on some ointment which was supplied in a boot-polish tin. Dr. T. J. Jenkins, Henllan, who exam- iwd the body, said if properly treated, and the wound kept clean, the child should have lived, as it had survived the shock. In his opinion the child died from blood-poisoning. Were the polish-box containing the ointment not perfectly clean, the boot polish itself could have caused the blood-poisoning, and the oint- ment itself might have contained poison. Without analysis it was impossible to say whether it did or did not. Addressing the jury, the Deputy Coro- ner condemned the practice of using con- coctions supplied by those qualified to prescri f or dispense. The jury returned a verdict of Death from blood-poisoning, the wounds caused accidentally from scalding having become teptic."

NEATH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL A meeting of the members of the Xeufch Rural District Owruzioil Wab h-ald on I Mr. W. B. Trick (in the ohair) merved a rote of condolence with the widow and family of the late Aid Wm. Howell, J.P. (vice-chairman of the Council), and said that his lamented death had created a gap in the public life of the àistriot. He was a diligent and hard-work- ing member, &ad hia low would be deeply Celt. Councilor E. J. Hopkins seconded, and Douncior Ogl-ey Da.vid also paid his tribute. The resolution was carried in the cus- loniary form. Lighting Cammittee. After the confirmation of the minutes of this committee, it was resolved that Mr. Kr. Thomas Williams (Neath Abbey) be ap- pointed chairman pro tern. Some discussion took place relative to the Gadoxttm sewerage, and the Ch-iirman re- marked that this matter oould not be left any longer in abeyanee. and it was agreed that the "mmittee appointed should fur- nish a report to the Council. It was reported at the last meeting that Ike Itoade Board were prepared to oonsidar the applioatiom of making a graou to the Ootuxefl of JB5JB36 towards the estimated ex- penditure of £11.504 on a road intended to fee made in the DuLeis VaJiey, and the Clerk now reported that he had written to the Boads Board inquiring whether any VW. swats on aconmt of tba grant during the saawtruction of the work would be made fey- them, and he received a reply than the Board would be prepared to make such ad- radioes, the balance to be paid on com- pletion of the work. At the close of the meeting the members at the Owm&von Committee eat in camera, bo disc use an imp-ortant matter" which the clerk said he had to bring forward malauto to the sewerage of Cwmafon. u —

CONTRACTS WI. H ENEMIES. I ON- Important Points Considered I by Commercial Committee. A meeting of the Commercial Committee of the .Hou.;e oi Commons was hoiu u? Wednesday cTcning, Sir John Itandh, M.P., presiding. Among those present I wore Lord Itothen-ham and about fifty members of the Houso of Commons. I Consideration w?s given to the steps to bo taken to annni or maintain contracts made between men-Kan^s and traders of this country and merchants and traders in enemies' countries. In the course of the discussion it was suggested that certain of such contracts might be dealt with in the treaty of peace, that is to say, whether British law or German law should prevail. Another suggestion was that a British trader might go to rourt and obtain a judicial declaration as to his position under a contract. The view generally expressed was in favour of a court being £ .et Tip for such a purpose as that indicated, and a motion to this effect was unanimously agreed to. Advancing Money to Traders. A report was received from Mr. Donald Maciean, M.P., chairman of the executive, relating to the working of the Gon<n-¡! raent scheme of advancing money to traders on l1nr{'aliablQ boo? debts in bel-? ligerent countries. Mr. Maclean, in presenting the report. said the scheme was in operation, and offices were established at ljO, Victoria- j street, S.W., with a stall not too large, but very efficient. The amount of appli- cations received for advances was £ 892,447. Several applications remained to be dealt with. Most of the applications had been for pretty large amounts and applications for small amounts were very little in evi- denco. The total amount of debts which had been hypothecated to the committee was .£1,914.000. It might seem rather strange that the total applications amounted to only £ <892,177. It had been thought it would have run into many mil- lions, one banker of very considerable eminence indeed having given it as his opinion that it might run to a hundred millions. But the formulation of the scheme gave such a featingr of security that the difficulty apprehended was really remedied. -There was not the slightest doubt that this was what had happened. Not only had traders felt more secure, but the existence ft the scheme had led bankers to undertake risk?. The thanks of the committee were tendered to Mr. Maclean for the attention he had given to the matter. Rates of Exchange. i Sub-commitbees were appointed, or ordered to be appointed, to consider what -,should be taken to get the rates of exchange fixed between neutral and allied countries, and to consider questions of contraband or conditional contraband. Consideration was given to the question of str-pc. to be taken to assist traders to collect debts in neutral countries, and a resolution was passed requesting the Colonial Secretary to endeavour to seeuro that South African wool should be placed on the fame footing as Australian wool, so far as the qu?tion of a conditional embargo upon exports is concerned, and Lord Rothsrham and Sir John Bandies, were asked to see the Colonial Sec- retary thereon. j

LLAHsL/ LICENSING I Less Drunkenness and Sunday J Drinking. I The annual licensing sessions for LLan- elly were held on Wedmteday. Sir. Martin R. iiichaa-ds (lOr ILeeere. Buck- leye Brewery, Ltd.) said that, g-s there wae a general truce this year, he wou.1d ask that all tho license* might be renewed without bringing the license-holders before the a/djourned sessions. The Presiding -Magistrate said that the J justices had given iiiixyrmati-on of bad ocm- riuot against the Ship Jam, tho I>ynevor Castle and Windsor Castle, and these would be dealt with at the adjourned seaskras. The ether licenses were renewed, the Pre- siding Magistrate remarking that it was' gratifying to note tihent ilhere was a decrease in Sunday drinking amd also in the amount, of drunkenness since the outbreak of war. Supt. Samuel Jones reported that the total number of licensed premi&as wee 241, 4how ins a decrease of four. Proceedings had been taken against 95 pereone for having been found on licenced premieft during pre. hibited hours (94 on Sunday and one on weekday), of whom 78 were convicted, &8 against 25 proceeded again? amd 13 con- victed last year. Three hundred and fo?y pe-na were proceeded ?.adnet for drun- kenness, 310 nmd?e and 30 females, of w r1; 304 inales and 28 females convicted. For Sunday diruai ken nees, Eleven persons were proceeded against and convicted, showing a decrease of 15 as compared with the pear 1913, and a decrease of 69 as com. pared with the previous year The decrease in drunkennoefc since the outbreak of the war as 00m pared with the oarrefflpondimg period of the Droviout3 year was shown in statistics given by Supt. Jones. One hundred and forty-one persons | were proceeded against for drunkerneee of whom 138 wero convicted, as compared with 165 and 159 respectively for the cor- responding period of nbe previous year. I

SYSTEM A TiG PILLAGE. Germans Working the Coal Mines ot Lens. ) During the general lull in the fighting the deepest tiiat has been experienced during the war, the Germans are* exer- ojsing their ingenuity to the utmost in squeezing value out oi the Lands they occupy. Their methods are particularly interesting in the coal basin round and about Lens. Wherever they go their! electric installations are set up almost in-! stantly, and the electric light worked in the Lens coaiheids eeoms to be a singu- larly successful effort. It supplies a very large area extending from the very front trenches to towns tar in the rear. The effort to work the coal mines ap- pears to have broken down, partly for want of miners, partly because much of, the external apparatus of the mines was burnt, ot it as the result of a drunken orgy. But with a very thorough realisation of the conditions tho uer- mans have given over tho conduct of the place to Westphalian policemen well ac- quainted with mining conditions. These men apparently openly announce that the mines will be wrecked if the Germans, retreat. Houses Pillaged. I Here, as elsewhere, ail empty houses' are pillaged with Teutonic thoroughness, but the only goods taken from occupied houses are th9 contents of uio cellars. I iwen in France the Germans cannot rev-1 sist the effort to Germanise. They have apparently occupied the premises of an I established French paper, suppressed it, and issued in its stead an Echo." This German organ is written in French and! ostensibly circulated as a French paper, but its prevailing theme is German Kultur and German successes. Except that the population is largely female, life in these occupied towns ap- pears to run on the whole smoothly, and everywhere the behaviour of the Germans has improved. The insolent intolerance. of the early days weakens as diffidence i grows. This change is especially marked j in some of the larger towns of Belgium.

SIR ME?V L?M C3!I:G!SED. SIR HENRY LJNH CRITIClSED. I At Carmel Chapel, Aberavon, on Wednes- day, the monthly meeting of the West Gla- morgan Calvinistic Methodists was held, I under the prtjaidenty of Mr. T. James, I Porthcawi. A resolution was passed, pro- testing against the interference of Sir I llonry Lunn with the Welsh Act, as it now stands, and that the meeting hopes that the I Government will persist in putting the Act into operation.

Replying to the protest that the em- ployment of women suffers injury by the industry of schoolchildren, the Education Committee of tho London County Council explains that the articles made by the children are such as would not, in the I ordinary way, be ma4e lQr tl3* comfort of the troopa.

Such large quantities of German lace goods are being smuggled into England by way of Austria and one of tho neutral countries that the Board of Trade autho- rities have directed special precautions to be taken to traoe the dfcuiofitaaoea of tha 6uppljr, 1