The Cambria Daily Leader

I ANOTHER PIRACY VICTIM I Small Trader Sunk Off the East Coast. The East Anglian Daily Times says that the Steam Navigation Company's steamer Ptarmigan was torpedoed near the North Hinder igbtship. Eleven of the crpw of 32 were saved. The Ptarmigan is a screw steamer of 784 tons gross register and 47S net. She was built in 1891 and is owned by the General Steam Navigation Co., her port of register being London. This vessel has never been to Swansea.

WITHOUT A FIXTURE. I SWANSEA TOWN TRYiNG TO ARRANGE GAMt WIT ri HEWPJRT. r We understand that Swansea Town are endeavouring to arrange a fixture with Newport County for Saturday next. A Chance for Merthyr. At Merthyr Siaiybridge will be en- gaged in a game of momentous issues. If Merthyr win they will go up into the First Division with Stoke. Staiybridge, however, can gain promotion by draw- ing by virtue of a better goal average.

FEEDING TfiE CHILDIEN. I — Swansea Guardians Fix a I Tentauve Scale. The Western Relief Committee of the Swansea Guardians had this morning to deal with the first, few cases in which the stoppage of free school meals, as from Saturday la.st, to children of parents! receiving poor Jaw relief was a factor, No scale had been adopted, and with ihe varying thriftiness of mothers and numbers of children in the family, the position was not easy. The new arrange- ment bad only been working three days, find one mother thought she could feed her five children as well for 5s. per weak as the school authorities had done. The committee was doubtful, and J another mother said Is. 6d. per week was too little for each of her three children. Yet another would prefer; he.Ill to con- tinue receiving the meals at school, as I tha.t course would enable her to remain at work the whole d?y, in consequence of net having to prepare dinner. EnmtuaHv, the committee techiiieull.v II fixed the fir to bo paid at Is. öd. Ù;r a.c.h child, this to be subject, it was thought, to the 20 per cent. war bonus. Longer experience of the new arrange- meat, and the, course adopted by tho other committees would, it was thought, permit of a co-ordinated policy, and it was definitely stated on the relieving officer repenting that the parents badly used the money so that the children suffered, the education authority would be paid the sum requisite for their being again fed at school, I

ANOTHER ATTACK ON THE YSER. I J Belgian Frontier, Wedne.sday.-The memy have begun a fresh attack on the Belgian positions on the Yser below Dix- nude after a three days' lull, which they itilised to bring up fresh troops. They hope to cross tho west bank in force.

PANIC IN FUNERAL PROCESSION. I Milan, Wtrlneeday.-Tlic funeral of 5ignor Marcora, killed in the disturb- ances last Sunday in connection with the demonstration in favour of intervention, in the war, took place to-day. There was i large concourse, and all the streets 'H>re guarded by troops. Three revolver shots were fired, and caused a panic in the procession, ten persons being injured. It could not be Ascertained who fired the shots. I

PORT TALBOT NEW LAWYER. Among the names which figure in the v'Sfis list of the Law Society's examina- tion, held recently in London, none is setter known locally than that of Mr. Reginald D. Bray, younger son of Major W S. J. Bray, manager of the Margani Copper Works, Port Talbot. For tho past thirty years Major Bray aas, in addition to his arduous duties at ilie Margam Works, taken an active in- Urest in the religious and social life of Port Talbot and district. He also Keenly inbereeted himself in the volun- ?r movement, and was attached to the i{l second Welsh Regiment. Since tiic,ill outbreak of war, he 11M u?-d the -icli !xperience gaiacd in these days by de- ? roting two evenings a week to the raising md drilling of the Porthcawl Volunteer 0rps, of which he is the commacdant. J: Mr. Bray is truly the well known 6on) 1 )t a well-known father. He served his j articles with Mr. Trevor U. Hunter, and 1 Mi that gentleman being called to the Bar, with Mr. Henderson, solicitor, Port Talbot.

COLD FROM THE ROYAL MINT. I Charged with stealing 108 ounces of fine gold from tho Royal Mint Refinery, Whitechapel, Thomas Robert Foote, metaJ refiner, oi Bridge House Stores, Orpington, was remanded at Bromley (Ken-t) yesterday. The gold, worth t457, was the property of the Hon. N. Charles Rothschild and others. William Brisley ). of the same address, charged with Deceiving the gold, was also remanded. Detective-Inspector Beavis said that when Brisley was questioned at the stores 1 he said: "1 did buy about 40 ounces B-boxBt twelve months ago. I paid < £ 2 an ounce for it." The witness asked him who sold him the gold and he replied: I don't know his name. He was a Jew and brought it to the shop." A tin con- suming about 7S ounces was found on the premises. When this was found the prisoner said: "That's done it. You've lot. the lot now. My son-in-law brought some of the stuff home for me to dis- pose of." At the refinery, Foote said: All I'm going to tell you is, I got it from a man ÙXlut twelve months aero," but later he laid: I stole it frcm herp." Hp added that he took it when on night work. BaR was allwsd Briolej.

MilE FOR. ARD. I French Poshing On I in Afsaea. IMPORTANT GERMAN I TRENCH CAPTURED. Heavy Guns' Giod Work. PARIS, Thursday. The following official communique wai issued to-day:— Near La Boiselle, our heavy artillery completely overthrew trenches and shelters of the enemy at Ovillers. In the Argonne, near Fontaine and! Charmes, an engagement which is en- tirely local continues in our advantage. Our mastery over the enemy is more and more manifested in this sector. At Les Eparges, the enemy bombarded our positions, but did not attack. At the Bois d'Ailly, our most recent ad- vance has made us masters of a part of the principal German trench, and to the north of this trench of a strip of lard 400 metres long by 100 metres in width. Near the road from Effery to Fliery, Bois de Montmare, the new trench which we tcok remains in our pos- session. Near Fey-en-Haye, there has been a bom. bardment, but no infantry attack. At the Bois If Pretre, after having cap- tured a position of the enemy's lines, we yesterday maintained our gains, and checked a counter-attack. In Alsace, to the north of Auch, we ad- vanced 1,500 metres in the direction cf Sahneppenriethkops, south-west of Met. zeral.

COOK SUSPENDED I Expulsion of Oldham Player I From the League. Tho Lnglish F.A. issued the following 1 announcement to the Pre$ ju?t after 3.30 tD-day;- Middlesbrough v. Oldham. The match wa-s ordered to stand a.s a I completed match, and the score recorded as Middlesbrough, 4; Oldham 1. Cook Suspended Sine Die. Cook was suspended sine die from taking part in any further League foot- ball, and was ordered to pay the costs of the commission, and Mr. Smith, the rcfer8e, and also Mr. P. Batch, the chair- man of the Middlesbrough i'.C. The commission called ujMn Mr. Smith (referee), Mr. P. Batch (Middlesbrough), l and Mr. W. Fcllowes (Oldham) to give I evidence.

DOCTORS PANEL FEES. I SWANSEA MEDICAL MEN TO DECIDE A POINT. A question wjich has caused consider- able discussion among the Swansea medical fraternity, and which, it is hoped, will be finally settled at a meet- ing oi the doctors concerned to he held to-morrow night, is what proportion of the panel fees which belong to doctors who are now serving with the army should go to the doctors who are doing their work? In Swansea 14 doctors have been "put out. of action" as a local practitioner expressed it, through re- moval from the town in connection with the war, and as a consequence, the re- maining doctors, who generously under- took the additional work without extra remuneration, have found their duties in many cases trebled. But in common with medical men all over the cou icrv, it is now felt that their services—which were quite as patriotic as those of the men a.ble to go on active service—should ba recognised. We understand that the proposal is that doctors on active serviee-many of whom received £ 100 to C500 per year in Army pay—who have not appointed local tenentes should pay half their panel fees to those who are doing the work. Any case of hardship that may result I will receive special consideration. Appeal to the Public. I In conversation with a well known local practitioner this morning a Leader" representative was made acquainted with a grievance. We are simply overwhelmed with work," said our informant, "and if you could induce people to send their re- quests for home visits, to us during the morning surgery hour, it would save a lot of disappointment and needless work. b, particular this should be done if the patient has had a bad night. We find it impassible to go over the same ground twice, and after covering our round it is annoying to find a request awaiting us to visit a house we have already passed." ■ ^"1 ■ —wwi—<■—

COVERNESSS "DELUSION." I -——————— CD .———————— I DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE IN LIBEL ACTION. I The hearing was resumed in the King's Bench to-day of the case in which Miss Victoria Poulton, a governess, is suing five persons, including Lady Susan Augusta Cartel- Milman, for alleged con- spiracy to libel and slandisr her. De- xendaJits deny the libels. William Jdward Knight, main head porter at Lang ham Mansions, Earl's Court, where plaintiff had a, flat, stated that when the relieving officer called on him he said it had been reported to him that Miss Poulton was insane, and asked witness if he thought so. Witness túlcl the relieving officer that she was not insane, and that. he saw nothing differ- ent in her to other persons in tho flat. This concluded the case for the plain- tiff. Dr. Hunter F. Tod, aural surgeon at London Hospital, who performed an operation upon plaintiff in the London Hospital for the rt-inoval of a diseased bone from behind the ear, said 111aintiff Tare considerable trouble. She con- stantly complained of want of attention and minor things, and lie formed the opinion that she had dehiMons that 1 people were u?t doiDg their bMt for Up-r-I

CHURCHES AID WAR I Reply to Neath Minister's Denunciation. Some outspoken statements were made at the annual meeting of the North Gower Free Church Council at Penuel, Loughor. to-day. Rov. D. H. Thomas, Gorseinon, who pre- sided, referred at the outset to the refusal of a Neath minister to speak on the sub- ject of the Churches and the War. He said if that gentleman had read a little more about the operations in France, he would have seen there was of necessity a very great relationship between the churches and the Rev. L. Richards, Gowerton, speaking< on the Churches and the War, said it was the greatest war of all times. Mil- j lions of lives were at stake on the' field of fame, and the whole Continent was in a turmoil. Every district, every church, every family, almost, had sent of their best to the war. He had read of a gentleman residing near Loughor who had refused to sjxak on the question he- cause the war was so near hell to have any relation with tho dhurcli. The ques- tion had been asked whether the war had not been caused by the apathy of the churches. A gentleman high up in I Christian circles, and living in Sketty. had said that. That was bad enough l from a non-Christian; for a Christian to say it ws. 110 thought, still worse. (Proceeding)

NEXT GENERAL ELECTION. I "'6.t 't. r The- Prime Minister, it is understood, is about to invite the Unionist leaders to confer with him and other members of the Cabinet; with regard to the date of the next General Election.

CHURCH AS OBSERVATION POST. I Amsterdam. Wednesday.—It is reported that the Germans have erected a largo wooden observatory on a church in the Belgian part of the frontier village of Putteu. From this structure telephone wires radiate in several directions. A patrol, with machine-guns, transported on mules, has also arrived there. Several church towers round Antwerp are being utilised and defended in the same way.

COAL TRIMMERS' WAGES. I; The wages of the coal trimmers was considered at a meeting of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, when representatives of the coal trimmers were present. The trimmers asked for a revision of their tariff.

SWANSEA PUPIL'S SUCCESS. It is gratifying to note that Miss Flora Forster, a pupil at the Swansea High, School for girls, has been successful in winning a scholarship of < £ 80 per annum tenable for three years at SomervilJe College, Oxford. This is the highest scholarship awarded, at t1¡e ii

fHiS DAY'S RAGING. NEWMARKET. 1 f l—(MAIDEN (at closing TWO-YEAR- I.0 OLD PLATE of 150 sovs.—Eous Course (five furlongs). Lord Derby's CANYON, 8-11 .RICKABY 1 Mr Burrow's SIARCUS. 9-fl Dono^hue 2 Mr Larnach's WHITE MAY C, &.7 Clmrk 3 Also ran: Fireclay c (Bullock), Aboync c (Proufc), Treovil (Trigg-), Allegra, o (Martin), Orlda (Earl1, Turn be urine (Wa.l. Griggs), ThaJia f (Bcbbins), Oddmon (Jelliss), Royal Blood iVVh.a-Uey), Perugino (Hobbe1, Jones- town (Wing), Sweet Mawie IBukley). Off at 1.0. Trained by G. Lambtan. Betiinr: 5 to 4 on CANYON, 7 to 1 ag«st Allegra, 10 to 1 Odd man, Royal Blood, 100 to 8 Marcus, 100 to 6 others. Won by two lengths; rix lengths between second and third. 1 QA-THE-EE-YEAE-OLD HANDICAP of 200 so vs.—Set <vri furlongs. Ld Lonsdale's DEMETEK, 7-10.MAB.TIX 1 L-i Wolvertcn's MAZABUKA, 7-5. Jameern 2 Lt, Kk-imere's MARKET, 8-5 Bonoghue 3 Also ran: China Blue BiLIl-ock), Turn- berry (Jeliiss), Nancy o,-NeLi (Fox), Kind's Chancellor (Sto-kes), Nocear (W-il. Grig-go), Gert (Mallon;, Florioan (Dickens), H.V.V. (Hewitt/, Fugiebory ("Woodland), Gallant Ja-ck (Bick't. Off at 1.32. Trained by Joyner. Batt ng: 5 to 2 Market, 9 to 2 Turnberry, 100 to 15 Gallant, Jack, Florioan, 100 to 8 others. 9 A—SELLING PLATE of 105 sovs.-Last 1i.J. five furlong's of Ab. M. ],,11' Sidebottom's POTAMIDES, 8-ll.CHXLD 1 Lord Villicrs's MESK. 8-11.F TempJenwn 2 Mr A J' Joymr's TAME DUCK, J1..hrtin 3 Also ran: Most Wise (Ransome), Thorgny (Earl), Wotor Wrap (Wing), Epping (G Stern), My Maryland (Clarke), Lady Gladys Eickaby), Bradley Fox (Mallon), Feadon (Donoghue). Off at 2.2. Trained by C Leader. Betting:: 3 to 1 POTAMIDES F, Eppdng, 5 to 1 Musk, 8 to 1 My Maryland, 10 to 1 Th-orgny, 100 to 8 othen?. Won by four lengths; half a length be- tween second and third.  9 OA-^KAYEN &rAKI??S of 5W aoTaJ '?*—— added to a 8v.D'&akes of '?D 80TB each., three-year olds.—R-.M. (1 mUe). Sir J Thureby'a ROSSENDALE, 8-5 CLARK 1 Mr. a Joel's POMMERN, 9-6 Stern 2 Mr TOKLOI55K, 9-6 Donoghme 3 Also ran: Bajnbusa- (Foy), TuTii-emet, (Fox), Savoyard (Martinj. KeifiAter (Whalley). Off at 2.35. T-rained by Hazleton. Betting: Elfens Pommern, 15 to 8 aget INOT- I loisk, 10 to 1 ROSSENBALE, 20 to 1 others Won by 1 hr-se^p-arte of a length; five lengths between second a-nd thircL 9 0-FLYING HANDICAP of 200 aom— û. Rous Sir S Scott's SIMILE, 5 8-3.RJ.GK.A.BY I1 Mr Dalgliesh's SHOW GIRL, 3 6-7 Robertson 2 ?rs A Barton's SYMPTOMS, 3 6-0.Smith s -Ueo ran: Ca?tJ?tcn (Whalley), Bannock- j bum (au.nrs)" Comou Bridge (Onckmep? Off at 5.1. Trained by S. H. Darling, Betting: 2 to 1 Show Girl, 11 to 4 SIXILB, 3 to I Bannoc k burn, 10 to 1 others. O OA—FIFTY-FIFTH NEWMARKET BI- I ?.<?? EX?AL STAKES of 25 SOYS each, with 5W isovs added, four-year-olds.— l&m. Mr L de Rothschild's VANADIUM, 8-() WHAT LEY 1 3Lr Ruesel's POLY CRATES, 3-4 Jellies 2 Sir E Gaseel's TROUBADOUR, 9-0 Lancaster 3 Also ra.n: Ilea-theroombo (Donog-hue). Off OL 3.32. Trained by Watson. Bet.ting: 5 to 4 Poly era tea, 11 .to 4 VANA- DIUM. 4 do 1 Troubadour, 5 to 1 Heath- oombe. Won by a length and a half; -ive lengths between second and third. EGLINTON. ? A—REDBURN SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of SO ,so,vs.-2m. COSY CORNER 1, TIRONIAN 2, VIATOR 3. Off at 2.0. Trained by Colling. Betting: Evans "COSY CORNER, 6 to 4 Tiromian. 5 to 1 Viator. ? OA— RAVENSPARK SELLING HANOI- ,,¡.¡. CAP of 10-i eovg.—5f. straight. DlMOSPHODON 1, MATCHBREAJvER 2, STORMVJLLE 3. Also ran- Mies Sweeper, King's Head, First Dose, Finery, Ohio, Off at 2.36. Trained by Burns. Betting: 3 to 1 DIMORPHODON, 4 to 1 Stormville, King's Head, 5 to 1 First Dose, 7 to 1 Matchbreaker, Finery, 10 to 1 otihare. Won by a head; neck between eecontf and third. A—WEST OF SCOTUND HAXNCAP 0.1.U STEBPLECBA??E of 150 eo?-About 2Jm. BELL TOLL 1. WANDERING- NUN 2, W.A. VYLA CE i Also ran: Carrigrue. Betting: Evens Wavy Laoe, 5 to 1 agst Carrigrue, BELL TOLL, 10 to 1 Wanting Nun. Won by half a length; four leuijt-is be- tween eeco-nd and third, O JT—EGLINTON WELTER PLATE of 102 ?*- ? cova.—Hm. REDWOOD 1, TREMOL1TE 2, WLNGMAN 3. Also ran: Gulp, Flavio. OFFJCIAL SCRATCHINGSa I Great Metropolitan Stakes, Epsom—Soli- man's Mitre, at 9 a.m. to-day. Qaumdon Handicap, Derby—Queen's Bay. Doveridere Handicap, Derby Lady Josephine. Victoria Cup, Hurst Park—Trinity Square. Portsmouth e.,i,tgriaentz-Bi-idge IV. ,and Mind the Paint. Gharnwood Hurdle Race, Quorn Hunt- Responsible.

WHAT'S DOING ? I ACTIVITY AT THE TREASURY I With reference to the statement that the recently formed committee, compris- ing representatives of the various political parties was meeting at the Treasury in connection with the regulation of the output of munitions of war, the Trea- sury officials state no information can be given as to whether tne committee is meeting, or as to the nature, if any, of the negotiations which may be proceeding. There has, however, been very consider- able activity at the Treasury to-day, and among those who have visited the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer are Mr. Balfour, Mr. Masterinan, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Mr. Arthur Hender- ,-on, and representatives of the Admiralty, War Office and the other departments. Apparently, therefore, the work en- trusted to the new committee is under consideration in some form to-day, and the presence of at least two of the distillers who formed the recent deputation to the Chancellor on the subject of the consump- tion of spirits, seems to point to the con- clusion that in connection with the busi- ness relating to the output of munition6 or war, thy closely allied subject of drinking facilities is also under con- sideration, (L

COMMERGEOFTHE I DY. I PRINCIPAL STOCK EXCHANGE AND OTHIR 'I. PRIMAL SIOCK EXCHANGE AND GIHER | KMtT hEPJ?S. j ¡ h. SETTLEMENT DATES. jJuaing- Contango .Apr. 9 .Apr. 261 teueral Contango.Apr. 12 Apr. 27 Ticket Day Apr..3 Apr 28 Pay Day .Apr. 14' .Apr. 29 I Corsols Pay Day May 5 June 1 I BUTTER MARKET. I Cork, Thursday. First, 132; a?oud, 125; third, 0; fourth,J 10; supcrime, 0; fine, 0; 1-'il(l, 1);I 1 boxes, 0; chcic?, 0; ir?h butter tNm 12').l METAL MARKET. London, Thursday. Copper firm, turnover 600 tons, toj <3j cash 7-1 to months. Tin: steady, 167? tck 166 li, 167 to 167? t111'œ¡' months; Bnglish ifad, 21?: Foreign, 20? to 20L Spelter. to 46;; Middles)»roj | iron 67?. c<t.?h, 65s. month. j I CORN MARKET. Bristol. Thursday. English wheat in small supply at ?out h? w?k's prices, quotutiou?' I ?.ing ITom 5. to 56s. per qnaner.1 Foreign firm, trade and values Is. dearer! Ion the week. Grinding barley improved! trade, 3d. to 6d. dearer maize, 2s. j dearer; oats, firm, no quotable change? ( but uardeuin? tendency. j I MEAT MARKET. London, Thursday. Beef: Scotch long, 5s. 8d. to 5s. 10d.; s hort, 9d. to 66.; English sides, 5s. tfd. to 5s. 8d.; IrMi, 5s. 5d. to 5s. 7d.; Argen- tin, hind, 1's. lOd. to 5s. 2d.; fore, 4?. ?d. to 415. 6d. Mutton; Scotch tegs, 6s. 8d. to 6-s 10d.; wethers, 6s. Id. to fe. 8d.; ewes, 5s. to .5s. 4d.; English wethers, 6s. to 6s. 6d.; ewes. 5s. 5d. to 5s. 4d.; 7Je&- d ?nd, 3s. Hd. to h. 4d.; Sycbwy, 38. 7d. to to 3s. 9d.; E.iv?r 1'Iate. 3s. 7d to 3s. lid. Lamb, 9d.; 3s. 7d I-o 3s. lid.i at?udy. noniiiial; -?-cal, ct,(?ud?-; pork,l I CATTLE MARKET. CATTLE I 'I Bristol, Thursday. Beef in short- supply, with firm trade. I Best, 86s. secondary, 82s. per cwt. Sheep limited. Best Dawn wethers, Is. ewes. 9d. to 9-ld.; lamb, 15. to Is. 2d. per lb. Moderate show of pigs, baconere and porkers lis. per score; 000 store cattle,! trade steady, late rates; milch cows 9161 up to S21 -eac,ii, London, Thursday, Metropolitan cattle, arrivals of both' beasts and bheep were very small, and business proceeded quietly, values being largely nominal; total supplier, SO beasts, 70 6heep, five cows and five calves. SHIPPING NEWS. I i The following are the arrivals and sailings at Swansea Docks:— King's Dock.—April 11 p,m.: Arrived, Dahra s 1333, La i'allice (L. Gueret), G.W. :0.1, hoist; April 15 a.m., Pluto s! 772, Boulogne (B.S. Co.); Staghouud s 131. Barrow (Harries Br..?), Graigola wharf; Achilles s 257, Br",tol (Burgess- and Co.), (il sbed; St. MIChel 136, St. Malo (W. G. M. JeSreys). failed, April 14 a.m.: Munater s 471, Bouen (Aadnesen and Dahl); Bisp 6 601, Dieppe (Harries Bros); April 11 p.m., Burzerwnd e 79S, Rotterdam (Harries Bros.); Lula s 156, 'I Leghorn (Lindsay German); GaÎsa s 135), La Rochelle (L. Gueret); April 15 a.m., Arnold s 703, Bristol (H. Cioldbcrg): Aurora s 1520, Venice (Lindsay German);! E. O. Saltraarsh IS 2319, Norfolk (Living-' ston and Ca.). Jos(,Ili Rosalie 95, St. Malo k J Cabot). Prince of Wales Dock.—Arrived, April 1% a.m.: Astreet s 427, Caen (P. H. Coward), G.W. No. 4 hoist-, Ravn 6 596, Chatenay (Richards 'Purpin), buoys; April 14 p.m.: Charlotte fi 449. Rouen (Stockwood R-ees), buoys. Sailed, April 14 a.m.: Oteren s 711, Rouen (C. Eagles- Seld): April 14 p.m., Odda s 660, Hon- J1ur (G. K. Daviœ); R?cto 6 670, Chan- Wnay (E. W. Cook); Themis s M, Bar- Miona (Stoc??ood Rees); Meta 6 1033L, Gothenburg (H. Goldberg); Rosenvold  s 403, Treport (H. Goldbers). ? North Dock.—Arrived, April 14 p,in. • j Western LaSê 99, Plymouth ((?. I Ba<th s wharf; April 15 Ro-stre-??r" s 106, Portaferry (G. Shepherd), Pad-? ley's wharf; Princess Marri? Jo? ?ea! (C. S. T. Co.). Sailed. April 11 p.mJ Jason s 395, Rouen (Howell and Jones)-j Marguerite 38, Dournenez (J. Cabot) ? Annie Yvonne 76, Plymout'h (J. Cabot);! April 15 a.m., Arethua 1198, Buencs Aires (Simpson Bros.): Sea View 71, Ark- low (G. Shepherd); Mount. Cannel roh, Fowey (G. Shepherd); Thistle b 53, Hayle (C. Fishley). South Doclc.-A.Trived, April 15 a m Iron Duke, Bristol (G. Shepherd), L.N. W, No. 2 hoist. Sailed, ApTII 14 p.m.. Agra 6 62, Bristol (Poekett/s, Ltd i ■ Bazan s 508, St. Seba?ian (H. Goldber?) Arvor 43, Lannion ?J. Cabot): April° HI a.m., Patricia & 3L, CardiJ (M. Murphy). ) SOUTH WALES FINANCEI Business has been on a large scale again to-day, and the demand for local colliery shares shows no filling off. RAILS.—Barry Preferred changed hands at £ 79 10s.; the Deferred was offered at £ 82 10s Taff Vale Ordinary wa<s a, shade harder, with business at 165 12a. 6d. Alexandra "B" was offered It £ 80 5s. Port Talbot Prefer- tnco were ±8 15s. to £9. COAL AND IHCW.—Albion Ordinary were offered at ,E6 5s Blaenavon wero idle at I6s. 6d. Consolidated Cambrian Ordinary were again a feature on rumours of the taking- over ot Lewi j Merthyr Collieries, and also that the company had plenty of free coal, whicii was realising- at abnormal prices; the Preference chai-e- were a good market at 191-1 Cyiions were ofiered at :7s. Lbbw Vale were again in good demand -it Ms. d3. to 20s. 6d. Elders were lis. 6d. to 12s. Great, West-am "B" were £8 6a. 3d., and the "New B' buyers at £6 3e. 9d. luboles Ordin- ary were 23s. to 23s. 6d., and Internationals E5 17s. 6d. to L6. Lambert Ordinary were 24i. 6d. to 25s Lockets Ordinary were ofiered at L5 ISZ. 9d., and the 10 per cent. Preference at £ 12s. 6d. Main Ordinary were C7 5s. bid, and the New (£8 paid) £ 5 bid. Newport-Abercarn Pre-Preference were a good marker at. Z2p. 6d. Norths Ordinary were 26s. 3d.. and Ocean Ooal and Wil&ons 10 c.d. Peurikyber Ordinary were £ 13 15s. Preference bid for at £10 15s. ¡ Powell Dutfryn Ordinary were harder at 55s. 6d. Ehvmney Iron Old and New were unchanged at lis and 103. respectively; the Pieference were wanted at 178. 6d. Trede- gir "A" were 2Cs. to 22s. 3d. Windsor Ordin- ary were firm at £ 2 15s., and the 1st Prefer- ence improved to £ 13 5s.; the 6 per cent. Preference v:ere- £7 5s. United National Ordinary were 58s. to 58s. 6d DOCK AS3 SHIPPING.—There is very little change i-i priceg. Mordey Carneys were 6s. 6d. to 7s Mount Stuart Preferred were buyers at £ 15s., after business done. and the Deferred wanted -it 3. Britain e.s. were buyers at zEI2 2s. 6d. Cairn Line were firm at 24s. Hains were much firmer at 14 x.d. W. and C. T. Jones were 17s. Mercan- tilcs were n 10s. to 18 15s. Globe Shipping IjO" paid) were lis. 6d. to 12s Orders and ITandford were firm at 6, ind Tat ems were firm round 37s. LIST OF BUSINESS BO* Ebbw Vales, 20s, 3d., 20s. 6d. ■- ■■ ■■ UTilM ■ Great Western Colliery New "B," zE6 38. 9d. Newport-Abercarr. Pre-Prefs, 22s. 6d., 22s. 6d. Glasgow and S.W. Deferred, £ 34 2s. 6d. Stranaghans and Stephens Ordinary, Is 9d. Court Lines. 22s. Blaenavon Oidinary. 16s. 3d-, 16s. 6d. Borax Deferred, 29s. 7id. W. and C. T. Jones, 17s. 3d. Consolidated Cambrian Ordinary, ?:ls. 6d., 27?. 9d.. 23s., 23s. (six times). Taff Yale Ordinary. £ 65 12s. 6d., £65 12s. 6d. Windsor Con! Ordinary. £ 2 15s.. 15s. Barry Prelcired, 179 10s., £ 79 iOs. C-airn Lines, 24s. Furness W ithys, 34s. United National Prefs, 23s. Ocean Coxl Preference, £4 19s. 9d. Cambrian Preference. 19s. Windsor ii per cent. Preference, £ 13 Sf. Canadian Pacific 6 per cent. -Note&, £ 107 ;?" 6d. United National Ordinary. 58s. Ocean Coal and Wilsons Ordinary, R9 10s. ex. div., £ 3 10s. ex div. Powell Diiffn-ns, 55s. Rhymney Railway Preferred. 79J. Tredegar 'A. 22s. IJd., 22s. 3d.. 22< 3d. Bhymney Ircn Prefs, 17s. 6d., 17s. 7ad., 17s. 9d. 17s. 9d. Nominal Nom. Amt. Stocls. Quotations. Coraois 66-67 'O() Alexandra Dk. 4: p.c. A Prcf- 91 -93 1;1; 0 Alex. Dk. & Rly. 4? p.c. B Pref 79J—80J I tjOO Barry Railway Def. Ord. e, ) £ 100 Barry 4 p.c Preferred. 79-80 £ i00 Great Western Railway Ord. 105 -1as.! £ 100 Midlend Deferred Ordinary. 63 -63 ';10 Port Talbot- Railway Ord 16J—174 £ 13. Port Talbot Pref. 83—9 ?100 Rhymney Railway Deferred. 79 —81 £ 130 Rhymney Preferred '19 41 £ 100 Taff Vale Railway Ord. 65?—65? £) I Llo ds Bank £ 8 paid 26—2? ?10 London ^nd Pro. Bank ?5 pd. 384—15 £ 12 London City ?nd Mid..j? pd 8?— 9* ?60 National Prov. ( £ 12 paid) ?5 -S6 £ 10 Albion Coal 0rdiiiary. 6 3-16-6 5-1-6 £ 1.1 Albion Coal 6 p.c. Cum Pref 11-lih I £ 1 Blaenavon Ordinary 16/3—16/9 £ i Burnyeat Brown Ordinary 58/6—5S/6 ?1 Cynon CoH? 16¡'7¡61 £ 5 Camhn:m Cons. Ord 27,3—27"9 £ t D. Davis and Sons Ord 35 Li Ebbw Vale Ordinary 200-20,6 Lb Ebbw Vale 6 p.c. Cum Pref. 4- 4å I Elders .11)-1116 d f. Ferchill Colliery Ord. ZZIO-WO El Fernhill Coll. 7 p.c. Cuai Pref 2110-2210 .C- i Gwaun-cae-Gurwen (fully pd) 2-ifD-2810 £ Gwaun-cae-gurwen 10s paiff 3¡&-1:J9 'I JES Great Western Goll. fully pclid 8i— 8g £ 5 Gi-eat Western Coll. £ 3 paid. 6 — ?? Insolca 22 £ 1 Ineoles 6 p.c. Pref — 13/6—19/6 it Lambert Bros .Ordinary. 24:!}-25iG j.5 Lambert 54 p.c. Cum Pref 4 £ — 42 £ Lockets Ordinary 6 £ — 6i £ 1 Newport Abercarn 76 p.o. Cum Pre-Pref. 2116-Z216 £ Newport Abercarn 7 p.c. Pref 20!D-2W5 JE.1 North Colliery Ordinary 2WO-26;6 £ Ocean Wilson Ordinary —10i £ 10 Penrikyber> Ordinary 13:-14 £ 1 Powell Duffryn Ordinary 55 0—56,0 ?? Powell Duffryn New partly pd Z6-33,0 Rhymney Iron Ord (Old). £ 1 Rhymney Iron £ 1 Bhymney Iron 6 p c. Cum. Pf. 17:'—18 0 El Tredegar A (146. paid) 22/0—22/6 dEl Tredegar B (fully paid). 3(V6—51/o £1 United National Ordinary. 58159;.d £ 1 Ud. National 6 p.c. cum pf. 22Jo-2.)¡O £1 Britonferry Chemical 33I>.4fO £ 1 Ben Evans Ord. 17/6-18/6 Lio Barry Graving Dock. 13J—lii Li John Bland Ordinary 19;ü-2O;O £1 Coliseum Ordinary 3|— 4 Li Ooliseuin Pref. 21)0-21/6 £ 1 Channel Dry Dock Ordinary. 210-2116 £ t English Crown Spelter. 3J¡(}-34;O El Furness Withy .— £ 10 Rain Steamship Company. 133—141 .£1 Jones Dickinson Ordinary 9/0—10/0 Elo Wm. Hancock Def. Ord. 7i— 73 ii Redcroft S.N. Company 2176—22/6 -+ I Spillers and Bakers Ord. 47/0—47/6 £ 1C Spillers 6 per cent. Pref. I2i—12| I .c I Stepney Sparo Wheel. 18/0—18/6 £ 1 Tatem 6.? 35 0—36 0 £ '(• Weavers Ordinary 15j—16j £1(1 Weavers Preference 111 ii Cambrhtn Con 6 p.c. cum Pref 1819-!910 ————— ————— AGRICULTURE, GRAIN AND FLOUR. I OUR WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE I TRADE. (Written for the "Daily Leader" by J. K. Guthew, Grain Expert.) Since posting my last re-view to the d jte of drafting this weather has been change- able--scrme days dry, others wet and stormy, with the temperature below normal for ttie time of the vear: on the whole fairly favourable for agriculture. Farmers nave been kept very busy planting spring cereals, I potatoes, vegetables, etc. The autumn-sown wheat is making steady growth, and all I kinds of live stock, including the young lambe. are doing well; but grafts ie rather backward for the season. The fat stock markets continue, brisk, end. prices are fully maintained. Beef, 8d. to 10d.: mutton, 82d., to Is.; pork 7Jd. to d. per lb Trade in wool is good, with prices in sellerH' favour. Washed, Is. 4d. to Is. Cd., unwashed, le. lid. to 1. 2Jd. per lb. Winter wheat in the United States and Canada, continues to progress satisfactorily, and the important spring wheat crop in fcoili countries is being seeded under favour- able climatic conditions on a largeiy-iu- creaeed arei In spite of the war. the outlook for cereals in the principal Euronean grain- oroducing nations is very fairly good, and reoorts from India continue highly satis- factory. The harvest has commenced, and a bumper crop i6 practically assured. Ship- ments from the Areentine are in full swing and on an extensive sca.1 Weekly exports of foreign wheat to Europe are quite liberal, and with large Indian shipments in the near future tll"Y will be maintained. Farmers-' deliveries re- main on the small side; warehouse stocks about unchanged THE FLOATING GRAIN CARGO TRADE. I Wheat.—Dull and easier. Russian, rii; Plate, 60s., bis, M.; Australian, nil; Califor- niin, 61& 63s. 6d.; Indian, 60s., 62a.; Ameri- can—spring, 61s., 646.; winter, 618., 63s. H.,tiz,e -Quiet. Russian, nil, Plate, 34s., 35s.; American, nit Barley.—Dull and easier. Russian, r.il; American, 33s.. 33f>. 6d.; Indian, 33s., 33s. 6d.; Persian, 31s. 6d., 32s. 6d. Oat6.—Dull and lower. Russian, nominal; American, 32s., 33s.; Plate, 27a. 6d., 29s. SPOT PRICES AT MARK LANE. Whea.t.-Dull and lower. Plate. 63s., 6d.; California, 63. 65s.; Indian, 65s.; American—spring, 65s. 6d.. 66s. bd.. winter. 62s. 6d., 66^ English—white, 57s., 5fc-. (-1,; Hd. 56s. 6d 57s. 6d. Ma,ize.-Qitiet. Russian, nil; Plate. 3JA., 34s. 6d.: American, nominal. Barley.-Dull and easier. Russian, 34s., 34s. 6d.; American. 33, 6d.. 54s. 6d.; Indian. 33s. 6d., 34s. 6d.; Persian, 32s. 6d., &3s.; Eng- lish malting, 36s., l!6 Oats.—Dull and lower. English. 3151, 33s.; foreign. 28s., 33s. Feeding Calies.— Imll; demand quiet. FIiOUR. I The scarcity of green vegetables, and, for the time of the yeir a, low temperature, tend to stimulate the consumption of bread, and as bakers' stocks, speaking generally, are run down, there is a steady demand lor flour for prompt delivery; but practically nothing doing in forward sales, prices being too high for th.it. Present quotations as follows—Town Whites 53s., whites r~ls- Country patents 45s., Whites 43s., American Spring patents 47s. 6d. and 49s., Manitoba patents 46s. 6d. and 47o., Kansas patents 46s. 6d. and 47e., American Spring aliers 41a. and 43s. 6d.. Hungarian normal. WHEAT FORECAST. 1 Exports from the Argentine and from the United States and Canada continue lican y in course oJ ftw w,, India will begin to whip her big crop—and although clear- ing the Dardanelles is no small under- t,-ikin,a hard nut to crack—it will iin- dcubtedly bf accomplished at no distant date, v hen large supplies will be available from the Black Sea Prices arc at a iiisrh level, and there is no inducement, toO rpecn- laion. Buy from bind to mouth is the I course to pursue. I FEEDING STUFF FORECAST. There is little or no alteration to report in --(, of dry food, with stocks of home produce, such as hay, roots, etc., getting shorter, aDd as yet grass far from plentiful, it is fairly good for the season. With spring advancing and favourable re- ports from the Argentine, prices of feeding stuffs show a declining tendency, and aa jj values are still a.t a high level, there is 1.0 f advantage in buying forward; regulate pur- E cha-sea by requirements is the corret policy. j

I IN PARLIAMENT I DOMINIONS AND PEACE. I OPECIAL TO THE "LEADER.") ) HOUSE OF COMMONS, Wednesday. I The House, re-assembled after the Easter recess, the Speaker taking the chair at 2.15. Mr. Peto asked whether the Govern- ment intended to extend the list of absolute contraband to raw cotton and yarns of the sajrie. tr. Neil Primrose, who was received with congratulatory cheers, said the Gov- ernment, after careful consideration, had decided that the military advantage obtained would be insufficient to render such fl, step expedient. Aniline Dye Scheme. I Mr. Booth asked whether the British 1 Dyes, Ltd., had gone to allotment. Mr. Bobertsou Yes. sir. The number of shares allotted to date is 630,452. Promotions from the Ranks. I Mr. Tcnaaat informed Mr. Lyneli that the total number of combatant commis- sions given to non-commis»ioned officers or men from the ranks since the beginning 01: the war was 1,5iG- (Hear, hear.) So far as his inform tion went, these promotions I had proved enitrely satisfactory. Dominions and Peace Terms. I Mr. Harc-ourt, replying to a question b.v I SIr Gilbert Parker, stated that in January last, when intimating to the various Dominions the postponement of thp normal Imperial Conference which had been fixed for May next, lie telegraphed J to each of the Governors-General: Will s you inform the Prime Minister that it is the intention of the Government to con- J suit you most fully and. if possible per- J sonally, when thp time arrives to discus? ij the possible terms of peace. (Cheert.). jj 1 need hardly add," concluded Mr. S Rarcurl, that tho Government intend 1 to observe the spirit, as well as the letter. -j of this declaration, which I believe bae jj given complete satisfaction to the Govern.- ments of the Dominions. (Hear, hear). | Germany's Threat of Reprisals. < Sir Henry Dalziel asked whether the ? Government had taken, or intended t.o ? ta c, any action in regard to the declare(I intf,ntic)il of the German Government to J treat British officers as ordinary prisoners !| in reprisal lor our treatment of sub- marine murderers. Mr. Primrose: On seeing a paragraph < on this subject yesterday. I requested Mr. „ Page to telegraph to Mr. Gerard (the i United States Ambassador in Berlin), to < find out what truth there was in this s report. I have not yet received any reply. r If the report is true, I can only hope that the British prisoners are being treated as 'j well as the submarine prisoners are being treated in this country. Germany's Medical Prisoners. Lord Robert Cl akf'd whether th cro were still any English doctors, military or civil, hold as prisoners of war by Germany, and what steps the Govern- |L inent proposed to take to becure their t release. II Mr. Primrose said it was heliew-l if there were only throe British subjects, claiming to be entitled to be released as !j doctors now detained in Germany. Re- presentations on their behalf had been made to tho United States Ambassador. 'J he nuirl-er of military doctor* 6till de- lained in Germany was 50. 'J'11e whito I,e,per which had been placed on the table of the House fhowed what steps had been taken to secure their release.

ALIENS AS LODGERS. f A series of Orders in Council, pub- lished as a supplement to the "London Gazette last night, provides a numbei | of regulations to be observed at hotels, boarding-houses, or lodging-houses. After April Z5 it will be necessary for the keeper of every hotel, inn. boarding- house. and lodging-house to keep a register containing the names, daces of arrival and departure, with many other particulars, of all aliens who have stayed or are staying with them. The keeper of a lodging-house is a term. it is stated, which incl-adee any person who for reward receives any other person to lodge with him or in his house. Tiie particulars which lodgers are re- quired to give are to be open for inspec- tion by the police or any authorised per. son. Additional regulations for aliens' pass- ports in the case of travellers going out of or coming in to the United Kingdom have also been made. A third order empowers the President of the Board of Trade, the Minister of Trade and Customs in Australia, and the Minister of Customs in New Zealand to requisition the cargo accommodation cf British ships for the carriage of produce between those Dominions and the United Kingdom.

AMlTOHJiLSON end CO., A-Aloo CASTLE BUILDINGS, Alo Oclumn B'ld'ps. SW A.NEA.. Pinners Hall, CARDIFF. LONDON. Telephones Tesiecram»— S23 Cent. Swansea (2 Line4). .Mitchel ton, Swansea.* 2594 Oardil (6 Lines). Mkcbeteoo, Cardiff."■ 7680 London Wall (2 Lines). Cholsonmit. Lond" WE HAVE BUYiiBS OF- £ 200 Swansea, Harbour 1946, 90i; liO Ben Evans Ord., ;88.; 100 Baldwin Ord.. 26s. 6d.; 2W E.C. Spelters, 33s. 3d.; 260 Cons. Cambrian Ord., 27s. 3d.; 200 Thomas & Evans A J. Dyer t-rd., 200 Prefs.. 18s. 6d.; 20 Weavers Ord., lij. 20 Preference, £ 11: £ 200 Bhondda X! Debenture. Y2; 100 Tatems, 34s. 6d.; DiUwyn Ords. and Prefs.; 20 Hain^ S.S.. 14; Zy3 Femhill Prefs., 21s.; 50 Ben Evans Founders; 150 Elders, lis. 3d. i.d; 100 Spillera ud. Bakers Ord., Z5 Pcnrikyber Ord. 13|; 50 Coliseum Ordy., £ 4 5=. WE HAVE SELLERS OF- JE-300 Swansoi Harbour A. 38i; 40 Port Tal- hot Prefs, L9; 100 Cynons, 17s.; 75 Stepney Wheels, 18s.; < Khondda Ordinary. i;ll; 100 Cairn Lines, C3s. 6d.; 20 Town Lines, £5; 15C Cons. Cambriajx Prefs, 19s.; 100 Ordinary. j 27t. fed.; 50 Coliseum Preference 21s.; 20) E.C. Spelters, 33t. 9d.; lOJ Kbymney Iroi >"ew, 10s. 3d.; 100 Bhymney Iron Old, I Is. 3d.; £ 500 Fernhill 5 per cent. Debenture, fcji- 100 Bedcrofts, 21s. 6d.; 50 D. Jones Dickin. son Ord.. 9s. id.; 100 Fernhill Colliery Prefs., 21s 6d-; 105 Moni Nickel 7 per cent. non cum Prefs, 23s.; a-500 Neath and Brecon PrefE, 190 Tredegar "A," 22s. 3d.; 100 R. E..Tones Prefs, 19s. 6d.; 300 Field Line, 22s.; 20 Gt. Western Colliery B," LB 7s. 6d.; 20 Qt. Western Colliery New, £6 Is. 3d.; 100 Mond Nickel Ordy, 786. 9d.; 100 Britonferrx Cbemieals, 34s. 6d.; "500 John Bros. (Aber. parw) Deb., 65 c.d. £ 600 Swansea Harbour (1946), 91. LOCK-HP Shop Let. in Humphrey-dtrOBt off Waher-road); gocxi pesition.—Apply Gwydr Stores, Uplands, <SA4-JJT j {

IJE 0 £ AD BRIDES, II PRISONER'S EXTRAVAGANT LETTER TO Hfd D.iU i uErf-iN-LA^ DEAD LADY'S WILL I (Continued from Page One). I On the instructions of witness, a caveat was entered against the wl;.ll liii-I it.I withdrawn. The Exhumation. I On February 19th of this year Mr. Iuuday said that he was present at the iierne Bay mortuary, where he saw a body which had been disinterred. He did not recognise it..Replying to Mr. W. P. Davies, witness said that lie be- lieved his nicce was a strong girl, and ho had never heard of her going to a' nursing home. He had never seen very much of her, however. Replying to Mr. Davies; witness said his niece spoiio well of her husband in her letters. In one, written from Weymouth just after Williams" had deserted her, r-he said. I was never more astonished in my life than when I heard my husband had gone. This man came across my path and told nll) I should have a much better life if I stuck to him. I hope he will be caught. I feel I have disgraced myself for life." In a letter after their reunion deceased described Williams 11! as a very keen business man. News of Her Breakdown. I 1 here was no letter in which she com- plained of her health until the receipt of a registered one in which she told of hav- ing had a fit, and aid her husband had requested her to inform her relatives of her breakdown. I have made my wiil," she wrote, and have left everything to my husband, which, after all, is only natural, as I love my husband." Mr. A. C. Lewis, solicitor, High-street, Islington, proved having drawn up a will for a Mrs. Lloyd, of Bismark-road. Air. Geo. Howard Munduy, of Chats- worth-road, Bournemouth, deposed that it was on a visit to Weymouth that he learned of his sister's marriage and deser- tion. That was in September, 1910. She had very little clothing or money. She afterwards stayed with him for two or three months. On March 18th, 1912, he re- ceived the following letter:— Prisoner's Extravagant Letter. I 0;), Wibnount-street, William Olwich. Dear Sir.—I know not how I shall offend in dedicating my unpolished liuos to you, nor how you will censure me for choosing so strong a prop for t -p- porting so grave a burden. Only if you will accept my humble apology for the pain and trouble which you shared with your sister, my wife, and let the past sink into oblivion. I account myself highly honoured, and vow to take advan- tage of every future day that the great powers have ordained until the miserable past is absolutely outlived, and a charac- ter established which will be worthy of your appreciation. I was invited into Mrs. Tueketifs house with Bessie. Bessie and I went personally to the solicitors and made certain statements, and a re- conciliation followed. Mr. H. Munday was communicated with by the solicitors and ourselves and replied to. Her auntie has been coininumicated with who has been kind enough to forward Bessie's belong- ings. In conclusion, no husband could possibly be more sorry than myself for what has occurred. Time is a great healer. Bessie and I have been living to- gether since last Friday. She has told her friends that she is delighted to be with me again. I Witness said he received no intima- tion at the time of death or of the fufteral. His sister's health was good, and he had never heard of her suffering from epileptic fits. It would be untrue to soy her father died raving mad. (Proceeding.)