The Cambria Daily Leader

n ? PH! !?F PnnRTQ [TOLD IN POLICE COURTS SWANSEA. Thursday.—Before Messrs. Ald. Ben Jones, Irv. Thomas, and Dr. J. A. Raw- lings, J. W. Jones (in the chair), and Aid. E. G. Protheroe. FOREIGNERS IN TROUBLE. ITaakon Olaf Ostborg (28), fireman, for being drunk and disorderly in Wind- street on Wednesday, was fined 7s. 6d. or seven clays. For using obscene language on the Strand on Wednesday, Manuel Jose Dericra, a Portuguese, was fined ?1. PILFERING BY BOYS. Two lads, Thomas Miners and Stanley Griffiths, were charged with stealing a quantity of timber, value Is., the property of the British Mannesmann Tube Com- pany, on July 1st. Mr. Henry Thompson prosecuted on behalf of the firm. Evi- dence was given by Mr. Charles Fisher, foreman at the works, and P.C. (129) Baker. Both lads pleaded not guilty. Mr. Thompson said that the firm had decided to prosecute because lately petty thefts were becoming frequent at the works. Miners was fined 20s., or 14 days' im- prisonment. Griffiths was bound over in the sum of 95 to be of good behaviour for six months. WITHOUT LIGHTS. Ivor John Beynon was summoned for driving a motor cycle and side car without lights in Oxford-street, Swansea, on the 19th of June. Evidence was given hy Inspector Wil- liams. Defendant said he only rode a stone's throw. He was on business'in the locality of Oxford-street, and having re- gard to the short distance he had to travel he did not think it worth while to light up. Ordered to pay the costs. BAD LANGUAGE. A charge against Patrick Hayes, for using obscene language in High-street, Swansea, on July 1st, was proved by Hetec.-Constable Gubb.—Defendant was fined 40s. or 14 days. BROTHER ASSAULTS SISTER. Beatrice Mary Williams, charged her brother with assaulting her on the 4th of July. Complainant is the widow of one of the victims of the Charioteer tug-boat which was lost with all hands some years ago. Complainant, who was represented by Mr. J. VaugILan Edwards, said she was in charge of her father's key, he being in Pontardulais at the time. Complainant had orders not'to give up the key. Defen- dant thereupon struck her in the mouth and in the eye, blacking it. Defendant was bound over in the sum of £ 5 to be of good behaviour for 6ix months. Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards made an ap- plicaton for defendant to pay the doctor's fee for attending to complainant's in- juries.—Granted. I TEMPORARY TRANSFERS. The following temporary transfers were made permanent: Morris Arms, W. H. Jenkins; Commercial Inn, John Davios; Bank Hotel, Mr. J. Kean; King's Head, Morriston, David James Anthony; Lord Jersey Hotel, Orange-street, Mr. John James; Borough Arms, Mrs. H. M. Llew- elyn; Waun Wen Inn, Mrs. Jones; Lamb and Flag. Mr. ilic-hard Phillips; Old Com- pass Inn, Mr. Richard Samuel Evans. Out-door license, W^atkin-street, tem- porary transfer, Mr. C. H. Newberry; Nag's Head, Landore, Mr. Narrowpath. CARMARTHEN. FATHER, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. Father, mother, and daughter appeared as defendants at Carmarthen on Wednes- day. Mary Williams (12), Carmarthen- ierrace, Pantyffynon (formerly of Sawmill- terrace, Carmarthen), the daughter, was bound over on a charge of ;tealipg ;Pll from the hoi,4, of Robert James, of Bodlondeb, Myrddin-crescent, Carmar- then, where she was employed as heln: and Ch arlotte Williams, her mother, was fined £1 and 15s. costs for receiving money from her daughter knowing it to have been stolen. Thomas Williams, the lather, was fined tl for being drunk and disorderly on May 27th. t:I MILFORr-w HAVEN. Wednesday.—Before Messrs. J. B. Jaskell and Robert Cole. NAVAL PETTY OFFICER'S THEFT. Ilonry Barnes, a 6econd-class petty officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, and a pensioner, stationed at Milford Haven naval base, was charged with stealing the sum of M in notes, the property of Eliza- beth Christie, St. Anne's-road, Hakin. Complainant said accused formerly lodged with her, and came to her present residence and asked her and another woman to go out for a drink. They went and returned, and later accused came to the house again and asked if he could lie down, as he was feeling- dicky." She allowed him to go to her bed, and went out shopping, and on her return she found prisoner had gone. and she missed £ S in notes from a drawer, She went to his lodgings and asked for the money. He said it was under the pillows, but she failed to find it. Later he gave her 91. Margaret Ritchie, accused landlady, said he came home and gave her £ 4 alto- gether in discharge of certain payments. Prisoner, on oath, said he had no in- tention of stealing, and what he had he intended paying back, as he had done before. There was £1 missing, and he would doubly repay that. He pleaded for leniency, and said he had been a friend to complainant, who would never have taken proceedings of her own accord. Lieutenant Guildford, R.N.R., said de- fendant had a good character. He had been 15 years in the service, and if convicted would lose his pension. The Bench, in view of his promise to make good complainant's loss, and his good record in the Navy, discharged him. LLANELLY. Wednesday.—Before Mr. Jos. Williams and Mr. Dd. Williamss. WOMEN AND PUBLIC HOUSE CONTROL. An appeal was made for the transfer of the license in respect of the Swan Inn from Thos. Wydenbach to Florence Wheeler.—Mr. Martin R. Richards repre- sented the applicant.—The application was granted. The license of the South Star Inn was transferred from David Francis to Eliz. Ann Jenkins, Penallt-road, the applicant being represented by Mr. D. G. Rees. Supt. Jones during the hearing, said that the public houses in the division at the present time were better managed by females than by males, as the former would not take drink out to others during illegal hours. NOT AN ANGEL." Your client is not an angel," remarked the Presiding Magistrate (Mr. Jos. Wil- liams) to Mr. D. G. Rees, who pleaded guilty on behalf of John Thomas, 25, Andrew-street, to obstructing the high- way in WTater-street. P.C. James said he saw the defendant fighting with another man. Mr. Rees said that his client was coming out from a chip shop when, a cyclist struck him. Supt. Jones observed that the facts were not as stated by Mr. Rees. A cyclist was proceeding through Water-street when de- fendant deliberately knocked him off his machine. The Presiding Magistrate: I have heard this man's name before. Supt. Jones reported several previous convictio ns. The Presiding Magistrate (to Mr. Rees") ["Your client is not an ungel." (Laughter). I Mr. Rees: I am sorry to say he is not. Ii (Renewed laughter)). The Presiding Magistrate: The offence is a serious one, and defendant is fined £1. I SUNDAY TRADING. The usual Sunday traders were each fined 55 Joseph Saper, rrendergast-street, was, summoned for aiding and abetting in i Sunday trading. I Defendant, who pleaded guilty, said he only purchased a )?ox of matches, as he ? was working, and they were a necessity. The officer ?id that the defendant used one of the matches for the purpose of lighting a cigarette. A fine of 5s. was imposed. DRUNKENNESS. I Henry Ford, back of Silver-row, Burry- port, was fined 18s. for drunkenness, a previous conviction having been reported. NEIGHBOURS THRASH WIFE BEATER. Mary Richards, Rhydw, LIangendeirne, ? applied for a maintenance order against her husband, Samuel Richards, Garn Cottage, Kidwelly, on the ground of per- sistent cruelty. Mr. T. R. Ludford appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. D. Jennings defended. Mr. Ludford said that defendant was employed at a Pembrey factory, where men were doing a minimum amount of work for a maximum rate of pay. (Laughter). The man had knocked the complainant about, and had threatened to use a revolver against her. Some time: ago the neighbours took exception to his conduct, and gave him a sound thrashing, after which he was laid up for three or four days. After this defendant showed ? I signs of reform, but the llllprovement only lasted a few days. The Presiding Magistrate (Mr. Jos. Williams); Didn't the neighbours repeat the medicine? (Laughter). The case was adjourned in the hope that! the parties would come to an amicable settlement.

II BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. DEATHS. EELLEW.—On the 11th inst., at 51. Cather- ine-street, Arthur Henry, beloved husband of Edith Bellew and late of R. and S.B. Railway. Funeral on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m., for Danygraig. Gentleman only. DA VIES.—On July 11th, at the Post Office. Graigcefnparc, Olydacli, Ann, the beloved wife of Joseph Davies; -iged 75 years. Funeral Saturday 4 p.m., for Elim Churchyard. WADDINGTON— Killed in action, 6th July, 1916, Sccond-Liwit. J. H. Waddineton, Welsh Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mra. J. H. Waddinprton, Britonferry House, Britonferry; aged 20 years. THANKS FOR SYMPATHY. EVANS.—Mrs. Hannah Evans and family, of 47, GastlejGraig Landore, wish to thank all the numerous frienda for expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement. 07-14

WREATHS, BOUQUETS, &c., by K IT L E Y IS," THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FLORAL DESIGNS. CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSE FOR GLASS WREATHS. OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA. (Tel., 21y Central.) ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, The Most Up- A to-date Florist in Swansea. WREATHS, BOUQUETS, and other FLORAL DESIGNS, arranged in the Latest London Style. 27. OXFORD-STREET. SWANSEA. Telephone: 667 Central. LEADER CLASSIFIED ADVTS. -1 DEFENCE OF THE REALM ACT. Advertisements in the Situations Vacant column from Firms whose business consists wholly or mainly in engineering or ship- i building or the production of arms, ammu- nition, or explosives, or of substances re- quired for the production thereof, are. in order to comply with Regulation 8 (b) of the above Act, tubject to the following con- ditions :— No person resident more than 10 miles away or already engaged on Government work will be engaged. MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. PAGEFIELD COLLEGE (formerly Clark's J L College), Swansea Branch: Tuition for Business, Civil Service. the Professions. Posts guaranteed" to Proficient Students- Call or write. Page-street. C'JO ATLANTIC LINEHS.—All desiring to be- come Steamship Stewards, Steward- esses. Barmen, etc., application forms free. Sena addressed envelope, William Breakell. Manager, So, Skakespeate-streei, Southport. 71A7-13 I Men and Youths. j 0 GOOD GENTS' HAIRDRESSERS Wanted 6 GOOD GEl'1S' HAlRDR:;SERS Wanted at once.—Apply Castle Saloon, L6, ? Castle-street. Swansea. '7\rAN'lED:Experlénce-dROOlkceDer for 1 V V i Ship Stores ustablxsnment.—Apply DV. 2, Daily mader. 7&A/-W BOOT liepairer—Vv anted, smart, all-round JD iiand; good v\a?c« gFen to competent num.—Appiy (with copies of testimonials), stating age, ana experience, not later than the Unci instant, Committee Co-opera- tive Society, HurryDort. 76A7-18 j t/t?ANTED, experienced Steam Crat? i V 1 Dl"iver.-T'O, Jones, and Raiiten, Crymlyn Burrows, otwansoa. C7-13 "\V7»V 7"ANTED, immediately, experienced Cierk (ineligible), with knowledge of j Fiench Coal Trauej Shorthand and lypist preferred—Apply. Dy letter, stating experi- i ence and salary icouired. to Secretary, Supply of Co.?1 to France CQmmittee, Cham- 74A7- 7 ber of Commerce, Swansea. 74A7-17 BAKER Wanted at once.—Apply W. Peter JD and Son i;2, lienrietta-street. 7.3A7-4-5 BUTCHERS.—Wanted, two good Shop Managers (ineligible).—Apply It. Wood- j ley and Co., 199, High-street, Swansea. 73A7-15 ANTED, temporarily, Clerk (ineligible) tl for Coal Exporter's and Broker's Office; must be thoroughly experienced in Customs' work and an efficient, French cor- respondent, Shorthand Writer and Typist.— Write "Exporter," Daily Leader, Swansea. CONTRACTORS' Labourers Wanted by L Tupllam, Jones and llailwn, Ltd., at Port Talbot Steel Works; good wages and war bonus.—Apply on job to Ganger Collins. CM 3 Domestic Servants. "yiJTANTED, good General, able to do plain .A. cooking; ancther maid kept.—Apply between 6 and 7.30 p.m., to Mrs. V.au^han Edwards, Cefncoed, Uplands, Swansea. 76A5-18 W ANTED, a good Geiieral.-Apply Mrs. Vl Nelson, Aspen Hill, Upper Cwmtwrch. Swansea Valley. 76A7-18 WANTED, a good General Sei Apply Mrs. Trevor GriMtiis, H, North- ampton-place, Swansea. 73A7-15 WTANTED a good Chambermaid,-Apply V Waverley Hotel, Cradock-street, Swan- sex. 73A7-15 r ANTED. immediately. good Cook? ¡' V General, in small family, where housemaid kept; ?ood references required.— Apply 45, Bryn-rk)?d, after 6.W. 71A7-13 TY?ANTEb, good General, plain cook, ?W Wanted at once; reference?.-Apply Mrs. T. Jones, Cambrian Hotel. '??eath. C7-13 tTeQUIRED, in August, thoroughly staid t and respectable Person, well recom- mended. to undertake for elderly gentleman (single) Entire Work of small and conveni- ent House, pleasantly situated in Merthyr Tydfil; she must bo abstainer good uisposi- tio;: and generally capable.—Address I "Capable." c/o Messrs. Smith a.nd Son, John-street, Merthyr Tydfil. 71A7-13 Women end Girls. ANTED, Domesticated Help for Farm; VV gin Kept; capable dairy work; state" a,e, wages, and inferences.—Apply airs. Rees, Plymouth House. LIantwit^Major. "6&715 ïVTED-S-W.ff:-RPect;bl- Smart v V. Young Lady Canvassers, experience UHneceSsary. Instruction by lady expert. Experienced also wanted.—Apply person- ally between 2 .and 5 Friday and Saturday, Manageress Canvassing, Swansea Pictorial. 4, College-street. 76A.7-14 i TTf ANTED, at oncc. Practical Stylish t Milliner; must be quick trimmer, able to control workroom; 6 to 7 years' experi- ence.-A pply Misses Samuel, 73, Duffryn- street. Ferndale. 76A7-18 tTt?ANTED, an experienced Calander T V Hand; also a Pre?arer.—Apply Sketty Laundry. 75A7-17 rXT7"J\ NTED. smart, Mmesticateod YounK Woman fcr house and shop; reference I required.—Apply 59. Hi?h-street, Sw?nM<t. y$A7-17 | KEEP TIE H" E FIRES BURNING; 3 In a House Smartly Furnished by us. F 6LL Latest Designs in I; Drawing Room Suites 4 in great variety. Every description of Bedsteads & Bedding 4 at specially keen prices. Our new system of deferred payments is the most equit- able yet evolved. L BUY NOW-pay later all the credit you want. £ Intending purchasers can save money by calling to f see US. f | Note the Address— dONES & MORGAN | Complete House Furnishers (Opposite Empire), j 238, Oxford Street, SWANSEA. COWER.—VANGUARD MOTOR SERVICES. From PORTLAND STREET, SWANSEA. FRIDAY, JULY 14th.-To WORM'S HEAD. PARKMILL, and REYNOLDSTON at 10 a.m. Ueturning from Worm's Head 5 p.m.. l'arkniill 6 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 15th.-To WORM'S HEAD and PARKMILL, 9.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. To REYNOLDSTON, LLANGENNITH, and PARKMILL 10 a.m. To LLANMADOC 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. To'LLANGENNITH, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. Returning from Worm's Head 3 p.m. and 6.45 p.m., Llangennith 3.30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Llanmadoc 7 p.m., Kcynoidston 1 p.m., 3.00 p.m., Stouthall Cross ? p.m., l'arkmill 1.30 p.m., 3.15 p.m., 7.45 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 16th.-To WORM'S HEAD and PARKMILL 11 a.m. Returning from Worm's Head 7 p.m. Return Fares.—Worm's Head 3s. 6d., Llangennith, Llanmadoc, and Reynold- ston 3s., Parkmill 2s. Tel.: Central 250. Daily Service at 10 a.m. OUTFITTING Clothing.—Lady Assistants Wanted; must be experienced; per- j sc-nal application preferred.—Apply Caih Clothing Co., 225 High-etreet, Swansea. 74A7-17 W A-NTED, Young Lady, age about 33 VV years, for Office Work; must be quick and clear at figures. Also a boy, about 15 years, to make himself useful in warehon-se; and a Girl, about 16 years, to Assist in the News Department'Ap])ly Geo. Williams, 69. High-street, Swansea. 7,3A 7-15 A GOOD Working Bumaid Wanted.- AAT,I,ly, personally, Lord Ne!6on, High- street, swansca. 71A7-13 PARTNER WANTED. ARTNEK Wanted.—Lady or Gentleman can draw El weekly on each £10 in- vested. Particulars fivun Hurley, Tne Bungalow, Wick, Littlehampton. nAí-16 i LOST AND FOUND. jT'?'REWARD.—Lost. on llth inst., French \J Bulldog (Bnndle; and ?%-Iiit(, Sealy- haD Terrier from White Gates, Mayals, Blackpiil. Finder rewarded with the above antouji. IOST, between Adam and Eve Hotel and I J Woclworth's, a Leather Purse contain- ing £3 in gold and £2 10s. in notes and a key, £ 1 reward.—Apply "K 2." Leader, Ot?cc, Swansea. 76A7-15 -Ios'r-<maii;vhite Fox Terrier Bitch: an- 1.? swers name of "Meg," black spot on face and back; finder rewarded -D. Dayle". 12,). St. Helen's-avenue. 76A7-15 IOST, 12th inst., between Adelai(le-street ij and West Cross, 5.30 p.m., Two Emall¡1 Parcels containing Flannel Trousers and Cigarettes, etc.; reward on delivery.- La ii.- downe, West Cross. 76A7-19 JORT, Gold Filigree Butterfly Brooch, i between Empire and Beechwood-road, via Union-street and Walter-road. Finder rm"ar1.-38 Becchwood-road. 76A7-14 L OST, between 5, Upiande^crescent and Rheanva, a Silver Pencil Case. If re- turned to above address, suitable reward. TRADE SPECIALITIES. /J1D., 18. Id. BAZAAR GOODS. Toys, etc.. 2 every kind; advice to beginners: also best Spare Time Agency; 104-page Catalogue free.—May (184). Georce-«treet. Birmingham. 07-25 LONDON Time-Tablo and Red Rail-Guide. JU —The current issue of this popular Publication is on So-le at all Railway Book- stalls and leading Newsagents. Nearly 600 pages, it deals with over 3.000 railway sta- tions. At twopence it is the best and cheapest Railway Guide ever published. ifts S**¡ c;rR'ÄÄ-ND I TO LET. FtIO LET, Modern Semi-Detached Villa at JL Langland; every convenience; choice actuation.—Apply Trevor b. WiliiamB, auc- tioncer. 17, St. Mary-street, Swansea. Tei. Dock& 124. 76A7-15 I'OR SALE, Modern House.in Pantvgwydr- j' road. U pi anus; every convemence; elec- ti'ia light; immediate possee??u; cheap to quick purchaser.—Apply Trevor E. Wil- liams, auctioneer, St. Maiy-street, Sw?n? a. 76A7-15 ALIO LET, to approved Tenant ;4, Bay- 1 i street, Port Tennant; six rooms; bath; with an uninterrupted view of Pay and Mumbles—Apply, with references, to John I'Y0, Belle Vieti, Glanmor-road, Uplands. 76A7-15 HORTON, Gower.—House to Let. 4 Bed- JjL rooms, 2 Sitting-rooms, Kitchen; 20 yards from shore; vacant greater portion of August.—Apply Perkins, Somerset-place, Swansea. 76A7-18 MUMBLES.—Small, compact Houses' to m Let; newly decorated; convenient fcr trams and bays; immediate possession- Hood, Auctioneer, Goat-street Arcade. 74A7-13 4 VILLAS to Let Lonla?-a venue, Skewen; *E pleasant situation: healthy position; convenient, for 'bus and rail; good gardens; low rent.—Apply No. 2 Villa. 71A7-27 EXCELLENT Garage to Let, Uplands; every convenience.—Apply Matthews, 1, Sketty-road, Swansea. 71A7-15 VICTOUIA-ROAD, Aberp-von.-To IUO) Let (or offer to Purchase consid- ered) this convemently-arranged Dwelling- house, containing drawing and dining rooms, kitchen, scullery, etc., 4 bedrooms, bath room, fitted (b. and c.)6 garden and side entrance.—Apply to Henry P.arminter, Estate Agent. Neath. 66A7-16 LODGINGS & APARTMENTS TO LET AND WANTED. WO Large Unfurnished Rooms to Let; i. every wnvenience.-l?', Trafalgar-place, r y nmiii. convenience—12, Trafalgar-place, rynmill. 7ó7-19 "f TIT AN TED, for 4 weeks from July 29th, Wl(Jbt End District, 2 Bedrooms and a Sitting Room, with attendance, etc. State terms, Y.M., "Leader" Olfioe, Swansea. ST.D. PART of Furnished House ta Let; low t rent to a permanent tenant.—16, Victo- ria-avenue, S\vansea. 73A7-15 DO You Wish to Let Your Apartments? If so, advertise in our fivo old-estab- lished London Suburban Newspapers; 12 words 6d.. 3 insertions Is., 6 insertions Is. 6d., 13 insertions 2a. 3d.-Iewishain Newspaper Co.. Ltd.. 392. High-road, Lee. S.E. OTC SEASIDE APARTMENTS. LANWBTYD WELLS — Plasnewydd." Public and Private Apartments; modern detached house; every convenience; baths (hot and cold); moderate chargcs.— Apply Mrs. Price. 76A7-18 SMALL Furnished House to Let for month )<J or six weeks; available July 24th; conveniently FL it uated .-Apply 6, Oaetle- square, Mumbles. 76A7-18 PALMISTRY. ?.TADAMEDRUSILLA.F.B.L?.Sl?Dip- lll. loma), Palmist, Clairvoyant, American Mystic Readings. Advice -Daily.-A,,i dress: 68, Si. Helen'e-road, Swansea (opposite the Hospital). 76A7-19 Al AD,IA-R DAL-.NfrA. Celcl,-)rated Welph P-alm- IvJ- i?t. Phrenologist. Advice on Marriage. Changes, Speculation. Attendance from ll a.m. till 9 1).m.-19. Park-street (off Union- streeti Swansea. 73A7-15 PALMISTRY and Clairvo, -vance.-Madame r:-g:o. M.O.D.L.. same address last three years (no removal). 238, High-street (ever Device' s. Chemist), next Hctel Cam- eron. only three doors from Woolworth's > Stor??. t'igh?tTeet. Sw%ncea. 68A-7-15 I MISCELLANEOUS. rpWO Rolls-Royce Cars Wanted for Ehi- J. ment: One Torpedo and One Limousine or Landeulette., not more than three year-a old.—Price and full particulars by letter to L. V. Houseman, 1. Clements Inn, London, w.e. 76A7-15 < AV ANTED, Second-hand Perambulator: » good condition.—Apply Pra.m." Leader Office. Neath. C7-15 ANTHRACITE or Bituminous Coal Taking: Wanted (large or small acreage); state particulars, Royalty, whether coal proved, etc.—" Contractor," Leader Oflice, Swansea, C7-20 MOTOR CARS, CYCLES, ENGI NES. &c. FOR SALE AND HI HE. ) BRADBURY Motor-Cycle for Sale: 4 h.p.; -D 2-speed gear; free engine clutch; a good side-car machine; a bargain; no reas- onable offer refused.—Apply 30, Middletom street St. Thomae, Swansea. 71A7-1J Ivor L. Roberts' (223, Oxford-street) Announcements. DOCTORS, Professional end Commercial, Men are invited to Inspect the Newi Ford Coupe Model, just arrived. Demonstra- tion fr.& Price plllB delivery. CYCLES, B.S.A., Enfielde, Swifts. Rudges, etc., in Stock; prices from C4 19e. 6d. ca,sh, or easy paym-entt; from 10s. per month. MOTOE Cycles.—Sole Agent for B.S.A., l' Enfield, Rudge. A.J .S., Douglas, Sun. btam, indian. etc. Deliveries from Stock. Largest Selection in South Wales. MOTOR Cais.-All Ford Mod?e?rT&tock. 1\ from £ 125; Morgan De Luxe in Stock £ 126; Trumbull fc-eeater. £110; detachable wheels. LARGE Stoek of Second-hand Motor "Cycles ij B.S.A.. Rudge, Enfolds, P. and M.. Douglas, Premiers, etc.; prices from Xli) to £ 40. Send or Call for List. RA-ND Prix Morgan, No. 2, 10 H.P., water- cooled, as new; new set of tyree, etc.; £ 120; any trial. SECOND-HAND FURNITURE WANTED r AND FOR SALE. SECOND-HAND Furniture.-Reot PricoB given by me. Drop a postcard, ajid will ca II.- W. J.-i m es, B. Fabian-street, St. Thomas, Swansea. TO HOUSES WANTED. HOUSE Wanted, 4 or 5 rooms; bath room preferred—not essential: young couple. no children.—Box H 24, Leader Office, Swan- sea. 24A7-17 BUSINESSES FOR SALE. SMALL Drapery-Millinery Business for 0 immediate disposal; flourishing trade; excellent prospects; owner retiring owing to ill-health.—Apply Drapery," Leader Office, Swansea. 75A7-13 FOR SALE. FOR SALE, a ?ew Light Spring Gambo.— FAppi.v (?riniths, Butcher, GoOre rgraig. C7-1S GROUND Insects, as contained in Ko.rs. wood Spice, greatly increase Egg pro- duction; Zd., 6d., ls.-Da vies Bros., Chemists, litbron-road, Clydach. 76A7-15 GROUND Insects, as contained in Kars- G wood Spice, greatly increase Egg pro- duction; packets 2d., 6d., ls-Dwen, Grocer. Cawdor Stores. Llandebie. 76A 7-15 "VfEW and Second-hand Governess Cars; large eelection.—John Norman (Ltd. i-oachbuilders, Canton, Cardiff. 76A7-3; JAOK Walters, Mynyddbach-y-glo, Waun- uriwydd, Gowerton, hae 6 Hen-s and a ("ockerel Buff Orpingtons, for Sale; 30s. the Pen. Also Spangm Old English Game Cock, 1st and Special Birmingham 1914, and 2 liens, 55s. Also Old English Game Cockerel and one Hen, 15s. the pair. Mirny others for Sale, and can be seen any time. Absolute clearance. FOWLS for Sale.—50 two-year-old Hens at J' 38. each. Wanted, one young Indian Game Cockerel.-Gibbins, Glynfelin, Neath. 76A7-13 FOR SALE, 40 tons New 281b. Flange Rails: 10 tons New 191b. Flange Rails; 50 tons good Kelayable 721b. Flange, and 25 tons ditto. 601b. Flange; also B.H. and other Section Rails.—Geo. V. Perry. Gloucester- place, Swansea. 75A7-25 FOR SALE, Brougham, in excellent condi- -T tion; bargain, £ 10.—Apply Jonet, Clarke and Co.. Fisher-street, Swansea. 75A7-13 PEDIGREE Bulldog for Sale. Apply -i "Junius," c/o "Leader" O&oe. Swan- sea. 74A7-13 6 s each hen every week are now obtained with Karewood Spice. 2d. 6d., 1p. packets from Harding, Grocer. Landore. 74A7-13 BUFF Plymouth Rocks.—13 Chickfi, 5 to 6 -D weeke' old, ZSe. 6d.; also 12 R. T. Reds, and Brown Leghorns, Zlb. 6d.; 12 Anconas. 3 weeks' old, 15s. 6d.-W Davies, 22, Bruns- wick-street, Swan<?ea. 73A7-12 F OR SALE, Two good reliable Horses -L (vanners); suit farmer or tradesman. Also Two Pony Traps and Two Light Vans. —6 Francis-street, near Victoria Park. Swansea. 71A7-13 CALE, Modern, 0ommodiou6, Seven- O ramned House: bath, scullery, etc.: im- mediate possession; Been any time; mort- gage arranged—Jones, 3. Woodland-road. Neath. C7-13 SAFES for Sale; bargains; 20in to 46iB 0 high. Inquiries solicited for Steam and Petrol Wagons, etc.-Birt, 47a, Strand. Swansea. C7-18 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Thompson & Shackell's Announcements. IP LA-NO.-If you want a Good Piano, cheap, J. now is the time to buy. AS Thompson and Shackell, Ltd.. have several in etock re- turned by hirers at the Front. Offered at bargain prices, aud equal to new in all re- epects. Send for Lints, with foil particular*. -39. Caetlei-etreet. Swansea, etc.. etc. LOVELY Little Organ, returned from hire, only Five Pounds cash; suitable for pleasant Sunday attw-Doon; also Ratley Organ, only ZI-2: and several other bargaine to clear.—Thompson and SbackaU. Ltd.. oW, Castle-etreet. Swansea, etc, etc. /~V)LLARD and C-ollard Piano. only £ 3S cash, in splendid condition. and several others at low prices. List Free on applica- tion.-Thc,m peon and Shackell. T4d t JA, Oaetio«t rt.. Swansea, etc.. etfr

AMERICAN DOLLAR SECURI- TIES COMMITTEE. I FOURTH LIST I Of Securities which the Treasury is Pre- pared to Purchase, and which will be subject to Special Income Tax. Exemption will by granted in respect of those Securities which an Jent to the Treasury under the Deposit Scheme. FURTHER LIS-TS- I Of the Securities in respect of which holders will be liable to the Special Income lax of 2s. in the £ will be issued from time to time. 586 Alabama Contrt361 R.H. lst Mort. 6 p.c., lylfe. 5¡)¡ Allegheny and Western -Ely. Guaran- teed 6 p.c. Stock. 538 American Smelters Securities Clo. 6 p.c. com". Dcdu., 192b. 589 American smeitera Securities Co. 6 i).c. Cum (.unguaranteed) referred A 590 American Smokers Securities Co 5 p.c. Cum (guaranteed) fret erred B. 591 American Steel foundries Debs. 4 p.c., 692 American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Capital I?tocii 593 Ana?a ?oScr Mining Co. Shares. 594 Argentine 6 p.c. Treasury Bond., 595 Atlantic and Danville hly, 1st Moit. 4 c 1948. e, F 596 Atlantic City Electric Co. 1st Mort. E.F, 5 n.c., 193b.. 1).C., 597 AUa?ic City RR. ?t Cons. Mort. 4 P-c.. 1951. + 598 Bangor and Aroostook R.R. 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1943 599 Big bandy X.iy. 1st Mort- 4 p.c., 1.-4.4.. 600 Birmingham Rly. Light and Power Gen. Refunding 4b. p.c., 1954. 601 Boston and New York Air Line R.R. 1st Mort. 4 p.c., 1955. 61)2 Bridgeport Traction Co. 1st Mort. 5 P-c. 603 BrGad-w.iy and Seventh Avenue 1st Cons. Mort. 5 p.c., 1943. 604 Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 1st Oons. Mort. 6 p.c., 1945. 605 Brown Shoe Co. Inc. 7 p.c. Cum. Pre- ferred. 605 Brunswick and Western R.R. 1st Mort. 4 p.c., 1938. 607 Buffalo Rty. Cons. Mort. 5 p.c., 1931. 608 Buffalo and Susquehanna Iron Co. Deb. 5 1). c., 1926. 6. Buffalo and Susquehanna Iron Co. 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1932. 610 Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Rly. 6 p.c., Non-Cum. Preferred. 611 Buffalo, Rochester and Pitteburg Rly. Common. 612 Bush Terminal Co. Cons. Mort. 5 p.c., 1955 613 Bush Terminal Co. 1s.t Mort. 4 p.c.. 1952. 614 California Electric Generating Oo. 1st S.F. 5 n.c., 1948. 615 California Gas and Electric Corpn. Unifying ana Refunding Mort. 5 p.c., 1937. 616 Carolina Central R.R. 1st Cons. Mort. 4 p.c., 1949. 617 Catawissa R.R. 1st Preferred. 613 Catawissa R.R. 2nd Preferred. 619 Centra] R.R. of New Jersey Capital Stock. 629 Charleston -ind Savannah Blv. 1st Mort. 7 p.c.. 1936. 621 Chattanooga Station Co. 1st Mort. Guaranteed 4 p.c. 1957. 622 Chicago City Bonds. 623 Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul Rly. Gen. Mort. 3* p.c., 1989, Series "B." 6Zi Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omnha Rlv. Common. 625 Cincinnati Gas Transportation Co. 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1933. 626 Cities Service Co. 6 p.c. Cum. Pre- ferred. 627 Clearfield and Mahoning Rly. 1st Mort. 5 p.c.. 1943. 628 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis illy. General Mortgage 5 p.c., 1993. Series B." 629 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. i/juis ltly. White Water Valley Div. Mort. 4 p.c., 1940. 630 Cleveland Eiec Illuminating Co. 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1939. 631 Cleveland ¡c.nd Mahoning Valley Kly. 14it Cons. Mort. 5 p.c. 1938. 632 Columbus Connecting and lcrmmai R p ld Mort 5 p.c.. 1922. 633 Columbus Gas Co. Ist. Mort 5 1) 1932. and Hocking Valley R.R. 1st VLOi-t. 4 n. 1945. 635 Coiumbu.- ;tnd 9th Avenue 1st Mort. 5 p.c.. 1993. 635 Columbus Street Rly. 1st Cons. 5 p.c., 1932. 637 Columbus and Toledo R.R. 1st Mort. 4 P.C. 1955. 6 53 Connecticut Rly and Lighting Co. 1st and Refunding1 4k p.c.. 1951. 639 Consolidated Gaa Co. of N.Y. Capital 640 Consolidated Tobacco Co. Col!. Trust 4 64,3 Gc),rsoii,iatel Tobacco Co. Coll. Trust 4 te41- (jontilventai .00. Inc. V p.e. VUù1. Preferred. 642 Corn Products Refiiiing Co. S.F., Debs. 5 p.c., 1931 6-5 Corn Products Refining Co. 1st S.F. Mort. 519-14. 6114 Cuba Externa] 5 p.c. Loan due 1944 645 Cuha. External 5 p.c. Loan duo 1949. 6^6 Cuba Ext.'rtril 4; aj.c. Loan due 1949. 617 Doers and Co. 7 p.c. Cum Preferred. 648 Debt ware Lackawanna and Western R.R. Canital Stock. 649 Denver and Rio Gfp-ndc R.R 1st Cons. Mort. 4 1936. 650 Det'-oit Edison Co. 1st Mort. 5 n.c., 1933. 651 Detroit Edison Co. 1st and Refunding Mort 5 p.é.. 1940, Series A." 632 Detroit Gas Co Cons. 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1918. 633 Detroit, Hillsdale and South-Western R.R. Guaranteed 4 p.c. Stock. 654 Detroit United RJy. 1st Cons. Mort. 4J p.c., 1932. 655 Duppnt E. T. do Nemours Powder Co. 4; 11.C. Debs, 1936. 656 Dupont E. J de Nemours Powder Co. 5 p.e. Cum. Preferred. 657 Eastern Power and Light Corpn Conv. 5 p.c., 1913. 653 Eastman Kodak Co. Common. 659 Florida Central and Peninsular R.E. Ir-t Mort. 5 p.c., 1918. 669 Florida Central and Peninsular R.R 1st Mort. Ext. and Land Grant 5 p.c., 1930. 661 Florida Central and Peninsular R.B. 1st Cons. Mort. 5 1943 662 Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Rly. Mexican and Pacific Ext 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1931. 663 Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio Rly. Mexican and Pacific Ext. 2nd Mort. 5 p.c. 1931. 6.54 Galveston-Houston Electric Rly 1st Mort. 5 o. 1954. 66i Georgia, Carolina and Northern R.R 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1929. 655 Georgia Rly. and Electric Co. 1st Cons. 5 p.c 1932. 657 Goodrich (B.Fl.) Co. 7 p.c. Cum Pre- ferred. 668 Houston Oil Co. New Series 6 p c. Tim- b(,r Certifir,,ites,. 1916-23. 66) Illinois Central R.B. 1st Mort Sterling 3 1951. mg 670 ?""o?'? Central R.R. Sterling 31 d yc' 1950. ž 671 Illinois Central R.R 1st Mort. Rt"'rl' 4 p.c., 1951 'Ç mg 4 p.-? 1951. 1st Mort Dollar 4 672 TllinOis C-e?traI R. R Ist Mort. Dollar 4 673 Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Co. Re- Refnnding Mort. 5 p.C., 1936. 674 Inger.-oli Band Co. Common. 675 International Harvester Co. of New Jersev Common. 'v 675 Kentucky Central Rly. let Mort 4 To p 1987. P7 Kentucky and Indiana Terminal RR 1st Mort. Sterling 4-J p.c.. 1961. 678 Keystone Telephone Co. of Philadelnlhin 1st Mart. 5 p.c., 1935. fJ79 KinLIS County Electric Light and Power Co. Conv. Debs. 6 p.c.. 1925. €80 Kings County Electric Light and Power fg. Purchase Money Mort. 6 p.c., 1681 Kings County Electric Light and Power Co. 1st Mort. 5 p.c.. 1937. fí82 Kings County Elevated R.R. 1st Mort. 4 p.c., 1949. 683 Knoxville and Ohio R R. 1st Mort. 6 D.C., 1925.• Lake Shore Electric Rly. Co. lst Cons. Mort 5 P.c., 142P?' to Lehigh Valley Cons. Mort. 6 To" 666 Lehigh Valley Terminal RIy 1st Mort. 5 1941. ? Lexingtoi^Avenue and Pavonia Ferry 1,t :?.t. ? P-c-, 1993 6PS Louisville Llghtmg Co. ist Mort. 5 p. C 1953. .639 LouiEdlJe Rly-  Mort 5 p ? 1930 tN Mahoning Coal R.R. 1st I?rtS p. c., 1934. 691 Mahoning Coal R.R. Guaranteed Pre- ferred. re- 692 Milwaukee Electric RIy. and Light Co. Cons. "Mortgage 5 P.c., 1926 '0. fj}3 Milwaukee Electric RIv. and Light Co' Refunding and Extension 41 p.c., ?n? '*? Milwaukee Gas Light Co. 1st Mort 4 p.c., 1927. 'J Minceapolis General Electric 00. 1st Mort. 5 p.n 1934. 4456 Minneapolis, St. Paul. and Sanlte Ste. MHle Rly. 2nd Mort. 4 p.c., 1949. lt97 Minneapolis Street BIv. 1st Mort. 5 p.c 1919. i W8 Missouri Pacific Rly. Cons. 1st Mort, 6 p.c., 1920. Montgomery Ward and Co. Inc. 7 p.r. I Cum. Preferred. ESP Montreal Lisrht, Heat and Power Co. Lachine Div. S.F, 5 n.c.. 1935. feel Mutual Union Telegraph Co. 1st Mort. 5 r).e., 19J1. Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Loufe Rly. Favette and McMinnville Branches 1st, Mort. 6 p.c., 1u17. .3 Na«hviTle. Chattanongn and St. Louis Rly. Jasper Branch Ext 1fr. Mort. 6 p.c.. 1923. PD4 Nn.-b villr. ChnttanooRia and St. Louis I BJIr. Capital Stock. 705 New Amsterdam Gas Co. lst Cons. Mort. 0 p.c.. iy43. 706 Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Co. Gen- eral Mort. S.F. 4i p.c., 1945 707 New York, New Haven, and Hartford A.H. Non-Convertible Deb3. 4 p.c., 19*7. 708 New York, New Raveu and Hartford lLB. Consolidated Rly. Co. Debs. 4 p. c 1954. 703 New iork, New Haven, and Hartford Rn. Consolidated lUy Co. Deba. 4 710 New York State Bonds. 711 Niagara Falls Power 00. 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1932. p. c ?' 712 Niagara Falls Power Co. Refunding and General Atort. 6 p.c., 1932. 713 North Pennsylvania R.R. Guaranteed btock. 714 North-Western Elevated R.R. ^st Mort. 5 p.c., 1941. 715 North-Western Teleg'raph Co. 1st Mort. 4? p.c.,1?34. 716 Onlrr¿c:Po:i: Co. of Niagara Falls 1st Mort 5 p.c., 1943. 717 Pachio Gas and Electric General and Refunding 5 p.c., 1942. 718 Pacific Light and Power Co. 1st Mort. Guaranteed 5 p.c.. 1942. 719 Pacific Light and Power Co. Wand Re- funding Mort. S.F. Gold 5 P.C., 1951. 729 Pacific Power and Light Co. lEt and Re- funding Mort. 5 D.C., 1930. 721 Pennsylvania R.R Cons. Mort. 5 P.C., 1919. 722 Pennsylvania R.R. Cons. Mort. Sterling 3 £ p.c., 1945. 723 Pennsylvania R.R. Cons. Mort. Sterling 4 p.c. 1948. 724 Pennsylvania R.R. Cons Mort. Dollar 4 p.c., 1948. 725 Pennsylvania R.R Real Estate Pur- chase Money 4 p.c., 1923. 726 Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. (Il- linois) Capital Stock. 727 Philadelplya Co. Convertible Deb. 5 p.c. Notes, 1919. 728 Philadelphia Co. Convertible Deb. 5 p.c. Notes, 1922. 729 Pine Creek Rly. Registered 1st Mort. 6 p.c., 1932. 730 Pittsbtu-g and Lake Erie R.R. 2nd Mort. tJ p.c., 1928, Series "A" and "B." 731 Pittsburg and Western Rly. 1st Mort. 4 p.c., 1917. 732 Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. us 4 p,c" N'on-Cum. Preferred. 733 Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo Rly. 1st Mort, 6 V.c.. 1922. 734 Portland Hly. 1st and Refunding Mort. 5 p.c., 1930. 735 Portland my. Light and Power Co. 1st and Refunding S.F. 5 p.c., 1942. 736 Providence Terminal Co. First Mort. 4 11C Guaranteed 1956. 737 Pub! ic Service Corpn. of New Jersey Gen. S.F. Mort. 5 p.c., 1959. 738 Republic Iron and Steel Co. S.F. Mort. 5 p.c., 1940. 739 Republic Iron and Steel Co. 7 p.c. Ciim. Preferred. 196 Rio Grande Western Rly. 1st Trust 4 p.c., 1939. 740 Rochester and Pitteburg R.R. 1st Mort. 6 p.c., 1921. 741 Rochester and Pittsburg R.R. Cons. Mort. 6 p.C., 1922. 742 Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R.R. Is-, Cons. Mort. 5 p.c., 1922. 743 Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Ter- mmal 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1918. 744 Rutland R.R. 1st Cons. Mort. 4i p.c.. 1941. 745 St. Lawrence and Adirondack Rly. 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1996. 2 746 St. Lawrence and Adirondack Rly. 2nd Mort 6 p. c., 1996. 747 Rt ¡s 6Bidg.el: 6 p.c. 1.?t Preferred. 748 San Joaquin Light and Power Corpn. 1st and Refunding Mort. S.F. 6 p.c., freries A," 1950. 749 San Joaquin Light and Power Corpn. 1st and Refunding Mort. S.F. 5 p.c., Seriee B, 1950. 750 Seaboard Air Line Rly. Aflanta-Birm- ingham Div. 1st Mort. 4 p.c. 1933. 751 Sears Roebuck and Co. 7 p.c. Cllll. Pre- ferred. 752 Seattle Electric Co. Oons. and Rafund- ing Mort. 5 1929. 753 Seattle Electric Co. (Seattle-Everett) 1st Mort. 5 p.c., 1939 754 South Carolina and Georgia R.R. 1st Mort. 5 p.c.. 1919. 755 South Pacific Oorlst Rly. 1st Mort.,4 p.c., 19j7. 755 Standard Electric (Jo. of California 1st I Mort. 5 p.c., 1939 757 Standard Gas and Electric Co. (Dela- ware) Ccny. 6 p.e. S.F., 1926. 758 Rtndchalter CffPpn. 7 p.c. Cum. Preferred 759 Swift Piict Co. Capital Stock. 76J Tennessee Coal Iron and R B. Co. (:Pllell-ll 195,. 761 Tennessee Iran and R R Co. (Birmingham Div.) 1st Oons. 6 p.c.. 1917. 762 Tennessee Coal Iron and R.R. Co. (Ten- H0SSBe Div.) 1st Cons 6 p.c.. 1917 763 Texas Co. 1st Mort. 6 p.c. Notes, 1917-21 764 Texas Co. Convertible Debs 6.p.c.. 1931 165 Third Avenue R.R. lst Refunding Mort. 4 DC., 1960. 766 Tornnto. Hamilton and Buffalo Rly. 1st Mort. 4 D.C.. 1946. 767 Tunnel R.R. of St. Louis Guaranteed Capital Stock. 768 Twin City Rapid Transit Co. 7 p.c. CUlli. Preferred. 769 Union Oil Co. -of California, J«t Jjien q.P. "nd Coll. Trust 5 n 'r,. 931. ¡ 10 TTJT n>nn Traction Co. of "Indiana lt T777t 1 rj* r-it<y .,i: -uori~ f-c.. 1919. 771 ''I r 'T??ht?d Rail'wart! 00 18ta.nrr 7"79 TT?"??- 5 ?.. 1932. 772 ??'?'s?w ??y R..R and C<innl ?".?0?.<GMrn,ntccd Stock. 17„ 7j TUT nited Sfvtes Rubber CoH. Tru?. b P.c.. 19'8, 774 I t nj+«-d States Str? ?t Mort. S F c",n T?-'t 5 p.C.. 1%1 '? —?..??????'Co?P. Common 715 Ubh ■ and P^er Co. 1st Mo;rt 5 n? ?" ???'' ? '? ?? 777 Vi:4S* D^nand ?- 5 P?- 1921, ,4eri D. \m 'OAlidland RIy' 5 p.r,. MOTr- I ,>6, SPfIes E. ? V,r4ViS ?i<l!*nd Ely' 5 p.c. Mort.. 1931. R.enc" F. 780 Vi?i?idlMd Rly.. Mort. 5 1'*c" 781 Vi?ia?y. ?nd Po?r ^ist and Refundins- 5 j)c ?d Z l UniOn T??Pb Co. Capi? sock. lEt Mort 5 p. c 783 Whaling FI,tetri.c Co. Ist1).c., i 784 Wisconsin Centra] Rly. ?. °? p |' 4 T).c.. 1959? | he American Dnl!ar.. Securities Committee' j NatIOnal De? O?oe 19, Old Jewry. 12th July, 1916. London, E.C.

ELEVEN HUNDRED LOTS Loca! Sale of Valuable Antique Furniture, Etc. A great event in the local auction world was the sale which began this (Thursday) morning in Pheanva, Ffynone. Swansea, of the household furniture and appointments of the late Mr. T. W. James. The, sale exceeded 1,100 lots, comprising antique Chippendale chests, Shernton wardrobes, bureau and book-case, Chip- pendale chw and ball chairs, roll-top writing hi bles, a vallla ble inlnid oak Tallboy, fiddle baclv chairs three grandfather clocks, sterling silver and electro-plate, china (including some Swan sea specimens) ware and glass, rare articles of virtu, a quite exceptional collection of oil paintings, including signed works by i F.A. s, and a supposed Rembrandt and )Torpland; aBo water colours by Drum mond, Parkham, Hannaford, etc.; a Col- lard and Collard pianoforte, Mason and Hamlin ofgan, and a rare library of standard books. The auctioneers were Messrs. Jame, and James, F.A.I. All the furniture was in an excellent state of preservation, and the books remarkable for the excellence of their binding. Old editions had been re- bound in the best style, and the library included two up-to-date editions of thp Eneyclopædia Britannica, one of which was an edition de luxe on India paper. The oil paintings were a choice collec- tion, including examples by F. R. Leo, K.A., J. E. Grace, Alfred Hartley, J. Poole. E. J. Cobbet, Madge. Percy Heard, etc., Ferrettin H by Moreland, and Rembrandt's mother, painted by himself. I There were also artist-proof engravings by Herkomsr. Rirkett Foster, Fred Miller etc. Admission was by catalogue only.

NO PREMATURE PEACE. The executive committee of the Women's Imperial Defence Council met at 37, Gros- venor-square, on Wednesday, w hen Lady Burnham, the chairman of the council presided. The ocuncil are inviting the various women's organisations in the United Kingdom to use their influence in urging members of the House of Com- mons to secure that the decisions of the Paris Conference shall be made effective at the earliest possible moment. The council are inviting the serious at- tention of the Government to the con- tinued ill-treatment of British war and civilian prisoners iu the hands of the Germans, and decided that an earnest ap- peal should be made to all women to work strenuously against all efforts in the direc- tion of bringing about premature peace.

AMITCHELSON AND CO. A* Ao CASTLE BUILDINGS. Also Colum R'ld'?e. bAA?&EA. pinnpr'8 HalL Cardiff- London Telephones— Telegrams- 828 Cent. Swansea (2 Lines) Mitchel-.on, Svansea." 2594 Cardiff 1,6, t Li- nes) Mitcheleon, Cardiff" 7680 London Wall (2 Lines) Clielsonmit, Londol1: WE HAVE BUYERS OF- 300 London- \meriean Maritimes. 36s.; 40 Ben Evans Ordy. 17s. 3d.: 100 Cardigans! 26s. 6d.; 500 E.C. Spelters. 40s. 9d.; 100 Bath- ampton S.S., 21s. 6d.: 100 ewportrAbercarn 7 Piefs, 21s.; 100 D. Jones Dickinson Ord. 0 R aenton 23s.; 25) Cressincr- ton S.S., 31s.; 500 Celtic Colly. Ordy., 12s. 6cJ: ,i S. S 200 Status Invest. Trust, 288.; 100 Maiudy 6d. S 8 2?e. IVE TTAVE SELLERS OF— 300 Celtic Colliery Ordy.. 13s.; 500 Celtic 7 per cent. Prefe. 9s 200 E.C. Spelters, 41s.: 300 Cambrian Prefo., 19s. 6d.; 200 Cam. brian Ordy., 39s.; 30 Britonferry Steel, 374* 200 Cvnons, 37s.; 250 Norths OrdY.í 35s 3d.; 500 Baldwin Ordy., 34s. 6d.; 200 North's Ordy, 35s, Special business in co-il and shipping sluirfs HAENTON STEAM SHIPPING CO.. LTD. The zEl ishqre,3 of this company, at to- day's price of 23s. 6d. to 24s. 6d ex div. are worth attention. AXGLO-BELGIQUE SIHPPING CO.. LTD. ,fl ftilly-paid shares at 20s. to 21s Firet dividend due shortly.

Lord F ?-( -I-h a lechie 'bv I Mr. Be TiTH]?t at Briton on Wednes- j day and paid a warm tribute to the I [ Labour leader's war work. j