The Cambria Daily Leader

RUSSIA'S REVIVAL I OFFICIAL REVIEW OF TWELVE MONTHS' WARFARE l'etrogmd, Tuesday. — Tite following tiiiciai review of events on the Ku^ian iron tier during the last twelve months una issued, to-day at Lhe Imperial Headquar- &eCi> Exactly a year ago, on September 5. 1915, ;he Emperor was graciously pleased to Wdres6 to the Army and Navy all order àf the day announcing that he had taken nver the supreme command of all the itrrned forces on land and aea operating ia the theatre 01 war. This assumption of the supreme com- iuand by the Emperor synchronised with 4 period in which there had been an enor- mous lack of munitions, while superior kneæ of the enemy during August and September, !915, had been pushing 101" fcard in the direction of Vilna and threat- ening seriously both the left wing of our line of defence on the Dvina and the rear bf the group of our troops operating in the northern part of the region of Poli- fesbie. A counter manoeuvre which had fclready been undertaken by our supreme tommand frustrated this move of the fenemy, who was forced to pass from the teffensire to the defensive. South of the Liver Pripet, as far as the Rumanian frontier, our troops from the very first days of the Emperor's com- mand again took up the offensive in the direction of Tamopol, and delivered against the Auatro-Germans a severe blow, ,v.hich resulted in our c-apturing +0,000 pri- soners and valuable military booty. The Success of our counter-manoeuvre in the direction of Tarnopol had the effect of ar- resting the enemy's effort to penetrate into the interior of our country, and put ?n end to &my further devastation of our ?'nd. Ceaseip?s labour on the part of the ?hole of Ru'?ia in the rear of the armies ? Enabled ue to colJed fresh forces and Vrar material, and to re-organise an army I lDf laally DiiiijoliS of men, with the neces- 6a rv war material. Thereafter our troops, towards the end of 191.5, began a series of tprelmiinary operations on the River Rtrypa and near Gernowitz, and in the ,lJE'ginning of 1916 extended them to the C'egion of Postavy. GLORIOUS SUCCESSES. I I hen, at a ai?n "rooi the Emj>eror, our} hmies between June t and August J?, in ? series of glorious successes, broke the I enemy's front in Volhynia, Bukovina, and Oalicia, which had been most powerfully tortiaed wyth mn?e? of steel armour, con- -<T?t<; aid barbed wire. Our <?ccupatMti of ? the whole of H?kovina and of Southern *Cral icia established closes junction between 'ur left wing and the Kuiriaruan army, Illow our ally, who fought at our side against the common foe in 1877 and 1878. -In the Caucasus our gallant army, in spite -•of bad climatic conditions and the great difficulties of the country, captured at the -order of the Emperor the first-class "furkish fortress of Erzerum. This was ithe only Bulwark of the Turks, not only as regards Armenia, but as regards the whole of Asia Minor. Shortly after- wards our troops seized the greater ijportion of Armenia, Kurdistan, tlnd Euzistan, with their respective centres ot Trebizond, Baiburt, Erzingan, and Mush Simultaneously with these operations our droops in Persia reached the tropical frontier of Mesopotamia, where they came on contact with the British army. All these vast operations, together with *he declaration of war on Austro-Germany ;¡J,v Rumania, represent a powerful Russo- Anglo-Rumanittn front of several thousand ^kilometres between the Baltic and the Per «iim Gulf during the year which has Lapsed under the command1 of the Jfimperor. The common efforts of all the ^-Allies made it possible to establish unity 'Uf aim to be pursued by all the Allies, and the offensive which has been carried out luetliodically and simultaneously has strengthened the faith cf the Allies in the .power and military qualities of each other, and in the final triumph of their ¡just cause. r To-day, the anniversary of the day on "which his Majesty assumed supreme con)- mand, it has been thought desirable to gii-e this short review of the labours of the Emperor who a year ago on September 1, 1915, with his own hand, set forth the •"terms of his unalterable decisio'n—namely, "with firm faith in the clemency of God and with an unshakable assurance of final victory to fulfil our sacred duty to defend the country to the last and not to dis- Winour Russia."

ROBERTS' MEMORIAL FUND. I Forthcoming Benefit Sports in I Swansea. A meeting of the Lord Roberts Memo- rial Fund Committee was held at the Swansea Conservative Club on Tuesday night to organise mparts of swelling the fund. Ald. -J. Hillard presided, and other present were Messrs. D, T. Thomas. W. J. Crocker, D. J. Morgan, Com- pany Commander B. Bottomley. Mr. H. Poole, Mr. T. L: Jenkins, Mr. W. E. hleofield. Company Commander Randell, Company Commander G. Madell, and Mr. W. L. Evans. A splendid sports programme was drawn up, to consist of ten events, including a football match between Swansea and Aberavon. to be arranged by Mr. W. J. Trew. Lance-Corpl. George W»ood will attempt to break two records in jumping. This promises to be the best exhibition Lance-Corpl. Wood has yet given. Paces will he thrown open to wounded soldiers. Volunteers, members of H.M. Forces. Church Lads' Brigade, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Naval Briga.de Boys. Further Particulars of these will be published later. 1 Mr. John Davies, jeweller, has kindly offered to give six prizes to those who sell the highest number of tickets. Any communications with regard to the sports should be senFto Mr. B. Bottomley at Prudential Chambers. Castle-street. i

Mbou W?jna&daY—A man named Alfred Pra6 h&s ?-?n fined S? for i! ?"  ? w?tb the c.n?my.—Rdf?r. | lzz*? !Àe"GRANP ? BETT:Y. 1

GOWER GUARDIANS. I Proposed New Description of Poor I Law Authorities. The Gower Board of Guardians met at I the Workhouse, Penmaen. on Tuesday, Mr. John Harries, Mumbles, presiding. A resolution was received from Coven- tor alluding to the statement of the Home Secretary in the House of Commons with regard to the internment of aliens. The resolution, which urged the Government to intern all etoemy aliens without delay, was passed unanimously. Another resolution from the Derby Board of Guardians proposed that the name Poor Law Union be altered to Public Services Board. The resolution held that the alteration would do away with existing prejudices. It. was also proposed that "Public Authority Rate" be substituted in the place of the present name of Poor Rate." It was unanimowsiy decided that these proposals lie on the table. Unanimous assent wttsi given to the adoptkm of the resolution from the Car- diff Guardians: "That this Board ex- presses strongest disapproval of action of Board of Trade in authorising an advance of 2", 6d. per ton in the price of coal sold from collieries in. South Wales and Mon- mouthshire for use in this country, -with- out making due provision for preventing hardship to the poorer classes from such increase." The Cardiff and West Ham Unions sont resolutions advocating an increase in the amflunt of old age pensions from 5tf. to 7s. 6d, This was unanimously adopted. A vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr. Cornelius Gordon, Cae Ivor, Gower. member of the Board, who died a short time. back. It was decided to co-opt a member at, the I next meeting of the Guardians.

BOWLS. J Swansea Team at Ltendrindod. I The most exciting event of the Llan- drindod Wells Bowling Week, so far, was the semi-final of ttv, Rink Tournament, in which a Swansea Rink, comprising Messrs. Harry Williams, E. W. Gardner. W. E. Auckland and D. A. Sutherland (skip.), met a Llandrindod Wells Rink, comprising Messrs. W. Git toes, John Griffiths, G. IA,-I. Gibson, and C, C. Hughes (skip.). Not more than two or three shots divided them all through the game, and at the 20th end Swansea led 15-H. At the last end the Llandrindod skip. drew < two shots and won the game 16-15. nmid tremendous applause. The Llandrindod Rink also won the final, beating a rink 1 skipped by Mr. G. E. Gratton (Rhyl), 28-12. ■ t

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NO THANKS FOR RESCUER. I William Prodger, who is employed on the beach by the Eastbourne Corporation, on Tuesday rescued two lady bather-s who were in difficulties. Botli are stated to have departed without a word of thanks. It is the usual thing," said Prodger. H Some don't even say Thanks,' and others offer me a shilling, which I always refuse. In the last ten years I have saved nearly 140 lives, without counting those w hom I can rescue simply by wading out.

SWANSEA RAILWAY CLERKS. I Swansea branch of the Railway Clerks' Association held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, at which matters of import- ance. to the clerical staff of the railways were discussed. Reports received s how that the asso- ciation is making good progress, the national membership being over 45,000, the number of members serving withr H.ML. forces being 7,000 (45 members of the local branch). Efforts are being made to organise the lady clerks, and a conference of lady clerical workers is to lie lield in the South Wales ar§& at an early date to fur- ther %bi6 object. Information to hand shews that a large number of head office and district ofice clerks are now being sent to work at the stations, where the hours are longer and in some cases the pay not so good, and the association is taking steps to prevent members tliUt; removed being penalised. The following resolution was passed:- or Tliis branch heartily approve of the efforts put forward to secure an increase )f 20 per cent. in salary, and calls upon nil railway clerical workers to support the demands made, and further calls upon the non-iiitnibom to join the association, iws this is the only means of securing im- proved conditions."

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COMBING-OUT AT ARSENALS. I In a case before the Munitions Tribunal at Caxton Hall on Tuesday an official from Woolwich Arsenal said that the combing-out process was steadily going on there. We cannot replace skilled men." be said, but the unskilled men are going." The Chairman (Mr. F. W. Sher- wod) Yon are trying to get rid of the men who are not trying to work. and you want to keep the men who are competent? -Yell.

KING VIEWS BATTLE FILM. f 'PubHc Should See These Pictures.' I Says His Majesty. 1 he official Battle of the Somme >0 film, as shown at the Bœla Theatre, Lon- don, was shown, says an official statement, by command of the King at Windsor Caetle on Saturday evening to their Majesties. At the end of the programme the King expressed to Captain Faun- thorpe and Lieutenant E. Distin Maddick who represented tt<?- War Office, his un- qualified approval of the pictures. His Majesty said: "The public should see these pictures that they may have some idea of what the Army is doing and what war means." THE QUEEN'S HIGH PRAISE. I I he Queen also expressed her been ap- preciation and declared that the pictures were wonderful. The pi-ctnre of "The Battle of the Somme that the King and Queen saw is heing shown at the Carlton inema. Swansea, during the whole of this week, and may be seen from 11 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, a special orchestra will be engaged for the whole of each day.

SWANSEA. Councillor D. J. Bassett has given hve guineas to the fund for the benefit of the wife and family of Mr. Elan Davies, the Swansea nAvimmcr. Many persons, it is averred, have seen their sou", and brothel's in the trenches on the. picture of the Battle of the Foinme at the Carlton Cinema. At Pcnmaen on Tuesday, a rainlxnv appeared, though there had Ween no rain in the locality either immediately before i or at the same time as the spectacle. The Swansea Tramway employes like the suggestion made that, owing to the darkness prevailing at night, the last fraiacar should be run at 10 p.h. It is however, not likely to take effect. The Gasworkers and General Labourers' Union have decided to alter the name of their as-sociation to the National Union of General Workers." Mr. Victor Mor- gan is the Swansea district secretary. A small sale of work hag been held in Biinniill. A few girls of from 10 to 12 yem's of age collected a number of articles and offered them for sale. Their object was to collect funds for a certain hospital. Sevral Swansea tobacconists still keep ttieir premises open on Sundays and do a big trade. A large crowd of young fellows are often to be seen "crushing" to be served, but they evidently forget that the buyer, if caught, is also summoned. The funeral took place on Tuesday of Mrs. S. A. Lowther, of 30, Hall-street, Waunweii, Swansea. She wag a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, where a short service was conducted by the pastor (tlie Rev. R. C. Willoughby) IMS- f,ore the cortege left for the cemetery. She was a daughter of the late P.C. Johns. The Gower Rural District Council met at the Workhouse. Penmaen, on 'l'daY. Mr. J. A. Jenkins presided. A vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Mr. Cornelius Gordon, of Cael Ivor, who was a member of the Gower Rural District Council and Guardians, and who died a short time ago. Notice was given that a new memlier, in the late gentleman's place, would be co-opted next week. The nnruly element in SOUH" of the Swansea suburbs are taking advantage of the lighting restrictions, and are making email raids on the 6fcocks which fruiterers and greengrocers are in the habit of placing on the paveemnts outside their shops. In some districts there is also much ringing of door bells, etc. It is time an example was made of these rowdies. In the current issue of To-day," there appears an interesting article on The Oriflanime of Empire," by Mr. G. Carey Watt*, who expresses an opinion why the British Museum should be re-opened. Mr. Watts, who has for a number of year* j been a member of the reportorial staff n1 the Cambria Daily Leader," is also the author of a work entitled Golden Apples," an account of a fortnight s holi- day in L/tndon, in which the British Museum and the Zoo have prominence.

LLANELLY. There are no meetings in connection with the Llanellv Borough Council this month. In connection with the Central Welsh Board examination the following certifi- cates tune been awarded to pupils at the Llanelly Intermediate Schcol/ioys: Honours certificate, one: senior certificate, 2t: supplementary certificate, four: jun ior certificate, 37. Girls: Honours certificate, one: higher oertificate, two; senior cer- tificate, lti: supplementary cA-rl ificate, eight: and junior certificate, zg,

I AMMANFORD. I Several Ammanford students have suc- cessfully passed the honours, higher avul senior certificate examinations of the C.W.B. at the Llandilo County School. They are:—Honours eertific-aSe: W. Clif- ford lyewis ('English, history, and addi- tional maths); Elwyn Austin Victor P^ers (English, hi.?ory and FrfDch'. Higher certificate: Eugenic WiHiam? (L:Ytiu, E?p- ii?h. history and Frfich. ?upplemfutary certiifcate: Vernon Jones. Senior cp?tifi- I cate Rachel Annie Davies, .Jape-r Evans, I and Jolin Lewis.

PONTARDULAIS. I The funeral or the late Mr. AA-illiaiii Morgan, Tonybonau, took place at Rhyd- go< h Cemetery, the fiev. George Williams, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, con- ducting the sad ceremony. The Friendly Society cause, for which deceased worked so energetically and successfully. was well represented in the concourse of mourners. Mr. Caradoc Jones presided over the usual meeting of the Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund. It was unanimously decided to pre- sent two disabled soldiers with S:20 encii. The recipients are Driver David Edwards, R.F.A., Pentrebach, wounded at Hill 60, and Pte. Fred Gordon, Berkshire Regi- ment. living at Teilo-row, who was wounded in the head. Both have been now discharged as medically unffc. The committee passed a special A-ote of thanks to Mr. Tom Morgan, haulier, Oakfield- btreet, for gratuitous services rendered. The death has taken place, suddenly, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Matthews, St. Teilo-street, of Mrs. Mary Evans. She was 83 years of age last month, and was well known and respected in West Carmarthenshire agricultural spheres.

TIPPERS' WAGES' CLAIM. It is T-ndprstood that the Railway E2ecu.. five has this Aveek had iinder oonsidera* tion the claim of the tippers at Strotb Wales ports for an advance in wages. No decision, it is stated, has yet been Oftme to, the matter being still under COB; sideration.

ENGLAND THE INVABER 1 AMAZING DIATRIBE BY A CERMAH SOCIALIST LEADER VORWAERTS' PERTINENT REPLY I Amsterdam, Wednesday.—Herr Konrad Haenidl, editor of Die .Gloeke," and « liiember of the majority party of the German Socialists, has published an article in the Vorwaerts," in which lie ,say-: It if: true we wish and work for the victory of our own country, and think it highly strange when the Vorwaerts" can t'xproo, «urpri<«e at this natural desire. Regarding the much quoted annexations, I personally have never concealed that I consider the far-going extension at our frontiers-the East perhaps to the Xarew line—a highly desirable war aim. in the interest of the German nation, especially of the working classes. Apart from that, we alfo welcome with pleasure the creation of an independent Poland. But. not less desirable do I consider substantial guarantees against Belgium remaining in future the invasion gate of England into Central Europe, but on con- dition that such guarantees are possible with the. maintenance and independence of the Belgian people. It is of no more use now that the opinion about these questions should be hidden by everyone behind con- ventional and ambiguous words, therefore I declare that. according to my opinion, the SoiiaJifcts' jieace aims must follow the same lines as the peaoo aims which the Imperial Chancellor explained in his well known speech on December 12th last year, and also later. THE INCREASED DANGER. j Italy's declaration of war and Rumania's entry into the war can only strengthen my fundamental opinion, in view oi the fact that the danger for Ger- many has greatly increased. Nothing re- mains but that the entire jieople, workmen included, should hold together to gain victory, not only militarily, but also in- tellectually and poli ticltily, until a peace is see u red which safeguard* Germany against a repetition of such danger. The chief enemies are not the theoretic super- anuexionists at home; much mare. dan- gerous are the practical annexionists in enemy countries, whose aim is to reduce the Fatherland and it* working classes to a state of complete economic impotence. They, and nobody else, are the obstacle to the speedy peace which everyone without exception desi res." The Vorwaerts considers Ifaenisch's fitatenient interesting in that he confirms that the Socialist majority desire a Ger- man victory, including the extension of territory. But we are not surprised," the paper remarks, that Haenieeh, who so passionately defends such a stately (jerman annexation programme, becomes so indignant with enemy annexionisfcs. Should liaenisch, despite his Socialistic Imperial prejudice regarding the universal political ideas (which liefore the war all Socialists flatly condemned), still be able to take a sober view of the political and military situation, he must come to the conclusion that with regard to these ques- tions there can he no question of theoretical phrasemongery, but only of the highly practical and substantially political question of how this war can at all he terminated. — Presits Association War Special.

OUR SEA POWER I MR. BALFOUR'S STRIKING Ii APPEAL Mr. Balfour. First Lord of the Admir- alty, after inspecting the Clyde shipyards, on Tuesday addressed a meeting of the local representatives of Trades Unions a.t the City Chajnbers, Glagow. Mr. Baltovir, who had a great reception on rising to speak, said splendid and mag- nificent though their work was, the Admir- alty called yet for more. We started the war," he said, with a Fleet more power- ful than any of our enemies—indeed, more powerful than all our enemies combined. Since the war broke out that Fleet has not only increased absolutely in numbers, in power, and efficiency, but to the host of my belief, as compared with the capital ships of our opponents, it has increased relatively also. (Cheers.) If we were strong in capital ships at the beginning of the war, we are vet stronger, and in regard to cruisers and destroyers there is absolutely no comparison between our strength at that time and our strength now. (Cheers.) So far as my knowledge goes there is no part of our Navy's strength in which we have not got at this moment a greater supply, and in some departiaonts an incomparably greater supply, than we had on the 4th.of August, (Cheers.) MERCANTILE TONNAGE. The First Lord dwelt upon the immense and important labour which was thrown not only upon our warships, but upon the mercantile marine in supplying our armies and those of our Allies in the widespread theatre of war, It was a prodigious task, and if those engaged in building were to relax their efforts the consequences to the Allied cause v/ornd be incalculable in their magnitude and disastrous in tbeir results. It was not mei-elv fighting ships which we had to consider, but also the mercantile marine. It was the fact that whilst we owned, roughly speaking, about half the mercantile tonnage of the world, half of that half was now earmarked either for the purposes of war or the supply of our Allies. He thought 42 per cent. of our tonnage was now required for carrying on our great military operations. The war had not developed very long before it be- carti.- clear that we should have to come to the assistance of our Allies, and some 10 per cent. of our tonnage was handed over to them absolutely. That meant that more than hiilf of our mercantile tonnage was used either for military purposes by ourselves or by our Allies for what were practically military purpose*. When the war broke out the number of vessels calculated to deal effectively with the submarine menace could be counted by hundreds from the destroyers down- wards to the paddle mine-sweeper. They rould now be counted by thousands. (Cheers.)

THE HIDDEN DISEASE. t Discussion at Swansea Health I Committee. When the Swansea Health Committee met on Tuesday afternoon, the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Lang Coath) detailed a re- port of the committee on the treatment of venereal diseases, the Government body contending that the effects of the affliction were far-reaching. They recommended that local authorities should provide free diagnosis and free treatment to the people affected, and, he said, a good sign was that the Government would pay 75 per oent. of the expense. The Town Clerk suggested that a small sub-committee be appointed to prepare a report with the medical offi^r, and the Chairman Olr. David Williams) remarked that the question resolved itself into the point as to whether they should erect bacteriological laboratory. Mr. W. Owen pointed out that the com- mittee had been discussing the matter for some time past with the local authorities, and it was suggested that the matter was so urgent that it should be re-opened. A small sub-committee was appointed to Ii consider the question.

MESOPOTAMIA INQUIRY. I The third meeting of the Special Com- mission appointed by the Government to inquire into the operations in Mesopo- tamia was held at the House of lords Committee Room on Tuesday. Lord George Hamiltou, the chairman, presided and there was a full attendance. Evidence was taken from Surgeon- General Sir Alfred Koogb, also Captain the Hon. Aubrey Herbert, M.:P" and Cap- tain Cross. The next meeting will be on Thursday.

"DEAD" SEAMAN RETURNS. I At the inquest An two men found drowned in the Stour at Wimborne, the body of one was identified, though the jury were not satisfied, as that of James Lennon. an abk seaman who had been ported as a deserter. Following a message to his mother at Rawtenstall. near Manchester, that her eon was dead, he was prevailed upon to return and give himself up. He arrived just as the funeral of the body supposed to be his was about to take place, and after the coroner and the poliae had been communicated with the body was buried a6 that, of a man unknown.

TOLD IN POLICE COURTS SWANSEA. I Wednesday—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas (in the chair), -t. H. ito??,ser, Co 7.11I., I Matthew Griffit hs, <j?ih' m Morgan, ? and Dr. Howell Davies. FOREIGN SEAMEN ASHORE. Peter Yauns Lyagun, Scandinavian sea- man, was charged with being an alien found in prohibited port. of Swansea without a permit at 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday. P.C. Tovev gave evidence of arrest. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined tOs., ilnd 5s. interpreter's fee. Carl Neilson, for a like offence on the same date, was fined 40s. PIGS ON A STEAMER. Nils Edward Frederick At Trample. Norwegian, master of a vessel, was fined 40s, for having aboard his ship, the s.s. Yala (now in the King's Dock) two live pigs, contrary to Section I of the Customs War Powers Act, 1915. Mr. W. J. Stevens, Customs officer, said the export of live stock was prohibited except to British Colonies. NOT ENTITLED TO WEAR D.C.M. i atricK McCarthy, soldier, was charged on remand with being drunk and dis- orderly on the Strand and assaulting P.C. (68) D?vifh in the execution ot his duly. Both oSences occurred on August 29th. McCarthv, in the dock, was wearing the D.C.M. ribbon on his breast. The Chairman addressing him said that inquiries had been made with regard to a statement made by defendant that he had gained a coveted deeora,tion for distin- guished service, in ithe field. That state- ment was ink,ot,rect. You have deceived us," said the Chairman. If you had gained the honour, we would have let you off, but now you will be sent down for six weeks." Defendant: I have done 22 months out at the front, sir." SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A SOLDIER. Wm. Jno. Michael, a soldier, was brought up on four charges of theft. The first charge was that of stealing and re- ceiving a gent's silver Avatch and metal chain, and two 9-carat gold medals, value .£5, from No. II. Mariner-street, Swansea, the property of Joseph Morris Power. The other charges were stealing and ivcriving a Dexter rainproof coat, i-aiiie £ 3 10s., from the Mackworth Hotel, Swansea, the property of R. L. Welsh, on August 16th; stealing and receiving a pair of gent.'s boots, value 13s. 9d., f run the Mack worth Hotel, Swansea, the property of S. Hicks; and stealing £ 13 12s. from Xo. 78, High- street, the moneys of Mary Williams, on August 27th. The last charge was taken first. Evidence was given to the effect that prisoner Wi].S left in the sitting-room with complainant's niece. When she left the room to make a cup of coffee for defen- dant he committed the alleged theft. Detective Gubb spoke of tracing accused to Manchester. When arrested, Michael said, 1 admit taking the money, but I didn't know how much it was." Defendant was committed -to the next assizes, which will be held at Swansea. Mr. Power said that prisoner slept in the same room as he (Mr. Power) did on July 25th. The stolen goods were in a j dressing case in the be droom. Prosecutor and another lodger went to work on the following morning, leaving the man in bed. Subsequently the articles were 1 missed. When arrested, prisoner admitted the charges, and said he had the stolen articles on him. The medals he gave away in Oxford-street, Swansea. Prisoner was committed for trial on this charge also. The other two charges were not .dealt with Prisoner was next: charged before the county magistrates with the theft of a gold watch chain and ring, A-alued 4:10, A-a l ij-- d -t]O, from John Clement, Craig Cein Pare, and also with stealing £ 2 7s. in notes and cash from Violet Perkins, Treboeth. On the first charge prosecutor said the prisoner came to work oil his farm, and proved himself a capable workman. He paid intermittent visit;" and on Sunday, lth of August, when witness was prepar- ing to go to chapel his missed the chain, and his wife missed the rings. Mrs. Morris, a widow (niece of Mary Williams) said that Oil the 13th August prosecutor came to Hi^b-street, where wit- ness is employed as a servant, and said, "I am going away to-morrow, May." and gave her the ring which he had stolen. Committed to take his trial at the As- sizes. COUNTY CASES. Joseph John, assistant schoolmaster, Morriston. Avas summoned for stealing timber value 9d., the property of Sir R. Morris, Bart., at Cockett. Mr. Willie Smith prosecuted, and Mr. Edward Harris defended. It was alleged that defendant broke a branch from, a tree and took it away. Mr. Harris submited that it was "mon- strous charge to call this a felony- He argued that the branches of the tree, which was a dead one, hung over a public footpath. The case was dismissed. HORSE ILL-TREATED. I John Hopkins. Swansea, haulier, was summoned for ill-treating a horse. P.S. (96) Woods said that the horse was pulling a cart drawing nifl sacks of eoot. The man was beating the horee., which was undoubtedly in great pain. Inspector Lindsay, R.S.P.C.A., said that the man war. beating the horse un- mercifully. There were marks of punish- ment on the pony. Mr. W. A. Thomas (for defendant), submitted that defendant did not beat the horse very much, and gave it fre- quent reet. Fined 10s.

BOOK for BETTY, at BRADzRl. [ a a as nn FOUR ARMY CORPS of BRITISH children are carried away by weakness and disease every year. If British children, equal in number to those carried away by weakness and disease every year, could be paraded in army array-what a lesson it would be to every mother! It is a pathetic truth that every year the sad waste of child life continues, that weakness and disease continue to claim tens of thousands of little ones-many of whom might have been saved by timely care and proper nourishment. At the present time it is a patriotic, as well as a humane duty to devote extra care to the children, for, as the words of Charles Kingsley declare, Nations are gathered out of the nurseries." A CALL TO MOTHERS. Will you help to stop the sad waste of ehilfi life? You can do this by seeing that your own little ones are healthy, sturdy and strong-ready to face the cruel winter weather and epidemics. Don't wait until the winter weather comes! Build up your little ones now. Strengthen and nourish them. Guard them against chills and colds. Protect them against weakness and disease. Your own pleasure will be greater as you see your little ones enjoying the pleasure and security of health and strength. How mothers can build up their little ones. Give SCOTT'S Emulsion regularly to baby and the children, before winter comes. SCOTT'S Emulsion is a combination of the world's finest cod liver oil with hypophosphites of lime and soda—known, ap- proved and recommended by doctors everyvvheie. A course of SCOTT'S Emulsion strengthens the bones, increases weight, enriches the blood, and maintains the tissues ot the lungs in a healthy condition. It protects weakly infants from rickets, wasting diseases, teething troubles and convulsions. It gives the strength to overcome or resist coughs, colds, bron- chitis, ivhooping cough, measles and influenza. Children who are weak and thin, grow sturdy and strong when nourished by this lung-healing and body-building food. You are helping in the fight against the waste. of child life when you keep your little ones nourished by SCO WS Emulsion. Insist on genuine L l?!v ?E I Always see the fishman on thø package. None genuine without it B?a BM! j B S B B ? ?BB ? <!N JNMMt SAmbL uT-i S EM L AskION ??%?%? )B B ?)? !aBBBtfB '?S? BaB???B?h??ttiB NATURE'S LUNG-HEALING AND BODY-BUILDING FOOD. Foremost in the fight against the waste of child life. ¡¡¡

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BURRYPORT. On Thursday eA ening the Burryport I Urban Council will meet after their hoh-, davs during August. Although the Coun- j eil has not met, the work of the council goes on. A good start has been made with putting thfe roads in order. The whole of NeAv-streef has been completed, and in a very fhort time Station-roed will also he finished. Stones are being taken to the Ashburnham road. and when the roads are completed they will be second to none in the county. The council are to be con- gratulated -on the roads already repaired. If the L.G.B. would allow thp council to I proceed with the drainage scheme much satisfaction would result. Private R. T. Morgan, Pembrey. who has been an inmate of an English hospital, is home on leave after a severe illness. Private Alec Hughes, Pembrey, has been remove-d from France to a hospital in this country, where he is making a slow re- covery. Privates D. C. Earle, 15. Evans, and Edward Williams, of Burryport, have been home for a few days. Private John Roberts fyas been invalided home from Egypt, and is at present in a military hospital in Wales. Nurse "Florence Howell, daughter of Mrs. Howell, The Glen, Burry- port, ha, I Tft England for Salonika. Her hrother. Lieut. Vernon Howell, is also at the front. Lieuts. J. V. T. Roderick, Vin- cent Griffiths, and Howard Edmunds, of Burrport, have be-en home on short leave. Privates W. S. Morgan and Frederick Powell..Burryport, are prisoners of war in Germany. Private David Samuel, of the Royal Flying C-orps, is home on leave. The harvest thankfigi vrng services at Pwll Church were held on Sunday and Monday eA-ening, when the Rev. R. W. Jones, Gorseinon, and the Rev. W. H. Morgan, T/lanellv, officiated. At a meeting of Carmel Choir. Burry- port. on Sunday evening, it was decided to give a concert earh- in January in aid of the Burryport and Pembraet War Funds, It was .decided that the cantata King David be performed.

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GORSLAS. Under the auspices of the Gorsias Co- j operative Society nearly 1,000 person,- partook of tea in the Parish Hall ou Saturday. Afterwards tlik- eliilereii were entertained in a field, and later a concerts took place in the Parish Hall, which wag; crowded. A splendid programme waeP gone through, many vocalists, reciters, and bards ta.king part, all belonging to thQ society.

LLANDOVERY. Arrangements for the eisteddfod wliieli is to be held in October in aid of the local Red Gross Hospital and the Reeeptio-a. Committee for Llandovery soldiers return- ing from the front, are proceeding satis- factorily. The chairman of committee ig Councillor M. H. Nichols, and the secre- tary Mr. D. R. Williams, Gwylfa, New- road.

LLANDILO. i' 'I j-sv a contusion m two paragrapns, an error was made in the account of the awarding of tlp Military Medal to Pte. W. Howells. It is hio eldest brother, Pte. H. Howells. who has tx-cn appointed lance-corporal and chiropodist to the bat- talion. The latter serA-ed in the Darda- nelles, and was afterwards laid up with dysentery and shattered nerves. He is at present at Herson Camp, Pembroke. Pte. W. Howells. the winner of the Military Medal, is still at the front.

RELEASED FROM RUHLEBEN Flushing, Tuesday.—According to the latest information, nine interned British, prisoners from Ruhleben with 10 women and two children, will return to England to-morrow.-Reute-

!MONEY IN NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney, Tuesday (received Wednesday)* —The Premier of ??w South Wales, in a. financial statment coveridg Ut? year's operations, reports a surplus of .£J&O.QOO. Savings bank deposits and trading banks deposits had increased respectively by over a million and ten millions mterling.- Reutey.

HANDWRITING EXPERTS. Referring to a caso in which certain letters would be put in. the Recorder in his charge to the Grand Jury at the open. ing of the September Sessions at the Old Bailey said that the handwriting test wae generally unsatisfactory, ospecially when experts were called. Happily, of recent vears they had not heard so ranch of the experts, and they had had to rely on the commonsenee of the jury.

DOCK DUES. The representatives of the dock and harbour authorities of the United King, dom appeal, our London correspondent gathers, to have come to an agreement with the Government as to thp payment of dues, the Government now offering: (1) 75 per cent, of the customery dues ot ships- engaged in Government service but not owned by the Crown and using docki and harbours: (2) 75 per oent. of the dues on resaele owned by the Crown in respect of dotk* I only and not harbours; and (3\ Full dues on goods, tOTes. etc.

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