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COMBLES CUT OFF
COMBLES CUT OFF BRITISH ADVANCE ON 6 MILES FRONT MORE SOMME VILLAGES TAKEN BY THE ALLIED TBOOPS MANY PRISONERS TAKEN Most important news comes from the Somme front. Mondnay, nighfs official reports state that the British haye taken M orval and Lesbouel s, both strongly forti- fied yillages with an important bearing on Comble*. Meanwhile the village, of Ran- court has fallen into the power of the French, and the result of the combined operations is that Combles is now 'prac- tically severed from communication with the enemy. The map gin-eii below illus- trntes the ney Allied gains. BRITISH OFFICIAL. General Headquarters, France, Monday, I J.JO.-South of the Ancre our troops at- tacked to-day and have been everywhere successful. The enemy's positions have been stormed on a front of about six miles between Combles and Martenpuich to a depth of more than a mile. The strongly-fortified villages of Morval and Lesboeufs, together with several lines of trenches, have fallen into our hands. The village of Morval stands on the height north of Combles, and with its sub- terranean etierries, trenches, and wire en- tanglements, constituted a formidable fortress. The position of these two villages is of considerable military importance, and Scene of the New Advance. practically severs the enemy's communi- cation with Combles. A large number of prisoners, machine- guns, and other war material has been taken. Heavy losses were inflicted on the enemy. In comparison with the result achieved our losses are. so far, comparatively small. Yesterday six enemy aeroplanes were destroyed in air fights and at least three others were driven to earth in a damaged condition. Three of our machines are also missing. FRENCH OFFICIAL. Paris Monday. 11 p.m.—To the north of the Nomine the battle was resumed to-day with violence on the Franco-British front. The French infantry, passing to the offensive about noon, simultaneously at- tacked the German position between Combles and Rancourt and the defences accumulated by the enemy from the latter villages as far as the Somme. North-west of Combles we carried our line to the northern outskirts of Fregi- court, captured all strongly organised ground comprised between this hamlet and Hill 148. The village of Rancourt also fell into our power. East of the Bethune road we have ex- tended our position to a depth of about one kilometre from the. Combles road to Bouchavesnes, taken by assault the heights north of this village and to the south-east have reached Hill 130. Further to the soiifh we have captured several trench systems at the approaches to the Nord Canal, between the Bethune- road and the Somme. The number of unwounded prisoners taken by us and now counted exceeds 400. On the rest of the front there is nothing to report except rather lively artillery fighting on the right bank of the Meuse and in the Yaux Chapitre region. In the night of September 24-25 a num- ber of our aircraft dropped 150 bombs on the stations of Flam, Hombleux, Manni- court. and on the aviation'' grounds of Vraignes. DETAILS OF THE GAIN. Paris. Monday (received Tuesday).—The Expert French Commentator, writing to- night. saTS: Wdh the return' of favour- able weather the Somme offensive was re- sumed to-day with renewed vigour, and brought important gains for the French and British troops, who are operating in conjunction. North of the river, the British forces attacked on a front of about three miles, describing an arc, from Flers to Combles. For the last two days in- creased aerial reconnaissances and artil- lery preparation, which the German com- muniques admit was formidable, had in- nounced the assault, which was delivered at noon. Thanh to the efficiency of the bombard- ment, the Allies speedily carried the first German line and soon reached the out- skirts of Guedecourt. Further eastward they even pushed AS far as the village of Les Boeufs, which fell entirely in their hands at three o'clock in (he afternoon. Finally, on the extreme right, they captured after lively fighting Morval, where the Germans offered a stub. born resistance. On the French side operations were eon- ducted with equal success. The zone attacked comprised two sectors at right angles, one running west to east, including Combles and Rancourt. and the 11er north to sou th from Rancourt to the river. On our left wing, the encircling of the formidable fortress of Combles was con- tinued methodically. Ea-t. of Com bIes-in fact our line which previously passed through Lf' Priez Farm--ivis advanced one kilometre northward, and now borders on the south the hamlet of Fregi court. Thus Combles forms a deep salient of at one kilometre into our lines. Its situation will soon become untenable bv the enemy. East of Fregicourt we won all the enemy defences between the hamlet and Hill 148 which is situated north of Hancourt. On the edge of the Bethune Road an ad vance. of one kilometre in depth on a width of 1,500 metres (about a mile) ren- dered us masters of Rancourt. South of the village we also made progress of one kilometre east of the Bethune Road from where it crosses the Combles Road as far as Bouchavesncs. A hill north-east of the town was carried by assault. To the soijf]) we are now established at the foot of Hill 130 ill front of Bois I'Abbe a, bbew Wood*, Farm. Thus o positions at Bouehaves- nes, which hitsrto formed a somewhat pronounced saint, are considerably ex- tended and coequently singularly" im- proved. Finally, to tl south we extended a series of trench between Hill 76 and the Northern Cana' Such is the balance of a victorious day 11 of promise. I BELGKN OFFICIAL. Havre,Monda,(received Tuesday).—To- night's Belgiarommunique states that there was an aiMcry duel at various points of the int, especially towards Ramscapelle authe districts around Dix- mude. I FRENCH RISONERS: 65,800. I The Press Asoiation learns from an authoritative 80'ce that the total num- ber of German risoners taken by the I French in the btlos of the Somme and I Verdun up to Stember 18 was 65,800. I THE GEMAN VERSION. Amsterdam, on day.—The following official comnmnhe vas issued in Berlin to-day:— Western Theati of War.—Army Group of Prince Ruppreht of Bavaria. The tremendous artillry battle between the Ancre and Sonne continues. Hostile partial attacks iiqirt the Combles-Han- court sector ctnt icar Bouchavesnes tailed. Army Group of t\ German Crown Prince.—Weak tienc hand-grenade at- tacks at Tliiaumont Work and strong French hand-grenadettacks north-east 01 Fort Souville were raised on Sept. 22. In the course of rrnerous aerial en- gagements yesterday e shot down nine aeroplanes. Our anti-icraft guns during the past few days IHHbrlmght down four aeroplanes. As a rest of bombs dropped by the enemy on Le six civilians were killed and L'8 injurei In an air attack yesterday m the regi< of Essen one child was killed and otlrs wounded. The material damage wasnsiguificant.—Press Association.
IARTS AN[ CRAFTS.
I ARTS AN[ CRAFTS. I Articles of Leal Historic I ntest. The Arts and Craf Committee met at the Art Gallery, Smea. on Monday, Ald. David Davies psiding. The total numbenf visitors to the Gallery since the ojning now reaches 2115,1.03. A letter was read rom the Victoria and Albert a gift oi watches. Mr. Grant urray (director of the Art School) repord that he had ac- cepted the offer. H action was con- firmed by the Comn'tee. Ari,;ing i f'i,ni-n a gi from Mr. Roger Beck of some old Ernes hank notes dated 1820, a discusan arose as to whether a room s hou he set apart for articles—gifts of locahnd historical in- terest. Ald., Dd. Davs was responsible for the suggestion. Mr. Roger Beck sigested that the notes be sent to the ioyal Institution. He contended that inaauch as they were not works of art, th<Art Gallery was not their place. Ultimately, Mr. Daes proposed that, a room be set apart foobjects of Welsh, and more particularly local interest. Mr. H ildUeh seconclt, and the propo- sition was carried unadnouslv. Mr. Beck aid that thnotes were really the gift of Mr. C. C. ivian. Mr. Murray reporte that several of the Vivian tapestries 111p of which is valued at £ 200) had 1wlt repaired by the sf \1 den t-s. It was resolved to gmt the caretaker of the. Art Gallery 5 additional war bon us. Wtith regard to the umber of hours worked by the students: was stated that next year as that immliately preceding the outbreak of the wai The number of hours worked, last yearotalled 34,000 as against 12.000 in 1013. SUCCESSFUL SUDENTS. The following success gained by stu- dents in e anii-lations ii(I competitions wer(, rel)oj-ted:- Scholarships value tl for one year.— Amelia Taylor, 7. Bryn ill-avenue; W. Kenneth Chapman. 51 .Malvern-terrace; Evelyn Williams, Brynr-coed, Landore; Art Pupil Teaehershii, A'aiue £ 15 per annum (paid by Boar(I)f E(iiir-ati.on).- Trevor James, renewed ;)oris Moffat, 1st year. Full-time Studentships—Renewed: W. M. Crocker, Isobel Holms Thomas Short, Olive Yeandle, Ada Times: 1st year: Ivy H. George, Edna Ichards, Stanley Hatton, Eva Williams, w,('!J Maggs. Artisan Free Studentslps (evenings).— Renewed: Grace Pickerig, Lily Evans, Stanley Burgess, Gordo Ham, S. C. Clement, William J. hvies, Dorothy Wlieeldon, -Nlaiid Port,-?,Coi)stance duck. Trecor Harvey, ert.rudo" Wroe, Muriel Hie-ks, Phyllis terman, Samuel. John; 1st year: Mary Daws, Alfred Moul- ton. Edith M. Foy, Sydny Bryant. Elementary Free Stucntsliips (even- ings).—Mansel Charles, tifford Grenfell, Cecil Newsholme, JohI. Evans, Ivor Thomas. InJr Davies, idney Webber, Ethel Pritchard, Alfred Adams, Irene Gwylm, Laura Kawlings Gladys Samuel, Brinley Dorosalski, Ethe Haines, Vera Hughes, Mary MacPlierso, Arthur Hos- kins, Henry Jarvis. Teachers Drawing Dipuna Examina- tion, 1916.¡-Diplomas awaded to the fol- loyiTig: Ivy Bowyer, Malx Davies, Annie E. Shepherd, Valvive Terill. Result of Student Teaoers Test, 1316 (arranged in order of niert).—First Divi- sion: David J. Grey, dga Hounsell, Eunice M. Harries, Floence, J. Tre- harne, Elsie John, Wilfred Thomas, Ona C. Tucker. Second division: Mar- garet A. Thomas. Annie,?. Jones, Lydia Williams, Arianwen Thorns, Minnie M T re week, Maggie M. Margaret Elvira Evans, Winifred Gar.
! A PENNY PER HOUR.
A PENNY PER HOUR. Profc-s-sor <)f Abc(levii, the ar- biter in the Scotish Masons' Labourers' wages dispute, has granted an advance ot Id. per hour to the men h the Glasgow district. This raises the rtt, to Sid., the highest ever paid At a meeting of the Taloring Trade Board (Great. Britain) it i-as rpsoli-" to issue a proposal to vary he minimum rates for male workers fron 6d. to 7d. an hour, and those for learnes employed at IH and under 22 years of <Jg-- from 17s. 8d., 19s. 10d., a.nd 21s. lid., to IS. 9d.. 20s. IOd. and 22s. lid., per week of 50 hours res- pectively, the rates of other ages remain- ing unchanged.
!NOTHING DlE. -r
NOTHING DlE. -r- At Feltham on Monday, when an elderly woman applied for an eje/'tment order against. a tenant occupying n flat at Hamp- ton-on-Thames, it was sbted that the tenant, a married man, wis a. wounded soldier invalided out of the Army. He owed no rent. The landlady explained Oat she wanted to get rid of the tenant because he was not slIlhble. The Court Missionary said the tenant was a most respectable mar employed by the tramway company, whc had been at; the t'ltmt and was wounded and dis- charged. Living in the sane flats, how- r, el were an Army officer and his wife, nnd it seemed that this officer objected to a common soldier living in the same flat M he did. Rsece the application. There was another person who wanted the flat and said she was willing to do it up. The Magistrate refu,sed to make an order.
THE SAD TRAGEDY AT PONTARDULAIS.…
THE SAD TRAGEDY AT PONTARDULAIS. -0- I I INQUEST ON THE VICTIMS I The. öhoeking tragedy enacted in the house of Mr. David Williams, of Lyn- wood," Swansea-road, Pontardulais^ on Sunday morning, formed the subject of an inquiry by Mr. F. W. Beor (deputy county coroner) at the Pontardulais In- stitute on Tuesday .morning. It will be recalled that Mr. Williams, who ia a partner in th? firm of Messrs. Harrop, Henson and Co., iron founders, 1'ontar- dulais, went downstairs to prepare break- fast, and on returning to the bedroom, found his wife and his twenty-months-old flatighter dead on the floor, with terrible gashes in the throat. Supt. Letheren attended as a personal friend of the bereaved family. The Rev. Win. Morgan (vicar) was chosen foreman of the jury. I THE HUSBAND'S EVIDENCE. David Thomas Williams, managing partner of Messrs. Harrop, Benson and Co., identified the bodies as those of Mary Jane Williams (aged 38), his wife, and Mildred Mary Williams, his little daugh- ter. He had been married 15 years, and had two other children. Proceeding, wit- ness said his wife recently had a nervous breakdown, and took to her bed about a fortnight ago on the dodor'c; orders. She had not been entirely confined to bed, be- cause he took her for two short walks last week. On Sunday morning, witness got up about seven o'clock, and prepared a cup of tea for hi.s wife. Subsequently he returned to bed, and slept till nine o'clock. He then went downstairs to get the breakfast ready, and while so en- gaged one of the children told him he need not take breakfast upstairs to his wife, as she was getting dressed. A few minutes later he went upstairs, and in the bedroom was confronted with the ghastly sight described above. His wife had fetched the little girl to dress her after witness had gone down*cairs. The child was jUF-t breathing her last when he cntc-mi the room, while hi6 wife was dead. Witnes called for assistance. The Coroner: Has your wife ever threatened to commit suicide? Witness: No. Tt's the last thing in the world I should have thought she would have done. He added that he and his wife lived e>n affectionate terms. On Sat- urday lie took her in the motor-car to Langland Bay. and she enjoyed the air, and appeared in good spirits. THE SCENE IN THE BEDROOM. r.-f Watkins said he went to the house in company with I'.C..Tones at 10.20 on Sunday nmrning. Entering the bedroom, lie :?w the bodies of deceased lying in the middle of the floor. The child was lying on its hack, covered tfith blood, and the mother was lying across the child, with hf'r 1,"ad resting on the lower part of the child's body. Mrs. W ll- liams was fully dre-ed, but. 1.1 put hev- clothes over her nightdress, while the child was "attired in its nightdress. A few inches away from the extended right hand of the mother was a bloodstained rar/or. Witness had known lir. and Mrs. Williams intimately for 6ix or seven years, and had always fornd them an affect ionatc couple. He believed the death of 0110 of her children some time ago affected "Mrs. Williams. She seemed to lead a happy life, and was fond of her children. MEDICAL TESTIMONY. Dr. Griffith John Williams, who arrived after death had taken place, described the wounds. The mother had a gash in her thrbat reaching almost from one ear to the other, while there were ihrw .wounds in the child's throat. must have been instantaneous. Witness had attended Mrs. Williams for influenza. Some days she seemed depressed, and in this ¡¡ttp of mind she imagined sne was getting consumption like her mother. At other times she was very jolly. The fits of depression lasted a few hours, and were the after-effects of influenza. The Coroner characterised the case as a i-ei-y sad one. From the evidence it W3.. clear that Mr. and Mrs. Williams lived on very affectionate terms. THE VERDICT. In their verdict the jury found that the child died from wounds inflicted by the mother whilst of unsound mind. and that the mother committed suicide while tem- porarily insane. Sympathv was expressed by the coroner and jury with Mr. Williams, who is held in great respect in the district.
AIR RAIDS ON BELGIUM.
AIR RAIDS ON BELGIUM. Allied Airmen's Daily Visits to Zeebrugge. A?terdnm. Tuesday.—The ?, grvi,( publishes a telegram from the 1 frontier ?tating that on Saturday and Sunday British airmen successfully at- tacked German defence works in the centre of Belgium. Railway communica- tion between Louvain and Brussels was interrupted and the t ranspolt of troops was severely affected. Further details are lacking The Telegrap.f" learns from the frontier that continuously violent gunfire has heen heard during the last three days on the Vser front. The number of recon- noitring Allied airmen continues to in- ci pasf*. Zeebrugge is visited by them everv day. It was visited again to-day. One afternoon the Germans fired at least a hundred shells at an airman who flew over Zeebrugge, Kerpt and Kii-oclie, but without result, as the aeroplane was fly- in- hih. The airman spent over an hour oil this reconnaissance. A message from Philippine (Bulano) re- ports that 5 o'clock this morning a Zeppelin wus observed returning iu an easterly direction. Amsterdam, Monday (received Tuesday). -—German defence works in central Bel- iiin w?c .ucc???nlly bmnbarded ou I aturday and Sunday by Allied airmen. The railway between IxniTam and Brns-?ls ?u?-?nded running, and it is re)X)rt? that ?I)iilitar-v transport was badly damaged. Not. a dav paA&es without Allied airmen visiting Zeebrug?e. This afternoon one il,lIge, Knocl,-e, and Hevst. remaining about one hour. Alth-'u?h tiic,lit-,?d a hnndred ell, at least at him he va?. ,mhurt, and flew a?av over the 6NL Heavy gunfire was heard to-day from the Yser front.— Times War Telegram.
I NEW COLLIERY DEAL.
I NEW COLLIERY DEAL. Negotiations were completed at Cardiff on MoHday under which the ownership of the South Rhondda Colliery Company] ) (1898). Limited was acquired by a syndi- cate of Cardiff Docksmen, and a new board of directors was appointed. The former directors were Mes*fs. W. W. Hood, A. W. Travis, and E. S. Richards, while the new directors are Messrs. C. P., Hnilev, H. Davies, and D. P. Barnett. The outh Rhondda Collieries, which are situated at Llanhnran, on thp southern edge of the coalfipld, nroduee o. 2 Rhondda coal, largely used by steamers for bnnkerinsr purposes, gasworks, and other users of bituminous coals, the outpu t being between 120,000 tons and 150,000 tons per annum. The share capital is 6,000 shares of £ 10 each, or iifiO.OOO in all. The profits for thfc year ended December last, before malting allowance for interest or arrears of 2d. j No present change is being made in the sales agency, which will continue under the control of Mr. A. W. Travis, Cardiff {I Exchange, until the end of the year.
LOCAL RURAL AFFAIftSI I 9…
LOCAL RURAL AFFAIftSI 9 I The Declining Birth Rate in Swansea Area. Swansea Rural District Council met on Tuesday in Alexandra-road Board-room, Mr. Mathew Griffiths presiding. Dr. Trafford Mitchell, for the Llandilo- Talybont Division, reported 77 births, equivalent to an annual rate of 25.9 per thousand—very low as compared with the average rate of 30.9 recorded in the ten preceding years. There had been 29 deaths, equivalent to an annual rate of 6.7 per thousand. whieh is less than two-thirds of the annual rate of 10.3 for the ten previous years. No deaths were due to zymotic diseases. There were two cases of scarlet fever and two sporadic cases of diphtheria. Dr. Kemp, deputy for Dr. E. Rice Mor- gan, reported for the Clase Division 22 births, equivalent to an annual rate of 18.7 per thousand, and 11 deaths, or 9.3 per thousand. The birth rate has declined from'the average of 23.7 to 18.7. The report stated that while the war lasts we must expect this decline in the birth-rate to continue, not only in this country, but in all the nations at war." The death rate shows a slight increase from the average of 8.5 to 9.3. There were three deaths from zymotic disease, all in Llansamlet. One was from enteric fever, and two from zymotic diarrhoea, both of young infants. Twenty cases of infectious diseases were notified, two of measles, two of diphtheria, four of scarlet fever, one of enteric and two of phthisis. FINANCIAL. Mr. J. H. Rosser moved the adoption of the Finance Committee report, which showed balance at banket £ 6,258 7s. lid.: accounts for payment passed amount«d to < £ 5,371 8s. Od., leaving a balance of £ '887 5s. 11 d. Miss Maggie Thomas, Rhyl, was elected to the post of assistant nurse at Garngoch | Isolation Hospital. WORK AFTER THE WAR. I The Local Government Board pnt a j circular asking for (I) a list of what works the Council might have to carry out after the war is over: (2) an idea of what other works may be canit?l out by prh ?tp enter- prise after the war. The maHcr \qs1pft to lb(, Surveyor, the Clerk', and tbp Chairman. INCREASED SALARIES. I With reference to increased salaries ot I medical officers of health and sanitary in- spectors. a letter was read from the Loca) Government Board approving the iiropos:H of the Council to increase, from June (1th last, the Milaries of the following officers: Dr. E. Rice Morgan, from X115 to £ 13* Dr. Trafford Mitchell, from £ 110 to J Messrs. D. K. Thomas, D. W. Morgan, and I :f. L. Jones, inspectors of nuisances, from < £ 130 to £H 10s. per year. I THE 1918 EISTEDDFOD. At the request of Mr. Phillip Thomas, j Neath, it was decided to support 'ihe an-j plication to the Gorsedd Committee for the holding oi the National Eisteddfod in Neath in 1918. I THE SURVEYOR'S STAFF. It was decided that the Surveyor appeal for the exemption of a waterman in the Cockett District, as the Surveyor pointed out that if he was removed it I serious matter for the district. The man. who is 35 years of age, has been passed for home service only. The Surveyor reported that a water main at Llandlio-Talybont had under- taken very unpleasant work in connection with the chokage of a sewer in Goppa- road.PoDtardu?iis. Mr. Thomas, Pontardulais, stated that this "lan had done work which no labourer could be got to tactic, though it was quits outside of his ordinary duties. He had spent seven or eight hours a day there for a week, and lie thought the Council should recognise it. It was decider! to make a grant of X2. J The Council acquiesced in a proposal of the Cockett Council to paint the lamp- r posts in that area.
I SYMONDS v. RUDDICK.
I SYMONDS v. RUDDICK. Keen speculation is rife as to the winner of the above 20 round eliminating ^contest for the bantam-weight champion- ship of Great Britain, which takes place on Saturday next at the Empire, Swansea, by kind permission of Mr. Frank Allen, in aid of the B.S. Ambulance Fund. The contestants will weigh in at the Empire stage at 9 a.m. on the morning of the (-on- test in the. presence of Mr. A. F. Bettinson and a party of officials from the National Sporting Club. The latest reports from the training quarters of both men are ex- cellent, and Ruddick looks forward to this as the fight of his life.
KILVEY -MEMORIAL SERVICE.
KILVEY MEMORIAL SERVICE. A memorial service to the late Lance- Corporal Sylvanus Cratehley was held at All Saints Church, Kilvey, Swansea, on Sunday evening. The late soldier is the nineteenth member of the church to give his life for his country. There was a large congregation, and a sympathetic service was conducted hy tb Rev. D. C. Rees (vicar), who took for his text the words of the hymn, A))i(lo With Me." Mr. W. Thomas, at the organ, played the Dead March. Much sympathy is felt with Mr. And I lrs. Cratelilev in their bereavement., as S.vlvie was barely 20 years of age, and m-as the only son. Mr. Cratchley himself holds the King Edward VII. medal for long service, having been for a number of years a member of the old Volunteers, j holding the rank of sergeant-major.
ZEPPELIN RELICS.
ZEPPELIN RELICS. Included in the exhibition of airship relics which opened on Tuesday to the public at the H.A.C. grounds, Finsbury. E.C., is the reconstructed observation car which was picked up. practically intact, in East Anglia on September 3. It is lift, Ion?. weighs 1221b?., and is made of aluminium. Round and hlunt at the forepart, the body tapers off to a point aft, and is fitted with :) rudder and elevat- ing planes. In the front are two small side windows and a big observation window beneath. The car is suspended from the airship by a strong wire, and the observer enters it by a sliding hatch on the top. Visitors will also see the remains of the airship brought down by Lieutenant Rob- inson. V.C., at Cufflev, and will note the terrible effects of the flames which reduced the petrol and oil tanks to a mass of metal. An anti-aircraft gun evidently found its I target, for one of the airship's engines was hit by shrapnel and had to be caulked with cotton waste.
I WELSH PRODUCE.I
I WELSH PRODUCE. I Friday next will see the opening of the new Welsh Produce Department at Swan- sea's popular cafe—that the idea is apropos is most evident. A cut off a juicy cold joint for supper after the theatre or the music hall is quite the usual delicacy. In London quite a feature is made of such charcuprie departments as they are called. Swansea will now be brought into line with other large towns as Messrs. R. E. Jones. Ltd.. will introduce, in addition to Welsh produce, tasty lines such as cutlets I piein aspic, boned trurkey, ham and egg pie, all varieties of sandwich, pork pies, etc. The whole is under the personal supervision of Mr. Tom William: the fc.well-kno' local butcher.
CRETAN REVOLT -
CRETAN REVOLT 30,000 INSURCENTS IN CONTROL M. VENIZELGS TAKES ACTION Athens, Monday (received Tuesday).-At. Venizelos, accompanied by Admiral Con- douriotis, General Miliotis, and a score of other officers and leading men of his party, left Athens early this morning for Crete, whence he will proceed to Salonika in order to place himself at the head of the Nationalist movement.—" Times War Telegram, per Press Association. (Copyright'. Athens, Monday Cretan insurgent forces numbering 30,000 fully armed are in complete control of the island. Canea, Heraclion, and other coast towns are in their possession. It is not disputed that the Greek autho- rities have been forced to turn over all Government buildings to those leading the separatist movement. The insurrection is said to have success- fully been completed. Of King Constan- tine's Cretan bodyguard only 11 members remain loyal, the others having been dis- banded.-Retiter. TIME-GAINING TACTICS. Renter's Agency learns in British diplo- matic quarters that the authorities here are aware of the contents of the Notes ad- dressed to Germany by Greece on the sub- ject of the internment of the Kavalla gar- rlsull and of the capture of Greek troops near Fiorina. These matters, however, are regarded as of quite secondary im- portance and as in no way improving the present delicate and unsatisfactory situa- tion as between Greece and the Allies. The impression here is that the steps taken at a late hour by King Constantine and his advisors are really intended more for the purpose of gaining time and of creat- ing a favourable impression on the Entente Powers than anything else. It is believed, however, that in th€e respects the recent demarches of King Constintine and his entourage will prove unsuccessful. A PROFOUND SENSATION. Athens, Monday (received Tuesday).— The departure of ti. Venizelos ior Salonika to place himself at the head of the military movement in favour of action against the Bulgarians has created a most profound sensation. It will compel an immediate decision regarding the attitude of Greece. Public opinion has been deeply moved by the attitude and action of tha Bulgarians, which have provoked the agitations and movements reported in Crete and other localities, and it now shows itself favourable to the immediato depaituie of Greece from her inaction.— Kputei.
i COMMERCE OF THE DAY.
COMMERCE OF THE DAY.  —————— I- BUTTER MARKET. I Cork. Tuesday.—Firsts, 177s.; oecondil 16868 fresti butter, 178, (VI k. I H L A I London. Tnesday.Comjer.qniet;1..5; to I!, ,,?l,l ,(, 11, ',hr, 'Pin, d,ill-. \ni t(. 17Z (?arh; 17?t to ln three montbs. Knsdish lead, 3'?; foreign, 29i- Speiter, 5-45. LLANDILO CATTLE MARKET. II liters Wnt aDd Walter James neia tneir fortnightly sale of fat cattle at the LUn- d!!o and Lmmct Mart on aiu K beixiff disposed of as follows: 96 fat cattle. Xl4 to iil sheep and lambs. 29s. to 52s.- h'-eeding ewes. 45e. to 5U; cow and calf, £ 22; pigs, wcaners (212). Z. to 4¿S.; to 95s.; baconers, £6 to X9 66. SOUTH WALES MARKETS. BUSINESS DOSE. I Coal apd Iron.—Ebbw Vale Ord., Z6e, « times,1; 1). Davis-and Sons Ord.. 57s. 3d. l3 times I, m-eat Western CQllien "B, AlUs. IDs., £ 10 8s. i d., ?10 10s.; iireat, Western New ;,?orth'.s -avigation Ord 4b. 6J., 415. 9d. (6 timbs). 42". (4 timœJ, 48. 3d, (3 times). 42b. 6d., 4? \twíe); Rhym- nev Iron Old, 16", 6d.; Fernhill Golliencs Ord., 41s. 3d. (3 times); Richardson Wtsi- Wtti Ord., 7a. ;.¡d.: Baldwins Ord., 40s.; tflaexiavon Orel., Celtic Ord., 128. 6d; Ceitis Profs., 86. 9d.; Tredcgar "A." 2/s. 4id. Kails.—Local Loans, £ 6J 15s Dock and Shipping.—Cressington S.S" 3Zs: London-Americau Maritime Ord., 37s. lOid., Taverns, Manchester Ship Canal Ord. 32s. 7id.; Furnegs Withys, 52s. 6d.; Terripus Shipping, 21 2s. 6d.; Koselia S.S., 26s. 3d.; Cairn Lanes. 65s. 9d. Miscellaneous.—Oasrgafontein Gold, 163.; Cbarron, Ltd., Ord.. 18s. 9d., 19s.; Majedie Kulibers. as., 2s. Od.: Geduld Mines, 45s. 3id. Cbimpul Rubbers, 2s. 7A,(i.. Nortii La'oos, 29s. ',d.; 33erban Rubbers. 3s. 2d.; j KliauKeDas, 18. 4d.; Kintn KeUa?.4s.; Suuge Bahrn. 395, 3d, Kwaloe Rubbers, 2s. 6d.; Eagt?rn Sumatra Rubber. 2. 4d.
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fROUNDABOUT LIGHTS.
f ROUNDABOUT LIGHTS. Showmen Fined at Neath. There was an echo of the Neath Fair in the local police court on Monday when John Butlin, proprietor of a merry-go- round," was charged with contravening the Eighting Order. P.S. David Evans said that on Thurs- day evening he called upon defendant to extinguish his lights on the roundabouts. He refused, became abusive, and said he could do what he liked. Defendant, who pkaded not guilty, said it was the reflection of another concern, for his lights wf« subdued. Chief Constable Higgins asked for a heavy fine. stating that he allowed all the showmen considerable latitude during the fair week ,and afterwards they turned round and defied the police. A fine of 4PF. was imposed. Edward Danter, amusement caterer, wat lined a similar amount for the same offence. P.S. Evans proved the-case, and snid that when Danter was told to ex- tinguish his lights he was very obstinate.
MINERS' INCOME TAX.
MINERS' INCOME TAX. Mr. T. J. Williams, M.P. for Swansea District, who has interested himself in the question of the niiiiers' incoinc-tax, has received a letter from the Inland Revenut Department. London, in which it is ex< plained that a weekly wage-earner wh4 necessarily incurs expense in travelling te and from his work will be allowed an equivalent deduction from his Assessment
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