The Cambria Daily Leader

WARNING WORDS I FROM U.S. The American crisis drags. The incident of the torpedoing of the Kousatonic will, apparently, not oe another Maine business, for we are told that official intelligence has been received that the crew were treated with humanity," and that this removed the danger of the im mediate translation oi the rupture with Germany into something worse. It is believed at Washing ton that the incident will not now be classed as an overt act." Perhaps the afcair reported to-day may be regarded in that category, The first American announced to have been killed by the German was one of the crew of the British steamer Eavestone. The ship was sunk by a U-boat's guns, and the crew, who landed on Monday, were shelled in the boats, the master and three seamen being killed. It re mains to be seen what effect thus news will have upon the American people and their President. We have, however, to note several warnings which are directed to the nation by the British correspondents who seek to interpret for ua the mood of America. We are urged to observe that the severance of relations now may be a warning to Germany and serve to maintain peace; and that even now the President's face is strongly set towards peace. This although the whole country is strenuously pr-c paring for war. And the view is ad vanced in another quarter that 'a spite of excitement and gratitude for the way in which the President has committed himself to their side, the Allies must not make the mistake of imagining that the United States will, for that reason, proceed, if need arise, to translate the threat into action in what in the European estimation would geexn the logical way. As the Prime Minister said in his speech on Saturday, victory dependb on our own efforts, our own loyal response to the demand s of our Gov ernment, and our readiness to ma '{I. still further sacrifices. And al though our ge is naturally fixe-1 upon Washington this week, we must not forget that it is upon the western battlefields our hopes are going to be fulfilled. To-day's news is very encouraging. Sir Douglas Haig's communique reveals the fact that we retain our mastery on the front between the Ancre and the Somme. For a month past, a correspondent's message from head qUWtOM JOYS. We UT40 fc*«a gr&du I' ally improving our pdion in the I region 01 the AUCRE. AE Germans held several posts win our Army 1 command tJIuugLlt it kt ior, us U have, and we have leen taKing; them, alxig with acortol prisoners. There seem to be, eu now, some people who are uuablto take this war quite serioubly, anto recognise chat it calls for anyseli-saciiiice whatever. The vciliary ration" announcement is saitto have had I much the effect In tine districts I that the outbreak of e war ltseii I did, in leading selfis people to scramble for unneceary supplies of food, and thereby tiuilict tiaru ship on others who h:e too mu.b sense of decency or tulittle money to take part in the ramble.11 grocer in a London uburb com plains that on Saturd' he and his. staff were "run off the legs by thej extraordinary demani of custo-! uiers." People, he ss, were talk mg and acting" as if a immediate | famine were coming and were 'greedily buying in aiiorts of food stuffs to store against te lean times anticipated." Ifvçelre to have food-tickets" this i the sort of thing that will bring tm. the first stage tincr the Land Cultivation Order has een success- fully reached as far asieath is con- cerned, and with trit advent uf suitable weather tbre will be an army of patriots on tht greensward preparing the soil foitls production of potatoes and cabbge. Under the scheme, which has iea pioneered by Mr. D. M. Jenins, about P3 acres of arable land is available in different parts of thetavn, and the applicants are so ,dnerous that many will be disappinted. It has been foun< impracticable to plough the land,and although this will entail extra spade work," h has, according to xperts, an ad- vantage worth the oil. But the results will largely d?end upon the enthusiastic interest of the culti- vator. If consistentlxleveloped and lasting, good crops wl follow. The greatest enemies t< the amateur gardener are apath, and neglect, enemies that show thnselves about the middle of sumipr. If this is borne in mind whe: the new gar- deners obey the coimand: Shoul- der the spade, and rill potatoes, all will be well. Although the effors of the Neath 1 j Council to get the railway com- panies to re-establisknarket tickets I on Wednesdays and Saturdays have I jeeh in vain, there issome hope that the colliers working in the Dulais Valley will have a slight rebate. 1 Councillor J. Morris who brought the matter forward it the request j of the colliers, mad some surpris- ing assertions. Whist the men ap preciated the generoity of the rail way company in ru.ning a special train to and from tb valley at *<k. per week, it had iequently hap pened in the recent past that the l colliers, through no fault of the,r own, had only workd two or three shifts a week, Ther. was no happy medium between thf weekly ticket, therefore what is cbap for six ex- cursions to the valley id dear for Lwj. What th<=i colliers aj: i agitating for is a slight rebate-wha these circum stances arise. While Llanelly has responded nobly to innumerabs calls upon its purse, it is rather a reflection to find the Town Relif Fund in suc h an unflourishing tate. Towards this unhappy state ( £ affairs several causes have conributed, chief among which has ben lack of co- ordination and co-<peration. After a while large works iected to breatf away from the cental fund, giving preference to funds ¡f their own t.j wards which empl<yers and em ployes contributed alike. These funds are to-day in asound frnancial position, but their success meant the inevitable ruin of the Town Fund, which for a period was obliged to discontinte payments to dependents of soldics, By their action the works in question, as some o the employes have been candid encugh to publicly confess, took up a (elfish attitude, and made all the more imperative the duty of the townspeople to see to the maintenance of the families of the soldiers who dd not have the good fortune to have been employed at the large works in question. An peals for fresh subscriptions are about to be made., ard as the honour of the whole town ii at stake, it is hoped a generous response will be forthcoming.

A FREE POLAND. I Tsar Ortisrs Appointment of I Committee. Petrograd '-The toilowing official an- t'onncement is issued here:— The Emperor, in accordance with the Order of the Day to the army and navy, in which he made known his august will to create after the war a free Poland, to be termed of the three regions which are to-day isolated, gave instructions for the drawing up of a scheme for the future political organisation of Poland and its relations with the Empire. Now the Emperor has directed the formation of a special committee for the discussion of the above questions. It will be presided over by the Premier, and will bJ composed of the Ministers of War. the Interior, Foreign Affairs and Finance, Hie Ilief of the General Staff. the President*' of the legis'ative bodies, the Secretarios of and persons specially appointed K tub'y M. Goremvkin, the ex-Premier. and M, Sazondf. the new Ambassador to IIOIT Prjlain.Ii#uter.

John Hamlin, formerly a draper, die<J j at Shepton-Mailet, Somerset, <?a Monday | a 101. j Mr. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister of i New Zealand, and Lord Beresford will speak next Friday. February 9, on The Problems of the Imperial Conference," at the Royal Autouwbild Club, Pali MaU, j

OUR NEW RATIONS I HILPrUL SlCQESTiOiiS. TO THE HuUSEJ rE If meat-which includea bacon, san-11 suo?. VVUitq and tinned luuut—k e?L?a! at brmkit?st, luncheon, and dinner, the I i'ood Controilers ration of ?ib. of meat each person per week is certain to be ex- ceeded ksi) declares a medical correspon- dent ol the Daily ilail "). It is therefore necessary to have at least one meatless meal every day. 'this can be arraziged without any shortage eitner I of the body-buiiding or tile heat and energy-producing materials. It is neces- sary, however, to plan the day's meals Iwitii full knowledge ot the nutriment con- tained; otherwise one may eat an excess I oi one class oi food and a deheieney 01 the other claes. [ The following day's diet chart will satisfy all requirements, the caioris being a unit of energy produced by toed just as horse-power is the unit of energy of an I anaine:— Breakfast. Calories. Crushed wheat or cornmeal (2oz.) por- ridge i 210 1 Two eggs 'IJ I iiread, 4oz D 11 ttcI', oz. 1V0 I .tlarmalade, 101; 30 Culie-e, with l-pint milk and 5-7th-oz. sugar I. )80 Total calories 1,124 Lunch. Haricot beans, 2oz., and dried onions, 11 uz.n 203 Dakcd potatoes, lb. 21U Beakale, 2oz. to liice, lioa., and peaches, 30z. 175 Bread, 2 I-7th t'z. }5ö Cl eam cheese. 23rd5-oz 80 IJutter, loz. HO Colfea and ioz. sugar 55 Total calories 1,025 Tea. Cup of tea with milk and JOB. sugar. 38 ilicuitst loz. 112 Total calories 150 V Oirfher. Puree of haricots or any thick soup 40 tecf or mutton, 5 5-7ths-oz. 30a .Steamed potatoes, 41h -1<J Jpinach, 30z. 90 Sweet pudding, 3oz I. 90 olijton cheese, oz, 97 lJread, 2oz. 147 butter, )-:Jrdoz. 75 A few grapes, a fig, and a few walnuts 80 Total calories I. 1,161 I his day's meals contains caionee, a slight excess above ordinary require- ments, which may be avoided by eating no butter at dinner The objection to the above scale is that in the provinces it is the comparative few who have evening dinner." I HOME-MADE BREAD. It is practicable to provide home-made i bread at about ö) per quartern, which te lid. leas than the prevaiuug shop price. I This is the recipe, uaing 7ib. of tiour i (six parts of brown to eight parts of II white): Put 2oz. of yeast in a quart basin with a large teaepuontul of euuar end a quart of luKewarm water (one-third boiling and I two-thirdd cold). Put another quart of lukewarm water in a jug. While the yeast is rising to the top ol the basin place the; brown flour and- halt of the white in a large crock with about two tablespoon- tuls of salt. Mix them; make hole in centre, and pour in contents of basin. Mix well with wooden spoon, adding more water and Hour by degrees, (fcjorue hours will taiie up all two quartz of water. others will nut require so much). When dough is wiz;cd a little knead it with hands until it ceases sticking to crock and lifts easily. Cover crock with cloth. in warm ptBce and let contents riso for about two uours, doubling in bulk. Theu I put into well-greased bread tins, and let it rise again in warm place ior about 15: minutes, bake for about an hour in good oven. ] it is claimed for the home-made bread that it is more nutritious and goes further than the ordinary shop loal, and it 18 de- lightfully palatable Professor Joiinson, of Dublin, writee in the Timos We know that an average man needs daily food giving him i,U\)O units ot energy when resting in bed, and that if he is doing vigorous muscular work this amount must be doubled, chieily by draw- ing on the fats and carbohydrates such as starch and sugar). We know that an average man doing an average day's work (not hard muscular work) needs some 4oz of protein, 4oz. of fat, and 20oz. of carbo- hydrates. It is not difficult to draw up tables giving a working idea of the amounts of the dilTerpn'' foods furnishing these quantities, leaving detailed adapta- tion to each individual's general intelli- gence. Wo need to be told, too, how these necessary amounts can bp most economic- ally bought. Thus the Austrian public has been advised as a result of expert work there, that two quarts of skim milk. costing here 2d., with 2lb. of potatoes, costing about 4d., are equal in food value as sources of energy and warmth to 2lb of beef costing ?s 81.. or 12 egfs costing Is. to 4s. Why should our Food Controller rot nublish such information broadcast here?

MR. PAUL RUBENS. IBi-iiiiar,t Career Cut Short by Oosth. By the death of Üo ilual Rubens, at the ago of 41, a brilliant career in the thea- irical world has been cut short. Mr liubens, who died at Palmouth, was origi- nally intended for a barrister, but while an -undergraduate at Oxford his musical ;,tid dramatic talents developed to a degree that made his friends urg him to think of tle musical profession. After leaving Oxford Mr. Rubens wrote a three-act comedy in collaboration with ilarold Ellis, which was produced at the Lioyaltv in 1838. He scored his first big succcss with the lyrics he wrote for Floradora in IS09, and quickly became one of the most popular musical comedy authors of the day. Tie had a great share in such favourites as San Toy," A Country Girl." and "The Dairyulaids." while the succeeding pieces, of which he was both author and composer—" Three Little Maids," Lady Madcap," Hook of Holland," "Dar Little Ikn- iiiark"— had a popularity that is still fresh in the memories of theatre-goers. In spite ;f inc'i'i'eront health during the past few years Mr. Rnb?ns continued at work. writ ing the mu"ic for After the Girl" at the ''•;irty in IOU, and Betty at Daly's in 1f/15. Mr. Rubens*s engagement to Miss Phyl- lis Dare was al-n,-(;ned in November last I year owing to his illllc-ss.

There is no such thing as fancy bread I now; all bread must be weighed," said a coontv council inspector at Feltham on Alotclay, when a baker, fined for Gelling a brown loaf 8oz. under weight, pleaded that it was fancy bread. German prisoners of war are not to be used on the Trent navigation improve- ment wh ewe, theirlabour being required toe more wgeia zvatiansJ work.

BACK TO BLIGHTY I Rsmarkabla Record of i Loughor F. C. A reception meeting was held at the I headquarters of the Loughor Lu?by foot- ball Club on Saturday evening, when a r welcome was given to Sergt. D. J. Hughes 1 and Corpl. 13. Eees, who are home on leave v alter two years of active service. Mr. W. t L. James, Loughor, presided, and was j supported by Sergt.-Major G. Soanes, l Quartermaster-Sergt. W. 0. Joaes, Coun- t ciliors D. Rocs, Jos. Owen, and J. B. Johrl, Mr. E. Richards, in making them a pre- c eentution, said that 69 playing members t of the Loughor Club had joined up, and r they were proud of the fao-t that Sergt.- i ilajor G. Soanes, their treasurer, had won 1. the D.C.M., and would shortly be under- ( goinc; traimug with a view to being com- j missioncd, A misc?Uanpous musical pro- j gramme was contributed to by the follow- £ in?: Messrs. Dick Hoar]), W. Jenkins, Rces ] Walters. Ewart Rees, W. L. Ja?iee, David < Evans, W. Edwards. Ed. Evans, and Tom ( Bowen; instruluen?almts. Messrs. Drury II I an d Mainwari:t?; accompanist, Mr. D. J. tVilliam?. LAN DORE FUNCTI ON. I: At New Siloh Schoolroom, Landore, on Monday evening, the Rev. S. Williams t presented Private Emrys Hu?hea with a ( fouMtnin pen. The recipient bad been J wounded at the fr?it. After the presen- tation Mr. Ivar Owen gave the audience a j une musica! treat. Miss Murphy, Miss,? -?iks M. Edwards, Mi? Beatrice  llughes, Mr. John Richards (Gowerton), and Mr. Willie Roberts (violinist, Morris- ton) (?jntributed their share to the pro- ( gramme. The chairman- was Mr. John Williams, Swansea. i ERYMCOCH MEN HONOURED, < The following defenders of the Empire have been cordially honoured in the deco- rated schools at Bryncoch by large audiences upon their return home on fur- lougii, via., Privates Leon Shrubsole and Thomas Jones, the latter of whom had performed soma daring deeds in bombing when in France; Corpl. Thomas Evans, in- valided after service successively in Egypt, Salonica, and France; Driver D. Hicks, I: one of four brothers with the Colours; Private Albert Cooke, severely wounded with the Welsh Guards; and Private Ben Harris, who was appointed one of the guard of honour upon the occasion of the livings visit to France. RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION. On Sunday evening, At til-a Gwaun-cae- Gurwen Public Hall, a reception and pre- sentation concert was held. The hall WAS I. crowded, and contained about 1,560 people, which is in itself sufficient proof of the interest taken in our heroes. The m ing waG excellently conducted by Mr., Rees Evans, C.M. The men to be pre- sented on this occasion were Mr. Edward Phillips, who had taken part in engage- ments in German West Africa, the Cameroons, and on the Suez Canal, but is now discharged duo to shell shock; Mr. John Clarke, discharged after being in Gibraltar for many months; Mr. Christo- pher Cole, who again encountered the onslaughts of the enemy in German West I Africa, the Cameroons, and on the Suez Canal, but now discharged; Mr. W. Hum- phreys, who has been wounded twice and I gassed in France, but now discharged; I Mr. Evan Llewelyn, who was wounded in II France, and discharged last week; Pte. Johnson, who is home on leave after being in Fiance for 18 months; and M. Dreg- mens, of the Belgian Army. On behalf ot I the Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund, Mr. J. Jamcg, miners' agent, presented each ot the above with a cbeque. The following contributed to the programme: Mr. Evan R. Jones, Mies Lizzie M. Jones, Mr. Idris Smith, Madame Oiwen Watford, Mr. Evan ] Roderick, Miss Ceinwen Smith, Madame Esther Cooper-Jonm Mr. David Ree.s'1 Maria Dregmcns (who recited a Welsh poem), and Madame Ar?y, who saug a French &olo-both Belgian refuges-and 1 were accorded a most hearty ovation. Mr. D. T. Evans, C.R.A.M., made an emcicnt ¡' accompanist. A FAREWELL "SOCIAL." I Sert.-Major Tom Ferris, R.E., late cap- tain of the Port Talbot tug boat, who has been on leave, returned to active service on Sunday night. He was given a fare- Veil at a social held in the Castle Hotel, Aberwvon, on Saturday night by the local boatmen, trimmers, and riggers. Mr. Tom Care, one of the promoters, introduced the chairman. Captain Sbarpe, and during tile evening the Mayor of Aberavon (Coun- cillor T. S Goeiin) handed over to Sergt.- Major Ferris an eight days' iumiuous watch on behalf of the boatmen of the port; n wrist watch on behalf of the pre- sent captain of the tugboat; ami a box ol cigarettes, the gift of Mr. Parry, tobac- conist, Aberavon. Speeches were made by the Mayor, ttw chairman, Messrs. J. Potts i steelworks), P. Sullivan, Maelaiiden, and T. Care. Sergt.-Major Ferris returned thanks. An interesting miscellaneous pro- gramme was contributed to by Privates E. J. i'ayior and Williams, Messrs. 1. Cramp, E. Taylor, T. E. Dobbin, J. Potts, E Sharp, D. Madden, P. Manley, and the chairman. Mr T. Daniels, mine host 4"\t the Castle, was thanked for providing tne room and patriotic decorations. .1 GIFTS FOR MORRISTONIANS. On Saturday evening, at the Soar Bap- tist Chapel, Morriston, a concert was held under the auspices of the church Soldiers and Sailors' Committee, the occasion being taken to welcome three of their heroes who are home on leave, viz., Private Lewi-3 Morgan, Stoker Bransby II uglies, and Trimmer Tom Jones. The Rev. Fred, Morgan (pastor) presided. Un behalf ot the cnurch, Messrs. D. Williams, R. Thomas, and P. Humphreys respectively presented each of the heroes with a wrist- let watch and a puiee. Trimmer Tom Jones was also the recipient of a purse ot money by Mr. wosc-pli Rees on behalf ot tho workers of the DuiVryn l'inplate vvorks. Following the presentations a very enjoyable musical programme was provided by the following: cfongs. Misses .Catherine A. Jones, Lizzie A. Abraham. and Mr. D. R hys Williams; recitations, I-lew Williams and Miss Lizzie M. Wil. liams. Excellent items were also contri- buted by the Soar Choir, conducted by Mr. D. R. Williams, A.T.S.C., and by the Male Voice Party, unaer the baton of Mr. D. R. Williams. Mrs. Williams, the church organist, accompanied.

I CASUALTIES. Umcially re?Mrtcd on Monday night:- Welsh Officers. Killed: Evans, Sec. lieut. J. A., R.W.F. Fairweather, Major J., S. W .B. Wounded: Matthews, Sec.-lient. A., R.F .C. Webber, Sec.-lieut F. E., S.W.B. Rsnk and File. Died hi Wounds: Welsh Regiment.-Lippiatt, 24603, J., i FforÐSfach. Died South Wales Bor(lerers.-Davies, 22236. D., Ystalyfera. Wounded: South Lancashire Regiment.—Rees, 14525 f., Swansea. j an8(. {\ i, I sli 43165, T., Neath. L- .4

6fxty sheep found frozen to deatn in a ;Iond on a farlD at Rochford, near South- end, on Monday, are supposed to have been frightened on to the snow-covered winch gave way. Mr. Francis J. S Fol]ambe, who sat in Parliament, for East Retford for 36 years, died at Osberton, Worksoy, on Monday, aged 86. He and Lady Gertrude Foljambe celebrated their diamond wedding last year.

STAGE AND STALLS. 1% 3reat Naval Spectacle at the Grand Theatre. GRAND THEATRE. The might oi the British Navy ie Tlridly evealed in the remarkable new patriotic licture spectacle, it is For lilnglund," rhich is being shown at the Grand Thea- re, Swansea, this week. Founded on uurence Cowen's romanoe, the film has leeD produced with taciiities granted by he authorities, and the naval review at jpithead and the Grand Sea .Heet, in ad, lition tu submarines and other units of ;he naval arm, are shown in a eeries of narvelious views. The spectacle M divided nto the following episodes:: Episod* 1— I bid for Conquest- W hat will England loF; Episode 2—i he Enemy in our midst] Episode 3—St. George for Heme England] Episode 4—The German Submarine;; Epi« iide 5-Neme,is;, Episode 6-rlit Oootn. iaroness Heiene Gingoid plays the part )t St. George of England," and all the )ther characters are admirably east. Tuera tYaR a large audience present on Monday light. A special attraction WM the apo learaace of the Swansea Boys' Naval Bri. ;ade, under the direction of Commodort john Hodgens (Lieutenant R.N.V.K.), and ;heir band They gave a delightful outiasa lisplay and also rendered several choruses, Addresses were given by the Mayor (Aid. Dd. Davies) and Mr. Edward Yorath. The ilm will be exhibited each afternoon and evening for the remainder of the week. THE EMPIRE. The revue in the Empire this week is me of the smartest staged in SWANSEA, en. Litled Special listures," a tine bur. lesque in six scenes. Particular interest circles around Jerry Vernon (Mike John- son) and Peggy Leslie (Ruby Lester), and a few others. Each scene carries a plot 01 its own, and in a very neat way a hue story runs through the whole piece. Musical numbers by Ruby Lester are fine, and the orchestra ia epeei- ally augmented this week. Sup- oorting the revue is Harry Herbert, a bright comedian in witty song, and Martia md O'Brien at the piano, who received a Full round of applause with their eonga and chorus. PICTURE HOUSE. Mr. Dix, the manager of this popnlai hall, has as usual secured tint pro- gramme for his numerous patroua for the lirst part of the week. lopping the list is a grand ideal picture play, en- titled Looking Backwards," aud feutui-ce Tyson E. Power, It is a very powertul diama of the ups and downs of a iaanJa life, and depicts scenes in the backwooda far from any civilisation. The Doreey Expedition screens some views of India, The TnanglQ Keystone comedy featured Chester Conklin in His First Falsi Stept" 1. A Vendor of Picture fuetcardt in Tokio" is a tine Pathe-color, and Patiie's Animated Uazette is also shown, tor the Latter part of the week the top liner ia The Marriage Market. a Red leather production featuring Hobart worth and Dorothy Davenport. Support- ing this is a tine two-part Selig drama, entitled The Power of the Crose." The Triangle Keystone comedy is Ilia Wild Oats," and features l'ord Sterling. CASTLE. How a mother nearly sacrificed the Hap-, piness and lite ol her daughter and aon- in-law is the pith of the story of the photo-play, entitled "The Discard," shown at the above cinema during the early por- tion of the week. Rarely has such tine acting been presented or such lavish detail displayed in a production. Everything is superbly carried out in a manner worihy ot the play and the popular actors who are associated with it. it is a production that should be seen. Another him that caused not a little amusement was Charlie Chaplin in The Count." Thib popular little comedian has been seen Ul many cuaracterisations, but as the bogus eount he quite eclipses himself. His versatility is boundless, whilst his dancing in the ballroom scene, combined 'with nia oomio antics, keep the onlookers in continuous tits of laughter. There are eeveral other particularly good photo-plays, including A Corner in Water," the programme concluding with the ever-popular eathe's Gaoette. Next week, The battle of the Ancre," with the much talked about Tanks in action will be screened at this picture hall. CARLTON. Full of religious tienliment and of the story of life is the picture at the Carlton this week. The Man Without a Soul" is worth seeing, as it endeavours, and in a very fair way, to prove tii.* the philoso- phy of athiesm is a fraud, LO i that behind all existence there is a soui which scien- tists cannot create. This is proved by the revivifying of tne principal character, who is the man without a soul This picture is strongly supported by other tirbt Se lilms. On Thursday, admirers of Albert Chevalier may again see him in My Uld Dutch," and the third episode of The La ug hing Mask," the brilliant Pathe serial. ELYSIUM. People who like the Vv m. Fox dramas would profit by paying a visit to the Elysium Cinema this week. Mr. Sam Powell hae secured an excellent hvc-part photo play as tue feature him. It is an exceptionally tine Wm. Fox production, introducing that celebrated actress, Nance- O'Neil, as Zaza The title of the picture, The Love Quetition," is most appropriate, and lovers of the bioecopio art should not fail to witness this master piece. It displays in a moat vivid and realistic fashion the battle scenes, and abounds in strange and startling eituar tions Strongly supporting this comes Episode IV. of Liberty," entitled Dead or Alive." Chetiter Conklin, the famous knockabout comedian, is chietly respon- sible tor the comic element, and plays the title role in a two-reel 6creamer by tho Triangle Keystone, Company, entitled His First False Step," a screamer from beginning to end. Gaumont's Graphic terminates a most enjoyable programme. Ihe 'star' for the wek-end is yet anothel Wm. Fox drama, "Gold and the Woman," featuring in the title role Theda Bara. I THEATRE ROYAL. The Five Faults of Flo," a particularly line drama in hve parts, headed a pro- gramme at the Royal Theatre on Monday, which was quite in keeping with the tra- ditional high degree of excellence and good taste of this popular hall. By the well-known Tanhouser Film Producing Co., it featured the charming actress, Florence Le Bady, and was a long run of thrilling sensation. Amongst the other high-toned dramas were An Innocent Traitor and The £ 50.000 Jewel Theft," whilst side-splitting comedies were Tub- by's Spanish Girls and Art For Art's Sake." L'tie programme will he completely changed on Thursday, when the chief item will tie A Nation's Peril." one of the must absorbing films ever produced. The other, subjects will be Parkerfc Week-End," The House of Surprise, At A Corner in Water," in addition tc Pal lie's Animated Gazette. Next w the great Tank film will be sbowu. a

Britiish postal orders are uow issued and paid in the Gilbert aud Ellice Islands and in the Tongue Islands Protectorate, Wes- tflrn Pacific. Eight girls eating their luneh on Mo3>- day in the factory boiler-room of DobsOB and Crowtber, Ltd., Birmingham, werf injnred by the boiler suddenly exploding. Though there were 844 fewer arrests fat drunkenness during 1916, it was said al Hull Brewster Sessions on Monday, them, had not been lees drinking.