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AMUSEMENTS. 1.3C. TO-NIGHT! 8.40. "Phone J Central 92. ALBERT WHELAN, The Australian. Entertainer. HARRY M. VERNON presents "A DOUBLE ESCAPE," Harry M. Vernon), with W. T. ftl. '£;"I[J.r, Frank Henry, Mary Livingstone, and London Company. > Latest News and War Pictures. IDA BARR, Comedienne. CHRlStlNE ROY, The Popular Musical Comedy and Pantomime Farourite. ROYA, The Dancer with a Chair. « ZENORA, The Daring Equilibrist. DE CARS And "TOMATO," Novelty Comedy Animal Act. GRAND THEATRE MONDAY, APRIL 8th, 1918, Six Nights at 7.30, and I MATINEE on SATURDAY at 2.30 p.m. Percy Hutchison & Herbert Jay present GENERAL POST. Next Week.-The George Edwardes Co. in BETTY." THE PICTURE HOUSE. The House of Good Pictures and Music. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. Sessue Hayakawa, the Great Japanese Actor, in HASHIMUfiO TOGO A Great Lasky Super Production. A STUDY IN SCARLET, By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I HIS CROOKED CAREER, Triangle Keystone. Thursday Next.-JIMMY DALE. CASTLE CINEMA (Adjoining Leader Office.) Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. PAWS OF THE BEAR, A Wonderful Triangle Production in Five Parts, containing a Happy Combin- ation of Comedy and Strong Tense Drama. Durand of the Bad Lands, A Five Part Fox Western Play, with fteal Humour, Many Thrilling Incidents, Expert Riding, and Beautiful Scenery. Featuring DUST IN FARNUM. Thur. Next.—The Mysterious Mr. Tiller. GARLTGN CINEMA The House with an Orchestra. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. A tasky Super Production, OLGA PETROVA, in THE UNDYING FLAME. GIFT OF THE MAGI, m From the O'Henry Stories. SECRET KINGDOM, No. 11 ("The White Witch "). THE GRIP OF LOVE (featuring Louise Lovely). Thurs. Next.-MISSING THE TIDE. EL YSI U M. From 2.30 till 10.30. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. MARY PICKFORD in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm A Beautiful and Charming Story in Five Parts. SKIDDING HEARTS (Triangle Comedy) A WOMAN AT BAY, A Gripping Drama in Three Parts. Topical Budget. Gaumont's Graphic. Monday Next,CHILDREN OF EVE. EDUCATIONAL. SWANSEA BUSINESS COLLEGE. Alexan. O dra-rcj. Day and Evening Instruction in all Business Subjects Languages, Mathema. tioe. and Machine praying Prospectus Free. New Session Now Commencing. Hundreds of completed Students of the DE BEAR SCHOOL, Castle Buildings, Testify to the Excellence of the Training received. This School excels In the EFFICIENCY of its TUITION. In the EQUIPMENT of its ROOMS. In the EXCELLENCE of its STAFF. In the PROGRESS of its STUDENTS. In the RECORD of its SUCCESSES. Prospectus, List of Testimonials and Successes from The Secretary, The De Bear School, Castle Buildings, Swansea. SWANSEA SCHOOL OF j ART AND CRAFTS, ALEXANDRA ROAD. THIRD TERM COMMENCES MONDAY, 8th APRIL, 1918 SEED POTATOES! SEED POTATOES! AU CQVERNMENT immune POTAToes I GOUT SCOTT, GOLDEN WONDER, s WANTED. LANGfWORTHT. IBISH QUEEN. TEMPLAR. AH Best Scotch and Seed Size. IS* Frioee, etc., apply to ,>' J/'BOWDEN, Church Street, Aberavon. AMUSEMENTS. ■ LL ■ ROYAL ———————————————,— r THURSDAY, FRIDAY, I SATURDAY. j DOMBEY AND. SON Six Reels. Adapted from E CHARLES DICKENS' S I Immortal Novel, | Featuring E Norman MoKinnell,, | Lilian Braithwaite, § Odette Goimbault, | And an All-Star Cast. I LITTLE ANGEL OF j CANYON CREEK, I Vitagraph Drama, Three Reels. 5th Episode— The NEGLECTED WIFL Drama, Two Reels. WINKLE BEATS THE I BALL, I Comedy. I ^wwwam'.fci'uwmii'iiiiuLB iw——a—Baagagaaaro HOUSES AND SHOPS FOR SALE AND TO LET. BECOME your lown Landlord by using JLJ your Bent as Purchase Money.—Write (' Landlord." Leader Office. Swansea. 214A5-22 Mr, J. Pugh Wiiiiams' Announcements. ITPLANDS.—Several Houses tor Sale in j \J Gwydr-crescent, Hawthorn-avenue, Wind9or-terrace ancl Uplands-terrace. -"1 '\TUMBLES AND LANGLAND,-For Sale. ltJ., Four Charming Villas nFOEJkSTFACH AND CWMBWKLA.—Sale X by Public Auction Tuesday 16tli April, at 7 p.m.. of 5 Houses-, Building Plot, and about 8 Acres of Land. HOUSES FOB SALE in various parts of -H Swansea and Suburbs. Mortgages Ar- ranged. I FOE Further Particulars, apply to J. JL Pugh Williams, Auctioneer. Value-, and Estate Agent 12, College-street Swan- sea., C4-15 APARTMENTS & LODGINGS TO LET "ATEATH.—Sitting-room and Two Bedrooms to Let: bath (h. and c.). everi conveni- ence.—Mre. Robinam. Hiboert-road, Neath. C4-15 FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. T?T'ANTED? Sir-all Furnished House TTd- 'T. lands district? email family .—State full particulars to "G M." Lf<a.der?&o?. _?_ 221A4-13 FOR SALE. c HICKS.-Grand laying Crosses, ready 12th inst., and weekly through season. 12s. doz.—3 £ D. John, Sisters Pit Hatcheries, Glais. 2110 FOR SALE. Smith Premier Tywriterr- FWrite G 14." JAader Omce. 2J8A4-1 I?OR SALE, Babbits. Doea in kindle and 'L a Tinbury Goat; also a slate-colourcd Pomerrunian,-Apply Steer, 8. High-street A rcade. 221A4-10 I^LOWEES! Floweris!! Flowers! Ifundre(Ir, of Boxes arriving daily: we must clear them.-Emanuel Thomas and Son, Import- ers. Swansea. 222A4-10 FOR SALE, 10 h.p. Motor. 220 V.: 3 h.p. Motor. 210 V.: Albion iO-cwt. Motor Lorry: all in first-class condition. Also 44 h.p B,g,A. Motor. Cycle and Side-Car; con- dition as new.—Apply Arnold Bros Cly. dsch-on-Tewe. 213A4-10 OATS. younar, near kidding: good milk- ers: prico 60s., carriage paid.—Mnrohv Kiloullcn Boreernxana-road. Cork. 222A4-16 IONDON Time-.Tabli and Red H1 Gûide JL? -The current *inu? of this popular Publication is on Sale at all Railway Book- stalls and leading Newsagents. Nearly 600 pagei it deals with over 3.000 Railway Sta- tions. At sixpence it is tba best and cheap- est Railway Guide evr published. OFFICER'S K'it for Sale—Writ?, Box _Q_IIC Le, 02'17A4.9 R IIL! The Plant Food of the Century: JH) wo are agents for this marvellous cacrKiser.—Emanuel Thomas and Son. 8?-? ?a. 2 2 24lO SEED POTATOES,-For Sale, 20 tons of O Templars (once growo in England): best main crop immune variety; a 58 per ton. F.O.R.: bags extra. Also Mangolds. 30s. per ton. F.O.R. Worcestershire.—W T. Clark. 19. Beeofawood-road. Swansea 221A4-10 TWO Second-hand Half hoop Diamond Ringie— £ 12 12s. and iC17.-Bullock Bros.. Portland-street. 222A4-15 MISCELLANEOUS. T? OWL-HOUSEWa.nted.?Add rcas-letter F" .Fow?bouse." Leader OMee. 222A4-15 1, ,URNITURE,Be$t Prices given by me l, for Second-hand Furniture and Antioue Furniture of any description. Drop oie a postcard, or call.—Wm James. 8 Fabian- street. St. Thomas. CTC T ADY'SSecond-handBicycleWanted: JU also Gent's; must be a bargain.-Write Hotel," Daily Leader, Swansea. 221A4-10 TÛSHINGaiid Hauling to Let Trees and J. Pitwood at eaoh place—Glamorganshire Cardiganshire. Ra-dnorshire. Gloucester- shire, Somersetshire, and Devonshire.—O. Jenningi and Co.. Ltd.. Penny well-road, Bristol. CTO W ANTED. Second-hand IQe Freezer: four » TI or five gallons.-Apply Johns. Billiard Room. Brynamman. 21aA.4.10 'VANTED to Buy Kitchen DreS$er Kide? t V board, and Ohe&t of Drawers.—Write or call, 9, Clareiice.place. Swansea. 221A4-10 T?ANTED a Baby'e Push-Car: mt be in ? T ? good condition, and reabonable in price.—Rees. Hairdre r. Brynamman. J 222A4-11 WANaTb. Four-wheel Lorry, suitable for t T. Wholesale Fruit Trade: also Sound Horses for Same.—Emanuel Thomas and Son. Alexandra-road. Swansea..222A4-:0 '??7'AJ<TED. Hay. Straw and Oa/t6 in trnd. }' loads. Quote prices delivered to Be- solven. Aberayron, and Bristol.—C. Jennincs and Oo. Ltd*. Pemywell-road Bristol. C4-15 )j("'TOBS HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. RUPTURES.—The most comfortable and effective Appliance. The Best in all 'cspHcts. Send stamped envelope, Forks hire Rupture Appliance Co.. Huddersfield MONEY. DON'T BORROW IN YOUI OWN TOWN, JH' where you and the lender aTe known Don't pay exorbitant interest when you can Borrow at Reasonable Rates Che BriuSb Finance Co. is British in name and in fact. British stands for best in money Matters- that why yon would be wise in getting that Loan EID to -EIO.DM. from as. No Bondsman reciui;,ed, no moneylender's rou- tice cash brought to vour houm-TEr, BRITISH "HHNCE. 00.. ? BRIDGE- STREET. BRISTOL DRANK | SWANK A.IN I AND SENILE! | "LEADER" CLASSIFIED ADVTS. MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. 4 BERTH for Life is waiting oar Students ?TL as aujckly as we can Qualify them. We have sent out this year 200 stusenta to situations worth per annum as a oom- ■ mcnciug salary. and want 500 more at once. Applv for Terms. South Wales Wireless College. Ltd. Market Buildings. Cardiff: or Castle-street. Swansea.   Men and Youths. CLERK (ineligible) Wanted in Tinpiate Works: must be able to take charge of Pay and Yield Books.—Apply, stating ex- perience and salary required. Kesolveri Tin. plate Co.. Ltd.. Neatcfu 218A4-10 EXPERIENCED Tree Fellers (ineligible) JU and others willing to learn to make no gangs for long iob: also Crane driver tin- eligible).—Apply at C. Jeniimgs and uo., Ltd.. Crigau Wood. Resohen 04-26 N KVVIES Wan ted- ineligible for Arji.v: | i'< lid. per hour.—Apply Coppee Co., Co North's Navigation Collieries. Tondu. Glam. CTO i-V' ANTÊD:-Firšt::Cla-öŸï; pairer,- Apply Dan MorKan. The Cyciin? Centre 218, Oxiord-street Swansea. 222A4-11 Y\T ANTED Groom-Gardener: 2 cows, r T horse. oottage: another gardener and boy kept.—Mrs. Richards. West Cress Honse ? 222A4-15 T?ANTETD.'?ood" Sawyer (ineligible for I W Army): regular job,-Anply Walters and Johns Glantawe-street Joinery Wcks. Morriston. C4-12 Women and Giris. T-' WO InteDi?nt Youns: La?ee Wanted < The Trained as Lady Clerks; thorough grounding in Shorthand Typewriting. Busi- ness Methods: moderate premium.—Apply personally. The Bar-Lock Typewriter Co., Ltd. 5. College-street. 218.4,4-10 ANTED, EspM-ienoed Bodice a?d <? < iy l Hands; good wagee given.-Apply D. 0. Jones and Son. 7. Castle-souare 221A4-10 Tir ANTED immediately. Lady Isook- V V keeper, wicit kac-wledss of shorthand and typewriting, for Merchant's Ofhve.- State age. experience, and salary required. Box H l," Leader Office. 215 Domestic Servants. OUSEMAID or General Servant Wanted. 11 -Apply Miss Garlick. Dumbarton School. Swansea. 218A4-10 'l71"T ANTED. a good General, at once.— "f Apply Mrs Davies. Medical Hall, I'lly- dach. 21SA4-1J- Ii,{T ÃÑTED. immediately, good GeJlel.- V? Apply Thomson, 6. Ar?ylo-avenue. Gorseinon.. 2211A4-20 W ANTED. good General; widow net ob- VV jeced to.-Al)pl-, Mrs Bowen. Denial Surgery. Pontardawe. 21TA4-14 T?T?ANTED, Kood General Servant at ?nce \v for G.W.R. Refresh? eat De?art-jn-ut. I v for G. Neath Station. Sleep in. C4-11 'Xt .Álfl'ED. Experienced Geaer?l at once; Yt: two iu family: no washing or .iron- ing; good wag?s.—Cooke. 21. Grc?er)or- load, Sketty. 221A4-10 Boys, Giris, Apprentices, &c. ,f ILL!N ER Y.- Wärïted: -¡ppn.ric toi lVl Millinery Workrooms: to live qut.- Apply iia4a.m Emilie Evans 29 Osfon. stn:et. Swansea. | 2J?A4? ? s7AKTED"08ice Boy for Coal Expct-t?r's ?? OSice.—Apply, in own Land-.vviiisg to Box No. c/o Daily Leader. 222A4-15 SITUATIONS WANTED, "I FIRST-OLASS Gent's Hairdresser H«- JX quires Suitable Position; would Manage or Rent Saloon.-Virite Box G )5," leader Offi.ce. 2HA4-1Q REPAIES. Electrical and Automobile un- dertaken by Practical Man: moderate ciiarges.—Box _G.1?,er_Office.2:\ I LOST AND FOUND.  OST b8tè'ëll'ictorTõ:add Brycy. 1.4 mor.road Gowerton, a bHver Wristlet Watch.—Finder suitably rewarded cu re- turning same to Gowerton Police Station. C 4<-1 1 L- OST on Saturday, the 6th met.. bet, ij Market and Brynnyfryd, a wallet con- taining Registration Card. Exemption, and Medical Cards.—Finder rewarded on return, ing same to the address entered the."n.- Lewis Davies. 2<lA4r10 TRADE ANNOUNCEMENTS MMANiORD.—Great Clearance Sale will A Continue at Messrs. Ra,rries Bros., HotMa-Furnishers and ironmongers, Dr an- other Fortnight. Furniture of. all kinds. Also Large Quantity of Soiled Goods to te Cleared in view of Extensive Alterations.— Harries Bros., House Furnishers and lron- mongers. Ammanford. 04.15 B- AZAAR GOODS —Toys Fancy Woods. JD te., every kind: advice to begianers: ai^j best spare time agency: 80-page Cata- logue free.—May (164) George-street Birm ingham. CTO CHEAP Line for Dear Times.-Crepe do Chene, Georgettes, and Taf- fetas Silk Blouees at Low Ooet. —Richards. High-class Milliners and Blouse Specialists 40. King Edward-road, Swansea. 2S1A4-10 I MISS Rosanna Jones, Glynn Vivian Homo U. of Rest. Mumbles will be pleased to Receive Orders for Knitting Stockings, Re- caninc Chairs, Mat-m?kinE. znd Basket- work. Tel, No. 55. 222A4-15 1) n ??h HORTICULTURAL Glass; sixes. 10,000 28in x 16in.. Min x 12in.. 18 in. x 12in. and various other sizes, 21 oz., Sev. eral tons Galvanised Sheets in stock, t, to 10 ft. lengths; Pig Troughs 3 to 6 ft.: Gal- vanised Water Car,6 with brass rose*, strong; Platform and Beam Scales: Fireproof Safes. all sizes: 4 in. Pipes and Bends; 2-saeh Gal- vanised Corn Bin with lock: Galvanised Netting in all sizes. Enauiries ;olicited- B. Shepherd. Amiranford. Tel, tio 48. MILLS, ENGLISH AND CO., LTD., Wholesale Ironmongers, Engineers, and Mill Furnishers, Swansea and Llanelly. ks HOVEL,S.-Sq,aare-moutbed Colliers and k3 Navvy in stock. ANJSEAL. for making oemem tloors hard. O durable, and of goo 1 apnearance. dust, less; also for waterproofing vour outside walls, in liquid form. Easy to apply 8s. 9d. per gallon. Sole Agents. HARDNER. for faSn? cement floors. .[1 tanka pointing walls in new -work. It makes the cement like steel, dustless and waterproof: at 9d. per lb.: 14 lbs. to 100 square feet. Sole Agents. E AGLE R&NOFG AND GRATE.S.-Everv. J body knows that a small or large Eaglo Range will save half the coal bill. Sole Agents 1\.¡f' ALIN TILE PANELS AND HHART)?. -HJL with the Eagle Grate is the emaA Dining or Drawing-room set. Call and see it fixed in our showrooms. Sole Agents. L EAD.-Mi'iiistrv of Munitions wants vour ij Lead for bullets Do not keep it. Agents MILLTEX is a black plastic eagy to applv -LTi. It will gave your rusty iron roofs and once applied will redeem them for 20 years. (Chemical proof.) You can cover or repair old felt. glass, or cement roofs ana flats point damp walls. We guarantee that it will make them waterproof. t lb. at 8d. per lb.; 50 to e-50 lb. kegs at fid, ver lb. Sole Agents. pORRUGATED SHEETS, in M gauge Gal- Vy vanised or 24 gauge Painted; 5. 6, 7. and 8 ft in stock WIRE NAILS in stock. GALV ANIZED FENCING WIRE in atock. 0 KS LAVATORIES ""MESISBROOMS"" • Call in and ask our advice. We can recommend the right eanitary. heating, and cooking fitments TWIN INTERIOR can be  seen working Tgole Agents. WIN BATH SYSTPItf.-Every Cottage aro Parmhouse should b ave-ne s,itirg. Hot water to bath on ground floor or UI, stairs and to Mnk and -.»av*:o*y cM ber from range fire or from <ne fin- "tier washing copper and will boil ca-)thes at tie same time. No danger from lrrotniHr ivrner supply To be been working. Pateatees. PRINCESS BARLESS FIRE make# an old grate up to date: f-om 12s. 6d. each. Sole Agentg. YOU can Purchase our Specialities JL through your own Ironmonger or Re- taller. if preferred- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. A DVERTISER wishee to Purchase a ood II Second-hand Pia?o: wil] pay good cash Hall." Daily Leader. Swan- sea. 221A4-10 DALE, Forty and Co.. Ltd Hiffh-street. 3l> Cardiff -New Atodel Pianos, also Second hand Pianos and Organs at Low Prices for Oash Terms arranged Lists on application to Local- Agerscv 20 King Ed- ward-road Swansea 1; ECOND-FIAND Pianoforte by Collard and I Col'ard; full trichord ivory keys. re- duced to P,33 12s cash Walnut Piano by Rosecstrich. £ 33 12s Walnut Piano by Hine. ;240. Walnut Pia-no by Witton and Witton 142. Walnut Piano by J F Yates. London: iron frame £ 45 Walnut Piano, bv John Woods. £45. Ebonised Piano, fcr Bord. Plrie, f68. Mason and Hamlin Ora-an, gl5 103 cub. Oak Harmonium. 7 stops Zio 10s. Pmali Harrxiciiiam, bv Cesarine, £ 5.— Thompson and ShacselJ. Ltd.. 59. Casfele- Swansea. SALES BY AUCTION. 9, CARMARTHEN ROAD, SWANSEA. Astley Samuel, F.A.I. HAS received instructions from the Owner, who is giving uplsiness, to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on FRIDAY, 12th APRIL, 1918, the I Contents of the Shop and Household Furniture, Counter, Chairs, Glass Case, Several Mir- rors, Bottles of Oxo, Tins of Cocoa, Win- I dow Fitting, Walt Fitting, Electric Fit- tings, Hot Water Urn, Gas Cylinder and Soda Water Machine, Glass Sweet Jars, Window Blinds, Marble Top Table, Freezers, Singer's Hand and Treadle Machine, Walnut Bedroom Suite, Grama- phone and Records, Kitchen Dresser, Tea and Dinner Ware, Fire Irons, Couch, Tables, Stair Lino and Rods, Mats, Rugs, Clocks, Massive Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads, Mattresses, Enamel Pans, Galvanised Bath, Ash Bin. Blick Typewriter and Case, various other articles. Goods on View Morning of Sale at 11 a.m. Sale to commence at 12 Noon. Terms- Cash. Auctioneer's Offices, King's Chambers, Swansea. PUBLIC NOTICES.  GRAND WHIST DRIVEl Under the auspices of the Swansea Whi3t and Social Committee, in Aid of the r Mayor's Comfort Fund, will be held at the Hotel Metropole, I THURSDAY NEXT,7 APRIL 11th, 1918, Commencing at 7 p.m. Sharp. IMPORTANT FEATURE. Championship Knock-Out Competition. 1st PRIZE, Lady and Gent, valued X2 2s, each. 2nd PRIZE, Lady and Gent, valued S1 Is. each. COLLEGE OF NURSRNG, LTD. A MEETING Will be held ou THURSDAY. APRIL 11th, 1918, at 3 p.m.. at, the GENERAL AND EYE HOSPITAL. SWANSEA (Out-Patients De- partment), when MISS AMY HUGHES. late General Superintendent Q.V.J.I for Great Eritain will npeal: on the Aims and Object of the College of Nursing. Ltd. Members of the Medical and Nursing Pro- fessions and all interested in the Training and Status of Nurses are invited to attend. Chairman, Mr. Roger Beck. Colonel Bruce Vaughan from Cardiff, and Lieut.-Colonel Le Cronier Lancaster. R.A.M.O. (T.) will speak. A Whist Drive and Dance Will be held under the auspices of the SWANSEA WHIST DRIVE & SOCIAL COMMITTEE, at the HOTEL METROPOLE EVERY THURSDAY On the following dates:— APRIL 11th. All Proceed^ for the Mayor's Comfort' Fund and Daily Post" Prisoners of War Fund. NEW BETHEL, GARNANT. Grand Competitive Concert, SATURDAY, APRIL 20th, 1918. CHAMPION SOLO £3 3s and Cup value £ 2 2. OTHER SOLOS. zi U. CHAMPION R.L'CITATIO',T. Ll 10s. See, D. THOMAS. SCAILINGS. CUNARD LINE to CANADA And UNITED STATES. Regular Passenger and Freight Services. Connecting with Canadian Northern Railway System. BRISTOL-CA N A DA EW YORK. LONDON—CANADA-NEW YORK. LIVERPOOL-NEW YORK. For Rates of Passage. Freight, Dates of Sailing. and Particulars ae to Loading Berths Apply, Cunard Line, 51. Bishopsgate. London, ElU; 111 New. street, Lirrafpgham. 65 f-aldwin-street, Bristol; 1 and 2, Millbay-roaa, Plymouth: lla BigbJstreet, Cardiff; or Head Office. Cunard Building Pier Head. Liverpool; or to Local Agents CANADIAN PACIFIC AND ALLAN LINES. BRISTOL. LIVERPOOL, LONDON. AND GLASGOW. To CANADA & U.S.A. Regular Segular Service from VANCOUVER To JAPAN & CHINA. For Sailings, Freights or Paasaixe apply- CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LTD Managers and Agents. 18, St. Augustines Parade. BRISTOL: 14, Cockspur-street, 8, W 1. a.nd 103, lieadenhall- street, E 0.3. LONDON, or Local Agents Everywhere-
MUMBLES CASTLE. I
MUMBLES CASTLE. I Duke of Beaufort to be Asked to I Give it to the Public. At a meeting of the Oystermouth Parks and Foreshore Committee on Tuesday, Councillor J. J. Jones said that he had read a report in the Cambria Daily Leader of the off-or by the Duke of Beau- fort of Loughor Castle to the Swansea Rural District Council. Mr. Jones, while expressing his appreciation of the Duke's generosity, said it was now an opportune moment to approach the Duke of Beau- fort with a view of inducing his Grace to make an offer of Oystermouth Castle and grounds to the inhabitants of the dis- trict. The castle and adjacent fields would form an ideal park which would greatly add to the attraction of the place. After discussion the clerk was directed to com- municate with the agent with a view to his placing the matter before the Duke of Beaufort.
PIG KEEPING.I
PIG KEEPING. I The clerk of the Oystermouth Council read a communication from the War Agricultural Executive Committee draw- ing the attention of the local authority ko the urgent necessity of increasing the stock of pigs in the country by encourag- ing cottagers, allotment holders, farmers, etc., to undertake pig-keeping. It was decided to urge cottagers, etc., to go in for pig-Veeping and to place at their dis- posal a iield at Newton.
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Sun Rises 6.34, Sun Seta 7.59. Llghting-up Time, 8.29. Subdue Lights visible from the Sea- Syansea 8.29, Llanelly 8.30 2-3, Aberavon 8.29, Pembroke 8.33;, High Water, 5.55 a.m., 8.22 p.m. King's Dock 40ft. lOin. a.m., 41ft, lin. p.m. To-morrow, 6.44 a.m., 7.10 p.m.
THE BATTLE AND MAN-POWER.…
THE BATTLE AND MAN- POWER. The heart of the Prime Minister's speech is contained in the state- ment that there are seven or eight months in which the fight can con- tinue. We must dismiss at once the comfortable thought that the Boch has been finished, and that his striking power has been crippled, in the stage of his offensive which we have just witnessed in France. We believe that he has been hit far more heavily than he had estimated for. The toll of his dead and dying must be vastly beyond his anticipa- tions. We have engaged his re- serves to a greater extent than he had planned. We have resisted his onslaught more successfully than he had thought possible. But the battle is only in its first stage. Amiens, and what lies behind—the i possibilities of a continued thrust I south of the Soinme that will affect our alignment in the nocth, and complicate our own communica- tions and cur inter relations with the French and the Americans— are prizes the German will fight for until he is brought to see that his quest is hopeless. It is sheer folly to think that, in the second week of April, with all the summer before him in which to challenge a de- cision, he is already giving up the. ghost. Last night's news about the new sector of attack shows that \"6 have stern ordeals ahead. It was a year ago yesterday that Sir Douglas Haig opened the 1917 campaign at Vimy Ridge. We hammered, and hammered again, at his fortifications from this point to Passchendale in Flanders, until the close of campaigning weather. Now that, for the time being, the -it- itiative has passed over to thb enemy, we must expect no less de- termined fighting on his part. He cannot afford to pull up. He has to feed the furnace he has lighted, or else confess his impotence and his defeat. As the Prime Minister said yesterday, he is seeking a mili- tary decision this year whatever the consequence to himself." He has, of course, gained an initial suc- cess, "and he is preparing a greater attack." If Mr. Lloyd George's grave words in the House of Com- mons yesterday pre read aright, they will rid our minds of that easy optimism, that disposition to listen only to comforting theories, that :ire somewhat characteristic of us as a nation. It would be, he said, a fdal error to under estimate the gravity of the prospect. There aro mighty stakes t'till to be played £01' in France. x We like to hear the assurances of our brave French Allies that Amiens is safe from the despoiling hand. We pray with them that it may be so, both for the sake of that greatly-tried and beau- tiful city, and for what a bold and unshakable line in front of it means to our cause. But before Amiens can be "guaranteed" safe, volumes of water—and, alas it may be of blood—will pass under Its bridges. Perplexing questions will arise out of the proposals outlined by the Prime Minister, the most perplex- ing questions with which as a nation we have ever been faced How is the trade of the country to be carried on if so many men of the middle years—the men upon whom rests the greater part of industry and commerce—have to enter into occupations more or less of a mili- tary nature? How can we manage? Think of the effect in such a com- munity as Swansea! Think of the upset the new Bill will mean to some trades .which we regard to-day as semi-essential? Beyond all criti- cism, the position will be desper- ately trying. But it is Hobson's choice. The alternatives are dislo- cation of the semi-essential trades -or defeat. And as the Prime Minister said amid cheers of the Commoners, and to the accompani- ment to-day of the cheers of the country, we will never submit to de- feat. In its details, we are confi- dent that the Bill will preserve the older men as much as possible from not only injustice but from grave inconvenience. The comb will have to be used of necessity with greater severity among the younger men. We are glad to see that a way is opened at last for Ireland to bear her share of the imperial burden. But in the reconstituted tribunals, we trust that, keeping the emer- gencies of the day well in mind, the men who have reached middle life will be treated with every possible consideration. The problem is one of making up for the wastage of the summer fighting. We have lost heavily during the recent battle, and we have to face the certainty that our sacrifices will have to con- tinue for months to come. In other ways also the strength of the army is constantly being diminished. We have to make provision for drafts to replace the losses. We dare not let our battalions remain under fighting strength. And the con- stantly-increasing American Army w'll not affect this British problem, since the Americans will naturally remain whole units. The days are serious. There is a sombre note in the Prujjie Minister's speech. But —" Let us go through the vicissi- tudes of this tremendous struggle with a stout and steady heart.• ■
TOWN TALK.
TOWN TALK. We suppose that The M.A.A.C.'s wiU be the new name for the WA.A.C.10. -:0:- A correspondent wants to know if the lawn in front of the Swansea Savingi Bank won't grow potatoes. -;0:- Local aJlotment-holders would do well to bear in mind that seed germination will help to beat the germin-nation. There is no truth in the statement that an old .lady inquired at the pay-box of the Grand Theatre last evening for penny stamp. From the sublime to the ridiculous," remarked Mr. J. W. Jones at the Police Court, when one defendant was fined YA 5s. Od., and the following delinquent Jfcfc -:0:- The chairman at the Swansea Police Court to a butcher recently appearing for exemption from paying a dog licence < You must pay for your dog; you can. aiford it now." —so: — A study in comparisons is afforded at the Hafod Cwm. On one sidle is the dust destructor and the great slag bank; on the other, nicely laid-out allotments—quite refreshing contrast. W. The new Curfew order hits the billiard- rooms, says the manager of one of them. The shortest time any player can have is half-an-hour, and if a gome is not finished until 10.10 there is not. time for another. -:0:- Apropos of the increased rations for hard manual workers, one Swansea woman considers that the average housa*- wife dissipates more physical and nervous energy in the hunt for edibles than many a hard working male! 'o Counsel (at Quarter Sessions): You are related?—Witness: Yes; his uncle marrioi my eister. This little connundrum com- pares favourably with the well-known That man's father is my father's son,"t etc. -:0:- Lov.ghcr, in the days of its civic glory, bad its portreeve, aldermen and burgesses. You will see t!io last resting place of many of them in the churchyard. To-day, a Town Trust! How have the mighty; fallen. J -:0:- Tram conductresses and other jrronjj women workers are, consciously or uncon- sciously, reviving a mid-Victorian fashion by wearing ringlets curled at the side of the ears. Several have adopted the stylo on local cars recently. —: 0: What is the rule in Swansea with re- gard to the epidemic of mumps in the schools? In some, the children are ex- cluded for the orthodox period. In other J, they are expected back before its expira* tion. And so mumps continues I -:0:- She rang up quite gaily, and askei if they had any fancy costumes for hire. We are very sorry," came the reply, but the only costume we can lend you is a coal bag." The young lady had been switched on to a coail mercha.nt's office1 There is ftbt much left of Loughor Castle, gift of which hat4 been made to the ancient town. Simply the battered tower, on top of a slight eminence. When the writer and a party visited it last, they had to make their way to the field through av private dwelling. —: o: — Talking of the suggestion that women teachers should travel to improve their knowledge, Miss Phipps, of Swansea, observes that if the present recommenda- tion of the Departmental Committee iw to salaries is accepted, the only tra-vel pas- sible to women teachers wiU be to travel out of the teaching profession!" The appeal of the tinplaters for more f.ugar to make ginger beer may surprise come people. To those, however, who know what a fine art the making ofi diodfain has become in some smelt- ing centres and what an excellent beverage it is to those who sweat as they, toil. the appeal is quite reasonable. — :0 Some tobacco manufacturers are said to be contemplating a further increase in the price of the weed. So that with, striving to obtain a share of the dec.rea.sed quantity and striving to obtain the where- withal to pay the increased price, some people will have to do tlie same as they'va done with-the Government ale--give it up* ~:0.—- Well," he said, as he turned to his friend *fter drinking a glass of the mew brew of beer, if this was made the standard strength of the output of the breweries throughout the country, the nation would indeed be a sober nation. Podice and magistrates, as regards drunken eases, would. like Othello, flndt their occupation gone!" —:o: — A Brynmill man who is cultivating an allotment for the first time this year hae. received the following tip" from an agriculturist who has had one season's more experience: Plant beetroot and plenty of it. They are nutritious, and the water they are boiled in will serve as a substitute for sugar to sweeten stewed fruit." He wants to know if his leg is being pulled! The Somme at Amiens is very like, In width, the Tawe near the New Cut Bridge. But, oh the difference in clean- liness and beauty. There are some reach es 1 jet ween Long-le-Catelet and Haugest that are as wonderful as the most famous parts of the Wye, notably under L'Etoile, a village a little way from Amiens that will be pleasantly remem- tberad by thousands of Welsh boys who have explored the romantic Caesar's Camp. -:0:- The tump upon which stands the last re-i mains of Loughor Castle-now given by the Duke into the keeping of the civio fathers—was used for defensive purposes by the ancient Britons, and may have been utilised by the Romans. Young Rhys felil upon the castle in his dashing three days' raid between Carmarthen and Swan- sea, and mad<& an ugly mess of it. And in the twentieth century a Beaufort revenges himself by handing over the remains to the Welsh. -:<?- It was quaint Stephen Jenkins—the Nonconformist father of the dead Rector of Oxwidh—who was the reel hero of 81 tale ascribed to many less worthy men. Once, whilst reading publicly from the Book of Daniel, he came to* the passage- describing the cornet, flute, sacbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music." He pulled through the first time, but not eo well the second. When he eame to the third repetition, he struck, and he simply told the congregation, "And the band played as before." A Swansea soldier discharged f-m a local battalion telle the following incident, which he says took place on a quiet sector of the front held by his regiment some time ago,, Early one morning a tin can was thrown into the trench, inside of which was the following note: "Dear Taffy, I have a wife within five miles of* Swansea. What would happen if 1 came over -to-night ? The reply to Fritz was prompt and to the point: There would bs another widow within five miles of Swansea. to-night!"