South Wales Weekly Post

BIG OIL BLAZE. Premises Gutted at Fforest- fach. Serious damage was caused by a fire which broke out in a corrugated roofed building at the rear of the Stores, Fforestfach, the pro- perty of Mr. T. Jenkins, ironmonger and enamftl ware and oil dealer, about 7 o'clock on Tuesday night. The Swansea fire brigade were on the scene early. The store-house is situated in a field, and a considerable quantity of paraffin oil was there in tanks and burnt fiercely. The building was completely gutted, but the brigade were able to prevent the fire spreading to a oart-house and stables adjoin- ing, and also a tank containing a thousand gallon* of paraffin. Mr. Jenkins coudd not account for the out- break, and he states his attention was calfed to flames bursting out from the roof of the dare. house. He was the last to leave the building, when everything was all right. The brigade received valuable assistance from a number of willing helpers, who os. sieted in getting earth and ashes from ati. old coal-tip to throw on the firp. About P,1,000 damage was done by the olaae. It is not- covered by LlisU-rance. —

I DAVIES-SHATTOCK. I I Swansea Man Married at Bristol. -1 The Rev. R. C. Griffin officiated at pretty I though quiet wedding solemnised at Havfield Baptist. Church. Bristol, the contracting par- ties bein<g Air. George Blandford Dayies, only son of Mr. David Davies, of Stockwell Villas. Swansea, and Miss Phyllis Kathleen Shattock, youngest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shattoek. of 133, Cromwell-road. Bristol. The bride was given away by her father. After the ceremony the wedding breakfa&t was served at the home of the "bride, and t,he happy pair subsequently left for London, where the honeymoon will be spent. j Mr. G. B. Davies received his education at Taunton, and at the age of 17j years eu- listed in H.M. Forces. For about, three! years be served as a lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, and in that capacity sa.w service overseas in France. He was demobilisoo a bout three months ago. a,nd now proposes t,o take up farming in shire. ■ ■

NO TRAMS OR 'BUSES ON CHRISTMAS II DAY There will be no trams run on Christmas Day at Sw?JH?a,; neither will there be a 'bus service. This cessation, we uDderst-an4, will be general throughout large towns. A large number of towns stopped their services I last yea.r. and it appears the majority of t.owns axe following ssuit this year. A train service to the Mumbles win continue to be I service to the .N f um,'bles will oont-IrLac to be

BAILORS AND TAWE LODGE. I At the meeting of the Port Sanitary Authority on Tuesday. Dr. A. Stephens saad he thought there ought to be some place other than Tawe Lodge for the treatment of I acabies. It was decided f-ha-t the Medical Officer look around with the view cf obtain- I ing a p lace for that purpose. -4 I

REGISTRATIOX. DISTRICT OF I SWANSEA. A separate Budding duly certified for Religions Worship, named Kbenezer Welsh Calvinistie Methodist Church, situated at Cwmrhydyceirw, in the Civil Parish of Swansea, in the County Borough of Swan- sea, in the Swansea Registration District, was on the 13th December, 1919. registered for solemnizing Marriages therein, pursuant to 6th and 7th, William IV.. c 85. Dated the 15th December, 1919. LLEWELYN JENKINS. Superiutendeut Registrar. 9

ON HER OWN STEAM i ——— .0 ———— British Battleship at Swansea. DOES HER SEVEN KNOTS. A picturesque yet pathetic sight was that presented by H.M.S. Redoubtable as she steamed between the Swansea piers on Tues- day afternoon on the conclusion ci her last voyage from Portsmouth, her berthing place being Messrs. Ward's shopbreaking yard at the King's Dock. On board were a crew of «.\ty. Her grey sides were encumbered with re- minders of her last active service—the opera.- tions off the Belgian Coast—in the shape of heavy gear for coping with any mines she might have encountered. All her 6-inch guns ero aboard intact, and although she has. of course, been well stripped below, a casual look at her massive decks, with twin- iiinnels,-maintop, etc.. does not suggest any- thing of her fate-that. of being converted into prosaic scrap for local works. Of 14,000 tons, she has a beam of 75 feet, but as the King's Dock is 90 feet she man- aged it nicely, thanks to the care bestowed on her by the dock authorities, one of whom said to a. Post man: "She is the fittest old warship that ever reached Swansea. She made the trip from Portsmouth to Swansea at seven knots, and it is worthy of note that she flew the Red Ensign, the emblem of a British merchant- man. In fact. the Redoubtable constituted her own cargo.

LOCOMEN SHORTAGE. Premier and South Wales Congestion. The Premier, a ddressing a conference of The Premio! addresinê;' ;¡ cOlJierf'nce of the Building Trades' Ind)?str)ai Conference at 'Westminster on the buildmg problem, dealt incidentally, with tua-osporo, the short- H.g? of t 1 neb; and decrease of hours of a,g-? trtic?.sl- &7d decrease e,f hours of He could assure his friends down there, continued the Premier, that in-South Wale*, where he had been making t special inves- tigation. they found-there they could not get locomotive men. The business of transport was suffering there. That was the case all over the railways. Then there was-an enor- mous difficulty in wasting ships. A good deal of heavy material had been carried by roasting s?hips, but many of them had been sunk by submarine^, and apa,rt from that, owing to the increased cost of bunker coal and the increased cost of labour, and many other jfeasons, freights had gone up sometimes fourfold, 1i0 that many pre- ferred to use the railway. for these things, and that. of course, blorcked the railways. Fear of unemployment and dismay at the lack of adequate measures by the Govern- ment to prevent unemployment are among the main causes of the delay in connection with the new housing schemes. Thi-s was made dear yesterday at the conference. One speaker declared thai "the souls of our men hay<? bE-,Pn reared by their experi- ences. They would respond if they knew that their livelihood was secure."

SWANSEA FUNERAILi. j The funeral of the late .Mrs. Elizabeth Daveridge took place on Tuesday dorn- ing, leaving 18, Caradoc-street, Swansea, for Danygraig Cemetery. Being private only members of the family and imme- diate friends were present, including: Mr. James Daveridge, Mr. Joseph Daveridge, Mr. Ernest Daveridge, Mr Hy. Trewin, Mr. T. Rowles, Mr. J. H. Stevens, Mr. John Thomas, Mr. Joseph Chapman, Mr. P. Owen, Mr. J. Serines. Mr. Wm. Wilcox, etc. A large number of floral tributes were received. The service at the house and graveside was j conducted by the Rev. Frank L. Jen-

I THE 'VARSITY. I r I!f i I King Approves of Sw4w" 1 Grant. ORDER IN COUNCIL j ISSUED. The Town Clerk of Swansea (Mr. H. Lang Coath) has received the following letter from Sir Almeric Fitzroy, Clerk to the Privy Council With reference to the petition of the Town Council of Swansea, praying for the grant of a Charter of -Incorporation for the University College of Swansea, I have to I state, for the information of the promoters, that the Kingwél3 pleased, at the Council held on the 9th inst.. to approve the grant of the Charter prayed for. The Order in Council approving the draft Charter has been issued to the Home Office, from which Department you will receive a communication in due

BOXERS BROTHER. I —— ii linin g Questioned Over a London I Match. MAN WHO NEVER BETS. Questions relating to motor insurance and boxing were put to William Lang- don, collier, of Ystalyfera, brother of the well-known boxer, at the Neath Banlr- ruptcy Court on Tuesday, when debtor appeared before Mr. Reginald Charles, Deputy Registrar, to undergo his ad- journed public examination in bank- I ruptcy. In reply to Mr. Henry Rees. the Official Receiver, Langdon said he did not insure himself against motor accident. If he had he would not have been before the court. The Official Receiver: Have you lost any money in betting?—Never in my life. Have you ever betted or gambled?— No. Never put anything on a horse?—No. Or on a boying match ?-No. You have had a little to do with the boxing matches?—I never did. I think you are brother of Mr. Chris. Langdon, the boxer?—Yes. • Were you his agent ?—1 have done his writing. Mr. Teddy Lewis, of Ponty- pridd, is his agent. 7V NEGOTIATING THE MATCH. LIla you negotiate the match r—xes, the one at the Holhorn Stadium. f Did you have any money ou that?—No. There was no betting on the match. That was in October last?—Yes. Did you go to London for the match ?— Xo. Did you get anything out of the tran- saction?—No. I think it was you who negotiated with Mr. Cochran?—No, with Mr. Winstone, his manager. That was the only fight in connection with which I did the cor- I reondence for my brother. The case was closed subject to the sign- ( ing of the notes.

PENSIONERS. I DISTRICT PENSIONERS. I Local Committees at Mumbles and Morriston. i A special meeting of. the Swansea War [Pensions Local Committee was held on i Tuesday, the ex-Mayor (Councillor W. H. Miles) presiding. Arising out of the minutes, the secre- tary reported that a letter had been re- ceived from the War Pensions Com- mittee at Walthamstow regarding ex- service women, hut he was not yet in receipt of definite instructions from the Ministry of Pensions as to what could be done with these women. I It was announced that to fill the vacancies on the staff ofthe local com- mittee, Messrs. T. P. Jones and Tucker (both ex-service men) had been ap- point-ed at a salary of iZ140 per annum out of 49 applicants ,and it was resolved to fill the staff vacancy caused by the impending resignation of Miss Haycock by the selection of an ex-service man. The Press were requested to give prominence to the fact that sub-ocn- mittees had now been formed at Atorri??- ton and the Mumbles. Commencing in the New Year all cases in the Mor- riston and Llansamlet area will V.» cca' with by the Morriston sub-comm;t.. at the Parish Hall, Morriston, whilst the area covered by the Mumbles sub- committee would embrace West Cross and Blackpill, obviating the necessity of cases-in these districts havíng to be brought to Swansea for attention. An office for clealinsr with all questions re- lating to ex-service men's pensions has Illow been established on the ground floor of the police station, Alexandfa- road, to which applicants should now address their inquiries. The resignation from the committee of Mr. A. W. E. Wynne, as the Cham- ber of Commerce representative, was re- ceived with regret, the nomination of Mr. W. G. Foy in his place being ac- cepted, as was a.lso that of the Rev. Father Harrington, representing the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families' Associa- tion, whose appointment to the commit- tee it was felt would be a decided ac- quisition. -s¡.

REVERSING THE ORDER. I Demobs Entertain Young I Scholars at Swansea, A imiqiw and miere-sting gathering took place at Holy Trinity Schoolroom, Swansea, on Tuesd&v night, when the "demobbed" soldiers of*St. Catherine's Sunday School, and the senior scholars, as a token of grati- tiude for their return, -ind in some measure to per.petuato the memory of fallen com- rades, presented prizes to every junior scholar, number about 50. combining this with an in vitiation to the parents of the chil- dren to a social enteTti:i-n-nent Mr. Joe* ph Beynon. who occupied the chair, was sup- ported bv Mr. Jcihai Morris (superintendent), Mr. Robert J. Norman, the Vicar (Rev. E. D. Henry) ajid Mrs. Henry, Rev, M. J^nes, Lieut, and Mrs. A. E. Norman, Messrs. W. John, E. L. IDaii-lel (metal broker), and R. J. Eva.ns. The speeches were of a glowing character, one and ail touching on the splendid work .f the school and of the ex-cellent spirit shown at all times by the scholars, w-hetlher in peace or war. The boys had never for- gotten their school, and stuck to it through thick and thin. f Enthusiastic references were made by the Rev. M. Jones, Messrs. J. Beynon, J. Mor- ris, Roht. Norman, R. J. Evans (sihtip- broker), W. John, E. L. Daniel, etc., w the fine spirit of camaraderie prevailing at St. Catherine's, and of the noble objects which prompted the ex-Service men in reversing the custortrary order of things, and enter- tain.ing instead of being entertained." An excellent musical programme followed, the foUowing beill.- the artistes :—Piano- forte solos, Mrs. S. Owen; soprano. Miss Elsie MorrilS; contralto, Miss G. Richards; duets by the Mioses G. and W. Richards; recitation, Misi Muriel Day tenor, Lieut. E. Norman (one of t!hc oldest scholars, who sang magnificently); and basso, Mr. Vivian Cullis. On the proposition of the chairman, a vote of condoleitee was carried in silence with the relatives of the lads who had fallen.

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DAGGER UNDER PILLOW. Gorseinon Wife's Story. Mr. Noyes, Swansea, appeared for Mary A. Hill, of Gorseinon, at Swansea County Police Court, ot., Wednesday, who complained of desertion by her hus- band, Frederick Joseph Hill, a furnace- man, of Gorseinon. Mr. Noyes, m his opening, said the parties were married in 1901 and had five children, of age- ranging from 14 years to a month. Since Whifcsun of this year, said Mr. Noyes. her hus aiid had left her and she had only received £ 8 15s. since that period. On one oc- casion defendant came home and slept with a dagger under his pillow. Applicant', in the box, said her h IF band hau acsused Her of misconduct, but had 'offered her rooms which she considered were too small. Defendant said lie had offered his wife apartments and the offer was still open. Defendant denied allegations of mis- conduct. The Bench adjourned the case for a month for the applicant to availtherself of her husband's offer. ■ —

PUBLICANS' PLEA. High Prices Charged by Brewers. A deputation of Heeded victuallers had an interview on Tuesday with the 7?-'?d Controller iu reference to the high prices charged to them Jay brewers. It was pointed out that the retailer had to meet very heavy outlays in the matter of local taxation, rent, and so on, and that their profits were much less than they were in pre-war times, although their costs were higher. Mr. George Roberts, the Food Controller, promised to consider the matter, but. he pointed out that there were many diffi- culties in the ra,v. In some places rent was fixed on the barrelage. and in others an economic rent on the buildings in-as cha.rged. Hehoped to be out. of the Food Controi Department very jhort.ly.. Mr. Harry Rogers, president, of the Swansea Licensed Victuallers, and 24 other members from South Wales were amongst the deputation. The case was stated by Mr. Harry Rogers, representing the Welsh National Council. Tho deputation was sympathetically received. A useful dis- cussion took place.

PASSED IN THE NIGHT. I Lost Men and the Search Vessels. Both Mumbles soldiers who spsnt a tight in the rowing boat are now under the treatment of Dr. -Jfeisoc Jones, the medical officer of the tr--t?ps of the garr, ,i)n. troops of the garrison. Scrgt. Forcn is suffer, ing from cramp, anl Bombardier Whitford from the result of exposure. Both arc doing comfort- ably. Scrg-t. Foren tcrid bij brothers (who met him, and wh" were cruising about on the pilot cutter, Beaufort, all night) that they saw rockets fired and heard the Mixen Sands' bell during the night. At one time they said thy were close to. the Beaufort and the lifeboat, but their voices cou'd not be beard. They had not ;t match between them, (}thi5", they one of them would have tried to have burnt a shirt. After the lots of the rowlock, they rowed and struggled all night, and must have made many circles to the Westward of t'hc Mi ton. Htd the weather been Tongh (it was smooth on Monday ni^ht), t here would pTchably have been a disaster.

SKETTY CHURCH BAZAAR AND CHRISTMAS TREE. For thp first time for six years the above e\ en I will t-ako place at the Church Hall, Sketty, on Th ursday afternoon. A large number of stalls wifl be provided, together with many other attractions. The bazaar will be opened by Rear Admiral A. W. Heneage, C. R., M.V. O.. at 2.30 p.m. A string band will play selections during the afternoon and evening.

I N MILLIONS PROFIT ON SUGAR. The public are probably surprised to learn that the Royal Commission on the Sug"ar Supply realised a, net profit of £6,668,998 in its operations front August, 1914, to March, 1918, the dealings representing a total of over £ 152,000.000. There is author- ity for stating that the profit thup earned will be used for the benefit of British con- sumers, to whom the sugar will be sold be- low its economic level until the amount is absorbed. It is hoped that there will be no increase in price for some time to come.

II "SINKING INCH BY I i INCH. <3>. j ¡ Professor Arnold and British, Industry. i I ADDRESS AND WARNING! AT SWANSEA. j I' Under the auspices of the Welsh Demo- cratic League, Prof. Arnold, D.Lit., Bangor University, addressed a meeting of commercial and business men at the Swansea Metal Exchange on Tuesday cSV the industrial situation. The chair wa.s taken by Mr. Artlii-r- Andrews (President of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce) and in opening j he made an allusion to the very strenuous appeal to all connected with industry in Soutli Wales made by the Prime Minister to the recent deputation of manufac- 1 turers, when Mr. Lloyd George asked them all to bear a hand in order to get rid of the transport congestion. That appeal was directed to the traders, the i railway companies and to the Labour party, and it was hoped that out of the committee that had lust been sd up as betweeii t i lt,, Vetiaal d ?"uxsct been set up a's between the Metal Exchange, the Coal Exchange, the railway companies and Labour, something really tangible would He done to get out of the present impasse. He said this because many of them thought a, great deal could 'be dene in that direction by Labour. He was inclined to think that one of the greatest difficul- ties we were faced with was the shorten- ing of hours. and if Labour would only realise that that had to be tackled, then the impasse might be removed, for the interests of employer and labour were identical. (Hear, hear.) I THING8 NOT WHAT THEY SEEM. rrotessop Arnold, in his address, said that outside there was a great appearance of prosperity in Swansea, and therefore for one to call attention to the more seri- ous factors was apt to get him looked upon as a pessimist. He thought he might take it that amongst them there was a. feeling of great seriousness, and that they realised that we were in a posi- tion of great danger. If they asked for a proof of it, he would say it was in the 1 present state of currency. That was not: a matter of sentiment, but one which coti).d be distinctly measured. The rise in gold and silver meant that the value was j sinking. And that brought them to the very heart of the labour question, for the higher wages were mereiy nominal and the standard af living was in no wav in. creased, and so labour cried out that they were disappointed and deceived. Now by the special report that had been issued by the experts currency could only be improved by the Government ceasing to borrow and living on its income, by greater production, and by more economy ?otli private and public. But what pros- pect was there of those measures beiifg adopted if the great forces of labour were opposed to everyone of them, and instead called upon the Government for great loans for public expenditure ? They ob- i jected to increased production because, they said, it only went into tli4 pockets I of the small capitalist class, and they discouraged any economy. Not only was the great ship of British industry sinking inch by inch, but the very persons who were most interested in stopping the leak were actively oppos- ing every measure that could be taken to do so. There were enthusiasts who wanted to bizild a new earth without having any I idea of how it was-to be brought about. lhey were inclined to air their very hazy notions denouncing every Government and every employer, and "expecting that things cannot be delayed for one day. They were the theorists of Karl iar. who thought there were only two classes Labour and Capitalists, who were out to exploit it, and the difficulty of repress- ing such forces was that' those who rfaltwd thedrmgèr did not come out as they should do and stand together, side by side. Things would not be righted by themselves. No system could ever suc- ceed which did not provide an inceuti-ve to labour. It was not true that labour always produced profit, or the more the labour the more the value of the article produced. According to that, the value to that, the va l ue of an aeroplane when made was costing so much because so many hours of labour had been spent upon it, and if they took the same aeroplane and destroyed it, then they spent still more labour upon it and according to that theory it was more valuable, still. (Laughter). Although that was ridiculous it was part of the uieory; yet every day and everywhere experience told them that they might have enormous labour expended without any result following at all. In other remarks he urged that each must realise that he was only a part of the community and must play his game towards the whole. There must be disci- pline and economy and an incentive to produce good work, his main point being that they could not bring about, the co- operation needed between the forces of labour on the one side and all the other forces-necessary on the other, by giving away on principle. On the motioll of Mr. W. Turpin, seconded by Mr. Alee Moffat, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Profes- sor and the meeting terminated.

Mi SMART WEDDING AT MOUNT PLEASANT. Macdoiiald-Cook. I cSZrlW^ui7 '°??' ?' Mount P??nt the "bridr S' wedding TC°o\k P'??.   Lilian Co?k, ¡del daughter ,f Mr G fF c\!o'- CtCn^ and h[r Wn/We kn')n in t?t?n. tit  X "r'l,d' g'-Oorn, Dr. ?- M?d?id, M.D., 74, XVaJt--road ?partner with Dr. B?, and now in charge of the practice during Dr. Bcg's t? aa?b?d? ), son of the )ate Mr. Win. and Mr*. Macd?<t.e, Rfca?oM Park, Inverness. The church was prettily decorated with plant? and flowers, and the ceremony performed bv the Rev. II, C. Mando- (pastor). Mr. Arthur Davies, a D,- n presided at the organ, The bride, who wa.. given away by her father, was diwiJigIv attired in a gown of ivorv satin charirieiise, with trimming of silver lace and pearls an,d an underdress of silver tissue. The draped kjrt w^,s caugin a.t. the side with a spray of orange ciossorr?, s.n<i the train, usJW'.nd<'Xi from tfo-c. shoulders, was lined with shell, pink chiffon and turned hack with silver lace and a horseshoe of orange blossom. The Brussels net veil was attached to a silver band and finished at the side with dtreters cf orange blossom. A sheaf of lilies was carried, and a platinum and diamond brcoch which was worn, wa* the gift of the bride, groo-n. TWO BRIDESMAIDS ¡ .1 I fJ>f" were two OTlnps.maMj<, v, 7. Miss lJorls Cook (sister of the bride) and Miss Rene Cook (comin of the bride). Tbeir gown", wrre of copper colour cr"pe am chene, with s!cevc% and panniers of gecrgetrr, and a trimming of gold lare adomed the cor-agp, with liats to match, and a suspicion of peacock blue a* trimming. Bouquets of chry- santhemums to match the gowns we,re carried, which, together with diamond and platinum initialled bracelets on" moire worn, wer" gifts of the bridegroom. Dr. Alban Evans was best man. After the cereirony hunchcon was served at Cilwendek," and Ii\.tr in the Liy Dr. and Mr,, Win. Mardcnald left for their lioncymoom in London. The bride's going away costume was of navy blue gabardine, trimmed with rnilitwry braid, a nary blue velour hat, with a cheniHle band of cherry colour, and furs of hfavcr. "JOAX."

MR. D. MATTHEWS. M.P.. AXD TEACHERS' SALARIES. Mr. D. M.F., has put the following question to the Minister of Eduen.tion: Wliether It is intended to continue the sitting of the Burnham Commit- tee? If so. what are to be its functions and if the publication of a minimum scale of salaries for teachers is to h0 followed by other Bcales suitable for the great urban and Metropolitan areas? ,0 The President replied The joint com- mittee of representatives of the associ- ations of local education authorities and of the National Union of Teachers was constituted by them as a Standing Com- mittee. Its function were originally stated in resolutions adopted on the 12th August, which are printed at, the end of the committee's feport (cd. 443) and are amplified by paragraph 16 of the report itself. I cannot anticipate the natUTe of any further agreement I which the committee may reach. I■

I One of the I I nicest things R 8 about Bird's Custard is the way it chimes in 9 jJ! with every meal. What is nicer than a I || j simple fruit and Bird's Custard lunch before I shopping? a Then, in a wholesome midday meal for the I children, it provides not only much nourish- ment but a delicious sweet, making them M happy and contented. jj And whenever there is a party with B ? piles of good things to give joy to all folk j?j big or little-everyone welcomes Bir&s 9 j? Custard and Fruit to crown the ieast. 9 BIRDS CUSTARD g has a rich natural creaminess. 9 B To make it like cream and "just as niee? 9 ? for trifle, stewed fruits, cream horns, etc., 9 m allow to set cold, and simply whip or whisk B ? ? it vigorously. 9 ij MmiipmmmBmmnammmmmmaBmBsqmaxmmiimm.amiiwwwwwpBOMsaMEMMBBMwnMBawMBww  it is I Don't think that because a tin is bigger it is cheaper. Get IDEAL MILK, which is guaranteed much RICHER IN CREAM than the U.S.A. Government Standard for Evaporated Milk." *tm' <<m "? ? *!?! %) ?? H!)B* *? jBtFttF'm* tr?? M a naTt!! B IDEAL MILK Sold Everywhere. Cash Price, lid. and 6d. per tin If unobtainable locally, write to NESTLE-S, 6 8. EASTCHEAP, LONDON, E.C. 3

SHILLING MILK. SHILLIN MILK. Price to Remain Unaltered. I COW'S DAILY YIELD. I The cow has decided. -NIIIL. will remain at Is. a quart. Mr. G. H- Roberts, the Food Controller, announced in Parliament on Tuesday iiight j ths result of the census of the winter milk yield or dairy cow, which was takers to] decide whether Ii gallons (the Ministry of Food's estimate) or 2 gallons (the estimate of Ald. Pickles' Committee of Inquiry into milk prices) is the average Jaily yield per cow at thie season. Returns were received from more than 57,000 farmers, representing neAr!y 700,000 j cows, in England and W&lep. and from ;?llr(, than 1.500 farmers, representing about 50,000 cows. in Scotland. The average daily yield worked out as follows Gallons per cow. England aud Wales 1.33 'Engiaiid aiid NN, a 1,33 Se,otlatid t V.68 • laKHifr into account the va^t preponder- ance of rei-urlil'; from cows in England and Wales, the Ministry of Food Ma ten that the average yieM tor Great Britain is 1.35 gal- lorn per cow daily. Mr. Roberts, in his statement, in Parba- nient, said In the circumstances I am unable to modify the maximum prices, which were fixed in agreement .v Ith the Depart, ment cf Africnlture after the most exhaus- tive inouiry into the cost of production that has ever been effected in this country." SUPPLY FOR CHILDREN. But Mr. Roberta will amend the present order governing the price and distribution of milk to secure, as the Committee of In- quiry suggested, a sufficient supply for I children under 5 years old or uursing xI rt" III t, mothei-s. W The Milk Prices Investigation Committee states that to base the rield per cow for 7 months, October to April, on one week in December, is not a fair method of arriving at the facts. The Committee does not gee any reason, on the evidence produce.I, to alter it? previous Jec?ion th"L the present maximum price is not justinpd. i price is no-t jtistified?

i OPPOSING EVERYTHING. I Coedffranc and Extension I Schemes. I Codffranc Parish and District Coun- cillors met on Tuesday evening, when Mr. James Lloyd presided, to discuss the borough extension schemes of Neath and Swansea. The Clerk (Mr. W. P. Jenkins) read a letter from the Ministry of Health in which the observations of the Parish Council and overseers upon the scnemes were asked for. District Councillor O. L. David re- ?,unc i Uors had ported that the District Councillors had opposed tbo three scheme?, viz., Aber- avon, Neath and Swansea. Mr. W Davies moved, and Mr. R. Jones seconded, that the councillors strongly oppose the schemes and at the same time, sunnort the action of the District Council, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Fred Curtis moved, and Mr. J. Maddock seconded, that a small com- mittee should be formed with a. view of discussing the matter and confer- ring with Mr. E. Powell, clerk to the District Council. After a I?ng the meeting After a long discussion the meet\i_ng wa? declared closed.

DEBTS OF AN ACTRESS. The affairs of Mrs. Irene Magloy, tflei actress, were again before the court, when Louise and Co., drapers, submitted a rla-in at Westminster County Court for aO for goods supplied. The case, was adjourned to await the resul t. of another summons against Irs. Magley, which had since been dis- missed on the ground that she could not Le cliied, being a married woman, bult, it was stated yesterday that the money was to be paid, and the matter thus ended. J

.-U- FOOD ON QUAYSIDE. Port Sanitary Protest. | Mr. W. T. liowtllls elected chairmig at t'io meeting of t.Iw S\a;br:,a Pnn SanitarV Authority on Tuesday, whfal- l it was decidecj that they meet on the third Tuesday at each month. A discussion arose ou the exposure of food being sent to ships. It was etated that meat was left on the qu'ty when delivered, and this was. exposed to tha dust, etc., but the authority had no power as long a-s the food was carried to the ship in a clean con- dition. Aid. W. Owen suggested that the coin* mittee ask Mr. Gunning (Seamen's Union) ta give the matter attention, as they wanted to see the sailors had their food in a propel condition. The resignation was received of Dr. J. D., Alexander, port M.O.H. at Porihcawl. Dr. I Morley Thomas (Porthcawl) was appointed to fill the position.

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