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WORKS TO CLOSE SWANSEA BOMBSHELL The Swansea Safety Fuee Works is to close down at the end of the month. The intimation, which has only just been given to the employes, has conie as a bombshell, for it was thought that in view of the conclusion of hostilities and the dawn of peace the industry would re- ceive an impetus. The fuse industry bas not been extensively established in this country and the number of works de- voted to it are very few. There is one at Scotland, and there are three, we be- lieve, in Cornwall, but the Swansea works is the only one in Wales. The rea- son given for the decision to close down is that the adverse conditions of trade make Lt impossible to carry on. Fortunately there are not so many men affected, but of course, unemployment will naturally increase.

UNTIL LADY DAY, 1921.1 Operation of Rent Bill Extended. Important changes in the Rent Bill to prevent the eviction of tenants were made in the House of Commons on Tuesday night. The operation of the Bill was extended to Lady-day, 1921 Landlords will be debarred from rais- ing rents if houses are certified by the sanitary authority as unfit for human habitation. A landlord, when giving notice of the increase in rent, must inform the tenant of his right to appeal to the sanitary authority on the question of the habit- able qualities of the house.

PUBLIC HOUSE HOURS. New Order Grants 30 Minutes Extension. A General Order relaxing a number of the present restrictions upon the sale of intoxicating liquor has been made, by the Central Control Board, and is published in the Gazette to-day. The principal provisions of the Order, which comes into force on Monday next, are as follows:— Uniform wcek-dayv evening opening hours, 6 to 9.30 p.m. Off-licences, 6 to 8.30 p.m. Orders for spirits for off con- sumption may be given at other times than during the mid-day hours. Hotel or club residents permitted to obtain liquor up to 11 p.m. A statement was issued by the Board last evening explaining the Order, which will apply to all scheduled areas in Eng- land and Walee.

THE SALVATION ARMY. It was erroneously 6tated in our adver- tisement columns on Tuesday that the eelf-denial ingathering meeting of the Bwansea Salvation Army would be con- ducted at the Citadel. Ridhardson-street, on Thursday. The meeting will take place to-night (Wednesday), and will be con- ducted by Major Thornett (Divisional Commander).

ROUTES AND RATIONS. Berne, Tuesday (received Wednesday). —The International Conference on the League of Nations has adopted a reaolu- tion regarding the composition of the League of Nations, and another resol ution indicating the principles which must form the basis of an economic peace, par- ticularly free traffic for all peoples in- eluded, in the Society of Nations, equality of economic rights, inter nationalisation of the routes to the sea, and the rationing of all primary materials to nations com- posing the League

KANDAHAR VETERAN. i On Tuesday afternoon, at Tawe Lodge, inn old Army veteran, named John O'Brien, aged 66 years, died. He took part under Lord Roberts in the inarch how Cabul to Kandahar. The Comrades of the Great War have taken the matter up, and are paying all expanses in connection with the funeral .Arrangements. Deceased will be given a military funeral, w:th full honours, on Saturday. The cortege will leave Greenhill-strec t -,a d e d b,; St. at 3 o'clock, and will be headed by St. Joseph's Band.

COURT MARTIAL. At Pembroke Dock on Tuesday Capt. J. L. M. Govan, R.A.M.C., appeared before a general court martial upon a charge of conducting himself in a manner pre- judicial to good order and military dis- cipline in that he, after being refused permission to resirij at Tenby by Colonel Fergus on. A.M.S.; did so. Lieut.-Col. J. Goring, D.S.O. (Brecon) was president The prosecution was con- ducted by Capt. H C. Downing, whilst Mr .Samuel (Swansea) represented the Accused. Captain Govan was engaged as surreal fcpeciaUst at Pembroke Dock Military Hospital, and he said he was the son of the late Major-General Ma.;tland. Govan, and for ten years before the war he was- consulting surgeon at A, to ant-street, Berkeley-square, London. He was 52 years o. ago. The decision will be promulgated.

IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS MONO. f The gift of 920,000 to Cambridge Uni- versity by Afr. Emile Mom' for the pur- pose of establishing a F-ancis Mond Professorship,of Aeronautical Engineering will be submitted for the a 'eptance of i-ile Senate on "Friday. Fran is Mond. a nephew of Sir Alfred Mond, w..s killed in France. Addressing the Senate yesterday, the Vice-Chancel lor paid tribute to the donor's generosity, and went co to sav that Professor Hopkinson had tried td get a Professorship of that son estab- lished in Cambridge before his d'ntli, and had taken active steps in this firection. Until a Professor was appointed nd they saw the line which he might low it would not. be possible to say wte expense would be incurred. The Vice-Chancellor added that the Gov- ernment had offered to keep an aerodrome open and to undertake any repairs or tests at one of their big testing stations; I 4j .feat tfyp £ lia<j gromiees of heljp.

COAL INQUIRY MR. FiNLAYGIBSO! GIVES FIGURES LONDON, Wednesday. The Coal Commission resumed its sit- j tings in London to-day. Interest in the disclosures made lias been increased witli, the progress of the proceedings, and to- day there was a large attendance of the general public. Mr. Justice Sankey, who presided, eaid the Commission u*a« now fairly abreast with its work, and that humanly speak- ing the report by fflie 20th March might bo regarded as a certainty. Air. Reginald Guthrie, of Newcastle-on- Tyne. secretory of the Coalowners' As- sociation of Durham and Xorthumber- land, who was recalled, stated in reply to questions by Mr. Cooper, that ia regard to the negotiations between the and miners' representatives on the re- gulation of wages, the respective account- ants, whilst permitted to give information on general cost, were prohibited from giving information about any particulars of individual firms. Mr. Balfour asked if it would be pos- sible to see the balance sheet of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain for' the last seven years. Mr. Sinillie: We are willing to provide you with balance sheets of every kind, promising you provide us with yours. I COAL FOR STEEL. Sir Leo Money asked if he might put in a letter from Professor Watkinson, oi Liverpool University, in which he stated that the weight of coal required per ton of finished steel was approximaiely 23 cwt.s, and the weight of coke required was 1i cwts. per ton of pig iron. The chairman said he thought the Pro- fessor ought to be there to give evidence on oath, and he would write him with the view of his giving evidence. Sir Leo: What I would like to say in the meantime is that it entirely contra- dicts the evidence given. Mr. Finlay A. Gibson, secretary of tho Monmouthshire and South Wales Coal Owners' Association, submitted, nn behalf of the Mining Association of Great Brit- ain, a number of figures relating to wages, cost, output, and other matters in- volved in the working of the mines. Mr. Smillie remarked that these figures were not given by a Government Depart ment. and ought not to be put in. The chairman thought they should look it the figures for "wliat they wei-t) woi-til, and it was finally agreed to admit the' :roo turn. Mr. Gibson the,, stated that the average wage per man per shift in the four week;; ill June, 1911, was 8s. 9d. and a fraction, and the wage in November, 1918, was 1th; lid. and a fraction For the m-peetive periods the average earnings of boys youtlis, women and girls, was 6s. 5d. and a fraction, and 126. jd. and a fraction. The groSiS output of coal for the four weeks in June, 1914, was 18 million odd tons, and for November, 1918, It million odd tons. The witness put in a summary of esti- mated loss of output that would have been occasioned had a six hours' day been in operation, and calculated it at 26.43 per cent.

GORSEINON AND ELECTION  The Gorseinon ¡lDistrict Labour and I Trades Council intend nominating two of ?i.'ir membra for each of the following ?'lac?:—Gowprton. Loughor, Gorseinon, and ?ontardulais. and one for Llangy- felach.' The latter place only returns one n'pre?'ntative. Uut the others have three to their credit as councillors of the Swan- ? Rural District CmWil.. y

lIIr TO-BATS WIRES! I I SUNDAY'S FRACAS. I ?- I London, Wednesday.— Ihe American I Commission of Inquiry into the Strand riots of Sunday resumed its sitting in London to-day. The two military police- men injured are reported to have prac- tically recovered. I COLLIERY- WORKERS' COUNCIL. I The Executive of the National Council of Colliery Workers continued their negotiations in London on Wednesday I morning with a view to obtaining a set- tlement of the claims of the colliery I surface workers, including the engine- men. I THE RAILWAYMEN. I Mr. J. If. Thomas, M.P.. denies the truth of the reported terms offered hy the Rail ray Executive Committee to the National Union of Railwaymen's national programme and negotiations, including wagm. I FI-IGHT OVER ALPS. I Paris, Wednesday.—One of the Italian j crack aviators has arranged for flying over the Alps in a few days' time, carry- ilig in a specially fitted saloon etir. The crew of this new Italian acrobus will consist of three men.- Exchange. I THE R.A.F. A White Paper on Air Estimates Votes I gives the maximum number of men on .niiiii l vr of men oil the establishment of the R.A.F. at home and abroad (exclusive of those serving i.n i India) as 150,000. This number is in I process of reduction to 79,570, which figure represents the total number of officers and oth?' ranks to be maintained I during the period of occupation.—Ex- j change.. I c.' h .,e. I WORSE THAN RUSSIA. I Copenhagen, Wednesday.—Reports from I Berlin state that the doings of the Spar- tacists in Lichenlxiurg were worse even than the Bolshevik cruelties in Russia. All well-elad citizens who appear in the I streets are plundered and many killed. Scenes of bloodshed .b.v the moh are in- describable. On the other hand, Govern- ment soldiers murder everybody taken prisoners. In provincial towns the be. ginning of rioting is reported. It is feared that a general strike will break out in Hamburg.—Exchange. I i I NOVEL AIR DUEL. I Paris, Wednesday.—The Oeuvre says that a duel is to be fought shortly between Flight-Captain Robert Schreber and another well-known aviator named Vsuidecerane, ande-1 absolutely new con- ditions. as they I)rolxo-io -to settle their quarrel in the air. The French ace," Capt. Madon, and the pilot Babs, are acting as Vaudecerane's seconds. The adversaries will use Nieuport eingle- seater aeroplanes, fitted with motors of 100 horse power, and fitted with a Vic- kerg machine gun. The conditions of the duel ";ill be finally settled on Thursday I morning.—Exchange.

WHETLAND. STATION MASTER The death has taken plaoe at the age of 6G of lir. Robert Arthur ITigginbottom, G. W.R. stationmaster at WhUlaud. He had served at Whitland for about 18 y?ni's where he was promoted ft?m Haverfordwest. ne was the s<? of the late Mr. W. H. W. II?ginbottcm, solicitor, York. He was a leading Churchman and chüirma.,tpr I He is survived by a widow, one daughter I and two eons.

NO SHORTAGE OF MILK. I At the Carmarthen Food Committee Oil Tuesday, the Sou'h Wales Food Com- missioner wrote that the Travelling Milk Commission's inquiries were solely into the cost of milk production. Mr. W. J. Martin said it was h;gh time to consider the re ail price of milk. He understood there was no shortage, and that local factor.es were getting more milk than they could get fid of, and that they were making cheese from It was decid2d to ask the Food Con- troller for a reply to the committee's re- solution asking that the case for the oon- sumer be heard.

 BE VALERA. u 'l\I!.Jl A REMARKABLE INTERVIEW Received Wednesday Afternoon. Mr. Rouse F. OOUl. of the United Press of America, had, on February 24th, an interview with Mr. Do Valcr-a near Dublin. rJ ho, "c' v was obtained only after ext-reme precautions had been taken by the Sinn 1 einers. The leader of the Sinn Feiners r,&,id: If the Paris Conference fails to take steps to extend self-determination to Ire- land, violence will le the only alternative left to Irish patriots. This will mean something like continued revolution until Ireland's rights arc recognised. We hope to avoid violence, but if we must tight again to regain our rights, we shall not hesitate. Ireland must have complete indepen- dence." The Sinn Fein leader told Mr. Couch that by the time the correspondent reached America, Mr. He Valcra would be on a ship bound for the United States.

SWANS' TEAM CHANGES. A number of interesting changes are made in the Swansea Town side to meet Barry away on Saturday next. M. Rus- sell, whose regular position was at one time centre half, will appear in that posi- tion, a.nd Br.e.wer will take his place as T. J. Hewitt's partner. The team will include Nicholas, late of Merthvr, who has earned distinction in a naval side. Nicholas played for Wales in his school days, and is said to be a trojan for work. The team is:— W. C. Hewitt; T. T. Hewitt and F. Brewer; W. Ball, M. Russell, and T. Bra-zell; (selected from,! W. Muyo. W. Hole, Jock Weir, Ivor Brown, II. Thomas, and D. Nicholas.

SWANSEA OLD BREWERY CO. The 23rd annual meeting of tlie, Swan- sea Old Brewery Co. was held on Wednes- day morning/Mr. H. H. Watkins presid- ing. The directors' report showed a trading profit for the year, ait or deduc- ting ail charges, of £ 7,515 8s. lod. The directors recommended a dividend of 171 per cent. for the year on the Ordinary shares, carrying forward the balance. The chairman, in his speech, expressed his pleasure at presenting sucil a satis- factory stateiatiit of aftaiii. notwithstan- ding the many drawbacks in connection with the brewing industry. He referred in feeling terms to the death of the late Mr. Wm. Mcrdeeai who, for 17 years, had been a most loyal member of the direc- torate, and moved a vote of condolence W, Ili the family aud relatives of the de- ceased- He referred in eulogistic terms to the excellent cervices rendered by the staff, and particularly to th ability, keen at- tention to business invariably displayed by their loyal maru'.gingdireetor, Mr. D W. Evans. The chairman then recommended that a dividend of 174 per cent. for the year be declared on the Ordinary shares, and the balance carried forward to the next ac- count. The retiring director, Mr. H. H. Watkins, was unanimously re-elected, and Mr. S. Owen was appointed auditor. A vote of thanks to the chairman con- eluded the proceedings.

THE ONLY WAY. I CERMANYS FIGHT AGAINST ANARCHY. PAIUS, Wednesday. After a speech by Marshal Foch, the Conference heard 31. Lausanne, who drew ) a powerful picture of conquered Germany, whom we must now feed, for it was, hte saicl, the only way to enable her to resist anarchy. It was necessary to furnish Germany with raw material and to give her facili- ties for her industrial products to foreign markets. It we did not. Germany would never be able to pay for the ills she had done. Exchange.

SILESIA STRIKERS. Twenty-Five Coal Mines II Stopped. i COPENHAGEN, Tuesday (received Wednesday). A telegram from Berlin states that the I Neukoelen district, as far a.s the Ring- balin, is occupied by Government troops. Northwards the line runs from the Silesia I railway station through Friedrichstrasse into the goods station on the northern boundary of Ioabit. Good progress is being made with the disarming of Spar- tacista. An attack on Lichtenberg is contem- plated, but the moment when it will take place cannot yet be stated. A dispatch from Beuthen, Silesia, says the Spartacists stormed the post on the frontier road, and took rifles from the sentries, killing one soldier. A heavy attack was beaten off by hand grenades. The workers at twenty-five coal mines in Upper Silesia are on strike.

CLOTH TRANSACTIONS. Swansea Charges Against I Colliers. John TTowells (39), collier; Wm. Kearne (29), collier; Win. Walters (-17), and Dd. H. Davies, were charged at the Swansea County Police Court on Wednesday with stealing serge cloth value S50 15s., the property of the L. and N.W. Railway, during April, 1918. John Howells and William Kearne were also charged with stealing cloth value <£88 17s., the property of the L. and X.W. Railway, during June, 1918. Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted, and Mr. Hy. Thompson defended. Evidence of the dispatch of the cloth, value £ 50 15s., from the stores of Messrs. T. Edwards ird Co., Liverpool, to Mro; Thomas;, Chester House, Llanelly, on April 18th, 1918, and of the cloth, value £ 88 its., to Mr. D. Evans, Bradfprd House, Llanelly, was given by Albert Ed- I warcj Evans, foreman salesman at Messrs. Edwards' Stores, Liverpool. The cloth produced, stated Mr. Evans ,was similar in every respect to that manufactured by his firm. Geo. Thomas, a checker at Llanelly, spoke to receiving the- invoices,* but being unable to find the goods. William Fitzgerald, of Pontardulais, stated that t.he defendant Howells askerl him if he would like to buy some serge cloth. He agreed, and paid Howells 40s. for it. Abraham Dennis, tailor, Carlton-ter- race, Swansea, deposed to having made a suit of clothes for Howells out of cloth supplied by him. He had also made a suit of clothes for Fitzgerald. Evidence of the arrest of the defen- dants was given by William Peter Good, a detective inspector in the employ or the L. and N.W. Railway Co., and this was corroborated by Detective Inspector r ames Mountjoy, of the G.W.R., and Sergt. Watkin-s. of the County Police. I OFFICERS COMPLIMENTED. I Defendants liowellsai-ici Kcarne pleaded guilty of stealing, and defendants Wal- lers and Davies pleaded guilty of receiv- ing. Mr. Henry Thompson, referring to the defendants, said they all, prior to this offence, bore excellent characters, and produced references from Dr. Williams, of Pontardulwis, 'the Vicar of Pontardu- lais, the defendants' employers, and others. Howells and Kearne, said Mr. Thompson, were the principals, and had committed the thefts when under the influence of drink. John Howells and William Kearne were each sentenced to three months' im- I prisonment on each charge, the sen- tences to run concurrently, and Walters and Davies were bound over each in the sum of £ 50 for 12 months, and ordered to pay costs. The Bench complimented Detective- Inspector Goode, Detective-Inspector Mountjoy, and Sergt. Watkins on the way in which they had handled the case.

I GOWER GOLDEN WEDDING. I Wednesday is the occasion of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ace, well-known residents of Overton, Port Eynon. Mr. and Mrs. Ace were married at Oxwicli Church on March Jzth, JSli9. Mrs. Ace was prior to her, marriage a Miss Grove, and at one time I lived at Hewson-street, Swansea. I

I BRITAIN'S MIGHT • I I The sizes of the various armies when I the armistice was signed are stated by Captain Guest as follows: British (including Dominions) 5,680.217 I France 5,075.01K> i Italy I 3,420,000 United States 3,107,13 The following are approximate:— Germany I 4,500,000 Austria 2,230,000

The number of vessels inspected by the I officers of the Swansea Port Sanitary Authority during 1918 was 6,620, on which 95.273 persons were employed. Some 1,707 I cases of ooteances were reported, j

A FIGHTING SPEECH. I At the Free Church Council to-day the standing resolution of tihanks to the fighting forces was passed. The Rev. Davison Brown, who moved it, met with some opposition when he de- clared that the best guarantee of the league of Nations was an adequate British Army and Navy. ouji uc ruLict. I Watch Committee to-day accepted revised estimates for 1920. The 1914 expenditure was 914,303; the estimate for 1920 had been 238,173, but the latter sum had been reduced by about £ 5,000. With force at only pre-war strength, and with recent wage in- creases, amount would have been 927,592. There were now 48 extra men, including large percentage of inspectors and sergeants. ALLEGED DISCIPLINE BREACH. I Swansea Watch Committee to-day considered in private alleged breach of discipline in detective department, eaid to have arisen under new scale of wages. • f

TO-NIGHT'S EVENTS. p- "On the Wing" at the Empire. 6.30 and 8.30. '• Polly of the Circus at the SAysium. 2.30 and 6.50. < Comrades' Meeting at 4, College-street, 7.30. TO-MORROW. Finance Committee. 3.30. Mission to Seamen at 8t Nicholas, 2.50. Khyddinsrfl Cong. Churen eisteddfod, 2.0. Concert Brighton llafl. Gorseinon. 7.30. Mr J. Barron Pascoe's sate OF furniture, 11.3, Salvation Army special meeting. 7.30. THE WEATHER. The following report is issued by -the Meteorological Office: General lillerence.-A depression over trie N. North Sea is moving E and the baro- meter is rising briskly in its rear. A new depression centred near Falmouth is moving E. slowly and growing deeper as it does MJ. TO-DAY'S FORECAST. Wales.—Moderate or fresh winds between W. and Is* dfdl. some rain, improving gradually, rather cold.

SEAMAN'S LUCKY ESCAPE. Dougwell Hansen, a seaman on board the B.S. Aemestamry, now lying at Swan- sea, fell into the North Dock about 11.4n on Tuesday night, and was rescued by three unknown men, and was conveyed on board the ship none the worse for his immersion*

CHURCH & PEOPLE A SERIES OF GREAT CONFERENCES The annual meeting of the Nation, Free Church Council at Sheiiield was re- sumed this morning.. Bishop Welldon, Dean of Durham, who has been an honoured visitor to the con- ference, preached a notable sermon this morning, calling on the Christian churches to close up their ranks. The Bishop declared that they need not try j to find the same narrow ledge, on which they could all haddle; but rather to seek co-operation and conciliation..Let them resolve never to compromise for one moment the principles of free though' free speech, free association, and free. worship. On questions of good housing condi- I tions, of labour, wage, and a good under- handing between employers and em- ployed, he did not wish the church to be silent. It was their duty to create an atmosphere that made for peace. He urged the churches to agree upon some jxiiicy which should ensure the religious teaching of the chldren. There never was a greater need of refigion than to- day. RICH FREE CHURCHMEN AND THTIR VIEWS. The Conference proceeded to discuss The creation of a new social order. The Rev. W. R. Wilkinson urged it was incumbent upon the churches to prevent the calamity of the liner war spirit of the nation becoming selfish and mat erial- istic. lie had heard rich Tree Church- men express fear that there would not be enough capital to go round. If this atti- tude persisted, the masses would be r alienated from the church. The present housing famine, said Mr. Wilkinson, was no aid to morality. Kennel lte meant kennel morality. liiey were glad that the Coal Commissoner, Robert Smillie, was showing that 10 per cent. dividends without wholesome con- ditions was wrong. The President, the Rev. A. T. Guttery, announced that they intended to call a series of great conferences throughout the country, at which they hoped to have r the co-operation of experts, and some labour leaders, to give the .people the Christian ideal of the Commonwealth. The Council passed unanimously reso- lutions dealing with the desire of labour for better conditions, and calling for the better housing and transport of workers, even if further public control of land were necessary.

I CAN IT BE ARRANGED? I Offer to Perform Maesy- meilHon" in Swansea. I To the Editor. Sir,—Finding that no one has certain, a statement in your 0-. Lt column of the 8th inst., I am sorry to have been prompted to do 60 no v.. It w „ stated that Mr. Dan Matthews had p-fi- formed Idaesymeillion in Gorseii!i. Mr. Dan Matthews has absolutely nothing to do with this company, or ever had, and the credit is due to Mr. D. C. Lewis, of Swansea-road, l'ontardulais. Again, the question is being still akpd, Why don't they come to Swansea 1 It has been stated before that they were shy. I may cay that it is not so much shyness on the part of the Dul&is Dramatic Society as it is the lack of enterprise of the different Swansea charitable organisations in acquiring their services. If Abervstwjth can be visited, why not Swansea y If there is anv organisation that is in need of help in Swansea, it would do them well to apply to Mr. P. J. Jenkins, Llysgwyn- terrace, Pontardulais, for the Dulais Dramatic Society's terms. With the customary apologi-es for using un your valuable space. _Yours. etc. I Corrector.

A NAVAL RE-UNION. j On Tuesday night a committee was held at the Sailors' Rest to arrange a re- union of South Wales men who joined LL's Majesty's Navy. Mr. R. G. Jones was elected chairman, and Mr. Lewis J. CIce, conductor of the R..V.R WIh Choir, as secretary.

I FOOD CONTROL SOCIAL. A successful social was held at the Step- ney Hall, Llanelly, on Monday night, under the auspices of the Food Control Department of the Borough Council. The hall had been tastefully decorated, and excellent music was provided by Mr. Taylor, a discharged soldier, the M.C: being Aid. D. Jayies Da vies, ex-Mayor, Mr. 11. W. Spowart (town clerk), and Mr. A. R. Thomas. Mr. D. J. Thomas (deputy town clerk), acted as M.C. for whist, the winnere beingOents, Mr. Ifor Phillips, Thomas- street ? und ladies, Miss Sherwood. Excellent refreshments were supplied by Mrs. Spowart. The kiecretary was Mr. K. Thos^feft.

I OFFICIALS' SALARIES. I At. the monthly meeting of the Sketty Trades and Labour Council, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously passed:— H That this meeting views with aJarm and indignation the various applications of our public officials for lillge ir&reases of salary, and calls upon the Corporation to seriously consider the position before granting 'any such extravagant increases, and further calls upon each individual member of the Boiough Council to airakell to their full ,cnse of re.gponsi- bility they owe to the ratepayers,, and to strongly oppos-3 cuch unronronable' de- mands."

I MUmegPAL WORKERS. I Conciliation Board's Decision on Wages. A meeting of the conciliation board of local authorities of South Wales and Monmouthshire, was held at the City Hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday. Mr. 'W. H. Stoker, K.C., presided as independent chairman, nominated by the Ministry of Labour. The terms of reference were: That a standard rate of 30s. per week be fixed for all men employed by local authorities affiliated to the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Wages Board, and 5s. added to the 25s. war wage granted einoe the war; for a working week of 44 hours, and divided into live eight hours and four for Saturday." The case for the men was presented by Messrs. Rees Llewelyn, Victor Morgan, and F. Quick, and for the wages board by Messrs. LI. H. Nicholas, J. T. Salathiel, and G. D. Powell. An agrement was ar- rived at whereby the working hours are to be 47 hours per week, and 16. 3d. per hour for the general labourers, grading of lo.tiler workmen to be on the lines aetopted -by the Cardiff Corporation. This to apply to able-bodied men. No overtime to be paid until the 47 hours have been worked in any week. National and bank holidays to be allowed up to six days in one year. • The agreement is made retrospective up to January 1st last.

I DIED AT ROUEN. After serving witlT tt&s Soreos for nearly four yattrs, and on the eve of his return home, Driver Edwin James Thomas, of -the R.A.S.C., has succumbed to influenza d Rouen. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, of 1, Clement'?-row. Mumbles, I the dccpa-s?d soldier joined the Army in 1915, and was on his way home from the Rhine after being demobilised. He was Ii 33 years of age, and his widow resides at I 4, Victoria-terrace Mumbles.

I LLANDOVERY FLOOD. Llandovery was on Tuesday afternoon inundated with the biggest flood the town has experienced since the memorable flood of- 1891., Following the extensive rains the rivers overflowed their .banks during the afternoon, and by nightfall High-street was covered to a great depth, with water. Many of the houses were flooded, and great damage was done to furniture. The Castle Hotel suffered severely, and considerable damage was I done here. The fields belonging to the farms ad- joining ue rivers are under several feet of water, but so far no reports are to j hand of the loss of any animals.

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