The Cambria Daily Leader

IN THE DISTRICTS,, SWANSEA. The funeral of the late Mr. Tom Nieholls, of 43. Matthew-street, Swansea, took place on Tuesday afternoon at j Danygraig Cemetery. There was a very j large attendance. The chief mourners were: IVlrs. Nicholis (widow). Mr. H. Nicholis (brother), Mrs. Peters, Mrs. j Owen, Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs. IT ill j (sisters), Messrs. S. Seabright, Alex. i'cters, J. OWZ'D, and P. Hill (brothers- 1 i-law), Mrs. If. Nicholis and Mrs. R. Aicholls (sisters-in-law)-, Mr. and Mrs. J H. Seabright, Mr. A. J. and Mr. W. Peters, Mr. J. Nicholis, Mr. H. Nichol- son, MM. Griffiths, etc. Members of the Central Hall Church aet-d as bearers, while the choir, members of the Ebenezer Mission Male Voice Party, employes of Messrs. Baldwins (Burrows), Maiisciton ilrotherhood, and others walked. There were many beautiful floral tributes. At the graveside the Central Hall Choir feelingly rendered When the Holt is l 'lien the l?,oll is Called Up Yonder." The Rev. W. Wtdkin Williams officiated, while the funeral arrangements were carried out by I Mr. R. Davies. E. 8. Obnppoll, High-street. allows 11 D.e Discount to Discharged Sailors and Soldier* -1 LLANELLY. I Bigfety-five persons whose names appear im the Roll of Honour at Bethel Cjhapel, IJaneky, have been demobilised. They were entertained by the Girls' Guild. Gaul's Holy City was performed at Tabernacle Chapel, Llanelly, on Tuesday night by the Tabernacle Choral .Society, conducted by Mr. L. W. Adams. The ar- tistes were: Madxune Jennie Ellis, Miss L. M. Williams, Mr. David Harry, R.A.M., and Mr. Harry Da vies. Mr. Robert Charlee, L.L.C.M., was the accompanist. Owing to the scarcity of c-oal some of the Llanelly elementary schools are closed. The estimated salaries for the teachers in the employ of the Llanelly Borough Education Committee for tho ensuing year rmount to as compared with £ 24,700, or in other „ above the total estimated expenditure for the year ending March 31st, 1019. E S Ohappell High-street, allows 10 D.C. Discount to niacharcrcd Sailors and Soldiers. GORSEINON. I v Tha attention ü1 our readers is called to an advertisement in this issue, an- nouncing a three nights show at the Brighton Hall, Goraeinon, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. The bill this week can truly be described as the event of the season. Amongst the lis are some of the finecst artistes of the day, in fact, all are really "star artistes, direct from the London and Provincial music halls. You have only to read the an- nouncement to convince you that you will never in all your lifetime have &uch an opportunity of listening to such a lot of class turns, and that practically with- in a few yards of your own door. Remem- ber the proceeds are for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Reception and Widows' and Orphans* Fund. Early doors will be opened each evening at 6.30 p.m. at the usual prices. t?lVVIES—from a Collar Stud to a Rhrh. rrade Suit.—to order: and reasonable- Wil. liams West End Tailors Gorfceinon H f* Chappeil allows 10 pet cent Disoount to all Discharcud Snilnrs and goldiers

TAX ON BACHELORS. In political circles a tax on bachelors is regarded as almost certain.

NEATH DEATHS. Questions In Parliament. A Loiidon correspondent writes: Mr. Thomas Griffiths, M.P., asked the Presi- j dent of the Local Government Board a* tt, i two deaths which I believe took place at Neath some time ago rp1"dbg rrhich the diagnosis was Mid to be open to some doubt. There was a suggestion that the cause was smallpox. The Pres dent replied that in one case the cause of death was given as doubtful variola The other was the subject of an The ot b c,,r w, inquftst, and a verdict was given that death was due to natural causes. Upon examination of the body the indications were B? ;nf?cient to warrant a <liÐasj. al?houg? the case wus 6vgizt?c-tive of'I Jiemorr\O*ric emal) DOX. >

EX-ALDERMAN rR, MORGAN HCPKIN'S APPLIOATIOI Mr. Vaughan Edwards, at Swansea Counly Court: on Wednesday morning, made application to his Honour Judge Rowland Rowlands for discharge in bank- ruptcy of Mr. Morgan Hopkin, Swansea. Ho stated that debtor was bankrupt in the tint place in 1888. Mr. Edwards said all he wished to do was to make clear a few facts in the re- port of the Official Receiver. In 18S6, the debtor was a young man of 25, and had taken upon himself the liabilities of his father, who was in business bMore him. lie found himself incapable of meeting his tather's bills, so had nothinj to do but to file his petition in bankruptcy. Two years after he had his discharge, sus- pended for J2 nwnths. PRE-WAR ARMY CONTRACT. I The present bankruptcy wa.s due to a contract with the Army for moat. That was before the war, when catering for the Army was not so profitable as it had been since. A question as to partnership was tried in tho lli^h Court, and the Govern- ment obtained judgment for ili2 odd with M r. Edwards paid he had a statement signed by all the creditors, except the Crown, declaring that they imd been fully satisfkxl and had no further claim against tho cftate. No one objected to the motion, and he found that the biggest creditor was the debtor's wife. There had been correspondence between the Treasury and Mr. A. B. Da vies, and the treasury had ac- cepted £ 82 5s. in full discharge of a debt of £25\8 14s. 2d. APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL RECEIVER I .1 I- 1. J'rom the corresponaonoe nis Honour would see that the Treasury were not pre- pared to accept this until they obtained approval vi the Ollicial Receiver, which had now been obtained. Continuing, Mr. Edwards said that for many years Mr. Hopkin was a-n alderman of Swansea, giving, perhaps, too much attention to public duties rather thftn tu his own. and that was partly the catise of his bankruptcy. For the Lust two or three years Mr. Hopkin had endeavoured to retrieve his position. He had been an official of a Department of State, and was paid a i salary of £ 400 a year. Unfortunately, after 18 months, some kind friend oom- munic.tted to the Government the fact that he was an undischarged bankrupt, and then, in accordance with the 1 tiriiw, they had to suspend him until he obtained his discharge. The time of re- sumption of his duties depended on the time his discharge in bankruptcy •would be granted. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. I In answer to the Judge, Mr. Eawares r said he w«s not prepared to say what the assets were. I Ui& Honour: Have you observed that tho total liahility is XI,777 165.? Air. Ed-wards: That is eo, sir. His Honour: 1 am pot satisfied on Lt. This wife's claim for £ 178 doesn't impress me very much. He has been a Jbankrupt biiore. Then this question of a. partner- ship was decided after trial. The appli- cant says a partner owes him ¿£),OOO; the partner diJsippears, and no £] ,000 is paid. A very easy way ior £ 1,000 to disappear, ¡ i-tr" I Mr. Edwards: I agree with you. The i { j jury found there was no partnership be- i them. T understand, be went on, j that the Official Receiver mukos no objec- ) j Official Receiver (interrupting). You mustn't say that, Mr. Edwards. j Mr. Edwards pleaded that there had j Ven no uv ^demeanour, no felony, and th{.1 bankrupt had giv<? every f?ility to the Official Receiver. He alc-o, pointed out that I I as en alternative, 31 r. Hopkin was in a position to consent to a very substantial I' judgri'ent. H is Honour: I don't know how much he I has paid. I h ADJOURNED FOR A MONTH. I I 1 I- 1 .1 I Mr. Edwards: -,N-or l. i am not m at yosit.on to stvy, cxcept that he has paid t.he Crown £ S8. His Honour said he felt they had not got to the bottom of tlLi." thing. lie did not "think all the facts were bciore them. Mr. Edwards: Would you like to have Mr. Hopkin in the box? His Honour: No, I don't feel like grant- ing this to-day. Mr. Edwards: Will you adjourn it for a month ? His Honour: Yes, that is what I intend to do. He added that he wanted more information about the claim of the wife, more concerning Thomas Morgan. I MR. MORGAN HOPKIN. I At this poiat Mr. Morgan Hopkin, who eat in coitit, rose and said: Would you like to hear me, your Honour? Would you like me to put the facts before you as far at, I possibly can? I His Honour: No, I think you had better I adjourn for a month. Mr. Hopkin: If you like, I can put the whole thing before you. His Honour: 1 thmk not. Mr. Hopkin I have su&'ewd two moTit?h? of .?'.?pens?n already, your Honour. His Honour: No, that's enough. When a solicitor for tho debtor can't ten me i how much he has paid in the pound, I think that's going beyond the limit."

I SWANSEA RECORDER. —o- I- Mr. Marlay Samson Takes 11 Silk. The King has been pleased to approve, j on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, of the name of Mr. Edward Marlay Samson for appointment to the rank of King's Counsel. Mr. Samson, who is 50 years of age, is the son of Mr. Louis Samson, D.L., J.P., of Scotchwell, Haverfordwest, and has been a barrister on the South Wales Cir- cuit since 1892. He is chairman of the Haverfordwest Quarter Sessions, Recorder of the County Borough of Swansea, and Chancellor of St. David's diocese. In all His Majesty approved of the names of 39 gentlemen, including Jft". Artcmus Jones, who started life as a news- boy, hails from South Wales, and has a j considerable practice in the Principality and in London. He was briefed in the! defence of Sir Roger Casement. Sir Hamer Grc-enwood, Bart., who is Under-Seeret?ry at the Home Office, is a! Canadian by b'rth. but d?M-e?ded from "I,; Ka?uorsh?rp family. Hn was in com- mand oi the lOih South Wales Borderers i (Gwe.nt Battalion) during the war, and did a lot of recruiting work.

W!30WS ?ORPHANS' FUND. ¡ II We beg to acknowledge receipt of the following:— J 9 is. d. I Me&srai J. Richards and Co., £ s. d. I Union-street 115

SANKEY REPORT. I I Accepted by Midland Miners. I I The North Sti?'rd?hir? Mi?er? Feder- j ation on Tuesday announced that they I had accepted the Snnky report, andI J I commended their members to ballot in j faTOiir ..f a.. *'Vuvtion« I

I  THE TOURS: T0- NIGHT. Attempt Postponed. BUSTING THROUGH THE DARK HOURS.  This Evening's Hopes. Special to the Leader." 11 DEEP SLADE, Wednesday Morning. Tho steamer Tours still rets in the rock-rib Ad (iower cove oi Deep Siade. it had been confidently hoped by her salvors to slide her down into the water at high tide this Illufmllg-the highest or the spring tidos—ana work was continued upon her all Uuougu the Eight, blasting u,w?y t0c?? under ner, and )j?t?c<u hcf and the sea, that might possibiy impede iter i>afr.siigc to the water. Mr. lowers, one of the gentlemen interested in the sal- vage uiuieriiiking, and a group of friends, were upon the bout in the cany and dark MUtg of the mumiug. ?t &<?ue pom t or other ? the etiort, however, it was dec-mcd <?:??iMDt to postpone the attempt Lo lioat the Tours until the fnnmg tIde, Workers on the steamer my that 6Omc'l rocks under the Ye?ei had stiU to be blasted away. Just about six o'clock in the morning, the whistle was sounded, calling the salvors to breakfast. Back at ten o'clock," went the message; and then the few watchers who had assembled on the shore—their number was swollen, when the dawn came, by many arrivals from Swausea—knew indeed that the Tours was to remain a certain prisoner of j the rocks until another tide crept around her. Mr. Towers informed me—and gave similar news to the president of the Chamber of Commerce—that he hopes the effort to float tire 'tours will be made this evening. The tide br-comes full at about seven o'clock. The Scene Before Dawn. I At half-past live, the darkness of the night was just beginning to lift. Stand- ing on the- Tor to the we^t of the cove, ¡nJ above the cliff into wlifch Bacon's Hole I burrows, one could dimly discern the out- lines of DeeR Slade—the bold contour of the Tor on tiie east of the bay, the grace- ful swepl) of the land; and, dimly yet, the blurred mof the Tours. The lights of three tugs shone steadily out at sea, and on the steamer, and around her, twinkled many lights, and there were one or two lires blazing on the rock6 boluw the cliffs. At t[lis hour there were but a few spec- tators gathered. The people from the farm were watching, but it was too early for the croud of interested visitors who were mttkmg their way down from Swan- sea. Upon the seaward side of the vessel, where the tide was now but a few yams away, gangs were working strenuously, by the light of lamps, at the long slipways I that stretched out into the water, the iway over which it was hoped to take the Tours into deep sea. Mr. Arthur Andrews, the President of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce, who I has a house on the Burrows balf-a-mile i AW&Y, and who has, naturally, been a j clo.se and sympathetic observer of the salvage work for many months past, heard t from his residence the sound of blasting 'I through the night. Coming, with the dawn, over the cliffs to Deep Slade, he met Mr. Towers his party-return- ing from the stranded ship; and heard Ule news of the postponement of the attempt. I With the Dawn. I I A sunrise on the Gower coast is a ¡ snpremely beautiful eight—a, memory of I glory to cherish through life. This morn- I itig the day came so subtily that it was ¡ light almost before one had realised that the darkness was vanishing. Half-an- ¡ hour ago, one Wèl" stumbling blindly d"f n the steel) slope from the heights over Bacon Bole, searching in vain for the rough path that one knew ran down to tiie shore. Then, the Tours was just a .lark hulk, with a few lights staring out into the blackness around. Impalpably, day grew. Colour came upon the s,t-wiirmuring rtfradilv and quietly, with scarcely a wave to break its aiirftct-and the forms of the tugs become clearer. High Tor lightened, and gradually revealed its grand rugged limestone face. Tlip. swecq) of the vallev inland, just now impenetrable in sug- gestion of mysterious endlessness, slowly lost its shadows, and revealed the curving path that leads to the cliff track to Pwll- I du, an,1 the farm buildings on the top of the hill. And with the morning ciinp, evidence of the rigour of the uight. Tille hoar-frost lay upon the sides of the vessel, whitened the baulks o-f wood all around, and glis- tened upon every blade of grass. ( Deep Slade was more sheltered than Fairwood Common at five o'clock—and that was an icy-cold experience!—but with the wind blowing in from the sea, and the frost still in the air. and holding undisputed supremacy until the sun should have mounted over the eastern cliffs of the little bay, Deep Slade was not a place in t which to linger upon a raw spring morning. Till Ten O'clock." j 1 Some time after six o'clock the break- fast whistle wont. A foreman came to the groups who were working at each of the slip-ways on the sea-ward side of the ship, and told them to knock off until ten o'clock. A general move was made, by I some to the hot comforts provided on the steamer itself—and very welwine they ¡ must have been to the men who had been toiling, through the night; and by others to the houses at the top of the cove. At I this hour there wore not half-a-dozen visi- tore on the scene, but already there were black spots silhouetted against the sky- line, over Bacon Hole, over the slope clos- ing in the other side of the valley- heralds of the big spectatorial invasion that was to come. A little later, Mr. Towers and his I fri^ndS were to be seen making their way I down the companion-ways from the j vessel. Up to this time, it had been I rumour and conjecture on the part of the ¡ visitors tliat the attempt had had to be postponed; indeed some of the workman themselves were still under the impres- I sion that the great experiment was tLk I come off that morning. I Mr. Towers himself settled the matter. I approached him as he was making his i way over the rocks to the eteep path leading to the shore, and he told me deti- that it had been decided to make the attempt this evening. I told him what rumour had been whispering: that rocks had been discovered, under the ves- sel itself. which it was deemed wisest to blast away before the tugs and the tidp got to work to restore the Tours to her native home. But he parried the ques- HoT!, and repeated the information that tio effort could be made on the morning I tide. The last lingering hope engendered in the sight of steam being got up in thi.- traction engine ashore —an adjunct tx j I, the uullinn operations,-dlu^iipeared fOol J the spectators when the representative of salvage people, accompanied by his friends, made his way up the cliff path, Qiift so to Pcnnúrd. Their cheerful demeanour, liowcrer,- and there was not a doubtful-faced man in the whole company en and around the Tours—showed that their hope was high with regard to this evening's attempt. tarly Birds. I Ag we were making our way Pennard- ward-s, in the rear of Mr. TowersJs party, the iirst flight of the early birds began to arrive. Visitors approached the bay from the east and the west, in twos and throes, in dozens. There were old people and young, cyclists, motorists, and walkers. Car after car pulled on the green sward outside the residence, of Mr. Arthur Andrews, and snme Qf these had come from a considerable distance beyond Swaiisea. At one time there were 10 motor caM panked at this place, and the .,c:en,- above the cliff side was a very ani- mated one. Everyone took his disappoint- ment in extremely good part, but the ¡ stnerai word of thankfulness was that it was not April It, and that "April fool could not be hurled at them upon their return to town. Upon the return journey to Swansea we passed at lea.t £ 0 ears en the road be-, j tweeu the hours of six and senm-D.ot to speak of cyclists by the dozen, and very many people were ti udging it on foot from ] Swainsea. Fortunately for all, the day broke in spleneoiii. A Little before, seven o'clock the sun t-ione up. a glowing ball of tire, dissolving the frost in the air and making matters a little mere genial for ,Le iiicre -nia I f-ol. tii:>se who had risen to early for the pur- pose of speeding the Tours upon her way •ntc the sea. 't he procession Gowerwards had not long after seven o'clock, and I one's lait impression of Fairwood Common I is a road covered with vehicles and pedes- trians making their way westward to Deep I Slado. How to Get There. For the benefit of those who contem- i plate making the journey to Deep Siade j this evening, we may give the following I directions:— There are two possible roads, both with their own attractions. The first, and for the pedestrian tte better, is from Biack- pili und Bishopston Common to Murton, j thence along the road parallel to the valley that leads towards Caswell; then toward the right until, at Pyle, a lane is I reached which leads directly out above the cliffs, half-mile on the Swansea side of Pwlldu Bay. From this point the going is quite plain— a-cmss, up the hill from Pwlldu, through tiie farmyard on the top of the hill, and along the lane which comes out directly above Deep SI<:d«. I The other way vh? F?irwood is tbo beet j for vehicles and cyclists. It takes tha visitor along tho (lower read, turuin upon Kilvreugh toward the Kittle road, turning west at Pc-nnard Church, thence along the road to the golf links, and It lastly straight to the sea along a narrow road which comes cut upon the coast, near Mr. Arthur Andrew's house. Five i minutes* walk along the »,cliffs towards j Swansea, will bring the visitor directly j on to the scene of operations. A NIGHT OF VIGIL. I How the Salvers Spent the Vr/ee Stnaj Hours. Reaching Pwlldu in the gathering twi- oi luesday evening, I tcund aii the portenus full cu hope. The fates are pro- uitu^us to Cower this spring tide, as three pairs of twin laiuba in a tiny group ot sheep, too few to bo dosigaated a flock, oour wi.Li\0i>s- I Great i?tL?s such a,s this know no re- 6.vÜ ior t)? )ignt:<;i? and jwrticularly when the enemy is such a rc-?i?ie? one a& the &?<t. The e??miiitH elcn nov?, before the testing hour, gives no pause. Noon-, tide or midnight, Sabbath or working day, are all one. And as 1 sat in the chart- room during the ""sileut hours belore the dawn, ever and anon came a deep boom, a reverbatiou that shook the filiilJ. boomed through her cialty holds, and released the long pent-up echoes of tili" silent Cower vally. Stili lalls the clanging hammer on chisel and on rock-iace, and below in the weird patches of improvised light, and away where impenetrable shaciows nil the scene, came sounds of activity. To look over the side of this tall ship to where the tallow-melting tires biaze is to have memories awakened of tho tales of wreckers that delighted our youth. PLAN OF CAMPAIGN. I There are phases of the battle that puzzle a land lubber, and it may be wise to explain Mr. Towers'S plan of cam- paign. The tyro fears that as the hulk begins to move, unsupported by tho sea, alio will heel over. This danger has not been overlooked, and has been provided for by the cables which are to tow her, being attached to-the port (i.e., the land- ward) side, and passed under the keel. The pian of campaign is that the tugs Challenger and Foxhound shall pull on the stern, and the Staghound from the lore part of the ship. Then, as she slides down tha .slipway, broadside on (a method I of launching never tried before, but the only possible ono to cope with the difficult situation of the Tor.rs), a traction engine en the land will aid by pulling on the bows. Thus, as the good ship reaches the sea, she will swing stern seawards, and thus proceed to open rea. Is she seaworthy r That, of course, re- ¡ mains to bp seen. But the bent and bar- tered plates we see arc only her first line of defence, and the upper 'part of the water ballast tanks provide a bottom that should be water-tight. At any rate, there i& no water in the holds. Mr. Towers is aided on the mechanical side by Mr. Tom Davidson, and the sea- going activities arc in the hands of sea- soned salts like Capt. Jack Daviee, in war time transport officer a.t Swansea, Capt. Page, and Chief Officer Tom Jone* j THE WIND. I The postponement on Wednesday was ¡ dictated by a wise discretion. It is true there will be a little less water in the evening, and again on Thursday morning, but. on the other hand, a change in the wind may come and more than counter- balance this. For the last day or two it has blo^n from the nor'ard, to the detri- ment of the effort, for it see me to blow the water off the land. A southerly breeze ,.wouM he of immense help. But even if ) the Tom's docs not get off this spring tide, Mr. Towers and hie syndicate will pot he down-hearted. Should the present slipway prove in adequate, it will be extended, and if wis- I dom dictates a further wait, the position will be cheerfully faced As long as the Tours remains stranded and intact, so long will the battle go on. And this is the spirit that should spell victory..

NEXT SUNDAY'S CONCERT. I An exceptionally strong programme has been arranged for next Sunday night's ooncert at the Elysium, and Swansea music lovers are assured of a musical foast of undoubted excellence. The proceeds are in a:d of disabled fuel workers, and the cause is one that deserves every support. The art:ite,3 include a number of winnei-s. who have also appeared in the Queen's Hall, London, and other well known halls. The core-ert will com- mence at eight o'clock, and the prices of admissiou range from 9d. to 2s.

I Easter. E?ery??g <5'u??&? in Smart LcJ?' H??r I  ter,,  Costumes .t.e.. Dresses & /1L???????'  Blouses | I Underwear tjnderwear 29, OXFORD STREET, umms HaL-s ?" Closes at I o clock on Saturdays. SWANSEA. 29, OXFORD STREET, C/oses c? ? o c?oc& on ?c?rJays. SWANSEA.

GUARDIANS' ELECTION. Ex-Service Men's Appeal to I Swansea. I Mr. W. F. Francis, general secretary of the Welsh >iactual Fedelh.tion*of D.S. and S (Swansea Branch), has asked us to insert the follow.ug apprvil:- The Federation has dee ded to contest as on the Swansea Board of Cuardians. and I most respectfully appeal to every voter to render thr-ir support in the direct interest of the ex-Ferv icemen, widows, the orphans of the gallant fallen: a>-o the eh pendants of Servicemen in gene- ral and the poor. The reasons why we solicit represen- Mtion upon tliks Dodyiô well-known to I all people connected with ex-Service men. It is the direct duty of the St& to prevent the pauperism of ex-srrvice men, widows and orphans. Our expr-rience dur- j ing the past few veare of tin war is that i,il,)on seviq,ll occasions ek-<?erv'ce men I have been brought out of the Workhouse j by us. I The Guardians have not informed the public at any tun > when e-i.-serv,ce men j were admitted j It i#> rrue that th? ex-fe ??cf' m?n have received proper Hie<li?I treatment whi?t I in-patients n;d an excellent tribute ( in He paid to the medical officer and nursing I staff. There has been occasions when the Cnardiamj could have brought pressure r-j bear upon the Naval and Amy author: l ies to set that ex-service men should have been sent to Military Hospitals. We consider that representat'on will prevent such treatment, and that we shall he in a position to force the tuuch-nepded measure of the Sate tor the care of the men, widows, and dependants, and the aboHion of Boards of Guardians. There are children in this town, even ._d.. ,I receiving out-door relief, due to the lack of provision made by the Pen- j s'ons Ministry. Ex-service men and their families are at present forced toaccept Parish Relief What is your reply, to the sacrifices made n this terrible world war? Vote for the ex-service men candi- dates."

SOCSAL FUNCTIONS. I Director of Edacaton Favours Extended Use of Schools. i At a meeting of the Building Sub-Corn- ) mittee of the Swansea Education Com- mittee on Tuesday afternoon (Alderman Ivor Gtvynne presiding), it was reported that the committee would have goon to vacate the premises at No. 9, Crove-place, to the delight of the staff which worked there, and the question of finding further accommodation and reserving any Cor- poration houses was left with the chair- men and vice-cuairmen of t.h, Education Committee and Building Sub-Committee with the officials. SCHOOLS FOR SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. Six Morriston young men wrote for per- mission to hold dancing classes at the Neath-road School on Frklay evenings. Tho Director of Education remarked that as there seemed to be a great craze <or dancing more applications would fol- low if this one were granted. He thought they ought to use their schools for as aianv purposes as possible. There was a great wastage in the way they were now being used. There was much to be 6aid in favour of using schools for social purposes provided the functions were properly con- ducted. The application was not acceded to. NEW CLINIC. The Medical officer of health having ex- pressed satisfaction at the p:a;J5 for the proposed new clinic at Morriston, the committee decide that the work should be proceeded with. The 1H, estimated cost wa.s iloOO the architect would not estimate a figure at present prices, but it was felt that the institution was urgently needed.

I AT THE DOCKS. I Arrivals and Sailings oT Vessels. I 'KI!SG'S DOCr< ARRIV Å.LS.-lnfield Jr A Lundy Island: Lincoln s 46. Lundy -fslaiid: Breis « 109,1. ^'SAILINGS.—'Ville de Ceai: s 145. Eavre: Ei-ti,i Tuyoaii 363 Rouen; Chan- I' nel Trader ii 2b5 Rouen; llolraen s 792. Bar- miona. celona. PRINCE OF WALES DOCK ARRIVALS—Deux Frere§ a 126. Ca?a: Vcnal?r s 6Z6 Caen: Ulla & 472. Rouen; »ica U. s 53J. Houen; Ashton 8 1M. river: Barmoorc í1 1317 Rotterdam. SAILINGS.—City of Frankfort g En-. Rouen: Daphne s 690 Caen: liarit s 246. Rouen: Ftitenzv s 129 Hayle; Radium e b90 Rouen; Fylla e 455 Trouvilie; Webburc a 416. Rouen; Kioto s 2775. Liverpool xNOHTH DOCK AERIVALS.-Nil. SAILINGS— Elizabeth Bennett 132. Hon- fleur: Spirit 38, Bidcford; Maiie Eugenie 37. Bideford: Alpha s 76 I-lixhbridge. ROTJTH mCh ARRIVAL^.—Ultesinpen m b 247 Gronin. pen: Dynevor aOstle 111 aea. fkeh: Kidwelly Onytle 111, sea. fish. SAILINGS.—Celtc 535 Sables; Uuivers 77. L'Orient: Rocbe Castle sea; Oxwleh Castle sea. fish: Adaruaetor 38. La Rochclle; J. C. I J"obaen a 760, Rouen. ?<——?.?';?.?-"BS

J APRIL 2. The day-god's come from bis eastern bower, Sunshine prevails, end we've had no rhower. But the east wind blows end shivers my flesh, For it penetrates through the fiueet mMh. j It puzzlee etc much, a.nd it is Dot fun. I Why this wind should ooms from the home otf the sun. I Talnant.

I ELASTIC STOCKINGS THAT ARE COMFORTABLE AND NEAT. Don't wear the old-fashioned stockings with the clumry seams. The" Joyped Seamless Stocking is more efficient and comfortable, and osts only a little more. Booklet free. Rich, the Chenriot (Ltd.), 30. Hkhrstreei. Swansea.

Telephone Docks 390. Telegrams Minerals/n MESSRS. J. BLEWiTT JENKINS & SONS. 1 2 UL a" I r. H. J. BLLWITT JENKINS, F.S.I.. A.A.I "L H. A. BLEWITT JENKINS, P.A.S.I., A.A.I. I Land and Estate Agents, Surveyors, Valuers, etc., 4, COLLEGE STREET, SWANSEA. Estates managed and rents collected. > Valuation for Probate, Mortgage, under Finance Act, 3910, Rating, etc. Land Surveying, Levelling, and the pre- paration of plans and maps. Drawings prepared and estates laid out tor development lor building. Dilapidat ions Scheduled and Assessed. Sanitary Surveys* and Reports. Sales and Purch&6c* by Private Treaty of Freehold, Copyhold, and Lea&cU-?d Property. Letting of Furnished or Unfijxxuflied Houses and Premises of all descrip ions. Preparation and Settlement of -lai;? for Compensation under the Acts for 1 :,» Compulsory Purchase of Property. Insurances of ail descriptions "effected with the best offices. 't'l0 Mortgages arranged.

BIRTHS, IV! Aft fll AGES, AND ¡ DEATHS. I DbAI HS, V'RGCKXR.—On March £ st. Mary Ann. t hf i b?l?vfd wuf of :ho iat? .rt?r?t* <?r'?)n.?r.  of No 8. Western-strevt. t wanhsi. Age '?4 'j a :'11;;¿tf1:;1\¡]": f,)J;y \¡)17ii 5th. at liar.vL-.rai- Cemetery. c.;6cl- I PEARC.E.-On April 1st at 98. Manscl-street. ¡i ilary Jane Pearce. widow of late J. W. ) Pearc.e. Funeral Monday AJJl'll c.u..V.mn- bles Cemetery. 2^!S\4-4 i JGES,-on March 3!sL. at Corporation j Hotel. Loaghor. S:irab of the late David Join1?: a red '8 ieaTtz ihiv ate | funeral Friday lor Peiuiei Cemetery 216A4-4 I Rf'OERS.—On the 3'st inst. Hardd. bch)\e j ?on of AIj??b and Mar? Koger^ C?fu- J mpsou-crf:'?pnl .etty. tu?era.iSmur- j day. Sketty Church^3.a0 215A4-2 liOCKIXt'i.—On April i.-t. at 152, Western- eireet Elisabeth, the beloved wife- of John Hocking Public funeril Saturday. ,)(J,; Danvcraif:. 2J5A4-4 EVANS.—Rev. Crwy-, Evans, Llandebie. I Funei-al Thur.sc.-ay. leaving 11.50 i«-r } Three Cronies. Geatlemea only. CA,2 I BEYNON.— vVilliam Bevnon. faricc-r. Clvch- j rydd. a::ed 66, died March 31st. Funeral ) (public) on Friday April 4ih. leaving the }¡<o¡¡se at 12 noon, for Ebeuezer. Llancdy. I MORGAN.—At 16. Sydney-street, Bryrdiy- < fryd M'trch 30th. J obn the beloved bus- > band of Rachel Morgan, passed away, after a long and painful illness; 74 years. Public funeral Thursday, at 3.30 j p.m.. Cwmgeily Cemetery. 215A4-2 BUR-GE.— On Sunday, at Vine Villas. Mor- riston, Elizabeth Burcc aped 95 years. Private funeral Thursday, for Loir.hor ) Churchyard. 215.14-3 30th, at 11 Le Breos-avcKue. j Uplands. Swansea. Willie the only fee- loved son of M and Mrs. T P. Bees, j Fur.erol Thursday 2.30 p.m. for Pkttty. Gentlemen only. 213A4-2 THANKS FOR SYMPATHY. j NICKOLLS.—Mrs Nicholis. and the Brothers "and Sistere of the late Mr. Tom Mcholls. ) desire to tender their hear.felt thinks for the sympathy extended to them in their t recent sad bereavement. 216A4-2 | and Femily. I Post Office Fforestfacl^ desire to thank their many friends for their kind expres- j' sions of syiapa'by and floral rritmtc-q in their recent sa<! bereavement. C-31 BROOKS.—Mr. T. E. Brooks nnd Family of 12. Ifafod-street. desire to thatik their I many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and tljral tributes in thpir I recent sad bereavement. 2I3A4-2 I IN M E IV5 0IA M. SITTON.—Tn lovin? memory cf Forerant I Henry Sutton, bcluvcd husband of Ev?yn I Sutrou. 6. (.'<?!?. Ooj'^u-cn. who 1'ell I' Ot'?' C t h u tjl! in a-cticn in Fran.-e April 2nrl. 1937. lie bleeps beside his comrades In n srrave acrosi- the fcam;\ But his name is written in ietters of Jove I OIl the hearts lie left at home. Dearly lovd and radlr mi»s(-d by hi* wife I and little daughter.

i'f,'?'?? Wt'-K.?,? ?!<- ? KiT: ?V' LEy'&.?ht.?KP<;iAL'i'K!n!ora' 'Do'-?fi 'jxi'.)?-???wat)ttMi. Aft?r7:.m Tel 381 Central. I i AL£1.liU}:. JUHKSTO? W?bA'J.iJ?  BOUU.uETS. m U' La:??l. Lulxluu ?tyie U1 Ostoril fcli tei Tei.. wfi t/<wwai. I T?U LATE FOR Qi-ASSJ- FtuAltUM. I MATURE ? PL?AL?i i.r ?t?Iec-in? the JL? I?yK?cm: ?i tUe n?b<. ?a .t? ?i.La<'? Ui ;ll. v^itlallU, ..ii.U^iiifcU, i i.cLiHiuil.i, 0;' :?u??e.i Fever, Ùfe ?o&ium?" Isasai Ciptx'ihc to viicure comxori, ii-i<.y, uul. J htaiin. Of it«UiiUK Cueiiiisio c-vciy where 1/? ?uv post 1.??. ?t?d n L. ?t:t.u. ?.<.?&??- j j street; G. T, VavJ Manot-l-eu-eer; D. R. Da\ics ?. Helen B-ioad; J 'X. Va vie, Ltd. (ad oranclicc. H. U H, a,;¡j, ?i?i.ym?r- I • road: Ló. il Kent, 45. ileicnVroad; t. J. I I "1' l' 1 Ivitii. Kobervstrect. iaanseitoii; A. tuews. Uxiord-fcUeti; ?. Aft-tj?am. ?e?H!- I t??a: (j?ut;.?, Caeh LUei-mtt?, i.? mcli- en'?t.: J.?.??.HPt!B.it.!jH!.i:-?H(.-€?..?<L. ¡ Thomas "ad fort ï'elw-a¡n.. T. It'?. High 8t.r,; h. W. ivichaids. Coiiege-vtivct: t. High-street; Wright aM! Son. Waiter-road. SW'ANSEA: W. T. Xhomas. Goist'inoii; M. i* Be\a:i. 99, Wooahtm- stieet; VV. Isaac. 06 Wooiiheid-fcireet, MUH. KiSXON; and ail Cdeiaisui in Neath, '1'0 J.lU'ium?'?.—'H) be in t?ucu?wT? f M" iii L?oi;tli ?.it?a. tbeM?Ma?ere > oi the Hrcadnouunt iioio: Poiicit^ at Lloyds have opened a branch Office in Carditf. Special Quotatioiis ior Charabancs Taxis. Steam Lorries. A^ricnltui ai Tractors, and Jiotor Ploughi. The 1919 Private Car PZXJS- 1 ooctus is tjue most comprehensivt; loriu of uover yvt, oifered to the public. Writ.c for ono. branch Manager, Droaimou^iu Aioior Policies. Queen e Chambei-s. vjuecn's-street, j Caruia. A:1,?atils fOr_Acencioe5 i?i:t-aj ? ?iilCK??.?'ure 1'r)ze Bred Island n > Buff. Rocks. White BIa?k Brown Letr- horns. V»'yan<ioties. Anco?a?. 1st pens. ?s- ZIJd, 133, Doz. Oroases l&a.—Lloyd. 3b4 1 cn- tre.^ethin-rcad. Cwrnbwria. Swanrca. Market Saturday s. 235A4-8 a Stromr Girl for House.—Ap- | »f ply Welcome Bakery. Moniston. 215A4-4 1 ADVERTISER r6QU:re? 6 or 7-roo?j?d  HfUM' in Swansea or Mumbles, with immediate pONSCtN-iuH. W?uld exchange | house t?at pa? of (iardifFuii particulars I !2_o!).d.e_r_.om__21)A { A MMANFOriD.—Bargains iu Stair.iess 1 -nL Knives; M&nEles: 6?. Oilcloth, 45. I'?d.: j Colliers' Shovels 50. 4) 25 6d.; Wheelbar- j row. 19ci. id.Perambulators. Bedstea^js. Bedroom Smtes Chaird. fM.—Hani?'. Furnishers, Ironmongers. C48 j "E^MPLCjiy ERS reouirine Speedy B?6t<t)t;?s? E to tbdr Advertised Wants should try the Leader" Prepaids Twenty words one shilling. ANTBD. Strcmt Lad for motor van. Apply Y 5." Leader OBice. 23 6A4-4 SKEWEN LUywhiteE Crkltet Club (1S:, S d?pire Fixtures f'T the co?:"p season.— Bert Thomas ii, New-roai., Skewen Secre- tary. 232A4-6 r AIWRINC.C<)at Hands and Experi- X enced Tailoreases wanted.—E. Crowe and Co., 21, St. AJbans-roai. Brynmill. 215A4-h I AN-RED, a Strong Lad able to ride car- I » T rier erele.-Az)rly J" A Morris, Grocer DJlw:çn:Üreet. 236A4-S I Xyi T-ID. an- -.7 ■* civ 5?a na creresa. Bows a Hotel. Cartle. 1 street. Swansea. &16A4-4 CiR SALE. Sierlin^ Ame:-ica.n Organ also r Copper Ceyser.—A;>ply Edwin MaU^-74. Sr. Heleu p-road, awansfca. 1 6A4-S "I J J.D. Experienced General for small Yl family; £ rood waees: country irirl p;e- i'crred.—Apply Mr". (iiass. H9. E-odney-streev Swansfta. 4-S E. T. Fruit Cordials! Syhon-s of So^u • X • Water. Mineral Walters Larcest manuiiiioturtrs outside Ijonilon.—E^manuel Thomas and toon, Miagara W or S a i re a. C;ON i'TXJTION ERS, Fruiterers, Grocery. c ?e cater for vou& requiremtn?,. Please give us a call.—Emanuel and Son. Manufacturers and Importey-s Swansea ^_<06A4-e HOUSEKEEPER Wanted: four in f&miH? -<JL hou&fm?d keot: must ?ave good F?- ferences: all particulars first letter.—Evans. 'l'empie of i-ashion Trec, cily 216A4-6 \i'ANTE £ >, a General Sfr?ut.—ApuJj :iI YY Herchel Jones, 'Vhi'UdOre, KaIcin- g-rove Swansea. 235A 4-4 ,¡ lJl.L-i HÙ!liG,-BuI'St Con TB, !itrõl1-i' V Repaired and TuhoB ce?'K-?T Vuiean- ;Sed. Secoud-h&ud Tyres fcr Sale.- Hurd^o 19Q. Oxford-stieet. Sw an sea. 216A4-6 ^VTl V ^iLL some kind ?rat'n ?-?M Hf?hit-. it Uirl 7 years of .e i<r'o?e?—Writ<- ?Adop?oc?_c/o Daily Leader Office. 212A4,C Lo.T one Gentleman's Brown Reindeer Fur-lined ^iove; Fownes make.— Finder rewarded returning same to Bhi '_X- 4,_Leader- OfD.. 216A4-4 OVEEteTHUMi lron-fratne Piano by Hell London; aieo Bell Orgran (11 stops). harg:Ün.-2J, King Edward s-road, fcwai.tea, Z1{¡A4< TLT'OEE?A?pIintcr?iBM?ged; well u? aL J:' branches; graininp: es?maUn?.— to .xer Offic S &? & fit m EOVEB; 14 ,h Ip. fret; engine; lio^-h magueto: B.i.uks' Carbim v j!«r Lurilop tyres; price £ 40.—llowells. Ko»e !.a?e .Brynamman.  .??.<)-? 4 JAMES two-stroke; 2i h.p.: Senspray eaj- J buretter;-E.l.C. mag.; Duulop tyres; trice ?35.-HoweIi6. R08 Oottas«. ??- man..— 215A4-4 LiT"E E??ored in your Hair À-:r. iJ Wk-et Henna. HcwmaT. Bitter Ash Verbena. will brincr back all the natural Ti-,itg.-r)eaL-; n Herbalist. :r6- SElMnt ot Beautifvjag Hair Tonic for Is Purely herb.il; far sujienor 4,- h"ir preparat'erie.— T>eakin Alexandra-road. 23' GORSEINON SAILORS' & SOLDIERS FUND, Reg. No. 47. BRIGHTON HALL, GORSEINON. • Three Nights' Show, THURSDAY, FR"-Y, an^H SATUROr U, April 3, 4, 5. THE EVENT OF THE SEASON The Celebrated CYMRIC QUARTETTE, Harmonising Male Vocalists, who won fame in the United States. <, TOM PHILLIPS the Typical Tcpioal.Lisrht Oomediar¿.oü.. AUDREY GRA N BY Chic Comedienne Mid Dancer; from \int's Palace. Llanelly. J. BRAZELL JONES the Eminent Tenor. FREW WILLIAMS, the Versatile Comedian. presenting Character Studies. LLEW. EDWABDS. A.T.C.L., the Great Welsh Pianist; featuring Chopin. Beethoven I etc JASON Speciality Tip.toe DaBoer. W. H. WEBB AND CO in the Screaorihs; Absurdity. Before the BNlk." — Direct from her Pantomime Triumph: LITTLE DOLLY JONES, Wales' Greatest Juvenile Comedy Artiste, in her Latest and Greatest Aooompanist: Mr. B. L JOKES. Doors Open at 7: to Commence at 7.30. Front Seats, Is. 6d. Seoond do., IL. Eiection of Guardians. A I TO THE ELECTORS OF T«E » I FFYNONE WARD, SWANSEA. Ladies and dentlemen, A t te requevst of a large numbel- ot influential Electors of the Ward, I hy. consented to stand as a Cand <iate >d, tl e forthcoming Election on Monday, April 7th. 1 have been resident in the Ward for 21 years, and am well known to thi majority of you. I am standing vholf- heartedly for economy, and recognise that the inevitable increase in the rates wil be a serious matter both individually and I collectively. It will be my aim to k} I all forms of expenditure at the lowest point consistent with efficiency. I can assure you, if returned, j-our^jn- terests shall have my undivided atteation. Yours faithfully. JOSEPH HARRIS. 1, George-street, Swansea- C4-5 HAULAGE WORK required for 2! Ton Motor Lorry. Enquire South Wales .Trans- port Co., Ltd. BOWEN, Sarso Works, Morriston. GIRLS WANTED ataboe Works.-Apply- Verso"ai..