The Cambria Daily Leader

PEACE TREATY, I .———— Signature "About June 15 th." ■ —— II ■ OUR REPU NEXT WEEK. I PARIS, Wednesday (Received Thursday). The Council of Four to-dav continued the discussion on the German counter- proposals, dwelling particularly upon the question of the future of Upper Silesia, which is causing great anxiety in Germany. No decision was reached, as all the Commissions consulted have not handed in their reports. On the other hand, certain portions of the counter-proposals were referred to-day to the opinion of the Allies' principal experts. It seems, however, probable that any changes which may be made in the original text of the Peace Treaty will only involve the procedure fixed for the carrying out of the terms without affect- ing in the slightest the essential condi- tions upon which the Allies agreed be- fore presenting their conditions to the German delegation. RAVAGED REGIONS. I It already appears certain that Ger- many will not be represented on the .Rpatria.tionB Committee, and will not be permitted herself to restore those legions ravaged by her armies. It ?s Dot thought that the Entente's reply can be handed to the Germans before Monday or Tuesday next. SIGNATURE BY JUNE 15th. I If four days are allowed them in v-bich to decide whether to accept it or not, the treaty may be signed, unless something unforeseen occurs, about June 15th. REPARATION FROM AUSTRIA. I MM Tardieu and Loucheur gave their I views to the Council of Four on the I subject of reparation to be demanded from Austria. TRANSLATED FOR ALLIES. I • .VERSAILLES, Wednesday (Received Thursday). By the direction of Count Brockdorff liantzau, part of the French translation of the Financial, Economic, and Judicial Annexes to the German counter-propo§als trag to-day handed to the Allies. Herr Bell, the German Minister for the (Colonies, has left for Germany. HARDER THAN GERMAN I I TERMS. COPENHAGEN. Wednesday I (received Thursday). A Vieana telegram says that Hen' I Bauer, the Foreign Minister, declared in l Main Committee, of Nt4 Assembly that the Peace terms of the I Allies were unacceptable, and mad* the existence of Austria impossible. The I Minister characterised the terms as ,baipder than the German terms.

JJNPAJD CONTRIBUTIONS. I f Swansea Tailor's Breach of I Insurance Act. A prosecution under the Insurance Act came before the Swansea Bench on Thurs- day, when IJynian Kosky. a tailor, of Pioton-lane, Swansea, was summoned in respft of six employes for failing to pay weekly contributions in respect of 10 Weeks, commencing April 22nn, jOJ8. The Bench made an order for the pay- ment of S3 Zs. 6d. arrears, and inflicted a fine of S10 inclusive, making an allow- ance for witnesses. The Chairman added that the offences were serious. I

A QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. I Major Cowen and the Technical I College. Major Cowen, probably one of the most interesting of the members of the House of Commons and at the same time pathetic—the soldier,who was so badly wounded in leading his company in Ypres in July, 1918, and who had to suffer the amputation of both legs-has put down a question to Sir Alfred. Mond, the First Commissioner of Works, regarding two chassis for the use of discharged and disabled sailors and soldiers in training as motor mechanic.s at the Swansea Tech- nical College. The question, of course, has been placed by Major Cowen to the wrong depart- ment. The question should have been put to the Ministry of Munitions, as the Office of Works, the dol)artment of which Sir Alfred Mond is the head, is not the :¿ one responsible.

HIT WITH A CABBAGE! I A dispute about a borrowed cr-ite caused a bother bet ween Skt-'I'hr M«i in the Swansea Market on ttay a. result of which Mary Jane Edmunds sum- moned Jemima Bennard for abusive lan- guage at Swansea on Thursdays Cross-examined by Mr. Ivor Evans, com- -? I r Ivor E-?-,tns, oom- plainant alleged that on one occasion yfr¡;. Bennard struck her in the face with a big cabbage A fine of 20s. was inflicted.

LIVING WITH MOTHER. I Before the Swansea Bench on Thursday, Mabel Barker summoned her husband, Horatio Barker, for arrears in mainten- ance amounting to Jzl 10s. It was stated that since the order had been made the parties had cohabited at intervals. At the present time they were living in the wife's mother's house, although not actually together. The case was adjourned for a week to allow the husband to apply for a varia- tion of the order.

THE DERBY RESULT. I Our contemporary made the extraordi- nary claim yesterday that not only was i- in front of the Leader" with the re- sult of the Derby, but that its newsboys vere selling Posts' outside our office beforo the Leader was on the streets with the result. There is really no arguing with poople who ay thedJ extraordinary things be- cause there are at least 1,000 people living in Swansea who must be aware of the far- cical nature of the claim. But. if our eon- temporary wishes to put the matter to the proof and makes a serious challenge, we are prepared to go thoroughly into the matter with independent evidence if nss- eetsary. I

HAVELOCK WILSONL MOVES REJECTION OF PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS BREEZE AT CONFERENCE i There was an unusual incident at the ninth annual General Council Meeting of the National Transport Workers' Federa- tion at Swansea on Thursday, when Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, M.P., unsuccessfully moved the rejection of the president's address. Mr. Harry Goeling had delivered his address, reported in another column, when Mr. Stanley Hirse (Vehicle Workers) proposed a vote of thanks to the president for his address, and this was seconded by Mr. W. Thorne, M.P. Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, M.P., moved the rejection of the report." The Vice-President (Mr. J. Sextos, M.P.) pointed out that was a very un- usual course to adopt. Mr. Wilson: Am I in order? NOT CONTROVERSIAL. The Vice-Chairman: I question if you are. The president's address is not con- troversial. It is merely an individual expression of opinion. Mr. Henson (Seamen's Union) said that whilst he would not go so far as to move the rejection, he took exception to some of the statements which had been made with regard to international relation- ship. The Secretary (Mr. Robert Williams) remarked that every point, controversial or otherwise, would be submitted in the Executive Council's report, and there would be ample opportunity to challenge any or all of them. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P.: I take strong exception to a lot of the statements of the chairman. A Yoice: I move that the question be now put. BATTLE OF F-XPIERIENCES. I Mr. Henson: If you are afraid of dis- cussion you can stop It. Mr. Wilson: Will the chairman allow me, before it is put, to give my reasons? The Vice-President: Never in the history of the Trades Union movement have I known such a oourse to be taken. Mr. Wilson: I am going to vote against it. It is a strong position to take up, and I want to define my, reasons for moving this. The Vice-President said he had known it as an established principle in 30 years' experience not to challenge the presiden- tial address. I Mr, Wilson would put his experience of 44 years against the vice-president's. (Laughter.) PUT TO THE VOTE. I The Vice-President again appealed, and on tho vote being put to the meeting, I several voted against it, and Mr. Wilson asked that it should be recorded that he i 'did &), at any Tat. and wh,?n the qu?s- t? "'8,3 B? 4<tx- ■ ?f ':?.P. words in the Bill" (ae fie Vice-Presi- dont ocularly pht it). Mr. ?Til?n 'Od- f?rously sboUted N?, no," but there ¡ wa., an overwhelming shout from all > parts of the hall of Y OTHER BUSINESS^ I A resolution dealing with the meth(1 I of electing members to 6eats on the couii I cil; tellers and scrutineers were ap: I pointed; and, tbe vice-pr?idrnt explained the trend and achievements of recent I Labour legislation, with special reference I to the police. PICNICS TO GERMANY. I Mr. Ernest Bevin moved an increase in inembere contributions to 4d. per annum, id. to be devoted to district pur- j poses; the Council suggested 6d. instead of Id.; and the Scottish • Dock Labourers proposed Id. instead of id. t Mr. J. Havelock Wilson opposed the increase. It would make the contribu- tions too heavy, and, besides, they did not need them. If they had too much money, they would be proposing trips to the Continent to "hnkehand. with their German brothers and comrades. (Laugh- ter.) "SHAKING HANDS WITH GERMANS." Mr. Sexton, in submitting the Execu- tive Committee amendment, said he was as much as anybody against shaking I hands with the people responsible for the late war, but they must legislate for the future, and aim at not only national but international solidarity in the ranks of labour. Another speaker quoted Mr. Wilson's declaration last year, that they would not co-operate with Germans until they I gave up the Kaiser. They had done so. FIELD DAY TO-MORROW. The president: We are going to have a flield day on these matters to-morrow. Why spoil it now? (Laughter and ap- plause). On a card vote the Council's recommen- dation was carried by 104,000 against 15.4,000. After an adjournment to Thomas's Cafe for liwoheon (provided by the Pxcrtion ■Ctfiiiuiititie), uus. d^LgaL-es proceeiea cii. their visit to the Mumbles, where tea was I provided at the Pier Pavilion.

THE UKRAINIANS. I Successful Offensive Against 11 "Botshtes." Berne, Wednesday (received Thur&day). —According to the Ukrainian Press Bur- eau the Ukrainian offensive against the Bolshpviks continues in spite of the Polish attack Oil the rear of the Ukrainian army. Col. ChajKiral and General Kanovaletz have captured Prosko^arow and Berdit- cliew respectively.

BLANK DESPAIR," I Gloom in the Austrian I Capital, VIENNA, Tuesday (Received Thursday). The bitterest disappointment and feel- ing; of almost blank despair have been caused in the. Austrian capital by the news of the details of the Entente's peace terms to Austria. Whilst the newspapers are unanimous in declaring the pfcaee terms impossible and unacceptable, there is nowhere any I actual suggestion that the treaty should not he signed. Hope is chiefly placed upon the efforts of thr- Austrian delegates to obtain better terms hy skilful nego- tiation? and th prpsentat1011 of counter- proposa ls.

WHERE THE CROWD W AS¡ I Our artist has given an impression of part of the crowd which assembled c-ut- side the Le-ader Office to await the Derby result. In Oxford-street and Castle. strset there were many hundreds also wa i. ing. As the result proved-for the Leader was OlD. the streets four or five minutes ahead—they were good judges of smartness! I

II CRUEL SPORT." ANOTHER ATTACK ON BOXINC AT NEATH I Described as brutal and demorallising, public exhibitions of boxing were again on their trial at a meeting of the Neath Town Council on Thursday. It arose cut of a recommendation of the Hal16 Committee refusing the use of the Gwyn Hall for a gymnastic and physical culture display. Mr. Challacomve moved that the matter be referred back to com- niittee. The Mayor Ofr. John Bees): Why were you not present at the meeting ? The j reason it was refused was because, of the .i«eli»tf.. 111 the town ""1{:?,t.. bwmg ex- j-lbit IOBa, Mr. Challacorvbe r,.&id he was at work, i DEMORALISING. I Aid. Hopkm Morgan said he was a great believer in physical exoiv.-fe, but he drew the liae at public exhibitions of boxing. Ho was net by any means narrow-minded, and he did not object to boxing in public tchools, but to resort to the brutality that prevailed at boxing exhibitions, he would strenuously op- pose it. As a Christian people they ought to be ashamed of it. He con- sidered it absolutely demoralising for men to congregate to witness attempts by two pugilists in the ring to fight for the disablement of one another—to fight un- til one of the two could do nothing by way of seii-defence. It was nothing but brutality, and he oould not allow that beautiful building-—the Gwyn Hall—to be denied by such a demoralising exhibi- tion. A CRUEL SPORT. I Mr. J. R. oones iiaid he did not agree that the Gwyn Hall was a suittble build- ing for boxing, but in the absence of any other hall he voted for it. If boxing was so demoralising let them try to im- prove it by encouragement and control. Dr. D. LI. Davies said there was a great difference between physical exercise and violent exercise. Boxing Was & cruel sport. I Mr. John Morris wanted to know why the matter was being discussed now. There was a notice of motion on the agenda. The town clerk (Mr. Curtis): That has been withdrawn. Or at least been ad- journed by tho mover, w ho is unable to be present. Aid. H. P. Charles, who had just en- h o liai juist en- tered the room, said he wished he had been asquainted of that fact. He came there at great personal inoonvenience to tackle that question, and he should cer- tainly see that it was not adjourned when the time arrived. I REFERRED BACK. I The resolution to refer the question I back to committee was agreed to r 'V • U vierk read letters trum several! oNnconiorimst places of worship protes- tin against the letting of the Gwyn Hall for boxing exhibitions, and urging the Council to rescind' the resolution of the previous meeting. Plie Mayor observed that the hall had been let, the exhibition advertised, and he did not see how th.¡ could rescind it now. Mr. John Morris: Then let the letters li? on the table. No action was taken and the discussion ended.

LORD DEVONPORT. I I C?«tl Commission and Port of London Authority. LONDON, Thursday. i Lord Devonport, the first witness t<V day oefore the Coal Commission, gave evidence as to the Port of London Autho- rity, of which lie is the chairma.n. He said the acquisition by the old Docks Companies and their unification had led to economics no,, possible when there had, as formerly, been cut-throat competition leading to bankruptcy and disaster. Now there was a more e<:o- nomical administration. HIS OPINION OF BOARD OF TRADE. His experience of the Hoard of trade  led him to believe it WM not a first-class I commercial organisaton. I LABOUR REPRESENTATION. I J.n reply to questions, L;;rd Devonport I said tbe representation of labour on the I Authority had not fulfil ted the expecta- tion of less labvur troubles in tb. docks. J

TERMS FOR AFGHANS I I REPLY TO AMIR'S REQUEST FOR AtMoiM With regard to the request of the Amir I uf. Afghanistan for the cessation of hos- tilities, the Press Association and Ex- change Telegraph Company learn the fol- lowing armistice terms have been laid be- fore tne Axair, the cairying out of whicii has been demanded before discussion can be entered upon:— U) The Aighans shall withdraw 20 miles irom cur present portion. Ii) We snail maintain our present peti- tion. III (3) Our aeroplanes shall be allowed to reconnontre over tha Afghan lin, but not to bomb. ?) The fr?nti?r troops shall be disooui- -from ca: lying on adl\6 hp?tiUtiM V<>v thè A?'i?.!? Government., ."o repiy to the? (ndiÜbns ?ae bem received a* yet from the Amir. in Afghanistan the eueluy have occupied thai. Vur advanced posts in the Upper LJChi Yalley and Wagamtan have oeen evacuated. ————-————— j

CROWD FIRED ON. I Serious Rioting in America, NEW YORK, Wednesday (received Tnursday). A telegram from Toledo, Ohio, states that noting, which surged through Toledo during last night, resulted in the death oi two persons and the injury of 25 others. The men killed in the rioting were by- standers. The trouble occurred on the ap- pearance of an armed soldier and some policemen on the streets. He wa3 chased to the district fire station where he telegraphed for aid. Four truck loads of soldiers and police arrived, and they fired into the crowd.- Exchange.

CITY AND SUBURBAN. I Aberavon Aiiegsd Street I Betting Case Dismissed. At Aberavon on Thursday Wm. James, Mansel-street, PoU Talbot, was sum- moned for loitering in the street for the purpose of betting. A police sergeant named Jones watched defendant, he said, for some time, and when he shaped him and searched him he found upon him some paper slips bearing tli4 names of horses running in the City and Suburban. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas, for defendant, said the papers found upon his client were coupons for a weekly paper competition, and this was borne out by defendant. He contended that he had no case to answer. The Bench said they were of the opinion there was a doubt in the case. and dis- •oissed the summons. ■?- 1—li-L-L

J.P. AND LOCAL PREACHER. j James Jones, 69, a magistrate and local preacher, of Blaenavon, was remanded at I Pontji-ool (Men.) on Wednesday, charged with a serious offence at- Blaenavon be- tween January 23 and May 13. When charged he is ailaged to have said: I only did it in a. jocular way—p.s a joke." fuperintendent BarrT said he -was in- structed to oppose bail. It was for the protection of Vone- Bail was, however, II granted.

A WELSH LANDSLIDE. After considering the matter for several months, the Court of Appeal by a I majority decided on Wednesday that I Messrs. Cory Brothers and Co. klimited) wore not responsible for a landslide which occurred at. Pentro, South Wales, in 1916. It involved the whole of a hillside, and considerable damage was done to the roads and seivers of the Ebondda Urhan Di&trict Council, who claimed that it was caused by the waste products from col- lieries deposited on the hill-side by Messrs. Cory Brothers. Three-sided litigation was consequently j started, ill which the Rhondda Urban District Council claimed damages from Messrs. Cory Brothers or from the Craw- shay Bailey Trustees, lessees of certain land; and the trustees claimed an indem- nity from Messrs. Cory Brothers. Extensive as was the damage caused by the landslide, the cost of repairing it was a mere trifle compared with the amounts spent, hy Hie-various parties in the litiga- tion. Orijnmlly Mr. Justice Sargant held that Me.'isn'i. Cory Bros. were respon- sible for the dainnge. L

FLIGHT TO THE! STATES, I I British Airship f READY TO START. I EAST POKTUNE, SCOTLAND, Wed- I ne6day (received Thursday). ¡ The British Naval aLrship Aji, which j took up its berth at this great airship I camp on Thursday last, is now in reach- j ne&s to start upon her voyage across the Atlantic. ( The flight may begin on Monday, and I although those organising the final ar- I rangements are not specifically fixing any I date, they are confident that a week from Do-day the ship v» ill be under weight on her adventurous journey. I A special British landing squad, Ekilled in handling airships, left some days ago i for Atlantic City, the American landing jI Eiage tor A34, and not Newfoundland. I r DIRECT TO THE STATES. I It will be a direct flight to the United j States. The extraordinary experience of the chip on the passage from the West of Scotland to East Fortune, when she was j fog bound and compelled to fly for 21 hours, has imbued the. officers and crew with the utmost confidence m her capaci- ties. The engineers who have gone over the airship found everything in perfect | order, and the Hying qualities ot the giant j craft were so completely tested that the • aerodrome is absolutely ool-dent that the will cross the Atlantic the first time 6he tries. The original wireless installation has been removed, it possessed two short a wave, but the one now being installed i has a range of 800 miles. This ins>taila- i tion will be completed to-morrow, and j thereafter AM will be ready to go. All j that will delay the start is the arrival of the expert squad on the American 1 side or very untoward weather. Monday was mentioned as the probable } day of departure. I

CZECHS DEFEATED HUNCARIAN SUCCESS ADMITTED I VIENNA, Monday tl. Thursday), j The Czecho-Slovaks admit defeat by the j Hungarians, compelling thelli to retire on j the entire line. j They express confidence, however, that when reinforcements arrive and opera- j tions are resumed under the final leader- i ship, they will retake the lost line.—Ex- j change. ARMISTICE WiTH POLES. i I A Ukrainian delegation, consisting of a number of high military officers, has ar- i rirad at Lemberg. and proposed an armis- tice with the Poles. The delegation is negotiating with General Dwaskierics.— Exchange. ) MILITARY SITUATION, Review of Russian Fronts. A joint message gives the following re- j view of the military situation:— j Ju?o-Sla?'& have crossMi the Drave. I ARCHANGEL. I Tromm's Brigade arrived at Archangel Aeroplanes have been active on both ) sides. On the Bussian southern front anti- Bolshevik forces now occupy a continuous line from the Gulf of Finland to the east of Riga. j PETROGRAD ADVANCE STOPPED, j The Finnish advance on Petrcgrad is stopped. .k' J 7 j General DenikinJs advance is continu- ing on the southern front, and he is now ) 90 miles from Astrakhan. PETROGRAD NOT TAKEN. COPENHAGEN, Thursday, i The Esthonian Press Bureau states that Potrogra.d has not been taken. The. Bolsheviks are offering a stubborn resistance, and are making their counter- ) attacks we"t and north-west of Yalschina. The Esthonians are making slow pro- gress on the Dwina River.-Press Associa- tion,

PARIS STRIKE. I Signs of Improvement in I, Position To-day. PAR-IS, Thursday. There are signs of an improvement in I die labour position. The strike at the department stores (Printomps) is coming j to an end. Work was resumed at the fashionable dressmakers yesterday, and an agreement is to be signed. situation in the transport services olso shows improvement, and signs of an j agreement in the metal trade are reported, t -Exchange.

FIGHTING HOTHEADS. I Miss Ayrton's Campaign at > Swansea.  Miss Phyllis Ayrton and Miss Elsie j Bowerman, of the Women's Party, are conducting an active open-air campaign j against revolutionary ideas iii Swans,-a. j Speaking at a dinner-hour meeting at the docks on Wednesday. Miss Ayrton said tlic,, n-xt fight with the extreme element in Labour movement would come I soon. Women looked to sound and j patriotic La bour to follow the lead given I by the Parliamentary Committee of the j Trade Union Congress last week, when they had administered such a severe snub [ to the extremists over the question of the general strike for political ends. At the TransDOrt Workers' Conference the e.x- j tremists will doubtless try and get through a resolution in favour of the strike to bring about thc-ir ends. ,Miss Ayrton said pacifists and pro-Gerhians ) ought not to be allowed to claim that they represent Labour on public bodies, i Those who had not succeeded in getting I into Parliament were trying to obtain i powar by other means. A minority such as the Triple AllianM had no right te. I hold the whole country to random. Miss Ayrton eSect?'ely dealt with ) hecklers hrre, and at a meeting in the I j evening, when the speakers were sub- I j jected to a running tire of questions from a group. cf j-uuiiw hot head*.

I SWANSEA STFIEtT ECHEWE. At ansfi t-omi&ittec fareace was made, to row art^r;* through Cu!Ies«-i-tr('et, and Ecathfield- strcof and St. Helens-read, which would take the Orford-strcc+ dcublc. train lines and leave latter as a. shop- ping street. TO-DAY'S RACfNG. Hotting; Evti"? He. o-W-Synai 1, L S:i) H-tilbdrn s. Also ran: Lcrd WevtbuiT, Nu-t Yet, Laud. June Bride, Zea. Thrill, Mexi- can Belle. TO-DAY'S CRfCKET. OxJorå: l for 3 Yorsk: ISO for 5 wkts. Cambridge: 4-5 for 1 wlrt. 't! .,C. C. 105 for 7 wlcte. Northampton: 196 for 6 wlrfe. TO- DA Y'SRAGiNG. 0' EPSOM MFrTi^G, Lord Glanely Still Winning. 1 SELLING ri.TE l.Ou of 200 so7?? Last seven furlonr? of Dcrb" Cou! ? 7' Lir t\' de Pledge's BEGORKA. 3 710 G. Hulme 1 ] £ H. Er»:tomlev's STAJH" 4 9-1 Aeiiworth ?- :ir Curzon's KNIGHT OF PEACH, a 8-12 6. Donogh>e 3 Also ran: Auesie (T. Hulruei. liu-iorn 'Davies). Gallv Strickland (Fov) Simon the Cellarer ifoxi Chaplain iShatwellLady Ite.i ev. Smyth\ Lone Maiden (B. 8mjth. Off i.;(J. Trainer: Efaodec. Betting: 2 to 1 Knight of Peace, 5 to I Ladv Re.ia. 6 to 1 Chaplain. 8 to 1 Bescrrs. 15 to 1 Starr, Duncan Aussie, and Gaily Strickland, 20 to 1 others Head; similar- ? r-SURREY STAKES of 10 sove each. —teO Five turlc-ngfc. Sir Vi. Nelson's LAMPETIA M Piper 1 Sir E. Hulton's ASTAFIEVA, 8-4 Shatweli 5 tf-r F. Curzon's NURSE BOBS. 8-4 S. Donoghue 3 Also ran: Racton Lad (55 Collins). Recall (ClarkeV Atholhampton (Whalley). Off 2.6. Trainer- Nlullen. Bettinsr: 11 to 8 Ijj.tn r.etia 2 to 1 Nurse Bobs. 6 to 1 Astafieva. 7 to i Bacton Lad. 20 to 1 others. Three-farts of a length: half a length. 4 A—ROY AT. &TAKE? Œa,1ldip) e? 2 iW J.OOO scYa. bv subscription of ? SOTS each; second receives 50 govs, and third 25 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr J. A de Rothschild's BRIGAND. 5 7-8 Donoghue 1 2f H. C-Owen'e KING SOL. 5 7-7.Smyth 2 Mr W. de Pledge's C.P., 7-C Ringstead 3 Also ran: Monte Faro (Wins). Kashmir (W. Viviani (Ledson 1. Shon Maclean rPoy). Atlhdare rSbatwel! Violoncello (Hulme). Nouitbutweei (G Coiling). Off 2.45. Trainer: Prntt. Bettinsr: 9 to 4 Brigimd. 7 to 2 King Sol. 9 to 2 Monte Faro, 6 to 1 Violoncello, 10 <0 1 Viviani 100 to 7 C.P.. 20 to 1 ctbers. Neck: three Inct-ha O 1A—CORONATION CUP a Gold Cun 0*±\7 value 200 e<'v? and !.000 Mrs. n specie. Derby course (about One and a mile#), Lord dandy's HE. 4 8-7 A. Smith 1 Jlr A. Rothschild's GALLOPER LIGHT. 3 7-7 .T. Hulme 2 Sir H. MeuÙ; DANSELLON. 5 9-6 Carslake 3 Off 3.20. Trainer: Barling.

TO-NIGHT'S EVENTS. Gertie Gitsuna and Sirters Reeve at Empire. 'Soldier Boy" at the Grand. Pieeentation to Rev. W. James at Eben. erer, 7.0. An Even Break" at the Elysium. My Wife" a.t the Royal. Yiolatine the lAw at Cattle. Desert Wooing" at Picture House. "Seal of Silence" at Carlton. TO MORROW. iSstatee Committee. 3.0. Sub-Parliamentary Committee, 3.30 ->ub-Finance Committee. 4.0. TE WEATHER. (From the Meteorological Office.) General Inferenoe.-An anticyclone lies to ■ he S.W of Ireland, and a depressiou be- yond the North Sea. The barometer is faH- .nr. in most places in the British Isles and the pressure distribution will give A,i,-dfi "uainJy between W. and N.W with Ullscttled weather. To day's Forecast.—South Wales: Licht or moderate winds, between W. and N.W.; tD- tcttled .with much low cloud and occasional E-Iipht rain. ecme mist moderate tempera- ture.

POLICE UNION. Swansea Meeting to Consider Position. A meeting of the members of the Swan- tea Polioe Force is to be held on Friday at 4.30 at the Elysium for the purpose of considering the position in regard to the Police and Prison Officials' Union.

NEW WELSH DRAMA. The popularity of the TTelsh drama is An the increase, and there is every indica- tion that several more dramatic societies win be formed in Wales. With this object in view Mr..Tason Thomas, of Brynaaiman has just com- 8 pleted a Welsh drama entitled John. Penry," dealing with the lite of the great Welsh reformer and martyr, and it is ex- hevtod that one of tire Vocal dramatic ,ocieti will stage it next winter.