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GERMANY'S FOOD. I
GERMANY'S FOOD. Supply Improving. I Berlin, Tuesday, received to-day.-R- viewing Germany's economic position yesterday in the National Assembly, the Minister of Food, Herr Schmidt, said that the position was serious, but it would be a mistake to paint it too darkly, as there were signs of improve- ment. Imports had risen between January and July from 200,000 tons to 1,200,000 tons, and the exports from 300,000 tons I to 900,000 tons. H Our food supply," he said, has j considerably improved in comparison I with recent times, and the prospects for I the winter are not unfavourable J TRANSPORT SHORTAGE. I On the other hand, the shortage of I means of transport has increased, and 1 can do nothing unless there is an in- crease of waggons. I The coal shortage is our principal anxiety, and we are constantly endea- vouring to increase our production. For the rest, the development of our indus- try is promising, but every attempt to pnralyse the mines must be prevented. The Government will take action against I dijy political strike. We shall have to open up new coal I areas, but we shall lie unable within a measurable time to produce 300 to 350 I' milliol? tons yearly, as is assumed in France. Our enemies are only injuring I themselves by their violent interference in our economic lift-. "-]Reuter.
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I RE-VETOED.I
I RE-VETOED. I President Wilson Over ruled. ru l e d Renter report.. from Washington in the House of Representatives the re passing the Prohibition Enforcement B., over the President's veto was 176 to 55. Dry" leaders in the Snat;(t Î1lln> [ diatelv be.-an to prepare plans for repay- ing the Bill through the Upper House. If it passes there it means that t: country will be immediately restricted beverages of not more than 1 per osy, alcoholic contents. This basis will remain in force until th; Peace Treaty is adopted, when, by pr clamation, the country will be wet lin, tile mi M)n o £ J^nuo-ry, when the c, bo;, ) dry .uu.:e.ni'nt to the CoDiiituiiov.' I conies effective. There are indications that the Senate extremely likely to fellow the lo-,td of tí 'r House of Representatives and override President Wilson's veto. STAGES OF THE FIGHT. I [War-time "prohibition" in t1; United States was, on June 10 last, voti to continue, by 55 votes to 11, in the Wash- ington Senate; and America beca n C" dry" on July 1. The position then w that no intoxicating liquor might be eolc unless or until President Wilson lift the ban. After that, America migi drink again until January, 1920, whe, permanent total prohibition comes in force. On "lifting the I)aii, "etoin the Prohibition Enforcement Bill, as r: ported on Tuesday, President Wilson sai that in matters pertaining to the persons habits of the people, the established pre cesses of legal change should be followed He was opposed to the continuance of war time prohibition when the war wp ended.]
LLANELLY PERJURY. ;
LLANELLY PERJURY. Boy of Sixteen Sent to a i [ Borstal Institution. I At Carmarthen Assizes on WedneqAav- I Frederick Goddard (16), labourer, pleaded guilty to committing perjury at f Llanelly Police Court on 17th September For the prosecution, Mr. Clarke Wii- liams explained that Goddard with two I, other ladr,, was charged with being 011 { the premises of a ruilway company at Llanelly for an unlawful purpose, and signed a statement to the police admit- ting the offence. When the case vm heard at the Police Court Goddard abso- ) lutely denied that he had made or signeu such a statement. Mr. F. Rolante Davies, who appeared for the accused, put in two testimonials from Goddard's employers. Supt. Samuel Jones reported previous. convictions. j Addressing accused, the Judge eaid b", appears to be a bad boy. notwithstand- j- ing the two characters given by his em- t ployers. Although only sixteen, he had been in trouble four times, and had been to an industrial school. He would lie sent to a Borstal Institu- ) tion for three years. I
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CARMARTHEN ESTATE j Mr. J. R. Lewis Dies j j I ntestate. I LOXDOX, Wednesday, j llr. John Richard Lewis, of 104, Priory- street, Carmarthen, music printer and pu* lishcr, a well-known judge at singing con I te&t.s, and a former Secretary of the Nati- < onal Eisteddfod, and uhe 1911 secretary of S the Music Committee of that body, who died on May 2rsd last, a-ced 62 y-ears. son j of the late Mr. De*. id Lewis, left estate 0" the gross value of £745 lSe. Sd. with net j personalty of £ 212 2s. 7d. i He died intestate, and a bachelor witb- j oub parent surviving and the letters of ei- i ministration of his property ha.ve accord- = ingly brtn Granted to the heir at law, hi. brother, Thomas Richard Lewis, Baptial j Minister, of the Crescent. Truro.
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WIFE'S DENIALS.
WIFE'S DENIALS. Mrs. Everitt Under Cross-examination. LOXI>OX, Wednesday. Mrs. Everitt was cross-examinod to-day when the Everitt matrimonial suit was further proceeded with. She denied that sho told Nurse Filbey she had not been leading a straight life, and had been staying at a London hotel as Miss Smith. Her case was that ehe had been an affectionate and faithful vile to a husband who was cruel to her. Very little wine was drank when she enter- tained her friends, and she was afraid the servants were not speaking the truth. lr. Everitt admitted the servants came as a body and complained of what wit.- vll. he and Dr. Koixi terms. PYJAMA INCIDENT. Questioned as to tho shooting party at Pet wood, where sho and other ladies let down their hair, put on men's pyjamas over their unde: clothes, and went dowlt into the drawing room, Mrs. Everitt said they only did it for a joke, end sa;v no harm in it. T.vo of the shooting party kissed \vitn°.-h. Counsel: Any more P Witness: :0: Prefsrd as to wLether-he thought this was a decent thins to do, witness replied, Perhaps I ought not to have done it, but there was no harm in it. VERSES WRITTEN TO DOLLS. Mrs. Everitt further etated that many of the versos written by her in the Nurs- ing Heme were to three dolls named Kitty, Koo O'Xumo, and the one that relied it.? eyes. She Only that i-ollei it2? o?-es. She onli,
-.-.. LEGAL CHANGES.I
LEGAL CHANGES. New Master of the Rolls. f The Kins has approved the following ap- I p::¡intmpnt: vLord Justice Stern dale, to be Master of the Rolls in succession to Sir Charles W. Swinfr n Eady, resigned. Lord Justice Duke to be President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Divi- sion of the High Court of Justice, in suc- tfcjsion to Lord Sterndale. Mr. Justice Younger to be a Lord Justice I of Appeal. Mr. Justice Younger will be sworn ot the Privy Council on his appointment to I -be a Lord Justice, of Appeal. LORD SYERNDALC. I The new Master of the Rolls succeeded the late Sir Samuel Evans in October last year as President of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Court. As Mr. William Piekiiuc], K.C., ho was raised to the Judicial Bench in 1907 in succession to Mr. Justice Kennedy. Hp was at that time Recorder of Liverpool, where he began his career as a local" •ind distinguished himself junior to Sir Charles Russell in the defence of Mrs. Maybriek. Born in Manchester in 1S49, he was educated at Oxford and was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1874. In 1893 he took silk, and both as a silk and a fctuff-gownsman he practised largely in the N-orth of England, specialising in commer- cial and shipping cases. At the Bar the new Master distinguished himself by the readiness with. which he grasped the intricacies of a case, by th" brevity of his exposition?, and by his courtesy.
MR. ASQUITH.I
MR. ASQUITH. Approaching Visit to Aber- II ystwyth. Mr. H. n. Asquith w to visit, Aberyst- wyth next Friday, and the event is caus- ing some stir. The public meeting, which will be Tield at the Coliseum in the afternoon, is likely to be of great importance, for Mr. Aequifli is expected to deal with future political matters. Mr. J. M. Howell 'wi It preside over the meeting, and after Mr. Asquith's address, the vote of thanks will be moved by the Rev. John Williams, Cardigan. On Thursday evening he has accepted an invitation to meet the students of Aberystwyth College, and will address them formally. On Friday morning he will visit the National library of Wales, and after- wards will be entertained at luncheon at the Queen's Hotel by the Executive of the Cardiganshire Liberal Association. At the conclusion of the meeting at the Coliseum Mr. Asquith will make a motor trip through the Rheidol Valley, and will spend Friday night at Llandrin- dod Welle. On Saturday he will con- tinue his journey home to Abingdon by raotor car.
STOLEN WATCHES. I
STOLEN WATCHES. I Uangadock Farm Labourer's I Robbery. William Henry North (21), farm labourer, \rns .sentenced to four months' hard labour for breaking and entering into the house of Margaret Jones at LIan- gadock. and stealing two watches, suit of clothes, apd a pair of socks, Mr. T. W. La n gin an, for the prosecu- tion.- said accused entered the hoii,,p through a window. He gavo, one watch In n no tier farm labourer, and was ulti- mately arrested If
KIDWELLY BURGLARY.I
KIDWELLY BURGLARY. I Collier Sent to Prison. At West Wales Assizes, at Carmarthen, on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Bail- I'aehe, Joseph Cole (í). a no Samuel Evans (29). two colliers, pleaded gmlty t" breaking and entering a Kidwelly farm and stealing a book of cheques and cer- I tain sums of money, the property of Margaret Evans, and were sentenced to thj-Ar months' hard Jahour. I Mr. M H. Thomas, for the prosecution, said that Margaret Evans and her daugh- retired to bed at 10.30 p.m., and about a.m. heard a noise, and on going downstairs found the house had been broken
BIG DAMAGES. ]
BIG DAMAGES. ] Libel on Sir J. Bethell. What" John Bull" Said What" John Bun" Said For libel in an election leaflet a defeated candidate and [Wi printers wiii have to pay Sir Jolin iSetueil £ 1,500 damage. The casje was heard in the Kmg's Bcnch I)iri&ipa on Tuesday, be- I fore th0 I.,or(l??ti(-e and a special jny. Defclldnub said the v.ord? wer? true and fair comment. Sir John Henry Bethell, of Park House, NWmstead,$ucd Mi-. WiJlian. Mann and Mr. JhxfcvarU Eve, of East Ham, and Messrs. E. White and Co., printers, of Bedford-row, for libel em-, tained in a leaflet headed What Join; Bull Thinks of Sir John Betheli." Sli John is a Coalition Liberal member tor Ilutu (A'urtJy, and at the last Gen- eral Election Mr. Mann was National Party candidate. Mr .Eve was his agent. Mr. Douglas Hogg, k.C., said the libel accused Sir John of gross lack ci patriotism. It was said he did his besv. to prevent a soldier tenant from getting relief from his liability to pay rent v/heii he joined the Army. Sir John owned property in the borough of East Ham, including a shop in High-street. On November ^0, 1904, lu let tho house to Mr. Tillman. In 1910 Mr. Tiltman assigned the premise" with Sir John's consent, to Mr. Keveli. Sir John's solicitors wroto to Mr. iieveii that ,having joined the Army, he could obtain a release from his liabilities, but that Mr. Tiltman could not bo re irom his liabilities under the tenancy, as he was not joining the Army. A County Court action followed. Mr. Re veil was xeicased on payment of a quarter's rent, three-quarters being d1-C, and Mr. Tiltman was released on paying I a quarter's rent. The matter went to a Divisional Court, and the County Court Judge's decision was upheld. ACCUSED OF BEING UNPATRIOTIC. I In April 1918 John Bull in one oi it.; Candid Communications," ad- dressed to Sir John liethel, sald:- I "The dentist at East liam occupying premises belonging to you, joined the Colours and sought relief from his ease. You opposed that application, but iJu soldier won the day. Not content ti,ilil the decision of the County Court judgs, you used your wealth to appeal to the Division Court, where, onco more, 1 am happy to see, you were thoroughly cc- feated. It this is your notion of proper treatment for a man who is serving hit country, I am afraid you have not yet learned the elements of patriotism." That letter, said counsel, was entirely untrue. The point was not whether Mr. Reveil should be released, because Sir I John had agreed to that, but whether one of the terms should be that past lia- bilities should be wiped out and whether Tiltman should also be let off. After this, on December 11, 1918, the leaflet, reproducing the John hull" statement, was sent by poat to every ckd:1r. t was posted on the eve of the election, and a more malioious attack could hardly be imagined. The effect on Sir John was evryi bad. His majority was only 2,600, a much smaller majority than he obtained at the previous elec- tion. I SIR JOHN'S WAR WORK. Giving evidence, Sir John lktnelJ said it was not his intention to figil i Ievell, but Tiltman. His own eldest son, aged 19 was killed at Loos. Two other sons at Harrow, tinder age, were in the U.T.C. He and his family had done a great amount of war work, and he had worked night and day to win the war. After Reveil came out of the Army he got him other premises, and tho man was doing better than in the past. In cross-examination Sir John said he did not look on "John Bull" as a serious organ; it was more like a comic paper. (Laughter.) Mr. William Mann, one of the de- fendants, senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Mann and Cook, produce mer- chants said that as the plaintiff had noi roplied in the columns of John Bull to the attack made on him in the paper he assumed that the article was true. The jury found that the statements in the leaflet were untrue, and that it was published maliciously. Judgment was entered for Sir John Bethell for £ 1,500, with costs.
KILLED BY A PIPE.
KILLED BY A PIPE. Aberavon Jury's Rider I Against Employers. A verdict of Accidental death was returned at an Aberavon inquest on Wednesday on George Graham, 54, Rice- street, Port Talbot, who died at Aber- avon Hospital, as a result of a fractured spine. Evidence was given that on Friday lie was at work as a carpenter's labourer d the New Steelworks, Taibach, assisting Joseph James, who is in the employ of Messrs. Stewart and Lloyd, in taking down a block off a tank. Whilst doing I this a big pipe weighing between four j and five hundredweight, which was lying on top of the boiler, fell upon deceased. The jury considered there was negli- gence on the part ot the employers in not having the pipes protected, as the men did not know they were there.
INCITING THE CROWD.
INCITING THE CROWD. Llanelly Ex-Soldier Sent to j Prison. At the West Wales Assizes at Car- At the, Wc,- Car- mart-hen on Wednesday, Thomas Phillips was sen- fenced to three months' imprisonment in the second division for inciting a crowd to rescue a prisoner from the custody of the police at Llanelly. It was stated that a large crowd gathered outside tho Llanelly Police Station. and that Phillips incited the crowd to rush the station and shouted, Come on, boys, we will smash the place up and have him cut." j LAW MUST BE RESPECTED. I Mr .Justice HaiHaehe said he regarded conduct of this kind, at this time, as ?erycpriot?irdeod. They saw from the newspapers from time to time how large crouds assembled and were I "le}' ",} (l, J U ':i disposed to act violently towards tTi? police, especially when they had in cus- tody either a soldier in kha?i or a de- mobilised eoHier. It wa?? of the utmost importance that all men should ?'arn, whet her they had been in the Army or I not, that the law in this country must be respected, and that it was a dangerous i thing to incite crowds to disorder j
! METHODISM.
METHODISM. Proposed Union of Churches. What the Merge Will Mean. Two hundred delegates appointed by the Conferences of the three Methodk-i Churches, the Wesleyans, the Primitive aiiki the United Methodists, will meet to-morrow at the IVesleyar, Central Hall, Westminster, to prepare a scheme for the Organic Union of Uritish Methodism. This is, says the "Times," without question, the most important Methodist assembly held since the death of Wesley in 1791. The history of Methodism for (50 years after Wesley's death wa.s one of dis- sension and schism—though accompanied by remarkable numerical progress. CAUSE OF SECESSIONS. I One of the most serious and frequent causes of the secessions from the Wes- leyans was the fact that the supremt governing authority of Wesleyan Metho- dism continued for nearly 90 years to, be purely clerical. It was not until 1878 that the Wesleyan Conference, under the able leadership ot Sir Henry Fowler, M.P., and the Rev Dr. Rigg, was modernized and reformed, and in place of a clerical autocracy as its chief governing authority the Wesleyan Church created an assembly, one half of whom were ministers and one half lay- men. By reforming its Conference the parent Church brought itself into line with the numerous other Methodist or- ganisations, and an era of Methodist Reunion at once began. Meanwhile a movement had been started in the United States, which ha.- contributed powerfully to Methodist unity in many parts of the world. This was taken up at home, and in 1917 the London Wesleyan Confer- ence authorised the. Union Committee to invite the othei British Methodist to meet. This invitation the Prmitive Method'st Church, founded in 1811, and tho United Meth< dist Church, created in 1%.7. at once nccentod. I HOPE OF UNION. I The joint committee of the three churches eat continuously thuough last year. Their repovi was presented to the Conferences of tl o Primitive Methodists., the United Methodosts, and the Wes- leyans. The committee stated its opinion that there was .f good ground for the hope that a satisfactory basis of Union could be found," nnd asked to be re appointed for the purpose of preparing a detailed echeuio of Union for presenta- tion to the nnnaal conferences of the three Churches next year. n the Primi- tive and the United Methodist Confer- ",nre3 this resolution was adopted unani- momlv. In the Wesleyan Conference of over 0,00 representatives, it wae ps-v- with less than 20,1ifsentjetlt. It may, therefore, be fairly assumed that Metho- dist r ni-on ,i.s now the official policy of modern Me:,hod i m. The numeral strength of the Bnitish Methodist Church, if united, will be as .follows: The ordained or regular minis- ters, including <>partmental officials and Professors at the Theological Colleges— but excluding probationers and retired preacher?, will be about 4,700. The local or lay voluntary preachers will number 1-0,000. There a.re 17.000 chapt:1,3 and mission halls. The adherents and wor- shippers in the three denominations Ex- ceed 4,000,000. Methodist Union is not a policy in- spired, or conceived, in any spirit of hos- tility to the Church of England. The attitude of modern Methodists to the Anglican Church ie muel* what it --Is in the day of Wesley. Methodists have no w,h whatever <'v join the Established Church; nor do they desire to create a new Free Church. Their main objeeit now is to re-unite the severed branches 0; British Methodism; and so create a more potent instrument for spreading Christ- ianity throughout the land.
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I ==-'c==- MAN AT WINDOW. Incident in W.R.A.F. Camp. A den ial of Miss Douglas-Pennant's story of women's quarters being broken into was given at the W.R.A.F. eii^uiry on Tuesday. AMERICAN OFFICER INCIDENT, j Mrs. Cormvell. who in 1918 was ad- ministrator of the W.R.A.F. camp ot South Carleton, Lincolnshire, was the next witness. She was asked if it were true that her bedroom was broken into by an American officer. No, tliat is entirely untrue," replied the witness. She said she was going round the camp to see if lights were out, and saw J1 man removing his Sam Browne belt. She re- recogniced him as an American officer. She told him that was no place for him, and then went to see if the women's quarters were locked up. She returned to i-sr cubicle, and heard someone at the win- dow. tihe saw two hands grasp the window, and she yhouted, Clear out!" With her chief section leader she went to see who was the intruder. It was a very dark night, »ind they could on h. hear footsteps. They went further on. and found a man, who, on being ques- Honed, said he had not been in the women's quarters, and added that he was an American officer and had been looking for his quarters. She reported the matter j b her commanding officer. I TELLING THE TRUTH. The officer was staggering as though he was drunk. Miss Pratt, who was Deputy Command- ant oi the W.R.A.F. from March to July, 1018, recalled an argument which oc- ciirrerl between Miss Douglas-Pennant and Mrs. Beatty with tegard to a letter which the latter had written in reply to » of Parliament. Mrs. Beatty, though slif- thought the wording might have been a lif t ie different, contended I that she was perfectly in order in telling I the truth to 'M.P.'s (Laughter). Miss Douglas-Pennant replied that it ought to be given them in small doses, (Renewed laughter). The committee adjourned. ..1 M ■ ■ r1
SPECIAL COUNCIL.\I
SPECIAL COUNCIL. I A special meeting of the Swansea Town Council has ber-n called for to- morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3.30. when it is. understood that certain matters appertaining to housing and tramways will be considered.
UNEMPLOYMENT.I
UNEMPLOYMENT. I Report of Swansea I, Committee. I The 23rd meet:ng of the Swansea and District Employment Committee was held in the Guildhall, Swansea, amongst those present being Messrs. J. Vaughan Ed- ward., (in the chair), Herbert Gibbon, S. Jones, L. G. Decks, L. J. Williams, E. B. Smith, T. G. Harries, D. D. -Vavie. P. J. Hammond. S. L. Gregor and F. Wil- liams, also Mr. A. II. Roberts (secretary) and Mr. W WuM rins (iniinute clerk). PEMBREY COLONY. In reply to enquiries made as to land 1 available for the training of disabled sailors and soldiers, a communication wa,s received from The Carmarthenshire Agricultural Executive etatjng that re- garding the land available ht Pembrey Colony, the committee should communi- cate w/th the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, 38 the* control of the /S31(; colony liadn o't been delegated to the Carmarthenshire Committee. OUT OF WORK DONATION. I The following figures were presented to I the committee ajid adopted:- Swansea, Gorse:non( and Morrisrtoc Employment Exejiange.-Tlie Rota Sub- committee has met on 97 occasions to d{,fI,l with applications for original and ex- tended policies. The figures are wivel below of all causes considered up to date- Civilians.—Review of Original Policies. Men. W'm'n. JTes. Pf)lic v gr,,in-,e,-l 1316 367 26 Policy refused 110 204 4 Civilians—Review of Original Policies. roHcygranteduif?n 16 — '— Policy granted pro- I 55 17 Policy refused 77 15.18 29 H.M. Forces—Original Policies. Po-licy granted. 78 a- Policy refused ] — — II.M. Forces—D'sabled Men—Ex- tended Policies. Policy granted in full 17 — — Policy granted pro- visiioftally 131 — — Pot,cr refused 3 — — H.M. Forces—Non-Disabled Men— Extended Policies. Policy granted in full — Policy granted pro- visronallly 137 — Policy refused 13 — — EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED. Tho following figures were presented bv tho- secretary showing the position in re- spect of the appeal under the Nat'ona) Scheme for Employment on a percentage bar-is of disabled ex-service men up tc date:— Number of employers written to, 422: Number of replies received, 272; Number failed to reply, 150; Number of vacancy notified, 17. The chairman stated it was hoped to have a meeting of the sub-comiwittee to < on; ider replies received in a fc.,v da,. after which the Main Committee wculd be presented with a further report. MEN AT CINEMA HOUSES. lieference had been made at previous meetings to men employed at Cinema houses in the evenings who were perform- ing their ordinary work during the day, an d the matter had been tak<?n up with the Cinematograph Association, Swau- sea. The secretary intimated that no definite reply bad been received, and it was decided to intimate to the Associa- tion that the committee proposed to take the matter up with the Minister of Labour, unless a reply was forthcoming. DOMESTIC SERVlOt TRAINING. The Minister of Labour intimated that the appointment of Miss Robertson as head instructress for the Domestic Ser- v,ce Training Scheme had been approved. The chaiirinan stated that at present 16 '¡.cmfln were actually in tra?nin? at Mor- ri.ton. and 16 others were awaiting to b? I admitted, which would be po?iblp as soon as a further instructress had been e-oon as a further in, appointed It was decided to hold the next meet- ing on Monday, November 21th. at 2.30 p.m.
TRAINED ON A RALEIGH. I
TRAINED ON A RALEIGH. I Felton's Tip for Soullers. I Alf. J. Felton, who defeated Barry in the race on the Thames on Monday, October 27th, for the sculling champion- ship of the world, did most of his train- ing on a Raleigh, the all-steel bicycle. „ Helton rode ten miles every day be-, fore his practice on the wak>r. In his opinion cycling is the finest form of athletic training—and his opinion has i been justified by the result. I The young Australian has set a new j vogue fn rowing, and adheres firmly to the, doctnne that the gentle, easy exer- ci;o provided by such a machine a? th6 Halogh is ideal for keeping men and women in all conditions of life in good I physical and mental condition.
ELECTRICITY BILL, I -I
ELECTRICITY BILL, I I Establishment of Railway Co. Supply Stations. I LONDON, Wednesday. At the reamed hearing this morning o? j the Electricity Supply Bill, Sir S. Samuel i presiding. Viscount Elveden moved ar j amendment to provide that consent to th establishment of a supply station by an-. I railway company shall not be withheld t unless it is chewn on inquiry that a die- i trict authority or board is in a position k 1 give, such company an adequate supply. ] The Home Secretary areepted the amendment, and, with reference to a fur- j ther amendment, Mr. Shortt said it reprc--si sen ted a principle already provided for il? I the BIll, viz., that the Electricity Com missioners should have power to go int the circumstances of eac-li case, and t I ensure that everybody connected with tb: I industry should be able to obtain all thn: was required for the carrying on of the!" industry, and should not be hampered 1: carrying on an erlterl-rise to the ber: interest. The amendment was withdrawn. ) ——
I CHANNEL TUNNEL. j ,- i
I CHANNEL TUNNEL. j i Favoured by War Cabinet, I Spea kin? on the Chanr^l Tunnel pro- ject at the AIdwvch Club W Wed,?p??dav Sir Arthur Fell, M.P., said that thf, opinion of the younger military men af the present time was entirely in faronv of the proposal. The War Cabinet, too. was iin favour of it, although ther woulu nat go @o far as to make an open Upclara- t?n in Parliament. There were immense potentialities of development in Palestine and Mesopo j tamna, and ho prophesied that m-ithir the next 15 years there would be a Bag- dad express starting every day from Charing Cross. The effect of the tunnel would be to I double, and finally perhaps quadruple, the traffic between England and the Ce; tinen: Trar.ns from London could be run ¡ every half-hour, and there would be daily I expresses from the great provincial townr I to die Continent. i The 16 million pounds, which was the pre-war estimate of the cos-t of the tun- ne!, would have to lie doubled. The tun- j nel would be 30 miles long, and engineers were confident t.hat they could complete it in five or V.x years.