The Cambria Daily Leader

 H.M.S. REDOUBTABLE. Ii i (" IÆader" Photo.) The warship is here seen making her last voyage into Swansea to be broken up.

SWANSEA AMATEUR SECRETARIES. Mr. Maurice II. Clarko (left) and Mr. Geo. Wheatcroft (rljjjit), the energetic joint hon. secretaries of the Swansea Amateur Operatic Society, which is per- forming The Yeomen of the Guard" at the Grand Theatre this week.

AFTER MANY YEARS. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Davies, who, as told elsewhere, were married to-1 day after a long separation. ("Leader Photo.) 0

JUNIOR LIBERALS. 1 Interesting Address by Mr. E. B. Norton. The addresa delivered to the Swansea I Junior Liberals at Mond Buildings by Mr. E. B. Norton on Some aspects of the ooal question was voted one of the best of the ees«ion It was a lucid and educa- tive exposition, and much appreciated. The methods of stalwarts like the late Mr. Halliday and Mabon, who did so much to improve the condition of the miners, were contrasted with those of Messrs. Hodges and Smillie. The arduous nature of tlia miner's calling was reviewed. The lecturer declared himself an optimist with an unbounded faith in human nature, if rightly handled. It had unfortunately almost become the fashion to decry British labour nowadays, but there was no doubt it compared very favourably indeed with that of any other country. There was no economy in cheap and inefficient labour, but conversely. Restriction of output was dealt with, and also the great necessity for increased production, and the latter's hearing upon rates of exchange, and the limitation of profits to Is. 2d. per ton was attacked. Colliery housing, siding accommodation, wagons, and transport difficulties were dis- cussed at length, and at the conclusion Mr. Norton was cordially thanked for his address, as also was Mr. Fred Jenkins for presiding.

ATTACKED BY CREW. I Ship's Engineer Taken to Swansea Hospital. While on board a styling ship now lyinfl at th3 King's Dock, Swansea, early on Thursday morning, Henry Joseph, an engineer, was attacked by two of the crew and struck with an iron bar, sustaining a fractured skull. His head was also cut. He was detained at Lhe Swansea IIos- pital.

MUMBLES BAZAAR. Victoria Hall Turned Into a Fairyland. The Victoria i-jaii, mumoies, was trans- formed into a miniature l'airyland on Wednesday, when a Christmas Tree and Bazaar was held in connection with the local Wesleyan Church. The young Mayoress of Swansea (Miss Sinclair) gracefully opened the proceed- ings, and was presented by Mr. J. Gumming Evans, on behalf of the church, with an album, suitably engraved by Mr. Woolston. She was also presented with a bouquet of flowers by little Miss Griffiths, the minister's daughter. During the afternoon Mrs Kichard Perkins, late Commandant of Victoria Red Cross Hospital, on behalf 4}f the Mumbles Division of the British Red Cross Society, nn veiled a magnificent brass tablet, on which was inscribed the appreciation and thanks of the Society io the trustees of the Wesleyan Church for generously placing at the disposal of the society the Victoria Hall as a hospital, during the period of tho war, free of rent. The stall-holders were:Sewiiig Meet- ing: Mrs. W. J. (Trey. Mrs. Darlington and Mrs. D. W. Griffiths. Sunday School stall: Miss Hall and Mrs. Beard. Sweets stall: Mrs Ridd. Young men's stall: Mr. Spencer Daniel and Mr. Stanley Lloyd- Buffett: Mrs. W. Burt. Miss Lane, and Mrs. J. Cummin? Evans. Christmas Tree: The Misses Davies. Primary stall: Miss Darlington and Miss Marjoric Davies. Refreshments: Miss Eva. The joint, secretaries were Messrs. J. Cumming Evans and W. J. Grey. The net proceeds for the day amounted to over .£220. The huge Christmas Tree was presented by the Hon. Elaine Jenkins.

At the House Committee of Swansea Guardians on Wednesday. Mrs. Kelly projiding, Air. Royle 'Aberystwyth) was appointed imbecile attendant. He is a discharged toldier, and takos up his duties in a I"tulghtco time.

DIED AT 101. Mrs. M. A. Aynge, of Oxwich, died last week at. the ripe ago of 101 years. Up to the time of her death, she was quite active, and re- tained all her faculties.

Welch Horse Re-Union Dinner. All N.C.O.'s and Men of the 1/st Welch j Horse arc invited to a Re-Union Dinner to be held at Cardiff on Saturday, Janu- ary 17th, 1920. For Tickets, apply at once to Hon. Sec., Wolok Horso Rc-Union Dinner, Grand Hotel, Qoidiff.

t W.N.F.D. & D.S. & S. (SWANSEA BRANCH). THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Will he held on Sunday Afternoon Next At 2.30 p.m. .Business:— ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR. All Members are requested to attend- both Men and Women. If Members have not received noMc* by post, please accept notice as official. (Signed) W. F. FRANCIS, Gen. Sec. Admittance by Contribution Cards.

TEACHER STRUCK. I Swansea Bench Advir3 Woman to Curb Her Tongue. An opisode between a young school teacher and a woman who could not curb her tongue was re lated at the Swansea Police Court on Thursday, when Miss E. M. Thomas summoned Martha Williams for assault. Mr. T. R. Harris represented j complainant. < Miss F/dith M. Thomas, St. Helen's- road, said that on Monday, 24th Novem- ber, she was standing at the Port Tennanfc car terminus, having just eonje from school. The defendant was also standing there. A little hoy had run across tho road and was knockc-d down. She picked, him up, and seeing: that he was not in- jured sent him home. The cyclist came hack, having had -,o-.iie difficulty in pull- infc up. Mrs. Williams said something to the cyclist, and then turned to complain- ant, and. began cursing and swearing Ilt her, and eventually struck her a severe blow in the bead. Defendant said that the group of teachers laughed at her, and she on I, touched Miss Thomas on the hat. The Chairman advised defendant to curb her tongue, as it had been the means of bringing her before the court on pro. vious occasions. She would be fined --Io&

MUSICAL SUCCESS. The many frionda of Miss Margaret Tines. 6, Rofrelaml-terrace Pt. Thoiras will he triad to learn that she has been «uoce^«ful ill passing the examination of the Trinity Col. l('g- of MUl"i Senior DiÜ"ion ?Pianofortes. lrsre of Music. Thia is the latest of a ?riea of brilliant success in botn the Boyat Academy and Trinity College Examinatiaii- for hich she was Dreu?red llr w'¡  IL Toix. F.B.C.O? L.B..A m LT ipPk  ?j

I I :A TTEMPTED SUICIDE I — ? Swansea Mans iI r Swansea  ? Depression. I c: At Swansea l'olice Court on Thursday John Rees (lb), described as a copper worker, of Cefn-road, Bonymaen, -was charged with attempting to commit t., iiukide by cutting his throat with a razor an November 14th ¡ ASKED FOR RAZOR. I r- Beatrice Rees, (leitiidtnt's daughter. fa id that at eight o'clock on the morning £ of the alleged offence, her father a-sked £ her for a rezor, which he said he was giving to a man at the works. At iialf- past six that night, on his return from I *2 v.ork, defendant went to the lavatory. Z Atter an absence of halt an hour he re- turned to the house, bleeding from a A wouiul in the.throat. He staggered and tdI. Dr. Jones was called, and later I defendant was taken to the Swansea JL Hospital, where he was found to be suffer- > ing from a superficial wound in the I s throat. ter h HAD BEEN DEPRESSED. I ?, 11 1 I I "I Defendant, after expressing his deep regret, said he had very depressed p inoo he lost two finger,s on the Italian front. As a result ho WU-. unable to follow his employment as lie could prior to the •«iv war. The fact that a son, after having served throughout t h« war, had rc- enlisted rather than receive the "dqle," also pressed on his mind, but he realised now that he had hC1:'n very foolish. The Chairman (Dr. J. A. Rtuvlings) told defendant that he should learn to pray to fiod and look to Him and trust that He w., wl)uld carry him through his trouble*. "This temptation might come again, and defendant should pray for strength and guidance. it. The case was adjourned for three j jv- .months defendant's son and brother being i accepted as sureties.

v XMAS BEER. II Supplies Adequate But No Change in Prices I Jfr. MeC'urdv, a-sked in the Commons i -st,-rtlii v- whether there-was any hope of I ia better and cheaper supply of spirits) „ -and beer in view of Christinas, said that, according to the Food Controller'.? in- —formation, the present suppliw of both were fully adequate to meet all reason- able requirements. No reduction in prices was possible fr,r lie moment I MEAT CONTROL. If • Mr McCurdy, in a written answer, says j i. -jthe steps which have been taken towards removing eontroI of imported meat have C. merely lwd the effect of permitting re- tailer., and the public generally to obtain • "whatever quantitier; of this incat thf, v may desi re. The protection afforded to I the consumer by the enforcement of maxi- mum wholesale and retail prices has not. been removed. MR. McCURDY CONTRADICTED. The Briti.-h Incorporated Society of Meat Importers. which claim* to include alnltift- all the British firms in the trade. contradicts Mr. )fcCurdy's forecast of meal; supplies. What Ntr. McCurdy fails to realise is that a tremendous change has come over the British demand owing t,) the con- tinued .)f high prices under Govern- ment control. » j Whereas the consumption of beef, mutt'jn. and lamb before the war was ill the rati1 of f,soo.non tons per annum (not •1tH).00;» tons, uulesii lie includes pig meat in his figures*, now it is only at the rate not more 1.3-0,0i):) tons per annum. SERIOUS ERROR. I I 1\ As Uie home production ;s estimated. even by Mr. McCurdy, at about 1,000.000 tons,,tliis means that on the present scale d C;JlbUmp, ion on]y about 320,000 tons of m £ at need be imported into this country in 192ft—not 1,000.000 tons, as he says. The discrepancy is so wide that, mani- festly, he has made some serious error in his calculation's or is very badly guided by his advisers. Mr. McCurdy may juggle with his in- correct figures as he pleases, but he will never convince anyone who knows what the world position really is that there is any reasonable prospect whatsoever$i a shortage in 1920."

BILLS' SHELVED. I Wholesale Dropping of Measures. A wholesale dropping of Bills this ses- sion was announced in the Commons on t, Wednesday by Mr. Bonar Lav. who in- formed Mr. Evelyn Cecil that it was > hoped that the War Emergency Legisla- tion Bill would be the only measure that the House would be asked to carry over ilrtil next session, but. it depended on the 1 progress made. The necessary resolution would be moved on Friday or Monday. Replying to Sir E. Carson, Mr. Bonar ,.Law said it would be quite impossible tc jt find further time for the Irish Education w,' Bifi this season. Sir Edward Carson said Irish teachers wero suffering the greatest hardship by reason of the postponement of the Bill. Mr. Devlin: May I join in the appeal I for the teachers? (Loud laughter). Mr. Lynn: Why did not you let the Bill go through yesterday? Mr. Devlin I will talk to you later. f Mr. Bonar Law, in reply to further ■ t requests that something might be done for the teachers apart from the Bill, pro- raised to look into the matter, hut said -4 he could hold out no hope.

.? ———— = 4 ?T THE DOCKS. h ? ——— II Arrivals and Sailings of Vessels. II" Sf XLNUS IKJUK t ARRIVALS.—Hobah 56 Glo'fiter: Vaiib. I 57. LOriptH: Vine JVAleer 43, I/Orierit- Ai,tnori(iiie 38 l,'Orit,.ni Edmonton s 1341 Barry; Rokta s 190 St Brieux: Jotunfell a 1391 La Pallice; Menevian s 1852, Bristol: iv- Westborouph s 2466. Marseille?. ILING8.—Bafltcheao a 318. Bordeaux: tJ&tcnvoyle 1176 Valencia,; Johnstown 6, Bor- ^.jj '?' UX. PRIXCE OF WALES DOCK. -ARRIVALS.—Alic* s 27. Caen; Alice M Ciraie « 374 Houen; Macerena « 728, Iiiver- '• ))001.. Secontian 737 Manchester. SAILINGS.—Inga. I s Rouen; Madame Rouen; Pomerol 6 677, New- port; Thistletor 9 4161. Barry. NORTH DOCK Lx ABB TV A Lfi.—Felda-la h 3 313 Cardiff; Anrore 56 Britonferrv; Channel Trader « SAILINGS.—Xuorla 176. MorTaix: Cal- caria 2^3 Rniien, Forpvaret 178. St Brieux: .William Balk s 1551 Bordeaux. OUTH DOCK. AR.ETVALS.—Patricia 342, Dublin: Louis Cli*.rles 30. Groix; Marianne <)9. Bordeaux; Annan 486. Bristol; Jzaak Walton 79 pea, SATLTN -Ravlan Castle 111. eea; Geor- jrea Greaveo 193. Fea fish; Roche C-astle 94. fa- fish; Mewslarle 107 sea, fifth; Brecon Cattle s 111 sea. fiph; Patricia 342. Rea,, Tan- ,anariTe. L't Roehelle; Jfarthe 90, sea, fish r .Torifihoru 179 Dieppe: Fiery Cross 21 sea. ash.

rHE LIFEBOAT MEMORIAL, j .1 Phe Lifeboat Memorial stands in an dcove of Port EVllon churchyard wall. It ,va. unveiled in August, 191S, the exeeu- anj- Iwing Mr. Win. Brown, Monumental Works, Gower-street, Swansea.

PARISH WELCOME. Llaneliy Ex-Soldiers Enter- I tained to Supper. Three hundred and fifty ex-Service men connected with the Llanelly parish were entertained at the local Drill Hall on Tuesday night to a supper, which was preceded by a thanksgiving service at the Parish Church. After the supper, the guests were joined by the parishioners at a smoking concert, Canon D. Watcyn Morgan presiding over an audience of al»out 750. During the proceedings the ex-Service men were presented with an interesting srouvenir in tho shape of a booklet con- taining the Roll of Honour and a list of the survivors of the groat war. The musical programme was contributed to by the followiiig-NiadaTix John Thomas. Madam Claudia Russell. Messrs. Cliff Thomas. Jack Auckland. Arthur Brown, Harry Roberts, John Howell, T. Wise, junr. ('cellist), and Jermaine Stephens, while Mr. T. Wiso's orchestra also took part. In extending a welcome to tho ex. Service men, Canon Watcyn Morgan said 520 church lads went out. and over 400 have come back. One hundred had not returned. They were going to put up a fine memorial--a Celtic rr-oss in granite- outside All Sails' Church, and they still I I needed another C i0 or £ o0 more.

I CAPT. ERIC HUGHES. I C A Pi. E R I C HUG H E .i. I Married in London. The marriage took place at St. James's Church. Piccadilly, on Wednesday of Capt. Erio Torath Hughes (late R.F.A. Emd R.A.F.), el(ter c-,an of Sir Thomas Hughes (chairman of the Welsh National Insurance (Commission) a.nd I..a,dy Hughes, O.B.E., and Miss Diilcie Mnin«-Tticker, youngest daughter of the latÐ I Mr. W. H. MAine. Tucker, of Penarth, and Urs. Proper.

-M_ -=' "r- .1. (n £ Si ofGgtie^quare ] Christinas Shopping j — ■—  IABLEI | 1 SHOPPING. ) i I j D. C. JONES & SON have made the most || cciDp?cto arrangements for the (hspl&y of j I 1. I Christmas Crm*. unfortunately our window space is limited, I but we can assure that the display inside is well worth a nSlt. Customers may rely on every courtesy whether they purchase I I or not. I I 1'\ P PPROPR IATE I GIFTS, J There is a c(irre1"cmdjng charm too, in tht II j wealth of selection for Gifts which app??I t.o I I 1 an who appreciate realh- good things. Take the Men's Depart- i inent—there is a fine assortment of Jaeger Rugs, Dressing Gowns, Wool Jackets; Lined Gloves. Umbrellas, etc., etc. I I IMPORTANCE OF f } NEWNESS. ) I A visit to our Showrooms just nw would  I convince you that we show nothing but the ¡ Newest of Goods. Dainty Crepe de Chine Blouses, equally dainty Lingerie, Sports Coats, Irish Linen Embroidered Handker- chiefs, a.nd countless other goods, which space does not allow liS to enumerate. ) XMAS DECORATION. KITLEYS ARE MAKING A LARGE AND VARIED SELECTION OF ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, FOLIAGES, AND PLANTS. AMONGST WHICH ARE THE | FOLLOWING YELLOW DAFFODILS SPRAYS 1/9 spray NARCISSUS, BOTH WHITE AND YELLOW 1/9 „ MARGUERITES IN WHITE, PINK AND MAUVE 1/9 „ SILK POPPIES IN MAUVE. PINK,WHITE & ORANGE 1/9 ROSES IN PINK AND CREAM from 7id. to 2/6 „ CARNATIONS IN PINK, RED AND WHITE 1/3t01/9 ALMOND BLOSSOM 1/6 to 2/3 „ IRIS, IN MAUVE, WHITE AND PINK 1/6 „ ORCHIDS IN MAUVE AND WHITE 1 <6 ILILIUM AURATUM IN PINK, WHITE AND ORANGE 1/9 AUTUMN FOLIAGE IN VARIETY from 10id. to 3.- GREEN FOLIAGE AND GRASSES from 6d, bunch CHRYSANTHEMUM BLOOMS IN PINK, YELLOW & BRONZE.4?d.to1/9 CARNATION BLOOMS IN RED, WHITE AND PINK from 4d. to 1/3 ROSES FOR BUTTONHOLES IN VARIETY fromt/- HOLLY SPRAYS IN SILVER, VARIEGATED AND GREEN 10;d. sp-y HOLLY TRAILS from 1/3 each MISTLETOE f rom 1(6 to 1/9 spray FANCY POTS FILLED WITH FLOWERS & PLANTSfrom 2/3to5/-each Etc., Etc., Etc. BULBS IN BLOOM IN DAINTY BASKETS, BOWLS, Etc. PALMS, FERNS & DECORATIVE PLANTS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CUT FLOWERS FOR CHURCH AND ALTAR DECORATION. XMAS TREES from ad. to 10/- each. KITLEYS (H. A. Leak, Proprietor) 211 & 212, Oxford-street, Swansea AND MA R K ET. Td., !3t Cl'ntra1. ii ininimm ii i in— immffTtnTTii i i —*TwnrT*'T—r~^ ■ ■' — — aawui* z FOR THE FUND. MOND BUILDINGS, Tuesday, Dec. 23rd, i 1919, at 8 p.m. Pianoforte Recital LLEWELYN BEVAN. Elocutionist.Mrs. LESLIE J. DAVIES. Vocalist Mr. JOSIAH THOMAS. — PROGKAMME. Mazurka, No. 10 in ]3 Flat Vaise in C Sharp Mju Chopin Sonata in C Sharp Min. Op. 27, No. 2 J3«>ethov€ii. (a) Adagio Sostonuto, (b) Allegretto, (c) Presto Agitato. LLEWELYN BEVAN. Selections Mrs. LESLIE J. DAVIES. Song, Even Bravest Heart May Swell," Faust. JOSIAH THOMAS. Nocturne No. 9 in li Chopin. ha plus quo lente .Dobllsy. Norwegian Bridal March. Grieg. LLEWELYN BEVAN. Selections Mrs. LESLIE J. DAVIES. Song, (a) Come let us sit and dream." (b) Invictus." JOSIAH THOMAS. Polonaise in A Prelude No. I) in B. Min. Prel ude No. 7 in A.Chopin. Prelude No. 15 in D Flat 2nd Schergo in B Flat Min LLEWELYN BEVAN. Silver Collection. Silver Collection. PROCEEDS IN AID OF AV, I DOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND. Cbairli-iail-W. A. JENKINS, Esq.