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TOWN HILL. I Matter Left to I Housing Committee I I XMAS EVE DEBATE I I Appalling Distress in Swansea. The extraordinary position resulting from I the stoppage or work by the contractors on the 150 houses under construct ion at I Town Hill, occupied the attention of the Swansea Council on Christmas Eve. A special meeting of the Swansea Conn- I cil to.jk place on Christmas Eve, the Mayor <Aki. A. Sinclair) presiding, and I he said that in consequence of the a b- normal situation which had arisen in fe- I qard to the housing question, he consid- ered it his duty to call the meeting. It was not usual, he knew, but the questions, involved were, undoubtedly, of very great i importance to Swansea. The Towa Clerk eaid that another ¡ matter could be dealt with at that meet- I ing instead of being relegated to the next. Council, and that was whether they I would agree to the resolution passed by the Cardiff Electricity Conference recom- meding the formation of a district coun- ) cil ior South V/ülos and Monmouthshire (to be part of the National Whitley Coun- cil on the subject) on electricity supplies. On the motion of Councillor Edward Harris, seconded by Major Pollard, it was decided to agree to the suggestion for the formation of such a district council. Ail ¡ the employes engaged in the electridty I supply departments would be embraced j by such a council. t TOWN HJLL HOUSING. I The Mayor further moved that fb tor I mation oi a council tor South Wales and j Monmouthshire tor non-trading parts of i council* throughout the district be re- commended.—This was also agreed to. Upon the main subject before the Coun- I ci 1 it was originally move dhy Councillor ¡ Mol* yneux that the Press be asked to "£1-1 tire and the proceedings made private, and the Town Clerk stating that there would be leyal aspects of the discussions 1 to follow.—Mr. Loveli seconded. Councillor T. Me ml is considered that the Press should be allowed to rema in I in view of the fact that the matter was I one of the greatest public interest, a That the Prs he asked to rofrain from reporting that part of the business which involved legal questions. I Councillor Molyneux withdrew his motion, subject to the understanding that anything tending towards the legal as- pects of the situation should not be toucher! uoon. SU B-CONTRACTI NG. t The Town Clerk tliert»ui>on suftmittt'd his report of the visit to London and the interview with Sir James Carmiclmel. He suggested that the Ministry of Nealth desired to beg the question of sub-con- trading-they did not want to deal with i: if they could help it—but they pointrd out that in different parts of the country schemes were being carried out practically under thevsame circumstances as the con- tractors wanted in tl" i,,i case. Whether it was sub-contracting or not, the Ministry Iaskeji the Council to consent to contrac- tors doing the work in the way thev pro-. posed, and mad* a strong appeal to the parties in view of the national urcrenc,. I to assist the Council by foregoing their principle in that on" case, so that the work of erecting the houses could lie pro- ceeded with. DIRECT ADMINISTRATION. I Sir James (continued the Town Clerk) I s-,Aifl that the Government, had Dot onC into the policy of houses btiiig erected by direct administration, hut he was prepared to recommend the Government to consent to the policy for a fkfiniie number of houses, the Corpora- tion to obtain the same financial assist- ance as they would secure if the houses were built by contract, and subject to the Work bput? Nmducted on a system of ap- proved costings, and at a maximum price approved of by the Ministry. Councillor Mi!l?r said that it appeared that the operatives were going to stand by their principle. The Mayor stated that he certainly thought that the whole question hinged on whether the operatives were going to say yea or nay on the matter of sub- contra^tihg. Councillor Harry Griffiths suggestNl that the best ctfUfSC would be to ask the .operatives to waive their objection under the unusual circumstances. APPALLING DISTRESS. I Councillor Molyneux said that the question of whether it was sub-contract- ing or not was undoubtedly a debatable one, but there would have to be a defi- nite policy. "Cc::d only knows," he ex- claimed, "tho distress in Swansea to- day as a result of the lack fef housing IS simply appalling. I inunaated day after day with appeals for housing, ana I want to get on with the work. Le appealed for the sympathy of the Coun- cil in tackling the difficult problem, and suggested that they should give the Housing Committee the power to get on with the work by whatever means they could.. Councillor T. Merrells said he did not think that they could ask the operatives present (a deputation representing them were present in tho Council Chamber) to recommend their fellows to waive their objections to the difficulties at all. There were two sides to the c iiestioii-both the master builders and the operatives had to be taken into account. Before they could be asked to waive there should be the mutual consent of poth parties so that their position should not be preju- diced with the builders. He certa-inty felt- that the question should be put jointly to tho parties who made the agreement. Nevertheless they quite realised the im- portance of Councillor Molyneus's words nh at the distress due to bad housing, and nobody knew it batter than the operatives who were themselves in need of houses. Rut they had a principle at stake that had taken many years of suffering to ùl)- tain. They had to be absolutely certain that any such arrangement should not form a precedent. QUESTION OF WAIVING. Councillor Hy. Griffiths said tnat it ippeaied to Iiiiii, that the only way out of the difficulty was for the contractors to go on with the work, and the only way ;hey could do that would he by the opera- ires waiving their objections. This was particular case, and unless they could Ind a solution the people of Swansea were ;cing to be mulcted in higher rate. Councillor T. J. Richards said the con- litions under which the old contract had 1 beea made had been revised, and a new ,uk had been made the basis, without, ;he knowledge of the Corporation. Councillor H. Thomas said that tie question be fore the council now seemed o me: whether the contractors were go- ng to get on with the houses there and I hen. or whether they were going to get I ,nl)thf-r contractor, or whether they would j provide houses by direct administration. Councillor David Williams said that with regar,-? \(J the suggestion that the •fieratix-rjs should waive their objection.) 1. n' I. 11' 1. I fte 'snrinUv would resent being asked j 'ar>fb: n a principle. Still as they were t ajMMut ikA cxmacil tfcey gihcirW ba in a position to say how the feeling of their members was on the matter. It was an involved problem, but no purpose could I' be served by sitting there all the after- noon debating. Dr. G. A. Stephens appealed to tho Mayor, saying, Can we not .have a reso- lution before the Council to know definitely its position? I LEFT- TO HOUSING COMMITTEE. I Aid. D. Matthews, M.P., said that un- doubtedly if what Councillor Richards had said was true the Council were in a serious position. A long discussion now followed on what were the exact terms of the Council reso- lution which referred the matter to the Housing Committee to deal with. Aid. D. Matthews moved that the matter be referred to the Housing Com- mittee to meet all the parties and discuss the question on the lines mentioned by Councillor Merrells, and report to a special meeting of the Council. Aid. Ivor Gwynne said that the kind of i remarks seemed to indicate to him that ¡ the Council were leaving the onus of the question upon the operatives notwith- standing the fact that the Council had I already decided that there was sub- contracting. Councillor Merrells reiterated his con- viction that the only solution was be- tween the operatives, master builders. &nd the Housing Committee. Further di.seu>ion ensued, in vha it was made obvious that the Council re- cognised that there was sub-contracting- Coun. W. H. Harding said that the builders and operatives alone could de- cide the meaning of the self-contracting clause. A series of resolutions now appeared to be before the Council, and at length a motion by Aid. James to the effect that the matter be referred to the Housing Committee to negotiate and rll-.)rt was carried. PASSIVE AGREEMENT. I An amendment followed, moved by I Coun. Cohvill, seating that the contractors be called upon to complete the contract, and in the event of their failure to com- ply, that the Corporation take steps to I continue the work by direct administra- I tion. The Town Clerk, however, said that the contractors had already been instructed to carry on with the work immediaMyt. At the last Council meeting the Housing Committee had been given a free hand to I' do what they considered necessary, sub- ject to the fact that they' may not agree, jto 1 ub-con'tractlng. I The general understanding of the situ- ¡ ation now was that no dec'sion had been i reached, except'passive agreement to the I motion leaving the matter to the Housing Tilot.)n le.,Iv ing the M!atter to the ITolisilig The meeting lasted over two hours and a half.
SEMI-NATIONAL.
SEMI-NATIONAL. Llanelly Xmas Day ¡I Eisteddfod. There was a large attendance at the semi-national eisteddfod held at the Lhll- elly Market Hall on Christmas Day. The eisteddfod was held under the auspices of the. Young People of Bethel Chapel, and the president was Mr. H. C. Bond (High Sheriff) The officials were: Chairmen, Mr. G Pry so Williams, Ph.D., and the -Xf avor (3ir. Dan Wij' Mayor (Mr. Dan Williams, J.P.); conduc- tor, Rev. Hugh Jones; adjudicators- music, Mr. John Harries, Narberth, and Mr. J. R. Davies, Llangennech; litera- "ture, Dyfnallt/' Carmarthen; needle- work, Miss Jeffreys, Bryn; recitations. HIT yfraethon," Llanelly; art, Mrs. W. Y. Nevill, Fclinfoel; accompanists, Mr. Llewelyn Edwards and Mr. Arthur Owen: joint secretaries, Mr. F. J. Saunders and t Mr. Ivor H. Walters; treasurer, Mr. T. Job, J.P. AWARDS. I The awards were as follow:- I Male voice party (three competed), The Martyrs of the Arena. 1, Burryport. Children's choir (three choirs competed), Oré>r tho Fields of Clover 1, Llwyn- S bendy. Contralto solo, 0 Sacred Head Once Wounded Miss Anita Edwards, Llan. elly. Solo, boys under 16, Gallant Little Wales 1, Master Ernest Hughes, Llan- elly; 2, Master Gwyn Jones, Llangennech. Solo, girls undv Hi, Ty draw i'r cymyl duon 1, Miss Eaddie Eynon, Trim- j saran; 2, Miss Maggie Phillips, Louglior. Solo, boys under 12, Trust and Obey": 1, Master Aneurin Williams, Felinfoel; 2, Master Myrddyn Staples, Llanelly. Novice solo: Miss Lily Lang, Llanelly. | Pianoforte solo (under 12 years), "Autumn Memories": 1, Mi.ss May Davies, Llanelly; 2, Master Ronald Wil- liams, Llanelly. Violin solo (under 16), The Rosary Master Arwyn Hughes, Llanelly, Descriptive letter, Golygfa Pen y Bivn H: Divided between Latimer'' and Alun." Bass solo, "Marchog": Mr. D. J. Har- ries, Pwll. Soprano solo, The Child and the Dew- drop": Miss Lily Lang, TIanelly. Teivr solo, It Oalwad y Tywysog": Nr. Arthiir Eynon, Burryport. Solo, girls under 12: Miss Hughes, Llan- ellv. Pryddest, A gwersvllasant tua chod- iatl haul": Rev W. T. Hughes, Cwrn- twrcli, the chairing ceremony being, per. formed by the Rev. T. Orchwy Bowcn and others. Tuchangerdd, Y Cysgwr vn vr Addol iad". Rev. T. J. Davies, Capel Als. Llanelly. Recitation (adults) Rhaid i mi garu Cvmru": Miss Elsa Davies, Bryn, Llan- elly. Recitation (under 14), Noson yr Eira Master Glyn Roberts, Burryport. j Cushion cover or table centre worked in silk: 1, Miss Winifred Crocker, Swansea, 2, Miss Rees. Llanelly. Pair of men's stockings: Miss M. A. Ivy, Mynyddbach.. Pair of crochet d'oyleys: Miss M. A Ivy. • Pair of knitted gloves: MegariD" In the evenmg a successful concert was I given by the Clmmor Male Voice Party
ITHE GRAND.
I THE GRAND. Thp charming and amusing musical comedy, Oh Joy will continue its suc- cessful run at the Grand Theatre next week, It is a really fino show, which has been very much appro/dated by the large audiences attending the performances. During the forthcoming week there wijl be special matinees, and those who intend being present should not fail to book their seats.
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Under the auspices of the Skewen and Neath Abbey branch of the D. and D.S. l and S. Federation, and grand Fancy Dress ?and ChhahB? Carniul. was held at the Coednranc Boys' School, Skewen. on Box- ing Day. The programme included -a whist drive. The Alltwen Juvenile Choir gave a per- formance of the operetta Zurita. the Gipsy Maid," at the Public Hall, Pontar- dawe, on Christmas night. The choir was assisted by an orchestra, under the con- ductorship of Mr. Llewelyn Lewis. Mdm. H. Morgan accompanied. Pte. Sidnev Johns, King's Royal Rifles, son of Mr. W. D. Johns, cashicr, Main Colliery. Skewen, died on Friday a-s n t p- sult of illness contracted in France. Fie was 29 years of age, and had been dis- I 12.u.
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AT TABERNACLE. I Opening of Big Morris- I ton Eisteddfod. The 50th annual Eisteddfod in connec- tion with the Tahci'nac? Chapel, Morris- ton, was hold en Boxing Day, and was continued to-day. Mr. D. J. Truseott (Ixjndon) presided. The officials were:— Conducted and adjudicator of literary  comi>etitions, Rev. J. J. Williams; adjudi- cators i Music, Prof. David Evans, Mus. Doc. (C?rdiR'); Mr. Dan rric? (I?ndon); recitations, Mr. John Phillips (Trefor- fab), Mr. John Meredith; ambuhmce, I Dr.y. WiUiams (Morriston), Mr. W. A. Wheel (Llansamlct), Mr. H. S. Cann j (Swansea), Mr. John Evans (Brynliy- { frvd); accompanists, Mr. E. Harris Hugh- j | son. A.R.C.O., Miss Sal Jenkins, R.A.M.; I a l Jenkiiis, secretaries, Mr. T. D. Jones (Frondeg), Ifr. A. H. Lewis (Graig House). t AWARDS. Recitation (boys under 12): 1, Isaac Davies (Gwrhyd, Brynamman); 2, J. Alwyn Davies (Fforestfar h): 3, Idris Jen- kins (Pontardawe). Recitation (girls I under 12): 1, Dilys Rees (Llangennech): 2, Alice Mav Williams (Graigcefnpark); S, I Mary Arianwen Evans (Mynyddbach). Solo (girls): 1, Mary Parker (Neath Abbey). Solo (boys): 1, Dennis Rowlands (Pontardawe); 2,Victor Morris (Llansam- let). Pianoforte: 1, Blodwen Davies (Lan- dore). Open recitation: 1, divided be- tween Miriam Evans (Glanamman) and G. T. Levi (Lower Cwmtwrch). Soprano: Madam B. A. Joshua Richards (Godrer- raig). GönfraIto: Evelyn Davies (Three Crosses). Baritone: W. J. Gwenter (Fforestfach). Tenor: Hy Thomas (Fforestfach). Children's choir: 1, Nazareth, Morriston (conductor, Mr. J. P. Llewellyn). Chik-f eltoral: By Babylon's I WaveM (Gounod), prize 1, Bryn TTnited (Port Talbot); conductor, Mr. Tom Davies. I AMBULANCE. I The Truscott Challenge Shield and .£51 was won by the Copper Pit team (Morris- I ton) The Silver Cup in the oral competition was won by Mr. Walters (Landore). I
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VALLEY SURPRISE. Pontardawe Soccer Team Beaten By Rugby XI. The chief attraction on Christmas after- noon at Pontardawe was a Soccer match played on the Athletic Grounds between the Pontardawe Soccer team and an eleven selected from the Pontardawe Rugby team. The match had been arranged for the benefit of Will Kift and (Jriff 4onea, who are on the injured list, and. there was a fairly good crowd present. From beginning to end the game was of a most amusing and exciting character. The. Ruggerites were all over their opponents, and found the net on three occasions in the first half. They went away again with a bang in the second half when they registered three more goals as against only one notched by the Soccer boys. SeVeral of the latter team were unable to turn out on account of an important matoh at Garnant to-day. The others took their defeat good humouredlv. The beat player in the match was Gwilym Clarke, who scored three goals. Others who scored were Tom Howells, G. Jen- kins. and J. Jenkins. Shon Mainwaring kept the crowd in good humour with his acrobatic feats, and was responsible for a good deal of "tackling." He also claimed a good many marks" during the game.
LLANELLY v. MERTHYR. I
LLANELLY v. MERTHYR. I Llanellv wound up their holiday pro- gramme this afternoon, when they were due to meet Merthyr in a Welsh League match. The ground was in a fearful state. The teams had not met previously this year, and it was not, therefore, pos- sible to draw a comparison of their res- pective merits. Llanelly. Bailiff; Blain, James; Leavey, Martin, Davison; Morris, Rouse; Poyntz, Le.vi, Willetts.
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SWANSEA WEDDINGS I A pretty wedding took place at St. Helen's Baptist Chapel, Swansea, on Christmas morning, when th& contract- ing parties were Miss Beatric (Dolly; Palmer, the youngest daughter of Mrs. J. U. Palmer, 62, St. IlelenVavenue, Swan- ilea. and Mr. Elias Tucker, son of Mr. A. Tucker, Sketty. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. Palmer, was at- tired in a charming gown of white crepe do chine with a picture hat of blue pan velvet. She carried a sheath of chrys- antbemums. She was attended by her two small sisters, the Misses Jenny and tlwcnny Palmer, who wore dresses of pink ninon with hats to match. The best man wae Mr. W. Ivor Fursland. Following a reception at the home of the bridge, the couple left for Newport for the honey- moon. Tbe presents were numerous. LLOYD—JOHNS. A very pretty wedding took place at Bethesda Chapel on Christmas morning, the contracting parties being Mr. Trevor G Lloyd, elder eon of the late Councillor W. P. Lloyd (Plasmarl). and Miss Ida J. Johns, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Enoch Johns, 43, Aberdyberthi-street, Ilafod. The officiating minister was the Rev. D. Price (Bethesda). The bride, who was given away by her father, looked ex- ceedingly sweet in a gown of ivory crepe d6 chene, triiiimed with Oriental lace and pearls, ard 'bridal'-veil of Brussels" net and orange blossoms, killd Vent by the bridegroom's aunt. She carried a sheaf of lilies and chrysanthemums, and was at- tended by four bridesmaids, the Misses lidn-a Lloyd (sister c4 the bridegroom), Nancy Brunt (niece of the bride), and Misses Gladys Davies and Vera JTeywood (cousins). £ h<? duties of best man were carried out by Mr. W, T. Lloyd (brother of the bridegroom), and Mrs. L. C. Griffiths presided at the organ. Mhch in- torest was taken in the wedding owing to- th^ bride being a faithful member or the chapel. The happy couple, who were the recipients of numeroys presents, left later for London, where the honeymoon will be spent^. »
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Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES. ARTHURS—LLOYD.—At St. Paui's Church, Sketty by the Vicar, Rev. U. J. Stewart. on December 22nd, Albert ti. Arthurs tu E. M. Lioyd. Mumbles. 195A12-27 LLOYD—JOHNS.—^On ths '*Z5th ioSt., at Bethesda Cliapel, Ida* J. J.nns. youngest daughter of Ir. and Mrs. Enoch Johns* 43. Aberdyberthi-street, Ilafod. to Trevor S. Lioyd. elder son of the late Councillor W. O. Lioyd, flasmari. 195AI2,30 THOMAS—JEJSiKISS.—On 25th inst. at All Saints' Church, Kilvey, by the Rev. D. C. Rees, Grace Jenkins Haled, to Georee Thomas. St. Thomas. 195A1&27" JONES—JONES.—On December 25th. at Llangyfelach Church, by the Vicar, Eev. G. Tnomas Maud. third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bees Jone3 Rockleigh, Morris- ton to David, elder son of Mre Elisabeths Jones. 90. Brynhyfryd, Swansea. Sl3(r- TUCKER—PALMER.—On December 25, a-t St Helen's Baptist Chapel by the Rev. —. Evans. Elias, son of Mr. Alf Tucker. Sketty, to Beatrice (Dolly), daughter of Mrs. J. II. Palmer. 19A12-30 W ATSON-LEWlSOn the 24th in5t_. at Ar- gyle Chapel, by the Rev. Wynne Thomas. Thomas A. M., second son of 31r. T. Wat- eon 1, Bay View-terrace, Swansea, to son 1 Ba?y Gwenllian May, only daughter of Mr. and Alrr,. Arthur Lewia Argyle-etreet, Swan- sea. 194AI&a". SILVER WEDDING. DAVIES—MILLER.—On 25th December, 1894. at St. Mary's Parish Church, by Rev. > Thomas Morris (curate), Annie Jane, daughter of late Thomas and Mary Miller, 58 Argvle-street, to David Arthur, eldest son of late David Davies foreman fitter. Waterloo Foundry, Swansea. 195A12-29 DEATHS. GRIFFITHS.—On Tuesday. December 23rd. at the residence of her daughter, 100. Aberdyberthi-etreet. Hafod. Elizabeth Griffiths, beloved wife of Henry Griffiths (late of 39. Jereey-street): age 74. PubliQ funeral 2.30 p.m. Monday, for Danygmilc 195A12-27 -STF,PHENS.-At 12. Picton-terrace, Mount) Pleasant on the Met inst. Henry Mathew. Stephene. beloved husband of Martha Stephens; aged 76 yearA: late in the wn- ploy of Henry Bath and Sons fQrover 10 years. Funeral Friday. 26th, at 2 Vm. sharp for Cockett. Gentlemen only. 193A14-29 IN MEMORIAM. MORRIS.—In loving: memory of Ueutenect James Morris (Jim). Glamorgan Yeo- manry. son of late D. J and Mrs. Morria« Sea. View, Birch grove, Llansamiet, Xillcdt in action December 27th 1917. in Pales- tine. Lovingly remembered by mother, eister, brothere and Irene v. He died the noblest death a man may ctios) Pisrhtinff for God. and Right, and Liberty- And such a death ia Immortality. C12-29" -BLEWrIT.-In loving memory of my dear mother. Ellen Blewett. of 8. Mooran^treet*' Hafod. who fell asleep Ohrietmag Bve, This day recalls sad memories Of a loved one gone to rest; And those who think of her tp-day Are those whQ love her best Evpr remembered by her daughter Ci*. 194AIZX
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WREATHS, BOUQUETS, Etc., by KIT- Vt LEY'S, the SPECIALISTS in Flora*" Design Oxford-street. Swansea. After t p.m. fel. 381 Central. § Alexander JG"STDN. WIRFATIW A BOUQUETS, in the Latest Lond<Ht Style. 227. Oxford-street. Tel. 667 Centra TOO LATE FOR "CLASSIFICA- TION. \TTALKING-STICKS in GrMt Variety » To suit all tastes. At prices to suit all pockets: Beautiful Crooks and Straights Mounted in Silver and Gold Plate. 89. pleaee hurry up ere you be too late. T6 Swansea's well-known West-end Shop ALFRED J. Dickens 37. St Helen's. roa.d (opposite Ruesell-etreet): Our Cnly Shop in Town; Market Hall. Llanelly: Aberavon. etc. To be Prepared for a "Rainy Day," Have your Umbrella Re-covered right awayt We have the stuff and workmen. too. So brine: it in for us to do. An hour or so is all we need: 'Tis good advice, so please take heed. 17MBRELLAS Re-covered like new. at J prices to suit everybody at Swanaea'¡¡ well-known West-end Shoj 37. St Helen's, road (opposite Russell-street). ALFRED J. Dickene Proprietor. Our Only Shop in Town. Market Halle. Llanelly; Aberavon. etc. ITMBRELLAS! Umbrellas. Umbrellas' A. ) Seasonable Gift. Huge Selection. Lakes' or Gent's; hundreds to choose from in our window alone. Please oome along and have a look auite a Forest of Walk- ine-Sticka and Umbrellas inside. 69, the one you want you will easily find at Swansea's well-known West-end Shop. 371 St. Helen's-road (opposite I(u«eell-6treet>4 ALFRED J. Dickens. Proprietor; Our Onlx « Shop in-Town; Market Hall. TA&uelly.& bw- avon. etc. 'J IMMENSE Selection of timbrel* <<- las. suitable for Xmas Presenta at the!"» well-known West-end Shop. 37 St Helen's. road (opposite Ruesell-etreet). Prices^ • U. lid.. 4a. 6d. 4s. lid., etc. *to.ALFREi> J. Dickens Proprietor: our Only Shon in Town: Market Ha.JJ.; Llanelly, Ab- e• ra- von. etc. H:, NOTIOE.-Drawin in aid of &twin WiJU ?.? liama, Gardens, Pontardn?M, POg pored till January 9th 392ft.—PhUip J'. Phill 1 lin8- Hon. Sec. C12-'iK I^OR SALE, four White Wyandotte t Cockerels; will make massive birds; 15a. each.—30, Carlton-terrace, Swansea T° Biiiiard Hall Proprietors.—Centre x Abertillery. Mon., South Wales. To b« Let at once on Lease. Building containing! One Lartre Room that .will hold 7 tables One Smaller Room that will hold 3 or 41 tables; Living Accommodation for Manacerl' and Refreshment Room. Possession of. I these can he given at once. Plans are prepared for another storey over the largy room to hold 7 more tables if requiredM Bnopx p 1,S.fih5t instanm to MaredeA p. ? Box 47. Wif!a WILL anyone ?ho found a Gent]a?n and Motoring Cap between Page-stre ? T???"?P. oet Omce be good enough to return it to'the Uplands Police Station? •■ 184A1^30 r^IRCULAR Saw Bench and Mortar f x V wanted.-Particulaxe to Box X 6, Cam* bri» Daily Leader. C12-31 WANTED good Under-Gardener: eintlS man.-Apply Mr. Wilfrid Thomas! Fryldon," Caswell Hill Glam. 190A1 W2! WANTED TO PURCHASE, in SwanTkiC Mumbles Gowfrton. Loughor. or Gower, a SEMI-DETACHED VILLA of 3 or 4 bedrooms bath-room 2 reception roomau- etc. Price up to LI,DW- possession.—David Roberta and Son, 61. Wind-street Swansea Cl" wANTED & Driver for a iton Al?m "Lorry for General Haulage.—Apply 8. Williams Haulage Contr?tor. Swansea. N- YEW PROSPECTUS of the Landore manent Buildins: Society is now ready. If you wiah to save income tax invest yous money in the society. It vs as safe as a, oar,It. and paya interest half-yearly, free of tax. C1-Z TO LET.-lbege are magic words, seldom1 -T%Pen. To make sure of a House, you. muet thiy one. Let the Landore Permanent Buildinpr Society show you how- it i« dI8 larceist in Weat Wales, 61. tfind-stree*. Swansea. aUIE LANDORE PERMANENT BUTLDTTvG X Society will show you how your House may be Purchased on the boat terms ever offered jn this country. Start the Sew year well by sending for the n?w prospectus. ONces: 6? Wind-stt Swansea. Cl?! IT.- PAYSt6-e;ei-ciœJtt ure c:>ver I House Purohasin.g. Some echom? are expensive: others are not. The Landore Permanent Building Society distributes all its profits among the members Borrowers participate. Where else can you earn money hy borrowing it? Offices: 61, Wind- street, Swansea. d.2 HAVING received yours with thanks." 195A12-27 (GENTLEMAN requirea Sitting-room and. M Bedroom immediately in cood locnlity. —Reply, with terms, to Hug.-hea 62, Wi z' ft • street, Syaneea. 195A12-50 SIX-ROOM House for Sale. bath. etc. on 10 Constitution Hill (Anchorite House); possession on completion.—Marles. Mpn- s%dd." Llsndilo. AUt T?'AXTED..Sh?rt and «Mi?iB? Male W Assistant for <)nr Melyn Bmnch (Nth\; from 20 to 2?; used to ?o. r (Neath-); mp, from 20 to 23; need to P-o- copies 0' ref€««mca, Co-Operative Pcciet?. Britonferry. 195A130' MORRISTON PARK TENNIS CLUB. New Year's Eve DANCE The List of Acceptances h defi- nitely Closed.. Ticket Holders Ociy Adroitted.
FINANCIAL NEWS.I
FINANCIAL NEWS. I -wiwp I I FOREIGN EXCHANGES. I me toreign exchange markd on Christ- mas ev? was by no means active, although certain rates moved up and down with some rapidity. The French rat? was le-ss favourable to France at about 40.55, and the Belgian exchange was higher. Italy, however, declined. The Spanish rate was weak at one tilfee, but it recovered nearly to the previous level brfore the end, and other Continental rates, although lower, had a firmer appearance at the close. The New York rate' touched 3.82V, but finished about 3.83}, or only slightly lower oit balance. Rio rose to 17 £ d., and Val- paraiso to 11 11-16d. [ GOLD AND SILVER. I '[ India waa.still a strong buyer of gold, | which rose another 3d. to 109s. 3d. per cunœ. but in the absence of business -ilver was dull. the price being fixed at d. loK?r at 77gd. per ounce for cash and Ic, (?r forward delivery.  R. E. JONES, LTD.. SWANSEA. The directors twenty-sixth annual re- port and statement of accounts for the year ending 31st October, 1919, show total profits for the period, after deducting reserves for excess profit and incomo taxes, amount to C-12,71,17 6s 3d., against which has bean eharged sinking fund premiums £ 9/5 18s. fid. There remains a balance of £ 11,821 7s. 9(1.. and it is pro- posed to allocate tho amount aa follows:- Interim dividend at the rate of 40 per cent, per annum loss tax declared and paid on the Ordinary Shares to 30th April, 1919. £ 4.,900; interini. dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, per annunr less tax declared and paid on the Preference Shares to 30th April. 1919, £1,592 10s.; to final Preference dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. por annum less tax, on tho increased capital to 3lst October. 1910, i £ 5,832 2,s. 4d. It is proposed to declare h further dividend on the increased capital of Ordinary Shares at the rate of 50 per cent. per annum, less tax (making a total dividend of 45 per cent., less tas, for the year), £ it,4^3 ISs. 6d., leaving a balance to carry forward (subject to directors' fees and appropriation for reserves, etc.), of £ 15.232 16s. lid. The stocks have boen increased froiii C29,357 3s. Sd. to £ 91,908 ga.. taken at cost or market prices, which- ever is lower. In addition to the above record profits, attention is called to tho complete elimination of goodwill, and re- demption of the debentures. LIPTON, LTD. I Warrants for tho ,ntedm dividnd in  tho Ordinary Shares at tho rate of 10 per I cent, per annum have boen posted. j WESTERN COUNTIES SHIPPING I CO., LTD. George Clare and Co., Ltd., announce that the issue of the Western Counties Shipping Company Ordinary Shares having been over-subscribed, the list was closed for London at noon en Monday. Applications recoived from the provinces by first post to-day will re- ceive consideration. THE MIDLAND AND CLYDESDALE I BANK FUSION. we understand that the proposed ar- rangement for a fusion of the interests of the London Joint City ant) Midland Bank, Ltd., and of the Clydesdale Bank, Ltd., has now received Treasury sanction, and, further, that assent has already been obtained from the holders of considerably more than 70 per cent, of the Clydesdale Hank capital, the minimum required to make tho scheme effective. It now remains for the shareholders of the London Joint City and Midland Himk to approve fho provisional agreenient- an- nounced on November 21th" and to sanc- tion the necessary increase in capital. Accordingly an extraordinary general I meeting of the shareholders of the London Joint City and Midland Bank is to be held at the Cann on-afreet Hotel at noon i on Decen?er SMh. 1?9, at which power will be sought to inerc?? the authorised j capital from its present figure £ 41,450,000, I to £ 45,200,000. The addition of £ 3,750,000, it is proposed, hall He tiYpitpA hv the i creation of 1,500,600 new shares of .62 11 each. Tho? new 8harBs will ran? pari passu in respect of capital and for ,.diddênds with the ?tsiing ?12 shares i (t2 lOa. paid). and, tho £2 IOs. fuJl.rpaid &hnr<'srp?-x;?)vcly. The additional facn]ii<? that will he- come. availahle to the customers of the ) above three banks are apparent at a1 glance. The London Joint City and Mid- j land Bank undertakes to receive lidg- rnents for tho credit of customers of the Bank and te Belfast Banking Company free of remitting commission, and these two latter institutions will re- ciprocate in the arrangement, thus mak- ing still more harmonious and compre- hensive the public utility of this great ¡ bank. ROP!-N TEA CO, I The Robin Tea Company,-of 2, St Mary, j street, Swansea, have recently received inquiries as to wlielhpr or not tliriz- famous ? penality—Robin Tea—*nn bo !i purchased loose from tradesmen. They ask us to announce that Robin Tea can- not be purchased loose, ami that if it is ¡ not It) the old familiar packet it is not I IJobin Tea. h1 spite of the increasing-' demand.* is now plenty of Robin [ Ten to lvj had, and a tradesman has no ii excuse for running nhore of surmlisa.
- - - - - - POULTRY SHOW.I
POULTRY SHOW. I Twenty-eighth Annual at Llanelly. The twenty-eighth annual exhibition under the auspicoa of the Llanelly and Dis- trict Poultry and Pigeon Society, which is recognised as one d. the beet in South Wales, was held at the Market Hall on Boxing Day. There was a record attendance. but owing to the congestion of railway traffic and non-a.rri,a,l of pens, & few ciaseee had to be cancelled. Notwithstanding this, there were eighty clashes, in almost every one of which there was keen competition, the quality being excellent. The officials were: President, Lady Howard; judges- hard feather cl. Mr. W. Dobbe, Tre- JTarris; Orpington Club clessee, Alderman T. J. levies. Abercrave; Ancona. classes, MT. G. Jones, Cardiff; all other remaining cltas. Mr. T. J. Edwards. Pembroke. The duties of secretary were admirably carried out by Mr. David Griffiths, Annesley Houee, assieted by Misers M. and B. Griffiths, THE AWARDS. -a. I The awards were:— I Game, black red, cock, Modern: 1. Griffiths Bros., Llanelly; 2, D. M. Jones. Game, black red, hen, Modern: J. Green- field and Son; 2, J. Evans, Fforectfac-h. Gr-me, any other colour, cock or hen. Modern: 1, D. W. Davies, Morriston; 2, Grif- fiths Bros.. Uanelly. Indian or Malay, cook: 1. A. J. Daniel, Llanelly; 2 Griffith^ Bros. India-n or Malay, hen: 1, T. J. Thomas, Llanybyther; 2, J Edwards, Llandflo. The United Orpington Otub of Wales. Blaok Orpmsrton, cock: Rhys Rhys, Pen- cadet; 2, Rev. J. A. G. Howell, Pembroke. Black Orpington, hen: 1, Jenkina and Thomas, Llanelly; 2, Rhys Shys, Pen-cader. Buff Orpington, cock: 1, W. Jenkin, Llan- elly 2, G. Hughes, Grovesend. Buff Orpinsrtori, hen: 1, J. John, Bynea; 2, Jenkins and Thomas, Uanel'ly. White Orping"ton, cock: 1, Jenkins and Thomas, Llanelly; 2, Alias L. fiiehard«, Ne".th. White Orpington, hen: 4, T. N. W3,in, Linc-olnshire; 2, Thomas Bros. Novioo,a,ny variety Orpington, cock or hen: 1, Thomas Jenkine, Skewen; 2, W. J. Evans, Nautyglo. Any variety Orpington, strictly bred 1519 cockerel: 1, George Hug-hee, Grovesend; 2, D. Jones, Tamapeter. Any va.ri"ty Orpington, strictly bred 1919 pullet: 1 D. Jones, Lampeter; 2, W. J. Evans, Nantyglo. Welsh Leghorn Classes. Brown Leghorn, cock: 1 and 2, J. Jones. Crymmych. Brown Leghorn, hen: 1, J. S. Jenkins, Llanelly; 2, G. Parry, Llanelly. White teghorn, cock: 1, T. Sees, Burry- port; 2, Genrge and Hill, Port Talbot. White Leghorn, hen: 2, R. Jenkins, Felin- foel. Black Leghorn, cock: 1, W. T. Sherlock, Llanelly. Blac-k Leghorn, hen: 1, T. Sinnet, Pem- broke; 2, W. T. Sherlock, Llanelly. Any other colour, cock or hen: 1 and 2. J. J. Davies, Bettwe. Novice Leghorn, any colour, cock or hen: 1, G. StepbeThit. Llanelly; 2, Owen Sdnnet, Pembroke. W e}h Anoona. Club Ancona, cock or ben, bred prior to 1919: 1. D. JoneSr Pencader; 2, N. Lew¡ Carmar- then. Ancona, oOckerel, bred in 1919: 1, T. Wil- liams, Manord-eito; 2, D. Jones, Pencader. Anconia, pullet, bred in 1919: 1, D. Jonee, Peneader; 3. Davies and Thomas, Abercrave. Bosecomb, cockerel or pullet, bred 1919: 1 and 2, D. Jones, Pencader. XQvic. cock or hen,-any age: 1 and V. Griffiths, Gorseinon. Rock, any colour, cock: 1, J. 03.1ne, Peny- fai; 2, A. Skinnar, Gorseinon. Rock, any colour, hen: 1, D. Jones, Aber- flare; 2, T. X. Wain, Linoolnehire. Rhode Xfland Red, cock: 1, Hughos, [Llanelly; Z, Idris, Lampeter. Rhodo Inland Red, hen: 1, Mies V. Hansel Lewis, LlaneJly; 2, Idrie. Lampeter. Faverolle or Sussex, cock or hen: 1, J. T,eivis, Cross nand5 1, R. Orford. Llanelly. Minorca, hen: 1, J. L. Evans, Ammanford; t, F. Normal1, Cardiff. White Wyandotte, cock: 1, Evans and Richarde, Felinfoel; 2. George Hugbe:s, Grovesiend. White Wyandotte, hen: 1, Evans and Richards, Pelinfoel; S, J. I. Davies, Lian- elly. Any other variety Wyandotte, eock or hen: 1, Thomas and Roberta. Llanelly; 2, Harris Bros., Abergwili. RABBITS (OPEN). Dutch, adult, any colour, buck or doe: 1, W. J. Hopkins, Dafen; 2, R. Davies, Orchard street, Swansea. Belgian, adult, buok or doe: 1 an d 2, H. Parkmao, Ystrad Bhondda. Bc!gian, under six months, buck or doe: 1,. H. Parkman. Ystrad Rliondda; 2, W. J. Hopkins, Dafen. Flemish, any colour or age: 1, Cole, Heathfield, Ilarielly; 2, R. Wright, Swansea. BANTAMS (OPEN). Old English Spangle, cock: 1. Hughes and Tlxtenoe, Mountain Aah: 2, Evan Roderick, Tumble. Old English gpaoe, hen: I cpd I, Hughes and Kxtcnce, Mountain A all. Old English game, ony other variety, cock or hen: 1, Hughes and Extence, Moun- tain I Aph; 2, Messrs. Richards and Isaac. Modern Game, cock: t Morgan and Son. Morriston; 2, D. Town-send, Modern Game, hen: 1. David Vaughan, Penygroee; 2, Morgan and Son, Morriston. Local Bantam, cock or hen: 1, George Bros., Llanelly; 2, Mr. Price, Llanelly, PIGEONS (OPOES). Working Homer, adult, oock: 1, B. J. Morley, Port Talbot; 2, Idris Vile. Xanty- mcel. x Working Homer, adult, ben- 1. Steer and Goaman, Swansea; 2. D. J. Morley. ■ Workinj Homer, bred 1915, cock w hen: 1. Idris Vile, Nantymoel; 2, D. J. Morley. Flying Tippler, cock, any aate: 1 and 2, G. Levis, Llanellr. Plying Tippler, hen, afiy P,,ge.. 1, Steer and Gonian, Swansea; Hughes Bros,. Llan- ellv. YFlyinjr Tumbier, cock: 1 and 2, A. E- Sweet. Cardiff. FlyIng Tumbler, hen: 1. A. E. Sweet. Car- diff; 2. D. Mabbet, Cwmbwria. Flying Tumbler, bred 1919: 1. a. H. Phillips; 2. George Lewis, Llanelly. Any other variety cock or ben: 1. W. J. Morgan, Nantyffyllon; 2. R. G. Anield. Llanelly. Members' any variety, oock or hen: 1. R. a. Apfild; .Z. G H. Phillips, Felinfoel.
-1 SWANSEA v. ABERAVON.I
1 SWANSEA v. ABERAVON. I Never had Aberavorj come to Swansea j more hopeful of winning than they did j to-day. Their confidence was based to 1 some extent upon the victory gamed by them cvar?LlanelIy, the team who had twice beaten the All Whites. That Aber. I avon are a greatly improved team is evi- dent. Leading their pack tihev have had Jiiii Jones, of tho finest forwards in Wales, and among the backs have been figuring two Svauseaites in A Waferst and j S'lyiui. The filie performance put up by the Swansea forwards against Neath justi 1, fled the hope that in this department at 4east t.lu> All Whites would be able to held ;;I upper baud. "hQ teams w«w» • i
TO-DAY S RACING. 1
TO-DAY S RACING. 1 Kempton Park I 11.0-WATERLOO SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 150 sovs.—Two miles. Won bv Ave lengths; bad. Ur. T. WEE SANDY 1 Mrs. D. Preston's OUR- BOY 2 Sir C. M'Leod's ÁDMJIRÁLTY 3 Three nan. Winner tmined by Poole. Betting: 3e to 8 on Wee Sandy; 3 to 1 The Admiralty; 6 to 1 Our Boy. 1.30.-CHISWICK STLLING HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs.—Two miles. Mr. Greenwood's LLAiNTHONY 1 Mr. M. Blair's DISMOUNT .I. 2 Mr. G. Barclay's -FLAMING FIRE 3 Betting: 5 to 4 on Llanthony; 3 to 1 Fla,ming Fire; 6 to 1 Le Coune table; 100- to 8 ers. Won by half a length. 2.0 SFNBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200 sovs.—Two miles. Ca-pt. G. Morgan's KIND'S CAROL 1 Mr. A. C. Saunders's L.B. 2 Lord lonsdale's CRBSLiiY .5 Six ran. Winner trained by Whitaker. Wolverhampton. I 1.0-STOCKWELL SELLING HUR- DLE RACE of 100 sovs.-Two miles JOFFRETTE 1, WEST 2. BRUNSWICK 3. Ails* ran: Nortlicourt, Martinpuioh, Devil's Dyke. Special. Betting: Evens West, 4 to 1 Special, 10 to 1 others. 1.30—OPEN THREE YEAR", OLD HURDLE RACE of 200 sovs.—One mile and a half.. MERRY ALDFORD 1 CHARIOTEER 2. GAVRELLE 3. Also ran: Seeostris, IMyday. Dark Magic, Juvenile. Doctors Common, Thymbra-, Golden Chestnut.