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THIE MANCHESTER G.TTABDIAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. COUGH COLD. WESTMACOTT'S PECTORAL BALSAM1 2. 6d.

per bottle. EXPRESS EDITION 'COTTON miL SCHEME. RUGBY FOOTBALL new zealand beater; by 'wales. ONLY ONE TRY SCORED. Those who attached little importance to the Xcw ZeaLanclers' x'ictory ever the Public Schools l.it Saturday, and who "predicted, very hard struggles when the Colonials appeared in Wales, have had their opinions confirmed.

At Swan- 'a, jes.eruay tnev were oeaten oy vt aies oy 1 i correspondence: THE OXTORD MASTER'S HOdD. To the Editor of the Slanehetter Guardian. Sir, Aliquando dormitat Homerus," or one I so paper as the, "Manchester Guardian- -speakinz of the oeautiful purple hood" of an. Oxford M.A. tli TTnivprsitv- ealomlr .1,,,, thn iIioto flre as many M.A.'s on the books as clerical, tne taking of the degree being generally gree being generally re FBOM THE DIARY OF A "K.G." i By a Repatriated It was a month or two before I knew I was a "K.G." K.G.

is the merciful abbreviation of the German Kriegsgefangener, word to the writing of which those who have had relatives in German prison camps must have laboriously accustomed themselves. The uncouth monstrosities of the German tongue, however, were, so far as I was' concerned, st'U unexplored when, on the 21st of March last, 1 y. writnr ia nnlrMir.hlir.fi nr I equivalent to An of garded as a kind of subscription to. the funds ione try to nothing. There were 20,000 one's'old college and university, which are tatois, and the conditions were ideal.1 by no.

means well furnished for all the work: Xew Zealand played as selected, but at the they try to do. All the same, many of us tan Wales attacked strongly, and fine plav by the backs and forwards was Vn.i-mrT France, and other Allied If VERY CHILD SHOULD SLEEP ALONii 'j WOOD COTS AND BKDPINQ AT BAXF.KDALE'S, MILX.EB STBBET, MANCHESTER, Announcements in this column are charged tho rate of Is. per line. All such announcement! must be authenticated by tba norae'aad address of the sender. Postage) stamp or postal orders may be sent in payment.

BIRTHS. FEMBEB.TOS. On the 26th.inst., at WeatfleW, wife of BBSRT PEMBBJITON, of a son. POTTS. On the 24th' -at Holly Bank, Springfield Moid, Altrincham, to LILIAN' (nee Pritchard), tho wile ot'Capteio JOHN POTTS, D.S.O., D.L.I., a son.

SMITH. On the 4th at Broadheath, AHrinoham, to Mr. and Mrs GOttDON: SKTTH, a daughter. MAEEIAGE3. HAliDV UII.TOX.

On December 26, at St. Wta-burgh's Church. C'hurlton-vum-Hardy, by the Rev. G. FRANK, second licilt.

26th King's Liverpool Rut, the youngest son of S. Choxlwm-cum-IlanJy, to AXXIE. the youngest daughter ot tie T. McKcnzie BILTOX, of Moss Side. HAShOCH HEXDERSOX.

On December 21, at St. Jlary's Church, Shalford, Surrey, by the Bev. Herbr Mauglinn. KIJAXK HASLOCH, elder son of Mr. and Mrs.

or Fairmile, Oobharo, Surrey, in MAltGAIJET elder daughter ol Captain HEXOEKSOX, U.E., and Mrs. Henderson, Kinnonll, nuildfcrd. JOHNSTON COWUXC-On the 26th at Oak field Baptist Ohopcl. Asuton-on-MersoV, by the Bnr. Joseph Johnson, ROBERT JOHNSTON, youngest aon of the late of Ballyroan, Queen's Ireland, to DOROTHY' MARIAN, youngeafr daughter of Sir.

and Mrs. tJeorse William COWLING, Cromwell Terrace, Glcbelnntls Road, Ashton-on-Mersey. TTjRINA CHADWICK. On December 21, at St Ann's Church, Manchester, by the Her. Canon Dorntr, Scrgt.

JACOB TU1UXA, Otugo Ucgt. son of Mr. Turina and the late Mrs. Turina, of Palmerston. (South), Xw ZeaKind, to JESSIE, the only daughter ol Mr.

and Mrs. Abraham CHADWICK, of 81. Moor-flcld Road, Pendleton. Manchester. (Xew Zealand papers pjpasp copy.) WALTERS WOOISTEXCROFT.

On the 23rd a thi Parish Church of St. Andrew, South Levenshulme, by Uie Rev. H. Hickling, FRANCIS WALTERS, of Longsigbt. MARIE COXSTAXCB WOOLSTJEN-CROFT, of Moss Side.

WHITAKKR MORTIMER. On the 18tb inst, at tha Friends' Meeting-liouse, EDGAR, ALLEN, youngest son of the late John and Mary WHTTAKEB, nl nan-ps, Yorkshire, to LUCY MYBTILLA, eldest laiigl.tcr or George II. and Sarah A. MORTIMER, ot Eccle. Address after 1st January, 1919, Alpha Cottoje, Chatham Close, Hcndon.

N.W. 4. Silver Weddino. DAWSOX WHEELER. On December 26, 189S, at St.

James's Church. Gorton, bv the Rev. J. Appleyard, HARRY DAWSOX. of Broughton, to XELUH iirdit.t.it, of Gorton Stoncycrolt, Wliiteflekl.

DEATHS. ABXOLD. On the 23rd at his residence, Highbury, Harrop Itoad, Hale, JOH.V JAMES AHXOLD, of the firm ol A. and J. J.

Arnold, Cross Street, Manchester. to Messrs. Kendal. Milne and Co. UAH on rjuc, mber 22, at his residence, Ashbourne Itoad, D'-rliy.

l'KUCV HAllitV B.VXT1E. COAKl KOBKKT COXEY, late colour sergeant Itoysl Munster l-'usiliers, served in India under Generals Sir Uiiku. Jtotr. Garvouk, and Chamberlain. Bora 2 1st May, 1842; died 21it December, 1918.

Interredat Xc-w Itosid Cemetery, Blackpool, on Thursday, 26to DA IKS. On the 24th at Brvngollc Cardiff, in Iicr 6Znii KATK, len, Tjdraw Boad, widow ot Jacob UAVUS. Moss SkIp. Mam-ln-ster. Interment Ardwick Cemetery on Saturday, 2 SO.

DliFriN. ou tiie 24th at. Fernholm. Sale, in him 71st. y.ur, AI.FHED HERBEHT DUfFIX tlat stores.

superintendent of the end Y. Interment at. Briioklands Cemetery on Saturday the 28th, at on o'clix-k. Inquiries to C. W.

and J. P. Clouftb, Salo. OUltANT. On t.h-.- 25th at Richmond Hill, Bowdon, AXX CHBAIH.E.

widow of the late Edward DUKANT. of Suniiinytiale, Berks. Inquiries to C. W. and.

J. T. Clough, Sale. GAXDY. On the 23rd ot The Grange, Acton Bridge, GAXDY, red 86, beloved husband ot Elizabeth Gaudy.

GIBSON. On the 25lh JAMES, the dearly beloved husf.and of Nellie GIKSOX, 95. Claude Boad, ton-ciim-Hardy. passecl Deaoefully away. Deeply regretted.

GRAY. On the 25th ot 88. Clvde Boss, West Pidsbury, WILLIAM GEORGE GRAY, Burgeon, in his B7th year flate of Fairfield. Ijcizhl. Interment at Leigh Cemetery on Monday, December SO.

at twelve noon. Friends please accept this (the only) intiDW, tion. Inquiries to Messrs. Kendal, Milne and Co. HILU On the 23rd at 10, Park Boad, Southport, JAMES HA WORTH, dearly, beloved husband of Mary E.

HILL, aped 58 years. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. HODGvSON. On the 23rd et 11, Wolstonbury Road, Hove, MARY ELIZABETH (Lily), eldest daughter of the late John Adam, of this city, and -wife ot Charles HODGSON. Interment at- Brighton December 28.

HOLMES. On the 26th at Drayoott. Holland Boad. Cliorlton-eum-Hardy, EDMUND STKES, in hir 70th, year, of the firm of Messrs. Morris.

and Hansford, Cross Street, Manchester. Interment, at the Southern Cemetery on Saturday, December 28, at 12 15 noon: No flowers, by reanerk Inquiries to Messrs. Kendal, Milne and Co. KELSALL On the 21st inst. (suddenly), at a ntHroff home in Manchester.

EMMA, the beloved wife ot Tom KELSALL. J.P.. of Wrayfleld, Fairhaven. 3ate ol Cote-Boyd. Ashton-under-Lyne, aged 69 years.

Tn-tcrment-a Dukinfleld Cemrtery this jray nt 2 30 p.m. Inquiries Job Fisher. Ashton-under-Lyne. Tel 649. LEE.

Oi December 16, at Decenn War Hospital, Foorta, India, of nis.lariol fever. Private CHARLES LEONARD T.EE. 66343, Royal AVelsli Fusiliers, of Baansxrasi, Prpstwioh. the 22nd The Ridge, ChapeJ-en-Ie- Ftitb, JAMES WALTER, LOWE, bam'ster-at-lsw. Serviee at the Manchester Cremotorrum this day (Friday), nt 11 30 o.m.

Xo flowers, by request. Inoniries to Messrs. Kenoal. Milne and Co. PEARSON." O-i tlio 21t at Finehlev, after two days illni-s, LOUISA PEARSON (late of Georgo-Btreet.

Preitwich). in hr 72nd venr. rn.KTXGTON. On Dirember" 23. at.

HillfleM. AMfrTey Edee, i.fter a lone illness. CHARLES PTIKINGTON. of The Heartlands. Prestwich.

dearly loted bnliml of Mnhel PMkincton. seed 68. Funeral at i n-nr. i.niircn. Ai'ieriey nn Softirday, 2Stb 2 30 n.m.

tn Kpnrlnl XTilnA n. PROCTEB.On Dec-emhT 33. nt Southport, MART, iridmr of the late Samuel PUOCTKR, of London and -Madagascar, nnd -mother of Mrs. Cliar'io Bristir. The Priory, Oiendle Hnlme.

InVrmrnt at West Nor bnrv, London. Monday the 30th. Friends pleaseaccept this fntunatlon. RICKETTS. At The Cmtt.

Brooklnnds Rnad. Higher Crumpsall, on the 2tt. December, WILLIAM, the beloved husbind of Elizabeth Young RICKETTS, in. bis 81st. year.

No flowers. rent. est. Funeral' to-day (FridaM) at St. Paul's Church.

ICersal. attwel noon. Inouirici to John Bye and Company. ROFR. On December 19, -at.

Alcxandrin, Egypt, DAVID head of the firms of David Rofe and Sons. Manchester and Kaypt, after a short illness. SCnnERBART. On (li 260. nt 247.

Man Una Ff, GEORGE SCHEBRBART. need 77. SMITH. On the 24th stiddenlr. 207.

WeRinetAn Road South. Stocltport. GEORGE WILLIAM SMTTH nei'd 71 rears. Interment at the. Edeelev TFeslevaii Uiapel, Stockport, this dav (Friday: t-iw.

-SllZ SSJ 5mT5i. InquiriC5 fo th" 24fli nt a W-st Didrniry. FANNY, th beloved wife of Te 1st. Henry SOUTHERN. Both for many yean with Jackson Street Raeed fSehool, liondonBoad Interment ScuthernTemetrry 1 30 p.m.

rm Satnrdav ti, i zeitai Street, Hieber Broughton. ALICE LEE SOTJTjtERS Tnterment nt Weaste Cemetery on Monday, December 30. at 2 30 p.m. Inquiries to Messrs. Kendal.

Milna ari'l Co. TAYIOR. On TWember 24. MART EU.F.N' 4rlf William TAYLOR. Ontwood Rnte 18 OT THOROLD.

On Deember 8. at Ho eh ton. Psa'rl of the late Alfred wfdow TCRNF.R. From trnhoirl. on the 24th lnt man TUBNEH, nt Owlerbarrow.

and of Messrs Bl nnd Walton's Buildings. 5, New Browr; SbSlt Manchester, seed 62. Interment Stand -DrrHSul' Chanel. Whitefleld. at 3 o.m.

"nitarVn On tlic 21t Inst, at PIvmotrth Clww. and thh of PettVhd tLSSSS WHTTEHURWT. On the 23rrl at 62 ifortt. tw; Annes-on-the-Si-a HENRY WHITBHOTOTS 78 years. Intermpnt at the SarifSMireh on Saturdayr st twelve noon.

Koowe: Died Whilst on Actxvb Bebvics. NEEDH A the 50tb inst. at annt.r,!, Hospitat, Edinburgh, of pneumonia, afterm, ZZr STOREY. On November 29, abroad, from SeymnurBoadChradle Woodford. Stockport.

any seco-iS, rfSraS Storey, 6. HeathbankBoad. HuInS MxWOIjWOBMATIOJr, TAkTES. September- st i cernlne him by any soh cermnar him bv anv imldir rriffrliS. grateiuuv.

rece Chester OW HIIX.Hepor imissing oi; April 2B SlT vsa97a tbSttroi.beUeTed to oy rornwiww -oe -araTenaiyecMveaj' hit 6TV On ntthtrwSkrot: riuurrt, uu Kovemuer, 1917. Lieutenaot WL vJ 7th Manchester ReeiSeok WJpanV returned prisoner ot. war (or ctneriX whu-eah gtrs'lnJ formation kiadly communicate wita. Mr. 81veriai.

Cbeadle Hulrae, Cheshire? 1 f. 'V In MiofosiAM. ISHEBWOOD date a of Prestwicb). In jwinory PKTEB, killed DecembeiitB, '1916 Valid. of JOHN, 'who Wed of wounds 'FebrastfE Z'iv' iiani Government jates of 29s.

25s. apply only, to I operatives who are literally over the age 'Of 18 I years, and no person, under, the. age of 18 can i ue paia at tliese; rates on! tne grouna I are engaged on' afiill adult occupation. Where. say, a female weaver-oferlY years is at presen.

receiving 18s. because she is engaged on four looms, she must continue to receive not S5s. out, me Control -Boani' -rate--of ios. iwmn higher than the rate -of 12s. 6d.

which tne (--." V- iWiE-'fiv 'the donation scheme as of the Control. Board. scheme that Cotton Thn Ex- wU1 cWnlttheieprfte or ine trade at to whether any employment hii, thpv have available is suitable, and any case of difference will be referred, in the usual manner, to a court of referees, at which the union representative, as well as the operative, will be entitled to attend. It is expected that employers and trade unions will assist the Exchanges by notifying to them particulars of any vacancies for operatives. Comparative Statement.

The follow ing table shows how the new arrangement will work out in individual cases, and the figures following it the scale on which the Cotton Control Board has been paying: Men. Government grant. Adults with no children 29 0 Ditto, one child 350 Ditto, two children. 38'0 Ditto, three children 41 'C Young petsoas from 15 to 18 W6 Under 15 (full time; Board's addition. 10 Amount payable.

30'0 35 '0 380 41'0 146 146 to 73 73 to3'9 Amount layabl. 25 '0 310 34'0 370 146 146. to 73 73 to3'9 Under 35 (half-time) Women. Gownmoni gram. Adults with no children 25 0 Ditto, one child 31'0 Ditto, two children.

34'0 Ditto, three hildren 37 0 Young persons from 15 to 18 12 6 Under 15 (fi ll time) Board's 2'0 From 146.. 14''6 t73 to73 Under 15 (hilf-time) 73 73 to3'9 to3''9 The pay given for voung girls on the assumption that thev jitr entitled to Control Board pay at the rate" of 14'6. Tiie scale of unemployed pay granted by the Cotton Control-Board as from August 10, 1918, wnien tne new scheme replaces, was as ionows: Spinning Department. Minders, 30s. per week: niece r.

nf IS rears nnd over. 18s. pieeers under 18 (full time). 14s. 6d.

pieeers under 18 ju. Card and Blowing Bnom Department. En gaged on what is locally recognised as a full adult occupation: Adult men (18 years and over), 30s. per week adult women. 18s.

young persons (under 18). 18s. Xot engaged on full adult occup ation Young persons (under 18), full time, r.4s. 6d. ditto, half-time, apprentices.

18s. Weaving Department. Engaged on what is locally reco.mised as a full adult occupation Acinic men (18 years and over), 60s. per weeic; adult women. 18s.

young persons (under 18), 18s. learner 14s. 6d. voung persons on three 14s. 6d.

young" persons on two looms ana otlier employees earning a similar wage, 11s. del. reachers, warenouse laus, ana others (16 18), 14s. ditto, under 16 years, lis. cUtto.

half-time, 5s. 6d. full-time tenters. 7. 3d.

half-time tenters. 3s. 9d. In addition to the above amounts, operatives who are pa-ents of cniidren under is years and not rarninp to be entitled to receive" an additional Is. 3d.

per week in respect of each child. But husband and wife could not both draw in respect of tile same children. AT HOME. Since the date of the armistice S.931 officers. 105,717 othei ranks, and 4,235 civilians have been repatriated.

These figures include about 623 Allied prisoners of war. There is no development in the strike in the trade. The. assistants are still out, and the masters are at present united in their intention refuse the demands for a 10s. a week increase.

Mrs. Gardner, of Evelyn Villa, Leamington, died on Christmas morning, in her 107th year. The old lady had many reminiscences of life in the days of George III. and the Napol eon ic wars and stories of the Peninsular campaign. The Manchester Food Control Committee point out for the information of retailers that the extra illowanee of one-quarter pound of sugar per head related to last week only, and must not lie continued until the end of next month.

The influenza epidemic in Manchester shows fuither signs of passing away. The deaths last week from the disease were the lowest for eight weplcs. numbering 53. as against 108 in the. preceding 245 iti the week ending December 7.

The Vicioria anil Albert Museum' has just received from Mr. Aubrey he Blond a gift of a flue collect von of early Corean pottery and porcelain. It is composed for the most part of wares dating from the time of the Korai dynasty, came to an end in 1392. Damage amounting to several thousand pounds was done bv fire which broke out in the shipbuilding yard of McLaren Brothers, Dumbarton, on Tuesday. Most of the buildings were destroyed, as well as some twenty motor-boats.

Damage was also done to Messrs. McMillan's adjacent shipbuilding yard. The fire was not got under control till Wednesday By an overwhelming vote the employees of Edinburgh and District Tramway Company have action is stated to be in compliance with the general poMey of the Tramwaymen's Association that their members are entitled to a holiday on general holidays. The Scottish Motor Traction Company's employees are taking similar action, so that Ed-nburgh will be without cars or 'buses on New Yi'ar's Day. Bishop (itftynne.

Deputy Chaplain General on the west front, has written to Prebendary Carlile, bun. chief secretary of the Church Army, pointing out that the need of the Church Army work during the period of armistice and dcmobilisr.tion Is greater than ever. The organisation is opening out new centres, and is being urged by the military authorities to increase is work to the uttermost during this time. To meet this the Church Army is in need both of greatly increased funds and many fresh workers. ABKOADr The Australian House of Assembly has Kill Ton nirinc? all firoods to be mnrTror? Munrli.

with the name of the country of origin. Any goods improperly janeiiea aTe uaoie to forfeiture and also to substantial tines. The binhs in Vienna (says a message from that city) were 40.149 in 1914 and only 22,891 last year, while the deaths rose from 33,268 in 1914 to 46,131 in 1917. The records show 14,866 maniages during the past year, as compared with 22.368 in 1914. Thanks to Switzerland and the Allies, arrange ments nave Deen rnacie lor tne DroyisinniTio- nf Vorarioerf: tnrougn Bw.n.zeriana.

and a first consignment of flour has already been despatched tn tho Drovince. stales tho 'tji v. easier Hachricniin. The Russian Commissariat of Labour ieqtiires employers to give their workmen, when they are on a sinide daily shift, forty-two hours' rest every week. Iwestiya states that the forty-two hours are to be made up of twenty-four hours on Sunday and eighteen on Saturday tt UU UAJAAU UJ A ValDiiraiso message states that stration was held on Sunday to celebrate the rontenarv of the appointment of donald to the command of the Chilian navy in the war against Peru.

Admiral, Gomes expressed the gratitude of Chili to the British navy, thanks to which thei Chilihn been organised. The Scandinavian navigation organisations have sent a unanimous resolution to their Gov ernments leumssiiuK wiTTiu no ihko measures to bring their claims for compensation before the Peace Coaference. Tjo claims are for loss of bread-winners, damage to health, loss of -work and effects. BILLIARDS. Falkinsr and Harris began a match on Tuesday 15.000 nr at Messrs.

Orme Sons'. Harris Tetf ives start of 2,500. In the afternoon taer r.ve two flue cih.hitK.ns 1 of the close cannon The rV" -3 auoner jnononouseii in.e way wiwi ui trait -ui ono. yz ann 15LR olm th fot-M wn: Turrit 4QQB. v-m-i-Tr in Testertlay Palklner as not this nest, hia chief hmt beins; 17.

,63. 86, e. 89. Harris, aowever. rfirf de fe42' to bis points with 255 (ooflnisnedi.

Scores Hijtis, 4,651 Kalfanet, 4.09S. operatives ist npppflt. otlttr SUltaWe WOrK llIM. suitahlp those of the T0E NEW SCAIiE OF PAY Ft)R UNEMPLOYED. cbxTJROr; BOARD" HELPING.

Lancashire, cotton mill operatives will be interested to learn that under the new arrangement of which a preliminary announcement was made on Tuesday those of their' number who. are continuously "played off" will receive as much in grants as they dp now in all cases, that many will receive more, and that none will be cast adrift when the thirteen weeks' benefi Government is exhausted, Board will again assume allowed by the as the Control responsibility for such persons. This is explained in the follow ing memorandum, which has been sent by the Cotton Control Board to a tho spinning and manufacturing firms: The Cotton Control Board have been for some time back in communication with the Ministry of Labour in regard to the administration of the out-of-work donation scheme in the case of operatives -who are at present receiving payment from the Cotton Control Board funds. On the one hand the payments under the donation scheme, recently increased by Ss. a week both for men and women, are now on a iiipher scale than the Control Board payments in all but a few cases, and it isclearly desirable that, the operatives on Control Board funds should be enabled to receive the higher benefits in common with all other unemployed opera tives.

On the otherhand. the Board feel strongly that the system which has been in operation for fifteen mnuUft, under which their payments are made through the trade unions acting on their behalf, constitutes the best and simplest machinery for the distribution of these benefits. Board will Make Up Difference. The Board have therefore arranged with the Ministry of Labour that as from Monday, December 30, out-of-work donation on the Government scale will be paid through the existing Control Board machinery to those operatives at present continuously "played off" and receiving Control pay, while in the few cases in which the Control Board scale exceeds the Government seals the Board will make up the difference from their own funds. In other words, each operative will receive whichever is the greater of the two sums to which he or she would be entitled under the Government scheme and the Control Board scheme respectively.

The payments will be made as at present by the trade unions from money advanced by oi recoverable from the Cotton Control Board. The Ministry of Labour will refund to the Cotton Control Board in each ease the amounts -payable under the donation scheme. During the course of the negotiations the Alinistiy of Labour have, in a most accommodating spirit, waived a number of formalities which they had first thought desirable, upon the Board's representations that the extra trouble and lahour thev Of proportion to their value, a safEmnviis. Xhe obligations which the arrangements throw upon employers, workpeople, and the trade Union officials must lie taken is rciirMPntini? the miniimiuf necessary for a workable scheme, aim uio jsoaru asic lor tne co-operation of all Parties with the. officials r.f thn Ministry nf iii out tuese arrangements with the greatest possible smoothness.

These arrangements aonlv onlv to tlmse yicratives who -are already receiving Control Hoard payment or who. under tha existing rules, subsequently become eligible for iiajmems, All omer cotton operatives who are unemployed must apply for uuuuuuii in accoraance with! the ordi- uury cuaumuiis lam down Dy the Ministry of Lahour. The new arrangements crime intr, the week beginning Mondov. xn Until that tune operatives on Control Board pay )VlH, be entitled to payments at the existtng Control Board rated as hitherto. Tho maximum period for which the Government donation is payable is thirteen Those operatives who at the -end of that tune are still "played off" in accordance with thn tions will then again become entitled to Control i-ujiiicuw me usual control rates.

The new schema ii Board to ask the various trails the Board have paid out unemployment benefit "--uuiiis wim tne iioard show- luniiuu mi ouiuraav, iJecember PS 1918. Payments under tl.r- 'Tl be kept separate from previous payments. Regulations for Government Pay. The following regulations have been issued to employers and workpeople for the payment of Government out-of-work donation pay to operatives "played off on Cotton Control Board funds Employers. Employers should sign Control Board cards for operatives continuously "played off exact as hitherto.

Further, as hitherto, they must take care to retain the National Health Insurance cards of all operatives in possession of Control Board cards, and must continue to stamp them each week as at present, claiming repayment from the Board. Employers must, in addition, send to the nearest Employment Exchange a full list of the operatives to whom Control Board cards have been given for the week beginning December ou, uu nic raiue illll-M us lUB 11SIS Supplied to trade unions, and notify the Exchange of sub- seiiiivuii rtJieiauujiB. Workpeople. iiacn operative continuously plaved off" must have his or her control card sirmed the Fiiiployer as hitherto. During- the week beginning December 30, the operative must, before presenting the card at the union for nav- rnent, take it to tho tmployuient Exchange to enable the Exchange officials tr nramn, 3 tion policy.

The card will be stamped at the mm mt! uuuiuer oi tne donation policy and returned to tho operative who should then present it at the trade union for payment in the ordinary way. This attendance at the Employment Exchange is only necessary for the first week of tile new scheme (except when an operative obtains work, and then becomes auam. unemployed, in which case the cam iiium up iiiruuii me Exchange the first week of the fresh spell of ment). In subsequent weeks the only to have the card signed by the employer and present it at the trade union as at present. Union Officials, After December 28 union officials make payment to operatives who nrenor.

r-. trol Board cards stamped by the Employment osi-inuse ul ln donation policy. They will claim repayment from the ntton c.onxroi oonra mr inn tn nmrr, nnnded in exactly the same manner no liithw'. CUtl IU. Lists must oe.

prepiin-u Dy eacn of the union 10 oe es uimuuieiy 10 tne Employment Exchange, showing the names of the operatives paid, the number of their donatioa policies, and the amount paid to each operative. These lists may be on exactly tho Tr.A lines as those at present, e.g., they may each cover payments for one only, or for several weeks, in accordance with the existing practice, except that (1) the number of the operative's donation policy (as stamped on the Con trol rsoara cnra mum uj eaterea in each case This is essential to prevent hopeless confusion resulting, and it is most important that this provision should be complied with, and (2) the union officials responsible for the payment must, at the foot of the lists, certify separately for each week covered by the list the amounts paid for the week. The lists should show the amounts actually paid, even when these are in excess of the Government donation, and should cover all the operatives paid, including young persons under 35. Scale of Payments. The.

payments to be paid to each operative after 30 will be the greater of the two sums to which the operative would be entitled under the donation scheme and the ex- The rates" of pay under 'the donationseh! ire 29s. for each man over 18 veaS Mi over 18 years. Ida e.j from lO VearS tO IS. IXS. OU.

for snrla fmm IC 1 1 oovs years to 18, while in addition each unemployed nnerative can claim. 6s. for. one ehilH tnr -fArh additional child rlAnonH.nt uSl" unemployed workers under 15; vears of ag It jmist Ije -clearly understood that ft. 1..

7. T' 7 fe-' UNITED STATES SHIPPING. MR. WILSON AND FREEDOM OF SEAS DISCUSSIONS. New York, Thursday.

On the eve of the President's departure tor England." Mr. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping Beard, in an interview with the Paris correspon-, dent of tle United Press, announced that the United States would soon be in a position to build ships as cheaply as Great Britain and that the American merchant flag would soon ay in every port in the wor'd. In this connection it was learned from oiner sources that me neip 01 aiutuwa Jlllt-Ca LUdt lief rc vtf7 absolately upon the solution of the problem of the freedom ot the seas. If it is not 6olved and the lid on competition is taken off. America is believed to be ready to throw all its resources into budding the world's greatest fleet, thus becoming predominant in the world's trade.

There is no intention, however, to utilise American ships only for American cargoes. want our vessels 10 carry the cargoes of other nations, aim want the ships of other nations to carry our careoes." Un Before the President started for England he conferred with Mr. Hurley, and it is believed 11. Ulia L-uuiricm 'y-' -i liflvn Tpftfiv beiore nis nfm-Zlilixi slAl'OlnrtPrf 1 Y1I OFlTltll'lVJli I lit- unci 1 J-. monf'nire wiHi TVritfsh fitatesTVion in Lionaon.

"Timps" TVleg.am, per Press Association. AMKRIC'AX FLKET HOME. New York, Thursday. Coincident, with President Wilson's unprecedented welcome on his arrival in. England, the vanguard of the returning- American fleet was received here to-day amid tumultuous scenes.

Escorted by 21' aeroplanes, American battleships, led by the Arizona, were reviewed off the Statue of Liberty by, Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Baker, Secretary of War, and other distinguished persons, amid tho din of thousands of syrens and whistles of the harbour craft and thunderous salutes from the guns. This afternoon the sailors paraded Fifth Avenue, where they were acclaimed by vast throngs. Renter.

LUDENDORFF'S FORCED SHAVE. Stockholm. Tuesday. While in Berlin I heard the authentic story of Ludendorff's escape. Two days before the revolution he was hiding in civilian clothes in a little pension in the city.

A certain nobleman from the eastern marches of the Empire pro cured a passport in a false name, drove round to the pension, and sent his orderly up to iotcn Ludendorff. Ludendorff, however, refused to leave the house. Next day the gentleman returned to make another attempt. On the way the car was stopped by a picket of soldiers of. the Workmen's Council, and the passport had to be thrown into the gutter to avoid discovery.

At tho pension the orderly was sent up again with a razor and a sombrero and instructed to shave off Ludendorff's moustache, put the on his head, and bring him down at all costs. The instructions were carried out. How Germany's military dictator subsequently crossed the frontier without a passport and where he went cannot be told vet. but it is a fact that he has no longer a moustache. Times Tele gram, per l'rcss Association.

PRISONERS' CHRISTMAS IN DENMARK. Copenhagen, Thorsdat, Christmas w.is celebrated in various recep tion camps for British prisoners of war in Den mark in traditional style, with Christmas ser vices. Christinas trees, and festive dinners, Prince Aape's Entertainment Committee took cliaree of the festivities. A number of well known Danish actors and actresses assisted in the entertainment. Returninir prisoners on the transport Fyn arranged a pantomime yesterday.

The British cruiser Concord and the destroyer Wessex, to sethcr with seven British mine-sweepers, -o. turned to-day from Danzto with 400 prisoners of war on board. Keuter. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The League (Lancashire Section).

There was a short list of matches for the holidays in the Lancashire Section of the League. The matches between Blackburn RovPrs and Preston North End on Christmas Dav and the return ime vesterdar at Prpfton were both left drawn. In the one ot neither side scored. In the game at Preston yesterday, wnien w.i witnessea oy aoout u.ouu oncn Kne scoreu twice. Preston oueht to have won easilv.

Tlipy wpre greatly superior to the Rovers, but they missed many scoring opportunities. Bury won an exciting game at nome. defeating nniton wanderers hv one rob' to none. In a Subsidiarv Competition at Turf Moor Burnley scored heavily against Blackpool five goals to one. In a friendly matcn neiwcen i.ivprpool ami r.vprton, neiore zo.uw spectators, Liverpool defeated Evcrton by three goals to one.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. THE LEAGUE (LANCASHIRE SECTION). Preston Jforth End 2 Blackburn Rovers SUBSIDIARY COMPETITION. Burnley 5 Blackpool MIDLAND SECTION. Sheffleld United 3 Sheffield ens iicj j.

Barnsley 1 Birmingham 4 Hull City 2 Bradford 3 Coventry City 2 Notts Forest 1 Hiiddersflpltl Town Rothprham County Lefcerter Fosse Rrimsbv Town Bradford City Lincoln City Xotts County CHRISTMAS DAY RESULTS. THE LEAGUE (LANCASHIRE SECTION). Blackburn Rovers 0 Preston Xorth End Bury 1 Bolton Wanderers MIDLAND SECTION. Leicester Fosse 2 Birmingham Hull City Coventry city Leeds City Rntherbam County Sheffield United Bradford City Grimsby Town 1 Uncoln City Huddersfleld Town 1 Barnsley 4 Sheffield 4 Bradford 2 Xotts Forest 2 i'wua ouniy Home club. WEATHER FORECAST.

The Meteorological Office issue the following forecasts for the 2 hours ending at midnight to-night KnjIandJf.E.::..andS.E.. and Midland trineK veering towards light or modanlt! frVlh locally: les tine, some showers tmrjrratVir2t52w England k.W andF.W.. North aS 4 ioSb Wa rwtwjen S.W. and fresh or strong to variable; some rain, mlstlocally; rather mlKL A COUNTRY DtARY. December 26.

The slight glaze of frost, though it did not entirely cut off eupplies.for the birdsquickened their activities'. It was a timely, warnini Worms were wisely underground, but 'he persistent thrushes found, a few, or frozen that had been caught by "ihe weauici uu men ycuing Wanderinir ftki mice andMobins came, to spy oiit iJiI if they expected' that scraps would be providedJfbr'theiKBriSi e5 most of the BrenBeneratiofe? uuiuiug ui wmi ukidu oupuues t. ouiiic liuwis uou. nunc over tne mnilJ iF cannot be exnected to alia tney stiU scanty and that every err.K. are beggars, and.

starlings no longer 7rrsl8'l remain iesay to annex w.hr ew, out tuhityV ---r-'-oppor. A few brown leaves clinz on appear late, in spring, but staunch old evergreens hawhpi-iut he Tha ChriStm irve sned: their- and fresh' as they were. A Pare ing on their white pet feTv lated emuts behind: thW Je'iaocuiTu: 'uses ar alone has washed them. wsl- Thenyfalni ml a. Tomorrow ..124 aMUT Oii 3 38'a'n.

tAKPIlE FOB CTofclBTS TfjoAV; 1 ience Proanet. of Britirfv had mylfijst encounter wjth Germans on the; wrong lido of the line. Not that the difficulties of 'angtinge added to the unpleasantness of an experience which every prisoner of war, under whatever circumstances he may have been captured, feels to be humiliating. The language of sign may not be a perfect medium of inlcrtourso, but it was adequate for one who, like myself, was not in a con: versational mood, nor did find' any difficulty in following sign language when an overcoat or pair of leggings caught the fancy of an appreciative enemy. Looking back on that day, seems to me that one's powers of intuition became furiously developed.

I remember being questioned by an officer in broken English as to the number of our guns. As he spoke another officer produced and ostentatiously toyed with a revolver, though he did not threaten me with it. He looked at me with a peculiarlv evil smirk upon his face, but knew with absolute certainty that he Jiad no intention of shooting. Jiqiially I knew that the officer who was questioning me was less concerned in getting information than in showing off his knowledge of Knglish. Ti my voluble and uninforming reply, of which I am sure neither of them caught a word, lie said Yes.

yes," with apparent Baiisinction. and let the matter drop. Inr- ltu-; the first week that was the onlv attempt I saw made to obtain, military information from us 1 have not heard many complaints of the ncui-iiiens given iiy tiie tront-une uerman troops to their prisoners, so far as we were concerned, with the possible exception of the incident mentioned, no fault could be found. They did not search and did not take our pocKet-ijooks, money, watches, or anything ot a purely personal desci union. I ho officer in charge assured us that nothing of that sort would bo taken.

It is true that the same officer looked like being nasty when, about ineiiiv minutes alter ho had sent us back to tli German lines, he nrain found us considerably nearer the British lines. But as he had warned us of the pennIticsof not going straight ba.ck he wmim jii.s rights. As a matter ot fact, we wero let cslF on the plea of having lost -our way mt. Wo were caretulJy shown the direction on tho rnmnnss nnr! almost i in mediately a couple of armed guidos jpe.ircu i mm Homewhere. Tliry knew loss nnout tne route tlinn we did, but, assisted by the dciiiiiig ot the mist, ultimately succeeded in getting us back.

It was during this first walk, which lasted about two hours, that one began to reflect upon one's position, surreptitiously to get rid of papers which might be of military value, and to settle down after the strain of "the preceding hours. Once we came under fire from our own IS-pounders. some of which still dropped occasional shells about the main St. Quentin road with an accuracy which one had not before so fully estimated. For about, half a mile we kept to this road, which was almost choked with traffic.

It seemed every moment as though a complete block would inevitably occur, hut every time, bv dint of flogging of horses, manning of wheels, or, in extreme ruses, of ditching and breaking up a vehicle, the tide was again allowed to sumo slowly forward. The shocking condition of the road, and harness greatlv surprised those of us who had accepted tlio traditional belief in German thoroughness. roups who had Insure to turn their attention to us did mi, an might be expected with no very friendly feelings. Our party had gradually increased to nhout fifty, and some of our uflWrs and men had trench coats or leggings taken from them. 2Uv own gear was fortunately too disreputable in appearance to get more than a cursory examination.

About 2 30 p.m. over a hundred officers and men reached what was to be our restinc-place for tlio night. It was an open piece ol ground near St. Ouentin whirr, Ko badly shelled the night beforo and had nroh- aoiy been u.etl as horse linos. The biceer shell-holes, being still dry, made convenient in others our men buried homo, of the wreckage of horses with which ire pirn-owns sun strewn.

We hnrdlv talked tut rested in the sun or scanned the faces or iresn prisoners as tiiev came in. Few of us had had anything tc'i cat all dav, and no food was orought. As night came on it oe-ran to Meop 1 tound to be impossible, though some, more tired, apparently did not. On the following day wo were marched at 3 p.m. about ten miles, to Oricnv.

AVe wpre put in the usual prisoners' cage, and civen out no iouu. mgnt, oeing at'ain cultl, was spent in the same way as the previous ono. hose who could tlio others walked about to keep warm. The sentries could be bribed to give bread. The rate ol'-cxchango, so far as I could see, seemed to be about a quarter of a loaf for a wrist watch, which must be in working order, or for a leather jerkin.

At nine o'clock on the third day we were given our first food, consisting of one slice of bread and a piece of sausage equal to nouub iniru ot an ordinary English sausage. got no more that clay. We wero marched cignt mugs, to uuise, where wa wer 'put into what had apparently been a factory converted into stables. A few wood fires were cot going that night. On the fourth day wo were told we were going to l.amirecies, out alter getting nearly half-way there were turned back to Guise.

The food given us consisted of a slico of bread anc. i plateful of vegetable soup in the evening. Those of us, however, who had French money were able to exchange it at the rate of ten francs for seven marks, and I was exceptionally lucky in being able to buy a small tin of German bully for eight marks from a sentry. On the next day and following clays wo had what I gradually learnt to be the prisoner's usual daily ration consisting generally of a fifth of loaf of bread (gradually reduced later to something less than a seventh), with soup at midday and in the evening. That is a common storv Experiences, however, varied during the first few days, and it is because I believe my own to have leen fairly tvnical on the food question that I thought they might possibly be of general interest.

The Anglo-Russian War a. writes from ms-o'-th'-Height A soldier of my iicquaintanee, married, who has served three years in France, been wounded five times and gassed twice, is home on Christmas leave On thj expiration oC tht leave he is to proceed to Russia with a draft. Is this fair, considering the nunilier of trained young men in ihis coun try whe have not yet served overseas I The Casualty Siata. W. Otway Cannell writes from London: Is it not time that we had some knowledge of (1) what proportion of the so casualties have occurred since the armistice was signrd.

2 what proportion occur in Russia Since the date of the armistice no casualty can' on me pni of ovennrowing militar-ism. Is the Government prepared to excuse iheiu oi; plea of overthrowing Socialism W1.VK i rpO.T-We YmjgUU aomebotee Owtara Oant lor tale. Chateau Lirna.46. per down iluCbattaa Ett'JSLSPEILPSSl: VACXIK.Lm, Baak guest. Sojal ESchsnsra.

JUachMMr.uTT I 1 JV for would be glad to see our two ancient uni- vers i ties institute an examination tor tne, senior degree, or restrict, it. tr thoe. who have taken, honours in the schools of adequate dis tinction. 1 ours, tc, M.A.. UXON, Elton.

Domestic Service." Mrs. M. Hopkinson writes from Bowdon: In domestic service the personal element is stronger than in any other employment, and the eonditiohs in different homes vary to such an extent that to dogmlatise about arrangements and methods of making, service more attractive is manifestly unwise. Hostels and .1 living-out system may suit certain kinds of situation and some kinds of people, but to many it would 6eeni rather a confession of failure than the ideal thing, which surely is the establishment of happy mutual understanding and consideration in the home itself. There is perhaps faculty more needed than imagination to adjust the relationship, and is needed on the part both of employers and employed.

Well-organised clubs, such as the Comrades' Club, might be very useful, 'and supply a felt need by affording opportunity for social intercourse with men and women under wholesome conditions, but it is in the homes that the most intimate association takes place and the identification of interests may be best promoted. The first essential is to concede to efficient and reliable workers in this branch of employment their proper, status. To describe any such as "only a servant," implying something derogatory in their is wholly unjustifiable, and nothing is more resented bv those who are well aware how necessary is their eontribut.on to the welfare of a vast number of homes. Manchester University Union. Mr.

Tlenry Brierley (Owens College, 1861). Mr. John Morley, and Mr. Bernard P. Hothwell write for the Manchester University Union Committee: For many years there has been a desire for the formation of some association with the object of bringing together the.

past students of the University of Manchester. Having this 111 mind, the. Committee of the University Union has appointed a sub-oommittee to ascertain the views of past students and to furnish a report on the subject. We should be glad if those who have suggestions to make concerning such an association would communicate them to us. 1 Further, it would he helpful if all who would support or join such an association, if formed.

would forward an lntimat.on tc mat eneci before January 10. Rebuilding the Nation's Health." Miss Theresa McGrath, hon. sec. National Union of Trained Nurses, Manchester branch, writes from 45, Lloyd Street South, Moss Side: Although Sir William Milligan evidently eon-uilers it desirable to attract the best class of medical officers into his scheme, he makes no refeienco to an important official who will be required to work tn co-operation with the officer namely, the trained nurse. Is is not t'me ihnt the nursing profession took a definite rilace in the eves of the Government by means of the State Register for which nurses have been agitatjntr for tbc last 30 years? It is of the utmost importance to the efficiency of the nursing service under the coming Ministry of Health, as well as a just measure of protection well earned by the nursing profession, that the Central Committee's bill for State registration should be passed as as possible.

Naturally our bill is not without opposition from people interested in keeping the profession open to aspirants who shirk the practical trail ing. so necessary' for efficiency. But these pecple. may be clasM with those who have so long iyposed the Ministry of Heulli, and who are' interested in the present system of charitable institutions and voluntary aid societies. A Warning.

Mancunian writes: On Monday afternoon I saw three men in military uniform with the v'ord "Australia" on their shoulder-straps cadging money in' the street. For 25 minutes they stopped nearly 20 persons between the Albert Square end of Pall. Mall and along Pall Mall, down Newmarket Court, round Cross Street, and back again up King Street, v'iere I left them. Later in the afternoon the sinie men ware seen stopping persons in the no.iffhbourhnnd of Spring Gardens. Without exeentio'r.

thev received something from everv- rne thev shopped, inelndincr two younsr sailor boys and a junior British Tommy. 'When I was accosted hy an apparent Australian last Sunday near the Midland Hotel I thought the occasion exceptional one. but Monday's experience inspires me to write ana warn people. The Controlled Price of Tea. Mr.

T. E. Marshall writes from 156. Corn Exchange Buildings, Hanging Ditch, Manchester: I see by the Nations! Food Journal (the official organ of the Food Ministry) that the Department, in spite of suggestions tn that effect, refused to reduce the nrice of tea because of the stocks thev hnld which must lve cleared hefore any reduction in price can De maae. in tne poorest homes of the country tea is certainly one of the most essential articles of daily consumption, and the people must continue to pay an extortionate price ior it oecause tne iooa have bought at too high a figure in the first place, 1 ii 111U, oet'UUUij, imve itj iruwf up llieir eXITaVa erant.

and yasteful methods of distribntinn Had these stocks of tea been in merchant' bands the unfortunate holders would have had to sell at marKet price ana taite their loss. The Case 01 a Kepatnawa Reservist. Mr. F. Brocklehurst, chairman oB the Civilian Prisoners' Belief Fund for Lancashire and Cheshire Men Interned in Germany, writes from 2, Booth Street, Manchester A seaman has just been released from' Ruhleben.

Before the war he was a reservist, and on being repatriated ne wr.s mimeauriy jiut mm KiiaKi. tneuovern ment nave maae no preparation for this -nn. tingency. He now finds himself without either pay or the possibility of permanent employment. Can anv of your readers find him a temporary job until the Government does its duty? I can recommend mm as mi-rouna nanay man.

He is more than ordinarily intelligent. His age IS National pnysique "burgeon" writes: Your correspondent easily exposed the fallacy of Mr. HorsfaU's figures. A very con siderable number of the grade 1 men of to-day would have been quickly rejected for the Boer War for what are now considered minor imper fections, as would also the whole of those in grades 2 and 3. Mr.

Horsfall will thus see that his figures would probably have been reversed under the much lower standard now so that out of the 18,000 men examined the 14,000 xejwic-ii x'- i ukvii accepted now. I based my first letter on considerable experience on one or the recently defunct meaicai rxiaius, u. a.ou ocrvea tne same capacity during the Boer War, and have had a useful and, interesting experience of the difference in conditions between the two. Yet in spite of a much lower standard to-day, we know what our men have done and endured," and a very distinguished officer bears witness to "th ei-it and resolution displayed th. during the Boer War, even though sorrie of them were ui mo an army of Lite Guardsmen would not be serviceable.

desDite their extra inches. TUB km "-Mr. H. C. Dawson writes irom uampaen, (jtloueestershiro- Although the question, of the feeding of Germany occupies a good deal of -public attention, Utile ass uccu.

oaiu kimvi oy tne GoTernmont or by the. press of the situation in Yet no one disputes the fact that the population of German Austria is threatened with, literal famine, unless some action is taJten immediately either by the Allies. or by the Czechc-Sovak whn axroear to oe primarily present state of things. starvation of great Capital in time of armistice has never been known European history, and the nation and' the rulers responsible for such -a catastrophe would-find it hard to answer for ft. OLTTK TeLai.Openskav a bacon.

however. nn when pointri wen, and Sollars gained relief with a long kick into touch. Each side tried to open the plav. but the tackling was too keen. Fogartv got well away, and was not pulled down until he was near the Welsh line, where Beyuon caught him.

Roberta also was prominent for good work before l'luininer pulled him up, fcnd then Tom Williams made a nice run only to hold the ball too long. The Colonials pressed the Welshmen hotly, and onlv a determined defence kept them out. A change was brought about bv Jerram getting away in brilliant style running half the length of the field ere he was tackled. A little later he was again nearly over, and with Wales playing great football the crowd became so excited that they encroached on the field. A few words from the referee had the desired effect, and the next incident was anotljer 'plendid passing movement between Beynon and They made excellent progress, and fed Plunimer.

who was pushed into touch. At half-time there had been no scoring. The Winning Try. Vales opened the second half in fine style, and a pretty movement between Beynon. Evan Davies, Plunimer, and Bacon ended in Bacon diving oyer in the corner.

This success caused another encroachment on the field of play by the crowd, and when the kick at goal 'Ms made it was a failure. The home side kept play dangerously near tho New Zealand line, where many hard scrummages were fought out. MeN aught brought temporary relief by a breakaway, but Jerram tackled hi'm nicely, and was once more against another hot attack by the Colonials a moment later. Generally, however, Wales were still having the better of the play, which was too keen for much open work. The best part of tho New Zealand team was the pack, and a great rush by Tureai resulted in Thomas being tackled in possession.

Wales relieved, hut Brown, Tureai. McNaught, and Cockroft made a line run, only for Cockroft to be pulled up when crossing the line. This was the beginning of a period of hard defence by Wales, but thev wero very strong In tackling, and no weakness was revealed in O'Brien, the New Zealand back. uiu some smart uicKing. ami mere was a speu of even niidficld play before Storey got away for Beynon to bring off a great tackle.

New Zealand tried various methods of breaking down the defence in order to equalise, but the Welsh Tear division was safe. Jerram was injured, but continued to play. It was well for Wales that he did, as the play towards the end was very fast and the tackling wonderfully keen. There -was .1 moment of douht when Sellars took a penalty kick, but the ball fell short, and Wales deservedly won one of the best games ever seen at bwansea. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

o. Wales Xcw Zealand I.eicpster 4th Bn. Leicester Regt 1 T. P. 1 3 6 5 17 3 Gloucestershire 4th Res.

G.R NORTHERN UNION. Salford's Good Form at Broughton. S.ilford deserved more than a draw against Broughton Rangers at the Cliff on Christmas Day. They were without Thomas, but had the assistance of two Swinton players, Anderson and Brockbank. Throughout SnlfordJ played an extremely good passing game.

It was quite a common occurrence lor Anderson to begin a passing movement at his own quarter flag, and for the to reach the Rangers' line only for some slight informality to rob Salford of a score. The Rangers were fortunate to kepp Salford out until the end was nearly reached, os they were quite overplayed in the second half, and rarely crossed the halfway line. Salford's try, obtained by Brockbank, was the outcome of one of many fine passing movement, but on this occasion Brockbank'a speed made nil the difference hetween success and failure. There was little understanding in the Rangers' back division, and the absence of Rlan at full back was a further handicap for them. The Rangers' defence was much better than their attack, and the tackling was keen and sure.

W. Hurst scored their try and Tighe kicked a goal. Yesterday, when Anderson and Brockbank were playing against Salford, Swinton secured a well-earned victory. Salford had several, good scoring chances, but failed to use them, and their play throughout was not nearly so good as on Christmas Day. The Swinton backs, wpll fed bv Anderson, played a capital game, and Brockbank scored a clever try.

Moss also scored, and Anderson kicked a goal. A League Competition Assured. The revival of the Lancashire clubs has been rapid, and a League competition Is assured for the latter part of the season. St. Helena, Oldham, Rochdale Hornets, Warrington, Wid'nes, all of whom bad ceased playing, were engaged cither on Christmas Day or yesterday, and Hull Kingston Rovers and Batley also resumed.

Leeds have done well in their holiday games, scoring narrow wins over Dewsbury and Hunslet, whilst Hnll and St. Helens Recreation scored freely agnst the Rovers and St. Helens respectively. Oldham made a promising start by beating Rochdale Hornets by three points, end a "jmilar result was arrived at between Warrington and Widnes. The attendances at the holiday matches Have been extremely good.

Results C. p. Swinton Warrington Leeds Bradford 12 8 'Salford 1 Widnes 1 3 Hunslet 4 12 Halifax Home club. 04 3 T. P.

5 21 1 5 1 3 4 20 3 9 2 rr O. T. P. Hull 1 5 Broughton nauora Rochdale St. Helens Dewsbury Batley 1 Oldham St.

Helens Rec. Leeds Hunslet Halifax 1 Bradford Home club. FAMOUS PLAYERS AT THE CITY GROUND. A kEEN GAME IN THE PRESS FUND MATCH. Fair weather and the lure of famous names brought a larger crowd 'to the Manchester City ground yesterday than it has seen since the beginning of war to watch the match organised by Mr.

K. Gowanlock in aid of the Manchester I'lund for Wounded and Disabled Soldiers. Meredith and Bloomer, in the Blue team, were the most familiar figures on the field, and a happy arrangement gave the public a chancp tr, see the one play inside ng.it to the other. Such combination put the opposing Bed team on its mettle, and as.it included many of the cleverest players in Lancasnire, and indeed in British football, a brilliant game was the result. It was contested with spirit throughout, and it resolved all 'doubts that form 'has suffered seri ously in tjhe war.

Until ten minutes of the end it was anj Doay 3 victory, and remembers few games where such: a wealth of lively incident was represented by ao little' scoring. The goal that Wood cock snatched for the Beds in the gathering dusk might as well have been awarded, on points, to the other side, for th had more than once forced the Bed goalkeener one was octraxmedin the impression that at tlie moment flrstclaea cKtball lacks men as shootiru? as the other art game. Too often, a thrilling and finely planned break-throngh wouldibe'-mlkwed not by the low nnft r'-int. thar. an often finds tha'nt xdjZ hioh hall eiirlinK reerffttably over the hr (that is caption criticism of a very keen and xne anenaanoe was 3301 me gate took 779 nl another 60 made bv a sheet eollsstiAn ducted by VD.

nurses. Piper Laidlsw, V.C.,-of Loos fame, Mdred the pipe band of St. Joseph's Sebool, gave that pmiaarjr stir, to the hearts of the crowd without 'which no great football match J'coiEplete. 10 Bavw- sBusBiiuuauj. "ui iu general, thorur die tackling, the passing, and the dribblingn KntH sridea had a precision delishifnl SViT -A.