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ESTABLISHED 1858. Auction Mart, Court Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL. NKasus. H. w. Harris & Son (Mr. WYNDHAM J. PRICHARD, A.A.I.) EG to direct attention to their conveniently- situated AUCTION MART, where they carry AUCTIONEERS. VALUERS, and GENERAL AGENTS. Consignments of all kinds of Marketable Goods are received for Sale, and disposed of as expeditiously and advantageously as possible. Sales of Household Furniture are held at frequent periods, and special facilities offered for the disposal or Miscellaneous and Surplus Effects. Sales of Property conducted. Auction Mart. Court-street. Merthyr Tydfil. SALE NO. 356. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3rd, 1909. Auction Mart, Court Street, MERTHYR. IALE OF RELIABLE AND SOUND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, PIER GLASSES and EFFECTS, consigned for Sale. MESSRS. H. W. Harris & Son WYNDHAM J. PUICHARD. A.A.I.) WILL SELL BY AUCTION at their spacious T T and convenient Au^fe Mart, as above, the FIRST VEDNESDAT i>« EVERY MONTH, a large and varied assortment of very superior Household Furniture and Appointment.. Goods packed or stored free of charge, and every care taken to give satisfactien. The Sale will commence at Two o'clock in the Afternoon. Punctual attendance is respectfully requested. Auctioneers' Offices. The Mart. Merthyr Tydfil ESTABLISHED 1875 J. LLOYD- ATKINS (Feller- of the Auctioneers' Institute), AUCTIONEER, VALUER, ACCOUNTANT HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT & INSURANCE BROKER, GEULIFAEIiOG COTTAGE, DOWLAIS Valuations Probate, Administrations, and Mort gages, also for Transfer of Hotels, Inns, &c Agent for the White Star and American Lines Steamships. Also the Dominion Lino to Canada. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS ENSURED CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, 56, CASTLE-STREET AND POST OFFICE LANK, MERTHYR. ISAAC WILKSt AUCTIONEER AND HOUSE FURNISHER. Whole or part Houses of Furniture, Surplus Stocks, &c., Bought for Cabh or Sold on Commis- sion. ? Fortnighly Sales are held at the A action Rooms, on I IRST and THIRD Tuesdays in every month. Goods on view daily and sold privately if desired. F. A. PHILLIPS, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, VALUER & HOUSE AGENT. Public Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, and the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893. Agent for the chief Life, Fire, and Accident Insurance Companies. OFFICE: ——— r. 34, Victoria Street, I f MERTHYR TYDFIL. 1 TONG & COBON, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, GUAGERS BROKERS, &c. l HEAD OFFICE:— Auction Chambers, Brynmawr. TEL. P.O. 18. Bales of every description arranged for with I [ prompt settlement. ? Valuations for Transfer, Probate, or Mortgage exped' tiouely completed. LICENSING BUSINESS A SPECIALITY. ESTABLISHED 1899. PHILLIPS & JONES (Evan I. Phillips, Assoc. Auctioneers' Institute) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ACCOUNTANTS & ESTATE AGENT HOTEL VALUERS & GAUGEES, SURVEYORS to the Largest Building Societies in the Kingdom. BALES conducted of House Propertv, Shares Land- 'ed Estates, Machinery, Agricultural and Trade j blocks, and Household Furniture. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. Head Oftico- j1 CENTRAL CHAMBERS, HIGH STREET BARGOED. Telephone P.O. No. 59 Barpoed ) TREDEGAR VALLEY. j THOMAS JONES, Accountant, Auditor, House and Estate Agent. I lfradesmen's Books Posted and Audited. Rents t. ,and Debts Collected. Bankrupts' Statements of n,"11?, Arrangement with Creditors. Agent for the Chief Life, tire and Accident Insurance Companies Secretary to the Tredegar and Dis. trict Permanent Money Society. Offlce-86, Commercial Street, Tredegar W, T. JONES, 60, High Street, Merthyr, j Auctioneer & Accountant, HOUSE, INSURANCE AND GENERAL BUSINESS ACENT. I Debts Bought or Collected. £ ents Collected. Arrangements with Credi- tors eparation a £ Bankruptcy Statements of Af- traders' Books Posted and Audited. GIAgent for Chief Life, Accident, Fire, Plate ¿ Insurance Comvanies. Allan Royal Mail Line The only I Express WEEKLY Service Turbine from LIVERpooL Bteamers To CANADA Unsurpassed Accommodation. Lowest Fares. special Through Rates to Western States. Also Direct Services from LONDON and CLASCOW. Handbooks, Maps, and all Informatien FREE. ALLANS, 19, James Street LIVERPOOL; 103 P^u ,w.reet' E-°- and 5- Pa'l Mali S.W., London _t'Othwo)l Street, Glasgow or Local Agents. CUNARD LINE ROYAIy MAIIy STEAMERS. LARGEST AND FASTEST VESSELS IN THE WORLD. FROM LIVERPOOL. VIA QUEENSTOWN. TO JJBW YOUR. TO BOSTOX. Carmania Sat.. Jan. 9 Saxonia Tues., Jan. 12 IjUcama Sat., Jan. 16 hernia Tues., Jan. 26 CANADA FAST ROUTE SPECIAL RATES. For further particulars apply to Ix>cal Aeent*- nr to. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMJMN? LTD i Liverpool. J WH I T EST A R J I N E 'V ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS j LARGEST STEAMERS IN THE WORLD BUILDING I EXPRESS SERVICE TO CANADA. | Via New York and Boston. Prom LIVERPOOL (via QUEEHSTOWN). i HSU; T0 XT:W T0RK- T0 BOSTON. I Wed., Jan. 13 Cymric Sat., Jan. 30 I Arabic Friday, Jan. 22 Cymric Sat., Mar. 6 1 Anrl regularly thereafter. 1 60UTiA.MPT0N—CHERBOURG—QUEENSTOWN— NEW YORK. °J^ AND UNITED STATES MAIL SERVICE I falling at Queenstown Westbound, and Plymouth j. Eastbound. Viatic Wed., Jan. 20 Majestic Wed., Jan.27 j, And regularly thereafter. to K\ iu/theT^I?ulars a^P,v to Local Agents; or rnol <A\v & C0- 30- James-street Liver- L L>=h1"ha,"lr',cn'- l< Corkspor-street, S.W.; and I ^deqhaU-it^et, Lcscdoa, lii.C, I AUCTION SUMMARY. Mr. J. L. CUNNINGHAM. Jan. 12-riirnitiire at Market Hall, Merthyr. Messr". H. W. HAHHIS & SON. Feb. 3—Furniture at Auction Mart, Merthyr. Messrs. TONG and COBON. Jan. 27—Properties at Abertillery. ABERTILLERY, MON. Messrs. Tons, F.A.T., & Cobon HAVE received instructions to offer for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION, at, the BUSH HOTEL, Abertillery', on WEDNESDAY, January 27th, 1909, at 2 for 2.30 prompt (subject to the Common Form Condition" of the MonmOuthshire Incor- porated Law Society and such special conditions as MLY be then and there read), the following valuable PROPERTIES LOT I.-All that Free and Freehold Bedrhone known as "THE ROLLING MILL," Abertillery, situate in one of the best positions of this densely populated district, recently re-built and containing ample business and domestic accommodation. LOT 2. — All that Freehold Shop aud Premises adjoining Lot 1, occupied by Messrs. Nelson and Son. LOT 3 —All that Freehold Dwelling-house and Premises known as No. I. Park-place, Abertillery. LOT 4.-A,ll that Freehold Dwelling-house and Premises known as No. 2, Park-place. Abertillery. Also in such Lets as shall be decided on at the time of Sale, all those Twelve Leasehold Cottages, being numbered alternatively. 67 to 89, Sycamore- terrace, Abertillery. For further particulars apply to the Anctioneers, Brynmawr, Tredegar and Abergavenny or to Messrs. POWELL AND HUGHES, Solicitors, Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale; or to Messrs. GWILYM JAMES, CHARLES & DAVIES, Solicitors, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil. J. L. CUNNINGHAM AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, VALUER & FINANCIAL AGENT, 19, GLEBELAND STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Speciality-MORTGAGE LOANS MARKET HALL, f WELLINGTON STREET (At Extreme End of Electric Car Terminus), MERTHYR TYDFIL. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1909. IVSr. J. L. CUNNINGHAM HAS received instructions from a bier Firm of 'TTaY'5ilvMr'S fc0 -,?ETVL "PUBLIC S>»si™?n" IS„;S0S M"tI as ato«' a lar6« HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. On view morning of Sale. Sales to commence at 2,30 and 7 o'clock. Auctioneer s Offices: iy, Glebelaod-street. Mer- thyr- Nat. Tel. 245 TO LET. ALS3 £ Fi ?' raoollent BUILBING v iu 'i Part°f field on south-west side of t-uolic Schools in the Village of Gelligaer, within Coflieir P°We11 New Cylla For terms apply to R. P. WILLING, Merthyr, or ERNEST K HAM, Estate Agent, Hngoed. EDWARDS BROS., D. H. Edwards-.Isaac Edwards, AUCTIONEERS. ACCOUNTANTS, AND ESTATE AGENTS, CAMBRIA CHAMBERS, DOWLAIS, AND EXPRESS CHAMBERS, CLEBELAND, MERTHYR. VALUATIONS MADE FOR PROBATE & MORTGAGE. ALL KIISDS OF INSURANCES ARRANGED. PROMPT ATTENTION AND PUNCTUAL SET- TLEMENTS GUARANTEED. CHARLES L. STEWART ACCOUNTANT and AUDITOR, VALUER. HOUSE and ESTATE AGENT MORTGAGE and INSURANCE BROKER Tradesmen's Debts Bought or Collected, Rents Collected. Accounts Regularly Posted by Special Contract, Profit and Loss Accounts and Income Tax # Claims Prepared, Quarterly and Annual Audits Undertaken, Bankrupt, Statements of Affairs, Arrangement, with Creditors, Valuations for Probate, etc. Agent for the Chief Life, Accident, Fire, and Plate Glass Insurance Companies. OFFICES MILBOURNE CHAMBERS, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Mr. J. W. BAKER, (Principal Violin in Mr. Gwayii L.W(8 Orchestra) Gives LESSONS on Violin Playing At own or Pupil's residence. ENGAGEMENTS ACCEPTED AS SOLOIST OR OTHERWISE FOR. CONCERTS, ETC. Fott TSRMS. ADDRBSS 17, PONTMORLAIS WEST, MERTHYR (Near Drill Hall). CHARLES M. DAVIES, BUILDING SURVEYOR AND VALUER, (Licensed 14 Years) MORGAN TOWN, MERTHYR. OFFICES 112, HIGH STREET. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS. AND QUANTITIES. APPRAISEMENT FOR PURCHASES. TRANSFERS AND DILAPIDATIONS. Surveyor to the Merthyr New and Improved Build- in Society, the Merthyr Working Men's Building Society. and the Star-Bowkett Building Society. MR. E. THOMAS, AUCTIONEER AND ACCOUNTANT, TREDEGAR. Office Cartrefle, Sirhowy. Rents and Debts Collected. Mortgage Loans negotiated. Distress for Rents undertaken. Preparation of Bankrupt Statement of Affairs. Probate, &c., &c. INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTI ON EFFECTED. Shoeing I Shoeing I THE OLD-ESTABLISHED CORNER HOUSE FORCE Lately carried on by Mr. Jenkins, has been taken over by Thomas W. Price. Prompt Attention to Customers and Moderate Prices will be his policy. Note the Addrem- OLD CORNER HOUSE FORGE, MEPTHYR joppoeite Canal Bridge), Dowlais Chamber of Trade. FIRST GRAND EISTEDDFOD (Will be held In a SPACIOUS MAKQUEE, In the DOWLAIS SCHOOLS' PLAYGROUND, WHIT-MONDAY, 1909. Musical adjudicators.—Professor DAN PRICE, A.r.C.m., London, DAVID THOMAS, Esq., M.A., Mus. Bac., Swansea. CHIEF CHORAL EVENTS. MALE VOICE.—"O Peaceful Night," (German) The Word went forth (Mendelsehon). First Prize £ 40. Second Prize, £ 5. COVGEEOATION'AL.—" Cenwch i'r Arglwydd (E. T. Da vies). First prize £ 29. Second prize £ 5. JOVENILK.—"Who is Sylvia?" (D. T. Evans). First Prize £ 7. Second Prize R3. VOCAL SOLOS.— £ 2 2s. Substantial prizes also for Instrumental Solos, Recitations, Literary, Ambulance, Timbering and other contests. Programmes leady shortly, 2d. each, post free, of the Secretaries. MOUNTAIN J5.SHC. iNP. EISTEDDFOD Will be held in the WORKMEN'S INSTITUTE on MONDAY, March 22nd, 1909. ADJUDICATORS—Music, Prof. DAVID EVANS, Car- diff; Literary, IPANO JONES, Esq, Cardiff Recitations, SILAS WiLLiaMs, Esq., Yuysybwl. CHIEF COMPETITION S:-Male Voice, "Comrades in Arms" (Adam), £ 10 (not under 40 in number). Mixed Choir (not under 20), "God Save the People" (Tune, "Comntonweaith" (Josiah Hooth), £ 4 and Gold Meda). Juvenile Choir (not under 40 in number), "I sing because I love to sing" (finsuiti), S5. Champion Solo (open, own select.ion), £ 3 3s. Arwrijerdd (Heroic Poem)—subject, Keir Bardie," Bl Is. and a carved Oak Chair. Numerona other valuable prizes for vocal and instru- mental Solos, Recitations, and Literature. For further particulars, see Programmes (ready shortly), 2d. each post free. ISAAC R. JONES, Hon. Secy. MOUNTAIN ASH. First ANNUAL. EISTEDDFOD will be held at the DRILL HALL, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1909. PRESIDENTS.—Afternoon—Dr. Arthur T. Jones, Mountain Ash. Evening—J. Powell, Esq., M.E., Cwmpcnnar. K CONDUCTOR.—p. Price, Esq., Mountain Ash. Roderick Williams. Esq., Cardiff; E. T. Jenkins, Esq., L.I.S.M., Penrhiw- ceiber; Recitations and Love Letter. Rev. D. Jeremy Jones, Mountain Ash. ACCOMPANISTs.-Tom Jones, Esq., L.R.A.M. Aberdurc; Miss Powell, Cwmpennar. Cirnsv CojMPKriTioNs. Male Voice Choirs. "Valiatit Warriors" (D, Jenkins), prize £ 10. Notnnder4<) in number. Mixed Choirs, "Nazareth" (J. K. Lewis, A. Mus., T.C.L., A law Rhondda, Ferndale). prize £ 7. Not under 30 in number. Juvenile Choirs, "The Heavenly Dove" (T. Price, Mertkyr), prise £4., Not under 110 in number and no member to be over 16 years. in Prizes for Vocal Solos, Violin and Pianoforte Solos, Recitations and Love Letter. Eisteddfod to commence at 2 o'clock. Preliminary Tests at 10 o'clock. Tlckets-Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d.; Second Seats, Is. 6d.; All other Seats, Is. Programmes lid. each, post free 2d., to be obtained from Hon. Sees.— OWEN DAVIES, The Olives, Allen-street, Mountain Ash, and Wtf, PETERS, Confectioner, Oxford-street, Mountain Asb. Proceeds in aid of Provident English Congrega- tional Church Funds. THEY ARE ALL COMING TO THE Grand COMPETITIVE CONCERT At ALLGOED, Oil MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1909. Male Voice Party (not under 20 in number), "Sailors' Chorus," prize £ 2 10s. Solos, £ 110 each. Novieas Solo, 10/6. Recitation (any selection), 10a, 6d. Exeeellent prizes c;iven for Pianoforte, Violin, Boy's and Girl's Solos, also for the best Prize Bag. For further particulars see programmes Id. each, by post ld., to be had from W. T. EDWARDS, 8, High Street, ARGOED. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. North Glamorgan Orchestral Society. THE NEXT M !F 0 Tr CONCERT of the above Society, will be given on TUESDAY, 23rd FEB., 1909. BRIGHTON HOUSE SCHOOL, CLIFTON, BR: i OL. 0 BOARDING-House for Boys. Healthy situation, close to Downs; 270 feet above sea level. Large and airv rooms. Modern Principles of Education. Individual attention. Fees moderate. Home Comforts. Recent Successes and Illustrated Prospectus from the Principal, C. M. PARKS, B.A. Next Term begins JANUARY ISth, 1909. | Merthyr County School. THE SPRING TERM WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th. The HEADMASTER will be at the School, Morning and Afternoon on MONDAY, JANUARY 11th to see Parents, and to attend to School | Business. The COURT SCHOOL TROEDYBRYN, MERTHYR TYDFIL. PUPILS are PREPARED for the OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATION. Prospectus, Reports, Ac., may be had on applica- tion to MISS EDWARDS. SCHOOL KBggM^AY. JAN. ,m INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, ABERDARE. BEAD MASTER MR. W. CHARLTON COX, M.A. The NEXT TERM commences MONDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1909. rBlHERE are a few Vacancies for new Pupils. -I- Parents wishing their children to enter the School should make early application to the HEAD MASTER at the School, or to the Clerk, Mr. J. D. THOMAS, Solicitor, Canon-street, Aberdare, from whom all particulars may be obtained. The South Wales High School for Girls. Summerfield Hall, MABSYCWMMEK, Cardiff. Principals, Mrs. T. NEWMAN-MARKS and Miss FOWLER. A THOROUGH HIGH-CLASS EDUCATION. Preparation for Cambridge Local, London Matric., and Royal Academy of Music Examinations. „ Physical Culture, Tennis and Hockey, Care of Health, Boys' Preparatory Class. NEXT TERM COMMENCES JAN. 21, 1909. Boarders return January 20th. For Prospectus apply to the Principals. MEURIN REYNOLDS, Lale Jonathan Reynolds, Coachbuilder and Wheelwright. Established 70 years. Heavy and Light Vehicles Built and Repaired. Only Beet Materials used. Waterproof Covers, Lamps, and Rubber Tyres of all sizes and prices fitted. MOTOR CARS Repaired and Painted. 1, Old Church Place, Merthyr Tydfil. Gomr8', Furnishing Co.'s, and Contract ore Tipping 0 i Pony VVa,'on, and Hooded Cee ppriog Gig, and U Mk Pleats tyr Sale eheapt The Licensing Act, 1904. NOTICE OF IMPOSITION OF CHARGES UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE ACT. COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha.t the Com- l: pensation Authority for the above area have imposed, under Section 3 of the Licensing Act. 1904, for the year 190H, Charges in respect of Licenses at the Maximum Rates set out in Schedule I of the Licensing Act, 1904, subject to the Deductions that may be made in pursuance to the Note to that Schedule. and Charges on the Premises affected will be levied and paid accordingly as part of the Duties on the corresponding Excise Licenses. T. MANSEL FRANKLEN, Clerk of the Compensation Authority* Dated 6th January, 1909. Glamorgan County Council Offices. Cardiff. County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. GLAMORGAN (CONTROL OF DOGS) ORDER OF 1908. XfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council J3l of the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, intend on or after the expiration of 11 days from this date, to apply to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries for confirmation of certain Regulations made by the said Council under the provisions of the above-named Order. A copy of the said Regulations are deposited at the Town Clerk's Office. Town Hall, Merthyr Tydfil, where the same are open, during office hours thereat, to the inspection of ratepayers of the Borough without fee or reward, and any ratepayer may upon application obtain a copy of the proposed Regulations on payment of sixpence. Dated this 8th day of January, 1909. T. ANEURYN REES. Town Clerk. Town Hall, Merthyr Tydfil. County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. DOGS ORDER. 1906. NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil intend, after the expiration of 28 days from this date, to enforce certain Regulations itiade by them on the 18th day of February, 1907, under the provisions of the above Order. A copy of the said Regulations may be obtained by any person interested upon application at the Town Cleric's Office, Merthyr Tydfil, without fee or reward. Dated this 8th day of January, 1909. T. ANEURYN REES, Town Clerk. Town Hall, Merthyr Tydfil. Urban Sanitary District of Mountain Ash. PRIVATE STREET WORKS ACT, 1892. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Urban Å District Council of Mountain Ash. being the Sanitary Authority for the above-named District, did, on the 22nd day of December, 1908, in accord- ance with the provisions of the abuve-mentioncd Act, pass the following resolution, viz. That the Specification of the Works proposed to be done in sowering, levelling, metalling and making good that part of Herbert Street. Aber- cyiion, between Mountain Ash Road and Edward Street, within the Sanitary District of the Council, and the Plans. Sections, Estimate," and Provisional Apportionment relating to" "such works, now submitted by the Surveyor, "such works, now submitted by the Surveyor," r be. and the same are, hereby approved." AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for a period of one month, from the Eighth day of January, 190.9, the Specification. Plans, Sections, Estimate and Provisional Apportionment referred to in the above Resolution will be kept deposited at the Offices of the Council, and will be open to inspection at all reasonable times. Dated the Eighth day of January, 1909. By Order of the Council. W. G. THOMAS, Town Hall, Mountain Ash. Surveyor. Dissolution of Partnership. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partner- ship heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned (DAVID DANIEL WILLIAMS and GWILTM Witr.iA.Ais) carrying on business as Pub- lishers, Printers, and Stationers at Number 21 and 22, Glebeland-street, in the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, under the style or firm of JOSEPH WILLIAMS ANTo SONS, was oil the 31st day of Dee- ember, 1908, dissolved by mutual consent. All debt? due to and owing' by the la^e Firm will be reoeivca an<* pain bv tb :»nd«rsi' ned D.wir DANIEL WILLIAMS, by whom the business will u. future be carried on. Dated this Second day of January, 1909. future be carried on. Dated this Second day of January, 1909. DAVID DANIEL WILLIAMS. G WILYM WILLIAMS. Pontlottyn Workmens' Library and Institute. THE Trustees of the above Institute require the JL services of a Librarian and Caretaker at a salary of 27/(5 per week, with house and coal free. 1' ull particulars of duties may be obtained, and all applications, stating age, &c., must reach me before noon Friday, 22nd January, 1909. Signed, DAVID W. JONES, Hon. Seek School House, Pontlottyn. 6th January, 1909. No. 9 PIT AUXILIARY SOCIETY. BUTCHERS' ARMS, ABERDARE. January 4th, 1909. A GENERAL MEETING of the above-named Society will be held on Tuesday, January 12th, 1909, at 7 p.m. BuSINESS.-To consider what shall be done in future respecting the Society. By order of the Committee. THOMAS MORRIS, Secretary, 8. Pembroke Street, Aberdare. To Builders and Contractors. |"F you are requiring best WELSH ROOFING SLATES drop a Card asking for Prices to W. J. DAVIES, Slate Merchant, 10, The Square, Blaenau Festiniog, North Wales. University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff.^ COLEG PRIFATHROFAOL DEHEUDIR CYMRU A MYNWY, CAERDYDD. SCHOQL OF MEDICINE. A LL Classes are open to both Men and Women Students who may spend Three out of hive Years of their Medical Curriculum at this College. Special Conrses are given in preparation for the Examinations for Diplomas in Public Health, and for the Certificate of the Central Midwives Board. A Class is held for Sanitary Inspectors. iNforination regarding Fees, and a Prospectus of the School, may be obtained by application to DAVID HEPBURN, M.D., C.M., F.R.S.E., DEAN of the Faculty of Medicine, or to J. AUSTIN JENKINS, B.A., Registrar. Great Social Crusade VISIT OF REV. J. STITT WILSON, M.A., SUNDAY, JANUARY 10th, at 3, and 7.30 p.m. THEATRE ROYAL, MERTHYR. Kindly lent free by ALBBRT JACKSON WITHERS, Esq. Tuesday, Jan. 12th, at 7.30, Shiloh ChapeL Wednesday, Jan. 13th, at 7.30, Penydarren Boys' School. Thursday, Jan. 14th, at 7.30, Shiloh Chapel. Friday, Jan. 15th, at 7.30, Tabernacle Ohapel. Procession with Band, Saturday Night, Jan. 9th, at 7.30. Admission to Theatre Meetings 6d, 3d., and Id. all other Meetings collection only. CYFARTHFA ORCHESTtlAL BAND Is Open to receive Engagmenta for CONCERTS, DANCES, DINNER PARTIES, &o., &c. )• For terms apply:— BURR, MUSIC W ABBBOOSE. MERTHYR TYDFIL. i v SMAM Oil FVII- BAJiD OVPFUBV,

litarriaps anir gcafbs. The Charge for Advertisements under this Heading is Is. for 20 words, and 6d. for every additional 10 words or vortion of 10- BIRTHS. RKEVES.—On January 6'8li, at Goitre, Merthyr, Mr. aiid Mrs. H. V. Reeves, a son. DEATHS. GIBBON' -On the 6th instant, at the KinA" Arms. Ebbw Vale, Teddy, the beloved and only child of J. E. and Annie Gibbon, aged 8 months. JOIXIFFK.-On Dec. 31st (New Year's Evel. at 7. High-street. Chepstow, Eliza Ann, daughter of the late John Mayne Jolliffe. THOMAS. On Dec. 31st, at 11, Gilfach Cynon. Twynyrodyn, Merthyr, John Thomas, aged 28 years. Interred at Cefn Cemetery, Jan. (th, THOMAS.—On the Itth January, 1909, at 10, Court- land-terrace. Merthyr Tydfil. Gwillim lied Thomas, Solicitor, son of the late Thomas Thomas. Ironmonger, in his 37th year. Funeral strictly private. No flowers. IN MKMORIAM. WILLUMS.-In loving memory of my dear husband Morgan Williams, who was killed by accident at Cyfartlifft Works, January 5th. 1908. A light is from my household gone Which can never be forgotten. ACKNOWLKDGTCMKNTS. EVANs.-Afr. a.nd Mrs.Wm. Evans. Farmerf" Arms, Cwmbach, Aberdare, wish to thank their kind friends for the loving sympathy shown to them in their sad bereavement, as they are too numer- ous to answer personally. PRICE.—Mrs. Price. Wiiliam's-square. wishes to thank all friends for the kind sympathy extended to her in her recent bereavement, also for the many floral tributes sent. J. G. JONES & Co., Undertakers, Court-street. Merthyr. Orders promptly attended to and car- ried out at lowest prices. Oak and Metal Cases supplied at the shortest notice. Funerals con- ducted to and from any distance. Tel. No. 50 P.O.

Advertisement Tariff FOR SMALL PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. TRILU six woaDS. OXCI. TIMES. TIKKS. a. d. a. d. II. d. 16 Words 0 6 1 0 1 fí 24 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 1 32 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 40 Words 1 3 2 6 3 9 48 Words To 30 4 6 These Charges apply o,)iy to the classes of adver- tisementa specified hel„w, and are strictly confined to rhose which aro ordered for consecutive insertion and paid for previous to insertion; if either of these conditions is not complied with, the advertisrmewt will be charged a- double the above rate. APARTMENTS WANTED, HOUSES WANTED, APARTMENTS TO LET, MONZY WANTED, BDSINESSBS FOR SAM. MIS- CFLLANEOUS SAt-i: BUSINESSES WANTED, PARTNERSHIPS WANTED. HOUSES TO LET. SITUATIONS WANTED. PRIZE DRAWING and PERSONAL NOTICKS are charged atdouble the above rates. ADVERTISERS using this office as an address for receiving replies to their advertisements ur,er initials, etc., are requested to call for same, or enclose•] stamps for them to be forwarded. SPECIAL NOT I OK.—Applicants sending replies for Advertisements addressed to initi Is or fictitious names, at this Oflice, are requested not to send original testimonials with their applications., but to enclose copies only. PERSOMAL. PUBLIC NOTIOK.—This is to certify that I, Georffe Wiltshire, 71, Commercial-street, Tredegar, will not be responsib'e for any debt or debts contracted bv my wife. Mary Marsaret Wiltshire, after this Iiite, Jan. 4U), 1909.-Si.-ned, GBOBOE WILTSHIRB. Witness, Theo- pliilus Lippiett. J 9 M- ltS. SARAH ANN BE A.VAN. 10, Treve thick-street, Merthyr Tydfil, is retiring from practice as a Mid- wife. Sirs. Beavan wishes to announce that she has undertaken to lay out bodies, f 13 PRIZE DRAWINGS. WILLIAM HOBBS' (Treharris) Prize Drawing post- poned until February 2nd, 1909 —THOS. WILLIAMS, Secretary. J 9 SERVANTS WANTED. WANTED a General Servant.—Apply with reference, Temple Bar. Meithyr. J 9 WANTED, respectable Girl as General. References. —Apply, Mrs. THOU rs ox, Taff Vale House, Merthyr. J 23 WANTED, respectable girl (18-29) for housework.— Mrs. RICH, 12, Highland View, Mertbjjr. J 23 WANTED, reliable Girl, as General, to wait on son" room, evenings state full part'calars.— JENKINS, Me.+ame's Arms, Comui«rciftl-sCr .-it,-Newport, Mori. j j WANTED, a good woman to wash every Monday.— Mrs..TONES, The Chase, Merthyr. J 16 WANTED a young Girl, between 14 and 16, general housework and assist in shop in evening,—Apply Mrs. SMITH, 20, Strand. Blaengarw. ,T 16 WANTED, a good general Servant.—Apply person- ally to Mrs. S. H. IRISH, Chesterton," Tredegar- road, Ebbw Vale, Mon. J 16 RELIABLE Girl wanted as General, not under 20; early riser references.—John Greener, Dowlais. J9 WORKING Housekeeper wanted (trustworthy), two in family state full particulars in lirst instance. —M 8, Express Office. Merthyr. J 9 WANTED, a young Girl for mornings only.—Apply, Mrs. DAVIKS, The Nutshell, Garden-street, Ebbw Vale. J 9 APPRENTICES WANTED. YOUNG Lady Apprentice required for the Stationery, Fancy, Bookselling, and Library Business.—Apply W. H. SMITH & SONS, 1, John Street, Merthyr. J 9 AIRDRES-SER. Apprentice wanted, intelligen Hand sharp.—DA VIES, Swan-street, Merthyr. F 13H -4 SITUATIONS WANTED. CLERK (excellent references) desires outdoor employ- ment rent collecting, or buy good insurance book. —M 10, Express Office, Merthyr. J 9 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED a Sweeper for the Merthyr Market.— Apply with reference to Toll Collector. J 9 WANTED an Errand Boy.—Apply D. BOWES, High Street, Merthyr. J6 WANTED, young man as attendant for steam waggon. —HANSARDS, Castle-street, Merthyr. J 9 WANTED at once, boy just left school to make him- self useful in billiard room.—Apply, Angel Billi- ard Saloon, Merthyr. J 23 AN Office Boy wanted.—Apply J. F. SEAL, Auctioneer, Merthyr. J 9 MART Lad wanted.—W. and T. AVERY, Ltd., Weigh- ing Machinists. Glebeland-street, Merthyr. J 9 APARTMENTS WANTED. WANTED by a youns gentleman, rooms in Ekbw Vale.—Address, Mil, "Express Office,Merthyr. J23 APARTMENTS TO LET. BED and sitting room to let, use of bath, h. & c.—12, Fair View Terrace, Merthyr. F 6 APARTMENTS to Let.—Bedroom to suit gentleman. —Apply 1, Dyke-street, Merthyr. J 23 TO Let, two unfurnished rooms, suitable for bed and sitting-rooms.—Apply 21, Danypark, Merthyr. J23 UNFURNISHED Apartments to Let, suit clean quiet U couple; now vacant.—27, Dan-y-park, Merthyr. J9 TTNFURNISHED Apartments to let to respectable U people. Large rooms, moderate.—Apply, M 9, Express Office, Merthyr. J 9 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, 41, Union-terrace, Merthyr.—Apply, EVANS. 5, Brynteg-terrace, Merthyr. J 23 HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE. R SALE, Royston Villa, top of Dane-street, facing F King-Edward Villas.-Apply, H.P., "Express" Office, Merthyr, J 23 IjlOR SALE by private treaty the two cottages known as Tybox situated near ?enrhewl, Llanelly. Breconshire, together with gardens aad three acres of meadow land.-For further information apply W. THOMAS, 86, Beaufort Hill, Beaufort. J 23 HOUSE for Sale, reasonable, 6 rooms, good garden, best street.—A, HA TIE*, 14, Park Road, Bargoed. F 6 TROEDYRHIW.— £ 30 will purchase a new six-roomed House at Troedyrhiw. The remainder of purchase money can remain on mortgage at 5 per cent. interest.— J. L. CuaKixsHAM, Auctioneer, Glebeland-street, Merthyr. F 6 OR SALE, Two Shares in the Brynglas Building 1 Club. The houses are conveniently situated in Fenydarren, all tenanted excellent Bargain. To be Fold singly or together.—Apply, 47, Brynhyfryd, Penydarren. J 23 FOR SALE by private treaty, the valuable freehold ground rents on Nos. 13 and 14, Bethesda-street, Mertbyr.-THOMAs. Sculptor, Cefn. F 6 T7WR Sale, Six-roomed New Houses at Gorsedd Circle' Jfi Merthyr. Terms arranged. — NATHANIEL Moss> Builder, Merthyr. J 19 2 SHARES for Sale, in the Brynglas Building Club, £ 166 paid.—Address M 6, Express" Office, Mer- thyr. J 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. fJ^O Let, Builders' Yard and Workshop (late John 1 Williams) Moifcautown.—Apply 4, Edward-street, Morgantown, Merthyr. J 23 ri-O Let, Lock-up Shop, corner of David-street, Dow- i lais. Suit any buianess.-Inquiriea at Gellifaelog School House. J 23 COACH-HOUSE TO LET. TO Let Coach-house and Store-room at Shiloh Laue, Thomastown, Merthyr.— Apply, JENKINS, Canal Wharf, Merthyr. J 9 MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. OLD Lead, Brass and Copper bought in any quant.v.v —Send partisuUns te Canal YYh»rf, Mci. HORSES, TRAPS, HARNESS, &C. J s 17>UNERAL Stock. Seeonu-liaod Hearses £30.20 new s tr patterns. Landaus £O. Hansoms £ 20, Brakes. a Easy terms Catilo^ue.-t, JlyiMTox's, Bradford-street, c Birmingham. '1 THIRTY Sets Harness, all sizes, double and single, from 1 25s. ,«et; Fifteen Pigskin Saddles from 15s. each, J Boys' Saddle, its.. Cob Size Gi, £ 9; Rubber Tyred A Covered Bakers' Cart, £ 8.—BREBSK, Red Cow, Merthyr. h J 23 n l FOR SALE. J WALL PAPERS from lid. per Roll. Any quantity, u large or small, at Wholesale Prices. Our Stock c exceeds 250.000 rolls, all classes. Write for Patterns, lJ stating class required.—Dept. 353, THE BAF-NETT WALL PAPER Co., LTD., Manchester. 9/1/09 g HAVE you seen the beautiful Portrait of the Right {' Hon. D. Lloyd George, the man of the hour, J1 whom Wales is proud of? All true Welshmen should have a copy, Is. each framesfrom3s.6d.-H. W. SOUTHET d & SONS, Mertbvr. c r 0 MUSICAL. d o CINEMATOGRAPH Entertainments. Engagements 1 accepted for private as well as public gatherings. I Most modern apparatus, suitable for large and small Hans. S Variety of subjects. Moderate terms.— Apply, City Pictorial Works, 59, Queen Street. Cardiff. r EMIGRATION. EMIGRATION-For Lowest Fares to South Africa by I JLIJ the Union Castle Line, to America and Canada by the Cunard, White Star, American, Dominion, Canadian A Vacific, and other Steamship Companies, and to Australia. A Reduced pa-sages to New South Wates. Also for trips I around the British Isles and Coasting Trips. Assisted pas- i eaces to Sydney, New South Wales; for Agriculturalists, j Domestic Servants, Miners, Artisans Navvies, and General t Labourers.-Apply D. M. RICHARDS, Wenallt Aberdare, Agent for Cook's Popular Tour8. T.S. 2 g MEDICAL REMEDIES £ g A DVICE FREE for Stamp. — Mrs. WATSON, Lady ASpecia list, 10, Guinea-street, Bristol. M 27 rriAVEWORMS expelled in few hours. Particulars and testimonials lree. — HIQSON, 46, Matlock-street, Nottingham. ( IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS. Every mother who J6 values the Health and Cleanliness of her child: should use HARRISON'S "RELIABLE" NURSERY POMADE. One Application kills all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the Hair. In Tins, 4td. and 9d., Postage Id.—GKO. W. HARRISON, Chemist, Reading. Agents for Merthyr, Rees Thomas and Son, 143 and 65 High-street; Tredegar, C. J. Flack; Aberdare, E. E Evans, 9 and 10, Victoria-squire; Abercynon, W. G. Williams; Mountain Ash, II. Williams, Commercial- street Abergavenny, Shackleton and Co., 9, Cross- street; Brynmawr, A. E. Evans, 43, Beaufort-street, A. M. Jones, 42, King-street; Ebbw Vale, A. E. Evans, Ida- place, T. Dougoll, Bethcar-street; Treharris, T. Thomas, ] The Square; Dowlais, R. P. Rees, 177, High-street 1 Blackwood, A. Enoch; Llanbradach, W. J. Williams. ] Merthyr, T. Jenkins, Pontmorlais. All chemists. 30-7-09 SCHOLASTIC. COLLIERY Managers' Exams.; Mines Inspectorate, I j Scholarship*, Surveying, Electrical, and Mining Mathematics Examination. Candidates successfully pre- pared. Lessons by post. 61 out of 62 Students qualified last Cardiff Managers' Exam. Write for Syllabus, Cam- brian Minine School." Glanffrwd, Porth. F 13 COLSTON'S School, Stapleton, Bristol.—A Boarding C School for Boys Large Endowments, Healthy Sit- uation, Spacious Grounds and Gardens, Chemical and j Physical Laboratories, Swimming Bath, Carpenters' Workshop, Miniature Rifle Range, Seven Resident Assist- ant MasLerq Tuition, Board, Books, Stationery, and Clothing. 434 per annum. Illustrated Prospectus on application to the Head Master, Anthony FINN, M.A., L.L.D. J 16 SHORTHAND.—Lessons given at pupils' homes, by S T. B. GRBKNK, Reporter, Express Office, Merthyr MISCELLANEOUS. RECRUITING.—Respectable Young Men, of good Ift character, and desirous of joining the Army, or Special Reserves, should apply Sergeant W. McNELLY, 5, Graham-street, Merthyr. Excellent prospects in all branches for well-conducted men. F 6 MADAME ELVIRA, F.C.S.L., is again spending a short winter season in Cardiff. This lady certain- ly surpasses all who have ever visited Wales as a phreno- logist, palmist, &c. Her intuitive powers of getting into the lives of her clients are marvellous: 2 to 9 daily 13, Queen-street Arcade, Cardiff. F 37 SCRAPS.—Relief Scraps in beautiful designs for child- ren's scrap books. Large variety. Id. per sheet.— H. W. Soulhey and Sons, "Express" Office, JUerthyr Tvdfil. TS ) TiorULAR Card Games. New pattern book ot latest 5 <:«*5igns in Stationery for round Games, Progressive I Golf Whist, "Afternoon Tea' Game Cams," Prtc, ¡ Letter" Flower Romance, Primroses, Pansies, The Game of Ages," etc. The Invitation and Scoring Cards are boxed in dozens, and can be supplied in small quan- t.ites as required from 1/- per dozen.—H. W. Southev & i Sons, Express" Officc, Merthyr Tydfil. T.S. EVERY Welshman who claims to be a True Patriot should have a copy of the beautiful Portrait of the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, just published, price Is.; suitable frames may be had from 3s. 6d.-H.-W. SouTtrsy & SONS, Merthyr. f riHE 11 Goiahead "Pen fitted with 14-earat gold nib. i j Every Pen is a perfect writing instrument. 3/6 post free.-Il. IV. Southey & Sons," Express Office, Merthyr. THE Stvlographic Pen English make, in Brown or ,• Black. 2/6 post free.—H. W. Southey & Sons, Express" Office, Merthyr. THE'* Tom-Tit "Fountain Pen. Black or Brown, a perfect Pen, 21 inches long, will fit in a lady's purse. 3/6 post free.—H. W. Southey & Sons, Express" Office, Merthyr. THE "Jewel" Fountain Pen, fitted with 14-carat gold nib, iridium tipped. 8/6 post free.—H. W. Southey & Sons, Express Oflice, Merthyr. SILVER-Cased Fountain and Stylo. Pens, suitable for S presente moderate prices; 4 6, 5/6, 6s., 7/6, post free.—H. W. Southey & Sons, "Express" Office, Merthyr. ONOTO Fouutain Pens, self-filling, 10/6. THE Swan Fountain Pen, fitted with solid gold nib, fine, medium or broad ;an elegant and popular pen, from 10;6. post fre-H. W. Southey & Sons, Express" Office, Mertbyr. ROUND Lace Desert Papers in boxes of three dozen. Beautifully embossed, assorted in useful sizes 6jd. per box, postage lid., extfa.-H, W. Southey & Sone, Express Office, Merthyr. fTHHE latest fashionable novelty, Teneriffe Dish Papers, j boxed in three dozen assorted sizes, Is., postage 2d. extfra.-Il. W. Southey and Sons, "Express" Office, Merthyr. rklSH Papers, the "Premier" box, containing six | jr dozen assorted useful sizes, 6id.; postage 2d., 72 Oval Laco Dish Papers, assorted sizes, Is,; postage 2d.— H. W. SOUTHET and SONS, "Express" Office. Merthyr. WORCESTER CHINA—Splendid assortment of ele- gant designs at moderate prices, at SOUTHEY & Soss, Express Office, Merthyr. Come and see them. CROCHET patterns of dessert papers, 6d. per dozen, *i 5d. per dozen, and 4d. per dozen.—H. W. Southey and Sons, Express Office, Merthyr. THE Belatravia twopenny packets of embossed lace dessert papers, containing seven papers, size Si- inch; containing nine papers, 8i-inch.—H. W. Southey and Sons, ExprebS" Office, Merthyr. THE Music series of Japanese Serviettes for use of musical evenings, soirees, dance parties, Ac., con- taining fifty, price is.-II. W. Southey and Sons, Express Office, Merthyr. THE Belgravia embossed Dish Papers, six dozen, size l/ty-inch by 10-inoh, Is., postage 2d. extra.— H. W. Southey and Sons, Express Offioe, Merthyr. £ *D., Packets of 25 beautiful Round Lace Desert Papers O postage lid., extra.—H. W, Southey & Sons, Ex- press Offioe, Merthyr. rglRAY Cloths Is. per box, containing one dozen drawn- X thread (Teneriffe) linen paper, assorted sizes, 15-inch by 18-inch, 15-inch by 20-inch, 15-inch by 22-inch, postage 3d. extra.—H. W. Southey and Sons, Express Office, Merthyr. OFFICE FILES; of all latest improvements.— H. TV- SOCTHBT and SONS, Express Office. Merthyr FRESH CONSIGNMENT of Artistic Novelties; all useful lines Trays, Trinkets, Liqueur Stahds, Tea Casies, etc. Come and see them.—SOUTHKT & SONS. MOURNING Cards sample book of designs sent on receipt of 2s. 6d..refunded on return of books, Urd<fs executed finmediately.-H. W. SOCTHKY and SOBS, Express Office, Merthyr. IE Dish Collars, best quality, Pink or White Is per box of one dozen, postage lid.—H. W. Southey & Sons, "Express" Office, Merthyr. ^TTSTEDDING Cards a splendid book of the latest de ▼ T signs (prices to suit all) can be sent on reoeipt of 2s. 6d., which will be immediately refunded when book is returned.—H. W. SOUTHKT and SONS, Express Office* Merthyr. 0 mHE popular box of Table Decorations, 84 pieces. 1 Contents: Two dozen dish papers, 8i by 6; one dozen dish papers. 101 by 8 one dozen dish papers, 12t by 10; one dozen plate papers, Bi-inch diam.; half-dozen round lace dessert papers, 7i-inch diam.; half-dozen round lace dessert papers, 81-ineh diam.; one dozen ham frills, 18 by 4. Is. per box, postage 3d. extra.—H. W Southey and Sons, "Express" Office, Merthyr. JCE Cases three dozen assorted tints, Is. Od.; postage 2d.—H. W. SOCTHKY, & SONS, "Express" Office, Merthyr. TfllHE Playing Card series of Japanese Serviettes for JL use at Progressive Bridge, Whist, Hearts, and all card parties, containing fifty, price Is.; also boxed in 25, price 6d.; postage 3d.—H. W. Southey and Sona, "Express" Offioe, Merthyr. BOXES of Cruet Papers, containing 36 papers with lace edges, for three bottles, 7jd. four bottles, 9d,; six bottles, Is.—II, W. Southey and Sons, "Express" Office, Merthyr. f I1HE Excelsior box of Digh Papers, containing six JL dozen assorted sizes, 9d„ postage 2d. extra.—H. W. Southey and Sons, Express Office, Merthyr. FIFTY finest Crepe Paper Serviettes, only 6d., per box, postage 2d. H. W. Southey & Sons, "Express" ) Office, Merthyr. vN'i A.TIONERY Ca'oinets, a large variety of sizes and 1 style?,—w, Ssiubey aad Song. ''Express UsfUvi* MONEY. MONEY Advanced on Note of Hand in any part oi the country, cheap and privately. £ 10, repay 5s. weekly; £20, repay 19s.; £30, repay 15s. £40, repay 00s. £ 60 upwards on special terms.-Apply (direct) to1 Mr. RIUEP., 12, Taff Embankment, Cardiff. MORTGAGE LOANS.— Persons who have boughtr 1.1. houses, or require advances upon their properties, should apply to J. L. CUNNINGHAM, Auctioneer, who has several sums of money frolll £ 100 upwards for immedi- ate advance upon freehold or leasehold securities, at 4t or 5 per cent.— Offices, 19, Glebeland-street, Merthyg Tydfil. X S DO. MORRIS, Auctioneer, The Square, Rhymney: has beveral sums of money, amounting in all te t^,0§0, to place out for clients upon Leasehold or Free, bold Seurjties at 44 per cent. or 5 per cent. T S -¡ MOIVEY.—The Provincial Union Bank continuf to Lend large sums daily from £10 to £500, "II iNotc of Hand alone, or on any other approved SCot curity, at a few notice, to all class in any, pan of Luyiaud and Wales, repayable by easy in. stalments. With and itbout securities. No goocl application is ever refuted. All Communicatio Strictly Private. This business having been estate tished a great many years, and conducted in aaf honourable and straightforward manner, has grow. to be one of the best known and largest in the kin dom, the uniform courtesy and prompt attention oti our officials having gained the conlideuce and reeouw mclidations of our numerous customers. If desired] one ol our officials will attend at applicant's rest* dence with cash, and carry out the advance WittW i>ut Delay. Call or write to the Manager, Western Branch, Mr. STANLEY DOWDING, 1, Queen-square Bristol; or to the Local Agents, Messrs. ARM STRONG & FRANCIS. 19. Duke-street. Cardiff. -IIi THE CHARING CROSS BANK: ESTABLISHED 1370. CARDIFF BRANCH 73 ST. MARY STItE. Head Offices æ, Bedford-street. Strand, London, W.O. I & 39, Bishopsgate-street Within, London, E.C. Branchetl Manchester. Liverpool, Leeds, Bristol, etc. ) Assets,£1,6U7,949; LOANS of £ 30 to £ 2,000 granted at a few h»un5 notice in town or country, on personal security jewf'lery, precious stones, stocks, shares and fori mtu.e, without removal. Stocks and Shares and Sold. J 2i per cent, allowed on Current Account Balances' DEPOSITS of £ 10 and upwards received as imdsCx Subject to 3 m'nths' notice of withdrawal, 5 p.c. per aanJ Subject to 6 m'nths' notice of withdrawal, 6 p.c. per annj SUDject to 12 m'nths' notice of withdrawal, 7 p.c. per"a Special terms (longer periods). Interest paid Quarter!1 Owing to the nature of our investments, we are, able to pay rates of interest on deposits that wiffi compare favourably with dividends paid on almostr any class of stock or shareholding insuring tho] safety of capital. We have been established foe' 39 years, and our position in the banking world to-i day testifies to the success of our business methods.] and to the satisfaction of our customers. !Writ»«an call for prospectus. j A. WILLIAMS and H. J. TALL. Joint Maiaem.: ■ _-M,J THE MERTHYR AND DISTRICT FINANCE COMPANY (REGISTERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT). J, G1 RANT Loans from jE5 upwards to respectaWtf IT householders, farmers, tradesmen, etc., at m low rate of interest. Forms free. All application? treated in strict confidence. Country applicatiøOlt. receive prompt attention. MANAGER, 94, PONTMORLAIS j j The Merthyr and Dowlais Permanent Money Society; Registered under the Friendly Societies' Acfc The First! The Largest! The Bes MILBOURNE CHAMBERS, MERTHYR. LOANS are made without delay to Trad«s*< people and other Persons in Regular Employment; upom a simple l'romissory Note, with the follow*! ing easy Terms of Repayment e. II. For a £10 Share the Repayments are l 2 weektei £20 2 2 M £30 »« M r» 5 2 n £40 >. » 4 2 ,,£50 „ „ „ 5 2 „ The following figures show the growth-of the SeI ciety during last year.:— 1906. 1907. £ s. d. £ s. <f Cash received 6114 0 11 7129 11 < Total Loans 2942 0 0 3447 5 II Matured Shares paid out w 2202 15 2 4426 13 (l Dividends declared. 1061 0 6 1160 15 « Bonus Credited to Members 222 18 6 242 16 < Total Assete 6 1*4457 9 a Number of Members 1020 lilt Applications for Loans received ail any time bJ) the bacr«tary Cil iRTES L STEWART, Milbourne Chambers (under the Clock)*; MERTHYR TYDFIL. THE MERTHYR MUTUAL INVESTMENT & LOAN SOCIETY (Registered as a specially authorised SocieDyJ under the Friendly Societies' Act.) PROVIDESA SAFE AND PROFITABLE', "$INVESTMENT, ? Tjoans made to Tradesmen, Artisans,andj others, upon promissory note with easy, terms; a(i repayment. • Write or call for prospectus, Secretary—JAMES LEVER, 39, HIGH ST. (above Howfield's), MERTHTfiJ \1 JAMES LEVER, ACCOUNTANT. AUDITOR, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. INSURANCE BROKER AND EMIGRATION AGENT. Secretary to the Merthyr Mutual Investment and Loan Society. Agent for the principal Steaan-v ship Lines. Passages booked to all parts of thtf world. OFnCE: 39, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. -4 THE TREDEGAR & DISTRICT Permanent Money Society Registered under the Friendly Societies' Act T-rta-ne can be obtained by Tradesmen and othev UVFOIIIO Persons in Regular Employment upon # Promissory Note on Easy Terms, namely :— „ s. d. For a £ 10 Share the Repayments are l 2 weeldW £ 20 m 2 2 i, £ 30 k M „ 3 2 „ £ 40 „ 42 •• £ 5° u 5 2 „ Applications for Loans received at any time byJMI Secretary THOMAS JONES, 86, Commercial Street, Tredegar. Branch Office: 25, BERTHCAR TBRBLACB, EBBW VALE. J LOANS ON PERSONAL SECURITY. INVESnlENTBl f WANTED.—Those who require a Loan prompt aafli wv private, to apply to the J SOUTH WALES EQUITABLE MONEY SOCIETY, Under Friendly 1\T H \T I? V Cooperative^ Societies' Act. v IU £ I System. to lend at low Interest and exceptionally easy repajw menta. 1/2 per week repays loan of £10. Share, etc. < Don't be misled by those who say, No Ixra&csr ijaji NO FINES re PAT." j Apply for descriptive prospectus and lastannnal balaooci sheet to District Agent. E. HARRY Rus, Tredegar. Islwyn Terrace and Temperance ftall Mondays 7 o 9 p "yf i ISRAEL FINE'S' GREAT ANNUAL FURNITURE « „ CLEARANCE IS NOW IN FULL SWING, TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS fOR 14 DAYS ONLY, f Lion Furnisher, 94, Pontmorlais, Merthyr,. AKD Lawn Terrace, Rhymney. FIFTY illuminated floral serviettes, printed in grote and colours, are i ett demand for table decor* vions at suppers, teas, picnics, and dance parties. Prica-" 1.. per boY; also boxed in 25. 6d.; postafe 3d. ex>i'4,1 Ui W, SesW'ei' and Iwiai 9&ee,