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WHOLESALE THEFTS. Brecon Youth Sent to Gaol. At the Brecon Borough Police Court, on Tuesday afternoon, a remarkable series of thefts by a youth was investi- gated, with the result that the defendant was sent to gaol for three months' hard labour. The magistrates sitting were the Mayor (Mr W. F. Parry deWinton), Mr David Powell, Mr J. C. B. Morris, and Mr Evan Morgan. The defendant was William Cyril Herbert, 18, an engine cleaner, of 8, Little Free street, and he was charged with stealing, between February 19th and June, from 41, .the Watton and the adjoining garage, six fishing rods, value £ 9 12s, 6d., four fishing books and contents value £ 10, and motor and cycle tools, &c., value 9.7) 17s. 6d, the property of Mr H. C. Rich, his former employer. Mr Lewis W. H. Jones appeared for the prosecution. There was quite a large collection of fishing rods, tools and other things pro- duced in the Court. Police-Sergt. John Boore stated that on Tuesday. May 27th, he received a warrant to search 8, Little Free street, Brecon, in respect to a garden spade and four fishing books missing. P.C. Hibbert went with him to the house, in the -evening. They searched the place, but failed to find anything mentioned in the warrant. Later the same evening he took defendant to the Police Station and -told him what was stated in the search warrant, and he replied, I have never stolen anything from Mr Rich, but T .have picked up some flies which Mr Rich had thrown away and left here and there." Asked what he had done with them,defendant said he gave them to boys whom he named. Witness took prisoner to see one of these lads. who said he had had some flies from Herbert and they were in a book at home. He asked witness to go to his mother for them and take the book to Mr Rich, as the book and some of the tackle belonged to him {the lad) and the rest of the tackle might belong to Mr Rich, who could identify it. Mr Rich did identify some of the tackle at the Police Station and the book was afterwards returned to the boy. Witness charged Herbert with stealing four fishmg books and contents, valued £ 10, and cautioned him, and he re- plied I know nothing about the books, I never had them." Defendant was put in the cell, and at 12-30 a.m. on May 28th, t he called witness and said I wish to make a clean breast of it:' He was cautioned in the usual way, and then made a statement, which witness took down in writing in the presence of P.C. 28 Davies, and which defendant signed. AN EXTRAORDINARY CONFESSION'. Witness read the statement, a long document. In the course of this de- fendant said that when he was in Mi- Rich's house about three months ago he yielded to sudden temptation and stole four rods and some cast books. Some of the casts he gave to two lads and the others he threw into the river and into an ash bin. He afterwards took three more fishing books and threw those away. One rod he sold for l/- and two for Ûfi each. He took some tools from the garage 12 of which he sold to a man for 1/6 also 1'8 tools which he sold to a lad for 2/ ttid a small kit of tools which he sold to a man for 2/6. Two cycle tyres and an inner tube he took and sold for 3/- to a man in Brecon. To various other people he gave flies, cigars, cartridges, spare parts, and petrol. Two other people received several motor car tyres and tubes, new and second-hand, tins of petrol on several occasions, also a back axle shaft. He also tookrid transferred to a person an entire set of lamps for a Ford car, a big pump, a powerful lifting jack, and some tools. Two horns, a bicycle lamp, and some spare parts were next mentioned. About three months ago he took f4 10s. in notes and !')/- in silver from a drawer in the kitoillen and divided the money between himself and three others. Un different other occasions he took various amounts of money and cigars. He squandered the money. He now realised what he had done, and he begged to apologise to Mr Rich and to the Police for the trouble he had given, and promised to lead a straight life, and not to associate with any bad company, which lie had been doing lately. He would do his utmost to repay Mr Rich and the girls (understood to be the prosecutor's servants) for the things he had taken from them. A number of names were mentioned in the statement. Continuing his evidence, P.S Boore related the recovery of a cycle tyre and inner tube, three fishing rods, a kit of tools, a motor pump, and a lifting jack from different people. Replying to the Clerk (Mr D. W. E. Thomas), witness said he did not recover any motor tyres those were supposed to have been taken about 18 months ago. P.C. Pearce proved receiving 16 motor tools from a man at Talyllyn. who made a voluntary statement, on May 28th. P.C. Hibbert spoke to recovering two fishing rods in Brecon on May 28th, from two men who made voluntary statements. Police-Sergt. Richards proved recover- ing a saluion rod on the 2nd inst., and a number of tools from Talyllyn on the 3rd inst. Prosecutor identified the six fishing rods and a quantity of fishing rankle pro- duced. Defendant was formerly in his employ, and recently had volunteered to rome in and cut sticks. John William Jones, garage foreman 101' prosecutor, identified the tools, &c., Produced. He stated that a Mr Phillips brought a motor cycle to the garage about the middle of April for repairs. When he came for it he reported that both tool bags had been emptied in the meantime, and witness identified some of the tools produced as Mr Phillips's pro- perty. A Mr Games brought a motor cycle in about the beginning of May. and the same evening complained of the loss of his kit of tools. This kit was in court. He believed it was about 18 months ago that defendant left Mr Rich's employ, but lie had seen him several times since. It cost the firm £ 2 lOs. to replace Mr Games's tools. Jno. Jones, of Station terrace, Cray, a cleaner employed on the Midland Railway at Brecon, gave evidence as to buying one of the fishing rods from defendant for Afterwards he heard that Billy Herbert was "in clitik (laughter)—and he told the Police that if defendant was in trouble over fishing rods he had one and wanted to give it back. Albert William Wilson, 1. Cobbs Town, Llanfihangel- Talyllyn, identified 16 of the tools produced as things he had from defendant, who tokl him they were his own fitting outfit which he no longer required, as he had left Rich's. Wit ness paid ]/- for one tool and 1/- for four others, and the rest defendant "threw in." Witness was holidaying when inquiries were made, but imme- diately on his return took the tools to the Police. The Mayor What made you take expensive things like that for a shilling i ,) apiece ? Witness He told me he had finished fitting and did not want them they were useless to him and lie wanted to get rid of them. The Mayor, to Mr Lewis Jones We have heard several other people's names mentioned. Mr Jones Defendant mentioned other people's names in that statement, but that is not evidence against them. We have been able to prove things up to a point. The Mayor But there is stuff coming back from people in responsible positions, and I don't see one of them here to make any statement. The only people we have seen so far are quite youngsters, who are more or less irresponsible and might easily accept a plausible story. Mr Lewis Jones There is a reason for what has happened. Supposing, for the sake of argument, proceedings were taken against any of these people as receivers, it would be a matter for comment to the jury if we had put them into the witness box. I have exercised my discretion as well as I could. On being formally charged the de- fendant elected to be tried by the Bench. pleaded guilty, and threw himself on the mercy of the Court. illE MAYOIl's POINTED COMMENTS. The Mayor, in passing sentence, said that defendant's behaviour had been characterised by a good deal of cunning, and he had injured a friend but his power for mischief would have been very much less if he had not been assisted by others who had taken from him things whiclMhey must have known were worth far more than the value he put upon them. In regard to the younger boys, it might be said of them that they were susceptible to a bargain and listened to a story without weighing the facts, a.nd the Bench quite saw that they could not be held responsible but in the case of those holding responsible positions, he thought the onus rested upon them as much as upon the defendant for the position he was in that day. Defendant would be sentenced to -three months' hard labour, and they hoped it was the last time lie would appear there. Defendant Can you impose a fine and I will lead a straight life and join the Army ? The Mayor We have come to our decision. His Worship added that they understood there was an application from witnesses for their expenses. The Bench would not allow expenses, except, of course, in the case of Mr Rich's foreman.

"County Times" Fixture List. Monday, June 2nd. Breconshire Assizes. Wednesday, June 4th.—Organ Recital, Priory Church, Brecon. Sunday, June I.)tb.-R.A.O.B. War Memorial Service, Priory Church, Brecon. Tuesday, July 1st. — Breconshire Quarter Sessions. Friday, July 18th.-Standing Joint and Main Roads Committees. Monday, July 21st.—County Finance Committee. Friday, July 25th.—Breconshire Edu cation Committee. Friday, Aug. 1st—Breconshire County Council.

LLANELIEU. Pretty Wedding.—A rare and impor- tant event for this parish took place on Wednesday. June 4th, when the marriage was solemnized between Miss Fanny Maude Davies, Cwm Cadarn, and Mr George Wakeman, Whitney. There has been no wedding in this church for the last :2: years. In honour of the event the interior of the church had been very tastefully decorated with flowers by Mrs Price, of Llanelieu r^irt, while an arch of lilac graced the outside of the porch. There was a good congregation of rela- tives and friends witnessing the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. F. Whitehead, of Glasbury.

BRECON TOWN COUNCIL. T --Present,, the Mayor (Mr W. F. Parry deWinton). Aldermen T. Williams, E. A. Wright, David Powell, H. C. Rich, Councillors Miss Philip Morgan, J. W. Hedger,. C. W. Best, E. M.Meredith, J. J.Williams, W. Williams, and W. Morgan. A FLATTER I Ntl REPORT. The Medical Officer (Dr. Rees) reported that during May eight deaths were registered, equal to a rate of 16'2 per 1000 inhabitants The town continued to be free from any form of zymotic disease. He had inspected the water supply to the Forge Cottages, four in number, occupied by 23 persons. The supply was obtained from a spring 250 yards away, which was constant and ap- parently of good quality. As far as he could gather it had never been known to become dry. It was delivered by a pipe which at the source left about two yards exposed to pollution, but this could be remedied and apart from the difficulty of access in winter months he could not say the supply was unsatisfactory. The Mayor thought the report as to the health of the town was distinctly flattering. Councillor Best, who raised the question of the Forge Cottages water supply at the last meeting, moved that this matter be referred to the Public Works Com- mittee. It seemed to him an anomaly that people should have to go 250 yards to get water when they could have it delivered at their doors. Councillor Meredith seconded the motion and it was carried. HOUSIXO SITES AND A CONFERENCE. The County Medical Officer of Health wrote inviting the Council to appoint re- preservatives to a county conference on housing, and pointing out that this would be a useful opportunity of discussing joint schemes l'or two or more adjoining areas. On the suggestion of the Mayor, it was decided that the Sites Committee should settle the representation to the con- ference. Later the Sites Committee reported that they had had under consideration letters from the owners of several building sites in the town, and recom- mended the Council to decide Oil the ac- quisition of the site at the east, end of Maendu street, about three quarters of an acre, that the owners (Mr John Griffiths, the Camden estate, and Mr Roger L. Williams) be informed, and that the district valuer of the Land Valuation Dept. be requested to make a valuation in accordance with the Local Government Board regulations. The committee further recommended that two owners of sites in S. Mary's parish be approached, and that the agent for the proposed site at Belle Yue be interviewed. They further reported that they were in ne- gotiation for an extensive building site in Llanfaes, where building on a larger scale was comtemplated. Miss Morgan May we know where the Llanfaes site is ? Ald. Williams The old show field. Councillor W. Williams Is it proposed to treat for the whole of the show field ? The Mayor Yes. Councillor Best, in moving the adoption of the report, pointed out that only one site had been actually decided on. With regard to the rest they were simply making inquiries. Ald. Powell seconded the motion and it was carried. TCRN EI) DOWN. The Town Clerk of Cardiff wrote in- viting the Council to send representatives to a conference of local authorities at Cardiff to consider a Welsli national war memorial. Ald. Powell remarked that they quite appreciated the action taken at Cardiff, but lie thought the Council would agree that anything done in Brecon should be for a war memorial in the county (Hear, hear). He was hoping that a. meeting would be called soon for the purpose. Councillor W. Williams, Ald. Wright, and others concurred, and it was agreed that the Town Clerk should reply accord- ingly. THE WHEEZE. Brecon Trades and Labour Council sent a resolution "calling upon the Council," in the interests of the rate- payers, to throw open all meetings of the Council to the representatives of the Press. Miss Morgan said she had always been strongly in favour of opening the meetings of committees to the Press, and she would give notice to rescind the resolution on the subject. Councillor Best remarked that there was much to be said on both sides, and he himself tested the feeling of the Council on the subject some years ago. If the committee meetings were open to the Press, there would be times when the reporters would have to be asked to with- draw. But he did not think a body like the Trades and Labour Council should attempt to dictate to them as to how they were to conduct their meetings. Their answer should be that they had discussed this subject on several occasions, and in their opinion the present arrangement was the best for all purposes. The matter was left, for the discussion on Miss Morgan's notice. WORKMEN'S WAOES RAISED. The Public Works Committee reported that they had received two applications from workmen for increased wages, and had granted an interview to the district organiser of the National Union of General Workers, who appeared on be- half of the Corporation employees.

I I BOATING FATALITY I ¡ Llangorse Lake Danger on a Windy Day. A distressing boating fatality occurred at Llangorse Lake on Monday afternoon, tljfr. victim being Miss Evie Jones, aged 18, well-known as a pupil of the Brecon Girls' County School, and the daughter of Mr G. B. Jones, caretaker of the isolation hospital attached to the Talgarth Asylum. It appears that some five friends made up a boating party on the lake—the deceased and Mr Walter Evans, of St. John's Road, Brecon, who were in one boat, and Miss Williams, of Llangorse. Miss Stephens, of Talgarth, and Mr Walley Tudor, engineer, of Brecon, who were in a second boat. There was a good deal of wind blowing and when the party reached an exposed part of the lake there were high waves and water splashed into the boats. This was probably an alarming, experience for the ladies at any rate the three occupants of the one boat determined to land and safely reached the shore. They then saw that their friends were in difficulties —it is understood they called for help- but before anything could be done to assist them their boat turned over, in some seven or eight feet of water. Mr Evans supported Miss Jones for some time, but became exhausted and shouted for help. Mr Walley Tudor plunged into the lake with his clothes on, swam to the spot. some 40 yards from the bank, and managed to rescue Mr Evans but in the meantime the deceased had sunk. Every effort was at once made to recover the body. but without success until Tuesday morning. Deputy Chief Constable S. Jones went to Llangorse at six o'clock on Tuesday morning and directed further operations, and at 10-30 the body was recovered by a man named Jones, an attendant at Talgarth Asylum. The inquest was fixed for yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon and will be reported in our next issue. Last year deceased passed the senior certificate examination of the Central Welsh Board. A brother holds the Humane Society's certificate for life saving at Brecon, and her father is an old Brecknock Territorial, who went out with the 1/1st Battalion to Aden and India.

ERWOOD. EVERY branch of Dentistry at Henderson's Dental Surgery, Brook House, Hay, daily, all hours.

They recommended the Council to in- crease the wages of the foreman by per week, and the wages of all other men by 7/- per week, making a minimum for 51 hours of tl the increases to be retrospective to May 19th, to coincide with the award to agricultural labourers. The Committee further recommended that each man, whilst engaged on tar] spraying work, be paid 1/- per day extra. and that the isolation hospital caretaker's allowance be increased to 4, per week all the year round. The report was unanimously adopted.

I CRICKET. CHRIST COLLEGE v. SWANSEA WEDNESDAY. Played at Brecon, June 4th. The visitors won by 29 runs. Scores :— CHRIST ( OI.LEUE. 1. LI. Evans, b M. Williams 23 E. L. Jones, b Savage 3 T. Ll. Price, b Savage 5 E. Williams, c M. Williams, b D. B. Williams 5 X. S. Blackall. b Savage, b Davies. 22 E. D. Jones, b M. Williams 8 R. T. Harries, not out 12 j H. 0. Davies. st Piatt, bM. Williams 4 K. V. Evans, c Rees. b M. Williams 1 N.J Griffith*, st Piatt, bM. Williams 2 D. R. R. Roberts, b Savage ,1 I Extras 16 j I 102 S \V A N S E A WEDNESDAY.' L. V. Covell. c Griffiths, b Williams 3 D. B. Williams, c Harries, b Price 3 ¡ F. Bancroft, c Price. B. Williams. 5 C. R. Davies, b Williams 0 E. A. Tvler. ci(-b Blackall 171 M. Williams, b Blackall 0 j N. Penrose, run ont 2 A. Jackson, not out 2S F. Rees, c Williams, b E. L. Jones 20 A. J. Piatt, c E. L. Jones, b Davies 0 F. Savage, b E. L. Jones 5 Extras 21 131 -< I CHRIST COLLEGE v. H. G. SCHENK'S XI. Played at Brecon, June 7th. The visitors won by 62 runs, thanks to hard s hitting by Savage. The School batting fell below its usual standard. Scores :— CHRIST coLEEoE.—1st Innings. I. LI. Evans, b Savage 5 j E. L. Jones, b Savage 3 T. LI. Price, c Maule, b Savage 191 E. Williams, c J. Thomas, b W. F. I Thomas 4 N. S. Blackall, c J. Thomas, b W. F, Thomas 0 E. D. Jones, b Savage 3 R. T. Hatries, not out H. 0. Davies, st Jones, b W. F. Thomas 2 N. J. Griffiths, c Ford. b W. F. I Thomas 4 K. V. Evans, llnv b W. F. Thomas 0 D. R. R. Roberts, c Jones, b W. F. Thomas o Extras t 51 2nd Innings. I. LI. Evans not out 23 E. L. Jones, c Morgan, b Williams 3 T. LI. Price, c Williams, b Ford 10 E. Williams, c Savage, b J. Thomas (i N. S. Blackall not out 0 Extras 10 52 H. C. SCHENK'S XI. W. F. Thomas, c Roberts, b Williams 1 J. Thomas, c Blackall, b Price 9 K. Salter, b Price 4 D. Williams, b Price 2 R. A. Thomas, b Williams 3 R. P. Maule, b Roberts 12 F. Savage, c E. D. Jones, b Davies 3H A. Morgan, not out 28 H. R. Ford. b Davies 0 H. G. Schenk. c Williams, b Davies 0 H. Jones, c I. Ll. Evans, b Blackall S Extras 8 113

CHRIST COLLEGE v. PONTAR- DULAIS. Played at Brecon on Whit-Monday. The School won after a close game by 18 runs. Scores :— cHlnST innijgs. 1. LI. Evans, lbw, b Davies 10 E. L. Jones, b Powell 19 T. LI. Price, b Davies 25 E. Williams, b Davies 5 R. T. Harries, not out 12 N. S. Blackall, b J. Williams I E. D. Jones, c and b Davies I 1. H. Osborne Jones, c Walters, b Davies 1 H. O. Davies, b Davies 0 E. H. Holmes, b Jenkins 9 D. R. R. Roberts, c Jenkins, b Davies 3 Extras 11 97 2nd Innings. I. Ll. E ans, c Walters, b Michael 2 E. L. Jones, b Davies :21) T. Ll. Price, c Walters, b Jenkins 2 E. Williams, not out 46 R. T. Harries, b Jenkins 1 X. S. Blackall, b Walters 1 E. D. Jones, c Killa, b Rees 19 I. H. Osborne Jones, not out 6 Extras 2 99 I'ONTARDi'EAJS D. Rees, c Holmes, b Williams — (I L. Williams, b Price 0 A. Jenkins, c E. L. Jones, b Price 9 O. Walters, b Williams 3 A. Griffiths, c Holmes, b Davies 27 J. Williams, b Williams 7 E. Davies, b Price 2 A. Powell, run out 0 S. Williams, b Price 14 L. Michael, b Price 1 G. Killa, not out 5 Extras 11 79

BRECON. Whitsuntide.—The glorious weather made Whitsuntide perfect for holidaying, and there was plenty of life and move- ment at Brecon. T "uring motorists were almost as numerous as in pre-war days, and motor cycles with side cars were more i:i evidence than ever before, .1 .v _.J .lu.. I\ ,t.L' There was a fair number of week-end visitors, but not many townsfolk went far .afield. TEAS.—All Teas sold by Meredith Ac Sons are especially blended to suit the waters of the district. Blends at 2s 4d, 2.8 8d and 3s. Sample free on applica- tion. The Stores. Brecon. Motor Mishap.—On Saturday a local 1rl0t-: lorry ran into the bank near Brynich whilst passing another vehicle. It nearly overturned hut miraculously righted itself. One rnnn riding or, it was pitched through the gla- screen but luckily escaped with a «.»?vo:o shaking. A Long Wait.—The people intere-*ed in the business at the Brecon County Petty Sessions o:i Friday last had to wai: 40 minutes after thy appoint-] rime j before two magistrates could bo obtain:-d to hear the cases. It --i engagements for public 111etl-2\.e1d county committees weic sitting-—and number of magistrates were engaged at one or other of these meetings, bur none the less it -was hard on those who had to wait. TOMATO AND CO I'MIJER Plants now ready.—Alfred Quarrell. Florist. Brecon, Infirmary Acknowledgments.—Tmat, Mr Hyatt Williams, Mr James Morgan j rhubarb. Mrs Harris magazines. Anony- motif. Mrs Simon. Mrs Senior. Miss Tuck hassock, Mrs Raikes. e going to have some more rain- my corns are giving me gyp! Charles's celebrated Corn Cure rapidly removes corn troubles. Only sold by Gw[LMM, The Chemist, Brecon. Price j/3 I-ei- bottle, postage 2d. extra. Organ Recital at the Priory Church.— There was a fairly numerous congregation at S. John's (Priory) Church on Wed- nesday evening, the 4th inst.. when Mr E. W. Baker. F.R.C.O.. the organist, gave the second of a series of organ recitals, taking his selections on this oc- casion from the works of Italian com- posers. He had the assistance of Miss E. M. Morgan, a talented violinist, who showed excellent technique and fine ex- pression in her two solos—" Andante Reiigioso." bv G. De-Angelis. and "Aria da Ciiiesa." by Stradella. Mr Baker's pieces, played with all the skill and power to which Brecon is now accustomed. were—Overture in F Minor, G. Morandi (a) Preghiera (b) Scherzo. F. Capoici Bell Hondo, G. Morandi Sonata in D 1Iinor. A. Diana Pastorale. D. Zipoli Grand Chueur. M. E. Bossi. The offertory was for the organ repairs fund. If it's a case of Rheumatism, Gout or I Sciatica you wfmt No. 350 Rheumatic 1. ic Tablets." Tiie ai-e sold b The Chemist, Brecon, in bottles 1/3 and post 3d. extra. Hundreds of Testimonials from all parts of the world. Xo Rear Light. At the Borough Police Court on Tuesday. ^lajor V. Ferguson, of Cheltenham, who did not appear, was summoned for driving a ) niotor cii- ,1,-1 z, motor car without a rear light at 10-30 I p.m. on May 26tli.—P.C. Pearce said that when he told defendant there was no rear light on his car he replied I am very sorry. I must have lost the lamp." Defendant had head lights going and there was a bracket for a I lamp at the rear of the car.—The Bench fined the Major in the costs. 6, Labour Pi-ocessioti.-Oti Sunday morn- ing last members of the local Trades a:id Labour Council and other Trades Uhiion- ists of the town met on the Promenade and marched to St. Mary's Church for divine service. The Bishop of Swansea preached, and we understand promised to arrange another service in the near future and to try to get a special preacher. In the evening an open-air meeting was held on Mill Green, the speaker being Mr Quick, of the General Workers' Union, who dealt mainly with negotia- tions with the Brecon Corporation in connection with the workmen's wages. Dance and Social.—A dance and social under the control of the S. David's Welcome Home Committee was held in the Llanfaes Parish Hall. A great number of people purchased tickets and the building was filled with dancing enthusiasts. The entertainment pro- gramme, which was an excellent one, included the names of most of the well- known local artistes. Lieut. D. Stanley Francis treated the audience to some very fine recitations. Mr R. W. Musk accompanied the singers and Mrs Simon (Vicarage) and Miss Price played for the dancing. Refreshments in great variety were supplied by the lady members of the Committee and a few outside friends. The proceeds, amounting to £ 25 7s. 7d., will be given to Private Garfield Davies, a local boy who had the misfortune to lose his foot whilst on active service. Corpl. W. R. Price was secretary and Mr D. Chambers M.C.

BRECONSHIRE FARMS SOLD. Two farms recently withdrawn at auction sales at Brecon have since been sold,by private tre.-tty by the auctif),,eer-, Messrs David and W..J. Price. Croftau, Cantref, on the Dinas estate, has been sold to Mr Dd. Williams, the tenant, sold to Mr Dd. Williams, the tenant. and Bailea, near Sennybridge, has been ,e sold to Mrs Morgan and son. the tenants Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, Brecon, were the solicitors acting in each case.

5th South Wales Borderers Arrive at Brecon. The cadre of the 5tn Battalion South Wales Borderers arrived at Brecon from France late on Tuesday night. Their impending arrival was only known here a very short time before, and decorations and a proper civic reception were impossible. However. Col. J. Going. D.S.O.. commandant at the Brecon Depot, had all the troops of the Barracks at the Railway Station to meet them, and the Mayor 1 Mr W. F. Parry deWinton), accompanied bv the Deputy Mayor (Mr David Powell) and Councillor J. W. Hedger. offered a hearty welcome home, in the presence of a considerable number of people. Lieut.-Col. R. R. Raymer. D.S.O.. who took over the command of the battalion last October, made a happy reply to the Mayor's speech. He was accompanied by Lieut. S. T. Pink. three non- c->nuhi>:«ioned officers, and three men. "i'ho little party carried their King's c d'mr in the of troops to the Barracks and there they were hospitably entertained. They had come from France via P ethane. Dover and Paddington. spending Monday night at Dover. The i>th Battalion South Wales Bor derers. the first pioneer battalion formed in connection with the old regiment during the war. was entirely raised by Colonel C. V. Trower. C.M.G., an old commandant of the 1st Battalion of the line, and was recruited from amongst the miners of South Wales. He commanded it until October 1st last, when he handed it over to Colonel Raymer. The bat- talion went to France in July, 1915, and have served continuously on the Western Front until now. They fought on the Somme and the Ancre in 1916. with heavy casualties, and were warmly praised for the excellent work they did. In February, 1U17, when the Germans were pushed back on an extensive front in the Somme area, they did splendid service in getting up supplies and in road and railway making, and earned the high praise-of the Corps General. They laid light railways over mud and rushed up guns in an incredibly short space of time. One particular feat was the laying of over 2.000 yards of light railway and the running up to the front of two batteries of guns in 24 hours. The battalion afterwards had a very honourable part in the fighting around Messines which resulted in the capture of that place and Wychaatte. one of the brilliant phases of the war in which we had comparatively few casualties. Next they went through trying times at Ypres and Hill GO, losing many officers and men in dfriblets. In December. 1917, they were on the -Ca.morai Front, and had a very hard winter in the trenches in the Hindenburg line round Trescalt, varying the monotony of mud and water with successful raids. Then in the spring of 1918. when the German's made their last and serious offensives, the 5th were used entirely as fighting infantry and lost "a lot of officers and met!. They afterwards helped to hold the line on the Marno until July, when they were transferred to Bethune, and in our final victorious advance made roads, bridges, trenches and hid wire for British troops until October. In that month they were transferred to Cambrai again and did more fine work road- making and bridge building in the wake v of the flying Bosch. Here they remained till the Armistice, finishing u;- between Mons and Maubeuge. When the Armis- tice was signed this very valuable unit of a glorious regiment was sent back to near Amicus and demobilisation began.

MARKETS. Brecon Poultry, >v-c.. Friday.—Good supply of eggs and rather more poultry and butter, owing to the advance of the season. Clearly, however we shall not see any great quantity of fresh butter openly exposed for sale at Brecon market this year. Farmers, owing to the ploughing orders and other reasons, are not producing so much as in pre-.var days, and they have plenty of registered customers. Eggs made 3and 3/3 per doz. retail ducklings were quoted at 2/4 per lb. and chickens at 2/6 butter made the control price, 2/(> per lb. Moderate supply of gooseberries on offer at 1 per quart fair supply of cheese made from lOd. upwards. Brecon Cattle. Tuesday.—About sheep and lambs and four cattle graded, a good supply for an emergency mart. Also 32 calves were sold under the hammer and made from 14 to fl4 lis. No store trade. Talybont-on-Usk Cattle. Monday.— Nearly tiill) sheep and lambs and W 13 ai beasts graded and 15 calves made up to £ 10. Mr W. J. Price had a arood sale of ten high-bred Hereford het.ers from 11 h Mrs G wnme Holford's (Buckland) home farm, these making from £32 to f42 10s. Builth Wells, Monday.—Small supply of fat stock. Dairy and farm produce made last week's prices.

Business Notice. HENRY WILLIAMS, formerly of Mill Street, Brecon, begs to inform his numerous clients that he has removed his place of business as news- paper agent, rag and bone merchant, and horse slaughterer from Mill Street, Brecon, to Dines Road, Brecon, where all orders will be received. I