The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

TRADE NOTICES. SPRING TILLAGE. THE BEST SINGLE & DOUBLE FURROW HOWARD'S CHAMPION PLOUGHS. CULTIVATORS, HARROWS, LAND ROLLERS, CORN DRILLS TURNER BROS., Newtown. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. TEETH EXTRACTED, FILLED & SCALED. « MR. J. J. JONES, CLIFTON TERRACE, NEWTOWN. HOURS—9 to 7. SATURDAYS—9 to 2. Important Notice will appear here in Next Issue. W. D. Crofts, Bespoke Bootmaker, Newtown. CALL AT MADAME BELLIS', NEWTOWN, AND SEE THE VERY LATEST LONDON & PARISIAN MILLINERY. Cheapest and Best. p INSPECTION INVITED. INSPECTION INVITED. — LION HOTEL, NEWTOWN. FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL. ORDINARY DAILY from 12 till 2 p.m. CATERING for Balls, Parties and Dinners a Speciality FUNERALS AND WEDDINGS FURNISHED. POSTING AND STABLING. Proprietor s—HENRY BEALE. SPRING, GLORIOUS SPRING IS COMING, ARE YOU READY FOR IT? YOUR OLD SUIT WAS ALL RIGHT WHEN YOUR OVERCOAT COVERED IT, but as the days grow Warmer you will throw off your Overcoat, and you will want a NEW SUIT. This applies equally^to either Sex. W, SPENCE has a Choice Selection of Patterns in SUITINGS and COSTUMES, and can supply you with the Latest Styles at Reasonable Prices. If you cannot call, just drop us a Card, stating your Wants, and our best service shall be at your disposal. ADDRESS WQDPMPr THE TAIL0R AND COSTUMIER. Ol EL INIJL-j NEWTOWN, N. WALES. Swain's Prime Home-cured Hams and Bacon ARE NOW IN SPLENDID CONDITION. A Full Stock of all Kinds of Provisions of the'JFinest Quality. JOEGST SWAIN, HAM AND BACON CURER, 23, HIGH STREET, NEWTOWN. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. GIFFORD CANT 14 Broad 38, Broad Street, WELSHPOOL, NE WT 0 WN, DAILY- TUESDAYS- 'a.m. to 7 p.m. 9 a.m. to 7 P.M. 10. Next Door to Bank, LLANFAIR, First Friday ininouth only. TRADE NOTICES. ) SHIRTS-SHIRTS Special Value in Men's Flannels, Drill, and Oxford Shirts ARE NOW SHOWN AT DAVID LEWIS, LONDON HOUSE, I NEWTOWN. PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, CHIEF OFFICE HOLBORN BARS, LONDON. Summary of the Report presented at the Sixtieth Annual Meeting, held on 4th March, 1909. ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of poli- cies issued during the year was 80,379, assuring the sqm of X7,614,898, and producing a new annual premium income of £ <140,376. The pre- miums received during the year were X4,616,337, being an increase of £ 135,960 over the year 1907. The claims of the year amounted to £ 2,812,962. The number of deaths was 8,389, and 15,322 endowment assurances matured. The number of policies in'force at the end of the year Nas 866,797. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.—The premiums received during the year were £ 6,925,755, being an increase of Y,264,124. The claims of the year amounted to X2,670,345, including J672,696, the proportion of bonus paid since the date of the last annual meeting. The number of claims and sur- renders, including 4,355 endowment assurances matured, was 310,722. The number of free policies granted during the year to those policy- holders of five years' standing and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments, was 145,261, the number in force being 1,395,929. The number of free policies which became claims during the year was 40,094. The total number of policies in force at the end of the year was 17.963,127 their average duration exceeds eleven and a quarter years. The assets cf the company, in both branches, as shown on the balance sheet, are R71,958,859, being an increase of X3,952,575 over those of 1907. In the Ordinary Branch a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ 1 12s per cent, on the original sums assured has again been added to all classes of participating policies issued since the year 1876. The Directors are pleased to announce an increase in the Industrial Branch bonus. All policies of over five years' duration which become claims either by death or maturity of endowment from the 5th of March, 1909, to the 3rd of March, 1910, both dates inclusive. will participate. This bonus will be paid by way of addition to the sums assured of X5 per cent. on all policies becoming claims upon which at least five but less than ten years premiums have been paid, X10 per cent on all policies becomin ? claims upon which at least ten but less than twenty years' premiums have been paid, and X12 10s per cent. on all policies becoming claims upon which at least twenty years' premiums have been paid. General Balance Sheet of the Prudential Assurance Company, Limited, being the Summary of both Branches, on the 31st DECEMBER, 1908. LIABILITIES. £ s. d. Shareholders' capital 1,000,000 0 0 Reserve funds 2,850,000 0 0 Life assurance funds 67,894,765 0 4 Claims under life policies ad- mitted 146,790 18 10 Bonus under life policies reserved for distribution 67,303 4 11 Y,71,958,859 4 1 —a ASSETS. X s. d. British Government securities 3,416,799 17 6 Indian and Colonial government securities I 6,282,786 12 11 Railway and other debentures and debenture stocks, and gold and sterling bonds 10,119,247 2 1 Loans on County Council, Muni- cipal, and other rates 15,036,040 5 5 Freehold ground rents, and Scotch feu duties 4,880,107 8 7 Freehold and leasehold property 3,729,237 18 11 Mortgages on property, within the United Kingdom. 8,997,567 2 6 Railway, Gas and Water stocks 7,603,002 16 2 Suez Canal shares 161,192 13 5 Telegraph and other shares 96,984 18 0 Leasehold ground rents 8,207 13 0 Metropolitan and London County Consolidated stocks, and City of London bonds 248,406 8 9 Metropolitan Water Board stocks 435,263 10 7 Bank of England stock. 202,754 7 10 Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocks 2,268,696 4 2 Foreign government securities 2,438,547 8 4 Reversions and Life interests 1,339.794 19 6 Loans on the Company's policies 2,806,987 16 2 Rent charges 249,736 11 8 Outstanding premiums and agents' balances 563,622 3 0 Outstanding interest and rents 587,149 17 7 Cash-In hands of superinten- dents. 34,951 2 0 Cash—On deposit, on current I accounts, and in hand 451,774 6 0 X71,958,859 4 1 FEEBK SCHOOLINCt, > joint Managers. • H. A. HAEBEN. Chairman. ri' W ^TABTF TH0S- C- DEWEY. } ?' SMART ) Joint Secretaries- W. J. LANCASTER,J sectors. We report that with the assistance of the Chartered Accountants as stated below we have examined the foregoing accounts and have obtained all the information and explanations that we have required and in our opinion such accounts are correct and the foregoing Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so ab to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs according to the begt of onr information and the explanations given to us and as shewn by the books of the Company. PHILIP SECRETAN, ) W. H. NICHOLLS, j Auditors. We have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st, 1908, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Certificates, &c., representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe custoby as on December 31st, 1908. DELOITTE, PLENDER. GRIFFITHS & Co,, 15th February, 1909. Chartered Accountants. Prospectuses, Reports, and any other information, may be had from the District Superintendent, M. ROBERTS, Woodbine, Newtown, and the Assistant Superintendents, A. PRICE, Chelsea Villa, Welshpool, T. H. THOMAS, Pen-y-bryn, Llanfyllin, and also from the Superintendents of the adjoining Districts. J. ADDISON, Akroydon, Shrewsbury, T. DAVIES, Oakdine, Oswestry. PROCTOR & RYLAND'S BONE & SPECIAL MANURES, FOR ALL CROPS; ALSO SUPERPHOSPHATE. OFFICES Carr's Lane, Birmingham. WORKS Saltney, Chester. REVISED LIST, with particulars of PRIZES for ROOTS offered in 1909 (post free). JLGKEISrTS Mr R. MORGAN, Snowfield, Kerry, Newtown. I Mr J. AYRON HARRIES, Bibby Cake Stores, Mr GEORGE DAVIES, Somerset House, Rhayader. Queen-street, Aberystwyth. Mr R. O. REES, Corner House, Bronllys, Talgarth. Mr JOHN EVANS, Post Office, Minsterley. Mr D. R. JONES, Bridge St., Llanfair. Welshpool. I Mr E. BRIDGWATER, Saddler, Chirbury. MONTGOMERYSHIRE Coal & Lime Co.. Llanidloes Mr W. S. MACKINTOSH, Bailey Mawr, Penybont. Mr J. O. JENKINS, Llwynmelin, Penybont Station. Mr D. EDWARDS, Saddler, Bishop's Castle. foisoists UNDER THE PHARMACY ACT, 1908. From W. H. LAMBERT, M.P.S., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, THE CROSS, NEWTOWN can be obtained all Poisonous Preparations, used in Agricultural and Horticultural Work. TRAM NOTICES. TO CONSUMERS OF COAL JOHN EVANS, Wholesale & Retail Coat Merchant, NEWTOWN, Has arranged for Quantities of Best CANNOCK CHASE, HANWOOD, AND RUABON COALS at Rock Bottom Prices, and is prepared to give PURCHASERS THE BENEFIT. ARTIFICIAL MANURES :-Pure Dissolved Bone, Superphosphates Basic Slag, Kainit, Agricultural Salt, &c., &c., always in Stock. In Truck Loads to any Station. NO PRELIMINARY FEES. MONEY LENT PRIVATELY [n large or small sums (not less than .21"), on Borrower's Own Promissory Note. ESTABLISHED NEARLY FORTY YEARS, and now lending UPWARDS OF £ 70,000 ANNUALLY For Prospectus and Terms apply or write to- George Payne & Sons. 5, Town Walls, Shrewsbury Attendance at 2, New Street, Welshpool (private House), any day by Special Appoint- ment. N.B.—The above Firm have received unsolicited letters of thanks from hundreds of borrowers. Extracts (without writer s names) from more than 1,300 of such letters have been printed in pamphlets issued annually for the last ten years. Specimen copies of these may be had, post free on application, J24 — | A. BREESE, 4. S CHEMIST, THE CROSS, NEWTOWN, ?0;00 g Agent for BRUCE, GREEN & Co's. § CQ Specialte 'Sightsaver,' from 2/6 per pair. All sights carefully tested. BUSINESS NOTICE!! MORRIS & SONS, BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, NEWTOWN. J. E. MORRIS Wishes to inform the general public of Newtown and neighbourhood that be will CARRY ON THE BUSINESS of Builder, Contractor, Undertaker, Plumber, Glazier, &c., of his late father, Mr Morgan Morris. The Firm will continue to trade under the same title, Viz: MORRIS & SONS, and J. E. Morris respectfully solicits a continuance of the kind patronage with which the Firm has been favoured in the past, ALL ORDERS will be executed with care and promptitude, and under his personal supervision. ESTIMATES are submitted free for any work that may be required. Wesley Street, Newtown 106 UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. J. ANTWIS, COACHBUIlLDER, NEW ROAD, NEWTOWN. Every description of Carriage & Vehicle Constructed, Painted, or Repaired. Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed, HERALDIC PAINTING AND LETTERING a Speciality. RUBBER TYRES Fitted on Carriages at Moderate Terms, MOTOR CARS REPAINTED. Estimates Free. D581 LLANDINAM. R SAVAGE, GROCER, LLANDINAM keeps Thomas Jones & Co., Limited (Liverpool), Teas. The tea for this neighbour hood. Best quality Groceries, Provisions, Ac., at lowest prices. Flour and Corn Merchant. Q513 TRADE NOTICES. H. EDWARD ELLIS Ph.C., F.I.O., F.S.M.C. (Lond.), Sight-Testing Specialist, LLANFAIR, NEAR WELSHPOOL. The Only Qualified Sight-testing Optician in the County. Eyeglasses & Spectacles of every description HIGH-CLASS LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S TAILOR, 29, Broad Street, Choice Selection of High-Class Goods in Costume Cloths, Tweed Suitings, &c., LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS IFOR Wedding and Other Presents. 1fS)_= \1u- -"uP \J=U TURNER BROS. NEWTOWN. WHY LOOK OLD BEFORE YOUR TIME WHEN DA VIES. HAIR RESTORER Will Gradually Change GREY HAIR TO ITS NATURAL COLOUR. Price.-ls. per -Bottle. POST FREE, 1/3. THIS PREPARATION IS NOT A DYE, but merely supplies everything needful to restore and main tain a beautiful head of hair. It renews thin, weak, grey, or faded Hair to its natural youthful colour, without staining or injuring the most delicate skin. Prevents Daneriff and removes Scurf. Its restorative action is prompt and efficacious, whilst its fragrant, cooling, emollient propertied render it a PLEASANT HAIR WASH FOR ORDINARY USE. It is equal, if not superior, to the more expensive and largely advertised Hair Restorers, and its price places it within the reach of all. PREPARED ONLT BY WILLIAM BISHOP, M.P.S., Chemist (Late G. E. DAVIES), POWYS-LAND PHARMACY, 83, BROAD STREET. WELSHPOOL. IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS. EVERY Mother who values the Health and Cleanliness of her Child should use I Harrison's "Reliable" Nursery Pomade. One application kills all nits and vermin, beautifies and strengthens the hair. In tins, 4ld and 9d, Postage, Id.—George W. Harrison. chemist, Reading. Agent for Newtown: A. Breese, chemist. The Cross; agent for Montgomery: W. P. Marshall, chemist, Broad-street; agent for Welshpool: William Bishop, chemist agent for Llanidloes: R. Hughes. (796) NEW IDEAS IN HATS AND CAPS HAVE YOTX SEEN THEM? A little better-A shade smarter than anything you have seen Watch Our Windows. They Whistle Themselves. C. T. GRIFFITHS & SON, TAILORS AND HATTERS, Bradford House, Broad-street, Newtown. THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS ARE NOW SHOWN BY HUGHES & ROBERTS, COMPLETE CLOTHIERS AND OUTFITTERS j IN BOYS', YOUTHS' & MEN'S SUITS, SUITINGS AND OUTFITS, New Shades Patterns and Cloths, Stylish, Smart, and the Chic of Fashion. All the Leading Novelties, combined with Reliability and Economy. 9ST SEE OUR WINDOWS! THE EMPORIUM, BRIDGE STREET, [Late E. Lewis]. NEWTOWN. PUBLIC NOTICES. r WELSHPOOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. PREPARATIONS for the University Locals, JL Preceptors, Public Schools, Shorthand Certificate, and Civil Service Examinations. OVER 100 PASSES during the last five years in the above Examinations. Thirty Shorthand Certificates gained since 1893. CAMBRIDGE LOCALS. ALL PASSED. HONOURS. RESIDENT MASTER, UNIVERSITY GRADUATE. Cambridge Local Examination Class now forming Comfortable Homo for Boarders. Moderate Terms iS7 T. F. HILES, Head Master. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES,, ABERYSTWYTH (One of the Constituent Colleges of the University of Wales). President: The Right Hon. Lord Rendel. Principal: T. F.Roberts, M.A. (Oxon) LL.D. (Viet) STUDENTS are prepared for Degrees in Arts, k3 Science (including the applied Science of Agriculture), Law and Music. Sessional Com- position Fee, X10, with additional Laboratory Fees for Science Students. Registration Fee, .£1. Men Students reside in Registered Lodgings in the town, or at the Men's Hostel. Warden Prof. J.W. Marshall, M.A. Women Students reside in the Alexandra Hall of Residence for Women. Warden Miss E. A. Fewings. For full particulars respecting the General Arts and Science Departments, the Law, Agriculture, and Day Training Departments, the Department for the Training of Secondary Teachers. and the Hostels, apply to J. H. DAVIES, M.A., Registrar. POWELL "RIDOUT HAVE A BIG RANGE OF JAPA BLINDS Prices from 2d. each. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF WHITE LACE CURTAINS, 1/11t to 6/6 per pair. New Goods for Spring. BOURNEMOUTH HOUSE, BROAD STREET, NEWTOWN. HAIR! HAIR! For Hair Switches, Frames, Pads, Nets, Curlers, Hair Brushes, Mirrors, Perfumes, Back and Side Combs, Dressing Combs, Fancy Pins, and all the Latest Novelties in Hair Dressing and Toilet Requisites, go to H. H. PRICE, Hairdresser & Toilet Repository, 18, SEVERN STREET, NEWTOWN (Opposite the Free Library). Special Line in Hair Switches from 1/9. COAIjS. BEST VALUE at LO WEST POSSIBLE PRICES MORRIS AND SON, COAL FACTORS, RAILWAY WHARF & PARK-ST., NEWTOWN Are prepared to quote to intending purchasers for all classes of Coals at lowest possible prices, either by the load or truck loads. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. W.B.-Morris and Son having had many years' experience in the trade, solicit a trial. irl67 EVAN REES. Monumental and Architectural Sculptor LLANIDLOES. Monuments and Headstones in Marble, Granite, Stone and Slate. Designs and Price List on application. Memorial Wreaths:—A large assort- ment to choose from. (439)