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Auctioneers' Announcements. gOWKLLWILLUMS AUCTIONEER, TENANT RIGHT AND HOTEL VALUER, BRIDUEND. NR. HOWILL WILLIAMS' ANNOUNOBIUtNTS. SALS NEXT MONDAY. LLANTWIT MAJOR WHITE LION AUCTION MART MR. HOWELL WILLIAMS will hold his next Sale of Fat 8tock at the above Mart, on MONDAY, FEB. lith. 1907, at 12 o'clock noon. 68 Prime FAT CATTLE. 400 Choice Fat YEAR LINGS, 1 Grand FAT BULL 65 PORKKKS, BACON PIGS, &c. Farther entries solicited. Anctioneer's Offices, Cardiff, Bridgend, and Llantwit Major. 5326 I MR. T. J. YORWERTH'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. í ——————————-————-————————-——- COWBRIDGE MARKET. NEXT SALE of FAT and STORE CATTLE, SHEEP and PIGS, will be held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1907. Early entries solicited. T. J. Yorwerth, Auctioneer. 5357 BRIDGEND, GLAMORGANSHIRE Sale of Desirable Leasehold Properties. MR. T. J. YORWERTH has received in- structions from the Kxecutor of the Will of the late Mrs. Joseph to SELL by AUCTION, at the Dunraven Arms Hotel, Bridgend, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of FEBRUARY, 1907, at 2 30 o'clock in the afternoon (subject to Conditions of Sale to be then and there produced and in the following or such other Lots as may previously to or at the time of Sale be determined), the following desirable Leasehold Properties, viz :— LOT I.-All that Dwelling-house, garden and premises situate in and being No. 9 Green Street, Bridgend, and now in the occupation of Mr. Olarke. This lot is held (with other property) for a term of 99 years from 2nd February, 1877, at an apportioned Annual Ground Rent in respect of tide Lot of JB1 3s. 8d. LOT 2.-All that Dwelling-house, garden and premises situate in and beiDg No. 11 Green Street, Bridgend aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Mr. Hall. LOT 3.-All that Dwelling-house, garden and premises situate in aDd beinc; No. 13 Green Street. Bridgend aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Mr. Gibbons. LOT 4.—All that Dweiling-house, garden and premises situate in a d being No. 15 Green Street, Bridgend aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Mr. Jones. Lots 2, 3, and 4 are held under one Lease for a term of 99 years from 2nd February, 1877, at an Annual Ground Rent of £ 3 lis., which will be apportioned equally between the 3 Lots. The houses, which are always well tenanted, are at present let at rentals of 5s. each per week. Landlord paying Rates and Taxes. For further particalirp, apply to the Auctioneer at his Office, High Street, Cowbridge, or to MESSRS. GWYN & GWYN, Solicitors, 5362 Cowbridge. HARRY F. LAMBERT, AAI AUCTIONEER AND VALUER Land & Estate Agent, Accountant. SALES conducted of Estates, House Property, Farming Stock (3 months' credit), Growing Timber, Machinery, Household Furniture (mod- ern and antique), &c. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF FAT and STORE STOCK in the Cattle Market, Bridgend, the 1st and 3rd Monday in every Month. SALE OF HORSKS, CARRIAGES, &c., at the Star Yard, Bildgend, every month. VALUATIONS made for Probate, Mortgage, Sale, AgriciiHuiHl Tenant Right, &c. Transfer of Hotels, Licenced Gauger. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE in Management of Estates. Grouoti Rents Collected. AGENT for Life, Accident, Fire, and Live Stock Insurance, also Worknuen'e Compensation. VARIOUS FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD RESIDENCES AND VILLAS in Bridgend to be Let or Sold. Telegrams—" L nLert, Auctioneer, Bridgend." Nat. Telephone 0198. OfE ces—Prudential Buildings, Bridgend MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. èALj. FIXTURES. February 16th—Horses, Carriages, Carts, &c., at Bridgend. February 18th- Fat Stock at Bridgend Market. February —Leasenoid Properties at Bridgend. STAR SALE YAKD, BRIDGEND. Sale of Horse", Carries, Carta, Harness, &c. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT begs to announce that he wdi rioiu his next sale on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1907. Sale at 2 o'clock prompt. Early entries respectfully solicited. 5373 BRIDGhM) TATTLE MARKET. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT will hold his next stile of next stile of FAT STOCK at the above Market on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1907. Sale at 10 o'clock prompt. Early entries respectfully solicited. 5374 MR. JOHN li A Vifi'S AaftOOHCXMaNTS. ESTATE OK MR RICHARD AUBREY PR-EASED Important Sale of Leasehold and Copyhold Pro- perties in and near the Town of Cowbridge, :;dllUrg,:ulshire MR JOHN DAVJD has received instructions to SELL AUC I'lON, at the Commercial Hotel, Cowbrici::e, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of FEBRUARY, 1907, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (subject to conditions of sale, to be then and there produced and its such lots as may previously to or at the time of sale be determined), Valuable Leasehold and Copyhold properties belonging to the above Estate, oamei.v — A LEASFHItLD DWELLING-HOUSE and SHOP, with BAKEHOUSE, WAREHOUSE, STABLE, and extensive premises and conveniences thereto, situate in Hiast Village, Cowbridge, and in the occupation of Mrs Edmund, Biker and Grocer ALSO 9 LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES and premises, adjoining or near to the above The properties are held for terms of 99 years respectively, commencing 1st May, 1878, and 1st November, 1882 ALSO 2 CUSTOMARY or COPYHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES with gardens and premises thereto, situate in the Village of Trehingill, near Cowbridge, and in the respective occupations of Mr ED Jenkins and Mr Joseph Jones; together with the benefit of a Lea-e of an adjoining Field held for the residue of a term of 21 years from 2nd February, 1895, at the yearly rent of ill 10s, and included in ivir Joseph Jones' Tenancy FF V further PARTICIPLES apply to the Auctioneer at .is Offices at Cowbridge, or to Messrs Gwyn and ( w-yn, Solicitors, Cowbridge 5328 E D W A R D p E E £ O E (JUNIOR), F.A.A., Auctioneer and Valuer, Public Accoun.tant. 11, NOLTON STREET, BRIDGEND. FOR Sale, Six Cottages at Caerau, also Freehold Residence closc to town of Bridgend, standing in its own ground vacant possession 011 com- pletion of transfer if required rpo BE LET OK. SOLD, that desirabfe Resi- ■ dence known as Penllwyn," situated in own grounds, with stabling. 5378 PEN ¥ VAl, NEAR BRIDGEND. ESTATE OF THE LATE MR. OWEN REES, DECEASED. MR. EDWARD PKEK.CE, Junior, has been instructed by the Executors of the Will of the above-named deceased to SELL by AUCTION at his Residence, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1907, the whole of his FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, together with a 4-wheel dogcart (cob size, by Fuller. Bath). Particulars in next issue and posters, 5376 RICKS. BRICKS. BRICKS For price and quantity apply to Manager, Evametown t;rick Works, Tondu. 807 Auctioneers' Announcements. MICHAEL DAVIES, Auctioneer and Valuer (Fellow of the Auctioneer's Institute of the United Kingdom, Incorporated), 15, WYNDHAM STREET, BRIDGEND. HOTEL VALUER AND GAUGER (20 Years' Experience). AGENT FOR THE BEST FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. AND FOR THE UNION CASTLB MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR SOUTH AFRICA. All kinds of Stocks and Furniture purchased by Private Treaty. For Sale by Private Treaty-Villas in Ooity Rd. 4696 A large Boarding House at Porthcawl, 20 Rooms, with every accommodation, and close to Beach. 5220 The Encyclopcedia Brittanica, complete in 25 volumes, half-calf, Ninth Edition; Ogilrie's Im- perial Dictionary in 4 volumes (new edition). 5367 Full Trichord Pianoforte, iron frame (by Haake, in walnut frame. 5368 To Let-2 Garden Allotments at Green Street. 5369 SALE FIXTURES. February 14th.-Farm Stock at Brynteg, Coychurch 15th-Sale of Drapery rounds, at the Mart, Bridgend. 19th-Sale of Ely Brewery Shares at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff. „ 23rd—Sale of Plants and Shrubs at Brid- gend. 25th-Sale of Leasehold Shop & Premises, Talbot Street, Maesteg. 28th-Sale of Furniture at Bridgend, March 2nd-Sale of the Model Lodging House, Bridgend. SALE NEXT THURSDAY. BRYNTEG, COYCHURCH. Sale of Farm Stock, Part Rick of Hay, Pigs, &c MR. MICHAEL DAVIES, F.A.I., has received" instructions from the Executors of the late Mr. S. Thomas to SELL BY AUCTION at the above Farm, on THURSDAY, FEB. 14th, 1907, the whole of the STOCK, &c., Comprising 4 milking cows (all in calf), pony, rising two sow and 12 pigs, 2-wheel trap, part rick of hay, quantity of fowls Dairy Utensils, comprising churn, iron cheese press, 2 dozen milk pans, and large milk churn also chaffcutter, washing machine, and quantity ot tools also some House- hold Furniture and Effects. Sale to commence at 2.30 p.m. Terms Cash. 5370 SALE OF DRAPERY ROUNDS AND BOOK DEBTS In Bankruptcy, Re John Morgan, Travelling Draper, Bridgend THE AUCTION MART, 15 WYNDHAM ST., BRIDGEND MR MICHAEL DAVIES, (FA I) has received instructions from the Official Receiver, Cardiff, to SELL BY AUCTION at the above Mart, on FRIDAY, the 15th day of FEBRUARY, 1907, at 7 o'clock in the evening, the whole of the Drapery Rounds and Book Debts of the above named Bankrupt, for the several amounts as shewn below Rli!1oan_n. D J 1U "Z Ot UIWCUFTFTI W ulluuuu A IV "'2 Pontycymmer & District 57 0 IIJ2- Ogmore Round 17 14 4 £ Maesteg 19 1 221 B204 19 8 The Auctioneer desires to point out to purchasers of Drapery Rounds this rare opportunity of purchasing rounds in these Valleys which have such a bright future before them, as great develop- ments are expected in the near future For further particulars and to view the Books' apply to the Auctioneer at 15 Wyndham Street' Bridgend 5321 Sale of Valuable Leasehold Shop and Premises at Maesteg. No. 9, TALBOT STREET. VICTORIA HOTEL, MAESTEG. MR. MICHAEL DAVIE&, F.A.I., has received instructions from Mr. Ingram Da vies, draper (who is leaving South Wales), to SELL BY AUCTION at the above Hotel, on MONDAY EVEXINO, the 25th FEBRUARY, 1907, at 7 o'clock (subject to conditions of sale to be there and then read)— All those Valuable, Well-built and iexcellently situate LEASEHOLD SHOP AND PREMISES, No.9, Talbot Street, Maesteg (with vacant pos- session), now in the occupation of the vendor. The Premises are held under lease for 99 years from 25th March, 1902, at an annual ground rent ofJBlO. The Auctioneer desires to call the special atten- tion of business people to this opportunity of pur- chasing a place of business, with ample living accommodation provided, and in one of the best spots in the growing town of Maesteg. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer. at 15, Wyndham Street, Bridgend or to R. SCALE, Esq., 5381 Solicitor, Maesteg. EDWARD BRAMLEY, Auctioneer, Land and Estate Agent Tenant Right, Timber, Hotel, and General Valuer. AGENT FOR LEADING INSURANCE COMPANIES. STAIION HILL, BRIDGEND, and COWBRIDGE. FOR SALE OR To LET. Freehold and Leasehold Properties in and near Bridgend. Building Land (Freehold) in Grove Road. To LET. Lock-up Shop a Angel Street. Furnished Houses and Bungalows, Southerndown and Porthcawl. For particulars apply to above. 7391 .c. Notices. To the County Council of the County of Glamor- gan to the Penybont Main Sewerage Board to the Urban District Council of Bridgend, in the said County to the Rural District Council of Penybont, in the said County and to all others w'.om it may concern. WHEREAS the Penybont Main Sewerage Board have made application to the Local Government Board for the issue of a Provisional Order to alter and amend Article XIV of the Penybont Main Sewerage Order, 1897, hereinafter referred to as the Order of 1897," which was confirmed by the Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1897, so as to provide that for the purposes of that Order Section 22 of the Public Health Act, 1875, shall apply and the said Main Sewerage Board shall ha "e, exercise, perform and be subject to the powers, rights, duties, capacities, liabilities and obligations of an Urban District Council under that section, AND WHEREAS it is proposed that a Provisional Order should be issued so as to alter and amend the Order of 1897 in the manner aforesaid or otherwise so far as may be necessary to enable the sail Main Sewerage Board to receive into their sewers and to convey to their outfall or purification works the sewage from the County Lunatic Asylum situate at Pare Gwyllt in the Hamlet of Higher Coyty, and belonging to the Glamorgan County Council, T^TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that F. J. Willis, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, one of the Inspectors of the said Board, will attend at the Urban District Council Otfices, Bridgend, on Thursday, the twenty-first day of February, 1907, at a quarter-past Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, to hold a Local Inquiry into the subject-matter of the application and proposal aforesaid. And Notice is Hereby Further Given that any person interested may attend at such Inquiry, and be heard with reference to the application and proposal afoiesaid. As witness my hand this Fourth day of Feb- ruary, 1907, at the Office of the Local Govern. mant Board, Whitehall, London. H. C. MONRO, 4350 Assistant Secretary. ALL DOGS found Trespassing on Land in the occupation of Mr. Alfred Evans, Butcher, Llantwit Major, will be Shot, after this da&. Feb. 8th, 1907. ALFRED EVANS. 5342 II you have any difficulty in seafaring the u Ctatette write to the Head Office. Auctioned* Announcements. MESSRS STEPHENSON uw ALEXANDER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. PORTHCAWL, GLAMORGANSHIRE. Sale of a Valuable Freehold Building Estate, Freehold Residence, and the Undertaking known as the Porthcawl Waterworks. MESSRS. STEPHENSON & ALEXANDER are i>.ducted to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Mart, 5, High-street, Cardiff, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1907, at 2.30 o'clock in the after- noon, this valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE. The Property comprises valuable Freehold Building Plo s, situate in the centre of and around the Town of Porthcawl, containing in the whole 17a. 2r. 22p. (or thereabouts). Also THE FREEHOLD RESIDENCE Known as SEABANK HOUSE, And THE UNDERTAKING Known as THE PORTHCAWL WATERWORKS. The Whole Property will, in the first instance, be Offered for Sale in One Lot, and, if not sold, divided into Lots as set out in Plans, Particulars, and Condition?' of Sale, which may be obtained upon application i.o Messrs. Bowerman and For- ward, Solicitors, 3, Gray's Inn Square, London, W.C. or to the Auctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff. 5281 GLAMORGANSHIRE. PENCOED, NEAR BRIDGEND. Sale of a Valuable Freehold Residential Property, Building and Accommodation Lands, Water Grist Mill, and Farms, &c. MESSRS STEPHENSON & ALEXANDER are instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Dunraven Hotel, Bridgend, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1907, at 3 o'clock in the after- noon, the VALUABLE WELL-APPOINTED FREE- HOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Known as TREGROES, Standing in its own park-like grounds of about 40 ACRES in extent, near to the village of Pen- coed, near Bridgend, together with several valu- able pieces of BUILDING AND ACCOMMODATION LAND, COTTAGES, vVATER GRIST MILL (Known as Melin Groes), lAND AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLANDS, containing in the whole, 112A. 2R. 3IP. (or thereabouts), which will be divided into the following lot8 for sale. LOT I.-TREGROES HOUSE, STABLES. OUT-BUILDINGS, &c., containing 40a. 3r. 34p. or thereabouts. LOT 2.—TWO FREEHOLD COTTAGES and Garden, known as Ty-Marchant," together with a strip of Land, containing in the whole 2a. 3r. 15 p., or thereabouts. LOT 5. -FREEHOLD FIELD, known as The Kennels," containing la. Or. lp., or thereabouts. LOT 4.-FREEHOLD FIELD, known as Ty- Marchant," containing la. lr. 21p., or thereabouts. LOT 5 -FREEHOLD MILL, and FARM, known as "Melin," or "Felinluroes," containing 52a. lr. Op., or thereabouts. LOT 6—FREEHOLD FIELD, known as Plantation," containing 2a. Or. 2p., or thereabouts. LOT 7.-FREEHOLD FIELD, known as Caefallt," containing 9a. Or. 5p., or thereabouts. LOT 8.—FREEHOLD FIELD, being portion of "Caefallt containing la. 2r. 36p., or thereabouts. LOT 9—FREEHOLD PASTURE FIELD, known as Ynys," containing 3a. Ir. Z9p., or thereabouts. Detailed plans, particulars, and conditions of sale may be obtained npon application to Messrs. Fussell and ''o Solicitors. 36 Corn-street, Bristol or to the Auctioneers, 5 High-street, Cardiff. 5380 ROSES! ROSES I ItOSES 1 of the Finest Varieties. Per Dozen. Per 100. DWARF H.P. 6s. and 8s. £2 STANDARD „ 18s. £5 10s. Per Dozen. DWARF HYBRID TEAS 9s. TKAS 10s. 6d. CLIMBERS 12s. & 15s. The above PLANTS can be had at FRUIT STALL IN THE MARKET, ON SATURDAYS. Carriage Pttid on all Orders to the value of 10s. and upwards within 100 miles of Bridgend on receipt of P.O. Order. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. TOWNSEND, 21, pARK gT., JJRIDGEND, 4844 C. FREEDMAN, Wholesale and Retail piCTURE JjlRAME MANUFACTURER AND G ENERAL D EALER, 46, NOLTON ST., BRIDGEND, Begs to inform the Public that he has a L!' ;ff' Selection of All Kinds of PICTURE JJfOULDiNGS, FROM ID. PER FOOT UPWARDS. tjgT" Orders above 20/- Carriage Paid to any part of the Country. Q LASS CUT TO ANY gIZE AT 21D. PER FOOT. Please Note the only Address- C. FREEDMAN, 4(5 M OLTON STREET, JJRIDGEND 4575 (B)lamorgau PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. I Ore I Thres j 8u 1>* WOBSB user- laser- j Inw j tion. tione. j t?««» a. d, I H, d. I s. L IS Worde c j 1 0 i 1 » Words j 9 j H j 2 0 ■■SWords 0 2 0 3 {6 WordsT^TTTTTT i 1 3 2 6 I F H Words I I 6 [ 3 0 j 4 7 "-3 Word': j i 9 j 3 6 j .5 I nwords TTTTi i o~~j i o 1 •; t 6 vory naditioual | 'i 3 j 0 ? '} I Line of 5 Words f > j j The above Charges apply only to the clashed of .Idvortisexnsr'ts specified below, and are strlo ly CSOJ.NNED to iihoise which are PAID JOB P&KVIOES KS if not prop&Ll, they will be charged b the Jtenera! scata Apartments Wantel. Money Wanted Apartments to Let Miscellaneous irticleB Lost. Partnerships Wan Articles Found. s Situations Wanted, Busiaeesea to be Sold i Situations Vacant. f-Tr r pp" «• Let Sales act Various charities benefit to the extent of £ 3,600 under the will of the late Mr. Edward Clepham, of Southfields, Leicester, who left £72,170 gross, beqaeathing JE390 to servants. His daughters, states the will, have each en- tered into a oovenant to leave £ 1,000 to the Leicester Infirmary. The Mayor of Aberavon (Mr. J. M. Smith), who opened a fund on behalf of stallholders who suffered by the recent market fire, on Monday received a cheque from Miss Talbot for £100, and one from Messrs. Byass and Co. for £ 25.
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IN MEMORIAM. PHILLIPs.-In loving memory of Eliza, the beloved wife of Henry Phillips, Morfa House, who de- parted this life February 8:h, 1905. Beloved on earth, Regretted gone, Bsmerabered in the grave. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Mr. Fisher and family take this opportunity of tendering their heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy ,d1:h them in their very sad bereavement.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8th. 1907.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8th. 1907. The Ogmore and Garw District Council seem doomed to discuss laige and controver- sial questions, without carrying out the pro- jects mooted. Not long ago the housing problem animated the Council and schemes were put forward which came to naught. Recently the subject of controversy has been the proposed acquisition of certain lighting and water undertakings and the construction of a bridge at Gilfach Goch. This has met with the same fate, but in a different way. Whereas the housing scheme was put aside by the Council themselves because they found, at the eleventh hour, that it could not be car- ried out without incurring a charge on the rates, the recent proposals in regard to the undertakings and bridge have been rejected by a poll of the ratepayers. The poll on this important subject was taken on Monday last, when about two-thirds of the electorate went to the ballot-box, and, on the votes being counted, it was found that the Bill in Parliament had been rejected by over 500 votes. • The defeat is the more remarkable because the movement had, during the later days, been labelled "Federation." The power of this great and eminently useful organisation cannot be over-estimated, but the result seems to indicate that the miners generally realised that this was not a question which came legitimately within the scope of the Federation's objects. It would be difficult to divine the exact reasons which led to the rejection of the Bill, but undoubtedly, so far as the municipalisation part of it was con- cerned, the Undertakings Committee deserve to share the credit. From the first they have adopted a policy of secrecy with regard to the value and the prospects of the con- cerns, and when they did oome out into the open occasionally, their figures were refuted. It were bad enough to adopt a policy of "Shut your eyes, open your mouth," etc., but no committee could expect to retain the confidence of the electors which, while adopt- ing this policy were at the same time found to be inaccurate in the details they did dis- close. The ratepayers generally, we believe, have not voted in the way they did because they are opposed to municipalisdtion as such, but because they believed that those undertakings would become a serious incubus on the dis- trict. Let it be remarked, parenthetically, that there is all the difference in the world between starting an undertaking, and buying one out at a going-concern" price. At- tempts have been made from time to time to lead the electors to believe that these un- dertakings could be acquired at cost, or what is generally known as old iron." prices. But the ratepayers have shown themselves to be too shrewd to accept any such pretence. Not only would the district have had to "pay through the nose" for the concerns, but there would have been added on to it the cost of the Parliamentary Bill and expensive arbi- tration proceedings; and when the under- takings were eventually acquired at a figure quite beyond their worth, they would have been run by a body of men who could not be expected to handle them with the ability of men in whose hands they are at present. Again, the undertakings proposed to be acquired are all located on one side of the district, and it is not surprising that the Garw Valley, with practically nothing to gain and much to risk, should have gone al- most unanimously against the Bill. Alto- gether the ratepayers are to be congratu- lated on wiping their hands of this highly- speculative and unnecessary scheme. The question of municipalising these undertak- ings is dead, but not so the Gilfach bridge subject. This will probably remain to the talked about for a long time to come. Most ratepayers in the district sympathise with Evanstown in its isolation, and would be pre- pared to support the construction of the bridge if it could be built without the addi- tional expense of a Parliamentary Bill, and the question will probably have to remain in abeyance until the Llantwit Yardre Rural Council sanctions its erection by contribut- ing to its cost.
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LOCAL iN E W S. The Celebrated Lipton's Teas and Provi- sions may be had of the Sole Agent for Bn<? end.—T. Woodward, near The Bridge. A MEETING will bo held in the Town-hall, under the auspices of the Tariff Reform League, on Thursday, February 14th, at 8 p.m., Mr. S. H. Stockwood in the chair. The speakers will be Mrs. Fitzgibbon, of Canada, and Mr. Longville, of Cardiff. En- trance free. 5311 Oxo.—Bridgend people are being given an opportunity this week and next to taste, free of charge, the well known beverage Oxo. Anyone calling at Messrs. Bevan and Lloyd's will be served with Oxo and biscuits, and will be able to judge for themselves the excellence of this article, which is prepared by Liebig's Extract of Meat Co., Ltd. The vast cattle farms of this firm exceed one million acres, and they carry out its manufacture from cattle ranch to oottle. 5363 N.S.P.C.C.-The quarterly report of the Central Glamorgan Branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children shows that the total number of com- plaints received was 22, 17 warnings were given, and 2 convictions obtained against parents. The children affected in the cases reported numbered 73. The inspector made 78 supervision visits during the quarter. ARTILLERY'S NEW GUNS.—The No. 8 (Bridg- end) Company of the Royal Garrison Artillery are now in possession of two fine guns, which, though requisitioned so far back as 1903, only arrived at the Drill-hall on Saturday. They are 6-in. breach loaders, which throw 1001b. projectiles, and are sighted up to 6,000 yards. They are on Vavasseur mountings. Platforms, in readiness for the guns, have been constructed in the Drill-hall since last November. The 1907 drills will begin on February loth. DIED IN MOTHER'S ARMS.—At Bridgend Police-station on Tuesday afternoon Mr. E. B. Llewellyn Reece, deputy coroner, held .n inquest on the body of the infant child of Mr. John James, cab proprietor, Coity-road. Mrs. James, the mother, said the child, which was aged 3 months, was taken ill in the early hours of Sunday morning and died in her arms before the arrival of Dr. Griffiths who was immediately sent for.—The testi- mony of Dr. Griffiths was to the effect that death was due to convulsions, due to pneu- monia, and a verdict was returned accord- ingly. WESLEY GUILD.-Two meetings of the Guild were held during the week just past. The first-a magazine evening-was set apart for the reading and criticism of anony- mous literary contributions sent in to the Editor." As was to be expected consider- able variety was shown both in style and sub- ject matter, the latter ranging from "Spring" and the Channel Tunnel" to such questions as "Do we believe?" and "Is reform neces- sary in Criminal Law ?" There was a large attendance, and the discussions were fol- lowed with much interest. The monthly de- votional gathering took place on Monday. Whilst the attendance from one cause and another was smaller than of late, a good tone was evident throughout. BRIDGEND PARLIAMENT. — Mr. Michael Davies (Speaker) presided at the weekly sit- ting on Tuesday evening. The House went into committee on the Nationalisation of Ag- ricultural Land Bill, dealing with Clause 2. The following hon. Members took part: — Messrs. H. J. Randall, John Lewis, C. E. Lloyd, J. R. Allen, D. L. Loyshon, A. Lewis, Haydn Jones, W. Perkins, and Roberts. The Prime Minister moved that Clauses 2 to 9 be accepted, and, on being put to the vote, the proposal was defeated. The Prime Minister, with the permission of the House. then withdrew the Bill. Clause 1. which contained the principle of the Bill, was ac- cepted at a previous sitting. At the next sitting the Government will introduce a measure to Abolish the House of Loixls." As the secretary has an important statement to make to the House on Tuesday next, he trusts there will be a good attendance. Y.M.O.A.—A very pleasant and enjoyable time was spent on Wednesday evening at the Y.M.C.A. rooms, when the Y.M.C.A. mem- bers shot in competition against the Post Office team. The scoring on the whole proved very creditable to both sides, consid- ering the short time the clubs have been in existence. The Y.M.C.A. won by 37. After the shooting competition a draught match was played, this being more keen and even, and resulting in a win for the Y.M.C.A. by one game. Shooting competition Y.M.C.A. -J. Dyer, 30; J. Atkins, 24 A. Drake, 27; H. Davies, 29: A. G. Powell. 28; E. J. Thomas, 33; J. T. Phillips, 26; F. G. Harris, 29; Hunter, 24; R. Watts. 22; total. 272. Post Office-To H. Venn, 31; F. T. Arnold, 26; W. J. Bull, 21; H. Railton, 30; E. Francis, 21; A. C. M. Davies, 8; D. H. Griffiths, 23; W. E. Jenkins, 27; A. L. Ward, 26; M. Davies, 22; total, 235. Draughts :-Y.M.C.A.-O. Jenkins, 0; W. McAllister. 2AW. T. Jones, 2; W. H. John, 0; J. T. Phillips, 11 R. Watts, 1; E. J. Thomas, 2; J. Williams. 3; H. Davies, 2; F. G. Harris, 1: total, 15. Post Office: M Davies, 3; D. H. Griffiths, £ A. C. M. Davies, 1; W. M. Thomas, 2; Fred Davies, U: W. J. Bull, 2; S. H. Pendleton, 1; W. E. Jenkins. 0; A. L. Ward, 1; W. M. Jones, 2; total, 14. DIVIDING SOCIETY.-The annual meeting of the Bridgend Yearly Dividing Friendly So- ciety was held on Saturday at the Bear Hotel, Bro. Alfred Whitchurch presiding. After the auditors' report and amendment of rules had been presented, Bros. H. Phillips and S. Vincent referred briefly to the finan- cial statement and balance sheet, which was of a satisfactory nature. The Rev. David Phillips, vicar of Newcastle, gave a most in- spiring address on Friendly Society work, and warmly commended the society on the good work done and the present bright state of affairs. He congratulated them on the small item of t20 for management, and felt sure they must all feel proud of such an effi- cient secretary as Mr. Edward Rich. The meeting, which was warm-hearted through- out, closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the Vicar for his encouraging words. The following is a summary ot the sickness list and financial statement:—Number of mem- bers on the sick fund, 1906, 38; aggregate sickness, 1,486 days; average per sick mem- ber, 39.2 days; average per whole of the lodge, 11.111 days; average per sick mem- ber, C;2 16s. 6-J-d. average per whole of the lodge, 17s. 2id. The 15th annual statement, being the 8th as an independent unity, showed that the society, although having paid sick and funeral claims of JE119 8s. 5d., doctor and all other expenstas, are able to add to their reserved funds, £ 60 3s. 8d., making a grand total of £552 2s.—an average of L4 8s. 4d. The average age per member is 35 years. The auditors were Messrs. T. H. Phillips and Graham Verity. NEWCASTLE PARISH ROOM.—On Wednesday and Thursday the scholars of St. Illtyd's Sun- day School performed an operetta, entitled, "Zurika, The Gipsy Maid," to large audi- ences. The principal characters were — His Majesty, the King ot Kola (Mr. Stanley Davies); Prince Dareall, his son (Mr. Thos. Llewellyn); Carl, the Prince disguised as woodcutter; Jingles, the Court Jester (Jack ymith); Dr. Glibules, the Court Physician (Mr. Evan Brown); Zurika. a Gipsy Maiden, foster-daughter of the King, stolen by the gipsies in her childhood (Hilda Williams); Elspeth, a gipsy woman who knows the secret of Zurika's birth (Miss Minnie Jonies); Castro, King of the Gipsies (Arthur Hard- wick); Rosebud (Olive James), Bluebell (Annie Davies), gipsy children: with a chorus of Court Ladies, Courtiers, Gipsies. Fairies, etc. The costumes were much ap- preciated, and the whole performance was of a high character, reflecting the highest credit upon Mir. G. N. Rees; the conductor, and Miss Kate Williams, who presided at the piano. A fine band of stringed instruments assisted. The various acts were well staged, and the choruses were rendered in splendid style. The dancing was a great success, thanks to Miss Burnett, of Tondu, who very kindly undertook instruction in this part of the work. The Fairies' performance quite brought down the house, they danced so gracefully and did their task so admirably. Mr. Rees had every reason to be proud of his work. and is to be congratulated. The in- dividual characters were well sustained, and the music was bright and cheerful. The whole performance was a great success.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CORRESPONDENCE. TRUE ECONOMY." To the Editor. Sir,—My criticism of Councillor Abbott seems to have made him unduly excited, to judge from his wordy reply. There are one or two points in his letter I would like to refer to. 1. He assumes that the increase of rent spoken of goes to pay the salary of the sani- tary inspector, and also that the fact of re- taining the inspector's services will increase rents as well as the rates. This assumption is entirely wrong. Nearly the whole of this money goes to defray the cost of remedying sanitary defects discovered by the inspector, The same thing would apply had the inspec- tion been made by the surveyor. And this expenditure would never have fallen upon the tenant had the drains been properly laid and examined in the first instance and not passed until all joints were cemented. 2. The inspector's services costs a Id. rate per year, which would not, to the average working-man tenant, increase his rent by one half-penny per week, an infinitesimal sum compared with the benefits accruing. 3. "Just fancy an Abbott the friend and backer of landlordism." Who are, then, the supporters of his action on the Council? Not the workers. Let me assure Mr. Abbott that I am judging him by his actions as a member of the District Council, as previous to his advent there I had never even heard of him. 4. Until our friend Abbott acts "as a Britisher" and fulfils his obligation to the Cottage Hospital, as per your challenge, I shall still subscribe myself,-Yours trulv,
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OGMORE VALE CROSSING GATES. To the Editor. Sir,—The Works Committee of the Ogmore and Garw District Council, at its last meet- ing, dealt with the question of the Crossing Gates at Tynewydd Station. On behalf of the signalmen, and also as a resident rate- payer, I want to bring forward a grievance which the Works Committee of the Council seems to have overlooked. The oversight is perhaps due to the fact that the offender in this case is one of the Works Committee The signalmen do their best to keep the high- way open as long as possible, and they wish to assure the public that the gates are not closed longer than is absolutely necessary. The Works Committee do not, I am sure, understand the system ot bell signalling The signalman's first duty is the safety of the public using the crossing, and the gates must be closed in accordance with the system >f signalling. Just ten yards away from the gates in question an intolerable nuisance is allowed to pass without a word from the District Coun- cil. I refer to horses and carts being allowed to stand right across the road while the load- ing and unloading of shop goods goes on. Everyone in this place knows what an incon- venience this practise is to pedestrians, and especially to vehicular traffic. A short time ago the carman of the G.W.R. nearly met his death at this soot in endeavouring to pass these carts with his lorry, the carts as usual being drawn across the road. As a rate- payer, I protest against the unfair use made of the road, and call upon the Works Com- mittee to interfere. I am inclined to think rf it had been a smaller tradesman using the road in the same fashion, the law would have been read to him long ago. The District Council should be impartial.—Yours, etc., Ogmore Vale. E. H. HAZELL.
MAESTEG AND ITS TOWN HALL.
MAESTEG AND ITS TOWN HALL. To the Editor. Sir,-The public of Maesteg are under great obligations to Mr. John Howells for bringing this matter under tne notice of our District Council, and it is to be hoped that it will not be allowed to drop, but that ar- rangements will be made to carry out the necessary improvements and enlargement. As one having had some experience, I would suggest that space should be considered be- fore architectural grandeur. When origin- ally built the hall was too small, although massive enough in all conscience; what was, and is, really required is a good hall able to seat from 3,000 to 5,000, with suitable ante- rooms and sliding partitions, to further in- crease the auditorium when necessary. No doubt it was a good thing in some respects financially that the hall was let for a period, but this advantage has been counter-balanced by great inconvenience to local committees of concerts and eisteddfodau. and the public generally. The space has been greatly curtailed by the extension made by the lessees to the stage, which may suit Messrs. Poole, but does no good to local affairs. Again, the ceiling is opened and astronomical artistes can have a fine view of the "starry hosts," but other ar- tistes have to complain greatly of the draught and cold. I have no complaint to make against Messrs. Poole, who are most cour- teous and obliging to local committees, but I cannot help feeling, with many others, that the Town Mall Committee has lost sight of the original intention of providing a Town- hall for the use and benefit of the people of Maesteg. Thanking you, in anticipation, for giving a small space for these few remarks, and hoping others will come forward and help to push on the matter, and that we shall speedily see an extensive hall worthy of the names in our midst,—Yours truly, W. J. WATKINS. 10 Gladstone-street, Maesteg.
SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION AT BLEOLYCYW.
SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION AT BLEOLYCYW. To the Editor. Sir,—In discussing the above subject so much has been conceded that one hesitates to offer. a further word of criticism. The report which you give of the discussion at the last meeting of the managers indicates clearly that there is a strong desire to meet the needs of the people at lieolycyw by pro- viding better school accommodation, and I sincerely hope that the report which is to be presented at the next meeting by Alder- man W. Howell and his colleagues will be strongly in favour of immediate action. My purpose in writing you again is to make a brief comment on your c-cutorial note in the current issue. While you admit that the children have to trudge a long distance to the nearest school, and sooner or later it will be necessary to erect a building in the village itself," you hesitate to advocate that the work be immediately undertaken. You say, Some people who are well acquainted with the district are of the opinion that it would be better to leave the matter for two or three years, at the end of which the pro- spective requirements of the village will be more easily gauged." It would be interesting to know who these people are. Not, I venture to say, the parents of the girl who is ill as a consequence of "trudging a long distance to the nearest school." Not, I think, any of the parents of these unfortunate trudging children. If you would like to know the feelings of the parents on this matter, send your represen- tative to the village and let him interview the fathers and mothers. You would then discover that many people who are well ac- quainted with the district are of opinion that further delay will perpetuate an injus- tice which has hitherto been patiently borne, The wise and just course is to build such a school as Alderman Howell suggested, and to erect it in such a way as to permit of en- largement if necessary. Thanking you for opening your columns for discussion of this matter.—Yours trulv. J. JOB. Pontyclun, January 31st, 1907.
" CLAIRVOYANCE."
CLAIRVOYANCE." To the Editor. Dear Sir,-In connection with the recent performance in our town, it would be in- teresting to your. readers to read what Mr. J. N. Maskelyne, the world- famed illusionist, of the Egyptian Hall, writ- ing on the subject in the Encyclopaedia. Britt., Vol. 30, page 428, says There are certain tricks of this class, which require little or no skill and a very small amount of practice. These are generally introduced by imposters, who claim, or tacitly suggest, the possession of supernatural 'xnvors. The performers are usually a man and a woman. The man first appears and informs the audience that he will shortly introduce a lady pos- se&sing extraordinary powers. Not only can she read the thoughts of any person whose mind is en rapport with hers, but also she can foretell the future, trace miss- ing friends, trace lost property, etc. In order to display the lady's capabilities, he requests that any members of the audience who have questions they would like an- swered will write them secretly. For convenience in writing, slips of paper, pencils, and squares of thick mill- board are passed round, the millboard squares being for use as writing-desks. The writers are particularly cautioned to allow no one to see what is written, but to fold up the papers and retain them in their own possession. Further, the writers are instructed that, when the clairvoyant appears, the thoughts of each must .be kept intently fixed upon what he has written. The pencils and millboards are then collected, and the preparations being so far com- plete, other portions at the entertainment are proceeded with. Finally, as the last item in the pro- gramme, the clairvoyante is introduced. A handkerchief, upon which some liquid has been poured, is held over the lady's nose and mouth, and apparently she falls into a trance. Then she proceeds to des- cribe the appearance of certain of the writers, the position They occupy in the room, and the nature of the questions they have written, giving to those questions more or less plausible answers. The trick never fails to produce the most profound astonishment, and by its means several persons have made rapid strides to fortune. But the whole business is an impudent imposture. Therefore, it can- not be too often or too thoroughly ex- posed. It is accomplished as follows —Some of the millboards passed round for conveni- ence in writing are built up of a number of thicknesses, fastened together at the edges only. Beneath the outer layer a sheet of carbon paper is concealed, so that the pressure of the pencil causes a repro- duction in duplicate to be impressed upon an inner layer of cardboard. These pre- pared pads are handed round by attend- ants, who note the dress and appearance of the persons by whom the questions are written. That information, together with the prepared pads, is subsequently conveyed to the clairvojante. She re- quires a certain amount of time to memor- ise the questions and the description of the writers; consequently she is not intro- duced to the audience until, say, an hour has elapsed. Of course, it would not be discreet to have all the millboards pro- pared. Many of them, a.re really what they appear to bo: but, needless to say, the questions written upon these are never answered. It is carefully pointed out before-hand that the clairvoyante can only read the questions of those whose minds are in sympathy with hers. That state- ment. naturally. serves t,o account for her inability to read or answer questions writ- ten by those who have used the plain mill- boards Yours faithfully. 26 Ceity Road, Bridgend. J. DAVIES. t
. LARGE GATHERING OF GLAMORGAN…
LARGE GATHERING OF GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURISTS. TAXATION AND RAILWAY RATES. IMPORTANCE OF ORGANISATION. A large and representative number of agri- culturists assembled at Cowbridge Town-hall on Wednesday afternoon, under the auspices of the Cowhridge and County Farmers' Club, to meet Sir Edward Stracney, Bart., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Agriculture. Prior to the meeting, Sir Edward Stracliey was interviewed by a deputation of members of the club, who placed before him various resolutions on agriculturaj matters, and these were informally discussed. Among the needs of agriculturists which were urged uponJBir Edward was one mentioned by Mr. E. U. David (Fairwater), who contended that the Government should grant to the County Councils money for agricultural edu- cation, and perhaps for the establishment of an experimental farm. Colonel W. H. Wyndham-Quin, C.B., D.S.O., (president of the Farmers' Club), pre- sided at the public meeting, and among those on the platform were Sir Edward Strachey, Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins, chairman of the Gla- morgan County Council; Mr. W. Brace, M.P.. General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C- the Mayor of Cowbridge (Mr. C. M. Davies), General T. B. Tyler, C.B., Llantrithvd; General C. R. Nicholl, St. Hilary; The Mac- kintosh of Mackintosh Colonel Woods, Col. H. R. Homfray, Penllyn Castle; Major H. C. Prichard, Pwllywrach; Major C. J. I. Edmondes. Colwinstone; Rev. J. Jenkins, Llantwit Vardre; Aldermen Edward John, Lewis Jenkins, J. Llewellyn, and W. A. James, Dr. Mellor, Messrs. O. tl. Jones, Fonmon Castle; T. W. David, Pendoylan; T. M. Franklen, clerk to the County Coun- cil; W. Meyler Thomas. Llantrisant; E. D. Lewis, St. Mary Hill Court; E. Akers, Pe.n- trebane; D. Spencer, Fiemingstoue; Wm. Thomas, Sully: Illtvd Williams, Castelton; Da'niel Jenkins. Ruthin; John Morgan, St. Mary Church; T. W atts. JUlanmihangel; E. U. David, agent to Sir Henry Aubrey- Fletcher; T. J. Yorwerth, W. L. Jenkins. J. Picka.rd, R. Watkins, W. T. Gwyn (town clerk of Cowbridge). W. D. Alexander (secre- tary of the club), etc. Others present in- cluded Mr. J. I. D. Nicholl, Merthyrmawr; Mr. Morgan S. Williams. St. Donatts; Mrs. Edmondes, Old Hall; Mr. Iltyd B. Nicholl, The Ham Mrs. Mackintosh of Mackintosh; Mrs. Franklen, Messrs. Anthony Miers, Crossways; F. W. Dunn, Rees Thomas, J. C, Thomas, and E. T. Lloyd. Boverton; Morgan Thomas, Liberal agent; E. W. Miles, E. Thomas, Splott; Georse Thomas, Llwyn- helig; Thomas Thomas. R.ed Farm: C. J. Allen, St. Hilary; D. J. Jenkins. Fleming- stone; Thomas Thomas, Cowbridge; W. John, Marlborough Grange; T. Evans. Pen- llyn Court; Howell Williams (auctioneer); D. Jenkins, Ruthin; E. Bramley, Bridgend; H. O. Irvine, Southerndown E. Price, Bridgend; R. Hedger Wallace, County Council lecturer on agriculture B. Parsons. Pendoylan: E. Price. Bridgend Dr. Moynan, Cowbridge; Mr. A. Robison. Ewenny, etc. COLONEL QUIN S ADDRESS. Colonel Wyndham-Quin, who was received with much cheering, thanked the Farmers) Club for re-electing him as their president he hoped he would be able to justify the con- fidence reposed in him. The Farmers' Club was not a political organisation, and evidence of that was afforded by the fact that gentle- men of various political opinions were on the platform. (Hear, hear.) The Club was an educative association: it was the desire of its members to keep themselves well informed on all agricultural matters. He cordially welcomed Sir Edward Strachey on behalf of the Club, on his first visit to the Vale. (Applause.) His visit was a high compli- ment to the Club. It was the first occasion upon which Sir Edward had visited the Prin- cipality since his appointment to the import- ant post he now held. and he (the speaker) was vain enough to think that he could not have chosen a better place than Cowbridge as the locale of his first meeting with Welsh agriculturists. (Applause.) They regarded Cowbridge and its vincity as a most import- ant and intelligent agricultural district. (Applause.) Sir Edward's speech would be discussed, the chairman added, at the next I meeting of the Farmers' Club. SIR EDWARD STRACHEY. whose rising was the signal for an outburst of cheering, intimated that he would devote the main portion of his speech to points raised by the deputation of farmers which had just waited upon him. The object of his visit was not to lecture them upon the best way to manage their farms, but to in- quire what their wants were in that district, and it would be his pleasure to represent to Earl Carrington, the President of the Board of Agriculture, the news they had ex- pressed. (Applause.) The first question raised by the deputation was the incidence of local taxation, which ought to be dealt with as soon as possible. (Hear, hear.) If the Government did not, however, deal with it immediately, the farmers must not blame them. for they must remember that their pre- decessors. who were in offico for ten years with almost as great a majority as the pre- sent Government had, were unable to deal with this intricate question. They could not expect the present Government to do in the first two or three .wars what the late Government failed to do in ten, but he as- sured them that there was a strong desire in the Government, among those responsible for agriculture in particular, to see the un- fair burdens which pressed upon the agricul- turists removed, and that there should be equality of taxation so far as possible. (Ap- plause.) The deputation had suggested, and lie agreed with them, that having regard to the increased burden of local rates, all ser- vices which were of a national character-he referred to such items as poor relief, mainten- ance of police, and education—should be paid for out of the Impeiial funds. He quite agreed that all forms of property should contribute towards LOCAL TAXATION. At present only real property—land and houses—contributed to the local rates, and the much greater capital of the country, which was personal property, such as money invested in breweries, banks, railways, Gov- ernment securities, and so on, to a great extent, and in some cases altogether, escaped local taxation. It was not right that per- sonal property should entirely escape, say, for instance, the education rate; as it did at present. (Hear, hear.) When the Ex- piring Laws Continuation Act was being passed at the end of last Session, one of the Acts renewed was that which exempted per- sonal property from local taxation, and it was interesting to note that an objection was taken to the renewal by a Labour Member of the House. He welcomed that objection, because it showed that the Labour Members realised, as much as the Conservative and Liberal Members representing agriculture, that the present burden of local taxation was not right or fair. (Applause.) He had been reminded by the deputation that the Agricultural Rates Act was no relief at all— though it was primarily'intended to be a re- lief—owing to the heavy burden put upon the ratepayers by the education rate. Every ratepayer would agree with him when he said that the Education Act of 1902 ought never to have put this expense on the local rates, as education was a national service. (Hear, hear.) They looked forward to the time when national services such as education should be put on the Imperial Exchequer, be- cause undoubtedly education was as much a national concern as the Army and the Navy. (Applause.) The difficulties were, however, very great, and the Act of 1002 had made it still more difficult to strike out new lines. He believed that his fore-going remarks also applied largely to the question of the MAINTENANCE OF ROADS. It had been suggested that a tax should be placed on motor traffic, owing to the great wear and tear of the roads, but he thought that was a part of the incidence of local tax- ation, because if the main roads were almost entirely provided out of Imperial rates, such a transference of the burden would do away with the objection. At present they had heavy motor traffic tearing up the roads and paying nothing towards the local rates, whereas if the ourden of maintaining the roads were p'aoed upon the Imperial Exche- quer all forms of property would have to contribute towards it. (Hear, hear.) As to the proposed tax, lie was anxious not to put heavy taxation on locomotion or indos- u. i It Sentlemen who raised this matter asserted that motors were not of much bene- fit to the farmers, but he thought motors were in many ways of advantage to farmers, -tie knew of a district where the motor ser- vice competed against the railway rates fer the carriage of milk. It, therefore, migkt be of advantage to farmers in that district if they encouraged the use of motor cars where they might compete with railway companies or lower their high rates. This brought him to the important question of railway rates. Tv? ?1-? ,1 ;n, am-Quin would remember that it fell to his (the speaker's) lot, on behalf of the Board of Agriculture, to take excep- tion to certain RAILWAY RATES in the House of Commons, and on one occa- sion, acting in the interests of the farmers of Somerset, he actually had the temerity to move the rejection of a Great Western Rail- way Bill, because he considered that the Company's treatment of farmers supplying milk was not what it ought to be. It was all very well for railway companies to say, VVe will give you low rates, but vou must taKe your produce at owners' riskÈ," which meant that they would refuse to pay compete sation But he was glad to say that in late years the Great Western Railway Company had been perfectly ready to meet those who had had losses, although the carriage ivaa at owner's risk, and a great deal of the dissatis- faction which once existed did not now extet. The Board would do all it could to take up their grievances and have them remedied (Hear, hear.) He had be^n asked why the. Board of Agriculture did not give them more help as regards agricultural education, and his reply was that the Board had not had placed at its disposal sufficient funds to make grants or to do a great deal it would like to do. It was for the farmers of the country to take up these questions and to make up their minds as to the spheres and scope in which the powers of the Board of Agriculture should be enlarged. (Hear, hear.) Lotut Onslow had said that in five years Parlia- ment had only given six minutes' consider- ation to the subject of agrri cult-tare. rShamp.") It was not the slightest good for them to hope to have anything done for them unless they were THOROUGHLY ORGANISED, as all the other great industries of the coun- try were organised.. (Hear, hear.) Dealing with the question of compensation for the re- sidual manurial values of feeding stuffs, Sir Edward said it was much better that a scale should be drawn up by the farmers and land- lords themselves through the Central Cham- ber of Agriculture, rather than by his de- partment, which was not qualified to issue a. complicated scale for compensation. WiUh regard to compensation for animals slaugh- tered by a public official in the intereste of the public health, he referred them bo the report of the Select Committee appointed by the last Government, and the suggestion now was that two-thirds of the value should be paid, the farmer to take some amount of the risk. He would do all he could to urge the matter forward. As to the marking of foreign meat, it was impossible to mark everf chop or steak, but there was a great deal to be said in favour of the registration wf dealers in foreign meat, and the Board Was in favour of that. (Hear, hear.) The L&ud Tenure Bill had never in the past, for all practical purposes, been considered as a BtIl that was likely to pass the House of Cbi*- mons, and on the present occasion it would have been no happier in its fate unless Lioral Carrington had used his great influence, aati Lord Carrington, as a resident of the Prin- cipality, and as Chairman of the Wfetfih Land Commission, knew WHAT WALES NEEDED in that respect. The Bill had made a dis- tinct step in the protection of the tenaat, and especially in the direction of over-pre- servation of game. In future the fullest and most adequate compensation would be paid in that direction. As regards freedom .f cropping, when the Act came into force a tenant, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, would have power to crop htB arable land in any way that seemed good him in the interest of the good cultivation of his holding, provided he did not use that right in the last year of his tenancy, or after notice bad been given in the case of a yearly tenancy; but, of course, he would be respon- sible for any deterioration that took place owing to the manner in which! he dealt with his arable land. On and after 1909 he conki also dispose1 of his hay and straw as ke thought fit, for he could sell it for money to buy artificial stuffs of greater manurial value than hay or straw. Compensation wotiM also be given for disturbance for no good or sufficient cause connected with good estate management, such as voting a certain waf in local elections and so on. (Hear, hear.) In the next Session he hoped to introduce a Butter Bill, which had been asked for re- peatedly. (Hear, hear.) A BUTTER BILL had been asked for by the Central Chamber of Agriculture, and during the late Session a Select Committee was appointed to con- sider the butter trade and the frauds in the butter trade, which, he regretted to say, had been growing to a very great extent. They had reported on the unfair way in which the trade was carried on in certain districts, and a Bill was now being drawn up. He hoped to be able to introduce it early in the Ses- sion. and that it would be placed upon the Statute Book. The Grocers' Association, a strong federation, was quite as anxious that the butter trade should be put upon a sound and legitimate footing as were the agricul- turists. He also thought the Butter Bill should be passed for the benefit of the con- sumers. (Hear, hear.) Earl Carrington had the welfare of agriculture at heart, and he would be only too anxious to do all in his power to further their interests. (Loud ap- plause.) VOTES OF THANKS. A vote of thanks to Sir jidward was pro- posed by Mr. Blandy Jenkins, who said the question of motor traffic was continually ee- fore the County Council. Considerable dam- age was done to the roads, and the expense of maintaining them was rapidly increasing. The dust problem was also a serious one, and experiments had been conducted. While satisfaction had been caused to the towns- people of Cowbridge that tne dust was pre- vented throughout the summer, there was no end of complaint from people whose horses fell. He had not heard ot any acci- dents in Bridgend. If the comity roads were treated in the same way as those at Bridgend and Cowbridge had been it would cost £ 50 a mile per annum. lie hoped there would be some way of dealing with the matter without increasing the burden of local taxation. Mr. Edmund Lewis seconded, and spoke highly of Sir Edward's wort. The motion was passed with acclamation, and in replying bir Edward said he had for- gotten to refer to the question of the reduc- tion of the spending power of local bodies. His reply was that the amendment of the Local Government Act did not fall within J the purview of the Board of Agriculture, and 1 his advice was that they should elect on those i bodies only men who would have careful re- j gard. not only for efficiency, but for economy. 1 The remedy was in their own hands. || gard. not only for efficiency. but for economy. The remedy was in their own hands. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was prs- T posed by the Mayor of Coworidge. who paid a tribute to Colonel Wyndham-Quin for his efforts on behalf of the dun. Mr. W. Brace, seconding, said that on most non-political questions Colonel Wynd- ham-Quin and himself were agreed. Po'i- tics was barred, and very rightly so, from such gatherings as that. The farmers lAa4 that day had an opportunity of saying what they expected the Board of Agriculture to do for them. He thought Colonel Wyndham- Quin might become an "Agricuitofai Labour Leader," because Sir Edward had pointed out that if they were to get any- thing they must be more active. He was pleased to second a vote of thanks to Colonel Wyndham-Quin, for he had pleasant ref- lections of a spirited contest between the Colonel and himself which had left no per- sonal feeling. (Applause.) The motion was passed, and Colonel Wyndham-Quin acknowledged.
Nominations for Mid. Glamorgan.
Nominations for Mid. Glamorgan. The Federation Lodge of the Oefn Slip Colliery, Kenfig Hill, have decided to nonit- ate Alderman John Thomas, minors' agfnt for the Garw, as Labour candidate for Mid- Glamorgan. The Tondu Artisans, who form a lodge of the Garw District, are nominating Mr. vernon Hartshorn, miners' agent, Maes- teg.