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Auctioneers' Annonncements. HOWELL WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEER, TENANT RIGHT AND HOTEL VALUER. BRIDGEND. "HARRY F. LAMBERTT A-A-I AUCTIONEER AND VALUER Land & Estate Age it. Accountant. OFFICES Prudential Buildings, BRIDGEND; and Talbot Street MAESTEG. NAT. TEL.-0198. HOTEL VALUER AND GAUGER. Valuations for Mortgage, Probate, &e. FIRE ASSESSOR. AGENT for Life, Accident, and Fire Insurance also Workmen's Compensation, VARIOUS FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD RESIDENCES AND VILLAS in Bridgend to be Let or Sold. To BE LET OR SOLD. Freehold Residence, Park Street, Bridgend standing in own grounds, 8 recfption rooms, 6 bed- rooms and offices, also stable and coach-house. To BE SOLD. Detached Residence, Park Street, Bridgend 3 reception rooms, 8 bedrooms, and offices. To BE LET OR SOLD. 6 Semi-detached 10-roomed Villas, situate on Victoria Road. Porthcawl. 3 Well-built Villas, South Road, Porthcawl. 3 New Road, Porthcawl. 2 Furnished Bungalows, Hutchin's Locks Com mon, Porthcawl. To BE LET. BOVERTON HOUSE, BOVERTON. LLAN- TWIT MAJOR, together with stabling, paddock, coachman's cottage and garden. NEWCASTLE HOUSE, KRIDGEND. De- tached Residence, with stabling, 3 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, good garden and crouquet lawn. For any further particulars apply to the Auctioneer at his Office. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. SALE FIXTURES. February 10th.—Sale of Brewery Shares at Bridgend. February 19th.-Sale of Fat Stock at Bridgend. February 22nd.—Sale at Manor Farm, Newton, Porthcawl. February 23rd.—Leasehold Cottages at Cefn Cribbwr. February 26th.-Leasehold Property at Aber- kenfig. February 28th.-Antique Furniture, China, Sport- ing Prints, &c. at the Town Hall, Bridgend. March Household Furniture at Porthcawl— particulars next issue. SALE TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). SALE OF VALUABLE BREWERY SHARES. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT has been favoured with instructions to offer for SALE BY AUCTION, at the DUNRAVEN HOTEL, BRIDGEND. on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 10th, 1906, commencing at 3.30 .p.m. (subject to the con- ditions of bale as shall be then and there produced)— 60 CUMULATIVE SIX PER CENT. PREFERENCE SHARES IN THE ABERGARW BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED. The above Shares are issued at £ 10 0s. Od. per Share, and are fully paid up. ALSO 15 ORDINARY SHARES, £ 10, FULLY PAID UP, IN THE ELY BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED. The dividend for the last ten years or more on the above ordinary ehares has beea twenty per cent. per annum. All the above shares will be offered in such lots as may be determined upon by the Auctioneer at the time of sale. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer at his offices, Bridgend. 2425 CATTLE MARKET, BRIDGEND. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT begs to announce that-he will hold his next SALE OF FAT STOCK, on Monday, FEBRUARY IGth. 1906. Present Entries;— 15 Fat HEIFERS and STEERS. 40 YEARLINGS. Further entries solicited. 2426 MANOR FARM. NEWTON, PORTHCAWL. Sale of the Second Portion of Farming Stock, Implements, etc., etc. MR. HOWELL WILLIAMS, /in conjunction with MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT, has received instructions from Thomas Wilson, Esq., to SELL BY AUCTION, at the above Farm, on THURSDAY, FliPUUARY 22nd, 1906, the whole of his FARM IMPLEMENTS, CART HORSES, etc., etc Comprising :—2 grey cart geldings, 15.3 hands; 2 bay cart g«ldinge, 16 hands 2 bay cart mares, 15.3 hands; 1 bay cart mare in foal; bay cart mare, off, 15.3 hands. 4 waggons, 3 tip carts, 3 Hornsby's self-binders, 3 mowing maohines, I pulper, 4- turnip cutters, 2 Cambridge rollers, drags, Colman's scufner, Noxon scuffier, 2 Chill ploughs. 1 corn drill, 1 double turuip drill, 1 American seed sower, 1 nearly new sheep shearing machine, 2 sheep dipping sets, 1 winnowing machine, 1 manure distributor, etc., etc. 4 sets shaft harness, 4 sets leading harness, 1 set trap harness, photon, rubber-tyred governess car, 1 weighing machine, 1 pitching pike complete with ropes, 2 churns, dairy utensils, cheese press, hay and manure forks, hay rakes, pig troughs, large number of sacks, about two tons scrap iron, and sundry other effects. Brakes will meet trains at Porthcawl Station to convey intending purchasers to Manor Farm, 6d. per head. Luncheon at 12 o'clock. Sale at 12.30 prompt. Auctioneers' Offices. Bridgend. 2427 TOWN HALL, BRIDGEND. SALE OF ANTIQUES, BRIC-A-BRAC, &c. ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1906. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT has received in- structions to SELL by AUCTION at -the Town Hall, Bridgend, on the above date, commencing at 2 o'clock prompt, a Collection of ANTIQUE AND DECORATIVE FURNITURE, PORCELAIN, OIL PAINTINGS, AND -OLD SPORTING PRINTS, INCLUDING Set of 5 Old English Spanish Mahogany Chairs upholstered in Tapestry, ^CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR. lyre shaped back; Chippendale Arm Chair and email ditto, Chippen- dale Mahogany Chair, slightly carved, with in- terlaced back; Set of 4 Old Oak High Back ,Chairs, PAIR VENETIAN ARM CHAIRS, eQuaint Old Oak Occasional Chair, OLD BROWN •OAK. PANELLED CHEST, CARVED BLACK <OA,K E I.BLE CHEST, Inlaid Side Table, Queen jlnri" Spanish Mahogany Table, 2 Mahogany Cot. ;r Cupboards complete, BRASS FACE GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK in carved black oak case, dated 1760 ditto in Oak Case, dated 1.778 Antique Gate Tables, Chests of Drawers, Spanish MAHOGANY BUREAU in perfect condition, Inlaid Brass and Rosewood Cabinet, Sheraton Ladies Desk, etc., etc.; Old Puzzle Jug (1781), Old Fulham Stone Ware Jug, Old Worcester Jug (1795), Lustre Ware, Sundry Old Worcester Cups, Saucers and Basins marked with the Crescent, OLD WORCESTER MINIATURE TEA SET OF 6 PIECES, PAIR OF OLD CHELSEA GROUPS, 9i inches, SHEPHERD AND SHEPHERDESS (gold anchor mark); PAir- Figures (gold anchor mark); SET OF THREE HANDSOME OLD WORCESTER VASES, RICHLY DECORATED; 1 PART SET OF 7 PIECES RICHLY DECORATED IN GILT AND BLUE; LANDSCAPE SCENES, SALO- PIAN DESSERT SERVICE DATED ABOUT 472, 2 Old Dinner Sets, and sundry lots of other old and valuable China, ate. SET OF 4 VERY FINE PROOF PRINTS; « THE NOBLE TIPS (by F. C. Turner), 4 ditto Steeplechase Scenes (by Aiken), small ditto Breaking Cover," SET OF 4 ARTIST PROOF ETCHINGS, Old Oil Painting, 24in. x 10in., "Windmill and River Scene"; VERY FINE OLD OIL PAINTING; Cattle and Sheep Scene (by one of the Old Masters); Sundry Oil Paintings of Dogs (by Mortimer), Engraving (by Hogarth), and numer- ous other paintings, coloured prints, water colors, Ac., &c. On View Morning of Sale. Catalogues can be had at the Auctioneer's Offices, Bridgend. 2428 IDAfPUO t tmRMt NBfl 1 e i THE SOUTH GLAMORGAN Steam Laundry & Baths' Co. Beg to inform the public generally, that the Tt $ i 1 1) M 0 T H C' Slipper Baths ARE NOW OPEN: MONDAYS 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. TUESDAYS 10 a.m. „ 8 p.m. WEDNESDAYS 10 a.m. 8 p.m. THURSDAYS, for Ladies (lady attendant) 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. For Men 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. FRIDAYS 10 a.m. 8 p.m. SATURDAYS 10 a.m. 8 p.m Single Baths (First Class) 6d. (Second Class) 4d. THEY HAVE A PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF Hot & Cold Pure Soft Water. For Quarterly Tickets apply to the Manager. Per Quarter^ LADIES (1st Class) 5/- „ (2nd Class) 4/- GENTLEMEN (1st Class) 5/- „ (2nd Class) 4/- Auctieneers' Announcements. MR H. F. LAMBERT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED. CEFN CRIBBWR. SALE OF LEASEHOLD PREMISES. MR. HARRY F. LAMBERT is instructed by the Mortgagee to Offer for SALE BY AUCTION, at the New Star Inn, Cefn Cribbwr, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of FEBRUARY, 1906, at 7 p.m. (subject to particulars and Conditions I of Sale to be then and there produced), the following LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES: LoTI.-Anthat Piece or Parcel of LAND, to- gether with the 2 MESSUAGES or DWELING. HOUSES and PREMISES erected thereon, now or late in the respective occupations of John Grabham and William Edwards, situate opposite the New Star Inn, Cefn Cribbwr, and containing by admeasurement 27 £ perches or thereabouts, held tor a term of 60 years from the 29th day of June, 1853, at the yearly rent of B2 Is. 3d. LOT 2. -All those TWO COTTAGES and PREMISES, situate at the Graig, Cefn Cribbwr, held under Lease dated the 5th April, 1855, from the late Countess of Dunraven, for a term of 59 years from the 1st day of August, 1853, at the yearly years from the 1st day of August, 1853, at the yearly rent of £1 78. 6d. The above Properties are well situate at or ad- jacent to the main road at Cefn Cribbwr, and cpmmand regular tenants at remunerative rents, and having regard to the dearth of houses in the neighbourhood this opportunity offers a rare in- vestment for intended purchasers. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, Prudential Buildings, Bridgend, or co EDWARD T. DAVID, 2405 Solicitor, Bridgend. SALE OF HORSES at Star Yard, Fobrusry 10th, 1906, has been tjgp PO STPiO NED. 2431 .1- Messrs. MICHAEL DAVIES & SON, Auctioneers and Valuers, 15 WYNDHAM STREET, BRIDGEND. HOTEL VALUERS AND GAUGERS (20 Years' Experience). AGENTS F0R LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. AND FOR THIC UNION CASTLB MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR SOUTH AFRICA. lM8r8.MI0H^iB^LDT7I8S&^N^ ANNOONOMMIK7S. SALE FIXTURES. February 14th. 1906 —Sale of Furniture and Effects at the Drill Hall, Bridgend. February 16th.—Sale of Pianoforte and Household ry If- Furniture at Aberkenng. SALE NEXT WEDNESDAY. DRILL HALL, BRIDGEND. Sale. of Household Furniture, Pianoforte, and Iron Fireproof Safes, sent for absolute sale. MR MICHAEL DAVIES has received in- structions to SELL by AUCTION, at the above Hall, on WEDNESDAY NZXT, FEBRTTABX 14th, 1906, the following lots of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Viz. :-Several walnut and American satin walnut bedroom Suites, saddlebag suites, leather dining- room suites, overmantels, bow front walnut side- boards, a hand sewing machine, carpets, rugs, brass curbs and fenders, several all-brass and brass and iron bedsteads, wire mattresses, wool overlays, three iron fire-proof sales, also a full trichord Pianoforte (nearly new). Sale to commence at Two o clock. 2*35 EDWARD BRAMLEY, Auctioneer, Land and Estate Agent Tenant Right, Timber, Hotel, and General Vainer. AGENT JOB LEADING INSURANCE COMPANIES. 10 AVABE STREET, BRIDGEND, and COW 4 U' BRIDGE. FOR SALE OR To LET. Freehold and Leasehold Properties in and near Bridgend. Building Land in Grove Road, Bridgend. For particulars apply to above address 7391 Auctioneers' Announcements. MR. T. J. YORWERTH'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. SALE NEXT TUESDAY. COWBRIDGE MARKET. MR. T. J. YORWERTH will SELL BY AUCTION, on TUESDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 13th, 1906, at 11 a.m., Without Reserve (unless claime 8 Black Kerry STEERS, strayed to Howe Mill. Auctioneer's Offices, Cowbridge. 2432 Mr. J. RICHARD THOMAS'S ANMOHOEMBNTS. SALE NEXT MONDAY. THE LLANTWIT MAJOR AUCTION MART. NEXT SALE, MONDAY, the 12th FEBRUARY, 1906, at Twelve Noon. 50 Prime Fat CATTLE, including Grand Fat BULL. 350 Choice Fab TEGS, PIGS, &c. J. RICHARD THOMAS, Auctioneer, Cardiff. 2432 I PENYBONT MAIN SEWERAGE BOARD. WANTED, a CARETAKER for the Hut at Ogmore. Applications to be made on or before Thursday next, the 15th inst., to the Surveyor, from whom all particulars can bo obtained. M. WILLIAMS, Surveyor. Surveyor's Office, Union Street, Bridgend, Feb. 8th, 1906. 2436 Education. MINING TUITION. -Colliery Officials and IrJL Mining Students preparing for their Examinations, send postcard for Prospectus. Certificate of Efficiency" given to deserving Students. Cambrian Correspondence Mining School, Glanffrwd, Porth. 2263
Llangeinor Hunt.
Llangeinor Hunt. The Llangeinor Hounds had a meet at Argoed-Edwill, by Llambad Colliery, about two miles to the west of Llanharran. After drawing the Argoed, which proved blank, hounds were trotted through Meirs Valley and mountain with a like result. A move was then made for Ynysmardy Covers, and before long it was evident that Reynard was at home, and after a while he broke cover, A good run came to a stop close to the rubbish tip of the Lewi&-Merthyr Colliery, where Reynard had taken shelter. At this moment Mr. E. Llewellyn and his whip, who happened to be hunting the Glog Hounds, came on the scene. A terrier was sent in, and in no time Reynard was off with hounds close on him, but within a couple of hundred yards he again took shelter in a quarry, where he was allowed to rest. The field in- cluded the master (Mr. W. Lewis), the whip (Mr. E. James), the secretary (Mr. J. T. Salathiol), Mr. M. Morgan, Llanharran; Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins and party. Llanharran House; Mr W. B. Davies, The Verlands, Pen- coed; Mr. James Davies, Llantrisant; the Messrs. Davies, Tonyrefail; Dr. and Miss Daviee, Penygraig: Dr. Ivor Davies and son. Porth; Mr. 1. D. Williams, J.P., Clydach Court; Mr. D. Davies, Maesvffynon, Trea- law; Mr. johnny Llewellyn, Trealaw; Mr. J. Davies, Gellifaelnog; Mr. Williams, Parrt- ridge Hotel; and Mr Miles, G-arth, Pentvrch.
MI. W. A. BOYLE'S BANKRUPTCY.
MI. W. A. BOYLE'S BANKRUPTCY. William Angus Boyle appeared before the Registrar (Mr. H. Cousins) at Cardiff Bank- ruptoy Court on Friday in the adjourned fiIC- amination of his affairs. Mr. George David, aa trustee, subjected the debtor to a close cross-examination with regard to his books. Mr. David: Were not your books sdmpif worthless for the purpose of showing yow financial position r—No. The debtor acknowledged that several items that he had adm-ittc-d did n appear in his acoounrt6 at all. He sold the Cribbprr Uoke Company's undertaking for 1:2,000 te a limited, company in 1902. At the time he admitted his books showed a low in that business of ti,oso. The debtor. said that he had spent the profit made in the coal business in setting ap coke ovens. In May. 1901, he embarked is a speculation with respect to a steam trawtor. in which he invested £ 800. Of this money life had borrowed jE500 from his hror.her -in-lanr. Mr. Stiles. The loss on this transaction. (It two years was £ 900. Mr. David: Why did you go on tradLag incurring new liabilities, as you did in June, 1902 P You must have known at that time that you were unable to pay all your debts? —Hoping, hoping on. You say you were like Mr. Micawber, hoping for something to turn up?—Yes; I was hoping to pull round. Mr. David: Had you any reason to befitore you could pull round? Y as last yew I thought I was going to get a commission OR the sale of a colliery to some foreigners. I thought I should be able to pay 10s. in the £ and then retire. Did you say pay 10s. In the £ and then retire ? Debtor (smiling): I mean 20s. in the f. MtA then retire. I was mistaken. How much did you think you would get?— I thought the commission would amount to £ 10,000. You thought the foreigners were so aimpfef —Yes; that is so. But they were leading you on. instead of you leading them on? Debtor (ruefully): Yes: that is so. You were a middle man. You did not sell your own coal ?-Y. I suggest to you that you were reckless in the way you were selling ooal?—As it tnfftos out. I was reckless. In 1904. the debtor admitted that his wife's household furniture was sold and the proceeds given to pay off the liabilities inourred to Mr. Morgan. The examination was adjourned till Mamoh 6th for the purpose of signing notes.
The Stourton Divorce Case.
The Stourton Divorce Case. Now that the St-ourton case is ovor (safe thø "Star"), it may be stated that the respow- dent, MT. Auberon Joseph Stourton, is a son, of the Hon. Albert Joseph Stourton, sixth son of the nineteenth Baron Stourton, so that be is a near kinsman of the present Lord Mow- bray, Segrave, and Stourton. Mr. Stourfeoa in 1896 married Gwladys Jessie, daughter of Mr. George TVsm. Thomas, of Ystradmynaeh, Glamorgan. liOrd Mowbray, it may be remembered, claims an earldom of Norfolk of an earlier date than that borne by the doke of the same name. His father, the nine- teenth Lord Stourton, successive!v and suc- cessfully claimed the baronies of Mowbray and of Segrave. Five or six centuries ago the dukedom of Norfolk and the baronies of Mowbray and Segrave were all vested in one and the same person. The last of the lxxrcfc Mowbray. who was also Duke of Norfolk, died without issue in 1777. The pressn* Duke of Norfolk has that possession which is said to be nine points of the law. and views with so much equanimity the attempt to deprive bam of the title which gives him his importanot hereditary office of earl marshal that he appointed Lord Mowbray's son, Mar-m-ada" a boy of seven, to be hie page at the Corona- tion.
Football Teams for To-Mortw.
Football Teams for To-Mortw. BRIDGEND v. PENARTH. At Bridgend. Bridgend Back, Gwilym Hopkins 7 "threo- quarters, Tom Matthews (capt.). W. U. Bd, wards, Dati Nekrews, and W. J. Rees; hatf- backs, Jenkin Hopkins and W. Jenkins; for- wards, W. Taylor, Tom Griffiths. D. Thorns*, T. Guildford, S. Bryant. E. Jarnett, Harry Jones, and B. Gronow. Reserve, W. Dam. Kick off at 3.30 sharp. MAESTEG v. TREHERBERT. At Maesteg. Maesteg; Back, Paul Jones; threequartters D. Davies (Morrison), L. Treharne. W. Lewv and T. Riley half-backs, T. Duckfield, B. Howells, and Evan Evans; forwards,, H. Thomas, J. Phillips, G. Easton. D. Acker- man, T. Mort, M. Coleman. J. Griffiths. J. Redmond, M. Gilbert, and J. Owen. BRIDGEND BARBARIANS v. TONDU. At Brewery Field. Barbarians: Back, T. David; threeqwr- tere, H. Pearce, H. Giles. P. Purnell, and B. Williams; half-backs, R. Llovd and A. P. Thomas; forwards (selected froin), A. Brown, F. Evans, B. Hapgood, B. Elstone, J. Willis, J. Deereman, A. Barnett. T. Roberts, and F. Davies. Kick off at 2.30 p.m.
VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.
VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. 2nd V.B. THE WELSH REGIMENT. BRIDGEND DETACHMENT. Ordem for Week Ending 17th February, 1906 1.—Morris Tube Practioe and Semapho«e Signalling will take place every Monday Friday, at 7.4o p.m. 2.—Company and Recruit Training will take place every Monday and Friday at 7.46 p.m. 3.—Recruits will be enrolled every Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. J. C. COATH. Major, Commanding Company.
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Mrs. Wise: "The new girl Mrs. Closekeep has got must bo a jewel." Mrs. Young: "Why, she complains about her more than she did about any of her others." Of course. She wants us all to think that the girl isn't worth enticing away. New Roomer: "IS this all the soap there is in the room? Landlady (decidedly): "Yes, sir; all I can allow you!" New Roomer: Well, I'll take two more rooms and have two more pieces. I've got to wash my face in the morning." Hubby: "I don't see why you shouldn't exert yourself to make me happy." Wifey: "Why, of all things! You know you told me when I accepted you that I had made you the happiest man on earth. What is the use of my trying to improve on that?" "I would like to know," asked the parent, who had a son in need of some further educa- tion, "w t is the course at vour college?" The UP half-mile course of cinders and all that sort of thing, you know," absent-mindedly replied the president,of the great institution.
Family Notices
irtÝt |§taiaaai) tat5. IN MEMORIAM MAJOR.—In loving memory cf Thomas Major, the dearly beloved sou of Morgan and Blanche Major, who departed this life February 8th, 1905. We loved him, Oh, no tongue can tell How much we loved him and how well God loved him too, and thought it best To take him home with him to rest. PHILLIPS.-In loving memory of Eliza, the be- loved wife of Henry Phillips, Morfa House, Bridgend, who died February 8th, 1905. We have to mourn the loss of one We did our best to save, Beloved on earth, regretted, gone, Remembered in the grave. Not gone from memory, Not gone from love, But gone to dwell in Her Father's House above. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mrs. Tom Thomas, Sunnyside Road. Bridgend, begs to thank her numerous friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in her recent sad bereavement.
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The outrageous attempt of the Asylum Committee of Visitors to foist half the cost of an expensive scheme of drainage, prepared for the benefit of Pare Gwyll't. upon the parish of Ooity has signally failed, as it thoroughly deserved to fail. Such an extortion would never hare been attempted but for the bad temper of the Asylum authorities because they have to do, what every other asylum committee has to do—pay rates to the author- ity in whose district they are situated. The Rural District Council of Penybont is the authority into whose exchequer these rates go, ain'd that body had no power to pay for a sewerage schema out of its district funds, as they were requested to do by the Asylum Committee as a sort of return for rates paid. Drainage schemes have to be paid for by the parishes concerned, not by the District Council, and because the Committee found they could get nothing from the Dis- trict Council, they attempted to make a raid upon the parishioners of Coity. Their scheme would have served only a small por- tion of Coity, and was altogether an extra- ordinary proposal, which even the County Medical Officer could not fall in with. We are glad to know that the Looal Government Board have not been so easily hoodwinked as the Committee appeared to think they would be, and have declined to force the scheme on the parish of Coity. The clerk to the Coun- cil and the parishioners of Ooity, who were represented- at the recent inquiry by counsel, are to be congratulated on the success of their plucky defence. We axe only sorry that the Committee have not got to bear the cost of the defence whioh they so unfairly forced upon the parishioners. It is now quite clear that the expense of drainage must come out of the county funds. Should the Committee decide to use the Penybont Board's main sewer, we hope that body will see to it that the Asylum is addiedi to the Board's area, and contributes its quota to the rate, which at present costs Bridgend and the part of Peny- bont it serves a large sum yearly. The in- clusion of Pare Gwyllt Asylum in the area would mean a penny in the e less for Bridg- end ratepayers. The Committee have cer- tainly shown that they deserve no consider ac- tion from the local authorities in this neigh- bourhood. The annual report of the Central Glamor- gan Branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is just to hand. The report shows steady, quiet pro- gress during the year. Eighty-two cases have been dealt with in the twelve months, affecting 245 children. In 67 of these oases, warnings have sufficed to produce the neces- sary reform, eleven cases have been dropped after inquiry, and there have been three pro- secutionls and convictions, with a total im- prisonment of eleven months. The figures show a diminution in the number of ca-x3e compared with the previous year. This is in no way due to inattention on the part of the inspector, but, says the report, "indicates a marked general improvement in the condition and welfare of the children in this neighbour- hood." In some respects the N.S.P.C.C. is a reflection on our civilisation, but? it is none the less a necessary society, and it is one whose work merits the highest commendation and support. Its object is the protection of children whose misfortune it has been to be- long to those who have no conception of parental responsibility. The lives of many thousands of children have through the offices of this society been turned from misery to decency. One of the most pleasing features of the society's methods is that it only takes Police-oourt proceedings when all other means of reforming negligent parents have failed. It is in no way vindictive, as may be seen from the report of the local branch, which has taken Police-court proceedings in only three out of the 82 cases which have come under its observation. Unfortunately there has been this year a falling off in the list of contributions to the local branch, there being a deficit of E57 as against Li 15s. and L23 in the two previous years. The den- cienoy has been met by the national fund, but, of course, that fund cannot be expected to continue to meet heavy deficiencies. The total expenditure of the branch for the year was only R174, and a great district like this, which includes the local valleys and the greater part of the Vale, ought to be able to raise this sum without assistance from the national fund. Several meetings have been held of the joint sub-committee of the South Wales Con- ciliation Board appointed to deal with the hauliers' wages and conditions of employment, but owing to the intricacy of the question, no settlement has yet been arrived at. The collieries in the Association number nearly 250, and as in nearly all of them the condi- tions under which the hauliers are employed vary, the difficulties of the sub-committee can very well be understood. While in some collieries the men are paid so much a ton, in others their wages are regulated by the num- ber of turns they work, and in many other re- spects the conditions are different. At the last meeting of the sub-committee on Satur- day both aides rea-ched the limit of their con- cessions, and no further progress can be made until the representatives of the coalowners and workmen have an opportunity of consult- ing those whom they represent on the Concilia- tion Board. Nothing in the nature of a deadlock has, however, been reached; on the contrary, some members of the sub-com- mittee are of the opinion that, on the whole, satisfactory progress has been made. It is rather unfortunate that no further negotia- tions can be pursued until after the ordinary Board meeting on the 17th inst. There is no doubt that the hauliers have developed a restless spirit on account of the delay in deal- ing with their demands which has already taken place. They point out that the new agreement between the coalowners and the colliers was signed on the 11th of December, and that their grievances, which were in- cluded in the workmen's proposals are still under discussion. We trust that a satisfac- tory arrangement will be arrived at) as a. strike of hauliers would be quite as disastrous as a strike of colliers in laying idle the whole of the coalfield. A curious situation has arisen between the I Llangynwyd Burial Board and "the Glyn- corrwg District Council. Some time ago the Glyncorrwg Council successfully petitioned the County Council to grant a severance from the Board on the grounds that the cemetery —at Macateg-iis inconveniently situated for burials from their district. A Separation Order was granted as from July last, but the Glyncorrwg Council are only now beginning negotiations for land for a cemetery with the Margam Estate. The Maesteg Council, who now remain the legal owners of the oemetery, have not hurried the Glyncorrwg Council to provide a place of burial, but they are now threatening to refuse interments from that, district unless the Glyncorrwg Council accept terms which they have proposed. The terms are perfectly reasonable, having regard to the fact that the Glyncorrwg Council would not have to meet part of the precent, but the Glyncorrwg people think other wise. Unless the Council agree with their adversaries whilst they are in the way, they will find themselves in the unpleasant position of being without a burial ground for the greater part of their district.
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LOCAL NEWS --+- Edmunds (Aberavon) Prize Drawing.— Winning No. 135. Look Out for the Grand Football Club Sports on Easter Monday. First cLass prizes. -W. Bradsuaw, Hon. Sec., Bridgend. The Celebrated Lip ton's Teas and Provi- sions may be had of the Sole Agent for Bridg- end.—T. Woodward, near The Bridge. The annual meeting of the Bridgend Cricket Club will be held at the Lesser Town- hall on Wednesday. 14th February, 1906, at 8.30. 2419 Y.M.C.A.—The annual public meeting of the Bridgend branch of the Y.M.C.A. will be held next Friday evening in Hope School- room. Mr. W. Johnson, of Laleston House, will preside, and addresses will be given by Mr. T. Gwilym James, organising sec. for Wales, and Mr. Edgar R. Jones, M.A., of Porth. Admission is free, and the com- mittee hope to see a large attendance to listen to what-are sure to prove interesting addresses. Forthcoming Concert.—The cream of local talent will be present at the benefit concert at the Bridgend Town-hall next Wednesday. Enrolled in the list of vocalists are Miss A. Rees. the well-known Pontycymmer soprano; Miss A. M. Lewis. R.A.M.. of Ogmore Vale, with whom visitors to Porthcawl last summer will be pleased to renew an acquaintance; Gwilym Taf, of wide renown and Mr. Tom Hopkins, Bridgend's great basso. The con- cert will be enhanced by selections by the 10 Bridgend Male Voice Party, and elocutionary contributions by Miss Gwladys Grant, of Tondu. COTTAGE HOSPITAL.-The matron acknow- ledges with thanks receiving panern, maga- zines, and flowers, from Miss Blandy. Mrs. Turbervill, Mrs. J. M. Randall. and Mr. H. Randall. Also a shin joint from Mr. Morgan David, butcher. Gifts in kind are always thankfully received. Admitted during the week. 1; discharged, 1; remaining in hospi- tal, 6. UTHE IDEAL REPUBLIC OF PLATO" was the subject of an address given bv the Rev. D. G. Rees before the Bridgend Men's Open Meet- ing, held at the Old Meeting House on Wed- nesday. A discussion followed, and many questions were asked. The ladies present were specially interested in Plato's assertion that in an ideal commonwealth the women must share with the men all the political power, privileges, and responsibilities. SOUTHERN-DOWN GOLF CLuii.-A commoners' meeting was held at St. Bride's Major, Mr. I. Verity, chairman of the Parish Council, in the chairj when a resolution was passed authorising the commons' committee to spend the sum of E30 in improving the roads across the common, one leading from Hoolymynydd to the golf links, and the other from St. Bride's Village to Ogmore. The commonera unanimously agreed to offer a cup for compe- tition of the value of ten guineas to the mem- bers of the SoutherndOwn Golf Club, to be competed for annually. MR. JOSEPH HEALD ÅGAIN EXAMINED.—Mr. Joseph Heald appeared before Mr. H. Cousins, the registrar, on Friday at Cardiff Bankruptcy-court for his adjourned examina- tion. Mr. Donald Maclean, M.P., appeared on behalf of Mr. C. E. Dovey, the trustee. In reply to questions, the debtor said that he had amended his statement of accounts to include some property of his in Newport. He had taken exception to the way in which Mr. Hill was managing the business. Their quarrel arose through Mr. Hill throwing goods and wagons away at prices below their cost. While the debtor was selling wagons at C-,56 Mr. Hill was selling larger wagons at E51. The examination was closed. INDUCTION OF THE REV. B. POWELL MORRIS. —The induction service in connection with the settlement of the Rev. B. Powell Morris, formerly of Bridgend, and late of N eylaald, Pem., as pastor of the Penybont and Corn- hill Calvinistic Methodist Churches took place last week. The principal speakers were the Rev. R. Jones, B.A. (Chester) and the Rev. B. A. Scott-Williams, B.A., B.D. (Roesett), each of whom expressed complete belief in the innooency of Mr. Powell Morris with regard to the charge recently brought against him. The Rev. B. Powell Morris spoke gratefully of the way the Penybont church had stood by him. The Rev. Alfred Davies (Abergavenny) Mr. Jeffrey Jones (Llandrindod Wells), and others also spoke, and a strong letter express- ing complete confidence in the new pastor was read from Mr. George Thomas formerly a solicitor at Pembroke Dock and now a divin- ity student at Oxford. BRIDGEND PARLIAMENT.—When the hon. member for Cardigan, in the absence of the Speaker, took the chair on Tuesday there were not more than 20 members present, the Opposition benches being very sparsely occu- pied. Numerous questions having been dis- posed of, the Leader of the House announced that unforeseen circumstances compelled the Government to postpone the introduction of the promised Education Bill until the next. sitting. In place of this measure, the Prime Minister introduced a Bill dealing with the taxation of ground rents, royalties, and land values. The hon. member for Merthyr (Mr. H. Davies) seconded, and the following mem- bers took part in the Debate which followed: South Somerset (Mr. H. Abbott). Dublin (Mr. J. L. Lambert), Mid-Glamorgan (Mr. John Lewis). The Leader of the House having re- plied, the Bill was accepted without a divi- sion. The House adjourned at 10 p.m. until Tuesday next, when the Government will, without fail, introduce their Education Bill. CONCERT AT iioPE.—A successful concert was held at Hope English Baptist Schoolroom on Wednesday evening, the proceeds being in aid of the Sunday School funds. There was a good attendance, Mr. L. O. Lloyd presiding in the absence of Mr. D. H. Lloyd. The Chairman having delivered an address, the following programme was carried out: Pianofore siolo, "Double Eagle March," Mr. W. G. Cole; recitation, "A Dream," Miss Clarke; song, "Paradise Square." Alias Annie Edwards; violin solo, "Henry VIIL dance," Miss Ruby Abbott; song, "A Dream of Para- dise," Mr. J. Looeemore; pianoforte duet, Misses E. and A. Edwards; song, Go to sea," Mr. J. 1. Clements (encored); song, "The Flight of Ages," Miss Annie Delahay (encored); recitation, "Buy your own cherries," Miss Allum; pianoforte solo, Mr. Cuthbert James; song, "Down the Vale," Mr V. A. Piercy (encored); recitation, "Tit-for- Ta.t," Miss Clarke; song. "Asthore," Miss A. Edwards; violin solo, "The Ash Grove." Miss Ivy Abbott; recitation, "Trusty and True," Miss Allum; song, "The Last Milestonje," Miss Annie Delahay (encored): song, "Three for Ja.ck," Mr. J. J. Clements (encored). A VIOLENT PRISONER. At Bridgend Police-court yesterday (before Mr. Oliver Sheppard and Mr. George Harris), William Pearce. a travelling tinker, was brought up in custody charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting the police. On being charged with drunkenness prisoner said "Indeed, I don't remember nothing about it." The Deputy Clerk: You are also charged with assaulting the police. Prisoner: Good gracious me. I never re- collect. P.C. Rogers deposed that at 11 p.m. on Wednesday night he was called to the Model Lodging-house by the proprietor, Patrick I Lynch, who oomplained that prisoner had been threatening ieiiow-lodigers, and refused to leave or pay tor his lodgings. Pearce was in one of the back rooms. lie was very drunk and using Iilúhy language. lie reiueed to leave, and told witness "1 atLan t go) and you can fetch the whole force here if you like, and then you won t put me out. I'll hie your heaci oii for you." P.C. Hughes ar- rived on the scene, and he and witness ejected Pearot, who was very violent. Wit- ness threatened to lock him up, it he did not go quietly away, and he then dealt witness a violent blow on the head. Vvitjiess closed with h-im, and Pearce was struggling like a madiman, endeavouring to strike witness, and kicking him violently on the legs. After great difficulty he was got to the police-sta- tion. Inspector Ben Evans: Was he behaving violently all the way to the police-station:"—■ Yes, and it was as much as both of us could do to bring him in. Police-constable Water Phillips said that about 11.20 he heard a disturbance at the top of Ca-roline-street.. and on proceeding there saw the prisoner lying on the ground, with P.C.'s Rogers and Hughes on their knees en- deavouring to pick him up. He was kicking wildly and continued to zhreat-en the police- men. At the police-station he was very vio- lent, and his boots had to be taken off. Inspector Evans said prisoner was a very violent man, and there were convictions at Cardiff and elsewhere, for assault. Prisoner, who had nothing to say, was sen- tenced to seven days' imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly, and to one month for the assault—nve weeks in all. THE VOLUNTEER BALL. The amnuai. bail promoter by the Bridgend Detachment of tne zna v ..d. "eJm1, was ineId on Tuesday, and proved to be or a very suc- oebstui character, tiiough the attendance snowed a sniadil ueerease in comparison with last year. The DnlJ-hall, wluca had been tastefuiiy decorated by the sergeants of the company, was utilised as usual for dancing, while the Artillery Hall, kindly lent lor too occasion, served the purposes of cloak rooms, refreshment rooms, eto., the two hails being connected for the occasion by means of a temporary corridor erected in front of the buildings. SiaR-Sergt. Bradshaw acted as M.C., and the secretarial duties were ably discharged by Sergt.. J. E. I)amdel and Sergt. Alex Mark. The stewarcis ware Coiour- Sergt. Hopkin Jones, Staff-Sergt. Lane, Gunner G. Jones. Major J. C. Ooath (com- manding the Bridgend Company) was among those present. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, and to the strains of the Excelsior Quart.etue was vigorously continued until 4.30. The quartette consisted of Mr. T. Hop- kir..8 (piano), Mr. R. L. Wilkins (violin). Mr. A. Hockaday (cornet), and Mr. Gwilym Booth (piccolo and flute). Among those present were Miss Atkins and Miss B. Atkins. Mm. Abbott, Sergt. T. and Miss Austin, Mrs. Allen, Miss Allen, F. Ambury, Mr. G. Amos; Mr. A. Barnes, Miss Bryce, Private J. B. Beynon, Mr. Arthur Bird, Miss Ennis Burton, Staff- Sergt. Bradshaw. Mr. Ball: Miss ÜOGby, Mr. I Charley; Private F. Davies and Miss Davies, Miss Minnie Davies, Miss A. Davies, Sergt. A. Davies, Miss David. Mr. H. Davies, Miss Davies; Miss Evans, Mr. Emmett, Corporal W. Edwards; Miss M. Fennell. Sergt.-Inst. Foster; Mr. Gallantry, Miss Lily Griffiths and Miss Maud Griffiths, Miss Mary Howell, Miss Hopkins, Sergt .-Major Hill. Mrs. W. M. Jones, Miss Jones. Lance-Corpl. Jenkins, Cor pi. W. James, Trooper D. L. Jones (Yeo- manry). Mr. H. Jones. Corporal G. Jones, Private R. A. Jones. Miss E. Lloyd, Mias G. Lewis. Miss J. Lock, Mr. G. L. Lloyd, Ovclist E. J. Lloyd, Mr. J. C. Lloyd. Staff-Sergt. J. Lane. Mr. J. AfcLellan, Mr. M. Morris, Mrs. J. Nash. Mr. R. Nicholls. Mi.se Nicholls, Miss Pryrine. Mr. Phillios. Miss R. Roberts, Mr. G. F. Rose. Mr. J. Rose. Mr. Rogers. Private R. E. Riggs, Miss Spencer, S. A. Staple, Mr. A. Summers, Mr. J. R. Staien, Miss C. Thomas, Mrs. Tr&harne, Miss J. Thomas, Trooper Thomas. Mr. W. E. Thomas. Mr. Williams, Mr. Ward, Private A. F. Winkfield. WELL-KNOWN MISSIONARY'S VISIT. In the annals ot Llullfue Missions few names will occupy a more prominent place than that of the Rev. Jtaopkm Rees, whose work in the Ji-Jo district during the past 17 years has been remarkably successful.. The rev. gentleman, who is-a native of Uwmavou, is now touring the Principality, and on Tues- day evening he visited Bridgend, ad dressing a well-attended meeting at labernacie Welsh Congregational Una pel. The Rev. W. Davies (Aberkenfig) presided, and referr6d to the great missionary work which the ReT. Hopkin Rees had accompli&hed in the face of grea.t diangers and difficulties, in recent years, Not only was Wales honoured by being the t birth-place of that missionary, but the mis- jj sionary societies of all denominations in the kingdom were proud of him. The Rev. Stephen Jones (Trees) having read a portion of Scripture and offered prayer, The Rev. Hopkin Rees delivered a long ad- dress on the work done in bit-, sphere of labour, and also on the characteristics of the Chinese, their language and country. He said thirty years had elapsed since the occa- sion on which he previously addressed a meet- ing in that chapel, and a great many of those present then had passed away. But it was satisfactory to know that while the labourers passed away the work continued. He under- stood that that meeting was representative of many sects. One of the most satisfactory things about the Chinese mission work was that there were no sects, and the Congrega- tionalist could work" hand in hand with the Baptist without any danger of falling into the water. Sectarianism was buried in China, and he did not think the trumpet of the re- surrection would ever sound so far as that. was concerned. Things were somewhat different in England and Wales, and he somewhat re- gretted that he had been served with a dis- tress warrant by an inspector of police in Manchester, where he had resided since his return, because he refused to pay towards the propagation of the tenets of a particular sect with which he did not wholly agree. The great difficulty in China missionary work was the pride of the Chinaman he was proud of his idols, nroud of his history, proud of his heathenish state, lie was not hasty to change his opinions or accept anything new. He would first require to know the north, south, east. and west of it before accepting it, and here lay a great difficultv. The missionaries had to thoroughly understand the Chinaman's intricate mind before hoping to convert him to anything new. The difficulties were being gradually overcome, and he had found that, loving and kind towards them who cared for them. the Chinese were a faithful and true people, and he loved and revered many of his Christian Chinese acquaintances as much as he did his own father and mother. The speaker gave a thrilling account of the Chin- ese massacres a few years ago. and said all the churches and schools which had been built in his sphere of work were destroyed by the Boxers, as well as his own dwelling, and a large number of the members of his church were murdered. It was an encouragement to know that even in that dark hour. the Chin- ese Christians chose death rather than re- nounce the faith, and while dving. sang lines of hymns which he had taught them. Since the massacres more churches* had been erected than existed before, and there had been a considerable increase in membership. The cause of Christianity had been considerably strengthened. The speaker gave some touch- ing anecdotes showing the self-sacrifice of the Chinese for the cause, and annealed for the support, of all Christians at home. He inti- mated that he would return to China in August of this year.—The meeting was closed with prayer by the Rev. J. Harold Williams. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. EXHIBITION AND TEA. A successful exhibition and tea were held at. t;he Town-hall. Bridsend. on Wednesday afternoon, the proceeds of which were in aid of the Church Missionary Society. There was a good attendance at the onemng cere- mony. which was performed bv the Ven. Archdeacon Edmondes. Supporting the Archdeacon on the platform were Miss Poulter (missionary in China). Miss Davies (corresponding secretary for the Llandaff dio- cese Branch), the Rev. the Hon. Talbot Rice. Vicar of Swansea Rev. E S. Roberts, Rector of Coitv: Rc-v. David Phillips. Vicar of Newcastle; Rev. T. Lillincrstone. Vicar of Sketty; Rev. M. C. Gower Will iams (secre- tary of the local branch of the C.M.S.). etc. The Archdeacon said he understood that afternoon's exhibition 'was of an educative nature. No one who reallv believed in the New Testament could have anv doubt as to the duty of missions, both at home and abroad. It appeared to him that one of the principal Teasons why so little interest was taken in the work of foreign missions was the great lack of knowledge which prevailed throughout the land in regard to the particu- lars. They had a general sort of idea that missionaries really went to some countries, and they got no further. If they understood more about the details of missionary work and of the sufferings which the missionaries had to undergo, they would feel greater sym- pathy and would offer more earnest prayers and contribute more money for the further- ance of the work than they had previously. If they were to do any real serious good in mis- sionary work, it must, be regular, persistent, and rooognised as a part or their daily life and duty, just as any work for the good of their souls should be on those lines. How far "Thy Kingdom ooma went when they offered the Lord's Prayer would probably be answered differently by most people, but the wider extension they gave to those few words the better their lives would be, and the greater would be the extension of the Lord's Kingdom. The Y icar of Swansea, in an address, said there oould be no more magnificent idea fill- ing the mind of man than missionary work, and they were anxious that this idea should be more clearly seen, more deeply rooted, and the Christian Churoh must feel that this was the one great idea that it had to live for and live up to. It was the idea of bringing the world to the feet of the Lord Jesus—from east, from west. from north, from south—to relieve the sufferings and the woes, troubles, and ignorance of the world by bringing to men the light that must come where the Gospel went. What greater aim could men have? It was the great idea which Jesus left to his ohurch-then a little company of people in a tinv part of the earth —when he said "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel." Britain was an Im- perial kingdom. and they were proud to be- long to the greatest Empire the world had ever known, and proud to teach and lead the nations of the earth, proud to be the governors of a vast part of the earth. un- doubtedly in the main for the welfare of the respective peoples, but it was our business not to teach the world in commerce and lead it towards a 'higher standard of civilisation unless we taught the world of Christ and led it to the foot of the Cross. We should be as anxious for the progress of the cause of Christ as for the welfare of our commerce, be- cause if there was a nation to which the work of the evangelisation of the world was com- mitted it was Britain. Miss Poulter then delivered an interesting address on the work of the Churoh missionar- ies in China, and related some striking anec- dotes. Songs having been given by Miss Tapsooi and Mr. W. Rees, the Arohdeaoon declared the exhibition open. The exhibitB. which consisted of hundreds of dolls and curios, were staged around the hail. and Miss Poulter and Mias Davies spent much time in explaining the origin and purposes of a num- ber of articles. The dolls wore dressed in the costumes of the various countries in which the society carries on its work. The stewards in charge of the exhibition included Mrs. and Miss Roberts (The Rectory), Mrs. Phillips and Miss George (Newcastle Vicar- age), the Misses Letcher, Miss Verity, Miaa Henry (Newton), Miss Watkms, Mrs. and Miss Lucas, Miss Edwards, and Miss Elliott. Miss Alice Stuchbery superintended the re- freshment stalls. Among those who presided and agisted at the tables were Mrs. Rowa, Mm. Drakeford, Mrs. Buckle. Miss Pees, Mrs Walters, Miss Walters, Miss Llewellyn, the Misses King, Miss Abbott, the Misses Dyer, Miss Tuck, Miss Dowdeswell. the Misses Barber, etc. In charge of the cake and apron stall were Mrs. Jenkin John, Miss Woodward, and Miss Duek, while the Rev. Gower Williams and IVi Jotnies (Newton) officiated at the book stall. Shortly after 5.30 an address was given by Miss Davies on "The banner of love." The evening was devoted to a lantern lec- ture, and there was an excellent attendance. The looturer was the Rev. H. G. Stanley. Vicar of Marshfield, and the lecture was en- titled "Egypt and the Soudan." The lec- turer narrated incidents of a journey through Egypt in a graphic manner. The lantern was lent and manipulated by the Rev T. D. Beran (Ewenny). An address was de- livered by Miss Poulter, and two chorusee were rendered by Mr. Tom Hopkins's male voice party. A vote of thanks to the lecturer and othem who had assisted in various ways, was pro- posed by the Rev. Gower Williams, seconded by Mr. R. Lucas, and carried with acclama- tion. The day's events were an unoualified suc- cess and reflected great credit on those re- sponsible for the arrangements-Mrs. T. G. Smith and Miss Alice Stuchbery—who were ably assisted by Mr. Evan John and others. BRIDGEND & DISTRICT TEMPERANCE COUNCIL. ADDRESS BY MR. LLEWELLYTT WILLIAMS, M.P. APPEAL TO THE BRIDGEND JUSTICBS. The annual meeting of tho above Council was held at Hope SchooLroom, Bridgend, on Saturday, when the Rev. W. A. Edwards (Rector of Llangan) presided over a good audience. In opening the meeting, the Chairman said that although a Government had been put into power which was favourable to temper- ance reform, the temperance associations should not relax their efforts. On the other hand, they had reached a juncture in nation-al affairs at which it was incumbent upon all temperance reformers to put forward greater efforts than ever, so that the Govern- ment might have its resolution to carry out temperance reform strengthened. He hoped the Government would be given a strong lead by temperance organisations throughout the country. The xwev. J. W. Kettle read the financial statement of the Council, which showed a slight debit balance. The Chairman said they had reoefved as- sistance from all the branches of the Christian Church, but owing to the Revival, the Council did not think it right to appeal specially to the churches last year in connection with temperance work. The report was adopted, and the officers re- elected, viz., Chairman, Rev W. A. Edwards; treasurer, Mr. W. Jones-Thomas, Pencoed; secretaries. Revs. J. W. Kettle (Bridgend) and J. T. Rhys (Pontycymmer). Rev. T. Esgar James (Maesteg) moved the following resolution: "That this Council urges the new Government to u&e its magni- ficent majority in removing the hindrances to temperance reform at the earliest opportun- ity." Mr J. H. Hocking (Maesteg). in seconding, pointed out that a large number of candidates had been returned to Parliament pledged to temperance reform. It behoved voters to follow up what had been done. If they rested upon their oars, the Government would do the same. He thought grocers' licenses were the biggest curses in the coun- try. exoept perhaps the clubs. The resolution was unanimously carried. The Rev. J. T. Rhys moved a. resolution urging the Bridgend justices to reduce the number of licenses in their district. Three years ago, he said, the temperance party brought up this question, and after investi- gation found there were considerably over 200 licenses in excess of the proportion recom- mended by the Peel Commission. The magis- trates themselves had appointed a committee to personally investigate the problem. A temperance deputation waited upon the Bench, and suggested that 50 houses might be closed as a first instalment. The Magisterial Committee recommended that 45 houses should be closed, but the Bench suggested to the publicans that they should formulate a self-surrender scheme, but that did not take on. and the result was that MT. Balfour had sinoo passed his Bill. and verv few houses had been closed. It was to be hoped the Bridg- end Bench would now take the matter in hand in the spirit of Lord Peel's Commiasion and in harmony with the desire of the people of the district. Mr. G. Sibbering Jones. C.C.. Porthcawl, who was one of the Magisterial Investigation Committee, seconded, and said that his work on the committee had been a most valuable object, lesson to him of the need of temper- ance reform. The public-houses of the dis- trict were out of all proportion to the public The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. Llewellvn Williams. M.P. for Carmar- then Borough# arrived in the room in the course of the meeting and was accorded a hearty reception. In the course of a practi- cal address, he said that in the Genera! Elec- tion about to take place in Tasmania, the question at issue was not Tariff Reform or Education, but whether the people should have local option or not. If Tasmania, with a population of something like 200.000. could decide for themselves in this matter, whv on earth oould not a large town like Cardiff do the same F There had been no real reform in licensing matters in thiti country since IST2. Why was This, Surely this generation, with its popular education, was more Qnlighteajeil than the last. lie believed that one of tilao reasons Was tihat "temperanoe advocates bel not efficiently educated public opinion. Some temperance reformers hoped to get all wanted a.s teetotallers at once. Th-at, snae a mistake. (Hear, hear.) It had boon fou." that if legislation were carried in advance of public opinion, it would not remain part of the rule of the country. In Walas we had started in the right way in getting the SIut- day Closing Act. It was now granted by even the erstwhile opponents of that measure that it had proved a sucoess. It was a ques- tion of what the average man in the street willing to have, not what extreme men wanted. The extreme men had thedr func- tion to perform in educating public opinion. Ihe most striking features of the revival meetings were the appealt; for help to be freed from the curse of drink. This was the high-water mark of public opinion in Waias with regard to the drink traffic. (Appltwise^ The election, if it had shown anything, hiat shown that this spirit of revival waa now ani- mating our politics. It would be a iafatjng shame if some legislation was not passed re- gistering this high water mark. (Applause.) The country was ripe, and certainly Wales was over-ripe, for temperance legislation, It might be taken for granted that a new licon- sing Bill would be introduced in the second or third Session of Parliament. (Appla.) Temperance organisatioiis ahould do their best to see that that Bill was made as com- prehensive and drastic as possible, and by their representations counterbalance the re- presentations which would undoubtedly be made from the other side. He boli-eved-thut the only real remedy was to give each locality a direct voice in the regulation of the trade. (Applause.) He would trust the people. Mr Llewellyn Williams was warmly thanked, for his address, and the meeting terminated in the usual way.
MR: H. J. Simpson's Affairs.
MR: H. J. Simpson's Affairs. The public examination of Mr. H. J. Simp- son, which was to have come on (before the Registrar, Mr. H. Cousins) on Friday at the Cardiff Bankruptcy Court, was adjourned till March 6th, on the formal application of the Official Receiver (Mr. George David).