The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea Valley Gazette and Brynmawr District Advertiser

Gift to Brecon BY THE LATE MR. JOHN LLOYD. CORPORATION'S RESOLUTION. At Brecon Town Council's meeting, on Tues- day, the following letter was received from Mr Robt. L. Hunter, 9, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C., viz., "As one of the executors of the late Mr John Lloyd, J.P., of Brecon, I beg to send you an extract from his will relating to certain books, papers, etc., and, as his description of these is very full, I need not further refer to them.' I understand, however, that the papers referred to by Mr John Lloyd as the 'Mayberry' papers may be the subject of claim by some other person, or persons, and therefore, in dealing with the gift, it will, I think, be wise to keep the Mayberry papers separate from the others. I think there will be j no difficulty in this..The first point, however, is to ascertain whether your Corporation is willing to accept the gift, and, assuming that to be the case- then, where they would like them sent and how disposed of'? You are probably aware tnat the late Mr John Lloyd purchased, with the help of Lord Tredegar, and, also, with the assistance of a public subscription, a site on the Bulwark at Brecon, upon part of which there is a building at present vacant. I suggest, with the acquiescence of my co-executor, Captain Conway Lloyd, ) that the papers, etc., should be re- moved to this building. I am afraid that, if there is any duty payable upon the gift, it would fall upon the Corporation, but I think that, as- suming there to be historical value attached to the papers, the Treasury would, without any difficulty whatever, liplieve the estate of any duty in respect of it." The following extract from will of Mr John Lloyd dated, June 3rd, 1915, was also submitted, namely, » "5.—I give and bequeath (subject and except as hereinafter mentioned) the collection of docu- ments known as the Mayberrry papers now at No. 15, Chepstow Place aforesaid, together with other documents accumulated during various important cases at law relating to common rights of land, rights of way and fishery trials, the most import- ant of which are known as the 'Torglas Common Case,' the 'Doldymer Bridge Trial on the Irvon Case,' 'the great free fishery water trial on the river Wye at Hoarwithy,' and to the Great West- ern Railway Company as to the supply of water to Brecon and Abergavenny canal from the river Usk and its tributaries-also, documents relating to, the London County Council, 1880 to 1888, and the opening of part of Regent's Park in 1883 and all maps relating thereto and to a projected ground plan of London, together with all my printed works and the copyrights thereof and the plates and books and the shelves and also the large Board room table of the National Providence League, formed by Rev. Canon Blackley, at Lancaster House, Savoy, in 1880, of which I was the hon. secretary for nearly 30 years, until it was dis- solved on the passing of the National Insurance Act-to the mayor and corporation of the borough of Brecon and the Breconshire County Council for the purposes of the public library and muniment room now or about to be established for the said town and county of Brecon. And I direct that, if so desired, all the above books and effects may be vested in any trustee or committee, who may have the management of the said library and muni- ment room." "6.—I direct that all books, papers, maps, etc., which shall, in the opinion of my executors and trustees (whose decision shall be conclusive and binding on all persons interested undfcr this my will) relate' to the Great Forest of Brecon Com- moners' lands and their committee be excepted from the above bequest, and, also, all war maps copy-rights in the same, unless I shall, by a codicil to this my will, otherwise direct." On the motion of Mr C. W. Best ,seconded by Ald. A. E. Wright, the following resolution was unanimously passed, viz., "That the thanks of the Mayor and Corporation be accorded to Mr Robt. L. Hunter for his letter of the 5th inst., on be- half of the executors of the late Mr John Lloyd (J.P., Brecon), sending us extracts from the will of Mr John Lloyd relative to his bequests to the Mayor and Corporation of Brecon and the Brecon- shire Coutnty Council, chiefly of a collection of books and documents of general and local interest for the purpose of a public library for the town and county of Brecon, and their suggestion that the books and papers referred to be removed to the building now existing upon the site acquired for the purpose of such proposed public library-tbat no objection whatever is made by the Mayor and Corporation to the re noval of the books and papers, as suggested, but that no responsibility can at present, be accepted for the truest implied in the conditions of the bequest, although the Mayor and Corporation, of Brecon, are prepared to consider the matter favourably when the ownership of the site of the proposed public-library has been deter- mined and when the Breconshire County Council are willing to concur with the conditions set forth or implied in the bequest under consideration."

THE "EXPRESS" DIARY. Friday, July 16th.-Standing Joint and Main Roads Committees. Saturday, July 17th.-Builth Wells County School Scholarship Examination. Monday, July 19th.-County Finance Committee. Friday, July 23rd.-Education Authority. Friday, July 30th.County Council. Monday, August 2nd (Bank Holiday), Tea and Concert, Bethel C.M. Chapel, Llangorse. 1st week in October.—Chair Eisteddfod, Senny- bridge.

TWO M.Ps. I I Speak at Recruiting Meeting, I MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON AND SIR W. HOWELL DAVIES AT BUILTH WELLS. 1 STIRRING SPEECHES. Strenuous efforts are being made by the Parlia- mentary Recruiting Committee, in conjunction with the military authorities, in a recruiting cam- paign, now taking place in North Breconshire. The meetings opened at Builth on Monday, when the platform was a very influential one, Sir W. Howell Davies, M.P., and Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., with prominent local gentlemen being the principal speakers. The band of the Depot Houth Wales Borderers played selections and paraded the streets. Morning Meeting. I Mr 0. W. Davies (Aberduhonow) presided at the morning meeting, and was supported by Mr Paton (Parliamentary Recruiting Committee), Mr J .Williams-Vaughan, Major R. P. Jessell, Mr H. Vaughan Vaughan, Mr C. W. Woosnam, Mr Gilbert Eadie (chairman, Builth Urban Council) and Dr. A. Maitland Jones. The chairman, after explaining the object of the meeting, said they were at war with an enemy, whose men would stop at nothing. Their methods of warfare were brutal. Speaking of the Regis- tration Act, the chairman stated it was a pity that it was not passed 12 months ago. If it had been passed then, they should have had a strong army of single men by now. The army, at present, comprised 60 per cent. of married men, whilst a large number of single men remained behind, whom the papers called "slackers." This state of affairs cost the country a great deal, and was a great pity when she was in peril. He had a number of relatives at the front, some of whom had been killed and others wounded. He heard from his brother, who had been fighting in the Dardanelles, only the other day, and he stated that they got the Turks on the hop but, owing to the lack of reinforcements, could not go on. This should not happen, exclaimed Mr Davies, for they should have sufficient men to conquer the enemy. He hadn't a man of military age on his farm at present, and would not have one during the war. He had volunteered for the front, but the doctor at Brecon would not allow him to go. He hoped they would buck up and fight for Old Eng- land. (Loud cheers.) Mr J. Williams-Vaughan, in the course of his renJarks, said it was the duty, of every man, woman and child to do something to bring this great and terrible war to a satisfactory conclusion. The Germans had, for 40 years, been preparing for it. But for the barbarous outrages they had committed in Belgium, they could not but admire the way in which they had fought. It was a thousand pities that Great Britain was not pre- pared for war, and the only way open was to make up for lost time by placing a united front before the enemy. They read in history that England was always unprepared for war, but, as time went on, her army became stronger, thus enabling her, generally, to bring wars to satisfactory conclus- ions. If the Germans came to England, they would not ask people to join the army but make them, and, if they refused, they would be shot. He had two sons serving their country—one in the navy and the other in the army. (Hear, hear.) If he had had any more,. they would have had to join. Every man, who was physically fit should eplist and, by doing his best, would assist in this great war. If the Germans came to Eng- land, they would do worse here than what they had done in Belgium. People had said that the voluntary system had failed, and that they needed conscription. If the voluntary system should fail, they would then have conscription. Everyone did not like conscription, but necessity knew no end. The voluntary system had not been worked out. Large armies had been raised by this system, which were now in France and at the Dardanelles, the best in the world. The only difficulty was that they were not large enough. Mr George L. Paton, in a stirring speech, re- marked that he could not serve himself, but had sent his only boy. If any man in the audience could not go himself, he should send a recruit. There was a charge against farmers, and it was that they were keeping their boys back. Was it true-? On July 24th, 1914, the first shot in this awful and gigantic war was fired. The unexpect ed always iliappene(I to England, but he did not know why England was never prepared for war. A statesman had said she always "muddled" through, but Mr Paton pointed out that it could not be done in the present war. They were now engaged in a war of blood and iron, and, con- sequently, men had to be trained and drilled be- fore they could take their places at the front. The nearer they were to the end of thb war, more men would be required. The question had been asked in the papers whether Lord Kitchener had enough men, but he was too shrewd to state how, many he had. Lord Kitchener had also said that there would not be sufficient men until the enemy was vanquished. Alluding to the Registration Bill, Mr Paton believed it was a perfectly common sense thing, for the nation needed organisation and discipline. They would find, by reading the papers, that on July 1st, the armies in France were in the same position as what they were on November 1st last-9 months ago. The cry nov was for more men. The munitions question was being solved. There were people who did not realise the Seriousness of the war. The Germans were going to steam-roller into Calais, and they would stick it. Proceeding, Mr Paton said he told an audience of workers at Blackburn, who threatened to strike, that if they did so he would go over to France and tell the "Tommies" to strike. The war was costing them three millions a day, and if it continued much longer it would cost more. What were they to say to the young men of 20 and 21 who stated that they would come when they were fetched ? Their country called all such men. Major R. P. Jessell and Mr C. W. Woosnam also spoke, making splendid appeals for recruits. On the pftposition of Mr Gilbert Eadie, second- ed by Mr C. W. Woosnam, thanks were tendered to Mr O. W. Davies for presiding. There was a large gathering, and selections, including national anthems, were played by the band. The speeches were delivered frpm a brake, upon which the Union Jack was hoisted. Afternoon Meeting. I Councillor Gilbert Eadie, J.P., presided at the afternoon meeting, and was supported by Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., Sir Wm. Howell Davies, M.P. (Bristol), Mr Paton (Parliamentary Recruiting Committee), Mr J. Williams-Vaughan, Mr C. W. Woosnam and Major R. P. Jessell. There was a large crowd. The chairman said that the men of Builth had come forward splendidly, and he did not think that many who were able to serve had been left behind. He believed the ladies could do something in the matter of recruiting. Builth Wells always rose to an occasion, and were very patriotic. He hoped the surrounding districts would be the same.

MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON, M.P. I Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., who was most cor- dially received, said he was glad to take part in another recruiting meeting. The fact that he had not been to Builth before on this special business was not his fault, for he had been doing what he could for recruiting in other parts of the county. (Hear, hear.) On the evening that Mr William Erace addressed a recruiting meetmg at Builth, he' (Mr Robinson) was speaking at Hay. He was glad to see so large a gathering. Speaking of the presence of ladies in the audience, he said the women of the country had used their influence and had worked for the common cause in a most mar- vellous manner and in all sorts of ways. (Ap- plause.) History would write it down that the women of England and the women of Wales play- ed their part well in this great fight, and they looked to them for further help ;n the work of re- cruiting. Had not Wales done magnificently? (Applause.) Let them read the accounts of the Welsh regiments in the dispatches. (Cheers.) How well their Borderers had done I All the Welsh regiments had done magnifi- cently, and had set a splendid ex- ample to all their young men. (Hear, hear.) The question was whether all the splendid work was to be thrown away because they could not get the last few hundred thousand men they wanted? That was why they were out recruiting. It was the last few hundred thousand men thrown into the scale that would make the difference between

Ystradgynlais Outrage. Dynamite on Window Ledge. DAMAGE OF £50. What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to blow up a house was made at Glantawe road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea Valley, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, at the residence of Mr John Isaac Jones, an engine-driver engaged at the Gur- nos Colliery. Shortly before 1 o'clock, a loud explosion, which could be heard for miles around, took place at the house. It appears that several sticks of dynamite had been placed on the window-sill of the parlour, and this was successfully fused, with the result that the window frame and glass were blown to pieces, together with some of the stone work of the walls. Damage was also done to the furniture, and a number of other windows smash- ed.. Mr Jones was at work at the time, but Mrs Jones, her son and daughter, and a grandchild were asleep on the premises, and all suffered a good deal from shock. I:> Police Inspector Williams, of Ystradgynlais, is making inquiries into the matter, but so far no clue has been found to leacr to the perpetrators. The damage amounts to about £ 50.

DIED AT ADEN. t VICTIMS OF THE HEAT. I Altogether thirteen deaths have occurred among the men of the 1st Breconshire Territorial Bat- talion at Aden, all having taken place on July 4 from heat apoplexy. The names of the victims arc Actg.-Sgt. C. Crompton, 1688, Crickhowell. Cpl. J. H. Smith, 813, Talgarth. I.ce.-CpI. G. Jenkins, 1370, Hay. Pte. E. Green, 2308, Brecon. Pte. C. Isaac, 2316, Brecon. Pte. W. Lloyd, 1319, Brecon. Pte. G. J. Jones, 1518, Crickhowell. Pte. C. Lewis, 1775. Hay. Pte. H. Lloyd, 1478, Hav. Pte. W. F. Oxenham. 2Ü35. Hay. Pte. P. A. Coombes, 1781, Brecon. Pte. J. R. Williams, 2285, Brecon. Pte. E. C. Symonds, 2305, Ystradgynlais. News was received at Brecon on Monday of the death from heat apoplexy at Aden of Pte. Cyril Isaac, socond son of Major and Mrs Isaac, Castle farm, Brecon. Cyril was immensely popular with his friends, and was only 18 ye'ars of age. The deepest sympathy is felt with the bereaved parents and family. News was also received on the same day of the death of Pte. Ernie Green at Aden from heat apoplexy. He was well-known as the goalkeeper of the Llanfaes Brigade football team. He was the son of the late Quarter-Master-Sergeant and Mrs Green, the Watton. Ifis brother, Alfred, is also at Aden with the Brecknocks, whilst two other brothers are serving with the forces, namely, Sgt. Frank Green, with the Royal Marines in the Dardanelles, and pte. Harry Green, of the South Wales Borderers. Later in the day news Was also received of the death, from the same cause, at Aden of another Brecon boy, namely, Private Percy Coombs (son of Sergeant Coombs), who is serv- ing with the Brecknocks in Pembrokeshire. Percv and his brother went out with the regiment to Aden. He was an old member of the C.L.B. The deepest sympathy is felt with the relatives of these lads who have fallen whilst serving their country in her hour of need. I:> Several homes in Hay have been plunged into grief by the sad news, received from Aden, during the week-end. Among those reported, to have died, is Pte. Charles Lewis, son of Mrs Lewis, Brecon road, Hav. He is the second son Mrs Lewis has lost in the war, the other (Tom) being killed in action whilst landing with the 2nd Battalion of the S.W.B. at the Dardanelles. A third son, who is with the 2nd Monmouth shires, was recently home wounded, but has returned to the front. It is also sad to relate that, prior to the war, Mrs Lewis lost her husband through death. Much sympathy is extended to Mrs Lewis in her trial, as well as to the other parents.

I SIR HOWELL DAYIES, M.P. Sir William Howell Davies, V P., who was re- ceived with applause, sai d he was glad to visit the peaceful town of Builth in this very stormy time in our national history. Since he visited Builth many yeass ago the town had grown, and he hoped the larger Builth would provide many men for His Majesty's forces. The time had long gone by when they had any need to apologise for the part they had to play in this great war. They had found out during the last nine or ten months the true character of the German people. They did not want German methods and German militarism in this country. They Wanted to preserve the liberty which had been handed down to them from past generations, and, unless they were victorious in this struggle, the privilige8 they now enjoyed could not be handed on. to their children. (Hear, hear.) Having referred to Germany's long pre- parations for this war and her hatred for Eng- land, Sir William said it was for them to show that British spirit and British valour were equal to the great crisis. He asked whether they had ever read in the history of their country any more glorious page than the landing, in the face of al- most insuperable difficulties, of our troqps in the Dardanelles. (Applause.) Such a story alone should make them as Britishers thrill with pride, and every young man who had not yet enlisted should take his place in the ranks. (Hear, hear.) If it had not been for the valour of their sons who had gone out, and for our heroic Navy—(cheers)— we, to-day, would Wive been suffering as the men and women of Belgium had suffered. If they wanted to preserve our shores inviolate, it could only be done by the valour of our men. It was not for the young men who had not gone out to rest upon the laurels gained by others, but they must take their share in the conflict and play their part, so that when the time came they would feel the pride of having done something towards achieving the great Aid glorious victory which must be ours. (Cheers.) Addresses were also delivered by Mr Williains- Vaughan and others, and the meeting concluded with the "Marseillaise" and the National An- them. Llanaammarch Wells Meeting. I The meeting held in the village at Llangam- march Wells, on Tuesday evening, was very well attended, and the speeches listened to with great interest. The chair was taken by Rev. Evan Evans, Cefngorwydd. and he was supported by Sir Wm. Howell Davies, M.P., Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., Major Sir George Forestier- Walker and Mr G. Paton. An extended report of the meeting will appear next week. To-night (Wednesday) a meeting is being held at Llanafan-fawr.

Fighting Near Aden. I STRONG TURKISH FORCE. I THE BRECKNOCKS PART. Considerable anxiety was evident in Brecon on Saturday morning when the following news issued by the Press Bureau appeared in the morning -papers. In consequence of rumours that the Turkish force from the Yemen had crossed the frontier of the Aden Hinterland and was advanc- ing towards Lahej, the General Officer command- ing at Aden recently despatched the Aden camel troops to reconnoitre. They reported the presence of a Turkish force with field guns, and a large number of Arabs fell back on Lahej, where they were reinforced by the advance guard of the Aden Moveable Column, consisting of 250 rifles and two 10-pounder guns. Our force at Lahej was at- tacked by the enemy on the 4tli July by a force of several thousand Turks, with 20 guns and large numbers of Arabs, and maintained its position in face of the enemy's artillery fire until night, when part of Lahej was in flames. During the night some hand-to-hand fighting took place, and the enemy's attacks on our front were beaten off, but the enemy also commenced to outflank us. Meanwhile the remainder of the Aden move- able column was marching towards Lahej, but was delayed by water difficulties and heavy going. It was therefore decided that the small force at Lahej should fall back. The retirement was car- ried out successfully in the early morning of 5th July, and the detachment joined the rest of the column at Birnarr. Our troops, however, were suffering considerably from the great heat and shortage of water, and their difficulties were in- creased by the desertion of Arab transport follow- ers. It was, therefore, decided to fall back to Aden, and this was done without the enemy at- tempting to follow up. Our losses included three British officers wounded. Names will be com- municated later. We took one Turkish officer (a major) and 13 men prisoners. Archdeacon Bevan Interviewed. Archdeacon Bevan interviewed by one of our representatives on Saturday morning said :-r "Is is unlikely that any large numbers of the Breconshire Battalion were engaged in the recent fighting at Aden. It is known that,one company is garrisoning an island in the Red Sea, 24 hours distant from Aden, which has been recently cap- tured from the Turks without resistance. The Breconshire Battalion being the only British Re- giment in the garrison would not have been fur- ther weakened to any considerable extent, by tak- ing part in the movable column. It would have been retained for the protection of Aden. The movable column probably consisted of the Camel Battery of R.G.A.. and native regiments, with possibly the machine guns and one company of the Brecons. Of the 3 officers wounded, the one who was most severely wounded and has since died belonged to the 32nd Pioneers. The town Lahej which was attacked by the Turks is 21 miles from Aden. Aden itself is absolutely impregnable. It is only approached from the mainland by a narrow strip of sand. Xo hostile force could come across this isthmus in face of the guns of the fortress by which it is absolutely commanded.

Builth Guardians. HOUSE COMMITTEE AND NURSE. Builth Board of Guardians, on Monday, was presided over by Mr T. Davies (chairman). Others in attendance were Revs. David Owen and W. O. Williams, and Messrs. W. Prothero, T. Pugh (Wernfawr), Isaac Davies, Dd. Jones, Roger Powell, Jas. Jones, Rees Davies, Rees Jones, Thos. Pugh (New Building), J. James, Isaac Thomas, T. Davies, Jas. Pryce, T. Price, E. Probert and W. W. Lennard (deputy-clerk). Dr. W. Black Jones (medical officer) was also in at- tendance. The house committee recommended the follow- ing :—"That the nurse be granted three months' leave of absence for the purpose of qualifying for C.M.B. certificate, and that this board of guar- dians, with the sanction of the Local Government Board, advance the neces- sary fees and claim a rebate in respect to half the amount of her salary, on condition that she enters into an agreement with this board to continue in their service for a period of at least three years after obtaining such certificate." Rev. W. O. Williams, a member of the com- mittee, said that, whether they acceded to the nurse's request or not, she was going. If she qualified she would be able to secure a better posi- tion than what she now occupied. They all knew that nurses were not plentiful at the present time-- really they were scarce. What the nurse had ask- ed for was perfectly reasonable. The matron was prepared to manage during her absence. The committee had bound the nurse down to three years' service after she ha.d qualified at the pre- sent salary. The rev. gentleman moved that they adopt the recommendation. Mr Isaac Thomas asked as to what expenses would be incurred by the nurse to qualify. Rev. W. O. Williams replied that they would be £25, which the board were to claim out of her salary. The chairman remarked it was quite clear that they would not be put to any extra expense dur- ing the absence of the nurse, and, also, that no increases would be made in her salary for three years. He then asked Mr D. J. Richards (mas- ter) if she hacFentered into an agreement, and he answered "no." out that the re- Bev. W. 0. Williams pointed out that the re- commendation was passed by the committee on the condition that she entered into an agreement. The recommendation was adopted.

New Alderman. I I ME. E. L. WALLIS ELECTED FOR I HEREFORDSHIRE. I Mr E. L. Wallis, of Hereford and Knighton, one of the few original members of the first Here. I fordshire County Council, was elected a County J Alderman at the meeting of the council at the I Shirehall, Hereford, on Saturday last. Consider- able excitement attended the election. There were in the first instance :five candidates for two seats, viz., Capt. P. A. Clive, M.P., Mr J. S. Arkwright, Chief Steward of the City of Hereford, Mr Man- ley Powell, of Aston Court, Admiral Bosanquet, of Llanwern, and Mr Wallis. At the last mom- ent, the names of Mr Arkwright and Admiral Bosanquet were dropped by their supporters, who transferred their support to Captain Clive and Mr Manley Power. A ballot was taken and the result was as follows :—Mr Manley Power, 29; Mr Wallis, 23; and Capt. Clive, 20; so the two first named gen- tlemen were elected. Mr Manley Power has been a member of the council, with the exception of one term of three years, since its foundation.

HEREFORD MARKET. I W ednesday. At Hereford stock market, to-day, fat cattle met with good trade. Demand, in some instances, was keen, and prices advanced. Store cattle were of inferior quality. Useful yearlings sold well, and best lots cleared. Fat calves made tenpence per pound, but demand was not good. Store calves declined 2/6 per head. Demand for fat sheep was sharp, and store sheep remained firm. Lamb sold well. Fat pigs were down a little on recent quotations.

FARMERS' COLUMN. I FARMER' COLUMN. Fairs in Brecon and Radnor for the rexoaandcr of July are:—16th, Builth Wells; and 29th, New- bridge-on-Wye. Prices for farm-produce at New Radnor, on Thursday, were :-Eggs, 9 for 1/ rabbits, 24d per lb.; poultry, unchanged rates. Supply was rather small. Prevailing prices at Erwood market, on Thurs- day, were Butter, lid and 1/- per lb.; eggs, 10 for 1, chickens, 5/- to 6;- per couple; ducks, 5/- to 7rabbits, 7d each; gooseberries, 2d per quart; and black currants, 6d. At Rhayader market, on Wednesday, there was an average attendance, small supply and quick sale. Ruling prices were :—Eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/ old hens, 4, to 4/6 per couple; chickens, 5/- to 6/ butter, 1, and 1/1 per lb.: and rabbits, 7d and 8d each. Presteign produce market, on Wednesday, was characterised by small attendance, scant supply and early clearance. Prevailing rates werec- Old hens, 4/- to 4/6 per couple; chickens, 5/- to 6/ eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/ butter, 1/- and 1/1 per lb.; and rabbits, 7d and 8d each. A fairly large supply was offered at Knighton poultry market, on Thursday, and brisk trade was done. Hen eggs were sold at 10 for a shilling; duck eggs, 9; fowls, 4/6 to 5/- per coujfle; ducks, 4, ducklings, 5/6 to 6/6; chickens, 1/- per lb.; rabbits, 3d; butter, 1/2; black-currants, 4d; gooseberries, 3d. Mr D. Thomas (agricultural organiser for Bre- con and Radnor) has effected experiments im. aev- eral districts with the object of destroying char- < lock, and all have proved a success. On Ysciog farm, near Builth, charlock was very effectually treated, and the growth of the corn since has been most encouraging. Mr Thomas has also experi- mented on Llwynmelyn farm, near Penybont. There was a fair attendance, at Talgarth mar- ket on Friday. An adequate supply of produce met with good sale. Ruling prices were :-Heib eggs, 9 for 1/ duck eggs, 7 for 1/ butter, 1/1 and 1/2 per lb.: trussed chickens, 6/6 to 7/6 per couple; trussed ducks, 1/- per lb.; cheese, 9d; rabbits, 6d to 8d each; black currants. 9d per quart; gooseberries, 2d; rhubarb, Id per bundle; best new potatoes, two lbs for 3Jd: tomatoes, 741 per lb.; strawberries, 5d; cherries, 6d. Several Talgarth resident farmers have. for some days, had fine sport shooting foxes in the late Capt. Glen Kidston's woods and on the Bre- con and Radnor Asylum estates. The party, con- sisting of 15, killed 10 in three nights. Mr Jones (formerly of Pendre farm) killed 2, Mr Howis (head-bailiff) 2, Mr J. Gwillim iffo-till) 2. Mr Smout 1, Mr Griffiths (Bronllys) 1, and Mr Htm- derson (head-keeper) 2. Hay market, on Thursday, was largely attend- ed. The supply of produce was small, but demand good. Quotations were :—Hen eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/ duck eggs, 8 for 1/ butter, 1/1 per lb.; live fowls, 5/- to 6/- per couple; trussed ditto, 5/6- to 6/ ducklings, 5/- to 6/ ducks, 5/- to 5/6; trussed ducks, 6/ old hens, 4/6; rabbits, 7<1 each; gooseberries, 2d per quart; black currants, 4d per lb.: and red currants, 3d. Hay stock fair, on Thursday, was clia-racterist by a large attendance. The supply was rather small, but satisfactory prices were obtained. Cows with calves realised £ 16 to £ 20; yearling bullocks, kll to £14; and two-year-olds, up to £ 17. Fat beef sold well. Lamb (live weight) fetched 5!d per lb., and wethers, 45, to 55/- ea-ch. Mr J. Davies (Boatside, Hay) sold an excellent flock of 90 wethers, securing very satisfactory re- turn for them. Several cart pigs were in evidence, and made 20/- to 23/- apiece. The supply of stock at Talgarth July fair, on Saturday, was small. There was a large attend- ance of farmers and dealers, and trade, in the cattle, sheep and pig departments, was brisk. Business, in the horse section, was slow, prices being down considerably. Cart-horses realised up to £ 40; mountaIn-pon les, kS to £ 10; and cobs, £ 25 to R40. Lamb fetched 10id to lid per lb.; and wether-mutton, 10id. Porkers made &1 per lb.; and cart-pigs (8 to 10 weeks' old), 20/- to 24/- apiece. Yearling bullocks figured from £ 10 to £ 15; barrens (few on offer), X14 to £ 15; and cows with calves, £17 to £23.. "Breconian" writes :—"As to whether women's labour is as valuable as that of the men, it is not quite fair at present to compare them. Rate per rate, I do not think they are at the present mom- ent as good as the men, but. with practice, I could imagine some of them becoming of more-. value than many of the male workers. There are no doubt many things women could do as well as men in time. I do not see why those who are fond of animals should not become able to drive horses for much farm-work. Lads of 14 and 15 do much of this sort of work for us when we can get them, but we have a greater difficulty usually in securing these than in securing men." There was a fairly good attendance aud an average supply at Knighton stock fair on Thurs- day. Trade on the whole was a. little better than at the fair a fortnight ago, but there was small ( demand for young pigs. Strong caVle-thoso which could be fed up quickly-wem eagerly sought after, and found a ready sale, one ur two nice bunches fetching as much as £ 21 apiece. Cows with calves realised X16 to £ 20; heifers with calves, X14 to £ 16; yearling bullocks. £ 9 to Xil, and two-year-olds, £15 to £ 18. Wethers fetched from 40/- to 52/ and lambs 22/- to 30/ Small pigs ranged in price from £ 1 upwards, ac- cording to age. There were no horses for sale, and beef was very scarce. A rather smaller supply than usual of Welsh cull lambs met a ready demand at somewhat dis- appointing prices at Rhayader lamb fair on Fri- day. Quotations :—Cull lambs, 9/- to 12/- each Radnor store lambs, 18/- to 22/ Radnor yearling wethers, 35/- to 40/ mutton, 8d to lOd per lb., and lamb. lOd to lid. There were but few cattle on offer, and a small trade was done, prices being about the average of recent fairs. A good supply of cart pigs changed hands from 20/- to 24/- for eight to ten weeks' stores. In the pro- vision market fresh butter made 1/- per lb. eggs, 10 for 1/ old hens, 3/- to 3/3 per couple; trus- sed poultry, 4/- to 5/6; trussed ducks, 5/- to 6/ trout, 9d per lb.; and young rabbits, 8d to loci each. Brecon and Radnor farmers should note the. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have, under the Slaughter of Animals Order (1915), prohibited the slaughter of animals which are visibly or ob- viously in-calf or in-pig, and calves under the age of 12' weeks, except male calves of Channel Is- land, Ayrshire and Kerry breeds. The restrict- ions do not apply to <a) slaughter of an animal under the powers conferred by the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 to 1914, or any Order made thereunder; or (b) slaughter of an animal neces- sary or desirable on account of accidental injury to the animal or its illness; or (c) slaughter of an animal if in the opinion of the Board of Agriculture- and Fisheries the slaughter is desirable for any ex- ceptional reason or purpose and the slaughter ia authorised by a licence granted by that Board or an officer of that Board. Any contravention or failure to comply with the Order renders the of- fender liable to a fine of R20, or, if Cbe. iates to more than four animals, to a fine of MS for each animal. Brecon and Radnor report from the Board of Agriculture for June reads :— Wheat has at healthy appearance, and promises an aver^ga yield. Barley and oats have suffered from the drought, and the straw is in many cases short. The yield at present seems likely to be under th& average, but all crops stand to be greatly benefited bv the rains which fell towards the end of the month. Beans and peas are doing fairly well on « the whole. The potato crop looks healthy and promising, but it is generally regarded as below average. On the whole, turnips and swedes are not very good, but, in some districts, recent rains have already improved them considerably. Mangolds are doing well, and the crop seems to be an aver- age one. In some parts of Radnor, seeds' hay has already been cut, but, in general, harvest is only just commencing. The yield is estimated to be under the average, especially in the case of mea- dow hay. The pastures have suffered for want of rain. and, in some cases, grass is short, but stock hye, on the whole. done t very well. A shortage is generally reported, but the difficulties have not, so far, proved acute." m

I Notes and Notions. ■ Llangammarch's new church is now in course of construction. No less than 60 men from Llangattock parish are on Active service. Private Isaac Reed (Royal Engineers) was home at Cefn last week. Rev. W. E. T. Morgan (Llanigon) has been appointed rural dean of Hay. Rain fell, to the extent of 2.15 inches, at Llan- Wrtyd Wells during June. Mr B. F. Davies (Ashfield House, Garth) has joined the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Llwynmadoc school is now closed, owing to the dumber of cases of measles in the district. Pte. Melwvn Jones, of Llangammarch Wells (4th Welsh) has been promoted lance-corporal. i ? ? ?  Brecon Beacons' rainfall on Monday of last week Was .01, on Tuesday.44, and on Wednesday .25. Forty members of the Salvation Army have been billeted with the R.A.M.C. at Uandriindod. Visitors are now to be seen at Dolecoed and Victoria Wells, Llanwrtyd, in gratifying numbers. I:> I:> 5*C Talgarth's rainfall for June was .91 inches on 5 days. Hay's record for the same period was 2.42. Rev. Richard W. Jones (Ebbw Vale) remains in Brynmawr Wesleyan Methodist Circuit another year. {' I Llanwrtyd's Sunday post (delivery, 11 a.m., and dispatch, 4.30 p.m.) has commenced for the Season. Lieutenant T. Jones (London Welsh, Bangor), Llangammarch Wells, has just been home for a brief furlough. Miss Lily Venn (Tregunter, Talgarth) has pre- Rented St. Gwendoline's Church, Talgarth, with a beautiful white pulpit fall. I Miss Vera Evans and Miss L. J. Davies, of Llangammarch Wells, have been appointed nurses -one to Matlock and the other to Epsom. Master Gomer Evans (son of P.s. Evans, Brecon) has successfully passed the county minor scholar- ship examination for a pupil teachership. » Mrs W. Bufton, Knighton (on behalf of Mrs H. H. Bromfield) despatched 2,160 eggs to the central depot (National Egg Collection) for wounded soldiers and sailors during June. Mr W. Arlingham Davies (Hon. Artillery Co.), son of Mr R. H. A. Davies. Crickhowell, took up his new duties as flight sub-lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps on Monday. conta'* ned a The "Weekly Mail" of Saturday contained a Photo of Lieut. Rupert C. Inglis (3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers), who recently died from bounds received in action in the Dardanelles. Thirteen candidates presented themselves for ex- amination from Devynock, Trallong, Pentrefelin, Cray, Llanspyddid and Aberpedwar, for entrance Scholarships, tenable at Brecon County School. ojc »!' "We then adjourned to the inn at Brecon, where e sat down at table and discussed the merits of ^ak trout and B-' "^nockshire mutton." So wrote all English travi,, .■ when touring Wales 110 years ago. The "Aden Focus," of the 26th May (just to ?nd) contains a report of a patriotic pageant at ?en, in which Lord Glanusk took part, as also -,did Pte. Harding (of the Brecknocks), who took ,t e role of "Matthias" in "The Bells." Crickhowell used to have a substantial castle ruin. According to an old writer,- "Few remains of Crickhowell Castle are now to be seen (1748), many neighbouring cottages having sprung from the stones purloined from its walls." Herefordshire City Council, on Saturday, elected two new aldermen to fill vacancies caused by the deaths of Sir J. Rankin, Bart., and Judge Harris Lea. They were Mr Manley Power (Ross) and Mr E. L. Wallis (Hereford and Knighton). St. Mary's Church (Crickadarn) was re-opened, -after restoration, to-day (Wednesday). The Bis- hop of St. David's and Archdeacon E. L. Bevan ^Brecon) preached. Tea was provided for visitors land the offertories were devoted to the restoration funds. Two out of the last batch of Bachelors of Divin- • Jty of the Welsh University are Rhayader men, viz., Rev. T. Houghton, B.A. (formerly minister of Grangetown Forward Movement Centre, and now a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Eng- land), and Mr J. Cologne Bacon, B.A. -r -r Local Cambrian railway employees, serving the 'colours, are Messrs. S. G. Clarke (Brecon), H. P. -Evans (Boughrood), W. E. L. Jones (Brecon), T. Mills (Rhayader), S. Mason (Newbridge-on- Wve), T. H. Penrose (Builth Road), F. Symonds > 4Three Cocks), J. E. Thomas (Brecon) and M. R. Williams (Talgarth.) Captain L. V. Bennett, Bangor street, Carnar- von, has been appointed purchasing officer of sup- pies for Anglesey, Carnarvonshire, and Merioneth- shire, and Lieutenant S. Myer, Westgate street, 'Cardiff, to a similar post for the counties of Mon- mouth, Cardigan,, Brecknock, Radnor,, Carmar- then, Pembroke and Glamorgan. If at Llanwrtyd "Sospan Fach" was first sung, Builth can claim to have two special compositions known only to visitors to that favourite resort. One of them is "Nani ni" ("Our Nanny") and 'the other is "Uwy'n methu'n deg cael cariad" ("I've fairly failed to get a sweetheart.") Both -are in good musical settings, the latter with in- tricate adagio movements. .The Board of Trade returns show that the im- ports for June amounted to t76,117,797, against 58,281,653 in the corresponding month last year, an increase of ±17,836,144. Exports were £ 33,233,568, against X39,872,976, a decrease of • £ 6,639,408. Of the increased imports, XIO,379,333 Were in articles of food, drink, and tobacco, while taw materials and articles, mainly unmanufac- tured rose by £ 7,320,493. Articles wholly manu- factured as a class increased by only £ 141,634. Mr Daniel Weatherley, The Caeau, Builth Wells, nurseryman and seedsman, related to our representative the other day, that he had attended -Rhayader market for 67 seasons. Mr Weatherley, who is in his 77th year, first went to this market .a,s a lad at the age of ten years, and is now the oldest attendant. His father lived to the great -age of 92 years, and had three wives, all of whom predeceased him. One of Mr Weatherley's grand- parents died at the exceptional age of 103 years. Rev. Hilary W. Lewis examined the scholars -of Ffynnon-Gynydd school in religious instruction, .and the inspector's report, now to hand, states that the work throughout the school was thorough- ly done. Answers were readily and intelligently given. Attendance was excellent, as were also the tone and discipline." Certificates were awarded to Nellie Haynes, W. Haynes, H. Gardner, C. Ed- wards, Bertie Jones, E. Marston, B. Marston, G. Bamford, G. Edwards, W. Jones, L. Stephens, E. Hughes and W. Prosser. The abandonment of cheap railway facilities this year is turning everyone's attention to the vital -question of the cost of the annual holiday. A holiday of some kind there must be, since, in the strenuous times in which we are living, it was never more true than now that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." It is a principle recognised alike in the army and navy-no less niust it be recognised amongst the workers at home. The cnly necessity is a good bicycle, and, that difficulty can be well overcome by the pur- chase of an,all-steel "Raleigh." v, Llandrindod members of the Red Cross Society ave decided to take up the celebration of French

I Brecon Town Council. I Fly-Catching 11 Committee. I THE REGISTRATION BILL. Present at Brecon Town Council, on TuesdayT were the Mayor (Councillor Evan Morgan), Aldermen Thomas Williams and E. A. Wright, Councillors Miss Philip Morgan, J. W. Hedger, C. W. Best, J. J. Williams, Wm. Williams, W. F. Parry de Winton, and G. Hyatt Williams (town clerk). Dr. Valentine Rees (medical offi- cer) was also in attendance. The midical officer reported that there bad been five deaths in the town during the past month. He produced poster-bills regarding the fly nuis- ance. Mr Best asked what was the most effective re- medy for flies? The medical officer said it was stated on the bills. Miss Philip Morgan thought it would be well to have them posted up in the town. The medical officer said there- was no ques- tion that flies were a nuisance. Í!e did not think the cost would be very much to have the bills posted up in various places in the town. Miss Philip Morgan thought the matter should be referred to a small committeagfor further con- sideration, which was agreed to. Mr E. A. Wright What committee shall we call it? A Voice Fly-catchers. (Laughter.) Registr&tion Bill. I A suggestion was received from the Local Go- vernment Board, with respect to the National Re- gistration Bill, to the effect that women could as- sist with the distributing and collecting of forms. Miss Philip Morgan proposed that the suggestion made by Mr Walter Long, M.P., in regard to this matter, be carried out in the borough. She wished them to make an appeal to the women to give their assistance to carry out this Bill. She was glad that Mr Walter Long bad realised that women could help in this work. Miss Morgan was sure the women of Brecon would do their part. Mr Best seconded. Mr Wm. Williams did not think they should be too hasty in the matter. He was aware, from ex- perience, of the fact that they would receive in- structions from the Local Government Board be- fore the business was proceeded with. Mr Best pointed out that Miss Morgan's proposi- tion was for them to get names of women who would be prepared to undertake the work. When instructions were received, a special meeting could be called. Miss Morgan said that, before any steps would be taken, a special meeting of the council would be held. She thought names should be obtained. Gentlemen could also assist. The meeting agreed that names of women volun- teers for this work be submitted to the clerk. Tredegar Estate Purchase. The sub-committee, appointed for the purpose of negotiating for the purchase of the sewerage areas and reacreation fields, re- ported that they had authorised the Mayor to sign an agreement for the purchase from the trustees of the Tredegar Estate of the two fields adjoining the boating station, now used as recre- ation fields, for the sum of £460. An amount of £ 46 was to be paid from the general district rate as a deposit on the purchase money. The sewer- age areas were also to be purchased at the price of £ '1,000 with no deposit. The committee stated that the sale should be completed and the whole of the purchase money paid within three months from the date of the transfer of the contract by the Local Government Board, and that if this were not given within three years from the date the contract would be void. The committee also in- structed the town clerk to apply to the Local Go- vernment Board to sanction a loan of zCl,000 pur- chase money for the sewerage areas. On the proposition of the Mayor, seconded by Mr J. W. Hedger, the report was adopted. Deaths at Aden. I Mr C. W. Best moved, "That the sincere con- dolence and sympathy of the Mayor and Corpor- ation be offered to the relatives of the men of the Brecknockshire Battalion of the South Wales Bor- derers who have died in the service of their King and country at Aden, and that, while offering our condolence and sympathy in respect of the county generally, we especially do so with re- ference to our town of Brecon and its immediate surroundings. I Mr E. A. Wright seconded, Mr Wm. Williams supported, and the vote was carried.

I Ebbw Vale Memorial Service. I I IMPRESSIVE SCENE. I A town's service, in order to commemorate the brave men from Ebbw Valerwbo ha-d fallen in the war, was held on the Recreation Ground, Ebbw Vale, on Sunday afternoon. The chairman and vice-chairman of the Ebbw Vale Urban District Council (Councillors W. Cox, J.P., and Councillor J. Holman), together with other members and officials, were present, and ministers of every denomination in the tovw took part in the service, which was attended by 3,000 persons, the scene being very impressive. The ministers who officiated were the Revs. J. C. Owen, E. J. Mallard Thomas, Evan Armstrong, Thomas Tudor, W. J. Targett, and Ensign Her- bert James. An inspiring address was delivered by the Rev. J. A. Evans president of the Ebbw Vale Free Church Council. He paid a glowing tribute to the men who had given themselves to protect the favoured land of England from a ruth- less and atrpcious tyrant. The Salvation Army Band played the Dead March in. "Saul." The singing was under the conductorship of Mr Tom Davies. The Boy Cadets, under Captain Walter Lewis, Lieuts. Mould and R. Hughes, were in at- tendance.

Boxing in War Time, PROTEST BY VICAR OF YSTALYFERA. Rev. J. Secundus Jones (vicar of Ystalyfera), speaking at a recent recruiting meeting, said he had been very much astonished at the fact that a boxing contest had taken place in the town. It never ought to have been held, and he had spoken his mind to some of the promoters, who bad to agree that it was quite wrong. He was told that from O to X100 was spent in connection f'.th the match in one way or another. That was really a disgrace to the neighbourhood—a disgrace all the greater when they thought of human beings who had fought for their country lying in need of things to relieve their pain and agony which could be procured by the money wasted on such needless gatherings as boxing exhibitions. If young men wanted to fight, let them go out to France-the right and proper place to fight in these days. (Ap- plause). He hoped there would be no more such functions and no more such sinful waste of money during the progress of this terrible war. (Ap- plause.

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ROTES AND IIOTtORS-Contlnued. Flag Day. Local Red Cross nurses propose to don their uniforms, and sell flags in the streets and public grounds, and that money obtained will be wholly devoted to the funds of the Red Cross Soc- iety in France. France has 700,000 wounded to deal with, and it will be obvious 'to all that this is taxing the capacity of our gallant Ally to the very utmost. The cause is a most deserving and urgent one, and is one that should commend itself to the generous support of all who are unable to shoulder the gun or render other war service. The profit and loss account of the National Provincial Bank for the half-year ended June 30th shows, including X24,538 brought forward, a balance of £ 160,340 available for dis- tribution (against £ 122,154). The board has de- clared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, less tax, the same as a year ago. The dividend absorbs zC67,187, leaving a balance of X93,153, out of which R40,000 has been credited to the rest or undivided profits, rising that fund to £ 500,000. £ 30,000 has been carried to a special reserve for depreciation in investments, and X23,153 has been carried forward. It is es- timiated that a depreciation in the investments, amounting to £104,500, will require to be dealt with. This has been more than covered by the total ( £ 105,000) of the sums derived from surplus profits since the beginning of the war, and which, over the past two half-years, have been carried to the rest and to the reserve fund (now set up). The new Ministry of Munitions finds in Leices- ter an armaments organisation of some importance. The local Munitions I:> Committee has now been for- mally constituted, and, in very short time, the out- put of munitions from the Leicester area will be an important one. The committee have been greatly helped in their work by Mr P. Handley (head of the Leicester Labour Bureau, and for- merly of Brecon), who, in the first instance, made valuable suggestions to the local engineers, and who has throughout been active in promoting the scheme in every way. Without exception the en- gineering' firms in the district, large and small, have shown a readiness to co-operate with the committee and place at their disposal any avail- able men and suitable machinery;, and to this fact is due the substantial advance already made with the scheme. The work has been supplemented in many other directions, including the manufac- ture of wicker cases for shells, and the local Muni- tion? Committee now consists of 10 representa- tives of employers and 10 representatives of labour. Councillor Sydney Gimson is to act as chairman, arnf Mr P. Handley (Labour Exchange) as secretary. V t • • N