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———————————————— I Teme Food Committee. I THK PRICK OF MUTTON. I Rev. E. W. jirown (chairman) presided at a meeting of the Teme Food Committee, held in the Clerk's Office, Knighton, on Thursday, when a complaint wac" receiv- ed from Mr J. Sherwood. Bueknell, butcher, to the effect that he could not afford to sell mutton at the price., allowed by the committee. After consideration, the committee agreed to allow the butcher to increase the .elling price by one penny per II). for a period of one month. It wa" also decided that the meetings of the Teme Food Committee should, in future, he held monthly.

Prudential Assurance Company. Brecon District Staff. I SOCIAL GATHERING AT BRECON. The staff of the Brecon district Prudential Assur- ance Co., at the invitation of the Superintendent and Assistant-Superintendents, met at the (ireen Dragon Temperance Hotel, Brecon, on the 14th inst. Mr F. Lambert (superintendent) presided. It was expected that Mr W. qJ. Hunt (inspector) would be present to address the gathering, and all were looking forward to his visit, hut, unfortunatealy, he was unable to at- tend. He, however, ,ent a telegram regretting his un- avoidable absence, but sent his kind remembrances to staff and hoped they would rise to still greater heights during the year 1018. for Brecon could and would at- ways do well. A telegram was also received from Mr A. C. Thompson (manager), the contents of which were enthusiastically received by all prseent. Mr Lambert gave a .splendid address. In which he stated how proud he was to know that the results co. tained during 1017 were second to none in the whole c-f the Prudential districts of Wales, considering the size of the district and the number of the staff em- ployed. He also paid a very high tribute of praise to his two assistants. (Mr D. Morgan, Talgarth, and Mr L. Taylor. Llandrindod Wells), and thanked them heartily, also the agents and "lady collectors, for their .plendid efforts during the past year. He sincerely hoped that even the results obtained during 1917 might be surpass- ed during the current year. Mr Lambert suggested that the motto for the Brecon district for 1018 should be "aim high." Mrs Lambert., after a very nice little speech, prc- rented the prizes (given by the superintendents and his assistants) to the agents and lady collectors for the best results obtained by them during the past year. Mr H. Arthur, Rhayader, obtained the first prize (a case Gf cutlery) for his splendid figures in the industrial branch. Mr W. S. Williams also won the prize (a gold watch? for combined results in both branches, and the first prize (a pair of bronze ornament-.) for hisspkndid figures in the ordinary branch. Mr C. H. Williams, Llandrindod Wells, won the second prize (a piece of Worcester china) in the ordinary branch. The lady collectors' prize (silver-plated hot water jug) was'won by Newell, Talgarth. The figures obtained during last year by the Brecon district were £9 12s (K1 industrial branch and £1.1i5 in the ordinary branch, the latter figures constituting a record for the district. Of the above amounts, Llan. drindod Wells section produced 15 3s 5(1 industrial branch and C410 ordinary branch. Talgarth section R:3 14s 10<1 industrial branch and R527 ordinary branch. Central section k- 15s 2d industrial branch and £ 238 ordinary branch. Speeches were made by Mr D. Morgan and Mr L. Taylor, the prize-winners and others. t During theint,eryals (Miss King presiding at the piano), songs were given by Mr Rex Da vies and Mrs L. Taylor, and recitations by fa;;ter Lewi:; Lambert. The singing of the National Anthem terminated a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon.

M Breconshire Labour Parly. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS. The third meeting of the Breconshrie Divisional Lal>our Party was held at Brecon on Saturday, under the presidency of Councillor Idris Davie". The follow- ing delegates, representing Labour Parties, were pre- sent:—.Messrs. W. Williams, Talyllyn; H. l), Morgan. G. P. Danaher and W. G. Norbury, Brecon: D. Jenkins and Jas. Howells, Brynmawr: E. Joi)e,, C'efn; G. Cole- man and M. Thomas. Llanelly Hili; W. R. Williams, Harry Williams, Llew. E..Morgan and Miss E. M. King, Ystradgynlais; Messrs. Howell Watkins. and Idris Davies, Abercrave: J. Brush, Hay: H. Lewi, Builth Wells; and D. Reels, Welsh organiser of the Agricultural Labourers' and Rural Workers' Union. Councillor Idris Da vie welcomed the delegate- in a very forceful -speech. Mr H. Rees then dealt with the question of organising the agricultural lahourer" of Brecon and Radnor and appealed for the co-operation of ¡ the Divisional Labour Party. A sub-committee was formed, as a result, to aid Mr Rees in the work. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year:—President. Mr Idris Davies: vice-presidents, Mr Jas. Howell.- and Mr Howard Lewis; treasurer, Mr W. J. lteavati: financial ,eeretary. Ir G. Danalwr: general secretary, Mr Llew. E. Morgan. These officers, to- gether with ttie following, were appointed on the Executive Committee:—Messrs. J. Brush. W. Wil- liams, G. Coleman. Dd. Williams (Cefn), Miss E. H. King and Mir- M. Pallister (Brynmawr). A committee was appointed to deal with the question of finance, and to draw a scheme to be submitted for the approval of the affiliated bodies.

TALACHDDU TIMBER DISPUTE j SEQUEL TO BRECON SALE. ACTION IS CHANCERY COURT. In the Chancery Division, on the 11th inst., Mr Jiistice I Astbury heard an action brought by Mr Walter Francis LIo.vl, of Rhyl, and Gethin H. Hammer Griffith, of Monmouth, against Mr Jaroe,, Linney, of Glasbury, to recover damage. for alleged wrongful conversion of timber on plaintiffs land, known as. the Glynrelyn E". tate, Talaehddu, Brecon, and for an injunction to re- strain1 any similar act- in the future. Mr Frank Russell, K.C., explained that the tate originally belonged to Mrs Jane Lloyd. who left it to her husband. John Lloyd, for life, with remainder to the plaintiffs, who were now the absolute owners. On April 14th, lfH5, about seven weeks before lIe died. John LIo,\<T entered into a contract to sell certain of the timber to the defendant for £ 105. He had the power to sell timber during his lifetime, hut not to make a contract which would he effective after his death. Hefendant wa" warned in February, 1016. that the contract was not binding, and that he must not fell the trees. Notwithstanding this he re-sold the timber to Jones and Sons (Limited) for £115, and .Tones and Son- had entered upon the estate and removed the timber. The defendant said that, having paid John Lloyd for the timber, he believed lie had a right to it. After some discussion, the case was settled on the terms that plaintiffs shoulrd be paid 4E125 and costs, Mr Linney and Mr Jones arranging what contribution the latter should make towards this sum. and an ac- tion pending by the plaintiffs against Jones and Sons being .tayl'(1. eadl side paying their own costs.

Radnorshire Timber. AN ABBED-CWMHIR CASE. ¡ In the Chancery Division, recently, Mr Justice Peter- son had again before him the action in which Major Phillips, of Abbey-cwmhir, near Penybont, claimed as against the British and Foreign Timber Co., L 41. Pitfield Street, St. Luke's, London, and MesSrs. Joseph H. Whitfield and C. E. Johnson. an injunction restraining the defendants from further felling or re- moving timber In any of the woods forming part of the plaintiff's Abbey-cwmhir estate in the county of Rad- nor. There was also a claim for damages. When the action was called. Mr Huhe5, K.C., an- nounced that a settlement had been arrived at between the parties, the terms of which had been endorsed on counsel's briefi. Judgment was- given accordingly. We understand the consent judgment was that the R250 paid into court by the timber company should he- paid to Major Phillips, and that the defendants should pay to Major Phillips a further sum of £450.

FOREIGN MISSION CONFERENCE MEETINGS AT BUILTH WELLS. CHURCH AND RE CONSTRUCTION. I An interesting meeting was held at Horeb Congrega- tional Church, Builth Wells, on Tuesday evening, un- der the auspices of the London Missionary Society and the Brecon and Radnor' English Congregational Churches. Dr. Black Jones (chairman) said. in the course of a short address, that in the midst of the present terrible crisis they must not forget the men in foreign fields who were holding forth the banner of Christ. Ii. sionaries had gone at the risk of their lives to far-off climates for the salvation of men, and the British Em. pire owed an immense debt to missionary workers, to whom they had been a great asset. Brave men and women had gone amongst the savages and cannibals of unknown countries, and had not only civilised the natives, but had put the love of God in their hearts, Some people thought and said that it was inopportune at the present time to carry on misgionary work, but, in his opinion, it was essential that the crimes and ignorance of these uncivilbed people "hould be sup- pressed and enlightened by the Missionary Society, He trusted the meeting would create fresh' enthusiasm amongst the people, and that all would do their best to keep the flag flying and carry on the work. Church and Re-Construction, Principal T. Lewis, who gave an address on the "Church and Re-Construction," said that the title, re- construction, was a very suggestive one and that he would deal with it in a general way. At the time of the present crisis and during the last four years the war had caused destruction on such a colossal scale the world had never before seen nor were ever likely to see again. War always meant waste of material things and also of human life. The loss of material things was stupendous, but it paled into inignificance when compared to the loss of human life. After the war, as far as material matters were concerned, there would be a process of re-construction and our material builder would be busy. The question then that arose wa. "what will the Church do?" It cannot look on and not do anything. This war had given the Christian Church the most superb opportunity which had ever fallen to her lot. The Church was the body of Christ, and, through the Church, Jesus Christ carried on His work. Christ had, however, left a task for the Church to do, and the Church must do it. After the war was over. would the Church augment the work of political parties during the process of re-construction, or go in for State ownership, as contrasted with that of private ownership'! The Christian Church had a function to perform, and a very important one. but it was not either of these. Christianity dealt with in- dividuals, and had the well-being of the individual in view. Some of their social institutes had much to do with the moral and social welfare of men, but Chris- tianity wa instituted primarily for men, and the Christian Church should operate with God in this great work. To the economic sytem men were simply in- struments, but to the Church men were souls for whom Christ died. People had heard a. great deal lately about the soul-lessness of the War Office. It dealt with men as if they were implements, and any office that did that was .soulless. The Church must advo- cate the setting up of institutions that made it easy to do right, and oppose those institutes that made it easy to do wrong. He knew quite well that any poli- tical or commercial system would do well if the right spirit prevailed, but what he wanted to emphasise, antt what the Church wanted to emphasise, was that men and women were not tools, but .souls, for whom Christ died, and the Christian principle should bo introduced into all their social institutions, and, when the war was over, the Church must .see to it. The message of the Church was one of international good-will. Ther"ae had been some talk of a League of Nations as a guarantee of final peace. They may set up the machinery, but, without the spirit of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it would be futile. Their pravcrs should then be:— then be;- That men should brothers be, And form one family, The wide-world o'er. Responsibilities of Empire. Mr R. Griffiths, who next gave an address on the ''Responsibilities of the Empire," said that his friend, Principal Lewis, had spoken very ably upon re-eon- struction. This, he thought, resolved itself into re- construction in lands beyond the seas. All people were proud to be called Britishers; it was a great heritage—i something of which they all should he proud of. It had heen his privilege to live amongst other people. but wlwrewr he had been there werejao people to com- par? wHh the Britbh, General S m ?o had ?aid that the British Empire was too big to be called an Em. i pire. He thought so, too; it was really a common- wealth of nations, and he was proud to be a member of it. It was really surprising that in India, a coun- try with over 300 million inhabitants, they should be governed by a handful of men in Westminster, and he was proud to say that they had not yet failed in their governing; also, in Africa, even to-day, they had every African tribe fighting for them. with the excep- tion of the Abyssinians. They had always helped the Africans, and now they were helping them. Mr Grif- fiths then very ably pointed out to his audience that, despite ail this apparent loyalty .on the part of these various natives, there would be many racial problems for settlement after the war was over. Their respon- sibility, as a nation, to all their peoples under the British flag, was very great, and. if thev exploited them in their own interests, the Empire was doomed. The greatest asset, when the war was over and these racial troubles began abroad, would he the missionary stations. As a man. who had stood face to face with all kinds of paganism, he knew perfectly well that none of those religions coutd satisfy the soul of the world or meet the demands of marrVind. His call, as a Britisher, was that they should let all the Empire know the blessing which they had received. There was. only one Saviour, one God and one hope for mankind. Dr. Black Jones thanked the two speakers for their j splendid addresses, and the Rev. Lewis Beynon closed the meeting with prayer. The intercessory service for missions, on Wednesday morning ()under the leadership of Rev. Lewis Beynon (pastor) was well-attended. Special hymns for the occasion were sung, "The world to Christ we bring," and "Come kingdom of our Ged," the Revs, D .Lloyd (Cwmrhos) and W. Roderick (Aberedw) engag- ing in prayer. Later in the day, a conference took place. Rev. R. .Tames. (Llanwrtyd Wells) presiding. Two interesting papers were read. bearing on different kinds of mission- ary enterprise. The first was the medical aspect, which was dealt with. in very able manner, by rr W. Hor Jones (Talgarth), and the second, the Evangelistic standpoint, by Rev. D. A. Davies (Llandrindod Wells). Another conference was held at 1.45 p.m., when the Rev. 1). Lloyd (Cwmrhos) presided. Miss Elsie Spriggs (London) gave an interesting lecture on "Missions and the Sunday school," and, during the course of her lecture, Miss Sprigs very ably demonstrated how children should be taught in the Sunday HhooJ, I,wy forming a clasis of children as an illustration, and based her lesson on the Missionary, John Williams, Eramanga, Madagascar. The audience were deeply in- teres.ted and very much admired the- wav in which Miss Spriggs dealt" with the children. A service was also held in the evening, when Rev. R. Griffith preached a telling discourse, taking as his text. "Tlty kingdom come." An address was also given by Rev. R. Williams (Devvnock) on "The Spirit- ual Life of the Home Churches in its relation to For- eign Missions." Lunch was provided at mid-day for over 30 ministers and delegates, who attended the meeting and confer- ences.

I THE BANKS. j LLOYDS, LIMITED. The sixtieth ordinary general meeting of the share- holders of Lloyds Bank was held at the Grand Hotel, Colmore Row, Birmingham, on the 5th inst. Sir Richard V. Vassar-Smith, Bart, (chairman of the Board of Directors) presided, and moved the adoption of the report, which disclosed an available profit of £I,463,e5, and recommended a dividend at the rate of 18$% per annum, less income tax. The chairman said, taking into consideration the enormous shifting of capital occasioned by war demands, it was remarkable how well the market had borne the year's strain, and how little it had been disturbed. The subscriptions through Lloyds Bank for public issues amounted to £ 103,000,000. The foreign exchanges during the year had been very fluctuating, and generally against this country, but the movements had been lighter during November and December, and on the whole rather more favourable. Current, deposit and other accounts amounted to £ 174,068,046, tj n inereaseofi22,699,740 over 1916. Acceptances were XIO,375,536 against R6,321,115, but to the latter figure must be added £4,886,7;;4 on Bri- tish Government account. To the reserve fund 1400,000 had been added, making it 14,000,000. On the assets side, advances to customers were £ 5,009,867 more than in 1916 a gratifying feature, but still the amount was less than the usual proportion. The values of the import and export trade during the year were high and ex- traordinary, but owill: to the abnormal conditions it was not possible to form any comparative basis upon I them. The report upon the home trade was necessarily limi- ted, as the Government were practkally governing the production of the country. In the cxMtLcs Ctrcum- stances Government control was doubtless necessary, anil might have to continue for .some time during re- settlement after the conclusion of the war, but he hoped it might not be long, and that business might as quickly as possible resume proper conditions. Business men had recognised this necessity, but for one class, the merchant class, there must be general sympathy. In the desire to avoid the middleman the merchants had been superseded, and lie thought if use had been made of their experience vast sums might have been saved. As to after war conditions all the proposals pointed to two essential requirements—greater industry and production and strict economy. We must have better organisation of our industries and harmony be- tween capital and labour, both working in the national interest. We must, where necessary, protect our home markets and increase our foreign markets. The re- cognition of industry and commerce and agriculture as important factors in the prosperity of the country was now admitted by Parliament and would doubtless re- ceive more attention in the future. Lately two im- portant steps had been taken. One was the formation of an intelligence department for improving the Consular service and obtaining information with regard to foreign markets, and the other the reorganisation of the Board of Trade by a division into two departments, one dealing with industry and commerce and the other with the administration of public services. Mr J. W. Beaumont Pease, Deputy-Chairman, second- ing the resolution, said a large sum had been placed to the published reserve. The carry forward had been increased, and what was not stat-ed in the report, all addition had been made to the internal contingency fund. The twin phrases, "conscription of wealth" and "levy on capital," which had attained prominence late- ly, deserved condemnation. If conscription of wealth merely meant that the vast expense of the war must be met by those best able to bear it no one could justly object, but where the phrase was used in antithesis to the conscription of life it maliciously implied that those without property had given their lives whereas the moneyed classes had not, and that to make the sacrifice- equal the latter should surrender their wealth or the former would refuse to make further sacrifices. There cotil4i not be a more misleading or mil licious libel on both classes. That we are living in abnormal times is undoubted, and that exceptional measures might have to be taken to cope with the situation was probable, but let them at any rate be practicable and as far as pos- sible fair, and do not let them waste their time in playing with merely academic questions. The report was adopted.

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Officials' Salaries. I ———— i CRICKHOWELL GUARDIANS' MEETING. Air Gwilym C. James president at the Crickhowelf Board of,Guardians on the 11th. inst. The House Committee reported that thev had eon- sidered an application from the in-door officers for a war bonus, and a letter from the master, in which he stated that the dietary table under which they drew their rations showed a decrease in monetary value of over 4/- a week. The committee, in recommending that the application be not granted, stated that since the war the food allowance in money in respect of the offi- had been increased from 4/6 to 7/ The cam. nnttee's report was adopted. Subsequently, the clerk read a letter from the Poor Law Offi(,-er.A,sociation,- recommending the guardians to increase their official. salaries in accordance1 with the scale of war bonus granted by the Conciliation and Arbitration Board for Government employees, and the clerk stated that. he and the out-door officers desired the Board to consider a revision of their salaries. On the motion of Mr W. G. James, it was decided that J committee, _onr)prismf! the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and MMe es.srr*. W. G. James, Enoch Griffiths and E. P. Gordon, consider the matter and report. The House Committee recommended ? pavmcnt of i .i('f, exira services rendered during the illness of Rohert Roberts, a man who attempted to commttsutode.andwho was subsequentl*y sent to prison. The Chairman: The nurse behaved heroically when the man made the attempt on his life. The recommendation was unanimously adopted.

-?? Teme Rural Council. A FOOD COMMITTEE APPOINTMEYT I nieetb'ie nf ti! t occnpfed the chair at the monthly- ?Y-E- ?, Teme D.?tnct. Council, cn Thur.?ay. ??n ? P '"? was read from the Llanfairwaterdine Parish Council. asking the District Council to repair certain roads in the parish. ?? action ?s taken. ?\t.? th regard t/o the repair of the approaches to f??t?'' ?"?" '?' the council decided to '.o ?'ci'r. fcV anXr yearrrangelnCnt ?"'? ?? County Council fcr another ,e.tr. An application from the National Union of Railwav- men to be allowed a representative on the Teme Folid Committee was considered, and, as the comn?e num Mr i>nen Jr I16 maximum, it  decided to apponft Mr J. Dew hurst as radwaymeus repre.?;eDtativ

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Rhulan Concert. SUCCESSFUL PATRIOTIC EVENT. A patriotic concert, in aid of Sir Arthur Pearson's Blinded Soldiers' Fund, was held in Rhulan School- room on the 8th inst. The chair was taken by Mr C. Vaughan Weale, C.C. (Llansaintffraed), supported by Mr Thos. Davies, J.P., C.C. (Vronolau), Revs. H. A. LerigO and E. Fowler (Glascwm), and H. J. Evans (Llansanitftraed), and Messrs. F. Thomas (Vron), C. Evans (fc'regrina), and H. A. Thomas (Cregrina). An excellent programme was arranged and, judging by the number of encores, the items were much appre- ciated by the large and representative company present. The schoolchildren, under lrs Rees's tuition, did their part in a praiseworthy manner, and the ten little niggers (school-boys), with Mr John-on (interlocuter), caused much amusement. The usual votes of thanks were made to the organ- isers (Mr and Mrs Rees), chairman, and performers. Mr and Mrs- Rees thanked Miss Gwyneth Price (Court, Aberedw) for kindly acting as accompan4. The proceeds will he sent to Sir Arthur Pearson by the treasurer. Rev. E. Fowler. An enjoyable evening terminated with the National Anthem. The programme was as followsOpening address, chairman: pianoforte solo, Miss Lena Watkins; action- song, "Iy grandma," four school girls; song, "The wasp and the bee," Miss Dora Watkins; action-isong, "He laughs best who laughs last," schoolboys; song, "Roses," Rev. H. J. Evans; song "My fiddle is my sweetheart," Miss Muriel Rees: recitation, Miss Eva Davies; song, "Till you come home," Mrs Rees; song, "Good company," Mr Prothero: costume action-song, "The ferry," schoolgirls; song, "Blighty," Miss Webb; song. "Dear heart," Mrs H. j. Evans; "song, "Territor- ials," Miss Lizzie Vaughan; duet, "Country courtship," Mr and Miss Watkins; topical song, Mr R. T. Rees: pianoforte solo, Miss Gladys Davies; song, "Patriotic," Miss Lizzie Vaughan; song, "A soldier and a man," Rev. H. Jp Evans: song, "In God's sarden,"MisA Bertha Watkins; song, "Nervada," Mr Prothero; song, "The miller and the maid," Mrs H. J. Evan, song, "Where my caravan has rested," Miss Webb; duet, "Keys of heaven," Rev II. J. Evans and Miss Lizzie Vaiiirhan; nigger selections, Mr Johnson and his picaniiinics, Rhulan school-boys.

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Crickhowell. Licences. POLICE REPORT. Crickhowell Brewster Sessions, was held on Wednes- day before Cel. It. P. Sandeman, and Messrs. E, Pirie- Gordon and Benjamin Watkins. Supt. Wm. Williams, in his report stated that there was in the division 37 fully' licensed houses, 8 beer house,, and 2 off-licences; a total of 48; 43 are 7-day licences. According to the last census the population of the division was 5,431, and this gave an average of about 113 persons to each licensed house. There was one registered club. The Swan beer house, Llan. gattcek, had been closed for the sale of intoxicating liquor, during the whole of the year. During the year, the licences of 9 houses had been transferred. Proceedings had been instituted against 8 licence -holders, 4 being convicted, 2 dismissed on pay- ment of costs, and 2 dismissed. 14 persons were pro. ceeded against for being drunk. 12 being convicted. 12 persons were proceeded against for being drunk and disorderly, and 11 of them were convicted. Total con- victions 28. an increase of 6 as compared with the previous year. The cellar entrance at the rear of the Plough Inn, Llangattock. was dangerous to persons using the road- way to the Llangattock brook and the fields beyond. The opening should be covered over to prevent ac. cidents. With regard to the Plough Inn, Llangattock, and Queen's Head Inn, Crickhowell ,he suggested that the application for renewal of licences should he adjourn- ed to enable notices of objection to be served. The magistrates absented to this courses The remaining licences in the division were renewed.

Escaped German Prisoners j RADNORSHIRE RUMOURS. j The Radnorshire police have received information of the escape of three German prisoners of war from Abbeywood Barracks, Shrewsbury. They are Arthur Leo Fassian, agect 27, 5ft. 7iin. in height, complexion fair, hair and eyes brown, of sturdy build, and speaks very little Engiish; Otto Krueger, aged 24, 5ft. Cin., complexion fair, hair brown, eyes blue, of medium build, unable to speak English; and Max Willy Laessig, aged 20. 5ft. 5in., complexion fair, hair fair, eyes blue, of medium build, speaks broken English. Several rumours that the men had been seen in Radnorshire were in circulation last Thursday and Friday.