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bp aiutton. j TUESDAV, -tiZltISU-AY AND THURSDAY fit XT. | GREAT RED CROSS SALE J. S-C R,, F.A.i., Leg a- announce that amongst the numerous o ;}\ .if(!t(1 bv Auction are Va;HS Rare Oin Prl-it:, Several Lets f Geisrgetai -other C-oicice Sslvev, A:1ti:t: o. "i Mods* F.;?ntt-j^e, Swansea 00;¡, Rare Oiu<*s, j Valuable 'eweUery, A Very Fine Grai-ii Pisiiifcrte in ex my case .by Erarrl). -• — i Gl<O;;S AUCTION SALK EACH DAY. | GR'?3 Zrdcekds in ai:> ok the above Funds. j CAKLAlJ?, ?? TAMKS ? ?L/T:XAVOy. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK, F.A.I., re by V; Cook. Esq., J • P.. C.C t" j MONDAY, APRIL his Sale d HOUSEHOLO FUR^JTURE. PR^limin V. TiiK SALE Or THE FREEHOLD ESTATE >.a.. v.i C¡ TH?MEUAB? cv HEREFORDSHIRE | will i- ke rlacc .:b a:t the end of My next and will include IN THE PARISH OF LLANBED?: Ncu.dd F.esi'len?c & 'rounds ot 1 3 Acres Vsguborncwydd Farm of 120 Acres. Tv M"v:r Farm M i i5 Acres. Henbant Farm of 122 Acres. Garden Or our. <1. AT CRICKHOWF.LL AT Cottaj-es .aid' Gardens. Accoir.mod ,»tion Land. IN THE PARISH OF GAR WAV Y"w IT? Farm d ?? Acres. T-G:rF?d Farm of lyAnes  The Auct i oneers Par- icnl' -s in d'.K cov.rsc from the Auctioneers Y,?Nv TT-? A(-res. J. Stra?r; S(¡ & Gaadwr. cn, f .AJ. -A. PARISH OF LLANOYER. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK are favoured with instructions to char bl l'iiblic Aiictior-, about the end of April, all that Valuable FREEHOLD FARM of 28 Acres (or thereabouts) known as  l?' A RI,, [ PENTALAR FARM. Particulars in due course from the Auctioneers, or of MESSRS GABB & WALFORD, Solicitors. Abergavenny. CRICKHOWELL. __un I J. STRAKER, SON & CHAD WICK are instructed by the Executors of the late Mr. J. Jones, Bootmaker, to Sell by Auction on THURS- DAY, APRIL 25th, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS. — — Preliminary. STATION GARN &■ COALBROOKYALE COLLIERIES. NANTYGLO, MON. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK are favoured J. STRAKER, SON   with instructions tc announce, for about the: END OF MAY NEXT, a Ii GREAT SALE OF COLLIERY PLANT. Catalogues in due course from the Auctioneers. NEW HOUSE FARM, LLANVAPLEY. (Five miles from Abergavenny). J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK, F.A.I., are instructed by the Executors of the late Mrs. M Morg" an to Sell bv Auction on FRIDAY, APRIL 12th, THE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 11 Cross-bred CATTLE, including 3 Cows and Calves and 2 Fresh in-i alf Heifers. 68 Cross-bred EWES & LAMBS 2 Valuable HORSES, including a Powerful 8-year- old Cart Mare, ibhds., in foal to Blackbrooke King (32109), to foal May next. 2 Strong Hitt Pigs, 28 head of Poultry. 400 Gallons of Prime Cider. Side of Bacon. 4cwt. of King Edward Seed Potatoes. The Well-preserved HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Sale of Farming Stock at i »'clock. Furniture at 3 o'clock. See Sale Posters. Terms Cash. Auctioneers' Offices, Abergavenny. LLWYNAE FARM, Llanthewy RHYDDERCH. SALE oF UVE & DEAD FARMING STOCK, by instructions from Representatives of the late Mr. John Yeates, THURSDAY, ihth APRIL, igi8. MONTAGUE HARRIS, Auctioneer. SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE. PARISH OF CLODOCK. Estate OF THE LATE MR. John Watkixs. MR. MONTAGUE HARRIS, F.A.I., has received instructions to Sell by Auction, in the early Summer, the above ESTATE, consisting of FOUR VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARMS. Details in future advertisements. Vendor's Solicitors MESSRS. HUMFRYS 6c SYMONDS, Hereford. POST OFFICE, LLANYETHERINE. MR. MONTAGUB HARRIS, F.A.I., has been instructed to Sell by Auction as above on THURSDAY, iith APRIL, 1918, at 1 30 p.m., the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS the property of the late Mrs. Hannah Jones. Full details in posters ABERGAVENNY CATTLE MARKET. TUESDAY, APRIL ibth, MR. MONTAGUE HARRIS, F.A.I., will Sell by Auction as above d 10 o'clock precisely, 30 Capital Yourg Cress-bred EWES, with their strong ard realtr.1 Lambs, rhe property of Mr. Russell J ,m3, Pen>dre, Lbu vihan.gd Cru- corney. I i..rtiian £ nns. SEED POTATOES. APPLICATIONS for SEED POTATOES J"JL should be made immediately at the TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE- The following varieties have arrived :— Ki s Ed* aid 11/6 pel cwt. Arran Chief 11,16 per cwt. Customers mu.-t provide Bags. \VM H. HOPWOOD, Town Clerk CEFN COTTAGE GARDENING SCHOOL FOR WOMEN, OLD MONMOUTH ROAD (Abergavenny IV Miles) will open about March 15th, for the I reception of Resident Pupils. Out Pupil also taken. For terms, &c., apply Superintendent, Miss C. G. DAVIKS, at above addre.ss. Frogmore Street Baptist Church. rpHE R?' G'.ViLVM DAVn:b, M.A will l'4 J.; f X .Vl. J L- J. Pre?h n SUNDAY FXT (April 7th) at I I Evening sul\]ect "SOME ^UE-TlOr« AS OUT GOD AK1? THE WAR."  Chris?d?h?n Sy? nas ?cD?e. ? t 'wi LION ,RP:rgavenny I"; L .I'Jl', l'\i f SUNDAY NEXT, APRIL 7th, 1918. I At 6 o'clock a etf oJ lime). Speaker: Mr. G. W. RICHARDS, Bristol. 8n bjjcl "THE HOLY PLACES." Come I,ri h. u i*.iici j-ids'e for yonr.-c-If. o ..I fr ■ and lit; collodion. -o:c.=-c:=- :c:- -=-==- c-=.c-=-c.l: -=-:cc SManteu. WANTED, a Between-Mr.id sge about 16 to 1 7.—Apoiy, ilrs. Lawsan, Mai-dy Park. \VAXTE1">. Young Lady Assist .nt.—Apply, :'i': tCoL: \W'St(;i,S\{; ,W. T. Stoneham..?rgyU Stores. Aberga\nny. WANTED, immediately, good GcuuaL-d- dress, No. iS, Chronicle Ofhce. I MORNING \VO-RK Wanted.-Apply Cïrnic1e' Omce. V.T;:T-J!i;-lm' i(;.('ei: I Trc.de.—J Tutt X- Son. Trrdc.—J.Tutt ? Sen. WAXTED, Tack for 20 Couples. Apply T. Bc.vlis, (.ireat He.use, Llangattock Lingocd. W.VXTEL', Useful Heln tor F"annhouse wages ;.lr. J-Jrujten, Yspitty, Abergavenr. WAXTED, Coant-'v L'.irl, II) or 17. as General' Hk:lp.- pp!v, "reat Western Hotel, Aber- gavenny. W.YNTED. i:, c v.(- r Farm-hand good ■><rcs. Appl'v, Rosser, Pendre, Lansdowa- MAN Wanted, aecusto.ned to Horses and Sheep or siroi? L'd not under 10 cottage found,- Applv, Bailiff. Hcme F;mn, tLmover, WANTED, Man for farm work, able to plough and hedge cottage and garden provided close to work.—Williams, Red House, Uanarth, to 01'?-. Wi'l l iai ns, Re(I House, I.lanarth, SFXRETARIAI. or other Clerical Work Wanted 1,v Two Ladies trained and experienced London references. Apply, N., Curonicte Uffica. MOLESKINS Wanted, 90s. per 100; Rabbit -Skills, to -,s. 6d. per doz. Fox, 6s. to 10s. each. All air dried.—Stuart, Dept. I, TS, Albion Buildings, Aldersgate Street, London, j E.C. i COOK-GENERAL anted, aged about T'I; gefod naiges for competent and trustworthy person.-— Applications after 3 P1.ll, to Mrs. .1- H. JollvV c\vma\on House, Cwmevon, nr. i Varteg. WAXTED to Purchase, Ladies' and Gentlemen's and Children's Second-hand Clothing best prices given will call on receipt of post card. —Applv, Mrs. Jackson, 4 Chapel-road, Aber- gavenny. I WANTED, immediately, experienced Coat and Bodice hands in Dressmaking Department. Also Apprentices in Drapery Establishment.— f Apply, Thomas & Sons, Golden Fleece, Cross- I street, Abergavenny. WANTED, superior Girl, 16-17, for Housework and assist with two children week-end every month good personal reference essential.— Reply, G.J., Chronicle" Office. COCK-GENERAL Wanted for Cardiff business- lo.use reference required.—For particulars. upplv Donald Knight, Glancibi Grange, Chapel road, A ber g ,ivenny ■ WANTED, Lady Help, assist all household duties and two children convenient house labour-saving appliances. Address. N.T., Chronicle Office. WAXTIvI), Unfurnished Apartments. with attendance, for gentleman Hertford-road, Chapel-road, or Brecon-road preferable terms moderate.- -Address, .X.Y.Z., Chronicle Office. < APARTMEXTS or Small Furnished House re- quired for May, June and July two bed- rooms. sitting room, use of kitchen and bath- room; central Abcrgavenny. Rai-tr-I,, 27 Ash Mount, Gt. Ho-ton, Bradford. 2- A?.-Ii -\Io-Lint, (-It. Horlon, Brzdford. ACCOUNTANT with large experience as Secre tarv colld Accountant, is prepared to undertake Work as follows :—- A c c ount ancy. Ad vert isi n g. Correspondence. Estate Agencies. Book keeping. Insurance of all kinds. Account Collecting. Business Transfers. Preparation of Accounts for Audit and Wholesale Commission Agencies. FRED G. DA VIES, Rathgar, Merthvr Road, Abergavenny. IRr 1Eet. -=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=- TO LET, immediately, Lindisfarne, Monmouth road, Abergavenny.-Apply on premises. GOOD APARTMENTS To Let, Furnished.— Apply, W.H., Chronicle Office. LODGINGS.—Good Lodgings for two respect- able Working Men.—Apply, Mrs. Jackson, 4, Chapel-road. BAY COTTAGE, LLANTILIO.—To Let, this desirable Modem Cottage Poultry Farm of i acre.—J. Straker, Son & Chadwick. TWO Fully-Licensed Houses to Let at very reasonable rentals. Easy ingoing. Immediate possession.—Apply, Delafield's Brewery, Aber- gavenny WIDOW would like to Let Part of Small House, comfortably furnished terms moderate.— P.C., Chronicle Office. jfor 'alr. KIXG EDWARD SEED POTATOES, 10s. per cwt. —Williams, Pantycollyn, Llanvetherine. THE LARGEST STOCKS of GARDEX Seeds in Monmouthshire.—Fraser's. A LIMITED supply of Artichokes for planting or cooking. -Fraser, Seedsman, Abergavenny. GARDEN BARROWS, Ladders, Carts, Gambos, Sir.—Watkms, Wheelwright, Mardy, Mon. SITTINGS of White Leghorn Eggs 6s. a doz.— C. Johnson, Llanddewi Court, Abergavenny. FOR SALE, Freehold Villa, Park-street price £ 275.—J. Straker, Son 8.; Chadwick. HAY for Sale, about 10 tons, at Government price. — T. James, Grocer, Xantyglo. GOOD SEED BARLEY for Sale.—A.pply; Williams, Pentre, Llantillio Pertholey, Aber- I gavenny. yt,' ::>\11, Yi;+. 1 SITTINGS < White Leghorn, White Wyau- eloties, Ancouas, Black Wyandottes digree strains, ')$. per dozenPercy Frase-r. The Seed Stores.  FC1' SAT.E, Bov-'s Bicycle rcw y" r g .-» i-inch frame—Apply, Pitt, Rosed.?e, Avenue-road, between 1 and 2 on and after Monday. FOR vSaXe, Rhode Island Red Eggs (single comb) closest blood relationship to Pen 44 and Pen 73, First and Gold Medallist 6s. 6d. for 13— Mrs. W. H. Jones, Llyvos, Cross Ash. In The Pink of Condition ? Rather I give I them OVUM, Thcirley's Poultry Spice. You try it, then your fowls will be healthy and produce an abundance OF EGGS. You can procure Ovum at A. J. Wibberley's (late Saunders & Co.), 50, Cross Street, Abergavenny. OX 1DE OF IRO (Compound) enrich the blood, strengthen the system and bring the colour of health to pale faces, also aets as a gentle aperient. Invaluable for ansemia. 50 tablets in box, 1 /—-Shackleton, Chemist. Cross Street. When Next Ordering Your Poultry Food add to order OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice the results will more than repay you. You can get Ovum at A. J. Wibberley's (late Saunders & Co.), 50, Cross Street, Abergavenny. TO get OUT of hen food all the eggs there are in it, just add a little Karswood (Harmless) Poultry Spice containing ground insects. Results usually double when Karswooel is added. Packets 2d., 6d., ij-. Note economy: One tablespoonful supplies 20 hens one day.— Jeffrevs & Son, Corn Merchants, Frogmore Corn Stores, Abergavenny. 111 iuccllatlCO U. 111 WIHWmtotI'IIIII Win'in j j -G..)l;-); l:I-J<]?r-E- |. ? LD Jt ? .t- r j ? ??i ?<?? Ja-  SPRING-TIME FASHION DISPLAY. As leading features of our Fashion Display we mention Charming Millinery, Elegant Costumes, Choice :3!ouscs. Handsome Knitted Coats. Stylish Clothing for Ladies &. Ch-ildren. We invite inspection of our windows of the extensive exhibits to be found in the Showrooms and of the New Materials offered throughout. THOMAS & sorSr 59 Cross Street, Abergavenny. | 8 O. S- Sow or of Seeds, Cultivate every yanl of ground r on't hesit,te i!1. tH,kin ;1 new allotment on account of seed sh?rt- age. I haw sutScierit sei to platit ncry jard ti ground in Abergavenny Bnd DiRtrict. Meed e I h. fflci,r,t d,- t(, plar,t (ver y )ard  gro?ir d in Abei-gavenn-y and I)istriet. Seed Potatoes in all th- 'eadi s varieties. Oninn Seed: Bedford Champion, James's Keeping. White Spanish, Khons-he m Park, Danvers Yellow, a'l at- 1/4 per oz. Thousands of Cucumber and Tomato Plants now readv ??yj/j?J?A? | ?/Y?V?r?Y?p?? FROGMORE STREET. | ? t '( r?)/?\ r?!/?!! ? ABERGAVENNY. —j FLORIST AND SEEDS Fraser's always Always Fraser's m + I M & CO II ORGAN. I¡ II f I II I Have a Large Stock of  Writing Pads t Stationery ?r and all Office Requisites The Finest Selection of ,I PHOTO. FRAMES in Town.  "?'' Ii III ) ,'I i )  n I ) i 'Chronicle' Printing Works t II FROGMORE STREET rei. 87. ABERGAVENNY. I,' Every joint in a Raleigfa Ï8 ..e., ifipped into molten brua. iaetead of, at in other bicycler depending on a man running the material in. Henca the atrenctii of Raleigh from.    t  IUllilllnNUl1/lJiTHE N!Br???LN??MI ?atN ?.iB h? ]? ? B NN I=ILL-:sTEEL  t Bt??LE? 4^. ?? OUnds F't?t—h?t? w evidence 01 § IM ft otvM to lootf ndM S? Tm Rale!ch ABERGAVENNY: ll R.aJeJcb ABERGAVENNY:  Nta Nottin<htm.'  Abe'gavenny Cycle Co., 5;? Cross St. Æ (. TJw ?ARA?T?a-FOR?M?? -2 Mfgi.-d c_ Cost or fettapi'S 11. ,,}i 1"1 t '1, r .,) LOST from Cwmcochcd Farm. Clodock, about Christmas last, one Ewe.—Apply A. Prosser, as above. STRAYED to Govilon House Farm since J an- uary, a Wether marked two notches in each ear. If not claimed in seven days will be sold to defray expenses.— J ones. A REWARD will be given to any person who will give information of the person who took a Cart Tail-board from the Goods Yard, Great Western Station, on Friday, Sth March, 1918. -J. Williams, Werugochen. x ? ? t ri 1. \11" ? ? ?? i ? ? & ?:? t  <? SO Vv BRITAIN'S BEST SEEDS WHICH ARE SUTTON'S Royal Seedsmen, Reading. I Sole Representative for Monmouthshire and East Herefordshire: R. D J ?C- L ? I¡ '? (Late Saunders & Co.) GOVILON, ABERGAVENNY. ..i I King Edward! King Edward! SEED POTATOES 1121b. 9/9. 561b. 5,3. Sharpe's Express 2/6 per Stone. 13/6 per Cwt. ——— Repast Orders are Proof of Production and Quality. THESE ARE samples OF many orders NOW BEING BOOKED "Please book One Ton King Edward Seed I Potatoes same stpek as last year.—G. MOHGAN I AND SONS, Castle Farm, Raglan." Please reserve for me One Ton King Edward Seed Potatoes. Hope will do as well as last year's. —WARREN P. DAVIKS, Old Court. S. J. RUTBEIV WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED I POTATO MERCHANT, ABERGAVENNY. jKhcrilaimms. Abergavenny Rural District Council, rpHE Council invite TENDERS for the JL supply of Broken and Unbroken STONE at the various Railway Stations in the District. Also for the supply of QUARRY STONE to the various Roaels. Also for HAULING MATERIALS to the various Roads, in vehicles with a tyre of not less than three inches. For Tender Forms and for further particulars apply to the District Surveyor, Mr. A. J. Willcox, Council Offices, Monk Street, Abergavenny. Tenders to be sent to me not later than 12 o'clock on Tuesday; the Ninth day of April, 1918. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. JAMES IT. I-AROUHAR, Clerk for Highway Purposes. Market Street, Abergavenny, I 21st March, 1918. A Red Cross Sale China, Pictures aul Prints, Silver, Lace, Jewel- j lery, Furniture, Produce, Flowers .and Plants, Plain and Fancy Needlework, Books, Toys, Bcskets, 8:c., &c. wiil be held in the TOWN HALL, ABERGAVENNY (by kind permission of the Mayor and Corporation) On Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, April 3th, 10th & 11th, 1918 in aid of Braokfield Red Cress Depet and 25 Branches. On Tuesday, April 9th, the S-AIÆ will be opened at 2 p.m. by THE LADY LLANGATTOCK (President of the Red Cross in Monmouthshire). On Wednesday, April IGth, the SALE will be opened -it 3 p.m. by LADY MATHER- JACKSON. On Thursday, April 11 tii, the SALE will be opened at 3 p.m. by REGINALD HERBERT, Esq. ATjtlTION SALE kindlv undertaken each day by MR. W. M. CHADWICK, F.A.I. TABLEAUX VIVANTS & STATUARY each day, arranged by MRS. Forestier-Wai.kkr AND Party. 1 J DANCES by Miss C. J. Stevenson's Pupils. CONCERTS arranged by MR. W. R. CARR, A.R.C.O. THEATRICALS by MR. & MRS. P. R. HOBBES AND PARTY. Also the first appearance of the talented and versatile TROUPE of MERRY THOUGHTS r in Song and Dance. ORCHESTRA each day under the conductorship of MR. "BuSHER. Any information will be given by Mrs. H. W. Pegeer, or Miss Marsh, Hon. Sec., Gwenvale. St. Ronan's. Hon. Treas. Mr. P. R. Hobbes, Lloyds Bank, Ltd., Abergavenny. Admission :—First (lai-i/- Second and Third Days (including Tea) od ABERGAVENNY CASTLE. BE it known that J. H. HINTON has -D taken charge of /tbergavenny Castle, Refreshment Rooms & Crounds and will make every effort to cater for visitors in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Patrons of Refreshment Rooms may rely upon absolute cleanliness, civility and the best value that can be secured subject to Food Control Regu- lations. Schools, Choirs, Clubs, Committees, and similar Parties can be accommoda- ted by arrangement.  dW* WIM &A ANA COLISEU M ABERGAVENNY. Telephone, 33. MANAGING DIRECTOR RICHARD DOONER. KESIDENT MANAGES W. H. WALLER. MONDAY, TUESDAY WEDNESDAY — Sweetheart of The Doomed. Triangle Drama. Featuring Louise Glau m. THE BUTCHER BOY Featuring ROSCOE ARBUCKLE. THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. PATRIA Chapter No. 11 THE PATHE GAZETTE. Changed Monday and Thursday. THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATUTRDAY A Very Fine Vitagraph production The Transgression. Starring KATHLEEN WILLIAMS & BILLIE BILLINGS. A very beautiful picture. Cliapter t: THE SECRET KINGDOM." 1 Farcical Comedy: A DOG CATCHER'S LOVE. PATHE GAZETTE will also be added. NEXT WEEK THE LAD AND THE LION." Special feature. Doors o p en  S. Saturday Doors open at ?.i?,. Commence 8. Saturday at 6.30 and 9 p.m. Matinee Tuesday and Saturday at 2.30. I ADULTS laci. ADULTS, [ (Tip np Ohaire f ad. ADULTS, (Tip-np Chairs 1;- I Children 4d. and Sd. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Nights (not Monday and Thursday) with Adults only. inni ombbm^wbh I TOWN HALL, ABERGAVENNY. THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 191C. I RETURN VISIT OF THE BRYNMAWR LADIES' CHOSR (Conductor, Mr. W. C. Davies; Assisted bv Mr. TODD JONES (Treorky), The famous Welsh Tenor. Mr. AMBROSE POPE, Baritone and Miss PALLISTER, Monoeocist. To commence at 7.30 p.m. Proceeds in aid of Mayor's Local Fund and Overseas Soldiers & Sailors Reception Fund. Reserved Seats, 2/6; Front Seats, 2' Second Seats, 1 (including tax).
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS. The war situation in i-ranee is very en- couraging and hopeful, and it is sae to sav that the German ambition of a quick victory has been definitely defeated. It is too early, yet, to claim that the enemy has exhausteel his strength. The probabilities are that urged on by military necessity and the imperative need of keeping tip ,t i -,re nc,e d of ke" pi,,i ?,, tip the appearance of success and invincibility for as long-as possible, Hindenburg or Ludendorff or the Kaiser, or whoever it is who has supreme control, will continue to hurl at our soldiers all the forces at ti cir disposal. The German military autocrats have sown the wind and they are afraid of reaping the whirlwind. Therefore we may be sure that no effort will be spared to put off the evil day of retribution. V," e must' be prepared to hear of temporary set-backs to our arms in various localities, for the tide of battle may sway either way for sometime. Whatever the succeeding days have in store, however, there :sn-> need for panic. We must receive any news of Genii an successes with composure and m a brave spirit of coniule-c. as is shown by the Hun at the front. T..c facts iustifv con- lidence in final success and in the belief that all the concentration of German might can ncver beat the Allies in the end. unless an unlooked-for miracle happens. It must be remembered that our methods of fighting are different to those of the Germans. We do not sacrifice thousands of lives for a spectacular success or for a gaiiible, and it is because our military leaders ha\ £ more regard for the lives of cur soldiers that we have ro such spectacular success to show. Our forles in France are, we believe, quite laree enough and cspa.'ile enough to de; I with the "t-ca"teU effort that Germany h';s yet 111: <R orca^V, We believe that the era my will be g iver. CVery opportunity of cxiiausling himself siill further against the solid defence of the French and Lril:>h runes and that before i-ciy long General hoch will reveal Ins bnlliant strategv to the utter sJiseonsfifure of the enemy. In a war of manoeuvre the Germans will meet more ihan tin what a thty ha.ve allowed them* selves to get mto. for the strategic possibilities of the situation are very great, anel we believe that our striking power will make the nio-t of t,?m. The prospects of (he Allies are !.n"ht and the ,p;Ijt of the soldiers isibeyond all r?e W e wish we could say the same of all the people at home. i .a re are siill, however, cranks about who tcKC irieiae advantage of the freedom of speech in tLls country to cause dissension, even m the pre:-ei:i gr 've crisis. Theory lit>ertv that people of ti is kind enjoy in C.ermanV is to be snot or imprisoned. Ti-e latest crunk is >!Vs. PL^lip Snow ten, who seems to have caiv-ht the peculiar affliction from her husband and whose cry is Down wiih Lloyd George." These people would be b; st igimreel but for the fact that they do a good deal of mischief among people who do not trouble to think for them" sehTs I"h' *r nuntal weakness is a craving for notoriety. To be patriotic; would be too common- place and would not bring sufficient advertise- ment, so to gain notoriety they must belittle their country and blackguard its responsible unnisteis. Tiny are like the man who stood on his head oecause no one would take notice of hini oil.crv.-ise. If they are really anxious to help Germany, tney are welcome to take their de- parture to that delightful condry and make j ilitir pcT?iitm.cnt nbodc1 there. Their friend the Kaiser would no doubt be glad to s.je them, though he would consider ilit,iii I)eLter employed in the German cause by staying at home and helping to cause dissension in this country. ABERGAVENNY GAS. Inere have been many complaints of late as to the illuminating power of the gas at Aber- gavenny, and even the Council Chamber on Wednesday night was-cast in gloom though all the gases were lit. The cause of the poor illumination has been put down to the quality of the coal which is available and to the fact that- certain residuals have to be extracted for munition purposes. e have suggested more than once that proof could easil" be obtained as to how far this is the case. Tests of coal have been made at the Gas Works, but this does not go far enough. Information might have been obtained from other gas works restricted to the same area for coal as Abergavennv as to the kind of coal which they use, together with the illu- minating power and the production per ton. A comparison of those particulars with the result of the tests at Abergavenny would show to what extent the coal is to blame. We have been informed that at other towns in the area the illuminating power of the gas is uxucli greater than at Abergavenny, yet the same restrictions with regard to coal presumably applv. We have held the opinion for some time that the plant at the works is partly the cause of the inferior gas, and a report just submitted by the Gas Manager confirms this opinion. He savs that each bed is taken out and reset everv six years, and he suggests that they should be re- newed every three years. He believes that the additional outlay will be money well spent and result n: much more satisfactory working, as well as gas of better illuminating power. We can well believe it, for it docs not require much ex- perience of industry to know that old plant does not pay, from a production point of vienv. All up-to-date business men find that it pays best to scrap old plant. The question ought to have been faced by the committee long ago in the interests of true economy, for a system of patch- ing is both costly and out of date. It is not fair to expect the best results to be obtained with old plant. The best results financially and from an illuminating point of view can never be attained until the plant is as efficient as it is possible to make it.
PANDY.
PANDY. Locat., Soldier Honoured.—Pt e. B. Price (Labour Battalion), of Walterstone, was pre- sented with a wristlet watch bv his friends at the Pandy Inn on Monday evening, the It inst. Pte. Price originally belonged to the Mons., and having been wounded and gassed, was trans- ferred to the Labour Battalion;—Councillor 1). Edwards, Penisharplwyf, ably presided, and said he was very pleased with Mr. Phillips's'prompt action in attending to the presentation at so short 71 notice. Pte. Price had nobly borne his part in the greatest crisis of his country's history. He hoped that he would return again ere long, when victory will have crowned the unparalleled efforts of our gallant boys.—Mr. Phillips,- Pandv' Inn, made the presentation. He congratulated Pte Price on the manner in which lie had done his part in the great fight for his countrv's freedom, and hoped the little memento would sometimes remind him of the kind wishes and feelings of his friends at home.—Pte. Price suit- ably responded, saying that the honour he had received that evening was quite unexpected Mr. J. 1,. Parry and Mr. Ridgeway also spoke. 46
GROSMONT.
GROSMONT. ar 'Aims Meeting.—Oil Thursdav, the -2"th inst.. a most interesting public meeting took place in the Town Hall, the subject being" War Aims, and the Present Crisis." The speaker for the evening was Mr. Joseph Shaw, K.C., Kent- church Court, who presided, and the Rt. Hon. W. Brace, M.P., Secretary for Home Affairs. The Chairman said the Germans were wonderful organisers, but Prussia was the biggest bullv unhung. Germany stood condenlneel before the whole world by forcing this war upon us, and we had got to see it through. Peace by negotiation was impossible. We must win, to have anv decent life hereafter and to save future genera- tion a similar calamity. The Gc-riiiaiis i\-otil(i have to be made to pay indemnities to all the States for the wanton destruction, for the ruin and overrunning of peaceful countries, and we must, have compensation for ships sunk by pirate submarines. If we couldn't win it was goodbve to Engl-md, crushed luuler the tyrannical "Hohc-m.oHern heej.—The I-light Plon. W. Brace said that there must be no compromising peace. The German people must be taught that war does not pay. The day of test was upon us, but the British had never yet been conquered. This was a war of endurance. To-day we were in the midst of a gred epoch-making struggle affecting future generations for the next thousand ycars. They must not give way to depression, but show the same calm courage the men were evincing in the trenches, and elIcer and comfort them with all'their support at home. They stood between us and annihilation. We were in the darkest hour that precedes the dawn. Keep smiling and carry on. —-
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Presentation.—On Easter Monday evening an interesting social gathering was held at Frogmore Street Lecture Hall, at which a number of soldiers from Maindiff Court Convalescent Hospital were present. During the evening Lce.-corpl. T. W. Beveridge and Mrs. Beveridge were presented with an 8-day clock and barometer were presented with an eight-day clock and barometer, on the occasion of their recent marriage..—Both Mr. and Mrs. Beveridge have for many years been active workers in the Baptist Church and Sunday School.—Councillor F. J. Mansfield, who presided, spoke in eulogistic terms ox the splendid services rendered for so many years.—Miss Dobson, Mr. Chas. Rosser and Mr. Shapley also spoke.—Lance-corporal Beveridge has seen service in France since the commencement of hostilities and has thiee brothers and sister also serving with, the colours. —Both Mr. and Mrs. Beveridge suitably re- sponded. Railwaymen's Kesrtation. The following resolution was passed by the local branch (f the National Union of Railwayman at their meeting on Sunday last :—" That we ask f;,r the im- mediate carrying into effect of the report ().. Lc Local Government Committee for the abolition of the Poor Law." The members also pproved of the action taken by their General Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., in this matter.