Papurau Newydd Cymru
Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru
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ABERGAVENNY STOCK MARKET.…
ABERGAVENNY STOCK MARKET. I There was a large all-round supply on Tuesday. I there being 72 cattle, of which 63 of excellent quality came under the auction of Messrs. Jas. Straker, Son & Chadwick. The number of sheep graded was 747, and there was a large entry of calves, 95 being sold at prices ranging from 40s. to liS 10s. A large entry of store weaner pigs met with a firmer trade. After allocation there was a large surplus, which was sent to Aberdarc. +
EWIAS HAROLD MARKET. I
EWIAS HAROLD MARKET. I Messrs. Straker, Son & Chadwick report that at their fortnightly mart on Monday there was a good all-round supply, 39 cattle and 400 sheep being gr.ded. The surplus, after local alloca- tion, was sent to Birmingham.
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If you want Wallets, l'ocket Books, Ladies' Bags, Tourist Cases, Attaché Cases, Dressing Cases, the largest stork and the best quality is at M. Morgan & Co., Chronicle Office.
Food Outlook None Too Good.…
Food Outlook None Too Good. I DROUGHT PREVENTS A BUMPER HARVEST. I The food outlook for next winter is beginning to excite uneasiness in the minds of those re- sponsible for the problem of food control. With- out taking any despondent view of the agri- cultural position, it may be said the prospects for the corn harvest this year are not good. Following an exceptionally trying winter, the long. drought has added to the farmer's diffi- culties. The hay crop is very light everywhere, and the root crops are doing badly.
I THE RAT MENACE.
I THE RAT MENACE. I NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. After more than four years of war, the in- cursion of rodents from foreign countries has unavoidably been allowed to go on in this country unmitigated, with the disastrous result that, according to one Government report, we are informed that rats are responsible for loss of food to the nation at the rate of r5,00000() every year. The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries take a very serious view of the rat menace and have requested the collaboration of the various Councils and other authorities throughout the country in an endeavour to establish a systematic destruction of rodents. The Monmouthshire Agricultural Executive Committee, through the Monmouthshire County Council, has the matter in hand and have engaged a supervisor and two rat catchers for services in the county oi Mon- mouthshire. The assistance and co-operation of the public is requested, and the Rats Order 1918 makes it compulsory that where a farm. farm buildings. etc., arc infested with rats, immediate steps should be taken to exterminate them, a failure to comply with that Order being regarded as an offence. It should be rcmcmberc-d that rats are largelv responsible for the conveyance of plague, anH one should never be weary of preaching the economic and hygienic danger of rodents. The Authori-?,,?s especially solicit the seryice of Tthue Farmers' Union and other public bodies in the county, and a copy of the Rats Order 191S will be lorvvarded to the respective secretaries upon application. For the information of those persons who are not conversant with the Rats Order 1918, the Monmouthshire Agricultural Executive Com- mittee have arranged to insert a copy of same in the public press. Further particulars will be supplied upon ap- plication being made to W. H. Dalton, Secretary, Destruction of Rats Committee, Savov Buildings, Newport, Men. +
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Eureka Writing Companions, 1/6 tacli.— Morgan & Co., Chronicle Office.
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Gitwern Officer for Russia.—Cap:Jn J. ir Pickeriilg, late of the GloucesterLire Regiment- now of the Russian Relief Force, embark d 011 Saturday, May 31st, at Tilbury, for t .<r c m- paign in Russia, after havinc: served in G llipoli, Egypt and France, where he was mentioned in dispatches. For the past 12 months he has served in England as anti-gas officer.
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Writing Pads a, f Writing Pads and Compendiums, all prices from 7t<i. each. Treasury Note Cases, Letter Cases, Wallets, all prices.—" Chronicle Office. -4.
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I DARENFELEN. 1 RESENTATIOT or MILITARY MEDAL. Oil Thursday evening a fine concert was given at Darenfelen Council School in honour of Private Reggie WallbAk, one of the old schoolboys. who has won the Military Medal. The Bryn- mawr Town Band was engaged for the occasion and they gave seme very fine marches, selection^ and solos. Madam Kate Williams, of Rhymney. -,vas the ciliei 'VCCal' ct, ar?l was tne chiet vocalist, and contributed several splendid items which were heartily encored Alderman Z. Wheatiey, Mayor oi Abergavenny, m making the presentation, referred to the gallant conduct of Pte. Wall bank, who had fought in France for over three vears, had been twice woullllcd and once gassed, and yet re- turned to the firing line again. It was in the neighbourhood of Messines when the British were being heavily shelled by the Germans, that a big shell burst on a dugout and buried the occupants. All who could ran for cover, but Pte. Wallbank and a sergeant volunteered tc dig the men out. This they did and succeeded in saving the lives of three out of the five who were buried and in carrying them through the heavy fire to the hospital. They continued this work during the week and had iioblv earned the decoration. Then, amid the strains of See the conquering hero comes, the Mayor pinned the medal on Pte. Wallbank's breast, and the audience cheered in a scene of tremendous en- thusiasm. Vet there were tears shed and many were deeply moved by the recital of the noble bravery of a Darenfelen boy in saving the lives of his comrades. The Mayor returned thanks on behalf of Pte. Reg. Wallbank and hoped he would be long spared to wear his well-earned distinction.—-The proceedings were conducted by Air. G. Coleman, chairman, and by Mr. C. H. Wise, hon. sec. of the Soldiers Recognition Committee. This Committee have presented each of the 70 Darenfelen soldiers with a IOS. present upon their return from active service.
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Is Business Booming? IF NOT, WHY NOT? IS IT YOUR FAULT ? ALL THE BIG BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN BUILT UP BY ADVERTISING i HAVE YOU ADVERTISED YOURS? ¡ If you have any Special Lines, proclaim them in bold type. I Tell People the GOOD VALVE You can offer. Your Profits are made OIL -what you SELL, NOT on what you KEEP IN STOCK. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE I THE ABERGAVENNY CHRONICLE THE BUSINESS BRINGER I H. oeII., ABERGAVENNY MOTOR GARAGE, BRECON RD., ABERGAVENNY, OVERHAULS AND REPAIRS A SPECIALITY — — — — VULCANISING BV H.F. PROCESS ACCUMULATORS REPAIRED AND RECHARGED — — Large Stock of Tyres & Motor Accessories Any Make of Car or Motor Cycle supplied. CARS FOR HIRE. GARAGE ALWAYS OPEN. Telephone 2. Telegrams: "Powella. CRICKHOWELL UNION. I TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES. PERSONS desirous of contracting for the supply of Groceries, Flour, Meat, Boots, Coal, Cordwood, for the Conveyance of Poor Persons, the supply of Clotting and other articles, and the furnishing of Funerals, from the 1st July to 30th September, 1919, arc requested to end sealed tenders to me at the Town Hall, Crick- howell, by the 28th June, 1919, together with samples or such articles as can conveniently he produced. The Guardians do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Forms of tender will be furnished on applica- tion to me. THOS. VAUGHAN, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Officcs, Town Hall, Crickhcwell, ojune 16, 1919. MONMOUTHSHIRE FARMERS' UNION. ABERGAVENNY DISTRICT BRANCH. AT GENERAL MEETING held on 17th inst. it was decided that Farmers are fully justified in expecting 3/6 per lb. for best quality Wool this season. Also that price agreed upon should be for nett weight without any deductions. A MEETING FOR WOMEN will be held at the CORN EXCHANGE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 27th, 1919, at 8 p.m. Speaker: MISS HIGSON, Organising Secretary of the Archbishop's Advisory Board for Moral and Spiritual Work. Subject Moral Reconstruction." ADMISSION FREE. Collection to defray expenses.
LABOUR AND PRICES. I
LABOUR AND PRICES. I There are many people who indulged in the pleasant anticipation that with the signing of the armistice and the transferrence of war energies to peaceful occupations prices would fall, if only gradually. That anticipation has not been realised, however. The cost of living shows no signs of going down, and the price of many articles on the other hand seems to have au up- ward tendency. The purchasing power of the sovereign, or its paper equivalent, does not in- crease, and it is very questionable whether money values will ever again be what they were before the war. The more advanced type of labour has been trying all long to get ahead of the rises in prices by increases in wages, but the result has only been to accentuate the position. It was natural and right that Labour should seek to retain its status from the monetary point of view, or even to improve it where wages were admittedly low, but it does not necessarily follow—as any economist will agree—that wholesale advances in the rate of pay mean an improvement of the status. The key to the .whole position is the price of commodities, and a 50 per cent, reduction in prices would he far more valuable to anyone than a 50 per cent. increase in wages with prices rising. Labour seems to have forgotten of late the basic fact that well-b ing is not represented by so many shillings or pounds, but by what they will pur- chase T.ie consequence is that it is more con- cerned with pushing up w ges than with trying to bring d .wn the cost of living, which is rather putting the cart before the horse. We see one Section of 1 bour agitating for more money, and getting it; another sect], n follows suit in self- defence, ud in order not to comparatively worse oil than their follows, The costs of pro- duction jnmp up nd the consumer knowns all about it wh n he go s to b y the finished article m the sh -p. N c of i h producers are any better or, rnd m y of them who are not organised ,re very much worse off. So it goes on, and where it will scop and what will be the ultimate effect goodness only knows. The prosperity of this country depends very largely on a reduction of the cost of living and of the cost of production. The prevalence of high wages, under present conditions, is but a ficti- tious prosperity. It is quite trne that prices were bound to be higher as a result of the war and it is equally obvious that wage increases were bound to follow, but these processes cannot be continued indefinitely. Surely some effort should be made to go to the root of the problem. That is primarily the duty of the Government, but we do not find any movement in Labour circles to press the Government to tackle this question. On the other hand, Labour, having tasted blood," is out to get as much as it can. One could understand this attitude if it were calculated to bring beneficial results, but one does not need to be a very great expert on political economy to know that this policy recoils with doubled effect on the heads of those I who put it into practice. To achieve a greater measure of prosperity by these means is like chasing a will-o'-the-wisp. For what happens ? All increases of wages are put on to the cost of production. The manufacturer who makes the article, the wholesaler who buys in large quan- tities, and the retailer who supplies the goods direct to the consumer, are not going to pay these increases out of their own pockets. The whole cost is reckoned up and the usual per- centage added—and it is a percentage based not on the old price, but on the new cost. The result is that the article bears more than the added cost of the labo alld the consumer pays. Those who have ??eivy cleds o to sell probably do not mind so long as they do not reach that point where trade begins to fall off, but how much better off is Labour ? They are hoist with their own petard every time and the pro- fessional and middle classes are crushed by an increasing burden, without any hope of relief. There is a dangerous idea in the minds of many labour men that all that matters is wages, and that cost of production is a minor consideration. That policy is bound to have a detrimental effect on foreign trade and react on the home market, eventually causing unemployment—and unem- ployment in a period of high prices is a state of being which is not to be desired. There is no purse of Fortunatus that Labour can dip its hand into without ill effects. It cannot make demands and escape the consequent obligations. The burdens which inevitably follow in tne trail of high prices and high wages are known to most people, but are not yet fully felt. For instance, if rents arc based on market and money values they are bound to increase considerably. Rates I arc jumping up and will become heavier still. National taxation is bound to remain high, if not to increase, and further wage demands will give another fillip to the vicious circle of high prices all round. In its own interest, if not in the interest of the community gencr: lly, Labour should thoroughly consider the economic effects and adapt its policy accordingly. To blindly ignore efiects Is a counsel of despair. WILL GERMANY SIGN? I The question of the moment is, Will the Germans sign the pe ce treaty ? T e view has been much canvassed, and it has been assiduously propagated in certain circles in Germ ny that they will refuse to do so. They may not like to do so, it is true-^no conquered opponent ever does like to accept the consequences of defeat- but what has Germany to gain by not signing ? Nothing but she has much to lose. There is no doubt that in the German mind it is hoped that the threat of resistance will extract further concessions from the Allies but it is a vain hope. The.Allies have gone to the limit of con- cession, anAfiio crime-stained nation in history has been treated with greater consideration than Germany has at the hands of the Allies. The peace terms are far more lenient than she justly deserves. According to the modern standards of criminal law the punishment does not fit the crime, but it is quite natural that the German leaders should try wheedling, coercion, and threats in order to escape even the mitigated penalty. The Vorwaerts even has the ini, pudence to suggest that a further extension of the armistice should be allowed in order that the peace terms might be submitted to a plebiscite of the people.. One might think we were dealing with a Parliamentary election rather than the more serious business of proving to Germany that aggression does not pay. If the means and plans of the Allies are as adequate as we believe I them to be, Germany cannot help but accept the terms laid down at Versailles. Whoever signs the treaty on Germany's behalf will, it is true, never be a popular hero in history, nor will the Government of the day retain its power un- diminished. They will probably be the objects on which the Deutschland uber Alles party will, vent their spleen. Germany cannot help but sign the peace treaty on Monday, or very shortly afterwalMs. What we may justly feel concerned about is that she is not allowed the opportunity of treating it as a scrap of paper in the future.
I SUGAR LOAF MUSINGS.
I SUGAR LOAF MUSINGS. j By "GOBANNIUM." Life is one continual round of conflicting interests. What one person may ardently long for, another person would probably regard as an infliction. This conflict of interest is more forcibly exemplified in regard to the weather than in any other respect. The housewife puts her clothes on the line and hopes fervently that the weather will hold good her husband looks moodily at his parchcd-up crops in the garden and prays for rain. Should his wish be gratified it would not be wise for him to exclaim in joyful accents to a friend in cricket or tennis garb Nice drop of rain." lIe would get a glowering look which might be interpreted to imply that the joyful one had taken leave of his senses. Which goes to prove that the Clerk of the Weather has a thankless task in trying to please cyeryone-ii he does try to please everyone. Probably he is like some tradesmen during the war, and- conducts his business on the principle That's the .only kind of weather I have in stock if you don't like it you can leave it." + From the materialistic point of view the long drought will have serious effects in the yield of crops generally. Farmers have wanted rain for a long time, and have not been able to get it for love or money. Have not the dangers of the position been immortalised in the old nursery rhymne Rain, rain, soak the grass. Grass won't grow for hay, Hay won't feed the cow, Cow won't give the milk, Milk won't feed the cat. And when pussy gets its back up it's a sure sign of trouble. The potato crop will also be a very poor one this year, for if the rain comes now it will be too late to do the requisite amount of good. We could do now with a little of that overplus of moisture which we were treated to when we wanted to get our potatoes out of the ground last year, but, in the absence of a ration- ing system for the elements, we cannot regulat- these matters according to our desires. The only people who are likely to do much good with potatoes this year are tho who have adopted that brilliant intensive plan, which has not been practised very much as yet by gardeners. What's that ? you may ask. It's simple enough. All you have to do is to plant an onion between each two potatoes. The onions make the eyes of the potatoes water, andbyjthis simple process you've got a continual moisture. The shortage of rain will also affect those people who like to get something for nothing. Many people look forward to picnics to the Sugar Loaf during the whinberry season and some make a good thing out of lavish Nature's free gift. This year there won't be many whin- berries, for the bushes are scorched up and there has not been sufficient of the gentle dew from heaven to produce the luscious fruit in abun- dance. When during the war we had a super- abundance of rain, the firing of the guns in France was blamed for it. Now, I suppose, someone will conceive the bright idea that the armistice and the peace negotiations are re- sponsible for the drought, for have not the peace conflabbers been told by some of the impatient ones to dry up." 1** It will no doubt be gratifying to the public that now that staffing arrangements have become more normal there has been an improvem nt in the local postal service by the restitution of the afternoon delivery. One may with reason hope that there will shortly be a similar improvement with regard to the despatch of letters. A town like Abergavenny is entitled to a later despatch than 8 o'clock. Before the war tHe last despatch was 8,45 p.m., and as the train service is similar to what it was then there does not seem any reason why there should not be a return to the old time. There used to be, too, a very con- venient arrangement by which overnight letters were sent to the Junction to catch the early morning mail, and letters posted up to the early hours of the morning were thus enabled to be delivered at Bristol, Cardiff and Newport by the I first post in the morning. This was a great con- venience to business people and others who had to send communications after the usual post time. + It is doubtful whether the referendum on the question of the war memorial will turn out as successfully as anticipated. For one reason or another many people are not taking the trouble to vote, some because they feel they cannot afford to give a subscription. But surely there are very few people but can afford to give a sub- scription to such an object, even though the sub- scription be only a modest one. To the com-, mittee the form of voting paper may appear simple and clear enough, but it is quite likely that when the results are tabulated no conclusive result can be arrived at. People are asked to state the amount they are prepared to subscribe towards the object they favour, but there is nothing to indicate whether they are prepared for their subscription to go towards one of the alternative schemes if the object they favour is not carried by a majority of votes. Whether the referendum will prove anything or nothing remains to be seen, but it is to be hoped that townspeople will not allow the scheme to fizzle out and so give Abergave-nily an unenviable notoriety in South Wales. Compared with pre-war conditions, the Attrac- tions Association are considerably handicapped in carrying out their programmes. In the first place the Customs and Excise take no less than 25 per cent. of the gross receipts in entertain- ments tax, and it is impossible to shift this burden on to the backs of the people who pay for admission (as was intended by the author- ities) and still keep to popular prices. The amount paid in entertainment tax alone would make a nice little profit, if it could be retained by the Association. Then, again, expenses generally have increased by anything up to 100 per ce.it. and in some cases (eyen more but this agoin is a burden which cannot very well be passed on. In face of these difficulties the achievement at Easter is all the more remark- able. Whether it will be repeated again remains to be seen, but for the present the most im- portant thing is for the Association to establish a good reputation among holiday makers on the hills, without whose support the best ideas and the most elaborate programmes would be labour in vain. What an attraction the pictures are To some people a visit to the cinema is one of the few things in life worth living for. I heard of a boy, the other day, who left his employment and went to another situation at less than half the money. When asked why lie went to another job at a sacrifice of about 14s. or 16s. per we, k, lie replied that he was now free in the eveniugs to go to the pictures twice a week The disturbance of business and the neglect of duties caused by the illimitable antics of Charlie Cnaplin would be quite alarming if it could be calculated and set down in cold print. Even the Pied Piper of Hamelin was not more successful in attracting the youthful generation, to say nothing of the grown-up boys and girls. Owners of dogs should take note of the fresh regulations just issued with regard to the control of dogs which apply to the Abergavenny I area. Dogs must now be led, but the wording of the Order, like that of so many official pro- nouncements, is not quite clear. It states that the dog shall be muzzled and shall also be led by a person with a collar and chain or other attachment." It might be taken to mean that the person who leads the dog must have a cellar on, or they run the risk of being collared by the police. I can see owners of dogs coming out in nice clean collars in order to keep on the right side of the law.
PANDY. i
PANDY. i MINISTERIAL CALL. "-The Rev. Watcyn M. Price, Minister of the Presbyterian Churches, Pandy and Forest Coal Pit, has received in- vitations to preach (with a view to becoming their Pastor) from the following churches :— Everton Brow (Liverpool), Pembroke Dock, and Cheltenham. It is hoped, however, that means will be found to retain Mr. Price at Pandy—he has been highly successful since he became I Pastor of the Pandy and Forest Churches, al- though called upon to succeed such a well-known I' minister as the late Rev. John Davies, F.S.A. ) Mr. Price, since his advent to the district, has very closely identified himself with all local affairs, and is a member and vice-chairman of l the Llanvihangel Crucorney Parish Council.
I Crickhowell Rural District…
I Crickhowell Rural District Council. I Mr. Gwilym C. James presided at the fort- nightly meeting of this Board on Mondav, at the i Town Hall, Crickhowell. I Mr. T. LI. Jones proposed that immediate representation be made to the Local Govern- ment Board regarding the inadequacy of the grant towards the costs of officers' salaries. Mr. Jones said it was absurd that the grant should stand at the same figure as in pre-war days. Salaries had been increased. but the Government grant remained stationary, and the burden, as ever, fell upon the ratepayer. It was only right and proper that remuneration should be in- creased, but the authorities must pay a iair proportion. (Hear, hear). I Mr. A. J. Thomas seconded, remarking that the Local Government Board and other Govern- ment Departments gave the signal for increases all round, but when it came to the important matter of payment they were silent. It was im- possible for the ratepayer to bear the burden himself, which was growing daily, and the Government must be prevailed upon to pay its I share. (Hear, bear). The resolution was carried unanimously, and it was decided by a majority to circularise the Boards of Guardians throughout the country. A resolution from the Pembroke Guardians urging an alteration in summer time," as the present hours interfere with harvest work, was laid on the table. The Master reported that 32 vagrants had been relieved during the last fortnight. Mr. E. Pirie-Gordon That is an extra- ordinarily large number. The Chairman I agree. What is the cause of it ? Mr. R. J. Hay ward Oh, they are coming to the house for the butter allowance we granted at the last Board. (Loud laughter). Mr. A. J. Thomas But they don't get butter. Mr. Hayward Well, perhaps it is eggs, Mr Thomas. It was stated that several appointments at the house were still vacant. The Chairman And yet reports are published daily about unemployment. I don't understand it. Nurse McDonald appeared before the Guar- dians and applied for an increased allowance. "4 was insufficient, having regard to the extra services rendered. She had never had holidays. The Chairman You will get your salary to the date of leaving. On the motion of -Nlr. On the motion of Mr. Morris Davies. seconded by Mr. E. Pirie Gordon, it was agreed to pay the nurse £ 10 and to give her a testimonial referring in complimentary terms to the manner in which she has carried out her duties. +
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We hold a very large stock of Pads and Com- pendiums, which we are selling at the lowest possible price.—M. Morgan & Co., Chronicle Office. i
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. BIRTH. I STEEL.—On the 13th inst., the wife of Capt. Owen Steel, M.C., R.A.M.C., of a son. MARRIAGES. WOOD—WILLIAMS.—On June 17th, at Holy Trinity Church, by the Rev. Stanley Davies, M.A., Charles, youngest son of Mrs. and late Mr. A. Wood, Twyford, Hereford, to Jessie May, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Williams, Ruby House, Richmond-road, Aber- gavenny. SANDERS—JONES.—On June 19th, at Llan- vetherine Parish Church, by the Rector (Rev. Aubrey Baile), William Nicholls, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sanders, Laystcn Park, Royston, Herts., to Florence Eliza, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jones, Gellyllwyd, Abergavenny. PIKE—LONG.—June 14th, at Shirehampton I Parish Church, by the Rev. H. W. St. Leger, Chambers, in absence of Vicar, Harold William, youngest son of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late Mr. William Pike, to Dorothy May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long and granddaughter of the late John Gilbert and Frances Gilbert Harris, of Gilbertstoue, Longtown. SILVER WEDDING. I HOLLAND—JONES.—On June 19th, lSH, at Bethany Baptist Church, Abe rgavenny, by I the Rev. S. R. Young, Pastor, William Holland and Kate Jones, both of Abergavcnnv. rcent address, 8S Queen Victoria-st.reet Tredegar. DEATHS. I i LAE.- June ISth, at The Westgate, r Abergavenny, after a long illness, patieu tly borne, John Ivor Llewelyn I Lane, only beloved son of William Alfred and Rosena Mary Lane, ag" ed 19 years. I -I IN MEMORIAM. I- II EVANS.—On June 5th, 1916, at I I Bazra, Mesopotamia, Pte. Gus vans, ItllS. NV. B Evans, .?th S.W.B, son of Will EYans) Sculptor. He gave his life." ~i I HUDSON.—In affectionate Remembrance of Alice Ann, the beloved wife of John Hudson, Broomfield, Llantilio Crossenny, who died June 22nd, 1918. Rest in Peace. From her loving Husband and Children. In Affectionate Remembrance of Catherine, the beloved wife of J. C. Cdlds, who departed this life on June 15th, 1016. Deeply mourned by her Husband and Family. Peace, Perfect Peace." Park-st., Abergavenny. In Loving Memory of Robert Gardner, beloved brother of Annie Cooke, who passed away June 20th, 1918.—From nis sorrowing Sister, Nephews and Nieces. Deeply mourned. Those happy days we once enjoyed, How sweet their memory still No morning dt.wns, nO night returns, But what we think of him.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. I John Shore and loiuily beg to thank all kind friends for sympathy and help in their sad bereavement, also those wjio sent floral tributes. 91 North-street, Abergayenny. ——— ————
PRIVATE TREATY SALES. I
PRIVATE TREATY SALES. I Messrs. Straker, Sun & Chadwick have sold, by private treaty, Ty GoyLre, Nantyderrv. com- prising 4° acres, in h..e occupation of the vendor, Mr. Jones. The purchaser was Mr. Dowc-U, of Pontypool, at ^2,800. The same auctioneers have also disposed cf the freehold premises for many years used as a solicitor's office in r"rogiiiore-street, at S925.
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We have an excellent assortment of Children's- Toy and other Books, suitable for Presents.— M. Morgan & Co.. Chronicle Office.
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STRAYED to Lower House, Nantyderry, Two I Yearling Cross-bred Heifers. Since May. If not claimed in 14 days will be sold.—Roger I Morgan.
I PRESENTATION AT NEWPORT.
I PRESENTATION AT NEWPORT. An interesting ceremony took place in the Mayor's parlour at Newport on Monday, when Battery Quartermaster Sergt. W. C. Dixon, of 21 Hoskins-street, Newport, who is a member of the Monmouthshire Constabulary, stationed at Abergavenny, was presented by the Mayor (Councillor H. C. Parfitt) with the D.C.M., ior gallantry in the field. The extract from the London Gazette," August 25, 1917, regarding the award, says :— Sergt. Dixon, W. C., distinguished conduct medal. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in extinguishing a burning ammunition dump single-handed at imminent risk of his life.—He carried water in a dixie and a petrol tin under fire and amidst constant and violent ex- plosion until he had put out the flames. The day before he had done magnificent work ex- tricating and attending to wounded comrades in a wrecked dug-out, working under heavy shell fire throughout and setting a splendid example to all in his duty." His Worship, in making the presentation, ex- pressed the pleasure it gave him, gnd said that Battery Quartermaster-Sergt. Dixon's gallantry and devotion to duty would be ever remembered and appreciated by the citizens of Newport. He hoped that Mr. Dixon would live long, and that his future career would in every sense of the word be a successful one. Battery Quartermaster-Sergt. Dixon suitably responded. + ————
BILLIARDS.I
BILLIARDS. I ABERGAVENNY CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB I v. EBBW VALE. On Wednesday evening teams representative of the Abergavenny Constitutional Club and the ) Ebbw Vale Constitutional Club played a match I at Abergavenny, the home team securing an easy victory by 173 points. Scores EBBW VALE. ABERGAVENNY. F. H. Taylor 78 W. Flinu 100 J. E. Griffiths. 30 J. Lawrence 100 NV. IT. Hooper I i F. Moon TOO E. Hill 79 G. Powell.100 A. Beale 100 H. C. Powell 95 L. Davies. 83 T. Stewart 100 W. J. Lewis 100 A. E. Williams 76 T. Jones. 86 F. Walder 100 593 771 ——— +
I MILK GOES UP AGAIN.
I MILK GOES UP AGAIN. I RATIONING OF MEAT TOnCONTINUE. The Ministry of Food announces that, owing to the increased cost of production brought about by the prolonged drought, the Food Con- troller has decided to increase by 4d, per gallon during July the maximum price of milk produced in England ami Wales and sold wholesale by or on behalf of tfie producer. The wholesale and retail maximum prices will be correspondingly increased for that mouth. The increase in the price of milk, it appears, follows upon a deputation from the milk com- mittee of the National Farmers' Union to the Food Controller, who was urged to sanction an extra 4d. a gallon to the producers. As there is danger of the amount of meat available for consumption being restricted owing to the detrimental effect of the drought on the fattening of live stock, the registration of customers with retailers for butcher's meat, which it had been hoped to abolish 0:1 June 30, must continue. The registration for butter and sugar will also continue, and the public arc accordingly warned to keep their ration books for production to their retailers when required. The Food Controller announces that he has re-imposed the maximum retail prices for veal, which will, until further notice, be the same as those in force up to May 31st. ♦ —
Wait for the Official Peace…
Wait for the Official Peace Date. I GOVERNMENT DESIRE CELEBRATION ON I A SINGLE DATE. It is announced by the Home Office that the date of the national celebrations which are in contemplation in the event of the conclusion of peace will be announced as soon as the Peace Treaty has been signed by the German represen- tatives. In the meantime the Government express a hope that everyone will wait for these celebra- tions, and will not, upon the signature of the Treaty, indulge in any premature action which might prejudice the collective celebration of peace by the entire country on a single date. +
Amateur Athletic Association.…
Amateur Athletic Association. I The Amateur Athletic Association is desirous of assisting in every way the promotion of athletic sports in connection with the peace celebrations, The use made of athletics, in the training of our Armies in the field, testifies to its importance from a national point of view. The military authorities have realised that by inducing men to follow sport for sports sake, and compete for the honour of their regiment, company, or other unit, rather than for personal profit, their mental and moral, as well as merely physical, condition is improved. It is the sporting spirit, thus engendered, which has won the war, and the object of the A.A. A. is to organise sport on national lines, and so continue to encourage this spirit, and induce men to compete for the village, town or county. As a first step the A.A.A. strongly recommend the promotion of amateur athletic sports in every town and village as part of the peace celebrations, and will, on application, issue free permits, and assist local committees with advice on the sub- ject of programmes and prizes, which latter they suggest should take the form of a specially designed peace sports medal. All enquiries should be addressed to the Hon. Secretary, A.A.A., xo John St., Adelphi, London, W.C., 2 or for the Northern Districts to the lIon. Sec., 142 St. Mary's Rd., Moston, Man- chester or the Midland District to Hon. Sec., Lionel St., Birmingham. — ♦
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I CRICKET.
I CRICKET. I ABERGAVENNY v. TANTEG. I Abergavenny entertained Panteg on Saturday and secured an easy victory, thanks to good bowling by Woodeson and Lyne, who respec- tively took six wickets for 36 and four wickets for 20, and a characteristic innings of 64 by Dr. Tresawna, who made his first appearance for Abergavenny this season. The crowd were pleased to see the doctor back once more at the wickets wielding the willow with all his ac- customed vigour and gave him a hearty recep- tion. Panteg fared badly at first and had lost most of their wickets for 24. The tail," how- ever, wagged effectively. E. Phillips gave some I trouble before he was dismissed at 35. Scores: PANXEC. I W. Harris, b Woodeson ir Spawton, c Llewellin, b Woodeson. I Rhys Harrhy, b Woodeson. o A. C. Jones, c W. R. Lewis, b Lyne. i J. H. Evans, c J. R. Ruther, b Woodeson 6 C. Williams, b Lyne. 2 T. Ford, b Lyne 14 A. Phillips, b Woodescn. o W. Bassett, b Woodeson. o E. Phillips, b Lyne. 35 G. Rowlands, not out 6 Extras. 8 Total. S4 ABERGAVENNY. E. W. Morgan, c Evans, b Rowlands. 21 R. F. Thurtle, lbw, b Rowlands. 6 J. Jonathan, c C. Williams, b Rowlands.. o Dr. Tresawna, st A. C. Jones, b Rowlands C4 W. R. Lewis, c substitute, b Williams.. 14 Capt. Lyne, b Rowlands. o J. Ruther, b C. Williams. 10 W. Llewellin, c sub., b Rowlands o M. Jones, c and b Williams. I A. Griffiths, not out j Woodeson, c and b Rowlands. 9 Extras. "3 Total 136 CRICKHOWELL v. EBBW VALI: Y.M.C.A. CRICKIIOWELL'S FIRST VICTORY. I CricjaioweU, to the delight of their supporters, gained their first victory of the season on Satur- day. At one time it hardly seemed possible, as the team were dismissed for 32 runs, but some fine bowling by A. E. Davies and Longman, the Crickhowell groundsman, gave Crickhowell the victory by 15 runs. The dismissal of 22 bats- men for a total of 47 runs on a good wicket seems inexplicable. Early in the innings Crick- howell looked like scoring a lot of runs, A. E. Davies playing especially well, but he was out to his only bad stroke-trying to pull a wide ball and playing it on to his wicket. Wilfred Townsend, who captained the side in the ab- sence of the Rev. R. M. Cole-Hamilton, gave a display full of merit and it was a pity he did not go in earlier. For Ebbw Vale, Hague took six wickets for 19, and Thatcher four for 11. The Ebbw Vale fielding was good. The visitors' innings was little better than a procession to and from the wickets. At times Longman and Davies were unplayable and only Langford had any idea cf playing the bowling. A. E. Davies took six wickets for 9 runs and Longman four for 7. Had all the chances given been taken their averages would have been much better. Scores CRICKHOWELL. A. E. Davies, b Thatcher. 12 F. T. Hudson, c and b Hague. o Strudwick, c Langford, b Hague. 2 W. V. Jones, b Thatcher. 2 Tovvnsend, not out. 8 John Powell, b Thatcher. o J. B. Newton, b Thatcher. o S. Cox, lbw, b Hegue. 0 John Phillips, b Hague. 2 P. Longman, b Hague. 4 A. Wallace, c Thatcher, b Hague. o Extras. 2 Total. 32 EBBW VALE Y.M.C.A. D. Bowen, b A. E. Da\"Íes. o W. Thatcher, b P. Longman. i T. Tarling, b A. E. Davies. i W. Jones, b P. Longman. i D. Hughes, b P. Ingman. 4 B. Hague, b P. L0ngman. 0 I W. James, c J. Phillips, b A. E. Davies.. 4 J. Langford, b A. E. Dayies. 5 T. Hill, not cut I I W. Parrish, c Longman, b A. E. Davies.. o W. Gulliver, b A. E. Davies. o Total. 17 ——————— I GRAMMAR SCHOOL v. EBBW VALE I COUNTY SCHOOL. A cricket match was played at Ebbw Vale on Saturday between the Grammar School (Aber- gavenny) and Ebbw Vale County School. The Ebbw Vale boys gave a wretched display, only scoring a total of 17. The Grammar School boys Were in good form and the fielding was very smart. They declared at 65 with three wickets intact. Scores: GRAMMAR SCHOOL. E. Powell, c Hughes, b Ricketts. 22 J. B. Evans, c Price, b Ricketts. o G. Morgan, b Parsons. 5 A. V. Pavord, run out II W. Powell, b Parsons. o R. P. Williams, c Jones, b Parsons. 12 W. E. Wilcox, stumped. 10 C. Morgan, not out. o Extras. 5 Total for 7 wkts.. 65 R. E. Jackson, R. Plowman and W. Cook did not bat. EBBW VALE SCHOOL. Parsons, c Morgan, b Powell. 0 3 A. Jones, b Powell. 2 T. Williams, b Powd1. 0 o H. Richards, Ibw, b Wilcox. o M. Hughes, stumped. i E. Evans,run out. 4 C. Ricketts, b. 0 0 0 3 P. Jones, b Wilcox. o G. Morthing, b Powell. o E. Richards, b \Vilcox. 2 G. Price, c Jackson, b Wilccx. o Extras. 2 Total for 10 wkts 17
. I -GOLF.I
I GOLF. I MONMOUTHSHIRE CLUB COMPETITIONS. The f llowing are the results (f some interest- ing competitions of the Monmouthshire CluQ. at Abergavenny ONE CLUB. Gross. H'cap. Nett. J. Ierton Jones 51 9 42 J. Jonathan. 46 3t 421- J. G. Bishop. 46 il 44i E.1. Tonkin. 52 7" 45 MEDAL COMPETITION. Total H'cap Nett. E. A. Tonkin 45 52 97 14 ..33 J. G. Bishop 43 40 8<) j.. 86 B. Watkins 51 45 96 o 90 FLAG COMPETITION. I F. R. Hobbes, 2 E. A. Tonkin, 3 J, G. Bishop BOGEY. F. R. Hobbes 2 up E. A. Tonkin o down E. V. Richards. 7 11 O. Davies. 7 FOURSOMES. Tonkin and Jonathan. o down V. Richards and H. Edwards 8 B. Watkins and O. Davies. 3 +
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The Yeomen Of the Guard."—The Abcrga- venny Amateur Operatic Society are to be con- gratulated on the financial as well as the dramatic success of their recent performance of The Yeomen of the Guard." The expenses were very heavy, but the total receipts amounted to ^255 is. 5d., including £ 2 7 in members' subscriptions, £ 53 45. 6d. in advance subscriptions, and /166 2s. 3d. in tickets sold and admissions. The balance in hand amounts to ^77 5s. 4d. It has been decided to distribute /50 of the balance as follows :—Victoria Cottage Hospital, £30 Aber- gavenny Nursing Association, £10; Infant Welfare Centre, £ 10 and to carry forward the 1£27 received as members' subscriptions to form I a reserve fund for the Society.
LLANVIHANGEL CRUCORNEY.
LLANVIHANGEL CRUCORNEY. PEACE CEIEBRATIOXS, -—A united parish meeting of the parishes of Llanvihangel Cru- corney, Awlch Trewyn, and Oldcastle, was held in the Schoolroom on Saturday evening, the 14th inst., the Rev. Watcyn M. Price presiding. The meeting was fairly representative of the parishes concerned. WTays and means of cele- brating peace were very fully discussed, and the meeting unanimously decided as follows :-To entertain the soldiers and sailors, together with ail members of their families, to a luncheon, or tea that a free tea be given to all children under 16 years of age and that a souvenir be civen to each soldier, sailor, and child,; and that sports etc., be arranged. It was decidtd to dmit heads of families who had subscribed five shillings and upwards free to the celebr ions, all other persons iexct children, soldiers, sailors, and their familiesj^o pay a smu 11 ch. rge. The meeting decided to recommend the Parish Council to co-opt the members of r. c- local Soldiers and, Sailors Reception Commi tee to assist them m making the necessary arr „ ge- ments.
CLDYACH.
CLDYACH. A bAD .FATALITY.-On June ist a sad fatality occurred at Clydach, a little boy .med Reggie Pearce, 2gcd seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pearce, b ing drowned. Reggie, who w s one of a family of eight, was a bright, intelligent little fellow and a favourite with 11 :he children in the neighbourhood. He was pi ying bv the door about 8.30, but when called rbout 9 o'clock to go to bed was not to be seen. It was thought he was probably playing in a field in front of the house with other children, but he was not there. The parents became uneasy, and with a parly of frierds started a .search until 2.5c ;rd^y morning, when the unfortunate little bov was found in a pool about 5 feet deep under a f 11 in the Clydach brock, which runs in front of the house. No one seems to have seen him dter he left the door, although there were a lot of people about and children were plaving in the fUld close by. His father had saved nini from drowning in the same place on w.) previous occasions. Naturally the parents are much distressed at the occurrence, and much sympathy is felt with them in their sad here vement. At an inquest conducted by Mr. R. H. A. Dvies (Coroner) a verdict of Accident. I death was passed. The funeral, which took place on the 5th, was largely attended. A,
--ANOTHER DOG ORDER.
ANOTHER DOG ORDER. ABERGAVENNY A SCHEDULED AREA. A new Order dealing with the control of dDgE:, entitlcd the Monmouthshire and District (Con- trol of Dogs) Order of 1,)ig? has been issued by the Board o,. ) Agriculture and Fisheries and c?mc into force yesterday (Thursday), it provides that a dog in the scheduled area shall at all times whilst in or on any public place be efficiently muzzled with a wire cage muzzle and shall also b^ led by a person with a collar and chain or other attachment. This provision as to leading does not apply where a dog is used for the driving or te.iding 01 cattle cr sheep. ?L t le ?-r sheep. The scheduled area is the borough of Aberga- vcnny and such parts of the parishes of LLmtilio Pertholey and Abergavenny Rural as lie within the following boundary Commencing at the point where the Old Hereford road crosses the boundary of the borough of Abergavenny and proceeding in a northerly direction along that road to the road leading to Ty-Gwyn or White House. thence in easterly, southerly and easterly directions along the latter road by way of Ll mtilio Pertholey Church to the western boundary of the Great Western Railway thence ii) a generally southerly direction along the western boundary of the said railway to and across the London and North-Western Railway and continuing generally in a southerly direction along the western boundary of the first-men- tioned railway to where it meets the boundary of the borough of Abergaveiiny thence in westerly, northerly and north-westerly direc- tions along the said borough boundary to the point of commencement.