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The following SPECIAL TRIPS will he run # I SUNDAY NEXT, AUGUST 31st PORTHCAWL AND BACK. leaving Office at 8.30. I Fare, 21/- I SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th—' LANGORSE LAKE, BRECON, HAY, Returning through HEREFORD, Leaving Office at 9.30. Fare, 17/6. BOOK SEATS EARLY. WATCH ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NEXT THURSDAY'S HALE-DAY TRIP. CARS FOR HIRE. Special Prompt Attention given to all enquiries. District Agents for the DENNIS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, also the BRITISH FOUR-WHEEL- DRIVE TRACTOR LORRY, which carries Three and hauls Five Tons. Immediate deliveries. Goytre & District Farmers' Association. | N —-——— THE above PLOUGHING MATCH AND | r SHOW will be held on Oct. 8th, 1919 AH offers of sites to be in Secretary's hands not later '.ban Monday, Sept. 8tb. \V. T. SPENCER, Pistyll, Secretary. Llunvair Kilgeddin. BOROUGH OF ABERGAVENNY. PROPOSED RECOGNITION OF OFFICERS AND EX-SERVICE MEN. SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY PROMISED OR RECEIVED. Football War Relief Committee .{40 o o The Mayor (Aid. Z. Wheatley, J -P.) 3 1 0 Mrs. Scott • ..500 Abergavenny Chronicle .5 0 0 Mr. D. Scott •• •• ..200 Major-Genl. Solly-Flood, D.S.O. 5 0 Mr. T. W. Beveridge.5 I) 0 0 0 Dr. and Mrs. Humplirys • ■ • 3 3 t) I Mr. A. O. Whitehead • .zo o Ir. C. O. Cotton 200 Mr. Basil Evans. o 10 o Mr. R. Workman o 10 o Messrs. Davies & Co. (Mr. G. Goodwin) 200 Mr. J. D. Gill I 1 o Mr. A. M. Davies, 18 North-street 100 Mr. J ames 0 2 61 Mr. E. Denner o lo 6? Mr. John Prichard 2 () 0 Col. W. 1). Steel, J.P. 5 «. o Mr. E. Howard Davies.. 220 Councillor G. R. Plowman (Deputy Mayor) .1 3 0 Mr. W. H. Hopwood (Town Clerk) .1. 2 0 Mr. W. Llewellin I 10 Col. Morrell • 5 0 0 Mr. H. Gething, Coed Glas 5 0 0 Mr. A. V. Whitehead, Linda Vista 200 J-fr. Berry (Boot Shop) ] 1 o Mr. T. S. Foster, Asthal House I 1 o Mr. Trevor Jones, Bank House) 0 0 Mr. Albert Griffiths, Monk-street ..050 Col. Wm. Williams, J.P. x -• .3 3 ° Lt.-Col. B. Herbert, Trebencyn 5 0 0 Mr. Edwin Davies, Harringhay Villa.. I 1 o H.W.B. o 10 o Mr. 1. J. Ross, Baker-street I 1 0 Mr. F. J. P. Hanbury, D.L., J P- 5 o o Mr. H. Powell, North Western Hotel. 2 2 o Mrs. Denner, White Swan Hotel o i o 6 Mr. Alfred Williams (St. Arvans) I 1 o G.A.C. I 1 0 Mr. Frank Facey 2 o 0 Councillor Sadler I 1 o Mrs. E. Hall, Golden Lion 3 3 0 Councillor P. Telford 0 0 Messrs. Owen Bros. I 1 0 Col. and Mrs. Mansel 0 0 Mr. J. Edwards, Brewery, Llanfoist 5 5 o Mr. J. Bancks, Brecon-road 100 Mr. F. W. Richards, Market-street 1 i o Major Powlett, Western-road 300 Miss G. M. Harrhy, High-street 1 1 o Further sums are required to meet the liabilities incurred. The Fathers of Soldiers and Sailors who have lost their lives are also requested to register their names at the Town HaB. THE ABERGAVENNY JOINT BURIALS COMMITTEE. THE, Abergavenny Joint Burials [Com- T mittee, hereby, give Notice that the AUDIT of the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditure of the above-named local Authority, for the year ending March 31st, 1919, will be held by R. G. Woodyatt, Esquire, the Auditor of Accounts for the Herefordshire Audit District, at the Town Hall, Abergavenny, on Friday, the 5th day of September, 1919, at 2.15 o'clock in I! the afternoon. And we hereby further give Notice that a copy of such Accounts, duly made up and balanced, together with all account books, deeds, accounts, vouchers and receipts, referred to in such Accounts, will be deposited at our Offices, at No. i Town Hall, Abergavenny, and will be open during Office hours thereat, to the inspec- tion of all persons interested, for sevem clear days before such Audit, and all such persons shall be at liberty to take copies of or extracts from such, without fe or reward. Dated this Twenty-seventh day of August, 1919. W. LLEWELLIN, Clerk to the said Joint Committee. THE ABERGAVENNY JOINT HOSPITAL COMMITTEE. THE, Abergavenny Joint Hospital Com- JL mittee, hereby give Notice that the AUDIT of the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditure of the above-named local Authority, for the year ending March 31st, 1919, will be held by R. G. Woodyatt, Esquire, the Auditor of Accounts for the Herefordshire Audit District, at the Town Hall, Abergavenny, on Friday, the 5th day of September, 1919, at 2.15 o'clock in the afternoon. And we hereby further give Notice that a copy of such Accounts, duly made up and balanced, together with all account books, deeds, accounts, vouchers and receipts, referred to in such Accounts, will be deposited at our Offices, at No. i Town Hall, Abergavenny, and will be open during Office hours thereat, to the inspec- tion of all persons interested, for seven clear days before such Audit, and all such persons shall be at liberty to take copies of or extracts from such, without fee or reward; Dated this Twent y-seventhday of August, 1919. W. LLEWELLIN, Clerk to the said Joint Committee. FOR PURE HOME BREWED ALES AND STOUT, WINES AND SPIRITS I i -TRY- THOMAS DELAFIELD, ■1 KINGS ARMS, I 1", f ,iI l;" I ABERGAVENNY.
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We hold We hold a very large stock of Pads a*d Com- 'I pendiums, which we are selling at the lowest possible price.—M Morgan & Co Chronicle I Office. I A L-
DARING JEWELLERY THEFT. I
DARING JEWELLERY THEFT. I MRS. C. H. R. CRAWSHAY'S SERIOUS LOSS j AT DUBLIN. I A collection of jewellery, viliietl at between £ 1,500 and £ 2,000, and including a chain of 285 pearls and some valuable rings, ear-rings, and brooches and a regimental badge, the property of Mrs. Crawshay, wife of Major C. H. R. Crawshay, D.S.O., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Beechley House, Wrexham, was stolen in a daring fashion from her room at the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, on Tuesday morning. Major Crawshay, (who is a son of the late Mr.Codrington Crawshay), and Mrs. Crawshay had gone to Dublin for the horse show. The robbery appears to have been committed in the most barefaced way by a man who was unaccompanied, and got within an ace of being caught red-handed. The occurrence took place between nine and ten o'clock, when Mrs. Craw- shay was absent from her room for a brief period. On returning she found a man there and carrying a Gladstone bag, and when she asked him what he was doing there he said he was looking for another lady. Immediately after he had left Mrs. Crawshay inspected her belongings and discovered the loss of her jewel ase. Her maid was despatched after the man, but she was only able to get a sight of him hurrying away, and he was able to make an effective escape.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT. I I 1- ? Mr. James KnIght ana iamny most sincerely wish to express their thanks to all kind friends for their sincere expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral tributes sent also special thanks are given to the presiding clergyman, organist and choir. The Elms Farm, Nr. Abergavenny.
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iRURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.
RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE HOUSING QUESTION. POSITION AT LLANFOIST AND GOVILON. The monthly meeting of the Abergavenny Rural Council was held on Tuesday, Mr. Robert Johnson presiding. There were also present Mr. Edgar W. Lewis (vice-chairman ), Messrs. John Prichard, Charles Thomas, Alfred Edwards, F. O. Price, John Baynam, and Edwin Eynon. Storage of Coal. The Surveyor (Mr. A. J. Willcox) reported that he had not ordered the coal suggested at the last meeting as a reserve stock for the winter, and perhaps it was as well that he had not done so. A lady inspector of the Coal Control called on him and he explained the position to her. She seemed surprised that there were no facilities for storing the coal at the railway stations, and that it would have to be left out in the open, unprotected. He was waiting to hear further from the divisional officer on the matter. It was preferable for the merchants to increase their stocks of coal, if they would. The Council could not very well leave coal out in the open. The Chairman I am afraid that if there is a shortage of coal the stack would be short. Mr. Prichard said that if they induced e^ch farmer to put in a stock of coal now it would help the cottagers later on. The Surveyor said they were advising them to do that. The Chairman Later on we may be able to do it, but at present everyone is busy. Mr. Alfred Edwards thought there would be no difficultv about coal. The colliers were be- ginning to see the red light. The Surveyor said that if the matter was left in his hands he would not order the coal unless it was absolutely necessary. The Chairman We had better leave it in abeyance for the time being. The Surveyor said that every farmer knew that he could have a 12 lllonths. supply now, if he wanted it. Mr. Baynam; Are they prepared to lend us the money to purchase this coal ? (Laughter). ¿j¡ Housing Landowners and Building. The report or the Housing Committee stated that the Surveyor had applied to landowners to build houses on their land for their workmen, but in most cases had not received a reply. The railway companies stated that they were not in a position to do anything in this matter at the present moment, and pointed out that they would have to bear their share of any loss sus- tained by the local housing schemes. With regard to Llanarth and Llansaintffraed, Mr. Ernest Lyne wrote that Lord Treowen would assist as far as he could, and suggested some houses near the village. Mr. Landor wrote that with regard to Cwmyoy Upper and Lower he would sell sites for houses. The sub-committee decided that the following houses were re- quired :—Abergavenny Rural, z Rryngwyn, 2 Bwlch Trewyn, 2 Cwmvoy Lower, 3 Llan- vihangel Crucorney, 4 Llantilio Pertholcy, o Llanellen, 3 Llanarth, 2 Llanover, nil, as 15 louses were in course of erection Llansaintffraed. Llanvihangel-nigh-Usk, i Llangattock-nigh-Usk, 9 Oldcastlc. 1 Llan- ddewi Skirrid, I. The cases of Llanwenarth Ultra and Llanfoist were adjourned pending information from the housing inspector as to the obligation of the Council to provide houses for men working in other districts. No houses were required to be erected in the following parishes :—Bettws Newydd, Cwmyoy Upper, Clytha, Fwthog, Llangattock Lingoed, Llan- vetherine, Llanvapley, Llantliewy Rhytherch, Idanwenart.ii Citra, Hanover, Llanvair Kil- geddin, Orosmont and LIaugua. iii- Mr. Baynam said that they seemed to be in- curring a good deal 01 t \pensc? and he did not know who was going to ?av for it. There were empty houses in his parish (Uantilio Pertho1ey). A letter was read from the Housing Com-. missioner suggesting that a deputation of the Council should be appointed to wait upon him at his office at Cardiff, where he would be pre- pared to explain matters to them and give them any information that they required. The Chairman said that it might be well to send a deputation, and then they might learn what was their position with regard to Llan- wenarth and Llanfoist. Mr. Prichard said that the rateable value of Llanwenarth Ultra was only £ 3,300, and id. rate would only proùnc,£q 15s. If tlicy put up 40 houses there they would have an enormous bill to meet. There were no works there, and there was no sense in their having to build so many houses. Before the deputation went, they might find out how many people in the parish were chargeable and the cost of the parish already, because he believed that it was a very expensive spot also how many people went to work outside the district. Mr. F. O. Price Why is the country asking for cottages ? They have to be built. It will make no difference to this Council if you build one or ten. Mr. Alfred Edwards Vou are putting a harden on the future generation. Mr. Baynam said that according to the housing provisions they had to consider what they had in the district. If they had factories, they were require to build but otherwise they were not. Mr. Price Rut they have asked for these houses. Mr. Baynam It is for us to say. If we have any industries in our district we are supposed to build for the requirements, but if not we are not. Mr. Price Why do they ask for the houses ? Mr. Baynam It is for us to decide. The Medical Officer (Dr. E. Y. Steele) said that what they were required to do was to pro- vide for the normal population. If they built 1,000 houses they would probably be occupied by people outside. It was decided to defer the matter and to await a reply from the Housing Commissioner to a letter written by the Surveyor. Scarlet Fever. The Sanitary Inspector (Mr. A. J. Willcox) reported that four cases of scarlet fever and one of chicken-pox had been reported during the month, and these had been isolated at home. The Isolation Hospital had been opened for cases at AbergavennyT. The Medical Officer said that the scarlet fever cases had been imported, into the district. Llanvihangel Water Supply. The Surveyor reported with regard to the water supply at Llanvihangel Crucorney, where it had been previously reported that there were 14 cottages without water. He found that there was plenty of water available in the parish for the supply of the cottages, if arrangements could be made with the owners to use it. He thought that a small committee should be appointed to deal with tfee matter. The Surveyor was instructed to make in- quiries as to what arrangement could be come to and to report. Unfit Houses. Mr. Pritchard said lie noticed that in another district they were starting their housing scheme by requiring all houses in bad condition to be put into proper repair, and he thought they should follow the same course. They could get a good many houses put into proper condition before they could erect one. The Surveyor and Medical Officer said that there were plenty of houses which they could report on, if required to do so. Mr. Prichard proposed that they be instructed 1 to report on houses which needed attention, Mr. Baynam seconded, and it was carried. The Medical Officer raised the question as to whether they cuold make a landlord put a house which was not tenanted into a habitable state of repair. The Surveyor said that their powers under the present Act were not very much different to those under the old Act. Under the housing scheme they could, however, buy a house and put it in repair. Purchase of Tractor. The Surveyor and Mr. F. O. Price reported on a Garrett tractor engine which they had seen at Cardiff. Mr. Price said he had no hesitation in recommending the Council to purchase a Garrett tractor, which was thoroughly up to date. He thought they should buy one trailer at present, and they might be able to buy a second- hand one later on. The Surveyor said that the nett cost of the tractor and trailer (which it is intended to use for stone hauling) was £ 1,179 16s. 6d. It was decided to purchase the tractor and one trailer.
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I PARK RANGERS PROGRAMME FOR…
I PARK RANGERS PROGRAMME FOR THE SEASON. The Abergavenny Park Rangers Football Club are well ahead with their arrangements for the ensuing season, which it is anticipated will be a very successful one. The club has decided to join the Monmouthshire Senior Leag.ie, and Mr. J. H. Childs, one of the joint sees., is their representative on the committee. The club has lost severely by the ravages of war. 1'OUl half a dozen players having made the supreme sacrifice. Two of the old players, George Cole and Reg. Walters, have not yet been demobilised, but it is hoped that they will be available later on. In spite of these handicaps, it is expected that a good team will be got together which will make a bold bid to equal the record of the 1913-14 season, when 24 games were won and six drawn out of 30. Needless to say any useful player will be welcomed in the ranks. It is in- tended to run a junior team, and this should provide plenty of scope for the younger players and form a useful recruiting ground for the senior team. The headquarters of the club are the Black Lion Hotel, and the officers as follows Chairman, Mr. A. A. Reynolds vice-chairman, Mr. P. Fraser joint sees., Messrs. J. H. Childs and F. Watkins; treasurer, Councillor A. C. Graham captain, Mr. F. Didcot vice-captain, Mr. Ivor Rowley committee, Messrs. J. Walters, E. Winney, F. Hunt, C. Probert, D. Griffiths, \V. Roper, Basil Evans and W. H. Waller. The following is the list of fixtures so far arranged :— Aug. 30 Tredegar Corinthians (r) home Sept. 6—Waunllwyd (L) lionle Sep. 20—Talywain (F) home Sep. 27—Newport Barbarians (i.) away Oct. 4- Ynyddu (L) away Oct. 11—Rogerstone (L) home Oct. IS-Talywain (F) .away Oct. 25-t:wport Emmanuel (F). away Nov. i-Chepstow (L) home Nov. S-Waunllwyd (L) away Nov. 2>)—Ynysddu (L) hotne Dec. (,-R (,ger stone (L) away Dec. 20—Newport Barbarians (L) home Dec. 26—Cwm Town (1.) home Dec. 27—Cwm Town (t) away Jan. 17- Pill Athletic (F). away Jan. 31-Pill Athletic (F) home Feh..t-ewport Emmanuel (v) home Apl. i-Chepstow (L) away
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Recruiting Office.—A recruiting office for dealing with enlistments in the Regular Army has been opened at the Drill Hall, and Capt. F. P. J. Hanbury, who has been appointed in I charge, will be pleased to give any information to applicants with regard to the terms of pay, etc., in the various branches of the sen-ice..
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GOYTREY. t Cadet Outinc.— By the kindness of Capt. and Mrs. Whitehead, the Little Mill Cadets spent a most enjoyable afternoon and evening at Coy trey Hall last week. Accompanied by their band, the Cadets, reached the Hall early in the afternoon. where they were greeted by Mrs. Whitehead and a number of friends. The boys at once dismissed to a field adjoining, where various races and sports were held, superintended by Lieut. T. Taylor. Tea was served in the music room, and a magnificent repast was done full justice to by the lads. After tea, Capt. Whitehead joined the party, and arranged a cricket match, which occupied the remainder of the evening. Supper was served on the terrace, and afterwards Mrs. Whitehead presented the boys with prizes for the various sports events. Capt. Craven Jones thanked the host and hostess on behalf of the boys, who also gave round after round of hearty cheers in support.. After Capt. Whitehead had suitably replied, and given the boys advice to always play cricket throughout their lives, the happy party left for home after one of the most enjoyable outings they had ever experienced. ..&.
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I LLANDDEWI SKIRRID. FuNERAiy.—The funeral of the late Mr. James Knight, The Elms, took place at Llanddewi Skirrid Church on Wednesday. The deceased was well known and beloved by all who knew him. In the musical sphere he was always in great demand and his abilities were greatly appreciated. As the cortege entered the church, Chopin's Funeral March was played by the organist, Miss Teague. The hymns sung by the choir, of which deceased was a faithful and energetic member, were, For ever with the Lord," Christ will gather in His own," and Peace, Perfect Peace." At the close of the service the Dead March in Saul was played. The lesson of the burial service was read by Mr. L. Woodford, one of the choristers. In the un- avoidable absence of the Rector, the Rev. L. D. Richards, his brother, the Rev. Richards, of Cardiff, officiated. The floral tributes were magnificent and numerous and testified to the great respect in which Mr. Knight was held by all the parishioners.
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INATIONAL ECONOMY. I
I NATIONAL ECONOMY. I The public have on so many occasions been officially urged on behalf of the Government to economise, and have had so persistently dinned into them the evils of extravagance, that there is something piquant in the letter which Mr. Lloyd George has this week sent to his colleagues. In this the Prime Minister says "I wish to call the attention of my colleagues to the feeling which exists in the House of Commons, in the Press, and among all classes of the community, as to the necessity for an immediate cutting down of Government expenditure." The Select Committee on National Expenditure have re- vealed some alarming instances of waste and ex- travagance in Government departments, which show that there is a serious need for the Govern- ment to put their own house in order and show a good example to others instead of preaching what they do not practice. The full tale of Government extravagance has yet to he told, but it includes such instances of colossal waste as four millions on national shipyards, half a million on the Loch Doon aerodrome, nearly t/wo millions on the Slough motor depot, six millions on the Gretna Green national factory, and /i30,ooo a year on Air Ministry cars. The Coalition, in the first peace year, is spending i65,000,000 on the Air Force, over £ 150,000,000 on the Navy, £ 440,000,000 on the Army, £ 500,000,000 on the Civil Service. Its Irish policy involves the upkeep of an army of occu- pation which costs £ 11,000,000 a year. The hotels still held by the Coalition cost £ 132,000 a year. The war in Russia has cost us already about i.Too,ooo,ooo, although this expenditure is having results which should be to the future benefit of this country and Europe geuetrally. In 1914 the National Debt was 645 millions. It is now over 71 thousand millions, and our expenditure is at the present time £ 4,500,000 a day. If we continue to spend indefinitely at the present rate," said Mr. Austen Chamber- lain recently, we shall go straight to national bankruptcy," but he did not seem to suggest any way of getting out of the morass of ex- travagance. Instead of beginning to repay our colossal debt we are still adding to it, and a serious increase in taxation must be looked for. What is even more serious is that continued ex- penditure involves continued inflation of the currency, the creation of more paper money in one form or another, and a consequent increase in prices, and therewith a perpetuation of labour unrest. We move in a vicious circle in which the initiating cause is the extravagant ex- penditure of Government departments. To meet the expenditure the Government is forced to' issue new paper, and each new issue forces up prices. There never has been real and effec- tive control of national expenditure,, and though tive control of national e- it is impossible for a Government or a Prime Minister, or a Chancellor of the Hxchequer, to know what is happening in multifarious depart- ments, they are primarily responsible for allow- ing extravagant expenditure to go on unchecked by appointing the wrong men to control of affairs and giving them too much latitude. Mr. Lloyd George can see trouble ahead which brooks ill for the Government, and so he issues an ultimatum The time has come (he says) when each Minister ought to make it clear to those under his control that if they cannot reduce expenditure they must make room for somebody who can." It will be no easy task to get rid of the barnacles of the public service whose chief qualification to distinction is the ability to spend the nation's money like water, without adequate results. Huge sums will be required for the purposes of reconstruction, and the nation therefore cannot afford to waste a single penny in extravagant expenditure. The Government must not only express a pious hope but must apply the pruning shears ruthlessly to the overgrowths of national expenditure, otherwise, in the words of Mr. Lloyd George, they must make room for somebody who can.
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——— T- BIRTHS. 4 DEATHS DEATHS. JONES.—On August the 24th, at 19 Stanhope- street, Abergavenny, Jessie Rose Jones, wife of H. Basil Jones and youngest daughter of George and Maria Downes, of Bringewood, Avenue-road. KNIGHT.—On August 15th, at Victoria Cottage Hospital, James, dearly loved and eldest son of Mr. James Knight, Elms Farm, aged 41 years. j _L MORGAN.—On August 25, 1919, at The Beeches, Abergavenny, Edgar II Charles, the dearly-beloved husband of Sybil Morgan, aged 62. I IN MEMORIAM. In Loving Memory of Sapper J. T. Bowen, R.E.'s (Jim), who died of wounds in France August 30th, 1916.-64 Park-street.
ICRICKHOWELL.I
CRICKHOWELL. I Prize DRAWIN(-As the result of a prize- drawing held last week, in aid of the local Wel- come Home Fund, the sum of £ 4 8s. has been realised. All the prizes were souvenirs of the war,and were given by some of Crickhowell's demobbed soldiers. The following were the prize-winners :—German knife (given by Mr. Robert Evans), Mr. J. C. Townsend; German helmet (given by Mr. C. F. Leonard), Mr. Tom Watkins paper knife (given by Mr. E. Waite), Mr. B. Bruntnell; three photo, frames (given by Mr. H. Thompson), Mr. Burmah Watkins Ger- man belt (given by Mr. G., Parham), Mr. Dd. Edwards Turkish belt buckle (given by Mr. R. Sharman), Miss A. Williams; Mill's bomb (given by Mr. G. Parham) Mr. Jack Williams.
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——— Ir Accident.—Thomas Prosser, a woodcutter, of Llautilio Crossenny, was admitted to the Cottage Hospital on Wednesday night suffering from cuts on the foot inflicted by an axe while follow- ing his employment.
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IV I CRICKHOWELL POLICE COURT. I Wednesday—Before Mr. W. E. Pirie Gordon and I Major the Hon. W. Bailey. SO I.ICENCE. I For keeping a dog without a licence, Ann J' .;jcs, (.t =. it"JSVvtiOr House, Gilwern, was. fined 5" j  i NO MUZZLE. I William H. Rumsey, licensee of the Horse Shoe I Inn, Llangattock, was fined 7s. Od. for allowing his dotr to be at large unmuzzled. BrrciIER'S BAD LANGUAGE. Frank Lewis, butcher, High-street, Crick- howell, was summoned for using threatening and I abusive language. P.C. Williams handed in a I slip to the Bench, giving some 01 the choice I epithets used by Lewis. Fined £ 1. EOOD PROSECUTIONS GROCERS FINED. Gerald Wilcox, grocer, High-street, Crick- howell, was summoned for selling one tin of ( Norwegian sild to Inspector William Evans at the price of is., being iM. in excess of the maximum price. He was also summoned for II not exhibiting a retail price list showing the price of Norwegian sild. Mr. Carless, of Llaudrindod I Wells, prosecuted on behalf of the Ministry of Food.—Defendant said he sold the ?ild, or sar- dines, at is. because they were invoiced to him as Brislings."—The Bench remarked that if this was so defendant should take up the matter with the wholesale arm who supplied him.-— Fined /i and costs in each case, in all £3 i os. gd. —An invoice for Brislings and the tin of sild produced in the case were retained by the Court \1 pending inquiries. Comer Morgan, Carmarthen Stores, Crick- liowell, was charged with selling a tin of Norwegian sild at is., an excess of i?d. as ?compared with the maximum price. He was also summoned for attempting to sell a tin of salmon, which was not marked Grade 1, at is. 2d., the control price being is. id., and for failing to exhibit a retail price list of canned fish. Mr. Carless prosecuted, and evidence was given by Wm. Evans, inspector under the Ministry of Food. —Morgan said he did not know that sild or sardines were controlled, neither was he aware that the salmon referred to was graded one or two.—Mrs. Morgan, wife of defendant, said her assistant informed her that the salmon only arrived that morning, and she could not say what the price was per tin. Witness never re- membered saying anything about is. 2d, to the inspector.—Morgan was fined £ 1 and costs in each case, total £ 5 15s. 3d.
10 IMENACE TO BRITISH FREEDOM.…
10 MENACE TO BRITISH FREEDOM. I l To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle SrR,The invasion of Britain by American Prohibition campaigners not only adds another factor of discontent í!4 Labour circles, but is also a real menace to the future freedom of the British worker. Apart from that, the point arises, What right have citizens of another country (aliens) to come over here for the pur- pose of altering and remaking the home laws of Britain ? Everyone should seriously study this question, which affects the future liberty of will and action of all working men. May we trust that all true Britishers will let these invaders know that we require freedom for ourselves and have no room for well-paid Pussyfoot exploiters who aim at tampering with the laws of Britain, for some sinister motive of their own. Yours faithfully, I FRANK FREEDOM.
I SUGAR LOAF MUSINGS.
I SUGAR LOAF MUSINGS. I By GOBANNIUM. ) There were one or two unrehearsed and un- expected incidents at the dinner to local ex- service men on Saturday. About 40 dozen glasses had been provided for the use of the diners wherefrom to quaff what was evidently nectar to responsive throats, judging by the demands made upon the amber liquid. When they had fulfilled their purpose a large number j of the glasses, presumably, thought that dis- cretion was the better part of valour, and being afraid that they might be retained as souvenirs of the occasion, they made themselves scarce, and have not been seen since. At any rate, it was afterwards found that 14 of the 40 dozen tumblers were cither broken or missing, and as glasses are very expensive to-day the loss is considerable. In vain may the committee ex- claim, in the words of the old song, Will ye no come back again ? The subscriptions already contributed towards the dinner are not nearly sufficient to meet the liabilities incurred. Probably another £IOO will be required, and towards this nearly £ 30 has Deen contributed this week. There is therefore plenty of scope for those who intended to sub- scribe and have not done so to give a contribu- tion towards the recognition cf local soldiers and sailors. ■* -t One of our worthy police sergeants was giving evidence in the Court on Wednesday in a case in which a woman was summoned for allowing a dog to be at large without a muzzle. He had got as far as I went to ber door when the 'I good lady interjected (as people often will at the wrong moment) Not without a muzzle on." Of course one expects a representative of the law to be a shining example to others and to I show the public that they at any rate comply I with the strict legal requirements, but for a policeman to wear a muzzle is rather going beyond what we have a right to expect of them, Speaking of dogs, one is led to wonder, by other cases heard in the Police Court, if a licence is a handicap to the canine species. A number of farmers were called to justify their claims to one, two, three or four exemptions from taking out licenses for their dogs. Generally they in- j sisted that if they did not have the number of exemptions asked for they could not carry on, and goodness knows what would happen. Mr. Lyndon Cooper pointed out that there was nothing to prevent a farmer having as many dogs as he liked, but if be had more than the number for which he was entitled to exemption he must take out licenses for them. This did not seem to be a very convincing solution to the applicants. One seemed to gather the im- pression that a licensed dog would not work so well as an unlicensed one. Imagine the farmer's friend going about with a hang-dog expression burdened with such an encumbrance as a 7s. 6d. licence. Naturally, he would not be able to put his mind on his work. The Attractions Association have now pro- vided for the local public three first-class plays which are all London successes and which those who saw them thoroughly enjoyed. Aberga- venny was fortunate to be visited by such first- rate companies, for they usually confine their attention to the larger towns and cities. The public, however, do not seem to sufficiently aporeeiate the good fare provided for them, and unless a more liberal patronage is accorded it will not be worth while for the best companies to co!ne to the Boroi,??- to come to the Borough Theatre, for their ex- penses are heavy and small houses do not recompense them. The Attractions Association are anxious to give the public as good fare as they can secure in much larger towns, but, at j' the same time, they are prepared to provide as far as possible just what the public want, if it is possible to find out what the public really do want. They are at present experimenting in gauging the public taste, and if the public would express their views as to the kind of attraction they would support their opinions would be I given due consideration. Letters on this matter sent either to the Chronicle" for publication, or to the General Secretary, would be welcomed I One thing has made itself evident to those who have had anything to do with staging theatrical prcductions at the Town Hall, and that is that a number of improvements are necessary in order that it may be properly equipped as a theatre.' There is ample scope for the Attractions Association to spend what money they may make on the Borough Theatre this season in carrying out some of these im- provements. An architect experienced in theatre construction might with advantage have been consulted when the alterations to the Town Hall were made. It is, of course, impossible to make a proper theatre of the present hall, but there are improvements which can be effected particularly in the stage arrangements and in the lighting, which are o bad as to be a serious handicap to many productions. I
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A LONDON STAR. I VISIT OF MISS HILDA TREVELYAN IN "THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY." It is but very rarely that Abergavenny has had the opportunity of seeing a real London star of the theatrical world, and the visit of Miss Hilda Trevelvan to the Borough Theatre on Monday night next in The Marriage of Kitty should therefore draw a crowded house. During the last eight years the provinces have very seldom seen Miss Trevelyan, as she has been creating one part after another in Sir James Barrie's epoch-making plays, Peter Pan," What Every Woman Knows," A Kiss for Cinderella," and The Twelve Pound Look." After repeated requests, however, she has organised a company to pay a series of flying visits in that sparkling comedy, The Marriage of Kitty." In this piece, Miss Trevelyan has a part after her own heart, brimful of comedy and pathos, and she is bringing with her scenery and dresses which are an exact replica of those used in the London production. She will be sup- ported by an entirely London company, in- cluding Miss Joy Chatwyn, from the Comedy Theatre, Mr. Wilfred Forster, who has been out in France entertaining the troops, and Mr. Sydney Blow, who is not only an actor but a successful playwright. Oh I say which ran for over a year at the Criterion Theatre, London, and the Welsh play, Little Miss Llewellyn," are but two of his numerous suc- cesses, and his last play has been accepted by Mr. Cyril Maude for his welcome re-appearance on his return to England After this tour Miss Trevelyan will be seen again in London in Barrie's famous play, A Kiss for Cinderella." A great demand for seats on Monday night is anticipated, and intending patrons are advised to book early at Messrs. Heins & Co.'s to avoid disappointment.
I INTERESTING CLAIMS AT ABERGAVENNY.
I INTERESTING CLAIMS AT ABERGAVENNY. Revision Courts for lh, of the elector^ lists in the Abergavenny district were held orr Wednesday, Mr. F. Lyndon Cooper being the connty registration officer, 31-,ior C. F. Dayey represented the Unionist interests. At Cross Ash six women were struck off-twe, in the parish of Llanvihan^el-y^tern-Llewem and four in the parish of St. Mausrhan's while at Grosmont the claim of < man was dis- allowed. The sitting at Abergavenny was held in ibt- Police Court. There .were 23 laims, a number of which the registration ofhe^r had marked as good. Increase in Electors. Beiore dealing with the (lain; the Registra- tion Officer said that was the third registration under the new Act, and it mÍ-nt be interesting to give some comparative figures as to the electors on the new autumn register as compared with the spring register. They were as follows —Abertillery division spring register, 32,548 autumn, 32,907, increase 419. Bedwelltv divi- sion spring, 31,152 autumn. 31,844, increase tx)z. Ebbw Yale: spring, 20.964; autumn. 31,844, increase 692. Ebb", Vale spring, 29,964 autumn, increase 1,222. Mon- mouth division: spring. 2^.590; autumn, 28,679, increase 289. Pontypool; spring, 30,697 autumn, 30,883. increase 186. Total increase, 2,808. The number ü: electors on the register for both Parliamentary and Local Government purposes 15O.BV7, compared with 153,859, an increase A Point in Qualification. jiajor iiive-V supported the claim of two maiden s ster-, AberL., maiden sisters at Abergavenny, who let their house on January Sth for three ihonths and were afterwards asked to let it for another three months, which they did. They returned on July 8th. The Act allowed a person to be- absent eight months in the year, and he con- sidered that they were qualified as old-established residents. Mr. Lyndon Cooper said one would like to see as many old-established residents of Aberga- venny as possible, but the question was residence of the premises. There might possibly be two claims put in by the samt person, in different. towns, when they resided elsewhere for a part of the year. Mr. H. G. Rest all (assistant overseer) pointed out that the claimants had been absent from their house during the qualifying period. Major Davey said that if they had let their house on February 15th and did not come back till October 15th they would'not be disqualified. Mr. Lyndon Cooper said the difficulty he was faced with was the qualifying period, not ex- ceeding four months." Major Davey said that if the claim was ad- journed he could quote Seager as to the inter- pretation of Section 7.. Mr. Lyndon Cooper said he was against the argument, for the moment, but he would adjourn the case to the ITsk Court. A Soldier's Vote. Another claim brought forward by Major Davey was that of an Army captain whose home is at Abergavenny and who is at present in France. His wife had lived in 15 different place, in three years, but his father said that his real home was Abergavenny and that was where he would come when he was demobilised. Mr. Lyndon Cooper said that he could not allow the claim on the present occasion. Of the 2} claims. 18 were successful. Overseers at Fault. The Registration Ofhec-r said that some of the overseers had not yet sent in the absent voters lists. They must do so at once. Thev were lists. They ( l o grateful for the help of gentlemen like Major Davey and others, but it was impossible to carry on this difficult work unless the absent voters list was sent in at the proper time. A.
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Outing.—Between 20 and 30 members of the Abergavenny Constitutional Club had an enjoy- able outing to Worcester and Gloucester on Thursday in Moon & Co line ater char-a- banc.
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-IT, Yeomanry Dinner. GALLIPOLI ANNIVERSARY AT ABERGA- VENNY. What was described as the hrst GallipoK anniversary dinner of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry Was held at the Angel Hotel on Thursday evening last, when, about 50 members of the regiment, from Abergavenny, Monmouth, and Newport spent an enjoyable evening. Scrgt.-Major \V. Whitehead presided and submitted the loyal toast. Sergt. R. Day said that the function had been arranged hurriedly, in the absence of any regi- mental dinner, on the anniversary of Gallipoli. He hoped that the dinner would be an annual one and that in future years it would be held in Newport or Monmouth. Wherever it was held it would have the support of the local boys- The day should be commemorated, for none of them could ever forget August 21st. vSergt.-Major Whitehead explained that there had been a regimental luncheon at Gloucester •when the regiment returned. He had received notice by telegram and had been asked to notify as many others as he could, but there had been no time to do this. He asked for suggestions from the company. Sergt.-Major B. Haynes said that he was a very old member and had seen active service* with the corps, and he thought the dinner should be an annual afdir, as it had been after the South African campaign. His proposition was that a small committee be formed and that all the boys be asked to pay a nominal subscription of is., a year to cover cost of postage. Sergt. M. J. Davies said that whether there was a regimental celebration or not. they should at least hold a C Squadron dinner. Tne toast of Our Fallen Comrades was drunk in silence, at the call of the Chairman. Trooper Fred Clark proposed the toast of The Chairman," and said that he was the father of the present company. He coupled with his name that of Mr. W. Day. Musical honours were accorded the toast, and Sergt.-Major Whitehead, in reply, said he had had the honour of forming the second and third regiments and of training most of them. They would soon be looking for recruits again for the. R.G.H.Y. The programme of the smoking concert which followed was contributed to by the following :— Sergt. W. Denner, Trooper Frank Day. Trooper Mike Houghton, and Sergt.-Major Frank Smith. The singing of Auld Lang Syne," with linked hands, and the National Anthem brought to a close a very successful function. ..&
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"v Monmouthshire Farmers' Union. Mr. G. P. Harding (Chepstow) presided at a meeting of the Monmouthshire Farmers' Union. Executive at Newport on Wednesday, when there was a good and representative attendance. Grading at Abergavenny. with reference to the complaints voiced at the last meeting of the executive, regarding the grading of sheep at Abergavenny Market, Mr. David James (Abergavenny) reported that a deputation had waited upon Colonel Drummond with the result that sat: with the result that satisfactory arrangements had now been made. Summer Hours and Labour. Touching upon the question of summer hours of labour, the secretary iMr. W. IIomfray Davies) read< a long communication from Mr. R- S- Robins (chairman Costs and Wages Board .National Farmers' Union) setting forth the reasons why the best interests of agricuhure would not be served bv the reduction of working hours from 54 hours to 50. Capt. W. Beer thought that the branch should protest against the reduction of hours. It was necessary in the interests of the work, which was very different from other businesses, to work longer hours. He moved a resolution of protest. Mr. W. E. Baker seconded the resolution. The increases in wages and decrease in the hours of work meant that food was goiun to cost the public more, although the cost at present was very aigh. Until the man in the street realised the position, the Farmers' Union would not get the required public sympathy, the 1. ck of which would hinder progress. Tne resolution of protest was carried.
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