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Major Courtenay Morgan at Caldicot. A meeting in support of the candidature of Major Courtenay Morgan was held at the White Hart Hotel, Caldicot, on Wednesday evening. Mr Benjamin Parry presided, and was supported by Major Morgan, Colonel Carre, Mr L. Foster Stedman, and others. Major Morgan dealt with fiscal reform as affecting industries aud agriculture, and also touched upon the Education Act.
Complimentary Dinner and Presentation…
Complimentary Dinner and Pre- sentation to lir. Reginald Herbert at Raglan. I AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING. At the Beaufort Arms Hotel, Raglan, on Wednesday evening, about 170 farmers and friends of Mr Reginald Herbert, of Clytha, assembled on the occasion of a dinner and presentation to the late Master of the Mon- mouthshire Foxhounds. Some time ago, when Mr Herbert resigned, a general desire was manifested amongst the farmers of the large district, over which he had for 17 years successfully led hounds, to show their appreciation of the kindnesses they had received at his hands, and to mark their sense of the services he had rendered in the capacity of Master. To formulate the idea a committee was formed, of which Mr John Rogers, Alcerynys, was chairman Mr John Rogers, J.P., Monachty, treasurer; and MrT. D. Williams, Penpergwm, secretary. A large sum of money was sub- scribed, and it was decided to present Mr Herbert with a life-sized fox in silver, and to this end he was invited to Wednesday evening's dinner. The Chairman of the Committee presided, with the guest of the evening on his right hand side, and the vice-chairs were occupied by Messrs John Prichard (The Angel, Abergavenny) and Joseph Frost (Raglan). Amongst those present were the members of the Committee, Col Bradney. Majors Francis Herbert, Radcliffe, and Harris, Captain Charles, Rev J. Walwyu Trumper, Doctors Logie, Gamble, and Miles, M. Paul Broustet, Messrs R. Pryce-Jenkins, C. Russell Gray, G. R. Edwards (Mayor of Monmouth), T. Hamilton Baillie, Francis Hobbs, G. S. Baillie, Z. Wheatley (who acted as M.C., and contributed not a little to the success of the gathering), and representatives from all parts of the district. Several letters and telegrams of apology for non- attendance were received. Dr Paton telegraphed from Jersey as follows :— The Master! Long may he live for he is a jolly good fellow! A pleasant evening to all my friends With you in spirit! Major Marsh telegraphed :—Exceedingly sorry cannot be with you to night. Hope our late Master will have as good a reception as he deserves. After a repast, which, as usual, reflected the highest credit upon the cuisine of the establish- ment, The Chairman gave the loyal toasts in felicitous terms. Dr Logie submitted "The Spiritual Forces," and The Rev J. F. Walwyn Trumper replied. Where the King was toasted, he said, there also should the Church be toasted. It would be a bad thing for the country when religion was severed from the State. There were many who said that the Church should not be associated with sp-rt, and that clergymen should not be present on such an occa ion as that, but he did not agree with those people. Sport engendered manliness, aad that was ItS necessary a qualification for a parson as for a soldier. (Applause.) It was when sport became mixed up with betting and gambling that it became vicious, bred vice, and was mean aud contemptible. Some of the very best clergymen he had known had been ardent sportsmen. They were now treading on the fringe of Christmas. Let them all drink in the message of the season, let peace and goodwill prevail, and all animosities and grievances be banished f(Om their minds. So would they go home invigorated aud refreshed by a comfortable and happy evening at the Beaufort Hotel. (Applause.) Mr T. Hamilton Baillie in proposing The Imperial Forces," said that no one had more respect for those forces, nor, perhaps, had anyone there seen more of them, than he, in various p-irts of the world. They needed no reminder from him of what the Imperial forces had done in the past, because, within recent times, all knew what they had accomplished. They were thankful indeed that they had been able to uphold the honour and glory of our country in the 'past, and he was sure that they would contiuue to do so in the future. (Aprilaiise.) He coupled with the toast the names of Majors Herbert, Radcliffe, and Harris, aud Captain Charles. Major F. Herbert, in reply, said he could just remember, as a boy, the time of the Crimean War, when, in a day, General Sir Arthur Herbert rose from ensign to captain, all the other otEuers having been killed in the trenches at the Battle of Alma. The speaker then referred with pleasure and praise to his old-time connection with the Monmouth- shire troop of Yeomanry, which he commanded, remarking that three or four of his old friends who were in that troop were present that evening. (Applause.) Coming down to the time of the late war, he alluded to the difficulties which had to be met, and specially referred to the remount depart- ment with which he was associated, and contended that while, no doubt, mistakes had been made, we had done much :better than any other country could have done. (Applause.) Major Radcliffe also returned thanks. Major Gilbert Harris thought that the Commis- sion now sitting to inquire into the reserve or defensive forces of the country would very likely come to the conclusion that they would either have to resort to conscription or the defensive forces would have to be put into a better and more efficient condition. He was one of those who had served under Major Herbert in the Yeomanry. Capt. Charles referred to his connection with the Yeomanry in the South African war. I" THE TOAST OF THE EVENING. The Chairman was greeted with cheers when he rose to propose the toast of the evening, Our Guest." He said he was at a loss to find words adequately to express his and their feelings, and he wished some one else had been appointed to propose that toast, and to make the presentation. ("No, no.") However, he had known Mr Reginald Herbert for a great many years, and the Mon- mouthshire Hounds as long as most people, viz., since 1851—(applause)—and he had hunted with them up till a year or two ago. Major Stretton, the first master, was a fine old sportsman with a cheerful voice and genial manner. Hounds were then kept at the old kennels at the race course. After Major Stretton's death they had as Master Mr Capel Hanbury Williams, than whom no better- hearted, more pleasant man existed. (Applause.) He hunted the hounds by himself for many years; and then, for about, four years, was joint Master with the present Lord Llangattock, subsequently hunting hounds by himself again. There were two packs in Lord Llangattock's time, and they hunted four days a week. (Applause.) Then came his old friend, Mr Reginald Herbert. (Cheers.) He had said that all his predecessors were popular, but he did not think one of them had attained the measure of popularity, especially with the farmers, that Mr Herbert had. (Cheers.) He was a keen sportsman in every way. He had seen him riding some very fine races resulting in grand finishes. (Applause.) He was an excellent shot, and, he believed, he had won an international cup in Paris. He had performed a wonderful feat in rowing, and in fact had distinguished himself in all kinds of sport. (Applause.) He could also defend himself very well. (Laughter and applause.) But they all knew him for hi" kindness and geniality. (Cheers.) He remembered one incident which testified to his kindness. He (the speaker) was staying in Wiltshire, and went to hounds on a ranting kind of a horse. A fox was found, and away they went at full gallop. His horse jumped into a lane, and, before he could pull him up, he had jumped the opposite fence and landed in a heap of manure which was up to the girths. Mr Herbert came along, stopped, and helped him out of his predicament. (Applause.) Not one in a hundred would have stopped like that, during a good run in an open country. (Applause.) That was in Mr Herbert's courting days, and he dared say he had forgotten the incident. (Laughter.) He had known Mr Herbert since he was a boy. When he (the speaker) first began to hunt with the Monmouth- shire Hounds, Mr Herbert was just riding a pony about. Now he had been Master of the Monmouthshire Fox H >unds for 17 years, and they all knew the wav he had acted in that capacity. (Applause.) It was a great regret to all of them that he was not Master now. (Hear, hear.) No doubt Mr Herbert was very proud to see such a body of farmers around him that evening. It must be very pleasant to him to know that he was so popular; gratifying to have the knowledge that he bad carried on the duties of the Mastership so well as to give satisfaction to them all. (Cheers.) Things, however, did not always go pleasantly with any of them, but he hoped that Mr Herbert would continue to enjoy good health, live a very long time to enjoy the appreciation of the present which they proposed giving him, and that they would see him in the hunting field again. (Hear. hear, and loud cheers.) Let bygones be bygones. (Hear, hear.) He did not think that there was a member of the Monmouthshire Hunt that would not be most happy to see Mr Herbert out with them again, and be pleased to welcome him in the way he should be welcomed. (Cheers.) At this stage the silver fox, veiled, was brought in by four men, and placed in front of the Chairman, amid a scene of the utmost excitement, the company rising, the silver horn being blown by Major Herbert, and cheers being raised, with shrill hunting cries predominating. When comparative quiet had been obtained. The Chairman asked Mr Herbert to accept the presentation on behalf of the farmer? over whose lands the Monmouthshire Hounds hunted.and other riends, especially the ladies, who had been very enthusiastic in assisting: the movement. (Hear. hear.) Might Mr Herbert live long, and when he looked upon the silver fox might it remind him of the happy days when he was Master of the Monmouthshire Fox Hounds and of the many good runs he had had with them. (Cheers.) Dr Gamble then read a hunting son, composed for the occasion by Martingale," •• Let's drink to our Reggie, the Hunting Men's Guest," which was cordially received. Printed copies were circulated. The toast was then enthusiastically drunk, with musical honours, and cheers were given for Mr and Mrs and Miss Herbert. Mr Reginald Herbert, who. on rising to reply, was ree iived with vociferous cheers and loud hunting cries, said:—Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen—I say ladies advisedlv, because I heir that several have honoured me by joining in this presentation-I have but one regret to-night, and that is that I am not a great orator, with a flow of eloquent language at my command to express the feelings which I experience on this, to me, memorable occasion. Anyway, however great the orator might be, and however ably he might speak, I am sure he could not do so more from the heart than I am doing to-night. (Applause.) You see this silver bunting horn in my hand. Just 18 years ago you presented me with that on my taking over the mastership of the Monmouthshire Foxhounds, and now to-night, I am receiving at your hands this grand testimonial at the termination of my master- ship. I don't think, therefore, I can be erring in flattering myself that I have carried this horn to your satisfaction.and that my retirement is a matter of regret to you. (Hear, hear.) A well-known sporting character has said that there is nowtliire fox hunting; that it is the sport of kings," and he r might very well have added in all truth, "and of cobblers as well" (Applause.) That is the beauty of it. Love of sport brings us all together on an equality—kings and cobblers—and lays the founda- tion of friendships that last for a life time, and that never ought to be broken* (Applause.) It is just .50 years asro this month that, as a bov, mounted on a ponv, I first went to a meet of the Monmouthshire Foxhounds, or Stretton then being the master. Little did 1 think as I gazed on him with awe that I should ever take his place,and still less did I think of such an honour being done me as you are doiug me to-night. (Applause.) Many of us here have been friends for those 50 years, and it is most gratifying to me to feel that, to the best of my knowledge, during those 50 years I have not made a single eneaiy amongst you. (Hear, hear and applause.) A cloud has passed over my life, as you are aware, but who amongst JlS is there over whose life clouds do not occasionally pass ? (Hear, hear.) We are told that every cloud has a silver lining, but surely no cloud had such a silver lining as the one I have, and it is you I have to thank for the relief from the cloud. Indeed the silver lining you have supplied, in the shape of that lovely fox, has caused the cloud to disappear. (Applause.) I need scarcely say how much I value your present, not for its intrinsic worth alone, but, far more, for the spirit that prompted you to give it to me and for the kindly and touctiing words inscribed beneath it. That I should be held in vour esteem is most gratifying, that you should regret the abrupt termination of my mastership is most consoling, but that I should hold a place in your affections indeed overcomes me. Good bye—.cries of "No, no.")—good bye is a sad word, but the time has come when I must bid you farewell—(no, no)—at least as far as the hunting field is concerned. Else- where I hope we may continue to see much of each other. I shall always look back to the years I was master of your hounds as having placed us on more friendly and intimate terms than anything else could have done. (Applause.) I was born amongst you, I have lived amongst you all my iife, and I sincerely hope I may end my days in your midst. (Hear, hear.) Before I sit down I will ask you as a favour to join with me in singing the chorus of a well. known old Monmouthshire hunting song appro- priate to the occasion. so that in years to come, looking on that beautiful emblem of the chasa, and calling to mind this eventful evening, I may close my eyes, and in imagination once more hear your kind voices ringing in my ears: We rode that run together, We rode it side by side, It bound us to each other, Like a lover to his bride." This chorus was enthusiastically sung to the tune of We have lived and loved together," by the whole company standing, and was followed by rounds of cheers. In conclusion, Mr Herbert said:—Gentlemen, I thank you from my heart for this most magnificent present, and for the overwhelming compliment you have paid me this evening. (Loud and loog-con- tinued cheering.) Colonel Bradney proposed "The committee" in a speech appreciative of their successful efforts cul- minating in that grand and unique gathering. His only regret was that he was not allowed to subscribe, the committee barring the members of the Hunt Club, and restricting the list to farmers and occu- piers of the land over which they were in the hahit of hunting. They had presented Mr Herbert with a very noble gift, and, no doubt, he was deserving of it. (Hear, hear.) Bv this act thev had shown that they appreciated Mr Herbert, not only as a sportsman and Master of Hounds, but as a man and a unique personality. They had recognised that there was only one Reginald Herbert in Monmouth- shire or anywhere else. (Cheers.) There were given to all men different advantages. Some were given wealth, others distinctions in the various walks of life, but to very few were given the warmth of heart, the cheeriness of disposition, and the charm of manner that endeared Mr Herbert to every man with whom he came in contact. It was often said that a prophet had no honour in his own country, but the way in which they had singled out Mr Herbert for recognition gave a con- tradiction to that saying. (Applause.) If he (the speaker) were auked whose opinion he would value most he would unhesitatingly say the opinion of his immediate neighbours and the opinion of his friends in his own conoty-stich an opinion as thev had unmistakably shown that day. (Cheers.) Mr Herbert belonged to the oldest family in Monmouth- shire. He had himself told them that he was bori, and bred there, and his ancestors had been born and bred there for six or seven centuries before, so be was no stranger amongst them. (Cheers.) Some of them there were old enough to remember Mr Herbert in his boyhood they all knew him in the full perfection of his manhood, and thoy could all bear testimony to the attractiveness of his person- ality, and to the fact of his being one of those men whom once to know was always to admire, and always to respect. (Hear, hear.) He had had the pleasure for many years past of being on terms of the greatest friendship with Mr Herbert, and he hoped always to remain so, for he would not ex- change his friendship for that of any other man, however great or distinguished he might be. (Cheers.) The toast was heartily drunk, and ably responded to by the Chairman, Messrs. Rogers (Monacbty), H. C. Weetman, T. D. Williams, J. Williams, and J. Frost, all of whom spoke of the pleasure their work had given them and of the readiness of subscribers all over the district to contribute to the fund. Mr J. Williams, in his speech, remarked that he hoped they had not come there to bury fox- hunting, and, alluding to the rumour of a ban upon the sport on the Clytha Estate, said he hoped that if it existed their worthy guest would withdraw it after that night, because he thought that all the brown foxes would be going to Clytha to see the white one. Mr Herbert proposed "The Farmers," in an excellent speech. Monmouthshire farmers, he declared were not only the best farmers in the world, but they were also the best sportsmen. It had been asked with regard to him, What has he done for them that they should like him as they do?" What had he done, indeed He flattered himself that they put their mutual friendship on a higher platform than that. (Cheers.) It was not what he had done for them, but what they had done for him and for his family for generations. (Cheers.) Hunting was like a game of chess, the pieces were no good without the board to play upon. The farmers provided the board. (Cheers.) There was a good deal of sentiment about the sport, and but for that hunting would not survive twelve months. Speaking as to the future, Mr Herbert said if a fresh master were found for the houuds- he believed at present there was none- who met with their approval and acceptance, and was worthy to fill the place he had occupied, he hoped they would receive him in the same friendly way they had always received him and extend to the new Master the handof friendship as they had done to him. The toast was fittingly responded to by Messrs. George Prichard (Peargoed), J. G. T. Morgan (The Brooks), E. Morgan (Llaugattock), and Morgan Griffiths. Major Harris proposed "The Health of the Chairman." After referring in eulogistic terms to Mr Rogers' reputation as a sportsman, the speaker said he was a splendid type of the old- time yeoman, and it was a mournful reflection that they, who had done so much for the country, were fast disappearing. The Chairman, in his reply, said lie considered it to be a great compliment to be asked to preside on that occasion. Mr F. Hobbs submitted the Vice.Chairmen," both of whom responded, and Dr Gamble gave The Subscribers," which the Mayor of Monmouth acknowledged. "The Press," and "The Host and Hostess" concluded the list. The guest of the evening and the Chairman were "chaired" from the large diuing room to the bar. During the evening several songs were sung by the company, and Mr John Thomas (Blaenavon) led the ceremonial solos. The silver fox,with dead rabbit at foot,is mounted on a block of polished oak,and the following inscrip- tion appears ou a silevr plate in front :— Presented to "REGINALD HERBERT, OF CLYTHA, ESQUIRE, Master of the Monmouthshire Hounds for 17 years, by the farmers and other friends residing within the limits of the Hunt, in testimony of the esteem and affection iu which they held him, and of the regret they fed at the termination of his master- ship. 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Technical Instruction in Monmouthshire. THE AMVCAL C0H PETITIONS 0\ TIIK AGRICULTURAL SIDE. r LORD ONSLOW AT CHEPSTOW. SPEECHES COMPLIMENTARY, INTEREST- ING, AND AMUSING. For the second time in consecutive years the occasion of the distribution of prizes in agriculture offered by the Technical Instruction Committer ■f the Monmouthshire County Council, was honoured by thp presence of the Minister of Agriculture—last yr-nr by Mr Hanbury, at Aber- ■'••ivonny, mid thi- year (on Wednesday) by Lord Onslow, at Chrpstow. The gathering tmk place at the boys' school, which was found all too scant of accommodation, Lord Onslow arrived at Chepstow at 12.3 and had an opportunity of not only viewing the last stages of the dairy competition in active work, as well as a fine exhibition of dairy produce, fruit, poultry, honey, horse shoes, &c., but also of inquiring thoroughly into the work that was being done in Monmouthshire under the able guidance of Mr W. J. Grant, the organising agent in agricultural matters of the County Council Technical Instruction Committee. At the meeting for the distribution of prizes, Mr S. N. Jones, as chairman of the Technical Instruction Committee, presided. Amongst those supporting were (in addition to Lord Onslow) Lord Tredegar, Alderman John Daniel (chairman of the County Council), Sir H. Mather-Jackson, Sir Arthur Mackworth, Mr S. C. Bosanquet (chairman of the Quarter Sessions), Colonel Curre, I Mr D. A. Thomas, M P., the Hon J. M. Rolls, Major Courteuav Morgan, the Mayor of Newport (Mr Clifford Phillips), Alderman Canning (chair- man of the Newport Technical Instruction Committee), Professor Carroll, Mr Radcliffe Cooke, Mr W. J. Grant. Mr J. Jeffreys (president of the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture), Mr T, Morris Prosser (secretary to the Chambei), and a large number of members of the County 1 Council. LORD OSLOW, who was very cordially received, first of all paid a I tribute to the good work which the County Council I of Monmouthshire had done in azricaltural matters. It gave him, he said, very great pleasure to come to Monmouthshire and see the work of which he and the Board of Agriculture had heard a great deal. The work of the agricultural department of the Monmouthshire County Council was looked upon by the Board of Agriculture as an example which might well be followed by. other counties. Passing on to speak of the organising agent, his lordship remarked that for energv and capacity there was no person carrying on the duties of agricultural instruc- tion under any Couuty Council in England who was better able to do the work than was Mr Grant. He was glad to see th it they called him "organising agent for agriculture," for that was exactly what he ought to be. He was not only a teacher, but he was. he was perfectly certain, always ready to answer any queations that might be addressed to him. (Hear, hear ) His lordship then went on to speak on the subject of AFFORESTATION. He was quite aware that in South Wales the matter had been brought before them by Mr Robinson. The idea was that the waste lands in Wales, which were, of course, very extensive, might be planted at the Government's expense and turned into hutye forest*. Well, the Government naturally had the command of large sums of money,but, unfortunately there had been a good many demands for it. They would agree that a war could not be conducted for nothing, and the borrowing power of the Govern- ment was not so great and money could not now be had at as cheap rates as two or three years ago. It was, therefore, not a time for the Government to enter upon such an undertaking. In the Forest of Dean, at the instigation of a Departmental Com- mittee, they wen commencing a school of forestry. The next question he h--tcl to touch upon was that of apple growing and the making of PERRY AND CIDER. Mr Radcliffe Cooke, whom he was glad to see present that day, had taken a very great interest in this matter, and had done him the honour to consent to serve upon the Departmental Committee which would report to Parliament, upon its re-assembling, on the methods which would improve the industry in this country. They had, he was happy to say, again with the assistance of Mr Cooke, established a cider institute. This institute was established at Long Ashton, Bristol, and the county of Monmouth had made a contribution equal to the interest she should properly take in such a work. At his lunch that day he bad a bottle of cider made by the County Council cider school. It was a very pleasant drink, but probably if he asked his doctor about it he would be told that he ought not to drink it. They must produce cider without sugar and without acidity, and he believed that it would be found that the country would welcome such a beverage in the summer. If properly advertised he believed there would be a market for it. In fact the Board of Agriculture would advertise it. (Hear, hear.) HE WAS EXTREMELY PLEASED at having seen the school, and, considering the limited scope of the exhibition, he regarded the results as marvellous. He also expressed pleasure at being able to take back to London the first prize goose. He urged upon the electors of the county, who now possessed greater powers than they ever had before, to use them with the object of electing men on public bodies who would see in the matter of education whether of elementary, technical, or higher education, that young people were inoculated with the determination to remain on the land, would encourage them to keep to agricultural pur- suits, and dissuade the youths of the country from flocking to the towns. (Cheers.) LORD TREDEGAR proposed a vote of thanks to Lord Onslow for his presence and address. He was sorry that his lordship had had to come to Monmouthshire for a goose-he had thought that he could have found plenty where he came from. (Loud laughter.) However, they were proud to think that there was anything in Monmouthshire that he thought worthy to take away. If he had taken away the only goose in Monmouthshire, he (the speaker) thought he would have done the county a great service. It reminded him of a story—a perfectly true story-of the great Earl of Derby, who had a sort of menagerie at his place in Lancashire. He had, amongst some very strange birds, aa ostrich. Whilst Lord Derby was away THE OSTRICH LAID AN EGG, and the bailiff telegraphed him of the event, and said he had found the biggest goose on the estate and put the egg under her. (Laughter.) It was not long since the fishing industry had bsen placed under the Board of Agriculture, and he had no doubt that if the Board lasted much longer, and Parliament was in the same humour for entailing new duties upon departmental officials, they would ti.i see fox-huntiug and shooting placed under i .onl Onslow's care, and he was quite sure that Lord Onslow would be capable of dealing with them. (Hear, bear.) Alderman John Daniel (chairman of the Monmouthshire County Council) seconded, and, the vote having been unanimously carried, Lord Onslow replied, and made a pretty re- joinder to Lord Tredegar about the goose. He was taking that bird away, he assured them, with the best intentions. It reminded him of his days at Oxford, when a friend and himself asked a fellow-student at Exeter College to come to wine. They asked him what he would have-port, sherry, claret, or what? And he replied, "Thank you. I'll take whatever YOllluwe most of." (Laughter.) It was entirely in that spirit that he had takeu the goose fr<m Monmouthshire. A vote of thanks to the judges was afterwards passed. I THE AWARDS. I The medals in dairy work were awarded as follows — I Gold medal: Miss Lily Baker, Lower Grange, ua^or. Silver medal: Miss Maggie Jatnfs, Llancayo, Usk. Bronze medal Miss Sarah Rees. Usk. Reserve Miss Elsie Parry, Caerleon. The other awards in the various competitions were as follow :— Turkeys: 1st, Miss F. Smith, Dingestow 2 id, Miss Watkins, Pencarreg, Usk; 3rd, Mrs Heah, Raglan. Geese: 1st. Mrs Ro-ser, Llandevaud; 2nd, Miss Watkins, Usk; 3rd. Mrs Heath. Cockerels: 1st, J'lfr A. Harris, Raglan: 2nd, Miss B. Jones, Penyclawdd 3rd, Mrs Johnson, Llanthewy Skirrid. Pullets 1st. Miss Stead, Penhow Castle 2nd, Mrs Johnson; 3rd, Mrs H. Jones, Grouira, Chepstow. Ducks: 1st, Miss F. Smith. New House, Dineestow; 2nd. Miss L W. Stead, Penhow Castle; 3rd, Miss S. A. Williams. Hen ezgs (white): 1st, Miss S. A. Williams; 2nd, Mrs E. Rymer, Caldicot; 3rd, Miss E. Parry, Caerleon. Eggs (coloured): 1st, Miss S. A. Williams; 2nd, Miss Nellie Davies, Mitchettroy 3rd, Miss Pritchard, Llatidogo. Preserved eggs: 1st, 3irs Heath; 2nd, Miss F. S. Cox, Christehurch; 3rd, Miss E. M. Cox. Two pounds of butter: 1st, Miss Bessie Jones, Penyclawdd 2nd, Miss M. R. Thomas, Llan- I gibby; 3rd, 1is" Smith, Dingestow; 4th, Miss James, Llancayo, Usk. Caerphilly cheese: 1st, Miss James 2nd, Miss B. Jones; 3rd, Miss M. R. Thomas; 4th, Miss Lily Baker, Magor. Wensleydale chee-e: 1st, Miss James; 2nd, Miss Lily Baker; 3rd, Miss M. R. Tlnmas. One dozen bottles of cider: 1st, Mr Wood (for Lord Llangattock); 2nd, Mr Johnson, Llauthewy Skirrid. Cider in cask: 1st. Mr Percy Harding, St. Arvan's 2nd, Mr James Tavlor, Tidenham. Vintage fruit: 1st. Mr S. L. Baker, Magor; 2nd, Mr N. Morgan, Mitcheltroy; 3rd Mr Johnson. Six varieties of apples (cooking and dessert): 1st. Mr E. A. Steed, Magor 2nd, Miss Watkins, Peticarreg. Dessert apples: 1st, Mr Percy Harding, St. Arvan's; 2nd, Miss F. S. Cox, Christehurch 3rd, Miss Watkins, Usk. Culinary apples: 1st, Miss F. S. Cox; 2nd, Miss E. A. Steed, Peuhow; 3rd, Mr N. Morgan. Packed fruit: 1st, Mr Johnson; 2nd, Mr A. Nicholas, St. Dial's, Monmouth 3rd, Miss Heath, Raglan. Honev (sections) 1st, lfr J. M. Hird, Caldicot; 2nd. Mr J. Stephens, St. Arvan's 3rd, Mr A» Lewis, Caldicot. Honey fjars) 1st, Mrs Richards, Cwmbran 2nd, Miss Holmes, Abergavenny; 3rd, Mr Hird. Horse-shoes: 1st, R ibert .Tone", St. Arvan's; 2nd, E. Stephens, Poiitypool 3rd, J. Pugsley, jun., Newport.
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I Markets. UsK CHRISTMAS FAIR.—The annual Christmas fat I stock fair was held at Usk on Wednesday. T.iere was a poor attendance and supplv, the event clash- ing with the Newport F.tt Stock Show. The following were the prices BeSL quality b-ief 6d to 6^d, s-conds 5|d to 6d: wether mutton. 7d to Sd, ewe 6d to 7d per lb cow-i ani calves St5 to £18, yearlings, X6 to £ 10, t,vo veH-old il to £14:; sows and pigs JET to £10. strong stores 35s 'o 45s each, three months old 6s to 23s, weaners 168 to 20s. heavy weight porkers 9s p jr score, light ditto 9s 6d to 10s, and baconers 9s per score. NSWPOET OORN, Wednesday.—Wheat remained unchanged in price, kill m;iiz was a little firmer and 3d to 6d dearer. Barley also was firm. Flour (fines) fetched 24s. NEWPORT CKEBSE W-iinesiiy.—Something like seven or eight tons were on sale here to-diy, the demand for cheese beinir fairly good. Caerphillys varied in price from 54s to 63., fancy diiries 64cs to 65-3, doubles 54s to 55 s, truckles 60.i to 65s, Derbys 66s. I NEWPORT CHRISTMAS MARKET. On Wednesday last, in Newport Cattle Market, Mr John H. liennie held his fourth annual Christ- mas fat stock show and sale. some 213 fat cattle and 290 sheep going under his ham nor, including- entries from Ljrd Tredegar, Colonel the Hon F. C. Morgan, M.P Dr Rutherfoord Harris, M.P., and the principal feeders of the district, and practically every lot was sold. The trade for some time past has not been all that could ba desired, but an appreciable firmness ancl keener demand was noticed on the day's market, prices ruling for fat bullocks. S35 to £ 17; m Üdea heifers £23 5s to -9 15 cows, £ 20 lambs 50s 61;. mountain withers, 35s. Mr Rsnuie had the satisfaction of selling the highest priced beast in the market and also higher than that obtained for many years past, viz, E35, being the amount ijiven by Mr Fred Carter, New- part. for Colonel Morgan's second prize ox. The awards of the j udges, Messrs F. Carter, New- port: W. Turner, Cardiff, and F. O. Lawrence, Pontypool were as follow:- For best fat ox.-Colonel the Hon. f. C. Morgan MP. (sold to Mr T. Morgan, j unr, Newport, for £31 58); 2nd, Colonel Morgan (sold to Mr Fred Carter, Newport, for JE35. Best fat heifer.—Mr Joseph Waters, Nash (sold to Mr Jenks, Cardiff, for £ 23 ot) 2nd, Mr D. Baker, The Mardy (sold to Mrs Richardson, Caer- leon, for £ 20.) Best. Hereford Bullock.—Mr Cnarles Morgan, Llautrissent (sold to Mr Richards, Garndiffaith, for E23 10s.) Best Hpreford heifer.— >Ir W. Thomas, Llan- trissent (sold to Mr Gritiio, Pontypool, for £ 15) Messrs Dutfield and Frost's prize: Mr Charles Morgan (sold to Mr W. Prosser, Cardiff, for £ 22 10s): Mr W. Winters Phillips's prize: Mr A. P. Joues, St Albans, Caerleon (sold to Mr W. M. Jones, Abertiliery, for Z24 10s. Best collection of six fat cattle-Irr Charles Morgan, Llautrissent, £ 15 5s to Y,19 10s 2nd, Lord Tredegar, average about Z. IS. Best collection of four fit c:Lttle.- Colonel the Hon F. C. Morgan, M.P. averige, £30 each. Best pen of five lambs. — Mr H. F. Parsons, Portskewett (sold at 50s 6d each to Mr T. Morgan, Newport.) Best pen of five mountain wethers.—Mr J. Richards, Garuwen (sold at 258 each.)
Monmouthshire Licensed Victuallers.
Monmouthshire Licensed Victuallers. At a meeting of the Monmouthshire Licensed Trade Central Protection Society, held at the West- gate Hotel, Newport, on Friday evening, the 11th iust., with Mr J. Gibbins, Cwmbran, presiding, Mr Gibbins was re-elected president, Mr R. W. Lyner (Newport) vice-president, Mr S. Dean (Newport) treasurer, and Mr T. Morgan (Llantrisant) secre- tary. In his report Mr Morgan said that the committer of the Central Board had used every effort to induce Parliament to support Sir W. H. Dyke's Bill, which proposed to suspend the powers of uiaitist rates to refuse renewals for a period iu order to prevent injustice being done at the next brewstir sessions. There was some hope that the magistrates would hold their hands in view of promisod legislation. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, commented on tbeir improved financial con- dition, and referred to the recent correspondence which had passed between Mr Oustioe Grantham and Mr H. G. Robinson, secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' National Defence League, in reference to the former's remarks re publicans at the recent Durham Assizes. These, said the president, had a. damaging effect on the "trade," and incited the temperance party to further harass them. Mr Walter Dix (Newport) dealt with the com- pensation question.
MR-•<-■ Major Gourtenay Morgan,…
in the Liberal programme-if they had one- (laughter)—but in the Conservative programme there were two points which particularly enaraged their notice, and they were the Education Act and our fiscal policy. At the same time there was very little to be said about the Education Act. When a easure became the law of the land it was worse than foolish for people to try and oppose it other than by constitutional means. There might be little points in it which needed amendment. He had heard Conservatives say they did not like it altogether, but they had to put up with the law as best they could. Some people talked about their consciences, and said that their principles prevented them paying the education rate. The Act had not yet been put into force in Monmouthshire but he supposed it would be very soon, and what would be the good of having principles and refusing to pay the money when the rate collector called, when, -whatever happened,money would have to be found? .An American poet had written :— "•A merciful providence has fashioned us hollow In order that we may out principles swallow." (Laughter.) Now his principles were against paying any rates at all. (Laughter.) He hated paying either rates or taxes, but when the rate collector called he opened his mouth, swallowed his principles, tried to look pleasant, paid the money, and in order to appear agreeable frequently asked the collector to have a drink. (Laughter and cheers.) Proceeding to refer to the Tariff Reform • question. Colonel BraJney said that because they had lived 50 or 60 yeirs under one system it did not follow that they were to do so for ever. As the world went on circumstances altered. What did 50 years ago would not do to-day, and what woald do --to-day would not do half a century hencp. If, therefore, they found things going not quite right the right thing to do, surely, was to talk the matter over and see if something could not be done to alter them aud put them right. (Cheers.) He did not pretend to say that his opinion on the subject was as good as the opinion of a practical man engaged in trade, but he looked round and he listened to "what those engaged in trade had to say with regard -to the subject, and he found that nearly everyone who was in any large degree interested in trade and zommerce agreed that there must be SOME SORT OF ALTERATION I in our fiscal policy to bring about an improvement. Mr Chamberlain—(cheers)—was a business man. He started in business in a very small wny, then, at '21 years of age, was sent to manage a bigger busi- ness in Birmingham, and with such success that he made a fortune the business was turned into a company, and it was now one of the most prosperous (businesses they had. The present works at Roger- .stone were, on a small scale, originally founded by Mr Chamberlain in Birmingham, He would rather listen to what practical men of such experience as that had to say on the subject than to all the l theories of lawyers like Mr Asquith and Mr IfcKeDDa. (Hear, hear.) He was at Ebbw Vale ,-the other day, and there he heard on all sides that I it was very doubtful if, in consequence of the dumping of foreign material, the works there would ,be able to go on as now unless some alteration took place. A very large wooden building was there pointed out to him which had only been erected within the last year or two, for the creation of which the company invited tenders, and the lowest was that of a German firm, who brought over their GERMAN MATERIAL .and workmen to do the work. No one at home, -therefore, got a penny out of the contract unless it was the local grocer who supplied the German workmen with German sausages and Lager beer. "(Laughter.) The company could not be blamed, they were bound to buy in the cheapest market; but there must be something wrong with a system which enabled the foreigner to send in a lower tender than the Britisher for such a job as that. (Hear, hear.) Again,a similar thing was happening with regard to the erection of a galvanised building there. The German workmen worked for longer sJbours and for less wages than the Britisher did, but he contended that the workman at home was en- titled to have big wages. He was prepared in his small way to support Mr Chamberlain to the best of his ability in bringing about the changes he hoped to do, and he was very glad to hear Major Morgan was of that opinion too. (Cheers.) He thought ■that more would turn upon that point than any. thing else in an election, and he contended that it was not a mere party political question. It was a question of the trade of the country, and, still iltrbber, a question of making a stronger tie between "this country and our colonies. (Cheers ) A man naturally liked to do all he could for his children, and preferred HELPING HIS OWN OFFSPRING ito helping other people's. Therefore they should -,prefer helping our colonies, who were our kith and kin, and spoke our language, to helping foreign .countries who were, commercially speaking, our natural enemies, and spoke a different tongue. .(Cheers.) In conclusion Colonel Bradney said it had given him great pleasure to be present to hear Major Morgan that evening, and he hoped that when election time came they would all think that The was a proper man to support, (Cheers.) Person- ally be had not the slightest doubt that they would return him to the same position as they had pre- viously had the privilege of returning his father, ^Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan. (Cheers.) VOTES OF THANKS. I The Chairman, in proposing a vote of thanks to --the candidate, said he had hitherto been known to -them chiefly in connection with sport, but now he ,-Intended turning to politics and sturnpiug the .county in favour of Major Morgan. (Cheers.) In reading Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's speech oat Newport the other day he noticed that the cause • of all the trouble in South Africa was ascribed to the Jameson Raid and the present Government. If >4be Liberal leader had exercised his memory a little jhe might have remembered Majuba Hill and the .disgraceful climb down which succeeded it, which was the origin of all the evil which had followed. (Hear, hear.) Alluding to the big and little loaf argument, the chairman said the matter lay in a i-outshell. Which ie best, sixpence in your pocket ,to buy a 5d loaf; or 3d in your pocket to try and get ;-a 4d loaf?" (Hear, hear.) Concluding, Mr Herbert remarked that as every actor of eminence had a capable understudy, so Colonel the Hon. F. ,C. Morgan, M.P., could have no one better than Major Morgan,who was the worthy son of a worthy sire, as well as the nephew of their Lord Lieutenant who was as fine a specimen of the English gentle- man as ever trod upon English soil. (Liear, hear ;and cheers.) While » general election was not likely to take place for some time, he was sure that Major Morgan had chosen a happy course in intro- ducing himself to every part of the constituency, 4and he (the speaker) hoped. that when the election -day came the county would ring again with the good ■oldcry "Morgan forever." (Cheers.) Mr Raglan T. H. Somerset, J.P., in seconding --the vote of thanks, said they had every reason to bo more than satisfied and pleased with the straight- -forward speech in which Major Morgan had given them his vi-ws upon the great political questions of the day. Now. when a man is asked to support a ..candidate for Parliament, for the County Council, •or any other position, he is naturally more or less ;.anxious to know something about the candidate, ;and rightly so. Well, it was almost enough for them to know in the present case that his name was Courtenay Morgan, and that he was the eldest son of their ever-esteemed member. (Cheers.) But he would go a step further and tell them that Major Morgan as an officer in the Royal Monmouthshire Engineer Militia had bad a spiendid training, and had done splendid work in the regiment. He was most justly appreciated by his fellow officers and • the men. One word more. Sentiment nowadays was still something. The constituents should be proud of having the privilege of voting for the nephew of that great man, Lord Tredegar, one of the last survivors of the noble Charge of the Six Hundred. (Cheers.) The proposition was then put to the meeting and carried with acclamation, the Major's health being toasted with musical honours, and cheers being given foe Colonel Morgan aud Lurd Tredegar. Responding, the candidate said he hardly knew bow to thank them for the vote of thanks which had been so kindly proposed, seconded, and carried. The proposition had beeu received in such a manner as only it could be received in a county where the people were his friends and thefrinndsof his family, no matter what their political opinions might be, = (Cheers.) Friendship was a great ing; they had shown what their friendship could do. If they did not cast their votes for him he believed that, be- longing to the family he did, he would have their friendship. (Cheers.) He must thank them for thn kind way in which references had been made to his family and his humble self. He was going to do his bofct at the work he had taken in hand—(cheers) —and he was not at all sure he would not sucoeed. (A voice You will.") He would like to refer to one remark which had been made by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman the other day to the effect that if the Liberal Government had been in power there I WOULD HAVE BEEN NO WAR. Well, he (the speaker) thought that possible; it was probable, it was very nearly a certainty. He would, however, wish them to ask themselves this question What would have been the cost, what the sacrifice, if there had been no war ? (Hear, hear.) He said if there had been no war the cost would have been the honour of the British nation. (Cheers.) Major Morgan concluded by a reference to his visits to different portions of the con- stituency, not only to places where he thought he might meet with a friendly reception, but to places where it was supposed to be different altogether. During the six weeks he had been doing this, he said, he had not met with anything but a kind and cordial welcome and a patient hearing. (Cheers.) On the morrow he should be pleased to be able to tell his father and his uncle that they in Raglan had riot forgotten them — (hear, hear)—and for himself he hoped that they would not forget him when the time came for their remembrance. (Cheers.) In an appreciative speech, Mr G. Prichard proposed the health of the Chairman and a vote of thanks to him. Mr John Jeffreys seconded, and the toast was given with musical honours, and the thanks accorded with cheers. In reply, the Chairman acknowledged the musical services rendered by Messrs. Saunders and other local gentlemen, as well as by the friends from Usk, and the interesting proceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem. +