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PREPAID SCALE. For Small Advertisements appearing in all the Editions of The Rembroke County Guardian." Words. I insertion. 3 insertions. 6 insertions 21 1 0 2 3 3 6 28 1 6 3 6 n. 4 6 35 2 0 4 0 5 6 42 2 6 4 6 n. 6 6 Tho. charges apply only to the following classes of adverti>eoaents if prepaid :—Situations Vacant or Wanted, To be Let, Apartments Wanted and to Let, BouSt'" and other Premises to be Let, Specifio Arti,tes .;r S Ie. Articles, Dogs, Sheep, &c., Lost and Found, and all Miscellaneous Wants. Unless paid hr in advance the credit rate of double the above will be charged. Advertisers may have replies addressed to the Pembroke County Guardian Office, Old Bridge, Haverfordwest, on payment of the postage. Cheques and Money Orders should be made pay- able ,0 T'ue Pembroke County Guardian, Ltd." ANTED APPRENTICES to learn the ▼ ? Printing Trade at the Offices of the Pembr-ko County Guardian at Haverfordwest, Fishguard, and Solva. Splendid Opportunity for r intelligent 'ads to become proficient in all branches of the including operation of the Linotype.— Apv'y Guardian3 Office, Old Bridge, Haverford- 7re.;f. -J.jli H siALE, Brown Breconshire Pony; 12 hands, 3 years, perfectly quiet in harness. f" be cf en by appointment.—Jones, Holgan, L-mvhaoen. plmr30 LESH OAK and ASH for Carts, Wheel- barrows, Ladders, &c., always in stock, cut to sizes. Also Spokes, Felloes, Blocks, &c. -Silide Timber Yard, Fishguard. mar5 \NTED good heavy Van Horses, not under 5 years old, must pass Vet. Warranty re- quired. Apply—B., Post Office, Llanelly. 3ap5 T/ND TO LET a.t WLCHCARTE, ST. DA\ ID'S, together with house and yard. For particulars, apply Win. Jones, blacksmith, St. David's. 3mrl5 QOUTH AFRICA. ROYAL MAIL ROUTE K? LNION CASTLE LINE. London & Soutli- rrrvtca. To Cape Colony, Natal, Delagoa Bay, Beirn. &c., calling frequently at Madeira, Las Pal- mis, i^neriffe, Ascension, and St. Heleua. Weekly Sailings. Fast Passages. Superior Accommodation. Best Route. For Rates of Passage Money, and all further in- f"mmtion, apply to the Managers-DONALD CL RRIE & CO., London, or to Local Agents. YN EISIEU, HEN LYFR, "BLODEU DYFED." OS oes gan rhywun gopi o hono, bydd yn dda genym ei brynu, nen gael ei fenthyg am ychydig amser os byddis mor garedig. Anfoner ef yn ol yn ddiffael. Cvfeiriad- GUARDIAN Office, Old Bridge, Haverfordwest. Mawrth 27ain, 1906. mr30 WANTED. THE Editor of the Pembroke County Guardian" is prepared to train a WELL EDUCATED YOUTH in Journalism and all branches of News- paper Management. Unique opportunity for able l'id to acquire a knowledge of the working ef a large County i)aper.-Apply, "GUARDIAN" Office, Old Bridge, Haverfordwest. GOODWICK. rro LET.—Commodious modern Stables and Premises, containing 8 stalls, loose box, harness room, corn store, carriage shed and yard, all in perfect repair, situate near the station. Apply.—Mr H. Jones, G.W.R. Estate Office, Neath. [3mr29 St. Martin's Burial Board. THE above Burial Board require a Caretaker and Grave-digger for St. Martin's Cemetery. Applications must be sent to me not later than the 7th April, 1906. J. E. H. ROGERS, 7, Dew Street, lmr30 Haverfordwest. PEMBROKESHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY. Supplementary TEACHERS are re- quired in the Newport (Infants) Council School, Fishguard X. (Girls) School, Uamphey Council School. Salary, according to qualifications, t20 — £ 30. Apply, Director of Education, County Education Urlices, Haverfordwest. 22nd March, 1906. Haverfordwest Rural District Council. ROAD LABOURER WANTED. "WANTED, at once, Road Labourer for the Parish of Manorowen. Constant employ- ment to suitable man. For further particulars, apply to the District Surveyor, JOSEPH EVANS. Bank Flouse, Solva, March 26th, 1006 3apl4 To Let. THE GRIBYN FARM. Possession Michael- mas next. Apply to S. T. Williams, Solva. 3rd January, 1906. ja4 CHARITY COMMISSION. In the Matter of DR. JONES'S CHARITY in the Pariah of ST. DAVIDS, in the County of PEMBROKE; AND In the Matter of The Charitable Trusts Acta, 1853 to 1894. T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that under the r*- authority of the Charity Commissioners for 3 ngland and Wales, I shall, on TUESDAY, the rd A Pll, I y,, 1906, at 11 a. m., be at THE TOWN HALL, ST. DAVID'S, for the purpose ot inquiring into the administra- tion of the above-named Charity, and that I aballbeready at the place above-mentioned to receive evidence concerning the same. THE INQUIRY-WILL BE PUBLIC. Datd this 21t day of March, 1905. H. P. MORRIS, Assistant Commissioner. Charity Communion, St. London. S.W. ltr-r-29 aFGTJS GALL, CARPENTER & UNDERTAKER, RAILWAY HOUSE, Cartlett, Haverfordwest, BEGS to announce that he hag started business ton his own All work entrusted to him will he wpH and neatly carried out at r.he shortest notice. IMPORTANT! Alteration of Date. T" T, 1- TEFGARN OWEN CONCERT -NOW ON TTJE^DAV EVENING, j APRIL 17, 1906, And NOT on Good Friday as previously i announced. & RELIABLE BWRL&A#ICKS The best BAKING POWDER ia theHforld. sold everywhere in Id. and 2d. packets; IK 2/6 and 6/- T» CANISTER SALES BY EVANS AND ROACH, Auctioneers. APRIL 5, HAVERFORDWEST.—Household Furni- ture, the property of J. S. O. Tombs, Esq., M.A., Headmaster, Grammer School. Particuiars in future adverti.-emHiits and posters. Auctioneer's Offices, Milford Haveu and Haver- fordwest. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HAVERFORDWEST. Highly Important Sale of Modern and An- tique Household Furniture, including Old Oak Chest, Mahogany Bureau. Inlaid Cabinet, &c. EVANS & ROACH 4 RE favoured with instructions from J. S. 0. To3iB3, Esq., M.A., Headmaster, who is leaving the County, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION at the above School on THURSDAY, APRIL nth, l'.tOC), the well-preserved and valuable HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, and other Effects. Full particulars of which may be seen on posters. Sale to commence at 1 p.m. Terms-Cash. The Auctioneers respectfully invite punctual attendance as the lots to be disposed of are very numerous. Auctioneers' Office Mariner's Square, Haverfordwest. HAVERFORDWEST FAIR. MONTHLY SALE. ——— EVANS & ROACH ARE instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION in the COLLEGE FIELD (adjoining Fair Ground), on TUESDAY, APRIL 10th, 1906, at 10.30 a.m. 14 PRIME FAT BULLOCKS, 6 STORE CATTLE, DONKEY, Spring Cart and Harness com- Tllftfcp The Cattle will be weighed on the Weigh-bridge recently erected for the purpose. Further entries solicited, Also will offer for sale the well-bred HACKNEY STALLION, "AVENUE ROYAL," 14 hands 2, the property of Sir Devonald, Biggins Hill. Avenue Royal is now in good condition and has proved himself a sure foal getter. Also (unless previously disposed of) that very superior and well-bred Cart Stallion. BLAGDON BOY," 16 hands 2, the'property of Mr Griffiths, Walton. For further particulars and to treat apply to the Anctioneers. Auctioneers' Offices: Milford Haven and Haverfordwest. CLARBESTON GRANGE, Distant about three miles from Clarbeston Road Station. IMPORTANT LETTING OF RICH GRAZING LAND. JOSEPH WATTS HAS been favoured with instructions from E. J. Allen, Esq., to Let by Public Auction at the above place on Friday, April 6th, 190G, about 100 ACRES of RICH GRAZING LAND, in convenient Lots as under, and subject to conditions then and there read LOT. A. R. P. I-Park Carthouse 7 0 13 2—Upper Dolerion 9 2 1 3—Lower 41 0 4-Upper Parkyfelin 3 2 26 5—Lower „ 2 0 29 6-Hen Park 13 1 27 7-Lower Croft 9 1 21 8-Croft Meadow. 13 0 17 9—Lower Thistle Park 11 3 16 10-Upper Park Drim 6 0 35 ] I-Big Thistle Park 12 0 24 The Land is in good heart, and every Lot has a plentiful supply of water and good Fences. No Bulls can be allowed on the land. The Stock will be carefully looked after by a man kept for the purpose. Letting to cemnaence at 2 p.m. Letterston, March 15th, 1906. CLYNDERWEN. SALE OF ENTIRE CART HORSE. MR. THOMAS EVANS Is instructed to SELL BY AUCTION 3.t the IRON DUKE, CLYNDERWEN, ON Monday, April 9th, 1906, At 3 p.m., THE WELL-KNOWN CART STALLION, YOUNG EMLYN SQUIRE, Sire: Emlyn Squire, by Blagdon Bang Up; foaled May, 1900; rich bay, 16 h.h. Further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneer, Tegfynydd, Llanfallteg; or from the Owner, MR. GRIFFITH GIBBON, Peulan Egremont, Narberth. PEMBROKESHIRE A GRICULTU R AL SOCIETY. THE FOURTH ANNUAL ENTIRE HORSE SHOW WILL BE HELD IN THE COLLEGE FIELD on FAIR DAY APRIL 10, 1906, At 1.30 p.m. 1st. 2nd. CLASSES FOR £ £ I-Thoroughbred Stallions 2 1 2-Cart Stallions, Foaled in the year 1901 or previous. 2 1 3-Cart Stallions; Foaled in the years 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 2 1 4—Hackney Staltions. 2 1 5-Cob or Pony Stallions under; 15 hands 2 1 Entrance Fee for all classes, 5s. I-The judge may, if he -thinks fit, subject any Prize Winner to an examination by a Veterinary Surgeon. 2-The Premiums will be 'withheld until the Committee is satisfied that the winners have regu- larly travelled the County throughout the season and each animal shall travel within a seven mile radius of Haverfordwest FORTNIGHTLY. 3-All Prize Moneys will be paid by the Secre- tary at his Office, on July 10th, 1906 (Fair Day). 4-The Committee may measure any animal whose height they question. For ENTRY FORMS and further particulars apply to the Secretary, HGGH J. P. TITOlf X, 9, Victoria. Place, Haverfordwest. Entrance to Show Ground, Sixpence. Entries close < n Saturday, April 7. at 0 pm. TO BUILDERS AND CONTBACIOBS. rjlENDERS are invited for RE-ROOFING X LLANSTENAN CHURCH, Pembrokeshire. Plans and Speciifcations may be seen at the Office of the Architect, where Tenders aie to be delivered, endorsed "XJaiutiuaa Cfewc}1, not later than APRIL 7th. The Lowest or any Ten :}qr need n-it I* mcepted. HUGH J. P THOMAS 9, Victoiiiv Place. H»vorfo-dwest. A GRAND -,I EISTEDDFOD WILL BE HELD AT FISIIG IT A III) ON Friday, June 15,1906. Presidents — D-. (Iwen. J.P., Sir Marteine Lloà, MU.1 K T). J r.<1.. J, P. Conductor: Iii-1, Dw I'dVJB-. | Mu&ioaJ Adjn iscator J. T. Rjbics, F-SQ., Mua. Ba v., A!»«rystwytb. j Chiei Choral, £ r*Q- 1-1.13 Voice, I 15 Glee, j J 4:t ir, £ 3 > Programmes, 2d each (post ftee. 24d), to be had of the Hoc. Secretary, > U ,J m. ti Uj CU n cil 8phooi, Finii^uard. SEASON. 1900. Rickeston Hall Stud of Shiro Stallions to travel Pembrokeshire this Season, That Champion Stock-getter, "TRACTION IV." (19196), S.H.S.B. Sire, Morion (14190). Dam Severn Crocus (33836). "DUNSMORE NAIRN" (No. 22,308) S.H.S.B. Breeder :—Sir P. A. Muntz, Bart, M.P., Duns- more Stud Farm, Warwickshire. Foaled 1902.—Bay Blaze, White Lip, four White Stockings, a few grey hairs in the tail. Sire.—Bar None William (10,903) Dam.—(29,040), Juanita. BAR NONE WILLLOI 10,903. by Prince William 3,956, twice champion of London Shire Horse Show, bv William the C'onoueror (2,343.) Dam of Bar Nor.e William 1,398, Clifty by Bar None 2,=3FiR, by Lincoln 1,348, by Enterprise ïC;, G. Dam by True Briton 2,944, by British Ensign 271, by Matchless 1,509, by Active 29. 29,0-10 Juanita, by Sir Lincoln 15,355, by Lin- colnshire Lad II. 1,3G5, by Lincolnshire Lad 1. 19i5. Dam of Juanita 10,049 Smiler, by Pride of Leighton [I, 1.771. by Pride of England 1,770. G. Dam Diamond, by King Dick 1,213, by Cob- ham. by Regatator. DUNSMORE NAIRN stands 17.1 hands; he < has wide open feet, big knees and joints, clean flinty bone. beautiful sloping pasterns, and long silky feather, and a good all-round mover. His yearlings seem very promising, being extremely big, and likely to make useful geldings. Dunsmore Nairn is a remarkably sure stock getter. All marcs tried by this horse, and afterwards put to another will be charged full fee. All mares tried at owner's risk. Should any accident or illness interfere with this Horse, the owner has the sole right to replace him with a Registered Shire Stallion. Groom's Fee to be paid first time of serving. Season fees payable June 24, 1900. Route—Pembrokeshire. 2apG SHIRE COLT, "LYDSTEP CHANCELLOR"! (22,500) S.H.S.B., Vol. XXVI. Dark Bay, 16.2 h.h. Blaze, and Dark points Foaled 1903. "LYDSTEP CHANCELLOR" (22,560) Bred by J. Wynford Philipps, Esq., M.P., Lydstep A Stud Farm, Penally. Pedigree:- Sire, Iron Chancellor (14,677). Dam, (22.478) Withgill Flower. IRON CHANCELLOR 14,677, by Chancellor 4,959, by Premier 2,640, by What'sj Wanted 2,332, by Bold Lincoln 231. Dam of Iron Chancellor 7,602, Bonny, by Lin- colnshire Lad II 1,356, by Lincolnshire Lad I. 190. G. Dam by Ploughman's Pride 1,755, by Dray- man 640, by Drayman 628. 22,473 Withgill Flower, by Siddow's Wonder 13,587, by Cressy 4,339, by Cardinal 2,407, by Heart of Oak 1,005. Dam 4,898 Fisher, by Wonder IV. 8,622, by Wonder 2.3a7. G. Dam Bounce, by Master of Arts 1,499, by Constitution. Dam of Withgill Flower 14,710, Evening Light, by Vulcan 4,145, by Cardinal 2,407, by Heart of Oak 1,005. Dam 5,633 Beacon Light, by Cromwell 2,415, by Thumper 2.136. G. Dam 1,299 Bonny, by Crisis 556, by Wonder 2,357 by Matchless 1,509. G. G. Dam 326 Cuerdon Bonny, by British En- sign 272. 22,743 Withgill Flower, foaled 1894. Won Prizes -1896 Second, Clitheroe Second, Edgworth j First, Harwood; First, Whalley; 1897-Second, Bath and West of England Third, Royal Coun- ties First, Norfolk. 14,710 Evening Light won Prizes :—1889—First, and Reserve for Champion, Pilling. 1890-First and Second, Pilling. 1892-Second, Broughton. 5,633 Beacon Light won Prizes -1897- Second, Padiham Reserve, Great Harwood. 1890—First and Second, Pilling. LYDSTEP,CHANCELLOR had a severe attack of strangles last Autumn, so has not developed so much as he ought to have done, from his breeding, but with time he wi!l furnish out again, as he is very well bred from sire and dam. He has beaufii- ful legs under him, grand sloping pasterns, and ex- tremely wide open feet, nice quality feather, an extraordinary all-round mover he has that elastic walk that shire men always need at a showyard, a point the shire judges at the London Show this year took so much into consideration by awarding their decisions. 'The Groom's Fees to be paid at the first time of serving, and the remainder at the end cf the sea- son, June 24th 1906. All mares tried by this Horse and afterwards put to any other, sold or exchanged, will be charged the full fee. All mares tried at owner's risk, but every care will be taken. For further particulars apply to the groom, who will specify time of attendance. Should any accident or illness interfere with this Horse, the owner has the sole right to replace him with a Registered Shire Stallion. Route Pembrokeshire. 2ap6 STUD SEASON, 1906. THOEOUGH-BRED HOBSE, QUEBEC. Winner of the following:— le Bestwood Nursery Plate, Nottingham. 175 Members' Plate, Warwick 185 Stewards' Plate, Alexandra Park 200 Budbrook Stakes, Warwick 100 Taplow Welter, Windsor 100 Wiltshire Plate, Salisbury 100 Beaufort Plate. Bath 100 Rothschild Plate, Windsor 100 Surbiton Handicap, Sandown Park 283 De Warrenne Handicap, Lewes 250 Olympian Handicap, Sandown 500 Gautby Plate, Lincoln 100 All-aged Plate, Redcar 100 Staines All-aged, Kempton Park 100 Clyde Selling, Hamilton Park 100 iC2,493 NEWINGTON CONNAUGHT, (No. ft849 H.S.B.,) HACKNKY COB, 14.2 SOLELANDS SWELL, (No. 9022, H.S.B.) SIRE Champion Royal Danegelt, DAM Fairy Queen, (bijr wioner), by Norfolk Comet LYDSTEP ADVENTURER, Winner of seven firsts. Stad cards and full particulars from the owner, H. REES, Springfield Stud, Haverfordwest. Aldercar King," The property of Sflmn I Jones, Rhiw, New- ca-tly Jvmlyn, WILL ATTEND Pembrokef Hurerford rest, Narberth Whitland, and also Stable, Cemydd, Maenclochog. North Pembrokeshire Visitors xo Ha rerfo rd west r e r WJLL Fl ";1' Excellent A ccommodatiou AT Stannard's Old Stores, Old Bridge, HAY & R F () K DW EST, UDB TE MANAGEMENT OF John Eynou. i'i. 1 miliary Annoiluccineii:. LETTERSTO N j GRAND ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS BIGYCL", PONY, GALLOWAY d TROTTING RACa. WILL i L N l SATURDAY, ^AY 12, 1 See. LuV) -o.- e ii y he harT of A. H. LEWIS, W. JENNEB, mr?3 hou. Sees. "EXCELSIOR" WHISKY The EXCELSIOR Blend has been produced with great scientific skill and judgment, and possesses those admirable properties that are only to be found in the highest grade Whiskies. GRANVILLE H. SHARPE, F.C.S., Late Principal of the Liverpool College of Chemistry Analyst. Perfection of Blended Whisky."—Lancet. "We can recommend the "EXCELSIOR" tYhisky with conhdenca as a safe and palatable stimulant to bte Sick and Convalescent. Practitioner. RE( I,T::RED SOLE PROPRIETORS: MARGRAVE BROTHERS, Wine and Spirit Importers, Llanaily, South Wales. Milford Havan Urban District Council Election. TO THE ELECTO RS. Ladies and Gentlemen, On Monday, April 2, yon will again have an opportunity of electing Five Councillor'? for this Urban District, and I venture to ask for a renewal of that conli- oenca which you have so generously accorded me in the past. Should you do toe the honour of re-electing me, you may reiy upon my continued efforts to further adninu-trafive reforms in the spirit of economy and with independent judgment, and due regard lor the welfare of the community at large. lam, and G en tIemen, Your faithful Servant, W. R. ROBERTS. Hamilton House, Milford Haven March 2°. 1906. Milford Haysn Urban District Council Election, 1906. TO THE ELECTORS. Ladies and Gentlemen, The term for which you elected me as one of your representatives on the above Council is about to expire, I therefore offer myself for re-election. The great improvements effected through- out the district of late years are of course apparent to all, and that these have been done without increasing the rate can only be considered satisfactory. The Water question being one of vital importance to the trade of the Port has re- ceived special attention, with the result that we have now a Storage capacity of over twenty-five million gallons, but further works are about to be undertaken which will, it is hoped, do away with the intermittent delivery of water from which many now have cause to complain, and will enable ALL resi- dents in the district to have a regular and plentiful supply. During the time I have had the honour to be a member of the Council, the business thereof has received my best attention, and should you again favour me with your con- fidence I shall do my utmost to deserve it and will act in the same independent manner as hitherto. I regret it will not be possible for me to make a personal call, but trust this will not cause me to lose any support. Hoping to receive your Vote and interest, 0 1 am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, G. S. KELWAY. Avondale, Milford Haven, March 20, 1906. The Polling will take place at the DRILL HALL, between the hours of 12 noon and 8 p.m., on Monday, the 2nd of April, 1906. University College of Wales. Aberystwyth. DEPARTMENT OF LAW. Principal-T. F. ROBEBT*, .I,A., LL.D., Pro- fessor of Constitutional and Couparitive Law. VI. JETHRO BROWN, LL.D., LITT.D., Professor of English Law. T. ARTHUR LXVI, M.A., B.C.L. Short Courses in English Law specially intendfd for Articled Clerks will be held at the College for six weeks from April 23, 1906, to June 2, 1906. The subjects will include Courses of Lectures on:- 1—Common Law. 2—Evidence, and Civil and Criminal Procedure. 3-Equity with special reference to Trustsd Mortgages and Administration. The ranirs of all Artioied Clerks who intend to avail themstlves of these Lecturfs should be sent in to the Kegirtrar of the CoJiege by April 17 next. These Lectures are carried on by the aid cf a great Law Society, and they will be free to all Article, Clerks. For farther particulars apply to the Registrar, ja6 J. H. DAVIES, M.A TAKE NOTICE. fl. H. Lewis, Merchant, Solva, Has now in stock large quantities OF COA^ at the following prices PER TON. Carway Culm 13S. Best Trimsgran (through) 13s. The famous Cwlwm Du Bach. 15s. Best Lydney (Block) Coal 24s. Best Blaengarw Steam Coal 25s. Goul(Ji n'. Bumard and Al.u( r's I- a lid Amlwch MANU HES will also be kept. Also Best Quality Agricultural Seeds. SPECIAL.-A. El. L. is now in a position to offer the highest prices for Oats at Solva or Lettflrstcn. Send s ti lIe to Lewis, Solve.. 13-r4 FLAN N ELLTTE, If purchasers of tnis useful mater- ial for underwear all the year round would hnv the best English make. which can be obtained from all leading Drapers, they would avoid the 1i.k. tliey undoubtedly run with the inferior qualities of Flannelette. HORROCKSES' i AJt LETTES, made v 1; au lecturers of the cele^i-atpd 1 ongcloths, Twills j and Sheotings, | ARE THE BEST. S I" Horrockses I .'»JJIPtd on selvedge wery 5 yarcla. A Important Hotftee, The Pembroke County Guardian •which is the only County Paper, and contains news from the whole of Pem- brokeshire, as well as many other attractive features, is on sale at all Newsagents in the County and the important towns of South Wales. It will be forwarded by post to any address at the usual prepaid rate One Quarter, is 8d; Half Year, js 4d; One Year, 6s 8d. Advertisements for the North F-dilioll can be received up to noon on Wednesday, though classification cannot be ensured after first post all that day. For Mid County and South Editions advertisements can be received up to 5 o'clock Thursday afternoons, but position and classifiedtion can only be guaranteed up to 9 a.m. — » All Communications Concerning the Pembroke County Guardian" must be addressed Old Bridge, Haverfordwest.
HEALTHY NEYLAND.
HEALTHY NEYLAND. The report which the Medical Officer of Neyland presented at the meeting of the Urban District Council on Monday even- ing was, in many respects, one ot which the inhabitants of the town may well be satisfied. The death rate of 14-09 is ab- normally k)w, even in healthy Pembroke- shire, and another item, which must be noted with pleasure, is that there was a decrease in the number of victims claimed by that dread scourge, cancer. There was a slight fall in the birth-rate, and as to the reasons for this the Medical Officer did not enlighten us. It may be interesting to compare the vital statistics of Neyland with those of the neighbouring towns of Milford and Pembroke. In Neyland the birth-rate is 24-9 per 1,000 of the popula- tion compared with 28-2 in Pembroke, whilst in Milford the number of births was 58 in excess of the previous year. As regards the death-rate the figures are:— Neyland, 14'09 per 1,000; Pembroke, 15 per 1,000; and Milford, 15 per 1,000—a comparison much in favour of Neyland. As will be seen by the reports both Dr. Cook and Dr. Griffith urge the necessity of providing an Isolation Hospital. Pro- bably each of these gentlemen have excel- lent reasons as to why such an institution should be established, but to the man in the street the necessity of an Isolation Hospital is not always so obvious, whilst the expense cannot be blinked. The ex- pense, too, goes on, whether the district is free from disease or not. And then some people even have the audacity to question whether the patients would not in many cases do quite as well at home as in a hospital if they were given reasonable care. This view is not the view of laymen only, but some well-known doctors have recently changed their opinions. For in- stance, Dr. Thresh, the Medical Officer for the County of Essex, and also for the Chelmsford Rural District Council, is reported to have said at a meeting of the latter body on Feb. 27: He was as firm- ly convinced of their (Isolation Hospital's) utility as any other Medical Officer of Health until about 1902 His faith in the utility of infectious hospitals began to be shaken. He felt bound to modify his views. His experience led him to the conclusion that the majority of cases did better at home, if they could have reasonable care and attention, than they did in Isolation tiospitals." Just at present, despite the fact that the rates are to be reduced 2d in the C-a welcome I piece of news-the Neyland Council have no surplus funds to play with, so it is hardly probable :that the doctors' sugges- tions will have much effect, for some years at any rate. OUR WELSH DOCKYARD. We have had many disquieting rumours during the last few months as to the pro- bable fate of the Royal Dockyard at Pem- broke. At one time we were told the yard would be closed, then that it was to be turned into a Submarine depot, and other reports made one day and contra- dicted the next. For the present, at any rate, we appear to know the worst which is likely to happen. Some 400 men have been discharged, and about 200 more are to follow in April and May. A change of Government has in no sense led to a re- versal of the naval programme of the late Government. Sir John Fisher is practi- cally still the dictator of the Admiralty's policy, and that appears to be the limita- tion of work given to Government yards in favour of private yards. It is a mistaken policy, as well as a harsh one, for it is throwing out of employment, here in Pembroke, at Chatham and elsewhere, hundreds of men whose livelihood seemed secure. We have a solid phalanx of Government supporters in Wales, and their united efforts ought to be brought to bear on the Government to bring back to our great Welsh Dockyard its old pros- perity and prestige. The Borough Mem- her is working strenuously in this direc- tion. and as this is a national question he ouj,ht to have the support of every Welsh member. If economy must be practised it would be well to begin at the top, and see if there are any salaries paid for duties which are more ornamental than useful. PROSPEROUS MILFORD. While the neighboring towns, Pem- broke Dock, Pembroke, and Neyland, are passing through a. time of adversity and VSS'iH!, Milford Hav'n is progressing by "lHJ liS and bounds," and is to-day, piobnl-iiy, the most prosperous and con- ter)'-<^l tnvu itt t,be county. The fish ti-aJb has more than recovered from the blow dealt it, bv the transference of a. number of fishing boats to Swansea. Tho fleet to-day is larger thau ever, and old- fashioned, small and slow steamers, have been re-placed by new, fast, and large steamer?. Tbn Drarln has, of course, its checks, caused by had weather, but that is a risk which has nlway* tÖ lie taken into consideration. Now there is a pro- bability of another development at Milford which may have important results. The G.W.R. works will shortly be removed from JNfviand, and the Company are in Tfrjofcia on with the Milford Docks Coin- p*i, v t Rcqnire a P-tinii of the docks, 8.,11, II) (J I the dr\ d< ck, HI bicit fcht-j f-re i ct-* up. for die r-p it a fJ then Tito and Channel isianu P>\I:JH1'H. If the negotiations • hoi.M v- successful it ill mè»n a i « to Mil ford a nliling Dockyi J
PEMBROKESHIRE WORTHIES.
PEMBROKESHIRE WORTHIES. III. DR. CEORCE CRIFFITH, J.P., CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL. There are many reasons whv Dr. George Griffith should have a prominent place in the ranks of our county worthies. He is the administrative head of the county, is de- scended from an old Pembrokeshire stock, and to-day is probably one of the best known and most popular of our public men. On the paternal side Dr. Griffith can trace back his ancestry in Pembrokeshire to about the 16th century; and 200 years ago, or thereabouts, they purchased Rickeston Hall estate, Solva, previously occupied as tenants, and the pro- perty is to-day in the possession of the Doc- tor's eldest brother, Mr. William Griffith, farmer. On the maternal side the Doctor is descended from an old Puritan Carmarthen family, of the name of Thomas, who lived on their own property in the vicinity of St. Clears. It is curious, seeing the Doctor's own vocation in life, that three of his father's brothers should have followed the honoured profession of surgeons. The eldest, Mr. William Griffith, heild a leading position as surgeon at Shrewsbury, and died at the age of 81. The next brother, Moses Griffiths, served through the Peninsular war with Well- ington, and after being home a few months went out to India, where he remained 20 years. Coming home for good he bought and settled down upon an estate at Manorowen, and was made a magistrate of the county. He died at the age of 91. The third brother settled down to his profession in Kent, and died at 80 years of age. The subject of our sketch was born at Pointz Castle. He was educated at the Normal College, Swansea, and had as bosom friends and class-mates, Sir John Williams, the late Gwilym Williams, better known as Judge Wil- liams; and Dr. Griffiths, of Swansea. That was in the year 1856. The late Inspector of Schools, William Williams, was in the school at the same time. On leaving school the sub- ject of our sketch went to his uncle in Kent, where he lived for two or three years in preparation for his life's work. He then proceeded to Guy's Hospital about the end of 1861, or early in 1862, and remained there for some time, holding several appointments in the hospital. Coming home for a few months he began a practice at Haverfordwest, having his surgery in Castle Terrace. At the end of six or eight months, he struck out for Milford Haven, and there began his life's work as a country doctor. After two years he was appointed medical officer to the Union, in succession to Dr. Field, and held that appointment until about two years ago, when he resigned, and his son, Dr. W. G. Griffith was appointed in his stead. He was also appointed surgeon to the troops at Mil- ford Haven, and holds that post to the pre- sent day; surgeon to the Admiralty, and to the Coastguards in the district all round Milford Haven. He was medical officer to the old Board of Commissioners, prior to the es- tablishment of the Urban Council, and was medical officer to a number of clubs. And all this while he was acquiring an immense private practiqe extending from 16 to 20 miles around Milford. Though so busy a man he found time to interest himself in the Volunteer movement. He 'was Captain Commandant of the Volunteer Corps for many years; and when he retired he became assist- ant surgeon, and rose in rank until he be- came surgeon colonel of the battalion, retir- ing with the rank. He was made J.P. for the county in 1878, and for many years has been a commissioner of taxes. He was a member of the old Board of Commissioners, afterwards the Urban Council, and was several times chairman. He was the first member of the County Council to represent Milford, and he has held that post ever since, easily beating any opposition which was brought against him. He is in his third year as chairman of the County Council, succeeding Sir Chas. Philipps in that position. He has been a member of the Standing Joint Com- mittee ever since that body was established to take over the work of Quarter Sessions. He has been a member of the Joint Asylum Board since the inception of that body, and is now chairman for the third time. As chairman of the County Council he is ex-officio a member of every committee, but before that he had served on the more important com- mittees. In educational matters Dr. Griffith has always taken deep interest. He was I the first chairman, and the last, of the i Milford School Board, and is now chairman of the managers. He was a member of the now defunct County Governing Body, and was the means of obtaining for Milford Haven its present very excellent intermediate school. He is, in addition, a member of the County Education Authority, and serves on several of the more important committees, notably the Building and Staffing Committees. One would think that a man with so many irons in the fire had enough to do; but Dr. Griffith has ever led a strenuous life and amidst all his other work he has always been a keen politician. He has been chairman of the Liberal Association for the Pembroke and Haverfordwest boroughs since the death of Mr. Smedly, and so highly have his ser- vices been valued that had he been dis- posed. or had his other work allowed him leisure, he might have represented these bor- oughs in the Liberal interest. However greatly his inclination, and his political zeal led him in the direction of Westminster, his numerous public appointments left him no leisure, and ambition, laudable though it 5s, bad 10 be set aside. It was Dr. Griffith's pertinacity which at last, led to Milford Haven being made into a petty sessional division, and as senior magistrate he has been chair- man for many years. For many years prior to this the J>octor was a familiar figure on thee bench at the Shire Hall, Haverford- west. He is now on the eve of obtaining fur Miford Haven a court-house more woithy oi tha;. gi-owng a ad prosperous town. Di. GriÚh is a n.en.lMV of the Church of Eng- land, though a-s may be surmised from his poiitk-ai CMivietlonc., h.. i;, iu atioiig ,'l ;.j. ,6.' h:.d office at E.eyiitoii a, ciii,(Ii -,den for many years, and at one time took deep In- terest in all matters concerning St. Catha- rine's Church. It will be agreed that we have here a record of a useful and busy-life, spent tor the good of his county and his fellows; and we can only express the hope that Dr. Griffith, the idol of Milford, may be spared for very many years to incite by the force of his example and strenuous life the younger generation to "go and do likewise."
COUNTY NOTES.
COUNTY NOTES. It is a sign of the times that the London dailies have ceased their exalted snivelling at the "Ce-tic fringe." Lord Salisbury's fa- mous phrase was less of an offence to Welsh- men than the affected ignorance of the news- paper man, who thought that the Welsh lan- guage was merely a dialect of his own very cosmopolitan mother tongue. Many things have tended to bring this about, not least, pechaps, the place Welsh Rugby p.avers have held for so many years. in the football world. And the means of impressing the Englishman was Mr. L.oyd Georga. He became hated—and, therefore, interesting. He was long thought to be a mere somebody who was not man enough to fill out a policeman's uniform well. Then, by sheer pluck and sharp wit, he achieved fame. And he could, so it was told even in Gath, speak a tongue the complacent Saxon had believed not to exist: in short, he was not ashamed of speaking or of being known to speak Welsli-tlie language of the slaves of the Saxons. But we have recently changed 3, this. The "Manchester Guardian" has tor years given a column on Saturday to \>elsh literary notes, written by Ernest Rhvs, a Carmarthen boy. Some of the "Manchester Guardian" men have joined the staff of the new penny daily—"The Tribune"—and that ac- counts maybe, for the appearance of a column headed -The Celtic Fringe" in that very wel- come addition to the number of high" class papers. » « Speaking of Ernest Rhys brings to mind the daring venture of the publisher Dent in issu- ing Everyman's Library." This series will consist of 100 shilling volumes of the classics of all ages. I1ifty have already been issued— have astonished the publishing world—and we hope (and have some reason for believing) have charmed the reading world. The reason special mention of this series is made in "The Guardian is that it has been issued under the general editorship of Ernest Rhys, the Car- marthen boy aforesaid. We find also that sev- eral of the volumes are edited by Pembroke- shire men. Now that Mr. Llovd George has become famous we will claim him as one of the "Pembrokeshire Georges." He edits, or rather writes, an introduction to a volume of speeches on Free Trade by Bright. Cobden and Gladstone. If he can turn out a deliberate introduction as well as he can turn a heckler's question into ridicule the volume will be worth the shilling for the introduction alone. An- other volume is edited by one we make bold to claim for Pembrokeshire, Marcus Aurelius* Meditations." This is edited by W. H. D. Rouse, the erudite head master of the Perse Grammar School at Cambridge, the president of the Folklore Society, and an erstwhile Haverfordwest Grammar School boy. Kings- ley's "Westward Ho" is introduced by A. G. Grieve—a Pembroke Dock boy, if I am not mistaken, who has recently been doing a great deal of solid editing for Messrs. Dent. No Welshman should miss getting George Bor- row's "wild Wales" in mis series—even if he already has this racy ramble in another edi- tion. I may hint that they will be repaid by the characteristic preface by a great lover of Wales and of Borrow—Theodore Watts-Dun- ton, the celebrated critic and author of "Aylwin." One other book in the series should be in the library of every Pembrokeshire man, how- ever humble, namely, Southey's Life of Nel- son." There our boys may read of the ex- ploits of Captain Foley (of Haveifordwest), of the Goliath, and his derring do at the Battle of the Nile. Then their parents should take them to the Haverfordwest Borough Council Chamber and show them the incident de- picted on canvas. Many people arc anxious about the new Education Bill, some fearing it will give too little, others too much. The sayings of the President of the Board of Education are care- fully scanned and all sorts of opinions are read into them and extracted from them. Perhaps it would soothe the ruffled breasts of those who are thus tortured to be reminded of Mr. Birrell's accepted definition of "Obiter Dicta": "An 'obiter dictum,' in the language of the law, is a gratuitous opinion, an indi- vidual impertinence, which, whether it be wise or foolish, Tight or wrong, bindeth nona —not even the lips that utter it." In this case it may quite safely be said that the opinion of any one man, be he President of the Board of Education or Prime Minister even, will not be able to seal the lips of the recruits in this very frank Parliament. We are disposed to hope that the new Bill will at least be an honest one in an educational sense. Is Britain's superiority threatened? There are ominous hints these days that the supply of British sailors is diminishing, while it has become a recognized custom to man British ships largely with foreigners and coolies. The scandal of crews not being able to understand the orders of the officers is being exposed, and possibly Mr. Lloyd George has something to suggest as a remedy for this in his Merchant Shipping Bill introduced on Tuesday. It is pleasant to note that a Pembrokeshire man- chairman of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company—is doing his share to find oppor- tunities for our "hearts of oak" to get sea- soned. He stated in a company meeting re- cently that each of the ships of his company always carried four apprentices. This is an excellent idea. It is to be hoped that his example will be followed by shipowners gen- erally-as well as by other employers of labour. Much of the unemployment now so common is due to young peop e picking up the first job that comes to hand without realizing that a parent and thorough apprenticeship, al- though less remunerative at first, is in the long run the most profitable. It is "to be feared that fewer boys run away to sea than ormeily. They prefer to be butcher boys and smoke cigarettes, or office boys and wear rings, than to see the world. Probably fond parents wjt tnink us hardened criminals for suggest- ing this, but to our mind it is infinitely better to be drowned doing one's duty than -to lead tile pr;(Ie-coiisuni.?d, ,cl.f-su'ficei,-it life of some of our land-lubbers.
. SAO DEATH OF A PEMBROKE-SHiBE…
SAO DEATH OF A PEMBROKE- SHiBE STUDENT. PROMISING CAKEEK CuC fr-HORT. u„?h ^T Maenelochog correspondent writesIt is Witn the Utmost regret and deepest sorrow we have to chronicle this week the death of Mr. T. L. Nicholas, Tycanol, Llandilo, and a stud- ent at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, which took place on Sunday, the 18th inst. cLthS e,arlJ agi of 27 year'- Although de- ceased had suffered occasionally from ill- ness, and had not been in the best of health for some considerable time, the end came rather suddenly and quite unexpectedly. ^ou £ hflethWfS+h 111 last January> no one nought that the illness was so serious as it turned out to be. Everybody hoped that S<??n e. wel1 again' and able to re- turn to college to Dursua hie all these hopes were shattered, for the 'great Reaper came and cut down this promising young man in the hloom of his vouth?Tring° mg home to every mind in a very impressive manner the great fact that "In ,'rn^t of life we ara in death." If'has been a very hlderm H°W t0 Parents and family, who had made great sacrifices to give hi'm the necessap education to prepare for the glorious vT u 5 r pkristian ministry, upon which he had set his heart from his youth. They naturally looked forward to the bright usefal and happy future in store for him' But however keen their disappointment, and how-' their^grief, they can rest assumed that their loss has been his gain, and that however useful and happy he i^iigl.t have been on earth, he is infinitely more so now in the mansions above, where sorrow and Dain* death> cannot enter. He TO greatly liked, and had won the highest esteem and respect of all his friends and acquS ances everywhere. His religious convictions were deep-rooted, and he was moat honest and t^Hnl6 'V1 „his actions" He a pafns- taking and diligent student, and a very ac- ceptable and effective preacher. He was buried at Llandilo on the following Friday? The funeral was the largest seen in the lo- cality for a long time. It was attended by young and old from far and near. This proved in a very unmistakeabie manner what a warm place Mr. Nicholas had in the affec- tions of a large number. Several of his fellow students from Carmarthen attended, f; as, the Rev. D. Evans, pastor of Lam- nf tho +r- r u? where be was a member at the time of his death. The service in the nm r^aS ?ondlLcted by the Rev. R. Williams, hapel; The Rev. W. Griffiths, C.O., Be .he], read a portion of Sr>;ipture, and of- fered prayer in chapel, and alter a few words Rev. D. Evans, Lammas Street, preached from I. Cormth., xv., 22-23. „r. M. B. Owen -D.A., senior student, then spoke oa behaJf ot the students. '.the service was concluded at the graveside by the Re vs. J. C. Owen Bethesda, and J. J. E-alls, EverÝ y pa: t of the service v. as very effective «na impressive. We offer our. heartfelt and nW s'~nere sympathy to the family m j t ial and bereavement. May thev kI ? 1 o soe «he l a v;l* of God in >hiV rLtV"6 a id be able to say from rho;i. f ho«r. Lord ga e and the Lord hath tV'V-' blessed be the name 01 a*-en away.