The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. The Pembrokeshire Hounds meet Monday, March 4th, Egremont Bridge; Thursday, March 7th, Steynton. Each morning at 10.45 a.m.

HAVEBFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of the Haverfordwest Town Council was held on Tuesday evening in the Council Chamber. There were present his Worship the Mayor (Councillor J. Reynolds), Alderman T. L. James, Councillors H. J. E. Price, E. Reid, J. H. Bishop, T. H. Thomas, W. G. Rowlands, G. Merchant Phillips, W. J I Jones, P. White, 1. Reynolds, Hugh J. P. 1 Thomas, and George Davies. I WATER COMMITTEE. Alderman T. L. James brought up the follow- ing report.—The committee recommend bills for payment amounting to £56 3s. Id.—The com- mittee recommend the acceptance of Mr. John Paton's offer for old pipes and scrap iron as follows :-55s. per ton for whole pipes, and 45s. per ton for broken pipes and scrap, subject to Mr. Paton agreeing with the surveyor as to what pipes weire to be considered whole.—A letter from the postmaster with reference to the rate charged for supply of water to the post office was referred to the surveyor for report as to the quantity now used.—The committee re- commend that the arrangement with the guardians as to the supply of water to the work- house be embodied in an agreement, and they understand this course will be acceptable to the guardians. THE WATER SUPPLY. Mr. George Davics asked what steps had been taken to carry out a resolution carried at a previous meeting, that they should employ an expert to discover the wastage of water, so that the town could have a constant supply of water. The Mayor: We have tried that- Mr. George Davies: On 27th November it was resolved that we should engage the services of an expert. Has that been done? The Clerk read the minute, which was an instruction to the water committee to employ an expert if necessary." Alderman T. L. James said the committee had done the best they could to discover leak- ages. There was a leakage at Cross hill, but the foreman knew of no other. There had been many leakages to the pipes arising from the weather, which had kept them employed; and until all those leakages were made good they could not say what the consumption was. He added, that they made a test and assuming the reservoir was perfectly square there were 20,000 gallons less in the reservoir than the meter showed at Barnsley. They had tried to find if thero were any leakages in the way up, but with the exception of the one he had named, there was no other. The Mayor: Are you still trying? Alderman James: The foreman tells me he has discovered no other leakages. Mr. I. Reynolds asked was the machine used which was purchased for the special purpose of detecting leakages? Alderman James said the machine did not tell what quantity was used, but only the rate of consumption at different houses. Mr. Reynolds doubted if the officials knew how to use the machine, which required an expert. It seemed to him absurd to go to the expense of purchasing the machine, and not get dome one who knew how to use it. After some desultory discussion it was agreed I to recommend the water committee to again consider the matter, and to employ an expert if necessary. The watter committees' report was then adopted. SANITARY COMMITTEE. Mr. Bishop brought up his report:—The com- mit. ee recommend bills for payment amount- ing to iCl53 ISs. 8d.-The inspector of nuisances was directed to serve the occup'er of a stable in Dew Street with notice to clean same within three days, and the committee directed the medical officer of health and inspector of nuisances to inspect the premises, and report there on to the next committee meeting.—The committee recommend the sealing of a precept to the overseers of the parish of Prendergast for iE20 10s lid required by the Prendergast Joint Burial Board for burial purrposes.-The Committee report that the Local Government Board have sanctioned the proposed appoint- ment of surveyor and inspector. WHERE IS THE ROAD ROLLER. Mr. W. J. Jones asked what had become of the steam roller? Why had the road leading from Swan Square to Nortgate been covered with stones, and the steam roller not passed over it? Mr. W. J. Jones said there was not the slightest s'gn of the steam roller having been over it, and he would like the surveyor to see the road now. The surveyor said he had been trying to save the expense of a traction engine in the Port- field road. Mr. W. J. Jones thought the road at Portfielrl ought to have been finished before putting 6tones down indiscriminately. The surveyor said the road was very danger- ous, and in bad order. The Mayor asked when would the steam roller be able to come, and was told by the surveyor it would be back within a week. The report of the sanitary committee was then adopted. GAS COMMITTEE. Mr. P. White brought up this report.-The committee recomend bills for payment amount- ing to £ 210 10s. 8d., and gas loan 271 14s. 8d.— The committee considered the correspondence with the gas coal contractors as to the non- delivery of a supply of coal owing to an acci- dent to the ship, and the town clerk was in- structed to write the company that inasmuch as the accident did not come within the exemp- tion clause in their contract, the council wohld hold them responsible for any loss sustained by the non-delivery of the coal ordered.—The committee recommend that the offer of Mr. John Paton for scrap iron be accepted.—The committee recommend that the tender of Messrs. Stewart and Lloyds, Birmingham, for the supply of 400 yards of gas main pipes at £ 5 9s. lOd. per ton be accepted. A SHORTAGE OF COAL. The surveyor said owing to the non-delivery of the coal contractor, they would soon be short of coal. The town clerk said the failure to supply was owing to a vessel belonging to the contractor having suddenly developed a leakage. He was then asked to send some coal by train at the usual price, and the reply of the contractor was that he was exempted from a non-delivery penalty as long as it arose from an accident; but he (the Town Clerk) did not think the clause applied to this case. Mr. Reid said they could instruct the con- tractor to send the coal by rail, and refer him to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk said there would be no difficulty until the contractor sent in a bill which they refused to pay. BOROUGH COMMITTEE. Mr. T. H. Thomas read this repoTt-The mar- ket inspector attended the meeting and asked for a revision of the hours for opening the meat market on Fridays, and on consideration the committee ordered that in future the hours should be from 8 to 12 in the forenoon, and 1 to 5 in the afternoon.—The borough surveyor was instructed to inspect the statf the butchers blocks in the meat market to do the necessary repairs, number same according to the stalls, and discard those unfit for use.— The committee recommend bills for payment amounting to P,82 Os. lOd.—The committee re- commend that after supplying the council and staff with the council year book, the surplus copies be sold for 3s. each.—The committee re- commend that Mr. Thomas Harries' son of the late Mr. Levi Harries, application for the tenancy of the premises on Jubilee gardens, be granted at a yearly rent of P,10, from 25th March next. V Th report was agreed to. A TELEPHONE POLE. The Clerk reported that the postal authorities had agreed to pay 6d. per annum for the tele- phone pole on the New Quay, which was erected on the private property of the corporation. FINANCES. Mr. Warren, the borough accountant, sub- mitted his quarterly report. From 6th April, 1906, to the present, the debit balances were:— £ s. d. Borough fund 20 12 10 Gas works account. 680 14 1 Sanitary account 1,696 14 Water account. 140 4 7 I Total. £ 2,538 6 O Capital expenditure, water account E329 48. 7d., leaving net revenue overdrawn £ 2,209 Is. 5 £ d., which is Z576 19s. 6d. less than this time last year. This concluded the business.

PEMBROKESHIRE AND HAVER- FORDWEST INFIRMARY. ANNUAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS. The annual meeting of governors and sub- scribers was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Shire Hall, Haverfordwest. The Ven. Archdeacon Hilbers presided, and was sup- ported by Mr. Edward Eaton Evans, the hon. secretary, Mr. H. Jones, secretary, Mrs. John James, Mrs. Frank Edwardes (Hook), Mrs. Massy (Cuffern), Miss James (Belsize House), Miss Ada Thomas, Miss Evans, Mr. F. P. Green, J.P., Mr. Ll. Brigstock, Mr. Gough Griffiths, Mr. W. Howell Walters, Y.P. THE REPORT. The board of management presented the forty-eighth annual report as follows:— The out-patients in 1906 ncmbered 710, a de- crease of 11 on 1905 and of 50 on 1904.-The in- patients numbered 126. After instituting com- parisons with previous year the report proceeds —The expenditure on furnishing and repairs has been £90. The increase under this head is easily accounted for. The extensive operations connected with the underpinning of the main walls of the building necessarily involved an additional outlay on other portions, both inside and outside.—Apart from the cost of the under- pinning of the walls, the total cost of the In- firmary for the year has been V,1,021, as against £ 1,016 in 1905. £ 873 in 1904, and C995 in 1903.— The underpinning, to the necessity of which reference was carried out most successfully. The outlay, though considerable, has proved to be much less than was at first anticipated, and the friends of the Infirmary have every reason to congratulate themselves on having secured the services of Mr. Caroe.— The generosity of Lord Kensington in paying for the whole of the cement used has lessened the cost of the operation by more than R-60. To the funds of the Infirmary the cost has amounted to £414., less R,12 4s. realised by the sale of sheds, timber, etc. To meet this charge k300 was withdrawn from the invested monies, leaving a balance of £102, to be defrayed out of current income.—The payment of the legacy of the late MT. John Palmer, announced-in last year's Report, but received in the financial year 1906, has replaced the amount thus withdrawn. Under the will of the late Mr. J. Worthington, of Glynymel, the Infirmary will receive E200 free of duty.—The income from investments has been £151, an increase of £4 on 1905.-It is most gratifying to be able to announce a large increase in the income, from voluntary contri- butions.—The annual subscrintions. which in 1905 had fallen to Z384 from 9404 in 1904, have risen to £ 414. The record years were 1898 and 1899, when the amounts were Z426 and £ 434- We hope that the latter figure may be again reached in 1907.-For collections in places of worship the record year was 1905, when they amounted to £314. There was a slight falling off in 1906, but the total, P,300, exceeded that of any other year previous to 1905.-From col- lecting boxes we have received 918, more than double the amount received in 1905, and con- siderably in excess of any previous year.—The street and house collections show a falling off of £ 6, £46 as against £ 52; but under the cir- cumstancee of the year the result is by no me-ans disappointing. It included 928 15s. from Haverfordwest, L2 16s. from the parish of Jeffreston, k2 8s. 5d. fiom Walwyn's Castle, and Robeston West, and £9 from Llawhaden. If o'her parishes would oniy follow these excellent examples this source of income would prove of great importance.—Under the head of donations it has been a record year. £ 150 18s. as against k51 in 1901, £90 in 1902, £96 in 1903, L118 in 1901, and R128 15s. in 1905. —The donations for the past year include P.5 from Captain Penry, L5 5s. from Captain Rose, of Rosehill, £8 10s. from a concert at Marloes, and St. Brides, £3 from Rhosmarket Male Voice Party, £4 5s. 6d. from the Male Voice Party of Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Neyland. klO from organised by the parish authorities at Marloes the Milford Haven Ambulance Association, and £ 8 from the benefit given by Messrs. H. Studt and Sons with their gondolas.—Altogether the income from voluntary contributions amounted to P-931, in increase of £44 on 1905 and of P,102 on what was regarded as the record year of 1904.-That the balance should have been re- duced from Z101 to iP,58, is due to the payment of el02 from current income for the underpin- ning operations and to the other expenses necessarily entailed by these operations. The continued increase in the amount of the vol- untary contributions is decisive evidence of the growing popularity of the Infirmary and of the increased confidence felt in its man- agement. The board welcome especially the liberality with which congregations of all de- nominations respond to the appe.als made to them, and the goodwill shown by the many local efforts on its behalf. The Board trust the public will bear in mind that the usefulness of the Institution is dependent on the In- stitution is dependent on the liberality of its friends. The more generously it is sup- ported the greater will be its usefulness in the ameliorating of suffering and the prolonga- tion of life. THE MEDICAL REPORT. The following report of the medical staff was read:— In presenting the report of the medical staff for the past year, we are glad to be able to say that the work done has been satisfactory. The system of admission by the committee, after due tern of admission by the committee, after due inquiry into the circumstances of the case, works well. Accidents and urgent cases, that will not admit of delay, are admitted without such enquiry. The number of beds, on the male side, however, is not equal to the demand. The nursing of the infirmary has been thoroughly and efficiently done, and the work of under-pinning the building interfered very little with the work of the wards. At the beginning of the year (1906) there were thirteen patients remaining in the wards from the pre- vious year. During the year 113 patients were admitted, making a total of 126. Of these, two were mothers admitted with infante, sixteen were medical cases, and 108 were surgicaL The medical cases included empyema, pleurisy, heart disease, locomotor ataxy, appendicitis, pneumonia, paralysis, etc., and one case of German measles in a nurse. Major operations of the past year include various amputations, removal of bermiform appendix, strangulated hernia, radical cure of hernia, colotomy, and variotomy, spina bifida, cancer of breast, club foot, etc. At the end of 1906 sixteen patients were still left in. Of the 110 discharged during the year there were seven deaths, one from tubercular disease, one from pneumonia, one from traction engine crush .died half an hour after admission), one from railway smash (died on admission), one cancer of bladder, one strangulated hernia, one cut throat (dead on admission). Seven were unrelieved or incurable, fifteen were relieved, one was in with an in- fant, eighty were cured, and the remaining sixteen are still in hospital. The out-patient department continues to be heavy, patients coming from all parts of the county. In con- clusion, the medical staff can only thank the committee and nursing staff geneially for their ever efficient help and courtesy. Signed on behalf of the medical staff, CHAS. A. BRIGSTOCKE, Y VRNOLD H. MILLS. The Chairman said the expenditure of the year had been greatly increased by the under- pinning of the institution, a work which had been carried out exceedingly well; and he was glad to see from the medical report the work had been carried out without interfering with the ordinary work of the institution. It was marvellous to see how little disturbance the work had caused. They had 126 in-patients, a larger number than they had had at any time during the last three years. While they had an increase of patients there had been a diminu- tion in the various charges. He thought they could congratulate the management upon the report. The report and the balance-sheet were adopted on the motion of Mr. E. Eaton Evans, seconded by Mr. F. P. Green. Sir Owen Scourfield was re-elected president. Earl Cawdor, Lord Kensington, Sir Charles Philipps, Mr. H. G. Allen, Mr. Charles Mathias, and Mr. H. Seymour Allen were re-elected vice- presidents. Mr. F. Green moved the re-appointment of the medical officers, and referred to the splendid services they had rendered to the institution. We were especially fortunate in having in this county such a staff of medical men, and in this respect we stand second to no county in the United Kingdom Mr. Gough Griffiths seconded, and the reso- lution was carried. The treasurer, hon. secretary, secretary, auditor, and dispenser were all re-elected, and, at the suggestion of the hon. secretary, Mr. William Henry Skyrme, who had assisted Mr. James Thomas, of Rock House, as auditor, was added as additional auditor. Votes of thanks terminated the proceedings.

NEWPORT. SMART CAPTURE BY THE POLICE. P.C. Morgan has another very smart capture to his record since he arrested the man who was charged at Fishguard this week for com- mitting an indecent assault upon a young seven-old girl at Dinas on Saturday. From the time he received a communication of what had happened till the time he had the prisoner locked up at Fishguard, it was only an hour and forty minutes. He was fortunate in spot- ting the prisoner just as he emerged into the main road after having presumably fled into the fields when he was disturbed in his act by Mr. James Thomas, bus driver.

LETTERSTON. Mr. W. James, motor and cycle works, has just received a large number of 1907 models of "Royal Enfields" and "Premier" cycles rang ing from six guineas upwards, and requests a call of inspection. =================^^

Our representative tor Pembroke Dock and dis'ic' ir Mr. P. F.Smith, 4, Victoria Road, Pembroke Dock, to wkvm notices of coming events, items of news, ou advertisments should be sent.

COMMENTS- i, -.iL.jj.oAe Choral Society aie nov* bus" prac.iiing every week, and it is practically dvciacu they will go to the National Eisicudfod at Swansea in August. I hear that itaeuuau ALen's plain speaking at the recent iiicei .ng oi the local eisteddfod committee has been ra, iic-,z relented in some quarters, and 1 was und the oiher day that very like.ly the choral society will not compete at the Haver- fordwest Eisteddfod this year. Of course, no Jung has been definitely decided yet, and 1 siucei^ry nope that the society will not come to ■such a decision. There are many masons why it vvouid be good policy on the part of the socie y to atteud the eisteddfod in the county town. It must be remembered that the Haver- tordwest cnoir for many years came to Pem- broke Dock to compete without much hope of vvnin.ng, and simply out of a love of music and a ieeiiiig or neighbourliness. Surely the Pem- broke Dock Society are not too selfish to return the compliment this year? There is no reason why they should not stand a good chance of winning at Haverfordwest, ana if they were beaten '.here would be no disgrace. If they decide not co compete they must be prepared to have it beiieved throughout the oouiuy that they axe faint-hearted. — x- ten years have now elapsed since the founda- tiOn 01 the Meyrick Ward and Victoria Curses' Home, and it its impossible to calculate the boon that such an institution has been to the town. For the present the financial state of the institution is sound, but with no eisteddfod to rely upon for a good, round sum this year it is to be hoped that the benevolent will not relax their supuort. During the ten years some nmety-1011 -tients have been treated, and tnexe :>niy four deaths. But this is no criterion 01 the work of the Meyrick Wards and Nurses' Home. Every year the nurses have been busily employed on their errands of mercy outside in the town, and many a sufferer recalls with gratitude the visits that wetre made. x Just recently a daily contemporary has been publishing some articles dealing with the treat- ment of voluntary schools by the Pembrokeshire Education Committee. In Pembroke Dock we don't go in for that sort of thing. Everything works smoothly, and everyone is satisfied. The only voluntary school in the borough-the National School-has always been treated fairly, and there has never been the slightest friction. It is to be hoped that such a happy state of things will continue, for it redounds to the credit of all conoerned, and proves that it is the welfare of the children that is at the hear', of those in authority—and that is how it should be. THE PILOT.

T. K. Denny, son of Mr. J. Denny, first-class writer in his Majesty's Dockyard, has come out tenth in the list of 700 candidate "<tho dat for the boy clerks' civil service exami. on. We understand that the Rev. J. Da..es, vicar of St. Michael's, Pembroke, and formerly curate at Pembroke Dock, hae been offered the living of Cheriton. OMITTED. In the list we published last week of the candidates who had passed Part 1. of the Pre- liminary Certificate Examination the names of Constance John and Edith Harries were inadvertently omitted. PEMBROKE FAIR. The.e w& a good attendance at Pembroke Fair on Monday, and a good supply met with a brisk demand. Best beef realised 6d. per lb., and matron 9d. per lb., whilst young pigs were very dear, realising as much as 22s. THE DOCKYARD. Mr. Robert Gullon has been appointed senior writer at the expense accounts department, vice Mr. William Charles, who retires owing to the age 1 j 111 t. Mir. Gullon's appointment is a popular one, he being one of the oldest writers of his rank in the service. PEMBROKE FARMERS' CLUB. The quarterly dinner and meeting of the Pembroke Farmers' Club was held on Monday at the King's Head Hotel, when Mr. J. Davies (Knowle) presided over a good attendance. The usual toasts were honoured, that of the Presi- dent being given by Mr. F. Roberts, and that of the "Chajman" being given by Mr. Loftue Adams.—At the meeting there was very little business, though a suggestion that there should he two instead of four dinners per year W(18 discussed. LIBERAL SOCIAL. The third annual social in connection with the Pembroke and District Liberal Association was held on Wednesday evening at the Assembly Rooms, and was largely attended. The refreshments were provided by a committee of ladies, including Mrs. Richards, Miss Gwyther, the Misses M., L., and E. Brown, Miss Morgan, Miss E. Morgan, Miss N. Nicholas, the Misses M. and K. Price, Miss K. Powell, Miss F. Thompson, Miss X. A. Humber, Miss Framp- ton, Miss E. Griffiths, and Miss D. Davies, whilst the arrangements were made by Messrs. J. Calvin Thomas and W. Brown. The music was provided by Elliott's band, and dancing was kept up until an early hour. OBITUARY. The death occurred last week at Plumst(oad of Mr. Joseph Richardson, who was for many years employed as chief draughtsman in Pem- broke Dockyard. Mr. Richardson, who was seventy-six years of age, at one time took a great interest in the Volunteer movement, and was a captain in the old Pembroke Dock Com- pany, which was disbanded in 1884. He was a personal friend of Captain Superintendent and Mrs. Ramsay, afterwards Lord and Lady Dalhousie. He draughted the lines of H.M.S. Xeptune, and was frequently employed by the Admiralty on special drawing work. He was also a personal friend of the late Sir E. J. Reed, M.P.. and of Mr. J. C. Froyne, J.P., late chief constructor, Pembroke Dock. MASONIC -FUNERAL. On Thursday afternoon the remains of the late Mr. William Lewis Gwilliam were interred at Pechrcke Dock Cemetery. Deceased, who died on the previous Monday at his residence at Bufferland at the age of seventy-two, was a naval pensioner. He had lived in Pembroke Dock for many years, and was a tyler of the Loyal Welsh Lodge, No. 378. of Freemasons, and janitor of the R.A.M. The funeral was attended bv the W.M. (Brother W. G. Rees) and a number of the members of the lodge, wearing their regalia, as well as a number of Masons from the Castlemartin and Neyland Lodges. The offi- ciating clergyman was the Rev. Canon Bowen, D.P.G.M., P.G.C., and, as usual, sprigs of acacia were strewn over the grave by the Masons present at the close of the ceremosy. THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB. It was m 1885 that the Pembroke Dock Con- servative Club was founded, and the present building acquired ch,efly through the instru- mentality of Colonel Saurin and the late Mr. Williams, of Narberth. A fortnight ago the last instalment of borrowed money was paid off, and the 61ub is now free of debt, so the committee decided to celebrate the occasion by a grand smoking concert, which was held on Saturday evening in the billiard room, and passed off most successfully. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. Chadney, of Narberth, who was sup- ported by Mr. H. A. Jones* Lloyd and Mr. W. Evans (vice-presidents), Mr. R. Collins (chair- man of committee), Mr. H. G. Truscott (vice- chairman), Mr. J. Brown (secretary), Mr. J. Hall registration agent), and Mr. T. Thompson (secretary of entertainment committee). During the evening sandwiches and other light refresh- ments were handed round, and brief addresses were delivered by the Chairman, Mr. Jones Lloyd, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Brown, whilst the health of Colonel Saurin, the president of the club, was heartily drunk, as well as the toast of "Prosperity to the club." An excellent pro- gramme had been arranged. A double quartette party sang some glees, Mr. Tom Jones recited "The Vagabonds" and sang "0 That Summer Smiled on Ayr," also uniting with Mr. T. Allen in the duet "Excelsior." Mr. F. Evans sang Heart of Hearts," Mr. W. Young "The Garden of Old Japan," Mr. G. Russian A Picture No Artist Can Paint" and The Old Apple Tree," whilst Mr. W. James also gave a song, and Mr. G. Penfold'.s humorous songs were much appre- ciated. Messrs. W. and R. Dalley gave an ex- cellent banjo and mandoline duet, and Mr. R. Leonard recited "Kiesir Race." Had time permitted ve been fre- quent, the vp- 11 received. Mr. Edml' n d Mr. J. Thomas 'st of the son? nks was ace FUNERAL OF WELL-KNOWN FARMER. The remains of the late Mr. George Lewis, of Flimston, Castlemartin, nearly the last of the fine eld stock of Castlemartin farmers, were in- ferred on Tuesday at Warren Church. Mr. Lewis was about eighty years of age, and was born and lived all his life at Flimston. A fort- night ago, against the advice of his medical attendant and friends, he would attend the funeral of his old friend and neighbour, the late Mr. Richard Griffiths, of Merion Court. He had a seizure, paralysis probably, while there, ind had to be taken home, and has never been jut since. In the courtyard at Flimston there is an ancient chapel, which several years ago was carefully restored by Colonel and Lady Victoria Lambton in memory of their three sons who fell in South Africa. The chapel had been put to strange use, for it was used as a cart- house, but it has been most completely restored and made fit for its original purpose. The tower was made good, new windows put in, and the whole interior made very attractive. Service is now held in it every Sunday, and is taken alternately by the three neighbouring rectors. PEMBROKE DOCK DEBATING SOCIETY. The usual ueekly meeting was held on Mon- day last. Mr. J. McKeon presided, and the subject, "Municipal Trading," was opened by Messrs. D. E. Owen and D. Jenkin. Mr. Owen, in his opening remarks, pointed out that there are certain functions carried out by the munici- pality such as street cleaning, lighting, etc., which cannot be called trading. Trading proper really means the carrying on of productive work such as water supplies, trams, gas, elec- tricity, markets, and others of a similar nature. He would contend that in the matter of public necessities it would be well for the people as a whole to adopt the old adage, If you want a thing done well you must do it yourselves." After quoting figures relating to the failure of private enterprise in the case of the Leeds trams and the London water supply, he showed that since things have been taken over by the municipali- ties they have met w'th decided success. In the case of the bogey of "debt" Mr. Owen pro- ceeded to demonstrate that in all instances which could be described as trading the debt is really capital which is gradually being paid off by the municipalities. He argued that municipal trading ought and must be consider- ably extended, and anything in the nature of a monopoly must be owned by the people as a whole instead of the private capitalist, and we must slowly but surely arrive through munici- pal trading to a co-operative commonwealth.— Mr. D. Jenkin led the opposition on the ground that we ought not, in any way, to curtail private industry, and thus become a retrogressive in- stead of a progressive nation. Individual enteirprise and competition have made England a great nation.—In the discussion which fol- lowed, Mr. Francis opposed municipal trading on the ground that our councillors generally were incompetent, and the balance-sheets showing profits were often unreliable.—There spoke in favour of the motion Messrs. Phillips, Pulford, Webb, Downie, Barton, Winbury, and Mecriman. Messrs. Hire and P. Smith also spoke.—Messrs. Jenkin and Owen replied, and the voting showed—For municipal trading, 20; against, 3.-Next week Mr. J. McKeon will raise the question: Should motor-cars be allowed to use the highways?"

MINISTERS TRAGIC DEATH. Falls Dead in Chapel Quite a gloom has been cast over the town of Pembroke Dock by the tragically sudden death of the Rev. Henry Jefford, Wesleyan minister, who was taken ill whilst presiding at a concert at the Meyrick Street Wesleyan school-room, on Wednesday evening, and died within a few minates. Mr. Jefford, who is a man of about 50, had been in delicate health for some time, but on the evening in question he appeared to be in excellent spirits. He presided at the concert organised by the Gleaner's Union, and himself contributed a recitation. Shortly after nine o'clock he was observed to half rise from his chair, as though about to make an announce- ment. Then he fell back heavily and it was at once seen that he was unconscious, and that his condition was serious. The concert. was hastily stopped, and Dr. Reynolds, who was called in pronounced life to be extinct, death being due to heart failure. The news was then broken to the widow, her- self an invalid, who has suffered considerably with her eyes. There are no children. The Rev. Henry Jefford had been at Pembroke Dock about six months, succeeding the Rev. J. Newton, when the Latter removed to Swansea. Previous to coming to Pembroke Dock, the rev. gentleman had been working in the Bristol district, and had also been at Luton, Birmingham, and many of the large English ce ntres. He was an earnest preacher, but perhaps his greatest ability lay in the direction of lectur- ing. During his stay at Pembroke Dock he gave a series of lantern lectures, and proved himself a most entertaining speaker.

SAUNDERSFOOT. SEQUEL TO A BURGLARY. The recent burglary at the offices of the Bonville's Court Coal and Harbour Company, Saundersfoot, which resulted in the disappear- ance of a sum of about £54 in gold, silver, and c ^~>er, had a remarkable sequel at the begin- ning of this week. Since the burglary, which was committed during the night of February 7th, the money being taken from a cash drawer in the office, the police have been diligently pursuing their enquiries. On Sunday evening news reached the village that one of the cash bags had been discovered among some bushes in a rather isolated spot, on the branch line which runs from the railway to the Bonville's Court Colliery. The news excited the greatest interest among the inhabitants, and as it was rumoured that. an arrest was going to be made many of them remained about to await develop- ments until a late hour. On Monday great ex- citement prevailed, and for tha. greater part of the day a search party was engaged scouring the neighbourhood of the spot where the bag had been discovered.—In the cash bag was a piece of cinder, doubtless put in it to enable the bag to be thrown into the bush from a dis- tance.—About 3.30 in the afternoon P.S Evans and P.C. Phillips entered the village with the manager of Bonville's Court Colliery, Mr. Giles' Jones, under arrest. He was taken to the police station and lodged in the cells. Mr. Jones has been manager of the colliery for some months past.—On Tuesday morning Giles Jones was conveyed to Narberth by the 8.20 train from Sausdersfoot, and in the course of the morning was brought before Mr. A. Edwards at the sessions court. Formal evidence of arrest having been given by P.S. Evans and P.C. Phillips Jones. Jones was remanded in custody until Thursday.

TENBY. Apart from the County Council election Tenby is at present unusually quiet. The only institution which seems to survive everything is the golf club, which, we hear, is going very strong. The new eighteen-hole course is almost completed, and will be opened for play very shortly. We are informed by golfers that the old course was far too short to be called a first-class ones, but that the new holes will be entirely different and an eye-opener to many. What the old course has done for the town is undisputed, but it is expected that the new one will be "worth its weight in gold" to this pleasant little watering place in more ways than one. DYNBYCH.

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The Nominotions. Full List of Candidates. There will, after all, be a fairly exciting struggle on Tuesday next, when the polling for the County Council elections takes place. Con- trary to earlier anticipations, contests occur in 23 out of the 48 divisions. Haverfordwest.—There are two keen fights in the town, and as far as appearances go at pre- sent it is probable that the polling will be very close in both St. Martin's and St. Thomas' Wards. Here, as elsewhere throughout the county, the nominations were handed in on Monday. St. Thomas and Furzy Park.—*Isaiah Rey- nolds (L.), proposed by Charles E. Saies, Mar- ket-street, and seconded by the Rev. Owen Jacobs, Hill-street. George Christopher Hilbers, Hill-street, clerk in Holy Orders (C.), proposed by George Merchant Phillips, and seconded by George Morris. Haverfordwest (St. Mary's and St. Martin's).— *Rev. James Phillips, Congregational minister (L.), proposed by Joseph Thomas, Wilton House, and seconded by Sidney Ree.s. Alfred Hugh Saunders, 6, Castle-terrace (C.), proposed by James Thomas, Rock House, and seconded by John Andrew Bland. Prendergast.—* Willi am Thomas Davies, 17, East Side, Prendergast, cattle dealer (L.), un- opposed; proposed by Rev. John Jenkins, and seconded by Georg Davies. The Town Clerk is the deputy-returning officer for the two Haverfordwest divisions, which are being fought, and the polling will e evp, be declared the same evening. I Camrose.—*W. J. Canton, farmer, Nolton Haven (L.), proposed by W. J. Kv.eii, Summer- hill, seconded by Joseph Robe; s. Arthur Wellington Massy, Cuffern, gentleman (C.), proposed by J. V. S. Bennett, Wolfsdale; seconded by Thomas Randle Dawkins, Redhill. Ambleston.—*J. Harries, farmer, Hayscastle (L.), proposed by Benjamin Thomas; seconded by Albert Miles. Victor James Higgon, Sealy- ham, gentleman (C.), proposed by William Nicholls, Broadmoor; seconded by William Lawrence. St. Martin's Hamlets.—Thomas Lewis, farmer, Hanton (L.), proposed by Stephen Jenkins; seconded by Job Thomas, Haroldston. Edward White, farmer, Uzmaston (C.), proposed by George E. Bland; seconded by Samuel W. Phillips, Cartlett. Wiston.—*Thomas Llewellin, farmer, Haythog (C.), proposed by John Maddocks; seconded by George Jenkins. No contest. Walwyn's Castle -*W. Howell Walters, Haroldstone Hall, gentlemen (C.), proposed by E. M. Summers; seconded by M. E. Bowen. No contest. The deputy returning officer for these fire divisions is Mr. J. W. Phillips, solicitor, Haver- fordwest. The nominations for Camrose, Ambleston, and Wiston were handed in at the Cross Inn, and for Walwyns Castle and the Hamlets at the Shire Hall, Haverfordwest. Of the three contested seats the polling station for Camrose will be at the Endowed School, Cam- rose Village; for Ambleston at the Wolfscastle School; and St. Martin's Hamlets at the Turn- pike Gatehouse on the Narberth Road. The results of all the three will be declared at the Shire Hall, Haverfordwest, on the following day, probably between eleven and twelve a.m. Milford Haven.—*Dr. George Griffith (L.), pro- posed by John Rees, Hill House, Hakin; seconded by William Williams, Charles-street, Milford. St. Ishmaels.—"James Thomas, Philbeach (L.), proposed by Thomas Perkins, Sandy Haven; seconded by David Bowen, Monks HilL Steynton.Robert Cole (L.), proposed by C. C. Morley, St. Anne's, Hakin; teconded by J. W. Crocker, his Majesty's Customs, Maryland. J. T. Fisher, Denant (C.), proposed by Captain William J. Jams, St. Lawrence Villa; seconded by R. P. Greenish, Gellyswick. Llangwm.—Rev. R. Evans (C.), proposed by John Morgan, Llangwm; seconded by Joseph Warlow, Hook. S. W. Dawkins, Haylett (L.), proposed by the Rev. E. Lawrence, Pope Hill; seconded by J. T. Walters, Bryngwyn. There were two nomination papers handed in for J. S. Roberts, Little Milford (C.), but they were declared invalid. Curiously enough, the proposer and seconder were alike in each paper, and the seconder, William John, was also an assentor on the nomination paper accepted from Mr. Dawkins. The nominations for the four divisions in the Milford Haven district were handed in at Steynton, and received by Mr. T. H. Lewis, the deputy returning officer. The polling station for Steynton will be at the School-room, and for Llangwm at Miss Yeo's house, the Troopers Inn. The results of the poll will be declared at Steynton the same evening. Nominations in other parts of the County have been crowded out.

RETURNER UNOPPOSED. The following were returned unopposed, an asterisk denoting old members:— Begelly—*H. Seymour Allen L Burton—*Sir Owen Scourfield C Carew-*F. Lort Phillips C Castlemartin—*Lord Cawdor C H.-v est (Prendergast)-*W. T. Davies L Henry's Moat—*J. S. Evans L Llanstadwell—*Rev. W. Powell. L Llanfyrnach-T. Bowen L Lampeter Velfrey-*Ll. Rees L Llanwnda—*Dr. W. Williams L Monkton—'Colonel Mirehouse C Milford—*Dr. Griffith L Nevem—*D. G. Griffiths L Newport—Captain T. James L Pembroke (31)—*B. Powell L = Pembroke Dock (32)—*W. Grieve L Pembroke Dock (33)—*S. B. Sketch L Pembroke Dock (34)—*W. Robinson L Pembroke Dock (36)—*S. R. Allen C St. David's—*J. Howard Griffith L St. Dogmaels—Rev. D. J. Hughes L St. Ishmaels—*James Thomas L — Slebech-*Sir Charles Philipps C Walwyn's Castle—*W. H. Walters C Wiston—*T. Llewellin C Whit chur ch-*J ohn Thomas L —

THE CONTESTS There are contests in following 83 divisions. AMROTH— *J. C. S. Glanville (C.). Rev. J. T. Phillips (L.). 1904. J. C. S. Glanville (C.) 154 Colonel Ivor Philippe (L.) 130 1901—S. H. Owen (C.), 179; D. T. Lewis (L.), 140. AMBLESTON— *James Harries (L.) Victor Higgon (C.). 1904 Mr. James Harries (L) 228 Charles Mathias (C) 116 Lib. majority 112 1901-Liberal majority, 1. CLYDEY- *Evan Thomas (L.). Thomas James (C.). 1904-Liberal unopposed. CAMROSE- *W. J. Canton (L.). A. W. Massy (C.). 1904. W. J. Canton (L) 169 A. W. Massy (C) 75 Lib. majority 94 1901—Liberal unopposed. EGLWYSWRW- *E. Robinson (L.). John Thomas (C.). 1904—Liberal unopposed. FISHGUARD- *W. L. Williams (L.). J. C. Yorke (C.). 1904-LibeTal gain. W. L. Williams (L) 268 J. C. Yorke (C) 139 Lib. majotity 129 1901—Conservative unopposed. HAVERFORDWEST (ST. THOMAS)- *Isaiah Reynolds (L.). Archdeacon Hilbets (C.). 19)4-I,ibeTal gain Isaiah Reynolds (L) 204 Edward Reid (C) 103 W. McKenzie (C) withdrawn 2 Lib. majority 101 1901-Con. unopposed. HAVERFORDWEST (ST. MARY AND ST. MARTIN)— *Rev. James Phillips (L.) Hugh Saunders (C.). 1904—Liberal gain. Rev. James Phillips (L) 264 Hugh Saunders (C) 230 Lib. majority 34 1901-Conservative, by casting vote. HAVERFORDWEST (HA.MLETS)- Edward White (C.). J. Lewis (L.). 1904. 0. H S. Williams (C) I 99 T. Lewis, Ha.nton (L) 83 Con. majority. 16 1901-Consenathe unopposed. KILGERRAN— 'Jonathan George (L.). J. V. Colby (C.). 1904. Jonathan George (L) 180 J. V. Colby (C) 142 Lib. majority 38 1901-Con6ervatin unopposed. LLAWI-IADEN- *J. M. Evans (L.). John Morris (L.). LLANGWM— S. W. Dawkins (L.). Rev. H. Evans (C.). 1904—Liberal gain. Rev. J. James, Middle Hill (L) 183 G. P. George, Nash (C) 100 Lib. majoTity 83 1901—L.U., unopposed. MANORBIER- *T. Llewellin (L.). W. G. Parcell (C.). 1904—Liberal gain. Thomas Idewallyn (L) 145 W. G. Parcell (C) 128 Lib. majority 19 1901-Co-nservative majority, 49. MAENCLOCHOG— 'Thomas Griffiths (L.). J. H. Harries (L.). 1904—Liberal unopposed. MATHRY *T. E. Thomas (L.). H. M. Harries (C.). 1904 and 1901-Liberal unopposed. NARBERTH— *W. Palmer Morgan (L.). D. J. Lewis (C.). 1904-Liberal unopposed. PEMBROKE (DIVISION 30)— *Dan Daviee (L.). Dr. Hurrell Style (C.). 1904—Liberal unopposed. PEMBROKE DOCK (DIVISION 35>— *J. Hutchings (C.). William Phillipe (L.). 1904. Hutchings. 182 Phillips 110 1901—Conservative unopposed. ST. ISSELLS- *W. Lawrence (L.). C. H. R. Vickermann (C.). 1904-Liberal gain. W. Lawrence (L) 192 C. H. R. Vickerman (C) 152 Lib. majority 40 1901-Conservative unopposed. STEYNTON- -R. Cole (L.). J. T. Fisher (C.). 1904—Liberal gain. Robert Cole, MilfoTd 180 J. T. Fisher, Denant (C) 157 Lib. majority 23 1901—Conservative unopposed. TENBY (DIVISION 44)- George Chiles (C.). T. J. Edwards (L.). George Thomas (C.). 1904 C. J. Williams (C) 205 John Davies (L) 121 Con. majority 84 1901—Conservative unopposed. TENBY (DIVISION 45)- *C. W. R. Stokee (C.). C. F. Egerton Allen (L.). lOOtt C. W. R. Stokee (C) 193 C. F. Egerton Allen (L) 145 —— Con. majoirity 48 1 1901—Conservative majority 28. Denotes old member. I

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Minister's Call to St. David's. If "Congregationalist" wishes to say any- thing on this subject he may do so over his real name.-Ed.

The Financing of Non-provided Schools To the Editor of the "County Guajrdian." Sir,—So many erroneous statements find their way into print, especially at election timbe, that it is well to make sure of facts before passing judgment. A paragraph respecting the Haver- fordwest schools is going the round of the papers, and I am sure that many of your readers besides myself, who live at a distance from Pembrokeshire, would be glad to know through your columns if the facts are as stated, viz., that of the two schools in the same street the provided school, with 165 children on its books, receives P.381 for its staff; while the non- provided school, with 170 children, receives only .£246 10s. On the face of it this certainly appears very unjust, and people would like to know if it is true.—Yours, etc., M. D. February 21, 1907. [The figures quoted by our correspon- dent are strictly correct, and have been verified by reference to the books of the County Education Authority.—Ed. "County Guardian."]

TO CORRESPONDENTS. James Price, Long Island: Next week.

PEMBROKESHIRE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF CONSTABLE. On Wednesday a special meetJj|jH^fiie Stand- ing Joint Committee of the County of Pem- broke, was held at the Shire Hall, Haverford- west, for the purpose of appointing a chief constable of the county, vice Mr. Webb-Bowen, deceased, and to fix the amount of gratuity to be paid to his widow. There were pTesent-Sir Charles Philipps (chairman), Me R. Buckby, Mr. J. Howard Griffiths, Dr. Griffith, Mr. T. Llewellin (Haythog), MT. E. Robinson, Col. Ivor Philipps, Mr. C. F. Egerton Allen, Mr. E. H. Jamss, Captain Gower, Mr. W. Howell Walters, Mr. E. Laws, Mr. A. W. Massy, Mr. C. Mathias, Mr. S. B. Sketch, Mr. W. Gibbs, Mr. J. C. Yorke, and Mr. Joseph Thomas. The chairman regretted to say that the clerk Mr. W. Davies George, was absent through an attack of influenza, and his place would be taken by Mr. H. Morris, assistant clerk. He thought by way of introducing the business, the clerk should read the minute passed at the last meeting, referring to the busine6s of this meeting. The clerk said the deputy chief constable, Supt. James, informed the committee of the death of the late chief constable, Mr. Webb- Bowen, who was appointed on the 1st July, 1879, and died on December 15th, 1906, having a service of 27 years, and 168 days. His salary was £ 390 per annum, or mosthly Z32 10s., and the maximum gratuity to which he was en- titled was k877 10s. At the last meeting Lord Kensington gave notice that he would move a gratuity to paid to the widow; and it was further resolved to advertise for a successor to the late chief constable, the age limit being from 35 years to 45 years Dr. Griffith moved that the amount of the gratuity to be paid the widow be settled first, and after some discussion, conducted in private, it was resolved on the motion of Dr. Griffith, seconded by Mr. S. B. Sketch, to vote the sum of IESOO to the widow by way of gratuity. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF CONSTABLE. There were 71 applications for this post. The salary offered was k300 per annum, with an al- lowance of iLlOO per annum for uniform, and expenses. The chairman said he had consulted with Dr. Griffith and others, and it seemed the simplest way of conducting the election was to ask each member of the committee to write down the name of one candidate on a piece of paper, and hand it in. Any candidate who had two or more votes would be voted for a second time, and they would continue voting until they got one candidate who commanded a majority of the committee. Replying to a question as to whether they should vote by ballot, the chairman said he thought in a public question like that it should be open voting. Mr. Sketch proposed, and Mr. E. Robinson seconded, that they vote by ballot, but it was the feeling of the committee that the voting should be open, and this course was adopted, and that each paper should be signed. The vote was taken with the following re- sult. For Mr. F. B. SummeT, formerly of Roee- moor, now assistant commissioner of police at Rangoon, India:-Mr. J. C. Yorke, Col. '1' Philipps, Mr. Howell Walters, Dr. Griffith, Mr. S. B. Sketch, Mr. Egerton Allen, Mr. Joseph Thomas, Mr. E. Robinson, Mr. J. Howard Griffiths, Mr. A. W. Massy—10 Major H. H. Bromfield, son-in-law of Sir Charles Philipps, Picton Castle—Mr. R. H. Buokby, Mr. T. Llewellin, and Sir Charles Philipps-3. Deputy-chief constable James—Mr. C. Mathias, Mr. W. Gibbs, and Mr. E. H. James--3. Major H. E. Burleigh Leach, of the Northum- berland FusilieTs-Captain Gower-L Major Tomlin, of the Yorks Regiment—Mr. E. Laws-1. The chairman announced that as Mr. Sum- mers had a majority of the committee he was elected. Dr. Griffith: I beg to move that Mr. Fred Summers be elected chief constable of the Couaty of Pembroke. Col. Ivor Philipps briefly seconded, and the resolution was carried. This concluded the business. THE NEW CHIEF. Mr. F. B. Summers, the new chief constable is 41 years of age, and is the third son of the late Mr. James Bowlas Summers, of Rosemoor, in the County of Pembroke. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and proceeded to India, to join the Burma police in the year 1886, in which force he continued to serve. He was through the upper Burmah war of 1887-8 and 1887-9, and received a medal and clasp. He continued to serve in upper Burmah until 1896. In 1898 he was posted to Rangoon town, and in 1899 was selected for the poet of assistant commissioner of the police at Rangoon, a town with a population of 300,000, and a police force of 1,000 men. He still holds that appointment. He has, therefore, 20 years experience of police work, and must be thoroughly conversant with the work in all its branches. He had some excellent testimonials from General Stedman, the Lieut.-Governor of Burma, the Commission- er of police, Rangoon, Mr. F. W. R. Fryer; Mr. R. G. P.P. McDonnell, and Mr. H. Barnes.

FISHCUARD. THE ASSAULT ON A LITTLE GIRL. Charles Whitehead was brought up under re- mand on Wednesday on a charge of assaulting a little girl. The circumstances are reported at length on page 2. Prisoner was committed to the Pembrokeshire assizes in June.

[Too late for Classification.] MILFORD HAVEN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE Council require an Assistant Clerk in JL the Clerk and Collector's Department to assist in the Clerical Work connected with the Collection of Rates and in General Accountancy work. Salary E60 per annum. Applications in Candidates' own handwriting, stating age, with copies of two recent testi- monials to be sent to the undersigned by mid- day on Thursday, March 7th, 1907. THOMAS H. LEWIS, Clerk to the Council. HAVERFORDWEST UNION TENDERS are invited for fixing Tanks and laying on Water supply at the Union Workhouse. Specification and plan may be seen at my office, and sealed tenders to be delivered to mi not later than the 13th March, 1907. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- cepted. JOHN E. H. ROGERS, Clerk to the Guardians. 7, Dew Street, Haverfordwest. 27th, February, 1907. WANTED, Experienced Nurse, for lady's first baby, slean own nurseries; Good needle woman. Mrs. Victor Higgon, Sealyham, Woifs- castle. mchl- DRESSMAKING EXPERIENCED First-Hand wanted, mllt be good fit. prid take charge of workroom. Apply, J. Y. EVANS. London Warehouse, Treorchy,IRhondiia Vailt-y. 3mrJ5 Printed by "The Pembroke County Guar diaok," Ltd., at their Head Offices, Old Bridge, in the Parish of Prendergast, in the Town and County of Haverfordwest, IWd published by them at their Head Offices, and also at their Branch Offices at Fisbguaird, Solva, and Pembroke Dock.