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WHAT TO GIVE and WHERE TO GET IT Gifts of Jewellery find universal acceptance and are appreciated no less for their beauty and charm than for their intrinsic value and lasting worth. H. SAMUEL'S vast assortment,brigh tened daily with new arrivals from all sources, offers many pleasing Christmas sugges- tions, and a selectionfrom its thousand and one alternatives—at a saving of almost one-half to the purchaser—will prove a felicitous solution to many a bewildering problem. Free Xmas Prizes To all Buyers As in years past, purchasers at H. Samuel's between now and the New Year will each receive an additional Free Xmas Gift—BE ¡ SURE AND ASK FOR YOURS. H. SAMUEL 7, ST. MARY ST., CARDIFF. Jewels for Ladies Jewels for Ladies 11 A beautiful assortment, ranging from 11 Silver Brooches at 1/- to Diamond 11 Ornament at £ 20, including 41 I* EXCEPTIONALLY FINE 8PECI- I I /J1 MEN 18-CT. HALF-HOOP RING, SET *■/ WITH THREE BEAUTIFUL RU- BIES AND THREE FINE REAL DIAMONDS. A //» NEW SEASON S DESIGNS IN SOLID GOLD BROOCHES, n in HANDSOME REAL GOLD NECK- H H LETS, 17-IN. LONG, WITH STRONG V/ V FASTENING. M a /n SOLID GOLD PENDANT, SET WITH 14/H LARGE AMETHYST AND TWELVE V LOVELY PEARLS. Mm I a LADTES' REAL GOLD WATCHE8, I N GOOD TIMEKEEPERS, CASES J-U EXQUISITELY ENGRAVED AND DIALS BEAUTIFULLY TINTED. DIALS BEAUTIFULLY TINTED. MCK I SOLID GOLD IBRACELETS, SET U/FM WITH TWO RUBIES AND ONE DIAMOND—A MAGNIFICENT GIFT I A A SOLID GOLD LOCKETS, WITH IIII N ANT INITIAL SET IN BEAUTIFUL *V/ V REAL PEARLS. MONTH'S FREE TRIAL. MONTH'S FREE TRIAL. MONTH'S FREE TRIAL. Presents for Gentlemen Presents for Gentlemen II Items of appropriate masculine 11 interest, combining high value with 11 low cost. ar I H. SAMUEL'S CELEBRATED 7H/- "ACME" SILVER LEVER; CON- HIVF TAINS PATENT BALANCE AND PATENT BARREL, MOVEMENT I FULLY JEWELLED AND PRO- TECTED BY CLOSE FITTING INNER CAP, WARRANTED SEVEN YEARS. SOLD COMPLETE WITH FREE CHRISTMAS GIFT OF SOLID SILVER ALBERT. 1A/A TEE "COMPACT" ENGLISH IH/H LEVER WATCH, MOVEMENT JEW- J.V/ V IN EIGHT ACTIONS AND ENCLOSED IN STRONG OXYDISED FLAT CASE. WARRANTED SEVEN YEARS. 0 /A STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE X/H CASES, HALL-MARKED, TAKE U TEN FULL-SIZEF) CIGARETTE R It* RICHLY ENGRAVED EXTRA S/H HEAVY SOLID SILVER COMB IN A- V] V TION MATCH BOX AND STAMP CASE. TRAIN FARES PAID. TRAIN FARES PAID. Gifts for the Betrothed Gifts for the Betrothed I Articles that never fail to give S pleasure. Note the low prices. + m a 18-CT. CLAW SET ENGAGEMENT 1 F /LL RING WITH 8 REAL DIAMONDS 1 V AND 4 SAPPHIRES AND RUBIES. A BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN. A SOLID SILVER & GOLD MOUNTED U (m MIZPAH BROOCHES. PRETTY DESIGNIOF TWO HEARTS, IVY &c. n it* SOLID GOLD ENGRAVED HEART 7 H SHAPED LOCKET TO HOLD TWO ■ U PHOTOS. Free Xmas Prizes Come for yours to-day of other customers at H. SAMUEL'S is I The Gratifying Experiences I the best possible' augury of your own satisfaction. READ THIS Mr. W. BITTHELL, 2, Bank Cot- tage, Graigwen. Pontypridd, says; I HAVE CARRIED ONE OF YOUR 25E. WATCHES DAILY FOR FIVE YEARS, AND HAVE FOUND IT AN EXCELLED TIME-KEEPER. I CONSIDER IT A CAPITAL WATOH FOE A WORKING MAN." For Xmas Weddings For Xmas Weddings 11 Extra Heavy LUCKY" WEDDING 11 RINGS. Private Selecting Room. II FREE XMAS WEDDING GIFTS. Gifts for Girls and Yonfhs Gifts for Girls and Yonfhs 11 Jewel tokens that cost little yet last 11 a lifetime. Compare with ordinary 11 Jewellers' prices. V PRETTY SILVER BROOCHES ■ FROM II- UPWARDS, INCLUDING THE POPULAR SEASON'S GREET- INGS DESIGN AT 3/6. r It* STRONG & RELIABLE WATCHES H/N FOR YOUTHS—MADE TO STAND VF V ROUGH WEAR. It* HALL MARKED SOLID SILVER V/n PHOTO FRAMES; BEAUTIFULLY UL V EMBOSSED DESIGNS. Presents of Home Utility Presents of Home Utility Always acceptable, and at these II prices a first-rate investment. A it* HEAVILY PLATED DINNER il/H CRUETS, STRONG FRAMES AND U FOUR BEST GLASS BOTTLES. A ft* REAL SILVER FRUIT KNIVES, MOTHER-OF-PEARL HANDLES. § /(* SOLID SILVER PEPPEB BOXES, 4/U &C" ARTISTIC DESIGNS. | A SET OF CARVERS AND STEEL 111/- IN VELVET LINED CASE; *V/ FINEST SHEFFIELD CUTLERY, STAGHORN HANDLES, CAPPED AND FERRULED. A //» REAL OAK BISCUIT BARRELS A/fl WITH ELECTRO PLATED V HANDLES AND MOUNTS. FREE XMAS PRIZES One for every purchaser !—A selec- tion eclipsing all precedent for NOVELTY, VARIETY "AND ACTUAL WORTH, and giving money nearly twice its usual value and power. Come for yours this day I PURCHASERS' TRAIN FARES PAID, H. SAMUEL THE GREAT MANCHESTER FIR] Nearest Branch:— i. ST. MARY ST., CARDIFF, Also at SWANSEA, MERTHYR, and 50 other important Branches. t

I PRESENTS AND THE LAW. 4 HOW TO DELIGHT THE POSTMAN. OR ENTHRAL THE ANGEL OF YOUR SOUL. HINTS TO THOSE WHO MUST BUY PRESENTS. Among the more distressing signs of the times—admonishments—that now. begin to confront us in the daily papers are the assurances and reminders, inspired by inte- rested people of the gift-pnrrveying and gift- receiving classes, that a. properly bestowed Christmas present is no infraction of the law. For a. little while—all too brief a season for some of us, alas!—it seemed as though a beneficent Puritan, law would permanently tie up our willing purse-stringfi a.t the revelling Christmas season, and that persons like the postman, who pestered us with the delivery of biNs and things for 365 days in the year, could be dismissed with a pious blessing in lieu af any more taugible token of esteem and regaid in return for his Yuletide good wishes. Cautious wooers were similarly encouraged in the fervour of their attentions, safe in tiie assurance th" the old-fashioned custom of bestowing & gift of sorts upon the object of one's affec- tions would now assume a criminal aspect if followed as in days of yore—the crimin- ality of the proceedings extending to the recipient as well as the giver. It was the- receiver-asnbad-as-tTie-thief" argument, and was most commendable from a certain point of view. Lawyers ajid others have now, however, caballed tog either amd got inside the spirit of the law; and it is now impos- sible to escape from the fact that during this coming holiday seaeon, at any rate. Srifts may be bestowed with freedom and impunity and- What, ho! pretty ladies and jolly postmen, are you ?!ad ? THE PRESENT FOR THE POSTMAN. One lovely trait of the British character is that the Briton, though eternally prone to grumble, generally does the thing well when he resigns himself to the inevitable. He would doubtless prefer not to have to. give presents at any time; but when the protecting skirts of the law, behind which he had hoped to hide his frugality, are with- drawn, he prefers that the expenditure which his enforced generosity then entails should be well and intelligently directed. Therefore, a word or two of guidance and advice on the all important subject of the Christmas letter, the Christmas box, or the Christmas card may be fouind generally acceptable. Let us begin with the postmam. Many of us have no special pretty ladies to think about, and no clamant little kiddies of our own or our friends who have to be regaled with gifts at holiday time. Most of us, how- ever, owe some considera-tien to the man that brings us the letters day and night, hadi, rain, or ahine. When you want. to select a suitable gift for a postman, it is unnecessary to go beyond the portals of your own abode. Select from your store-if you have such a store-a. coin of the realm, of suitable size and colour, and bestow it on your official friend. Verb. sap. sat. Should you be seeking to find favour with some wholly unofficial friend in frocks, how- ever—whether you be merely an admiring man or an adoring feminine-the merry half-crown, or merrier half-sovereign; for that matter, is not the proper form of tip. That is, to be sure, unless it be that you are a dear old aunty, or a fussy old uncle, or a big brother, or something that way; in which case there's nothing like cash. Should you be merely a friend, however, or be, like Agag, walking gently, but on the edge of something less restful that the calmi regard of friends—then you must think up the fashions of the day and the eternal fitness of things. To he on the safe side, therefore, you must get somewhere between diamond rings and, let us say, corset shields. And, as regards that happy medium, you cannot well go wrong with a good style of gift-book (which, unfortunately, how- ever, may never be opened), or a nice album of the modern sort that can be stuffed with things and looked at frequently, or a tourist writing-case, or something else useful and handy and smart withal, which the recipient can keep and use, and when keeping keep in mind the giver. CADDIE BAGS AND BALLOON BAGS For a real vogue this season, one of the most useful are the little handbags— Caddie" bags and Balloon bags, they call the very latest of them-which smart women use instead of pockets. These are I good style things, and make excellent present.s which can be bestowed by any- body on dames or damsels for whom they entertain high regards. They have the merit of being moderate in price, too; for the fashion of giving too extravagant presents is not now regarded as in general good form. The "Caddio" bags run from about 3e. 6d; to Zls., and the Balloon bags from 58. to 30s. No doubt the best assortment and the smartest of these bags outside of London may be own at The Stationery Stores, Western Mail Buildings, Cardiff, where the holiday things have now just been opened, and where some rarely pretty ones may be picked out at very reasonable prices. These bags, for instance, in Morocco or Russia leather, are very quiet and chic, and there are some of the baltloon" bags especially,: in plain umdreased Morocco—rough* like suede gloves —-that are ripping good style, and are priced as low as half a sovereign, and even less. TOURIST OASES AND PRAYER BOOKS. Other useful end alluring presents are the smart tourist writing-cases—things that every woman as well as every man must have these days—in roan and Russia and Moroooo leathers, as well as in plain leather and pigskin. These of course, run up to all prices; but for 7s. 6d. you can get quite a smart and strong and serviceable one at The Stationery Stores; whereas thost, wiho wish to get the best that money can buy can find themselves suited as well for 45s. as they would be in any of the crack London West End or City shops for twice or three times that money. Another form of gift that can never be made in error at Christmas time is a Bible- or Prayer Book, and at The Stores there is a magnificent selection, pub- lished by the King's printers, in every form of binding. These run from tiny little I tomes to the large type family" Prayer Books; and especially handy are the modern ones, beautifully bound, printed on special Indian paper that is as thin as the finest tissue, but is wonderfully strong, and as opaque as ordinary paper. As gift books to a man or a wo.ma.n these are strictly comine il faut." IF THERE IS A MAN Of course, the sterner sex is not supposed to get so many presents as the lovelier one, but if there is a man to be considered, and he is to be made really truly happy, there are some smokers' cabinets at from 18s. 6d. up, and stationery cabinets—these would do for ladies, too-up to three guineas, that are simply too beguiling. But, alas! we cannot crowd up a column of hints so as to cover a catalogue of all the pretty presents in The Stationery Stores. It nyist suffice to quote a few samples from wfhidh one moist judge the bulk. Of course, the same establishment is THE place in South Wales to go for anything in the shape of a picture card, and, as is customary, its selections in that line cover everything in good style to be found in London, Paris, or Berlin, but, en passant, it may be noted that there is a strong vogue this season for Autograph cards" so-called, which come in boxes of tens end twelves, at only Is. and Is. 6d. a box. These make a very quiet and good form sort of medium for conveying the season's greetings. They are double sheets. like notepaper, StuitaMy, but simply, engraved with oeaoonablo sentiments, and each having a special epaoe wherein the sender has to write his or her own name Hence the name "Autograph" cards. A box of these. if given in time to be utilised, is a very nice little present in itself. Another useful sort of present to people we know well enough to favour with familiar gifts may be found in dainty table stationery, which helps so to smarten up dishes of all kinds at all times, but which come in especially useful at the approaching peason of entertainments. These include sucih things as Japanese paper serviettes, dish papers, fluted pie-dish collars, and cutlet and ham frills, and other similar little accessories that help to make good things look extra appetising. The OardifF head- quarters for these accessories are at The Stationery Stores, Western Mail Build- ings, where the business man amd the pre- sent hunter will find the largest stock in the West of England to cihooee from.

THE FIELD OF WATERLOO In reply to a question in the Belgian House fm Tu.esday it was stated that the Govern- ment were considering measures for pre- eerving the battlefield of Waterloo in its original aspect.—Central News.

LOCAL OBITUARY NOTICES. MAJOR BRICKMAXN, ST. ATHAN'S. Major Christopher Deake Brickmann, of 6, Grosvenor-place, Bath, and West Hall, St. Major Christopher Deake Brickmann, of 6, Grosvenor-place, Bath, and West Hall, St. Athan's, Glamorgan, died at his residence at Bath at the age of 82. Deceased as a young man entered the Royal Irish Lancers, and subsequently held a commission in the 3rd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, from which he retired with the rank of major. Ho was a generous supporter of the philan- thropic institutions of Bath. He spent several months each year at St. Athan's. The senior magistrate for Bath, he retired from the town council in November last, having been a member for 36 years, during twenty of which he was an alderman. Major Brickmann left no relatives; his wife predeceased him in 1890, and the St. Athan's property, in which he had only a life interest, reverts to a gentleman to whom the deceased was a complete stranger. FUNERAL OF A RHONDDA PASTOR. The funeral of the Rev. William Jones, for forty years pastor of the Oalvinistic Metho- dist Chapel, Ton Pentre, Rihondda, took place at Treorky Cemetery on Monday, and although the weather was very unfavour- able, the large gathering of ministers of all denominations at Jerusalem Chapel, and the extensive cortege following to the graveside, formed a full indication of the respect in which he was held. The ministers present included:—The Revs. Thomas Da vies THE REV. W. JONES. [Photo, T. P. Morgan, Pontypridd. (Treorky), Aeron Davies (Barry), J. Morgan JoTlea (Cardiff), W. Lewis (Cwmparc), Dr. Oyn- ddylan Jones (Cardiff), Mbrris Morgan (Swan- sea), Richard Morgan (Tonyrefail), T. P. Thomas (Pontypridd), M H. Ellis (Trealaw), Rhys Morgarn (Llanddewi, Cardigan), and J. Emlyn Jones (Perth). The local chapels were represented by the Revs. W. Charles, Rees, Lewis, James, Davies, and E. W. Davies, and members and officials from the Rhondda Urban Council, and Cournty Councillors Tom Jones (Treorky) and E. T. Davies also attended the obsequies. A large number of floral tributes covered the coffin. MR. STEPHEN THOMAS, SWANSEA. The death took place very suddenly at Westcross-road, Swansea, of Mr. Stephen Thomas, at the age of 71. Mr. Thomas was formerly manager of Messrs. Lambert's Works at Swansea, and had taken an impor- tant part in the work of the board of guar- dians and assessment committee for metny years. MR. DAVID ILLIAMS, BURRY PORT. The deatih of Mr. David Williams, Aohddn Villa, Burry Port, has taken place at the age of 80. The deceased gentleman was one of the first members of the Pembrey School Board, and was a member for sixteen years. He was the vice-chairman for three years. He took great interest in public affairs, and was a prominent member of various local committees. He ovae the oldest deacon of Zion Welsh Congregational Chapel, Burry Port. PEMBROKESHIRE VETERAN DEAD. The death is announced in Carlisle of Mr. James Hay, in his seventy-third year. He was a native of Carew, Pembrokeshire, nmrf when eighteen years of age joined the Royal Field Artillery at Angle, and was stationed at Carlisle Oaetle when the Crimean War broke out in 1854. He was present at Sebas- topol. In 1858 he served in the China War, and was present at the assault on the Taku Forts, and was later stationed for several years in that country. He held the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol, the Turk- ish medal, and the China medal with the Taku clasp. MR. WILLIAM MORGAN," CARMARTHEN. The death took place suddenly on Wednes- day morning of Mr. William Morgan, currier, King-street, Carmarthen. He was one of the oldest and most successful business men in the town. He had carried on business for about 40 years, in succession to the late Mr. John Williams. The deceased, who leaves a widow, was about 70 years of age. He took a prominent part in religious work, being deacon and treasurer of Tabernacle Baptist Chapel.

LOCAL WILLS. MISS PEELE, LUDOHUROH. Miss Edith Constance Peele, of Blaenfilgoed, Ludchurch, Pembroke, formerly of Hebron, Carmarthen, who died on the 22nd of July, left estate of the gross value of £1.173, witlr net personalty JE999 12s. lOd., and probate of her will, dated the 5th of November, 1904, has been granted to Mr. William Charles Clement Peele, of Shrewsbury, and power is reserved to grant probate also to the other executor named in the will. The testatrix left her estate in trust for her stepmother, Mrs. Evelyn Peele, during her life, with remainder, subject to her interest, to her brother, Mr. Arthur Bernard Joshua Peele. MR. M. WILLIAMS, BRECON. Mr. Matthew Williams, of Drainduon, Garth- brengy, Brecon, who died on the 19th of Sep- tember, left estate valued at £ 463, and having named no executor of his will. administration. of his estate has been granted to his son, Mr. John Williams, farmer, of the same address. MISS C. A. PHILLIPS, TENBY. Miss Corisanda Ann Phillips, of 2, Chelten- ham Houses, Tudor-street, Tenby. who died on the 30th August last, left estate valued at £ 638, and probate of her will has been granted to her sister. Miss Caroline Adela Phillips, of the same address. MR. T. W. JOTHAM, BATHTASTDN. Mr. Thomas William Jotham. of Demewood Grange, Batheaston, Somerset, director of Messrs. Jothiam and Sons (Limited), Cardiff, who died on September 22, aged 64 years, left estate of the gross value of £ 11,068, with ret personalty £ 7,123, and probate of his will, dated October 28, 1903, has been granted to Miss Elizabeth Frances Davis, of Dene- wood Grange, and Mr. William Jones, of Cardiff. solicitor. The testator left 50 shares in Messrs. Jotham and Sons (Limited) to his nephew Henry Batch elor, and he left the residue of his estate to his nieoes, Elizabeth Frances Davis and Alice Margaret Saunders, in equal shares. MR. DAVID THOMAS, YNYSHIR. The late Mr. David Thomas, mining engi- neer, of 9, Glen-terrace, Ynyshir, who dded on November 7, left an estate the gross value of which was proved on December 12 to be £1,045 14s. 9d., with net personalty £753 15s. 9d. Testator appointed his son-in-law, Thomaa Davies, with his wife, Mary Ann Davies—daughter of deceased-as his execu- tors, but Thomas Davies having renounced probate, the Rev. Methuselah Jones was, by a codicil, appointed in his place. The testa- tor gives X300 to his daughter, Mary Ann Davies, with his household furniture, Ac.. and to the widow of his deceased son David he leaves £ 150. Then follows a number of small legacies to members of his family, Ac. The residue of the estate goes to ttis daughter, Mary Ann Davies. MR. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, OAERAU Mr. William Williams, of 30, Dyffryn-road, Caerau, LLangynwyd, who died on the 11th of October, left estate valued at JMll, and pro- bate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, and Mr Daniel Thomas John, coalminer, both of Oaerau. MR. JOHN ROSSER, PONTYPRIDD. Mr. John Roeser, of Bodwenarth Cottage Norton. Bridge, Pontypridd, contractor, and for some time representative of the Cilfyn- ydd Ward on the Pontypridd Burial Board, who died on the 18th of October, left estate valued at X490 gross, and probate of his will has been granted to his son, Mr. William John Rosser, of Bodwenarth Cottage, con- tractor, and Mr. William Morgans, of 67. Oilfynydd-roaa, Pontypridd, quarryman. Mrs. Ann Dawkins, of Birkdale. Lancashire, widow of Mr. William Dawkins, of Pembroke, left £ 8,419. The testatrix bequeathed zEZ5 to the Wesley an. Chapel, Pembroke.

LOCAL WEDDING. JAMES-COOK. At Salem (C.M.) Chapel, Vardre, Clydach, on Wednesday, a wedding took place between the Rev. J. Vardre James, pastor of the Cal- vinisitic Methodist Church at Ystradmynach, near Cardiff, eldest son of Mr. Thomas James, of Olydach, and Miss Minnie Cook. the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cook, of Glanllyn, Glais, Swansea Valley. The Rev. W. J. B. Mendus, Montgomery (late of Swan. sea.), was the best man.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette" contains the fol- lovving: TERRITORIAL REGIMENT. South Wales Borderers.-Captain Rowland G. Palmer, from Northumberland Fusiliers, to be captain, with precedence next below Captain R. P. Yates, and to remain seconded for service as adjutant of Volunteers; dated December 18. MILITIA INFANTRY. 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.— The Hon. Edward Llewellyn Jtoger Lloyd Mostyn (late second-lieutenant Irish Guards) to be lieutenant; dated July 18. IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. Montgomeryshire .—Lieu tenant-ookmel and Hon. Colonel Sir Herbert Lloyd Watkin Wil- liame-Wynn, Bart., C.B (lately commanding), is appointed to the hon. colonelcy of the regi. ment; dated November 1. VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. 2nd GIa.morganshire.-Surgeon-oa.ptain J. L. Thomas, C.B., to be surgeon-major; dated November 5. VOLUNTEER RIFLES. 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusi- liers.—Captain F. A. Dew to be major; dated October 23. 3rd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusi- liers.-Surgeon-captain T. L. K. Davies, M.B to be surgeon-major; dated November 8 3rd Glamorgan Volunteer Rifle Corps.- Lieutenant C. Perry is appointed instructor of musketry; dated November 11.

I- GAZETTE NOTICES. BANKRUPTCY ACTS—RECEIVING ORDERS. Joseph Henry Watkins, 6. Michael's-road, Maes teg, eaddler. Davies Fuge, 6, Tunrral-terra-oe, Blaensrwrnfl, labourer. Thomas Roach Brimble, of Cambrian-build- ings, Clydach Vale, grocer. John Dowling, 12, Lewis-terrace, LlanJbra- dach, baker's assistant, lately grocer. Katherine Madelina GremfeII, of Maeeteg House, St. Thomas, Swansea, spinster. WINDING.UP NOTICE. A meeting of the Cribbwr Coke Company (Limited) will be held at the York HoteL Bridgend, on January 25, at eleven a.m., to reoeive the report of the liquidator.

ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS. The Rev. Rees Lewis, curate-in-charge of Glais, Swansea Va;lley, has been offered by the,Bishop of St. David's, and has aocepted, the living of LIansamtnjtaid with Bettwa- Dysaerth, near Llandrindod. The living, with residence, is worth £ 120 per annum. A quarterly meeting of the archdeacons and rural deans of the Diocese of Llandaff was held, under the presidency of the Lord Bishop, on Tuesday at Llandaff, and a large number of diocesan and other matters were privately discussed. The Rev. Rees Lewis, curate of Glais Swansea Valley, has aocepted the living of Llansaintfraed-in-Elvel and Bettws DisBerth (Radnorshire), which became vacant by the preferment of the Rev. Henry John Lerigo, M.A., to the living of Glasowm. I

CORPORATION TRAMWAYS. Number of Tortal CJorree pond- passengers. receipts. ing week Cardiff 471,641 £ 2,051 15 Oi £1,881 6 2i Number of Total CJorree pond- passengers. receipts. ing week Cardiff 471,641 £ 2,051 15 0 £ £ 1,881 6 2J Newport 145,909 £ 609 5 10 £ 549 6 10

Gwllym Evans- Quinine Bitters contains Sanapirflla Burdock, Dandelion, Lavender, Saffron, Gentian, ani Quinine. Tha first three of theee plants «e noted « tlood Purifiers. Sold everywhere. Avoid substitutes. W1798 f

PREPAID SCALES. WEEKLY MAIL. Small prepaid advertisements are Inserted at the rates mentioned below:- Words. Once, ^reeJ s. d, s. d, s. d, 14 0 6 10 16 15 to 22 0 9 1 6 2 3 23 to 30 1 0 2 0 3 0 Eicli cxtr& n 7 n (k n Q 8 Words 0 3 0 6 0 9 WESTERN MAIL AND EVENING EXPKESS COMBINED. COMBINED. Words. Ouce. Xi^e8. s. d. 8, d, s. d. 14 0 8 1 4 2 0 15 to 22 1 0 2 0 3 0 23 to 30 1 4 2 8 4 0 Each extra n R 0 8 Words 0 4 0 8 1 In all cases the name and address are counted I as part of the advertisement. ^>d)oIastie.

COtLLY. MGRS. EXAMS-55 U. M. S. men passed-Cardiff ex amp. last May. let. cl. 19 ouit of 22, 2nd. cl. 36 out of 44. Lessons by post for all miners. Syllabus free.—T. A. Southern, 284, The U. M. S., Cardiff. wl453 itttdrellaiuoug Situations Situations Vacant. 200 YOUNG WOMEN Wanted to join party going to BRITISH COLUMBIA ("Tho Garden of Canada"), 20th Februray; ideal chma.te and favourable social conditions; assisted passages; experienced conductors; Canadian trains specially fitted and reserved for exclusive use of party; work guaranteed; exceptional opportunities; eady application necessary.—SALVATION ARMY EMIGRATION OFFICES. Address, Colonel David C. Lamb. 122, Queen Victoria- street, London, E.C. wi SANITARY Inspectors and Practical Sani- es tary Science Examinations, Cardiff and Bristol; preparation by correspondence.— Particulars, testimonials, apply to Sanitary Association, 25, Baldwin-street, Bristol. 7968 ROYAL Navy and Royal Marines—Boys and Men, 15J to 25 years of age; pood character essential.—Apply to Admiralty Recruiting Offices, at 5. Park-street. Cardiff; 138b, High-street, Swansea; North Park- street, Pembroke Dock. 7800 30s. Weekly.—Spare Time Employment Offered to Either Sex who cam write; particulars free.—Addressed envelope Mana- ger, Glendower, Torquay. Established 1893. 7834 QIX HUNDRED MEN AND WOMEN Wanted mTTTWDrf11 party going to BRITISH COLUMBIA ( The Garden of Canada") Febru- ary 20th; under Government auspices; ideal climate: work guaranteed; exceptional opportunities; -.i through rate.—Write for further particulars, SALVATION ARMY EMIGRATION OFFICES. Addiress, Colonel D. C. Lamb, 122, Queen Victoria-street, London, E.C. w2 iKisrellaneous. Miscellaneous Sales. PIANO-WONDERFUL BARGAIN. 1 K GUINEAS, "Duchess" Model (list price 30 guineas), by D'Almgjjae (-established 122 years). Solid frame, upright Grand, full compass, full trichord, celeste action, Ac., in handsome case. Returned from hire. Equal to new. Sent on approval. Carriage free both ways. 20 years' warranty. Easy terms arranged. Full price paid will be allowed if exchanged for a higher class instrument within 3 years. Open till 8 p.m.; Sat. 4.— D'ALMAINE, 91, Finsbury-pavement, London. wl421 SALE.—10 Hearses and Washington Cars, 8 S Mourning Coaches, Brakes, Ohar-a-bank, Landau, 10 Hansoms; low prices; some equal new.—Catalogues, Mars ton, 24, Bradford- streot, Birmingham. wl424 WHY Don't You Try Seccctine P—Its uses are innumerable. Furniture, ware, china, glass, ornaments, clothing, pictures, everything you can think of can be mended by it. Sold in tuibes. All dealers 6tocii it Remember Seccotine srtioks everything. W1415—6 p UN.—12 bore double Breechloader, top vJT lever, central fire, rebounding locks, pistol grip, left choke; good killer; good as -new; 30s. cash'.—A. Reynolds, 8, George-street, Minories, London, E.C. c1436 GUNS, Guns, Guns.—Gradual payments; thoroughly reliable materials and work; send for latest list; rednced prices.— Thomas Wild, Gun Works, Birmingham. W1422 W1422 FOR Sale by Private Treaty, the Whole of the Machinery in the Engineering Works now occupied by Alexander Oldham and Sons (Limited). Town Dock, Newport, Mon. Inspec- tion can be mode smy day dnring basineas hours. -W1068 hours. wl068 GARDENING f0T the Masses."—A Gar- dening Handbook, containing all tho information required for amateur gar- i dfemers: price sixpence, bound in oloth one shilling net, by post lid. extra.—Stationery Stores, Western. Jki ail-buildings, Cardiff. wl404 T AW for the Million."—Second Edition, ±J revised and enlarged; the Law up to date, containing 288 pages, and comprising all information for ordinary purposes; price Is. net, or bound in cloth Is. (xl. net, postage 3d. extra.—Stationery Stores, Western Mail- 3d. extra.—Stationery Stores, Western Mail- buildings, Cardiff. wl406 "MEDICINE for the Million," by a Family 1'-L Physician.-A Medical Handbook, con- tainin.g all the information required for ordinary purrees; price la. net (postage 3d) -Stationery Stores, Western Mail-buildings Cardiff.. wl405 PRIVATE Christmas Cards, from 2s. per dozen; send for sample book early to avoid disappointment.—Stationery Stores. Western Mail, Cardiff. TTTEDDING Cards, Latest Designs.—We will send a sample book any distance, carriage paid.—Stationery Stores. Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. MOURNING Cards, Choice Desdgns.—We will send a sample book any distance, carnage paid.—Stationery Stores, Vvestern Mail Limited, Cardiff. vv estern ATLAS of the Wond's Commerce, edited by J. G. Bartholomew, F.R.S.E.; a new work of remarkable value. Price 21s • car. riage paid.-Stationery Stores, Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. PILLOW Doyleys.—1J dozen, assorted sizes, in box, beautiful lace edges, 8id.; postage lid.-Sta,tion,ery Stores, Weatern Mail, Cardiff. "LMFTY Japanese Serviettes; assorted £ designs; very artistic; price la., postage 3d. extra.—Stationery Stores, Western Mail. Cardiff. DISH Papers.—The Premier Rot. <wnt.a.i-njr)g six dozen assorted, useful sizes, 6Jd, postage 2d. 72 Oval Lace Dish Papers, assorted sizes, IB., postage 2d.-8tationery Stores, Western Mail, Cardiff. THE Empress Style Pen; a splendid pen, and very reliable; is. 9d., post free.— Stationery Stores, Western Mail, Cardiff. "QWAN" Fountain Pens, from 10s. 6d. to O 42s., post free; write for price-list — Stationery Stores, Western Mail Limited. Cardiff. WATERMAN Fountain Pens, from 10s. 6d to 30s., post free; write for illustrated price-list.—Stationery Stores, Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. u ON OTTO" Self-filling Foruntain Pens, from 10s. 6d., post free.—Stationery Stores, Western Mail, Cardiff. y WAVERLEY Fountain Pen, fitted with w solid gold Waverley nib. in fine. medium, or broad points; an elegant pen supplying a long-felt want; 10s. 6d., post free' —Stationery Stores, Western Mail, Cardiff. T7K>RD_S Blotting Paper; in packets con- -L taming 18 sheets; 9d., postage lid — Stationery Stores, Western Mail, Cardiff. COPYING Presses, "Lion" Brand; 218.,308., 40s., 45s. Stands, lZs., 14s.—Prices and particulars on application Stationery Stores, Western Mail Limited. Cardiff. BARGAINS f BARGAINS: I JRMY CLOTHIHG.—Trousers, 3/6; Breeches, 3/6; Cardigan Jackets (new), 3/6; Overcoats, 7/6; Puttees, 1/ Canvas Leggings, 6d.; Leather Leggings, 1/9; Handsewn Army Boots (new), 9/6; Army Pattern Boots, 3/11; Jack Boots, 8/6; Shirts, Socks, etc. pOLICE CLOTHING.-Trousers, 3/6; Overcoats, 7/6; Oilskin Capes, 3/3; Cloth Capes, 5/ Leggings, 2/9. TJ AILWAY CLOTHING.—Cord Trousers, 2/3 Cloth Jackets, 2/6; Sleeved Vesta, 1/6; Overcoats, 3/6. OILSKIN CLOTHING (New). Sou'westers. 1/ v Jackets, 5/6; Long Coats, 8/6; Leggings, 2/3. CPECIAL OFFERS in Gents, and Boys' New Clothing, etc., Household Goods, Carpets. Curtains, Beds. Bedding, Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, etc. BRITISH GOVERNMENT HARNESS, Etc.-Riding B Saddles complete, 17/6; Riding Bridles. 2/ Head Collars, 2/ Driving Reins. 2/6 Neck Collars, 5/6; Steel Hames, 1/ Leader Traces, 5/6; Cart Saddles, 6/9; Back Bands and Tngs, 7/6; Breechings and Cruppers, 6/9; Leather Surcingles, 1/3; Fawn Wool Horse Rugs, 2/- to 4/6. CPECIAL OFFERS (ttEW).-Horse Clippers, 2/6; Jute Horse Rugs, 3/6; Knee Rugs, 2/9; Water- proof Driving Aprons, 5/ Loin Covers, 3/9 Water- proof Cart Covers, 6/6; Carriage Lamps, 7/6: Cart Lamps, 1/4; Steel Shovels, 1/ Stable requisites, etc. • Catalogue Post Free. DEPT, 21 THE ARMY & GENERAL STORES, LD., Contractors to H.M. Oorl., NOTTINGHAM. tfs 'I For 1 j Illuminated ) j Addresses < of all klaks and Pricaa i consult } WESTERN MAIL, Ltd., Cardiff. J I The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Eructations, Bilious Affections. J < I The Phytician's Cure for Gout, [Rheumatic Gout and Grayel. Safest and most, Effective Aperient i for. Regular Use. Adtarc/lDINNEFORDS) r XMAS. WESTERN MAIL MUSIC FOLIOS, SEASON 1907-8, NOW ON SALE: B. ]), Western Mail Music Folio (101 songs) 1 o The Baritone Song Folio (12 pieces) 10 Sacred Song Folio (96 pieces) 1 o Mezzo Soprano and Contralto Song Folio (76 pieces) 1 0 Tenor and Soprano Song Folio (78 pieces) 1 0 Mc nster Budget of Comic Songs (92 pieces) 1 0 Violin and Piano Album 1 0 Monster Dance Music Folio (41 pieces) 1 0 Young Felk's Song Folio 1 0 Globe Piano Folio (77 pieces) 1 0 Triumph Dance Music Folio (33 pieces). 1 0 Songs of Praises (No. 2) 0 6 Do. do. (No. 1, words only) 0 1 THE ABOVE FOLIOS MAY BE ORDERED THROUGH ANY NEWSAGENT OR BOOK- SELLER, OR PER POST DIRECT FROM THE WESTERN MAIL OFFICES, CARDIFF, At 1/3 each for the Shilling Publications and 7d. for the Sixpenny Issue. Jilcmep* LOANS, £ 10 TO £ 1,000. £10 repay £11 5 0 £50 repay £56 £ 20 repay JB22 10 0 £ 100 repay L112 £ 30 repay jS33 15 0 £ 200 repay 9224 Apply, W. JACKSON, 70, Plymouth-grove, Manchester W1183 BORROWER'S OWN NOTE. A BY POST. £ 2, £ 3, JES, £ 10, jB20, £150. Repay by P.O. from Is. Weekly. Enclose addressed envelope. MR. TREDWAY, ST. ALBANS, Herts. PHIL PHILLIPS, Pawabrokok. Jeweller, Of -L 24 St. Ma.ry-etreet. Cardiff, advances money upon plate, jewellery, deeda, silver, worki of art. china.. Shares and long-life policies at low rate of interest. Sums of £100 at 16s. 8d. per month interest. Fire and burglary tafes by beet makers. A large assort- ment of jewellery of all kinds kept in stock. BANK NOTES TO LEND.—Cash ee-nt by post. A WEAL/THY PBIVATE GENTLEMAN wishes to Invest a large sum of Money by OASH ADVANCES of £20 to £ 10,000 On tbe SECURITY OF YOUR SIGNATURE ONLY. Before applying to PROFESSIONAL MONEY- LBXDERS 'phone, wire, write, or consult me. H. LEWIS, 27, Charles-street, Cardiff, And 160, Regent-street. London, W. w1435 £ 20 TO J&6.UWJ AiJVAiNCJiD By private Lender on Simple Promissory Notes. No Bills of Sale Taken, and absolute privacy guaranteed. 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Thousands of our regular customers have expressed their entire satisfaction in repeated transactions with us. A gentleman from Bank will wait upon you at once with Qpsh.—Call or write (in confidence) to Manager, Stanley Dowding, 1, Quten-square, Bristol; or to Messrs. Armstrong and Francis, Accountants, 19, Duke-street, Cardiff. wl32i I E L DI N G S OLD-ESTABLISHED FINANCIERS, ARE FKEPARED TO ADVANCE SUMS FBOM jBZC TO £ 3,000, AT SHORT NOTICE. oa Approved Note of Hand, Personal or Other Securities. Charges Arranged Before Transactions are Completed Mortgages on Property Effected at Current Bate* ot Interest. property Purchased. Tr,de Bills Discounted. Annuities and Fixed Incomes Arranged. Deposits Received at 5 per cent. per annum. inply direct, as we have no agents— V HAYES-BUILDINGS. THE HATES Nat. Tel.. No. 467. CARDI". HE CHARING CROSS BANK T ESTABLISHED 1870. J CARDIFF BRANCH: 73, ST. MARY-STREET Head Offices: 28, Bedford-street, Charing-cross London. and 39, Bishopsgate-strijet Within, London: E.O. Branches: Manchester, Liverpool, LeedlF, Bradford, Bristo., £ 1,607,949 Liabilities £ 1,236,871 Surplus £ .371.078 LOANS of £ 30 to £ 2,000 grafted at a few hours' notice, in tow^i or country, */n personal security, jewellery, precious stones, stocks, shades, and furniture (without removal). Stocks and Shares Bought Md Sold. Xtw>-and-a-Half per Cent. Allowed on current Account Balances. DEPOSITS of £ 10 and Upwards received as under: Bubject to 5 months' notice of withdrawal, 5 p.c. per an. Subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal, 6 p.c. per an. Subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal, 7 p.c. per an. gpe.ial terms for longer periods. Interest paid quar- terly. Owing to the nature of our Investments, we are ablö to pay rates of Interest on deposits that will oom- pare favourably with dividends paid on almost any class of stock or share-holding insuring the safety of japital. We have been established for 37 years, and our position in the banking world to-day testifies to the success of our business methods and to the satis- faction of our customers. Write or call for prospectus. A- WILLIAMS and H. J. TALL. Joint Managers. J CROWN 8vo, ILLUSTRATED. TWENTY-SECOND EDITION. PRICE, SIXPENCE, By Poet 7id. THE Maid of Cefn Ydfa, ENGLISH EDITION. A BEAUTIFUL WELSH LOVE STORY OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. FULL OF INTEREST. Of all Newsagents', or from the Publishers, Western Mail Limited, Cardiff: E W P 0 R T MON (ESTABLISHED 1870.) THE DE REES BILL-POSTING AND ADVERTISING COMPANY (LTD.), PROPRIETORS of 300 of the Largest POSTING STATION IN Newport, Pontypool, Rieca, and Eastern and Western Valleys. Terms on Application to 21. Bridge-street, dock Pill Manufactory. Oxford-etreet. Swansea. lotittic Amusements* N B"v T HE-KTRE, CARDIFF. Sole Proprietor -ROBERT BEDFORD. CLOSED FOR REHEARSALS OF p A N T O M I M E, JACK THE QIANT-J £ ILLER. RE-OPENING BOXING DAY, At Two and 7.15. Box Office at Theatre, 10 to 5. Nat. Tel., 378. PARK HALL, OARDIFF. WEDNESDAY, Jamumry Stt. 1908, ait 8 O'dlook, E. Dutsion Williams presents V E C S E Y, The Wonderful Hungarian. VioUDjst* Assisted by MME. FTSGHER-SOBE LL (Solo Pianiat). Tickets, 4s., 3s., 2s. Is., R. J. Heath acid Sons, 76, Queen-street, Cardiff. wl455 i\ c. hotels, fjparos, & seaming GLASGOW. D R IN E. HUNDREDS RECLAIMED BY THE JJAGEY T REATMENT. THREE WEEKS. NO RESTRAINT. Oldest and Most Successful in this Gauntry, a .STOPPAGE OE LIQUOR GRADUAL. Send for ^*ripJilet to THE SCViTISH HAGEY, m 107, West Regent-street, Glasgow. Tel.— Hagey, Glasgow. Tel.—Nat. 402 Argyle. Communications confidential. wl390 I pipping; Notices. "IVTEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 1^1 AUSTRALIA, CAPE TOWN. TENERIFFE. SHAW, SAVILL, and ALBION COMPANY (LIMITED) despatch their magnificent ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS from London (Royal Albert Dock) every Four weeks, oall. ing at Plymouth. Next DOPArturef.- JAN. 9 ARAWA (twAo.) 9,572 FEB. 6 MAMARI (tw.sc.) 7,062 Cheap Fares, single and return. CAPE TOWN. REDUCED RATES from E9 9a. Apply to Ismay, Imrie, and Co.. Liverpool. and 1, Cockepur-etreet, S.W.; or to Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. (Ltd. 34. Leadenhall- street. E.C.. end 51. Pall Mall, S.W. w936 BERDEEN TINE TO AUSTRALIA. -■ Via Plymouth, Teneriffe, and Cape Town MARATHON (tw.se.) "DAMASCUS Beh ia Dec. 23 MII/TIADES (tw ec) SALAMIS Jan. 21 Mar 18 Carries Third-clasa Passengers only Superior accommodation for Saloon and Third-class Passengers at low fares to South African, Australian, and New Zealand Ports. Return tickets interchangeable with Lund'a Blue Anchor Line. W1183 Apply to Geo. Thompson and Co. (Limited) 7, Billiter-sqnare, E.C.; or to Hickie, Borman! Grant, and Co., Is Waterloo-place. S.W. CANADIAN pACIFIC LINE. FASTEST For Sailirgs and Pamphlet re WORK and WAGES. TO Apply to Canadian Pacific Rly 18, St. Augustine'e-parade, Bristol! CANADA. or Trounce A Sons, Bute Docks- Davies & Co., 58, Charleswst., T. Cook A Son i. Duke-et.; Stewart A Co., 15, Mt. Stuart-sa Capt. Soott, 47, Cathays-tce.; Cudlipp, 42 citv- r< Dean A Dawson, 67, St. Mary-et., Cardiff- Young A Sons, 9. Tredegar-pl., Newport- D M* Richards, Wenallt, Aberdare; Thomas 19* Market-st., Abertillery; F. Coombs, Beauford- sq., Chepstow; R. Jones, Higrto-et., Rhynmev- J. L. Atkins, Gellyfaelog, Dowlais; Morgan. 112. High-st.. Merthyr; Thomas A Sons, Town- hall-Chbjp.; D. C. Jones, Craig P.O., Ponty- pridd; A. D. Webber, G.W. Station Yard, Bridgend; Westma-cott, 16, Monk-st., Aber- gavenny: Howell Beynon, Mount Vernon Brynmawr-place, Maesteg, Glam.; and J. Phillips. The Poet-officc, Glanaman. wU32 LAW FOR THE MILLION. Third Edition, Revised & Enlarged, THE LAW UP TO DATE! Price Is. net, or bound in cloth Is. 6d. net. Fostasre 3d. extra ro BE OBTAINED FROM ALL BOOK. teELLERS & NEWSAGENTS. OR FROM WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Merthyr, Brecon, eke. Printed and Published bv Robert William John for the Proprietors at 68a, St. Mary-etreet, Cardiff; by Jamee Norman, Castle-street, Swansea; by B. G. Williams, Glebeland-street, Merthyr Tydai—aU in the County of Glamorgan, by H. A. Parker, 22, Hich- street, Newport, in the County of Monmouth; and at the Omcee of Mr. T. A. Davift, The Bulwark, Brecon, In the County of Brecknock. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1907. i