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.-==-=-=-=-=- ESTABLISHED 1858. Auction Mart, Court Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL. -,#; MESSES. 1 H. W. Harris & Son (Mr. WY.YDHAM J. PRICHARD, Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), BEG to direct attention to their conveniently- situated AUCTION MART, where they carry On Easiness as AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, and GENERAL AGENTS. Consignments of ai! kinds of Marketable Goods I are received for Sale, and disposed of as expeditiously I and advantageonsly ail possible. Sales of Household Furniture are held at frequent Periods, and special facilities offered for the disposal of Miscellaneous and Surplus Effects. Fales of Property conducted. I A net ion Mart. Conrt-street. Merthyr Tydfil. I SAMNOT360. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1909. Auction Mart, Court Street, I MERTHYR. BALE OF RELIABLE AND SOUND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, PIER GLASSES and EFFECTS, consigned for Sale. MESSRS. H. i. Harris & Son (MR. WYNDHAM J. PRICHARD, Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute). VffTILL SELL BY AUCTION at their spacious VY and convenient Aurt^ Mart as above, the rIRT IS EVERY MONTH, a large *nd varied assortment of very S"P?2°' „+_ Household Fui-nituro and Appointments. Goods packet! or stored free of charge, and every care taken tii give satisfaction.. The Sale will commence at Two o clock in tne Punctual attendance is respectfully requested. Auctioneers' Offices. The Mart. Merthyr TYdfiL ESTABLISHED 1875 J. LLOYD" ATKINS (Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), AUCTIONEER, VALUER, ACCOUNTANT HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT & INSURANCE BROKER. GELLDLAELOG COTTAGE, DOWLAIS Valuations k Probate, Administrations, and Mort gages, also for Transfer of Hotels, Inns, &0 Agent for t 3 "White Star and American Lines Steamships. Also the Dominion Line to Canada. PROMPT £ CTTLKMK NTS ENSURED DOWLAIS. SALE OF DESIRABLE LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES. Mr. J. Lloyd Atkins (Fellov. of the Auctioneers' Institute) IS instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION J. at the MOUNT PLEASANT INN, DOWLAIS, on Wednesday, May 26th, 1903, the following Leasehold Properties. No. O. Berry Square, Dowlais- No. 20, Berry Square, Dowlais- KTos. 244, 2i.;> and 246. Lower High Street. Itowlaitf. Nos. 36 and 37, Greenfield Terrace, Gellifaelog, Fm-°fulfpil -"culars see future announcements. Auctioneer's Office, Gellifaelw1;, Dowlais. DOWLAIS. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. ALL those TWO LEASEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSES and^ PREMISES, with Gardens, Situatei and being Nos. 48 and 4J, Berry Square, Thete'premises produce the yearly £ 21 9s. OcL, and are heldl under a lease a term of 99 years frmi tho 2nd of August, 1851, sqojecc to the annual ground rent of Sl Is. Sd. Further peiticulars frora Mr. J. LL. ATKHSb, Auctioneer, &c~, Dowlais. t—; WONDERLAND, Utfaletic Institute) PENRY STREET, Mbbthtr. Mr. Isaac Wilks HAS been instracted to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUESDAY, MAY 18th, I HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE And Effects (removed from a private dwelling Souse for convenience of sale), |hi> room Dininff room, ftntl Leuroomuites Piano, KrCl, ICE FREEZER, FLAT CART, Suit Hay Merchant or Fruiterer; and other articles too numerous to mention. SalF. to commence at 2.30 p.m. GO:3 on view morning of Sale. J. L. CUNNINCHAM (AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, 1 VALUER & FINANCIAL AGENT, 19, GLEBELAHD STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Speciality-MORTGAGE LOANS MARKET HALL, Wellington Street (At Extreme End of Electric Car Terminus), MERTHYR TYDFIL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26th. 1909. (Last Wednesday in Every Month). Mr. J. 1. Cunningham W ILL SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION at his AUCTION MART as above, large consign- taents of Superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Including Superior PIANO. On view morning of Sale. Sales to commence at 2.30 and 7 o'clock. ..Auctioneer's Offices: 19, Glebeland-street-, Mer- thyr. Nat. Tel. 245. ANEURIN REYNOLDST Late Jonathan Reynolds, Coachbuilder and Wheelwright. Established 70 years. Heavy and light Vehicles Built and Repaired. Only Bert Materials used. Waterproof Covers, Lamps, and Rubber Tyres of all sizes and prices fitted. MOTOR CARS Repaired and Painted. 11 Old Church Place, Merthyr Tydfil. Grocers', Furnishing Co.'s, Greengrocers' and Contrac «>rs' Tipping Carts, 1 Pony Wagon, and Hooded Cee Spring Git:, and 2 Milk Floats for Sale cheap. Spring Git:, and 2 Milk Floats for Sale cheap. !SUMMER TOURS B To GLASGOW, FSRTH OF CLYDE, Y ¡ SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, BELFAST, I PORTRUSH, NORTH OF IRELAND, ISLE OF MAN, S From BRISTOL, CARDIFF. SWANSEA, and NEWPORT. g? I CIRCULAR TOUR to Glasgow, Edin- j burgh, London, &c. A I Guide Book and all particulars Free from ALIa. GREGOB, 13, Bute-crescent, Cardiff. WHITE STAR LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. IARGEST STEAMERS IN THE WORLD BUILDING SOUTHAMPTON-CHERBOURG- QUEENSTOWN-NEW YORK. ROYAL and UNITED STATES MAIL SERVICE, Calling at Queenstown Westbound, and Plymouth Eastbound. MAJKSTIC .M Wed.. May 19 I 0CftAIC Wed., May 26 And Regularly Thereafter. LIVERPOOL via QUEENSTOWN. TO NEW YORK. TO BOSTON. CELTIC Friday, May 21 CTMRIC SST., Slay 15 GEHRIG • • Fridav, May 23 CYMRIC cat,, Juqq And Regularly Tlierea/ter. WHITE ST AR-DOMINION CANADIAN SERVICE. LIVERFOOL-QUEBEC-MONTREAL. Largest Steamers in Canadian Trade. CANADA Thur., May 27 | DOMINION, Thur., June 10- LACREVTIC, Thur., June 3 | MKOANTIC, Thur., June 17 For further naviculars apply to Local Agents; or to ISM AY, I SIR IF. & CO., 30. James-street Liver- pool- Southampton: 1, CocUspnr-street. S. W.. and 33. f,eadenhaU-streot., London. B.C. CUNARD LINE ROYAL MAIL \J STEAMERS. LARGEST AND FASTEST VESSELS IN THE WORLD LARGEST AKD FASTEST STEAMERS TO BOSTON. FXOM LIVERPOOL. VIA QU15EN8TOWN. TO. NKW Tor.K. TO BOST01\ Uauretania Sat., May 15 I Ivernia Tues., May 13 Campania Sat., May 22 I Saxonia Tues., June 1 CANADA FAST ROUTK SPKCIAL HATES. CANADA FAST ROUTK SPKCIAL HATES. Particufara appty to Lecai Agents- of STMAMSHif COMPAQ, AUCTION SUMMARY. Mr. J. LLOYD ATKINS. May 26—Leasehold Properties at Dowlais. Private Treaty—Leasehold Premises at Dowlais. Messrs. J. M. BERRY and SON. Sale of Licensed Slaughterhouse. Mr. J. L. CUNNINGHAM. May 26—Furniture at MaM-ret Hall, Merthyr. Messrs. H. W. HARRIS & SON. June 2—Furniture at Auction Mart. Merthyr. Mr. D. W. HOWELL. May 26—Leasehold Premises at Treharris. Mr. FRANK PHILLIPS. May IS.-Leaschold Properties at Dowlais. Mr. DAVID PRICE. May 15.—Public-house Fittings, &c., at Brecon. Messrs. STEPHENSON & ALEXANDER. May 22—Freehold Mineral Property at Llanfabon. Messrs. JAMES STRAKER & SON. May 18—Freehold Residence at Abergavenny. Mr. E. THOMAS. May 20—Properties at Tredegar. Mr. ISAAC WILKS. May 18r-Household Furniture at Merthyr. Business Premises for Sale. FOR SAXiE, MODERN LICENSED SLAUGHTERHOUSE (Knacker's Yard), in the Parish of Gellygaer, long lease. Owner giving up owing to illness. Centre of Colliery District. Splendid opening, profitable business. Full particulars from J. M. BERRY and SON, Auctioneers, Merthyr Tydfil. F. A. PHILLIPS, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, VALUER & HOUSE AGENT. Public Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, and the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893. Agent for the chief Life, Fire, and Accident Insurance Companies? OFFICE ———— I 34, Victoria Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL. DOWLAIS AND PENYDARREN. SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. I Mr. F. A. Phillips HAS received instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION at the ROYAL EXCHANOK HOTEL, Brecon-street, Dowlais, on TUESDAY, May 18th, 1909, at 7.30 o'clock in the Evening (subject to the Common Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr and Aberdare Incorporated Law Society), the following vfduable I LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. LOTS 1 to 3.—All fch6so Three Messuages or Dwell- ing-houses known as Nos. 51, 55 and 56, Francis- street, Dowla,is, now in the occupation of Mr. Bowen and others as tenants thereof, let at monthly rentals amounting yearly to L31 4s. Lota 1 to 3 are held under a Lease for a term of 99 years from August 2nd, 1857, at an annual ground rent of £ 2 2s. 8d., which will be appor- tioned at the Sale. LOTS i and 5.—All those Two Messuages or Dwelling-houses, known as Nos. 36 and 37, Upper North-street. Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Woods and another, as tenants thereof, let at monthly rentals amount- ing yearly to £ 18 4s. LOTS 6 to IO.-All those Five Messuages or Dwelling-houses, known as Nos. 149, 150. 151. 152 and 153, Gibson-row, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, now in the occupation of Mr. John Callaghan and others, as tenants thereof. let at monthly rentals amounting yearly to £ 5518s. Lots i to 10 are held under a lease for a term of 99 years, from the 25th day of March, 1840, at the yearly ground rent of £ 5 2s. 10d., which jv-ill be apportioned at the Sale. Í" farther particulars apply to- As to Lots 1 to 3, W. REES EDMUNDS, Esq., Solicitor, Merthyr Tydfil; as to Lots 4 to 10, WM. THOMAS, Esq., Solicitor, Aberdare; or to the AUCTIONEER, at his Offices at 34, Victoria- street, Merthyr Tydfil. MR. E. THOMAS, AUCTIONEER AND ACCOUNTANT, TREDEGAR. Office Cartrefle, Sirhowy, Rents and Debts Collected. Mortgage Loans negotiated. Distress for Rents undertaken. rreparotion of Bankrupt Statement of Affairs. Probate, &c., &c. INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EFFECTED "SIRHOWY AND TREDEGAR. UMPORTANT SALE OF DESIRABLE LEASE- 1 HOLD PROPERTIES. Mr. E. THOMAS AS received instructions to SELL by PUBLIC R-t AUCTION, at the CASTLE HOTEL, Trede- gar, on THURSDAY, May 20th, 1909, at 7 p.m. (subject r r" to the Monmouthshire Incorporated Law Society's Conditions of Sale), the following l1 PROPERTIES In such Lots as may then be determined- LOT I.-AU that Leasehold Dwelling House and Premises situate and known as No. 9, Alexandra Place, Sirhowy, now vacant. The'above premises are held upon lease for a term of 99 years, frora the 25th March. 1877, subject to an annual Ground Rent of £ 1 5s. 6d. LOT 2.—All that Leasehold Dwelling Honse and Premises situate and known as No. 6, Rhyd Terrace, Tredegar, now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Matthews, at the rental of 26s. per lunar month. The above premises are held upon lease for a term of 99 vears, from the 25th March, 1909, subject to an annual Ground Rent of £ 1 Is. 9d. LOT 3.—All that Leasehold Dwelling House and Premises situate and known as No. 30. James Street, Tredegar, now in the occupation of Mr. Philpotts, at the low rental of 23s. per month. The above premises are held upon lease for a term of 99 years, from the 25th March, 1894, subject to an apportioned annual Ground Rent of 41 is. The mines and minerals are reserved. For further particulars apply to tho Auctioneer at his Offices, Cartrefle, Sirhowy, or to Messrs. R. H. SPENCER & SON Solicitors, Town Hall, Tredegar. CHARLES L. STEWART ACCOUNTANT and AUDITOR, VALUER, HOUSE and ESTATE AGENT MORTGAGE and INSURANCE BROKER Tradesmen's Debts Bought or Collected, Rents Collected. Accounts Regularly Posted by Special Contract, Profit and Loss Accounts and Income Tax Claims Prepared, Quarterly and Annual Audits Undertaken, Bankrupts' Statements of Affairs, Arrangement with Creditors, Valuations for Probate, etc. Agent for the Chief Life, Accident, Fire, and Plate Glass Insurance Companies. OFFICES :-MILBOURNE CHAMBERS, MERTHYR TYDFIL. JAMES LEVER, ACCOUNTANT, AUDITOR, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. INSURANCE BROKER AND EMIGRATION AGENT. Secretary to the Merthyr Mutual Investment and Loan Society. Agent for the principal Steam- ship Lines. Passages booked to all parts of the world. OFFICE: POST OFFICE CHAMBERS, MERTHYR. THE MERTHYR MUTUAL INVESTMENT & LOAN SOCIETY (Registered as a specially authorised Society under the Friendly Societies' Act.) PROVIDES A SAFE AND PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. Loans made to Tradesmen. Artisans, and others, upon promissory note with easy terms of repayment. Write or call for prospectus. Registered Office: POST OFFICE CHAMBERS, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Branch Office: HAVARD'S RESTAURANT, ABEh FAN CRESCENT, ABERFAN. Secretary—JAMES LEVER i ':JI- EDWARDSVILLE, TREHARRIS. IMPORTANT SALE OF LEASEHOLD PREMISES NEAR QUAKERS' YARD STATION (on the Junction of the Great Western, Taff Vale and Ilhymney Railways). Mr. D. W. HOWELL, A.A.I., HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION at the GREAT WESTERN HOTEL, Edwardsville, Treharris, Quakers' Yard Station, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH, 1909. at 7.30 p.m. (subject to the Common Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Incorporated Law Society) the following desirable Leasehold Dwelling-Houses and Premises, situate at TREHARNE-ROAD. TREHARNE- TERRACE and TYNYBANWEN-ROAD, ED- WARDSVILLE, TREHARRIS, as under:- LOTS 1 TO 4.—All those four Dwelling-houses known as Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7, Treharne-road, all in the occupation of fortnightly tenants at 12s. 6d. per fortnight each. LOT 5.—All that Dwelling-house known as No. 8, Treharne-road, in the occupation of a fortnightly tenant at 13s. per fortnight. LOT C.—All that Dwelling-house known as No. 9. Treharne-road, in the occupation of a fortnightly tenant at 13s. 6d. per fortnight. The premises comprised in Lots 1 to 6 inclusive are held for a term of 99 years from the 25th day of March, 1905, subject to the aggregate yearly Ground Rent of 23 11s. 4d., which will be apportioned at the time of sale. LOT 7.—All that Dwelling-house known as No. 1, Treharne-terrace, in the occupation of a fortnightly tenant at 13s. per fortnight. LOT &-All that Dwelling-house known as No. 2, Treharne-terrace, in the occupation of a fortnightly tenant at 12s. 6d. per fortnight. LOTS 9 AND 10.—All those two Dwelling-houses known as Nos 3 and 4. Treharne-terrace, in the occupation of fortnightly tenants at 13s. per fort- night each. LOT 11,—All that Dwelling-house known as No. 5, Treharne-terrace, in the occupation of a fortnightly tenant at 12s. (id. per fortnight. The premises comprised in Lots 7 to 11 jnclusive are held for a term of 99 years from the 25th day of March, 1905, subject to the aggregate yearly Ground Kent of £ 4 0s. (id., which will be apportioned at the time of sale. LOTS 12 to 15.-All those Four Dwelling-houses, known as No. 6. 7. 8, and 9, Treharne-terrace, in the occupation of fortnightly tenants at 12s. 6d. per fortnight each. LOTS 16 and 17.-All those Two Dwelling-houses, known as Nos. 10 and 11, Treharne-terrace, in the occupation of fortnightly tenants, at 13s. per fort- night each. LOTS 18, 19 and 20.-All those Three Dwelling- houses, known as Nos. 12, 13 and 14, Treharne-ter- race, in the occupation of fortnightly tenants, at 12s. 6d. per fortnight each. LOT 21.-All that Dwelling-house, known as No. 15, Treharne-terrace, in the occupation of a fort- nightly tenant at 13s. per fortnight. The premises comprised in Lots 12 to 21 inclusive are held for a term of 99 years from the 25th day of March, 1905, subject to the a-ggregafce yearly Ground Rent of £ 6 8s. 2d.. which will be appor- tioned at the time of sale. LOTS 22 to 25.All those Four Dwelling-houses. known as Nos. 1, 2. 3 and 4, Tynybanweri-road, now in the occupation of fortnightly tenants at I2s. 6d. per fortnight each. LOT W.-All that DweHing-house, known as No. 5, Tynybanwen-road, in the occupation of a fort- n Di nighly tenant at 13s. per fortnight. The premises comprised in Lots 22 to 26 inclusive are held for a term of 99 years from the 25th day of March, 1905, subject to the aggregate yearly Ground Rents of £ 3 6s. 4d^ which will be appor-1 tioned at the time of sale. The houses are all substantially bunt and in the occupation of good tenants. They are within one minute's walk of Quakers' Yard Station, and are conveniently situated for all workmen's trains up and down the lines. The Sale affords an excellent opportunity for tenants to become owners of their own houses, as two-thirds of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. It is also a good opportunity for invest- ors to invest their money on a good security, as the property is all well built, well let, and quite new. For furtherprticulars apply to the Auctioneer at his offices, Windsor Offices, Mountain Ash; or to Mr. WILLIAM REES EDMUNDS, Solicitor, Central Chambers, Merthyr Tydfil. BOROUGH OF ABERGAVENNY. SALE, with possession of Valuable FREEHOLD SWURBAN RESIDENCE. Messrs. James Straker & Son ARE instructed to SELL by AUCTION at the ANGEL HOTEL, Abergavenny, on TUESDAY, the 18th day of May, 1909. at Three p.m. (subject to Conditions of Sale), all that FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, situate on the Hereford-road, Abergavenny, known as TY HAFOD," in the occupation of the owner. The house, which is approached by a short carriage drive possesses the following accommo- dation: Hall, fernery, three reception rooms, kit- chen and usual offices, five bedrooms, two attics, bathroom and lavatory, lawn, kitchen and flower gardens, greenhouse, stabling, coach-house, and outbuildings. The total area of the property is 2 roods and 7 perches, or thereabouts. The Auctioneers have confidence in calling atten- tion to this Property, as its situation in near proxi- mity to the town, its internal arrangements and its pleasant surroundings, render it a most desir- able investment for anyone requiring a compact, accessible, and well-appointed residence. Further particulars and cards to view may be obtained, and a plnn of the property inspected, at the Auctioneers' Offices, Market-street Chambers, Abergavenny, or of Messrs. THORNE, MOCKRIDGE, OWLES, LIMMER and WOOD, Ingram House, 165, Fenchurch-street, London, E.G., and Sonthend-on-Sea. TO INNKEEPERS AND OTHERS. 1 VICTORIA INN, BRECON. Mr. David Price, Jj\A.I., HAS received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION on SATURDAY, 15th MAY, 1909, as follows Mahogany Top Counter, with door, shelves, and till. 14ft. lin by 3ft. 4in. by 21im. Bar Fitting, 10ft. 9in. by 7ft 9ft by 1ft., with shelves and drawers and glass-panelled back. Six-pull Boer Engine, with piping unions, and interchangeable taps: two-pull ditto M white and gold Spirit Barrels, with plated taps, cork drawer; 2 heavy cast-iron Fenders • Smoke-room and Bar Tables round deal and other Tables; glass pints and half-pints; Beer and Spirit measures, &c. On view up to time of Sale. =Sale to commence 2 P-M- EDWABDS BEOS., D. H. Edwards—Isaac Edwards, Auctioneers, Accountants, AND Estate Agents, CAMBRIA CHAMBERS, DOWLAIS, CENTRAL CHAMBERS, OVER GUNSON'S STORES, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Please Note Change of Address of Merthyr Office. ESTABLISHED 1899. PHILLIPS & JONES (Evan 1. Phillips, Assoc. Auctioneers' Institute) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ACCOUNTANTS A ESTATE AGENTS, HOTEL VALUERS & GACGERS. I SURVEYORS to the Largest Building Societies in the Kingdom. SALES conducted of House Property, Shares, Land- ed Estates. Machinery. Agricultural and Trade Stocks, and Household Furniture. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. Head Office- CENTRAL CHAMBERS, HIGH STREET B A R G 0 E D. Telephone-P.O. No. 59 Bargoed TAFF'S WELL. TEPID MINERAL SPRINGS. The only Tepid Springs in Wales are now open for the Summer and Autumn Season, Bathing in the above celebrated Well is the bust remedy for llhemnatisiu. The Propriciw wii; aond Phötij üd Itill {.•«» v" iculats FrM to any addww; ..A.# GLAMORGANSHIRE. PARISH OF LLANFABON. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD MAIDEN MINERAL AND SURFACE PROPERTY. Messrs. Stephenson & Alexander (Fellows of the Auctioneers' Institute) ARE instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at fcfctt ANGEL HOTEL, Cardiff, on SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1909, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, the valuable Freehold Maiden Mineral and Surface Property, known as c. PEN GELLI FARM." situate in the Parish of Llanfabon, in the County of Glamorgan, and containing in the whole 22 a. 1 r. 16 p. (or there- abouts), and now in the occupation OL' Mr. Daniel Thomas. T Thi,3 Property is near the old Parish Church of Llanfabon, in the centre of one of the most impor- t-ant surface and mineral areas in the well-known Mining Districts of Glamorganshire, and in close proximity to the workings of the following impor- tant Steam Coal Colliery undertakings:— The Albion Colliery at Cilfynydd. Messrs. Guest, Keen and Co., at Abercynon, and Messrs. Harris's Deep Navigation Colliery at Treharris. and will for the purpose of Sale be divided into Two Lots, as follows :— LOT I.-Tlxe Freehold Surface, now in the occu- pation of Mr. Daniel Thomas upon an annual 2nd 1' ebruary tenancy, containing in the whole 22a. lr. I6p., or thereabouts. LOT 2. — The Valuable Unworked and Unlet beams of Coal and other Minerals underlying Lot 1. Plans, Particulars, and Conditions of Sale can be obtained upon application to the Auctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff, and further information may be obtained from them; or from Mr. J. THOMAS, Solicitor, Castle-street, Cardiff; or Mr. G. A. WESTON. Solicitor, Church-street, Kidderminster. To Painters, Decorators and Contractors. TENDERS are invited for Repairing, Paintin g. Jt. and Renovating Calvaria Welsh Baptist Chapel. Aberdare, for the Committee thereof. Specification and particulars may be seen at my Office, 22, Cardiff-street, Abardare. bealed and endorsed Tenders to be sent to Mr. DANIEL GRIFFITHS, Secretary, 30, Pendarren- street. Aberdare, not later than Saturday, 29th May, 1909. The lowest or any tender not necessary accepted. E. G. HENTON, Architect. To Builders* TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Gardeners Cottage at Fairfield, Aberdare, for Rees Llewellyn, Esq ,T.P., C.C. Drawings and Specification may be seen at my Offices. Sealed Tenders, endorsed "Gardener's Cottage, Fairfield, to be sent to my Offices not later than the 21th iust. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ac- cepted. J. LLEWELUN SMITH, M.S.A., Architect, Aberdare. 11th May, 1909. To Builders. j TENDERS are invited for the Erection of (1) New Farm House at Tir-Ergyd, Llwyd- coed, Aberdare, (2) Now Farm Buildings at Tir- Ergyd, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, for the Trustees, Harnlen-Williams Estate. Drawings and Specification may be seen and Bill of Quantities obtained at my Offices on deposit of 91 Is. Od. Sealed Tenders, endorsed "New Farm Buildings and Farm House Tir-Erevd" to be sent to my 0 £ s„^ ^atei'than the l/th inst The Trustees do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender J. LLEWELLIN SMITH. M.S.A., Architect, Aberdare. 11th May. 1909. To Builders and Contractors. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for Alter- ations and Additions to Primitive Methodist Church and the Erection of New Sunday Schools at Nelson, near Cardiff, according to drawings prepared by T. E. Davidson and Son, Architects, are requested to send their Dames to the under- signed on or before May 196h. only118 °f ^uanti^ies supplied to such applicants The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ac- cepted. I „ A. G. COOMBS. 13. Commercial-street, Nelson. Merthyr Sports and Recreation Co. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS, TENDERS are invited for Laying Out the Col lego Meld, Merthyr, as a Football and Athletic Grounds for the above Company. *?nd Specification may be obtained from Mr. T. EDMUND REES, Architect, Gernant, Mer- KAYR. Tenders to be in the hands of the undersigned not later than 22nd inst JAMES LEVER, Accountant. post Office Chambers, Merthyr Tydfil. To Contractors. rpENDERS are invited for Excavation Works I and Construction of Stands, etc., at Peny- darren Park, for the Merthyr Athletic Club. Plans and Specification may be seen and Quan- tities obtained at the Office of the undersigned. lenders, endorsed "Athletic Ground," to be de- livered to w. T. JONES. Esq., 50, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil, before the 25th inst. O. P. BEVAN, Architect and Surveyor. wExpress" Chambers, Merthyr Tydfil. To Refreshment Caterers, &c. THE Committee of the Dowlais Chamber of Trade Whit-Monday Eisteddfod invite ^TEN- DERS for the sole right of supplying non«intoxi- cacing REFRESHMENTS in the Eisteddfod Ground, Central Schools Yard, on the above-men- tioned occasion. Particulars of the General Secretary, Mr. D. REus, Ormonde House, Dowlais, to whom sealed Tenders should be sent by May 22nd. To Architects, Engineers. Buiioers, &c. [F you require a perfect DAMP-PROOF COURSE for foundation Walla, &c., use pure BITUMEN or ASPHALTE. Made in rolls and all widths ready for uee. Carriage paid to any station. Samples and prices pest free. POOLE BROS., READING. Apology. To Mr. DAVID JOHN VAUGHAN, Commercial-road, Tredegar. Sir,—With reference to the statement made by me to the effect that, subsequent to the sale of your house, known as Dromore, Market-street, Tredegar, you had detached and removed a fire grate and mantel-piece therefrom, I am now con- vinced that such statement is utterly false and without foundation and hereby fully withdraw all imputations respecting the same which I have made, and apologize for having made such alle- gations, which I sincerely regret. You are at liberty to make such use of this apology as you may deem desirable. Yours truly, A. L. RUSHTON. 11, W oodfield-road, Tredegar, Mon. April 24th. 1909. Cyfarthfa and Merthyr Municipal Band. YOUNG Men resident in tho Borough, with a knowledge of Brass Band Instruments, are invited to join the reservo list of the above Band. Applications to be made at the BANDROOM, Brecon-road Hospital, on MONDAY or WEDNESDAY nights between 8 and 9.30 p.m. W. BATTY, Secretary. 14th May, 1909. BRIGHTON HOUSE SCHOOL, CLIFTON, BRISTOL. BOARDING-House for Boys. Healthy situation. close to Downs; 270 feet above sea level. Large and airv rooms. Modern Principles of Education. Individual attention. Fees moderate. Home Comforts. Recent Successes and Illustrated Prospectus from the Principal, C. M. PARKS. B.A. ABERDARE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE, CIVIL SERVICE & CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE. MERTHYR BRANCH. j NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Owing to the Enormou Success of the above Branch, the Classes will b« held in future at the WAVERLEY TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Glebeland Street, Merthyr. commencing on SATURDAY, MAY 8th, 1909, at 6.30 p.m. All those desirous for an expert coach in Short- hand, Book Keeping, Scholastic, Civil Service and other Departments are requested to apply to the Secretary, Mr. T. J. LLOYD, for advice gratis. School Teacheis are also iulited to tIIWly for 9f ,J

girths, nnh geaifrs. The Charge for Advertisements under this Headicg is Is. for 20 words, and 6d. for every additional 10 jvords or Dortion of .10- BIRTHS. i.HuumiS.— May 12th, at Danygraig Dinas, to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hughes a daughter. t MARRIAGES. Donas—REES.— May 6th, at Trinity Presbyterian 1 Church, Merthyr Vale, by the Rev. W. Andrews (P:\stor), Herbert Bertram, second son of the late j George Dobbs (Cardiff), Engineer. Ehymney Rail- ] way Company, to Ann Jane Myfanwy, eldest i daughter of the late Evan Rees, Hong-Kong Stores and Thistlccrcft, Aberfan. i REWS—LLEWELLYN.—May 6th, at Trinity Presby" terian Church, Merthyr Vale, by the Rev. J. M. Da vies (Aberfan), assisted by the Rev. Redmond (Llanbradach), Gomer Llewellyn, youngest son of the late Evan Rees (Hong Kong Stores and Thistlecroft. Aberfan), to Gertrude Anliie, third daughter of William Llewellyn (Broolclands, Troedyrtdw), Undcr-manager, Castle Pits. DEATHS. BRYER.— At tha Police Station. Penrhiwceiber, on Wednesday morning, the 12th inst,. Mrs. Kate Dryer. the beloved wife of Police Sergt. T. J. Bryer. Funeral on Saturday at 3.15, for St. Winifred's Church, en route for Mountain Ash Cemetery. DAVIES.—On May 12th. 1909, Iris, the dearly be- loved and youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Davies, 8, Lancaster-terrace, Merthyr. Sadly missed. JONES.—On May JOth. at Bethesda-street, Merthyr, William Jones, Grocer, aged 63 years. IN MEMORIAM. GRIFFITHS.—In loving memory of Lilian Mary, the dearly-beloved daughter of James and Mar- garet Griffiths, of Workington (formerly of Market-street, Dowlais), who passed away May 12th, 190S. SANSOM.— In loving memory of my dear husband, William Sansom, who fell asleep May 15th, 1907. "Thy will be done." ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. DAVIES.—Mrs. Davies and family Gate Boot Ex- change), 11, Aynon-terrace. Penrhiwceiber, desire to express their sincere thanks to their numerous friends for the many kind expressions of sym- pathy shown them in their sad and sudden bereavement. WILLIAMS.—The widow and family of the late Mr. Enoch Williams, Builder, Wyndham-street, Dowlais, desire to tender sincerest thanks for the numerous manifestations of sympathy in their recent great sorrow. UNDERTAKING AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.— Experience, efficiency, modern methods and equipments.—J. G. JONES and Co., Court-street, Merthyr. Tel. P.O. 50.

J Advertisement Tariff For. SMALL PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. THREI SIX WORDS. ONCE. TIMES, HUES. S. d. 8. d. a. d, 16 Words 06 10 II. 16 24 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 32 Words 10 2 0 3 0 40 Words 13 2 6 3 9 48 Words 16 30 46 These Charges apply only to the classes of adver- tisements specified below, and are strictly confined to those which are ordered for consecutive insertion and paid for previous to insertion; if either of these conditions is not complied with, the adrsitifiement will be charged AT double the above rate. APARTMENTS WANTED, HOUSES WANTSD, APARTMKSTS TO LET, MONEY WANTED, JRJSINSSSKS 70it SALE. MIS- CELLANEOUS SAR.BS, BUSINESSES WANTED, PAETKMISHITS WANTKD. HOUSES TO LET. SITUATIONS WANTED. PRIZE DRAWING and PERSONAL NOTICES are charged at, double the above rates. ADVERTISERS using this office as an address for receiving replies to their advertisements under initials, etc., are requested to call for £ &me. or eocloac stamps for them to be forwarded. PERSONAL. I HEREBY give notice that I will not be reyoour.ible for any debts contracted by my wife. Jane Lewis, after this date, May 14th. Signed, HEKRY LEwIS, 13, Naury- gwenith Street, Merthyr. M 23 JOHN CARDEW JAMES, of 53, Albert-strselTMer- Jt thyr, hereby give notice that I will not BE respon- sible for any debts contracted by my wife, MAR'S ANN JAMES, of the same address, after thi3 date, May "till 1909; signed, JOHN CARDEW JAMES. 15 PERSONAL.—Will the person who borrowed tK- book JL entitled "Vïda" from the "Express" i-ibrary, please return it without further delav. ON behalf of Officers and Members of Noddta 0'iapel, PenydarreD. we beg to publicly thank I'r. •?. LAVIK, of The South Wales Gas Fitting Co., of 21, "C- ( J (next door to Mr. Siedle, pawnbroker', lor T; ABLE way in which he has carried out to)" l'):¡" „• \1' incandescent lighting of-the Cbanel. -Signed, JAMBS SAMuait, THOMAS JONES. M 22 PRIZE DRAWINGS. INNING Numbers of Prize Drawing for benefit of JACOB CLAYTON. Dowlais97, 1887. 1003, 1367, 203, 805, 1061,2306,1073, 1351. 1510, 2764. 876, 1227, 365, 154, 904,2238.—Prises must be claimed within 14 days. M15 T 1ST of Winning Numbers for JOHN A. JOYSS, Queen's. H_>1 road. New Tredegar, Prize Drawinsr 4973 1215, 277, 1897, 295.1219. 828, 1961, 332, 544, 172, 2067. 1598, 814, 815, 2467, 3757, 1697, 1838, 1656, 2465, 198, 1319, 119, 1689,3SS5, 4976, 1818, 1327, 1993, 2439. M 15 LOST AND FOUND. OST-Ilouse colour Sheep BitchTanswering tha name J of Fly.-Information to WILLIAMS, Cattle Dealer, Merthyr. Detainer prosecuted. M 29. LOST, Tuesday evening, between Post Office-lane and Courtland-terrace. Gold Curb Bangle. Finder suit- ably rewarded on returning it to Police Station, Merthyr. M 15 SERVANTS WANTED. EXPECTABLE General wanted immediately, about 18, early riser; references. -Mrs. GREKNER, Muriel Terrace, Dowlais. M 15 WANTED A GOOD GENERAL IN A MEDICAL MAN'S HOUSE, WAGES £ 22 PER YEAR.—MRS. DAVIES, BROOKLANDS, Kew TREDEGAR. M 15 GENERAL SERVANT WANTED REFERENCES.—APPLY, MRS. J. M. EDWARDS, 2, OVERTON-STREET-, DOWLAIS. M 22 WANTED, GOOD GENERAL SERVANT; REFERENCES RE- QUIRED.—APPLY, MRS. KEEFE, HOLLY BUSH INU, Merthyr. M 22 CENERAL WANTED, STEADY RELIABLE GIRL; GOOD HOME, FAMILY TWO; REFERENCES REQUIRED.—MRS. WILLIAMS, 142, City-road. Cardiff. M 22 APPRENTICES WANTED. A PPREN-TICE, wanted DentalllIechanic, age about 16. -Appli, THORNEYCRO/T, Penydarren-road, Merthyr TYDFIL. M 22 WANTED, STRONG LAD AS APPRENTICE TO CARPENTRY AND JOINERY.—APPLY, GRIFFITH JONES, POST OFFICE- LANE, MERTHYR. M15 laue, Merthyr. M 15 I SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED AN ERRAND BOY—APPLV, D. BOWEN, HIGH- STREET, MERTHYR. M 15 D~ RESSMAKING^Wanted good Improvers and ex- perienced hand, state wages (imloors) references and enclose photo.-DREss COMPANY, 25, St. Albans-road, Rhyddings, Swansea. M 29 WANTED, good Ironers; piece work constant em- ployment—Apply, Manager, Laundry, Aberdare. M 22_ CREDIT Drapery Wanted, energetic, trustworthy Man; abstainer.—Apply, No. M 58 "Express" Office, Merthyr. M 29 ."ØW'LL SITUATIONS WANTED. CAPABLE Man (27) seeks employmont, any oapacity, low remuneration, excellent characters abstainer. —Address, M. 65, "Merthyr Express," Merthyr. M 29 WHOLE or part-time, day or evening Employment wanted in ueneral office work tracing, letter- ing, eontrol of house property, rent and debt collecting (qualified in building construction and sanitary engineer- ing pupils coached for technical examinations good penman and arithmetician.—Apply in first instance to TECHNOLOGY, Express Office, Merthyr. M15 AGENTS WANTED. WESLEYAN and General Assurance Society.—Whole or spare time agents wanted, exceptional terms for energetic men.-Applv, Mr. BOLTER, 39, Oromwell- street, Merthyr, and Mr. WM. EDDY, 9, Graig-place, Aber- dare. A 7 GENTS.-Our agency brings you loo per cent., every AGENTS.—Our agency brings you 350 per cent., every person probable buyer samples free.— FOSTER. & Co., 10, Vicarage-lane, Leicester. M 22 AGENTS Wanted for an investment company, best terms in the United Kingdom.—Applv by letter only to Inspector," Express Office, Merthyr. M 22 APARTMENTS WANTED. YOUNG M&n, collier, seelrs comfortable board-res- idence with respectable homely people or widow, English, Dowlais or Penydarren.—Address, M 61, press" Office, Merthyr. M 22 APARTMENTS TO LET. ITNFURNISHED Apartments with use of scullery no J CHILDREN, BABY not objected to; rent 3116,-k fffi "Express" Offle, Mertbyr. U29 I COMFORTABDE APARTMENTS, HOT AND COLD BATH, MOD- ] ERATE TERMS.—APPLY 12, GWENDOLINE-STREET, MER- THYR. M 22 <J^O LET. Two. bedrooms and a sittingtoom-a SECOND t SITTINGROOM if required.-Apply, Miss WILLIAMS, 19, J Church-street,. Merthyr. M 22 1 APARTMENTS TO SUIT GENTLEMAN.—APPLY, 1, D.VKE- STREET, MERTHYR. M 23 TWO FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET, SUIT TWO GENTLEMEN FRIENDS.—3, UNION-STREET, MERTHYR. M15 FRONT ROOMS TO LET. SINGLE OR DOUBLC-BEDDED.^TF^ | GWENDOLINE-STREET, MERTHYR. M15 ] COMFORTABLE LODGINGS FOR TWO RESPECTABLE MEN 1 —APPLY MISS JONES, .10, PEUYARD, SWANSEA-ROAD' ( CYFARTHFA, MERTHYR. M 15* ERONT SITTING-ROOM AND ONE OR TWO BEDROONVTTO LET IN GOOD POSITION SUIT ONE OR TWO YOUNG MEN C -53, THOMAS-STREET, MERTHYR. at 15 HOUSES WANTED. FYOUSK Wanted at once, four Bedro-ms, 12s. per! f-JL week iiiClvSive;—XEOJHFTKM 2; AL-SANDRA-road, < 3«RTBJ-RJ H15 IT [ HOUSES TO LET. I ("BIO LET, No. 16, Courtlanr'-terrace, Thcmastown J. Merthyr modern conveniences; excellent situ rttion —Apply on premises. 1ù 29 .r"O LET. 10, Union-street, Merthyr; seven roo n' JL (no underground) immediate -possession. -CTTN KiNGilAjt, Auctioneer, Glebeland, Merthyr. M 22 ENGOFD.-TO Let. semi.detached Villa. Park-road i. modern conveniences, excellent situation.—A poly GOLYAFA," Post Office. M 15 LICENSED HOUSES TO LT. T'0 LET, Rheola Arnis \OIPo6¡te-G-a-'VOrkjAlerthyr, .I. -Apply, PoNTVCAPKL BKETTERY COMi-AKT, Cefr Coed. T. S. HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE. SLNNYBANK HOUSE. This commodious house foi Sale, with immediate possession or to be let on lease. Apply, Mrs. J. C. WILLIAMS, Sunnybank, Merthyr. SI29 TO LET —Coronation Park for Sports, Grazing, etc. Members wishing to join Tennis and Croquet Chit apply to F. SASDBROQK, 7, Church-street. Ebbw Vale. M a FOR SALE. Three Houses at Merthyr-street, Penv- darren. Apply J. T. JiMEs, Builder, Pen3'darren M 15 FOR immediate Sale by private treaty, compact House m splendid repair, within 50 yards of Town Hall in the very centre of Merthyr. Two large rooms witli scnLery on ground floor; three bedrooms and good attic. Small detached garden; 46 years of lease un- expired. -Address Derby," "Express" Office, Merfchvr M 15 HOLIDAY APARTMENTS, ABERYSTWYTH.-Com for table apartments, extensive sea view, situated centre of Promenade. Terms moderate.—Mrs. 11. A. REES, 57, Marine-tcrrace. J 19 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. WAREHOUSE to Let, near Station plenty of room "• renu low.—Apply, DAN DAVIES, Oaklands' M29 GLAN-Y-NANT.—Workshops to Letjvery commodious"- !ow rent.—Apply, DAN DAVIES, Oaklands, Merthyr M 29 MROEDYRHIW <hops for any business, very best JR position; lock-up, or with house can be fitted to suit.-Applr W. DQWDKSWELL, Architect, Treharrig. M15 GRAZING LAND. WArLE°' «°0?d M FRAZ^i Gr0UDd for GO«'S. near Cefn.—Apply M 60, Express Office, Merthyr M 15 HORSES. TRAPS, HARNESS. Ac. WANTED to buy, Bread Van, crank preferred, with or without pony.—JAS. LEVEE, Accountant Merinyr. M 15 STUD HORSE.—Breeders wishing to breed Hig -cl last Trotting Cobs should engage that noted stalhon Stepping Gambler," 143 W.S.B., the property of yansreitho; Winner Lampeter, 1907 and 1908 • D „ tlona!' Aberayron, &c. Will attend Ship and Bell, Merthyr, April 26th, and every other Monday. M22 FUNERAL Stock, Second-band Hearses £ 30, 20 new patterns. Landaus £ 40, Hansoms £ 20, Brakes. Easy terms Catalogues, MAKSTON'S, Bradford-street Birmingham. PIGEONS. ORKING Homers. Few grand cn:ie-^ers for sale (R. P. Ring); also a few SUCK Birds. Must be cleared (overstocked). Cheap.—F. STUCKET, Baker, 2, Ilowell-street, Merthyr. M 15 DOGS. BLACK Retriever Bitch (Curly), good House Doe- also 1 Puppies.—What offers.—F. STDCREY, Baker' MFER"HYR- M 15 MOTSR CARS. fvJL H.P. Humberette Car, qnite equal to new with new w2 tyres, Stepney wheel and a large number of accessories. Only reason for sale, death of owner.— Apply, Mrs. J. C. Williams, Sunnybank, Merthyr, M 29 CYCLES FOR SALE. CYCLE Barsrain to anyone that wants a Gent's High Grade Coventry Machine; not used six times, must be tnmed into cash; two best roller brakes, ball free wheel, latest improvements high grade 1909 Coventry Cycle, plated rims, best of all things and all accessories, lamp and everything, fully guaranteed, worth double g3 12 bd. approval willingly before cash sent.-P. J. HANBO, 6, South bourne-terrace, W.on!Mare. Jy 17 CYCLE ACCESSORIES. "1QQQ CLINCHER, Dunlop and Palmer Tyres A 1/ covers from 3s. 6d. Air Tubes with valves' 2s. od. Pedals, Chains, etc.; lists free maker'" Trices —W. A. S, J-ivjficturrr, T Jo, MACHINERV, &c. T7V3R SALE, Horse Rake in good working order — Jj Apply, LIVSET, Georgetown, Merthyr. M 29 FOR SALE, Steam Motor to carry four persons, six horse-power.-Apply, I. LIYSET, Georgetown uoal-yard, Merthyr. M 29 4-0 P- GAS ENGINE for immediate Sole cheap; Y- E,u?^0n or £ wn Stockport (new style); seen working Jail day. -TILKEY, Saw Mills, Abertillery. M 22 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. RWR Pian°» fme P!ece of furniture • IP suit learner only £ 5 10?. Od. Canclfrj-n," High- street, Cefn. j 12 LIBRARY. EW and Second-Hand B^STinglish and Welsh, at 1'palv r ui>?d prices. Save money by visitincr Second-hand Bookstores, 19. Victoria-street, Merthyr.M29 INSURANCE WHY be without income hi the event of sickness, accident or when out of work, wnen 2/6 monthly insures you £ 1 weekly for 26 week,. All the above bene- fits are ?uaranteed by The Self-Help Insurance Com- l:>a»y. J;lm'ted. Authorised Capital £ 50,000 (Registered under the Companies Acts according to Act of Parliament). Full benefit m three months. Perfect safety for members Agents wanted in every district. Those employed iu col- lieries and large works can easily earn £ 4 woeklr Salary after proved ability.—Applv, Head Offices -?4 High Holboin, London, or to Mr. Thomas, District Msrn- ager, 55, Abercynon-road, Abercynon. M29 MEDICAL REMEDIES MANY Merthyr residents have been cured of Erypmn Burns, -Scalds, Skin-rash, Piles, V/ounds in The Legs etc., by Pure Healing Balm. Dispels inflammation and heals rapidly Antiseptic and harmless to the most delicate skin a balm for every wound. Manufacturer! from Herbal Oils by A. DAVIES, 8, Church-street. Merthyr Every box sealed with the Government Stamp, Price 7id J 19 ADVICE FREE for Stamp MRS. WATSON. Lady Speciabst bafe and Certain Remedy Address 10 Guinea-street Bristol. JY 25* APEWORMS expelled in few hours. Particulars and testimonials lree. Hwsos, 46, Matlock-street, Nottingham. IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS. Every mother who values the Health and Cleanliness of her child should use HARRISON'S "RELIABLE" NLTRSEPY POMADE. One Application kills all Nits and Vermin beautifies and strengthens the Hair. In Tins. 4Ad and 9d. Postage Id.—GEO. W. HARRISON, Chemist, Readintr Agents for Merthyr, Rees Thomas and Son, 143 and 65 High-street; Tredegar, C. J. Black; Aberdare, E. F Evans, 9 and 10, Victoria-square; AbercYDQn, W. G. Williams; Mountain Ash, P. Williams. Commercial. 8treet; Abergavenny, Shaokleton and Co., 9 Cross- street Brvnraawr, A E. Evans. 43, Beaufort-streof- A M. Jones, 42, King-street; Ebbw Vale A. E. Evfns Ida' place, T. Dougnll, Bethcar-street; Treharris, T Thomas The Square; Dowlais, R. p. Rees, 177, HMvstr»et • Blackwood, A. Enoch; Llanbradach, W. J. "Williams.' Merthyr, T. Jenkins, Pontmorlais. All chemists. 30-7-09 EMIGRATION. EMIGRATION'—For Lowest Fares to South Africa by the Union Castle Line, to America and Canada by the Cunard, White Star, American, Dominion, Canadian Pacific, Allan and other Steamship Companies, and to Aus- tralia. Reduced passages to New South Wales. Also for trips around the British Isles and Coasting Trips. Assisted passages to Sydney, New South Wales, for Agri- culturalists, Domestic Servants, Miners, Artisans, Navvies and General Labourers. Agent for Barry Railway (Red Funnel Steamers), 1,000-Mile Ticket Books for One Guinea —Apply D. M. RICHARDS, Wenallt Aberdare. T.s. BRITISH COLONIES.-For all information regarding reduced through fares, work, wages, eta applv Post Office Chambers, Merthyr. Passages booked to Canada, United States. South America, Africa, Australia. New Zealand. and all parts of the world. Short Holidav Tours to Spain, Portugal and the Mediteranean a specialiv Tourist and Pleasure Parties, School and Club Outings ar- ranged. Full information on application to JAMBS LEVER., Post Office Chambers, Merthyr; local agent for the Dominion Express Co. for parcels- traffic, convevance of valuables to Canada, and issue of Money Orders'payable in Canada and United States. J 12 AUSTRALIA CANADA. — Immediate demand for Farm Hands and Domestics—Apply to C. STEWART E <JO 3o, Mount btuart-square, Cardiff, for Government circulars and information. M8 SCHOLASTIC. SOUTH WALES & MONMOUTHSHIRE COALFIELD. th? Geology of the above, with its Out- 3rops, laUlts, Divisions and Seams of Coal with Plan of six Sections with over Sixty previous Colliery Managers btamiuations questions set duridg the last Ten Years re- lating to this Coalfield. All candidates sitting at Cardiff, S'ewport and Bristol Mine Managers Examinations should possess one, as the notes are prepared purely for those I jandidates. Post free 23. 6d. CAMBRIAN MINING SCHOOL, Porth, Gialli. J6 ASSISTANT INSPECTORS OF MINES~Mine Managers' Exams., Scholarships, and Associate- ship in Mining. Candidates Prepared. Private Lessons ->y Post, Geology, Mineralogy, Coal and Metal Minin*- Enpineering, Mining. Mathematics, Electricity, and Sur- veying. Cfertificates awarded. AVrite for Syllabus. TnE CAMBRIAN MIMNQ SCHOOL, GLANFFRWD, PORTH. M 8 PITMAN'S ORTHAND.-Coachin.ir in THEORY and SPEED. Special terms to students of evening :lasses (now closed). No quarterly bills.—T. B. GREENE'S Shorthand School, 19, Glebeland-street, Merthyr. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. OLD Lead, Brass and Copper bought in anv quantity —Sfciid pattiotiliSrS to JEXKINS; Oessal Itharf, Mer. hjr; T.S. -=. -=- MISCELLANEOUS SALES. 4 jIER'CAN CABIN TRUNK, equal to new com« pav'.inents; cost 60s., sacrifice 30s.—GRIFFITHS, 103, Trevetljick-stiecfc, Merthyr. M 15 MARBLE Counter Slabs for Sale. 9ft. by 2ft. and itj. 7ft. by 2ft.; condition perfect.—ARTHUR DANIEL, TroedyrhM 15 WALL P-'PERS from Id. per Roll. Any quantity, large or small, at Wholesale Prices. Our Stock exceeds 250.000 rolls, all classes. Write for Patterns statir.^ class required.—Dept. 353, THE BARNETT W ALfc P APE;t Co., LTD., Manchester. Jy 1 MISCELLANEOUS. M~ADAME ELVIRA, F.C.S., Lond.rpalmistTPhrew. ologist, &c., whese invaluable advice is without! doubt the greatest help to parents wIth young chiJdrenw and to people anxious to change, travel, speculate, marry, G1' go abroad, is nou- receiving at her reception rooms-c 13, Queen-si met, Arcadc, Cardiff. J:5 KECEUITING.—Respectable Young Men, of good charactcr, and dCflrous of joining the Army, 01 Special Reserves, should apply Sergeant W. MCNELI.T& 5, Graham-street. Merthyr. Excellent prospects in brandIes for well-conducted men. Mya • if^lREY HAIIt permanently and speedily restored 1&i| VJT its original colour by using HARRISON'S HAIB COLOUR RESTORER. It is not a dye. but by natural means acts as u restorative. Contains nothing injurious and iH heueficid to the growth and beauty of the Hair, In boWes, price 1/6 (postage 3d. extra). Manufacturer) II —G. W. HARRISON, Hair Specialist, Reading. Agent foi I Pontmorlais, T. Jenkins, Chemist. Jv 17 I CROCHET patterns of dc-ssort papers, od. per dozen, 5d. per doæll, and 4d. per dozen.-H. W. s.u and Son 3 gxpress" Office, Merthyr. iCE Cases three dozen assorted tints, Is. Od. < 2d—H. W. SOITEKV, & Soxs. "Express* Office Merthyr. rHE Very Latest Novelty -1-(ioZ-boneycomb pN collars, assorted colours. h. the oox, postage od. 2^ra—II. W. Sou they & Sons, "Lxpress" Office^Merthjvj MONEY. LADIES and Gentlemen re;;uiiinp; Cash accommodafcknf on their simple promise to repar 8hu.]d apply direct to Mr. RIMER, 12, Taff-embankment, Cardiff. No loan toq large; the strictest privacy observed fullest information free of charge. M 8 MORTGAGE LOANS.— Persons who ha.m» hmyhl houses, or require advances upon their properties, should apply to J. L. CC.VNIVOHA.M, Auctioneer, who has several sums of money from £ 100 up to £ 2,000 for immedi. should apply to J. L. CUIIJIIAM, Auctioneer, who has several sums of money from £100 up to £2,000 for immedi. I ate advance,upon freehold or leasehold securities, at 4J and 5 per cent. — Olliccs, 19, Glebeland-street, Merthyt Tydfil. T S DO. MORRIS, Auctioneer, The Square, Rhymney' has several sums oi money, amounting in all td to place out for clients upon Leasehold or Free hold Securities at 4J per cent, or 5 per cent. T S 4- MONEY—The Provincial Uuiou Bank continftctf to Lend large sums daily lroin £ 10 to £ 500 on Note of Hand alone, or on any other approved se^ curity, at a few hours' notice, to all class in allY; part of England and Wales, repayable by easy in stalments. Hith and ithout securities. No good application is ever refused. All Communications Strictly Private. This business having been estab- lished a great many years, and conducted in aiv honourable and straightforward manner, has grown to be one of the best known and largest in the king. dom, the uniform courtesy and prompt attention ofi our officials having gained the confidence and recom- menuations of our numerous customers It desired one of our officials will attend at applicant's resi- dcnce with cash, and carry out the advance With- out Delay. Call or write to the Manager, Western Branch, Mr. STANLEY DOWDING, 1. Quecn-sqnar Bristol; or to the Local Agents, Messrs. AKV. STRONG & FRANCIS, 19. Duke-strecfc. Cardiff. I raECHARING CROSS B ESTABLISHED 1870. nfPF p ST- MARY STREET. Oflices 2d, Bedford-street, Strand, London, W.C. i & 33. Bishopsgate-street Within, London, E.G. Branches? Manchester, Lit erpoot, Leeds. Bristol, etc. A¡:3ét¡¡.£1.6U7,949; Surplus,£371,071 LOAS of £30 to £2.000 granted at a lew hourtrt not¡œ in town or country, on personal security. jew„ lery, precious stones, stocks, sharej and far* nitiue, without removal. Stocks and Shares Bought and Sold. '^P?r cent, allowed on Current Account Balances. DEPOSlIts of £ 10 and upwards received as natter! gubject to o ln'nths' notice of withdrawal. 5 p.c. per subject to 6 m'nths' notice of withdrawal, ft p.c. per a*™, fcueject to 12 rn'oths' notice of withdrawal, 7 p.c. per ana. Special terrr; (longer periods). Interest paid quarterly. _Owing to the nature of onr investments, we are awe to pay rates of interest on deposits that will able to pay rates of interest on deposits that will I' compare favourably with dividends paid on almost 4è.liY clAss of stock or shareholding insuring tha safety of capital. We have been established for <5* years, aud our position in the banking world to- ¡fa3" testifies to the success of onr business methods, I and to tho satisfaction of onr customers. Write or call for prospectus. A. WILLIAMS and H. J. TALL. Joint Maiaswu, THE MERTHYR AND DISTRICT FINANCE COMPANY (REGISTERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT). GUANT Losna from £5 upwards to respectable I hoc: eb >'ders, farmers, tradesmen, etc.. at < :9i i.terest. Forms free. Ail application* ioa.<vi •• > 'tiict wldenoe. Cecntrv appiica'.ioni I .jccive atLr tioc. MANAGER, 94, P0NTM0RUIS «5 UPWARDS ADVANCED tc respectable householders and others on note of hand alone. IieasonaWe interest and repayments suitably arranged. Country applications receive prompt atten- tion. Special terms to Farmers. All transactions treated with strictest confidence. Apply personally or by letter to the MANAwm, THB STAR LOAN COMPANY, 12, Newcastle-street (neac Town Ban). Merthyr TydtlJ.. v Attendance-12 noon te 2 p.m.; 6 to 8 r.m. dafly. 811 The Merthyr and Dowlais Permanent Money Society Registered under the Friendly Societies' Act. The First! The Largest! The Bes MILBOURNE CHAMBERS. MERTHYR. LOANS are made without delay to "Trades-, people and other Persons in Regular Employment upom a. simple Promissory Note, with the follow- ing easy Terms of Repayment 8 D For a the Repayments are i i weektlj #1 I-20 Q n £ 30 11" £ 40 4 2 £ 50 g The follo'.ying figures show' the growth of the So*, ciety during last year.:— 19û6. 1907. CASH RECEIVED 6114 ~"O II 7129 11 A Total LOANS 2942 0 0 3447 5 FLF MATURED Shares paid OUT 2202 15 2 4426 13 fi DIVIDENDS DECLARED 1061 0 6 1160 15 ? Bonus CREDITED to Members 222 18 6 242 16 5 TOTAL ASSETS 12711 14 6 1'4457 9 I Number of MEMBERS 1020 llll. Applications for Loans received at any time-bar, bhe Secretary- CHARLES L. STEWART, Milbourne Chambers (under the ClockV MERTHYR TYDFIL. For PRIVATE CASH ADVANCES Apply to— ALBERT E. GASH, At his private house, 30, St. George's Terrace, Swansea^ Mr. Gash is prepared to advance to respeetlWlé persons loans from £10 to any amount, upon their own INote of Hand, withont Sureties or Bill of bale. INTENDING BORROWERS in applying to Mr. trash, have the satisfaction of knowing with whom they are dealing, for Mr. Gash trades under his own name, and not under an assumed nam*. neither does he trade as a "Company" or BIt called Bank." PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS— 30, ST. GEORGE'S TERRACES, WALTER ROAD, SWANSEA. 1 THE MILBOURNE PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, Incorporated under the Building Societies Acts. A SAFE AND SOUND INVESTMENT FOR SAVINGS. INVESTMENT SHARES £10 EACH— Payable in Full or by Instalments. Interest < per cent. per annum-Jiree of Income Tax. Shares may be withdrawn at any time on giving One Month's Notice. LOANS in sums of J3100 to £1,000 are made, to enable persons to buy House Property, or to persons requiring Advances on Property already in their possession. Re-payable by easy Monthly or Quarterly Instalments, or on such other terms as the Directors may approve. DEPOSITS, in amounts of jE5 and upwards received, at 3 per cent. per annum. Full Prospectus may be obtained from tho Secretary, CHAS. L. STEWART, Mi!"bOtir!1è Ohämbêti; Merthyr Tyrffl!