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BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS. t Private Tom Garnons Williams, aged 18, of 10th Batt., 1st Brigade, 1st Canadian Contingent, who was killed in action at Festubert on May 24tb, was the third son of the late Mr Mark F. B. Garnons Williams. His, eldest brother has been wounded. Capt. A. M. Lloyd, of the South Wiles Bor- derers, seriously wounded in the earlier stages of the war, has made such good progress of late that on Monday he was able to leave London for Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye. Several more casualties amongst officers and men of the 2nd Batt. South Wales Borderers at tbe Dardanelles are reported. On the 8tb inst. Capt. T. C. Greenway and Capt. W. Rawle were wounded, and Second-Lieut. G. T. Prichard was missing, and on the 16tb inst. Second-Lieut. M. Spartali was killed in action. Capt. Thomas Cattell Greenway joined the South Wales Borderers as Second-Lieut. from the Militia in December, 1897, and was pro. meted Lieutenant in June, 1907. For four years from 1908 he was Adjutant in the Special Reserve, and stationed at Brecon, where he and Mrs Greenway are well remembered, tbe latter having boen particularily interested in Church work. Capt. Greenway is in bis 39tb year. Cfcpt. William Rawle obtained his commission as Second-Lieot in the Borderers in Ootober, 1910, and was promoted Lieutenant in 1913. At the early age of 26 be was recently promoted Captain. Second-Lieut. Pricbard only joined tbo regi- ment- on probation in the 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) last November, and was passed on to the 2od Battalion when they went to the Dardanelles, after a abort spell at home following the successful conclusion of the operations agaiust the Germans at Tsing-Tau. Second- Lieutenant M. Spartali also went on to the 2nd Battalion from the 3rd. He was the elder son of the late Mr D. Spartali and Mm Ellice-Clark, of 2, Palace Court, London, W. He was tbirty-tbree years of age, and was gazetted to his commission on February 17th last. Second-Lieutenant S. H. Geldard, of the 3rd South Wales Borderers, has also been wounded at the Dardanelles. Mr C. G. Inglis and Mrs Inglis, Builth Wells, have received information from the War Office that both their sons have been wounded at the DardeaeHeg. These gallant young fellows came home from Canada last autumn to fight for their country and received commissions in the 3rd South Wales Borderers and were sent to the Dardanelles with the 2nd battalion. The news of their being wounded has stimu- lated recruiting in the town and district. Second Lieut. (on probation) Joo. Cham- berlain, 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderetp. has been confirmed in his rank. Temporary Second Lient. Aston French, from the Royal Field Artillery has been gazett- ed a Second-Lieut, (on probation) in the 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers. Second-Lieutenant Martin Viner Pullock, lat Battalion South Wales Borderers, of Aveniog Court, Avenine, Gloucester, barrister-at-law, who was killed in action near Ypres on Nov- ember 9tb, younger son of the late Mr Robert Erskine Pullock, K C-. left unsettled property of the gross value of J678.117, of which the net personalty amounts to X58,423. Probate of bis will, dated November 24th, has been granted to his cousin, Mr Hamilton Rivers Pollock, of Elm f House, Childwall, Liverpool. the sole executor to whom be left all of bis property. His elder brother, Lieutenant F. E. Pollock, Coldstream Guards, fell in action last October. ) A pack of cards sent from the Salisbury Clnb, Newport, to Private Saunderson, of the South Wales Borderers, has been instrumental in saving the life of a comrade. They were lent by Saunderson to another Borderer named Hodson (also a member of the Salisbury Club) as be was going into the firing line. Hodson put them in bis left breast pocket, and states that whilst he was in the trenches a shell burst, killing two and wounding four of his I comrades, and one of tbe splinters, fiD. by |in., 4 became embedded in the cards. The Hon Evan Morgan, son of Lord Trede- gar, bag been given a commission in the Welsh Guards. Mr Harry Franklin Hardeman has been gazetted a temporary second-lieutenant (as from June 4tb) in the 11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Messrs Frank Henry Trefor Watton and Arthur Denis Worsley Lowe, from the Officers' Training Corps, have been gazetted second- lieutenants on probabation in the 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Lieut. W. 1. Thompson, of the R.A.M.C., in training at Ebbw Vale, South Wales, has received many congratulations on the honour that has deservedly 'come to him. For some years be was stationed.at Welsbpool as Sergt.- Drummer and master of the excellent band of the old 4th (Militia) Batt., South Wales Bor- derers, whose headquarters were at the Armoury there. In that capacity he attended a large number of social functions in the district and became very popular. When the regiment was disbanded under Lord Haldane's Territorial scheme be removed to Brecon, and subsequently retired, on the completion of 22 years.' service. On the outbreak of War he became recruiting officer at Ebbw Vale, and in the course of a few weeks put up an enlistment record which far surpassed that of any individual recruiter in the district, and which was mentioned in Parlia- ment. Unaided be brought 950 men to the colours. He then re-enlisted and was appointed Company Sergeant-Major in the 10th South Wales Borderers. He was gazetted Quarter- master and Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C. on May 21st. Lieut. Thompson is the tallest man in his corps, the 3/lst Welsh Field Ambulance. Mr J. Jenkins, ex police. sergeant, 26, Free street, Brecon, has received official notification from the War Office to the effect that his son Rifleman W. J. Jenkins, 1st Mon. Regt., has been missing since May 8th. On Monday the wife of Sergt. Briggs, of Market street, Brecon, of the 2nd Batt., S.W.B., who is out at the Dardanelles, received notifica- tion from the War Office that be was missing, but on Tuesday another communication was received from the War Office intimating that be was "all right." Col Vivian Henry, of Clyro, who has been stationed for some time at Dover, has gone to the Dardanelles.

YSTRADGYNLA1S. f ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLB.-At Ystradgyolais Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs E. Benthall and T. Williams, Alec McDade, labourer, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly and assaulting P.C. Walters the previous day. He pleaded guilty and bad nothing to say. Inspector Williams said the man came to work on tb £ pipe track on Monday and was sworn in for the Army on Wednesday. A recruiting sergeant was present and said the man was to be taken away at once.—Defendant was fined 12a or 13 days for having been drnnk and disorderly, and lOa or six days for the assault.

N Z. LADY'S PATRIOTlsM.-Some little time ago it was announced by a ladies' outfitter in Gisborne that she intended giving the whole of the profits of her business for twelve monthB to the Belgian Relief Fund. As a result sift baa already been able to band over X200 to the food. SOMETHING LIKE ENTHUSIASM.—A fine ex. ample of Colonial patriotism was evidenced recently in New Zealand, when a young man arrived at the Timaru recruiting station to join the New Zealand Expeditionary Fo ca. Having had previous experience as an artil. lery-man, the young New Zdalander left his work on an np-conntry station and walked 30 miles to Pembroke. Continuing on foot, he set out for Timaru without what New Zealanders know a8 a "swag," sleeping by the roadside and taking twelve days for the journey.

LORD GLANUSITS SKETCHES. A Few Still on Sale for the War Fund. The expedient adopted by the Elitor of the "Brecon County Time*" of inviting the local pnblio to privately bid for the "ketches of officers and others at Aden sent home by Col. Lord Glanask may not have been the best possible method of sale, but it has certainly bad a very gratifying result, and the majority of the sketches have already been sold. We are anxions to make as much as possible for the County War Fund, to which the whole of the proceeds will be given without any de- duction for expenses, and we rely on our readers to make offers for the remaining studies. Following is a list of them:- Major Careless (2). Capt. Cockcroft (" The Acting Mess President"). Capt. Pritobard. Capt. Masgrove (2, one with Sergt Major Green making a gratifying report). Capt. Itbel Thomas (2). Capt. Lewis. Lient. Glynne Jones (2). Lieut. Gilbert Thomas (one of two sold). Second-Lient. W. P. Adams (one of two sold). Second-Lieut. S. B Rt. We do not want is to appear that we are "dwelling too long" on our sale, though we wish to make the most we can of Lord Glanusk's amusing portrait?, and therefore we hope the public will b" prornpt to help 08 to bring oar pleasant task to a conclusion. The sketches already sold have realised Y,15 10" 6d. I DIED AT ADEN. Sergt.-Major Pryce Hughes. f His many friends in Breconshire will regret to learn of the death of Company SergL.-Major Pryce Hughes, of the lot Brecknockshire Battalion (T.F.)., South Wales Borderers, ) which took place at Aden on Saturday lapt. Sergt.-Major Pryoe Hughes had been con- nected with the Brecknockshire Territorials for a long time. Formerly of the Wbeatsbeaf, Brecon, be was well known and much liked in the county town, and when he went to the New Inn, Mertbyr, be soon became very popular there also. He mobilised with his battalion at- the beginning of August, volun. teered for imperial service, and went to Aden I with the Brecknocksbires at the end of October. The news of his death was received by cable on Monday morning, the message being sent to bis mother, Mra Anne Hughes, at the New Inn, Merthyr. He was her only son. The only particnlars at present available are tbose given in the cable message to the effect that death was due to sun and heart failure." When Archdeacon Bevan, the regi- mental chaplain, left Aden in April the de- ceased was in excellent health, and that his illness must have been short ia shown by the fact that the Aden mail brought a cheerful letter from him on Tuesday. This letter would not have been more than three weeks on the way.

National Fund for Relief in Belgium. COUNTY OF BRECKNOCK BRANCH FUND. SUBSCRIPTIONS to the above Fund, which )k3 has been established for the provision of food for the starving population of Belgium, are earnestly requested. Subscriptiona may be paid to any of the Branches in the Connty of the National Pro- vincial Bank of England. J. E. MOORE-GWYN, Acting Lord Lieutenant for the County of Brecknock. Dyffryn, Neath, 22nd June, 1915. List of Subscriptions Promised :— J. E. Moore-Gwyn, Esq. £ 25 0 0

CEFN MOTOR FATALITY. Not a Case of i, Road Hog." Evelyn McNally, the three-year-old daughter of Belham McNally, a labourer at the Llwynon Waterworks, residing at 3, Station-row, Cefn Coed, was fatally injured by a motor car driven by Alderman 0. H. Bird, of Cardiff, at Cefn on Saturday after- noon. Playing in the High street near the railway station the deceased made a dart across the road, but, noticing the approach of a motor- car, driven by Alderman Bird, hesitated .mid-way, and was struck down before the car could be pulled up. She died almost immediately. The inquest was held by Dr W. R. Jones, the South Breconshire coroner, on Monday.' John Edwards, a Dowlais salesman, and an eye-witness of the accident, estimated the speed of the car at about six miles an hour. It was only travelling at a smart walking- pace," he said. ° The Coroner (to Alderman Bird) Then I should not think you are one of the hous of the road ?-I try not to be, sir. ° Alderman Bird said the deceased was only four or five yards in front of the car when she started to cross the roadway. He immediately applied his brakes, but the two near side wheels passed over her be- lore the car was brought to a standstill, within six yards of the body. Mr F. T. James, Merthyr, on behalf of Alderman Bird, expressed deep sympathy with the father and relatives of the child. Commenting upon the evidence, the Coroner said every efiurt had been made to avert the tragedy. The verJict waS Aeeiuen-.il ueuth." Only a fortnight previously the deceased's mother died.

WAR NOTES AND COMMENTS. A NEW OUTLOOK. Mr Bonar law did well to remind us in his recent speech at Shrewsbury that war, although it is "a horrible thing at the best brings out what is best as well as what is worst in human nature." As the Colonial Secretary very truly said, "The whole outlook of our people is already affected by the war, and will be affected more before the war is over." Pursuing this instructive and valuable line of thought, Mr Bonar Law observed Before the war there were many who looked with envy, and with a certain contempt also, upon those whom they described as the idle rich.' Their views, I think, have cltanged. They know this, at least, that whatever the defects of these classes, there is no lack among them of courage or patriotism. I think they have given in full measure of their best for the service of the coun- try. There is hardly a home of that kind throughout our land, hardly one, from which some are not serving at the front, and few, very few, where some have not paid their last debt of duty to their country by dying for her." THE PATRIOTISM OF THE WORKING CLASSES. Passing from one end of the social scale to the other, Mr Bonar Law then stated I have heard it said 4 There is no use in appealing to the higher motives of the working class; touch their pockets and you will get their support.' I never said it myself, I never believed it. But we know better now. We know that they, like every other class, have come forward without com- pulsion, in numbers which are almost incredible, and have shown their readi- ness not only to risk and give up their lives in the service of their country, but to sacrifice the well-being of the families they left behind. It is a great thing and I believe it will make a difference in the lives of our countrymen hereafter. Almost every day deeds of valour are being done—of which only now and then we get a glimpse-which rival the best of the deeds in the annals of Greece and Rome. This is happening all the time, and here in your daily life nothing is going on as usual at a time like this. The war is putting its mark, and a deep mark, upon every one of us, which will remain there as long as we live." A ROLL OF HONOUR. The Evening "Star"an evening newspaper published by "The Daily News, Ltd."—recently vented its habitual dislike of the House of Lords by alleging that the Government altered their treatment of the captured crews of German submarines because "the Germans were clever enough to select for their reprisals the sons of Peers who promptly rose in the House of Lords and attacked the Government." This is as much as to suggest that the Peers prefer the personal welfare of members of their families to the interests of the State. The insinuation is not only untrue, but ridiculous, as is shown by the following lists of Peers and sons of Peers who are sharing all the risks and rigours of a soldier's life. Number of Peers who during the War have been, or are, serving with His Majesty's Forces ■^Unionist 156 "Liberal 19 *Politics not known 9 Peers of Scotland 4 Peers of Ireland 23 221 %These have seats in the House of Lords, the total membership of which is 656. It will be seen that a high pro- portion of its members are actively ser- ving the nation. THEIR SONS AND HEIRS. When we turn to the list of Peers' sons who are serving in the War, the injustice of "The Star's" insinuation that they are the kind of men who would seek "preferential treatment" or allow it to be sought for them, becomes even more apparent. Sons of Peers (present holders or titles). Eldest Other Sons. Sons. Total Number who have been or are serving with H.M. Forces 226 219 aac Number killed 28 21 49 „ wounded 20 25 43 „ prisoners 3 6 9 missing 1 I Finally, it should be pointed out that although 221 Peers of the Realm and 445 of their sons are or have been ser- ving in the armed forces of the Empire, this is only a portion of the national work voluntarily and patriotically done by the Peers, in whose ranks are included many of our foremost statesmen and other public servants. Among these, many who are beyond military age are devoting themselves wholly to war-work of various kirids.

THE CITY OF TORONTO, ONTOEIO, bas arranged to inenre all members of the Can- adian First Contingent who wore bona-fide resident8 of Toronto at the time of enlistment-

BUTTER MAKING- In Breconshire and Radnorshire. BY AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT. A joint effort is beinn madu on behalf of the county authorities of Breconshire and Radcor- shire to revive the butter- niah, irig industry in the two counties by spreading u. kuowledge of safe principles of butter-making. To t.lJis end lr. D. Thooiaq, the agricultural organiser for the two coantiep, has arranged dairy claspes to be bfld at foor centres, at Talgartb and Llqu. wrtyd, in Brecotshire, and at|Rbayader and Old Radnor in Radnorshire. The services of Miss D. M. Evans, N.D,D, of the Uoiversity of Wales, Absrystwyib, have been secured as in- structress, and she has already held a success- ful coarse of classes at Rhayader, which disarmed the ciiticism of tùo,w who favoured the old "rule of thumb" methods as it pro ceeded. The full number of pupils asked for attended, and were loud in their praise of the theoretical instruction and tho practical demonstrations. Three have been recom- iii-nded for a short course at Aberystwyth and Lavt3 proceeded to the College. The one difficulty now to be overcome to pave the way for the making of a large quan- tity of butter of excellent qaaiity iu the two counties, instead of a modest quantity of good quality and a considerable quantity of iuferior staff, as at present, is to convince H nntaber of sceptical farmers and their wieon that they can get a big price for the right article. And yet they oaght not to need couviucing. The best butter at Brecon-buttcr 01" level quality all the year round-always obtains a big price. Far- ther north, whilst local batter of a sort can be purchased at lid per lb., imported batter of a reliable standard makes Is 4d and the lid article would be worth the Is 41 aod would fetch that tigore (perhaps bring th3 average down a penny) if it could be eqnally relied opon. A little co-operation is all that would be needed to establish trade for au improved butter and tbe Farmers' Union might he wt II emoloved in attending to this matter. No industry has decayed more in Wales durieg the past fifty years Shsn butter making. Tberu art3 farms which used to produce tons of batter and cheese annnaily, where tbe tenants now buy nearly all the butter required, and cheese making is out of the qr^ation. With good markets within «E:.E'Y resell and excellent railway facilities, these farmers nhonld be producers of those comtucdisies uaw, as in the days of old, for the prices are right and are likely to remain right tar the rigst stuff. Time was when the farmer, to dispose of his surplus, had to take a heavy cart over miles of inferior road to the nearest rnsrket town; and once a year tbe Eppyat Sida farmer would tskeaload of salt butter and chef-ss to Dowlais, Mertbyr. or some other busy centre, making enough money from bis I(nd to pay a half- year's rent, nfter leaving sufficient supply for at least six months at home. In tboe days the farmer's wife and daughters took great pride in butter and cbt em- making, and tbe- class of butter produced was far superior to that generally made with the hand to-day. With the aid of a well trained teacher the art of butter making can he easily mastered, and up-to-date utensils ekL- be purchased at reasonable prises. But nice batter can only be produced from nice cream. Well arranged dairies with great cleanliness are required before the cream can be properly kept. The old people paid great attention to the milk and cream, and the best ventilated room in the old farm house was the dairy. In some oases this room was superior to what we find to-day in newly-built farm houses. Constantly one is told that there is no market for batter except for a short time daring the Bammer months, when visitors oome; but really this oomplasot is groundless, as once the qaality of the local batter becomes equal to that made at places noted for its production, local tradespeople aad dealers from the busy centres of South Wales will Dot hesitate to give the farmers the tcp price. No one will complain at an increase in the price of local butter providing that the qaaiity is right, as half a pound of good butter is better than a poand of inferior stuff. Nor is there any foundation to another argument one hears sometimes that Mid Wales is uot as suitable for the production of batter as some other districts. SltDe of the most reliable batters old at Brecon coasts from a high hillside farm in the Trccastle district, and proof has been given over and over again that with proper feeding aad The U80 of modern methods exoellent butter can bo produced wherever there is a desire to make it and the determination to succeed. AND A WORD ABOUT CHEESE. Great importance attaches also to tho allied question of cheese making, on which, to some extent, haugs the bacon industry. Our farmers in the olden times nsed to rear a large number of pigs with meal from grain grown on the farm, mixed with whey from chneeo making. No county in Wales forty-five years ago was more famous for cheese than Breconshire, and even to this day some districts have kept up their reputation for it, as can be seen every year at Brecon November Fair. There was a time, in my memory, when it was nothing oat of the common to see as many DS one hundred sheep milked for three mouths every sammer to secure milk for cheese making. Sometimes the farmer's wife would use cream from the sheepe' milk for butter making, and this was ased in cakes for the use of the family. The abandoning of cheese making had a disastrous effect on the pig industry, and the farmer, in. stead of being the rearer of pigs, became a bacon buyer. Now be often buys from the local grocer cheese and bacon for the use of his family. There may be something in the notion wbioh leads our farmers to keep so many lambs with their mothers till they are fat enough for the batcher. Present prices woald appear to justify it, bat we shall not always have war prices for stock, and it bas to be noted that good batter and cheese were little less valuable before the war than they are DOW.

FOSSETT'S GRAND CIRCUS Visiting Breconshire. We draw our readers' attention to an advertisement which appears iti another column of the visit to Brecon and district of Sir Robert Fossett's grand circus. It is nine years since its last appearance here, and this time the whole of the London Company is on tour, with several Continental star show artistes, 2CTO horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, elephants, camels, lions, bears, monkeys, etc. Altogether, this is one. of the largest and best amusement enterprises ever brought to Breconshire. Another new feature is a most thrilling performance by the Broncho Troupe with their prairie mus- tangs, a type of horse which the cinema has made for ever popular. At one o'clock there will be a full prc-cession through the principal streets of each of the towns the circus visits.

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NATIONAL FUND FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM. Tc the Editor of the County Times. Sm,-A National Fund has been started for the relief of those Belgians who, to the number of over seven million, have, in spite of the very grave dangers and terrible hardships they have bad to face, stayed in their native land. A very large number of these Belgians, probably nearly a million and a half, are entirely destitute and unable eveu to provide themselves with food, and the assistance of all within our Empire is confidently songbt to save these poor people from actual starvation. A Central Committee under the Chairman- ship of the Duke of Norfolk has been formed for the purpose of raising and administering a National Fund for the relief of the poor people it: Belgium, and an appeal has been made to every county in Great Britain to contribute to this fund in order to enable the Central Committee to purchase and distribute food among the starving population of Belgium. There are at least a million and a half persons in Belgium, and the majority of these women and .children, who have no means of obtaining a livelihood and must starve unless helped. The Central Committee are providing food for these poor people as far as they are able, but the cost of even the smallest amount of food required to keep them alive is at least £ 500,000 a month, and therefore the Central Committee are compelled to appeal to the British public for further help. An appeal for contributions is being made to every county, and in the absence of Lord Glanusk, our Lord Lieutenant, I have been asked as his Acting Deputy to open and raise a local County Fund in support of the Central Fund. The inhabitans of our County of Brecknock have most fully recognised th'ei? i'Gtles. and generously responded to all the many calls tliide upon them, and I feel sure that they will at once recegnise that this fund is especially deserving of their support and that they would not like to fall below other counties in the support they are able to give it. Under the scheme of the National Committee all contributions made locally will at once be credited and administered (without any charge- for working expenses, which have already generously been provided for) by the Central Committee,, and an account will be kept and published from time to time of all moneys subscribed in each county. Every penny sub- scribed will be spent in providing food for the long suffering Belgians. I do not want to burden this letter by re- ferring to the brave stand made by Belgium at the coar mencement of and during this War, to the terrible suffering and hardships the people of Belgium, and especially those who have remained there, have had to bear, and to the great debt; we owe them of breaking the first rush of the German invasion of France and possibly afterwards the invasion of our country. We cannot forget these facts, and, in appealing for your generous help, I would only again point out that the sole object of this appeal is to save from the horrors of actual starvation the very large numbers of the Belgian nation still in Belgium who sacrificed everything in the maintenance of their honour and who now look to u? for help in the hour of their terrible necessity. The National Provincial Bank of England have kindly consented to receive any sub- scriptions to the Local Fund and to for ward them ,çhen received to the Central Committee. Subscriptions may be paid to the credit of The Brecknock County Fund for Relief in Belgium at any of the bank's branches in tne County.—I am, Sir, yours truly, J. E. MOORE-GWYN, Acting Lord Lieutenant for the Dyffryn, Neath, County of Brecknock. 22nd June, 1915.

SENNYBRIDGE. CONCERT.—A grand Concert was held in aid funds of Salem Chapel, in the Market Hali, on Wednesiay, the 9ib ioat., and was very well attanded. In the Unavoidable absence of Dr W R Jones, the chair was taken by the Rev Owen Evans, Sennybridge. The following artistes took part ,nd acquitted themselves with great credit, the various items being much appreciated by the aodieD°e> who testified their appreciation with freqoept rounds of applaase Soprano, Miss May Harris> Swansea Contralto, Miss Gretfca Roderick) awyofe; Tenor, Mr Evan Evans, Brecon BISB, Mr E P Rioharda ("Eryf DalaiB ") Pontardolaiis; Elocutionists, Mr Dan atthews ("Ap Daiaig "), Pontar Ja- lais, winner of 45 Eisteddfodlc chairs, and Miss Katie Price (11 Liances 13ryebeiniog 11), Seuuy- bridge Accompanist, Miss Dorie Atkins, Swan- eea. There was a Ladie0 ^°Jr. Competition (not less than 20 voices)) the test piece being "Y Gwanwyn Hardd." Only one choir competed, viz., Llaudilofin. who oaP;tal rendering of the piece, and they highly complimented by the Adjadicator and deservedly awarded the by the Adjudicator and deservedly awarded the prize. The adjudicator Was Ur E P Richards, The leader of oboir (Air PhIllips) was invested by Mies Gretta Roderick-

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TRALLONG. DAY SCHOOL -The School was inspected by the Diocesan Inspector 00 Thursday, Juno 10th, and the following report has Just been received :Tbe standard of the work through- out was high. The result of the examination was well-pleasing and is » credit both to the scholars and teachers." Ttie fol-owiug scholars obtained certif3catefj:),Isry Phillips and Elsie Moses (Bishop's certificate), Jane Price, Mary Davies, Annie Lewis, Stanley Morgan, Thomas Lewis, Lily Pbyall, Phyllis MOses, Howell Williams, Ivor Morgan, Powell Brown, Brychan Ravarf, Elvet Hopkins. Hearty aongratlola- tions to teachers and scholars ou the highly satisfactory results of their tcd1 and C3Q scientious work.

FOR THE Mu IN THE LINE. AA important Orcier in CoEDcil has !eD issned at Ottawa to the effect that where, & homesteader who is a member of the Canadian Expedition- ray Forces or the British or Allied Forces loses bis life on active service ffeejpatetu is issued for the land immediately- The old Act only eave Iree patent at once in tbe case of a Canadian Volunteer being disabled by wonnda, but it has been decided that It a roan be killed on active service in defence o! any part of the Empire hie estate sboald be relieved from any further duties. The ¡ Council al60 provides for any homesteader serving with the Canadian, British, or Allied Forces, counting active service as residence open the home- stead. The old Act only allowed this to mem- bers cf the Canadian military forces and not to those engaged in British or Allied Armies.

BRECONSHIRE WAR FUND. Splendid Organisation and Splen- did Work. More Money Required to Provide for Big Future Needs. Columns might be written about the work a organisation of the Breconsbire War Fund Without exhausting the topic; but our hope and °oject in this article is to say just enough to Prove the value of the fund and its title to ore and more subscriptions. If we pursued fle subject to the length it deserves, with Multiplication of instances, it might be at the !1sk of wearying our readers and losing that lrlt(-rest which we trust by a brief notice to simulate sufficiently to induce them to give Iresh support to a magnificent work, a work ^"ich it will be necessary to continue for a °n8 time to come. BRECONSHIRE ON ITS OWN. It is a specially gratifying feature of war distance organisation in Breconsbire that the pounty is acting for itself, finding and managing own funds, and so ensuring much more Prcmpt attention to cases needing help than W?uld be possible if we had thrown in our lot \Vltb the National Fund. For this independence ,and freedom we are partly indebted to the now absent Lord Lieutenant, Col. Lord Glanusk, who on the outbreak of the War at once Parted a county fund, to combine in one ,Org,Anisation all offerings and projects for war distance in the county. With the sole object of getting quickly to work, his lordship nomin- ated a representative committee. Shortly ^terwards, however, the Local Government ■°°ard issued their circular to chairmen of COnty councils, calling for the formation of committees on certain lines of representa- and as chairman of the Breconshire Council Lord Glanusk added to the County ^°mtnittee such members as were requisite to >ply with tbe^pggestions of the Government ePartment, and secured a thorough represen- *atiou af all classes. This committee, consisting (If 23 members, has been the central controlling bthority ever since. And the finest tribute to the value and thoroughness of its work that ^uld possibly be desired is that paid by Mr £ bou)2s. of the Penlre, Abergavenny, the Ring's Visitor for the S.S.F.A. for the West of ^nRland, when he paid a visit of inspection CIne time since, and said "he was very much surprised at I "what had been done in Brecon- "shire, and he put the Brecon- "shire system of distribution on "a par with Liverpool as the "best in the country." A NETWORK OF AGENCIES. No central committee, acting alone, could r[ave done its work so well as to secure such J^udsome praise. The Breconsbire War Fund ,°namiyee recognised from the start that if its were to be carried out on the best lines. assistance must be secured. Accordingly he county was divided into districts, with local rainittees and secretaries, and in each district existing organisation of the Soldiers and P&ilors' Families Association (which had done Rood work in the past) was combined with the ^>cal District Committee, to prevent over- ^Pping. By this means prompt and generous '"elief has been secured for those requiring it, and the whole organisation has worked with the sOioothqe88 of well-oiled machinery. All cases requiring relief haiwbeeti considered, Visited and helped. Soldiers' wives and depen- ds have been assisted in claiming their separa- n allowances, sometimes a matter of difficulty, especially at first, and relief has been afforded Until the Government allowance was received. Q this way a great amount of hardship and dis- tress has been prevented, as in several cases f&ontba elapsed before the War Office payments "egoD. These many activities have involved an enormous amount of work, all done voluntarily nd willingly, and the county is under a heavy debt of gratitude to those who have so readily given time and trouble to the good cause. This ^ebt of gratitude can and we believe will be discharged' in the best possible way, by a re- ?e*ed inflow of subscriptions. This, we know, \IJ the only kind of thanks the workers want. OVER 1 500 PERSONS HELPED. 8 to the time of writing some 620 cases of j^'diers and sailors' wives and dependents had relieved. Detailed particulars of every- of these are not yet to hand but are available in 595 cases, and show no less than 1,550 persons have t! helped—375 wives, 955 children and 220 epeOdente-truly a splendid record. I it nut the administration of relief in the county elf is only one part of the County Com- e s responsibilities. They have undertaken support and supply of funds for several noble purposes, notably for the Welsh OPital movemert and the Comforts for toops Fund. A special reference to the latter given below and will be found deeply inter. 8hug and, we are sure, satisfying. llip, MONEY AND ITS ALLOCATION. L during the ten months the War Fund has at work (or rather up to June 1st) fu'^4 has been collected and £ 2,6G4 expended, j^.the latter sum £ 1,155 has been used for the ?'*ef of soldiers' wives, children and depen- 1^*8. How the remainder has been allocated be seen from the following lable :— £ s. d. belief of Soldiers' Wives and Dependents ••• 1155 0 0 ^°thing for Soldiers 1000 0 0 hospitals for Soldiers in- eluding Welsh Hospital 175 0 0 N C°mforts for Soldiers serving #broad and Prisoners 125 0 0 Civil Distress Relief 100 0 0 Cross in County of Brecon 50 0 0 Medical Dressings and Regis- tration Motor Cars for wj Wounded ••• 15 0 0 Anting, Advertising and lb Stationery ••• ^2 12 < }St»ge »• 8 1 9 "e8»stration Cards and Pub- lf) ^cations ••• 1 11 5 ,clerical Assistance and Sun- n dries 5 10 6 "a«h in Hand 6 7 9 Total £ 2664 4 0 AR CLOTHING-10,546 ARTICLES PROVIDED. War Clothing department, which has managed from the centrart depot at is worth a whole article in itself; bat *»1 &re content to let the figures tell their own first pointing out that by means of the fed with money from the War Fund— erous working parties all over Breconsbire been kept supplied with materials, and greatest care was taken in buying these to the best advantage and as far as thei e *rom Breconshire tradesmen, who on r Part gave muc& appreciated assistance in securing wholesale terms. It should be added, too, that numerous letters of thanks for parcels of socks, shirts, &c., have been received from I commanding officers and others, all couched in warmest terms of praise and gratitude. There have been made from Depot materials- Shirts 2,364 Pairs Socks 2,378 Hospital Garments 696 Helmets and Caps 633 Belts 136 Scarves 27 Mittens and Gloves 85 Cardigans 20 6,339 GIFTS. Pairs Socks 953 Woollens 759 Shirts 495 2,207 BOUGHT. Pairs Loofah Soles 1,000 Body Belts 500 Pairs Socks 500 2,000 Grand Total 10,546 WHY MORE MONEY IS NEEDED. To anticipate any possible criticism of an appeal for more funds at this stage, when there is a considerable balance in band, let it be stated—a-.jd we appeal to a warm hearted people to believe us on this point without going into many details-that the County Committee have undertaken liabilities which will exhaust their balance in a comparatively short time uuless their funds are replenished. Their beneficent operations will need to be carried on not only until the close of the war, but for an indefinite period afterwards. There will be families left without breadwinners, and maimed soldiers will be coming home and requiring a helping band to prove to them that their sacrifices have not been in vain. Moreover, with the cessation of the War-and this is a big question of liability —separation allowances will stop, and there will be a very large number of families to be maintained until the returned soldiers are settled at their ordinary occupations. To properly carry out their great task, which is nothing less than to see that not one instance of distress or hardship through the War is to be permitted to exist in Breconshire, the County Committee must be kept continuously in large funds. 'Tis not in mortals to command success," Addison made one of his characters say "but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it." We are confident that Breconshire will give to a devoted body of its servants that success which they so fully deserve.

I WAR OFFICE CONTRACTS. WILL OWNERS OF Knitting Machines kindly communicate with MRS BECKWITH, Hon. Sec., Welsh Industries Association, Moor Park, Criokhowell, S. Wales, with a view to taking up a War Office Contract for Socks.

CRICKHOWELL COUNTY COURT. Claim for Damages Fails. At the Criokhowell County Court on Thurs- day, before hid Honour Judge Hill-Kelly, Nor- man E. Floyd, of 15 Llanbedr road, Crickhowell, sued Antbany Lewis, of Prisk Farm; Llangat- tock, farmer, for £9 7s. 8d., for alleged breach of contract. The chim included JE4 4s. one month's wages, and Y,5 to cover inconvenience and loss. Mr Tbos. Vaugban, Criokhowell, appeared for defendant. Plaintiff said defendant engaged him as cow- man at fl la. per week, with bouse and other privileges, but on the Saturday before be was to commence work came and said be had deci- ded not to employ him. He bad been oat of work ever since. In cross-examination, plaintiff admitted that be bad been employed by Mr W G Watkins, at 22s. a week. Defendant stated that when he went to plaintiff to tell him he had decided not to em. ploy him be offered him work until be could get another job, but plaintiff did not accept the offer.' He bad given Floyd, on his own sug- gestion, JE1 lB. to settle any claim he thought be may have had. The Judge said it was for plaintiff to show that be bad suffered damage, and if be had obtained work elsewhere, as bad been proved,. the damage would be very small. But apart from this it bad been shown that the claim bad been settled by payment of the XI Is.-Judg- ment for tbe defendant.

Tredegar Estate Sale. The sale by auction by Messrs D Price (F.A.I.) and Williams, of the portion of the Tredegar estate in Breconsbire not already privately sold began at the Castle Hotel, Brecon, yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, and will be continued to-day (Thursday) and to-morrow (Friday). A complete report will be given in our next issue.

ONTARIO'S GIFT HOSPITAL -At the request of the Premier of Ontario, Mr Richard Reid, Agent- General for Ontario, is reporting to* the Ontqrio Government as to a suitable site for the hospital to be established in England at a cost of 100,000 dollars. The Ontario Govern- ment has offered to equip and maintain a hos- pital of 1,000 beds, which will, it is expected, be staffed by Ontario doctors and nurses.

NOTICE. THE PRINCIPAL GROCERS of BRECON have decided, owing to shortage of labour caused by many of their employees having joined the Colours, and in order to enable their Staffs to have an uniform meal time, to CLOSE THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS Every Day except Fridays, from 1-15 p.m. to 2-15 p.m. COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE 28