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I IRECON AND RADNOR FARMERS'…
I IRECON AND RADNOR FARMERS' UNION. Executive Meeting at Builth Wells. A meeting of the Executive Committee of 'the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union was held at the Swan Hotel, Builth Wells, aD Tues- day last. Alderman Mervyn T Davies, Portb- amal, presided, and others present were:— Messrs T Jarman, Rhayader J Hughes, Glasbury A Lewis and P Jones, Newbridge. on-Wye; J Powell and David Thomas, Builtb Wells; E Probert and B Wilding, Knigbton J M Probert and T B Williams, Upper Chapel; P Jones, Painscastle; Thomas Gwillim and Thoa Price, Talgarth; J Evans, Erwood R Price, Begaildy; J Owen, Rbayader; J R Pro. bert, Brecon; E P Jones, Talybont on Usk W E Jones, Talgartb; J Thomas and 0 W Davies, Builth; Philip James, Knighton; T Davies, Vronolea; R T Rogers, Glasbary-on- Wye; and the secretary (Mr J P Griffiths). With regard to the resolution sent by the Knighton branch to the Radnorshire County Council re the election of tenant farmers on the County Tribunal, Mr T Wilding was in- formed that nothing bad been done. On the proposition of Mr Wilding, seconded by Mr J Owen, it was agreed to send a similar resolution from the Executive. Mr J Thomas, Pengartb, asked if they re- quired more ladies. (Laogbter.) Mr J Oweu: No; we have enough of them already. (Renewed laughter.) A letter was read from the secretary of the Salop Farmers' Union with reference to a farmer's account book, valued at 5s., and stat- ing that through proper book-keeping farmers would be exempt from all undue income tax. The Chairman remarked that Mr J R Bache brought the book to the notice of the Executive at the Talgarth meeting. The Secretary read a letter from the Lincoln- shire Farmers' Union chaplain, whose church had been burnt to the ground, making an appeal for a little help. The Secretary explained that this man bad done much for the good of the farmers, and he Bsked what should they do. Mr James proposed and it was also seconded that £1 Is should be sent. Mr 0 W Davies stated that they were a long way from Lincoln and if any one wished to help they should give privately. The proposition was carried by 13 votes to four. The financial report showed an expenditure of £11 5s 2d and the receipts amounted to JE22 2s. The Newbridge-on-Wye branch bad contri- buted £10 18s from 109 members. The shortage of labour was next discussed and the Secretary expressed an opinion that soldier labour was the most feasible. Mr David Thomas (Agricultural Organiser) said it would be well to supply the secretaries with the circular letter from the Board of Agriculture. According to bis opinion soldier labour was the most feasible for the farmers. Application forms could be secured at any Labour Exchange Office. The War Office had already appointed representatives to deal with the applications, and Mr Owen Price, Nantyr- barn, had been appointed for Breconshire, and be (Mr Thomas) for Radnorshire. Applications should be made before the end of June, but be did not think that there was a hard and fast rule. Mr 0 W Davies: Perhaps first come, first MTOd. Mr Thomas Yes, I think so. Mr Owen said he bad applied for a soldier, but no good bad resulted from his application. The soldier he applied for bad been in the army for about two years. The Chairman asked if the authorities would aend a man used to farm work when a farmer applied for a soldier. Mr Thomas As far as possible, but soldiers aerving abroad could not be released. During the corn harvest the man would have to be paid a shilling extra per day. A letter was read from the London Teachers' Association stating that the teachers would be willing to help village farmers in the holidays. The Secretary said that where labour was of great necessity soldier labour should be employed. The Chairman said he believed that more should be done in support of the Relief of the Allies Fund, and the sooner they did something the better. He bad been told by Mr C C Rogers that be had collected over ll00 in Radnorshire. He regretted that reconshire was behind in sach work. Mr J P Griffiths The Germans destroyed all the farm buildings and carried away all the live stock in the north of France during the first rush for Paris. No action was taken in the matter. The Secretary reported that the Emergency Committee of the Executive of the National Farmers' Union met in London last Wednesday and discussed the wool question. Mr Probert(Knighton)pointed out that repre. sentatives of a few counties attended, but Brecon and Radnor were not represented. Mr T Davies No and at a special meeting of special interest, when we ought to have been represented. Mr 0 W Davies asked if the restrictions applied to old wool. The Secretary No only to this year's clip. They give thirty per cent. additional to the price immediately previous to the war. Mr Thos. Davies That would make it 1/6i. The Secretary Yes. The Chairman asked if the wool would be sorted and some left behind. Mr Thos. Davies considered that question an important one. It was agreed to protest against the restriction on the sale of wool.
LLANFIHANGEL TALYLLYN
LLANFIHANGEL TALYLLYN LOCAL SUCCESS. — Numerous friends of Mr Arthur Hughes, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Thos. Hughes, Lake View, TalyllyD, congratulate him on his great success in passing the Board of Trade examinations cf Master and Mates, held at Liverpool during the week ended June 24th. Mr A Hughes, we understand, passed the examination with special distinction in Flag and Morse Code Signalling. Commencing his seafaring life at the age of 141 years, at the Navy League School, Liscard, under the late Capt. Garnons Williams, R.N., after his course here be entered the Merchant Service, and for the last six years has been in the employ of some of the largest sailing firms in England, and has visited nearly every port in the world.
GUARDSMAN IWHO ESCAPED '-FROM…
GUARDSMAN IWHO ESCAPED FROM GERMANY. (Tells his Story at: Penoyre Hospital. There was a number of visitors at Penoyre Red Cross Hospital, Brecon, on Wednesday afternoon last week, to hear Pte James Napier, of the Coldstream Guards, a native of Sunderland, who has just escaped from Germany after some months of imprisonment, relate his experiences. Lady Glanusk having introduced Pte Napier, the gallant soldier gave a rough outline of his expeniences from the time he first left in August, 1914, with the first batch of the British Expeditionary Force for France, to the time he was captured by the Germans on the Aisne in September, 1914. He then related the story of his conveyance in open trucks into Germany to an internment camp His description of the Germans' cruelty to the Allied prisoners was heartbreaking. He stated that the Germans could not do anything too bad to insult the British prisoners. He also mentioned the lack of food and medical treatment where it was urgently necessary. When British prisoners died in a camp the Germans annonnced that it was due to con- sumption, whereas it was really nothing of the kind, but starvation. Referring to his escape from the camp, he stated that after he had been preparing for some time, he was caught by the sentry and sent to 14 days' imprisonment. Havihg done the time he was sent back to the camp. On January 1st, he and ten Frenchmen made another attempt to escape, and they got away in the middle of the night and made for the frontier. Coming to a river, he and three of the Frenchmen got across, but the others were unable to do so, and were captured, and the speaker heard four shots fired. They walked on until they got to a thick wood. The country around was simply a swamp and they were wet through. Snow came on, and they had to remain in that wood until the following morning. When they went to take their bearings they found they were travelling due north instead of west. The French insisted that they were taking the right course, but they agreed to differ and the Frenchmen went north and he went west alone. He plodded on through very boggy country, and then he came to another river. This he crossed, and shortly afterwards he struck a railway. For some distance he travelled alongside the line, until a train came up. On one of the coaches he found the name of a frontier town, and he then knew that if he followed the railway he would get over the frontier eventually. Some distance further on the railway crossed a river. He now saw that he was close to a town, and he made a circle round it and then got back on to the line at a goods yard. By now he was in desperate straits, and a heavy shower of rain falling he sought shelter under one of the trucks. Night coming on, he got into the truck, and before long he fell asleep. He had not been asleep long, however, when he was rudely disturbed, and when he opened his eyes two Germans stood above him. They treated him kindly and took him to a farm house, where he had a cup of coffee, which he badly needed. After walking so many miles and to within four miles of the frontier, he was taken to a town, and imprisoned for 26 days. After doing his time again, he was taken to an internment camp about 19 miles from the frontier. Here on the night of March 18th he and two Frenchmen decided to escape. In thirty seconds they were out of the camp and making a hurried escape for the west. They tramped on wearily without meeting with any obstacle of any kind, and eventually he landed in a neutral country, and was sent on to England. (Applause). Lady Glanusk said she was sure they were all glad to welcome Pte. Napier back into safety once again. (Applause). Questioned as to whether the British prisoners received their parcels, Pte Napier replied in the affirmative, but added that he objected to tinned food being sent. His reason for this was that there were over a million Allied prisoners in Germany, and each week some thousands of tins of food were sent to the prisoners, and the Germans were careful enough to collect the tins and with them made shells. (Hear, hear.) During the afternoon an exhibition and sale of work, done by the wounded at Penoyre, was well patronised, and a good sum was realised for the Hospital fund. Col. King Hunter, commanding Brecon Depot, was amongst those who listened to Pte Napier's interesting story.
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COLWYN RURAL TRIBUNAL.
COLWYN RURAL TRIBUNAL. Mr H. Evan Thomas (chairman) presided over a meeting of the Colwyn Tribunal, held on Tuesday afternoon at Builth Wells, and others present were Messrs W. Protbero, Thos. Davies, Edwin Davies, and T. L. Vaughan. Major E. Aubrey Thomas represented the Military Authorities, and Mr J. L. Davies represented the farmers. Mr J. L. Davies applied on behalf of Edward James Weale, stating that he was the only man kept on 215 acres of land. Major Aubrey Thomas asked if it were not possible to secure a man above military age to take the place of Weale. Mr Davies replied that there were no work- men's cottages anywhere near his farm, Llwyn- madoc, neither were any men available in the district. Exemption to the 15th of November was granted. Mr James Prothero, Glannant, applied for exemption for his workman, John E. Seaborne, wheelwright, stating that Seaborne was a married man with two children. He was short of men at present. The Chairman said that this was a case where there was two men of military age. Mr Prothero himself had been exempted and now be asked for his employee. Major Aubrey Thomas pointed out that there were four men in this business at present, and perhaps Mr Prothero, senior, could devote some of his time to it. 9 Mr James Protbero said all the men be had in the business at present were himself, Seaborne, and an apprentice who had been with him for about twelve months. His father had not been able to take any part in the business for some time. Mr W. Prothero said that owing to his wife being ill he bad to milk the cow and make the butter, as well as look after his wife. The man in question had been employed by them for seventeen years. The Tribunal granted exemption for six months, carrying with it another two months. Mr Price Langford, Pantyrin, Llanaantfraed, married man, stated that he farmed 34 acres of land and also had 20 acres of accommodation land. He was working the farm single-handed. Conditional exemption was granted. Mr W. E. Davies, Hundred House Mill, applied for exemption, stating that he worked the mill himself. Conditional exemption granted. Mr Sheen, Carneddau, applied for the exemp- tions of his two sons, Everard Richard and John Vincent, on medical grounds, and exemptions to 27th December were granted. Mr Charles H. Thomas, Hendre-einon, applied for exemption for his waggoner, Thomas Meredith, stating that he farmed 380 acres and at times be bad about 1,100 sheep. Exemption to 27th October. Mr Thomas Jones, Matts Cottage, carpenter, asked for exemption, stating that he worked on two estates and supported his mother. Exemption to the 27th September. Mr Martin Layton, tennant of Cefnmawr farm, Dissertb, was granted conditional exemp- tion. Mr J. S. James, Penrhos, Hundred House, small holder and mason, who said he worked on the Llansaintfraed estate and bad done so for the last fourteen or fifteen years, was granted exemption till December 27th. Mr A. H. Lewis, Pontrithon, Newbridge, was granted conditional exemption. Messrs W. T. E. Dyke, Dole House, Llan- saintfraed, and Wm. Davies, Garth, Llansant- fraed, were granted conditional exemption. Mr C. V. Weale, Church House, Llansant- fraed, applied on behalf of his waggoner and general farm band, and exemption till 27th December was granted. Mr Ezra Weale, Glanore, Bettws Dissertb, was given conditional exemption. Mr O. Price, Glangwye, Boughrood, applied for exemption on behalf of his shepherd, James Henry Brown, Aberedw, and total exemption was granted. Messrs Lewis Davies, Bryncoch, Llansant- fraed James E. Sheen, Pantau, Aberedw and John Abberley, Pengarreg, Aberedw. were granted conditional exemptions. Mr T. Mills, Wernheulog, was granted exemp. tion Ito the 27th September; Mr E. T. Havard, Llanelwedd, exemption to 27th December, and Mr R. S. Powell, Noyadd Llwyd, exempted to 80th September. Mr Jonathan Powell, Penblaen, was granted conditional exemption, and Mr T. Thomas, Tancoed, Aberedw, exemption to Sept. 30th.
BOUGHROOD.
BOUGHROOD. THE LATE MRS BERNARD JACKSON-TAYLOR. —Mrs Jackson-Taylor, wife of Mr Bernard Jackson-Taylor, of Bank House, Hereford, and daughter-in-law of the Rev. Preb. A. Jackson. Taylor, rector of Boughrood, died at her residence on the 20th inst., after about two months' illness. The deceased lady was well known and highly respected in the city and county of Hereford, and the news of her dteath came as a shock to many friends. She had taken a deep interest in the Herefordshire Regiment, in which her elder son Philip was a lieutenant until he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, and for a long time had sent to the regiment weekly batches of magazines, newspapers, and other acceptable gifts which she collected from her friends. She also took an actve interest in the work at the soldiers' and sailors' canteen at Barr's Court Station, was secretary of the Herefordshire Needlework Guild, and an ener. getic worker in the parish of All Saints. The funeral, which was a private one, took place. at Boughrood Church on Friday morning last at 12 o'clock. The service was taken by the Rector, assisted by the Vicar of St. Peter's, Glasbury (Rev. H H Gibbon). The "Nunc Dimittis" was chanted to a setting by Barnby, Hymn 587 was sung, and Spohr's "Blest are the departed" was played on the organ as the coffin was borne from the church. The mourners were Mr Bernard Jackson-Taylor (husband), Lieut. Philip Jackson-Taylor and Mr J Curzon Jackson-Taylor (sons), Mrs Hancocks (mother), Mrs 'iullis and the Misses Hancocks (sisters), Lieut. Donaldson Tullis (nephew), Mrs Jackson- Taylor (mother-in-law), the Misses Jackson. Taylor (sisters-in-law), Mr L Jackson-Taylor, Dr. B and Mrs B Jackson-Taylor (brothers and sister-in-law), Mr Horward (cousin), Mr Geoffrey Thynne, Mr Steele, Dr. Butler, and Miss Albury. There were a great many beautiful floral tributes and the grave was lined with ivy and white flowers. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Greenlands, Hereford.
BUILTH WELLS.
BUILTH WELLS. MORRIS'S for Mangels, Swedes, and Turnips. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREATS.—The children of St. Mary Sunday School bad their annual treat at the Park Wells on the 21st instant. There was a large number present and a very enjoy- able afternoon was spent. On the same day the Wesleyan Sunday Scbocl had their treat at Glanwye, Builth Road, by the kind permission of Mr and Mrs Price. The weather proved favourable and the treat was very enjoyable. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS. After having no patients on their hands for some months, the local Red Cross Nurses are again fully occupied at the Builth Wells Red Cross Military Hospital, under Mrs Spenoer (commandant). Ten wounded soldiers arrived from Cardiff on the 21st instant. The nurses and a number of townspeople met tbem at the station and gave them a hearty welcome. SXTDDBN DBATH.—Soon after the oonolusion of the Singing Festival held at the- Plough (Congregational) Chapel, Brecon, in connection with the Brecon and Radnor Congregational Sunday Sohool Union, on Wednesday evening last week, Mrs A. Jones, Llwynon, Builth Wells, who was among the singers, complained of feeling unwell, and was persuaded by some friends to remain seated while the congregation dispersed. Meanwhile, however, she became seriously ill and Dr. Valentine Rees was sent for, and ordered her removal to the Brecon Infirmary, where she died in the early hoars of Thursday morning without having recovered consciousness. An inquest was not considered necessary. The body was brought home to Builth Wells and the internment took plaoe on Saturday at Aberedw. MBMORIAL PULPIT.-In addition to the font which has been dedicated to the memory of the Rev E. G. E. Davies at St. Mary's Church, Builth Wells, a handsome oak pulpit has been accepted from his brother, Mr Mervin Davies, of Dowlais. The Rev. E. G. E. Davies, who was curate at Builth before joiningtthe Colours, was killed in aotion at the Dardanelles. DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES.—At Builth Wells Police Court on Mondays- Benjamin Price, Bank Square, Builth Wells, was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises on April 20tb. P.S. George Davies stated that be found defendant in the kitchen of the Sun Inn, drunk and challenging another man to fight.—Defendant was fined 10/ PONIES OFF THE COMMON.-At the Builth Wells Police Court on Monday, Messrs David Jones, Pentrwel, A. Davies, Sherwen, and Evan Davies, the Cornel, were summoned for allowing ponies to stray on the highway on the 14th instant. P.C. Dew stated that he found the ponies about half a mile this side of Cefn-y- Bedd. The Bench dismissed the cases, the Chairman remarking that the owners did their best to keep the ponies on the common. INSURANCE ACT PROSECUTION.—At Builth Wells Police Court on Monday before Messrs C. W. Woosnam (chairman), C. G. Inglis, Gilbert Eadie and Dr. Black Jones—Rev S. C. Church, Melbourne House, Beilth Wells was summoned for neglecting to pay the contri- butions required under the National Insurance Act in respect to bis domestic servant Mary Jane Davies, Pentre-Pant, Disserth. Defend- ant, who is an aged person, did not appear.— Mr Hayden Jones (Cardiff) appeared to prosecute.—Mary Jane Davies stated that she was in service with the Rev. S C. Church from March 7th to May 13th and was paid a wage of 18/4 per month. On April 7th she presented her insurance card to Mrs Church but she threw it away. Ten days later she presented the card Tio Mrs Church again and the same thing occured. Sarah Davies, mother of the last witness, stated that on the 29th of May she visited Mrs Church and she said that she would have nothing to do with her.—Mr E. W. Morgan, inspector under the National Insurance Act, stated that be visited defandant's house on Jane 3rd, and shortly after be made another call and impressed on Mrs Church the importance of paying the contributions. He asked her if Miss Davies bad presented her card and she denied having seen it and said that she bad offered to pay the contribution. Witness explained that if an employer did not stamp an employee's card at the proper time he was liable to pay all the contribution.—Defendant was ordered to pay 92 Is. 6d., to cover the arrears, fine and costs. CATTLE ASTRAY.-At Colwyn Petty Sessions on Monday Mr S Hamer, Noyadd Llwyd, Llan. faredd.was summoned for allowing eight cattle to stray On the 8th inst, and was fined 15s.— P.C. Goulding proved the case. Thomas Crowtber, Whitehall, Aberedw, was fined 58 for allowing a cow to stray on the 2nd inst. No FIRB GUARD.—The Colwyn Bench on Monday dismissed a summons against Mrs Eleanor Florence Havard, Danygraig, Llanel- wedd, for allowing a child to be exposed to the fire on the 18th alt.-P.C. Goulding stated that he saw the body of the child, Thomas George Havard, at Danygraig. The child had appar. ently died from burns.—Defendant stated that on May 18tb, whilst she was at the wood pile, she heard screaming, and going indoors she saw the child with its clothes burning. It was an open fireplace, with only a small fender in front. She bad no guard then, but she had one now.
TALGARTH.
TALGARTH. For Newest Ideas in Ladies' Summer Dresses see D. JONES & Go's show this week. HBLP FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.— A collection organised by Mrs Pugh, of Chance. field, in aid of the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops for disabled soldiers and sailors realised the handsome sum of 115 5s. 6d and Mrs Pugh has received a most grateful letter of thanks. The collectors were the Misses K. Morgan, G. Davies, M. Lewis, K. Phillips, E. Owen. C. Pritchard, D. Price, and Ohipebase. TRAVELLED 6,000 MILES TO JOIN Up.-Mr Curtis Jones, an old Talgartb boy, bas returned from Rio de Janeiro, 6,000 miles, to enlist in the Royal Engineers as an electrician. He emigrated from Talgarth 14 years ago.
BRONLLYS.
BRONLLYS. THE CHILDREN S EXHIBITION AND SALE OF WORK.—Thanks are due to the following ladies for sending useful parcels to the children's exhibition and sale of work :-Mrs Payne. Evans, Bronllys Castle; the Hon Mrs Morgan Boughrood Castle; Mrs Rose Richards, Velin- newydd; Mrs Prosser, Trevithel Mrs Davies, the Vicarage; Mrs Davies, Slwch and Mrs Griffiths, Bronllys. Subscriptions in money to swell the funds were received from Rev T H Bevan, Councillor T Price (Trephilip), Mrs Pugh (Chancefield), and Councillor Hopkins. l The children will now have a well earned treat.
BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS.I
BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS. Lieotenat 'Harold H A Llewelyn, South Wales Borderers, son of the late Dr J D Llewelyn, formerly of Bargoed, is reported to have beet. accidently killed on the 14th inst. Lieutenant Gerald C. W. Large, 7th Royal Warwick Regiment, son of Mr C. J. Large, the Laurels, Brecon, has been gazetted Adjutant. He joined the Royal Warwick Regiment at the beginning of the War and received his commission in November 1914. After being at the Front for three months he was wounded in action on May 18, 1915. On Thursday last Second-Lieutenant D. T. Raikes, South Wales Borderers Special Reserve, and Second-Lieut. G. T. Baggalay, South Wales Borderers, were gazetted tem- porary captains in the Motor Machine Gun Servioe, as from June 1st. Capt. J. S. Townley, R.A.M.C., Territorial Force, who went to Aden and India with the Breoknocks, has been awarded the Military Cross. Company. Sergeant-Major W. E. Robinson, South Wales Borderers, who was stationed at Brecon when the war broke out, is officially reported wounded (shell shock). Monday's London Gazette announced the transfer of the followivg second-lieutenants from reserve to regular battalions of the South Wales Borderers as temporary officers, with the dates of seniority shown against their names T J Edwards, Oct. 23,1914; W M Mason, Oct. 30,1914; J B Karran, Nov. 13, 1914; R D Beardshaw, April 3; 1915; C F Dutton, April 7, 1915. Borderers' D.C.M. Honours. PARTICULARS OF AWARDS. The following are the details of the acts of gallantry for which the awards of Distinguished Conduct Medals to the nonr-oommissioned officers and men of the South Wales Borderers mentioned below were made (the awards were notified in the "London Gazette" of Jone3rd):- S4/12762 Corpl. J Barrett, 4th Batt. S.W.B- For conspicuous gallantry during a heavy bombardment by the enemy. He moved up and down the trench encouraging the men, quite regardless of his own danger. 1/9233 Co. Sergt.-major A W Miller, 1st Batt. S.W.B.: For consistent good work and devotion to duty throughout. 3/14746 Pte W Morgan, S.W.B. (Special Reserve), attached 4tb Batt.: For consistent good work as company cook, often under very difficult conditions. 5/14489 Lce-sergt. J Silcox, 5th Batt. S.W.B.: For conspicuous good work and devotion to duty. He has always ohosen the most dangerous taake and done them well. 4/13142 Loe-corpl H W Simmons, S.W.B. (Special Reserve), attached 4tb Batt.: For conspicuous good work in the company cook- house, often under very difficult circumstances. 8998 Sergt F White, 2nd Batt. S.W.B. (since transferred to machine-gun corps): For con. spicuous gallantry and ability when in oharge of the battalion machine-guns. Another list of War Honours appeared in the London Gazette of Saturday. Temporary Captain Frederick James Easterbrook, 6th South Wales Borderers, (attached 17tb Corps Light Railway Company) gets the Military Cross, "For consistant gallantry and devotion to duty when maintaining the light railway under incessant shell fire." Temporary Second-Lieutenant William Gordon Temple Edwards and Temporary Second-Lieutenant Bernard Sanderson Marshall, of the 6th Battalion South Wales Borderers, also receive the Military Cross. Particulars of the aots of gallantry in their oases will be published in a later Gazette."
MARKETS GUIDE.
MARKETS GUIDE. Trade and Prices. BRECON General, Friday.—A fair supply which was unequal to the demand. Quotations Butter Is 4d. per lb., eggs 7 and 8 for Is, duck eggs 2d each, ohickens 6 to 8a per cpl., duck. lings 78 6d to 10s per opl., gooseberries 4d per quart, rabbits Is to Is Id each. HAY, General, Thursday.—A fairly good supply and a brisk sale, but the attendance was small. Prices Butter Is 2d per lb, eggs 8 and 9 per Is, chickens 7s and 8s per couple, fowls lOd per lb, ducks 9s a couple, gooseberries lid per quart, potatoes 5s 6d per cwt. TALGARTH, General, Friday.—There was a quick market, there being a great demand. Prices Eggs 8 and 9 for Is, butter Is 2d to Is 4d per lb, dressed fowls Is to Is 2d per lb, spring chicken Is 6d per lb, duckaIs 6d to Is 8d per lb, gooseberries lid to 2d per quart, cabbage lid to 2d each. BUILTH WELLS, June Fair, Tuesday.— Full supply and brisk demand, but there was a noticeable drop in the prices of cattle and sheep. Cows with calves made from JE18 to £ 24, yearling bullocks £10 to X16 apiece, two- year-old bullocks L18 to £ 20, beef from 55s to 60s per cwt, lamb Is per lb, mutton lid per lb, wethers (in wool) 26s to 84s each, ewes with ¡ lambs 55s to 658 per couple, cart pigs 28s to 35s each. There was early clearance in all branches of trade, and tbe supply was only sufficient to meet the demand. BUILTH WELLS, Produce, Tuesday. — Good supply and brisk demand. Prices Eggs 9 for Is, butter Is 3d per lb, fowls 4s 6d to 58 6d per couple, rabbits, Is each.
SENNYfiRIDGE.
SENNYfiRIDGE. KILLED IN ACTION.-It is with deep regret that we chronicle this week the death of Corpl. J. Kiernan, R.F.A., who was killed in action in France on the lOttrinst. The deceased was a nephew of Mr and Mrs Martin, Sen ny bridge, who received the sad news of his death on Thursday last. He was well known in the dis- trict, where he bad a large circle of friends and acquaintances; who deeply deplore his early death, and wish to offer their deep sympathy with his sorrowing relatives in their sad bereave. ment. Prior to going to the war he had been in employment at Abercrave The deceased was greatly respected, and a faithful member of Defynnock Church Sunday School, and had also been one of its teachers. He was also a com- municant and a member of the church choir. On Sunday last, the Vicar, the Rev. David Davies, R.D., during the course of his sermon made sympathetic references to the deceased who, he said, had given up his life for his King and Country and whose conduct in life I. was a pattern to the young men of the parish to emulate and follow.
CRICKHOWELL COUNTY COURT.
CRICKHOWELL COUNTY COURT. Claim for Accident Compensation Fails. At Crickhowell County Court, on Thursday last —before his Honour Judge Hill Kelly-an applica- tion for a compensation award was made by Mrs E. M. Powell, of Gilwern, wife of Wm. Henry Powell (on active service), on behalf of her son Reginald A. Lloyd, a l-id 16 years of age last March, who met with an accident at the Llan- grwyney Papermills whilst in the employment of Messrs Toogood & Beckwith. The applicant was represented by Mr D. G. Harris (Brynmawr), and the respondents by Mr Hugh Jones, of Cardiff, barrister, instrtuted by Mr Edward Davies, solicitor, Cardiff, for the insurance company. Reginald Austin Lloyd, Castle row, Gilwern, said he was employed at Llangrwyney Paper Mills as a sheet layer, and on the 18th January last, whilst removing paper from the rollers, his fingers were caught and crushed. He was taken to Crick- howell, where he was attended by Dr A. E. Jones, and afterwards removed to the Abergavenny Cottage Hospital, where he had three of his fingers amputated at the first joint. By Mr Hugh Jones: He had never been warned not to go to the rollers. He had often been asked to remove paper from the rollers, which were five or six yards from where he was working. Ivor Davies, Castle row, Gilwern, also a sheet layer, said he had often seen Lloyd removing market sheets from the rollers. By Mr Hughes Jones: He (witness) never touched the rollers. It was the work of Ivor Huxley and George Pocock to remove the paper from the rolls. James Waite, Mill lane, Crickhowell, another lad working at the mills, called for the applicant, admitted in cross-examination that he had been warned not to touch the rollers. Mrs Elizabeth Maud Powell, mother of the applicant, said that shortly after the accident she went to the Llangrwyney Mills to see about com- pensation, and there saw the foreman, Mr W H Evans, who stated that he expected to hear from the Insurance Company regarding the matter in the course of a few days. Mr Hugh Jones objected to this evidence, on > the ground that the foreman had no authority to admit liability on the part of the employers, and his Honour agreed. William Henry Evans, foreman at the Mill, giving evidence for the respondents, stated that when he engaged the applicant, he gave him strict instructions that he was not to touch the rollers, but that if anything was wrong he was to call someone. By Mr Harris: The rollers were fenced on one side, but there was no notice up warning people not to go to them. v George Pocock, engineman, said he heard Lloyd shouting and immediately went to his assistance, and found his fingers in the rollers. He had fre- quently warned Lloyd not to touch the rollers. By Mr Harris He saw Lloyd going to the rollers twice that day after he had warned him. Ivor Huxley, employed as cutterman, said he saw Lloyd coming from the rollers, and warned him not to touch them. He also told him that if he had an accident with the rollers he would not be able to get compensation. By Mr Harris He did think that Lloyd had ever taken paper from the rollers. His Honour, in giving his decision, said it was quite clear that the boy was employed as a sheet- layer, and had no right whatever to go the rollers, and he had been warned by the foreman not to do so. The application would be dismissed.
CLYDAGH.
CLYDAGH. LLANELLY PARISH COUNCIL.—A meeting of this Council was held on Friday last; present Messrs D M Evans (chairman), W Grinter, It Rosser, J Williams, P Phillip*, P Morgan, W J Lewis, W Rosser, E Waltars, and the cierk (Mr W H Powell). Mr J Williams reported that the repair of Wellfield footpath bad been satis- factorily oompleted, but be would like to see the work continued along the old Tip path, whioh really was a continuation of tha path already done. The Chairman pointed oat that it would be necessary to have a fresh notice of motion for this work, and Mr Williams agreed and gave further notice.—Messrs W Ganter and W Rosser reported that the work on Waenlapra path was now complete.—The Chairman oalled the attention of the Council to the boundary wall of the recreation ground, which required immediate attention. After discussion it was decided to do the work at once.—According to notice Mr P Morgan called attention to the footpath at Twynywenalit,and proposed that it be repaired. This was seconded by Mr P Phillips, and unanimously agreed to.-The Clerk reported that with refer- ence to the alleged encroachment on Gilwern Common, he bad received a reply from the olerk of the District Council to the effect that the matter bad been referred to the steward of the manor. The Clerk also reported that he bad now received a letter from the olerk of the County Council stating the particulars re- quired for the ooaoty roll of honour, via., the soldier's name, number, and regiment.—It was decided to bold a flag day for the Russian Jews' Relief Fucd.
LLANGASTY-TALYLLYN.
LLANGASTY-TALYLLYN. WEDDING. An interesting wedding took place at St. Mark's Parish Church, Wood Green, London, N., on Saturday last, between Edgar T. eldest son of Mr and Mrs Moore, Pennortb, and Ethel E., only daughter of Mr and Mrs Duarte, of Winslow House, Lordship Lane, Wood Green. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. T. Robinson, vicar. The bridesmaid was Miss F. M. Moore (sister of the bridegroom), and Mr C. E. Moore attended bis brother as best man. The bride was given away by her father. A. reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, a numerous company being present. The happy couple afterwards left for Dorking,. Surrey, where the honeymoon is being spent. The wedding presents were numerous and, costly.
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TRECASTLE. THE RECTOR OF PRENDERGAST TAKES TB8 B.D. DEGREE.—On Degree Day, held at St. David's College, Lampeter, the degree of Bachelor of Divinity was conferred upon the Rev Gwitym Smith, a native of Trecastle, Breconshire. Three examiners are appointed for the examination for the degree of B.D., of whom two are chosen by the Vice. Chancellors of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge respectively, and the third is nominated by the Principal and approved by the Visitor of St. David's College. The following are the three present Examiners Dr Kennett, Regius Professor of Hebrew, Cambridge; Dr Watson, Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Oxford Dr McNeile, Fellow and Dean of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Printed and Published by THE BRECON Coutmr TIMES LIMITED at the Bulwark and Lion Street Brecon, in the County of Brecknock, THURSDAY, JUNE 29th, 1916, and registered at the General Post Office as &. newspaper.