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AGRICULTURAL WAR SUB-COMMITTEE'S II DISCUSSION. A rieetir.e of the Abergavenny Agricultural "War oub-C nnmittec was held at the Angel Hot.- (■ Tuesuav to consider the price to be asked for -vr. ,1 0f the i,,16 clip which the Govern- ment prooo.e to commandeer. Mr. Morgan W. David mesi -:cl It was stated that Mr. H. W. Forster (Financial Secretary to the War Office) "was receiving a deputation of M.P. s on this matter on the following day (Wednesday). The Secretary (Mr. Warren P. Davies) read a copy of a letter which the Monmouthshire ..Farmers Union had sent to the M.P.'s for the county, urging that the price should 13e at least ■20 rw-r cent, above the price paid in 1915. The Secretary also read resolutions passed by other bodies ol. the matter, Mr. Joseph Griffiths said he thought they were jusnictt for au advance on the price e l 1. ? paid twelve months ago. Ar. John Rogers said that last year's price I Was 30 per cent, advance on 1014. If they got the price of last year it would be satisfactory, and if thev rislced for more it would seeui, covetous. 2*1:, fr.seuh Griffiths said the National Execu- tive had astced ior 2d. per fD. more- The Secretarv said their experience of the hay business would* bear out Mr. Rogers' argument. He thought that many of them believed they were asking too much, and he expressed that opinion at the time they were fixing the prices. When the prices came out they came as a bomb- shell to some of the farmers. Mr. Joseph Griffiths You mean they were not getting enough r Th_ Secretary They wanted pounds a ton more than others, and some talked about is per ton. The National Executive went a good way, and that nettled the Forage Committee. Mr. Evan Griffiths said they had not a strong case to ask for prices for ha- because the -crops were heavy. He believed the price fixed was an advance on last year. The Chairman It is a case of supply and demand. If we are to be treated different to other members of the community I think we shall be wrongly treated. If there is an extra- ordinary demand for our products it is natural that prices should rise. Iiiit Mn Joseph Griffiths: Yes, I quite agree. A Tax Without Legislation. The Chairman said that considering tne Government had commandeered these articles, which he thought they had a perfect right to do, under present circumstances, what they wanted was to trv to t price which was fair to them- selves and not exorbitant to the public. Person- ally he was inclined to think that, taking into consideration supply and demand, it was better to nay the taxes directly than be taxed by selling their produce under market price. It was a tax on war profits without legislation. He was in- clined to think that wool should be dearer than it was last year. Mr. Joseph Griffiths said he thought that to ask for 2d. per tb. more would be reasonable. Look what theep were costing at the present time. The Chairman said that if the Government took their wool there would still be wool in the open market, and those who were in the open market would be able to get better terms. Mr. Joseph Griffiths We won't get more than we ask for. Mr. Evan Griffiths We don't want to ask for more than we are entitled to. I certainly think that the prices this year are little en- hanced from what they were last year. We are getting an ad vanced price for hay although the crops are bigger than last year. The Secretary There again the question of supply and demand comes in. Last year we had a big stock to draw from. Farmers won't have any to spare this year, even if it is a heavy crop. Mr. Evan Griffiths You will admit that hay is worth more this year than last year. The sheep are consuming grass which might be con- verted into hav. The production is costing us more, and I should say that a 10 per cent. advance on last year's prices would be fair. Mr. Joseph Grimths I believe that if the wool had not been commandeered we should have at least 10 per cent. more. I was offered id. per lb. more for mine some time ago. The Secretary Old wool is selling better this year. Mr. Baynam There is not near the quantity in the clip this year as last year. I don't con- sider the weight will be near what it was last year. The Secretary I was very much disappointed with mine. Mr. Evan Griffiths It is due to the cold weather we have had. Mr. Williams (Cwinyoy) We have sheared the same number of sheep this year, and we have about a sheet less. Mr. Baynam As far as I can see, where we clipped a ton of wool last year we shall be glad to get I7 cwt. this year. Mr. Evan Griffiths I don't think we should sell our wool at less than the market value and be taxed indirectly, without having the credit of being taxed and paying our fair contribution to the country. Ship-building and other busi- nesses are making huge profits. Why we should sell under the full value I don't know. Mr. Joseph Griffiths Ten per cent. would be 6d. on every 4.1b?. of wool. It would run to 6d. per sheep. Mr. John Rogers You can ask for 10 per cent. and be satisfied if you get the same as last year. Mr. Williams (Cwmyoy) We ought to get more. Mr. John Rogers I should be satisfied with '? l r. John Ro?,ers I be satisfied Aith r/4 per tb. I should not like to be considered covetous during the time of our country's trouble. < Mr. Williams We made exactly 3d. per tD. more last year than on the 1914 crop. The Secretary I don't think the price the Government were offering at first very fair. Mr. Joseph Griffiths They are raising the price of clothes and everything we have got to buy. The Government don't consider that. The Cost of Production. I The Secretary It is a question ot the cost ot the production of the fleece. We had to buy more ewes last year, and it was an expensive season. There was a blizzard and there were a lot of sheep lost. All that has to be taken into account in the expense of production. Mr. John Rogers Suppose the Government were not buyers, what would be the price then ? Mr. Baynam I think it would be far better. The Secretary That opens up a very wide I question. It would apply all round. The Chairman said it applied to everything they bought. They could not go into a shop in the town for any article which had the remotest connection with the war which was not up in price 50 per cent. and in many cases 100 per cent." If the Government did not want the stuff, somebody else might. It did not matter who wanted it. The question was one of supply and demand. They had to suffer with other tax- payers and they had to find the money to pay the taxes. Mr. Evan Griffiths said the question to decide was what was a fair price. Some farmed largely in sheep and others largely in cattle. They knew that cattle feeders were getting much better prices than before the war, and it would he unfair if sheep farmers did not get increased prices. There were some who lived on the hills who did not get any benefit from beef. Why should they penalise the hill farmers by asking them to sell wool at less than a fair price ? They wished to be patriotic, but by trying to be patriotic in regard to one article they were penalising other farmers. The Secretary This patriotism is levied very unevenly. (Laughter), Mr. John Rogers said the feeding of beef was very expensive at the present time. The Secretary If it costs more to produce a fleece of wool, I don't see why we should not charge for it. If it comes to paying let us pay all round. Mr. Evan Griffiths moved that While in full sympathy with the Government securing sufficient wool for the needs of the military authorities, we consider that owing to the greatly increased cost of sheep and all other I ses in connection with the production of wool together with the small yield of the 1916 clip owing to the cold and late spring, no price less thanio per cent. advance on the July 1915 less than i pe. rates is adequate or just, and that the wool be examined, valued and inspected before its removal from the district in which it is pro- duced." Mr. Bavnam seconded and it was carried An informal discussion also took place on hay. The Chairman said there must be a good deal cf hay sold from the 101= crop which was not paid for  Government. He paid for nor taken by the Government. He thought it was rather an injustice to those men whose hay had not been cleared that they should be compelled to sell that hay. which was of far more value to horses, at £ 1 per ton less. r:. 1 Mr. John Rogers said they were getting is ut. per month allowance for the hay being kept on the farm. The Chairman said it did not nearly com- pensate for the rise in the price. Those people who had not sold their hay would, in ordinary times, be selling it in the autumn and if there were any shortage in the 1916 crop they would derive the benefit of enhanced prices, because their hay was a year old. It was hard on people who happened to be in that position. Mr. Evan Griffiths said that if they cut up fresh 1916 hay it would weigh a lot heavier than the 1015 hay would now. The Secretary said that the 1915 hay which was cut up now was very disappointing to many people. Mr. Rogers said he had about 30 tons of old hay which lie might sell at £ 7 per ton, if he was allowed to do so. Mr. Baynam said that Mr. Rogers could get more ttock to eat up his hay, but the sheep farmer could not manufacture his wool and was bound to dispose of it. The discussion then dropped. .+

MARKET DAY AND AUGUST BANK I HOLIDAY. TRADESMEN'S PETITION TOWN COUNCIL I REVERSE THEIR DECISION. ] The decision of the Town Council to alter the market day in August Bank Holiday week from the Tuesday to the Wednesday, 011 account of the former day being declared a Bank Holiday, has aroused considerable discussion in the town, and opinion seems to be practically unanimous that it would be a fatal mistake to hold the market on any but the established day. It is pointed out that the fact that the Newport and Hereford markets are held on a Wednesday would make a Wednesday market at Aberga- venny impossible, as the butchers and dealers would not upset their usual course of business in favour of Abergavenny. Tradesmen are of opinion that a variation of the market day would be ruinous, 'and some go so far as to say that if the market is not held on the Tuesday they might as well close their shops all the week. It might be thought thal the closing of the banks would make the transaction of market business difficult, but tradesmen say that they are pre- pared to cash cheques for the farmers, as they have done on former occasions. With a view to getting the decision of the Town Council reversed, a petition was taken round on Monday, and this was signed by over 90 tradesmen. In order to consider the matter a special meeting of the Town Council in com- mittee was held on Monday night. After hear- ing the petition, the Town Council decided to adhere to the usual market day and notice of motion was given to rescind the resolution passed at the last .meeting. The hope was expressed that those tradesmen who kept their shops open on Whit-Monday would see that their assistants on some future occasion were given the advantage of another day's holiday.

CWMMERA BAPTIST CHURCH. INTERESTING REMINISCENCES OF THE FOUNDER. The Baptist cause at Cwmmera, Llanvetherine, to which the Rev. J. B. Ashton has been ap- pointed resident minister, has an interesting history. The founder was Mr. William Jones, who was born at Abergavenny in 1780, and whose son, Benjamin, was instrumental in having the present church built. This William Jones was the grandfather of Mrs. Williams, of Pant-y- collyn Farm, and her sisters, and of Mr. John Jones, of Llangairon, a trustee and deacon of the church. Mr. William Jones was a man of great religious fervour, of large-hearted gener- osity and exceeding good humour, and many of his sayings were both witty and quaint. In a memoir which he wrote of him, the Rev. Thos. Lewis (minister at Llanddewi from 1S47 to 1856) gives some interesting particulars of this old religious zealot. He resided at Tredegar and Llanelly (Breconshire), and while living at the latter place, he was an enthusiastic supporter of the church at Llanwenarth. In 1830 he moved to Cwmmera, a farm which lies about six miles from Abergavenny on the Ross road, in the parish of Llantilio Crossenny. He in- stituted preaching services in his own house, and these services were also held at the Gelli and Old Court. The Rev. Thos. Lewis writes :— Mr. Jones held prayer-meetings here and there, wherever an open door was found to receive them. Sometimes there would not be enough persons present to carry on the service, and on that account it was not an unusual thing to hear Mr. Jones praying twice in the same meeting, once in English, perhaps, and once in Welsh but it must be remembered that Mr. Jones was no ordinary man in prayer. Mr. Jones used to spend much time in private prayer in a dell near his house. There was a place near the trees to which he frequently resorted for this purpose, and though no one but himself went that way, the path leading to that spot was well worn." The Rev. Thos. Lewis relates that he had the pleasure of baptising one of Mr. William Jones's sons and two of his daughters in the river Trothy, near Cwmmera, on the 27th July, 1851, and received them as members at Llanddewi. The biographer adds The old pilgrim was in ecstacies. I remember that there were many strangers dining at Cwmmera that day, and after about forty persons had had sufficient, Mr. Jones said, Come with me.' I went with him to a large pantry. See here,' said he, there is more if it is needed.' There were two or three joints roasted, enough for as many more if required. That is a specimen of the hospitality and of the abundance which were to be met with at Cwm- mera. I know not of any who gave so much in monetary contributions and hospitality towards the cause «>. Jesus Christ as Mr. Jones, Cwmmera, and his family, and it is pleasant to be able to I record the fact that his family practice the same liberality towards the cause to the present day. The Bellman and his Pig. I The students of Pontypool College used to preach frequently at Cwmmera, and many strange things passed between Mr. Jones and them. There was one who used to read his sermons, and that practice Mr. Jones did not like. Before the service the student took the bible, turned to the text and placed the manu- script between the leaves. Mr. Jones saw what was going on, watched his opportunity, and took away the sermon, and the young brother was left to do the best he could. Another student I asked for pipe and tobacco. Mr. Jones answered, There is a pipe for you. Take the unclean thing I will not contaminate myself with it.' Yes, Mr. Jones,' replied the student, but I want some tobacco.' Mr. Jones quickly picked up the tongs and going to the cas; of the clock brought out half a quarter, and keeping it at arm's length from him passed it to the brother who was so anxious for a smoke." The parish clerk, or bellman, in those days was a very quaint old character, and the Rev. Thomas Lewis says of him "I was well ac- quainted with the bellman. He was a very old man and used to come to Cwmmera to the Sunday evening service, as there was no service in the church. I have seen him listening while the tears streamed down his face, and (such was his moral darkness) possibly the first thing after going out of the service would be to swear or take God's name in vain. I have known him go out of the service on a dark night and come back crying Give me a lanthorn, Mr. Jones, it is devilishly dark.' One year the clerk had a fat pig, and at his request Mr. Jones went to see it, and there was some guessing between them as to the weight of the pig. Well,' said the bell- man. I intend to kill it next week, and we shall see who is right.' He killed the pig and it was weighed the tollowing Sunday nig t. The bell- man went to Cwmmera, but the service had commenced before he got there. However, he made a sign to Mr. Jones and tried to get near him to tell him the pig weighed 12 score and two pounds. Very well, very well,' said Mr. Jones, leave it alone now; don't say any more.' Yes. God knows,' said the old man emphatic- ally", and he thought no evil." Mr. Jones died in 1S61, aged 81, and was buried in the midst of his old friends in the graveyard at Llanwenarth. Mrs. Jones, who was a native of Llanwenarth, had died the previous year aged 75. She fre- quently attended three services on a Sunday at Llanwenarth morning and evening and at Abergavenny or Blaenavon in the afternoon which meant seven or eight miles' hard walking.

BEQUEST TO MONMOUTH HOSPITAL. I The late town clerk of Monmouth. Mr. Bicker- ton H. Deakin, left J-500 to the Monmouth Hospital in memory of his child, Lizzie Violet I Deakin. He requested that her photograph should be placed in some suitable position in the hospital, and though not imposing any trust he 1 earnestly begged that they would cause a wreath of flowers to be placed on her grave on Palm Sunday and a holly wreath on Christmas Day.

Interesting Case at Crickhowell I Police Court. At the Crickhowell Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. A H. Miers and Mr. D. Powell Jones, Winnie Eva Harris, licensee of the Three Salmons Inn, Crickhowell, was charged under the Liquor Control Order with supplying in- toxicating liquor; and Francis Joseph Stinch- combe, hotel valuer, of 4 Trinity-terrace, Aber- gavenny Evan Isaac Phillips, of 15 High- street, Bargoed, valuer; John Webb, of II Roseberry-street, Abertillery, collier Frederick Pothecary, 5 Gray-street, Abertillery, couier and Douglas Morgan, Llanbedr-road, Crick- howell, fisherman were summoned for con- suming liquor. Mr. Thos. Vaughan, Crick- howell, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the police Mr. W. J. Everett, Pontypool, appeared for the licensee, Webb, Pothecary and Morgan and Mr, D, Gibson Harris, Brynmawr appeared for Stinchcombe and Phillips. Police-Sergt. Roger Edwards said that on Sunday, 25th June, he visited the Three Salmons Inn, Crickhowell. It was about 11.20 p.m., and he went in from the New-road entrance. There was a motor-car in the yard and another one near the house. The door was locked when he knocked, but it was opened by someone inside, and he walked in. He went into the room on the right and saw Stinchcombe with a glass of stout in his hand. He was in the act Qt drink- ing when witness asked What is it you ate drinking r" Stinchcombe said, Hop bitters." He took the glass in his hand, smelt it, and said This is stout." Stinchcombe replied, You are quite right, it is stout." Mrs. Harris was in the room, and he asked her if she could explain why Stinchcombe had been supplied. She replied, Crickhowell is so quiet, and I must do something when I get the chance." Evan I. Phillips was standing near Stinchcombe and there was a glass of stout in front of him, but he at once said it did not belong to him. Pothecary sat in front of a half-pint of beer, and when questioned said it helonged to him. Mr. Harris, however, remarked, It is not your drink you have been drinking lemonade." He saw John Webb in the company and asked him what he had been drinking, and he said lemonade." There was a glass containing beer in front of him. Douglas Morgan said he did not drink. There were 14 glasses containing beer, more or less, on the table. He again visited the house soon after r a.m., and found Webb, Pothecary and Morgan seated at a table, with a tray containing beer measures under it. Witness was cross-examined at some length by Mr. Everett, and Mr. Harris subsequently questioned him. Mr. Everett, addressing the Court on behalf of his clients, submitted that he had no case to answer. The law with regard to licensed houses was now in a very peculiar condition. The Order was difficult of construction, and the licensing law was in a great state of confusion. He contended that Webb and Pothecary were lodgers, as they stayed at the inn over the night, and Morgan lodged on the premises, and these men were exempt from the provisions. Stinch- combe and Phillips, who came to transact business with the licensee, were her bonafide friends, and she was entitled to give a drink to them if she cared. Mrs. Harris said she had given notice of her intention to leave the premises, and Stinchcombe had been instructed to make a valuation. He and Phillips came there between 10 and 11 in a motor-car, and Webb, Pothecary and three other men were staying at the inn over the night. Morgan was a lodger. Stinchcombe and Phillips talked about valuing and finding a tenant for the house, and just before they left the inn her husband asked Stinchcombe to take a glass of stout. At that moment the sergeant came in. Webb and Pothecary were not supplied with intoxicating drink. F. J. Stinchcombe said that as the result of a talk with Phillips, they went to the Three Salmons Inn to see Mrs. Harris about a valuation. After a conversation about business, Mr. Harris asked him if he would have some stout. His business took him to public-houses at all hours. Phillips did not have a drink at all. Replying to Mr. Vaughan, Stinchcombe said he knew drinking was prohibited by the Order, but he took a common-sense view of these things. In the circumstances he justified his action. A man's home was his castle, after all. He gave no explanation that the drink had been given to him, but in the hubbub caused by the visit of the sergeant the omission was natural. Everyone was talking, and the sergeant was busily engaged taking notes. John Webb said he and his friends intended going to Hereford for a week end, but at Gilwern they decided to stay at the Three Salmons Inn for the night, and forthwith proceeded to Crick- howell. He corroborated Mrs. Harrises evidence. Frederick Pothecary gave similar evidence, and Douglas Morgan said he left his home to lodge at the Three Salmons Inn some six weeks ago. He had been a total abstainer for three months. Mr. Harris addressed the Court on behalf of his clients, pointing out that Stinchcombe was one of the best known valuers in South Wales, and it was impossible to conceive that a business man of his reputation would come to Crick- howell to break the law. Phillips, too, was well known in the profession, and no evidence had been given against him. The Bench dismissed the case against Webb, Pothecary, Phillips and Morgan, and ordered the licensee and Stinchcombe—whom they warned to be more careful in future-to pay the costs between them.

I ENGLISH POTATOES AT VERDUN. I A large consignment of seed potatoes was sent in the spring to France by the Agricultural Relief of Allies Committee (16 Bedford Square, London) for the assistance of peasants ruined in the war. A considerable portion of the potatoes was sown in the vicinity of Verdun, and such is the con- fidence of the peasants in the French armies defending the place that farming operations have been conducted with stoic disregard for the constant thunder of the guns. Now the Relief Committee has just learnt that there is every prospect of an excellent crop from these English potatoes grown notwithstanding the difficulties encountered and continuous shell fire. It is the aim of the Committee to furnish practical help for the small farmers of all our Allies who have borne the brunt of Germany's brutal war methods in the early days of the struggle, and suffered horrors from which happily we have been immune.

EGGS FOR THE WOUNDED. I To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." I DEAR SIR,-We are faced with the most urgent need for a much larger number of eggs for our wounded men lying in the Base Hospitals overseas. We are compelled, therefore, to make the strongest appeal to all our generous friends and co-workers to spare no pains to collect and send us as many as possible during the two ensuing months. Our Allies in France have only sufficient supplies for their own wounded, and our men are thus entirely dependent on the efforts of our organisation at home. So far, we have been able to meet all the demands made upon us from the base, but unless we receive much greater elp than we do at present we cannot supply anything like what is required for their needs and taose of the Home Hospitals as well, and our men will consequently lack that which is so vitally necessary to them in their suffering. It is t e earnest desire of the War Office (under whose direction we work) that the requirements of the Base Hospitals should always receive first consideration, for in these are the worst cases, but the Committee sincerely hope that the big Naval and Military Hospitals here at home will not suffer t roug 1 the heavy extra demands for those abroad. The deficiency can only be made up by fresh 1 elpers coming forward and our collectors and friends all over the country working harder tnan ever. Anyone desirous of sending eggs and in want of boxes should please write for same to the Hon. Secretary at 154, Fleet-street, E.C., who will also be most grateful for any donations of cash towards the purchase of eggs. Yours faithfully, THE NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION FOR THE WOUNDED (F. CARL, Hon. Director). 6

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BRYNMAWR POLICE COURT. I Monday,—Before Messrs. L. Pritchard (chair- man), J. Watkins, J. Bloor, aud F. Bailey. I ADJOURNED. I Mr. F. Lyndon Cooper, Newport, applied for the transfer of the Colliers' Arms to Mr. Maddocks and produced testimonials in support of the application. The man's wife had had consider- able experience in the business.—Mr. D. G. Harris, Brynmawr, on' behalf of the police, left the matter in the hands of the Bench.-The Magistrates decided to again adjourn the applica- tion, and intimated their intention of visiting the house. HISTORIC HOUSE CLOSED. I Mr. R. J. Trump, Rhymney, referred to the I closing of the Griffin Hotel, Brynmawr. It had been admitted when the licence was renewed that the house needed structural and other im- provements. There had been a tacit under- standing that if the repairs were not carried out the house would be closed and the licence handed I back. The owners, Messrs. Andrew Buchan, were sorry to have to take this step owing to the I sentimental and even historic associations of the house with the town. But sentiment would not pay, and they were forced to surrender the licence, which he proposed doing that morning.— The Chairman (Mr. Pritchard) We are sorry the convenience this house has afforded is being taken away.—Mr. Trump We are equally sorry, but we cannot carry on at a loss. DANGEROUS CYCLING. I Robert Sting, of 78 Treodyrhiwgwair, Tre- degar, was summoned for riding a cycle to the danger of the public at Brynmawr. P.-C. Honeybun said that Sting rode at a dangerous rate. He knocked a girl down, her arm being injured,—Sergt. Jones said more care should be exercised by young cyclists riding down King- street.—Fined 10s. CARD PLAYING. Edgar Watts, Miles-row, and David Gunter, of Blaenavon-road, Brynmawr, were summoned for gaming with cards on Blaenavon Mountain.— Sergt. Smith said about 14 young men were playing cards for money. In company with Sergt. Jones he afterwards picked up the cards, is. 6d. in coppers, and 8s. 6d. in silver. The men ran away.—Fined 30s. each. FURIOUS DRIVING. Harold Smith, of Gloucester House, Dukes- town, was summoned for furious driving. P.C. Parker proved the case.—Fined IDS. SUNDAY DRINKING LANDLADY FINED. Mary Ann Jones, licensee of the Lamb Inn, Brynmawr, was summoned for supplying in- toxicating liquor -to Robert Moore and William Smith during prohibited hours on June 18. Moore and Smith were summoned for consuming intoxicating liquor during prohibited hours. Mr. D. G. Harris, Brynmawr, prosecuted, and Mr. Thomas Hughes, Ebbw Vale, defended. P.-S. Jones stated that on Monday morning, June 18, he entered the premises of the Lamb Inn through the entrance from Glamorgan- street. In a room on the left-hand side of the passage he saw two men seated. Opposite one man he saw a pint measure containing liquid of a brownish colour. He spoke to the man, and then went along the passage to another room. That room was also on the left of the passage. When he got opposite the door he turned into the room off the passage, and saw four persons, the licensee, her son, a man named Robert Moore, and another man. Moore had a glass containing a brownish coloured liquid. He was seated, and was holding the pint measure on his knee. Immediately he saw witness the man moved the pint from his knee and held it under the chair. Witness said That man's got beer in the pint." She replied, No." Witness walked across to Moore and told him to hand the measure to witness. Sergt. Jones said he sampled the contents of the pint, and found it was beer. Mrs. Jones said "I gave him the pint of beer." In the other room witness saw Smith had a pint measure. He again sampled the contents, which he found unmistakably to be beer. Mrs. Jones told him that Smith slept there on the Saturday night, having missed his train home, and she admitted having given him beer with his food. Witness pointed out that there was no trace of food, and Mrs. Jones re- plied, He had breakfast, and he's going to have dinner." For the defence, Mrs. Jones admitted having supplied beer. Smith had stayed at her house on the Saturday evening, and she had given him bread and cheese and a pint of beer. Wm. Smith, Ebbw Vale, stated that he stayed at the Lamb Inn on the Saturday evening. On the Sunday morning he was given a pint of beer and some bread and cheese. Thomas Nicklin, who has been living at the Lamb Inn for five years, stated that Smith stayed at the house on the Saturday evening and slept with witness. He saw Smith eating some bread and cheese, and knew that he was supplied with a pint of beer. Robert Moore stated that he had been in the habit of visiting the Lamb Inn to assist in cleaning, etc. He was not paid, but usually received some beer. On this Sunday he received one pint of beer. The Chairman (Mr. L. Pritchard) said the Bench had considered the case very carefully. It was the first case which had come before them under the Order. The landlady would have to pay 20s. for each case, and the men 10s. each. The Bench had been very lenient as the offence was a serious one, and they were afraid that the Order was set at nought in the town, and for that reason felt it was a difficult matter for the police to prove cases. The Bench would, how- ever, assist them in carrying out their duties.

I SOUTH WALES STEELWORKERS. I ANOTHER DEADLOCK AT ABERGAVENNY MEETING. I The Wage Board representatives met at the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, on Saturday morn- ing. Mr. Fred Mills, Ebbw Vale, presided, and the result of the audit was officially announced, showing on the old scale an increase of 24J per cent. The men's representatives made applica- tion for the full percentage, but the owners refused to agree. After some discussion the owners offered 10 per cent. This the men refused to accept, and the matter now has reached a further deadlock. It is understood that the only means now open for the men is to submit the whole case to arbitration under the recent decision of the Committee on Production. The men met after the result was known, at the White Horse Hotel, and after a lengtny discussion it was decided that the whole case must be submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator to be appointed by the Board of Trade. A further difficulty has arisen in the matter. According to the present constitution tne employers contend that it is the Wage Board representative that must conduct the proceedings. The men, on the other hand, say that as the Sliding Scale is now hung up, tne men have a right to appoint wnom they like to state their case, and their intention is to strengthen the present Wage Board members by the addition of other members. It is not known wnat view the employers will take of this new attitude, but it seems likely in face of recent events that they will object. We were officially informed on Saturday morning that the ironworkers, who previously were connected wit 11 tne scale, have withdrawn, and their notices were handed in last week. Their dispute, too, is likely at the moment to be sent to arbitaration. I

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Blaenavon Trades Council. THE EXPULSION OF THE CRAFTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the Blaenavon I Trades and Labour Council was held on Monday evening. Mr. C. Whitcombe presiding. Mr. Isaac Prosser (secretary of the Kngineruen, Stokers' and Craftsmen's Association) wrote enclosing 7s. 6d. in full settlement of our fee up to Fe time of expulsion." Mr. Prosser also wrote t ndering his resignation as a trustee of the council. The Secretary said that the Craftsmen's Association was not excluded from the council, and that it was the choice of the association to retire from the council. Mr. Hayward supported this view. The aairman It was expulsion after all. Mr. Skuse It was a sorry business it means -weakening our chain, for they are a link gone from us. T ie Secretary said that certain statements were in'ing twisted by the Craftsmen's Associ- ation Mr. V. Davies said that the person who was giving the secretary of the Trades Council in- fonn i ■:i >n was playing fast and loose with his own Trade Union. < "csignatioll of Mr. Prosser as trustee was acc»'MU" but he is to be informed that the I co :iu would have been glad to have retained f Craitsmen's Association in its membership if hi* would have sent any other delegate to the t co.uu-ii t:;an Councillor W. J. Wathen, who had refused to co-operate with the Labour members I on I.>cal Urban District Council. j t Evading Milillary Service. receipt of a I rcM.ln'ioa respecting "men escaping military: servi." fry being employed at the Blaenavon M;,ni Works. 1. a B. F. Stevens (Pontypool Recruiting O-'het*; wrote asking for information, and said that, some of the men employed at the Blaenavon Works had been debadged he asked for a list ) of vi.-x who were known to have gone into the work. evade military service. I'.it, j. Skuse said that iaving made allegations j ihev .v. >ald prove them by giving the list as :.1"1.j for. 1' r iiavward said that the wrong men had be badged, old and bona-fide workmen ha\"1: ]¡een replaced by some men who were not :wrienced. He referred to the criticisms m, i' the Blaenavon Chamber of Trade meet- ing cting the employment of tradesmen at <ri. and expressed resentment that one of 1. members had suggested that he ought to put on knar.i. His reply to that was that he had attested, had not appealed, and if called for service would not appeal, whereas the man who made the statement had appealed and been granted three months' exemption. Such criti- cism was very inconsistent. Tradesmen of Blaenavon should not be employed at the works and workmen find themselves de-badged as a result. He moved a resolution protesting against the places of workmen being filled by persons eligible for service with the Forces. Mr. Skuse seconded, saying that the combing out of old workmen was a rotten, dastardly and dangerous business," and w dIe he svm- pathised with the small s opkeepers of the district who were experiencing a bad time, he felt that they should safeguard the interests of the bona fide workmen. The resolution was carried, and it will be sent to the military authorities and the management of the Blaenavon Works. Keir Hardy Memorial. It was decided to give a subscription of 215. to the Keir Hardie Memorial Fund. Mr. Isaac Skuse reported upon the work of the local Urban District Council, saying that when the new reservoirs were completed Blaenavon would have a better supply of pure water than it had ever had. He moved, and it was agreed, that a letter be sent to the local council urging t)- em to get land for allotment purposes; he was thinking of a piece of land which would be sufficient for 300 people to cultivate, if they could only get it. +

Abergavenny Sock Market There was again a good all-round supply of stock on Tuesday. Rearing calves made up to 95s. Lambs made up to 13d. per IB., the top price being 46s., and trade was firmer than the previous week. Best mutton made up to nd. per lb. There was a large entry of cattle, and trade was firmer t han the previous two markets, an excellent clearance resulting. Bullocks from Mr. David David made up to !-39 lOS, and cows from Mr. Isaac George (Manor House) up to [ 31. Five bullocks from Mr. Morgan Griilitns made up to [.)2 13" s:. There was a very small entry of pigs.

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