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,4?atcz bp Auction. 1 MONMOUTHSHIRE. PARISH OF GOYTRE. I Midway between Abergavenny and Pontypool and distant One Mile from Nantydc-rry 'U.K. a, 1 (-1stant (jue -Nlile ?,i-,)ni J. STRAKER, ?OM &. CHADWICI?, F.A.I., are instructed to offer by Public "\llct iOll, subject I' to conditions d Sale, on TI ESDA\ the 19th dav of FEBRUARY, r?S, at the AN?HL HOTEL. ABRKOAVKVNV, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, All that compact de>irable FREEHOLD FARwith Modem Homestead and WORKMAN S COTTAGE attached, k •;< ••• 1 THE VEWTEE FARM coinpri-;iig in the whole an area of 36 Acres or thereabouts, to?eth-r with convenient Outbuildings. 'he whole being in the occupation of Mr. James Ball, on a ye,irT"l txp1 rin 4 oil Fe?riiar-, ?, i d, i, io. yearly tenancy cxpiriu? on February _nd, Die. at the c. ni 52 per annum. T.ie Outgoings Sale particulars an<l any further iniorniation may be obtained from the Oriices of the Auc' tioneers Abergavenny or of Sale partictil??i-,? i-,irther ;,?-?;,)rulati oii Ofi-ic,s ?)i t'e -ku?- BOROUGH OF ABERGAVENNY SALIC PARTICULARS OF THE OLD ESTABLISHED FREEKOL! > FREE FELLY-LICENSED PREMISES known 1. BUTCHERS' ARMS INN J. STRAKER, SOrl & CHADWICK, F.A.I., ire instructed t,) offer by Ptiinic Auction, subject to Conditions of Sale, at the ANGKI, HUTEL, ABEROAVKNNY, on TUESDAY, the 19th of i*, i)clo- -I- i t' i,- A i L(2r- FEBR!J.?l?''I o'clock hi the After- The whole being in the occupation of Mr. J. Basham, subject to three months' notice, at the yearly rental of 6.3.< tenant paying rates (pr.-wai rental £ 50). Licence (pre-war) Land Tax 11917) ?s. Rates (1 v 1 7) ?10. Inhabited Ho-?e Duty Assessment, t 30. Any further particulars, together with orders to view, may be obtained from the Auctioneers and Licensed Trade Valuers, Abergavenny or of .i\lJ;sSI<$. HODGHNS & CUNLIFFE, Solicitors. Abergavenny. AEEGVNNY PEDIGRCE HEREFORD BULL 3HCW & SALE, Tuesday, March 5th. Els TRIES SOLICITED. J. STPAKER, SON & CHADWICK, Auctioneers. r MAIOSCELYN, CRICKHOWELL. SALE of OUTDOOR EFFECTS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ist. ■ Ie- J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK. MONDAY, FEBRUARY iSth. EWIAS HAROLD GRADING CENTRE. J. STRAKER. SON & CHADWICK will Sell b Auction FAT CATTLE, SHEEP & PIGS. Cattle to IK- weighed at Stat:<>n V\ oigh- bridge, I'oiitrilas, previous to Grading at II o'clock. Store Stock as usual. SALE of SURPLUS HOUSEHOLD OUTDOOR EFFECTS for Dr. Thain, Ewias Harold, at 2.30 THE SHOP, CRASSWALL SALE OF FURNITURE & EFFECTS, by in- structions of Representatives of Emma Davies, deceased, FRIDAY, 15th FEBRUARY, 1918 MONTAGUE HARRIS, F.A.I., Auctioneer TYNYWERN FARM SALE OF FURNITURE & EFFECTS, by in- structions from Mr Thomas Richards, leaving, THURSDAY, 14th FEBRUARY, 1918 MONTAGUE HARRIS, F.A. Auctioneer LOWER HorSE, LLANWENARTH C1TRA. Important Sale of Live and Dead Farming Stock. 19 Young Hereford & Cross-bred CATTLE, viz. Black Cross bred Cow Darkie,' in full milk Cross bred Cow Spot,' in full milk Cross- bred Cow, Calla,' in full milk Hereford Cow, Primrose,' to calve March 13th Cross-bred Cow, Molly,' due April 10th Cross-bred Cow, Peggy,' due 26th June Cross-bred Cow, Betty,' due 1st March Cross-bred Cow, Buttercup,' due 8th March Shorthorn Cow, Brownie,' due Sept. Shorthorn Cow, due in July Cross-bred Cow, Pansy,' due igtil June; Cross-bred Heifer and Calf Cross- bred Heifer in full milk Cross-bred Heifer, Blue- bell,' in calf Cross-bred Heifer, Pat,' due Sept., 3 Barren Cross-bred Heifers. 4 HORSES, viz. Cart Mare, b years old, good worker everywhere, in foal to Lord of Mis- rule very taking Yearling Cart Filly, by Lord of Misrule Half-bred Mare, Polly,' 6-year-old Chestnut Ponv. IMPLEMENTS, GEARS, &c Flat Iron Roll, Ransome Horse Rake, American Hay Kicker, Light Tip Cart, Milk Van. Narrow-wheel Ganibo, Bamford Mower, Pulper, Chaffcutter, Scales and Weights, Wheelbarrows, Pig Troughs, Long Ladders, Pikes and Rakes, Cow Ties, Scythes and Sneeds, Corn Bins, Feed Tubs, Shovels, Brushes, Forks, and other Agricultural Tools also 2 Sets of Short Gears, 2 Sets of Long Gears, G.O. Tack, &c. MR. MONTAGUE HARRIS, F.A.I., will Sell for Mr. A. W. Morton (who is retiring) On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 191S. Sale at 1.30 p.m. Light refreshments provided. Auctioneer's Offices Lion-st. Chambers, Abergavenny. 6o, 61 & 02, BROAD STREET, BLAENAYOX. SALE OF VALUABLE LONG LEASEHOLD BUSINESS PREMISES Messrs. PITTEN (F.A.I.) & SONS are instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at THE MART, LION STREET, BLAENA VON, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1918, at 3.30 o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to the Conditions of Sale of the Monmouthshire In- corporated Law Society and to such Special Conditions of Sale as shall be there and then read Lot i.-Ala that Valuable DWELLIXG HOUSE and SHOP, known as No. 62, Broad- street, in the occupation of Mr. Thornton, Chemist, at a rental of £ 35 per annum, payable quarterly. LOT 2.—All that Valuable DWRELLING HOUSE and SHOP, known as No. 61, Broad- street, in the occupation of Mr. Portlock, Draper and let at £ 21 per annum payable monthly. LOT 3.—AH that Valuable DWELLING HOUSE and SHOP, known as No. 60, Broad- street, in the occupation of Mr. Ponsonby, and let at £ 21 per annum payable quarterly. The whole Property is situated in the Main Street of Blaenavon, and is held on a long lease, for a term of which over goo years are unexpired, subject to a Ground Rent of £ 15 per annum, which will be apportioned as follows No. 00, £ 4 Xo. 61, £ 4 and No. 02, 1-7 per annum. For further particulars apply to the Auction- eers, Club Chambers, Pontypool or to MESSRS. C. SCOTT & SON, Solicitors, County Chambers, Gloucester, NOTICE. MEAT ORDER 1917. 1. SALES OF CATTLE, SHEEP & CALVES for slaughter must be recorded through the Market Sales and Purchase Book, of which a weekly return has to be made 2. PRIVATE SALES are ILLEGAL, and both Vendors and Purchasers are liable and all cash transactions must be dealt with through the Auctioneer. 3. THE SALE AND SLAUGHTER OF STOCK which through injury or condition will not allow transit to market is permissible only by permit from the area Deputy Chairman, and then such stock must be valued and inspected at slaughterhouse. W. M, CHADWICK, Deputy Chairman L.S.A. Committee, Abergavenny. fjSianteti. PAGE BOY Wanted at once.—Apply, Angel Hotel. WAXTED, Man for Farm work. .Morgan, Maesyfelyn, Govilon. WANTED, a Mole Catcher.—Apply. 1) Marfell, C-.vm Farm, Clylha, Usk. THE Abergavenny Hand & Steam Laundry Co. require an Agent in Crickhowell to receive and distribute parcels.-Appl-v, Manageress. WAXTED, House-Parlourmaid or Housemaid willing to be taught parlour work. Mrs. Marsh, St. Rouan's. LADY, shortly arriving in Abergavenny, would like to hear of another who would receive her as Paving (uest. References exchanged.- X," Chronicle Office. WAXTED to Purchase, Ladies' and Gentlemen s and Children's Second-hand Clothing best prices driven.-Apply, Mrs. Jackson, 4, Chapcl- road, Abergavenny.  WAXTED, experkncxl General, beginning of i March, fan-!ii\- -Lhr?c. h?p giver!. laundry nut ? (,raig, Gc)-viioi- j Abergavenny. I WAXTED, a General, aged iS, for one lady g. ■■ >d references.—Apply by letter, S.M., Chronicle" Office. WAXTED, Cowman, with working family or daughter to milk and assist generally must understand feeding and care of stoc-k- Montague Harris, Auctioneer, Abergavenny. LAD WAXTED, age between 15 and 17, to assist in Packing Department and to deliver parcels v.e:i required.—Apply personally to Seargeant Bros., Abergavenny. WANTED, Labourer wages, 45s. per week. Apply, White, Great Western Y\ orks, Ab?r- gavenny. D, at once, General Servant three in faniilv no washing: references required- Address by letter, A.R.A., "Chronicle" Office. I tio teL j TWO-STALLED STABLE a"d Coa.ch-ho?se to Let.—AOMV, Chroincle Ofuce. HJU — I TO LET, Dufirvn Ganol Farm, Llanbedr, near í Crickhowell.—Apply, Frank Watkins, Shop I Xewydd, Govilon. TO LET, Two Comfortable Rooms for one or two young ladies.—Apply, 10 Monk-street, AbergaYenny. LO DG !-N(;S. -Good Lodgings for two respect- *able Workiii, -vlr. Jackson, 4, Chapel-road. TO LET, No. 18 Frogmore-street (next door to G.P.O.) good dwelling accommodation suitable for any business.—Apply, Lewis, Cliftonville, Western-road. ¡ T f TO LET, the Living Portion of Modern Business- house, in Frogmore-street, Abergavenny, with private entrance, Furnished, without attend- ance, containing sitting room, kitchen and pantrv, two bedrooms, lavatory, bath, etc.- Apply, Business, Chronicle Office. jfor ale. GARDEN BARROWS, Ladders, Carts, Gambos, &c.—Watkins, Wheelwright, Mardy, Mon. FOR SALE, Young Belgian Hares.—Miss J. M. Morgan, Brooklands, Abergavenny. FOR SALE, good Stud Goat one year old !2. -Irs. Pritchard, Bryu-Caen. j EXGLISH Sheep Dog for Sale warranted good worker.—Apply, Lewis, Mardy Farm, Llan- wenarth Citra. 05-GUINEA New Upright Iron Crand Piano- forte for immediate cash sale 35 guineas.— Nightingale, 3, Stow Hill, Newport. SEED OATS (Garton's Leader), Barley (Burton Malting), Wheat (Squareheads Master) suit- able for February and March planting.— Harry E. Williams, Llanvetherine. SECOND-HAND FURNITURE, Bedsteads, &c. A good variety at moderate price. Exchanges entertained.—E. Howard Davies & Co., House Furnishers, 26 High-street, Abergavenny. OXIDE OF IRON (Compound) enrich the blood, strengthen the system and bring the colour of health to pale faces, also acts as a gentle aperient. Invaluable for anaemia. 50 tablets in box, 1 /—Shackleton, Chemist, i Cross Street. When Next Ordering Your Poultry Food add to order OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice the results will more than repay you. You can get OVLTM at A. J. Wibberley's (late Saunders & Co.), 50, Cross Street, Abergavenny. ARMY BOOTS.—Best quality (repaired by local workmen), 10s. 6d. per pair, post free. Few Pairs Extra Special at 13s. Send postal order to-day. State studded or plain. Money re- turned if not satisfied, less postage. Best value on market. Trade supplied.—Bath Army Boot Stores, 19, Westgate Buildings, Bath. I In The Pink of Condition ? Rather I give them OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice. You try it, then YOUR fowls will be healthy and PRODUCE AN ABUNDANCE OF EGGS. You can procure OVUM at A. J. Wibberley's (late Saunders & Co.), 50, Cross Street, Abergavenny. EVERYBODY knows that in Spring, when insects are plentiful, eggs are plentiful as well To get eggs in Winter give your birds Kars- wood (harmless) Poultry Spice, containing ground insects. Packets 2d., 6d., IJ-. Try it to-day. Thousands delighted. Strongly recom- mended by and obtainable from Wibberley, Corn Merchant, Lion Street, and 50 Cross Street, Abergavenny. PIG FEEDERS I Now that Pig Feed is so costly use WILLSON'S CANADIAN PIG POWDERS in the food once or twice a week; they will save you such a lot of time in fattening. Healthy pigs are the pigs that pay, and Will- son's keep them healthy. 7 powders for 7d., 16 powders for 1/2, 48 powders for 3/ 144 powders for 8/ and in bulk in tins 21/- each, all post paid.—Sold by A. J. Wibberley, Corn Merchant, 50 Cross St., and Henry Shackleton, Chemist, Abergavenny; Jeffreys and Son, Corn Merchants, Abergavenny Walter Gwillim, Chemist, Brecon. EVERYBODY knows that in Spring, when insects are plentiful, eggs are plentiful as well To get eggs in Winter give your birds Kars- wood (harmless) Poultry Spice, containing ground insects. Packets 2d., 6d., is. Try it to-day. Thousands delighted. Strongly recommended by and obtainable from Jeffreys & Son., Corn Merchants, Frogmore Corn Stores, Abergavenny. iost or g>tra?tu. LOST, near Brecon Road Station Yard, Tuesday, Jan. 29th, one Radnor Wether Sheep, marked blue ruddle head to tail on back.—Finder re- warded.—Wm. Weeks, Brynmawr. STRAYED to Tyr Factory, Govilon, middle of October last, a Cardie Ewe; pitch mark W on left side, raddle from loin to tail; unless claimed in 14 days will be sold to defray ex- penses.—E. Morgan. NOTICE. ALL DOGS found trespassing on Common Farm, Little Park and Great Park will be destroyed without further notice, owing to sheep being killed. SAMUEL JONES, Common Farm. R. PROBERT, Great Park. fFUscellaneous. FURNITURE To celebrate the close of another financial year's I trading) we shall, from Saturday, February 9th to Saturday, February 23rd, AS A present to every buyer of goods amount i ng to ?' 10 and upwar d s ;U;I;l1P;S ?t?bb FURNITURE in value equal to 1/6 in the I I I r"^ I £ on the total purchases. Thus on a cash order of say FOR £ 50 any article to customer's K own choice worth 75/- will be presented FREE OF CHARGE. 13 DAY S In view of the fact that our stocks are plainly T marked at price much 0 1? L Y • below present values, this scheme affords a unique OPPORTUNITY OF SAVING. PRE. GANE, Ltd., House Furnishers, 161-2-3 Commercial St., NEWPORT a GOLDEN FLEECE, ABERGAVENY. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE NOW PROCEEDING. REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. THOMAS & SONS, 59 Cross Street, Abergavenny. The Scotch Express Direct to Abergavenny Growers. Great Arrival at G.W.R. Station. rpHERE has been a great arrival at Abergavenny for the Abergavenny Seeds- man of Seed Potatoes. The Scotch Sharp's Express have arrived, also Epicure, Early Eclipse, British Queen, Great Scot, Midlothian Early, and a fine selection of leading varieties of Main Crop Potatoes. NEW GARDEN SEEDS-BEANS, PEAS, Ac.-Fraser's Prize-winning Strains.  J  j j?? ????i?l?j?? ORDER NOW FKOM STORM- j ? ?/W ?\i<\TT?ft? FROGMORE STR.EET. I rM>PII| AV H|/|g ? ABERGAVENNY. — j FLORIST Fraser's always Always Fraser's I SECOND VISIT OF THE SUNSHINE GIRLS j in their delightful" ENTERTAINMENT, and an I entirely New Programme. TOWN HALL, ABERGAVENNY, I On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1918. MATINEE-—Doors open at 2.45 p.m., commence at 3.15 p.m. EVEING-Doors open at 6 p.m., commence at 0.30 p.m. Balcony (reserved) 3/ Front seats (reserved) 2/- Admission 1/- Plan can be seen and seats booked at Messrs. Heins & Co., Frogmore-street. Tickets from Mrs. Pitt, Rosedale, and Red Cross Workers. Proceeds in aid of RED CROSS HOSPITAL SUPPLY DEPOT (Brookfield). PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. RED CROSS SALE OF CHINA, PICTURES, SILVER, JEWELLERY, FURNITURE, &c., &c., WILL BE HELD At the Town Hall, Abergavenny, On April 9th, 10th & 11th, 1918, In aid of Red Cioss Hospital Supply Depot, Brookfield. Further Particulars Later. XTRA-VUt POULTRY POWDER will make your hens lay bucketsfull of fine, large eggs. < 6d. carton lasts 20 hens a fortnight.—Sold by A. J. Wibberley, Corn Merchant (late Saunders j & Co.), 50 Cross Street, Abergavenny. IJI1 COLISEUM ABERGAVENNY. Telephone. 33. MANAGING DIBBCTOK RICHARD DOONER. RESIDENT MANAGES W. H. WALLER. MONDAY, TUESDAY & WED.NESDAY A Five-reel PHOTO-PLAY, founded on the well-known Novel by Richard Harding Davis ONE WEEK. Featuring KITTY GORDON as Vera." A Magnificent Screen Effort and must be seen to be believed. Screened in 5 parts. Chapter 3 "PATRIA." The Super Serial. SELECTED COMEDY LOVE AND BLAZES. PATHE'S ANIMATED GAZETTE. Changed twice weekly. THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY A Very Special Screen Masterpiece, secured at a great expense THE COBWEB. Featuring DAINTY VIOLET HOBSON, the great English Screen Star. DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL TREAT. Chapter 7-" JUDEX The Heart of Steel. Farcical Comedy: WHEN DAMON FELL FOR PYTHIAS. PATHE ANIMATED GAZETTE. I NEXT WEEK. The Mother of Dartmoor and" Womanhood The Glory of the Nation." Doors open at 7. Commencing at 7.30 I ADULTS, J ADULTS, As ) (Tip-np Chairs 1 (Tip-np Chairs #Cit. I 8d. X Children 4d. and 8d. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Nights (not Monday and Thursday) with Adults only. JKisttUinwons. MEAT. THE Public are requested to obtain a voucher in all pur- chases, stating name, weight, and the price per lb. of joint bought, and thereby assist the Food Com- mittee in preventing any contra- vention of the Order. The | Abergavenny Hairdressers | beg to notify that their charges will be increased on and after MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th. The list of charges will be exhibi- ted in each saloon from this date. J February 6th, 1918. Christadel phian Synagogue, LION STREET, ABERGAVENNY SUNDAY NEXT, FEB. 10th, 1918, At 6 o'clock j (Ph-aRe note a1 tei-atioa of time). Speaker: Mr. A. R. MEAD, of Bristol. Snbjoet: ( The Book. The Land. The People, and j The Man. Come and her and j'ldge for yourself. S.i&ts are frets, and no col L'ctk n. For First-class Boot and Shoe Repairing -GO TO- W. CRUMP, 9, BRECON ROAD, ABERGAVENNY. No WAITING. J B'jsl materials obtainable at lowest possible price'. work a speciality. Bt o's & Shops marie to order. I I CWMYOY, MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. OFFERS are invited for Purchase of 286 Trees, consisting of Oak, Ash, Beach, Maple, &c., standing in Pontysgibb Wood and Land adjoining and on Cwm land, suitable for Pitwood, all having been marked and numbered, i To view, apply to Mr. Philip Price, The Cwm Farm, Cwmyoy, to whom offers can be made, or to Mr. A. J. Franklin, Solicitor, Brunswick Lawn, Gloucester. ABERGAVENNY UNION. Relieving Officer Wanted. rpHE Guardians invite Applications for the 1 office of Relieving Officer for the Aber- gavenny District. Salary, £ 93 per annum. The person appointed will also hold the offices of Collector and Visitor under the Children Act 1908. Applications, with copies of three testimonials of recent date, stating age and present occupa- tion, to be sent to me on or before Thursday, the inst. <Bjhe appointment will be made until the "iig Officer, who is at present with H.M. returns, when he will resume the duties. SERVANT WANTED. THE Guardians invite Applications for the office of Female Servant at the Work- house. Salary, £ 15. Applicants must be over 18 years of age. The duties will be to assist the Matron and carry out her instructions. The appointment will be made subject to the provisions of the Superannuation and National Insurance Acts. Applications, stating age and present occupa- tion, accompanied by copies of three testimonials, of recent date, to be sent to me on or before the 14th February, 19x8. Dated this 1st day of February, 1918. W. H. P. SCANLON, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Monk-st., Abergavenny.
IANTI-PROHIBITION.I
I ANTI-PROHIBITION. PUBLIC MEETING AT ABERGAVENNY. I MR. MADDOCKS AND THE REV. GWILYM DAVIES. The postponed anti-Prohibition meeting was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening, when there was a fairly good attendance, although there were many empty chairs. Mr. Reginald Herbert, of Clytha, presided, and the speakers were Mr. E. Peacock, of the National "Trade Defence League, London, and Mr. J. B. Mad- docks, of Penarth. Mr. T. A. Delafield, presi- dent of the Abergavenny and District Licensed I Victuallers' Association, was also on the plat- form. I Might as Well Abolish Shaving. 11 The Chairman said he thought that their I action in postponing the meeting a fortnight ago on account of the weather, had been fully justi- fied by the increased attendance that night. That meeting gave him the opportunity of ex- pressing his intense dislike of the ways of Pro- hibitionists and the consumption of water-gruel. (Laughter). He had received that morning an anonymous gift of a publication called The Fiddlers." The book was illustrated with two of the most revolting caricatures he had ever seen, and it was small compliment to the in- telligence of the inhabitants of South Wales that such a work should have been submitted to them. He had only had a few minutes to glance through it, but lie noticed that great stress was laid on the wonderful success of Prohibition in Russia. (Laughter). If what was happening in Russia was the effect of Prohibition, let them hope to goodness that such a thing would never come to pass in this country. (Laughter and applause). He could not understand whv Pro- hibitionists were not more reasonable, and why instead of trying to enforce total abstinence, they did not try to persuade people to be moderate and temperate. Most people would then subscribe to their views. Although he thought that it was considerably over the average, he would say, for the sake of argument, that one person in every roo was a drunkard. The Prohibitionists proposed that the 99 should suffer for the sins of one man. It was monstrous. He did not suppose the population of Aberga- venny was more than 9,000 or 10,000. Were there 100 habitual drunkards in the town ? Perish the thought Still, they wanted to en- force their Prohibition measure. They might as well try to pass a law that because a few men cut their throats with a razor, or cut someone else's throat, that all shaving should be abolished. (Laughter). He wondered what the ladies who disliked beards would say to that. (Laughter). They would never have held that meeting if they had not been obliged to do so by the violent attitude of the Prohibitionists. They could not afford to take it lying down, and they must protest in every possible way they could. What would be the feelings of the boys when they came back from the front if they found that in their absence they at home had allowed such a measure to be carried by default ? Fancy the feelings of a dear Tommy being welcomed back with opeH arms and being asked to partake of a pint of (Laughter). Pope in his Essay on Criticism wrote A little learning is a danger- ous thing: Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring." He might paraphrase that to express their views as follows "A little drinking is a wholesome tiling drink lightly or taste not the dangerous spring." (Aopiause). TeetotaJism and Pacifism. Mr. Peacock said the Prohibitionists would not. or could not, see the trouble which would arise if the Government were to be stampeded into bringing in Prohibition during the time of war while their boys were at the front fighting for freedom and liberty. Mr. Ben Tillett had stated publicly that 95 per cent, of the men who were fighting our battles were drinkers, while 97' per cent. of the conscientious objectors were teetotallers. Were the latter to be allowed to decide whether they or the soldiers when they came back should have a (tritik ? The Prime Minister and other members of the Government had stated time nfter time that they would not introduce Prohibition during the war. It was not right nor fair nor honest for the Prohibition- ists to try to sUr up feeling amongst the different classes throughout, the land, and to cause the Prime Minister and the Government to divert their energies from the successful prosecution of the war lo deal with a question which had nothing to do with the war. Surely the Pro- hibitionists could find something more useful to do at a time of such crisis. (Applause). The Prohibitionists had slandered the soldiers and sailors, then, the soldiers' and sailors' wives and sisters and sweetheaits, and. then they went one further and attacked the British working -.nan. As a result our Allies were led to believe that the British working man was a drunken rud sodden beast, and was not doing his work. No sootier had those lies been over- taken and the bubble of the Strength of Britain movement burs', than another scurrilous cam- paign was started. I)r. Fort Newton, pastor of the City Temple, said that it was a scandalous thing to see American soldiers staggering drunk in the streets of London. The Times news- paper contradicted the statement ;1.(1 pointed out that American soldiers were not allowed in Loudon on leave at all. I)r. Newton then wrote and ask^d why the beer supply could not be cut in two, as had been done with meat. That had been done seven mouths ago, liowcV'.r. The standard barrelage allowed to be brewed was reduced from 3O million to I4 million barrels. Who was it said that there should be an increased amount of beer brewed during the last two quarters ( It was not the brewers or the licensed victuallers, but it was the doing, t the Government. The Prohibitionist agitation was a dog-iH-thc-!la!1ger policy. They wore agi- tating for something which did not affect them. It was like a man who was not a teetotaller ask- ing Lei. us have no more ginger pop or lemon- If there were to be restrictions let them all be hit in the same way. Sir Arthur Yapp, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., said, after he was appointed to the Ministry of Food, that any man had as much right to a glass of beer as lie had to his cup of tea. (Applause). Mr. Peacock quoted the opinions of the Prime Minister and Members of the Government against the statements made by Prohibitionists. Addressing a teetotal depu- tation, Mr. Llovd George said that anyone who would divide the people—the only force which could accomplish a great measure of temperance reform—would be a very bad temperance adviser. He also said that it would not be right for a Prime Minister of a country at war to put for- ward a proposal in direct defiance of practically the whole of labour,-and if Mr. Lief J ones were the Prime Minister and his friends formed \he Cabinet, he dared not bring forward such a proposal. The King, on seeing.the supplies of rum being got ready for the front, said he knew the trenches, and lie could well understand how the men appreciated their tot of rum. If any man, continued the speaker, begrudged the soldier his tot of 111111 he would say to him Go and do his job." (Applause). The wave of pacifism which was spreading like a canker through the country did not originate and find its support among tie people who took a glass of beer occasionally, but among the conscientious objectors and the teetotallers. He would say to the Prohibitionists that if they would restrict themselves, drink less milk, which was necessary for the children, take less sugar, and economise in other ways, they would be rendering better service to the soldiers who were fighting for them and would be helping the Government to carry the war to a speedy and successful conclusion. (Applause). l Reform, Not Destruction, Needed. Mr. Mad docks referred at the outset of his speech to a letter written in the South Wales Daily News by the Rev. Gwilym Davies, of Abergavenny. The rev. gentleman called atten- tion to the fact that these were days of war economy, and said that money should not lie spent in holding such meetings, and what he called abuse, stupid and vulgar. It must have cost a pretty penny to bring the three Pro- hibitionion orators from Canada, the three from the United States, and the one from New Zealand, and if there was need for war economy he would ask the Free Church Council and the United Kingdom Alliance why they should spend such a huge sum of money to bring these I seven men from places where there was more drunkenness than there was in this country. He hoped the Rev. Gwilym Davies was there that night, for he would like him to put any questions he wished tu. He would treat him a jolly sight better than Mr. Simpson treated him after spend- ing 17 hours in the train to attend his meeting at Aberystwyth, only to be absolutely refused per- mission to put a single question. Mr. Maddocks Mr. Simpson, of Canada, in his recent meeting at Abergavenny. Mr. Simpson said that the American States were not satisfied with the older civilisations, and were determined to abolish I the manufacture and sale of alcohol. It was not so very long since Christopher Columbus dis- covered America. We had a history behind us and ancient institutions and old landmarks. He knew that the people of America were very enterprising, but they were always trying ex- periments, and we in this country did not want to try experiments. We had tried quite enough teetotal experiments in this country during the past 40 years to last for a considerable time. There had not been one single Act of Parliament in connection with the licensing laws but what had been detrimental to the community. The teetotal party had forced the hands of Parlia- ment over and over again for legislation, not to make the licensed houses better places, not to reform them, but to make them drinking dens. It was not destruction which was required but reform. The stability of this country had not been built up on cocoa, but on British beer. Was there anything wrong with England ? The British flag Sew over a quarter of the world, and a large proportion of the people were British speaking. It did not look as if we were not a progressive nation and as if taking stimulants had done us any injury. When America could show the results that England could show it would be time for her paid orators to cross the water and teach us manners. (Applause). Mr. Simpson claimed that America, in wiping out the liquor traffic, had come nearer to the Christ ideal than we had in this co-antrv. He was sorry that Mr. Simpson had brought religion into it, because in this country and in America teetotalism had become absolutely a political question. When he introduced our Blesstd Saviour into the question he went sadly wrong. They had recently been celebrating the nativity of our Blessed baviour, Who did not object to be born on licensed premises. He might have chosen a teetotal spot, but He did not, and He had made licensed premises sacred for ever. The teetotallers in His day pointed the finger of scorn at Him and called Him a wine bibber. His very first act after He commenced His three Years' ministry was to make the people glad by turning water into wholesome fermented wine. Further than that, he (the speaker) would tell the Rev. Gwilym Levies and his friends that one of the last things on earth He did was to select mented wine to be one of the elements for ever in the c-Jcbration of the blessed sacrament. If our Blessed Saviour thought that Prohibition was a good thing He would have said something about it when He was on earth, but He did not. Medical Testimony and Blue Book Statistics. Mr. Simpson said that they had more evidence than ever from scientists and political economists as to the need for Prohibition. He defied him to produce it. A great change had come over scientists and the best medical men in this country. Sir Wm. Roberts, the leading medical authority the lest quarter of the last century who had a European reputation, said in almost his last words Out probably three or four genera- tions of total abstainers would lower our mental capacity to the Moslem level, and we would cease as a nation to be a breeding ground for men of genius. The King, who had voluntarily given up alcohol during the war, was ordered by Sir Frederick Treves after his accident in France to