Abergavenny Chronicle

BOROUGH OF ABERGAVENNY. STATUTORY UNDERTAKINGS (TEMPORARY I INCREASE OF CHARGES) ACT, 1918. I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Abergavenny Town Council have made application to the Local Government Board for an Order under the above Act to provide for the modification of the provisions of Section 39 of the Abergavenny Improvement Act 1860 and Local Government Board Provisional Orders of (No il5) 1893' and (No. 10) 1905, so as to authorise them to make charges for Gas supplied by them not exceeding 5s. lod. per 1000 cu. ft., instead of 5s. per 1000 cu. ft., which is the present statutory maximum charge. Any person desirous of making any represen- tation to the Local Government Board with respect to the application may do so by letter addressed to the Secretary, Local Government Board, Whitehall, S. W. 1, on or before the 29th March, 1918. A copy of any such representa- tion should be sent at the same time to the undersigned. U WM. H. HOPWOOD, 1 Town Hall, Town Clerk. I 14th March, 1919.

ABERGAVENNY UNION. I UNION ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE ACTS, I 1862-1864. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessment Committee of the Aberga- venny Union will, at their meeting on Monday, the 14th day of April, 1919, at II o'clock in the forenoon, at the Union Offices, Monk Street, Abergavenny, hear Objections to the Valuation Lists and to the Assessments therein. Notices of Objection (forms of which may be obtained at my Office) specifying the grounds thereof must be given to the Committee, by sending the same to me, and to the Overseers of the Parish or Parishes in which the Property is situate and if the objection is made in respect of other hereditaments which may have been omitted, or for which another person is rated, to the person who is rated or is liable to be rated.'M Objectors must produce their agreements and rent receipts. Dated this 10th day of March, 1919. JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk to the Guardians, j Union Offices, Aberg avenny. ,L

I JESSE PRXTCHARD, PRACTICAL BUILDER, t, Trinity Terrace, Baker Street, ABERGAVENNY. Every description of Building Work promptly exe. ortel. Yards and Paths Asphalted. Cemented or Gravelled at moderate charges. Careful attentior given to all Jobbing Work. Heating Apparatus, Boiler and Urate Fixing a speciality. A Trial Ordf>T rt*«per>tfnlly Bolieit d RATS, MICE, MOLES, COCKROACHES and BEETLES greedily eat Harrison's Reliable Rat Poison. Cats and Dogs will not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Price 6d., IS., 2S. 3d. and 3s. 8d. postage 2d.— G. W. Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Abergavenny H. Shackle- ton, Chemist, 9, Cross-street. Brynmawr A. M. Jones, Chemist, 74 King street. Crickhowell Kirkland. SINGERS WANTED. THE ABERGA VENNY GLEE SOCIETY _L require SINGERS of all parts, especially Tenor and Bass, to practice Achieved is the Glorious Work for the Eisteddfod on Easter Monday. Rehearsals at the Wesleyan School- room on Sunday and Monday evenings next at 8 o'clock. A. J. WILLCOX, Conductor. 54 EGGS a week with Karswood Spice. Then 18 eggs a week without it. Then back again to 54 eggs a week with Karswood, was the experience of a poultry-keeper last winter. Moral Never leave Karswood off. Packets 2-1,d-, 71-d., 1/3.-Jeffreys & Son, Corn Mer- chants, Frogmore Corn Stores, Abergavenny SEEDS!! SEEDS!! SEEDS!! rpO ENSURE A GOOD CROP SOW THE X BEST SEEDS. Don't waste your labour upon inferior stocks. We purchase direct from the MOST REUABI.E GROWERS IN THE COUNTRY. Don't fail to get our SEED LIST of the most reasonable prices in the trade. SEED POTATOES. DIRECT FROM. SCOTLAND AND LINCOLNSHIRE. Splendid samples to hand of 1- Sharpe's Express Midlothian Early I Ninetyfold I Eclipse Duke of York Early Rose Lady Llewellyn Epicure British Queen Great Scot, &c. I PRIZES offered at Local Shows for produce of our Seed (see Schedules). ORDER NOW WITH'S UNIVERSAL MANURE, SUPERPHOSPHATE, NITRATE OF SODA. JEFFREYS & SON, The RELIABLE SEEDSMEN, ABERGAVENNY.

Abergavenny Attractions and Improvement Association. Further Progress Reported. I ARRANGEMENTS FOR EASTER. I The monthly meeting of the General Com- mittee of the Abergavenny Attractions and Im- provement Association was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening last. Councillor P. Telford presided and there were also present The Mayor (Aid. Z. Wheatley), Councillors A. C. Graham and F. J. Mansfield, Messrs. Stanley Rawlins (hon. treasurer), J. H. Redwood, W. Rosser, W. Llewellin, R. J. Harrhy, W. J. Evans, D. Wilks, Ivor 1#. Davies, H. Berry, J. H. Foulkes, Chas. Downes, C. B. Cornhill, W. Merriman, W. H. R. Hinton, F. W. Blanch, with the General Secretary (Mr. Geo. Harris). Next Week's Concert. The General Secretary read the minutes of the Town Hall Entertainments Committee, which dealt principally with the concert on March 19th by Miss Ada Forrest, Miss Lena Kontorovitch, and Shapiro, and the arrangements to be made for that occasion. With regard to the reserved seats, Mr. John Owen suggested that it would be a great advantage to have the numbers put on the seats in a more permanent form, as the tickets were liable to come off. Mr. W. J. Evans kindly offered to paint the numbers on the chairs gratis if the permission of the Markets and Town Hall Committee was obtained. Mr. Evans was thanked for his generous offer, which was accepted. The minutes were adopted. I A Flying Exhibition. The Suggestions Committee, who had been entrusted with the fetes arrangements for Haster, also submitted their report, in which the General Secretary stated that progress was being made with regard to a flying demonstration at Easter. I He had met Capt. Winterbottom, who came to Abergavenny on the instructions of the Air Ministry to inspect the Park and surroundings and find suitable fields for landing. The field which suited the most was one on Llanfoist Farm, which was 18 acres in extent and would be an admirable landing and starting ground, but alternative fields were required for landing in the event of something going wrong with the engine. The captain had sent in a favourable report to the Air Ministry and it was likely that two machines would be sent, in which case a display of aerial fighting might be given. There was a possibility, however, of several machines being sent down, and in that event a really attractive display could be looked for. The General Secretary also stated that Capt. inter- bottom would probably come down before Easter with a machine to test the various grounds. If the exhibition was sanctioned by the Air Ministry the machines would be sent down before Easter and a flying exhibition I might be given on the Monday as well as the Tuesday, though the trouble in that case was that the Park could not be closed. There was a possibility of arranging passenger flights. By the way, Capt. Winterbottom, who would probably be flying one of the machines, was a crack flier, and had brought out a new stunt known as the falling leaf, in which the engine was shut off and the machine fluttered down to the ground. Any arrangements necessary to be made with regard to the flying display were left in the hands of the General Secretary, Councillor Graham and Mr. Rosser. The New Zealanders. I The General Secretary also reported to the Suggestions Committee that he had, with the consent of the New Zealand All Blacks football team, applied to the Welsh Union for consent to a match on Easter Tuesday, in the Park, be- tween that team and a leading Welsh team. The Welsh Union, however, had replied that they could only give consent to an affiliated cfub. He had consulted with Mr. W. Llewellin, wh had communicated with his brother, a prominent member of the Welsh Union, who had promised to do what he could to get over the difficulty. The matter was left in the hands of Mr. Llewellin and the General Secretary. Councillor Telford proposed that the question of .insurance gainst loss at Easter be considered, and this matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Reports were made as to artistes for the Castle at Easter, and the General Secretary was instructed to take further steps to secure attractions of this characfer. At the meeting of the General Committee the General Secretary reported further with regard to artistes, and the matter was referred back to the Suggestions Committee with power to act and to go to a total expenditure of £ 100. As nothing definite had been settled with regard to the New Zealanders football match, further steps were ordered to be taken, and the Mayor promised to use his influence with a, view to getting consent for the match to be played. "No further information had come to hand with regard to the flying exhibition, and the General Secretary said he would write about the matter. The Subscriptions. I The General Secretary reported that about £ 110 had been paid into the batik as subscrip- tions towards the Association, and promises brought the total to about £ 130. He hoped that the canvassers would bestir themselves, as there were many people who were willing to give a subscription and were only waiting to be called on. He regretted that one tradesman had taken umbrage at the fact that his subscription had inadvertently not been acknowledged publicly, as though the subscription were given more for an advertisement than with the object of helping the Association. The following were the addi- tional subscriptions :—Mr. Douglas Welch, £ 1 is.; Mr. E. Howard Davies, £ 2 2s. Mrs. Denner (White Swan), £1 is. India & China Tea Co., £ 1 is. Lloyds Bank, £ 1 is. Mr. H. Berry, £ 1 is.; Town Bazaar (C. C. Joseph), £ 1 is.; The Mayor, £ 1 is. Mr. S. Salter, £ 1 is. Mr. Jones (Market Restaurant), ios. Mr. C. D. Thomas, £ 1 is. Mr. Reg. Herbert, £ 1 is. Mr. F. Rawlins, Market-street, £ 1 is. Mrs. Powell, King's Head, £ 1 Is. Mr. F. J. Vaughan, fi Mr. J. H. Hall, £ 1 is. Mr. D. E. Williams, £ 1 is. Mr. G. R. Boundy, £ 1 is. Messrs. Heins & Co., £ 2 2s. Mr. T. L. Williams, £ 1 Messrs. Dover & Co., £ 1 is. Messrs. Eastmans Ltd., Li is. Mr. Walter Davies, 10s. 6d. Messrs. Horsington Bros., li is. Mr. D. Wilks, £ 1 is. Mr. H. Lyons, £ 1 is. Mr. T. H. Maxwell, £ 1 is. Mr. J. S. Jones, Li is. Mr. Basil Jones, £I; Mr. Levi Rogers, £ 1 is. Mr. J. Wordsworth, £ 1 Mr. A. R. Williams, £ 1 Is. Mr. Chas. Stanley, £ 1 is. Mrs. Beveridge, Li is. Mr. J. H. Farquhar, Li is. Messrs. Owen Bros., £ 1 is. Mr. J. E. Taylor, £ 1 is. Mr. C. H. Blackmore, 2S. 6d. He was pleased to say that working men were taking an interest in the Association, and Mr. C. H. Blackmore had volunteered to take a canvassing book. The following subscriptions had been received towards the Eisteddfod prize-money :-Lord Treowen, £1 is. Mr. F. Mills, fi Mr. Forestier- Walker, b is. Mr. Reg. Herbert, b is. Mr. L. R. Pym, (i Mrs. Solly-Flood, £2 2s. Mrs. Beveridge, Zi is. Capt. L. D. Whitehead, £ 1 is. Mrs. Crawshay, £ 2 Rev. T. P. Clatke, 10s. 6d. Mrs. Morgan, The Laurels, 10s. 6d. Miss Parnell Jones, 5s. Mr. Warren Davies, 5s. The General Secretary asked for volunteers to help with the canvassing, and several present promised to assist in this work. Councillor Telford reported that Mr. H. Gething could not see his way to act as president of the morning session at the Eisteddfod. Mr. Llewellin thought this was a position which might fittingly be occupied by the Mayor, and he proposed that he be invited to accept the position. Councillor Mansfield seconded and it was carried, the Mayor promising to consider the matter. The Eisteddfod Committee were given power to act with regard to the final arrangements. I Co-operation or Competition ? Mr. Blanch raised the question of the Whit- suntide arrangements.. He intimated that the Football War Relief Committee had been con- sidering the arrangements of a programme for Whitsuntide, and were waiting to hear the de- cision of the Markets Committee with regard to their application for the Castle and Park. Considerable discussion ensued, and the opinion was expressed by several that the Markets Committee had already granted the Association the use of the Castle and Park for Whitsuntide. Mr. Blanch dissented from this view and said that the decision only applied to Easter. Messrs. Cornhill and Merriman ex- pressed the view that the Football War Relief Committee, having been co-opted on that com- mittee, had joined hands with the Association, not only for Easter but for other events, but Mr. Blanch did not agree. The General Secretary said that no matter what the decision of the Markets Committee was, it was well known that the Association were arranging a programme for Whitsuntide, and the question at issue was whether there was to be competition or co- operation between the two bodies. After further discussion, the General Secretary was instructed to inquire whether the decision of the Markets Committee applied to Whitsuntide or not.

w Next Wednesday's Grand Concert Three Great Artistes. People of Abergavenny and district will have the unusual opportunity next Wednesday of hearing three great concert artistes at the Town Hall, namely, Miss Ada Forrest, the renowned South African soprano, Miss Lena Kontorovitch, the brilliant violinist, and Shapiro, the famous pianist and conductor. The prices of admission for such concerts in London are generally much higher than is being charged at Abergavenny. It is an opportunity not to be missed from a musical point of view, and patrons will have the added satisfaction of encouraging the Attrac- tions and Improvement Association in their efforts to benefit the town, for the net proceeds will go towards town improvements.

I ABERGAVENNY POLICE COURT. I Wednesday—Before Mr. W. II. Routledge (in the chair), Col. W. Williams and Mr. Edwin Foster. I Unlicensed Dogs. Arthur Ruck, Llanvetherine, was summoned for keeping a dog without a licence, and was let off on payment of the costs on condition that he got rid of the dog in seven days. Samuel Baynam, farmer, l,lantilio Pertholey, was similarly summoned, but did not appear.— P.C. Birch said that defendant had exemptions for two dogs, but kept three. When asked why he had not a licence for the other one, he said he was going to train it and then kill one of the old ones off.-—A fine of 10., was imposed. J m Without Lights. I Wm. John Hughes, haulier, was summoned for riding a bicycle without lights, at Penpergwm j on the 5th. P.C. Mussell proved the case and j defendant was fined ios., inclusive. I Thought D.O.R.A. Was Dead. I David Jones, coal merchant, was summoned for driving a wagon without lights, at 6.50 p.m. all the 4th. P.C. Birch said he saw defendant in Clifton-road delivering coal. Mr. A. M. Cunliffe, who appeared for the de- fendant, said that under the Defence of the Realm Act lighting-up time was half an hour after sunset, but if it had been the old time defendant would have been in time. He quite forgot that the Defence of the Realm Act was still in existence. He knew that the other lighting restrictions were now done away with and he thought that the lighting of vehicles was also altuul. Defendant was ordered to pay the costs. A Curious Partnership Truth Stranger Than I Fiction. The sequel to a curious partnership at Aber- 1 gavenny was heard in a case in which Vernon Ierston, described as a dentist, whose present address was given as Wolverhampton, was charged with, being a member of a partnership, stealing a pony and trap, harness, dental case, cash till, aud two Pomeranian dogs, of the total value of f4c), which were claimed to be the property of William Purchase, greengrocer. Mr. ilty(I Gardner appeared to prosecute and Mr. A. M. Cunliffe defended. Mr. Gardner said that prosecutor was an un- usually ignorant man. Prisoner persuaded him to enter into a somewhat singular partnership agreement, and undertook to teach prosecutor to be a dentist. Prosecutor paid £ 20 for his share in the partnership and had since paid other sums which had gone into the partnership funds, and also brought into the partnership the pony and trap and other articles. l,ast autumn prosecutor went down into Somersetshire to see if there was an opening for either or both. He wanted to take the trap and other things with him, but prisoner objected and promised to send them on. Ierston from time to time sent letters and telegrams, but the things never arrived. The police had not yet found the pony, and it was not known what had become of it. Godfrey Morgan said prisoner wanted him to buy a little four-wheel low carriage and a small cash till, and he gave him £3 10s. for the articles. Prosecutor gave evidence, and in reply to Mr. Gardner said that he bought the pony and trap out of his own money, after he went into partner- ship. Prisoner had never accounted for these I things, and witness had never given him I authority to sell them.. The Chairman It sounds rather like the tale of the Vicar of Wakefield. It is like the Vicar of Wakefield's son who went to the fair with a horse and came hack with a pair of spectacles. (Laughter). Mr. Gardner It is rather worse, because he went there with a horse and business and came back with nothing. Mr. Cunliffe, before going into, the defence, submitted that as there was a partnership agree- ment this was a matter for a civil action and not for a criminal action. It was purely a matter of account. I The Magistrates' Clerk ruled that it was a case for criminal proceedings. P.C. Trigg said that on Monday he received prisoner into custody from the Wolverhampton police and charged him with stealing the things referred to. He replied, They are as much mine as his." Mr. Cunliffe said prisoner had served five years in the Royal Navy, as dispenser and assistant. Prisoner, in evidence, said that prosecutor paid him £ 20 and he gave him back £ 10. He had ir2 from the sale of the business at Aber- tillery, and he contended that there was still IS due to him. After the first two weeks the business at Abergavenny was going the wrong way. When prosecutor went away he took £ 2 los. out of the till and witness lent him 30s. Charlotte Ierston, wife of prisoner, said that her husband was advancing prosecutor money almost every day, from 5s. up to £ 1. The Bench sentenced prisoner to two months' imprisonment in the second division, in con- sequence of his state of health. The Crop That Was In The Garden. I John Fitzpatrick, labourer, was summoned for assaulting Henry Pendre, of Caepenydre.— Complainant stated that last Wednesday there was a cartload of bottles and tins thrown on his garden from the back door of defendant's house. He put them on the wall. Defendant rushed into his garden, and on being ordered off struck him in the face, knocking his teeth loose so that he could not bite anythin-Defendant and John Meadows gave evidence that complainant was the aggressor.—Defendant was ordered to pay the costs.

IV- I A Snug Little Kingdom." Amateur Theatricals at Abergavenny. I On Thursday and Friday evenings in last week local amateurs gaye performances of Mark Ambient's three-act Bohemian comedy entitled A Snug Little Kingdom." The promoters had agreed to give the proceeds to the Attractions Association, but, unfortunately, they were not at all adequately supported by the public in this effort on behalf of the town, the attendance both I nights being very poor. The parts were well allocated, but one or two of the company had not i sufficiently practised their lines, with the result I that the performance, especially on Thursday evening, was somewhat marred by too obvious promptings. The outstanding figure in the per- I formance was Mrs. Graham Forster, who was the, life and soul of the piece and put considerable j spirit into the songs which "she introduced. She ) gave a real professional touch to the part of the, asthmatic landlady. Mrs. R. Townsend éapi-] tally depicted the intrusive and familiar general, and Mrs. Oliver Davies faithfully portrayed the superior airs of the hospital nurse. Mrs. Pegler had a difficult part to perform as Dolly, but she acquitted herself creditably. Mr. Walter Phillips capably represented the sentimental temperament of the musical composer, and Mr. H. W. Pegler was excellent as the dandy young doctor who had a keener eye for the main chance than his dreamy brother. Mr. J. P. DavieS was convincing as the go-ahead Yorkshireman, and his only fault was that he missed some of his cues. The incidental music was played by Mr. A. Richard's orchjptra, Furniture was lent by Mrs. T. E. Lloyd, Mrs. O. Davis, Mrs. Walter Phillips, and Mrs. Chas. Downes. Mr. E. Han- bury was responsible for scenic effects, and Mr. Robt. Townsend painted the scenic effect of St.. Anne's, Soho, in winter.

Victoria Cottage Hospital.—The Committee beg to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt by the Hon. Treasurer of II 10s. 7<1. from Llanvi- hangel Crucorney Parish Church, per the Rev. A. R. Blundell. Also of the following gifts during February, per the Matron :—Flowers, Lady Herbert, Mrs. Steel, Mrs. Lloyd Thomas plant, Mrs. Lawson, Miss Coatham; fruit and eggs, Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, Mrs. Griffith (Raglan cakes, Mrs. Steel, St. Mary's Parish Tea magazines, Mrs. Corfield, Mrs. Lloyd Thomas swabs, Mrs. Attwood-Mathews; oranges, Mrs. Steel. ———— +

THE MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS Monday, March 17-Llanvair Cross at 11.30. Thursday, March 2o-Black Bear; at 11.30.

[ Nursing Association for Crickhowefi. I A representative public meeting was held at the Town Hall, Crickhowell, on Monday night, to confirm the formation of a Nursing Association for the district. Mr. W. G. James, chairman of the Crickhowell Rural District Council, presided, and he was supported by Dr. Williams, County Medical Officer, Mr. W. E. Jones, County Finance .Clerk, and Mr. A. Beckwith, chairman of the County Health Committee. The rules and constitution were decided upon, with slight amendments, the area to he covered being that of the Crickhowell Rural District Council, with the exception of Gilweru and Cly- dach districts, where, it was stated, separate Nursing Associations are being formed. The General Committee was appointed, as follows :—Crickhowcll Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Kill. Llangattock: Mrs. Cole Hamilton, Mrs. Evans, I.Ian Wysg, Mrs. Benjn. Watkins. Llangenny rrs. Rees, Miss Jones and Mrs. Wm. Evans. Llanbedr Mrs. Beckwith, Miss Elsie Powell and Mrs. Jones, Cwm. Tretower': Mrs. Owen Evans. Cwmdu Mrs. Main waring, Mrs. Edwards (Gaer) and Miss Blanche Thomas. Llangynidr Mrs. Llewelyn, Mrs. Sparkes, Mrs. Jones (Glasfryn). with the officials, also County Councillors for the district. Mr. E. Pirie Gordon, who had acted as secre- tary pro teni.. said subscriptions to the amount of £ 70 had been promised, including £ xo from Lord Glanusk, Duke of Beaufort {5. Miss Sollv- Flood /5, Mrs. Rees £ 5, Mr. E. Pirie Gordon 5, Mr. Beckwith £ §. The Breconshire County Council had promised a grant of /50 per annum. (Applause). Miss Ada James, Derwendeg, was appointed secretary, and Mr. Pirie Gordon treasurer. Mr. Beckwith, who gave as his opinion that two good nurses were really necessary to work a large rural district like Crickhowell, proposed Lord Glanusk as president of the Association. This was carried unanimously and votes of thanks were accorded Dr. Williams and Mr. W. E. Jones for attending and assisting the meeting. 1_A

C,ric"owell Farmers' Union. SPEECHES BY MR. APPS & MR. WILLIAMS. I A representative meeting of the Crickhowell Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union was held at the Cambrian Arms Hotel. Crickhowell, on-Tuesday night, Mr. D. Pritchard, Park Farm, Llangattock, presiding. He was supported by Mr. G. T. Apps, General Secretary of the National Farmers' Union, and Mr. \Vm. Williams fSeunybridge), secretary for the Countv of Brecon. Mr. Apps said they were in a period of recon- struction, and farmers must ask the Government what their policy with regard to agriculture was going to be, to allay the growing distrust and suspicion. (Hear, hear). They were out for justice, and no effort would be spared to get it. (Applause). But if they were going to get their reasonable demands conceded there must; be unity and co-operation and he strongly appealed for practical help from every farmer. The ques- tion of transport was of paramount importance. Produce must be conveyed to markets promptly and cheaply, and in his opinion there should be guaranteed prices and guaranteed markets. (Hear, hear). Farmers just now were much concerned about the question of labour and wages, and they quite willing to pay anything reasonable, but the prices must be fixed at such rates as would enable them to meet the demands of the day. He thought the Farmers' Union should devise a statesmanlike measure dealing with the incidence of taxation. Farmers paid more than their fair share of local taxation, inasmuch as they were called upon to pay upon a larger rate- able value than any other industry. A great many charges upon local rates should be paid out of the Imperial Exchequer, for instance, education and main roads. (Hear, hear). Mr. Apps, in conclusion; urged local representation on public bodies. Mr. Wm. Williams said there were still a number of farmers outside the Union. It was really inexplicable. These men enjoyed the benefits and privileges won by the Union after much sacrifice. Other branches of labour had sharp methods for men of this type. He referted to the great work done by the Union in obtaining better prices, and recognition for farmers. Far- mers should reciprocate by working untiringly for the interest of agriculture. More faithfulness was required. Depend upon it, if farmers be- came slack in any way their place would be filled and their position lost. (Hear, hear). I In reply to Councillor H. Thomas, Mr. Apps said the amount payable to a man who lived in was 21S. weekly. Mr. Philip Griffiths asked if there was a possibility of the farmers paying income tax at the same rate as in pre-war days, instead of as at present, income tax on doubled annual rent. This seemed unfair. Mr. Apps said the Union had seen the authori- ties frequently on the subject and the Govern- ment said they were prepared to assess the farmer under Schedule D, if he furnished ac- counts. Otherwise tax must be paid on double rent. Mr. Wm. Powell It is quite impossible for farmers to keep accounts.

THE PEARL'S RECORD. The Pearl Assurance Company Ltd. show an excellent year's work in their annual report just issued. The war claims paid during the year amounted to /236,01s 14s. iod., making a total paid during the war of £ 691,734 12s. 9d. No less than six millions have been invested in British War Loan securities. The tofal premiums in- come for the year amounted to £ 4,819,309, an increase of £ 536,642, and the total income was £ 5,331,926, an increase of £ 910,082. Claims paid to date amount to the huge total of £ 23,387,940, and the funds amount to /14,444,730, an increase of £ 1,704,737 over last year. The district manager is Mr. T. Price. z, Brynteg-terrace, Mount-street.

CRICKHOWELL. FISHING ASSOCIATION.—Dr. A. E. Jones presided at a meeting at the Percy Davies In- stitute on Friday evening, called to consider the formation of a Fishing Association. It was stated that Col. Lord Glanusk had kindly inti- mated his intention of permitting angling on a -part of the Usk waters running through his land, on generous terms, but after some discussion the meeting was adjourned for further information. COUNTY COUNCIL.—There is only one contest in the Crickhowell district, the candidates being the Rev. E. Rowland, C.M. Minister, and Mr. E. Pine-Gordon. The retiring Councillor is Mr. Gwilym C. James. Lord Glanusk has been re- turned unopposed for Llangattock, Mr. A. Beck- with for the Vale of Grwyney, and Mr. Georg? T. Christopher for Cwmdu. At Llanelly there is a contest, Mr. J. E. Williams, the retiring Coun- cillor, being opposed by Mrs. Wise, the wife of Mr. C. H. Wise.

+ Promotion.—The friends of Lieut. G. L. Hilev, 2nd Devons, will be pleased to hear that he has been promoted to A.M.L.O. Staff Captain from December 30th, 1918. Capt. Hiley is a son of Mrs. H. Hiley, The Cedars," and grandson of I I the late Mr. William Hiley, Ty Clyd, Govilon. A

I GROSMONT. I WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION'S RECORD.—This Association has only been in existence just over a year. It has only 56 members, and has saved and invested in War Savings Certificates £ 5,756 3s., that is an average of over £100 per member. per annum. This is easily the record for Mon- mouthshire, and speaks well for the earning capacity and the saving capacity of Grosmont. The hon. secretary of the Association is Mr. Joseph Abbott, of Grosmont School, who un- doubtedly has laid claim to be considered Gros- I mont's banker. ———— A

I EWIAS HAROLD MARKET. Messrs. Straker, Son & Chadwick report a fair all-round supply of cattle numbering 30 and in- cluding 15 heavy bulls. There were 195 sheep, including a large percentage of root tegs, but there was only one pig. A large entry of store stock met with a somewhat dragging trade.

I ABERGAVENNY FUNERALS. I THE REV. FATHER WRAY. ine interment n the Rey. Father C A. Wrav, for 25 years priest in charge of St. Michael's Catholic Churcn at Abergavenny, took place on. Thursday in last week, and was largely attended. ,ely P. tende(l. A solemn requiem mass was conducted in the church by the Abbott of Ampleforth, Y-.rks., where the deceased entered the Ordtr of St. Benedict. The service was of a verv impressive character and the rollowing Catholic priests took an active part in it Deacon, Father Willson, Dowlais sub dean, Father Clark. Canton, CardiS rasste- ;.r cert-no::ie. Father Buissier, of Belmont, Hereford. A number c-f monks from Belmont performed the musical part of the service and sang the Gregorian chants. Among the Catholic clergy present were M on seigneur O'Reilly, Penarth Abbott Taylor. Matsteg Father Dominic Willson. Dowlais. Father Clark, Cardiff; Father J. W. Barnes. Mevtfcvr Father Fitzpatrick, Ebb'w Vale I-athtr Ex ton, I dan ax th hatner Dent. Rhyniney Hickey, Newport; Father j armies. liryn- mawr. As the coffin was borne along to the Old Cemetery, where the interment took place', the monks chanted an antiphon. The funeral pro- cession was marshalled by Mr. H. heny, and the order was as follows Crucifix, children of day and Sunday schools, White Sisters, eler^v, Mavor and Councillors, members of Board of Guardians, hearse, pall bearers, congregation. The Town Council wss represented hy the Mavor (Alderman Z. Wheatley), Councillor G_ R. PJowiBan fDeputv Mayor), Councillor A. C. Graham, and Mr. W. H. Hopwood (Town Clerk;. The Board of CUär- dians was represented bv Col. W Williams (chairman), Messrs. Robt. Workman and Alfred Edwards (members), Mr. John Eoward.^ (clerk;, Mr. W. M. Williams (master), Mr. T. C. Green (relieving officer). Dr. N. R. Phillips ^medical superintendent) represented the Monmouthshire Asylum, and among those also present were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Findlay and the Misses Findlay, the Rev. J. P. Millward, Mr. Alfred Williams, Mr. J. H. Faro-?.ar, Mr. John Owen. The ;eri aa:;tJ\.};: ,;i, (è;ljt\h;S Foster ? HiU. DOUBLE FUNERAL. The mnerai or the late Mr. George Jackson and his son Ivor took place on Thursday after- noon last week, both bodies being buried in the same grave at the New Cemeterv. The chief mourners were Widow and Mother Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Jaekson, Mrs P. Wibberiey, Mr. W. E. Jackson,Miss F. Jackson. Miss A. Jackson, Miss D. J ckson, (sons and daughters) Mrs. J. Jackson (aunt) Mr. A. Jackson (nephew); Mr. E. Jackson (nephew) Mr. A. Lloyd, Hereford (emisin) Mr. R. Atkins, Carmarthen (nephew). Mr. and Mrs. T. Watkins, Cardiff (nephew and niece) Mrs. C. Davies, Fontrilas (sister-in-law) Mrs. Atkins, Hereford (sister-in-law) Mrs. Skryme, Chepstow (aunt) Mi*. R. Jackson (uncle) Mr and Mrs. Tutt (nephew and niece) Mrs. Hobbs, Pontypool (com-in; Mr. J. Powell, Ponry pool (co-asin) Mr. Tom Morris. Rhymney inephew) Mr. T. Martin, Rhymnev inephew) Mr. Warren Lewis. Messrs. John Watkins, F. Sadler, F. J. Davies, Oliver Williams, F. Gardner and D. Watkins, members of the local lodge of Odd- iellows (of which deceased was hon. treasurer for 1 years) acted as bearers for Mr. Jackson, and si.5 x local men in khaki carried the -coSn of the \son. Among those present were the Mayor (Aid. Z. Wheatley), Councillor G. IL Plowman Messrs. E. C. Straker, H. C. Powell, W. Rosser, D. Ruther, D. Beddoe, W. Bevan, Isaac Francis, and others. The funeral ceremony was per- formed by the Vicar of St. Mary's -the Rev. M. E. Davies, M.A.; ihere was an unusually Luge number of floral tributes. MR. SAMUEL CROSS. the interment or the late Mr. Samuel Cross took place at the New Cemetery on Friday after- noon. The chief mourners were the two sons, Messrs. Fred and Sam Cross. The Town Council were represented by the Mavor (Aid. Z. Wheatlev) Councillors G. R Plowman, P. Telford, F. Sadler, T. A. Delafield, A. C. Graham, and Mr. W. H. Hopwood (Town Clerk), Mr. A. T. Kyle (gas manager), Mr. W. Llewellin (gas collector), Mr. F. Mansfield (borough surveyor), Among others present were Messrs. W. Bevan, E. J. Price, F. Thomas. The Vicar of St. Mary's officiated.

The funeral took place on Thursdav, the 27th ult., of Mary Dorothy (Dolly), the- only and beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Seabright, Norfolk House, Monmouth-road. Floral tributes were sent by Uncle and Cousins at Chelaston Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Belmont The Ebbw Vale Co. Staff; Lilian and Dorothy Casson Mrs. J ames and family. Great George; Uncle Jack and Aunt Annie. Cardiff Aunty, Uncle and Cousins, Newport Dorothy, from her little friends Queenie, Gwen and Muriel; Mr. and Mrs E. Parry; Mr. aad Mrs. J. H. Hall; Uncle Albert, Aunty Annie and Aggie Mrs. Drew, Flo, Bert and Rae, Ross My Angel Sister Dolly, from From broken-hearted Mother and Father Mr. and Mrs. Rees, Cross- street Nettie and Dan Dorrell Uncle John (Leicester) Abergavenny Butchers' Associ- ation Mr. and Mrs. Howells, Siimmerifeld-road Aunty Fan, Uncle and Cousin (Newport) )Irs. Staines, Hilda and Dot (Cross-street.)

Peace Celebrations. We would remind our readers that the ad- journed meeting to discuss peace celebrations at Abergavenny is to be held next Tuesday, at the Town Hall, at S o'clock. It is now proposed to dispense with the dinner and the concert and to levy a rate of 4d. in the to meet the expenses.

I New Zealanders and Abergavenny. I GREAT FOOTBALL MATCH AT EASTER. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Ack Llewellin, brother of Mr. W. Llewellin, and a prominent member of the Welsh Football Union, that bodv have now 'given consent to a Rugby football match to be played at Abergavenny on Easter Tuesday between the New Zealand All Blacks team and a Monmouthshire team. Consent was at first refused because Abergavenny has not an affiliated club, but Mr. Llewellin secured the consent at the meeting of the Welsh Union on T Wednesday by himself undertaking responsibility for the match, and be has helped Abergavenny further by getting a Monmouthshire team to be the opponents.

The South Wales Branch of the National Institute for the Blind, 98. Queen Street, Cardiff, (Hon. Treasurer, Sir Arthur Pearson, Bart., G.C.B.E.) solicit contributions to help Blinded Soldiers and Civilians, and will be grateful to sympathisers who will organise Entertainments or Flag Days. A Film depicting Blinded Soldiers at Work and at Play can be lent to Cinemas who will kindly make a collection for the cause. ————

SUTTON'S SEEDS. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY SEEDS FOR THE f,100 PRIZE FOR ROOTS, 1919. Prizewinners 191S Lord Glanusk and Mr. J. Thomas, Kiverknoll Farm, Tram Inn. These Seeds were supplied by their LOCAL AGENT: a R. D. JONES, GOVILON.