The Welshman

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WANTED, good General Servant.—Apply Johns, W Dorothy Cafe, Lammas Street, Carmarthen. [7480 W ANTED, a few Dairies of Milk; delivered Cardiff, T ▼ Swansea, Ljld Port Talbot.—State prices, &c to E. S. Perkins, Ltd., 72, Cowbridge Road, Cardiff. [7421 WANTED, a Working Housekeeper age between 30 W and 40; good home three in family must have good inferences; state wages.—Apply David Davies, Sunny Bank, Penllergaer, near Swansea. f7496 FARM Labourers and Domestic Servants.—Work Jf guaranteed in Canada and Australia. Assisted passage. farm labourers; free passages Australia domtsi-i. servants 'NVTit-, for full particularg.- StewartEs, 35, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, 17478 WANTED, Pedigree Shorthorn Bull, fit for service. W —Thomas, Caldy Island, Tenby. [7476 TO BE LET. I TO LET, No. 15, Union Street. Carmarthen.- Apply JL to Miss Jones, 2, Queen Street, ( armarthen. [7412 TO LET, Bedroom and Sitting room healthy A locality; moderate charges. Applv Williams, Railway Inn, Carmarthen. [7495 DWELLING-HOUSE, "GLASFRYN." Priory Street, TO LET, 25th December.—Apply to H. Brunei White, Solicitor, Carmarthen. [7448 ro LET, "THE FARMERS' ARMS," Tanerdy, Car- JL marthen fully licensed; stabling; gaiden.-Apply Buckley's Brewery, Ltd., Carmarthen. [7464 *"|LO LET or SOLD, 15. Picton Terrace, Carmarthen 12 X rooms, including bath-room (h. and c. water) and all offices.-Apply Blagdon-Richards, 16, Queen Street, Carmarthen. [6042 TO LET, with occupation next Christmas, the Resi- Tdence known as "REDHOLM," Penllwyn Park, Carmarthen sanitation perfect; hot and cold water, and every convenience.—Apply James Davies, Ucheldir, Carmarthen. [7166 To LET, at Michaelmas next, all that excellent Farm JL called BRIMASTON HALL," Pembrokeshire, con- taining about 300 acres.—Apply to J. Morgan Williams, Solicitor, bt. David's, Pem. or to any one of the fol- lowing Executors:-Alr. J. Harries Williams, Hall, Wolf's Castle, Pem.; Rev. P. D. Morse, Llaincant, Wolf's Castle: Mr. William Harries, Henneganol, Clarberton Road, Pem. [7477 TO BE SOLD. FOR SALE, Pure Wool Tweed Suits, 45s; made to Forder.-Matbias & Co., Narberth. FOH SALE, Narberth Flannel Shirts, 5s 6d. Nar- Fberth Flannel Drawers, 3s. 6d.-Mathias & Co., Narberth. FOR SALE, Real Welsh Homespuns, suitable for I JT ladies' and gentlemen's wear; from 2s. per yard.— Mathias & Co., Nirberth. [4069 TO FARMERS and Others.—FOR SALE, a fine Rick JL of Hay. very convenieutly placed.—Apply Mr. A. Simmonds, The Gardens, Ystrad, near Carmarthen. [7484 GOOD Quality Materials for Winter.—Overcoatings, GStzitiDga, Trouserings, &c. selling under cost. Call and see.-W. Vaughan George, 10, Magazine Row, Carmarthen. [7467 CANVAS COVERS.—Green or White Waterproof, roped and lettpred complete, at Is. 6d. and Is. 7d. per square yard.—W. M. Brimmell. Canvas Contractor, Stroud, Glos. Established 50 years. [7466 GUN.—Double Breechloader; quite new; latest im- ?JT pfovements finest steel barrels left choke well finished nicely balanced; splendid killer approval; bargain, 381-13, Newcastle Street, Merthyr. [7435 WALLPAPERS from ljd. per Roll. Any quantity, W large or small. Wholesale prices. Stock ex eeeds 250,000 rolls, all classes. Write for patterns, stating class required.—(Dept. 128) Barnett Wallpaper Oo., Ltd., Kaott Mill, Manchester. [7045 PUBLIC NOTICES. FOUND, Pomeranian Dog.-Apply 59, King Street, FCarmarthen. [7493 LOST, between Royal George Hotel and Carmarthen JL< Railway Station on Saturday last, Gold Bangle. Finder rewarded.—Apply Railway Refreshment Rooms, Station, Carmarthen. T7500 LOANS on Mortgage.—Several Sums to advance on t Freehold Security.—Apply to Mr. J. F. Morris, Solicitor, Carmarthen. [7483 WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES.—A Chotat TV Selection.-Stationery Department, WBLSHM AS Printing Works, Carmarthen. f6532. £ 2 A and ?950 to be advanced on Sound 5?'±?L??J Freehold Securities; BL100 and EBW on Sound Leasehold Properties.—Apply F. E. Tunbridge, Auctioneer, Swansea. [7436 IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS.-Every Mother who values the Health and Cleanliness of her Child should use HARRISON'S "RELIABLE" NURSERY POMADE. One application kills all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the Hair. In Tins 4id. and 9d. Postage Id. GEORGE W. HARRISON, Chemist, READING. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Carmar. then W. Lloyd, 12, Lammas Street. Whltland: P. N. Owen, Chemist. Pembroke Dock W. H. Bowling, Chemist, 44, Dimond Street. Narberth A. H. Toohig, Chemist. Cardiff: Noah Rees & Sons. [5340 LADIES' HAIRDRESSING. The New Fashion. TURBAN FRAMES, 18. 3d., 2s., and 3s. each. (Note the difference to London Prices.) Your Combines made up to cover above, or in Tails, Is. per oz., post free. Every Article for Hair and Toilet at Lowest Prices. J. HODGES, J Hair Wk: TENBY. I [3741? B. PERCY REES, STOCK AND SHARE BROKER, 7, FREDERICK STREET, LLANELLY. SPECIAL BUSINESS IN STEPNEY SPARE WHEEL SHARES. LIST OF SOUND INVESTMENTS YIELDING 3 TO 6 ON APPLICATION. BANKERS—Capital and Counties Bank, Llanelly. London County and Westminster Bank, London. Telegrams: Stocks, Llanelly. Nat. Tel., No. 402. [6496 CHRISTMAS CARDS JUST LOOK AT OUR WINDOW, And see for yourself the Great Variety and Exceptional Value offered this year in CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Wholesale Customers who have not already bought should do so as early as possible, to get best value. NOTE THE ADDRESS: THE EXCELSIOR PHOTOBRAPHIC CO., LTD., 49, KING STREET (opo-t om.e' ) ? CARMARTHEN. 49, KIH6 STREET (°SClSgr), CARMARTHEN. GENERAL ELECTION, 1910. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN. GENTLEMEN, Owing to hja elevation to the Judicial Bench, this Constituency has been deprived of the great and valued services of Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, who for upwards of twenty years loyally represented it in the Liberal interest. I need not say how glad I am to respond to your call to carry on the battle of Welsh Nationalism and of Progressive Liberalism, so ably and consistently fought in the past by your late Member. This honour has cume to me at a time of great crisis ( in our National fortunes. Our aspirations and ideals as j a small Nation have been consistently ignored or thwarted by the hereditary and non-representative House of Peers, and at last the Nation is called upon to put an end to its arrogant policy of obstruction. In the Education Bill of 1906, and in the Licensing Bill of 1908, special provisions were made for Wales, but in spite of overwhelming majorities in the House of Commons in favour of such National recognition, th were made of no effect by the enemies of Legislativ Progress. The Welsh People have, for many years past, set their hearts on securing Religious Equality. A large majority of their Reprekentatives have been returned to the House of Commons in Election after Election, pledged to bring about the Disestablishment and Di&- endowment of the Alien Church in our Country. The House of the People's Representatives has repeatedly rerognised this, but the House of Lords has always stood in the way, and always will do so, until its Veto on Progressive Legislation is broken. It is for the Electors of the Country to say how long thh intolerable state of affairs is to continue West Carmarthenshire is called upon to help the Liberal Government to put an end to it, and to give to both Parties equal opportunity to put their ideals into practice. The dominating issue at this election is Whether the People or the Peers are to rule I stand for the People. I believe that the policy outlined by the Government for dealing with the Lords' Veto is the only effective way of removing this obstacle to Social, National, and Imperial Progress. The alternative policy of so-called self-reform presented by the Peers can have no other result than to strengthen their powers of resistance. My views on other Political Questiont4 may be sum- marised by saying that I am a loyal supporter of the present Government's Administrative Policy and of its Programme of Social and Political Reform, but I recognise that such National and Democratic Measures as Home Rule, Extension of the Suffrage, Abolition of Plural Voting, Reform of the Poor Law, and Temper- ance Reform stand little chance of being carried to a satisfactory issue until the Lords' Veto has been dealt with effectively. I am a convinced Free Trader, and I believe that for the maintenance of the prosperity-both Agricultural and Industrial of the United Kingdom, Free Trade is essential. Wales has always been on the side of great Reforms, and it is not likely to fail at this momentous crisis. If elected to represent my native County in Parlia- -ment, it will be my pnde and joy to give, to the utmost of my power, that service which will be demanded by the great trust reposed in me. Confidently appealing for your support, I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JOHN HINDS Brynteg, Carmarthen. November 25th, 1910. [7492 DALTON'S RODAMARIN OR RATS, MICE, MOLES. The most certain and deadly Rat Killer known. Rats, Mice, and Moles are destroyed by the thousands, and fields that are being spoilt by Moles soon recover their appearance after lay- ing down a few doses of Rodamarin. Sacks full of rats have been collected in a dead and dying condition after asing Rodamarin. In 6d. and lB. packets and tins, from the exclusive agent ARTHUR ARTHUR, Chemist and Pharmacist, 5853] Nott Square, Carmarthen. RATS ROB A GROCER. A Warrington grocer lost E30 a year through damage jCTL done by rats That loss is now stopped. "Rodine" Rat Poison cleared out all the rats. Rats like Rodine, eat it, and die instantly. Never fails., The swiftest and deadliest vermin exterminator in the world. 6d., Is., 2s., 3s., 5s. Post 2d.-Harley, Chemist, Perth. AGENTS-W. Lloyd, Chemist, Carmarthen; J. Nicholas, Drug Stores, Llandovery J. J. Davies, Chemist, Llany- byther; W. J. L. Thomas, Chemist, Laugharne; J. Llewellyn, Chemist, St. Clears A. W. Toohig, Chemist, Narberth. [4185 GENERAL ELECTION, 1910. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE j COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN. GENTLEMEN, The Liberalism for which for over twenty years Mr. Lloyd Morgan stood is no longer the creed of the Radical cum Socialist cum Irish alliance. He stood for the principles of Gladstone and Rosebery, for sound finance, liberty of speech, and the amenities of public life not the policy of scurrility and confiscation which dominates Radical Leaders of to-day. This Election has been forced upon the country at the dictation of John Redmond, without whose support the Government did not enjoy the confidence of the House of Commons. The price of Irish support is Home Rule and the be- trayal ?t brother Nonconformists in Ireland into the hands of the Nationalist Roman Catholic majority. The Veto resolutions are designed to destroy our Second Chamber, and to leave the Nation at the mercy of an uncontrolled House of Commons. They could pass any measure through their assembly. They could carry a Bill to abolish the Second Chamber, to allow Parliament to sit indefinitely, and after three years these or any other tyrannical proposals would become law. The Radical policy is to make the Commons supreme. The Unionists would REFORM THE LORDS and TRUST THE PEOPLE by giving them the right to decide by their votes the real merit of any great measures upon which the two Houses failed to agree, j We claim for the Electors the right-to say whether or not they desire Tariff Reform, the protection of the home market, and preference for our own kith and kin, or whether they favour leaving defenceless our agri- cultural and manufacturing markets to foreigners. We stand for the REFERENDUM or VOTE BY THE PEOPLE. Every vote given for Tariff Reform is a VOTE FOR CHEAP FOOD. We propose to remove the food taxes of 6s. per head now imposed on tea and articles of food that we cannot produce at home, and therefore want, because they do not compete with our own farmers, and to impose taxation upon foreign manu- factories, and the luxuries of the wealthy that can be made at home by our own working-men. That is the way to solve the problem of Unemployment and to make the rich contribute fairly to the expenses of adminis- tration. Not by taxing beer, tobacco, and tea, but by taxing foreign motor-cars, champagne, cigars, silks, etc. Our great policy of LAND REFORM is to enable farmers and farm labourers to become owners of the land by advancing the purchase money on easy terms. The Radical party are afraid to allow the workers on the soil to become owners, they only give you perpetual tenancy under County Council*. We wish to gi ve Wales a WELSH LAND PURCHASE BILL similar to that we have given to Ireland. In an address of this nature it is impossible to examine the whole of our programme, which has been fully explained in the numerous Unionist meetings held during the last twelve months briefl y we advocate :— A Navy equal to any two that could combine against us. Indirect taxation on luxuries that cannot be shifted from the shoulders of the rich to those of the poor Tariff Reform-not free imports of manufactured goods. A preference to our Colonies, who take the bulk of our manufactured exports to day. Small ownership of your own land—the people to be their own masters, not the County Council or State. CHEAP FOOD, FAIR PLAY FOR FARMERS, increased home production and Colonial supply, and less dependency upon foreigners. The integrity of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the unity of the British Empire. Upon these broad, democratic lines your votes are confidently sought. Refuse to go on voting for a party that has done nothing for Wales, and give the other side a chance. Should you elect me as your member it will be my special endeavour to advocate the agricultural interests and requirements of West Carmarthenshire. Your obedient Servant, J. W. JONES CREMLYN. 8, King Street, Carmarthen, December 7th, 1910. [7498 This issue of The Welshman carries a FREE IJSSURANCHi of £100, undertaken by The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora- tion, Limited. (See Page 1.) W. S. MORRIS, Wholesale Grocer, Corn, Flour, and Seed Merchant, OARMARTHEN. Nat, Telephone, 50. Telegrams, Morris, Merchant, Carmarthen. j SEND FOR PRICE LIST. [7472  PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the COUNCIL A CHAMBER, The GUILDHALL. CARMARTHEN, on FRIDAY, the 16th December, 1910, at t&ree p,.m, to consider the advisability of holding in the sear future a Ball or Conversazione in aid of the Funds of the Car- marthenshire Infirmary, and, if decided on, to take such steps therein as may be deemed necessary. All interested are invited to attend. The Mayoress of Carmarthen (Mrs. WM. THOSJAS) wiHI preside. 9, Hall Street, Carmarthen, 8th December, 1910. [7502 COUNTY OF THE BOROUGH OF CARMARTHEN.- ADDITIONAL FAIRS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Three AdditionMi 1? HORSE and CATTLE FAIRS will be held at Carmarthen in each year, namely :— On the MONDAY immediately preceding the second- Tuesday in February, May, and December. The December and May Horse Fairs will be held in Priory Street, and that of February in Lammas Street. The first of such Fairs will be held on MONDAY, the 12th of December, 1910. By order of the Town Council, JAMES JOHN, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Carmarthen) 1st December, 1910 [1504: I THE BANKRUPTCY ACTS, 1883 & 1890. THE BANKRUPTCY MIS, 983 & 1890. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CARMARTHEN. I SHIRE, HOLDEN AT CARMARTHEN. IN BANKRUPTCY. No; 33 of 1910. RE DAVID ISAAC BOWEN, BRIDGE HOUSE, ST. CLEAR, MERCHANT.  JOHN EDWARD MATHFAS, of 45, LAMMAS I • STREET, CARMARTHEN, Public Accountant and Auditor, hereby give notice that I have been duly appointed and certified by the Board of Trade as Trustee of the Estate of the above-named Bankrupt. All persons having in their possession any of the effects of the Bankrupt must deliver them to me, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to me. Creditors who have not yet proved their Debts must forward their proofg-of Debts to me. » I (Signature of Trustee) J. EDWARD MATHIAS. I Date-6th December, 1910. [749" TO FARMERS, PIG DEALERS, and OTHERS.— j. The Santa Clara Bacon Cot, Ltd., St. Clears, has commenced operations for the ensuing, season, and is prepared to purchase Pigs from 8 to 12 score; also Sows and Hogs, any weight, from 10 to 40 score; any quantity best prices given.—Apply to Manager, A. W. Griffiths. [7365 THE TWENTY-THIRD NARBERTH ANNUAL SHOW OF DOBS, POULTRY, PIGEONS. CAGE BIRDS, ETC., Will be held on WEDNESDAY (FAIR DAY), 14TH DECEMBER. SPLENDID ENTRIES. SPECIAL TRAINS FROM ALL PARTS. [7501 SALES BY AUCTION, &c. SAINT CLEARS. IN LUNACY.—IN RE JAMES LLEWELLYN, FOR SALE by PRIVATE CONTRACT, the Business JD of a Chemist and Wine and Spirit Merchant carried on at the Chemical Hall, St. Clears, together with the Residue of the Term of the Lease under which the said Premises are heldj—For Printed Particulars, Conditions of Sale, and Forms of Tender apply to Messrs. Lewis & James, Solicitors for the Receiver, Narberth, Pembrokeshire. (149: LLANDI LO AUCTION MART CO., LTD., will hold their Annual (jHRISTMAS SHOW and SALE of Prime FAT STOCK in their Market, adjoining the Llandilo Bridge Railway Station, on MONDAY, 19th December, 1910, when the following prizes will be awarded For the best Fat Ox or Heifer, the property of a tenant farmer-1st, 23; 2nd, £1 10s. 3rd, 5s. For the best Fat Ox or Heifer (open)—1st, 22; 2nd, fil; 3rd, 10s. (prizes given by Llandilo tradesmen). Fo^ the best pen of 3 Fat Sheep (open)—1st. -21; 2nd, 10s. For the best pen of 3 Fat Lambs, the property of a tenant farmer 1st, 91 2nd, LOs. For the best Fat Pig (open) —1st, £1; 2nd, 10s. For the best pen of 3 Fat Porkers, the property of a tenant farmer—1st, Sl; 2nd, 10s. Conditions and further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneers—Messrs. J. Howell Thomas & Son, Carmarthen, and Mr. W. N. Jones, Ammanford. [7499 SALE TO-DAY. PENYBEDD FARM, ABOUT 2 Miuss FROM BURRY PORT G.W.R. STATION. THE SALE of FAT STOCK. & £ will take place to- day (Friday), December 9th, 1910. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock. CREDIT ON CONDITIONS. [7468 SALE TO-MORROW. PARKYSAERI, NEAR FRANCIS WELL, CARMARTHEN. THE SALE of a large quantity of useful GATES?. L Post. Ladders. Wheelbarrows. Spokes, Firewood?. &c., also 6 STORE PIGS, takes place TO MORROW (Saturday), December 10th, 1910. JOHN FRANCIS & SON, 7486J Auctioneers, STEELE VILLA, FERRYSIDE. JOHN FRANCIS '& SON have been instructed by the Executrix of the late Mr. Lewis to SELL by AUCTION, at the above place, on FRIDAY NET 16th December, 1910, the whole of the Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, including dining-room and drawing-room, suites, piano, ebonised and goM cabinet, card table, candelabras, walnut bookcase, marble and other olocks, mahogany and walnut ward- robes also old ehina, glass, eleotro plate, engraviags, oil paintings, books, &c., and a large number of) useful Sale to commence at 12i30 o'clock; ['trjOO

IT is a noteworthy circumstance that there were no cases calling for the decision of the Borough Magistrates at Carmarthen on MoatLay last. This is all the more significant when it is considered that on the preceding Saturday the bench had only one charge of law-breaking to deal with from the county division. How is the unusual paucity of evil-doing and ,e\ il-doers at this particular time to j be accounted for? It cannot be that our effi- j cient police officers have suddenly become remiss in their duties. It is, well-known that Somebody finds mischief "for idle banda to do," and pos sibly moralists will suggest that criminally dis- f posed people are too much engrossed with elec- tioneering just now to find time for indulging the evil propensities of their hearts. If the lat- t ter supposition is correct it denotes a marvellous change from the old times, when elections were rightly looked upon as sadly demoralising. The election period used to be not only a holiday dur- ing which idle hands were the order of the day, but a very jovial kind of holiday, during which those who were inolined that way could very easily get drunk-generally drunk and dis orderly--at the expense of a highly respectable candidate for Parliaiment, or some of his highly respectable agents. Whether it comes from the operation of the Corruption Act, or the improved morals of those who seek to represent us, or both, elections have now grown very tame, and appear to generate serious rather than dheMul thoughts. In these days electioneering work, so far from pro- moting intoxication, is said to serve in many oases as a substitute for the use of intoxicants. When people who crave for oratorical stimulants to put them in an exuberant frame of mind want to en- joy this form of excitement, and give vent to their feelings at the same time, they may generaIIv do so by attending a political meeting indoors, where anyone or everyono can be very jolly ami noisy without fearing that a constable M ill tap him on the shoulder and request him to move on. P After all, this form of entertainment has advant- ages over any which the public-house can offer. To this extent at least the- modern system of elec- tioneering tends to promote morality; in other senses, perhaps, the improvement is not so marked. There is, of course, plenty of lying and gross abuse, and yet it is well to remember that these things are not a latter-day invention. On the whole, we believe, the world is advancing.

IT lias long been the boast of the Liberals that they are the people's party. In times past, and not so very long pastT there was undoubtedly a good deal to 00 said in favour of this claim" but as things are going in these days the Liberals are in imminent danger of losing all right and title to pose' as- chanspdoms. of the pofp-mk r win, Of late years the leaders, either through force of circum- stances or from defective judgment, have made a number of gra-ve mistakes-. They allowed the great national question of our fiscal arrange- ments to become- tjie monopoly of the Conservative party, and. instead of being content to amend the Education Act in such a way as to remove Non- conformist giievances ,they outraged the feelings of millions of their countrymen by endeavouring to set up Cowper-Templeism as a State or Rate- paid religion in all schools, inelucling those: built at the expense of Churchmen, for teaching their own doctrines. They have fallen into a still more fatal error by refusing to abolish the hereditary principle in the Second Chamber, while- the Lords themselves have now expressed their willingness to submit to a measure of reform which would disentitle them to legislate on the mere ground of being" sons of their fathers." Again, the Lib erals have allowed the Conservative leasEeirs to steal a march upon them by being the first to bring forward some truly democratic proposals, such as th.e creation of small freeholds in land, and last of all, the issue of a form of appeal to the people known as the Referendum." The referendum is the only means yet inveIùte: for obtaining a real expression of the popular wiÍH on any great national proposal. It needs no great, power or skill to manipulate the members of a. caucus, and everybody knows by this time that the will of caucuses and the will of the masses they are sup- posed to represent are by no means the same thing. Everyone who read s the- papers is aware, of course, that the referendum has been de- preciated. and in fact denounced in every* mood and tense by certain prominent Liberals. On this subject we shall have something to say during the next few weeks,but it does- not seem desirable to argue the matter just now. People's minds are too much heated at this moment for calm reasoning, and it would- probably be said that we were merely trying to injure the prospects of local Liberal candidates It would be useless to do that, even if we were so inclined, because it is plain from its progress so far that the efectkm as a whole is not likely toplace rival parties in a very diSarent position, from that which they held before the Dissolution. In this district art any rate things will remain pretty nearly in the statu quo ante." Mr. Llewelyn Williams is a). ieady member for the Carmarthen Boroughs, and although he has-allowed himself to be dragged too far, in our opinion,. by the new or progressive N Liberals, yet he is, talcing him all in all, a. very good member. We might go much farther and fare worse. Moreover, we have- little doubt that Mr. Hinds will succeed in West Carmarthenshire. From a local and agricultural point of view he, too, is a very eligible candidate. Mr. Cremlyn is certainly an excellent man,, a profound thinker. and an able speaker. Besides, as may be in- ferred from what we have said above, his views on two or three questions of grave import are prefer- able to those of Mr. Hindsr according to our judgment. At the same time-, we cannot but think that the Conservatives,, if they wanted to ascertain the strength of their cause in West Carmarthenshire, ought to have provided an in fiuential, candidate from our own district. It is a vast advantage to Mr. Hinds that he is so thor- oughly in touch with local farmers and the voters in general. In the Eastern side of the county the do-nothing member, Mr. Abel Thomas,, has been so often elected, for no ottier reason than his sup- posed: sympathy with the Liberal policy, that it would hardly surprise people to find him going back to Westminster. It is hard to say, however, for we have yet-had no means of accurately gaug- ing the strength of the Labour party in the con- stituency Thus it is impossible to forecast the chances of either Mr. Mervyn Peel or Dr. Wil- liams with anything tike certainty. Of the two contests in Pembrokeshire there is. one afxuit the result of which, we hope, there will be no mis- take. We are now speaking of the Boroughs, Apart from, or despite of, all party considerations, Mr. Lort Phillips ought to go in at a canter. His uncle is stiu affect-ionately remembered by the old folk as, the best and most trusted of :M.P.s, the cheeriest and doughtiest of sportsmen, the most generous of landlords—the very beau ideal of a Pembrokeshire squire. But there is no need to speak of past generations, for we cannot imagine that a better landlord, a more thorough sports- man, or a more typical Pembrokeshire man than Mr. Lort Phillips himself has ever lived in the Premier county. When such a man asks for the confidence of those among whom he has lived and means to die, is there any likelihood that a stranger will be preferred to him ? No. Among those who vote against him very few will turn out to be gem.ine Pembrokeshire lads. Otherwise we should fancy that some fool strain had got into their blood. The poll is half over as we write, and nothing thafcan be said here will affect the vot- ing. Still, we cannot refrain from expressing a hope that, tor the honour of old Pembroke, Mr. Lort Phillips will be returned by a triumphant 1 majority. (