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MR WILLI A M JONES, M.P.,…
MR WILLI A M JONES, M.P., AT OSWESTRY. ADDRESS ON CURRENT POLITICS. Mr William Jones, Liberal M.P. for Carnar- Ton, addressed a largely attended meeting at Os- -west- y on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the West Shropshire Liberal Association. Councillor W. H. Piimmer, the ex-Mayor, pre- sided, and opened the meeting with a humorous epeeeh. Mr T. Ward Green, the chairman of the As- sociation, afterwards proposed a resolution con- gratulating Sir II. Campbell-Bannerman and the iGovernment on the work already accomplished, both legislative and administrative, and hailing ■with pleasure the pronouncement that the Gov- ernment contemplates dealing drastically with the House of Lords, and rejoicing that in the forthcoming session such important questions as education, temperance, old age pensions, taxa- tion of land values, and other great and neces- sary reforms are to receive the earnest consider- ation of Parliament. He went on to say that the turmoil, expense, and worry and the triumph and rejoicing of the general election two years ago had been amply justified if it had only the result of placing Mr Lloyd George at the Board of Trade (applause). But they had many other and abundant reasons for feeling grateful that the Liberals had succeeded to power. It was true they were sometimes taunted that during the last election they made too much of Chinese labour in South Africa, and that since their ac- cession to power they had done nothing to ameliorate the state of things there. But as a matter of fact there were 10,000 less Chinese in South Africa now than there were 12 months ago, and during the month of October £155,000 worth of gold was raised in the mines more than in 1906 (hear, hear). They were taunted some- times, too, that they were playing into the hands of the Socialists. Well, perhaps the bulk of that audience was not frightened of Socialism (hear, hear). He did not think for a moment, from the standpoint of property, that there was anything to be frightened at. If there were any who were frightened of Socialism, he would say loin and work arduously for the party of reform (hear, hear). If the apex of society was to be secure, the basis must be sound, and if they re- dressed the grievances of the working classes they would be taking the wind out of the sails of the extreme Socialists. In conclusion, Mr Green referred to the Small Holdings Act, and said that the best inspiration to those respons- ible for its working would be to see a good num- ber of applications for holdings (hear, hear). Miss Jebb, of Ellesmere, seconded the resolu- tion in a racy speech. She said her satisfaction with the work of the Government was complete. They had been accustomed for so many years to watch Ministers and Government exercising the "t goose step "—(laughter)—that it was a great re- lief at last after many years of waiting to see a "Government in power that was actually going on at: quick march and getting into double quick march (laughter and applause). It was indeed rather difficult to get rid of a superstitious fear that things were too good to last, and some few drops of acid were necessary to help keep the big Liberal majority. That acid was supplied in Shropshire, locally and cheaply, by the great firm of Bridgeman, Hunt, Kenyon-Slaney, and Co. (laughter). Going on to refer to the passing of. the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, Miss Jebb said the Bill was first introduced into Parlia- ment in the year she was born, and it had been blocking the way ever since. But in the present year—a year of no small mercies—that everlast- ing blister was cured for ever (laughter and hear, hear). Speaking of the Small Holdings Act, she said the Bill was very carefully drafted, and the author must have had in his mind the wolves in sheep's clothing who were going about the coun. I try professing themselves very much in favour of the Bill (hear, hear). In conclusion, she said she firmly believed that they had no occasion now as during almost the whole of the last 20 years to be, as Bunyan put it, "spoiling their souls in despair" (applause). Mr William Jones had a very cordial recep- tion on rising to speak in support of the resolu- tion. In the deluge that flooded, he said, the ramparts of Toryism in Wales and roundabout somehow or other—no one could tell how or the reason why—Toryism kept its head above the waves in the Oswestry division, in spite of the splendid fight of Mr Allen Bright and his stal- warts. Some thought that Liberalism had be- come quiescent in the division that it had be- come almost dormant. It might be quiescent, but he saw signs that it was quickening (ap- plause). It was quickening to real life and real organic effort in the cause of progress (hear, bear). Proceeding, he eaid they had heard that "the Liberal party and Government had done the Liberal party and Government had done Wonderful things during the last two years. That Was quite true; but it was not because of the Liberal party as such, but because of the real Union of all the progressive forces in the House of Commons. At the end of the second session they never had a more united party for the cause of the people in the history of Parliament (applause). They knew very well that the !Ilemy were watching them as soon as they got in with their overwhelming majority; 0, they thought there would be sectional grievances, and bickerings, and petty quarrels. They were in despair to-day. In fact they were weeping bit- terly because the Government were so united, and because men of the I.L.P.—sane, level-head- ed men like Mr Shackleton and Mr Arthur Hen- derson—had said that there never had been a Government in the history of Parliaments that had done so much for the workers of this coun- try as the Government of Sir Henry Campbell- I&anrierman (applause). It was a Government that was made up of advanced thinkers, extrem- ists and moderates, and the only salvation for the cause of progress was that this band might be knit together in one stalwart phalanx (hear, tear). The time would come, sooner than they thought, when they would have to meet the enemy which was sowing mischief among them, And if they did not join hands, they might de- pend upon it that they would go back again into the wilderness of Toryism (hear, hear). He "Wtls not afraid of Socialism, or of any other ism fapplause). He had worked with men who were I the most ardent Socialists, and the moment they fame to the practical affairs of life they would find these men very sensible, very level-headed, and very sane. Young people must dream breams, and unless they could be dreamers there something radically wrong with the heart. They wanted to safeguard the public, and let &ny"dreamer know that dreams took a longtime to be visualised and materialised. No, he was afraid of Socialistic ideals (hear, hear). Let them join hands—advanced thinkers and moder- ate thinkers—all the forces of Liberalism in a and very sane. Young people must dream dreams, and unless they could be dreamers there Was something radically wrong with the heart. They wanted to safeguard the public, and let Rny dreamer know that dreams took a longtime to be visualised and materialised. No, he was afraid of Socialistic ideals (hear, hear). Let them join hands—advanced thinkers and moder- ate thinkers—all the forces of Liberalism in a I*our-square movement. What torf 10 Dung ''forward things that they could realise, and so fey steady progress lift men and women up (ap- plause). That was their cry. Whether thev Vfere classed as Socialists or Democrats, ad- vanced Liberals or moderate Liberals, they had got to join hands together in this matter-of-fact, ■sensible world, otherwise they would fall in bat- tle, and the forces of Torv re-action would win the day (hear, hear). But the Government had already done solid work. They had done what they promised to do at the last election. They had made stronger the ramparts and had castel- lated the citadel of Free Trade, and this country ^as more prosperous than ever in its history in r«gard to trade (applause). The exports in 1902, one of the pet vears of Mr Cnamboi'lam, Counted to £ 283,000,000; in 1B0G they were ^376,000,000. The exports per head of popula- tion for' the four chief countries during nine Months of the present year were—Germany (61 Millions population), £ 5 0s. 4d. France (39-J- ^illions), £ 5 2s. 2d.; U.S.A. (85 millions), £ 4 ^s- lOd. England (44 millions), £ 8 10s. 8d. (cheers). And that, he pointed out, did not in- clude shipping, and every student of economics atld political history knew that we were the greatest shipping people in the world, while American shipping had deteriorated into a eoast- ing trade because of tariffs (hear, hear). Add dipping to those figures, and the pressure was overwhelming (applause). No wonder Mr Bal- 1 Millions population), £ 5 0s. 4d. France (39-J- ^illions), £ 5 2s. 2d.; U.S.A. (85 millions), £ 4 ^s- lOd. England (44 millions), £ 8 10s. 8d. (cheers). And that, he pointed out, did not in- clude shipping, and every student of economics atld political history knew that we were the greatest shipping people in the world, while American shipping had deteriorated into a eoast- ing trade because of tariffs (hear, hear). Add dipping to those figures, and the pressure was overwhelming (applause). No wonder Mr Bal- I four was still paralysed by philosophical doubt (laughter). Of course he was a subtle thinker (renewed laughter). He knew perfectly well that the Tory party would never got into power again unless its disunited ranks were united, and he knew that they never could be united by Tariff Reform. Advanced thinkers had said that Free Trade had not solved all the ques- tions of poverty, housing, the incidence of rat- ing, old age pensions, and questions of that sort. Certainly not. No Liberal ever aaid that Free Trade was the sole salvation in the econ- omic problems of this world (hear, hear). Free Trade was only one aspect of Liberalism. Free land was the next, and the Government were touching the fringe of the question by freeing r, jl the land (hear, hear). After dealing in detail with the performances of the Government he went on to say that there were 63,000 acres of Crown lands in this country, and during the last few months Lord Carrington, by means of the Small Holdings Act, had been enabled to give away 3,500 ae-res for the creation of small holdings to people who had not an acre before (hear, hear). How many acres did the people of this country get for small holdings under the Tory Act of 1892) Only 850 acres (laughter). After a few words in Welsh, Mr Jones conclud- ed with a reference to Disestablishment. He said Welsh Churchmen and Welsh Nonconform- ists should join hands to save their race and nationality. Welsh nationalism meant mere than Liberalism, and there were plenty of cul- tured young clergymen and laymen who yearn- ed with a desire to co-operate with the Liberals and Nonconformists of Wales to raise and en- noble their country. And Disestablishment would be the measure of adjustment to free re- ligion from the maternal shackles of the State (hear, hear). There was one enemy in the way for England and Wales—the House of Lords (hear, hear). But they had an opportunity, by a resolution carried by nearly 300 majority, which, if winged with the power of the country and edged with the will of progress, by untied action would enable every measure of reform to be carried in the House of Commons and passed into law despite the will of the House of Lords (hear, hear). And he asked them for the sake of God and man to work for that progress and help the great cause of the people (cheers). The resolution was then put and declared carried. Afterwards a vote of thanks was cordially ac- corded Mr Jones for his address, on the motion of Mrs Fletcher, a delegate of the Free Trade Union, seconded by Mr Andrew Peate, and the meeting concluded with the singing of the Na- tional Anthem. ,_n'"
NEWTOWN DISTRICT EDUCATION…
NEWTOWN DISTRICT EDUCATION COMMITTEE. An adjourned meeting of the above was held on Thursday, when Mr R. Lloyd presided. There were also present Rev Canon Williams Messrs, R. Jones, T. A. Forster, E. Elwell, T. Jones, J. Venables, C. J. Newell, P. Wilson Jones, with Mr Woosnam (clerk), and Mr G. T. B. Edwards (deputy clerk). The Audit Committee reported that they had considered the salaries and accounts for the quarter for the district, and recommended their payment. The amount of salaries was £1,356 19s. 10d., and the accounts Y,316 4s. 3d.; total, £ 1,673 4s. Id. The committee also recommend- ed that the salaries of the attendance officers and the clerk, amounting to £47 10s., and the accounts for postages, advertising, and station- ery to the amount of £ 4 lis. 6d. be passed. The total amount would be £1,725 5s. 7d.—The re- port was adopted on the motion of the Chair- man seconded by Canon Williams. It was re- commended that accounts relating to the even- ing schools at Newtown and Caersws were re- ferred to the Higher Education Committee. It was decided to forward the other accounts on to the Executive. HEATING OF THE SCHOOLS. The managers of the Newtown Church of England school requisitioned for two guards.— Canon Williams said that in accordance with the order of the Board of Education they had provided stoves at a cost of about £ 12 to bring o the heat to a normal point. The managers, however, considered that the expense of the guards would be borne by the County Council in order to protect the children from the fires and stoves.—It was decided to pass the requisi- tion. THE ASSAULT ON THE MOCHDRE PROVIDED SCHOOL. The Rev T. E. J. Roberts wrote in reply to the clerk's letter in regard to the complaint of the correspondent of the Provided school that some of the children had broken a pane of glass at the Provided school. Mr Roberts said with reference to the complaints from the correspon- dent of the school held in the Calvinistic Meth- odist Chapel he had to state that it was his first intimation of the martial spirit abroad at Mochdre. He immediately called at the Church of England school and investigated the Tacts of the case. It was admitted that a window had been broken, but that it was an accident, and occurred some five weeks ago, and did not form part of the alleged assaults upon the school. The initiative in these methods of warfare was taken by a company of children of the British school under the command of one of the man- ager's children, coming up from the dungeon below to the Church school and calling the chil- dren by such names as church mice and other supposed derogatory epithets. This frontal at- tack was naturally met by a counter attack by the boys in the Church school, hence the com- plaints'. He told the children in the Church school to keep away from the other school, and asked the headmaster to exercise his authority. In the evening, at a meeting of the managers, he placed the complaints before them and com- municated his course of action, which was fully endorsed. It was suggested tha.t if similar in- junctions were given by the managers and head master of the British school to the children at- tending that school they would probably secure the peace which they desired. The Chairman: No doubt this would be satisfactory. Mr Wilson Jones:Who is to bear the cost of the repair of the window? The Chairman I am afraid the general pock, et—the pocket of the ratepayers. It is only a small thing; it is not worth while talking about. Mr Newell: It is only increasing the expense of that particular school. Canon Williams: The percentage. The Chairman It is only a pane of glass. Mr Newell: It is treated altogether too light, sir. Mr Richard Jones 1 think it is advisable for the thing to drop. The Chairman said they had done all they could, and he had no doubt what had been done would prevent anything occurring in the future. Should there be a recurrence of that sort of thing it would be necessary for them to deal with it a bit more sternly. He hoped there would be nothing more to be done. Mr Wilson Jones This building is not simi- lar to other buildings. It belonged to the Meth- odist body, and the managers paid Is. a year for the use of it. If they had to bear the ex- pense it was right that they should know. Mr R. Jones It would come as wear and tear. The matter then dropped. APPOINTMENT. After some discussion Miss Griffiths was ap- pointed an assistant teacher at the Kerry school.
SIGNALMAN IN DOCK.
SIGNALMAN IN DOCK. At Marylcbone Oil Thursday, Signalman WiTam John, llollia suirendered to his laii to aif-w r a "harue of manslaughter aiisimc out of the. recent fatal laiiway col lit-ion at VVest HampaLAad. Irspertor Hinsfc deposed to being present on Wednesday at the ii.querton three victims of the 'Hsa^ter. The jury found that the accident was (ilIA to the -culpable negli-><nro of lloliis, and wiincjs then arrested the accused on the coronet's warrant. Tho accused was remanded oi bjil. one oF the Metropolitan Railway officials becoming a u-ety. I FOH.DRN BuAKD I)F GTJAKDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of the Forden Union was held at the Workhouse on Wednesday, Mr W. Pritehard presiding. There were also present Messrs S. D. Price Davies, P. Hurlbutt, E. Davies, T. J. Ward, J. Anwyl, J. Overton, W. Davies, D. Pugh, A. E. Bond; W. Humphreys, E. Morgan Jones, J. W. j Davies, W. P. James, J. Pryce Jones, and W. Rogers, with the Clerk (Mr C, S. Pryce), and other officials. The Clerk reported that during the past fort- night 190 tramps were relieved against 217 in the corresponding period last year, while there were 89 inmates against 98, and £ 44 Os. 5d. was distributed to 227 outdoor paupers against £42 lis. lid. to 226. INMATE AND HIS PENSION. The Clerk reported that in the case of George Gliding, an old Crimean, Indian Mutiny, and Egyptian war veteran, on whose behalf the Board had interested themselves, he had a let- ter from the Lords Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital stating they had granted Is. per day pension (hear, hear). He believed the man wished to stay in the House. The Master informed the Board that £ 3 odd arrived on Saturday, and the man took his dis- charge on Monday. He wanted to remain in the House, but as he did not agree very well with the other men he told him he had better move on (laughter). Mr J. Pryce Jones thought it ungrateful of him, especially as the Board and officials had taken a great deal of trouble. The Clerk: If the money does not last the quarter he will soon be here again. Mr J. Pryce Jones Then we may come to some arrangement when he comes back. CHRISTMAS RELIEF. A communication was received from the Car- diff Union asking the Board to give any non- settled paupers relieved on behalf of that Union an extra shilling in Christmas week, and 6d. for each child. THE ACCOMMODATION OF LUNATICS. Mr S. Price Davies said there had been an- other meeting of the committee dealing with the accommodation of lunatics, and there had been another communication from the Asylum author- ities, in which they said they had about ten harmless lunatics which they would be glad if the Board could accommodate. They asked for plans, showing the present state of the Work- house and showing any proposed alterations, and what further accommodation they were pre- pared to provide. That was considered before, and they req aired the advice of an architect, who would also prepare the necessary plans. Mr R. Davies was prepared to undertake that work for a fixed fee, and to inspect the work when done. The committee were agreed that the charge was a fair and reasonable one, and he moved that the committee's recommendation be adopted. Mr A. E. Bond, in seconding, said Mr Davies' terms were most reasonable. Mr E. Davies enquired upon what terms the lunatics would be received, and whether there would be a guarantee for a number of years. Mr Price Davies said they had not got that far yet. The idea was to receive them on the same terms as the others.—The motion was car- ried. THE BOARDING OUT OF CHILDREN. The Chairman said that seme meetings ago he gave notice of his intention to raise the ques- tion of boarding out the children. About a year ago he was asked by the Secretary of the Poor Law Commission to give his views upon the subject. With regard to the children he stated that in Forden Union the utmost care was taken of them and that they were removed as far as possible from contact with and the in- fluence of undesirable paupers and pauper life generally. The Guardians provided serge and other ordinary clothing, and they were educated in the parish school where no distinction was made between them and the other children. That was the state of things then, and it was the same now. He thought it was. the view of all the members of the Board that they should be taken away from the House altogether, which would be far better. They might provide a cot- tage home, and thereby they could retain the services of the Industrial trainer or board the children out at individual homes. The Clerk, in response to the Chairman's re- quest, gave some particulars as to the order under which the Local Government Board gave permission. Infants under two could not be boarded out. There were 12 children in the House over that age. With regard to the cost the Guardians could pay up to 4s per week. They could also pay a penny per quarter for the schoolmaster's report on attendance, and 2s 6d per quarter for the medical officer's report on the health and condition of each child. Then they could make quarterly grants as to cloth- ing repairs and renewals, and they had to find an outfit to start with. There were also other regulations. At present the cost of the children between 8 and 16 was 3s 6fd per head per week, and from 2 to 8 2s 7d per week. Only orphan and deserted children could be boarded out. In the Llanfyllin Union the Clerk wrote him that a committee partly of the Board and partly of ladies outside looked after the children. They gave 30si for an out-fit, and after six months 5s per quarter for repairs and renewals. The Chairman then formally moved that the children be boarded out, and that the Clerk take the necessary steps to carry this into effect. Mr Price-Davies seconded, and thought the Board would be pretty unanimous. Mr P. Hurlbutt said before he could vote for the resolution he should like proof that it would be for the good of the children. He had grave doubts about it. The children in the House were healthy and in good condition. The Board were particularly lucky in having a very good matron, and a good industrial trainer, who look- ed after the children well. Since the days of Oliver Twist things had improved in the Work- house, and if any boy asked for more now, he would get it. And they must remember that though Oliver Twist was unhappy in the Work- house, his lot was not improved when he was sent out, and very probably he would have pre- ferred to be back in the House. At present he reminded the Board that the children were little more than children when they left the House, and on several occasions they had had them back in a perfectly disgraceful condition, evidently not having been properly looked after. He was afraid that children boarded out might become a sort of Ishmaels. In the House they had a perfect organisation, and a very good imitation of family life, and the children had four excel- lent meals a day, a good big room for their use, good beds, and a good school. He wa.s sure the schoolmaster would bear him out in saying there was not the slightest slur cast upon them, and all things considered he did not think the lot of the children would be improved. The Board had responsibility, and a sacred trust in looking after the children, and he felt they must move very carefully before deciding to put them out of the House. Mr Price-Davies thought the influence of the House must be a bad influence on more grounds than one. Care must be taken to board them out in the proper places. Mr J. Pryce Jones said he had hesitated be- cause of the things mentioned by Mr Hurlbutt. and because he knew of children who, when put out, had been harshly treated, and had had in- sufficient food. Perhaps those were exceptional eases, and he thought it would be better if the children were out under proper supervision. In the course; of some further discussion, the Clerk said the regulations were stringent, and Mr E .Davies expressed the opinion that it was the children who were brought up in the Work- house who returned there. The resolution was eventually carried, and on the motion of Mr Hurlbutt, it was decided to advertise for homes for the children, Mr W. Humphreys seconding.
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I For the TEETH and BREATH. A delicious Liquid Dentifrice. irv> >, ru YT Prevents Decay of the Teeth. AGRAM Renderg the T*eth pearly White. „ r An.T ,v^ Is the fc^st Dentifrice known. FLORJI<> Every person likes it. Recommended by Prof. Attfield. Sold everywhere, 2s. 6d. per bottle Recommended by Prof. Attfield. Sold everywhere, 2a. 6d. per bottle DEATH OF MR JOSEPH DAVIES, B.A., LLANGURIG. On Saturday, the mortal remains of the late Mr Joseph Davies, B.A., were interred in the Parish Churchyard amidst manifestations of deep mourning. Mr Davies' career was a remark- able one, and had his life been spared he would doubtless have become one of Wales' most dis- tinguished sons. He had barely reached his 25th year, when, to the deep sorry of his many friends and admirers, he succumbed to the in- sidious and fatal results of pleurisy contracted a year ago. At the age of 12 years he won the Verney scholarship tenable for three years at the Llanidloes County school. Four years later he passed the London University Matriculation. He afterwards went to Ystrad Meurig school for a few terms, and whilst there he passed the London University Inter. Arts. He then took up an appointment as assistant master at Loughton Grammar school, where he won gold- en opinions. His next step was to enter the Welsh University, Aberystwyth, where he won a valuable entrance scholarship and a King's scholarship. At the end of his third year he completed his degree of B.A. (Wales) with first class honours in history. As captain of the Llanidloes school cricket clubs he won distinc- tion as a leader among the boys, and at Aber- ystwyth he was chosen captain of the soccer team and secretary to the College Sports Com- mittee. During the summer in which he gradu- ated Mr Davies contracted a severe cold, which evidently undermined hi& overtaxed constitu- tion. Resuming work under the London Coun- ty Council before he had sufficiently recovered, he was seized with a violent attack of pleurisy, which necessitated his removal to the hospital. Through the kindness of his college friend, Dr E. A. Lewis, M.A., of Pantmawr, the Rev T. H. Hughes, late Vicar of Llangurig (now of Blaenau Festiniog), and others, he was removed to the Isle of Wight. He returned home to Llangurig this summer and apparently gained sufficient strength to contemplate resuming work as assistant master at Aberystwyth County school. This, however, was not to be, as at the beginning of the term he suffered a serious re- lapse, and notwithstanding every care and medi- cal attendance he peacefully passed away on Tuesday last week. The funeral was conducted by the Rev Gwilym A. Lewis. M.A., Vicar of Llangurig. and the Rev T. H. Hughes, Vicar of Blaenau Festiniog. A large concourse of par- ishioners and others from the adjoining parishes assembled to pay their last respects to one whose noble, manly qualities had won their ad- miration and affection. Mrs Davies (his widow- ed mother), Miss Gwladys Francis, and Mr Davies (uncle), were the chief mourners. The Rev J. J. Thomas, B.A., and Mr James, B.A., represented the U.C.W., while the Llanidloes County school was represented by the Head- master (Mr Horsfall Turner), Dr E. A. Lewis, M.A., the Rev H. S. Williams, B.A., and the full committee of the Past Pupils' Association. At the funeral service the choir sang the hymn Thy will be done," and at the graveside the hymn O fryniau Caersalem was impressive- ly rendered. On Sunday evening, in the presence of a crowded congregation, the Rev T. H. Hughes preached a funeral sermon based upon the words His sun is gone down while it was yet day." The rev gentleman had taken a practical interest in Mr Davies from his boyhood, and it waso natural that he should have referred in such feeling terms as he did in the course of his sermon to the great loss they as parishioners had sustained in the early death of their talent- ed young friend. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Davies in her bereavement.
LLANIDLOES SFTEEP-DOG TRIALe.
LLANIDLOES SFTEEP-DOG TRIALe. Sheep-dog frialg, under the auspices of the Llan. idloes Agricultural Show, and with the object of wiping off a. deficit. incurred last year, were held on Glanhafran Fields, on Wednesday. The weathsr was wet in the morning, and continued damp throughout the day, evident'y affecting the attend- ance, which was not so large as it might have b?en. The entries', however, were re.y satisfactory, and caf ital trials wese witnessed. Some very close contests took plac,, and the judges expressed the upinion that but for tho bad light they wodJ have run some of the trials over a,ûin. They also a.^keri the committee to extend the prizes in the open class, and award two extra prizes of 2a 6d each. The President was Mr David Davies, M.P., who has offered a cup, called the Plaadinnm Hunt Cup, for the open competition, to be won three times b< fore becoming the property of the competitor, wl-o must reside in the Hunt District. The Cup will be competed for at the trials next year. The duty of judging wiis very capibly undertaken by Mr Owen Price, J P Nantyrhnrn, Cray. Brecon, and Mr D. E. R. Griffith, Machynlleth. The chairmin of the Committee was Mr John Davies, and the secretarial duties were undertaken in a very efficierit manner by llessls F. M. Williams and J. B. Mills. The treasurers were M easts D. H. Owen and D. T. Morgan. Mr Edwin Jones, jeweller, acted as timekeeper, nnd Messrs David Jones and Evan Owe* flag stewards. The other stewards were: Messrs Darid Holmes, David Lloyd, R. D. Edwards, Maurice Jone". Bd. Evans, F. W. Ditties, J. Toole, and H. D. Webb. The theep were supplied from the Horen, llliydybenwch and Glyn farms. In the open class, the winner, the property of Mr Bennett, Cray, Breconshire, worked splendidly and panned his sheep in eight minutes. Mr It. L. Powell, Cwmllwyne, Builth Well. and Mr Thomas Jones, Glyn, Llanidloes, tied for second place. Mr Powell's dog worked very nicely all through, but Mr Jones' disobeyed his master at one point. The performances of Mr Thos. Morgan's, llerigwman- uedd, and Mr Thos. Jerman, Hafodfeddgar, Llan. gurig, wero also rxcellent, and each deserved the special prize of 2s 6d which was awarded them Speaking generally, the work in the open claps leschad a very high standard of merit, and was equal to that seen at any trials for a considerable radius. It was also, iri the opinion of the judges, capable of taking pri»?« at any show. Turning to the local stnkes, the work was not so good here as one wou'd like to see, and did not teach any- thing like the standard of merit shown in the open class. This was not, perhaps, to be expected, but the ela#g was, on the whole, disappointing. The winner, belonging to Mr Thos. Jerman, Hafod- feddg#r, wae by far the beat. RESULTS. L(xAt, STAKES.—Open to dogs owned by resi- denta within a radius of 20 milos of Llanidloes, and which have not, prerious to the 18 h inst, won a first or Kecond prize in an open competition. First, prize L2, secsnd XI, thiid 10i, fourth 5s—1 Thou. Jetmsn's Nail, Ilafodfeddgar, Llangurig 2 John Evans* Wag, Blaenbythijjion, Llangurip;; 3 Thomas Morgan's Hengwmannedd, G'aarhpi 'o' 4 Thomas Morgan's Queen, Hengwmannedd, Bheu, rheidol; ho Ed. Jones' Juno, Groesis-tf, Llanidloes", and Nicholas Bennett's Sharp, Penpontpreu, Llan- idloes. CPRN S'fAKEi.-Firlt priz., z63 and a va'tiable silver onp given by Mr Joseph Griffiths, merchant iai'or, Llanidloes sfcond, JE2; third £1-1 Bennett's Young Bonnie, Cray, Breconahire 2 (fquiaJ) Thos. Jones' Scot, Glyu, Llanidloes, and R. L. Powell's Fido, Cwmllwyne, Builth Wells; 4 (f-qaal) Tbos. Jermau's Nell. Hafodfeddgar, aRd Thos. Morgan, Heddy^wmaBedd.
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CAMBRJAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate retain of traffic receipts for the week ending November 17. h, 1907. Milee open, 260. Fassen^rers, parcels, hornet carriages, dogs and mails, £ 1,995; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 2,744 total for ttee lIfCf' k £ 4,739; aggregate from commencenaent of half-year jE148,718 Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week of last year; Miles open, 280. Pasasngars, parcels, &e., £ 2,168 j merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 2,639; total for the week, JM.799 asrtjregafre from conamenoement of half year, £ 149 903. Deireese for the week, passengers, parcels, &o., £ 165; increase, merchandise, minerals, &o., £ 105 total decrease for the week, :£60; aggregate decrease f assengers, parcels &o., £ 1,095 aggregate decrease merchandise, minerals, <ko., t9J; aggregate de- Crease from commencement of half-year, £1,185.
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TKEG-YNON ROOT SHOW. On Saturday last the annual root show in connection with the Gregynog Estate Improve- ment Society took place at the Tregynon Saw Mills, under the presidency of the Right Hon Lord Joieey. There was a large attendance. The competition was keen, and there was a good exhibition in the various classes. In the open classes especially there were some remarkably good specimens, Mr R. Corfield Penycoed, Ber- riew, taking first prize in the swede class with some exceptionally fine exhibits. The exhibits were staged in the "gate room." In the after- noon a competitive meeting wae held in the car- penters' shop, which had been cleared out and fitted up for the occasion. Lord Joicey presid- ed, and the Rev D. B. Edmunds conducted the meeting. There was a good attendance, and great interest was taken in the proceedings. Tea was provided in the engine house by the com- mittee, over which the wives of the committee men presided assisted by a host of helpers. The evening meeting commenced at 6-30. The Chairman (Mr W. Scott Owen) opened with a short speech. There was a crowded attendance and each item on the programme was followed with great interest. The adjudicators were— Music, Mr H Corfield, Newtown and literature, Mr Montgomery, Adfa. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr G. Owen and party, Welsh- pool, for supplying the String Band which play- ed during the day, but had to leave early in the evening to go to Welshpool. At the close of the meeting Mr John Phillips, Llwynybrain, pro- posed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and conductor, which was accorded. Mr A. D. Jones proposed a vote of thanks to the adjudica- tors, accompanist (Miss Rosa Thomas, Caersws), and to Mrs Martin for investing the prize win- ners, and said that the commi-ttee wished to thank Mr D. H. Thomas, Caersws, for his as- sistance, and bringing so many friends from Caersws district with him. Mr J. H. Jones proposed a vote of thanks to the judge of the roots (Mr Jones, Rhiewport), tea makers and assistants, and the committee. The meeting closed by singing the National Anthem. The committee are to be congratulated upon the euc-eess of the show and competitive meetings, and especial mention should be made of the joint hon. secretaries, Messrs J. Jackson and R. Jones, to whose indefatigable labours in making the arrangements, etc., is to be attribut- ed a great part of the success. MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. Solo (boys under 15 years of age), "Adieu to dear Cambria," Willie Gittins, Tregynon. Re- citation (boys or girls under 15), A wasp and a bee," 1 Mary Lewis, 2 Ethel." Children's solo (boys or girls, under 10 years of age). "Jesus bids us shine," 1 Tilly Thomas, 2 Alice Phillips. Girl's solo (under 15), The rising of the lark." 1 Gertie Phillips, 2 May Turner. Bass solo, "The Curfew" (Monk Gould). Mr Evan Hughes, Brynhafod. Speech, How best to improve and make the Gregynog Estate Show more attractive," 1 Mr Hamer, Little Aber- bec-han 2 Mr James Evans, Tregynon. Soprano solo. "The King of Love," prize divided between Miss W. Davies, Tynderwen, and Miss S. Evans, Tregynon. Recitation (open), 1 Mr E. G. Lewis, 2 A. Andrews. Tenor solo. The mountain stream" (Davies), 1 Mr R. Lewis, 2 Mr R. Thomas. Unpunctuated reading, Mr E. G. Lewis, Bettwe. Glee (mixed voices, not under 12 and not over 16 voices), The stream and the flower" (T. Price), 1 Caertws Glee Party, 2 Bettws Reserve. Comic song, 1 Mr C. Williams, 2 Mr A. Andrew. PRIZE LIST. Cottagers' Classes.—Collection of vegetables, four varieties, 1 E. Jones, Smithy, Bettws 2 J. Oliver, Tregynon; 3 T. J. Foster, Garden cot- | tage. Long carrots, 1 E. Jones 2 J. Pngh 3 E. G. Lewis, Bettws. Short carrots, 1 T. Evans, Old Sehoolhouse; 2 E. Thomas 3 A. D. Jones. Onions, 1 E. Jones. 2 Pryce Ellis 3 J. t Oliver, Village. Parsnips, 1 E. Jones 2 T. J. Foster; 3 J. Oliver. Beet, 1 P. Ellis; 2 E. Jones; 3 T. Evans. Leeks, 1 P. Ellis; 2 J. Oliver: 3 T. J.. Foster. Pot leeks, 1 T. J. Fos- ter; 2 C. P. Hall 3 P. Ellis. Shallots, 1 E. Watkin, Bettws Chalet; 2 E. Jones; 3 P. Ellis. Brussels sprouts, 1 E. Jones; 2 T. J. Forster; 3 J. Oliver. Collection of dried herbs, 1 P. Ellis; 2 Mrs J. Edwards, Tregynon. Parsley, 1 James Evans, Church cottage; 2 P. Ellis; 3 E. Jones. Round potatoes, 1 J. Oliver; 2 P. Ellis; 3 It Edwards, Rose cottage. Kidney potatoes, 1 J. Oliver; 2 R. Edwards; 3 Pryce Ellis. Open Classes (open to cottagers and farmers on Gregynog estate).—Round white potatoes, 1 R. Phillips, Black house 2 Pryce Ellis 3 D. Lloyd, Lluastgoch. Whit-e kidney potatoes, 1 R. Phillips; 2 P. Ellis; 3 W. Carnaffin, Red house. Round coloured potatoes, 1 E. Watkin 2 P. Ellis. Coloured kidney potatoes. 1 P. Ellis. Swedes, 1 R. Corfield, Penycoed. Ber- riew; 2 W. Corfield, Lower Fachwen; 3 J. and D. Franc-is, Tymawr. Turnips, 1 Lord Joicey, I Tynybryn Home Farm; 2 J. and R. Phillips. Llwynybrain; 3 W. and E. Phillips. Carnedd. Mangolds, 1 R. Corfield; 2 D. Llovd; 3 T. Git- tins, Hafodtalog. Cooking apples," 1 D. Lloyd; 2 R. Edwards; 3 C. P. Hall. Dessert applee/1 H. W. George, Concrete cottage; 2 C. P. HaD- 3 D. Lloyd. Industrial Classes (open to cottagers only).- Cottage loaf, 1 Mrs Evans, Old Sehoolhouse 2 Mrs George, Concrete cottage 3 Mrs Jackson, Garden cottage. Jar of pickles, 1 Mrs Jones, Old School house; 2 Mrs Edwards, Cream cot- tage; 3 Mrs Jones, Bettws Smithy. Boiled potatoes in their skins, 1 Mrs George, Concrete cottage 2 Mrs Evans, Old Schoolhouse; 3 Mrs Jones, Bettws Smithy. Special prizes (open to cottagers onlv).—Four varieties of potatoes (given bv Mr David Ellie Tregynon), 1 P. Ellis, Treg'vnon. Red cab- bage. 1 D. Thomas, Village 2 C. P. Hall, The Sehoolhouse. Savoy (given bv Mr A. D. Jones Whitegates), 1 John Oliver; 2 P. Ellis. Celery (given by Mr G. Elliott, Rhydygro), 1 C. P. 9 Hall; 2 T. J. Foster; 3 P. Ellis. Plate of pota- toes (given by Mr T. Elliott. Rhvdvgro), 1 R. Edwards 2 P. Ellis 3 John Oliver. Collection of vegetables.to purchasers of garden seeds from Messrs Jones, Bros.. The Cross, Newtown 1 J Oliver; 2 P. Ellis; 3 C. P. Hall. Three dishes of white potatoes (given by Mr E. G. Morgan fruiterer, Newtown), 1 P. Ellis.
MILITARY INFORMATION.
MILITARY INFORMATION. The London Gazette announces the appointment of the Hon Felix C. Hanbury-Tracy, lute Liputen. ant Scots Guirde, as lieutenant in the Reserve of Officers. It is announced from the War Office that when the Imperial Yeomanry Regiments are transferred to the Territorial Army the hire oFhorses for train- iug will be arranged by the County Associations. The horfce allowance now giren to regiments will in future ba Iwl.' to covrr the cost of insuring- horeea against loss due tj any cause during or resulting- from training, and of any veterinary ixpenees fcubsequentlj. A part of the iemulations for the Territorial Forces have been issued provisionally. They refer to the medical service of the force and the condi. tions therein laid down should go far towards winking that branch of the service a thoroughly efficient one, while the system of training ia such j that it wil;, no doLtht, make the men keoniy inter- ested in their duties. The work in camp is to be Without set arille, and only tiald work is to be done. iMar«over, if a man cannot go to camp, ho has several alternatives, and can practicahy do hi8 eight days tiainiog how he likes. Ten drills only are required to be put in, against fifteen formerly. Sergeants are placed on a higher footing. Both they and officer* will do fifty per more drill* than tÍJe enfxrJmate ranks, und every inducement j is offered them to attend special courses uf instruc- tion, during which they will receive pay ami aiiovraccea, <- J I A memorial, signed by 135 eul)portfre of the Government in the House of Commons, has been presented .otbo l'lirne Minister urgmg a redaction in the expenditure on the Ar■»>/ and !\a, 'fhe. memorialists recognise the nece»sitr of beiw welt armed, bat maintain that the present expenditure ia excMBive and injurious, iu view cf the inter- nat.oral situatiou. They point out that the counti* 8tttn°8 1,1 le8« d&nj?er at the present moment fro.n any Power than u t,am done in the last quarter oi ceutsry, owing to friendly arrangement, witt. Russiu :.lld France and the improving rel*"iore with Geimany. They, therefore ask" t^iT the estimates for next your, now in preparation, thoaid be materially reduced, and the people be allowed to re-ip the nnturai fruits of peace. In the atraugement of the new Tenborial Arm* divisions just announced, the Welsh diruion wdl itcinde the corps of Cheshire, Monmouth, Hereford Hixti Shropshire, as wt-li as -ail the Welifa cottmi Biigaater-General A. \Y. ILil, C.B., of S&eiu>n House, Shrewsbury, will be ;n comni-i'nd. At a meeting held at Brecon ou Tue-saay for the purpose of clitca sing the formation of aa Awoci ation for that county, Colonel (iou^h, commanding the l,t o 1 unt»er 13a11. South Waies Bordwerf -aidi hi, oSheer* Ud met that morniag, and whl^ perfectly ready to help the scheme wiahed hi* to siy if they were only to have talf bafctalion in breco.'isMre r.hey would withdraw. Thuv won'rt cartaiuSy cot join.
A JUDGE'S HANDYvrRITING.
A JUDGE'S HANDYvrRITING. Upon the adjournment of a case at Edm^ton recently Mr 1. b Morle, barrister, applied for a copy ot 11,6 notes taken bv the judgo liis Honour said he could have'them if the* could be read (laughter.) y Mr Morle: It nill not be the; first time I have read them. im ti: nour: Lord Esher said he ci*!d w t read KKT! u,ed t0 ">oMa • £ Sir Morle: I learned to read it thron, k u £ Lrn;}$ (more Jaaj»htcr.) ««ta