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GAZETTE NOTICES. BANKRUPTCY ACTS.—RECEIVING ORDERS. William Henry Arnold, trading as Arnold Bros.. at The Bridge, Caerleon, fruit mer- chant. William James Bartlett, 1, Princess-street, Ystrad-Rhondda, building contractor. Francis Lewis, 121, Penrhiwoeiber-road, Pen- rhiweeiber, butcher and milk-vendor. David Thomas, 2, Brynteg-roatt, Blaina, coal miner. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. David Jones, of 37, Whitcombe-street, Aber- dare, and David Philip Jones, of 47. Seymour- street, Aberdare, carrying on business as D. and D. P. Jones, at Aberdare, butter mer- chants. David Jones retires. t.

LOCAL WILLS. I MR. S. E. MORGAN, CARDIFF. j Mr. Stephens Ellis Morgan, of 18 Portman- j moor-road, East Moors, Cardiff, newsagent and stationer, who died on October ZJ, j appointed his widow, Mrs. Caroline Morgan, to be sols executrix of his will, and she has sworn the value of the property at £201. MR. W. DAVIES, NEWPORT. Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. William Davies, of 8, Park-street, Newport, who died on June 19, and the value of whose property has been sworn at J6365 19s. by Mrs. Eliza Ann Davies, the widow. MR. R. W. MORGAN, PYLE. The estate is valued at £1,223 33. lOd. of Mr. Rees William Morgan, of the Angel Inn, Maudlam, near Py's, who died on October 17 last, and whose will and codicil have been proved by William Morgan, of Sker, nea.r Pyle, farmer, the brother, and Jenkin Thomas, of Tydraw rm, Pyle. MR. ELI BENNETT, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Mr. Eli Bennett, of 28, Wellington-street, Merthyr Tyl, died on October 23, leaving property valued at £84. Mr. Lewis Cohen. of 50, Wellington-street, and Mr. Simon Abelson, of 45, Wellington-street, are the executors. MR. R. F. CRAWSKAY. The estate is valued at £536.437 2s. 7d. gross, of which £509,566 9s. 2d. is net personalty, of Mr. Richard Frederick Crawshay, of Ty- mawr, Abergavenny, high-sheriff for Brecon in 1837. who died on October 25, youngest son of the late Mr. R. T. Crawshay, the great ironmaster of Cyfarthfa. By his will, dated October 24, 1900, with two codicils, he gave to his wife, Mrs. Tempe Isabella. Crawshay, £300, his horses, carriages, and jewels, the use and enjoyment during her widowhood of Tymawr, and such a. snm as will make up her income to £Z.5OG per anrmm; to his brother, Robert Thompson Crawshay, £200; to Wellington Taylor, £100; to hie late bailiff, Rees Jones, an annuity of JS50, to be continued to his wife, Egbeth, should she survive her husband; and legacies to servants. Subject to the interest of Mrs. Crawshay, he gave Tymawr, with the farms and lands, in trust for his eon Richard Oakes Crawshay. The residue of his property he left to his children, the share of his sons to be double that of his daughters. MR. A. C. KENNARD. The will, dated July 23, 1897, of Mr. Arthur Challis Kennard, chairman of the Blaenavon Iron Company, of 17, Eaton-place, S.W., who died on October 23, has been proved by Major Arthur Molloy Kennard, the son, and William Bury. Homan Mulock, of Bellair, King's County, the value of the estate being £145,697 14s. tOd. The testator gives his eharre and interest in the Falkirk Iron Company to his son Arthur Molloy, he paying to his brother Howard William two- fifths of the money and profits thereof. He also gives the silver cups won by his ya<ohts to his son Arthur Molloy; £1,000 and the house- hold effects, horses, and carriages to his wife; £3,000 to the children of his brother, Thomas William Kennard; £100 to Jessie Kemp; and legacies to servants. Thirty-nine-one-hun- dredth of the residue of his property he leaves in trust for Mrs. Kennard for life, and then as to one-half thereof for his daughters and the other half as to three-fifths to his son Arthur Molloy and two-fifths to his son Howard William. Of the remaining sixty-one- one-hundredth he gives fifty parts to his daughters, and three-fifths of the remaining eleven parts to his son Arthur Molloy and two-fifths to his son Howard William. MR. D. DAVIES, LLANELLY. Mr. David Davies, of 4, John-street, Llanelly, depoty-town-clerk, who died on October 29. and whose will is proved by Mrs. Elizabeth Davies, the widow, left property valued a.t £474 7s. 3d. MISS E. A. SPENCER, NEWPORT. The will of Miss Elizabeth Annie Spencer, of Fair View, Caerau-road, Newport, who died on July 17, has been proved by Mrs. Mary Jane Oarey Rowe, of Fair View, the sister, the value of the estate being JE393 6s. 8d. MR. GEORGE COURT, NEATH. Mr. George Court, of the Oxford Inn, Windsor-road, Neath, who died on Novem- ber 13, and whose will is proved in London by Mm. Marguerite Court, the widow; John Taylor Baines, of Neath, corn merchant; and Daniel Luther Elies, of 25, Ropewalk, Neath, left property of the value "of JE934 15s. lid. MR. GWILYM WATKINS, TREHARRIS. The will of Mr. Gwilym Watkins, of Thorn- wood-plaoe, Treharris, and formerly of 27, Greenwood-terrace, Troedyrhiw, who died on November 24, has been proved by Honry Hale, of Troedyrhiw, the value of the property being £30. MR. W. H. HARFORD, GLOUCESTER. The will and codicil of Mr. William Henry Harford, of Oldown. Tockington, Gloucester, and of the Old Bank. Bristol, father of the Duchess of Beaufort, who died on November 2, have just been proved by Mrs. Ellen Harford, the widow, and William Alfred Harford, of Pelty France, Badminton, and Hugh Wynd- ham Lottrell Harford, of Bristol, the eons, the value of the property being £101.072 3s. Od. He gives all his shares in the Union of London and Smiths' Bank as to three-fifths to his son William Alfred, and two-fifths to his son Hugh Wyndham; JE500, the household furniture, £100 worth of wines, and an annuity of .£400 to his wife; £100 each to his grandchildren; £2.QO each to his sons; and legacies to servants. During the life of his wife annuities of £200 are to be paid to his daughter the Duchess of Beaufort, and of £300 to his son-in-law the Earl of Essex. A sum of £7,000 is to be invested and the income paid to Mrs. Harford for life, a.nd then to his son Hugh Wyndham. The residue of his estate he left to bis son William Alfred.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette" on Friday contained the following:- ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. The undermentioned officer to be second- lieutenant, dated December 12:—Lieutenant Reginald Hugh Clarke, from the Pembroke Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia). LINE BATTALIONS. Welsh Regiment.—Gentleman Cadet Alfred Lethbridge, frori the Royal M litary College, to 1-e second-lieutenant; dated December 12. Duk of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Rgi- ntent .—The iowi'><? notification is substi- tuted for that which appeared in the "Gazette" of October 24, 1902: Lieutenant Francis J. Day, from the South Wales Bor- derers, to be captain, vice R. H. Hayes, pro- moted; dated September 18, 1902. MILITIA INFANTRY. 3rd Battalion Welsh Regiment.—Captain and Honorary-major A. T. Perkins, D.S.O., resigns his commission, with permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform on retirement; dated December 12. VOLUNTEER RIFLES. 3rd Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regiment.— Charles Richardson White, gentleman, to be purgeon-lieutenant; dated December 12.

ABERYSTWYTH GUARDIANS. The'Rev. J. Davies presided over a meeting of the Aberystwyth Board of Guardians.— The Rev. T. A. Penry, on behalf of the house committee, reported a lapse of three days on the part of the medical officer in visiting a pauper who had been admitted.—Dr. Bonaall explained that as the pauper was not ill and had simply been re-admitted he thought it was unnecessary to visit her at once.—Mr. R. A. Thomas reported the case of a boarded- out child who had to be attended by another medical man because the medical officer would not do so. He wanted to know who was going to pay the medical man?—Dr. Bonsall explained that as no order from the relieving officer or a note from a guardian was sent to him in respect of the child he could not attend.—It was felt that Dr. Bonsall had acted according to the regulatipne, and his explanation was accepted. It was reported that a tramp had been admitted in a filthy state, and the explanation given by him was that he had not been bathed' at other unions. It was agreed that the clerk should write to the neighbouring workhouses on the subject. A resolution proposed by Mr. William Thomas, urging the Local Govern- ment Board to establish a more effective system for dealing with tramps, was passed.

A BOGUS DETECTIVE. At the Old Bailey, London, on Tuesday, Esmond William Lewis Ward, who arrested a youth in London OLl a pretended charge of burglary, handcuffed hIm. and marched him about the streets for five hours, and obtained money on the pretence that he (prisoner) was a detective, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour Previous OODTWUODM were proved- ay niHit Word*

ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS. At a special service held in the Palace Chapel, Llandaff, on Monday morning, the Bishop of Llandaff collated the Rev. Thomas Tissinrton, formerly vicar of Garw Valley, to the vicarage of St. George, Cwmparc, Glam., and licensed the following curates:—The Rev. James Gwyronydd Evans, to St. George, Owm- parc; the Rev. Owen Parry, to Dowlais; and the Rev. Henry Rees, B.A., to Blaenavon, with Capel Newydd. A reader's licence was also granted to Mr. Arthur Dudley Lough for the parish of Porthkerry, with Barry. The Rev. J. George, B.A. vicar of Bistre, Flint, has been offered, and has accepted, the living of Aberhafesp, Montgomery, and will take up his duties at the beginning of the year. Mr. George, who is a Lampeter student. held the curacies of Arthog, Merionethshire, Dwygyfylchi, Carnarvon, Conway, and Flint from 1875-89, when he was preferred to the living of Verquis, Flint, and remained until 18^7, when he was agam preferred to Bistre. The benefice of Garw Valley, vacant through the preferment of the Rev. Thomas Tissing- ton to the vicarage of Saint George, Cwmparc. has been offered by the Bishop of Llandaff to the Rev. Hugh Price James, at present curate of Saint Fagan's, Aberdare, by whom it has been accepted. NEW CURATE OF CADOXTON. The Rev. J. S. Longdon, M.A., rector of Cr.doxton-Barry, has appointed the Rev. F. II. Thomas, curate of Caerau, Maesteg, as curate of Cadoxton parish, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Eev. Isaac Hum- phreys. NEW HEREFORD CANON. The Bishop of Hereford, has offered the camnry in Hereford Cathedral rendered va- cant by the death of Canon Lidderdale S nith, to the Rev. W. W. Capes, honorary Fellow of Queen's Cllege, Oxford, honorary canon of Winchester, and late rector of Bramshott, and rural dea.n. Ha is the author of several worka on Church history. Canon Capes will begin his residence at Hereford next mid- Bummer. DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF: ADVENT ORDINATION. The Bishop of Llandaff held an ordination on Sunday morning in the Palace Chapel, wben the following gentlemen were ordained:-Dea.cons: Archibald Davies, Keble College. Oxford; and St. Michael's College. Aberdare; David Osborne Davies, St. Michael's College, Aberdare; Alcwyn Elkin-gton Jones, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael's College, Aberdare. Priests: James Gwyronydd Evans. a Literate; Harry Basil Hoare, B.A., Oriel College, Oxford; Henry Holloway, B.A., Royal University of Ireland; Samuel Owen, a Literate; Frank John Ta.lbot Stock. B.A., University of London; John Gower Williams, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; William Williams, B.A., Queens' College, Cambridge; Charles Wright. a Literate. Mr. Alcwyn E. Jones read the Gospel. The bishop after- wards licensed the following curates:—The Rev. Archibald Davies to St. Mary the Virgin, Cardiff; the Rev. David Osborne Davies, to St. Dingat, New Tredegar; and the Rev Alcwyn Elkington Jones, B.A., to St. John's. Canton, Cardiff. HELPING DIOCESAN CURATES. A meeting of the Llandaff Diocesan Church Extension Society was held at the Town Hall, Cardiff, the Dean of Llandaff being in the chair. The annual revision of grants to curates took place, and the whole grants were renewed with the exception of Victoria, Cwm. Christchurch, Ferndale, and Dinas and PenygTaig. The grant to Trelewis was in- creased to £25; Mynyddislwyn was deferred because no application was sent in in time. An application from Briton Ferry could not be entertained, as the incumbent was not pre- sent. A third grant of JB30 was made to St. John's, Oanton, Cardiff. The secretary (Mr. O. H. Jones), who was not present, having suggested that a sum of j6700 in Consols might be used for building grants, it was moved by the Rev. Edward Morgan, of Tre- vethin, Pontypool, and seconded by the Rev. Thomas Rees, Pontlottyn. that the JE700 be utilised for building grants. An amendment moved by the Archdeacon of Llandaff. seconded by the Rev. H. Adams Williams, that the committee much regretted that the state of the funds of the society made it impossible to resume the making of building grant*, was carried.

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Btrtfts, Carriages, JBeatbs, fit lrtmoriain, &,r. NOTICES appanrinj under these headings an charged at a minimum rate of ZI. 6d. for 30 words a 14 ten each additional word, and must be prepaid lliis ehartre secures insertion in both "WEEKLY MAIT)" and "WESTERN MAIL"; for an additiono payment of 6i. the notice will also be inserted in the "nVBNTNO EXPRESS." No notices of this deserip- tlen will be inserted unless authenticated by the name 811i adfeess of tile seader. Telegrams or Telephonio Measures can net be acted on until confirmed in writing BIRTHS. COATH.—On the 17th inst., at the Cambridge Hotel, the wife of R. J. Coath of a daughter. COLQUHOUN.—On December 8th, at Bareilly, India, the wife of Major H. W. C. Colquhoiin, a son. JAMES.On the 15th inst., at Church House, Bajry Bocks, the w:fe of the Rey. Lemuel James, M.A., of a son. MA'rniBWS.-Oa the 12th December, 1503, at Stanley Lodge, Monmouth, the wife of John Hobson Matthews, Solicitor, of a son. MUSGBOVE.—On the 16th inst., at 8, Herbert-terrace, Penarth. the wife of Charles D. Musgrove, of a daughter. PBILLIPS.-Dooember 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phillips, The Cwm, Bogerstone, Newport, a son. B.ICHARDS.-To Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Richards, Rock House, Pofffcrhydfondigald, Cardigans hire, a daughter, December 7th, 1903. IUCHA,P-On the 13th inst., at 56, Klnlan-road, Cardiff, the wife of R. T. Richaids, of a son. WILLIAMS.—On December 16th, the wife of John Williams, 103, Woodville-road, Cardiff, of a daughter. WILLIAMS.—On the 16th, at Coedygoras, the wife of G. H. Willfams, of a son. WILLIAMS.—December 8th, 1903, the wife of the Rev. D. Williams, B.A., Curate of Llanybyther, of a son. MARRIAGES. HOOD MO-NTGOBI FIRIII--E ELL .-At St. Vincent Church, Edinburgh, on the 15th inst., by the Very Rev. the Dean of Edinburgh, James Archibald Hood, Roeewell, Mid Lothian, to Violet, eldest daughter of Matthew Montgomerie-Bell, Writer to the Signet, 72, Great King-street, Edinburgh. PRICE—JONES.—-On Wednesday, December 2nd, at the Parish Church, Bedwellty, by the Rev. J. C. T. Tacrgart, Balper (brother-in-law of the bride), assisted by the Revs. Hugh PhHlips (Blackwood), W. C. Wil- liams (Vicar of EDbw Vale), John Evans (Vicar of New Tredegar), and W. Jones (Budry), the Rev. Arthur John Price, B.A. (Cantah), only son of the late Edwin Prloe, Est]., Carmarthen, to Alice Irene Kemp, second daughter of the Rev. Richard and Mrs. Jones, The Rectory, Bedwellty. DEATHS. BEV AN.-On the 12th inst., suddenly, at Aberporth, Cardiganshire, William Thomas Bevan, late of Allty- graban, Pontardulals. BLIGHT.—On December 9th, at 28, Tudor-road, May, aged 18, only daughter of Robert and Bessie Blight. DAVID.—On the 13th inst., at Green Uchaf, St. Asaph, John, elder son of the late Timothy David, formerly of St. Athan, aged 55 years. EVANS.—December 13th, at The Anchor, Merthyr, Elizabeth Evans, wife of J. B. Evans, in her 56th year. EY ANS.-On the 10th inst., at Ynysyrwyddfa, Senny Bridge, Brecon, Esther Evans, widow of the Reverend William Evans, late Vicar of St. Hid, Cray, Brecon- shire, aged 64. EVANS.-On December 3rd, at Nanty Grove, Llangun- nock, Carmarthen, the residence of her mother, Mary Hannah, second daughter of the late John Evans, of Bishopston, Swansea. Interred at Llangumtock Churchyard G.IBBON.-On Sunday, 13th, at Pontygof Cottage, Ebbw Vale, Winifred, wife of John Gibbon, aged 45. GWYTHER.—On the 10th inst., at 9, Clifton Hill, London, William Warlow GwythT, F.R.I.B.A., aged 73. HOBBS.On the 14th, at Royal Exchange, Treherbert, Charles Hobbs, Licensed Victuallers' Association. Burial at Treorky, 2.30 p.m., Saturday next. Late Co.-eergeant M Company, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regiment, Public funeral. HOPKINS.On the 10th inst., at Graig-y-bedw Villa, Aber, near Caerphilly, Rachel Hopkins, widow of the late David Hopkins. HOWE.-Decembor 9th, at Aberavon, Rachel, the widow of late Mr. Edward Howe, aged 80 years. JONES.—On the 12th instant, at his residence, Walnut Tree Villa Taft's Well, Alfred Jones, in his 71st year. Interred on Wednesday at Peumaen, near Blackwood, Monmouthshire. LA WRENCE.-At 21, Woodland-place, Petnsirth, on 12th inst., Arthur Lawrence, aged 32 years, of pneu- monia. LLEWELLYN.—John, aged 6, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Llewellyn, Pontlottyn, December 11th. LLOYD.—On the 9th inst., Anne Lloyd, the beloved widow of the late Herbert Lloyd, Builder, Pentre, aged 64. LOVELL.-Albert Lovell, aged 68, at 40, Broadway, after a long Illness. LUCAS.—On December 7th, at 14, Miles-road, Clifton, Elizabeth Leedham, wife of the late Clement Lucas, aged 76. MORTIMER.December 9th, at The Court, Fishguard, the Rev. Thomas Gwynne Mortimer, M.A., Rural ] Dean of Fishguard, late Rector of Castle Bigh, aged 73 years. No flowers. NEWBY.—On the 15th inst., at his residence, 22, Neville-street, Cardiff, Edgar Newby, the beloved husband of Sarah Jane Newby. Funeral on Friday (strictly private). OLD—Joseph Old, 10, Kingsland-road, on December llth. RAWLINGS.—On the 15th inst., at the Gas Works. Penrhiwceibcr, George Rawlings, Manager, aged 42 years. Deeply mourned. Funeral on Saturday, at Three p.m., prompt, for Mountain Ash Cemetery. Gentlemen only. Friends kindly accept this intima- tion. REED.—On the 11th inst., at Hill Farm, Westerlelgh, Gloucestershire, William Thomas Reed, late of 15, Sanquahar-street, Caidiff, aged 24 years. RICHARDS.—At Maindy House, Cardiff, on the 8th Inst., David Richards, Superintendent of Stores, Car- diff Railway Compamy, late of Bute Merthyr Collieries, Treherbert aged 80 years. ROBERTS.-At 15Q, Llandaff-road, on Sunday, the 13th Inst., after a short illness, Richard, the beloved husband of Prtscilla Roberts, aged 59. RODERICK. —Davia D. Roderick, jun., suddenly, on Thursday, December 10th, at 41, Station-road, Hirwain, aged 41. Life service Great Western Railway. ROGERS.—On Saturday, December 12th, at 9, Nott- square, Carmarthen, Maggie, the dearly-loved wife of William Thomas Rogers, aged 29 years. SIMPSON.—At Twyncarn House, Cwmcarn, Robert Simpson. THOMAS.—On December 12th, at Tongwynlais, Ebenezer Thomas, late Postmaster, Newbridge, Mon. THOMAS.—On the 13th inst., at Tynyberllan Farm, Llanedame. Rowland Thomas, aged 87 years. THOMAS.—At 96, Bryncelyn, Penygraig, on Monday morning, after severe illness, Morgan Thomas (Celyn- fryn), aged 62. THOMAS.—On December 8th, at 38, Bute-street, Treorchy, Evan Thomas (Ynysfelo), In his 68th year of age. Interred at Treorchy Cemetery on Friday, the 11th. TROTT.On the 9th inst., at 5, Windsor-esplanade, Cardiff, Hannah, beloved wife of Frank Trott, aged 44 years. WADLEY —Bichagd, beloved husband of Eliza Wadley. passed away to his rest at 27, Edward-terrace, on Tuesday, December 15lh, aged 73 years. Funeral Friday; private. "Eternal rest grant unto him, 0 Lord, and let "ight perpetual shine upon him." WALTERS.—On December 14th, at 107, Albany-road. Cardiff, Annie Elizabeth, the dearly-loved wife of Frederick Arthur Walters, aged 42. WILLIAMS.—December 13th, at Dolavon, Llangollen, Elizabeth Williams, ab Ithel ("Lilla"), eldest daugther of the late Rev. John Williams, ab Ithel, Rector of Llanenddwyn cwm Llanddwywe, aged 66 yoars. IN MEMORIAM. CAME.—In Memory of our dear Father, George Came. who died December 12th, 1878, aged 57. Ever remem- bered by C. and M. Came. Never shall his memory fade. CLARKE.—In Loving Memory of Charles Clarke, who fell asleep at Roath, Cardiff, Sunday, December 16th, 1894. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace. KINNE.RSLEY.—In Loving Memory of Alfred Kin- nersley, 4, North Edward-street, Cardiff, who died December 13th, 1901. SAUNDERB.-In Loving Remembrance of our dearly- loved Brother, Willie Saunders, late Ebbw Vale, who died December 11th, 1901).1 Lost to sight, to memory ever dear. Sadly missed by his sorrowing family. SLOLEY.-Tandwly and Lovingly Remembered, Captain and Mrs. Sloley, of Glasgow and Bristol, also Mary (Poire), their eldest daughter, wife of Captain McDonald. December 15th, 1900, after much sorrow, Agnes Ellen (Aggie), their youngest daughter, wife of Edward Walbrook. Requlescat in pace. SPROTTLE.—In Affectionate Memory of Florence Evelyne. youngest daughter of H. A. and Mrs. J. Sproule, of Nantyglo, who died on 12th December, 1899, aged 17 years. "Until the dawn breaks and the shadows flee away."

J. MARSH & CO.. FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, REMOVED. 3. FREDERICK-STREET and 41. WEST BOURNE-PLACE. Price List on Application. Nat. Tel.: No. C725. wl74 Jngurance (fompaiitte;. pHCENIX Assuralce Co., Ltd., piRE OFFICE. JLI' 19, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON, B.C. Established 1782. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL AND PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. ASSURED FREE OF ALL LIABILITY. ELECTRIC LIGHTING RULES SUPPLIED. Branch Office:- 108, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF w4 JOHN GIBBS, Local Secretary. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1710. FUNDS IN HAND— £ 2,386,639. For Fall Particulars aoply to the following Agents:- DARDIFF Mr W. H. Price. 21. High-street. Mr. Charles Cross, 21. Working-e.. Mr. John Jenkins. 12, Westgate-at. Mr. F. G. Furze, 50, Hamilton-st. Messrs. R. H. Seel and Isaac. „ llnBSTr. Williams and Son. 119, St. Mary-street. Mr. R. Joseph Yorath. Canton. Mr. A. Naish, 17. Church-street. Aberkenflg.Messr8. J. and F. J. Hurley. Cadcxton Mr B G. Dalies (and Barry Dock). Dowbridge Mr. Thomas J. Parsons. Dowlais Mesers. Edwards Brothers. Sorseinon Mr Richard F Bennett. Gilfach Goch.Mr Johu Edwards. Hengoed. Mr. Geo Seoborne. Llandaff Mr W A Gordon Williams. DantrtMant-Mr F R. Jones. Maeeteg Mr. David Davies. Pentre Mr. T. R Evans. Penarth .Mr. J. Hodgson, 79, Windsor-road. rreharris and Caerphilly.Mr. W. A Davis. L20624 •\TEWPORT, MON. (ESTABLISHED 1870.) THE DE REES BILL-POSTING AND ADVERTISING COMPANY (LTD.), PROPRIETORS of 300 of the Largest POSTING STATIONS in Newport, Pontypool, Risca. and Eastern and Western Valleys. Terms on Application to 21. Bridge-street. BUI THE "EVENING EXPRESS," FBICB HALFPENNY,

j PREPAID SCALES. I WEEKLY MAIL. Small prepaid advertisements are inserted at the rates mentioned below:— Words. Once. Pree „.six Times, Tunes, -1- s. d. s. d. s. d, 12 or less 0 6 10 16 13 to 19 0 9 1 6 2 3 20 to 26 1 0 2 0 3 0 E\ch extra rt A ft 7 Words 0 3 0 6 0 9 WESTERN MAIL. j Words. Once. Three Six I Times. Times. s, d, g, d. s. d. 12 or less 0 6 1 0 16 13 to 19 0 9 1 6 2 3 20 to 26 10 20 30 Each extra 7 Words or 0 3 0 6 0 9 part of EVENING EXPRESS. Words. Once. ^hree ^Six Times Times, 6. d. s. d. s. d. 12 or less 0 3 0 6 0 9 13 to 19 0 5 0 .0 1 3 20 to 26 0 7 1 2 1 9 Each extra „ „ 7 Words 0 2 0 4 0 6 WESTERN MAIL AND EVENING EXPRESS COMBINED. Words. Once. Times. Times. 1- 10 s. d. s, d, s. d. 12 or less 0 8 1 4 2 0 13 to 19 10 2 C 3 0 20 to 26 14 as 4 0 Each extra n „ „ „ 7 Words 0 4 0 8 0 In all cases the name and address are counted as part of the advertisement.

1..0<Jt Cillit liotliio. T OST, on December 3rd, between Whit- J-J church Cross Roads and Rhiwbina Hill, a small Gold Watch and Chain.—Finder returning same to Allen, Rhiwbina, will be rewarded. FOUND, It Foxhound, with dark brown ears F and spot in centre of forehead, two brown spots on left side and WI; about two years old.—Apply Dr. R. T. E. Dayiee, Brook- lands, New Tredegar. tfJJ)lastl( WANTED, for National Schools, Boys' Department, Assistant, Art. 50, male or female; salary £ 50- £ 60, £ 4t>- £ 50 respectively. ,Rev. E .James, S. Fagan's, Aberdare. T/y"ANTED, Assistant MasterTArt. 50, for T f National School; salary £ 60.—Apply Rector, Nelson, Glam. $artuei:sJ)ips, "DARTNERSHIJ?, with view to.-A Gentle- X man desires position in Country Auctioneer's Office; one with periodical cattle sales and near large market town pre- ferred.-Addresd W. D. G., 16, Haringey Park, Crouch End, London. w399 ^utuattmis: Vacant* UPIL.-A Firm of Shropshire Land Agents PUPIL.—A Firm of Shropshire Land Agents have a vacancy for a Pupil.—For parti- culars as to terms apply to R. V 60, Weekly Mail, Cardiff. w398 GEMTliEWOMAN, desiring a good home and moderate wages, Wan tea, to assist a 'young mother with nousehoKi duties, <tc., in hotel (private portion only); must. be refined, cheerful, and strictly sober.—Address, in first, instance, V 70, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 3887al9 WANTED, by 14th -January, good Plain Cook and Parlourmaid; four servants kept; two in family.—Mr3. Lloyd, Pare Henri, Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire. WANTED immediately, a thoroughly expe- V V rienced House-Parlourmaid; must have good references.—Apply to Mrs. Morgan Lloyd, Belvedere, Tenby. WANTED, Nurse-Governess or Useful Help"; under 20; needlewoman; two little girls.—Apply Mrs. Edward Richards, Elms- field. Tondu, Glam. WANTED, a strong Girl, to help housemaid morning, cook in th^ aiternoon; wages £ 10; Church girl essential; no washing.— Apply Mrs. Morson, Gwestfa, Manordilo, Car- niarthenshir-e. WANTEI>, by 1st January, Young 11 a.n oa Warehouseman; to take charge of horse and deliver.—Apply Lougher, Ynyslhir, Porth. WANTED, Boot Repairer; good all-round W hand.—Apply 56, Alma-street, Abertil- lery. Co ct. CAERPHILLY, best position on main road. —Shop and House; suit greengrocer or boot and shoe dealer; immediate possession. —Apply Morris, Auctioneer. Rhymney. TO Let or Sell, new Shop apd Premises, main street of the rising town of Llan- dilo; good position; suitable any business.— J. W. Jones, Gwily House, Llandilo. LA.NLELLY.-Double-fronted Oorner Shop JU and House to Let; opposite market entrance.—Apply J. Griffiths, 6, Goring-road, Llanelly. ifliscellanrmts. TO Investors.—Rare opportunity, without liability, and probable large profit- Best terms from W. Austin Edwards, North View, New Barnet. 3%3zl9 AFES.—150 Fire, Burglar, from 4Cs.; car- ij riage paid.—Levy'si Safe Co., Sunder- land; ?400__ PATCHWORK.—20 splendid Plushes, Is. Id.; 140 Silks, Is. id.—Barrs, Ashley, Mount- sorrel, Loughboro. w392 GUN^—Double 12-bore central fire Breech- G loader, top lever, re-bounding looks, proof tested barrels, left choke, extension rib, pistol grip, splendid killer; new 38s. 6d.; ap- proval.—Edward W. Reynolds, 48, Devonshire- street, Bloomsbury, London. w381 ARTEM! Horsekeepers! Send Is. for C Book Stable Recipes.-Tull-v, Craig Bank, Bexhill. w. jBtmirssfS for 3iENIS Outfitting for immediate Dis- ITJL pogal.-Situat,e in Wales, Old-established Men's Outfitting Business; splendid chance for smart man with £ 1,000.—List of Businesses for disposal on application.—Messrs. Beecroft, Sons,-and Nicholson, Outfitting and Clothing Valuers and Fire Claim Assessors, 12, Wood- street, London. w307 I -= JBOII?!). E L D I N 0 S L I X I T B D, OLD-ESTABLISHED FINANCIERS, ARE FKEPARED TO ADVANCE SUMS FROM £ 20 TO £ 3.000, AT SHORT NOTICE. On Approved Note of Hand, Personal or Other Securities. Charges Arranged Before Transactions are Completed. Mortgages on Prop-ty Effected at Current Rates of Interest. Property Purcliasad. Trade Bills Discounted. Annuities and Fixed Incomes Arranged. Deposits Received at 5 per cent. per annum. ApplY direct, as we have no agents- HATES-BUILDINGS, THE HAYES, c2241 CARDIFF. THE Old-established Provincial Union Bank JL continues to Lend immense Suma daily, from ElO to 25,000, on Note of Hand alone or other security. No office inquiry charges whatever. Moderate interest. Easy instal- ments.' Special rates for short periods. Largest and most honourably conducted busi- ness in the kingdom. Thousands of our regular customers have expressed their entire satisfaction in repeated transactions with us. A Gentleman from Bank will wait upon you at once with Cash.-Call or write (in confi- dence) to Manager, Stanley Dowding, 1, Queen-gqnare, Bristol. w327 rpHE CHARING CROSS BANK. J. Established 1870- 119 fc 120, Bishopseate-st Within, E.C., and >, 28, Bedford-etreet, Charing Cross, W.C., Assets 1512,475 0 0 Liabilities £ 209,475 0 0 L Capital and Ream# £ 303,000 0 0 OAKS of £ 30 to £ 2,000 granted at a tew hours' notice, in town or country, male or fssaalf, oa mortgage of furniture, farm and trade stock, plant, crops, &c., without removal, and to assist persons into basinets. Also on deeds, policies, and rerersions. Dis- tance no object. Easy payments. Special facilities to all requiriag banking accounts. Dcpoeita of Rlo and upwards received as under:— 5p.c. per on., subject to 3 months' notice of withdrawal. 6p.c. per an., subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal 7p.c. per an., subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal Special terms for longer periods. Interest paid quar- terly. Writrf or call for prospectus. The Terminal Deposit Bonds pay nearly 9 per pent., 884 are a safe investment. L2403 L WILLIAMS. IL J. TALL. Joint Uanacera. educational 91imounrtmtnto. NEWPORT. ST. JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL, NEW- POBT, MON., for GIRLS and little BOYS.— Chnret of England. Certicated Teachers. Pu-.is Prepared for University Examinations. Boarding-house attached. Bright and healthy situation. Terms moderate. Reference, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff.—Address. The SISTER SUPERIOR. w391 MABTIN'S Sold hy all Cbearirta, or post free to. ML nuLsnzr, chusist, aovTSAiatim. astu J l) uintû 2I1J1JrStg. The Phyeieion'g Oram XUtraxaatla IS Hi ffi Si l|o H Set* fifala < £ i|| H asA Chrarel; th* (g| Bakjfl-Pk MI1&1H^TO att £ bsta,&dznoatgentle neftc-ine for Inifcwti, seaaody £ or Aridity • B&em&aA. Qto&Avtn, Bellaate ifcealftdka, Hojutburr., Ütàt Sens ftraetetiauh Msk%Vo, and the 8to. Biiieaa Af^ctiiwa, now of Prounamy. at N Sold Throughout the World, N.B.ASK FOR DINNEFORjyS MAGNESIA* H. SAMUEL'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS CALL ON HIM T 0 -DAY! 1 HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUI 1 16 IT MEMS M8NEY SAVED! HIGHEST VALUE AT L6V7EST WHOLESALE PRICES! H H Y8UR SELECTION WILL BE MADE FMM THE LARGEST AND FINEST 1 H CH9WE IN THE KINGDOM! COMPLETE SATISFACTION GUARANTEES prffks B M OR MONEY RETURNED IN FULL WITHIN ONE MONTH OF PURCHASE! |§|Sj% ■ Jl COMPAQ MY PRICES WITH ORDINARY RETAILERS! oaUAL RETAIL PIUCE, 25/- WATCH ill 9 Btarling 8ILYER-PLATBD Movement, Solid, Massive, and CRUETE. b8aatlflll in Compl6t with ]PRZU all Ut4LIMI'riED bi!LIKCTIOY4: PT of 1Jn^ 4m ij AMD COSFEE POTS, JAM SPOOKS, PICKLE FOSXS, ft* »d. 8 FREE BONUS ^VzES—ASK^reh YOURS! H RAILWAY FARE PAID CALL TO-DAY S ■ I H. SAMUEL, 7,8t. Mary Street, Cardiff JM THEY TOUGH THE LIVER Ht Cure! VITTLE iPl^iPil^BILIOllSNESS, nm » mm 1 SICK HEADACHE, mm 1 jp» §>& Jffim \|1 FURSEDTONGUE.|1|| gn^R « B gj Mtm Apl, INDIGESTION. jig| PI DIZZINESS, SALLOW SKIN; Small Pill, 1 8 Ea P# Small Das* They TOUCH the I V Eu Is 8m»u i»ri<* (genuine Wrapper Printed en y/7 3 > WHITE PAPER. BLUE LETTERS. fcoolt tmm the atitakass". j ANOTHER COMIC SET OF 1 WELSH POST CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS Designed by Mr. J. M. STANIFORTH. Printed and Published by Western Mall, Limited, AND SOLD EVERYWHERE, 6d. per Set of SIX CARDS' The Dame Wales and Miss Wale* Series are stiii Selling, flutoiif THEATRE ROY AL, CAIRDIFF. Lessee and Manager ROBERT REDFORD. TO-NIGHT. WHAT BECAME OF MRS. RAOKET? SPECIAL NOTICE. ON BOXING DAY, at Two and 7.30, THE PANTOMIME, THE BABES IN THE WOOD. Will be Produced. Box Office at Theatre 10 to 5 Nat. Tel. 362. FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY BEECH A M'S pILLS Hav. been the FAMILY MEDICINE to be resorted to, In hundreds of thousands of Homes WHEN DISEASE and PHYSICAL DISCOM- FORT THREATEN HEALTH and HAPPI- NESS, and their EFFICACY is not only unquestioned, but hu become proverbial. unquestioned, but has become proverbial. BE E C H A M S pILLS I ARE EFFICIENT IN PROMOTING DIGESTION. IN IMPROVING THE APPETITE. IN SING THE STOMACH. IN ABOUSING A SLUGGISH LIVER. IN DISPELLING DISEASE. IN REGULATING THE FLOW OF BILK. IN PURIFYING THE BLOOD. IN ASSISTING THE KIDNEYS. IN INDUCING PEACEFUL SLUMBER. IN FACT, B EECHAM'S pILLS MAY BE termed the friend In need of the human race, and the vast benefit they have' been to many thousands, during long years, has earned for them the unique reputation of being WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. I SOLD EVERYWHERE. PREPARED ONLY BY THOMAS BEECHAM, I ST. HELENS, LANCASHIRE. w241 w241 rpypfi writing. l ALL BEANCHB8 OF COPYING EXECUTED. Architects' Work Accurately Copied by expAicaoed Opomtora WEarsxm KAIL IMMAD. CAMIff. Obt.p.piitg: POTTERS* ABERDEEN LI N E ABERDEEN LINE fl AUSTRALIA. Via Plymouth. Teneriffo, and Cape To"" In 42 Day*. SOPHOCLES .Dec. 22 AUSTRALASIAN, 4 Jafl-f NINEVEH Jan. 5' MABATHON (tw. sC jf 00 The Steameriof this favonrite Line Sail t London as above, taking Saloon and TP daM passengers to Teneriffe, Cape Town- It al? Australian and New Zealand Porta- Fares:—To Australia, £ 16 to £ 70; to Tovin, L9 9a. to £i¡().. ø Fo" Prticab re applr to Geo. Thompson g Co.. 7, Bflliter-square, London.. 1f. 1\TEW- ZEALAND, TASMA^! AUSTRALIA, CAPE TOWN, TENEEl^^r SHAW. SAVILL, and ALBION COMP^jj' SHAW. SAVILL, and ALBION COMP^jj' (LIMITED) despatch their ma?n EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS from L^nO* (Royal Albert Dock) every four -weeks, at Plymouth. 11 Jan. 14.Ionic (tw. sc.), | Feb. ll.Atheriic 12,232 ec.), 12,231 Cheap Fares, single and return. jgt CAPE TOWN. REDUCED RATE^' Saloon, £ 30; 2nd Saloon, £ 22 10e.; 3rd w £9 93. _roO Apply to Iwnay, Imrie. and Co., Liverf £ jj £ and 17, Cockepur-street, S.W.; or to Savill, and Albion Co. (Ltd.). LeadePJy? street, E.G., and 51. Pall Mall, S.W. r: < CAPE TOWN.—The BEST ifric* CHEAPEST -way to go to South is by the Steamers of the SHAW, SA\ver and ALBION LINE, as per preceding tisement. "^f) » NEW Z E A L A I* REDUCED FARES. The Ageat-General will reoeive app-ic^0c^ from iatewding Settlers for Passages at Far»s by the Shaw, SaTill, and New Shippins Companies' Steamers. Ji For Application Forms and to Agern-Ormeral for New Zealand, 13. VI" (0 Street. T,rnd*n. Also to Agents for tho mentioned Companies. TV RyirkDCI I >G LARGEST STOCK IN M0RELLS KINGDOM. (ff All Latest Patterns MOULDINGS au rwpii8ite9afor the Tr»d* Re-gilding and Beaton" „ Specialty- tot Send for Pattern -Boo* pages). øtd PICTURE Po8t freest^mp0. FRAMES H. Mof?,ELL, 17 d; lB. GREAT ST. 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