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CHAIR EISTEDDFOD AT LLANDYSSCL.
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CHAIR EISTEDDFOD AT LLANDYSSCL. CHIEF CHORAL HONOURS GO TO TRECYNON. fine weathe- favoured the South Wales Chair Eisteddfod at Llandyssul on Wednes- day. and the spacious marquee at TyrcLref Meadow was crowded throughout the day. There were well-nigh 50 events, and the com- petitions generally were very keen. Dr. G,.mer Lewis, {Swansea*. was the ooodootor, whilst the following were the adjudicators — Music: Dr. Henry Coward, Sheffield; Pro- fessor Dan Price, Royal College of Music, London; and Mr. Harold Malkin, F.R.C.O., Carmarthen. Literature, Ac.: The Rev. G-vylfa Roberts, Llanelly; Mr. S. J. Ewans. M,A., Llangefni County School; and the Rev. G. S. Reee, B.A., The Manse, Llandyaeul. Art: MI. D. Davies, F.I.A.T., ajabtfteot, Penrhiw- llan; Mr. C. Montague, Talgarreg, Llandys- sui; Messrs. Ben- Evane and Co. (Limited), Swansea; the Hon. Mis. Stewart, Alltyrodyn; Mrs. Lloyd, Wauniifor; and Mrs. Lloyd, Gilfaeh- wen. Mr. T. Aiasleigh Jones, Aberystwyth; Miss Jeanie Thomas, Llandyssul; and Mr. T. S. F. Morgan, Llandyseul, were the accom- panists. The secretaries were Mr. W. J. Jones. Brondeifi, and Mr. D. B. Jones, Bridge. Mr. D. J. Lloyd, J.P., Gilfaohwen, presided over the morning meeting, while the Mayor ot Lam-peter '.Alderman RiohaxcLsj wad the afternoon pretrident. Awards: — Photographic views: W. J. Evans, Spring Crott. Llandyesal. There was only one competitor for the oak bardi* chair, and the prize wae awarded to J. Isaac Thomas, Gwalia House, Llandyesul. Contralto solo. Miss S. C. Thomas, Llwyn- hendy. Recitation: Mies Mary Jones, Bryn, Llanelly. Duet 'soprano and baritone): Miss Biod-wen Hopkins (LlanperHiech) and W. Dmrvant Daviee (Peerygroee). Painting in oft: P. 0. Yotrog (Mandyefttd. Ladies' choral: Saveta dhotrs competed, vIk, New Quay, Mountain Ash, DyfFryn Gwili. Car way and District, Carmarthen, Waunar- lwydd, and Pontypridd. Test piece, "BJodau Mai." Dr. Coward said there was not one bad choir amongst the competitors, and Professor Dan Price, in giving the adjudication, stated that Carmarthen made a good, vigorous start, full of spirit, as it should be. Pontypridd's rendering wae full of vivacity, but there was a tendency to harry. The first three in order of merit were Carmarthen. Pontypridd, and Waunarlwydd, but for catching the spirit of the piece and giving it liveliness and buoyancy and yet having good voices the prize would go to Carmarthen. Male voice competition, "The Reveille" and "0 peaceful night" (prize £75 and silver cup to conductor): In awarding the prize to Swansea (conductor, Mr. D. Lløw. Bowen) Dr. Coward stated that it had been a very good and interesting competition. The winning choir had given a splendid performance, showing the best unity of voices. The other choirs that competed were Bargoed Teify, Kenfig Hill. and Merthyr Va.Ie. Love poem, "Ohven": R. Thomas, Rhyd- wen Valley, Anglesey. Children's choral competition, "Eiail! h3.il! merry, merry playtime, hail": No less than twelve choirs competed, viz.:—Tumble. Forcet-fach. Cwmdn (Llandilo), Waunarlwydd, Oobaith Gwili fTJanpumpsaint), Pencader, Abercwmbci, Morriston, Pontard-ulais, Moun- tain Ash, Newcastle Emlyn, and Ogmore Vale. Professor Price said the competition was a remarkably good one, there being excellently trained voices. It rested between Abercwmboi and Ogmore Vale, but Aber- ewmboi (conductor. Mr. G. A. Davies), being a point beuer, would get the prize. Duet (soprano and alto): Misses Blodwen and Claudia Hopkins. Llangennech. Translation into English: D. R. Davies (Cledlyn), Llanybyther. Recitation: Divided between P. Elias Hughes, Llanelly, and J. Orton Jones, Ebbw Vale. CHAIRING THE BARD. A very interesting ceremony was the chair- ing of the bard. TEe Rev. Gwylfa Roberts, who read out the adjudications, announced that the chair poem, Y Traeth," had attracted eighteen aspirants, four 0f whom were quite worthy of the chair. There was, however, one better than the others in mag- nificence, and the laurels would go to Rhys Rees (Eirwyn). Pencader. The duty of chair- ing the successful bard devolved on Gwylfa. Freehand drawing: Vivian Young, Llan- dyssnl. Satire, "The Suffragettes": John Lewis, Maesvooed, Conwil. Soprano solo: Miss Blodwen Hopkins, Llan- gennech. Duet (tenor and bass): John Stephens and Robert Hughes, Swansea. Tenor solo: Divided between Glyn Walters, Gowerton, and Evan Lewis, Co, pel Curig, North Wales. Pianoforte solo for children: Miss May Richards, Brynmill, Swansea. Bass solo: Mr. Brenig Jone6, Martletwy, near Narberth. Translation into Welsh: W. H. Harries, Pontstieill, Merthyr. Lyric: J. R. Evans, Dagenham, Esses, CHIEF CHORAL. Five choirs entered, viz., Pontypridd. Tre- cynon, Llandyssii, Pencader, and Newcastle Emlyn. The test piece was Efe a ddaw" fTom Price). Dr. Coward in his adjudication stated that Trecynon was a well-trained choir, their expression being very good and wet! managed. The prize of J540 would go to Tre- cynon (conductor, Mr. William Gwyn) with 75 marks. Newcastle Emlyn had 74 marks, Llan- dyssii 73, Penoader 71. and Pontypridd 63. EVENING CONCERT. In the evening a grand concert, wa.s held, for which the Llanelly Royal Choir (under the conductorship of Mr. John Thomas), who will tour the United States in the autumn, hail been specially engaged, and their singing wan vociferously applauded by the largo audience, over which Major Cass, D.S.O., J.P.. presided. Professor Dan Price also took part. CARMARTHEN. The Mayor (Councillor John Croesman) presided at an eisteddfod held at Carmarthen on Monday, and the Bev. Evan Davies, Gwaen- coe-Gurwen, was the conductor. The adjudi- cators were Mr. W. G. M Nought. Mus.Bac., and Mr. Harold Malkin, F.R.C.O., the accom- panists being Mr. T. S. Puddicombe and Miss Annie Morgan. A.R.C.M. Professor Merlin Davies sang the Eisteddfod song. The following were the events :— Junior Pianoforte Solo (fur children not over 14 years;.—Get.ta NiobolLs, Landore. Contralto.—Mias Kathleen Macdonald, Pem- broke Dock. Juvenile Choir Com petition.—The fol- lowing five choirs had entered, viz. :— Myrddin Choir, Carmarthen (conducted by Mr. W. Thomaai. Tabernacle Juvenile Choir. Carmarthen (Mr. Willie Thomas), St. Fabian's Bay Choir, Swansea (Mr. T. Morris), Towy Minstrels, Carmarthen (Mr. T. Thomasi, and Young Volunteers Choir, Llandilo (Mr. W. D. Evans). Mr. M'Naught awarded the first prize to Fabian's Bay. Swansea, whose rendering he characterised as being altogether a very artistic one. The second prize went to the Towy Minstrels, Car- marthen. Glee Competition: Young Choristers, Car- marthen (conducted by Mr. J. Lewis); Pem- brey United Choir (Mr. J. H. Morgan). Senior Pianoforte Solo (open) "La Filense"; 1st, Miss Elsie Jones, Oak House. Carmar- then; 2nd, Miss Lizzie Morris. Swansea. Soprano: Mrs. Griiliths. Burry Port. Any duet (open): Meesre. Jeremy Rees and William Morrife, Carmarthen. Ladies' choral competition: 1st, Carmar- then Young Ladies' Choir (conductor, Miss Buckley); 2nd. Tyrhos and District (Miss Richards). Swansea and Carway District also entered. The adjudicator said there was very little to choose between the first two choirs. Base solo: W. Brazell, Llanelly. Male voice: 1st, Swansea District Party (Mr. D. LI. Bowen). Mountain Ash Orpheus Society and Carmarthen also competed. Tenor solo: Glyn Walters, Gowerton. Chief choral: 1st, Penygraig Philanthropic Choral Society (Mr. D. W. Jones); 2nd, Mydrim. Carmarthen (Mr. D. N. Jones). Treboeth United, Aberaman United, and Panteg Choral Societies also competed. Giving his adjudication. Dr. M'Naught said the piece (" By Babylon's Waves") had tried the mettle of most of the choirs. Panteg showed much enthusiasm, but the attack was too fierce. Treboeth sang with effective and dfamatic emphasis, which was quite a feature of their performance, but were slightly out of fune. Mydrim sang somewhat slowly, but some portions they rendered beautifully. Panteg began too loudly, but their singing was sweet-toned throughout. The conductor, who must be a poet, had been very careful to think out every section of the piece, so that the singing of his choir was very expressive. Aberaman also sang too loudly, though they kept a smooth tone. He awarded the first prize to Penygraig, with 65 marks, and the second to Vydrim. with 61 marks. AMMANFORD. A successful eisteddfod was held at Amman- ford on Bank Holiday, under the auspices of the Ammanford Male Voice Party. The pre- sidents were Mr. E. Hewlett. J.P. (morning). and Mr. D. Richards, J.P. (afternoon). The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr. W. J. Evans, Aberdare, and Mr. J. Singleton, Port Talbot; literature, the Rev. J. Jenkins (GwiW, Ammanford; brass bands, Mr. W. Hallrwell, Wigan; timbering, Messrs. G. Roblings, W. Jones (Tumble), and T. Thomas 'Gwaun-cae- Gurwen); bowling, Mr. J. M. Darbyshire. Brass bands contest: Class A-1st. Tycroes; 2nd, Brynamman Town; 3rd. Ammanford. Class Ammanford, 2nd, Blaengwynfe; 3rd, Llandilo. Male voice: Swansea Welsh-Irish (Mr. Clancey, conductor). Soprano: Madame Bessie Morns, Amman- ford. Contralto: Miss Rachael Jones. Ammanford. Tenor solo: Mr. J. Stephens. Swansea. Open solo: Divided between E. Neill, Llan- samlet, and Blodwen Jones, Gamant. Girls' solo: let J Williams, Cefncoedbrain; 2nd. B. Jones. Garnant. Pianoforte solo: Mis« G Davies. Llanelly. Recitation (open): Mi.=e M. Evans, Garnant. Recitation (under 16): Miss May Lavies, Lower Cwmtwrch. Poem: Mr. R. D. Williams, Brynamman. Guide to Ammanford: The Rev. I. C. Evane, Ammanford. Poem to the late Watoyn Wyn: R. D. Wil- liams, Brynamman. Bowling: 1st J. H. Griffiths, Bettws; 2nd, J. Pendlebury, Bettws; 3rd, S. Thomas. Bettws. Timbering1—First-class: 1st, E. D. Llewellyn. GIanamman; 2nd, W. Lloyè, Glanamman; 3rd, W J. Evans. Garnant Second-class: let, W. D. Llewelyn. Garnant; 2nd, W. Riller, Glan- amman; 3rd, D. Jones, Garnant. CRICKHOWELL. A stioeeesful eisteddfod in connootion with the Crickhowell Horticultural Show was held in the Clarence-hall, when there was a crowded attendance. Mr. E. Pirie-Gordon was president, and the Rev. Principal Lewis conductor. The adjudicators were-.—Music, Mr. D. Roberts. L.T.S.C. (Bargoed); literary, Mr. E. Pirie-Gordon; recitations, Ac., Prin- cipal Lewis and Mr. T. Vaughan. Mr. G. L. Loam was the accompanist, and Mr. T. H. Ward was actifcg-secretary. Awards:— Pianoforte solo IjmJÍor). Wilfrid Lewis. Recitation (junior). itilda Bull. Juvenile solo, Clara Proseer. Juvenile solo (open), 1st and medal, Patty Smith. Contralto solo. Miss- Beatrice Jones. Recitation (juniors), Miss B. Woalc. Essay, "The Advan- tages and Disadvantages of the Metric System," Mr. Jeffrey Jwies. Biography. Shakspeare," Mr. J. 0. Evans, Ebbw Vale. General knowledge. "Observation as a Means Whereby the Mind May Bo Improved," Mr. J. Rlennerhaspett. Geo- graphy-history. the best and most concise accomt of Hong-Kong, Mr. J. G. Morgan, St. dear's. Tenor solo, Mr. W. Weaver, Aber- tillery. Soprano solo, Miss Blodwen Stephens, Brynrnttwr. Baritone solo, Mr. Lather Willkunfl, IChymcejr. Impromptu speech, Mr. W. Jenkins, Ll*frty»rfder, Tenor and ban^ duet, Meesrs. Luther Williams and J. L. Bebb. Quartette, God so loved the world" (Stainer), Mr. Ben Davies and party. Male voice competition, Hark, the trumpet calleth" (Dudley Buck), 1st, The Young j Territorials, Gamdiffaith (conductor, Mr. David Evans); 2nd, Clydach Male Voice Party; 3rd, Llangynider Male Voice Party. ABERTYSSWG. RHYMNEY MUSIC LOVERS WIN CHIEF CHORAL; The second annual eisteddfod in aid of the library was held at Abartysswg on Tuesday. A good number were present, and excellent entries were received in most sections. Although the committee offered prizes to the value of £11 iu the band contest, no entries were received, and in the chief choral and male voice only one party competed in each. In the absence of the president, Mr. A. S. Tallis, Tredegar, Mr. W. Stephen Davies, a vice-praeident, in his address hoped the workmen would make good use of the addi- tional leisure hours afforded by the Mines Eight Hours Act by paitting in as much time as possible at the new library. He was pre- pared to say that on the occasion of the laying of the foundation-stone one of the directors of the Tredegar Iron Company would be present, and that he would, on behalf of his colleagues, present a substantial amount to the funds. The chief awards were- — Adjudication on the stanza, Llyfrgell Newydd": Mr. Evan Jones, Bhymney (Melionydd). Soprano solo, "Thora"; Mrs. Susie Aline, Barry Dock. Pianoforte solo, Delphine": Divided between Miss Annie Watts, Morriston, and Miss Sarah Griffin, Swansea. Contralto solo. The Lost Chord": Mrs. Ada Pickford, Penarth. Adjudication on essay, What Influence May Be Exrected from Additional Leisure Hours Given by the Eight Hours Act Mr. Abel E. Jones, Rhymney. Tonor solo. "Sound an ala-rm": Mr. Ted Smith. Trehorris. Recitation (open), "Pleserfad y Niagra": Mr. Aeron Parry, New Tredegar. Baes solo, "Trooper Johnny Ludlow": Mr. D. Edgar Davies. Ebbw Vale. Open recitation, "Mark Antony's Oration": Mr. L. D. Lewis, Tylors-town. Adjudication on the poem, "The Breeze": Mr. Evan Jones. Rhymney. Duet, "The Two Heroes": Mr. Ted Smith, Treh'trris, and Mr. Ben Date, Nelson. Chief choral. "HalJelujab Chorus," (£30; open to choirs not under 100 in number): Three choirs entered, but only one choir ptat in an appearance, viz.. Rhymney Music Lovers (conduotor, Mir. W. Gordon Price). Their rendering, however, was well worthy of the prize, which was award-ed to them. Male voice, "The Voice of the Torrent" 1£20): Four choirs entered, but only one com- peted, viz., Bargoed Male Voice Party (con- ductor, Mr. T. R. W. Lewis). The ohoir sang excellently, and the adjudicators had no hesitation in awarding them the prize. Quartette, "God is a Spirit": Divided between Mr. Evan Davies, Treharris. and party, and Mr. Robert Williams, Rhymney, and party. GLYN-NEATH. A successful eisteddfod was held at Glyn- Neath on Bank Holiday in connection with Eethania Calvinictic Methodist Church. There was a large attendance. Mr. C. Price. Ynyslas, was the president, and Mr. T. J. Hughes, Llwynhendy, the musical adjudica- tor. Awards: — Children's choir: Skewen. Recitation: James Rees, Penderyn. Tenor solo: Tom Cynon, Glyn-Neath. Bass solo: W. J. Devereux. Cwmgwrach. Drum and fife band: Cwmgwrach. NEW TREDEGAR. An eisteddfod was held at the Workmen's- hall. New Tredegar, in aid of the Brithdir workmen's library. Awards:—Pianoforte solo, Miss Gwen Griffiths, New Tredegar. Tenor, Anthony Jones, Mountain Ash. Soprano, Maud Parsons. Cardiff. Recitation (open), Owen Davies, PontLottyn. Contralto, Miss Maggie Davies, Ynyshir. Bass, Henry Clist, Ebbw Vale. Female champion solo, Miss Maggie Davies, Ynyshir. Male champion solo, 1st, Tom Lewis, Hengoed; 2nd, Trevor Watki-ns, Yst-rod Rhondda. —
NEWPORT DOCK DISASTER.
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NEWPORT DOCK DISASTER. £2,500 PAID INTO COURT. In connection with the recent dock disaster at Newport a number of apportionment awards to the widows of the men killed were brought before his Honour Judge Owen at Newport County-court on Thursday. His Honour stated that he understood liability was admitted in several cases, and that over £2,500 had been paid into oourt. Awards to several widows were mooe. MEETING OF THE DOCK COMPANY. Lord Tredegaj- presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Alexandra Dock Company :n London on Thursday, and made most sympathetic references to the sad calamity which occurred at the trench early in July. His lordship eaid snob heroism as wae sllown gave the lie to the complaint of the decay of the English race. Full dividends at the rate of 4J per cent, were declared. The directors to-day let the oontraot for the new pumping plant, which will, be the largest in the country, and also for the elec- tric light station and J-irge now warehouses on the new south quay.
OLDEST AUCTIONEER IN THE COUNTRY.
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OLDEST AUCTIONEER IN THE COUNTRY. At Ash ton u ader-Ly ne on Friday the death took place of Mr. Joseph Leech at the age of 86. He wae recognised as the oldest pn¡.<>- I MtotMoear In the United Kingdom,
WELSH NATIONAL SHOW, f
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WELSH NATIONAL SHOW, f THE KING A WINNER AT ABERYSTWYTH. Brilliant weather favoured the opening of the sixth annual show of the Welsh National Agricultural Society at Aberystwyth on Wed- nesday. The show has increased rapidly in importance, and its popularity shows no signs of waning. It is fortunate in having the Prince of Wales as its patron, and he has shown his interest in Welsh agriculture by presenting a valuable silver cup to be competed for annually for the best cob of the old Welsh type. This year's president is Sir H. Aubrey Fletcher, M.P., the secretary being Professor Bryner Jones, of the agricul- tural department of the University College of Aberystwyth. An attractive prise-list had been issued representing a total sum of about £1,000. The entries constituted a record, being about thirty in ecese of those of last year. A nota-ble feature of the prise-list was the King's three entries in the Hereford class. His Majesty took one second prize and one third prize. 'The Shire horse classes W4"re weaker than usual. The old stallion class contained three very useful horses. "General of Hathfiold," the property of MT. Muntz, Hockley Heath., a winner a.t the Royal La.n- cashire Show, was placed second to Moors Chief," owned by Mr. Edward Green, Welshpool. A ootrple of two-year-old stal- lions sent by Messrs. Muntz and Peter Coats took first and second. An easy winner in the brood mare class was Moss Rose," sent by the Duke of Sutherland. The foals were very weak, and the filly class wis below par, the best probably being the yearlings, which were lead by Mr. Edward Green's Moore Baroness." The entries for hunters were few, and merit was not conspicuous. Mr. David Davies, Llaiidinam. taking first and second in the brood ma.re class, his" Irish Slavey" and Alpha taking the medals of the Hunters' Improvement Society. HackVieys were better, Mr. Richard P. Evans sending his all the way from Surrey, and having several winners, including the well-known "Evan- thins" and Pollinaris," and his three-year- old filly "Beckenham." "Lady Grace," his two-year-old colt, was rightly beaten by Emlyn Polonius," owned by Mr. David Evans, Llwynoadfor Stud Farm. A feature of the show was the pony and Welsh oob classes. In that for pony stal- lions one owned by Mr. Mathias, Swansea, was placed third, "Little Fire," the property of Messrs. John Jones, Colwyn Bay, taking first and the medal. In the mountain pony olass, Oreyligbt," sent by Mr. Jones, Manor- avon, was an easy winner. The mares were very g-ocxl. Messrs. Davies and Sons, Llanybyther, took first honours for brood mares, Mr. Lloyd Morgan, Abergwili, taking the prize for Welsh mountain pony brood mare. Norton Sceptre," the property of Mr. David Evans, took the Hackney Horse Society's medal. In Shorthorn the winners were all very good, some of the classes being nicely filled. "Royal Miller," owned by Mr. Miller, Birken- head, won in the class for bulls, securing the championship. Sir Richard Cooper's "Silver Mint" was second. Pre- tender," from Lord Tredegar's farm, took premier honours in the young bull class. First and second prizes for bull calves went to Sir Richard Cooper and Lord Powis. Mr. Thomas Atkinson's "Jenny XIX." took the prize for cow, and Mr. Miller, of Birkenhead, added to his honours list by taking the prize for heifers with Daisy Queen." h. the Welsh Black Cattle olasees Mr. J. Scourfield, Whit- land, took the bull prize. Lord Stanley, of Alderley, capturing the prize for bull calves. The Colleg:- of North Wales, Bangor. took the Black Cattle Society's medal. The winner in the cow class was "Rose III. sent by Mr. David Jenkins. Talybont. "Buddug." sent by Mr. Scourfield, of Whitland, took first in the heifer class. In the Hereford class his Majesty the King was second with Admiral" to "Rob Roy," the Royal champion. In the classes for yearling heifers, "Shelsley Queen," which has been winning all the year, was out of the honours list, the winner being "Bonnie Belle," sent by Mr W. T. Thomas, Car- diff. In the oow class Mr. Peter Coats won first prize a.r.d seoond. The King took third in the two-year-old heifer class. Miss James, Usk, and Mies Lewis, Llanarth, divided first prize in the open butter making competition
GOVERNMENT'S SCHEME. -
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GOVERNMENT'S SCHEME. BIG SOCIAL PROGRAMME. The fight over the Budget will be re-opened in the House of Commons on Monday and will De pressed forward with more vigour than ever. With new power of closure in the Chair and Deputy-Chair, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be able to ride down opposition much more firmly than hitherto (writes the Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Mail"), and he is not likely to spare the spur. Unless a great change comes over the political situation very rapidly and unless the Unionist leaders can devise a new and more effective plan of campaign, the defeat of the Budget will soon be past praying for. I believe that eome slight concessions will be made next week in respect of land. The difficulty about the cost of valuation is to be got over by the Exchequer bearing the whole expense, which win be somewhere 'n the neighbourhood of two millions. It will take four years to value the whole of the land in the country. When the whole of the building land is valued, they (Somerset House) will collect on eaght millions a year a.nd take at least £600,000 more in death duties. That is in addition to the new taxes which the Finance Bill imposes. The very difficult problem of the "ungotten minerals" has been got over by transferring the burden to mining royalties. What the ultimate rate of the tax may be is still unde- cided, but most likely it will be round about 5 per cent. Not much sympathy is likely to be extended by the Government to the brewers, who have anticipated the imposts which will only begin in October by raising the price of boor in July. The CbanoeUor seems to consider they have done as well out of the Budget as he is likely to do himself. The whisky tax will also sta.nd. The blow which the new duty has dealt to the whisky trade is enormous. Revenue in Scotland, I am informed, has dropped 30 to 50 per cent., and in Ireland the loss is -70 per cent. Much of this may be temporary, but, on the other hand, it may indicate a change to less ardent beverages. At any rate, it is a change which the present Govern* ment is not likely to do anything to hinder. The great new item of expenditure will be the social programme, which is about to be developed at once. In a few days, I under- stand, the Development Bill will Be intro- duced into the House of Commons. Then next year we shall have th.e Sicknese an3 Invalidity Insurance Bill, which is to be of far-reaching scope and the cost of which no one yet can estimate, and Mr. Churchill's extensive insurance scheme against un- employment, on a contributory basis, com- prising as it does 21 millions of working men- The Development of the United Kingdom Bill will touch the national life at many points, amd will probably win the Govern- ment an amount of support quite out of proportion to the actual cost in money. It will enable the Treasury to make loans or even free grants for the encouragement and improvement of farming, forestry, and fishing, the development of rural transport, light railways, and canals.
MUNICIPAL REFORM AT HEREFORD.
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MUNICIPAL REFORM AT HEREFORD. At a monthly meeting of the Hereford Town Council the Mayor expressed pleasure that the deputy-mayor did not propose to move the resolution in his name asking per- mission to reply to the personal remarks of Councillor Greenland at the meeting of June 1. A reply had been received from the Salva- tion Army stating that there would not be time for a civic welcome to General Booth, sub he would not arrive from Worcester until the time of the meeting. The finance committee had accepted terms for the insurance of the corporation em- ployes, the premium payable being £ 71, as compared with £54 for the past year. It wae estimated that the re-organisation of the different corporation departments would result in a net annual saving in salaries of JM10 In addition, a further saving' would be effeotod by the council not having to pay any ooste for the conveyancing work of the city, and the council will also receive any fees charged by the town-clerk on con- tracts, for acting as returning offioer, &c.
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(Qan CEMLVIU GORCHWYL CALED. Gorchwyl dignn annymunol ar latver ystyr yn y dyddiau hyn fedd ein swydd- ogion iechydol, ac, yn sicr, nid yw ein ceidwadacth ni fel cenedl a'n bymlyniad greddfal wrtli hen arferion yn tueddu i ysgafnhau eu beichiau. I'w llanw'n briodol dylai'r sawl roddo ei fryd ar y swydd feddu personoliaeth gref, iach, a chyflawnder o amynedd a thymher dda, heb son am gymhwysderau meddygol na gwroldeb moesol i ddynoethi'r naill ac amddiffyn y Hall. Nid gcrchwyl hawdd yw ein symud o'r hen rigolau a'n diddyfnii oddiwrth hen bethau fuoiit o wasanaeth i'n tadau, ond a gollasant eu gwerth a'u defnyddiol- deb gyda'r oes roddodd fod iddvnt. A phan ddechreuwn symud, o'r ocbr arall, awn ar garlam i "eithafioit gwrthgyferbyn- iol, a phrin y gellir dweyd ein bod yn or- ofalus o ymserchu mewn pethau'n cyfateb i'n hanghenion. Peth eithaf naturiol a chanmoladwy ar ryw ystyr yw'n hymlyn- iad wrth yr hen, os na bydd hyny yn niweidiol i'n tyfiant, yn naturiol a moesol; ond, yn sicr, cyfaddehvn i gyd ein bod lawer tro yn ymserchu'n ormodol yn yr hyn nad oedd namyn atalfa ar ein ffoicld. Onid yw'n beirdd ar hyd y blyn- yddau wedi canu'n felus odiaeth i'r ''bwthynod bach gwynion" yn nghesail y mynydd, a ninau'n tafiu ein golwg yn ol i ddyddiau maboed ac yn wylo dagrau hir- aeth am gael dianc o drybestod yr ardal- oedd poblog i fwynhau'r gwynfyd a goll- wyd. Ond, wedi'r cyfan, nid yw'r "bwth- ynod bach gwynion," lawer o honynt, ond aneddau digon candryll; ac oni b'ai am ddagrau mam a chynghor tad a chariad brodyr a chwiorydd buasem erbyn hyn yn synu fod purdrb a rhinwedd wedi blaguro a thyfu mewn lie mor anfanteis- iol. Rywfodd neu gilydd, nid peth rhwydd yw i'r meddwl ysgar y naill a'r llall-yr anedd laith a chandryll, ar un Haw, a'n hadgofion cysegredig am yr heul- wen nefol yn tywynu ar gari-eg yr aelwyd ac y1* gwroli rhiaint hoff i ymladd ag anhawsderau, ar y Haw arall. Pe gallem edrych ar y naill a'r Hall ar wahnn, a'u mesur a'u pwyso yn ol eu tetlyngdod, ond odid na fuasem lawer pryd barotach i wrando ar rybudd a chynghor ein swydd- ogion iechydol. O'r hyn lleiaf, pe gallent enill cvdymdeimlad yr aelwydydd eu hun- ain, gwnaent fyrr waith ar raib perchen- ogion tai sydd a'u bryd ar wneud arian hyd yn oed ar draul o esgeuluso moesau ac iechyd a chysur eu tenantiaid. Ond gorchwyl caled yw ein doffro lawer pryd, ac y mae'n anhawdd dweyd pa un ai'r ardal amaethyddol ynte'r ardal boblog sydd ddyfnaf yn y camwedd. Condemn- lwyd lluaws o aneddau yng Ngheredigion yn ddiweddar, y rhai nad oeddynt nemor gwell na nythleoedd i'r darfodedigaeth a phethau cyffelyb, ond prin yr wyf yn credu I adroddiad y swyddog iechydol roddi boddlonrwvdd, am nad oedd y bobl yn barod i ollwng eu gafael o'r hen anedd boed mor gandryli ag y bo. A .thraehefn; cyffelyb yw profiad swyddogion iechydol yr ardaloedd gweithfaol. Am flynyddau bu Dr. William Williams, M.A., M.D., tel lief un yn Ilefain yn y diffaethweh. ac ambell un yn ddigon digywilydd i awgrymu'n gel mai pwysleisio ei swvdd yr oedd ond drwy bendorfyniad di-ildio a gwroldeb moesol i ddynoetbi pobpeth filwriai yn erbyn dedwvddwch y sir, y mae wedi enill edmygedd a chvdym- deimlad pawb yn ddiwahaniaeth. Efe yw tad y syniad o gael cyflenwad o ddwfr at wasanaeth yr holl ardaloedd gweithfaol ac er nad yw ei vmdrechion hyd yma wedi eu coroni a'r llwyddiant haeddant, v mae o leiaf, wedi gwneud i'r gweithwvr a'r meistri ymdynghedu nad ymfoddlonant ar ryw lun o ndys yn rhedeg drwy fawnog 'v1 ni\ nydd. Yn ystod yr wythnosau diweddaf hefyd bu Dr. Rocyn Jones, hir rynwy, wrthi yn ysgythru'n adidrugaredd, ac er fod ambell i gorgi o gynghor dosbarth neu hlwyfol yn cyfarth wrth glywed swn ei droed yn pasio, gall pawb ymdawelu nad yw Dr. Rocyn Jones yn wr parod i redeg o'u ffordd nac vn am- dclifad o anhebgorion swyddog iechydol 0 r iawn ryw. Anrhydedd i arweiiiwyr crefydd fydd ei gynorthwyo, oblegid mac pydredd o bob natur yn groes i n-eges yr efengyl.
I EISTEDDFODAU IN SOUTH WALES.j…
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EISTEDDFODAU IN SOUTH WALES. ——4—— BIG CROWD AT CARDIGAN SEMI-NATIONAL. BRYNAMMAN WIN THE CHIEF CHORAL. The Cardigan Semi-national Eisteddfod was held with unequivf>cal success on Wednes- day, thousands of persons pouring into the town by excursions from all parts of South Wales. The popularity of the gathering may be gleaned from the fact that a total of over 600 entries was received by the sec- retary for the various competitions. The pavilion, a grand marquee capable of hold- ing 3,000 persons, was erected in the public recreation ground. and so well were matters managed that not a single hitch occurred throughout the day, the only fault being that the programme was far too long for a piaele day, the consequence being that the concert had to be held over until Thursday evening. The town was beautifully decorated, and everything possible was done to welcome the vast army of visitors. The conductor was Mr. Tom John. M.A., and the adjudicators were:—Music, Mr. S. Coleridge-Taylor. Lon- don. and Mr. David Thomas, M.A., Mus. Bac, Swa-nsea; brass band competition, Mr. Her- bert Scott, Bolton; poetry, translations. and recitations, the Rev. T. Davies, Bethel; his- tory of Cardigan and short story, the Rev. D. H. Davies, B.A. (vicar of Verwig), Dr. D. Reos, M.A. (head master of Cardigan County School), and Mr. H. M. Vaughan, Llan- goedmore Place; biographical sketch. Mr. S. Young. M.A., mayor of Cardigan, and Mr. Ivor Evans; essay on wild local birds. Mr. R. 0. Roberts, National Provincial Bank. Carmarthen; local place-names and historical sketch, tile Rev. D. H. Davies, B.A.; art. Mr. W. Jones, Art School, Carmarthen, Mr. J. T. Evans, Art School. Hull, and Mr. A. J. Yolk, Cardigan; carved oak chair. Mr. 0. Beynon Evans. Cardigan; relief map, Mr. D. Morris, surveyor. Cardigan, Mr. D. White Jones, County School. Cardigan, and Mr. W. E. Edwards. B.Sc.. County School. Cardigan; prize bags, MfS. S. Young, mayoress of Car- digan, and Mrs. J. Evans, ex-mayoress. Mr. John Evans rex-mayors was the chairman of the executive committee. and the secretarial duties were ably carried out by Mr D. Wil- liams. B.Sc., Cardigan, to whom the success of the eisteddfod is mainly due. The mayor and corporation met in the Guildhall and marched in procession to the pavilion, where the chair was taken by Mr. G. B. Bowen, Llwyngwair. who thanked the committee for inviting him to preside, and congratulated them on the splendid programme provided. Thfc programme was then proceeded with. Awards;— Essay on local wild birds: John James, St. Dogmells. Local or place names in the parishes of St. Mary. Llangoedmore, and Verwig, their meaning and historical bearing; 10s. added to first-prize by the Rev. W. H. Daviee: Miss Tobit Evans and "Geraint" equal. Neither appeared. Short story, in Welsh or English, on any historical or legendary subject connected with the district: Miss Bassett, Penpark, Cardigan. Biographical sketch of the late J. Rowland Phillips, barrister: Half the prize to "Joan the Recorder" fno response.. History of Cardigan from 1066 to 1690 A.D., with the addition of the Rebecca Facte in Cardigan only (prize £1!J\: Miss Tobit EvaM. Translation from Welsh to English: Divided between "Isaac, "Glynd-wr," and Glan Teifi." Translation from English to Welsh: Divided between Ap lech and Aber" (no response). Englyn Rhys Lewis. Musical oompofritkra for part-song for S.A.T.B. within the oompass of children's voices on words by the Rev. J. D. Evans, Pen- cader: D. Afon Thomas, Owmaman. Drawing of an animal's head for children: 1st. Willie Llewelyn Thomas, Gordon-terrace. Cardigan. Pen or pencil drawing: Samuel Willie Davies, Cardiff. Photographic views Derdlim." Picture frame (knife-cut): David Davies. St. Dogmells. Carved oak chair: David Thomas. Aber da re (winner of the chair at the National). Oil-painting, landscape or seascape: Miss Hannah Jones, Castle House, Aberayron. Waiter-colour: Both prizes were won by Miss I/ascellee, Penygraig, IJecbryd. who returned the money to the committee. Relief map of the River Teifi: Divided between Messrs. D. Williams, Ynys, Cardigan, and H. H. Evans, Cardigan. THE CHAIRED BARD. Pryddest 1200 to 300 linesl, "Angladd ar y mor," prize £3 3s. and oak chair. value £5 3s.; fourteen competitors: Mr. Thomas Evans ("Tell"), Brynaman, Aberdare, a native of Cardigan., who was chaired by the bards amid enthusiastic applause, the eisteddfod song, written by Mr. Morgan Richardson, being srung by Madame Edith Rees Evans. At the request of the conductor. Mr. Gre- gory Keen fformerly of Newcastle Emlvn) gave an address and solo, and WM followed by the conductor himself in a rattling aong, the vast audience joining in the chorus. Children's choir competition, fTom 35 to 00 voices, "All hail, merry, merry playtime" fT. Price), £5: These 'were four entries, but only two choirs sang, the winning choir being the Kileenran Choir, led by Mr. J. Michael (sheteen marks); and second, Cardi- gan Juveniles, Mr. Owen Williams (fourteen marks). AFTERNOON SESSION. At the afternoon session Mr. S. Yonog, mayor, presided, and it was computed tha.t at least 1C.OOO persons had passed the turfi- etiles. Awards:- Male voice competition ("The Reveille"): Prize £50. Five choirs competed, the prize fa-lling to the Garw Pa.rty (leader Mr. J. Butler), with 15 points, Pontardawe coming second with 15 points. Recitation: Divided between Miss Francis, College School, Carmarthen, and Mr. Thomas Glyndwr Thomas. Pemberton, Llanelly. Brass band contests: Prize JE30. divided into four-1st. Tycroes Band; 2nd, Brynamman Town Band; 3rd and 4th. divided between Ystalyfera Temperance and Ammanford. CHIEF CHORAL. Chief choral competition, for voices not less than 100—(a) "By Babylon's Wave" (Gounod), Ib; Rest. Golden Rest (J. R. Roberts), the latter to be unaccompanied: Prize £100. Six ohoirs entered, and sang in the following order:—Cardiff Harmonic Society (conductor Mr. Roderick Williams). Rhymney United Choir (Mr. John Price), Penygraig Philhar- monic (Mr. D. Rowland James)T Brynammaji and District Choral Society (Mi. Edward Evans). Cwmamman United Choir, and Forth and Cymmer Choral Society (Mr. Roderick Williams). The winning choir was Bryn- amman and District Choral Society, with 38 points out of 40. This choir's singing was described by the adjudicator as beautiful throughout, and" quite an oaai6 in the desert." Ladies' cooir: Prize £ 10. Five choirs com- peted. Winners, the Cardigan Choir (conduc- tress. Mrs. D. Bowen Davies whom the adju- dicators complimented highly on being the best conductor before them that day). Mrs. Bowen Davies was invested by the mayor. Pianoforte solo for children: 1st, Irene Griffiths, Porthcawl; 2nd. Galta Nicholas. Landore. Children's solo: lizzie Arme Jenkins. Ystrad Rhondda. Soprano solo: Miss Edith Morris. Cardigan. Baritone solo: Aneurin Morris, Loughor. Tenor solo: D. L. Daniel, Dowlais. Contralto solo: Miss Etbel Morgan, Ll-an- idloes. Duet (tenor and baes): Messrs. Tivy Lewis and William Price, Cardiff.
ONE HOUR A WEEK.
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ONE HOUR A WEEK. IMPORTANT TEST CASE AT PORTH. A highly-important case was hœrd at Porth Police-court on Thursday (before Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas, the stipendiary), as a sequel to the recent settlement of the Welsh coal trade crisis, and was Ol1e in which Messrs. Indoles, Ltd., nought to claim damages from William Robinwn and other workmeu employed at the New Pit, Cymmer, in regard to the refusal of the men to work an addi- tional hour on two Fridays in July as requeued by the management, acting under the provisions of Clause 3 of the new Miners' Eight Hours Act. The plaintiffs further asked that the amount of damages be adjusted, and set off by the oonrt as against the wages earned by and due to the men. Mr. Montagu Lush, K.C., and Mr. Trevor Lewis (instructed by Mr. Charles Kenshole) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. John San-key, K.C. (instructed by Mr. W. P. Nicholas, of Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, Nicholas and James) appeare dfor the defendant. Those present in court included Mr. W. Abraham (Mabon), M.P.. Mr. T. Richards, M.P.. Mr. A. Onions (the president, secretary and treasurer respectively of the South Wales Miners' Federation), Mr. D. Watts Morgan, &c. It was agreed at the outset that the case of Robinson should be dealt with alone, and that the judgment in this particular case should govern tie whole of the other work- men affected. The facte of the case were practically admitted. Brief formal evidence was given by Mr. E. L Williams, manager of the colliery, and Mr. T. Griffiths, J.P., the agent, to the effect that the defendant had refused to remain underground on two days in July for an hoar later each day than on other days. THE ARGUMENTS. The proceedings resolved themselves mainly into a lengthy technical argument OOtween counsel. For the plaintiff it wa.s argued that the refusal of the men to work the extra hour demanded of them was tantamount to a breach of the agreement recently entered into, and it was pointed out t,hat under the agreement of 1905 the men were under an obligation to work 54 hours a week, which was limited by the Legislature to 48 hours, plus 60 additional hours per aranim, a new supplementary agreement was entered into on the 20th of Jane last, whereunder the men consented to work the hours authorised by the new Act. Mr. Lush went on to argue the point within the province of the Court. The damages awarded plaintiffs should be deducted from the wages due to them at the end of the fortnight. For the defence it was argued by Mr. San key that all that the Act of Parliament did was to limit the hours of working, a.nd that there was nothing to compel the men to woTk even eight hours a day, much less the extra hour in respect of which they were now sued. With regard to the supplemental agreement entered into, counsel said that all that the men agreed to do was to work the "authorised houT" stipulated in the Act of Parliament, whioh clearly meant eight hours a day, and that the additional hour was purely a matter of convenience, which would be taken advantage of by mutual agreement. Mr. Sankey further contended that inasmuch as there was no formulated agreement made by the workmen as to any wages due at the present moment, it was i100t within the juris- diction of the court to make the odjivstmect r.ow suggested by the plaintiffs. The Stipendiary intimated that he would adjourn the case for a fortnight in order to consider his judgment, and. in reply to Mr. Montague Lush, he said that, in view of the extreme importance of the issue involved, he would state a craee for the Appeal Court, whichever way he decided his judgment.
DEBTOR AND A POLICY.
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DEBTOR AND A POLICY. BANKRUPTCY SEQUEL AT PONT- YPRIDD POLICE-COURT. A young tradesman, Thomas Evans, lately trading as a grocer and confectioner atTony- pandy, was charged at Pontypridd on Wednes- day under the Bankruptcy Acts with failing to discover and deliver up the whole of hie property to the official receiver (Mr. Ellis Owen) on the occasion of his recent bank- ruptcy. Mr. A. T. James (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, Nicholas, and James), who appeared for the prosecution, said that it was alleged that at the time of his bankruptcy the defen- dant had denied the existence of a oertain policy oi insurance, which it wae. subse- quently ascertained he had assigned to an iinole of hie, Mr. John Evans, of Bglwyswrw, to whom defendant was indebted in the sum of JB57. By denying any knowledge of this particular policy, the defendant had entirely misled hie creditors. Formal evidence was then given as to the particulars given the Court of Bankruptcy by the defendant. The material witness in the case, Mr. John Evans, not having arrived, it was decided to adjourn the case until this morning at Porth Police- oourt.
A HORSRDRAL.
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A HORSRDRAL. MILK-VENDOR WINS ACTION AT PONTYPOOL. Before his Honour oudge Owen at Ponty- pool County-court on Wednesday Thos. Mor- gan, ho;-se dealer, was sued by Wilfred Nelmes, milk-vendor, Mamhilad, for £6 133. for breach of warranty in connection with the sale of a ma.re. Mr. A. E. Bowen, Pontypool. ap- peared for the plaintiff. Nelmes stated that he gave respondent £ 3 and a horse in ex- change for the mare, and Morgan guaran- teed the animal to be quiet, a good worker, i.nd in every way suitable for the purpose of a milk round. It was, however, only with great difficulty that be got the mare out of the stable the following ny>rning. His Honourr gave judgment ftxr the plaintiff for .the aumotm* claimed, with ooeta. >.
CAPTAIN DESCRIBES THE LOSS…
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CAPTAIN DESCRIBES THE LOSS OF THE SHIP. There arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday evening from Brest, by t.he Ibex, Captain John James and the crew of the Cardiff steamer Melrose Abbey, which was wrecked on a ridge of rocks on the north side of the Bay of Biscay. The vessel, a craft of 755 tons, was owned by Messrs. Jones and Pritchard. She was laden with a cargo of prtprops, and was bound from Arcachon to Barry. Soon after leaving the French port the steamer fell in with a dense fog, and about one o'clock on Saturday morning stranded on Leg Fourches Rocks, neajr Pesimarch Soon after she took ground the steamer listed to port to a dangerous angle. Her bows had been badly damaged, and it was evident her bottom was very seriously holed. Water poured into her hold at a tremendous rate, and the pumps had not the slightest chance of controlling its inrush. In a very little while the Melrose Abbey had listed over to such an extent as to permit the seas to sweep over her deck and thence into the hold. As soon as he realised that there was no prospect of anything further being done to save the ship, Captain James gave orders for two of the lifeboats to be manned. At length, when the Melrose Abbey was full of water, the crew were directed to pull for the shore, and they landed safely at Guil- vince. There is little reason to doubt that the Melrose Abbey and her cargo will become a total lo&s. Included in Tuesday's arrivals s vs.— J. J. Jones, mate, of Aberayron. D. Davies, second mate, Carmarthen. H. Swaffield, chief engineer, London. R. A. Jordan, second engineer, Aber gavenny. D. Matthias, steward, Cardigan. William Leahy, sen., boatswain, Kinsale. W. Leahy, jun., A.B., Kinsale. J. LeaJiy, A.B., Kinsale. W. Brown, A.B., Barry. F. Heme, A.B., Barry. J. Hesbrondes, donkeyman, Cardiff. F. Modcste, fireman, Barry. C. Rissol, fireman, Barry. M. Worfrey. firemaji. Barry. On being landed at LMillbay Docks fro-m the Ibex the shipwrecked sailors were con- ducted to the Sailors' Home, and by the mid- night train were sent to their homes. CAPTAIN'S STORY. The captain of the ill-fa.ted steamer, which had beeii trading to Cardiff for the last 35 years, is Mr. John James, of Hendy House, Merthyt*road, Whitchurch. Describing the shipwreck to the owner (Mr. Fred Jones) upon his arrival in Cardiff on Wednesday, Captain James stated that the Melrose Abbey, of which he had been mate for several years before taking command, left Arcachon on the 29th ult. with a full cargo of pit- wood—about 1.500 tons—for Barry. The weather was misty up to Friday night, when a dense fog was encountered, and the speed of the steamer had to be considerably reduced. He saw nothing from the time they were enveloped by the fog until they landed on Les FourChes Rocks, near Penmarch, on the north coast of Brittany, about one a.m. on Saturday morning. The crew of six- teen took to their boats at about three a.m., and remained astern until daybreak, when they rowed for Gnilverie, close to Penmarch. Landing there they made for the Hotel de l'Ocean, and were ordered to Brest. The British Consul looked after them well, and arranged for them to leave on Tuesday night by the steamer Ibex for Plymouth. At the latter place they were accommodated by the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, who, after providing them with supper, saw them off at midnight for Cardiff. When the steamer went on the rocks the captain took charge of one of the boats, the second mate (Mr. Jordan, of Abergavenny) the second, whilst the boatswain, Mr. Leahy, took command of the third. A telegram received by the owners, Messrs. Fred Jones and Co., Cardiff, on Wednesday conveyed the intelligence that the steamer, which is only partly insured, has become a total wreck. Although she was a small craft of 1,210 tons gross, she could pass many of the newer steamers on her voyages. This was the second time she had been under water, the previous occasion being three years ago, when she was sunk in the Bordeaux River.
COLLIDED WITH ICEBERGS
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COLLIDED WITH ICEBERGS WRECK INQUIRY DECISIONS AT SWANSEA. The Board of Trade Court at Swansea on Wednesday gave decisions in respect to the mysterious cases, into which inqniri<f were made la6t week, of the Falkland Bank, of Glasgow, and the Toxtebh, of Liverpool. Both were bound on voyages around Oape Horn. The court found that there was no direct evidence to enable them to come to a definite conclusion as to the logs of the vessels, but there was evidence to show that there were a. large number of icebergs in the vicinity of Ca.pe Horn and Falkland Islands about the time ait which the vessels would have arrived there, and the court was of opinion that they collided with icebergs and were lost. The oorlrt declared th-a-t the evidence showed that spontaneous combustion in the cargo was most unlikely. The Falkland Bank carried 27 hands, and was bound for Valparaiso. The Toxteth carried 27 hands, and was bound for Toco- pilla. Both vessels had sailed from Port Tal-bot with coal.
LLANELLY HARBOUR TRUST LOAN.
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LLANELLY HARBOUR TRUST LOAN. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BANK OF ENGLAND. At a special meeting of the Llanelly Urban District Council on Wednesdav evening (Mr. E. T. Jones presiding) a long discussion took place with regard to the renewal of the har- bour trust loan of JM69.946, which the Bank of England had offered to re-new at the rate of 3 per oent. interest, provided that the trust formed a sinking fund of 1 per cent. and that the town council took over the loan and give the Bank an unlimited security. The Chairman said that the question to decide was whether the town council would take over the whole obligation for the pay- ment of interest for a period of 55 years until the amount was wiped off. and whether they or the harbour trust were the proper parties to discuss the details with the bank. It would be the people who would have to find the money. Mr. D. Jamas Davies moved a resolution that the council approve of the proposals of the Bank as outlined in the letters, upon the understanding that the' further necessary details to carry the arrangement into effect be submitted to a committee of members of the council and harbour trust for considera- tion. and that they should report to their respective bodies. Mr. Nathan Griffiths protested against the matter being delegated to a committee, beoause all this fuss and bother was due to the Parliamentary committee which was appointed in 1904. The proposition of Mr. Davies was even- tually carried-
CARDIFF SHIPBUILDING.
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CARDIFF SHIPBUILDING. FOUR GRAIN-CARRYING VESSELS LAUNCHED. The successful launch took place in the Cardiff Entrance Channel at high-water on Wednesday of four large steel grain-carrying oraft, built to the order of Messrs. Spillere and Bakers (Limited) by the Mount Stuart Dry Docks Company (Limited). These vessels complete a fleet of fourteen, all constructed to the same dimensions, for the special purpose of transporting grain to Messrs. Spillers' mills, West Dock. Owing to the passage of the canal, the size was necessarily restricted. The vessels are 75ft. in length, 15ft. in breadth, and 7 £ ft. in depth. They are decked with large hatch- ways and are internally cemented. They have a carrying capacity of 120 tons each, and are built of steel from the Dowlais Works under the direction of Mr. R. Williamson, manager of the Mount Stuart Dry Docks Company, to the designs of Mr. Stanley Potter, of Meesre. Spillers and Bakers (Limited), and Oa.pbain Edward H&&, marine earveyocr, j
CYMHWYSDER YR AIL BETH?
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CYMHWYSDER YR AIL BETH? Ym mhwyllgor addysg Sir Benfro y dydd o'r blaen penodwyd Sais uniaith i'r swydd o ddarlithydd neu drefnvdd amaethyddol, ac y mae'n anhawdd dyfalu ym mha Ie 'roedd syniad y pwyllgor am gysondeb a thegwch, os nad Saeson oedd yr ymgeiswyr i gyd. Hyd yma, rywfodd, nid yw agweddau uchaf amaethyddiaeth wedi derbyn y sylw a haedda yng Ngliymru, ac o'n holl ddarlithwyr amaethyddol ychydig o honynt sy'n hollol gyfarwydd a Chymraeg, yr unig iaith siaredir gan naw o bob deg o ffermwyr Cymru. I'r pulpud a'r ysgol a'r coleg a'r masnachdy y mae tynfa bechgyn y fferm- ydd bron yn gyfangwbl. a cholled fawr yw fod cynifer o honynt yn cilgwthio eu gil- ydd wrth geisio cerdded yr un llwybr a glaswellt yn tyfu dros lwybrau erailllawn mor anrhydeddus ac enillfawr, a dweyd y lleiaf. Mewn gwlad amaethyddol fel Cymru buasem yn dysgwyl i bethau fod yn dra gwahanol, ac uid heb reswm y gobeithiem taw hechgyn ffermydd wedi cael manteiision addysg uwchraddol fuasai debycaf o ddwyn bywyd yn ol i'r llan- erchau llonydd a'r cilfachau anghysbell, ac yn gwneud i ddaear y Hannau llonydd gnydio ar ei degfed a thriugain. Ond, ysywaeth, rhaid dysgwyl yn amyneddgar am dymhor o leiaf eto cyn y daw pethau i'w lie, ac efallai fod pwyllgor addysg Sir Benfro, yn anymwybodol felly, wedi pwys- leisio'r ffaith nad oes gormod o Gymrv wedi rhoddi eu bryd ar feistroli agweddau uchaf galwedigaeth yr amaethwr. Fodd bynag am hyny, y mae ochr ddigrifo] i'r penodiad wnaed gan y pwyllgor id.dy.sg, ac. nid wyf yn sicr na fu ainlx>!] un vn pwysleisio'r ffaith wrth yr yii'g<.ic.y,(;icj llwyddiannus na feddai un o i- prjf gymhwysderau i wneud cyfiaw:ulo.- a'r swydd ymddiriedwyd i'w ofal. Btth ond hyny yw ystyr yr anogaeth roddwyd iddo i feistroli Cymraeg niodd y gallo ddar- lithio yn Gymraeg a Saesneg? O'r ccbr arall, tybed fod y pwyllgor vji dewis uniaith ac yn gwrthod Cvmry dwy- ieithog? Y mae'n anhawdd dweyd sut v bu, ond mac'n eithaf amlwg fod y pwyll- gor yn ymwybodol ei fod yn dewis person i'r sw^dd oedd yn amddifad o un o'r prif gymhwysderau lanw swydd gyhoeddus yng Nghvmru. Gobeithio, fodd bynag, na wnaed cam a Chymro rhag ofn i Sais edllw ei fod ef yn cael cam, oblegid dyna wneir yn fynych hyd yn oed yn y dyddiau hyn. Nid dyma'r tro eyntaf i Sais gael y swydd ar y deall- twriaeth ei fod i feistroli Cymraeg, ond nid yw'n drefniant doeth a theg; er y gwyddom fod ambell Sais uniaith fel hyn wedi meistroli'r iaith yn llwyr ac wedi bod yn ddraen yn ystlys ami bwyllgor ammherffaith ei wybodaeth o Gymraeg. Fodd bynag, dylai ffermwyr Penfro godi fel un gwr os teimlant nad yw eu budd- iannau yn ddiogel yn nwylaw y gwr ieu- anc, oblegid camgymeriad yw tybio, fel y gwna Hawer, fod y ffermwyr yn bod er mwyn y darlithydd amaethyddol uniaith. Nodweddir ffermwyr Penfro a digon o asgwrn cefn, fel rheol, ac y mae'n rhywyr iddynt siarad yn ddifloesgni os esgeulus- wyd darlithwyr Cymreig cyfartal eu cyr- haeddiadau addysgol. TYMHOR Y CYMDEITHASAU AMAETH- YDDOL. Pan yn son fel hyn am anaaethwyr, hwyra.ch nad anfuddiol fyddai galw sylw at y cvmdeithasau amaethyddol sydd mor gyffredin ym mhob ardal o'r bron heddvw. Nid oes dadl uad ydynt wedi bod 0 wasan- aeth mawr i'r amaethwr, a gwnaethant cu rhan i ddwyn y meistr a'r tenant yn nes at eu gilydd ac i sylweddoji fod budd- iannau'r naill yn ymglymedig wrth eiddo'r llall. Ond tybed cn bod o gymaint gwas- anaeth ag y gallasent ac y dylasent fed? Rywfodd neu gilydd, prin yr wyf yn cvedu fod eu hyrwyddwyr yn ami yn ddigon effro i anghenion neillduol Cymru, a'u bod yn or-hoff o. geisio sicrhau'r anghyff- redin mewn da corniog a meirch a llysiau yn hytrach na'r defnyddiol a'r hyn y mae galw am dano yn y farehnad. Er enghraifft, beth sy'n gwahaniaetbu yr nrddan^osfeydi hyn yng Nghymru oddi- wxtifc^iddo^'em-cyaaydogion ? Gydnebydd j Z pawb it ill yr un rhywogaeth o anifeiliaid sy'n givcudu i ucheldir Cymru ag i ddol- ydd breision Lloegr ac eto i gyd, mae'n syndod mor debyg yw'r arddangoefa yng Nghymru i eiddo ein cymydogion. Dra- chefn, nid yr un cnydau a llysiau sy'n gyffredin i'r ddwy wlad, ac eto mae'n anhawdd gwahaniaethu rhwng cynyrch y naill a'r Hall o edrych arnynt drwy ddrych yr arddangosfa flynyddol. Yr hyn sy'n bwysig yw fod y cymdeithasau hyn yn llanw angen ac yn agor llwybr newydd o ddefnyddioldeb ac elw, ac nid yn gwastraffu eu nerth ar gynyrchu'r anghyffredin a'r anghenfilaidd hyd yn oed ym myd llysiau. Gwr Uygadgraff yw'r amaethwr Cymreig, ac yn y dyddiau hyn dylai ymegnio i wneud ir arddangosfa flynyddol fod yn is-wasanaethgar i'w fudd- iannau, ac nid yn rhywbeth i beri syndod i'r anghyfarwydd. Prin yr wyf yn credu fod Cymru hyd yma wedi cael y clod dyladwy am ei medr i drin v tir ac i fagu'r rhywogaethau goreu o anifeiliaid, ac, yn sicr, nid yw wedi derbyn y gefnogaeth a haedda. Dro yn ol yn Nhy y Gyffredin galwyd sylw at y ffaith fod swyddogion y Fyddin yn esgeuluso ffeiriau Cymru'n gyfangwbl o'r bron, ac na ddaw odid un o honynt i'n ffeiriau i brynu meirch rhy- fel. Un march yn unig bwrcaswyd gan yr awdurdodau, ac aetli persouau belled ag awgrymu fod hyny un yn ormod, am fod hyd yn oed ein meirch yn "rhy dda i wasanaeth mor iselwael." Gan nad beth ddywedir am y sylw eithafol uchod, cyt- unir yn ddiau fod angen dwyn pin rhyw- ogaeth o anifeiliaid i svlw'r awdurdodau, ac efallai taw dyle-dswydd amlwg yr arddangosfevdd amaethyddol heddyw yw gwneud y gymwynas hono a'r ffermwyr. Dywenydd yw sylwi fod pethau'n gwella. hyd yn oed yn y cyfeiriad hwn, a fod swyddogion y Fyddin yn dechreu mynychu ffeiriau Tregaron, Llanbedr, a. manau eraill. Ond etto mae lie; a pho fwyaf dry yr awdurdodau ym mysg ein ffermwyr mwyaf yn y byd ddygir i'w sylw o'r hyn fydd 0 wasanaeth i'r Fyddin ym mhob galw ami. A dyledswydd amlwg yr amaethwr heddyw yw gwneud pob cym- deithas amaethyddol yn wir wasanaeth- gar i'w fuddiannau, ac nid rhywbeth i foddio ei gy\tfreinrwydd am y tro.
"Y CERDDOR."
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"Y CERDDOR." Y mae arddull lenyddol i ysgrifao'r Cerddor" bob amser, ac y mae'n nod- edig felly am fis Awst. Ysgrifena Mr. D. Emlyn Evans ar Eisteddfod Llunden, ac y mae ganddo gryn lawer i'w ddweyd am ansawdd y cystadleuaethau corawl a'r sylw eithriadol i'r hen alawon. Yng nghyfres Ein Clerddorion" rhoddir-dar- lun da o Mr. David Evans, Llunden, yng nghyda prif ffeithiau ei yrfa—o'r pwll glo ym Mlaengarw i'r Athrofa Frenhinol. Diau y bydd 511 dda gan lawer ddarllen hanes taith y gwr ieuanc sy'n cael ei le ym mhob man lie gelwir am wasanaeth. y datganwr diwylliedig yn gystal ag un wedi ei freintio a thalent naturiol i swyno evnuUeidfaoedd. Lleinw'r Cerddor" ei gylch gyda phob ffyddlondeb a medr, ac y mae'n cerddorion ar eu colled os nad ydynt yn rhoi iddo'r gefnogaeth haedda. (Hughes a'i Fab, WTrecsam, 2s.).
;' CY:\lRU'R PLANT."
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CY:\lRU'R PLANT." Gan nad pa nifer o fisolion sy'n dod i'r fyfyrgell, mae'n anhawdd peidio agor y drws led v pen i Gymru'r Plant." Y mae'n ddelacli na'r un o'i gydymgeiswyr., a lleinw gych o wasanaeth fel meitbrinwr gwladgarwch a phurdeb a chariad at y cain a'r arddunol ym mynwes y plentyn. Y mae ei stoii'n dwt bob amser, ei bill felused a'r gwin, a'i holl ysgrifau wedi eu dethol a'u hysgrifonu gan law gelfydd un sy'n gyfarwydd a byd y pleiftyn ar ei 01-eu.—(Hughes a'i Fab, lc.).
ALLOTMENT HINDRANCES IN MONMOUTHSHIRE.
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ALLOTMENT HINDRANCES IN MONMOUTHSHIRE. RIGHTS OF SMALL OCCUPIERS TO BE RESPECTED. A meeting of the Monmouth County Council was held on Wednesday, Alderman P. Wilaon Ite.ffan presiding. The Clerk reported that the Great Western Railway Company had scheduled the agree, ment with regard to the level crossing at Orumlin in their Bill, and the clauses refer- ring to the bridges at Rise a had also been inserted. TAR-SPRAYING OF ROADS. In bringing up the report of the ma.1D. roads a.nd bridges committee. Alderman G. C. Harris stated that the county authority had written to all local authorities offering to. defray half the cost of tar-spraying inaio roads, subject to the approval of the county surveyor. Several places had already taken, advantage of that offer. Mr. Tom Richards, M.P., epeajung with., regard to the village of Beaufort, said that they were between the devil and the deep sea.. as fa.r as local administration with regard to, roads was concerned. They had footpaths for which the county and the district council repudiated liability. There was an enor- mous amount of motor traffic through the. village. Mr. Richards was informed that the local council was responsible for the upkeep of that roadway. TEAOHERS' SALARIES. Mr. W. Lewis, Aber-sychan, inquired whether in view of the recent King's Bench decision with regard to salaries of teachers in non- provided schools, they in Monmouthshire were going to adopt the policy of paying aAL, teachers alike. The Chairman: The question doesn't arias* out of the reports. SMALL HOLDINGS. Mr. S. T. Griffin made a complaint that the email holdings committee were slow in pro- viding small holdings, especially in the neigh- bourhood of Usk. Alderman S. N. Jones said that the 00111- mittee had been doing a great amount of work, spending as much as two or three days I a week. Buying or leasing land was a diffi- cult matter, and as 60 to 65 per cent. of the county was divided amongst small farnMTs.t the committee thought it was useless to take; bread out of one man's month to put it into- another's. They had purchased over 580 aere? for £ 8,330, and at Usk they would have no alternative but to schedule the land they wanted, and they hoped to establish a system. of co-operation amongst farmers and small holders. AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS. The agricultural committee's report wu submitted by Alderman S. N. Jones, who expressed delight with the reports on garden- ing in school's. With regard to tb.2 proposed agricultural scholarships for young farmers, £ 22,000 was due to them from the Jones Charity, and the interest on that money would be devoted to providing scholarships until the capital was sufficient to provide a. college. BLAENAVON SANITATION. Alderman T. Parry asked that the report of the county medical officer upon the sanity tion of Bla-enaTon might be published. Hfj was told that, in consequence of the state of t"hiH7' being so bad. portions of the report 'iad been eliminated, and he would like to lin,,)-T what reasons the sanitary committee had for not printing the whole of it. Dr. J. W. Mulligan said that he was one of the committee who sanctioned the deletion of part of the report, which took the form of a fly sheet. The committee were asked by the medical officer whether it would not be. wise, as action had been taken to remedy the cause of complaint, to refrain from pob- lishing the fly sheet. It was a very damaging report, but. at the same time, the matter had been remedied, and. in those circum- stances, the committee thought it would be I wise to delete it. LOCAL COUNCIL INCREASES. The local government committee reported that the Tredegar D:ftnet Council had made out a prima facie case for increasing their membership from twelve to sixteen, and the Rhymney Council had made out a case for the formation of Abertysswg into a separate ward. Application for two additional mem- bers on the New)-irt Board of Guardians was made by the Rogerstone Parish Council, but. was not entertained.
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