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WATTTED. -I ANY quantity of Old Stocks, Boots, Drapery, Clothing. etc., bought for spot cash; condition no object; appointments Ii personally attended moth-eaten goods of any description. — Horton, Post Office Larie, Merthyr. ARCHITECT, Surveyor and Estate Agent requires Pupil: term, 3 years moderate Premium.—Apply, 293, "Cumbrian News" Office, BROODY HENS wanted also Pullets.— J-) Send particulars to R. Jenkins, 537. Bearwood-road, Smethwick. y383 CANADA FOR WOMEN.—Miss Charlotte Lightbourne is now forming a special party of selected girls for Canada. Girls Wishing to join must apply immediately fares advanced to Toronto, Winnipeg, or Regina for qualified domestics picked situ- ations, splendid wages.—Write or call c/o Canadian Northern Railway,21,Charing Cross, ndon, S. W. AN ADA.—Wanted, Farmers. Farm Bk&mjrers and Dome»tie Servants. W ik Ifiteranteed.—Apply at the "Cambrian NéwS" Oflkps, Aberystwyth, Agents for the Ailan tone and Pacific Canadian Rail- way Company. COOKS.Cook-General, Housemaids, Wait- resses. etc. good situations wanted at Once.—Registry, Miss Edghill, 27, Pier-street, Aberystwyth. y344 COMPANION HELP wanted for an invalid Lady.—Apply, No. 299, "Cambrian News" Office. Aberystwyth. y402 BJ. MEYLER, Ltd., Drapers, &c., High- • street, Swansea, are in immediate Want of several youths as apprentices com- Portable home no premium. y386 COOK-GENERAL or Working Housekeeper wanted must. be thoroughly reliable Rood wages comfortable home.—Apply, S. N. Cooke, 12, Pier-street, Aberystwyth. y397 DRESSMAKING. — Wanted Apprentices. -Apply, E, Jones, London House, Machynlleth. y440 FARM WORKERS Wanted.—Money is saved quickly by Australia's highly-paid farm labourers. Thrifty workers soon become substantial farmers. Large number of ex- perienced men wanted at once by Victoria and New South Wales wages from £1 to 25s. a week and free board and lodging; work guaranteed by Government; greatly reduced steamship ?»ss«ges —Apply, Herbert Jones^and Co.. 3, errace-road, Aberystwyth. yl23 FINANCIAL.—An exceptional opportunity is offered for investors in a Company about to be formed for opening a High Class Bouse of Amusement in Aberystwyth.— Apply, Box 291, Cambrian News." y345 GENTLEMAN requires two fnrnished rooms, private permanency moderate t*rniF. — Apply, Box No. 300, "Cambrian Ifews," Aberystwyth. y413 GOOD General Maid required two in \JT family plain cooking quiet, country place; references essential £ 18.— Box 1, "Cambrian N«ws" Office, Aberystwyth. y416 HOUSE-PARLOURMAID wanted the end -d of March, for N, Wale3—Apply, Lady Williams, 54, Albert Hall Mansions, London. y419 "PITMAN'S SHORTHAND AND TYPE- \yTUTING. — Private and Postal In. STOctlon. Classes Mondays and Fridays. gJtPSeS £ guaranteed to workers.—D. Evans, Bwfrtb V iew, Llanbadarn-road, Aberystwyth. "OEPORTER.—Wanted, smart Boy to learn portinK ? good opportunity for in- "Cambrian News" E Ij.—Good Chef; married or ystwyth!111810, APPly> F1ynlymon. Aber- SIGLE Gentleman requires Unfurnished 00J2as private or as p^yinjz guest.'— AK Box No 295, "Cambrian News," Aberystwyth. y382 JAILORS Wanted Experienced Coats and all-round General Hands constant work throughout the year for steady reliable men. riffithb Griffiths, Llanirlloes. y369 TYPEWRITING of all descriptions neatly and accurately executed at reasonable charges. Prices on application.—Miss Nellie Lloyd, Tirioufa, Trinity Road, Aberystwyth. y214 TYPEWRITING AND SHORTHAND. Both these subjects taught. Typing dene shortest notice moderate charge. —•J, Evans, 6, Princess Street, Aberystwyth. y260 W ANTED at once, smart Young Lady for mantle showroom; Welsh-speaking essential. —Apply, stating height, age, exper- ience, references; salary required in first letter, and send photo to W. S. Williams, Ltd Llanrwst. y407 IMPROVER wanted for Fancy Counter, A. young lady; used to quick trade. Give all above information in first letter; send photo.—W. S. Williams, Ltd., Llanrwsc. y408 TTTANTED in a Solicitor's Office, an Ingross- ing Clerk, with knowledge of type- wri ing and general office work.—Apply, stating experience and salary required toO. Robyns-Owen, Pwllheli. y437 WANTED, Cooks, Cook-Generals, Parlour- maids, Housemaids, Kitchen-maids, General Servants.—Mrs Mackenzie, North- parade. Aberystwyth. y450 Ty ANTED Groom Gardener; married experienced with hunters good references. — Morgan, Nantcaerio, Aberyst- wyth. y432 ANTED, steady, energetic Man much experience with horses. — Apply, ambrian Mills, Portmadoc. y404 ANTED, a good general Servant.- Apply' Mrs Morgan, Lyndhurst, North Road' Aberystwyth. y433 W ANTED by Officer and wife, for summer months, a furnished house within fair motoring distance of Trawsfynydd Camp 2 or 3 living rooms, 4 bedrooms, kitchen, etc. "tabling and motor house, if possible; give particulars of rent.— Haining, Holly Bank, North Park Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds, York- shire. >411 WANTED, Cook-Housekeeper help given middle-aged? for gentleman near Pwll- hell.-Apply. Box No. 2, "Cambrian News Office, Aberystwyth. y418 WANTED.—Apprentices and Improvers TV to Millinery also smart Saleswoman. -Apply, Mrs D. Morgan, Pier-street, Aber- ystwyth. y425 WANTED, Single Man who understands W farm work; state wages and cap- abilities J references, in writing, in first instance.—Captain Guruey, Blaenau, Dol- gelley. y422 WANTED for Glanmawddach, Dolgelley. expert parlourmaid, carve, valet, de- corate best refs.; £28 all found and all insurance; rising; two in family six Servants, all women; about March 25th— Address, Madam Keightley, 46, Brook-street, osvenor-square, London, WANTED, immediately, Junior Assistant to the Drapery trade. Apply, R. Morgan, London House, Aberystwyth. y401 WANTED, a Housemaid Waitress.—Apply, VV Mrs Cross, Ynyshir Hall, Glandyn. \X7"ANTED, immediately, three experienced Blacksmiths; userl to gates and railings good wages to suitable men.—Apply, D. J. Williams, Porth-yr-aur Ironworks, Car- narvon. y380 WANTED, Blacksmith, must be sober W man, good shop. smith country work. "-Apply at once to Mrs Jones, Efailfeurig, lear Towyn. y363 WANTED, a respectable Young Girl, VV about 16 or 17. to learn the Toilet Department side of our busines8.-Apply, Boots, The Chemists, Arcade, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth. y447 \X 7 ANTED, for high class hotel, two House VV Chambermaids; will be required to sst in dining room busy season. Also Staff -Ul.ald and an upstairs General. Wages, JE16 laundry.—Apply, St. David's Hotel, Harlech. y438 WANTED, temporary, for Easter Holidays, j two experienced Waiters.—State age •M where last employed, to St. David's Hotel, Harlech y439 W ANTED, situation as Chambermaid or Waitress.—Box 3, "Cambrian News" Ajffiee, Aberystwyth. y442 op" WANTED. Vy ANTED, Young Lady Assistant for shop and showroom outdoor. — Apply, Madame Frostique, 23, North-parade, Aher- ystwyt.h. y449 TO BE LET. A BEltYSTWYTH.—To bo let, Iiryrillys, South-road, containing 11 rooms.— Apply, present occupier. y329 A PAR t MENTS.—Comfort.al)le apartments, benutifully situated close to River and Golf Links; modern conveniences; h. & p., bath, etc.—Mrs Davies, 6, Green-fields, Mach- ynlleth .v350 PWLLHELI.—Shop to Let, good position J- (present tenant pork-butcher); suit any trade; rent moderate; also House at South Beach.—Apply, Robinson. Allandale, >381 QOUND INVESTMENT.—For sale, newly-built Leasehold Premises, main thoroughfare, Cardiff, let to excellent tenants for a term of 14 years. Rents guarantee 10 per cent. per annum. Owner returning to the States. Price, £ 7.009.— Apply, 288, "Cambrian News" Office, Aber- ystwyth. y321 TO LET, Prestwych House, Llanbadarn- -i- road. Aberystwyth; rent, £ 45.—Apply, J. Lewis Evans. Great Darkgnte street. y40; j TO LET, 7-roomed House and Garden, with or without Smithy.—Apply, John Griffiths, Dolgau, Llanfihangel G.G. y417 TO BE LET or Sold. Lenton House, Victoria — Terrace, Aberystwyth immediate pos- session attractive position, centre promen- ade—Apply, Cooke Bros. & Roberts, Aber- ystwyth. ylS2 TO LET, from 12th May, "Rose Hill." Powell — Street, Aberystwyth; bath (hot and cold). —Apply, Davies, Hill Crest, Powell Street, Aberystwyth y435 TO LET. from September 29th, 1914. the most desirable farm called "Henbant"inthe parish of Llan. eitho, in the County of Cardigan, containing by admeasurement about 140 acres of well developed arable and pasture of land. Buildings are modern; also abundant supply of water.—Applications for same to be sent to Dan Williams, 137, King's Cross road, London, W.C. y441 TO LET, eighty acres Frydd also for sale, A nine tons well-harvested Hay.—Apply, David Morgan, Fron, Pennal, Machynlleth. y443 TO BE LET OR SOLD. "Belgravia," North Parade, Aberystwyth. Possession, May 12th, 1914.—Apply, Smith & Davies, Solicitors, or Tan-y-coed, Penglaise-road. x982 TO LET, No. 5, Custom House Street, 12th t May.—Apply, Hafod-y-bryn, Abervst- wyth. y375 BE LET OR SOLD, Tangelli Shop. Pont- rhydygroes, spacious house, shop, and out- buildings, with garden and 2 acres of land- Freehold,—Apply; Morgan, Tangelli, Pont- rhydygroes. y370 TO LET, "Clywedog," The Torrent, Dol- — gelley, It miles from Dolgelley Railway Station t1. miles from BontDewydd Railway Station 2 sitting rooms kitchen and scullery water laid on 2 bedrooms and 2 servants' rooms.—Apply to the Steward, Dolserau, Dol- gelley. y371 TO BE LET, a small House and good gar- JL den. charmingly situated on the banks of the Ystwyth, 2 miles from Aberystwyth; containing two sitting rooms, excellent hall, six bedrooms, with usual offices; half a mile from church, post office and station.—Apply, Mr Daniel,Laundry Cottage, Rhydyfelin. yl'9 TO LET. well furnished house, situated in high position; splendid view; close to Golf Links two reception rooms, seven bed- rooms, bath (h. & c.); necessary offices. Terms moderate.—Apply, Box 292, "Cambrian News" Office, Aberystwytb. y358 TO LET, Tremain," Llanbadarn-road, modern built residence, standing in own grounds large garden garage 3 reception rpoms, 6 bedrooms, usual offices; sanitary system perfect. Immediate possession.— Apply, D. Morgan, Pier-street, Aberystwyth. y424 TO LET, from May 12th, No. 8, Caergog Terrace (south aspect); drawing and din- ing rooms, 6 bedrooms, good kitchen, bath and lavatory, wash house. 2 w.c.'s rent £26, three years' tenancy £ 25.—Apply, 41. Great Dark- gate Street. y212 TO BE LET OR SOLD, a Temperance Hotel, situated in a good position on the Coast of Cardigan Bay. Immediate pos- session.—Apply, 281, Office of "Cambrian News," Aberystwyth. y231 TO LET OR SOLD, Belle Vue, Portmadoc, t private residence kitchen, dining room and drawing on first floor; sitting room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, etc., on second floor 4 bedrooms on third floor; 1 small cellar as wash-house, etc. In splendid condition 10 minutes from station 5 minutes from beach 20 minutes from golf links commanding extensive scenery.—Apply, John Lewis. y267 TO LET, FURNISHED. GARTH OWEN, LLWYNGWRIL, delightfully situated spacious lawn near beach, station, &c. three sitting, six bedrooms, bathroom, h. & c. perfect sanitation electric light. Also, an- other HOUSE, detached beautiful outlook contains six rooms capital sanitation, electric light. GARTH OWEN is also FOR SALE, FREEHOLD.—Apply, Foulkes Jones, Llwyn- gwril. y352 npOWYN.—TO LET, 20, Idris Villa dining and Sitting Rooms and 6 Bedrooms, &c. close to Beach and Golf.—Apply, "Hughes." 15, Maengwyn Street, Towyn. y336 TOWYN.—To Let or Sold, cheap, Liv- JL erpool House and Shop; also Som- erset House; leasehold.—Apply, Owen Hughes, builder. w810 PENGLAIS ESTATE. TO LET, from 25th March instant, two Fields of the accommodation land on Penglais Hill, — Apply, Smith, Solicitor Aberystwyth y448 TO BE SOLD. WALLPAPERS from ld. per Roll, small W quantities supplied at wholesale prices. Pattern books sent free. Write to-day stating requirements.—The Wallpaper Stores, Small. brook-street, Birmingham. yl08 WHITE ORPINGTON EGGS, 2/6 doz. W William Cook's, St. Mary's Cray, direct, headed by fine unrelated male; satis- faction guaranteed.—Brewer, Bontddu, Dol- gelley. y280 SHORTHORN CALVES FOR SALE. ^Farmers cap have the'very beat Bulla or Heifers delivered to their nearest stati'ons at very reasonable Dries Bred fr-w large framed, deep milkinR Cows p,lrp nred iSirfia.—Tpftiraonfals from all parts! of Wales -Afcply, F. B. Gill, Highgata, Whitchurch, Salop, vZtl FOR SALE. MOTOR CYCLE. Triumph 31 H.P. iVi Standard. Plating and Enamel like New, JB25. Also two or three others.-Piears, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth. y394 CRICCIETB, NORTH WALES. TO BE SOLD OR LET, unfurnished, De- A tached Residence 2 minutes from the sea 4 entertaining rooms, 9 bedrooms, dress- ing rooms, bathroom, usual offices. Ground rent, £ 6 per annum 83 years unexpired.— Apply, Walter Jones, Estate Agent, Criccieth. FOR SALE OR LET. TOWYN-ON-SEA.—For Sale. two Freehold jt Shops, in good position, Cambrian- square. TO LET, one of above Shops in May, present occupier, hairdresser. — Further particulars. apply, 41, Ellesmere-ioad, Shrewsbury. y324 NOTICE. DAVID WILLIAMS, St. Jamea's-square, Aberystwyth, Bftyer of Scrap, Wrought £ .d Cast Iron, Ooppur, Brass, Leact ZinC, Hemp, ■'<r> Manilla Ropea, Snipe' Canvaa, Pewter, Horse "smr, Haxfl and Rabbit okins, Rage, etc. Best rash prices gwln. ]477 NOTICE. \€ o IL Q U H A M' S Aberystwyth, Want Wrought and Cast Iron Scrap, OidSMachinery, Ooppar, Lead, Ziuc, Pewter. Hemp and IlIa, Ropes. Ship's ao.uas.. &C< wood prices (riven, an quantiby. hS30 TO BE SOLD. BAGATELLE TABLE, substantial slate 13 bed 9ft., suitable for Club, &c. to be sold cheap.—61, Great Darkgate Street, Aber- yst wyth. y356 Tj^ORSALE, a Leasehold House; in one of Jj best streets, Aberystwyth very reason- able terms. Long lease. Part may remain as mortgage.—Apply, Box 298, "Cambrian News" Office. y399 T? GGS FOR. SITTING, from pedigree pure laying stock. White Wyan- dottes, high-class pen (3s. 6d. dozen); White Orpingtons (3s. 6d. dozen); Leg- horn-Wyandottes, cross (3s. dozen); all above from pedigree pure laying stock only.—Miss Williams, Borthwen, Pen- rhyndeudraeth. yl27 FOR SALE. His Master's Voice Monarch Gramaphone, wood horn, exhibition sound box, perfect condition, 36 records. £ 5.— Thruston. Bodtalog, Towyn, Merioneth. y431 OHOB.TBORN CALVES ir.r rearing from 0 record Cheshire Milkers, hy Ped^^ree Buik Q"H,a.t¡n¡¡s to any htation ro fancy prices.-Frank Dobie, Littleton, Chester. v359 TO BE SOLD, in consequence of the death of the late owner. The business successfully carried on for a number of years by the late Mr. W. Probin, at 61, Great Dark- gete-streef, Aberystwyth. y347 To BE SOLD by private treaty, freehold — house and shop, Walsall House, Taly- bont," adapted with good position for bakery business (large oven); large garden at back immediate possession can be had.-Apply, Owell, Builder, Loveden-road, Aberystwyth. y384 TO BE SOLD, Hearses, Glass Funeral Cars, Coaches with Glass Coffin Boxes, New and Second-hand Easy terms. Also Motor Hear-es and Motor Charabancs: Photo and particulars free.—Marston, 24, Bradford St., Birmingham. y355 TwO Stylish Floats (new) suit 13 £ and 15 1 hands for pleasure or business. Low prices to clear. Photo.—C. Hughes & Sons, Portmadoc. y326 VXTHITE Orpington Eggs, 2/6 & dozen; best utility strain, unrelated male eggs laid from 5 hens during February, 106.—Deal, Hengwrt, Dolgelley. y374 TO BE SOLD. AIRDRESSING and Tobacconist Busi- nL ness, situate in S. Doll-street, Machyn- lleth. Rent, £ 16.—Hughes, Hairdresser, Machynlleth. y440 CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY, 1 the SEVERAL STACKS of Well-harvested HAY, of the growth of 1911, 1912, and ISIS respectively, standing at the undermentioned Stations on the Cambrian Railways, and esti- mated to contain the respective quantities, more or less, also undermentioned, viz :— Ept'd std Station. Wght Station. Wght Tons Tons j Whittington No I. 51 Borth, Nol 41 1 No2. 5t No2 9 ] Rhydmwredith No 3 4 Baxmouth Jet., 1912 5 Llanymynech No 1 5i 1913 6 „ No2 41 Arfchog 2; < Llsnaaintftraid 8 Penmaenpool 4i 1 Llanfyllin 8, Harlech, 1912 91 { Abermule 3t Takarnau, 1912 6 Kerry 3} 1913 81 Three Cocks, 1912. 4, Portmadoc 5; 1913. 5} Criccieth, 1911 2J Talgarth 6& 1912 3 i Trefeinion, 1912 5J >, 1913 5J < Oaerawa 2} Afonwen, 1912 6J Yny.las, 1912 5f „ 1913 9 1913 S Abererch, 1913 7i i For further particulars, and to treat, apply to THE SECRETARY, Cambrian Railways Co., Oswestry. Oswestry anuary, 1914. SALES BY AUCTION. MESSRS. COOKE BROS. & ROBERTS j SALE FIXTURES. s Early in Mrcb-Trpgynon. Sale of Live and Dead Farming Stock at New House by order of Mr John Williams. March 28th-Llanidloell. Sale of Fat and Store Cattle at the Trenythen Sale Yard. Eariy in April—L'anbrynmair. Sale of Live and Dead Farming Stock at Pentrecelyn by order of Mr Francis. Early in A pril-N(-wtown. New Honse Farm, Aberhafeap, sale of Live and Dead Farm- ing Stock. COOKE BROS & ROBERTS, F.A.I Etc. Agricultural and General Auctioneers, Valuers, Land and Estate Agents. OFFICES :—Old Post Office Chambers, Aber- ystwyth also at Towyn, B&rmouth, DolgéHey Mr?T«wtowij. SEEDS. SEEDS. ONION. Ailsa. Craig-Exhibition Variety Bedfordshire Champion—Very fine. Large. Brown Globe-Mild. Good keeper. James' Long Keeping-Mild. a Nuneham Park Good flavour. Keeps well. Rousham Park Hero—Immense size. Silver-skinned—Pickling 0 SHALLOTS & POTATO-ONIONS. EARLY POTATOES. Scotch Grown PEAS (for Early Sowing). Pilot-Heavy cropper. Gradus-Fine long pods. 0 William the First-Good yielder. Dwarf Defiance- Recom mended. G. Wilkinson & Son, North Parade, Aberystwyth. yll8 CANADA. CANADA- CANADA The succeas of the large number of men whom we sent out last year to Canadian Farmers has been very satisfactory that we have again this year oeen asked to send a number more out to guaranteed situations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Western Canada; also a number of Married Couples and Domestic Servants, Guaranteed work for all 00 'arrival at Wages from 25a. per week and upwards with Board. r" t ? J IBook your Passage at once, with us and save trouble and expense 18,000 tons, the Largest & Fastest to Canada Fare from R6 5s. Od. All our passengers are met at Liverpool by our own agents and con- ducted to the boat. English and Welsh hand- books free. Send or pall for particulars to GRIFFITHS AND GRIFFITHS, Shipping & Emigration Agents, Llanidloes Booking Agents to all parts of the World. y263 BALES BY AUCTIgTiS. é P ANDY. CORRIS. Saturday, the 21st March, 1914. SALE OF 7 HEAD OF CATTLE, Farm Implements and other eff-cts, by instructions oi Mr William Owen (who is leaving). GILLART & SONS, y395 Auctioneers. 6ILLART & SONS, Auctioneers, House and Estate Agents, Valuers and Surveyors. MACHYNLLETH, AUCTION SALES of Freehold and Leasehold J&jpjerties, Ground Rents, Furnjtuire, KMjriing Stoqlr, and Trmber, etc., under- taken on moderate terms. VALUATIONS made for {Estate Duty, BtahSfer, Mortgage, and other purposes. SURVEYS made and Plans prepared. ESTATES managed and Rents Collected. EjrToge^y owners advised io regard to the Bjmvjsfohal Valuatidns of their properties Gndeivthe Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910. Register of houses and lands to let and for Sale by Private Treaty. t06O TENDERS. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS Tenders are invited for the works required for the completion of the Houses, Gogerddan P.'ace, Penglaise Road. Each trade may be tendered for !<eptrate)y. Tenders to be sent not later than noon on Monday. March 16th, 1914 The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. J. LEWIS EVANS, Architect and Surveyor. 21, Great Darkgate Street. Aberyetwyth. y444 MACHYNLLETH GARDEN VILLAGE. ROADS. TENDERS are required by the 28th A iust., for the Construction of a Road and Sewers at the above. Form of Tender, Specifi- cation and Quantities may be obtained from the undersigned on payment of the sum of One Guinea, which will be returned on receipt of a bona fide Tender. THE SECRETARY, | The Welsh Town-Plannirg and Housing Trust, Ltd.. 21, Park Place, ) y445 Cardiff, MACHYNLLETH COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. 1 TENDERS. ( TENDERS are invited for certain ] JL aitertions and improvements proposed to 1 Je made at the County Intermediate School, ] Machyt. Ueth. ] Plans and specifications may be seen at the )ffice of the Ct" k to the Governors, Machyn- letb, or at the County Surveyor's Office, Broad !treet, Newtown, on the deposit of a fee of El Is. Od., which will be returned on receipt of » bona fide tender. Tenders to be sent to the undermentioned sot later than the 24th March, 1914, marked 'Tender Intermediate School." The loweet or any tender not necessarily icceptcd. H. MEREDITH ROBERTS, J Solicitor, Clerk to the Governors. e Machynlleth, [ February 28th, 1914, y373 ] WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS < FOR REPAIRS AND MATERIALS. J TENDERS are invited for the Triennial Contracts from April 1st, 1914, in the South Wales Engineer District. ( Royal Engineer Office, Hobbs Point, ,■ Pembroke Dock, 5th March, 1914. Forms of Tender, Conditions of Contract, and all necessary information may be obtained upon application at the above-named Engineer Office I by letter, addressed to the Command it g1 Royal < Engineer, or in person, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. o'clock, up to the 17th instant. < Tenders are to be forwarded to the Director of Army Contracts, War Office, London, S.W., not later than 20th March, 1914. C. SKINNER, Lieut.-Colonel, R. E., Commanding Royal Engineers, y410 South Wales District. MACHYNLLETH UNION. CONTRACTS. THE Board of Guardians at their Meeting to be held on Monday, t!;e30th dûV of March, instant, will be open to receive Tenders (accompanied by samples or patterns, where practicable,) for the supply of the Union during the six months ending 30th September, next, with provisions, &c. The Contractors will be required to deliver the Articles at the Workhouse, free of expense. Particulars of the estimated amount of Articles required may be seen at the Clerk'a Office. The Tenders must be made on a Printed Form, which may be obtained on application to the Clerk, which if accepted will be sealed by the Guardians, and Constitute the Contract. The Lowest or any Tender not neceesarily accepted. By order of the Board, DAVID EVANS, Machynlleth, Cierk. 5th March, 1914. y406 ABERYSTWYTH UNION. CONTRACTS FOR PROVISIONS, &c. THE GUARDIANS of the above Union invite tenders (-ccompainied by samples or patterns where practicable) for the supply of Groceries, Meat, Milk, Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Ironmongery, Coal, Firewood, Printing, Coffins, Haircutting, and Shaviog, Cartage of Stones, &c., for the half- year ending the 30th September next Tenders, properly endorsed, must be delivered at my office by 10 o'clook on Monday, the 23rd instant. Forms upon which Tenders must be made may be obtained at my Office. The Guardians do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. By Order, HUGH HUGHES, Clerk. 8, Market-street, Aberystwyth, the 10th day of March, 1914. y427 CARNARVONSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE Committee propose during the ensuing summer to carry out schemes of repair and minor improvements, including painting, upon the following schools, viz :— 1. Penmorfa. 2. Morfa Bychan. 3. Maenan. 4. Abersooh. 5. Chwilog, 6. Hirael. 7. Llithfaen. 'S. Pentreucha. 9. Rhydyclafdy. 10. Capel Curig. 11. Dwygyfylchi. 12. Llaniestyn. 13. Nantperis. 14. Rbiw. 15. Tre tri w. 16. Carneddi. 17. Golan. 18. Llanwnda. 19. Penisarwaen. 20. Craigydon. Liontractors aesinng to tender for the work in respect of one or more of the sehoolt3 are required to forward their names to the under- signed not later than Jhe 31st March inst-, stating in respect of what school or schools they desire to tender. EVAN R. DA VIES. Secretary of Education., County Education Offices, Carnarvon. 7th March, 1914. y412 I SA&EB BY AUCTION. ;¡; SKATING RINK, ABERYSTWYTH. Removed for convenience of Sale. PMIDA7, MARCH 20th, 1914. MR R. E. H, MORGAN (of Morgan and v Roberts) will conduct a sale of Superi r Modern and Antique Furniture at the above. Salto commence at 2 o'clock in the afternoon Tams-Cuh. Auctioneers' Offices, 9, Baker Street, Aberystwyth. y446 — ——— PENGLAISE TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH. Sale of Leasehold Messuage. M ESSRS MORGAN & ROBERTS have ] been instructed to Sell by Auction at THE LION HOTEL, Aberystwytn, in th Courty of Cardigan, On THURSDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1914, at three o'clock in the afternoon. AH >Jrat Messuage or dwelling-house, yart1, garden, and appurtenances called or known as No. 6, PENGLAISE TERRACE, in the Town of Aberystwyth in the County if Cardigan, and now in the occupation of Mr and Mrs Jam. a. The premises are held for the residue of a term of 70 years from the 1st day of November, 1894, subject to the apportioned yearly ground rent of f3 128 0d. For further particulars apply to the Anction- eers, Baker Street, Aberystwyth, cr to Messrs. SMITH, DAVIES & EVANS, Solic,tor-, Aberystwyth. IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLD SHOP PREMISES — IN HIGH STREET, PWLLHELI. MESSRS ROBERT PARRY & SON have been instructed to offer for Sale by Public Auction at the Crown Hotel, Pwllheli, On Wednesday, March 18th, 1914, At 2 30 p.m. All that equal half share or moiety in those excellent Freehold Shope and Premises, being 69, HIGH STREET, held nnder lease by the Star Tea Company, at an annual rent of E50, and 61. HIGH STREET, now in the occupation of Mr Morruzzi, at an annual rent of JE30. For further particulars apply to Harvey Clifton, Esq., Solicitor, 4, New Court, Lincolns Inn, London, W.C., or to Messrs Moreton Pritohard & Jones, Solicitors, Newry House, Holyhead, or to the Auctioneers, 5, Salem Teirace, Pwllheli. )366 NORTH WALES. COUNTY OF CARNARVON. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Sale of the Freehold Estate known as PENRHOS,' (The property of the late Sir William Preece. K C.B., F.R.S.), with the Commodious Resid, ence, fitted with electric light and other modern conveniences. Motor garage, out- bui'ditjgs, ornamental grounds, lawns, gardens, glaea houses, vinery and land also the detached Private Residenoe TANRHOS,' in the occupation of Mr A. Bodvell Roberts. The whole comprises an area of 36a. 3r. lOp. or thereabouts MR. JOHN PRITCHARD will Sell by Publi6 Anction (unless in the meantime an acceptable offer be made) at Carnarvon, On Saturday, May 2nd, 1914, in One or Four Lots, the above charming property. Distant about a mile from the town of Carnarvon. Plans and particulars are in course of prepar- ation, meantime all further particulars may be obtained of tke Auctioneer, Bangor; Messrs Fox k Preece, Solicitors, 15, Dean's Yard, Westminster, London, S.W.; or Mr Charles A. Jones, Solicitor, Carnarvon. y4l5 800 HORSES NXT WEEK. NORTH WALES REPOSITORY. WREXHAM. FRANK LLOYD & SONS Great JP March Sales. Wednesday next 18th.-250 High Class Hun- ters. Harness Horses, Cobs, Ponies, Hackney and Pony Stallions. Thursday, 19th.-200 Powerful Grand Town Mares and Geldings, 5 to 7 years old, 16 2 to 18 hands. Friday, 20th.—350 Shire Stallions, Mares, Fillies, Light Lurry, Van, and Young Horses, Judging 10 30. Sale 12 0 each day. Catalogues from the Auctioneers, Wrexharn. y436 MR. JOHN PUGH, AUCTIONEER & VALUER, Arbitrator under Agricultural Holdings Act, Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth, Undertakes Sales of all kinds of Qtdperty, Farming Stock, Furniture, &c., upon reasonable terrr-c Strict attention given to all business "and prompt settlement goiranteed. Will attend personally at AJjqryatwyth on Mondays and Thursdays and by appointment on any other day* Offices—Abeyrstwyth Great Darkgate Streets Machynlleth Maengwyn Street SPECIAL SHOW OP Cooking Apparatus and Kitchen Utensils, Ovens, Carving Tables, Potato Peelers, Bread Cotters, Knife I Cleaners, etc., etc. NORTH WESTERN HOTEL, LLANDUDNO, YONDA Y, MARCH 16th to SA TURDA Y, MARCH 21st. MABBOTT & Co., LTD., MANCHESTER. y420 MUSIC. Miss Beatrice Davies receives pupils in PIANOFORTE PLAYING AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Pupils prepared for examinations. Apply— MALDWYN HOUSE, MACHYNLLETH SALES BY AUCTION. GOGERDDAN. NEAR ABERYSTWYTH. JOHN FRANCIS & SON are instructed by Sir Edward Pryse, Bart., to Sell by Auctkin at the above place at It o'clock on WEDNESDAY, 18th MARCH, 1914. 60 Pedi- gree Shorthorn Cows, Heifers and Bulls. 42 HORSES including Hunters, Colts, Cobs a: d Ponies. 25 Berkshire P»gs 100 Tooe of H;y Assortment of Farm Implements, Machinery, S vddlery, Harness, Carriages. 2 MOTOR CARS. Catalogues and further particulars UWy e obtained of the Auctioneers, Carmarthen. y296 WALTER LLOYD JONES, AUCTIONEER k VALUER, "DfiJGS TO ANNOUNCE that 'he i open to oonduct -■ Sales of Property, Furniture and Farming Stock, &c., on reasonable ttrms. Pro mpt settlements guaranteed. Inquiries invited from the AUCTIONEER, King Edward Street, Barmouth, or from Mr JOHN KOBERTS, Ripon House. PUBLIC NOTICES. PRIFYSGOL CYMRU. UNIVERSITY OF WALES. THE TWENTY-SEVENTH Matricula- tion Examination will commence on MONDAY, JUNE 29th, 1914. Particulars and entry forms may be obtained from the Registrar, University of Wales, University Registry, Cathays Park. Cardiff. Applica- tions for entry forms must be made not later than Monday, June 1st. 1914. y520 NOTICE.. NEW QUAY PROPOSED LEASE OF 1 FORESHORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ..L an application has been received by the ] Board of Trade (to whom by the Crown Lands Act, 1866, t,he management of the rights and interests cf the Crown in the foreshores of -,he United Kingdom has been transferred) from the Urban District Council of New Quay for a lease of the foreshore below high water mark adjacent to the Urban District of New Quay, Cardiganshire, for the purpose of regulating the user thereof in the public interests. All persons interested are to take notice that one month after this date the Board of Trade will proceed to consider the application, and in the meantime will rec-ive any representations which may be made to them in writing with respect thereto. GRAHAM ROPER, j Assistant Secretary, Harbonr Department, Board of Trade. 11th day of March, 1914 y421 ] MERIONETH EDUCATION COMMITTEE. j ] SCHOOL NURSE. I PPLICATIONS are invited from J XJL duly qualified persons for the appoint- ] mnt of a whole-time Nurse. Previous experience as a Health Visitor or Disttict Nurse; training at a general hospital district nursing, and the pos ession of Certificates in Sanitary Science, will be considered an advantage. Salary, JE90 per annum with 1 travelling expenses. ] Further particulars of the duties may be 1 obtained of the undersigned. < Applications with not more than three < testimonials, must be delivered to the under- 1 signed, on or before the 17th day of March, j 1914. Canvassing of Mpmbers-person ally or otherwie-is prohibited and will be deemed a t disqualiifcation. r RICHARD BARNETT, Secretary to the Merioneth j Education Authority. Education Offices, Towyn, Merioneth. y430 — ————————————————————————————— < j Powis Exhibitions. MARCH, 1914. ONE or more Exhibitions will be awarded during' the present year. *■ Further particulars will be given by advertise- j ment in the Guardian," the leading Welsh ] papers, also by circulars to the Heads of Universities and University Colleges. These Exhibitions are given for the purpose of Post Graduate study in Theology to candidates who. being members of the Church of England, and natives of Wales, are in or are intending to take Holy Orders, and who have taken their degree j NOT MORE than three years from the date of award. The awards are generally made during the month of July. A. T. FISHER (Major), Secretary, 8 Bemerton, | y414 Salisbury, jj COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY. PARISH OF MACHYNLLETH. i Notice for diverting, and in part stopping up of Highway or footpath. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that i_X on the 2nd day of July, 1914, application will be made to His Majesty's Justices of the Peace assembled at Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Montgomery at Newtown for an Order that a certain public highway or footpath in the parish of Machynileth, aforesaid, known as Cae Garsiwn Lane, leading from Pentrehedyn Street, in the town of Machynlleth, to Poplar Terrace, in the said town of Machynlleth, aforesaid, the situation of which highway or footpath is indicated on a plan which will be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace of the said County as hereinafter mentioned and is thereon represented by the part coloured pink, shall be diverted and turned, acd stopped up in the manner folowing:—By stopping up entirely that portion of the highway or footpath between the letters A and B on the said plan and substituting for and making in lieu of the said portion so proposed to be stopped up, a good and sufficient public highway or footpath as shown by the part coloured green between the letters Al (distant about forty yards in a westerly direction frcm point A) and Bl on the said plan. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY AL-0 GIVEN that the Certificate of two Justices of the Peace having viewed the said public highway or foot- path so proposed to be stopped up, diverted or turned and the public highway or footpath proposed to be made as afortsaid that such proposed new highway or footpath will be more commodious to the public than the highway or footpath proposed to be stopped up, diverted or turned TOGETHER with the proof of the due publications of the several notices required by the Statute in that case made and provided and wtih a plan of the old and proposed new highway or footpath will be lodged with the Clerk of the Peacelof the said County, on or before the 1st day of Juue, 1914 Dated this 14th day of February, 1914. J. J. HUMPHREYS, Surveyor to the Machynlleth Urban District Council. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER. FACULTY OF MEDICINE (Including the Dental, Pharmaceutical and Puhlic Health Departments). THE SUMMER SESSION will commence -1 on Friday, April 17th, when the regis- tration of Students will begin at 9-30 a.m. Lectures and Practical Work will begin on Monday, the 20th. ] The courses of instruction, which are open to Men and Women Students, also meeL the requirements of other Universities and Examining Bodies. Clinical Instruction In association with the University there are Hospitals containing over 1,000 beds. The Royal Infirmary, which is in close vicinity to the University, contains 492 beds and offers unrivalled opportunities for Clinical Study. The Dental Hospital is also adjacent to the University and provides every modern requirement for the teaching of Dentistry. There are Halls of Residence for both Men and Women Students. Prospectuses giving full information as to courses of study, examinations, etc., willlbe forwarded on application to the Registrar. y882 PUBLIÐ KOTICEB. Prudential Assurance Company, Ltd Chief Office: HOLBORN BARS. LONDON. gumiiiary of the Report presented at the Sixty- ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of policies issued during the year was 71,359, assuring the sum of £ 6.849,224, and producing a new annual premium income of 1425,717. The I)r(A,,aiuir.s received during the year were being an increase of £ 93,525 over the year 1912. In addition, 111,116 was received in premiums under the Sickness Insurance Tables. The claims of the year amounted to £ 3,766,625. The number of deaths was 8,699. The number of endowment assurances matured was 23,497, the premium income of which was £ 131,017. The number of policies in force at the end of the year was 9 L7,091 INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.—The premiums re- ceived during the yt.ll" were C7,874,456, being an increase of £ 81,894. The increase shown would have been much greater btit-for the fact that, owing to our system of accounts, fifty- tin ie weekly collections were credited in the report for the year 1912. The claims of the year amounted to £ 3,139.193, including £ 359,572 bonus additions. The number of claims and surrenders, includ- ing 5,942 endowment assurances matured, was 366,104. The number of free policies granted during the year to those policyholders of five years' standing and upwards who desired to discon- tinue their payments, was 126,768, the number in force being 1,890,406. The number of free policies which became claims during the year was 45,546. The total number of policies in force in this Branch at the end of the year was 19,778,135; their average duration exceeds twelve and three-quarter years. The assets of the Company, in both branches, as shown in the balance sheet, after deducting £ 1,750,000 written off securities, are E86,993,003, being an increase of E2,421,071 over those of 1912. The six Prudential Approved Societies formed under be Natiniinl Insurance Act. 1911. have done important (v-ork during the year and the membership continues to Balance Sheet of the Prudential Ass Summary of both Branches LIABILITIES. £ s. d. Shareholders' capital 1,000,000 0 0 Life assurance fund- & s. d. Ordinary Branch 45,693,479 19 5 Sickness insurance fund 10,119 12 3 Life assurance fund- Industrial Branches,901,678 14 2 84,605.278 5 10 Investments Reserve Funds 1,000,000 0 0 Claims under life policies inti- mated and in course of pay- ment 1.58,273 15 6 Annuities due and unpaid 2,508 6 8 Balance of bonus under life policies reserved for distribu- tion 226,942 8 6 £ 86.993,002 16 6 ASSETS. JE s. d Mortgages on property within the United Kiiigdom 8,553,062 18 7 Mortgages on property out of the United Kingdom ntl joans on parochial and other public rates .13,980,705 11 9 Loans on Life interests 1,117,287 0 11 oans on Reversions • • 95,278 4 6 oans on Stocks and Shares 79,385 2 0 joans on Company's policies within their surrender values 3,282,841 14 8 Loans on Personal security nil joanu to Educational institu- .c coo „ tions secured on income, etc.. 4o,eo^ v Investments — Deposit with the High Court (24 400 2A per cent. Consoli- dated Stock) 17,568 0 0 Carried forward £ 27,172,011 1 7 Fifth Annual Meeting held on 5th March, 1914. increase. Payment of sickness and maternity benefits commenced on the 13th January. 1913. nnd during the year a sum of £ 1,4.01,360 was distributed to members by the Company s Agents. It may be noted that in a Government Inter-DepartnieiitHl Report recently prr sented to Parliament, particalar attention is drawn to the advantage of payment in cash by a representative of the Society. The Report, eontinocs The fact that II. personal visit accompanies the payment imposes some restraint on any temptation to claim benefit improperly. The risk of the benefit falling into wrong hands is reduced to a minimum In the Ordinary Branch a reversionary bonus at the rate of £1 16s. per cent. on the original sums assured has again been added to all classes of participating policies issued since the year 1876. ( In the Industrial Branch a bonus addition will be made to the sums assured on all policies of over five years' duration which be- come claims either by death or maturity of endowment from the 6th of March, 1914, to the 4th of March, 1915, both dates inclusive as follows: — I BONUS ADDITIOK PREMIUMS PAID FOR. TO SUMS ASSCBKP. 5 years and less than 1" ears £ 5 per cent. 10 1 "II -E I o 15 „ 20 P-1 5 20 „ „ 25 „ P-20 25 30 E26 h 30 „ 35 £ 30 35 „ „ „ „ 40 „ £ 35 40 45 £ 40 45 „ 50 „ dE45 50 „ „ 55 "I JEpo 55 „ „ 60 „ P- 5 5 60 and upwards P-60 The rate of bonus declared for last year has thus been maintained, and an increased bonus of £ 5 per cent. will be distributed in the case of policies on which premiums have been paid for 35 and less than 40 years, 45 and less than 50 years, and 55 and less than 60 years. urance Company, Limited, being the on the 31st December, 1913. ASSETS (Continued). £ 8. Brought forward 27.172,011 1 7 British Government Securities 1,745,934 14 5 Bank of England stock 143,117 2 19 Municipal and county securi- ties, United Kingdom 1,674,443 6 3 Indian and Colonial Govern- ment securities., 4,709,807 17 7 Colonial provincial securities 1,236,745 15 11 Indian and Colonial munici- pal securities. 3,415.166 0 4 Foreign Government securities 4,323.467 16 0 Foreign provincial securities 691,843 12 4 Foreign municipal securities 3,507,309 36 Railway and other debentures and debenture stocks and gold and sterling bonds- Home and Foreign 19,748,404 11 9 Railway and other preference and guaranteed stocks and shares 3,198,909 13 1 Railway and other ordinary stocks and shares 2.801,315 16 0 Rent charges 455,793 18 & Freehold ground rents and Scotch feu duties 4,777,685 1 9 Leasehold ground rents 8,696 19 1 House property 4,034.994 18 11 Life interests 34,626 14 6 Reversions 1,611,216 19& Agents' balances 6,040 7 7 Outstanding premiums 597,179 2 4 Outstanding interest and rents 80,652 2 S Interest, dividends and rents accrued but not payable 528.165 6 7 Bills receivable nil Cash: — On deposit 20,000 Of In hand and on current accounts 469,444 144 £ 86,993,002 16 6 The values of the Stock Exchange securities are determined, under the regulations of he Company, by the Directors. These values have been compared with the middle market prices on December 31st. 1913, due allowance being made for accrued interest, and the dif- ference is more than provided for by the Investments Reserve Funds. We certify that in our belief the Assets set forth in the Balance Sheet are in the aggro- r^te fully of the value stated therein less the Investments Reserve Funds taken into ac- count. No part of any fund has been applied directly or indirectly for any purpose other Jhan the class of business to which it is applicable. V C. THOMSON, General Manager. D. W. sTAiiLiv iJomt THOS. C. DEWEY, Chairman. r'BCJRN, Actuary. J. SMART j Secretaries. W.J. LANCASTER (TtireHsr.t y t J. IRVINE BOSWKLL f We report tfc.at, with the assistance of the Chartered Accountants as stated below we lave examined the foregoing accounts and have obtained all the information and explana- ions that we have required, and in our opinion such accounts are correct and the forc- 'oing Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs according to the best of our information and the explana- ions given to us and as shown by the books of the Company. No part of any fund has seen applied directly or indirectly for any purpose other than the class of business to Vhich it is applicable. PHILIP SECRET AN W. H. NIC.IOLl.S We have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the accounts )f the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st, 1913. and we find the same n good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Certi- icates etc., representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and )ve certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on December 31»t, 1913. UnLOlTTK, PLENDiiR, GKHi-'UHs Jc Cu„ Chartered Accountants. 17th February, 1914. Every information concerning all kinds of Assurances and Annuities can be )btained from the District Superintendent, Mr W. Williams, Gwylfa, Bryn Road, berystwyth; Mr J. B. Jones, 3, Maengwyu Villas, Machynlleth; and Mr T. Elughes, Snnnyside, Tregaron, Assistant Superintendents; or any of the Company's Agents. y426 Where to Dine in Aberystwyth. CAFE ORIENTAL, GREAT DARKGATE STREET. LARGEST DINING ROOMS IN THE TOWN. It will not take much of your time to find this Establishment- Two Doors from Post Office. Ward & Co., Ltd., High-Class Caterers, Cooks, Confectioners, Bakers, and Wine Merchants. n LXGI-SITITESS j is the quality that distinguishes all our Cakes, Confectionery, etc. Have you tried any of our productions ? We are quite sure we V5! can please you by their quality and general excellence. el W/L The reputation of our home-made Chocolates at 2/6 the lb. is extending far beyond the radius of Aberystwyth, If you want to send a dainty present to a friend there could be nothing nicer than Owen's Chocolates. Sample them yourself to commence —————— with. We make fresh supplies daily. 4:30 (D. W. TEVIOTDALE), HIGH-CLASS BAKER & CONFECTIONER, 19 & 21, North Parade, Aberystwyth. GUINEA GOLD WEDDING RINGS AT E. J. MORGAN, Jeweller and Watchmaker, 15, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH Handsome present given with every Wedding Ring. y42 J. G. WILLIAMS, COACH & MOTOR CARRIAGE WORKS, CHALYBEATE ST., ABERYSTWYTH. High-Class Repairs in all Departments, Private A-ddress- Tel. No. 74 27, ChaiybeateStreet. tA 14 ESTABLISHED 1882. DAVID WILLIAMS, Builder and Undertaker, L2, Prospect Street, Aberystwyth. EXPERIENCED WORKMEN EMPLOYED. Estimates givea to, every description of werk < Mr. R. GARDINER Land Agent, Valuer, etc., zn CARADOG ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH Arbitrations, Valuation and Reports, etc DYEING & CLEANING Send your Goods direct to us. We pay postage or carriage one way. Cleaned. PRICES Dyed. 4/- Costumes 5/- 3/6 Suits 5/- 3/6 Overcoats 5/- Price List on application. MOURNING ORDERS DESPATCHED 48 HOURS AFTER RECEIPT AT WORKS. PREMIER DYE WORKS, Park Road, Aston, BIRMINGHAM. y234