The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

COMMITTEE. Chairman Mr J Lloyd Morgan, M.P., Carmarthpn. Vice- Chairmen Mr; Walter Spnrrell, J.P., Mayor of Catmarthen Mr John Lloyd, Penybank, Chairman of the County Council lion. Treasurers Mr W Morgan Griffiths, J.P., Lime Grove, Car- marthen Mr Henry Howell, J.P., Carmarthen Hon. Secretaries: Rev D J Thomas, Richmond-terrace, Carmarthen Mr George Phillips, Hall-street, Carmarthen Members of the Com mittee Sir Lewis Mcrris, Penybryn Mr Alfred Davies, J.P., Hampstead Mr Gwilym Evans, J.P., D.L Westfa. Llanelly Principal Evans, M.A., J.P., Green Hill, Carmar- then Mr R M Thomas, Town Clerk, Carmaithen Mr Charles Llord, J.P., Waunifor Mr J.hn Lewis, J.P., Ex-Mayor of Carmarthen Rev D EvaDs, Carmarthen Rev A Fuller Mills, Carmarthen Rev E U Thomas, Carmarthen Rev W S Jones, Carmarthen Rev Professor Weatherall, B.A., Carmarthen Rev W W Lewis, Carmarthen Rev W Davies, Llandilo Dr Howell lieee, J.P., Tirbach Mr W Thomas, Hall-street, Carmarthen Rev J Towyn Jones,Garnant Mr Thomas Walters, solicitor, Carmarthen Mr C E Morris, Solicitor, Carmarthen Mr Evan Jones, M.A., Whitland Mr D Maurice Jones, Kerri House, Carmarthen Mr George MorgaD, King-street, Carmarthen Mr Nathaniel Thomas, Furnace House, Carmarthen Mr H Jones Davies, Glyneiddan, Nantgaredig Mr D L Jones, I.P., Derlwyn

LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. £ II. d. Mr John Lloyd Morgan, M.P. 10 10 0 Mr Alfred Davies, JP., HatlJpótcad 10 10 0 Mr Thomas Walters, solicitor, Carmarthen 5 5 0 Principal Evans, M.A, J. P., Carmarthen 5 5 0 Mr William Thomas, ironmonger, Car- then 5 5 0 Mr Evan JlJne, M.A., Intermediate School, Whitland 5 5 0 Mr W Morgan Griffiths, J.P., Lime Grove 3 3 0 Mr George Morgan, architect, Carmar- then 3 3 0 Mr Walter Spurrell, J.P., Mayor of Carmarthen 2 2 0 Mr John Lloyd, Penybank, Chairman of County Council. 2 2 0 Rev William Davies, Llandilo. 2 2 0 Rev D Evans, Carmarthen 2 2 0 Rev D J Thomas, Carmarthen 2 2 0 Rev Professor Wfathtral!, Carmarthen. 2 2 0 Re* J Towyn Jones, Garnant 2 2 0 Mr Tlerry Ilowc-11, J.P., Carmarthen 2 2 0 Mr D Maurice Jones, Carmarthen 2 2 0 Mr George Phillips, Hall-street, Car- marthen 2 2 0 Mr Lloyd Lewis, N.P. Bank, Aberystwith 2 2 0 Rev Lewis James, Brynbank 110 Mr Gwilym Evans, T.P.. D.L., Weetfa, Llanelly 1 1 0 Dr Howell Rees, J.P., Tirbach 110 Rev E U Thomas, Carmarthen 110 Rey A Falier Millu, Carmaithen 110 Rev W S Jones, Carmarthen 110 Rev W W Lewis, Carmarthen 110 Rev T Pennant Phillips, Llandyssul 110 Mr C E Moms, solicitor, Carmarthen 110 Mr T Jones, Llandovery .110 Mr Nathaniel Thomas, Furnace House, Carmarthen 110 Mr D Samuel, Lammas-street. 110 Rev E B Lloyd, Bwlchnewydd 1 1 0 Rev D R Davies, Rhydyceieiad 110 Mr Charles Lloyd. J.P., WaHnifor 110 Mr D L Jones, J P., Derlwyn 1 0 Mr C W Jones, J.P. Carmarthen 110 Mrt Lawrence, Weekly Reporter, Car- marthen 1 0 Professor D Morgan Lewis, M.A., University College, Aberystwith 110 Rev W C Jenkins, Kidwelly 110 Rev Watcyn Wyn, Ammanford 110 Rev D H Williams, M.A., Barry 110 Mr R Browne, solicitor, Carmarthen 110 Rev W Eturyti Lloyd, New Tredegar 110 Mr W Jones, School of Art, Carmarthen 110 Rev L Price, Ffynonbedr 110 Mr Henry Scurlock, Pentremeurig, Carmarthen 110 Mr James Phillips, Picton-place, Car- marthen 1 1 0 Rev H Elvet Lewis, London 2 2 0 Rev A Seys Howell, Birmingham 110 Rev J M Gibbon, Lndon. 110 Rev Henry Harries, M A., London 110 Rev D Glanant Davies, Bristol 110 Jtev E C Jones, Teignmouth 110 Rev Thomas Davies, Barking. 110 Rev W C Parry. Cardiff .I 1 0 Mr J pilmer Iiieliardq, Carmarthen 3 3 0 Mr D Stephens, J.P., The Ailais, Kidsi-ell)- 2 2 0 The Misses Griffiths, Bryntirion, Car- marthen 2 2 0 Mr E W Harries, Merthyr Tjdvil 110 Mr H Jones Davies, Glyneiddan, Nant- garedig 110 Rev D l'icton Jones, Tenby 110 Mr T Lloyd, Lammas-street, Carmarthen 1 1 0 Professor T Rees, M.A., Memorial College, Brecon. 1 1 0 Mr D Howell Thomas, Starling Park, Carmarthen 110 Mr W IMP-c, Old Foundry, Carmarthen 110 Mr T F Jones, Troedybryn, Pumpsaint 110 Alderman J Joseph, J.P., Llangennech 110 Alderman W 0 Brig-stocke, J.P., Parky- goise, Boncath 110 Dr Lloyd, Adpar, Newcsstle-Emljn 110 Dr Goodall, Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen 1 1 0 Dr It (I Price, Priory-street, Carmarthen 110 Mr Samuel Evans, Penel&wdd-isea, L'angeler 1 1 0 Mr P J Whel'loD, National and Provincial Bank, Carmaithen 110 Rev Stephen Thomas Bluenycoed 0 10 6 Rev D Curwen Davies, Pontargothi 0 10 6 Rev Harry Evans, Llangeler 0 10 6 Pev D Wiliinms, A^ergwili 0 10 6 Rev O II Omn, Glandvr 0 10 6 Rev T Palmer Lewis, Birmingham 0 10 6 Mr James Davies, J.P., RtdUolm, Car- marthen 0 10 6 Mr D Thomas, Castell Draenrg, Whitland 0 10 0 Miss B A Elolrae, County School, Car- marthen 0)0 0 Mr J Francis, Myrile Hill 0 10 0 ev E Griffith Jones, B.A., Balhara 1 1 0 Iev D Bowen, Hermon, Menordilo 0 10 0 Rev Iona M Williams, Llanelly 0 10 6 Pay E H Davies, Bethania, Llanon 0 10 6 The Students, Presbyterian Collige, Carmarthen 3 3 0 Mr T. H. Powell, Solicitor, Llandilo 2 2 0 Mr J. W. Nicholas, Solicitor. Llttrdilo 2 2 0 Mr J. D. Evans, Tremle, Pencader 1 1 0 Mr. J. Gwyn Jones, B.A., County School, Llandilo 1 1 0 Mr Claude R. Davies, Solicitor, Llandilo 110 Mr T. Daries, J.P., The Quay, Carmar- then .110 Rev J. Tegryn Fhillips, Hebron, Pemb, 1 1 0 Mr B. Phiiiips, Cappadocia, Conwil 0 10 6 Mrs Jones, 4, Abbey terrhce, Llandilo 0 10 6 Mr T. Davies, Llwyngwyn, Pantteg 0 5 0 Rev J. Evans, Bryn, Llanelly 0 ó 0 Mr J. Phillips, Veterinary Surgeon, Nantgareditj 0 2 6 Mr E S Allen, M.A., Grammar School, Carmarthen 010 0 Mr J Phillips, J.P., Caerllecn 010 C Mr Herbert Jones, King Bireet, Carmar- then 3 3 0 Rev J Walters, Biaenclydach 1 1 0 Rev W A Edwards, Pembroke Dock 010 6 Mr J Cerridfryn Thomas, B.Sc., Weeton- Super-Mare 010 6 Mr T D Lewis, Picton-terrace, Carmar- then 010 6 Mr Daniel Phillips, County surveyor, Union-street, Carmarthen 0 10 6 Mr J Lloyd Thomas, Tanlan, Forryside 2 2 0 Miss Lewis, Fein Villa, Johnstown, Carmarthen 110 Sir:Lewis Morris, Penbryn 2 2 0 Mr J S Tregonning, J.P., Lleintily 2 2 0 Professor E Anwyl, M.A., Aberystwyth 110 Mr W Bowen Davies, Broad Olik,Golden Grove lIe Mr J Maybery, J.P., Llanelly. 110 Mr David Evans, J.P., D.L., Llan- gennech Park 1 1 0 Mr J R James, Cardiff 110 Mr W. Powell, Rhydygors 010 6 Mr T E Brigstocke, J.P., Carmarthen 0 10 0 Mr J Gower, Llanelly 0 10 6 RevJ Gilbert Rets, Crundale 0 10 6 Dr LI Bowen Jones, Carmarthen 0 10 6 Mr Henry Daviea, Carmarthen 0 5 0 Hev J H Hughes, Dowlais 0 5 0 Mr W Lswis, B A., Llanelly 0 10 6 Mr E lward Jones, Aberyar,wyih 0 5 0 Mr Jenkin Jones, B.A, Dinas Cross 0 2 6 Mr Bn. Thomas, Head Atendant, Joint Counties Asylum ot 0 10 0 Mr E James, Dentist. Carmarthen 110 Mr J W Gwynne-Hughes, J.P., Treeib Llandilo 2 2 0 Rev W Griffiths, Maenygoes 110 Rev D G Williams, St. Clears. 110 Rev Philemon Moore, B.A., Strasbury. 110 Mr E H Davies, J.P., Pentre, Rhondda.. 110 Mr J Allen Williams, J P., Llanelly 110 Mr W R Edwards,J.P.,Glanhafren, Barry 0 10 6 Mr Daniel Jones, Brynelvet 0 10 6 Rev J Evans, Bryn, Llanelly. 010 6 Rev J Salmen, Llanybri 0 10 6 Rev R Sirhowy Jones, Narberth 0 10 6 Rav T Lloyd Jones, B.A., B.D., Pencader 0 10 6 Rev D Cadfwlch DaTies, St. Clears 0 10 6 Mr J G Daviea, Hengil-uchaf 0 5 0 A Friend 0 5 0 Rev II T Jacob, Peniel 0 5 0 Mr David Evans, Burry Pott. 0 5 0 RevIT T Davies, Rhydybont 0 5 0 Mr D Davies, 106 Priory-stteet 0 5 0 Mr Timothy Davies, London 2 2 0 MrlD E Stephens, Trawsmawr 110 Mr James Philipps, Picton-terrace, Car- marthen ••• 0 10 0 Mr H J Thomas,'Llanfynydd. 0 10 6' Rev D Thomas, Llanstephan. 0 5 0 Rev J M Piytherch, Wern 0 5 0 Mr T. Watkins, Liandorery 0 5 0 Sirhowy Congregational Church 1 10 0 Rev R. O. Evans, Melincrytban 110 Mr Jokn Daviee, King-street, Carmarthen 0 10 6 Mr ID. J»nes, Penralli, Llangeler 0 10 9 Mr H. Brunei White, The Grange, Car- marthen 010 6 Mr E. Colby Evans, Carmarthen 0 10 6 Rev Principal Rowlands. Memorial College, Brecon 010 6 Rev B. Davies, D D., Trelech 0 10 6 Rev T. Mavanwy Davies, Blaenavcn 0 2 6 Rev T. H Thomas. Taibach 0 2 6 Rev D. Williams, Kenfig Hill 0 2 6

Women and Agriculture. LADY WARWICK'S ADVICE. Whether you grow a cabbage, milk a cow, or cram a chicken," said Lady Warwick speaking at the Agricultural Association for Women held at the Dnke of Sutherland's house on Friday, be thorough." It is the want of thoroughness in so many women that makes men distrust their capabilities; but," continued her energetic Ladyship, where this is overcome-where a woman grips life and concentrates her mind on a profession, she is the equal of any business man, as has been demonstrated again and again." Naturally, as Lady Warwick herself observes, a point which has continually to be brought forward in anything which deserves the name of a Mouement" is the urgent need of earnest individual effort on the part of all who contribute in any way to the said movement. It goes without saying that only by such concentration and combination of personal, individual effort, can real progress be made at all. Without such effort stagnation must result; or, if the effort be ill-judged and misdirected, the result will be spasmodic at the best, and apt to end in mere unproductive fussiness rather than real advancement. INFORMATION WANTED. May I point out to associates and patrons," added Lany Warwick, the various ways in which they can be of help to our Agricultural Association ? We want them to send definite practical information, if possible founded on their own experiences, likely to be useful to other members of our organisation, or to readers of the 'lvomen's Agricultural Times.' This information should be such items as the price and position of good localities for poultry- rearing, market gardening, and private dairies; their own experiences, successes and failures. A record of such information will be stored in the offices of the associates and supplied to all members who require it." Lady Warwick was of opinion that an ever-widening field of labour lies before women in the world of horticulture. There are good and well-paid posts waiting for women as under-gardeners, as forewomen of glasshouses, or as directors in sole charge of small gardens. And to those who have capital, says Lady Warwick, all forms of market gardening, or specialising in fruit, flowers, and vegetables, or mushroom growing arc productive of certain incomes. Further," continued the Countess, there is the development of our organisation into what we term the marketing department, and in this we hope to attain the most useful end of all, as being a means of bringing producer and consumer together. WHAT TRAINING CAN DO. "At the Hostel "-lives there a woman with mind so uninformed as not to know Lady Warwick's Hostel for Agricultural Women Students at Reading ?-" you can all see how the admirably managed gardens and farm are carrying on-in a small way, but in a most business-like manner—a marketing department of their own. We want members of our organisation to interest themselves, in their own county and district, in this all-important question. Producers should state definitely the nature of the produce they offer, and the prices, and we want customers and information as to what customers require." Mr Iggulden also addressed the very representative meeting, and although erlcouraging ladies to follow horticulture, assured them that Lady Warwick's advice as to training was absolutely necessary. Further, the speaker, with a faint gleam of humour eagerly welcomed amid somewhat heavy surroundings, advised ladies not to start florists' shops in a Low Church neigh- bourhood. High Churches, said Mr Iggulden; support five florists to one which flourishes in Low local i ti es.-Aforiiiii, Ltzder,

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Carmarthen County Petty Sessions SATURDAY.—Before Mr C. W. Jones, Car- marthen (in the chair) Mr R. E. Jennings, Gellideg Mr Walter Spurrell (Mayor of Car marthen) and Mr J. Lloyd, Penybank. EJECTMENT. Mrs Ann Beynon applied for an ejectment order against David Phillips, Parcycnwc, Llanybri. Mr James John appeared for the applicant. The usual order to quit within 21 days was made. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Inspector T. V. Rees charged John Daniel Rees, baker, Llanelly, with having an unjust scale in his possession, and with using un- stamped weights. The complainant said that on the 4th Sep- tember he saw the defendamt's cart near the New Lodge Inn, Pontyberem. The cart was in charge of William Thomas, defendant's servant, who was retailing bread. The In- spector asked the defendant to produce his scale which he did. The scale was from two ounces to 6 ounces in every four pounds against the purchaser. The scale was un- stamped it was at one time a proper scale. Defendant was also in possession of two un- stamped weights the weights were however correct. Defendant said that he had bought the weights and scales in February. Complainant said that the defendant was selling two lb. and four lb. loaves. He was selling the bread by weight. Defendant was fined Is and costs in each case-RI in all. ADJOURNED. Isaac Dexter, schoolmaster, A'n.-r.ant, charged William Cunnick, Landwr, Abernant a labourer, with assault. Defendant lid not appear. Complainant said that defendant; had apologised but had not paid the costs. The case was adjourned for a week. CASE DISMISSED. P.S. William Thomas charged David Jont-s Queens Arms, Llangunnor, with permitting drunkenness. Mr H. B. White defended. Complainant said On Wednesday,26th of September, about 7 p.m., I visited defen- dant's house. I there saw Daniel Evans wl o was convicted last Saturday of drunkenness. He was sitting down alongside the landlord with a glass of whiskey in his hand. I li,en called defendant's attention to his condition. Defendant said he had not noticed anything wrong with Daniel Evans until I had come in. Soon afterwards the whisky was re- moved by the landlady; the defendant got up and made a statement in the presence of P C Andrews that he never noticed anything wrong with Daniel Evans, that it was a friend who had ome in, who had called for two glasses of whisky, and that Evans had one of them." Defendant, at the same time, was doing his utmost to keep Evans quiet. Before I left, defendant said We shall keep him here, until he gets better." I then left. Cross-examined by Mr White witness said that Daniel Evans was 69 years of age there had been sale at Nant that day, and Evans was obstreperous there that day. When witness went to the Queen's Arms, he told the landlord that he ought to be ashamed to keep there a man who had been drunk at the sale. P.C. Frederick Andrews gave corrobora- tive evidence. Mr White for the defence quoted a decision to the effect that a landlord could not be convicted in such a case except there was knowledge, connivance or carelessness on his part. Defendant went into the box and gave evi- dence. He had not noticed anything wrong with Evans when the latter came in. The old man was talking rationally to "Thomas, the cutter," and asked that gentleman when I he was coming over for a day's coursing. The defendant had held a license for 20 years. Evans became very excited, and insulting to the Sergeant. Defendant kept Evans all night, and gave him his breakfast in the morning. William Mitchell, an employee at the Lead Mines, also gave evidence for the defence. There was no apparent evidence of drink on Evans when he came in. John Evans, a workman at the Lead Mines gave similar evidence. The Chairman said that there was a doubt in the case the house had been well con- ducted, and the bench gave defendant the benefit of the doubt. A GIPSY RIOT AT BWCLHNEWYDD. John Lovell, Adolphus Lovcll, and Mrs Elizabeth Lovell were charged with refusing to quit licensed premises (to wit, the Plough and Harrow, Newchurch), and with assault- ing the landlord. Mr H. B. White defen- ded. Timothy Griffiths, the landlord, said that on Tuesday evening at 4 p.m., John and his wife came. They were there three hours. Adolphus came in about a quarter of an hour afterwards. At the end of half an hour, witness tried to turn them out they were noisy. The place was full of them men, women, and children. They bought two quarts of beer, and had a third quart from I another person. He refused to give them more beer. He begged them to go out. One man went out, and so did some of the women and children, but John and his wife would not go. Witness caught hold of John's arm and told him he must go out. Defendant hit witness with his fist on the shoulder wit- ness got up and began to push John and his wife through the door. John then gave wit- ness a poke in the stomach, and Adolphus hit him in the side. Mrs Lovell hit witness several times on the back of the head. Lewis Jones, the butcher cried "Hold on fairplay one at a time." The farmer of Sychpant was there. Defendants were pushed out. John Lovell ran across the road and. fetched a long piece of iron from his waggon; he poked a man in the side with the iron. The Lovells remained about the place until 7 p.m. pelt- ing stones and disturbing the place. Eliza- beth hit witness with an umbrellt stick on the doorstep. There were plenty of people coming from Carmarthen fair and it was as much as they could all do to keep these Lovells out and to prevent them smashing everything. They said they did not care for the police or about paying a couple of shil- lings on the Town Hall-that they rather liked that, Cross-examined, the landlord admitted his having pushed the woman down lie did not notice whether she had a baby in her arms at the time. Mr H. B. White It may have been a very small one (laughter). Lewis Jones, butcher. Bwlchnewydd, cor- roborated the evidence given by the landlord Thomas Jones, Talog, a farm servant with Mr Phillips, of Skyrfa, also testified to the same effect. "William Jones. Sychpant James Thomas, Rhydymarchog; and John Davies, Trcnewydd all gave evidence for the complainant. Elizabeth Lovell. one of the defendants, then gave evidence. They were coming from Alltywallis, Pencader. At the Plough and Harrow her husband had two glasses of beer handed out to him. She then asked for a bottle of ginger beer and went in but the landlord pushed her out and refused to supply her. She had a baby in her arms and she fell. When she got up the landlord ivas standing over her with a poker he knocked her down, and when she got up he hit her again with a poker. Her husband and Adolphus, her brother-in-law, who were ouside came forward to her help but there were too many farmers with ash sticks to back up the landlord. John Lovell, the defendant, a man about 6ft 3in high, corroborated the evidence of his wife. There were seven of eight of his tribe tall men like himself on the road that day. He did not strike the landlord. The witnesses had told a story which was all a plan made up. He had a bad hand which he could not close and he could not catch an iron with it as alleged. Adolphus Lovell, who was a dwarf of about 6ft lOin. gave similar evidence. Mr White contended that there was a general scuffle, and that the assaults had not been proved against these defendants. None of the defendants had appeared before a court before. The Bench fined John Lowell and Adolphus Lowell 10s eah and costs for the assault. and Is and costs for refusing to quit. The case against the woman was dismissed. A TRANSFER. John Rees applied for a temporary trans- fer of the Troedyrhiw Arms, Llanpumpsaint. The application was granted. DRUNK AT ST. CLEARS. P.C. Richards charged James John. a Glamorganshire collier on a holiday at Llan- ddowror, with being drunk and disorderly at 7 p.m. the previous day at St. Clears fair. Defendant was fined 10s and costs. P.C. Thomas Davies charged John Jenkins a native of Laugharne, with assaulting him at St. Clears fair at 7 p.m. This case arose out of the former. The constable had one in the eye, one in the nose, and another below the ear. Defendant was fined RI and costs. P.C. Hoare charged Thomas Evans with being drunk and disorderly at St. Clears fair Defendant was fined 10s and costs.

BRECON MEMORIAL COLLEGE.—The annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the Memorial College. Brecon. was held last Fri- day at the. college library. The result of the year's work was submitted by the professor's and showed that two of the students had pascd the first. B.D. (Wales), three had ob- tained their B.A.'s—two with honours—these being Mr James Evans and Mr W. Harries, Thirteen of the students had prised in the different stages of the Welsh B.A., and two had passed the A.T.S. Nineteen candidates had presented themselves at the entrance examination, but on account of the lack of funds onv six of these could be admitted. and of the six three had already matricula- ted. The college opens this session with 38 students—20 at Cardiff, one at Aberystwith, and 17 at Brecon. Of these 17 are at different stages prcl)pi-iii, -foi- the Welsh B.A. at the University Colleges, five at Brecon preparing for the B.D.—two for the final, and three for the first B.D., whilst there are six preparing for the A.T.S. This report was deemed by the committee to be most satisfactory and encouraging.

Sudden Death of an Auctioneer. ALLEGED SUICIDE AT NEWCASTLE- EMLYN. Mr T. Walters, coroner for West Carmar- thenshire, held an inquest at Newcastle- Ernlyn on Saturday touching the death of Gwilym Davies Lloyd, auctioneer and in- surance agent, who had died at his home at the Old Post Office, Newcastle-Emlyn, the previous day. Mrs Mary Lloyd, the widow said: De- ceased was 38 years of age last July. I have four children. Deceased was an insurance agent; he has only been an auctioneer since August last. He used to take much alcohol lately, since he came to Newcastle three years ago. He never told me anything about his business. He died yesterday about i p.m. He had not been from the house yes- terday at all. He went out to the back at 10.30 p.m., and then went upstairs to his bedroom. This was not at all an unusual thing for him to do even since our marriage. I knew nothing about his business in any way at all. We lived quite happily. Yesterday about 12.40 p.m. I heard a noise upstairs from my husband, and I went upstairs to his bedroom. He was under the clothes par- tially undiessed (he had his trousers on). I asked him what was the matter. He made no reply. He was flat on his back. There was no struggle. He died there in my pre- sence. I knew he was agent for the British Workman's and General Insurance Co. He never used to take medicine. I did not notice him different yesterday to what he was at other times. He was not in pecuniary difficulties to my knowledge. I saw Mr Evans, of Carmarthen, the Insurance Super- intendent to-day. He asked me if I had the collecting book. I handed it to him. He was only here a few minutes He left this morning, Dr Powell was unable to state the cause of death. The Coroner said the inquest would be adjourned until the 26th inst., so that a post- mortem could be made.

Agricultural Holdings Act. IMPORTANT APPLICATION AT LLANDOVERY. At Llandovery County-court on Saturday (before his Honour Judge Bishop) an appli- cation was made by Mr Charles Bishop, of Cwmrhyddan, near Llandovery, against his tenant, Mr Evan Davies, of CefnraIItissa, for the appointmen of a referee under the pro- visions of the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1883. Mr R. W. Price, Llandovery, appeared for the applicant, and Mr Thomas Phillips, Llandovery, represented the tenant. Mr R. W. Price in his opening statement remarked that the application was made under sub- section 6 of section 9 of the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1883, and then referred to an agreement in which the premises were held between the parties. The applicant's claim was for damages in respect of dilapidations, bad management, not keeping in repair, and for sub-letting the premises. No claim was made under the Agricultural Holdings Act by the tenant, and his honour, after some discussion, refused the application with costs, deciding that he had no power to appoint a referee under the Act, as the operation of the Act had been excluded by the written agreement.—Mr Bishop gave notice of appeal.

Welsh Hospital in South Africa Professor Alfred W. Hughes, Drs. Lynne Thomas, Laming Evans, and Mills Roberts, of the Welsh Hospital in South Africa, are returning to England by the Saxon, which is expected to arrive at Southampton on Friday Before their departure from Pretoria Surgeon General Wilson, principal medical officer of the Army in South Africa, wrote as follows to Professor Hughes :— I must now thank you and your staff for your great help. You have worked loyally with us, and I believe all the R.A.M.C. in South Africa have a warm place in their hearts for you, and they fully appreciate the cordial assistance you have given us." At the request of the Army medical authorities at Pretoria the hospital, with the nurses and orderlies, will remain at Pretoria until the 15th prox. as a convalescent hospital, under the supervision of Colonel Keogh, the Army medical officer in charge, and Civil Surgeons Jones and Evans. The future arrangements will shortly be definitely determined by the Hospital Committee. Members of the Cape Cambrian Society have kindly undertaken to carry out the instructions of the committee as to memorials for the four members of the staff who died in the service of the hospital in South Africa.

Friendly Societies. LARGE INCREASE OF CAPITAL. ODDFELLOWS, M.U. The annual report on the financial position of the M anchestèr Unity of Oddfellows was issued on Saturday by Mr T Collins, corres- ponding secretary of the Order. The report is of a most satisfactory character, showing an enormous increase in the funds of the society, and an aggregate capital of nelary 10^2 millions sterling. The income of the sick and funeral fundt of lodges from 805,453 ZD adult members was 1 1,253,926 is 7d, made up of contributions £ 923,364 i2s I od, interest ^328,077 19s 9d, and entrance fees ^2,483 9s. The payment to members amounted to Z878,139 is 3d, made up of sick benefits ^726,264 7s 8d, funeral claims £ 151,874 13s 7d. The increase on this fund for the year was £ 375*7§7 os 4d. The payments for medical benefits and manage- ment were £ 345)852 5s id, and the expenses 4348,237 4s id, widow and orphan funds income Z45,482 os 6d, payments ^36,386 16s 7d, past grand lodges—income £2,2°9 19s 7d, payments 2,>53 4s 4d, juvenile loei,es--iiicome Z,32,699 us id, payments 1 £ 34,256 145 8d, benevolent funds—income Z 17,8 2 8 is iod, payments £ 15,233 6s. The total income of all funds was £ 1,707,897 19s 3d, and the payments ^1,314,306 6s nd. The total capital of Order amounts to 7s 6d, the principal funds being—sick and funeral funds £ 9,135,623, district funeral funds ^439,560, widow and orphan funds £ 453;32°> and juvenile funds < £ i39>359- FORESTERS. The annual financial returns of the Ancient Order of Foresters for the year ended December 31st, issued by All J Lister Stead, permanent secretary show a substantial increase in the funds of the society. The total receipts of the sick and funeral funds were ZT,044,322 15s 6d, and the payments £ 861,017 us i id, showing a net increase of .£: 183,3°5 3s 7p. The contributions to the sick and funeral funds averaged 21s 6J4 per I member, and the interest earned by invested capital, amounting to £ 1 70,372, was equal to a contribution of 5s l}:í. d per member. The society paid in sickness—benefits £ S 7 7,49° 3s 4d, or an averags ol 17s 3yd per member, while the funeral allowances, amounting to £ 132.304 t-s i id, were equivalent to a levy 3s n^d per member. The total funds amount to £ 5,755,631 2S. gd.