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Rhondda Municipal Gas Works. Annual Board of Trade Report. There is always an element of interest in the annual returns, issued by the Board of Trade, recording the progress and working of the gas undertakings authorised by Parliamentary powers in the United Kingdom. There have just been published by the Government Department referred to particulars of the 291 municipal gas undertakings in exist- ence on March 31st, 1909, and the 499 companies in existence on the 1st of January, this year. Although the num- ber of municipal works had increased in number by 15 during the year, there was a slight decrease in the number of cubic feet of gas sold, viz., from 64,649,698 thousand cubic feet to 64.640,679 thou- sand. With the companies, of which there was an increase of 4 in the year, the gas sold increased from 108,239,000 thousand cubic feet to 109,316,716 cubic feet. The companies' capital actually paid up or borrowed totalled zC89,272,705, whilst the Municipalities had borrowed £ 41,435,988. The companies' total re- ceipts were L20,013,159, and the Muni- cipalities £ 10,506,480, the companies' working expenditure being £15,475,933, and to the Municipalities £ 7,998,776. After the Municipalities had paid LI,906,810 in interest and instalments towards the repayment of capital, there was a net profit of 9659,445. The com- panies do not record the totals paid in interest. Further statistics show that 9,281,738 tons of coal were carbonised by the com- panies, and 6,112,569 tons by the Muni- cipalities, the result being the manufac- ture of 119,985,109 thousand cubic feet of gas by the companies, and 69,933,628 by the Municipalities, a somewhat larger quantity than that actually sold. The companies had 20,985 miles of gas mains, 3,399,193 consumers, and lit 367,950 public lamps. The Municipalities had 13,605 miles of mains 2,516,927 con- sumers, and 332,746 public lamps. The particulars given of the Rhondda Council Gas Works show that the total capital borrowed was £ 224,563, and the rates of interest paid were 2f to 4 per cent. The amount so far repaid or placed to sinking fund is £ 52,849. The total receipts for the year ending March, 1909, were £ 41,075; the total working ex- penses being 927,055. Interest, &c., took £ 6,129. In repayment of capital, either directly or by placing to sinking fund, there was put aside during the year £ 6,093, and the balance of net profit available for extensions, relief of rates, &c., was £ 1,768. In the manufacture of gas there were used 20,780 tons of coal; the gas manu- factured was 208,595 thousand cubic feet. The maximum price of gas allowed is 6s. per thousand cubic feet, but the actual price charged to ordinary private consumers is 3s. 3d., 3s. 6d., 3s. 9d., 4s., and 4s. 3d. For public lamps the price charged is 3s. 9d. The illuminating power ordered by Par- liament is 14 candle power; the Council actually supply 16 candle power. The 9,855 private consumers used 134,482 thousand cubic feet of gas, and the 1,192 public lamps 21,702 thousand cubic feet. The gas mains are 55l miles in length. 4

[Notes --no Jottings. Pros i Works of Ben Bowen, We understand that the prose works of the late Ben Bowen will be issued soon. The task of preparing the work for the Eress is in the hands of Mvfyr Hefin, who as long contemplated the idea of pro- viding the public with the prose produc- tions of his brother. Dyfnallt is also giving a willing help.

Ceiriog. The members of Ebenezer (Tynewydci) Literary Society recently enjoyed the pleasure of listening to Dyfnallt's splen- did lecture on Ceiriog. The famous lyric writer was the product of the litfrary and the religious movement which was so powerful in Wales towards the. end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth centuries. Ceiriog, said Dyfnallt. was the son of the Welsh folk, of the Welsh democracy, and of the mountains. In his soul were united the strength of the literary movement, and the depth of the religious sentiment which he derived from his mother. His intense love of Nature was derived from the mountains of the Berwyn and the valley of the Ceiriog. The lecturer traced in detail the symbolical significance of some of Ceiriog's chief poems.

The Welsh of To-Day. Sir D. Brynmor Jones, who is an autho- rity on certain aspects of Welsh history, declared at Neath last Saturday that the Welsh people, in spite of the theories held by some very eminent men, formed a separate nation among the nations of the world. •• The Welsh had never been a very numerous people, and although some seemed to think that there had been a glorious Welsh period, when Wales was a, great and powerful nation, when the facts were examined they were forced to abandon the. idea of any such golden age having existed. The Welsh people were not a decadent remnant of a once great nation, but they were the representatives of a people who from very small begin- nings had maintained their national aspirations, and at the present time formed an important part of the greatest Empire the world had ever known." (Vide South Wales Daily News "). This position Wales will maintain in literature, religion and politics as long as she is true to her Celtic temperament. We are too apt to forget this power when we think of the advancement of the Welsh people to-day. All the world over, and in every sphere of life, Welshmen are carving out new careers.

"Z Success of Mr. Abel J. Jones. We are pleased to note the well- deserved appointment of Mr. Abel J. Jones, B.Sc., B.A., Ph.D., as junior in- spector of schools under the Welsh Edu- cation Department. His career has been remarkable. He has passed through a varied experience which should be of great service to him in his new sphere. Prior to entering college as a, Normal Student he served an apprenticeship as a. pupil teacher in the Rhondda schools. He graduated in Science in 1902, and soon proceeded to Cambridge, where he took his degree in Arts. From thence he went to Germany, where he obtained his Ph.D. His labours were not confined to scien- tific and literary studies, but he is also known as the author of Y Llyfrau Elfennol "-a series of books in use by the Welsh Congregationalists. He is the joint-author of "Chwedlau Cymr\i P\i." He is a true Cymro, and his intimate acquaintance with all branches of educa- tion should result in a beneficial effect on Welsh education. "I fyny fo'i nod."

Bibliography of Wales. The 27th number of the Bibliography of Wales has just been issued. It con- tains all publications added to the Welsh Department of the Cardiff Reference Library since April, 1909. The list con- sists mainly of town guides, surveys, transactions and reports. There is fair sprinkling of Welsh books. It will be very useful to Welsh readers and students.

The Monthlies. Cymru," Carnarvon. "Y Llusern," Carnarvon. "Y Cerddor," Hughes, Wrexham. "Yr Ymwelydd Misol," Hughes, Wrex- ham. Cymru'r Plant Hughes, Wrexham. The Grail (Y Greal), Aberystwyth. The monthlies are as interesting as ever. Some of them form the last num ber of the year. A feature of the maga- zines for this month is that they contain articles by Rhondda writers. The Cymru" has a poem, Hlr Oes i'r Gymraeg," by J. P. G., who. if I am not mistaken, is Mr. J. Philip Gelly, of the Higher Elementary, Porth. The Grail contains two articles by Rhondda gentle- men, viz., "Perthynas Calvin a'i Gyd- Ddiwygwyr." by the Rev. T. E. Davies, Blaenclydach, and Amheuaeth Proph- wyd," by Mr. D. L. Rees, B.A., Trealaw, but now of the Theological College, Aber- ystwyth. The Cerddor" has an im- portant adjudication on the prize anthem in memory of the late Mr. M. 0. Jones, Treherbert. Of all the Welsh monthlies there is none, perhaps which retains such a hold on the Welsh reading public as Cymru." The monthly editorial notes, as we have. often remarked, are a clear indication of Welsh thought. Though possiblv the pre- sent month's notes are not as sumptuous as usual, yet they contain one thought of high import to Welsh neople. Says Mr. O. M. Edwards: "There never was, a greater need to persuade Welshmen to perceive the pure strength of their nationality and the educative and intel- lectual value of a language which trea- sures a history so glorifying and a thought so beautiful and vivid." The poem, Hir Oes i'r Gymraeg," should be read and sung in all our schools. It can be set to the tune of the March of the Men of Harlech." We should like to quote it in full, but a few lines will suffice to show the vigour of the poem. Caned gwreng a bonedd, Plether cain gynghanedd, N es coroni gwlad y gan A llawryf i'r anrhydedd; Ysbryd Gwalia fyddo'n ffyddlon I'w hanwyliaid, l'w henwogion, Llu anfarwol fydd ei meirwon Tra fo'u hiaith ar glawr." Then the two lines:- Ysbryd byw y meirw gadwo Geinder iaith ein gwlad." And again: — Dysgwn iaith hen wlad y delyn, Beth wnai Cymru heb offeryn, Heb delyneg, heb ei henglyn, A'i hemynau tan? Mr. Robert Bryan continues his charm- ing notes on life in eastern lands. He says in the opening paragraph There are a. few words in the Old Egyptian tongue which are very like Welsh words, as neb (lord) the Welsh naf iieb, nebw,' one of the kingly titles. chrot (boy) equal to Welsh crwt,' Bar to Baal and Por I of the Welsh. man of the Egyptian answers to Welsh 'man,' place But.1 will attempt to deal wi-h this subject again."

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R A-O. B. Concert at Wattstown. Quite the best concert of its kind held locally for a long time was that held at the Wattstown Hotel on Thursday even- ing last. Mr. Tudor Jenkins, of Porth, presided in a very able manner, and in the course of his remarks spoke of the aims and achievements of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. Most prominent among the artistes were Messrs. Aneurin Edwards, the well-known bari- tone, and Mr. Gomer Jones, the popular tenor, both of the Treorchy Royal Party. The efforts of these tenors were accorded a tremendous ovation, and encores were the order of the night. Mr. Jack Gran- ville, Treorchy, is a warm favourite locally, and hie descriptive singing of The Gambler" and other songs gave endless pleasure. Mr. Will Evans, Tre- herbert, was also accorded a warm recep- tion in all his character comic songs, and made a great hit with Welcoming him in." Another successful comedian was Mr. W. Floyd.- Mr. Ben Thompson (tenor) and Mr. D. Daviee (baritone), Treorchy, also sang well and were loudly applauded. A quartet composed of Messrs. Thompson, Evans, Granville, and Davies was very well received. During the. evening Mr. D. J. Davies, Blaenclydach (late of Dowlais), gave a very interesting address on "Buffaloism," speaking of its origin and graat antiquity, its laudable aims and the many things it accom- plished. Votes of thanks to the" chair- man and host and hostess brought the proceedings to a close.

Tonypandy. The third of a series of entertainments in connection with Bethel (E.B.) Sunday School was held on Thursday evening last, Mr. Willie G. Morris being in the. chair. A very entertaining programme was given, the following being the chief items: —Pianoforte selections, Mr. S. Thomas; recitation. Master Reggie Morris; solo, Miss Maggie Price; reci- tation, Master Ivor Cook: recitation, Mr. F. E. Popham; humorous recitation, Mr. R. J. Burrows. Selections on the phono- graph by Mr. W. J. Pascoe, Trealaw, brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. Despite the. unfavourable weather, a good audience assembled.

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Football. I RUGBY. TREHERBERT EX-SCHOOLBOYS 12pts, MERLIN STARS 0. Treherbert Ex-Schoolboys (undefeated) gained a comfortable win over Merlin Stars (Pontypridd) at Treherbert on Saturday. A fair crowd of spectators witnessed the match. Treherbert played against the wind in the initial half. They managed to score a try through W. E. Pearce (forward), who touched down after a forward rush. The kick failed. In comparison with the Ex-Schoolboys, Merlin Stars lacked greatly in size and weight. The. home forwards, therefore, easily controlled every scrum. Passing was seen at inter- vals. The visitors were very keen in defence.. Most of the score was made in the second half of the game. Tom James, at centre, scooped up the ball in the loose and crossed with Treherbert's second try, which was not converted. The Ex-School- boys' forwards, admirably led by W. E. Pearce, were masters of the situation. They wheeled a scrum on the visitors' 25 line, and after a clever dribble over the, line, T. Davies dropped on the ball and thus scored another unconverted try. Before the call of time, three more points were added to the score by W. H. Colwill, who dropped a neat goal from a mark. The left wing of Merlin Stars was the best lad of his side. The visiting full- back was safe, but overwhelmed by the speedy Treherbert forwards. W. H. Colwill was much the better of the two custodians. He gave a very great display in his new position. TREHERBERT ATHLETICS 8pts., CAMBRIAN LADS 0. After Friday's heavv rain, the Treher- bert Football Ground, where the above match was played, was thoroughly sodden, and the gate was a poor one. There was little prospect of anything better than a scramble match under the adverse conditions, but the spectators were agreeably surprised to find that the home backs indulged in frequent ex- hilarating rounds of passing which would have done them credit under ideal con- ditions. The first minute of the game had not passed before Treherbert opened the scoring. R. Pitman (Treherbert's centre) received after a scrum on the visitors' 25 line. Instead of passing out he made a short punt across to the right wing. The winger, J. Lewis, took the ball on the bounce, and ran in with a capital try behind the posts. Pitman easily added the goal. This early success for Treherbert seemed to have knocked all the bottom out of the visiting team, and the home team had no difficulty in again setting up a long attack on the Cambrian line. The home forwards heeled out splendidly, but the ball was as greasy as the proverbial bladder of lard, and so the Treherbert backs had great difficulty in holding it. Pitman got over near the nosts, but was recalled for fumbling. The Athletics' forwards followed up a high kick by Salisbury, and T. O. Thomas scored a second try for Treherbert, which Pitman failed to convert. Play was very one-sided after the interval. The Cambrian Lads were SO completely bottled up in the second half that they did not once cross the half-way line. Had the day been a favourable one, the homesters would easily have piled on the score. J. Lewis again crossed after a smart run along the touch line. The try was disallowed, however, because the pass he received was adjudged to be for- ward. S. Lewis, out of the pack, was very useful in assisting the Treherbert quartet. J. Lewis, on the right wing, accomplished great things for the home side. The field at half-time was a perfect quagmire. At the end of the match the Treherbert for- wards seemed none the worse after their hard game on the heavy ground.

ASSOCIATION. » LLWYNYPIA CRESCENTS 5gls, PORTH Y.M.C.A. 1. This League match was played on the Partridge. Grounds on Saturday last, and resulted in a handsome win for the Crescents, the score being 5 goals to 1. Porth Y.M.O.A. were seriously handi- capped, though, in that they had to play two men short. The ground was in a sodden condition, and it rained incessantly all through the match. PUPIL TEACHERS lgl., MAINDY CRESCENTS 0. The weather conditions on Saturday last were all against good football, but both these junior clubs turned out weak teams to play the above match .Play was of a desultory character. Alf. Williams scored from a long pass by Walt. Lee. Dai Williams and Geo. Pascoe, for the Teachers, and J. Thomas and O. Roberts for the Crescents, were most prominent. TONYPANDY THURSDAY JUNIORS 3 gls., BLAENCLYDACH ROVERS 1. Played at Llwynypia, before a fair crowd. The homesters soon showed their superiority, and in the first ten minutes, after a fine forward rush, D. Callier scored. The Thursdays still kept up the attack, but failed to score. The second half was evenly contested. G. Thomas scored for the visitors. The homesters rallied after this, D. Jones giving them the lead. The game became very exciting in the last ten minutes. The Rovers took a turn in attack, but failed to penetrate the defence. The Thursdays got going again after a bout of passing, and A. Davies scored. The homesters kept up the attack until the whistle blew. The pick of the visitors were A. Bishop, D. Jones and A. Tiffin. Britton, G. Thomas and Jenkins played a good game for the visitors. ABERDARE 2gls., OWMPARC AND TREORCHY UNITED 1. This friendly match was played at Aberdare last Saturday, the Rhondda men being without the services of two of their best players—Goode and Dicky Jones. The ground was in a very bad condition, — —

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Shots for Goal. The newly formed Treherbert United A.F.C. did not play their match against the Rhondda Pupil Teachers, which was arranged to take place ot Porth on Satur- day. The match was cried off on account of the unfavourable weather conditions. Treherbert N.U. Team were to have. visited the North on Saturday last, where they were booked to play Barrow. The fixture was, however, cancelled. Very little. has been heard of the junior Northern Union team which was formed at Treherbert not long ago. No matches have been played. It is time that they started! Mr. H. R. Jones, secretary of the Tre- herbert N.U. Club, has resigned office. Two nu popular questions —" Do certain players of Treherbert N.U. team wish to pretend that they own the Tre- herbert Football Grounds?" and "Can they help it?" Where ignorance is bliss," &c. Treherbert Athletics were. in great form against Cambrian Lads on Saturday. Treherbert Ex-Schoolboys have only lost one point in the Second Division of the Rhondda Old Boys' Leaerue. They have played nine League matches, and have thus won 17 points out of 18. Coedpenmaen, who were defeated by the Ex-Schoolboys at Treherbert a month ago, are entering a protest. They demand This team is progressing wonderfully, and there is a vast improvement in their play since the beginning of the season.

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-==-==--===-=- Other articles in the Cyrnru are: Prawf y Siartlaid," Y Fioled Bei-, Ysgoldy," Y Faenor," "Jane Evans --one of the. Welsh ladies who served as a nurse in the Crimean War, Trefor Bowen," Y Weddw a'r Ymddifad," and poetry by Perkins, T. E. Nicholas, J. P. G., and Alaw'r Glyn. The number also has a Christmas carol by L. J. Roberts, Rhyl. We have already referred to one con- tribution in the Cerddor." In addition to that, there is a learned digression by Mr. D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac., on the Art of Singing." Yr Ymwelydd Misol gives us a Christmas story, and an interesting review of the work of the. Presbyterian College, Carmarthen. Cymru'r Plant retains its usual utility and freshness. The present num- ber, among a large number of worthy contributions, contains the concluding chapter of a story by T. Gwynn Jones, the chaired bard. Space forbids us from making a detailed notice of "The Grail," the quarterly magazine of the Oalvinistic Methodist Theological College, Aberystwyth. This magazine is characterised by strength of thought and solidity of argument. It strikes the critical note, too. It is find- ing its place in the mind of serious think- ing folk. The following is a list of some of its main articles: —(1) The Rev. J. Morgan Jones," by the. Rev. W. Lewis, Pontypridd; (2) Progress: Past Pre- sent, and Future," by Dr. Forsyth; (3) "Robert Owen, the Socialist," by the Rev. J. L. Williams, M.A., B.Se. (4) Perthynas Calvin a'i Gyd-Ddiwygwyr," by the Rev. T. E. Davies; (5) The Gospel according to Carlyle," by Mr. J. H. Davies; and (6) Amheuaeth Proph- wyd," by Mr. D. L. Rees, B.A.

and handicapped combination. Park were the first to attack. Wilson sending to J. Evans, who shot over. Jack Hughes, on the right wing, showed great pace, and sent in several well-conceived centres, which did not materialise. Geo. Jones was deliberately fouled by a home half. The decisions of the referee-a local man—were very unsatisfactory, and two doubtful penalties to Aberdare deservedly proved fruitless, Harry Jones stopping one in fine style. Thomas drew first blood (for Cwmparc). converting a beauti- ful centre by Jack Evanm* In the second moiety, Cwmparc con- tinued to have the major share of attack, and Peake and Geo. Jones had hard lines" on nearly a dozen occasions. I Bowell scored twice in the last few minutes, the game ending in semi-dark- ness. The play of the United made a good impression on the Aberdare spectators, Mitchell, Harry Jones and Geo. Jones especially earning rounds of applause. TONYREFAIL 4gls., CWMPARO CRESCENTS 0. The Crescents up to last Saturday held an unbroken record, but their visit to Tonyrefail under the auspics of the Rhondda League ended disastrously, for they succumbed by 4 goals to nil. There were several absentees from the team, trainer Edwards and his assistant, Dan Davies, turning out sans warpaint to make up the side. CWMPARO CRESCENTS1 6gle. TRE- ORCHY THURSDAYS 1. The Cwmparc Crescents trounced the Treorchy Thursdays by 6 goals to 1 and smashed their ground record to bits on the Taff Field on Thursday last. Bert Beauchamp netted the ball for the Crescents five times, and Jonah Edwards once. There was a champion game, despite the prevailing rain.