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Mabon at CSydach Vale. Reply to Mr. Harold lioyd The Aliens Act. Another well-attended meeting to sun- port the candidature- of Mabon was held at Libanus Chapel, Clydach Vale, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. J. Walters presiding. The Chairman said that they were in the midst of the election battle, but they w&re not going to retreat. Rather were ',no. 1= 11 they going to close up their ranks and with such vigour until their old and ember, who had represented them for so many years, would be returned with such a tremendous majo- rity as would shame any Conservative candidate to fehow his face any more in the Rhondda (appluu-,e>. Tlie Lords de- clared that they- had merely referred the Budget to-the people, It was remrtkable how the Lords had learnt to respect the voice of the people. A wonderful change had come over them. When the Conser- vative Party were in power, no Bill was ever rejected By the Lords no matter how bitterly the nation cried out against them. The Budget was a ttep in the c cat[-se I direction of equality, because it placed the heaviest burdens on the shoulders of those-best able to bear them. iMabon was greeted with a remarkable demonstration as be entered the build- ing, the following refrain being heartily sung: .0 —' "Ein Mabon vdyw'r d.vti, Ein Mabon ydyw'r dyn ;Yr aelocl tiros y Rhondda, tin M-abou ydyw'r dyn." > Despite the heartiness of the singing, lit i ahon caused intense amusement by de- nutg5'^ tlley c°11^ sing for •nosnU • Nicholas. ^eklt ..with the pro- fan d nnd as it effected the +bA + the pamphlet issued by A Va 1Iei .Partv to working men j^seownte ^stating; that the Budget pln< £ l*r r At the end of a clo^ly reasoned speech, the speaker said W05 •, Swansea District: and Swansea M given them a splendid lead. Joms had been given a ']+ £ yT>o,f 6S000.votes. It had Jet them ucJ a a vei'.y high standard, ,e appealed to them to do their roost so as to secure such a majority III HT HI that would prevent other side from claiming what they were so fond of claiming-a moral victory (applause). Mabon was given another great recep- tion on rising to address the gathering. He dealt at once with a correction by his opponent in the Western Mail of a statement made by him (Mabon) that the Aliens Act made aliens of British children who had settled down in a foreign country. He instanced a case, a native of Ynyshir, who emigrated, mar- ried and settled down in America. He was injured in a. coal mine. and the case evoked considerable sympathy in the locality where he lived. Eventually, through. Mr. John. Kemp and his (Mabon's) services, the case was brought to the notice of the Home Secretary, who granted a special permit to this man to land at Liverpool. The special permit was to the effect that the man's parents should meet him at Liverpool and become responsible for him that he did not become chargeable to the rates. It was a living I. contradiction to Mr. Harold Lloyd s correction (applause). Mabon then went on to deal with the general situation. The other side, he said, cried out for Dreadnoughts. Thev wanted eight, and would not wait. Six- teen millions were required to build engines of destruction. The party of Progress also required a similar amount, not to take away life but to give it a better chance of development (applause). Heaven had raised in Mr. Lloyd George a new social deliverer (applause). Further addresses were given by Mr. A. T. James, the Rev. T. T. Jones, and a resolution of support and confidence was carried with rounds of applause.

labors at T"reherae?t. The hall of Fernhill Workmen's Insti- tute was packed with an enthusiastic crowd on Friday evening, when Mabon addressed the meeting in the continua- tion of his triumphant campaign. County Councillor Enoch Davies, J.P., presided. A huge storm of cheering fairly shook the building as the popular Rhondda candidate rose to speak. After thanking the audience for his gaud reception, Mabon proceeded to warn them against the ,scurrilous pesters which were being exhibited all over the Valley by the Con- servatives. At this stage, a Tory mem- ber of the audience interrupted with the question. "What about the eight hours?" The old warrior turned to the dis- turber and said,, amidst a perfect hurri- cane of cheers, "Now, carry back to the other side what old Mabon is saying. The eight hours will adjust itself. I have fought 25 years for the Eight Hours Act, and now I will fight to the end (loud ap- plause). The next change in the Act will be to curtail the hours still more (hear, hear). If it has affected the men's wages, then the wages will adjust them- selves, but the hours never will. The Eight Hours Act has come to stay (cheers). It is too sanctified to me to have it spoken lightly of in that manner. While I live it shall never go (loud cheers). Mr. Abraham condemned the proposals of the Tariffists to tax the bread of the working- classes. He said that the time had now come to strike the blow for liberty, for they were face to face with the enemies of liberty. Questions were submitted and answered. After Mabon had left, speeches were, made by the Revs. E. Richards (Tony- pandy) and Rowland Hughes (Tylors- town): and Mr. Tom John, M.A. In speaking about Old Age Pensions the Rev. R. Hughes said that a man named Lansdowne had always been closing his fist against the Old Age Pen- sions Act, which he would modify in the future if possible. "He isn't a man!" shouted someone in the audience. No, answered Mr. Hughes, he's a Lord (laughter and ann-lause). A resolution heartily approving of Mabon's candidature was passed, the meeting unanimously pledging itself to support him at the poll.

Wtr. Harold Lloyd at Llwynypia. EVIore Posers for Candidate. A meeting in support of the candi- dature of Mr. Harold Lloyd was held at the Llwynypia Workmen's Baths on Mon- day night, Mr. D. W. James, Tony- pandy, presiding. The meeting was well attended, but from the interruptions one would gather that it largely consisted of his opponents. The Chairman, in opening, said that it was a good thing that we had a House of Lords, or we should have a party that could do as they liked for perhaps seven years, and pass Bills just as the party thought right. Mr. Wm. Morgan, the next speaker, was interrupted several times, and cries of "Talk politics" were repeated over and over again. One man, who had made a great deal of row, was being ejected by the police, when a large section of the audience began booing the police. By Mr. Harold Lloyd's request the man was, however, allowed to remain. Mr. Lloyd commenced his address by saying that he was against Home Rule for Ireland, Welsh Disestablishment, and in favour of a strong Navy and efficient Army. The Budget, said the speaker, was all right if Free Trade was continued, as the money was bound to be had some- how but otherwise he, as a Tariff Reformer, objected to it as a whole. He then dwelt on Tariff Reform, and con- cluded by saying that he wanted a re- modelling of the House of Lords. A question was asked why, if Tariff Reformers wanted to increase home in- dustry, certain Scotch farmers who grew wheat were ruthlessly thrust off the land by a lord who was a Protectionist to con- vert it into shooting grounds? Mr. Lloyd replied that mostly likely the ground wasn't fit for cultivation. The next ques- tion was, Why did Mr. Jos. Chamberlain sell his ironworks in Birmingham to a German firm? Mr. Lloyd's reply was, If Mr. Chamberlain aid a thing of that- I'mlll kind, it was marvellous how the Birming- ham people stood bv him as they did. Mr Llovd was next asked, Why was Britain the greatest industrial centre in the world? Mr. Lloyd attributed this to the start which she had had over other countries. Question No. 4 was, Why was American shipping going do\\ a undei Protection? Because, answered the candidate, "American shipowners will employ no other nationality on boaid their ships than their own, and this meant higher wages.' Mr. Lloyd, in answer to another tion said he was against the coal tax. One' amusing incident occurred during the meeting. Mr. Lloyd opened his bag to refer to a book, when he showed Mabon's card, and there were shouts of Good old Mabon." Candidates Nominated. The formality of nominating the can- didates for the Rhondda Division took place at Pentre on Monday the candi dates being: Mr. Wm. Abraham (Labour and Pro- gressive). Mr. Harold Lloyd (Conservative). Mafcon's official nomination paper was signed by Mr. W. J. Thomas, Brynamel, itiyshir (pronoser), and Mr. Geo. Dolling (seconder). Polling takes place on Friday, and the result will be declared at Pentre District Council Offices, instead of at Port, :í' at first arranged. Mr. Abraham (Mabon) in 1906 was unopposed, and in 1900 his majority was 6,509. It is anticipated that the result will be made known about 12.30 p.m.

IVir Harslcl Llovd at Treorchy A crowded meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Harold Llovd was held at the Church Hall, Tonypandy, on Friday evening, Mr. George Newman presiding. Mr. Lloyd, said that the issues at stake at this election were very great. Tariff Reform was going to effect the people's pockets one way oi, another. It was not going to do away with unemployment altogether, but it would lessen the num- ber of unemployed and generally improve the present conditions. A change in the fiscal system was wanted in Britain; The speaker referred to the motor-car trade, saying that a tariff would diminish the orders for foreign made cars, and extend the industry at home, where they could be made as good as in any other country. Last year, £ 2,000,000 worth of motor-cars were imported from foreign countries. If these cars were all made at home, it would mean a lot of .wages for British workmen. Or even if they were taxed 10 per cent. it would bring in L200,000 for the Exchequer. In answer to a question at the end of his speech, Mr. Lloyd said he was in favour of payment of M.P.'s. The meeting ended with shouts of Good old Mabon."

C- h u rc ii Defence. Meeting nv T<;r ypamfy. A Church Defence meeting was held at the Church Hall, Tonypandy, on Mondav evening, and was largely attended. Mr. James Jones, Llwynypia, presided, and in the course of his opening address said he wished to contradict the slanderous statements going about that the Church was a Church of the select few. The Church of England was a Church of the high and low, of rich and poor, and especially of the poor. Those present, said the speaker, were present as Church defenders. Who were those that attack the Church? A great deal appeared in the papers about Germany, but they could be sure the Church need not feai any attack from that quarter, because Germany realised the benefit of a national church. Neither was there any fear of the Socialists attacking the Church, but it was with sorrow that he (the speaker) said that it was against trose who pro- fessed and called themselves religious that the Church had to defend its rights.. They told them that all Church property was national, but he (the chairman) could state that it was no more national pro- perty than the hall in which that meet- ing was then being held. At one time that hall was known as the parish Hall," and some people thought it belonged to the parish; therefore, the name was changed into Church Hall." That which the Church held was her own and it was the duty of everyone that loved the Church to hand its property over to the coming generation. Not only haci the opponents of the Church chal- lenged to do away with her property, but also her spirituality. Proceeding, he said that the Church possessed from 8,000 to 10,000 schools, and it was the intention of those who had been in power to deprive the Church of her schools and to deprive them from teaching their children the doctrine their parents believed. He would like everyone to do all that lay in their power to prevent such a state of things to happen (applause). Mr. J. B. Maddocks then addressed the assembly, and said lie was glad to find such a staunch Churchman occupy- ing the chair. Proceeding, he said that Churclipeople were enjoying no privilege that other neople could not enjoy. < Any man could do what he liked in religious matters. ITe could go where he liked and believe what he liked. Touching politics, the speaker said his hearers should be careful for whom they voted. If the can- didate were not a party to the destruc- tion of the Church schools, they should vote for that candidate. He (Mr. Mad- docks) said that he was going to plead on behalf of Mr. Harold Lloyd, because he had promised to stand by the Church schools. What the Church wanted was not preferential treatment, but equal treatment all round. If a parent of any child was a Roman Catholic, or a Pro- testant, or a Churchman, then that child should be taught the religion of its parent, whatever it might be. Proceed- ing, lie said that Churchpeople paid 75 per cent. of the rates and taxes in Eng- land, and that being the case, they had a right to call for the tune. In 1870, the Church did something for the State that the State should recognise to-day. The schools were the feeders of the Church, and if they allowed the schools to go, it would mean 'that the Church would go also. It was time that the Churchpeople stood as one body and whatever party be in power, they should say, "Hands off our schools" (applause). The speaker closed his address bv fur- ther pressing the claims of Mr. Harold Lloyd HDon his listeners. The Rev. I. J. Williams and Mr. Harold Lloyd then addressed the meeting.

Mabon at Llwynypia, A public meeting: in support of Mabon's candidature was held at Salem on Tues- day evening last. Mr. John Atkins pre- sided, in the absence of Mr. John Oriel. The first speaker was Ma*. J. T. Lewis (Blaenclydach Schools), who said there were over 23 million women and children in this country who did not use tobacco, on which the Tories promise to reduce the tax in order to put it on the food. If Tariff meant work for all," why were there over 4,000 Labour Ex- changes in Germany ? If Tariff Reform meant prosperity and higher wages, how was it that there were over 21 million people in Germany who earned less than £ 45 per annum? Mabon received a rousing reception and addressed the meeting at length. In answer to a question as to his views upon Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church in Wales, he said that he was a Free Churchman and advocated dis- endowing the Church of all national pro- perty which she possessed, but that he was willing for her to retain all that which had been given to her by her own children. In answer to a further ques- tion as ta his attitude upon the Right to Work Bill, he stated that he would d4 all in his power to provide work for the workless. He said that he was not the first to join a new movement, but once he joined he was the last to leave it. At this juncture Mabon had to leave for an- other meeting at Clydach Vale, but ere he departed, a vote of confidence in him was moved by Mr. T. Ayton Jones, seconded by Mr. Andrew Powell, and car- tIed with acclamation. The meeting was further addressed by Mr. Mark Harcombe and the Rev. J. Nicholas, Tonypandy.

Ferrtdafefor the Budget At the New Workmen's Hall, Ferndale. on Friday evening last, a joint meeting was held in support of the candidature of Sir Alfred Thomas and Mr. William Abraham (Mabon). Mr. Jabez Davies (checkweigher) presided over a large and enthusiastic audience. Neither of the candidates were present, but they were ably 4supported by the following —Revs, J. Nicholas, Tonypandy; E. Bush, Port Tiiibot; Councillor Sydney Jenkins, Car- cliff; Messrs. T. 1. Mardy Jones, F.R.E.S., Mardy; and D. Watts Morgan, Porth. Every one of the speakers delivered ex- cellent addresses and attacked vigorously the House of Lords. Mr. D. Watts Morgan in his address advised the work- ing men to consider their position on the day of polling. He (the speaker) had known Mabon intimately for the last twelve years, and therefore in possession of sufficient knowledge of him to say that he would not do anything to prejudice the interests of the working man. They as leaders were dependent upon the in- terests of the working man, and he urged them not to sacrifice their welfare, but to reject Tariff "Reform" and the plausible Tory promises (loud cheers). Councillor Jenkins ably dealt with the excellent legislation massed by the Liberal Government. An unanimous vote of con- fidence in the two candidates was carried with acclamation.

Si Alfred Thomas at Poci h. At Salem Chapel on Monday evening, Sir Alfred Thomas addressed a meeting of his constituents. Alderman Morgan Wïlliams occupied the chair. The Chairman, in the course of his remarks, said that they were in the middle of a General Election, forced upon them by the House of Lords. That House had refused to accept the greatest Budget ever introduced into Parliament (Shame). Mr. Lloyd George—(cheers)—had brought in a most democratic Budget, and for once the taxes were falling chiefly upon the shoulders of those who were best able to bear them (hear, hear). It was well that those who dwelt in their mansions should pay as well as the working classes, and he felt proud of his fellow-men that they did not kick against their share of the burden (hear, hear). Mr Lloyd George had considered the working classes in every point of his Budget. Do you hesitate then which way you are going to; support him? asked the chairman. jNo!" replied nearly a thousand people. |3ir Alfred exipressed his pleasure at being present to address them, and he felt very much impressed by the cordial reception and the enthusiasm they evinced on his behalf. To him his safe return was assured (hear, hear). You might avk," continued he, "why I am here to-night. Well, I will tell you. It is because of Mr. Lloyd George's Budget. If it were not for that masterpiece of legislation I would not be needed at Porth this evening (cheers). Mr. Lloyd George asked the people for their sup- port, and what Mr. Lloyd George asked for he was going to get (hear. hear). He never knew him to fail yet (cheers). Sir Alfred here related a very humorous story of General Picton, who served under Wellington. The soldiers were short of rations, and General Picton asked the responsible officer to procure them. The soldier replied he could not possibly get them. Do you see that tree," exclaimed the General; if those rations are not here by to-morrow morning you shall hang from it." The officer reported it to Wellington, who replied, Very likely he will do it too if you don't get them (loud laughter). The Chancellor was an- other General Picton. The House of Lords had appealed to the country, but he was sure the country would respond decisively to Mr. Lloyd George's call to arms (cheers). What was the Budget? It was only a little taxation whereby the Chancellor was able to raise about 16 millions of money (laughter and cheers). The Lords had clamoured for Dread- noughts now they were silent. The Budget had overwhelmed them as far as Dreadnoughts were concerned. Self- interest came first with the Lords. The "United Kingdom was the richest kingdom in the world. This was proved bv the fact that there were about 150 millions of money being spent annually on drink. Gambling was also carried on to a very large extent. The working man, how- ever, paid his share without grumbling. He felt that the Lords were too mean to pay (hear, hear). He remembered the time when he looked Ul) to a lord or peer as a person to be honoured. His exalted opinion of them, however, had now changed (hear, hear). Mr. Lloyd George was very fair he was giving the Lords y and Dukes an opportunity to bring them- selves up to the same level of respect- ability as the working classes of the country, by affording them an opportu- nity of paying their taxes (loud laughter). While the money went into their coffers the Budget was all right, but the moment it affected their pockets. "Ah! we must consult the people" they cried. "All well and good," declared the speaker; they are consulting and the people will reply in a manner that will put them in sackcloth and ashes for a long time to come" (hear, hear). He (Sir Alfred) lilted the Budget because it was going to value all the land in the country (hear, hear). We have heard some things of tailors' shops and castles (laughter). When this valuation takes place it will not only make these people pay, but they will have to pay according to the ratable value of their land (hear, hear). The Tories were working up the German war scare so well, he thought, that some of them were afraid to go to bed fearing to be awakened bv a German bayonet (great laughter). This was merely a red herring drawn across the oath with the obvious inten- tion of diverting their attention from the Budget, which was the greatest piece of legislation that had ever been intro- duced (hear, hear). It was the first time the working man's interest had ever been considered by a Chancellor of the Ex- chequer (hear, hear). The Budget was not the only thing before them. The Lords, for the first time for over 300 years," had dared to throw out the Budget (Shame). True he (Sir Alfred) had never worked hard before he went to Parlia- ment, but he had since, for he sat as much as 16 hours at a time in connection with this measure which the Lords rejected. He was proud of the honour

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South Glamorgan. The nomination of the South Glamor- gan candidates took place on Monday, The candidates are Mr. W. Brace (Labovr). Aid. Lewis Morgan (Conservative). The nomination papers were handed in at the offices of Mr. J. E. Williams. deputy returning officer, Herbert Cham- bers, Cardiff. Mr. Brace was accompanied by his election agent (Mr. W. P. Nicholas), and amongst the signatories to the 27 papers deposited were Messrs. T. W. David and W. R. Lee (on behalf of the southern portion of the constituency), John Lewis and John Hughes (on behalf of the Rhondda miners), John Lowdon, T. H. Mordey, Ernest Tregeiles, &c. Alderman Morgan was accompanied by Mr. T. Preece Pritchard (election agent"), and the signatories to the 40 papers handed in included Messrs. 0. H. Jones (Fonmon Castle). George Herbert, and Wm. Hay man (Rhondda).

Election Sonf. (Tune: "Men of Harlech"). Rhondda men, be strong in action, We must rout the Tory faction, And to win in this Election, Mabon is our man. The Tories' rule is Autocratic, We must have it Democratic; Therefore, with voice emphatic, House of Lords must go. Nought but tribulation Give they to the nation, The People's votes and not the Lords Must govern legislation Vote for Freedom, no Protection, Vote for Progress, no defection, Vote for Mabon next Election- Strike a Free Trade blow. D. M.

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) How light the Pastry and the Cakes, ook withBORWICK'S I POWDER bakes I mm, MOSES THOIVTJLS Accountantant, Certified Bailiff and Insurance Agent. Of Maesyrhaf. TYLORSTOWN, ALSO ATTENDS AT The Glamorgan Restaurant, Penygralg Is prepared to Collect Rents at a low Commission. Distance no object. Tel. No. 14 Kauorial, Ferndale, 5765 34th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD WILL BE IJELD ON Good Friday, March 25, 1910, AT Salem, Baptist Chapel LLANTWIT VARDRE. Preside nt-HO PK IN MORGAN, Efq Pontypridd. Conductor-Rev. T. RICHARDS, Llantwit Vardre. Adjudicators: Music-GRIFFITH DAVIE*, sq, L.T.S. Dinas Literature-Rev. R. 8. ROGERS, 13 A., Mountain Ash. CHIEF CHORAL- Molwc-h yr ArgJWHH (J. Hng-he) (Praise ye the Lord). prize ZS, and Gold Medal given by Mpssrs. C. H. Flooks. Jeweller, Pontypridd, to successful Conductor, and 10/- to each unsuccessful Conductor. MALE VOICE Comrade in Arms," to a Party not under 20 in number, prize Z3 and Medal to Con- ductor. KW Substantial -'rizes for "olo?, &c. Programmes and particulars, Id., per post lid., to be obtaiutd from the Recretaries- JNO. HUgiibs, Tontesr, Llantwit Vardre. 025 JAMES HUGHES, Holly Bush, Llantwit Vardre ODDFBLLOVVS' CENTENARY CHAIR EISTEDDFOD & SPORTS WILL BE HELD ON Tstradfechan Park, Tceorehy WHIT-TUESDAY, MAY 17th, 1910. CHIEF fHORAL CO-NIPETI-r[ON-" We never will b!,iv down," prize £25 and Gold Medal. JUVfcAILE CHOIR (Own Selection), prize £ 5 and Gold Medal. Solos, £ 1 Is. each. For further particulars apply to Wm Powell, Cemetery Lodge, Treorchy, after February 1st, 1910. 022 LLANBRADACH THIRD ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD AND COMPETITIVE CONCERT Easter Tuesday, Karth 29, 1S10. CHIP:F EVENTS. Male Voice Choir*, "Lead, kindly Lioht" (Moreila C. James) £ 20. ° Juvenile Choirs, "Sweet and Low" (J. Barnby) gG, Solos, £ 1 Is. Od.; Dnetts, £1 10s. Od. Kecitations, Impromptu Speech, &c. Pwg-rammes, Id. (by Post IJd), can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Tom Brown, 4, Garden St., Llanbradach. 5175 BETHANIA, PORTH. The Third p .4 Chair Eisteddfod Will be held in connection with the above Church at the Pataca. Porth. Easter Tuesday, March 29, 1910 Chief Items. MALE \OI< E-" Martyrs of the Arena ("Dp £ 15. Also 2 Guineas for the best Quartette ard a baton to successful Conductor MIXfin V°4 °hES~ Aru1,an Iorddo"nen Ddofn.(Gabriel) ductor. Umbrella to successful Con- **■ And • *•» 'HAMPIOS SOLO—Own Selection, £ 3 3s. POETRY (see programme)-A valuable Chair and a prize of 1s. Duett, £ i 5s. Solos f Vocal ai d Instrumental) and Reci- tations 21« each, Nov,. e Solos, 10s. 6d. each. Welsh Recitation, 10s. 6d. Enjjlyn, Essays, etc. GRAND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMES. Programmes Id. each, by post Jd For further partidu lars apply to Sees.-W. H. John. 62, Birchgrove* Porth .5 11 A. H. Aubrey, 30, Lewis-terrace. Por th JERUSALEM. LLWYNYPIA. A WEEK'S MISSION From Monday till Sunday, Jan. 24th-30th. MISSIONER Rev. :8. JOES PORTH. Soloist: Miss M. L. WILLIAMS, New Tredegar. Daily Services Prayer Meeting and Wel.,h A.ldr«M, at Sand 7. —

Election Campaign in the Rhondda. (Continued from page G). Mabon, who arrived late from another meeting in Owmparc. was" given a rousing reception. He said that there were to-day 3,000 more electors on the register than on the occasion of the last election, and the Progressive Party wanted a fair proportion of that increase. (A Voice: "More than that "). Mabon: "I leave that to you" (laughter and cheers).. I want to speak to you/' continued tlie candidate, as a colliGr to my collier friends There is a poster down the road which is a disgrace to civilisation. It says that the Radical Party, by remov- ing the export coal tax, have thrown away two million pounds a year which should have gone to the relief of your taxes. To put up such a poster in the Rhondda was an insult to the intelligence of the workmen of the district (an- plause). The coal tax--lie went on—v.-a-s a war tax, and the Liberal Party were accused of repealing a tax levied to carry on the war in the time of pea'ce. They as workers in South Wales were paying more than their share in taxes. Take a bread tax Owing to the peculiarity of their vocation, if such a tax were imposed col- hers would pay far more than their share ot such a tax. Bread in tho collier's household was more the staff of life than in any other section of the community. The people who would impose a bread tax consumed but very little of bread, whereas it played a most important part in every meal on the collier's table. There was k ea4 for breakfast, bread for dinner, bread for tea and bread for supper. In fact, the collier was surrounded by bread -—he was living in a bread world. Thus they would pay more than their fair share of such a tax if imposed. The poster declared that the coal tax produced two million pounds per annum. The tax was a shilling per ton, and two million pounds per annum would mean 40 million tons of coal. What did the colliers lose by the tax. No less than 8f per cent. in wages. Had not the tax been imposed, the same output of coal sold for the same amount of money would mean an additional 8: per cent. in the wages of the miner during the operation of the tax. South Wales accounted for two-thirds of the total exports of coal in this country, so that it suffered to a corresponding degree by the imposition of the tax. Of the total South Wales exports the Rhondda produced one-third. and had the tax not been removed it would mean to the Rhondda a loss of every. year in wages. The idea of any party making such a statement in the Rhondda was therefore an insult to the intelligence of the workers. He thanked the Liberal Government for removing that tax, and he appealed to them to show their gratitude to the Liberals bv voting for him on the polling day (applause). The candidate then went on to deal with the Aliens Act, and said that the Tory Party had left it open to employers to import aliens under contract into this country in case where there was a dis- pute between masters and workmen. Mr. Keir Hardie moved an amendment pro- viding .against such a contingency, but the Tory Party threw it out. And yet it/ was this party who now asked the workers to return them to power. The country had been lord-ridden too much and he asked the miners in the Rhondda to declare emphatically that their period of domination was at an end (applause). Who is to govern the country—the Peers or the People F" asked the candi- date in a ringing voice. "The People" came the answer in a thunderous out- burst. That settles it," remarked Mabon, as he resumed his seat amidst applause. The usual vote of support was enthu- siastically carried on the proposition of Dr., W. E, Thomas. Enthusiastic meetings to support the candidature of Mabon were held at the Workmen's Hall, Tynewydd, and Beth- lehem Chapel, Treorchy. on Friday night. County Councillor Enoch Davies, J.P., presided at the former, and Mi-. John Jones (checkweigher) at the latter. Reso- lutions in support of the veteran leader were enthusiastically accorded at both meetings. The speakers included the Rev. D. Rhagfyr Jones, Mr. Tom John, J.A.,Timypandy. the Rev. E. Richards, Tponypandy, Dr. R. D. Chalke, M.A., Forth, and Councillor Tom Harris, Tylorstown.

of being a member of Parliament, but he was tired of the old Constitution. He had read of a man who found consolation in the fact that a nair of black eyes he had received were from the hands of a lord (laughter). "Well," said the can- didate, I'm sick of the treatment meted out to us by the lords and dukes (aD- plause). When the Conservatives were in power they heard nothing of a Second Chamber. They never heard of the House t of Lords but when the Liberals were in power, all their progressive Bills were framed and modified with the object of getting them passed by the Second Cham- ber. This was most unjust, and he thought the time was now an opportune one to strike decisively at the House of J Lords (applause). Questions were submitted and answered, and a vote of confidence in the candidate was carried unanimously. The Rev. — Hughes. Cardiff; Dr. Chalke, the Rev. R. E. Selmon and other gentlemen also delivered eloquent addresses.