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TENBY BUILDER'S AFFAIRS. At the last sitting of the Pembroke-Dock Bankruptcy Court, held before Mr Sackville II. Owen, the Registrar, Mr Frederick Thomas, builder and contractor, Tenby, appeared upon his adjourned examination and was briefly questioned by the Official Receiver (Mr Her- bert W. Thomas). Official Receiver-This is the deficiency ac- count you have filed in accordance with the order of the Court at last meeting ? Debtor-Yes. From this I find you were insolvent in 1909. Would that be correct ?—Yes. Your were short of B119 4s. to pay your creditors. Do you admit you were insolvent over a year ago ?—Yes. And that, notwithstanding you were deficient to that extent, you continued building different properties and houses in Tenby. You have no record whatever of moneys expended by you in developing these properties in Tenby ?—No ? No particulars of wages paid in respect thereof, and you never grouped them in any way ?—No. All you have got in the book of account pro- duced are the sums due to you from various people for work done by you. Do you really know what is in the book ?—I can't tell you all. Have you no recollection as to how the books were kept before your illness ?—They were kept in the ordinary way. You have no particulars of contracts there whether they paid you or not; have you ?—No. And you could not make any better attempt than this to account for your deficiency ?—No, Do you think this is a satisfactory account of a deficiency of JB175 ?—To the best of my knowledge. The whole of the figures, with the exception of the cost of the land, are mere guesses ?—Yes. You have no book by which we can see if they are correct ?-No. The examination was closed, subject to the signing of the notes.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Mayor (Captain D. 'Hughes Morgan) pre- sided over a special meeting of the Finance Committee, held in the Council Chamber at three o'clock on Monday afternoon for the purpose of receiving the resignation of the Borough Treasurer, whose letter the Town Clerk read as follows :— Lloyds Bank, Limited, Tetbury. November 28th, 1910. DXAR SIB, TENBY BOROUGH TBEASUMBStrP. I beg to acquaint you that I have been in- structed by my directors to tender my resignation as Borough Treasurer of Tenby, which I ac- cordingly do herewith, and I shall be glad to transfer the various accounts to the control of my successor as soon as he can be appointed. Yours faithfully, (Signed) EDWARD T. BOYCE. (Borough Treasurer of Tenby). G. Lort Stokes, Esq., Town Clerk, Tenby. The Town Clerk said it would be for them to accept the resignation of Mr Boyce as Borough Treasurer, and at the same time ask him to continue the office until the Corporation had appointed a successor. He (the Town Clerk) also suggested that the Corporation should approach some other bank and ascertain upon what terms they were prepared to take the accounts. The Mayor remarked that he did not suppose it would take very long to appoint a successor. He proposed as a resolution that the Council accept Mr Boyce's resignation and ask him if he would continue to hold office until a suc- cessor was appointed. Mr Tucker seconded. The question then arose as to what steps it was proposed to take to appoint a successor. Mr Davies said he would suggest that the appointment be advertised. Mr Morrison said he would second that if it was a resolution. The Town Clerk expressed the opinion that it would not be dignified on the part of the Corporation to advertise such an appointment. More than one member raised the point as to whether Mr Boyce's resignation meant that Lloyds Bank intended to close the Corporation account. The Town Clerk said the letter evidently meant that. Mr Tucker replied that the letter did not say that. Could not the local manager of Lloyds Bank accept the appointment ? Mr Palmer suggested that there would be no harm in enquiring on this point. Alderman Chiles said it seemed pretty clear from the resignation of Mr Boyce that Lloyds Bank wished to give up the Corporation business, and he suggested that the Town Clerk be authorised to see the present manager of the local branch of the National Provincial Bank and ascertain upon what terms he would take the Corporation's account. Mr Davies asked what about the other bank (London and Provincial). I It was remarked that the Corporation had in the past taken away its account from this Bank, because it had refused to meet them. Mr Davies said it would seem from this resig- nation that the accounts of the Corporation were not in a very healthy state, otherwise, why should Lloyds Bank want to give them up ? The Town Clerk replied that one had only to look at the accounts to see that this was not so, as they were in credit all round. Mr Davies replied- that the accounts might be in credit at the present moment. After further discussion of a more or less desultory nature, Mr Davies proposed that both banks be asked to quote the terms upon which they would take the Corporation account. Mr Morrison seconded. Alderman Chiles moved as an amendment, that only one bank (the National Provincial) be asked to quote terms. Mr Farley seconded. Upon the Committee dividing, three (the proposer, seconder, and Mr Sandercock) voted for the amendment; with the result that the resolution was carried. The Town Clerk suggested that he should not write to the banks, but simply go and see them, and this was agreed to by the meeting.

TENBY POLICE COURT. MONDAY. Before the Mayor (Captain D. Hughes Morgan), Messrs. J. Leach, F. N. Railton and T. Tucker. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. Mr Bentley Mathias, solicitor, Narberth, applied for a full transfer of the license of the George Hotel, Tenby, from Mr Owen Davies to Mr Frank Ernest Williams. He stated that in October last he applied to their Worships for a temporary transfer, which was granted, but now asked for a full one. --Mr Leach Did you put the agreement before us last time ?—Mr Mathias: You had it before you last time.- In reply to a further question from the Bench, he said he bad not brought the agreement with him to court that morning. He then gave evidence as to the serving of the customary notices on the Superintendent of Police and Overseers. Answering the Bench, Mr Mathias said Mr Williams's testimonials were produced last time.—Superintendent Thomas said he had no objection to oner the police had made extensive enquiries when the application for a temporary transfer was made, and were quite satisfied.-The Bench granted Mr Mathias's application, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASE. William Evans, who did not appear, was proceeded against by Mr Oliver Bancroft, School Attendance Officer, on an adjourned summons for neglecting to school his child Sidney, the case having been adjourned for a month to see if the attendance improved. Mr Bancroft now reported that since the adjourn- ment the attendance had improved, the child only missing twice. Previous to that he had lost 56 in five months out of a possible 241 Defendant was ordered to pay the costs (6s. 6d.) SUNDAY TRADING. Gaetano Bapacioli, manager of Messrs. Raba- iotti Brothers, ice cream shop, St. Julian Street, Tenby, pleaded guilty to the usual charge of Sunday trading, and was mulcted in the statu- tory fine of 5s. and costs (5s. 6d.) INDECENT CONDUCT- For indecent behaviour iu Upper Frog Street, William Cook was, on the evidence of Police Constable John (19), fined 2s. 6d. and costs, and allowed fourteen days in which to pay.

ROBBERY. .'1 STOLEN SILVER UNEARTHED. FOUR MEN IN CUSTODY. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS. There is now a sensational development to the burglary last week at Hook House, Amble- ston, the residence of Miss Borrodaile, in con- nection with which a large quantity of silver was missed. On Monday morning the Haver- fordwest police, after extensive investigations, commenced excavations in a garden at City Road, and unearthed a large quantity of silver, which, .according to a statement made in the Haverfordwest Police Court by Deputy-Chief Constable James, corresponds with the valuables missing from Hook House.

MASON'S STREET MAP OF TENBY, showing all the streets and public buildings in the town, North and South Sands, etc., should be in the hands of every visitor. Price 2d. To be ob- tained from all local newsagents or at the Observer Office.

YESTERDAY'S POLLING. After a short, sharp, and keenly contested fight for the seat in the Pembroke and Haver- fordwest Boroughs, the candidates, Major the Hou. Henry C. Guest on behalf of the Liberals, and Mr J. F. Lort-Phillips, of Lawrenny, for the Conservatives, went to the poll yesterday (Wednesday) and submitted their claims to the final arbitrament of the electors. On both sides the contest has been waged with the utmost keenness, but without the introduction of anything approaching personalities. The candidates have in the main confined their speeches to the great political issues involved, and it must be said that both have made out very good cases. Their meetings throughout the constituency have been orderly and well conducted, but characterized with a remarkable display of enthusiasm, thus testifying to the popularity of both candidates. Special efforts were during the campaign concentrated on Pembroke-Dock, the undoubted key to the situation, and here both the candidates were well received, though it must be admitted that of the two Major Guest appeared to have the advantage in popularity, his reception by the Dock-yard workers being remarkable for its spontaneity. The gallant officer addressed several meetings of the men employed at the Royal Dock-yard, among whom he soon estab- lished himself as a great favourite. Nor was Mr Lort-Phillips's reception in the Dock-yard town lacking in warmth, but he seemed to fail to "get there" to the same extent as his genial opponent. The Liberal candidate gained ground rapidly in this part of the constituency, and when the speech-making and canvassing were done, and there only remained the ordeal of the ballot, those at the Liberal headquarters felt their nominee stood an excellent chance of being returned with a substantial majority. Throughout yesterday polling was, generally speaking, brisk, and accompanied in many parts of the constituency by a good deal of excite- ment, but everything passed off without any- thing approaching friction between the two parties. At Tenby the polling booth was situated in the Town Hall, the committee rooms of the Liberals being at Llandrindod House, Upper Frog Street, and those of the Conservatives in Crackwell Street (next to the Unionist Club), There was a good poll, each side carefully looking up their supporters^ whilst as regards the division of votes, it ap- peared to be generally agreed that on the aggre- gate of those who registered both sides were about even, or if there was any difference either way the Liberals had a slight advantage. On the eve of the poll both sides held crowded and enthusiastic meetings at Tenby, the Liberals in the Public Hall, and the Conservatives in the Royal Gate House Assembly Rooms. Mr Walter Roch attended the Public Hall meeting and made a strong final appeal for support on the morrow. There was a large and influential plat- form, and the speeches throughout were san- guine and optimistic. The Tory candidate's meeting in the Assembly Rooms was equally enthusiastic, and judging from the general cir- cumstances of the two gatherings it was not a diflicult task to arrive at the conclusion that Liberalism and Conservatism in the town of Tenby are both of vigorous growth, and that each side was well able to hold their own. Al- though Major Guest has had only about a fortnight in which to conduct his campaign in the Pembroke Boroughs, he has accomplished wonders in that short time. His energy has been prodigious; he has worked early and late; and in his candidature has received the most invaluable help from his sister, Lady Rodney herself a graceful and persuasive speaker, and a great acquisition to any candidate. Major Guest has gone everywhere in the constituency, mixed among all classes of the electorate, and although what the opposition are fond of de- scribing as a "carpet-bagger," has deeply in- gratiated himself in all directions. For an outsider and a stranger the Liberals could not have secured a stronger candidate than Major Guest, who has put up an excellent fight for them, and -demonstrated that the running is not always to the local man. As regards Mr Lort-Phillips, he has, in Tenby at all events, had the most invaluable assistance given him by the ladies, who throughout the whole cam- paign have w^r •_ 1 unceasingly On his behalf. A strong corps of members of the Tenby Women's Unionist and Tariff Reform Associa- tion, under the direction of Mrs Denne (chair- man) and Mrs Norman Scott (hon. secretary) have been in daily attendance at the committee rooms in Crackwell Street, where an immense amount of writing has been got through. Mr C. W. R. Stokes, the Conservative candidate's agent, has also been indefatigable in his efforts to advance Mr Phillips's candidature, every- thing possible being done to secure a much wished for victory on the part of the Tories, who have now for some years been "in the wilderness in the Pembroke Boroughs. Mr Balfour's important pronouncement on the sub- mitting of the great question of Tariff Reform to a Referendum was not lost sight of by Mr Phillips as an effective voter-getter, and on Monday morning a special leaflet on the subject was delivered by post to the electors.

RESULT OF THE POLL. The votes cast yesterday in the Pembroke Boroughs election were counted at the Town Hall, Pembroke, this (Thursday) morning under the presidency of Mr William Smith, mayor and returning officer, and the result declared as follows :— GUEST (L) 3357 PHILLIPS (C) 2791 Majority 566 The Liberal majority at the January election was 705 and in 1906, 1049. m

EVE OF THE POLL AT TENBY. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS. On Tuesday night, the eve of the poll, both parties held meetiugs characterized by the greatest enthusiasm. The Public Hall, where the Liberals rallied, and the Royal Gate House Assembly Rooms, where the Conservatives fore- gathered, were both tilled to overflowing. Mr Seymour Allen, J.P., M.F.H., the popular Squire of Qresselly, presided over the Liberal meeting, and was supported by the leading men in the local Radical camp, whilst there were also on the platform several members of the Tenby Women's Liberal Federation. The can- didate, Major the Hon. Henry C. Guest, had been announced to speak, but the heavy pro- gramme of meetings which had been mapped out for him that night made it impossible for him to get over the ground in time although Lady Rodney, his sister, who has been inde- fatigable in her efforts during the campaign, announced amid cheers and laughter that if the audience cared to wait until midnight her bro- ther would turn up. This remark was greeted with shouts of We'll wait" from all parts of the hall. But Lady Rodney ventured to point out that as the candidate would have a heavy day before him on the morrow, perhaps they would excuse him. 'Early GO bed, early to rise '—but there you know the rest"—she ex- claimed amid renewed laughter. Her ladyship then produced to the accompaniment of frantio cheering a large horse-shoe decorated with the Liberal colours (blue and yellow) "for luck for to-morrow," as she said, and followed with an effective speech, in which she embodied many telling points. Later on in the meeting Mr Walter Roch, the candidate for Pembrokeshire, put in an appearance, and was given a tremen- dous ovation. He was accompanied by Miss Herbert, his fiancee, and though obviously far from well, spoke for a short time in his usual breezy manner. Other speakers at the meeting were the Chairman, Mr K. W. Hicks, Mr C. F. Egerton Allen, J.P., the Rev. T. Lodwig Evans, and Mr John Howell. During the evening Miss Maggie Davies (the Secretary of the Tenby Women's Liberal Federation) sang, whilst an impromptu female choir, stationed in the supper-room, rendered patriotic songs. At the close of the proceedings Mr Roch, as he left in his motor car, was given a most enthusiastic send-off, a large and cheering crowd following up Warren Street as far as the Lion corner.- The Conservative meeting in the Assembly Rooms was no less enthusiastic. Mr C. W. R. Stokes (president of the Tenby Conservative Club) occupied the chair, and was supported on the platform by Mrs Denne (chairman of the Tenby Women's Unionist and Tariff Reform As- sociation), Mrs Norman Scott (hon. secraetry), Mrs Railton (hon. treasurer), Mrs Davidge, Miss Enid Rowe, the Rev. Mr Edwards (London), Mr George Thomas (Cardiff), Colonel Davidge, Colonel Lloyd-Philipps (Dale), Colonel Trower, Commander Plumer, R.N.. Captain Troughton, the Rev. W. H. N. Seeker, B.A., the Rev. S. B. Williams, M. A. (vicar of Dale), Councillor G. H. Sandercock, Councillor George Thomas, Mr T. P. Hughes, Mr Robert Lock, M.A., Mr Her- bert J. Allen, J.P., Mr J. S. Brown, Dr. D. A. Reid, J.P., Mr J. Leach, J.P., Mr Angell (Penally), Mr Sackville Owen, Mr Montagu Leeds, Mr Hunter Kent, Mr F. N. Railton, J.P., Mr A. R. T. Williams, etc. The meet- ing, which was marked by the most bouyant enthusiasm, opened with the singing of the "Marching Song," rendered with great effect by Mrs Railton's choir, with Mrs Davidge at the piano. The principal speaker was the Rev. Mr Edwards, better known as the" Fighting Par- son," one of the most convincing and dashing political speakers ever heard on a local platform. His speech carried the audience by storm, and at its close a scene of the wildest enthusiasm prevailed. Mr George Thomas, of Cardiff, also spoke, as did also the Chairman and others. The candidate, Mr J. F. Lort-Phillips, was not present, being fully engaged with other meet- ings elsewhere. At the close a large crowd waited outside the Assembly Rooms and cheered the principal speakers as they appeared, the "Fighting Parson" and Mr Stokes being specially singled out as they left.

MR, W. A. WOOD'S ELECTION COMPETITION. As was announced last week, Mr W. A. Wood, My Hatter," the Five Arches, Tenby, offered three prizes for the forecast of the majority, or nearest, of the successful candidate in the Pembroke Boroughs Election. A large number of cards were sent in, and as they arrived were deposited in an improvised ballot box. Upon the closing of the poll the cards were sorted out in numerical order, and imme- diately upon the arrival of the figures the winners picked out as follows :— 1. John Gcodridge, St. George Street, Tenby. 560 2. A. Downing, Fleming Houses, Tenby.. 575 3. R. S. Griffiths, 36, High Street, Tenby. 579 1 310 Cards were received.

MARK MASONRY. The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of South Wales was held at the Masonic Temple, Pontypridd, under the banner of the Arthur Lewis. Lodge, No. 585, on 30th November last, under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master, R. Wor. Bro. Robert Lock, P.M. 256, M.A., 30°, who was supported by W. Bro. the Rev. Canon David Bowen, P.M. 256, P.G. Chaplain (England) \V. Bro. J. Mathias, D.P.G. Master (Monmouthshire); W. Bro. W. D. Hodges, W.M. 585; the Pro- vincial Grand Wardens and Officers; and about sixty other brethren. Bro. John Rees, 30°, Secretary, read the minutes of last annual Pro- vincial meeting. The retiring Treasurer's ac- counts were submitted, and showed a balance in hand on current account of JS22 13s. 2d., and a total credit of JS228 3s. 4d Reports were made by the Masters of the different Lodges, and they were of a gratifying nature, there being a considerable increase in numbers. Bro. J. Nicholas, of No. 28, P.P.G. Reg., was unanimously elected as P.G. Treasurer for the ensuing year, in the place of Bro. Dr. Tatham Thompson, to whom a hearty vote of thanks was given for his past services. The report of the Committee of General Purposes was read and confirmed. A portrait of the R. Wor. Prov. Grand Master, Bro. Robert Lock, was then unveiled by the P.G.D.C., and received with hearty acclamation. The Rev. Canon David Bowen, P.G. Chaplain (England) and P.P.G. Chaplain, was obligated, invested, and inducted by the Prov. Grand Master as Dep. Prov. Grand Master. The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were then ap- pointed and invested. After the transaction of some other business Prov. Grand Lodge was closed in due form. The brethren then ad- journed to a banquet, at the New Inn Hotel, where the usual toasts were duly honoured.

PEMBROKE BOROUGHS ELECTION.—A QUESTIONABLE CARD. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,-In common with other voters in the con. stituency I have received a card which shows me how to vote for the Conservative candidate, and at the same time asks me, that after I have voted, to give up the card to one of the Tory minions outside the polling booth. If this sort of thing is not stretching the provisions of the Ballot Act to their uttermost, then I am afraid I don't know what evasion means. Why have a ballot at all if the voter is to prac-. tically tell one side or the other which way he has registered his vote ? Where does the much-talked of secrecy of the Aot come in ? I have seen a similar card at local elections before, but on the last occasion I understood it was protested against, and an undertaking given that it would not be made use of in future. This promise, if it was made, has now been flagrantly broken, as many other Tory pledges have in the past; and many an ignorant elector is placed in an awkward dilemna. Anything of this kind is calculated to work upon the ignorant, and in fairness all round ought not to be permitted. In fact, I am very much in. clined to doubt its legality, and if the Tory candi- date is returned, the issuing of such a card would perhaps furnish the opposition with an effective weapon in an election petition. Yours truly, Tenby, December 5th, 1910. FAIRPULX,

TENBY HUNT WEEK. MONDAY, January 9th.—Theatricals, Facing the Music. TUESDAY, January 10th.—Meet of Mr Seymour Allen's Hounds at 11 a.m.; Lydstep Haven. Hunt Breakfast. WEDNESDAY, January 11th. — Tenby Hunt Steeplechases. Hunt and Fancy Dress Ball. THURSDAY, January 12th.—Tenby Hunt Steeple- chases. Theatricals, Iolanthe. FRIDAY, January 13th.-Meet of Mr Seymour Allen's Hounds at 11 a.m.; Tudor Square, Tenby.

RESIGNATION OF MR. E. T. BOYCE. LLOYDS BANK TO CLOSE CORPORA- TION ACCOUNT. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. LOCAL BANKS TO BE APPROACHED. Considerable surprise, not unmixed with satisfaction, has during the week been caused in the town by the news of the resignation of the Borough Treasurer, to the Tenby Corpora" tion, who for some years past has been paid, out of ratepayers' money, a salary of £200 per annum for the performance of duties which for a great many years were carried out by a pre- decessor fur the nominal renumeration of JS20 yearly. Mr Edward T. Boyce, the gentleman who has acted as Borough Treasurer to the Tenby Corporation, was formerly manager of the local branch of Lloyds Bank, which was opened in the town some few years ago, when the Coun- cil's account was transferred to same from the London and Provincial Bank, where it had been kept for a considerable number of years. Prior to Mr Boyce holding the appointment it was in the hands of Mr De Winton, a director of Lloyds Bank. After the Corpora- tion account had been running some little time at Lloyds the question of the legality of paying interest on overdraft arose and terminated in a lawsuit taken at the instance of Mr Egerton Allen, J.P., a well-known member of the Town Council. As a consequence of this action Mr Allen obtained the important ruling that the charging of interest on the Corporation over- drafts was illegal, and soon after this decision the salary of the Borough Treasurer, without an explanation of any kind being tendered the ratepayers, was fixed at B200 a year. In spite of protests both inside and outside the Council Chamber, a majority of members held to the course they had started upon, and continued quarter by quarter for some years to draw a cheque for £50 in favour of the Borough Treasurer. A couple of years or so ago Mr Boyce left Tenby and became manager of Lloyds Bank at Tetbury in Gloucestershire, but despite his removal he still continued to retain the office of Borough Treasure £ *and to receive the annual payment of £200. At this state of things, which had become nothing more or less than a public scandal, the great majority of the ratepayers strongly revolted, and one of the chief points upon which the municipal elec- tion last month was fought on was this one, with what result the public know. The resent- ment of the ratepayers at the continuance of this large payment without any apparent value in return was demonstrated at the poll, when the two candidates (Messrs. Davies and Morri- son) opposed to it were returned by a big majority. At both Council and Committee meetings from time to time the question was put as to the reason for the payment of this JS200 a year to an absent official, but no infor- mation of any kind was given, the enquirer after knowledge on this head being more or less snubbed for his pains. Every time the quarterly cheque for jE50 to the Borough Trea- surer was brought forward for signature Coun- cillor F. B. Mason strongly protested against its payment, but he stood alone. A conspiracy of silence seemed to have been set up with regard to this matter, for whatever move was made to elicit information none was forthcoming officially. The public, however, had a very shrewd idea as to the meaning of the payment of this sinecure salary it was alleged to be in the nature of an indemnity against potentia overdrafts. The law courts having declared the payment of interest on municipal overdrafts illegal the Bank could not, of course, make any charge of this nature, but the increasing of an official's salary seemed to present a way out of the difficulty. There was also the matter of the famous £600, but as ere now this is all local ancient history it is hardly worth while going through it again. The main fact for the ratepayers at the present moment is that the Borough Treasurer has resigned, and that, according to the interpretation placed on Mr Boyce's letter of resignation by the Town Clerk (and endorsed .by the members of the Council generally), Lloyds Bank desire to clos e the Corporation's account. This means that the Council will have to find another banker willing and ready to take their account, for, as was explained at the special meeting of the Finance Committee, held on Monday after- noon to consider the situation, the name of the Borough Treasurer is only another way of indi- cating the name of the Corporation bankers. After some discussion at the meeting referred to it was agreed that the managers of the Tenby branches of the London and Provincial Bank and the National Provincial Bank should be in- terviewed by the Town Clerk.

POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. On Monday afternoon two men, Rees Evans and Edward Nelson, strangers, were brought up in custody charged with burglary at Hook House, Ambleston, and stealing a quantity of silver and silver plate. James Lewis and Frederick Havard, marine dealers, City Road, were charged with receiving stolen psoperty. A portion of the plate was produced in court, including silver-plated trays, silver jugs, silver salt cellars, and a silver candlestick. The Court was crowded during the pro- ceedings, unnusual interest being taken in the case owing to the position of two of the defen- dants. Police-Sergeant Davies told the court that he visited Hook House after securing information of a burglary, and took a cast of footprints in the garden. On Saturday night he found the boot produced worn by the defendant Wilson, which tallied with the cast. He arrested Wilson and a man named Jones, and subse- quently Evans as well. The case against James Lewis and Frederick Havard was next taken. Mr W. J. Jones, solicitor, defended. Police-Sergeant Davies said early that morning he procured a warrant to seach the premises of Lewis and Havard, and assisted by other officers he commenced excavations in Lewis's and Havard's yard, and between the yard and a field he discovered two sacks which contained a quantity of silver and silver-plated goods. The Clerk-Have you received a list of the goods lost by Miss Borrodaile ?—Yes, and they correspond. The Clerk-They have crests on them 1-¥es. The Sergeant added that when arrested both men said they knew nothing about the matter. Deputy-Chief-Constable James applied for the men to be remanded in custody until next Monday at Clarbeston Road. Mr Jones resisted the application, and said the defendants Lewis and Havard were pos- sessed of property in the town and were not likely to abscond. Mr Havard, father of one of the defendants, was prepared to go bail if necessary. The Chief Constable said this was the biggest burglary that had happened in Pembrokeshire for many years, and to allow two of the defen- dants out on bail would not be in the interests of justice. The Bench remanded three of the defendants in custody until Monday next. The defendant Evans was remanded for three days at the Haverfordwest Police Station, and Jones, against whom no evidence was offered, was dis- charged.

THE MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS FUND, 1910. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,-May I be permitted through your valuable paper to appeal for funds towards the above deserving object. The object is a worthy one, and any subscrip- tions however small will be much appreciated and help to make many a home happy during this festive season of the year. The fund will be distributed by the Deputy Mayor every day between the 14th and 21st December (inclusive). Thanking yon in anticipation, I am, sir, yours truly, D. HUGHES MORGAN, Mayor of Tenby. Cumberland House, Tenby, December 5th, 1910. The Mayor. 95 5 0 Alderman Clement Williams 2 2 0 Messrs. Stokes and Stokes 1 1 0 The Deputy Mayor 1 1 0 I