The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

BOOKBINDING. I i Established Over Fifty Tom. D. TITUS WILLIAMS IBOOIECIBIIfcTIDEIR,, ETC, M I CHAPEL STREET, CARMARTHEN. The Best and Cheapest Houae in South Wales for all Classes of Binding. Those who are taking any Histories of the War in parts, should get them put into cases or bound before they become torn and worthless. I Books bound in Publishers Cases at Publisher's Prices. BOOKBINDING TO THE TRADE. 1 I BOOKBINDING. BUSINESS ————— GETTING PRINTING For your inext Printing to ensure PRINTERS. GOOD results BOOKBINDERS. [q STATIONERS. o TRY u T. J WEEKLY REPORTER OFFICE9 G A RMAE/THBN. SUMMER, 1918. ltiSStS Ittvis Iud (jftoe, HIGH-CLASS MILLINERS, are NOW SHOWING a smart selection of Ready- to-Wear Hats for Summer wear, also OSTRICH and MARABOUT COLLARS in the NEWEST STYLES. A visit of inspection will be esteemed. CAVENDISH HOUSE, 4I King St., Carmarthtn. I I I* MEMORY OF OUR "ALLBK BRA VI REGIMENTAL MEMORIAM CARDS Can now be Supplied Stamped with any Regimental Crest. PLEASE ASK TO SEE OUR SPECIAL BOOK. Reporter" Office, 3 Bine Street, Carmarthen. NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL OLD GOLD AND SILVER (Jabh sent or offers made by return for articles sent by post. Best Prices Paid. John Williams, WATCHMAKER, LAMMAS-ST. CARMARTHEN. Established 1836. TO ADVERTISERS. PREPAID SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISING IN THE "REPORTER. No. of One .Three Six Words. Insertion. Insertions. Insertions. J_ s d s d s d 20 1 0 2 3 3 6 28 1 6 3 6 4 6 36 2 0 4 0 5 6 44 2 6 4 6 6 6 The above scale only applies to the Situation" "To Lets," and To bo Sold by Private Treaty" clases of Advertisements, and must be paid for in advance, 01 the ordinary credit rate will be charged. HALFPENNY STAMP.3, or Postal or Post Office Orders, payable to M. LAWRENCE, at Carmarthen, Replies may be made addressed to the Reportei Office, and will be forwarded to advertisers when stamped envelopes are sent. JAMES JONES, Billposter and Advertising Agent for Kidwelly and neighbouring Villages. All work duly executed. Address :—Station Road, Kidwelly. ANCIENT Furniture, Picturef, Chin*, Etc., bought for cash by Stanly Johnston, Picture Restorer, Church Street, Swansea. Send nae a P.C. IN MEMORIAM CARDS—We have a large and assorted stock to select from. Prices to suit all classes- hzpoRTzit Office, Carmarthen. WANTED, at the Mental Hospital, Carmarthen, TEMPORARY ATI ENDANTS (ineligible for Military Service.—Apply personally with re- ferences to Medical Superintendent. FOOD PRODUCTION-TOMATO PLANTS— JC Strong, grown singly in potli. These will fruit and give a golden return for small outlay also Cucumber, Vegetable Marrow, ftipiiiit. finiMiii, Lobelia and other plants-Harry Coysh, Florist A Seedsman, Carmarthen. NOTICE TO BUIDDERS. CARMAR.THENSHIRE INFIRMARY. TENDERS are invited for the building of a Mortuary and the extension of a Ward. Specifications on view at the Infirmary on and after May 18th. Tenders to be sent to the Infirmary not later, than May 31st. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CHARLES G. BROWN, Chairman. CARMARTHENSHIRE. PARISH k VILLAGE OF MYDRIM. Highly Important Sale of attractive Freehold Agri- cultural Property, Dwelling Houses, Cottages s, Ground Rents. round ntis. MR. T. L. HARRIES in conjunction with Messrs LLOYD & THOMAS are favoured with in- structions to offer for Sale by Public Auction at The Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, on Saturday June 8th 1918, at 2 o'clock p.m. The following very de- sirable and compact Freehold Farms, Small Holdings Valuable Aocommodation Fields, Cottages A Ground Rents, viz :—Travelyrych. Tynewydd, Hafren Hall. several lots of Accommodation Land, Freehold Cottages, together with a number of ground rents secured upon certain Dwelling Houses and the Public House known as "NEW INN." Further particulars, plans, and conditions of sale may be obtained of the Auctioneer at Llandilo, or of Messrs WALTERS & WILLIAMS. Solicitors, Carmarthen. THE "LYRIC," CARMARTHEN. (Lata Assembly Room*). Lessee & Manager—Mr. Tom Barger, 0.10 Tw« Performances Nightly— 8.30. Week commencing May 20th. GRANO WHITSUHHOE ATTRACTION! Mon., Tues., & Wed., Thurs., & Fri., HOUSE "FORTESGUE HOME SWEET NOME (5,000 feet). A high-grade domestic diama built upon home A film with a moral, with real educative qualities happiness. and a story which never fails to please. 1 IEAUTIFIA. WALtS A MTHE 8AZETTE Also ™E VAUIT OF DfRDOTNE-interea. Pathe color, Interest And other Star Films. BURNING THE CANDLE" A Tense Drama in Five Acts. Starring Henry B. Walthall, of Birth of a Nation Fame. 8r GRAND PIOTUm MATIMM SATURDAY 1.10. Admission, including tax: Balcony and Front seats 1/3, Second do. Id, Back 4d. Children under is (with Parents) Balcony and Front Sd, Second 4d Matinee Prices Children 2d, 4d, ad, Adults: 4d, ad, 1/3. Box Office open daily from II to i, ct 5 to 6 p.m. No extra charge for booking. DOORS OPEN AT 0 and 8 16, LYRIC THEATRE, CARMARTHEN (Kindly lent by Mr T. Barger). TWO CONCERTS Will btegiven by the BLIND MUSICIANS ON FRIDAY, MAY 24TH, 1918 in aid of ST. DUNSTA.VS HOSTEL, For iSailors and Soldiers Blinded in the War. Afternoon Concert to commence at 2.30. Admission: Reserved! seats, 3s; second do, 2s ) third do., Is. Bvtening Concert to commence at 8 p.m. Admission: Reserved seats, 2s 6d; second do., do., Is6d; third do., Is. Plan of room at Mr E. Colby Evans. The ENTIRE proceeds without any deduction whatever for expenses are gjivten to the Hostel Fund.

LOCAL NEWS. BELGIAN REFUGEE FUND. Priordy Congregational Church, LI; St. Peter's Church, 96; Water st. Church, L3; Lammas st. Church, L2; Zion Church, £1 2s 6d; English Cangjregational Church, JB1. MAYOR'S PRISONERS OF WAR FUND. Llanllwch Church, JE3 10s; Singing Festiva I IJammas st. Church, L2 10s: Water street Church, £ 3; LLammas st. Church, £ 2; Rev D. Williams, Abergwili (collected hy Mrs Griffiths aodi Miss Kate Lewis, White Mill and Misses E. Evans and L. Rowberry, Aber- gwili), £ 26; Zion Church, £ 4; Judge Lloyd Morgan, £ 5; Army and Navy Canteen Board (per Major Whelaii), JE15.

Carmarthen Meat Salesman's Assistant. CONTROL COMMITTEE SUPPORTS II APPEAL. Mr John Lewis presided at a meeting of the Carmarthen Rural Food Control Com- mittee on Monday. Mr T. Lloyd, Dark Gate, wrote asking the Committee to support his appeal to the Borough Tribunal for he exemption of his assistant, J. M. Lloyd. He mentioned that he had 3,192 regisrteoed customers. The Chairman, in supporting the applica- tion, said that Mr T. Lloyd himself had often to be away from home buying. It was decided on the motion of Mr John Crossman, seconded, by Mr J. Jenkins, to support the application.

County Girl's School, Carmarthen. On Friday the 10th inst. a very interesting pianoforte recital was given at the County Girls School by Mr Harold Scott. The pro- gramme was as follows:—Prelude, fugue and variation (Clesar Franck); "Songs in a May- night" "Marionettes" (Poldini); "Ocean Sor- cery" (A. V. Jervis-Read); Sontaa (2 move- ments) (Chopin); Fireside Tales, Sea Pictures (Macdowell); Two Hebridean Folk Songa (Marjorie Kennedy-Eraser); "Song of the Solway Sailor" Scherzo (Harold E. Scott); Carnival, a, Prelude In the Streets, b, Colum- bine at her Lattice, c, Pierette Waltzing, d, I Dance of Harlequin, e, Scaramouche, f, Pierrot in Love, g, Finale (Harold E. Scott). ———————————.

Lammas Street Independent Church On Tuesday a very successful eisteddfod was held at the schoolroom of Lammas street I Independent Church. Mrs Dyfnallt Owen presided, and Mr George Phillips acted as the conductor. The adjudicators were: Music, Mr Oliver Thomas, Pontyberem, and Miss Terry Thomas, Carmarthen recitations, Pro- fessor Owen. B.A., B.D., Carmarthen. Missr May Daries, Ysguborstone, acted as accom- panist. The secretarial duties were ably dis- charged by Miss F. Phillips, 28, Water street and Mr D. H. Jones, 55, Lammas street, the treasurer being Mrs Saer, Glannant The results of the various competitions were as -follows:- Mixed choir, not less than 12 in number nor more than 20. Test piece, "Y Nant a'r Blotieuyn" (Tom Price): Tudor Jones and friends. Soprano solo, "Darlun fy Mani ar y Mur" (John Hughe): Annie Davies. Contralto solo, "Dim ond Deilen" (John Henry): Gwen Jones. Tenor solo, "0! na byddain basf o hyd" (VV. Davies): Ivor Evans. Duet for children under 16 (own choice): Archie and Lily Evans. Solo for boys under 16 (own choice): Harry Parke Jones. Solo for children under 12 (own choice): 1, Lena Davies; 2, Vera Roberts. Solo for girls under 16 (own choice): Lena Davies 2, Lily Evans. Pianoforte solo for children under 16, valse Chopin, Op. 64, No. 1, "Molto Vivace" Meirion Owen. Recitations: In one competition the first prize went to Geraint Owen and in the othei to Tom Jones.

Carmarthen Soldiers & Lady Doctors. NAMES OF OBJECTORS WANTED. Mr John Lewis presided at a meeting ot the Carmarthen Borough Pensions Committee on Monday. The Clerk said that he had received a letter from the Ministry of Pensions asking for the name of the soldier who as reported in the Press objected to being examined by a lady doctor at Pembroke. Two names of soldiers who had so objected were then given by the Clerk. Mr J. 0. Morgan proposed that the parti- culars be furnished. Mrs Mansel Lewis said that one of the men hadtfsince joined up. The Clerk: It was suggested at the time it was a hoax; but I presume there is truth in it. Mr W. H. Evans: One of our men from the Asylum has been examined) by a lady doctor. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS REPRESEN- TATION. A letter was received from the Federation of iDischarged Soldiers asking the Committee to elect Mr T. Davies, Spilman street, and Mr W. Davies, Wood's-row, to represent them on the Pensions Committee. Mr Dunn Williams proposed and Mr Martin seconded that the Committee appoint these two. Mr J. O. Morgan proposed that Company- Quarter-Master-Sergt. Meredith Williams and Pte. Geo. Walton be appointed. Mr T. H. Morgan said that 70 per cent. of the discharged soldiers belonged to the Federation, and they ought to know who is best fitted to represent them. Canon Brown supported the election of Mr T. Davies and Q.M. Sergt. Williams. After some discussion, it was decided to elect the two proposed by the Federation. ELECTION OF LADY REPRESENTATIVE. The Committee had also to elect the widow of a man killed in the war. Mr Martin proposed Mrs Orman. Mrs Spurrell proposed Mrs King. The Committee decided by eight votes to seven to appoint Mrs King.

Obituary. LATE CHIEF CONSTABLE HILTON. Mrs H'ilton sinoenely thanks numerous friend's for their kindness, letters of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes received on the death of her dear husband. MRS WILLIAMS. The death occurred on Thursday morning at Towy Works, Bridge st., of Mrs Williams, formerly of 25c, Priory street. The deceased, who was over 80 years of age, met with rather a serious accident whilst crossing the road a month or so ago, sustaining severe injuries to the head and body. Deceased was a faith- ful member of Bethania Chapel, boing a sister to Mrs Whicher, Morley street, and Mrs Evans, Dolgwili, Carmarthen. MR LUTHER MoDONALD DAVIES. Mr Luther McDonald Dwvies-son of P.C. William Davies, of the Carmarthen Borough Police Force-died on Monday at 43, Rich- mond-terrace, the residence of his parents. The deceased was educated at the Carmar- then Grammar School, and was latterly em- ployed at the County Offioes. He was 17 years of age, and had been a member of the choir of St. John's Church for ten years. The deceased is survived by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. The funeral took place at the Carmarthen Cemetery on Thurs- day (yesterday), the Vicar (the Rev B. Parry Griffiths) officiating. MR PETER D. LEWIS. Mr Peter D. Lewis, painter and decortator, died on Wiednesday afternoon at his resi- dence, Hamilton H ouse, Carmarthen. The deceased, who was 62 years of age, is sur- vived! by a widow, two sons and a daughter. He was a native of Carmarthen and carried on the bosiness whirh his father had started more tan half a century ago. He was a dieacon of the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, and had been in ill-health for the last couple of years. Funeral, Saturday 4 p.m., men only, at the Tabernacle burial groud. MR J. LEWIS. Mr J. Lewis, monumental mason, rrancis- terr., Carmarthen, diped on Wednesday 14th inst. at the Carmarthen Infirmary, whither he had been removed to be operated on. The deeased had been sriously ill for some time. He is survived widow and several chil- dren. The deceased had carried on business for many years in Red street. One of his sons is a Second-Lieut. in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and another is serving in the Army Ordnance Corps in France.

The Churches. Mr D. E. Jones, West Wales Garage, King street, has decided to present an Individual Communion Sot tu the Church at Priordy in memory of his late wife. The anniversary services in connection with Elim, Ffynnondrain, will be held on Sunday thie 19th inst., when the Rev B. Morris, of Pontyberem, will be the speciaJ preahcer. The "Gerddor" (Musician) for this month reports a musical festival held at Port Talbot recently, conducted by Mr W. Dunn Williams Carmarthen. A letter was read from Mr J. Phillips (the renowned conductor of the Port Talbot Male Voice Party, who is now in France, asking for the turee, "I will not for- tival, and he wowuld arrange a massed choir to sing the sarnie piece in France at the same time. The request was granted, and the rendiering was most effective and devotional, and can be better imagined than described. get thee" to be sung at 7.15 p.m. at the fes- Sergt. J. E. Morris, 46, Quay street, Am- manford, has been awarded the D.C.M. lie joined the Welsh Regiment, but transferred to the Cameron Highlanders.

Carmarthen Rural Tribunal, j The Carmarthen Rural Tribunal sat at the Guildhall on Wednesday. The members pre- sent were: Mr J. Jones, Plas (chairman), Rev J. Herbert, Mr M. J. Evans, Mr James Lewis, Mr W. Williams, Mr T. Davies, and Mr Brazell. Mr Yorwerth acted as N.S. Representative. TOTALIS REJECTED. Mr J. F. Morris produced a certificate showing that B. D. Scourfied whose case had been twice previously mentioned is totally rejected as unfit for military service. This is the man who was stated at a former sitting to weigh only 881 bs. b LATE APPEALS REFUSED. The Clerk (Mr John Saer) said that after last meeting he had had two notices against the decisions.. The decisions were given on Wednesday, and the notices of appeal were not received until Saturday, which is one day too late. The notices of appeal must be de- livered not later than two days after the decision is given orally. Thie notices of the appeal could not be sent in now without the consent of the N.S. Representative and t1 f Tribunal. The Tribunal refused to allow the appeals to be hieard. TRAVELLERS NOT WANTED. The N.S. Representative had an application for the withdrawal of the certificate of Jonah Reynolds, Picton House, St. Clears. The man had passed in Grade III. 1 Mr Yoirwerth said that they wanted some Grade III men, but not commercial travellers The exemption was allowed to stand. VEGETABLE GARDENERS' EXEMPTION. John Jenkins, Portiscliff Cottage, Ferry- side, married, with four children, Class LV1. The applicant said that he did gardening and farm-work for Mr Elliott. He now appealed on personal grounds as he had been decertified He said that his children ranged from 10 to 2 years. His wife was not strong, and he had had to help to the children ready for school. He cultivated an acre of fruit and two acres of other ground. He also instructed allotment holders. The Clerk said that hi" did not think the applicant was decertified by the recent order. Mr W. Williams: What do you do with the surplus vegetables. Applicant said that they were sent to the various charities. Mr Yorwerth siaid that the man would come under head of "domestic servant." The Clerk said that that might apply to flower gardeners, but not to vegetable gar- deners. He had been exempted on occupa- tional grounds; and now applied on personal grounds. Applicant put in a certificate showing that he suffered from sciatica. Exemption until 1st October was allowed. THE LLANSTEPHAN CARRIER. John Thomas, 2, Edwinsford Villas, Lian- stoephan, Grade I., aged 31, carrier. Mr Wallis Jones appeared, for the applicant. Applicant stated that his road motor ser- vice was the only means open to the public of travelling between Carmarthen and Llan- stephan. He conveyed milk and agricultural produce to Carmarthen, and fetched food from Carmarthen to Llanstephan. He de- livered parcels for the G.W.R. He had had absolute exemption in May, 1916, on condi- tion that his brother joined up. His brother had joined up. It was now a one man busi- ness. The business had been started 19 years ago. Mr Wallis Jones said that the applicant had to lock after his parents. Were it not so, he would probably have been married, and then he would have been in a certified occu- pation. Applicant said that he had on order a motor to carry three tons of goods and thirty passengers. The G.W.R. bus did not run now, and he provided a daily service. He supplied all the shops with food except the Emporium that he supplied partly and the others entirely. He had a brother at home 16 years of age. Exemption until 1st; August was allowed. ST. CLEARS ltILK CARTER. Benjamin John, milk-carter, aged 39, and Grade II., with five children. There was an application to withdraw the exemption. .Mr Salmon, the employer, said that the man was of great importance to the business. He had no Class A man in his employment. Exemption until 1st October was allowed. LLANGUNNOCK SHOEING SMITH. D. J. Williams, College-bach, Llangunnock shoeing smith, Grade III., 39, married with no children. Applicant said that he workjed for forty farmers shoeing horses, repairing ploughs, wheels, letc. Owing to the Cultivation Order there was a good deal more smithy work to be done now. The Clerk: What rent do you pay ? Applicant: No rent. Mr Yorwierth: You have no children and no rent to pay? Exemption was granted until 1st October. SADDLERS WANTED IN THE ARMY. Benjamin Owen, Station road, St. Clears, saddler, aged 38, married Grade III., stated that he worked 14 hours a day. Mr Yorwerth said that he would like to see a couple of saddlers from St. Clears join the Army. There were a good many saddlers at St. Clears. Exemption until 1st October was allowed. LiAUGHARNE CARPENTER'S CASE. Daivid Thomas Richards, Clarence House, Laugharne, carpenter and wheelwright, said that he was employed on agricultural work. He was a Grade A matt. Mr Yorwerth said that there was no class of men more needed in the Army than car- penters. They were wanted to make aero- planes. Mr T. S. Morse gave evidence in support of the exemption. He said that of the four carpenters in Laugharne, one was entirely occupied in estate work. The others were more used to builders' work than to farm carpentry. Mr Y orwerthasked if tho witness knew of any farmer in that neighbourhood who had seven sons at home. W itness said that he knew of no such case. Do yon know of one with fivv>?—I know one who has several at home; 'but it is a big farm and there is plenty for them to do. Have you any sons, Mr Morse?—Yes. How many?—Four. How old are they?—The eldest is 15. They are too young for you yet (laughter). Exemption until August 1st was allowed. LLANGAIN WOOLLEN MANUFACTURER Thomas Williams, Llangain Woollen Mills, Grade II.. aged 41, stated that he was the proprietor of the business. He traded as "W. Williams and Son," but the business was his. He had merely 'kept the old name going. His father was 74 or 75. Mr Yorwerth: You are a single man? Applicant: Yes. Exemption until August 1st was allowed. YOUNG COLLIER'S OASE. Albert Griffiths, Talsarnau, Grade 1., aged 23, a combed out collier, applied for exemp- tion. He was married, with one child, and appealed on domestic grounds. His mother was dependent on him. She was about 70. The Clerk: Is she an old age pensioner? Applicant: No; not yet. How old is she?—68, In answer to a qiastuyj, the applicant said his brother, with three children, had joined up. Hje was one of those selected as the quota, from the New Dinant Colliery He did not believe in that system. The Tribunal refused the appeal, but directed that the man be not called up until June 1st. B. J. Thomas. Bryrnleri, Pontylorem, a colliery hitcher, Class A, aged 19, was ap- pealed for by his father. The father said that his own health bad broken down, and he had to act an an insurance agent. There were eight children, of whom this one was the eldest. The next was aged 16 the third was agloo 13. The sixteen-year-old boy now worked in a colliery the boy of 13 was to ill to attend school. Applicant put in a doctor's certificate showing that he had a daughter 20 years of age who was weak from birth. In answer to questions b Mr Yorwerth, the father said that the boy of 19 earned £2 18s, and the boy of 10 £2 10s a week. The Tribunal decided that the application bf refused, and that He man be not called up until June 1st. A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR. T. J. George. Brvngwalia, Cefneithin, aged 22, a collier, had not been medically exam- ined. He professed a conscientious objection to the taking of human life. He said that he would not act as a stretcher bearer as he would be part of the military system then. He would not make munitions. He was quite willing to work on a farm to produce food for the civilian population. In answer to a question, he sa'd that he miht havie cut coal for the Navy he was not responsible for the use to which the coal was put. He used to cut coal before the war. The Tribunal allowed him until June 1st LLANYBR1 MASTER TAILOR. D. J. Davies, Alma House, Llanybri, master tailor, aged 39, Grade III. Applicant said that 93 per cent, of his customers wer" agricultural workers. He had had temporary exemption until May 1st, and now applies, for a renewal. He was mar- ried, with one child. One of the walls was falling down, and he could not get anybody to repair it. ( Mr Yorwerth You say that 95 per cent. of your customers are agricultural workers. What ane the other five per cent. ? Applicant: Preachers and schoolmasters and others. Mr M. J. Evans: Have you got a petition from the locality? Applicant: Xo; but I could have had one if I liked. Exemptionuntil October 1st was allowed. MASON TURNED COLLIER. James Rees, Birchgrove, 2G, married, with two children, applied for a medical re-exam- ination. had been previously examined on the 21st February, 1917. He wanted to he re-examined because he suffered from asthma. He also applied for exemption. In answer to Mr Yorwerth. the applicant said that he was a mason and went to the collieries after the war broke out. He went to work at the colliery, because there was no work to be had at his trade. The case was adjourned for medical re- examination. 89 ACRES AT £35! T. H. James, Little Mountain, Laugharne, who would be 18 on the 30th June was the subject of an appeal. The Clerk: How do you appeal so soon? The father: He has been called up. In the application, the father said that the farm was 89 acres, and he had to plough 20. He could not canv, on the farm if the son were taken. He paid ,£35 rent—the explana- tion being that the land was poor. He had eight children altogether. This boy was the mainstay of the family. Mr Yorwerth If he takes it into his head' next week to get married like the other one, you can't stop him. Applicant: He has promised to stay on: with me. How old is the married one?—He is going: on twenty. How long has he been married?—Eighteen months. Mr Yorwerth: It is time for this boy to get married at that rate. co The case was adjourned for medical re-ex- amination. KIDWELLY MUNITION WORKER. John Evans formerly of Cross street, Llnn- ybri, and now of Kidwelly, munition worker, widower with one child, aged 40 since the 3rd June last, Grade I. Mr Wallis-Jones appeared for respondent, and Mr Yorwerth asked for the review of the exemption. In ansrwer to the N.S. Representative, the' ) respondent said that his boy, aged 10, went. 1 to the Castle School, Kidwelly. Tine father worked at Kidwelly; his hours were 6 to 2. When exempted it was a condition that he should work at munitions: therefore left Llanybri where he had been engaged in agri- cultural work. He had had to go to Kid- I welly and take his little bov with him. He would prefer Avorking on the land at Llany- hri; there were plenty of young men working on the land there. One finger was useless; and one of his legs was often in bandages as a result of his having been run over by a. tram. Mr Yorwerth asked how the respondent got run over by a tram if he always Avorkedi on the land. Respondent said that he had lived tour years at Llanybri Avorking on the land. He was run over by the tram before that Avhen working in a eoJliery in Glamorganshire. The certificate was withdrawn, the man not- to be called up until July 1st. TRIBUNAL DEFENDS ITSELF. The Rev J. Herbert said that the last- ( named appellant had given the names of ( young men who were at home at Llanybri, I although they had been exempted on condi- tion that they undertook work of national importance. The men in question had gone to the Appeal Tribunal, and the decision of this Tribunal had been reversed.

DEATH OK WEIiSH VETERAN OF THE CRIMEAN WAR. The death took place on Friday in a Lon- don nursing home of a distinguished Welsh officer in the person of Col. George Phillips, until recently of Cynghordv Hall. Llanfair-y- Bryn, Llandoveiy. Col. Phillips, who was 81 vears of ag £ was a member of a prominent West Wales family. He obtained his first, commission 111 1855, and becoming attached to the 4th Hussars, took a prominent part iiu the Crimean War, serving at the time as adjutant-general to Lord Wolseley. He con- tinued his association with the service for many yiears afterwards, became Colonel on January 1st, 1887, and retiring on half-pay in 1892. Col. Phillips was for a long time associated with the late Earl of Lisburne, and managedi the properties during the minority of the present peer. He did not take any leading part in public life, but was much attached to sport and Avas passionately fond of horse racing, keeping several steeplechasers in his day. His first wife was a relative of the Marquis of Queensbery, and his second wife, who survives is a augter of the late Sih Patrick MacConiibaieh Coiquhoun, Q.C., and Avidow of the late Sir William Redhouse. K.C.M.G. Last year lJo. Phillips took up his residence in London, and his fa mil v. Mr George Phillips, Mr James Phillips, and Mis* Violet Phillips Avent to reside at CurreA Manor, Llandilo.