The Merthyr Express

GRAND RUGBY MATCH. Igsw ATHLETIC GROUNDS, RHYDYCAR, THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 21ST. TOAflfii rMK-IDRIS JOyESS) IXGa/Vll FIFTEEN V. Merthyr Amateurs. Kick of 5.15. FIELD, 3d ENCLOSURE, 6d. Don't miss seeing thp Welsh Champions.

.-OSll FOOTBALL. Two important League matches are down for decision to-morrow (SoU'.rday) and Monday next, which will have coasitlerable bearing on the reuslt of the Western League table for this season. To-morrow Bath City will meet the Town Club at Penydarven Park, and on Monday the redoubtable Ton Pentre eleven, who won the South Wales cup last Monday, are due at Merthyr. If the Merthyr team win the remain- ing three matches in this competition they should finish in the first three, and they are sure to be trvers. The team selected to do duty on both days is a follows :—Goal, Lewis; backs, Walton and Bedford; half-backs, Kelly, Llew- ellyn and Churchill; forwards, Savage, Capel, D. W. Davies, Fisher and Taylor. V The Merthyr Northern Union Team will, to-morrow, entertain Roclidale Hornets, and the following team has been selected :—Ponty Thomas, back: Reed, Tom Thomas, James and Watkins, three-quarter backs Rees and Harris, half-backs; G. Tayolr, W. Taylor, D. B. Davies, D. Lewis, Bevan and Jenkins, forwards. Kick- off at 4.15. When the teams met in Lancashire the Hornets won by six points to nil. A victory tor the Merthyr men to-morrow is therefore anticipated. The Merthyr players who took part in the ntemational match at Ebbw Vale last Saturday acquitted themeslves creditably. So well did Rees play that after the matcii the Wigan officials who were present offered a very sub- stantial sum for his transfer--£200 has been freely mentioned—and the .Merthyr officials have decided to accept the offer. The draw for the semi-final in the medal IOmpetition is as follows:—Merthyr Juniors v. C^farthfa Juniors, on Wednesday next, kick- off at 6 o'clock and Graig Pit, Plymouth, v. Cyfarthfa Boys, next Saturday, kick-off at 6 o'clock. GLAMORGAN ASSOCIATION LEAGUE. The Committee of this League met at Hen- goed on Thursday Mr. Harry Williams pre- sided over a full attendance of representatives. It was decided to ptiay an Jnter-Leagne match between the Wee tern section and the extra section of the third division at Absrfan on Thursday, April 28th Trehafod made appli- cation to play Gilfach at Giifach for the four League points and the League decided to grant the application. The League match be- tween Brithdir and Troedrhnpfuwch, which was termiiiat-ed owing to the ball bursting, was ordered to be replayed at New •Tr^egar. Pengam were awarded the points in the match between them and Pencrebach, as the latter club had played an ineligible player. Cwm- also were feucj-essful in protesting against Aber- aman Windsors for playing an ineligible play- er, and were awarded the points. The Ton- Pentre protest against the decision of the League in awarding the championship last eeason to Aberdare was referred to the South Wales and Monmouthshire Football Associa- tion. CHARITY MATCH AT TREHARRIS. The Treharris Reserves met New Tredegar on the new Athletic Ground Treharris, op Wednesday, the prooeeds of the game being for the benefit of Lewis, goalkeeper of the Reserves, who fractured his leg in the match between the same clubs on Saturday week. The weather militated against a good attend- ance, but a large number of tickets had been disposed of In the first haif Tom Williams and J Thomas scored tor the Reserves, and upon changing ends the Reserves added to their score through C. Pickett, W. R. Lewis, Treharne, and Stall urd. Webster scoted a penaltj for the visitors and Stratton netted their second goal. The Reserves won by six goals to two.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE (CONTINUED.) TERRITORIALS. On Wednesday General Francis Lloyd, in command of the Welsh Division Territorial Army, visited Merthyf, And inspected the armoury and drill hall, tod expressed himself satisfied with all he saw. The general, who was accompanied by Major East, chief of staff, and Col. A. P. James, commanding officer, and others, were met at the Drill Hall by Major F. T. James, Capt. D. C. Harris and Capt. and Adjutant FicM Richards. F ON GOOD VRIPAV.—At TH* police eonrt, on Friday, Samuel Jones, licensee of the White Horse Inn, was summoucd for keeping his house open during prohibited hours on Good Friday night, and Wra. Edwards, J. HoweBs and G. Davies were summoned for unlawfully being on the premises.—Mr. W J. CantoD appeared for all the defendants.—P.C Jones said that he saw Davies enter the White Horse Inn, at 11.25 on Good Friday night, and that when he and INDEPENDENT ORDKR OF FORESTERS.—The annual gathering of Mem bets and friends of the Court St. Tydfil was held at Trevanion's Hotel, and was attended by many of the members and their friendn, together with several distinguished members of the Order, including Bros. S. A. HUGE y. H.C.R., and S. M Wilkinson, H.S., of Cardiff; W. A. Linton and J. Sykes, ol i Newport, together with W. G. Stott, P.H.S., of London. Bro. Dr. W. W. Jones occupied the chair, and after partaking of a pleasant P. C. Richards visited the house shortly after- wards the three defendants and the landlord were in the back room.—Cross-examined by Mr. Canton, P.C. Jones said that only Davies went to the house after closing time; that Edwards was the landlord's uncle, and that the parties were all related, and spent a lot of time with the landlord.—In reply to Mr. Canton, P.C. Richards said that hitherto the landlord had been most careful in the management of his use.-The defence was that the men were Wends of the landlord, but the Bench were not •atisfied, and fined Jones 40s. and costs, and Davies, Edwards and Howelfe, 10s. and costs each.—This case was inadvertently omitted from our police report. repast the chairman proposed the loyal toast of The King." Other toasts followed, in- cluding The Supreme Executive," lespcmded to by Bro. J. Sykes, High Counsellor' The High Court of Wales," responded to by Bros. Hussey, Wilkinson and Linton The Visitors," responded to by Mr. C. S. Stewart, of Merthyr: and The Prosperity of Court St. Tydfil-" responded to by Bro. Alderman John Morgan. Special mention ought to be made of the efforts put forth by Bro. H. A. Hooper, the genial secretary, to make the evening a great success. A varied musical programme was rendered by Bros. Rees, Forrest and Stott. It was felt that a new era had begun in the success of the Court at Merthyr, a.nd that a step forward was being made by the Order, which combines the benefit Of life assurance with the social bonds of a friendly society. Apologies for absence were read from Bros. T. Â. Rees, Town Clerk, E. Roberts (solicitor), Dr. E. J. Trevor Jones (Aberdare), J. W. McCoan, H.V.C.R. (Port Talbot), J. T. Pascoe (Swansea) and several other brethren. DEATH OF MR. JAMES GRAY.—The death occurred at his residence in High-street, Merthyr, on Friday, of Mr. James Gray, a well-known townsman, who has carried on business all a seedsman for over twenty years. Mr. Gray, who was 47 years of age, had been ailing for several years, suffering from diabetes, but about three weeks ago he became very ill, and passed away on Friday. He was for years a ser^e.int in the Cefn Detachment of Volunteers, and retired upon receiving his long-service medal, but retained his uniform. He took an interest in many local societies was a member of the Sir William Lewis lodge of Buffaloes, an ardent and valuable member of the Merthyr Flower Show Committee, one of the parish church bell-ringers, and a. member of the Friends in Distress Society. He leaves a widow and three children. The funeral took place at Cefn cemetery on Tuesday, the Rector of Merthyr officiating. The coffin was covered with wreaths sent by the family, Sir Wm. Lewis Lodge of Buffaloes, the Constitutional Club (of which deceased was a member), Nurse Nancy Jones (Infirmary), Miss Jones (Isolation Hos- pital), and from three local professional gar- deners, viz., Mr. H. Barnett (Mr. Plews'sy, Mr. H. PoweU (Mr. G. C. James's), and Mr. C. Bailey (Miss The mourners included Messrs. Allan Gray (son), John Gray (brother), Thomas Jones, E. Park, A. R. Park, Wm. Davies, T. Jones and W. Thomas (brothers-in- law), W. Abraham, Cwmainan, and N. Morgan, Pontsticill (cousins), Wm. Davies, Henry Thomas, E. Thomas (nephews), Joseph Jones, Thomas Thomas, Dd. Evans, E. Rees, etc. Several friends of the family also attended, including representatives of Sir Wm. Lewis Lodge of Buffaloes. We tender our sympathy bereaved. v

] RELIGION AND SOCIALISM. j MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY LIFE. THE UNCHRISTIAN LAW OF ENGLAND. The Rev J. Morgan Jones, M.A., pastor of Hope Church. Merthyr, delivered the sixth of the series of discourses on Religion and Socialism." on Sunday evening last. His theme was 11 Religion and the Family," the text being taken from Ephesians iii., 14 and 15. Mr. Jones said In my last address I tried to explain and emphasise the first great demand of Religion upon social science, viz., that it shall safeguard the free and full development of Personality. The second inexorable demand of Religion is that the institution of the Family shall be safeguarded. The conception of the family includes three relationships—that of husband and wife, of parents and children, of brotherhood and sisterhood. In a complete discussion of the subject all three would claim equal attention, but, for obvious reasons, our conversation this time will be occupied chiefly with the first. You will sympathise with me I say that in approaching the subject I found myself in a strait betwixt two." On the one hand, I realised the urgent need of plain speaking on this subject in our land just now. On the other hand, having regard to the character of the audience I should J'let. I felt that the occasion laid upon me the liuty of unusual restraint and reserve. For. let a? confess, I have not an atom of sympat: with those persons who talk freely upon aU r.jTits oi subjects before all sorts of men, to the 1-¡,.ny of that sense of delicacy and decency which is one of the most precious elements of character and of experience. CHRISTIAN CONCEPTION OF MARRIAGE. It is scarcelv necessary to define the Christian conception of marriage. I do it only in order to emphasise it. Marriage is the indissoluble union of two persons, based upon mutual love and trust, hallowed by the blessing of God, and sanctioned by the will of the community. The Christian religion demands—every Christian taust demand—that each one of these conditions shall be safeguarded. I wish I had time to show how impossible it is for a Christian to tolerate an attempt to destroy any one of them. It is a very significant fact that- of all the social relations this is the only one upon which our Lord has declared His mind definitely and freely. The fact admits of but one explanation, viz., the fundamental importance of this institu- tion, and its unchangeableness. Other institu- tions may change their forms, this rests on unchangeable law. Now, without attempting an exhaustive discussion, let me indicate two points of our Lord's view of the subject. On the one hand He maintains the indissoluble character of the marriage bond. In this respect He is at variance with all the Jewish theologians of His time. Of the two great Jewish schools, the School of Hillel and the School of Shammai, the former represents the Liberal tendency in Jewish Theology and bears the disgrace of permitting divorce under the most trifling pretexts. The Sohool of Shammai restricted the right of ,divorce within the limits of the law of Deuteronomy (i.e., making unfaithfulness on the.pa$k>of the wile'the oftly.|rotknd of divorce). And Apparently, and according to the Gospel of Matthew, this was also our Lord's view. But now, when we come to study the New Testament carefully, we are, I think, bound to conclude that this is a mistake. The qualifying clause in the Gospel of Matthew is omitted by the other Evangelists, and by Paul. This fact, together with the general tenour of His words, makes it probable—indeed, it is a probability I that amounts to certainty—that the qualifying clause was not uttered by Him at all, but is an interpolation that has somehow crept into the Gospel of Matthew; perhaps an unconscious supplement from the thought of the time, or from Deuteronomy. But this is only a matter of secondary importance to us now. Be it as it may with regard to the qualifying clause, it is perfectly indisputable that divorce in the sense that either party is free to marry another is absolutely forbidden by Jesus Christ. It is time that the Christians of this land of ours be forcibly reminded of this fact. I make no apology for saying bluntly the law of England is un-Christian; and King Henry VIII., spite of all the efforts of moderns to whitewash him, was an adulterer. So is every man and woman who has availed himself or herself of the liberty, or rather, let me say, the licence of this law in England to-day. During the last few weeks we have been reading evidence on j this law by men of much experience in the working of it Some of you may be inclined to attach great importance to the results obtained. I attach none. I mean no disrespect to judges and lawyers and experts of divorce • courts, but this matter has been settled for me, 'I and for every Christian preacher and for every Christian man, by Him Who has declared that the marriage bond is indissoluble, and that whosoever violates this bond, whether by j seeking divorce or by taking advantage of any human law of divorce, places himself outside [ the Kingdom of Heaven. Again I say, the English law of divorce, as it is (and many people think it is too strict), is a national denial of Christianity, and a national defiance of Jesus Christ. POSITION OF WOMAN. The second point in the teaching of Jesus on this subject I will-only just mention. The whoki theory and practice of the Jews of our ;Lötd time were based on the conception of the inferiority of the woman. This conception, our LiOtd by word and action has completely repudiated. For example, Jewish law and practice reserved the right of divorce to the man only. It is highly significant that our Lord ignores this distinction, for, according to Mark, He added, And if she herself shall put away her husband" — quite an un-Jewish thought, implying an equality of the sexes which no Rabbi could have entertained. And in the Sermon on the Mount He denounces divorce from the standpoint of the evil done thereby to the wife. And throughout His life He completely ignores Jewish practice by treating woman with the same respect as men, so that, on one occasion, we are told that even His own disciples wondered. Certainly, if we take into consideration the words of the Apostles, especially of Paul on this subject, we shall infer that the subordination of the wife is also to be emphasised in Christianity. Some of you may be inclined to doubt whether Jesus would have used some of the expressions of the great Apostle, and I knoit is the fashion nowadays tQ attribute those utterances to Paul's Rabbini- cal education. Be that as it may, you must remember that even Paul's subordination is not based on ftny inferiority of woman, for even he says that in Christ men and women are equal; and therefore he is at one with Jesus on the subject. It is impossible to study even the Epistlea without realising-that woman has been emancipated from the position of inferiority in whioh Christ found her. On the other hand, I think the conception of subordination, which is prescribed as clearly in the laws of nature as in the Scriptures, must also be maintained. But it is & subordination without inferiority, subordination consistent with absolute equality in personal value and dignity. It would be easy to dwell at length on the importance of this second feature of our Lord's teaching and its consequences as regards the marriage bond, making it as it does a bond of absolute personal equality, equal freedom, equal worth, equal dignity, equal responsibility, but I must refrain and pass over also the other conditions which are really implied in the first two, in order to address myself to the special object of this address. A DEADLY ELEMENT OP SOCIALISM. First of all, let me read to you a passage from Westcott's learned and inspiring book on Social Aspects of Christianity." He says So it is that the popular estimate of the family is an infallible criterion of the state of society. Heroes cannot save a country where the idea of the family is degraded; and strong battalions are of no avail against homes guarded by faith and reverence and love. Classical history is a commentary an this truth. The national life of Greece lasted barely for three generations, in spite of the undying glory of its literature and the unrivalled triumphs of its art?, because there the family fell from its I proper place. A constitution and laws reared on a lofty estimate of the family gave Rome the sovereignty of the world. And, more than this, ¡ Roman legislation, which was based on the family institutions of the old Republic, survived the dissolution of the Empire, and after more than two thousand years is still powerful in the civil courts of Europe." One of the moat deadly elements in the Socialistic movement is its tendency to degrade the idea of the family. Of course, the Communistic principle logically carried out demands the abolition of the family, and from the beginning of the movement there have not been wanting men who have openly avowed and advocated this. One of the disciples of St. Simon, the father of modern Socialism, Pere Enfantin, preached not only the abolition of private property, but also in the same sense the abolition of marriage and the family. Many others might be named from his time until to-day who have preached the same hideous doctrine, some in its grossest form, others w m°re or legs reserve. And on ..# I wonders that others did not teach it it was iioi that the conchition was not contained in their premises; it must have been that the conclusion shocked their moml instincts—tnp,t the man m them triumphed over the theorist. It would be idle to attempt anything like a survey of these destructive opinions in Europe during the past 60 years some from an idealistic, others from a materialistic standpoint, and others from the point of view of a Communism that repudiates any philosophy, and to shew in what degree these opinions sprung from the impulse towards social reform on t one hand or the spirit of moral anarchy on the other. It must suffice now to quote Bebel's opinion, in his book on Woman and Socialism." I will state it as briefly as I can. "Marriage is a partnership of two individuals who are drawn to each other by mere natural impulse, and which need not continue longer than the natural motive remains. Indeed, when this fails the partnership should be dissolved in the interests of morality. Moreover, this partnership is a purely private affair, which neither needs nor tolerates any external interference, religious or civil." BETTER THAN HIS THEORIES. I have sometimes wondered how Herr Bebel would feel if he believed he himself should live to see the triumph of this idea. I have read his autobiography during the past few weeks, and have often been inclined to say how much better than his theories is this man. Especially have I felt this in view of the glimpses of his domestic life that he gives. He dedicates the book to his deal wife," whom he betrothed to him in the autumn of 1864, and whom he married in the spring of 1860. Nothing can be more charming than the fine tribute which he pays to her at the beginning of the chapter entitled Personal." We arc made to feel that Frau Bebel is the best wife in all Germany and in all the world. These things would not have been written if Herr Bebel had lived in the age which his theory anticipates. For venture to say there is no thoughtful person n this audience who can contemplate thiB Social Democratic ideal of marriage and follow up its inevitable social consequences, without experiencing an overwhelming sense of shame and horror and anger. And I should be more than willing to leave the matter just here were it not that I feel it is my duty to take advantage of this theory to say a word. not to Socialists, but to all, and especially to Christians in this audience who share the fundamental error of the Social Democrats. There is no one here who does not share Herr Bebel's abhorrence of forced marriages and marriages of convenience, etc. But, on the other hand, is a marriage tliut is based on mere natural impulse a less degrade tion of man ? For this in it-self is pure selfish- ness, and everybody knows that in its very nature it is capricious and uncertain, and the very idea of an indissoluble union on such a basis is absurd. A partnership, and that for a short time, is all that can be guaranteed, and that partnership cannot fail to be unspeakably degrading. Between this natural impulse and the love which is the basis of marriage there is an infinite difference. And this is the great lesson which every mother ought to teach her girls and her boys, and every minister to preach to the young people of his flock, viz., that mere natural feeling, however intense it may be, is not love; it only becomes love when it is permeated and governed by a moral motive. "For lack of this knowledge multitudes in our land are condemned to life-long misery, and God alone knows how many of our social evils may not be traced back to this source. Marriage is not a partnership of two individuals based upon some preference or liking for each other, of more or less intensity. Such a partnership is only brutal and demoralising. Christian marriage is the union of two personalities based upon mutual affection and confidence, secured by mutual surrender of self-will and mutual acceptance of a. common responsibility to pro- mote the highest welfare of each other. Such a union, in its very nature, is indissoluble, as indissoluble as the bond of personality itself, and in so far as this moral meaning of the union is realised the weHbeing and happiness of a family will be guaranteed. HOMES MUST BE SAFEGUARDED. Let me close this address with an appeal to all that are here to-night. Among the evil tendencies of our time the deadliest is that which we have considered—the tendency to degrade marriage and the family. Let us rouse ourselves and resist it, lest those who come after us shall curse our memory. You women that are here to-night, it is full time you bestirred yourselves. You stand to suffer most at the hands of this foe. The sanctity of marriage is your only defence against a worse dishonour than eyen the history of antiquity can show. One night last week I tried to imagine the future social state which Herr Bebel paints. I saw a very different picture from his, and my very soul seemed to die within me as I imagined the lot of woman in it. My sisters, teach your girls, yes, and your boys, high ideals of personal worth and personal dignity. And let us all as parents safeguard our homes against all influences from without, yes, and all examples from within, that tend to lower the ideals of the sanctity of the home in the eyes of the children. And there is much that calls for our active resistance without the home. I have dealt with the tendency to degrade marriage in modern Socialism. And to my Socialist friends that may be here to-night I appeal. Set your faces against this evil thing let not your good cause be hindered and destroyed let not the curse of God and man come upon it because of this foul crime. But this tendency is not confined to Social Democrats. Indeed, only a fraction of it is found there. Shall I tell you where you may see it in a, worse form ? Walk through the streets of any town and look into the book- shop windows, and at the theatre bills. The closing sermon of the series will be given on Sunday, April 24th, when the subject will bo. Religion and Social Reform."

Theatre Royal, Merthyr. Mr. Fred Granville's company have this week been presenting a sensational drama entitled The Better Land." For next week For Love and the King," by C. Watson Mill, is announced. «8

ABERCANAID. OMISSION.—The name of Mr. F. D. Evans, Plymouth Lodge, who was appointed sidesman for St. Peter's Church, at the Easter Vestry meeting, was omitted from our report last week. WHIST DRIVE.—A very successful whist drive and dance, in connection with St. Peter's Church, Abercanaid, were held on Thursday last, at the New Hall, Pentrebach. Over 100 attended. LIBERAL, ASSOCIATION.—The annual meeting of the Abercanaid and Pentrebach Liberal Assocaition took place on Wednesday evening last, at the Graig Vestry, when officers were elected for the ensuing year. All Liberals are cordially invited to join.

TROEDYRHIW. "JuDAS MACCABEUS."—Drill Hall, Merthyr, Thursday 21st, by Park Choral Society. Con- ductor, Mr. Dan Davies. CANTATA.—The cantata, "Joseph and his Brethren," was performed by Tabernacle English Baptist Church, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. TABERNACLE.—Anniversary services were held at Tabernacle English Baptist Chapel, on Sunday and Monday. The preacher was the Rev. Evan Lewis, of Treforest, who delivered excellent sermons. i SUICIDE.—On Wednesday morning a woman named Mrs. M. E. Smith, of 64, Cardiff-road, Troedyrhiw, committed suicide by taking a dose of salts of lemon. A little girl who was in the /house noticed that the woman was very ill, and called in some neighbours, and Dr. J. Fergusson was sent for. The doctor did what he could but the woman died at 12.45 p.m.

MERTHYR VALE. EARNEST JONES AND Co. For Suits to measure and all manner of Men's Clothing.—Commerce House, Aberfan. "JUDAS MACCABEUS."—Drill Hall, Merthyr, Thursday 21st, by Park Choral Society. Con- ductor, Mr. Dan Davies.

APPOINTMENT.—At a meeting of the Educa- tion Committee, on Wcan&sday, Miss Simon*, of Treharris -Girl's, School, was appointee? head- mistress of Aberriwrlais Sciaoolj to succeed Miss Jenkins, g

j Merthyr's New Court, j First Quarter Sessions for the d j Borough. The Recorder Cordially Welcomed Th'a first Quarter Sessions for the County Borough of Merthyr were held at the Towr i Hall, Merthyr, on Wednesday, before the learned Recorder, Sir D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P. The greatest interest was evinced in the proceedings, every part of the Court Room being crowded with ladies and gentlemen The Police Court had been transformed into a suitable Sessions Court by Mr N. Moss, con- tractor. under tho supervision of Mr. Bert Marshall, assistant surveyor. The first to ar- rive were the grand jury, composed of Aid. D. W. Jones (foreman). Aid. E. Morrell, Andrew Wilson, Rowland Evans, J Harpur, J. M. 1 Berry, Ivor Abraham, Couns. H. M. Lloyd, T. Williams, Isaac Edwards, Dd. Phillips, N. F. Hankey, F. S. Simons, J. W. Lewis, Ed. Edwards, R. P. Rees, Mr. H. W. Southey, Mr. T. Rich, Mr. John Evans, Mr. W. L. Daniel, and Mr. D. Davies (Pant),. While the grand jury were taking their seats, a large number of learned counsel, wigged and gowned, filed into the court, and took their r;eats. They were Messrs. T. Walter Williams, Ivor Bowen, Pepyat Evans, W. HUJh Jones, J. A. Lovat Fraser, Douglas Lewis, the Hon. Herbert C. Bailey, J. Bowen Davies, St. John Francis Williams, A. C. Thomas, J. Plews, Wil- •Ted Lewis, Harold Stowe, T. C. Gaskell, Elidyr B Herbert, Harry Jones, Stanley Griffith • )ones, and D. Rowland Thomas. The next to arrive was 1-11-. XI. W. Darling, h:, j^ecorder's clerk and iwicz of the court. ) who recognised as cnc of tby expert coin i officials in the country. i Clerk of the :1' T. Aneuryr, >163) fearing his robo and v. if, iook his seat, accompanied by Mr. D. Twigg, solicitor ftvthe.i^Town Clerk's office; Mr. J. E. I IMCCI.C, Deputy Town Clerk, TIÍ10 assisted the C erk of the Peace in the preparation of the vuious court documents. The Msyor of Mer- thvr (Coun. F. T. James), who wore his scarlet robe and gold chain, entered the court, and occupied a seat on the right of the Recorder's chair. He was accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs. James, and the Misses James, Miss M. Jones (Bryntirion), and Mrs. W. W. Jones. The members of the local branches of the Incorpor- ated Law Society were present in large num- bers. The petty jurors were also early in at tendance, and until they were called upon to take their seats they assembled near the jury box. » THE RECORDER WELCOMED. Just after half-past ten the order, "Silence," rang out, and all those in court rose to their feet as the Recorder -entered and took up a I position near his chair. Sir Brynmor-Jones ¡ took the usual oaths of allegiance, and before taking his seat, the Mayor accorded him a warm welcome. The Mayo- said: Sir David Brynmor-Jones, as Mayor it !ives me great I pleasure to offer you, on bel-sif of the Mer- j thyr Borough, the heartiest f.<igratukt?.Cjrs upon your appointment by KL* Majesty the ,11 King as Recorder of this itor- borough. This is. an historic occasion.r'nyr, after a long and strenuous fight, obtained its Char- ter of Incorporation,' then its cr.uiHy powers, control of its police, and finally its separate Court of Quarter Sessions, all within a period I of five and a half years, a record. I \e.-xture to., think, the annals of local ^ov:=nui>ant. The Borough, with large population and unport- ant industries, looks forward with absolute confidence to the impartial administration of Justice at your hands. Merthyr is proud of hav- iag as their first Recorder an eminent Welsh- and an experienced I and learned judge. As president of the Merthyr and Aberdare Law i Society. have also to congratulate you on behalf of the members of Society upon your appointment. I can assure you that I am ex- pressing the universal feeling of the members when I say that in your hands the law of the land will be both justly and honestly admin- istered (applause) Sir D. Brynmor-Jones, in responding, thank- ed the Mayor for his kind words, and also for the cordial welcome whioh, on behalf of him- self and the Aldermen and burgesses of the County Borough of Merthyr, he had given him upon the occasion of his coming to take his seat for the firpt time as Recorder. He feared that the Mayor, in his charity, had spoken a little too complimentary of his qualifications. But this much he (the Recorder) might hon- estly say, that he had had considerable judi- cial experience in other capacities, and in other parts of the country, and he had been a mem- ber of the South Wales Circuit for a longer period of years than he cared to emphasise. It would be his earnest endeavour to admin- ister justice according to law in that court to the satisfaction of all reasonable and law-abid- ing persons. He considered it a very great honour indeed to be the Recorder of Merthyr Tydfil. As the Mayor had pointed out, the rise of the borough in the scale of municipal dignity had been unique. He thought he ought to remind those who took part in the affairs of Merthyr that that dignity implied corres- ponding obligations and great personal sacri- fice. That those sacrifices would be met he did not doubt, and he hoped that Merthvr would continue to prosper in its material wealth, in the growth of its population, in regard to its public buildings, and its conveniences for the comfort Of its inhabitants, and also in the cul- tivation of the mind, which would lead people to look upon Merthyr as a model town. and that the citizens would be celebrated for their high moral character, for their zeal in public mat- ters, and for their intellectual culture (ap- plause). He thanked the Mayor for his wel- come on behalf of the Law Society. The so- licitors of the town must play a very large part in the administration of justice in that court. and he hoped that the arrangements which had been made, and would be made, would be such as to induce them to throw themselves into the work which fell to their lot (applause). CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE BAR. Mr. J Plews then rose, and said he was re- quested by the members of the South Wales Circuit to offer Sir Brynmor-Jones their sin- cere congratulations upon his appointment as Recorder for the Borough of Merthyr. He en- dorsed all that the Mayor had said. The Bor- ough had great reason to be congratulated that the powers that be had made the selection of Sir Brynmor-Jones. The Recorder had for many years acted alii a member of the South Wales bar to the satisfaction of those who had to come in contact with him, whether associat- ed with him or opposed to him in matters which came before the courts. Soon after be- ing called to the bar, he was appointed County Court judge for the Stroud district. There, they all knew from the reports in their journals from time to time, that Sir Brynmor-Jones gave everyone entire satisfaction. But that was not to end his work for the pood of the country — he was made a member of the House of Commons (applause). Whilst there he exhibited a degree of aptitude and energy in carrying out the various matters which came before the House for the good of the country at large. He was chairman and a member of many important special committees appointed for the purpose of making deligent inquiry as to the measures which came before the House, and made reports for the purpose of further- ing the good of the country (applause). All these things had so impressed the higher powers with Sir Brynmor-Jones's ability and aptitude for business of all kinds, that they had selected him to be the first Recorder of that Borough, and the fraternity had naturally come to the clear conclusion that a better se- lection could not have been made. They, there- fore, felt deeply sensible that the best selection had been made—(applause)—and they earnestly hoped that he would live long to enjoy the dis- tinction (applause). The Recorder, in responding, said he was dooplv touched, and very grateful, for Mr. Plews' kind words. He assured Mr. Plews that no congratulations were more welcome than those which eamef from him and his learned friends, who had been so long, and were still, his brothers-in-armS, beoause in the days to which Mr. Plews referred, he (Mr. Plews) was oneoftbebest of his opponents as he would per- haps recollect (laughter). He was grateful to the learned counsel for being present in such numbers, and he trusted that the arrangements which had been made. and would be made, would be such As tc facilitate the attendance of a large number of members of the circuit. He again thanked Mr. Plews for his land words of congratulation. I' t the request of the Mayor, the Clerk of the Peace then read extracts from the warrant appointing Sir Brynmor-Jones the Recorder. CHARGE TO THE JURY. The Grand Jury were then sworn in, and the Recorder then delivered his charge to the ju- rors. He congratulated them upon being mem- bers of the first Grand Jury of the new court. As the Mayor had said, it was an historic occa- sion, arjd he doubted not that many of the grand jurors would look back with pride to the fact. that whatever sacrifice of their time it might have involved, they took part in these proceedings. The business, said the Recorder. was light. Having regard to the population of the Borough, and to the lapse of time since the last Quarter Sessions of the county, the cal- calendar was not large. All the cases appeared to him, after having had an opportunity of reading the depositions, to be of a particularly simple character. Under ordinary orcumstanc-es it might perhaps be advisable for the Recor- der, sitting for the, first time, to enlarge some- what upon the,duties of the Grand Jury. But he did not think it necessary to do so on this occasion, because he observed As the names were called, that some of them were solicitors, and the rest were Justices of the Peace. They were, therefore, quite aware of the several func- tions which a Grand Jury had to perform. They had to inquire simply whether a prima facie case was, made out. They had simply to listen to the witnew in each case. and unless there were cireumstances which led them to believe therewM no ground whatever for the evidence, it WouM be their return 1: true byi. WHot the ca/ifts wc'ii' i be iiiod before himself j and the petty urv. Ail the defendants had jeen.bttfoeci I'-IK Seswof;4, and he hardly { say i-hat thv-> I in Merthyr ti.e great ;jdvau- j '4 teN&ed »a<3 Stipendiary j and the very fact that Petty Sessions had deem- I ed it right and proper to commit a person fot I trial was a matter which the jury might take I into account in any case. The learned Recorder then dealt with each case and then asked the grand jury to retire. Later ou. Aid. D. W. Jones, the foreman of the grand jury, returned to court, and said the jury had found a true hill in each case, but "1 the case of Thomas Brown, who was charged with breaking and entering the Treharris Con- tjtitutional Club, and stealing therefrom, the charge was reduced to one of theft, the Re- corder having pointed out that the club was j not used as a dwelling house. The petty jury were then sworn in as fol- lows—Messrs. James Gilleland (foreman), Lewis M. Jones, Dl. George, John Jenkins j (Brickworks), J. B. Evans, Dan Davies, Mer- vin King Gay, Duncan Macdonald, Samuel Hawkins, Wm. Thomas Flooks, Oliver Bovm and Edward Humphreys. I

Trial of Prisoners. I A BAD CASE. Emma. Hutchings, 29, was charged with f. loniously stealing a set of furs, a. silk dress, a silk petticoat, a brown skirt, a man's jacket, a pair of breeches, a mirror, a clothes brush, a I mailcart, together of a value of £19, tho pro- perty of Thomas Finucane, on the 28th Decem- ber at Merthyr, and also with stealing a lady's I jacket, an umbrella, and a pair of gloves, the property of Mary Davies on the 28th I of December. — St. John Francis Wil- liams (instructed by Mr. J. F. Thomas) prosecuted. — The case was fully re- ported a month ago.—Mr. and Mrs. Finucane went away for their Christmas holidays, and upon returning the articles were missed. The prisoner was seen a.t the General Picton Inn with a parccl on the 28th December, and when she left ? piece of paper containing the prose- cutor's name, was found on the floor. This the landlord gftve to Mr. Finucane.—Prisoner denied having the goods at the General Pic- ton.—Emily IKdwards, living at Daniel's lodg- ing-house. n'nd that the prisoner came to the lodging-ohuse^ with some of the goods named. Prisoner tok; her she was an actress.—P.S. Hunter proved the arrest.—The Recorder re- viewed the evidence, and the jury considered their verdict.—The foreman said the jury found that the prisoner was in possession of stolen property, but there was no evidence that she committed a burglary — The Clerk of the Peace said there war, a count charging prisoner with receiving the goods knowing them to have been stolen. and the jury returned a ver- dict of guilty on that charge.—Prisoner denied having been convicted at Bristol for felony.— Detc.-Inspector White, Bristol Police Force, said the prisoner was in August last sent to prison for three, months for theft, when she then admitted previous convictions.—Prisoner I didn't admit, anything of the sort. How dare y»o say such a thing?—Witness further said that- she had lived an immoral life.—Prisoner: Ciix. you liar; yes, you are.-The Inspector •-aid prisoner was a married woman living apart from her husband; at Bristol she lived with a navvy.—Prisoner You are a liar.—The Re- corder said this was a very bad case. Prisoner had been convicted several times, but imprison- ment had not cured her of thieving propensi- ties. He commtited her to prison with hard labour for three months. THREE MONTHS FOR STEALING. Mary Murphy, hawker, and Emily West were charged with stealing a pair of boots, value 18s. 6d., the property of James Baker and Co., Ltd., Merthyr, on the 10th March, a child's frock, value 2; 3d., the property of John Thos. Bón1:J at Merthyr, and also a skirt, value 16: lM.V"the property of Mary'Evans," Water- loo House, Merthyr, on the 10th March.—Mr. Wilfred Lewis instructed by Mr. A. J. Daniel) prosecuted.—Evidence was given that the pri- soners went to Waterloo House, and asked to see some skirts. West left the shop, then re- turned, and the women said the skirts were too dear. Later on the skirt was missed.—Later on the skirt was handed to the police by the landlady of the Rheola Arms.—The charge of stealing boots was then gone into.—Harry Find- lav. assistant at Messrs. Baker's shop, said the prisoner came to the shop on the 10th March, and asked to see ladies' boots. While they were there witness noticed that the lid of a box had been disturbed, and found that a pair of boots was missing. He pulled back the shawl which Murphy wore, and saw she had a pair of gent's boots under her arms, the boots taken from this particular box.—P.C. Harold Jenkins who was called to the shop, arrested the defend- ants. At the police station the defendants squabbled, and it then transpired that the skirt had been stolen.—Previous convictions were proved against both prisoners, and they were sent to prison for three months with hard la- bour. A WINDOW SMASHER. Michael Flynn (40), labourer, pleaded guilty to unlawfully, wilfully, and maliciously damag- ing a plate-glass window, value £7, the pro- perty of Charles Edward Longstaff, of Tno Penny Bazaar, Graham-street on April 5th.— Prisoner, who deliberately kicked in the win- dow, pleaded that he was drunk at the time.— The Recorder said he had been convicted for a similar offence at Wigan, and he must bo cured of the habit. He passed sentence of two months, with hard labour. ADJOURNED TILL NEXT COURT. Thomas Brown, 63, described as a weaver, was charged with stealing six bottles or liquor and two pounds of tobacco from the Treharris Conservative Club, on the 16th January.—At the police court the prisoner was charged with breaking and entering, but the jury found there was no true bill on that count.—Mr. J. Gaskeli (instructed by Mr. J. A. Daniel) appeared to prosecute; Mr. Stanley Griffith J ones (in- structed from the dock) was for the prisoner. —Mr. Jones objected to the case being heard. The prisoner was, he said, brought up at the police court upon this charge, and was discharg- el for want of evidence. He, therefore, con- tended that the prisoner could not be charged again.—After argument, the case was adjourn- ed till next court, accused being let out oa bail. THEFT AT TREHARRIS. May Williams (33), charwoman, was charged with stealing a, shirt, value l03- the property of Agnes Bowen, and also with stealing wear- ing apparel, two. sheets, a towel, a brush and comb. and a thimble, value £3, the property of William White, Cobden Cottage, Quakers' Yard.—Mr, D. Rowland Thomas (instructed by Mr. J. A. Daniel) prosecuted.—MIB. White said that the prisoner lodged at her house, and on the llth March she left the house. Later on witness's little girl brought a note from the prisoner home to Mrs. Bowen, who lived in the same house, in which were two pawn-tioekte for some of the articles named.— Abel Hermer, pawnbroker, Perrot-street, Tre- harris, said that on the llth March prisoner pledged some of the goods at his father's shop; and John Williams, assistant to Otto Faller, pawnbroker, Pontypridd, said other goods were pledged with him by the prisoner.—In her de- fence, prisoner said the goods were given her to pledge.—The jury having found prisoner guilty, evidence was given that she was a I married woman living apart from her husband. —There was a warrant for prisoner's arrest for stealing goods a.t Cardiff, value £14, and the prisoner elected to have this charge taken into consideration in the sentence.—The Recorder sent her to prison for two months, with hard I labour. TREHARRIS CASE DISMISSED. Jaoob Williams, collier, Treharrie, surrender- ed to his bail, charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding Thomas Bowden, a haul- ier, on the 1st of January.—Mr. St. John Fran- cis Williams (instructed by Mr. J. W. Lewis) was for the prosecution; defendant defended himself, and contended that what he did was done in self-defence.—Prosecutor said the de- done in self-defence.—Prosecutor said the de- 'I fendant and his wife had lodged at his house. On the 10th December he told them they must I leave, and. on the night in question defendant came to the kitchen, asked what lie had been saying about him, and struck witness a blow in ,the mouth. Witness was then sitting in the armchair, and he made his way out of the kitchen as soon as he could, defendant striking him several other severs blows.—Witness was cross-examined by the defendant, and he denied striking the first blow.—Margaret Janes, house- keeper 1;(}, prosecutor, gave corroborative evi- dence.—Dr. McKenzie Crooks said he found a gaping wound on the prosecutor's mouth. It might have been caused by a severe blow with the fist.—P.JB. Dove said he arrested the de- fertdant, who said, "I hit him in self-defence." —Defendant said that on the night in question his wif. was ill in bed, and he took home to her oranges and bananas, and also some nuts for himself. His wife told him what she had overheard Mrs. Jones tel! Bowden, and he went downstairs and asked prosecutor what he meant. He denied having said anything about refusing to allow the witness to take away his furniture to another house. Witness's wife came down in her night-dress, and said, "He is a liar," and the prosecutor rushed at her with his fist clenched. Witness pushed him down in the chair. In the scuffle, witness struck him on the side of the cheek. "He could see he oould not get his own back," said the defendant, "so he ran to the polios-sta- tion."—Mrs. Jones also gave evidence.—The Recorder reviewed the case it great length, and the jury returning a verdict of "Not guilty," accused was discharged. TREHARRIS SHOP ASSISTANT IN TROUBLE. At Mertbyr Police Court on Friday, Gordon F. Edwards, single man, defended by Mr. W. R. Edmunds, was charged with embezzling various sums of money belonging to his employer, Pd. John Williams, wholesale provision merchant, The People'3 Market, Fox-street, Treharris.— Mr. W. W. Meredith appeared to prosecute.— William Price, run., Imperial Grocery Stores, Bodlinog, said hia father had dealt with Mr. Williams, and he produced a book showing the account between them, which was entered up by the prisoner. On September 6th, prisoner was and he entered the payment in the book. On January 17th prisoner received B2) which he reoeipted in the same book. Prosecutor said the prisoner was employed by him as canvasser and collector for the first three days in the week, and as a shop assistant ■on the other days. He received 28s. a week ahd travelling expenses. He was in his employ three years. On September 6th prisoner en- i terccl on the day book that he had received £5. and not £ 6, from Mr. Price. On January 17th i did 8gS for recced [ from Mr. Price. Prisoner left his service with- out notice on Easter Tuesday, and witness had since discovered that, this money was paid to him. On January 3rd, Mrs. 'Llewellyn, grccer, Bedlinog, paid prisoner .Ell 125., and he ac- counted for only £ 10. On February 28th Mrs. Llewelyn paid him £ 15, and he accounted for £.14. On March 7th, Mrs. Llcwe!yn paid him £20. and he accounted for only £19 10s. Thcra were other similar cases, and receipt books had been tampered with. He discovered de- fedcations to the extent of about £ 50.—In cross- examination, witness said the prisoner was supposed to deduct his expenses from his daily takings.—Mr. Edmunds,,examined witness as to who besides himself and prisoner had access to his' books.—"No one," declared the prosecu- tor.—"Does not your wife have access to the books?" asked the advocate.—'I haven't pot wife," replied the witness, laughter Later on, Mr. Edmunds objected to Mr. Mere- dith interrupting during his cross-examination, and said, "Are you magistrate, solicitor, tho Bench, and the Court.?"—Mrs. Llewelyn, ?ro- cer, Bedlinog, produced her receipts.—Joseph Robert Parry, grooer. Mount Pleasant, Bed- linog, produced his account books showing that he had paid the prisoner money.—P.C. Stubbs ■said he received prisoner on April 2nd from the Pontypridd police. —Prisoner was commit- ted for trial at the Quarter Sessions. He plead- ed not guilty, and reserved his defence. Bail was refused. Gordon Frederick Edwards was brought up at the Merthyr Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, and pleaded guilty.—Mr. Hugh Jones (instruc- ted by Mr. W R. Edmunds) appeared for the defence, and made a strong appeal on the pris- oner's behalf.—Mr. Harris (Messrs. W. Harris, grooer) said the prisoner was in his firm's em- ploy for eight years, and gave every satisfac- tion. He had since worked for Lipton's and at Bell's Stores.—Mr. Jones said the prisoner's uncle, who was in a good position at Ponty- pridd, was prepared to give him employment, and he asked that prisoner be treated under the Probationers' Act.—The Recorder said the prisoner had no intention of leading a career of crime. He asked where Edwards was brought up.—Prisoner: At Pontypridd, and I went to the school there, and afterwards at Pengam.—The Reoorder addressed the prisoner, and bound him over to be of good behaviour, in one surety of and told him to report himself to the court in twelve months' time.

Gellygaer Sensation. EX-COUNCIL OFFICIALS ARRESTED. Mr. John Jones, ex-clerk of the Gellygaer Parish Council, and his brother, Mr. Albert Jones, collector under the same authority— whose administration of the affairs of the parish formed the subject of severe comments by the district auditor, Mr. Propert, and sub- sequently led to an inquiry at Hengoed by the Local Government Board—were arrested on Wednesday night. The arrest of Mr. Albert Jones was effected soon after 10 o'clock by Police Inspector Canton, P.C. T. Williams, and P.S. Clinch at the Cross Keys, Hengoed, and that of Mr. John Jones, near the Council Offioes, Hengoed, somewhat later. The two man were taken to Bargoed Police Station, and on Thursday morning were taken by In- spector Canton by the 11.50 train to Cardiff. They had previously been taken before Mr. J. R. Leigh Thomas, and charged with em- bezzting the sum of £300"; OnlysuffiQierit evi. dence was taken to justify a remand to Caer- philly on Tuesday. Bail was applied for, but was opposed by Mr. Lewis Morgan, the prosecu- ting solicitor, and refused, but the accused were informed that they could renew their ap- plication for bail at Caerphilly on Tuesday. The furniture and effects of the late mother of the defendants were sold by auction on Thurs- day by order of the eiecutors under the will.

TERRITORIAL FORCE. ORDERS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL ,3RD, 1910. 5TH BATT., THE WELSH REGIMENT. Merthyr Detachment.—Monday Recruit training, N.C.O 's class of Instruction and Sig- nallers' practice, 7.45 p.m. Wednesday: Com- pany and recruit training, drill order, 7.45 p.m.; night men, 10 a.m. Friday: Recruit training and Signallers' practice, 7.45 p.m. Saturday: Musketry Table A and B. For duty: Major F T. James, Y.D., Col.-Sergt. S. J. Davies, Corpl. J. Evans, Bugler W. H. Lewis. Next for duty.: Capt. D. C. Harris, Col.-Sergt. J. E. George, Corpl. B. Bull, Bu- gler C. E. Thomas.—Frank T. James, Captain and Hon. Major, V.D., commanding Merthyr Detachment, 5th Batt. the Welsh Regiment. ..¡ BRECKNOCKSHIRE BATTALION. Cefn (G Company).—Mondav: Recruits- train- ing, 7 p.m.; Tuesday: Class firing in Drill Hall, 7 till 9.30 p.m. Wed- nesday: Company training, 7.45 p.m. Thurs- day: Company training for night men, 10.15 a.m. Friday: Semaphore class, 7.30 p.m. Sat- urday: Semaphore class, 6.30 p.m. The an- nual camp will take place at Aberystwyth from 24th July to 7th of August, 1910.—(Signed) C. Hore Ruthven, Captain, commanding G Com- pany.

REVIEWS. Despite the high Standard of articles w-fiich the Editor of the "Financial Review" has maintained since it was established nearly five years ago, he has probably not brought to- gether in any previous issue so many eminent contributors on politico-ifnancial and invest- ment matters, as are contained in the current number. We have received a little book, "How to In- crease your Height," which gives some excel- lntadioe to the man who is handicapped in his business through tho lack of inches. The book is one of the series by "Uncle Bob," and published from "Health and Strength" Lib- rary, 12, Burleigh Street, London, W.C. Com- panion volumes to the little booYoet are treatises on "Rheumatism" and "Colds and Catarrh." "Uncle Bob" points out the road by which these cruel ailments toay be guarded against. All the books in the "Uncle Bob" series are now offered at 6d. each. "The Socialist Movement in England," by Brougham Villiers (Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, 1, Adelphi Terrace, London, W.C.; price, 2s. 6d. nett). This is a valuable addition to the numerous works which have been published recently on the subject of Socialism. Even anti-Socialists will find tha book informing. It is an admir- able historic interpretation of the economic and political forces whioh have gone to the making of present-day < Socialism. It sets out clearly the main facts and personalities, but is not overloaded with detail. Now that Socialism is so much discussed, the volume is well worth a place on the libraiy shelf. Mr. Villiers de- scribes the development of the movement in England in a most interesting fashion. The book was first published in 1908, and this is .the second edition. Though events have followed one another rapidly einoe the first edition, the author says nothing' has occurred to modify any of the judgment contained in it. The purpose of the book k to make clear what the Labour-Socialist Party is, and, to suggest its probable influence on tW near, as well as on the more distant, future. Not everyone will agree with the conclusions arrived at by the author; nevertheless, the book is one of the best treatises published in. this country on the growth of Socialism., It is conveniently divid- ed into sections and; sub-divided into chapters. The first section deal#, with the origin and causes of the movement; the second with the later movement; and- the third with Socialism and life. Mr. Yilliers goes back to the very beginning of things, and shows that from too. earliest times soma SQrt, of society has existed. He also shows that there was an advanced form of Socialism in the Middle Ages, but the Re- formation brought about a complete change. Coming down to later days, he describes the birth and development of Trades Unionism, out of which modern Socialism has grown., As for the future, Mr. Villiers says: "Among the. industries that tend to monopoly and centralis- ation,we, note twoçi- at work: the one to place production m'the hands of tho com- munity, to communjsp the land and capital; the other, so soon asf" machinery and centralis- ation have rendered the economic product of the industry cheap enough, to eonamunisa. it also. What has happened with education and roads will happen efe long with many other things. With how many, or how soon with any of them, it i3 impossible to say. The process will proceed, rapidly or slowly, as the production of necrisbeccmea, rapidly or slowly, cheaper; as the general level of intelli- gence rises, as t^et sur.plus wealth at the 'dis- posal oi tfie as tlte hiHriaft-*16 ising of routine pjftjqMieg makes the ,vfrork A I men and women in thejp less and less distasteful- > Possibly e^^rything produoed by the community may be commun-" lsed some- day, simply because this becomes, in practice, the cheapest and easiest way of sup- plying to everyone his ne«ds." It is an able work;1 and is worthy careful -study. The book runs- to over 300 pekges, and the type is bold and clear.

The death is announced of ME*. James Richards, resident, engineer of the Great Wee- tern Railway at Severn Tunnel. At Maehynlleth County Court on Tuesday, Mr. R, C. Anwyl, justice of the peaee, lJugwy, applied to Judge Evans for relief from a pen- alty o ££50, to which, be had been informed he was liable owing toving omitted to maks a return of hiis,ex in Merioneth County Council electic*. He said he was returned un- opposed, and; had not incurred a halfpenny ex- pense, but be had been notified by the Clerk of the County Council,.that he was liable to the penalty.—Judg<> Evans said he would make the order at once if he fcad-power, and adjourned j!* ■

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