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GARTH SLANDER ACTION FAILS I Village Friends Fall Out. At the Brecon Assizes on Friday-before Mr Justice Rowlatt and a jury-Mary Martin, wife of A. Edward Martin, Garth House, Garth, brought an action for slander against Evan Thomas, carrying on business as a grocer at Garth. The words complained of and which were alleged to have been uttered by the defen- dant to Mr Martin were "Your wife has been living with someone else before she married you," and were held by plaintiff to imply that she was unchaste and immoral. The defence was a complete denial of having used such words. The Hon. H. C. Bailey (instructed by Mr H. Vaughan Vaughan, Builth) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Lincoln Reed (instructed by Mr A. L. Careless, of Messrs E. P. and A. L. Careless, Llandrindod) for the defence. Opening for t plaintiff, the Hon. H. C. Bailey said the words complained of con- stituted a very grave slander. Plaintiff's husband was one of the owners of the Garth estate, and on September 2nd he had occasion to go into the village to speak to Mr Thomas. There had been some little dispute about some right of way and some hay. Mr Martin bad one of his servants named Hughes with him. and Hughes stayed outside tl e shop while his master went in. t After speaking about the dispute defendant got very angry, and he called Mr Martin various names. Then Mr Martin said: "Why do you want to quarrel with me ? You quarrel with everybody. I have always lived on perfect good terms with every- body." It was then that defendant made use of the words complained about. Natur- ally Mr Martin got very angry and he called in Hughes, who had been standing outside and who had heard the words spoken. Mr Martin asked defendant to repeat the words in Hughes' presence, but he retorted "I said nothing." Hughes thereupon repeated the words which he bad heard. In the evening Mr Martin, with his wife and Hughes, went to the shop to ask defendant to apologise, but he again denied using the offensive words. Plaintiff asked the jury to compensate her for that gross and cruel attack. Mr A. E Martin, plaintiff's husband, who said he was now living in Glamorganshire, gave evidence in support of counsel's open- ing statement, adding that he told defendant that he was quarrelling with everybody and "even with his own wife Mr Reed (for the defence): You have not iold us what your occupation is ? Witness I have been looking after the Garth estate since 1910. What were you doing before 1910?— Looking, after my grandfather's property in Glamorganshire. How long were you there ?—About three years. Where were you before that ?-At a solicitor's office in Cardiff. I intended reading for the bar. Where were you before that time ?-At Llandovery College. What ae were you when you left College ?—Nineteen. In reply to further questions by Mr Reed, witness said he was very ftiendly with the defendant up to the time of the dispute and had been to his house, and they had had drinks together. Defendant and his wife had been to Garth House. He had no feeling of bitterness against the defendant until he made use of the words complained of. He had turned some cattle into a field on which defendant had hay in a French barn. Defendant had been twice married, but be did not know that defendant was not on the happiest of terms with his wife, and he did not advise him to turn her to the street and leave her as his (witness') grand- father had done. The Judge (to witness): Does Mrs Martin come from this district ? Witness: No. So that Mr Thomas did not know anything about her.—No. Richard Hughes, a workman for plaintiff's husband, said he heard the words complained of while standing outside the shop and repeated them to defendant when called in afterwards. Addressing the jury for the defence Mr Reed contended that these proceedings were trumped up as the result of nasty feeling existing in the mind of Mr Martin. Defendant who is 75 years, giving evid- ence, said he had been carrying on business at Garth for 40 years. He spoke of the friendly relations which existed between him and Mr and Mrs Martin and the dispute which occurred on the day in question. Mr Martin said that he was quarrelling with everybody including his (defendant's) wife. In consequence of that witness said it would be voell to know how his wife was going on, as Martin had complained about his wife's extravagance. Defendant further stated that Hughes was not near the shop when he made that remark. Martin left the shop and returned in about five minutes' time with Hughes, who could not possibly have heard any remarks that were made in the shop. Witness confidently denied that he made the alleged statement concerning Martin's wife; he never knew her before she came to live at Garth. In reply to the Hon Herbert Bailey, defendant said he was not angry with Mr Martin for saying that be even quarrelled with his wife. He did not take any notice of it, "he was a young man and it would not effect a lot on me." (Laughter). The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Judgment was entered accordingly with I costs.

LONDON CITY AND MIDLAND BANK. The Gold Question: Plea for Royal Commission. The annual general meeting of the London, City and Midland Bank, Ltd., was held on Friday at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, E.C. Sir Edward Holden, Bart. (Chairman), in moving the adoption of the report, he dwelt at considerable length on the gold question. He said the gold reserve in the Bank of England worked between a minimum of 26 millions sterling and a maximum of 40 million s'sterling. The gold in the iasae department was largely contributed through a portion of the reserves of the joint stock banks being held in the Bank of England, and also through the notes which were held by the banks and by the public. The total liabilities on current and deposit accounts of the joint etock banks of this country, excluding the banks in Scotland and Iceland, amounted approximately to 860 millions ster- ling, while the total amount due to depositors in post office and trustee saving banks was about 250 millions sterling. In face of these great liabilities and the small amoant of gold held in the Bank of England, few would deny that the position was nnBoaod, but it was not so unsound that it could not be remedied if taken seriously in hand. There were practically three reservoirs of gold in this country. The one held by ihe Bank of Eoglauri; the one held by the Joint Stock Bank* and the one comprising the gold which came into the market evry week from South Africa. The President of the German Reichsbatik had, a "blauderbuss," in addition to the bank rate, which he used to prevaut gold being taken from his bank against his wishes. The President of the Bank of France was in a similar position. The Bank of England bad no such weapon beyond the bank rate, neither was there one it) respect to the gold which arrived from Sooth Africa except the price. But, the joint stock banks had a "blunderbuss" inasmuch as no one would legally claim pay- ment in gold from a joint stock bank, because Bank of England notes were legal tender and would be paid oat to meet all claims. In order to give better security to their depositors however, and also to make their shareholders more secare, it was necessary that tha banks should bold a certaia proportion of their liabilities in gold which should be kept in their own possession. In view of the position in America and Canada it would be reasonable to expect the joint stock banks in this country to held 6 per cent, nf their liabilities in gold (xcinpive of their 'i.siding of Bank of England Li" oh, of silver, "t their balance with tbe Biok of England, The outstanding difference bsisweeh the bai:i; of the United States and Canada aud the baoks of this country was that the former pabiinlied their gold holdings while tbe U:t: r aid rJ(1\ and he earnestly hoped that some (UTringeroeot as to the amoant of gold to be held would be agreed upon within a reason- able time which would be satisfactory alike to depositors, shareholders, and public. As far as their own bank was concerned be was authorised by the directors to say that they regarded this subject as of such great import- ance, that unless some snob arrangement were concluded during the next 12 months, they would publiiih in the balance sheet for Deoember ntixt the amount of gold held by the bank. The Board believed the Indian Commission would recommend the adoption of substantial remedial measures, but if ever a Royal Com. mission weice needed, it was needed to day for tbe purpose of thoroughly investigating the gold question in this country, and the following points might be considered. The total deposits of the Government Savings Bank now amounted to about 185 millions sterling, and, up to a few years ago, a proper balance sheet was published. The late Chancellor of the Exchequer, finding the position in regard to the depreciation of seonrities becoming in. tolerable, bad a Departmental Committee appointed to consider the question. The con- clusion they came to-and a most unsound one-was that no further balance sheet should be published. There was practically no reserve held against these deposits, and if heavy with. drawals took place the Bank of England would have to be relied upon, and the Bank of England would be unable to respond to any great extent were it not for the balances of the joint stock banks which it held. There was a debt of 11 millions sterling due by the Government to the issue department of the Bank of England. If that debt were paid off and gold accumu- lated in its place, the Government would only be doing their doty in facilitating the provision of an increased amoant of gold to meet their liabilities. The second question which might be taken into consideration concerned the branches of foreign banks doing business in this country. A branoh of an English joint stock bank could not be established in France without the whole of the bank's capital being subject to taxation nor in Russia, owing to the prohibitive nature of the rules and regulations to which it would have to conform nor in New York, because it would not be allowed either to take deposits or to carry on a discount business. While these restrictions practically rendered it impossible for a branch of an English joint stock bank to be established abroad to assist our international trade, foreign banks could open branches in London without any restriction at all. In his opinion, as the latter coald and did accept deposits in this country, they should each be compelled to publish a balance sheet showing the liabilities and assets of their English branch and showing separately the amount of gold they held against their liabilities in this ooantry. The third subject which might engage the attention of the Commission was the construc- tion of some scheme for the issue of emergency currtJncy should a breakdown in credit ever occur in this country. Notes were issged by the Continental state banks on the basis of metal and bills of exchange, and in the case of Germany, metal must be held against about one-third of the notes issued, and bills of exchange against the balance. In the case of the Bank of England, the notes were issued against about one third of seonrities and two- thirds of gold. If the joint stock banks held 6 per cent. of their liabilities in gold and showed that gold in their balance sheets, it would increase confidence. An amendment to the Act of 1844 might then be passed empower- ing the joint stock banks, in the case of a breakdown in credit, to send into the issue department of the Bank of England 20 millions sterling of gold and 40 millions sterling of bills of exohange, the same proportions as in the Reicbsbank, and to take out 60 millions sterling of bank notes, such proportion of these notes as might be considered necessary could then be placed to the credit of the account of the banks in the banking department of the Bank of England, and the balance of the notes, together with the remaining portion of their gold, would be retained in the vaults of the various banks. The operation of such a scheme would effectually prevent the development of a crisis. When the trouble had passed, the bills of exchange would be retired by an equivalent amount of notes, which would thereby be cancelled. The balance of the notes could then be presented at the issue department of the Bank of England and the gold re-transferred to the vaults of the joint stock banks. These financial question? really belonged to the office of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and if our present Chancellor would seriously work for the appointment of a Royal Commission to sit on this question, be would greatly enhance, in the mind of the public, the importance of bis most responsible office. As to their own affairs, taking a retrospective view of the wholp of the amalgamation carried through they had not bad a single instance of failure or disappointment. The results bad been in evpry wav satisfactory. They bad written off from profits daring the past year in respect to the depreciations in securities no less a sum than Y,326,000, and inasmuch as the capital value of those particular assets bad been written down by that amount since the last meeting, while they held the same securities and received the same income in respect to them, the bank was really stronger to that extent. Moreover, when money became cheaper, the priceslof these securities would rise. It appeared to them that daring the whole of the present year they should have chnaper money than they bad last year, and it would be a matter of surprise if the securities which depreciated to such a large extent up to December last should not show a much higher value by next December. The balance sheet for 1913 was thoroughly sound in every respect. They bad a cash balance on the night of December 31st. of close upon 171 millions sterling, or 18 4 per cent. of their liabilities, and be believed this would meet with the approbation of everyone. In addition to this they had nearly 12 millions sterling at call and short notice, three-quarters of which was practically repayable to them on demand. Their profits for the year amounted to Y,1,235,183, and the amount brought forward from last year was £ 132,992. Their dividend for the year amounted to a little over 9750,000. If th< y had declared 19 1/8 per cent. less inconje tax, they would still be receiving 18 pec cent, which thev obtained at present. Tbaÿ had placed £ 50,000 to their brink premises redemption account. Tipy ù:d given to t,h,"ir stiff as a bonus 930000, and also Y,20,000 to their pension fund, carrying forward to the next account about £ 148,000. They bad been considering for the pust two years the question of the division of their shares, and tbey recommended that their £60 shares, each with 912 10s. pa.id op, be divided into JE12 shares, each with £ 2 10^ paid up. The amount uncalled would then be £9 10s. per share, of which X-7 would be reserve liability. By this division tbey would extend their market, thus giving to those who desired a less liability, greater facilities to distribute their shares.. The adoption of the report was carried unauim ously and the retiring Directors, (Messrs H. Simpson Gee, and Arthur T. Keen were re-appointed, also the Auditors (Messrs Whinney, Smith and Whinney).

FOREST OF TREES. Successful Effort for Brecon Church Funds. The popular -'Forest of Trees" and sale of work in aid of parochial funds of various Brecon Church funds was held on Wednesday last week at the Market Hall, and proved an unqualified success. Theie was au unusually large number of trees and the hall presented an animated and picturesque appearance, particularly at night time, when ihe trees were illuminated. In opening the proceedings Archdeacon Bevan said they had enlarged the venture this year, and bad more trees than they had ever had before and anybody looking at the trees from the platform would say that they had never looked more beautiful than on that occa- sion, Money was never more needed than to day to carry out Church work. As they knew, St. John's tower needed repair, and expert opinion stated that it would cost about Y,700 to put it right. Then there was the im. provement connected with St. Mary's Church. They had embarked upon that scheme, as they thought the offer of the premises in front of the church would not occur again, and felt that if they allowed that opportunity to slip they would be blamed for a long time to come. Then the Mission Room thought it would not be left out, and about a fortnight ago the west end fell in—(laughter)—and it would take a good sum of money to put that right again. Therefore there was an unlimited scope for money, and the Forest of Trees would provide an oppor. tunity to raise the fnnd. They were indebted to all for the work they bad done to further the work, and particularly to the Rev. Church Jones, who bad organised affairs in his usually efficient manner. (Applause.) Following the singing of the National Anthem a brisk trade was maintained at the stalls until a late hour. Beside the forest of trees there were heavily laden stalls with all kinds of fancy goods, provisions, etc., arranged around the hall, and the sideshows included tableaux vivants, by Mr H S Bond and party, quoits, frog race, cup and ball, shooting gallery, etc. The treebolders were :— A, the members of the Mothers' Union B, the members of the G F.S. C, Mrs C J Hughes and Mrs W J Knight D, the teachers of the Royal Hart Sunday School E, Mrs Gimson. Mrs Jones Parry, Mrs Larkin and Miss H Williams; F, Mrs Fryer and Miss M A Jones, Bridge street; G, the members of the C.E.M.S. H, Mrs and the Misses Gane I, Miss Garlick; J, Mrs Musk, Mrs Ithel Thomas and Mrs R J Powell; K, Mrs F G Price, Mrs H Morris, Mrs R Phillips and Miss M Evans L, Church House Committee. The following were the staliholders :— Fancy stall-Miss Bevan, Mrs M F Thomas, Mrs D W E Thomas and Mrs A A Mitchell. Work stall-Mrs Powell Price, Miss Games, Miss Downes, Miss Wilcox and Miss D Wilcox. Provision stall-Mrs Cattell, Mrs Daw, Miss E J Jones, Mrs M A Jones, Miss Morgan, Mount Pleasant, and Mrs W Jones Williams. Miscellaneous stall-Mrs T P Thomas. Lucky dip—Mrs E Lloyd. Tea and refreshment buffet-Miss J Downes, Misses Lewis Price and Miss G Morris. Those in charge of the shooting gallery were Messrs Molyneux F Thomas, D W E Thomas, Parry deWintou, Burt Elston, W Smith, Staff. sergeant Whittaker, C Powell, Plunkett, Beech, J Vaughan, Gibling and Hargest. The prizewinners in the cake competition were:—1, Gertrude Pointing, St. David's Vicarage; 2, Florence Hall, Morgan wg 3, Mrs Griffith Jones, Rhydywernen. The judge was Mr Hood Williams. The winners in the shooting competition were :-Gents-l, Rev. Aneurin Davies 2, J Scannell; 3, Fred James. Ladies (prize given by Mr J Hando)—1, Miss Morris 2, Miss Williams 3, Mrs James. The gross takiugs amounted to about j6160. 417,000 SETTLERs.-The immigration into Canada for tbe first 11 months of 1913 totalled 409,348 and .the estimate for the full year is 417.709. There is a total estimated increase for the year of 21,905. British immigration increased from 145 059 to 156,837, American decreasing from 140,143 to 115,805, and immi- gration from all other countries increased from 109,802 to 145 031. The November figures show the least decrease to be from the United States, from which 5,942 immigrants arrived as against 7,895 a year ago. 7,895 a year ago.

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Dangerous Corners at Peneelli. To the Editor of the County Times. SIR,-Will you kindly allow me to call the attention of the public to the bad arrange- ment of the danger signals on the road between Talybont and Brecon at Peneelli. Near Pencelli Castle Farm there is one of the most danger oos cornerd in the county. A red danger signal has been placed in a ditoh some forty yards or so on the Talybont side of the corner, and close to a high thorn hedge of mnch the same colour, so that not one motorist in six wonld be likely to see it. Now if this signal were painted white, and the farmer could be induced to "pleeoh" the hedge, it wonld show out clearly and distinotly or better still, if the signal were placed near the stila leadirig into a field beloaging to the Pencilli Castle } Farm on a standard doable the height of the present on, it could be seen by motorists travelling trom Brecon and by those travelling from the direction of Talybont. Auother signal plae-,i near a heap of stones on the Talybont t ide of the gate leading to Pencelli Castle Farin would make these dangerous oornere safe. Perhaps the responsible officials will look to this matter. Cartloads of manure, and in Autumn waggon loads of corn traverse this piece of road; travellers require special warning.

V.A.D. Detachment No. 2. To the Editor of the County Times. SIR.-The comments of your reporter on the work of the above, which have appeared from time to time in your columns, would be amusing if they were not mischievous. We have a shrewd guess as to the reason for his ridiculous criticism of the examination which appeared in a recent issue, and resent bis interference in a matter with which be personally has nothing whatever to do. The objection be urges against two questions only serve to make his criticism more ridioulons. Why? The first question is most elementary, even a child who has given the subject the slightest study could answer it; and his statement with regard to the second Ï9 wrong. Further, to insinuate that the result of the last examination—which certainly was a hard one-will kill the move, ment in the neighbourhood, is to offer a gratuitous insult to the intelligence and self- respect to say nothing of the patriotism of the ladies who belong to the Detachment. It is not for us "lay" people to dictate to competent examiners what questions they shall ask, or what standard they shall set up. Detachment No. 2 is in good hands and will go on and prosper.—Yours "FIRST AIDER."

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BRECON POACHERS' PENALTY. 216 9s. for an Outing. At the Brecon County Petty Sessions on Friday-before Messrs C. H. deWinton, D. JonesandA.A. Mitchell-John Da vies,of Mill street, Brecon, no occupation, was charged at the instance of the Usk Board of Conservators with being in possession of a gaff for the purpose of taking salmon and also with being in possession of an unseasonable salmon on the 5th inst.; and John Williams, also of Mill Street, and likewise described as of no occupation, was charged with being in possession of the spawn of an unseasonable salmon on the same occasion. Both defen- dants pleaded guilty. Mr H. F. W. Harries, who appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Conservators, pointed out that the penalty for illegal possession of a gaff was not exceeding f 5 and for possession of unseasonable salmon JE5 and 11 for the fish. He had to put in previous convictions against Davies, however,' and mnder the Act the magistrates were bound, after the second offence, to inflict the maxi- mum penalty, except that they were not bound to inflict a fine of more than f 5. For the offenco committed by Williams the penalty was not exceeding f5 and £ 1 for the part of the fish. There were previous convictions against Williams, but they occured fifteen or sixteen years ago, and he did not propose to put them in against him. Davies was fined f5 in each case and costs, fll 9s in all, with the alternative of two months' imprisonment for each offence, to run concurrently and Williams was fined f5 including costs, or one month's imprison- ment.

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High Sheriff's Luncheon. The High Sheriff of Breconshire, Mr E Evans Bevan, gave the customary luncheon to the grand jury, the members of the bar, etc., at the conclusion of the Assizes on Friday afternoon, at the Castle Hotel, Brecon, where Miss Clark and her staff served an excellent meal. The High Sheriff presided and he was supported by Col. Jones-Williams (foreman of the grand jury), Mr J E Moore Gwvn, the Rev J D James (Sheriff's chaplain), Major J J Watkins and the under Sheriff, Mr D T Jeffreys. The High Sheriff having given the loyal toast, Col. Jones Williams proposed the health of the High Sheriff. He remarked that he did not think there was a finer county in Wales than the good old county of Brecon, and they could only hope, as this was the last occasion for Mr Evans Bevan to act in the capacity of High Sheriff, that they would see him building a fine mansion in the county soon. (Applause). They all thanked him for his kindness during the time he had been High Sheriff. (Hear, hear). The toast was received with musical honours. Responding, the High Sheriff thanked the company for their good feelings and assured them that his year of office had been a great pleasure. (Hear, hear). Being a Glamorgan- shire man, he must thank the Breconshire gentlemen for welcoming him amongst them as a small landowner. He felt it a great honour having been elected High Sheriff of the county such a short time after coming to it. It had been a great pleasure for him to entertain them and his friends from Glamorganshire. He was sorry his successor was not present, but he could commend him to the care of the Under Sheriff who had taken a great deal of the burden off his shoulders and had carried out his duties very well indeed. (Applause). The toast of "The South Wales Bar" was given by Mr J G Moore-Gwyn and responded to by Mr N H Thomas. Major Watkins gave the' toast of the Under Sheriff (Mr D T Jeffreys), whose services he could recommend to the new High Sheriff from experience. Even if there had been a case of hanging for Mr Evans Bevan to do he could assure him that Mr D T Jeffreys would find someone to do it. (Laughter). In replying Mr Jeffreys said that having regard to the report of the Royal Commission he had the idea of having the High Sheriff and the javelin men photographed that morning, with the view of handing the picture down as a memento to posterity as he had thought that would be the last occasion on which they would have the Assizes in Brecon. He now thought, how- ever, that honoured institutions would live long and much more water would run down the Usk before the grand jury of the Assizes in the county of Brecon were done away with. (Applause). The High Sheriff had worthily maintained the best traditions of the office, with honour to himself and credit to the county. (Applause).

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