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Christ College Sports. j The annual atbeletio sports in connection with Christ College, Brecon, took place on Monday last in somewhat squally weather and before a fairly gooi attendance. The principal officials werr, :-P,eqident, the Headmaster (the R- R H Chambers), starter, Mr G Lance judges, Rev. A E Donaldson and Mr G H Isitt referee, Mr J B Cryer; timekeeper, Mr J S Ribinson; haudicappers, Mr G Lance, L Baker-Jones, P C Matthews and D L Jones. The games committee consisted of Mr R D G Manna (president), the Rv. A E Donaldson, Mr G Licce, L Baker.Jone.4, P C Matthews, D C Thomas, A B Price, H Jones and D L Jonesi. There was keen competition in all the events and some exciting fiuiahes. No records were broken, however, as the wind prevented fast times. Datails Half miis (ucder 16)—1 A G Henshaw, 2 Akrill-Jones, 3 E Corbett; time 2 min 31 2 5th SeCR. Putting the weight (open)-l D L Jones, 2 H B Davies, 3 Baker Jones distance 30ft 8in. 100 yards (under 12)—1 K G Evans; time 1735th sees. 220 yards handicap (open)—1 W H Morgan, 2 J Evans; time 26 2 5th sees. 150 yards (under 14)—1 C L Morgan, 2 R M Roberts time 21 1 5tb sees. Long jump (open)—1 Baker-Jones, 2 H B Davies, 3 D J Thomas distance 17ft 2ins. 100 yards (under 16)—1 A G Henshaw, 2 E Corbett; time 12 2 5th sees. 100 yards (under 15)—1 M G Thomas, 2 Saunders Jones time 12 3 5th sees. Throwing the cricket ball (under 16)—1 A G Henshaw, 2 Akrill-Jones distance 82yds 3 £ ins. Qaarter mile (open)—1 H B Davies, 2 Baker. Jones, 3 H Jones; time 63 I-5th seen. High jump (under 16)—1 Low, 2 Saunders- Jones; beigbt 4ft. Throwing the cricket ball (open)-l A B Price, 2 D J Thomas, 3 Musk distance 85yds. Half mile handicap (open)—1 Saunders Davies, 2 J E?ans, 3 Smith. Tug of war (under 14)-Ins v. Outs-Win. nerr Ins. Quarter-mile (under 16)—1 Henshaw, 2 Cor- bett, 3 Akrill Jones time 65 3-5th sees. Hurdle race (opeD)-l Gibbon, 2 H B Davies, 3 Baker-Jones; time 19 3 5th seos. 100 yards (under 13)—1 T L Price, 2 E Williams, 3 L C Davies; time 13 3-5th sees. High jamp (open)-l H B Davies, 2 G Evans, 3 Baker-Jones; heiyht 4ft 10 £ in. 220 yards (under 18)—1 Henshaw, 2 Corbett, 3 S J Lewis time 28 2 5th sees. 220 yards handicap (under 15)—1 M G Thomas, 2 C D Thomas, 3 Webb; time 28 2-5th sees. 100 yards (oper.)-1 H B Davies, 2 D J Thomas, 3 Gibbon time 11 secs. Long jamp (under 16)—1 Henshaw, 2 David, 3 Corbett. Qaarter-mile handicap (under 16)—1 R L David, 2 T Thomas, 3 R M Roberts time 67 4-6th sec?. Mile race (open)-1 Samdere-Davies, 2 Baker-Jones, 3 H Jones time 5 min 3111 seos. Consolation race (open)—1 I Powell; time 20 1 5th sees. Consolation race (under 15)—1 E J Morgan time 13 2 5th seos. Tug-of-War (Senior)—Winners: Ios. SteepleobaBe (open)—1, Gold medal, Baker. Jones; 2, Silver medal, Akrill Jones; 3, BroDza medal, H Jones time 36 mins. 5 sees. Steeplechase (under 15)-1, Gold medal, S J Lewis; 2, Silver medal, Saunders-Jones; 3, Bronze medal, A L Thomas; time 28 mins. 5 sees. Mile race (under 16)—1 Akrill-Jones, 2 Hen- sbaw, 3 Corbett; time 5 min. 24 4 5th sees. Fives championship (singles)-I, Gibbon, runner-up, D L Jones. Fives cup (House)—1 School Honse (Gibbon and Baker-Jones), 2 The Hostel (D C Thomas | and D L Jones). Golf championship—1 P C Matthews, 2 S E Lewis. Football kicking competition—1 D L Jones. Junior game-football cops-1 backs: S E Lewis, C J Morgan 2 forwards: Phillips. Result of challenge cops-Seniors: 1 H B Davies, 61 marks; 2 Biker-lones. 26 marks JODiors-l Henshaw, 65 warkal 2 Corbett, 20 I marks.

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. [REGIMENTAL ORDERS BY COL. R. W. WILLIAMS. WYNN, D.S.0.1 Brigade Orlerg.-The following extracts I from Soutb Wales Mounted Brigade. Orders are published for information :—The under- mentioned officers have been awarded certifi- cates on A.F., R. 535, Mongomery Yeomanry, Lieut. and Quartermaster W Mercer;. Mont- gomery Yeomanry, Lieut. and Quartermaster W Mercer also qualified at an examination for quartermaster in accordance with para. 288 and app. III. (V) Tm-risorial Force regulations. R. COPLAND GRIFFITHS, Capt. and Adjt. Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, Welshpool. Since the last orders 30 more recruits have joined the regiment.

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News and Notes from Trecastle. (BY Novus HOMO). On Wednesday morning in last week the dead body of an unknown tramp was found on the ground in Wain-bont newydd, near Trecastle, which is in the occupation of Mr Wm. Edwards, Login House, Trecastle. It was removed to Trecastle under police supervision and an inquest was held before the district coroner, Dr W. R. Jones, Sennybridge. The jury, of which Rev. J. J. Williams, Congregational Minister, was the foreman, returned a verdict that the deceased died from natural causes. On the following day his body was conveyed to Llywel Parish Churchyard for interment. The Vicar of the Parish (Rev P. W. Green) officiated. On the following morning the sad news came of the sudden death of the infant child (aged 17 months) of Mr and Mrs Watkins, Llwynin. The unexpected death of this little child necessitated an inquest, which was held last Friday before Dr W. R. Jones, the district coroner. Mr Richard Watkins, Fountain House, Trecastle, was chosen foreman of the jury, who returned their unanimous verdict that the deceased died from the effects of whooping cough. The body was conveyed to Llywel for interment last Saturday. Great sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Watkins in this their present hour of grief The funeral of the unknown tramp referred to above cannot be allowed to pass without some comment. When an inquest was ordered to take place, the local constable had no trouble to gather together tbe required number of jurymen, who, of course, had their usual fee of one shilling each. At the close of the inquiry, a request was made for the jury to assist in conveying the body to Llywel parish churchyard, but some of them left. Others who attended are to be com- plimented on their charitable conduct. The deceased, although an unknown tramp, was a man like ourselves, and although a stranger- he was somebody's son A fair was held at Trecastle last Monday. Only few dealers were in attendance. and there were few cattle on sale as the majority of the best cattle bad been sold to local dealers and sent away some time ago. Trade was not so brisk as expected, but good cattle changed hands at recent prices.—Cows and calves up to 1:18, good barreners JE15 and £16 each, strong yearling steers from 910 to £12 each. A few fetched higher prices.

"Our Flag." The lituary and pictorial excellence of "Oar Flag" for April is remarkably. From the splendid cartoon "Popped" on the cover to the closing article on trade union topics, it is all good. Popped shows Mr Asqnith as a pawnbroker trading under the sign of "Lib Lab., Nat," taking in pledge the "Home Rule conscience" of a Radical M.P., who is walking off with JE400 a year. There is another strik. ing cartoon as frontispiece, representing the Angel of Peace and the grim skeleton of war standing at the speaker's table in the House of Commons, whilst frightened ministers sit un- decided about peace or war in Ulster. The articles include an able indictment of the Government by the Right Hon. Walter Long under the title of The Shadow of War," and a forcible criticism of the Insurance Act by Mr Wortbington Evans, M.P., who knows bis subject thoroughly.

LLANDEFALLE. BULLS EXPORTED.—Amongst a consignment of twenty-three balls sent to Uruquay by Messrs P and G Hughes, Gresty, Crewe, which left Newport, Mon., ou March 30:b, was the two-year-old Hereford bull "Cbandos Fairfield" (29600), bred by Mr Thomas Jones, Maesgwyn, Talgartb. "Chandos Fairfield" wan 1st prize at the Brecon Show, 1913. He was silej by "Defender" (26052), 1st and reserve champion Brecon Show, 1908, and his dam was "Cbadnor Duty," by the noted "Tugela" (21065), winner of nine 1st and champion prizer. This is tbd fourth ball Mr Jones has sold for exportation.

RESULTS OF MILITARY TRAINING IN AUSTRALIA. —Sydney, March 29 -The largest military parade ever held in Australia, took place yes. terday at Sydney, when General Sir Ian Hamilton inspected nearly 25,000 cadets and malitia. It was an extraordinarily impressive sight, and one whioh, in the words of Mr Millen, Minister of Defence, should go far to confirm the faitb of those who believe in the efficacy of of compulsory training in Australia, and put to rest the fears of those who doubt its wisdom. The steadiness and general demeanonr of the boys was beyond all praise. Sir lan Hamilton, in his official report, says :The bearing of the militia is soldierly and their marching steady, giving promise of splendid results later, when the training scheme is fully matured. The cadets are admirable, and the keenness and goodwill animating them will in the long run enable them to attain the highest standard." Earl Grey stated that he bad never seen any. where Bach a splendid array of smart, well- grown, and well disciplined hoys and young men. A feature of the development of the compulsory military service system is the support given by the clergv of all denomina- tions. TribuieB to its efficacy have been given by the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, the Roman Catholic Archbishop, and the Jewish, Rabbi.—Morning Post, 30th March,

FOOTBALL. Mid-Wales League. Brecon Depot v. Builth Road. Played on the Depot ground on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. Teams :— Brecon Depot—Evans Sandford and Adams Gulivan, Weston and Thomas; Ruffle, Gurney, Woods, Taylor and Bates. Builth Road-Jones; Harpur and Watton; Walter Williams, T Phillips and E Jones G Evans, C Parkes, Arthur Lloyd, West and Barlow. Referee, Sergeant-instructor Green, Talgarth. With the aid of the wind the visitors became the aggressors, and Walter Williams was soon prominent. The Depct goalkeeper kept his charge remarkably well, while Sandford put up a good defence. After being maintained for about a quarter of an hour the attack prevai!ed and Walter Williams got through a fine shot which gave Evans little chance. From the centre the Depot went away in fine style, Taylor and Gurney in partnership. The latter sent in a stiff shot which Jones managed to steer clear of the sticks. A little later the visitors were in the homesters' goal area again, and from a fine pass by Walter Williams, G Evans netted. The Depot strove hard to reduce the *lead, only to find the visitors' backs stub. born defenders. From now on the visitors held the upper hand and at length Walter Williams registered their third goal. Half-time Builth Road 3 j Brecon Depot 0 I On the restart the homesters at once took advantage of the wind and pressed vigorously, the play being confined in the visitors' quarters. The Depot experienced bard luck in failing to score; so hard pressed were the visitors that they conceded several corners in succession. At length Gurney reduced the lead, but shortly afterwards Walter Williams increased the Builth Road score The homesters were not deterred by this further reverse, and as the result of an united effort Bates notched their second point. From now on till the end of the game the greater part of the play was around the visitors' goal-mouth, but the Military men failed to increase their score, Jones (the visitors' custodian) effecting some brilliant savts. Final- Builth Koad 4 Depot 2 Newbridge-on-Wye Y. Rhayader. A good deal of interest was taken in the Mid-Wales League between Rbayader and Newbridge-on-Wye on the latter's ground on Saturday. The ground was in excellent con- dition, both teams were at fall strength and the "gate" was above the average. The referee was Mr Penry Jones, Llandrindod Wells and the teams lined up as foliowp.- Newbridge-on.Wye.-T Collins; R B Price, A G Bufton I Hubert, G Jones, Fred Williams W Jones, S Mason, H Devenport, T Evans and F Price. Rhayader.-C Wilde Davies, R Lewis L Price, G Lewis, W Parry H Price, Fred Dore, W Collard, C Price and J Jones. The visitors were fortunate in the first half to have the advantage of the ground and in the first few minutes became very dangerous, but the fine defence of Price and Bufton kept the ball well out. The homesters pressed their way up the wing and the ball was passed over to the centre, but the homesters failed to take advantage of the .position gained and Lewis cleared. Play was brought to mid-field where it continued for some time. The home players broke through once more and easily gained a position on the Rbayader left wing, but after sending)wo or three in the direction of the net a bye resulted. A long kick by Wilde sent the leather half way down the field and it was closely followed by the Rhayader forwards who were easily stopped by Price and Bufton, and eventually driven back to their own quarters. The homesters became very aggressive and bad the Rhayader goal at their mercy, but it became evident that the Pontnewydd men were weak in front of goal. Their shooting was wild and the ball went in every direction except towards the net. Next came the torn of the visitors to bombard the Newbridge goal but this was done with little or no effect. Fred Williams was slightly injured and left the field but was able to return a few minutes later. When half-time came neither side bad scored. With the obange of ground it was thought that home- sters had every chance of victory but the play was so even that both ends of the field were visited in quick succession, and in turns both sides pressed futile corners. Eventually the visitors made a dash up the field and Collard passed the ball to Dore who rushed it into the net. Th3 homesters worked bard with the object of equalising matters but their weakness in front of goal, made it easy for Wilde to clear, ani when the final whistle went the score was Rhayader l goal Newbridge-on-Wye Nil

Friendlies. Brecon Saturdays Y. Brecon Printers. This match was played on the Pontwillim field on Saturday afternoon, and after a spirited encounter the Saturdays gained a narrow win of two goats to one.

SOUTH AFRICA TRADE. The value ot Imports into the Usion cf South Africa for the 12 month** ended 31st December, 1913 wan 942,797,077 as compared with E39,845,210 for tbe corresponding period in, 1912 Exports totalled £ 66,659 552 for 1913 nd £ 63,272,743 for 1912. Of tbppo latter Saures raw gold accounted for 435,1;589,939 aDd £ 38,342 306, and diamonds for £ 12,016.525 aod £ 9,153,316 respectively. The figures for the month of February, 1914. were Imports* C2,838,917 and Exports, £ 3.940,718. — —

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A Bwlch Dog Story. A Brecon motor cyclist whose experience was not sufficient to make him rashly daring was recently warned by a friend to beware of a ferocious dog which roamed about in the neighbourhood of Bwlcb p tch, and had a special aversion to motor cycles and their riders. Fate decreed that the motorist should pass through Bwlch a few days afterwards, and profiting by the warning be had received, he kept a sharp look-out for the savage dog. It was there sure enough, waiting for a victim Arrived as close to the brute as prudence allowed, oar traveller dismounted and took aim at the dog with a good sized stone. The atone missed its mark in the direct sense, but found it indirectly. The terrible dog pursued it, picked it op and joyfully trotted back to lay it at the feet of the now mnob relieved and amused motorist!

HIGHER PAY FOR eQUBBEC TRACHERS.-M,ore than five hundred teachers in the public schools and bigh schools of Montreal will bene- fit by a rise in salary from $50 to $100 as de- cided upon by the Protestant School Com. missioners at their last monthly meeting. The increases are of $50 for the kindergarten teachers and $100 for higher grade teachers. As there are about 50 kindergarten teachers and 450 other teachers the increase in the yearlv expenditure of the commissioners will total $47,500. The increases make a new soalp. of salaries as follows :-Poblic Schools, 600 min., $950 max.; Girls' High Schoel (jun.), 675 min., 950 max. Boys' High School, 700 min., 1,025 max.; Commercial and Technical High School, 950 min.. 1,300 max.; Girls High School (sen.), 950 min., 1,300 max. Alike in the liberality of its 8lucatiou grants, the high sdandard of efficiency adopted in its elemeo- tary schools and the nnmber of its higher and technical schools and collegia, Qaebec takes a leading place among the provinces.

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POLICE COURT" SONG OF THE SHIRT." Sad Case at Brecon. At Brecon Borough Police Court on Monday, before Mr Jas Morgan (in the chair) and Mr C J E Large, Anne Williams, wife of John Williams, 22, Mill stoeet, was charged with stealing a flannel petticoat, value 1/ the pro- perty of Mrs Margaret Fury, of 24, Mill street, on March 31st, also with stealing a shirt value 28 6J, the property of Mrs Jane Perry, of 23, Mill street, on or about January 7th. Mrs Fury stated that on Tuesday morning, I March 31st, she washed a child's flannel petticoat and hung it on a line at the back of the house. In thA afternoon she missed it. The three houses Nos. 22, 23 and 24 Mill street shared a yard, but this was fen oed against other bouses. Witness added that she had lost so much that she was afraid to leave anything out. Mrs Perry gave similar evidence with regard to the loss of one of her husband's shirts at the beginning of the year, and she too'said she had lost many other things, including a new pair of trousers. Mrs Webb, of 21, Newmarch street, stated that on Tuesday evening last, defendant came to her house with the petticoat produced and asked her to bay it. She said she did not want it, but defendant pleaded so hard, saying she wanted a few pence to get bread, witness took compassion on her. Defendant asked 2d for the petticoat (an old one), and witness gave this sum. Defendant said she bad a little boy in school who was in need of bread and she wanted to get him some by the time he came out. It was a long time before witness con. sented to take the petticoat. The shirt produced witness bought of defendant a month or so ago. Then the excuse for sale was the want of bread for her little boy and herself— she was hungry. Witness paid 8d for the shirt, the sum named by defendant; and she did this out of pity and not because she wanted to buy. P.S. Williams gave evidence as to arresting and charging the defendant at her house in Mill street, when she replied "I have never been to such a place in my life." He took it she referred to the police station. After being at the station an hour she was liberated on bail and witness again went to Mill street. He found that the woman bad no food in the house and there was a child there in a starved condition. Consequently he communicated with the Inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to children, who re- moved the woman and child to the workhouse the same night. Defendant's husband was in prison. The defendant elected to be tried by the Bench and pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing the petticoat, and not guilty to the charge of stealing the shirt. She asked for leniency. The Chairman said the Bench intended to treat defendant with leniency. She would be bound over in the sum of £10 to come up for conviction and sentence at any time within the next twelve months and be warned her that she might be called on at any moment to receive sentence if she misbehaved herself in the meantime.

Singular Abercrave Case. Before Mr Justice Warrington in the Chancery Division on March 30tb, the case of Decip v. Depeaux was beard. Mr Jenkins K C., in asking for the payment out of Court of £ 30,000, said tbe parties were French people, and were husband and wife. There were proceedings between them in the Frendh coutta, and an order was made affecting their property, which in England comprised the International Anth- racite Colliery, Abercrave, a leasehold colliery, of which the husband was manager. In 1908 the wife brought an action asking to have the property sold, and Mr Alexander was appointed receiver and manager of the colliery, a position he still held. In 1910 a general order for the sale of the property was made, but a difficulty arose because one of the lessor?, Lord Tredegar, put forward a claim. Continuing Mr Jenkins said the claim was made the subjeot of arbitration, but last autumn a contract was entered into for the sale of the oolliery for £ 30,000, and that was duly carried oat. There was now in court a fund of t32,247, of which £ 30,000 represented the purchase money of the oolliery and X2,247 the money paid for fixtures, etc. Council now asked on behalf of petitioners for the payment out to a French bank of f,30,000, leaving the rest in court. His lordahip made an order accordingly and gave liberty to apply in chambers for discharge of the receiver and the payment out of the balance.

TOBACCO GROWING IN SOUTH AFRICA.—It is estimated that during the year 1912 the Union of South Africa produced approximately 11,000,000 lbs. of tobacco, of wbio 6,000,000 The were grown in the Magaliesbery district of the Transvaal. An experimental station for Turkish tobacoo is being started at the Govern- ment Agricultural College at Elsenburg in the Cape Province. About 525 acres of this variety of tobacco were planted in the neigh. bourhood of Stellenbosch and Paarl, during the year, the yield from which was expeoted to be about 210,000 lbs. The Secretary for Agriculture states that if the production of pipe tobacco increases at its present rate, the hlm:> consumption will be overtaken, and steps will have to be taken to find a market oversea. This be anticipates will not be diffioult, providing the tobacco is property grown, cured and packed, but it will have to be sold at a price which will enable jt to compete with tobacco of a similar quality from America.

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LIVELY TIME AT PARISH MEETING. The Control of a Bredwardine Charity. Some lively scenes were witnessed at tba annual parish meeting held at Bredwardine on Tuesday night last week. The Rev. J. Jobliog presided, and he was re-elected chairman. Messrs J. Dale and B. Watkins (jur), were appointed overseers. On the question of the election of two Jarvis Charity Trustees, Mr T. Carver proposed that two new trustees be appointed, stating that in bis opinion, Staunton- on-Wye was receiving benefits to which Bred- wardine was entitled. Mr H. Yorath stated that be wvi3 sure the present trustees (Messrs W. Hughes and J. Dale) were doing all they possibly could in the interests of Bredwardine, and he moved that Mr Dale be re-elected. This was seconded and Mr W. Hughes was also proposed and seconded for ro-election. When a proposal that Mr G. Godsell, Here. ford, should be elected was made, there was general disorder, punctuated by personal remarks. The Chairman, after frequent appeals, finally obtained order, and Mr F. Jackson supported the appointed of Mr Godsell. At this a poll was demanded, but on putting it to the meeting only three voted for it and it was lost. Voting took place on the three naire3 and the result, which was received with vociferous applause, was as foHows :-Mr W. Hughes 35, Mr J. Dsle 32, and Mr G. Godaell 7.

"The National Review." The tale of monumental folly in arranging for a demonstration in force against Ulster and setting up an inquisition of officers in Ireland bad only been partly told when the April "National Review" was being sent to press, but sufficient was then known to provide material for some very trenchant criticism in the "Episodes of the Month." The trntb of the Army crisis is well summed up in the following passage:—"We should be the very last to say a word calculated to impair the sense of dnty and discipline of a soldier carry- ing out lawfal orders, but the soldier is also a citizen, and he does not sarrender his right of private judgment when he is asked to commit a great crime in order to save the bacon of a group of transient politicians who fer the time being have captured the Govern- ment of the country." There is point also in the remark, apropos the suggestions of settle- i ment of the Irish question by consent, that "we are entirely opposed to the practice of running after the Coalition with proposals of any kind. They are not worth it, and it is misleading to the people, as it suggests that we are dealing with free agents, which, as we all know, is contrary to the fact." The articlestbe April "National" include another able paper by Earl Percy, on 'õTbe trne doctrine of National defence." A scathing criticism of the traffic in bonours, under the title "House of Lords and party honours," by "Fabricius," and an exoellsnt contribution on the fiscal question entitled "The Free Traders in 1914," by Capt. Tryon, M.P. "The Eclipse of Ananias, by "A Simple Tory," is also worth a careful reading.

ABERCRAVE. NEW CHAPIIL.-The members of the Noddfa Baptist Chapel have decided to erect a new building, and work is to be commenced very shortly on the plot of land near Nenadd, purchased some time ago. NATIONAL LIBRARY.—A meeting, convened by Messrs Idris Davies and J Walter Jones. Ystradgynlais, took place at the Council Schools on Thursday evening last, to advocate the claims of the Welsh National Library building fund. The Rev C J Pipe presided, and an address dealing with the aims and objects of the Library was given by Professor Joseph Jones, Brecon. A committee was formed to assist the scheme in the Abercrave distriot, and Mr T Davies, Maesyderi, was elected secretary.

Miniature Rifle Team Championship. -In the first round of the competition organised by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs for the team cha.mpionsbip of the United Kingdom, Newbridge-on-Wye beat Oxton by 579 to 657 points. In the second round the Newbridge team will meet Hamber.

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CHURCH FINANCE SCHEME. Explained by Mr Eden at Brecon. The last of the series of Lent Conferences held at Brecon Parish Hall on Friday after- noon and was largely attended, in view of the fact that Mr A. F. Eden, Swansea, was to deliver an address on the Diocesan Finance scheme, in the preparation of which be took a leading part. Archdeacon Bevan presided, and in his opening remarks said that the scheme having been adoped, it was essential that they should bring it into operation in their parishes at the Easter Vestries, aud in order that they might be guided as to the best step to take they bad invited Mr Eden to address them. (Hear, hear.) Mr Eden, who was well received, dealt in a most lucid way the scheme from its inception. He stated that the Diocesan Board of Finance, which administered the scheme, was created by the Diocesan Conference which met last October at Brecon there were 163 members on the Board, 105 of them being laymen and of these 90 were directly electedly by the lay members of the Raridecanol Conferences. It was therefore seen that Church people bad a direct voice in the appointment of members to serve on the Board of Finance. The object of the scheme was to set up a fund for the administration of seven different departments of Church work, namely, (1) training for the ministry; (2) maintenance of the ministry, clerical and lay (3) provision and pensions for the ministry; (4) provision for widows and orphans of the clergy and for necessitous clergy; (5) erection and repair of Church buildings (G), religious education for the young and (7) provision for expenses of Diocesan organizations. He emphasised the importance of parishes taking immediate steps to form a parochial Church Council or Finance Committee for the purpose of starting a fund, which be strocgly urged should be made first a parochial fund. Each pariah would decide on the minimum amount of its contribution to the Diocesan Beard and this was in no way to be a tax on Church people but a free will offering, to enable the work of the Church to be carried on and extended in the Diocese. He also stated that the objects of the Diocesan Board of Finance did not include support for Foreign Mission", the Cartrnl Church Societies, or tbe Temperance aod Social work of the Church, tut in considering parochial responsibilities it was urged that these matters should not be forgotten. With regard to Breconshire, he stated that they bad heard from 15 parishes as to the contributions they were prepared to make, and there were 36 parishes in the whole of the Diocese that had so far replied. He va-i asked by the Bishop of the Diecese to say that he felt greatly relieved to know that this great work waa being brought about and personally he (Mr Eden) assured them that they were going to make a great success of the scheme. (Applause). PERTINENT POINTS. At the close of the address questions were,, invited and an uninteresting difcussion took place. Archdeacon Bevan asked, regarding the constitution of the Parochial Council, whether it was to be on the elaborate plan that was brought forward some years ago in the Diocese, or was it sufficient that it should consist of the incumbsnt, the church wardens, lay electors and sidesmen of the parish. Rsplyiug, Mr Eden said the latter would be sufficient. He believed the Archbishops had appointed a committee to prepare a scheme which would be put 'forward later. It would served the purpose for a Finance Committee to be appointed to aseigt them. The Rev. D. Davits (Davynock) By wboal is that Finance Committee to be appointed. Mr Eden I am afraid that is getting rathet beyond me. Now it is left to the good 8enal of the vicar of the pariah. III reply to a further question by the Rev. D. Davies, Mr Eden paid that the collections for the maiotcnance of the ministry were to be nsed to carry on the existing work. The Diocesan fond for that purpose was wound up in Decemb,r laRfc and £1,000 was handed over to the Diocesan Committee. Capt. Travers: Will the offertories taken ID each parish be included in the returns and credited to the parishes ? Mr Eden Yet-, they will be included in the Parochial oollectione. Lord Giauusk May I ask whether there is any objection to the parochial contribution being par marked ? There is unfortunately in certain places a socialistic feeling which objects to subscriptions being used for only one branch cf the work. It seeniB to me it will make no difference whatever to the fund if the subsorip- tiou is ear-marked. Mr Edesn The rule is not to allow the parochial subscriptions to be ear-marked- Financially it makes no difference. Mr A A Mitchell asked if the collections were to be made by special collections in church of or by the envelope system. Mr Edeu It is left to the parish to do what it pleases. A very satisfactory way of collect- ing would be by the envelope system. In reply to further questions Mr Eden ssjcf that if the parochial fund came to X50, and £ 5 more was rf qiired by the Diocesan Board, the Parochial Council would have to collect the extra R5. They were asked to send their contributions quarterly. They expected two quarterly payments at the end of the half- year. The Rev Hilary Lewis: If we are asked where the money go<s, we will have to say it goes to the Diocesan Fund ? Mr Eden That is a point we rather lajP stress upon. The parish ought to collect the money as a parcchitil fond, and it is the duty of the parish to give to the Diocesan fond. We don't want it to be looked upon as a Diocesao fond or that we are dictating to the parish. The Rev E J McClellan (Llanhamlacb) If a parish is not able to meet its necessary expenditure will tbe Diocesan fund ia that easEl be given to make up the necessary amount ? (Laughter). Mr Eden: I rather expected that to be asked. (Laughtei), Auy parish that does not contribute cannot expect to receive anything- (Renewed laughter). Tbs Rev MoClellan: Bat supposing there are parishes that cannot collect tbe money ? Mr Eden: Then we will send a deputation there to wake them up. (More laughter). Lord Glanusk: It seems to mo that it is only quibbling with the matter to say that tbe money is not for the Diocesan, fond. YoC have to get subscriptions from the parish aod you mast say where the money goes. Mr Eden What we want to avoid is the idea tbat yon ar," eivit)a every penny to tbe Diocesan fund ifc is given to the ParochiOl fund, and ont of the Parochial fund you vote Ltc certain sum to the DioceBan fond.