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<- UNDER WHICH FLAG? Ihe Free Trader's Dilemma. One hears little in these days of the Free Trade organisations. The events of the past threw y, ars have no doubt dealt as unkindly with their funds as with thc-ir theories. It would be a grave mistake, however, to regard the lull in fiscal controversy as evidence that the doctrines of Free Trade have been entirely abandoned by its leading advocates. These doctrines have been badly scotched, but they have not been killedfejby the events of the war. They still lurk in hidden places ready to be brought forth again when time and opportunity serve. Although few people nowadays have the temerity openly to pro- claim themselves Free Traders, they will be found in exery rank of society, disguised under the camouflage of Pacifists, Int^r- nationalists, and various brands of Socialist' They are not absent even from the Opposition Front Bench, although from that exalted post they speak more warily than their less responsible sympathisers. They speak, indefd, with two voices, and show all the dexterity of a tight-rope dancer in maintaining their balance on a very precarious foothold THE HEAVENLY TWINS. Those who have followed the recent utter- ances on economic questions of Mr Asquith and Mr Runciman will understand what we mean. What Mr Asquith says one day at the National Liberal Club Mr Runciman' repeats the next in the C¡ Daily News" and; other Free Trade papers. Mr Asquith has J but to frame an oracular sentence and his j faithful henchman and understudv expands it into an article for the Press. Their c: mmon aim seerls to be, while doing lip-service to | the Paris Resolutions and acknov7ledgiug j the necessity of protecting our vital I industries, to oppose every practicable i aieans whereby the objects to which they have committed themselves can be carried I into effect. No one was a more strenuous I supporter than Mr Runciman of the Paris Resolutions, the most important of which, in- detd, he himself framed. No one showed greater indignation at the idea of again per- mitting Germany to obtain control of in- dustries essential to our welfare. No one shouted Never again!" with greater em- phasis. In the House of Commons, on Jan. 10th, 1916, he referred to the fact that there were some industries which were almost entirely in German hands before the war broke out. Every one of these articles 8S, chemicals, dyes, electric apparatus, i and I could name about a dozen others- were industries cf vast importance not only to ns as a great commercial country but as a I • country. Never again should that fighting 0 rnore than a mere matter of happen. This It ought to be competing with German" There part of our national rrga-risativ-. 1 should be no essential articles, either for 1;110 arts of peace or the arts of war, upon which I we cannot within the Eu-pire lay our hands." A DIFFERENT STANDPOINT. So spake ■»-* ttunciman when in office. .u\¡ nis enthnsiasm ditd when he handed over his seals and took his seat by Mr Asquith's side. It will be remembered that, last December, a bill was introduced into Parliament with the view of eliminating German control over various essential metals. This bill was founded upon oue of the reso- lutions drafted by Mr Runciman and unaijiiiiousiv adopted by the ZucCiUv at the Paris Conference. It surely, there-j fore, ought to have secured his eager support. I But no; it -met instead with chilling- opposition. Mr Bonar Law charitably said I on that occasion "I do not believe my right I hon. friend has changed his views, but I do | think he is looking the matter from a very different point of view now." When one feels the responsibility of office, things appear in a very different light than when viewed from the cold ph^de of Opposition but still, the country does expect a certain amount of Consistency in its public men. MR. RUNCIMAN'S INCONSISTENCY. Mr Runciman gives fuller scope to his Free Trade leanings in the "Daily New" and some ether papers of January 21st. According to him, it is our Free Trade system which has enabled us to stand the j strain of the war. 1-i this be so, what has enabled protectionist Germany to stand an equal strain. Mr Runciman knows perfectly well that had it not been for Germany's long- continued policy of protecting and encouraging the policy of home-grown foodstuffs she would long ere now have been starred into submission. He sass "Our strength under all these stupendous strains is surely prima; facie ground for faith in Free Trade and not for mistiust of i's benefit,. to this country." Considering that the Government, of which Mr Runciman was a member was compelled by force of circumstances to discard almost every article of its Fre Tradf raiment until hardly a rag of it ws left, hi" clam is a preposterous one. COB DEN ISM v. COMMONSENSE- With strange inconsistency Mr Runciman admits that, in order to bring Germany to her senses, the threat of economic penalties must be used. He. points out ihut, without the goodwill of the Allies, Germany cannot obtain the supplies of raw materials she

BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS. Lieut, Col. Cole-Hamilton, C M.G., P 8.0, Rü¡a! Itish Rifles (Chief Constable of Brecon- oliitt) was amongst the officers decorated by the King at Bcckingham Palace on Wednesday last week, he receiving from His Majesty the insignia of a C.M.G., tbeBWrd ot which was announced some time ago. Caps. I Picion-Warlow, Gordon Highlanders, who bad been a prisoner of war in Germany for a long time, is amongst a number of officers Hod men transferred to Holland. Contrary to .An flnuouiiOtJi^eEi iu the daily press, these prisoners of war will be interned in Holland and not =eat to England, Two N C O "a of the SouSb Wales Borderers are amongst them, 11415 Sergt. H. Mellor and 9835 Corpl. W. J. Pennington. Lieut, (be Hon. J. L. Bailey, brother of Col. Lord Glanaek, who went to Aden and India with She Brecknooks, has been seconded as from May 12;h last. Ths announcement ap- peared iu the London GoZetie of Jan. 304te, Lieut. R. B. Sparrow, of Ashford, Talyboct- on-Usk, a well-known officer of the Brecknooks, has been gazetted as lieutenant in the Machine Gan Corps, as from Sept. 15tb last, and with seniority from Jane 1st, 1916. The award to Lieut.- Col. GT Raikes, S W. B., of a bar to his D 8.0 was gazetted on Monday. It is hardly necessary to add that Col. Raikes is one of the famous fighting family of Treberfydd, Bwlcb. The award of the distinctions mentioned to officers an i non-commissioned officers of the South Wales Borderers was gazetted on Mon- day Bar to M.C.. Captain C Mumford, Capt. D H S Somerville M.C Lieuts. E S W Cooke, F Eames, Capt. J R. Symes, Lieut. R Thomas, Company Sergt Major T Jon.8 and Company I' Sergt Major H H Stone. Hospital Work Recognised. BRECONSHIRE LADIES IN THE LIST Among those brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for valuable services ren- dered in connection with the establishment; maintenance, and administration of hospitals are the following Lady Gbnnsk, Peuoyre Red Crosa Hcspitali Brecon. Mrs McCliotock, Peooyre Red Cross Hospital. The Hon. Mrs F. Morgan, BoDgbrood (3astle, Llyswen, the Dderw Red Cross Hospital. Mrs B. M. Spencer, Builtb Wells Red Cross Hospital. Lady Tredegar, 37, Bryanston eqaare, W., and 82, Eaton square, S.W. Migs Caroline E. Venables, Radnorshire. --<8--

Br?cknook3 and the 1914 Star.—In a question addressed to the Under Secretary for War in the House of Commons, Mr Sidney RoLicson suggested that the original battalion of the Brecknockshire Territorials were entitled to the 1914 Star. His question set. forth that they volunteered for foreign eorvice &t the earliest possible moment, and were promised service in France, but instead were dc-spatetied to Aden. They were actually engaged, with considerable logspg, before some battalions which gsfc the raedat were io action. The "nswer he received was fbat the 1914 Star "«ncfcive dscoratfpjs which the King waa a □«».- grant tbosq wb > serpen had been agdee tfja eotamaod of ] i x'tance anu ueis, Lord French during the earlier putigli v — war in 1914. It was in no sense a commeo^r- ative war medal to be awarded to all who bad been engaged in operations the enemy in other theatres of I. e,^ latter services would receive suitable recogni- tion in doe course A few daye earlier a similaf answe- was given to Sir C Henry, who pat forwaru tbe claim of the 2ad Battalion of tuo 8.W.B. Regular Forces to tbe 19J4 in icOOnuitiOii of i'tifclt srfiviUctj iu luc, Tsing Tau. f

LLANGYNIDR. I Parish Council Givtsf3 a Waraing.-Ori Tues- day, January 29tb, A special meeting of the Parish Ccuocil, convened at the instacca of the chairman (Mr F H Morgan), was held to con- I bider certain communications received from the Secretary of tha^Rural League. H wis^dec^^g to distribute leaflets on the subject 7,t potato planting, and to warn those wiio were not cultivating their gardens *bat they would be reported to the War Agricultural Committee. I

j Brecon Hnnt. Hounds will meet:— j Wednesday. Feb. 18ih Mertbyr Cynog, Sa'.orday. Feb, 16th Tral'oug School, j At 11 o'clock,

BUILTH WELLS. AI)poiutment.-At Thursday's meetiog of th Urbau District Council Mr H. T. Price was re elected a member of the Governing Body of fehe Builtb County School as represantative of the urban area, Mr Price is one of our faithful servants, and always ready and wiliicg j to aerial the stmJ !n ita forward march. j sea fcb*t 'he Plouguiog Ordeirs.—Ib on.- | ploughing orders R*S properly Rldno'shirf, «'» "u appojn,^ for the varioQa .in the cotmsy. Tbreo oam88 n^yS j)aea fiec(; ju ff0tn t[j8 Colwyn dig- oaroea n.ve beea rort iu from tus Cohvyn die- 1( triefc for the consideration of the Radnorshire Ex°ooiive—Mr J. I Y.T(JrZ;nn, Mr T. L Yunghac, and Mr J. L Divies, L' ^ynmadoc, Hnndted I' Honse. Orgauisaiioi] of Ft roaie L -We under- stand oø,t Mii!! Hiiua Vaoebac, The Castls, Boiltb Wells, has been appointed organising j Bfiirelary of female lftboar io Breconshire, in place of Mrs Stspledoo, resigned. She has hitherto acted as assistant organising secretary for the counties of Breoonehire and Radnor- shire, but in future the counties will be 1 separately. Mis Powell, D^nt&n House, I New Ri'-dnor, will bo scS'retury for Radnor- shire. A pr^3 oi organisation has been the ypar, but the movement has not met with the success anticipated in t he two counties owieg to tht3 fact that the furmers were under the impression that if they AW- ployed women the men oh the land would be taken to the army. Now that ibo.men are, secured by conditional exemption en c, bine voucher, one may expect farmers to bo more williug to give women a chance. The new or- gaoisiEg secretary for BrccouBhire haa b&d more than twelve months' expsrieoce, and knows Dot? what the rrqeirements of the county are, aDa it is bcpeit the farmers will in every way ive her their brlp in the national iriterest. Lidy in Ploughing Competition.— In the. past we have had pome very keen competition I at the anunal vloogLaug ai.2 h^dgiog coui- pptitious, hut this year's match will hp a unique one, as among the list of compe iters is the i»ui9 cf a woojan land worker tzoiu Heref^s-d- sbirp. The Announcement has caused some excitement amousg the yoncg p?ccghnaer of the district, aod it is expected that is iead to more women irom this iocality vuiantccrisg for farm work. Allotments.-There are about twenty new applicants at Builtb wn[, for allotments Loc?! Hero-At the last meeting of the Urban District Council the Council io etructed the Deputy Clerk to send their con-I gratnlatione to Mr Ivor Pukh (a son of Mr and Mrs J Pugh, Builth Wells) who has been I honoured by the King for hi", brave act at a South Wales Munition Works, as has been already reported in these columns. It has also 11 been decided by tbe Council to orgbuise a benefit concert for Mr Pnph. The use of the Magistrates' Room.—The I Urban District Council have been asked by tbe < Standing Joint Committee to pay Y.1 per meet- ing for the use of the magistrates' room, or 112 per year, with an additional sum of 4s 6d for every special meeting. A strong protest was made bv the Council at their last mec-'ina against this charge, and it was agreed to offer JE6 for the use of the room for 12 meeting?. I Again Adjourned —It will be remembered I that a charge against Mrs Hughes, Brookwood, of allowiug a child to attend school whilst suffering from scarlet fever was adjourned at the local police court for Mrs Hughes to attend. > ¡ The case was called again at the police court on M joday, and Mrs Hughes said the child had been adopted by her parents, and the was not responsible for it. Her daughter was left in Coarge of it, and she (defendant) only lodged in the hotise,-In reply to Dr. Black Jone2 (medi- cal officer of health) Mrs Hughes said it was fus t child had beea cashed on the momincr in question with carbolic 5,ap, but it nil,) to frchoql before witasom gone very w..1i .v, up, as she was not Witness's mother, who was acting as a nurse, was away from home. The case was ag-un adjourned for the grandparents to atteud

LLANGENNY. Children's Entertainment;—A crowded and- ietcb attended the children's auuuai entertain- naeot held at the Schoolroom on the 1st instant, amoDgst them being eight discharged Boldiers and two home on fu-rlongh from the Front. The proraoicrc of tfcp en2r?"æ0Dt b"; ¡ ) 1 _# congratolaved not only on the w turned chan ge from the usual items with children's perforwaiicL-P, t.:eo CLi tbo excelleo!) results of tt: training. Mr Allen, the headmaster of tho schools, hnd his staff (MiElS B. Dobbs and Miss Phillips) had uctirssg in their fflorts, and their pupiif3 displayed rcmarkable aptitude. Ali ere highly cauiinetded on their working so hard with n view to helping aoob a worthy ob. j-t, as the N?tiolJall:JsitD'e for the Blind, to which the proceeds of the entertainment will go. The opening chorus, Give a Cheer," was excreeiusiy well render* d, and proved a gocd send off to an exceib nt programme. The )' cang children fcakicg part in tne playlet, en. titled "Goody Tippst," ail played their parts splendidly, aud quite cuiirmad the audience with a truly realistic glimpse of fairyland. A very pieasicg rend^ri-ug ui ine song," When yoa come home," was given by G. Eveline James, and "The Sailor's Hornpipe," by Miss M. Ba! fairiy brought down f he boosr. Miss Gwen Griffiths was. loudly eocored for her song, Thfrc's a tship that's bennd for Blighty," and replied by singing, Got; send jou back to me." The sketches, What shall wo name the baby?" I\I): Presented fit vJoart were delightful, and tho room fairly jocked wish laughter which the little perforill;-ra provoked. There was a con- census of opinion ilsjis Suero was uol. ? weak epoi; in the acting ct the children, each being !.xceilerit, btit there was also ft general opinion that Winnie Pocouk deperved special mention, particularly to in respect to her representation of Tbf: Slavey." Other items in the pro. gramme were an action song, "Mr Owl," a plajlet Mixed Pick^s," iiua pianoforte soloe.

GLASBURY. Children's War Collections.—The children attending Coed-Bolen school have subscribed Xi Is to the Overseas Fund and £1 Is to the Siilois and Soldiers' Fund. Second-Lieut G Crosfield Killed.-Secoiid- Lieut Guy CrosfMd, Rifle Brigade, the youiiger son of Mr aud Mrs Crosfield, Gwernvfed, has been killed in action. He bad only returned to the Western Front in November, after having recovered from wounds.

BRYNMAWR. Licensing Stssicns.—At the anneal licensing sessions on Monday Supt Williams reported that with 68 licenced premises in the division there were only two convictirns against licensees during the year. The persons COD. victed for drunkenness numbered 24, an increase of seven. All licences applied for were renewed.

I MARKETS GUIDE. BRECON, Poultrv, Friday. There was I again a short supply, but it appears that many regular enstomers are being supplied by arrangement. Prices :—Butter 2s 2d per lb, egus 3 for b, fowls 2 to 2s 6d vur lb, rabbits Is 7d eac! BRECON Catile Market, T uesda}.—Tueie I was a distinct improvement in ibe number of cattle brought to the market for grading pur. I poses, but a big drop in sheep. There was also a fair supply of cows and calves, which made I from zL35 to i42 10s, while barrens made jE26 I to C30. HAY, Cattle, Monday.—H iy fortnightly auouou mart was held ou Muuday. Ttiere were about 20 fat oattls graded and about 30 sheep valued, A few ^t- ers and barrens wore sold by auction real iiiing-steerm JE15 to R21, baT"?1" JE20 -o 1;26, y^rli^g heifers up to JE20 I HAY, Puoitfy, Ao, Thorsd^y —A very quiot mil ket. Numlirr <;f d;?t5.?8 in !h>- town, but supplies very gcarcr. Whr-tcr.als prices: — Eggs 8 for h. chick s 2s aud 2s 3J per Ih, fowls lo 9^ an(3 l 10! pDc I!:>, ducks 23 and 2!! 31 per lb, geese 2 and 2^ 2d per Ib, turkeys 2a ptr lb. iubbi.s lr-. 6i to 1; 9.1 taob; very few barc-e. TALGARTH Poultry, &?., F-:d^y.—Ribbits 2s eacb, eggc 4i ea<ih, geese 2^ p«r lb, chickens 2s per lb, butter 2* 3d per lb, home cored lard 2 eacb, egg", 4i etifil-i, geese 2^ VL-r lb, chickens 29 per lb, butter 2* 3d per 1b, home cored lard 1" 8* p"r lb f"o?o'i! H mrb,

TALGARTH. I Death of Mr Evan Morgan—The death is an I nounced of Mr Evan Morgan, of Church street, Talgarth, after a brief illuess. Dcctased was 51 years of 3ge. and !e4^e-» a wid, and three chil- I dren. The only 60n is in His Majesty's Forces serving in India. The funeral took place yester- day (Wednesday). ) Licensing Sessions.—At the annual Licensing Sessions held on Friday last, Supt. Steven Jones j reported that there were 26 licensed bouses in tho division and two grocer's licenses, No ex cise license wa taken out in respect of the Ash. burubam Arms, Talgarth, and thfi Fir Tree Ion, Crickadarn In consequence of the licensee of the Masons' Arms, Talgarth, having joined the Army, that house was temporarily closed. The canteen at the Rlaencwm Waterworks was also closed temporarily owing to the works being suspended during the war. With regard to the Castle Inn, Pengenffordd, be had received a notice of application for the transfer of this license from Mr Furmedge to Mr C. Jones. Jones was refused the license at the adjourned Licensing meeting in March last Ooe person had been convicted of drunkenness, a decrease of two as compared with 1916. With the ex cepti )u of a conviction under the Contrpl Order, the licensed houses hsd been well couduated. According to the last census, the population of the division was 4325, which gave an average of 180 persons to each licensed house, with the ex- cepiion of the AsLburnham snd the Fir Tree In. -All the licenses were renewed, and a transfer of the Castle Inn. Peueenffordd, was granted to Mr C. Jones. The magistrates sitting were Messrs J. Wílliamj Vaughan, Edward But- ler, and J Mills. Farmers' Union.—A meeting of the Talgarih brauch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmer-t' Union was beld at the Ashburnham Hotel ou Saturday. Present liessrs G P StepheDs r (chairman). JJ Evans, Elgie, J R Griffiths, J P J T" ftwillim, n T Prict. ? & I Price, W Thomas, R Price, W Mcrgan and W E James (secretary).—Mr J R Griffiiths pro- posed and M:r: J Evans seconded and it was resoived t'oal a meeting be held at Llangorse in order to try and get more farmers from that district to join the Uujöu" and the Secretary was instructed to arrange a meeting there in.the near future, and speakers were appointed. Tijfc fonowlng "Rare appointed collectors :-Taiga-rib, Mr J Evaus Talaarth Vpt)(-,r, Mr C Prosser and O Jones; Trevecc«, Mr J R Griffiths; Ll^ngorse, Mr J Lewis aud D,i r J Like Linnviilo. Mr C Jones; Llandefalle, T Jones, L Morgan and W Jones Llyswen, Mr R Phillips; Bronllys, Mr D P Hopkins Lianelieu. Mr W Thomas. It was decided that in the future the Secretary be paid Is per member as palary

Builth Wells Urban Council. Thursday—Present Messrs J Duggan (chair- man). H T Price, GEadie, J Morris, E S Davics, TR Worthington, W W Lennard (deputy clerk), Telfer Switb i surveyor) aod Dr W Black Jones (medical officer.) THE PRICE OF GAS. A letter was read from the S, cretary of the Builth Wells Gas Company stating that an application had been made to th: Board of Trade for permission to charge for gas up to 7s per 1,000 feet. Mt End It) said be had eï;r) reason to believe Mr Talk wuuld not increase the price of gas uutil it was absolutely necessary :u do so. The Depnty Clerk pointed out. that since 1910 the cost of wages and of coal and other uidieii.als required to keep 1Le work* going bad more than doubled If the Council bad any intention of lodging objection to the appli. cation to the Board of Trade it would have to be done within 14 diys rf t't Mr Price was of opinion that, no increase would be made in 1.b-: price or gas unless some thing unforeseen nappened. It was agreed i t1 to oppose ihe application REDUCED LIGHTING AND DAYLIGli i HAVING. A letter wiis read from Mr 1 otk, stating that when only 14 public lamps wure tinned in the town the (Lc8 Coriiji,tny niaiir an allowance oi 910 ptr quarter to iht-, (,»njin:il. i at present there were 33 lamps lighted, mri therefore he would bare -o reduce the allowance by one half. The Chairman ih<-ught- they should take advantage of the Dylígbõ Savings Act, and during May, June, and July sh'>nid not have the street lamps lighted ut all In that way they wonld save a large amount of gas. The Deputy Clerk said that Mr Tulk would not derive much benefit fr-m much an alteration, as he would have to keep the men at work just the same. Mr E S Davies taid that Mr Tulk bad a contract with the Council, and in spite of that he was making an allowance of f,10 per quarter. He was sure that very few would be prepared to do what Mr Tulk was doing. Mr Eadie considered that Mr Tulk had dealt very fairly with the Council, and be was quite prepared to leave the matter in his bands. This was agreed to.

COLWYN LICENSING SESSIONS. An Unsuccessfal Petition. At Colwyn Anaual Licensing Sessions, held I at Builth Weils on Monday, before Mr H EvaO Thomas in,, Mr T Chif Constable reported that he Lad received a petition signed by 48 inhsbitants of Howey, urging that imffifl* diatelsteps be taken to ciose one of the public, houses in that village, There were two full/ licensed houses at Howey, the Drover s Arms' I and the Bridge End Ion." One license would be qui'e sufficient to meet the wants of the I neighbourhood, and be a"ked the Bench to with- hold the license of the Bridge End." as the inferior building and to instruct him to object to it at the adjojrned licensing meeting, ou the grounds of rednndancv. j Mr H Evan-Thomas asked if there wa* j sufficient money in the compensation fund to allow tor the closing or the bouse. The Chief Constable said he understood the fund at present amounted to about JE600. Replying to Mr Davits the Chiet Constable said that there was a stable for four horses at the Bridge End luu," but there was no stabling accommodation at the Drover's Arms." The Chairman said that having taken into consideration the amount of money in the coln- pPlHlafion fund, and the probability of some changes in the licensing laws afer the war, the Bench bad decided to renew all the licenses. They agreed that there was a redundancy, and hoped that some arrangements would be made during the year to close one of these houses. The Rector rf Disserth sriiri they had lodged a petition, and there was a strong feeling in the district i n the matter. The Clerk intimated that they could not bear tip Rector.

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requiries. fhat," he says, is the economic I weapon in our hands. To make the weapon available at the psychological moment we must be in a position to use the weapon in all its rigour on the one hand, or on the other, as a contrast, to allow the peoples of the Central Empires, when we have replen- ished our depleted stocks, to have access to these raw materials." This is good sound sense, but it is not Free Trade. To threaten Germany with restriction of trade if she does not agree to acceptable peace terms is entirely consistent with the Paris Resolutions and with the r, cent speeches of the PcÏmr. Minister and President Wilson, and may prove to be the most potent influence in bringing the war to a close, but it is quite irreconcilable with Cobdenite doctrines. This fact should be driven home, in season and out of season, by all who have the welfare and prosperity of their country at heart. I