The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

THE COUNTY TIMES SERIES OF NEWSPAPERS IS PUBLISHED AS FOLLOWS: !■ Office: Chalybeate Street ABERYSTff^0- IftoHtijomtfrtf QtCttutu hnc-Saturdar. Office: WELSHPOOL gtaUrpiait Saturday. Office: OSWESTRY. (1tlJe ffiommt-mt-giea ant- ittcvionetlj Somttrr Mimea-Thursday. Office: TOwY' j;

MERIONETHSHIRE. COUNTY OFFICIALS. Lord Lieutenant, W R M Wynne, Peniarth. Clerk o Lieutenancy, John Chas Hughes, Dolerelley. Constable of Harlech Castle, W R M Wynne. High Sheriff (nominate), R C Anwyl, Llugwy, Pen- Qal. Chairman of Quarter Sessions, W R M Wynne, Peniarth. Deputy Chairman of Quarter Sessions, A Osmond Williams, Deudraeth. Clerk of the Peace, R Jones, Portmadoc. County Treasurer, Mr Richards, Dolgelley. Inspector of Weights ana Measures, E J Erans. High Street, Towyn. Coroner, IV R Davies, Dolgelley. Deputy Coroner. R 0 rones, Festiniog. County Surveyor, John Morris ) roues, Trawsfvnydd. Chief Constable, Major Best, ( Barmouth. County Council: Chairman, Councillor E P Jones, Festiniog; Deputy Chairman, Councillor H Havdn Jones, Towrn. J'lint Police Committee Chairman, Dr Edward Jones,Cae'rffynon, Dolgelley; meetings same day as Quarter Sessions. County Education Board Chairman, Dr Edward Jones; ¡ Clerk, R Jones Griffith, Dolgelley. "H COUNTY IKSTITUTIONS. i Merionethshire Agricultural Society: President, t WT R M Wynne, Peniarth, Towyn Secretary, EM I Roberts, Cefntreforisaf, Talsarnau. Edevrnion I Agricultural Society Secretary, Robert H Morris. I Dr Williams's Endowed School, Dolgelley Chair- f man of Governors, Mrs Holland, Caerdeon Head- mistress, Miss D Thomas. B.A.; Clerk to Governors, j W R Davies, Dolgelley. County Liberal Associa- í tion: Chairman, Dr Edward Jones, Dolgelley; secretary, Guthrie Jones, Dolgelley. County Con- servative Association: Chairman, Mr Vaughan, Nannau; secretary, J Charles Hughes, Dolgel'ey. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. BARMOUTH.— [Tuesday and Satmrday]—Chair- I man of Urban District Council, Rev J Gwynoro Davies; Clerk to the Council, Wm George, solicitor, Portmadoc meetings, third Tuesday in each i month. County School—Chairman of Governors, J W J Morris vice-chairman, Lewis Lewis; Head- master, E D Jones, M.A.; Clerk, Joh^ Lloyd. School Board—Chairman, W J Morris; Clerk, John Llovd; meetings, first Thursday in the month. Registrar of Births, <fcc., Thomas Parry, Dolgelley. Banks North and South Wales—Manager, R Jones; master, E D Jones, M.A.; Clerk, Joh, Lloyd. School Board-Chairman, W J Morris; Clerk, John Lloyd; meetings, first Thursday in the month. Registrar of Births, &c., Thomas Parry, Dolgelley. Banks North and South Wales—Manager, R Jones; Metrooolitan Bank-Manager, W Williams. Re- lieving Officer, Thomas Parry, Dolgelley. Sanitary Medical Officer, Dr Hughes; Sanitary Inspector and Surveyor of Urban District Council, John Adams. Surveyor of Taxes, Mr E Easson, Port- madoc. Inland Revenue Officer, stationed at Penrhyndeudraeth. Harbour Master, Capt John Lewis; Secretary, Owen Jones. Post closes at 7 45 and 12 30 a.m. general; 9 40 a.m. for Dolgelley and Birmingham; 2 10 p.m. general; 2 20 local; 4 15 p.m. Dolgelley; 6 30 p.m. general. Deliveries are at 7 30 a.m. 3 0 and 7 15 p.m. TOWYN AXD ABER DOVEY.-Urban District Council: Chairman, Daniel Edwards, Towyn Clerk, W R Davies; day of meeting, second Friday in the month. Registrar of births, &-c, William Jones, Aberdovey. Sanitary Inspectors: Edward Williams, Aberdovey, and John Jones, Towyn. Medical Officer of Health, Betram M Bone, Towyn. Relieving Officer. William Joges, Aberdovey. Sur- veyor to the Urban District Council, E Yaughan Edmunds, Towyn. Towrn Debating and Literary Society: President, J Maethlon James; secretary, RK Roberts. Local Company of Volunteers (5th Volunteer Battalion S.W.B.) Commanding Officer, Captain Edward Kirkby; Sergean- Instructor Lichfield. District Nosing Association (local branch): Secretary, Mrs Chidlaw Roberts. Intermediate School: Headmaster, Tom Jones; Clerk E J Evans. School Board Chairman, Ker r Robert Jones, Towyn; Tics-Chairman, E Rowlands Pennal Clerk, P H Hughes, Towyn. Days of meeting, third Tuesday in each month, alternately it Aberdovey and Towyn. Dysynni Drainage Board Chairman, Mr Wynne, Peni-.rth; Clerk, D Evans, Machynlleth. Burial Board Meynck Roberts, chairman; Humphrey Williams, clerk. rowvn Post office, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for general business. Letters delivered 7.45 Itm. and 5 45 p.m. Despatches, 7.50 a.m. and 5 40 p.m. Wall boxes cleared—Neptune Hall Road, 6.30 a.m. i

r. THE Montgomery County Times SHROPSHIRE AND MID-WALES ADVERTISER, AND SALOPIAN AND MONTGOMERYSHIRE POST. | I i i > ) ESTABLISHED 1880. j • Contains Local and Latest Ceneral News, i Agricultural Rotes and Markets, Football and Cricket Notes. k Chess and Correspondence Columns, &c. ♦ Its wide Circulation renders it a valuable medium, for Advertisements of all kinds. PUBLISHING OFFICES: 21, BERRIEW STREET, WELSHPOOL. 'S. -2: AnrJ t; OH « n h CENERAL INFORMATION. LOCAL COUNTY COURTS His Honour Judge Williams Evans. Aberystwyth: J Davies, Aberystwyth, registrar; monthly. Dolgelley J Griffith; alternate months. ¡ Llanfyllin Ellis Roberts; alternate months. Llanidloes: Daniel Evans; alternate inonths. Machynlleth: David Evans; alternate months. Newtown: W Watkins: monthly. Wetehpool: G B Harrison; monthly. Official Itaceiver in Bankriiptey: Mr T Bullock Shrewsbury Assistant Official Receiver: Mr F Carias. Bankruptcy Court for Montgomeryshire Newt,own. BANK HOLIDAYS. Easter Monday, April 16th Whit Monday, June 4th; August 6th Boxing Day, December 26th. LOCAL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. MONTGOMERYSHIRE.—Boroughs (3,030 electors) Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Pryce Jones, C (1,435 votes, 84 majority), Caerhowel, Montgomery 0xfor.d' and Cambridge Clubs. Connty (7,989 electors): AC Humphreys-Ow^n, L (3 442 votes, 27 majority), Glansevern, Btirt-iew and Athenasam Club. MERXONKTHKHIRB (8,983). -Owen M Edwards, M.A. ,™°I8ANSHIEB(12'994)-M L Vaughan Davies ini,7ote*< 1'170 majority), Tan-y-Bwloh, Aber- ystwyth. SHROPSHIRE -^Oswestry Division (9,958), Stanley Leifrktou, C (4,605 votes, 1,007 majority), Sweeney Hall, Oswestry, and Athenaeum and Carlton Clubs. RAILWAY OFFICIALS. Cambrian (Offices at Oswestry)—Chairman, J F Buckley; General Manager, C S Denniss; Secretary, R Brayne; Consulting Engineer, G Owen; Engineer, A J Collin Solicitor, J Parry-Jones; Locomotive Superintendent, H E Jones; Goods Superintendent W Finchett; Superintendent of the Line, W H Gough. Corria-Geaeral Manager, J R Dix, Corris. —■ ——. + FOR igoo, I ¡ i JANUARY I TEBRUARY~ j "i •s" T2"! 5; v 14 15 16 17118 19 20 11 12 IS 14 r ir 10 81 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 1Q 9n Jt Jo oo H1 11 12 13114 15 \16 17 28 29 30 3L 25 26 27 98 J? \9 20 121 22 23 24 f .| |_ -b 27 28 25 20 2; 28 29(30^31 APRIL MAY!. JUNE '==jj 1, T F — MAY JUNE 1! 2! 3 4 5 6 7 S M T! 4 5 8TM~rw7r FT 8: 9 10 11 12 13 14 "i "7 q1 i1n ,{ "o "l \"l 1 2 %A4-11 25 26 27 tl U 18 19 10! 11 i 12 13 ll « 16 29 30 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 j i; !27:28;29j30:3r..24 25 26 27 28 29 30 AUGUST SEPTEMBER 1 s t «1 7 s M T w T F s STMTT W T F S i 4 6 4 5 61 7 1 2 3 4 i! 8 9 10 11 12 13; 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2! 3' 4. "k "« 7 a 22 23 ll 25 29ii II !2 16 17 '8 12 13 ll 15 9Q Qn-Qi 20 21122 23 24 25 lfi 17 ,18 19120 21 22 2V i31 26 27 28129 30 31 23 24 25 26! 27 28 29 • • •• I. j 30j_ |. OCTOBER NOVEMBER J DECEMBER. S M T W T F s S ■ T W T F Si SIN T W T F S 1 2 3 41 5: 6 l| 2 3! 1 f J 1< I1? li }2 13 4 5 6 7 8i 9 10 2j 3 4 5 6 7 8 It i? io 3/ 18 i19 20 11 12 13 14 151 16 17 9 10111 12 13 14 15 OQ OQ on Vt 25 i26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 2^ 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31; j. 25 26 27 28 29130 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ••• ••• ••• ••• 30 311 Iff frnl W EXBCUTED WITH DBSPATCH AT THE .PMiS JL IB G"C°unty Times" Office, <—5^ WELSHPOOL j I <-= J GENERAL INFORMATION f rreftt W (coktinced). Che*feS^ertl—Dirisiosal Superintendent, G SSSf-0— A H G ^t°oUft?d.^ Western—Traffic Superin- tc ^^Pshire District, W H Devenport, 6hwaffddw;thw&les District, E ANeele,Chester Onager, C E Williams, Oswestry, or~R W Yat. Towyn. |i MO>GOMELRVTY PETTY SESSIONS. Lilar^fHIRE'—Caersws Clerk, Llewellyn TI ndvs'Ho • ni°es' 8eoon(l Monday in each month. ^he B,*°nth er ef^' Howell first Saturday in • October; also a second session a «-e"> WOUK ^'anfair Caereinion Clerk, C E ^pnt Dec„ ,P°°^ > last Saturday in the month f't Friday Clerk, W A Pughe pr-j8v iti each month except October, and last frt Thurscj f' e^n^er. Llanidloes: Clerk, J Davies vtchTn"eth of t^e rnout-h at 11 o'clock a.m. m"ont-h D Evans; first Wednesday in c ntert'ker ^cto^r, and last Wednesday iD Thurday i' j on!?omerj Clerk, C S Pryc« last TaV^: "ecood £ -Th'- Newto™: Cler,k- r M T Tvrer (B^rri 1,1 each month. Newtown firgt SATURDATT- ^'erk, G D Harrison, Welshpool; c" tnrday in b lD eac^ month except October, last S, G D ,fePt.ember. Pool Upper and Caurse a/li „arneoti' Welshpool; first Mondar in Septe,n^er' XceP' October, and latt Monday in IRE.- Barmouth Clerk, J C Hughes; Iflji Ll ^tn.menoeBjeDt of year. Bala:Chair- tnan, ]I J Li pli_, Rhiwlas; Clerk, J R Jones; Plerk, Llovd T °atBrday « each month. Corwen nnlceltey • pu ° ^ast f r'^ay in each month. T Hn»f lrinatl> J Vauphan, Nannau Clerk, riflrk, J Jon»f a!ternate Tuesdays. Festiniog Thursday at p ^°r»"i8, Bleanau meeting, second Penf ?nr yn<^eudraeth, last Thuredav at fv„ne, Chairman), W it M D Ev,n«, Machyn leth; first Friday monthly, except in CARDIGAV. ^riday IB September. Tinges; evprIREwrJAbery8tw-5'th Clerk' Hu^h Hueb Wednesday. Llanbadarn Clerk, Tlanilftr: Clo it fr Thursda7 in every nth- Tni r^' Hughes last Friday in each 1. w J»»' i««'! -> f L_" THE TO WYN-ON-SEA AND Merioneth County Times l :<' CONTAINS t" Full Reportsfof air events in Merionethshire and the Cardigan-Bay Coast, and this, together with Notes on-all Local matters, has made the TOWYN-ON-SEA "and MERIONETH COUNTY TIMES the most popular Paper In the District- I | I _—= Is IT HAS SPECIAL ADVANTAGES WHICH MAKES IT & Ittoet ^aluaWc || bt1£rli1\iu9 ltt£ium. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. AT TOWYN AND WELSHPOOL

CARDICANSHIRE. COUNTY OFFICIALS. » T {putenant-Col. Davies-Evans, Lord Lieutenan ^nijti, Fcbruary) Mr Highmead. » .= rdead] High Sheriff (desig- JamesJones, b Evans, Camnant, Llandyssul. nate: Mr E' H. ter Sessions Mr Willis Bund. Chairman of Mr H C Fryer. Deputy Clerk Clerk of the Peaco th County Treasurer Mr F RKo e eryStWyth. County Surveyors— vqmmmmmlb, '44mmmuseft, Lower District: Mr D Davies, Talsarn. Chief Con stable: Mr Howell Evans. Coroners: Mr Johi Evans, Aberystwyth; Dr Abel Evans. Lampeter and Mr J H Evans, Newcastle Emlyn. Publi Analyst: Professor Lloyd Snape, University Colleg of Wales, Aberystwyth. District Agricultara Analyst: Professor Alan Murray, University Colleg of Wales, Aberystwyth. Inspector of Weights anI Measures Deputy Chief Constable Williams Llandyeeul. County Council—Chairman Rev T Mason Jonee Bren Trieaut, Devil's Bridge. Clerk Mr H C Fryer Joint Police Committee—Chairman Rev J Martii Griffiths, Aberayron. ALDERMEN.—To retire in March, 1901 Evar Davies, Llandysenl John Humphreys Davies, Llanio Road, R.S.O. Morgan Evaria, Aberayron; Thomas Hugh Bice Hu/jhos, Lampeter; James JrtmeH, J Th«rnno M'>r^T*n, Llanfihangel, Bortk; James Stephens, Llechryd; Caleb Morgan Williams, Aberystwyth. To retire iu March, 1904: Walter Thomas Davies, Llany- bvther; Morgan Howell, Aberayron; Peter Jones, Aberystwyth Rev Thomas Mason Jones, Devil's Bridge Sir Marte.ne Owen Mowbray Lloyd, Baronet, Bronwydd Llandyssul John PoweH Llandyssul; Evan Richards, Aberystwyth; Rev John Williams, Cardigan. COUNCILLORS-BOW Street, Henry Bonsall, Aber- yetwytk Llaubadarr. Fawr, Major Hugh E Bonsall Sow Street; Ll.nddewi Brefi, David D^viea Llaaio Eoad; Llanfair, John Jenkin Davies, L^r New Quay, John Owen Davies, New Quay • LVm farian, M L Ya.ghan Davies, M.P., Aberys'twvt^ LlangeiU.o Thomas Davies, Llanio Road; Llan-' WJhain ^ea, Lampeter; Llanwenog Herbert Davies-Evans, junior, LWbyther • Aber u""r' Llanarth, James Evans, Talsarn t? r 1 Owen Benyon Th»mas Evans, Llangra»i«ir 11 j Llangranog, rheidol. William Evau8g P^^vd 'n h William Evans, Lla.Ahang^T^Tp1, llwchttiarn Rev William Giiffith*. New' Q«ny '• Tre^Lt F ^'f i"T ;l-: David ^nkins! Llanil- |lJi a°h' Jenkl" Jenk'ns, Derry Ormoud; Mam a. Benpinnn Jones, Llanrhystvd • IVnbrvn p.,|v|Klh, ]S.' Edward Jones, AU Llanrhystvd, Evan Jones, LlanrliVKtvd • Win^JouU MerJ'1U"u Taliesi"> Richard jonM r ^tandyssiUoKogo, Rev. ham T Joseoh'n *V* if" J ^s -Bridge, Abra- Lewes, Ci'iTn' A.' 8 n Aer"n! Maj"r Aberystwyth- y1°u'' CnVlcenBl11' Jeuki» I^wis, *«*>*> ibertankf Dy; i V,TSL,MTKX' LJr uavid Lloyd, Newcastle Emlyn; LlansantfEraed, Evan Morgan, Llan on; a North Cardigan, C E D Morgan-Richardson, Cardi- gan; Troedyranr, Thomas Morris, Llandyssul; c Goginan, Joseph Parry, Capel Bangor South Llan- e dyssul, Rev T Pennant Phillips, Llandyssul; Aber- .1 ystwyth No. 2 Ward, David Charles Roberts, e Aberystwyth; Tregaron, Daniel Jenkin Williams, i Tregaron; Borth, John Morgan Williams, Borth. 1, LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. 1, ABERYSTWYTH-["'}{oDday].-Mayor: Mr C M. Williams. Town Clerk Mr A J Hughes. M. Williams. Town Clerk Mr A J Hugkea. Medical Officer of Healtk Dr Abraham Thomas. CoaDcil Surveyor Mr Rees Jones. Sanitary In- 1 spec tor: Mr James Eyans. Quarterly Meeting's: j First Tuesday in February, May and August, and November 9; first and third Tuesday in each month J M XJOOO.1 Baa rd and Sanitary Authority. School Board—Chairman Alderman Peter Jones. Clerk Mr R J Roberts. Meetings, second Tuesday in the month. Dewnie's Bequest—Chairman The Ven. Arch. Protheroe. Clerk Mr E Evans. Meetings i First Thursday in the month. Infirmary Manage- metit-Cliairman: Mr J G W Bonsall. Surgeon d Secretary, Dr Morgan. Meetings First Thursday m the month. Infirmary Trustees— Chairman Mr J G Bonsall. Clerk Mr E E vans Superintendent Registrar of Births Deaths and andmShs SUgh THaghe* Registrar Births Aberystwyth' R-" Notth P^^de, JoneJ N^rfh g'8trar of Marriages: Rev. W. Mr Cruictshank, Ab'ry"tTy th'^ "[ 'i"1" u"1"™ Officer: Mr A Cook a d Revenue National Provincial M!? U Banks- London and Provincial • MTRVHU L1°yd Lewis- and South Wale^ Ar w Morgan. North in- Officers-.il Manager Mr J R Rees. Reliev- Genru'rglvn DUtriot'' f" T Vaa8han District Mr T< u »r* Hughes; and liar Officer: Dr BoSall OUH'" W"rkhouse Medical elvn D" Tflno *i °atl^lnK Districts Genru'r Ehei'dS' n «' Ilar' Dr L'anilar; Di.t.ict. M "rT"1'' Medic«1 o' Hurai MBCM Jo^n James, Borth & J E Hughes, lohn Rowl D.lstrlct Council Inspector: Mr John Rowland, Goginan. Harbour Master Captain Thorns Portlaud StneL c]osi}s J Laptam 5-30 Dm- vn „ lre^aion and Lampeter at Kingdom.°r aU Partsof the Uaited, ^amp and nn f fiP^' the ^yith extra Deliverv o P m' at the Railn'^ Van. 6 30 ii m 'nences at 7-5 am, 12-30, 2-45, and ^Bdays at 10-45 a.m. Telegraph L" °PL" from 7a.m. to 8 p.m. week da^s, and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Daring August telegraph office kept open on week days until 9 p.m. Postmaster Mr Peter Williams. Sub Post Offices in Pier Street and Northgate Street.—Telegrams are not taken in at these Sub-Offices. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCILS. CARDIGANSHIRE.—Aberystwyth Chairman, Mr John Morgan; Clerk, Mr Hugh Hughes. Meetings I every fourth Monday.

j SHROPSHIRE. Lord-Lioatenant: Right Hon the Earl of Powis | r»j«-is Co,stle>, Wctahpoof. TZi^h Sheriff (until February): Hugh Ker Oolville. Ksq., BeUapon Market Drayton. High Sheriff (designate) Frank Bibby, Esq., Sansaw Hall, near Shrew-bar'- 1 Under Sheriff E Cresswell Peele, Shrewsbury' Clerk of the Peace and of the County Council: E C, Peele, Shirehall, Shrewsbury. Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees: R S Clease, Shirehall Shrewsbury. Coroners: W Aylmer Lewis, 01 w /L5, VtrT' Mlrk0t Dray^Q H T Wevman. Ludlow; J T Lander, Wellington; R E Clarl o, «r^f-WS /5 F Hazle«rood, Bridgnorth John H "J-' iffl"13'™'1, Chairman of Quarter Session* oirOffl-^y W iketnan, Bart., Yeaton-Peverev, Shrews urv. Ddputy Chairman of Quarter Ssssions R Ll Kenyon, Pradoe, Oswestry. Chairman of Countv Council: J Bowen-Jones, Ensdoa House, Montford, • a op ice-Chairman R G Veoables, Oakhurst, Council: J Bowen-Jones, Ensdoa House, Montford, Satop; ice-Chairman R G Venables, Oakfitit-st, Oswestry Divs of meeting: the first Saturdav in the months of February and Mar, the fourth Situr- ^aj in Julv, the first Saturday in November, and a statutory meeting on the first Saturdav after the 8-h March. Chief Coustable Captain G Williams- treeman, Shrewsbury. County Surveyor: Alfred I Davis, C.E., Shirehall, Shre-Asbnry. Medical Ofhoer of Health: W N Thursfield, M yD., Shrews- ury. County Analyst T 8 Blunt, Shrewsburv. uiancia Clerk W Barter, Shrewsbury. Governor v r^iuri V coullt'e8 Salop and Montgomery n VI L 2 es- Prison Chaplain: Rev W G D Fletcher. Pnson Surgeon J D Harries. Days of holding Quarter Sessions: January 2, April 3, July 3, October 16. J LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. — [Wednesday] -Mayor: Conn- cillor R II Maton. Towu Clerk: J Parry-Jones. Dop'ity Town Clerk: W Jickson. Meetings of the Town Council: First Monday in each 9 month. Urban and Rural Medical Officer of HealtSi, Dr Bjifviferd. Urban Sanitary Inspector and Sur- vevor G W Laiev. Rural Sanitary Inspector G C Smith. Veterinary Inspector: R H:ig':ps, Willow Street. Master of Workhouse George Fu'caer. Recorder: Mr R, Llovd Kenyon, The Prtdoe. Clerk of rhe Peace: C II Bull. Coroner: J Dr W Aylmer Lewis. Borough ^{strates' Clerk H J Wallace Pugh. Clef cessi'e County Magistrates: C H Bull. Borouff Rns.: ^aet Friday in each month. Superinten J C Bull. Deputy Superinte-de () Pox Registrar of Births and Deaths C R • Deputy Registrar of Births and Deat^!8:;eg H«ghes. Registrar of Marriages: W H Deputy Registrar of Marriages: James U1lerhead. School Board—Chairman: George <J Clerk: J C Bull. Meetings, third Tuesday e month. Public Offices—Dispensary Lower _0o'c street. Secretary and Dispenser: H Beckett, &pel street. Public Baths G Thomas, Superintendent,. Cottage Hospital: Welsh Walls; Secretary, B Swete. Science and Art Schools, Arthur street head- master, C Brown hon pec, E Breeder Smith. Free Library and Reading Room Guildhall Libra- rian, T P Diamond. Gymnasium •. Yicvoria street •, Inspector, Sergt-Hajor Pendrv. Savings' Bank' Bailey Head; Secret iry, G Whit fie VI; WednfvUy. 11 to 2. County Court: O^we^'r- monthly. Borough Survevor W Lacey. Town Hall. Wa-er Inspector: Henry Roberts," Town lhH. Fire Rrigarl": En.'in- House, Bailey Heal Captain of Fire Brigade, the Surveyor; Lieutenant, B M Lei with. Finance C!erk and Cullector: J Whit- ri,ilyt- Thomas. Town Hall. Assistant, Orerseer D Roberts, Town Hall. Inland Revenue Office OswaM road. Royal Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals In9!1ector E C Chivers, Park Avenue. Places of Worship Parish Church (S. Oswald's) Holy Tt-initv, Salop Road; Christ Church (Independent); Baptist Chapel, S'llop Road; English Presbv^er;an, Oswald Ro id Rrethren, Willow Street; Primitive Metho- dic, Chaoel Street; Weslevan Chapel Beatrice Str,t. R iman Catholic Church, Upp^r Brook Street. Welsh Places of Worship We'sh Church, Wpl"h Walls; Hermon Chapel (Indsnendent). Chap-d S'reet; Wesleyan Chapel, Victoria Road; Zi "I Chapel (Calv'nistic Methodist"). Avenue; Welsh Baptist, Castle Fields. Postmaster, Mr il-rrin.?; Borough Treasurer, H Ellis; Conservative Club Secretary, G A Doody Steward, John Griffiths; Clerk to Oswestry Incorporation, J C Bull; Clerk to the Assessment Committee, C H Bull; Rural District Council, C H Bull- Inspector of Smithfield, Mr Lawrence; Inspector of Markets, J Nield. Markit DaN n Wednesdays and Satur- days. Cambrian Railwnys Station master, J Williams Gre-t Western Railway Stationmaster, J A Taylor. ELLESMERE |_Tuesda\j. — Chairman of Urban District Counci5 Bro-.vnlnw H (' Tower. Clerk: R E Lloyd. Meetings of Council; First Thursdav in the month. Medical Offi.-r-r f Ilenlth: Dr E T Whitaker. Sanirary Iospecujr; JGreer> Cullec;or: E 0 Jones Surveyor J Gro;.rn Manager of Gas Works: F Astley. (if Taxes: H Wynn, Rev W E Kynaston, H D Chapman, N Robinson, UK C Tower, C R Moot-" J D Owen, J H N Walford, J Bo-ven Jones, Capt. Wil)cot. C"L Humphreys, R Ll Kenyon. and C Morra'l. Clerk ■ R E Lloyd.

1 LIST OF FAIRS. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these dates, although great pains have been taken in their compilation. Berriew-Feb 16, April 20, Sept 21, Nov 16. CaerswlI-Jan 26, Feb 23, March 23, April 20 May 25, June 22, July 27. Sept 15 (ewes), Oct 26. Cemnaaes-March 31, May 1, Oct 1 and 17. Kerry-Sept 17, great ewe fair. Llanbrynmair-Monday before the last Tuesday in Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, Aug, Sept, JSov; Oct 16, special sheep fair. Llauerfyl-Jan 4 and 31, Feb 2S, April 4, pigs, j May 2 pigs, and sheep, May 7, pleasure fair, May j 30, pigs and sheep, July 4, Aug: I, Sept 5, pigs, Oct j 3 And 31, piand sheep, Dee 5 pips. I t I ,&, Ca.exeia\ou—Fvtat F ricLay iu mouth • for cattle, horses, and general market; sheep and pigs the previous day. Special fair, third Friday in May for cattle and sheep. Llafyllin-Last Thursday in each month for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, butter. Extra fair for sheep and pigs, on second Thursdays in May, June, July, Aug, Sept, and Oct. Llangynog- -Sept 14. or second Friday in Sept, cattle, sheep, pigs, lambs' woul, &c. Ll,,i,ui fhan vel -va -ngh wo fa -Tuesday, May 8 and Tuesday, Oct 2 (Tuesday before first Friday in every year), general and speeial sheep fairs. Llanidloes-Cattle, horses, pigs, &c, January 27, March 24, June 23, July 28, Aug 25, Sept 22, Nov 24, and Dec 22 special horse fair, also cattle, pigs, &0, Feb 24; hiring fair, also cattle, horses, pigs, &-C, April 21 pleasure fair, aiso special for sheep and cattle, May 11 special for sheep and cattle, May 19 and May 26; special for cross-bred ewes, Sept 18; great sheep fair, Oct 5; special horse fair, Oct 11; cattle, horses, si)eep, pigs, &e, Oct 27 i great Christmas poultry market, December 21 MachynlJeth-February 7, March 7, April 16, hiring, April 28, sheep, May 16, May 19, sheep, June 26, August 7, September 18, September 26, < sheep, October 16, sheep, October 22, November 26, December 21. Christmas market. M»ntgome-y—First Thursday in each month May 3, pleasure and hiring; March 1 and October 4, horse fairs. N-ewtown-Jan 29, 30, Feb 26, 27, March 26 27 April 23, 24, May 28, 29, June 25, 26, July 30, 31, Aug 27, 28, Sept 11 (special fair, ewes), Sept 24, 25 Oct 29, 30, N, ov 26. 27, Dec 24, 25. Welshpool-The first and third Monday in each nio- tb, cattle, sheep, and pitrs; horse fairs, Monday before the last Tuesday iu each month, except Dec —Dec fair, 19th. Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant—Second Tuesday in Jan, Feb, March. April; first Friday in May, eecond Tuesday in June, second Tuesday in July (general and wool 1, July 23 and 24 (ponies), second Tuesday 1 in August, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec. Bala-Jcin 1 i, Feb 17, March 10, 17 and 24 (seed i markets), March 17, April 14, May 14, June 4, July 10 A no- 11 Sent 11 97 n.-f 9,4 Nov 8. Dec 19 Dinas Mawddwy—Feb 6 (cattle and horses), April 6 (hiring, cattle and horses), June 2 (cattle and horses), Sept 10 '(cattle and horses), Oct 2, (sheep), Oct 17 (sheep). Nov 13 (cattle and horses), I Dolgellev- Mon before the 3rd Tnes in Jan. (horses and Cattle), Feb 20—if on a Sun the follow- ing Mon (horses and cattle), Mar 18 (horses and cattle), April 21 gorges and cattle), Mav 11 (hiring, horses and cattle), June 1 (horses, cattle and sheep), Jane 27 (horses and cattle), Aug 8 (horses, cattle and sheep), Sept 20 (horses and cattle), Oct 9 if on a Sun the Mon following (horses, cattle, cheese and wool), Wed before second Tues in Oct (sheep only), Nov 22 (horses and cattle), Dec 16 (horses and cattle). DySrya Ardudwy—April 18, June 25, Sept 16 (cattle fairs). Llanbedr-Feb 18, Oct 19 (cattle fairs); also. >ho«p and wool fair on Wednesday before the jmoood J" Iuesday In ept. Llandriilo — Feb 26, Mav 6. June 29, second ? Lj Thursday in July (wool fair) Aug 28, Nov 14. | g Llanddwywe—May 12, Nov 19. j f- Llatiuwchllyn March 17 (cattle), April 22 (cattle), June 20 (cattle and hiring), A«g 10 i (lambs), Sept 21 (eattle), Oct 18 (sheep). | Penrbyndaudraeth — March 5, May 2, Aug 10, f fc, Sept 23, Nov 2. Talsaluau-Feb 19, Jane 26, r Trawsf\nvdd—March 17. April 20, June 26, lilg £ 7, Sept Thursday before 2nd Tuesday (sheep) and j f- 19, Kov 12 if on a Sancay the previous Saturday. i- Towvn—Feb 25, East Mon. (hiring), April 13 fc (cattle"and horses). May 14 (also hiring), June 15, Aug 1, Sept 8. Nov IS Festii,iog-N,iarei, 7. May 23, June 30, August 1, Sept 26, Oct 23, Nov 13. Whitchurch—Dairy Farmers' Association cheese fairs, fourth Wednesday in each mouth. Ellesmere-Jan, 2, 16, 30, Feb 13, 27, March 13, 27, April 10, 24, May 8, 22, June 5 19, July 3, 17, 31, Auu 14, 28, Sept 11, 25, Oct 9, 23, Nov 6, 20, Dec 4 18 Bishop's Castle-The second Friday in every month, except March and May (March 2&and l<f Friday after Mav-day). Horses: March and Oct. T v eac^month^ Monthly, opening for sale at 8 a.m. Great horse fair, March 6, 7. ^AberTStw'vdi'—FiVet in u »-tio Whit-Monday, pleasure. May horses and ca«le hit y P ge market last Monday in each monib. »• | B ————

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Secretary J G James. Welshpool Shire and Hackney HoreeShow, Secretary, John Evans, Broad street; President: John Nay lor, Leighton Hall. Intermediate School: Chairman of Goverinoil W Forrester Addie: Headmaster, R E Owen, I.A. (Oxon); Assistant Masters, E G Highfield, A.R.C.S. J H Kerr, London University, E H Rees (short- hand); Headmistress, Miss Alice J Robinson; Assistant Mistresses, Miss Terry and Miss Baker; Miss Lilian Francis, travelling lecturer to the County Council (cookery and needle work) T Maldwyn Price, R.A.M., vocal music; Sergeant Instructor Hodge, 5th V.B., S.W.B., drill instructor; Miss W R de Chylinska, instrumental music. Grimmar School Headmaster, T F Hiles, F.R.G.S.; Assistant Master, T L Ivens. Post closes at 10 50 a.m., 7 55 p.m. for London and all parts; with an additional stamp up to 8 20 p.m. at the office, and at the station up to 9 p m 10 p.m. for Abervstwyth, Montgomery, Newtown, Maehj nlleth, Berriew, Garthmyl, Churchstoke, Chirbury, Rorrington, and Abermule. Delivery begins at 7 a.m., 12 noon, and at 4 p.m. (week days). Telegraph Office open week days, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Post Master David Eyans. ['Market Day.] MONTSOSIERY.- fTt,,„,<!»,] -Mayor COUtI- cillor E R James. Town Clerk C S Prvee. Meetings of Town Council The last Thursday in each month. Sanitary Medical Officer: Dr Morgan. Sanitary Inspector and Relieving Officer • R Toinley, Mo-itszomerv. Commissioners of Taxpg Rev R M White, Churchbtoke; Philip Wright, Mellington Hall; N W Fairles-Humphreys, E R 1 James, and A Graham. Clerk: E Lloyd, The Rectory, Berriew. Surveyor of Taxes D Wylie, Welshpool. Assessor and Collector: J E Tomlev' Banks: North and South Wales, Market Square, Manager, J bl Jones; Savings Bank in the Town Hall, first Thursday in every month, Seo.etary, J Evans, Welshpool. Borough Magistrates' Clerk: C S Pryce. Borough Petty Sessions, last Thursday in the month. Superintendent Registrar: D P Owen, Welshpool. Registrar of Births and Deaths. V DeP^ Registrar of Births and Deaths: J E Tomley Registrar of Marriages: Edmund! Bridgwater, Chirbury. Assistant Overseer, J E Tomley. Post closes at 7 45 p.m.; delivery begins at 7 30 a.m. Morning dispatch at 10, and afternoon delivery at 4 30. Telegraph Office opeH 8 a m to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Postmaster: W P Marshall. NEWTOWN.—[Tuesday]—Chairman of Urban I District Council, A S Cooke; vice-chairman Ed Jones clerk, M Wooscam. Meetings of Council First Thursday in each month. Sanitary Medical Officer, Dr Palmer; Sanitary Inspector "j Price i Surveyor, R W Davies Offices, Wesley Street. Burial Board Chairman, A S Cooke Clerk Martin Woosnam. School Board Chair- man, R Phillips; Clerk, E Powell; School Attend- ance Officer, John Andrew; Meetmgs-monthly, first Friday in the month. Relieving Officer, Robert H Lloyd. Commissioners of Taxes Thomas Sturkev, Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, E Elwell, and T P Jones; Clerk, T A Foster. Surveyer of Taxes D Wylie, Welshpool. Rural Medical Officer of Health, Dr Palmer. Rural Sanitary Inspector J Davies, Llandinam. Banks: North and South Wales, manager, G Griffiths; National Provincial manager, J Yigars Birmingham and District Counties, manager, A J Guest. Superintendent Registrar R Williams, solicitor. Registrar of Births and Deaths J Evans, Park street. Registrar of Marriages Cecil Taylor. Supervisor of Inland Revenue: P Keehan. Office: Broad street. Con- servative Association and Club: President, GH El .son Chairman Evan Humphreys; Secretary, p r i J i Association and Club Chair- man R Lloyd Secretary, JTC Gittins. Station- master: J ^warda Post (letters and book) closes i o"?1'' 10 10 a.m. with extra stamp; 2pm and 2 15 p.m. with extra stamp; and 7 20 p.m., and' eStra stamP- Delivery begins at 7 a^rn., 12 40 and 4 55 p ?. Parcels Post olole. Jt 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 15 p.m.; delivery begins at 8 a.m., 12 40 and 4 45 p.m. Telegraph Office opens, week days, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 8 to 10 a.m. Postmaster: T A Foster. LLANIDLOES [Saturday]—Mayor: Alderman E Davies. Town Clerk: Arthur Davies. Council Meetings: Second Thursday in each month, except November, when it is held on the 9th. Sanitary OfR « lerA n1" J Yan*han O^en. Relieving Officer Richard Owen. Commissioners of Taxes Edward Davies, J Kitto, J B Owen \T Rp„„a,j Owen, Robert Hughes, J Smout, and J R prjSe; Clerk: Arthur Davies. Surveyor of Taxes- D Wylie, Welshpool. Borough Magistrates' Clerk: Arthur Danes. Borough Petty Sessions: Second Thurday in each month. Clerk to County Maoris- rrateB: John Davies. Sessions held last Thursday in each month Registrar and High Bailiff County Court: Daniel Evans. Chief Clerk: G New. Da»; Combined School Board—Chairm»n-_ p|er^ 5 Vice-chairman: Thomas Humphreys, ohn Davies; Days of Meetiflgs: First y in J every month. Burial Board—Chair „ ward Bowen; Clerk John Davies; ^^nBoeriQten'i68 ( Last Wednesday in every month. Jte^istr 1 Registrar: R Williams, New'owo- ar °f 1 Births and Deaths: Mrs D A Lewis- pf ar of Marriages: D Rees. Chief £ Lrof H. ] Revenue Pryce Davies. Medical CoJ^h: Dr J Yaughan Owen. Borough j or: c Rd Williams. Inspector of ^u^8anC0j{ftnaee,a^ Banks: North and South Wales; jl&uar Edmunds Loudon and Provincia f Davies. Conservative Club, Lonff r?fi Inetitn^ I Hon Sec, Chas Owen. Working LlanSf~~ ] Hon Sees H D Webb and F W Dav^ ^Joea t District Agricultural and Horticulto Q6,? — Hon Sec: Arthur Davies. FusCheCias at R "sn ] a.m., 3 15 and 7 1ft p.m. Delivery •» « « 30 ] a.m. and 5 30 p.m. Telegraph Off*. Sllnd^m- to 8 p.m. week days, and 8 a-m-t' r,^8' Parcels post closes at 9 10 a.m-) the Inftn" Postmaster: Robert Hughes. Clerk 0 Ilter. i mediate Governors: Ivor Harries. )f logs first Tuesday in ererv month. rdavl c> LLANFAIR-CAERElNI0N-[Satagflgj8Jt ( Registrar: W A Pughe, Llanfy^r'- £ >r p" ) Watkins. Sanitary Medical 0 i Jones, Llanfyllin. Sanitary ^asS^ijefing Offi r lands, Penybontfawr, Oswestry. rfflie \v i Jo. Wtkin,. Snrteyor of T.x«^! p«ol. Bank: North and South De'iiw Humphreys. P«st closes 5 5 P- 1ery ( begins 7 45 a.m. Postmaster:^L hrcy8 fvV Board Chairman, Cadwalader HnfflP 3hsa Clerk, Wm Storey; days of mee 1 io^ermpr)- after first Sunday in each 0dffe Clert6 School Governors Chairman, W j ^rk, W Story. Parish Council: HafP^revs at^' School Board Chairman, Mr C j LLANFTLLIN—[Thursday]-—^oeil. Mar- shall Dngdale. Meetings of Town • iue8. day before the last Thursday iQ J terly meetings: February 20 gUsL 28, November 9. Town Clerk: W A I trates' Clerk: W A Paghe- ,LrBday ] Sessions Tuesday before the 1&S Frida • menth. County Petty Sessions. p y in the month (October excepted) am be D >• September. Coroner: W Coroner Thomas Jones. eQt ] Registrar: W A Pughe. Registrar of Births and Deaths: John Davies. Marriages: T Edwards. Inland Revenue Officer: R H Jones. Sanitary Medical Officer: Dr F Felix Jones, DPH. Sanitary Inspecter, also Borough Surveyor aad School Attendance Officer David Lloyd. Relieving j Officer: John Davies. Clerk to the School Board: Ellis Roberts. Clerk to the Burial Bsard: Evan Watkins. Collector of Taxes: 0 Hughes. Com- missioners of Taxes: J Jones, C R Jones, J M Dug- dale, T K Perrot, G Kempster, J Lomax, R Lewis, Rev D James, Dr F F Jones, and Ellis Roberts. Clerk: W A Pughe. Collector of Poor Rates and Assi«tant Overseer: Evan Watkins. Inspector tmder Explosive* and Food and Drugs Act: Police- Sergeaiit Meredith. County Councillor: J Lomax, J-P. Guardians: R H Jonas and William Jenes Guardians and Rural District Councillors meet ?very four weeks on Thursday, commencing Junu- ary 11. Collector of District Rates William Roberts. Postmaster: Thomas Jones. Clerk to Grtardians and Rural District Council: W A Poghe. Surveyor of Taxes: D Wylie, Welshpool. Bank, STorth and South Wales: Manager, W R Roberts, Conservative Club—Secretary: E D Jones. Inter- nediate School—Headmaster: E Hawke Da we, B.A. B.Sc. Clerk: Ellis Roberts. National Schoels —Girls: Miss L A Lvddiatt; Bovs: W Stray. Board School, mixed: J P Williams. Stationmaster: rohn Wilkinson. Weekly half-holiday every Fri- day from one o'clock. MACHYNLLETH.—[Wednesday].—Urban Dis- rict CoBncil—Chairman W M Jones. Clerk: John Rowlands. Meetings first Tuesday in the month. ntermediate Education Board—Chairman: Mr R lees. Clerk J Rowlands. Superintendent Regis- rar D Evans. Registrar of Births, Ac. Lewis Williams. Chief Officer of Inland Revenue A inssell. Sanitary Medical Officer: Dr A 0 Davies. lelieving Officer John Jones. Commissioners of raxes: J J Bonsall, W M Jones, N B Owen, Rev J Williams, W Griffiths and D Jones. Clerk: Lewis Williams. Banks—London and Provincial, Mana- ?er, D E R Griffith; National Provincial Bank of England, J G Jenkins. Board at Guardians- Chairman: David Evans; Vice-chairman Mrs Lloyd Clerk: D Evars. Rural District Council—Chair- man: Edward Hughes; Clerk: D Evans. Post closes at 9 a.m. 1-15 and 6-45 p.m. for Shrewsbury, London, &c., and at 5 a.m. for Aberystwyth and rowyn, and 4-20 p.m. for Aberystwyth delivery begins at 7 a.m., 2-30 p.m., 5-30 p.m., and 7-45 p.m. relegraph Office open from 8 a m. to 8 p.m. Sun- lays 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Postmaster: J Clement.

urynmair, 0 40 a.m. and 5 25 n Esplanade, 6 30 a.m. and 5.20 p.m. TeWm?n ind 5°25P'm' ?^T1S ?°8t 1 De9Patohes. 7.30 a.'m Frnr, • TP'm'J 1Venes Bame time as letters' clo8e8C18at 5 40,Dm°8tnirit-er- Aher^y' i a.m and fi'S Delivery commencea at 7.40 Wre8s,E E &n:; J8 9 4° am' Po8t" c £ iiman LlfEn [Tuesday and Saturday] — Jones PI v wnJ),^ri0fc CounoiI- J Meyick In8neorn e*i ■ Navies. Urban Sanitary i Medical T'nm Wi.lliam JoBe8, Cemlyn House. MediVoi ° health, Dr Edward Jones. I j. Officer for the Rural District, Dr Hugh | ■«. ne8, Banks—National Provincial Bank: H Pugh r1 orth and South Wales Bank: T P Jocee-Parry. Superintendent Registrar: Charles Hughes, sol- icitor, Dolgelley. R^str-ar of Births, M» I) RRV FRON ARRFTN» DOLGELLEY- y o! Ta;« Mr' livall, Port»,^c. OoUjcto rf Taxes 11 C Evans, Caxton House. Officer InW Bevenue, T Lavender. Relieving Oftcer- -Barmouth district: Thomas Parry Vron Arran. Talyllyn district: Wm Dav.es, Llanymawddny. Rural Sanilary Inspector, William Jones House. Intermediate School Arthur Clendon, Grammar School r 3 i Dr Williams' School—Mies 'X'homas. C-_mrLri the 1 -First Thursday in tb. »o»tb: Rev John Williams, B.A. Clerk, R nnv_cierk: solicitor. Dolgelley Waterworks pogt Mr R Jones Griffith, solicitor, K p.m., 2 closes for all parts at 8-10 a.m., Mail I np to 7-15 p m. with extra 6 5 p.m. I Barmouth, 6 p.m. a.m. 'and 4-45 f Delivery commences at 7 3 p.m. Postmaster, Richard Urban DINAS MAWDDWY. — eolioitor, District Council: Clerk, J ° etc', William j Machynlleth. relieving Offi^r, Williarn $Davies, Llanymaw<. Sanitary Medical | Davies, Talyllyn Morris Sanitary Inspector, Officer, Dr D WiHiamB-Morrw. gnryeyor of Taxes, M Roberts, Dinas MawW y. 8twyth Post R B Wilson, Baker Btree lnw closes at 4 45 p.m-, exceP meB ^d, in that from Dinas does not rni. Nq gunday post, case post cloS*8 8 a.m. Telegraph Office Delivery commence!3 from 9.30 amato°10 ImZn Sundays when requested.