Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

r TO ADVERTISERS. t SCALE OF CHARGES FOR PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. No. of One Three Six Words. Insertion. Insertions. Insertions. s. d. s. d. s. d. ? 1 0 2 0 3 6 28 16 30 46 35 2 0 4 0 5 6 42 26 50 66 i L This Scale only applies to Advertisements of the Wanted and To Let" class and those referring to fiøJes by private treaty. Orders MUST be accompanied by a remittance, otherwise the erdiiiUy rates will be charged. Welsh Gazette Office, Bridge-street, Aberystwyth. 4 Lost and Found. ,1 wmmmmmmrnmmmmmm* TpOUND. Colt, grey colour, if not claimed -W within three weeks must be sold to defray •evpeases.—Apply to Evan S. Evans, Cwmmawr Farm, Oakford, Llanarth. j 35r STRAYED from BlaenberHan, Cilcenin, property of Richard Jones, Two Rams, one two-year-old large breed. The other one-year-old cross breed. Finder rewarded. Wanted. WANTED,a respectable youth, 17 to 18 years of W age, to assist in the Bakery and deliver.— Apply, W. Portman, Steam Bakery., Cardigan. 42 f .——-—————————-——-———————"—— WANTED.—A good Nursemaid for three child- ren.—Apply, Mrs Lewis Garratt, Monteviol, %ieen's Road, Hertford, Herts. 17 RABBITS, RABBITS.—Wanted any quantity of -t« good trapped Rabbits daily. Good price given.-Apply, James, Fish Merchant, Castle Green, Lampeter. 20 TO FARMERS.—Wanted, 100 tons, small Swede Turnips, on rail not less than four ton lots — Sniith, 115, Wholesale Fruit Market, Liverpool. WANTED.—A Sawyer, to commence duties VT early in January. Apply to J. and W. Jones, Glyn Saw Mills, Lampeter b WANTED, a steady sober Young Man t4 W travel for photographer in enlargements Itc., constant employment.—Evans, photographer, Newcastle Emlyn. TO JBLACKSMITHS.—Wanted an Improver, also apprentice used to work.—Apply, O Evans, R.S.,S., Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn. dl7r WANTED, good General or Housemaid-Wait- ress.—Apply, Mrs Kensit, Ocean View, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth. dl7r WANTED. A Good General Cook. Good Wages to satisfactory Girl.—Apply,—Eryl, Llantaadarn-road. b. GROCERY.—Wanted Young man as Haulier Welsh necessary. State particulars. T. Lloyd, Aberdare. d9r. WANTED. A Supply of NEW LAID EGGS weekly throughout the year.—Apply D. L Davies, 154, Holton-road, Barry Dock. d9r. MILE, dairy of well cooled, wanted immediately 88, Brynymor-road, Swansea. -WANTED, Cooks, Housemaids, Waitresses, »* General Servants, and Kitebenmaids.- Apply, Mrs Mackenzie, 75, North-parade, Aberyst- wyth. Enclose stamps for reply. WAR MEDALS wanted, dated 1848, or earlier; TV also last Artie, Red River, Fenian Raid, Fir- ket, Atbara, Matabele, Mashona, Rhodesia, etc., £2 each given.—Major Tombs, Droitwich. CAPITAL SECONDHAND 10 H.P. Tangye Hori- zontal Steam Engine, Complete with Governors, Pump, Flywheel, Pulley, etc. Also one Waterwheel 8ft. diameter by 2ft wide. Bargains to clear. Bridge-end Foundry, Engineers and Ironfounders, Cardigan. For Sale. IpOR SALE.—About 40 tons of Meadow Hay in good condition, near rail.—Apply, Box 17, "Welsh Gazette." 24 FOR SALE, Second-hand Chaffcutters, Corn Crushers, and Root Cutters, in perfect working order; equal to, new.—T. M. Daniel, Cardigan. d26b BOSES, choice selection, assorted colours: Ferns and Palms for sale.—M. S. Dougall, Ynyslas Gardens, Borth ADY'S BICYCLE. Good as New. Cheap for ■ l Cash. Apply :—" Wheeler," of this Office FISH.—71b., 2s 6d 121b., 3s 6d 141b., 4s selected cleaned ready for use delivered free within 100 nliles.-Tully, Wholesale Fish Market, Swansea. From ship to consumer. j9r FOR SALE, Waggonette, also set double harness, splendid condition. James, Priory-street, C arQjgilon. ABERYSTWYTH. Valuable Freehold Building Sites, delightfully situated in the best part of the Borough of Aberystwyth, for sale by Private Treaty. For Plans and particulars apply to Mr. B. Pareezer, Auctioneer, Llanfarian, Aberystwyth. SPECIAL PURCHASE of Ladies Zibeline Dress K;y Lengths, autumn colorings, 3s lid. carriage paid. Patterns free. Bradford Dress Warehouse (A39) Shipley, Bradford. n24r tfjTliOWERS.—Cut Flowers and Plants for Sale Jj Table Plants on Hire for Decoration.-Apply to R. C. Williams, Head Gardener, Queen's Hotel Gardens, Aberystwyth. ORTSAJLE.—18 carat gold Gentleman's English J Lever Watch, little worn, cost £14. sell for £ 6., also Ladies' Watcbs, cost £ 12, sell for Ditto £ 2. Gent's 14 carat gold, filled 50/ Ten years guarantee —Particulars, Webb. Cardigan. 21 ^JMALL FA&M called Bwlcbybryn, in the parish J5 of Llanarth, about half-a-mile from Mvdroy- lin, containing about 5 acres of good land, with dwelling and suitable houses thereon.—Apply by letter to David Rees, Tynclawdd, Llanwnen, Llanybytber. -VOR SALE.—Tomato Plants, hardy, 10 to 12 Jj inches, Is 6d per dozen; vegetable marrow plants, 6 for Is cucumber plants, 6d each dahlias, double, 2s per dozen geraniums, 2s 6d per dozen; fuBcfaiar, 2s 6d per dozen; petunias, Is per dozen 1„ 63 s free.—Dougalf, Ynyslas Gardens, Borth, R.S.O. ll[)o of 200 Bulbs for spring flow i eri, 2s. 100. free by post; Wreaths, Crosses, 1 ar", S^uquc^t.p, from 5s. each; Palms, Ferns, Roses. Frm^Trees, Perennials, a.nd Out Flowers at lowest prices; immediate, (lespateli. -William Lickley, Seeds- l man, Carmarthen. fa UN FOR 8ALE (Bargain)—DOUBLE BREECH m LOADER, latest improvements, quite new, E thoroughly sound, 12-bore, central fire, top lever, -fine':t steel barrels, left choke, bar action rebounding pV Jodks, pistol grip-stock, extension rib, antomatjc f fore-#*}' well finished and nicely balanced, splendid iler Approval 42,Sportsman, 1, Tijdor-street" 1 t, To Let. » 11 J—»» WOOLEN FACTORY TO LET OR FOR SALE, Abundance of water throughout the year. For further particulars apply M at this office. 42 TO LET.—House and Shop in Terrace-road, also House in Alexandra-road, both in excellent positions.—Apply Doughton, Terrace-road, Aberyst- wytb. 31 APARTMENTS.—A sitting room and two bed- rooms To Let. Also comfortable apartments, 3 minutes walk from station. Gornall, Pleasant View, Peacader. b TO LET.—From the 12th ol February Next, Glen cairn," North Parade, Aberystwyth, now in the occupation of the Misses Rowe.—Apply at" Glencairn." tcl9 TO LET, with immediate possession, No 3 St George's-terrace, Llanbadarn-road, Aberys- twyth.-Apply to Morgan and Roberts, Auction- eers, No 1, New-street, Aberystwyth. d3b TO BE LET. Small^House partly Furnished, 3i miles from Aberystwyth. Two sitting rooms' 4 bedrooms, bathroom. Stable coach house, and about 7 acres of land.—Apply L. Pryse, Pantgwyn, Llanfarian, Aberystwyth. LODWEN HOUSE, Llanbadarn-nad, TO LET from 25th of March next; stands in its own grounds with large Garden well stocked with Frnit Trees.—Apply, to Morgan, 18, Pier-street, Aberys- twyth ERYSTWYTH.-A convement and comfortable ABERYSTWYTH.—A convenient and comfortable house to let furnished for winter months. Open situation, rooms large, light and airy, bath room, hot and cold water, electric light. For terms apply t* "R.S. of this paper. HOUSE TO LET, at Aberystwyth, near the sea front, pleasantly situated, south aspect, containing 15 rooms-viz., 9 bedrooms, 3 sitting rooms, kitchen, back kitchen, and basement, with hot and cold baths and W.C.'s; moderate rent.— Apply, 11 H," Welsh Gazette" Office, Aber- ystwyth. 37 Public Notice. TH UNDERSIGNED, do hereby give notice 9 that I shall not be responsible for any debts incurred by my wife (Mary Thomas) after this date. Dated this 27th day of January, 1904. BENJAMIN THOMAS, of Brynhaul Villa, Pwllhobi, 44 Llanbadarn. ABERYSTWYTH INFIRMARY. NOTICE. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Governors and Subscribers of the above institution will be held at the Town Hall, Aberystwyth, on Saturday, February 6th, at 11 a.m. BUSINESS: 1. To receive report and balance sheet of last year. 2. To elect President. 3. To elect Members on Committee and Auditor. 40 RE ELIZABETH JANE REES, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and other persons having any debts claims or demands against the estate of Elizabeth Jane Rees, formerly of 269, King's-road, Chelsea, in the County of Londcn, but late of the Woodlands, Talybont, in the County of Cardigan, the wife of Richaid Henry Rees, who died on the 2nd day of January, 1904, and whose Will duly proved in the Principal Probate Registry on the 22nd day of January, 1904, by the said Richard Henry Rees, the sole executor and legatee therein named, are hereby required to send particulars in writing of their debts claims or demands to me the under- signed as Solicitor to the said executor on or before the 16th day of March, 1904. Dated the 1st day of February, 1904, JOHN T. LEWIS, 54, Chancery Lane. London, W.C. Solicitor to the said Executor. 48 COUNTY OF CARDIGAN. PRIVATE STREET WORKS ACT, 1892. TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Lampeter, in the Coanty of Cardigan, acting by the Council, have in pursuance of the Private Street Works Act,11892, by resolution passed at a meeting of the Council held on the 7th January, 1904, approved of a certain specification plans sections estimate and provisional apportionment prepared by their Surveyor in respect of part of a certain Street called Bryn-road situate in the said Borough and that such resolution is in the following terms namely:— "Resolved that the Specification Plans Sections Estimate and Provisional Apportion- ment, prepared by the Surveyor with regard to so much of the Western part of Bryn-road in the Borough of Lampeter as has not been declared to be a public highway repairable by the inhabitants at large, be approved and adopted, and that the Clerk be instructed to publish this resolution and serve copies thereof upon the Owners of the premises shewn as liable to be charged in Provisional appor- tionment." Dated this 23rd day of January, 1904. J. ERNEST LLOYD, 38 Town Clerk. BOROUGH OF ABERYSTWYTH. PRIVATE STREETS WORKS ACT, 1892. 55 AND 56 Vic., c. 57. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Aberystwyth, acting by the Council, as the Urban District Council for the said Borough, did, at a Meeting of the Council duly convened and held on the 19th day of January, 1904. in pursuance of the Private Streets Works Act, 1892, pass the following resolution Resolved, That the Specifications, Plans, and Sections, Estimates, and Provisional Ap- portionments, prepared by the Borough Sur- veyor for the Lighting of PART of a Street called NORTH ROAD, in the Borough of Aberystwyth be and the same are hereby approved of. And Notice is Hereby Further Given that the approved Specifications, Plans and Sections, Esti- mates and Provisional Apportionments, or copies thereof, certified by the Surveyor, will be kept deposited at the Urban District Council Offices, to wit, Borough Surveyor's Offices, Aberystwyth, and be open to inspection at all reasonable times, for a period of One Month from the date ot the first publication af this Notice, during which period any owner of any premises shown in the above- named apportionment as liable to be charged with any part of the expenses of executing the works, may, in pursuance ot Section 7 of the Act afore- said, by written notice served on the Urban District Council, object to the proposals on any of the grounds in such section specified. Dated this 4th day of February, 1904. ARTHUR JOHNSON HUGHES, Town Clerk Clerk to the Urban District Council. Offices Portland Street. 49 LLANDYSSUL RACES. TROTTING MATCHES, FLAT, HURDLE & STEEPLECHASES. February 24th, 1904. OVER X60 IN PRIZES. For full particulars apply 52 Mr. EVAN EVANS, Hon. Sec. Sales by Auction. TOWYN, MERIONETH. SALE OF CATTLE, HORSES, SHEEP, &c. MESSRS Daniel, Son, and Meredith Will hold a Sale by Auction at the above place, ¡ On Thursday, February 26th, 1904-, and every .FAIR DAY throughout the year. Early Entries are invited. 41 ABERYSTWYTH SALE ROOMS. IMPORTANT SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE. MESSRS Daniel, Son, and Meredith, will Sell by Auction at their Sale Rooms, Queen's- road, On Thursday, February 11th, 1904, and the following day if .necessary, a large and Valuable Assemblage of Superior and Substantial FURNITURE in first class order, including Dining and Drawing Room Suites, Massive Sidboards, and CheSoniers, Dining and occasional Tables, Satin Walnut Bed- room Suite, Duchesse Tables,| and Marble Top Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Chairs, Bedsteads, and a large quantity of other useful effects. On view Monday and other days previous to Sale. i Sale to Commence at 2 p.m. Credit on Con- ditions. 51 GWENDOLEN HOUSE, MARINE PARADE, BARMOUTH. HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c MESSRS. Daniel, Son, and Meredith Have been instructed by Miss Owen to Sell by Public Auction, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1904, the whole of the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Comprising the contents of 4 Reception Rooms, 11 Bedrooms, and Domestic Offices. Sale at 1.30 p.m. Credit on conditions. 50 11 -—nm—rrmq—gj_ Education. LLANYBYTHER GRAMMAR SCHOOL. MR. S. STEPHENS, B.A., Inter. B.Sc. (London), a first-class certificate in Agriculture, pre- pares pupils for the Welsh and the London Matric- ulation and the Civil Service, while Practical Weighing, and Measuring, Agriculture, Book-keep- ing, and Shorthand, receive careful attention. A class in Agriculture is held on Thursday even- ings and in other subjects on Saturday mornings. Prospectus on application. 18 ABERYSTWYTH COUNTY SCHOOL. (FCR BOYS AND GIRLS.) HEADMASTER David Samuel, M.A. (Cantab). SENIOR MISTRESS: Miss E. M. Ewart, M.A. (Vic.) History. ASSISTANTS Miss S. E. Thomas, Int. Arts (Lond) English etc. N. H. Thomas, M.A, (Oxon) Classics. P. G. Feek, B. Sc., Science. T. O. Pierce, B. So., Science and Mathematics. Charles Elsden, I iterature and Modern Languages. J. H. Appleton, Cert. Art Master, Drawing, &c. Miss H. Bertha Jones, Cookery, &c. Fees per term payable in advance Tuition fee 1 13 4 For use of Books 0 2 6 Pupils are prepared for the Universities, the Professions, and Commercial Life. The School Buildings are excellent in every respect, are pleasantly situated on a healthy eleva- tion and are within easy reach of every part of the town. The School re-opens on Tuesday January 5th, 1904. Any further information may be obtained from the Headmaster or from me, JOHN EVAN 6, Portland-street, Clerk. Aberystwyth. The Christ of the Creeds and of Experience. SYLLABUS OF A COURSE OF SIX LECTURES IN THE BUARTH HALL, ABERYSTWYTH, BY J. ESTLIN CARPENTER. M.A., Lecturer in Comparative Religion, Manchester College, Oxford. WEDNESDAYS, 3rd February "JESUS OF NAZARETH: PROPHET AND MESSIAH." Chairman—FOSTER WATSON, M.A., Professor of Education, U.C.W. 10th February THE APOCALYPTIC CHRIST." Chairman—W. JETHRO BROWN, LL.D.. LITT.D.,Pro- fessor of Constitutional, and Comparative Law, U.C.W. 17th February: ST. PAUL AND SPIRITUALISED JUDAISM." Chairman-G. C. MACAULAY, M.A., Professor of English Language and Literature, U.CW. 24th February: "THE DOCTRINE OE THE WORD: CHRISTIANITY AND GREEK THOUGHT." Cbairman-EDWARD EDWARDS, M.A., Professor of History, U.C.W. 2nd March: THE DOCTRINE OF THE TWO NATURES." Chairman—W. H. COLBY, Esq., Warden of Holy Trinity Church. 9th March: THE CHRIST OF EXPERIENCE." Chairman-H. HIBBERT, M.Sc., Lecturer in Chemistry, U.C.W. The Lectures will begin punctually at 8 p.m., when the audience is requested to be seated. The entire course is free to all who wish to come, and there will be no collection. A detailed syllabus will be handed to you before every lecture. 45 A WORD IN SEASON. TRY IMORGAN'S i,- Pectoral Linseed Balsam Certain Cure for Coughs, Colds, Tnfluenaa, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. HAS CUBED OTHERS. WILL CUBE YOU. PREPARED ONLY BY Iu MORGAN, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, j ABERYSTWYTH. Sold in Is and 2s bottles WONDERFUL RESULTS Public Notices. fils I»ajestp the King, Than whom there is no finer judge of good COFFEE, has ftc same fresh roasted and fresh ground daily. He is wise. That is the only Way to enjoy good Coffee. The Inhabitants of Aber- ystwyth and District have the same privilege as His Majesty. They can have ve j COFFEE FRESH ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY, AT 1/3, 1/6, 1/8, AND 2/- PER LB., AT THE cbe Oriental Cafe 16, GREAT DABKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. LONDON. I THE BINGHAM PRIVATE HOTEL. 5, SOUTHAMPTON BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LouiE, HOLBORN, W.C. (Nearly opposite Chancery Lane Tube Statics Most conveniently situated for the CITY, LAW COURTS, and places of Amusement. Fitted with ELECTRIC LIGHT throughout. MODERATE TARIFF. NIGHT PORTER. Telegraphic Address—" Alcoves," London. Telephone-522, Central J. T. JOB PROPBIKTOB. OWEN & SONS9 Tailors, Hosiers, Halters, and Ladies' Costumiers. NEW SUlTINGS FROM 3 GNS; 0 LADIICS 008- TUJfBS FROM 4 GUINEAS. OOATS ]FROM Zi GUINEAS ItIDING' BRBZCHB13 J'ROM -0- ,¡r&W OVERCOATS. -0-, RUGS. ;t -0- "D"JÇ.WrS' EW &ù., OWEN & SONS, j PARIS HOUSE, ABERYSTWYTH MISS M. S. DOUGALL, YNYSLAS GARDENS, BORTH, R.S.O. Offers for Sale the following Winter Blooming Plants, for Greenhouse or Window:— The new paper white Arum Lily Charles Godfrey," one of the best, 8d. each, or 6 for 3s. in pots, free. The Lily of the Nile, white, Is. each, or 3 for 2s. 9d. The Little Gem Calla Lily, white, 3 for Is. 6d. or 6 for 2s. 9d. The Snow Queen-Stocks, 12 for Is. 6d. free Begonias-Fibeous Roots, white, 6 for Is. 6d., free. Zonal Pelargoniums, 6 for Is. 6d. free. Palms for Drawing Room, 12 inches high, 6 for 3s. free. Greenhouse Ferns for table decoration, assorted, including Maidenhair, 12 for Is free. Poultry fine and fat, trussed ready for cooking 5s. 6d. per couple, free. MISS M. S. DOUGALL, Ynyslas Gardens, Borth, R.S.O B. Pareezer, AUCTIONEER. The New Auction Mart IN THE CORN MARKET, Is now opened for the Sale of Goods in ALL lines at wholesale prices, including Electro Plated Goods, Leather Goods, Household Furniture, Books, Soft Goods, and many other kinds of useful goods too numerous to mention in a Newspaper Advertisement. INSPECTION INVITED. PERIODICAL AUCTION SALES. B. PAREEZER is also prepared to conduct Sales of Property, Live Stock, Timber, Household Effects, kc., at Moderate Terms, Quick Settlements, no Delay. Office: The Auction Mart, Corn Market New Market Hall. Private Residence: Llanfarian, Aberystwyth. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. LONDON PANTOMINES AT DRURY LANE. ETC. On Thursday, February 4th, 1904, CHEAP EXCURSIONS TICKETS Will: be issued to LON DON (EUSTON) Full particulars at the Stations or from Mr W. H. Gough, Traffic Superintendent, Oswestry. C. S. DENNISS, Secretary and General Manager. Oswestry, January, 1904. 2 ? Public Notice. SEVENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE National Provincial Bank of England, LIMITED. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, 115,900,000. CAPITAL—Paid £ 3,000,000 Uncalled 2300,000 Reserve Liability 10,600,000 iCI5,900,000 RESERVE FUND (invested in English Government Securities), £ 2,300,000. NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS, 15,269. Directors: COLIN FREDERICK CAMPBELL, Esq. I SIR JAMES LYLE MACKAY, G.C.M.G., K.C.I.E. FITZGERALD, Esq. GEORGE FORBES MALCOLMSON, Esq. NEVILLE GOSCHEN, Esq. WILLIAM ROBERT MOBERLY, Esq. CLAUDE VILLIERS EMILIUS LAURIE, Esq. SELWYN ROBERT PRYOR, Esq. FRANCIS CHARLES LE MARCHANT, Esq. THOMAS GEGBOC ROBINSON, JBeq. THE RIGHT HON. THB EARL OF LICHFIELD ROBERT WIGBAlf, Esq. FRANCIS CHARLES LE MARCHANT, Esq. THOMAS GEGBOC ROBINSON, JBeq. THE RIGHT HON. THB EARL OF LICHFIELD ROBERT WIOITAM, Esq. Joint General Ifanagers: FREDEBICfcCjHURGHWARD, ESQ., ROBERT THOMAS HAINES, ESQ., & THOMAS EST ALL, EsQ. ff! 3 *Y Aatutant General Manager DAVID JOHN HOWARD CUNNICK, ESQ. Solicitors ERHEST JAMES WILDE, EsQ. WALTER EDWARD MOORE, KsQ. The Directors have the pleasure to submit the Balance Sheet for the year 1903, and to report that after making provision for all bad and doubtful debts, and for the rebate of discount on current bills, the profit, including £ 96,317 14s. 6d. brought forward, amounts to £ 720.358 2s. 5d., which has been appropriate4 as follows:— Interim Dividend of 9 per cent, paid in August last 27(^000 0*0 A further Dividend ef 9 per cent. (making 18 per cent. for the year, free of Income Tax), payable 9tb proximo 270,000 0 0 Transferred to the Knaresborough and Claro Bank, Limited, purchase Account 15000 0 0 Applied towards Writing down Investments 82^069 17 1 Balance carried forward. ]*' 83 288 5 4 £ 720'358 2 5 The Bank's Consols are valued at 85, and other Investments at or under Market Prices on 31st December, 1903. ,ir^6 rtUrin? hy rotation are Messrs. Claude Villiers Emilias Laurie, William Robert Moberly, and Robert Wigram, all of whom, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. „ The Directors have to announce with deep regret the loss through death during the past year of Mr. William Fidgeon, who had been a Joint General Manager of the Bank for fourteen years, and a few months later of Mr. Henry Simms, whom they bad selected to succeed him. They have appointed Mr. Thomas Estall, who has for several years filled the important post of City Office Manager, to be a Joint General Manager. New Branches have been opened at Newton Abbot, Oswestry, and Pontypool. And Sub-branches at Shanklin, Isle of Wight; Renshaw Street, Liverpool; London Road, Liver- pool; Stretford Road, Manchester; 8L George's, Bristol; Roath, Cardiff; Cheriton, Folkestone; and King Ed ward Street, Hull. h £ VC £ een »eCBr^JD Hig^ Holbora a1"* the Strand (London)—also at Oldham (Lancashire), where branches will be opened at an early date. „ *5 conformity with the Act of Parliament, the Shareholders are required to elect the Auditors and fix their remuneration. Mr. Edwin Waterhorae (of Messrs. Price, Waterhoose k Co.) and Mr. William Barclay Peat (of Messrs. W. B. Peat Ie. Co.), the retiring Auditors, offer themselves for re-election. BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER, 1908. LIABILITIES. ASSETS. CAPITAL:- £ s. d. CAgH £ a. d. 2joiooooo 3,000,000 0 0 Can Short Notice I ^485',546 0 • RBSBBVE FUND 2,300,000 0 0 16,977,032 4 6 CromxKT, DEPOSIT, and other Aocomms, INVESTMENTS £ s. d. including rebate on Bills not due, English Government Secu- provision for bad and doubtful debts, nties. 3,751,931 4 6 1 ••• ••• — 50,360,^90 19 2 Indian and Colonial Gov- ACCEPTANCES AND BOTXSBSMKRTS of eminent Securities; I FOKEIGJT BILLS on Account of Debenture, Gnanuateed I Customers. 475,709 17 5 AND Preference Stocks V 5,4S.863 17 1 0&OFIT AND LOSS ACOOUKT:- BriK^Corn^ti^A JBalauce of Profit and wTterwcrtTstock. I loss Account, includ- c D^k Ri^TcS 8'v»r servancy,' and otber i 506,831 16 6 brought from year Investment .) 2 5 14,699,626 18 1 Dividend, 9 W CUBTwraBs for ACC*PTAKCB» and Bznwius- per cent. »ncrre of Fojunex BELLS, PER Contra 4%,709 17 5 paid in BILLS DISCOUNTED, LOASS, AC. 2y 11 "R» ..D^DENDTF £ 27f'°00 0 0 BASK PBKXISXS in London and Country '609,136 10 1 9. per cent. payable 9th February next ..A 270,000 0 0 Transferred to Knares- borough and Claro Bank, Limited, purchase A/c g 15,000 0 0 Applied to- wards writ- down In- vestments. 82,069 17 1 637,069 17 1 —————— 83,288 5 4 £ 56,219,389 1 11 £ 56,219.389 1 11 M. O. FITZGERALD, 1 F. CHURCHWARD, ] G. F. MALCOLMSON, Directors. R. T. HAINES, I Joint General Managers ROBERT WIGRAM, J T. ERTALL, J In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1900, we certify that all our requirements as Auditors have been complied with; and we report that we have ascertained the correctness of the Cash Balances at the Head Office, the Money at Call and Short Notice, and the securities representing the investments of the Bank and having examined the Balance Sheet in detail with the books at the Head Office and with the certified returns from each Branch, we are of opinion that such Balance Sheet is full and fair and properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Bank's affairs, as shown by such Books and Returns. EDWIN WATERHOUSE. 1 21st January, 1904■ WICLIAM BARCLAY PEAT, J Aud'ito,r$- At the Annual General Meeting (Robert Wigram, Esq, in the chair), the above Report was adopted. The retiring Directors, Messrs. Claude Villiers Emilius Laurie, William Robert Moberly. and Robert Wigram, were re-elected. Mr. Edwin Waterhouse and Mr. William Barclay Peat were re-appointed Auditors for the current year. The best thanks of the Proprietors were given to the Directors, General Managers, Branch Managers, and other Officers of the Bank for their efficient services and to the Chairman for his able conduct in the chair. The National Provincial Bank of England, Limited, having numerous Branches in England and Wales, as well as Agents and Correspondents at home and abroad, affords great facilities to its cus- tomers, who may have money transmitted to the credit of their Accounts through any of the Branches, free of charge. At Head Office and Metropolitan Branches, Deposits are received and interest allowed thereon at the rates advertised by the Bank in the London newspapers from time to time, and Current Accounts are conducted on the usual terms. The Bank undertakes the Agency of Private and Joint Stock Banks, also the Purchase and Sale of all British and Joreign Stocks and Shares, and the collection of Dividends, Annuities, &c. Circular Notes and Letters of Credit, payable at the principal towns abroad, are issued for the use of Travellers. At the Country Branches, Current Accounts are opened, Deposits received, and all other Banking business conducted. & The Officers of the Bank are bound to secrecy as regards the transactions of its customers Copies of the Annual Report of the Bank, Lists of Branches. Agents, and Correspondents, may be had on application at the Head Office, and at any of the Bank's Branches. By Order of the Directors, F. CHURCH WARD, ) 2Sth January, 1904. R. T. HAINES, Joint General Managers. 46 T. ESTALL, J 11: e Kigh School for Girls LAMPETER. Chairman of Committee-Mayor of Lampeter. Members-Professor Hugh Walker, L.L.D,, Captain Davies, Mr Walter Davies. Treasurer—D. Jones, Esq., The Old Bank. Secretary-D. F. Lloyd, Esq. Head Mistress-Miss Ebbutt (Second Class Cam- bridge Modern Languages Tripos, 1890, for 8 years Assistant Mistress at Bedford High School. Assiss- tant Mistresses-Miss E. M. Ebbutt (1st Class Royal Horticultural Society), Miss E. Cranmer (London Matriculation), Miss G. M. Day. Music Mistress- Miss Morgan. A.R.C.M. Dancing Mistress, Miss Haden, Birmingham. The School prepares for all Vniversity examinations, including the L.L.A. of St Andrew's for student-teachers, the Oxford-Cam- bridge Junior examinations, the London Matricula- tion and Intermediate, the College of Preceptors, and the Associated Board of Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, The School has a playing field, and special attention is given to games and physical exercises. There is a boarding house attached to the School under the superintendence of the Headmistress, and great care is taken of backward and delicate children. House Matron- Miss Annie Edwards. Fees—Tuition. For bojs and girls under 9-1 guinea per term. For girls under 13-2 guineas per term. For girls over 13- 2. guineas per term. Boarding Fee Termly boarder-8 guineas per term. Weekly boarders— 7 guineas per term. Extras-Music, Dancing, Ger- man, Latin. A reduction for Sisters is made on these fees, both for tuition and boarding. School re-opens on 18th January. 11 New Archaeological Work. Royal 8vo., uncut boards, plates, 10/6 net, only to Subscribers. CARDIGANSHIRE A Personal Survey of its Antiquities, Churches, Fonts, Plate,Registers BY GEORGE EYRE EVANS (Philip Sidney of the Welsh Gazette," Aberystwyfch), Member of the Cambrian Archseological Association; Oxford University Antiquarian Society Ex Libris Society. Fully Illustrated, with Pen and Ink Sketches. During the last four years the Author has systematically, and on foot, toured through the interesting county of Cardiganshire, leaving no parish unvisited, no road untra- versed, and no object of real antiquarian interest unseen. The results of these tramps he tells in a series of chapters, some of which have already appeared in the columns of the WELSH GAZETTE." A L memorial Cards IN < NEWEST DESIGNS AT -JK memorial Cards NEWEST DESIGNS AT -JK Welsh Gazette' Office ABERYSTWYTH. r Public Notices. — ESTABLISHED 1$15. OWEN, Bakers & Confectioners, 19 & 21, NORTH PARADE, 4 7 ABERYSTWYTH. MR. JAMES REES Seventeen years with Messrs. Murohy and Rowley 30, ALEXANDRA ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. (Close to the Station). VISITS: TKEGARON the first and last Tuesda, in each Month at Mrs Dewi Williams, Stanley House ABERAYRON on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday's in each month at Mrs Lampshire, 25, North-road (opposite Talbot). LAMPETER the second and fourth Fridays in each Moath. at Mrs R Evans, milliner, 18, Harford Square. OORRIS on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in dift month at Mr W. Evans, Grocer, Liverpool House, JlIAmYNLLETH the Second and Fourth Wednes- days in each Month at Mrs. R. 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On and rom MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, the service in connection with the 8-1C a.m. train Aberystwyth will be accelerated to reach p.m. Crewe 1247 Stockport 1 Z7 Manchester (London Road) 1 40 Huddersfield 2 50 Leeds 3 25 C. S. DENINSS, Secretary and General Manager. Oswestry, Oct. 19th, 1906. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY the several stacks of well-harvested HAY, of the growth of 1903 (except wliere otherwise stated), standing at the undermentioned Stations on the Cambrian Railways, and estimated to contain the respective quantities, more or less! also under- mentioned. viz:— Estimated Estimated STATIONS. Weight. STATIONS. Weight i Tolls- 1 Tons. -¡-I- Fenn's Bank 8 Kerry i 4 Bettisfield 6 Newtown 6 Ellesmere No. 1 13 Llanidloes 8 Ellesmere No. 2 3i St. Harmons 3 Marcbwiel 8 Aberedw 4A Ithyd Meredith, ) Boughrood 8' Nantmawri (5 Talgarth (1902) 13 Branch Talgarth 10 Llanymynech 3 Bow Street 3± LlansaintSraid 7 i Towvn 3i Llanfyllin 5 Talsamau 5 Four Crosses 6 Portmadoc 4 Pool Quay 9 Criccieth (1902) 9 Welshpool 7 Criccieth 6i Montgomery 6 Ahererch (1902) 5 Abermule 53 Abererch 41 For further particulars and to treat, apply C. S. DENNISS, Secretary and General Manager. Oswestry, January, 1904. ABERYSTWYTH SMITHFIELD REPOSITORY. MR. EDWIN MORRIS, AUCTIONEER, will.bold his next sale of HIORSES On Monday, March 7th, 1904. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Anyonelhaving Horses, Live Stock, Carriages, etc. to disposepf should kindly send them to the Repository SE-ND yoUR ADVERTISEMENTS TO THE WELSH GAZETTE." This Paper has a much larger circulation than any other in the Vale of Tivy. Charges Moderate. Address: Welsh Gazette," Aberystwyth. IS ON SALE IN LONDON AT Messrs. Everett's, Salisbury Square, E.C. AND AT Mr. W. H. Roberts. 10, Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road W.C.