The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

News comes from Montreal that the rush to the famous silver mines at Cobalt were insignificant comparpd with the stampede which has now started into the new goldfields at Porcupine Lake New Ontario. Another awkward incident on the Turco-Bul- garian frontier is reported from Sofia, According to this account a Bulgarian outpost at Lilkovo was fired on from the other pide of the line, and the consequent fusillade spread to the neighbour- j ing stations.

I CANNOT PERMIT. MR. ADDIE AND MONTGOMERY'S RUBBISH TIP. Estate Office, Powis Castle, Welshpool, 18th February, 1910. Dear Sir,—I find where you tip the rubbish from Montgomery is filled up, and some new arrangement must be made with regard to this matter. It is clear that the ground is becoming too high, and I cannot permit it to go on there any longer. I shall be glad if you will bring this matter before the Corporation at an early date.— Believe me to me, yours faithfully, W. FORRESTER ADDIE." C. S. Pryce, Esq., Town Clerk, Montgomery. This imperative letter was considered by the Montgomery Town Council last Thurs- day, when the Mayor (Alderman Fairies- Humphreys) said the question arose whether the place should be extended be- yond where it was now. The letter said nothing about that. Councillor T. G. Mitchell: On what con- dition did we take that? The Mayor: Ten shillings a year paid to the tenant of the field. Councillor Maurice Owen: If you recol- lect, Mr Mayor, we mentioned that to Mr Addie when he was here, and he said he would be very glad for us to make land with the refuse. The Mayor: Yes. Councillor Owen mentioned another pos- sible dumping ground at Penson's Twist. After culverting the short length over be- tween the two roads there would be a tip for years, "and," he continued, "IT WOULD DO THE EARL OF POWIS GOOD. It would make the land there." The Mayor: But I think there would be an objection there that it was right in view of the turnpike road. Councillor Owen: It will be years and years before it comes at all in view of the road, and we should have to put a re- striction that nothing except dry rubbish should be put there. Councillor C. B. Williams: You can make restrictions, but they don't always carry them out. Councillor C. P. Davies: There is no doubt in my mind it is a capital place. The only objection, I think, is the approach to the public. If the hedge grows up, that will be enough. Councillor P. R. Eaton: What becomes of the water that runs there ? Councillor Maurice Owen: The water runs away. Colonel Cautley: It goes away very foul. Councillor Owen: Culvert it over. Colonel Cautley: Yes, but it will be con- taminated water from where the heap is. Councillor Owen: Cement the culvert over. Colonel Cautley: But all that drains into the ground, and doesn't that run afterwards into the stream ? Councillor Owen: No, no The Mayor: The better plan would be to ask Mr Addie' if we can extend the ground where we have it now. If he gives us permission to extend that, we shall have to pay a little more for it. and if he says we cannot do that, we shall- have to con- sider the matter. Colonel Cautley: He may tell us to make a road. Are we prepared to pay the expense of a road ? It was decided to ask Mr Addie's per- mission to extend the present dumping ground.

I The Late Captain Mytton. MORE PUBLIC TRIBUTES. WELSHPOOL BENCH OF JUSTICES. The passing of Capfc. Mytton, a burgess of the borough, whs mentioned at the Welshpool Ses- sions last Tuesday. Mr T. J. Evans (the mayor) moved a vote of sympathy with Mrs Mytton and the family. Mr D. Pryce Owen (the senior magistrate) seconded the motion, and said that since his con- nection with the Borough Bench and public life he had constantly had to come into contact with the late Mr Richard Mytton and with the late Captain Devereux Mytton, and he did not think there had been two men-father and son—within the knowledge of the present generation who had done so much for the county of Montgomery. The county of Montgomery was greatly indebted to the late Mr Richard Mytton, the father of the late Captfiin Mytton, for having saved it many hundreds of pounds in connection with the great flood of 1852, which swept away so many bridges all over the county. A suspension bridge had been erected at Caerliowel on the principles of an been erected at Caerhowel on the principles of an engineer, who had erected many of those same bridges in India. Mr Richard Mytton held one of the highest positions in the government of India for many years, and he attested to the incapability of those bridge?, and prevented them adopting the principle of having such bridges, which, if erected, would have had to be replaced. There was no doubt that in all public works the county of Montgomery—and he could say in some in- stances the borough of Welshpool—were greatly indebted to the late Capt Mytton. The Bench passed the vote of sympathy up- standing in silence. THE BOROUGH MEMBER. Mr J. D. Rees, M.P., has contributed the following note appreciative of the late I Captain Mytton to the Times' In your obituary notice on Thursday of the late Captain Mytton, of Garth, Welshpool, you Justly describo him as one of the most prominent public men b Montgomeryshire, wherein he afforded in his life and conversation an admirable example of what a country gentleman can and should be. He was one of those rare characters- a man without an enemy not by any means because he was a negligible quantity, but be- cause he was a capable controvertialist without rancour, a keen politician without guile, and a strong party man without a shadow of prejudice. As chairman of the County Council, he satisfied alike a large Liberal majority and a small Con- I servative minority, and as chairman of the Quarter Sessions his sufficient legal acquirements were al- ways tempered by an abundant common sense. He I was a man of most generous and kindly disposi- tion, albiet a shrewd judge of character, plain- spoken, and a sworn foe to all false sentiment. He took an active part upon the local Territorial organization ,and was a firm supporter of every patriotic enterprise. In short, his long and useful iife was spent, to their great advantage, among his friends, neighbours, and tenants, all of whom will unite in deploring the loss of a man who was universally respected and generally beloved."

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS I MR. DAVID DAVIES' FOX HOUNDS meet this week as follows: Monday, February 28th.Dolwen Wednesday, March 2nd Four-crossee, nr. Llanfair Saturday, February 5th.Aberbechan Bridge At 10-30. MR. DAVID DAVIES' BEAGLES meet this week as follows: Tuesday, March 1st. Llangurig Friday, March 4th Llanllugan At 10-30.

Montgomery County Council Election. Sir,—Your readers are doubtlessly much in- terested in Mr Richard Jones's statement, pub- lished in your last issue, concerning the work of the Education Committee. It is the most com- plete and crushing reply to the carping criticism ot the local Tories that I have seen for a long time. It is a complete vindication of the policy pursued by the majority of the Education Com- mittee (and the County Council) during the past three years, and should do much to place the Liberals in a large majority on the new Council. We have had an excellent object lesson during the past few months of what would very probably take plac* it the Tories were in power. Take the case of Abeihafesp C.E. School, where there are only 17 scholars on the register. Although there is excellent accommodation for these children in the new Council School close by, the Tory party on the Education Committee succeeded in getting the Committee (on December 7th last) to adver- tise for a head master for this small school at a salary of .£110 a year. This, together with the salary of the assistant mistress and other costs of maintenance, would amount to X150 a year at least, or about X9 per head of the scholars in average attendance at the school. The average cost per head for Montgomeryshire is j63 /s lid, while in no county in Wales does it exceed X3 16s 2d, But because this little unnecessary school belongs to the Church, the Tories wt-re prepared to spend X9 per head upon it. Haei yw Hywel ar bwrs y wlad" (Howell is liberal with the people's purse). The Tories complain about the expenditure on Council schools without any real grounds for complaint, but the above case, and others which might be mentioned, show plainly what would happen if the administrative reins were in their hands. Colonel Pryce-Jones, at the last meeting of the Education Committee, made an almost pathetic appeal for the co-option of more Churchmen and Tories on the Committee. It will not be forgotten that about half the schools in the county are already managed and controlled by the Church and the Tories, while other people pay for their maintenance, and in which no Nonconformist can hope to become a head teacher. Although thus generously treated, apparently this is not enough to satisfy the ciavmgs cf the Tory appetite for dominion. Their schools are now better staffed and equipped, their teachers are better paid, and their pupils are better taught than ever they were before. But notwithstanding all these improvements at the public expense, they now want to be in a position to get the Council schools under their control also. Let every county elector remember on March 5th that every vote given to a Tory candidate means— 1. More money to be spent on Church schools, and less on the people's Council schools. 2. More expenses of administration and less on securing efficiency in the schools. 3. More extravagance and less economy in general county affairs. It is abundantly evident to all unprejudiced and intelligent people that the county finances are perfectly safe in the hands of the Liberal party. Every vote given to the Liberal candi- dates on Saturday next is a vote for- 1. Fair play to all schools alike. 2. Economy consistent with efficiency. 3. Proper control over county finances. It is, therefore, hoped that every Liberal will work hard to secure the return of a substantial Liberal majority on the County Council once again. Four net gains by the Tories would put them in power on the Council. Let Liberals not forget this. Thanking you in anticipation of your insertion of this letter in ycur next issue, ELECTOB.

Caersws School and Water Supply. Sir,—Misrepresentations are being circulated in the neighbourhood on the above subjects with the pbject of endeavouring to damage Mr Richard Jones's prospects in the approaching election. The following are the facts of the matter, and if you will kindly insert them in your next issue I shall fael greatly obliged. Owing to the great increase in the attendance at the Caersws Council School during the past six years or so, the Board of Education forced the Education Committee to enlarge the school, and to carry out a number of improvements. Unless the requirements of the Board of Education were complied with the school would in a short time lose the Government grant. These enlargements and other consequent alterations necessitated the expenditure of so large a sum of money that the Education Committee and the Managers consid- ered the best way of meeting the difficulty was by means of a loan. The Local Government Board would not sanction a loan unless the whole of the school buildings and the' general equipment were made thoroughly up-to-date, in accordance with the Board of Education's Building Rules." The Local Government Board also refuse to sanction a loan unless a proper water supply is provided for the school. Before the negotiations for R loan could be completed the Board had to be satisfied trat a water supply would be provided. While this was under the consideration of the Education Committee, the question of supplying the whole village with a water and a sewerage system came before the District Council. Mr Richard Jones then very properly considered it would be a great mistake to have two expensive schemes adopted— one for the school and another for the village. He therefore began to consider the pros and cons of tho,e schemes, and ultimately considered that "the cost was prohibitive" in the case of the village scheme, and stated so a" one of the meet- ings of the Education Committee. The water supply to the school is still an unsettled question, but the Board's requirements will ultimately have to be complied with. There is no doubt about that. Henceforth, let Mr Jones's detractors tell the truth, or keep silence, on this question. Thanking you, Mr Editor, HAFREN.

Workhouse as Children's Prison. Inspector Tanner, of Newtown, called at Forden Workhouse the other day, and wished to know whether the Guardians would agree to allow any child, who required to be dealt with under Section 108 of the Children's Act to be detained in the Workhouse, the police paying the cost of main- tenance. The Deputy-Clerk (Mr J. E. Tomley) said that arrangement had already been made in Shrop- shire. Mr J. Pryce Jones moved that permission be granted it would be no expense. The Board agreed, fixing the cost of the de- tained children's maintenance at Is. a day each.

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TREFEGLWYS. IMPORTANT NOTICE.—A. H. Bennett, Draper, Caersws, attends room adjoining Red Lion Hotel, Trefeglwys,- EVERY WEDNESDAY, from 12 till 6, with a good assortment of General Drapery Gocds, at lowest town prices for cash. OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of Mrs Mary Mills, Pantglyn, widow of the late Mr Hugh Mills, Ffynongedwen, which took place on Monday last., in her 69th year. The deceased had gone to Pwllglas station to nurse her daughter, I who was taken ill with pneumonia. In a few days she was compelled to take to her bed, suffering from the same complaint. Complications subsequently set in, and she died from failure of the heart. The funeral took place on Thursday, the place of inter- ment being St. Michael's Churchyard. The Rev R. Davies, B.A. (C.M.) officiated at the house, and the Rev J. Rowlands (vicar) performed the funeral rites in the church and at the graveside. Great sym- pathy is felt for her two daughters and sons in their bereavement.

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SARN. AT the funeral of the late Mrs George Bason, Plasmadoc, formerly of Trefeen, who died on Sunday week at the age of 74 years, after five or six weeks of illness, the Rev W Jenkins officiated. The chief mourners were Mr George Bason (husband). Miss Bason (daughter), Miss Jones (grand daughter),two'sons and their wives, grand son, and Mr Jones (son-in-law). The bearers were Mr Hamer, P@ntre Hall. Afr Evanq, Bache dre Mill, Mr Evans, Villa, and Gittings. The funeral was well attended, and all the way from Plas- madoc to Sain blinds were drawn. The fnnetal sermon was preached by Pastor Jenkins yesterday (Sunday) morning at Sam, from the words He giveth His beloved sleep

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TREFNANNEY. TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.—On Monday after- noon, February 21st, through the kindness of Mr and Mrs David Benbow, senior, the Rock Band of Hope members were entertained by the Pantglas family to an excellent tea at G^ernycil. In the evening a public meeting was held in the chapel, u,,der the presidency of Rev. Thomas Williams, Groes, and the following programme was gone through:—Song, Be not swift to take offence,' Children's party; address by the Chairman; recitations by Elwyn Jones and Tommy Jones; competition, Modulator Test, Children under 12, 1st Polly Ellis, 2nd M. J. Bebb; dialogue, 'A true temperance girl,' Lizzie Ellis and Madge Jones competition, 3 minutes' speech on Why am I a member of the Band of Hope,' 1st Katy Benbow, 2nd Dloyd Jones and Mary E. Jones; solo, < Jequs is our shepherd,' Mary Jones; recitations by Tommy Evans and Lloyd Jones; dialogue, What I'll be,' 5 girls; song, 'Come, join our choral number,' Children's patty; competition, reciting 'Childhood's ypars are pacsing o'er us,' 1st Vena Bf bb, 2nd M. J. Bebb and Annie Ellis; duet, The gushing rill,' Lizzie Ellis and Katy Benbow; recitation, Smoke not,' Mr Thomas Lloyd solo by Miss Lizzie Lewis ^olo competition. There is beauty all around,' 1st Katy nbo.v, 2nd Winifred Bebb and Lizzie Ellis; recitations by Polly Ellis and Winifred Behb; dialogue, 'A visit to grand- father,' Miss Sussio Griffiths,' Mr Thomas Lloyd, and a number of small children duet by Messrs E. T. and W. E. Jones, Pentre speech competi- tion (open) • Thrf general election and its results,' 1st Miss Lily Benbow recitation by Miss Lalla Benbov; drawing competition, 1st Mr J Daniel Benb w, 2nd Miss Sussie Griffiths and Katy Benbow; Impromptu speech competition, let Maggie Thomas, Maesgwyn; song, Sign to- night, Children's party.' The adjudicators were j Messrs David Owen, Meifod, and W. 0. Jones, Peritre. A vote of thanks to the chairman, the adjudicators, the Pantglas and Gwernycil families, and the leaders of the Band of Hope (MiRs Marian Bebb, Keel Bacb; Miss M. E. Benbow, and Mr David T. Benbow, Pantglas), proposed by the pastor, Rev C. Jones, seconded by Mr Maurice Bhbb. Cwm, and heartily passed by the audience, terminated the programme of a very enjoyable evening.

MONTGOMERY. IF you are wanting SEED OATS, we invite you to pay us 8. visit. We have a splendid lot at a reasonable price.—DAVID JONES and SON, Corn Merchants, High-street, Welshpool, TRIBUTE TO MR TOMLEY.-The Town Clerk (Mr C. S. Ptyce), who had gone to London, was excused from attending the monthly meeting of the Tovrn Council Inst Thursday, and Mr J. E. Tomley fiiled his place. We are very fortunate in having such a good Deputy," com- mented Alderman C P. Davies. The Mayor agreed, "We are p^rf^ctly safe." NEW WATER SUPPLY ANALYZED —The following is the analysis, which Mr T. P. Blunt Shrews- bury, made of a sample from the propossd new water supply on thg Town Hill: General properties, clean but for a few floating particles colour and odour, none: solids in solution dried at 1001 c, 23 grains per gallon; oxygen absorbed L in four hours in the cold, 0 016 grains per gallon saline ammonia and albuminoid ammonia, nil; nitrogen in nitrates, 0*35 gra:ns per gallon; chlorine as chlorides, 1-0 grains per gallons; foreign or poisonous mntils, none. This is a good and pure water for drinking purposes; it shouid, however, be cleared from the suspended matter.At the Town Council meeting last Thursday Colonel Cautley asked did not the analyst say anything as to any special excellent qualities in thu water —The Mayor (Alderman Fairies Humphreys) No. The suspended matter" was only something that got in through running down from the opening—the pipes had been opened it only meant little specks of scii. —The Deputy Town Clerk (Mr J. E. Tomley), reported that he had sent the analysis up to the Local Government Board, and beyond a formal acknowledgment, nothing further bad been re- ceivod.-lJolon\l Cautley: Can we do anything to move them ?-The Mayor: Are you going up to town?—Colonel Cautley: No. It doesn't do to go too much into their offi.ces.-The Council decided to ask the Town Clerk (Mr C. S. Pryce), who was in London, to call on the authorities, and endeavour to expedite matters. A GROCER'S ADVENTURE.—An unusal feature of a drunk and disorderly case at the Borough Sessions last Thursday was that the offence had taken place not ab mt 10-30 p.m., but at 10-30 a.m. Andrew James Thomas, grocer, Princess- street, gave a graphic account of his encounter on Saturday morning, the 5th inst., with Nathan W ilcox, a Chirbury labourer working at the Spar mines. A man came down the street," said wit- ness He was very drunk. He asked me if I would give him some bread and cheese. I was :hen on the front of the shop. I told him no. Then ha walked across the road to a man who was with a team there, and started using very foul language, and he stayed there a tew minutes. 1 went inside the shop, and he followed me. I ordered bim out of the shop. He wouldn't go. So I threw him out. He came back again, and per- sistently came back into the shop. And his lan- guage was disgraceful." P.O. Richard Davies also gave some details of Nathan Wilcox's Satur- day morning out. About a quarter of an hour after the Princess-street affair he found the man using obscene language in Chirbury-road. A cart came by. I got him into the cart and sent him home."—The Mayor Were there any people present?-P.C. Davies: Yes. All the women in Chirbury-road were all outside, listening to his bad language, and he used bad language to Hilton, the Bricklayers' Arms, for refusing him beer.—The Mayor: Indecent language ? P.C. Davies: Yes, very indecent.— Mr Timothy Morgan Owen (to the Mayor): You had better have a sample !—P.C. Davies complied, indicating one word by its initial letter, which led the magis- terial ex-School Inspector with all the innocence of a High Court Judge to inquire what it meant. —There were previous convictions against the defendant, who did not appear, and the Bench (which also included Mi Maurice Owen and Dr T. D. Kirk) fined him JB1 including 13s costs.

WELSHPOOL. VOTES FOR WOMEN ?—An animated dis- cussion took place at the weekly session of the Literary and Debating Society in New- street Schoolroom on Friday night week, upon the subject of women's suffrage. Miss James, A.L.C.M., presented the case for votes for women, but the anti-suffragettes outvoted the resolution by 14 votes to 9. Amongst the opponents of women's suffrage was Mrs James Cooke (Salop-road), who argued that wives exercised such influence over their husbands as to be able to direct how the vote should be recorded. MUSICAL.—Selections of classical music interspersed a recent performance of Mark Ambient's comedy, A snug little king- dom," at the Coliseum, Aberystwyth. The orchestra was conducted by Mr Richard Maldwyn Price, who (an Aberystwyth con- temporary notes) is the grandson of a musical genius who lived at Llanfyllin, and son of the organist of Welshpool, and has inherited great ability in training and conducting an orchestra. Unfortunately, it is the custom for people to talk during intervals, and the excellence of the music could not be thoroughly enjoyed by those who desired to listen to it but the or- chestra is so good and the music it pro- duces so excellent, that one would think that an orchestral concert, supplemented by a few solos, would prove successful." ENTERTAINMENT.—In connection with the Wesleyan Band of Hope, an entertainment was given in the Wesleyan Schoolroom on Thursday evening to a crowded audience. Mr F. C. Howarth, J.P., of Guilsfield, gave a selection of vocal and instrumental pieces on the gramophone, which delighted the audience. Miss Dorothy Harding (Ber- riew) sang "Ye that are weary" in her usual efficient and pleasing style, and Mrs Challinor also ably rendered a solo. Mas- ter Robbie Twist gave a pianoforte solo, Tripping through the meadows," and was encored. A duet, Star of the twilight," was given by Maggie and Nellie Lloyd, also a recitation by Nellie Lloyd.. Two action songs, entitled A laughing song" and Half-past six," were given by girls and boys of the Band of Hope, and re- flected much credit on Miss Davies (Bryueglwys), who had trained them, as- sisted by Miss N. Wynne. Miss Davies also ably acted as accompanist, and the Rev C. A. Sheppard presided. LIBERAL SOCIAL.—A very successful tea and social m connection with the Liberal Ladies Social Council was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Invitation cards had been sent out previously, and a large number availed themselves of the opportunity of coming together for what proved to be an enjoyable function, and as one looked upon the smiling faces, the impression was irresistibly made that Liberalism in Welshpool was not dead, but very much alive. The platform was beau- tifully decorated with plants (kindly lent by Mrs A. H. Jones) and bunting, the pre- dominant colours being red and yellow, which gave the room a very charming ap- pearance. This work was carried out. by Mrs J. H. Davies, Miss Morgan, Miss Pugh, Miss A. Davies, and Miss Watkin. The ^catering for the tea was in the hands of Mr A. E. Bond, who provided a sump- tuous repast, and many over-heard remarks were made in favour of its excellence and quality. The tables, which were artis- tically adorned with cut flowers (sent by Miss Morgan, hon. secretary), in the Lib- eral colours—red tulips and yellow nar- cissi—were presided over by Misses Pugh, Watkin, Jehu, E. Pritchard, James (Mont- gomery), A. Watkin, A. Davies, and Mrs Cook. After the tables were cleared a short programme was gone through, which was greatly appreciated. Miss Sadie Jehu and Mr Ithel Davies gfive a brilliant pianoforte duet. Mr Sinclair Jones, who is always well received by a Welshpool audience, sung two songs in capital style, for which he received well-deserved en- cores. Miss Ethel Evans, of Shrewsbury, a young rising contralto, charmed the company with her songs, for which she was heartily cheered, and also responded to a second call. We predict for this young lady a very successful future in the musical world. Short speeches were given by Mrs Humphreys-Owen—an old friend of Liberalism in Montgomeryshire—Miss Mor- gan, Mrs J. H. Davies, and Mrs James Cook. Mr D. J. Jones, on behalf of the gentlemen, moved a vote of thanks to the ladies for their invitation, which was seconded by Mr A. H. Jones. Mrs Howlett responded on behalf of the Council. Let- ters of regret at inability to be present were received from the Lady Joicey, Mr J. D. Rees, M.P., the Hon. Mrs Rees. Mrs WiHans (Dolforgan). Mrs Verdon (Llaner- chydol Hall), and Mr A. E. Humphreys- Owen. Miss James, A.R.C.M., was the accompanist during the evening, and the proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem and Land of mv Fathers."

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LLANBISTER. MISSION.—A special series of services were held last week at the Pound Baptist Chapel. The missioner was the Rev T. D. Jones, of Howey, who delivered the mes- sage with power and much acceptance. These services were preceded by a week of prayer meetings, and the whole services were well attended, considering the amount of sickness which prevails in the neigh- bourhood. Special hymns were sung dur- ing the mission, under the leadership of Mr E. Morris.

LLANBADARN-FYNYDD. THE GALE.—In last. week's terrific gale trees have been uprooted and the roads in some parts are strewn with large branches. Much damage has been done to the roofs of houses. The gale was accompanied by heavy rams and sleet. MR. EVAN KICHOLLS (Llandewy Shop) is to be the Conservative candidate for the Llandewy and Llanbister division at the forthcoming County Council election. His opponent, Mr W. Watkins, J.P., has repre- sented the division for over three vears. His majority at the last election was 54, and he is expected to retain his seat.

The Queen at the Opening of Parliament. At the opeciner of Parliament the Queen's diamonds flashed brilliantly when she loosened the folds of her rose velvet mantle and to^k her place on the Throne. Her Majesty's dress, of black net, was heavily jetted, but the corsage was practically concealed by the broad ribbon of the Garter which crossed her bosom, and by the glit- tering Orders and multiple rows of pearls, the double necklaces and clusters of diamonds, which sparkled on her breast. The immense Cull man diamonds and the large gems in Her Majesty's crown threw out long gleams of light with each z, movement. Trouble in Thibet. Grave news comes from Central Asia. The extremely aggressive policy lately pursued by China in regard to Thibet has reached a culminat- ing point iu the entry of a Chinese force into Lhassa. Accompanied by some of his Ministers, the Dalai Lama fled the Forbidden City on the approach ot the troops from the east, and is seeking refuge in India. Light is thrown on the events which have led up to this startling coup and on the extent of Chinese operations in the Tibetan provinces by an article from the pen of Mr Perceval Landon.

Owing to the stormy state of the weather during the last week, considerable damage has been caused in Montgomeryshire. The telegraph line between Llanfair-Caereinion and Melinyddol was severed by the falling branch of a tree. A large beech tree was blown across the road at Castle Caereinion and it was some hours before it could be removed. At Chirbury a well-known land- mark disappeared, near the entrance of the village, by the uprooting of four large pop- lars. One of the elms marking the site of Chirbury Castle was also blown down.

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FORDEN RURAL COUNCIL. Mr William Pritchard presided over the monthly meeting of this Authority last Wednesday, present also were Captain W J Corbett-Winder, the Rev E. H. Beattie, Messrs P. Hurlbut-t, J. Edwards, T. Gregory, R. Turner, J. Bright, J. T. Ward, T. Rogers, J. Davies and J Humphreys, with the Deputy Clerk (Mr J. E. Tomley), the Surveyor (Mr W. P. Hole), the Medical Officer (Dr R. D. Thomas) and the Sanitary Inspector (Mr W. Davie ). With regard to the Llandyssil Road, Mr J. Davies proposed that the Surveyor apply to Mr Forrester Addie and Mr Jones, of Sutton, for per- mission to cut a drain to direct water from the highway. Mr Rogers seconded and the motion was carried. Mr Ward proposed that the terms of the agent of the Hail quarry— £ o per annum and 5d per ton royalty on a 21 years' nmt-for taking stone from there be accepted.—This was agreed to. A letter was read from the North Shropshire Light Railway Company asking the Council to support that undertaking and the following resol- ution was adopted on the proposition of Mr i Hurlbutt, seconded by Mr Gregory: "That this Council will be glad to have information as to the advantage likely to accrue to the Rural District Council and will grant an interview to the pro- moters if they so desire."

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Extra Ounce of 'Bacco FOR INDUSTRIOUS PAUPERS AT FORDEN. Mr A. E Bond confessed to his brother guar- dians at Forden last Wednesday that he takea-a keen interest in the guardians and ground of the W orkhouse. Last Baard day he travelled a goodiy portion of it, and found that. a great deal of hedg- ing and ditching had been done in a very tidy: manner—(hear, hear)—and the walks were in a very tidy condition. He also found some of the bricklayers busily engaged in relaying the pig- j styes. He pleaded for these people en former occasions and lie was going to do so again-such men as did these jobs about the place should be I finrouraffed Mr Tom Rogers They ought to have a drop of beer (loud laughter). Mr Bond proposed that they be allowed an extra ounce of tobacco for the week, and those who did not smoke should be allowed a little tea and sugar. It would encourage others to go out' instead cf settling in the day-rooms, where they sat wallowing in their own stink and smothered— they would not have the windows or doors open, There should be some rule to compel these people, to go out. The Master (Mr E. H Humphreys) said it was often very hard to discriminate between one man and another. He knew the class of work he could 1 set one man to do—another man was unable to do any hedging or ditching, but did a little about the House. No doubt tobacco was an inducement. The greatest punishment the men could be threatened with was to stop the tobacco; then they could be got to do anything. Mr William Humphreys seconded the resolution and Mi Pryce Jones promised to give it legal form in the shape of a recommendation from the Visiting Committee. le,

Damage estimated at X10,000 was done by fire at Wenvoe Castle, near Cardiff, the residence of Mrs Jenner. Ex-naval stoker Wren was executed at Man- chester for the murder of a boy at Burnley on December 27th. Further graveyard outrages have occurred at Cefn, near Merthyr. The police believe the cut- rages to be the work of a madman.

Exhausted at Last! "I beg to call the attention of the Guardians to the fact that the beer is exhausted." This report was received by the Forden Board last Wednesday from the Workhouse Master (Mr E. H Humphreys), who added that the officers would like the Board to make an allowance in lieu of beer The Chairman (Mr W. Pritchard) We can't deal with that ow. We had better refer it to the Finance Committee. Mr Prjce Jones: I move that we allow the offi- cers X2 a year in lieu of beer. The Chairman You have to give notice of that. Mr Pryce Jones Very well. The fact that the beer was exhausted had also attracted the notice of the Local Government Inspector (Mr H. R. Williams) when he visited the House on February 17th. A good job, too was Mr A. E. Bond's com- ment.

Drunk and Disorderly at 18. Robert, son of Mr and Mrs William Pryce, Bowling Green-lane, Welshpool, was summoned at the Borough Sessions last Tuesday for having been drunk and disorderly. P.C Arthur Burton having proved the case, defendant's mother pleaded I know nothing at all about it. He's never been here before, and he's only 18! This was defendant's first offence, and the Mayor (Mr T. J. Evans) said the Bench decided to dismiss the case on payment of costs. The Clerk (Mr C. Pryce Yearsley): The costs will be 5s. Mr D. P. Owen urged a reduction of the costs. We are n^t here to save the ratepayers' pockets," he told his brother magistrates. We.are here to do justice." The defendant was then let off with paying 5s. costs, and a fortnight's time was allowed to pay-

"It's Lent!" THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR WORKHOUSE INMATES. BROADMINDED CLERGYMAN AT FORDEN. Mrs Buckley, the proprietress of the Standard Theatre, Welshpool, has invited the in mates to a special matinee with the permission of the Guardians. There were smiles at the Forden Board last Wednesday when the Workhouse (Mr E. H. Hum- phreys) submitted the abve announcement. "Is it a suitable place ? inquired the Chairman (Mr William Pritchard). Mr William Humphreys: It's a very decent little place, conducted very nicely. I've been there several times myself (laughter). The Chairman Do you recommend it ? Mr Humphreys: Yes. The Rev E. H. Beattie (vicar of I eighton) I think it's very decent of them to have invited the inmates. A Voice It's Lent' Mr Beattie: 'Twill do the old people a lot of good, I should say, and they may not get the chance again. Mr Humphreys It's one of the best conducted theatres I've ever been in, I think.

Stitch in Time. There is an old saying, A stitch in time saves nine," and if upon the first symptoms of anything being wrong with our health we were to resort to some simple but proper means of correcting the mischief, nine-tenths of the suffering that invades our homes would be avoided. A dose of Givilyn-i Evans' Quinine Bilters taken when you feel the least bit out of sorts is just that stitch in time." You can get G'vilym Evans' Quinine Bitters at any Chemists or Stores in bottles 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each but remember that the only guarantee of genuineness is the name "Gwilym Evans on the label, stamp, and bottle, without which none are genuine. Sole Proprietors:—Quinine Bitters Manu- facturing Company, Limited. Llanelly, South Wales.

BUTCHERS' HIDE, SKIN AND WOOL Company Limited, New Canal-street, Birmingham. —Current Prices Hides-90 and up, 61 -51 80 to 89, 6-51; 70 to 79. 5;}-5; 60 to 69. Gj-5 50 to 59, 5f—Of 49 and under, 6—5? cows— 60 and up, 51-5 50 to 59, 5-5i; 49 and under, 5i- n; bulls, 5—; warblel-I ani irregs., 4}—5 £ Calt 17 and up,7f; 12 to 16, 9; 9 to 11, 9; light, 8f. Horse hides, 22 20/3, 18/9, 17,3, 14/3, 11/6, 9 9. Wools—Lots, 13 6, 12/6, 10'3; 10; 9/10, 9/9, 9/4, 9/3, 8/9, 8/6. 7 4, 5/9. Welsh—3 10, 2 3. Fat-Bøst beef, 3td; best mutton, 3d; seconds, 2f d common, lid. Mixed ht, 2td. Bones—Marrow, 12; waste, 9d per score.

Over the Workhouse Wall. Forden Guardian-" were informed by the Work- house Master (Mr E. H. Humphreys) last Wed- nesday that three vagrants—nam«d -James Coyle, Albert White, and Thomas E Noland—escaped from the tramp ward by scaling the wall on the morning of February 15th. They were captured, I taken before the Welshpocl magistrates, and sen- tenced to seven days' hard labour. John Delaney, another vagrant, absconded on I the morning of February 19th without performing his task. He was arrested, taken before the Welshpool magistrates, and sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour.

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A Welshpool Magistrate's Apology. Before the business of the Welshpool Borough Sessions began last Tuesday, Mr D. P. Owen (the senior magistrate) said he had to apologise to their Clerk for having made a charge against him which he found was perfectly wrong, that the Clerk had not sent him a notice of the preliminary meeting of the Licensing Sessions. One day last week he found the document on his desk. He thought it was his duty to apologise to Mr Years- ley, and he hoped be would accept it in the same manner in which he made it. The Justices' Clerk: I am sure you always try to do what is right.

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