Monmouth Guardian and Bargoed and Caerphilly Observer

I GARDEN CITY (RHYMNEY) I F3WERS. At the meeting of the Rhymney District Council on Wedi -idaV evening, the Legal Committee, pres ed over by Mr. John Evans, M.IT., re orted that they had re- ceived a commu lication from Mr. Illtyd Thomas, Cardiff, the valuer appointed by the Council to advise them in the matter of the dispute between them and the Rhymney Iron Co., relative to the Garden City Sewers, and who had been author- ised by the Committee to settle the matter with the Company's valuer, subject to con- firmation. by the Council. The terms which had been mutually agreed upon by Mr. Thomas with Mr. E. U. David, Cardiff, acting for the Rhymney Iron Co., Ltd., are (1) The B ymney Urban District Council to pay is compensation to the Rhymney Iron Co., the sum of R7 5 for laying the sewers through the Garden City situate between Hill Street and Wellington Street, as shown on the plan; (2) The District Council to pay a fee of £ 7 7s. towards the charges and expenses of Mr. Edmund U. Mavid, the surveyor acting for the Rhymney Iron Co.; (3) The District Council to pay the reasonable charges of the solicitor to the Rhymney Iron Co., and in case of disagreement, the amount to be settled by the Registrar of the Tredegar County Court; (4) That in the event of the Rhymney Iron Co. being desirous of diverting the roadway on the west side of the Garden City so ass to de- I velope the land for building purposes on different lines ti. which such sewef* has now been constructed, then the Council shall divert the bewer at their expense to the south, so that it may run along the backs of the houses to be erected upon the proposed diverted street; (5) The Council undertake to alter at their own expense the tops of the manholes so as to be flush with the finished surface of the new road- ways when constructed; (6) The line of the footpath on the eastern side shall fol- low the line of the sewer on that side of Garden City, so that the Rhymney Iron Co. may erect a fence each side of such footpath, such fences to be reasonable distance apart.The terms of agreement having been considered by the Committee, it was moved by Mr W. Griffiths, and seconded by Mr. D. T. Williams, and re- I solved that the Council be recommended to accept the same.

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CORRESPONDENCE. THE GLAMORGAN VOLUNTEER I TRAINING CORPS. To the Editor. I Sir,—It will probably be with the know- I ledge of the county generally that the War Office has accepted the offers of service of several units of the County Volunteer Training Corps, and that from them has been formed the Glamorgan Volunteer Regiment, composed of five battalions, which have their headquarters at various important centres of the county. Under the-new regulations, volunteers may offer their services to the Military Authorities, and officers and men of the Regiment are eager to undertake such duties as may be allotted to them. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, has also expressed a wish to make use of their services. It is necessary that before the Battal- ions can offer their services, they should be properly equipped and armed, and it is with a view of obtaining the money neces- sary to do this that I venture to make an appeal to the county. I have, therefore, decided to open a fund for this purpose, and appeal to the patriotism of the county to provide at least X10,000 in order that each of the five authorised battalions may be provided with the equipment necessary to enable them to perform in a. proper manner any duties which they may be en- trusted with by the Military Authorities. It is hoped that subscribers will contri- bute to a general fund which may be ap- plied to meet the needs of any battalion wanting assistance, so that an eqpal standard of equipment may be obtained throughout. It is, nevertheless, possible that some subscribers may wish their local battalion to have a prior claim on tl eir contributions, and if any such intimations are received with subscriptions, fhey vill be complied with. I gladly recognse the assistance a'ready given, particularly as it came at a tim? when the future of the Volunteer Move- ment was uncertain, and now that the War Office has given it a recognised posi- tion, I hope that the sympathy of the county may be still further enlisted. Subscriptions may be sent to me, which I shall be glad to acknowledge, or to The London and Midland Bank, Metro- politan Branch, Cardiff, or to any of its branches.I am, sir, Yours faithfully, PLYMOUTH. H.M. Lieutenant for the County of Glamorgan. St. Fagan's Castle, Cardiff. DID

I RHYMNEY'S NEW BUDGET. I 1/6 RATE FIXED. I At the ordinary meeting of the Rhym- ney District Council on Wednesday even- ing, the Surveyor (Mr W. Lloyd Marks) submitted his estimates for General Dis- trict Rates for the half-year ending March 31st, 1917. The amount required (after taking credits for uncollected rates and amount in hand of treasurer) was R2,217 3s. 4d., made up as follows zC58 18s. 4d. for lighting; zC577 18s. 2d. for scaveng- ing, road scraping, etc.; £ 878 17s. 5d. for repair of highways, including wages, insurance, etc.; "72 19s. lid. for sewer- age works (including R407 as the Council's contributiOI: to the Rhymney Valley Sew- erage Board); zC60 for cemetery expenses, and X190 4s. 3d. establishment charges. The rateable value of the Rhymney Par- ish is £ 28,040. To meet the amount re- quired for the half-year, the Surveyor stated it would be necessary to levy a General District Rate of 1/7 in the ze, which would realise £2,219 16s. 8d. For the Parish of Llechryd the amount required, after allowing credits, was nl 8s. 91d., or a rate of 6d. in the X. The Finance Committee having considered the estimates, recommended that a rate oi 1/6 in the £ be fixed for Rhymney, and 6d. in the £ for the Parish of Llechryd. Upon on the motion of Mr. Rees Harris, seconded by Mr. B. Probert, the estimate was adopted.

REDUCE YOUR MEAT BILL. I Puddings made with ATORA Shrelded Beef Suet are sustaining and digestible- lib. cartons 1/ and lib. cartons 6Jd. with recipes-ugoes much further than raw suet. Ask your grocer for it.

I MINING EXAMS. LESSONS BY POST .Candidates thor- oughly prepared for Mine Managers, Firen en, Surveyors and Electrical Ex- aminations. Last May H.O. Exam. 67 out of 82 students passed. Write for free handbook.(Desk 50), "Cambrian Minirg School," Cemetery Rd., Porth, Rhondda.

I GELLYGAER URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. I ANNUAL CONTRACTS. I The above Council invite TENDERS ) for the supply of following Materials Limestone, Paving, Kerb and Channel, Drain Pipes. Cemt and Lime, Cast Iron Goods. Smithwork. Ironmongery, Brushes, Oils and Paint. Oilskin Suits. Shoeing, Harness Repairs. Petroleum. 'I J' ] Fotm of Tender can be ootaineu irom Mr. T. Rees Gabe, Acting Surveyor, Council Offices, Hengoed, Glam, Sealed Tenders, endorsed Stores, etc." must reach me not later than noon on Monday, October 2nd, 1916. FRANK T, JAMES, Clerk. Council Offices, Hengoed Glamorgan.

GELLYGAER URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The above Council invite application for the post of CARETAKER AND GRAVE- DIGGER at the Gwaelodybrithdir Cem- etery, -Bargoed. Applicants must not be over 4D years of age, and will be required to reside at the Cemetery Lodge. Preference will be givn to Applicants with previous exper- ience. Wages 32/6 per week, rising by annual increments of 2/6 per week to a, maximum of 37/6 per week, to include war Bonus, together with house, coal and light. Forms of application will be sent by the undersigned on receipt of a stamped and addressed foolscap envelope. i Applications, accompanied by copies of three recent Testimonials, must reach the undersigned on of before the 28th day of September, 1916. FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk to the Council. Council Offices, Hengoed, via Cardiff.

GELLYGAER URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. The above Council require the services of a fully qualified NURSE at their Isola- tion Hospital at PENGAM, containing 30 j beds. Candidates must not be over 35 years of age, and must have had at least three years' training in a public institution. Salary, X30 per annum, together with board, washing, and indoor and outdoor uniforms. Applications, stating age and experience and accompanied by copies of three recent Testimonials should reach the undersigned on or before Thursday, the 28th day of September, 1916. FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk to the Council. Council Offices, Hengoed, via Cardiff.

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I GELLIGAER S MUSICAL EVENT. I Thanks to thu enterprise of the Gelli- gaer. Soldiers' Reception Committee, an- other musical feast is promised the public of the district oa Monday, the 25th inet., when a grand evening concert will be given at the Church Hall, Gelligaer, with a view of augmenting this deserving fund. A high-class programme will be provided by Miss Gertrude Gronow's celebrated Concert Party, whose singing has capti- vated large audiences in almost every part of Wales. The eulogistic references which have been made by the Press to the mag- nificent singing of this admirably trained party justify us in saying that this will be one of the finest musical treats adver- tised in the. district for a considerable time. When it is stated that the concerts given by Miss Gronow's choir have been under the patronage of some of the most distinguished pe sonages. in the land, apart from the worthy object, it should ensure a bumper attendance at the Church Hall on the 25th into. Music lovers should keep this date open and secure tickets early. Popular prices of admission 1/6 (reserved), Is., and 6d. -:D:-

RESULTS OF' MINE MANAGERS' I AND SURVEYORS' EXAMINATION. I At the last Liine managers' and mine surveyors' examinations, the following re- sults were recorded in favour of the Cam- brian Mining School, Cemetery Road, Porth At the First Class Mine Managers' Ex- aminations (six centres), 25 students sat, of these 20 wori successful; at the Second Class 41 students sat, 34 passed; at the Mine Surveyors' Examination 16 students sat, 13 gained their certificates. Such a record speaks v ell for the coaching and i preparation rect ived personally and by correspondence i :om the Cambrian Mining School. The principal, Mr. Wm. Thomas4 M.I.M.E., F.G S., has been instrumental in qualifying 579 as First and Second Class Mine Ms nagers; 87 as Surveyors under the Mines Act; 3,343 as Mine Ex- aminers since ti e coming into force of the new Mines Act in 1912; a record that must be satisfactory to all concerned Persons desirous of successful results at these ex- aminations should communicate with the Secretary of the School. At a meeting of the Gelligaer Tribunal I on Thursday a vote of sympathy was passed with Mr. Richard Davies, Bryn- mynach, the agricultural representative, in his recent loss '?f a promising son. At the meeting of the Gellig?er Tribunal on Thursday, a letter was read from Major Frank T. Jamei intimating that a Volun- tary Training C. >rpe was about to be formed at Bargoed as soon as the platoon was resdy. The chairman, Mr. E. Edwards, J.P said lie to. ,k that to ivtply that if any applicants were exempted at that Tribunal they could join;he Voluntary Corps. Printed and Published by G. J. Jacobs St Co., at tbosir Ota", Victoria Buildings, I Rhymney, in the oounty of Monmouth; 11. Ofom Btroat, Baggped, ia the county of Glamorgan, September 15th, 1916. V