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I Death From Convulsions.…
I Death From Convulsions. I | LLAXGATTOCK INQUEST. An inquest was held by Mr R. H. A. Davies at the l Bells Inn, Llangattock, on Thursday evening, re- lative to the death of David Richard Evans, a male in- ant, three weeks old. It was stated in evidence that Beatrice Evans, a *idow, residing at Ford's Lodging-House, Brynmawr, was the mother of the child, and the father, a Bryn- mawr man. The infant was born on the 21st October and died on the 10th November. When the child was a Jjeek old it was handed over to Amelia Davies. of the hillside, Llangattock, who said she wanted to adopt it as her own. Mrs Davies's husband is serving, in France, and the child was reared by her on the bottle, filled *ith cow's milk, and a little water. Mrs Davies's sis- -'? a widow, with a family of children, said the food 8'ven the infant was cow's milk, with a "speck" of ?ater in it. lbDr. Hill said the child weighed five Ibs. instead of six lbs and was ill-developed. There was nothing to show th?i the child died other than from natural causes. The feeding was not what it should have been. A a.by's food should be one part milk and two parts *ater. The coroner said the evidence was, apparently, quite straightforward. It could be seen, however, that AMefia Davies, who had no children herself, had no ex- Perience of the rearing of a young child. A verdict of "death from convulsions" was returned.
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I Children's CoimePi
I Children's CoimePi | BY "UNCLP TOM." j m — -F —n Brecon, November 21st, 1916. Sly dear nephews and nieces.—I have to refer to the efforts of the second prize-winner (Master Wm. "G. Hirons, Tairbull Shop, Libanus) this week. The exam- iner of October's essays on "The Bridges of Brecon and Radnor" states that Willie must pay more attention to handwriting and English. His spelling was very good, and his intelligence of average merit. I trust my nephews and nieces will try in large num- bers for our November competition, announced below. With kind regards and best wishes to you all. Your affectionate UNCLE TOM. Acknowledgments. Appended are the acknowledgments I have received from the successful competitors during the past week:— "The Council School, Upper Chapel, near Brecon. Dear Uncle Tom,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of P.O. for 2/6, which I received to-day and which was the first prize in the October competition. I was de- lighted to get first prize. Thanking you very much for your kind congratulations. With best wishes, I re- main, your affectionate niece, Eleanor G. Evans." "Tairbull Shop, Libanus, Brecon, November 13th, 1916. Dear Uncle Tom,-Thanks very much for the postal order of 1/6, which I received safely. Kind regards from your affectionate nephew, W. Cynog Hirons." "Brynllwyd, Llanafan-fawr, November 13th, 1916. Dear Uncle Tom,-I received your letter and P.O. this morn- ing, and I was glad to hear that I had the third prize. I thought to try many times before, but I considered it would be of no use, because every time I looked at my effort I found some mistake. I thank you very much for the shilling. Your affectionate nephew, J. J. Jones." "BRIDGES OF BRECON AND RADNOR." I Second Prize Essay. There are many bridges over the Wye and Usk, in Bre- con and Radnor, and these are of great use to the neigh- bouring places. One at Brecon, crossing the Usk, is of great value to the town. There is a bridge connected with this one crossing the Honddu, and which leads to Brecon Castle. There is also a. bridge at Builth, which crosses the Wye. An old bridge at Erwood crosses the Wye, and every one that passes over it has to pay a half-penny, said to be a tax for its making and keeping it in repair. There is another bridge in Brecon at the junction of the Tarrell, the Honddu, and the Usk. This bridge is near the junction of the Merthyr and Llandovery roads. Every one that travels these ways has to cross this bridge, and, therefore, it is of great service to them, and much traffic is carried over it. There are some bridges, hanging on chains, and are called suspension bridges. Tubular bridges are large tubes or pipes through which trains run. Bridges sometimes fall, and persons and traffic, which pass over them, are smashed and badly injured. There is a bridge, crossing the Usk at Crickhowell, and leading to Llangattck. At Sennybridge there is another, cross- ing the river Senny. A narrow bridge crosses the Usk, called Llwyncyntefin bridge, near Sennybridge.—Master Wm. C. Hirons, Tairbull Shop, Libanus, near Brecon, aged 11. November Competition. Best answers to the following questions:- (1). Why is Llandrindod so popular? (2). Write what you can about Aberedw? (3). What is the length, depth and distance (round) Llangorse Lake? (4). Give the meanings of the place-names, Rhayader, Builth, Talgarth and Erwood? Open to elementary school-children in Brecon ana Radnor. Include name, address, and age in your contribution. Marks will be given as follow:—Intelligence, 160; j English, 80; spelling, 80; and hand-writing, 80. Prizes.-Ist, 2/6; 2nd, 1/6; 3rd, 1/ The answers must also be the bonafide work of com- petitors themselves. The last day for receiving answers will be Thursday, November 30th, and these should be properly stamped and addressed to Uncle Tom, care of "Brecon and Rad- nor Express," Brecon.
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Cilwern Competition. ESSAY ON "CLEANLINESS." An essay-competition on "Cleanliness" has just been held for the scholars of Gilwern School, and below we give the essay of the first prize-winner, Miss Sylvia Rackhain:- Cleanliness. We should keep ourselves clean for health's sake, be- cause cleanliness is the most important thing. If we are dirty we are not wanted in company. If children go to school dirty they are not wanted by their companions. We should learn to be clean when we are young, as soon as we begin to walk. When we start school we should be taught to be clean and tidy in our habits. Our bodies should be the first thing to be kept clean. We should have our bath at least once a week, or, if it can be managed, a cold bath every morning. The next thing to be kept clean is our skin. We should not wear calico next to the skin, because when we perspire the pores open and the perspiration clogs up the pores instead of soaking into the clothing. Our teeth should he cleaned at least twice a day- morning and night—the first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Cleaning the teeth saves a lot of trouble and cost. It save the pain and saves going to the dentist. We should clean our ears every time we wash. The best way to keep the ears clean is to hold some water in them or syringe well and then wipe them out with clean cotton wool. The head is a very important thing to keep clean. It should be kept free from dandruff and nits. Still, it should not be washed too often, or else it will not grow. It should be brushed thoroughly and combed. Our nails should be trimmed properly, and not cut anyhow. Every- body should have a nail-brush to clean their nails with, because there might be little germs of disease in the dirt. Our nose cannot he clean without a handkerchief. If a handkerchief cannot be afforded a clean piece of rag will do. Children can always help to keep the home clean. Sometimes if the home is dirty men are often led to drunkenness. The windows should be dusted and kept open all day, especially the bedroom windows. The floor should be swept and scrubbed frequently, and all cob-webs removed. We should not think about wicked things, because we would be sure to tell somebody else, and so cause troiible. We should never speak bad language, but keep our tongues free from evil words. If we avoid bad company we will not get into this habit. There is an old saying, "cleanliness is next to Godli- ness," which is quite true.
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Breconshire Appeals.
Breconshire Appeals. County Tribunal's Long Sitting. ANGLICAN-METHODIST C.O. CRICKHOWELL GUARDIANS' APPEAL. -1. The Breconshire Appeal Tribunal sat all day at Brecon on Thursday and disposed of a very large number of ap- peals although no agricultural cases were dealt with, these standing over till a future date. Members present were Messrs. David T. Jeffreys (chair- man), Hy. Evan-Thomas, W. S. Miller, Edward Butler, W. F. Parry de Winton, James Morgan (Brynmawr), and J. D. 'Morgan (Ystradgynlais), with the clerk, Mr H. F. W. Harries. In the appeal by his employers on behalf of Mr Wm. Henry Bicknell (35), manager of coal depot, against the decision of the Builth local tribunal, it was stated that he had been passed for labour at home, and it was con- tended that his work at present was of greater national interest. The local tribunal had granted temporary exemption to November 19th. In reply to Mr Inglis (military representative), appel- lant admitted that Mr James, the previous manager, was able to do a certain amount of office work. The appeal was dismissed.. Estate Agent's Appeal. Mr George Tudor, solocitor, appeared for Mr John Pincke Lee (32), estate agent for Col. Gough, Ystrad- gynlais, who was the respondent to an appeal made by the military representative against the decision of the local tribunal granting temporary exemption to the 31st January next. The grounds of appeal by the employer was medical unfitness and continuance in present oc- cupation. Mr Gwilym James (military representative) questioned Mr Lee who said he had as assistance one clerk whose age was 24. Have you tried to get anyone to take the place of your employee who is 24?—I did not think it was my duty to do so. Mr James I think ne or the dther ought to serve. How many medical boards have you passed through? —Swansea and Brecon. Are you willing to serve if Col. Gough can get a sub- stitute ? Mr Lee in reply to this question said he was, not now, since he was not fit only for a certain class. He would like the Tribunal to clearly understand that he was not a shirker since he had tried many times to pass for the Army; he was not willing to serve in clerical work since he thought he was doing as important a national work in that respect in his present occupation. Mr Tudor said he had the authority of Mr Gough for take the place of his own permanent estate agent, who is now serving with the Brecknocks, and did Mr Gough make enquiries about your health so that he would not be taking on a man who was fit for the Army?—ThSt. is so, I told him I was unfit. Has Mr Gough's surveyor joined the Army?—Yes. Mr Lee, further replying to Mr Tudor, said the acre- age of the estate was between 6,000 and 7,000; and it included ten collieries, the rent roll was about 212,000. He tried to join the Army under Lord Derby's scheme but was rejected. He subsequently went on his own accord to Swansea to be re-examined and he was passed in class Bl. Subsequently on the recommendation of the local tribunal he came to Brecon to be examined again. He did not think a clerk was capable of managing the estate. Mr Tudor said he had the authority of Mr Gough for saying that if the military authorities called up the clerk he would not oppose their application. The Chairman: On the understanding that Col. Gough does not appeal for the renewal of the exemption of the clerk we dismiss the appeal. Brynmawr Appeals. I There were a number of cases from iirynmawr, the military representative's appeal being allowed in most. In one appeal by the military representative against the exemption granted to an out-door traveller, aged 32, assisting with hay and chaff, Mr James elicited from the employer that some of the customers came to him without being called upon at all. "I suggest," said Mr James, "under the present circumstances that all should. The employer said the man was indispensable to him in the chaff cutting for collieries. The Chairman: You can soon teach a man to cut chaff. You must get a man who is not of eligible age for the Army. Appeal allowed. In another case, that of a carter for an oil company, appellant said the man delivered oil to the collieries in a road tank, and he had contracts to supply the collieries. The Chairman All these collieries are linked up with the railway?—Yes. And they could get oil delivered as well as other goods by rail ?-Yes. possibly in barrels, which is the usual I course?—No, for the last ten or fifteen years the usual course for the delivery of oil is by road tank For the convenience of your company, not for the colliery company?—Yes for the convenience of cost and expediency. The Chairman: The man must join up. In a case of a travelling draper who was represented by Mr Lewis Jones, solicitor, the employer was asked how many travelling drapers there were in Brynmawr. He replied between- 20 and 30, but said it was owing to the town being a good railway centre. Exemption was granted to the 16th December. Where Women Don't Suit. I Asked by the military representative whether there was any reason why they should not employ one or more women, a Brynmawr baker said they had "experimented" with the ladies but found them utterly useless as far as their bakery was concerned owing to the heavy work. They had found them useless in other districts. The Chairman: Why don't women suit?-They cannot do the work. Another serious objection is that it is nearly all night work. The Chairman: We won't disturb the finding of the local Tribunal and give you until January 16th, hoping that in the meantime you will make every effort to re- place the man. The employer of a manager of a Brynmawr out-fitting shop pleaded that he wanted to retain the man until 1st January to sell the stuff over Christmas. The Chairman: Very well, we will accept your offer. Join up on the 1st January Mr Lewis Jones, solicitor, represented respondent in the case of a draper's assistant and traveller, Bryn- mawr, and exemption was granted to 1st January. Mr Tudor represented the employer of a grocer's as- sistant (23), Ystradgynlais, against whom the military representative appealed. He said he had advertised 25 times for a man to take his place. Exemption was granted to December 30th. Anglican-Methodist C.O. The military representative for Ystradgynlais (Mr Leyshon) appealed against the temporary exemption given to 30th November in respect to Evan Jones (38), single man, a milk vendor, whose grounds for exemption were stated (a) continue in habitual employment, (b) hardship, (e) ill-health, (f) conscientious objection, (g) reserved occupation. Mr Leyshon As a conscientious objector are you ap- pealintt as's Calvinistic Methodist or a Churchman?— At present I am a Methodist but I claim my member- ship as a churchman as well. (Laughter). When you found you had a conscientious objection to -= fight, which were you?—Both. (Loud laughter.) How long have you discovered that you had a con- scientious objection ^Always. I put it to you that you found you were a conscien- tious objector after August 1914?—No, from the begin- ning. If you have to go have you any objection to doing any- thing other than fighting ?-No. You would make a very useful man in the Army Ser- vice Corps as a motor driver wouldn't you?—Yes. The Chairman The local tribunal have given you un- ¡! til 30th of this month. We won't disturb that. There will be no further appeal. Criokhowell R.O. The military representative (Mr Gwilym James) ap- pealed against the conditional exemption granted to Mr D. W. Bevan (35), relieving officer, Crickhowell. Respondent in reply to Mr James said his work as re- lieving onicer did not occupy the whole of his time. His work as relieving officer was in the rural part of the union and the amount he had to dispense each week was about JE20. He had passed in class A. Mr James: I should in fairness say that the Board f Guardians, with one exception, passed a resolution liat Mr Bevan should be backed up by someone from the Board and that they should appeal for him. Mr Williams, a member of the Crickhowell Board of Guardians, said the board had decided to support Mr Bevan's appeal. This was decided upon with one ex- ception. The district was a very awkward one to work, and this was the view of the L.G.B. inspector. There was considerably more work for relieving officers now than there used to be because they had to deliver the pauper's monies at their respective houses. It was very difficult to get a substitute and at the present time they were without a porter at the workhouse, and had tried to fill the position .for about 18 months but had failed. He trusted in the interests of the Board of Guardians of Crickhowell the tribunal would allow con- ditional exemption. Mr James: Don't you think the Board of Guardians could very well obtain the services of an older man and release Mr Bevan for service?—It is very doubtful, in- deed, not in the face of our experience, as you yourself know, being chairman of the board. (Laughter). Or, if we cannot get a man, don't you think having regard to the work Mr Bevan is doing that a woman could do it as well ?-I really could not-think that, for as a matter of fact, take the case of taking lunatics to the asylum-(loud laughter)—I do not think this work is women's work at all. There is also the vagrant question that is not women's work. Mr James: The vagrant question is one that is left very much to the police. Mr Williams: Another point is the settlement of pau- pers. That is very important. In reply to the chair- man,, he said Mr Bevan's salary was £85. Mr Turner's work wasi too much for himself to combine the both. The Chairman We think this is a case where the work could very well be done by an older man, but in order to give the guardians time we will exempt him to the 1st January. In the appeal by the military representative against the exemption to the 6th February granted in respect to Mr Wm. Bevan, builder and carpenter, Crickhowell, Mr Watkins, partner, said the work was principally in con- nection with agricultural buildings. Before the war they employed 50 men, 30 had joined the Army, and they had ten left. The decision of the local tribunal was varied to the 1st Januarv. His Age. In another case from Crickhowell a haulier, 41, married with four children, Mr James appealed against the de- cision of the local tribunal granting exemption to 6th February. The Chairman There's his age, Mr James! Mr James: Very useful as a substitute. The Chairman: Four children! Mr James: Ye won't disturb the finding of the local tribunal. Hay Cases. In the appeal of Mr George David Price (29), builder and contractor, Hay, Mr Samson, who appeared for ap- pellant said the appeal should have been made by the father, but the son's wishes prevailed. Appellant's father called in support said he was absolutely de- pendent upon his son. In reply to the chairman ap- pellant said his father's age was 56. He was not an in- dependent contractor but assisted his father. The appeal was dismissed. The appeal of Mr T. R. Lewis (31), carter etc., was refused. Henry Radford (33), chauffeur, was granted to the ht December. Why Laughter? I Howell Rees, Pondy Mill, Llandefalle (22), single, mil- ler and corn dealer, was appealed for by his mother who claimed he was indispensable for the working of the mill, the sale of flour and keeping of accounts. In reply to Mr James, Rees said he had six brothers. Mr James: Two of the members of the local tribunal are millers, aren't they!—Yes, sir. And they thought you could serve. (Loud laughter in which the chairman joined). Appellant said they disposed of ten sacks a week on an average. The appeal was dismissed. Albert Hobby (26), wheelwright, Llanfihangel Talyllvn, was given exemption to January 1st. Brecon Borough Cases. Mr Hills Orton, dentist, appealed on behalf of Roland Hopkin (18), dental mechanic. The case had been ad- journed for Mr Orton to satisfy the court that he was doing work for the military and he was instructed to write to the War Office. A reply was read to the effect that the granting of exemptions came within the pro- vince of the tribunals. The chairman said in that case they must deal with the case on its merits, especially with reference to the contract work with the military, which Mr Orton said occupied a large part of his time. Mr Orton said he was authorised to state by Captain Thomas, R.A.M.C., that he was appointed to do all dental work for all the troops and units in and around Brecon. If this man were taken he could not carry out all his work-military and private. The chairman said he did not think the matter could have- been properly put before the military authorities. They would adjourn the case until next court, in which time appellant had better consult with Mr Best as to placing the facts before the War Office. It was a matter, said the chairman, of great importance be,:] to the military and to the public in Brecon. Arising out of an appeal for the exemption of a slaughterman by Mr Clifford, butcher, a case which stood adjourned in order that arrangements of co- operation between the other butchers in the town might be come to. Mr Clifford said he had consulted the others but he was afraid no arrangements could be made. The chairman said the tribunal would ask Mr Best (the military representative) to bring before them all these men in Brecon who were liable for service, and the case was again adjourned. In case of the appeal by Messrs. W. J. Nott and Co., on behalf of Wm. Stone (23), motor mechanic, exempt- ion Was granted until 1st January, the chairman expres- sing the hope that in the meantime Mr Nott would be able -to find a man over military age to do the work. Mr R. W. Phillips appealed on behalf of A. J. Leon- ard, baker and motor driver. Appellant asked exempt- ion for such time as the military found him a substitute.. Mr Best: Mr Phillips requires a baker and a motor driver. The military are prepared to offer him a baker. Mr Phillips: Up to the present they have not offered me one. Mr Best: On the contrary I understand they have. The Chairman: This man must go on your having a substitute-a baker. Mr Phillips was proceeding to address the Tribunal on the substitute question, when the chairman said amidst laughter "Fight it out with Mr Best outside." In the case of Messrs. Bradley's appeal for their manager, exemption was granted to 16th December. The appeal of Mr F. G. Perkins, manager of licensed house, widower with two children, was supported by Mr Jones Williams, solicitor. Exemption granted to the 16th December. A. A. Preece (29), manager of bookstall, was granted exemption till January 1st, and Mr John Griffiths, jnr. (36). builder and undertaker, to the same date. The appeals of Mr J. O. Jackson, photographer, and Mr J. Clark, photographer, Brecon, were adpourned.
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Second-lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Aylmer Curtis Garnons-Williams (South Wales Borderers), who, as stated last week, has received the Military Cross, is the son of the late Captain Aylmer Garnons-Williams, Hor- sham, Sussex, and a nephew of the Rev. A. Garnons- Williams, rector of Penpont, Devvnock, and of the late Colonel R. D. Garnons-Williams, of the London Fusiliers, killed in action, and the late Fleet Surgeon Garnons- Williams, who went down on the Hampshire.
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LONDON EXAMPLE. I Sir,—It was good to read your report of Sir Powlett Milbank's courageous words at a recent sitting of the County Tribunal. All recognise Sir Powlett's honest de- sire to go straight. His remarks were pointed and timely. A round-up in Radnorshire would not catch many fish! Yours, etc., PRO PATRIA. I
RIVER WATCHERS AGAIN. I
RIVER WATCHERS AGAIN. I Sir,—Once again we are being watched! Whilst men engaged in the essential, work of agriculture are being taken off our farms on all hands, and we hardly know how to "carry on," river-watchers are still employed on the Wye and its tributaries. Apparently, river-watchers and game-keepers are engaged in work of national im-1 portance. I don't think Yours, etc.. Wye Valley, Nov. 12, 1916. REBECCA. I
THE COUNTY TRIBUNAL. I
THE COUNTY TRIBUNAL. I Sir,—The County Appeal Tribunal was, I imagine, set up to give both the military and the persons involv- ed opportunities of appeal. In working out, I fancy it will be found that, in the last half-dozen courts, 90 per cent. or more of the appeals have been made by the military representative against the decisions of the Local Tribunals. It has been admitted at the County Tribunals that, in many cases, the Local Tribunals know best because of their familiarity with local con- ditions, but, apparently, the military think otherwise. Llandrindod Wells Local Tribunal showed the courage of its convictions, and, I believe, Rhayader, Colwyn, and Knighton Rural have pot been less conscientious and careful than others. Yours, etc.. Rads., Nov. 14/16. OBSERVER. I
DRINK AND THE WAR. I
DRINK AND THE WAR. I Sir,—I am glad to accept Mr Harries's apology, but may point out that teetotallers have not a monopoly of the use of "extreme statements. For instance, speaking of the Y.M.C.A. and their great work in providing tee- total canteens for our soldiers, a recent drink trade writer says, "What on earth do we want these things for? What is wrong with the public-houses?" The "trade" also speaks with great bitterness of the Con- trol Board, simply because of its interference with the sale of drink. This Liquor Control Board has already closed 50 public-houses, with the result that one police inspector recently wrote that, owing to its action, living in his district was like living in a different world." This trade, which, in the words of a recent writer, "lives and thrives and grows rich by filling our prisons," in its objection to Parliamentary control, seems to for- get that ^Parliament has taken control of our railways, our foundries, our wool and woollen mills, some of our clothing works, as well as our wheat, and now our potatoes, all of which are absolutely necessary to our existence. Why, then, should not a trade which has for hundreds of years been such a loss and trouble to our country, and which is absolutely unnecessary, be dealt with ? Sir Alfred Mond, speaking on Wednesday in Parlia- ment, said "there was an enormous acreage of land in thi& country under barley and hops which might as well grow potatoes. Every ounce of strength was required to win this war, but beer and whisky were not necessary. He hoped the Food Dictator (if the Government did not take the drastic step of prohibition) would very much more seriously cut down the production of beer and and whisky." The same writer says "the insolence of the drink trade in this country has passed all bearing. It was, in the crisis of the war, keeping back our guns from the men in the trenches, keeping back shells from the men. when they got the guns, holding back ships with our reinforcements, and fighting against us every hour, when decent trades were straining every nerve to fight the German enemy coming on." I have purposely refrained from using my own argu- ments in this letter, so as to remind your readers, and Mr Harries in particular, that the question of dealing with drink is very prominent in the minds of the leadeu* of public opinion in this country. Yours, &c., 0 Nov. 18, 1916. A. H. WAINWRIGHT. I
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Sir,—I am afraid I cannot spare the time to enter into a controversy with your correspondent, Mr D. Rees. Presumably, he has come forward to assist Mr Wain- wright. I can hardly believe tint Mr Wainwright can welcome such assistance, my experience of him being that he is well able to look after himself and to hold his own. I do not propose to deal with Mr Roes's arguments, which are so painfully hackneyed. We have the old charge hurled against us once again of wasting R500,000 a day, nothwithstanding its having been proved over and over again that the figures are absolutely false and mis leading. We have the same bald statements and assur- ances with regard to prohibition have proved successful in other countries without a single attempt to adduce proof which might help to satisfy us that this is so. And we have the same self-righteous assumption of superiority over the hopelessly demoralised "champion of the liquor traffic" which we find so often among tem- perance reformers, and which, in my opinion, has done 00 much to hinder the progress of real temperance. Although I am, personally, not connected with the ".trade" in any way. I feel certain that every fair- minded man will agree with me that the "liquor traffic" is entitled to the same just treatment that every other legitimate traffic is entitled to, and when Mr Rees asks the question, "why the liquor traffic should oppose prohibition if it does not prohibit," it leaves me with the impression that he has not given the question that careful study which I claim he should have done before rushing into print. His reasoning in the latter portion of his letter ap- pears to me delightfully crude. Let Mr Rees read it carefully through, and, if he fails'to see where his reasoning is unsound, perhaps he will write to me pri- vately, and I shall point it out to him willingly. It would be such a pity to waste your valuable space for the purpose. Finally ,Mr Rees oracularly dismisses the whole subject by stating that he has "no doubt that total prohibition is the only solution to the drink i pro- blem." I would advise him to devote his whole time to the task of convincing the temperance party of this, for evidently they are hopelessly divided on it. Yours, &c., A. G. HARRIES. P..S.—Perhaps_I ought to correct an error which some- how crept into my letter which Mr Rees replies to. I had intended to say that close upon R500,000 is spent annually in temperance propaganda, and not R50,000, as published.—A.G.H.
TEACHERS' WAR-BONUSES.
TEACHERS' WAR-BONUSES. t Sir,-As a parent who has made many sacrifices to get his two children into the teaching profession, I was L keenly interested in your recent report of the teachere war-bonus discission at the Brecon County Council meeting. It appears that some of the councillors were against giving a bonus, or were favourable to a most inade- quate one, on the grounds that all sections of the community ought to make sacrifices during this great crisis. I am sure these councillors will agree with me that if sacrifices have to be made, then all classes should be compelled to bear a fair share of the burden. My chief object in this letter is to point out to these coun- cillors how practically all sections of Brecon rate- payers are to-day in a far better position financially than the teachers are, and some sections are in a posi- tion of even greater affluence than they were previous to the outbreak of war. I suppose it will be granted that Brecon ratepayers, in the bulk, are made up of larmers and miners. Now let as analyse their positions. The wages of the miners are dependent upon the sell- ing price of coal, and as that has gone up in propor- tion to the cost of living the miners, as a class, are almost as well off to-day as they were in pre-war days. What about the farmers? Well, we all have had some- thing to say about the rise in the price of meat, butter, milk, grain and other farm produce, so that evidently the farmers have not neglected their opportunity to increase their incomes. It was stated in the House of Commons that last year English farmers made between £ 15,000.000 and C20,000,000 more profit in grain alone than they had done on the average of previous years. Again, it would be interesting to know how the farmers pay their income tax. The wages of the miner and teacher are known, but the farmer submits his own figures to the tax-collector, and, generally speaking, pays, not on the increase of his revenue, but upon the assump- tion that he makes only 6ne-third as much as the land- lord takes in rent! This, of course, applies to the man who farms an average-sized farm. If this is correct, then the landlord takes three times as much in unearned rent as the farmer who actually does the work, so then the rate-paying landlord does very we!]. The coal-owner is similarly placed, making huge profits out of the war. and then investing these at high rates of interest in the War Loan. Bankers, ship- owners and millers are doing extremely well also, and even such people as brewers, in spite of increased taxation, cannot grumble. The profits of Messrs. Arthur Guinness (stout) in 1913-1914 were jP-,795,231, and in 1914-1915, £ 4,232,885! Other brewers are doing like- vise, fer, ."lthough the increased duties on beer amount- ed to £,O()O.OOO, prices have been increased so as to Hd C27,000,(00. And then for these councillors to nrate about equality of sacrifice! I fail to see. sir, why my children, who are engaged in the task of educating the working-man's children, should not be helped to meet the high cost of living, when policemen, secondary school-teachers and other Council employees have been so aided. The attitude of some councillors appears to me to be that of the proverbial dog in the manger. Yours, etc.. FAIRPLAY.
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