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Knighton Guardians. A GRATEFUL INMATE. Mr J. R. Baehe, J.P., presided at. the fortnightly meeting of Knighton Guardians, on Thursday, when the clerk reported that he had written informing Mr S. O. Davies of his co-option by the Board to serve as a guardian for Prest-eign ,in the place of Mr F. L. Green, who had resigned. He had that morning received a re- ply from Mr Davies to the effect that he was very eorry he could not accept the honour offered to him, but he wished to thank the Board. It was agreed that the seat be allowed to remain vacant until the annual meeting in April. In response to an application from Mrs C. C. Rogers, permission was given to the master to sell a quantity Of potatoes, not exceeding one ton, for the use of the -Red Croso Hospital. As it ic difficult to obtain labour, it was agreed (on the suggestion of the master), to let part of the large gardes belonging to the Union House, and on the pro- position of Mr J. Stephens (Beguildv), the arrange- ments were left in the hands of the Chairman, Mr T. A. Lote and the Master. The Cost of an Inmate. The clerk mentioned the oaae of a person who, for the past 50 years, had been chargeable to the rate. In the year 1867, she had been admitted to Abergavenny Asylum at the age of 27. She wan now 78, and "still going strong." She had coat the ratepayers about 21,300. The Chairman: And every time I visit her she eays, "God bless you all," with unmistakable heartiness, 80 you see ehe has a blessing for you all. (Laughter.) A letter from Mrs Ark,wright, Kinsome Court, stated that a change had been made by the Preateign Nursing Association a8 to the time when their financial year should (in future) close, and asking that the subscrip- tions of the Board might be re-adjusted and paid ac- cordingly. It was agreed to pay the amount due to the close of the last financial year. A communication was read from BuUth Guardians, staiting their charge for the maintenance of any persons the Board may wish to send from this Union.

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I BY "UNCLE TOM." ) I "4 Brecon February 5th, 1918. My dear nephew., and nieces.—I am able to give the remainder of "Christmas Thoughts" this week, and must thank December's prize-winners for the following acknowledgments:- "The Council School, Upper Chapel, near Breoon, January 22nd, 1918.—Dear Uncle Tom, thank you vry much for the postal order of 2/6, which I received D- day and which was first prize in the December compe- tition. I also thank you for your kind congratulations. I remain, your affectionate niece, Lilian M. G. Wil- liams. "Council School, Llanfilo, January 22nd, 1918.-Dear Uncle Tom, I was very pleased to see that I was suc- cessful as the second prize-winner. I hope to be first some day. Thanking you very much for your pos- tal order of 1/6. which I received this morning. I re- main. your niece, Edith May Parry." "Tairbull Shop, Libanus, Brecon, January 26th, 1918.—Dear Uncle Tom, I received the postal order of 1/- quite safely. I was glad to see that I was one of the prize-winners. I did not think I should get a prize. Trusting that you are quite well. I remain, yonrs. sincerely, Cynog Hirons." Look out for February's competition in next issue, when I shall also announce the winners for January. With kindest regards to you all! Your affectionate UNCLE TOM. I

"THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS. I On Christmas morning, 1,917 years ago, Jeeus Christ, the Prince of Peace, was born. "Christmas comes but once a year, and, when it comes, it brings good cheer." One of the jolliest things about Christmas is the visit of "Santa Claus." It is very pleasant to receive and give cards and gifts. We decorate our homes with holly, mistle-toe and ivy at Christmas. Before ano- ther Christmas comes, I hope the bells of peace will be rung.—Miss Edna Davies, The School, Upper Chapel, aged 9. I hope the New Year will be happy for Uncle Tom. Jesus was kind to all people, and I want to be kind as well. I am going to try to become a better boy and a better scholar in the New Year. I hope the war will end won and all the soldiers come home. I hope God will help me to do at least one good deed every day in the coming year. I would like very much to win the first-prize in one of the competitions next year.— Mast-er Reggie Lloyd, Harbour, Newchurch, aged 10. My best thought i. looking at my toys, but I do not get many now: they are too expensive, but I had a gun which I often play with and enjoy myself. I often think what mother would like, because it would be selfish not to buy mother anything, also, father. To decorate the house with holly and flowers and make everything look pretty is our X'mas thought. To g.) to church and sing carols and 68.y prayers is another right practice. I look forward to a snowfall, to have some fun snowballing, and toboganning. I also go to wish my aunties and uncles a jolly Christmas.—Master Leslie Phillips, 21, the Narrows, Knighton. aged 9 years. My first thought is that Jeaue Christ was born on Christmas Day. The wise men came from the East to worship Christ at Jerusalem. There was a King born at Jerusalem. Mary brought costly offerings when she lavished that ointment of spikenard upon the feelt. of Jesus. At Christmas Je^us Christ came down from heaven to earth to heal the sick and help the tempted. The people delivered unto Him gifts of gold, frankin- cense and myrrh.-Mi,s Beatrice Meyrick, 15, Mill Green, Knighton.

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The Banks. LONDON CITY AND MIDLAND. SIR EDWARD HOLDKX OX THE PBEL ACT. Sir Edward H. Holden. Bart., presided at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the London, City and Midland Itank held on the 29th ult. He said they met together for the fourth time since the beginning of this terrile war. Last year they were hoping it would be ended before they met again, this year they could only hope it would be over before their meeting next year. To-day we were fighting side by side with America, whose support of the Allied cause greatly encouraged and inspired us. Morally and materially we were vastly strengthened. In past yea.rs they had taken a survey of the financial con- ditions in the principal foreign countries as well as in our own. Proceeding he said that he would ask the sharehold- ers to consider with him the financial system on which America was working, but before doing 30, he though it was important for them to examine the financis j methods adopted by Germany during the war, and to ascertain what her position was at the present time. At considerable length he showed how Germany had raised all the money she required, regardless of in- flation, through the Reichsbank and in case this proved insufficient, through the Loan Banks, leaving all ar- rangements for rectifying her finances until after the war. He explained the law under which the Reichs- bank works and showed how the German authorities had anticipated the changes which would be necessary in that law in the event of Germany being involved in war. He then showed how on the outbreak of the war they put into operation certain amendments to their banking law providing for an extension of the cover on which Notes might be issued by the Reichshank and for an increase in the Cash Balance of that Bank by the addition of Darlehnsk assen Notes. By these "means the Bank was enabled to increase the issue of Notes against the discount of Imperial Treasury Bills. He then described in detail the working of the Bank and its relation to the Government and showed how Ger- many had been able to continue to finance the war. Turning to the United States of America, Sir Edward went fully into the present financial condition of that country, congratulating the Federal Reserve Board on having succeeded in creating and building up the Federal Reserve Banking System .which surpassed in strength and excellence any other banking system in the world. He explained that the System of 12 banks had been put into operation in November 1914, and showed that the governing Authorities had not hesitated to make drastic changes in the law under which the Banka worked, even after America had entered the war, and showed what portion of the proceeds of the American War Loans. had been allotted to the European Allies. He emphasised that the American Government j.<; seek- ing to guard against the impairment of the liquidity of the Joint Stock Banks in order to keep them free to finance the trade of the country both during and especially after the war. Peel's Act of 1844. I Having shown how Germany at the beginning of the war altered her Bank Act, and how during the war America had altered hers. Sir Edward proceeded to deal with the position of our own country. We in this country took power to suspend the Act of 1844 under which we worked. This, in his opinion, did not go far enough. If the Act had been repealed, he be- lieved that they might have got through the crisis without a moratorium. This Act had been notorious for increasing our troubles. It had had to be sus- pended on four occasions. The time had now come, even while the war was on, when we should do as we believed the Americans would do in similar circum- stances, namely, repeaJ the Act. He respectfully asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to appoint a Com- mittee, consistit ng of six of the most experienced Bankers in the t nied Kingdom, to take into considera- tion the question of repealing the Act of 1844 as soon or(ler to prevent a ^petition of the breaking as possibole, f.?h?l Act and the < oMeqr iie" that follow, or the issuing of millions of Currer.ev Notes to take the place of Bank Notes. Assistance to Traders. Referring to some leading items in their balance I sheet he said that bankers were severely criticised be- cause it was alleged' that they did not afford the same assistance to our industries as the Germans do to theirs, and consequently, it was said, their traders had greater advantages than our traders. It was the duty of bankers seriously to consider this position as affect- ing the future. If Msistanee were required for the establishment of new industries, or greater assistance after the war for industries already established, it ought, in his opinion, to be seriously considered. But the question arises, by what means should this be done? German Banks worked with large paid up capitals and large Reserve Funds. If the extension of our industries were to be carried out with the as- sistance of the Bankers in the same way as in Ger- many, it would be necessary to increase the Capitals of the Banks, as it could not be done bv using depositors' money which was repayable on demand He then re- ferred to the purchase of the shares of the Belfast Bank, rat-sing the capital- of the London City and Mid- land Bank.Lo r5,188,840, and increasing the reserve fOnd from .,000,000 to £ 4,342,820. The Belfast Bank- ing Company was thoroughly sound and making good profits. The deposits of their own Bank had increa:sed from L125,733,000 in December 1914, to R220,552,000 at December 31st last. The nature of the ordinary trade of the country had changed. A large amount of trade had been curtailed, and some had even been stopped altogether .and the resources engaged had been placed to a considerable extent in the Banks. Some trades had been taken over by the Government, and in these cases also the resources which were employed to hold stock and to give credit, had been transferred to the Banks, the Excess Profits Duty, which amounted to 80 per cent., had to be paid to the Government from time to time, and in the meantime *the provisions for this purpose had been accumulating in the banks. Some of these profits were now being placed in National War Bonds, as the bonds would be accepted in payment of the tax. Prices had risen to such heights that large profits were being made, and were being accumulated in the banks until the war was at an end, when they would be required to re-stock concerns, to purchase new machinery and to build new factories. Our for- eign trade situation had also changed. The total imports into this country since the beginning of the war were larger than the exports by 1.300 millions sterling, and he indicated the effect of this develop- ment on our exchanges with several countries. He would caution friends in this country that just as prices had risen in consequence of the depreciation in exchange, the greatly increased charges for freight, insurance and commission, an increased amount of money and credit, the increased cost of production, and the lack of competition as between belligerent coun- tries and neutrals, so the moment negotiations for peace assumed definite shape, we ought to see an im- provement in the exchanges (with the possible except-, ion of America), a reduction in insurance charges, a CTadunl reduction in freight charges due to the increase in shipping and the transfer of ships from naval and military work to the carriage of commodities, a de- crease in the amount of credit and money in circulation, and a decrease in the cost of production. The ten- dency would then be for prices to fall. On the other hand. unless measures were taken to protect the American exchange for some time after the war, we should expect that exchange to fall. It might there- fore be in a different position from the other exchanges, but it was hoped that we should find our imports de- creasing and our exports increasing. Having sold so many of our American Securities, the buyers of ex- change, in respect of the interest to be brought home, wculd not he so numerous as formerly, but, on the contrary, the probability was that the "interest which we should have to pay would be in exc&s? of the in- terest to be received. Currency Notes and Cold Danger. I One important point would have to be taken into serious, consideration, and that was the question of the Currency Notes. When credit was. re-established be- tween the consumer and the shop-keeper, the shop- keeper and the merchant, the merchant and the manu- facturer, and the manufacturer and the seller of raw material, Currency Notes would gradually find their way into the banks, and, 3,f; the reserve of the banks would thereby be largely increased, they would be placed to the credit of the banks, in the Bank of Eng- land and to the debit of the Government. If they went into the Reserve of the Bank of England the effect would be to cheapen money to 6uch an extent A,s to place our gold in jeopardv. This was an im- portant reason why the Act of 1844 should he abolished and why the Bank of England Note should enter more largely into our transactions, thus relieving the con- tinued increase in the issue of Currency Notes. for under new conditions, when the Bank of England Note was paid into the Bank of England, the Note would ) to the credit of the Bank paying it in and to the debiu of Note Account, and would thereby be cancel- im mo. Strong Liquid Position. j Finally Sir Edward commented on other items in the Balance Sheet, emphasising that the cash in hand in- I cluded R7,000,000 in gold coin and that the total cash balance had been purposely kept rather lower this year I than last year. Last year the Money at Call and I Short Not-ice was 98,844,000, this year it was £ 31,003,000. Of these 31 millions no less than 24 millions was pay- able within three days, so that in case of emergency they could put their hands on from 65 to 70 millions within that period. Regarding Investments he said that they had to face the future and no one could tell what that had in store for then), but the directors thought the bank would be able to meet depreciations if they came, in the way they had met past deprecia- tions. Turning to their profit he said it showed £ 1,967,716. Then additional expenses in Salaries and Bonus to Staff serving with the Forces and Bonus to other members of the Staff amounted to 2304,518 In comparison with the R207,801 last year, and this the Board feared would be an increasing item. They had refrained from paying an increased dividend, believing that there would be greater confidence in the institu- tion if they reserved their surplus profits to meet the unknown and unforseen contingencies of the future. We were in the greatest war the world had ever seen, and in these circumstances the directors had decided to carry forward no less a sum than £ 733,785. In con- j elusion Sir Edward eulogised the work of the staff, both male and female, andTexpressed the deep regret of the Board that 320 of the 3,700 men or thereabouts who had been on active service since the beginning of the war had been killed, in addition to those wounded or missing. To the sorrowing relatives the Board de- sired to extend their heartfelt sympathy. Distinctions had been won by many of the men for bravery and devotion to duty. The Band was proud of them. (Ap- plause). He moved the adoption of the report which was un- animously carried. The usual complimentary resolutions to the chair- man, Board of Directors, Managers and Staff, having been passed, the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Sir Edward Holden for his conduct in the I chair that day. A full pamphlet of the speech may he obtained from I' the Bank.

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LORD CARNOCK, G.C.B., I London. DAVID DAVIES, Esq., M.P., Llandmam. FRANK DUDLEY DOCKER, Esq., C.B., Bir. mingham. FREDERICK HYNDE FOX, Esq., Liverpool. H. SIMPSON GEE, Esq., Leicester. JOHN GLASBROOK, E&q., Swansea. ARTHUR T. KEEN, Esq., Birmingiham. THE RT. HON. REGINALD McKENNA, M.P., London. FREDERICK WILLIAM NASH, Esq., Birmingham. THE RIGHT HON. LORD PIRRIE, K.P., London. SIR THOMAS ROYDEN, Baaq., Liverpool. THE RIGHT HON. SIR GUY FLEETWOOD WILSON, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., London. WILLIAM FITZTHOMAS WYLEY, Esq., Coventry. HEAD OFFICE: 3, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C. 2. Joint General Managers J. M. MADDERS, S. B. MURRAY, F. HYDE, E. W. WOOLLEY. Welsh District Manager JOSIAH E. JONES. Welsh District Assistant' Manager W. R. OWEN. Dr. LIABILITIES AND ASSETS, 31st December, 1917. Cr. £ s. d. To Capital Paid up, viz. :— £ 2 10B. Od. per Stere on 2,075,536 Shajea of X12 each 5,188,840 0 0 ..Beaerve Fund 4,342,826 0 0 Dividend payable on 1st February, 1918 350,246 14 0 Balance of Pirofit taad Loss Account, as below 733,785 5 8 10,615,697 19 8 Current, Deposit and other Accounts 220,551,768 9 5 Acceptances on account of Customers 8,826,865 17 6 £ 239,994,332 6 7 £ e. d. By Cash in hand (including Coin £ 7,000,000) and Cash at Bank of Engliand 44,110,353 13 10 Money at Call and at Short Notice 31.003.560 9 2 Investments :— War Loans, at cost (of which k408,418 10s. is lodged for Public and other Accounts) and other British Government Securities 33,116,584 18 6 Stocks Guaranteed by the Britisih Government, India. Stocks and Indian Railway Debentures 181,789 10 0 Briti sh Railway, Debenture and Preference Stocks, British Corporation Stocks 1,774.673 4 2 Colonial and Foreign Government Stocks and Bonds 660,352 18 0 Sundry Investments 521,463 5 10 Bills of Exchlange 35,052,991 17 10 146,421,719 12 4 Advances on Current and other Accounts 68,510,358 1 9 Advances on War Loans 12,645,539 9 0 Liabilities of Customers for Aock-ptances 8,826,865 17 6 Bank Premises, at Head Office and Branches 2,837,210 6 0 Belfast Bank Shares 49,688 X12 10 0 Old Shares R2 10 0 paid 148,204 X12 10 0 New Shares R2 10 0 paid Cosfc £ 1,225,908 0 0 LESS part Premium on Shares issued 473,269 0 0 ————————— 752,639 0 0 —————————— i Mg,9,94,M2 6 7 Dr. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the year ending 31st December, 1917. Cr. J e. d. To Interim Dividend at 18 per cent. per aim. o June 30th, 1917, less Income Tax 322,703 9 11 Dividend payable on 1st February, 1918 at 18 per cent. per ann., less Income Tax 350,246 14 0 Reserve Fund for Contingencies 500,000 0 0 Sauries and Bonus to Staff serving with H.M Forces and Bonus to other Members of the Staff 304,518 19 3 Balance carried forward to next account 733,785 5 8 X2,211,254 8 10 IJ 6. d. By Balance from last Account 243,538 5 10 Net profits for the year ending 31st December, 1917. after providing for all Bad and Doubtful I Debts 1,967,716 3 0 £ 2,211,254 8 10 EDWARD H. HOLDEN. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIBBCTOB. DAVID DAVIES, ) ~^ECTOBS. W. G. BRADSHAW, DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. CARNOCK,  REPORT OF THE AUDITORS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE LONDON CITY & MIDLAND BANK, LIMITED. In accordance with the provisions of Sub-section 2 of Section 113 of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, we report as follows We hiave examined the above Balance Sheet in detail with the Books at Head Office and with the certified Returns from the Branches. We have satisfied ourselves as to the correctness of the Cash Balances and the Bills of Exchange and have verified the correctness of the Money at CaJl and Short Notice. We íhJave also verified the Securities representing the Investments of the Bank, and having obtained all the infoamatian and explanations we have required, we are of opinion that such Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of thestate of the Company's affairs according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us and as shown by the books of the Company. WHINNEY, SMITH & WHINNEY. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, LONDON, 14th January, 1918. AUDITORS. 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Local Ladies. HONOURS FOR WAR SERVICE. The following k a list of Breconshire and Radnor- shire ladies whose names have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for valuable cervices rendered in connection with the establishment, main- tenance, and administration of hospitals: Miss Gwendolen Evelyn Maud Evelyn, Oortoo Hos- pital, Presteign, Radnorshire. The Lady Glanusk, Penoyre Hospital, Breconshire. Mrs Octavia McClintock, Penoyre HoepitaJ, Brecon. The Hon. Mrs Frederick Morgan (Dorothy Symylt), Llyswen Hospital, Breconshire. Mrs Muriel Augtusta Gillian. Rogers, Stanage Park, Knighton Hospital, Radnorshire. Mrs. Blanche Mary Spencer, Builth Wells Hospital, Breconehire. Miss Caroline Emily Venables, Highland Moors Hos- pital, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. The Duche-w of Beaufort. Badminton. Gloucester- shire.

Radnorshire War Honour. MRS. C. C. ROGERS, O.B.E. In the long list of War Honours, which was pubdish- ed on January 7th, one Radnorshire name appeared, viz.. that of Mrs C. Coitman Rogers, of Stanage Park, who was created an officer of the Order of the British Empire, which entitles her to the use of the suffix O.B.E. The entry in "The Times" was as lollows:- Officers (O.B.E.) Mrs Muriel Augusta Gillian Rogers, President of the Radnorshire Branch, British Red Crose and Omder of St. John, Jerusalem; commandant of the Auxiliary Hospital, No. 2, Radnorshire.

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