Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

HOW TO REGULATE THE SELF- DIGESTION OF BENGER'S FOOD. Begin "preparing sotne Benger's Food. ) t i" H'ry interesting. Take the necessary quantity of Food— Joakc a smooth paste—and then add the right quantity of hot milk. See Direc- tions on tin.) While stirring the food you will notice if gradually thickens. This is caused by t ht" natural s-larch cells in the food bursting. Wait a few minutes. It begins to get thinner; Natural digestion is going on. Hoth the Food and the milk are under- going the changes which make them easy to assimilate. This IlaPlwns while the Food is stand- lug. For normal cases you let it stand f,)r 15 minutes, but if it stands for 20 iniftutesi the digestive process is further advanced. The important point is that you can stop this self-degistion at any attfge to suit individual requirements. Benger's Food is for children, invalids, and the aged, alid for all persons suffer- ing from simple or acute indigestion, dyspepsia, enteritis, etc. It is sold in tins by chemists, etc., everywhere.

WAGES OF EMPLOYES. I Mumbles Council Appoint Committee to ?- Consider Applications. ? The mon<h!y Fioanc? Committee tneeting of the '.O'BteJ'mollth rr)n Dii? trld Council was held oii Tuesday, Councillor F. E. Beer presiding. After receiving the officers' accounts, the iiionthly bills were examined. The Clerk sftjd that the receipts from tho bowling green and tennis courts for the last month amounted to £9 12s. 8d. The Surveyor said that the highest offer lor the boat formerly unod at Lang- land Bay, and now stored away in the Council yard. Was £3 1(is., and 38s. per ton for the scrap iron.—These, offers were accepted. Life Saving Appliances. Councillor David Beynon informed the Council that he had inspected the life- buoys and reels now lying in the yard. The reels were all in good order, but t hree buoys wanted repairing. Councillor J. J. Jones suggested that tho buoys should bo repaired, and sent to the various bays at once. The Surveyor was instructed to !!aye 'the buoys repaired at once. Employes' Wages. A request for an increase of wages was received from the Council's employes. Councillor Jones suggested that the- matter be referred to the Water and iSewers Committee, whereupon Councillor Beynon objected, and said thut the matter should be thrashed out publicly. They ought not to he ashamed to deal with this imjKjrtaut question. Councillor J. Harris: What do you Inn? We arc not ashamed. The matter *ould come up for confirmation at the next Council meeting. After some discussion, Councillor John Harris proposed, and Councillor H. Bos- vrorth seconded, that a special committee be appointed to deal with the matter con- sisting of the following; the Chairman, vice-chairman, and Councillors JonesI, and Beynon. This was agreed to.

FAIRGROUND SALES. Neath Tradesman Summon :d. A case of considerable interest to the holding of sales in fair grounds, aud to tradesmen in general, was heard at the tetrad Police Court on Monday, when no lees than 25 summonses were taken out under the Shop Hours Act against Messrs. Shufflebotham, of Market Hill, -N-cath, and John Humphries, Pontypridd. Mr. Gerald Bruce appeared to pro- secute. and Mr. W. G. Spickernell (Tonypandy) defended. Mr. Bruce. III detailing the facts of the case. said the summonses were taken out against these two defendants, who were seen by Inspector Thwaites and Sergts. Brinson and James to be conduct- ing a sale of crockery at the recent Treorchy fairs after the stipulated hour. There were a number of stalls, sum- monses being taken out in respect of each. Mr. Spickernell. in reply, contended he had no case to answer, inasmuch as the sales took place in the fair ground, and bazaars and fairs were exempt from the Shop Hours Act. This particular fair had been in existence for over 16 years, and there had never been a bummpns of the kind before. The Chairman of {he Bench, without icaring any of the witnesses, said they lad decided that the defendants had a perfect right to sell the goods in the manner in which therdid. The sum- monses would, therefore, be dismissed.

Were he less liberal towards himself in regard to inner comfort? he rould pay toy account." said a <-redi\or of his debtor at Glcrk&MMil County Court. Nut.

BANGOR "NATIONAL." t UNUSUALLY LARGE ENTRY OF I CHILDREN'S CHOIRS. The entry list for choirs and solo vocal- ists for the competitions at the National Eisteddfod, to he held at Bangor on Sep- tember 7 to 12 next, is now closed. The I following competitors are expected to take I part;— Chief Choral.-Seven Choirs. I The Mountain Ash and District Chcral Society, Troedyrhiw and District Cinual Society, Rhymney Gwent Chorkil (-]C-tY, Rliymney United Choir, Llanelly Royal Choir, Pontypridd Philharmonic Society, and Blaenau Festiniog Choral Society. The majority of the choirs are from South Wales, the only North Wales choir being Blaenau Festiniog. Second Choral.-Eight Choirs. ) In this competition the entries are equally divided between North and South Wales, as follow ;—R he idol United Choir (Aberystwyth), Carmarthen Choristers' Society, Porth and District Choral Society, Brynamman Philharmonic Soci- ety, Bethel knear CarnarTon) United Choir. Holyhead Choral Society, Nant- ville United Choir, and Llangollen Choral Society. Male Voice Choirs.—Five Choirs. I In this competition again the Walians outnumber the North Walians, and considerable interest is given to the contest by the entry, .for the first time for many years, of a Yorkshire choir. The names are: Llanrwst and Trefriw Choir, Ystalyfera Choir, Po'ntardawe Choir, Cly- dach Yale Choir, and the Cleveland Har- monic Male Voice Choir. ] Ladies' Choirs.-Eight. < The competition is generally well filled, and this time eight choirs—two from North Wains, one from Birkenhead, one from Nottingham, and fonr from South Wales—have entered. They are: The Barry Ladies' Society, the Tredegar Ladies' Choir, the Bethesda Ladies' Choir, Mr. Wm. Turner's Girls' Prize Choir i (Nottingham), the Swansea Ladies' Choir, and the Carmarthen Ladies5 Choir. Children's Choi rs.- Seventeen. The number of children's choirs entered is unusually large. The. choirs come from the following places: Llanllyfni, Blaenau Festiniog, Llanelly. Gorse Hill, Barry Dock, Mountain Ash,, Longsight (Man- chester), Nantlle Vale, Nottingham, Bir- kenhead, Rhos, Llangefai, Carnarvon, j Llanfairt'echan, Cloughton, Holyhead, and I Bangor (the Ecclesiastical United Choir). Miscellaneous. I Welsh folk-song (mixed voices), 1 choirs; ) Welsh folk-song (for school choirs), 2; quartette, 10; soprano and baritone duet, 19; soprano solo, 18; contralto solo, 48; baritone, 30; bass, 22: penillion singing-- North Wales style 16, South Wales style 8; children's "penillion competition, lti chil- dren's action song, 13; string orchestra, 2; string quartette, 3; violin solo, 13; 'cello solo, 8; pianoforte solo from memory, 30; pianoforte solo at sight, 20; clarionet, 5; pedal harp, 9; triple hurp, 5.

I PRETTY WEDDINGS. I A wedding was solemnised at the Ebenezer Chapel, Swansea on Monday, the contracting parties being Miss Annie Florence Buckland, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buckland, Godre Rhiw, Morriston, and Mr. Trevor Jones, son of Mr. Oliver Jones, colliery man- ager, Gernos. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. W. Dyfodwg Davies, Morriston. The ceremony was a quiet one owing to the recent bereavement in the bride's family. The bride, who was prettily dressed, was given away by her father, and Mr. ldwal Jones, brother of the bridegroom acted as best man. During the day the happy couple left for London, where they are spending their honeymoon. v A pretty wedding took place on Tues- day morning at Wesley Chapel, Swan- sea. The bridegroom was Mr. G. 3. Payne Owen, the only Lon of Mr. and Mrs. T. Owen, The Wells, Ludchurch, Narberth, and the bride lif's Gwenllian K. Stevens, eldest, daughter of Mr. J. II. Stevens, builder and contractor, of J. Terrace-road, Swansea. The best man Wiu< Mr. W. R. Francis. solicitor, Rutland-street. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. J. H. Stevens, and the officiating, minister was the Rev. S M. Butters. The bride wore a heautiful dress of ivory duchess satin trimmed with Paris lace, pearls, and orange blossoms, and a hat trimmed with moire ribbon and ostrich leat her. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids, Miss Burns and Miss Doris TholllM (niece of the bride) were attired in white silk dresses, trimmed with crepe de Boie. The party afterward s adjou rned to the Hotel Monico for the wedding breakfast prior to leaving for their honeymoon, which, will be spent in London.

BLAENGWYNFI PRESENTATION. I A testimonial has been presented to Councillor J. Waters. J.P., and Mrs. "Waters at the Workmen's Hall, Blaen- gwynfi. Mr. J. Edmunds presided, i-nd Councillors J. Davies, W. Jenkins, J. Jones, D. Jenkins, and Messrs. Fowler. Speck. S. Thomas, J. Evans, Mrs. S. Thomas. Mrs. iiavard. Mrs. W. Morgan, Treherbert, spoke. A musical programme was provided by Blaengv.ynfi Silver Band and the Gwynfi Glee Society.

Lord Brassey. aged 78, pulled the stroke oar of a boat for about f1 mile from his yacht Sunbeam to tho pier at Dover. .C.

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COCKETT COUNCIL. SWANSEA RURAL ALLEGED TO BE IKEY." At a meeting, of the Cockett Parish Council, held on Tuesday evening at the Swansea Guardians' offices, Mr. John Davies (Chairman) presiding, Mr. Tom Hopkins drew attention to the state of the drains at Fforestfacli, and stated that from the Gendros School, nci i- which one of the drains was placed, several children had been taken to the Gorseinon Hospital. From the fact that there had not been a caae from Cockctt School, there seemed some connection, and unless some measures were adopted the Council would have to see what pro- ceedings could be taken. He moved that a sub-committee visit the spot.' The Rural Council's Sanitary Inspector, he alleged, knew aH about the matter, hut that Council had been very "ikey" since the Parish Council had been deal- ing with the proposed inclusion of the parish in the borough of Swansea. Mr. Howen Williams seconded, and it was agreed. Proposed Amalgamation. I The Council approved in committee the steps so far taken in connection with the proposed amalgamation with Swansea. borough. Mr. J. J. Thomas raised the question of a railway station or halt for Waun- arlwydd, which had been considered some time previously, with the result, he be- lieved. that the G.W.U. promised to con- sider the matter. But nothing had been done so fAr. With the opening of the new line, the traific was much less over the section from Llanelly to Swansea, via Gowerton and Cockett, and the in- habitants of Waunarlwydd felt they ought to have some consideration. He moved that the Clerk write the G.W.R. on the point.—This was seconded. Mr. T. James moved that a deputation of the council wait on the General Man- ager to the G.W.R. Co. That was the only way to get things done.—Thie was seconded also. Mr. Morgan moved the substitution of the name of the divisional superinten- dent (Mr. John liees) for that of the general manager. Mr. Williams thought a letter to head- quarters wo old meet the case, as in con- sequence of the advent of the new line he imagined there would be little diffi- culty in acceding to the request for a halt. It was decided to write as originally I proposed. Further complaints as to the I of Sketty were voiced by Mr. Jam?*, who gav* specific instances to show ih<v, whereas a daily collection of refuse was supposed to be given, houses had been left for an abnormal time-in some ".i-e.s as much as three, six, and even tw^»»> months. lie had intended to (suggest a communication to the Local Government; i Board on the matter, but now moved, that the Rural Council's attention he! called to the duty of giving a daily collection. This was agreed to. With reference to the Council's appoint-j meuf of Mr. Thomas Burnet Williams as one of the Managers of the Gowerton Group of Schools in lieu of Mr. William Jone&, the clerk to the County Council wrote that he bad not received notice of resignation from Mr. William Tonefl, and therefore there was no vacancy to which Mr. T. B. Williams could be appointed. Seeing Mr. Jones could tlot attend, the Council decided to ask him to resign, on the motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Hopkins.

PRACTICAL PRESCRIPTION I ACAINST STOMACH ACIDITY. BY A SPECIALIST. I Nine-tenths of all cases of stomach trouble nowadays," says a leading specialist, are caused by too much acid. In the beginning the stomach itself is not diseased, hut it this acid condition is allowed to continue, the acid is very likely to eat into the stomach walls and produce stomach ufcer or cancer, either of which may render a radical surgical operation necessary, even to prolong life. Therefore un acid stgniach is really a dangerous condition and should be treated seriously. It is utterly useless to take pepsin and ordinary stomach tablets. The excess acid must he neutralised by the administration of an efficient antacid. For this purpose physicians nearly always recommend taking half a teaspoonful of bisurated niagne.sia in a little water after each meal. Larger quantities may be used if necessary, us it is absolutely harm- less. But be sure to gpt the bisurated magnesia, as other forlll or magnesia have not the same action in the stomach as the bisurated, and frequently do more harm than good."

DOCTOR AND POLICE. I DOCTOR'ArD- POLICEl SEARCHING INQUIRY INTO I SEAMAN'S DEATH. An inquest was held on Wednesday at the Swansea Institution, on the body of Thomas Merry (3-'), a marine fireman, who died at the Institution iniirmary on Saturday. Mr. Laurence Richards, the Public Prosecutor, was present, and a large number of police witnesses. Wm. Michael Jordan. residing' at a lodging-house on the Strand. a marine fireman, identified the IhkI.v. Deceased had, he said, been lodging at the house just before his death. lie was a fireman, too. and belonged to the Army Reserve. W itness had known deceased for about two years. He was in his company on Friday at about tour o'clock in the after- noon outside the Gloucester public- house. Coroner: Neither of you had any work to do? Witness; No. I And you were out to enjov yourselves? Y eSí, Continuing, witness said another man named Ernest George Lewis was in the party. They went to the Borough, and afterwards to the Bank. They had about seven or nine pints a-piece, he believed, whilst taking a walk to St. Thomas. Deceased slipped when near the Lite boat Tavern, fell, and cut his lip. I am very sorely hurt." said deceased, according to the witness, but did not ?m- plain of feeling pain anywhere patt icu-I larly. Witness went into a convenience, ami on coming out found that deceased had gone. In reply to the Public Prosecutor, witness suid they had another couple of pints between seven and nine. and de- ceased was very drunk when he tell. Ernest; George Lcwi; a fireman, formerly on board the Iloath Castle, agreed with Lhe previous witness, except, 1.hat he could not say how many pints they had, because he did not count. ham. The Coroner: In what state were you all when you parted ? Witness: Pretty drunk, sir- In anpwer to the Public Prosecutor, witness said -they had been drinking all  day. Geo. Brereton, 3. Windsor-place, Mumbles, a number-taker on the London and North-Western Railway, Faid he i found deceased undfer Rutland-street j bridge, on the track. That; was about at quarter to twelve (midnight). Another iiiati was endeavouring to lift deceased, v. ho appeared to have been lying on his back, and could not staud. They carried deceased to the pavement; he wais froth ing at the mouth, but did not speak. A policeman was sent r' for, who took charge of deceased. Witness I ad been over thfl spot on which he found deceased at ten o'clock, and two trains had passed over the track in the interval, so deceased had not long been lying on the track when discovered. In his opinion, de- ceased was too drunk to speak. P.C. Edward Porter bu;d he saw a group of men standing oa the pavement, and. on making inquiry, found deceased lying on the pavement ou his back. He came to the conclusion that it was a bad uiahe of drunkenness, and conveyed the deceased to the Guildhall on a stretcher. P.C. John Williams, who had been in charge of the Guildhall Police Station, agreed with the last witness, and said! deceased had passed through his hanus several times before. When he last saw deceased, at 1.40 a.m., he appeared to be sleeping. At 7 a.m. he was still asleep, and at 8 o'clock witness made an attempt to arouse him so that lie might get his j breakfast in time to answer the charge against him at the1 Police Court. Being unable to arouse deceased, he telephoned j for Dr. Trevor Evans, who said it was a case of collapse through drink, and j ordereil the man's removal to the Institu-! lion infirmary. inspector Fielder said he visited the cell botweeu i a.m. and;) a.m. Deceased was apparently in a drunken sleep. Wit-; ness mentioned to the officer in charge j that deceased was snoring very loudly,; and he replied: 011. that's nothing: lie j always does that when iu drink." Dr. Trevor Evans said he found the man Tying on his back in the cell in an unconscious state. He at once came to the conclusion that he' was very ill, and wrote a jwt(,, advising that ho should be sent at once to the Institute infirmary. Coroner: Was there anything in his condition to arouse the suspicion of any person not a medical man ( Witness: No. Continuing, witness said his suspicions i were aroused because he found the man unconscious, and he would not have been uncouscious from drink so long after. So he concluded there might be some (L-utanial pressure. Coroner: There is not tho slightest j blame which oould rest on the officers? No negligence? Witue» £ >: No, I don't think so; none at all. You yourself, had you seen him at two o'clock, might have come to the conclu- sion it was a cuse of drunkenness?—Yes. Dr. Lloyd Edwards examined deceased with Dr. Whitelaw on his admission t., the infirmary at U a.m. He found a cui on the lip. and the right canine tooth i pressed back. There were abra-nous o».. | tho right hand, and on the right lie came to the conclusion that j>robab"y| the man was suffering from a l'ructure j of the skull, which caused a pressure on the brain, but they were unable to le-j tect it. The man died that evening -it 8.30. On a post-mortem, ordered by thsj Coroner, attended by Dr. Edwards and Dr. Whitelaw. a fracture of the skull was discovered extending above the ear. When the bone was taken off, I ii.\y found a huge clot of blood about fl," "izl of a hand, covering about two-thirds of th* side of the brain. They came to the conclusion that death was duo to" fracture of the skull. The jury returned a verdict in accord- ancc with the ii-tt,,dical .Il(i aid that no blame whatever attached to the I police.

CARMARTHENSHIRE CROPS. f The hay crops in Carmarthen district, the greater part of which have already been garnered, are this year slightly be- low the average, those en the uplands es?daliy bpinp; -t. The cornfields look very promising. A hw ??pks ago it was prcdirtpd that the str?w would 00 short, but the great heat and the recent I rains have stimulated the growth iiii.1 mensely, and a good harvest is autMi- uated. I

PLUCK REWARDED. Presentation to Brave Swansea Skipper. I A brave deed by a Swansea captain in the North Atlantic last January, re- ceived .recognition at the Swansea Ilolice Court on Tuesday morning, when a pre- sentation was made by the Mayor (Aid. T. T. Corker), pn behalf of the Board of 'I'rade to Capt. William Hughes, of s.s. Cornishnian. of Liverpool; On the right of January 17th, the schooner l»aubhee, of Barnstapic, was in distress in thC -\?rth Atlantic, and had t? be eventually abandoned. Capt. Hughe? went to her assistance and, at i much risk to his own vessel and the liv6s j. ol' himself and crew, rescued the ( schooner's crew from their perilous con- dition. .Besides the Mayor, those present at the ceremony included Mr. J. W. toiies unu Mr. John Thomas (the Bitting magistrates). Mr. Lovat Uwcn, 1.11., Mr. ••. S. Gilchrist. R.N.R. (Board of Trade Superintendent for Swansea Port), the magistrates' clerk (Mr. Jcukin Jones), the Town Clerk (Mr. ii. Lang Coath), and tlil, Chief-rlloulae). The Gift. I The gift took the form of a pair of bin- noculars in *a handsome case, contain- ing a plate which bore the inscription: 'n;so!l'-i:d by the British Government to WillialLi Hughes, chief officer of the s.s. Cornishman, of Liverpool, in acknowledg- ment of his humanity and kindness to the shipwrecked crew of the schooner Banshee of Barnstaple, which was abandoned in Hl/ North .Hlanti( on January 17, 1!)14." Dis WorsJnr. in juaMn? the presenta- tion, said it w?s a pleasure to make such I a presentation as that. He was sure Cap- tain Hughes' act of bravery would remain in the, minds of his countrymen for a very long time—(Hear, hear)—and it proved that the old spirit of British pluck ¡ and endurance was still alive. His Majesty the King had also presented a medal to Captain Hnghes for this fine act of bravery, and lie had also received a I medal and a silver-mounted barometer from the British Shipwreck- Society. This I sterling conduct would act as an incentive to the reat of his countrymen to act simi- laiiy in the future. Although Captain j Hughes was not a native of Swansea, he ¡, had lived here and sailed to and from the port si nee he was twelve years old. Nothing More than Duty. J I Captain Hughes modestly acknowledged the gift in a few words. "I consider I bavf done no more than my duty." he said. and it it should occur again 1 should be only too pleased to render help." He added that he looked upon Swansea as his uatite town, having been here since he was twelve years of ago. Mr. J. W. Jones, in a few appropriate words, said lie was glad to know that Mr. Hughes was a Welshman. lWei his brave conduct was a striking example for others to follow. Other appreciative remarks were uttered by Mr. Lovat Owen, J.P., and Mr. John Thomas, J.P.

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Cyril Elliott, charged with causing his mother's death hy shooting her at Man- chester, wns discharged. The coroner's jury had found that it was a pure accident. Originally dating from lilt but recast in a famous bell in the belfry at (thpnt Tashcdatid broke when being rung. It bore the inscription': When I toll, there is a hre; when I peal, there is a victory in Flandc.rs." Margaret Gibbs. who damaged the lw. trait of Carlyle in tli,, National Gallery, has been sentenced to six mosths* im- prisonment. 4 A War Office equipment committee pro- poses that soldiers should carry au 'iroa* or emergency ration, in their kit, the extra weight being counterbalanced by-, the reduction of the water-bottle allow- ance from two pints to one.

WELSH OPERA. Lord Howard de Walden's Latest Competition. The Welsh national drama having been successfully established, Lord Howard de Walden now seeks to do for the Welsh composer what he has already accom- plished for the Welsh playwright, namely, to give him a held to prove him- self in. Accordingly he now makes the following offr:- 1.—An award of 100 will be made by Lord Howard de Walden for the best musical work submitted for adjudication which can be performed by part or all of the following instruments and voices; that is, the work may be for orchestra only or for orchestra and voices, or voicce only, any number of each, up to the following proportions :—Orchestra Two flutes, two oboes, two clarionets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, tympani, and per- cufc-siod. harp, organ (ad lib.), and tho usual complement of string-. Soli; live soloists. Chorus: Ad lib. 2.—Tho time necessary to perform the wotk must not exceed two hours. 3.—The work must (tent with things Welsh, ancient or modern; history, legends, fantasies, dreams or aspirations. 4.—The libretto, if any, may be either in Welsh or English. 5.—Competitors must be Welsh, though not necessarily resident in Wales. 6.—The work must be written clearly in iuk. Compositions must not bear the name of the composer whon sent iu, but must bear a pen-name; the personal name of the composer to be enclosed in a separate envelope accompanying the manuscript. 7.—The adjudicators may divide or Withhold the prize at their discretion. 8.—The decision of the adjudicators shall be final and binding. 9.—The successful competition will not become the property of Lord Howard de Walden, but the sole right to produce, or to license the production of, the work during the three years next after the award, and the subsequent right, not necessarily exclusive, to produce it at any time afterwards, shall belong to Lord Howard de Walden or his assigns, subject to the payment of the usual fees to the composer. 10.—While every care will be taken of all manuscripts submittal, no liability I will be undertaken in the case of any manuscript lost or of one damaged by tire or other agency. J I.-All composition" to he sent, in not later than the 14th day of March, lH). 12.—Competitions to lx; sent to:—The Secretary. Welsh National Music Com- petition. c/o the Educational Publishing Company, Limited. 'mrlhfffl

CERTIFICATES FOR GROCERS. I The monthly meeting of the Swansea and District Grocers' Association ?at held on Tuesday evening, the pre8idcntj (Mr. Arthur Hicban1<;) in the chair. During the proceedings the presÎ(hm presented certificates of tho Institnto of! Certificated Grocers to the successful" students at the local examination as fol- lows 1st year (1st class): Griffith. Jones, Ystalyfera; 2nd class: W. Knfath, Three Crosses; W. N. Knoyle, Morriaton; and W. J. William^. Morriston. 2nd year: J. S. Vargette, Swansea. It was further decided to award J. S. Yergette a prixc of S2 2s. for the best all-round knowledge of the trade, Itl Is. to Griffith Jones, and 10s. between the other three. It was decided to thank the Right Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, Bart., M.P., for his efforts in connection with the Army Canteens Committee, and to ask him to persue the matter in the hope of getting a private trader appointed to the com- mittee. It was further resolved to write Sir D. Bi^nmor Jones, K.C., M.P., on the same matter.

WELSH SHOW. | RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES AT NEWPORT. The eleventh annual show of the Welsh National Agricultural Society was opened at Newport on Tuesday. For isix years after its inception the show was held at Aberystwyth, but it was eventu- ally decided to bring it into closer touch with the Principality, and with that end in new it was decided to hold it each year in a new town, alternately in North and South Wales. Since then shows have been hdd at Llanelly, Welshpool, Swan- j sea, and l'ort Madoc; this year it is at the town on the Usk; next year it will be at Wrexham. From tho point of view of total entries, j the Newport show equals the record at Swansea in HH. In the horse classes tliel-e are 280 entries, as compared with 364 at Swansea and lfi-5 at Port Madoc. In this connection it should be mentioned that the exceptionally large entry at Swansea was duo to the fact that the local commit- j tee gave a large number of prizes for the pony classes, and this attracted an un- usual number. At Newport tlwre arc 143 entries in cattle, a.s against 117 at Swan- sea and 1S7 at Port Madoc. In sheep there are 134 against 77 at Swansea (several Vxhibits were cancelled owing to foot and mouth disease), and 171 at Port Madoc. There are only 20 pigs at New- port, all of the large white breed. In the section for trade exhibits there are loo entries, compared with 83 at Swansea. In the dog section there are 1,200 entries—there were only 1,400 at the Royal Agricultural Shuw at Shrewsbury a fortnight ago. The competitions for butter-meking, •ambulance, horse-shoeing, etc., have exceptionally large entries. Among the chief exhibitors are Lord Harlech, the Earl of Powis, Lord Trede- gar and Lord Glanusk. Among the judges is Mr. T. Jone.s Evans, of Dolgain, New- castle Emlyn, who is judging in the class of cobs and ponies, Mr. Davsd Davies, M.P.. M.F.H., aud Sir Humphrey Mackworth, M.F.H., are judges' in the horse leaping competitions. SOME OF THE WINNERS. Among the prize-winners from West I Wales were:— Mr. Evan Jones, Manoravon, Llandilo, who was second i n Class 3 in the Welsti pony stallion class, over 12.2; second in Welsh mountain pony class, not exceeding 12.2; first in Class 5 for mountain pony stallions; first in Clas 7 for Welsh cob mars over 13.2; iirst in Class 21 for hackney mare, and second in Class 22 for hackney fillv. Mr. William Jones. Tygwyn, Cardigan, was third in the Welsh stallion class. In the hunter class Mr. John Williams, St. Clears, Carmarthen, was second with Miss Busklev in the special class for the gold medal tor brood mares. He was also second with the same mare in Class 34. Mr. David Davies, M.P., of Llandinan, was second in the class for hunter fillies In the medal classes, Mr. J. C. Harford of Lampeter, was third for short horn I heifer.

MORRIS DANCING ON LAWN OF- li F F YfN ONE. Although the proceedings were marred by several showers of rain, the garden fete organised by the headmistresses and assist- ants of the Swansea Council Schools was a I! great -ut'ce?a on Tuesday evening. bykin<l II pel mission cf Lady Mond, it was held in the l? grounds of Ffynone. The programme con- II sisted of old English games, dances, and I songe contributed to by the children from the various schools. The children from Terrace-road Schools gave several items, iuduùillg a series of Morris dancing and the quaint folk games, "When I was a Schoolgirl," "Old Roger is Dead," etc. An Irish song- and dance by the St. Thomas School girls was very pretty, as was the Maypole dance by the infant children of the Christ Church School. Two tiny children from Wammeu Infants' proved to be the "stars" in a coon duet. Waunwfn boys and girls were responsible for an el'ate c,nd wel Wevised seen a, 'The Indian Camp." ?ey were appropri- ately garbed. and delighted everybody. Several national dances in the various cos- tumes of the ooutitriee represented were contributed by the Oxford-street girls, aDd I were exoellently done. An "All Welsh ite-n was provided by the Brynhyiryd Gir¡;' Choir, who were accom- 1 panied by Mrs. Arthur James ("Megan Glantawc") on the harp. They sang "Ty Bh Twt" and "Y Glocsen." The choris- ters wore Welsh costumes. A^l the children had been most, carefully trained, and did their parts well. The proceeds were in aid r.f the funds of the National Kederatiori of Women Teacher? and the Jvcuevdcni ami

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