Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

WELSH FLANNELS, SHA WLS. SHIRTS, PANTS. HOSIERY, YARNS. e t c., At First Cost and Qua Hty GuarantNd go to HOPKIN MORGAN, THE OLD WELSH WAREHOUSE. WIND STREET, NEATR

Public Announcements. j — In Parliament. Session 191 o. ACT 18 1-2. AMMAN FORD U.RBAN DISTHICT COUNCIL. At an Adjourned Special Meeting of the Ammanford Urban District, Council duly convened for the purpose in manner pre- scri bed by itbo Borough Funds Act 1872 and held at the Y.M.C.A. Institute, Ainu:«iirford, on Wednesday live 25th day ot Noveirvber 1M1, IT WAS RESOLVED by an absolute majority of the vrhole number of the -aid Coiiiic-il:- (i Tdrvt it i expedient to promote in the ensuing Seswion of Parliament a Bill to empoTrer the Council to construct sewerage Tvoi'ks, street improvements, •public coTrrerdences and lavatories aiwi e pi-ov i ro.-D -11-4 1 f o .to make further provision in regard to th 2 improvement and good gon'rnment ox the D*L-nc-t: 1 () Tha? the Clerk of i?r Council ta?.? an such steps aM adrrp-t all such inea«ures from time to dime as he may think advisable for promoting the said Fill mid tbei the expenses of and/ inc.i- » dent to tho promotion of the said Bill be charged cn the District Fund and General District Rate. T. M. EVAS. Clerk to the Council. Ammanford, 26th November, 1914.. JLANDILOFAWR UNION. APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER AND PUBLIC VACCINATOR. The "Guardian? of the Poor of the above "Union invite applications from duly cjswliiied Medical Men for the po^t of Medical Officer for the North District of the Union, comprising the Parishes of Lfcin-sawel and Taller, the Upper Division of Lhwifyny"dd. and the Ham*etf,s of Cwin- earw!l*rni and in the Parish of Llanidal'xi-awi' Rural. Salary &3P e year -with usual Extra Medical fef-, subject to the usual deduc- tions under the Poor Law Ofifcers' Super- ,Q,Prt"a,tk.n Act, 1896. The appointment is subject to the dtmeraT Orders of the Local Government .Boa rd and to thedr approval. Th<' person appointed "will also he nap pointed Public Vaccinator for the Dis-' 11 rict, and will hare to enter into the usual Contract. am to. fees, etc., can be ob- tained- from TTW. Applications, giving particulars hh to jresid'Tice, age. and qualiifcations, should Te sent to me before the 19th day of, iPei'cmber, 1914. By Ortfer, R. SHIPLEY LEWIS, Clprk. LVar.dilo, Clerk. f MARWMAD Y Parch, JOHN GRIFFITHS (PENTWYN). BucU&ttgol yn Plisf>ed<ifod Gadeiri-ol Cross- jh-ands, 1914. (Ainlwr, E. Cadifor Samuel), Gwertfarr copiau o'r uehod am Dair Ceiirijo& yr un; drwy'r iiost, :c. I'w cael ixkiiirrth Tom Griffiths, Argraffvdd, Bros lioad, Llanelli (eofier y cyfeiriad neivydd), men Mr. Tom Morris, London House, I'nms&raix. A PPRENTICES IN H.M. DOCK- YARDS (14—16) AND BOY ART I QfcTCERS IN THE ROYAL A (15—10). -FORTHCOMING EXA Ml N ATI ON.-1 st MAHCH. The Date specified is the Latest at which 'Applications can be received. They must the made on Forni,, to bf obtained, with j»artk'TJ.la.rs, from the. Secretary, Civil Hervice Comm15lOn, Borlingfon Gardens, '}.oooon. W. jQJVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. MALE AND FEMALE LEARNERS. AGES 14-17. To compete successfully for these posts jt is essential to have experienced guid- ance. Efficient Correspondence tuition pro- vides one of the be«t and most convenient methods of prepa'rdion. Our conr?-? are designed to thoroughly cover the Examina- tion PyUa.btM. and the individual atten- tion given to the student ensures success?. 'Our Fees are One Guinea for a Term oJ 12 Lessons. Write—The Secretary, Kings- I vay Correspondence School, 4. College J.'oad, Harrow. 23SA12-18- MONEY. ppECIAL and Important to Responsible Persons requiring Immediate Cash 'Advances.. £ 20 to J.'5,000 advanced on Fharee, Life Policies, Jewellery, Incomes under Wills, or security of any descrip- tion. Advances aliko made without security upon -Not-, of Hand alone. Those desir- ing Cash should apply at once, stating re- quirements. when, ii approved, business completed in i hours. Special Terms for Farmers. No Impossibilities Advertise* bat Straich? Dealing* Guarantec{L No ?s. JCalf, Write, or 'Phone (Cardiff 4S7?. AefUtir l';Pn<ir-T'.< Cherre, Ltd., HAYES BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. £ 10 to £ 10,000. rpO LEND, by the Oldest West of Eng- land Firm, F. LAWRENCE, Ltd., on Written Promise to Repay. Life Policies, JYnnfnre, Farm Stock, or other Seen ri ty. Principal Remains or can he Repaid by Easy Instalments. Promptness and Privacy. A Gentleman wiil call and hand you Cash at your house if desired. Dis- tance no object. Do not expose your requirements locally. White, Manager, 'ViCTOR HAM!LTON. DON CHAMBERS. WINE STREET, BRISTOL. p -—'— EDUCATiOWAL. Neath, Rugby House. ElOE-CLASS BOARDING AND DAT SCHOOL FOR GIBLS, WITH KINDKH- QARVEN AND PKEPAKATOEY CLASS FOR LITTLE BOYS Prinsii3at»- The Misses WILLIAMS. Assisted hy EfRcient Oovemeoeej and ;rn>{j:1 Chu:;es for Postal and General Business E-equirements; also Cooking i tad Dressmaking; Public Examinations. Trade AiiJioyr^sments. | Mo, 1m 1 — i 1 To the Editor of the "Herald of Wales. ".1 Dear Sir, j We are too busy sending out Furniture this weSk to send you an advertisement, but will send you an eye- opener next week (not a tiii-opciier).  j With many thanks 'for the prominence you I give to our little busi- ness-puller., Yours faithfully, I HARRIES BROS., Ironmongers and House Furnishers, II | Ammanford.j  I I i Arms Hotel, King's Arms Hotel, WINDSOR ROAD, NEATH. J. R. MORGAN, The New Licensee of the above Inn, 1 respectfully invites Public Patronage. j ALES, WIWES, SPIRITS, CIGARS, liTC.) Of the BEST QUALITY AND CONDITION. CHEERFUL ACCOMMODATION. HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL. We have a Stock of CIGARS in BOXES Of 7, 10, 12 a,nd 25, Suitable for sending to FRBENDS AT THE FRONT Or at the TRAINING CENTRES. CIGARS, TOBACCOS, AND CIGARETTES. CIGARETTE AND CIGAR CASES AND ALL SMOKERS' REQUISITES. OUR BOYS," The Square, A ad alsü 11, Bridge Street, NEATH. -.>- SAI Li NGS. AUSTRALIA BY THE ORIENT LINE. Under contract to carry- His Majestv's Mails to FREMANTLE, ADKLAIDF., MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & BRISBANE. Through Tickets to NEW ZEALAND aud TASMANIA From Tons. London. s.s. Osterley lbv se). 12129 Dec. 18 s.s. Orsova (tiv sc). 12036 an. 15 s.s. Orontes (t"« sc) JJ023 Jan. 2.9 s.s. Orvieto (tw sc). Feb. 11 Maiia.-ers-F. GREEN & CO., and ANDERSON ANDERSON and Co. For passage apply to the latter firm at 5, Fenehurch Avenue, E.C., or to Bertie Perkins and Co., 1J. Somerset Place, and I T. R. W. Mason and Co., 2, Mount Street, Swansea. South &. East Africa Unlu HOYAL NiAiL ROUTE. CASTLE The Cape, Natal, Trans- vaal, Rhodesia, Cast j  African Ports, Mauri- ¡ LlllE tme, &c. For Sailings and Other Informat-)n tpply n tLe Head Oltice, :1. Fenchurch I Street. London; or in Swansea to T. R. W. | Mason and Co., or Bertie Perkins and Co. WHITE STAR LINE. Liverpool to Australia. I 12,032 tens. Jan. — AFRIC 12,000 tons. Feb. Fares: To Australia, £ 21 to '< £ 32; to Cape Town, Æ15 15s. to = £ 24 3s. These eteamers are twin screw, fitted with bilge keels. and have beca specially ooRstruct-ed for the Cotonial trade. The accommodation comprises Smoking, Read. ing, and Dining-rooms. Surgeou and Stewardesses carried • For further particulars, apply to the Lou I Aersnts: WHITE STAR LINE. Liverpool; 1, Cocks pur-street, S.W.; and 38. Leadenhall-street, E.O., London. Public Announcements. FORGT ROAD j ELECTRIC THEATRE, PORT TALftCT. j 6-11 Continuous Performance 6—11 WEEK COMMENCING DECEMBER 14. WEEK CO}BU;XCI D}:CE[B 14.1 i, d Star Picture; > I :O' ;H EAD Three Parts. Thursday. Friday & Saturday— THE VULTURE. Three Parts. Brilliant Scries of WAR PICTURES. Popular. Prices: 1s. (Reserved), 6d. and 3d. Children's Matinee Every S&turday. Doors Open at 2. Commence at 2.30. r Picture Palace, Pantyberem. WEEK COMMENCING- DECEMBER 14. USUAL EXCELLENT SHOW OF PICTURES, POPULAR PRICES: 4d., Gd., and 9d. Thursday, Doors Open at 6.4o, to commenc at 7. Saturday, Doors Open 6.30, to commence at 6.45 and 8.45. MATINEE Thursdays at 4 o'clock, Id., 2d., and 3d. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GOLD FITTED SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES (I F THE BEST QUALITY. EYES TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. PRICES FROM 5s. 6d. IVOR L. JONES Chemist and Optician: Windsor Road, NEATH. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN! Parlo,ur &Bedroom Suites ALSO BEDDING. ALL AT SALE PRICES. INSPECTION INY*TED. KINDLY GIVE ME A CALL. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE. D. J, DAISES Complete HOM?e FM?rHsher, «'OmXKR SHOP), The Parade, NEATH. Flowers. Flowers. Flowers. Fruit & Confectionery. GO TO 1 T-? irT! ?T??TT?  BETTS, FLORIST, TOP SHOP, 26, Queen St. NEATH (Makers of the Royal Bouquet presented I to H.R.H. Princess Alexander of Teck.) Daily Arrivals of Fresh Cut Flcwsrs and Ferns from Covent Garden. I WREATHS, Bouquets, and Button Holes made at the Shortest Notice. Customers can select their own Flowers. Mechanical Toys, Xmas Stockings, Fancy Boxes of Chocolates in Endless Variety. The Largest Assortment to chocse from in the District. SEE OUR WINDOWS. W. B. MORGAN, Coal and Coke Merchant, Melincrythan, NEATH. FOR THE BEST LARGE RED ASH COALS AND COBBLES AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. V ANTHRACITE COBBLES FOR STOVES A SPECIALITY. ANY QUANTITIES DELFVEBED J¡I TOWS OR COUNTRY. PHOMPT DELIVERIES. ) v TRIAL SOLICITED. Public Announcements. BOROUGH OF ABERAVON. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Christinas Market WILL BE HELD OX WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, I DECEMBER 23 and 24, 1914, IN THE MARKET PLACE, I Water Street, Aberavon. BY ORDER, M. TENNANT, TOWN CLERK. Aberavon, lOtli December, 1914. I ———————— Good News to Ammanford & District. Do alise.  -,ia i iiie-cl in Do you realise tlie iuiportanep of having a Qualified Ophthalmie Optkian in your midst If &J, t?u why ?o a?ay. Thprparf Qu;n'k?nev'?ryprot'6?sion. hat when any doubt exists as to the ability of the ?y?s tcato th<' work they may reasonably he ?x?ctpd tn do. Consult a Properly Qualified Optician. Don't entrust your most valuable posgwsiou—the Eyes-to the tender mercies of the Qua/"k. The Qualified Optician rfhe? on ))i?h]y aecurabe and sensitive instruments, &nd in the hands of a skilful ojwravor th?y are mfaUihip. I.is?n to the foUowing genuine "tpptimo?y of Mr. John Jam?. the poPHlar Miners' Agent";— j I have great pisnre to- inform you tb??? ?? ???? f'????!B& Sb[S?M.?!?d ?M' me are giving every satisfaction. a clear vision, ano no trace of strain and"pain. v Your eaveful mdhod of t('iinK and th? r<?uhs derived, arc m (?vcry r?pccf. satisfactory. Yours respectfullv. JOHN JAMES. i Mr. G. -HOWELLS,, F.S.M.C., P.G.O., Lonjdon (from Dr. Max Coque, London), Qualified Ophthaimir Optician, will attend Every Friday, Mrs. Williams, Hill's Crescent Restaurant, College Street; Ammanford. Hours: 11.30—3 p.m.  >< ..Í\ BUT BUY YOUR DONT DELAY, XMAS FRU IT | TO-DAY. -? ■ w IO'G.R. ASSOHTM,BXT OF XMAS FRUITS HAS JUST ,RIUVED..LD WE WOULD IMPRESS CPOX YOU THE IMPORTANCE 0!\HUYIXG IT EARLY, Fresh, Pure and Wholesome. Currants 4d. & 5d. per lb. Raisins, 5d. & 6d. Sultanas, 7d. „ And all Xrnas N eeessaries at Lowest Possible Prices. OWEN PHILLIPS Baker, Family Grocer and Provision Specialist, THE ROYAL STORES, AMMANFORD. TELEPHONE xu, 6. CUSTOMS WAR REGULATIONS. Showing the interest taken in our men at the Front, his Majesty's Hon. Board of Customs has granted special privileges to Bonded Warehouse Keepers for the sup- plying of Small Quantities of Tobacco free of duty. Under these new conditions we are able to send even One Pound of Tobacco or Cigarettes to an individual soldier serving abroad, we giving bond through parcels post. The sender must give us soldier's number, rank, name, and what regiment serving in. For example: 555 PRIVATE JOnX JENKINS, 6th WELSH REGIMENT, EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. His Rank must be clearly stated. WE SUPPLY- Hard Cake Tobacco, from 1/6 per lb. Shagg for Pipes or Cigarettes, 1/6 to 2/- per lb. Cigars, from 6/- per 100. The Postal cost not exceeding 3lbs. is 1 i-.) 7lbs. is 1/4. i We are prepared to sand Bexes. contain- ing 2.000 Cigarettes, 250 Cigars, 51bs. of Tobacco (Cake, Shagg and Cigarette Tobaccos) direct to employes or friends at the Front, c/o the Commanding Officer, 'but to get full advantage of this parcel the contorts yjust be to men serving in the same Regiment or Battalion. The cost of this parcel is $2 5s., including all charges. Cash with Order to- JAMES' SHIP STORES, LTD., j 37, Adelaide Street, Swansea. i THE TROUSERS THAT WONT WEAR OUT. ABSOLUTELY HOLE PROOF. GUARANTEED FOR SIX MONTHS. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EVERY PAIR FOR 4/6 SIZES FOR BIG AND SMALL. BUY TO-DAY. D.A.REES CLOTHIER, WATER STREET, ABERAVON LI. and T. BU LL I N, HEATHFIELO MEWS, SWANSEA. MOTORS & GNOS ALWAYS READY. Telephone Number, 66. XeteigrapittQ Address Bul £ Ln« Sjeaaee*. I Public Announcements. I NEW THEATRE, PORT TALBOT I Lessee and Manager—Edward Furneau. Acting Manager — A. J. Noice. A WEEK OF MEIjODKAMA.—The Popular Comedian. MR. HORACE >rANLLY, supported by ii. Powerful Company, in I)i, Latest 11C"ef, GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE AND ELABORATE SCENERY AND EFFECTS. DOORS OPEN 7.15: COMMENCE 7.45 p.m. PRICES Circle l/H, Stalls 1/ Psfc 6d. Seats can iw Booked by Letter. Wire, Oi* 'Phone. 4~ Port Talbot. Box Office open (hiily at Cnc Theatre. 50.30 ;1.ht. to 4 p.tv. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR. BOO KINO. I m- 1 I EST. VOI ID TEL. I 1880, YOUR 110. I IL i I x M A S I THE FURNISHER. ANDREW BRACEY, Furnishing Stores & Arcade, 3 148-149, Windsor Road, Neath. A.B. avails himself of this opportunity to wish One and All the Season's ConipliTueius. and to thank his numerous Cus- tomers in Town nnd Districts for their loyal support during another year, a proof that the public kuow how to appreciate Honest hi ne foundation upon which my business is built up. I Useful Articles for Xmas Presents. I SEE MY WINDOWS. i o R D E R SOLICITED I I' 'tor -=:==. .n !a> THE OXFORD HOTEL, WINDSOR ROAD, NEATH. (MRS. court, proprietress).. SPECIAL STOCK OF CHRISTMAS BEERS AND WINES. THE HOUSE OF GOOD CHEER. WHERE ALL ARE MADE WELCOME. Please Note.—Mrs. Court is giving her nsual Donation to the | Swansea Hospital and Noath Nursing lnstitutei  SIGHT TESTED SICHT TESTED ?????????????? SIGHT TESTED 1 SIGHT TEOSTF ED JBQ&ggy ^SfiT FREE 0F FREE OF FREE OF fUAJViES SCOTT, f A ..ULIST OPTIC IAN. 12, Victoria Arcade, 1 and Waterloo stroat. I Soat Siroet, ,,¡f' SWANSEA. The Only Scientific Oculist Optician in Swansea. i For Presbcpia. Myopia. Hypermeropia, Asthenopia, Astigmatism, or Squin\ J Ophthalmic fcurgeons' Prescriptious Scientifically Applied. Schools Attended by Appointment. ————— ;( THE SWANSEA 4 MERCANTILE CO. 18 PARK STREET. SWANSEA^^ I make Cash Advances daily, from 1 £ 10 to Sl?OOO i( D Fo. charge unless business done. For further particulars all)l | I Strict^ private and confidential. ?o? further parti-utan-a app?y— ? ] Strict ?riv?te and conSdent'?L H. B. JONES, MaBa?er IESTD. 1SSI. TEL., CENTRAL 314. Now is Your Al? OpjMrtm!? j t GODFREY'S i BARGAINS 1 PIANOS, PLAYER I | PIANOS & ORGANS ( B Mostly Instruments returned from Hire. All in S 9 practically New Condition and fully Guaranteed. || I Send Post Card for Illustrated Catalogue & particulars || I GODFREY & CO., Ltd. I 1 22, St. Helen's Road, Swansea. m