Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

I NEATH. Mr. Wm, Bowen, grocer and provision merchant. Queen-street, invites the public to njake their purchases at. his old-esta/b- lished house, where tha best of provisions may be obtained and also ripe Christmas fruits of the best quality a.nd at lowest market rates. Prime bacon and cheese of lube very best. Mir. J. Stephens, of the 5eoth Dairy Supply, Queen-street, may be relied on for the finest display of poultry at the Christ- mas season. Dairy delicacies and a. pure milk supply et. a,11 times with a well- organieed daily delivery is ensured. Messrs. Stead eaul Simpson, of the Square, have some tine exhibiks in footwear, which are guaranteed for dura.bility and offered at reasonable rates. At the present seaeon the firm have a speciality in shoes and slippers for evening wear which are types of eass and elegance. Their excellent good are attractively displayed in the fine shop windows of the ettablishment that are really one a the best shows in their pea-td- cular line of business. Mr. 'Arnold, grocer, Melincrythan, an old- established tradesman, invites attention to ,bis stock of Christmas fruits, all offered at reasonable rates. Good quality applies to these, and the g>eneri,l provisions on sale All orders will be esteemed. Mr. Lievi James, of the Hong Kong gro- cery and provision storeH, one of our most enterprising local merchants, draws atten- tion in our columns to his excellent stock of fruit and other enjoyable luxuries This is the noted shop for quality, good goods, and prompt and careful attention. "!»• J." may be relied upon for making a fine dis- pla.y of all the season's requirements Mr. Mogford, Melyn grocery stores, hits off happily two poinst for purchasers of Christmas goods—"quality is one point, the price another-we study both." Having solved the problem, the prices for the season's fruit may be consulted in our columns. He asks the purchaser to com- pare these with the quality of goods—the resnlt should be a purchase. The stock if largo and varied, and everything is cheap and good. Note items in advertisement Mrs. Kaltenbach, jeweller, etc., of Green- street, Neath, has a good display of rings -of a varied kind, brooches and pins, gold and silver watches, and electro-plated goods, and a pretty selection of articles adapted for Christmas and New Tear's gifts. This is the oldest established shop of the kind in town, and the show of goods merits attention. The Full Moon at Newth is an old. fashioned hostelry, and Mrs. Jones con- ducts business on the same lines as her 1.: te husband. It is a free house, and therefore there is a liberty to buy in the open mar- ket. Allsopp's and tlie Vale. of Neath brew- ings aro the leading lines in ales, and the popular brands in wines and spirits are supplied. There is an ordinary oix market daro. [For further Neath notices see Page 10.]

FULL MOON HOTEL, NEATH (CLOSE TO THE MARKET). D. J. JONES, PROPRIETOR. FREE HOUSE. FULL VALUE FOR MONEY. BEST ALES: ALLSOPP'S AND SEVAN'S BREWINGS. BEST WINES, SPIRITS, CIGARS, Ac. HOME FROM HOME HOSTELRY DON'T FORGET TO CALL. Nat. Tel. 134. GO TO ARNOLD'S, Grocer & Provision Merchant, FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS FRUITS. BEST PRODUCTS. Prices Reasonable. All kinds of Provisions at Lowest Market Rates. THE BEST OP TJLK SEASON'S FRUIT AT THOS LOWEST MARKET PRICES MAY BE BOUGHT AT BOWEN'S Grocery & Provision Stores, IQUEEN STREET, NEATH. SAVE MONEY BY MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AS ABOVE.

I DEATH OF ABERAVON OCTO- GENARIAN. The death has taken place of one of the oldest and roost respected residents of Aberavon in the person of Mr. I ichard Jones, at the advanced age of b4 years. He was on a. visit to his daughter at New Maiden, Surrey, where death toofe place. During bia long life he had played an im- portant part in connection wit-h the jtiUic and business life of the town. He VL'oS elec- ted a member of the first Aberavon Town Council after the charterr cf incorporation was gTanted in 1860 Deceased belonged to the same family as the late Sir D,tvid Evans, who held the position of Locd Mayor of London.

An old soldier who lives at Fulh&m,! Lance-Corporal J. J. Farraer, V.C., has five sons serving the Kir)g:-Colour-Ser-I geant J. 0. Farmer. 25th County of Lon-I don Cyclists: Sergeant F. C. Farmer, 1st East Surrey Regiment; Leading Drummer ?'r. T. Fanner, 31st Battalion Canadian R?menf; Leading Seaman F. R. Farmer, Royal Naval Division; and Private H. G. Farmer, Royal Marine Light Infantry.

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I ABERAVON BEACH. I I HAL-COST OF SEWERAGE SCHEME TO BE CONTRIBUTED. The Aberavon Town Council met on Wed- I nesday night, the Mayor (Aid. W. G. Wil- liams) presiding. I BEACH SEWERAGE. I The Mayor intimated that he had seen Mr. A. T. Williams on Monda.y la?t. end Mr. Wil- ?ia.ms had agreed to contribute half the cost of Ahe be?ch &e ?% erace achem?, but he stipu- lated that he should also have half out of the charges Mr. T. Owen: Wha-t will be the actual cost? The Mayor: The whole cost of the pro- posed, scheme will be £ 550. and Mr. Williams haa agreed to pay half. I think the offer is a very good one. It was resolved to accept the offer. I PUBLIC CEMETERF. The Mayor reported that M.r. A. T. Wil- liams had agreed to stli the six acres for the proposed public cemetery for £ 250. Aid. D. Bees proposed that this matter be referred Jo a committee. Mr. Aaron James: There has been a great cry over this cemetery, and now we want to tamper it by rferring it back to a com- mitt?? when we have = opportunity of _,z ting th? cemetery. I tbink it was Aid. ))d'j Keea first brought the matter -on. I A BREEZE. Aid. Rees made a quiet observation. The Mayor (warmly): Aid. Rees. it is I who am ruling this meeting and not you. Aid. R«es1 do not wa.nt to interfere with your ruling, and did not. say anything. The Mayor: You a.re insinuating. AJd. Rees: I wish you had as muoh respect for me as I have for you it was agreed that a deputation should wait on M.r. Bankes Williams with regard to the matter. I OINmtA LICENSES. A sub-committee reported that they had inspected the Picturedrome and Public Hall Cinema, and found them very satisfactory. It was .resolved to renew the license of both houses. I DISTRESS COMMITTEE. I Ald. Dd. Rees said that they had heard of the possibility that an important works was going to close down in the district, and there would possibly be much distress. He proposed thiereforo that the Distress Com- mittee be convened at once to make pro- vision for those who would be put out of work. Mr. Jas. Prioe seconded, and this was agreed to.

I GIFTS TO SOLDIERS. I Commanding Officer Returns Thanks to Port Talbot. On Wednesday afternoon and evening i there was a scene of great activity in the Aberavon Council Chamber, when the Mayor (Councillor W. T. Williams) and a number of ladies and gentlemen, aesii-ted by shop assistants of the town, were busily engaged in packing parcels of clothing for the local soldiers and sailors who are with the colours both home and abroad. Each parcel to the purchasing value of 15s., contained a vest body belt, head cover, 2 pairs of socks, mittens, 60 cigar- ettes, matches, sweets, and a Christmas card. The number of parcels packed and sent away was 500 at a cost of £200, of which sum £ 148 has already been sub- scribed to the fund. Mr. S. H. Byass, J.P., has also sent 61 similar parcels of clothing, together with a flannel shirt to his employes from the Mansel Tinplate Works who have joined the Colours. A similar movement has been inaugurated by the Marram Dis- trict Council to send similar Christmas comforts to those with. the' Colours from the Port Talhot and Margam District, and a/fund for this purpose has been started. Writing from Marcham Camp on the 14th inst.. Major Ll. ijavid, Port Talbot, commanding the B.H.A., says:—" On behalf of the officers and men, I write to thank all those who have kindly tent such a splendid collection of warm gar- ments for the men of the Glamorgan Royal Horse Artillery. The clothes will add greatly to their comfort and well- being, and they much appreciate the kind thought, labour, and generosity of those who have contributed and worked for them."

I "SCANDAL AND DISGRACE." I Aberavon Protests Against Restriction on Soldiers' Wives. At the Aberavon Town Council meeting on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Councillor W. J. Williams) presiding, Mr. Jas. Price. in accordance with a notice of motion, moved: "That the Council petition the Gov- ernment to withdraw the recent War Office circular to the police regarding the sur- veillance of soldiers' and sailors' wives." When he had brought on a previous motion in regard to the pay of soldiers' depend- ents he had been given to understand that this odious order had been withdrawn. Since then, however, the War Ofrtee had referred the matter to the Home Office and the Criminal Inyestigation Department. It was, he said, enough to make a mans blood boil to find" that the wivcs of men who were gallantly fighting at tbo front should be treated as criminals. He had wracked his brain as to the reason of such an Order, and had aaked himself if it was to en- courage recruiting or as an example to other nations to show them what a fine nation this was to put the wives of their soldiers under police protection. The Order w&s a. ecandal and a disgrace to the nation. Mr. T. S. Goslin seconded, and said that he felt in duty bound to do so as it came very near to him as one who had fought for the oountry- If when he was away at the front he knew that bis wife had been placed under police protection he should have felt like throwing his ritle down. The motion was carried unanimously.

I BONA-FIDE FIRM. At a special Aberavon Police Court on Wednesday. Daniel Fisher, tailor, 101, Queen-street, Treforest, and Thomas Saunders, butcher, 14. Newcastle Hill. Bridgend, a native of Merthyr, were charged with obtaining a quantity of goods from Messrs. Cart wright, of Birmingham, by false pretences. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas prosecuted, and Mr. Dan Pprkins defend,-cl. The evidence showed that the defendants took lodgings in St. Marv's-placo, and wrote to prose- cntore on printed notepaper asking for food. Eventually, they received goods I value XO lis. lid., which were eold to people in the district. P.S. John Hale (Aberavon) deposed to receiving prisoners into custody from the Pontypridd police. They tarried on no business. He was able to trace a quantity of goods that had been sold to various tradesmen. John Hussy, managing director of J Messrs. Cartwright, Birmingham) gave evidence of the transaction. Witness inquired through his association if T. Saunders and Co. were good enough to be trusted. He received a communication that the firm was bona fide, and the goods were afterwards sent. Both defendants were committed to the Assizes Further Charge. Defendants were further charged with i obtaining goods by false pretences, valued i E12 Is 8d.. fram the Imperial Cotton I. Manufacturing Company, Leicester, on September 28th. I Evidence of a similar character was j given, and on this charge also defendants [ were committed for trial at the Assizes, bail beixu allowed

ALIENS' WIVES. NEATH GUARDIANS AND THE QUESTION OF RELIEF. How the Guardians should relieve British- bom wives of aliens was again the subject of discussion at the fortnightly meeting of the Neath lioard of Guardians on Wednesday. Mr. I.,evi James, who raised the question, eaid the decision of the Board at the last meeting to relieve them on the same basis as their own poor was not stricuy in ac- cordince with the instructions contained in the circular from the Local Government Board. He contended that the Guardians were simply agents, and it was their duty to grant 8s. a week to each adult and 18 6d per child. The money was provided out of a. special Government grant, and did not belong to the Guardians. The Joint Clerk ¡.\Ir. E. Powell): You have decided on a question of policy, and as a. result you will not. deal more generously with the wives of aliens than your own poor. If you desire to alter it, you must give notice to rescind that resolution. Mr. Moore: What will these people do in the meantime? The Clerk: The same aa your own people. Mr. John Thomas pointed out that the Relief Committee had that day dealt with 16 caees, and it would be unwise to upset the machinery now. Mr. W. Thomas pointed out that at Clyn- Neath there were two very respectable women who were entitled to 8s. a. week, but they only got, 6s. If Mr. James was correct in his remarks, he could only say it was a shame. Mr. Morgan: In my district there is a woman with eight children, and she i5 getting tl a week. That is generous enough. INCREASED COST OF POOD. Mr. Levi Jacaes gave notice of motion to rescind the resolution at the next meeting, and to take into consideration the question of an all-round increase in ont-door relief owing to the increased price of foodstuffs. The spending power of a sovereign to-day was 13s. 9d., he said, and he h'Ad every reason to believe that it would become less. It was decided to grant extra Christmas relief to the extent of 1". for each adult and 6d. per child, including boarding-out children

LLANDIL0 BRIDGE CHRISTMAS SHOW. Under the auspices of the Llandilo and District Cattle Market and Auction Mart Cowpuny, Limited., the 9ch Christiiiat Show aiut sale 01 prime fat stock was held in their market adjoining the Lian- dilo Bridge Railway Station., Awards:— Fat ox or heifer, property of a tenant farmer: 1 and 2, Mr. James, Tregvb Arms, Llandilo; 3, Mr. Thomas, Pentre- davies, Golden Grove. Fat ox or heifer, open: 1, The Kight Hon. Lord Dynevor, Dynevor Castle; 2, Mr. James, Tregyb Arms, Llandilo. Pen of three fat sheep: 1, Mr. G. Williams, Tvgwvn, Llandilo; 2, Mr. Perkins, Closglas, Llandilo. Pen of three fat lambs, open: 1 and 2, Mr. Williams, Tvgwyn, Llandilo. Fat bacon pig, open: 1, Mr. Jones, Manoravon, IJan- dilo (this pig weighed 38 scores, 8 pounds); 2. Mr. Davies, Cwmivor, Llandilo. Pen of three fat porkers, property of a tenant farmer: 1, Mr. Williams, Hendy, Llan- dilo; 2, Mr. Ivor Lloyd Davies, Derry- ?ijiuilon, Golden Grove. Special Prizes.— The Stafford Howard challenge cup, value Xio, presented by Sir Stafford Howard, Bart., W.C.B., awarded for the best beast in the yard, animals exhibited for the cup must have been the property of the exhibitor six months previous to the date of the s how, the cup to be won three times, not necessarily in succession, before becoming the absolute property of the winner: Winner for 1913, Mr. Walter F. James. Tregebyb Arms, Llandilo; winner this year, Eight Hon. Lord Dynevor, Dynevor Castle, Llandilo; reeerve for the cup. Mr. James, Tregyb Arms. Prize given by Messrs. Thorley, Ltd., London: The Right Hon. Lord Dynevor, Dynevor Castle. Prize by Messrs. ?cock and Sons, Liverpool, for ?th,? best beast fed on Sileocks cake: Mr. James, Tregyb Arms.—The judges were j Mr. Mackintosh, bailiff to Miss Talbot, Pnrice Castle, Keynoldston; Mr. George Lewis, Carmarthen; and Mr. Young. Penygroes. 'Field steward, Mr. Harries, Drvsliwyn. The secretary was Mr. Her- bert Jones. Gellygroes. This was by far the most successful show ever held by the company. Ii.h(, ti.ctioneers were Messrs. Howell Thomas and Son, Carmarthen, and Mr. W. X. Jones, Ammanford. The number of cattle penned was 75. Prices reached up to t42. A bunch of Scotch Greys [rum Mr. Jam^s. Tregyb Arms, averaged I €37. Six cattle from the Right Hon. Earl Cawdor, from Golden Grove, aver- ) pged » £ -U, and the same number from Stflckpole Court averaged t27 5s. The fi rst prize beast, the property of Lord By-nevor-an Aberdeen Angus heiff-r- made A:40, and the second prize beasf. the lpi-operiv of Lord Dynevor, £ 39, and The third prize, the property of Mr. Thomas, Pentredavies, £ 41. Four cattle areraged E30 each. Three calves made up to E4 5s. 275 lambs were penned. They reached j up to 56s. 6d.. obtained for the first and second prize winners. These were the property of r r. WiTIl, Tygwyn. Ewes sold up to Jj3. These were also the pro- perty of the last named. Porkers, of which 175 were penned, sold up to 74s., obtained for the first prize winner. The second was sold for 63s. The first prize lwinner in the baconers was the property of Mr. Evan Jones, Manoravon. It weighed 38s. scores, 8 pounds, and was sold for < £ 17 5s. ————

I LLANGADOCK. The third annual Christmas show in connection with the LlittKadock Mart was held yesterday. The entries were an easy record on previous shows, and the animals exhibited were, without exception, a fine average lot. Best beast—any broed --I-, T. Davies, Cwmsawdde, Llangadock; 2, J. E. Jones, Danyrallt. Pen of three Lowland lambs-1, —. Powell, Cefncwnwd, Mothvey; 2, —. Davies, Penlan, Llanwrda. Pen of three Highland lambs—1 and 2. M. James, Ysgyborfawr. Pen of three mountain wotliers—1 and 2, Francis Mor- gau, butcher. Llangadock. Bacon pig-l and 2, W. R. Griffiths, Dolbant., Llangadock. Two porkere— I —. Davies, Blaenmarlais, Ilanwrda. Later on in the day Messrs. J. Daviee and Co., auctioneers, Llangadock, Llan- dilo. and Llandovery, held a sale. Eleven of the bullocks exhibited averaged 228 apiece, while one reached £38. The first i prize bullock was sold to Mr. W. Jones, Brynamman, the second to Mr. Morris, Landebie, an d the third to Mr. Harries, Bynea. There passed through the ring 65 fat cattle, 400 sheep, 90 porkers, and 30 baooners. Cattle sold from HIS to .£.38. sheep 25s. to 53a., porkers 35s. to 56s., and baconers f4 to Ell.

It is understood that in the course of i his inspection of training cainps for the new army, the King will pay a visit tol Ireland. 1 A farm servant named John Daviea, I who enlisted yesterday at Wellington, j Shropshire, in the Army Service Corps, makes the seventeenth brother in one family in the Army. Two are in Lord j Kitchener's Army, two in the Welsh I Ftisiliers, and twelve in rile King's Slirop- I shIre Light Infantry. Fourteen of the, seventeen are on active service. Sergeant Davies, the father, died in India when serving in the Shropshire Regiment. )

Xmas at the Melyn -—— POINTS WORTH NOTING. QUALITY IS ONE POINT, THE PRICE IS ANOTHER. WE STUDY BOTH. -—— —— Our Currants from ald. per lb. Raisins from 5d. per lb. Sultanas from 6d. per lb. • Peel from 4id. per lb. Are absolutely the Keenest 17alue you can possibly get fof money. WE HAVE A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERIES, FRUIT, WINES, CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS, PROVISIONS, AND OTHER SEASONABLE NOVELTIES AT ROCK BOTTOM STORE PRICES. Everything Clean and Appetising, and all New ai-d Bright. REMEMBER-Nothing Cheap and Nasty, but EVERYTHING CHEAP & GOOD. INSPECT OUR WINDOWS AND COMPARE OUR PRICES AND QUALITY. ♦ NOTE THE ADDRESS- Mog ford s stores 6, Britonferry Rd. & 13, School Rd. BTBATH. CHRISTMAS, 1914. L. U. LEWIS, Chemist, Station Road, Port Talbot Has the Choicest and Most Varied Selection of Toilet Requisites, also High-class Perfumes suitable for Xmas and New Year Presents. Finest Stock of Hair Brushes and all Toilet Brushery in the District. L. U. LEWIS, Station Road, Port Talbot. ALWAYS TO THE FRONT." The House for CHRISTMAS FRUITS, &c. T.LLEWELLYN & CO., LTD. GROCER AND PROVISION MERCHANT, Universal Stores, 4 Station Rd., Port Talbot, We are also showing a SPECIAL LINE in Fancy Designs in CANNONS, MOTOR CARS, and I ROLLERS for holding Biscuits. QUALITY UNSURPASSED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS At HANCORN'S There is no reason whatever To regret, g a Customer of ours. We buy only the Choicest Grades of Fruit, and our Large and Increasing trade enables its to obtain a constant supply of Goods from the English and Continental Markets. It is to your advantage when wanting To Purchase Fruit To pay us a Visit. Buying in the Best Markets at the Rock Bottom Prie" for Spot Cash, and selling for cash. You can obtain it Free Of all superfluous charge and at the very minimum of Cost. SEE THE WINDOWS. COMPARE THE PRICES-THEN YOU WILL BUt, At HANGORN'S STORES, The Popular Fruiterers. NOTE THE BRANCHES- 71, Water Street, Aberavon, 2, Yscuthan Road, Aberavort, Pembroke Terrace, Aberavon, also at 7, High St, Cwmavon

DISTRICT NOMINATIONS. I Mr. Harry Williams, secretary to the Neath Liberal Association, informed our representative on Thursday that ho hadj received the following nominations for! the vacant Swansea District seat:—Lan-i dore: Mr. T. J. Williams, Mr. Danl Thomas, Mr. C. P. G. Marterman. Mor- riston: Mr. T. J. Williams. Neath: Mr. Masterman, Mr. Williams. Neath Abbey: Mr. Williams; Pentrechwyth: Mr. Wil- liams, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Masterman. Cwinavon: Mr. Masterman, Mr. Wil- liams. Port Talbot, Aberavon, Lmighor, I Foxhole, and Keniig have not sent i.Ii: pominatione. ¡

OULAIS TINPALTE CO. In the Chancery Division. Mr. Justice Eve had before him a motion by the Gravesend Steel and Tinplate Co.. and owners, of Swaneea, debenture holders in the Dulais Tinplate Co., Ltd., for a receiver of the Dulais Co. Plaintiffs hold the whole of the issue of debentures and the principal moneys were due as the (jJiipany had passed a resolution that it haa ceased to carry on business owing to tffe war. Mr. Mancock was appointed receiver, and judgment in a debentaore holders' action wa!i given for the Dulais Co. It was said that the directors could be of assistance to the receiver in replis^- lhg ttie assets of the company. henture holders assented to thu.