The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

TOWN OF LLANELLY. SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSES AND SHOP. MR. WILLIAM DAVID will offer for SALE by PU B L I C AUCTION, at the STLSPNETF HOTEL, Llanelly, on FKIDAY, APIH L 29;,b; 1910, at 6.30 o'clock ill the Evening (subject to the National Conditions of Sale, and to such oIlier conditions as shall then and there be produced;, the fullowiiig Valuable PROPERTIES: LO r L—AU that Valuable DweHing-house known  No. 2, Park Crescent, HatieHy, now in the occupa- tion of Thomas-Arnold, Eq., and containing Drawiug nd Dining Rooms, Kitchen, ScuHery. China Pantr?, "Bedrooms. Btb-room and W.C. Hot and Cold I Water and Gas are laid throughout. This Property as a frontage of 19 feet, and is held for a term of 99 Years from the 24th day of June, 19U4, at the annual ground rent of £ 5 14s. Being situate iu what will portly be one of the best positiot-is in the toivii, this House forms a most desirable residence. LOT 2.-All that capital Dwelling-house and Shop Situate in Penallt Terrace, Box, Llanelly, now in the occupation of Mr. J. Kees at a weekly rental of 10s. Aliese Premises comprise Shop, Dining-room, Kitchen, -Sctlllery, 4 Bedrooms, Bath-room, the usual Offices d a large Yard with side entrance Hot and Cold Water and Gas are laid throughout. This Lot will be 8£0ld subject to au apportioned yearly ground rent of I *1 5s. LOT 3 -All that Dwelling-house adjoining Lot !?, containing Drawing and Dining Rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, 3 Bedrooms, and the usual Offices, now in the occupation of Mr. Stevenson at the weekly rental of 6s. 6d. This House has a frontage of 18 feet and Water is laid on. r LOT 4.-A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 3, now in the occupation of Mr. Lewis. Lots 3 and 4 will be sold subject to an apportioned yearly ground rent of JE1 2s. 6d each. LOT 5.-A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 4, but having a frontage of 17 feet. This House Is now in the occupation of Mr. Bunker at a weekly rental of 6s. 3d. L LOT 6 A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining 1 Lot 5. now in the occupation of Mr. D. J. Rogers. LOT 7 —A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot, 6. This House is now void. LOT 8.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 7. now in the occupation of Mr. B. Thomas. LOl1 9.—A similar Dwelling-house to and adjuining Lot 8, now in the occupation of Mr. J. Wilkins. LOT 10. — A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining Lot 9, now in the occupation of Mr. Williams. Lot 5 to 10 inclubive will be sold subject to all 81)portioned )earJy ground rent of £ i Is. 3d. each. f Lots 2 to 10 inclusive are held for a term ot 99 ears rorn the 25th day of December, 1909. Lo r A similar Dwelling-house to Lot 10, but ISltute on the opposite side of Peiinllt Terrace and hiving a larger yard. This House is in the occupation of Mr. C. S, Oxley at a weekly reu \al of 6s. 3d. LOT 12.—A similar Dwelling-house to Lot 11, and ?cxt door but one thereto, now in the occupation of ,V J. Ryan. ? LOT 13 -A similar Dwelling-house to and adjoining at 12, now in the occupation of Mr. H. Rawliogs. LO T 14.-A similar Dwelling-house to Lot 13, and jiext door but two thereto, now iu the occupation of r. William Grey. Lots 11 to 14 inclusive are held for a term of 99 Sears from the 29th day of September, 1908, and will be  subject to an apportioned yearly ground rent °' ?5s. 6d. each. THE MINERALS UNDER ALL L-VTS ARE RESERVED. For further particulars apply to the AccnoxEKB, ?'a Iown Hall Chambers, Llauelly, or to- BRODIE & WALTON, Solicitors, Llanelly. LLANELLY. To H o'el, Restaurant and Cafe Proprietors, Grocers and Drapers, &c., &c.. important SALE of VALUABLE RESTAURANT FIXTURES and PiriTKGS, &c. S N. POWIOLL has been instructed to t ELL by • AUCTION ou FRIDAY, MAY 6th, 1910, at  MART, 23, MAHKET STREET, Uanelly (where the Goods j??y? been removed for convenient of Sale), Complete Fittings of a Restaurant other Sundry Lots, coniprisiijg -Cafe Squarp, OVa.1 and Round Tea Tables, Tils Tops, about 5 Dozen I eiit Wood and Cane-seated Chairs, Show Cases, about 50 feet Matchboards, Sideboard and Shelving, I Da Glass Partitions, Mirrors, Plate Glass 'ndow Shelving and Fittings, Restaurant Gas ,OOklllg Stove, Gas and Electric Light Fittings, n«ith3s Portable Forge and Bellows, Double Purchase Pulley, CUllI vjiusher, Sundry othtr Lots. 1<\ r further partie u la: s. see posters. SALE AT II A.M. TERMS-CASH. 7720 SALE TO-MORROW. GIBSON'S AUCTION MART, 1, MARKET STREET, LLANELLY. kale of Excellent Household Furniture, Corsets, Drapery, Boots, k-c. UHA GIBSON, F.L.A.A., has been favoured with b" ilistructioiis to remove and Sell by Auction at ors Mart, on F KID AY, APRIL 20th, 1910, a quantity Excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., ?pnstng S,)dd}eb? dJJ Le?bcr SuHcs, Walnut I'ab'?,?g, MAhouany B?9!! Case, o'?i. gonal T?bte, Wah.ut &nd Ebunized Flower Mds, Brass, Brass Rail and OthH Feikders, CapetS Oll'ciotb American and Satin W?inut Bedroom Suites, S?atids and Dress Tables, Chest of Drawers, ,j, o?el Ra.?s, Brass, Br.ss Rail and other Bedsteads, jj°xi Wire and Straw Mattresses, Wool Over?ys, pe*tUer and MittpuS Beds, Cha?bct Ware, Bedroom eudeis, Satin Dtes?ing Ch?st of Drawers, Kitchen posers, Kitchen Tables, Kitchen Arm and other Sofas, Couches, Pi, ttir?s, Window Pdes, Glass g, ?"? Ornaments, Bradbury Sewing Machine, ?V 1 ^sse *ron Franlc P'ano by Louis Pabst & Co?, toahther with the usual Kitchen and Culinary Utenbiis » quantity of DRAPERY, CORSETS, BUOTS \j SHOES, &e„ &c. Sale at 1.30 sharp. Terms Cash. Tel. 108. 7724 TO BUILDERS. I" JTHE Commissioners of H.M, Works anl PnhUc tj?" Buitdin?s are prepared to receive Teudmrs ior Erection of a NEW POST OFFICE at Llanelly. d' ??'"gs.iSpt-cific?tion.andacopyot'theCou- dif and Form of Contract may be seen on "crtio" to the Postmaster, Llmelly.  "? Quantities and Forms of Tender may he oht"?- d at H.M.Of&ceot Works, Storey's (?te, 1 IJUolldon, S ?" payment of One Guinea The sun ? ?o yai(j win be returned to those persons who tend  Tei? d ers in cotil'orrait,y wit-I] t b t,? coll(,Iitioils ? 'Tehdera in conformity with the conditions eClfied below. i ?7? Commissioners do not bind themselves to accept e OWest or any Tender, 'Iell(lers must be d?Hvered before H o'clock a m on I?Viday ??' ??y"' ??' ?reMed to The Secretary, V[U(!e,(,f' Works, &c., Storey's Gate, Lo..uk;ii, 8.' e;i(lorsed 11 Tei,der for Liatielly New Post OHt '?'? eadorsed Te"der for L?neUy New Post JI..U. Office of Works &c., 19 April, 1910. 7705 COUNTY COUNCIL OF CARMARTHEN. Small Holdings & Allotments Acts, 1908. -kro I IS HEREBY GIVEN that a dr?ft; j ,I scheme has be?u prepared by the Carmarthen ) y0 'OULCil for the acquisition of those part I of ('?'ylchi Fttt-m iu the Parish ot Hangadock in the i C ?? Carm?rthet). and numbered 3389, 3386, ?Q)? ??' 33W. 34?2, 3337. 3383 3390. 3310, 3311, 3"21' ?' ?85. 3317, 3318,3320, 3322. 3325, 3314, 3?)' ?19. ?3!3. 3382 oti the Ordnance Survey ? ??*?' 3 Carmarthenshire for 8wall Holdings. h f '?'?'OH as to the contents of the draft scheme obj /i obtained from the Clerk of the Council. Any ObJ. e(?t?oll to the draft scheme is to be sent in writing t?o t?; "oard of Agriculture and Fisherits within one e C rOm the date of the publication of this notice. J. W. NICHOLAS, C Clerk of the County Council of Carmarthen. OUhty Offices, Carmarthen. 7718 Peglers' I   Delicious 6ausage  At 6d. lb. ARE IN GREAT DEMAND. < Have you tried them —^— BEST CanadlanCftccsB 7d. lb. This is sure to give satisfaction. The QUALITY is PERFECT. 11 — « — BEST BUTTER, I 1/- Equal to uery BEST FARMHOUSE I BUTTER. ¡ -+-<- EXTRA SPECIAL LINES Strawbery Jamj Raspberry  Blobck Currcbnt ?t 2!b.jar Black Currant J 21b. Jar Damson (211). JaIS), 5d. Plum (Elfi. Jars) 4|d. JARS FREE. ALL moceiies & Provisions are of the Highest Quality I and Prices are exceedingly low. NOTE THE ADDRESS:— PEGLERS' n?uLJjno i I STORESI oiuHD!j Stepney Street, i LLANELLY. GIVEN AWAY! This OVERWEIGHT: Half-pound with each Pound, Q.iarter-pound with each Half-pound, Two-ounces with each Quarter-pound, Of our Celtbrated BRITISH-MADE "MAYPOLE" MARGARINE at In t I a lb. I AND AT 9d. AND 1 Od. A I.B. All Guaranteed to please, or money back "Maypote" Dairy Co., Ltd. 640 Branches now open. 7538 COMING EVENTS. & April 29—Sale of Household Furniture, &c., at Gibson's Auction Mart, 1 Market Strtet, I-latieily. April 30 -A grand Cantata, entitled "Footprints of the Saviour," at Tabernacle, Llwynhendy. Mai 1. 2—Cyfarfodydd Blynyddol yn Moriah, Llanelli. Mai 3 — Darlith yn Bethesda, Fouthenry, gan I)r. Gomer Lewis, Abertawe. Test.yn." Ffair y Byd." May 7—Competitive Concert at Ebeutzer Chapel, Tumble. May 7-Grand Concert by Salem Beiiti of Hops Society, Llangennecb. May 10-A Cantata, "Queen of tha Seasons" at Moriah Chapel, Llanelly. WLit-Monday-Llanelly Tradesmen's Horse Show and Parade at Stradey Parle May 16 (Wiait-Mouday)-Thir(i Annual Eisteddfod at Tabernacle, Burry Port. Whit-Tuesday- Sports at Five Roads. May 21-A Grand Organ Recital and Miscellaneous Concert at Soar Chapel, Llwynhendy. May 31-A Complimentary Concert wiil be given to Miss S. A. Williams, Violinist, at the Market Hall. 7721 May 31—Grand Performance of "The Enchanted Rose" by the Band of Hope Juvenile Choir at Sion Chapel, Llanelly. June 25-M) nydd-y-Ualeg United Brass Band Piize Drawing. June 25-Tea and Concert at Cermet Chapel, Pembrey July 9-Chair Eisteddfod at Llandebie. August 1 (Bank Holiday) Annual Regatta and Sports at Btirry Port. August 1 and 2-0dàfelJows' Centenary Celebrations at Victotia Park, Swansea. I August 2—Pembrey Chair Eisteddfod. September 3—Horticultural Show at Tumble.

WEEKLY COMMENTS. W LAST week, our Tory Contemporary fa- voured its readers with, what we presume, was its views on the present position of affairs between the Bank of England and the town regarding the Harbour Loan. It will probably be readily admitted by all who read the remarks that of all the arrant nonsense which has appeared in its columns from time to time on town affairs, last week's diatribe has fairly put all the others in the shade. We are really sur- prised that anyone who presumes to lead public opinion should make such absurd statements, and afterwards expect its readers to swallow them wholesale. It starts on a false hypothesis, and, naturally enough, all its arguments are weak and inconsistent. The whole of the facts which it pretends to give appear in its first paragraph, but, in order to stretch the article out, and thus make it appear lengthy, it gives a I rehash of them in a second paragraph. As it proceeds, the confusion becomes more confounded, and, by the time it reaches the end of the paragraph, "ye don't know where ye are. Not exactly contented with this, the two paragraphs are recon- signed to the melting pot for the purpose of manufacturing a third, and, long before the end of this is reached, the reader was probably quite ready to shout 11 To what purpose was all this waste of time in I writing, setting, reading, and machining it." This was precisely the effect which the three paragraphs had upon us, and we made it our business to find out whether the writer was at home or abroad when he penned them, and also whether in reality he meant the statements to be taken seriously or not. Consequently, he was taunted with' being totally ignorant of tlig, whole affair, or surely he would not have written such utter" rot," in reply to which he stated that he knew the facts well enough, but that he had to keep in view the sale of his paper. But surely the Ratepayers of the town are not to be misled for the sake of effecting the sale of our Contemporary. It appears as if the supposed ignorance of the man in the street" must be exploited for the sake -of the sale of the paper, and it naturally follows that the town may go to rack and ruin so long as this is secured. A more I despicable policy could never have been adopted. It poses as the guiding star of its readers in municipal affairs, but, in view of its catch-penny policy, it must needs stoop to the sordid tactics of keep- ing them in gross ignorance, and, if pos- sible, in total darkness as to the true position of municipal affairs.

OUR Contemporary starts off with the statement that the Directors of the Bank of England are "tightening their grip on tfce town, and slowly, but surely turning, the financial screw with deadly effect." A more deliberate mis-statement could never have been penned. How can the Directors be "tightening their grip when they offer to let the Ratepayers off by paying three instead of four per cent. on the loan ? How can they be "tightening their grip when they offer to accept 17,110 instead of £ 9,795 per annum, which they are by law entitled to ? The I town is to-day under an obligation to pay Xll,,571 per annum as interest, sinking fund, and the payment of one of the Bank representatives, bat the Directors say, "We are prepared to accept £ 8,822 per annum, and to make you a present of the difference, viz, £ 2,749 per annum, if the Ratepayers of Llanelly guarantee that they will pay us every six months the sum of £ 4,411 for 55 years, and also agree to promote a Bill and get Parliament to consent to this change in the Harbour Act of 1904," or, in other words, they are willing to let us off to the tune of a sum (qual to some- thing over eight pence in the £ annually, In the face of this fact, how can our Contemporary state, that the Directors of the Bank are tightening their grip on the town." It next states that the town will be at the mercy of the Bank," but it does not prove its statement. The terms of the agreement are definite, and they will be scheduled to the Bill. The amount is definitely stated, and there can be no mistake about it. The amount is £ 4,411 every half yearj'or 55 years. The Bank, therefore, will be as much at the mercy of the town as the town will be at the mercy of the Bank, because neither the town nor the Bank can move one inch from the terms of the agreement. But what about the future ? "We have all our eggs in the same basket," says our Contemporary. It may happen that for a period of years, and through com- mercial causes yet unknown and undreamt of, this town may experience the hardships whicn marked the advent of the McKinley Tariff. Should that happen, and the works shut down, we pity the plight of the Ratepayers, the heavy call on the owners of houses which could be made by the Bank of England." Surely, the Llanelly Steel Co. never thought of this, or they would not have doubled the size of their works. Richard Thomas & Co. could not have had this in mind when they ertcted their steel works and decided to erect 24 new tinplate mills. The Old Castle Co. must have been in a state of dormancy when they decided to extend their works. The Urban Council were not cognisant of this possibility when they went in for tha second reservoir and their scheme of fil- tration the Electric Light Company might have gone elsewhere and you builders, stop your building, because a great calamity, the like of which has never been dreamt of, will fall upon the owners of houses if this agreement with the Bank is rati- fied. The Oracle has spoken, and the future progress and prosperity of Llanelly has been undone. We must remain as we are. If our forefathers had been the slaves of such pessimism, Llanelly would not be what it is, and we know Llanelly- ites of to-day will not be carried away with such gibberish and twaddle. 4-

OUR Contemporary then proceeds and ac- cuses the Directors of the Bank of resort- ing to sharp practice in refusing to advance the £ 19,000, which was the balance of the £ 35,000 they had agreed to lend when we gave them the second shilling rate. There is one small item which our Con- temporary has conveniently forgotten to state, namely, that the Harbour Trustees had agreed to apply for it previous to September last, but failed to carry out their part of the agreement in this respect, I not through any fault of their own, but in consequence of the dilatoriness of the Board of Trade. Another little statement which our Contemporary has conveniently forgotten to make is, that the Directors have again agreed to ad vance the £ 19,000 and X21,000 more, should we requite it, at the same rate of interest, namely, four per cent., to carry out any improvements in the channel and harbour. Why, then, I blame the Directors of the Bank for re- fusing to advance a sum which was not applied for within the stipulated time. Our Contemporary also states that the Trustees are always in arrear with their interest. This is brought forward for the purpose of endeavouring to prove that the dock is H unreinunerative property." It, however, forgot to remind its readers that five years ago the Trustees owed the Bank over X6,000 as arrears of interest, and that during the five years ending September last they had managed to pay the whole of the current inter.st and also about X,4,000 of those arrears, which amounted to nearly XI 000 per annum. Had it not been for this, the two shilling rate would have been reduced to one shilling and ninepence, which proves that the harbour is not, after all, such unreinunerative pro- perty as our Contemporary would have us believe. j ■ ,— -+-

OUR Contemporary must needs' go out of its way to pour a little of its venom on the head or3f Mr. Behenna, for having promised to assist in making the Dock a paying concern. Let us quote again its extravagant language in this respect For every ounce of coal during these long years which the firm of Williams and Behenna have shipped at the North Dock they have loaded a ton at the. Swansea Docks." Last year Mr. Behenna shipped 11,000 tons of coal from Llanelly, and during the first three months of this year he has shipped 15,000 tons from Llanelly. If the statement of our Contemporary is correct as to the ounces and tons, Mr. Behenna has shipped from Swansea, during the first three months of this year, 537,600,000 tons of coal, and one is inclined to ask: Where in the world did all this coal come from ? We feel sure it did not. come from the Btiiish Isles. Perhaps our Contemporary will sh< d a ray light upon its statement in this eonueeli<m. What our Con temporal y desires to in- sinuate is, tha Mr. i?henna ha" h?n brought to Uaneiiy. ou the eve of the I promotion of a I';ui!d!!K't?n'y J?H, for the sole purpose of gulling ihe Ratepayers, as his partner, Mr. Williams, did when he gave evidence on behalf of the Harbom- Trust, wben tIte Din for the construction I of the North Dock was before Parliament. It clearly suggests tnat Mr. Williams was engaged by the Commissioners to mislead Par- liament, and that Mr. Behenna is similarly engaged by the Trust to mislead the Rate- payers at the present juncture. Anyone who knows either Mr. Williams or Mr. Behenna woold throw such a sordid and reprehen- sible insinuation back to the face of our Contemporary with disgust. When Mr. Behenna promised to ship 200,000 tons of coal from Llanelly in less than two years' time, if given a little deeper channel, to enable him to bring his ships here on any tide (and the shipping of this quantity annually would mean the total disappear- ance of the two-shilling rate), he meant it, because, as he said, it will pay we to do so." It would have paid Mr. Williams and himself yeais ago had they been able to ship the whole of the Morlais Colliery, coal alone here, as it would mean to them 'a saving of from to to three pence per ton, or, in other words, from t-7 to £10 per day, and no man in his proper senses would dream of throwing this sum away if he could by any means avoid it. The channel prevented Mr. Williams carrying out his promise, and will prevent Mr. Behenna fulfilling his unless ft is deepened. Now, in face of tlils, Nvliat is our endeavouring to do ? It tries to discourage Mr. Williams and Mr. Behenna to ship at Llanelly. simply because the Great Western Railway would be thereby deprived of the carriage of the coal to Swansea. It en- deavours to blind its readers by pro- claiming that the Dock is "unremunera- tive property," and should therefore be left severely alone, "as it takes, roughly speaking, £ 9,000 to keep it afloat." It wants the channel to silt up, and the Ratepayers to pay the 2s. rate and the revenue of the Town Estate to the Hank as long as they live. Will the Ratepayers of Llanelly adopt such a mad policy as this ? If they do, they will be the laughing-stock of the whole civilised world. Our Contemporary goes further. and advises the Ratepayers to back out of their obligations to the Bank of England, or, in other words, it advises all of us to be dishonest, and act the part of muni- cipal thieves, by refusing to pay our creditors what we owe them. Will tIle Ratepayers pay the slightest heed to such advice ? We believe not. We hope we possess a deeper sense of honesty and honour than to dream of doing anything of the sort. The Directors of the Bank came to our aid when we needed assis- tance, and are we now going to betray the trust which they reposed in us ? We should be heartily ashamed of ourselves if we ever tendered such measly advice to anyone, and especially so to a town of respectable citizens. We owe the Bank £ 237,000, and it is our duty to repay them. The Bank offers us exceedingly favourable terms, and it is our duty to accept them, ai.d not endeavour to wriggle out of our obligations.

1, ( LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. I DANIEL EVANS, Lakefield Place, Shipping Agent for all principal lines ta all parts of the world. 3867 The Rev W. E. Prythereli, Swansea, delivered a lecture at Glenalla Chapel last week, entitled "Our young people and their prospects." AUSTRALIA.—100 Domestic Servants wanted for New South Walts. Apply to Vaughan I Evans, Murray Street, Llanelly. 7637 A.S.R.S.—Evans's Prize Drawing postponed I until May 28tli. All tickets and money w be in or returned to the Secretary on Saturday, May 21st, 7709 PALMISTRY.—Madame Zippi a, Certificated £ nd Diplomed Palmist, gives full reading and best advice. One fee onlv. Is. Only address— j Arcade, Llanelly. 7677 A Jew, named Giberd, who was wanted at Cardiff on a charge of alleged theft of furni- ture, was arrested in Station Road on Tuesday by Detective-sergeant Hodge Lewis. Winning numbers in the Art Drawing in aid of Mr. John Jones, Penc-eiliogi. 3. 852, 633. 655. 808. 780, 1118, 695. 832, 1124. 1058. 701. 1149. 578. 1043, 152, 127, 945. 7713 The County Education Committee have ap- pointed Miss Claudia Samuel. Tanlan, assis- tant mistress at Five Roads School and Miss Gladys Davies, Lhvynhelyg Farm, Pembrey, to the Llwynhenlyg School. Rifleman Cainan (son of Mr William Cainan, Glanmor Road, who has been in Calcutta for nearly eight years, is becoming a master hand in the noble art, and recently proved victo- rious in a boxing contest with Rifleman Willis, who was knocked out in the second round. LLANELLY 1ST TROOP BOY SCOUTS.—A public meeting will be held at the Miniature Rifle Range, Murray Street, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 28th, for the purpose of electing a committee and officials. Arthur E. Davies, Esq., has kindly consented to preside. All interested in the movement are lespect, fully invited to attend. At the Liberal Club, on Tuesday night, Mr. Tom Francis was presented by the mer.ibi js-j with an enlarged photograph of hi<a<e>i, suitably engraved, in appreciation of his past services to club. Mr. Hopkin John pre- sided over a large attendance. The presenta- tion was made in a felicitous speech by Mr. Jack Auckland, after which Mr. Francis re- sponded. A football match, for the benefit of the Llanelly Hospital, has been arranged between the Tuesday Team (cup-hohlers) and the Post- men. to be played on Tuesday next; kick-ofi at 3.5. when if, is hoped that a large number will patronise this match, as it is for a cause that needs help. So come and see our letter deli verers play. Don't forget: next Tuesday. I Admission, 6d.: stand, 6d. extra; boys, 3d. On April 16th the agmlts of tbe Refuge As- surance Co., Ltd., assembled at the Cleveland Hotel for the purpose of presenting the dis- trict superintendent, Mr. Jchn Owen, with a "Secretaire bookcase suitably inscribed, which was handed to him, on behalf of the Llanelly staff, by Mr. D. Harries, the senior "3 agent. Several of the superintendents of the surrounding districts attended, and all were entertained by Mr. Owen to an excellent knife and fork tea. V. ELSH FIELl) CO. R.E.—Orders for week ending 4th May:—Orderly, officer, 2nd-Lieut. H. E. Trubshaw; orderly N.C. officers, Sergt. J. D. Mack and Corporal R. T. Hr.r'r. Friday (29ih), Engineering practice at H:adnuarters. -p,.ii). Instruction to mounted section harness fitting, etc. Saturday (SOth}, com- bined Field Welsh Reginisnt. No. 1 Section will pirade at 2.15 p.m.; No. 2 Section will parad eat 2.30 p.m. Dress, drill order, with great coats. Ten will be class at 7.30 p.m. Mounted dut ylNT.C.O. and drivers: Lance-corporal W. Owens. Drivers D. M. Williams, T. R. Davies, C. L. Davies. P. Davies, W. J. Davies, B. Griffiths. Tuesday (3rd), Company drill, at 7.30 p.m.. for mounted and dismounted. Wednesday (4th). Recruit drill at 7.30 p.m.—(Signed), R. A. Nevili, O.C. Welsh Field Co. R.E. LLANELLY DETACHMENT 4TH BATTA- LION WELSH REGIMENT.-Crders for week ending May 4th, 1910:—Orderly offic-er, Lieut. G. N. Tregoning; orderly N.C. officers, Sergi, E. M. Richards and Corul. T. Mack: orderlv bugler. Saturday, Field day, 2.15 p.m.: baud and all sections to attend; service dress, white b?ts and frogs. Tuesday. Companv trailing at 7.30 p.m.: serv;c2 dress, w'Üt J helts and frogs. Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, re- cruit drill at 7.30 p.m.: plain clothcs. Profi- ciency class as usual. There are vacancies in the Detachment for recruits. Field day: general idea.—A large hostile army (Blue Force) has invaded this country, having landed in Pembrokeshire, and advanced as far as Carmarthen, and has detached a fore eto oc- cupy Llanelly. The Territorial Forccs (Red Force) have been mobilized to arrest this ad- vance. Red Force, under the romrr.and of Lieut, Trubshaw will consist I. Section R.E., F. Company 4th Welsh Regiment, and Machine Gun Section. Blue Force, under the command of Capt. Bowen, will conrist of II. Section R.E., and G. Company and Transport Section 4-th Welsh Regiment,—Signed, W. Bra in well Jones, C'apt.. commanding Llanelly Detachment.

MUSTARD AND CRESS. -0- There are 24,000 persons employed in she Welsh tinplate industry. The cuckco has already come, was hoard and seen at Ty'rfran -on Monoday morning. The Horse Show and Parade, which will be held at Stradey Park on Whit-Monday, is likely to be an. unqualified success, "Will the town officials get the £ 900 ?" asked a ratepayer of his friend one evening this week. "Wait and see!" was the prompt reply. The erection of the new Post Office, near the Town Hall, will be commenced at -in early date. Tenders have already been advertised for. The locael I.L.P. commence their open-air campaign next Sunday. During the see eon about forty well-known speakers will visit the town. The Llanelly Royal Prize Choir have decided to hold a concert on May 24 tll for the benefit of the widow and children of the Idle Mr. J. Brazell. Mr. W. G. Edwards, secretary of the Albions F.C., has been presented by the. club with a photograph of the team in recognition of his services. Lord Tiverton is very anxious to contest Carmarthen Boroughs again, and he will, in all probability, be. selected as candidate by the local Conservatives. Look out for the comet J StH-gazers will be interested to learn that Hallev's Comet was sighted after 3 a.m. on Tuesday, and was fol- lowed on the telescope till 4.38 a.m. Mr. Llewellyn Williams, M.P., is one of the noble accessions who have been appointed to the ranks of the Honourable Society of Cym- rodorion during the last few weeks A post shooting competition has been ar- ranged to take place shortly between the 4th, Welsh Regiment and the 1st Welsh Regiment, who; are at present in Alexandria, Egypt. The Pembrey (North) election in connection with the County Council, where a tie took place at the last election, will take plac.e on May 10th. The nominations are to be handed in at the office of Mr. Howell, solicitor, OIl May 2nd. A Welsh-American paper warns off any more i Welsh choirs from the States. "We have had a fairly good mea]. (it remarks laconically), and any more will be too much until what we have had will be properly digested and partly forgotten." The action for alleged libel instituted by Mr. Mond, M.P., against Mr. Ben Tillett. general secretary of the Dockers' Union, arising from a speech made, by the lafter in the course of the Swansea Election, has been practically settled. Miss Sarah Annie Williams, Pemberton St.. who made a vigorous effort to obtain the "Western Mail" Musical Scholarship, came out fifth on the list, having received 46.443 [ votes. The winner was. Miss Annie Rees, of Dowlais, with 161.242 votes. Mr. Thomas Seymour, who has just been re-elected chairman of the Llanelly Rural District Council, has held the position un- challenged for nearly twenty years. During the same period Mr. Seymour has also pre- sided over the Board of Guardians. A general meeting of ratepayers will be held under the auspices of the Ratepayers' Associa- tion on. Tuesday night, when the new Harbour Bill, which will be promoted jointly by the Urban District" Council and the Harbour Trust in this session of Parliament, will be dis- c u ssed. Capt, Terry, His Majesty's Inspector of Con- stabulary, inspected the local police force at the Stat-on on Monday. The police, who were under the command of Supt. Rogers, displayed a smart appearance, .and were highly commended by the inspector. Chief Constable W. Picton Phillips was also present. Siloh Choral Society have decided to have a trip to Llanwrtyd on Whit-Monday, to cele- brate their magnificent performance of "Elijah." All members intending to join are requested to give their names to any of the committee, Mr. D. H. Lewis, or to the secre- tary. Mr. Ben Davies, Vittoria Street, so that tai-?- Bei) I)a-v-ies, Vj the necessary arrangements may be made. Similitude of phonetic sounds leads to rather amusing situations between Saxons and Celts. A Llanelly man visiting Bristol re- cently a'sked an inhabitant if he could direct him to "Tv a favourite resort, of Welshmen requiring refreshments, and was surprised to find, on following the advice given, that lie had been directed to a "Tea Company" shop, At a meeting of the Royal Commission on Justices held recently a suggestion was made that persons should pass a "simple examina- tion" before being appointed magistrates. "So as tu make them independent of the clerk?" queried one of the members. "No," respon- ded the gentleman from whom the suggestion emanated: "to enable them to understand the Clerk." We have local knowledge of the stupidity of many of them even for that. What transpired to be an expensive jest was experienced by a. young business man. who met a friend by his shop, whom he thought had not been touched by Cupid's dart. In the course of his conversation he said, "When you. will be united in the bonds of matrimony I will make you a present of one of these folding perambulators." His surprise may be imagined when the young Lakefield resident turned up in a few weeks, and reminded him of his promise, which was reluctantly ful- filled.