The Welshman

n WHITLAND BALLAD. A grand old place is Whitland town, A place of credit and renown, A place where pious persons dwell; Of a better place I could not tell. 'Tis here old Silly Billy dwells, Who week to week strange stories tells. Good luck to him throughout his life, And may he have a happy wife. Good luck to him to do his best, To raise the workman, gwan ei frest," To raise Lloyd Morgan, our man, Yr hwn sy'n siwr o wneyd ei ran. Nid oes ei well drwy Gymru gun, Hip, hip, hurrah, efe yw'r dyn! WHITLANDM. I

NOTES FROM TENBY. I The first marine excursion of the season took place on Friday, when the s.s. Menapia conveyed 430 passengers to Ilfraoombe and back. On the following day the same boat took ninety exooraionists to Pem- broke-Dock. The Ilfraoombe trip appears to have been somewhat trying. Toe boat was lively, and the number of passengers made uncomfortable in consequence was very large. One safferer was so much disgosted with his rocking on the cradle of the deep that his next trip to Ilfraoombe will be taken by rail or on foot. The Y.P.S.C.E. starts on the present session with the following officials: President, Mr J P Davies; vice-president, Mr Harry Tuomas; treasurer, Artr W Badh-Am; corresponding secretary, Mr Alfred Thomas; secretary, Mr Fred Williams. It is proposed to start a boys' brigade about Sep- tember next, with Mr Thomas Gibbs, president, and Mr Brown, The Norton, captain. There is plenty material for starting such a corps, and I hope the promoters will receive every encouragement in their good work. *#* The arrival of the Roobdalians created considerable stir, and nothing but pleasant reminisoences are associated with their visit. The only regrettable incident was the General Election, which prevented a large number availing themselves of the outing, and compelled others to enrtsil their stay. V Mr Councillor J K Bockley-a Rochdalian-opared no effort to ooovey to his townsmen a favourable and lasting impression of Tenby's superiority over other watering-places, and thanks to his good offices and the fine weather the visitors invaded almost, if not every, place of interest in the neighbourhood. A water carnival was arranged for Tuesday nigbt for the visitors' amosement by the following gentlemen Mr W H Richards, mayor; Mr 0 J Williams, deptty- mayor; Mr Councillor J K Backley; Mr Took; Mr W H Phillips Mr George Ace Mr J H Morris; Mr James E Gower; Mr John Hodges; Mr C W R Stokes, hon. 18C.; Mr Jamea Hughes, acting secre- tary. (I Unfortunately, the Editor's imperious comminds compel the despatch of my Notes before the event, but I understand that fine weather is alone necessary to I ensure its success. Mr William Ormond, the Maisb Farm, lost a rick and part of a stack of valuable bay by fire on Thursday last. Thanks to tbe prompt response given to the alarm bJ tbe V olooteer Fire Brigade and their captain, Mr H J Gregory, together with the assistance rendered by Mr Ormond's friends and neighbours, the remaining contents of the haggard was saved. The origin is unknown. Some tramps were arrested on suspicion, but for want of evidence were dismissed. An election mem. "What's become of Mr Allen's cloak? remarked a waggish Conservative to one of the Liberal candidate's staunohest supporters. In the House of Commons cloak-room, awaiting bi" return," was the prompt and significant reply. 0 Another mem. Fair Canvasser, addressing an old man in charge of a donkey. Will you kindly give your vote and interest to assist in retarning General Laurie ? "What is «a'?" "A Tory." "Then I woona, I'm a Liberal." II Well, will you shake hands tbeaP" "No, I wonna. I never shook bands with a Tory in my life. Jee up, Sammy." The donkey moved on and the interview terminated. The half-yearly audit of the Loyal Ship and Castle Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., was held Thursday evening, in the presence of P.P.G.M. Bro. John Thomas, P.P.G.M. Bro. John Leach, treasurer, Bro. Anthony Mathias, N.G., Bro. Thos Thomas, V.G., and P.P.G.M. Bro. Edward Ellis, sec. The auditors were Bro. Charles Thomas, N.G., and Bro. Edwin Lloyd, N.G. During the six months 9197 Is lljd was received in subscriptions, and L40 was withdrawn from the bank. £ 25 Os 3 remained in the treasurer's hands at the first of the year, making the total of receipts JB262 28 3d. 0*0 Management expenses totalled X16 2a Bid. Sick pay, ^113 48 Id; other lodges, S3 5s; funeral donations, 930 doctor, 921 Is 6d paid into bank, £65 5s; in treasurer's hand, 913 3s ll|d. The intelligence of Sir William Harcourt's defeat arrived at Tenby on Sunday morning, and created II considerable surprise. Conservatives were, of course, elated, and Liberals depressed. A Tory shoemaker, who is a bit of a wag, offered consolation to the latter, by intimating his readiness to vacate his seat in Sir William's favour.

SHOOTING AT BISLEY. ine annual snooting competition commenced at Bisley on Thursday, the 11th i ust. The weather was not favourable, and up till Wednesday rain falling con- tinually. On Saturday the Etcho Shield and Prince of Wales's Competitions were the most important prizes. England secured the Shield, and beat Scotland by 24 points. The Kolapore Cup was won by the Mother Country with 638, against 618 by Canada, and 596 by Guernsey. The highest for the Mother Country was made by Private Body, 3rd Lanark, who put on 83. Sergeant W T Davies, Llanelly, put on 74 points. In the Imperial Competition, Oolour-Sergeat Evans, 14 B.V. Welsh Regiment, won tl with a score of 113, The contest for the Queen's Prize commenced on Monday. Shooting at the 200 yards' range was marred by a atr. ng wind, which blew from left to right. In the afternoon thA waa nfAflHtr Anti RIPA ¡, J t uiguCBb posible8 were made. The 600 yards' range, which completed the first stage, was shot for on Tuesday. Aggregates of 89 and upwards will compete in the secoinl fcta^e. All those of 88 will shoot for 22 placae in the 300. The following are the local scores in the Queen's first stage:- 200 500 600 TI. Pt Bowen, 1st V.B. Welsh Regiment 27 26 22 75 Corporal Andrews, do 27 26 22 75 25 29 30 84 Private Tobins, do ? 29 24 26 79 Corporal Crowley, do ? 28 27 24 79 Private DMviea. do ? 27 33 28 88 Private Duvies, Williams, do 25 27 22 74 Lance-Corporal WiIIiam&,do ? 25 27 22 74 Private Phillips, do .? 28 34 27 89 Corporal Whiteoak, do 30 28 19 77 Corporal Ware, do 28 27 28 85 Sergeant Rogers, do 28 32 28 88 Sergeant Phillips, do 30 27 25 82 Colour-Sergeant Lewis, do 28 30 26 84 Qmr.-Sergeant Richards, do 26 28 24 78 Sergeant Davies, do 28 30 24 82 Sergeant Taylor, do 26 31 26 83 Private J Davies, do 29 20 25 74 Private T Davies, do 24 25 31 80 Sergeant Tomkins, do 26 32 28 86 Sergeant Thomas, do 26 26 20 72 Private Richards, do 24 30 3U 84 Private Morgan, do 27 20 23 70 Private Adams, do 29 21 24 80 Private Crabbe, do 30 33 24 87 ioe ties in the Queen's were shot off in the evening. There were 69 scores of 88 points, and 22 positions bad to be filled. The shooting resulted in the following men making scores of 31 and upwards, and obtaining admission into the 300 :-Private Baker, 3rd Welsh Regiment, and Private Davies, 1st Welsh Regiment. The following local men won prizes in the Queen'» first atage Private Orabbe, 1st Welsh, 91, 87 Captain Instance, 3rd ditto, fl, 86 Sergeant Tomkins, 1st ditto,, £1, 86; Private Richards, 1st ditto, 41, 81 and Corporal John, 1st ditto, 83. Martins seven shota; 200 vardis; M-H.; standing. -Sergeant Williams, let Welah, J62, 29; Private Davif.i;, Ist ditto, ;62, 29 Capt-Aitk Instance, 3rd ditto, S2, 29; and Private Richarda, let ditto, 92, 29. p

MARRIAGE OF MISS GRIFFITHS, LLWYNPIOD, AND MR. THOMAS RICHARDS, PANTY- I RATHRO. A very pretty and interesting wedding was solemnised at Abergwili Church on Wednesday, the 10th inst., between Miss Hester Griffiths, youngest daughter of Mr John Griffiths, Llwynpiod, and Mr Thomas Richards, Pantyrathro, and Hampstead, London. The happy event came as a great surprise, but at Abergwili the inhabitants were fully aware of the marriage taking place in the village, and arrangements were accordingly mllcia to make suitable celebrat'ons. The honsea were gaily decked with bunting and fl%go, while garlands of a most decorative oharacter ware hung from house to boose through the entire village. H- A large number of :pers.)ns were present in too church to witness the ceremony. Included in the wedding party were Mrs, Miss, and Mr Jack Richards, Pantyrathro; Mr William Griffiths, and Mr Walter Griffiths, Llwynpiod (brothers of the bride) Mr and"Mrs David Griffiths, Llanllwch Farm (brother and sister-in-law of the bride) Mr and Mrs D H Thomas, Croft Cottage, LIAnllwch; the Misses Nora and Jennie Davies, Hengil-ucbaf and Miss Evans, Francis-terrace, Carmarthen. The cere- mony was conducted by the Ven Archdeacon James, agsisted by the Rev David Davies, curate. The bride was given away by her father, while Mr Henry J Davies, C.C., Bremenda (cousin of the bride), aoted as best man; Miss Davies, Abergwili, played the Wedding March" while the register whs being signed and while the bride and bridegroom left the church. On emerging from the church, the happy couple were received with showers of rice and flowers. The bride's dress was a fawn silk crepon, trimmed with satin to match. She also wore a large picture hat. The travelling costume was a brown cloth, trimmed with shot silk with brown velvet cape. The wedding party then proceeded to Llwynpiod, where the wedding breakfast was provided. Mr and Mrs Richards afterwards proceeded to Llandudno, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were numerous and costly.

CARMARTHENSHIRE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. The usual quarterly meeting of the Carmarthenshire Standing Joint Committee was held on Wednesday, at the Shire-hall, Carmarthen. Mr J STregonning pre- sided, and there were also present: -laeut. -Gen. Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.O., g.c.b.; Mr A H Jones, PenraUt; Mr C W Jones, Carmarthen; Mr Joseph Joseph, Llangennech; Mr J L Thomas, Caeglas; Mr W 'o l Gwynne Hughes, Powell Jeffreys, Cynghordy; Col. Gwynne Hughes, Glancothi; Mr Joseph Maybery, Uanelly; Mr C E Morris. Penbryn Mr Ernest Trnbshaw; Mr John Williams, Llanginuing Mr Dudley Williams-, Drummond, Portiscliff; Mr John Bees, Dolgwar; Mr A E Jeremiah, Cenarth; Mr John Phillips, Caerlleon Col. Lewes, Llysnewydd; Dr Henry Lawrence, Waungron; Mr Herbert Peel, Taliaria; Dr Howell Bees, Glangarnant; Mr W N Jones, Tirydail; Mr Thomas Hopkins, Llangadock; Mr J Ll Thomas, Taolan; also Mr Thomas Jones, clerk; and Captain Philipps, chief-constable. It was decided that the County Council be asked to provide 92,500 for police purposes during the next quarter. The Clerk said he had sent to Mr Lewis Bishop, the agent of Lord Dynevor, the plan of the land required, amounting to about one-twelfth of an acre. to be used for the purpose of erecting a new police station at Ammanford, and no reply had yet been received. The matter, therefore, stood in abeyance. Mr Joseph Joseph proposed that the same committee as before appointed be asked to visit Ammanford and endeavour to fix upon some other owner's land, and endeavour to fix the price. He thought it was time something was done. Dr Bees seconded the proposition, and 1 It was carried. The Tumble Riots. .1 I With regard to the action brought by the Grea" Mountain Colliery Company for compensation for damages caused by the recent riots, The Clerk reported that he had had notice that the Company would accept E172 28 9d. Accommodation at Li-anel-ly. I Mr Dudley Drummond stated that the committee appointed with respect to the accommodation at the new Town-hall in Llanelly, and the terms required for the tie of a portion of it for holding petty sessione, bad met the Borough Council, and proposed to pay £75 for the accommodation offered. One member only of the com- mittee disagreed. They were given to understand that a good deal of accommodation would be allowed in addition to that required for petty sessional purposes. The use of the hall would be given for all county pur- poses. He proposed that the terms mentioned be accepted. Mr W N Jones seconded. Mr John Williams thought this was rather a high price to pay. If they had to erect a new station at Ammanford and new magistrates' rooms the interest on the outlay would not amount to the sum now pro- posed to be paid. Mr W N Jones pointed out that the amount included fire, lighting, and an attendant whenever they held meetings there. Mr C E Morris said the sum proposed to be paid was about ten times as much as they would have to pay in tny other part of the county for the same accommoda- tion. The building and site at St Clears cost something like L2009 fifteen or twenty years ago. At Llanelly he knew a building would cost considerably more, but it would not represent an interest of L75 a year. He "believed that the magistrates had a prescriptive right to the use ot the Town hall, having sat there for forty years. Mr Dudley Drummond said the price only worked out to 10s a sitting for magisterial purposes, and, in addition, they got the whole of the county business thrown in. He thought they would have good value for their money. Mr E Trubshaw said that at present the magistrates and the public had to put up with many inconveniences, and he was heartily in favour of th" recommendation of the committee. Colonel Gwynne Hughes thought the sum too high, and he suggested that some further enquiries be made to see whether they could not obtain the accommodation more reasonably. Sir James Hills-Johnes thought it would be well to get some legal opinion as to their tight to use the Town-hall. Mr 0 W Jones also objected to the report of the .committee. He hoped the time would never come when the County Council would meet at Llanelly. Carmar- then had treated the county very generously, having ,given them the Shire hati free, 40 years ago. After some further discussion, the report and recommendation of the committee were carried unani- mously. The?Olerk read the correspondence which had taken place between the Home Office and the St Clears Parish Council, with regard to the right of the latter to use the Court Boom for their meetings. The Home Secretary -decided that under the Act the Parish Council had a legal right to the use of the room. The Chief Constable said he did not think the Home Secretary would have given that decision had he known that the room in question was opposite- the bedrooms occupied by the wives land daughters of the constables. There were cells in the building as well, and the police could not be responsible for the prisoners, as the meetings were always held at night. Mr John Williams, as the representative of St Clears, moved that the use of the room be given to the Pariah OcunoiL Mr John Phillips seconded. Sir James Hills-Johnes moved, as an amendment, that a full explanation be given to the Home Secretary of the state of the matter, and that he be informed that the room was unsuitable for the purposes proposed. He pointed out that there was a schoolroom within easy distance ■ Colonel Lewes seconded. The Chairman decided that the amendment was a direct negative, and, therefore, voting could only be taken on the resolution. The resolution was then put and lost, only the pro- poser and seconder voting for it. It was understood that Lord Emlyn, the chairman of the committee, should be requested to call at the Home Office, and explain matters. There was no other business. Grace's Record BUTEN.-Until this week W G Grace held the record, his 318 not out for Gloucester. shire v. Yorkshire, at (-It eltenham, in August, 1876, was the previous best. On Tuesday last, however, A C Maolaren, playing for Lancashire against Somerset, put together the gigantic score of 424, a record, which, it is safe to say, will last for years to come. Maclaren was born on December 1st, 1871, and is, therefore, in his 24th year. The total of the Lancashire score was 801, which has only been beaten once, viz., by the Australians at Portsmouth, in 1893, when they obtained 843 against Oxford and Cambridge. Attempted ASSASSINATION op THB BULGARIAN Ex- Premier.—M Stambuloff, the Ex.Premier of Bulgaria, and a gentleman named Petkoff were driving home on Monday from the Union Club, Bofia, when the carriage was stopped by three men. M Btambuloff alighted, and was attacked with knives and revolvers One hand was nearly severed, and the unfortunate Statesman was severely wounded in the head and the other band. He was carried home inaenaihle.andonly^ga,^ oon- sciouaneM for a few moments aJ Owing He night it was found necessary to amputate both bands, and one eye was found to have been destroyed. The -ssyrsi. u Cadbury's Cocoa is entirely £ree from objectIonable alkalies, ocoa false appearanc of strengtb. by po; ducing a dark colour. The EdItor of Bra'twa'te' Retrospect of Medicine writes: "Of absQlutfe ^watte's freedom from alkali: may be prescribed without hesitation, with the certainty of obtaining uniform and gratifying results."

u u- I I NARBERTH NOTES. I The Parish Council at its last meeting decided to carry out the engineer's plan of supplying the town with water. The scheme will give the inhabitants he gallons each per day in addition to the present supply. The cost will be levied by rate on the borough, and not on the parish, according to the Act. The decision of the Council was submitted to the District Council at their meeting on Monday, and the latter will find the money subject to the water being first analysed. V The Parish Council considered the advisability of establishing a Wool Fair for the convenience of farmers and the large factories of the neighbourhood. It was agreed to have a tair on tha 2nd or 29th June, or any other date between, the date to be fixed by the farmers through their ditittiot councillor at a District Couooil medting. • During the last week or more the scholars of the Intermediate School have been under examination. The paper work was sent to different examiners. Ane oral examination was conducted by Profetisor Powell, of the Univeriiity College, Cardiff. Tö. result will be known in due course. The batter on Thursday, 11th inst., rose 2d per lb. There was no Government at the time to claim the laurels of being the means of improvement in trade. It makes no difference, but the increased price makes a difference to seller and buyer.

POLITICS AND PEMBROKE-DOCK YARD. I I [By SILAS DAVIS.1 Before these Notes appear, if the world don't come to an end, or an universal Anarchist explosion don't occur, in the meantime, your readers will be able to form a very fair estimate of the composition of our future legislators, and the part that the Pembroke Boroughs will have decided to play in that prospective assembly which I should not be surprised to learn will coincide with the winning party. It this should prove the case, it is, to a large extent, natural and politic, although such a principle may not be approved by the political wisdom of extreme partizans. I noticed, only a few days ago, a writer making some rather sarcastic references to these boroughs, in having a strong resemblance to the policy of the Vicar of Bray, that is-its partiality for the winning side. But it should be pointed out that this constitu- ency has a very strong argument for adopting such a polioy. The prosperity of South Pembrokeshire, directly or indirectly, depends on the Dockyard; and good or evil affectiog the latter has a corresponding effect on the former therefore, it is but natural the electors should look on its prosperity Is a primary consideration. :11= :11= This so far admits of no argument. But now as to method. The Dockyard, being a Government establish- ment, it beoomes necessary to adopt such a policy as will bring the greatest influence to bear on the Admiralty, in a persuasive and private capacity, as the member of a Dockyard constituency standing alond, and on his own resources, in those matters, cannot resort to violent and obstructive measures, as might be the case if he had a force behind him. 0* Looking at it in this way, especially considering that the Admiralty even are only human, and therefore more ready to be influenced by one of their own supporters than by an opponent, it is not so wondeful that the member for these boroughs should happen to be so often on the winning side. < < This is rendered all the more necessary from the notorious fact that the other Welsh members don t care a rap for the prosperity of the only large Govern. ment Establishment in Wales. Abstract principles are noble things to combine and fight for, and may possibly add to future social happi- ness but the prosperity of a large industry is a great present factor in the prosperity of Wales, even if only affecting one portion of it, in which thousands of Welsh people are deeply interested, and on which they depend for their daily bread. And not only is this so, but the whole of the Welsh people, as tax-payers, have an individual share in their dockyard, and should thus share the moral responsibility in its interest and pros- perity. < The Dockyard owes nothing to the Welsh Party U topianism may be very well as an exeroise for to develop the organs of fancy, but if the industries and resouroea of Wales are necessary to its prosperity, a little praoticability is also necessary on the part of the Welsh members. During this election the question has been repeatedly and very pertinently asked, Where are the Welsh members when matters affecting the welfare of our Welsh dockyard are brought forward from time to time in Parliament P They are not to be seen or heard, and while many of them did not hesitate to attempt to wreck the Govern- ment on sume minorl and impracticable matters of detail, only three thought it worth while to support Mr Allen in a most important amendment on the Estimates, that would have a far-reaching effect on the prosperity and development of Pembroke Dockyard. Under such evident indifference, how can the Welsh Party expect this constituency to be under any obliga- tions to support them in their Welsh policy ? This has been the well-deserved taunt of the Conser- vative Party during this election, and will no doubt have its effect. Another question of great importance has also been brought to the front in one of the speeches of Mr Allen, which deserves a little comment, namely, the necessity of abolishing the system of dockyard patron- age. He aaid there are two alternative principles applicable in dockyard administration. The one actual, the other possible and necessary. *♦* The one actual, and which underlies all the evils in these national establishments, is that of patronage, the other fresoompatition or merit. This is a more important question than a person unacquainted with dockyard affairs would credit, and on it depends its maximum efficiency. There is no reason whatever why dockyard adminis- tration should not be publicly discussed and criticised; the more so the better for the country and the dockyards for administration has nothing to do with the necessary secrets of construction. These Government establishments have been par- ticularly singled out by the opponents of Socialism, as glaring existing examples, whose Nwell-known defeots would probably be introduced into every department of the Socialistic State. This seems to me (without committing myself to an approval of that theory) a very short-sighted and even foolish observation. For even under the present defective administration, and paraphernalia of red tape, war ships have been built of recint years much cheaper than those in private firms, as much on an average as 10 per cent, and the construction has also proved to be much superior, for it is very obvious that where there is no profit "thfere is no inducement to scamp work. The evils of the dockyards are due to the apathy of the public, and absence of public criticism, and the consequent exclusiveness of these departments. Look at the efficiency of those State departments the post- offioe andjtelegraph deparments, to which publio criti- cism is constantly directed. No such evils as are existing in the dockyards would be tolerated there for any length of time. In fact, the dockyards contain the elements of an industrial organization which is as perfect and economical as it is possible to make it. All that is necessary to make them thoroughly efficient is searching public criticism. But (as long as the Admiralty are allowed, as it were, to own these departments as their exclusive property, and as long as dockyard members are forced to approach them as humble suppliants begging their benign patronage, so long will these evils and deficienciesloontinue. Perhaps, I can't do better than to illustrate the nature of these evils by selecting one or two eumples. Classification-P.atronage. I Let us take the system adopted in the promotion of officers, on which the efficiency, or otherwise, of these establishments chiefly depend. Under the last Con- servative Government the Admiralty introduced the system of patronage in one of its worst forms; that was, promotion by selection to important subordinate posts. Now, as General Laurie said in one of his speeches, speaking of classification, it would take an angel from heaven to (select men according to their merit and give satisfaction. As a matter of fact, as was notoriously the case for several years past, there was not even the sbow of pretence in selecting accord- ing to merit. This quality has been persistently and ostensibly ignored, or, according to a well-known dock- yard axiom—" Qualification follows promotion." In fact, patronage and merit are as opposite as the poles of a magnet. » • • If merit accompanies promotion, which is sometimes the case, it is a coincidence, and not designed. Pro- motions are invariably the result of kinship, of social cliquism, or political or religious fraternization. A man may just as well try to fly to the moon as to base his expectations of promotion on personal qualifications. This abuse abases and disorganizes dockyard lite, as may be easily imagined. This system shuts out the best men, who have any regard for their independence and self-respect, and opens the door for inferior men, who wont scruple to move heaven and earth in order to gain positions to which they have no title. 1 could give some funny and curious examples of how some of these positions have been obtained within the last oouple of years, but that would be foreign to my purpose. Suffice it to say, that this form of patronage is as great an evil at present, at least, up to about six months ago, as ever it was. Again, take the pro- motions to high positions, for which examinations are apparently ?necessary. I say apparently," be- cause really they are not necessary. In this there is so much discretionary ,power given to the local officials, by way of awarding personal marks, that a candidate's position on the list is really and practically settled before he enters the examination room, and the exam- ination is nothing more than a farce, especially, as is the case in Pembroke Yard, where there are a number of well-qualified candidates, who can rever hope to gain on each other equal to the difference in personal marks. Of course, this extreme course is sometimes greatly modified when a dockyard happens tto be blessed with officials who try to make the beat of a bad system. But in any case, one can't expect officials to be transformed into angels on such occasions. They feel the evil aa much as any ene, and often find it almost impossible to resist the pressure brought to bear upon them. Thus it is that one of the best possible iforms of constructive organisations is degrrded and abused by the miserable principle of patronage, for Jthe purpose of magnifying petty and artificial distinctions of social status-a development of the feudal system without its good points, which is* entirely opposed to eoonomj and the democratic spirit of the times. So much for some of the aspects of patronage, and its injurious effect is enormously reducing the efficiency of the dockyards, which, as I have pointed out, nothing but a searching public criticism will care and I think I have given sufficient reason to show that the Welsh members should, in the interest of the taxpayers and the dockyard, take a little more interest, and support its member, whoever he may be, in endeavour- ing to develop such an establishment so important to the prosperity of Pembrokeshire.

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC. I Carmarthen Central I At an examination in practical music, held by the above College at the Assembly Rooms, on Thursday and Friday, July 11th and 12th, 1895, Dr 0 A Mansfield, F.C.O., L.Mus. L.C.M. L.Mus., T.C.L., being the examiner, the following candidates were successful Diploma of Licentiate (L.L.C.M.), Pianoforte'. Miois Ada Tristram, Richmond.terrace, Carmarthen, pupil of Mr C A Cooke. Diploma of Associate (A.L.C.M.) Miss Elsie May L Thomas (pianoforte), Castle Hill Cottage, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Cooke, L.L.C.M., R.A.M. and R.C.M. Senior Honours Certificate. Miss Nano Jenkins (singing), The Friary, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Buckley. Miss Gwen David (nianoforte), High School, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Buckley. Advanced Senior Section: Mies Mattie Belle Shovell (honours), 19, Picton-place, Carmarthen. Miss May Davies (honours), Cloth Hall, Carmarthen, pupils of Mr C A Cooke. Senior Section: Miss Saisie Goldsmith (honours), Post Office, Ferryside, pupil of Mr C A Cooke. MiAs S H Thomas (bonours), pupil of Miss M J Hughes, L.L.C.M., New Quay. Miss E W Fitt (honours), Miss McArtbur s School, Llandilo. MissB B Rees (hoa ours), Miss McArthur s School, Llandilo. Miss Lilian Carter (pass), pup'l of Miss Bucklev. Intermediate Section: Miss Rosalie Roberts (honours), Hill House, Narberth, pupil of Mr 0 A Cooke. Miss Jennie Thomas (honours)," Lammas-street, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Cooke, L.L.O.M. Miss MFA Phillips (honours), pupil of Miss Thomas, L.L.C.M., Whitland. Miss Kate Thomas (honours), pupil of Miss McArthur's School, Llandilo. Master Frank De Rolante Davies (honours), 109, Lammas-street, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Cooke, L.L.C.M. Miss Mary Wil iams (honours), pupil of Miss Thomas, L.L.C. M., Whitland. Miss D V Thomas, violin (honours), pupil of Miss McArthur's School, Llandilo, Mr Victor Jones, teapher. Miss Maria Lewis, St Catherine-street, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Cooke, L.L.C.M. Miss M A Davies (pasB), pupil of Miss Lewis, New Quay. MissGwladys Colby Evans (put), Guildhall -square, Carmarthen, pupil of Mr C A Cooke. Miss Martha Anne Richards (pass), White Lion Hotel, Ferryside, pupil of Mr 0 A Cooke. Miss Dinah Griffiths (pass), Conwil, pupil of Miss Cooke, (L.L.C.M. Miss J ERees (pass) pupil of Miss Lewis, New Quay. Miss Gertrude Griffiths (pass), pupil of Miss McArthur's School, Llandilo. Miss S Simpson (pass), pupil of Miss May Davies, L.L.C.M., Whitland. Miss J RF Fitt, violin (pass), pupil of Miss MeArthues School, Llandilo, teacher, Miss Paine. Miss E G Rogers (pass), Queen. street, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Buckley. Miss E M Joness (pass), and Miss MA Williams (pass), pupils of Miss Davies, Quay-street, Carmarthen. Miss U A E, Williams, pupil of Miss May Davies, L.L.O. M. Whitland. Elementary Section: Master Trevor Colby Evans (honours), pupil of Miss Cooke, L.L.C.M. Miss L C Evans (pass), and Miss M A Davies (pass), pupils of Miss Lewis, New Quay. Miss M M Simpson, pupil of Miss May Davies, L.L.O.M., Whitland. Master W Evan Williams (pass), Miss S A Lewis (pass), and Miss L M Jones (pass), pupils of Miss Emmanuel, Amman- ford. Miss F R Simpson (pass), pupil of Miss May Davies, L.L.C.M., Whitland. Miss E A Lewis (pass), pupil of Miss Emmanuel, Ammanford. Miss A M Morgan (pan), Morley-street, Carmarthen, pupil of Miss Cooke, L.L.C.M. Miss Mattie Belle Shovell, of 19, Picton-place, in this town, is the winner of the medal given by the college for the candidate obtainiag the highest marks over 90 in the senior and advanced senior sections. This young lady, who is only 121 years old, gained 93 marks in the advanced senior section. Miss Saisie Goldsmith, of the Post Office, Ferryside. obtained 90 marks in the senior section. Both are pupils of Mr C A Cooke.

THE MARCH OF THE WELSH REGIMENT. I In Carmarthen on July 31st. I The 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment will leave Pembroke-Dock on the 27th of July, and arrive at Tenby on the 28th, and halt. They will proceed on the 29th to Narberth, 30th to St Clears, 31st to Carmarthen, let of August to Llandilo, 2nd to Llanelly, 3rd to Swansea, 4th halt, 5th to Neath, 6th, 7th, and 8th to Porthuawl, 9th to Ewenny. 10th and 11th to Llanharran, 12th to Mountain Ash, 13th to Merthyr Tydfil, 14th to Pontypridd, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th to Cardiff, and 19th arrive at Plymouth. The 2nd Devon Regi- ment will leave Plymouth on August 7, and arrive at Pembroke-Dock on the 17th.

THE ITALIAN FLEET AT WEYMOUTH. I A Welsh Mayor's Hospitality. I It will be interesting to Welshmen generally to learn that one of their countrymen, Mr T H Williams, J.P., a native of Abercothi, near Carmarthen, who is mayor of Weymouth, has again been highly honoured in connection with the visit of the Italian fleet to the town. In a reoent issue we ^published a short account of Mr Williams's generous entertainment of the Italian admirals and officers at his residence when the fleet called at Weymouth on its way to Kiel. We have now to record events of a still more interesting and impor- tant character. On the return of the Italian men-of- war from Kiel they again put into Weymouth Bay for the purpose of being supplied with some thousands of tons of good Welsh steam coal. The Mayor of Weymoutb, accompanied by Sir Richard Howard, Italian vice-consul, took the earliest opportunity of payiog an official visit to the Admiral, and extending the most cordial welcome to the fleet. The visit waa not only returned in the most fraternal spirit, but at the request of the Mayor the magnificent band of the Admiral's flagship, the Re Umberto, came ashore and played a splendid programme ofbigh-close musio in the Weymoutb gardena. On Sunday, Prince Thomas, Dake of Genoa, who is in supreme command of the entire Italian. Fleet, arrived in Weynooth Bay with his magnificent yacht Savoia and several One ironolads, and on Moaday morning the Mayor and Sir Riohard Howard went on board the yaoht to pay a visit to His Royal -Highness. They were received in the most cordial manner by the Dake, who expressed his sincere thanks for the kind and hospitable manner in which the mayor and the town generally bad received the officers and men of bis fleet. His Royal Highness said he was delighted with the magnifioent bay and its surroundings, and as a mark of bis appreciation of wbat the town had done for the fleet consented to allow his silver band'to visit Weymouth on Monday and play for upwards of three hours in the gardens. The Mayor and Sir R Howard also visited the other admirals of the Italian Fleet, who were equally pronounced in their admiration of the bay, and expressed the great pleasure their visit to the town had given them. The admirals thanked both gentlemen for their kiudness in having done all in their power on the previous occasion to make the visit of the fleet a pleasant one. The band attracted an immense audience, numberiag several thousands, and their brilliant rendering of a choice programme evoked extraordinary enthusiasm. During the evening the Doke of Genoa landed ftom his steam launch and paid a visit to the Mayor, who entertained His Royal Highness at his residence, and subsequently accompanied his illustrious guest in a visit to the esplaoade and gardens. The entire front of the town, including tne ^Mayor s residence (wbiCb wae granaiy illuminated with the Prince of Wales's plume in the centre and the star of Italy on each side), the Royal Dorset Yacht Club, the County Clab, all the publio buildings, and the principal hotels, were illuminated with various designs in gas and thousands of fairy lamps, and the Duke expressed himself delighted with theopectacle. The band was most hospitably enter. tained by the Mayor, both before and after the concert, and before they returned to their ship his Worship presented Cavaliere Seba Matacena, the bandmaster, with a handsome ivory gold-mounted baton, as a memento of the visit to Weymouth. The Mayor also proposed the healths of the King and Qneen of Italy and the Duke of Genoa, which was received with great enthusiasm, and the Italian officers responded by pro- posing the Queen of England," II The Mayor," and The Italian Vioe-Consul." The Italian Fleet left on Tuesday morning to participate in the demonstrations and festivities at Portsmouth. Mr Williams bas won golden opinions from all classes in the South of England by his generous hospitality and public spirit in connection with the visit of the Italian Fleet to Weymouth.

LLANELLY. _L- SCHOOL BOARD Election.—The polling ior luu elec- tion of nine members for the Llanelly School Board took place on Friday last, and the result was declared on Saturday afternoon by the returning officer, Mr DC Edwards, as follows -Fleeted-. J Thomas, 4,228 D flarrv 3 280; Jane Evans, 3,143 J A Williams, 2,766 J Hopkins, 2,530 W David, 2,410; 0 Blake, 2,269 H Wilkins, 2,089; and H J Howell, 2,038. Non- H Wilkins, W Brodie, 1,898; R Stuart, 1,568; J Griffiths, 1.470 G Roberts, 1,441; J A Thomas, 756 and W E C Tregoning, 678. mas"

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NARBERTH, TENBY, PEM.BROKE. Down, dep.) a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. ) p.m. pjn. p. m p. m p.m. Carmarthen .i 4 45 9 511 Oj 2 25 4 35i 6 20! Whitland 5 45 9 55 13 5 3 20 5 25, 7 30 f Narberth 5 55 10 512 15 3 37 5 35J 7 40 7 4ft Kilgetty 6 10 10 17 12 30; 3 50 5 50! 7 52; 7 Saundersfoo i 6 15 10 2^ 12 35 3 55 5 53] 7 571 1 7 ^kx Tenby ar. 6 25 10 3212 45 4 5 6 3 8 7 6 30 10 35 1 10 4 10 6 8 8 15 8 H9ft Penally 6 33 10 38 1 13 4 U 6 11 8 18 8 Tenby 6 40 |10 48 1 22 4 22 6 22,1 8 125 8 35 Lamphey 6 47 110 55 1 30 4 30 6 penit>rok0 6 52 h q j r | ^g 7 8 q 5ra 0 Pembroke-Dk; 7 0 Ill lQ l g] 4 | g 45 fi *2439] ) 8 32 8 43 Pembroke-Dk ia 2 30j 4 35 6 5 3 0 Pembroke "■ fi 2 A fi 10 36 — 13 3» 2 40 4 43 6 11 3 8 4l): w 43 3 44 4 47 6 15 Manorbi er » iIS 7 X0 47 12 50; 2 52, 4 541 6 23! 3 12 P ^allv n' 5 10 55 12 58 3 °i 5 2| 6 31l 3 21 T$2 enbv ar. 8 on28 10 58 1 2j 3 5 5 5 6 35 3 30 3511 5 1 lo 3 10 5 10 6 40 6 30 baundersfoot 8 44 11 15 1 20' 3 90 5 20 6 49j 6 40 Kilgetty 8 47 11 18 1 23; 3 23 5 23 6 52] 6 44 Narberth 9 011 30 1 45 3 37 5 40 7 51 6 39 Whitland ar. 9 1511 40 2 d 3 50 5 50 7 15 7 tQ Carmarthen „ 10 13112 10 — 2 561 5 0 6 44' 8 15' S. Stop if required, by Signal, for through passengeri l Week days. t Sun: DOWN "P ) a.m.  a.m. &.in p.m. pjm pm. p.m. n.m C.ith, ? 4 45 9 5 11 0? 2 25 4  Whitland ..i545 9 55 12 i5? s 3 20 5 251 7 30 730 Narberth 5 55 0 512 151 3 37 5 35; 7  Kilgetty 6 10 110 17 12 30? 3 50 5 50; 7 53 740 Sa?ders?t 6 15  M 13 35?? 3 55 5  7  ? 7 5S Tenby ar 6 25  32 12  4 5 6 3 8 7  Tenby 630 11035 110 410 6 8 815 8 2D  Manorbi 6 40 'M 48 1 22 4 22 6 ]? 8251 83? ho'   833 843 pemEroke 6 52 1 !n 0 1 31 '4 34 05 6.373 8 37. 8 50 Pembroke-15ii 7 0 1Q ijs ? g R ? ?t? [ R ? ??7 ? a  1 Week days. Sun   a..m.    Pembr!) e-Dk 8 0 10 30 19,30 2 30 4 35, 6 5: 3 0 Pembroke 8 6 10 36 M3S340443? 11 ,3 8 Lamphey 8 10 10 40 ?3 43' 2 44 4 47! 6 15 3 12 ?o?ier 8?7 lo 47 13 5o! 3 53 4 54! 6 33? ? ? 3?i8S Penany ? ?? S5 12 58: 3 0 5 2! 6 31, 3 30 Tenby M. 8 28 10 58 1 2 3 5 5 5 6 35? 3 3â Te'lb? 8 3511 5 ltO! 3 I0 1 5 10 6 40; 335 Saundersfoot 8 44 11 15 1 30' 3 90 5 30 6 49? 630 Kilgetty 8 47 11 18, 1 231 3 33 5 33 6 52 6 40 Whitland ?i* 9 OU 30 1 451 3 37 5 40' 7 51 6  Whitlandar. 91511 40 9 01 501. 501' 151 6? Carmarthea „ 10 13 12 10' 2 5? 65 0 6 441 8 15,  7? S. Stop if required, bYSignal. for through g?eii:;s? ?t Steam Printing Company (Limited ) at Printed and Published by "THE WELSHMAN" NEWS. PAPER AND STIRAM PRINTING COMPANY (LIIUTED), at 123, Lammas-street, in the Parish of St Pete. 11 the County of the Borough of Carmarthen Friday, July 19th, 1896..