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-The War.
The War. Pte. Thos. Richards, 2255, 15th Platoon, 7th Reserve Battalion, Royal Naval Division, B 3 Lines, Blandford Camp, Dorset. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richards, 22 Price Place, Gad- lys. He enlisted on Oct. 1, 1915. This is a portrait of Driver W. Lewis, A.S.C., now attached to the Salonika Field Forces. In a letter to his brother, Mr. Joseph Lewis, 10 Bedford Street, Aberaman, he states that he is in the best of health. He adds thht last Christmas was the worst he ever spent, worse that the one when they had a strike in sweet Aberaman. He has had a rough time of it, but has gained some valuable experience. Driver Lewis joined last June, and was drafted on Nov. 1st to the Dardanelles, and after- wards to Salonika. Pte. David Prosser, 53955, D. Coy., 18th Battalion, 4th Canadian Brigade, B.E.F. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Prosser, late of Cwmbach, now at Bailey Street, Wattstown. An Exemplary Hebrew Boy. Inter- esting letters have been received by Mrs Rubinstein, Commercial Street, Aber- dare, from her son, Pioneer Ernie Rubinstein, stationed at Bedford. He is delighted with the Army life, every- is delighted with the Army life, every- thing splendid and everything done for the men's comfort. When it came to the ears of their Captain about their meat he at once gave orders for Rubin- stein and his friend Frank to have Kosher meat. He concludes one com- munication by saying that no Jewish boy need be afraid of joining the Army. It is a fine life. Lonely Soldier's Request for Lady Correspondent. No. 9 Ward, Beauford War Hospital, Fishponds, Bristol, Feb. 6th, 1916. Sir,—Being a constant reader of your valuable paper I should like you to do me a favour and that is to insert the following:— Would a young lady of the Aberdare Valley write to a lonely inhabitant of Miskin, who has done his bit for his King and Country? I am without any parents or relations or anyone to write to, and would like somebody in that locality to write me. Hoping you will be so kind to a lonely soldier. I remain, yours, Pte. R. McMahon. p .S.Lance Corpl. Idris Thomas, late of the Mountain Ash Thursdays, is in this Hospital suffering from a fractured ankle, but is progressing favourably. Your paper was eagerly looked forward to by us when on the Peninsula. Will Soon Be Home. Private J. M. Griffiths, 18 Dumfries Street, Aberdare, writes as follows from France" May I through the 'Leader' thank the churches and congregations of Bethania and Ynyslwyd, Aberdare, for the parcels which they have most kind- ly sent out to me. I must say I did appreciate them as it is utterly impossi- ble to obtain cake of any kind out here, while cigarettes are sold at exorbitant prices." Pte. Griffiths adds that his regiment has so far enjoyed a remark- able immunity from casualties. All the boys are quite contented, only that they sometimes feel that they would like to be home. They are positive that their wishes will be fulfilled ere long. Pte. Griffiths has written more but it has been excised by the Censor. A voice from Macedonia. Mr. Willie Greenwood, Mountain Ash, has received a letter from Private J. R. Price, 8th Batt., S.W.B., B.M.F.. who is now among the hills of Macedonia, which are, he says, higher than the hills around Mountain Ash. He is with the signallers. He and his comrades left France on October 30th last. He gives a glowing description of their trip across the Mediterranean. He says that some of our aircraft brought down some enemy aeroplanes. It was most exciting to watch the battle in the air. He says: "We have built a few camps out of rushes. We are like Kaffirs creeping in and out on our hands and knees. The first week or so we had weather like midsummer in Wales. Then we had a fall of snow and we nearly perished. Some were taken to hospital having been frost-bitten. When we get the wind from the north we soon know it. We have dug ourselves down a couple of feet, but our roof is our bivouac. Private Price adds: "The most peculiar water that I have seen comes up the Gulf of Salonika. It is exactly like ;roing through thick oil and is perfectly til1. Some of the battalions have :ents, but they are a bit conspicuous when we get visits from enemy aircraft." Aberamanite Killed in Action. Information has been received from the Records Office, Exeter, by Miss I. A. Thomas, 38 Gwawr Street, Aber- aman, that Private Edward Thomas (13935), 9th Devon Regt. (Royal Engineers), B.E.F., France, has been killed in action. He was the son of Mrs Morgan Jones, 411 Cardiff Road. In his last letter home to his parents he stated: "We are now sapping in a place where there are dead bodies be- tween our lines and the German lines since last October. We cannot get at them without being hit. Our officers are doing their utmost to keep our nerves up. Our work is dangerous, but we get more money than with the regi- ments. Hoping the boys are alright. It is a pity to see the ruined towns out here."
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.= Cwmaman Roll of Honour. Private Gwilym Roberts, 23 Glan- aman Road. Age 29. Maried. Wife and three children. 12th Welsh Regiment. Stationed in Greece. Private Johnny Jones, 24 Glanaman Road. Age 28. Married. Wife and five children. R.A.M.C., Field Ambulance, Egypt. He was in the Dardanelles campaign. Private Thomas Lewis, 25 Glanaman Road. Age 27. Married. Wife and four children. 12th Welsh. Regiment, sta- tioned at Kinmel Park, Rhyl. Private Lewis has been home on sick leave since February 3rd. Private D. R. Owen, 26 Glanaman Road. Age 20. Single. 8th Battalion Welsh Regiment. Stationed at Greece. Private Philip Regan, 30 Glanaman Road. Age 25. Single. Somersetshire Light Infantry. Has been in France for 10 months. Private John Parker, 31 Glanaman Road. Age 31. Single. R.A.M.C., Field Hospital, France. Private John Jones, 34 Glanaman Road. Age 30. Married; wife and two children. Army Service Corps. Sta- tioned in France. Bandsman Owen Jones, 42 Glanaman Road. Age 41. Married; wife and three children. 12th Batt. Welsh Regiment. Stationed at Kinmel Park. Corporal George Booth, 44 Glanaman Road. Age 33. Married; wife and six children; has been on active service, but is now attached to the Military Mounted Police, Stanhope Lines, Alder- shot. Private Alec Barker, 45 Glanaman Road. Age 52. Married; wife and seven children at home. Attached to the 4th Company 5th Welsh, stationed at Fairwater Barracks, Ely, Cardiff. —Private Percy Barker (son). Age 22. Single. Attached to the 53rd Division of Welsh Cyclists. Has been through the Dardanelles campaign, but is now in Egypt. Bombardier Richard Lake, 46 Glan- aman Road. Age 22. Single. R.F.A., Portsmouth.—Lance-Corporal John Hen- ry Lake (brother). Age 20. Single. Attached to the 1st 5th Welsh. Has been through the Dardanelles cam- paign, now in Egypt. Mentioned for bravery in a letter to the "Leader by his sergeant. Corporal D. W. Bevan, 49 Glanaman Road. Age 28. Single. Royal Field Artillery, now in France. Lance- Corporal G. H. Bevan (brother). Age 19. Single. 3-5th Welsh, stationed at Milford Haven. Private Eli Thomas, 50 ulanaman Road. Age 37. Single. 18th Welsh Regi- ment, stationed in France. Private Benjamin Jones, 63 Glan- aman Road. Age 23. Single. Served at the Dardanelles, but now lies wound- ed at the Bristol Military Hospital. where he is expectod to undergo another operation this week. Private Thomas Withers, 68 Glan- aman Road. Age 47. Married; wife and 5 children. 3rd Welsh Regiment, sta- tioned at Barry. Private W. H. Schamyl, 69 Glanaman Road. Age 25. Single. Roval Field Road. Age 25. Single. Royal Field Artillery. Stationed at France for the second time, having been wounded once. Private Tom Jenkins, 71 Glanaman Road. Age 39. Married, with five children. R.W.F., stationed in France. Private John Owen, 75 Glanaman Road. Age 38. Single. Royal Garrison Artillery, France. He is now home on seven days' leave. I Private Charles T. Hay, 78 Glanaman Road. Age 21. Single. R.A.M.C., Welsh Field Hospital, Bedford. Will proceed to the front in the course of the next fortnight. Private Rees Owen, 80 Glanaman Road, Age 41. Married; 9 children. South Wale6 Borderers. Has been on active service in France, but is now at Brecon awaiting orders. Poetry of his, composed in France, appeared in the "Aberdare Leader." Private Thomas D. Owen (son), Age 20. Single. A.S.C., stationed in France.
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Did you hear that there was a man- eating shark discovered in the harbour yesterday?" breathlessly asked the girl Y, visitor. Well, there's one good thing about it, he'll die of starvation," said the second girl.
Love of Country.
Love of Country. Love of country—What doth this passion mean? More than life's record ever has express'd; In treasured casket honours, trust, I ween, Securely held within the patriots breast. The question has its own reply to tell, In homes bereft of husband, brother, son, In city, hamlet, mountain side and dell, Where love of country hath its champions won. Tradition's voice will speak of noble deeds That never die, when long decades are past, Of British men, who give their all, nor heed The cost, to keep our soil from alien blast. Go farther, see them on the battlefield, With all the valour of our country's pride; A wond'rous sight of manhood's best, they yield A tribute to their prowess undefied. The sequence of all love is sacrifice, Be it with friendships, home, or country's weal, We find it in the lonely heart that cries For patience, meekly bowing to God's will. And sacrifice shall make our faith more clear For things eternal; war's demands shall cease To separate true hearts and kindred dear, For tumults will give place to perfect peace. Is not this loyal chord of unison A dictate to the higher theme, portrayed By hopes of blessedness, re-union With those who for their country's sake have laid Their earthly all for its untarnished name ? Look up, ye heroes, and ye sore distress'd, A "Better Land" there is for us to claim: New day is dawning, all along the crest Of Pisgah's height we see that Promised Land, Our heritage, when victory is complete; Till then have courage, guided by God's Hand We shall prevail, and all our foes defeat. CAROLINE DAVIS HAYWARD. Pencaedrain, Pontneathvaughan.
Llwydcoed Notes.
Llwydcoed Notes. BY MARCELLO. Some find it difficult to harmonise the two texts, "Honour thy father and mother" and "Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and cleave unto his wife." Young Sparks from Llwydcoed has, however, solved the problem. He has two strings to his bow, and tells his unwilling parents that there is safety in numbers. Llwydcoed ladies—of all ages—I mean all years, are realising that it is Leap Year. One of them has made advances (object matrimony) towards a certain I reverend gentleman. He is now doing what members of the cloth generally do I when they get proposals of another nature-taking it to the Lord in prayer. I In Miners' Row they love harmony and hate discord-even in a musical instru- ment. If there is a piano tuner out of a job please call in this street on Sunday morning. His trained ear will tell him what house. At Llwydcoed there is a new version of "Who stole the donkey?" It is "Who stole the cabbage?" Miss Fickle has tried a good many jobs, but she soon gets tired of them- or they get tired of her. Now she is trying to get a transfer from the pram to the tram. The other night Mrs. Weeds was given a kindly lift in a cab. That was alright so far as it went, but the goal of her ambition is a motor-car. Romeo is getting tired of waiting for I hours for his Juliet at the garden gate. He is now suffering from frost-bite, and declares that it is just as bad as if he were in the trenches. He would have joined the colours, but he says they can- not spa-e him at the colliery. I think Juliet would spare him, though. She's Llwydcoed and he is Cwmdare, She's a lovely brunette and he's fair; They have sense and they've cash, She never reads trash, And he doesn't drink, smoke, or swear.
Bute Cottages Sale.
Bute Cottages Sale. Bwllfa Company Not the Buyers.—A Contradiction. In our last week's issue we published &n article by a correspondent in which it was stated that the Bwllfa Co., or a syndicate connected with the Bwllfa, had purchased a number of the Bute houses at the sale by auction held in Aberdare on Janury 24th and 25th. We learn that the properties in question wore not purchased by the company at all, nor by any syndicate connected with the company. They were bought per- sonally by Councillor W. M. Llewelyn and Mr. Wm. Williams, Cwmdare, on their own behalf, and not for anv other persons or company whatsoever. We have also ascertained that Messrs. Llewelyn and Williams did not bid against the tenants. On the contrarv they gave every facility for tenants to buy the houses they occupied, and at the close Mr. Alexander, the auctioneer, announced at the express request of Mr W. M. Llewelyn, that if any of the tenants of the houses which he had bought wanted to buy, he was quite pre- pared to sell at the price he paid for them. We sincerely regret if the article in question has caused annoyance to the Directors and Shareholders of the Bwll- fa Co. The impression which got abroad that the company were the buyers must be attributed to the fact that the bidders happened to be oilicials of the company, and we avail ourselves of this opportunity of removing that false public impression, and of contra- dicting the statements and implications made in the letter above referred to. i-j.— II
Aberdare Trades Council.
Aberdare Trades Council. The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday under the presi- dency of Mr. Ben Brace,' supported bv Mr. Matt Lewis, vice-chairman, and Councillors D. E. Davies and E. Stone- lake.—Mr. Brace thanked the delegates for appointing him as chairman over such an important organisation. He hoped with the assistance of the dele- gates and officers to carry on the work of the Council in an honourable man- ner. He would be actuated by two de- sires, viz., fair play and firm ruling. Referring to the New Hospital Scheme, Mr. Brace said he hoped to see that in- stitution making good progress, and he would do his utmost to help the work on. He was pleased to understand that all the workmen of the valley had their shoulders to the wheel, which would ensure the success of the move- ment. Housing and Town Planning. Mr. Edgar L. Chappell, secretary of the South Wales Garden Cities and rrmn Planning Association, who attended by invitation of the Council, gave a lengthy address on the Housing and Town Planning Act of 1909, and the methods adopted by the Association in carrying on the work. The housing question, said the speaker, seemed to be under a cloud owing to the present war, but the Association would in the near future resume activity. After the war house-rent would doubtless go up 25 per cent. unless the District and Town Councils would rise to the occa- sion and build houses. There were a number of combines in the building trades of this country who had formed one big combine so as to keep the prices of materials up, and it would be the duty of the Government to see into these things.—Questions were put to the speaker, to which he readily replied. —A vote of thanks was moved to Mr. Chappell by Mr. John Davies, and seconded by Mrs R. Davies, and carried. Stipendiary v. Local MagistrateS. The Secretary referred to the Holding v. Rees case which had been before the local Police Court on Wednesday. There were on the Bench the Stipen- diary and seven local magistrates. This was without precedent in the history of the Court, unless one included licensing sessions, when magistrates from out- side the district sat on the Bench. Mr Stonelake praised the local Press for giving such a full and fair report of the trial. He felt that an injustice had been done to Holding, and it was the duty of the Council to send a protest, and petition the Lord Chancellor to hold an enquiry into the case.—It was re- solved that a protest against the action of the magistrates, and also a petition be sent to the Lord Chancellor, and that the secretary draw out the 0 petition. It was further resolved that each lodge affiliated to the Council be asked to send a letter to the Lord Chan- cellor upholding the action of the Council; also that copies be sent to the local M.P.'s. Unwelcome Visitors. Several dele- gates referred to the visit of Mr. Timothy Davies, M.P., and Mr. Patten to the local collieries, and their action in convening meetings of the men.—It was resolved that the Council protest against the doings of these gentlemen.
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Rheumatism Kidney Trouble. FREE TREATMENT. Rheumatism is due to uric acid crystals in the joints and muscles, the result of excessive uric acid in the sys- tem that the kidneys failed to remove as nature intended, to which every qualified physician agrees, and this acid is also the cause of backache, lumbago, sciatica, gout, urinary trouble, stone, gravel, dropsy. The success of Estora Tablets for the treatment of rheumatism and other forms of kidney trouble is due to the fact that they restore 4 the kidneys to healthy action and thereby remove the cause of the trouble, and have cured numberless cases after the failure of other remedies, which accounts for them fast superseding out-of-date medicines that are sold at a price beyond all but the wealthy To prove Estora Tablets fully warrant their description-an honest remedy at an honest price—one full box of 40 tablets will be sent to readers of the "Aberdare Leaded" as a free sample on receipt of this notice and 3d. in stamps to cover postage, packing, etc. Sold by Chemists, Is. 3d. per box of 40 tablets, or six boxes for 6s. Od. For full box sample address Estora Co., 132 Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.
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Male Straphanger: "Madame, you are standing on my foot." Female*Ditto: "I beg your pardon, sir. I thought it belonged to the man sitting down." Knicker: "Who does the baby look like?"—Bocker "He is neutral."
IAberdare District Council…
I Aberdare District Council Clerkship. One of the three persons asked to appear before the Council next Monday, when the final appointment will be made, is Mr. W. It. Morgan, solicitor, Cwmbach and Aberdare. He has been in private practice since 1905 in Aber- dare, and has had great experience in County and Police Court, Assize, Quar- ter Session, and High Court work, con- veyancing, etc. He was a member of the Aberdare District Council and of the Parliamentary and other Committees since July, 1914, and gavo evidence in the Houses of Parliament when the Council's New Tramway Bill was heard. He speaks Welsh and is a native of this place. The second person is Mr. Percival C. Morton, Halifax, assistant solicitor and acting deputy clerk to the Corporation of Halifax. Has had general exper- ience in Town Clerk's office and in litil- gation, conveyancing, etc. Special knowledge of Housing and Town Plan- ning Acts. The third is Mr. Douglas Sargeuson Twigg, York, assistant solicitor to York Corporation. Fourteen years' legal ex- perience. Six years in Town Clerk's office in Rotherham; five in Merthyr, and one in York. Claims to have gen- eral and extensive municipal experience. The voting will be by ballot, and ever j since a noteworthy occasion, when a minority of the Council members suc- ceeded in electing their candidate, the Council have adopted a different course in the semi-final ballot. When three candidates have to be reduced to two, the proper way is for each member to vote for one, and if any single candidate has a larger number of votes than the other two combined, he is, of course, elected. If not, a final ballot takes place on the two who have most votes. The fallacy of members voting for two when reducing the number from three to 2, is apparent to any mathematician. Say there are 24 members deciding to appoint A, B, or C. Fourteen members are for A and the other 10 members are divided between B and C, but dead against A. The ten would give a vote each for B and C in order to keep A out; the 14 would vote for A, but would be compelled to give the other 14 votes to B or C. Thus A might have 14, and B and C might have 17 each, leaving A out of the final running, notwithstand- ing that 14 members out of 24 were in A's favour.
Advertising
""t VICTOR FREED, Mountain Ash. HAS PIANOS in Stock by COLLARD & COLLARD, SPENCER and other famous makers. I A liberal Cash -DiscountE allowed. ASK FOR CATALOGUE. '——————— Just have a look. If you can't find it, pop inside. David Hay's Great Sale IS NOW ON. Immense Stocks of HATS, CAPS, TIES, CLOVES, BOYS' & MEN'S SUITS, SHIRTS, '^UNDERCLOTHING, etc., etc. To be sold at immense reductions. Oxford St., Mountain Ash
ABERDARE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
ABERDARE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR LOAN. THE Council invites Tenders for a JL Loan of P,3,430, or any portion thereof, under the powers contained in their Act of 1915. The amount is re- payable in five years. The Mortgage would be prepared and carried through by the Council free of cost to the Lender. Tenders should contain the following particulars:— Amount proposed to be advanced (such amount not to be less than L100). Date when principal sum could be advanced. Rate of Interest required. Method of repayment preferred, i.e., (a) By equal annual instalments of prin- cipal, with interest half-yearly on the outstanding balance; or (b) By equal yearly or half-yearly instalments of principal and interest combined; or (c) By repayment of principal in one sum at the end of five years, with interest thereon in the meantime yearly or half- yearly. Prospective Lenders may obtain any further particulars upon application to the Accountant (Mr H. T. Goldsworthy) Town Hall. Sealed Tenders endorsed Loan to be received by the undersigned not later than Saturday, the 19th February, 1916. D. LLEWELLYN GRIFFITHS, Clerk to the Council. 1st February. 1916.
Advertising
DENTISTRY. Notice to the Public. THE 'WINDSOR DENTAL INSTITUTE (late MacCormack) have removed their Business from 2 Cardiff St, to Groom's Surgery, 17 Canon Street, Aberdare. PAINLESS EXTRACTIONS PER 6d. TOOTH. ADVICE FREE. The Cheapest Place for Repairs, etc Note Address: WINDSOR DENTAL INSTITUTE (Lata Mao Cormaok's), 17 CANON STREET, ABERDARE o- THE ———— Citj Brewery CD. ( Chfield) LIMITED, Jf™ FINE ALES and STOUTS Wholesome „ IN GRAND CONDITION. „ and Brilliant. Splendid Value-Cive them a Trial. For Terms apply to the Sole Agent in South Wales- TOM REES, Castle Hotel, Aberdare. Tel. 62. FORDS Vans, £130. Delivery at Works. PARKER Bros. Aberdare District Agents. lw We Specialise in Mourning Orders Large Quantities at f;, hort Notice. PO ANN- Raincoats and Overcoats 30/ 32/6, 35/- and 40/- Superior to Ready-Mades at Less Prices. J. LEWIS, MANUFACTURING TAILOR, MARKET STREET, ABERDARE MORGAN t'OHN, CONWIL DAIRY (C o,posite ) Aberaman ardiff Arms FOR THE FINEST DAIRY PRODUCE. Pure Milk and Cream Twice Daily. New Laid Eggs My Cask Butter fresh and pare every week direct from Farms I am connected with PURE WELSH HONEY NOW IN STOCK. .l ISIS FORD CABS IN STOCK. SHEEN, Ford Service Depot, ABERDARE. The Typewriting Bureau. FOR ARTISTIC TYPEWRITING AND COPYING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Miss M. GILBERT, 23 CANON STREET, ABERDARE. LESSONS GIVEN. I TERMS MODERATE. | WOODS' CHALLENGE REMEDY Is guaranteed under the sum of 01101 to cure 25 per cent. more oases than any other advertised remedy. Do not waste time or money experi- menting with unknown remedies. Price, 2%. Sd., extra strong, 4e. fld. Mrs. Wood will be pleased to give Advice Free of Chane. Honrs, 10 to 10. Stamp for particulars and copies of Testimonials. Mr. ft Mrs. W. WOOD, Ladles' Medical Specialists, » LOUIB STOaT, LBBD6. _:r<> LADIES BLAT-A, e.HAR[)'S PILLS are unrivalled for all Irregi^aritier., &c., they speedily afford relief and never fail co alleviate all suffering. They supersede Pennyroyal, PilCochla, Bitter Apple.&o Blanctiard's arc tha best of all MsforWemsu Sold in boxes, 1/1 j, by Boo rS, Branches, and all Chemists, or pest free, same price, from LESLIE MARTYN, Ltd., Chemists, 34 DALSTON LANE, LONDON. Free sample nd valuable Booklet post free Id -n" MORTGACE MONEY. StjMS from P,100 to £ 1000 or more, available for investment at P,5 per cent. per annum on leasehold houses or shops. Easy repayments if desired. Interest reduced accordingly. The lenders are private people and are not connected with any Money Club or Society. Reasonable expenses.—Apply to W. R. Jones, Accountant, etc., 21 Chrdiff Street, Aberdare. IL S~ YWAQEMIIBY l (psrf al ro I Pharmaceutics/ I <=»- g I VERY WOMAi Should send two stamps for our 32 page Illust Book, containing Valuable Information h«iv L,4 Irregularities and Obstructions may bs en avoided or removed by simple means. R mended by eminent Physici-s. I" the o, Safe, Sure and Genuine Remedy. 'ttever Faifc Thout tids of Testimonials. Established XW,, MR. PAUL BLANCHARDt House. Dslitoa Uo*. Lonte
Soldiers and Sailors Fund.
Soldiers and Sailors Fund. A meeting of the Aberdare Executive of the Soldiers and Sailors' Families' Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Councillor W. Thomas presided, and he was supported by Mr. F. W. Mander, J.P. (vice- chairman), Mr. D. Llewelyn Griffiths (hon. sec.), and among those present were Mrs. Mander, Mrs. Wilcox, Messes C. A. Parr, Guardian Morgan Williams, John Evans (Abercwmboi) and Hev. T. Powell. The chief business was the ap- pointment of a secretary in succession to Mr. D. Lieweiyn Grilhtns. THe Chairman and Mr. Mander had been commissioned to see Mr. A. Watkins (deputy clerk to the Council) and Mr. H. T. Goldsworthy (accountant), with wie view ot asking them to t&ke Mr. Griffiths' place. The chairman gave a report of their interview, and said that both Mr. Goldsworthy and Mr. Wat- kins were very busy at the present time, and they would much prefer being re- lieved of the work. Mr. Mander pointed out to them that it would be ex- tremely awkward if some stranger from outside the Town Hall had to take up the secretaryship, and it would lead to confusion. Eventually both gentlemen consented to act as joint secretaries at a nominal salary of B25 per annum each. There was a lot of work con- nected with the office, and 500 people had to be paid every week.—Mr. F. W. Mander supplemented Mr. Thomas' re- port with a few words. He said that Messrs. Goldsworthy and Watkins had agreed to accept office until such time as they found they could not possibly carry on the work further. Mr Goldsworthy, especially, had been extremely busy, and had not had a day off since the be- ginning of the war, and this was affect- ing his health. He moved that the two gentlemen be appointed joint secre- tories, and an honorarium of C25 per annum each be granted. Guardian Morgan Williams seconded, and Mr. C. A. Parr and another gentleman sup- ported, and the motion was unanimous- ly agreed to.