The Glamorgan Gazette

BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. ] Thursday. Mr. D, tl, Lloyd, Mr. T. Hopkins and Mr. W. J. Lewis. 1HUXK A\D DISORDERLY. For having been drunk and (hurcter1: Mary Jane Eecleston, wife. Blaengarw. was fined 15s. Thomas John Jones, coltier, of Kenfig Hill, was fined 20s. Thomas Barnes. collier, of C'aerau, was fined 1;)8.. and Ruth Tabarne. Maesteg. was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment on a similar charge. INDECENT LANGFAGE. Fcr having used indecent language Herbert Snarslade. collier, of Pontycymmer. was fined James, wife. Bridgend, was fined 10s. John Thomas, labourer, Bridgend, was fined 20s. William Trigg- collier, Blaengarw, was fined 20s. DOG OFT OF CONTROL. For having failed to keep a dog unefer con- trol, Thomas Loveluc-k, farmer, of Kenfig Hill, was fined 5s. SUNDAY TR-N-DPIIZS. For having traded on Sunday the following were dealt winfli:— Jane Humphries, shop- keeper, Xantymoel, fined 5s.: Antonio Sidoli, shopkeeper. Caerau, fined 5s. Peter Moruzzi, shopkeeper, Xantymoel, fined os. Angelo Franchi. shopkeeper, Bridgend, fined 5s. KEEPING PIGEONS WITHOUT PERMIT. On a charge of having kept five homing pigeons without a. permit, William J. Aubrey, of Maesteg. a collier, was fined 10s.. and on a charge of having kept three homing pigeons without the necessary permit Arthur Da vies. Baker, Bridgend, was fined 10s., and David G. Evans, .shop assistant, Bridgend, was fined 10s for a similar offence. i ALL EXCITED IX CHAPEL STREET. Frances Power, of 17, Chapel Street. Bridg- end, was charged with having used abusive language toward Sarah Ann Underbill, of the same street. Complainant, of 23, Chapel Street, Bridg- en8, said the defendant resided in the street, and on the 24th July she used bad language toward her. The defendant was on at her the whole day. She used very ba.d language to- ward her. Defendant: I am going to have her for perjury sir; I am going to get her six months. I was just having a few ''absolutely" words with my husband, and I never used o. word toward h: r. Mr. Hughes: What witnesses have you got ? Defendant: I have got two. (Loudly) "Come on you; come on Mrs. — come on and say what you know. Edith Richards gave evidence as to the de- fendant's conduct. She was having a word with her husband, but she never said anything to the complainant. Mr. Hughes: Defendant was a little excited then, was she? J Witness: We are all of us excited in Chapel Street, sir. (Laughter). Defendant said she did not use the lan- guage. She was fined 10s. Defendant: I will bring it down to you when I get it. When I have not got it I must go without it. I have got plenty of money sir. COAL THEFT. John Fitzgerald (14) and Mary Fitzgerald (10), both of Australian Terrace, Caerau, were charged with having stolen a quantity of coal, to the value of 7d., the property of t hfl Barry Railway Company. Mr. Downey ippeared for the Railway Com- pany. The boy was fined 5s. his mother being ordered to pay the fine. The charge against the girl was withdrawn.

Saturday, July 31st.—Before: Messrs. W. J. Lewis (in the chair), G. Bruce, J. Thomas, T. E. Hopkins, W. Powell and G. Jeanes. THE TWO D.'S. For having been drunk and disorderly, Thomas Lewis, labourer, Ogmore Vale, was fined 15s. NO LIGHT. David Rees, farmeT, Pencoed, was fined 10s. for having ridden a bicycle without having had a lighted lamp attached. PIGEONS WITHOUT PERMITS. For having kept homing pigeons without having had a permit to do so the following were dealt with:—Robert Jones, collier, Bettws, fined 10s. Richard Lewis, ifreman, Heoiycyw, 10s. John Rees, eonier Blaen- garw. 5s. Edgar Elliott, labourer, Maesteg, was sum- moned for having kept pigeons without having had a permit. Defendant said he was a fancy pigeon keeper and two of his pigeons were common birds, which he used for rearing young ones. The Act said that any constable could supply him with a permit, but when he went to get one he was told he would have to go to the Su per intend#' nt. Fined 5s. EDUCATIONAL. For having failed to send their children to school regularly, the following were dealt with: Robert Grant. Mount Pleasant, Gilfach Goch, fined 5s. James Morgan, Thomas Street. Gilfach Gnch. 10s. and 5s. and 5s.; William Hopkins, Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, 5s.: David Muzen, Park Road, Aberkenfig. 5s.; Elizabeth Rich. Alma Terrace. Aberken- fig, 5s. Hannah Davies, Thomas Street. Gil- fach Goch. 10s. and 5s. David Thomas (lark, Thomas Street. Gilfach Goch. 10s. and 10s. and 10s. NO APPEARANCE. Harriet Thomas, Ogmore Vale, summoned Hees Thomas, collier. Llewellyn Street, Ogmore Va le, for alleged persistent crue lty, which caused her to live apart from him. The parties did not appear. DISMISSED. Archibald West cot t. motor driver, Talbot Road, Llantrisant, was summoned for having failed to produce his driver's license when requested to do so. # The case was dismissed. WITHDRAWN. William Thomas Board, senior, and "Vyiliiam Thomas Board, junior. Railway Terrace, Ogmore Vale, summoned David John Davies. haulier, Railway Terrace, Ogmore Va,le, for alleged assault. Mr. D. Llewellyn said he had rfen all par- ties and he had been asked to apply for the withdrawal of the summons. The parties were neighbours and there was nothing serious in the assault. The summonses were allowed to be with- drawn.

-0 Monday, August 2nd.—Before Mr. D. H. Lloyd and Mr. W. J. Lewis. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. I Mary Lewis, no fixed abode, was sent to I prison for 14 days for having been drunk and disorderly on Saturday at Bridgend. ABSENTEES. I Ernest Victor Howells and Thomas L. Jficholls, both of Kenfig Hill, were remanded to await an escort for having been absentees from the 3rd Line Glamorgan Yeomanry, sta- tioned at Bridgend. I 11 I. 1, f

Scottish distillers have been, compelled, owing to the urgent needs of the Government for industrial alcohol, used in connection with the manufacture of high explosives, to curtail their allocation of spirit for whisky to such an extent that supplies must fall short of require- ments.

HINTS roil THE llOJIE. I ALCOHOL AXD DIGESTIOX, I It is very commonly supposed that alcohol, taken in moderation, acts ,as a gentle stimu- lant to the stomach, increasing the flow of gastric juice, and thereby facilitating the 'ork of digestion. Now it is true, says Good Health, that alcohol does increase the flow of gastric juice by its irritating effect on the delicate cells of the stomach, but it is also true that this increased supply of gastric juice is, by the action of the alcohol, greatly weakened in its action. As a matter of fact, the effect is to hinder and prevent the process of digestion. If alcoholic beverages are taken at all freely in connection with the meal, the work of di- gestion may be considerably retarded, or even arrested completely, until all the alcohol is got out of the way. TO PRESERVE THE COMPLEXION. I A medical man tenders th? following ad- 'vice to ladies who wish to preserve their com- pkxions: Don't bath? in hard water; soften it with a little powdered borax or a handful of oatmeal. Don't wash the face while travel- ling unless it is with a little alcohol and water, or a little cold cream. Don't attempt to remove dust with cold water. Give the face a hot bath with soap, and then rinse thoroughly with tepid or cold water. Don't rub the face with too coarse a towel. Treat it as you would the finest porcelain, tenderly and delica-t-ely- After washing the face care- fully dust a good toilette powder over it lightly. If a good toilette powder is always applied to the face it will not chap or get rough. WILD PETS IN THE GARDEN. I Many hirers may be reared by hand, and then given their liberty, without ceasing to be the pets of the garden, say Marcus Wood- ward and J. A, Shepherd in Pearson's Maga- zine. No bird is more wary and shy in a wild state than the wood-pigeon in winter. But in spring its character seems to change, and in nesting days it becomes remarkably trustful. Young pigeons are easily, tamed if taken from the nest, and when grown up will come and go about a garden, and will answer the food call. We have found that jackdaws which have been brought up by han-d usually remain faithful to a garden home when given their liberty. These are among the most amusing of wild bird pets, and they may be taught to repeat a few words. They are easily reared, loving worms, raw meat, corn, acorns, and beechmast—indeed, they will-eat nearly anything. THE HOSPITABLE SPIRIT. I One secret of hospitality lies in entertain- ing your friends as nearly as possible after the fashion in which you live yourself. People worth inviting come, not to see your house, but to see you. For set occasions some little preparation may be necessary, but even that little is often too much. What every visitor appreciates most is seeing the family as nearly as possible as it lives, and being made a part of it. The houses that open in that way, as it were by the touch of a spring, are the houses that are loved and frequented. The guest who is most enjoyed, and who most enjoys himself, is the guest who comes unex- pectedly, and the great hosts of the world are never found unready for one wore. But another secret lies even deeper. It consists in always wanting to see your friends. Most of us have our hours for being social, but when we are busy, or weary, or dull, we ask to be let alone. And no disguise of courtesy, however creditable, will altogether conceal our reluctance. Your truly hospitable heart desires always to see those it loves, is ready even to go out in kindness and sympathy to those it does not love. You may say that that is a gift inborn; but, like many other appar- ently inborn gifts, some degree of it can be acquired. There was a lady once who said, "I believe I should like to talk to everyone in the world." And the same lady said again, "I do not think I ever saw anyone coming to my house whom I was not glad to see." No doubt this lady exaggerated; but, none the less, she represented the hospitable spirit in its most genuine form. TO TAKE DENTS OUT OF FURNITURE. To remove a dent in furniture is not srch a difficult process as it may seem, although the degree of success is measured to a great extent by the kind of wood that is to be treated—soft wood being more easy to deal with, of course. The first thing is to damp the affected part with warm water. Then make a pad of brown paper and damp it thoroughly. When this has been done, by the damped brown paper over the dent, and hold over the part a hot iron. The reason for this is that it makes the wood swell in this particular part until the dent swells out level. The harder woods May require treating several times, but excellent results will eventually be obtained. NICE DISHES. SALAIOI, MOULD.-To each teacupful of cold, finely-shredde-tl salmon allow a teacup- ful of fine breadcrumbs, one egg, a piece of butter about the size of a large walnut, and rather less than a eacupful of milk. Simmer the breadcrumbs end milk together to a smooth paste; when nearly cold beat in the butter, and when quite cold beat in the salmon, the eggs, ar,d seasoning to taste. It is usually steamed for about an hour in-a I buttered basin. Oyster, shrimp, cream, or anchovy sauce may be served with it. Or, the m:xture mJ v b? s teemed in the form of a roll, coated slight".}- with flour, and enclosed in a buttered paper before being tied in a cloth. When a steamer is not available an inverted plate on top of an inverted basin in a saucepan half-filled with boiling water will be found a good substitute. A POT-Au-FEU.-For six persons use three pounds of beef, six quarts of water, two carrots, two sriiil-sized white turnips, three or four leeks, one large onion, one blade of celery, one clove of gnriic, one parsnip, three whole cloves, twelve poppercorns, two ounces of salt. Have the meat trussed firmly, and I put it into the pot with the cold water and salt. Place the pot where the contents will heat slowly. Skim carefully several times. When the liquid begins to boil set the pot back where the soup will bubble gently and uninterruptedly for four hours. Scrape and wash the vegetables. Cut each carrot length- wise into eight pieces. Cut the turnips in the same manner. Cut the thread-like roots and the greenest part of the tops from the leeks; stick the cloves in the onion. Put all the vegetables and spice in a thin piece of netting. Tie loosely, and at the end of four hours add to the pot au-feu and cook two hours longer. At serving time put small, thin slices of stale bread in the tureen, and pour two quarts of the bouillon over it. Serve at once. Put the meat on a dish, and garnish it with the cooked vegetables. Serve one dish of any kind of vegetable you please with the meat. PLAIN MACARONI PUDDING.—Break into small pieces as much macaroni as will three- quarters fill a teacup (about three ounces). Put it into a greased piedish, add a little grated nutmeg and a level teaspoonful (about one ounce) of sugar. Pour in two breakfastcupfuls (one pint) of cold milk, and cook in a very slow oven for about three hours, when the pudding should be soft and ( creamy. OATMEAL CAKEs.-Take three cupfuls of rolled oats or medium oatmeal, two cupfuls of flour, one cupful of butter, one cupful of brown sugar, one egg, one teaspconful of carbonate of soda, one teaspoonful of cinna- mon, and four tablesnoonfuls of milk. Rub the butter and sugar together, then add t.he egg and other dry ingredients. Dissolve the soda in the milk and add it last make the mixture into a stiff paste. Roll it out a«d cut into shapes. Bake the cookies at onoe, though not too quickly. GROUND RICE SNow.-Moisteil three level tablespoonfu's of ground rice with milk, mix with it a pint of boiling mi.k. and boil gently until it thickens, stirring almost continuously when using an ordinary saucepan. Sweeten to taste, stir in a piece of butter rather larger than a walnut, and when cold flavour with vanilla. Just before serving stir in very lightly two very stiffly-whipped whites of eggs. Pile it in the centre of a deep crystal d'ish, and pour round custard made of the yolks and a little custard powder. It combines nicely with any kind of stewed fruit.

A private in the 5th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who has been wounded in the Dardanelles, says in a letter home that the German officers directing the Turks in that region strapped tile men to the Maxim guns j with a bolt fastened into the ground, so that they could not run away. Many of the Turks were found sitting wounded.

AUTUMN MODES. I THE EARLIEST INFORMATION. Already the earliest news of the coming autumn modes is beginning to leak out. Only in a very few of the most exclusive houses is it possible to see any of the new autumn models, and these are really only shown to such folks as brides who are going abroad to be married or to women who are taking a long journey and will not return to London for some time, all of whom will need t.heir autumn garments before they have another opportunity of purchasing anything new. Of course, the most important garment in the autumn outfit is the coat and skirt. In its new autumn guise the costume coat will be longer than it has been during the summer, whilst the skirt, too, will not be so short as are the summer models. Many of the new coats show a sort of panel hnck. which is shaped to a point at the bottom. Others have two deep pleats, one on each side of the back, which are caught in at the waist lil,- by two or three pretty buttons. Nearly all the new coats prepared for autumn wear define the waist very slightly, and are much trimmer and less voluminous than the summer coats. As regards skirts, the under- skirt is well to the fore again, and is really most effective. It is almost invariably car- ried out in materials of contrasting texture, colour, or design. Thus, in some cases, the overskirt and coat are made of fine cWh. whilst the underskirt, waistcoat, and high waistband are carried out in plain or checked taffetas. In others the overskirt and coat are made of plain cloth or taffetas, and the remainder of the costume of velvet. One charming model recently made for a pretty bride who is going out to Canada was realised in fine faced cloth in a particularly becoming shade of dahlia. The coat was fairly long at the back but shorter in front and at the sides, where it showed a very broad belt of checked dahlia and white taffetas. The overskirt of the cloth was full. and was cut short enough to show ten ox fwelve inches of a rather narrower under- skirt of the checked taffetas.

A NEW COSTUME. I SMART AND PRACTICAL.—Two or three of the best London and, Paris firms are showing some exceedingly attractive outdoor frocks, if one may so call them, intended for late sum- mer and early autumn wear. Though very various in style. these frocks are almost in- variably carried out in one of two materÜs- fine navy serge or fawn-coloured suiting. Quite the nicest model I have seen as yet was made of the fawn suiting. It was extremely simple in shape, so simple that it might have been successfully copied by the home-worker, but was as smart and uo-to-date as the heart of woman could desire. The coatee bodice was open from neck to waist, the fronts being pro- longed in a sort of broad strap at each side, the end of which was tucked under the belt of dark brown taffetas. The sides of the coat were much shorter than the fronts, and were cut to flare a little. The lower edge was shaped in a charming curve, and was finished by a neatly-machined hem, as were also all the other edges of the coat. The sleeves were quite plain, and were set into a shoulder-seam. They were stitched at the wrist and trimmed- up the back of the arm with covered buttons. Neat little hem-stitched cuffs of white organcli muslin turned back from the wrists. Beneath the coat was worn a sort of sleeveless bodice of checked brown-and-white taffetas. It was quite plain, and fastened down the front with a close row of small, dark brown buttons. A charmingly shaped' collar of white organdi, with a hem-stitched edge, turned back from the neck. It was caught in front by a smart bow of brown taffetas. The skirt was quite plain and was cut to flare towards the bottom, measuring ahout three yards round the edge. It was finished at the bottom by a broad hem.

THE LINEN HAT. I A FAVOURITE MODEL.—The linen hat con- tinues to grow in favour with the fashionable woman. On its flrst appearance this linen millinery was of a plain, serviceable type only, suitable for wear with a cotton frock or with a simple morning costume of serge or linen. But in its latest guise it is quite a smart chapeau, suitable for the most full- dress occasion. The majority of the most recent models are made of lovely, soft.. silk- finished linen, and very charming they are. Most of them are carried out in dead-white linen but quite a number of the latest examples are made of pale pink, pale yellow, or beige linen. As regard's shape, the greater number of thesa linen chapeaux are simply enormous sailors, with the brim bent up just a wee trifle at the edge, and they are worn tilted well over the right eye. The trimming usually consists of a band of corded ribbon laid round the crown and caught at one side by a large buckle. One beautiful model of dead-white linen had a band of corded white ribbon caught on the left side by a huge oblong buckle of sparkling paste, the e ffet-t of which against the background of dead- white linen was perfectly delightful. An- other lovely hat was .made of pale lemon- yellow linen, and had as sole trimming a band of corded yellow ribbon caught into a square buckle of dull silver.

A DAINTY CAMISOLE. I A VERY SIMPLE MODEL.—Some of the very prettiest and most exclusive lingerie shown for early autumn wear is extremely simple both in style and trimming, and, conse- quently, -is very easy to make. The new cami- soles are specially attractive, and, contrary to the mode that has prevailed during the last two or thrae years, are trimmed with lace more frequently than with hand embroidery. One of the nicest models I have seen lately was made of that delightfully fine material tarantulle, and was trimmed with nothing but a little narrow Valenciennes lace and tiny bead- ing. The camisole was cut out in a pointed decolletage in front, but was rounded at the back. It was edged with the lace, which was set on to the camisole by the narrow beading, a small detail which gave a most attractive finish to the garment. The lace and' beading were continued down the edge of the opening in front, the fastenings consisting of loops and buttons which were hidden by the little frill of lace. Lace and beading trimmed the arm- holes. A series of button-holed slots were worked below the beading, and these were threaded with pretty washing ribbon,, the enas of which were tied in a smart bow in front. The camisole was gathered at the waist, and set into a band of slotted embroidery which was threaded with ribbon to match the neck. A tiny basque of the Valenciennes lace finished this dainty model.

NEW BLOUSES. I DARKER SHADEs.-Quite a number of new blouses are being shown, for -autumn wear. These are chiefly of the smart shirt type. a.nd are intended for wear with a neat tailored costume or a smartly-cut skirt of the same colour. They are shown as ad- vance models, and are really meant for such women as are going down into the county for the next two or three months. These shirt blouses are carried out in various materials, such as taffetas, crepe-de-chine, a sort of pongee, and soft satin. Though the white blouse is still we'll to the fore, quite a farge number of these new models are carried out in the darker shades, such as rowanberry red, a lovely glowing colour; plum purple, a most becoming shade; dahlia red, in various tones; midnight blue; and two or three soft warm shades of brown. A dainty finish is given tc these blouses by collars of net, muslin, lace, or lawn, which are usually pointed at the sides and cut to a flare away from the throat at the back.

A BECOMING HAT. I A MAGPIE SCHEME.—The end of the sum- mer finds the black and white hat every whit as smart and popular as it was at. the begin- ning. Indeed, a strikingly large number of new models shown for holiday wear are carried out in magpie effects. One of the very prettiest and most becoming hats I have seen during the last week was made of fine black straw, combined with white tulle and WiliLe roses. The hat was large, and of modified sailor shape, the wide brim being bent up a little at the back and' on the left side. The upper side of the brim was covered with seve- ral thicknesses of white tulle, which were cut to project an inch or so beyond the straw brim. The entire trimming consisted of a wreath of paper-white roses with greenish centres placed round the top of the crown.

Sergeant J. Murray, South Wales Bor- derers, who has been at the front since the beginning of the war and is at present on seven days' furlough, was married at St. Mary's Church, Brecon, to Miss Dolly Evans, John-street, Brecon. The ceremony took place at 8 o'clock, and at 12 o'clock the bride- groom started his return journey to France. i

MARKETS. I LONDON CORN, WEDNESDAY.—ENGLISH WHEAT.—There was a slow trade to report for limited supplies, prices being steady: White milling lots ranged up to 60s. 6d., am Reds up to 60s. per qr. FOREIGN WHEATS.—American advices are steadier again after their reaction, and the market was firm without activity: Xo. 1 Northerns, 60s.; No. 2 ditto, 58s. 9d.; No. ? ditto, 57s. 9d. ex ship; Indian, 55s. ex ship; Plate, 56s. 6d. landed. Foreign, 23,360qr. MAIZE.—Trade was of a sluggish but firm character. Despite Monday's holiday, the volume of trading did not much exceed the ordinary limited mid-week average: Plate, 32s. 6d. African, 34s. upwards landed. ( Foreign, 33,670qr. OATS.—Conditions were steady, but with- out briskness. Late rates, were usually cur- rent, and holders were not inclined to make concessions: Bahia Blanca.s ranged upwards from 27s. American, 32s. 9d. iaiulcd. Foreign, 74,050qr. -I iii, fe e4, n BARLEY.—Grinding and feed:ng barleys met a light inquiry, but were very firmly held Japanese, 37s. 6d. upwards; Odessa. 38s. landed. Malting and brewing barleys ruled slow but steady: English, nominal; brewing Californian, 41s. 6d. to 42s. 6d. Plate brew- ing, 38s. to 39s. New Tunis, 38s. to 39s. Japanese brewing, 38s. 6d. to 39s. 6d. per 4481b. Foreign, 2,790qr. BEANS AND PEAS.—Trade was inactive, without quotable change. Foreign: Beans, 4,560qr. peas, 2,390qr. I LONDON FLOUR, WEDNESDAY.—There was a fair consumptive demand, but general trade continued light. The tone was firm: Canadian American Patents ranged up to 46s., and Country Flour up to 44s. per sack. Foreign, 19,710qr. LONDON PROVISIONS, WEDNESDAY.— Butter firm: Danish, 162s. to 166s.: Nor- mandy, 124s. to 142s. Irish, 132s. to 146s. Australian, 132s. to 146s. Russian, l::s. to 134s. per cwt. Cheese easy: Canadian, 70s. to 78s. American, 70s. to 74s. per cwt. Bacon firm: Irish, 96s. to 100s.; Continental, 90s. to 98s. per cwt. Hams slow: American, 66s. to 80s. per cwt. Eggs firm. LONDON POTATO, WEDNESDAY.—There was a quiet trade for light supplies. Old Eng- lish lots are nominal: New English, 85s. to 100s. per ton. Jerseys, 3s. 6d.; French 3s. up- wards per cwt. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY. —Trade was steady for small consignments: Choice meadow hay, 110s. to 115s. fine, 100s. to 110s.; inferior, 80s. to 008. specially- selected clover, 105s. to 115s. inferior, 80s. to 90s.; mixtures and sainfoin, 75s. to 115s. straw, 34s. to 38s. per load.

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE. I Harvest began in Essex on July 12th with cutting rye, and the 19th saw winter oats, barley, and some farm seeds being secured. On the 26th some fine red Standard wheat was cut in East Dorset, and Thanet began to cut some white wheat on the following day. Showers have been so frequent, however, during the last four or five days that little progress has been made. Winter oats have appeared at Mark-lane, but hardly any rye. America has had an extremely wet July, and the threshings of the winter-sown crops have been the smallest thus far for many years. The grain, however, is there all the same, and its natural quality is drier than ours. The markets of New York, Chicago, and St. Louis have been forced up 2s. per cental since Tnid-Juliv by sheer want of stuff de- livered. The speculative market. for Septem- ber delivery of new wheat is Is. up, but 39s. is still about the coast price, the terms inland, of course, being less in proportion to the railway charges for transit to the nearest seaport. Sales of British produce at the statute markets for forty-seven completed weeks of the cereal year thus compare: This season. Last season. Wheat (4801b.) 3,150,000 2,605,000 Barley (400Jb.) 3,164,000 31394,01)0 Oats (3121b.) 1,265,000 728,000 The prices avera-ged have been as follows: s. d. s. d. Wheat (480lb,). 49 2 31 10 Barlty (4001b.) 31 10 26 9 Oats (3121b.) 28 5 18 8 Since September 1st the imports of grain have been as follows: Breadstuffs, 23,789,000qr. fairly liberal. Barley, 3,379,000qr. extremely small. Oats, 4.781,000qr. small. Maize, 9,341,000qr.: an average. Last week's imports were: Breadstuffs, 573,000qr. fairly liberal. Barley, 'OOOqr. very small. Oats, 2^ J.OOOqr. large. Maize, 252,000qr. large. The falling off in Nortli American ship- ments is attributed to the bad¡, weather for threshing the new crop, but South America had almost certainly sent off the great bulk of her surplus by the end of -Tune. The Indian prices are controlled; by the Government, but its exports present no special feature beyond the fact that for one week out of the four grain wa.s clearly held back in order to steady the home market. Barley shipments have been confined to 110,000qr. in twenty-nine days from North America, and to small cargoes from Japan, Argentina, India, and Persia., the total bulk of which has probably been under 100,000qr. altogether. Oats have been shipped very freely by the United States, 810,000qr. in twenty-nine days, but Canada has shipped very little, and only 180,000qr. have left the Argentine ports.— Mark Lane Express. CURRENT PRICES OF BRITISH GRAIN I AND FLOUR IN MARK LANE. LONDON FLOUR. I (Cash ex Town Mill.) I Top Price per 2801b. 470 Town Whites. 46/0 Town Households, No.1. H Ii 1. No.2. -12 0 Hungarian Prooess „ 40/0 Best American London Ground" 45/6 London Standard. 80 per COUNTRT FLOUR. (Cash at London Terminus.) .Best Price per 80Th. 43/0 Good Patents 42/0 Straights 41/0 Roller Whites. 40/6 Stone Made 41jG BRITISH GRAIN (OFF STANDS). 5. s. Wheat, Whits per 504tb. 5!) to 02 Keii 5H to 01 Rivetta per -1901b. 58 to 59 Tailing's, per 4481b. 53 to 54 Barley, Malting 42 to 43 Poultry 39 to 40 Feeding per 4001b. 3r. to 37 Malt, Knffliili, Boat per 3301b. 46 to 48 fine 45 to 40 Ordinary 44 to 45 Scotch 43 to 45 Brown 39 to 40 Black 37 to 39 Crystallised 46 to 47 Oats, New Winter 30 to 37 Fine Scotch (f 38 to 39 Good 11tH tOilS 37 to 38 Tartary 36 to 37 Beana, Pigeon, 1913 per 532Th 55 to 56 11 1914. 53 to 54 Winter, HilL.f7 to 48 1. 1914. 4.) to 46 Spring, i 913. 47 to 48 1914 45 to 46 Peas, Marrowfats, Fine per 504ilb. 105 to 110 Sound 89 to 90 Common 08 to 70 Maple, H.I];). 53 to 55 1914. 52 to 53 Dun ]!113 50 to 51 1914 48 to 49 Rye, Old. per 4801b. 48 to 49 New 47 to 48 per 404JK 45 to 46 Tares. Gored 1914 per 5321b. 112 to 120 Spring 1. 88 to 90 Winter 72 to 80 Linseed, Lincolnshire. per 4241b. Rapeseed, Old Seed per 4241b. 190 to 195 11 LN ew per 4241b.190 to 195 New per 424lb. 200 to 205 Mustardseed, Brown per 4481b. 150 to J 00 White 120 to 130 Common 100 to 1v5 Canary seed, Essex per 4641b. 90 to 95 -Mark Loom Ixpriu. I

Inhabitants of Chertsey view with great pride the distinctions gained by local sol- diiers in the war. One French Legion of Honour, two Military Crosses, one Distin- guished Conduct Medal, and three Distin- guished Service Orders have so far been bestowed npon Chertsey men, whilst about a dozen have been mentioned ixr despatches.

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NEW PASTOR AT LLANTWIT MAJOR. OLD VALE CHURCHES. Last week special services were held in con- nection with the ordination of Mr. J. G. Davies, as minister of the churches of Beth- esda and Ebenezer, Llantwit Major. Mr. Davies, who is a native of Bryn Gwenith, Cardiganshire, has had a brilliant career at College, and is a very promising young preacher, of whom a high opinion has been formed by his tutor and the minister and members of the Mother Church. On Monday at Bethesda powerful sermons were preached by the Revs. D. Evans, D.D. (Hawen) and W. B. Evans (Carmel). The services on Tuesday were at Ebenezer, Alder- man T. W. David, J.P.. Ely Rise, was in the chair. The ordination services were opened by singing. Alderman David, introducing the services, said he rejoiced to be present at the ordination of Mr. Davies to the ministry of his (the Alderman's) mother church, and hoped the Union about to be confirmed would strengthen the cause of Christ in the Vale. Principal Rees offered up the ordinatoon prayer, after which Rev. W. Evans, Bridgend, questioned the young minister on his faith. And suitable answers being given the congre- gation by a show of hands signified their ap- proval. The Rev. D. J. Evans delivered a telling charge to the young minister, Mr. T. David, on behalf of the twin churches, gave t*he Rev. T. G. Davies a hearty welcome as their minister, and Captain Waiters, on behalf of the Church of Bryn- gwenith, bore high testimony to the christian character of the new minister and the high esteem in which they who knew most about him had off him. The Rev. Owen Davies, on behalf of the other ch urches in the Vale gave him a, hearty welcome, and the Rev. B. T. Llewellyn, for- mer minister at the dhurches, congratulated both churches and pastor on their choice and wished them every prosperity. Rev. P. Rogers, Charles Street, Cardiff, also spoke, 3\nd the Rev. Dr. Evans bore high testimony to the ability and christian life of the new minister, and said that the mother church at I-lawen proposed making a presen- tation of a valuable parcel of books to t,he young minister, but unfortunately they di,d not atFrive in time to do so at the services. In the evening powerful sermons were delivered by the Rev. William Evans, Bridg- ond, and Principal Rees.

CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT OF I VICTORY. LLANTWIT MAJOR MAN'S LETTER. I Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas, of Llantwit Major, have received the following cheery letter from Corpl. Andrew Loveluck, R.E.. son of Mr. W. G. and Mrs. Loveluck, now of Porthcawlt, but formerly of Llantwit Major. The "Gwilym" he writes of. is his brother of the Monmouths, now. a prisoner in Germany: July, 1915; Dear Friends,— I hasten: to thank you for the cigarettes you sent, which arrived safely to-day. It makes the job so much lighter to know that the people at home think of you. We were very busy out on our tele- graph lines, which got broken by the German • shell fire. Last Wednesday, after eight days' rest, we came back to the firing line. I am writing these lines in a farmhouse—one of the few that remain about here not destroyed. There is a farmhouse about 200 yards away now burning. A shell hit it to-day. You say in your last letter I am enjoying myself out here. Well, what is the good of being miserable. We are all the same; we came here with the intention of doing our bit; what is the good of being otherwise? So let us do it cheerfully. No, I have not heard from Gwilym. It's better for. him not to write mey because if the Germans, who are I guarding him knew he had a brother fighting against them they would make it a bit more unpleasant for him. It's very kind of the people of Llantwit to send him parcels. I I daresay they are God-sends to him. He is ) not treated. I suppose, too well. I have not met "one a wantin' out here yet. I hope ) we will all meet again at Llantwit about Christmas, and if we come home safe, we will promise you a lively time. _&- _A- -.1.- _a- -.1.- _.10- .1.- -.1.- -& -j- -.1.- -.1.- _JL _.1_J.- -.1.- _A- _&- -L _L-I.-

 I X TAXE NOTES. I (By, PELA-GI US.) J In the columns of the "Gazette" a few weeks back the fact was recorded that in the past fat oxen were dri ven from the Vale to serve the King's table with the prime beef that this district is so noted for. 0 a A respected and veteran townsman of Llantwit Major, Mr. William Andrews, the retired postmaster, relates that in his boy- hood he well remembers one at least of the men who took the cattle up to London by road, and it was the local custom to call the men after their vocation, the district they came from, or after some deeds they had per- formed. And this habit had- brought to his mind very forcibly the old days of taking ;cattle by road for the purpose of serving the Royal table. It happened that a Mr. Thomas, farmer, Pwllhelig, was asked by Mr. Thomas, Mr. Andrews' grandfather, "Who is reaping the five acres for you, Mr. Thomas?" The old farmer replied, in Welsh. "Oh, it's Windsor, Wellington, Hirwain, and Haves." Windsor was a John Lewis,, who had been the boss drover of the cattle to Windsor Park; Wellington was Mr. William .Thomas, a hero, of the Peninsula War and Waterloo; Hayes was a comer to Llantwit ,from the Hayes, near Sully; while Hirwain was a smart Aberdare man. The quartette were skilled reapers, so the old farmer named them with a glow of pride. • • • We are pleased to record the honour won by Gunner Reggie Scott, R.F.A., in being mentioned in despatches and recommended for the coveted D.C.M. Gunner Scott, if not born in Llantwit, lived here for some years, and his many friends will be pleased to 'hear of the high praise bestowed on him and the grit he showed while serving his guns. ww* Reggie had finished his time in the Army when war was declared, but re-joined the R.F.A. and was quickly sent to France. He is a brother of Mrs. Jones, wife of Councillor ;Jones, of Llantwit Major. We wish him a safe return when the findl vietoryis won.