Abergavenny Chronicle

Wednesday.—Before Co!. W. Williams (in the chair), ill". Edwin Foster and Mr. D. Howell T anies. An tt-year-old Horseman. ,1 Mrs. Mayo was summoned tor not senu-ng i.u daughter, aged 12, regularly to ? hool- r. Dodd, attendance officer, stated t: at the girl had been absent 42 times out of 113. De- fendant had been before the Court previously and she made no effort to send the children to school. The case was adjourned for a month to see if the attendances improved. James Davies, farmer, of Llanddewi S.virnd, was summoned for not sending his son, \ged 11, regularly to school. Mr. Dodd said that the bov was working on the land and his education was being neglected. Defendant said that the boy could work a pair of horses while he himself was doing the planting. The Magistrates' Clerk What at I I years old :—Yes. and it is open for the neighbours to prove it. That is not the law. You have to send i.n..i regularly to school. Are you prepared to send him —If I can get labour. The Ma"gistrates' Clerk There must be no its and" buts." If you don't obey the law yon will be punished. The case was adjourned for a month, there being only one magistrate present who is not a school manager. Struck Work at an Awkward Time. Albert Evans, engine ilriver, was summonell for obstructing the highway by means of a steam lorry at Pandv on the 2nd. He admitted the obstruction, but said he did not do it wilfully. P C. Blunt said that at 8.30 p.m. on the 2nd he was on dutv 011 the Hereford-road, near the Pandv Inn, when he saw a steam lorry right across the road. The rear end was in the hedge on the left-hand side, and the front was in the ditch on the right-hand. side. Defendant was sitting down in front of the fire-box. Witness asked him why he did not try to get the engine from there, and defendant replied I have done all I could, and I can't do any more." Witness saw a first-class engine driver on the road, and he asked him to assist the defendant to get the lorrv from there. The gauge showed that there was onlv 4o!bs. of steam, and there was no water in the boiler. Defendant made no effort to help the other man but stayed where he was. Witness said to him. Come on, you have a first-class engine driver there give a bit of help." De- en, -r i ie driver there fendant, however, got off the engine and said he would do no more, and walked away leaving the lorrv across the road in charge of the loco, driver, who, in about half an hour, got the steam up to i-jolbs. and removed the lorry into a by- road. If it had not been for this man the engine would have had to be left there all night across the road and someone would have had to stay with it. Defendant afterwards told him that he went down there to turn, but there were several places higher up where he could have turned. Defendant said that the constable told him that there was a first-class engine driver there. The Magistrates' Clerk You thought you could chuck up and leav e it to him ? Defendant I thought it was time I had a rest. I had been doing two men's work all the week. A fine of ir, including costs, was imposed. Stout for Beer and Peppermint for Whisky I Interesting Licensing Case. H. C. Powell, licensee of the L. & N. W.R. Hotel, and his wife were summoned in respect of the supply of beer and whisky during pro- hibited hours, and John Macdonald, grocer," Roland Smith, grocer's assistant, and Frederick Joseph Wargent, motor fitter, all of Ebbw Vale, were summoned for consuming whisky on May 14th. Mr. H. S. Lyne, of Newport, prosecuted for the police, and Mr. Iltyd Gardner represented the defendants, who pleaded not guilty. Mr. Lvne, in opening, said that the beer was supplied to persons unknown. P.C. Twohigg, stationed at Usk, said that at half-past nine on the evening of the 14th of May he visited the L. & N. W. Hotel, in plain clothes, and he saw a considerable number of persons in the bar.. He called for a lemonade, and Mrs. Powell lerved him. While he was there two or three men came from the room at the right-hand side of the bar, where there were a number of men singing, and they called for a pint of beer. Mrs. Powell replied There is nothing doing. Wait a minute or two." Another man called for a half-pint of beer, and Mrs. Powell whispered to him Wait till they go out." Witness was quite close at the time. A party of men then left the bar, and Mrs. Powell said to a man standing near the bar door, Put the bolt on the door." The bar door leading into the street was then bolted. After that a man called for a half-pint of beer and Mrs. Powell supplied him and told him to drink it up quick. The man drank the beer up at once and handed the glass to Mrs. Powell, who put it under the counter. Another man called for a half-pint of beer and was supplied by Mrs. -Powell, who at the same time said You have got to be so careful. Some are doing it and others are not, and we must be very careful." This serving of beer went on four or five times. Witness did not interfere, because he was wait- ing for a chance to get hold of a glass, but that was almost impossible. The glasses were handed bv Mrs. Powell to the men and she told them to drink up quick and hand the glass back to her at once to put away. The glasses never touched the counter. Mr. Powell was going to and fro from the bar through the side door into the street and back again. Witness asked for another lemonade and was supplied. Three men then came from the right and went into the extreme left of the bar. One of them, who afterwards gave his name as Williams, but was Macdonald. called for a drop of whisky. He made a sign to Mrs. Powell, who caught hold of a half-pint measure, and Macdonald said No, a drop of whisky." Mrs. Powell then took a bottle of whisky off the shelf and brought it in front of witness and drew the cork. She walked back to where the three defendants were stand- ing, and said I will serve you one. at a time, so be quick." The whisky was served to the men separately, and the men handed the glasses back to Mrs. Powell to put away. The Magistrates' Clerk Was anything added to the whisky before they drank it ? Mr. Lyne I don't think they want any, nowadays, if you ask me. (Laughter). Witness, continuing, said that Mr. Powell came from the room on the right into the bar, and said There's someone about there's someone about." The girl behind the bar re- peated the statement. Witness told the men who he was and took their names and addresses and told them they would be reported. Mac- donald gave the name of James Williams, of 6 High-street, Beaufort, but his proper address was Newtown, Ebbw Vale. When he told Mr. and Mrs. Powell that they would be reported, they both replied Oh." Witness returned later with P.-Sergt. Spendlove, and Mr. Powell said Who did I serve ? Witness replied, No one, but your wife did." Mrs. Powell asked him who she supplied, and he said that he had the men's names on his book. Mrs. Powell then said Get on with it I have got wit- nesses. Mr. Gardner Would you be surprised to learn that there are four exits into the open ?-I would be surprised. What do you think was the object in bolting the door ?-—They know better than I do. I am giving you an opportunity of expressing your opinion.—Well, to keep the police from getting in. What was the nature of your disguise ?-I had a check cap, blue serge coat, light trousers, soft collar and tie, and a macintosh. The clothes did not suit you very well ?-I think they were all right, sir. (Laughter). Evidently you thought so, but other people did not. Would you be surprised to know. that you were spotted directly you came in and that the only question was whether you were a detective or a pickpocket ? Mr. Lyne That is only a mild joke. Witness It was quite a gentleman's outfit. (Laughter). Mr. Gardner I see, but a swell mobsman's outfit is like that. The Magistrates' Clerk Please get on with the facts. Mr. Gardner You are quite sure it was beer ?—Yes. Did you taste it ?—I didn't get a chance. By the Clerk It was drawn out of a beer engine. Mr. Gardner Why didn't you seize the whisky glasses ?■—I didn't get the chance. Do you mean to say that you don't know that it is within your powers to take a glass from a man's hand -.1-Tiey leaned over the counter and drank it right up, and I dind't get the slightest chance. I put it to you that Mrs. Powell said she could not supply them with whisky, and gave them peppermint ?—That is absolutely untrue. By Mr. Lyne There was nothing said, in his presence, about the beer having run out. By the Clerk Eight. to ten were supplied— five or six with beer and three with whisky. P.-Sergt. Spendlove, in reply to Mr. Gardner, said that there were four doors leading into the house, but one of them was very seldom used. Mr. Lyne Which door is usually used ?—The front door. Mr. Gardner, in addressing the Bench for the defence, said that a large part of the constable's story related to beer, and if it was proved that there was no beer in the house, his long and detailed story as to the beer must be false. If that was so, and he had much confidence in sub- mitting that it was so, they could not for a moment believe his testimony about the whisky. In relation to the whisky he could not put before them any independent evi- dence, as his witnesses were all concerned in the matter, but he believed that he could tell them where the constable got his ideas from on the subject of whisky. Mr. Powell kept his peppermint in a square Johnny Walker bottle, because it stood better on the shelf. He thought it probable that the constable, seeing the bottle, drew the conclusion at once that it was whisky. Why didn't the constable seize one of the glasses, as he could have done ? Was he afraid that the glasses would give evidence against him because they hadn't whisky in them ? That was a reasonable assumption. If he did not do that which was his right and d1:ty, the Bench were justified in thinking that the story told was false. Mary Powell, wife of H. C. Powell, said that the beer gave out about half-past eight, or at any rate long before stop-tap. In consequence she had to refuse a large number of persons beer. She had no beer in any of the three engines. The secretary of the Llanfoist Brewery Co. called at a little after 8, and she told him that the beer was running out and that it would not last till stop-tap. Later he came back and she informed him that the beer had run out, and he gave them leave to use, for the next day, a barrel of beer which was lying in the house for someone else. This was put in the ceHar the next morning. Witness never supplied beer at all after stop-tap. Earlier in the evening she had put stout in the glasses and filled up with beer, to make it go further. The Magistrates' Clerk Where did you get the stout from ?—From the pumps. Mr. Gardner Did you supply anyone with stout after stop-tap ?—No, I never touched the pumps after stop-tap. I refused to supply them with whisky, and gave them peppermint. Mr. Lyne: Could they have had anything which might appear to be beer ?—They might have had hop bitters, which are like beer. Did you supply drinks of any sort which might be looked upon as being beer ?-I was supplying drinks all the evening—aerateds and others. In reply to another question, witness said that there were 50 or 60 people in the bar when the constable came in. By Mr. Lyne The door was never bolted and it was not tampered with. They always left it open until they locked up the house at night. The' constable went out as he had come in, without having to undo the bolt. Did you tell them to drink up quick ?—No, I had no drinks to serve. What colour is peppermint ?—You could take it for whisky if you like. It is a brownish colour. You didn't give them peppermint without telling them what it was ?—No, they asked me for peppermint;. Why didn't the men deny the charge ?—I don't know. I didn't know he had charged them. Is there any truth in any part of the constable's statement ?-I don't see that there is. Do you mean that it is a concoction from start to finish ?-It must be. There is no truth in it, from my point. Why didn't you tell the constable that you had only supplied them with peppermint ?— Because my mind was quite clear on the matter and I didn't see that I had any reason to tell him anything. In reply to another question, witness said she didn't know that the constable had taken the men's names. The Magistrates' Clerk Did you put a pepper- mint label on the whisky bottle ?- Yes, so that I should know which was the bottle. William Weaver, collier, of Clydach, said he was helping in serving at the L. & N. W. R. Hotel all day long. There was no beer served after 9 o'clock. Mr. Lyne Did you ask Mrs. Powell for a drink of beer at 9.30 ?—No. You ar2 one of the young men we are looking for. You are the one whom Mrs. Powell whispered to. Is it true or not ?-It is abso- lutely untrue. Did you see the constable there ?—No, I have never seen him in my life. Have another look at him.—No, I have never seen him before. Osman Huish, collier, of Beaufort, said that he called at the L. & N. W. Hotel about 20 minutes to nine and asked for beer, but was told that there was none. He came to the house later and had a lemonade, because he understood there was no beer. By Mr. Lyne He saw a number of men there, but he could not say what they were drinking. Walter Flynn, secretary to the Llanfoist Brewery Co., said that he returned with a car to Mr. Powell's garage at 8.30, and Mr. Powell told him that his wife wanted to see him. Mrs. Powell told him that it was a nice thing that they should be expected to pay rent when they did not send the beer. Later in the evening, about 10 o'clock, he called and told them that a barrel of beer which had been left at the house for the Canadian camp could be used by them. By Mr. Lyne All their houses were short of beer that day. They could not help the shortage, because they were not allowed to brew the quantity. John Macdonald said that they did not know that it was after time when they asked for the whisky, and Mrs. Powell refused to supply them. It was Wargent who ordered the whisky and the peppermint. Witness held the glass containing peppermint in his hand for ten minutes, as he was so disgusted. He detested peppermint, and it was not a thing he was in the habit of taking. The constable had every opportunity of taking the glass from his hand or from his friend War- gent. The glasses had not been taken off the counter when they left the premises. The constable was next to him and could have seized his arm. In reply to Mr. Lyne, witness said that he did I not give his proper name and address to the constable, because he thought he was one of the young men who had been making a bother in the house, and he did not want to expose himself to any Tom, Dick or Harry. Is it a usual thing for a man to take down the names and addresses of people in a public-house ? —I have seen it done to squash a bother. When was the last time you saw it done ?— About 20 years ago. (Laughter). Roland Smith next gave evidence, and in reply to a question said that he rather liked pepper- mint. Frederick Joseph Wargent, in reply to Mr. Lyne, said he did not deny committing any offence when the constable asked him for his name and address. He thought that the con- stable would have accused them of something, but he did not do so, and before they could say anything he had gone. The Bench convicted and fined Powell and his wife h each and the other defendants II each. Heavy Fine for Milk Vendor. Thomas Thomas, milk vendor, Llanfoist, was summoned for selling milk which was 29.3 per cent. deficient in fat. Mr. A. M. Cunliffe represented the defendant. Inspector T. J. Lewis, inspector under the Food and Drugs Act, said that on the loth of May he saw Thomas Thomas, defendant's son, delivering milk in St. Helen's-road, Abergavenny. Witness asked him for a pint of milk, and the boy supplied him from the churn. Witness asked him what other milk he had in the cart, and he said he had the large churn, the tin jack, and the serving tin. The boy said that the milk in the churn and the tin jack was the same, and that m the serving tin had been purchased from Mr. Day, corn merchant. Witness asked to be supplied with a pint from the tin jack, and that sample had been proved by analysis to be genuine. Witness afterwards asked for a pint of milk from the serving tin, and the certificate showed that this sample contained 2.12 per cent. of fat, 8.62 per cent. of solids not fat, and 89.26 per cent. of water. There was a deficiency in fat to the extent of 29.33 per cent., which was a very serious deficiency. G. R. Thompson, county analyst, said he con- sidered it a very serious case of deficiency in milk fat. In his opinion it was absolutely im- possible that it could have been brought about by bad feeding. The deficiency must have been produced either by direct abstraction by skim- ming, or by the addition of separated milk. There was no suggestion of added water. Mr. Cunliffe suggested that the inspector might have taken a sample out of the churn, and so have satisfied the Bench as to whose milk it was. Mr. Thomas had 15 cows which he milked daily, and be had a large milk round at Llanfoist and Abergavenny. Frequently on the Abergavenny round he ran short of milk, and he had been in the habit of getting milk from Mr. Day, who lived at Harringay Terrace. On the day in question the boy took up five quarts of milk at Mr. Day's in the serving tin. This was the first case under the new Order at Abergavenny, and it was governed by the decision cf the High Court in Hunt v. Richardson last September. Previously it did not matter where the milk came from—the person who sold it was liable. Now if the milk was bought from a stranger and came direct from the cow the case must be dismissed, because it was sold without any addition to or abstraction from it after it left the cow. The Bench had no alternative but to dismiss the case, as had been done in so many cases all over the country since last September. James William Thomas, son of the defendant, said he got five quarts of milk at Mr. Day's on the day in question. He put it in the serving I tin, in which there was no other milk, and drove straight to Commercial-street, where he supplied ¡ a pennyworth of milk, and then he went on to I St. Helen's-road, where he met the inspector. John Brown, bailiff for Mr. Day at Lower House Farm, Uantilio Pertholey, said he milked I the cows in the morning and took it to the farm, where it remained till the boy fetched it to take to Day's house. Nothing was done to the milk while it was in his care. By Mr. Foster They had two calves and they were sucking the cows. The Deputy Magistrates' Clerk How do you account for the milk being so bad ?—I can't account for it Mr. Foster Do you know, by experience, that the milk is less genuine after the calf has been sucking ? Witness The milk has more butter fat if the cows are milked after the calves than if milked before. The cows were usually milked after the calves had been sucking. Mrs. Brown said that the milk was left at the house for about two hours before the boy came to take it away. The milk was not ready for creaming when it was taken away, and she had no separator. David Bruten spoke to conveying the milk to Harringay Terrace, and Mrs. Day said that they took what milk was "required for the house and the boy called for what was left over. Nothing was done to take the cream off the milk. Mr. Lewis The milk I purchased from the boy may not have been your milk ?-I don't think it could have been. The boy sometimes had milk in the serving tin when he called at your house ?—Yes. Could you swear that he had no milk in the serving tin on this occasion ?-No, I could not say. Mr. "Cunliffe Is it reasonable to say that there was no milk in the tin, if the boy says so ?- Oh, yes. Inspector Lewis said that with regard to the case of Hunt v. Richardson the deficiency of fat in that case was only 9 per cent., but in this case it was 29.3 per cent. In that case, too, it was proved to the hilt that the milk was handled by the person who milked the cows and was brought to townjftad supplied to the milk vendor direct. There was 110 changing of hands. Here the milk had changed hands a number cf times. The Bench having decided to convict, Supt. Davies put in a list of convictions against the defendant-, numbering six, the last of which was in 1914, when he was fined £ 5. The Chairman said that the Bench were not satisfied that the milk was sold in its natural state, and they therefore convicted. De- fendant would be fined £ 7 ios., including costs. A Big Accumulation. I William Jones, fitter, of Bargoed, was sum- moned by Annie Lewis, married woman, of Abergavenny, for /30 3s., bastardy arrears. Defendant said he would pay it off when he could. Complainant said that she obtained an order of 3s. 6d. per week on the 8th of July, 1907. Defendant had made no effort to pay. The Chairman (to defendant) You have had time to pay this up. You don't intend to pay. Complainant was asked if she would take 7s. 6d. per week, and she said she would not, as the defendant did not intend to pay. The Deputy Magistrates' Clerk Would you rather have him sent down, and wipe the debt out that way, or do you wish him to pay the arrears off ? Both complainant and her husband seemed to be against accepting any order, as the de- fendant had had plenty of chances and could not be relied on. Eventually the Bench made an order that defendant must pay 10s. per week until the arrears were paid off, and told him that if he did not pay within a month he would be brought up again and sent to Usk for three months. Damage to Mowing Grass. I William Bull, John Harris, Daniel Harris, Leonard Anstie, Walter Dodd, Thomas Drake, and Frederick Morris, aged from 12 to 16, were summoned for doing damage to mowing grass, the property of Thomas Thomas, to the value of II. Prosecutor said that he found the boys in his field near Byefield-lane. He sent them out, but they followed him back and gave him a lot of impudence. They went over the hedge into another field. He should say that the damage to the hedge and the grass was about £ 2. Bull and Anstie, who had been fined before, were now fined ios., including costs, and the other defendants 5S., including costs, each. .&

CRICKHOWELL. ALLOTMENTS.-—The new allotments in Llan bedr-road are doing well, and potatoes and vegetables promise a good crop. ON LEAVE.—Seaman Arthur Bruntnell, who fought in the Battle of Jutland, and is rendering arduous service, like many other of our brave seamen, somewhere in the North Sea, is now home on leave. Another warrior, Pte. Charlie Edwards, of the Royal Engineers, son of Mr. Thomas Edwards, wheelwright, has returned to France after 10 days' leave. ONE OF SIX SONS.-—We regret to hear that a son of Mrs. Boast, Llangattock, has been killed in action. He was one of six sons serving in the Army-a very good record of service. AMONG THE HONOURS.—Major Cole-Hamilton, Chief Constable of Breconshire, who formerly resided at the Plas, Llangattock, is among the officers recently honoured by the King. He has been made a C.M.G. WAR HOSPITAL SUPPLY DEPOT.—About £ jo will be realised, after payment of expenses, from the Whitsuntide fete held at Llan Wysg, a result upon which the organizers and workers deserve to be congratulated. This institution is doing splendid work for our gallant men-at-arms arms. A RECORD OF GOOD WORK.-The Crickhowell Red Cross Bureau have sent nearly 5,000 articles to our hospitals and other institutions for our wounded soldiers during the six months ending 31st May, a record of good work this does not include a number of garments given by friends of the Bureau. All the articles have been made by an energetic band of workers. The accounts show a balance in hand of over ^38. The treasurer is Mrs. Furmedge, Penmyarth. A HAPPY MISTAKE.—A little while ago Mrs. Rebecca Williams, of Llangattock, was officially notified that her husband, Pte. Joseph Williams, a stretcher bearer attached to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was missing, although a couple of days later private letters were received from him intimating that he was well. Naturally the official communication caused some anxiety, but a later letter has now been received from the Military Authorities stating that Pte. Williams has rejoined his unit, from which, very probably, he was temporarily missed in the confusion unavoidably attendant upon modern battles. The news of his safety gave general satisfaction. As our readers will probably recall, Pte. Williams was awarded the Military Medal, a few months ago, for carrying in wounded under heavy shell fire, but he has not been home since, and the proposed presentation of a gold watch has been deferred until he gets leave. He is a native of the Ffwddog, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams.

 Monmouthshire Volunteer Regiment. I ABERGAVENNY DETACHMENT. I ORDERS FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 24, 1917 Monday, 7.30 p.m.—Company drill. Wednesday, 7.30 p.m.—Platoon drill. Thursday, 7.30 p.m.—Musketry drill. Friday, 7.30 p.m.—Instruction for N.C.O.'s. Sunday, 3 p.m.—Extended Order drill. For each parade the men uill assemble at the Drill Hall. Recruits can be enrolled on application at the Drill Hall, at any of the above parades. It is notified for information that men attend- ing G.O.C.'s Inspection will parade at the Drill Hall at i p.m. sharp on Saturday, June 16. Every member should make an effort to attend. F. P. J. HANBURY, I I O.C. Abergavenny Detachment.

I MUNICIPAL MEMS. EXTRACT FROM TOWN COUNCIL'S MINUTES. The following are extracts from the minutes of the various committees passed by the Town Council at their last meeting Housing and Town Planning. A letter was read from the Urban District Council of Aberdare enclosing resolution and asking this Council to pass a similar one, as follows :—" In view of the seriousness of the housing problem, and of the urgent need for facilitating building operations immediately after the war, and being of opinion that housing action is greatly hampered by the high prices demanded for land, this Council appeals to the Government to enact at the earliest possible moment legislation whereby local authorities shall have power to acquire land for housing and town planning purposes on more reasonable terms than are now possible." The Finance Committee recommend that the above resolution be passed by the Council. Food Control. The Town Clerk submitted various Orders from the Local Government Board, conferring on Local Authorities and their officers the powers and duties of enforcing certain provisions set out in the Orders referred to which have been made by the Food Controller, and the same were referred to the Shops Act Committee. Cross Street Sub Pest Office. A letter was read from the Surveyor, G.P.O., Cardiff, stating that there has been no change in the circumstances which would warrant a re- versal of the decision that the office should remain closed during the war. As regards the letter-box which has been erected in Cross- street, he states the postings in it have been carefully watched, and it appears that it affords sufficient accommodation except that some members of the public have occasionally forced into it large packets for which such boxes are not intended. Large packets should be posted in the Head Office letter-box or handed over to the Head Office counter. Short of this irrregular use of the box by some members of the public, the box is sufficiently large to meet the needs of the neighbourhood." Frogmore Street Cabstand Telephone. The Town Clerk reported that he had made enquiries with regard to the telephone at the Frogmore-street cabstand, and it appears that the amount taken for call fees during the course of the year has been so small as to make the circuit unremunerative.. The G.P.O telephone is now being used instead of the cab shelter telephone. The committee therefore do not intend taking any steps in the matter. National Baby Week. The National Baby Week will take piace on July 1St to 7th, and a circular was read to the Sanitary and Water Committee in respect of same. The Town Clerk was instructed to hand same over to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee. Slaughter-house Bye-law. The Gas Committee considered the report from the Gas Manager with regard to the gas fittings at the Slaughter-house, and the recom- mendation of the Gas Manager effecting econo- mies in consumption was adopted. The com- mittee have under consideration the question of daylight killing, and the Town Clerk is asked to draft bye-laws with respect to the manage- ment and charges for the use of the Public Slaughter-house. Trout in the Reservoir. The Borough Surveyor reported that the reservoir has been full since the loth of May, and the surplus water was being dealt with by means of the overflow and washout. The Committee instructed the Surveyor to take another sample of the water and have the same analysed. As a means of dealing with the flies, trout are to be placed in the water. Union Road Improvement. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the agreement completed with Messrs. Foster and Hill, and as soon as the Borough Surveyor has reported that they have completed the work, the compensation money, £ 42 10s., will be handed over. Merthyr Road Footpath. Messrs. Foster & Hill have written asking for the footpath in front of the new houses in Merthyr-road to be completed, and the Borough Surveyor was instructed to carry out the work as soon as possible. Town Clerk and Surveyor to Attend Conference. A conference of the Municipal and County Engineers will be held at Hastings on the 28th to 30th June, and representatives are asked to attend. The Town Clerk and Borough Surveyor were authorised to attend. Tack for Horses. The question of obtaining tack for the horses was considered by the Streets Committee, and the Chairman and Borough Surveyor were authorised to obtain same. They reported that they had obtained from Mr. W. S. Charles, The Old Rectory, the tenancy of the meadow (about 4 acres) immediately below the allotment meadow, up to the 31st October next for the sum of ^24, with permission for the hay to remain on the ground until required for use. The grass crop is a heavy one, with plenty of herbage, and if cut immediately would yield between 6 and 7 tons of prime meadow hay, and if used for im- mediate tack would work out at a cost of 4s. 4jd. per horse per week, as against 6s. and 3s. 6d. par week the figures mentioned to the committee. Refuse. The Town Clerk read a circular from the Local Government Board as to the collection and disposal of domestic refuse, with suggestions for economy. The circular also urges the strictest economy in the feeding of horses. Waste Paper. The Borough Surveyor reported that he had about 3 tons of waste paper, and had accepted the tender of Mr. W. G. James at 3s. 6d. per cwt. at the depot. The Committee endorsed the Surveyor's action. Employees' War Bonus. I The Borough Surveyor reported that the County Council had increased the war bonus of their employees by 25. 6d. per week. The Com- mittee recommend an all-round increase of 2s. 6d. per week to the men of the Highways, &c., Denartments. I Chapel Farm. Application made by Mr. F. Mills for the sewage from this farm to be taken into the town's ewer. The Borough Surveyor was in- structed to report thereon. Billposting Stations. I The Billpostirg Co. have written stating that the Paper Restriction Order of 1916 has seriously curtailed their business, and asking for a re- duction in the rent of the billposting station.- for the period of the war and six months after. The rent is £ 4 10s. per annum. The Town Clerk was instructed to write and state that the amount involved is not very large, but it would create a precedent, and the Committee hope that the Company will not pre the matter. Gas Fitter. I A letter was read to the Gas Committee from Mr. J. C. James, applying to be reinstated as gas and general fitter at the Works. The Com- mittee fully considered the matter, and came to the conclusion that there is no vacancy at the Works at present requiring his services. Employees' War Bonus. I The Gas Works employees made application J for an increase in their war bonus, and the I matter was referred to the Council in committee. I Coal Supplies. I Letters were read from Messrs. Viponds Ltd. and Messrs. E. Foster & Co., in reference to the supply of coal. The Committee recommend that 1500 tons of gas coal be ordered from Messrs. Viponds Ltd. at 26s. 4d. per ton. The Gas Manager was instructed to obtain local tenders for an additional 1,000 tons required for the coming year, i.e., from July ist.

 ABERGAVENNY STOCK MARKET. There was a very large entry and a capital trade throughout at the Cattle Market on Tuesday. Calves made up to £ 14. Sheep and lambs were up to late rates and all the stock was readily cleared. Fat sheep made up to 95s. apiece, and lambs up to 59s. There was a much larger entry of cattle than for some months, and the quality was exceptionally good. Fat bullocks made up to £ 50 and fat cows up to £ 44, small weights being very dear. The new regu- lations made by the Food Control!er's depart- ment in relation to the sale of stock were put into force for the first time by the officials of the Corporation.

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+ TRADESMEN'S & SHOP ASSISTANTS' OUTING. I To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." I SIR,—Will you, through the medium of your paper, allow me to state that owing to the con- tinuation of the war it is again impossible for the Committee of the Tradesmen's and Shop Assis- tants' Outing to make any arrangements with the Railway Company for their annual outing. They, however, appeal to the Abergavenny tradesmen to close their establishments all day Thursday, July 12th, as usual. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, I C. POWELL, Hon. Sec, I

J Red Cross Hospital Supply Depot. 11 The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. F. R. Hobbes) has I pleasure in announcing the following subscrip- tions for the week ending Tune 14. 1917 Previously acknowledged <733 3 5 Mrs. Peake (Sale of Flowers) o 1 6 The Rev. H. H. Matthew 220 Miss Attwood (Sale of Pincushions).. i 1 o Mrs. J. A. Evans o 10 o Total £ 736 17 11 +

Town Council Correction.— By an inadvertence; it appeared from our report of the Town Council meeting in our last issue that it was Councillor Graham who asked if the chairman of the Streets Committee would give attention to the troughings and downpipes during the summer months. As Councillor Graham is himself chair- man of the Streets Committee, and as he replied to the question, probably most of our readers realised that there was an error. However, in fairness to Councillor Graham, it should be stated that it was Councillor Delafield who asked the question. Councillor Graham's remark (in relation to economy in scavenging) about doing with a horse and cart should have read with a horse and cart less." h.

STRIKE AGAINST SENDING MARRIED MEN. CASES ADJOURNED UNTIL SIN3LE MEN ARE TAKEN. j A sitting of the Abergavenny Borough Tribunal was held on Monday evening, when there were 13 cases down for hearing, two of them being adjourned cases. The sitting had been arranged for half-past seven, but at the same hour the Mayor and three members of the Tribunal were engaged at a meeting of the Free Library Committee. Applicants were kept waiting for over an hour before they turned up to commence the business. It is true that the meeting of the Library Committee was an im- portant one, but it was known last week that the two events clashed and that both had been arranged for the same hour. It would have been the easiest matter possible to have put the Tribunal off to another day or to have arranged it for an hour later, and to have notified appli- cants and all concerned accordingly, but no intimation of any kind was given beforehand. It was not a business-like or courteous procedure, and it is to be hoped that such a thing will not occur again, because regrets do not compensate for unnecessary waste of time. In addition to the applicants, two legal gentlemen, Mr. Gower Andrews (the Military Representative), and Councillor J. R. Beckwith (a member of the Tribunal) were kept waiting. The Mayor (Alderman Z. Wheatley) presided, and the other members present were Councillors G. R. Plow- man, Alfred Graham and J. R. Beckwith, and Dr. Glendinning. Single Men Walking About. The first case caned was that of the junior partner in an ironmongery business, who had been rejected on attestation and on subsequent examination, but on being re-examined was passed B i. Before the case was proceeded with, Councillor Graham proposed that the Tribunal take the same action as had been taken by the Tribunal at Pontypool. and that until definite action was taken by the Government in relation to the large number of single men, many of whom they saw at Abergavenny on holidays spending their money which might be devoted to a better cause, they should refuse to deal with the cases of married men. He made it as a proposition. Councillor Beckwith seconded, and remarked that even that night they could see young fellows strolling about the streets who had come by train from the hills, and here they were sitting to send married men with families, and one-man businesses were being closed down. He thought it was time that some action was taken. In reply to a question as to how long the cases were to be postponed, Councillor Graham said that until the Government gave some definite instructions as to what they were going to do with the single men he was resolved that he would not be a party to sending the married men. The resolution was carried, Councillors Gra- ham, Beckwith and Plowman voting for it. Mr. Gower Andrews Will the Clerk convey the message to anyone ? The Mayor To you, as Military Represen- tative. Dr. Glendinning Who are the young men walking about the streets ? Councillor Graham The cast has been stated for us at Pontypool. Dr. Glendinning I don't agree with these arrangements. All the single men in Aberga- venny have gone, and we are sitting to deal with the married men now. The resolution affected the cases of seven married men, and they were called in and told that their cases had been adjourned. A single baker, aged 27, in business on his own account, had put in an application on April 27th, though he had previously been given a final period of exemption. The Clerk said he understood from applicant, when he put in his application in April, that he only wanted a little time to get his mother away The application was refused. A Marvellous Recovery." An agricultural engineer, aged 26, said that he had been three times rejected on medical grounds, once at Bristol, and was now passed Class A. Councillor Beckwith You ought to thank God that you have such good health, after being rejected three times. In reply to a question, applicant said he had been rejected for tuberculosis. Dr. Glendinning said that it was a peculiar case. The Mayor It is a wonderful state of re- covery. The air of Abergavenny must be very bracing. Councillor Beckwith Marvellous. You ought to advertise it as a health resort. Dr. Glendinning said that tuberculosis was now being cured. The case was adjourned for the production of the man's medical history. Only Authority To Grant Exemptions. The cases of three apprentices employed by an engineering firm engaged on munitions, which had been adjourned, were then dealt with. The Town Clerk reported that he had made inquiries from the War Office in regard to the position, and they stated as the result of in- quiries that these men would be dealt with under the schedule of protected occupations, unless the Tribunal decided to grant them exemption. Councillor Graham You are told that you can do as you please, but that somebody else can do as they please afterwards. Mr. Gower Andrews said that the military had tried to get them into the Army. Councillor Granam We can give them ex- emption, but we cannot send them into the Army. Mr. Gower Andrews Ko. Councillor Graham It is simply wasting time. We have no authority* Councillor Plowman proposed that they do not deal with the cases. Councillor Graham said that they could not very well take that attitude, as thev would be placing themselves in a funny position after the resolution they had passed. The Minister of Munitions should come down there and take on their business. The cases were referred to the divisional officer for the munitions area. In the case of an 18-year-old motor engineer, the application had been withdrawn, as the applicant is going to join the Royal Naval Air Service. ±

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. MARRIAGE. McWILLIAM—COLLEY.—On June Inh, 1917, at Abergavenny, Private John McWilliam, 3rd Black Watch Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. McWilliam, Stranraer, Scotland, to Gladys Maud, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Colley, 19 Brecon Road, Abergavenny. \By special licence). DEATHS. (. ':1 GWATKIN.—At 42, Well don Crescent, Harrow, on the 12th inst., James Charles Gwatkin, late of Abergavenny, in his 57th year, after a long illness. His end was peace. MORGAN.—On June 12th, at Harwell House, Merthyr Road, Morgan Morgan, aged :> 7 years. IX MEMORIAM. L- CHILDS.—In Loving Memory 01 my dear wife, Catherine Childs. who passed away on June 15th, 1910. | A loving wife, a mother dear, A faithful friend when she was near She lived in hope, she died in peace, We prav her joys may never cea-e < I Sadlv missed by her loving Husuar.d I and Family f I

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