The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 8th June 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 08/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 8th June 1918 |
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PS . e of Evesham uring the hot ly very promis- a considerable D land , where owing to wire- 7 of this newly- heavy crops , wheat and oats . s have failed . erally promise a good plant . and vigorous , e best crops of ell up till re- eeded rain for now about fin- k well . Both made excellent e the average ay - making will are now full of ng well . s are suffering caterpillar and ng serious dam- olds have been to be the tui- necessary in a riously blighted . OP . CONTROLLER . against picking e on Saturday , he assumes con- ential , he says , ( a poor keep up Army erries r as practicable sk of depriving y any oppor 278. per cwt . y be added for have 5 cwt . or y to a licensed who has under- m manufacturer . is also STRICT TEE . G. under held on Wed- Chairman ) a Vages Board as rds and stock- m price to be appointment of ural Areas was was fixed for in the Shire- US . RAIDS . It of the very of Cologne , air raids , a il was held to- e meeting was Chief of Staff sured the Coun- d be employed ' ks . 7 OF TWO N. UGH GERMAN a rman lines had arning from craft fire , and he German side 3 correspondent ating the story trench zone be- ed , they started had to cross a three times , re- to take across from discovery trenches they into No Man's a German sen- all day and at c French lines .. 11 ENCY . ers of the Land were 13 entries harrowing , and highest point of an in ploughing 1 came as high d 95 per cent . , er than 75 per LEOMINSTER LABOUR PARTY . SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS . The newly formed Labour Party held a series of meetings on Tuesday last . The first was held in the Etnam Street Mission Room . The chair was taken by Mr. William Leath . An address was given by Mr. S. Higginsbottom , of London , in the course of which he said all kinds of people were joining the party , even lawyers and Bishops . The movement now was open to all classes of workers , both manual and brain , and all men who worked would be welcome . He urged them to get a full list of Trade Unionists in the town and see that their names were on the register and then visit them . It was necessary to get men to feel that they belonged to the Labour Party , just as they felt they belonged to the two older par ties . He expected the register would be com- pleted by July 17th and shortly after that there would be a general election . It was no use hav- ing sympathy unless their names . were on the register . Further they must get in touch with the soldiers and sailors and send them literature . When the war was over we were likely to faced with bigger problems than now and it was essential that they should be ready when the time came . be In answer to a question Mr. Box said that a man could not be a member of the Labour Party if he was a contributing member of another poli- tical organisation . OPEN AIR MEETING . Mr. Box , of Hereford , presided . He said the Labour Party was the only one at the time which had a policy that would benefit the people . What they needed as workers was a party that would sateguard the interests of our boys when they returned . Mr. S. Higginbottom said he was present on behalf of the National Labour Party , which had branches in every industrial centre in the coun- try . The party was essentially a people's party and there were no rich men to supply them with funds . It consisted of workers organised into Unions and most people would agree that the Unions had been valuable in helping to secure . the best conditions for the workers . There were 24 millions in the Trade Unions which were atti- liated with the Labour Party . The great Co- operative Societies were also represented . There- fore the Labour Party had both producers and dis- tanks . tributors within its Many people had a curious idea that what they wanted to do was to take something off someone and give it Someone else . But they wanted nothing except what they were entitled to . It was necessary for a political party to be set up to ry through the policy of the party . They were hoping to get a candidate in nearly every constituency . Before to 8 long they would learn of one nominated for South Herefordshire . Liberals and Conservatives were distant date be saying at no there would Labour Government . It was their claint that they were in the majority in the land and therefore Many they should be proportionately represented . people thought that in 1906 the l'olitical Millenium had They had a great accession of come strength in their 60 members , but they were not sufficient to get all they wanted . However , that was going to be altered . Referring to the provi- sions of the New People's Representation's Act he said he did not understand why a woman should have to be 30 before she was entitled to a vote and boys of 19 were considered intelligent enough to exercise the vote . As a rule he thought the woman had the most brains . He considered that there would be dangers when peace came as well as during the war . They had had a fair idea of what the Liberals and Conservatives would when peace came by what they have done during the war . Let them think of the squabble over the Pensions at the beginning of the war and the shameful way in which capitalists had rushed up the prices of foodstuffs . It was the policy of the two great parties before the war to keep a large number of unemployed men in the country so that there would be a scramble for jobs . The patriotism of the employer did not go very far now , for if a discharged soldier applied for a the civilian do men job in competition with a civilian would get the job if he could do a bit more than the other man . There would be great problems when demobilisation comes and the proper to deal with the question were those who be longed to the workers and who knew their needs . and determined to secure their rights . Mr. Hig- ginbottom concluded with an exposure of secret diplomacy which he claimed was the forerunner of the Great War . LEOMINSTER NOTES . Mrs. Lloyd Hall acknowledges with thanks gifts of books and magazines for the Herefordshire Company of the Army Service Corps from Mrs. Evans ( Eyton Hall ) and Colonel Davidson . The Matron of the Leominster Cottage Hospital acknowledges with thanks the following gifts : Asparagus , Mrs. Hall ; lettuces , Mrs. Robinson ; flowers , Miss Page ; onions , Miss K. Hall . The following were the contributors at the Leomin- Mrs. Thornely , Mr. Saer ster Navy Stall on Friday ( Nordan ) , Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) . Captain Evans ( Eyton ) , Miss Stokes ( Eyecote Navy Garden ) , Colonel Davidson . • A public meeting will be held in the Free Trade Hall on Saturday , June 15th , at 8 p.m. in order to form a branch of the National Federation of Discharged . and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers . The chair will be taken by the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) . The Committee of the Leominster Cottage Hospital state , that they are short of potatoes , and if a hundred- weight or two could be given during the next few days it would avoid any expenditure for the same . It is hoped that any potato producer who has a stock will be good enough to send , if only a few , to the Cottage Hospital , until the new produce is ketable . mar- An emergency Medical Board sat in the Church Institute on Monday and Tuesday last , when a large number of men engaged for the most portion in agri- cultural pursuits attended for medical examination . Colonel Birch was president of the Board and he was assisted by four local doctors . • In connection with the Leominster Sunday School Union a children's demonstration will be held in the Corn Exchange on Sunday next , June 9th . Addresses will be given by the Vicar of Leominster ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) and the Rev. Z. T. Dowen , D.D. , of Cheltenham . The chair will be taken at 3 o'clock by Mr. Harold Easton , President of the Union , and will be supported by the Mayor and others . The scholars of the various schools will make their offerings on behalf of the Leominster Cottage Hospital . A collec tion will be taken to defray expenses . It is hoped that the demonstration will be well supported by those who have the welfare of the children at heart . • ° ° By the kinlness of his Worship , the Mayor ( Coun- cillor J. B. Dowding ) who placed a brake at their disposal , the girls of the Orphan Homes on Saturday last had a very enjoyable outing to Bircher Common . The day was a glorious one and the drive there was much enjoyed . The time soon passed in rambling over the Common , gathering flowers and in enjoying the scenery and the fine bracing air . The children have not enjoyed so pleasant a holiday for a long time and the kindness of the Mayor was very much appre- ciated . • Your Garden . Look to your Rose & Fruit Trees . TO THE KINGTON TIMES , JUNE 8 , 1918 . DESTROY Lice , Aphis , Green or Black Fly , Psylla ( Apple Sucker ) , Apple Blos- som Weevil , Woolly Aphis , Scale Insects , Caterpillars , & c . Apply to Ellwood & Son , Seedsmen , LEOMINSTER . KATAKILLA , 1 / - packet makes 10 gala . Wash . MCDOUGALL'S GARDEN & FRUIT TREE WASH , 1/6 tin makes 10 gale . Wash . ABOL . NIQUAS . ARSENATE OF LEAD , etc. , etc. North Herefordshire and the War . LEOMINSTER MAN A PRISONER . Mr. Alfred Jones , of Bridge Street , Leominster re- ceived a notification on Sunday morning that his son , Pte . Wallace Jones , K.S.L.I. , is a prisoner of war in Germany . Pte . Jones , who was formerly in the em- ploy of the Leominster Gas and Coke Company , had been previously reported as missing on March 25th . LEOMINSTER MAN GAZETTED . We are pleased to note that Mr. F. A. Griffiths has obtained a commission and has been gazetted Sec.- Lieutenant in the K.S.L.I. OPTICAL DEPARTMENT . DISTANCE We make up all Prescriptions for Glasses from Medical Men or Eye Infirmaries , and Undertake all Repairs to SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES . ELLWOOD & Chemists . SON , OLD POST OFFICE , LEOMINSTER . Owing to the large number of my employees now serving with H.M. Forces , Tailoring Orders cannot be executed so promptly as hitherto , but will be taken in strict rotation ( with the exception of Mourning Orders and urgent Military Work ) . I therefore respectfully request Customers to place their Orders as far ahead as possible , which shall have my best attention . For the present , I am obliged to suspend the Alteration and Repairing of all Garments other than my own make , or to undertake the making up of Customer's Own Materials . R. E. SCUDAMORE . LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL . OUTBREAK OF ROWDYISM . QUESTION OF WATER SUPPLY WHETS A DISCUSSION . SHORTAGE AND NOT A SHORTAGE . The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday last in the Town Hall . The fol- lowing Councillors and officials were present : The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Alderman G. Page , Alderman H. Gosling , Alderman G. J. Abell , Councillors H. J. Southall , J. Watkins , E. Molyneux , J. J. Biddle , J. Moss , Mr. W. T. Sale ( Clerk ) , Mr. A. Reynolds ( Collector ) , Mr. J. Budd ( Surveyor ) , Dr. Williams ( Acting Medical Officer of Health ) . The financial statement as presented showed a balance in hand for the Borough of £ 159 18s . , and for the Out - Parish 11 16s . 1d . The balance 9in hand on the Cemetery account was £ 66 . 175 . THE STREETS COMMITTEE . It will be remembered Drapers Lane , LEOMINSTER , that Sec . - Lieut . F. A. Griffiths was formerly in the employ of Mr. H. Bach , of Leominster , and later at the Kington branch . He is the eldest son of Mr. A. J. Griffiths , who has four sons serving . Two in France and one in hospital in England who was wounded last July . Sec . - Lieut . Griffiths was previously in France with the Shropshires , from where he was sent for training in England as a cadet . LIEUTENANT TREWIN . Our readers will be glad to hear of Mr. Trewin , whose photograph was published some weeks since in these columns , on being promoted from the ranks for meritori- ous service whilst on service in Egypt . As will be remembered , Mr. Trewin served through the South African Campaign and when the present war broke out realised his stock on the Nash Farm , Presteign , and joined his old Yeomanry Regiment as a trooper and has seen a good bit of service in the Libian Desert and other parts of the Far East . On taking his Commission he was put in charge of a Transport Company in Palestine , and news has now been received that he has been appointed to organise and control about 25. enemy farms , with the livestock and implements , for the pur- pose of supplying the hospitals with milk and butter . He has alrealy entered upon his work and is delivering a large quantity of milk and butter . He has just had a notable success in winning a race with the animal which he was riding , and his Colonel . was so pleased with his success that he made him a present of the mare and her equipment , and the animal is now with him in his new home . We feel sure that the many friends of Mr. Trewin , who have followed his career with great interest will heartily congratulate him upon the service which he is now rendering to the country . Poetry . CONFIDENCE IN RIGHT . they What over - reaching Supermen were Who moved America to join the fray ! The pack of wolves that would devour the world Aroused the world to end their brutal sway . What shall avail them ? Not their crimes abhorred , Not poison , pestilence , nor martial power ; For duly comes the inevitable hour When Justice , long delayed , with fateful sword , Shall smite amain these ravening beasts of prey . The tide that ebbed from Mons flowed back until The Marne beheld a miracle of skill ; Verdun proved valour thrice victorious , Force fell exhausted by the patriot will . Hourly , devoted men brave hell and death In air , on sea and land ; huge sacrifice Of valiant souls , content to pay the price That heroes must . O , we of little faith , What miracles we saw and doubted still . Evil may reign in long dynastic line , " Tis mortal yet ; it has no life divine ; Its wages still are death ; its vaunted ways Lead all to nether hell in sure decline . But Right accords with all the universe ; It lives and thrives ; its throbbing heart beats time With heaven and earth , in faith and truth sublime ; Its power , above all force and will perverse , Invincible , Eternal Lord , is Thine . T. R. PHILLIPS . THE NEWLY RICH BOY . JEWELLERY . LAVISH SPENDING ON GIRLS AND the on A new type which the war has produced , overpaid boy who imagines himself indispensable , came in for criticism at the Mansion House Monday during a meeting of the St. Giles's Christian Mission . Major Davies , governor of Pentonville Prison , regretted that juvenile crime had again consider- ably increased this year . " These boys , " he said , " think themselves absolutely indispensable . They get far too much money - money which a few years ago a man with a big family would have been glad to get . " And when you see them at the pictures in the evening , with a young girl hanging on the arm , and displaying flash jewellery , you can see where the money goes . " MARRIED HIS NIECE . CURIOUS STORY OF A SOLDIER IN A SCOTTISH NULLITY SUIT . In the Court of Session at Edinburgh on Satur- day , before Lord Sands , Euphemia Gourlay , a clerk , aged 20. sought a declaration that her mar- riage with Regimental Sergeant - Major Alexander . Gourlay was null and void on the ground that he was her uncle . She said that when Gourlay was home on leave he prevailed upon her to marry him . Neither of them knew that marriage be- . tween uncle and niece was unlawful . Lord Sands , in granting a decree of nullity , said he thought the man must have been suffering from shell shock , but he was assured that was not the case . HUGE GERMAN CLAIMS . OVER HALF - A - MILLION SHELLS . Berlin claims to have repulsed the French with sanguinary losses east of Reims , and have cap- tured a Franco - American depot of " enormous ex- tent " near Fere - en - Tardenois , where " far 500,000 shells and over 1,000 vehicles were taken . LOVERS ' SUICIDE . over " in Market 35 , Kingsland School ( per Mr. Nock ) 11 , ROUNDSWOMAN AND DISCHARGED SOLDIER At the local Depot of the National Egg , Collection for the wounded 732 eggs were received last Friday and sent as usual to the Central Depot , London . The district collections were Eye Council School ( per Mrs. Vick ) 16 , Kimbolton School ( per Miss Hutchinson ) 13 , Town ( per Miss L. Norgrove ) 10s . and 8 eggs , ( per Miss Dowding ) 28. and 10 eggs ; Lucton ( per Miss Evans ) 16 , Bircher Village ( per Mrs. Connolly ) 11 , Brimfield ( per Mrs. Waterfield ) 23 , Shobdon School ( per Mrs. Lewis ) 12 , Eardisland Parish ( per Miss Greenhough ) 32 , Eardisland School ( per Mr. T. Wood ) 21 , Pudleston ( per Mr. Rushgrove ) 28 , Pudleston ( per Miss G. Nott ) 16 , Monkland ( per Miss Moody ) 3 , Leysters Children , Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Chattock 18 , Wigmore ( per Miss Bamford ) 28 , Orleton School 27 , Stoke Prior ( per the Misses Compton ) 2s . 6d . and 51 eggs , Navy Stall Kingsland Parish ( per Miss Price ) 31 , Eyton 16 , Iving- ton ( per Miss Hyslop ) 92 , Cockgate School ( per Mrs. Evans ) 5 , Humber ( per Mrs. Rome ) 8. Contributions were also received from the following : The Misses Williams ( Stocktonbury ) , the Misses White ( Leinthall Earles ) , Mr. Bright ( High Street ) , Miss Hutchinson ( Grantsfield ) . Miss Brown ( Burton Mill ) , Mrs. Bert Hall , Mrs. Herring ( Ashton ) , Mr. Sharp ( Etnam Street ) , Mrs. Cadwallader ( Bircher ) , Miss Proudman ( Luston ) , Miss Banks ( Dilwyn ) , Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) . Mrs. Robinson ( Hamnisi ) , Miss Edwards ( Monkland ) , Miss Wood ( The Ryelands ) , Mr. Hill ( Orleton Manor ) , Mrs. Colebatch ( Kipgeland ) , Miss Pinches ( Yarpole ) . Bought with cash in hand 70. Having cash in hand the Con- trollers of th edepot would be glad to buy eggs at wholesale prices . • The Leominster Picture Palace Co. are advertising for this week's programme on Thursday , Friday and Satur- day , The Valley of Fear , " Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes story ; Across the Rio Grande ( drama ) ; " The Walrus Gang ( comedy ) ; " Pathe Gazette and Pathe Pictorial " ; and the final Episode of the serial " Patria . " . WHO LEAPED INTO THE THAMES . " Suicide while temporary insane " was the verdict at a Battersea inquest on Monday , on Ethel Eliza- beth Shipsey , 24 , baker's roundswoman , of Brix- ton , whose body was found in the Thames . She worked at Park - road , Battersea , where Arthur James Pike , 18 , a discharged soldier , was also em- ployed as roundsman . His body was found the Thames some distance away , and at the in- quest held at Chelsea a verdict of " Suicide while insane through money troubles " was returned . in It was stated that the young woman had been " walking out " with Pike , and on Monday seemed bothered because his accounts were £ 28 wrong . A month ago she said her account was £ 8 wrong . Her skull was fractured through striking buttress when she jumped from Battersea Bridge . FRENCH REPORT . a AIRMEN'S GREAT FEAT ON MAY 31 . The French Aviation report states : During the daytime on May 31 the aerial struggle continued on the whole battle front . Our crews with the customary dash attacked the enemy's aircraft , 23 of which were shot down and 14 gravely damaged . The enemy's captive balloons , harassed without respite and in many cases forced to land , were considerably hindered in their work of observation . Six of them were destroyed . or large In the daytime on May 31 and during the fol- lowing night 66 tons of projectiles were dropped on the troops , transport , railway stations , and aviation grounds of the enemy and in particular in the valley of the Aisne , on Fismes , Fere - en- Tardenois , Oulchy le Chateau , St. Gobain Forest , etc. Some crews made as many as three expedi- tions in the same night . The Women's War Agricultural Committee have arranged demonstrations and lectures by Miss Evill , of the Food Production Department , on fruit bottling and canning , which wil be held in the Church Institute , commencing on June 14th , and every Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. , until further notice . Ladies may bring or send their fruit to be bottled or canned in small quantities and use their own screw top bottles , or bottles and jars will be supplied by the Com- mittee at cost price . Tins to hold 2 lbs . and 3 lbs . of fruit will cost 3id . per tin . It will be re- membered that Miss Evill visited Leominster previous occasions and had large attendances . The Committee hope that full advantage will be taken of these most valuable instructions with regard to preserving fruit this year , as the need for the same will be greater this year than last . Further par- ticulars will be published next week . on TWO HOURS ' AERIAL ATTACK ON PARIS . BOMBS DROPPED IN THE DISTRICT . Enemy aeroplanes and long - range guns con1- tinue to attack Paris . There were two air raid alarms on Friday night , and a number of bombs were dropped in the district , but none in Greater Paris . Early on Sunday morning several groups of aeroplanes attempted to penetrate the Paris defences , which developed an intense barrage . According to the " Matin " ( says Reuter ) only one Gotha got through , and hastened , as soon as it had dropped some bombs , to rejoin its companions . The attack lasted two hours , and a number people were injured , four seriously . ot The " Matin " states that a huge Gotha , measur- ing twenty - eight metres across , which had been abandoned , was captured near Frevent ( Pas de Calais ) during the night of May 29 . bers of the crew were captured later . Some mem- FAILURE OF KENT FRUIT CROP . by an expert Kent fruit prospects were reported on Monday to be the worst for fifty years . Fruit of most kinds has disappeared , notably cherries , plums , apples , and damsons , owing to cold winds followed by a hot sun . There will be no fruit to pulp , and in Kent the failure is re- garded as little short of a disaster . KAISER IN THE SMOKE . VISIT TO VICINITY OF BURNING RUINS OF SOISSONS . Amsterdam , Monday . - Herr Karl Rosner , the well- known war correspondent , writing in the " Lokalanzeiger , " says : " The Kaiser also spent the fifth day of the battle , namely , May 31 , with his troops . He went over the positions of the Chemin des Dames , inspected Fort Conde , and had a conversation with General von Bohn , to whom he handed a document appointing him the colonel - in - chief of a regiment . From a cer- tain point of vantage he watched the fighting near Soissons , and even went very near to this town , where a big fire was raging . " On being recognised by the troops , who were Just about to march into battle , he made them a brief speech regarding the military situation and the advance to the Marne , which was acknowledged by the soldiers with loud cheering when the Kaiser proceeded to his car . The Emperor then drove to Berry au Bac . " - Reuter , 8 INJURED BY BOMB IN IRELAND . While a number of young men and women were standing in the public road near Ballina on Sun- LUDLOW . CAPTAIN'S WIFE FOUND IN A POOL . On Tuesday evening Mr. H. T. Weyman ( Dist- rict Coroner ) held au inquest at Elm Lodge on the body of Susan Lambert Benson , aged 36 years , wife of Captain Francis Rion Benson , Royal Ar- tillery , who is at present in France , whose body was found in a pond near the stables with a rope round her neck and to which was attached a big stone . Mr. W. J. Perry , New Inn , was Foreman of the Jury . The following evidence was taken . Hugh Thursby stated that he lived at Elm Lodge . identitied the body as that of Mrs. Susan Lambert Benson , wife of Captain Francis Kion Benson , who was serving in France in the Royal Artillery . Deceased had been staying at his house for two or three weeks . She had a nervous break- down last year , but was apparently much better . He , had noticed a change in her during the last two or three days . She seemed much worse again , but nothing to give him cause to apprehend that She had taken a this would take place . house at the seaside and was going there that day . He saw her the previous evening . She slept in the her sister with a curtain between . same room He had ascertained that her sister slept and heard nothing in the night . She was missed about a quarter to 8 that morning . He made a search himself and found her in the pond by the stables . He went into the water and got her out . She was quite dead . She had only her nightdress and a dressing gown on . There was a stone tied to a piece of rope which was round her neck . He had no reason to apprehend anything like this would happen and looking back he had come to the conclusion that she could not have been in possession of all her senses . She never threatened to do anything before . No one heard her go out of the house . He was himself working late that night until a little after 2 in the morning . He was satisfied that it happened after that time . He could not say if her bed had been occupied . He thought not . By the Foreman The stone was lying by the steps leading to the pond and the rope was what was left from where they had had to put up a swing with for the children . - The Cor- oner said he wished to express his own persona sympathy and that of the Jury with Mr. Thursby in their sad trouble . - Mr . Thursby : Thank you . Dr. E. Green stated that he was called to see the deceased that morning and the external appearance of the body was that of death by drowning . He had not seen the lady before and from what he had heard she could not have been in her proper senses . - The Coroner in summing up said the Jury had to decide if the deceased took her life and if so the state of her mind when she did it . She had nervous breakdown a last year . Her husband was in France and owing to the great strain her nerves had given which they way , I could not be surprised at . It was very sad business . Many women in other parts of the country had given way . He did not think they would have any difficulty in coming to the con- clusion that she could not have been in her . proper senses when she committed such an act as this . - The Jury returned a verdict of " Suicide whilst temporary insane . " AGRICULTURISTS TO JOIN THE ARMY . DETAILED PARTICULARS OF MEN AFFECTED . In a circular letter to local and appeal tribunals and the Central Tribunal the Secretary to the Local Government Board announces : -The certifi- cates are withdrawn , except for men included in paragraph 9 of the appendix ( given below ) as from the 11th inst . An application for exemption on occupational grounds may not be made to , or be entertained by , a tribunal on or after June II in respect of any man coming within the terms of the Order . If any such application is made the tribunal should refer the man to the War Agriculture Committee . Applications may be made , in accordance with the regulations , on personal grounds . The Order applies to certificates granted partly on occupational and partly on personal grounds , as well as to certificates granted wholly occupational grounds . An application may made to a tribunal for the renewal , on personal grounds , of any certificate of the former kind , within the time limit allowed . An application on occupational grounds pend- ing before the tribunal on June 11 will , in view of the Order , cease to be valid ; and should not , therefore , be proceeded with . The protection on occupational grounds of men engaged in agriculture and the allied occupations will in future be carried out entirely through the voucher system . Vouchers will continue to be issued through the County War Agricultural Com- mitteės . It has been arranged that a quota of men in each county is to be surrendered from agriculture for the Army . The Order applies to men whose cases have been considered under the recent Proclamation , well as to other cases . These men to whom ex- emption has been refused by the Appeal Tribunals will be called up for military service . Those men to whom exemption has been granted will not be called up to meet the present quota ; if , however , It is found that in order to secure the quota it is essential to have recourse to such men , this arrangement will have to be reconsidered . Ap- peal tribunals are requested . to make special arrangements for the decision of any outstanding cases of this kind before the 11th inst . The classes of men affected are set out in the appendix to the circular letter as follows : - " This schedule includes all persons who on the 28th May , 1918 , are within the classes or descrip- tions of men specified herein , or who may here- after be certified under paragraph 9. Unless the context otherwise requires , persons engaged or occupied on their own account are included as well as servants and agents . In this schedule the expression ' occupied ' means ' principally and usually occupied in England or Wales ' and the expression occupation means principal and usual occupation England and Wales . ' " ( 1 ) Men occupied as farmers , market gardeners , fruit farmers , or dairy farmers , in the production of food . " ( 2 ) Men , not within paragraph ( 1 ) , occupied in agricultural work , including men occupied as bailiffs , foremen , grieves , stewards , byremen , cattlemen , cowmen , horsemen , stockmen , yardmen , carters , ploughmen , teamsters , wagoners , hinds , shepherds , farm servants , thatchers , stallion men or leaders . " ( 3 ) Men occupied as agricultural blacksmiths , agricultural farriers , or agricultural wheelwrights . " ( 4 ) Men occupied in the wholesale food seed industry as experts or as heads of departments of the business , and men occupied in forest - tree nurseries as seed experts . " ( 5 ) Men occupied in agricultural drainage work if they are experts or are skilled in and essen- tial to such occupation . " ( 6 ) Men occupied as retail saddle and harness makers or repairers who are wholy or mainly en- gaged in their trade in meeting the local require- ments of the agricultural community . " ( 7 ) Men occupied as erectors or repairers of agricultural machinery , such as steam ploughs , tractors , or threshing machines , or as repairers of agricultural implements , or as attendants , drivers , and or mechanics occupied in the maintenance use of such machinery for agricultural purposes . " ( 8 ) Men occupied as land agents who wholly or mainly engaged in assisting agricul tural executive committees or who are essential to the administration of agricultural estates , in order to maintain food production . are " ( 9 ) Men not within any of the foregoing classes or descriptions who are on or after May 28th , 1918 , engaged in an occupation which is or may hereafter be certifled on the authority of the Board of Agriculture and the Ministry of National Service as being of national importance in con- nection with agriculture or the production of food . " BURFORD PETTY SESSIONS . Tuesday , before Mr. J. W. Rose ( Chairman ) , Mr. J. E. Roberts and Mr. W. Baldwin . Albert E. Jones , The Barns , Boraston , wagoner , was charged with riding a bicycle without a light at Burford on the night of May 19th.-P.C. Lycett proved the case and defendant was fined 7s . 6d . John Brunt , Vicarage Farin , Bayton , farmer , was fined 5s . for riding a bicycle without a light at Burford on May 19th . Henry Burton , Clee Hill , quarryman , was fined 10s . for being drunk at Clee Hill on May 11th . Edward Mantle , Blackford , Stoke St. Milborough , Alfred quarryman , was charged witn assaulting Webb at Clee Hill on May 4th . Complainant stated that he was assisting at the Victoria Hotel on the date namel at 8.25 p.m. Defendant ten- dered a 10s . note for beer and witness gave him Defendant then went out and 10 9s . 7d . change . minutes later returned and asked for a quart of beer and his change which he denied having re- ceived . Defendant struck witness in the mouth , breaking his teeth . - P.C . Lycett said that he day a bomb was thrown in their midst and six visited the Victoria Hotel on the occasion of the women and two men were badly injured . A man named James Stuart , of Carrow - cushlane , was arrested . He stated that a crowd had collected outside his house and was booing him . Fragments of the bomb have been secured , and it is expected that the authorities will be able to ascertain the method of its manufacture , Pleasure Fair and saw complainant . who had been badly brused . BAD LANGUAGE AND ROWDYISM . The Streets Committee report was as follows : The Quarterly and Yearly returns of the Borough and Out - Parish were examined , passed and ordered to be sent to the County Council . The Town Clerk was requested to call the attention of the County Council to the present scale of establishment charges and ask that the same may be revised all round in view of the increase in prices . Upon the written report of the police prosecu- tion is to take place of certain boys for damage dene in the Grange . The Committee had under consideration numerous complaints of bad language and general rowdyism on nights , particularly Sun- days , in the Grauge . The Committee came to the conclusion that it is high time that an efficient and active caretaker should be appointed to deal with this abuse and to exercise supervision and control during the day and earlier part of the evening . In regard to the application of the Post Master General to erect telegraph poles on the north side of Green Lane from Cranes Lane to the lane lead- ing to the Rugg , the Committee considered the road too narrow . If the Postmaster General makes a fresh proposal to erect the pales in the south side and points out the exact position the Coun- cil will be prepared to consider the matter . The report was presented and received . Alderman Gosling : I am the last man to wish the pleasures of boys to be curtailed , but it ap- pears to me that the Grange is a place where young people congregate . The language to say the least is unique . Alderman Page : I can vouch for the truth of the report . The noise and bad language can even be heard in Church . If this hooliganism continues respectable people will not desire to make use of the Grange . Alderman Abell : I can hear the rowdyism from my house . It ought to be stopped . It oc- curs not only in the Grange , but in Green Lane . Damage is done with stone throwing and pitched battles with the metal for road making takes place between parties of these youths . Councillor Biddle : I think the Council is now prepared to appoint a Grange keeper . But I hope when the position is to be filled there will be no canvassing among Councillors . con- Councillor Watkins : The boys have done siderable damage to the lavatories in the town and locks have been broken and taken off . People are constantly insulted and Divine Worship is dis- turbed . Alderman Gosling : I do not want to get rid of an old servant , but I think it would be far better for us to take a bold step . If possible I should like to see an ex - soldier appointed . The Mayor : Ladies have complained to me and the only course is to take the matter before the Magistrates . Councillor Southall : man . I hope the job will be given to really efficient The opinions already expressed show the strong feeling there is in regard to this rowdyism . A man with some authority should be appointed , but it must be re- membered that a to be good wage would have paid to the right man . I move that the report be referred back to the Streets Committee for con- sideration . Mr. Molyneux : The proposed step is rather be- lated , but better late than never . In these days it is a national calamity for wilful damage to be done . I agree with Councillor Biddle's suggestion that there should be no canvassing . THE WATER SUPPLY - ANIMATED , DISCUSSION . Alderman Page moved that the report of the Works Committee be received . He did not wish it to go forth that there was not sufficient water for the town . Th : difficulty was that they did collecting well to not get enough water in the keep the supply at its full force . Alderman Gosling There is one thing I don't understand . Is the pipe too small or is it clogged up ? I shou'd have thought the water would have Fercolated through from the Pinsley . Alderman Page : When the pipes were laid- they should have been put further into the collecting well . Councillor Southall : The supply really comes from an underground river . There is plenty of water . Councillor Molyneux : I accept Mr. Southall's assertion that there is plenty of water . But the report stated that there was a threatened shortage . But that could not be due to wastage . Looking over past figures I see that in 1912 the income was £ 891 9s . 8d . , in 1916 it was £ 847 . According to that there must be a decreased demand for water . In estimating the supply it is based on the population , but the population is actually less we Alderman Abell : The people are getting cleaner . Councillor Molyneux , continuing : We are told that the loss on the Waterworks is £ 400 , which is equal to a 5d . rate . It is fair that those who have the advantages should pay for them , but conversely those who have to pay should get supply . If there is a threatened shortage should get to know the reason , for how can you expect people to come here to live if there is to be a shortage of water . In regard to the appli- cants who have been refused , I think they should be relieved of the necessity of paying towards this £ 4d loss . These people are paying rates on their land and should have a supply of water Alderman Page : May I point out by our rules we agree to supply houses , but not agricultural land , which pays a much smaller rate . Councillor Southall I think Councillor Moly- neux's a most unpatriotic speech . It is calcu- lated to prevent people coming here by misrepre- senting the facts . He seems to make this ques- tion a personal matter . Councillor Molyneux I emphatically deny it is a personal matter . That is your regular habit to put that interpretation on what I say . It is a principle I am contending for . Councillor Southall : Then I withdraw the re- mark . There is not a shortage of water . By Act of Parliament we are not obliged to supply agri- cultural land . We are acting in the same way as all the Corporations in the country . . In our case the water has to be pumped into the reser- voir , whereas in the case of Birmingham , Liver- pool and other places the water is supplied by gravitation . Alderman Page I think I said in moving the adoption of the report that there was no shortage of water , only I do not think it economical to pump three hours and then wait three hours , es- pecially in view of the rationing of coal . It seems to me that Mr. Molyneux should become Chairman of the Committee and have full charge of the business . People who have been using the water . have not paid anything for two years . I can quite understand Councillor Molyneux taking up this attitude when he has laid pipes on his land . Councillor Molyneux : That is a travesty of the truth . I say these men have not touched a stop tan . neither have they tried to get something for nothing and I challenge the Chairman to cross examine these men . Alderman Gosling I did not intend to say any- thing , but I assure the Chairman that we do not intend to sacrifice King James for King Charles . I wish Mr. Molyneux could get this driven into his head that the shortage is due to a shortage of coal and there is only enough water for regu- lar customers . Mr. Molyneux seems to think this is the time when Acts of Parliament and Bye Laws should be amended to supply his tenants with water . The resolution proposed by Mr. Molyneux that Every ratepayer should be assured of a supply of water , was lost , GRAMMAR SCHOOL . The Leominster Grammar School accounts were received . The income was Fees from paying pupils £ 750 , book fees £ 130 5s . , maintenance grant from County Council £ 249 , grant from Board of Education 1,070 . Proposed rate to be levied 198 , leaving a deficiency of £ 140 5s . The expenditure amounted to £ 2.538 10s . Speaking on the report Councillor Southall said that for some time to come there will be no in- crease on the rates . The Leominster quota would . only be three - quarters of what it was owing to the increased Government grant and the contribu- tion from the Out - Parishes . In regard to free scholarships , these would be available for the Out- Parishes . The idea at first was that a number of free scholarships should be about 25 per cent , and now the Government lays it down that they should be a quarter . It is up to Leominster to keep up their proportion . I want to point out to the work- ing men that there is a larger proportion of scholarships than in the majority of towns . He moved that the report of the Governors be ceived . re- resolu- Councillor Molyneux seconded . Alderman Page : I beg to support the Undoubtedly there is going to be a large tion . amount of competition and therefore a good edu- cation will be more than ever necessary . MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . annum . There Your water supply has been good both in quality and quantity , while the supply in the out - parish sufficient . from wells and springs has also been The Registrar - General reports that there were 75 deaths , 40 males and 35 females , but no distinction is made between Borough and Out - parish , and this number appears to include 5 deaths in the Work- house of people from the rural district . This gives a death rate of 15.2 per thousand per There were 73 births , 32 males , 41 females . were 8 deaths of infants under 1 year . The causea of death were convulsions 2 , diarrhoea 1 , influenza I , meningitis I , marasmus 2 , infective enteritis 1 . notified : tuberculosis 16 , German measles and measles 15 , diptheria 2 , erysipelas 1. The two cases of diptheria were yan dwellers and not be- longing to the district . The British infants schools The following cases of infectious diseases Defendant had been a source of trouble and had been under observation for some time . Defendant was fined £ 3 and told that if he came before the Court again he would not have the option of a fine . were WANTED . 3 annum . Assist- annum . UEEN MARY'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS : -- The War Office requires at once 5,000 Cooke and 2,000 Waitresses , for service with the Army at Home , in Queen Mary's Army Auxility Corps . Men are urgently needed in France and every woman will release a soldier . Forewomen Cooks receive £ 45 per Forewomen Waitresses receive £ 40 per annum . ant Cooks and Waitresses receive £ 26 per Board , Lodging and Uniform provided . Forewomen are obtained by promotion in the Corps , not by enlistment , but as there are vacancies for 500 Forewomen Cooks and 200 Forewomen Waitresses every capable and in- telligent woman has an excellent chance of motion . Experienced Cooks with good references are accepted as . Forewomen on probation and after a three weeks qualify- ing course at the Q. M. A. A. C. Cookery School are drafted out to Units as Forewomen Cooks . Application should be made to the nearest Employ- ment Exchange , or to Headquarters , Q.M.A.A.C. , 49 , Grosvenor Street , W.1 . National School ENERAL Wanted , age over 20 , experienced , good were closed from February 12th to 19th in conse- quence of influenza , and the from December 13th to the 21st for whooping cough . The following is a summary of the work performed by the Borough Surveyor - Notices served 3 , notices complied with 3 , letters written 18 , com- plaints investigated 16 , nuisances abated 22. Infec- tious diseases : enquiries 4 , premises disinfected 16 , bedding , clothing , etc. , disinfected 3. Houses : inspected 6 , houses cleansed and repaired 2 , over- crowding abated 1. Water supply : wells sunk , I , wells deepened , repaired , or cleansed 5 , samples analysed 3 , connected to main supply 3. House drains laid , relaid , cleansed , trapped 10 , spouting , waste pipes , sinks , etc. , rectified 21. Water closets , urinals , etc. provided 14 improved and repaired 12 . Scavenging privies , Receptacles , etc. , cleaned 5 , ashpits , cesspits , etc. , emptied 16. Slaughterhouses inspected , etc. , from time to time 7. Dairies and cowsheds inspected , etc. , from time to time 10 . Workshops and bakehouses inspected , cleansed , etc. 23. Number of inspections made 26. Unsound food seized 2. Nuisances from animals improperly kept and accumulations of manure removed 8 . Miscellaneous Nuisances abated 10. - James Budd , Sanitary Inspector . Councillor Southall I would like to call atten tion to the fact that for the year ending 1917 only eight children died under 1 year of age and there were no cases of infectious disease except two of diphtheria , which were van dwellers . The record is an exceedingly good one . THE PROPOSED FARMERS ' RED CROSS EFFORT . references required , 2 in family , help given.- Apply , Mrs. MULLINS , Lyonshall . WANTED ONERAL , 18 to 20. - Apply , Mrs. L. ASHLEY , Glenville , Tenbury . TANTED , YOUTH , to go with pony , and yard work . - Apply , DEACON , Kington . W WANTED , a young GENERAL , strong , some ex- perience , reference . - Apply . Mrs. WATSON ,, Beech Grove , near Kington . to Apply , with age , wages , references , to The HOUSEKEEPER , The Oaks , Berrington , Tenbury . ANTED , OLD ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any con- Wdition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . W ANTED , strong BOY , as Apprentice to the Ironmongery . - Apply , TAYLOR AND WARD , High Street , Leominster . W W TANTED , LAD , for garden work , Thursday afternoons . - Apply , Holly Mount , inster . ANTED , immediately , strong BOY , 14 or 15 , to learn Skoeing and other work at forge , constant job . - Apply , J. BRACE , R.S.S. , Leominster . TANTED to Buy any quantity OLD GOLD and W SILVER WATCHES and JEWELLERY : also FALSE TEETH , cash or exchange . - Apply , HUSKISSON , Church Street , Dewsbury . The Mayor : There is a matter I should like to refer to . As Mayor I attended a meeting in con nection with the British Farmers ' Red Cross . It was a regretable thing that there were very few tradesmen present . This is a matter which should appeal to and be supported by every section of the community and I think the Corporation ought to lend its assistance . Those who supported the Street , Leominster . last sale feel there should be a more equitable WANTED YOUNG LA Miss Apprentices of Improvers . Apply , MISSES COLWELL , West system of raising the money and with that object WANTED , a strong BOY , live in , or an elderly a voluntary rate has been suggested . THE WAR MEMORIAL . The Mayor said he had received a letter from Councillor Reynolds expressing the hope that something should be done immediately in refer- ence to the Memorial . Mr. Storr Barber , who had been asked to submit designs and an estimate of the cost , intimated that the suggested memorial would cost from £ 1,750 to £ 2,000 . Councillor Biddle : The alternative design is better , but there is apparently no reference to the Navy . Considering what the Navy has done I think it should be incorporated .. Councillor Southall : I am afraid the thing is too ambitious . I may The Mayor : I don't know about that . say I have seen Lord Cawley and he is prepared to help us . Alderman Page : I think we should know what money we may expect to raise . WORKS COMMITTEE . The Committee reported that a letter had been received from the Tredegar Company stating that on account of strikes they would be unable to continue their usual supplies and there did not appear any signs of an immediate settlement , It was decided to ask the Gas Company to quote for 20 tons of coke to be at the disposal of the Council when required till the end of August . a LADY RHONDDA ROBBED . VALUABLE EMERALD CROSS STOLEN FROM HER FLAT . Lady Rhondda's flat in Ashley - gardens has been broken into and number of valuable jewels stolen . A Greek Archimandrite gold cross , studded with diamonds and emeralds , with a large emerald in the centre , is missing . There are two inscriptions on the arms of the On the left " Lady Rhondda , born Ash Wednesday , 1857 , Brighton , " and on the right " Bow Street , Ash Wednesday , 1914. " The last date apparently refers to the fact that Lady Rhondda ( then Mrs. D. A. Thomas ) was brought up at Bow Street Police Court on a charge of obstruction connection with the suffragist cross . in for carting and general work , good wages given . Apply , MYTTON , Halford Hall , Kingsland . once . - Apply , Mrs. JEFFERY , Alderman's Meadow , Leominster , WPaddock preferred , ANTED , Small HOUSE , or COTTAGE , with near Leominster . - Apply , GEORGE HINTON , Confectioner , Leominster . SOY Wanted , 16 or 17 , as GROOM , and general Bwork , live in - Apply . HILL , Orleton , R.S. O. , Herefordshire . 14 to 15 , Wanted immediately - Apply , GTAYLOR , 11 , Rainbow Street , Leominster . W ANTED , SECONDHAND CYCLES , price given according to condition . - Apply , COLSTON DAVIES , 18 , South Street , Leominster . W ANTED , UNDER - WAGONER , indoors or out . Apply , J. M. P. CAVE , Monkland . Apply , Mrs. MAUND , Leysters , near Tenbury . wages . - Apply , GEORGE HUMPHRIES , Vicarage . Farm , Yarpole . to WANTED , YOUNG GIRL , just left school , for light housework and help in shop . - Apply , by letter , to A.B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , respectable YOUNG GIRL , to train for W housework . - Apply , Mrs. GODFREY , Brierley . Leominster . Apply , Mrs. PINCHES , Cock Gate Farm , Bircher . HOUSE , for one month or more , lady , one child and maid . - Apply , REX , c / o News Office , Leomin- WANTED near Leominster , small FURNISHED ster . movement . Other jewels are cameo brooch . The flat had been entered by the removal of a small leaded panel in the front door , thus enabling the thief to slip the latch . So far no clue has been found to throw light on the robbery , although Detective - Inspector West and Detective - Sergeant Wood have the matter in hand . missing , including a large B ° ADVANCE IN PALESTINE . GAIN OF NEARLY TWO MILES . The War Office made the following announce ment on Saturday concerning operations in Pales . tine : - During the night of May 28 our troops in the central area advanced their line to a depth of 14 miles on a front of 5 miles to the south - west of Tabsor , capturing two Turkish posts and repuls- ing several counter - attacks with considerable loss to the enemy . In the vicinity of Faraifra and El Hesa ( respec- tively 45 and 35 miles north of Maan ) the Arab troops of the King of the Hedjaz renewed their attacks on the Heljaz railway . We OY WANTED , for Fish Trade . - Apply , SEAGER AND SON , Iron Cross , Leominster . ANTED , good SECONDHAND CYCLE , for little WANTED , " c / o Newe Office , Leo- minster . ROOM Wanted - Apply , stating experience , age , W.A , " c / o News Office , Greference and wages , Leominster . W ANTED , MOTHER'S HELP , or good GEN ERAL , good wages for respectable girl . - Apply , " L.O , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W WANTED , YOUNG LADY , as Cashier in Drapery Department . - Apply , " CASHIER , " c / o News Office , Leominster . assist in housework . Apply , COMMERCIAL HOTEL , Hereford . WANTED , at once , RABBIT CATCHER . — Apply , captured 125 prisoners and four machine H guns , and effected important demolitions on the BULGARIANS NERVOUS . FAILURE OF ATTEMPT TO WIN BACK 1 , OST POSITION . are Macedonian Front . - June 2. - Since the successful operations on the Vardar front the Bulgars are manifesting considerable nervousness , and frequently indulging without any reason in bar- rage shoots and machine - gun fire , though without effect . The Allied artillery has seized the oppor- tunity to respond to this enemy activity , and has succeeded in silencing several batteries . Last night again the enemy attempted to retake the lost position , but failed completely , while the Greeks scored a further success by reducing sev- the RIDGLEY , Eyton , Leominster . TELP seeks Situation , domesticated , strong , willing , superior , over six years in last place , excellent references . - Apply , E. PEARCE , Hill Road , Worle , Weston - super - Mare . WA WANTED , superior SERVANT , one lady , small cottage , no washing or rough work . - Apply . Mrs. RAMSAY , Glenworth , Worle , Weston - super - Mare . F FOR SALE . HORNS , 7/6 doz . - Apply , BRIGHT , Newtown . TOR Sale , a quantity of good MANGOLDS . - Apply . BRIGHT , Ivingtonbury , Leominster . OR Pure - bred Roan SHORTHORN BULL , eral strong lines , and capturing about a hundred years , Uxcellent stockgetter . -Apply , A. T. fresh prisoners . The Allied aviation maintains the supremacy of the air , and continues to accomplish excellent work . The weather has now improved , and pleasantly cool . A WILL IN VERSE . GHOSTLY HINT TO THE " WORTHY SOLICITOR . " is Two cheerful verses in which a tribute was paid to his wif : constituted the will of Mr. Joseph Bell , of Ambleside - gardens , Stratham , whose estate has just been proved of £ 1,164 . His will reads : - I will and bequeave to her I bereave Rose Georgina Bell about whom ALL speak well , My CHUM and my WIFE My soul and my life- ALL MY ESTATE . So make NO mistake My worthy solicitor , ( Lest o ' nights unadvised I frequently visit yer . As straw was required in the making of bricks It is needful to have an executrix So I appoint Miss Jane . Fordham provided she'll act And as my executor the work to enact . My brother Frank Bell who'se acutely exact . ANONYMOUS HEROINE . UNKNOWN GIRL WHO DIVED INTO RIVER TO SAVE A MAN . The identity of an unknown heroine is sought by the Edmonton police . COOKE , Nordan Farm , Leominster . OR Sale , BOY'S CYCLE , 18in . frame , grand con- Leominster . TOP WASHER for Sale ( by Weeks ) , good working H. BUTTERS , Westfield , Bargates . Leominster . TO LET . TO Let , COTTAGE & GARDEN , at Eyton . - Apply . RIDGLEY , Eyton , Leominster . Let , TWO ROOMS , in country . Apply , " S.A , " The News Office , Leominster . то 10 Cow - keepers , For Service , at Choletrey , Pure- bred HOLSTEIN BULL , fee 10 / 6. - Apply , LANGFORD , Kingsland . A GERMAN SAVAGERY . HOSPITAL AREA AGAIN BOMBED . " Times " special to correspondent wires : - German airmen maintain a policy of avoiding fighting as much as possible by day and of raid- ing by night , still with unfortunate results hospitals . The greatest damage . has been done in the same hospital area as was recently so heavily bombarded , with great loss of life . German air- men again came over on Friday night , and threw bombs apparently over the whole area cap- ments , so that a group of hospitals suffered in varying proportions . On Sunday evening , a young man named Bidmead , of Scales - road , Tottenham , was paddling a canoe in the river Lea at Edmonton , when the sized . It has been reported to the police that a young woman dived in from the bank and made several attempts to rescue him , but without success . She left the spot before the police arrived . Bidmead's body was recovered . EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS . GENERAL'S APPOINTMENT . GERMAN The Hague , Saturday . Major - General Friedrich , who has been nominated by the German Govern- ment to participate in negotiation with represen- tatives of the British Government concerning the proposed exchange of war prisoners , has already arrived here , but on learning that the British negotiators would not arrive for more than a week he decided to return to Germany . BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAINMENT . To the Editor of the Leominster News . Sir , Will you allow me through your columns to ex- press the thanks of the Boy Scouts Committee to Mr. Birch for his kindness in connection with the recent entertainment . screen . He not only arranged for the special films and gave the proceeds to the Troop funds , but he also took the photos of the local Troop which were exhibited on the It is regretted this appreciation could not be voiced at the meeting but it was necessary to restrict speech- making as far as possible owing to lack of time . Yours faithfully , ern R. W. THOMAS : WINTER WORK FOR WOMEN . It is proposed to teach land women in the cast- counties how to " plash " hedges , so as to keep them continually employed during the win- ter . Others of them are to be taught threshing , or to be utilised in the turnip fields . It is suggested that " migratory groups of women may advantageously be organised . " of hut- All had casualties , and among the list of killed are again nurses , medical officers , patients , and attendants . Some of the wards were smashed to bits . An R.A.M.C. sergeants ' mess was destroyed , and some of its members were killed and others wounded . In In one hospital the casualties were confined to the attendants , of whom several were wounded . another , the operating theatre , happily empty at the time , was wrecked , and the officers ' mess , also empty , was likewise destroyed . Altogether it is a lamentable record . ZEPPELIN CHASED BY SEAPLANE . GREAT DAMAGE AT BRUGES BY BRITISH BOMBS . Admiralty , Monday - During the period May 30 ( Thursday ) to June 2 ( Sunday ) inclusive , bombing raids have been carried out night and day on the following military objectives : Bruges Docks , Zee- brugge , Ostend . Several tons of heavy bombs were dropped on the objectives with good results . Photographs confirm great damage at the large engineering works , Bruges . Three enemy machines were brought down in flames and a further three driven out of control . Three of our machines are missing . In home waters during the above period numerous anti - submarine and escort patrols were carried out , and long reconnaissances made across the North Sea . Submarines were sighted and attacked , and enemy mines located on several occasions . During a North Sea patrol a Zeppelin was sighted and chased , but our seaplane was unable to get sufficiently to engage her . effectively . of our seaplanes is missing . near One Bottle 1/9 , For Neuralgia , Faceache , Toothache and all Nerve Pains , take Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . Never fails to give relief after the first few doses . Postage 5d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . |