The Kington Times - February 1917
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Kington Times 24th February 1917 - Page 5
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| Date | 24/02/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 24th February 1917 |
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BUT AS A GUAR- E REALM LOYERS . gton Times . the Realm Act labour to render Officer , lists of n , who are of These forms 7- Office . ve complied with only be assumed . known or those , consider the ble for non - com- public generally to the instruc- taking steps to -compliance will ree returns re- LM ACT , 41A . emptions herein- who in Great e male persons , 41 , shall prepare riting , that is to ent , in the form shown in Table tion , of all male ages of 18 and ed by him , who e week or more . ent , in the form his regulation , of y , of either sex y him who have ek or more , and ncluded in state- ent , in the form shown in Table ion , of all male ages of 18 and by him during than one week ent or not ) . NALD , Major , P. , Herefordshire . RECLUSE . at Hereford of an Indian Army rs . The deceased ars ago , and for xception of once . o a fresh house . room , mostly in Sa son of Gen- Scotland , and Lady Outram . sed through the AND TIPS .. ) ISION sing the question ntitled to include when computing urposes , came be- ty Court . Plain- e Great , Western he accident , and rate of half his xtra 6s . for tips . tended that they licitation of tips . holding that the Western was open mated that 1 . the THE Motor Tractor for Farmers Suitable for Ploughing , Threshing , Hauling , Crilling . Harrowing , Etc. Is the 66 THE KINGTON TIMES . ' Mogul❞ Tractor . Intending Purchasers can see the Tractor at work by appointment . Man supplied with Tractor for One Week . AGENT : T. Llewellin , North Herefordshire | and the War . DEATH OF A PEMBRIDGE BOY . We regret to record the death of Joseph Dykes , son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dykes , Mosley , Pembridge . He joined the Royal Field Artillery on February 1st , was admitted to hospital on the 15th , and died on the 17th . His body was removed to Pembridge , the The de- funeral taking place on Thursday . ceased had been in the employ of Mr. Good- win , of Marlbrook , and was much respected . He was only 24 yea of age . DILWYN SOLDIER'S DEATH . We regret to report the death of Private David Morris , Herefordshire Regiment , at Oswestry , who joined the colours on January 26th , 1917. Taken ill with pneu- monia and admitted into hospital on Sunday , February 11th , he passed away on Wednesday , the 14th inst . Until recently he was engaged with Mr. Stephen Dent , Newton Court , near Dilwyn . A young man , only 23 years of age , he leaves a widow and one child . His parents , Mr. and Mrs. Morris , reside at the Heath Wood , near Dilwyn . The funeral arrange- ments were carried out by the military authori- ties and full military honours were accorded , the buglers of the Hereford Regiment sound- ing the Last Post and the soldiers firing three volleys over the grave . Much sympathy is felt with the widow and parents of the deceased young soldier . LEOMINSTER MAN WINS MILITARY MEDAL . DILWYN . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before Mr. H. Easton ( in the chair ) , and Mr. T. J. Enoch . ALLEGED THEFT . FEBRUARY 24 , 1917 . VERDUN ACORNS IN LEOMINSTER . On Ash Wednesday three acorns and a chest- nut were planted in Leominster and should these produce trees they will have a sentimen- tal interest for many generations of Leomin- ster folk still unborn . The seeds came from the shell - torn forests of Verdun , which for so many months last year nullified the efforts of overwhelming hordes of Germans , and have been planted in a forcing house at Ashfield in 名 accordance with directions sent by the Cura- . John Edwards , 5 , Baugh's Court , Bridge Street , labourer , was summoned for stealing a hacker , value 2s . 6d . , the property of William Kennett , between September 2nd and 25th , 1916 . He pleaded not guilty . William Kennett , of Stagbatch , an agricultor of the Royal Botanic Gardens ,, Kew . The manner in which the seeds reached this country is explained in the following extract from the " Star " of December 4th- те tural labourer , in the employ of Mr. T. E. Molyneux , Newtown , identified the hacker ( produced ) as his property . He saw the hacker on September 2nd when he put it in a Paris , Sunday . - The " Petit Parisien " swede cutter in Mr. Molyneux's buildings at calls the action of Lord French , who , when at Newtown . He put a bag over , it and the can- Verdun , picked up a handful of chestnuts and vas from the binder was put over that to dry . on being asked why , replied that it was to He went away on September 4th hop drying plant them in his grounds and have an avenue and returned on the 18th . About 3 or 4 days as a perpetual souvenir of the glorious city . afterwards he went to look for the hacker to Since then everyone in England dreams of stop a glat and found it was gone . Defendant having an oak or a chestnut tree recalling the had been at Newtown threshing , leaving on citadel which stopped the onrush of the bar- the 18th . He made inquiries about the hacker barians . So many letters had been received , and last week his attention was drawn to sent from England , to this effect that the DISTRICT NOTES . Ivingtonbury where he heard the defendant authorities at Verdun have been unable to was cropping sally poles . He went over on satisfy the demands of all friends and allies . The wedding took place quietly , by license , Sunday morning to where defendant had been But one letter from an important railway com- at the Commercial Road Baptist Church , Here - working by the Mill . He found the hacker pany was so touching that the Deputy Mayor ford , on Thursday , 15th inst , of Mr. John in a bag under some brush together with an of Verdun had not the heart to refuse the re- Arthur Morgan , Detective - Inspector , G.W.R. , axe and a saw . He left it there and told the quest . The result was that yesterday there Paddington , to Miss Florence May Nicholas , policeman about it . He identified the hacker was dispatched to London to be sold for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Nicholas , Bridge by marks on the end and by the way the benefit of the wounded a large sackful of Street , Leominster . The ceremony , which handle had been riveted by Mr. Brooks , acorns picked up in the mutitated forest of took place in the presence of a few friends , Ivingtonbury , when he had it repaired . The Vaux and Douaumont and two hundredweight was conducted by the Rev. Gordon Lang . burnt mark " E " had been done since Sep- Place de la Madeleine at Verdun . of chestnuts gathered from the ruins of the tember . The value of the hacker was 2s . 6d . Defendant : Did you see me take the hac- ker ? -No , I was not there to see . Defendant : The hacker does not belong to Thomas Edmund Molyneux , farmer , of New- town , said defendant worked there duirng the threshing and finished on the 18th , the day that Kennett came home . He identified the hacker as belonging to Kennett . He had used it himself many times . * A new Directory of Herefordshire and Shrop- shire is now being compiled by Messrs . Kelly's Directories , Ltd. , of London . The revising agent for this district is Mr. George Byrne , 40 , Bargates , Leominster , who will esteem it a favour for corrections and alterations to be sent to him as soon as possible . The handsome balance of £ 20 4s . 3d . was realised by the pantomime " Red Riding Hood " last week . to the Garrick Fire Endowment Fund for the This has been paid over Children's Ward of the Herefordshire General Hospital . It may be pointed out that al- though the money was raised for a Hereford fund , children from Leominster will benefit . The presentations to the Misses Urwick , which were mentioned last week , were from the children , Miss Urwick receiving a biscuit barrell , while to Miss Winifred Urwick , who arranged and taught all the dances given in the pantomime , a pair of silver candlesticks were presented . is a most satisfactory one and we trust that The result of the pantomime " Red Riding Hood " is not the last production with which the Misses Urwick and their pupils will delight the town . published last week it should have been In the list of thanks mentioned that Messrs . Bannister kindly lent the effective costume worn Simon . " by Simple . ° " him . it . own . FOOD SUPPLY OF THE NATION . LAND TO BE ACQUIRED BY COMPULSION . NEW POWERS FOR THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES . pied land offered to Borough and Urban Coun- In view of the fact that the area of occu- the London and North Western Railway Com- The railway company referred to above was them by the Mayor of Verdun are being sold pany and the seeds which had been sent to for the benefit of the War Seal Foundation ( L. and N.W.R. Section ) . taining one chestnut and three acorns have been sent to Mayors and Chairmen of Coun- Sample boxes con- cils with the object of stimulating the sale of the rest of the reeds on behalf of the wounded . The Maycr of Leominster ( Alderman H. Gos By the Bench : The swede cutter was in an ling ) received one of these sample boxes through access . open shed to which all the men would have Inspector James . With the seeds were sent a copy of the consignment note by which the Defendant said he had had the hacker in seeds were sent from Verdun , and a copy of his possession two years . Jim Fletcher bought a letter from the Curator , Royal Botanic Gar- dens , Kew , to whom the seeds were submitted , received information from Kennett of the loss looked promising and giving advice re plant- P.C. Davis said that on February 11th he stating that the seeds had germinated and of a hacker in September last . On the following . On Wednesday last as stated the seeds ing day , the 12th , he saw defendant and told were duly planted in him he was making inquiries about a hacker George Davis and introduced to the gentle a flower pot by Mr. which was taken from Mr. Molyneux's build- warmth of a greenhouse , so that all being well ings last September . Defendant was using a Leominster will possess in future some inter- it . hacker and he asked him to let him look at esting mementoes of the great battle of Verdun . Witness then asked him if that was the We understand that any who would like some only one he had and he said " Yes . " Wit- of these seeds may obtain them by means of a ness then began to search and defendant small subscription to the L.N.W.R. Section of shouted out " I have another , but it is my the War Seal Foundation . fendant then pulled out the hacker from under I have had it about two years . " De- a bag . Witness examined it and he found the marks on it as described by Kennett . He told defendant it appeared to be the one he The total number of eggs received at the was looking for and asked him how long he local depot , of the National Egg Collection , had had it . He said " About two years . Jim 30 , High Street , on Friday last numbered 624. He told defendant that it answered the des- Fletcher bought , it from Bellows for me , " These were sent to the Central Depot , London . The collections were : Ivington ( per Miss cription of the one taken from Mr. Molyneux's cils to meet the demand for allotments has Hyslop ) 52 , Hatfield ( per Miss Chambers ) 14 , buildings and that he should take possession Eyton Parish 20 , Lucton ( per Mrs. Payne of it . Kennett identified the hacker as his Brown ) 17 , Orleton School 20 , Pudleston ( per property . T Miss Owen ) 29 , Eardisland School ( per Mr. T. Wool ) 35 , Eardisland ( per Miss May Dyke ) 15 , Leysters Children , Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Chattock 22 , Shobdon School ( per Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ) 8 , Monkland ( per Miss Moody ) 10 , Yarpole ( per Mrs. Connolly ) 22 , Hope and Ford 7 , Kingsand School ( per Mr. and Mrs. Nock ) 7 , Kingsland ( per Miss Price ) 29 , Town Collection ( per Miss L. Norgrove ) 12s . 4d . and 6 eggs , ( per Mrs. Pullman ) 5s . 6d . and 2 eggs , Collected at Navy Stall in the Market 42 , comprising gifts from Miss G. Birch ( Leomin- ster ) , Mrs. Saer ( Springfield ) , A Friend , Mrs. Griffiths ( Shobdon ) . On February 9th the contributors to the Navy Stall were Mrs. Saer , Mrs. Preece , Mrs. Harris , Mrs. Griffiths ( East- hampton ) , A Friend . On February 20th , 169 eggs were bought with cash in hand . dwelling - houses , or to The other contributors were : Miss Molyneux ( Leo- the hacker at Taylor and Ward's three years with the special consent of the Board . minster ) , Mrs. E. Heygate ( Buckland ) , Mrs. ago In the case of occupied land a Council may snipery " Bright ( Ivingtonbury ) , Mrs. Treasure ( En - ther inquiries . The case was adjourned for a week for fur- pay rent for its use , but not in excess of the dale ) , Miss Price Jones ( Eaton , Hennor ) , Mrs. amount paid by the occupier . Further , Burlton ( Eaton Hill ) , Mrs. B. Hall ( Ashton ) , Mrs. Ingram ( Shobdon ) , Miss Edwards ( Monk- land ) , Miss Pinches ( Yarpole ) , Miss Nellie White ( Kingsland ) , Miss May Edwards ( Kingsland ) , Miss Williams ( Holgate ) , Mrs. G. Hards ( Hope ) , Miss Wood ( The Ryelands ) . The demand for fresh eggs for our wounded is very urgent and it is earnestly hoped that those who are interested in the National Egg yet realise this need of our hard - pressed Collection will appeal to others who do not hospitals , and the help they may give by con- tributing a few eggs weekly . On page 6 will be found a portrait of Sergt . G. R. Preece , who is the first in Leominster to have been awarded the Military Medal . Sergt . Preece , who is now in a pioneer com- pany , having had rheumatism as a result of trench fever , writes as follows on February 3rd , from France : " You ask how it comes about that my name appears in the honours list for a " M.M. " I was informed by our Adjutant three days ago that he had heard that I was one of those who were mentioned for work done last Easter week . I do not know that anything I did was worthy of men- tion , unless it was volunteering , to go out on Easter Monday night on patrol from Dublin Castle to Harcourt Street Station with the object of finding out exactly where the rebels That was taking some risk as we knew that Stephen's Green and Harcourt Street Station were held by rebels . As for the rest it is true I was out searching houses for snipers and was sometimes in dangerous positions , doing some myself , but I took it all as a matter of duty . Personally I don't feel at all proud of a medal won in a city in which I had lived so long . I wish the honour had come to me through something done out here where we have a common enemy and not misguided citizens to were in that quarter . deal with . " LOCAL CASUALTIES . News has been received that Telegraphist Arthur James Slaymaker , of the Mine Sweep- ang Service , has been wounded whilst on duty and is in hospital in a north - east coast town . It appears that he has fractured his arm and is also suffering from head wounds , but has sufficiently recovered to write home . Tele- graphist Slaymaker ; who will be well known was engaged in the offices at Swansea for some in Leominster , L. & N.W.R. years . On joining up he went to the Crystal Palace in the Royal Naval Division and passed out as a wireless operator . KILLED IN FRANCE . We regret to learn that Mr. C. H. Harvey , of Corn Street , Leominster , has received news of the death of his brother , Sergt . Godfrey J. Harvey , of the Royal Fusiliers , who was killed in action in France at the end of Janu- ary . Sergt . Harvey was previously with Messrs . Schoolbred , Tottenham Court Road , and enlisted at the commencement of the war . He went out to France and was invalided home as the result of an accident in action . He returned again to the front last autumn and had not been long in the trenches when the action took place in which he lost his life . | since . Morgan , waggoner for Capt . E. L. A. Heygate , The mystery of the disappearance of William Buckland , is engaging the attention of the police . It appears that Morgan came into Leominster on Saturday night to do some in the town to go home having with him a shopping . At 10 p.m. he left a public house parcel of groceries . He has not been seen There appears to be a possibility that he fell into the river on the Worcester Road . A cap was found in the river opposite Mr. Hancorn's farm , but it has not been identified as belonging to Morgan . ever , afterwards found a walking stick in the Mr. J. Moss , how- water which has been identified as belonging to the missing man . Owing to the swollen make any search . the river it has not been possible to state VOLUNTEER SHOOTING MATCH . LEOMINSTER V. ROSS . A post match took place between the above CORORAL F. P. SMITH . Companies of the Herefordshire Regiment on Saturday last , the conditions being 15 yards Corporal F. P. Smith , who is in France with range , 1 inch bull with inch centre count- the Life Guards , has been made Corporal of ing 10 , military prone position , open sights , Horse , this being his second promotion . no slings . The match was won by the Ross Corpl . Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Company , with a score of 1,171 out of a pos- Smith , late of The Grapes . HEREFORDSHIRE sible 1,200 . ROSS . 99 Lieut . Wyndham - Smith ... Corporal King 98 99 Goodwin .... 99 P. Hoddell Defendant : You did not search at all . The Officer I was going to . Defendant when charged said at first he wished to be tried at Hereford , but afterwards elected to be dealt with summarily , still pro testing his innocence of the charge . He said he had had the hacker in his possession for this time last year when he used the hacker . two years . He was faggotting for Mr. Bright His wife had since used it and he had used another . Jim Fletcher , who was in the Army , bought the hacker , and he had other tools of his . He had never been on Mr. Moly . neux's place since threshing . He had worked charged with theft . He had been brought up for all the farmers round and had never been over a drop of beer , but never for stealing . Kennett in reply to the Bench said he bought NEW MONEY IN THE WAR LOAN . £ 700,000,000 . MR . BONAR LAW'S FIGURES .. The Chancellor of the Exchequer's announce- ment of the really wonderful success of the War Loan was the most interesting statement subscribed and the number of subscribers , made in the House of Commons on Monday . Replying to a request to state the amount Mr. Bonar Law said : Agriculture proved insufficient , the Board of have procured an extension of their powers under the Defence of the Realm Regulations . The Board now give notice that local authorities may compulsorily take land , which , in their opinion , is not being use- fully employed for the purpose of maintain- ing the food supply of the country , subject in the case of boroughs other than county boroughs and of urban districts to the sanc- The London County Council and municipal tion of the War Agricultural Executive Com- mittee of the county . borough councils and urban district authori- ties are authorised to exercise on behalf of the Board in their respective administrative areas the powers conferred by the Order in regard to vated by residents . This Order does not apply any land which can conveniently be culti- to gardens or pleasure grounds adjoining common lands , except A Council is empowered to purchase seed , fertilisers , or implements required for the cultivation of the land and sell them to the allotment holders . As fas as practicable , the payments made by the cultivators are to cover the expenses in- land and adapting it for cultivation . curred by the local authority in providing the laid down that land shall not be used for the It is growing of vegetable crops which continue pro- ductive for more than one year , or for grazing purposes . DAIRY LAND EXEMPTED . " The number of applications has been so Councils are to keep a separate account of or 300,000 applications which have not been cer of the Board . This Order applies only to ing every day and night , there are still 200,000 at any time be open to inspection by an off- large that , although officials have been work- all their receipts and expenditure . which shall dealt with , and more applications which are England and Wales . In a circular which be is addressing to Councils with the new Order , Mr. Prothero to come in from all parts of the country will not reach the , Bank of England for a day or possible to give detailed figures till the be- by the Order should be exercised with the two . In these circumstances it will not be points out that the extended powers conferred ginning of next week . " However , I greatest possible care and discretion , the object already in a position to state that the loan has increased crops of food . am glad to say that I am of the Order being to provide land for growing succeeded ( cheers ) to a The powers given only than I had expected , but than I had is greater extent not should not be used to interfere with land which with already being fully cultivated , or what I have just said will not encourage ex - breaking - up of which would involve high ex- hoped ( renewed cheers ) . Still , I hope that meadow or pasture land of good quality the aggerated and , indeed , impossible estimates , penditure on restoration at the end of the which may create the danger of the amazing occupation . Further , that in view of the ur- financial effort of this country being mini- gent importance of maintaining the milk sup- mised when the actual figures are known . ply , no land should be taken under the Order which is being used for the grazing of cows or which is otherwise required for daily pur- LEOMINSTER AND WAR " To keep a sense of proportion it will be well to bear in mind what was expected when the loan was issued . In meeting the financial poses . representatives of the City , I was asked what amount of new money ( including Treasury bills , which are new money ) I should consider necessary to make the loan a success . In my reply I stated a figure which was much higher than my anticipation , though not higher than my hopes , and the figure was £ 600,000,000 . " LEOMINSTER . F. A. Dalley 96 F. Davies 96 E. Hall 95 99 A. B. Shirgess A. N. Poole 94 BARONET'S SON WITH OLD ACE PENSION . 98 I. D. James Lieut . Harvey 93 J. A. Carwardine 92 CLERGYMAN FOUND SHOT 99 H. Gunter IN GARDEN . TRAGEDY FOLLOWS PARTY . A SHOOTING 97 W. Bennett 97 W. Evans 97 J. Casson 97 W. Newton George Paterson 95 R. Wilks At an inquest at Garroway Farm , Ross , on Tuesday , on the Rev. 95 G. Clark Paulin , Rector of How Caple with Sollarshope , who was found shot in his kitchen garden on Saturday , Mr. Henry Neville Jarden , of How 1,171 Caple Grange , said that the deceased formed one of a party who wer morning . out shooting in the Shortly after midday the Rector left them to go home , and the other members of the party continued their rounds , but a A strange story of the baronetage was re- SAVING . ASSOCIATIONS TO BE FORMED . The War Savings Scheme is being taken ap will be formed PRINTING You will get 5 GOOD WORK LOW AND PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums , and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books Letter Books , and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . The Successful BUSINESS MAN During the War , Is the Man who Keeps the British Flag Flying . BY ADVERTISING And thereby ensuring his Business as Usual . Advertise in the Tenbury Wells Mail , ' ' Leominster News , ' and ' Kington Times . ' 2 AGRICULTURAL JOTTINGS . into the fields , always carry a 2lb . loaf , which DEMAND FOR SHORTHORNS . The I They generally AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS ' WAGES . they invariably eat at those two meals . am glad to be able to tell the House now with energy and enthusiasm in Leominster and should say that the average weekly consump- that the amount without any direct contribu- district , and Associations tion from the banks , which obviously was to shortly . Due in a large measure to the spirited com . tion of bread by a healthy agricultural labourer . be avoided if possible , has been already ex - pointed by the Town Council was held on Argentine and the United States of America , not one of them in 100 who comes anywhere A meeting of the Committee ap- petition for young bulls for exportation to the is from 12lb . to 14lb . Against this there is ceeded ( loud cheers ) . Though it is impossible Wednesday evening when the Mayor ( Alderman big prices continue to be made at the Scottish near eating 2lbs . of meat . to estimate the excess even by £ 20,000,000 , or Gosling ) , who has the success of the schemo sales of pure - bred cattle . perhaps £ 50,000,000 , I am glad to say that the very much at heart , was unanimously elected cheaper , costing per 480lbs . no more than bar- and not very much of these . While it is com- At Perth 411 young eat butter , cheese or bacon with their bread excess will certainly amount to £ 100,000,000 . " Chairman , the Secretarial duties being placed of £ 107 . paratively easy for the ordinary ( loud cheers ) . average & in the able hands of Mr. J. B. Dowding . household to conform to the food rations , I THE WEATHER AND WHEAT . Those present were : The Mayor ( Alderman H. fail to see what the agricultural labourer is " Mark Gosling ) , Alderman H. F. Russell , the Deputy Lane Express " states going to do . Obviously he cannot work on 4lb . Mayor ( Councillor J. Watkins ) , Councillor J. Threshings of barley have been much larger of bread per week . " B. Dowding , Mr. J. W. Palmer ( National than usual ; some of it is now being used for School ) , Mr. H. G. Hankinson ( British School ) , mixing with wheat in the loaf , besides which Mr. F. Taylor ( Postmaster ) , Mr. J. Morris feeding demand is very active . Maize is far Mr. Prothero , M.P. , President of the Board ( Postmen's representative ) , Mr. E. King ( Rail- cheaper , costing per 480lbs . no more than bar- of Agriculture , received , a deputation from the Lieut . Lewis 92 lated at West London Police Court on Wednes- way Union representative ) , Ar . IIall , Shrews . ley costs per 416lbs . , which is about the ordin- Trades Union Congress , and suggested that an R. J. Mann 92 day , when a charge of having attempted to bury ( Railway Union representative ) , Mr. E. ary natural feeding weight in this country ; extension of the Trades Board Act would be a T. Scandrett 92 procure a charitable contribution under false W. Jones , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan , the Vicar but maize is only to be had at ports , and to ready way of securing more adequate wages G. Allen 91 pretences was preferred against Arthur Reginald ( Rev. W. J. Nelson ) , Mr. Bufton ( Railway ) , get it delivered at country stations is the task . for agricultural labourers . W. G. Storr - Barber 91 Bishop , alias Valentine C. Blake . He admitted the Messrs . W. G. Lewis and J. Nock ( Kingsland ) , Despite the cold , wheat of October sowings need for bringing agricultural wages up to Two surprises were sprung upon the Court . Mr. H. A. Jenkin , H.M.I. , Hon . Organising looks well , and so do winter oats and beans of a satisfactory level , and said that so long as he In the first place , there proved to be two Secretary for Hereford , Worcester and Salop , even date in their sowing . defendants , one Bishop , a man of 33 , and the also attended . remained Minister of Agriculture he would LORD KIMBERLEY AND THE FARMER . other Blake , a man aged 72 , who said he was take every opportunity of pressing forward the The Rev. J. C. Elder wrote regretting his claims of those workers . the son of Sir Valentine Blake , of Menlough inability to " You say you cannot go . He further stated . attend , being confined to the I say you can Castle , near Galway , and that his name ap- that there were many difficulties in the way of house . go , ' said Lord Kimberley at the Norfolk Tri- providing adequate accommodation for labour- peared in the baronetcy . the proposition of Alderman Russell , bunal to a farmer of 24 , passed Class A , whose seconded by the Deputy Mayor , the Mayor case had been adjourned to see if the land- ers . It was one of the problems of the whole lord would relieve him of his tenancy . Lieut . agricultural industry which would have to be seriously taken in hand . the meeting and called upon Mr. Jenkin for The Mayor shortly explained the object of Costello Do you really think it seemly that a boy of your age should come here and fight to get out of the Army in these days ? -I think Mr. Jenkin then gave a most full and lucid am doing work of national importance . If your landlord of description of the scheme and invited and Lieut . Costello Rubbish . can get another tenant are you willing to go ? representatives present . The Committee were At Michaelmas . Lord Kimberley : Why , even BURFORD . 1,122 An inquest was held at the Cottage Ho- Blake , who gave his address as Princes- On ' an address . few minutes later they heard a shot fired in pital by Mr. H. T. Weyman , Coroner for the direction of the Rectory garden . Thinking South Shropshire , on the body of Edward avenue , Hammersmith , stated that it was on- the Rector had had a shot at a rabbit , they Jones , roadman , of Brimfield Cross , who died his instructions that Bishop wrote the letters . was unanimously elected Chairman . took no notice of it , but on their way back in the institution as the result of injuries re- He had lost , he said , a considerable sum of when passing the gate leading into the kitchen ceived by being thrown from a trap . Deceased money in 1879 in contesting his claim to the garden , they saw , the Rector's gun swinging on was riding on the mail cart with the driver baronetcy , which was now held by his grand- an iron spigot of the gate , while , just inside when the horse shied and part of the harness nephew . then Attorney - General the gate , which was partly open , they found broke and let down the shafts .. Deceased was England was of opinion that he was the right- answered many questions from the various the body of Mr. Paulin in a kneeling attitude , thrown on to the road , the wheel going over ful heir . with the upper part of the head blown com- him and breaking a bottle which he had in his The letters in the case were pletely away . The Rector appeared to be in pocket , part of which cut him very seriously Mr. Ernest Louis Franklin , JP . , Porchester - ment , considering that it was in the highest you after that answer . to unanimously in favour of supporting the move- your solicitor looks as if he has finished with . in the abdomen . The verdict was Acciden- terrace , Bayswater , who is connected with the interests of the country , and of the working granted until April 15 . the best of spirits during the morning , and it was believed that as he passed through the tal Death . " gate the trigger of the gun caught on the pigot of the gate . The weapon was loaded and at full cock . Other evidence showed that de- ceased had no financial or other troubles . The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death . TRAGEDY OF THE THAW . The Charity Organisation Society . PENNILESS AT 72 . addressed . Final exemption was FOOD CONTROLLER'S ORDER . The Food Controller , with the concurrence . THE VERDUN FAILURE . HINDENBURG'S CONFESION OF BROKEN MORALE . Headquarters , France , Wednesday . A copy of an order issued by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg , which has come into the posses- " striking passages . classes that this should be done . On the proposition of Councillor Watkins , seconded by Alderman Russell , Councillor J. of the Agricultural Departments of Great sion of the British , contains the following B. Dowding was unanimously elected Secretary . Britain and Ireland , has approved of an ar- The Mayor proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Jenkin and this was seconded by Alderman rangement whereby sulphate of ammonia is to be sold at the price of £ 16 per ton , 24 Russell . Replying to a vote of thanks for presiding livered at the customer's station in any part per cant . basis , in makers ' bags , net cash , de- would do their utmost to support that splen - sumers who take delivery at the producer's the Mayor expressed the hope that everyone of the United Kingdom . The price to con- girl companion tried to cross the river , which member of Parliament for Galway , and now did means of aiding the country at the pres- works for conveyance otherwise than by rail- At this time this is regarded in law as a during the past three weeks has borne at the age of 72 , I find myself penniless except ent tim HARBOURING DESERTERS . Lilian Rose Nield , twelve , of 8 , Sandy - lane , Chester , a daughter of a soldier now at the front , was drowned in the River Dee on Sunday afternoon . She left home about two o'clock , and with a , " said thousands of skaters and pedestrians . very serious offence and naturally so , " on Wednesday . Mr. Paul Taylor at Marylebone Police Court The two had nearly reached the other side The defence was that of har- of the river when the ice gave way under the bouring a deserter , and the magistrate sent to girl Nield . She clung to the edge of it for some time , and some people attempted unsuc- prison for 14 days a young woman who had concealed an Australian soldier since January cessfully to rescue her with a boat . B. at the same time intimating that in future he sentence would run to months . The police recovered her body an hour and a half later . In one of the letters the writer said : - My wife died of consumption after two years of married life , and hardly had this occurred when my only son was lost at sea in 1838 off Cape Horn Bay . My father died in 1847 when I was three years old . My father was Sir Valentine Blake , who was three times elected for the old age pension Bishop , who admitted writing the letters on Blake's instructions , said he was the only son way remains at £ 15 10s . per ton . In the event of purchasers experiencing diffi- Composer : " What do you think of my new culty in obtaining supplies locally they should of the Rev. F. Bishop , of Little Oakley Rectory , song ? " Critic : " It needs ventilating ! " Com- apply to the Secretary , Sulphate of Ammonia poser : " Needs ventilating ? " Critic : " Yes , Advisory Committee , 84 , Horseferry Road , Essex , and joined the army when London , S.W. service . the war broke out , He was invalided after 28 days the air is bad . " George " How is your suit with Miss Pink The magistrate adjourned the case . and re - progressing ? " Jack : " Finely . When I call fused bail . now her dog wags its tail ! " BREAD RATION . A Weymouth farmer says : " Some of my men , when taking their breakfast and dinner The operations at Verdifn in October and December are serious and regrettable reverses .. Officers are to be under continual supervision . and inspection , and incapable ones are to be ruthlessly removed . The number of prisoners -whch is unusually large for German troops -some of whom evidently surrendered with- out offering serious resistance and without suffering heavy losses , shows that the moral of some of the troops engaged was low . -The reasons for this require most careful investigation . The old spirit of the German infantry must be revived by means of train- ing and strictest drill , as well as by educating and instructing the men . It is a matter of vital importance to our army that the proper steps be taken .. |