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With regard to the alleged dismissal of several dressmakers apprentices at Newport, subsequent to the fixing of rates of wages by the Government (a matter raised at the Newport Trades Council on Friday) an Argus representative made inquiries on Monday of the leading firms in Newport, and none of the heads could make any definite statement.

The order in question was issued by the Ministry of Labour and negotiations concerning it are going on between the trade and the department concerned, so that as yet, it is not known what will ultimately be decided upon.

We understand that the attitude with regard to junior apprentices is that it is asking a good deal to request the payment of an augmented scale to those who, until sufficiently trained, can be of little service.

Modifications - if there will be any - by the Government department dealing with the question may alter the circumstances.

Until then there is nothing exact that can be stated.

Newport empire.

Elgar Hudson.

Music lovers of Newport should not fail to secure seats early at the Empire this week if they wish to take advantage of hearing the famous Elgar Hudson Quintette.

The name alone is a guarantee of the musical excellence of the combination, for the Rudson family can take credit upon themselves for being the first to popularise really high-class music among the masses, and today present the most artistic and refined musical and vocal entertainment on the muisc hall stage.

The Quintette are composed of Miss Lena Hutchings and others.

All are trained experts in their particular sphere.

Miss Hutchings is a magnificent soprano, with a voice of singular beauty and power, and her rending of "My Hope" and "The Kingdon of Your Eyes" was that of a finished artist and gained prolonged applause.

Each of the instrumental items gave similar delight, notably the "cello solo".

John Tiller's 18 Manchester Mites also gained the appreciation of the audience in a delightful programme of song and dance, the dances too were exceeding.

New rector of Rogiet.

Institution of the Rev.

At a special service held at the Palace Chapel, the Bishop of Llandaff instituted the Rev. Samuel Morris Davies, M.A., to the Rectory of Rogiet with Ifton and Llanvihangel Rogiet, in succession to the late Archdeacon Bruce and the Rev. Thomas Williams, Licentiate in Divinity, to the vicarage of Pentyrch.

The new Rev. Samuel Morris Davies has been Rector of Machen since 1913. He was chaplain to Lord Islington from 1911 to 1913, and a curate at Corsam for eight years previously.