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ABERYSTWYTH BANKRUPTCY COURT, Friday, June 2nd. —Before Mr Joseph Davies (registrar). Mr. James Williams (for the Official Receiver). Condolence.—Before proceeding with the business of the Court, the Registrar expressed his sincere sympathy with the Official Re- ceiver (Mr Thomas Thomas) on the death of his eldest daughter which occurred suddenly the previous day.—Mr A. J. Hughes endorsed the expression and asked Mr Williams to convey the Court's sympathy to Mr Thomas. Hope, Eternal Hope."—Stephen Dur- rant, Shipwright Arms, licensed victualler, oame up for examination. His statement of affairs showed a deficiency of JB170 10s. lOd. The liabilities were expected to rank at £229 10s. lOd. and the assets totaEed £66 10s., of which £7 10s. was deducted for distrainable rent. Causes of failure were alleged to be exor- bitant charges for effects and goodwill on taking possession of the business, slackness of trade large family, snd debtor being l invalid. Debtor, who is thirty-eight years of age, wiiS formerly a non-commissioned officer in the Royal FiÚl Artillery and com- menced business at the Shipwright Arms in February. 1902. The amount agreed for the ingoing was £130 6s. 5d., and there appeared to be a. balance of £44 still due. With the exception of £41 due to the Bank on over- draft, practically the whole of the unsecured ■liabilities was for goods supplied.—Mr A. J. Hughes, solicitor, appeared for debtor, who said ho retired from the Army in May, 1901, having held the rank of battery ser- geant major, and received 3s. a day pension. He had no capital when ho started business and p.aid wherewithal for hts ingoing by instalments. The property, which was not valued by him when he took it, belonged to his sister. He accepted the Landlord's valuation. He signed two notea for his iu- going, one for JEoO and the other for £50, both payable on demand. His brother-in-law had possession of the note for £S0, Mr Fos- set-t Roberts signed the notes as a witness. lIe had no bSii or surety. The £50 note had been paid and lie £30 since. Mr Morgans, tbe Coopers V33 the real creditor fcr the balance due on t'he ingoing' llistaj'-inonts. He did not take steps to ascer- tain what trade could be done at the ph'ice, but saw the books at the? Brewpry. Ho was practically ignorant, but anticipated he might do very well. Th<> i:oiL-e was tied to the 'jindlerds (a local firm of brewers) for beef only. The average takings were not over £20 a month in the summer, which was larger than in the winter. Roughly, the average yearly takings amounted to .£300, although "he could rot give an accurate an- swer. He not say whether the busi- ness was a progressive one or otherwise and although capable of keeping books did not do so.—The Deputy Official Receiver: The only inference is that you neglected it.—Debtor added that he was not an intemperate man and could not attribute the negect t. intern, perate habits. He kept a servant two years ago for four months. His method of drawing money was to take what he wanted from the till when required, lie received his pension quarterly. He realised his insolvency a few days before ft ing his petition. The Bank was partly secured for the overdraft Oil a policy for £100 on his own life, the last an- nual" premium for which was paid in April. Speaking of firms who had been pressing for payment, debtor said he had not gone into his affairs then, but hoped things vcuid im- prove.—The Deputy Official Receiver: Hope, eternal hope.—Debtor said he had a family or eeven and the household expense, which amounted to B2 a week, must have been out of creditors money. It was not an imprudent action to take over the hon e at the sum he paid, as it was transferred from his sister, who was very much upset ab the time.—Mr. G. F. Roberts, who was present, explained that the balance on the ingoing was not due to his firm, but to Mr Morgans, debtor's brother-in-Jaw. When debtor took possesr-ion, the property belonged to Mr Morgans and there v/as mutual arrangement between them. Debtor knew perfectly «e'.l what lie was doing in respect of everything. Having given an explanation as to the property o'aimed by his wife and daughter (valued at JE17 5:) debtor's examination was adjourned for a mouth. Re Mrs. Ar afield.—It was announced that the case of Mrs Arriaeld, Dogel ley, had been closed after an examination of the accounts. Coa-: Merchant's Failu~o.—In the casa of Thomas ft vans, ccal merchant, L-lanfarian, there were fourteen unsecured creditors for JE163 4s. and no assets. Bankrupt alleged that damage to the extent of. J370 caused by a flood seventeen years ago, ill-he.t< th m family for about two }"ears, and slackness cf trade, wet's the causes of his faiJuro. Ho was sixty-one ye?rs of age and eoi:er.ecd busi- ness at Pcr.treaor.t rbc ago v/ithout capital. With the exception, ef a day book, -he had kept no books ¿ of account. Nearly v.liole of the unsecured liabilities was for good-* supplied extending so far as March. 1836.—Mr .Daniel /cues, solicitor, ap- peared for the debtor, ho in his examina- tion stated that he was to the Cardi- ganshire CotV. Company and received commis- sion until J901. He averaged hi; sub.-eouent .t.E!af at 10s. or 15s. a week, his profits be- ing jfsltlimg w two for p.l He had been repeatedly promised by IfiS C-Osu. Com- pany that he shou'.d receive an extra com- misfsion fer collecting old debts, but received nothing ami when tlio Ccarpany was vround up he compelled to pay ALL that he tnem with the result that he had hepe- lesly insolvent for several ya-ars.—The Deputy Official Receiver: How much would you re- quire to keep yourself and your family?— About 17s. a week.—-How many are you in fami'y?—We have been four.—What is the rent?— £ 7.—It must be a wonderful place for £7 and it must have been wonderful t:) live on 17s. a week.—Yes, and it was a wonderful, living too.—Debtor added that whe:1 a writ: of execution J was levied upon him, he had nothing worth seizing. His daughter had purchased the whole of the furniture valued at £:0 19s. from the High Bailiff under an execution, leaving him nothing but a shovel, spade, and brush. He cou.d not possibly amplify his deficiency account and only! wished somebody owed him something. All that was due to him was what he wore.— The examination was adjourned for a month.

TALSARNAU, MER. Llandecwyn School. — A well-attended meeting of the Free Church people was held at Brontecwyn Chapel on Saturday evening in support of putting the withdrawal policy in connection with the Welsh Educa- tion Campaign into operation in the case of Llandecwyn National School. The Mer- ionethshire Fducatioii Committee have re- commended the closing of this school eppar- entlj;* nine out of a total of twelve pupiis at the school are Nonconformists. The public inquiry by the Board of Education inspector into the application for the closing of the school will be held to-day (Friday). Satur- day nights' meeting was of a most enthus- iastic kind. The Rev J. R. Ellis, Port- mdcc, presided and other speakers included the Revs J. Rhydwen Parry, Blaenau Fest- iniog; Win. Griffith, Talsarnau; H, Silin Roberts, Talsarnau; and Hugh J'iliis, Maen- twrcg. WESLEY AN GYMANFA. Th annual musical festival of the Wes- leyans of the Pcrtmadcc and Fcstinicg cir- cuits took place en Monday and was favoured with fine weather. Mr it. Wilfrid Jones. R.A.M., of Wrexham, was the- conductor and as usual performed his duties with pro- nounced success. He came to the gymanfa prepared to find the choristers much behind in detail owing to the comparatively few re- hearsals held, but be was agreeably surprised to find that the singers were fortified not only with greater enthusiasm than in pre- ceding years, but with a sounder knowledge of detail, the local leaders having evidently taken full advantage of the few opportunities afforded them. As a result, the whcla of the programme was gone through and the meeting proved to be one of the most en- joyable, musically, in the annals of the gym- anfa. "Redhead" and The Elijah were beautifully, sung and the anthem. "O Dduw, rho im dy hedd" was also among the more stirring of the interpretations. The accom- panists were Miss Nesta Lewis, Blaenau Festiniog; Miss Katie Morris, Borthygost: and Mr Robert S. Jones, Penrhyn. The after- noon president was Mr D. R. 'Thomas. Pcrt- madoc, and the evening president, Mr \Y. W. Jones, Disgwylfa, Blaenau. The children were qtIctiopd in the afternoon CJ1 ''The life c.f Christ," by Captain Hughes, Pcrtmndoc. Speeches were mad? by the Rev Peter Jones Roberts, Towyn; the Rev Charles Jrr.es, Bvvlchgwyn; thf" Rev. Maelor Hughes, Har- lech, and tbn Conductor. In the morning, a. prav-ar meeting: was held by the Llan, Trawsfynydd. and Maentwrog cymanfawyr, who arrived some time before tl 3 festival was to start, and another revival service was held between the two musical meetings. This year's officers were:—-Presidents, the Revs J. R. Ellis and R. Mon Hughes; vice- presidents. the Revs Hugh Curry and R. M. Roberts; treasurer, Mr Richard Roberts. Pcstiniog; secretary, Mr Hagli Jones, iAy j New-street, Portmaaoc. I The Secretary announced the following suc- cesses in the scriptural examinations:— Festiniog Circuit. Class under eight (maximum marks, 200.) The following obtained full marks :—Eben- ezer: Olwen Griffiths, Kate Ann Jones, Kate Jones, Owen Hughes, Robert Roberts, John Williams, and Lizzie Jones. Disgwylfa: Jennie Jones, W. Thomas Williams, and lJoris May Harris. Tanjtgrisiau Jennie Jones and Robert Jones. Soar: Idwal Jones. and Rhys Jones. Festiniog: R. Ellis Jones and Willie Jones. The following obtained 199 marks:— Ebenezer: Sarah Nesta Evans and Mary Blod- wen Williams. Disgwylfa: Mary B. Jons, Maggie L. Jones, and E. M. Williams. 198 marks: Tanygrisiau: Maggie G. Jones. Soar: Annie Williams. Class under ten (full marks).—Ebenezer Maggie Davies and Maggie Jones. Tany- grisiau Maggie Jones and Alun G. Wil- liams. Soar: Nellie Jones. Festiniog: Alfred Roberts. 199 marks :—Ebenezer Richard Roberts. Tanygrisiau: Howell Gabriel and William Jones. 198 marks:—Disgwylfa: Dd. Evans. Festiniog: Grace R. Jones. Class under twelve:—Full marks: Dis- gwylfa: Hugh B. Williams. 199 marks:— Disgwylfa: Sarah J. Jones. Ebenezer: _,j,<1ry E. Roberts. Portmadoc Circuit. Class under eight. Prize winners:—1, Jennie Williams, Soar; 2, Lizzie Jane 1\ iI- liams, do. 3, John Rees Jones, Portmadoc; 4, Willie Morgan, Portmadoc; 5, William Samuel Jones, Penrhyn. Class under ten. Prize winders:—1, Bessie Lewis. Portmadoc (who obtained full marks, viz., 80); 2, John W. Griffith, Penrhyn (79 marks); 3, Maggie Roberts, Soar (78 marks); 4, Jennie Jones, Portmadoc (77); 5, Mary Ma ggie Hansen, Portmadoc (72). Reciting hymn (under eight) 1, Johnny Roes, Portmadoc; 2, Maggie Augusta Ed- wards, Penrhytn; 3, William Morgan and Evan Rees, Portmadoc; 4, Olwen Griffith, Tal- sarnau. Lender sixteen, 1, Sarah Williams, Penrhyn; 2, Bessie Lewis, Portmadcc; 3, Jennie Jones, Portmadoc; 4, Tecwyn Jones, Penrhyn..

Merioneth County Council. The quarterly meeting of the Merioneth- shire County Council was held at the Shire Hall, Dolgelley, yesterday (Thursday), Dr Robert Roberts, Pla&ymeunydd, Feati- niog, presiding, There were also present Aldermen Dr. John Jones, Dolgelley, vice- chairman; the Hen. C. H. Wynn, Rug; H. Haydn Jones Towyn W. Parry Evans, 1). G. Witliams. Andreas Roberts, Festiniog; Dr Roger Hughes, Evan Jones, Bala; J. Hughes J cues, Aberaovey; John Evans, Barmouth; William Hughes. Dolgelley; Councilors W. Foulkes Jones, Corwen Edward Williamson, Gwyddelwern E. D. Jones; Llandrillo; Robt. Hughes, Vallycil; Robt. Evans, Llanfor; R. E. Roberts, Llanuwchllyn; R. Wynne Wil- liams, J. Meyrick Jones, John Roberts, Dc-lgelley; Griffith Price, Llanfachreth; T. Martin WiJliams, Barmouth; W. Jones Hughes, Aberaovey; Ellis Wil..iann, Llwyn- gWlil; W. R. M. 'Wynne, Llanegiyn; Robt. Jones, Mawddwy; Morris Thomas, C'orris; J. Pughe Jones, Talyllyn; D. G. Jones, W Owen, Festiniog; John Jones, M. R. Morris, Tawsfynydd R. G. Pritchard, Penrhyndeu- draeth; J. ülHm, Talsarnau; R. C. Anwyl, Pennai; J. Mact a Ion James, John Roberts, Towyn; Messrs D. Breeze, deputy clerk; E. Yaughton, surveyor; J. Richards, treasurer; 1"J, Evans, weights and measures inspec- tor; Major Betsc, chief constable. Main Roads Committee. In their report, the Committee recom- mended thdf £ .'57 10s. should be distributed among the five urban districts in respect of the maintenance of main roads on the Sur- veyor certifying his satisfaction. A sub- committee consisting of the Hon. C. H. Wynn, Dr John Jones, Messrs. John Evans, E. Pughe Jones and Ellis Williams, was ap- pointed to co-operate with a committee ap- pointed by the Barmouth Urban Council to take into consideration the disfigurement of commons and footpaths by the erection of telephone llr Roberts, Messrs. Evan Jones, John Roberta (Dolgelley rural), with the Surveyor, were appointed to consider Mr E. Blakey's application on behalf of Mr. Bentlev, Orieiten Hall, Barmouth, for the Council's support in endeavouring to effect an improvement to the main road at the foot of Aberamffra Hill The Dolgelley Rural Council having submitted further plans of the proposed new bridge at to- gether with an increased ecthni'te of cost of e.ecticn amounting to £500, it was recom- mended that the County Council's contribu- tion should be increased from £,00 to J6150. The Surveyor Wfa directed to accept the- two lowe i tenders fo rthe iron work and masonry amounting together to £101 in connection with the new bridge over the river Shervel at Ll-anymawddwy. The sum of J35 due to the St. David's Gold Mining Company for clear- ing away the debris from Bontddu Bridge in previous year's v, as recommended for payment and the Company was offered £5 for removing the debris wcich had at present accumulated iheie. A sub-ocnimittee, consisting cf Messrs. John Ernns, John Roberts, and J. von^s \i ith the Surveyor, was ap- pelated to inspect dangerous corners on the main road at Dolycae, Tynvmaos and Llwyn, taiyiyn. The report of the Sub-Contmittee which recommended that an iron girder'bridge should be substituted for the pre. ent stone bridge at Pantypandy, Llanuwchllyn, was adopted. It was recommended that persons having charge of horse-drawn vehicles should, from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, carry proper lamps so as to afford I adequate means of signalling the approach or position of the vehicles In his report the Surveyor stated that the 1r.1 rondo repaired by the several urban counc t.s, wore on the in a satisfactory oondition. Towyn, however, was the only ono for which a certificate for the payment! of the previous quarter's instalment, no ac- counts cf expenditure for the year having been rendced as required by Dolgelley, Bar- mouth, and Bala. In the case of Festiniog, accounts had been rendered, but on lus last inspection of the roads there were several masters which ho hoped would be remedied by the time he would go over the roads again. Extensive repairs had been done to several bridges and there was a large number which ho had arranged to repair during the summer. He c died attention to the danger caused to vehicles crossing Pontytraeth owing to many horses becoming restive on that narrow bridge as the water was visible through open joints. The loivest tender he had received for the construction of the complete bridge over the Shervel amounted to £120, A large amount of gravel and stone had been carted from the Aran Bridge, Dolgelley, as well as a considerable amount sorted from Bontfawr to be dealt with by the crusher. As the outcome of a letter from Llanaber Parish Council, 110 inspected Bont- ddu and found a considerable amount of de- bris under and below the bridge. He had written to and seen the management of the St. David's Mine in reference to it, but they refused to do anything further. The rural main roads in most instances were in fair condition, but the contractors were somewhat backward with the rolling of Dinn.s Mawddwv, Talyllyn, Frcngoch, and Llanfrothen districts. Considerable annoy- ance had been caused by the contractors spreading macadam between Carreg and lontytraeth without the roller being in readiness, the reason being that the roller had broken down and had to be thoroughly overhauled. The dangerous piece of wall near Braich C'cch, Corris had been rebuilt in a substantial manner, but the work of build- ing the protect.ng Aval: opposite Glanrafon School had not been commenced. The culvert above Cross Foxes would be completed shortly and a culvert at Dyffrydan required atten- tion. He brought to the Council's notice letters from Mr Idris referring to two awk- ward corners near Talyllyn, from the Maliwyd Urban Council in reference to the repair of Walton's bridge and also a communication regarding the disinfection of Corwen streets after fairs. Referring to recommendation as to ve- hicles carrying lights, the Hon. C. H. Wynn said Merioneth was one of the few counties in the United Kingdom where carriages of all description were allowed to travel with- out lightts. In Denbighshire, not only traps, but farmers carts and drays were bound to carry lights and although he fe't that that might be a hardship in many cases, he agreed that there should be restriction in regard to timber waggons, which weve a source of considerable danger, especially on winter nights. The trees profruded for many yards at tho rear of the waggons and as they ccald not bo seen by vehicles coming be- hind there was a great danger of horse, run- ning into them and be injured. He did not think it would be a hardship if owner; of waggons were asked to carry lights at' the tail end. There was a different state of tilings to thirty years ago. Motor cars were o numerous and accidents might easily occur for which the drivers of vehicles themselves might be held responsible if they did not carry lights. He proposed the adoption of the recommendation, with the addition oi the x-estriction on timber waggons. restriction on timber waggons. Mr R. C. Anwyl seconded the proposition and said he had had a great deal of experi- ence of timber waggons in the neighbour- hood of Machynlleth and1 Pennai and found them a source of great danger. lr. Robert Evans did not think the recom- mendation was clear enough. He suggested that light vehicles should bo included, so as to avoid the inclusion of lurries and carts used by millers and grocers. Dr. John Jones—The idea of the Com- mittee was that anything travelling beyond walking pace should carry lights. Mr. Foulke3 Jones proposed that the matter should be referred back to the Committee. He had been connected with the timber trade for thirty years and it was rarely that timber carriages were out in the dark. He employed three or four waggons and had only once experienced one of them being out at night. He pointed out that it was impossible to attach lamps to tail ends of waggons be- cause the vibration would be too great and no light could stand it. The Hon. C. H. Wynn said he should be sorry to have a spring cart which did not go raster than walking pace. (Laughter.) Mr. Foulkes Jones had spoken feelingly and showed that his suggestion had come near home. (Laughter.) He (Mr Wynn) could substantiate his statement that timber wag- gons were out after dark and he had even seen Mr. Foulkes Jones's waggons out after dark too. (More laughter.) What Mr. Jones said as to the vibration proved the positive danger of the trees, because of their pendulous motion and their swinging to and fro on the road. It would be possible to at- tach a lamp to the tail end of a waggon by putting it at such a height that it could not be affected by the vibration and it would make known that vehicle was a timber wag- gon. Mr Fculkes Jones, asking whether it was intended that there should be two lamn the Hon. C. H. Wynn fonid it would not matter so much to have a lamp in the fore part as in the rear, but Mr R. M. Wynne was inclined to think that there should be a light at each end. He had been frequently troubled by timber waggons at night and would strongly recommend that there should be no delay in passing the recommendation, because it was usually adopted in all other counties. The Hon. C. H. Wynn pointed out that timber waggons accounted for a. great ueal of the wear and tear of main roads and it only reasonable to expect owners of timber w aggons to do all they could for people travelling on the same road's. The preposition was then agreed to the recommendation being referred to the Bylaws Committee on the proposition of Mr. Havdn Jciies. Mr. Yv R. Id. Wynne referred to a letter which he had received from Cantain Kirk- Ly calling attention to the need for warnings for motor car drivers. There was one large car, Mr. Wynne added, which completely blocked up the main read between Towyn and Talyllyn. He agreed with 1r-. ivirkby that the Council should adc-ot the Act re- lating to motor cars. The roads were not suitable for the enormously large-sized cars which now came about the country. A person was last year killed in his district. through a motor car and bicycle coming into collision on a narrow road. He urged the Council to adopt regulations for the speed of motor cars, especially in narrow parts of the roads. The Deputy Clerk said that in addition to Captain ivirkby's letter he had received a communication from Corwen Council sug- gesting a speed imit of six miles an hour for motor cars. Mr. W. R. M. Yvynne said the matte'- was urgent and should be attended to. It was important that notices should be put up. At Bryncnig, the hedges were so high that child- ren could not be seen on the road. lhe Hon. C. H. vnn spoke of the .frreat speed of motorsts driving through Corwen and policemen could not be exoected to be watching them all day. There" ought to be some protection for the public. Mr. Haydn Jones explained that the police were empowered to take proceedings against reeiiJe.vs driving and the County Council could also petition the Local Government- Board tor tiie closing of narrow roads against motor cars. Dr. John Jones thought it was the Coun- cn s duty to put the reads fit for motor tratr.e. Ihey could depend upon it that motors had come to stay and if they were prohibito-a it would mean a great lora cf to the county. If there w^s furious and reckless driving, the police were always icacy b take proceedings. He suggested \a?x the Chief Constable should be asked to ta« TH'«jauti-ns against furious and reck- less during. the Hon. C. H. Wynn said there were reads which the Council would be al- lowed to close. He was confident that the police were taking eveiy- precaution, but the\ could not watch hundreds of cars every day. He felt there should be notices around cangerous corners, but did not think any good would come of any petition for the Crcsing of narrow roads, because it wculd mean a great expense to widen them. He was afraid that Dr. Jones, like *<^Lke3 Jones, had spoken feel- •uglj auct showed tnat the matter had reached home he being an ardent motorist. (Laugh- fei.) It lemmded him of the fact that when gmng evince at the Ho ise of Common, on the ^.taie of theivads in Merioneth his treat opponent was Mr Scott Montagu, who was tbe piercer of motor cars, and wdiat the- •aid must, be taken with a grain of salt'. (Laughter.) Mr Pugh Jones thought the police should be gjTI1- the duty watching the oars Mr Wynne said tho police could not be oxpoeicd to watch the cars always, because they wero swarming throughout the county On his motion, seconded by Dr John Jones' the surveyor was directed to use his discre^ .aon so as io put up notices in dangerous pieces. ArTh £ 1 rcpo,rt was then adopted and • Anwyl wished to speak of the alarming and remarkable fact that the Coun- cil soent more money than other counties in Xorth Wales. He took it that the main roads were the principal cause cf that exncn- cat lire. The Chairman ruled Mr Anwyl out of order until the Finance Committee report 7č1S read. 1 Finance Committee. The Committee recommended payments to £ 14,937 Is. 4d., compared with ~5,167 10s. voted in the corresponding quar- ter or last year. It was recommended that an advertLsement should bo inserted in the Cambrian News inviting tenders from the proprietors of newspapers circulating exten- sivetly throughout the county for the inser- tion cf county advertisements, each tender to state the lowest price per line per inser- tion which would be accepted. The rates rc- comme-nded to be assessed and levied for the half-year ending March 31st ,1906, were 6H. in the pound for general county purposes, Id. m the pound to meet the requirements of part 2 of the Education Act and 7d. in the pound under part- 3. lr Anwyl then proceeded to speak and said he had taken tho trouble to find the comparative rates in North Wales, with the exception of Anglesey and Cardiganshire wmeh was a neighbouring county." Cardi- ganshire was a progressive county and had recent.y contributed a few thousands of pounds towards the National Library and Sanatorium and had also promised £20,000 toward a new railway. They had built a new Devils Bridge. (Laughter.) There was one already built by the Devil. (More laughter.) They did not seem to be satis- fied with that, and had also built a new- bridge at LI a nilar. He should like to think that now bridges had been built in Merion- ethshire, but was not aware that the Coun- cil had improved the facilities for inter- communication with different parts of the county or with other counties by building new bridges. He considered that the Coun- cils reply to the application for a contribu- tion towards the proposed bridge over the tion towards the proposed bridge over the Dovey near Penna, that it would cost too much A, as utterly illogical because the Coun- cil were net asked to pay for the whole but merely to promise a. contribution. The com- parative rates for the different counties were Cardigan 7d, Montgomeryshire 9d, Carnar- vonshire Flintshire 9, Denbighshire 6d, Merioneth is Id. He was unable to give an explanation why Merioneth should be rated higherr than any other counties. The general rates compared as follows: Cardigan- shire Is 2d, Montgomeryshire Is 3d, Carnar- vonshire Is 6d, Flintshire Is 7d. Denbigh- shire Is 7d, Merioneth 2s 5Jfd. Was there any consolation for that excessive burden P He could say that there was a large increase in the ratable value of tho county. They would probably say that. education accounted for the increased expenditure, but he was not aware that the county was much ahead in the battle of education, cr that the moral state of children and young people in the county was much ahead. Mr Anwyl then made an allegation that immorality was ram- pant, but was called to order by the Chair- man. who asked him to stick to the figures. Mr Anwyl replied that it was on the point of education and this waa followed by the stamping of feet and calls for order. Mr Anwyl saying he did not wish to be disor- derly, Mr Andreas Roberts asked him to withdraw the charge. Mr Anwyl retorted: What am I to wthdraw?" He was ashamed to have to say it but there wore many people who were not ashamed of it. Mr W. R. M. Wynne and the Chairman I suggested that the reporters should not re- port tho sentence as given by Mr Anwyl. I Mr Anwyl—Then 1 hope 1 shall have an opportunity of saying it somewhere else. I The Chairman said Mr Anwyl had ex- ceeded the time limit of five minutes and should not take up the time of the meeting unnecessarily. Complying with Mr. Wynne's request for the comparative accounts of education in the different counties, Mr Anwyl said that the elementary education rates were, Cardigan- shire 6d, Montgomeryshire 51d, Carnarvon- shire ll £ d, Flintshire Sd, Denbighshire Is, Merioneth Is 2d. Hi at was simply for ele- mentary education. In Pennal there was an additional 3d on account of the enlarge- ment of the School, which cost £500, The Hon C. H. Wynn suggested that the windows should be opened, as the room was so warm. This was done, Mr Anwyl saying he felt warm in two senses. (Laughter.) Ho should be only too glad if there was any satisfactory explanation for the excessive expenditure because it would be more plea- sant to think they were having something for their money rather than having nothing. The report of the Committee having been adopted, Mr Haydn Jones proceeded to give the annual budget and replied to Mr Anwyl. He said that if notice had been given him lie could have made a reply more to the sat- isfaction of the majority and also to Mr. Anwyl's satisfaction. Reviewing the finan- ces of tho past year, he said that the actual receipts were compared with the estimate of £24,540, while the actual erpen- diture was £23,595, compared with the esti- mate of £22,580, a net excess of £1,015. There was a saving of J3655 on certain items of expenditure and an excess on other items of £1,670, including £1,102 on main roads and J3451 on police. The excess in re- gard to main roads was due to the extraor- dinary expenditure on Dolgelley bridge. The excess of £1,015 on the expenditure was met by an excera in the receipts of £1,370, which left a ba1::>nœ of £0355. For next year it was estimated that the expenditure would be £23,157, which with £1,800 required for April Had June when no rates would be pro- duced amounted to £24,957, and included £3.300 for contributions to for £9,400 for main roads and bridges, £1,800 for salaries and £1,800 for a working balance. The income was estimated at £13,211, including a balance in hand of £2,315 and £10,316 from the Treasury, leav- ing a deficiency of £11,746 to be provided by rate. A Is id rate would produce £12,116, wiiich would leave a balance of J3570. With regard to education, last year's budget was more or less a tentative one, but they had had a year's working and practically knew now what wou'd be required. Notwithstand- ing that it had been more or less guess-work, I the estimates, with four exceptions, turned out to be as near as possible. It was not necessary for him to say that there great inequalities in the salaries and it was natural that a new body like the Education Committee should receive applications from teachers for advances so that they could be put on the basis of a living wage. This year it was proposed to find £500 more in order to meet future applications for advances. He could assure them that the Education Committee were as careful as possible and no advances were made unless they were satisfied with the past, work of the teachers or with the circumstances. A further sum had also to be proyidedon account of loans. There was not a single school that the Hoard of Education did not say that required some repairs. If Mr Anwyl wished to in regard to the enlargement of Pennai School, ho must saddle the right horse and go to the Board of Education, who had compelled them to enlarge tho School and with whom the Education Committee had many bones to pick. (Laughter and éhecrs.) It was the same in regard to Trawsfynydd and other schools. Fcr school requisitions, £750 more would be required than last year, but he hoped they would not have to make use of all that money. By the issuing of returns, it was hoped that the requisitions would be economised. To meeB the rates, JB550 extra would be required, as an arrangement had been made regarding the proper assessment of school buildings in various unions and that would mean a relief of local rates. Al- would have to be provided more than last year, which would mean a threepenny rate. Mr Anwyl unquestionably dealt with the rates of last year. Mr Anwyl—I have had the most recent in nearly all, Mr aydn Jones said they could not be possibly taken as a guide, because last year the rate in Merioneth was lid and com- pared most favourably with other counties. Ho could claim that Merioneth was progres- sive, but it was a poor county and he did not know that the people were complaining so inordinately, especially when they were having a good return and parents cculd not have a better return than in the education of their children. Let them take into con- sideration the rat-able value of Carnarvon- shire and the fact that Cardiganshire had only jus6 started putting the Act into opera- tion. On the proposition of Mr Haydn Jcnes, seconded bv Mr W. Owen, the budget was then adopted. Mr Haydn Jonas explained that there wculd be special precepts levied on several parishes in respect to loans and interests. Wit'h regard to Pennai School, the extra rate Mr Anwyl referred to was on account of the eld debt transferred by the defunct' School Board and the amount for the enlargement of the School would be levied in a special precept this year. Nobody was more jealous of keeping down the rates than he was and bv showing how that could be done jMr Anwyl would render a great service to the county. Various Matters The report of the Education Committee, submitted by Alderman W. P. Evans, was adopted. An account was given of the steps which had been taken in reference to the default in the maintenance of non-provided schools and the Committee called the Coun- cil's attention to the high-handed action of the Board of Education. Inasmuch as the dates for the dipping of sheep fixed by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries were inconvenient and unsuitable for the county, it was agreed on the proposi- tion of Alderman Evan Jones to appeal to the Board to substitute October 1st to Nov- ember 30th for them dates. The Inspector of Weights and Measures reported having verified 8,025 weights during the year, 633 measures, and 1,114 weighing machines. The total number of weights adjusted was 1,869 and the fees received amounted to JB72 7s. 6d. The fourteen conservators of the Dovey, Mawddach, and Glaslyn Fishery District were re-appointed. The Chairman gave the report of the Com- mittee appointed to hold an inquiry respect- ing Barmouth's application for increased re- presentation on the County Council and it was decided to make an application to the Local Government Board to hold an inquiry. On the proposition of Alderman Evan Jones, a resolution passed by the Denbighshire County Council that a combined effort should be made by county councils to secure special railway fares to members engaged in public work was adopted and the matter was re- ferred to a small committee. Mr. R G. Pritehard moved that the appli- cation of the Penrhyndeudraeth Parish Coun- cil for an increase of the number of repre- sentatives of that parish on the Rural District Council should be granted, but on the suggestion of the Deputy Clerk, it was referred to the Joint Coinmitte as Carnar- vonshire would have to be consulted. A motion by Alderman Evan Jones that the portrait of the late Mr. Price, Rhiw- las, should be removed from Dolgelley to the Bala County Hall as a companion to the por- trait of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn was re- ferred to the Police Committee, with a re- commendation that it should be passed. At the request of the Hon. C. H. \Vytnn, permission was granted to the placing of the Lord Lieutenant's portrait in the Dolgelley County Hall after the presentation on July 6th. The Council's seal was affixed to a convey- ance of land at Corwen from the Hon. C. H. Wynn. Tlhe Chairman explained that mmwives who had made applications would receive their certificates in due course, the present delay being caused by the increased pressure of business on the Central Midwives,' Board. The business of the meeting was greatly expedited by the use for the first time of a printed agenda and conies of the reports of oommittees and minutes, the latter being taken as read, with the result that a con- siderable saving in time took place and the meeting lasted two hours only. MERIONETH EDUCATION COMMITTEE. A spcciul meeing of the Merioneth Education Committee waa held yesterday at Dolgelley after that of the County Council, Alderman 1 W. P. Evans, Festiniog presiding. There were thirteen application for the headmaster- ship of Tynyberth School, which were re- duced to three. One of the applications was as follows:— ( I observe you want a master ( At Tynberth Council School, Now myself I beg to offer For a time the same to rule. I have been in your service, Cynfal School not long ago, » So i am no mere novice, For Merioneth, I well knew. £100 is all I'm asking With the house to dwell you know For the pedagogic teaching And this, no doubt, is very' low. Have no recent testimonials, But I think you can rely On the former careful annals When before I did apply." The selection rested between William Hughes, Pennant Council School, Aberarch, Cardiganshire; D. G. Evans, Conwil, Elvet, Carmarthenshire; and E. Thomas, Pantper- thog, near Corris. On a vote, Mr. Hughes was appointed with a majority 'of five. The resignation of Mr. A Clendon, head- master of Dolgelley Intermediate School, was accepted, lie having been appointed headmaster of Handsworth Grammar School and must sever his connec- tion with Welsh Education at the end of the present term. The salary was stated to be £ i50 fixed. It was decided that the applica- tions for the vacancy should be considered by a committee in consultation with the local governor, tho appointment to be made at the next meeting of the Committee. The Clerk (Alderman Haydn Jones) said that although an advertisement of the va- ency at Towyn Infants' School had been published for weeks no app'ications had been received for the po.it. It was decided to allow the Headmistress to withdraw her re- signation. A welcome iv,:c, extended to Mr Morris Thomas, Corris, who through ilines. had not been able to attend the Committee meetings for some months.

J Merioneth's Campaign. At last, the Board of Education have as- sented to the Merioneth Education Com- mittee's contention on the question of sign- ing the certificates with regard to the state of non-provided schools and the Committee have thought proper to supply tho Board with the required vouchers which were ac- companied by a vigorous letter from Mr. Haydn Jones, protesting against the county being declared in default without adequate reasons. It is estimated that £ 30,000 will be required to carry out the policy of with- drawing Nonconformist children from church schools, but the policy continues to occupy the attention of local committees. On the other hand, the church party have intimated their intention of transferring seventeen boys of the Waifs and Strays Homo from the Dolgelley National School in order to complete the necessary number of scholars at Llanelltyd School. At the annual conference of the Cardigan- shire and Carmarthenshire Baptist Associ- ation, held on Tuesday at Newcastle Emlyn, a resolution was passed expressing admiration of the stand made by Merioneth in the cause of religious freedom and poli- tical activity and pledging moral and fin- ancial support. REVOLTER'S FUND. LORD RENDEL SUBSCRIBES Lord Rendel liar- forwarded to Mr Lloyd- George. M.P.. a subscription of £ 500 towards the national fund now in course of collection in aid of the education campaign in Wales, accompanied Ly the following letter:— Hatch lands, Guildford, 29th May. My dear Lloyd-ucorge,—The manifesto reaches the level of a great occasion and I feel sure that Wales will not fall shoit of it. Subscriptions will be numerous, but only in rare cases can they be large. Yet I trust that men will give in generous proportion to their means, because, after all, this Coercion Act is in its essence an attempt to starve Wales into submission. Anglican clericalism can count upon the circumstance that, after depriving W'ales, for English benefit, of much of its ancient endowment, it has also com- pelled Wales to undertake the honourable charge of its spiritual needs and it now at- tacks Wales as a counter-stroke for the Welsh Disestablishment Bill upon its toiidcrost points, its love of children, faith, and learn- ing. For what is this Coercion Act but a plot by which the picus upbringing of Welsh child- ren Ls t'o be paralysed in furtherance of English Church ascendancy? Unhappily-, it is for the working of plots like this that the Government prefers office to honour, and if it can face the contempt of the entire nation for another twelve or eighteen months, it may, undoubtedly, strain the money resource's of the Welsh people. For this reason, I earnestly hope that there will be a liberal as well as universal giving in Wales, and I can- not but hope that Englishmen and Scotch- men will see to it that their valued Welsh ally i, not made the victim of a sordid manoeuvre. If such should be the case, then the £ 500 which I ask leave to offer will be a subscription not only freely followed, but, I trust, largely outdone.—Always believe me, I very sincerely yours, RENDEL. -1.1

title tien CRICKET PWLLHELI v. GLYNLLIFON. Played 011 Saturday at Pwllheli. The um- pires were Messrs J. Smalley and R. H. White. Pwllheli won, scoring 76 for 8 wickets against 69. Scores:— Glyinllivon. W. D. Hohson, b Smalley 2 J. Ellis b Smalley 2 J. Robinson b Smalley 5 J. Haddie c Smalley b W. R. Thomas 0 AYakelin (pro.) c J/L M Owen b YHieekr 43 F. Brookfield b Smalley 8 W. Winnard b R. W. Roberts 0 A. IFes b G.H.Thomas. 0 A. P. Davies c G. H. Thomas b Wheeler 4 J. Moss not cut 0 Hartwell l.h.w b G. H. Thomas 1 Extras. 4 69 Pwllheli. Wr. Smalley h Hohson 24 F. I.b.w Wakelin 3 G. H. Thomas b Robinson 6 W. R. Thomas b Hohson 7 W. A. Hughes I.I.Dbs,oii 1 E. 11. Beck 13 R. W. Roberts c and b Hobson 6 J. L. M. Owen not otit 9 F. E. Young not out 2 J. Anthony did not bat J.Raven!)i:tdidnotbat Extras 5 76 DOLGELLEY v. PORTMADOC. At Dolgelley on Saturday. The visitors who_ went first to the wicket when 97 runs for 9 wickets down declared, and they were able to dismiss Dolgelley for 49 runs, thus winning easily. Arthur Hughes for Portmadcc took 8 wickets for 18 runs and W. Lewis for Dcl- gelley, for 15 runs. Scores:— Portmadoc. E. Andrewes, run out 4 W. Pike c Nash b Meredith 33 D. Roberts b W. Lewis 1 G. Davies b Meredith H A. Hughes c D. O. Davies b Meredith Q D. Breese (captain) 0 Furlong b D. O. Davie* 13 Dr Pierce Jones l.b.w. D. O. Davies 0 T. Garth Jones c Nash b Davies 0 W. H. Griffiths b AV,. lev.-is 9 E. J. Edwards, not out 3 D. E. Griffiths, not Out 1 Extras 13 Total. 97 Dolgelley. John Roberts c Bree.se b W. H. Gi-iffitlis .3 John Williams b A. Hughes 2 T. H. Roberts b A. Hughes 5 T. E. Nash c Andrewcs b A. Hushes 8 D. R. Meredith b W. H. Griffiths 0 J. R. S. Furlong b A Hughes 21 A. E. Jelf Eevcley b A Hughes 0 J. R. S. Furlong b A Hughes 21 A. E. Jelf Eevcley b A Hughes 0 John Humphreys b A Hughes 1 D. Oswald Davies b A Hughes 6 W. Lewis; not out 2 E. R. Jones 1) A. Hughes 0 Extras 1 Total 49 PORTMADOC COUNTY SCHOOL v. PWLLHELI COUNTY SCHOOL. Played at Portmadoo on Saturday. The Portmadoc School won by 101 runs to 44 runs.

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LLANBEDR (MER.) Obituary.—The death has taken place of Wm Lewis, Tyncelyn, late Tymawr. Decear-ed who was a get! eighty-three, filled the office of agent to the Gcrsvgedoi Estate for many years. Shew Prize—Mr William Jones, Plasybryn, took no s,ceond prize in the black cattle sec- tion at the Bath and West Show at Notting- ham. Accident.—A visitor from Barmouth lost- control of his bicy»3ie on Pensan* hill and was severely injured. Fii-st aid was ren- dered by Miss Williams, daughter of tho stationmastcr, and the cyclist was able later in the day to proceed to Barmouth.

WILL OF THE REV. J. A. PRICE JDNES. The Rev John Arthur Price J enes, M.A., of Widoombo House, Otterfe-rd, Taunton, Somerset, and of Baily Bedw, Carmarthen, formerly vicar of Hilton, Yarn, Yorkshire, and of Shelbrooke, Doncaster, perpetiuil curate of Eyton, Hereford, and formerly curate of Cottesbrook, Northampton, who died on the 8th March last, aged forty-eight years, left estate of the gross value of £ 32,522 3s lOd, cf wiiich the net personalty has been sworn at £ 24.879 Is 10d. Probate of the will, dated March 7th, 1905, has been granted to his half-brother, Mr Harold Thomas (in his will by an error called Arthur) Price-Jones, of Widcombe Taunton, and Mr John Jones, of Tynllofit, Lampeter, Cardigan. The testator directed that his re- mains should be interred at Maesycrigiau, and ho bequeathed to his housekeeper, Eliza- beth Lewis, a life annuity of and to his servant, Edwin Acklaud, £1 for each year of absolutely. The deceased gentleman was well-known in Lampeter and owned property in the neighbourhood. He at one time farmed Brynmadog, a part of his estate.

TALYBONT Sheep Dipping.—Mr H. Seymour Davies, Glanyrafon, is making strenuous efforts to introduce into the Cardiganshire compulsory dipping area the system of dipping practised in Carmarthenshire. At present, the dip- ping is carried on by the old method of pass- ing the sheep from hand to hand. If Mr. Davies is successful, the sheep will be dipped in swimming tanks in which several sheep can be dipped at the same time. The Rii-er.-Tho river running through, the village makes an excellent tipping place for house refuse. The atate of the river on Thursday morning was disgraceful.

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W. P. Owen for Portmadoc played a brilliant innings of 47, whilst Arvor Jones bowled well, taking three wickets at the close for no runs. A Pwllheli player compiled 33 runs. Portmadoc visited Dolgelley en Saturday last. Neither of the two teams was at full strength and the quality of the play was not above the average—there was room for decided improvement in the Dolgelley fie'ding which was too often faulty and never clean and crisp, there being a tendency among some players to step the ball with their feet. The homesters wc-ve defeated by one wicket and forty-eight runs. Arthur Hughes, Port- madoc, took eight wickets for eighteen runs. Portmadoc: madoc, took eight wickets for eighteen runs. Portmadoc: E. Andrews, run out 4 W. Pike, c. Nash, b. Meredith 33 D. Roberts, b. W. Lewis 1 G. Davies, b. Meredith 11 A. Hughes, c. D. O. Davies, b. Meredith 9 D. Breese (captain), c. Furlong, b. D. O. Davies 33 Dr Pierce Jones. b Lewis 0 T. Garth Jones, st. Nash, b. Davies 0 W. H. Griffiths, b. Lewis 9 E. J. Edwards, not cut X D. E. Griffith, nor ,out 1 Ext ras 13 Innings declared at 97 i) el gel ley J. Roberts, c. Breesc, b. Griffiths 3 J. Williams, b. A. Hughes 2 T. H. Roberts, b. A. Hughes 5 T. E. Nash. c. Andrews b. Hughes 8 D. II. Meredith, b. W. H. Griffiths 0 J. R. S. Furlong (captain), b. A. Hughes 21 J. Humphreys, !>. A. Hughes 1 D. Oswald Davies, b. A. liughes 6 W. Lewis, not ci.ii 2 E. R. Jones, b. A, Hughes 0 Extras 1 Eyfl' 49