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PO¡t,TMADOC. Snow._The neighbouring mountains were covered with snow on Sunday morn- ing and there were heavy showers cf hail -during the day. Send-off The Portmadoc lemtorials billeted at Northampton who leave this country for foreign service next week and who were given forty-eight hours leave to see their friends before they left, arrived home early on Saturday morning were given a cordial welcome by their fellow townsmen. They returned to Northampton by the mail train on Sun- day night. To enable the townspeople to see them off at the station all the places of worship in the town deferred, the even- ing service until after train -Linie. The townspeople, assembled by the thousand at the Station and gave their young soldiers & royal send-off, the cheers being heard a mile away. Altogether about 100 Madoc Territorials have been certified as medi- cally fit for foreign service. A few score of other Portmadoc young men who joined in recent weeks are now in training and will also leave before long for foreign ser- vice. Nearly all the Madoc Territorials are connected with some place of worship in the town and practically all of them have been presented with a Welsh Bible each bv their churches. Many gifts were showered on them during their brief stay home—tobacco, cigarettes, and pipes being the most popular tokens of good- will. The Criccieth Territorials joined them at Criccieth on Sunday night and the Pwllheli Territorials at Afonwen. The Festiniog Territorials also joined them at Llandudno Junction. It is understood that the South Carnarvonshire and Mer- ionethshire Territorials who have been in Northampton since August are bound for the same destination next week. For India.—It is reported that the Sixth Territorial Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers will leave for service in India. The Portmadoc Territorial Company is attached to the Battalion and about one hundred of the Madoc "Terriers" have Ice volunteered for foreign service. Musical Terriers At an eisteddfod at Northampton two Portmadoc territorials j won first prises Mr. W. B. Thorps m the tenor solo competition and Mr. Llew. Buckingham as conductor in a male party competition. Red Cross.—The war picture entertain- j ment at the Central Hall last week in aid of the Red Cross funds realised £ 6. On the proposition of Dr. Green, seconded by Dr. H. N. Griffith, a vote of thanks was accorded Mrs. Prys Owen for providing the pictures and to Mr. Robert Hughes for the free use of the hall and of the cinematograph. Appointment The Rev. W. Ross Hughes, Borth-y-gest, has accepted the post of organiEing secretary of the susten- tation fund of the W elsh Congregational j Union. With the Colours.-Foiir sons of Mr. and Mrs. John W Jones, 18, Garth- terrace, three son-, of Mrs. William, Roberts, Glaslyn-street, and three sons of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Roberts, Pen- morfa, are serving with the colours. There are several families in the town with two sons with the colours. Omission The hame of Eifion Wyn was inadvertently omitted from the list of those present at the funeral of lolo Caer- narfon. PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, November 13th. -Beforo J. R. Owen, Esq., in the chair, and J. Owain Hughes, Esq. Beddgelert Pate.-The Bench signed the new poor rate for Beddgelert for the half year of 3s. 4d. in the pound being 8d. less than during the past half year, but the same as in the corresponding six months last year. Drunk and Disorderly—William James a.rry, 6, School-street, Penrhyn, was charged by P.C. 56 with having been drunk and disorderly at Portmadoc Do- j v fendant's mother appeared and said her son, who was twenty-one years of age, had left the district to seek work.—De- j fendant, who had previously appeared be- fore the Bench, was fined lOs. with 8s. 6d. costs. Charge of Resisting the Police—Robert Roberw, Refail, Penrhyn, was charged by P.C. 56 with having resisted him in the L execution of his duty in arresting the de- fendant in the previous case. The offieer ,said defendant said he was not going to allow the police to take his friend Parry to prison and the police had the greatest j difficulty in getting rid of Roberts. A -crowd collected.—Defendant denied the i charge, stating that all he did was to try to take Parry home P.C. 50 corroborated: P.C. 56's evidence Defendant: All I did was to ask the police to allow me to take him home.—The Bench dismissed the case with a severe caution, defendant to pay' costs amounting to 8s. 6d. Withdrawn.—The Bench, on the appli- cation of Superintendent Owen, consented to £ he withdrawal of a charge of larceny against a man in Beddgelert. URBAN DISTRICT CGUNCIL, Thursday night (special meeting). Present: Mr. J. Owain Hughes, chairman, presiding' Messrs. R. J. Purnell, R. Price Lewis, D. Llewelyn Hughes, George E. Roberts, Ellis Jones, W. Morris Jones, Ellis Griffith, Griffith Williams, T. H. Jones, Llew. Davies; John Jones, clerk; J. McMillan, assistant clerk and Morgan Thomas, surveyor and sanitary in- spector. Training of Recruits. The meeting was convened to receive the report with reference to the canvass cf the town by members of the Council as to accommodation for recruits in the event of Portmadoc being chosen by the military authorities as a training centre. Should Portmadoc be selected the number of re- j cruits billeted in the town would be somewhere in the neighbourhood of 1,000. After making up the returns, the Chair- man said it was gratifying to note that signatures of householders had been se- cured for first class billets for well over 1,000 troops, about 200 billets being at 1 Borth-y-gest and about seventy in Tie- j madoc, the remainder being in the town. Some of the townspeople had signed the "billets for purely patriotic reasons. They were in. ea-.y or well-to-do circumstances and had signed tne billet forms in order to assis'o secuiing the selection of the town as a training centre. Others also w"ho had not sipped had intimated that Were prepared to take recruits in should necessity arise. It was dear that 'here was nrst-class accommodation avail- able in the town for well over a 1,000. It was resolved to telegraph General Sjj- Herbert MeKinnon stating that Port- madoc had secured first-class billets for well over 1;01);) troops and that accommo- _m

TOWYN. URBAN COUNCIL, Friday, November 13th.- Present: Councillors R. Ll. Lewis, Towyn, chairman; John Evans, Dolau- gwyn, vice-chairman; John Rees, Ynys; H. J. Evans, Escuan; W. Jones Hughes, R. O. Richards, R. Ffestin W Illiams, Aberdovey; S. Edmunds, Daniel Edwards, John Lloyd, Towyn; Messrs. R. Barnett, clerk; H. H. Clay- I y ton, assistant clerk- Edward Williams, sanitary inspector; R. P. Morgan, sur- veyor; and Dr. J. A. Davies, medical officer. Medical Officership. On the proposition of Mr. Edmunds, a welcome was extended Dr. Davies, the IL>\V 1 YPPoIn.tod medical officer, on his first attendance, Dr. Davies, who is on service with the R.W.F. Territorials, was present in uniform.-Arrangements were made for the appointment of Dr. R. T. Edwards, the county medical officer, as deputy during the absence of Dr. Davies, with the assistance of the locum tenens.- Dr. Davies thanked the Council for their willingness in making arrangements for his substitute. He was sorry for the diffi- culty in which the Council had been placed smce his appointment, but it could not be helped. The same state cf things prevailed in many parts of the country owing to the medical officers serving with the colours. Removal of Seaweed. In reply to a letter from the Council, the Western Sea Fisheries Committee wrote that the removal of seaweed was not within their jurisdiction, but was a matter which should be dealt with by the owner of the foreshore.—Mr. W. Jones Hughe-s and Mr Hilton Kershaw, who had I made the complaint a.nd had had an inter- view with Dr. Travis Jenkins, superin- tendent of the Committee, informed him that the part of the foreshore referred to was under the Council's control The matter was referred to the Aberdovey Committee. National Library. An acknowledgment signed by Sir John Williams, the president, was received of the assistance rendered by public authorities to the building fund of the National Library and thanking the Coun- cil for the contribution of P-5 5s. Road Improvements. The Surveyor reported that he had completed the plans of road improvements and widenings and had received sanction of landowners. As soon as the Road Board gave authority to proceed he was ready to commence operations. Tenants were ready to do the carting free which would reduce the cost considerably.— The tender of Mr. Lewis Morris, Towyn, being the lowest of five at Is. lid. per yard was accepted for the erection of a wall at Penparc. The Surveyor reported that good progress had been made with the im- provement. Mr. Roberts, Macstegfryn, had done the carting as agreed and gave all the assistance he could to expedite the work. A committee had made arrange- ments with Mr. Roberts. The Surveyor reported having interviewed Mrs. Jones, Glanafon, and settled to pay £ 25 for the land necessary from the field to improve the mai nroad.-The diversion of Dyffryn- glyncul-road was ordered to be proceeded with Aberdovey Committea reported having asked the County Surveyor to urge the Road Board to give authority to pro- ceed with the relief work in order to pro- vide work for the unemployed.—The Cam- brian Railways Company wrote agreeing to give two pieces of land for the purpose of improving the road between Aberdovey and Pennal and on the proposition of Mr. W. Jones Hughes, seconded by Mr. John Rees, a vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Williamson, general manager, and Mr. Macdona-ld, engineer, for their assistance in obtaining the concession. Thanks were also accorded other landowners for giving land, including the Misses Morris, Messrs. W. Jones, J. M. Howell, and John Roberts Mr. Edwin Jones, agent to Major Jones, wrote that the question of giving land to widen Warwick-road, Towyn, was under consideration. The Committee decided to. await a further reply in order to have both sides done at the same time. Sewer Outfall. The Surveyor reported that the work at the sewer outfall at Towvn had been com- pleted. The total cost was £ 154 10s. against. the estimate of JB268 7s. If a loan had been obtained for the groyne of large stones according to the suggestion of the Local Government Board inspector, the estimated cost was £ 680. The groyne made to protect the piling answered the purpose and he advised the Committee to leave it as it was until the effects of the winter storms were seen. Towyn Matters. The wages of two workmen were in- creased with half a day's extra salary for cleaning Promenade and adjoining roads on Saturday afternoons.—A letter having been received from Mr. Hall, agent of Ynysmaengwyn, it was agreed to peg out the proposed road improvement near the Marconi station, the work to be carried out if the Road Board contributed to the cost A report by Mr H P' H Morgan on two tests of gas at Towyn Gas Works showed that the candle power on October 23rd was 14.05 and on November 5th 13.5. Workshops. The Sanitary Inspector reported having inspected all the workshops at Aberdovey and found them, with one exception, in a clean and wholesome condition. The notice served on the owner had since been complied' with. Billeting of Troops. Mr. Lloyd Jones, Fairbourne, wrote that there seemed to be a feeling, with which he was quite in sympathy, that strenuous effort should be made to have soldiers billeted along the coast. The district between Bnrmonth and Pwllheli was being arranged for. Aberdovey, Towyn, Llwyngwril, Fairbourne, and Barmouth Junction could easily accommodate a largs number and, as there cculd be no better training ground than at Towyn and it was also central, he suggested that the Coun- cil should move in the matter and if con- sidered advisable to hold a meeting of re- presentatives from the other districts.- Mr. E. L. Rowlands, Aberdovey, wrote regretting his inability to attend and hoping the Council would consider the suggestion of sending an application to the army authorities for billeting 1.000 or 2,000 soldiers in the district. The common land from Aberdovey to Towyn and the camping ground appeared to him most suitable as a training ground.—Mi- Edmunds proposed that an application should be sent to the military authorities for troops to be sent to the district for v. training. They had tho advantage of a snlendrd drill ball and ranee at Towyn.— Mr. Jones Hughes seconded the proposi- tion and said that having the troops in the district would be a great heln to the lodging-house keepers, seeing that the summer season had been so short.- The Medical Offieer siid Towyn was an ideal place for training tro,),nF,. --Mps,r- Ffestin Williams and E. L. Rowlands (for Aber- dovey), and the Chairman and Mr. J. Lloyd (for Towyn) were asked to visit the houses, and ascertain what number of men could be billeted. t Early Closing. Mr. S. Edmunds called attention to the decision of the magistrates to close the licensed houses at nine p.m., on the appli- cation of four ministers and the Women's Temperance Society. The application, he said, was not representative of the wishes of the ratepayers and was uncalled for.— Mr. Jones Hughes remarked that the magistrates, had come to their decision before hearing the deputation, and the Clerk added that the Council had nothing to do with the matter, which rested solely with the Chief Constable.—Mr. Edmunds added that in Aberdovey there was a room in one of the licensed houses which was not lit. That was the teetotallers' room. In Towyn they did things openly. (Laughter) No action was taken. Financial. The Clerk reported that there would be 'a balance in hand of JB526 5s. 5d. after making payments for the month. An in- teresting statement prepared by the Clerk was circulated shoving the Council's financial affairs. A summary of the accounts for the year ended March 31st showed that the total receipts were £ 5,212, including R,2,622 from rates, £ 850 from the County Council in respect of main roads, £1,050 loans, £ 123 rents of houses, with an overdraft of £428. The expendi- ture totalled L5,141, including L468 estab- lishment charges, £ 1,413 general charges in Towyn district, £1,151 general charges in Aberdovey district, £ 1,084 main roads, E208 highways. The balance overdrawn at the commencement of the year was JB162. There was a credit balance at the end of the year of C365. Gogarth. Mr. John Rees called attention to an item in the minutes of the previous meet- ing with regard to the proposed new station at Gogarth, and a report was sub- sequently presented on the conference held at Dovey Junction with the manager of the Cambrian Railways and the repre- sentatives from the parish of Pennal. After discussion, the Clerk was directed to write to the Company to urge them to proceed with as little delay as possible, with the erection of the station.

ffAlfa-lavaf mCREM SEPARATOR. An EXTRA PROFIT EACH COW is M'-FWII ALFA LANRAL &p rato. moi-o^lmUor than C.,KLVES iA TI -!RIVE separated in ilk „ tfSNhT much liiue -i&V.' a and labour ""fciaB* is snved. ONE AND A HALF MILLIONS SOLD. Fixed in any Dairy on One Month's Free Trial. ;,1, Sole Agents: W. DAVIES, Furnishing and General Ironmonger, LAMPETER. T. J. DAVIES, Ironm'r, LLANUWCHLLYN

j BLAENAn FESTEKflGG. PETTY SESSIONS, Thursday, November 12th Before G. H. Ellis, Esq., in the chair; Dr. Vatighan Roberts, J. Vaughan Williams, and R. T. Williams, Esqrs. Drunk and Disorderly.—John Williams, 55, High-street, Blaenau Festiniog, was charged by P.C. Jenkin Morgan with having been drunk and disorderly and was fined Is. with 7s. 6d. costs. Bound Over Morris Jones, 19, Dol- garegddu, was charged by P.C. William Pritchard with having been drunk and disorderly Defendant denied the charge and called his sister who said he was quite sober.—The constable's evidence was cor- roborated by P.C. Jeukyn Morgan The Bench bound defendant over to be of good behaviour for twelve months. I Indecent Language. John Roberts, Tanygrisiau-terrace, Tanygrisian, was summoned by P.C. William Pritchard for having used indecent language and was fined 2s. 6d. without costs. Serious Charge Richard Roberts, Highgate, Festiniog, labourer, was charged with having caused grievous bodily harm to Richard Jones, Peniel Cottage, Festiniog On the defendant's application the case was adjourned for a month. Slate Train Endangered.—At a Chil- dren's Court a boy aged ten was charged with having placed a piece of iron sixteen inches long, 2- inches wide, and three- quarters of an inch thick across the points on the Festiniog Narrow Gauge Railwav at Tanvgrisiau Station.-Mr. John Humphreys, Portmadoc, who prosecuted for the Railway Company, stated that if the iron had been placed lengthwise in- stead of across the points the slate train which ran into it at four o'clock on the afternoon of October 31st would in all probability have been derailed. Fortun- ately, the wheel of the waggon knocked the piece of iron off the rails without any harm being done.-David Jones, brakes- man, said he saw the piece of iron on the points just as the train was reaching it. Witness was in the front waggon and put the brake on promptly, but the train was going at a good pace and could not be pulled up at once. However, the wheel of the front waggon swept the piece of iron off the line without any mishap to the train.P.C. A. H. Williams said as the result of information he received from Mr. Rowland Jones, permanent way in- spector, he spoke, to the boy. At first he denied all knowledge of the matter, but later admitted having carried the iron from Owmorthin siding a quarter of a mile away, and placed it on the rails.- The Bench ordered the boy to be given twelve strokes with the birch by his mother in the presence of the police.

Tel. No. 52. THE PARK MOTOR GARAGE, pok,tICM:A..X>O 0. 5 & 7 SEATER CARS FOR HIRE. Repairs to Motors and Cycles. Petrol, Oil, Tyres, etc., in Stock. SECOND HAND MINERVA CAR, 22 h.p. FOR SALE at ridiculously low price. Private Address :— JOHN ROBERTS, 41, New-street. (z866) Proprietor -TO KEEP THE FLAG FLYING." During the War, we are prepared to give the exceptional Discount of 2s. 6d. in -.C. We do not want big profits, but quick returns, work for our employees, and to help our British Manufacturers, WE WANT YOUR HELP. BAIRD, TDrapers?d High St., Portmadoc. OUR CAMBRIAN PRINCE of oest flours. Packed in 7, 14, 28, 35. 70, and 140-lbs. bags. I A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. DIGESTIVE WHEATEN MEAL. (The old standard STONE GROUND Flonr). Packed in 3 and 140-lbs. bag". To be had from all Flour Dealers along the Coast. The Portmadoc Flour Mills Co. Telephone—No. 14. Telegraphic Address—" Millers, Portmadoc." Shop Newydd, Lombard Street, Portmadoc, Jams Cheaper than ever although sugar has risen. Greengage "j Stoneless Plum r7 £ d. per 2-lb Pot, Damson J Marmalade 6d. 91 9. Strawberry and Gooseberry ) ?d 24b pofc> Raepberry and Gooseberry r Strawberry and Apple ) Blackberry and Apple j 1915, FORD CARS, FOBD CARS. Runabout, £ 115. Van Type, £115, Y,118, £120. Touring Car, L125 Town Car, L175. Z3 AVSCORROJET CARS FOB. BIRE. FORD STOCKISTS. CHARLES HUGHES & SONS, GARAGE, PORTMADOC. Agents for Overland Cars." 'Phone, 32. Telegrams-Co Hughes, Garage, Portmadoc." y60 MORRIS EVANS, Festiniog, does not doubt his ability to CURE CONSUMPTION more than any other ailment. You need not leave your home, or feel despondent because several doctors have failed, even if one prescribed forty bottles of medicine. Read the follow- ing and allow it to speak for itself. The advice is for you also and should evoke gratitude. Vedw View, Mount Pleasant, Messrs. Morris Evans & Co., Llanrwst. Dear Sirs,-Three years ago the illness of my ten year old son caused us much anxiety. Several medical men pre- scribed for him, one to the extent of 24 bottles, but instead of improving he gradually became worse and weaker day by day. Eventually he became so weak as to be unable to stand, and the doctor testified that lie was in an advanced stage of Consumption, and that the hope of recovery was faint. I was then persuaded to give ycur medicine a trial, viz., rubbing night and morning with Morris Evans' Household Oil, and taking Morris Evans' Capsules. I followed the directions, faithfully, and was gratified to find a daily improvement in his condition. Three months from commencing the treatment with your medicines he was quite healthy, and has remained so since. I honestly believe that he would have succumbed only for your medicines. Since then I have been glad to testify to the efficacy of Morris Evans' preparations to all who suffer similarly. I feel it my duty to bear witness to their value, and you are at liberty to make what use you wish of the above. Yours very gratefully, H. WILLIAMS, The Royal London Insurance, District Superintendent. Finsbury Lane, London. About 10/- worth per month will be sufficient to use. Write to MORRIS EVANS & Co. for full particulars. MORRIBEVANS & Co. Festiniog*, North Wales. OTresaraaw Aa- lr% Portmadoc Steam Laundry Co. WASHING DAY A Pc&iasffd is iiw Ooo^sa.v'8 wiiJ brlag tboi? Vae 4s year tfoot aac> erne yce of tome of the work All descriptions ei urcyfe undertaken, iEicitidliig Dry Cleaning, BlURTS AND OCRILIKS A SPECIALIST. Softest of Water tied requiting no Injurious Caamioaja. ESTABLISHED 1880. 51 In 0 & RICHARD NEWELL, PurweYOir oC NIeat. PORTMADOC. PWLLHELI, CRICCIETH, BLAENAU FESTINIOG, AND BACHELLYN FARM, LLANBEDROG, Supplies best quality Home-fed Meats only at Moderate Prices* YOUR PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Tel. Nos.-Portmadoe, 2. Pwllheli, 12. (Driccieth, 2. Blaenau Festiniog, JO. Bachellyn, Llanbedrog, 2. OWEN ROBERTS & Co^ mini IBOIWMIEtt District Agents for NOBELS EXPLOSIVES Co.. Ltd. And for Knight, Bevan & Sturge*s CEMENT. Dealers in Agricultural Implements Snortlff* Cartridges, Fishing T&ekle. ajag Telephone-33 Portmadoc; 5 Bala. ENGLISH EVAN JONES Sr SONS, AHSIK™ Timber & Coal Merchants SAW MILLS, PORTMADOC, and at BALA. BUILDING TIMBER-Red and White Deals, Placed Boards, Pitch Pine, Mouldings, etc. WHEr&LWRlGEIT's TimBER-Spokes, Shaft., Felloes, Barrow, Cart, and other timber sawn to requirements. QUARRY TIMBER—Sleepers, Crane Poles, Waggon Frames, Props, etc. xVJ Telegrams: "Richards, Llanbedr." TeL No. 4. ESTABLISHED 1840. Cambrian Coast COALS, Lime, Bricks, & CEMENT. Best House, Steam, Anthracite and Smithy Coals. Furnace and Gas Coke. Sanitary Pipes. Building and Agricultural Lime. Agents for J. B. WHITE Bros.' CEMENT and for BIBBY'S FOODS. Richards Bros., Pensarn, Llanbedr, R.S.O. Also at HARLECH. v832 v- ARTIFICIAL TEETH, on Vulcanite, Dental Alloy, and Gold. Finest Quality. All Prices. JjXlEt. VV ILLIAMS, Garmon Souse, Gl&n-y-Pwll, Bl. !FestInlo^ LLADE^fSFTW8CiaTt ftB/ llfuIh!5,i1 Oemet Stores, SlatiosMroad. P&WfigyW. 8 PORTMA^rin F My' air w R°berfcB' Market-square (opposite Griffin Hetelfc* fe *■ "UnlMADOO :—Friday. Mr Hairhai. nhAttRcirtuikev (unnmitui d..« rus..i 11 -1 -UU;P AJL M Ii. TRA WSlfYNYDD :-li- and Morrb, Draper, CHfics 3603. i" Up-to-date Millinery and Tailoring. W. ANTHONY'S EitabHshment Manchester Hojse, Pwllheli, is well-known for STYLE AND VALUE. Newest Designs and Patterns always in stock. Portmadoo. TKLZPHONZ No. 13. STEAM SAW MILLS, PORTMADOC. J. OW AIN HUGHES (Late Thomas Parry), Timber Merchant, has a large stoek of Timber Doers, Windows, 3 ash oft, fc frames suitable lor BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS, TIMBER SAWN f OR CUSTOMRM. Picture-Pismo Mouldings In great variety. Stock of Bii2Jdi% and Fire Brioks, LatBo Tiles, eta. 1847 Telephone No 21. Established nearly a Century. ELIZABETH OWEN &SONS, TIMBER MERCHANTS, Ac., PORIMADOO. A LARGE Quantity of Build&g Timber always in stock, also Doors, Windows, Mouldings, at most Reasonable Prioes, Special attention paid to Orders by Post. Timber Sawn to required eizesf for CunSemers. 71 HOUSE DECORATION. llrtaa "am PURNELL & Co., Painters, Glaziers, &c., PORTMADOC. Lloyd 4 Son, Printers Booksellers, Stationers, 125, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC, HAVK AN EXCELLENT STOCK OF ACCOUNT BOOKS, MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNTS, OFFICE UTENSILS, AND FILES, COPYING LETTER BOOKS, etc., etc. AGENT FOR GOSS'S WARE. 1 WILLIAM MORRIS & Co., SHIP CHANDLERS AND IRONMONGERS PORTMADOO. All kinds of Ropes, Paints, & Requisites for Ships and Yachts always in stock SHIP BISCUITS MADE TO ORDER Tel.: No. 16. Tel. No. 29. J. THOMAS, ,.BO"EETS. HIGH STREET, POftTMADOO. Fish and POULTRY Merchant. LICENSED GAME. DEALER. All kinds of Fish in season. Poultry always in stock. Ice supplied. Orders promptly attended to. o27 THE INFALLIBLE CURE! «lOOTBAt' INSTANTLY RELIEVES. SPEEDILY CURES Indigestion. Flatulence, Wind. Fullness ond Pain after Eating. Price, Is. lid. & 2s. 9d. Prepared enly by R. 0. GRIFFITHS, M.P.S., Pharmacist, (Silver Medallist of Westmingter Collect. London) 60, HIGH STREET, PWLLHELI. Telephone—No. 30 BILL POSTING. THE PORTMADOC. HARLECH and CRICCIETH BILL POSTING COMPANY. Bills also distributed. Address Parcels to the proprietor, G. PRITCHARD, 6, Brynhyfryd, Criccieth. v I Portmadoc. I QUEEN'S HOTEL, PORTMADOC. Commercial, Family and Posting Establishment. SS3P.0R PARAGE. BILLIARDS. Public and Private Sitting Rooms Tourists, cOmEfterci&l stentlemen and visibm, will find every attention, at moderate Boots meets all teams. m64 Proprietress— Mrs HARHTftQff THE SPORTSMAN HOTEL, PORTMADOO. First Glass Family & Commercial Hotel Under new Management. Situate oleae Station, and near to all places of interest. Every tocemmodaion. Posting in all Its Branobea. mM. Proprietress, MISS JONBS. Tel. No. 15. (Late of the Queen's Heft TeL No. 45. Dicks' Boot Stores, NETHERTON, BANK PLAGE, PORTMADOC. Highest Grade Boots for Ladies and Gentle. men—The Perfecta" Brand, Boots for country wear—The Dryfoof and "Holdfast" Brands. v4$7 Tel. No. 41. M. E. Morris, CHEMIST, 3, & 73, HIGH STREET, P0RJTMAD004 Invalid and ToUet Requisites. Photographic Materials. rW I. LLOYD JONES, GENERAL & BUILDERS' IRONMONGER: PORTMADOC. [Agent for Anchor Brand OEMENT. TKL.—No. 31. Pwllheli. THE TOWER HOTEL, PWLLHKM, FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTBL. Higli-class Accommodation for Visitdfa. Motor Garage free to Hotel visiters. Wifebla 10 minutes ef Golf Links (18 Holes). Head- quarters ef R.A.C. and Motor Union. 8168 M. JONES, ProprietreM. EASINE Will cure Headache, Neuralgia and Tootha^n < in a flew minutM. EASINE is the safest Headach Cure known. Dan ofid mud, anifyr—pen a chur Pwy na chais y cyffyr ? Easine "—doa o hwn a dyrr Ar darawiad hir wewyr.— 111. Packet, Post Free, from HUGH JONES, M.P.S., F.S.M.C. CHEMIST, THE MEDICAL HALI* BLAENAU FESTINIOG.

dation was available for more troops if re- quired. It was stated that the Belgian guests had volunteered to billet a few recruits I should necessity arise. One loyal townsman was stated to have offered to billet recruits free of charge. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL GOVERNORS, Friday night, JNovernber 13th.—Present: The liev. J. E,. Williams. M.A., vicar, chair- man, presiding; the Revs. \V. J. Nicholson and VV. T. Ellis, B.D., Alder- man J. Jones Morris, Alderman J. T. Jones, Mrs. Casson Miss Pughe Jones, Messrs. Richard Davies, D. R. Thomas, J. It. Owen. Messrs. J. Rhys Evans, M.A., headmaster; \V. Morris Jones, clerk; J. J. Edwards, assistant clerk. An apology for his absence was read from Mr. Jonathan Davies. Iolo Caernarfon.—The Chairman re- ferred to the death of the Rev J J Roberts, remarking that though the rev. gentle- man had no direct connection with the School he was a great figure in the life of Wales. So great a Weisiiman was admired ..nd honoured by all classes because he did ail in his power for the social, religious, and educational uplifting of Wales. Per- sonally, he had lost a great friend and was sorrv that he had not known of his funeral till too late to make arrangements to attend. Without moving a formal resolu. tion, he did not think it right to allow the passing away of so great a man to be left unnoticed without paying a tribute of affection to his memory. Prize Distribution.—It was decided to hold this year's prize distribution at the School and to limit invitations outside scholars and governors to parents of the children. The Headmaster said the scholars now numbered 104. .Physical Exercise—.The Headmaster re- ported that the V'isjting teacher of physical exercises employed by the Cbunty Education Committee now visited the school once a fortnight, and one of the school staff (Miss Evans) gave a lesson in physical exercise in the intervening week. —Several Governors thought one hour a week too little to devote to physical drill and expressed a hope that arrangements would be made for more frequent physical exercises. Financial.—Mr. Richard Davies stated that after paying accounts due the Gov- ernors would have £ 64 in hand, or about £ 27 fess than in the corresponding 'period last year. A Belgian's Gratitude.—The Clerk said one of the Belgian guests Had offered to go to the Intermediate School to assist the scholars in picking up French conversa- tion, should the Governors desire it. He was anxious to do something in return for the hospitality extended to him by the Portmadoc townspeople.—The Headmaster We shall be glad to see him visiting the school. We have already had a visit from a Belgian young lady staying at Cric- cieth. Gratifying Report.—The report of the triennial' inspection by the Central Welsh Board was submitted. The report gave details of the school work and concluded as follows:—"The return of the Head- master to his school duties has synchron- ised ;with a remarkable development in the life and work of the school which it is most gratifying to observe. In several subjects the quality of the work has im- proved greatly and trie, previous high standard in others is fully maintiained. The school possesses a devoted staff. Not- withstanding the fact that there is only one woman on the staff and she is in charge of subjects entailing heavy work out of school, the mistress arranges fortnightly play evenings for the girls throughout the winter. The pupils are keen and eager, and their behaviour and manners merit the highest praise." The Chairman said it was a most pleasing and encouraging report. -It showed that valuable work was being done. It was also perculiarly gratifying to hear that the pupils were keen and eager and that their behaviour and manners merited the highest praise. The Headmaster and his staff were to be warmly congratulated on the success of the school during the past three years. The report must be a source of great- iencouragement to the Head- master and his staff and the Governors, and it was also gratifying to find that the number of scholars now exceeded 100. The excellent work was done at the school, as evidenced in the triennial re- port, should ensure a continu- ance of a large number of pupils. He moved a resolution congratulating the Headmaster and staff.—Mr. Richard Davies, seconding the resolution, heartily endorsed the Vicar's observations and said in face of the hostile criticism levelled recently at, the behaviour and manners of intermediate school children in different parts of the country it was very satisfac- tory to have that tribute from the Central Board inspectors regarding the children of Portmadoc School. He trusted that the conduct of the children would con- tinue to merit like praise in the future.— The resolution was agreed to unanimously. Inspectors' Suggestions.—The Rev W. T. Ellis asked if the Governors were going to pay heed to some of the suggestions made by the inspectors in the report. He utterly failed to see the force of some of the suggestions.—Mrs Casson: Inspectors have to justify their existence. (Laughter). —The Rev. W. T. Ellis: That is just what I feel, especially in regard to the sugges- tion that a classroom should be set aside for the teaching of French That is absurd.—The Headmaster: Yes, it is absurd. With the Colours.—The Headmaster re- ported, amid applause, that at least forty- one old pupils of the school were serving with the colours, namely:-6th Battalion it" W.F. (Territorial Force,). Lieutenant R. Lloyd George, Criccieth; TV. Hughes, H. J. Griffith, H. McMillan, D. H. Jones W R. Wiiiianis, and Ð. 0. Jones, Portmadoc: R, D. Jones, Berth; Gwilym Williams, Hywel Jones, G. Jones. 0. D. Jones, J. V. Ellis, O. M. Williams, Benet Pees, and Caradoc Williams, Criccieth Evan Evans, Llanystumdwy. Royal Garrison I Artillery <Torr.), Herbert Thomas. Port- madoc. Middlesex Rough Riders, Herbert Roberts, Tremadoc. 12th County of Lon- don Rangers. J. E. Williams. 'Criccieth. 4th South Wales Borderers, E Osborne Jones, Portmadoc. 4th East Ycrks, W. J Williams, Criccieth. Royal Naval Reserve, Sub-Lieutenant Goioriwy Owen, Port- madoc. South African Forces, J. E. Jones, Criccieth: H. Th omas, Portmadoc. Can- adian Cbntimrent, William Williams, Portmadoc. Kitchener's Army, E. P. Jones and Hywel Williams^ Criccieth; J. E. Hughes, William Jenkins, and .Tames Hughes, Portmadoc. Welsh Army Corps, Idwal WilliaAs, Penmorfa. Royal Welsh Fusiliers (regulars), v Sergeant Ernest peters. Portmadoc. Royal Field Artil- £ fry, Lieutenant R. Ei. Owen, Portmodoc; Second-lieutenant A McKerrovv. Criccieth. th Public Schools Battalion, Royal Fnsil- rers, G. Thomas, Portmadoc. R.A M.C., Lieutenant. Dr. Avo-r Jones, Itlel Davies, Llewelyn Lloyd Jones, S. Roberts, and R. k Owen, Portmadoc. ORBAH D5STR5JJT CCUNCI1. Monday nierht. November 16th (special meeting). Pre- sent: Mr. J. Owsin Huorhes, chairman. presiding; Mr. Evan Williams, vice- chairnmn Messrs. Richard Newell. W. Morris Jones, Fliq Griffith, Ellis Jones, T. H. Jonc=. Griffith Williams. R. Price Lewis. D. Llewelyn Hughes. R. J. Pur- D. 0. M. Roberts, Llew. Davies, Georgrv E'. Roberts: John Jones, clerk: and Morgan Thomas, surveyor and

sanitary inspector. Mr. A. G. Edwards, a member cf the Portmadoc Harbour Committee, was also in attendance. The Harbour Scheme. The Council in conference with Sir. A. G. Edwards spent over three hours dis- cussing the Harbour scheme. Mr. Purnell inquired whether there was any objection to the insertion of a clause I in the Provisional Order giving the Coun- cil the first refusal in the event of the Harbour- Trust, when formed, deciding to sell the harbour undertaking. He thought it important that the Council should have the first chance to buy. Mr. A. G. Edwards did not see there was any objection; and it was then re- solved to insert the suggested clause. There was a long and lively debate over the question of the representation of the Council on the Harbour Trust which is to be set up. The Trust as proposed will consist of eighteen members—four mem- bers of the Council, one member of Meri- oneth County Council; one member of Carnarvon County Council, one member of Deudraeth Council; one member of Sea Fisheries Committee, one representing Cambrian Railways Company, one repre- senting Festiniog Railway Company, one representing Lord Harlechi one represent- ing Tremadoc Estate, two representing I shipowners,, two representing traders, two representing slate shippers—total 18. Mr. A. G. Edwards said the Harbour Committee were anxious that all parties concerned should be adequately x repre- sented on the Trust, but the Board of Trade would, he felt sure, refuse to sanc- tion a preponderating voting power either to the Council or any other party. Neither did he persosa-ly agree to giving any one party a majority on the Trust. Mr. Purnell said there should be public control over public money. Of the LS,000 proposed to be spent £ 4,000 was a free grant by the Development Commissioners out of public money and the Council who were the trustees of the ratepayers of Portmadoc were made responsible for an- other £ 2.000. He certainly thought the Council should secure equal representation on the Trust. Mr. Ellis Jones quite agreed with Mr. Purnell. The Council were pledging the rates to the tune of £ 2,000 and might be called on to pledge the rates to a further sum of £ 5,000. Mr. D. (). M. Roberts thought the Council should be satisfied with four re- presentatives. Mr. D. Llewelyn Hughes said the Coun- cil should certainly have more representa- tives than four in consideration or the financial risks they were called on to undertake. Mr. Edwards said the Council would not be called to pay anything. The sums advanced by the Council would he made by the Trust when formed a charge on the harbour revenue and assets. Mr. Llew. Davies.—If the Provisional Order does not get through the Council will be called on to pay ? Mr. Edwards—Yes, if that happens. Mr. Davies said there was also the pos- sibility when the Trust was formed that the harbour revenue might not, as time went on, be sufficient to meet all charges, and he did not think the loans advanced by the Council would be a first charge on the revenue. Mr. Edwards agreed and said that maintenance, etc., would be the first charge, adding in further reply that main- tenance would include rent. Mr. Ellis Jones later also discussed the j revenue of the Harbour and the possible < failure to meet all liabilities, pointing out t that maintenance would also include re- pairs, whereupon Mr. A. G. Edwards laughingly remarked that the Council must not be too pessimistic. Mr. J oiies said he was not pessimistic. He simply wanted safeguards for the rate- payers. Mr. Newell said the Council under the first Provisional Order were to get- two re- presentatives only, and now they got four. The Council were not called upon to take much risk and he thought four representatives adequate representation. Even if the worst happened and the Pro- visional Order did not get through, the district would have been distinctly bene- fited. The sum of £ 8,COO would have been spent in improving the Harbour and the greater part of the money would have gone in labour. In the event of the fail- ure of the Provisional Order to go through the Council would of course have to pay -0104 a year for thirty years to pay oif the loan of £ 2,COO which they would have advanced. Mr. Price Lewis was strongly of opinion that there should be more Council repre- sentatives on the Trust, and seconded a proposition by Mr. Davies in favour of asking the Committee to increase the Trust to twenty members and making the number of Council representatives six instead of four. Mr. Davies said as public money was so much involved in the en- terprise the several public authorities should, between them, have equal repre- sentation to that of other parties. In that way there would be ten representing public authorities and ten representing other interests. Mr. Newell proposed that the number of Council representatives should be four as contemplated, and Mr. D. O. M. Roberts seconded the proposition. The Council by seven votes to six agreed to ask for six representatives on the Trust. The Chairman and Mr. Newell said they could not see their way to vote at the Harbour Committee in favour of six re- presentatives as they were convinced that four ought to be the number. A lively scene followed, Mr. D. Ll. Hughes, Mr. Ellis Griffith and other mem- bers declaring that the Council's repre- sentatives on the Harbour Committee should vote as directed by the majority of the Council, and others declared that they should remain neutral unless they could see their way to vote according to the wishes of the Council. Mr. Ellis Jones described it as absurd that the Council's representatives would not vote as directed by the Council. Mr. Price Lewis—It is a farce on the face of it. Mr. Purnell—Unless they wish to carry out the wishes of the Council they had better resign on the Committee. The Chairman—I am quite prepared to resign. In the course of more talk the remark was made that members of Parliament did not always vote as directed by their con- stituents. Mi. Llew Davies laughingly observed that they generally resigned when they were not in agreement with the views of the majority of their representatives. Thero was more discussion, and the Chairman said, in view of what had been said, he resigned his membership of the Committ-ee. Mr, D. 0. M. Roberts and Mr Newell appealed to the Chairman not to do that, Mr. Newell remarking that he was sure the members who had spoken did not wish to convey the meaning wdiich the Chair- man had put on their words. The Council unanimously decided to ask the Chairman to reconsider hifi decision, and eventually he consented to do so. Mr. Ellis Jones drew attention to the schedule of rates and dues to be imposed by Harbour Trust. He thought the maximum too should be raised' as regards rates on vessels from 4d. to 6d. per ton. ™ f^hew he was speaking against himself as shipowner; but he was anxious to ensure that the Trust would have enough revenue'-pay off the loans thev would take over from the Council, The "tolls on commodities had been all raised, except in the case of roofing slates. Mi. Edwards—\es; there is an average increase of about one-third on the exist- ing rate. Mr. Ellis Jn-nes snid the maximum as egaras roofing slates under the present system was 6d. per ton. He was aware that the to! actually levied had never exceeded 4.d. per ton nnd that the present was 3d. The maximum lTI the Provisionnl Order was cd HG that the maximum should be 6d. He did not think it would ^yor be necessary to impore more than 3d, >f-1.'l, ho would like 6d. put in ns 0 safe- gnaj-d. The Council shoald certainly in- sist on it. for it was on the Hnrbour revenue that, the Council had to depend unon for rc!>nyment of loans advanced by the Council. Mr. A. G, Edwards said the inn Her had rorv lengthily and seriously discussed the Harbour Committee, and in view of the..fact' inat Portmadoc wns now the i on rest port m the country for shipping spates it agreed to insert 3d. nerton a max«(i:um. He did not think there (.ms' -a-'v- j>urf in the country where more thnn 2d. per u:>"i was charged on slates He might. add that the Board of Trade was strongly against increasing harbour dues. Mr. Ellis Jones said the dues on other oirmmodities had been raised, and why re- duce slates from 6Cl to .*t 'i He proposed that the- Council should insist on the maxi- mum being 6d. per ton, as it was in the old Act of Parliament now controlling the Harbour. Mr. D. Llewelyn Hughes said it would be a dangerous thing to insert 6d. It might be the meUlS of unduly taxing the slats industry. Indeed, it might throttle the industry. Mr. Davies said he was also averse to doing something which might cripple the staple industry of the district. Mr. Edwards &aid he was sure the Har- vour Committee would not entertain the idea of making it 6d. Mr. Price Lewis suggested a maximum of 4d. instead of 3d., and Mr. Ellis Jones accepted the suggestion. The Council by a bare majority decided in favour of a maximum of 3d. as shown en the draft schedule. It was decided to ask the Local Govern, ment Board to agree to repayment of the proposed loan being spread over forty years instead of over thirty years as pro- posed. Mr. A. G. Edwards announced that a letter had been received from the Devel- opment Commissioners stating that the resolutions adopted by the Council at the previous meeting appeared to meet the requirements of the case so far as the Commissioners were concerned. (Applause). The Council thanked Mr. Jonathan Davies, who had attended two previous meetings, and Mr. Edwards for their courtesy and their lucid explanations. Mr. Edwards, in acknowledging the vote, said they were now getting pretty near carrying out a. much-needed improvement. He believed that the end of the present war would see a great revival in the slate trade.