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J Tregaron Guardians.
J Tregaron Guardians. 1 DOCTOR AND PARISH CASES. i Tregaron .Board of Guardians met. on Tues- I day, present. Messrs. D J. Williams (chair- man), David Davies, Doithie (vice-chairman) John Owen, Caron Lower; R. D. Arch, Caron Upper; Rev. T. R. Davies, and Peter Davies, Llanddewi; Daniel Jenkins, Gwynfil; J. W. Davies, Llangeitho; D. a. Evans, Lianio; Evan Evans, Lledrod Lower; John Lodwick and Wm. Morgan, Nantcwnlle; Thomas Morgan, Ystrad Meurig; David Jenkins, Gwnws Upper; Wm. Davies, Gartheii; Efcvid Evans, Bettws Leiki; Timothy Evans, Deriodyn; with Jenkin Lloyd (cjerk). Mr. D. J. Williams was unanimously re- appointed chairman and Mr. D. Davies, Doithie, vice-chairman. Mr. R. D. Arch Wile re- appointed chairman of the Rural District. Coun- cil and Mr. Daniel Jenkins vice-chairman. The following were appointed members of the Assess- ment Committee :—Messrs. T. Evans (chair- man), A. Morgan, Thos. Edwards, Dd. Jen- kins, David Evans, D. D. Evans, Dd. Davies (Doithie), Peter Davies, John Lodwick, Evan Evans, Thomas Morgan, and D. J. Williams. The Rev. D. G. Davies was appointed chairman of the Finance Committee. Notifications were read from the Committee, Mentai Hospital, of the deaths at the institu- tion of John Jenkins and Benjamin Lewis. < The Clerk submitted estimates of receipts and expenditure for the ensuing half-year, and recommended a district rate of 9d. in the pound aa compared with 7d. in the correspond- ing half of last year.—Mr. R. Arch said he noticed that other boards were reducing the poor rate. Couid Tregaron not do the same?— The Chairman said he could tell the Guardians that they would find a big increase in the county rate.—On the proposition of Mr Evan Evans, seconded by Mr. John Owen, the esti- mates were adopted. The Rev. T. R. Davies said at the previous meeting he made a statement that doctors were supposed to attend free of charge the parish patients of doctors who had been called up for military service and the fees were to be made payable to the absent doctor. That statement was doubted at the time; but he now had black and white to prove it. Mr. Davies then read a letter stating that the surrounding prac- titioners had undertaken to carry on Dr. Davies's practice during his absence at the Front. That, of course, included attendance of parish patients. The terms on which t.he work was done were general throughout the country and were known to the medical men concerned. That letter meant, said Mr. Davies, that local doctors were supposed to attend to parish patients as well as panel patients of a doctor who was on military service. Mr. Davies said lie wrote a further letter to the Association asking to whom the fees should be paid and re- ceived the following reply:—"I have consulted my Committee who think that the Guardians should make their cheques payable to Dr. Davies. The practice was to devote all re- ceipts to the practitioner. This would do away with the idea that any medical man is working for nothing. The financial part of the matter was for Dr. Davies and his colleagues to arrange. Owing to the urgent necessity the local War Committee had been instructed within the past two days to find more doctors for France."—Dr. Lloyd said all he had agreed to do was to attend to Dr. Davies's panel patients and the money paid for that work had all beer. paid to Dr. Davies. He had not agreed to do anything else for Dr. Davies. They had. no right to accept the patients of a panel doctor while the latter was with the army. He had not signed to attend the parish patients and he wished the Guardians to understand that he did not intend doing so without payment.—The Rev. T. R. Davies asked Dr. Lloyd whether the letters he had read were correct ?—Dr. Lloyd: I am not a member of the Association and I am not bound by their decision.—The Rev T. R. Davies asked Dr. Lloyd whether he would be at liberty to tell people that he refused to attend Dr. Davies's parish patients?—Dr. Lloyd replied that he did not care as long as he was told the whole truth. He was prepared to attend Dr. Davies's parish patients if be was paid for it. He had done so for the past three months willingly and gratuitously.—Mr. Daniel Jenkins proposed and it was agreed that the fol- lowing be appointed to go into the matter.— Messrs Daniel Jenkins, Timothy Evans, D. J. Williams, J. W. Davies, J. Owen, the Rev. T. R. Davies, and D. Davies. A bill from the Food Control Committee re- specting rent of an office for the Executive Officer at Llanddewi Brefi created a lively dis- cussion.—Mr. Daniel Jenkins said the Guard- ians had provided a room for the officer at the Receiving Home.—After much deliberation it was decided to pay the bill.
CWMYSTWYTH.
CWMYSTWYTH. The final series of concerts for the winter session was held on Thursday, prc-ided over by the Rev. T. Noah Jones, E<=-lwvs ewvdd. who was supported by Mr. J. M. Jones, Post Office, the secretary, and Mr. Joseph Howells. The singers were Miss Bessie Jenkins, The Arch; Miss Enid Davies, Miss Myforwen Edwards. Miss Annie Mary Thomas, Miss Rhianon Davies, Mr. Edward Morgan, Mr. Tom Morgan, Tyn- rhyd; Mr. John Howells, Mr. Joseph Appleton, Mr. D. Morgan, Ystrad Vevrig: Mr. Emrys Morgan, Mr. Cvril Barlow. Mr. John Howell and Mr. D. Rhys Tones. C.'«t.: action song, conducted by Miss Claudia Oliver. Dolchenog; glee party. Ladies' Choir. e0nducfed by Mr. D. Rhys Jones. Cwinvstwyth: Ma-V Vcice Party, led bv Mr. JoYm Howell: an(1 Children's Choir, conducted by Miss Claudia Olive' recitations- were given by Mr. John Morgan. Pontrlivdy- groes; Mr..1. D. Owen, Dderw, and Miss Enid May Roberts. References ef z,T)athy were made to three local soldiers ir 1" -uitals—Private William 'R. D ivies, woundi d Sapper Tom Thomas. Plvnlimon View, C", ii insr from shell shock: pud Private William K I nwards, pncu- monia. An the takings from iht concerts Lo to purchase cifts which i-re^ented to local soldiers. The accompanist n ■Miss C'audia Oliver. T,tpr n-vr-; h8 n('on rec • i that Private William n. |?dv,-«r»'s Iierl fro., rvneumonia at a military hospitel on Salisbury Plain on Satur- day.
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PERSONAL. I Mrs. Marv Ashbv Lewis, Llanavron, left -estate gross E19,748, of which £14,883 is net i personalty. Probate has been granted to Mr. Thomas Sherwin Pearson Gregory, Grantham. Testatrix left E50 to her parlourmaid, Mary Davies; S50 to her housemaid, Jane Davies; £100 to her housekeeper, Ann Scriiniger if in her service at her death; one year's wages to each other servant of five year?' service; S200 to Aberystwyth Infirmary; and the residue of her estate to her nieces, Jane, Emily, and; Mary Pearlon, and her nenliew, Philip Pearson. Another interesting Masonic compliment has been paid to Lord Rhondda, who has been elected an honorary member of the Gallery Lodg-e. The occasion was notable because the Lord Mayor of London was the guest. of the evenine. It is, of course, a great tribute to Lord Rhendda to be so elected by a lodge which inc udes so many well known Parliamentary publicists and counts among its officers Sir Alfred Robbing, the "Prime Minister" of Free- masonry in this country. Lord Rhondda is progressing towards recovery but will not be able to return to his office for j seme days. The death has taken place suddenly of Mr. David Ffrangcon Davies, the popular baritone. Mr. Ffrangcon Davies was born at Bethesda, Carnarvonshire. in ;aGO. At Oxford he won a classical exhibition and was discovered to be possessed of a rare baritone voice. He entered Holy Orders and left the Church for the con- cert, hall in 1890. Lieut. F. E. Smith, the National Service Re- presentative for Montgomeryshire, is tc assume an important position at the Ministry of Muni- tions. He is succeeded by Mr. A. G. Harris, from Lampeter, a gentlemSn who has been honourably and orominently identified with the public life of Cardiganshire.
i Cardiganshire I Police Committee.
i Cardiganshire I Police Committee. PAY AND BONUSES. Cardiganshire Joint Police Committee met at Lampeter on Thursday, present, Coi. Davies- Evans, lord lieutenant, presiding; Sir Lawrence Jenkins, Mr J. W. Willis Bund, Mr R. E. Jones, the Rev. D. Griffith, Llangrauog; Mr. J. E. Davies, New Quay; the Rev. T. R. Davies Llan- ddewi; Mr. J. M. Howell, the Rev. W. Griffiths, Maenygroes; Mr. Chanes Lloyd Waunifor; Mr F. R. Roberts, clerk of the peace; and Mr. E. Williams, chief constable. The Clerk referred to correspondence with the Clerk of the Peace for Pembrokeshire with reference to a conference of Welsh Police Com- mittees to fix the pay of the poiice after the war, Pembrokeshire favouring a suggestion by the Home Office that for the present increase of pay should be by way of war bonus rather than by permanent increase. Mr. Willis Bund said the tendency was for some counties to attract officers away from neighbouring counties by giving higher pay and the idea of the Home Office was to try to standardise the pay and if that were done it would be preparatory to a further Government grant. The Chief Constable said that where there was a difference in the counties in the cost ot living and houses it was suggested that there should be non-pensionable allowance and not an increase of pensionable pay. Standardised pay had a bearing on recruiting for the police. Cardiganshire was the recruiting ground for Glamorganshire. There were more Cardigan- shire men in Glamorgan force than in Cardigan- shire force. Some of them held high position and he had a serious difficulty in getting the best men for the county force and in keeping them. The aim of the Home Office appeared to be to secure fair treatment in the matter of recruiting. Finance Committee's Reports. Mr. R. E. Jones and Mr. C. M. Williams brought up reports of the Finance Committee recommending that the County Council should be requisitioned for £1,276 for police expenses for the coming quarters. The attention of the Committee was drawn to a recommendation in the report of the Departmental Committee on Local Taxation to the effect that one-half of the total net expenditure on the police should be paid by the Treasury. The present contribu- tion, the Committee stated, amounted to about two-fifths of the total costs and if the resolution was carried it would increase the contribution by about £ 509. Mr. Willis Bund said that several police auth- orities had called the attention of the Govern- I ment to the great amount 01 extra work done by the police in consequence of the war and he believed the Treasury recognised that fact. The local taxation report was now out of date and police authorities could put a stronger case. Not only was a large amount of extra work thrown on the police, but if police officers in the army were disabled they were treated as having been disabled in the police force to which they belonged and were entitled to pension which in some cases amounted to a rather expensive item. He did not know whether it affected the Cardi- ganshire force. The Chief Constable said there were cases. With regard to pensions, a,s far as he under- stood it, police authorities had not to pay the whole pension when an officer was disabled in military service but were empowered to make up the difference between what the Government allowed and what the pension would be if the officer was disabled in the force. Mr. Willis Biind moved "That, in the opinion of this Committee, having regard to the very increased amount of work placed on the police I in carrying out the orders of different Govern- ment departments in connection with the war and the fact that the liability of police authori- ties has been increased by the war service of 1 police officers in addition to the other grounds mentioned in the report of the Departmental Committee on local taxation, 1914, a further proportion of the total cost of expenditure of at least one-haif should be paid by the Treasury." Mr. C. M. Williams seconded the proposition, remarking that if half a dozen of the Cardigan- shire force were killed the pension would amount to a large sum. Police pensions now entailed a charge of E200 on the rates. The proposition was agreed to. War Charities. Referring to the report of the Committee granting permits to collect and sell tickets for war charities, Mr. Willis Bund sa;d he did not. know whether the Committee had seen the re- port of the Charity Commissioners on that sub- ject. In cases within his own knowledge when collections began the expenses of collecting in- volved a considerable amount of the money col- lected and in order to prevent that a return was insisted on showing the expenses and the amount handed over. The disclosure was some- thing wonderful. At first the total handed over was about half, but latterly practically every penny went to the object. He moved that should be made a condition of permit that a return should be made to the Clerk of the Peace so that members could see the cost, of collection and the amount handed over. Mr. Chas. Lloyd seconded the proposition and it was agreed to. Police Bonuses. The Rev. W. Griffiths moved that a further increment be made in the pay of ail constables of Is. 6d. in respect of each child under sixteen years of age and that a bonus of f26 10s. per annum be paid each to the Chief Constable, the Deputy Chief Constable, and the Superintend- ent over and above their salaries in 1914 and that the increments should date from January. 1918. and continue till six months after the end of the wa.r. Mr Griffiths thought it would be advisable to take the increment in respect of children and the bonus to the Chief Constable and the Superintendents separately Mr. C. M. Williams said he was going to move that the matter should be referred to t' Finance Committee to consider and report. Mr..T. E. sa:d the matter was ex- haustively discussed at the previous meeting and thought it should be dealt with by the Committee that day. Mr C. M. Williams said the suggestion; at the previous meeting that it was to be put on the agenda and discussed in the ordinary wav. The Rev. W. Griffiths said he was in the hands of the Chairman, but if lie was in order in mov- ing the propositicn he was prepared to do so. Sir Lawrence Jenkmr. asked if it was not necessary to discuss the matter to some extent in order to drcide whether it. should go to n. Finance Committee or not ? Mr Griffiths should therefore move his proposition. The Rev. W. Griffiths, in doing so, said tlwt the two adjoining count i es-Merionetli and Montgomery—paid their chief constables far more than Cardiganshire. Merioneth paid £ 4^r and Montgomery E535 while Cardiganshire paid P350 only though the area was larger. Since the war £ ?0 (inchided in the present salary had been added to the salary of the Chief Con- stable in Merioneth and £ 90 in Montgomery- shire. Either the Cardiganshire Chief Con- stable was getting too much before the war or was getting too little at the present time, re- membering that, the expense of living had gone un so much. On those facts he thought the officers deserved a little war bonus. Pub'ic bodies all round were. granting bonuses. In the Education Committee the other day the Committee gave C100 to the Director, k20 the County Architect, and schoolmasters' Mr. C. M. Williams said 1..1", suggestino at the salaries had been increased one-third at lea'-t. If the Chief Constable deserved C350 before the war he was now entitled to a little war bonus. Tf he (Mr. Griffiths) was in order lie would amend his proposition by putting JE50 bonus to the Chief Constable instead of E26 10s. and f'30 to each of the two superintendents. He disputed the ruling of the Chairman at. th previous meeting that the bonus to the Chief Constable and the superintendents and the grant, in respect of children did not come within the limits cf the notice on the agenda relating to th" application of the men for increased bonus. The police officers applied for a war bonus and (lid not specify the form it was to take. He therefore contended that the Com- mitter- could have done it by way of grant in '•esoect of children. If the matter was re- ferred to the Finance Committee he hoped that the question of amount would be left onen. M" J. M. Howell said he had confidence in I th" Finance Committee and. with the present difficulty in travelling it was necessary to leave a large proportion of work to it. He, however, thought it would be of assistance to the Finance Committee if the members of the Police Committer. ind'eated tlie;r views on the sub- ject. He fullv agreed with the Rev. W. Griffiths as to the children. It was one of the difficul- tics of granting a bonus that it was made gen- eral. A man with children was in a different position frofn the man without children; 11m: if they believed in keeping up families the Com- mittee should assist people who had families. Sir Lawrence Jenkins said he was absolutely in accord with Mr. Griffiths with regard to bonus to the Chief Constable and the superin- tendents, but was a little bit dubious about the grant in respect of children. He did not
Germans Fighting for Food
Germans Fighting for Food LORD RHONDDA \S THEORY. "Victory is now in Germany the synonym for bread," said Lord Rhondda, the Food Minister, in a special interview on the German food problem and its bearing on the great offen- sive in the wt. That is the meaning of the word on the lips of the German civilians to- day. It is a tight not for Paris but for the food such an event would seem to promise. The cry for bread—'Give us bread,'—resounds con- tinually in Hindenburg's ears, a cry from every part of the Central Empires, a loud cry from the whole civilian population. In my judgment, that pressure has set the German legions on the move. The Kaiser hoped by his U boats to starve us into submission. He has failed. The granaries of Russia and Rumania are found to be, for the present at any rate, something of a mirage." Lord Rhondda, as Food Controller, has natur- ally been watching with very specialy interest the recent events on the Western Front. He has often insisted that food is the central factor of the war. "The despairing energies of hunger are at the heart of this fury of battle, this storming of the Allied line in the west," he declared. The evidence grows in significance and in volume that Germany and her allies, notably Austria, are feeling the pinch. The cumulative effect of food shortage is serious. A hundred daily irritations and inconveniences goad ar- impair the moral of the people. Deterioration, once the process begins, comes to the poi when it is accelerated. Decay sets in. Look- ing at the situation with all reserve, I feel tha^ the German Food Controller, General Short- age,' as a cynic has called him, is really the force behind Hindenburg and Ludendorf, egging them on-so closely are civilians bound up wit- military interests at this stage of the war."
ABERARTH.
ABERARTH. Airman Evan David Davies. Trenova. who was reported last week as having been appointed inspector of aeroplanes, shoula have been Lieut. E. D. Davies.
NtW QUAY.
NtW QUAY. Lieut. Eddie Jones, jbronwylfa, R.N.R.; Capt. Beynou Davies, Bungalow, jfct.W.F.; Private C. Evans, Bridgend, Welsh Regiment; and A.B. Rees, Brynmor House, R.N.U., are home on furlough. The local Tribunal met on Thursday to con- sider the cases of Mr. G. A. Rees, 12, Rock- street, carpenter, and Mr. Daniel James, Field- place, motor ,driver. The, cases were adjourned owing to the new Military Service Bill. Private Cyril Jenkins, third son of the Rev. Joseph Jenkins, Llandovery^ latq pastor of Tabernacle (C.M.) Chapel, has died of wounds in hospital in this country. Captain James, Fern Bank, has been a victim to a submarine attack, but was among the saved. A whist drive was held on Wednesday when Miss G. Longcroft, Llanina, was M.C. The prize-winners were :-Ladies, Miss L. Willliams, 4, Rock-street; and gents', Captain Johnnie Davies, Maxwell. The winners of the consola- tion prizes were:—Ladies, Miss Blodwen Jones, Marine-terrace; and gent's, Mr. D. O. Evans, Polruan. The proceeds, amounting to E2, were given to Red Cross funds.
LONDON.
LONDON. The monthly temperance meeting of Hollo- wav Welsh Chapel Society was held on Thurs- day when the Rev. J. Cynddylan Jones presided over a social gathering at which there was a good attendance. An excellent programme had been arranged by Mr. Rees Jones. The follow- ing took part-Miss Ella Williams Master Ellis Roberts Miss Lizzie Pk>w right, Miss s, Blodwen Jones, Mr. Griffith Roberts, the Chairman, Miss Kate Jones, of Gosen, near Aberystwyth: Miss Davies, Mrs. Caglan, Miss Nellie Davies, Mr. David Jones, Miss Davies, Miss Dilvs Roberts. Mr. R. O. Edwards proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and others. Mr. John Morgan seconded and the motion was carried.
Teify Fishery District.
Teify Fishery District. NET FISHERS AND ANGLERS. During the past week Mr. Thomas Rook, clerk to Derwent Fishery Board in Cumberland, has been visiting all parts of the Teity Fishery Dis- trict, making inquiries into the local conditions and administration 01 the fishery laws with a viw to advising the Government on some scheme of improvement, more particularly in regard to the friction between net fishermen and anglers caused by the demands of net fishermen to use the shot fawr and other modes destructive to the stock of fish in the river. Mr. Rook was accompanied by Mr. James Angus, clerk to the Teity Board, who introduced him to the local anglers, fishing associations, and members of the Board. At Lampeter he met a deputation consisting of the Mayor, Dr. Walker, Mr. Roderick Evans, Dr. Price, Mr, Dennis Davies, and others, and at Llandyssul he met a deputation among whom were Deputy Chief Constable Williams, Mr. Lewis, County School; Dr. Evans. Messrs Evan Evans, John Evans, J. W. Evans, chairman: and Mr. Jones, secretary of the Angling Asso- ciation, and others. Mr. Angus introduced the deputations and after explaining the purport of the inquiry tney were unanimous in con- demning tne use of the shot fawr and the one and half inch mesh as most destructive of stock in the river, more particularly as during the past few years the stock of summer salmon ascending to the upper reaches has been in- creasing. Mr. Rook met fishermen at St. Do^inael's on Monday evening and had an interesting ann instructive discussion. -r, Angus first arranged wittl them to assist in establishing a fishery to catch bass which at this period came into the river and devour the young salmon. A newly-caught salmon was produced which Mr Rook said was a female, run for the first time, and was probably four years old. tl weight was sixteen and half pounds. Mr. Rook t.)ok scales to have its history read by Mr. Autton, after which he gave an address On the life his- tory of salmon generally and the objects of the Fishery Acts. Mr. Angus also appealed to the fishermen to abide by the laws, whatever the. were, and to avoid friction in future. As the nation is in need of food and as the difficulty is greater this year than last of getting new nets, fishermen who could not get delivery of nets of legal size should again use their old ones this year. At all the places visited th" fishermen were asked whether in the event of a shortage of food and it became necessary to do so, would there be objection to the Govern- ment commandeering all the fishings and work- ing them on behalf of the nation, and all were unanimous that such would be the proper course; but that special facilities should not be granted to a certain class to make private profit at the expense of all other classes. Mr. Rook has gone to London to report and it is hoped that a comprehensive scheme will soon be submitted by the Government.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. On Monday morning, before J. S. Jones, Esq. (mayor), and Rodk. Evans, Esq., Dd. Harries jf Llwynceiyn1, Cribyn, was brought up in cus- Lody charged by P.C. Owen with being an i.bsentee without leave. Defendant admitted the charge. Asked why lie did not join up, he said lie had ail appeal. He was remanded for an escort. A public meeting under the auspices of the Workers Union was held on Thursday evening. There wag a fair attendance of workers. The Rev. E. ç Li. Davies, Siloh, presided, and addresses were delivered by Mr. Johns of Swan- sea, in Welsh, and Mr. Matt Giles of Bristol, in English, both of whom dwelt on the principles of trade unionism. A vote of thanks to the speakers was passed on the proposition of the I Rev. Oswald Williams, seconded by Mr. D. J. Davies, Ram. Dr. Walker presided over a. meeting of the Borough Tribunal on Friday evening. There were also present the Rev. E. Evans, Captain Davies, Messrs. J. J. Davies, Chas. Evans, and Wm. Davies. The cases of Fred Mundy and Herbert Mundy, Town Hall, both C3 men, single, were supported by their father, who stated that he could not possibiy carry on the business without them. There was one other baker only in town. Without wishing to be disrespectful, he did not think Mr. Chas. Evans should adjudicate on his cases. At this remark Mr. Chas. Evans withdrew. The Chairman drew attention to the seriousness of the situa- tion and the need for men and, did-not think it fair that Mr. Mundy should retain both his sons. Both cases were adjourned to await the result of the new Military Service Bill. James James, 34, Bridge-street, sewing machine at- tendant. said he was not satisfied with the re- sult of his last medical examination and the Tribunal recommended him to see a local medical man before the next meeting. Letters were read from Principal Joyce and Professor Scott recommending the Tribunal to grant, tem- porary exemptions to two student named Bad- ham and Williams to enable them to complete their first year's course at the College. Both cases were adjourned for a fortnight. The prices at the Mart on Tuesday were: Cows, JB28 to E42; yearling storers, E14 to E22; two-year-olds, £ 18 to 225; barrens, E20 to C28: ewes and lambs, 60s. to 80s. Thirteen fat cattle were graded and nineteen fat sheep. Private David John Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Davies, Mill-street, has been wounded in France and is now in a London hospital.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. Gifts received at Auxiliary Red Cross Hos- pital from Apri, 8th to April 13th:—Lord Her- bert Vane Tempest, K.C.V.O., newspapers and magazines; Mr. Abraham Davies, Tynygarth, G andyfi, sack of seed potatoes; Mrs. Jones, Shop-y-Groes. Carno, sack of potatoes; Mrs. Hamer, Ty Mawr, Carno, sack of potatoes; Mrs Wilson, The Aleppo, Carno, sack of potatoes; Mr. Gott, vegetables; Mrs Thomas, Gwynlys, leeks, parsley, and mint; Mrs. Loxdale, ten magazines and two boxes cigarettes; Miss Maud Griffiths, Brynternol, C2 2s.; Mr John Wil- liams, Llwyngwern Farm-, two dozen eggs; Miss Beatrice Davies and forty-four musical pupils, eighty eggs; Penegoes Rectory, 41bs. butter Mr. Hughes, Mathafarn, two sacks potatoes; Commandant, twelve eggs; Miss Pugh, Llawr, Penegoes, 5s.; Miss Phipps, vegetables; Quarter-Master, flowers; Miss Kenyon, flowers; Miss Jenkins and twenty-one Penegoes school- children, seventy-five eggs; Mrs. Ingram, Pen- egoes, 3s.; Mrs. Jones, Llawr, Penegoes, twenty eggs; and Mrs. Williams, Cooiloi, six eggs. At the Easter Eisteddfod st.Yountain Ash, Mr. E. T. Humphreys, a native of Machynlleth, won the first prize for baritone solo. Miss Enid Jones, domestic science mistress, has been appointed to a similar position at Weishpool. J The Urban Food Committee htving made re- presentations to Lord Herbert Vane Tempest as to shortage of meat in the town, has been enabled to announce that his Lordship has con- sented to have the river Dovey netted period- ically in order to ensure a supply of fish and has arranged to sell the fish in the town at a price not exceeding 6d. per lb. The Committee hope that the inhabitants wiil show. their appre- ciation of his Lordship's generosity by discour- aging the illegal taking of fish. Owing to the scarcity of food, the Committee urge the inha- bitants to pay particular attention to the culti- vation of gardens. A large number of men being away fighting for their country, the wives and dependents are said to be unable to cultivate their gardens and the Committee hope that a sufficient number of volunteers will assist in gardening. Pte. Gwrge Hugh Parsons, son of Mr. J. Parsons, and nephew of Mr. T. Parsons, was home on leave this week. He was severely wounded in the arm in France in 1917 and was for eight months in hospital in Ireland. He is now in the South of England. The war wTps exhibited at the Post Office daily on behalf of Lord Herbert Vane Tempest I are much appreciated. The news last Friday conte:ning. Sir Douglas Haig's message caused a large crowd to assemble. Me^rs Griff. Williams. J. J. Ellis, and A. Gribble have been appointed by the Urban Council en the Urban Food Committee as repre- sentatives of labour, at the 'eqvest of Mr. I H'"rhes. the eommissione- for North WiJ«. The 1917-18 session of the Girls Friendb- Society wns 'ought to a, 10" on Monday bv ° '•"etui"* by "\P.'nl" Gri^ths (Vte of the T? no! 'f'7.('f' ".("0 "IIV" f W:nf and lniHin "y the irJs. "ln Vi"" OrWtbs. wit11 her g"nerositv. ente-teined member and friend1 to coffee and cakes, finishing the evetvng with an impromptu entertainment.
1444TCWNLLE.
1444TCWNLLE. Li-,it. H. B: Davies. Younger sen of th* Fev. D. M. Davies, the Vicarnpe. Jus received a parcjiment in recognition of bis services at the Western Front during the past two years.
ABERYSTWYTH DISTRICT ACRICULTURAL…
ABERYSTWYTH DISTRICT ACRICULTURAL COMMI T T E E. PLOUGHING ORDERS. The District Agricultural Committee met on Monday; present Mr. J. Bunce Morgan, presid- ing; Messrs R LI. Lewis, D W Lewis, Dr Lewis, Daniel Jenkins, Dd. Jones, J. G. Stephens, Evan Hughes R. LI Thomas, E. R. Davies, clerk; D. J. Morgan, county organiser; E. J. Evans, M.O.; Daniel Lloyd, John Williams, cultiva- tion officers. Mr. L. Lewis, Whitehall, Llanilar, attended and explained that his backwardness in plough- ing was due to causes beyond his control. A neighbour had promised to plough for him since December. He produced a letter from the man promising to carry out his contract as soon as lie possihlv could.—In answer to the Chairman, applicant stated that the gate of his field was locked to prevent trespass, as the field was ou* of sight of his house. He worked on the G.W.R. who would not allow him time to attend to the holding.—The Chairman said it was evident that the Commissioner took a wrong impression that the man locked the field gate in defiance of the Committee. The matter could be explained to the Executive.—The Com- mittee was satisfied that the man would carry out the work before the end of the month. The Cultivation Officer explained his efforts to induce neighbours to plough Penwern fiel. —A member remarked that no difference should be made between rich and poor.—The Chairman reminded the meeting that the order in th: case was a very recent, one, being made on March 26th, and that altered the complexion of the case.—After further discussion it wr: decided to plough the field for winter wheat. The cultivation officers reported on the farms visited to ascertain whether the orders wer being carried out or not.-In several cases i was decided to press for ploughing of land fo- winter wheat sowing, as that was considered more profitabje for the country. In several other cases it was decided to adhere to t orders issued, amongst which were Mr. Bodvel Morgan, Fronlas, Talvbont, and Mr. L. O. Williams, Frongoch Tre'rddol. An order for ploughing of ten acres was also made on t1 owner of Rhiwarthen. It was decided that members and official- should confer together relative to land suitable for ploughing for winter wheat growing.
TOWYN.'
TOWYN. A conference of representativec, of public bodies and local institutions (organised by Miss Ashton Jones of the National War Savings Campaign) was held last week when there was a representative attendance. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Meredith Jones, Caethle, and addresses were delivered by Mr. Haydn Jones, M.P., and Miss Ashton Jones. On the proposition of Mr. E. L. Rowlands, sec- onded bv Mr. W. Jones Hughes, it was decided to form" a local War Savings Committee to superintend all the local associations in Towyn and Aberdovey areas. The following were ap- pointed on committee :—Aberdovey Mrs Rich- ards Mrs. Roberts. Llys Dyfi: Miss A. Owen: Mr. John Lumlev. Mr. E. L. Rowlands. Mr. W. Jones Hughes and the Rev. Mr. Davies. Towyn Mrs. Dr. Llovd, Mrs. Awdry, Brynteg: Mrs. John Lloyd, Maesmor: Miss Davies, Rhiiinfa: Mr. J. Powell, N.P. Bank; the Rev. H. Wil-, hams; Mr. H. Francis Jones, 25, Idris Villas: and Mr. Percival, Hafod. Llwvngwril: Messrs.! R, Foulkes Jones. Council School, and William Lloyd. Country districts: Mrs. Tudor. Pen- sarn. Mr. Evans, Gwyddelfynydd: Mr. Vaughan. Caerberllan; Mr. Davies, Bod Gad- fan. The United Literary Society has secured Mr. .T. H..Tones, editor of "Y Brvthon, Llew Tegid. Bangor-, and the Rev. Henry Williams, B.A., Machynlleth, as lecturers for next session.
HARLECH.
HARLECH. Miss May Jones. Penvearth, has gone to a large military hospital near Inverness and is second in command. Lieut. D. H. Parry, chemist, has gone to Kinmel Park for training as V.T.C. officer. At the Literary and Debating Society at Try- fa.r on Friday, Mr. Lloyd Humphreys presid- ing. Mr. G. Jones Williams read a paper on the "Position and Duty of the Church in Respect of Social Questions."
Workers Union for Aberystwyth.
Workers Union for Aberystwyth. PUBLIC MEETING. Ou Friday evening u, public meeting w«s held at. Progress iiail to hear addresses advo- caung the lormation ol a braucn oi lae vVorkers L'nion ot which Mr. Chas. Duncan, M.P., is the general secretary, 'there was not a large attendance. Mr. R. E. Williams, chairman of Aberystwyth Trades Council, who was accompanied oy Air. Dan Davies, tile secretary, presided and said those present undeistoud the object of tile meeting and he was sorry to find that there was a iot 01 people who also understood the object and yet were not present. Organisation of labour was now more important than at any time in the past. ine war had taken tne flower of the land and before long preparation must be made for invalided and disabled -men on their return home in which an organisation like the Workers Union could play a serviceable part. It was therefore the duty of every work- ing man to join its ranks. Many people ran away with the idea that the sole object of unions was to strike; but the main object was by reasonable conference with employers to secure a living wage and not necessitate work- ers having to eke out a living by sending their children out as errand boys or half timers. Mr. Johns, Swansea, district organiser, in a Welsh speech, stated that the Workers Union was a democratic organisation of men and women working at trades and occupations who I recognised the common interest of a wage earning class. The Union had 1,100 branches and more than 250,000 members. By the pay- I ment of a small weekly contribution a member was entitled to strike, accident, permanent total disablement, victimisation and funeral benefits, as well as legal assistance and labour representation. There were also optional con- I tributions to a sick fund and out. of work fund. The Chairman observed that it was important that the branch would have an official to collect contributions weekly as members sometimes inadvertently forget pay night and lapsed when they fell into arrear. I Mr. Matt Giles, divisional organiser, Bristol, expressed appreciation of the Trade and Labour Council's introduction of the Workers Union to the town. WThat was the purpose of a trade union? It was because individual efforts to improve wage conditions and to secure the con- sideration of reasonable demands by employers had proved a failure. Improved conditions could only be secured by collective bargaining and many employers had come to the conclusion that that was the best and the most business- like method. The principle was laid down that men and women who were prepared to work should be guaranteed continuity of employ- ment. Unemployment was caused by the pre- sent system of profits and over-production; but society'could be so organised as to improve on that condition of things and guarantee to men I and women willing to work continuity of em- ployment at a wage which would enable them to provide adequate food, decent homes, oppor- tunities for leisure, and to enable them to bring up their children physically and mentally strong. He did not object to struggle. The British nation was what it is because it had to face difficulties. It was a good thing that men and women had to wolOk and use their energies and brains. But what the Union wanted was to remove the struggle of the pig-trough and pre- vent men and women pushing one another out of employment and underselling their labour in the competition. Employers and the Govern- ment had now come to the conclusion that organised labour should be consulted in recon- struction after the war. Tariff reform and free trade could go hang; but he would be no party to allowing goods in future 'to come into this country produced by sweated labour or by people who had a low standard of comfort. and were prepared to accept starvation wages. Wages in Britain would not go back to pre- war rates where there was organisation and workers would be quite within their rights in insisting on retention of war wages as long as abnormal conditions continued. Already the Government and employers were taking advan- tage of pensions to give low wages to discharged men. (Shame.) The agricultural labourer had hitherto been a menace to working men in towns by leaving their low wages in the country and accepting less than standard wages in towns. The Government, however, in guaran- teeing a price to the farmer for wheat and oats had fixed a minimum wage for agricultural labourers at 25s. which he was hopeful would should see that illegal reductions were not made on account of allowances and the agricultural labourers of Cardiganshire should organise themselves so as to be adequately represented on Wages Boards. On the proposition of Mr. Hanson seconded by Mr. Williams the speakers were thanked and a vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.
RHEIDOL VALLEY.
RHEIDOL VALLEY. The larch plantation of Rheidol Mine has been purchased by Messrs. Anderson and Co., timber merchants, Liverpool. Several men are engaged felling, some of whom also arc from that city. The work on the oak portion on the other side is undertaken by local men. After the timber has tren trimmed, cross-cut, and made into props, they will be conveyed to Rhiw- fron Station by means of a cable. Mr. John Jones, who is hauling timber from Pantmawr plantation, a temporary resident at Aberffrwd, who was reported as having lost .Ell 10s. in notes, has recovered them. An honest person, found them and restored them. The finder was Mrs. Morgan, 44, North-parade, Aberystwyth. Farmers are taking advantage of favourable weather, and are busy setting potatoes. The lambing season is in full swing. Sheep are a source of trouble and anxiety to smallholders, for they break through every kind of fencing. One or two actions for trespass might remedy the complaint. The Rev. G. Bedford Roberts conducted the service and preached at Bethel on Sunday after- noon. Mr. Griffith John Jenkins, Troedrhiwfron, went to Carmarthen on Monday morning to be further examined by the Medical Board. Mr. John Meredith. Tynfron, appealed against the decision of Carmarthen Medical Board and asked for re-examination.
BORTH.
BORTH. The annual children's social was held at Libanus on Wednesday last. In the afternoon tea was prepared by the young ladies for the 1 children, their parents, and friends. In the evening an enjoyable concert was given by the children. In addition to the items given by the choir, the following contributed to the pro- j gramme:—Misses Gwennie Lloyd, Dolly Jones, Muriel Davies, Aldyth Griffiths, Eluned Jones, Gertrude Pritcliard, Blodwen Jones, Rosa Da vies, Mair Patterson, Catherine Pritchard, Jennie Davies, Masters Mervin Williams, Glyn Jones, George Pritchard, Elfin Williams, Willie Pritchr.-rd, Teuan Griffiths, Clifford Jones, and Jack Pritchard. The Pastor (hli Rev. J. C. Evans) presided at the meeting and delivered an appropriate address. Richard Edward Owen, youngest son of Mr. Owen, Tvnewvdd, has again gained the good attendance prize, not having missed school for five years. Mollie Tomkins missed once only and Martha Mary Lloyd twice during the year. Private J. P. James, son of Dr. James, Pen- morfa. was wounded last week; also Private Edwin Jenkins. Brynteg. A diploma of honour has been awarded Capt. Evans, Saxatile: Mr James Lloyd, second mate, Lerry Villa: and Mr. R. Hughes, carpenter, r York house, members of the crew of the s.s. "Sidney Rfid," for exceptional skill and I courage.
CQMMINS :0CH
CQMMINS :0CH On Friday fi successful entertainment wa. given at the Schoolroom to publicly welcome and make a presentat'on to Pte. Harry Elias Jones, R.W.F., a C'oinmin? lad, who was enjoy- ing a few days leave. Pte. Jones has seen service in France and early in the year was wounded in the hand. After spending some time in hospital he has now quit" recovered and is re-joining his regiment. The Schoolroom was packed with friends and well-wishers. The fol- lowing contributed to the for the enter- tainment: Songs, Mr. W. E. Edwards, Ciarach; Mr. D. W. Lewis. Troedrhiwgwinc: J. Jenkins, Lluest; Miss L. D. Jenk-ins. Elia Jenkins, Em- rys Thomas, David James Wil"i-ims, and the schoolchildren. Recitations: Miss Margaret | Jones. Olwen Jones, Gwladys Edwards. Cwen- etli Jones, John Jenkins, John David Hughes and Arthur Morris; and dialogues, Olwen and Edwin Jones, Emrys Thomas aud Ivor Jenkins. Pra se 's due to Miss Evans. the school teacher, for training the children and for getting up so excellent, a programme. The Vicar of Llanbad- arn (the Rev. D. Jones) was chairman, and made j the presentation of a sum of money to Private Jones.
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Cardiganshire QuarterI Sessions.'
Cardiganshire Quarter I Sessions. LETTER FROM THE WELSH LAND UNION. Cardiganshire Quarter Sessions were held at Lampeter on Thursday, before J. W. Willis Bund, Esq., chairman; Sir Lawrence Jenkins, the Rev. D. Griffiths, Dr. Hugh Walker, C. H. Hope, F. Dundas Harford, Roderick Evans, and Charles Evans, Esqrs; F. R. Roberts, Esq., clerk of the peace. Mr. C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth, qualified as magistrate. Quarter Session members of the Standing Joint Police Committee were re- elected. There was no prisoner for trial or appeal entered. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. John Phillips, general secretary of the Welsh Land Union, Brynchwyth, Blaenpennal, as follows:— Gentlemen,—I am directed by the Executive Committee of the Welsh Land Union—the Union with the highest roll of membership of free- holders and tenant farmers in Cardiganshire—to respectfully "draw the attention of your worships to the following matters:—(1), The Executive Committee lays great stress ou the importance of experienced practical agriculturists thoroughly acquainted with the Welsh language taking part on the Bench in hearing cases affecting Welsh agriculturists in the petty sessions of the county, the Welshiest of the Welsh counties. Two cases of failure to report sheep scab were recently brought before the Aber- ayron magistrates and heavy fines were in- flicted. The residents of Aberayron and New Quay are in strong force on the Bench, but the Welsh farmers of the Aberayron union are practically ignored and never appointed county magistrates. There is a strong objection throughout the whole county to brewers and publicans hearing cases of drunkenness on the Bench and agriculturists have an equally-strong objection to sellers of sheep dip sitting on cases of sheep scab. (2), The Executive Committee also desires to draw the attention of your worships to the remarkable amount of motor car joy riding which prevails in the county. The amount of petrol which is wasted in conse- quence in these critical times, when it is so necessary to economise, is enormous and in- excusable. The amount of petrol wasted in motor car joy riding on the Abervstwvth-Aber- ayron road, according to all reports, is simply scandalous. My Committee is anxious to know why no action is taken to bring the offenders to justice. The Executive Committee of the Land Union hopes that your worships will give these matters your careful attention so as to avoid the necessity of bringing them again be- fore the attention of the Imperial Government." The Chairman said it was no good talking of the number of members being the largest with- out saying how many members there were and the number might after all be two or three only. With regard to the constitution of the Bench of Magistrates referred to, Mr. Jones. Cwmere, chairman of the Agricultural Executive Committee, was a member of the Bench and he (the Chairman) had every reason to believe was a practical agriculturist. Magistrates were not appointed to represent sections of the com- munity. They were appointed to represent the public generally and to do justice to all. If interests were to be represented one magistrate would have to be selected to hear agricultural cases and another magistrate. to hear education cases and so on and the administration of jus- tice would be confused. With regard to the alleged waste of petrol he understood that the Chief Constable was very active indeed in stepping waste. In fact complaints were made that he was too active. As to the threat to' go to a Government department he (the Chairman) had no objection to their going there or any- where eke. for he knew the answer they would get. The Government department wouid decline to act on a general statement and say, "If you have any specific charge to make make it and we will go into it; but we cannot act on a general statement." As fu the appointment of magistrates that rested with the Advisory Com- mittee and the Lord Lieutenant of the county and finallv with the Lord Chancellor and magistrates acted on the evidence that came before them and not on vague rumours. Licensing Committee.. An important report relative to compensation allowances was to come before the Licensing Committee, but no quorum of members attended.
PONTERWYD.
PONTERWYD. On Tuesday the funeral took place of Mr. Morgan Davies, Penbrynmoelddu, at the Cemetery. The deceased was esteemed and respected and his death wiil be keenly felt by the C.M. Church and especially by Llywernog Sunday School where he was a teacher for many years. Deep sympathy is fe.t with his children and sister. The officiating minister was the Rev. D. Morgan, Penllwyn. Services were held at the Chapel when a brief sermon was given by the Rev. D. Morgan and addressee were made by the deacons (Mr. Wm. Evans and Mr. T. R. Morgan). The services at the Cemetery were taken by the Rev. Bedford Roberts, Ystumtuen, and the Rev. Charles Evans, Ysbytty Cynfyn. On Sunday evening a successful rehearsal was he]d at. the C.M. Chapel by Mr. T. J. Morgan, Cwmbach, in connection with the Cymanfa Ganu to be held at Penllwyn in May. Mr. Morgan is entering on his third year as conductor of the Cymanfa Ganu for the district and has done good work in connection with the re- hearsals and the cvmanfa.
.mNAS MAWOPWY.
mNAS MAWOPWY. T»«« ,1,«■>. oi'cuvvcd on Friday after n illness pHoi-.i- hre., we-okc of Mr. Bn'dwin Jones, Merionfn Minllvn et the aqfb of twenty-nine vc-^a.rc. He was il,- son nf Mr. John .lones, coal merchant, formerly of T-nybraich. and was wfll known in the district and took great in- tPt'f"<:t, ii) "'sted'lfodau and simi'ar meet- ings. TIt" fupr-ral took placc on Monday, the Rev. Mr. Ma->on officiot'ng. f
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Marquis of Lincolnshire has given notice in the Lords of a Bill to prevent notice to quit being served on any farm tenant in England and Wales during the duration of the war, except with the sanction of the County War Com- mittee. The Bill, if passed, will tend to re- assure those tenants who feel chary of spending the money and labour necessary to bring their holdings into good productive condition. < Everyone has heard of the Irishman's pig described as the gintleman that pays the rint." It now seems that the Cardiganshire pig, which a local landowner once described as a cross between a greyhound and a rhubarb leaf, has developed the same virtue owing to the present high price of bacon and ham. A correspondent states that recently on a Welsh farm two sows produced no fewer than twenty slips, as young pigs are called. Slips are now selling at from JE3 15s. to £4 each, so that in six weeks the two litters will net a decent rent of between i:70 and £80. < < Attention was called at Merioneth Insurance Committee to the reluctance shown by medical men to notify suspected cases of tuberculosis, with the result that when the patients come under the care of tuberculosis authorities the disease has become so pronounced as to make recovery problematical, 11 not impossible. The present medical officer of health for the county (Dr. E. Lewys Lloyd) has frequently called attention to this urgent matter. The success- ful treatment of tuberculosis depends on early zotification and prompt counter measures. The public is rightly shocked when news arrives of the cutting up of a battalion of the flower of our manhood; but it acquiesces far too readily in the slaughter of the remaining manhood and womanhood by the disease at home. One of the most pathetic results of the war is the plight of the raid-shock children, thou- sands of whom have been more or less perman- ently injured and nerve racked. Amidst many other philanthropic endeavours one of the most deserving is the home and school established by Mr. Kimmins at Chailey to minister to the most helpless jetsam of the great war. The institution has been materially helped by some of the best public men and women in the country. For every chijd that has been wantonly killed by the Huns many score have suffered terrible injury to their minds and nerves. For these innocent victims of cruelty a home has been opened at Chailey, in the lovely Sussex weald, -.hero they are gr eii the best chance of recovery, strength, courage, and happiness. Lord Rhondda, in an interview, has ex- pressed his appreciation of the way the British people have taken to the rationing scheme. He added that lie was naturally pleased at its success. A vast and efficient organisation had been built up and in some important aspects the authorities had excelled the Germans in a sphere thought to be their special province. British brains were superior to Prussian brains. and as to the qualities of the heart who would compare them? His confidence was in the British public. He knew they would accept rationing as the home discipline necessary to strengthen our powers of endurance. Ration- ing means fair play—each having his share and no more than his share at the common table. We shall endure to the end, so that we may win the prize of a lasting peace for humanity. Those who have friends and relatives in France in the Women's Auxiliary Corps will be gratified to know that the Commission of Enquiry appointed by the ministry of Labour, having seen the women at their work in camps, ffices stores, as well as at the various places of amusement, has come to the unanimous opinion that the charges brought against the W.A.A.C. in France rest on no foundation in fact. In a corps of over 6,000 human beings, no matter where engaged, there must naturally exist some of them who are worse than the others; and it is as illogical as it is wicked to generalise on isolated cases. The Commissioners were impressed by the good discipline and tone of the Corps, both as regards administrators and the rank and file. The present position of the Corps in France compares very favour- ably with the obvious perils run by girls in ordinary employment in many offices, large towns, and munition centres in England where neither health nor morality is so well safe- guarded. The meeting of farmers at Aberystwyth on Monday did not succeed in the formation of any movement likely to create new records in the agricultural world. Possibly its promoters did not anticipate any such result. At present agriculturists are doing too well to concern themselves with abstract questions and theories; but the outspoken speech by Mr. D. J. Morgan deserves to be taken to heart by all farmers. He brought agriculturists face to face with the facts of the situation and reminded them that the interests of the community are superior and more insistent than the interests of any class, even though that class arrogates to itself the title of the oldest and most important class in the realm. The underlying feature of Mr Morgan's address was an exhortation to farmers to drop their narrow sectional view point and to prepare themselves for new conditions. The advice is sound and farmers will show practical wisdom if they heed the well-meant advice of an official who iias proved himself a shrewd leader. # Mr. E. T. John, M.P., in an address on Friday at Barmouth County School prize dis- tribution, spoke of the necessity of giving a. larger place in the curriculum of Welsh educa- tionp.l institutions to technical instruction and pointed his moral by describing how Germany, by reason of her adaptation to new ideas and her technical knowledge, has been able to develop to her great industrial advantage the basic process in the making of steel, discovered by a Welshman, and the manufacture of aniline dyes, discovered by an Englishman. Mr John emphasised his plea for technical instruc- tion by pointing out the need tor greatly-in- creased production after the war to meet the immense financial burden which will have to be borne by present and future generations in consequence of the wast" of war are rightly stated that in no direction can production be increased to a large extent than by the develop- ment of agriculture. As the Headmaster (Mr. E. D. Jones, M.A.), showed Barmouth County School has been alert in the matter of technical instruction audi has hire ad^_ contributed its -«¡nab to the industries of the nation.
i Cardiganshire I Police Committee.
(Continued from previou column.) believe it was a sound method of remuneration. The members of the force made their applica- tion to the Committee and the Committee re- sponded to it—he thought quite libei-aily-and he had been at some pains since the previous meeting to ask constables whether they were satisfied and the answer was invariably the same—"We are perfectly satisfied." In view of that fact and in the absence of any suggestion that the force required that child allowance, he was dubious whether that part should be re- ferred to the Finance Committee. 11 j;,he ,°om; mittee recommended the £ 50 to the Chief and E50 to each of the Superintendents it wouid have his unswerving support. He proposed that the two matters should be kept distinct truit the Committee should consider whether and o what bonus should be allowed the Chief Constable and Superintendents during the war; and, as a separate proposit.on, if any and what allowance should be made to the con- stables in respect of children. Mr. J. M. Howell seconded Sir Lawrence Jen- kins's proposition in that form: and the Rev. W. Griffiths said he would be quite satisfied the two matters went to the Committee. Mr. J. E. Davies could not see why it was necessary to refer the subject of children to the Committee having regard to what occurred at C the previous meeting. It wus then decided to give a bonus to the constables and thai. the matter of the children should be decided at the present meeting. An increased bonus should be given to a constable who had children. The Committee should do iustice to men who were rearing large families who would be an asset to the empire. Mr. C. M. Williams did not see how the Committee could decide that day without data. Mr. J. E. Davies replied that the number of children was about 39 and that the increase of Is. 6d. in respect of children would mean £ 150 a year. The Rev. W. Griffiths said the principle of assisting people with families was recognised in income tax allowance. The Government also claimed service at eighteen and should be pre- pared to enable children to be properly brought up for service. Working people had the larger number of children and the aristocrats very. few for the reason the Committee knew best. The Rev. D. Griffiths said as one of the senior members of that Committee he was of opinion that the Finance Committee was made a sort of city of refuge. When some knotty problem was to be solved the responsibility was thrown on the Finance Committee which was some- times attended by two or three members. When a recommendation was made at the previous meeting by the Committee it was upset like a donkey cart and another horse and vehicle had to be found. He seconded Mr. Griffiths's pro- position with regard to the bonus to the Chief r' Constable and the Superintendents. Mr. C. M. Williams explained that at the previous meeting the Finance Committee act- ing on data then before it made a recommenda- tion respecting bonus to constables, but amended the recommendation at, the Committee meeting when additional data was produced. The Chairman ruling that the Rev. W. Grif- fiths wouid be in order in moving the proposi- tion as it stood on the. agenda, altering the figures to B50 and £30, the rev. gentleman moved it. Sir Lawrence- Jenkins said he was in hopes that Mr. Griffiths would have accepted the two propositions to refer to Committee as he accepted the statement that that was the usual '•eoduro which he thought should be adhered to. The C'erk of the Peace, on being appealed to. snid where there was a new matter for rlis-I cushion it was usual to refer to Committee: but in that case the matter was discussed at the previous meeting and the members then pre- sent were aware of the circumstances. S;r Lawrence Jenkins said there was absol- utely no discussion on tlir merits at the previous meeting. He still thought the two propositions should be divided. The Rev. W. Griffiths said he was prepared to divide and moved the proposition respecting the children which Mr .J. E. Davies seconded. Mr. C. M. Williams moved that the matter should be referred to the Committee and said that if it were not done he could not further serve on the Committee. Mr. Cha. Lloyd said his feeling was that, the Committee generally referred such matters to the Finance Committee. That Committee would consider suggestions made and there would be nothing 1000t. by delay as the bonuses if granted ■yotrd back to January 1st. He seconded Mr. C M. Williams's proposition to refer to Committee. _Mr. \yillis Bund thought the Committee should settle the principle and leave the ques- tion of amount to the F:nance Committee. MV..T; M. Howell thought all would agree to that course: and it having been decided to make bonuses in respect of children and to the Chief Constables and Superintendents, the question of amount was referred to the Finance Com- mittee.