The North Wales Express

ARVON LIBERAL ASSOCIATION, OUT OF DEBT. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arvon Liberal Association was held in the Liberal Assembly Rooms at Bangor on Wednesday, Mr Ellis Pierce, of Dolwydd- «len, presiding over a large attendance. very satisfactory balance sheet wae pre- s, rued, showing that the Association is now O'.fl of debt. Six years ago. when Mr Pen- ■iv Williams took up the secretarial duties, there was a debt of over £ 100; and when tik Association met at Conway, at the cora- m- cement of the year, the balance sheet showed a deficiency of £ S1 16s 5d, but jvh) 7e 9d was subscribed at that nweLng, and the members promised to wipe off the deiriieney bv Maicii lnt, when £ 32 111.. 6d was: paid to the treasurer and secretary. The subscriptions from the Lianfairfechan, Colwyn, and Penm-achuo u;strut& were, however, not' to hand. A sub-committee was appointed to con- sider themes and to rearrange tba different electoral districts in readiness for a. con test. Favourable reports were deceived from ó1, :.ty locality as to the stah of the party, delegate# having found very little difficulty !■; getting money. The Revival had, how- PWH'ut.¿J several committees from iv- ting. vfr Ellis W. Davies, Bethesda, proposed, a. i 1-1 Mr Robert Roberts, • Llandudno, seconded, a resolution, which wa* carried, to fhe effect that the time has now arrived whuu the Liberal party should pledge itself to -&e that aged .\11<1 honest workmen in w *■ are provided with adequate old age p-'T. ions. The speakers, in supporting the r" lution. jioink'd 011;, that by itn ,o-juitabto ,);1 i of taxaticii this cpidd easily be ejf-rted. I Another resolution was passe<l, on the motion of Mr John Hughes, Bethesda, F, t', Tided by Mr \V. O. WiJlíaws. Llan- "■•-diio. jailing upon the Liberal party to d' its utmost to effect the enfranchisement i-i'^eholds unon equitable t*^rm^ and to imp'-ove the present basis of taxation by 1.t'i.ig values. nl-e Seciy^tary (Mr Pentir Williams) waft to forward both resolutions to the i > arvon si •u'e member", and to the score- t-iviog of the National Liberal Federation, Mat they might be placed on th<* agenda the next meeting of the Nation;1! Liberal T-'Y'deration.

1 TERRIBLE DISASTER AT ( HOLYHEAD. | LUSS OF FIVE LIVES, 1 Oil night the wind, vh'cli hr-d I been blowing rather strongly from the soutli- west, increased in force until it became a < perfect hurricane, and just before two o'clock on Sunday morning, when the gale-was at its height, signals of distress were shown by some vessels, which had anchored in a danger- ous and exposed position, in the outer roads. The vessels were dragging their anchors, and were in imminent danger of being dashed n I da ngerotis reefs. In response to their signals the coastguard on duty immediately fired the signal rocket to summon the life- boat. The crew immediately mistered, and prepared to proceed in the steam lifebotit Duke of Northumberland" to reader assistance. Some pilots and hobblers observed the signals nlso, and, despite the risk of being swamped, they launched the hobbling boat "Gwladys." about lilft. or 20ft. in length, and proceeded under sail towards the outer roads, in the t eth of the gale. The steam lifeboat ( "Dzil; of Northumberland" passed them on the way. and observed that the small boat was being completely covered by the seas. Knowing the men on board to be clever sail- ors and used to all kinds of rough weather the lifeboat held on its course and proceeded I to the schooners to render assistance. The schooners were in a bad plight, and the crews in a panic-stricken condition. They were taken on board the lifeboat with great diffi- I culty. and brought ashore to the Bailors' Hoin<. On the lifeboat reaching land with its burden about three in the morning the cox- swain was met with inquiries as to what had become of the hobbling boat "Gwladys," which had gone out with five men on board. The coxswain was unable to say, but Ins crew volunteered to go and look for it. This they did. and were aided in their search by another saiiing boat. For many hours they scoured the bay, fighting with the terrible sea.s and weather, but returned about noon without having found any trace of the "Gwladys" or her ill-fated crew. Crowds of people were on the shore awaiting news of the missing men, and strong men cried when they heard the sad news that the men could rot b., found. ø The men's names are as followThomas Thomas, pilpt. aged 49, who leaves a. wife and five i-iidren; Hugh Evans, aged 32, single; | William < )wen, aged 26. who leaves' a young, wife and one child; Richard Bell, aged 23: and Richard Chnu. aged 22. They all lived in the same street (Bath street) in the Water side distr:et. Here a most distressing scene wa, witnessed. The whole street resounded wifh cri >s of wives and mothers weeping for their lost ones, children crying for the father who would never return, and brothers and [ sisters bemoaning their loss. I The schooners which were in distress proved to bi! the "Margaret Garton," bound from Milford to the Isle of Man, and the "Mary Ann." bound from Arklow to the Chester river. Speaking to one of the boatmen on Mnn- day morning, a correspondent was informed that the men should not have gone out, but, he added, "it's no use saving that now; I've done the same thing scorers of times myself and returned safely." Mr William Owen, coxswain of the steam lifeboat, whose son was in the "Gwladys," is much distressed be- cause he was unable to render any assistance, as he stoutly maintains that he heard above the howling of the elements an agonising cry from his son for help. He endeavoured be- fore the setting forth of the "Gwladys" to dissuftcle the crew from venturing out in such a but they were determined to go to the assistance of the distressed vessels. 011 Sunday evening sympathetic references were made ;n the various pulpits. The Rev R. K. Hughes, at the English Presbyterian Chaj-el. stated that the men were in the path of duty and had died in trying to perform a heroic deed. RECOVERY Or THE BOAT. I On Titc.ay morning Captain Burr, the King'ri harbour master, with his steam launch, accompanied by a number of boat- men in other craft, continued the search for the "Gwladys." which they ultimately found to be at the bottom of the outer roads about midi\ay between the Admiralty Pier and the end of the breakwater. The boat is lying on her tiide. and the ballast, which has shifted, holding her down. AH the weather waa still. stormy and' the sea rough no att. mpt wa« made to raise her, but a couple of buoyft were moored to mark her position. ANOTHER SAILOR SWEPT OVER- BOARD. BOARD. On Monday morning the schooner "Sarah I Lightfoot. bound from Pensarn to Weston Point, ran for Holyhead, and reported awful experiences in the Channel. The captain stated that on Saturday night it at; found necessary to furl the topsails, and whilst an able seaman was engaged in this work a lurch of the vessel hurled him from his position on the topgallant crosstree, and he fell into the sea. quickly disappearing. He was no more seen. AN APPEAL. To the Editor of the "Observer and i r, Express." Sir,—May we ask the influence of your es- I teemed paper to lie us in assisting the widows, orphans, and poor dependents of the five gallant men who so unselfishly Bac. rifL-ed their lives in attempting the rescue of the sailors in danger of shipwreck at Holyhead on Sunday morning? The fathers and grandfathers of the two Owens have been in every lifeboat rescue here for over forty years, and have been repeatedly thanked by the Ruyal Humane Society. One of the dead boys was also granted the parchment for personal life- saving a short time ago. The case of Thomas, who leaves a wife and five child- ren, is especially sad, while Evans and Bell were the tiole support of widowed mothers. The Holyhead coast has seen many disas- ters, but there are no more sacrificing men when duty calls, even though the greatest dangers should lie in the path. These gal- lant men have given their lives for their fel- luv -i-do not let their relatives want now the breadwinners have gone. We appeal to the public with every confi- dence that they will respond with the ■promptness shown by these present-day j heroes. Any amount* mey be paid to the National Provincial Bank of England, Holyhead, the I North and South Wales Bank, Holyhead, or the undersigned.—Yours, &-9, Z, T. SLATER (Councillor), Holvhead. T. G. HUGHES (Churchwarden Holyhead. C. R. JOHNS. Bahama House, Holy- head.

LXTER-COLLECIIATE HOCKEY. Played at Bangor, (n the presence of a good sale. The visitors dominated the situation in the first half, during which Sharpe scored a brilliant goal for them, besiMes another eqiiallv brilliant one disallowed. Bangor made a better show in the second half, and engaged the visiting backs in the goal mouth three or four times; hut David Jones, un- doubtedly the best and most stylish back on the field, was impassable, and Waldridgc in goal effected a couple of fine saves. Several corners, but ro goals, were obtain; by each 11 side, and the game ended—Aberystwyth 1 jjffipl 1111.

.&- I FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT CARNARVON. I MR J. PICKARD—MISS LLOYD- GRIFFITH. I At Christ Church. Carnarvon, this I (Thursday) rni.rn'ng, the wedding took place r of Miss Jenn Lloyd-Griffith, fourth daughter | of the late Mr Lloyd-Griffith, corn merebanr, j and of Mrs Lloyd-Griffith, the Cliffe, Car I narven, to Mr John Pickard, Edgbaston, Birmingham, of the firm of Messs Stone, j Hooper> and Pickard, estate agents. The officiating ciergv were the Revs J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A. (vicar), and Lloyd Roberts, B.A. The service was fully chuml, the musical, portion being under the direction of Mr John Williams (organist of the church), When the bride entered the church, the well- known hymn, "The voice that breathed o'er j Eden'' was sung, and as the bridal party moved towards the altar Psalm lxvii. was chanted. The hymn, "0, perfect love," was afterwards sung, and while the bride and i bridegroom proceeded to the vestry, Wesley's anthem, "Love one another," was rendered I by the choir, the solo being taken by Master Artie Jones. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr W. Lloyd Griffith, corn merchant), was auired in 0 charming gown of white satin, trimmed with tambour Limerick j lace, chiffon, and orange blossoms. She also I wore a Brussels net veil, and ail antique pen- d!1nJ,. the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a handsome bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses Kaioiieen, Peggy, and Eva Williams, the little nieces of the bride. They wore white satin frock". trimmed with Valenciennes lace and large picture hats of satin straw, \1 trimmed with chiffon and satin ribbon. They carr'ed baskets of pink carnations, the gifts I oj the bridegroom, who also presented them with silver-backed brushes and combs. The best man was Mr George Ilwoper, Birming- ham. At the close of the ceremony, which was witnessed by a large num- ber of friends and well wishers. Miss May Newton played "TIte Wedding March." Among the invited guests were Mr and Mrs Pickard Birmingham; Mr aud Mrs Bettridge, Birmingham; Dr and Mrs R. Pickard, Blackburn; Messrs Vernon and Norman Ilousen, Birmingham; Mr and Mm Stone, Birmingham Dr and Mrs Crochley, f Clapham Rev and Mm James, Llangefni; Rev W. Potts. Miss Williams, Llandudno; Rev Wynne Jones and Rev Lloyd Roberts, I Mr and Mrs W. Dew. Wellfield, Bangor; Miss Alicia. Dew. and M ss Eneid new, Bangor; M ise Bryant, Tremadce Mrs and Mi3S Pugh, and Dr and Mrs R. Parry. Mrs Lloyd Griffith (mother of the bride) -or, a gown of block broehs satin trimmed with cream passementerie and chiffon, and a bonnet to match. She also carried :1- bouquet. Mrs Packard were black crepe de chine relieved with white, and a black and I wlnt..e bonnet, and carried a. bouquet of .lilies of the valley and Parmr-, violets. Mrs John Williams, Pivswylfa. WAS attired in a gown of champagne silk poplin, trimmed with lace, with hat to match trimmed with French roses. Mrs Crochley. Clapham. was dressed in brown cashmere, trimmed with mink, with brown hat trimmed with p nk I roses, and muff. Mrs W. Lloyd Griffith. Cae Cristo, was attired in cream serge piped with black satin, hat to match, and furs of white fox. Mrs Hurlstone Hortin wore a dress of dove grey cre-pe de chine, a. violet toque, and sable tie and muff with sprays of violets. Mrs Pickard, Blackburn, was dressed in pale grey trimmed with mauve, and a mauve hat with white lilacs. Mrs Bettridge, Birmingham, wore a. gown of grey taffetas trimmed w;ih black moitif, antf a black toque. The Misses Bryant were altire,d in drce-ses of pale green cloth, with large picture hats. I The wedding breakfast was served at the Cliffe, and later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for London en route for Nice, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling costume was .of faced cloth pastel green, trimmed with brown velvet, a brown tulle hat with pink roses, and a .sable muff and tie. The wedding cake w,ts supplied by Buszard, of London. The following is a list of presents:— BRIDE'S PRESENTS. Bride to bridegroom, gclti watch chain, Mrs Llovd Griffith, cheque, household linen, aild silver tea and coffee service; Mr and Mrs W. Lloyd Griffith, Cae Cristo, Dresden china tea and coffee service; Dr and Mrs Crochlev. Clapham, china. dinner service; Mr and" Mrs J. Williams. Prcswylfa, silver afternoon tea set; Mr and" Mrs Hortin, Lon- don, cheque; Mr A. Lloyd Griffith, solicitoi, Llanrwst, silver candlesticks; Mr Griffith Jones, Bootle, case of silver dessert knives and forks; Mr and Misses Hughes, Clare- mont, Carnarvon, silver tray; Mrs J. Jones and family, Minafon, Carnarvon, silver can- dlesticks Mrs Jesse, Ej»outh, white tea cosey; Mrs Mathews. Roman Villa, Carnar- von, worked piano top; Mrs Pugh, Bryn- menai, Carnarvon, silver muffin dish; Mr and Mrs R. Newton, Ingleside, Carnarvon, satin rose eiderdown quilt; Mrs Newton, Tanygraig, silver cake basket; Misses New- ton, picture of Carnarvon Castle; Mr Griffith, New-borough, damask table cloth; Mrs Williams. Pen'ralit, d'oyleys; Miss Pugh, Brynmenni, silver bon-bon dishes; Mr and Mrs Armstrong, silver bread tray and knife; Mr H. Thomas. architect, pair of vases; Mr and Mrs Hall, Bodafon, 1 ia*n duchess set; Mr and Mrs E. Thomas. Flint, silver fern pot; Mr and Mrs A. Thomas, Segontium road South, case of silver fief- viette rings; Miss Owen, Netherlee, glais and silver marmalade jar; Mr E. J. pughe, Lloyd's Bank, case of silver tea. knives; Miss Elsie Hughes, Claremont, white eat^n table centre; Mr and Mrs Bibby, 61 v*r cake knife; Mr Edward Hughes. Constan- tine terrace, glass bowl; Miss Jervis JonoHI, Segontium terrace, pewter rose bowl; Mrs Hughes, Barranco, handkerchief "atchet; Mr Housen, Birmingham, china bowl, IIr- and Mrs Dew, Wellfield, Bangor, sdver clock; Mi«* Eneid Dew, Bangor, 0 afternoon tea spoons; Mr Thomas j. w street, silver spoon warmer Mr and Mrs W. H. Owen, Church street. sJver fern pot; Miss Clews, West Hampsteud, London, worked cloth Miss Whit-kill. Dmas, point lace collar; Dr and Mrs Julian, Wmoobank, Sheffield, case of silver desert sP°°ne»J^ Jones, triped eoat-of-arms flower vase; Mios Raymond, Castle, Carnarvon, pan- of china flower vases; MiffA Pierce, Glandwr, pair of silver flower m* Mrs t^o. Carnarvon, china loving cup; Mrs Ihomo* Owen, Bangor street, cut glwo and silver custard stand; Mrs DavioCf;, Segonuum ter- rae-e. sideboard cloth Mr James Williams, Castle street, Carnarvon, flower vases; Miss Willierjs. Menai View, brass bel.ows; Mr and Mrs E. Thomas. Birmingham, silver bread tray and knife; Mr and Mrs R. Ro- berts. Fangor street, bottle of ee-nt in caoe Mr and Mrs J. M. Owen. Anchorage. Royal Worcester vase; Mr and Mis Hugh Jones. St. Helen's terrace, clock; .-e.-v.ints at the Cliffe, pair of cut gloss vases; Mi s Clay- ton, Chester, pbotogmph frame Mr and Mrs R. Williams Jones. Bootle, silver bread scoop; Mr and Mrs Guest, Exeter, case of silver dessert, spoons and sugar s.iiei Mr L. R. Evans. Rowland street, copper crumb brush and tray; Mr Robert Hughes, Moriah square, h^nd-knitted cndlt, Mrs Woodward, ecppcv flower pot; Miss Henwood, photo- graph frame; Mrs Tilling, china cheese stand; Mrs Bryant, Tremadoe. Worcester china rose bowl; Rev and Mrs James, Llan- gefni, silver gravy boat; bridesmaids, ivory prayer book; Mr and Mrs Nath. Roberts, Carnarvon, pair of vases; Mr and Mrs Alwynne Carter, spirit jar; Mr and Mrs S. Evans, TwthiH, hand-made crochet; Messrs Roberts and OWèn, Pool street; souvenir spoon; Mrs Wreche. Pool lane. eiderdown 1 quilt; Miss Edith Roberts, Pie- swylfa., d'oyleys; Mis? Julian. Wineobank, Sheffield, worked tea cloth; Mr and Mrs I Uoyd Williams, Bangor street, case of silver afternoon teaspoons and sugar tongs; Mifs Ellis. white foley china jug and basin; Mr and^Irs Kay-Menzies, two silver toast racks; Mr Vincent Newton, Glasgow, case containiag four silver mustard pots, four pepperettes, and four salt cellars; Mr avid j Aire J. Menzies, Menai Bink, contain- j ing ivory and silver bx-ead fork, butter knife. cheese scoop, and pickle fork; Miss Janet Roberts, IngLeside, white china cream and sugar basin Mr and Mrs Hesketh Hughes. Grecian Villa, cut glass silver pickle jar; Mr and Mrs Richard Roberts. Uxbridge square, silver hand mirror; Mrs Williams, Brynaerau. Clynnog, silver hairp:n box; Mrs Parry and children. Chapel House, while foley china tea pot. sugar basin, and cream jug; Rev Lloyd Roberts, case of silver nut crackers and pickers; Mr and Mrs Williams Jones, Bangor street, Royal Worcester vase: Dr and Mrs Parry. case of silver afternoon t^a spoons Miss 1 Hughes. Coiistantine terrace, pair of jam spoons Dr and Mrs John Evans, cut glass -%I c and silver honey jar: Messrs Jones and Miller, travelling lea:her bag: Mrs Evans, Banger street, white satin tea cosy; Mrs J. Jones, Hill sid^, silver thermometer; Mr and Mrs B. Ward Birmingham, afternoon tea tray; Dr and Mrs Pickard, Blackburn, gold I and pearl brooch Mr and Mrs Griffith, Lee, silver pepperettes; Rev and Mrs Potts, Car- j 'o narvon. worked sideboard cloth; Mrs R berts, Rhesdican. hemstitched linen tea cloth; Miss Williams. Llandudno, case of nut crackers and pickers; Miss M. Jones, G, Holyw ell terrace, three vases Mr and Mrs R. O. Roberta, kettle stand; Miss Roberts, Vaynol Arms, silver serviette rings; Mr and Mrs J. Prichard. silver eggstand; coachman Cae Cristo, pair of cut glass flower vases; Miss Mary Jones. Cae Cristo, china orna- ments Miss Margaret Newton, Ingleside, set of to-let mats; Miss Norah Newton, muffin dish Mrs Roberts, Ebenezer chapel house, vases; Mrs Owen. Pool Hill, pincushion; Mr Lloyd Carter, silver fish server; Mrs Tasker, North road. pair of silver-mounted glass vases; Mr and Mrs J. R. Bent, Edg- baston, Worcester vase; Mr R. W. Newton, silver entree dish Miss Lizzie Thomas, pair of ornaments: Mr and Mrs Roberts, Water- loo House, white counterpane; Misses Parry, Turf square, pair of vases. BRIDEGROOM'S PRESENTS. r and Mr- Pickard, cheque; Dr and Mrs R. 11. Pickard, Chippendale table and dining- room clock; Mr and Mrs A. B. Ward, plated breakfast dish with revolving top; Mr Col- l:ugs and Messrs R. G. and N. Houson, case of "utiery; Mr P. New, silver cake basket; Mr G. Hooper, writing table; Mr and Mrs I Hooper, case of fish knives and forks: Mr and Mrs Grimlev, Worcester dessert, service; Miss E. Grimlev, afternoon silver tea, spoons; Mr and Mrs Stone, cheque: Mr and Mrs Bettridge. two pairs of entree dishes Mr and Mrs Birch, sepia drawing; Mr W. Topham. kitchen requisites and picture; Mr Shake- spear. pair of coloured engravings Miss E. New. gorg; Miss Powell, barometer; Mr Harrison. china bowl; Miss Walklate (Canada). Crown Derby ornament; Miss J. Antrobus. carved oak hall table; Mrs Masser. oriental table and brass tray; Mr Ramsay, leather suit case Miss Brown, case of silver salts;. Mrs Wharton, silver breakfast cruet: Mr and Misses Thomas, two pietures; Mr and Mrs Chase plated hot water jug Mr R. and the jfeisses Cnase, preserve dish Mr and Mrs T. S. Hooper, pair of silver vases; Mr and Mrs W. S. Hooper, pair of silver vases; Mr and Mrs A. Barwell, case of fish carvers; Mr and Mrs St. Johnston, gair of antique silver vases; Mr Stafford, entree disb Mr I and Mrs A. Heaion, two plated nut dishes; Mr C. S. Baynton, picture; Mr and Mrs Davis, ease containing silver ornament; Mr P. and Miss Pickard, egg stand Mr and Mrs I Combridge. brass inkstand; Miss J. Holmes, bronze salver; Mr Sidney Stafford, china breakfast service; Captain Chatterley, case II of nut crackers and grape scissors; Mr and i Mrs Munslow. brass and glass fire screen: Mr Wallis (Canada), cheque: Mr and T. New, silver sugar sifter; Mrs Scott, case of I two silver mustard pots and two salts; Mr Tombs, silver mustard pot; Mr E. Lord, hammered copper cigar case; Mr and Mrs Wood, ornamental figure; Mrs WatkiDS, j china loving cup Mr and Mrs J. Wood,souffle dish; Mr and Mrs J. Handley (New Zealand) Doultcn china ornament.; maid at South- field, china tea service.; maid at S'uithfield, copper hot water jug; staff at office, rose bowl on ebony stand Mr and Mrs F. Pear- son. picture employees at office, pair of silver fruit spoons and 6 silver tea. spoons; Mr I and Mrs McLeod, salver; Mr J. Fyshe, tan- talus; Mr L. J. Murray, case containing silver sugar basin, tongs, and cream jug; Mrs Stuart silver crumb scoop and ivory Mrs Stuart silver crumb scoop and ivory handle; Mr and Mrs E. H. Hooper, 6 silver Apostle tea spoons and tongs; Mrs* Avins. fish slice and fork; Mr n. P. Bowen, brass I inkstand; Mrs Frohnert, inkstand; Mr and Mrs Price, glass table ornament; Mr and Mrs Riddeil, silver sugar sifter; Mr and Mrs King, pair of silver flower vases; Miss A. New, silver-mounted bridge box; Mr and Mrs Reading, marmalade jar Mr and Mrs Laugh- ton, table centre; Mr E. Day Worcester china ornament; Mr and Mrs Sydenham, silver ornaments; Mr Frank Horton, silver | piece.

MR OSMOND WILLIAMS, M.P., AND THE ARMY. In the House of Commons on Thursday the discussion on Captain Norton's amendment to the motion for an Address in reply to the King's Speech was resumed. The amend- ment affirmed that "the continuous and con- tinuing changes in the War Offiee. are de- structive of the best interests of the Armv, have gravely disordered the system upon which the regular forces at home and abroad are raised and trained, have discouraged the militia and volunteers, and disclose negli- gence and mis management on the part of your Majesty's Ministers, more particularly as to the armaments of the artillery, where- by. in spite of the increased cost of the Army, its efficiency for the defence of the Empire has been diminished." Mr Osmond Williams remarked that in the matter under discussion Ministers had been their own best critics. After nine years' Unionist control of the Army the Secretary of State declared that its present condition was not suited to the requirements of the country or adapted for war. It was, he had said, one of the most costly machines ever devised. The right hoix. gentleman's state- ments found resounding echo in those of generals who had commanded in tho field as 1,:ell as having taken part in the administra- tion of the War Office. In face of these statements the Prime Minister at Glasgow spoke of what the Government had done in regard to the defensive position of the coun- try. It was obvious that what they had done was to reveal at one and the same time the almost incredible confusion of their ad- ministrative ideas and the dangerous ten- dencies of their foreign policy (cheers). After ten years of continuous Unionist administra- tion the Government were beginning to re- form the War Office, and were goin<» *r. give the Army proper 2nd suiutide artillery. It the Army proper 2nd suiutide artillery. It Has claimed these were great performancee. ( They were indeed—such performance? that 4no other Government had ever done anything of the kind before and he did not think any future Government would have a chance of imitating them (laughter and cheers). The War Office and thf Army. he asserted, were. according to expert judgment, changed for the worse by the application of the Eslwr- Forster plan. On a division the amendment was rejected by 254 to 207-Güvernment majority of 47.

I AIDING DISCHARGED PRISONERS. The annual meeting of the Carnarvon and District Prisoners' Aid Society took place in H.M.'s Prison. Carnarvon, on Saturday. Mr J. E. Greaves, who presided, referred, to the excellent work done by the lady visitors, including the finding of -,ituatioae for a number of girls. In addition to his annual report, the Governor of the prison, Mr E. T. Hall, who is hon. secretary of the society. submitted interesting statistics, which he had compiled for another purpose. There had been 916 persons committed tc prison during the year. an increase of 200 men and a decrease of 20 women. During the last five years the total number had gone up 344. There- werfc no juveniles under 16 I among the persons committed, and only 26 under 21. Of the 823 persons convicted, 275 men and 14 women were English. 326 ( men and 78 women Welsh. 14 men and 7 women Scot en. 98 men and 7 women Irish, there being also 7 men who were Colonials, and 3 who were aliens. As many as 631 were sentenced to fourteen days and less, and twu fifths of the convictions among the men were for vagrancy and two-fifths ior drunken- ness. allowing only a proportion of one- fifth to represent all other offences. One- half of the offences committed by women were drunks. • In moving the adoption of the report, the Chairman remarked that the committee had devoted very much time and attention to tho affairs of the Society, and they ought to be grateful for the services so willingly rendered by tho lady members—(hear, hear) -and also their thanks were especi dly due to their hon. secretary, Mr E. T. Hall, the governor of the prison, to whom the work of the Society was a. labour of low (hear, hear). From the statistics which hed been given, it appeared that a very larg" pro- portion of the offences was due directly to drunkenness. The most sat'sfactory feature of the report, as had already been pointed out, was the marked decrease in youthful crime. With the advance of education there would undoubtedly be a more sub- stantial decrease. The in create in the number of those committed to prison was attributable to a great, increase in vagrancy, j The subscriptions had been fn;rly satis- j factory, but he should like to see more in- | terest taken in the Society; and it would I! also be more satisfactory if the ntim,ber of subscribers were greater, even if the amount of individual subscriptions Was less (hear, hear). Mr J. Allanson Picton, in seconding the adoption of the report, expressed his grati- fication at the explanation given by the hon. secretary, as to the catise of the increase in the number of discharged prisoners. He had said that th £ growth was not due to what was commonly known as crime, but to an unfortunate increase in vagrancy. As far as could be gathered from information given by the Chief Constable of the countv I to the Police Committee, the increase wad mainly owing to the large number of unem- ployed soldiers. The South African War had taken away a large number of men, 0 who were engaged in that part of the world for a year or two. They had now returned home, and no provision had been made for them. The consequence was that LheV per- ambulated the country seeking for employ- ment; and eventually gave way to drink and vagrancy. Their sympathies should be with them, and he maintained that the matter should receive more consideration from the higher authorities (hear, hear). The report was adopted. The committee and officials we-e unani- mously re-elected. Mr Thomas Owen proposed a vote of thanks to the subscribers, ministers, and clergy and employers of labour for their assistance. This was seconded by Mr G. J. Roberts, and carried unanimously. The chairman and secretary wer j also ac- corded a hearty vote of thanks. "-I-

EDUCATION CRISIS. AN "ULTIMATUM" TO THE MER- IONETH COMMITTEE. The Welsh education deadlock hits reached a climax, for it transpires that the Merion- ethshire Education Committee, which re- cently adopted the Lloyd George policy, has recehod an ultimatum from the Board of Education demanding an answer within a fortnight regarding the payment- of the z' heavy arrears due en Lianfuu- Church Schools. The Education Department's demands are couched in cautious though not veiled terms and apparently Merionethshire wili be de: clared a defaulting authority, to allow Mr Merant an opportunity of enforcing the Welsh "Coercion Act." A deficit of several thou- sand pounds exists on the Church Schools account in Merionethshire, and the County Committee are placed in an avkward àf. lemma. For several months they refused to fall into line with the remaining Welsh Councils. but ultimately they did so. Alderman Haydr: Jones, their clerk, has emphatically declared that Merioneth's pledged policy is "no control, no rate," and it is therefore in- conceivable how the heavy Voluntary Schools deficit e";1 be discharged. The possibilities of a truce, however, are not exhausted, and developments are eagerly awaited. The London correspondent of the "Man- chester Guardian" writes Naturally there has been much excitement among v» elshmen here at the newt that the Education Office has served a notice on the County Council of Merioneth as to the debt on a Church School, preparatory to putting in force the Defaulting Authorities Act in cr-se of non- compliance. There are Welsh Churchmen here, and the small minority of Welsh Non- conformists who while approving of Mr Llovd George's aims doubt the policy of his course, who expect a capitulation to the Go- vernment. The nn-joritv of Nonconformist Welshmen, however, prophesy a long and ar- duous struggle, with an eventual victory for the Welsh cause. The most interesting point of discussion is this. Assuming that the Board of Education pays the managers of the non-provided schools the amount which the law allows them out of the rates, the question arises, what money coming to the Council can it attach, under the Defaulting Authorities Act. with a view of repaying this debt to the Crown V That it can proceed against the Parliamentary education grants is clear, but lawyers differ as to whether it can attach sums from other sotirces-e.g., the grant from probates given by the Legisla- ture in aid of local taxation.

"At the annual Licensing Sessions for Birkdale, Southport, because of a complaint that Bovril anrl other refreshments could vol be obtained at the 'Palace' Hotel, it was suggested that the license should not be renewed. This should be regarded as important by those in the license trade."— "Dundee Courier."

'I TO-DAY'S NEWS. MR MORLEY ON NATIONALITY. I Mr Morley last night proposed the toac-t of the evening at a Welsh national dinner held in London. The right hon. gentle- man dissented from the view that nationality was a mere geographical expression. There was a distinct value in expression. There was a distinct value in t the recognition of the peculiarities of different branches of the kingdom. Wales j I was the stronghold of many id-fts which to I him were the salt of politics, and its people desired an extended and improved system of education. If Wale? was not pre- eminent in primary education, it wae be- I cause the people of the Principality had itot been allowed to settle it for themselves. THE STRIKE IN RUSSIA. The strike movement in Russia continues to spread though in some place? long- standing disputes have been settled by con- cessions by the employers, and work haB been resumed. The train service from Warsaw has been almost completely re- stored. However, the whole of Poland has now been proclaimed under a minor state I of siege. At Rostoff. on the Don, the I police have seized a quantity of arms and I ammunition. A man possessed of a re- volver but no luggage has been arrested at Tsarekoe Selo. RESIGNATION OF LORD MILNER. Lord Milner's resignation of his position as High Commissioner in South Africa and Administrator of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies is now officially announced. It i6 also announced that he will be suc- ceeded by the Earl of Selborne, who was Under Secretary for the Colonies from 1S95 I to 1900, and has since been First Lord of I the Admiralty. ¡

TIIE CHORAL COMPETITION AT ALBERT IIALL. The great event of the eisteddfod held at the Albert Hall. London, on Thursday, was the choral competition for male voices, for which a prize of 100 guineas was offered. The following choirs entered :—Cynon United (Aberdare) Male \oice Choir,, conductor, Mr W. J. Evans; Eryri Male Voice. Choir (Carnarvon), conductor. Mr John Williams: London Welsh Male Choir, conductor. Mr Merlin Morgan; Manchester Orpheus Glee Societv, conductor, Mr W. S. Nesbitt; Mid- Rhondda M. V. Party. conductor, Mr Rees Jones; Resolven Male Voice Parry conduc- t(;r. Mr T. Glyndwr Richards. It was considerably past ten o'clock when the trials began. The piece selected was Mr D. C. Williams's "'Homeward Bound," and the order in which the competitors appeared was as follow s :—Manchester. Mid-Rhondda. Resolven, Cynon United. Eryri, and London Welsh. The extent to which the capabilities of the singers were tested may be gauged from tnA fact that each choir took o-ver a quarter of an hour in tne actual rendering of the piece, and to this must be added several minutes in reaching and leaving the platform. The re- sult was that the united performances lasted until past midnight. As each choir ap- pealed, and at the conclusion of its effort. it was apparent by the applause that there was a considerable body of admirers con- M'cted with the rc-spec-, ive localities from which the singers hailed. At the same time there was a hearty recognition on the part of every one present of the way in which all acquitted themselves, and of the careful training bestowed on them. It was 15 minutes to midnight when the Eryri Choir commenced their rendering of the piece set to the competitors. Sustained applause greeted the choir as, just past twelve o'clock. I they made way for the London Welsh, who I closed the contest. ) POINTS FROM THE ADJUDICATION. Mr D. Christmas Williams said that he had been highly delighted with the choirs, j More than one choir had given a really j finished rendering of the work, and more especially one choir. It would be some satisfaction to the choirs to know that Dr Coward. Mr Emivn Evans, and himself were I unanimously agreed upon the award. The j amount of artistic intelligence shown by the singers gave evidence of much labour on the part of the conductors. The chorus was a difficult one. and it was intended to be so and if it would enrich the vocal music of his native land he was quite, content. Mr D. Emlyn Evans made a few remarks in Welsh, and said that it was left for the last preacher (Dr Coward) to let the cat out of I the bag (laughter). They were all agreed with regard to the winning choir, and felt ¡ that aU the choirs had sung well. I Dr Coward said that they had listened to a very fine competition. He wondered at first how the choirs were going to sing the I piece, and tne result had been surprisingly good. When the first choir opened. they all agreed that it would be a very good choir that would beat them. They gave a very fine rendering of the work, but it was marred by slowness of tempo. The second choir also gave a very good rendering, but there was one fatal fault, which stuck to them nearly I to the end, but he was giad tc say that thev finished well in tune. They began to sing out of tune, and he fancied that they must have been conscious of it, because thev never seemed fully to recover. The third choir sang the piece unaccompanied, and they were glad to notice that they did so. They I opened very well, but soon began to descend in pitch. The adjudicators were very sorrv. because everything else was going very nicely. The opening of the fourth choir was very good, and the adjudicators were hopeftd that the choir would not flatten neither it did. The various erescendos and diminu- endos came out beautifully. They were just a biL out of tune in one place, and that was ali. The storm was very descriptive, and the adagio movement was very devotional from the beginning to the end. They were very gocd in tempo, and finished well. The fifth choir also sang without accompaniment, and the sympathies of the adjudicators went I out to those choirs that sang unaccompanied. They began to descend in pitch until they got to the storm, and then they were a. full tone flat. But in the sequence they worked ) up excitement and worked up the pitch also, and they finished only half a tone flat. It wa< a very good finish, but the loss of ptc-h I was serious. The opening of the sixth choir wras good, but it was too slow. The articula- tion was capital, and the. way they kept in tune was most praiseworthy. The rendering was a very fine one. The result was that, taking everything into consideration, the ¡' judges had come to the conclusion that the prize should go to the fourth choir (Aber- dare). The result was received with applause, and the proceedings closed* at half-past twelve, h4ving lasted six hours.

The Saracen's Hotel, Beddgelert, and the New Hut, near Llamytrwsgl, were broken in to- on Monday evening.and various articles stolen. The thieves were captured at Bangor on Wednesday. Departing from the usual custom, Sf. David's Day was celebrated at Chester this year by a Welsh service in the Cathedral— the first service in Welsh held in the Cathed- ral for more than sixty years.

| DO YOU KNOW r Carnarvon and District. That the Eryri Choir, though defeated ia London, were not disgraced? That they should certainly try again, and with accompaniment? liiat Pad they sung the piece with accom- paniment at the Albeit Lall they might nave won the prizlb ? That tiiey sang the opening part beauti- fully. and that it was very unfortunate that thev went out of tune? That it is whispered that some of the members carried temperance pledges in their pockets while they took a drop of the "cratur"? That the explanation is that the pledges were post-dated? Thd some uf the members left London singing "Good-bye. little girl. good-bye"? That Mr S. W. Parnham, as usual. was the life and soul of the company? That he dt clar<d on Friday that he had few for breakfast ? That an old lady said at. a church meeting the other day that a "seiat" without the minister was like a menagerie without an elephant? That a number of young people who were making a canvass of the town in connection with the Revival W,pN' informed at one house that the head of the famdy got his religion by post every Sunday morning? That it turns out that he is a Princ-eite, and that he gets a weekly batch of eircu- lars from t,l;;> headquarters of the "order"? That some. ratepayers did not record their vores on Wednesday on the occasion uf the election 01 borough auditors? That the reason was that some of them were too busy at the tea party and concert held at Moriah Chapei on that day? That others had lost sight of the election in the zeal they displayed in connection with the Revival? That some young men complained at the Moriah tea party on Gwyl Dewi that the scones were all gone? I hat the scones were so good that a raid was made upon them bv the first lot that sat at the tables? Thai when the second contingent came tne scones had all gone? That the tea was excellent? That this is proved by the fact that some remained at the tables much longer thaa oth.err, That then? ought to be presented with "long service medals"?

Bangor and District. That the Bangor reserve team have been drawn against Saltney in the next round ot the vt el-n Amateur Cup? That, obviously under the impression that he was at &ume debating society or other, an enthusiastic tailor interrupted a speaker at the tailors' dinner on luesday night, saying that he desired to call atten- tion to a point of order? That no public function locally com- iremorated M. David's Day? That the Welsh choral festival in the Cathedral attracted a crowded c-ongrega- i tion ? That the absence of the Bishop and Dean was a subiect for commpnt 1 That the quality of the gas which dimly j lit the interior reflected no credit upon those responsible for its manufacture? That the anthem which was sung the same evening in St. Pau. s Cathedral was the composition of Mr T. e. Jake Mor gaii, organi-t of Bangor Cathedral* That L/ordon musical critics write very favourablv of its merits? That Dr Roland Rogers, his predecessor in ofii'-e. was the adjudicator at the musical eisteddfod .nod last week at Preston? That the "tradp" fared fairly well at the adjourned Brewster Sessions on Friday, but one semi-licensed house being ex- tinguished and its owner barred-, from ob- taininsr compensanon ? That it was a foregone conclusion that the applications for the reopening of the tans or vaults in two of the leading hotels in the city would be futile? That, it was cold comfori to those who took the trouble to formulate resolutions adverse to the grauting of licenses to learn that the Bench totally disregarded them? That there was a strong muster of magistrals, the most noticeable absentees. being Mr Harry Clegg and Colonel Mar- shall. C.B.. together with the chairmen of the District Urban Council of Bethesda and LJanfairfechtin? That the latter has not cared to exercise his privileges? That Colonel Platt. another magistrate from the Llanfairfechan district, is a per- sistent absentee from the Bangor sittings? Thiit Bangorians will read with gratifica tion the announcement that Mr W. G. Wii- linm', an old Friars boy. has been promoted from the Liverpool Bankruptcy Division to a more important p-st in the Metropolis? That progpess is being made with the new gate-way to the Cathedral? That, despite tho falling off in the Be- vival movement, the local publicans are still complaining that there are no signt: of revival in their trade r.nd that hrewers' travellers allege that the district is Dot worth working? That the' premises which sre in course of er<»ction for the Menai Bridge branch of the National Provincial Bank. are ap- proaching completion, and will be an orna- ment to the town? That the cred tors of the Marquis or Ancrlesev ar-e naturally elate over the big figure the Elizabethan jus unearthed at Beaudesert fetched when r-old by auction in London last week? That- the credit f,r its diccovery is due to Mr Dew and Mr Pritchard, his assistant, and not. as has been stated, to a London firm of auctioneers? That tilers is no indicat on of the Angle- sev Castle be;ng reocoupifd? That the closing of the castle seriously affects the rateable value of uie parish and the trad., of the district? That the name of a late private secretary of the Marquis figures in the "London Gazette"? That it was somewhat unfortunate that at Tuesday's Licensing Sessions the evi- dence tendered on oath by a police officer should be at d;rR'ct variance with an official report presented to the cr-urt? Thnt it is said that all was not smooth sailing at the annual moe.ting. on Friday, of the Wortinirmen's Conservative Club? That the -.inc-;ent fable 8 rent- Conservative opposition to the Liberal members for the two Carnarvonshire divisions is beinc re- vived ? That so too. is that respiting the fabulous cmh"s the Tories are said to have gained in the revision < ourts — a fable wh_ch is falsified when th-e contents of the baJIot boxes are counted? That, the commercial candidate for the Borotuhs. who is responsible for the state- metu of the Ion- success, will learn how- j ^banre is; to be placed on tbe re- turns on which jt- has b* en based—an ex- perience in which Lord P^nrhvn, Sir II. J pit Nanney Sir John Puleston. Colonel sharedr °' ^cted fandidates have ,Tta: thVityt is stiI3 l^st.masvrless? I hat in the absence of a successor to Mr Jones, the postmastcr-*deet br^ a verv caoabie substitute in Mr Wm. Ric-hard=' That a serch for » hidden treasure cf £ 10 will shortly be instituted in Bangor under the auspices of the Ami nJL '• Sori<?tv? AntJ-prevarication •"d ,h«

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