Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

CARNARVON BOROUGHS PO'LL. There appears to be a difference of cpinion between the party agents in the Carnarvon Boroughs with regard to the declaration of the poll to-morrow week. It is understood thit the objection to the declarat on of the poll that night ha emanated fi-om th° Ocn- servatir,ve side, it being felt that th? ii- terest-s of all concerned would be better served by reserving the counting of the VOVe. until Monday, the 24th. Thf' tast box to reach Carnarvon will be that or Nevin. and tb':> cannot arrive at the verv earliest- nntil +1"1 o'clock, xmlewa q-ne ether TiyU *->f ('n'1\"< nc'" be1 rasovt-°t1 tn, so *>«• exnedit-e ti<n—. Tn JQn(., the result was made knov-n th* simo nirrht..

AN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCULAR SECRECY OF THE BALLOT IN WEST DENBIGHSHIRE. The following letter, with a perforated fly-leaf attached, ha-- bean addressed to in West Denbighshire, and is: signed bv Cotonel R. W. Williams-Wv.nn (brother of Sir Watkin Wynn). a. hr'p landowner in the county ariidi the former Conservative can- didate for Montgomeryshire:— Unionist Central Committee-rooms. Colwyn Bay..January, 1910. Sir,—On behalif of Mr Sam Thompson, the Conservative and Unionist candidate. I beg to solicit your vote and support at this election, and to request you to be kind enough, to infoiim me, by returriinT the en closed form. whether we may count thereon. In making this: request there is no desire to infringe the secrecy of the ballot, but it wouJd materially assist us in the work of the ejection if we coiiid know as scon as possible the address to which yon wish your poll card to be sent, and the amount of sup- port on which we may rely from those wlioffn it, is not possible to call upon per- sonally. The polling date has been fixed for Fri- day, 21st Janiuary, and your TK>l!in,ar place ■will be as- mentioned on the other side.— Youre faithWlv. (Col.) R. W. WILLIAMf'-WYNN. ■Chairman.

Form of Reply. West Denbighshire Parliamentary Election, 1910. w No. on Register Polling Place. Conservative and Unionist Candidate, Mr Sam Thompson. To the Chairman, Sir,-Irt is (a) my intention to record my volte at the aibove election in favour of Mr Sam Thompson. and I do not de&ire to be personal! v canvassed on his be- half. Signature Full address to which polling card should be sent— la' Please insert the word "Net" if you do not intend voting. Pleaee sign, and return immediately in the enclosed stamped envelone.

ONE DOLLAR EQUALS ONE SHILLING REV ROBERT HUGHES, VALLEY, ON PROTECTION. (.To the Editor.) Sir,—^As you are aware, last year I visited the United Suites of America. I was there for fourteen weeks. In that time I travel- led pretty near all over the States, and had ample opportunities of taking stock of things. I found prioee for almost everything ver% much higher there than in. our coun- try. Allow me to quote from experience a few instances:— U.S. lE-ntgland. s. d. s. d. Ou.p of coffee and bun 0 5 0 2 Dinner 2 6 1 0 Eine orange 0 5 0 2 Straw hat 10 4 3 6 Light coat 10 4 2 6 or 3 6 Hair cut 1 0 o 3 and 1 6 and 0. 6 I paid a flying visit to Cacada, and found prices equally !higr there The Ameri- can dollar i(4s 2d) means practically the same thing for the American as Our shilling does for us, and his five cents (2 £ d) is practically equivalent to our penny. What we,get in this country for one penny you always have to pay 2 £ d for in the United States. I have always been a Free Trader, but my Free Trade convictions are now more firmly established than ever. Protection for England would eertainlv spell ruin. To try it would 'be sheer madness. Every man in Anglesey who has a vote should give it to protect our country from Protection, an.d from the House of Lords, the great enemy of British democracy. Nonconformists", together with a large number of Churchmen, are looking forward to seeing the Disestablishment and Disen- dc wtment of the Welsh State Church a fait accompli. This can never be till the House of Lords be dethroned. Let us strike with all our might.—Yours, etc., R. HUGHER. Valley, Jan. 11, 1910.

0X0 YD GEORGE & THE UNITED STATES Mr Lloyd 'George will visit ttto United States next summer as the guest of American Welshmen. He will be accompanied by Sir Samuel T. Evans, the Solicitor-General; Mr' W. Abraham, M.P., and Mr William Jones.; M.P.. and, according to the "Drnid," H banquet will be given in his honour, at which President Taft is expected to attend. In his invitation to the Chancellor. Air R. A. Phillips, r-resident of the Vvel'-h Society, savs: — "On 'b*h;t!f of the hundreds of thousands of Welsh people in America, we cordiallv invit-e yoa to visit this great country this summer. We oromi.se you a triumphant tour, which will bring ycu to the hearts of thousands of your admirers, and will give you a much-needed and well-deserved rest. The rjra«ident of the Pittsburg Cymmrnd- orion Society writes: "Thoughtful Ameri- cans recognise that th3 epoch-making Budret with wr.kh your name is indis- fsolubly connected, has not merely a British application, but contains principles which ultimately must go far towards, solving the «esnpmic problems which beset oar common immunity throughout the world."

THE EVICTIONS OF 1868 i: < In reference to Mr LloJi Carter's letter ] concerning the evictions of 69, Mr John Morgan, Aberystwyth, wrrites: Mr Lloyd George was bom on January 17, 1863, so that he was in his seventh year when the evictions took place. The evictions were discussed in every home in the Princi- cality and the Nonconformists were boiling over with indignation, so that the boy would know irom hearsay what was going on, and therefore he is quite entitled to sav that he remembers the circumstances A meeting was held in this town in re- lation to the evictions, which was attended by about 300 delegates, and an appeal was made for .£20,000. 'lhe amount actually collected was £3,848. The number ,->t ten- ( ants who had voted for the Liberal candi- dates and had to leave their holdings, and were compensated out of the evictiun fund, was 112. It is said that many others we.ru served with notices to quit but were allowed to remain, the rents in most cases being, raised In reph to this Mr Lloyd Carter writer Mr John Morgan contradicts Mr William Owen, oi Llandudno, .for whereas the latter stated that a relief fund of "£20,000 was actua ly raised." Mr Morgan istates it was £ 3848. Mr Morgan, however, omits to state that one subscription from England amounted to £1000, and lie does not dis- criminate between the 112—as to who were farmer; or persons belonging to other 'vocations. Because I questioned the accuracy of Mr Lloyd George's statement, that he remem- bers "hundreds of Welsh farmers thrown out of the houses of their fathers," several letters have been addressed to me person- ally, and many have appeared in the press. Procure of work will not permit of my re- plying to all the ex parte statements of cor- respondents who endeavour to refute my contradiction. I can only, therefore, leave this controversy to the judgment of the public by reminding them that in 1893 a Commission wa& appointed by a Liberal Government to inquire into the relations be- tween landlords and tenants in Waes. The majority of the Commissioners were Liberal in poiit cs, and though they visited every agricultural centre. in the Principality Mr Lloyd George did not then see fit to inform the Commissioners of the "hundreds" of evictions he remembered, but 16 years at'iterwards, when a Minister of the Crown, he makes a statement which is uncorro- borated by the records of the proceedings of the Welsh Land Commission.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY ALD. W. J. PARRY. In a Bethesda magazine. Alderman W. J. Parry enters fully into the circumstances of the eviction of several workmen from the Penrhyn Quarries in 1870. He says that on June 29. 1870, about 80 quarrymen were evicted on the pretence that trade was bad, but it transpired that they had either (a) voted for Jones-Parry, or refused to record their votes for Pennant > in the election of 1868: (b) taken a promi- nent part in support of Jones-Parry if with- out a vote or (c) had acted on a. committee or had taken part in public meetings held in connection with the strike of 1865; or were concerned in the formation of a committee of the workmen in 1865. WHO WERE EVICTED. The following were amongst those evicted — For recording his vote for Mr Osborne- Morgan: — William Owen, Penybryn. For recording their votes for Mr Jones- Parry Griffith Thomas, Blaenycae. Hugh Jones, Gerlan. Evan Jones, Gwaengwiail. Refusing; to vote for Mr Pennant: — William Williams, Brynllwvd. Richard Thomas, Draichmelyn. David Price, Gerlan. W. J. Lloyd, Gerlan. Acted on Union Committee, 1865: — D. W. Humphrey, Carneddi. David Hyghes. Penybryn. Ellis Jones, Bethesda. W. H. Pritchard, Bethesda. Acted on Strike Committee, 1865 — Evan Jones, Tregarth. M. O. W7illiams, Carneddi. William Jones, Gerlan. William Morris, Carneddi. Thomas Williams, Bethesda. Staunch Liberals:- Thomas Pritchard, Tregarth. I' Griffith Griffiths, Penybryn. Owen Owens, Moelyci. Hugh Roberts, Llanllechid. I Richard Williams, Talycae. John Jones, Cilfoden. J. J. Williams, Mynydd. John Parry, Mynydd. x I Owen H. Jones, Braichmelyn. David Jones, Caellwyngrydd. I John Jones, Water Street. ) Abram Jones, Pena'bronydd. Robert Thompson, Carneddi Road. John Evans, Tai'rmynydd. John Williams, Glasinfryn. David Jones, LlanIIechid. Robert Williams, Caellwyngrydd. Evan Thomas, Caegwigvn, Robert Rowlands, Xant Ty. Thomas Hughes, Caellwyngrydd. Thomas Thomas, Craig y Pandy. Thomas Roberts, Douglas Terrace. W. W. Griffith, Pantdrciniog. Evan Morgan, Caellwyngrydd. William Jones, Gwern Saeson. William Morris, Pantdreiniog. Michael Jones, Rhiwlas. Richard Hughes. Caellwyngijydd. Hugh Thomas, Penygraig. Henry Roberts, Caellwyngrydd. William Williams, Middle Street. Thomas Roberts, Caellwyngrydd. William Andrew, Caellwyngrydd. Griffith Jones, Cilfoden Street. Henry Williams, Felinhen, was the only I Churchman evicted. The remaining names are missing. The above include 24 Methodists, 18 Con- gnegationalists. 9 Wes-leyans, 2 Baptists, and one Churchman. Mr Parry mentions that only eleven out of the 47 who voted for Jones-Parry, and one who voted for Osborne-Morgan, were work- men at the Penrhyn Quarries at the time. Five out of the eleven had suffered persecu- tion in 1869. and in the meantime another was removed to an asylum. Out of the re- maining nve, two who voted for OsiborDe- Morgan were evicted in 1870, leaving three who also left the district. Mr Parry was instrumental in securing work for some of the evicted in other quarries. The matter wap Eagerly taken up by several members of Parliament and the Press. Some of the evicted were bom and bred in the district, and had entered-the quarry when only seven years .Qf age. The management's reason for dismissing the men was depression in trade, but Mr Parry states that no slates were stocked on the quarry, and slate merchants were obliged to go without anything. The newspaper articles on the gtubject attracted the attention of the authorities, and as a result a mass meeting was held at the quarry to protest against certain state- ments made. Mr Parry regrets to state that many prominent deacons took part in th<? meeting frc-mfenr of eviction. On September 21. 1870, Mr Parry attended a meeting of the Eviction Ftmd Committee at Aberystwyth, and succeeded in obtaining J3155 for the Penrhyn rmairymen and sev- eral farmerF. ir; the county. A few only cl the abeve are now living, and notably amongst them is Mr David Price, who resides at 10, Long Street, derlan and who is in receipt of an old age pension. To a "Herald" representative, he mentioned that with one exception all the evicted had subsequently bettered their positions in the world. Some turned out ( properous tradesmen, and one, Richard Thomas, by name, was now a chartered accountant in a good way of business in Liverpool. Price mentioned that the list at. first included many more names, but for some reason, it was reduced. In addition, several men who had no votes and who had taken no part whatever in the proceedings were dismissed. About the beginning of 1869, others were dismissed, amongst them being Mr Moses Evans, who now resides at Bryn Hendre, Llanbeblig Road, Carnarvon. *—"

MR VINCENT'S CAMPAIGN TALKS OF LAWYERS' IGNORANCE OF FINANCE. Speaking at Bangor on Thursday night, Mr R. C. Vincent said he had only one text, iiamely, the question of imemiploymerit. He spoke with knowledge. He born in the Boroughs, had Jiyeq there all his life, and ,ouJd live there t-il;■ the end of his days, and leiently he Ihadi been all through the Boroughs, and he assured tlhem that in tlhe whole course of his life he had never seen such distress and poverty, and misery as he thad in those Borou/gths. That misery, wanit, and privation arose entirely from unem- pjoyment. It was idie for anyone to talk to a man about any ether question, when ha saw his own little children and wife starv- ing from want of wages. It, was useless am.- flweririg any other question except, "How am I to feed and cLothee these dhildren, amd how am I to know that, though I am em- ployed to-day, I may notbse.mplcyød to- morrow?" That was the only question 'be- foie them Bit this election. Two alternatives were placed be-fore them a-s remedies, one, the so-called people's Budget, .and the other such a measure as fiscaiJ reform, as would place the workmen 'of this country on equal terms with foreign workmen. He invited them to consider those alternative2', and noit allow themselves to be confused with other issues raisoorby the rhetorical fancies of his opponent. What did the Budget offer ? He was speaking to workingmen, not to the well- off, because it was from the working classes he was getting support. iWhen he was de- pressed in the course of this election, and went among the snug we'll-to-do Liberals of the constituency he felt there was no vote to he had among them. In such ciroum- ftances he went to the poorest districts of tne constituency, and there found encourage- menJt which cheered him in the arduous cam- pa.itgm.. Well, he assured them they might search this Budget from first to last, and nPt find a word to relieve their anxiety as to unemployment. They had provided labour bureaus. i\Vhait an idle mockery. There was no difficulty in finding labour if there was employment, but to set wp labour bureaus where there was no employment was like opening a shop with nothing to sell. But in tihe Budget they would find taxation out of all proportion laid on work- ingmen. He liked to quote his opponents against themselves. Tlhey were verv peculiar peo- pio. When addressing a well-to-do audience they said "Don't mind the Budget, it does not touch you it only touches the lafbour- < ing class;" but when addressing workmen they said "Don't mind, the Budget, it will only touich the rich men." Mr Asqukih said in the House of Comimons, "We tax tea, sugar, Ibeer; we are proposing to tax tobacco and spirits;" and, with the exee")- tion of bread, tlhere can hardly be said to be a single one Of the necessities of life which is not made to contribute its quota to this Budtget. There was not tihe smallest doubt about it, Tariff Reform had; got hold' of the country. The people believed in it, and it was bound to come, and their opponents had arrived to come, and their opponents had arrived at the desperate conclusion that the only wav to prevent this was to raise the cry I of dear food. That was an absolute lie, very much like the old age pensions, lie, for they had it from Mr Balfour, who pledged bin-self absolutely, that it would not add one farthing to the cost of food' or any of the necessaries of life. iDid they think he (Air Vincent), who had spent his life amongst them, would advocate a- step whiieh would" p'ace a burden upon those, for whom his heart aAways wenit out—'tihe poorest of the community ? If he thought it would, was it not a iproofl otf his sincerity that he was standing there at greajt (sacrifice to up- hold principles which he believed would re- lieve the workinigmen? Who had they had on the other side? Mr Asquith, a lawyer; Mr Lloyd George, a lawyer; Mr Ure. a. ilrwyer; Mr Ruifus Isaacs, a lawyer. He was not (going to say a. word against lawyers; he was one himself (laughter). They were excellent fellows were lawyers, but they knew less about finance than any human being, perhaps n, was minis- ters of religion, wflno had been mainly try- ing to explain these proposals. Who had ithev on the other aide? The greatest states- men and the finest business man that ever Jived in this country. Mr Joseph Qlwm- beilain had been in business from boyhood, knew nothing bult business, had ma.de Bir- mingham from the mosit distressful the most prosperous town. hadspenlt his whole life with the onlv one interest ait heart—'the interest of the working classes. Fie was drawing to a C11o,te o-f his life, said Mr Vin- cent. Did they tihink such a. main was, going to out a bloit on the last hours of his life which wouJd make him the most shameful person in the couritrv. or did they net think 1hialtno other .human being was more li kely to hit upon /the) one ilanthat was going tolbring relief by way of employment to the working classes of this country, and help them tip the beet of his ability, and according to the plan which he had thought out for years and years, and' wb:01 ho bid worked out to- day to a perfect conclusion? (cheers). s

WILL THE BUDGET RAISE RENTS ? CANVASSER'S ASSERTIONS AT PWLLHELI. An enthusiastic meeting was held at Pwllheli on > Wednesday. Mr T. J. Houghton Davies presided, and addresses were delivered by Mr Greaves, B.A., of the County School, and Mr E. R. Davies. Mr Davies asserted that Mr Young (agent to Messrs S. Andrews and Son) had told voters, wheh he was canvassing for Mr Vincent in the West End. that rents would ris" if the Budget became law. Mr Youns. who was among the audience, asked Mr Davies to speak in English, so that h.e could understand what he said. Mr Davies having repeated the statement in English. Mr Young replied that he only said that landlords would have to place part of the burden on their tenants. Voices: "That's, the. same thing.") Mr Davies said that the Budget would be a great boon to estate owners, who had been so enterprising as Messrs Andrews and Son, because under the Budget the person who held ixn land would have to share the burden of taxation, which was now borne entirely by persons who risked their money in building and ether 'c.leminent?:. There was nothing in the Budget which would cause anyone to raise rents (cheers* Mr G. C. Roberts said that two of Mr Vincents's canvassers had aid that the boiler which was in the station en route for the mine at LIanengan would be sent back if Mr Lloyd Geci"!e won the election (laughter). Mr E. R. Davies said that tboth should be put. into the boiler. (Voice: Yes, and put a fire underneath them).

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS BIRTHS. J^EWIS—December 2T7, at Elenfa, Holy- head, to Mr and -Mrs John Lewis, a son. JONES—January f:ij2, at Tan-y-coed, Trefriw, the wife of 'Rev Henry Jones, of a daughter. MARRlAGiES. WOOSNAM—REEVED—On the 6th of January, at St. Luke's Church, Shepherd Bush, by the Rev Canon Woosnam, brother of the bridegroom, James Bowen Woosnam, ot Bryn iiawr, Xauybwlch, son of Major-General Woosnam, U.H.A., Bo .i., to Ethel Winifred, daughter of Mr John Reeve., of West Grinstead, Horsham. HUGHES—HUGHES—January 7th, at (Ysgoldy Chapel, Clwtylbont, by the Rev 0. G. Owen (Alafon), Mr William R Hughes, Penclogwyn, lalysarn, to Miss Jane Hughes, Penllyn, Brynreiail. Cwm- yglo. GRIFFITHS—WILLIAMS—January 1, at the Registrar's Office, by Mr J. R. Jones. registrar, Mr James Barton Griffiths, 1 y Du. Llaaberis, to Miss Mary Williams. Brynfedwen Park, Llanrug. JONES — WILLIAMS — January 7th, at Engedi Chapel, by the Rev Tecwyn Parry and Mr J. R. Jones, registrar, Mr Ed- ward Parry Jones, tGwynallt, Olgra ITerrace, Uanberis, to Miss Catherine Ellen Williams, 2, Olgra Terrace. Llanberis. WJLLlAMS-EV ANs.-January 7th, at the Registrar's Oflke. by Mr J. R. Jones. registrar, iMr John Daniel Williams, Glanarthur, Penisa/rwaen, to Miss Eliza- beth Evans, Ty Coch, Waen Pentir. JONES-BLAGKW ALL-January 1. at Park Road Welsh Congregational Chapel, Liverpool, George Robert, eldest son of iCaptain Robert Jones, Garden Cottage. Amlwch Port, to Nellie, daughter of the- late Thomas BlaekwaII and of Mrs Blackwall, Capel Gannon, LlanrwsL DEATHS. HUGHES—January 12, at No. 2, Spring Place, Carnarvon, aged 89 years, Mrs Mary Hughes (late of Clynnog), and widow of the late Mr Richard Hughes. HUGHEiS—On the 8th inst, at Melin Esgob, Llanerchymedd, in his 41st year, William, son of Mr John Hughes, Bryneglwys, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey.— PURNELL—J anuary 6, Captain Owen Purnell, Portmadoc, aged 41 years PARRY—January 8, at Ty 'Retail, Clwty- bont, aged 78 yeara, Misp Ellen Parry, formerly of 29, Marcus Street, Carnar- von. The funeral (public) took (place op Wednesday. WOOLFALL-Jannary 6, at Belvidere House, Llanberis, Alfred, dearly-beloved son of Captain and Mrs Woolfall. JONES—January 7, after a few week's illness, Mr William Jones, tailor; South Pen'rallt. IN MEMORIAL. BV ANS-In loving memory of our dear father, Moses Evans, of 4, Little Chapel, Street, Carnarvon, who died July 5th, 1899. Also, of our dear mother, Catherine Evans, who died January 14th, 1907. ''Their memory is as fresh to-day, • As in the hour they passed away." Their loving Sons and Daughters.— GRIFFITHS-William Griffith, 49, Hendre street, Carnarvon, who died January 13th, Though still and far awav The mem'rv is dearer to-dav. His Widow and Children

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i THE NURSE AND HER SLEEP j ——— COMFIiAINTS OF DISTURIBANOJJS AT I NIGHT. At a meeting of the Carnarvon Board of Guardians on Saturday, a. letter was read ■from Nurse Hughes, in which she compla.'ird that it waa impossible to get a night's peace- ful rest at the hospital, and consequently it was impossible for heir to feal right and do hot duty as she ought to. The loss of sleep, v/ae caused by disturbances in the wardsr some patients being very troublesome and noisy when ill. One patient, who was sub- ject to asthma, disturbed the whole in- firmary by the noise lie made. It was a Se- quent. occurrence for soma f the imbecile pp-tients to dress and .walk about in the night and fall out Dr bed. If th.s enly oc- ci rred occasionally ii(- wov-ld not grumble at having her night's rest disturbed. The hospital was also understaffed, amd as things were, it. was nothing sha.rt of slavery. It was imfposisible to do justice to the pa- tients. Other miliar compl'imts were also made. Mr Thomas Jones, Wa<*T»fawr, asked whether the Visiting Committee had con- sidered the matter, whereupon Mr Frank Lutvd (chairman of that com:atee) it-.licdl that the committee vere lhi in a position to make any suggesting Air Humphrey WilJa -is prcRt sed, and Mr j T. J. Griffith, Taiyssrn, seconded, Har the matter be deferred Kr three 1I1.ths, and that in the meantime certain lnirvovemcnts be carried out without entailing any expense. as far as that was practicable. I After further discussion the motion WAS agreed to. t

CARNARVON PULPIT SUPPLIES. Engedi G. Hughes, LeTpwl. Moriah W. Williams, Taivsnri. Beulah: Mostyn Jones. Ban2f,r. Shiloh: H. Rawson Williams, Bettwsycoed. Castle S-ouare: D. Hughes. Salem; Bryniog Roberts; Stanley Jones.. j Pendref Stanley Jones: 'Brvnicvj'Roberta. I Cap'-salem: R. G. Roberts. F,bei"iezer Tecwvn'Rvsns, PorMinorwic. Caftle Street: D. R. Rowe, Bangor. Cyssegr: Mr Roberts. Printed and Published for'. h" ttpriotol by Picton Davie*, at thp "Herald" OPcol Caatle Square, a

INDUCTION OF THE (REV JOHN I OWEN, M.A. I t The Rev John Owen, M.A., formerly of ISestiniog, "waft on Wednesday iVight 111- ducted pastor of Engedi C.M. Church, Car- narvon. There was an exceptionally large congregation, the proceedings being presided over by Mr Gwenlyn Evans. Letters of apology for absence were read from the Revs Evan Jones, David Hughe&, M.A and R. D. Rowland (Anthropos), all • f whom spoke eulogistically of the work done by Mr Owen. The Selection Committee's report was read by Mr Peter Hughes. Mr Evan Roberts, speaking on behalf of the church at Bowydd, said their loss was a great one. They had always found Mr Owen a man of sound judgment, who also took a rrom!nent part in promoting the social welfare of the district generally. Mr J. J. Owen, from the same church, spoke of Mr Owen as a good preacher and teacher. Miss Jones., representing the English Pres- byterian Church, said they had given Mr Owen a good training, and they hoped that Carnarvon would reap the benefit of it. He was a man who could stand a good deal of criticism, if that criticism was to his taste. Mr John. Jones, Dinorwic Street, in re- viewing the past history of Engedi, said the church there was founded by the latt) Rev David Jones, of Treborth. They had been extremely successful in their ministers I all of whom, with one exception, came from Merionethshire. On behalf of the church, Mr David Jones extended the welcome. The rev. gentleman, responding, hoped that their unity would be one of happiness. Mr John Williams, Vaynol Street, also spoke. He said Carnarvon had caus-s to he glad that Free Trade existed between the"- and Merionethshire (laughter), and he hoocd that the efforts of Mr Owen would act as a strong tonic (laughter). Songs were contributed at intervals by Messrs T. J. Thomas. Pool Street; Price J Jones, and a choir cord-icted bv Mr Hugh Jones, and also supported by an orchestra. Mr G. D. Roberta was accompanist.

FANCY DRESS ENTERTAINMENT CARNARVON JUVENILES' PLEASANT EVENING. The annual Children's Fancy Dress En- tertainment in aid of the Carnarvon District Nurses' Fund was held at the Guild Hall on Thursday evening. This entertainment is one of the most charming spectacles of the year, for the scenes in which prettily dressed children are the moving figures are ever the happiest on which to gaze. Their inextinguishable spirits, spontaneous prattle and unstudied and original observations and manners, together witb their daintv dancing provide in a few fleeting hours the most en- joya,ble memories for the future. The en- joyment on such an evening is doubled by the fact that the proceeds will indirectly contribute to the comfort of the sick poor of the town. The hall was tastefully decorated in the Japanese style by a number of willing hands under direction of Miss Nesta Rees. Chrysanthemums and hanging lanterns lent Chrysanthemums and hanging lanterns lent enchantment to the scene. The music was supplied by Bandmaster Hill, of the Royal Anglesey Engineers. The children arrived in good time, and soon among them were noticed many familiar types, but whether duplicates of peasants, pierrots, pierettes, fairies, flower girls, or gipsies, each had some distinctive feature. Political subjects were very much in evi- dence. The "General Election," "Tariif Reform," and "Unemployment" found sev- eral representatives. Conspicuously notice- able was a diminutive "Ursuline Nun" with black hood and sombre cloak. Reminiscent of nursery lore was "Mary quite contrary" and Miss Muffet, and redolent of June hedgerows and the perfume of hay was "Summer." Topical subjects found a re- presentative in the "Bear that reached the North Pole." A very original costume and well carried out was "Black and Whit-e" and a "Scarecrow," who was a marvellous repres-entatiop of the silent watcher of the crops, created much amusement. The Army was represented by an,officer of the R.W F. in full dress, while the sister service, the Navy, had more than one cadet. The Mad Hatter in check trousers, Gladstone collar, and a 10s 6d silk hat had many admirers. The season—Winter—had three representa- tives, one in white with holly on corsage, and white skirt, trimmed with fluffy snow- balls, another to which was given a touch of frost by a silver shimmering tunic, and a third a tiny tot, who represented the pure winged spirit of Winter. A Kurdish Chief looked very fierce, and a Zulu who frigthened a "Jester" a Beefeater and Punch were well carried out. The "flowers" who mingled among the nations of the world were several violets, cowslips, a very pretty /June rose," a no less refreshing "Oxeye Daisy," a dear little red poppy, and a sweet harebell. Very original and tastefully exe- cuted were the costumes representing work basket and billiard table. With but one or two exceptions, the young folks were in fancy dress. AWARDS. Girls under 10: 1, "Nun," Blanche Grif- fith; 2, "Work Basket," Violet Williams; h.c., "Biilliard Table," Gwendoline Rich- ards; c., "Welsh Dress," Evelyn Parker. Girls over 10 to 17: 1, "Winter," Phyllis Brocklebank; 2, "Irish Girl," Eliz. May Parker; h.c., "Oxeye Daisy," Meg. Finchett Maddock; c., "Girl Scout," Hilda. Butler. Boys under 10 :—1, "Zulu," Solomon Wil- liams; 2, "Mad Hatter," Robyn h.é., "Punch," Edward Williams; c,"Court Jester," Ed. Ostler Richards. Boys over 10 to 17 :—1, "Kurdish 'Chief." Geraint Parry; 2, "Scarecrow," Jno. Lanfr Williams; h.c., "Fisherman," Jno. Jackson; c., "Cbwboy," Chas. Cooper. Over 17. Best carried out Dress:—1, I "Black and White Man," Mr Tregarthen Rees; 2, "Russian Peasant," Miss Hughes; h.c., /'Girl of nottenburg," Miss Dorothy Williams; "Norwegian Peasant," MiAA Molly Owen; c., "Cinderella," Miss Dilys Wynne Jones. The prizes were provided by the Mayor, and presented by the Mayoress, to whom a cordial vote of thanks was proposed by Mr W. A. Darbishire, and seconded by Mr Addie. A word of praise must be meted out to the mothers, the Entertainment Committee, and the energetic secretaries (Miss Rees, Plas Brereton and Miss Pugh, Bryn Menai), to whom is due much of the success of the gathering. Councillor Armstrong acted as treasurer, Councillor Lloyd 'Griffith and Mr Ernest Jones discharged the duties of M.C. Mrs Williams presided over the Games Com- mittee, and Mrs Jones, Minafon, undertook the arduous duties as president of the re- freshment department. LIST OF GUESTS (Girls). Doris M. Farley, Mother Hubbard. Kathleen Williams. Ena Dent Jones, Violet. Mail" Dent Jones, Cherry Ripe. Nellie Williams, White Muslin. Nesta Jones, Marie Antoinette, Execution Dress. Elsie Williams, Marie Antoinette. Dilys Jones (Bodaethiog), Geisha Girl. Dol Jones, Mary quite contrary. "Nesta Jones, Greecian. Mair C. Davies, Little Miss Muffet. Jennie Williams, Marie Antoinette. Margaret Tregarthen Rees, Tariff Reform. Dixie Williams, John Bull. Peggy Evans, Rrynafon. Vera Ranleigh Jones, German Fish Girl. Evelyn Ranleigh Jones, German Flower Girl. Gertrude Blanche Griffith, Ursuline Nun. Laura Evans, Girl Scout. Nancie Fehwick, Summer. Betty Brocklebank, Fairy. Winifred' Brocklebank, Music. j Maud Wright. Phyllis Brocklebank, Winter. I Esyllt Helena Jones, Lampshade. I Bronwen Bryan, Charlie's Aunt. Alice Richards, Harebell. Olwen Roberts. Vera. Harrison Morris, Evening Dawn. Kathleen Sharpe, Swedish 'Girl. Evelyn Parker, Welsh Doll. Doris Hancock, Red Poppy. Ella Morgan. Eleanor C. Jones. Edith Harris, Butterfly. Hilda Harris, Nurse. Kathleen Richards. Dorothy Nash, Elsie Maynard (Yeomen if the Guard). Leah Goldman. Red Riding Hood. Gwendoline Richards, Billiards. Eva Williams, Folly. Lilian Edwards, Evening. W. Woodward. K.' Woodward. May Parker, Irish Girl. Gwyneth Rees Jones, Election. Floe Parker, Lady Huntear- Katie Norris. Peggy Williams. Lily Lloyd, North Pole. Mabel Bishop Butler, Evening Dress. Hilda Bishop Butler, Girl Scout. Doris Bishop Butler, Evening Dress. Lizzie Ellen iBrady, Pink Rose. V. Lane Williams, Work Basket. Blodwen Roberts, Lady of the 20th Century. Gwyneth Ellis Davies, Ordinary. Dollie Owen Boys. John Howell Williams, Dutchman. J. Jackson. Neapolitan Fisher Boy. Jack Brocklebank, Pierrot., S. H. Lane Williams, Honolulu. H. E. M. Lane Williams, Mr Punch. J. S Lane Williams. Scarecrow. August. Davies (Moss Bank), French Peasant. H. H. Jones (County Hotel), Pierrot lEd. Richards, Jester. Arthur Williamr., Sailor Boy. Leslie Williams (RhvJ). I Sidney Hancock, Officer of the R.W.F Wilfred Wright, Astronomer. Albert Tregarthen Rees, Unemployed. T. H. Armstrong. Willie Samuel Parry, Page Boy. Herbert Jones, The Bear that reached the North Pole. Sidney Williams, Geisha. Buddug Williams, Evening Dress- Rohyn Addie, Mad Hatter. Charlie Cooper, American Cowboy. Jack Darbishira Teddy Butler, King of Hearts. Louis Tregarthen Rees, The Undecided Voter. Robert Tregarthen Rees, Jockey. Stuart Tregarthen Rees, Pierrot. Richard Tregarthen Rees, More Dread- noughts. Harold Crebbin, Press Representative.. D. R. Griffith. Audrey Harrison Morris, Evening Dress. Gordon Roberts, Boy Scout. Nig. F. Maddocks, A Marguerite. J. F. Maddocks, Beefeater. Geraint Parry, Kurdish Chief. j A led Tasker Front ier Man 'Lionel Tasker, Napoleon. E. Arthur Evans.. I Adults. The following ladies and gentlemen also attended Miss Mabel Edwards, Paulette; Mrs Crebbin, Miss Pauline Goldman, Undergraudate; Miss Katie Williams, Old English Dancing Maid Mrs W. Lloyd Grif- fith, Mrs W. A. Griffith (Portmadoc), Miss Bryant (Portmad-oc), Miss Dorothy Wil- liams, Elsa (from "Girls of Gottenburg"), Miss Hughes (Claremont), Russian Peasant; Miss Elsie Hughes, Boulogne Fish Girl; Miss Lizzie Roberts (Mona Hotel), Carnival; Miss Katie "Griffith (Tironfa), Spanish Gipsy; Mrs Wright (Fairfield), Mr W. A. Darbishire, Mrs Darbishire, Mrs F. 0. C. Nash, Miss Roberts (Dodlondeb), Miss Bul- lock, Spanish Lady; Miss Dilys Wynne Jones, Cinderella; Miss Potts. Miss Muriel Tasker, Lady of the Roman Period; Miss Gwennie Jones, Miss Katie Williams (Bryn Ida), Miss'Gertrude Tasker, Puritan; Miss Parry (Ty Newydd), Mr A. G. Richards, Miss Whiskin, Miss Molly Owen, Norwegian Girl: Mr W. Lloyd Griffith, Mr John Wil- liams (Church Street), Mr T. Armstrong (hon. treasurer), Mrs Tom Hancock, Miss Prichard, Miss Lily Hugheg. Japanese; Miss Gweno Davies Bryan, Miss Olwen Bryan, Early Victorian; Miss Manon Da- vies Bryan, Dido; Miss Nesta Francis, Gipsy; Mrs Nath. Roberts, Watteau; Mr T. F. Evans, Advocate; Miss Enid Williams, Miss Carys Bryan. Helen Macgregor; Miss 'Ethel Matthews, Gipsy; Miss G. N. Tho- mas, Japanese; Mrs George Thomas, Miss Capon, Mrs T. G. Oakeley, Mrs Capon, Mrs T. H. Williams, Mr Wm. Farren, Mrs VvTm. Farrcn, Miss May Newton, Miss E- WTynne Roberts, Fishwife; Miss Llovd Jones (Brynsiriol), Mrs Brocklebank, Miss Jones (Minafon), Miss Jones (Minafon), Mrs Jones (Minafon), Miss M. J. Griffith, Miss Rees (Plas Brereton), Miss L. Rees (Pias Brereton), Miss Maude Trevor. Mrs Jov.ij Rees, Miss Wood, Lady of the Period; i.'rs Llewelyn Jones (Craig Mor), Costume; Mis-s Newton, Priscilla, the Puritan Maiden; Mrs G. F. Jackson, Miss Gwen Jactson, Japanese; Miss Cissie Jackson, Cou. iLry Girl; Mrs J. Williams (Preswyli'a), Mrs R. D. Williams, Madamoiselle Biazerand, Mi\.s Maude Roberts. Miss Nellie Closs Davies, Night; Mi's R. H. Williams (Hafod Terrace), Mr W. H. Wright, Mr Williams (Ffinfa), Mrs Williams (Ffinfa), Mrs Josephine Deben- ham, Demi Toilet; Miss Jones (Bangor), Mrs Tasker. Mi&s Bertha Cousins, Neapoli- tan Mr Harold Williams, Mr Thos. Hughes, Miss Goulden, Miss Kitty Jones, Mr O. A. Evans, Mrs Robinson, Miss E. Lloyd Wil- liams, Buy me a Broom; Mrs Lloyd W il- liams, Miss Matthews, Mrs Matthews, Mr T. Capon, Mr D. W. Williams, Mr A. E. Wood, Hungarian Hussar; Mr Chas. A. Jones. Dr Taylor Morgan, Mr A. H. Rich- ards, Mr J. H. Roberts, Mf J. Tregarthen Rees, Black and White; Mr W. H. Wil- liams, Mr Evan Evans, Mr W. Lucian H. Tasker, Mr E. W. Jones, Mrs Addie, Mr Addie, Mr W. E. Whiskin, Mr Breen Turner, Mr R. Lloyd Jones, Mr Hugh Jones, Mrs E. Robinson, Mr R. 0. Runisey Wil- liams, Mr J. E. Williams, Dr Jonea, Air Albert Jones. Mr J..P. Gregory, Mr J. B. PaTker, Mr Wynne Lloyd, Mr O. E. Thel- wall, Mr J. H. Jenkins, Mr W. W. vVil- liams, Mr Grantley Smith, Mr J. Hugh Williams, Mr Robinson, Mr R. Gwyneddon Davies, Mrs R. Gwyneddon Davies, Mr "T. Williams (Preswvlfa), Mr Llew Pritchard. Mr Fred Billing, Mrs Clemenger. Mrs Llovd Griffith (Cliffe), Mrs Bowen Jones, Miss Jones, 22, Market Street; Mr Wyatt, Miss Nesta Rees, Tariff Reform.

BJDGET AND LEASHOLDS J { (To the Editor.) I fiir,—LThe following, is a typical instance of itilie working of our present estimable leasehold syste.m, a system which is sup- ported by the Conservative candidate for the Carnarvon Boroughs. A well-known large house in the county of Carnarvon was 'built seventy years ago on rough aind uncultivated land. lit has. cost the lessee's famiiy over £200() including out- buildings. The ground landlord has not iSipeni a single penny on the place. The lessee and his family are people of the highest character, being useful in all reli- gicus and social work, but they are Non- conformists. The lease expired recently, and on the lessee paying his las!b ground rent, he was served with a notice to put the premises in thoroughly good' order, and to clear out dn three months. iNo option was given him to eoaitiiruie the tenancy of the house in which he and his family have lived | for seventy years. The tenancy has been given to a stranger, but a Churchman. Not one penny compensation, no consideration for the £ 2000 spent, nx> option of continued for the JB2000 spent, no option of continued tenancy. Let every leaseholder, whether of land or building, ponder well the fact. They are now asked to vote for a candidate closely interested in perpetuating the leasehold fyrtem. Let them not be hoodwinked by all this ciap-trap about Tariff "Reform," or gulled by this German bogey. These things a.re only brought forward U- divert atten- tion from tihe true 16sue--the People's Bud- get. The Rudg>ett is only the dawning of a day of hope and assurance, of freedom and security, of rigthst amd justice to the com- mon. people, including— A WlOiRKINmiiAN LE AlSfEJFOLDEIR.. Penygroes, Jan. 11, 1910.

PORTMADOC URBAN COUNCIL. WORKMEN WHO REFUSED WORK. The monthly meeting was held on Tues- day evening, Mr John R. Owen presiding.^ A letter was read from the managers of the Borthygest School complaining about the fttate of the road from Me;rse*v Street to Borthygest. The Council disclaimed -es- ponsibility, and referred the managers to the County Council. The Works Committee reported that they had decided to provide work at a quarry for some of the unemployed during the winter. The Surveyor stated that only one man had applied so far for work. Mr John Humphreys remarked that there was work for about fifteen workmen at Borthygest, but they preferred to stand round the Town Hall idling rather than work.

ANGLESEY WOMAN'S FAILURE. At Bangor Bankruptcy Court on Thursday Jane Williams, of Plas Pydewan, Church Street, Newborough, grocer, was examined. Her gross liabilities were put down at JB77 17s lid, and her deficiency at £2 Is Id. She attributed her failure solely to "giving credit." Debtor is a spinster, and has carried on business at. Newborough for 25? vears. Her principal afsests were book •debts, largo sums being due from labourers The examination was closed, the Ke/iistrar observing, that if peoole paid her what was duo to her, she would, no doubt, have a. surplus

AN INSOMNIA VICTIM TRAGIC END OF AN ANGLESEY HOTEL KEEPER. Mr J. W. Roberts, Groeslon Hotel, Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, died on Thursday morning under tragic circumstance." his body being found about six o'clock in a rain-water cask beside the house. Deceased had suffered from insomnia for about three weeks, but was of a cheerful disposition, and a very unlikely person to die by his own hand. He was a well-known agriculturist, was for several years a member of the Carnarvon Board of. Guardians, and was well-known throughout Anglesey and Carnarvonshire. He leaves a widow and one son.

¡ FESTINIOG GUARDIANS- Tuesday, Mr Owen Jones, J.P., in the chair. It was reported that the sum paid as out- relief in the various districts was as follows: Tremadoe, £156 19s; Festiniog, 22M 198 9d; Deudraeth, jei43 17s; total, j3551 168. A balance of JB1200 at the bank was re- ported. The number of inmates was 80. aa j compared with 93 for the corresponding period of last year. J3268 was required for I the ensuing fortnight. The Chairman referred to the obligation which lay upon the guardians to support the hospitals, which in several case* threatened to close their doors to Wales un- less they received better support.—On the motion of Mr D. Tegid Jones, seconded by Mr R. Roberts, it was resolved to subscribe JS10, the Chairman and Clerk to share the money between various institutions. I The Chairman and Clerk were appointed to represent the Board at the Central Con- ference of the Unions to be held at London.

NORTH WALES COAST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. A special meeting was held at Llandudno- Junction on Wednesday. Mr R. J.I Hughes presided. A protest had been made by Conway a,gaitt Flint, alleging that the latter club had placed professionals. After- eome consideration the matter was ad- journed to Wednesday next for further in- formation. Blaena-u Festiniog made a pro- test against Llandudno, alleging that Llan- dudno had played two ineligible men namely, J. Lunt and E. Chase. On inves- tigation it was decided that Blaenau Fes- tiniog were at fault. Mr Morris, of Blaenau Festiniog. one of the referees, re- ported 'that at Conway an official went up to him and used bad language owing to àI mistake which the referee admitted making as to the timing of the game. This was the Iret time that any official had been charsred w th such an offence. The Council deci-ded to overlook the matter, but informed the official that in tho cape of any similar offence in future the offender would be very severely dealt, with.