Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

The Select Committee on steamship subsidies make a series of recommendations with the object of assisting shipowners on the one hand and restrict ing them on the other. They suggest that light dues should be abolished, that the Board of Trade regulations should be enforced against foreign as well as British ships, and that there should be a qualified reservation of British and colonial coast- ing trade, with the object of securing reciprocal arrangements with other countries. As a means of dealing with preferential tariffs in favour of shipments from other countries the Committee recommend that the practice should be forbidden to subsidised shipa. A regulation to owners of ships in this category from selling them to foreigners is also suggested. The general e-tysem.of subsidies other than for rendered, the Committee think, is costly and inexpedient The Rev Gwynoro Davies, of Barmouth, writes asking us to draw attention to the needs of the Thomas E. Ellis memorial fund. In September last flome hundreds of poa o(ls WAre still requited to pay for the statue. Mr William Evans, Birmingham, offers a medal to every child who collecl S zE5, or to a school. On the reverse the medal will have a portrait of Thomas E. Ellis, on the obverse a view of Cynlas, with the motto "Amser dynyw ei gynysgaeth" (" Man's time is b'S poriion." Up to the present no medals have been struck. The full size, model of the statue, which is to be elected at Eala, wit( be ready foi the committee's inspection in the coarse of liie next fortnight at Mr Goscombe John's sU>«><. luiuieuiAtely it is formally approved it ,) .e s^ut to the foundry, and there is every i io hope that it will be ready for et-eeH.m aud fur the subsequent unveiling early nest summer. The exodus of fashionables" to India for the Durbar continues. The London correspondent of a contemporary says:— Del hi is going to mate as good a thing of the Durban commercially as Lon. don did not make of the Co>.o->a £ ion. The ord^a-y kotel rate in India is 6s. Sd. a day. More thin a month before the openiog of the Durbar the Delhi 'otela had P. their tariff for ,.}ie spPt.ia, foi t. night to C4 a, day, or just twelve times their ordinary prices, and were freely booking at that price. The ordinary fare for an ancient victoria with two broken-down horses is 5s. a day, but the Punjab Government have just issued a regulation j duui)g the month from December 15th to Jftuuary 15th the maximum fare shall be £ 2 13s. 4d., cr ten times the ordinary rate. The whole turnout as it stands, horses and all, only fete-he* -t a I the ouis'de at, ordinary times. But in this single month the fortunate owner will be able to «'>nke £ 40 or £50 in fares. Servants also are hiv- ■o<r tl eir good time. Their wages are being doubled on condition that they undertake, under penalty of a fine, to remain in their situations until the end of the Durbar. Add to this the fact that a first class passage in the mail steamers costs about zC94 per passenger, or with incidentals quite £ 100, and it is apparent that visitors to the Duruar will have to pay pretty heavily for their curiosity. it'll' The Liverpool Corporation have taken in hand a housing schemo which is estimated <o co"t them a. million and a half. The Corporation are to bay up and demolish at imrneoas cost a frightfully iu*»»i- tary area and to rehouse on the same and adjoining sites the identical people displaced. What measure of success the Corporation will attain time alone can show. The object is to relieve the pressure of population in the neighbourhood of the docks. It is necessary that working men employed in and about the docks should have their places of abode coDveineut to their work as possible, but in these d.vs of cheap electric iram services we should have thought it possible (o have found a saitable site for model dwellings on the outskirts of the town, which might have been made as convenient as one in the very heart of the city. Such a scheme mij/ht also have been carried out at loss cost than it will take to buy out the owners in the area with which it is proposed to deal. That question, bow- ever, is one which must be left in the hands of the authority concerned, and all we have to do is to congratulate Liverpool upon having tackled such an expensive and thorny problem as their scheme seeks to s^lve. *#* The Merioneth County Council at its meeting last week passed a resolution protesting against Sir A. Thomas's amendment to the Education Bill, and lauding the work of the County Governing Bodies on the ground that these bodies have ful- filled their dusies faithfully, and that Sir] Alfred hud no mandate from his constituents. Whether the County Governing Bodies bave done their duties well, as distinct from faithfully, is, of course, a matter of opinion. No one doubts for a moment their good faith. Upon the other point we cannot imagine anything more ridiculous than the sngges- tion that a man having been elected to a seat either in Parliament or on the County Council must have a direct mandate for all his actions. Such a suggestion strikes at the very root of popu. lar government. Apply it for a moment to the discussions at the County Council meeting. Had the Hon C. II. Wynn any mandate from his con- stituents to bring this matter forward? Again had Mr Haydn Jones any instructions from the people of Towyn to characterise their represent a! i ves* claim for the maintenance of the main roads as preposterous"? We trow not. The opinioll of the majot ity, as shown by the votes of their elected representatives, must rule, and in addition it should be remembered that with about two exception, the Welsh Liberal members all agreed with Sir A. Thomas' amendment. *#* With regard to the main roads question, we believe there is to be a consultation between the Urban District Council of Towyn and the County Council. We have no desire to in any way pre- judice the negotiations. The sum of £ 1,300 a year which is, as we understand it, what the U.bM Con noil are asking for, may seem a very large sum, but it should not be forgotten that Towyn is growing, slowly perhaps, but still a growing town and each year its rateable value is increasing The main roads raed putting into the best pos- sible condition. By doing this the Urban Council will help materialiy to promote the popularity of the town as a watering place. Increased popu- las n.y means more visitors and more houses e;-eu> va and consequently increased rateable value and inc.cased pro*pe:y. We are surprised that Mr Haydn Jones should have taken a line Eo directly in opposl'Oil o the requiremeij,'s of the town, .it- have characterised the efforts of the local council to put the roads in sound repair as wanton ex- penditure. ""#t!: The London correspondent of a contemporary is responsible for the publication of the following description of the Welsh-Patagonian settlers in Canada Duting the present winter the position of these Welsh sellers is a hard one, as they arrived too bite to raise a crop this season, and many of them wet ewithoutmeaiis on arrival. Mr J. O. Smith, Commissioner of Immigration at Winnipeg, who is now in this country, has stated that the Canadian Government would advance whateyer provision may be necessary, taking as security a lien upon the homestead of the person so receiving assistance. This strikes me as a mistake, as the creation of a first lien on the settler's homestead is bound to prejudice him in the spring, when he wants a little credit to start his farming operations. To tide these stranded Welshmen over the winter would cost little. Warm clothing is cheap enough in Winnipeg, and flour, tea, sugar, milk, beans, pork, and bacon enough for all the destitute could be purchased for less than it will cost more than one Welsh magnate to provide a Christmas dinner for his friends." We do not know whether Mr J. O. Smith backs out the state. ment as to the distress amongst the settlers, but denial has been given (o the statement. As for the final sentence of the paragraph, we rather imagine that the settlers would prefer to be re- sponsible to the Canadian Government for any advances that may be neoessary rather than to charity.

TOWYN. Our representative in Towyn is Mr O W Hughes Cader View, and we shall be much obliged if clerks of local authorities, secretaries of sports, &c., would send notices of meetings, and orders for advertise- ments and printing to thai address. GEESE GBESE GEESE!— G. D. Williqm« butcher, Station roan, has a good stock of prime fat geese, at marketable priceg. Kmdly call and order early. [Advt. SHOOTING.- Mr Humphrey Williams shot a wild goose this weak on the marsh. This is said to be a great rarity. WRSLEY Guild.—A meeting was held on Mon. day evening at the Church schoolroom, Mr J Davies (Idris Home) presiding. Excellent papers were reat, by Miss M. L* Davies on "Joshua," and Master !n. Rowlands on Lord Nelson." There was a good attendance, and an interesting debate fol- lowed Lbe roadir,g (,f the papers. THE MAIN HOAD3 ARBJTRATION.—A meeting of one of the Council committees was held on Tues- day at ernocn, when the main roads question came up for discnssiou. The result of the arbitra- tion with the County Council was regarded as most favourable. The action of the Council on this matter has earned general commendation from the ratepayers. BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY.—A meefcine of the society was held oa Monday evening. The subject of discussion was "Is the present system of con- ducting a Sunday school the most satisfactory ? There was a good attendance and a pleasant meet- ing resulted. THE FROST. Several pools held last week end ana in some places skating has been going on. 1he hard weather has had a beneficial vesr.lt on the genera health of the town. There has been a good deal of illness prevalent. A hard winter is anticipated for frost seldom sets in until after Christmas in this district. COCKLES," HOME AeAfN.-Much interest has been aroused in the district by the return of a very humorous and well-known character in the person of Hugh Thomas or "Hugh Cockles" as he is better known. A short time ago he left with the intention of never returning but his feelings proved too much for him, and he is now busily engaged in finding a permanent abode—a matter of no small difficulty. BAKING.-At the recent Bakers' Exhibition held at the Agricultural Hall, London, the Hovis Bre-ad and Flour Co. Ltd. awarded Mr Thomas Davies The Bakery, Porthgwyn, a handsome diploma for superiority in making Hovis bread, leones, and gingerbread. This is the second timehe has gained the diploma. Ynysmaengwyn.— It is rumoure 1 that Lord New- borough is making overtures for the tenancy of Ynysmaengwyn, the re-od.-nc • of the late Mr John Cerbett. He has inspected th,. property, and was there Wt week for this purpose. The occupation of this fine mansion "ouid be a great benefit to the town. ^Football A meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday evening & the CJrbett Horel A letter from the Do'gelley Cup competition secre- tary stated that the Bala v. Towyn match would be played on New Year's Day. The following team was selected to appear at Aberystwyth on Satur- day next in a friendly Rame: -Goal, L. Jone- backs, Bob Jones and W. Epajia; half. backs, E. P. Evins, Harry Cotton, and George Davies; forwards Gladstone Davies, E. L. Jones, Joe Edwards, Dick Hughes, and Sam Davies. DEBATING SOCIETY.A meeting of this society was held on Tuesday evening. "The subject for discussion was" Is it pos-ible to communicate with disembodied spirits?" Very interesting papers dealing with both aspects of the questions, were read by Mias Philips, Curb t Avenue, and Mr E. JJ. Hughes, chemist. A ft. ran interesting debate it was agreed that it is not at present possible to deal with disembodied spirits. Mr E. J. Evans pre- sided over a good attendance. U RIFLE SHooTiNG.-The weekly pi actices weie held on Wednesday and Saturday at the Peullyn range. The weather conditions were indifferent. The spoon winners were Clr-Sergt Edward, on Saturday and Corpl Daniel on Wednesday The scores were-Wednesday Corpl Daniel 37, Pte Einion 35, Sergt Daniel and Pte D. A. Edwards 32 S8 i!W1lran £ ,T- J°nes 27> SerSt J- D- hughes Pt,e Edwards 26. Saturday: Clr Sw L S0°re made SlJ far), Sergt-Inst Lichfield 40, Sergt K. Williams and L-Corpt D LI Lewis 39, Corpl J. Evans 37, Pte Einion 32. This week the armoury was opened as a reading room for the benefit of the members. One of the latest acquisitions is a ping-pong table. The orderlies on duty were Sergt Hughes and L-Corpl J. Morris. juAKiuAWi. — i he marriage was c lebrated fit Aberdovey yesterday morning, of Mr J. H. Lester of the Prudential Assurance Company, and Miss E Morgan, Aberdovey. The ceremony was performed at St Peters Parish Church, the ltev J. Evars (curate), officiating. The bridi who was given away by her uncle, Mr Wm. James, was dressed in cream silk trimmed with v. ile and a chiffon toque with tips to match. She was accompanied by four bridesmaids who were dressed, two in silver grey and two in cream, with toques to match They were Mrs Arthur Davies, Aberdovey, Mrs Hender- son, Miss Lester, Miss Bevington. The best man was Mr R. W. Lester, Caraarvon (brother)' A reception was afterwards held at Mrs Arthur Davies's. The guests included Mr and Mrs Evans Aberystwyth; Mrs Jones and Miss Roberts, TOWYll; Mr and Mrs Lumley, Mr and Mrs James, Miss Rowlands, Barmouth Miss Mot,a Bevington, Miss Einion, Mr John Davies, and Mr Hugh Mas m, Towyn j Mr Watson, Mr John Henderson. The list o wee drng presents wi 1 appear next week. DEATH OF MR VI, O. Ems.-Itia with regret that we have to announce tha death of Mr W. O. Ellis, Canadian Hotel, which took place on Tuesday evening last. He had been suffering for many years from consumption. He was a native of Corns, and had lived for some time in York State Utica, U.S.A. His health heing seriously impaired he deoided to return, and he afterwards resided at Swansea and Aberystwyth, fir:a >ly settling at iowyn. The genial climate of the district appeared to suit him well and occas- ionally he showed marked progress, but a severe attack of illness a few weeks ago, proved too much for his constitution. He was compara- tively a yonng man, being only 39 years of age. He took great interest in the musical affairs of the town and his energy and enthusiasm in these and other institutions will be long remembered with grateful appreciation by the inhabitants. The sincerest sympathy is being extended to his widow and family in their affliction. The funeral takes place on Saturday afternoon at 2-30 at the Cemetery. The deceased being a prominent mem- her of the English Presbyterian Church, the ser- vice will b3 conducted according to the church rites. OBITUARY.—There passed away on Fri lav, at Idns Yidas,,an old an3 much respected resident of the district in the person of Mrs Elizabeth Jones w&t the of the late Mr John Jones, Taly- garreg, who had predeceased her in 1865 She herself had reached the advage of 75 years, but had been in failing I.h"lth f .r some time past. A fortnight ago tier lUne s developed into an acute s"age_ and she died perce u'lv early on Friday morning. The fui)ei ai took place on Mondav after- n:JOn, the interment being at L)anegryn churchyard. At the house, before the cortege moved off a short service was conducteJ by the H< v T. R. Jones, C.M. tlie deceased being a member f th" c rnnexion. The chief mourners were Mr E a. pjrttns (brother) W6Tw-phD Jon-vr' 1uClla''a Jo"e8' V-S" (sons), Mrs' Zd m-s Ta TrS gnS' M« Dane, and Mrs J. G. Jones (daughters), Mrs Joseph Thomas, Barmouth (-iecc), M. Tom Jones, Bar- mouth (nephew) aod other nhe-.vs and nieces Mrs Rd Jones Pall Ma 1, Mrs John Jones, Hendy ^aughters-mdaw) Messrs W. Davies, T^nfanau, W. S. Williams, Llanlndno, and J. Geufronydd Jones (sons-in-law), Mrs Eva„ EVans, Aberffrydlan, Mr James Morgan, Talybont, and Miss Bell Aher dovey. All the nearest relatives wer e present with the exception of Dr Henry Jones (son) Melbourne. A large number of carriages accompanied the hearse to its destination and there was a repre- sentative attendance from the town and district At thegi-aveside tile RevD. B vicor, officiated. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Jones Hug^s all j K ds, who provided a .offin of handsome polished oak with br»s« trimmings. PETTY SESSIONS. • Ses.ioos vv >. re held on F.idaymorn- u6Tr'\ (''n the chair), J-Oh'dlaw Roberts, H. J. Ko i on and Edward Williams.-The Clerk read a Je,t,r from the Secret- ary of the North Wa).s Tem»er«DC,0 Association which sta ed that at tin? annual meeting held at n„nJ Wf !rCe''Ay' at whk'h a ri-solution had been p ssed c.lhn.K the at'enti >n of the justices in North Wales to trie tact that there w, !0 fHr raore b]j houses in existence than wer.- r-;diy opee*«arV T> ™ .UMM.ed tlt„t ti,e nw-tlle? magisterial aut'ioi lty in the »n»rler at the licensing sess:ons held in each separate lo.aluy. The clerk would h-> t,'e n,'xt'^ensiugsesMot, for that district vvh"n the The DiisrKicr Codncil Tasks Action—There were three oafe8 down for hearing brought forward by the Do g 1:pv R.iiial Dia(-riV.t -i • •'aca,infit "nro. perty owners ii. the dint net t>v P? with the no'i.'f! 0f the <■ u -c;1 t '■ a fit state for human lll(;ilation. Tbe clerk of the s-ated tiMr- fi who Prosecuted, L7° 01 the casps had b eu withdrawn, the owners having a'ready put the work in hand. The D-IviT t"8! ('a,e was lbfn taken. Thi8 was against David T. Le\is, Manchester Hons-, Bala who wa. summoned with regard to toe condit.ou of Pryggol Uc,iaf fi'-rni, Lhoslefain. Mr Griffith .tated that several notices including a statutory notice, had been served but noa te.,t:on had b-en uaid to them. The Medical Officer (Dr Hugh Jones) and Acting Iasptctoi (Mr Juhn Edwards) would be called upon to gave evidence as to the at.te of the place. Ihe defendant said he was onl\- ihe aeent of the property but he admitted t! a, the plafe wa8 in a bad condition. He had been iattracted to look aftei the property in the absence of a gentleman w no had gone out to South Africa and he could do n.-t.i.ng until he received insiractiona from him. Tiie work bseH now let to a contractor and would be carried out as soon as possible. The case was then dismissed on payment of El 17s costs, it being understood that the work would be com- peted in two momhs.-A summons issued aeamat Mr Owen Jones, Belhania terrace, Corns," was adjouinei for a month, Mr Griffith staring that the defendant had promised to carry the work out in the meantime.—There was no further business.

DOLGELLEY. C.M. WKARY.-On Friday evening the subject of debi-e was The Eisteddfod." M.-ra D. R. Mi lsaud W. R. Williams spoke in fav.r, and the Rev a. Mo ris, Messrs E. W. Evans, Edwa-d Wil- hams, John Roberts, and O. D. Roberts against. The vote proved that ihe feeling, of the majority were strongly in favour of its retention. There was a good attendance. FOOTBALLER HURT.-On Saturday Mr Hugh Ilumpnreys, one of the members of the Town Foot- ball Club, 01, t with a serious accident at the Voel Mines, break,g his log. }ie wi I be incapacitated from plajing for a long time. Much sympathy ia fe.t wtth him in j.ls mi-fortune. The accident took place W be was f"liowi:¡g hi3 employment. THE DEBATING SociETY.-Aw.liaMendedmeet jug was held on W.d.^esday evening under the pre. ■l'Jency of Mr John Edw«rThe subject of debate was tne Education B 1 The question was introQuced in favour of tLe m-a.^ure by Mr A. Ctendon, M.A., who was sobv Messra Humphrey M, ras, W. Alhn, A. Kiaman, M.A., Dr Robert Jones and Mr HigKi,j both ;m. Mr R Guthrie Jones repLed in a condemi;ai. ry ;,dd:e3s. He was supported by toe Revs R. Mor-is M.A., B.D., and U. N. Henderson, Me <s,g W. iia ey Jones, Richard Edwa.d-, ai d John Roberis. When a vote was takeu the nr- jonty decided rgai st tie Bill. SCHOOL BOAKD.—A meefng d :he Boa-d was bed for i;irrs h.y, Mr W. Hughes presiding-It wa^ce-Mot-" t > cha-ge t u- ex'si.ing accommooation A,58ii; -1;Js Ul! "0 'a-tment. By this means n i-_ anticipated u at the Board wiil be able to save X83 anauady in wdges.-It was stated that