The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

I JUNGOH NORMAL COLLEGE I KfefU DENTS WHO ARE SERVING WITH I K THE COLOURS. • The foJlowing students of the Bangor liormal College have joined the forces:— OFFICERS. J. "Bricrly Jones (1912-14) Lanes. Fusiliers. Cnamiey (l'JOD-llj 16th Battalion R.W. Fusiliers. Glvmie Jones R.W. Fusiliers. Rhvs Davies R.W. Fusiliers. J. r. Mcintosh "Bantams." J. S. aphthali K.W.F. O.sear Lloyd Royal Garrison Artillery. x Davico ll.W.F. B.,H. O. Burton Denbighshire Hussars. J. Richards R.W.F. r R- S. Bushell South Wales Borderers. ? JatueM A. Humphreys R.W.F. J. E. Hun-hes R.W.F. John Williams R.W.F. Capt. Win. H. Williams R.W.F. A. E. Hopwood South Lanea.shires. rilieo. Bv-ynon H. W .F. n. Buckley 12th Manehesters. PRIVATES. Morgan Jones K.W. Fusiliers. ,t)wcn E. Jones do. O. T. Jones do. ]Robert G. Jones do. rhos. J. Jones do. JSvat A. Lloyd do. Llewelyn M. Jones do.- Harrv Owen do. it. E. Owen do. James Owens do. I T. E. j'arry • do. W illiaii Procter do. j T. A. Roberts do. John Ellis Roberts do. Barrv Smith do. K S. Taylor do. Harold Tyler do. J. Ellis Williams do. David Jones, Public Schools Battalion. S. A. Dyer do. Glyndwr Andrews R.W. Fusiliers. J. M. Owen do. A. J. Warden do. Randall Jones do. M. Card well do. D. J. Davies do. IS. J. A. Dodd do. G. E. Edwards do. I Aaron Gibbon South Walee Borderers. R H. Griffith R.W.F. George Douglas James S.W.B. J. T. Jones do. J. McClelland 10th Liverpool Scottish. F. A. Wholey 7th Middlesex Bat. A. J. Esmond St. John Amb. Brigade. James McClelland Liverpool Scottish. J. Stoddard Jones 7th Middlesex Sat. D. L. Jones Fublic Schools Battalion. II. Atkinson R.W.F. E. J. Morgan do. William Itow lands do. W. H. Williams do. H. Howells. J. Pepper ~j H. Randies. J. G. Fairnie. J. Hoskyjis Jones jt. W. P. Emlyn Price do. J Hug-hes do. n. Edge Civil Service Rifles. W. J. Davies K.W.F. ihos. Williams St. John Ajmb. Vol. A. Dct. W. Harrison Denbighshire Hussare. James H. Davies R.A.M.C. Enilvn Davies Army Service Corps. -R. P. Chambers R.A.M.C. Le-onanl C. Hortland 67th Brigade R.F.A. ^Valt-er H. Mitchell NVest Riding Territorials n. G. Owen R.W. Fueiliers. E. T. Rees Public Schools Battalion. Idris Lloyd do. E. V. Gibson do. Miles Wardley 15th Bat. County of London Regt. n. S. Werrv R.F.A. A- C. Cotton R. East Kent M.R. A. Phillijts Public Schools Battalion. A. Norwell 3rd Leicestcrs. G. B. Burgess do. W. LleAvelyn Parry R.W.F. William C. Lord do. E. Ashlev Pif-rco do. 1J. Bnn" Jones do. Jtalph "Harding do. Arnold O. Jones do. T. S. Jones do. J. A. Lloyd-Jones do. J. R. Morris do. J. Lloyd Owen do. Frank" Pierce do. Kidney Pritchard do. W. H. A. Wilkins do. J. C. Rowlands do. Arthur Jones do. Fran# Owen } South LancaHbires J College B. E. Jones f R.G.A. ) Office.

CAMBRIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIA- TION. 'At the spring committee meeting of the Cam- brian Archaeological Association, at Shrewsbury, It was decided to postpone for this year, on account of the war. the annual meeting which was to be held at Dolgelley in August. Last year, after all the arrangements for the Dol- gelley meeting had been completed, they were auddenly cancelled owing to the outbreak of war.

Bishop Ryle, Dean of Westminster, has accept- ed the position of honorary chaplain to the V.C.F. (Westminster Guard"), whose head- IImuters are at Husk in Ilouse, Rochester-row, Westminster, S.W.

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I PWLLHELI. I AN APPEAL TO LLEYN FARMERS. Taking advantage of the May Fair, when hun- dreds of farmers and others we're in the town, the Pwllheli Recruiting Committee held a very successful recruiting demonstration on Saturday. A platform had been erected in the centre of the Maet;, where addressee were arranged to be de- livered by several otticere and civilians, but rain threatened, u!;d it was decided to hold the de- monstration at the Town Ilall. Before the crowd left, however, &J mounted men belonging to the R.F.A., and 600 men on foot had a march past, under the command of Col. Paget. For about an hour the Macs became almost impassable The Town Had was soon packed. Mr Ellis W. Davies, M.P., presided, and he was supported by Brigadier-General Owen Thornae, Col. the Hon. 11. 1,!k,.Nd Mostyn, Col. Lloyd Evans, Col. Paget, Atr Cradoe Va I le5 (the loeai recruiting othcerJ and others. The Chairman said they were not in any way disheartened when they looked at matters ail round. They saw on tile one hand the greatest self-sacrifice and bravery. Tile A-ar (lviiailded eacrifico on our part. There were on the teid of battle our nobiest and bravest men, and our colonies — Canada and Australia—showed their love of their Motherland by sending their pickcd men to defend the Empire. Waies had also proved its love of the Empire by giving up thou- sands of its young men to go out to the lield of battle to light tor KlIlg and country (loud cneers). But there was a serious aspect to the question. We were fighting a nation oi 65.0UC,0(K), who had been taught all along how to use arms,—a, nation who had lor many years appiied their science to the invention of the most terrible instruments of destruction. He had no doubt as to the ultimate issue of the war. We would conquer—but not without eacrhice and not without the bravery of our noble soldiers. lie thanked the parents who had given up their sons to join the Army, but more men were required. A friend of his who was in Berlin three weeks ago told him that busi- ness was as usual there, which indicated that Germany had fully prepared, for the wax, and that they were convinced that victory would be theirs in the end. This fact made it all the more urgent that more men should join our Army. Wales had in the past played a glorious part for righteousness and freedom, and it would do so again. Col. the Hon. II. LloJd Mostyn, who was ac- corded a very hearty reception, said he did not come there to speak but to work. Proceeding, he said, "Come along, join 116 to fight under the L'nion. Jack arid the Red Dragon. Come and help those dear fellows—your countrymen who r are lighting for you in 1< landers. Snow that you love your country by lighting for her. I have 9J0 men—most of them able to speak Welsh— under me, and I want 400 or 500 more. If you join us you will find your own countrymen who speak your language. I appeal to you to c'ome and do not hesJtate." THE ENEMY NOT VERY FAR OFF. Brigadier-General Owen Thomas, speaking in Weteh, soon had the large audience at his com- mand. lie said he was an Anglesey farmer, .lid would rather be home farming than doing what he was doing these day*. But, seeing his coun- try was in need of his service, he rejoined the forces, and his love for his country was such hat he wae ready to tight, and if needs be, to die for her (loud applause). He was the only general in the Welsh Army who eould speak Welsh, but, judging from the number of Welsh-speaking ofli- cers, there would be no dearth of Wekh generals in the future. LJcyn farmers should recollect that the enemy was not very far oil, and if he came the.e they would know what would follow. Their wives and daughters would be dishonoured and slaughtered, and their fa>rni6 destroyed by fire What good would their farms be then? They should not put any obstacles in the way of their men ecrvant-j joining the forces. If they eouid do with fewer servants, all the better,—that would enable some of the men to enlist. There were some people who did not believe in war. They would not fight. Then these people, in order to be consistent with their principles, should not eat the food that came to this country from foreign lands, nor should they smoke tobacco, u.,3 both the food and the tobacco were brought to this country through the protection of our ships of war (cbeerei. hat would they think of a man who proft^sed to be a vegetarian and yet ate meat? These anti-war people lived comfortably at home whilst our brave soldiers were fighting heroically the enemy, end preventing him coming over to devastate our homes. The British Empire ..as the lft '■'liijitry in the world, and if it was not worth fighting for it wasn't worth living in it (loud cheefS). In G or many meetings like those were not required. The Kaiser would get plenty of soldiers at 2d per day by simply commanding t.hem to join. But out- lIoble King left it to them to join or not, and to those who joined he paid wed (cheers). If we lost the war we would also lose ouir freedom, our religion, and our civilisa- tion. PwllheJi had done well so fa.r. He had 3000 men under him at Llandudno, and wanted 8000 mote. There were no better soldiers than the elsh—lie knew this from his exjicnence in South Africa. They should, as it wore, listen to the call for help from the trenches. It was a kind of tug-of-war. The mofe men we had the surer the victory (cheers). On rising to speak Col. LJoyd Evans was re- cei ved with routing cheers. Speaking in Welsh, he said there was a marked feeling in the district against the profession of a soldier. He knew it well, and had heard people speak to that effect. His reply to these people was,—let them go to Llandudno and see the soldiers there. If they did so they wou:d return home with different opinions altogether about soldiers. He also sug- gested that the young women of the district should see the soldiers at' L!andudno. lie be- lieved that if they did this they would return home and never again look at any voune maai who did not wear khaki (loud laughter and ap. plause). The men, he added, behaved splendidly (hear, hear). Col. Paget and the Rev. John Williams, Bryn- eiencyn, also addressed the meeting.

I BANGOR. The following have enlisted in Kitchener's Army, through Mr Griffith, at the Town Hall, Bangor, since April 21st:— ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. Edwy Richard Jones, Tan Loii, Llandegai; Williarii Henry Jones, Llandegai William Henry Jones, Tan Lon, Llandegai; Richard Jones, Graiglhvyd, Penmaenmawi-; George Davies, 9, Infant lane, Bangor; Robert Jones, 9, Mount- street, Meiial Bridge; Griffith Hughes, Bryn Poeth, Tregarth; Hugh Jones, Pantafon, Pen- ira,Irwaeli Isaac Ashton, Cae Main-terrace, Glanadda; J. Henry Jones, 445, Carnarvon-road, Bangor; John Parry, Trevor, near Llangefni; William Owen, 4, High-street, Bethesda; William John Edwards, 16, St. Pauls-terrace, Bangor; J. Thomas Williams, 73. Ambrose-street, Hii-ael Llewelyn Evans, Glandon, Beach-road, Hirael; Owen John Hughes, Whiston-street, Holyhead; 'Arthur Hughes, 4, Grey-street, Bethesda (a ministerial student); William Henry Williams, Tv Newydd, Coed y Park, Bethesda; Richard David Thomas, 32, Oime-road, Bangor: Richard -Iliigl-,es, 11, Hendrewen, Glanadda; John Roberts, 14, Garden-square, Bangor; and Robert Pritchard Evans, Council School, Llanfairfechan. A.S.C. F. J. Goodwin, Hafod, Penmaenmawr; Llew- elyit George Parry, 21, Caellepa, Baaigor; and I Thomas Jones, 2, Lower Pen'rallt.

The Chirk Rural District Council, at their an- nual meeting at Glyn Ceiriog, 'have levied, only a twopenny rate for the ensuing year, the. same rate as for some years past..TJus district stretches about fifteen miles from end to end.

r CARNARVON. The following have enlisted in Kitchener's Army through Mr T. S. Ingham, High-street, I Carnarvon, during the past week:— I 17th BATTALION R.W.F., LLANDUDNO. Evan Edward Hughes, Bron Werydd, Car- niel; Ebcnczer Jones, Craig-y-Dinas, Cwmv- glo; John Smith Williams, illinffordd-terrace, ithostryfan. A.S. CORPS, 3Sth DIVISION, DENBIGH. Richard Owen Jones, Tre Gof, Bethel, Arvon A.S. COHPS, WOOLWICH. Wm. Charles Bourncr, late of Parkia, Car- narvo, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, 43rd DIVI- SION, PWliLHE'LI. Thomas Owen, Baron Hill, Newborougli, Anglesey.

WAKING UP AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS. I EXAMPLE SET BY SOUTH WALES COLLIERS. Mr William George, in addressing a recruiting demonstration, on Wednesday, at Llaniestyn, re- ferred to the splendid example the South ales colliers was giving to the rest of Wales. A steady stream of recruits had been flowing from the South Walfs colliery districts to the various encampments of the Welsh Army Corps day by day for weeks and months. Never had the Welsh collier been earning better money and never was coal in greater demand for State pur- poses than at present, and the miner could make at least as good a case as the farmer's son and agricultural labourer for slaying at home. But he had not done so, and his sacrifice was not a light one. Mr George urged the agricultural districts to wake up to the significance of this fact. Bel- gium, which it was their first duty to save, was an agricultural country, and its present plight ought to appeal to them especially. Wales as a whole was entering into this conflict in real earnest, and every class and section of the com- munity should strive for its due share in the suffering and glory which it entailed.

RECRUITING IN ANGLESEY. The following have been enlisted by Messrs Williams and Holtrook, Menai Bridge; Feltham, Holyhead; and J. T. Davies, Llan- gefni, and attested at the office of Colonel Dixon, supervising recruiting officer, since Wedm'sday week:- ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. I W. D. Pritchard, 25, Henry-street, London- roa> Holyhead. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Robert Williams, Ty'n Lon Cam, Bryn- siencyn, and Williams, Mvnvdd I'arys, Amlwch. WELSH GUARDS. I Harold Enderby, Bull Bay Hotel, Amlwch. I r ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. I Wm. Jones, Pen Ma en, Llandegfan, and I W fin. 'Thomas, Black Point, Penmen. ) WELSH HORSE. I Richard Parry, 1, High-street, Bryngwran, I and Thomas Dillon, 4, Crocs-street, Holyhead. I

ST. IIELENS "PALS" LEAVE I BANGOR. I ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF. I MAYOR S TRIBUTE TO THE SOLDIERS' I EXCELLENT CONDUCT. After a stay in Bangor of over two months, during which they made a ht of friends, the lith (Service) Battalion of the South Lan- cashire Regiment left on Tuesday for "somewhere in England." General re- gret was felt when the official inti- mation was made that the St. Helens "Pals," as they are familiarly known, were leaving Bangor, and that feeling was shared alike by tiie citizens and the men themselves. Thev qliickly became acclima- tised to their new surroundings, and their cheerfulness and characteristic Lancashire frankness won for them scores of friends. The Battalion was given a civic farewell on Monday night, when they assembled on the opca ground near the Police Station. The Mayor (Mr R. J. Williams), address- ing them, said that he was only voicing the opinion of the citizens generally when he said how eorry they were at parting with a body of men who had behaved so well. They were certainly looking much fitter than when they came to the city, and they had evidently done much to prepare themselves for that day when they would cross the Channel. Inci- dentally they had given the trade of the city a fillip. But the main point had been their training to enable them to assist in bringing victory to Great Britain and her Allies; to guarantee freedom and all that our nation cherished. During their stay at Bangor he had not heard any complaint as to their be- haviour. They were about to engage in the I grandest and most glorious work it was pos- sible for man to do-tight for their King and country, foip their homes and for the honour of their women. Better work no man co-uld take in hand, and he was sure they would quit themselves like men. They in Bangor trusted the 11th South Lancashire Battalion would return with honour to their native soil, hav- ing assisted to accomplish a task for which not only this generation, but generations yet unborn, would bless them (cheers). Col. Sir John Harrington said he was per- fectly sure lie was voicing the feelings oi the officers and men' when he sincerely thanked the people of Bangor for what they had done. "We are all sorry to leave Bangor," said the Colonel, "and yet perhaps we are also glad because we are going one step nearer the goal towards which we are bent. I am sure we shall go away with most pleasant recoliec- tions of our stay here, and I hope also that we will leave pleasant recollections be- hind us. We wish all good luck to Bangor and Bangorians" (loud cheers). When the first detachment, consisting of Companies A" and "B," left at 7 a.m. on Tuesday by special train, there were scenes of wild enthusiasm. By order of the railway authorities at Chester the public were pro- hibited from going on the platform, but a crowd assembled in High-Mreet bplovv the Station Bridge, and a still larger crowd gathered in the field alongside the line. As the train steamed out of the station, heads were thrust out of every carriage window, there was a medley of erics, including the ever-popular "Are we downhearted?" while in the street below handkerchiefs were flut- tering and not a few tears were shed. Naturally the fair sex wero in the great Imajoiity. At 9 a.m., when "C" and "D" Companies left, the crowd of spectators had increased, and enthusiastic scenes were witnessed. E" Company left for Preseot later in the day. At Penrhyn Park, on Monday, hurriedly arranged sports were held. One of the most amusing items was the race for the band. The drummer, carrying his drum, was given a stll)stlli t. /i start," but the regimental dog, a black retriever, ran in front of him and accidentally tripped him up. Meanwhile the instrumentalists, vigorously blowing their in- struments, and producing weird sounds, caught him up and eventually left him in the rear.

t WELSH OFFICER REPORTED I MISSING. AN OLD FRIARS SCHOOL PUPIL. I Among the officially reported missing ill Lieu- tenant H. E. LloJd Owen, son of the late Mr Henry Owen, of Portmadoc and Menai Bridge, and of Mrs Owen, Green Hill. Pwllheli. Lieu- tenant Owen, who was in the 8th Battalion. 90th Rifles (Canadiam), 'A-ZIS Iccitic,ated at Friat-s School, Bangor, and the University College of North Wales, after which he served his articles with his uncle, Mr Jos. Owen, Menai Bridge, Anglesey county architect. Whilst at college he joined the Officers7 Training Corps, and was promoted lieu- tenant/ Having served his articles he emigrated to Canada four years ago, where he took up an appointment as consulting architect to one o y the largest land companies in the country. At the outbreak of war he volunteered his services, and came over to this country with the first contingent of Canadians in October. His brother, Lieutenant R. Eliajs Owen, is attached to the Royal Garrison Artillery. Both are also nephews of Mr J. Elias Owen, "managing clerk to Mr T. R. Evana. solici- tor, Holyhead.

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. I A meeting of the Carnarvonshire Volunteer Regimental Council was held at Carnarvon yester- day (Thursday), the Lord Lieutenant (Mr J. Ernest Greaves) presiding. Colonel Llovd Evans, who had been offered the presidency of the LIeyn and Eiiionvdd Bat- talion, wrote thanking the Council for offering him the position, but as he had military duties a, L Llandudno he regretted he could not accept the post. On the motion of Lord Mostyn, Sir Hugh J. Ellis-Nanncy, Bart., was appointed to the posi- tion. It was reported that Mr D. J. Rowlands, act- ing headmaster of Glasinfryn School, had been appointed drill adjutant of the Bangor detach- ment, and that Mr G. H. Reid had undertaken the secretarial work. Mr Peter Hughes was appointed secretary of the Carnarvon Battalion. A letter was read from Mr Claude Lloyd Edwards stating that he could not accept the position of commandant for Lleyn, as he held a commission in the Denbighshire Yeomanry. At present he was home on sick leave, but if he had to resign his commission he would be pleased to accept the position for Lleyn. Mr Caradoc Davies accepted the post of secre- tary at Pwllheli. Mr G. A. Humphreys, Llandudno, was ap- pointed regimental treasurer. THE QUESTION OF UNIFORMS. A letter was read from Mr H. L. North, Llan- fairfechan, stating that the company there was I formed in September, and all they wanted now were uniforms, especially for those who had gained their efficiency badges. Mr C. A. Jones thought local authorities should assist in the provision of uniforms for the mem- bers in their respective areas, for after all they were guarding the interests of the ratepayers (hear, hear). Mr Hutchings mentioned that the Deganwy de- tachment had raised £ 72. The Regimental Quartermaster (Mr Newton) stated that the cheapest uniform would be from 263 to 27s each, and each i-ifle ;P,2 1C-s. Perhaps a proportion of the members in Bangor and Car- narvon might provide themselves with uniforms, but they could not expect the members in the quarrying districts and in Lleyn to do so. He thought the question of uniform should be de- ferred until their financial position was properly ascertained. It would cost quite JE5000 to pro- vide the regiment with uniforms. On the motion of Mr Hatchings it was decided that each battalion should provide a fund, and also each unit. SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNT TO 1507. The Secretary (Mr Isaac Edwards) reported that the subscriptions up to date amounted to J3507. MINIATURE RIFLES. Mr Caradoc Davies suggested that arrange- ments should be made to secure miniature rifles if service rifles could not be obtained, and it was decided to order a certain number to be dis- tributed by the Central Council. GRATIFYING REPORT BY LORD MOSTYN. Lord Mostyn reported having inspected the Llandudno detachment of about 90 members, and found they were doing good work. It had been decided to form a cycle corps. He had also in- spected the Deganwy Company. There were 45 on parade, all of the men being in uniform, and armed with rifles, and they too were doing ex- cellent work. It was hoped to form a company at Llanrwst, where an enthusiastic public meet- ing had been held. PROGRESS O* ~t" TCWEMENT. Captain Maedonald Cooke +1jere was a membership in Bangor of 81, and at llan- fairfechan there were 51 members. In connec- tion with the Llanfairfechan detachment they were endeavouring to raise a Cttdet Section. It was hoped to hold a meeting at Bethesda, and arrangements w £ re being made for a unit from Llandegai to join the Bangor Company. Mr C. A. Jones presented a very encouraging report on the movement in Carnarvon, where there was a membership of 150 and 240 from the district. Mr Trevor Hughes had promised £ 100 towards the funds. Mr Ernest ?\eele had undertaken to take charge of a detachment to be formed at Portdinorwic, and Mr Richmond Brown had promised to act under him.

THE BANGOR CONTINGENT. I I VISIT OF THE BATTALION COM- I MANDANT. (F rom a Corresp ondent). I The committee of the Bangor contingent met on Wednesday afternoon to receive their command- ant. Captain Macdonald Cooke, of the Indian Staff Corps (retired) has been most successful in raising in Llanfairfechan a corps which has ful- filled the mission of the Volunteer Training Corps in a most effective manner by sending a large proportion of its members into the armed forces of the country. The numbers are consequently now reduceo to 50, and that 15 have obtained the efficiency badge of the Central Association V. T. C. speaks remarkablv cleaj for the thoroughness of the training and the discipline inculcated by the commander. It is doubtful whether any other corps in the country can show such a good record -as Llanfairfechan, and the Bangor Company is to be congratulated upon the appointment of Captain Macdonald Cooke. The occasion of his visit to Bangor was to make the acquaintance of the committee and to inspect the Bangor Company, as well as to con- fer upon the formation of a company at Bethesda. It was most unfortunate that the weather showed the fickleness of spring, and prevented the inspec- tion taking place in the Football Field, which has been kiudly placed at the disposal of the Bangor Coi-ripayiv for drill purposes. The new vrlll nan was also found to be iiiacceesible-too late ill the day to warn t.he members—and the committee regretted that considerable incon- vemenee was caused them, and that the muster was consequently not what it would otherwise have been. Under the able supervision of our newly-appointed Adjutant such contretemps will in future be avoided, for the commandant, at tiie close of his inspection, in the t-ourse of his address to the men, was able to announce an appointment which was received with an out- burst of acclamation, and bodes well for the • efficiency of the comoanv. In Sergeant Rowlands (of the O.T.C.) we have an ofheer who has gained the confidence of his men, botn by his demeanour and his determina- tion to make the company thoroughly efficient, and not abashed in the presence of our comrades at Llanfairfechan. And to this endeavour "e have been greatly heartened by our commandant's helpful words on Wednesday afternoon, when he exhorted us not to miss a single drill. He asked us to put heart and soul in the work of training for the" Efficiency Badge" (the qualification being a minimum of 40 drills or proficiency as a Beconci-elass marksman). The Commandant informed us that lie would draw out a scheme for a route inarch, on Whit- Monday m conjunction with the Llanfairfechan Company, and that orders would follow. There will tnus very shortly be an opportunity of com- paring our efficiency with that of our neighbours. I THE COUNTY REGIMENT SCHEME. I aptam Maedonald Cooke sketched the scheme I for the County Regiment as adopted by the Regi- mental Council at Carnarvon, informing us, by the way, that Cheshire was the first county out of London to work on the lines suggested bv the Central Association V.T.C., and Carnarvon the first in Wales. The headquarters of the regi- ment will be at Carnarvon, and there will be these four battalions-" Creuddyn" (with head- quarters at Llandudno), Bangor," Carnarv- ou," a lid "Lleyn and Eifionvdd. The Bangor Battalion will be recruited in the petty sessional area with A" Companv at Bangor (Bangor and Llandegai), "B" Com- pany at Llanfairfechan (Llanfairfechan and A ber), C" Company at Bethesda (Betit"da. 1 '-egart,h, and district), and a possible "D" Company to be formed in the future. The Creuddyn" Battalion already musters over 250 while the "BangorBattalion has a force of 50 at Lianfaii feehan, "d 20 at Bangor. Arrange- merits are being made for the formation of a eom, pany at Bethesda, and with this view a public I meeting will shortly he held there. It is hoped that a gentJeman who has had very many years' experience in a regiment of Voluii- Teel's, alict nas itientitied himself with the rise and development of our corps, may be induced to accept the unanimous choice of the committee, and continue his labours for its sucees.9 by accept ing pppointrnent as our (ontpany commander, the commandant having espressfv stated that he wished the committee to select their own officer. Tne appointment of eub-commahdant has also been provisionally made, and if the two officers named will consent to act the Bangor Compar- and Battalion may look forward to the future confident of a successful career. Sergeaut Rowlands congratulated the corps upon the acquisition of Captain Cooke as battalion commander, and expressed the thanks ef Hit companj fwr his presence,

I NO NEW TAXES. I THE FINANCE OF THE WAR. As anticipated (writes tiie City Editor of the the Budge: is free from tur- jprisei. And it is none the worr;o for that. Its main points, brief JUS tiny are, were not known during business hours on Tuesday, and detailed comment from the City standpoint, must there- fore be reserved. Partly by reason of the hope.kv-sne.ss of attempting to forecast the duration of the war, and posaibiy also on account of rnucii time having been taken up in formulating' ,heroic schemes for deahnjr witii the drink problem schemes which have been abandoned tit t-iie nivilielit- Mr Lloyd George would seem to have adopted what must be roughly described as a. policy of postponing until later in the year a considera- tion of those points which some had expected w se-e handled in latt night's statement. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ESTI- I MATES. Briefly expressed, the Chancellor's .statement on l'uc.daJ nigHt may be said too have consisted, hirst, of an estimate of ordinary revenue for the current year, and, secondly, of two forecasts of expendi- ture, one oil the supposition of the war lasting only six months of me current year, that is to say until the end of September, and the other on the basis of the wa;r lasting for the entire twelve months. Dealing first with the revenue, the position is simple, because apart from the alteration's in the beer, wine, and spirits duties taxation at present is to etand oil the sanic ievel ai a year ago. The rotal estimated revenue for the year is all incicase A £ 43,058,000 over the preceding year, and of this increase Customs and Excise contribute £13,697,000, eo that it is evident that the Chan- cellor expects any decline in drinking habits to be more than made up to the Exchequer by in- creased duties. The rest of Mr LJoyd George's increase is derived from the great advance im- posed last autumn both in income tax, super-tax, anei death duties. With this enormous increase in ordinary revenue there would, of course, De a very la.rgc surplus but for the war expenditure, and on the basis of the cost of the war averaging just over i)2.000,00[) a day the Chancello-r reckons that if the conflict lasts throughout the financial year the total expenditure of tne nation wiii be £ 1,136.000,000, involving a deficit of £$62,000,000, and should the war last only six months the estimated expendituie 's £ i?K),458,000, leaving a deficit of £ 540,346,000. LOANS OR TAXATION? I It is evident, therefore, that while the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer was thoroughly ju-stilied in presenting his usual forecasts of revenue, and while it 16 timely to have the estimates oi.war expenditure, the real problem of whether the taxpayer is to be called upon to contribute furtner during the current twelve nionthe or whether it is to be a case entirely of loans, has yet to be faced. It will be noted, however, that Mr Lloyd George gav-j a. vcxy .strong hint as to the possibility of making further demands" upon the income taxpayer even during the current year, while he -aid nothing in connection ith that .-tatc-ment as to the likelihood of the Govern- ment making a special tax on profits. But indeed so far a6 any insight into the Government's in- tentiaiis 111 these matters is concerned ttie public will reailly be no wieer u.s the result oi the Chan- cellor's statement on Tuesday. For the moment this is not a point which inattc,rs very much; but a little later on, when the day of loan flota- tions arrives, it will be of the utmost importance that the plans of the Exchequer should be moie clearly revealed, because the Chancellor must re- member that just a.» it is import-ant for the Ex- chequer to look considerably ahead in the matter of its requirement! so it is equally neceesaiy "the citizen in fulfilling his patriotic obliga- tions 1" 7 j\"iding th-E, Elnpws of war to learn on the first possible" momlVA the precise e-haraetea" of the demands likely to be lIn in his dual capacity of taxpayer and subscriber public loans. CjJJieerning the fairly largio amount, of £ 200,OOO.OOC mentioned by Mr Lloyd George act being possibly- required for the financing of tho necessities of the Allies and our Oversea Dominions as distinct from the direct home- re- quirements, the City is likely to be in accord, because it is thoroughly prepared to endorse what may be termed the larger aspect of the financing of the war a-j represented by assistance of this description.

THE CHESTER CUP. I HARE HILL'S SUCCESS. I The attendance at Chester Races on Wednes- day amounted to about two-thirds of the size of the crowd on the cup day last season, an appre- ciable proportion of the visitors, being men in khaki. Several hospitals in the districts sent a number of wounded soldiers, for whom excellent accommodation was f:A.d in the reserved en- closure. There is seldiWi so smali a field as ten runners for the chief event on the Roodee. and the race aroused much less than its ordinary interest. As had been expected Pollen settled down into strong favouritism, next in demand being "Wardha," the winner of last season's Manchester November handicap. There was also substantial support for Hare Hiil," who had run disappointingly when strongly fancied for the same race last year. N o. 1" position counts for much on this circular course, and the con- fidence. of the supporters of Pollen" was in- creased proportionately when he drew that de- sirable. berth, and at the same time "Hare Hill" drifted out in the betting from 7 to 2 to 11 to 2. Mr Dugdale's neat little horse made the most of his advantage. He immediately took the lead and showed such smartness in rounding the bends that lie gradually established a commanding lead. Five furlongs from the end he was fully six lengths in front. Then Donoghue called upon "Hare Hill" for his efiori. The Trish-bred horse responded gamely enough, and caused "Dick" to become uneasy upon the favourite. A luriong irom home it was obvious that Pollen's" lead was in jeopardy: he failed, just as he failed two seasons ago in this race, from lack of stamina, "Hare Hill" getting in front and winning by a couple of lengths. It is probable that Pollen" would have scored if he had not incurred a 51b. penalty by his recent success at Sandown Park, yet the suspicion is that he does not properly get two and a quarter miles on the flat. Donoghue rode an admirable race on the winner, timing his final effort with plElldid judg- ment. "Hare Hill" belongs to Mr C. Bower IFrnav, who purchased him in Ireland, and last autumn won a good race at Liverpooi with him. On the whole, however, his career in England had been disappointing prior to Wednesday' s success.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHlBltlONS. The following awards have been made by the Senate upon the res-ults of the recent entrance scholarship examin.ation:- Scholarship of £ 40.—Frederick G. Saper County School, St. Asaph (Eyton Williams Schol- ai-,Ilap). Exhibitions of ;C2.T. Iorwerth Jones (IB), County School, Towyn (Eyton Wi!El.IIlS }t>,¡"bl- tionl; Ellen Linficld (181. County School f; r (Tils, Wrexham (Eyton Williams Exhibition). Exhibitions <jf £ 15.— Ehvyn Roberts Jtt), County School, Bethesda (John Ilughes Exhibition, Thoma.s AV. Rowlands (18\ County School, Llan- gefni (Richard Hughes Exhibition); Robert D. SVynrie (18). Friars School, Bangor (John Ifughes Exbibit,ic,n). Exhibitions of £ 10.—-Ernest Parry (17), County School, Bethesda (John Hughes Exhibition); Margaret Evans (lfi), County School, Bethesda (Eyton Williams Exhibition); Owen Owen (18), Friars .School, Bangor (Osborn and Morgan Ex- hibition); Sydney 11. Morgan (18), County School, llawairden (Robert Gee Exihition); Paul A. Charles (18), County School, Mold (David Wil liaim Exhibition). Proxime Accesserunt: 1 I-an W. Evans (19), County School, Abergele; 2, Gaynor Williams-Gardner (17), County School, Pwllheli; 3, Victor Roberts (18), County School, Llangefni; 4, Louisa V. Parry (18), County School, Llangefni. Subject to the College Scholarship Regulations, the above scholarslups and exhibitions are tenable for three years, with the possibility of a continu- ance in special cases for a fourth year. Ail 1 scholars and exhibitioners proposing to pureue de- gree courses must, before entering, be qualified I to matriculate or to matriculate provisionally in 1 the Cnivcasity of Wales. I

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r NORTH WALES QUARRY- I -JE'S UNION. WEEKLY Ml MM CM WAGE. QUESTION OF PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. The annual conference of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union took place on Monday nt Carnarvon, under the presidency of ir R. G. Roberts (the president) Tiie Union commenced the ve.;i- a bank balance of £ 8275, and the contributions of the members amounted to nearly £ 2000. Among the payments was £ 1114 given as strike pay to work- men at the Alexandra Quarry. Satisfaction was expressed in the report that the membership of the Union was higher now than it had been during 20 years, with the exception of the period oi the Bethesda dispute. WHEN THE WAR IS OYER. The President, in his address, declared that the democracy of Great Britain had entered upon the present great conflict with en honest mind. At the same time, care should be taken not to sing too loudly the praise of the powers that be lest iii the event (,f victory they should claim it as a triumph for the i- secret methods of diplomacy. Affairs of peace and war ought to be discussed face to face with the representativt.? of the I people ill Parliament. As a result of the crisis the Government had been obliged to turn to Socialism for advice and assistance, and the voice I of the people demanded that they should proceed further on the same lines. When the men who were now with the Army returned home they would be impregnated with the lighting spirit, I and it was hard to believe that they would be satisfied with the old order of things. lie found fault with the County Distress Committee be- cause of their treatment of workmen who for adequate reasons were compelled to remain at home and were destitute. The committee failed to recognise that the distress which had overtaken those men was due to exceptional causes, and their action tended to pauperise persons who had always been honest and persevering workmen. A compliment was paid to the general secretary, Mr R. T. Jones, upon his successful endeavours to find employment on the railway and else- where for some hundreds of men from the quarry districts. WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS. I A resolution was passed urging the Govern- ment to put in operation the laws passed in con- nection with the provision of houses and to pay out the grants allocated to tbe budding of work- men's dwellings. The secretary observed that the oft-repeated statement that consumption was more rampant among quarrymen than any other class was an error. The best customer that the slate trade had was the speculative builder, but now the Government wouid neithr allow the speculative builder to build nor would they build themselves, hence the survival of so many unfit houses. Every man of ordinary common-sense must see how farcical it was to remove consumptive patients from insanitary dwellings to sanatoria and bring them back to their old surroundings (hear, hear). Instances of that mode of procedure came before every insurance committee in the country. THE INTERESTS OF APPRENTICES. I On behalf of the Bethesda Lodge, Mr H. T. Roberts brought forward a resolution calling upon the union to move in the direction of securing better terms for apprentices in the quarries. He said that at Betliesda the practice was to allow apprentices to go from one quarry- men to another to beg pieces of undressed slates, by means of which they were able to earn a mere pittance (" Shame"). He knew of no name for such a degrading practice than slavery. The quarrymen tnemselves were equally guilty in that they employed young kids to do hard work at a shilling a day. Delegates from other districts expressed their astonislimeiit at the prevalence of such a practice among men who professed trade union prin- ciples. They, however, did not think it applied to more than the Bethesda and Dinorwic Quarries. The secretary advised the withdrawal of the prCpPS £ d inasmuch as it formed part of the charter whih- would- be utforward at the first favour- able opportunity. }t1:2 what had been said the quarrymen were apparently treati'K the appren- tices more liarshly than did the employers. The proposal was withdrawn. (We have instituted inquiries into the statement concemin g apprentices in the auarries, and find that the conditions re- ferred to were misrepresented■ The con- ditions i>revailitie. at Bethesda are the same as at other ouarries, and are Hot more onerous than those existing in otlier ti-ades. ) A WEEKLY MINIMUM WAGE. I On the recommendation of the Executive Com- mittee a resolution was passed in favour of the payment of a minimum wage weekly, full settle- ment to he monthly as at present. A Festiniog delegate stated that the credit system had demoralised and ruined many of the workmen in that district. Having no readv money they ran up bills of JEMO and JE50 for food, and eventually the houses which they had themselves paid for passed into the hands of creditors. The Secretary pointed out that this was not a time for a conflict upon this question, but em- ployers would do well to understand that quarry- men had done and were doing their share to im- prove the prosperity of the slate industry and to popularise the slate as roofing material. SUGGESTED PARLIAMENTARY IIEPRE- I SENTATION. A proposal was submitted by the Executive Committee declaring the right and intention of the Union when opportunity presented itself, to nominate, a Parliamentary candidate for Arfon, Eifion, or Meirion, in each of which constituencies the quarrymen possessed a considerable propor- tion of the voting power. Mr Joseph Williams (Blaenau Festiniog), in seconding. complained that the attitude of even the most friendly of the present members was not always such as the quarrymen could depend upon. Another delegate asked if the proposal im- plied that the nomination would be confined to quarrymen. The Secretary pointed out that though the Car- narvonshire Trades Council comprised numerous unions they would be prepared to accept the nomination of the Quarrymen's Union. The resolution was then adopted.

WEDDING OF MISS ESSYLLT .1 WILLIAMS. On Saturday week the marriage of Mr Henry Inglis W. Williams, of the Metropolitan Bank, I Llangefni, and Miss Essvllt M. Williams, took place very quietly at Pentraeth Parisli Church, the officiating clergy being the Rev. Chancellor Owen Williams, Lianrhyddlad (father of the bridegroom), assisted by the Hen. Canon Trevor, rector of Llanfaelog: J. W. Wynne-Jones, vicar of Carnarvon; and K P. Howe!), rEdQr of Pen- tracth. The bride, who was given away by Iter brother. Captain 0. H. M. WiHiam?, was at- tended by her cousin, Miss Rice Roberts, Rhiwlas, the best mail being the Rev. O. Kyffiri Williams, Coedana Vicarage (brother of the bridegroom). 1 Mr and Mrs Inglis Williams reside at Lledwigan tt Hall, about a mile from Liat-igefiti.

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PENYGROES. I Speaking at a meeting at Penygroes on Tuesday night, with the object of stimulating recruiting among quarrymen, Mr Caradoc Rees, barrister, of Liverpool, said that there never was a time when there was greater unanimity amongst the people of this country than the present. All were co-operating ex- cept a few cranks. Some people in Wales had been heard to say—so it was stated—that they would not mind living under the Kaiser. For such people there was a special place, namely, at the Denbigh Asylum (hear, hear). The nobles, he added, were doing their part, and it was for the rest of the people to come out and fight for the peace of Europe (cheers). Mr G. J. Wardle, M.P., also made an ap- ilso made an a p peal for men. He hoped, lie said, that the British Empire by voluntary means would be able to beat the biggest conscript army that ever came out in the history of the world, and he believed they would be able to ma,nage that task without such a thing as compulsion (hear, hear).