The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

November 17th to 22nd. Economy Days AT Wartski s. ??<?-? ? VV CLi ? Lb? j8?? i ? b c. O OXE w;. 1 say J can't ,tfford ^CVv" ???-? \JOONE ?; say "I can 't afford a \'? Bjgk would like to have once they have been to 1 1 'a,-t-? k i s t?ese 1' Wartski's these Economy Days and seen the most unusual Price Concessiolli that prevail in ail departments. Economy Days at Waitski's is an opportunity no one can afibrd to neglect. ll I t j fTl Special Opportunities. it J| i 1 Costumes 60.. Stockings.. 2s. 6d. I M Coats 60s. Goif Coats.. 355. 1 < ? <m 1 1l1l/ i Millinery 10s. Dresses 50s. !g J Blouses 5s. Mufflers 5.. I Coats Similar To Sketch V j with atlractiye Fur Collar reduced to ? ? ? ?800. \??. Wartski's, ?? By the Cathedral, 'I Bangor, j

MERIONETH GIRL GL IDES IN I LONDON. One of the Girl Guides who represented Merionethshire at the recent Rally in Lon- don states, in a letter to her father, that they were billetted in Belgrave-square. whe-re they were visited by Lady Baden- Powell. The next morning they happened to pass Buckinghajn Palace, where they were held up because Prince George and Prince Albert were ju.-a entering the Pal- ace. They saluted the Princes, who acknowledged the compliment. Dc-scribing the Rally at the Albert Hall, tho writer states that it was a historic gathering, and was attended by Princess Ma.ry. The following day they wcut ight- seeing. We went to 10. Downing-street." she adds, "What a tumble-down old house Mr Lloyd George lives in!" we paid our respects to the fallen heroes. We stood before the cenotaph, saluted, and incidentally caused a sensation among the passers-by. We went through the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral, West- minster Abbey, and to the Coliseum in the evening. When we returned to Dolgelkv our Guides met us at the station, and car- ried the flag to headejuarters."

PURCHASE OF A LLANBEDR I HOTEL. WARRING TON EX -M AY OR" S I.- ACTION. I bir ieter i'eacock, an ex-J\layor ot ar- rington, brought an action in the Chan- eery Division, on Wednesday, to enforce an agreement entered into by him for the purchase of the Victoria Hotel, Llanbedr, Merioneth. Mr Yaughan "Williams Maugham, for plaintiff, said that Sir Peter's son, Stan- ley. joined the army early in the war. and on being discharged desired to marry a.nd settle down to a quiet life amid peaceful surroundings. Sir Peter. an indulgent father, accordingly agreed to buy the Vic- toria Hotel, owned and occupied by the defendant, Mr Peter Luke Jones. Tho price was lived at £2450, a. deposit of C250 was paid, and Stanley went to live at the hotel for several weeks to learn the business. He then got married and went on his honeymoon, thinking he was going to return to the hotel. but during his ab- sence defendant changed his mind and re- fused to complete the sale. The reason given was that instead of being the owner he was only a le^a-l personal representa- tive of the owners, and that it would be a. breach of truth to sell. He also objected on f.- nil ly gi-otiilki- The hea-ring was adjourned till to-day ^Friday).

DEUDRAETH RURAL COUNCIL. TIIE CLERK'S DEATH. On Tuesday the monthly meeting cf thii Council was held, Mr G. Parry Junes, J.P., in the chair, and Mr Johu Roberts in tho yie,>èlJ;.¡ir. CONDOLENCE. The Chairman, suffering under evident emo- tion, announced that Mr Thomas Roberts, their Clerk, had died the previous day after, a short illness. Deceased had been Clerk eye-- since the formation of the Council. The Chairman proposed a vote of condolence with the relatives. Several members supported and referred to the many excellent qualities-of Mr Roberts. The motion was agreed to unanimously. Sympathy was also expressed with Mr Dd. Jones, the Deputy Clerk, on the luss lie had sustained. LEAGUE OF NATIOX. The Council were invited to snpjxin the League of Nations, and it was resolved io do .o, and to a.sk the Parish Councils to form branches of the League. LLANBEDR WATER SUPPLY. A report was read trom the joint commit" tee of members of this Council and of Dot- pellcy Rural Council regarding tlie question of Llanbedr water supply. It stated that the present supply was seriously inadequate, that the water supply belonged to a private com- pany, and that the Surveyor sliouid inspect the works and make a report. The Chairman pointed out that one ivntion of the village was in Dolgcllcy rural area, aiid the other portioil iii that of J)eijtirleth. It was this quality of jurisdictiou that had caused most of the difficulties m connection with tho water supply. It was resolved to co-operate with l)o!gelley Rural Council. TRAWSFYNYDD WATER SUPPLY. In his report the Surveyor said that silice last January 182 houses had been supplied with water from the Council's mains at Traws- fynydd, but that there were still 45 houses unconnected. A sum of JC30 had been re- cciv'd daring the past six months rentals. It was estimated that the IICd total for the half year would be £ 40 INSPECTION OF SHIPPOXS. The Inspector reported that he had inspect- ed 57 shippons, found 21 in good condhien, 23 requiring slight repairs, 10 in need of exten- sive alterations, and 3 in a very unsatisfactory, condition. VACANCY FILLED. Mr David .Morris, employed by tne < onncil at Harlech, resigned, and three candidaMB w-nt in applications for the vacancy. Mr, Robert Owen, Porkington-tcrrace, Harlech, was appointed.

The plans of all houses to be erected "n Vigan, which have not already been ap- ple- cd, are to be submitted for consideration to two ladies Mrs Brien a nominee of tha Libeial party, and Mrs Hart, a miner's wife, who gave evidence before the Cea! lndusU^ Commission on the housing conditions in min- Íils areas.

CHATS ON NEWS- PAPER HISTORY. ff.1.1.. 1.1. II I'" I II" I 1.1. II" 3. The Days of Stamp t Duties. j t FOR a hundred and eleven year. Liver- pool's oldest news- paper has given to the public the best and the latest said and done in the world. In the earlier days newspapers were few and comparatively expensive. To-day they are many and they are wonderfully cneap. F, p .tr mora %iV 1691 taa—Mgasgg™ one historian has comptrtefl that in those days there was hardly an editor of any note who had not escaped imprisonmc;it or worse. Even w h en Dr. Johnson was writing up the Parliamentary Debates fIX a newspaper in 1755, so harshly punishable a crime it was to publish any report of a debate in the Commons, that it could only be attempted, in the Jlrst in- stance, by bribing the door- ''I"y _6-C'T..r ff'\ <11tYO'lp. keepers at .uh6'" The first impression of the Liverpool Courier "—such as may still be seen framed and preserved in several public places- was printed at a period when all news-sheets were liable to an impost, avouched by a stamp upon "the cover, of 3id., with an additional tax of three shillings and sixpence upon every advertisement, payable by edict of the King. The principle of this anti- democratic tax on knowledge dated frcm Oueen Anne's days. Many famous editors had suffered uncler it from Daniel Defoe and Addison and Steel to Fielding and those little penny papers which Sivift comments on at the dawn of the Stamp impost in 171a were soon stamped out of existence. Throughout the administrations of six English monarchs until the Repeal of the Newspaper Duties in Victoria's reign, the Press was battling for the freedom of speech and comment whick it has bequeathed fo the entire nation in our own days. When the -1 Courier was founded in the reign of George 111. repression by taxation, by the pillory and by flagellation was the risk of most newspaper owners and .printers, so that reporters. Johnson's own Parliamentary Reports were, as we know, ingeniously printed in defiance of the law, only by disguising the debater's names and ascnbing the Debates to the "Fictitious Proceedings of the Empire of Lilliput, descriped by Lapi.ua Lemuel Gulliver." It was in that age that four newspaper printers were even lorceu to apologise upon their knees at the Ha; ef the Commons for the printing of newspapers embodying an account of Parliamentary pH.1- ceedmgs. As a general consequence of the fiscal penalties upon newspapers the taxed journal of three and four generations ige was sofd at sevenpence. When the Courier was first printed ia 1838. in the newly invented stanhope Press," it could then be produced at the amazing rate of approximateiy io^ complete papers an bour-a modern machine turns out papers several hundred times as last-but by 1625 long before a Victorian Prime Miniver had repealed the u taxes upon knowledge jls switt overnight tales were being punted at the late of 1,000 in the hour. The dead and gone Liverpool folk who met in house and tavern to pass round the 11 Courier treasured it because it was dear and because it was the best of its age. To-day three-half-pence buys it. It is still quoted and talked about as in those olcten days, only by infinitely greater multitudes of readers. Its news-all the news—11 = diplomatic information gleaned authoritively from the higu places, its special articles by famous publicists, its sound commercial intelligence and its brilliant literary writers, still circulate its i..mc wherever thinking men and womec meet in study, workshop or mart. rp out FIRST in 1808 and FIRST in 1911.

OWEN OWEN LTD. Special Purchase of ONE HUNDRED Down Quilts Sizes x 4ft., in a variety of Smart Designs and Colours—as sketch. Price 21/6 Worth 39/11. Also Wadded Quilts for Double Bed in Turkey Red Chintz Price 13/11 Floral Chintz Sateen Price 14/11 Kapok Down Printed Sateen, very warm and serviceable quality. Price 35111 Post Orders Esteemed. LONDON ROAD, LIVERPOOL. A PLEASANT SURPRISE THIS is a portion of a letter received by -iL us quite recently—Name, Address, dc. is withheld. as we always make a. speciality of treating all t-ransaciioni in con- fidence. We do not employ an Army of CJlerks and Typists to open our correspon- dence, but attend to all mattrs personally. "A few days before I sent you the diamond necklace, 1 was offered £ 30 for it a few miles from here, and certainly did not ex- pect to receive more than JMO for same. It was, therefore, quite A PLEASANT SURPRISE to receive your letter contain- ing £70 (Seventy Pounds). Please accept my best thanks for your straightforward methods. I shall shortly be leaving the country, and will give you the first offer of my Furniture, etc., some of- which is very antique and valuable." This letter shows that we do not take a mean advan- tage should one not know the value of an article, but give a good, honest price. We "wish to purchase any kind of article that is worth £1 or over. Watches, Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Lockets, Silver and Electro Plate, Diamonds, Pearls, and other precious stones, Furniture, Pianos, Motor Cycles, Typewriters, Ladies' Furs, Fur Coats, Pictures, ek; etc.. and will send Tv!otcs by registered post immediately the article arrives here. Should one be want- art'cle ai-r' ves he re, ing Cash urgently, simply state when article is sent, and we will wire any amount up to being jho largest sum that can be wired. No matter how many articles you have for disposal, even if their value runs into thousands of pounds, we •will purchase, and. as before stated, remit Cash by return. Small articles should be Bent. by registered post; larger articles by raiL Don't keep Jewellery that is not being worn, or other articles that are not being used. pack them up and send to us. We arc specially requiring for one of our Clients a good Upright Grand Piano and a Gold Bangle or Bracelet set with good quality stones. If you have cither of these fiend them at once, ami you will receive their honest value in Notes by return. Wo have thousands of New and Second- hand Articles for Sale, and can quote you for anything you may require, as we are Wholesale Agents for everything. Please note the address of our Head Office, and mention this paper when writing to us. Strictest privacy is observed in all trans- action. WILLIAMS and HARRIS, Jnwellers, Valuers, etc., 16, Cambridge Street, London S. W. 1 NEW WATCHES FOR SALE. Please quote mimbor against each when Ordering:— No. 12. Gent's Nickel Case Wrist Watch, reli- able lever movement, full luminous dial, complete with wristlet, 7s 6d. 34. Ladies' Mothcr-of-Pearl. octagon bezel, tiickcl back/finest jewelled movement, complete with wristlet, 16s 6d. 37. Cent's Nickel Pocket Watch, keyless, hinged back, splendid lover movement, 6s lid. 43. Gent's Nickel 81 day Lever Watch, crystal model, highest grade move- ment, 21s 6d. 29. Gent's Nickel Keyless Pocket Watch, reliable lever movement, best quality, black and white luminous dial, 9s 6d. 14. Ladies' H.M. Silver Case Wrist Watch, enamelled bezel, assorted colours, finest quaity movement, with wristlet, 16J 3d. 15. Ladies' Mother-of-Pearl, back and front gilt and white rims, best quality move- ment, with wristlet, 14s 6d. 25. Gent's H.M. Silver Lentil Case Wrist Watch with silver mesh bezel best quality, fully jewelled, lever move- ment, and luminous dial, with wrist- let, 32s 6d. 21. Oxydissd Novelty Button hole Watch, very small and neat, finest quality movement 15s 6d. 20. Cent's Nickel Lentil or Oxydised Case Pocket Watch, reliable lever movement, silvered dial, 12s 6d. 39. Ladies' 9et. H.M. Expanding Bracelet Watch, finest fully jewelled lever move- ment, accurate timekeeper, P,6 6s. 44. Gent's H.M. Silver English Lever, stout demi hunter case, British throughout, perfect timekeeper, £ 3 195 6d. 45. Sj ilendid accurate Nickel Alarum Clocks, very loud, 15s 6d. Postage is 6d extra on all Watches.

AFFAIRS OF FESTTNIOG QUARRY. COMPANY WOUND UP. A petition by Benjamin Thomas Jones, quarry manager, BJaenau Festiniog, for a compulsory order to wind up Quarries, Ltd., came before Mr Justice Astburv, in the Companies Windmg-up Court, on Tues- day. The company was incorporated in 19v9, with a nommal capita! of £ 9500, divided into 38.000 shares ot 5s to acquire and work quarries of granite, slate, anu other stone in the United Kingdom. Mr Vaisey, for the petitioner, said he was a contributor of the company, and the ground of the petition was the default on the part of the company 10 hold the statutory meeting. The petitioner and one James Johnston subscribed the memorandum for four shares each. Short- ly after the incorporation of the company, certain shares and certificates were filled ap and issued to three persons, one of whom was the petitioner, but no con- sideration was ever given for the same. One meeting of the directors appeared to Jiave 'been held, but no statutory meet- ing o-r any other meeting was: ever held, and the company had done no business. JCothingr tvKatexer had been done by tho company except to commit irregularities. His Lordship: The sooner you get rid ,Df it the better. A compuls°ry order was granted.

BARMOUTH HOME OF REST. Mr J. S. Wilkes. J-R" Sutton Coldfield, a visitor staying at Barmouth, has pre- sented a Welsh residence, situated near Barmouth Harbour, as a home of rest for aisters in the employ of the National Chil- dren's Home and Orphanage, London, founded by Dr Stephenson. The the Rev. V*. Hodson Smith, inspected the premises on Wednes- day.

BAOON PRICES TO STOP. The Liverpool Provision Trade Association Yesterday received the following message from the Food Controller in reference to the price flf bacon: "Early reduction of bacon prices not contemplated, except in the ease of picnics (hams). Should a general redaction be decid- ed on the question of stocks in wholesalers' feasds will be discussed fully by the Advisory Committee, and adequate notice will be given to tho different classes of traders. The same applies to lard."

ALONG THE CAMBRIAN I COAST. (By Rhisiart o Fadog.) I I miss Mr Evan R. Davies, Pwllheli, very much from the circles of public acti- vities in which he was such a force. The amount of work he used to do was im- mense, and he always showed a complete mastery over every detail of any scheme ho might have ha.d iu hand for the public benefit. He is now in Downing Street. Mr Wm. Owen, Meirionfa. Harlech, has been co-opted a member of the Parish Council. Ho and Mrs Owen rendered splendid service during the war in con- nection with the local war funds. They organised concerts and entertainments, and raised by that mean. hundreds of pounds. v So Barmouth Council arc going to use paraffin to light the streets. A local wag expresses the hope that pedestrians when out during dark-nights will not collide with the lighted oil In my opinion the majority of Port- madoc Council took the right view of the application by the local railwaymon for permission to hold their monthly meeting 111 the Town HaJl ante-room on Sunday. A few members objected to granting tlc application* on the ground:- of Bunday observance. Mr Oswald Thomas, how- ever, pointed out that the men had no other day on which they could meet. Mr Llew. Davies and Mr Robt. Hughes car- ried r, large majority of the members with them when they moved and seconded that the application should be granted. Mr J. Richards, Falmouth, a regular visitor to Pwllheli, show* practical interest in Pwllheli fishermen, and has done so for many years. He gives them an anuual dinner and often presents prizes to them, and needles* to say he is very > much ad- mired by the men. I commend the ex- ample of Mr Richards to other people. This morning an interesting coincidence occurred at. breakfast time. The polly par- rot I have had for 26 has breakfast with me every morning. He stands oil the table besides me, and he eats what I eat-even sat bacol"! We were breakfast- ing together when the postman arrived with letters and parcels. The servant placed a parcel near Pci:1v, who began tearing the paper cover away. I opened the parcel and found it was a new weekly publication entitled "Polly's Paper" J In spite of any e.ffort made to dis- countenance whist drives, they thrive everywhere. In several towns th0 COUJ- rades take a leading part in organising the games. Dancing is also increasing rapidly in every coast town. Festiniog justices are intent on suppress- ing the habit of Rising obscene language. Last week they lined three offenders lCs each-the highest fines imposed as vet in any of the local petty sessional di visions. Machynlleth Board of Guardians have had an offer to rent the workhouse for the purpose of a sanatorium. In favour of accepting the offer it is stated that fine rent would go towards reducing the rates. I find from the vital statistics that there was no death at Barmouth during August and September. It is quite manifest that the water sup- ply of Llanbedr cannot be adequately car- ried out by the present system. The only feasible scheme is for Dolgeiley and Deu- draeth Rural Ccuncit- to take joint- action, purchase the present works, and then go In for a much larger scheme. During the latter half of century there was no man at Barmouth who had better divined the value of the natural resources of the town and neighbourhood than tde late Mr David Davies, Belle Vue. In his he did more to improve the. town than anybody else, and what he BUC- ceeded in doing was accomplished 111 t'lO face of almost un,curmount>ablo difficulties. Hù met oppcsition from quarters that. should have hailed his efforts to develop tho town. Like public-spirited me'n, he did not inherit tho fruits of his labours. I was reminded of these fad by hearing last week of the death of Mrs Davies, the pioneer's excellent wik. If the minutes of the Urban Council and old Local Board were unearthed some stirring inci- dents and cross-voting would be found re- corded in tncm. Mr Davies had no worse opponent than the old Local Board It is always a sign of arctic weather in tho sea when the g 11 his arc seen Hying about far inland—some a.s Festiniog —in search of food. They have been seen fcneixj thi-j wi*-k. Llan (Festiniogi fair was held yesterday week. The weather very cold, but a, large number of peopie attended. Prices were high, and there was a brisk <[iemaii<l for milchiug cows, and also for India roek Tho very name of Pentymuior Fair is synonymous to many people with/India rock, a sweetmeat which is also associated in a marked degree with the Mcm Lai Bridge faiiv. Mr Gwyn:; Jonc-s, M.A.. gave a lecture at a meeting of the Machynlleth Cymreig- yddion Society, last week, on "The (kmo- cracy and learning." Starting witi the fact that man was naturally inquisitive, which indicated a desire for knowledge, Mr Jones opened out subject in a masterly manner, and showed 'how the de- mocracy's thirst for knowledge should be developed and met. EH11 a District Council j power in the land nowadays. A Merionethshire County Council otneial appeared a week ago before tho DolgcUey Rural District Council to explain Wiy summonses should not be issued agionst the County Council to put. in a. sanitary statl) properties bo- to them in the district, the chair man of t.ie District Council and others said that it did ft look well for eiKri an important authority to negled their duty as owners of property. The County Coun- cil official pointed out that the Council had let the contract, but the contractor was experiencing difficulties in getting mater- ials and workmen. T ic premises would be placed in sanitary state as soon as possi- ble. The District Council accepted the ex- planation. One serious cause of house shortage m the district, especially in places catering for visitorc in the summer, i* that peoplo from English towns buy small tene- ments, live in them during tie summer and lock them up during ttie winter. The attention of the Ministry of Health is to br drawn to the matter. A wen known and highly-respected resi- dent of Penvgroee in the person of Mrs Roberts, th? wife of Mr Owen Roberts, Post Omce, has passed away. 8n. was the daughter of the )ate Mr and Mro Jonœ, Post <?F&cp, I?u.nnyf'n. '?o home entertained more ministers of the Gospel tiian hers, and it was her debg-ht always to do good in an unobtrusive way. Her remains were interred at Capel Ilelvg, the Revs. J. M. Williams and T. Williams officia ting. The Rev. J. Owen (Ap Glaslyn) M at present holding revival meetings 111 C.M. chapels in JJeyn. Now that a choral society has been formed at Pwllheli I hope that there will bo hearty co-operation amongst ail mem bens who will set their faces against cHowin'? any petty jealousies to arise. I There might be no objection to form par- ties for t:king part in local eisteddfodau, and under other conductors, but they mu.st not in any way interfere with the efficiency or the Choral Society. The Fourcrosses Women's Association field a public meeting yes.:er<j«y week, Mr R Daniel in the chair. The principal ob- ject of the gathering was to present Mrs Jones (Ccridwen Pens) with a pair of gold spectacles. Mrs Jones, who now resides at C'riceieth, was foremost for many years MI social work in nhe district, .nd was a staunch supporter of the t.empeoNu;œ oause. Led by her the Association did most commendable work OD behalf of fcfie local eoldiers and sailors. Mr Cadvval-adr Humphreys, Clogwyn y Gwill. Rhyd-ddu, hare purchased fcio three farms called Hafod Ryffydd. To" excel- lent quarry known as the (Jad-fr one of the farms. Beddgelert C.M. Chapel, which was seriously damaged during a recent hurri- cane, is being repaired. Mrs Jonee, New-road Lodge, Maen- twrog, iins paired aw.ay in her 73rd year. She was a native of Cric-cieth, and was related to Nicander. Her eon M the Rev. D Morris Jones, B.A., late curate of Carnarvon. Tlie Revs. T. A. Cooko and H. Hughes (curatce ) officiated at the funeral. Deceased wae a member of St. Twrog's Church. I-intended to attend tiic electioin of Mr Richard Roberts to the Pwlflkeli mayoral chair, but forgot the hour. Had I been present I should have asked permission to

I SEAMEN'S NEW PROGRAMME. I PLANS OF FUTUIZE POLICY. Mr I lav clock Wilson. M.l\, presided yester- day at the opening ur illt: lliree days' private conference of the National Sailors; and Fire- men's I'M ion in London on the new pro- gramme for improving; conditions of service in the mercantile marine. Various questions on reconstruction were considered and plans were adopted for a fu- ture policy in connection with manning and the conditions under which seamen arc serv- ing at the pnvent time. Resolutions were submitted oil the employ- ment of aliens oil vessels and the limitation of seamen's hours, and it was decided to heist that seamen must be included as a matter of principle in the 43-hour bill now before l'arlia- mcnt.

GERMANS LEAVE FRON- I GOCH CAMP. The last ikiteb of German prisoners, num- bering 2,280, were despatched on Wednesday and yesterday, from the Frongoch Camp, near lJala. which has been used as an internment camp for prisoners sinco 1914.

DEPUTATIONS TO PREMIER. I ?\Ir Voyd George anil Mr Bonar Law I win to-day receive a deputation of Free Churchmen 011 the question of the pro- posal to issue Premium Bonds. Yesterday the Prime Minister r<<t;vecl a deputation from the Temperance- ( oun-, oil of the Christian Churches cf England and Wales.

I CRICCIETH. BASKET-MAKING.—It is intended to form a class'for instruction in basket-mak- ing for the young men of the town. AMBULANCE WORK.—Dr. R. Row- lands, at the request of the locaJ raihvay- men. ha.s undertaken to give ambulance lectures at Afonwcn Station. APPOINTMENT.—Mr Huw R. Gru- ffydd. of the Great Northern Central Hos- pital, London, has been appointed secretary to the North London Medical and Chirur- gical Society. THE PARISH ROOM.—Mr J. C. Bur- nell has been appointed hon. secretary of the Parish Room, in succession to Mr E. G. Rowland, supervisor of Excise, who left this week for London. DANCING CLASSES.—In connection with the classes, under the direction of Mr and Mrs Young. Pwllheli, a dance wa.s held in the Drill Hall, on Tuesday night. A good number of ex-service men were present. THE BOYS" DINE TOGETHER.— On Friday night the returned soldiers and sailors "entertained themselves'' to a sup- per at the White Lion Hotel. There was a large number present, and the catering of Miss Lloyd Jones gave every satisfac- tion. LECTURE.—Under the auspices of the Town Literary Society, the second lecture of the session was given in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. The subject was "Ontario." and the lecturer was Mr J. W. Roberts, ex-chairman of the Urban Dis- trict Council. It was illustrated by lan- tern slides, exhibited by Mr D. Lloyd Roberts. There was a large attendance. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIA- TION.—A meeting of thi.< Association was held in Seion Schoolroom on Wednesday afternoon. The principal speaker was Ccridwen Peris, and others addressing the meeting ticluded --Aliss Jones, Llet-y Mrs Thomas. Talsarnau Cottages; Miss Jones, Cao rwylan; Miss Thomas, Mynydd Ed- nyfed; the Rev. W. Raw,son Williams, the Ven. Archdeacon Lloyd Jones, the Rev. Edwin Hughes, and the Rev. W. R. Jones (W.). Those present were subse- quently entertained to tea.. FOOTBALL.—The town team has yet to record its first victory for the session. On Saturday they anticipated an easy thing when they invited the Corinthians to the Stanley Park enclosure. There were, how- ever, one or two dark horses" among the second eleven, which ran out victors by 4 goal-s to 3. CAPEL MAWR DEBATING SO. CIETY.-1'ho commencement of this so- ciety for the winter session was highly successful. Should women be deacons in chapel?-' was the subject of debate. Mr J. W. Thomas. Parciau Ucha. presided. Mr Ed. Ivor Morgan led the affirmative, and was supported by Miss Annie Wil- hams. The negative, which proved to be the losing side, wa.s taken by Mr W. Ro- berts, Golden Eagle, supported by Mrs B. Bow en. COMRADES OF THE WAR.—The ex- service men attended a meeting in the Town Hall, on Monday night, for the pur- pose of forming a local branch of the Com- rades of the Great War. Mr Phillip Bryn- mor Jones, organising secretary for North Wales, explained the working of the organ- isation. Mr J. C. Burnell was appointed president., Mr J. Adams Thomas hon. seoirotarv. and Mr E. J. Bough treasurer. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY. — At S^ eion Schoolroom last- week the opening meeting of the Young People's Society was held. The Rev. W. Rawson Williams pre- sided over a miscellaneous entertainment, and the following were amongst those taking part:—Miss Katie W illiam-, Car- narvon; Mrs Wilson, Miss Rowlands, and Miss Jennie Williams, Tanygraig. Miss Rowlands was the accompanist. In a hat- trimming competition, for gentlemen, Mr John Orwig Hughes was the winner. The Rev. Wyn Williams took first prize for an impromptu speech, and Mr J. H. Jones came second. Miss Katie Parry and Miss Evans, Rhianfa. took a prominent part in tho organising of the proceedings. Re- freshments were served during the inter- val. Those meetings are open to mem- bers of all denominations. The inaugural gathering was a great success, there being about 140 persons present. [ URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Urban District ivis held oit itiglit, Mr J. Harlech Jones in the chair, to consider applications for remission of rates on ac- count of poverty, and to consider the de- faulters' list. Hie total amount of rates excused was Cr3 13s 9d. The Council unani- mously resolved to give seven days' notice to each defaulter, the aggregate arrears totalling £ 70. The Rate Collector (Mr Morris Williams) was congratulated upon the small sum in arrerars out of a total of between £ 1300 and £ 1400. A resolution of sympathy was passed with Mr John Jones, clerk to the Port- madoc Urban Council, in his -illness, anil expressing hopes for his early recovery. Mr Jones was for several years surveyor to the C'riceieth Council.

I PWLLHELI BURNING FATALITY. An inquest was held on Friday by Mr O. Hobylls Owen (South Carnarvonshire Coroner; touching the death of Nelhe Moore, the hvo year old daughter of Mr and Airs _\1ocre, Bryntirion-terraee, Rhos- hirwaen, Pwluieli. in-zi-s gin-eit bv Mr Owen Roberts, Llyngelod, that he saw the child running out of the house m flamee. Ho extinguished t:le flames, and the mother came on the sccne as a result of t h e screams. It appears that the mother had called at a neignb:-)ur's notise, leaving the deceased ami her t-iireo year old sister in the house alone. The fire was in a small chamber without a lire protection. Dr. Hughes, Bottwnog, said the cause cf tie child's de.ith was a shock resulting from severe burns. A verdict in accordance with the doctor's evidence was returned. The Coroner called attention to the absence of afire screen.

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I CONWAY. ELECTION OF DEACONS.—Mr Ivor Eames, L.C, and M. Bank, and Mr J. Tudwal Dorkins. Llandudno, have been elected deacons of Carmel C.M. chapel. A DRY TOWN.—Owing to a buret in the main of the Cowlyd Water Board, the town was without water on Sunday. A number of the inhabitants obtained water from the fountain in Lancaster-square until that, too, rail drv. WT E L S H CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.—The members of the Welsh Congregational Chape! liive (lecidad to arrange a test concert, to be held on New Year's Eve in aid of the chapel funds. It has been decided to provide a heating ap- paratus for the cliajieS. NEW CHOIRMASTER.—At the unani- mous request of the members, Mr R. O. Pritchard has been appointed choirmaster of the Welsh Church Choir. THE BROTHERHOOD.—At a meeting of the Brotherhood on Sunday, the Rev. J. Williams presided over a good attend- ance. The devotional part of the meeting was conducted by Messrs R. Madoc Jones and R. T. Williams (Gyffin). and addresses were delivered by Messrs J. R. Evans, Gyffin, and D. Hughes, Birmingham House. YOUNG PEOPLE S SO('IETY. A well attended meeting of this society was held at Carmel C.M. (.Thapel. on Monday evening; Mr J. T. Dor kins, of Llandudno, presiding..4. similar society was now been formed at Siloh Chapel. Gyffin, the first meeting of which was held on Monday evening, and proved verv successful. LAW EXAMINATION.—Mr R. H. P. Roberts, youngest son of the Yioar of Conway, has passed the preliminary ex. amination of the- Incorporated Law So- ciety. He was educated at Colet House Preparatory School, and at Shrewsbury School, where he gained a classical scholar- ship. Mr Roberts is to be articled to Messrs Allsop, Crooke-, Stevens and Co., solicitors. Liverpool. PliESE'XTATlON OF COLOURS TO BOY SCOUTS. —.Mr frank Owen Kaiphcs, son of Mr W. ItaJphes. who prior to joining tho army at an early age, was a member of the local Boy Seyms, has now been demobilised and returned home. As a thankoffcriiig for his sale return he has presented colours to the Conway Boy Scouts. The public presen- tation was formally made by the Mayor ill Lancaster-square. MAYOR'S SUNDAY. I The Mayor (Councillor Fred i. Joiics, J.P.) attended service at the i'arish Church on Sun- day morning. Included in the procession, which l-itocccued from the O'uild JlaU aiun^: Castle-street, tiigii-sircet and through Lan- caster-square tt> the church, were the -Mayor, wearing his robes and chain of office, accom- palma by the foHowing members of tho Town Council.—Aldermen Dr. -U. J. Morgan, J.P.. John Williams, and Edward Jones, Hyde, O. 11. Kdwards, J.P., P. i. Davies, W. ii. Marker and J oil a Jones, together with Mese-rs ilugh Parry (Town Clerk.), F. A. I Dciamotte (Surveyor.), Henry Dixon (Gas Manager). T: M. Jones (Collector 1, A. G. Kayo, W. H. Jones, and other officials. The magisterial bench was represented by Messrs Albert Wood. Owen Rowland, T. F. Tatter- sail, T. Howland Hug-hes. and Mr James Porter ('clerk to the justices) There wero also in the procession -.—Messrs T. C. Ix-wis, L. Ohetwynd Atkinson, I.. John (Sanitary Iii- si>eetor, Rural Di.-trict Council), J. W. Post (Clcrk to the. Board of Guardians', R. Arthur" Jones, J. Maddict, David Thomas (Elective Auditor), \Y. It. Davies and Roger R. Jones (Overseers), R. C. Roberts (Secretary of the Oddfellows' Society), the Borough Fire Bri- gade. a squad of troops from the Conway Morfa in command of Capt. Dickenson, a dc- tachment of police under the command of De- puty Chief Constable Guest-, the Woodland School Cadet Corps in command of Ca G. Field, the Conway Boy Scouts in command of Scoutmaster \V. G. McMurray, Llandudno Junction Boy Scouts, commanded by Scout- master K. O. Foulkes. and the Jtcgainvy Boy Scouts, in command of Scoutmaster J. S. Tay- lor, after which followed the general public. At the church, which was crowded to its utmost capacity, an impressive service was conducted by the Vicar, and the sermon was preached by the. Rev. Canon Fairchikl. of Bangor. After the service tho procession re- turned to the Guild Hall along: Rosehill-street. In the evening the or. accompanied hy members of the Town Council and officials, visited Llandudno Junction and addressed a meeting of railwaymon at the Public Hall. after which he attended service at the Fiijrlish Presbyterian Chapel, the Rev. Richard Wil- liam.; officiating. Collections were made at both services in aid of the fund, of the-Dis- triet Nursing Association. OPENING OF THE COMRADES' I CLUB. The. old Constitutional Club was re- opened on Friday as a Comrades' Club, for tlie young men and women of the borough. h c The premises, which have recently been renovated, have been let to the committee by Mr T. F. Tattersall, J.P., free of rent for a period of at least two years. The club will be governed by a committee, of which Mrs James Porter is the president, Mrs Wood vice-president, Mrs Guest trea- surer, and Mrs Newall-Jones the hon. sec- retary. It will be open every evening from 6.30 to 9.20, upon payment of one penny admission. The opening ceremony on 1'1 iday was performed by Colonel the Hon. H. Lloyd Most-yn, who wa.s supported by the Mayor, Messrs James Porter, Owen Rowland, J.P.. Mrs Tatter.sal!, Mrs Ward. Mr L. Chet-wynd Atkinson, Mrs Wilfred Knee- sliaw, Mrs Guest, and others. Upon tho motion of Mr James Porter, a veto of thanks was accorded Colonel Mostyn. cal prc> g ra,iiiiii--? A musical programme followed, which was sustained by Airs Wilfred Kneeshaw, Miss Keele, Deganwy: Mi&s Biodwen Wil- liams, Deganwy; and Mr J. 0. Yates. All present were- afterwards entertained to tea. III tho evening a concert was held under 1h(\ presidency of the Mayor, supported by Mr Owen Rowland. J.P. All enjoy- able programme was well sustained by Miss Jones-Roberts, Miss Kitty Hughes, Messrs W. E. Jones, J. O. Yates. W. Raiphes. and D. Morgan. 'lr James Stott efficiently discharged the duties of accompanist. The new club has been well attended every evening since the opening.

I PORTMADOC. I PERSONAL. — Capt. Evan Lewis, Clogy- berth, is seriously ill. ()AIISSION.-Tlie f<li-lowiii;r were iii- advertently left out from the list- of those who attended the funeral of the late Capt. E. R. Williams, Cartref, Jones alld :\11' Robert Jones, Tauyeoed (cousins), and Mis^ Jones, Post Office. PERSONAL.—At a special meeting of tho Criccicth Urban Di.-trict Council a vote of sympathy was |xasKed with Mr John Jones (Clerk) in his recent illness. Before residing at Portmadoc Mr Jones was Surveyor to the Criccieth Council. CHCHCH WORKING PARTY.— Mrs Jenkins, Vicarage, has Lceu ap pom ted pfesident of the Church Working Party, ivirs Yaughan treasurer, and Misses Mary Parry, schoolmistress, and Cecilia Griffith, cookery mistress, joint secretaries. SLATE INDUSTRY. e-,a- mined the slate vein near Cwmstradllyn, laA week, and have sent. in a most favour- able report. SHiPBCILfJING The committee appointed some .nor.ths ago to pOlllotc tne levivai ot -jii.^Oceidmg a- w<» king quietly, and we are informed that their prospects ire brigiitc.nng. RE ORGAK??U.—T?c Chuxh Wo?- ing Party has been re-organised, and will meet every Monday evening at the Church Room. It is intended to hold a safe of work in May. o A WELCOME. Tiie Chairman (Dr. Livingstone Davies) of the Police Court, on Friday, extended a hearty welcome to the Bench to Mr Llew. Davies, and a I set to Supt. Griflith Oil his coming to the divis 011. APPRECIATION. —- The inhabitants of Nanifmor have seitt a letter to Mr J. A. A. Williams, who is leaving Plus Aber- glaslyn for London, thanking him for his evei-readiness to help them in all good causes during the many years he had been resident at the Pla.s, and wishing him every happiness in his new home. I OBITUARY. I I CAPTAIN EDWARD ROBERTS. I Yesterday week the remains of the late Captain Edward Roberts. Llys Llewelyn, Borthygest, were interred at the cemc- tery. He was a successful seaman in bi time, and commanded the "Eheneza" nd the "R ose xrf'Torridge." Deep sympathy I is e>t*ided to the two daughters and the two sons. I MR JOHN OWEN. I Yesterday week the funeral took place of Mr Johll Owen (17), son of lr Wm. Owen. Bryn Hebog. the interment being at Da'.bemiiatii. The Revs. Morgan Thomas and D. Collwvn Morcan officiated. I MRS CAPTAIN ROBERTS I I On Monday, Mrs Roberts, the wife of I the late Captain Roberts, commander of I the "Elizabeth Pritchard," passed away. I CAPT. LL. G. LLEWELYN. I The death of Capt. Llewelyn G. L'ew. elvil (64), Garth, took place on Vodnes day. Mrs Llewelyn predeceased him a few years ago. Ho was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Llewelyn, Llwyn-y-Mafon, and belonged to a family of well known farmers. Whilst his brothers took to farming, lie preferred sea-faring life, in which he was very successful, retiring from it a few years ago, and taking up the occupation of a ship-broker. He took an active part in religious work, and was a member of Garth C.M. Chapel. Sincere sympathy is extended to his four sons -and one daughter. I MRS OWEN. I I Mrs Owcn, Terrace-road, died yesterday I I (Thursday), after a long illness. She; was itic widow of the late Mr Wm, Owen, arid sistti to Mr. Robert Williams, tiigiuctr of the I tugboat "Wave"of Life."

I TRAGIC DEATH AT HOLYHEAD, A CLUB CARETAKER'S SUICIDE. Considerable sensation was caused at Holyhead oil Monday night when it oc- came known that Air Robert Dally, care- taker of the Church House Club, had committed suicide by hanging himself. It th at the c l u b appears that the club, which is open from 11 a.m. to 10.30 p.m., and has a large membership, was uo»cd the whole of the day, and early in the evening a. local tradesman, WHO is a member of the club, and who desired to go into the club, found the door locked. Proceeding up- stairs he was surprised to find the place empty, but upon entering an ante-room he ws horrified to see the caretaker sus- pended from the beams by a rope, which had rut deep'y into the fish. He at once notified the police, and P.S. Davcnpo.t hastened to the. olub, and later Dr. Fox and later Dr. 14'ox Russell, who pronounced life to be ex- tinct. Sitting without a jury. the Deputy Cor- oner for Anglesey (Mr R. Gordon Ro- berts) he'd an inquest Oil Wednesday. Mrs Ethel Lamb, 7, Thomas-street, de- ceased's step-daughter (whoso evidence was taken at her residence), deposed that the deceased was 65 years of age in June last. He was the caretaker at the Church House Club, and a Naval pensioner. She identified the body. Proceeding, the said: "1 saw him on Monday, the 17th inst., about 9.30, when he went out-, saying "Good morning." He had been poonv for some time. He seemed out of sorts, and staved in on Sunday. He was not quite himself for some days. His leg wa-s bad, and he suffered very much. 1 am certain something was wrong because he had a great aversion to suicide, ana whenever he read in the newspapers o. anything of that kind, he said, 'That's a coward's death.' He leaves a widow and three children. He was always of a most cheerful disposition, and as far as 1 know had no tiniilcial worries." Mr Ernest Garbutt, fruiterer, Marl.et- street, said that on Monday evening he and others visited the Church House, and found the door locked on the inside. Sev- eral of tho dub members had been try- ing the door during the day, but wero unable to get in. About tea time they came to wittiest, and they then went to tho door, when witness sprung the lock with iLi jrou bar. They all went upstairs and witness found that the door of the ante-room was closed, but not locked. He orxwied, the. door and found deceased hanging by a rope from an iron bar across the cor ing, his feet' being about a foot from the ground. Close by was a step ladder. Witness told those who were with him that the best thing to do was to cut him down, but one of the party objected to that. Witness then sent for the police and a doctor. P.C. Davenport arrived quick- Iv, and he cut tho bouy down. Ur. rox Russell also came and pronounced life extinct. There was no message or letter of any kind on the body. Deceased was usually of a very cheery disposition, and as far as witness knew he had no fill- ancial worries. P.S. Davenport stated that about 7.10 on the night in question he went to the Church House, and there saw the body of the deceased hanging by a rope. When witness cut the body down he searched it but found no letters or message. The Deputy Coroner found that t'je deceased had committed suicide through tempora- v.

DEMO BILJ SED MERCHANT I SERVICE OFFICERS. FACILITIES TO OBTAIN BOARD OF > TRADE CERTIFICATES. Tho secretary of the Mercantile Marine Service Association has been officially iii- formed that the al" Ottiec has ar ranged to give leave to obtain Board of Trade ceriiiicates (the samo periods as granted by the Admiralty to R.N.R. officers) to mercantile marine officers serving in the army prior to their demobilisation. It is understood that training grants for the same purpose are being given to de- mobilised officers by the Appointments Department of the Ministry of Labour, and this will bfe of great use to officers who hove been inva'ided out of the service and who, therefore, cannot be awarded leave OIl pay.

LLANFAIR (HARLECH). I MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES.—On Sa- turday Mr and Mrs Allen Dickens arrived homo and were given a warm welcome, by the Llanfair inhabitants on the occasion of the:r marriage. A torchlight procession by the children met them and escorted them down to Llanfairisaf Hall. A bvm- fire was lit and rock cannons were in evi- dence. The wedding took place on October 18th at St. Mary's Church, Wal- lasey, when Miss Mabel Brake! eldest daughter of the late Mr H. E. and Mia Biakell, Riverslea, Pcnketh-road, V\ alla- soy, was married to Mr A'.len Dickens, of Llanfairisaf Hal), Harlech, 2nd son of Mr E. F. Dickens. The ceremony was formed by the Rev. A. E. Silllpson, B. D. The brido was given away by her brother, Mr Eric Brakell. She wore a dress of ivory charmeuse and white velvet- hat trimmed with ostrich tips and eirriod a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums, and ware a pearl brooch, the gift of the bride- groo:n. The bridesmaid was Miss l'orah Brakell (sister of the bride), who wore a Wedgewood blue satin and nigger brown hat, and her bouquet was composed of bronze chrysanthemums. She and her sister, Miss Marjorie Drake! wore go!d curb bracelets, the gifts of the bridegroom. The duties of best man were undertaken by tho bridegroom's brother, Mr Charles Dickens. Mr J. E. J. Holmes, a friend of the bride's family, presided at the organ. After the ceremony t reception was held at Riverslea, a large m-niLef of friends being received by Mrs Brakell, the bride's mother. Mr and Mrs Allen Dickens left later in the afternoon for t.heir honeymoon, which was spent- at Llangollen. The bride travelled in a twwd costume and a pink YO'our hat and skunk furs.

LLANBEDR. I OBITUARY.—On Tuesday,at, Neath, South Wales, the remains .of Mr Robert Lloyd Grif- fith, eldest son of Rev. and Mrs W. Lloyd Griffith, Llanhedr Post Office, were interred. The deceased was a chembt at Neath, where he had been in business for many years. He leaves a widow and three children. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family in their bereavement-. I

RICE OVERCHARGE AT I PORTDINORWIC. At the County Magistrates' Court, at Carnarvon, on Saturday, Mr A. Wynne Williams (in the chair), Mr Thomas Evans, Florence House, Portdinorwic, was charg- ed with overcharging for ilb. of ground rice and Ib. of ordinary rice. Mr Thomas Owen Jones, 3, Cliapel-st., Menai Bridge, an inspector under the Ministry of Food, said the price to be charged for ground rice ought to be 4^d a lb., aifd for ordinary rice 4d a lb. The defendant charged 2d for ilb. of ground, rice, which was a Jd too much. and for the other rice he charged 3d per ilb., a Id too much. Regarding the rise of far- things, the Inspector said that the defen- dant had plenty of them in a box on the counter, but the defendant- informed him 1 that he was not using them only when selling bread. On behalf of the defendant, it was said that the traveller, to whom he gave order for the rice, had informed him that he could charge 6d a lb. for the rice. He was fined J61 for each charge, and 10s 6d advocate's fee in each case.

EARL OF DENBIGH AND I BOLSHEVISM. The Fail of Denbigh, presiding on Wednesday night at a meeting in tlie Wig- more Hall, under the auspices of the British Empire Union, dex-ribed Bolshev- ism as Communism gone mad. This species of Communism W., forced on Russia, by Germany. There was not the smallest doubt that the Germans were at the back of everything that was going on there.

UNEMPLOYMENT DONATION I TILL MARCH. The yot-è of £ 1.500,000 for i.he continu- ation until March of the unennilo/jiient donation iii t-lic ca-ze of ex-Service men wa.s agreed to in the House of Com uons \-esteidav.

MERIONETHSHIRE WATER RIGHTS. ALLEGED DIVERSION OF SrpPLY FROM A FARM. ACTION BY SIR OWEN EDWARDS. In the Chancery Division, on Monday, Mr Justice P. 0. Lawrence had before him an action concerning water rights in Merionethshire. Edwards v. Williams. Mr Ward Coldridge said the plaintiffs were Sir Owen Edwards and Mr Hugh Humphreys, and the defendants Mr Robert Peter Williams ajid Mr Wuiliani Williams. Sir Owen Edwards is the owner of a certain farm called Tynymacs, in Merionethshire, and Mr Humphreys is tenant- of the farm. The defendants are owners of an adjacent fa.rm called Tyn- t-wll, and also of a farm Ddalfa, and the first defendant is the occupier of that farm. Counsel said the action was brought for an injunction to rc-stram the defendants, their servants or workmen. from diverting the course of the water which flowed through the whole of the defendants' farni. so as to prevent it How- ing through the plaintiff's farm, and so irrigate it. The plaintiffs alleged that J in 1915 the defendants wrongfully diverted the course of this stream-Nant yr AI It- Far-h-by blocking the bed of the stream and by cutting a ditch away from it. The plaintiff further alleged that 111 1918 the defendants further diverted the flow of the stream by blocking it at another point and cutting another ditch. The defendants denied that they blocked the stream or cut ditches, and said they did not own or occupy the farm in 1915. They further stated that for upwards of 20 years the stream had flowed and was now flowing through Ddalfa Farm, awi that no:w of the channels or streams mentioned flowed or ever had flowed through the plaintiff's farm. Sir Owen Edwards, one of the plain- tiff, chief inspector for the Board of Education in Wales, and ex-M.P. for Merionethshire, gave evidence in sup;>ort of counse's opening statement. He said in 1915 he had a complaint from his tenant, a,,z to the water supply, and the complaints continued. In August, 1917, witness said he walked up the lied of the stream on his land and it was perfectly dry. He found the stream had been blocked on the defendant's property by a mound which was quite modern, and a ditch cut. Other witnesses were to show the nature of the land aud the alleged obstruc- tions to the flow. COURSE OF THE STREAM. At the resumed hearing on fucsday. Mr Charles Edmond-son Williams, Fellow of the Architects and Estate Agents' insti- tute, and arbitrator for tho Board of Trade on agriculture, eaid ne found a dam about 5 or 0 feet wide across the stream, and about 18 inches in depth. lIe put ins arm under the dam and brought out senile stones, which were quite loose, and this convinced him that the dam was of iiuite recent structure. The dam was composed of stones and turf, and it had evidently been put there to prevent the water going through. There was a cut eh at mo] away from the stream. Mr Humphreys, father of the present tenant of Tynymacs, said lie had never seen a ditch or cutting going from the stream towards Ddalfa, although in past years- he had walked along this stream many times. The block or dam at the second point was a recent thing, and was evidently made- since the year 1915. when there was a dispute. During his time at Tynymacs. said witness, he never saw the water running to Ddalfa oxceixt when there was an overflow. He never saw the ditch there—only the overflow. This was very larc and onJy occurred when there was a great flow of water. tHher evidence was called. THE DEFENCE. The case tor tho dcfencc was opened on Wednesday. Mr William Owen Jones, Crown bur- veyor for North Wales in the department of Woods and Forests, and a justice of the peace for Oarnarv on shire, said e visited the places in question on the 4th of tins month, together with Mr Evan Evans, toe county surveyor, and others. He surveyed the various fences, streams and ditcher, shown on the plan and took 1 ,d.surements. Counsel: Did you see any diversion of the stream Nant yr Allt Goch a-i shown 011 the iiiaii attacned to the state- Illent of claim? Witness: I took careful measurements, and there was no indication whatsoever of any trench having been cut as shown here. Continuing, witness said the water e; me down very rapidly. Without taking any levcb he would say that the fall was about one in iwo. During floods a part of that water must overflow, but the overflow had not formed any particular definite channel. The whole of tho water was going down Ddalfa way when he (witness) was there. There was an ob- struction at the bend where tl'.e water went off, something to divert the mini stream, and d'rect it towards the cow- house. The obstruction was compo'sed of (day. gravel, shale, and small stones, the largest about tine size of an egg. Both obstructions were old. The upper obstruc- tion was cbmp<M<'d of turf, and that was not an. obstruction to the stream it--?!f, but on)y to the overflow. The turf ?.ad come there i.n the. process of natural', accumulation and had not been placed there. The lower obstruction was quite artificial, and put there with an object. The banks of the so-called channel showed that it was an o,'d watercourse. In one place there was a rock very much water- worn and quite smooth. Mr Evan Evans, county surveyor of Carnarvonshire, said he accompanied Mr Owen Jpnes in his November visit to the property. He had previously been there on dune 9th, and on that occasion he went to the top of the stream first,. Wit- ness then described both visits, and what he found, his impressions tallying in all important respects with tho,, given in evidence by Mr Owen Jones. Mr Robert Peter Wii'iams. the tirst dc- fendant. said he and his brother came ill to the property from his father. At first the Ddalfa and Tyntwll were separate build- ings, and he had lived on one or the other ever since they were let to his father in 18S8. Witness denied that ho had diverted the stream, and said it ran now a.s he had always known it. Evidence for the defence was continued yesterday Mr Robert Peter Williams, the first de- fendant, in cross-examination, said that in 1912 tie put in a turbine to drive a churn, and for this purpose he made a reservoir and constructed a ditch to it. When Se cultivated a field near there, i bout three years ago, he put in three-inch pipes in place of t.:le ditch. The water came from the etream, the pipes running down the gulley through his farm. Other evidence was called to show that Dd-alfa Farm had for "over twenty years enjoyed t.ie benefit of the water from this stream, and t.'le hearing was again ad- j ourned..

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