The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

THE SUMMER SEASON. I THE continued rain and the cold winds are retarding the advent of visitors. There is a feeling akin to dismay among' 'thie lodging-house keepers and tradesmen all over the dis- trict. In many places, Aberystwyth, for instance, there are many empty houses, and the tendency is for the number to increase. The unpro- pitious weather goes on day after day, the only difference being between rain and cold, high winds and gloom. At Aberystwyth the band and the min- strels have to give, indoor entertain- ments, and even when it is fine the risks of sitting on wet seats are not exactly agreeable to the public. Even when the weather is generally fine the summer season in this district is so short that it is not always an easy matter to make both ends meet, but when there is rain in June and July the chances are in favour of poverty, which is often more general and more intense than the casual onlooker can realise. It was stated at the Aberyst- wvth Town Council meeting on Tues- day that on Saturday and on Saturday week trains from Manchester were so crowded that passengers had to sit and stand by •turns. We wonder where those crowds of passengers were going to and what eventually became of them. The matter was referred to Mr. COXACHER, and it may turn out that they were not gong anywhere particular, but Were just sneltering- from the ram. We are surprised that some learned person has not long before this explained how it happens that there should be such constant and heavy rains. There are only two advantages the rain gives to a place rkc Aberystwyth. it will1 prevent there being any shortage in the water supply owing to the non-construction of an additional reservoir, and the golf i links, which have not been provided. will not be missed, as even the most enthusiastic golfers do not play in torrents of rain.

EDITORIAL NOTES. In the House of Lords the Police "Weekly Rest Day Bill has passed through com- mittee. Whether the measure will be- come law is still doubtful. « • w Conservatives seem to have abandoned the notion that there is to be a general election this year. They are having a really bad time. Mrs. SWANWICK is of opinion that women ought to be magistrates. Or course they ought to be magistrates. Sex should not be a disqualification for any- thing which lias nothing to do with sex. Women are winning, but they wi'l not secure complete legal and soeal equal:ty as long as brutal warfare is at the back of national life. The only effective way to preserve the Welsh language is to prevent strangers from coming into the Principality. It is preposterous to do whatever is possible to increase the number of visitors and at the same time strive to retain the W elsh language « « The London County Council have decided to ask the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER to receive a deputation to urge London's special claim to increased grants from the Imperial Exchequer in aid of local rates. Poor London! It seems to us that the places which need special con- sideration are small towns which have to go to great expense for water supphes, drainage, and other sanitary provisions. There are frequent protests against the steadily-declining due to what was described at a meeting the other day as "the limitation of families." This purposeful limitation of families is said to be grossly immoral. Where does the immorality come in? Is it wrong not to have children for which there is no power to maintain:? < The "Saturday Review" asks: "Does -Mr LLOYD GEORGE really think there is "high morality in abstaining from whisky "only because you have not enough money "to buy it" We ask the "Saturday Re- view" if it thinks there is high morality in not committing suicide by poison only because poison is difficult to buy. The advantages of dear whisky and restricted sales of poisons have nothing to do with high morality, as even the "Saturday "Review" might see, notwithstanding its blank and hopeless Toryism. « There is a foolish attempt being n.ade in Ireland to revise the Irish language. The thing is so impossible as it would be impossible to revive the ancient systems of national warfare. In Wales the only claim of many individuals to places of profit is that they can speak, somehow, their native language. When a lang lage ceases to grow it begins to die, as Welsh is dying. Not a little of the misery of the agricultural population of Wales is due to the Welsh language. Russia is made up of so many nations that there is no common language. The Inhabitants of Wales may reasonably take pride in ilie Welsh language, but they should learn to speak English with accuracy and fluen-'V. The Scotch are in no danger.of abandon- ing English. There is need for a universal language. What has to be avoided in Wales is a bastard patriotism which tends to exclude the natives of Wales from the wider life of the United Kingdom. The W vlsh office-seekers cannot monopolise places in Wales and have the run of the other three nations as well. At a meeting of the Aberystwyth Inter- mediate School Governors, heM -on Tues- day, June 7th. it was resolved that pupils of the school "shall not be allowed out later than eight o'clock from May 15th "to the close 0" the summer term, and "that notice of the regulation should be "sent to the licensed lodging-house "keepers and parents." The following circular has been issued:—"The County "School, Aberystwyth, 16th June. 1910. "Dear sir or madam,—I arh instructed by "the Managers of the above School to "bring to yoor notice the following reso- "lutioIl which was passed by them at their last meeting' That from May 15th to the end of the summer term pupils must not be out of their homes or lodgings later than eight. The FrEAn- MASTER and the other members of the "teaching staff have been requested to visit the homes and lodgings of the "pupils from time t.o time, and to see "that this resolution is properly carried "out." The foregoing resolution and cir- cular are beyond comment. Does anybody think that the Intermediate School Gov- ernors have anything on earth to do with the time parents allow their children to he out in the evening ? Fancy children being forced to go in long before sunset! The point is that the school authorities have nothing whatever to do with family arrangements. The sooner that silly resolution is rescinded the better. Parents will, of course, pay no attention to it. How did the stupid resolution comejnto existence ? Charges of murder are being preferred in connection with the fatal students' riot at Lemberg University. What is there in students that causes them to be more dis- orderly than navvies, or sailors, or crafts- men, or other ordinary human beings? At Manchester a man, seventy-years of age, has been sent to prison for making a false representation in order to obtain a continuation of an old age pension. The Government very properly treat this offence as a very serious one. It is announced from Budapest that JOSEPH RESHOVSKY, a very wealthy farmer, aged 102, has committed suicide by hanging himself. There is something almost cheer- ful in this suicide. Just think of a man who was a hundred and two not being willing to wait for lagging death. The "Western Mail" says that "in the "reign of JAMES 1. the populat;on of "London was not as large as that of <, Cardiff to-day." Probably in the time of MOSES there were no people in London or Cardiff., hut what does it matter whether there were or not? I There are indications at Pwllheli that the ratepayers are cFssatisfied with the way their affairs are dealt with. What is needed at Pwllheli and some other places is keener general interest in local affairs. Is the harbour project satisfactory ? If not, why not? < < < The Barry Education Committee have adopted a recommendation that Welsh be taught in future in the schools as ar. optional subject. This is a wise course to pursue. Welsh certainly ought not to be a compulsory subject in schools where so many even of the natives of Wales will never need to use the Welsh language. The white men of America are so mad that the negro prize-fighter defeated the white man that they have trioted and already six or seven negroes have been and many more have been seriously injured. How very superior the whites are over the blacks! This is what is called sport-then the whites are Christ- ians and gentlemen. Bah! A correspondent wants to know what is being done in this district about the revival of apprenticeship. Nothing is being done as far as we are aware of. In these days far more interest is taken in football than in learning crafts. What is called technical education has taken the place of apprenticeship. The subject is not of general interest. « There is every prospect of the Welsh National Agricultural Show at Llanelly on the 1st and 2nd August being successful. Entries have come beyond expectation, and all the arrangements are quite satisfactory. Mr. ROBERT ROBERTS, the secretary, and Professor BHYER JONES have spared no effort to achieve success. They have been cordially assisted by the people of Llanelly. The last St. Winefride miracle has fallen very flat. Perhaps when the weather takes up there will be another attempt. What is wanted is not the removal of a bit of a swelling on a girl's leg, but some- thing that would convince even the most most doubtful. It, for instance, the different churches could be made to work together for the common good there would be widespread rejoicing. # # Nothing that the members of Par- liament can do in the way of asking questions can elicit any in- formation in reference to the Welsh Church Commission. There is a growing feeling that the members of the Commis- sion are afraid of the sense of loneliness that will come to them if they finish the miserable business. If another month or six weeks can be got over nothing need be thought of until about November. • < « The "Times" has become as hopelessly Tory as the "Dyly Myle," and is almost as unscrupulous and foolish. The ither day the "Times" said that the cltos.ng down of Messrs. KINAHAN'S distillery is an object lesson from actual business. The Budget has had nothing whatever to do with this firm's affairs. The present con- dition has existed for more than ten years. All, well, what is one lie more or less in the struggle to misrepresent a Liberal Government. The question of women's enfranchise- ment is occupying a good deal of atten- tion. The members of the Women's Social and Political Union are threatening what they wiJI do if the Bill dnes not become law during this session. Threats are use- less. The enfranchisement of women is a very great undertaking, and we do not believe the Bill will become law even it Miss PANKHURST becomes ever &0 much more militant. We have not seen anv indications that the PREMIER is alarmed. < » The Earl of PLYMOUTH says it is most important that, in order to aid the cause of temperance, public houses should be reformed. He is one of those who believe that compulsion by law is one of the worst methods of teaching people morals. In these days all salvation is by compulsion. but the people will not be saved by com- pulsion even from the misery of drunken- ness. The degrading club has taken the place of the ordinary public house and things are worse than they were before. Isle of Man farmers and butchers are at loggerheads. The latest move of the farmers is to form a company for the retail of meat in competition with the butchers. The company is securing shops in the best business localities in Douglas and Ramsey. and in all probability will extend opera- tions to England. In Wales farmers are as helpless as their own sheep. They seem to take no interest in their own welfare. Nothing seems to move them. All they want is somebody else to help them! The steady growth of foreign trade -is very trying to tariff reformers. They not know exactly what to say, but they still loudly proclaim their belief that tax on goods makes them cheaper to the purchaser, and "Chat nothing on earth would do the poor-so much good as taxed bread. The poor man's sense of heina a patriot when he eating his scanty crust would, they S, be far more satis fy:ng to him than a bellyful of untaxed food. The Conservatives must really try to find something else than Tariff Reform to carry them back int< £ office. The Government is going steadily on its way, and the Oppcsit'<vn is practically dumb. The country is quite satisfied with Mr. LI..OYD GEORGE'S Budget and now sees that-all the fuss made by the Lords in reference to !ast year's Budget had no justification whatever. How the Lords will come out of the veto conference which is still going on nobody knows, out it is quite clear from the attitude of the people that the House of Lords, as now consti- tuted, is doomed. There will be no more interference by the Lords with future budgets. If the Liberals gave way in re'erence to the veto, there would soon be a Conservative Government in office, Harlech musical festival, resuscitated after a lapse of many years, was held on Wednesday and was successful in every direction. Mr. BALFOCR is politically ill. This ill- riess is most opportune. He will probably recover about the time Parliament adjourns for the summer holiday. The nigger prize-fighter has beaten the white man. Perhaps, some day, the nigger may win in contests where sheer physical force is not the main element. We are glad the nigger won. A clergyman once said about a prize fight, something 'like the one held this week, that the only good thing he knew about it was that two blackguards each got a good hiding, whichever won. At the Aberystwyth Town Council, on Tuesday, the question of the extension of the borough boundaries came up, but nothing was done. Nothing is likely to be done during the lifetime of this genera- tion. There is reform in the air. There is actually going to be an effort to get rid of dust from schools in the rural district of Doigelley. If this sort of thing goes on Aberystwyth Town Hall will one of these days be cleared from dust! Wall building is one of the wonders of Aberystwyth. A wall was built en the Rofawr and it disappeared. Some walls were built between the College and the Castle Grounds and they were buried Now in the some walls have fallen down and -wel1, they are gone. Why not in each case put up some hideous groynes just to let the people know where they are? On Wednesday, at the Aberystwyth Police Station, before Mr. GIBSON, two men were charged with begging for food. After hearing the case, Mr GIBSON said that begging was illegal, and the accused ought not to beg, but as the local govern- ing body of the town sanctioned begging, and approved of begging, the accused were d:scharged and could beg all day if they felt so disposed. < The weather is abnormal. On many farms hay has been cut for a fortnight, but owing to the constant rain it cannot be harvested. The crops are heavy. The temperature is low and the thermometer records are more suitable to March or October than to July. Visitors are almost as scarce as sunshine. It is said that agricultural prospects are not yet hopeless, but the outlook is anything but bright. In some parts of the country there have been great floods. Miss DILLWYN, who recently spoke at the Swansea Board of Guardians in favour of women being supplied with tobacco if they desired to smoke, has won. At a subsequent meeting Miss DILLWYN sup- ported an application from six old women who desired to be supplied with tobacco once a week. An objection was advanced that this might induce others to smoke, and that if the practice became general it would prove costly for the ratepayers. The motion to supply tobacco to women desiring it was carried by seven votes to four. What has smoking to do with sex?

TALYBONT. Agricultural Society.—A meeting of the Committee of Management of the Agricultural Society was held on Satur- day evening under the presidency of Mr. George Pryse, there being also present Dr. James; Dr. Williams, Messrs Eyan Lewis, Jonn Griffiths, Bfichard P'h.ŒlpS, James Richards, R. J. Jenkins, E. E. Jenkins, H. Seymour' Davies, and R. 1. Griffiths, secretary. Mr Seymour Davies consented to supply lambs for shearing on the same terms' as last year. It was decided to engage a band for the day of the shtfw, the R.F.A. being selected. The Secretary was instructed to request! the collectors to bring in their books by the next meeting on July 30th. The schedules have been printed and may be had on application to the Secretary. Several new classes have been added this yiea.'r including a rope splicing competi- tion and the sum of B200 is offered in prizes. Funeral.—The funeral of Mrs. Jones. Maesnewydd. whose death was announced in last week's "Cambrian New," toük I place at Talybont on Saturday. The chief morners were Mr. J. T. Morgan (son-in- law), Mr. R W. Morgan, the Misses A. M. and S. J. Morgan (grand-children); Mr and Mrs. Evans, London Mr. Jones, Goidel, Machynlleth; Mr. J. Jones, Bryn- goromvy. Machynlleth: Mr. Jones, Mrs R. Jones, Towyn f Miss G. Jones and Miss Jones, Towyn. A short service was con- ducted at the house by the Rev. W. Morgan. The following were amongst those present:—Messrs. T. James, Capel Bangor; W. Thomas. Llwyniorwerth; J. R. James, Peithvll; — Jones. Court Farm W. Owen. Penywern J. B. Morgan. Glan- fread; D. Owen, Cilolwg; W. Williams, Borth; J. Phillips. Llwvnglas; — Phillips. Trefaes: H. P Edwards, Aberystwyth: J. F. Edwards, Ruel: David Rees, Tvnpark W. R. Jones, Bryngwynmawr; and J. Thomas. Alltfadog: O. forris. Tyullech- wedd: T. Jones., Do>au W. Morgan. Garn House: G. Jones, Nantllan. There were also present 'Messrs. J. Evans and J. Thomas, Aberystwyth; the Revs. Rhys Morgan. Llanddewi; D. Caron Jones, Borth; D. Morgan. Penllwyn; — Lew's, Capel Dewi; and H. Roberts, Taliesin. Messrs. E. 7 Williams, Cvnnullmawr: T. L. Edwards. Tyncae: R Roberts. Lletty- Fwyd: R. Jones. Bow street: D Edwards. Crosswood; R, D Jenkins, Black Lion; D1 Owen. LlwvmciUlrorwen. SfevniiOur Davies. Glanrafon: — Jenkins. Plaspen- rhvn; B. Jones. Talybont: J Mdrgnn, C M., Borth D. Jones, Talybont: D. Owen. Y Fagwvr: G. Jones. Pe'lpompren: W. Jenkinr,. Winllan and Dr James. Lodge Park. The service at the grave- was conducted bv the Rev. T. Jenkins, Talvbont. T. E. Roberts. Aber- ystwyth. and R. H. Edwards. Capel Seinn. and the hymn "Bydd Myrdd o Rdedd- odau" was sung.

MR DAVID DAVIES'S OTTER HOUNDS. These hounds 'met on Saturday at Ynys- las. A start was made at the bridge and the Lerry was drawn upwards towards Berth. It was not long before the hounds marked on a mound in the river, but nothing came of it, so-they continued their progress onwards along the river until they reached an onen ditch running at right angle into the Lerry. Here they found their quarry. Some distance fur- ther on and on the same right hand side of the Lerry there is another open ditch running parallel with the other and there are connecting drains between them. Ihis patch of ground, well-coverea with rushes, proved the area of the day's sport. It is a'bout a quarter of a mile from the f. otbridge over the Lerrv and within view of Borth Station. After a clever niece of hunting for a couple of hours, the hounds were rewarded with a kill, rolling over a good^sized otter. The weather was showery, but the scent good, and after this successful issue of the morning's sport, the field felt contented and the hunt terminated about one o'clock. Amongst those present were Mr. David Davies, Sir Edward and Lady Prvse and party. Major and Mrs Beaumont, Mr Roderick Richardes. Dr. Williams, Mr Benjamin, Mr Jones, Mr A Vaughan, Mr Summers, Mr Greenhow, and others.

HUNTING FIXTURES. MR. DAVID DAVIE'S'S OTTER _I HOUNDS WILL MEET Monday, July 11th Dolwen. Time—6 a.m. Friday, July 15th. mouth of the Ogwen, near Bangor. Time, 7.30 a.m. Sat., July 16th Aber, near Bangor. Time—7 a.m. Time—7 a.m.

NOTES FROM ABER I AYRON. Hay making was handicapped by the unusually heavy ram of Tuesday, the 5th (If July. The rain is also retarding the progress of railway making. The permanent rails have been laid as far as Neuaddlwyd An excess of a good thing generally re- sults in waste and worry. ( Commercial travellers are raiding the town. The news that a railway is being constructed to a place acts apparently like a match put to fuse. The fuse spurts at every commercial room in a vast tract of country. These benefactors of trade and the pubiic would do well to pause. There never were more than 200 navvies at the same spot. One wholesale grocery house cculd supply their wants, without being inmelJseJv richer. There has been no con- siderable addition to the population, except the temporary addition of a couple of scores of mechanics, who are engaged in the building trade. The new houses built are bought almost exclusively by old in- habitants. The accession of financial strength is not yet obvious to the naked eye. There are no works or industries, and net likely to be. The trade of the -i harbour will never be extended by the action of the G.W.R. Company. The assets to be looked on to are the daily tripper and the staid visitor. Both are sh fting foundations to erect a speculative future 011. The population will only in- crease very slowly, witness Cardigan, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, and Towyn. Visitors cannot be properly accommodated till we have a water supply. We cannot afford a water supplv because there is no source to tap, at a cost with'n our means. When the incidence of taxation from the exchequer is adjusted, so as to relieve local contributions to the rates, perhaps our chance may come. In the meantime. it is better to he accused of malingering than of attempting to commit suicide. Four of the directors of the Aberayron Steam Packet Company Limited are pro- ceeding to Sslva and Fishguard th:s week in a special motor, to inspect the property of the company in Pembrokeshire. This is quite in keeping with the dignity of the Company and the records of its early success. A hope is cherished that it may be a symbol of the future expansion of the Company's resources and income. The Company at one time had a monopoly of the-trade of Fishguard, Aberayron. New Quay, and Solva. At Fishguard, the Cunard Steamship Company and the G.W.R. Company have gone in for a share o+ its emoluments. At Aberayron and New Quay, the G.W.iR. Company and a Liverpool steamer have entered into com- petition for its trade. Solva remains in its own quiet possession. Perhaps it is not known that the Aberayron Steam Packet Company owns Solva harbour. Solva is a pretty little harbour, quite. unique in its natural position. Who knows what possibility lay hidden for the com- pany at Solva ? WEEK END IMPRESSIONS. At Swansea market, on Saturday night, one wondered what 'became of tfie huge quantities of strawberries then unsold. A peculiarity of Burry Port is that the long rows of houses which seem to constitute the principol residential quarter have no how windows. It is a question whether Bufrv Port should not be commended. Bow windows are the product of inquisi- tiveness and curiosity, of which gossip is the flower and fruit. A bow window is a look-out. Under a plea of a wider outlook, it affords the primarv use of prying into the next door neighbour's affairs. The quality of his furniture is examined and the time he gets in at night is ascertained. In short, his status and character are gauged and registered from the bow window. Modern buildings have swollen out into bow windows. Draw a straight-edge line from wall to wall out of which the window develops, and there is no room left worth speaking about. Burryport is not inquisi- tive. It minds its own business. When it goes indoors, it goes home, as home used to be known. Cardiff has changed greatly. The Muincipal and University College Buildings have given it a new character. But Bute- road is ever the same. There is the same stal ieI stone wall on one side of the street, w th its loud advertisements and on the other side the same time-smeared houses and musty ominous-looking shops. The names1- above the doors indicate that the occupiers are Chinese, Japanese, Russians, Germans, Spaniards, coloured men, and Italians. It is the only principal street of a big town in Wales that has for forty years kept its dismal frown. St. Mary's Church, with a special record, is a land- mark of Bute-road Behind and beyond St. Mary's Church there is associated with the thought of it a sense of gloom. Newport has its slums, but there is about it a breeziness and openness which contrasts favourably with Cardiff. It climbs out of dead leveldom up to the golden tops. One is haunted here bv the presence of Lord Tredegar who lives close y. His park touches the town. The beautiful deer and fawn which find a congenial home in it, are unmolested, although the people are allowed to walk through the park. It was Sti-nda- and from morn to night the latest epigram attrbuted to Lord Tredegar kept asserting itself—"I like long texts and short sermons." The forward movement of the Calvinistic Methodists have in Newport the chief monument of its zeal. The Central. Hall is a place to see. It is the finest hall in Wales and seats comfortably 2,000 people. On Sunday evenings it is filled from floor to ceiling. The people who go there are not those who have been taught the habit chapel-go-ing from youth, hut men and women who have been drawn from the maks of humanity of a large town to hear tile message of the Gospel. The hall has in it a fine bioscope machine which is used every Saturday nieht to illustrate Bible lessons and historical incidents and the events of the day when people pour out into the streets in thousands to seek re- laxation and amusement. The hall is always crowded on Saturday nights. It has a men's institute, with all the appoint- ments associated with an establishment of the kind, which is always open. Rescue and relief work is done. People down on their luck receive temporary assistance and guidanoe. There is an organ which cost £ 1.200, a harmonium, and a piano, a lesser hall, and offices of various kinds. The communion service was a revelation to one associated with the work of a country church. Here tnere were 600 people .with a fresh appreciation of the saving power of the Gospel assembled around the Lord's I table. A Calvinistic Methodist member of a Cardiganshire rural church would hardly recognise his brother member in one of the large forward movement halls. The out- look of life and the conception and realiza- tion 0; personal salvation differs. We are largely engaged in a perpetual effort to sn our own souls. The people yonder have been saved once and have done with it. -and are engaged ever since mainly in the work of saving others. It; is an ex- hilarating experience for an old Calvinistic Methodist to see his young brother. At Ebenezer there were signs of how rar the flood of the English tongue submerges the old Welsh marks. Parents in towns like Newport might do well bv bearing in mind that knowledge of Welsh is worth monev. It is a commodity which will qo up in value in the market. It is wantedlor all kinds of government and ether work, such as the c'vil service in Wales, in post offers and in banks. When the many under the F nance Act are filled. one out of everv 106 adults in Great Britain and Ireland will he a government official. That is an astounding fact.

A CARDIGANSHIRE WILL CASE. Application was made to the President (Sir Samuel Evans) in the Probate Court on Wednesday to fix a day for the hearing of the ease of Cunningham, deceased, Jones v. Grieve, a pending will suit from Cardi- ganshire. Counsel who made the appFca- tion. Mr S. M Hilbury, said there were twelve witr-esses to come from Cardigan- shire and they would not be able to reach London in time if notice of the hearing was onlv given the night before. The President-Oh. I know Cardigan- shirev His lordship added that he knew the witnesses could not get to the Court in time without mere than the usual notice. He was unable, however, to fix a day. If the'ease went over till next week, it might not he hnrd this term.. Counsel said he was wi, ( tint the ease should go over until next week.

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MACHYNLLETH. Obituary.—The death of Mrs. Lumley (wdow of the late Mr Hugh Lumley, coal merchant), took place on Thursday. The deceased had been in failing health for some years and the demise of her daughter (Mrs. Mary Lumley Jones), a fortnight to the day previously, no doubt told upon her. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at the Nonconformist Cemetery on Monday The deepest sym- pathy goes forth to the surviving children. —The death of Atrs. Jones, wife of Mr. John Jones, gardener, Maengwyn-street (with Mr. E. Gillart, solicitor), took place on Wednesday morning. The funeral will ta-ke place on Saturday at the Parish Church. Go!f.—A jumble sale in aid of the funds of the Golf Club was held at the Vane Hall on Thursday. The following ladies presided at the stalls :— Mrs. A. O. Davies, Mrs. Leighton, JIrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Meyler, the Misses Meredith, Foulkes-Jones. and Leighton, Misses S. Pugli, E. and G. Davies, M. Matson, and Davies. A sum of £ 20 will be netted. Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest kindly lent the hall and sub- scribed liberally. Personal.—Lord Allendale, brother-in- law of Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, has undergone an operation this week for appendicitis at his London residence. It was successful, and his Lordship's condi- tion is satisfactory. PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday, Jiill 6th. -Before (Richard Gillart and T R. Morgans, Esqrs., and Dr. A. 0. Davies. Without Collar.—J. Hobson, hawker, Llanidloes, was charged by P.C. Humphreys with allowing a dog on the highway with- out a collar bearing the name and address of the owner.—P.C. Humphreys said on Monday. May 30tli, he was on duty in the village and saw a hawker's cart passiitg. The d.1.g was with the cart. When the constable asked the driver if the dog belonged to him he replied that it did. Witness enquired where the collar was. and he replied the dog must have lost it.—A fine of 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs was imposed. Without Licence. —J. D. Sawrey, 53, Carleto'i-road, Tufnell Park. London, was charged by P.C. Humphreys with keeping ■a dog without a licence.—irV Humphreys said he visited the farm of H. Jervis on Friday. May 13tli, and there saw a large black and white sheep dog. He asked Jervis if lie had taken out a licence for the dog and he replied that the dog did not belong to him. He was looking after it, and was paid for its keep.—A letter was read from decendant stating that he brought the dog as a companion and gave it over to the farmer and thought that a licence was not necessary.—A fine of 6d. and costs was imposed. No Light.-Griffith Hughes, labourer, Pandy, Llanbrynmair, was charged by P.C. Humphreys, Llanbrynmair, with riding a bicycle on the highway.—P.C. Humphreys said he saw defendant riding a bicycle without a light attached at 10-25 p.m. on the 22nd June. When asked where his light was. defendant said he never thought anything about it.- Defendant was fined 10s and 8s. costs.- Rowland Jones, Bryngoronwy, Llanwrin, was charged by PC, Evans with riding a bicycle without a light attached on the highway.—P.C. Evans said he was on duty at Cemmes Road on the 25th of last month and saw defendant about twelve o'clock at night. Defendant walked past him and a "tor going a short distance mounted the bicycle.—Defendant was fined 2s 6d. and costs.

YSTRAD MEURIG. Cricket.-Oll July 2nd the College cricket team journeyed to Lampeter to play the return match with the College School. There was great excitement as to who would win, for the Meurigians and the College School are always com- petitors m cricket. The first match, which had been played at Ystrad Meurig, had been won by the Meurigians and now they were going to play the return match to see if they would bring more glory to the College. The wickets were pitched at two p.m., to be drawn at six p.m. The condition of the pitch was agreea bl though rain had fallen in the course of the morning. The visitors having won the toss, batted first. They made a brilliant stand, for when the first wicket fell the score was thirty-eight. At last they were all out for the grand total of 110 runs. After that the homesters went in, but were all out a few minutes before six p.m,. with only sixty-four runs to their credit. This was the Meurigians last match of the season, being a very notable one in e cricket era of the College, for they did not suffer a defeat at all. Much of this is due to the captain, who is one of the most respected student of the Col- lege and his team the most successful for many years. The scoring was as follows:— Ystrad Meurig. Davies, Gordon, b S. O. Price 22 Jones, R. Osborne, b S. Davies 19 Jones, Georgie, b S. 0. Price 13 Gill, W. E„ st. S. O. Price 4 Davies, J. L. T., b Price 11 Richards, A. J., e Lewis b Price 0 Jones, D. L., c and b V. L. Lewis 9 Jones, E. Hopkins, b Lewis 1 Evans, Ben (capt.), b Lewis 17 Jones, D. Rowland, c and b S. Davies 6 Davies, J. Y., not out 0 Extras. 8 Total 110 Reserves: T. A. M. Davies and D. J. Edwards; umpire, Rowlands; scorer, Llew H. Jones. Lampeter College School. Price, S 0, c E H Jones, b R 0 Jones 0 Lewis, V. R., c A Richards, b W Gill 2 Williams,, H. G., b R. O. Jones 32 Christopher, b R. O. Jones 7 Davies, F. J., b Georgie Jones 3 Davies, S., b George Jones 0 Richards, D. M., c Evans, b Jones 15 Thomas T. O., c and b R. 0. Jones 2 Lewis, R. c J. L. Davies, b Gill 0 Jones, T. j., b Georgie Jones 1 Williams, W. E. R., not out 0 Extras 2 Total 64

LLANDDEWIBREFI. General.—The weather we are having would make one think it was not sum- mer if the almanack did not maintain per- sistently that it is really so, and if a few visitors were not in evidence, who gal- lantly stay on in spite of all. It is now the shearing season, and the work is pro- ceeded with as rapidly as the erratic weather permits. About 29,030 sheep are sheared annually in the parish of Llanddewi Brefi. Fanners are now anxiously awaiting hay-making weather.

PICTURESQUE WALES. There has just been published by the Photochrom Company the Cambrian Rail- way's official issue" of Picturesque Wales, being No. 4 of the imperial series. The front cover contains coloured views of Aberglaslyn and Barmouth Estuary and there are a great many coloured and plain reproductions of the excellent photographs by the Photochrom Company. The letter- press, which is well written, commences with Pwllheli, "a favourite resort at the north end, and ends with the equally- favourite resort of Aberystwyth in the south;" then makes a jump back to Dol- gelley, next to the Mid Wales section, and lastly from Whitchurch to Machyn- lleth. Some of the information is rather surprising to natives and residents. For instance, "TIle earliest reference in authentic history [to Aberystwyth] is at the time of the Roman invasion of Britain, some fifty years before the commence- ment of the Christian era, when C'aswallon held sway, and a century later we learn of the battlefield of Caer Coradoc (sic), where ended the nine years' feud between Coradoc, the Welsh leader, and the dis- ciplined forces under the CaptaTns of Anlus Plantius (sic). In the chimney wall of a farm house were found stones which proved conclusively that the second legion of Augustus \"1S stationed here and had raised a portion of the walls of the city." The remainder of the de- scription of Aberystwyth and the district proceeds 011 the safer basis of the Cor- poration Souvenir. For an official issue of the Cambrian Railway strangers might reasonably expect to find names given cor- rectly but some of the names as given would puzzle even a Welsh resident. "!Gwallo-dn stands for" Gwaelod" and there are Sir HywcI-y-Vwyall, Cyiueht, Rhys Goch O'ryi'i. Rhyddhu, Llvn Iriddyn. Rhaidr Du", Criag y Saeth, Llyn y Can, Tyran- mauf, and Talisesin, which last is enough to make King Arthur's primary bard turn in bs grave.

TREGARON. Success.—Among the successful candi- dates in the recent responsions examina- tion of Oxford University appears the name of the Rev. D D. Jones, B.A., form- erly curate of Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberyst- wyth, and now of Leafieid, Oxon. Mr. Jones is the only son of the late Mr John Jones and Mrs. Jones. 1. High-street, Doldre. Tregaron, and is already a graduate of St David's College. Lampeter. On resigning the curacy of Llanbadarn. he was offered the curacy of Leafield. Oxon, by the Rev. T. W. Lee. M.A., formerly master of Marlborough College. In addi- tion to his clerical duties, he is also read- ing for the Honours School of Theology at Oxford. Monthly Market.—The July market was held on Tuesday. The weather in the earlier part of the morning was fine, but later on drenching rain fell and continued all day. The attendance was good, the 111 mber of farmers present at this' frir being generally small. A good n ¡. ny cattle were on offer. The prices realised were about the same as those of previous fairs. Auditor.—The Auditor (Mr J. E. Pughe Jones) visited the town on Friday for the annual inspection of the district rate books and accounts. Weather.—The weather during the week has been wet and misty. Drenching rains have fallen almost daily and the conditions are most unfavourable. The thermometer on several days fell to a low point, and the barometer continued low. No season- able sunshine has been recorded for some time past, and the prospects for both agriculturists and holiday-makers are gloomy. The standing hay crops have been laid low and those which had been cut are very nearly worthless. Several loads of good hay have been spoiled during the past week and hardly any is under cover. The garden produce is also suffering, and the season is extremely backward. Death.—The death is reported of Mr. Evan Jones. Welsh Calvinistic Metho- dists' missionary in Llydaw. Mr Jones was a native of New Quay, but lived at Tregaron for several years, being in charge oc the then British School. Mr. Jones left Tregaron to join his brother—the Rev W. Jenkyn Jones—on the mission field in Llydaw where he had been working assidu- ously for several years On several occasions he hay visited this countrv and was at Tregaron not long ago. He always spent a week or so in the town when at home, and his presence was always appre- ciated. Mr. Jones had been ailing for some time, but the end was unexpected in many of his acquaintances. Sympathy is felt with the bereaved family in their loss. Pulpit.—The pulpit of Bwlchgwyut C.M. Chapel was occupied on Sunday by the Rev. R P. Griffiths, Doigelley, and by the venerable preacher, the Rev. Evan Phillips, Newcastle Emlyn, Both preachers delivered eloquent sermons to large con- gregations. Mr. Phillips visits Bwlch- gwyut annually and. despite the infirmities of old age, preached on Sunday as well as he ever did. His power and strength, once he reaches the pulpit, do not fail him. Persona1. native ot Tregaron, in the preson of Mr. David Morgans, late of Pengraig, has arrived on a visit from America. Mr. Morgan was the eldest son of Mr. Morgan Morgans, Pengraig, one of the first schoolmasters in the district. He is also a brother of the J. Mefenydd Morgan, St. Bogmell's, Mr. Morgan was brought up and apprenticed as a carpenter in the town, where he spent some years at his trade. He left for London forty-one years back, and proceeded to America thirty-three years ago. He took up his res:dence in Chicago where he occupies a prominent position in the Carpenters' Union of the city. Mr. Morgan arrived at Fishguard on Friday and, calling at St. Dogmelts, came to Tregaron on Tuesday, after an absence of thirty-three years, He cannot speak his native tongue but under- stands every word spoken to him. To hear him uplifting his native country and relat- ing his experience as a. Welshman in Chicago are interesting and instructive. He is a firm behevei; in the prowess of "T elshmen and is an enthusiastic supporter of everything pertaining to his country and nation. His knowledge of political matters astounds those who talk with him and his denunciation of the principles laid down by the Conservative leaders is pointed and effective. He is an ardent believer in Mr. Lloyd George, as he also is in every true Welsh patriot. Mr. Morgan intends staying in this country for two months or so and will again return to Chicago. Auction.—The household effects of the h Mr. and Mrs. John George, Meadow ilia were offered for sale by auction on uesday afternoon. The weather was very unfavourable, but almost everything was cleared. Messrs. Lloyd and Herberts were the auctioneers. j-i ^^nanfa Ganu.—The annual meeting of the Glanau Teify ae Aeron Northern Divi- sion festival's working committee met on iuesday. There were present the Revs. h 0"'en> Blaenpennal; Gwmryn Jones, Swyddffynon • J Bowen, Bout and M Erans. Tregaron. Messrs. G.'T. Lewis, M.A., D George. David Jones, and D. Thomas, C M., Tregaron Messrs. R Teifion Hughes, J. Jones, and Thomas Jones Bont; Messrs. M. Jones, Swvddffvnon; Kees Davies and T. Jenkins, Berth. "John Evans, Lhvynpiod; T. Hughes and D, Lloyd, Blaenafon John Davies, Caetudur and Miss M. Blodwen Evans, secretary.' The officers appointed for the coming year were—President, the Rev. J. Bowen, Bont; treasurer, Mr T. Jones, Old Abbey secretary. Miss M. Blodwen Evans, Tre- garon. The next gvmanfa will be held at Tregaron in June. 1911, under the leader- ship of Mr. John Thomas. Llanwrtyd. The presidents of the meetings nominated were Messrs M Jones. Cefnllwvn, SwyddfTynon W. H. Jones, Pentrepadarn, Llwynpiocl and the Rev. T. Thomas, Bronant. Masses Norie Jones and Jenno Jones, Tre- garon: Misses M. Hughes and Nellie Rich- ards, Bont: and Miss Davies, Ysbytty were appointed accompanists for the. evmanfa and rehearsals. Mr. R. D. Herberts, L.T.S.C.. Lledrod. was appointed examiner for tonic sol-fa certificates on same conditions as before It was resolved to adopt the same method to select hymn- tunes for this year's programme as in pre- vious years, except for the chant, anthems. and the children's tunes. Messr Thomas Jones, Bont, J Evans. Lhvynpiod. D. Morgans, Bronant. and T. Hughes. Blaen- afon, were appointed to take charge of the programmes. A sub-committee of five, namely, the Rev. J. Owen, iBlaen- penal; Messrs R. Teifion Hughes, Bont J. Davies. Blaenoaron J. Evans. Llwyn- piod and G, T. Lewis. M.A.. Arwel. were appointed to chose suitable tunes, anthems, and chant for the v next pro- gramme. Appointment. — The living or St. Lleurwg. Hirwain has been conferred on the Rev J. R. Dewi Williams, senior curate of Aberdare. and a native of Tre- garon. The living is in the gift of the Vicar of Aberdare and is of the annual value of £200. with house Mr Williams is the son of the late Mr. Dewi Williams and Mrs. Williams. Stanley House. His father was one of the most popular men in the district •Mid a thorough patriot. The Rev Dewi WHir'mf educated at St. David's Col- lege Lampeter, where he graduated, and at St. Michael's College. Llandaff. He was ordained deacon in 1900 and priested in 1901. and accepted the curacy of Aber- dsre. During the time he has been at Aberdare he has worked strenuously in and out of the scope of his duties and has won the respect and estimation of all classes. He has a thorough command of both English and Welsh and is a competent preacher in both languages. As an organ- iser he has shown his ability in parochial work and has proved a devoted and loyal colleague. He is president of the Aber- dare ('ymmrodorion Society and during his tenure of office has won the respect of all for his tact and dignity in his work His friends at Tregaron wish him well in his new appointment.

NEW QUAY. Tragic Death.—News has been received that E. Lisbon James, aged fifteen, son of Captain David James, Lewis-terrace, has been killed at Saigon, China. Deceased left Cardiff a little over two months aoo on board the steamship "Bradford Citv Particulars of his death are not exnectpd for about a month. Captain James is also making a voyage to the same port, hut is not yet aware of his son's death. Homing Pigeon. —A homing pigeon has been captured by one of the residents of the town bearing No. 308 on rubber ring and P.P. C.09, 426 011 the metal line. huneral. The funeral of Mr. John Wamiiya, occurred cn Wednesday the Rev. E J. Edwards, Brvnrhiwgaled," officiating. Property Sale.—On Saturday. Mr John Price, auctioneer. Llanybvther, offered for safe at the Black Lion Hotel, the farm" and lands inown as FeJin-newydd. in the Parish of L'andvsiliogogo. containing: 11 acres 1 rood 9 poles. The property is with- M.d'L:¡,i,4oi- I in three miles -of Now Quay on the road leading to Castell Caerwedros and Ffvnon- ddewi. Bidding started at £300 and reached £715 when it was withdrawn. Mr. Roy Evans. Newcastle Emlyn, acted as solicitor for the vendor. Death.—The death occurred on Satur- day of Mr. William Jones, Berthhvyd, Lianarth, at the age of twenty-six years. Interment was made on Thursday (yester- day), at Llanarth Churchyard. Died from Home.—News has arrived that Mr. David Thomas Davies, son of Mr. David Davies, Bryncoed, has died at Gibraltar. Lecture.—On Wednesday evening the Rev Gomer Lewis, D.D., delivered his lecture on "Ffair y byd" for the 543rd time at Maenygroes Congregational Chapel. In the absence of Mr. E, H. Davies. J.P., Pentre, Rhondda, the Rev E. J. Edwards^ Brvnrhiwgaled, occupied the chair. There was a large audience and a substantial sum Was realised towards defraying th expense of erecting a building for lccom- modating the new hearse.

LAMPETER. Success.—Mr. Brinley Richard, the son of Alderman Timothy Richard, has been successful in passing the entrance exam- ination of the London and Provincial Bank and will take up duties at the Aberayron branch. Shiloh C.M. Chapel.—On Tuesday and Wednesday a series of meetings were held in Shiloh Chapel in connection with the induction of the Rev S. E. Prydderch as pastor. Mr Prydderch was until recently minister of Falmouth-road Chapel, Lon- don. Sermons were delivered on Tuesday evening by the Revs. J. E Davies. Jewin Crescent, and W. D. Havard, Wilton- square, London, and en Wednesday even- ing by the Revs. Rhys Morgan, Llanddewi Brefi. and W. Prydderch, Swansea. On Wednesday afternoon a meeting was held in which a number of local ministers and deacons, as well as delegates from London, took part. The Rev Rhys Morgan gave Mr. Prydderch a hearty welcome on behalf of the South Cardiganshire Monthly Meet'ripf. and assured him of ample scope for Ins tact and organising talent. The Rev. J. E Davies. Jewin. said that the brotherhood in London keenly felt the loss of Mr PnddereJl and was certain he would prove a force in his"hew district The Rev M Havard referred to Mr. Prydderch's liter- ary abilities and hoped the young people of the church would avail themselves of his services. A letter was read from the Rev Tyler Davies of London congratulating Shiloh on securing such an able and con- scientious worker. Mr. W. Lloyd wel- comed the new pa.8tor on behalf of the deacons of Shiloh. The Revs. W Prydd- erch. Swansea, IR. C. Jones, Brondeifi, and E. Evans. Soar, Lampeter, also spoke a few words, in which kindly references were made to Mrs. Prydderch and wishes ex- pressed for the establishment of her health.

BORTH. Concert.—A concert in aid of the Dorcas Society for providing funds to clothe the needy was given at the Assemlily Rooms last Wednesday evening. Mr. A. C. de Boinville presided, and Miss A G. Wil- liams acted as accompanist. The Chair- man, in his opening remarks, said that all present knew that the object of the con- cert was to provide funds for the Dorcas Society, and 110 dcubt all were glad to assist the ladies undertaking the move- ment. Two ladies called upon him the other evening and asked him if he would take the chair that evening. He did not feel at present as if he would like to take" the chair, but later he might be willing to take something." (Laughter.). They said, too. that he woufld have to give an address. Well, he had only one address at present, and if he gave them that he would be without an address. (Laughter.) Before he came to Borth he had several addresses, such as a business and a private address, but he presumed that those addresses, no more than the many fictitious addresses given in police cases would be of any use to them. (Loud laughter.) He had not been connected with any dorcas society for a good number of years, but he had been very closely allied to one in the past, and there lie was again that evening. Without wearying them in going into details of the Society as to how many gar- ments they made or what the garments were, lie felt assured that all had the greatest confidence in the ladies and were pleased to render all assistance possible. (Loud cheers.) The following was the pro- gramme :—Pianoforte duett, the Misses Davies; Chairman's address; solo. "There is an Old-fashioned Cottage," Mr. D. J. Morgan; solo. "There's a Land." Miss Pickering: recitation, "My Ladies Leap," Miss Harries; solo, "A Sergeant of the Line." Mr. H. R Humphreys: solo, "Melis Ande in the Wood," Miss Morris; ladies party. "Yr Haf;" quick sketching by Mr H. LI. Roberts; pianoforte solo, Miss Bevnon solo. "Go to Sea. Mr Humph- reys; solo, "Thora," Mr D. J." Morgan pianoforte solo. Miss Humphreys; solo, "The Carnival," Miss Morris; recitation, M'ss Harries; solo "In the Vale of Llan- goilen," Miss Pickering; ladies party, "Llwyn Onn;" finale, "God Save the King." The customary vote of thanks having been proposed by the Rev. J. C. Evans, seconded bv Mr J. Beynon, and carried with loud cheers, the meeting closed with singing "God Save the King."

CARDIGAN. A Long Chapel Lease.—A curious fact has come to light with Beulah Congrega- tional Chapel, near Cardigan, which was built in 1860, on a lease obtained from the late Mr James Bowen, Troedyraur, the total area of the chapel grounds and ad- jacent graveyard being one and a half acre. The first lease was for only ninety- nine years, but in 1872 the members of the church, headed by their minister, ap- proached Mr Bowen, and requested him to extend the term of the lease so that they might not be disturbed in their last resting place until at least the resurrec- tion morn. Mr Bowen asked if they were sure the resurrection morn would satisfy them, and suggested' the afternoon of the Resiyrestion Day, fearing least some of them would be more lazy than the rest even on that all important morning. He thought the lease would be better until the afternoon of that day, so as to make it sure that every atom of their mortal remains would be removed before the terms of the lease expired. So the second lease was obtained until the afternoon of the Resurrection Day. The present eon- glegation of Beulah not being content with that lease, approached the owner of lroedyraur, now the Rev Arthur J. Bowen, with a view of purchasing the freehold. Mr Bowen, however, would not sell, but has generously presented the sue to the congregation, the conveyances and other documents being; made out without recompense of any kind by Messrs Morgan and Robinson, solicitors, Cardi- gan. u

Budget. They wanted fireworks and they got a cold douche which rendered them practically speechless. What could they do without dragging in the belittled Lords? In a sense the Bud- get of last year was the first part of the Budget of this year, and the two combined make a financial whole that has rendered the country great service and has placed Mr. LLOYD GEORGE in the front rank of successful national financiers. "W hat he said last year has been fully justified this year, notwith- standing the miserable policy of the Lords which the country defeated at the last general election-a policy that marked the termination of the power of the House of Lords in future to re- fuse to sanction .financial prevision for the financial requirements of the country.. There are what seem to us to L-e several points in the Budget, quite apart from its general bearing en national finances, to which we desire to call the attention of our readers because of their great social and moral importance. Several Conservative papers deal with what they cal1 the Government's attack upon the trade of brewers, distillers, and licensed victu- allers. There is no attack made, but we think a wise and necessary de- parture was made in last year's Budget "in reference to the increased tax en spirits. That tax is said to have re- duced the consumption of spirits by ten million gallons. We believe, and it is clear that Mr. LLOYD GEORGE be- lieves, that it is the duty of this country to do what it was poss'ble to do in order to prevent the national revenue from being derived from sources which degrade the people. It would have been a shameful thing to have reduced the taxation on spirits in order to increase the national revenue at the moral and physical loss and deterioration of the people. We hope and believe that taxation on spirits will be further increased and that taxes will be removed from beverages which only contain four or five per cent of alcohol. We no more believe that national revenue should be obtained by means of the drink traffic than by means of brothels or gaming houses. There is more to be done in the direction of discouraging intemperance, and it is to be hoped that Ireland will see the folly of depending on the whisky traffic for any measure of its prosperity. The credit which will ultimately come to Mr. LLOYD GEORGE for his last year's spirit tax is only yet in the making. There is much more still to be done in this and kindred directions. It is a shameful thing that the drunken wretches of the country should be encouraged by cheap whisky to ruin and degrade themselves. The pauper ban on old-age pensions is to be removed. The way this reform is to be achieved does not give satisfac- tion to those people who expected local rates to be lowered by granting pen- sions to those in receipt of parish relief. The arrangement that Mr., LLOYD GEORGE has made seems to us to be a reasonable one. He has not made what would practically be a grant to Boards of Guardians. The finances of the year would not allow that sort of liberality. What he has done is to give to" people in receipt of relief the same amount that is granted to other pebple, but the amount granted in out- relief is to be repaid to the EXCHEQUER by the Boards of Guardians. This means that if a person of seventy years of age is receiving two shillings a week from a Board of Guardians that person in future will receive five shillings a week and two shillings will have to be paid to the EXCHEQUER, not by the pensioner but by the Board. This is not a per- manent arrangement, as was carefully explained, nor is it an arrangement in tended to benefit the local ratepayer. The arrangement is solely intended to remove what is felt to be a grievance which many of the poor suffered through having been forced to seek parish relief. The re-adjustment of imperial and local finance is, as the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER pointed out, a matter of supreme and pressing importance which cannot possibly be delayed, he thinks, beyond next year. He said in his speech when dealing with this matter: "We there- fore say to the local authorities, We shall simply invite you to con- tribute to the Exchequer the amount "by which you benefit—not a penny more,—the amount by which the rates are relieved, and the liability for the balance will be left entirely with the EXCHEQUER." We also say It is purely a provisional arrange- ment until the whole question of local and imperial finance is reconsidered by the House of Commons." Nothing could be simpler or more reasonable. This great work cannot be rushed. A very important step is to be taken, and it is to be wisely taken. The most important statement of all was made by Mr. GEORGE in reference to the increased cost of the navy. The ;annual outlay on armaments is enor- mous, and that outlay is due to panic- mongers, some of whom want to obtain a loan of ^100,000,000 in order -to further increase armaments The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, in his speech on this important subject, said .Last year in preparing the Budget ""we took stock not merely of existing liabilities, but of commitments which were in sight. We knew there would be a large increase in the navy this year. and probably next year. H I hope that in the following year, when the German programme drops by ififty per cent., we shall all return to a more normal condition and, if I may say so, to a saner condition. The only way to prevent public panic at home has been to more than keep pace with Germany and other nations in increasing armaments. This has been done, and it has been done, not by going .into debt, but out .of revenue and with free trade unhampered by what is called tariff reform. We hope that Mr. LLOYD GEORGE will play no small part in bringing about more normal and ,aner conditions in Europe in reference to armaments than at present prevail. This nation does want to go to war. We do not think that Germany, or France, or Austria, or Italy, or Russia want to go to We believe that Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, could go a very long way indeed ml saving Europe ^200,000,000 a year, now worse than wasted in armaments. The day is not far distant when the people of the nations will rise in pro- test against the mad, brutal, horrible policy of war. People are not going to rest content with the conditions under which they now exist, while creatures like the GERMAN EMPEROR go armament mad. The two Liberal Budgets are a remarkable and successful financial scheme, and Mr. LLOYD; GEORGE has come out of his great ordeal with calm success, while the hereditary Lords as legislators are pleading for continued bare existence.