The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

The Equipment Committee of the Welsh Army Corps have placed contracts for cloth and equipment and decided to clothe tOie Weishmt; 1in brethyn lhryd" (homespun). Many contracts were placed with nrms in Wales. In fact, 1,0U0 over- wxats have bow--ii ordered for immediate delivery.

THE QUESTION OF HEALTH. There Is an old saying A stltph in time saves E,,nd If upon the flrsi syinptotas,ol anything being w-rong with qlir iheafCtib Ifee weret.oresort to some simple butproper means Of correcting the, mischief, ftine-enths of t/he suffering that invades our tionyes -.OLif avoided. The body 1 a machine full Qr. .titfji- oafce and delicate mechanlsfni and wVwia (1)(J paiitis jrapsderl it f-,riiually throivs the whole Gift of gear an",ess it is quickly put rlpjKfc. A coI&a chill, a touch ef indigestion or liver complaint, a pain in the loins or the little fmfisciietions to which in the hurry and tur- moil-of life wears all prone it such as eatingtOo -quickly, not talking sufficient rest, wonryihfe too oiuch over our troubles, etc., eco.), all te-nc! to bring about a deadlock in some pu'i of the human mechanism or a weafeeaing jr alowitjsg diown of the whole. A good bracing tonic, oho that will ro-vitalise and will wind up all ifeg Btachinery, will fit such times work AmfLtql wonders than a long eoursn of n.tuseous jjyedicineg, Adr)seafG-il.YtnEvotns"Qii-ininp, Bitters taken when you feel the least bit-o it of sorts is just that stitch in time." The jqiiestion of health is a matter which is sure to ccacern ua at one time or another, specially when Inflnenzp. Is so prevalent as it JEIjUSt UOW, so it is well to know what to take to wasil off an attack of this most weakening disease, this epidemic catarrh or/coH of an aggravated kind, to combat it whilst uorSjer Its baleful tnfiueu".e, and particularly Rft6eiljill attack, for then the system is so leered a? to be I table to the most. dangerous of com- plainte. Gwilym Evens' Quinine Bitfctfirs if icelcuowledvad by all who have given it fall trial to be the bpst, specific remedy for dealing with Influenza in all its various stages, twtog a preparation skilfully prepared with Quinine and accompanied wivii other blood puiSfyhi# and enriching agnts, suitabls for the liver digestion, and all those ailments requiring tonic strengthening and nerve incrcorsinjr pro- perties It is invaluable for those suffering with colds, pneuuionia, or any serious illness, or prostration caused by sleeplessness, ov worry of any kind, when the body has a gen. eral feeling of wcakne83 and lassitude. Don't delay, but try it now, Send for a copy of the pamphlet- of testimonials, which carefully read and consider well, then buy a bottle in two sizes. 2s. gd. and 4s. 6d.) at your rarest Chemist or Stores, but when purchasing gee that the nams "Gwilvm Bvans" is on the label etamp, and battle, for without which none are genuine. Sola Proprietors;-—Quinine BIkt»ra Mann- aaturing (Tampan j T tC, LlaueiJy Borate Wales. J

I DOLGELLEY. I Recruiting -Presiding at a popular concert.. in New town, Captain Oswald I Vavies said farm lads seemed to have curious ideas about the war. Some said it did not matter whether the Germans ruled them or not; it was just the same thing. They would soon find that was not so.. The Germans would make them do all the dirty work, make them enli&t, and send them away to the uttermost parts of the earth. Merionethshire was I blamed for not producing recruits in the way it should. He was a. Merionethshire man, and in justice to the county he should say that Merionethshire had not got the I band or the recruits drilling in the streets every day, neither had they the regi- mental goat to look at. He did not think they had a single man in uniform in the county. In a way he would be sorry to see a depot formed in Merioneth, as that would probably involve his having to leave New town, which he would regret; but the men might have a route march into Merioneth to try and fill up the numbers. Referring to the billeting in Newtown, he said the men with negligible exceptions appreciated very _much the billeting ac- commodation and the great kindness shown to them by the people of Newtown. The men at Northampton said they were treated like kings. Those in Newtown did not fall far short of having the same treatment. The North Wales Brigade con- sisted of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Regi- ments. The 4th and 5th Regiments had already moved to the East Coast for trench work and were under orders for France. They might soon expect that the 7th at Northampton would be called and any officers at present at Newtown attached to the 7th would have to leave. The recruits they were getting at New- town now were to fill up wastage in the 7th. There were farmers with four or five sons who said they would not join un- less compelled. They should be brought to realise that they were fighting in this war for their liberty and independence and for all that made life worth living. (Applause).. BOARD QFCUARDIANS, Saturday, Novem- ber 14th. Present: Messrs. D. E. Davies, Barmouth, chairman; R. C. Evans, Bolgelley, vice-chairman; Mrs. Puglw, Helygog; Messrs. G. J. Griffith, Griffith Owen, Llanaber; Evan Evans, David Jones, Dyffryn; Edward Gabriel, Llangelynin Morgan Williams. Arthog; Evan Pugli, Griffith Price, Llanfach- rc th H H Disley, Lewis Jones, WTilliam Hughes, Talyllyn; Griffith Powell, Llanddwvwe; Ellis Lewis, Llanegryn; Lewis Price, Llanelltyd; Owen Griffiths, Iflanyinawddwy; Owen 'Ellis, R. A. Roberts, Britlidir; James Lewis, 0. O. Roberts, Dolgelley; Griffith Griffiths, Dinas Mawddwy; R. Guthrie Jones, clerk; H. R. Evans, assistant clerk n. R. Davies, master; and the relieving officers. Financial.-—The vice-Chairman pre- sented the monthly statement which showed that the amount of instalment due from the parishes was P,1,524 and there were arrears of £ 1,245. The balance due to the union was £ 523 and payments were made of £ 1,482. It was agreed to accept the Government valuation of the Work- house property at .£2;500. County Rates In reply to a letter from the Guardians asking for an explana- tion of the increase in the county rates, the Clerk to the County Council stated that there was undoubtedly an increase in the amount cf call made on the Guardians in respect of the current half year. The increase was due to the extra expenditure incurred on main roads and for education purposes. The rate for general county purposes was B^d. in the pound compared with sixpence in the corresponding half- year and the education rate was 61d.com- pared with 5àc1.h. Owen Ellis thought the attention of theCountv Council should be seriously drawn to the continual in- crease in expenditure. If they did not pay heed to the views of the ratepayers, he suggested that the 'County Council members should have a quarter's school- ing to learn economy. (Laughter).—Mr. Griffith Price said the difficulty was that the county and union assessments were on an unequal bns's. In his parish the difference between the two assessments amounted to nearly £ 1,000. The in- equality hnd been enhanced by the recent- revaluation of the county rate basis. He thought the remedy would be to have- a uniform basis for all purposes The Clerk said it was necessary to pass an Act of Parliament before that could be done. There was an agitation in favour of one rating basis, but it was not likely to lie considered by Parliament in the present crisis.—Mr. Griffith Price asked if -the: county rate basis could not be adopted for the union P-The. Chairman said that would not benefit the union unless it was done generally Mr. James Lewis said; the Guardians had asked for a revaluation of the county assessment in order to re- adjust the inequalities which previously existed.—Mrs. Pughe proposed that a protest should he made, against, the action of the Education Authority in building new schools, particularly m new of the financial strain caused by the war. It was certainly time to curtail expenditure on school buildings when there were so many other urgent claims Mr. F>an Pugh seconded the proposition and said ït, was unnecessary to build so many new schools at present.—The vice-Chair man pointed out that in all probability the Government valuation now being made would be adopted in future as a general rating basis for the whole country Mr. Morgan Williams thought the Guardians should consider the matter thoroughly be- fore sending a protest to the Education Committee. The protest would he in- effective unless definite instances were given of alleged extravagance. If new schools were not built where necessary the children and teachers would suffer.. Mr. David Jones did not think it was advis- able to interfere. Certain districts had contributed to the cost of new schools in other districts and were now waiting for their own requirements.—Mr. Owen Ellis asked if what a member of the County Council informed him was true that the Guardians had refused to sell a portion of the Workhouse property to extend the school promises which would have saved building a new school at Dolgelley?—The Chairman That is so.—Mr. Ellis It was before my ti Puglie's proposi- tion was carried by ten votes against seven. Drunkenness The House Committee reported that complaint* had been made against a number of the inmates. Two of them, who returned in a drunken condi- tion after having leave of absence, were warned that if they did so again they would not have a ticket of admission ex- cept for the casual ward. Auother in- mate was warned not to frequent public houses in the town when out on errands. New Doctor.—The appointment of a medical officer for Talyllyn parish was de- ferred pending an application from Dr. Ibbotson, the new doctor at Corris. 'c RURAL COUNCIL, Mr. G. J. Griffith pre- siding with Messrs. R. Foulkes Jones, ek-rk"; W. Williams, surveyor; and John Edwards, sanitary inspector. Talybont. A preliminary report was received from Mr. F. J. Hodwell, the engineer, der ling j with the necessity and possibility of in- creasing the water supply available at Dyftryn with the view of providing a sufficient supply for the hamlet of Taly- bont. Having regard to the large amount of waste area from the catchment area, which could be incorporated by proper under-draining, there was an a: umlant supply available in his opinion both for Dyffryn and Talybont in the driest seasons. The altitude of the existing re- servoir was such that Talybont might be supplied by gravitation and the pipes laid throughout below the hydraulie gradient. He considered that the most equitable method was for Talybont to pay, in pro- portion to the population, the share of the cost of the joint works. On that basis £ 302 16s. should he contributed by Taly- bont, or £ 10 16s. half yearly for twenty years. The estimated cost of the addi- tional works was E600, the repayment of which would amount to kl7 5s. 3d. half- reariv for thirty years, making a total contribution by Talybont of £28 13s. half- yearly, reducing the half yearly contribu- tion of Dyffryn from jE89 16s. to £ 79. The original cost of the Dyffryn scheme was £ 3,200, ot which £ 278 was for work of benefit to Dyffryn only, leaving a balance of £ 2,222 common to both parishes. The population of Dyffryn was 930 and Talybont 200 On the suggestion of Mr. David Jones, it was agreed to refer the matter to a joint meeting representing both parishes and the Clerk and Sanitary Inspector were asked to attend the meet- ing to explain the proposals. Financial. Mr. Morgan Williams reported that 1 I there was a balance dn hand of £ 10-1 and cheques were passed amounting to including £128 for highways and £ 4 4s. 6d. for sanitary purposes. An in- stalment of £ 503, half tha loan obtained for Llanegryn water works, had been re- ceived and payments were made of -l'UO Qs. 8d. as special expenses on the parish. County Council Houses. At the previous meeting it was agreed to inform the Small Holdings Committee of the County Council that proceedings would he taken if the requirements of the statutory notices served on them were not complied with in three weeks. After the expiry of the notice, a letter was re- ceived from Mr. Roberts Jones, Talsarnau, the small holdings agent, stating that he was inviting tenders for the repairs re- quired at New Inn, Friog, and lie hoped tho work would be executed without de- lay. The defects at Prysgae uchaf and Prysgae Ganol would also be attended to. The notices served with regard to houses .on the Blaenau Estate would be con- sidered by the Committee^fMr. Morgan Williams asked if it was not decided to take proceedings against the County Council; but the Clerk explained that ho was in- structed to inform the Committee that proceedings would be taken..—Mr. Owen Ellis thought proceedings should be taken forthwith. The repairs had been de- layed tco long already. If some poor people had ignored the notices they would be proceeded against, and he did not understand why there should be any hesi- tation in dealing in the same way with the County Council The Inspector ex- plained that a member of the Committee had informed him that the delay was due to the lack of funds. The Committee in- tended doing the necessary work and the member did not see why they should be pressed.—It was agreed to-defer the pro- ceedings for a month to see if the notices were complied with as promised. Llanllwyda. The County Surveyor certified that Llanllwyda bridge had been completed in a satisfactory manner; and on the pro- position of îr. David Jones, seconded by 3ftr. Disley, it was agreed to recognise his services bv giving him an honorarium of 23S. 3s. Governor. Mr. L. Fielding was re-appointed the Council's representative on the .governing body of Bangor College. Anti-toxin. A resolution was received from the County Council urging district councils to supply every medical man with a free supply cf anti-toxin for use in diphtheria cases The Clerk said Dolgelley Council had taken the iead in the matter. It had been decided to comply with the re- quest before the resolution was passed. Fairbourne. A ratepayer, who had rented a house in Fairbourne for some years, wrote that he had complained on many occasions about the unsatisfactory removal of ashes and the bad state of the drains. The stench throughout August and September Mas abominable at times and crude sewage was turned into the open course. Could the Council assist him in having the place put into a thorough sanitary condition? If not, he must write to the Local Gov- ernment Board, for it was useless com- plaining to the landlord.—The Clerk said tenders had been invited for scavenging, hut only one response was received, namely, from Mr. Peacock at L-32 which was considered unreasonable, and the matter was referred to the Parish Council. Sanitary. The Medical Officer reported that the •scarlet fever at Aherllefenni and Corris had abated. One case had been notified during the month. Having failed to dis- cover any available additional sources of a satisfactory character, he was cf opinion that the existing supply of Gan- nwyd School and adjoining cottages, which came from the river, would be free from any real objection "if efficient filters were provided to safeguard the Mater. He drew attention, to a circular from the Local Government Board dealing .with the- question of maternity and child wel- fare. An estimate had been laid before Parliament for a grant to be distributed by the Board in aid of the expenditure of local authorities and voluntary agencies in respect of institutions or other •provisions. It seemed to him that the Council should consider the advisability of appointing health visitors who would visit the homes of expectant mothers -and also to see to the wants of mothers and infants. He suggested that the work could be appropriately taken up by the Council in conjunction with other sani- tary authorities in the union, as ho did not feel that the circumstances of the district required the whole -services oif .an officer.—Consideration of the sugges- tion was deterred for further observations and to ascertain if the other authorities would co-operate. Housing. The Inspector reported that steady pro- gress; continued to be mude.in the repair and improvement .of dwelling houses. He reported a. number of defective dwellings to tho Housing :Committee and recom- mended two closing orders Plans of two cottages and a. bungalow at Fairbourne and addition to Minydon, Arthog, were approved.—In his report, the Medical Officer asked the Council to insist on the closing order made in respect of a house in Uanelltyd parish until the house Was made reasonably fit for habitation.- O11 the report of the Housing Committee, in- structions were given in respect of several houses.—Mr. Owen Ellis suggested that the same treatment should be meted 111 all eases as in the case of the County Council. (Laughter) In one case the. In- spector said he had been refused admis- sion into a house in the course of his house to house inspection and the Coun- cil passed a resolution authorising him to visit the house It was agreed to insist on the closing orders made and proceed- ings were threatened if the houses re- ferred to were occupied before the re- quirements were complied with. Llwyngwril. A petition was received from the ownecn and occupiers of houses (representing a rateable value of £ 40) drawing serious attention to the need for an extension of The main sewer.—The petition was re- ferred to the Parish Council. Belgian Refugees. The Clerk said he had rceehi-ed numer- ous letters relating to the accommodation of Belgian refugees. Mr. Griffith Powell and his brother had offered to take two children; hut it appeared that the auth- orities were unwilling to -eii.d children ex- cept in the charge of adults. Mr. Fidd- ing wrote that a house was offered in Abergynohvyn to accommodate four of the five Ref ugees. The Clerk added ^that he would have to keep a register of all refugees arriving in the district. He asked that information should be sent to him accordingly. Timber Haulage. The Clerk reported that Messrs. Robert Mathews and Sons had agreed to pay 1:12 in settlement of the claim for damage done to roads by the extraordinary traffic of timber haulage.—The Surveyor was directed to estimate the damage done on other roads.

ARTHOG. Lites-ary and Debating; Society.— On I' i'iday a meeting of the Literary and Debating Society was held, i.h-e arrange- incuts being le-ft entirely in tho hands of the ladies, who performed their task in a most creditable manner. Praise is due to the president (Miss G ROM-lands) for the excellent manner she super-vised the carrying out of the programme. She also gave an address which was greatly appreciated by the audience. The meet- ing opened with a pianoforte duett by the Misses Seridwen Ellis and (VIwen B. Jones. The other events were:—Competition (open for men): •'Oyfeirio dieithr ddyn o un fferm i un arall yn yr ardal:" 1, Mr. Idwal Wynne; song by a party under the leadership of Mies C. Rowlands, entitled "Llwyn Onn" and "Merch y Malinvdd" (encored); solo competition, Miss Sarah Davies; duetts by the Misses E. A. Owens and N. A. Jones,, and by the Misses Sarah Davie.s and E. J. J-Oll; recitation by Miss E. A. Owens; reading competition, 1 Miss J. H. Jones; and solo by Miss I)-ilvs Wynne. The meeting terminated by an excellent song by Miss ROM-bands'* party. The adjudicator was Mr. Mov'jran Williams, and the accompanist, M;.r, Roberts. A vote of thanks was accorded to all who took part.

kSCARD OF QUAROiAKS, Tuesday, November Air. Thomas Edwards, TJwynbeudy, chairman the Rev. T. R. Da vies, Lianddewi-breh; Messrs. Ji. D. Evans, Llanio; D. J. Williams, John Owen, W. R. Morgan, Ca-ron Lower; R. D. Arch, Caron Lpper; Lavid Davies, Gartheli; Thomas Morgan, Ystrad- meurig; David. Davies, Wcrndriw; jJavid Evans, ticttws Leiki; W illiani Morgan, John LodM'ick, Nantcwnlie' Abraham Morgan, Ysoytty Ystvryth; David Davies, Doithie; Lvan Evans, Liedrod Lower; Daniel Jenkins, Gwyn- fil; J. W. Davies, Llangeitho; David Jenkins, Pontrhydfendigaid; Timothy Evans, Deriodyn; Jenkin Lloyd, clerk; M. Morgans, master; Rees Rowlands, relieving officer; E. C. Lvaiis, sanitary inspector. Future of the Worklioiise.The Clerk stated that the Memorial Association had agreed to accept a lease of the Workhouse for ninety-nine years as originally pro- posed instead of tifty years. (Hear, hear). Application had therefore been made ior the Local Government Board's sanction on t the basis of the original agreement.-A committee • meeting M'as held to make arrangements necessitated by the transfer of the Workhouse and leasing a receiving home. Vagrancy.— Aberystwyth Guardians submitted a resolution recognising par- ticularly at present the importance of en- forcing strictly the regulations requiring every casual pauper to be cleansed and his clothes to be disinfected on admission to the Workhouse and instructing the Master to carry out the regulations strictly and appealing to the other boards of guardians in the county for their co- operation. Another resolution was sub- mitted by Cardigan Guardians strongly protesting against the new order for the diet of vagrants as being conducive to a serious increase in vagrancy in the country and respectfully calling on the Government to immediately provide labour colonies for such vagrants. They also appealed to boards of guardians in the counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke to co-operate in making the protest and appeal.—On the proposition of Mr. D.. Davies (Werndriw), seconded by Mr. Arch, it wes agreed to support the Aber- ystwyth resolution; but consideration of the Cardigan resolution was deferred. Pi-e,cel)t.-Tlie county precept was re- ceived amounting to £ 1,876 los. Id. for the half year, which the Clerk said was l{'s than in the previous half year. (Hear, hear). RURAL CjUr!CI1.ír. Daniel Jenkins, presiding. Weighbridge. The question of deciding a scale of charges ior the use of the new M eighbridge on the market field and the appointment of caretaker was deferred until the next meeting Mr. D. D. Evans said it was important that farmers and dealers should knew that the weighbridge was ready for use. He suggested that an appeal should be made to farmers generally to use the weighbridge, or else it would mean a loss to the Council.—The Clerk said it would be possible to put up posters after deciding the scale of charges. Proposed Urinal. The Clerk TO the County Council wrote that a resolution had been passed to offer no objection to the erection of a public urinal on waste land adjoining the main road near the bridge at Tregaron, provided the County Medical Officer was satisfied with the system of flushing the urinal adopted. A letter was also read from Dr. R. \V. Rees, county medical officer, stat- ing that until a satisfactory public MTater supply Mas obtained for Tregaron he was of opinion that the most suitable method of flushing would be the erection of a forced pump to raise Mater from the river to an automatic flushing cistern of suit- able size placed at the urinal Mr. n. D. Evans: Which is better, to bring water to the urinal or bring the urinal to the water. (La-Liglit(ir).-On the proposition of Mr. Timothy Evans, the correspondence was referred to the committee already appointed. It was suggested that the committee should have power to act but it was agreed that if they found any'diffi- 1, oiin(i iiii- diffi- culty they should report to the Council. Correspondence from tho Local Govern- ment Board and Mr. T. A. Jones, London House, with reference to the urinal, which Mas not read, was also referred to the committee. Housing. Mr. John Jones, agent to tho Elan estate, writing in reply to the notices served with reference to the repairs re- quired at Blaenyewm and Penybryn cot- tages, stated that he had been over the property and was having new windows made to fix at Penybryn as the old ones Mere not interfered with. Blaenyewm was now used as a labourer's cottage and not as a farm house. It was situated in a very undesirable spot and he had de- cided after careful consideration to build a new farm house a short distance away. The plans were prepared and he hoped to put the work in hand in the spring. In the meantime there was nothing much to do to the old house. The windows with the exception of two in the back were made to open, but he was afraid the occu- piers did not appreciate fresh air. Any- how, he was having two new windows made to replace the present ones that did not open.—The Chairman considered that the reply was satisfactory Mr. D. ]), Evans: Better than many replies. I pro pose that we accept the explanation and reply accordingly Mr. Micah Morgans, Cwmyrolchfa, Liedrod, replying to the notice served in respect of a house be- longing to him., pointed out that the win- dows were proportionate to the size of the honse in each room and could he lifted up to ventilate the rooms similar to the majority of small cottages in the neigh- hourhood. He had complied with pertain requirements stated in the notice, includ- ing the removal of soil from against tho end wall. It Mas an old built house, hav- ing been built in a manner not easy to provide eaves gutters. It also stood 'in a sheltering spot and when there were so many hciises open to the storm on very unsheltered high places without such pro- vision, why should the Council compel him to provide caves troughs and make him an exception to the rule. With re- gard to the request to provide privy accommodation, lie said it was the saijie with the majority of houses in the open country, though it should be done. What- < ever was absolutely necessary should be done; but to put him to much expense and trouble he would rather have the house empty, for he could not expect high rent, whatever the improvements might be..—The Inspector was directed to revisit the house and report on the improvements carried out.

PONTERWYD. Sewing C!as8.-—The sewing rfass started .'•xme weeks ago lias proved to be a, great success. Single and married women, voting and old, have w'llingly given their services in order to alleviate our soldiers' sufferings. The c'iass is under the super- intendence of Miss A. E. Hall, Cartreie. Rswards.—-O11 Friduv afternoon, through the kindne-s of Miss A. E. Hall, Cartrefle, valuable prizes given to the school gids for .sowing. The winners were Pal] Jone., New Inn, a.nd Nellie Lloyd. Dyffryn CasteJh Their work was adjudicated by Mrs. King Roberts, Ffynoncadno, and the prizes were presented to the \v inn era by Mrs Dr Dickenson, Glaneastellv. Miss Hall was represented by her sistvi- k Mary Hall). The same Sady also presented e^-ch of the school girls with a pinafore. A short time ago some of the ehidrcn also '•e^eived valuable garden tools from the same kind-hearted donor, as well as useful books for the library, from Dr. Dickenson, Glancastcll.

CREWS HARSE REPOSITORY. The entry of 600 light and heavy horses catalogued for Messrs Henry Manley and Sons. Limited. November sales on Thurs- j day and Friday weiro just doubljp the number the auctioneers had expected in the existing circumstflnecs, resulting in the sales heintr extended to two 4ays. No fewer than 275 light horses werc sold the first day. Good prices was the order for good horses, but second-class lots were not so well sold as at recent sales. Despite inclement Meather there was a large attendance of buyers of cart and van horses at Friday's and prices were the equal of the good figures realided at the Oetober sale. Eight and ten-lot pur- chases were common, while twenty-five welolt to Romford, and other large con- signments to Kent, Surrey, Dorset, and other southern parts, nearly £ 9,000 being realized. The next sale is on November 27th.

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I .t.'ÔJ.:fA '-l:'l:i. j: j), à &0;iSC-rc.—A conceit Mas he-id at Wbytty ist-wy tli Ciiuiiea tkaiooi on buturday even- ing, Aoveniuer 14th, in aid of the funds of ^.nuiiiaa r Istwytii Ciioir. Mr. John Jones, lUiiw la.s, presided, and Mr. D. W J eEldL, Council School, conducted. A varied and intciestnig programme was gone through and was ruily appreciated, choir competed at many loca-i eistedd- fodau during the year and a g:cat deal of expense was incurred. It is evident that the choir is well supported. The building was crowded. The L'onuuctor (Mr Morgan Ishmael) deserves praise for the good work he has done and is doing with the choir. A vote of thanks was accorded the Chair- man and the Conductor on the proposition of the Rev. Mr Brooks, Pont-rhydvgroc-s, seconded by Mr. J. Davies, Birch Villa. Mr. T. Morgan, Tanygeni, made an appeal at the end of the meeting for a collection towards providing a Christ-mas- dinner for the soldiers of the army and the navy, and the school children were asked to collect. Th80 meeting terminated by singing the French national anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau, and "God Savo the King."

CORRESPONDENCE. "v-. BALA COUNCIL SCHOOL. SIR,—Kindly allow me through the medium of your valuable paper to appeal to the inhabitants of Bala to take keen interest in the selection of headmaster for the Council School which will take place next month. This school is one of the biggest in the county; and we are hoping that the County Education Committee will give us a well-trained experienced master, as we deserve the best possible teacher. We earnestly hope, that the members of I the Committee are above sectarianism and that merit" will be their only guid- ance in coming TO a decision. When the authorities see that we are alive to the appointment they will, I hope, be more anxious to meet the wish of parents and ratepayers. If the successful candidate is acceptable to the ratepayers he will naturally feel more confident; more energetic in the discharge of his duties, and that nothing that weal, activity, and intelligence can effect will be omitted to render the children both well trained and well taught.—I am, etc., CITIZEN. MINE HAULAGE. SIR,—Some- little time after the last Merioneth County Council meeting you Twblished a statement read by me on mine haulage as well as a statement re- ceived by the Chief Constable by way of answer. In your editorial summary of news you also said the Chief Constable had sJwwn that the police were not to blame, but there was need of greater vigilance on the part of the police. Now as you passed judgment on the subject and in a direction which might lead the public to suppose that the state- ment I made to the Council was on the whole not correct, I trust you will allow me in self defence to analyse both state- ments, and I hope to show conclusively that the allegations I made were abso- lutely undisputed. I should have written sooner, but the few simple essential facts were so com- pletely swamped by the elaborate detail of the Chief's statement—much of it having only an indirect bearing on the facts I stated—that I have been in corres- pondence with the Chief to clear up cer- tain points and I am now able to deal with it very concisely. There were two allegations only which concerned the police. The first was that heavy haulage from a mine had been going on for five years down to May last and that,during that long time the police had never taken the trouble to ascertain the weight of one of the loads. The Chief Constable did not say one word to suggest or imply" that any one of the police in any single instance tried to ascertain the weight of a load; nor did he say or imply that they apprehended any difficulty in Matching the weighing of a load or in requiring a load to be weighed. -=> But though the Chief did not dispute or contradict my statement, he informed the Council that on" considering the Bye- laws lie had discovered that there were no Meighing tables on which the police had the right to weigh; and he asked "How. then. could the police be blamed for not weighing." He added, Would not he have been open to censure if he had rushed the police to do things which they had 110 power to do." It is very obvious that these remarks are wholly inapplicable because as the Chief did not discover until the end of five years haul- age that ho had no right to use the weighting table, that could not be the cause of the inaction of the police before the discovery was made; nor could it be because of the recent discovery that the Chief had not exposed himself to censure by rushing the police, etc. On the other hand, the discovery was the ccnsequence of his attention having been called to the heavy traffic of the past five years. However, as this discovery that the police had no right to use the existing Meighing tables was of great importance and had direct bearing on the bye-laws relating to heavy traffic, and having re- gard to the cvprwhelming anxiety about the war making everyone more or less indifferent to every other subject except the necessary business of the Council, this surprise of the Chief's had the effect of persuading the Council that it excused the inaction of the police, though, of course, they were not aware of the difficulty. The suprising announce- ment was just the case of a good strong red herring being drawn across the scent in a hunt and I must confess I myself was at the moment led astray with the rest. As to the Chief exposing himself to censure by instructions to the police, he did in fact soon after his appointment (as I said in my statement) draw the attention of the police to the regulations in regard to heavy traffic. The second and only other point Mas that the loads were excessive. I alleged that on the occasion of my visit one wagon had three inch tyres and tlpat the load was in excess of the limit. According to the written statement of the Chief as it appeared in the "Cam- brian News" he said—" the tyres of one wagon were three inches and there was an excess of weight in that case." The Chief now says that when he read his statement at the meeting he said "over three inches"; but even so he agreed there was, as I said, an excess in 1 that case. That disposes of the case of one wagon. As to the other I said there was also a wagon with four inch tyres and the ex- cess in that case was three-quarters of a r ton." On the 24th June last the Chief wrote me that he had paid a visit to Penmaen- pool and that "the two vehicles then in use had tyres" of four inch and four and a half inch respectively." The four inch was of course the one I re- ferred to and the Chief did not in any way dispute what I said about it. Anyone reading the two statements in the "Cambrian NCMS," both copied from the written ones, will see that the above analysis is strictly correct. Those are the bare e&sen'cial facts of the case and I have shewn that they were not disputed. Now I must point out that as I did not say a word about a wagon with four and a half inch tyres, it was hardly fair of the Chief 'to give particulars as to a wagon with wider tyres without explaining that it was not one which I had referred to. as of course the Council was led to under- stand that the measure and weight which I gave were wrong. Indeed it was so con- fusing that I myself at the time did not realise that the Chief wax referring to an- other wagon. In conclusion, 1 cannot refrain from pointing out that the Chief gave the measure of the tyres of the wagon I had not referred to as "four and a half inch or a little over." Yet, though it was doubt- ful whether it was or was not "over" and even if a little over, it was so little that it could not be stated even as 1-32nd of an inch; the Chief gave the load an extra hnlf ton for it 1 confidently submit that wheel tyres are measured for the purpose cf ascertaining the weight that may be carried, the actual measure should be stated in figures in the usual way and not in the utterly indefinite manner above quoted I am, etc., R. C\ ANWYL. l Uigwy, November 16th.

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PWLLHXLI. Amalgamation.—-Lleyn Health Insur- ance Society, which has about 900 mem- bers, has amalgamated with the Carnar- vonshire Association of Friendly Societies. The Association has now close on 5,000 members. The secretary of the Association is Mr. Hugh Roberts, 17, Bridge-street, Carnarvon. Parade Scheme Sanctioned The for- mal sanction of the Local Government Board to the Parade extension scheme was received on Saturday. Within a week of application being made by the Town Council the Board held a local jn- quiry and eight days after the inquiry sanction to the scheme has been received. Such expedition must he quite unique in the annals of the Local Government Board, who usually take as many weeks to deal with applications as they have taken days in the case of PM llheli. Handsome Donations.—Colonel and Mrs Lloyd Evans, Broom Hall, have contri- buted £ 400 towards the running expenses of motor ambulances required for the Army; and Col Lloyd Evans has also con- tributed £ 100 to the Prince of Wales re- ( lief fund in Carnarvonshire. Deputy Manager—Mr. Hugh Darbi- shire, son of Colonel Darbishire, Pemnaen- mawr, has been appointed manager of Trevor Quarries during the absence of Maior Wheeler who is serving with the colours. New Pastor The Rev. J. Lloyd EdMards of Cefn Meiriadog, St. Asaph, has been welcomed as pastor of the churches at Ty Mawr and Penyring, Lleyn. For th3 Frent.—Dr. Shelton Jones has been accepted by the War Office for ser- vice at the from with the Royal Army Medical Corps. F;t Prize.—The first prize of L5 5s. L for the best five acres of swedes was awarded this year to Mr. Robert Parry, Gwynfryn grown with the manure and seeds of Messrs. Edward Webb and Son, Stourbridge. Found Drowned.—The body of a farmer, Mr Griffith Jones. Brynrodry, Cilan, Aber- soch, sixty-five years of age, was found in the Harbour on Monday. He, was last. seen alive at Pwllheli hiring fair on Wed- nesday. and it is supposed lie lost his M ny in the da;rk and fell into the Harbour. He leaves a widow and a son.

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