The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

MYDROILYN. The following names were inadvertently omitted from the report of the jumble sale and bazaar:—Houp la, misses Mary Adelaide Lloyd, Cefnmaes; Hannah Ellen Rees, Plas; Jane Rees, Plas; Sarah Anne Davies, Tyhen. Stick- throwing competition, Mr. Evan Lloyd, Cefn- maes. The young ladies in charge of the lioup-la deserve special praise for their energetic efforts, their takings being far higher than that of any other competition. Alfred Pratt, formerly farm servant at Rlios- goch Shop, has been wounded whilst on active service in France. Mr. Tom Jones, Emporium, Llanarth, read the services and preached both afternoon and evening at St. David's Church last Sunday. The previous Sunday the pulpit of the Congrega- tional Church was occupied by Mrs Jones (Sister Elsie) of Aberayron. Two severe thunderstorms passed over this place on successive nights last week. Happily, no damage was caused. „

FRUIT PRESERVING. The Ministry of Food has published a useful leaflet on the preserving of fruit and vegetables by bottling, drying, and as jam and pickles. At a time like the present when nothing should be wasted it is important to know how to store surplus fruit, etc., for winter use. The pam- phlet may be obtained post free from the Publicity Bureau, Ministry of Food, Grosvenor House, London, W. 1.

•PWLLHELI T Mrs. Williams. Liverpool, formerly of Llwiji- oMnd.vSral commumo.;

"'llanbadarn FAWR. cups, FAWR. was well known and highly V, funeral the chief mourners were Mrs. H. Ellis, widow; the Misses Lizzie. Margie and Gladys Ellis: Mr and Mrs F. Bladen; Mrs. Craig, Penybont Farm: Mr and Mrs J. Craig; Miss Margaret A. Jones; Mr John PI"111?8- ^en; glaise-terrace: Private Tom Philhps, A.S.C. the Misses Maggie, Hannah, and May Phillips, and KowlMds, South-rMd. The officiates I minister. «ere the R«v- W. <5. Harries, Saron Chapel. Llanbadarn, and the Rev. G. Parry,, Soar Chapel, Llanbadarn.

I Tregaron Protest. PURCHASE OF WOOL CRITICISED. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Tregaron on Tuesday to protest against the regulations issued re the purchase of wool by the Government. The meeting had been COll- vened by Mr. J. D. Edwards, Sunny Hill, in conjunction with Mr. R. S. Rowland, The Garth. The Town Hall was full of farmers and sheep breeders and a most lively meeting ensued. Mr. R. S. Rowland was voted to the chair, and stated the purpose and scope of the meet- *ng> briefly enumerating the many causes of complaints they had with the past year's deal- I' ings by the Government in wool. He called up Mr. Raw, Tyllwyd, and Mr. J. D. Edwards to I further explain the position and motives. I Mr. Raw complained of the lack of uniformity throughout the county in the matter of pur- I chasing, especially in the different standards of valuations adopted. Better wool had been priced at a much lower rate than conspicuously bad wool. Some of the officials also seemed to know very little of sheep-rearing on mountain land and the impossibility of getting more than one-third the quantity of wool in complete fleeces. The delay in paying accounts was also unexcusable, and while willing to make a strong protest on many points he urged all to be careful of keeping the better wool strictly apart from the one of less value. It had been a cus- tom to pack the tail wool with, the fleece. This was entirely wrong and should not be done. When every care was taken, a protest for uni- formity could be lodged in proper quarters. Mr. J. D. Edwards also spoke at some length. He emphasised the impossibility of getting com- plete fleeces and most of the items in the regu- lations issued were impracticable and to their districts useless. He asked the Chairman to call Mr. D. D. Williams to enlighten them as to the best mode of procedure in their protest. Mr. D. D. WTiHiams said that being a Govern- ment official himself it was not easy for him to speak. He had written to the two members who represented them on the Central Advisory Committee asking them to be present. Both were unable to attend, but Mr. Miller had answered stating that the question of keeping all loose wool from the packed fleece had not been to his knowledge determined by the Com- mittee and he was quite opposed to the regula- tion. He would do his best to get the matter righted. Mr. Williams suggested that a letter from the meeting be sent to Mr. Morgan, New- town, to his office at Brecon asking if the autho- rities would allow good loose wool to be placed in the fleece on the understanding that no rubbish would be packed.—This suggestion was adopted, but after a lengthy discussion Dr. J. T. Lloyd proposed that as an alternative to the former proposal they should approach the authorities for permission to classify the wool in three grades-the complete fleece, the good loose wool, and the wool of less value, and to ask that the second division be valued at the II rate of the complete fleece. A great deal of enthusiasm was aroused by the proposal, and it was unanimously carried. The items in the issued regulations were then I separately taken and on each instruction, viz., washing, packing, delivering, marking, and pricing, separate recommendations were passed urging the Control Authority to make import- ant alterations. Mr. D. J. Morgan, who acted as secretary to the meeting, was asked to convey these to the proper authorities. Among those who spoke at the meeting were-Messrs. M. Jones, Dalan; J. Oliver, Cwmystwyth; Jenkin Lloyd; D. L. Jones, Dr. Llovd, J. Jones, Rhiwlas; S. Jones, Drenllwyn; H. Jones, Pencefn; D. Davies, Pant; W. H. Jones, Pentrepadarn: D. J. Wil- liams! and others. Mr. D. Jones, The Factory, Llanfair, and Mr L. Jones, weaver, Lampeter, also attended on behalf of the Weavers and Woollen Manufac- turers Association. The regulations issued demanded all wool to be delivered to the Gov- ernment and none was to be kept back for local use. This regulation directly hit the weavers and factories and also hit the owners themselves. At ameetingoftheA^ ciation held at Lampeter strong resolutions were ciaiw-1 attention of the Government was Ae wmk of the Welsh Industrial Asso- ciation in fostering and encouraging local "tes By the regulation commandeering all SS'the.?would have to be. shut down andUhe wool these would have to be shut down an he work of the Association nullified. The restncuon would have no effect in any great clothing must be obtained it would tend to monopolise the manufacturing industry without any saving m wool. The Resolutions passed at the Lampeter meet- infenSng .the £ remarks —0»sV adopted, and it was decided to for^a „t tW to M. John ands, Professor grett'ng he chairman was passed, r of was apposed «» confer. confer.

Aberystwyth Y.M.C.A, THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. At the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman C. Jl: Williams) presided over a meeting of subscribers to the Y.M.C.A. which it is proposed to estab- lish in the town. His Worship said they were very sorry to hear of the death in action of the son of Regimental Sergeant-major Fear, who had been one of the pioneers of the movement to form an associa- tion. He bad the sympathy of the whole town in his bereavement. Mr. R. T. Greer, seconding a vote of condol- ence with the family, which his Worship pro- posed, said Mr. Fear was assured of the sym- Patliy of all and perhaps when the defacing finger of time had rounded off the sharpness of the present grief that fact would be a con- solation to him. Quoting the words of one who had himself paid the great price, he said This is the beauty of manhood to die for a good cause. There is nothing fairer in God's world." Regimental Sergeant-major Fear briefly re- sponded. The Mayor reported that he and the Chief Constable secured the building for E35 per annum, the owners to renovate it. Proceeding to the election of officers, his Worship proposed the name of Principal Prvs saying that he had no need to refer to the in- terest that gentleman took in all religious and good movements. This motion was seconded unanimously, carried, and Principal Prvs took the chair, promising to do all in his power to make the movement a success. As joint secretaries Mr. R. Rowlands and Mr. T. Lewis Old were chosen, on the motion of Oounciilor Barclay Jenkins, and Mr. G. R P^jPs'k" Bank, elected treasurer. mhte~V?gTt T r appo5ntment of a com- mitter Mr. R. T. Greer suggested that it should be composed of representatives of the churches r n denominations, the Corporation, the o ege, t e Press, labour, the professional classes, the various trades, the armv, and navy and finance. The Mayor said that Headquarters did not propose putting a man in charge. The Y.M. would be non-sectarian and non-political and would reach all classes. Mr. Samuel seconded Mr. Greer's suggestion, an.i. ltlLWas le,ft to the exlstlng sub-committee with the addition of the Rev. R. J. Rees to select a committee for submission to a subse- quent meeting. The Rev. R. J. Rees said lie hoped that the committee would, from the beginning, establish a Y.M.C.A., and not allow it to be merely a billiard room. The spiritual and social side must run hand in hand.—The Chairman said he was sure that this would be kept in mind. The Mayor said Mr Wall of Penarth, who had jhad much experience in Y.M.C.A. work and, happening to be in town, had kindly consented to attend the meeting. Mr. Wall, who congratulated the meeting on the steps taken, said that the Y.M.C.A. was an auxiliary to the churches. He relafecT his own experiences as secretary and urged that the secret of success was enthusiastic work. Mr. Wall was warmly thanked for his speech and a proposal to establish a Brotherhood meet- ing on Sunday afternoon for the wounded soldiers was adjourned until the building was ready for occupation.

Aberystwyth War Agricultural Committee. Mr. R. L. Thomas, Bow Street, on Monday presided over a meeting of the War Agricul- tural Committee for Aberystwyth district. On the proposition of Mr. Richards, Tynpynfarch, it was agreed to defer for a week the question of the number of potato sprayers in order to ascertain probable spraying requirements. The matter of appointing inspectors of farms above five acres in the union in order to obtain in- formation as to cultivation was discussed, dur- ing which Mr. John Roberts, representing the Board of Agriculture, stated that the Govern- ment required 26,000 more acres ploughed next year in Cardiganshire than were ploughed this year which would mean that a total of 30,000 acres would have to be put under the plough in Aberystwyth Union in 1917. Nominations of inspector for parishes in the union and com- bined parishes were made to the Executive on Thursday at Lampeter. At Aberystwyth Rural Tribunal on Wednesday it was agreed to instruct a member of the Executive to oppose I the appointment of an inspector for each parish at 14s. a dajf and. to propose a small number of inspectors.

(continued from previous column). John Griffiths Davies, Treflys, Llanrhystyd; Mr. Davies, employer; 60 acres, over 20 ploughed.—Review dismissed. David Davies, Brynrolchfa, Llanrhystyd, 19, Class A; 150 acres, 17 ploughed; Mr. Morgan, employer; boy of about 17 also employed.—Mili- tary review allowed. David Owen Evans, 19, Class A, and Richard Morgan Morris, Cefnmabws, Llanrhystyd, 27; 212 acres, 75 to 79 acres ploughed; 2 men employed.—Review dismissed. D. Oliver Williams, Frongoch, Tre'rddol, 18, Class A, son of Mr. Williams, farming 28 acres at Frongoch and 142 at Brickyard; 35 to 40 acres ploughed; 21 horses, 4 working horses; labourer of 38 holding conditional exemption employed; self attending 250 sheep and superin- tending.—Review dismissed. Isaac Ball Thomas, 19, Gwarallt, Capel Seion, represented by Miss Thomas, daughter of the employer who is a w idow; ploughman of 59 and cowman of 63 and Thomas employed on 126 acres.—Mr. Edwards asked that Thomas should be given and that a boy of 18 at Brynllwyd, in the neighbourhood, should go to Gwarallt.— Review dismissed. Hugh Williams, Tydu, Borth, 29, single, Class A, joint tenant with mother for six years; farm worked by two brothers, but military took one last February; another man of 61 employed; 60 acres, 19 ploughed; two sisters in munition works.—Conditional. Daniel Edwin Evans. 23. Class A, Moelifor- terrace, Llanrhystyd, saddler, employed by father of 77, working for farmers for miles round.-Review allowed. Harry Brindley Beynon, 28, Evelwen, Borth. —Adjourned for medical examination. William Jones Morris, Doleneglwys, Glandyfi, 19, Class A, single, employed on 51 acres, tenant living in London, represented by his brother-in- law; 8! acres ploughed; about 30 cattle, 100 sheep, 2 working horses; Morris alone engaged on the farm, having come down from London more than three years ago to till the farm; formerly at Brynrodyn and father took the farm for his son who would not live in London.—Con- ditional. Mr. Jenkins, Bryncarnedd, remarked that the Tritbunal had sat four and half hours and bad given two soldiers to the army. I The Chairman said it should be put the other way about-four and half hours and men neces- sary for cultivation retained on the farms.

Aberystwyth Bankruptcy. TOBACCONIST'S AFFAIRS. « The adjourned public examination of Mr. J. L. Levenson, tobacconist, Terrace-road, Aber- ystwyth, was held at the County Court Office on Thursday before the Registrar, Mr. Joseph Davies. The Official Receiver (Mr. H. Wallis Thomas) who is trustee, was present and Mr. Trevor Hughes (Messrs. A. J. Hughes) repre- sented the bankrupt. The first questions of the Official Receiver had reference to the sum of £50 borrowed in Feb- ruary of this year from Louis Finsberg and bankrupt said he signed for 265. That money was paid into the bank but not in one lump. With regard to the statement at the previous examination bankrupt said he desired to cor- rect the figure appearing in the notes as being the cost of the rings; £ 20 or £30" should be £ 18 to £ 20." The Official Receiver-According to the valu- ation made by Messrs. Rees and Evans there is £175 worth of furniture at Bronheulog ?-I expect there is. And the whole is claimed by different parties? —That is so. As to R5 17s. that is claimed as being included is in the 18th May, 1897 settlement?—That is correct. The second clairii £59 is included in the first and second settlement?—That is so. And the third claim £71 9s. 6d. in the second settlement and the balance of S41 is claimed by Mrs. Levenson?—That is so. Turning to the position in 1906 the Official Receiver asked what was the position between Mr. Levenson and the deceased Mr. Isisky when the latter became bankrupt?—He was indebted to me and I had 4s. 3d., altogether. Proceeding, the Official Receiver read a clause of a settlement and asked the bankrupt what his idea of it was?—He replied that he could not explain it. The Official Receiver—I read the clause to mean that if Mr. and Mrs. Isisky required the money they could get the money by realising the furniture?—By my consent. The Registrar-But it says "If need be." The second settlement, said the Official Re- ceiver, had the same provision which was an unusual one. Replying to the Registrar, bank- rupt said that he claimed the proceeds of tht policy on the life of the late Mr. Isisky. He was called Solomon Levenson on the document, but had taken the name of Jack at his sister's re- quest. He received the cheque for the policy and sent it to Mrs. Isisky. He had none of the money. The Official Receiver—So she used the pro- ceeds of the policy instead of selling the furni- ture?—I never knew she could sell the furni- ture. Bankrupt said he subsequently married Mrs Isisky and lived at Aberystwyth. Part of the furniture he bought in London and when he. later removed to Brynheulog he spent not more than £10 or B15 on new furniture. The Official Receiver-So far as I can see the whole of the furniture is claimed by somebody or the otherP-Yes. You had two rooms furnished in North- parade. What has become of that furnitfire?— It is in Bronheulog. With regard to the payments of the pre- miums on the life policy the bankrupt said he did not pay any. Mrs. Isisky paid. It was true he made her advances, but they were all paid back. By the Official Receiver-Mrs. Isisky kept the policy going, but he let her have money from time to time. The Official Receiver-You stated that you had S400 in Rhyl?—Yes. And do you mean to say that you lost 2200 per annum for two years?- Yes, I fully believe I lost that much. You must not go as far as that.—But I do. You could not have lost that in trading?— But I must have, because I had not got it. It would be difficult for you to loSe it if you -took nothing?—If you average the rent, rates, and taxes of the two shops, E60 rent (£30 on each shop) and rates 9s. 6d. in the pound you ,can see it. The Official Receiver-The same clause ap- pears in your own marriage settlement. Was it put in so that if you wanted to move you could sell the furniture?—No, I never believed that the furniture belonged to me. I thought ir belonged to the child. I believe that at the present moment. The Official Receiver-Why then did you in- struct your solicitor that you were the owner of the furniture in the schedule?—Because my wife gave it to me and I was to provide for the child. She said she was willing for me to have the furniture if I made a marriage settlement and provided for the child. The Official Receiver-Why did she not say, I am willing to give you an interest for life, but afterwards I want my own daughter to have it." Why go all round the globe?— Probably we thought it would be the easiest way. The Registrar-Was Mrs. Isisky absolute owner?—Of a portion—yes.. A creditor asked if a fresh statement of affairs had been made with regard to the E80 stated to have been lost through a dishonest assistant, and the Official Receiver replied that Mr Leven- son had not endeavoured to justify that item- it had been a mistake in the year. On behalf of the bankrupt Mr. Hughes ap- plied for the examination to be closed subject to the signing of the notes, and it was granted.

( Cardiganshire Appeal tribunal. I LOCAL DECISIONS I Cardiganshire Appeal Tribunal sat at, Aber- ystwyth on Saturuay; present Sir Laurence jeiinius, presiding; Messrs. Lima Jones, D. C. ,b Roberts, R. S. lowland, R. J. R. Loxdale, K. K. Nancarrow, M. D. Evans, Llanio; Evan Evans, clerk; Lieutenant Taliesin Rees, super- vising military officer for Wales; Major Lloyd hugiies, and Messrs R. E. Jones, D. H. Davis, and T. H. Edwards, military representatives; and Mr. D. Lloyd Lewis, agricultural repre- sentative. The Military Representative appealed against exemption granted James Jones, Pantrallad, Llanfarian, Class A.—Mr. A. J. Hughes, who appeared for the employer, said the father was unable to plough. The son was his only man who could plough. Five additional acres had been ploughed.—The Military Representative objected to a certificate being put in from a private medical practitioner regarding the man's condition.—The Chairman said the Tribunal had admitted them in other cases.— The Military Representative offered to provide a substitute.—The appeal was dismissed. The military appeal against exemption granted to William Bradley, gardener, Borth, who was reported to have gone to munition works, was withdrawn. David Jahn Davies, Glanrhyd, Borth, farm labourer. The m. other appeared and stated that her l::J;;hand was in the army and David John was the eldest of seven children and assisted her greatly.—Mr. W. P. Owen appeared for the employer (Mr. Richard Roberts, Llettyclwyd, Talybont), a farm of 160 acres and a sheepwalk 6f 900 acres. Previous to the war he used to keep three men, but now had but one casual hand and Davies who was most useful. He had five work- ing horses, 11 cows, and from 500 to 600 sheep. Though sixty-seven years of age, he had ploughed forty-two acres this year, but could do with two additional men.—In reply to Mr. R. E. Jones, Mr. Roberts said he took the boy for a week's trial and found him most useful.- Conditional exemption. Mr. Emrys Williams appeared for Mr Morris, Tynllecliwedd Hall, Llandre, who responded to an appeal by the Military Representative re- specting Richard J. Owen, horseman.—Mr. Morris said he had 35" acres under hay, 4 horses, 30 cattle, 9 milch cows, 110 breeding ewes, 108 lambs. His farm was on high ground and he held another farm eleven miles away. Form- erly kept three men. Owen was the only reliable farm hand in employ. Feared a substitute would not prove suitable.—Adjourned for sub- stitute. The military appealed against exemption granted Richard Humphreys, boot dealer and repairer, Borth, for whom Mr. Emrys Williams appeared. It was a one-man business, estab- lished ten years ago, in which a great deal of repairing was done.—Three months exemption. Lieutenant Taliesin Rees, visiting military representative for Wales, objected to the hear- ing of appeals made by the following on the ground that calling up orders had been issued previous to the date of their appeals:—Richard Rowland Evans, Hendrerees, Crosswood, horse- man David Owen Evans, Penforfawr, Llan- rhystyd, horseman; Owen Thomas Owen, Ffos- pilcorn, Llanrhystyd; Tommy Lewis, Ffrwdfawr, Llanrhystyd; Thomas Hughes, Dolgroes, Pont- rhydygroes; John Davies, Crvnfrynbychan, Tregaron; John Jones, Greenwood, Cilie Aeron, wheelwright; Benjamin Thomas, Maesy- felin, Cilcennin, spinner; Joliri Evans Ty- newydd, Cilcennin, mason; Evan E. Jenkins, 10, Princess-street, Aberystwyth, grocer; and Richard Ellis. 13, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, dairyman.-Tlie Clerk produced the appeal forms in several cases showing dates anterior to the calling-up notices, and after argument between Lieutenant Rees and the Court it was decided to defer those cases to the next sitting of the Court at Aberystwyth. Hugh Thomas, second teamsman, Glanfread, Llandre, conditional. Owen James, single, Class A, Synod Uchaf, Cross Inn, who had been granted exemption to May 1st by Local Tribunal, was appealed for by employer as the only man able to do all work on the farm on which he had V^een em- ployed for ten years.—Application to hear dis- missed on the military agreeing not to call him up until August 31st Mrs. Baird, Queen's-road, appealed for further extension of exemption for Richard Edmund Pritchard, 4, Arvonia-terrace, Cric- cieth, traveller and salesman. The case was heard privately.—The appeal was adjourned pending further -inquiries. The Military Representative appealed against the exemption granted to 20th October to Wm. H. Clarke, 17, South-road. Aberystwyth, up- holsterer and manager of the Aberystwyth branch of Messrs J Jones and Sons.—Mr Emrys Williams appeared for the respondent and em- ployer. Clarke was thirty-six, married, classed C2. The employer stated that ten hands had enlisted out of seventeen when war broke out, of whom four were killed. Clarke was the only man left of military age. His predecessor had joined the colours and he failed to find a satis- factory substitute.—The appeal was allowed, not to be called up until July 31st. The Military Representative appealed against temporary exemption granted James Herbert, Bl, 33, married, Black Lion Hotel.—Mr. A. J. Hughes appeared for Herbert and handed in several medical certificates showing that he had been laid up for long periods. Altogether he had been attended by seventeen doctors and was obliged to give up work on the land.- Herbert said on the day he was examined at Carmarthen there were 240 men to be examined and his examination took three minutes in all. -The appeal was dismissed. The Military Representative appealed against temporary exemption given Gwilym Thomas Hughes, 25, Portland-street, manager of Lipton's Branch, Terrace-road. Hughes was thirty-three, had been fifteen years in the service of the firm, was rejected under the Derby scheme, examined at Carmarthen on several occasions, finally Class A, but to report sick for treatment; was the only adult male in the branch; one assistant of eighteen was joining up shortly. A heavy provision trade was done in this branch; mother a wiclow, he helped her financially; suffered from a throat affection.—Exemption to July 31st. The Military Representative appealed in the case of John Haydn Davies, manager of Brad- ley's Clothing Stores, Aberystwyth. Davies was thirty-eight, married, classed A, had four children.—Mr. John Griffiths, superintendent of the Company's shop, said the branch was opened ten years ago. They had only fourteen men of military age engaged in their 115 shops. He handed in a recent medical certificate con- trary to the finding of the Carmarthen Medical Board. Davies was the only man in the shop. -hi reply to Mr. R. E. Jones, Mr. Griffith said a woman could not do Davies's work.The Military Representative's appeal was allowed; not to be called up until July 31st. The Military Representative appealed against exemption granted to September 30th to Richard Morris, gardener, forty, 2, married, in the employ of Mrs. Geddes Smith who sup- ported the respondent in his appeal for further exemption.—In reply to Mr. R. E. Jones, Mrs. Smith said she had tried to find a reliable sub- stitute but failed. She had six acres of land and produced much garden produce.—The appeal was dismissed, the decision of the Local Tribunal being confirmed. In the Military Representative's appeal against temporary exemption granted John James Jones, twenty-four, single, Class Al, baker's vanman, Mr. T. J. Samuel appeared for Mr. J. R. James, the employer, and Mrs. Jones, the young man's mother. Mr. Samuel said Mr. James had already lost eleven men by enlist- ment, and there was scarcely a man in the district who had been more hard hit. Jones was in sole chargo of three or four horses and covered a large tract of country. The father was killed by an accident wbiio. in Mr. James's service. Since then the boy had helped to keep the home going. A brother had enlisted con- ditionally on Jones remaining at home to he In life mother.—The Military Representative's appeal was allowed, but not to be called up until July 31st. The Military Representative appealed against exemption given to David Handel Morris, 2, Princess-street, draper's manager, thirty-one, Bl, Mr. Emrys Williams appeared for Mr. J. R. Morris, father and employer, who said the business, an extensive county connection, was started in 1872. The father was sixty-three and often incapacitated by ill-hpalth from attendance. If his son was taken, he would be obliged to close two shops. Five of his assist- ants had joined, including two sons for whom no

Welsh Baby Week. BIG CAMPAIGN STARTED IN CARDIFF. Excellent plans for making a widespread suc- cess of the National Baby Week campaign in Cardiff, which it is hoped will make the public realise the importance of child-welfare, were discussed at the Baby Week committee meeting, held on Thursday at the City-hall. Dr. James! Robinson was appointed chairman 'of the large representative committee and Dr. Creaser hon. ¡ secretary. It was arranged that all clergymen and ministers be asked to preach a special sermon I or to make special comments on the campaign in the Cardiff Churches the first Sunday in July; also that reference should be made to the matter in the Sunday Schools. Cinema proprie- tors are to be approached to give the "Mother- hood" film (especially written for the campaign by Mrs. H. B. Irving, perhaps even better known as Miss Dorothy Baird) throughout that week, and prizes will be offered for an essay on this film. The Cardiff creche in City-road will be open to the public every day of that week. On Tuesday, July 3rd, a large baby show will be held in Roath Park for the east end of Car- diff, and on Friday, July 6th, in Victoria Park, Canton, for the west. Dr. R. J. Smith (ex- Lord Mayor) proposed that Lady Rhondda be asked to open the Tuesday's show, or, failing that, the other one. On those days a baby ex- hibition, comprising several sections, will also be held in a marquee in the respective parks, and in addition a lecture as well, for which the National Council is being asked to send down a lecturer. SWANSEA. Swansea Corporation Health Committee de- cided to take the direction of the local Baby Week celebrations, amongst which a great meeting at the Town Hall will be the principal event. MERTHYR. Baby Week is to take place in Merthyr from July 1st to July 7th, and ward committees have already been formed. In his report to the health committee on Wednesday, Dr. Alexander Duncan' (medical officer), who is act- ing as hon. secretary to the movement, gave the infantile mortality in the borough during the past month as 63 per 1,000 births. Merthyr Corporation has received C55 as half the cost of last year's upkeep of maternity and child-welfare centres in the town from the Local Government Board.

.u_ Aberystwyth County Court THE STORY OF A CLOCK. At Aberystwyth County Court on Wednesday before his Honour Judge Wm. Evans, Mr. W. P. Owen appeared for Mrs. Annie Ellis, Rheidol- terrace, in an interpleader action in the case 01 the South Wales Debt Recovery Co., Swansea, v. Ellis and Sons, coal merchants. Mr. Owen showed that Mrs. Ellis was the owner of the furniture including a grandfather's clock which she had bought in 1899.—The Registrar j stated that the Court authorities had been instructed to levy on a grandfather's clock, which Mrs. Ellis claimed.—His Honour upheld Mrs. Ellis's claim. In the case of Susan Lewis, Borth, versus D. Davies, Balmoral Cottage, Borth, Mr. F. R. Roberts represented Miss Lewis and Mr A. J. Hughes appeared for Mr. Davies. Mr. Roberts produced affidavits from Miss Lewis and her medical adviser, Dr. Ellis, to the effect that she was over 70 years of age and was suffering from heart trouble. It would be injurious for her to attend court. Mr. Roberts applied for per- mission to take the evidence on Commission before the Registrar and this was granted, Mr. Hughes stating that he did not wish to cause the lady any inconvenience. The claim was for possession of a house and jE2. The N. and P. Bank sued Annie Elizabeth Hughes, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth, for pos- session of a dwelling-house and £70. Mr. F. R. Roberts was opening the case when Mr. A. J. Hughes, who appeared for defendant, said he thought it was one of those cases in which if his Honour could see the advocates privately it. would be a great convenience. His Honour agreed to .do so and after a conference in the judge's room a settlement was arrived at- Thomas Powell, Llangawsai, sued Thomas Jones for Bll odd due for corn and flour. Mr. Jessop (Messrs. Smith, Davies, and Co.) pro- secuted and an order for payment of 2s, per month was made.

PENPARKE. Our agent at Penparke is Mr. H. Daniel, who will be pleased to supply the Cambrian News" regularly. News was received by Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Bridge-street, Aberystwyth, that their son, Corporal Lewis (Salonica), recently when in action went at great personal danger to rescue a wounded man. He carried him five miles to safety and remained with him until e he died. Before coming to live in Aberystwyth he resided at Penparke.

(continued from previous column). I appeal was made.—The appeal was allowed, not to be called up until September 11th. The Military Representative appealed against exemption given Thomas Samuel, plasterer, 12, Chalybeate-street, thirty-nine, married, B2; two children.—Mr. Emrys Williams said the man's partner had enlisted and left respondent I to carry on the business. He had much urgent repair work on hand, the cold weather having delayed contracts. His wife suffered from a nervous complaint. It was now a one-man business which would be ruined if he were taken away.—Mr. R. E. Jones said the army now needed men of a lower category on the lines of communication to relieve fit men for the actual fighting line.The appeal was dismissed, the decision of the Local Tribunal being confirmed. In the case of John Edwards, thirty-one, Bl, whose exemption was objected to by the Mili- tary Representative, Mr. T. J. Samuel appeared for respondent who was employed by Mr. J. R. James as baker's vanman. Mr. Samuel said Edwards offered himself twice under the Derbv scheme and was rejected. He had, on the strength of that, married and set up a home for himself.—Mr. J. R. James, employer, sup- ported the appeal.—Edwards said he had to • leave work on the land, being uneoual to thp. strain.—The anpeal wa" dismissed, th" decision i of the Local Tribunal being confirmed. The sime decision applied to the appeal of the Military Representative against Evan James, married, who had been granted tem- porary exemption to September. -Tames I town postman, suffered severely from foot troubles. He was rejected under the Derby scheme. He assisted his mother who had a small holding at Ystrad Me",rig. He T>rod""°r1 a m^di^al certificate signed by P-. FIlis.-The Local Tribunal's (ll>rlsiori was foifirmed. Tn the CIlS" of Morris Tolin WnIters. 3 mitl,- field-road, Aberystwyth, grocer's apprentice, the a' appeal was allowed by arrangement, but not to be called up till September 2nd.

The Sea's Toll. ABERYSTWYTH MAN'S BODY FOUND. The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Mr. John Walter Cowley, Trinity-road, has at last been solved, a body washed up on the rocks of Aberystwyth beach on Thursday morn- ing having been identified as that of the ¡ missing man, who left his home on Thursday, January 11th, and was not subsequently seen, j Exhaustive search was made at the time and tlis coast for many miles examined but without result. Many rumours were current at the time and the hope had been entertained that the deceased was suffering from loss of memory and that he would eitlier return or be dil- covered in some other part of the country. 1 J. W. COWLEY. This hope, however, was a vain oie and the tragic discovery has compelled is abandon- ment. When he left home the deceased was wearing a dark grey suit and over- coat, and it is stated that it is by these clothes that Mrs. Cowhv has iden- tified the body which was in an acvanced state of decomposition. No papers or any other means of identification were found The discovery was made in the <arly part of Thursday morning when Coast-wtcher Lewis Jones saw something cn rocks near the Pier. With two boatmen, John Villiams and Theophilus Jenkins, he went to tie spot and when it was. found to be the bocfcr of a man P.S. Davies was summoned and he removed the corpse to the mortuary. It was first thought that the deceased was a seaman stnd one of the victims* of an enemy submarine, hit later the sad news was made known that if was a local man. Sincere sympathy will be expressed with the family, for deceased's son has just been landed in England after having been through his second experience at the mercy cf a Gerftian ubmaYme.

Tregaron Farmers. THE APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS. e — Tregaron War Agricultural Committee met on Tuesday, present Mr. D. J. Williams (chairman) Messrs. Jenkin Lloyd, R. D. Arch, D. Davies, John Lod- wick, David Evans, J. W. Davies, D. L. Jones, Timothy Evans, R. S. Rowland; Mr. D. J. Mor- gan, B.Sc., county organiser; Mr D. D. Wil-j liams, live stock officer for South Wales-, Mr. John Roberts, district executive sub-commis- sioner. The Chairman explained that Mr. 'Morgan had convened the meeting to noninate inspec- tors to visit the district farms o'er five acres and to fill in the special Goverament forms. The inspectors would visit the farms to advise the farmers as to the cutting of aew ground, etc. The farmers would be held responsible to the inspector and the inspector to the Govern- ment. Mr. D. J. Morgan said that the fork of nomi- nation had been done at Aberystvyth and Car- ¡ digan. The districts had been divided into par- ishes and nominations made, the Executive em- powered with the final election. Mr. Jenkin Lloyd called the attention to the gratuitous work in the past of the assistant over- seers, He had already coverea the district twioe and he suggested that the district be di- vided according to the representation areas, who are based on the population, the inspectors to be appointed in conjunction with the overseers in these areas. He also suggested that in case 'I of farms in more than one parish the farm to be treated as in the parish whsre the house ¡ stood. Mr. D. Davies, Doitliie, proposed that the suggestions should be adopted, and Mr. R. D. Arch, seconded. The appointment of inspectors to work in con- junction with the assistant overseers was then proceeded with. Bettws Leiki; 31r. D. Evans, Cefn Garthenor (inspector); Mr. Jenkin Davies, Penbwlchfawr (overseer). Blaenpennal: Mr D. L. Jones, Esgerhendy (inspector). Mr D. Jones (overseer). Caron Lower: Mr. W. R. Morgan, Ystrad Caron (inspector); Mr. John James (overseer). Caron Upper: Mr. 1. D. Arch (in- spector); Mr. Evan Morgan (overseer). Doithie United: Mr. Jenkin Llovd, Mr. D. Davies, Doithie (inspectors); Mrs Williams, W aunclawdd- Gartheli: Mr. Wm. Davies, Lluest (inspector); Mr. Jenkin Davies, Parcybedw. Gorwydd: Mr Peter Davies, Point Llanio (inspector); Mr Mor- gan Jones, Rock. Gwynfil: Mr. D. L. Herberts, Coedmawr (inspector); Mr. D. Jenkins, Derlwyn Fawr. Gwnnws Upper: Mr. D. Jenkins, Bont (inspector); Mr. T. Hugh Jones, Gwarffynon. Llangeitho: Mr. J. W. Davies, Bryncethin (in- spector); Mr. Evan Jones, Penralli. Llanio United: Mr. D. D. Evans, Llanio Fawr (in- spector) Mr. Ebenezer Evans, Tyndomen. Llan- badarn: Mr. Timothy Evans, Deriodyn (inspec- tor); Mr. Evan Evans, Aeron View. Lledrod Lower Mr. Evan Evans. Tynewydd (inspector); Mr. Jenkin Evans, Ynysgoch, Bronant. Lledrod Upper: Mr. Thomas Edwards, Llwynbeudy (in- spector); Mr. D. P. Jones, Pensarn, Swydd- ffynon. Nantcwnlle: Mr. John Lodwick, Panty- beudy (inspector); Mr. Richard Jones, Goitre Villa. Ysbytty: Mr. Tom Morgan, TangeHi, Mr Abraham Morgan, Tynewydd, Cwmystwyth (in- spectors). Ystrad Meurig United: Mr T. Mor-j gan, Tancnwch (inspector); Mr. S. Tregonmng (overseer). Mr Roberts, sub-commissioner, spoke at some gan, Tancnwch (inspector); Mr. S. Tregonniug (overseer). Mr Roberts, sub-commissioner, spoke at some length urging the importance of the work, especially the inspection of land cut and arrang- ing with the farmers to cut new acreage next season. The Government had decided that at least 26,000 extra acres were to be ploughed in the country this season. Last year 9,000 more acres had been cut,. this year 7,000 more acres had been promised—these did not come in under the 26,000 acres, the latter figure being again I called for to be cut extra next season. These acres would be ploughed by motor ploughs as far as possible. The Govornment were in earnest and would not hesitate to prosecute those who did not comply with their orders. Mr. D. J. Morgan called attention to the necessity and success of the potato sprays. Some districts had already ordered these and some agricultural committees had arranged for their P Mr. D. D. Williams emphasised the great success of the spraying done. He had under- taken the work on many farms and the increase in the supply was obvious. He had seen pota- toes grown fifteen tons to the acre after spraying while those In the same field not sprayed yielded 8 tons to the acre. The acreage increase could be put at from 2, tonsi ^3 ton per acre and this alone was enough reason tor undertaking the work. nf It was resolved to adjourn the £ u^tl0n purchasing spravs until next Tuesday. Com missioner "Owen "will give the charge and in- structions to the appointed inspectors ^nd assistant overseers. The appointment of secre tary was also postponed till then.

LAMPETER. The prices at the Mart on Tuesday were as follows -Fat cattle, £ 18 to £ 54: fat sheep ^s to 82s.; calves, £ 3 to £ 8; lambs, 30s. to <tts ewes and lambs, £ 3 to £ 6 10s.; pigs, £ 3 to £ 14. The death took place on Sunday, at 2, New York of Miss Hannah Daniel, daughter of M John'Daniel, at the age oi twenty-eight years. The deceased had been bedridden for ti-iree years. The funeral took place on Thursday when the remains were interred at St. Peter s GhCantain A E Edwards, Dolwen, is home on leave ^rotn the front and looks well. Corpo.,1 Ossie Jones, son of Mr. J. E. Jones, Erjl. has arrived home after having been in hospital wounded for some time. A brother of his has been a prisoner of war in Germany since the beginning of the war. A meeting of the Committee of the Lampeter and District Congregational Musical Union was held at Soar on Wednesday to make arrange- ments for the ensuing year. Mr. J. WIiliams, Cellan, presided. The Rev. Hendy Davies, B.A., Brynmawr, was appointed con- ductor at next year's festival. Messrs D- Llovd Lewis, Tallan; J- Jones, Rhuddlan; and J. E^ans, Llanddewibrefi, were appointed presi- dents The selection of anthems and "J"1*"1 tunes'was adjourned to a furtner meeting. Mr J. Williams was re-elected chairman of com- mittee- Mr. T. Richards. Ardwvn, secretary; and E. A. Davies, Raylie. Cellan, treasurer. The Lainpeter ana District Congregational Sunday School Union held its annual cymanl pwnc on Wednesday at Soar. Portions of the Scriptures were recited and the schools were catechised by the Rev. J. L. Williams, .Aber- vstwvth and the Rev. J. Jones, Capel-y Wi0. The "rev. gentlemen delivered sermons in ie evening.

CROSSWOOD. Mrs. Jones, Broncoed, received the sad news of the death of her son, Lance-corporal Trefor Jones, which took place in Cairo, Egypt, after bein^ removed there into hospital. He was attached to the 53rd Welsh Casualty Clearing Station, R.A.M.C., as a dispenser and stationed at Dou el-Belah when a bomb was dropped by the enemy between the dispensary and the motor ambulance which caused fire in the dis- pensary, and Corporal Jones was burnt in escaping and received injuries to which he suc- cumbed. Great sympathy is felt in the district with his bereaved mother and brothers and siters in this sudden and sad bereavement. Deceased was half-brother of Mr. James Hughes, rural sanitary inspector.

Correspondence. HOUSING AND TUBERCULOSIS. Sir,—The Health Insurance Committee of the County of Carnarvon is conducting an investi- gation into the effects of bad housing upon tuberculosis, and information is being collected and scheduled regarding the home conditions of all consumptive patients in that county. The immense value of such an investigation will be evident to all your readers, and I would strongly recommend that similar inquiries be instituted by the insurance committees of all other counties in Wales and Monmouthshire. The number of members of such committees in the Principality runs into hundreds, and I trust that some of these will move in the matter at the next meeting of their respective ourr authorities.—Yours faithfully, EDGAR L. CHAPPELL, Secretary, Welsh Housing and Development Association. 38, Charles-street, Cardiff.

Aberystwyth Rural Tribunal. FARMERS URGED TO DO MORE WORK.* The Tribunal for Aberystwyth Union, outside Aberystwyth borough, was held on Wednesday present Messrs E. J. Evans, Cnwcybarcud, pre- siding J. B. Morgan, Daniel Jenkins, David James, Penllwyn; David James, Penrhyncoch; John Richards, Tynpynfarcli; David Lewis, Llanrhystyd; John Roberts, Llanbadarn; Ll. Lewis, Devil's Bridge; and Thomas Jenkins, Llandre; Mr. T. H. Edwards, military repre- sentative; Captain Rees, travelling military representative; and Mr. Evan Richards, agri- cultural representative. Mr. Edwards, Doiior, attended in the afternoon. In an address to the Tribunal before the cases were taken, Captain Rees, who was introduced as a Welsh-speaking Welshman, reminded the members that they were r,1 under military regulations, but under the regulations of the Local Government Board. The farmers of the whole country were protected by the Board of Agriculture which had made certain arrange- ments with the War Office. The military could not review a case without permission of Board of Agriculture, and it was up to th Board to find substitutes for Class A men when they were required to go into the army. In any other industry the military could take men down to Class B2. Agriculture was therefore given the best treatment of any industry in the country. The military authorities had a very big problem to solve; but it seemed to have got into the heads of farmers that the fl", thing the country had to do was to produce food. The first thing the country had to do was to win the war, Mr. Richards, Tynpynfarch, remarked that Napoleon declared tnat an army marched upon upon its stomach. Captain Rees replied that that clid not apply to-day when an army was carried by petrol and was largely a matter of artillery. Every man .vho could be got was wanted for the army. lie was not there to criticise, but to thank the 1 ribunal and ask them to do better. He be- lieved that the farmers of Wales could spare me men if those who were retained on the land did more work. The boys at the front were working from dawn to dusk for a shilling a dav. The boys on the farms in Wales were not doing that. Mr. Jenkins, Bryncarnedd-Quite right. Captain Rees added that in France women and even girls of sixteen years were doing the work on farms. He had been in fairs at Aber- ystwyth, Lampeter, Newcastle Emlyn, and other places in Cardiganshire and had noticed farmers, their wives, and their sons there engaged in selling a few eggs and wasting thei time. Farmers were wasting too much tim<" and they must alter it. They did not yet realise that there was a war on. If they put their backs into their work he was sure they could spare more men for the service of their country in its hour of need. Recently he saw between thirty and forty young men standing on the bridge at Ponterwyd smoking cigarettes. He asked them what they were doing, and they slunk gway. woman, however, on being asked, informed him that the young men were in the village attending a cvmanfa ganu. Cymanfa ganu were all very well in their season, but the best religion of the present time as far as agrculturists were concerned was to follow the plough, and the best thing the Tribunal the plough, and the best thing the Tribunal could do was to urge such men to give more time to their work and then more men could be spared from farms. If the Germans droppe1 a few bombs into Welsh valleys farmers would soon see the necessity of doing more work and sparing more men to bring the war to a vic- torious conclusion. Mr. Llewelyn Lewis said he represented Pont- erwyd district and should like to explain that the young men seen at Ponterwyd cymanfa gann came long distances from a wide district for the day, and possibly that was the only day they had in the year. Mr. J. B. Morgan said that a cymanfa ganu had been held at Penygarn for thirty-five years ar d this year he tried to get it put off, but did r succeed. .le. Jenkins, Bryncarnedd, said he had i- sons in the war, but his men at home would leave off work at seven o'clock. Richard Jones, Llwynhowel, Manila- I-epre- sented by Mr. William Davies, of th m of Messrs. Smith, Davies, and Evans), 59 acres, 30 ploughed; man and casual employed,—Condi- tional. James Jones, Tynewydd, Llrangw^rvfon, CZ, 181 acres, 30 ploughed, 4 men including employer (Mr. Isaac): military asked for one man as a siibstitute .-Exempted on condition that Jones signs to act as a substitute. James Mason, Cwmisa, Penrhyncoch, 27, married: review case. Mr. Emrys Williams representing applicant, said he was prepared to take the case on the assumption that Mason was in Class A. not having been to the Medical Board. Applicant said he held 36 acres, 11A to 12 ploughed, and was farmer, coal merchant, and carrier, and was the only man on the place. Kept two horses and ploughed and carried hav for small holders. Had eight cattle and fifty sheep. Military asked for three dkys a week to be systematically given to help others.—Conditional. Mr. Robert Guthrie, DoTgwybedin, Cross- wood, applied for exemption for Thomas Wil- liams, 18, Bl, farm servant; 112 acres, 29 ploughed, all ploughable; only employee: form- erly employed a tramp occasionally, but now ther were no men on the road.—Conditional. The cases of John Hughes, Penrhiw, Llanilar, The cases of John Hughes, Penrhiw, Llanilar, Class A, 29, and David Morgan Hughes, Pen- bw!ch, Rhydyfelin, were taken together. In the case of Penrhiw there were 80 acres, 30 I ploughed, laborious farm, but no waste land; Hughes only male employed. In the case of Penbwlch, 220 acres, 120 under plough, all farm cultivated; Hughes, Class A, 32, farm bailiff, two boys of 17 and a man of 37; employer un- able to work and not living on farm, having 50 acres at Tancastell and now getting in crops only at Penbwlch.—Mr. T. H. Edwards said his evidence w that Hughes was two days only at Penbwlch and was doing practically nothing on other days; but the employer said Hughes was there every week day and Sundays.—Conditional for John Hughes; David Morgan Hughes to go into the army. Evan Davies, Estate Office, Bow Street (re- presented by Mr. Evan Evans of the firm of Roberts and Evans), 23, Class A, only clerk in Gogerddan Estate Office and doing clerical work for three other estates for wliieh Mr. Roger Lloyd was agent of a gross rental for the for- estat-es of £ 16.445; over 1,100 tenants; £4,600 paid in taxes and £ 300 or C400 in rates; F,3,800 timber sales last year, for which he prepared plans and marked boundaries: owners of the estates and Mr. Roger Lloyd in service of their country; had been four years in the office.—Mr Edwards thought that a man above military age should be employed to do the work.—Mr. Evans contended that Davies was indispensable owing to knowledge, intimate acquaintance, and man- agerial and directing work.—Military review dismissed. John Lewis Jones, Bwlchbacli, Southgate, 18, Class A, was applied for by his father who farms 40 acres and ploughs 16 and could not afford to pay wages to a man in place of his son.—Con- ditional to work two days as substitute. Richard Williams, Bryngwynisaf. 24, Class A: Mr. Evan Lewis, employer, 79 acres.—Mr. Edwards saying that there were two men of military age on the farm, Mr. Lewis replied that it could not be expected that farming could be carried on by men all above military age.- Review dismissed. David Edwards, Ffynonwern, Llangwyryfon, 19. Class A; Mr. Evan Jones, employer; 85 acres, 20 to 25 ploughed.—The Chairman said the case had been adjourned for a substitute. Why had not a substitute been provided ?—Mr. Edwards said the case was before the Tribunal before he became rural repr^^ntative.—Review dismissed. David Edwards, Llettygwyn, 23, Cl, employed by Mr John Davies on 16 acres, employer locally I certified not to be in workable health.—Review dismissed, but to work three days for farmers. David Valentine Stephens, Tanllan, Taliesin, 21, B2, employed on 312 acres (100 boggy land), 44 ploughed, dykes and waterways to be kept open; two sons, Stephens, and farmer on farm; one son in armv.-Review dismissed. David Thomas Jones, Tyhen, Llanrhystyd, 24, Class A; 150 acres, 35 to 38 ploughed; farmer, Jones, and lad of 18 employed.—Mr. Edwards remarked, that Mr. Jones himself, the employer, was looking well, and Mr. Jones replied "It is fine weather now."—Review dismissed.

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The decision of the Central Tribunal that the owner of a one-man business whose business would be ruined if the owner were called to the colours, should be exempted, is certain to have .far-reaching effects. It is well that an authorative decision on the question has been given. It is certain that a good number of men now being called up will only add to the Country's financial burdens without commen- surate advantage. In a circular issued on Saturday the Local Government Board refer to the fact that some tribunals have resented the number of appeals made by the military authorities or the re- versal of their decisions by the Appeal Tribunals. The President of the Local Government Board Strongly deprecates any interruption of the work of the tribunals. He confidently appeals to all tribunals to do their utmost to secure that the work shall be done, not only thoroughly, but also with the utmost dispatch. The death of the gallant patriot, Major Willie Redmond, M.P., who was mortally wounded while leading his Irish legions against the foe and who was removed from the fire zone on an Ulster ambulance, should exercise a purifying effect on the factions at home which seem deter- mined to keep alive the ridiculous catchwords of party controversies. Mr. John Redmond has, with a magnanimity worthy of a born leader of men, shown the -way to peace and reconciliation and his brother has given his life. In the light of such a sacrifice claptrap appears despicable to men of ordinary common sense. As Mr. J. O'Grady said at Leeds, referring to Major Redmond's great speech appealing fervently for Irish unity. "It was the last, but his glorious death is the greatest appeal an Irishman has ,ever made." -1< At Lleyn Tribunal last week Mr. Hugh Pritchard, the clerk, pointed out the import- ance to rejected men summoned for re-examina- tion who contemplated appealing that they should lodge their appeals within thirty days of receiving the notice summoning them for re-examination. Even if a man was once more rejected he was liable to be summoned before the Medical Board again in six months and, if then passed, his right of appeal would be lost unless he had filed it when first summoned for re-examination six months previously. The same point has been emphasised all over the country, and the Local Government Board, in a circular issued on Saturday, says that Lord Rhondda has been in communication with the Army Council on the subject and that the Army Council have now agreed in such cases not to raise any technical objection to the entertaining ,of a late application if the man sooner or later is passed by the Medical Board for service, pro- vided the application is made within seven days after the issue of the notice calling him up. v