The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

EDITORIAL NOTES. Mr. R. Guthrie Jones, clerk to Merioneth Insurance Committee, stated that he had com- municated with the Welsh Insurance Commis- sioners on an important matter in August; but so far had received no reply. The Cardiii Commissioners seem to have inherited all the defects of the London Government departments with few of their redeeming virtues. Cavalier treatment of serious matters appears quite characteristic. North Wales Wesleyan Conference at Cric- cieth decided to recommend a minimum sti- pend of ,1;150 for married ministers and S90 for single. With increasing cost of the neces- saries of life the suggested scale does not err on the side of generosity. Unfortunately, there are ministers serving other connexions in Wales who would be delighted to accept even this modest scale. The public will hail with satisfaction the decision of Mr. J. H. Thomas to withdraw his resignation of the secretaryship of the Rail- waymen's Union. It is of vital import to the life of the nation that the reins of power in so highly organised a body of workers should be held by a man who is distinguished for commonsense and unswerving loyalty to prin- ciple. Wales may well feel pride in 1,he career and character of this enlightened labour leader. Dr. Hopkins, tuberculosis jhysician for North Wales counties, gave striking evidence of the success of the efforts made to combat consumption at Merioneth Insurance Com- mittee. The campaigners have had to fight prejudice based on ignorance as well as* offi- cial neglect and indifference, but the figures furnished give eloquent proof of a s;bstantial measure of success which should co much to encourage all concerned to redouble efforts in the salvage of lives which would otherwise be wrecked by tuberculosis. 'é Mr. J. Bunce Morgan is to be congratulated on the bold stand he took up at a recent Food Committee meeting on milk prices. While every reasonable person is Gisposed to allow the milk producer and distributor a reasonable return on the money invested and on their labour, the maximum fixed by Mr. Clynes of lOd. per quart is, as Mr. Morgan justly re- marked, a ridiculous figure and sheer pro- fiteering." How came Mr. Clynes to adopt such a figure? Experience teaches that the maximum allowed becomes the minimum de- manded. It appears that local ministers are disgruntled by the statement at Penrhyndeudraeth Board of Guardians of the reluctance of ministers to attend and conduct services at the House. If ministers of the gospel were in earnest in their calling they would not wait for official invita- tions and prompting. Their pffedecessors who evangelised Wales did not do so by invitation, but by the compulsion of an irresistible im- pulse for the salvation of souls. They laboured through reproach and abuse without hope of earthly fee or reward. The spirit that ani- mated the fathers is unfortunately not very apparent nowadays. At the annual meeting of the Lileral Asso- ciation at Lampeter, Mr. Vaughan Davies, the county member, said the people did not want nonsense or humbug, but solid Liberal principles. It is queer that it has taken Mr. Vaughan Davies so many years to find out the truth of so elementary a fact. He was on surer ground whea he assured those per- sons who are nibbling and more than nib- bling" at the county's representation that it would not allow strangers to invade it, no doubt meaning the traditional hungry carpet- bagger. Mr. Edward Williams, chairman of Merioneth InMirmce Committee, rendered a distinct public service by his fair and temperate state- ment of complaints made at a meeting of Dis- charged Soldiers ,nd Sailors Society 'tspt 'tin!. «»« alleged unfeeling treatment of a discharged soldier at Carnarvon Tuberculosis Hospital. Dr. Hopkins had no oiffi -ultv in disposing of the charges in a manner that carried conviction to all present and thanked the Chairman for giving him the opportunity of meeting them openly and disposing of them. As Dr. Hopkins remarked, a certain amount of discipline is im- perative in public institutions catering for all classes; but every effort is made to temper necessary rules with as much consideration for individual cases as is possible in the cir- cumstances. After hearing statements made on both sides the Committee unanimously re- corded its nriinion that the charges were with- out foundation. • • • There have been many suggestions regard- ing Tregaron bog; but it is only fair to Lord Lisburne to state that his lordship's hands are tied because the bog has been leased to an English Syndicate. Tn days gone by it was the practice to allo-v peat to be cut by the tenants and villagers living near by; but that privilege was abused as the peat was cut and sold. In lieu of this a reduction of rent was made and tenants only were allowed to cut peat for their own consumption. We are in- formed, however, that as a war measure vil- lagers are allowed to cut peat as heretofore, the farm tenant collecting the pit rents for the owner. The lease on Lord Lisburne's portion of the bog prevents his 1 aking any action; bu t it is here that the Government might step in and assist the Syndicate to place this valuable fuel in the market. There is, at the present moment, a firm working patents in the North of England and turning out peat briquettes which burn equally as well as coal. The G.W.R. line running through Tregaron district is a factor which is of the greatest import- ance in obtaining local supplies. • Cardiganshire Police Committee at Thurs- day's meeting had to consider a couple of cir- culars from the Home Office practically ftxing a flat rate of pay throughout the county 'for constables starting at 40s. a week, rising by increments to 48s., and for sergeants starting at 53s. and rising to 57s. The circulars also stated that henceforth half the pay i, d pen- sions of the police would be borne by the Treasury. However much the pill is gilded in that way the fact remains that the cost of the pill will eventually come out of the pockets of the rate and tax payer. fteseutment was expressed by members of the Committee not only at what they considered c-ii unreasonable jump in pay from 26s. to 40s. in the p"y of a starting constable,; but that the spirit of home rule should be disregarded by a I, reau- cr&tic fixing of a flat rate for rural as veil as for industrial counties. The circulars vers re- ferred to the Finance Committee to whom in- formation is to be supplied showing the differ- ence between the present burden of police pay on county rates and what the burden will be if the Home Secretary's scale is adopted. I At last week's meeting of Aberystwyth Town Council it was stated that fteps were being taken to plint additional trees in and about the town. Trees in a town are what pictures -are to the walls of a room. Trees give relief to bareness and provide adornment. In addi- tion, trees are nature's alchemy for absorbing parses inimical to human life and producing life-sustaining oxygen and therefore of great value to health resorts. That being so, it is surprising that more trees are not planted in health resorts on the West Welsh Coast. Ab,r- ystwyth Town Council has done something in the nnst in tree planting; but a great deal more could have been done to plant trees to hide iin- sightly of houses, such as in Queen's- road. to plant shrubs in 11g-ly corners and bare spaces, and, in particular, to embosom in foliage the old industrial district of Treferhnn t which in its present condition Erives so bad a first i-rm-ession to visitors. Now there is no probability of soldiers being again biletted ;n the town the flower beds on the Promenade "fthould be restored find something' surely can 00 done to b«*viHfv Constitution Kill. We do aot-agi-ee with Dr. Harries in saying that trees

League of Nations. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT ABER- YSTWYTH. A meeting, convened by a number of towns- men, was held at the Town Hall on Monday to support the movement to form a League of Nations. The Mayor (Capt. Doughton), who presided, said that he had not made sufficient study of the question to give an opinion on it, and he left the matter to those who were responsi- ble for the meeting; but he was anxious to support everything that would secure a lasting peace. Mr Jatik Edwards (one of ifue conveners) moved a resolution: That this meeting warm- ly approves of the proposal to establish a league of free nations, and pledges itself to do its best in support of the movement." He had met a few who felt that the promoters of the meeting were trying to lorce an open door for peace. In tome respects that was true, but there were matters of stupendous importance to be arranged. Some individuals who had no relatives in the war regarded it as a big game and grumbled at small incon- veniences. Others who had near ones to them suffering took a different interest, and their hearts should go out to those to whom the war had brought nothing but sorrow. That meeting had) nothing tpo dp with the pro- gress of the war, nor with its settlement. What they had to do with was the condi- tions after the war, conditions that would be such that a repetition of the slaughter would become impossible. A league of nations to be of any use must be a real league, it could never again be a league of monarchs—a skittle- alley for scheming monarchs. It must be above party politics, and come within the sphere of practical statesmanship.. There were I difficulties. but they must be surmounted. They had the choice between difficulties and dis- aster. They had got to stop the war, and they had no time to dispute over details at pre- sent. One of the most serious difficulties was that of guarantee. Every nation would have to give up a good deal. The nations had suf- fered terribly, and that suffering was going to be a part of the guarantee. The number- less widows and orphans would also be a part of the guarantee. The terrible slaughter would also be a part ot it. As long as the present generation lasted they would be teaching their children what they had gone through. Mr Barclay Jenkins seconded the resolution. Mr Griffith Ellis thought the question was: could they trust Germany. In his opinion Ger- many should be left out for a number of years. Mr T. H. Edwards thought that the great importance of the question could have war- ranted an invitation to outside speakers to address the meeting. There was a large organ- isation, with plenty of money, which would have supplied the best speakers. The ques- tion was a huge one. His idea of a league of nations was a board of arbitration formed of all the nations of the earth. It bad been suggested that Germany should not come in, but there could not be a complete League of Nations without them. Germany could not come in as at present constituted because the German empire was composed of nearly a dozen nationalities each of which should be represented. It must be a League in which the small peoples would retain fully their individual nationality and one which would do away with the millions now spent on arfila- ments. The nations must not teach war to their children as Germany had for 50 years. They wanted to look forward to a period of peace in which armaments would be unneces- sary and during whic') the millions spent ik w on war would be diverted to social and amelior- ative measures. Mr .Jack Edwards said the Intention of .ho meeting was to form a nucleus in Aberyst- wyth so that they could invite the speakers referred to by Mr. T. H. Edwards to address them in future. Prof. T. Levi referred to the success of the tank collection in Aberystwyth, and -aid thai the foUo,wing weak he was at Eastbourne, when the Town Clerk of Eastbourne told him that he had been at the War Office and had been advised to imitate Aberystwyth. With regard to the meeting that night it v'as no reflection upon their patriotism that they supported the resolution. It was roposed to include Germany in the league when that country had had a new birth. Piof. ievi went on to explain how it was proposed to bring the machinery of the league into motion. Archdeacon Williams said that the formation of a league of nations was calculated to im- prove tlie condition of the world by doing away with the military natons of Europe. Ger- many and Austria had comi out fir plunder; they thought the time had come for them to rule the world. It was. shocking that a nation should prepare for war for ffty years. They must try to create a Christian atmosphere in every country. Prof. Jenkyn Jones said that two pcints had been made very clear. One was that the establishment of a league of nations vas a part of the object for whch they were fight- ing. Another point was that they must not regard the league of nations as a sort of luxury, but something necessary. It was a Christian idea. Every nation had something to gain from another nation—one was depend- ent upon the other, and all nations sboui,l i-e imbued with the spirit of co-operation and not competition. Prof. Edward Edwards thought that in spite of the enormous difficulties in the ay of arriving at the establishment of a league of nations if they were not surmounted they must come to the conclusion that h manity had gone mad. The horrors of war vould not stop war. The Rev. R. J. Rees said that feople had got so sick of war now that they had made up their minds rot a-^ain to rake" ar the final arbiter; they were going to form a league to wage war against war. Brute force was not to be the final weapon, difficulties must be settled bv reason. He was pleased to find the question of disarmament had been raised by Mr T. H. Edwards. No organisation framed for peace could agree to .vmaments. The resolution was carried nn: nimously.

YSTUMTUEN. Pte Sidney Richards, son of Captain and Mrs Richards, The Fort, is home on leave from a training camp. He was one of three who has served his country. His brother Clement was killed in action on September 1st. Mr. Henry Francis, manager of Penrhiw Mine, commenced his mining career there some 48 years ago, and during that period has gained wide experience in mines in Wales and Cornwall. He is one of many relatives who have made a study of lead mines.

LLANILAR. I A concert was held on Friday in honour of two of our heroes-Pte. R. Rowlands, who is home on leave from France, and Pte D. Mor- ris, who has for some months' been in hospital suffering from severe woundte and has now been discharged. The chair was taken by Mr Dav.es, Brynawel. The accompanist was Miss Enid Jones, Llwynyroes. The musical programme was carried out by Miss S. M. Lloyd Mrs Evans. Messrs. J. G. Morris, Mor- gan Edwards, and a party of school girls with Miss Enid Jones as accompanist, and the re- citations were in the able hands of Messrs. Morgan Edwards and Hugh Morris. A presen- tation was made to the men by the Chairman, and the tjsvo soldiers suitably responded. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Edward Lloyd, D. W. Lewis and M. T. Jones.

CRICCIETH. Pte. Charles Griffiths. formerly of Brvn- tirion-terrace, is home. Much damage was done to buildings by the recent storms. During a gale this week the flagpole on the Castle was forced out of its position and dropped vertically inside (,ne of the towers. Advantage .vas taken during the dry weather of Monday and Tuesday to get in some of the corn thathad long been left standing in sheaves, but the r-turn of the heavy rain on Wednesday has in some cases spoiled any chance of harvesting.

(Continued from previous column'. should be planted nearer together than at present except at places where they vould not obstruct light and air to houses. What is wanted is a relief of greenness. We also cer- tainly do not agree with present methods of pruning. No doubt much of the objection of householders to trees already planted is due to periodic lopping which cause the heads to thicken, excluding lieht and air fiom at joining houses, instead of thinning out He tranches. Cannot something be done by the College auth- orities in following the example of the National Library by improving the present wilderness T)pear anee of the grounds of the Chemical Laboratory?

Aberystwyth Officer Killed. CAPT. H. P. MORGAN. Lieut vActing Captain) H. P. Morgan was killed in action October, aged 26. Lieut. H. P. Morgan was the son of the late Mr B. Ellis Morgan and of Mrs Ellis Morgan, of 2, Marine- terrace, Aberystwyth. He was in Canada at the outbreak of war and oinej the 31st Al- berta Regiment in the ranks in 1914. The regiment landed in France in August, 1915, nnd went through much of the Yprl's and St. Eloi fighting. It was here that Lieut. Morgan won his Military Medal for carrying in a wounded comrade under He was given a commission in the field ju, I after the taking of Courcelette (the regimei-t having by then been moved to the Somme). Shortly before the taking of Thieport Lieut. Morgan was wounded (September, 1916). After nearly a year in hospital he was employed for some months on light duty at home. In May of this vear he married Miss onid M. Matthews, daughter of the late Rev. W. Matthews, vicar of S. Michaels, Aberystwyth, 1903-1909. Lieut. H. P. Morgan had only returned to his regi- ment in France eight weeks before the news came that he had been killed. Great sympathy is felt with Mrs. Ellis Morgan and the family.

Portmadoc Council. THE MORTUARY. Portmadoc Council met on Tuesday night, present Messrs Liew. Davies, chairman, pre- siding D. U. M. Roberts, vice-ciiairman; Vv. morris Jones, Ellis Urithtii, J. owain Hughes, R. Price jLewis, Jbilis Jones, U. R. Evans, i-i. Williams, George h. Roberts, Morris Pritch- ard, J. ideakilian, deputy clerk. A vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Pte. Harry Williams, iremadoc. Sympathy was extended to Mr Wm. Jones, Town Hall superintendent, in his illness. The Chairman referred to the bravery oil the field in France shown by Pte. R. bonner Williams, son of Mrs Bonner Williams, Mar- ine-terrace, who had been awarded the Mili- tary Medal, and moved that the Council ex- tend their hearty congratulations. Mr Ellis Griffith seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. Reference was made by the Chairman to the disrepair of the town mortuary. Its condition was a disgrace. He moved that Burial Board should be urged to meet forthwith.—Mr. D. R. Evans seconded the proposition which was agreed to. The Council on the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. W. Morris Jones, decided to write to the Western Sea Fisheries Committee expressing gratification that it was intended taking steps to develop the mussel industry in Portmadoc and assuring the Committee that the Council were ready to do all in their power to support the pro- ject. Mr Ellis Griffith proposed that the Enter- tainments Sub-Committee should be urged to organise an entertainment or collection in aid of the King's Fund.—Mr J. Owain Hughes seconded the proposition, which was agreed to.. Mr J. Owain Hughes referred to the vara- van of the War Aims Committee end moved that the War Aims Committee should be in- vited to arrange for the caravan to again visit Portmadoc.—-Mr Hughes's proposition was unanimously agreed to. On the proposal of Mr R. Price Lewis it was agreed that steps be taken to light a few public lamps. Mr Ellis Jones, chairman of the Food Com- mittee, referred to the system governing the finances of food control committees and pointed out that Portmadoc Committee had no monev to meet liabilities. A cheque for the sums due would be received in due time, but the Committee had no monov to meet the ex- penses as they fell due. He proposed that sub- iect to the approval of the Local Government Board the Council should 3grl" to become eruarantoi's to the bank for an advance to the Food Committee if a sum not exceeding rifn -Mr D. 0. M. RnViprfs seconded the proposi- tion which was carried. Mr D. H. Davies on !:>eha,1f of the local branch of the Railwayman's Union, drew at- tention to the recent appointrrent of a fuel overseer by the Council nnd said the branch would iik° to know whether the Council in- tended helping discharged soldiers. It was considered that Miere were discharged n:0n ''arable of performing the duties. It was pointed out that the appointment was advertised; that one discharged soldier only applied; and that he was appointed jointly to the office, but had subsequently taken up a post of fuel overseer to another committee.. Mr Ellis Jones moved and Mr W. Morris Jones seconded and it was agreed, that a re- ply be sent to the letter that the Council had already been fully' alive to the point. Dr. Lloyd Owen, medical officer, reported that durin? the month of Ausrust there was only one death and eight births and com- plete immunity from infectious diseases. TVie figures speak (eloquently of the remarkably hepltW state of things in the district. Pwllheli Town Council askejt the Council to co-operate to secure an improvement in train service between Bans-or and Afonwpn.- Mr W. Morris m"y"fi that the hp"t.ilv co-operate in the n"'I'nœ.a1.-1\fr B Williams seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. Mrs Breese, Morfa Lodge, president, and Mrs Mary Evans, 9, High-street, secretary, forwarded the balance s. eet cf Our Lay collection on September otn, sl:owing that the sum of ELOI 9s. 7d. was realised. Mr Ellis Jones proposed and Mr. ceorge E. Roberts seconded, that the Council express their appreciation of the action of the Com- mittee in sending an audited balance sheet and should tender their hearty congratulations to the Committee.—That was unanimously agreed to, and during the discussion whicn followed the hope was expressed that the pro- moters of all charitable entertainments would follow the example of the "Our Day" Com- mittee and forward audited balance sheets. Capt. Evan Lloyd, fuel overseer, wrote that the Fuel Committee in view of the appre- hended serious shortage of coal recommend the Council to establish a reserve stock of 200 tons, and it was resolved that that be done. Relative to the erection of a. building at the rear of Tabernacle Chapel House, it was re- solved that the chapel authorities be requested to submit a plan. The Works Committee having considered an application from 11 carters employed by the Council for an increase of 5s. a day, namely from 10s. to 15s. for team labour, recommend- ed the grant of the application conditional upon capable men being employed as carters. This was agreed to. The Surveyor reported having accompanied Mr Ellis Jones to interview Mr Dd. Breese, agent of the Tremadoc Estate, as to +he pro- posed scheme to flush the "Cut" below the sluice bridge. Mr Breese said the owner had no objection to the scheme under conditions and suggested explaining the scheme to Mr M. Greaves.—It was resolved to interview MV. Greaves. T* was stited that the question of the eli- "'bilitv of members of the Gas Company tA n't as members of the Fuel Committee had b^en raised. agreed Fpf" r-m-,itfe- '<1i., as at present pending official pronoun^e-

Education Committee. CWMPADARN SCHOOL TROUBLE. I RHYDPENNAU MASTER'S HOUSE. Aberystwyth Education Committee met on Monday, Mr Percy Wilkinson, chairman; Capt Doughton, Messrs. C. M. Williams, D. C. Ro- Lerts, John Evans, Robert Ellis. Joh.i Evans, Jenkin E. Evans, Peter Jones, Miss Tremain, Richard Evans, E. J. Evans, R. J. R. Loxdale; Jenkin James county director. The: school attendance for September vas as follows: Aberystwyth district, 90.1 as com- pared with 92.7 corresponding month test year; the winrer of the attendance banner' oeing Aberystwyth Council School (Girls) with an attendance of 93.4; North of Rheidol Division (Grou-- 2), 87.7, compared with 87.; Group 3, 82.1, compared with 85. winner of banner Talybont Council School with an at^ndaice of 91.; Group 3, 82.1 compared with 85.; winner of banner, Goginan Council School with an ^tendance of 35.7; South of Rheidol Division (Group 4), 87. compared with 88.1; winner of banner Gors with an attendance of 93.; Grouo 5, 87.4 compared with 85.1; winner of banner, LlanilaJ;, with an attendance of 93.3. The Attendance Officer said that n.ore children from the National School were ill at the time.—The Chairman, in drawing attention to the fact that Talybont Council School had won the banner for the second time, asked what had become of the banner? He understood that it had been lost. If so, he would be pleased to supply a new one. (Hear, hear.)— Mr C. M. Williams agreed that a new bannei should be supplied. It would be an incentive to the children. I Mr Robert Ellis brought up the report of the Abervstwyth Managers which stated that the Headmaster of Cwmpadarn reported that he requested the certified Assistant teacher to take Class II. (standards 3 a.nd 4) instead of Class III. (standards 1 and 2), and that she had re- fused. In the circumstances he had suspended her.—A letter was read from the Assistant Teacher complaining of suspension, maintain- ing that she had been appointed as teacher of Standards 1 and 2 only.—It was proposed on the proposition of Alderman Peter Jones sec- onded by Alderman T. J. Samuel, that the Head Teacher be upheld.—Alderman Williams proposed as an amendment, seconded by Alder- man John Evans, that the Head Teacher and the Assistant be asked to come before the Committee and that an enquiry be made. Three having voted for the proposition and three for the amendment, the proposition was carried by the casting vote of the Chairman, and the Director was instructed to communi- cate with the teacher. Mr Ellis moved the adoption of the report, which Mr. Peter Jones seconded. Mr C. M. Williams moved his amendment asking the Head Teacher and Assistant to come before the Committee and an enquiry be made. He understood that Mr Elwy Jones was pre- sent at the meeting of Managers by request, but the Assistant Teacher (Miss Charles) was not. A letter from the Principal of the Col- lege said that she was trained ior iier work.- Miss Tremain asked if it was customary to appoint teachers to definite stand irds?—Mr G. 1.i.. Williams replied that Miss Charles was ap- pointed definitely to standards 1 and 2. —The Director: No; I take it that she was ap- pointed to the school.1—Mr C. M. Williams said there was a vacancy at the time and Miss Charles was appointed to fill it.rhe Direc-or read Miss Charles's application cs assistant teacher for Cwnpxdarn School "o the vacancy created by Mrs Williams, saying that she was specially qualified to take charge of the lower standards 1 and 2. The Committee decided to appoint Miss Charles to take charge of those classes; but that did not mean that she was not to be moved.—The Chairman took it that teachers were to assist where the Head Master thought best.—Mr John Evans seconded Mr. Williams' amendment.—The Chairman thought that was a matter of refusing to comply with the instructions of the Head Teacher and not o,n, a question of the appointment of a teacher.— Mr Robert Ellis said the Managers did not know what the dispute was and lie did not now know. All the Managers said that the rule of the school was that the Head Teacher was responsible. The Managers adhered to the principle that Head Teachers must be up- held.—Mr John Evans said he was r.t the Managers meeting and proposed that they should hear the grievances of the two.—Mr. Peter Jones said he also was at the meeting aud heard the statement by Mr Jones and a letter by the Assistant Teacher.—The r i, ector said that in every school the 11.ad tchcher transferred assistants from one class to an- other. The only point at issue v as who was to regulate and control a teaching staff and it eemed to him (Mr Peter Jones) that the head teacher must hai^ that power. He had no knowledge of any dispute aud had jet to learn that there was any dispute, and he should vote on the principle.—The Chairman said he could not help thinking tt.at. e bead teacher was commander and if he c • irle.e<1 that a teacher should take a. certain standard it was the duty of that teacher to cor form. If the teacher had any grievance he could in- form the Managers.—Mr C. M. Williams thought there should be investigation. On a. division for the amendment there voted Mr C. M. Williams, Captain Doughton, Mr John Evans, Mr R. Evans, Mr Loxlale, Mr Bonsall, and Mr E. J. Evans—7; and for the proposition Mr Peter Jones, Mr D. C. Roberts, Mr Rbt. Ellis, Miss Tremain and Mr Jenkin E. Evans- 6.—The amendment to ask the Head Teacher and the Assistant Teacher to .,resent them- selves before the Managers and that an en- quiry should be made was therefore carried. Mr C. M. Williams suggested tl at the report of Talybont Managers should not be considered as there was no quorum, remarking that if re- ports were not taken it would make 'he r em- bers attend better; but the Chairman said that. managers had to attend i-oin long dis- tances and ihe Committee vculd l'jse touch with the schools.—Mr. Williams not pressing his objection the report was I'p¡.;d to the efiect that Mr Davies headmaster of lihydypennau, asked permission to be absent from school for two or three days as he was bliged to remove to Aberystwyth. The application was granted. The Managers sympathised with him in being obliged to leave. There was, the report pro- ceeded, a strong feeling in the neighbourhood and it was hoped that a suitable house would be provided near the school. The Managers strongly recommended the Committee to c n- sider the expense to which Mr Davies was being put.—Mr Jenkin E. Evans moved the adoption and thought the Head Master should be allowed expenses.—The Chairman said it vas opening a wide ^uisticu and Mr. Peter Jones suggested that the subject might be placed on the agenda of the County Education Committee.—Mr C. iu. Williams said tile matter had been before the Committee for time. Talybont Managers first of all said there were no houses to be had; but he pointed out that there were six or seven. The Head Master was occupying a very fine hous< at a rent of £10. The owner asked him to pay the rate of about 30s. but the Head Master said No." He was then asked if he would buy the house and again he said "No." The gentleman was getting C180 rising to E20C salary. He was responsible for the present state of things. He could have secured a good house. In April the Talybont Managers pre sented an exceptionally false statement respect- ing houses. The report was drafted before the meeting and the Managers merely adoptee it. At the Committee meeting afterward he (Mr Williams) submitted a bst of houses. Hf was told that it was convenient for the Heat Master to move into Aberystwyth as his childre' were attending the County School. Mr Wil- liams concluded tt4 moving an amendment omitting the recommendation to consider the cost of removal and inserting a sentence to the effect that it was hoped the Head Master, would find a suitable house in the vicinity of the school.—Mr John Evans seconded the am- endment.—Mi* Jenkin E, Evans objected to Mr Williams saying that Talybont Manaerc: had made a false statement. They werf capable of speaking the truth. Some of them had been managers for thirtv years. Mr Jen- kin E. Evans also objected very much to such language from a member of the Committee.— Mr C. M. Williams said he had made th" statement and could repeat it.—Mr. Jenkin E. Evans said Williams very often used i~r\o"rp t't ivi" "w,thV If i roprnher of q, -1If. T) (7 "q,t-rt fi-i-f fhe 't"1'V"t-t rpnnrf ,,J,0111 be ree-i,.d mil then Mr Williams c- 11 move an nmend- — "nr! t.Vat "(\n" n"e" ioor.t»-il W;11i"Tns 11,1 that it "c: V<or>pd the TIopJ .n"ir1 np ahlo tn flri-1 II in the vicinity of the school, striking out i,i)-

LLANON. Rfm. G. Mansel P. Davies, K.R.R.C., only son of Mr and Mrs T. R. Davies, The Tonn has died of wounds received on the Western Front, Rfm. Davies was for some time headmaster at Oilcenin Council School, and a certificated assistant master at Alexandra-road Council School, Aberystwyth. and afterwards of Meiin- Cry than Council School, Neath whence he vol- teered for the forces in May 1915. He had served in France since the end of that year and was wounded in the great St Quentin struggle last March. After having been in hospital he rejoined the ranks on August 23rd and was mortally wounded on the following day. He had been through a university career at Bristol and Aberystwyth Universities, and was preparing for the final B.A. examination of London University when he volunteered for -tive service. Lieut.-Com. J. L. Evans, Swan, was lately home for a few days, as was also Gunner Llew- elyn Edwin Evans, R.G.A., Felinfach, lately wounded and in hospital. The Rev. W. ù. Evans, C.F., Belgrwia, Lieut. H. R. Jones, Gwalia. Pte. Stanley Morris, Emporium. Lieut. Com. David Owen Evans, Felinfach and Air- man D. Lloyd Davies, Lima, are home. On Thursday of last week Mrs Jones, wife of Mr Jenkin Jones, Gwelfor, pasted away at the age of Thanksgiving meetings of Llansantffraid Church were held last^^Thursday. Communion service was held in the morning at eight and sermons were delivered in the morning, after- noon and evening by the Rev. Mr. Davies, vicar of Silian, and the Rev. Mr. Thomas, Llangor- wen. The church had been neatly decorated by the women members. Collections were made for the Church Missionary Society. On Friday, harvest meetings of Dewi Sant Church were held when the same speakers delivered elo- quent sermqns.

PORTMADOC. OBITUARY-Thedeath took, mace at liver- pool on Wednesday of Mr R' -;>.ird J'arsy late of New street, at the age of '7. Mr ".irry Uft Portmadoo some years ago to re-ide vith his relatives. HOME ON LEAVE.—Among those home are Lieut. Dennis Roberts. Tremadoc Pte Edward Jenkins High street, Pte. Henry Williams. NORTH WALES HEROES MEMORIAL. —The gross receipts of the proceeds of the Grand Concert held 20th September in aid of the North Wales Heroes Memorial amounted to £ 58 :7.11. OPEN AIR CINEMA.—A big crowd assem- bled in the Square on Monday night for the cinema entertainment promoted by Mr Owain Hughes. A collection of 22 11 was made for local teas for wounded soldiers.

BARMOUTH. Lieut. Hugh Wynn Wilding-Jones, R.W.F., the elder son of Mr and Mrs AVilding-Jones, of Glandwr, BarmoutJh, died. on the 22nd September at the age of 22, of wounds re- ceived in the advance of the British troops against the Bulgarians at Salonika. Pte. Hugh Jones, son of Mr and Mrs. Hugh Jones, Tanydderwen, has been seriously wounded.—Pte. Jackie Owen is ill in hospital. —Pte Wm. Arthur Williams is home. The Tribunal met on Monday at the Coun- cil Office, present, Messrs. Ed. Williams, pre- siding; Hy. Freeman, J. Pryce Jones, and Dd. Jones, with Messrs. T. W. Piggott, J.P., N.S.R., and R. Llewelyn Owen, acting clerk.— Mr Piggot asked as this would be the last time for him to be present in his official capacity to be allowed to thank the Tribunal for the courtesy shown to him during the time.—The "hail" >>:proposed L at the Tri- bunal should place on record their apprecia- tion of the manner in which the "Z S.R. had acted. All the members endorsed what the Chairman had said and this was supported by a number of the appelants.-Mr Piggott suit- ably responded.—The following appeals v-tre lieara:-I,Iewelyn Jones, Corwen, 40, Grade 1, conditional exemption withdrawn and ex- emption granted for one month: Rbt. rabbe, Bl, 45 Harrv Jones, Grade 3, 27, E. T. Burgess. Grade 3, 27 and Griffith Davies Grade 3 38, single, all were given exemption for six months and to join the Firt brigade; John Hughes, Star Supply Stores, ^-rade, 2 46 and Dd Jones, Aelfor Cottage, Grade 2. 47, six months exemption. Tl c. case of David Owen, Brvnvmor, was adjourn^d.

ABERDOVEY. Cant. R. O. Jenkins, visited home recently He is recovering slowly. Capt. Rhyddercb e, Charles Davies. R.A.F., spent Sunday at home and Major Lowe, Craig-y-don. Pte. Jeremiah Williams, Sapper Frank Scott R.E., and Pte Robert Roberts, brother of Mrs Wm. Green, have spent a few days at AbeTdovey. Signaller J O. Evans, son of Mr. John Evans, Meirion House, is in hospital Pte Robert Savage, (Yorkshires) husband of Mrs Annie Savage, Church-strteet, died in Berlin on Julv 8th, having been taken pfCsoner on Mav 27th, Mrs Savage, the sec- ond daughter of Mrs Averina Davies, Church- Street, had received no information that he was wounded. With the same post news was re- ceived that his brother (Pte. William Savage) of the Grenadier Guards, had been killed. Much ysmpathy is shown with Mrs Savage and her little boy. „ „ The death has occurred of Pte. Robert Einion Williams, of, Penygoes, who some years ago was a tatlor with Mr. David Hughes,. A year to the date of his death Sept. 20th, he re- ceived the Military Medal for courage.* His Major writing to his mother says he was the bravest man in his company. The Rev. J. Edgar Williams, the chaplain, in a letter said, Yur son was a member of my Bible Class, a regular attendant at week-evening anfl Sunday S^vices, and other meetings when opportunity served him. He was perhaps the most popular man in the 61st Field Ambulance and deeply respected by all, both officers and men. He adorned the gospel with his life; his light shone in the glory of his Master. His name was one of the first on my War Roll.

(Continued from prevous oolhumn sentence strongly recommending the Com- mittee to consider the expense.—Mr. John Evans seconded the amendment and it was agreed to. The report of Penllwyn Managers waf adopted as well as of the Devil's Bridge Man- ngefs. The latftert recommended that the Parish Council should be asked to improve the path above Rhostyddyn Farm.

Aberystwyth Rural Tribunal. PUBLIC OFFICIAL APPSALS FOR HIS CLERK. Aberystwyth Rural Tribunal met at the Workhouse on Wednesday, present, Messrs D. Edwards, Dolfor (chairman); J. Bunce Mor- gan, Glanfread; John Roberts, Brvnteg, Llan- badarn David Jenkins, Bry acar.iedd T H Edwards, N.S.R.; Hugh Hughes, clerk.' A vote of condolence was passed with Mr. J-Bunoe Morgan on the death of his son in action in Palestine. Mr T. H. Edwards asso- ciating himself with the vote, ..aid we w^re insure a time of traged and -istfe £ S anfl lie was sure that the parents of the vountr soldiery were consoled with the knowledge tl at ™ied ,n a "ghteous cause. S AS K viorv Committee. Mr Emrys Williams appeared for J. Haro.ir C*m Cottage, Clarach, 16. Grad- 1 « employed bi- Mr D^ir] Ho wells r d««r, also served three wL,S days a week. Mr p Owen for Davies. Tqfrrn, Llanfarian, 45, Grade 1. Mr. Owen said apr,'ic>u»t hii i London but ^ld it last^yLr wYthT^ £ taking up farming. He bought the Colleme Farm and took over 200 acres of and.- -Six months. The case of George James, Cyfie, Devil's Bridge, lead miner, er-nplovei at the Lisburne Mine, was adjourned for production of certi- cate. Sam Atkinson, Ceulan Dyl Ynv<da<i ta r pined, Grad, 2, said he wi" th« eigSeer of the Ynyslas Windmill, and was in ch of the water supply of the Ynvslas statl°%?. ninths, to farmrs W,' P;,°"en for David H„c.v certificate! 'U » protection John M. Kendall, Aberceiro. Ponterwvd (!■?• :»d ll n /w Owen. Six months. John David Edwards. Gwvnfa, Llanbadarh was represented bv Mr W P Owen st months. months. David Morgan, Powell-street, Abervstwvth mSithsPreSented by Mr Williams.—-Sis Berth6 it ^W-terr..

Wern Auxiliary Military Hospital. QUARTERLY ACCOUNT, JULY, AUGUST SEPTEMBER, 19l8. hT' p RECEIPTS. £ s j Ma"teUV-i' JU,Jr 186 i Arm?™GrwtoM' J ° Do., Do. ^5 17 6 Medical Officers 1R 17 c SiJ t £ 687 2 1 EXPENDITURE. £ e d Provisions d" Surgical .V- 3?| ? 0 Domestic i i Salaries kh 9 Do. Medical Officers 76 17 6 Miscellaneous 25 6 4 September 30th, balance in hand 191 10 0 EM7 2 1 E. G. ROWLAND, Auditor, 5 :10 :1918. TREATS AND PRIZES FUND. RECEIPTS. £ s. d. July 1st, balance in kand 10 12 0 Anonymous a 9 r M. Kellow, Esq. 10 0 J. W. Wyatt, Esq 1 0 0 Mrs (Carron) Jones 1 0 0 Anonymous 1 0 0 Mrs. Breese 1 0 0 Mr Morris, chemist 0 5 0 E15 19 6 EXPENDITURE. C s. d. By smokes, rail fares, prizes, etc. 12 18 6 September 30th, balance in hand. 3 1 0 215 19 6 TEA FUNJ. r w v RECEIPTS. £ s. d. July 1st, balance in hand 0 8 6 Colonel Lloyd Jones 2 2 0 B210 6 EXPENDITURE. NiL GIFTS. GIFTS. Jul y September. Two Irish visitors, tea, sugar, cigarettes; Mrs Lloyd George, l'doa. suits of pyjamas Miss Jones, Beehive, cheese; Mrs Griffith Tynllan, blackberries; Miss M. Fereday and party of visitors, Caerwylan, Criccieth, to- bacco, cigarettes, matches, and Fowden Jones, Esq., tea; Miss Elias, cigarettes; Mrs Thomas, Glenest, cyanide wool and bandages; Penygroes Detachment, sheets; the Misses Eaton Jones, magazines, cigarettes; Mr Mor- ris, chemist, 7 of Lytton's novels; Mrs. Inglis, Llanbedrog, 31bs. tobacco, 2,500 Woodbines; Mr Davies, bootmaker, pair of slippers. ENTERTAINMENTS. On five occasions large parties of the men made expeditions to Pwllheli, where they were entertained by the Committee formed for that purpose, and had free rides on the tram line to Llanbedrog, thanks to Solomon An- drewes, Esq., Mrs Draper, and Mrs Ward en- tertained 3 soldiers at Nevin and later 3 more at Abersocn. Mrs Draper also gave tea to small parties of the men several times at Criccieth. On July 30, a party of men had tea with J. A. A. Williams, Esq., Aberglaslyn. Mrs Rae provided tea for a dozen at the Our Day" Fete at Broneifion. A sandwich sup- per was provided by Mrs Draper on August 23rd, after which free seats were given to all patients at the concert organised by Mrs. Wm. George and Mrs Pervical Graves. Several expeditions were organised to visit the Quar- ries, on one occasion tea being given by Miss Inge at Tanybwlch. On September 4th eight men were entertained at the Royal Goat Hotel by Mr and Mrs Pullan. The Broneifion car conveyed the Criccieth Nurses to and from the Hospital every week. Under the scheme organised by the B.R.C.S. five of the highest class London professionals gave a concert in the Hospital. Sea bathing and picnics at Black Rock were as popular as ever. vqeht. Commanding begs to thank all the above ladies and gentlemen for the hospi- tality provided and gifts received. Fancy dresses, on loan for Christmas,, would be very acceptable. n28

BOW STREET. ■ Information was received by Mr. Thomas Jones, Cross-street, on Monday afternoon that his brother David Jotes, had died suddenJy in London. Deceased, who was 65 years of age, was- a native of Bow Street and was lately a special constable in the Metropolitan Police. j The death occurred suddenly on Saturday morning of Mrs Thomas, Spring Cottage, at. the age of 71 years. Deceased was a native of I Llechryd. but removed into Bow Street district 40 years ago and spent 27 years in the employ of Sir Pryse Pryse and the Dowager Lady J Pryse, as laundrymaid. She retired from service 13 years ago. Deceased was a member of the Garn C.M. Chapel. The funeral took place at Llanfai- Orllwyn yesterday (Thursday). She leaves a brother and daughter.

LLANYBYTHER. At the Rural Council on Friday, Mr M. L. W. LJ. Price presiding, the following were appointed on the Fuel Committee: Messrs. J. Tliomas (chairman), R. LI. Evans, \tkin Davies, David Lewis, David Davies, and W. 1. Rees.—It was decided to put the question of workmen's wages on the agenda.

t ¡ Nothing leads to so many troubles as con- stipation. Get that Kruschen habit and stick to it. Half a teaspoonful in hot water—before rising —every morning! Of all Chemists 1/6 per bottle. All British ;JJfi\

PWLLHELI- Capt. N. C. Jones, son 01 Mr John Jones, Broad Oaks, Hile, and of B wlch, Lianengan, and nephew of Mrs Jones Hughes, Tower Stores, Pwllheli, has won the D.F.C. The official description of his gallantry states:— Captain Jones has proved successful un many occasions Egainst numerically superior "nem1 formations. He has destroyed six enemy machines this year. News was received on Monday that Priv-ite James Ellis, Penmount-place, has been seri- ously wounded. Pte. Ellis was engaged at the Borough Accountant's offices before the war. Lieut. Joseph Davies, winner of the V.C. and the D.C.M., gave an address to the members of the Penmount Christian En- deavour Society on Sunday night, Alderman G. Cornelius Roberts (mayor), presiding. Lieut. Davies was a Methodist preacher at Bangor before the outbreak of the war. Mr Caradog Griffiths, son of Dr. Ellis Grif- fiths, Canada, and grandson of Mr. Ellis Griffiths, Ship Hol, Pwllheli, has been acci- tally drowned in Canada. Caradog was a brilliant scholar at the Pwllheli County School » before the removal of the family to Canada some years ago, and was acting as clerk at the Bank of Canada. The death took place on Friday of Mrs. Owen, the wife of Mr. Wm. Owen, Carnarvon- road, aged 45. She leaves a husband and five children.—The death took place on Thurs- day of Miss Anne Williams, aged 21. the daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. WilliWnggb Efailnewydd, after a lingering illness. M" J. r. Jones (Llew Goch), Mvnvtho. ha.!ll received intimation that his son (Gunner J. U. Jones) has been wounded. Gunner Jones lias been in France for three years without leave. Driver Robert Jon^, Pefcg>its, Abersoch has ako been wounded. Mr W. G. Davfes. South Beach, addressed a meeting of the agricultural 'abourers at Fourcrosses on Friday. The funeral of Mr Larsden Mathison, engia- eer. whose body was washed ashore on Friday, tbok place at Denio Cemetery on Sundav. The Rev. J. Edwards, vicar, officiated. Lieut- Mathison, R.F.C., his son, attended the funeral, with Lieut. Bradlev for the Ad- miralty, and Mr Arthen O. Owen for the Elder Dempster Co. Another u known body was buried on Monday. TiI1ollday' Mr Wm. Davies, Tyddyn Sets- wilt, Edejrn, a discharged soldier, was mar- ned to Miss Margaret Thomas, Tvmawr InD, Llanor. The death took place of Mr Wm. Williams Grugerau Farm, Sam, father of the Rev R. J. Williams, curate at Bangor. Mr Williams lived at Tanrallt. Abererch, for many yeans, P.nd removed to Grugerau two years ago. The funeral took place at Lianengan on Monday. The Rev. R. Roberts, B.D., rector, and the Rev. H. J. Manley officiated. Sergt. J. Correll, who was coachmaa- chauffeur at Broom Hall, is home, and has won the M.M. Sergt. Correll is a native eM Cerrigllwydion, Denbighshire. Councillor Hugh Pritchard, solicitor, has accepted the mayoralty lor the ensuing year. Mr Pi itchard has been confined to beo tor a fortnight suffering from a severe cold. Mr &. G. Roberts, organiser, addressed a meeting of Agricultural Workers Union oa Friday night at Fourcrosses and a new branch was formed. Pte Morris Roberts, son of Mrs Roberta Ty Mawr, Penllech, has died from illness ia Mesopotamia. Mr Owen Williams, Tanygraig, Rhiw, aged 20, who died last week was buried at the Parish Churchyard. The Rev Sennett Jones. vicar, officiated. The death took place an Sunday of Aiisa Griffiths, the sister of Mr W. Vv. Griffiths, J.P., Castellmarcli, after a long illness. Miae Griffiths took a keen interest in the Women's Institute and the Red Cross and collected a considerable amount of money towards their funds. She was also an active member of the Graig C.M. Church, Abersoch. She was buried at Llangian on Thursday. Mrs Roberts, Gorphwysfa, Rhydyclafdy, re- ceived news that Pte.- .;wilvin Roberts, her son, has been killed, whilst I te. R. V. illnnns Roberts, another son, has been seriously wounded. A memorial service was held at Rhydyclafdy C.M. Chipel by the Rev. Robert Roberts. Deceased went to Canada when he was only 16 years of age. He fought for over two years in France. The Farmers Red Cross Fund Committee has collected the sum of £300 U wards the Red Cross sale to be held soon < t J lwllheli. An open-air cinema was shown at the Maes on Tuesday night. A The Rev. R. Morton Roberts, Colwyn, and Rev Griffith J. Owen, Dolgeiley, pieaehed at the Wesleyan Chapel on Monday night. Major Emrys Evans, M.C., solicitor, has been promoted Lieut. Colonel and was av ard- ed a bar to his M.C. He had distinguished himself during the operations in Ialer.Line, and Egypt. The following are home: Captain David Morris Jones, B.A. (chaplain), ùerLvyn; Cpi. R. J. Evans, New-street; Ptes. hobert Wil- liams, Lleyn-st. Amos Owen, West End Thos. Lunt, Abererch-road; Tom Owen, Aely- bryn; Rd. Roberts, Penrhydleiniog; A. A. Ashworth, North-street; and the Navy ren— Wm. Roberts, Abererch, and Llewelyn Wil- liams, King's Head-street. The body of a well-dressed dy was waslied ashore on Llangwnadl beach on 11 osday morning. The deceased wore a wedding ring and the words" M. S. Duff" were marked 011.. her cfcthing. On Wednesday morning the body of Mr Ernest George Mercer was washed ashore at Abersoch. Supt. Owen ascertained that the de- ceased was the son of Major Mercer of Briar Side, Longland Park-roa<d, Sidcup, Kent. According to his registration card he was as engineer on the Nigerian Railway. An 1"8 quest was held on Thursday by Mr O. Robynt Owen. Prices at Wednesday's market ere Butter, 2s 3d per lb retail; eggs £ 2 6s. rer 120; por- ketS( from £ 2 5s to £ 2 15s. each; fat pigs Prices at Wednesday's market ere Butter, 2s 3d per lb retail; eggs S2 6s. rer 120; por- keis, from S2 5s to £ 2 15s. each; fat pigs Is Oid per lb. Mr F. W. Hunter (Ministry of Food), gaore ? cookery demonstration tt the fa .;n Hali o. Tuesday. Dr. O. Wynne Griffiths, J.P., pre- sided. A meeting of the Women's institute O. Tuesday afternoon decided to anow the tradesmen to purchase 1,000 lbs. of the jamn made at the Institute. Pte. Harry Richardson, R.E., Riverside, ip in hospital at Bristol. Pte Rbt. Whorl ley, of Matlock, nephew of Mrs Hannah Roberts and Mr. Creoghton, Sand- street, and +,he only son of Mrs Whortley^. died in hospital last week.

CROSSWOOD Miss Lilian Richards. Bontfach. left on Monday for the Technical College. Cardiff, hav- ing been on munitions for eighteen months at Birmingham. Her only surviving brother (Euroswydd Richards) is on the A.S.C. staff at Folkestone.