The North Wales Express

South Carnarvonshire Notes (By DELPHOS.) DISAPPEARANCE OF RABBITS AND HARES. Many years ago the Madoc Hunt was an annual event of great importanc. It used to take place in the Traeth, Port- madoc. The local gentry kept hunters, and on the hunt day, when "the meet" would be near Portmadoc, the British and National Schools would be very badly at- tended, as the children in the higher classes would keep away on that interest- ing occasion. Now, a hunt is never heard of, unless the Ynysfor hounds chase an occasional fox or an otter. Hares and rabbits seem to have vanished from the Traeth. Rabbit burrows are there in abundance, but they only indicate where rabbits were once upon a time. Seldom is a harie seen in the Traeth now. THE YNYSOYNHAlARN CHURCH- YARD. Mr R. M. Greaves, the landlord, and Mr Robert Roberts, the leaseholder of the land that is proposed to be added to Ynys- cynhaiarn Churchyard, are quite willing to grant the land provided the public are benefited by it. They are not prepared to give the land as an additional endowment to Ynyscynhaiarn Church. They believe that it would be unfair to grant the land and consent to the right of burial to be in the hands of one man, to whom the fees would go. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT. The letters received last Sunday from some of the Portmadoc Volunteers at the front are very interesting reading. Pri- vate letters appear to ivei more of the inner affairs of a soldier's life on active service, than the reports of newspaper correspondents seem to do. Private P. Jones Lewis touches upon a point in his letter that I have never seen referred to before. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers got a very rough time of it at Colenso, and their clothes werei torn into rags in many cases. Private Lewis mentions that some of the brave soldiers had on them Boer trousers! Evidently Private Sam. Wil- liams had not been much of a cook when at home, and therefore it was no wonder that he could not make porridge! He seems to have been more successful in making arrov root out of condensed milk. There is an opinion prevalent amongst the soldiers that the war will soon be over, and that the army will be back in England in July or so. CRICCIETH. The Criccieth Council has not done very much to advertise the town,-nothing like what the local authorities at Pwllheli, Barmouth, Llandudno, fee., have done. Perhaps they think that it is not neces- sary, the place being already very well known. But the march of events is so rapid these days that unless Criccieth is kept constantly before the public, it is liable to be forgotten or overlooked. The Council took a very wise fetep last Satur- day, when they resolved to advertise the place. The members subscribed the cost of the advertisements, thus bearing the burden themselves, whilst at the same time doing good to the whole place. CRIoonmI SEA WALL. I think the Local Government Board is quite right in sending down an inspector to report upon the new sea wall, before considering the application of the Council for a further loan in connection with the structure. The inspector will see for himself and will be able to report that the fault for the present state of affairs must not be put on the shoulders of the Council. THE PWLLHELI IMPROVEMENTS. Whilst fully persuaded that the Cam- brian Railways Company have made up their minds to extend their line into the town of Pwllheli, and that they will now carry it oat, I am afraid that the Pwllheli Town Council will not be able to carry out their project of making Pwllheli into a harbour of refuge, forming an artificial lake in the harbour, &c., unless very sub- stantial financial aid is given from out- side. The present estimate of the cost of the undertaking would swallow up all the borough rate in interest alone. I am glad that -the -.ailway Company have stated that they will co-operate with the Council as far as possible, but that they will not let their proposal to extend the railway to Pwllheli be contingent upon the place being made into a harbour of refuge. Whatever comes of the Council's inten- tions, the Railway Company will proceed with their work. The Council will also see if it is possible to carry out their. laudable obiect, Their difficulties are immense. No doubt all the local authorities will sup- £ t *resolutions of the Pwllheli Coun- ea, but will they go further? Will they contribute towards the cost? A harbour of refuge may be immediate y ficial to the town where it is situated, bu it is also a benefit to *e ^f^ft Jf large, and I cannot see why all the °ost oi making such a refuge should be borne by the place itselt. Custom houses, county buildings, &c., are not maintained out ox the local rates, and lighthouse charges are not locally defrayed. Why should not a harbour of refuge be similarity main- tamed, or even partly maintained at pwil- heliP I admire the Pwllheli Council foi the course they have adopted. Though their difficulties are great, as I have stated already, there may still be a way of accomplishing the work, that has not yet been discovered.. The way the mat- ter was brought before the Board of Trade, in the first instance, was a faroe. Who brought it before that Board, what the facts were, &c., nobody f^ms to Imow. Mr Lloyd George knew nothing about the matter until he received a letter from the Boardstatiug that the application had been refused. Despite this initial blun- der there is nothing left now but for tbe Council with the able assistance of Mr Lloyd George, infldaati&Uy supported ? th°SXLnR»i!»ay Comply. directors, to carry out the posed by Alderman Anthony, an ded by Councillor R. I^c Jones, at tbe Council's interview with Mr C. niss, manager of the Cambria Itailway Company and Mr Lloyd George. A DESIRABLE CHANGE. Mr E. R. Davies enunciated a good principle at the last meeting of the rwu- heli Board of Guardians, viz., that it is not advantageous to allow the same per- sons to be in office continually, inasmuch as they held the same opinions and ideas in administrative affairs. Mr Davies pointed out the application of this prin- ciple in political matters. An Adminis- tration could be attacked and turned out of office, and men of different ideas and principles appointed to carry on the affairs of the country. The a-ame pro- cedure should be followed in local matters. It. is impossible to make satisfactory pro- gress when men. of old, -worn-out ideas are still left in positions where they can. give effect to those ideas. The great and beneficient changes which have taken place in the Pwllheli Board of Guardians are the result of bringing in fresh, new, and vigorous life, and of introducing into the whole proceedings new ideas. Mr Davies' suggestion might with advantage be ap- plied in connection with the composition of many committees and governing authori- ties to which the same individuals belong. There are the same men on School Boards, Councils, Governing Bodies, tfce., and fre- quently their position is not an enviable one to fair-minded people. How can a man who is a member of one authority, which passes a certain resolution in res- pect to another authority, sit in judgment upon that resolution when it comes before the latter, of which he is also a member? I have seen men members of every autho- rity in their town! I have seen these men taking part in the proceedings of one authority, altogether antagonistic to the proceedings they took part in as mem- bers of another authority! How can the public be faithfully and efficiently served in this way? How ridiculous it is to see a School Board making a precept, and al- most the same persons meeting as another i body to consider such a precept and to dis- cuss it, and possibly pass a resolution ob- jecting to paying a part of the amount 'I mentioned! I say such a thing is re- diculous I THE SOLDIERS AND AILORS' ASSO- CIATION. The kind ladies who took such a leading part some weeks ago in sending out cloth- ing for the soldiers out in the front, have now succeeded in starting a branch of the Soldiers and Sailors' Association for Port- madoc and district, which includes Garn Dolbenmaen, Pentre'rfelin, Criccieth, Beddgelert, Penmorfa, Tremadoc, and Portmadoc. A worthier philanthropic in- stitution never claimed the support of the public, and I am sure that the nature of the association's work has only to be made known to at once enlist the sympathies of the public.

Letter to the Editor. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S MEETING AT BANGOR. Sir,Bangorian!s" letter in your last issue is a strong indictment against the police force. But to -set off the good man- agement at Carnarvon against the bad management or rather lack of management at Bangor, and then cry quits, will not do. The force at hand in the forr^r case ap- pears to have been well ana properly handled. But this implies nothing more than what could have been expected. At Bangor, however, there appeared to be no one in command. The boys smashed the windows for fun, and finding that the police made no effort to get at the perpe- trators, the fun proceeded with renewed energy. And even in the narrow roadway at the back of the hall, window smashing proceeded ad lib. Why was the proces- sion of boys—mostly from ten to eighteen years of age—allowed! by the police to march round the block, especially when it was found that the stone--throwing comr menced each time with the advent of the boys? Why did not the police disperse the boys at once ? Why were they allowed to go through the narrow street at the back of the hall when a couple of police- men could easily have prevented them? Why did not the officer in charge send a few of his men amongst the crowd ? This would have had a very salutar- effect upon the window smashers. A constable told me that their orders were merely to pro- tect the doors. So it appears. The win- dows were left to protect themselves. But why were the orders not changed to meet the altered circumstances? I was on the spot, and could not help feeling the lack of a guiding spirit. It is the case of our forces at the scene of war-in miniature. We have seen exciting times in Bangor before. We have had party processions, where feelings ran very high, but they have been splendidly managed by the local police without the assistance of 60 extra constables. Why the miserable failure on this, occasion with a §mall pro- cession of playful boys? Why?—Yours, &c., ON-LOOKER.

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Carnarvon Harbour Trust. THE SHIPMENT OF SLATES. THE CAUSE OF THE DECREASE. The monthly meeting of the Trust was held on Tuesday, Mr'J. Menzies (chairman) presiding. The other members present were Messrs H. Clegg (vice-chairman), E. J3. Owen, C. A. Jones, R. Norman Davies, J. Pritchard, T. Owen, W. Lloyd Griffith, W. Hamer, T. M. Lloyd, H. Lloyd Carter, D. P. Williams, Job Bowen, O. Roberts, J. R. Pritchard, and Colonel Ruck; and Messrs W. Bowen Jones (surveyor), and H. Owen (collector). FINANCIAL. The amounts received the month of April were reported to be as follows Imports, E73 15s 3d; exports, L50 12s lOd; tonnage, L49 5s; passing tolls, L2 19s; yards, wharfers, offices, cte., 269 2s 6d, making a total of 2245 14s 7d, compared with L310 10s 9d for the same period twelve months ago. SHIPMENT OF SLATES. During the month of March, the slates shipped amounted to 7492 tons, a decrease of 5/3 tons compared with the correspond- ing month last year. For the past three months the shipments amounted to 16,705 tons, a decrease of 2342 tons. WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works Committee reported that a letter from the Board of Trade re charging of dues at Clynnog was considered. It was recommended that a reply be sent, and the matter left in the hands of Mr C. A. Jones. The question of an agreement with the rail- way company for the rails on the slate quay was considered, and the plan of the lines was produced. It was recommended that the surveyor write to the company asking them to be good enough to supply a copy of the agreement for the rails on the quays, the Trustees paying the expense of the same. With reference to sewage running into the harbour, it was recommended that the matter be deferred and that the sur- ( veyor prepare a scheme for dealing with the sewage of the various properties by the next meeting. It was recommended that a sum of R200 be spent in extending the concrete wall at Abermenai. The Chairman, referring 'to the com- munication from the Board of Trade in I which attention was drawn to the refusals of the Trustees to accede to the request of the Olynnog Parish Council to contribute towards the expense of improving the foreshore at Clynnog to facilitate the load- ing and unloading of vessels, said that the committee recommended that a reply be sent to the Board of Trade to the effect that the Trustees had no power to spend money on improvements outside the har- bour of Carnarvon. He questioned whether the Board of Trade had a right to interfere in the matter, as the Trustees were work- ing under an Act of Parliament. As to the railway company he said that there was an agreement, signed by the railway en- gineer, that the company would put the rails down and pay the Trustees 21 a year rent, which, he believed, was a rent in per- petuity. In regard to the discharge of I sewage he thought the time had come when they consider how to deal with this matter effectually. Mr J. R. Pritchard drew attention to the bridge at the entrance to the dock, and said that it was of the greatest importance that there should be some definite under- I Htanding as to its opening and closing. The Surveyor said that there was a rule by which it was opened and closed. Mr J. R. Pritchard said that it appeared to be opened! and closed just as the work- men felt inclined, and the rule, if there was1 one, was not carried out. ) The Surveyor explained that a daily re- cord was kept of when the bridge was I opened and closed. The Chairman thought there was a great deal in what Mr Pritchard had said, and I the Harbour Master ought to be told about the closing and the opening of the bridge. The Surveyor said that the bridge was to I be open for vessels to enter the dock two hours before high water and two hours after high water. I It was resolved to place a notice by the bridge announcing when it was to be opened and' closed. The recommendation of the committee were then adopted.

IMPROVING THE QUAY WALL. Mr Carter called attention to the need of improving the quay wall by the Aber 1 Bridge. I The Surveyor said that a plan was some time ago submitted to the Works Commit- tee, but the matter was deferred. The Chairman observed that the cost of the improvement suggested was estimated atJEZOOO. I Eventually it was resolved to refer the | matter to the Works Committee to report upon it. APPOINTMENT. In the absence of Mr M. T. Morris, Mr H. j Lloyd Carter proposed the appointment. of | Mr W. S. Jones, solicitor, to fill the var i cancy on the Trust caused by the death of j Mr J. Jones, Minafon. j Mr T. M. Lloyd seconded, and the mo- l; tion was adopted unanimously- SHIPMENT OF SLATES. As instructed at the last meeting the col- < lector (Mr H. Owen) presented tabulated statements as to the shipment of slates from the port of Carnarvon over a number of years. By water from Carnarvon and Portdinorwic the following were the ship- ments1895, 90,078 tons; 1896, 88,671 i tons; 1897, 99,091 tons; 1898, 95,799 tons; and 1899, 86,774 tons. For Car- narvon alone the following were the figures for the last three years — 1897, 26,433 tons by water and 14,970 tons by rail; 1898. 21,498 tons by water and 17,769 by rail; 1899, 19,840 tons by water and 18,982 by rail. The Chairman said that the figures were no indication of the state of the slate trade. There was no falling off in the production of slates, and the decrease in the shipment of slates from the harbour was due entirely to the fact that orders for slates were very pressing, and that buyers wanted to get them as soon as possible by rail. Speaking from experience he might say that in one year 2600 tons were shipped from his quarry at Nantlle, but last year the quan- tity shipped was only 900 tons and the year before only 700 tons. This concluded the business of the Trust.

The Queen's Visit- to Ireland. HER MAJESTY AT, HOLYHEAD. ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES. The Queen, who arrived at Holyhead from Kingstown in the Royal yacut Victoria and Albert on Thursday evening, landed at the mail pier on Friday morning to continue her journey by train to Windsor. The morning opened cloudy, rain having fallen during the night. The town was gay with bunting at an. eapriy houPr. The railway company and the City of Dublin Steam- packet Co' steamers were gaily decorated with flags, while the railway company had strings of bunting along the line. During the early morning special trains arrived, by which thousands of people came into We town. The guard of honour was forag- ed of a detachment of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusilers, compris- ing the Royal Anglesey (Royal Engineers) Militia, under the command of Captain Sir Thomas Neave, Bart., and the Holy- head Company of Volunteers, commanded by Captain W. H. Edwards, J.P., Lieut. R. R. Williams, and Lieut. Darbishire. Amongst those on the platform were Sir Richard Williams Bulkeley (Lord-Lieuten- ant of Anglesey) with .j --agdalene Bulkeley, Miss Adeane, and Miss Neave, General Swaine, Colonel Platt, Mrs Platt, and Miss Platt, Colonel Wayne, tha Hon Mrs Wayne, and JVuss Ellis, Colonel WDi Carrington, Mr F. M. Cotton, C.E. (Govern- n-ent resident engineer,) Captain T. Clapp, (Queen's harbourmaster), Captain Kendal, (City of Dublin Company superintendent at Holyhead), Captain P«rry, (adjutant of Anglesey Royal Engineers), and' Captain. Binney, Captain Wyndham (of the Osborne), Captain Goderich, and the officers of the Colossus, Australia, and Galatea, (Captains White, Neville, and White), Sir Fleetwood Edwards, together with the fol- lowing directors and officials of the railway company-Lord: Stalbridge, Mr A. Fletcher, Mr Harrison general manager), Mr Turn- bull (superintendent of the line), Mr F. H. Dent (Chester), Mr Dawson, C.E., (division- al engineer, Baiigor), and Mr Guest, (stationmaster at Holyhead). Long before the hour fixed for the Queen's debarkation the vast reserved en- closures were filled with privileged ticket holders. Separating the two sets of en- closures was a large square, open space, crimson carpeted. Overhead, at this spot, the roof of the mail station was tastefully j decorated, whilst the supporting pillars, | which gave an aisle-like appearance to this section of the platform, were wreathed with eN ergreens. During the interval between the time the public were admitted to the platform and that fixed tor the departure of the Queen this open space presented an animated and picturesque spectacle, crowd- ed as it wa6 with a large number of naval and military officers of high rank and the directors of the London and Northwestern Railway Company a.nd its principal officials. Taking advantage of the period of waiting, Miss Adeane, by permission, placed in thE, Queen's saloon a large quantity of beautiful flowers. Precisely at 10.58 the guard of Lovour presented arms. A moment later the Queen appeared, accompanied by Princess Christian and Princess Henry of Battenberg. As the Royal Lady, looking remarkably well, came into full view, graciously and sweetly she bowed and smiled on her loyal subjects as she was wheel- ed steadily across the platform towards the Royal train. The band struck up the National Anthem, and the crowd cheered1 enthusastically. On the platform Sir Richard and Lady Bulkley, Miss Adeane, Lord Stailbridge, Captain Scovell Clapp, R.N., and Mr Hairison were presented to her Majesty by Sir Fleetwood Edwards. Her Majesty caused to be handed to Captain Scovell Ciapp a beautifully bound little notebook, on the back of which, in silver, was worked the Royal monogram, as a token of her appreciation of his services in connection with her arrival and departure from Holyhead. The Queen and her attendants having taken seats in the Royal train, which was in charge of Mr Harrison, it left the pier at five minutes past eleven, amidst loud cheers, and proceeded slowily through the town. There was a stay of about hvc min- utes at Holyhead Station to change engines, after which the train continued its journey to Windsor. As the train was departing the Royal salute was fired by H.M.S. Colossus, and immediately afterwards the Royal yacht steamed off for Portsmouth. The Royal train passed through Aber- gele at 12.15 at the speed of thirty miles an hour. Nearly 2,000 school children from Abergele and Towyn lined the banks above the station, which was elaborately decorat- ed with flags, and sang patriotic songs to while away the time. As the train passed her Majesty, wearing a white cap, could be seen waving her hand. Fog signals were afterwards fired.

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Welsh Industries Association At a meeting of the Committee of Manage- ment and Finance of this Association, held on the 23rd i ebruary, at 44, Berkeley square, it was announced that Lord and Lady Aber- dare had kindly consented to lend their house, 83, Eaton square, London, for the purpose of an Exhibition and Sale of Welsh Industries on the 30th and 31st May. There will be a stall for goods and articles made in Carnarvonshire at this exhibition; and all mill and factory owners are invited to send specimens of their Welsh shawls, flannefls, blankéts; tweeds, counterpanes, linseys, stockings, yarns, &c., &c. Speci- mens of wood carving, slate carving, smith work, stocking knitting, crocket work, needle work, of any kind can also be sent. These good should be sent not later than the 23rd May to the hon. secretary, Mrs H. S. Gough, Oaerhun, Talycafn. All rules and information can be obtained by applying to thp above address. A sale and exhibition of this kind was held at Monmouth last August, and was very suc- cessful, most of the things sent from Carnar- vonshire were sold and several prizes were awarded to them. ALICE DOUGLAS PENNANT, President to the Carnarvonshire branch, Welsh Industries Association.

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I-- Royal Society for the PreveE- tioa of Cruelty to Ghiitlrsa The annual meeting of the Carnarvon- shire and Anglesey Branch of the R.S.P.C.A. was held on Wednesday week at Holyhead, under the presidency of Captain Kendall. Letters of apology for inability to attend were received from Mr J. E. Greaves (Lord Lieutenant of Car-1 nasvonshire, President of the .Branch), and a number of ladies and gentlemen. The Chairman remarked that this was the first time for the annual meeting of I the branch to be held at Holyhead, and h-è expressed the hope that it would arouse greater interest in the work of the society. REPORTS AND -JCOUNTS. Colonel Marshall read the reports and accounts, of which the following are sum- maries — I The Hon. Secretary (Miss M. F. Rath- bone, Glanymenai, Meaiai Bridge), in her report for the past year stated that the work of the branch had gone on steadily. No progress seemed to have been made to- wards the adoption of regulations for market cars by the Joint Committee of the Carnarvon Town Council and the Gwyrfai Durall: District Council. How- ever, some good seemed to have been done by posting about 1350 placards, in English and Welsh, cautioning drivers and beg- ging for the co-operation of passengers. Shet drew attention to the great educa- cational work in the principles and prac- tise of humanity which could be accom- plished by the formation of "Bands of Mercy." If only the sympathies of child- ren could be enlisted on the side of the animals, there would be little need of the society in the future, at any rate for the work of prosecution. Their new worker at Llanfairfechan, Miss Pollock, and her sis- ter had started a "Band of Mercy" among the school girls there, and they hoped to extend it to the boys. This was the only "band" in the branch, and workers and members were urged to take up the work during the current year. The committee were giving attention to the suggestion of the President of the branch for dis- couraging the present fashion of docking horses, and hoped that something might be accomplished during the ensuino- year. She was glad to be able to report that the work of the branch had made considerable progress both in public interest and fin- ancially in Penmaenmawr, Llanfairfechan, and Beaumaris, though they still needed workers for Conway, Criccieth, Llanddeu- sant, and Valley. Miss Williams had con- tinued work for Amlwch and neighbour- hood. They hoped to have the co-opera- tion. in Lleyn of Professor and Mrs Evans, I of Llanbedrog, for the current year. 'Not- withstanding the heavy calls upon every- one towards the close of the year their in- come from subscriptions and donations had risen from JE121 481 3d to R125 8s Id, an increase of dE4 3s lOd. The branch ex- penses had been heavier than usual so that the balance at the bank was again reduced. The addition of £ 20 to their income for 1900 would enable them to meet their minimum obligations to the Parent So- ciety (£150), and to cover an reasonable branch expenses. The Hon.. Treasurer (Mr James Smith, Lloyd's Bank, Bangor), in his report, urged that all subscribers and collectors should in future forward all subscriptions, donations, and collections, as early as pos- sible in the year. At present the receipts generally came in about Christmas, ar.d very often did not reach him until too late I for the balance sheet. Mr J. Dowty, the inspector, in his re- port, stated that during the past Tear 40 convictions had been obtained in the branch against persons guilty of cruelty to animals. The fines and costs imposed amounted to £26 8s 9d, of which the so- ciety received no portion. In most of the cases of working horses in an unfit state the defendants were the owners of the animals. Special attention had been paid to the market car traffic throughout the two counties. There had been great improvement, only one prosecution hav- ing been taken as compared with six the previous year. Overloading of cars still, existed, but not to such a nature as to overload the animals to the same extent as previously. The balance sheet showed receipts amounting to 9155 lls 6d. The expendi- ture, including remittances to the Parent Society, amounted to P,144 4s 9d, leaving a balance in hand at the end of the year of Pll 6s 9d. The subscriptions and dona- tions for the past year amounted to 9125 8s Id. Thp Rev R. Williams, Llanfaethlu, moved the adoption of the reports and ac- counts. He said that public sentiment to- wards dumb animals had visibly improved since he could remember, and that throughout the country there existed a more humane feeling than used to exist years ago. This he attributed to the work done by the society. The Rev R. Price, Holyhead, in second- ing remarked that the objects of this so- ciety were most praiseworthy. He con- sidered it important that the loading and I t. unloading of cattle, &c., in connection I with the Irish traffic should be carefully watched. He feared there was much vet to be done in respect to the overloading of market and other cars. I The motion was then carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, ETC. The Rev John Hughes proposed the re- election. of the committee, executive,officers, and workers. He was struck with the great amount of labour of love expended by the secretary, members of the executive and workers in the various centres. He re- ferred: to the fact that the number of prosecutions bad decreased as' compared with the previous year, and this was evidence that the influence of the society was be- coming moire felt in the district. With regard to the work amongst children he I could assure them that much was already being done in Holyhead in that direction. Mrs Binney seconded the motion, which was carried. Colonel Marshall, in returning thanks on behalf of the Executive Committee for their re-election, said as far as he was con- cerned he was more or kss a lay figure on the committee, that the real thanks of the branch were due to the hon. secretary, Miss Rathbone, whese work was continuous and by no means light: a large amount of cor- ¡ respondence had to be got through in the course of the year, accounts of a more or course of the year, accounts of a more or less complicated description had to be kept, a report and balance sheet prepared, all of which work devolved upon the hon secre- tary, and was admirably performed. Colon- el Marshall then made a few remarks on the formation of Bands of Mercy in elementary schools, saying that at present the form- ation of such bands seemed to be confined to girls' schools, whereas, in his opinion, boys, required to be educated in the practice or kindness to animals raiiier Ihat; girls: they were by nature more inclined to cruel- ty, and had more opportunities of giving way to their proclivities in that direction than girls had. Miss Rathbone said that, while wishing to thank Colonel Marshall for his kind words about her own work, she felt she must draw attention to that of the branch, which was often tiresome and dull, as it consist- ed mainly in collecting than the more direct work of furthering the objects of. the society which fell to her own share. At the same time, if it were not for the successful efforts of the workers in providing funds, the branch would cease to exist Colonel Marshall then asked the Chair- man to adept Miss Rathbone's words as a vote of thanks to the workers, while he was most happy to second, as he fully agreed in all that had been said. Mr and Mrs Greenly called attention to carelessness in the harnessing of cart horses, and also to the cruelty in loading and unloading pigs at country railway sta- tions, and the Chairman remarked that the inspector was in the habit of attending to such matters as these in the course of his duty. The Rev Owen Williams (Lla-nrhyddlad) movedl that the Executive Committee be empowered to remit contributions to "e Parent Society as funds permit. Mrs Kendal seconded', and was passed un- animously. The Rev Richard Williams suggested tha.t the committee should print and dis- tribute among the elementary school teach- ers in the branch leaflets, in English and Welsh, containing rules and suggestions for the formation of Bands of Mercy in rural schools. Colonel Marshall promised that the mat- ter should be considered at the next meet- ing of the committee. The Chairman, in the course of an inter- esting address, said he had for a long time been interested in the society. He referred to a remark made by a previous speaker that the decrease in the numbers of prosecut- ions was a procf of the good work done by the society, and said that this was to him the most valuable part of the society's work. It must be remembered that the work of obtaining convictions before the magistrates was fraught with the greatest, difficulties. Hé, however, believed more strongly in the effect for good which the society exerted on the community at large by the dissemina- tion of the principles of kindness and con- sideration, and the infusion into the public mind of the highest objects aimed at by the society. The meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks, to the Chairman, which was pass- ed on the. motion of Mr Greenly, seconded by Mr Rae.

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