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I CONWAY DISTRICT (;OUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Conway Rural District Council was held on Friday, under the presidency of Mr Hugh Owen.—According to the financial statement the treasurer had a credit balance of JB2033 in favour of the Con- way Rural District Council, and of L47 in favour of the Glan Conway District Council.— The Chairman asked the Sanitary Inspector (Mr Levi John) whether he had received any complaints with regard to the public light- ing of Llangystenin.—The Sanitary Inspector ing of Llangystenin.—The Sanitary Inspector No. But I have noticed that the lighting Has been very bad recently.—The Chairman: Yes, very unsatisfactory, indeed.Ilr R. Roberts: It has been disgraceful, and the sooner we take over the lighting ourselves the better.—The Sanitary Inspector It has been shocking in- deed, during the past two or three weeks.— The Inspector was instructed to see that an fmprovement take place forthwith.—Mr C. T. Farrington, of the firm of Messrs T. B. Far- rington and Son, engineers to the Covvlyd Water Board, submitted plans of proposed distributing mains in the village of Glan Con- way, and which will be connected with the new 15-inch main which is about to be laid.— It was decided to recommend to the Cowlyd Water Board that the Glan Conway people he allowed to make two connections to the main, an amendment proposed by Mr J. W. Raynes to the effect that only one connection be al- lowed, being defeated.

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BETHESDA CHAIR EISTEDDFOD On Friday and Saturday nights a chair eis- teddfod was held at Carneddi Chapel, Bethes- da. The subject of the ode for the chair was "The Snow," and there were five -competitors. The adjudicator awarded the chair to "Aderyn Eira (The Snow Bird), who was announced to be the Rev. D. Glanaman Jones, Pontar- dawe, S. Wales. The chief essay award, "The place of the Welsh language in our home and the elementary schools," went to Mr. Hugh Owen. headmaster of the Llansadwrn Council, School, Anglesey. There were three choirs in the chief choral competition, namely, Car- neddi, Gerlan. and Jerusalem. The first prize was awarded to the Jerusalem choir.

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SMALL HOLDINGS IN CARNARVON. SHIRE. COUNTY COUNCIL'S SCHEME. At a special meeting of the Carnarvonshire County Council on Saturday, the question of helping tenant farmers in South Carnarvonshire to acquire their own holdings under section 17 of the Small Holdings Act of 1892, came up for consideration. This .question has attained much prominence in the county of late by reason of the extensive land sales in the southern part of t!he county, and the Council some weeks ago decided that as soon as ap- plications came to hand section 17 of the Act, which empowers the Council to lend four-fifths of the purchase money, be put into operation. As the result of those sales, the Clerk (Mr J. T. Roberts) reported that the Holdings Com- mittee, at their meeting that day, had received ten applications for loans, amounting in the aggregate to .£4436. The Committee were sat- isfied that the farms had been bought at reason- able prices, and they recommended the Coun- cil to apply to the Local Government Board for sanction to borrow the money, to be repayable over a period of 80 years, and to be lent at the same rate of interest as was paid by the Council, plus 50s per cent. to cover establish- ment and other charges. Two more applica- tions had been received too late to be attended to by the committee. The extent of the farms affected by the applications ranged from seven to 39 acres. Mr Issard Davies characterised the proposal as one of the most momentous ever submitted to the Council. He was afraid that they were asked to subscribe public loans for the pur- chase of property which had not been valued at all, or at ajiy rate had only been valued by a neighbour. It would have been very much better if the committee had been in a position to say that the property had been valued by a valuer appointed by the Council. Under the Irish Act of 1903, the Irish tenant onJy paid 21 per cent. as interest, and 10s per cent, to the sinking fund, whereas the Welsh tenants would be asked to pay 3 per cent., and for 50 out of the 80 years a sum of 15s 3d per cent. to the sinking fund. Why should the Treasury not extend the same favourable terms to Welsh tenants as they did to the Irish? The tenants might almost get better terms from private individuals, and they also knew that when dealing with private INDIVIDUALS they dealt with men who would be faiPmore lenient than a public body (hear, hear). a public body (hear, hear). Mr Robert Thomas (chairman of the com- mittee) replied at length, and gave in several cases the difference between the existing rent and the payment,, under the purchase scheme. One farm rentin.g at Lig 10s under the scheme represents a payment of L21 a year, but the important, point to be remembered was that the latter sum effected the purchase of the pro- perty in a prescribed number of years. The tenants came to the Council because it was the cheapest market. The committee, he added, were quite .satisfied with the valuation of the farms. Mr John Jones (Llandudno) observed that he disapproved of the committee valuing the pro- perty themselves. Mr Thomas pointed out that the committee included men who had an intimate knowledge of the value of property in South Carnarvon- shire. Mr Jones then enquired if the Board of Agri- culture would have any veto upon the Coun- cil's proceedings. The Clerk replied that it had nothing to do with the matter, but the Council would have to obtain the sanction of the Local Government Board. •^T "I- T. Jones considered that the property was fully worth the advances to be made bv the Council. Mr Richard Davies, while Fupnorting the re- commendation of the committee, thought that it would be a very dangerous proceeding cn the part of the Council to undertake similar expenditure in future in the absence of a. valuer's report (hear, hear). One reason was that if they made a mistake now they would destroy the whole object of the Act. More- over, if the present tenant had an advantage at the sales, he ventured to say that future ten- ants would not be similarly favoured. foT the auctioneer, whoever he might be, would try to run up the value of the property as much as he could, and tihe Council would be asked to advance on that basis. Mr Robert Thomas, replying to questions as to the total repayments to be made by the tenants to the Council, further elucidated the scheme by saying that under the basis of -re- payment during 60 years the cost to the tenant would be L2 4s 6d per cent. per half year, which included repayment and capital and in- terest under the 60 years' basis. £ 2 2s 0^D under the 80 years' basis, £1 19s 6. Mr R. Jones Roberts objected to them pro- ceeding to advance the money without fuller particulars, and with that object in view he moved that the consideration of the report be adjourned. Mr J. Jones seconded. Mr Griffith Jones, a member of the com- mittee. warmly protested against what he de- scribed as the obstructive methods of certain members. L Itrmately the amendment was withdrawn, and the Committee's recommendations were adopted. Mr Richard Davies gave a notice of motion that no further advance of a similar nature be made without the value of the property having been first ascertained bv a valuer aD- pointed by the Council.

Facts worth knowing I .o'-V"8- It may not be known to the Inhabitants of Carnarvon that ASTON'S are the largest Furniture Manufacturers in the Provinces who do direct trading. They have a Factory covering over two acres, with a Railway Siding, extending over 900 feet, running through same, so that Timber and all raw materials are handled with the least possible cost. THE VERY LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY IS USED AT ABERDERFYN WORKS. Having these splendid facilities for reducing cost of production the public can be supplied at any of Aston's Branches with good substantially-made furniture at prices ^usually charged to Wholesale buyers. All Goods are guaranteed to give satisfaction. ANY ARTICLE MAY BE EXCHANGED IF NOT APPROVED. Intermediate profits are saved by purchasing direct from the Makers. ASTON'S ARE VERY LARGE BUYERS OF Foreign and English-made Carpets of "every description, A good selection always on hand at the lowest possible prices. I Floorcloths and Linoleums in Stock, from the cheapest Oilcloth to best Inlaids. A good selection of China, Earthenware, Glass, and Furnishing Ironmongery of every description can always be 'found at any of ASTON'S Branches. I GOODS DELIVERED FREE FOR CASH OR CREDIT. I Send for Furnishing Guide. •EVERYZARTICLE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ASTON'S, Castle Square, C ARNARYOU. EVAN JONES AND SON MOT R GARAGE AND CYCLE WORKS, 26. BANG STREET & 4. c.s.rLE SQUIRE CA.RMAKV0X, RAVE WITHOUT DOUBT THE LALRGHEST AND MOOT UP-TO-DATE STOCK OF BICYCLES IN NORTH WALES, TO SUIT ALL FOGBEPS. OUR SPECIAL BIOYCLE .mrr Trvrn? ttpftc WHEEL TWO ROLLER LiJV!E0R R £ HM BRAKES, WAR- BKOTHTOLY MN AM) LIMED A TWO DOLOURS FOFB 10 • 18 REALLY MARVELLOUS VALUE, AND FtmLY GUARANTEED. •UOBNTS 6WI™' ^ENnlSi? wSuEIRS, TBIUMIPHS, Etc.. Etc.. Etc, •JRAULY W™ MS"1SS,C81SB<SB™ BBPAXEFL. 'MOTOR SPIRITS, ASDWMG ANG ^^ACC^EM. FJMMM DAN REOLAETH OLYGYDDOL NEWYDD. PAPUB PA -WB! digkifluniau BOB WYTHNOS Gan Mr Lloyd Hughes GWOBBAD I BOBL MEWN OED GWOBRAU I BLANT UN 0 BRIF NOFELAU Y BYD. Ysmaldod a Chwedlau Ffraeth Lien Gweiin Cymru Teithiau y Tramp Cyfres Arbennig a Dyddorol Tu Dalen i'r Merched Prynwch a Darllennwch y Rhifyn Nesaf Cymeradwywch ef i'ch holl ffryndiau rr PAPUR PAWB! PAPUR PAWB lR UNIG GYHOEDDIAD WYTHNOSOL LLENYDDOL YN NGHYMRU. DTFYRRWCH A GWYBODAETH L-L-.O-%L Ll ,,own, I "SEE immai now" low imi sum (

CARNARVON HARBOUR TRUST. Board of Trade and Australian Tariff CONDITION OF ABEEAIENAI. The monthly meeting of the Trust was held on Tuesday at the Harbour Offices, under the presidency of Mr H. Clegg (chairman). There were also present; Messrs J. Issard Davies (vice-chairman), G. R. Rees, T. M. Lloyd, M. T. Morris, 0. Jones, J. Prichard, T. Arm- strong, W. Ll. Griffith, R. Newton, the Mayor (Mr R. G. Davies), W. C. Whiskin, E. Hughes, A. Richards, A. W. KDY-Menzies, J. P. Gregory, J. R. Pritchard, R. Thomas, and H. Jones together with Mr C. A. Jones (SO -ci- tor to the Trust), Mr W. Bowen Jones (sur- veyor), and Mr H. Owen (collector). ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr J. Isisard Davies moved a vote of thanks to Mr Clegg for his conduct in the chair, which he was asked to fill at very short notice, JWING to the death of Mr J. Menziee, and he a't;o moved the re-election of Mr Clegg. Mr Gregory seconded the motion, which v."as unanimously adopted. Mr Clegg thanked the Trustees for TT C>.ct- ing him, and he assured them that he f?K J'T a great honour to be chairman. He took a deep interest in the affairs of the TRUST— (hear, hear),—and he hoped he would be able to assist to carry on the work of the Trust dur- ing the present year. He wished them all a happy new year. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr O. Jones proposed the re-election of Mr J. Issard Davies as vice-chairman. If they searched the whole of Carnarvonshire and An- glesey they would not be able to find two bet- ter men than Mr Clegg and Mr J. Issard Da- vies. They had plenty of ability, coiiiiiicll pense, time, leisure, and of brass 111 their pockets slaughter). Mr A. Richards seconded the motion, which was adopted unanimously, and Mr Issard Da vies returned thanks. ATTENDANCES. The Chairman read the list of attendances for the* year. The Chairman had attended 32 times out of a possible 40, and Mr Issaid Davies 31 out of 40. MR H. JONES'S PREMISES. | At a meeting of the Finance C-)-nmittee,!tbe Surveyor reported that the repairs T1 rLe pre- mises of Mr H. Jones had been zompleuc at a cost of £94, and that the terms proposed by Mr Jones to pay extra Tent at the rate of 5 per cent. on the sum expended, viz., over and above the RZO allowed by the Trust, be accepted, and that the Tent be increased from £2.2 to £25. The Chairman said that Mr H. Jones's pre- mises were inspected by the Trustees, and were found to be in a dilapidated condition. The Trustees decided to allow Mr Jones a sum of ,£30 to do some repairs, and reduced his rent to 222. But when the work was put in hand, the 'Surveyor found it was impossible to do it for £ 30, and there had been expended a sum of L94. Mr Jones was quite willing to pay 5 per cent. on the difference between £ 30 and £ 94. RAILWAY EXTENSION. At a meeting of the Finance Committee, a letter was read from the London and North- western Company asking for payment in ad- vance of the cost of constructing the railway to the dock. It was recommended by the com- mittee that a cheque be signed for £ 623 in favour of the railway company, and that the railway company be asked to employ local labour as far as possible. The recommendation was adopted. OLD CHART. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr O. A. Jones for the gift of an old chart, dated 1775, which it was decided to frame and hang up in the Bloordroom. I RBCEIPTS. The receipts for ovember amounted to L206 3IS lid, as compared with L235 5s for the corresponding month of last year. Imports, R,80 19s Id, as compared with £ 49 11s for No- vember last year; exports, L34 12S Id, as against JB88 Is 9d tonnage, L17 Is 8d, as I against JB20 4s lid passing tolls, L2 16S, as against P,3 4s; yards, wharves, ofiices, P,70 15s Id, as against L72 3s 4d. BOARD OF TRADE AND AUSTRALIAN TARIFF. A letter was read from the Board of Trade acknowledging the receipt of a resolution passed by the Trust relative to the modifica- tion of the Customs duty levyable by the Aus- tralian Commonwealth, on roofing slates shipped to Australia. Telegraphic informa- tion had been received from Australia to the effect that the duty on slates shipped from the United Kingdom had been reduced from 25 to 20 per cent, ad valorem. On foreign slates the duty would remain at 25 per cent. Mr A .Richard's moved a vote of thanks to the Board of Trade for the efforts they had made to bring about a modification of the duty. Quarry owners and slate merchant.g were MI- debted to Mr Ashmore for initiating the move- ment to petition the Board of Trade in favour of a modification of the duty. Of course, quarry owners and slate merchants were not satisfied, and no one could be satisfied with a 20 per cent. duty, but still, they were thank- ful for small mercies. It was a preferential duty, and Welsh slate quarry owners and merchants would benefit to the extent of 5 per cent, against foreign competitors. Mr J. R. Pritchard said he supported the vote of thanks to the Board of Trade. The duty imposed showed what harm protection was doing, as Australia had to pay 20 per cent. more for their slates than they should. Mr J. P. Gregory remarked that the last speaker had opened the door for much to be said on the Protection side, if it were permis- sible. The motion was adopted. CONDITION OF ABERMENAI. The Surveyor reported. that as the result of the heavy south-westerly gale on the 8th December, considerable erosion occurred at the foot of the sand dune for the whole length of the narrow neck, but no damage of importance has been done to the protective works. The point to the west of Abermenai referred to in recent previous reports has also been further eaten away, and the gale, which was the worst experienced since the great tide of October 6th, 1896, has effected .some startling changes in the beach in various places. Provided there was no recurrence of such phenomenal weather, he did not think that there was any immediate cause for anxiety. On the 12th December, HE attended before the Coast Erosion Commission, and gave evidence on the question of Aber- menai. The Corporation had worked a few more tides at Barras by working- a rake with the view oi removing the accumulated lumps in the Barras Channel, but it was not expected that any definite result could be ob- tained until the work is carried out on a more extended scale. Mr J. Issard Davies remarked that the Sur- veyor gave a rather dismal account of the con- dition of Abermenai before the Commission. The Surveyor said that he referred to the effect of the storm of the 8th December. When 'he went to the place on the following day he was rather alarmed. He paid a visit to Aber- menai on Monday, and after the easterly winds it did not look quite so bad as he had seen it. No one could say what. would happen in the place, which required watching. i [ A NEW LINE. I It was incidentally mentioned by the Chair- man that FROM information received the Bead- gelert, Portmadoc, and Snowdon Railway Company expected to be in a position to com- plete with the Trust next month the arrange- ments for taking over the land on the property of the Trust for extending the line from Dinas ments for taking over the land on the property of the Trust for extending the line from Dinas to Carnarvon. There was, however, no in- formation as to when the construction of the line would be taken in hand. I Mr Alfred Richards understood that the only promise made by the Company was that I the money now lyinø in the bank would be re- leased to the Trust.

A WORKER PARALYSED.. THE RECORD OF A HELPLESS MAN, WHOSE LIMBIS WERE NUMB AND ALMOST LIFELESS, MADE FIT FOR WORK AGAIN BY DR, WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. To carry a gleam of hope to the paralysed, Mr James Wickson, of 39, Cranborne Street, Leicester, has GIVEN the following account of his experiences of Paralysis and subsequent cure by Dr Williams' [Pink Pills for Paie People. Mr Wickson, although paralysed and given up AS incurable some months ago, to-day enjoys excellent health, IJS able to work, and was recently interviewed while busy at his trade. "I am a boot finisher," said Mr Wickson. "and have to work hard for my living. When I became paralysed I thought I was done for, j but thanks to Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Palo I People, I am hearty and well. About a year ago I began to lose appetite, and at the end of a day's work I felt strangely nervous and weak. "My strength ebbed away. I was afraid to venture out doors because I had no control over my legs, and faltered and staggered in my walk. At length I had to be assisted about, and was as helpless as a child. I fell away until my bones looked fleshless. AT night I icould sleep only on one side. A numbness crept over me, my eyes were affected; and strange pains attacked my head.

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SMALL HOLDINGS' ACT DISCUSSION AT THE MENAI BRIDGE OCKUiNGIL. "*—— -— H At a meeting of the Menai Bridge Urban n,, Council, on Tuesday evenings a letter was read from the Anglesey County Council REQUESTING the Council to convene a meeting to ascertain what demands existed in the neighbourhood for small holdings. Not one of the members seemed to think there was any necessity for taking such a step. The Chairman (Mr George Hands) stated that notices explaining the. Act had been put up in all the chapels and churches in the town, and persons who did not attend any of these did noit deserve to be enlightened A5 to its provisions (laughter). Mr Walter Jones: The noitices are to be found at the police count buildings as well (more laughter). No steps were taken, in the matter.

REMARKABLE CASE AT BANGOR A MIDWIFE CENSURED. An inquest, to which considerable interest was attached, was conducted by the North Carnarvon&hiijet )-:orciilr plr. Pntir Wil- liams) at Bangor, on Monday night. Mr. Griffith, Beehive, was foreman. The Coroner said that the case was a very remarkable one, land he considered that, they would not be acting IN the publicinteroot in allowing it to pa&s without it being fully investigated. The fa.dts of the wease were as follows: On the morning of November 20th last. one Charlotte Mary Evans, of Dean-street, gave birth to an illegitimate child. A woman of the name of Short attended as midwife, and wham she called at the house the following morning she I ascertained that. the child had been crying all night. Later on the woman 6hort put her ¡ hand on the child's face and found it cold, I and having examined the child further found that it was dead. The child had been alive for about 24 hours. The body was taken to the cemetery in a box, which was handed over to the caretaker. The caretaker was told that the box contained the body of a still- born child. The Coioner explained to the jury that still-born chilartn could be buried on the production of certain certificates. Last week the registrar of births and deaths heard that the child had lived for a short time, and consequently it was not still-iborn. In that case the child's birth and death should have beein registered. Mr. Huw Rowland attended th-E court as superintendent registrar. Charlotte Mary Evans, the mother of the child, testified that after the child died Mrs. Short, said that, slie would take the respon- sibility of buryliag'lt. She did not know what I experience Mrs..short had had as midwife. Martha Short, 34, Dean-street, the wife of one (John Short, said she acted as midwife on the last witness. She was registered as such under the Act of 1902, and had had in ail ZO years' experience. She could not say whether the child was fully developed. Witness de- nied having said that she would be respon- sible for the burial of the child. What she said was, that she would consult a doctor. She admitted that it was a grievous irregularity not to inform the registrar. She gave a cer- tificate cf burial because she was under the impression "that the child was in the same category as till-iborn children. In reply to a juryman, witness said that everything in connection with 'the birth was regular. She could give no reasion why sho went to consult a doctor. i The Foreman: How many cases did you at- tend that day I Witness: Two others besides this one. Witness' books were produced in court, and were examined :by the jurymen. The entry- book "was found to be kept IN an irregular manner. The Coroner: You admit you keep that book very irregular? Witness Yes. In reply to the -own IClerk, witness said that the people of the house found the box in question. She had "written certificates for burial from time to time. She did not know that any importance -as attached to these certificates. She was not surprised to S^E this child dead. In reply to the Coroner, witness said there were no marks of violence cn the child. Ann Evans, mother of Charlotte Mary Evans, said that the child did not appear to be a healthy one. LAli-s. Short did her very best in the case. During the day she never tried to give the child anything. Mrs. Short said .she would take all the responsibility as to the burial of the child. R. D. Williams, superintendent of the ceme- tery, deposed that accompanying the box there was a statement to the effect that the box contained the body of a still-born child. Dr. Price, in his evidence, said he was quite satisfied that there were no signs of vio- lence. It was not probable that the child had been OVERLAID. Very likely it died a natural death. Dr. Rowland Jones deposed that Mrs. Short came to him some 'weeks ago and mentioned the case to him. She said "I suppose I can give my OWN certificate." Witness said it was a difficult question to understand. He did not know whether certain forms would not "have to be sent to the registrar. She did not tell him the contents of the certifi- cate. Summing up, the Coroner said it WAS in- comprehensible that such a person as Mrs. Short, of 23 years' experience, did not know what she should do. Instead of being too stringent, the. Registration 'Acts were lax. In this case there had been a glaring non-com- pliance with an elementary requirement of the rBirths and Deaths Act. It was a gross irregularity to issue this certificate. He could not believe it why this woman entered it down as btill-iborn. Such cases should not be allowed to go on. The jury, after a long retirement, found that the child died from "Natural causes." The Foreman, on behalf of the jury. said that the action of the midwife, in making a false declaration WAS prejudicial to public interest. The jury were also of opinion that steps should be taken to supervise and check the work of midwives* registration under the Act of 1906. The Coroner said that hp would convey this to TH^ proper <s-uthority, which, in this case, was the County Council. „

FESTINIOG COUNCIL AND RECRUITING At Festiniog Town Council, on Friday night, it was resolved to support the movement in favour of dealing with the unemployed problem On a national basis. An application from the Wrexham recruiting officer for per- mission to exhibit posters inside and outside the library, showing the colours of the Royal elsh Fusiliers was, ON the recommendation ol the Library Committee, refused.—It was agreed to borrow XI,120 for gasworks im- provements and a new :Ere brigade station.- It was resolved, by the casting vote of the Chairman, that a committee should go into the QUESTION of reducing the water rate.