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QUARRY FATALITY.
QUARRY FATALITY. Llanberis, Friday. During blasting operations at the Dinor- wic Quarry, yesterday, a quarryman named John Williams, of Brynsiencyn, was killed most, instantaneously. It appears that Williams had run to the shelter provided for the men when blasting; is in operation, and fearing that his charge j had not fired, he put his head out to ascer- tain if such was the case, when he was struck by a piece of rock blown from another gallery. He lived only a few minutes after I receiving the blow. I
A FOOTBALL SENSATION1
A FOOTBALL SENSATION 1 YrELSH AMATEUR CUP SEMI-FINAL TO BE RE-PLAYED. Carnarvon beat Aberystwyth at Port- madoc a fortnight ago in the semi-tinal for the Welsh Amateur Cup, and next Saturday were due to play Oak Alyn in the final at Llandudno, the posters announcing which have been posted for the past week ail over îNorth Wales, and a fresh lot was actually put on the walls at Carnarvon this week. On Tuesday night, however, the Carnarvon Committee received a telegram from the fleeretarv of the Welsh Amateur Association stating that a protest by Aberystwyth against the semi-final result standing had been sustained, and that the game would "Save to be replayed nexJb 'Saturday at Oswestry, As this was the first intimation the Car- narvon Committee had of the fact that a protest had -been laid, they are indignant, and have wired that they will refuse to replay till the protest has been reheard. It is understood that the basis of the protest is that the Portmadoc ground was inot roped off. This is true, but that was clearly the fault of the Association. The iplay was not in the least interfered with by encroachment of the spectators.
.AX ABERYSTWYTH OPINION.
AX ABERYSTWYTH OPINION. PROTEST NOT GENERALLY APPROVED. Referring to the protest the Aberystwyth "Gazette" in last week's issue states:- "On the gr und taa-t the field was not Toped three yards from the touch-line, and that the crowd broke into the fiela of play, a protest has been lodged by the Aberys- twyth Committee against last Saturday's match. There is no meeting of the Welsh (Football Association until after the final round, but it is expected that a meeting of the emergency committee will be called to consider the protest some day this week. The action of the Aberystwyth Committee 'in. lodging a protest does not meet with general approval. It is felt among a large sectl'-n of the local followers of the game that Cal narvon could not be Iiaiu responsible Jor the field at Portmadoc, while on the "day's play there can be no doubt that Aberystwyth were fairly beaten.
THE COMMITTEE'S ACTION. !
THE COMMITTEE'S ACTION. The action of the Association is, to say the least, most unbusinesslike, and the Carnarven Committee have acted as any sane body of men would have done undar ,the circumstances. To accept the decision without a murmur would have been un- pardonable weakness, and unworthy of any respectable football committee. It was the duty of the Association to see that the field i was fenced in accordance with the rules. How they failed to do this it is difficult to Say but surely their neglect should not mean punishment for others. With regard to the obstruction, which, by the way, has been a useful rag to cover Aberystwyth's defeat, it was caused by a man who proved himself a child in sport. Why the referee allowed a player to leave the, ground and indulge in at bout of fistcuffs with a spectator without sending him off the field for good is a mystery, but this was not the only myster- ious incident in connection with the match.
THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION.
THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDER- ATION. Mr Harry Hutchings, secretary of the Carnarvon FJG., received a letter this morning from the Association, stating that the matter will be considered by them
.-I •-CHARGE OF SHEEP STEALING…
•- CHARGE OF SHEEP STEALING ) —-— i LLAXRWST MAX BEFORE THE DEN- It BIOH3HIR1E MAGDSTCRATBS. I At the Denbighshire Quarter Sessions, 1 itaekl art. Denbigh on Saturday, before Sir < Wat kin Williams Wynn and other justices, James Jonas t(21), a farmer's son, living at 'Hafod-yJG'eunain, Nebo, Llanrwst, was ° in- dieted for having, between September and •February last, stolen a sheep, the property I of one Evani Owen. He was ,furthr charged ,with stealing tfheep, the property of other firmers. In opening the case, Mr Griffith said that -on the 1st otf November last, Evan. Owen went .to Jive at Pemygarnedd Farm, where a R,le of the previous tenant's stock took place on the 17,th November..Mr Owen bought forty-eight sheep at the sale, amongst them being the stheep alleged to have been stolen by prisoner. The sheep bore 'certain ear and p tch marks, the latter having been put on by Owen. (Shibeequently, HIe sheep in question strayed and' was missed. In Feb- ruary, Evan Owen, accompanied! by a neigh- ibour, ffound the sheep at Fedw Deg Farm, and recognised it as hie property. The ear marks hud, however, been altered, tihe alterations being of a recent date. Prisoner ihad sheep of his own, and it was important to hear in mind whether it was possible for him to miaike an honest mistake as between the ear marks of his own sheep and. those j belonging to fhe prosecutor. The contention of .tlhe prosecution, was that prisoner 'altered the ear marks, knowing that it was the pro- perty of Evan Owen. A mass en evidence was heard, including that of Police-constable Jones, who said' 'that on the 10th of February, before being taken to court, prisoner made a voluntary state- ment to the following effect: "This will be & lesson to me and: others about me, and when I get free I can give them advice." [No evidence was called for the defence. Alfter a Jenjgtihy hearing the jury gave prisoner the benefit of the doubt in regard to the first count in the indictment. On the remaining counts prisoner was respited to the next sessions, bail being allowed. j
NATURAL HISTORY NOTES j
NATURAL HISTORY NOTES j ARRIVAL OF THE SWALLOW AND THE STONECHAT. On Saturday last I saw a swallow near the Point of Ayre, in Flintshire, and the same day, when walking along the Rhyl1 golf grounds, I disturbed a male stonechat. It was in lovely plumg,-O.-F. PINE MARTIN KILLED. Mr. E. Cobden, of Capol, Curig. writes to "The Field" to 2say that hiis keeper has trapped a female pitne martin. Mr. Cobden stlates that this ia the onV animal of the knd seen in that diistriet for many years.
STOPPED THE BUSINESS.
STOPPED THE BUSINESS. An untoward happening took place at Llangefni, on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of a large crowd of people gather- ed at the local fair. Last Monday Owen "Williams applied at Menai Bridge Police Court for the temporary transfer of the licence of the Cross Keys Inn, Llangefni. and was refused. His solicitor informed the bench that the Official Receiver had sold his interest in the Cross Keys. which was in his hands, to Williams. On Thursday Williams opened the Cross Keys for business, but on the arrival of Inspector Jones, who had objected to the transfer of the licence, that officer ordered Williams to cease business, and after some conversation the house was closed.
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! YOUR HOMES WILL COST YOU…
YOUR HOMES WILL COST YOU MORE MR. ARTHUII HUGHES CALLS FOR A TAX ON SLATES. "NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCE IN RENTS. A Conservative meeting was held in the Mission Room, Penrhynside, on Wednes- day night, Col. Mostyn presiding. In in- troducing Mr Arthur Hughes, the Protec- tionist candidate for Arvon, the Chairman said they would a'l remember how gallantly he championed their cause at the lass Gene- ral Election, and be hoped that he would carry their colours again, and that they would be able to place him at the head of the poll (cheers). After condemning the ac- tion of the Government in purchasing Nor- wegian granite for Rosyth, Col. Mostyn said that the slates on the roof of the Llandudno Town Hall were imported from France, and not, from the slate quarries of Carnarvon- shire. Such practice, he declared, was de- trimental to the working class, because it left them with less money to buy other commodities, even if the granite and the I slates had cost a little more. Mr Arthur Hughes was accorded, a hearty reception. If they asked any fair-minded Radical, he said, whether the present in- dustiiali and social condition of the country was better or worse than it was three years ago, he would admit that it was not so good. The depression was general and the unem- ployed question had become most acute. He had not the slightest doubt that the Govern- ment had been trying to find a solution, ac- cording to their light, but their solution was always subject to the maintenance of the existing fiscal system. It was always subject to the Free Trade Sibboleth preached by Cobden in 1847. That was al! their ar- gument, and it was not based upon any facts (hear, hear). They should keep an open mind, especially in politics (applause). The difference between the Liberals and the Conservatives was that while the Liberals would not open their minds, nor their eyes, to facts, the Tariff Reformers were open to conviction (applause). Referring to the Welsh slate trade, Mr Hughes said that it had been suffering for year. It was not caused altogether by foreign competition. It was to an extent due to t.he depression in the building trade all-over the country. But it was also par- tially due to the foreign importation of slates. In 1907, they exported 27,000 tons of slates and imported 37,000 tons. In order to protect, .and deve op their own trade, foreign countries put on tar ffs against vYehh slate. Was there any sense in. not raising one's 'little finger., by way of retalia- tion, in order to protect and defend the Welsh .slate industry? (applause). Why not go to the Government and ask them to make .an experiment with the slate trade, so as to see whether any good would result? Suppose they placed a tariff on foreign slates, say, for four years. It woud not hurt the bunders very much, and -4, would not- make any material difference in the rents charged even if they had to pay a little more per ton for ther S-iates, At the end of four years the country would be in a position to judge for itself, and form its own opinion as to whether the experiment had been a. success or not (applause). The speaker said that certain industries m this country were al- ready protected, and he -nstanced be^" cho. collate, jam and marmalade trades. All these were thrVing trades and showed the effect of levying small dutes. There were various duties, such as the 5d per lb. upon tea, and they allowed the motor cars of Germany and France to come to the country duty free; or the silks and satins of France, or the dia- monds of South Africa. The United States would not stffcid nonsense of that character. 'What they wanted was a sensible and scien- tific tariff, and the Conservat.ve Party were pledged to bring it about (aipp'ause). It was a gospel which was 00 ng preached for the benefit of the workingmen (applause). By placing a duty of 2s on foreign corn and giv- ¡lJl¡g preference to the Colonies, it would n-pt make bread dearer, because it would be the foreigners who wou'd have to pay the duty out of his profit (applause). In conclusion the speaker ridilculed the Welsh Disestablishment ;Bi,JI, wh ch he pro- phesied wou <1 be thrown away like the three Education Bills. The Church, he said, had kept the faith pure and undefiled for the Welsh nation. Mr. Phillip Conw.ay, London, also spok-i
A CARNARVONSHIRE APPEAL
A CARNARVONSHIRE APPEAL JUSTICES' AFFILIATION ORDER UP- HELD BY QUARTER SESSIONS. At the Carnarvonshire Easter Quarter Sessions, held last week, before the Lord Lieutenant and a full bench of county magis- trates, Goronwy Roberts, a second mate in the mercantile marine service, and a native of Llanllyfni, appealed against the decision of the justices sitting in the Carnarvon County Petty Sessions, on February 13th, in an affiliation action brought by Annie Jones, 2, Glanyddol, Penygroes. After a lengthy hearing, the magistrates decided in favour of the plaintiff, and an affiliation or- der for 3s per week was made. In the Quarter Sessions, the plaintiff was represented by Mr S. R. Dew, Dangor, and Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P. (instructed by Mr J. T. Roberts) appeared for the defend- ant. The case occupied several hours-, and a lar^3 number of witnesses were called on both sides. After a brief retirement, the iB,ench-dismi,ssed the appeal with costs.
RATES STILL HIGHER !
RATES STILL HIGHER INCREASE OF 5d IN THE £ AT LLANDUDNO. A a meeting of the overseers of the Llandudno-cum-Eglwysrhos, held on Wed- nesday night, Mr William Williams was selected chairman. Mr Walter Wood, as- sistant overseer, stated that L13,255 was paid last year for union and county pur- poses. He estimated that £ 14,940 would be Tjequired for the current year, an in- crease of L1685. This meant a rate of three shillings in the J3, an increase of 5d. We understand that a meeting is to be held to protest against the increase.
IHOCKEY
HOCKEY LLANDUDNO EASTER TOURNAMENT. The Easter Hockey Tournament at Llan- dudno closed on Monday night. The clubs participating were Porthill, Derby, Dunel- I mians, Durham, Lancastrians, and Llan dudno. PoTthill won with 23 goals, Lan- castrians being next with 20. Results:- Gcfd Friday.—Porthill 9, Derby 1 j Dunelmians 2, Derby nil; Lancastrians 12, Llandudno 1. I Sati-ir day. -Port-hi,,l 8, Dunelmians r-ii Derlby 3, Llandudno 1; Lancastrians 4, Dunelmians nil. Easter Monday.—Porthi'! 4, Llandudno 2; Lancastrians 6, Derby 2; Dunelmians 3, Llandudno 1; Lancastrians 4, Porthill 2.
! PENMAENMAWR ENTERPRISE.
PENMAENMAWR ENTERPRISE. At a joint meeting of the Per.maenmawt Urban Council and the Penmaenmawr Town Improvement Committee, on Saturday, Colonel C. H. Darbishire presiding, it was decided to advertise Penmaenmawr at the Imperial International Exhibition by means of a model of the town and surroundings, at I' a cost of L75. Of the required sum, 940 was subscribed in the 'oom, Colonel Darbi- j shire leading off with a contribution of L20. Mr J. H. Hughes, borough surveyor, was appointed secretary.
'POLITICS AT PORTDINORWIC
POLITICS AT PORTDINORWIC A FEW QUESTIONS FOR MR ISSARD DAVIES. To the Editor of the "Herald." Sir,—From your columns I find that Mr Issard Davies has been addressing Portdin- orwic Conservatives—or, to be more correct, the members of the Conservative Club. In his introductory remarks he referred to the Club as a young Association. It is not such a young institution as one would take it to be judging by his reference, as it was founded some 20 years ago when the late Lord Salisbury was on a visit to Carnarvon, and was entertained at Vaynol. Mr Davies asserts that the Miners' Eight Hours Act will eventually add 5s per ton to the price of coal. If the legal limit to the hours to be spent below ground is eight hours, plus times of winding the shifts up and down the mines, i.e., an average of 8 hours instead of 9 hours, and if it only costs from 3-s 6d to 4s 6d per ton to pick coal and deliver it at the pit's mouth, how can 5s be added to the price of coal per ton? As is known to all, the Act only affects the underground men, and therefore, if Mr Da- vies is to be taken as correctly interpreting affairs a reduction of one-thirteenth in the working time is to add over 100 per centum to the price. If Mr Davies' deduction is correct, can he tell me why the Coal Consumers' League did not visit East Denbighshire during the recent bye-election to repeat those state- ments, amongst the collier, which they so boldly make in other bye-elections where there are people who don't understand the Act and its bearing as the colliers do? If Mr Davies is correct, why did Lord Newton, the League's president, when con- fronted with this statement in the House of Lords, attempt no defence of it except to say that there were always exaggerations at bye-elections? Such wild statements as those and others as unwarranted, which were made by Mr Davies, are not calculated to make 'Conserva- tives of the Radical workingmen of Port- dinorwic, who when a straight issue as be- tween Conservative and Liberal is forced. declare their adherence to Liberal prin- ciples with no uncertain voice, and may be before 12 months are over such an issue may be forced when they may have an op portunity of thus speaking, and Mr Davies will find that dealing in wild extravagances and frenzied criticism when addressing a. handful of workingmen is not calculated to serve the cause which is so dear to him.- Yours, etc., ELLIS WM. ROBERTS. Bodlondeb, Portdinorwic. April 7.
WHEN SHALL WE BE PREPARED?
WHEN SHALL WE BE PREPARED? To the Editor of the "Herald." Sir,—I see in your issue of this week that Mr J. R. Jones wants to know if I have any idea when we shall be prepared to de- fend ourselves against a foreign enemy. I should say it depends very much, per- haps altogether, on how many peoplb of Mr Jones's way of thinking there are in this country; if there are many, and if they have sufficient influence, we shall never be prepared. In the past, ever since the battle of Tra- falgar, the country has been safe from in- vasion, mainly because men of Mr Jones's way of thinking have had no influence with the Government so far as the defences of the country were concerned. Judging by a good deal that one sees in the papers nowadays, it is douhtful whether that is any longer the case; therefore, it is doubtful whether we shall be prepared to meet the changed circumstances of the pre- sent day. It is true that "Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain," but that is no excuse for the watch- man if he goes asleep.—Yours, etc.. J. S. N. ROCHE. Fensaler, Holvhead, April 10, 1909.
GOLF
GOLF PWLLHELI EASTER MEETING. This meeting was resumed on Mon- day in a rainstorm, which gave way to sum- merlike conditions in the afternwri, The matcih play competition against bogey was won by Lionel Turner (14) with 5 down. The next ibesit mores were:- Maurice Jones (14) « ■ 6 down. Oraxloc Davies (14) 7 dowfa. C F. Garmett, Cromer (6) 7 down. iE. V. B. Breen Turner (2) 9 down. 'R. D. Bireen Turner (8) 9 down,, III. S. Jones, Cheadleihutme (12) 9 down. The mixed foutfsom-es was won by Tom Jones and JMissi (Eva Smalley (P wlilhali), 110, 198. Next ibest ooores:- E V. Breen Turner and IMiss Burrows, iFormflby 116 16 100 R D. Breen Turner and Miss Beatrice iSmaWev 116 13 103 S F. Burrows, Formtoy, and- Mrs A. E. Joiiee, Cheadle- hubne 1a.9 15 1M In the first round oif the ladies' maibdh iplay tournament, Mrs L. iE. Joaee beat Miss Dew (Robertis, 1 up; Miss B. Smalley beat Misa Mandhester, 2 and 1. o The meeting V:6 oontinued on Tuesday in continuous rain, which fell heavily at times. Details: — Ladies' Match-play Tournament. gieCond Round. Miss Maud Turner beat Miss. Burrows, Formby, 2 ulp. Mrs A. E. Jones, Oueadle Huilme, beat Miss Eva (Smalley, 6 and 5. Miss Beatrice Smalley beat Mrs Manchester, 2 and 1. Miss Oorke, Wallasey, had a walk-over. vSemi-Final. Mrs A. E. Jones beat Misa Maud Turner, 10 and 8. Miss Beatrice Smalley beat Miss Corke, 6 and 5. Final. Mrs Jones beat Miss Beatrice Smalley, 3 and 2. Andrews' Cup., First- Roundt. J. iII. BUTrows, Formby, "beat S. F. Bur- rows, Formiby, at the 19th hole. Lionel Turner beat Tom Jones, Pwllheli, at the 19th hole. Harold S. Jones, Cheadle Hulme, beat Alderman Maurice Jones, 1 up. Artihen O. Owen had a walk-over with Dr Shelton Jones. ■B ANGOR MONTHLY BOGEY: G. H. Reid (13), 4 up (takes 1st sweep). (Leslie Fairdhrildl 1(6), 2 up (qualifies and takes 2nd sweep). P. R. Poch (18), 2 down (qualifies). A. Ivor Pryce (20), 4 down (takes sweep B.) The Electric Competition (9 holes) wias ruaved' on Easter Monday. Best — Rev C. W. Barlow 39 3 36 P. R. Poch 49 9 40 B. Ogden 49 8 41 H. F, D. Tu-mer .Sli 9 42 W. A. Foster 54 9 46 I This meeting concluded on Wednesday, in sunny weather. In the semi-final for the Andrew's Cup, LioneS Turner (16). Pwllheli, beat J. H. Burrows (12), Formby and Pwllheli, 6 and 5. H. S. Jones (12). Cheadle Hu'fme and Pwllheli, had a walkover with Arthen 0. Owen. Pwllheli In the final Lionel Turner beati H. S. Jones, 2 and I.
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CHARITY BALLI
CHARITY BALL I A FASHIONABLE CARNARVON EVENT. LIST OF THOSE PRESENT. The spacious ballroom of the Sportan.Ti HoteJ, Carnarvon, presented a pleasing ap- pearance on Wednesday evening, on the oo oaon of the danioe given in aid of the funds oif the local Cottage Hospital. The room was tastefully decorated with plants trom Gflangwna and Penrhyn, .and juxuxious apart ments were reserved as drawimg-rocni, carl rooms, and buffet. The music was suppled1 by an efficient string band, under the super intendence of Mrs Hazeldean, Rhyl. Among those present were the Lord Lieuten- ant (Mr J. E. Greaves, Glangwna) and Mrs Greaves, the Mayor of Carnarvon (AMermvi J. P. Gregory), the Hon- Mrs. Wynne Jonea and party, Mr and Mrs W. A. Darfbish're, Mr Lloyd Hughes.. Coed Hlen; Mr itni Mrs Arthur Darbishire, Mr and Mrs A. Wynne Wi'iEams, Lieutenant Osmond W JHiajis and Miss William?, Mr J. Heathcote Addie, Col. Ruck. Mrs and M ss Ruck, Mr R. P. Hard- ijng, Mrs Cousiias and Miss Cousins, Mrs. Jones, Mtnafon; Mist-es Fairohild, Milsses Rees, Plas Brereton; Mr and Mrs A. E. Neele, Mr and Mrs A Bodvel Roberts, Rev. Davidi Rees, Lanrug" and Mrs Rees Mr and Mrs. Charles A. Jones and Miss J omen, Mr A. W. Kay Menzies and Miss Menzes, Milss Kelly, Rhyl; Mr and Mrs G. H. Hum. phreys and Miss Humphreys, Mrs Hugh Roberts ajnd MiSls Edith Roberts, Miss Hulme. Miss Rowlands, Bangor; Mrs Wood Edwards and Edwards, Mrs Edwards, Llangefni; Mr and Mrs Willi e Lloyd Grif- fith, Miste Breese, Mias Tasker, Mr T. E. Roberts, Plasylhryn; Mr a.nd \{r5 T. M. Ll'oyd, Mr Rupert WiMams ElVs. Mr Ham. let Roberts, Mr E. W. Jqjnes, Mr W. S. JQneh, Mrs Lewis (Rees Thomas, Mr 0. Jones Williams. Mr Albert Jones, Mr Alfred Wi- 1131ms, Mr Wynne Lloyd1, Mr Humphrey Wise. Mr D. Stewart, Bangor; Mr E. A. Evafos, Mr John Williams, Mr Adams, Mr W. Parry, Mr Inglis Williams, Mr Ewart Morgan.
DRESSES.
DRESSES. Appended are brief descriptions of isome of the dreases wtorn —Mrs. Greaves, in rqse with old lace; Mrs W. A. Darbilshira, in bliack; Mrs Wynne WiJliiaans, while wilth black lace; Mrs Ruck, m black with gold lace; Miss Osmond WiMajns, white satin wiltih red flowers; Mrs Breese, in pink satin and silver; Mrs Wyntae Jones, in bro- caded dress with net stole; Miiss Wynne Jane.?, in piale blue; Mrs Cousins, in old rose satiin; Mias Hulme, in grey wiltih peart, em- broidery Mrs C. A. Jones, in black; Miss Jones, in pink with white lace; Miss Menz.ss; in white; Mrs WilJie Lloyd Griffith, in pa.Le sea-green satta reilieved with silver; 1ri.> David Rees, in olive Green; Mrs T. M. LJpyà, iin bHatck, relieved with Slace; Mrs Wood Edwards, in brown siatin; Mies Cousins, in white satin relieved with Mue; Mrs Neele, in cream satiin, with god embroidery; Mrs Joneq, Milnafon, in black with white lace; Mrs Hugh Roberts, in blatdk relieved with silver; Milss Edith Ro- berts, in pa-Je blue satin Miss Rees, in pink and silver., The dlance programme was as foFJows — Valse, Sourir. d' Avrill; valse, Sizifliettitaj; lancers, Miss Hook of Ho'tliand; va'J»e„ Gold and Silver; two-step. Poppies; va&e, Eton Boalting Song; pa Plar si par la; vali-e, Rosen aus dean Suden; liancers, Girls of Got- tenburg; valise, Doctrinen; va.1e, Merry Widow; two-step, The Whistler and his djag; valae. Waltz Dream; lancers, Mikado vaiete, Swing iSong Veronique 'polka, Tick o' the mock ;vaJs.e" Ver-Mhmahte Liebe; Jan- cers, Toreador; valse, Vetnus on Earth; gallop, John Peel. The than. secretaries (Mrs Hugh Roberts and Mr W. S. Jones) desire to express the warm thianka of tJhecommiittee to Mr Crispin, and the tradespeople of Garnlarvcta. for their kind cCHoperation and al *^tance.
WELSH COUNTY SCHOOLS
WELSH COUNTY SCHOOLS MATTERS IN WHICH REFORM IS BADLY NEEDED. To the Editor of the "Herald." iSir,—Some startling revelations were made in a paper read by Dr Ellis under the aus- pices of the Holyhead Liberal Debating So- ciety reported in your columns last week. It seems to me that the present system of teaching is wholly unsatisfactory, and needs adapting to the requirements of the Pocality and needs of the pupils. As Mr H. C. Jenkins pointed out, the teaching is carried on too much on a cast iron system. It is not elastic enough to meet the needs of the vast majority of the scholar*. Most of the scholars will engage in agri- culture or commercial .life, but the teaching of these schools is to prepare the scholars for a University career, and that with eole object of bringing honours to the school and the colleges. If a University career is decided upon, well and good, let those who have ability and means have every facility afforded them by special training. but why should 29 others who have no such prospects before them be compelled to take the course of teaching? Take languages for instance, French and Latin are taught—and English and Welsh shamefully neglected. Why not let them learn Welsh and English correctly first; and if afterwards they have a.ny time at their disposal they might go m for French, though not one in a hundred have occasion to use it. In Holyhead, apart from preaching and teaching, the three or four callings in life are commercial, seafar- ing, engineering, or agricultural pursuits. Are navigation, book-keeping, practical drawing, etc., taught in the Intermediate Schools? To ask the question is but to answer it in the negative. Is this fair to the parents or to the scholars? Certainly not, a.nd it is high time things were altered. I do not blame the teachers. They have to be guided by the Welsh Central Board, and work for results. In fact. the teachers are themselves most conscious of it as is to be seen from Mr J. M. Hughes, B.Sc., re- marks. Things must be altered, and that right speedily.—Yours, etc., WESTERN ANGLESEY.
IFISHERMAN AND THE GULLS
FISHERMAN AND THE GULLS SINGULAR EXPERIENCE OFF HOLYHEAD. Mr Lewis Roberts is one of the best known fishermen at Holyhead. For a long period on going out into the bay to fish his boat has been visited by sea gulls, one of which perched itself on his hat and hopped on to his arms, whilst the other played round his feet.. For three months Mr Roberts has done no fishing, but last week end he pushed cut into the bay, and came to anchor. No soon- er had he settled down to commence fishing than three guile alighted in the boat stealing his bait and helping themselves to his first catches, and walking ali over him. So far as can be ascertained, no other fisherman has a similar experience.
LICENSING APPEAL.
LICENSING APPEAL. At the Carnarvonshire Easter Quarter Sessions, Richard Williams, licensee of the Head, Clwtybont, appealed against the decision of the Carnarvonshire County Bench to refuse to renew the license of his premises, on the ground, it was alleged, that the house had not been properly conducted, and that the licensee had been convicted for permitting drunkenness. Mr J. H. Allanson represented the appellant, and Mr H..Lloyd Carter appeared for the justices. After a lengthy hearing, the magistrates allowed the appeal.
MARTIAL SPIRIT AT LLANBERIS
MARTIAL SPIRIT AT LLANBERIS SPEECHES IN SUPPORT OF THE TERRITORIALS. REV. T. C. WILLIAMS' ADVICE. A ve.ry enthusia.stic meeting in support of the Terrft'Orial Army movement was held ait L!ianberi:s on Thursday niht, under the presidency of Major Mills Roberts, who took the cbaitr, iln the unavoidable absence of the Rev T. C. Wi!l:!a,ms, M.A., Menai, Bridge. I He was supported' on the platform by Mrs. Asshaton-Smith, Ca.pt. the Hon. C. R. Clegg HiH, D.S.O., Lieut, and Quartermaster Arm- strong, Caipt. Ransome, Sergt. Newey, and others. Col. Darbishire senta, letter regret- ting his maHn-xty to be present, and wishing success to the meeting. Major Roberts said he hoped that the meeting would have the result of encour. ^V^g the development oif the Territorial Army scheme, which Ir. Ha'idane had so ably formulated. So far as he (the speaker) was conoerned, he had not the slightest hesitation in saying that the country was not safe. It was anything 'but safe. Mr. H ildane's scheme was a democratic one, and the whole responsibility for the defence of thils country rested olIi the peop-e. The scheme was also based on a voluntary basis, and they had met together that night to ask every man to jo:,n thlis Territorial Army to ",aaili to be ab.e to defend his count<-v should occasion arise. He did not advocate war. He knew what war and its horrors were, and God forb d that he shou-od see them aga'ai. Yet he had no douibt that the necessity wou'd soon ari.se for action, and be fore many years the British Elmpire woud have to struggle for existence. It was their duty to be prepared for such an emergency. It was oio use boasting of our liberty when a foreign army might invade our country at any moment and make us practicably slaves. The Llanberis company at present numbered 60 men, but at fuU strength it ought to num. her 115 men. He hoped that they wou:o make up the deficiency soon, (cheers). Major Milfe Roberts then read the foi 1) w- iIljg teflegrajn from the Rev. T. C. Wiltiams, M.A. — ".Mu<Jh regret cannqt oome to-night. Wish great success to your meeting. Avoid war scare and peace scare. Let every lover of peace train himse-f to defend his coun- try" (cheers). Capt. the Hon. C. R. C'legg Hi. said no one cou:d ih-owour navy would fare 1ll a naval engagement. 'One torpedo was suffi- cient to sink our most magmncent battieshi|p, and a series of .surprises of that kiaid would seriousJy cripple our navy. If we were in- vaded, it would be by the finest troops that the aigigressijve country cou-d put on our shores. It wouid not do for any of us then to take up a gun to defend ourselves w:ihoat having the King's uniform an, else we should be committing murder. Hence the necessity for training in the art of defence with the Territorial Force. Recruits were very scarce in North Wales, and it had got a very b-.a name. Itecent'y the standard of quaificar tion for aalastisng had been raised, and ex- Mustive inquiries were made in regard to the character of ali- recruits. They wanted good and intelligent men to join, and not the loafers and idlrs., It was a great mis- take to think that when a young maci joined the army he went to the. doigs. It trained hem morally and physically. If this scheme d:id not work satisfactorily, there would be ino doubt that compulsory service wou-d be introduced. The only way to secure peace was to be so strong that nobody would darr fight us. iMr R. E. Jones, Llanberis, said he was glad of the emphasis laic by the previous speakers on the fact that ira-e Territorial Army was intended for defence only. E',e was very proud to 'be on the broad plat- form of patriotism to do something for country audi king (cheers). -He had no ob- I jection toseeing the pupils Of our secondary schools being taught shooting, neither did he know w.hy scholarships could not be 'given to young men to enter- t'he military and nval schools of this country (cheers). believed that these things would come about, so that young men off the best charac- ter and intelligence could be cob-tadfied to serve in the defence of their country. If he were not getting old he would join the Ter- ritorials immediately '(cheers). Mrs AÆlheton Smith then delivered a short address prior to distributing the prizes. She was sure that as a result of the excellent stpeeeheas delivered recruits would soon be forthcoming for the Llan- beris iCoiftpany. Not being 13] suffragette- (lau,o,lhter)-Phe would not detain them with a long speech, but she considered the main- tenance otf tfhe honour of OUT country a vital thing if or us. The prizes were distributed as Kl) 80 pointq nd upwards :—Richard Roberts, R. Williams, W. Owen, Sergeant Llywelyn Thomas, Owen Griffith; T. Owen, Rihodrick Williams, iD. W. Pritcha.rd, Daniel Robert's, O. E-. Williams, R. W il- liams, Tom Williams. t(2) 50 points to al) -IR. D. Evans, R. T. Phillips, Daniel Jones, W. O. Jones. 1(3) 20 drills and upwards:—Private Ri- c",har-di iRoberts, R. Williams. Sergeant W. Owen, Sergea/nt Llywelvn Thomas, O. E. Williams, T. Owen, Daniel Roberto. '(4) Recruits' prizes -Private T. Phillips, M. IRoberts, Morris Owen, J. Williams, R. G. Jones;, Griffith Hughes. (5) Snap-wing at a target: —Cup won by Sergeant Tom Williams; money prizes ihv W Owen, R. [Roberts, W. 0. Jones, 0. Ei. Williams, R. D. (Evans. D. Roberts. T Owen. R. Williams, R. T. Phillips, Llvvr- eivn Thomas, Owen Griffith. (6i 'Best shot in the ownpanv (given by Mr Asshetton (Smith), Private Richard Ro- berts. Lonsr service medal Corpora! John Jones. FuTther speeches in support of the Ter- ritorial Army were o-elivered ibv Mr J. D. Jones, Salem. Waenfawr; Captain John Evans, (hrooTVon: Mr W. IT. Jones, Liverpool House, L'lanberis: the Rev Mr Jenkins (rector), and the Rev J. Evanfi Owen. Marti a,f music was provided at intervals by the Male Voice Choir (conducted by Mr Orwig Williams), tihe Volunteer Band, and several vocalists.
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COW RUNS WILD, f
COW RUNS WILD, f Pwllheli, Friday. Great excitement was caused at Piwllheli on Thursday afternoon, when a cow. the property of a local butcher, was being driven along the main streets to the railway station, I rushed wildly through the town, injuring I three children. On being caught the animal was led by a rope, and it took about 20 men and boys to put it in the railway truck.
BALA-BANGOH'S NEW PhlNCIPAL¡
BALA-BANGOH'S NEW PhlNCIPAL ¡ LABOURER AT 19; HEAD OF COLLEGE AT 40. Spac^il meetings of the executive and gen. era*1 body of the iNorth Vva es Congregational iheoiogtjjcal Couvfege were held at Bangor on Wednesday to consiader the report oi the Seuecticn Committee appointed to recommend a prmcrpjal for the Bata-Bangor Independent Theo'-togiicai Co^liege, as successor to the late Dr. Prolbert. The Rev. D. Rees, Capel Mawr, presented the- report unanimously recommending the aptpdintment of Professor T. Rees, M.A., I viice-pr lnaipai ctf Brecon Memorial College. The Rev. W. IDvIJilliS, Meirthyr, moved, and the. Rev. Peter Price, Dow-iais, seconded an amenjdiment that the appointment be deterred for three months. i he a- object was but purely to tine method adopted m making the appointment, contending there should be direct lepreisentatiUn for the South counties on the Selection Committee. Professor Anwyl, who had for years acted, as Professor Rees' coAeagjue on Brecon. s>hilrs Education Committee, paid the highest tribute to his academic qualifications', declar- ing him to 'be one of the most successful teachers in the country. Professor L oyd, North Wales University College, endorsed this opinion. Representatives of the London and Liver- pool' Welsh churches, which were not repre. sented on the Selection Committee, eniphati- ailly dissociated themselves from the action of the mover land seconder of the amendment., I while, the Revs. Gwy ;fa Roberts, LlaneUy, Jones Davies, Pencader, and J. Tudor, Aber- Aare, aM South Wales pasitors and old stu- dents off the depredated the proposed postponement of the appointment. Only three for the amendment, aridi Professor Rees was accordingly appointed amidst acclamation. REMARKABLE CAREER. Up to the age of 19 Principal Rees worked as a common labourer, first upon a farm, then iln a eoaf pit. Now, ait the age of 40 he has been detected by his denom-iniation to one of the most Cnfluentia.1 and responsible positions within their gift. Born in Pembrokeshire, in 1869, he began preaching in Alberdare in 1890. Ntfne months later he entered the Presbyterian Co 'iege at Oarmjurthen at the head of the list for H, year. In the ensuing year he matriculiced in the University of London. In 1894 he got his London B.A; degree and in 1896 hits M.A. I of the same university, studying mean, I whi'Je at the University College of South Wial'fes at Cardiff. In 1896 he proceeded to MlansfieOd College, Oxford', where he was I awarded the maximum scholarship of £60 3 year. Appointed on the professorial staff of Bre- con Memorial College, he has identified h.m. seff with the public life 0; the oouffitv. lIe has been a tower of strength to the cause of progress in Breoonshire and Radnorshire. On the Cownty Education Committee, in narti- oular he has randtered invatoalbSJe service, being the recqgnised leader of the Progres- sive Party, wihio only hold their own by a bare majority on the Council.
ANGLESEY POllGE COMMITTEEI,
ANGLESEY POllGE COMMITTEE I, The quarterly meeting was held at Llan- gefni, on Thursday. On the motion of Mr. W. D. Jones, second- j ed by Mr D. Rees, it was unanimously de- cided that Mr J. N. Thomas, J.P., be chair. mall for the coming year. A vote of thjanks was cord.ally given to Dr Edwards, retiring chairmanT The report of the Chief Constable showed that during the quarter 14 indictable offence were ccmmitt-ecl, as compared with 10 m- the cor responding quarter of 1908. The number of ipersons ccmviCJted for non-indict- eble offences was 102, as compared with 70. Mr D. J. E'Jltas called attention to; the ques. tijon of sheep scab, which he believed to be due in maniy cases to the stray iniig of infected sheep from otne farm to the other. The authorities dealt severely wiith people who negi-lected to report scheep-soab, and he though that very strong measures should be against people who ali.cwed their isheep to trespass on other f,a;mru;i. 1 Sir Richard Butkeley held that the magits- trates should deal? sitrongly with any cases which came before theim. Dr. Thomas Jotnes said that the theories were a'il very welli" but iJt was hard to put them into practice. They should not be too severe on the fanmers. Perhaps they reaVy ought to caJll the attention of the landowners to the state of the waifls. ISir Riichard BtÐkeley hoped that Dr. Jones did not expect them to builld siix-foot watte wherever there were fences now. Ðr. Jones: I do not think Anglesey is worse than other counties tin Waited. The Chiof Constable-. It ife better now thjah any other county, A long discussiion took place on the ques- tion of the Children Act, the provifetons o which were explained by Sir Richard BmJke- who suggested that the children might iba detained pending with some respec. talble people in the district. Col. Uoyd that the children might be lodged at the policeman's house, and locked* after by lrs wife, who would be paid for her trouble. ,Several! members considered this to be a (good suggestion. The Chief Con stabile was a.siked to bring in ai report at the next meeting.
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The annual meetng of the Co^Hvyn Bay Urban District Council will be helkl on Tuesday. A public meet'Sng w: 11 be held in the even- ing to consider the adviisabikity of advertis- ing Colwyn Bay by means of a large p'cture to be sftown in oonjmnotbn with other sea- side resorts fn North Wales at the Lofodoio. Exhibition shortly.
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Family Notices
BIRTHS MARRIAGES & DEATHS BIRTHS. DICKENSON—April 11, at Bryn Ffynon Terrace, Talysarn, the wife of Mr Laurance Dickenson, of a daughter. DEW-April 9, at The Hollies, Rhos-on- Sea, Colwyn Bay, the wife of Frederick Arthur Dew, of a m. MARRIAGES. GWYNEDDON DAVIES ROBERTS April 14, at Charing Cross Welab Methodist Chapel, London, Robert Gwyn- eddon Davies, Carnarvon, to Grace Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mr Lewis Roberta, of Anfield Road, Liver- pool) GRIFFITHS—PRITCHARD—April 8, at Crosshall Street Chapel, Liverpool, by, the Rev W. Morris Jones, T. J. Griffiths, 121, London Road, to A. !E. Pritchard, Llaneilian, Anglesey. DEATHS. ASHWORTH—April 7, at Bryn Mare, near Llandudno, Alice E. Jones (Mem), the second daughter of the late George Ashworth, of Lisbon an<? ^jiTfiglu^ WILLIAAI.S-April 7th, at Glan Gorp, Rhosgadfan, aged' 32 years, EUen, the beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams. The interment took place at Horeb cemetery, Rhostryfui, on 10th April. NEWTON—At Nursing Home, Glasgow, on the 7th inst, Jane Moss Whitehouse Rowland, 26, Moray Place, Glasgow, widow of William Watson Newton, Klatd Merchant.— IN MBMORIAM. DAVIES-In loving memory of my dear daughter, Blodwen, who died suddenly April 19th, 1905, aged 18 years, and was interred at St. Ann's Churchyard, Beth- esda, April 21st. Four years have gone and still we miss her. Never will her memory fade, Sweetest thoughts will ever linger Round the spot where she is laid A little while and I shall meet My loved one gone before, And I shall clasp her loving hands again On yonder radiant shore. Mother and Sisters, 24, Marcus Street, Carnarvon. ROBERTS-In loving memory of dear husband and father, William Roberts, 14, North Penrallt, who died April 16th, 1908. What happy hours we once enjoyed, How sweet their memory still. But death has left a vacant place Which none can ever fill. His Wife and Daughters.-
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A large number of children from the Col- wyn Bay C.M. Sundiav Schools journeyed to Llandudno on Wednesday to attend the chil- dren's choral fest,vai, which was conducted by Mr. Edward Wiliiiams, Gwynll-ys.
TO-DAY'S NEWS i
TO-DAY'S NEWS i POWERS' DEMONSTRATION. Special Telegram to the "Herald," Berlin, Friday. The Vienna correspondent of the "Loka- lanzeiger" states that the Powers have de- cided to make a joint demonstration before Constantinople. The 'British squadron will sail from Malta, and the Austrian squadroa from Cattai'o. Paris, Friday. The Vienna correspondent of the "Echo" The Vienna. correspondent of the "Echo" states that the Young Turks are massing at Salonica, where Ahmed Riza, Ex-President I of the Chamber, has arrived with a number of deputies.