Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

BUDGET SONGS & SCREAMERS LIVELY INCIDENT AT A LONDON THEATRE. The Chancellor of the Exchequer paid visit to the Savoy Theatre on Thursday, and witnessed the performance of the comic opera, "The Mountaineers." Two popular songs have recently been written for Mr C. H. Workman, entitled "The Chancellor" and "The Budget Song," and these Mr Lloyd George had desired particularly to r- Mr Workman had sung two verses of "The Chancellor" when four members of the Social and Political Union in the dress circle unfurled a banner inscribed "Votes for Women," and bearing a reference to stomach paimps, and shouted "Votes for' Women," "Lloyd George, you profess to help us,* but are a hypocrite," "We cannot see you laugh when our women friends are in prison" etc. Considerable difficulty was e" perienced by about a dozen men, including two commis- sionaires and a police inspector and sergeant, in ejecting the women. A scene of great -uproar prevailed in the dress circle while this was proceeding. Mr Lloyd George did not give any attention to the exclamations of the suffragettes, who were ignominously ejected. After the ejection Mr Workman caused much amusement by asking the audience from the stage, "What is all the row about?" The songs mentioned were written by Mr Arthur Wimperis. The encore verse to the "Chancellor" song' is as follows;- I would put a tax, I think, Upon alcoholic drink- (I have always been teetotal, by the way)- And upon tobacco too, I should like to put the screw— (I am limited to one cigar a day). Then I'd levy cent. per cent. On all unearned increment— (My own is hardly earned and rather small). So I'd fill the treasure-cliest, With a lot of interest— (Tho' I haven't any principle at all 1). The encore verse in the "Budget" tiong is as given below — There's a clever politician who is busily en- gaged In making bloated capital disgorge. And though his "liberality" with "labour is "alloyed," He's a very clever Minister—by George He's got his party leader in the hollow of his fist, In politics he's playing Bex and Cox; For though within the Cabinet the goods are Socialist, He keeps the Liberal label on the box.

TRADE DEPRESSION MR. ELLIS DAVIES AND PROTECTION FOR QUARRIES. Mr Ellis Davies. M.P., speaking at Rhoe- tryfan on Tuesday night, said tliat thofta ivrho suggested that a tax on dates would heln the quarryman had to face two i^t3- first, the on'y object of the tax would be to enable the quarry owner to obtain an increased price for their sla, but already the worst competitor of the slate was the tile, although it was dearer. In the same way it was notorious that the difficulty hi the slate industry at. present was to dispose of the cheaper elate, and he failed to gee tow it was going to be helped by increas- ing the price. The workmen must realise tow ever that a tariff could not be confined to one trade or one industry. It affected 1,100 different arUcVs while in force in "thie country, and its inevitable effect would be to increase the cost of living (hear, hew). If it was sa d that a tariff would lead to higher wages, the answer was supplied by the experience of the workmen in France and Germany.. In Prance the wages were 15B, when they wou'd be Cl here. In Germany they wer", 16s 6d, ae against Pl In this country. Both in Germany and in "France the hours of labour were longer, and the Board of Trade returns had shown that taking wages and hour-; together the 1Itorlrolen received in France 13s, and in CSf-rmanv 15s. ae agair.st 20s in this country, •whilst there was no doubt that unemploy- ment was much more extensive than here, Although it -hould not be forgotten that the State and municipalities had for yeaTa been systematically dealing with the ques- tion by arranging that State and municipal work should be taken in hand in periods of trade depression.

iPORTMADOC AS CAMPING CENTRE. 'At 4 he Portmadoc Urban Council meet- ing on Tu-^day night, Mr T. Garth Jones drew attention to the advantages which the district o-t,jo- ed as a camping centre, and moved th.if the Armv Council should be asked to Portmadoc a camping site with the Territorials. He said Mr Graves <0Lord L'tii': .\iit) and Mr Casson (agent to the Trenw'oc Estate) had promised to do their best +o further the application'. Mr W. Ntorr,, Jones arid Mr J. Owain Hughes supported the proposal, observing that it would mear, putt;n<y a lot of money in circulation in the town. Mr Garth Jone. said eu'h cann involved the spending of ;Clo.CC)O. The proposal was approved on tht" understand ine that th", Conn-nil incurred no financial ability, and a committee was appointed to farther the application.

GOLF PRO. FOR CARNARVON PULFORD, OF HOYLAKE, ACCEPTS THE POST. The Carnarvon Golf Club has been for tunate in securing the services of Puiford. of Hoylake, the well known international player and coa-ch. He laid out the course on Tuesday, and expressed his satisfaction with the suitability and the situation of the links. Pulford has been engaged as per- manent pro. for the course. The turf is ex- cellent, and may be played upon immediately the greens have been rolled. The club mem- bership is now nearly 160. We understand that no Sunday golf will be allowed on the course. The club takes possession of the land as from to-day (Friday). To the Editor. Sir,-To-day, the Carnarvon Golf Club comes into being, and it is to be hoped will enjoy a long life. Very few movements in Carnarvon have been started so well and re- ceived such support as this. If the enthu- siasm So will the club, and the obvious safeguard therefore will be to induce all members to become playing members. li this could be attained the future of the < ul> might well be left to look after itself. The Greens Committee are to be congratu- lated on the enterprise they have shown in securing the services of Pulford, the wtil known Hoylake player and coach, to act as professional. He brings with him a reputa- tion which will prove a no small advertise- ment for the links, and will give the club at once a standing in the world of io f. The situation, of course, is ideal in every .respect, and the approach to it most con- venient. The course itself comprises oome fifty acres of sheet-grazing land, the turf be- ing excellent, and playable immediately. The oreens naturally will take time to make. Meanwhile what members require is prac- tice, and they will not be disposed to cavil at the delay in laying these om, as long as they are allowed to play through the gteen. The holes are all fairly long and will afford good brassey play. Most of them call for straight driving, for splicing is penalised by being out of bounds. After a few bunk- ers have been added we shall see a really good course. It is difficult to understand why the ouarry has not been utilised. The first o^reen would make an excellent eight green, and No. 1 could be moved a littlefurther on where there is plenty of room for it■ Th would prove a very sporting hole, ^t-rodm. ing an element at present lacking on the course. The Green Committee will, I fee sure, take may suggestion kindly. THfe membership is, I am told, rapid y <• suming respectable proportions; the list of Sibfrs cannot be too long, and the com- Se should aim at.at W two hundred names to ensure against fi^nc^la*^ Yours, etc..

BOWING TO AN OFFICIAL CARNARVON GUARDIANS AND OUT- RELIEF. A meeting of the Carnarvon Board of 'Guardians was held on Saturday to consider the reports of the various districts upon th recent revision of outdoor relief Lists, which is calculated to reduce the expenditure OIL outdoor relief by over £ 2,000. The chair was occupied by Mr J. E. Wilwiams. Or.e of th,, members called attention to the fact that many of the Carnarvon ^ar- <Jians were not present at the meeting. They were quite ready to publish their views in the newspapers on the matter. The, speaker referred to the discussion which had appeared in the H:.erald." On behalf of the Carnarvon, Guardians, Mr A. H. Rnchards said that they had triven ample attention to the matter. Stfbsequeii/jfy jswot &1 Canm&rvon Clliar- dians turned up at the meeting. Mr J. Edmunde Jones thought it advis- able to send the list of all the ca <ee re.- ferred to the Local Government Board, and he moved a resolution to that effect. he moved a resolution to that effect. Air Griffith Williams argeed. Mr Lloyd, Llanrug, said there were cases from that district which he could not sup- port for one moment. He felt that the ,Guardiai.s should delete -ome cases off the list. Mr Robert Jones, Dinorwjc. was of op- inion that the best course would be to send up the cases where the household income was over E5 a month. Mr Henry Parry, Pontrug, failed to see that the auditor understood the matter at all. He asked things that no one could carry out. There was enough revision work to last three days, and the Board should have each case fully investigated. He ven- tured to say that the Carnarvon Guardians understood their work as well as any union in Wales, and it was not fair for the audi- tor to compare this union with South Wales unions, where every type of humanity was to be found. The Chairman: We have beea here for threequarters of an hour already. Mr Parry I am quite willing to be here for three days. Mr A. HI Richards, Carnarvon, iwas afraid that some of the members were ispeaking what. should have been spoken in July last, when the matter was first dis- cussed. The Guardians who were then sur- charged should either pay or appeal to the Local Government Board to have some re- solution pas^d on the matter. All the Guardians did was to promise that they would be more careful in future in the ad- ministration of outrelief. The Board was bound to consider the cases. Mr Edmunds Jones It appears to me that we have come here to bow to the official Mr John Rees, Carnarvon, reply ing to Mr A. H. Richards, said that all the Guardians who were surcharged did was to deciode to get their money back (roars of laughter). Mr Edmunds Jones withdrew his motion in favour of a motion put forward by Mr Jj R. Hughes, Carnarvon, to the effect that the Board invite the poor law inspector (Mr H. R. Williams) to investigate the cases with the Guardians personally. Mr Job Owen: What wild become of the poor in the meantime? Mr John Jones, Caeathraw The Board will continue to pay relief to them. Mr Thomas Jones, Portdinorwric,, second- ed the motion, which was carried by 23 vote? to 12.

IRON MINING AT BETTWS OOMJlAiNlY FORMED: PROSPECTS OF THF, UNDEW-A-KING, In reference to the announcement which appeared1 in our columns a few weeks ago regarding the prospects of mining for iron oi-a at Bettws Garmon, we now understand that a company has acquired the mining rights of over 300 acres of the Y sltrad estate, and a large body of I-aibourers is ad- ready employed in clearing the surface. A very muich larger body of men will shortly be employed in "gottihg," the iron ore which is tihe immediate object of the under- taking. The company has been registered es the "MEtettwa Gawnon Iron Ore anø Smeltinig Company, Ltd. with registered offices at No. 1, Queetn Vicitoria-street, Lon- don. The mamaiginlg director is Mr J. J. Sjpyfaer, of AmSfcerdlam; t'he local manager Mr D. J. Williams, of Glarn Dolbenmaen; and the locai solicitor Mr Ellis Davies, M.P. For the preeeret ti4e operations of the company will be oonfined to the mere "got' rting" of tihe are, which will then be sent to "EngJrisih emejfcrnig works. It Üt, how- ever, oorvtemiplated to erect great smelting worSos on the spot.

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POOR LAW OFFICIALS' SALARIES DISCUSSION BY LLANRWST GLTARDTAN-S. At the Llanrwet Board of Guardiane, on Tuesday, the Rev Henry Jones, Trefriw, crew attention to the sfat-emenit made at the previous Board by the Rev J. "LI. Richards, vicar of Dolwyddelen, when the matron's application for an increase in her salary wa.; discussed, that three-quarters of the pool raites were paid in officials' sialaries. The atatt.ement had undoubtedly had a bad effect on tihe ratepayers and the country ait -large. Since then, however, he found that out of a raite of llld in the pound only fd was paid in salaries. The Rev J. Ll. Riohrox1: My statement wa.s the etaho of that advanced by a pro- minent memlber of the Government that the igreater portion of the poor rate is devoted ,to officials' salaries. I aJlluded to the United Kingdom at large, .and not the Llan- rwst Union alone. The Chairman No guardian should make am assertion unless he is prepared to prove it. (Rev J. Ll. Richards: I refuse to aooept your ruling thaJt my statement was unfair or incorrect. It is very unfair for you to eay such a thing from the chair. Chairman: I musft have fair play while I am in tihe ühairand I will see that we have it or vacate the chair.

HOCKEY NOTES Du rimg the week Lilandiudno beat Clar- I narvon at Llandudno by two goals to nil. Ba-ngor University beat Carnarvon at Car- narvon by five goaJlsi to nil. Llandudno IbwG Portmadoc at Bangor by three goals to I two. Hplyhead bejaifc Biangor N ormaJ at Holyhead by eleven goals to nil. » C'tynarvon despite their two defeats are likely to do well when they get all their men out. Arthur Roberts' loss will be keenly felt, and SO far swdh prominent players as J. Brymer, G. Brymer, and R. 'Hughes have not tunied out at all. The club under the popular captaincy of Arthur Eia,ns ought to do well, and when he has get his men together Clamarvon will be a very formidable team. The energetic secretary, J. E. Meisser, is busy arranging fixtures with all the leading teams, and some very good fixtures have already been secured. Clamarvon travelled to U-andudic, on Thursday with a very mixed tea-m, as a good few of the men were untried. Still the new men shaped very well, and the powerful Llandudno team, with its sprink- ling of infterruaitionall, only managed to wm by two goals after a very hard strug- gle. lOaimarvon were best represented by Arthur Evans, Albert Griffiths, and AIialn Owen. On Staturday, Carnarvon played (Bangor 'Varsity, but they were unaJble to play most of tiheir Thtursday men. The Go'legians ran out easy winners by five clear goals. The Riev D. IJoyd in goal p;yed a good game, but the backs Fair- child and Foahery, were far from effective. The halves played a very fair game, the 'Captain and Alian O'wem excelling. For a first appearance Ered Efvans showed up well. W. Birymer was the best of the for- wards, the inside men were weak, and neg- iected their outside men, J. Tv. Jones and J. E. Meseer, whose sprinting powers ought to have been better utilised. » to have been better utilised. < < GDlandudno journeyed to Bangor on Satur- 'I day to meet Portmadoc. Llandudno did not ta:ke their strongest team, but managed" to win by three goals to two. Owing to I, the fact that Llandudno liTid no goal-keeper, two goals were scored against them whtich. might otlierwise. have ibeen easily saved. Llandudno scored twice in the first half f and kept, the game mostly in the visitors' circtle. Juislt "before half trime Portmadoc scored, and. in the first quarter ofa,L hour of the second haJIf drew level after a bard tus- sl* in the Llandudno circle. Short added' another goal for Llandudno five minutes be- fore time was called. Portmadoc failing to score again. Lkwidudino proved victorious thouish owing to the roughness of the ground they were not seen to any advan- tage

—————————-—————— 4 RECORD CLEARANCE OF PROPERTY. Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons, of Wrex- ham, concluded their series of autumn pro- perty sales on Tuesday last, at Ellesmere- These pies were commenced on September 7th, with the Llysfasi Estate, near Ruthin, which realized £ 14,600; and other estates were sold as follows —Foxhall Estate, Den- bigh, £ 34,610; Prees and Bronington pro- perty, £ 4310; first portion of Emral Estate, Worthenbury, £ 9550; Berkeley Towers Es- tate, E5550; estates of the late Mr Huxley and Mr Harris, £ 5268; portion of the Hin- ton Hall Estate, £ 6072; second portion of Emral Estate, £ 7180; property at Ellesmere £ 3510—a total of £ 80,650. Every lot in- cluded in the above sales was disposed of cn the day of sale. The properties previous to sale had been carefully valued by the Auc- tioneers for the guidance of and it is pleasing to note that the result of the sales ,encooded /their valuation iby neajrly Xwo thousand pounds.

WOUNDS THAT CAUSE BLOOD I POISONING. When cuts, burns, scaldp, wounds, boils, pimples, whitlows and such troubles arose they should immediately be treated with "Marabaz," the wonderful preparation prepared from a recipe held in the posses- sion of a well-known' private family for over 75 years. "Marabaz" thi marvellous poultice- ointment, not only heals all wounds and troubles such as are described above, but actually is supreme iji preventing the spread of blood poisoning through the svstem. "Marabaz" is obtainable of all chemlstf, including all branches of Boots Cash Chemists, in tin boxes Is lid and 2s 9d, or direct from the Marabaz Co., Redditch.

A RICH PAUPER ;BORJRIOfW!ED A SHILLING FROM THE PAiRJIS'H DOCTOR. A female pauper in Bodedefti, Anglesey, died recently. Just before her demise she wad visited by Dr 'Edwards, the parish doctor, amd on tlhlat occasion she borrowed a shilling to buy oastor oil. When she died 'a purse containing £ 20 in godd' was found under her pdilibw. It was repcaited at a. meeting of the Vtalley Board of Guardians oi Tuesday that she owed the Board £ 13 9s Id.—Dr Oliay suggested' that the shil- in £ shouild be refunded Dr Edwards.—Dr Edwards: I do not want it.—The Board decided that the £00 be deposited in the ibanfc in the name of the guardians.

COLWYN BAY NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD FLEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE I COMMITTEE. I Mr James Aaniphileitlt (chairman) presided over a meeting oif the Coiwyn Bay Na- tional Eisteddfod EixeGutive C-ommittee on Wednesday. It was unanimously resolved that Llew Tcgid and Llifon be the conductors of the Eisteddfod. Mr Llew. Dlavies presented tihe report of the Musical' Committee, who reconimendled that the njecessary steps be ta-ken with a view to obtaining a grant from the Go- vernment towards the Eiisteddfod Choir fund, such as is conceded to night school pupils studying music. Mr Treihearne remarked that he had con- s jlted an inspector of schools on the mat- ter, and he was given; to understand there wculd be no difficulty in obtaining a grant, ,-which amounted; to between J350 and' £60. I The committee's recommendation was adopted. TOP, PtATWiTifW SITE The General Purposes Committee reported that a sdb-qonimA%e, comprising Messrs J. M. Pointer and J. Berth Jones and Rev Thomas Parry had made careful inquiries for an Eisteddfod pavilion site, and, the only one avail,alble apparently was what was known as the Pendorlan site, which is situated between Greenfield-road, Victoria- avenue, and East Parade, and owned by Mr T. C. Lewis, who, it was stated, was pre- pared to let sufficient land for the pavilion and the 'tents necessary at a rental c.f L95. A long and lively discussion, took place in the course of which the rental asked for was said to be excessive. Others strongly objected to the site on the ground that it was too near the ra-ilway being im- mediately alongside the track-too flat, and too far from the site of the Gorsedd at the Flagstaff. Penllyn, who was one of the strongest opponents to the recommendation, warned the committee against acting without very careful consideration, and he proposed that the matter be referred back for considera- tion with the instruction tha-t tihey inquire for -a site further west of the town. In relody to a question,, The Riev Thos. Parry sa id Mr T. C. Lewis 'had at first asked' £ 125 for the ground, but 1 e had reduced the price to £ 96. which he thought was a perfectly reasonable one. Mr Wm. Davies I hope Mr Lloyd- George will tax hiim for it. After considerable discussion it was de- j cided to afcceipt the offer of Mr T. C. Lewis for the Pendorlan site.

ON THE HILL AT MIDNIGHT I A CHALLENGE AND ITS SEQUEL. I Two a gric-ulturali labourers, the I; other day, left the uplands df Llaji- ddtwi to attend the Llanrwst Fair, where they absorbed a considerably quantity of beer. About midnight they proceeded to Scotland Street, where, they gave exhibitions of lung power and their proficency in the misuse' of theological terms. On the arrival of Constables Jones and Owen on the spot the plajful men decamped, and ran to the top of Llangemiew Hill. From this point of vantage they hurled down abuse at the constables, and challenged them to go up and fight.. Con stable Jones in the meantime was stealthily approaching along the shady side of the I road, while Constable Owen brought off a successful flank movement through the fields. Whalfe the two men were still hurling forth challenges they suddenlty discovered the constables silently approach- iag them from opposite directions. One of the challengers promptly hurled himserf over a gate into an adjoinin.g field, but the other stood rooted to the spot. The con stables having taken his name and address followed the other man, who gave them a good run over ditches and hedges, but at last he was run down and identified. On t .Monday both men appeared before the Llanrwst Bench charged with being clrunk and disorderly on, Fair Day, and were fined 2s 6d and costs each.

A FATAL FALL HlOLYiHEAiD MAIN KILLED AT DUBLIN. ———- Oin Sunday, Mr Shadiiaich Da/vies, of Millbank-frterniaoe, Holyhead, mett with a fatal accident at North Wail, Dublin. Dar vie^ was one of tihe crew of the L. and N.-W. steamer "Scotia," and was about 50 years of age. He was engaged in cleati, in.g the slteampipe, when he slipped' a.nd fell to the middle deck, a fall of ten feet, on the back of his head.. He was picked up oiaY.eons'cious, and was promptly conveyed to the Jervi's-ertreiet Hospitail. There he was treated by Dr JStuart for concussion of the brain and, fractured skull. On Sunday tmtrning he died from the effect?, of his in- juries, not having regained consciousness fron. the time of the accident.

MAYORAL ELECTIONS The mayoral elections in North Wales took place on Tuesday. The results are ivenhelow — CARNARVON. In. the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen, at the Guild HaLl, Alderman Edward Hughes proposed the election of Alderman J. T. Roberta (clerk to the 'Carnarvonshire County Council) as Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Roberts had been a member of the Town Council for over 15 years and had from time to time helped the Council materially in carrying out its work. He ought to have been a Mayor many years ago, but that was not the town's" fault. Alderman Ro- berts could not see h-is way clear to accept office in the past, but he could not very well refuse the offer on this occasion. He was a veritable Hogyn o'r dre' the so' of a most respectable tradesman (cheers). He was a self-made man, and his experience as a solicitor fully qualified him to hoLd the high office of chief magistrate of the town. Alderman Hughes also spoke eulogistically of Mr^ Roberts. Sh", was a quiet and unassuming lady, who would give her husbarfti every assistance possible to carry out the duties that would devolve upon him. Councillor HJ. Lloyd Carter seconded the motion. He well remembered the time when he and Alderman Roberts were, boys playing together, and sometimes fighting (laughter). He remembered their articled clerk days in London, arfd afterwards when they were pitted against one another in the courts. A!(Herman Rbberts, he, believed, iwon the most casen (laughter). He wished his old friend a very happy and pleasant I year of office, and he. felt quiite sure that he would leave the chair untarnished and unsullied (cheers). The motion was carried amidst cheers, whereupon the retiring Mayor (Alderman J. P. Gregory) duly invested Alderman whereupon the retiring Mayor (Alderman J. P. Gregory) duly invested Alderman Roberta with the chain of office. The Mayor, in returning thanks, ex- presfed his regret that Mr Lloyd Carter, though satisfactorily improving in, health, did not feel well enough to accept the mayoralty this year. Next year, however, he hoped that he 'would be, in a. position to accede to the request of the, Council (hear, hear). It would have afforded him much pleasure to propose or second the election of Mr Lloyd Carter. He (Alderman Ro- berta) was very willing to accept the mayoralty, not only because he considered it an honour, but because the Council had elected a 11 hogyn o'r dre' to fill the office. He proceeded to deprecate the alarmist reports ibout- the trade depres- sion i.n the town. Except for the slackness in the g,1.c-ite trade, he believed that the town was merely sharing the depression from '.which the country at large suffei-p'i. ¡ and he was not prepared to admit that the old town had seen its best days (cheers). He was able to congratulate the ratepayers upon the fact that four years hence annual payments, on loan, would be reduced to the extent of P,1,500 a year, which, after allow- ing for an additional expenditure of about £ 5,000 on the waterworks, would produce a net reduction of 8d in the £ in the diis- trict rate (cheats). Notwiths'tanding the de- pression the ratable value had. gone up to P,2,337 in recent years, while the gas con- sumption had risen from 16 million cubic feef ,n 1893-4 to 29b. million- cubic feet last year—which was a year of great depres- sion. The price had also gone down 8d per thousand. In conclusion he moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor (Al- derman Gregory). Councillor A .H. Richard* briefly second- el the motTon. The Council had not been disappointed in Alderman Gregory, who, during his year of office had devoted con- siderable time to the work of the Corpora- tion (cheers). The motion was carried with acclama- tion. Alderman Gregory suitably responded. H had always had the welfare of the town at heart, and, if spared, he would continue to serve the 'town in like manner (cheers). ELECTION OF RETURNING OFFICERS. On the motion of Councillor Fletcher. seconded by Councillor Prichard, Alderman, Oegory was elected returning officer for tho Eastern Ward and on the motion of Councillor --NI. -F,. Nee, seconded bv Coun- cillor Tom Armstrong. Alderman Richard Thomas was ejected returning officer for the Western Ward. NEW DEPUTY NIAYOIM The Major nominated h;g brother, Coun- cillor Nath. Roberts, as his deputy. BANGOR. Un the motion of Alderman W. P. Mathews, second.ed by Councillor Owen Owen, Councillor H. C. Vincent was en- thusiastically re-elected Mayor. Both pro- noser and seconder paid the Mayor high encomiums on his conduct as Mayor during the previous year. Councillor Owen Owen also recited a few stanzas of poetry suitable for the occasion. Mr Vincent feelingly expressed his appre- ciation of the honour conferred upon him, and of the kind terms in which the mover and seconder, and Mr Jones Roberts had spoken of him, and in the course of his re- marks said it was a gratfying fact with respect to the Bangor City Council that there was practically no personal recrimina- I tion in their discussions. He thought that was a step in advance in the right direction. Proceeding, his Worship said:—And I may say this, at the risk possibly of offending the most powerful influence in the present age, I viz., the Press, that I cannot entirely acquit I the Press of blame as encouraging to some extent or, at any rate, not discouraging, what is described in the newspapers as "a scene." Of course, I am, perfectly aware that it is the business of the Press to get. "copy," and I am sorry to say that very often, in newspapers bearing the highest reputation, they provide copy of this kind, "scenes" not of the Least interest to any- body, at least not of equal interest to other important matters not fully reported. I have always called it pandering to a de- graded public taste (hear, hear). I am glad to say that during the pa,st year this Coun- cil has done very little in the way of providing this kind of "copy" for the news- papers (applause). The Mayor reappointed Mr C. Pozzi as Deputy Mayor. On the recommendation of the General Purposes Committee, the Council approved the scheme of the North Wales Advertising Doa-ed for a period of twelve months. The Finance Committee reported a balance due to the treasurers of £ 8,603. BEAUMARIS. At the Council meeting, Alderman W. R. Jones proposed, Councillor J. Coulthard -seconded, and Alderman Sir Richard Bulk- 'eley supported, the election of Councillor J. W. Jones, Church Street, butcher, as Mayor for the ensuing year. Mr Jones was unani- mously elected. The Mayor appointed Councillor W. E. Jones Deputy Mayor. CONWAY." The annual meeting of the Conway Town Council was presided over by Dr M. J. Morgan (the retiring Mayor). All the members, with the exception of Alderman Dr R. A. Prichard, who was in London en business, were present. Dr Carter, in proposing that Mr John Williams be elected Mayor for the ensuing year, said it appeared that no one took more interest in the welfare of the town, and had more leisure at his command, than Mr Wil- liams. Mr James Stott seconded the motion. Mr James Porter, in seconding, congratu- lated the Mayor upon the fact that he had been asked to stand for another term of office. It was as it should be, because it showed that the retiring Mayor had done his duty well. and that his services were appreciated. But as the Mayor could not see his way to act for another term, he had much pleasure in supporting the election of Mr Williams, who had been a member of that Council for 16 or 17 years. He (the speaker) had acted with him not. only upon that Council, but also upon an educational authority as well. The motion was unanimously agreed to. The Retiring Mayor then invested the Mayor with the robes and chains of office. The Mayor having thanked the Council for the honour they had conferred upon him, said that with the assistance of the Council he hoped to carry out the duties of the office faithfully, and in the interest of the borough. He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor for his services during the past, year. Mr Porter seconded. They had had a useful year, and so far as Dr Morgan's con- duct in the chair had been, it had excited the admiration not only of the Council, but of the ratepayers generally. The motion was unanimously passed. Tn reviewing the work accomplished during the year, Dr Morgan said that the comniit- tees had worked well, and had kept within the estimates. The rates were increased 2d on account of the Cowlyd precept. They were within measurable distance of the Ðridge reserve of £ 10.000, the amount stand- ing now at L7923 15s 9d. The Mayor appointed Councillor Hugh 'Owen as his deputy (hear, hear). PWLLHELI. Alderman Wynne Griffith moved the elec- tion of Mr R. Ivor Parry, solicitor, as Mayor. Alderman Eifl Jones seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr Ivor Parry has been Mayor of Pwllheli on four previous occa.,ions and is the oldest member of the Council. The new Mayor, in acknowledging the honour, dwelt on the development of Pwll- heli during the past 25 years, and said giant, strides had been made by the town, because the leaders were men of hope and faith. The promoters of the fishery project in Pwll- heli had schemes for generating electricity for public lighting and other purposes, for the manufacture of ice, and for establishing bacon curing factories. Alluding to the De- velopment Bill, he said Pwllheli stood to gain greatly from the measure as the metro- polis of agricultural Lleyn, and also in grants towards road improvements. Alderman Anthony, the retiring Mayor, acknowledging a vote of thanks, spoke for an hour reviewing the progress of Pwllheli and the possibilities before it as a centre of industries and as a first-class holiday re- sort. How had the enterprising spirit of Pwllhelibeen rewarded—by a bursary of L30,000 from the Government towards their harbour scheme. Nor should it be forgotten that L40,900 of the L60,000 spent on the harbour scheme went in wages, with the re- sult that workmen at Pwllheli were fully employed at a time of unexampled depres ,ion in the history of the country. Tho harbour, which usied to yield £6 a year only, would soon, under the fishery project, be yielding a revenue of J31000 a year. It was already yielding close on E300 per an- num. He gave figures showing that other undertakings by the Council had an increas- ing revenue, and also brought home the fact that the extension of the railway and the new station made possible by the harbour scheme, were a most important asset to the town as a holiday Tesort and as a centre for commercial travellers. I Mr Cornelius Roberts expressed a. hope that the Town Council could assist inhabitants to procure small holdings, and the Mayor re- marked that he hoped under the Develop- ment Bill to see established a better means of transport to Lleyn Promontory, which was now devoid of any railways.

GUARDIANS AND THE SURCHARGE (To 'the Editor.) Sir, As one of the townspeople of Car- narvon, I was astonished with the way our Guardians at their meeting last we^k were cowed by the letter of the inspector and auditor. I -hould like- to know from the iGuardians if they will, accept the verdict- for that wha:t it amounts to—of officials that they are unworthy of the trust reposed in them by the ratepayers? rl should like to know further whether they are to take the instructions of the inspector as to who should have out-relief, cr. are they (a, guardians of the int,erests of the deserving poor and the ratepayers) bold -enough to state the reasons why out- relief should or should not be granted? The guardians must remember that they cannot shirk the responsibility of granting or stopping rel-ief through hiding behind the inspector. If they neglect their duty and are afraid to stand or fall by their actions, let th,m at once resign. I trust that the guardians will act fa ;rly towards deserving poor, and not let officialdom frighten them to be harsh upon th-ese unfortunate e-re-at,ureg.- Yours etc.. A RATEPAYER,

"LANTERN LECTURES, FREE." With the approach of winter the literary societies and guilds all over the country are busy arranging their programme of lecture* entertainments, readings, etc., and it is ;n- teresting to note how extremely popular the Magic Lantern and Cinematograph enter- tainment has become. So great has been the demand in this dir- ection that the London and North Western Railway have found it necessary not only to augment their already large collection of lantern slides (dealing with the history ,id evolution of the railway, and also including views of the most beautiful places in the British Isles) by adding several complete sets, with reading matter complete, but also to employ a LECTURER for the Winter- Season who is prepared to visit any P¡ rt of the country. The series of lectures which are lent free of charge, from the Advertising Depart ent, Euston Station, include the followlng: —"A Holiday on the Scottish Fiords," "To Lublin and the Lakes of Killfrnev." "The C< way Valley," "The Vale of Clwyd." "A T: ) to Snowdonia," "The Beautiful E Jjsl Lakes," "Shakespeare's Country." "A fiipl to the Isle of Man, Blackpool, Morec. nbe, Etc., Etc. "The S-pas of Cenbral W; :e«. Each lecture is illustrated by abouv 100 slides, and those interested should s, id a post card for complete list. Cinematograph tilms are also lent without charge to bona-fide lectures, etc., the sub- jects being "Romance of the Railway," "Beautiful Erin," "Picturesque North Wales," and "Bonnie Scotland," "Scenes at Blackpool, Morecambe, and Southport," "Llandrindod Wells," "Windermere," "A Trip on the L. and N. W. American Boat Special," "Non-stop Express, Euston to North Wales," "Railway run through Cen- tral Wales," "Steamer Trip, Llandudno to Menai Straits," etc., etc. If desired, ar- rangements can be made to supply an exper- ienced bioscope operator at a nominal cost. The L. and N. W. post cards are as popu- lar as ever, overl millions having been sold. Send a post card to Mr R. TURN- BULL, lEuston Station, London, for full Lst. They are of great educational value.

PASTOR FOR BARDSEY ISLAND. The Home Mission Committee of the Calvinistic Methodists are making arrange- ments with the Rev John Jones, of Bwlan, with a view "to his taking charge of the cause on Bardsey Island for a certain period. < He will be in the unique position of being the only pastor of the On-T,y church of the only denomination on tare island, whose inhabitants have the privilege of being ex- empt from paying ratea and taxes.

ARSON CHARGE FAILS. At a special court at Portmadoc on, Mon- day, before Mr Jonathan Da vies, Cjlonei Hughes., and Dr Livingstone Davies, I 'Price Owen, Meirion. House, Beddgelert, was charged with having set- fire to a hay- < stack at Sygyn Bach on Saturday, Oc- tober 50. The case was dismissed.

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS BIRTHS. JONES—November 1st, at 13, Plashyfryd Terrace, Holyhead, the wife of Thomas! Nicholson Jones, of a djaughter. vWILLIAMS'—November 1, at 1, Minafonr; Bangor, the wife of Mr Richard Williams,, of a son (first-iborn). MARRIAGES. EVANS JONES November 8, at Prince's Road C.M. Chapel, E. Lowiol eldest) son of Mr and Mri Evans, 70, Kingsley Road, Liverpool, to Dora, eldest daughter of Mr and! irrs Jones, NeigwJ Plaa, Pwllhel RO BERTS—ROBERTS—November 8, afl Tabernacle C.M. Chapel, Ruthin, R« G. Roberts, Smithdown Road, Liverpool^ to E. Lloyd Roberts, daughter of E., Roberts, Chweleiriog, LJanarmon. WILLIAMS—ROBERTS—November 5. at .Bethel C.M. Chapel, I'envgai nedd, Gam, by the Rev John Jones, minister,; Mr Hugh Williams, Pont Rhosyddynlt Tremadoc, to Miss Maggie Roberts, He lEfail, Penygarnedd, Gam Dolbenmaen, JONFJS THOMAS November 3, Ma (Robert R. Jcnes, Tynygadlas, Waeu- fawr, to Miss Cat-herine, Jano Thomas, Cross, Waenfawr. ROWLANDS—HUGHES—November 3, Mr Rowlands, Cae Raidd, RhoatTyfaii, fcQi Miss Maggie Hughes, Tan'rallt, Waenfawr4 WILLIAMS-GRIFFITHS November 5, at Tremadoc C.M. Chapel, Mr John Wil-4 liams, Dolwgan, Dolbenmaen; to Missi iMaggie Griffiths. Braich, Cwmstradllyn, DAVIES—ROBERTS—November 5, at the C.M. Chapel, Tremadoc, Mr Robert Davies^. Cwm Mawr, Trema.docto Miss Marjj Roberts, Llan, Llanfrothen. GRIFFITHS—HUGHES—November 1, all Beulah C.M. Chapel, Carnarvon, the Ren Edward Griffiths, B.A., minister of Bethania (C.M.) Portdinorwic, to 1is. 3L J. Hughes, B.A, assistant mistresq at the Carnarvon Girls' Council School. WILLIAMS—JONES—November 7. at Llau- beblig Church, Carnarvon, by the Rev D* G. Lloyd, B-A.-Mr James WTilliams, Bod* arvon Temperance, Carnarvon;, to Misa Mary Ellen Jones, Tan y Post, Ebenezer. DEATHS. PRITCHARD-October 30th, Mr Wiltiant Pritchard, :Ty'n Lon, Trebortfi. Bangoifl aged 57. WILLIAMS—November 1, Mr Owen WiN liams, Tal-yWaen, Penmachno, aged 27* JONES--November 3,, Mr Griffith Jones, Factory Farm, Llanystumdwy, (formerly of the Mill, Pencoed) aged! 66 years. G-TORMY-ON the 4th inst (suddenly), a.1í Ramsgate, R. R. Storey, formerly manager of the National Provincial Bank of Eng., ,Tand at Cardigan, aged 69 years.— AITCM, SON-In iBdinburgh, on the 8tfii inst., Marjory Atkinson Aibchison, ofl Craig Selyf, Menai Bridge. 'She was thej. eldest daughter of the late Dr Thomas Aitchison of Dunbar, N.B., and the b8-4 loved1 lifelong friend of Mrs Richard Davies, Treborth, and her family. Deepljj regretted.—'Mrs Davies, 88" Harlejj Street, London.— IN MjBM ORTAjM, WILLIAMS—'In loving memory of John Wil- liams, the eldest, son of Mr W. J. WilIot liams, ironmonger, etc. Bridge Street"; Carnarvon, who died 8th November, and interred 12th November, 1908, at CafiM athraw Cemetery, aged 23 years 8 monthg4 "Gona" but not for.g;otten. —————————————————————————————

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